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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-11

I years of nge; his face struck Mark
with certain odd familiarity. though
he had never seen him closely before,
ana bore truces Of breeding, blurred
either by dlssolute hubits or by mis-
fortune.
The woman answered him In tones
of quick anger, aud made gesture of
dismissal. The man held his ground
dOggcdly, the voices became nngrler.
"No! No. tell you" the woman
cried. II don't know who you are I!
win sou gor
Suddenly man cnrhe along the
passage behind her. carrying walk
ing-cnne with heavy hnndle. He
raised II and brought II crashing down
on the others head
The man fell TO the ground, evident.
ly hnlf stunned by the blow. The man
with the cnne raised lt and brought II
down again and again upon the others
head and face, In succession of sick
enlng crashes.
Marx ran to the garden gate. The
man with the stick paused. raised his
head. and looked at him. Mark recog-
nizcd Rellcrman. As kellerman, iu
turn. recognized him, an angry Bneer
spread over his face.
my dear Wallace what the dickens
are you doing hercr he demanded.
"Are YOU trying to kill this manT
asked Mark.
kcllorinnn seemed nonplussed for
the moment.
II hope I've given him his lesson"
he answered. ''iie came here and de-
nnndcd money. aud nearly frightened
Mrs. Kenson out of her senses. Let
me present you--"
Mark looked Into the keen, apprlls-
ing eyes Of Mrs. Kcnson with dislike
and disgust.
YOU'D better let him 20. Major Kel-
lerman," he said AS he spoke he saw
Mrs. Kenson bite her lip vlndlctlvely.
"Ob. I'll leave him TO you." respond
cd Kellerman alrlly. you'll excuse me.
Wallace. I'm sure. but Mrs. Kenson's
auto will be here In few moments"
Mnrk. hot with indignation, answer
Gu uOtulnb, Dul Tulseu tHc nun ITOn
the ground and got him outside the
gate. AS he did so ne heard the door
OF the house close softly.
The tramp was half unconscious.
and mutterlng vaguely
-Four years since I've seen her" he
mumblcd. II didn't want money. Only
the word. God knows | wouldn't have
taken money from her rs he said, the
cur"
"Wns she your wife?" asked Mark.
thinking that he saw light.
God Forbid" calculated the man
with convincing spontanelty. who
nre you. anyway" he demanded. look
Ing at him directly for the first time.
"Whnt were you doing In that placer
lie grasped Mark by the arm. "Are
you another friaod of hersf" he asked.
"Or didn't you know that It's the SWELL
est gambling house in Washington?
Mark took him by the shoulders.
"what's your name and where do you
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-11

Two new scht"3fr faces have
made their appearance in Con-
gress. The upper is Senator Ed
ward J. Cay OF Louisiana. who
succeeds the late Robert Brous-
sard. Lower is Carlos Bee OF S. n
Antonio. Tex, brother-in-law OF
Postmaster General Burleson and
OF the historic military family OF
Bee. from South C. -olina. His
uncle. General Berh. 81 Bee gave
General Jackson the nickname OF
"Stonewall."
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-11

a foolish act, he Thought repeatedly
before he fell asleep; but he must win
the map's confidence II he was to learn
the mystery. And he was satisfied
that his interest In Eleanor's move
ment bodcd no harm TO her.
In the morning, Hartley WIS gone,
as he expected But he had taken nei-
ther the cups nor tho picture.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-11

No, l Makes good connection
with O.-W. r. & N. Co. No. A
fast MaiD leaving Portland 6:15
p. NJ. arriving at Baker 7:55 A.
M. and No. II from east arriv-
ing Baker $50 A. M.
No 2 connects with No. S Fast
MaiD arriving at Baker 7:55 p.
M. which picks up Pullman at
Ba err, arriving at Portland TOO
A. M. Also with No. 18 at
O:45P M. for points East.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-11
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
(Catholie)

Cor Miller and c. SITS.
Sunday High Mass at 1890 o'clock
Week days Mass at z o'clock.
Instructions for children satur-
days at 9 A. NJ.
Rev. Father Francis. o. F. NJ.
Rector.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-11
Ito be continued)

The American colors cannot be
made up among the allie. There are
red-blooded nations and blue-blood-
ed nations, but not a white-blooded
nation among them anywhere,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-11

lid her hand on bis shoulder. "Now
know you are my real Uncle Mark
fter all" she said.
"Why?" he asked. IN astonlshment.
That's just like you. Uncle Mark.
's you-It's the real you I've always
lsmembered."
| You seem TO remember my chnrac-
er very well, Eleanor" said Mark,
Fying not to relent. and having an un-
comfortable feeling that she was an
idept at hoodwlnking
well, you know. you pnid me fair
h long visit ut the Misses Harpers'
rhool. Uncle Mark
"You were nothing but schoolgirl
Ben"
schoolgirls can judge character as
ell us grown-ups."
And so you think you know me. and
and you're not altogether dlsappolnt.
ki?" asked Mark, smiling at last.
I'm not disappointed In you at all.
4 you aren't In me. Dear Uncle Mark,
5eople don't really change--neyer.
keyer only they learn 10 adapt them
f'lves to their environments. You ure
Hlst the same as ever-Just the quiet.
nEnsitive. chlyalrous Uncle Mark I've
Nways dreamed Of"
"Well," said Mark. ~ see that there
BE hopes that kshall regain the little
lard whom I've always thought about.
Ind. Of course, ought to have re-
Iected that your environment has been
Very different from the one I could
Aave given you"
Il wish I'd been with you. Uncle
Hark," she answered impulsIvely.
why didn't you keep me when you had
Four chance. II you wanted me2 Oh,
YEAR Uncle Mark. that was 80 like
3ou. toO-giving up to others. And
fou never sent me that photograph I"
"T've never had one taken since. Ell
4bnor."
but I've got you yourself now"
4hid the girl. $50 you mustn't give me
p any more. no matter who seems to
4ive better claim on me. Will you
fomlse me thatr
+ Mark knew now for certain that he
thd found his own. 81 PROMISE" he
Inswered.
Because. you know, I've been very
flpDy with Colonel and Mrs. Howard.
ut this isn't the best and biggest part
\ ne that you see here. If / could
4lye had my way I'd rather have been
wing more useful life somewhere
pmewhere where ! hadn't quite so
9any things that want. Colonel
ownrd gives me everything he thinks
want. But--you see, Uncle Mark.
pmethlng is missing. You remember
hat we talked 0yer--about my being
Ie reglmental mascOt"
Mark nodded, watching her face
losely.
"Well, all That's over and gone. |
Blere isn't any regiment now, any
Riiy. All the old people have gone out |
II. And we were three years In San |
9anclsc0, you know. And--Oh, Uncle |
<ark, wish we could have those days
gain, when used TO dream about my
ther and-and-"
i know, my dear" said Mark.
I've always secretly hoped that '
fould know, some day. But I've al-
3ost stopped hoping, except for one
ping that I've never told anybody
ou remember what / said TO you
POut man watching met"
lie doesn't watch you now, El- |
4nOrp
8She noalsA. "Hs has coms back"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-11

"Whst are we going to do. Keller
man7" he nsked.
Kcllermnn pursed out his lips. "Well
Colonel, you know as mach about Il ns
any OF u.s." he answered. "I'heres al
ways been two Of us present night and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24

it's first appearance on the Somme
battlefield in September. 1916. sur
prisinG both friends and foes and
IdemoraliEinR the latter. There have
bcen several versions. all containing
some elements OF fact. The first Of
ficial ono was Given by Colonel E.
u, Swinton, OF the British army. who
Ia acknowledged TO have been the
inventor. in tho sense that the first
tank to be nroiMceN and put into
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24

actual service was designed by him
and built under his supervision.
When the story of the tanks as
they rushed the German trenches on
the Somme was Cabled to America,
those familiar with the agricultural
machinery Immediately recognized
the fundamental feature. the cater
pillar tractor, and a claim was set
up that this new form of armored
car was an American invention
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24

chine that would be highly dstruc-
tive in it's fighting capacity. and. at
the same time, afford maximum
protection to human life. The ar
mored car was already. in use. but its
possibilities for service in a battle of
large proportions We're limited. And
on a field of gaping craters. made by
the huge explosive shells that ap-
peared in this war. or one obstructed
by hills and woods, it proved wholly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24

The name tank. grotesquely irrel-
want though il is, will undoubtedly
be retained in all armies. 1t was
originally bestowed for the very rea-
son that ii was meaningless. in re-
lation to the thing itself. AS a des-
ignation it was ingenious camou-
fnGe. intended not to identify but
to conceal the nature of the new
war machine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24

There is no question that the cater
pillar suggested the tank, but the
credit for originality is not to be de-
MED to Colonel Swinton on that ac-
count. Anybody was at liberty to
apply the peaceful farm tractor to
war machine. but nobody else
thought of II.
1t appears that the British military
authorities, before the war, were
studying very hard to design n ma
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24

unserviceable. The latest account of
the tanks origin brings out the in
teresting fact that il was an exhibit
ton of an American tractor in one
of the large German cities. in 1918.
Mt which a representative of the Brit
ish Government happened to be pres
ent, that first drew attention to the
caterpillar device as solution of the
problem the army men were working
on. AS the war developed with the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24

prospect of deadlock between
strongly entrenched armies. the pos
sihil,y of the employment of n mo-
bile steel fort become more inviting.
and the tank was the result. Before
the war ended there were fleets of
tanks as variously assorted in size.
srmor and armament as naval
fleet. And, doubtless. we have seen
only the beginning of their evolu-
tinps
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Story of the Tank and
Its Part in the War
providence Journnlf

The report OF the director of tho
United States army tank corps in
,ludes what may he presumed to he
he finally revised story OF the origin
II the strange contrivance that made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
Soviet Ambassador"
In Protest Against
Treatment of "RedS''

vEw WORK. Nov. i6.--I.udwiS {. X.
Martens, self-Siyled ambassador % .t'r
Russian Soviet government 20 Hat
: United states" has offered 70 pr"E!o'
Recommendation from IN" United states
10 Russia for all Russian citizens VIZ"
desire L. i"avc America. or WnnSt pre-
ence IN RI" Jn,ted States Is unheS'r2teStS
10 the federal government. ln'S ~ ~
was made gu :. lvttrr written by Mar
rnns 10 SECRETARY "C state Lansing ana
made public hare tonight
In his letter Martens protests aEainS cams,
,he "uuwa--antHd aud cruel treatment
TO which many Russian c:uZcns IN ta'
United States a.. subjected. by teu"E';.
and state Officers a. WILL as oE n,"s
acting without authority. II" PROPOSES
that the Soviet government oC prrrAll-
ted to return these citizens l" SoFic -
Russia and declares thH; he has re-
ceived thousands 81 applications from
such citizens who ara ;1nN:""S |" FSi"F"
to their homes.
Martens was arrested Tor contempt
Saturday and released on $1,000 pail az
ter he had refused 10 appear ana orSS
s certain documents before The Lusk leg
,islatiye commAOcr tnyeSiigatng rad
cal activities in New York. He based
his refusal on the ground that al! com.
nunicattonS passing between himsett
and his government xpr" prITilrSed
When brouGh, before the commute.
Saturday afternoon. Martens promised
to appear before the committee Monday
and bring his papers with him.
Calling attention 20 press ItpoL - 40 :
IL Is proposed TO derort certain Rus.
SLAMS to parts OF Russia under control
3 OF the enemies Of the :'"r."t govern
ment, Martens in his letter I" Secretary
Lansing protests tnaa such Irp"rtLtions
J would mean certain death for the per
sons deportcd and would constitute a
= fragrant breach Of All principles OF IN
ternational law.
The government Of The Russian So
cialist federal Soviet Republic has ac-
corded American Citt3raS IN Soviet Rus
sia. civil and c"uS.d"rate traatmcnt.ev.n
in cases where activ" hostility on the
part Of such Americans toward the gov
ernmeu, OF Sovi,: Russia has been
proven beyond all donbt" :hs lntt"r says.
On the contrary Russian citizens III
America. Martens S;cyS. hav" been de
MED the protection !"t the law. Th"
lot of thousands Of Russians in tho
United States to-day he explains. - OK
ceedinsly unhappy through no faaIt OF
Within the past few days" he adds.
great numbers Of Russian citizens In
New York and elsewhere have been ar,
rested and have suffered the mos:
brutal physical N!utcDc" ~ the hands al
Srpublic officials. In the city or New
) York alone over 1000 persons were re-
= Gently arrested. among them many cis.-
zens Of Soviet Russia. and although
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
VESPER SERVICE
At The wv. c. A.
Miss G-ood1now Relates Experience ~
Overseas Nurse.

Tcsper services were held yesterday
at the Y. w. G. A. auditorium for menu
bers OF the association and their friends
Mrs. Harry Mendel Presided and MISS
Guudknow addressed those present tell
ing Of her experiences as Red Cross
nurse in France and England. where shc
served In the first Harvard Tut to go
abroad Mi9S Goodkno~ Is at present
engaged in educational work at the local
hospitals, where she instructs the
MANNED. crippled and severely wounded
in what is known as reconstruction
work.
Following the vcspcr service, tea was
served Ivy III" resident members IN Inc
parlors Of the association building. MISS
Grace Worry and Miss Hayden were In
charge of the committee on refresh
mcntS.
Til" Industrial clubs Of the assoGia.
ton will have their regular weekly
meeting ut 100 p. nj. Tuesday evening.
under the leadership Of Miss Anna
Bruhin. to map ont weekly plans.
The leaders Of the Industrial Clubs
will meet the same evening in the office
nr thu building. with Miss Kruger. In
dustrial department leader. presiding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
THE union MISSION
Msssags Is Delivered by Superintendent
q. W. Cory, Of tho Mission Many
Wore In Attendance.

The meeting held last evening at the
Union Mission proved to be Of very
interesting nature and quite an attend
ance was feature. The special music
VISA enjoyed 10y all and consisted "t a
solo by Mrs. Edward Jefferson. entitled
He Loved Me So" William Seeds rem
dered solo which won applause. THE
Penitent Plea"
Superintendent G. W. Cory had charge
Of the services and spoke on IN" 18th
Chapter of Acts. 3nth verse. the them"
Of his address being Repentance" He
spoke of many idols OF wealth and re-
ferred to the turmoil and unsettled con-
ditions OF to-day. One conversion was
the result of the services. This even
ing Louis Morgan will have charge Of
| the services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
LA BELLE HOT MILL
employees TO VOTE
ON ENDING STRIKE

Ho, mil employees Of tho La Belle
tin plant Of the American Sheet Tin
Plate company have been called to meet
at the Market Auditorium this evening
To consider the strike situation and as
certain whether or not the sentiment
among tn" men favorS return TO WORK
The meeting is called for eight o'clock
tins evening.
In calling the meeting hot mill en-
pluycS OF the LaI}rllC plant assume the
entire responsibility for the aSScmoiy ~
us it is at their instance alone that mo
meeting IS TO be held.
During the past three days. scnti'
ment among the employees. especially the
hot mill men. is said to have been very
81 rOng III favor OF returning To work,
and afr due consideration the striking
hot mill mCu took 1t upon themselves TO
decide the issue at mass meeting.
The meeting being called by the hot
mill men. OILY employees of that depart
m"nt will be admitted, and the meeting
will be secret in every respect.
The Chamber Of Commerce assembly
room in the .\udntOdIum was secured
for the meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
GLASS Of 200
!. CONFIRMED At
/. ST. ALPHONSUS
rrrr2sryx CERENoNY CONDUCT
M ny BISHOP DoNARU6-
aen4orian vespsrs and Bishops Sermon
Feature the Service.

Conformation was administered to a
class Of $50 yesterday afternoon al 81.
Alphonsus' church by the Rt- ReV.
Biahop Donahuc. assisted by members
of the clergy OF the Wheeling diocese,
during beautiful and Impressive Fesper
services. The Gresorian chant Sfsp 'a,,
vtere sung alternately. first by the men
and then by the boy members OF tne
vested choir OF 81. Alphonsus church'
comprising about fifty IN all.
Following the respers Bishop bona
hue delivered strong and eloquent ser
mon upon the necessity and importance
of the sacrament Of confirmation. nm
pressing upon his hearers the Special
hefp which they would derive from It's
strengthening influence In ms se't mn
Bishop Donahuc emphasized the 1acl
that in confirmation they received the
strength necessary to become true SOL
diers Of the Lord. contrasting the't'
with the soldiers who upon "a" utIu "a
battle are ordered TO fight and conquer.
but through following the PrIme'p'yS 81
optnR this line OF thought. the bLsnop
dwelt on the fact that it is more OF tn4
real spirit OF Christ which the "olI"
needs today TO solve the turbulcnt uh-
rest which is striving TO underttl,"' SnT
foundations OF christianity. ana tha'
through earnest striving after the ps.H'
rfples OF their religion all ~ouIu p'
come stronger and better able 10 Copa
with conditions as they no" pFefal'
After delivering the sermon 10 ths
class the bishop admirtstered the sac[a
mept Of confirmation standing al !nS
srftranc, Of the sanctuary, surrounded
IN, many uriests OF Wheeling diocese
Renediction was observed following the
completion Of this ceremony.
Assisting Bishop DOnahue were the
following members Of the clergy: rev
William Hall Of ST. Mary's church. Kew
Michael G0ghlin of Moundsvilie. KEY
patrick Lkoman OF Warwood. Rev; T.
pfieser Of Elm Grove and the Kew.
rather Eugene. Rev. Father TheodoSlus
and the Rev Father .tnScar. .. NJ. zap.
Forty members of the confirmation
lass were adult converts to the CatAo-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
TWILIGHT RECITAL
IS WELL RECEIVED

The TWtliGht Recital given At the
First Presbyterian church yesterday af-
ternoon was we'll attended and 4 most
enjoyable program Of classics was play
ed by Miss Edmundson. organist OF the
church. and Nh. Walter Rogers, the we'll
known Wheeling violiniSt. MIR. Rogers
delighted his audicnC" by = number Of
we'll chosen and diversified numbers
which showed his technical mastery OF
his instrument and his very real appre-
citation and understanding OF tn" higher
order Of music Miss EdInundsnn. in a
few numbers OF great merit brought tho
program e. close. contributing much
TO the enjoyment "f the program
through her interpretations Of tn" Iirfl-
cult solos which she selected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
WILSON HITCHCOCK
CONFERENCE Will
SEAL TREATY'S FATE

WASHINGTON. Nov. l6.--A confer
enCr tomorrow between President Will
son and senator Hitchcock. admlnistra-
ton leader in the Scnat" contest over
the peace treaty. was expected tonight
to determine largely The fate or the
treaty and plans for adjournment OF the
special session Of congress.
Senator Hitchcock will sec tho prcSi-
dent before tho senate recOnVcnrS to
take up the final reservations 10 the
treaty. and expects tn obtain from him
n final word on the form Of reservations
he will accept The conference was ar
ranged al Senator Hitchcock's request,
after seeing n number OF Democratic
leaders.
Definite outcome Of tho treaty con-
trovcrSy this Hcck--cith"r by dead
lock or reserved ratitlcation--and ad-
iournmrnt OF the special sessions or
congress tonight seemed assured. With
the cloture rule in effect the senate to-
morrow will TAX" up the two remaining
committee reservations and. after ris-
posal OF dozens Of indivduaI rescrva-
tions reach the last stage OF ratihcation
resolutions.
With final action on the treaty ad-
iournmcnt Sinr die OF the session which
hogan May 70. is planned before III" new
and long session begins two weeks from
tomorrow. All members are hoping for
q few days rest and travel allowances.
What the house will be while the sem
ate is in the last stage OF the treaty
fight had not been determined today.
The railroad bill will he taken up
again tomorrow and probably passed by
tomorrow night or Tuesday. Not much
will be done after that. II forced TO
wait for the senators action on inc
treaty. house leaders hop" members may
innvr under y "gcntlemen's recess agree
mcnt."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
NO DECISION REACHED.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Nov. lG.-At the
conclusion OF an executive conference
here to-day between Kansas coal mine
opcratorS and min. union officials, Coy
rrnOr Henry j, Allen. of Kansas. VINO
called IN, meeting. announced that no
decision had been reached as tn possible
state operation Of Kansas mines. 1t
was said that any action tn hc taken by
state ufriialS would b" contingent upon
the reelection or adoption OF proposals
to be Suhitt"d tu-urruw To the national
oal uncrrnc in Washington. Neither the
operators nor union officials who at,
tended to-day conference would discuss
the subjects taken up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17
Him aroya 2axlonAla.

Mr.. c. E Springer, VINO was injured
improving nicely.
Clyde Hale. Of Cameron. 10 spending n
few days in town the guest Of relatives.
Miss Daisy Burton, Of Canal Dover,
Ohio, is spending a few days the CUES,
or her sister, Mrs. Walter Cooper. OF
Overlook.
Mrs. Walter Burk Is improving nicely
at her home on Kreuger street. after a
weeks illness.
Charles Aiken. Of Cameron, IL spend.
Ing a weeks vacation here the guest OF
his brother. Arthur Aiken.
John Burke. we'll know local motor
man, Is confined to his home Ill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-17

an increase Of 3i3,1S9.465 according to
figures announced today b. the state tax
commission. or tht states grand tax
duplicate Of approximately ten billions.
public utilities make up l.S40.45S,610.
The Increases on public utilities were
Approximately Is millions on steam rail
roads; street and intcrurban roads Il
million; natural gas companies S million
and electric light companies million
The states grand tax duplicate has
increased during III" last ten years from
$S04.S64079 to approximately 10000
100000.
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those arrests were made in manner
which caused much suffering and physi
sica! injury to these citizens ana
although property belonging to mem
was wantonly destroyed In theSe La'IS,
u developed that few OF them could DC
held for further investigation and GRIM
NAL prosecution. AL
& number OF affidavits bearing, eVi-
dcnce to the fact that the lives ana no
rrty of Russian citizens nave 80
threatened without reasonable GROUNDS
will be submitted to the state depart
n,rnt Hithin ! few days.