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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
SECOND HAND FURNITURE

UPHoLsrERING A sPEcLALTY-
Phone s22. Repair work our hobby.
We buy and sell household gocds.--i
Riley & Kemp, 523 Main.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
LAUNDRY

EVERY Article Laundered Perfectly.
There's. an agent In your town
Troy Laundry. sos Garden Sc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

HELP HELP!--we can give steady
employment to severai girls or wom-
en-Appiy at once at, Domestic Laun-
dry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
RADIATOR REPAIRING

ALTA. AUTO RADIATOR WORKS.
7O1 East Alta street. All makes -
radiators repaired. Work guarantees
c. Blasberg. Prop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
BEAUTY SHOP

8H, BEAuTIF1ED at Mirs RobbA
shop Judd Bldg.. Phors fa6e-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
AUTO TIRES

|GERTsoN g. NARTY--=Gates Hal
Hoies. 5000 miles guaranteed---1-
cost OF new tires. gs7 Cottonwood 8
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

DRS. TERPENING-Chir Chiropractic and
sanipractors. 516 Tustin. Phone 442.
442.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

wANTED-fIorsesa and mules to pas
ture on Telephone Ridge. Address
Pete Murray. Route 1. Box &c c., Pens
dleton. Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

WILL, PANT several iiouses free II
you ~yIlI loan me the price TO place
into a movie show business here. Your
note. Address II. e. B. Baker. 2D2 u.
Webb St,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

HEADER wANTED-second hand
fourteen foot Mccormick header.
Must be In first class, condition and
not used over one or two seasons. Call
on or writo Dan p. Smythe. Pendle-
son. oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

wANTED-Tree trimming. window
washing, wall paper and chimney
cleaning--P Phone. smithy. 3si-J-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
PIANOS AND PLAYERS

HIGH GRADE PIANOS OF pleasing
ton quality. Players OF Individuality.
Its the constructions that counta. SOC
plano on display, write or phone Iha
bee Hive, s2s Main St. Phone 1o7s--
J. p. Darnail, Factory Rep Kon1sr =
Chase Piano CO. ~ ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

FOR. SALE--ONE set of carpenter
bois--Address ''so-s, tbis offics.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
LEGAL BLANKS

LEGAL. BLANKS of every description,
Blank Deeds. Leases Writs. Bill OF
sales, Contracts, Subpoenas. Affidngits
Complaints, Summons etc. for sale at
EAst Oregonian Office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

WANTED-Position astcook on ranch
-4Phone .i76 or inquire st. Elmo
Hotel. Room $.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

YOUR WEEKLY CHEcK--limited
only by ability and time devoted to
selling. our trees. Complete line al.
varieties Backing you. Write for
terms start immediately, salem
Nursery Company. AZ oregon Bids.
salem, oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

Pasture Tor 26 head OF
stock. r. B. F. Hossington. Hermis-
ton. OreRon-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
AUTO ELECTRIC WORK

AUTO Electric Work of-v ais kinds.
Magnetic. starter. ignition. etc, FL
ectric Service Station. Garden and
Court streets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

TfLERE is ONLY on PETERSON who
has never been. down in The Bargain
nhscsncnt OF The Peoples Warehouse
--ft's old man II, c. L.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
OPTICAL

DALE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ana
Optician. Glasses ground TO fit your
eyes. American National Bank nuiid-
ing- Phone e09. rr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

WANTED TO RENT-4 or room
unfnrnished house. Address "a6-x''
this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
NEW TODAY

DO Yorf KNOW that you can buy a
Blue sungalc.w Apron for 9s cents
ln THE Bargain Basement OF Tie Peo-
pies Warehouse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

/ FOR tSALE--Continued
FOR SALE-Marquis seed wheat
Phone 4F13.
HOUSE AND LOT for sale---Inquir'
ITO Calvin ST.
FOR sAI5rc-- -woolen dress, sixe a..
A ssPhone 551 :ft. 80
FOR sALE--Tfousehold furniture
"seEM'' this orfice. 4 'eTsssf =
----------- ------
For SALE--Household furniture by
the piece43l9 cosbie St.
FOR sAI4fs---s-room house with G
lots on South hilI--Phone SLOW.
FOR. SAI4E--ONE set of carpenters
bois--Address 'ss0-Sy this officss
FOR SALE OR R1NT-Upright piano
good condition-Phone 54, 8 a.
M to p. m.
FOR sAIE--A good set. Of auto me-
clianics tools---2oi Benefit ST,
Phone 227-J.
FOR SAEE--No. I baled alfalfa hay
IN car lots. For prices write or
jp.lone w. A. Leathers Hermiston, Ora.
-
FOR SALE CHEAP--Brown- Lewis
ground power harveaet--ls r.. cut.
run one season--Address 1865" this
office.
FOR sALE--one span horses, wag-
on, harness and hack. Reason
ably prioed--owner leaving town--In-
FOR SALE-Lease with outfit and
crop on 12to acres good wheatiand.
the price Is rightr-Seo Joe Kerieys IN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

I2e or write w. II. shannon. Helix.
Oregon. ''
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
CATERPILLAR WORK

Caterpillars, harvesters. gas engines,
automobiles and general blacksmith
ing. Roundup Garage, Parks q Neb-
ergall, a12 West Webb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

FOR sALE--nfodern 0 room house.
new paper and paint'--Phons Uss-W
or call at 405 Lewia Sc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

WEI REPAIR anything electrical on
an automobile. w. q. Chase Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

YANTED--secopd hand Ford w1t
express tody--Phone s1s-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

FOR RENT-Niceiy furnished apis.
Call from 4 to 6:30--Phone 6 727-W.
6i4 cosbie St, Room 6. w. p. Day.
ton. -. .s., .,sls. -. - -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
USED cAR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OR TRADE--75-H. p.
Tractorr-good condition-wifi trade
for young mules or horses--.Pho
1oF2 or address Geo, C. Hill. Pendie-
ton. Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
No,ruNINc

wn CAN TUNE your piano any whsrs
any time. Phont graph repatrines
Narrens Music House sl4 Main stv
Phone 514. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
THE SWEDISH INSTITUTE

A STEAM CABINET BATH I'm connec-
tion with Swedish massage and ex-
ercise will keep you in good condition
both physically and mentally. if you
are sick a course Of our treatments
will build you up again.--Tayior Bldg.s
over Taylor Hdw- store. Phone 97s-W
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
CLEANING AND PRESSING

MODEL TAILoRS e. CLEANERS
Pressing and repairing. so4 w.
Webb st. Phone 321, Pendleton Ore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
SUGGESTING. THERAPEUTIC

The most up-to-date effectuat lead.
ing science practfsed.; H. n. G1hson
p. s. T.; N. d. Room 10 Pee6ier Bldg
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
WANTED

wANTED.-offlce deal.--.Phone ss7-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

FOR sAIsE--one Z passenger Paige.
ell cord tires. good condition, newly
painted. One passenger REQ, newly
painted. 4 new tires / good extra. One
Stndebaker Roadster. good condition.
Sec Hoagiand, 722 Cottonwood 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

wANTED-At, the Arlington Rooms
chambermaid--ApDly In person.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
WAMTED--Continued

WANTED --Janitor work by the week
or month--2Phone 115-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
POULTRY SUPPLIES

CHICK FOOD Scratch food. tozilA1.
bone. shell. grit. corn. oats. rcssH
~ar~Iy. UmatiIia F1ozr = Grain 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

ron 1sAIE-.I'nivcrsai range, Univer-
"a sui heater. liu.nH table. dishes. Kit
rhon ntenaiis and fruit jars-G0I Per-
3ips Ave. Phone .s9-M.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

wANTED--wo Woman for general house,
work-Phone i6FI4 Bissinger
Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
Dance At Helix

Dance At Helix
There will be- 4. big dance at Helix,
Friday evening, at X. p. hall. -Four
piece orchestrat -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

YOUNG MAN wishing position a
bookkeepere-@P Phone 1853.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

FOR SALE CHEAP--Brown-L -Lewii
ground power harvestef--is r. cut
run one season---Address "s5-S" thii
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

FoR sAI-E-one span horses, wng-
on, harness and hack. Reason
ably priced--owner leaving town--In-
auire soc Post st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21
KODAK FINISHING

PERFECT DEVELOPING and print
ing for the amateur-enlarging.
Prompt work. Taliman Drug 90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

FOR RENT--Down stairs sleeping
rooms. outside entrance--5i4 Lii
lieth St. Phone 3og-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

FOR sAI4E--A good set. Of auto me
clanics tools---2oi benefit ST
Phone 227-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

AUTOMOBILES FOR sALE-one
new bort, never run. ono Ford
roadster IN good order. One new case
ore Packafd In spiendid condition.
One Ford touring car. 1913 model
Geo w. Elder, Phone 221-J. los E.
Alta OF Phone car.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

WANTED Middle age woman to cook
on ranch--desirable place-Address
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

wANTED--woris operating farm
tractor--four years experiences
write Alfred ,Fosmark. Gen. DEL PEN
dIeton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-21

wANTED--Giri or woman to do gem
erai housework. Inquire 701 Jack
son ST. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-31

ter Is there the same hope OF obtain
ing this as there was year ago.
and is the United States reader 70
consent TO an Anglo-Americau part
nership. 70 give a French guaranty, 70
Contract 10 defend Rumanla. Serbia.
Poland by actual military effortA
National sense Crops Out
IN Paris lIr. Wilson discovered
that Frenchmen were Frenchmen-
Britons Brltons. Italians Italians
when he got Eack TO the United states
ne discovered that Americans were
Americans. Whenever he undertook
to achieve a certain end which ran
counter to the national sense OF any
people. the result was always the
same. Only when he could ofTer
substitute equally as good was MS
policy accepted
a new world conference would TO-
day disclose the same truth-lt mas
been the invariable revelation OF ey-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-31
Another Peace Conference Would Not Be
Any More Satisfactory Than The First:
Peace Comes Only When Conferences End

UTAsHINGTON, D. c., Jan 81
" Looked at squarely, the failure
OF the Paris conference. so far as ii
has failed. was the result Of the alb
sence Of two essential details, namely.
unity Of command and community Of
purpose For nearly four years Of the
war itself we failed TO defeat the
German because he had unity Of
command and we. the western ma
tons, had separate armies. divergent
policies and wholly different war pur-
poses.
Nor would it have been possible 70
chief had not keen able ~ settle a.
question Of objective, and call upon
Petain. Pershing, Haig. king Albert
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-31

and Gen. Diaz for such troops as he
needed, such attacks as were required
in one sector or another to bring
about the general disIocation Of Ger
man armies. There were no longer
French, British o. American cam
paigns.
In September we at last had one
cause. one army. one commander. And
in November we had victory, COM
plete. decisive, the enemy surren-
dered.
From the outset Of the peace
conference there were lacking
unity Of command and community
OF purpose. We had become in
the Interval between the signing
OF the armistice and the gather
ing OF the conference n divided
group Of nations.
Given this situation. what were the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-31
Mems Shoes at 1895 is an item of special interest.

cry world conference in modern his
tory. II one doubts this let him read
the history OF such gatherings from
the time Of the treaty OF Westphalia
10 that OF the congress Of Berlin.
Wars sometimes settle interna-
tIonal disputes: peace conferences
never. We shall not have peace untH
the last session o. the final peace
conference has adjourned sine die.
Another peace conference TO amend
the decisions OF the last would leave
US with more confusion cOnceivably,
but certainly with no more peace. and
the world Is hardly likely TO risk Il
lust nOw.-Copyrigh 1920, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Carts q Co. buy Liberty Bouds.-Adv.
Kodak Finishing See Gandara--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-31
Old Timers
Attention!

All men and women who have
been in FL Pas0 OF El Pas8
county twenty five years or
over are respectfully Invited 70
join the Pioneers Association
We need you and you need Us
You can obtain application
blanks from Adolf Hoffman.
our secretary phone 1923 and
he viii call By order OF the
executive COMMITTEES. Park Pitt
man. chairman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-31

Kodak Finishing See Gandara.-
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-31

Overcoats are Offered IN an equally at
ractive range of prices. On over
coats you save 20 per cent.
Men living outside Of FL Paso should
take advantage of our Mail Order
Department.
Mems Clothing Department-=d Floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24
son Frank and other relatives.

son Frank and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. P. Hatch moved
last week into their new house.
Mr.. Lyle attended bankers meet
ing at Waterloo last week.
Mrs. Doud of South Dakota was
here last week visiting relatives
Mrs. Sadie Hammond left Thursday
night for Arlington to spend few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Squires.
Harry Waldo is seriously Ill with
pneumonia. Nurse Bertha Putt has
charge Of the case.
DIR. and Mrs. d. w. Newman spent
few days in Iowa City recently.
Mrs. Henry Meyer and three chill
dren and Miss Gertrude Chisel OF
jackson junction were over Sunday
visitors with the formers paretns, Mr..
and Mrs. R. c. Wheeler.
About fifteen from here went to
Manchester Thursday night and were
taken into the Order Of the White
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24
T. M SINCLAIR & co. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Distributors

G. G. kellogg made business, trip to
Lamont last week.
Loren Davis visited in Waterloo
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Ross, daughter Mrs.
Purvis and granddaughter Letha Ross
visited Sunday at the ]. U. Rector
home.
Prof. Minard attended foot ball
game at Iowa City last Saturday.
The boys and girls basket ball teams
played tEarlville Armistice day. the
boys won the game and girls lost by
one point. Earlvilla boys and girls
will play return game Friday night,
and two good games are expected.
The Ladies Aid Society served lun-
cheon at Mrs. ] b. Dunham's last
Thursday, the proceeds being $3.50.
Miss Janette Ferris was called home
by the illness Of her mother.
Church services have been changed
from 9:45 A. M. to $3.50 P. M. Sun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24
EDGEWOOD.

George Barr Of Strawberry Point
was business visitor in town Mon
day.
Mr.. Waldo opened his Variety store
last Saturday, November goth.
Mrs. Claude Firman and little SON
came over from Elakder Wednesday
and spent few days with home folks.
Mrs. Bush of Waterloo spent few
days last week in the E. L. Noble
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson were here
last week from Waterloo visiting in
the Ray Minkler home.
Mrs. Hugh Rizer and two children
of Manchester spent Wednesday with
her mother, Mrs. George Ashline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon HubbeI have
closed their residence and gone to the
hotel to spend the winter.
Mrs. Mary Woodbridge was over
from Oelwein last week visiting her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Phil
ipps, is in the hospital in Anamosa
recovering from the effects of an OPP
Grafton for appedicitis.
Mrs. w. E. Fitzsimmons held a sue
cessful sale at her farm Monday.
Banta Hopkins cried the sale and Will
Hunt acted as clerk.
Announcement is made of the mar
rage of Miss Mary Feldman and Mr..
William Adam of Dubuque which took
place in st. Francis church in Dyers-
vile Tuesday morning, the Rev. Faith
er Waring officiating. Following the
ceremony a reception was held at the
farm home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Feldman, residing
near Dyersville, to which the entire
country side was invited. A wedding
feast was served and the newlyweds
were the recipients of many choice
gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam will reside
on a farm near Farley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24

Shrine.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Madison and Mes
DANES, Bellamy, Smith, and Minkler
and Miss Maggie Kirk and others
spent Friday in the Clyde True home
in Cedar Falls.
Mr.. and Mr.. Royal Firman left
Wednesday for Charles City where
they will visit the latters sister.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barr left Friday for
Cedar Rapids and from there she will
go to Florida to spend the winter.
Mrs. Dell Carleton was passenger
to Greeley Friday eveing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24
ONEIDA.
fLast weeks letter.l

(LaH weeks Ietter.J
Mrs. s. T. Knox spent last week In
Cedar Rapids, where. she met her sis
ter and family who are enroute from
Pueblo, Colorado to India.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coz Sr. are
visiting relatives at Laporte, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24
FOR SALE.

Our French and Dutch bulbs are
here and we are now prepared to I'LL
all orders for Tulips, Narcissus. Hya-
cinths, Daffodils, Crocus, ETC., by CALI
ing or phoning to our new green house
on Franklin street.
H. j. NEW,
Manchester, Iowa
Att. Telephone. 431.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24
FOB SAFE.

FOR SALE.
One house and two lots on Gay ST..
in Manchester. For terms see
G. L. HAMBLIN,
45-5. Earlville Iowa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-17
REQUESTS DELAY OF
BRUSSELS CONGRESS
UNTIL SEPTEMBER IS
Ask Posiponement of
International Financial
Conference,
IRy Associo,edprc

SPA, BELGIUM. July l6.-The al
lied representatives here have tele-
Eraphed the secretary general of the
league of nations in London asking
for postponemcnt of the financial
conference 1T brussels until after
September IL. The dispatch said
that it was considered that the con-
ference could not combine the elc-
mcnts necessary to achieve the re-
suits for which II was summoned.
The international financial con-
Grcss was to be held in Brussels July
% 1t was to discuss economic con-
ditions OF the various nations. The
United States was to have been rep
resented unoHicially by three repre-
scntatives.
Postponcment until September of
the Brussels international financial
conference probably will permit
American representation = something
which It has been intimatcd In OIL
cial circles here would he practically
impossible should the conference be
convened next Friday as originally
planned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-17
RUSSIAN EMPRESS
AND HER CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH
another Terrible Version of
Th cir Tragic End
Reaches Paris,

PARIS. July 16.-The Russian EN-
press and her children were burned
alive after the execution of Emperor
Nicholas at Ekaterinburg, it is al
legged in statements attributed to
Alexis Dolrovitz. formerly courier to
the Empress. published here today
Dolrovitz said he made vain attempts
TO save his mistress and her children.
The Empress and the children, Dol
,rovitz declared. were taken to a wood
near Ekaterinburg. Brushwood was
gathered and q huge fire made, into
which the royal victims were forced
Every time they sought to get out of
the flames, Dolrovitz said. they were
driven back at the point of the bayo-
net.
Tatiana. the Empress sec o n d
daughter. fed from the pyre threo
times and eventually fell pierced
through by bayonet. The Empress
and Alexis, heir to the throne,
clasped in close embrace. walked al
most automatically..<into tho flames
and disappeared in whirl of smoke,
according to Dolrovitz,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-17
ALDERMEN PASS BILL TO
GIVE FORD LOT TO STATE
Ccdo Property in Exchange for
Fiftccn-Foot Strip Of Capitol
Square.
COMMON COUNCIL TO CONCUR
Erection of Memorial Library Writ
ually Assured to City With
Unanimous Adoption OF Mills
Bill-Substitutcs Gas Measure.

BY unanimous vote the Board OF
Aldermen last night passed the Mills
ordinance, giving TO the State of
Virginia the Ford lot for the cree
tion of n memorial library-audito-
rum. in exchange for fiftecnfoot
strip of Capitol Square, with which
TO widen Bank Street Eight mem
hers of the Board were present, the
absent ones being Jack L. Epps, OF
Clay Ward, and William W. Work
man, of Madison. The ordinance will
go before the Common Council for
concurrence next Wednesday night.
Ordway Pullcr made short ad-
dress on the ordinance, stating that
1t was his opin ion that the State has
not acted magnanimously in the au-
ditorium matter and that IL it were
not for the sentiment in the matter
it would not be good business policy
for the city to pass the measure. He
stated that the city Is not protected
one iota.
Barton Grundy. chairman OF the
Council Committee on Finance. which
passed the measure unanimously in
his absence, also spoke on the meas
urc. He declared that the matter was
SO big that the city can't afford tc
split hairs"
II don't believe we will ever live
TO regret It," he said.
Answering Mr.. Pullcr's statement
that the lot was worth 100000. he
said that the property was purchased
for SlS7.000, and he was in doubt OF
it being as valuable as had been
stated by the gentleman from Clay.
Joseph c. Powers. OF Madison
Ward. on suspension OF tho rules
had the gas range extension ordi-
nance taken from the table and Of
fercd and had introduced a substi-
tutc. which was again placed on the
table. The substitute. he told the
Board, had the approval OF T.. w
Trafford. Director of Public Utilities
and insured the city against any
chance OF suits being collected or
account of damages done to property
by the city. by making the munich
pality Irresponsible for such claims
The new ordinance. or substitute
called for the laying OF all service
pipe to the meter at the cost of the
city. The ordinance also protected
the city from possible expenses OF
cutting through walls or floors.