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Evening journal., 1917-10-20
ACCEPTS PLACE IN WEST.

z. s. Stauffer, OF No. 62O JACKSON
street. who was a corporal In the
United STATES Engineer Corps at Camp
Hancock, Augusta. Ca, and who was
discharged by army surgeons because
OF being under weight, has gone 10
Tusnon, Arizona, where he has ac-
cepted a position with the engineer
ing department OF the Southern Pa
clflc Railway.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
MIR. FORD IMPROVES

Peter ]. Ford. who had bis risht foot
crushed in an accident in an elevator
in the dupont Building on Wednesday.
was reported today TO be getting along
nicely. Physicians are more hopeful
than ever that they viii not have to
amputate his foot.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
ACCusEn OF AssAuLr.

on a charge Of assault and battery,
Tony Koovles was arraigned in NUM-
cipal. Court today, but at the request
OF Philip l.. Garrett. attorney for tho
defendant, the case was continued until
Tuesday. lie was held i'm $500 bail
Koovles IS alleged to have beaten
Emma Thomas, colored.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
SERVE LUNCH FOR RED
CROSS WORKERS DAILY

So many women want to give one day
a week TO their war work that it has
been decided TO serve. at the Red Cross
headquarters, a picnic lunch at a very
small price. This is for the Red Cross
workers only. Any money derived from
it Is to go for tobacco for the soldiers
IN the trenches.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
WORKMAN INJURED.

George Bloy. OF No. 2iO North Mon
roe street. and employed at the Car
ney's Point plant Of the dupont Powder
Company, was injured there yesterday
afternoon when he slipped from a plat
form and fell a distance Of twelve feet.
His condition is not serious.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
HELD ON THEFr CHARGE.

Charged with the larceny OF steel
castings from the Delaware Granite
and Mining Company. valued at $50
James Tully. William Sullivan and
George ConnOr were each held IN
Municipal Court today in $500 bail fo-
trial.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
MIR FISHER IMPROVES.

A marked improvement is shown !
the condition Of George NJ. fisn,eT W. ua.
afternoon. Ire was seriously in sc.
terday, but is now much 3e..ss' se No.
cording TO reports from his nome
722 King street
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
MAKING NEW ASSESSMENT.

Touring through the rural section.
de tne New Caste County Beard
of Assessment is rapidly pushing Ior
ward IT'S work Of D'aring values upon
the properties of the county. Iae a.a nsS ~
assessment has been made ID NV
the hundreds
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
,,,IcTONIaNS ENLIST.

A, ,be recruiting headquarters, No
900 5s' Arch street. in Philadelphia, James
rls,nsr-e. ls, OF Wilmington. was enlisted
n ne cavalry yesterday. and Charles J.
snrigrs and Frank r. Moderatk, also
nom this city, in the navy.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
.--,I-TT cUlnCE.

Charged with assault, Fr'1h Shurehman
ski appeared beiores bei,s n $500 bail for
TO-DAY "uu ia " alleged to have attacked
e.l,,t court KdseIosk ns 8 in her home last even
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
MIIsT sIIppnnT CHILn-

Allin Harleston was arraigned before
Judge Churchman today, charged with
non-support Of his child. lie was or
dered TO pay 50 a week for the child's
support.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
Roy IS REsOuuRCEFuL.

NEW CASTLE, Del, Oct 20.-Forbid-
den to go farther than the front gate
Johnny. ten-year-old son Of Fred Fritz
took the gate from the hinges and car
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
WHIPPED AT THE POST,

Albert bhnson. Negro. convicted OF
the charge OF highway robbery. wa
whipped with twenty lsshes at h
workhouse this morning.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
.,.,..c IInrnTY LOAN SPEECHES.

Joseph E. oToole. Of wilm,nvS,gTm n, Vermont
u;ssSlpgton. soIJrs is on tour OF ~ ' adyo-
and ohio making speecnes "
cscv OF the Liberty Loan'
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
TopAY,s TEMPERATURE.

Al the Evening journal Ofce.
500 A. NJ. 4G 1901 p. NJ. ... 90
1000 a. M. so l.3O p. NJ. 90
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
FRENCH DESTROY
5 ZEPPEbINS IN
daylight RAID
81 More Britons Killed By
Bombs Dropped From
Enemy Aircraft
KING WINTER MAY halt
GERMANS RUSSIAN DRIVE
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS, Oct. 2O.-French defenders de-
strOyed today three Zeppelins OF a
ralding fleet, which few over French
territory TO the east.
One OF the aeridl cruisers was
brought down at Z a. m. by 0nti-air-
craft guns near st. Clement, I'm the de-
partment OF Meurthe and MOSelle. An
other came down In flames i'm the rO-
giOn OF Rambervilliers.
At least one other fell victim TO the
French defensive fire.
The official announcement did not
give tho details. One report In Paris
today was that more than three Of the
invading squadron had been DESTROYED.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-violent artillery
ing was indicated in today's official re-
port from Field Marshal Haig.
''North Of lens, between Tower ham
lets and the Npres-Roulers Railway. the
ehemy's artillery was active yesterday
evening and early at night" he said
Northeast OF rrcs there was con-
siderable artillerying mutually
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
WEATHER

talr and somewhat colder
tonight; Sunday fair, cOntin-
ued cold, diminishing north
west winds.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
LONDON, Oct. 20.-Twentyseven
persons were killed and ffty-three
injured in last nights air raid over
eastern and northeastern counties and
part Of the London district, Lord French
announced today
The material damage done by the
raiders. it was officially stated, was con.
fined TO houses and business premises.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
SUN AND TIDES

Sun rose ............... 6l5 A. NJ
Sun sets ................5 5.l4 7. NJ
Youth cf Christians.
High water D.. 2.30 A. NJ $50 P. NJ
Low water loco A. NJ 1885 P. M
Eee'ly- Island high and low water ons
hour later
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-liope that Russia
would be able 20 make effective re-
slstance to q German development Of
heval and occupation before winters
SHOWS Of that strategic point. from
which a campaign may be directed
next spring against petroTad was
Practically abandoned here today.
Germany has never concentrated
such powerful fleet Of all types OF
vessels since the war began as that
which Is smoihering Russian defense
around Riga Gulf. Any one OF ten
dreadnoughts forming only one part
OF the invading squadrons IS in IT,
self able TO cope with the whole
Russian fleet outranging and outspeed-
ing the Russians. Zeppelins are being
used over the whole naval fighting
zone. Hundreds Of small mineswecp-
crs are cooperating.
The only thing lacking in this fleet
are transports. according TO reports
from Petrogfad. All landing parties
so far have been Of sailors. Hinden-
burg cannot spare soldiers Just now.
Today's reports indicated that the
German sweep over Dago Island was
continuing. The next step will be
landing on the coast of Bsthonia for
the expected rear movement against
Reveal. already being abandoned by
Continued on Page III
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
tNEHl'AN', REPORT OF
~ --lA II PESSINII ~TIC


~ 81 ~
STOCKHOLM. Sept. An
American Boo bias spent 90 years Ia
European capitals. and whose posi-
ton 1upr him 90 take ths View
point COL a. Upfiriial observer.
reached ...a today after sI1 weeks
in poiroFrd and giyes pes nestle
report OF 'he fighting spirit 10 Rus
ail and a. political and industrial
condition .h..U llo says
here 900 fighting spirit OK
repi among IH lossaaks and Dlucas
Jams. and .h.f seems to boz waning
a Caucasian colonel said 10 me.
There ua 900 real fighting men
.r'i 900 Russia except ua aud ea are
not l,u .Fu. thank God. u eau
.'.iJus aud N1hammedaus
Mai Refuse 10 Go ~ Front.
THE interior cities and villages
Hre filled with Russian troop NHr
I'iu"r fD Boo f1 The front YOUNG
Russian of .Ha better clos are
hunting 'hr rso's of PctroeI fur
Wou willing u become officers
Since the murder OF Officers %. men
hu become daily occurren.s ous
fho most faHauf patriots v.I take
commission.
Report .i omen disohedi,n.e az
troop" o. 'nU front are countless
NoH pIp. 100 lleisinEfor carry
daily account 1f military dpais 9'
violence and uf the murder nf pIfi
ou and civilians Dog soldier. often
'r.uUpauind hF Iohherv "
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
Official Reports
IRANlI.

~ Associated Press
PARIS. Sept. -Tonights Off
cial statement says
There were intermittent artillery
actions over the greater part OF the
front. tho action was more spirited
in the sector south OF Allies and
north of Douaumont An enemy sur
prise attack took place in tho neigh
horhood OF Beaumont. on the risht
bank OF the Mcuse
Artillery l. Active.
"pollian communication The az
tillcry has been quite active during
the last two days We carried ont 60
hobbardmcnt during the might on the
enemy communications and SHIELDED
s,vainl of bis works and obsorra-
tories Our trench artillery ended
fJ our advantage a bombing action
north oi uiNmude
Yesterday. To- cooperation with
French and British artillery. our bat
tcrics took t0 TASK several German
batteries iu the region ot niNmudc.
Today IN enemy retOnnniss1u fs
ropul -ed with ercuades north pi Dix
nude
"Ea.t 0f theatre calm prevailed
sIaur Ih front cur batteries ,ar-
r.e1 ont fires og destruction on tic
sacmy batteries north of Nouastir
British a.ruan have bombed enemy
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
HFNNETT LADS MAYOR
VIC al. uN VOTE RECON-

SEW YORK Sept 27.-On appli-
cation of WIN q Bennett. candidate
Tor The mayoplIy nomination against
Mayor Mitchell OF thc republican pri-
maries here aa' week. supreme
Court Justice Goff today issued an
order STAYING me board OF elections
from certifying 90 the secretary Of
state. the name of Mr.. Mitchell as
the republican candidate for mayor.
Justice GOT announced he will hear
motions ON the order Monday
Tho official roruInt ~ the ballots
hoWed Mr. bennett leading Mayor
Mitchell tonight by 3S3. with votes In
"roral districts vet 10 be- Inspected
The first official canvass give the
mayor lead Of 1856.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
NIiH H\NrS SHIPS 10 RE
REQi lSTlONED TN NAVY.


WASHINGTON Sept Every
American merchant vessel OF more
than $500 tons dead weight capacity
available for ocean service will be-
rvquisiiiouoi bt tho government
October o. the shipping board an
uouu.ed today in statement civ
INK charter rates az which the YES
sells will ho taken over
Tho government will assume tho
war fIsk ou fho ships requisitioned
and m some instances the war risk
1s we'll
Within .iE mouths virtually every
on" 0i the i.r American vessels now
available tHH ocean service win ne
in service nf tho supplying troops
and varH.u. abroad or else BOO
trades considered vital 10 the con-
duct of Ih. RHr
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
SPIES
TAKEN IN CHARGE
MEMBERS OE I. :. NIATIoN
CAMPS BEHENED 10 RE
INVOLVED ~ PIOI


NN NHHf'' AAAfN us
SAN FRANCISCO. sept 1t--Fiyc
members az the O. S aviation corps.
an army recruiting officer and TWO
navy ousirns we're said today by fed
cral Officials 10 be involved In q SPY
plot alleged to thavr been headed by
Lieutenant Erwin Frederick Schnci-
der 81 the German army and Tleo-
doro Kasingcr. department store em-
1loyo both of whom were taken into
custody here recently
This disclosure came as the result
1f an order from the department 90
Justice providing for the Immediate
rmoyal of schneider and Kasinger
from DO erouufy Jail to an intermcnt
camp of Angel Island which contains
Franz Hupp former German consul
general here and hia aide Baron T..
~ won $ hack former vice consul.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28

pas no tHe bumuous fields of lui-
mol. Indiana. ohio and Western
Penn g.Wui1 TONIGHT reached o.
deadlock which apparently NlIl not
Us Hf0Fcu pDudine announcement
from ur % q Garfield 200. iTel 40
uuHrlior. d. to whether there BIS 90
Doe uupUarI revision ol 'uo gov .rn-
mont liked price
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
GERMANY


nY Nssocisird Press
BERLIN, sept "a. via London
Todays official communication fol-
lows.
Especially stubborn fighting took
place az the roads radiating from
IOnncbekc westward yesterday and
last evening Tor The possession of
Gheluyelt The village remained In
our possession Further south 10 the
Comincs-Ypres Canal repeated as
saults by the Enplih broke down
with heavy losses Al least - Eng
lish divisions have been employed at
the front They have not shaken the
iirmuess OF our defense.
ON other sectors OF the Flanders
front and in Ariois the artillery ac-
tiyity increased only temporarily.
Twenty-Five Wounded.
"The b0mhardment Of Ostend Tues.
day night. apart from the damage
dome to buildings. resulted In the
death OF Beigiaus twenty-five were
seriously wounded
Army OF the German crown
prince Northeast of scissors. in the
center OF the sectors OF the Chemin-
Dos Danes and on tho eastern bank
of tho Neuse 0ur artillery activity has
1'on lively Only local forefield en-
ru omrnts Developed Seventeen en-.
euv airpiaues Noro brought down
Yesterday
Macedonian front. There is moth.
lre Important i1 report
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
COLONEL {. HOUSE
GETS PEACE DATA
~ PHI ~IDINT WILSON'S RE.
ga Isl M ~ GATHERING
INFORMATION.


~ Associated Press
SEW YORK. Sept o. Colonel
r. 81 Mouse. VINO has represented
President Wilson Iuofurllly ON sew
er'l missions admitted tonight that
ho bad been requested by tho presi-
dent to uii iu collecting data tp be-
presented at tho peao, conference az
fh" close uf the war
The announcement that tho prcsi-
dent has asked m, to ail him Boo uis
Nora carries with % uo Immediate
IruI'lurr said Colonel House
tuf mon. than fvU wears ulI of the
European nri.Irorouf. have boon ga
thor.ug data fu be- nid ou the table
40 fH" peace conference 600, United
-i''H is h"niei 600 tl.IUE up ifa
activities along f1Ia 'Hr
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
LEONARD KNOCKS GtT
NEGRO LIGHT WEIGHT


BUFFALO. s. S. Sep, %
Benny Leonard of Sew YORK. urht
weight champion knocked out Ed
900" Dorsey. negro of Hrooklyu. 100 tho
second round Of their tom round
match hero tonight Dorsey weigh
ed OBS pounds. Leonard l39 The
fighting was fast
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28

SNN FRANCISCO CITIZTNS
nay HtstAST HAIiMAN


SAN FRANCISCO sept at.-Ap-
prevail of plan to purchase tho
United Railroads operating about
fuu-thirds of tho street car lines in
San Francisco. was given TODAY hy
tho board 90 supervisors of tte city
and county officers Tho board d.
ro fnl the rIfF engineer fn rr nn
immediate Valuation 90 tho proper
ties
Before hernminr effective ne pro-
posed safe must be- submitted t0 the
people
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
MEXICANS LOOT
RANCH IN TEXAS
RESIDE MS ACROSS RIO GRANDE
DRIVE or STbCk MAR
MARIA


MARIA. Texas Sept %. Meu
cans from across the Rio Gaude
raided 'fc ranch Of W. " Blgel.
Jr. % mile southwest OF her. last
nlshf driving 90 20 head OF horses
and W.'r Troops we're called out
an Haid1.a on fHe Rio Grand, Non
diy ulEh 200 uppreas a raid The
ranch 1f Joe HInton near the Dor
der. wa r..iod sunday might and
seven horse. taken.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
DETAILS FOR NEXT
LIBERTY CAMPAIGN
ARE MADE KNOWN
Continued from Page -

quent series. not only as fo interest
rate. but also ~ 90 c0nycrtibiilty 900
future bonds be- ISSUED AZ sim hlFh
Or rate Of interest Dr uon.ConF"rti-
bility. and a. to exemption from
taxation. " any. and boo 600 other
respects except that the bonds is
sued upon such conversion shall have
the same dates of maturity OF ufu
cipnl and ~ interest and ho subject
10 the same terms of redemption be
fore maturity rs tho bonds convert.
cd and such bonds shall be- issued
from time if ana hon. and 20 thc
exter Mat the PRIVILEGE. uf CONVEX.
nm. es1nT =.
ifthc prlslleg, uf conversion 500
conferred shall 'ou.n arise. and .n.'
not be- accrued uith respect fu
bonds OF the present nrIHH within
the period above por.r.bo1 then
such privilege shall term nate aI fI
such bonds and sl.il nlt rri.o
though thereafter bonds boz lsuei
bearing interest
FIRST Payment puc October -
subscription tor the bundH must
reach the treasury department
Washington ID a.. "A Federal UrH,r.r
Bank. or branch thereof ur some
Incorporated bank cor TRUST company
IN the United States Ouuf including
outlying tcrritories and possessiunaI
on or before the close OF business
October "a I'11 Iho applications
must be- accompanied tf % payment
of Two per cent nt fhe amount au
Piled for and subsequent H aII
meuta on bonds allotted 1911 uo IHr
as follows
is per cent on November d..
1917
40 per cent ON December 49,
1917.
80 per cent on Jan. Ir. o.. If.s.
"On TIE latter date accrued .r
tnresi on the delorfHI ur OBJ. H
sediments Will also ur ra HnI.
To lyc Delivered on last Payment.
q am very glad t1 boz ahlH tu 30
nounce that by authorizing mo oH
craving al these bonds Ni'h nrt
four coupons attached instead 1f fbe
mll number Of fifty coupon. % 5000
be- possible to have the 1.tulI hnuI.
ready for delivery as soon w iU.
payments are completed. thus avoid
INK the trouble and delay incident
io the issuance Of interim rec'ip'.
or temporary bonds ON and after
November %. 1919 the holders Of
the bonds will have opportunity in
exchange them for new bonds having
sttac he'd thereto coupons for the bal
snce Of the period for which the
bonds will run.
1t il also expected that 0n of
sbont October 10. 1917. there will
boz In the hands Of the several fcl.
oral reserve banks. a supply OF those
new bonds ready for immediate DO
livery 10 subscribers IN amounts NOT
.n excess OF 81 900 10 ans one sub
.riber against payment in full.
thereby avoiding In such cases the
trouble incident 20 waiting until 90.
tef allotment for delivery
Opens Next MONDAY.
The campaign for the sale ~
these bonds will open Monday Ocioh
,r 1. and close Saturday. October
90. I confidently hope that when
lie eampaign u over u will be- found
LAT the total nun Der Of subscriber
o. a least i0.O00.0oO and that the
tai subscriptions In excess % five
tii,.on dollars Such response
aould be- notice 20 our enemies that
tae American people a. a whole IN
tend 10 support with all their power
their government IN the vigorous
Prosecution Of this war and 81 fhe
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
own Rights ME,srRF
VITA BE REINTRoht'E ~

WASHINGTON. sept 27.-Ths
s,iaters' and sailors ciyil rights btu
sas virtually completed BY the house
ladiclary committee today and 49,
O. ro introduced - committee .il
ioaorrou b. Chairman Webb.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
.UNIVER SITY MAN
AIMS EXPULSION
At IA TOILETTE


Cries of approval came from every
.i' a. Or Butler proceeded
Gentlemen. Yuu W.rNf HH 8s
... uuf poison into tID food 90
w,n h0F that goes tn D.. transport
u rHr fHs nau fU masr NlI Hp-
H 600 nation Ig tbe balls OF .1H
gros.
Tells about Peace Move.
Speaking nt uosCe. Or Butler
said
600 YOU 500 fhe significance of
.le .a0.ur HI url.e ab.lu COME
from Berlin They arc intended fo
akcH our efforts before tho ucU
world 0f which Hr arr iu search has
been discovered
ANY human being HNu asks Tor
peace ou ans other terms than nm
/, Conditional surrender o. asI .ug ano-
fher sfiiI greater War
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
LABOR Commission
To SURVEY UNRESTS
>FE ~ COMMITTEE PLANS TO
VISIT FIELDS AND STUDY
CONDITIONS.



HAsilINGTJE Sep. Z1. N pro.
rafltpn for an Inquiry into labor
.uHd.tious iH fhr aet the special
.Dmm zion beaded by Secretary Of
Labor Wilson hcII H first meeting
today and received Is instructions
i.m rre#lIfuf Wilson
Ha Indicated fHe commission.
Hi.h 'HFo NHrH .1r arizona. er-
poets fo broaden Pho scope % IT,
survey io ur'uI. fus general labor
unrest 'h.UuFHD. ff. United states
Hai ip recommend 'a the president
t 'Dmnreh"n.sr policy 1f dealing
fls situation %. war emery
rHrY
I.e commission during bee two
MONTH frIg plan. poo ..It Arizona.
california IfuH srlHa, OREGON.
VISA hIug1r lIaH. Montana WON
HE Colorado aHH .H b.g Sea- Mex
i.r
10 stud, Causes ~ strikes.
Ey pubII hearings and private
0...Hr ALTON. "IH mon. indus
"1I 'r.d.. static official. and citI.
'Y .'sf' fHn cause. 0f strikes. Indus
'.IlI Workers uf fH. World artisi-
MOI. unH other industrial troubles.
Tho rl.rrunr ut Zach state viii
hn '.frl and h .Y operation
sought Particular attention prof..
ably 500 boz paid fo 'he charges of
organized lab0. Hlf 49, W aru
.I'i'H in many cases have been ON.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28
NFEREES ADOPT
ACT On WAR TAX
Continued from Page -

upon postage Ihn house ono cent
letter Tan estimated to raise $40
900 600 which was tfickon out by thc
senate Rgs restored by the conIerres
and their agreement Tor a graduated
zone increase ON second class mail
rates BE- estimated iD raise some mil
linn mono
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28

.Hutonmcnts in The neighborhood Of
Doiran
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-28

Another large Iurr"RH" was ln
passenger transportation and Pull
man accommodation taxes Nmusc-
mont admissions also bear coneid
arnblr increase with senate exempt
Ions of outdoor parboa aud aitrac-
lions rejected
Tho senate provision cvcmpilnr
moving picture theatres charging 25c
nr lrsH from iHyation wba changed
and provision made Cor otcmpting
.HN much cheaper theatres
Revenue frn" automobiles. pat
.u' medicine perfume and coamci-
anl other manufacturer also
D.. hp Increased
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09
Relief Corps Entertains

On Saturday, Nov. 3rd. the la
dies of the Relief Corps of st.
Johns entertained in honor of j.
C.. Chambers, department COM
mander of Oregon. who is also
a member of j. p. Compson
Post No. SO of st. Johns. A fine
banquet was served at noon, fol.
lowed by a short program con-
sisting of reading by Mrs. G..
Nj. Hall. singing by Miss Gladys
Simmons, and remarks by Com
mander Chambers and Mrs.
Chambers. Following the pro.
gram the regular meeting of the
Relief Corps was called to order
by the president. Mrs. Shatto.
After the business session ap-
propriate and helpful remarks
were made by Commander
Chambers and Commanders and
Presidents of the several Posts
and Corps of Portland. which
were much enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The contest which the Ladies'
Relief Corps are having has ere
ated much interest in the social
part of the Corps. and a mum.
ber of new members have join
ed recently. The captains are
Mrs. Cora Merrill and Mrs.
Mary Simmons. The winning
side will probably be entertain
ed with a banquet by the side
defeated. Mrs. Ida M. Call.
Press Correspondent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09

Piebald was not a bad horse
to look at. She had a white and
brown coat. a bushy tail. and
a gentle manner: But she
possessed. says the Sheffield
Telegraph, on incurable fault.
She could not see. Her new
owner discovered her infrmity
a day too late. He visited the
horse dealer from whom he
had bought the steed and de-
manded an explanation. shes
stone blind" he exclaimed.
81 know she is." replied the
dealer. but you never told
me anything about it," sputter'
ed the irate purchaser. well,
YOU see," said the dealer. "it
was rather a delicate matter.
The man from whom / bought
her didn't tell me anything
about it; so naturally thought
he didn't want it known"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09

A negro bank was opened in
a small town in Georgia. and
Sam deposited ten dollars.
Several weeks later he returned
to draw out his money. When
he presented his check the col.
ored cashier looked at il doubt
fully and said: "Say, you amt
got any money in dis here bank.
but I'll look on de books an
make sure" In a minute he
came back and said: "Yes. you
did have ten dollars. but nigger.
de interes' done eat up dat
money"