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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11

The election will take place on Tuesday.
November 2, three weeks from tomorrow
Do you realize this, Mr.. Voter, now so
quiet, and unmoyed? And is your quiet
due to apathy or deep interest? We hope
the latter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11

II is not too early to bear in mind the
fact that next Saturday will be the final
day for registering in order to vote at the
November election. All unregistered after
that date vii be dislranehised.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Wall Mason.
ENENED LIP

With Fate, unfair, usad 10
quarrel, because my hair was
dingy sorrel My reighbor, Horn
had raven riugletS, that might
adorn the brows of kinglets. | en-
Wed him his tIesses skining, and
life seemed grim, and | was plning.
The years have sped, as years ske-
daddle, and Horns bald head looks
like a saddle. And | have hair to
feed the chickens; to Horns despair it
grows and thickens. | envied him
when We We're younger; now in his
gliIn | see soul hunger. | see his
ewes with envy kindle; oh, how he'd
prize my hair all brindlel envied Mot
his unearned riches, when | was
hot from toll in bitches. All jealous
eyed | used to worry TO see him
ride in gorgeous surrey, while l
chased hogs through prickly hedges,
or whacked up logs with rusty wedg-
es. But now he eats things pre-di-
gested; by pies and meats he's soon
be bested. The doc doles out his
daily vittles; a Brussels sprout be
slowly whittles, and foods to Mot
the sickly shavings, which makes
Mot hot and starts his rawlings. Is
his life sweet, or sad and tiring?
And | can eat what I'm desiring.
Vain envy seems, when swift Years
trim it; of all bad dreams it is the
limit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11

Senators Borah and johnson rejoice at
Senator Harding's rejection Of the League
of Nations But thousands Of Republican
voters are resentful and will not follow
Harding
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
Public Gets Share of Blame
For Delayed Postal Service

handled eight times before II reaches
itA destination" said Mrciinp. 1T
may surprise most of you to learn u,
but Government statistics show that
there IL an average Of one error for
cvorv 10000 pieces OF mail handled.
And some ~ You may thing most of
these errors occur In the local post
office" McCllne added with n touch
Of humor.
Many errors are brought about
through improper street addrossos
In such cases the piece of mail must
return to tho postofflce and be re-
handled. nclIssititiug u delay of -four
10 six hours Nrioro II finally reaches
It's destination
The acute shortage Of help has
i.on tremendous dctrlmcnt to moro
iJfiri,nt handling Of mail, Mctltuo
declared. rho labor turnover In the
Tulsa pnatoffioo is causing much
anxiety 10 those in Charge. while
salaries IN Other lines have advance
Vith the lr,ro1srd cost OF liviBE
those unid postofflDc cmplaycs hnyo
virtually remained stationary Ar
q natural result. pnstuflico employee
have sought positions which offered
greater remuneration, MCtlino said
forces are at Wurl, In Washington t0
amend postal regulations so wnge-
In certain cities may he Increased "a
correspond with wages paid hy 9th
cr concerns and with llvlng condl-
tiuns Present postal regulations tor
the postal scrvicc prc national, Wit
wages the snUc In MI cities.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01

There are a number ~ ways In
which patruns ~ the Tulst post
orfico may assist IN the rapid and
efficient handling of malls, y. u.
McCIuc, superintendent ~ mails,
told the Ad club at It's weekly m"ot-
INK In the tcaioom of Hotel Tulsa
Tuesday noon They could deposit
moro ~ their outgoing mail in tho
mornings instead uf late IN the nf-
totnouus. they could br moro care.
ful IN the use ui window cuvtl.
upra aud they could better tim"
their mails with the various trnlns.
NctlIuc said
Tho rroni hulk ~ mall II sont 10
tho pusfpffito I'tWccu the hours Of
3 O'Clock aud % o'clock each after
nuuu. Nf,Clpo told Al clubbcrs
'nUi the vurh ~ stamping and dis
patching mnlIs would Dc made much
o1s.rf % patrons would get AZ many
lrtturs M po.sihlo to tho postofficl
before noon so this labor would no,
fan almost entirely upnn tho forco
thit works iu the afternoons.
Persons to whom special delivery
letters are addressed should bo moro
prompt iu answering door calls from
special delivery carriers. ho declared
Frequently these carriers have with
thDd on o. trip % or 80 special de
Ivory letters, and are instructed ~
be- gone from the postufficc not
more than ono hour. II they are ~
finish their deliveries ~ that timc
thoy must bee Hiycu confederation hi
addresses. he explained.
Every letter you mail must b,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
Regulations Issued
on Christmas Goods
For Soldiers Abroad

Christmas packages for Amori.
can soldiers oyCrH"ns must reach
certain sending stations designated
by the war department by Docom.
her to insure delivery before
Christ mas, must not exceed spoci-
fled dimontions and must be care.
fully Addressed. according To In
formation received 10y the Tulsa
county chapter of the l,ed Cross.
Packages for American troops In
Germany should he sent In care Of
"Gcnerai superintendent. Army
Transport Service, IiOhoken, New
Jersey" and should reach this ad.
dress by December e. Parcels for
men stationed IN Hawaii and the
Philippines should be sent to
Depot Quartermastcr. Fort
Macon, san francisco" before tho
same date.
Packages for Germany mus, not
exceed seven pounds In weight and
seventy two inches combined
length and girth. Those to men on
duty in tho canal zone and insular
possessions are limited tn twenty
pounds In weight and two cubic
feet In volume. Senders should
bc very careful to address tho
packages plainly. giving the mans
fun military designation and dis
unction. or package, instructions
say.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
GARNER RELEASED.
ON BOND OF $500.
Youth Accused Of Taking
Two $50 Bills Held
Probably Guilty

I,Ov Garner, accused Of stealing
two $40 bills from a nurse at the
Tulsa hospital November 80. wns
found probably guilty NJ his hearing
Tuesday before Justice H. j. Gray,
and was released on bond of S5OO
for trial by district court.
Testimony showed that the nurse.
Edith MacLoughlan, left the mpney
lWJ $40 bills she received from Gar
nor In p1ymcut for her services In
nursing the defendants mother at
u local hotel. IN a purse in u room
at-the hospital whero Garner
ttthor was under treatment. Dis-
covering the loss of tho money after
the defendant had left the room
after n visit with his father. Miss
MacLouhEiau went to tho cashier Al
tho Hospital and learned that Gar
ucr had ~ few moments before paid
Two $40 bills on his fathers ac-
count at the hospital. The nurse
had previously marked the bills
with her initials and these Identical
bills wore the ones paid by Garner
according TO the testimony Of tn
cashier. Garner was later arrested
ana charged with the larceny OF tn,
money
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
- -
TRUST CONCERNS GAIN
Reports llcCciyed Herr from Largo
j Eastern Corporation Indicate
HL0 llcsOufSn, lnCrCnsO.

~ uIk uVTOUhNG bubsVNOS~s
Reports received yesterday by the
Exchange Trust company from the
~Trust Companies of tho United
States" Just being issued by the
United States Mortgage and Trust
Company OF New York. shows that
oklahoma has the distinct tion ofthe
Greatest percentage OF gain In Trust
company resources for the year end
tnx June 80 of any state In the
onion. The trust companies Of the
Mate now have total assets OF So
y14.ASt. u gain OF $b.376,007. or al
Der cent for the year.
:. Tho most remarkable growth OF
llny one institution was. probably,
That OF the Exchange Trust company.
lis resources totalinE "A sum or w.
e32.055.s0, according TO the most re.
tent public statement, n gain of lSf
Ser cent or S2,s30,5g0,
VI John W. Platteu OF New York city,
bresident OF the United states Mort
Mage and Trust company, In review
ing the years record says;
M Tho fiscal year covered by this
report which has been issued for
Eighteen years, has again witnessed
D marked progressive tendency with
Nn the ranks OF these institutions.
~ mot only has there been a hand
Some growth both individually and
collectively but tho scope OF useful
hess OF trust companies IL being con
Stantly widened and presages an even
more assured recognition than FOR
fneily OF their value AZ an integral
6art OF our financial SYSTEM"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
SHRINE ROLLICKS
in ITS CEREMONY
Eisitors in Tulsa During
sTuesday's Event Were
( More Than 900
NISS0URIANS PRESENT
Springfield Sends Delegates
AS Does MuskoRec and
y Other Oklahoma Towns

tMorc than 800 Shriuors rssrr-
bicd I'm Tulrt ytstor!1" frou tho
ygincipal citCs ot oklahoma ANA one
in Missouri Springfield ty particl'
ph te BOB The last ceremonial ut ihr
vepr Rcd caps OF tho Shrluers, na
Vii na tho yellow bldnou ot thv
ADVICE. were seen ln OIL parts ot
III city during tho day
= Tho dpN VIVA started OFT WN'n INC
Springfield ard I1cnl bands visited
IT, world Uui played several NUM-
Co. iu sotpuidc Following 'his
thoy pnrpdtd through inr s'r,"ls OF
hc city. Tho pniHd' proper wnH
Mid ut tcIock. led 10y the Zen
Adh. m band of springfield and 25p
TlIur representative Shriucrs from
Oklahoma City. nnrtlcsvills. Enid.
NuHk ogcc. Snpu!pn. Dknulgcc, No
wata Miami and pawhuskn, were
ncxt lu tho order of march Adknr
hhnd nud the Tulsn Shrinors fol-
owed tho visitors and the rear was
Brought w by n long string OF
npvices, numbering about loo.
n A luncheon at noon and II dinner
At G o'clock In the evening were u
Dart OF the days program, which
Siso included "a visit to the thentcrs
tom 2 to 81 30. At 4;30 the Shrincfs
gent to Convention hall where the
three inltiatory Shrinors degrees
Mere conferred. The costumes ana
afago settings for the initiation were
elaborate. The program was closed
Tuesday night with n vaudeville
Performance at Convention hall
pndcr the management Of the
crphcum thcater.
n Springfield was represented by the
following active officers, Joel r
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE
1HiInhcr and supply Firms Hnstcn
10 Get IN nn OH Field.
aNari.I n The .rorlN

HENRY ETA. Nov. 30.--The
growing development or the Henry
eta gas field. and the bringing In Of
numerous good producing oil wells,
and extension OF the coal mining dis
trlct, liz creating widespread atten-
tion among lumber and supply firms
four lumber companies having lo-
Gated within Two weeks, making n
total of seven yards now here, while
two others are negotiating location,
Three supply firms are putting In oil
well machinery at this time.
a The possibility 90 Ilynryctta got
ting the oklahoma Southwest orn
railway IA causing the older resi-
dents to "sit up and take notice 20
Pud they too, lending their influence
Ind personal assistance To thu new
line Of transportation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
Smciicrnian Killed

Special to The World. :
A HENRY ETA, November 30.--.
fWnliam Kelly, smelter worker OF
.Spelter city, "a suburb Will" walk
Wng into Hcnryetta with two COM
epanions was struck by an auto driv
on by william loomis Of kusa, and
so badly injured as to caus" death u
lew hours after in the Henrycttl
ahospital. The accident is eNplainv,
hy Kelly's companions is that Kclll
Anisjudged his distance when n
Stopped out OF the road to let tn,
fcar pass. and was struck bv the fun
der and thrown In front OF the ma
Shine. In the fall Kelly's head wa
fractured. causing conclusion OF tn
eerain.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
Rip SnOwstorm In Nebraska

= LINCOLN, Svb., NuY. SU.--lAst
9night's snowstorm caused consider
liable damage to telephone and tcle-
bgraph wires In Nebraska. Com
3municauon with a number Of points
AN the western part Of thl state was
dmpo,ssihle. Transcontincntal traiua
are reported to be running on
schedule.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-01
Probe Crime In 'rnicdo

TOLEDO, ohio. Nov. SO.---A spe-
ciol grand jury to investigate crime
conditions In the Toledo district was
ordered by District Judge John NJ.
killlts today. To report for duty De-
Cemhci, 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
DELEGATES COME FOR
ENDEAVOR CONVENTION

Delegates are arriving on every
train for the Eastern Oregon Chris
tian Endeavor convention which
opens tonight at the Christian church
Those who registered this morning
were Miss Faye Steinmetz. state pres
ident of Portland, II. H. DeHart, Mrs.
DeHart, Miss Blanch Friedly, Rev. r.
L. Buassabarger, Rev. ]. NJ. Cornell
son. Mrs. Nellie Horton, all of PEN
dleton. Frank r. Robinson, of Kla-
math Falls. Miss Bernice Hope and
Miss Marie Whitford. of Vale, Car
roll c. Roberts of Eugene. who will
act as vice president in the absence of
Walter Myers. who is i'll, Aaron Min
thorn and Albert Minthorn. Indians
from the Presbyterian mission; Dale
Burford. Arthur Murray. Miss Agnes
Bla<ely, and Miss Mary Melville, all
of Baker
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
DEMOCRATS READY TO SUBMIT
Definite PROPOSAL ON WHICH
PRESIDENT HAS GIVEN VIEW
Ratification of Treaty Looms Nearer Today Than at Any Time
Since Presentation to Senate and Steps Which Must Fol-
GLOW Are Being Taken Up by Administration Leaders.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Demo-
cratic senate leaders are ready to sub.
init definite proposal regarding
which President Wilson Is understood
TO have been consulted, II is reported
the proposal is based on one OF Taft's
reservations.
Acceptance Near.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--The pence
treaty is today nearer ratification than
at any time since II was presented to
the senate. administration officials
believe.
Steps which must follow ratiflca-
tlon are already being considered. One
OF the first will be conference e.
tween Presidnt Wilson and Secretary
Lansing for arranging details incident
to the American representatives taxi
Ing their places IN the league of ma
tions council, and assembly
When the United States represent
atives to the league council and as
sembly are chosen, Americas policy
regarding the punishment OF the Ger
man war guilty. acceptance OF manda-
tories and furnishing of troops for
will be known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
FRANK CURL TO RUN
FOR C. 0. P. DELEGATE

Frank Curl. well known local far
ner and republican leader. is a candi-
date for delegate to the republican
national convention to be held in Chi
c;lgo in June. He has filed his papers
and will ask to be made one of the
two delegates to be chosen from the
Eastern Oregon District
In announcing his candidacy Mr..
Curl expresses no personal choice for
president but states he will support
the choice of the republican voters of
Oregon as expressed at the coming
primary election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
COOPERATIVE BANKING
SYSTEM OVER NATION
PROPOSED IN CHICAGO
American Farm Labor Congress
Hears Outline of New Finan-
cial Plan Worked Out by
Railroad Control Committee

CHICAGO, Feb. ia nation wide
cooperative banking system, operating
under the state banking laws was
urged today by Frederick Howe, of the
committee on Democratic railroad
control, Washington, at the all-Amer-
lean farm-labor cooperative congress
here, He said the parent bank should
be started immediately, probably at
Cleveland.
Howe asserted that j capital of
from S250,000 to 100000 should be
subscribed or underwritten by the rail-
road brotherhocds and national farm
organizations He summarized the
purposes of the proposed banking sys-
tenn as follows: Promotion of cooper
alton; direct trading between produ
Ger and consumer; extending aid thru
leans: credits to farmers and farm or
ganizations; promotion of progress and
interests of labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
EL|HU ROOT IS URGED
FOR MEMBERSHIP IN
INTERNATIONAL COURT
League Council Also Grants
Switzerland Neutrality Pos
sibly Opening Loophole for
American Senate Reserva-
tion.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The council Of
the League of Nations is today con-
sidering the appointment of eleven
jurists of international reputation to
compose "A committee for an interna-
tional court of justice, it is learned
lauthoritatively. Elihu Root is mem
toned as a possible selection. He is
being urged, it is reported, regardless
OF whether or not the United States
becomes member of the league
The council. in secret netting yes
terday is reported to have made i'm
portant decisions. including official
reaffirmation Of Switzerland neutral
ity, possibly creating a precedent for
the American senate's ratification res
olution refusing to send American
forces abroad. The council
decided to admit Switzerland to the
league recognizing the Swiss plea
that their traditional neutrality must
not be hampered.
The council has not decided what
course to follow in announcing its de-
cision to the American government II
had counted on unofficial American
but Ambassador Davis
to attend without instructions
from the state department at Wash
ngton, prevented execution of the
plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
R|ETH TO ECHO GRADE
SOON TO TAKE GRAVEL

The new grade from Rieth to Echo
Is well on the way to completion and
will be ready to receive gravel as soon
as contrasts are let in April, accord
ing to County Judge G. II. Marsh, who
went over the route yesterday in COM
pany with the other commissioners.
Excellent progress is being made by
the crews working from four camps
along the way.
Tho grade can now be traversed by
vehicle from Rieth 10 Yoakum and
from Nolln into Echo. II is not open
to traffic, however, but nearly the
entire route is graded. Practically all
the bridges are in.
For considerable distance tho old
roadbed OF the o. w. II. & y. is used
by the highway. giving n route with
long, easy curves and an excellent
grade. 1t will all be high-gear road
when completed and will also be far
more Interesting from the scenic
standpoint than most of the roads in
the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
l-s

Local hardware stores were closed
for an hour this afternoon. between
> and J.. m. as a mark of respect to
little Horace Faer. the five year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Baer,
who died on Wednesday. Other bus
ness houses remained closed for half
an hour. The funeral was at the Baer
residence on Water street. with Rev
Alfred Lockwood, pastor of the Church
Of the Redeemer. officiating. Pail
bearers were Radolph Crommelin.
Henry Collins. Win Wyrick and Elmer
Moore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
Y. M. c. A. SCHOLARSHIP
OPEN TO SERVICE MEN

Six or seven ex-service men in
Umatilla county may have free educa-
tional scholarships for the asking as n
result of the apportionment by the Y.
NJ. c. A, of the entire surplus from
the national war work council when
liz dissolved. G.. A. Kells, state educa-
tional secretary for oregon and idaho,
is here today and tomorrow to meet
with men who are interested.
Oregon and Idaho will have about
400 scholarships TO offer through the
Y. NJ. c. A.. Mr.. Kells says. Any for
mer service men, except those recelv-
Ing government aid. are eiisirse. There
are 10 courses. embracing s5 differ
ent subjects. 10 which such a SCHOLAR
ship entities a man.
There are no strings attached to the
scholarship offer. Mr. Kells says. and
If the Y. NJ. C. a. has not the course
man desires. he can get II by CORE
spondence or will be allowed the am
cunt of the scholarship at an insti-
tuition where the desired work is Civ
en-. He is anxious to meet all men in
terested either today or tomorrow at
the Hotel Pcndleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
Danny O'Brien Here.

Danny O'Brien, who is to be one of
the headliners at the American Legion
smoker to be staged here Saturday
night. February 2S, arrived in PEN
dleton yesterday and will be in or near
the city until the time of his appear
ance in the ring. O'Brien is travelling
through this section in the interests OF
a service mems publication. He in
tends to put in some hard training in
Pendleton in preparation for his bout
with Henry Kruger. O'Brien is look
ing in excellent shape and has done
considerable boxing in his eight
months out of service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
CHARLES {. INGALLS,
IS CALLED BY DEATH

Charles L. ingalls,. aged 81, died yes
terday after a years Illness, his death
being due To high blood pressure.
MIR. ingalls, Is survived by his wife,
Mrs Ida ingalls,, and two stepchildren,
Mrs A. J. White and Marvin Strout,
cf BroEan. oregon.
He came To Pendleton seven years
ago from Chicago, where he operated
a creamery for many years. He has
also followed the carpentering trade
Mr.. ingalls, was known for his kindly
disposition and for his patience while
suffering during a long illness.
Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon from the Means residence. 400
West Alta street, with Rev II. l.. Bus
sabarger, pastor Of the Christian
Church, officiating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-13
Loss of Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company En-
ployeS Looms in California,
Oregon, Nevada, Washing
ton and Idaho.
NO PART OF DEMAND
HAS YET BEEN MET
WaIkout Instructions Given to
Take Affect Automatically in
Morning and Sympathetic
Action is Expected.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-Unless
the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company meets wage increases de-
manded by tomorrow morning, 1000
electrical workers in California, Ore
gon, Nevada, Washington and Idaho
strike.
No definite action has been taken
regarding the operators demands but
it is understood a sympathetic strike
will be ordered unless the company
recognizes the union, and grants de-
mands of a minimum wage of two dol
lars for beginners and four for girls
of over three years experience.
Strike Last Resort
The telephone company has refus-
ed to meet any part of the demands
and nothing remains except to strike"
T. C. Vickers. of the Inter-
national brotherhood OF Electrical
Workers today. Union OFFICIALS said a
strike order has been issued. auto
to go into effect unless the
company meets demands of a dollar
q day increase.