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ANNODIATE!) PREHH HK1CVICK
GRANT» PARS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY. OREGON. THl ItNDAY, DUX EMBER il», 10*20.
VOL. XI.. No. HI
STATE OF WAR
UNITED PREHH NERVIGE
4'LAItA SMITH HI IlHENDEItH
’IX» SHERIFF AT EL PASO
♦
El Paso, Dec. 23. (A. P. I ♦
—Clara Barton Smith, who ♦
last ♦
surrendered at Juarez
night, spent the night in her ♦
father's home here, If her Con- ♦
dltlou permits she will be taken *
OPERATION DECIDED UPON
FOR HEN.ATOR CHAMBERLAIN,
♦
Washington, Dec. 28.— (A. ♦
♦ >P.)- Physicians attending Sen ♦
♦ ator Chamberlain, who has been ♦
♦ in a hospital this week sufter- ♦
♦ ing from prostatic trouble, de ♦
:
cided to operate either tomor ♦i
to Ardmore today.
♦ row or Saturday.
♦
POPULATION IS FORBIDDEN TO
LEAVE FIUME BY I4CADKRN
OF THE INSURGENTS
VESSEL
HUSTED WALTERS
WHOLE NUMBER »UM.
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VIOIJkTION OF ANTI-TRUST LAWS U'ONTHDVERHY AVERTED BY THE
CHARGED AGAINST CEMENT
STATE DEPAESMENT INTER
VENTION IN DISPUTE
COMPANY
LYNCHING PARTY BREAK» INTO
JAIL AND HANGS VICKERY
FOR MURDER
LETT« SENT TO COMMITTEE
SHELLS BATTERIES
Man Is Found Guilty of KHUng l*o-
Mimian in Portland After Hold
up lamt Novzmlvr
Indtrtmont Held That Manufactur Semate Body Inviwligating Charge»
Military Work» Along Frontier Also
Recete» Denial That Brill» tl had
ing Concern» of Crnuit Had En
Itafabsl by Italian Fonra—Strict
IHacSplino Enforced
< enNored Mc»»ages
ternd Into Agrrrsurat
Portland, Dec. 23.—(A. F.)—Hu
sted A. Walters, was convicted of
murder in the first degree, for kill
ing Patrolman Jerome J’almer on the
night of November 17th, when the
officer attempted to arrest Walters
and John Tillman for holdups. Till
man was sent to the reformatory be
cause he is only 17. Both deserted
from Camp Lewis.
•
Victim of Lynching Party Was Held
for Killing Officer Who Sought
Washington, Dec. 23.—(A. P.)—
A gross deficiency of the national
finances of 32.100.000,900 this fis
cal year and 31,500,000.000 the next
fiscal year, was forecast by Secre
tary of the Treasury Houston before
the senate finance committee con
sidering the soldiers’ bonus bill. He
said the federal finances were in
such shape that new revenue must be
found and no new burdens added.
to Arrest Him
Washington. Dec. 23.—(A. V.) —
Portland. Dec. 23.—(A. P.)—R.
Fort "Worth, Tex., Dec. 23.—(U.
P. But ch art. president, and Clark The state department intervened tn
P.)—Tom Vickery, a white man.
Moore, former sales manager of the what threatened to be a controversy
held on tbe charge of murdering Jeff
Oregon Portland Cement Company, betwees tbe British embassy and
Couch, a policeman, last Monday
were convicted on two counts In the the seiate CQmmittee investigating
night, was taken from the jail here
federal court on an indictment charg the cable communications. The ac
shortly after midnight by a mob and
ing the violation of the anti-trust tion ia regarded as a rebuke to the
banged. After Vickery was suspend
law«. Thirty days wss allowed for embassy which sent a letter to Com
ed in mid-air, the mob fired several
a motion for a new trial. They have mittee Chairman Kellogg denying
shots into the body and then dis
twice been on trial. The first jury the testimony of President Carlton,
persed. The jailer was overpowered
disagreed The Indictment charged of the Western Union, that cable
by 25 masked men who dragged the
the men. as officers of the company, meusages coming to the United 8tates
prisoner from tbe cell, loaded him in
had entered into an agreement with from Great Britain were censored by
to an automobile and drove to the
other cement manufacturers along the British authorities.
They re
vicinity of the Samuels avenue bridge
the coast under which the territory garded tbe embassy's action as a
where they parked their care so that
In Oregon was divided and monopo- breach of diplomatic courtesy.
the headlights illuminated the Hack
llzed from July, 1914, until the tn-
berry tree on which he was hanged.
New York. Dec. 23.—(A. P.) — dlctment was returned.
FRHYUNHUYSKN ADVOCATES
The lynching was so quietly con
Pete Herman, of New Orleans, who
A «INSTRUCTIVE PROORAM
The budget agreed upon by the ducted that the majority of the sleep
*
lost his title as world's bantam-
county commissioners at their an- ing city was unawakened and un
weight boxing champion last night to THREE I’EOPLE KILLED IN
aware of what was going on.
Washington,
Dec.
23.
—
(¡A.
P.)
—
IIOQI
TAM
AUTO
ACCIDENT
Joe ljynch, of New York, in a 15-
nual meeting carries a tax levy of
Vickery
was arrested Monday
A sweeping reconstructive program
rdund decision, left today for London
31 H mills for the coming year. This night after killing Policeman Couch
for
the
next
administration
to
effect
wheru he Is matched for a bout with
Hoquiam. Dec. 23.—(A. P.) —
the return to "a constitutional gov is slightly larger than last year on at a garage. The police received
Jimmy Wilde.
Three persons were killed and three
ernment” was advocated in an ad- account of the number of measures a report that Vickery, who was a ser
injured when an automobile stage
vice car driver, while intoxicated,
New York, Dec. 23
(A P l- Im
Portland. Dec 33.—(A. P.)—Joe went Into the Humptulips river from drea, in the senate by «eantor Pre- which carried at the spring eleyticn shot a man and seat Couch -to must
linghuysen. republican, of New Jer- and which prortded large sums for
migration officials at Kills Island are Benjamin, the Portland lightweight, off a bridge.
him. Vickery shot Couch, who died
sey.
preparing for the greatest Christmas! won a 10-round decision over Harry
I' the colleges, roads and other essen instantly. Vickery was under bond
ruab of Immigrant* In tbe history of Schuman, of Denver, last night. Ben
tials. The commissioners trimmed for killing another man.
this port. Special plan* have been jamin floored Schuman twice In the
as
closely a* possible every item that
made to expedite the movement of second round but the latter by a
could
possibly be cut on the coun
between 20.000 and 30,000 newcom great rally manged to stick out the
ty budget.
ers during the few days preceding tbe round.
The 35000 which was to be appro
holiday.
priated
for the soldiers’ and sailors’
Thousands of immigrants timed
PORTLAND MARKETS
memorial was eliminated.
The
their departure from Europe so that
—
money
was
to
be
used
as
a
sinking
they might *i>end Christina* with rel
Portland. Dec. 23.— (A. Pi-^All
Bismark, N, D.. Dec 23.—(A. P.)
The various churches of the city fund for a community building. An
atives In thl* country and the Immi market* are steady.
—
The
state
industrial
commission
will
give Christmas entertainments appropriation of 33000 for a coun
gration authorltle* have speeded up
The
Rome. Dec. 23.—(A. P.)—The
has decided to discontinue work on tonight and Friday evening for their | ty hospital was granted.
the inspection machinery to make
amount
for
the
county
agricultur-
holy
office issued a decree today ask
tbe
state
mill
and
elevator
building
congregations.
Nearly
every
church
!
LAI«
a:
LOAN
TO
RAILROADS
this possible.
'
ist
was
trimmed
from
34200
to
ing
Catholic
bishops to watch out for
at
Grand
Forks
until
further
funds
in
Grants
Pass
will
have
a
tree
fori
APPROVED BY I- <’. COMMISSION
Despite the extra efforts, officials
can be obtained through the sale of the younger members of the church 33600 which is the same amount as “an organization which, while pro
say thousand* will be dlnappointed
fessing absolute freedom of thought
bonds.
and Sunday school while programs j was allowed last year.
Christmas day I* expected to find
Washington, Dec. 23 —(A. P.) —
A six mill road levy was allowed in religious matters, instills indiffer-
will
be
given
for
the
others.
Kills Island overflowing with imml- A loan of 326.775,000 to eight rall-
Fargo, N. D , Dec. 23.—(A. ?.) —
The Christian church will hold ; for the entire county. A part, 4.2 entism and apostacy to the Catholle
grants and several ships awaiting to roads to help finance improvements
The state of (North Dakota is engaged their program tonight at 7:30. A tree, , mills, is to be returned to the city for religion in the minds of its adher
unload their human freight. Recent-1 amounting to 356,635,000 was ap
in four lines of activity usually fol has been provided and the children ; the upkeep of streets and other items ents.” The decree mentions the
iy Immigrants have been arriving at proved by the Interstate commerce
Young Men's Christian Association.
lowed only by private interests. will be remembered. A program con of a like nature.
the rate of more than 2,000 dally commission.
These are:
sisting
of
recitations
and
class
exer-j
and more thnn 20,000 have been in
e 1. Insurance (for public building clses will'be given by the Bible
transit on the ocean at one time.
and for crops).
classes. A playlet is to be given byj
Welfare organizations have offered , Jury List Drawn—
of mill and elevators the Junior children.
2.
Operation
The Jury list for the January term
their cooperation to the island offi
3. Operating of a bank.
The Baptist church also plans to
cial* to bring a bit of holiday cheer [ of court was drawn this afternoon
4. Operation of a home building have their entertainment this even
and
the
names
will
be
published
as
to the newcomer* who may be there
ing. The children will have a Christ
soon as they are available
Tbe association.
Christmas day.
These activities are part of the In mas tree provided by the congrega
grand
Jury
will
meet
on
January
3,
With the high-tide of Incoming
dustrial program, backed by the non tion. A program and reception will’
Europeans, there has also been n while the regular session of the cir partisan league. The last three
By Russell Browning
be given for tne older members of
cuit
court
will
convene
on
January
largo emigration from this port dur-
named are under the control of the the church.
(United Press Staff Correspondent) the inside of the soviet regime, as
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Ing the past month, The outgoing 10th.
industrial commission of the state.
London, Dec. 23.— (U. P.)—Every ■ forecasts of events are often faithful
The Methodist church will also
are mostly persons who were return I
1
Possibly the most ambitious of the have a program and a Christmas: week or so London’s colony of Rus ly given.
ing to Europe for a visit and to pass Courier Advertisers—
four programs Is that for a chain of tree The program will not be given, sian anti-bolsheviks. Czarist nobility
"Lenine will soon move the seat of
the holidays with the "old folks.” A
Inasmuch as thore will be no Sat state owned mills and elevators. A until tomorrow evening, however, j and refugee bourgeois welcomes a
1 government from Moscow to Petro-
small proportion announced their In urday issue of the Daily Courier the state owned flour, mill with a capa
The program will take the form of a new member, fresh from exciting ex- ■ grad.” says the latest report, “as
tention of remaining abroad, using Saturday ads will be published Fri city of 125 barrels a day la In opera
jueriencts in frontier runn'ng
runi’iig and the more destitute population of Pet
Christmas tableau.
F
jnerien«*
their savings in the upbuilding
day. Advertising will be accepted tion at Drake. A 3.000 barrel a day
The Presbyterian Sunday school bearer ot new tales of the imm inent rograd is less liable to attempt an
buslnos* under new conditions.
Friday as long as space la available. mill and a 1.500,000 bushel elevator will not have their program until ■ collapse of the Kremlin “spiders'
uprising.
are being built by the state under tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock. A web.” Their stories of internal con
Recently birch bark shoes were is
one roof at Grand Forks. These will splendid program of recitations and ditions in Red Russia replenishes sued to four regiments leaving Mos
be ready in time to handle the wheat musical selections will be rendered optimism in Wrangelite. Kerensky, cow for the Wrangel front
The
of the 1921 crop, it is expected.
A special collection will be taken for and Russian liberation commission, troops mutinied and demanded leath
A VETERAN’S REGRET
The mill and elevator system Is to famine sufferers In the Far East.
and stirs hope anew In the virtually er boots.
They surrounded the
be only a beginning, says H. K More,
The people of the city are cordial intact but stranded diplomatic ma Kremlin, but were overcome by de
Everett Earle Stanard
state secretary of the nonpartisan ly Invited to attend the various en chinery of the former Russian gov tachments of Lettish soldiers. Every
ernments.
league, the plan being to supply, tertainments.
20th man was shot.
About once a month a courier
eventually, machinery to handle live
“Bolsheviks have arrested 2000
stock and other farm products. The FU ME IS COMPEL!,ED
from Moscow or Petrograd reaches
officers,
including sqveral high staff
final alm. according to Mr. More. Is
TO DO WITHOUT LIGHTS London bearing briefly written nar
We used to know him long ago, but now the years have
to handle, store, manufacture and
rations of events and gossip to the ■ , officers.
“The anniversary of the bolshevik!
distribute In finished form all these
drifted like countless multitudes of snow upon the old earth
Flume. Dec. 23.—(A. P.)—Flume exiles. These reports are always
highly
Interesting
and
frequently
government
passed quietly. Demon
products
from
within
the
state
thus
has been compelled to dispense with
shifted. In tact we used to play with Jim through days of
avoiding transportation to distant virtually all lights except those of bring to light big stories of happen- Strattons were attended only by Red
sunny weather. We went to the same village school and we
factory points and costs Involved by candles because the Italian blockade Ings that have failed to reach the Gnards and sailors and those by or-
were kids together. Why did we let the friendship drop? and *
passage through the hands of middle has stopped the Importation of coal. outside world. More often they are der. No private workers or oth«r
99
why did our feet wander astray in paths that never stop till
men.
When the Associated Press corre the unimpassioned detail of terrible were present.
The
program
of
the
state
bank,
ac
Incidents
and
colorless
description
of
A
dispatch
from Petrograd says:
all our days we squander? Where are you, Jim? Send us
spondent arrived here he found the
cording
to
Mr.
More.
Is
to
extend
horrible
condition
The
latest
''White
“
Food
situation
growing worse. Peas-
city
in
absolute
darkness.
Railway
some word, some token or some greeting, some sign that you
credit to the farmers and to mobilize employes bearing a few lighted can Russian Newspaper” has Just reach ants either have nothing to send to
today have heard the wis 1 we are repeating—the wish that
money In the state at points where It dles mot the travelers as they alight e’d London, smuggled out of Russia cities or refuse to do so. Reported
from your unknown place you might come boldly marching,
'« most needed, by redepositlng It in ed from the train from Trieste and by a fleeing professor from a Petro- here South Russian peasants shoot
with nevermore an alien sky above you coldly arching, the
local hanks at these points.
The escorted them to a small room where brad university.
ing commissars, seizing lands and
western end of the state, Impover- the officer, also by the light of a can
The professor does not wish his fighting guerilla warfare. Tchltcher-
wish that, you might wan lor back, some day of sunny weather,
' hod by five years of crop failures dle. examined their passports.
rame disclosed, as he was forced to in has sent, a commission south to get
that we two might be here again two happy boys together.
as had until recently 31 000.000. i
leave his wife and daughter in Rus !facts. Ijettlsh detachments are well
lore in redeposits than was origtnal-
Miss Muriel Myers went to Merlin ia »and fears reprisals. The reports , fed and pampered. Chinamen are
■ drawn from thnt sectiota he says. this morning to visit over Christmas. are apparently written by persons on used only for executioner«."
a
Ixjndon, Dec. 23.— (A. P.)—Ga
briele d'Annunzio ha* proclaimed
that a state of war exist* tietween
Flume and Italy and ha* forbidden
tho population of Flume to leave tbe
city, says u Home dlapatch. Anyone
■peaking agaln*t d'Annunzio la lia
ble to be »hot, a proclamation Is re
ported to nay. IMspatches say thaf
Italian government troop* have be
gun operation* against Hum«. Mili
tary work* along tho frontier were
raided and an Italian destroyer shell
ed the d'Annunxio batteries
YEAR IS DETERMINED
DECREE TO BISHOPS
COLLAPSE OF SOVIET REGIME NOT FAD V
AWAY IS VIEW OF FLEEING PROFESSOR