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The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-12
C0RDOVAN IS
 CHAIRMAN OF
 COLLEGE FUND

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (by Associ- ated Press).-The trustees and alum nae of Smith College, Northampton, Mass, on January IT last began an active campaign to raise a $4,OO0,OO0 fund for the college. In the United States and other countries there are approximately sixty clubs and dis tricts of Smith alumnae, and to each of these the central fund committee will assign a quota.
 Mrs. Thomas S. Scott of Cordova has been appointed chairman in that territory to work with the Smith alum nae in securing the s4,O00,O00 needed by the college to build additional dor mitories, increase the salaries of the members of the faculty, and provide for improvements in manay of the col lege buildings and much of the aca- demic equipment
 The present salaries paid to the pro- fessors and teachers of Smith College are inadequate for the high cost of living. Tn manay cases those with families are forced to supplement their salaries through duties outside the col lege. Additional dormitories on the campus will relieve the present crowded housing conditions and will also furnish a revenue that will as- sist materially in bringing about 50 per cent increase in the salary scale.
 Graduates of Smith College in far away lands for this fund are under the direction of the central fund com mittee, of which Mrs. Hannah Dunlop Andrews of New York city is chair ] man. Groups in Japan China, Ha- waii, Porto Rico and the Philippines are organized, and these will raise their quotas in many novel ways 1 Smith College is represented in Alaska by Mrs. Edward E. Pierce, '01, of Can dle; Mrs. Elmer G. Bridgham, 'OS, of l Sitka, and Mrs. Scott, the chairman of the Alaska group.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-12

The ingenious machines used by the census bureau to count, sort and tabu- late the information gathered by the census enumeratOrs are the product of the bureaus own laboratory. The sorting machines will take care of 300 cards per minute, the counting ma chine can do 500 cards minute, and the tabulating machine is capable of handling 400 cards each minute.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-12
MATRIMONIAL
 ACENCIESD0
 BIG BUSINESS

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (by Associated Press) ).-Matrimonial agencies operat- ing in Chicago, Denver, Kansas City and San. Francisco are finding many clients at present in the East, accord ing to detectives who recently saved a young white woman, 20 years old from North Carolina, who came to New York expecting to meet "a Cuban gentleman of moderate means"
 The advertiser said he was "edu- cated and home-loving He proved to be the negro janitor of Bronx apart ment house. The girl, with a letter from him in her handbag, arrived al the Pennsylvania station from her small home town She had never been in New York before, and a rail road porter turned her over to Tray e1ers' Aid Society worker, who agreed to accompany her to the home of the man she called her cousin" Disillu stoned, the young woman was given shelter for the night, her family tele graphed and funds received which per mitted her return home, the townsfolR being none the wiser.
 In the police investigation of the janitor which followed the man dis played letters from women who were membere of two correspondence clubs one in Oakland, Cal, and the other 1T San Francisco.
 Lists found in his apartment de scribed women varying in age from IS to 67, as follows:
 "Beautiful California maiden, "A sixty-seven inches, 133 pounds, browl hair, blue eyes, Protestant, college ed ucation, musician, with $50,000 wishes to marry a refined business gentleman"
 Pretty American maiden, IS, re sides in Indiana, sixty-three inches 129 pounds, dark brown hair, blu eyes, we'll educated, musician, mem Der of wealthy family. She has Il use for society and wishes to marr a home-loving companion"
 Widow, 67, sixty-two inches, 13 pounds, dark gray hair, blue eyes Baptist, comfortable income, can pla the piano some, with between 5,0O and S36O0O. Very lonely; resides i Illinois"
 The letters were confiscated but tn janitor was not arrested, although hi case is still under investigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
.SANTA CLAUS SMILES
!. UPON LESS FORTUNATE

Hearts of many of Pendleton's less
fortunate grown-ups and children
were gladdened last night when the
knights of Pythias and the Salvation
Army played Santa Claus to 200 or
more in the First Presbyterian church.
There was a brilliantly garbed and
lighted tree. a Santa Claus and sub
stantial gifts for more than 100 Of
the city's needy.
While clothing and shoes, flour and
potatoes and other articles were be-
ing handed out by Santa Claus to
those for whom they had been pur-
chased by a hard working committee
Of the lodge. Captain Jennie Conrad,
of the local salvation Army post, was
the recipient of a manicure set, the
gift of the boys Of the lodge.
Miss Conrad was responsible Tor
gathering list of persons in need of
food or clothing and worked in con-
junction with the lodge.
A program given by the youngsters
trained by the Salvation Army was en-
ioyed by a throng which more than
packed the church. Music by the
church choir was also enjoyed hearth
ly apd every person attending, wheth-
sr he was host or guest, had happy
evening. The affair was given by the
odge in place OF their monthly social |
Meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
PROBLEMS
CAUSING UNEASINESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-(U, P)-
Growing uneasiness that the railroad
problem may be thrown back into
congress is apparent among both leg
islators and railroad men, despite the
passage of the Esch-Cummins trans
portation act, and action of railroad
executive and the government to work
out a solution under it, Several ques
tions, including that of rates are de
manding answers. The transportation
act guaranteed the railroads earnings
of six per cent on a valuation of $751;
900, 100000. In August, the interstate
commerce commission fixed the high
est rates in history to accomplish this
but in September the roads fell S29,-
coo, 600 short of earning the six per
cent, and in October 500 100000 short
Reports for other months are not com.
piled, but railroad men admit they al
so will show a shortage According to
railway executives, the roads despite
these shortages, do not expect to ASK
higher rates.
However, according TO Representa-
tive Esch, co-author of the transnorta
ton act, it is mandatory upon the in
terstate commerce commission to fis
rates high enough to insure "A six per
cent return whether or not the roads
ask it. An alternative for higher rate
as seen here. is payment by the gov
ernment to the roads for their deficits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
REPORTS Of JAPANESE
AGREEMENT CREDITED

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.-- GA. P. -
Declaration was made last night by
Representative Kahn of California
that he believed reports were true that
the Japanese government had with
drawn its opposition to the recently
ratified California law prohibiting ac-
QUESTION by japanese of title to real
estate in that state. The California
representative made the statement af-
ter a conference yesterday with Ro-
land S. Morris, American ambassador
to Toxic.
Announcement was made by Repre-
sentative Kahn that meeting of the
California members of the house had
been called for Wednesday to discuss
aspects of the negotiations now being
carried on between the United States
and Japanese government looking to-
ward a treaty defining the rights Of
Japanese nationals in the United
States.
The principal matter to be taken
up at the conference. Representative
Kahn said, was the proposal that the
California legislature be asked to en-
act a substitute for the recently rati-
fled law. The substitute would pro-
hibit any aliens from acquiring land
in California and would thereby re-
move the contention of the Japanese
government that the present California
Jaw is discrimipatory
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
PNEUMONIA IS FATAL
TO SALESMAN IN CITY

George Lawrence died Of penumonla
here last night after an illness of eight
days. He Is member of Portland
lodge No. l42. b. p. O. lSlks, and fun
cral arrangements are being held up,
pending receipt OF word from relatives
whom the Portland and Pendleton
lodges are attempting to locate.
The deceased was Eastern Oregon
salesman for Alhers Brothers Milling
Co, of Portland and he was taken III
while on the road here last week. His
condition became so dangerous that ht
could not be moved from his hotel tt
the hospital and trained nurses wer,
provided by his employers to care fol
him both night and day.
Secretary f. ]. ouinlan, of the loca
lodge, today got In touch with sister
Mrs. John Danielson, of 1919 .Cardeli;
Ave, Chicago, but she replied that th'
father of the deceased resides in Seat
tie. Neither his address nor full nam
were supplied by her, however
The body was taken to the Folsom
undertaking parlors last night an,
will be held pending funeral arrange
ments. Both the lodge here and Il
Portland are attempting TO get definit
word to relatives. MIR. Lawrence is be
iieved to have been unmarried.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
IRISH WOMAN IS SHOT
IN SAVING COMPANION

DUBLIN, Dec, 27.--The holiday
passed fairly quietly in Dublin con-
trary to expectations. The curfew or
der was not relaxed but on Christmas
eve, It was to some extent ignored by
roistorers throughout the night and
there was much alarm and shooting,
several persons being slightly in
iured
A young soldier in civilian clothes
was shot dead by a sentry in the
grounds Of the Royal hospital at
I<ilmainham, on the west side of the
city, for refusing to halt when chal'
lenged. In different nat,s OF the
country men were shot dead BY
armed gangs.
Elizabeth Scales, the yolng woman
who was killed in Limerick. lost her
/! lite in brave attempt to project ner
companion, Constable H'sha'ison,
She rushed between him ant se'M Mal
aSailants aud received a pallet in
her heart.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
DE VALERA INDISP0SED
IN HIDING PLACE NEAR
N. Y. SAYS SECRETARY

NEW YORK. Dec. 9S.-tA. Pl-
Eamonn De Valera, president Of the
Irish republic" who went into seclu-
sion several weeks ago for a rest is
still indisposed in his hiding place near
this city, Harry Boland. his secretary.
said last night.
Boland. who has just returned from
New England trip with Mrs MurieL
MacSwiney, widow of the late lord
mayor of Cork. said he intended visit
ing De Valera tomorrow.
shortly after Mr.. peValera gave up
his hotel suite here Boland said he
would reappear the day after Christ
mas in order to keep speaking engage
ments in the west. He denied cable
reports that De Valera was on his way
to Great Britain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
CANADIAN COUNCIL LAYS
WHEAT MARKETING PLAN

WINNIPEG, Dec. 2S-(By Canadian
Press. "A form OF agreement has
been drawn up here by special COM
mittee appointed by the Canadian
Council of Agriculture on which ii is
purposed to handle on cooperative
basis for Hhe next five years the wheat
crop of Ontario and western Canada.
Agreements are to be between "the
United Farmers Grain Corporation, a
non-profit corporation" and the indi-
vidual producer. and 1t is set out that
contracts are not to become effective
until similar contracts covering at
least sixty per cent or approximately
ten million acres Of wheat" have been
entered into.
The grower who enters into contract
with the corporation agrees TO deliver
to 1t all his wheat save what he retains
for his own seed and feed, and the cor
poration agrees to sell this wheat at the
beet price obtainable under market
conditions and to turn over to. the
grower the proceeds less all costs of
operations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
E.E.KIDDLE, NJ <esE
HIGHWAY CCMMISSJON,
DIED LAST EVENING

LA GRANDE, Dec. 2s.-(A. Pr
Edward T.. Kfddle. state highwa,
commissioners, died early today after
two hours illness due to acute indiges.
tion. He returned a few days ago from
Washington whore he went with 9th
ers in the interest OF the Macarthur
road blll
II. II. Kiddlo state highway COM
missioner from Eastern oregon and
prominent Union county businessman,
lied suddenly At his home at Island
City last evening. He was IN for but
30 minutes. passing away at o'clock.
First news OF Mr.. Riddles death was
received here by phone this morning
from Fred Kiddle. n brother who in
formed II. w. Collins Of the startling
event. Mr.. Collins and II. NJ. Crom-
nelin are going over for the funeral an
representatives of the grain trade.
commIssionar Kiddle had been a
resident OF Union county for many
ears and was one time state senator.
He was Interested In the ownership
md operation Of four flour mills IN
he Grande Ronde valley. being trea-
rTer OF the Island City Roller Mills.
4 which his brother Fred Kiddle is
resident. a son OF ". f. Kiddle. vice |
PRESIDENT and general manager, and |
:. II. Bedwell. secretary.
Death Of Mr.. Kiddle has already
tarted talk as to his probable succes-
or. MIR. Kiddle succeeded the late J.
!. Burgess who In turn had succeeded
'. L. Thompson after the last named
ad rioved to Portland and out Of the
istrict.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
NEW ADMINISTRATION TO
VISIT COUNCIL MEETING

Machinery viii be put In motion To-
morrow night for the change In the
! city administration which takes place
with the new year. Msyor-elect
George A. Hartman and members of
his new council will attend the final
meeting Of the old council and later
will caucus.
Committees probably will be talked
over and possibly appointed at tomor-
row nights caucus. The appointiye
city officials will also be discussed and
possibly agreed upon so that changes
may be made effective next Monday.
The councilmen-elect will be on hand
to familiarize themselves with pro-
cedure.
No intmation has been given by
either The mayor-eleet or his coli
leagues Of the council regarding where
the plums will fall. II is felt quite
certain that the city recorders position
will continue TO be filled by Judge
Thomas Fitz Gerald, Whether there
will be changes in the city attorney
ship. chief Of police and city health Of
ficer remains to be seen.
rive AiFU hHO di6 a. DANnthA
ing on the council will retain their
seats and three men win be seated at
the first meeting. The new men are
Richard Lawrence. who succeeds
Ralph Folsom in the third ward; Rob-
ert Simpson. who succeeds J, H. Estes
IN the-firsf ward. and Willard Bond.
who succeeds Henry ]. Taylor In the
ward. Both Claude Penland |
and william Dunn, from the fourth /
ward, were reelected. the latter. how
ever. having been on the council by /
virtue of an appointment to fill out
.he unexpired term Of Frank f. King,
Joe Ell, third ward, F. ]. McMonies
second ward, and Manuel Friedly
hird ward. are the holdover council
men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
COIN SAVING IN STREET
IMPROVEMENT SHOWN

Money can be saved on future
street improvements II projects in
Pendleton now in a formative state
are not advertised for bids until
spring, City Engineer f. b. Hayes be-
lieves. Mr.. Hayes said this morning
that he would ad,ise such q course
when more new districts come up for
resolutions In the city council.
Paving Is BETS laid in Pendleton a;
present at $3.50 a square yard The
engineer believes that this is peak
price and that when spring comes the
cost OF materials and labor az well
probably will have lowered. He feels
certain that II will not go higher in
the meantime.
Operations on the north side Of the
river. which have gone along quite
way. have been held up for several
days by snow and rain. 1t is possible
that the delay may be permanent If
the rainy weather continues, for the
city will not aHow paving to be laid on
soft foundation.
The eAHineer says he will get out
plans ahd preliminary estimates for
contemplated projects as soon as pos
sible but will recommend that they he
not rushed through TO contract. 1t is
possible that they could not be COM
pleted until the time when costs will
be lower, anyway, he says. and in most
cases are not so important as TO be
needed at once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
JOHN ETHERDCE IN MINNEAPOLIS
JAIL DENIES ALL KNOWLEDGE OF
BOND HOUSE FATE OF LOST COIN
Hasn't Cent But What Belongs to Him Declares ExPresident
of Morris Brothers Who Says Reports Brought First News
OF Failure; Interim Certificates TOtaIed $2066,OOO.

| MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 2S.-(J. p.l--
! John l. Etheridge is under arrest here
in jail today. awaiting Portland aa-
thorities who will Nake him back TO
face charges in connection with the
failure Of Morris Brothers. said he
knew nothing OF the failure OF the
bonding house. until reporters told
him.
Il haven't a cent but what belongs
10 me-" he declared.
Deputies Start FAs,
PORTLAND Dec. 2s.-fA. P1-
Two deputy sheriffs started this morn
ing for Minneapolis 10 bring back
John l. Etheridge. ex president Of the
bond house Of Morris Brothers. who
was arrested there late yesterday.
The affairs Of Morris Brothers are
IN the hands Of W. d. whitcomb tenn
porary receiver, who is completing the
audit. According to a statement filed
with the petition for bankruptcy. in
terim certificates for s2,0ss, 900 were
issued Assets found totaled s1,fss.-
3l5.
MOTIFS Brothers a year ago purchas-
ed the $4,000 bond issue OF Union
High School No. /, al Pilot Rock. the
'unds having been disposited with the
county treasurer. Miss Grace Gillian.
or disbursement. The firm proved
prompt in mailing Its payments, Miss
lillian said today, and so far as her
!ealings with them are concerned, they
we're satisfactory, she said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
FARMERS COMMITTEE
MEETS TO DISCUSS
NEW SELLING PLANS.

Cooperative marketing Of 4
= grain through the. Tri State Ter 4
= minal Co, or through a pool is Z
> 10 be discussed at a session that .
is on here this afternoon and =
= promises to continue over to- .
morrow. Those in attendance 4
are from the executive commit =
tees OF the Farmers Union Or 3
= ganlzatian Of the state. from the =
= state farm bureau, and include =
= the president of the Farmers
= Union, president Of the farm bu-
= reau and the master OF the
: state grange. +
+ Conspicuous among those pres =
= ent are A. r. Shumway Of Mil
= ton; George Mansfield OF Med 4
ford, president Of the state farm
= bureau: A. v. Swift of Baker; =
: II. h. Davidhizer of Joseph; =
Walter NJ. Pierce Of La Grande, =
and ". b. Lavelle of the Tri =
State Terminal Co c. f. Spence =
of the state grande had not ar &
rived at noon today. 3
: 4 = = 4 + q = 4 = 3 4 a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
FALLING PRICES CAUSE
100000 SHR|NKAGE

YAKIMA, Dec. ga. P.)-FalI.
ing prices of farm products have caus-
ed a decrease of approximately So
100000 in the value of crops grown
on the Yakima Indian reservation, ac-
cording to l. NJ. Holt, supervising en-
gineer. Mr.. Holt estimates crops
grown by reservation farmers will
bring about $4,000, OO0. or nearly S2,-
100000 less than estimates made by
him last spring.
Indian farmers on the reservation
are becoming expert agrieulturlsts,
Mr. Holt stated. and he expressed be-
lief that even more valuable crops
would be grown in 1921.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
OLD KENTUCKY STILL
RAIDED NEAR MILTON

A moonshine still riyaling ''old Ken
lucky" in picturesqueness and COM
pleteness, was raided five miles from
Milton. in the hills. this afternoon BY
party OF four. consisting OF Sheriff
w. r. Taylor. Special Deputy Robert
Sinclair, and Deputy Sheriffs j. III.
West and John Hendricks0n, of Free
water and Milton, respectively. A man
named Benson. a Kentuckian. was ar
rested. charged with operating the
still
-Four hundred and fifty gallons Of
corn mash were destroyed by the Of
ficers. so gallon capacity copper
still with double coil, which was in op-
GRAFTON, was confiscated. There were
five gallons of completed moonshine
about the place and larger quantity
of first run" The evidence was all
that the officers could get in their car.
The still, according to telephone
special to the East Oregonian. was in |
a three-roOm cave in the hillside in a |
secluded spot on the Upper WaIla {
Walla river Tie place had been un-
der surveillance by the local Officers
for more than a month and today an
opportunity presented itself to make
the raid
Wading in water waist deep the Of
ficers forded the swelling river ~
reached the cave undetected. They
caught Benson red-handed. The outfit
was in perfect working order and is
declared by the officers to be the most
vet rounded up. The oper-
ator viii be taken to the justice court
at Athena this afternoon for trial
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
PLANES SOON no nor OFF

LONG BEACH. Cal. Dec. 2S.-(A.
Pl-The flight Of group of Ameri-
can seaplanes from San Diego, Cal, to
Balboa, Canal Zone will be begun as
soon as notification is received from
that the Mexican government has
granted permission for planes to fly
over Mexican territory. Admiral Hugh
Rodman. commander-in-c Of the
Pacific fleet, said here last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
Report That Japan Has With
drawn Opposition to CaIifor-
mia Legislation Takes Turn
With Newer Project.
WIDE APPLICATION WOULD
NULLIFY DISCRIMINATION
Kahn Calls Delegation and
State Plans to Introduce
Measure Which Would Bar
British Oil Field Holders. /

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.=(U p. -
The report that Japan had withdrawn
her opposition 10 the California anti
alien land laws took a new turn today
when Representative Kahn announced
he had called a meeting Of the Cali
fornia delegation TO consider widening
NJ the law TO prohibit land holding BY
all foreigners Application Of the
present anti-alien land law to all for
eigners would automatically nullify
the protest Of Japan against the mea-
sure as discriminatory to the japanese
even IL Japan continued her opposi-
ton.
Widening of the law would act as a
check against large British oil hold
ings in California.
Bill VIII Face LEGISLATURE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-tU. P.)
Sweeping legislation which may go
so far as to extend the present anti
alien land law OF California. whereby
Japanese are forbidden from holding
land, so as TO affect az aliens, instead
of only the orientals. is planned for in
PRODUCTION in the legislature which
opens Tuesday at Sacra amento.
Leaders Are Called
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-(A. P.)=I
leaders were called into
conference today regarding negotia-
tions between the state department
and Japanese Ambassador Shidehara
for new treaty The proposal of
California is TO enact law barring all |
aliens from acquiring property in the 1
state as a substitute for the anti-Jap- !
lnese law recently adopted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
NAME OF CREASE ARANDONrD

KELSO, Wash, Dec 2S.-U. P)
Perhaps it won't smell any sweete,
to its residents, but they will like ii
better just the same. So Scanty
Grease, the name by which a valley in
.Cowlitz county has been known since
the days of the first settlement in the
county. is no more, the residents of
the valley having adopted Monohan
as its name.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
WRITER FINISHES OWN
DEATH ANN0UNCEMEN
THEN PASSES AWAY

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 2S,-(A.
P0-After having written his own
death announcement, clifford Leon
Sherman, As, former newspaper artist
and author in San Francisco, Denver
Chicago. Philadelphia. New York and
Boston, died at a hospital here of tu-
herculosls. He will be buried at his
birthplace, Lincoln, Illinois. Mr.. Sher-
man was the author of the Dot books
for children. He was member Of the
Boston Press Club and Boston News
paper Club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
POSSE AND BL0ODHOUNDS
ARE TRAPPING MURDERER

oSCEoLA, Arka.. Dec. 2S.-(A. P.N
Charley Giles, negro who shot and
killed o. t. Craig, planter. and Mr..
Craig's daughter. Mrs. May Belle Wn,
hanson. at Wilson. Ark. Christmas
day, last night was believed to be sur
rounded by a posse about nine miles
from here.
More than 100 men were in the par
ty pursuing Giles which had with it
pack OF hloodhounds.