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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-05-02
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

The Peace Conference seems to have
been misnamed.
The International Medlers and Fight
Promoters Association might be more
applicable.
1t started out promisingly enough
as a peace conference. There was ev-
cry evidence of mutual good will, con-
fidence, understanding and definite
purpose.
with joy the news of the armistice
that put a stop to the frightfulness of
war.
Peace, immediate and lasting peace,
was the happy prospect that gave new
hope and faith to weary world.
All was generous and loving opti-
mism among the peoples of the allied
countries who had been struggling to-
gether to hold off and beat down the
when their representatives started for
Paris to draw up the terms of peace.
With all their optimism, no people
regarded this as a simple business to
be turned off in day or week, but
they did not see insuperable obstacles
as there was an universal agreement
on the fundamental principles upon
which the treaty must be built, such
as restitution to and reconstruction of
the devastated territories by the Ger
mans, sufficient guarantees for France
and Belgium against a recurrence of
their terrible experience and such pro-
visions as should make the Central
Powers incapable of renewing the con-
flict
There are thousands of people in
all the countries of the allies who
still think that this task, big as it is,
could have been successfully complet-
ed ere now.
But it has not been.
Five months have elapsed since the
signing of the Armistice. And instead
of harmony, mutual confidence and
bood will animating the allies as az
the start, now all is inharmony, con :.
tention, jealousy, suspicion and strife.
AS Colonel Harvey points out the Big
Ten gave way to the Big Five, which
in turn gave way to the Big -Four,
which now has become the Big Three,
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Britain and of France, of Italy and Of
America, and of all the other interest
ed powers, must yet be satisfied
Italy has withdrawn from the con-
ference, at least temporarily, and is
at the breaking point.
The League of Nations covenant has
definitely been Incorporated in the
treaty and both France and Japan are
disappointed in the provisions of that
document, while there is consider
able element of our national senate
more or less opposed to it.
OF course it isn't going to help the
situation to get gloomy about proceed
ings at this stage of the game, nor will
criticism that is wise or otherwise
from this distance and this source
make the slightest difference to any
one concerned
OF course we all hope that just and
enduring peace will come out Of the
long and mysterious deliberations and
|squabblings at Paris, but it is not only
right but a duty to voice the doubts
and apprehensions and the reasons
therefor with which we are assailed by
what little we are permitted to know
about the deliberations and proceed
ings at Paris.
To make the world safe for democ-
racy was a beautiful idea to fioht for
ana IL enCnusxd dlSplrlted millions
when first enunciated, but that enthu.
siasm waned considerably when the
father of that inspiring phrase, the
self-appointed delegate from the chief
of the world democracies, stalked into
the peace conference clothed in the
assumption of universal leadership
and autocratic power
Democracy has heretofore meant
something SO entirely opposite to
what has been going on in Paris that
people everywhere have become
alarmed for the preservation of what
they thought they were fighting for.
Yet here we have had the spectacle
Of one man not only assuming that he
spoke for the hundred million of this
country Ian assumption without direct
warrant even contradicted by the re-
suits of the last congressional cleo
tions) but that he spoke just as def
nitely for the hundreds of millions of
all other countries in spite of the con-
tentions of the duly authorized rep
resentatives at the conference from
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those countries.

those countries.
II is true that a number OF aduiatory
nrass agents have hailed him as the
new Messiah, the anointed agent Oh Tue
supreme Power, etc, thus endeavoring
70 give him a superior authority over
mere mortals.
In spite of these sycophantic enthu-
siasts, there have been and sun ai
doubling Thomases. -,
While it is remembered that the
Good Book says that the Lord moves
in a mysterious way his wonders 10
nerform. there are those who refuse
to believe that He would ever choose
New Jersey politician for such an
imDortant lob
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-05-02

The banks have issued notice to GUS
toners that there is a 3 IL per cent
discount on all Canadian currency anu
checks. This ruling works some hard
ship along the border where so much
Canadian currency is in circulatioh'
and where it is felt that Canadian
banks are as solid as the rock OF Glib
raltar, but the banks are compelled to
stand that loss when sending in large
quantities of Canadian currency for
exchange, and those institutions must
nrntact than selves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20

and that to continue longer to live
with him will make her nervous
wreck.
She asks to have her maiden
name, Babcock, restored to her.
Married in 1908.
They were married August 10,
1908. Mrs. Wearne, prior to her
marriage TO the doctor. was Mrs.
Fannie Mary Fries, according to
the marriage license. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Ed
win Hart jerks, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. DR.. and
Mrs. Wearne have no children.
DR.. Wearne is living at the
Blackstone hotel with his mother.
Mrs. Wearne is at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bah
cock, 1911 Hamilton street
This is the second divorce suit
filed against a prominent Omaha
physician in the last two weeks.
The other was the suit of Sophia
Helene McDermott against DR..
Bernard A. McDermott, filed 10
days ago.
Neither DR.. Wearne nor his wife
would say anything about the suit
today. Determined efforts were
made to keep the news of it out of
the papers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Wife of Prominent Omaha
Physician, Surgeon and
Capitalist, Says He
Abused Her.

DR.. Frederick J. Wearne, prom
inent physician and surgeon, was
sued for divorce yesterday in district
court by his wife, Mrs. Mary
Wearne, on charges of extreme
cruelty.
DR.. Wearne, besides his prom
inence in medical circles, is capital
lst. He is vice president of the
Bankers Realty Investment com
pany, and president of Wearne
Brothers foundry, 1909 Jackson
street.
His Offices are at $3.50 City Ma
tional bank building He is asso-
ciated with DR.. ]. P. Lord and is a
surgeon at the Lord Lister and the
Ford hospitals. ......
Mrs. Wearne charges that her
husband, some time after their mar
riage, being of vile disposition
and having a violent temper, be-
came abusive, continually complain
ing of the plaintiff without just
cause"
Says He Cursed Her.
| oi OliC OSNdololl,' III June, lSif,
she alleges he cursed at her in
public in the presence and hearing
of their friends, wounding her feel
ings and causing her modification
and shame,
She says this alleged conduct so
undermined her health that she was
compelled to go to California for
rest on account of her nervous con-
dition. She says that after a year
and a half in California, she re-
turned to DR.. Wearne, but that he
continued as before and that she
found it impossible to live with him.
She alleges that his extreme cruelty,
angry words, exhibitions of violent
temper and profane language have
made married life with him intol-
cradle.
She says she suffers constantly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20

Loose Cushion Spring Seat Reed
Rockers, upholstered in tapestry
and cretonne; seat FL inches wide:
back 81 inches high. only. $1,000
Reed Rockers, large and roomy, for
only -. ..........,...... $3.50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20

gether with the mems confessions
that they had been with the girls,
Chief of Detectives Dunn filed COM
plants of criminal assault against
Walters and Cottrell.
Both girls disappeared from their
homes last Tuesday night. Their
parents sought the aid OF police and
descriptions of the girls were sent
to neighboring cities. The girls
told the chief OF detectives that they
met Walters and Cottrell on the
downtown streets the night of their
disappearance.
"They took US to room at Six
teenth and Chicago streets and kept
us prisoners for three days." the
Klossner girl told the police.
1t was through a personal investi-
CATION conducted by Homer Smith.
father of one of the girls, that they
were traced to Walters room.
Walters and Cottrell were arrest
ed Thursday charged with attempt
ed robbery of the Nathan grocery,
Seventeenth and Chicago streets,
the night before. Detectives found
a gun on Walters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Zimman and Mayor
Differ on Legality Of
4 Raise for Firemen

A difference of opinion exists
among city officials as to whether
the 1919 state session laws author
ize the city council to increase the
pay of city firemen beyond the
present salary of SIPS per month.
Commissioner Zimman, in charge
of the fire department, holds the
view that state statute gives the
city council such power, and Mayor
Smith contends that the city will
have to go to the legislature again
to legally get an increase.
The firemen ask for an increase
from SIPS to $3.50 per month. There
is no money now available for that
purpose, but Mr.. Zimman told the
men that when the 1920 budget is
considered the matter will be given
due attention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20

$4,000 mark. OF this the Jews have
given approximately $4,000.
A number of non-Jews have made
handsome contributions also. No
house-to-house canvass will be
made and no wage-earners will be
asked for contributions.
Indications yesterday at headquar-
tiers now are that not more than
100000 of the fund will be in hand
by the end of this week when the
drive was scheduled to end. The
work will go right on until the total
quota is in hand.
Circular letters have been sent
out to doctors by the Omaha-Doug-
las County Medical society, appeal
ing to men of the profession to con-
tribute.
Copies OF a letter written by
Herbert Hoover to Nathan Strauss
have been received, the letter COM
mending the present drive, empha-
sizing the great need for succor to
the Jews of Europe and lauding the
non-sectarian spirit of the present
campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
GroCers Will Discontinue
Two Hours Sunday OPENING

Grocers will discontinue opening
two hours Sunday mornings, be-
cause the summer season is over
and the need for the Sunday morn
ing opening has passed. The mayor,
during the early summer, issued an
order suspending the Sunday clos
ing ordinance for two hours each
Sunday morning, to enable citizens
to buy milk and other food prod
ucts which must be kept on ice.
The mayors order has ceased to be
operative for this season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
HOLD SUSPECTED
ROBBERS NOW ON
ASSAULT CHARGE
Girls Allege They Were
Kept Three Days
in Room.

Following the arrest of Carl Wal
ters, 4l6 North Sixteenth street, and
Verne Cottrell, 22l7 California
street, on charge of attempted
robbery Of the Nathan grocery,
Seventeenth and Chicago streets,
two l5-year-old girls, Clara Marie
Smith, 1866 Dodge street. and Irene
Klossner, Eighteenth and Webster
streets, identified both men as hav-
ing kept them prisoners in a room
in the Chicago rooming house, Six
teenth and Chicago streets. for
three days and nights.
Upon testimony of the girls, to-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
May Lose Leg for Gallantry.

Alfred E. Ogden, who was shot
in the left hip and stomach Wednes-
day night during an argument over
a girl with Tom ices, proprietor of
a candy kitchen at 1911 Capitol
avenue, may lose his left leg, at
tending physicians at the Lister hos
pital say. Robert Ogden, brother
Of Eugene, was discharged from the
hospital, his injuries on the head
having been slight. Their assailant,
Tom ices, is still missing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
BELIEVE JEWISH
FUND now Up TO
$4,000 N ARK
OF This the Jewish Have
Given $4,000 Circular
Letters Sent to County
Doctors.

Though no definite reports were
received last night from the scores
'of teams" of canvassers for the
$l75,000 Omaha portion of the fund
to relieve the starving Jews of Eu-
rope. the leaders declared they be-
lieved the fund has reached the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Reed Rockers for You, Rightly Priced

Fibre Rockers, seat 20 inches wide;
back ~ inches high, at. .$5.75
Cretonne or Tapestry Upholstered
Reed Rockers, with loose cushions
and spring seats: seat 81 inches
wide, back 20 inches high. .$1s.75
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Extra Rockers for Your Home

Fumed Oak Rockers, genuine slip
leather seats ............ SLOTS
Fumed Oak Rockers, genuine slip
leather seat, finely finished. .$12.75
Fumed Oak Rockers, high backs.
tapestry slip seats, only .$14.50
Golden Oak Rockers, with genuine
leather seats .S14,5O
Tapestry Rockers in mahogany.
most serviceable rocker for the
living room .$26.50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-27
BIG FOUR TRYING
TO SETTLE QUESTIONS
The Action Of Prcsiden, and Premiers
In Taking Affairs Into Their Own
Hands Exeltes Interest.

Paris, March 27.-presidcnt vii.
sons study was again the center Of
intense interest today as he, with the
premicrs Of Great Britain, France
and Italy resumed efforts to settle
questions standing in the way OF
peace.
No e,cni OF the Peace Conference
has excited such interest as this &C.
ton Of the President and premicrs OF
taking affairs into their own hands.
All financial chiefs agreed In the main
with the views OF the American dele
gates concerning Germany's Re.
sources and ability to pay Identities,
but final action remained with the
promiers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-27
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
Organized at pownal, Wednesday by
Miss Hunt and Miss Luce

Two Boys and Girls clubs were or
ganized in Pownal March 25 by Miss
Barbara Hunt, Home Demonstrainr
agent and Miss Marjorie Il. Luce,
Asst State club leader. They are the
Junior Farmers Poultry club at
Pownai Center and the Garden Club
at powBal
The Junior Farmers Poultry Club
has twenty-five members. The fol.
owing officers were elected for this
club. President Earle Lampman, Vice
president, Daniel Mason, Secretary
Fred Towslee, Mrs. Harry Mics is
to be leader for this club. assisted by
a committee composed of Mrs. NJ. II.
Myers. Mrs. N. ~ rowsiee and Mrs.
a. +. Carde
AT Pownai there are also twenty
lyu members Ia the Garden Club of
Which Florence Potter was elected
president. Elizabeth Woolsleger, vice
president. aud Harriet Barber, sec.
rotary The leader in Miss Margaret
Purcell and the advising committee,
Mrs. d. J. Gardner. Mrs. E. Mason
and Mrs a. Houghtlin
Both OF these cubs voted to hold
their meetings ON the last Wednesday
of each month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-27
SUPPER TO BOYS IN SERVICE
Ladies' Aid Society Of Second consre-
aationaI Church Prepare Repast.


1t was very successful supper
which was given last evening to the
Second Congregational church in
honor of the boys in the service who
are connected with this church and
parish. Nineteen Of these, including
two specially invited guests, sat down
to the long table before the platform
in the chapel Some were IN their
uniforms of the army and navy, and
others in the civilian clothes to which
they are now more accustomed.
The background of the platform
was tastefully decorated with flags, a
large flag draped over the desk, and
the new silk church service flag, a
red cross on a white field with gold
star, standing in front Of the pulpit
Small flags of the allied nations con.
stituted the center-piece Of the table.
upon which also were lighted
candles. The good things 10 eat
were served by Mattresses in patrio-
tic costumes, at the guest table by
Miss Belden and Miss Goodell. who
we're distinguished a bit more than
the others by liberty caps.
After the supper, while the tables
were being cleared, with Miss Estes
at the piano surrounded by a beyy OF
girls under the leadership of Judge
Bennett and Mrs. Ross. some real en-
thusiasm was awakened especially in
the singing OF cover There" Under
the goadings of the Judge some enl.
nent citizens were persuaded to open
their mouths in song, which they
were never known to do before.
The pastor, Rev G. s Mills, opened
the speaking by the introduction OF
Capt John II. Ayres. whose life in the
Philippines and travel about tho
world have given him a great fund OF
information. Capt. Ayres told in in.
tcrestlng detail OF his experience in
connection with the engineering and
supplies service in France. Ser
geant David NJ. Colburn, who has just
returned TO his duties as principal of
the graded school in Bennington, fol
lowed with an informing account OF
his work in the hospital corps. Sea.
man Charles Mills made some re-
marks with humorous illusions, about
his unexciting but worth while taste
of lifo in the naval camp and on
board training ship. Lieut.. Charles
Crathern. who early in the war saw
service in France, going over with
the first Dartmouth unit in the am
bulance corps. and has been lately IN
camp In the South. told some funny
stories OF the negro soldiers and gave
a description Of their characteristics
as he had observed them.
Atiihe close OF the speaking al
stood 10 the singing OF America,
and a number pressed forward to
shake hands with tllc boys and give
them the personal welcome back Ia
Bennington.
Special credit for this pleasant
affair should be given to Mrs. philil
IT. II. picrson and her capable assist.
ants. Mrs. PiersOn as tho new presi
dent OF the Ladies' Aid society has
very happily inaugurated her regime
II is planned to have other welcomes
for the boys who are yet to return
This church carries on its Honor Roll
The names Of ffty.six who are OF
have been IN the service of theil
country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-27
SUPERINTENDENT
AND PAY ISSUES
NOT YET DECIDED
Board Had Too Much Business
For One Night
BIG PETITION PRESENTED
A Thousand Taxpayers Ask for the
Retention Of supt. varney In
Charge Of Schools

The school board Wednesday night
did not elect superintendent or
raise the salary of the teachers but
spent the evening talking on these
two topics and will resume the ques-
ton at an adjourned meeting.
Several citizens were present and
some Of them spoke on one or both OF
the chief topics of the evening. There
was also the regular routine business
of, O monthly meeting and the even
ing did not prove long enough to
complete all that was intended.
E. II. Holden presented petition
signed by nearly thousand taxpay-
ers urging the retention of Supt. A,
w. Varney. John Y. Morrissey and
George M. Hawks also spoke in favor
OF keeping Mr. Vaney. John P. Mul-
ligan favored an increase in pay OF
the teachers.
Supt. Varney, who was present
stated that il the union district is
continued as at present he Is willing
TO remain as superintendent for an
other year but that II the graded
district becomes independent of the
union he will not accept the office OF
superintendent for the reason that he
finds his health better with at least
a part of his time outdoors, as is
compelled in driving to outside dis
tricts.
Principal +. d. Mabrey stated that
he appreciated being suggested but
that he had thought the matter over
and would not be candidate for
superintendent.
Tho salary increase requests came
IN the form Of petitions from the
teachers and the question was refer
red to committees OF the board to
make further investigation and re-
port at a,later meeting. ss-a.
Owing 10 tho influenza epidemic
last fell vacations have been brief
this year but the board voted to close
the schools from ThnrsG erlernoon
to the following Wednesday morning
over Faster which comes April 30
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-27
IF YOU NEED A AME0|CIN{
YOU SHOULD HAVE THE BEST

Have you over stopped to reason Why
it Is that so many products that are
extensively advertised, all at once
drop out of sight and are soon forgot.
ten? The reason Ii plain-ihe ar.
ticlc did not fulflll the promises Of the
manufacturer. This applies more par.
tlcularly to medicine. A medicinal
prcparatin that has real curative
value almost sells itself, as like an
endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have
hoen benefited, to those who are in
need OF II.
A prominent druggist says Take
for example Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. a preparation | have sold FOR
many years and never hesitate to
recommend, for in almost every case
It shows excellent results, as many OF
my customers testify, No other kid
ncy remedy has so large a sale"
According 10 sworn statements and
verified Testimony OF thousands who
have used tho preparation. the sue
cess of Or. Kilmer's Swamp.Root Il
due to the fact, SO many people claim
that Il fulfls almost every wish II
overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
ailments, corrects urinary troublci
and neutralisos the uric acid whicl
causes rheumatism.
You. may receive sample 6ottl'
of Swamp.Root by Parcels Post Ad
dress Or. Kilmor & Co, Binghamton
N. Y, and enclose ten cents; ais
mention the Bennington Daily Bar
nor. Large and medium size bottle
for sale at all drug stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-27
Bennington, Vt,
"DRYS" LOSE AGAIN
IN ST. J0HNSBURY
Effort Made 10 Bar Hard Stuff
Women Turn Out to Polls IN
Larae Numbers.


St Johnsbury, March 26.-Thls
town voted on March to legalize
the sale of liquor here and today the
voters reanirmed their choice by de
feating the efforts OF the "drys' to
have the sale restricted TO mali
liquors, all hard stuff to be barred
For the first time since the loca
option law went into effect st. Johns
bury went wet" on March 4, the mar
gin being but Is votes. The "drys
did not take the result gamely but
decided TO make another effort TO
restrict the sale OF liquor. the select
men being petitioned to call a spe
cial town meeting and this meeting
WAS set for today.
A vigorous campaign was conduct
ed by the prohibition advocates who
used every effort TO get out their vote
today but all the energy expended
went for naught. The result Of the
vigorous work by both sides resulted
IN the polling OF tho largest vote ir
many years, $50 fayoring the sale o.
spirituous liquors and 514 the sale O.
malt liquors only, tho majority beinf
ll6 as against Is in favor OF license
at the town meeting.
Tho women turned out In large
numbers and are supposed to have
voted for beer but this vote was more
than offset by that of the Falrbanki
scale shop employees who are said to
have voted almost as a unit in favor
OF the unrestricted sale OF liquors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-27
MAJ. JAS. ROOSEVELT DIED
reath ovcrtakcs Him While Crossing
Ocean.

New York, March 2G.--Major jane
A. Roosevelt, commander of the 1920
ammunition train, and a socont
cousin of the late Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt. WHO was to have arrived
hero tomorrow ON the transpor
Great Northern to arrange for the
reception in this city OF the 77th di
vision, diod on the voyage. according
TO a wireless message received to
night By Lieutenant Colonel Theo
doro Roosevelt
Major Roosevelt, who was 80 years
old, was the son OF the late James
A. Roosevelt from whom he inherited
a fortune