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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
MILITARY NOW OCCUPY
 THE CITY HALL, DUBLIN

Dublin. Dec. 22-Military forces today occupied the city hall and municipal buildings In accordance with the demand on Monday of General Boyd, commando Of The Dublin district who sent a notice Co the Dublin corporation requiring pos session of the buildings by today. A large portion of the public services wilI-be dis organized, as no other offices have been secured.
 Sentries were posted and the erection of defenses carried out. Early this morning when the city officials arrived only the town clerk. his assistant and two em- rloves In his department were allowed to enter
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
VERDICT OF s2e.Oo0 AGAINST THE CHASE METAL WORKS

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 22-Damages of s2000o were awarded to Albert Nafll by a jury in. superior court today after considering tne evidence submitted in Naills suit for s25,0o0 against the Cha.e Metal works of this city. Naill was in- jured in an elevator accident at the Chase plant in June, 1919. when he was en- ployed by a contracting firm tlonig some work at the plant. The case was tried once before and the jury disagreed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
NEARING AGREEMENT ON
 FORMER GERMAN GABLES

Washington, Dec 22.-Ten hou/ of discussion, starting before noon and run ming late into the night, brought from delegates to the international communl- cation conference tonight no announce ment of a definite basis of agreement on disposition of the former German cables.
 When the second session of the day broke up late tonight, it was announc- ed that another plenary session would be held tomorrow morning. This an- nouncement was taken to indicate that the delegates were hopeful of yet reach ing an amicable adjustment of the ques- ton at issue.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES TO COST
 AS MUCH AS DOG LICENSES

Chicago. Dec 22.-Because bride grooms, are so full of joy and hope they won't object, Robert M. Sweitzer county clerk, proposed to the finance committee today that the price of marriage licenses be raised to the same scale as dog li- censes.
 A marriage permit costs $1.5o and a dog license s3.
 T don't see why the fee for a mar riage license should not be raised to the dignity of that for dog license," MT. Sweitzer said. "A young man about to be married is so full of joy and hope that am sure few, if any, would ob- iect"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
PLEADED GUILTY TO PAET
 IN HOTEL AsTOE uoLDUr

New York. Dee f.-assisiant Dis trict Attorney Sullivan in general nes- sicns court today he'd fv. slips of ra- per in his hand--iye charges arairs- Lawrence Hawthorne. ihe et-ycar-cid youth held under sl0o.eeo haH for hz part in the Hotel As or hnldup iaEt Eeff. Beside him sat thc rriroaer. wai.inr 70 plead to them.
 "I-ll draw one card and plead rsrfy to the indicimeat on h. HariAor-e said
 (Which oneT~ asked the assistsn. ss- trict attorney
 He held the slips as he w1uid poke- hand. The indictments rzn-ed from ss- sauit to burglary in ihe hrst dcrrsf. punishable bv mo; icsz than 70 yca-n in state prison"
 Any one VII do." Hswthorns srry a. random.
 IIe picked burglary in inc f-rt e. gree ti,e scvcre-; of the iot
 Guilty to fine charre. varir horor.-
 Then he was led hacE to fhe Tcr.h-
 He win be sentenced Christ-ras Eve
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
TO REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE
 IN HANDLING OF LIQUORS

Valparaiso. Chile. Dec 22.-The Mari time Workers Federal Of Antofagasta to- day adopted resolution. effective Jan uary l, declaring that marine worisets would not participate in the loading or unloading Of liquors and wines. whether of home or foreign manufacture. Tho resolution Invites other labor organiza- tions to join the movement against -ai- coholisnn"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
es COMMUNISTS SURRENDER
 FOR DEPORTATION TO RUSSIA

New York. Dec 22.-Twenty-three communists surrendered themselves at Ellis Is.and. today for deportation to Russia. They will depart on the steam CT Imperator scheduled 10 sail tomor- row. All were captured in raids last winter but were released on bail because at that time no transportation line was open to Russia. All of them appeared in smartly cut clothes. in some ins ances. fur overcoats. and bearing heavy leather bags
 Some of the departing communists leave wives and children behind. There was much weeping as they took leave of their families.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
GIVES GLOOMY PICTURE
 OF EUROPEAN FINANCES

New York. Dec. -Rspresentatf-s Aivan T. Fuller. ilcntenant roveraos- elect or Massuehnsetss. re u-nec today on the liner Oisrn9ic after touring France and inc ocrgaicd rericr of Ger many with his wfa and mother. TEe Germans. ne said. preferred tho ranfee douyhboys to any other Of the troops cf occupation.
 Former Senator c. ". wasfon of wsrf Virginia. who returned from En-iant. pain'ed a gloomy picture Of European finances. say in- he did not hriierc Ger many con'd -ay the irdcnInitv. and tk1t France and ltniy. which arc now rperf. ing money iavlFhiy. wili be haitc.i before long by Q financial crash Enrizrd. ka said. was In better financial corcftioaL
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
MISSISSIPPI TO CONTEST
 WITHDRAWAL OF INSURANCE

Jackson. Miss, Dec 22.-State Revenue Agent Stokes V. Robertson late today sued out a writ of injunction before Chancellor Striker forbidding the 139 fire insurance companies doing business in this state, against whom he has filed suit for penalties under the antitrust laws, from withdrawing from the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Cabled Paragraph

Constantinople, Dec 22.- Conn e here is suffering an acute crisis oi < count of the inability of irnporte z meet their obligations owing to tl traordinary rise in foreign exchan V | will be necessary to import suppl bl the winter from Europe, AnatoliS he closed. A panic on the ,excha De cause of the slump in cornmerci al- ings has resulted in numerous Bank ruptcies. Unless commerce with Anatolis is re-established soon, there will be z commercial catastrophe.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
SOVIET HAS
 ANNULLED FOREIGN LOANS

London, Dec 22.-The Armenian so- viet in proclamation has annuled ali foreign loans, especially the American loan." which the Armenian workers have been toiling to repay. says Reuter- des- patc1 from Constantinople.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
DELAY IN BRITAIN's TRADE
 AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA

London, Dec. 22.-It has been found impossible to conclude the trade agree ment with Russia before ,the rising ot parliament, Sir Robert S. Horne, presi- dent of the board of trade, announced in the home of corp-nons today
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
TIGHTENING RESTRICTIONS
 ON JITNEYs IN WATERBURY

Waterbury, Conn, Dec 22-The board of aldermen in special session today adopted an amendment to the local jutney bus ordinance which bars the buses from East Main street, between Silver street and Exchange place. The vote on the amendment was to 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
THrEF SEARCHED sArcHEL
 CONTAINING se,Soo IN CASH

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 22.-A thief matched a stachel containing s75,0o in checks and ts.500 cash from two bank messengers today on a street crowded with thousands of Christmas shoppers and escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
STRIKE TIEs IF ss
 STEAMERS AT GENOA

Genoa. Italy, Dec. 22.-owfng to the rsriie. thirty-,wo steamers have been un- able to unload their cargoes on depart from Genoa. Work in the har5or is at a papdstL
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
WORKING FOR AGREEMENT ON GERMAN PREPARATIONS

Progress Made at Second Financial Conference at Busse
 Allied Delegates Feel Germany Should Be Allowed to Retain Some Shipping Germans Seem Satisfied That Allies Will Act Favorably Upon Assistance Required by Germany Meetings Will Be Resumed on January 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
ROBBERS BLEW SAFE IN
 BANK AT BARNEY. \. n.

Barney. N. n. Dec 22.-Robbcrs blew the same in the State bank here last night and escaped with s2.5Oa ia caEh cur!ties.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

It is not good for man to live alone unless he wsBts to save money.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

A constitutional amendment making women eligible to hold public office was adopted at joint session of the Mass achusetts house and senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

Official figures issued show imports of 32, 2,456, 6,000,o00 francs and exports of 20,- 773,00O,000 francs during the first eley- en months of this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

JCanada's war veterans in western provinces have taken up S.100,00o acres of land and s.1s2 former soldiers now are farmers. .-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Brief Telegrans

The town of Hampton, \. H., Is U try its hand at operating a street railway.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

Christy Mathewson now under treat ment for tuberculosis at Saranac Lake N. Y, expressed great optimism regard ing his chances for recovery Although Matty has only one lung left he is mak- ing a game fight his physicians say.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

The machine shops of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Etowah, south of Knoxville, Tenn. were destroyed by fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

Senator Marcus 4. Smith ef Arizona is understood to have been selected by President Wilson as a member of the joint commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

Nora Henrietta, dowager Countess Roberts widow of Field Marshal Earl Roberts died at her residence in Ascot
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

Austrian government acting as media tor brought about a compromise in the general strike of Vienna walters.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

Search for wrecsage southeast Of Cape Hatteras. where a four-masted schooner was reported capsized and sunk last Friday by the British steamer Lun- derman, failed to disclose, the Identity of the foundered craft
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
MARKET ROAD FUND IS
ABOVE 1-IN|LL FIGURE


Umatilla county will be Obliged to
transfer about s41T0 from the general
roads and highways fund to the mar
ket roads fund IL it is to receive the
full amount due it from the state un-
der the provisions of the law which
require the county to match. dollar for
dollar, the states allotment, County
Judge c. H. Marsh said today. He
was working with the county tax levy
TO satisfy himself that this amount can
be transferred without adding any
thing TO the total to be raised ii the
county.
: The law says that the county shall
levy one mill for the market roads
fund and this would give Umatfila.
county s57.ss4.ss on this years as
sessed valuation. The state reached
umatiiia county's share on a different
valuation. however and then added
about $4,000 which Is the county.s
share of the surplus raised in Mutt
nomah county. Thus the total 20 he
given by the state reached Ss2. 4ss. .43.
The county now must shave the ball
ance off the general road fund to add
to its one-miH levy in order to match
the states $62.465.4s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
INVITED TO UMAPINE
lEnst oregnnian special. }

IrMAPINE Dec. 23.-The annual
supper given by Hudson Bay Lodge
No. PIP /. o. o. T. will take place on
Friday evening, December 81, at Z
o'clock. Extensive preparations are
under way to make this one of the
most supccessful events ever given by
the local lodge. The following COM
mittees have been appointed: Table
arrangements. e Moore; reception, r.
Z. Bean. d. j. Kirk and Kyle McDan-
iel chairman. table committee T. O.
Goodman, Ray Records, c. NJ. White,
G. c. Custard, c. Y, Beale, r. r. Tash,
James Wisenor. Glenn Montgomery,
carving committee, r. +. Bean, Lane
Hoon. Edgar Holm, ]. H. Marshall, c.
w. Records and r. f. Records.
Invitations have been sent to r.
Alexander, and H. ]. TAYLOR, past
grand masters of the state of Oregon;
S. F. Bowman, present grand warden;
r.. F. kirkpatrick, chief patriarch,
and Earl A. Williams past chief
patriarch, all of Pendleton. and Mrs.
Frank MILESTONE grand warden of
the Rebekah Assembly of oregon, and
number of prominent Cddfellows of
Washington will attend this banquet.
This supper always attracts much
interest for the reason that it is given
by the Oddfellows with their wives as
guests of honor all the work of prep
aration and servin gbe;n gdone by the
men. The menu this year win con-
sist of roast goose spring chicken.
scalloped potatoes Boston baked
beans potatoe salad, fruit salad, assort.
ed cake, pies, celery hearts, delicious
apples and coffee with country cream.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
COMMUNITY SERVICE
WORKER COMING HERE

pendleton win get its first taste OIL
Community Service organization TOT
le,sure time development within
week. A telegram notifying the tenn
norary committee that an organizer is
20 arrive here either December q or
o. was received Wednesday afternoon.
n E tucker, of Seattle, who was
,oro not more than week ago, Is the
nan nan assigned TO start the work IN Pen
dis,on the wire said. He is in the
vic,n,ty now and will arrive next Week
Tha notice came from W. w Pans-
hnrn in New york City, headquarters
for Community Service.
The invitation to send an organize'
"a pendleton was made by commit,
toe from the Pendleton commerT,a 's,
Association about a month ago ' ~
service comes here without cost 20 .a' m
cItv and II II is found desirable 10 re
tain. a paid community service "otN., ',. :,
NAV then be employed by the Guy =
carry on various activities such y
community sings. playground "o'N
etc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
MURDERER IN TEXAS
SEIZED AND LYNCHED

FORT WORTH. Texas. Dec. ga
"a P.)-Top Vickers. white man held
on charge Of numbering Jeff Couch.
policeman. Monday night. was taken
from the Jail here shortly after mid
night by a mob and hanged. After
ViclSery was suspended in mid air, the
mob fired several shots into his body
and then dispersed. The jailer was
overpowered by 25 masked men who
dragged the prisoner from his cell,
loaded him into an automobile and
drove to the vicinity of Samuels Ave
nue. bridge. where they parked their
cars so that the headlights illuminated
a blackberry tree on which he was
hanged. The lynching was so quietly
conducted that the majority of the
sleeping city was unaware of what
was going on.
Nickery was arrested Monday night
after killing Policeman Cough at a ga
rage. Police had received a report
that Vickery, who was service car
driver, while intoxicated, had shot
man and they sent Couch to arrest
him. Vickery shot Couch. who died
instantly. Vickery was under bond for
killing another man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
EUROPEAN CHILDHOOD
WSTFULLY PICTURES
AMERICAN CHRISTMAS
Yankee Santa, Opening Arms to
Two Million Must Replace
Walking Doll by Warm Elan
hels and Special Foods.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-U. P.l--
European childhood is wistfully pic
turing the Christmas display in Ameri-
ca today The yankee Santa Claus Is
doing his best to make II a real Christ.
mas. but his visit to 100000 children
meant that he Is limited to distribut-
ing practical presents.
Warm flanneIs and special foods
have replaced the walking doll and
other resplendent gifts OF the pre-
war days. The territory to be covered
by the yankee santa extended over
most OF Europe. He has heard the
plea for help in 20 different languages.
His chief agents are the American Red
Cross and the organization for the
relief Of destitute children headed by
Herbert Hoover.
In Austria. 5000 war orphans will
be treated to special foods and given
warm clothing. Germany's 5000 des-
titute children will be provided with
delicacies such as they have not seen
In years.
In Poland this Santa encountered
some of his most desperate cases. Nine
hundred thousand children there arc
awaiting his arrivals. In France, the
Americans will find plenty TO do, al
though there are cases less desperate.
Practical gifts Of the Americans will
find their way into Spain, Italy. Jugo-
slavia, czecho- -Slovakia and Hungary
wherever the American Red Cross
PAS representatives who can distribute
.hem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
ATTORNEY TO
ACT IN PHONE HEARINGS

City ATTORNEY La Roche, of Port
land. will cross examine the attorneys
and engineers OF the. Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph CO., on behalf OF
the dity of Portland and the other
communities OF the state. including
Pcndleton, when hearings are resum-
ed before the Public Service Commis-
sion next month on the petition OF the
company TO raise phone tolls in Ore
gon for an average of so percent,
james A. Fee, city attorney for Pen
dleton, said this morning following
his return from Portland where he
represented Pendleton at the hear
ings
The officials of the corporation pre-
sented large amount Of data in the
two days hearings which appeared TO
establish their side of the case, Judge
Fee reported. The service commits
sion experts however, will get to
work on their own account and prove
or disprove, to the satisfaction of the
commission, whether the corporation
is entitled to all ii asks for.
One request made by the corpora
tion is TO have new valuation placed
upon its properties in oregon. If
this is done. with valuations at the
peak now. the request for the 20 per-
cent increase will mean a vastly in
creased revenue for the company. The
hearing was put over indefinitely and
the service commission indicated that
il will take the time to look thorough
I. HI q
nal decision. More than dozen
city attorneys from over the state at
tended the hearings and delegated TO
Mr.. La Roche their proxy for the
cross examinations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
Cement TRUST CHARGE
AT PORTLAND UPHELD

PORTLAND, Dec. 2S.-(A, PR.
P. Butchart and Clark Moore. former
salesmanager of the Oregon Portland
Cement company, were convicted on
two counts in the federal court here
today on indictments charging them
with violation of the antitrust laws.
Thirty days were allowed them to file
a motion for new trial. They had
been twice on trial, the first jury
having disagreed.
The indictment charged that the
men as officers of the company had
entered into an agreement with the
other cement manufacturers along the
coast under which the territory in
Oregon was divided and monopolized
from July. 1914. until the indictment
was returned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
WHEAT RISES TODAY
CLOSING AT $l.7O "A

Wheat made an advance today both
on the opening price and Yesterdays
market December wheat which open-
ed at s1.e7 4 closed at s1.70A, as
oontrasted with yesterdays closing
price Of s1.66. March wheat opened
at Si.63 and closed at $1.6e is. a gain
over yesterdays closing price of $f6l.
while May wheat closed at sl.G2 s-S
after opening at Sl.59ia. the closing
price yesterday having been s157 3-S.
Following are the quotations from
Overlook & Cooke, local brokers:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
NORA. SINE EATS Mun.

SEATTLE, Dec 23.-tA. PD-The
little steamer Dora, known as the
Bulldog of the North Pacific is
aground on the east shore of Nancou-
yer Island. according TO word brought
here last evening by Captain Oscar
Anderson of the steamship Admiral
Rodman, which picked up ten mem-
bers of the Dora's crew After being
backed off the rocks the Dora was
found to he leaking badly and was run
ashore on sandy beach but accord
ing to Captain Anderson, is in a pre-
carious position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
SENATE STARTS DELAY
TACTICS ON TARIFF BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. sS.-(U. P0--
opponents of the emergency tariff bill
today started tactics of delay against
III in the senate even before passage of
the bill by the house had been official
ly announced. Senator Harrison start
cd filibustering by demanding roll
call of the senate soon as it met. Then
Senator Thomas talked at length on
dyestuffs, immigration, the Columbian
treaty and other subjects. When the
Hill was laid before the senate. Harri-
son objected TO the second reading.
IS prcv,nted reierring the measure
to the committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
Alleged Murderer of lake Ha-
mon, Oil King and Politician
Spends Night at Home After
Surrender at Juarez.
SYMPATHY OF COUNTY
IS WITH ACCUSED GIRL
Officials and Attorneys Stage
Mad Scramble to Advise and
Defend Woman Who Denies
She Fled After Crime.

Ell POSO, Dec. 23.-(U. P.)-Clara
Smith Hqmon. charged with shooting
Jake hanttn, oil king and politician,
who surrendered yesterday at Juarez
TO the authorities. was brought here
last night and taken to Ardmore, Okla.
today, where she will be arraigned on
the charge Of murder. She was allow
cd To spend last night at the home Of
her parents here.
After arranging her bonds in Ard
more. Mrs Hamon will return here to
live with her parents until her trial
starts
Iiis ramon was turned over to
Sheriff Garrett when she arrived here
and greeted the official affectionately,
as thoy are friends of long standing
Garrett said that the sympathies of
Carter County and of all Ardmore are
with the accused girl.
Arrangements have been made to
get her two trunks sent to Kansas City
when she fled after the shooting of
HARMON She told the official that the
clothes she is wearing are all she had
gfth her on her long flight.
With the arrival of the woman here
there was mad scramble by the Off
cials and attorneys for the right to
advise AMI defend her. II was indi-
Gated that she will be plentifully sup
piled with money with which TO con-
duct her defense.
Mrs Hamon denied that she had
fled from Ardmore after the shooting.
Il drove around town several times
the day" she asserted
The girls father said that friendly
Mexican family had cared for her
daughter while she was in Mexico and
guarded their estate so that no one
could find her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
GOVERNMENT TO FACE
Crosses !: 60 :::s7I :: | CJENCY IN
FL Lo SAYS HOUSTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-(A. P.)-
Gross deficiency in national finances
OF $1,000. 900. 900 this fiscal year and
$500. 900 total for the fiscal year was
forecast today by Secretary Houston
before the senate finance committee
considering the soldiers bonus bill
He said that federal finances are in
such shape that new revenue must
be found and no new burdens added.
Nation Is Hard Pressed.
WASHINGTON. Dec 2S.-Q'. P)
The government will be hard put to
find enough revenue in the next few
years TO keep its activities running
and meet its maturing obligations.
Secretary OF the Treasury Houston TO-
day told the senate finance commit
tee. II new tax burdens are assumed
the situation will become doubly seri-
Gus. he said.
Houston was asked to analyze the
financial situation with reference 70 |
the proposal to pay soldiers a bonus 1
Of between 100000 and s2,- !
300 100000.
with all the burdens that con-
'front.' u.s. IT does not seem to me that
we ought to throw on the government
'urther burdens" he said.
Houston gave the committee a gra-
,hic picture Of just what the treasury
aces between now and the end of
1928. He said that in 1928 $500. OO0,-
100, in war savings certificates
nd $425.0OO,0O0 in victory notes
nd bonds will mature and must eth
r be refunded or paid. In addition
he cost Of running the government /
must be met and the floating debt
mounts to $4,000. 10000
In brief" said Houston, 1--WE have
D take care of $1,000, 900, 900
'orth OF obligations within the next ,
wo years in addition to financing the ,
rdinary activities Of our government.
4 the same time. some sources of I
ur revenue are gradually drying up,
otably the income and excess profits
axes. Wen approach 1928 with I
efcit of at least 00.0OO.OOO at the ,
resent rate"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-23
CAMP LEWIS DESERTER
MUST DIE FOR MURDER

PORTLAND, Dec. 2S.-CU. P)-
Hustled Walters was today found guilty
by jury on the charge of first degree
murder which automatically sentences
him to death ton the scaffold
Walters, a deserter from Camp Lew
is shot Policeman Palmer the night of
November II, when the officer at
tempted to arrest him as holdup sus-
nect.