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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
PROGRAM UNDERWAY TO
INCREASE YIELD IN
EAST END ORCHARDS
Pruning School Was Success !;
Orchards Charted to Permit
of Check on Results Attained
by Pruning Methods.

Hopes are held that u four days
pruning school held in the east end OF
the county, ending yesterday, win re-
suit In larger fruit crop in that sec
tion. In the evening meetings were
held at the library in Milton and dur
ing the days practical pruning work
was carried on in the orchards Of the
lMilton-Freewater section. Most OF the
big growers of that section were mem-
bers Of the committee and they and
their employees participated in the
work. The various orchards where
trees were pruned were charted and
records kept so as to permit of a
check up on future results. The ap-
pearance of the buds indicate a good
fruit crop next year but some of the
trees are stunted and fertilization will
be necessary. To supply this need the
growers have pooled orders for a car
load Of sodium nitrate to be used in
fertilizing. The pruning school was
conducted by Fred Bennion. county
agriculture agent and c L Long. ex-
tension specialists in horticulture at o.
A. C.
The follow up program for the COM
ing season is as follows:
Fertilizing demonstration one day
between February / 5 and March 18th.
Spraying demonstrations in cooper
alton with the county fruit Inspector
between April l and April I5 and
about May Is.
Thinning demonstration. one DAY.
between June and June IS.
Cultivating demonstration to be held /
at same time as fertilizing and spray /
ing demonstration
Cover cropping, August to 10.
The encouragement of boys and girls /
club work to be organized by Mr.. Jes-
sup Of the Milton High School.
Upon motion the program as out
lined above, was unanimously adopt-
ed on motion the following officers
and committeeman were elected to
serve the following year; ]. F Slower.
chairman; b ID. Bolt, secretary-treas- !
nrer, w. c. Hopson. E. P. Jensen, F. E.
Wilcox, Q. K. Goodman Stillman
Dempsey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
.ARNSTEIN JURY CAN'T
AGREE, IS DISCHARGED

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 24.--( (Iy. p. )---
The jury which tried Jules Mickey
Arnstein, and others, on the charge Of
bringing stolen New York securities
to Washington reported ii was IN.
able to agree and was discharged. The
Arnstein case was the outgrowth OF
Wall Street bond theffs in connection
Wit which Arnstein was arrested after
a long search. 1t was charged that
Arnstein and other defendants con-
spired to bring stolen securities to
Washington and disposed Of them
through brokers here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
CENTRAL TO RING
IN ON OLD SAINT
NICHOLAS PARTY

Central that invisible but very
= animate being whom patrons Of
telephone service growl at, scold.
, wax impatient over ond occa-
sionally say mean things to, has
f-'end in Santa Claus. She will
ring in ON Old Saint Nicholas
party line at 1880 tonight and
T Nshare the gifts which the old fell
= low. in spirit OF goodwill to-
+ ward men. and men, they tell,
= embrace the women, has for
: them.
= a handsome evergreen tree,
: sent from the mountains by liAe-
: men of the Pacific Telephone &
, Telegraph Co.. TO the girls"
: has been decorated with bright
= electric lights, tinsel. popcorn 4
, and cranberry garlands and like
r fuletide pretties. Around the
+ tree, in the retiring room OF the
, local office tonight, 20 Of the .
; company employees will gather at .
: 1880 for their tree and gifts .
Santa. interviewed over the wire 4
this morning. said that many Of 4
those who growl, scold, fret and 4
fuss. have sent boxes of candy 4
and the like to the hardworking 4
girls who plug and never talk 4
back i
: : > = = > = - 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
CLARA SMITH HAMON
SAYS SHE WILL ATONE

BIG SPRINGS. Tex. Dec. 24.-(A.
INSTRUMENTATION Of her future en-
ergies to atoning to her family for
the sorrow she has brought it," was
avowed today by Clara Smith, in an
interview with an Associated Press
correspondent while en-route to Ard
more to face a charge Of murder in
connection with the death Of Jake
Hamon. She spoke freely on many
topics but avoided discussing the
charge against her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
EXTENSION OF FOREIGN
CREDITS is ADVOCATED

WASHINGTON, Dec. ETA P.l-
Extension of credits to foreign govern
ments to pay for American farm pro-
ducts was advocated by James r. How.
ard, president Of the American Farm
Bureau Federation at joint meeting
of the senate agriculture and banking
committee today. He suggested that
the war finance committee be made
the agency for extension of such cred
its and mentioned that Germany and
Russia as desiring TO buy American
products
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

higher, the latter for some fancy
Ked. There was evidence in the pie
Of small volume OF export buying. but
at the close there was no business
confirmed Country offerings to ar
rive reported fairly liberal especially
In South west The competition OF Ar.
genune and Australian wheat Is be-
coming a factor as evidence by advice
from abroad today to the effect that
Argentine is offering wheat at about
seven cents under the American
prices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
ms AND BUSINESS
HOUSES WILL NOT BE
OPEN FOR, CHRISTMAS

= Banks, city, county, state and =
= federal offices, stores and the =
+ grain exchanges will close all =
: day tomorrow in observance Of Z
= Christmas day The federal =
= Dostoffiee will be open for gem =
= eral delivery from TO 10 m. 3
: the usual holiday hours. Church .
= services will be held in several :
> Of the churches during the =
= m ornng. +
No report from the Chicago or +
= other grain exchanges will be =
' received as they, too, will be .
= closed tomorrow. The East ore =
= gonian Will be issued at noon. =
q = = + + = 80 . = =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
PANTOM|ME is TRUE TO
EARLY MIRACLE PLAYS

A remarkable fidelity to the char
acteristics Of the early English miracle
plays is shown in the presentation OF
a Christmas pantomime which will be
given tonight at the Church of the
Redeemer, say local people who Wit
messed the dream rehearsal held last
night.
The costuming is especially effeo-
tive and special scenery has been
painted. The music consists of Choir
uses and solos with harp numbers by
Miss Fay Price.
The play opens at midnight and for
this reason the audience must be in
the church by lt;i5. The affair Is
open to The public and an offering VIII
be taken
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
SECOND SAN FRANCISCO
DEFENDANT FOUND GUILTY

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s4.--(A. P.)
Edward Kruvosky, san Francisco
pugilist and the second of five men 10
be tried for eriRinalsattac oir1youms,
women, were found guilty in the SUI
perior court here last night Like his
eo-defendant. Edmond Murphy. VINO
was convicted last Monday of the same
charges, Kruvosky faces an indeter-
inmate prison sentence Of from one TO
so wears.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
UNDERGOES OPERATION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-(A. P.)-
Senator Chamberlain was operated on
today. 1t is reported at the hospital
that the senator came through well.
PHYSICIANS are expected to perform a
second operation within two days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
DECEMBER WHEAT SHOWS
STRENGTH IN CHICAGO PIT
CLOSING TODAY AT$L7I

December wheat showed strength in
the Chicago pit today but March and
May futures closed half cent lower
than the opening, December closed
at sl.7l. three-fourths of a cent higher
than the Friday close. March closed
today at S1.e5 and May at SI.61ls
The quotations from the Chicago ex-
change as received by Overlook &
Cooke, brokers' here today are:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
HE MAILS PACKAGES
IN CORNER BOX AND
FIRE ENGINE COMES

DENVER. Dec. 24--(U. PD--
a stranger with an armful Of
Christmas packages tried to mail
them in the red box on the corner.
Two fire engines. and several hose
companies responded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Hundreds Defy Government
Siege and D'Annunzio's Pro-
ClamatiOnS and Hasten Away
From Shell Swept Seaport.
ITALY DREADING CIVIL
WAR OVER POETS MOVE
Hunger May End State Of Hos
tllity as Regulars Surround
City and Settle Down to Call
Starvation Their Ally.

ROME, Dec. 2f.--tU P.l--ItaIy is
dreading civil war as possible result
OF Gabrielle D'Annunzlo's retention Of
Ffume. Troops from the regular
Italian army today surrounded the
city. enforcing the blockade ordered by
the government. Hundreds OF citizens
have left Ffume
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Chance for Definite kch Dis
appears With PrOrOgLing of
Parliament by King and
Burying Of Britain'S Worries
IRISH LAWS CLAMPED
ON CELEBRATION EVE
English Ruler Gives Assent to
Home Rule and Refers Feel
ingIy to Desire for Govern
inent by Constitution.

LONDON. Dec. 24.-CU. P)-Hop,
for Christmas peace in ireland is lost
The chance for definite action disap
peared with the proroguing Of parlia
ment by King George. Britain plan.
ned to bury her worries in three.
days holiday. Newspapers will moi
publish for three days and communica.
tion and transportation viii he cur.
tailed. The king, after giving his as.
sent to the home rule passed BY par.
Lament. referred feelingly to the Irish
situation, hoping the bill would mean
the return Of constitutional govern
ment. King George also declared the
League OF Nations had shown its value.
While England planned holiday. il
was found necessary to restrict Ire.
land in her celebrations. Curfew laws
We're to he enforced as a result OF con
tinued attacks by Sim Feiners on
crown forces
Seeks settlement in Greece
LONDON, Dec. 24.-(A. P.)-The
kings speech on the occasion of the
proroguing Of parliament at midnight
last night after reference to the con
tinued friendly relations with foreign
powers, alluded to the Greek difficulty
and declared that the government
would. in conjunction with the allies,
endeavor to reach solution com
Iatible with their joint responsibilities
The situation with respect to Rus
sia WAS described as still unsettled
and obscure and the king expressed
the hope that trade with Russia would
soon be resumed and lead. to an era
II peace. greatly needed by the suffer
ng people Of eastern EsTope.
1T is Of the highest importance, the
peeeh continued, that Poland and her |
leighbors should compose their poll /
teal differences and devote their un-
ivided energies TO producing internal (
Iabthty and TO the task Of economic I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
IMAM HELD ON LIQUOR
CHARGE WILL NOT TALK

| Wilbur Hill. of Freewater is in the
county jail and 20 gallons Of what the
sheriff believes is moonshine whisky,
are held by Justice OF the Peace b. b.
Richards at Athena as evidence. as
the result Of raid yesterday after
noon on Hill's house near Freewater
where he is batching. The young
man is held in the jail in default Of
$3.50 bond which was required for his
trial on Monday morning.
Hill was non-committal following
his arrest Officers believe that he Is
trying 10 shield a partner in the bust
ness. No still was found but the
place contained large and varied col
lection Of bottles. jugs and demijohns.
Hill, young man. was well dressed
and appeared to have plenty Of means
He win he required TO tell his story
Monday morning The arrest was
made by Sheriff Jinks Taylor and Rob-
ert Sinclair, special deputy.
MARKETS ARE STEADY
PORTLAND, Dec. 24.--(A. P.)-
Markets are steady here today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
starvaLlon Mny IntrrcIe

LONDON. Dec. 2l.--(A. P.)--Star-
walton Is expected soon 10 end tho
state Of War between The regency Of
Quarnero at Fiume and Italy. Italian
troops today appear settled down 10
nwait hunger to defeat Gabrielle Dan.
nunzio and General Cavislia. govern.
mcnt commander.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Weather

Today's weather report by Major
Loo Moorhouse, official weather OBJ
server.
Maximum as.
Minimum. 81.
Barometer. 29.S0 indicating storm.
Precipitation .03.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

TOXIC. Dec. Eta. P.)-The con-
tinued activity Of the volcano Asama is
causing alarm. Violent explosions oc-
Cured in the crater Wednesday even
ing and the country for many miles
around was strewn with ashes
Later a thick column OF flame and
smoke shot skyward and the entire
crater was a blazing furnace
The towns around the volcano sur
fered from heavy earthquake shocks.
The forests and several villages
we're set ON fire. II was impossible to
gain access to the fire zones owing to
the lava streams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Citizens Take Fright

LONDON. Dec. 24.-(A. P.l--The
evacuation of Fiume by civilians has
begun according TO dispatch from
Milan 10 the London Times. Already
100 refugees have arrived Ut Cam
drlda. The food situation in Fiume Is
considered almost desperate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
Worst Explosion in History Of
Crater Showers SmouIdering
Ashes Over Wide Territory
as Flames Pierce Air.
SPARKS FROM PEAK SET
FIRE TO TOWN AT BASE
Great ConfIagration is Started
Near Karivizawa, Toxic
Learns, and Blaze is Raging
Through Timber Country.

TOXIC. Dec 24--Loss OF life was
expected TO be heavy as officials to-
day began checking casualties in the
worst eruption In the history OF Mount
Asama. A terrific explosion wednes-
day showered smouldering ashes over.
a wide territory followed By a great
display Of smoke and flame and
number Of shocks. Sparks from the
crater started a great fire near Karuiz-
ava and set ablaze village atthe foot
of the mountain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

DAILY EDITION

Tho East Oregoniaa Is Eastern Ore
gon sgreatest newspaper and a.
selling force gives 70 the advertiser
over twice the guaranteed paid circu-
lation In pendleton and Umatilia coun-
~ OF any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

This paper Il q member OF and audited
by tho Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-01
Society
Social Affairs So Womens Clubs ;: Churches and Lodges

Members Of Elmwood Country
Club, to the number Of more than 100
enjoyed their first social gathering
OF the season at the club grounds late
Monday. Groups formed and enjoyed
picnic supper on the lawn near
the club house site. The men played
golf and pitched horse shoes. Eight
OF the nine green's Of the course were
opened. and. altho the course is far
from In as good a condition as 1t Will
be later. players enjoyed the game.
The golf course committee is making
every effort possible to get the course
in good shape quickly but It has been
handicapped by break downs of ma
chlnery and lack of help. Members
who had not been on the grounds
recently saw that most OF the frame
Of the club house is up and will be
under roof before long.
8 . @
Mrs. BENJAMIN Weeks, 1o71a North
First street, entertained twelve child
rem in honor Of the I'd birthday ami
versary of her daughter. Betty Jane.
Monday afternoon. The party was
given at the home of Betty James
aunt. Mrs. B. Harter. 917 Jackson
street. rhe afternoon was spent with
games and a luncheon was served.
Many gifts were received and Betty
gave each guest small picture Of
herself. The out-of town guests were
Ida and Benton Mooney, Of Mar
ietta, and Myrsie Weeks, Of Baxter.
@ 8 .
Misses Musa and Irene Mason en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-01
INJURED ALL ALIVE

Victims Of Lisoomb Memorial Day
Celebration and Railroad Crossing
Accident Near Ferguson Doing AZ
Well AZ Could Be Expected -
Some Are Serious.
The condition Of the six most
seriously wounded and injured Of the
Liscomb Memorial Day celebration
and the railroad crossing accident
near Ferguson Sunday, who are at
the Deaconess hospital, was in gen.
eral as well as could be expected this
afternoon.
Mrs. Bart Stellar, of Conrad, the
most seriously wounded Of the Lis
comb victims, was improved. The
attending physician said this after
noon that IL infection did not set In
the exterior jugular vein on tho
right side OF her neck and another
shot touched the wind pipe. Ne eff
fort has been made to remove either
shot.
1t has now been positively deter
mined that Carl Hyatt, r. r. D.. city.
and Wilson Grammer and Charles
Wensel, Liscomb, who were all
wounded in the Right eye, will lose
thel sight Of those eyes. Hyatt also
was wounded just under the left eye.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
remove the shot from the right eye.
Grammer's right eyeball was pune
tured and the shot that entered
'Wensel's right eye passed clear thru
1t and lodged behind It. Infection Is
feared in all these cases ana II Il.
develops the eyeballs will have to b
removed to save the other eye.
The condition OF Oliver Speas and
Mary. aged 9, his daughter, the two
most seriously injured when the car
driven by the father. and containing
his Ave children. was struck by a
G. M. & st. p. locomotive Sunday.
was thought to be as good this after
noon as could be expected. Both are
in serious condition. Infection IL
feared In both eases thru the exposed
wounds in the little girls thigh and
the fathers arm. The girls thigh was
gashed to the bone and tho father
suffered compound comminuted
fracture Of the arm. His fractures
OF ribs In the vicinity Of the heart
also are dangerous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-01
PReDIcTe ARNEY WINNER.
Register and Leader. Dee Moines,
9ays No IL Gaining.

Register and Leader. Dee Moines,
Says Ne 10 Gaining.
That Senator w. III. Arney is gain
ing on his rivals for the republic
nomination for lieutenant governor,
but that probably none Of the candi-
dates win get the required 81 per
cent Of tho vote at the primary, is
the prediction Of the Register and
Leader, Des Moines. It makes the
assertion that In the convention,
where the nominee probably will be
selected, Senator Arney will be a very
strong candidate.
In referring to his candidacy, the
Register and Leader says:
Tn the final week OF campaigning,
Wallace Arney, OF Marshalltown, is
gaining on his rivals for the repuh-
lican nomination as lieutenant COVER
nor. It is hardly possible that any
of the four candidates, Senator Ar
ney. Senator Wilson, John Hammill
or w. F. Moore. will land the re-
quired IS per cent Of the vote next
Monday. II not. the nomination will
be settled in the convention, where
Arney will loom as a strong con-
tender.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-01
BEN HAINIEs INJURED.

Fails From Auto and Struck by
Northwestern Engine.
T. Ben Haines, 3O8 South Fourth
street. employed In the printing de-
partment OF the Western Grocer Com.
pany Mills, was injured at $40 this
morning, when he fell from the rear
OF q grocer mills truck. while enroute
to work, upon the main line of the
Northwestern and was hurled ten or
fifteen feet by the pilot of q freight
engine.
The truck, which carried six grocer
mills employees to work this morning,
was making the South Center street
crossing, and as the north gates were
up the, driver expected to find the
tracks clear. AS he reached the main
line of the Northwestern. however, a
freight engine approached from the
west, having uncoupled from the
train at the Sixth street crossing
and proceeoed east for water.
To avoid a collision the speed Of
the car was increased and the truck
passed the crossing in safety, but
hitting bad spot in the pavement,
the car bounced and Haines. who was
IN the rear, was thrown from the
machine.
Hafnes fell directly on the side of
the track and did not have time to
get out Of the path of the oncoming
engine. He was struck by the pilot
and hurled to the south side of the
track. He was removed at once to
st. Thomas hospital and an exami-
nation disclosed no broken bones and
1t Is believed his injuries are con-
hned to bad bruises about the hips.
1t will not be known before Wed !
nesday whether he has sustained any
internal injuries. II there are such
they are about the chest. He was
resting easy this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-01

and eight acres, as an addition to
the Marshall county fair grounds.
III this carries at the election the
supervisors will buy this land at a
cost Of $500. to be paid for from
funds now on hand. and we will have
the use of 1t for fair purposes.
I'VE need this land as we can not
take care OF the live stock and ma
chinery exhibits that wish to show at
our fair on our present grounds.
AT this time we DO not know OF
any opposition to the purchase OF
this land, but we must be prepared
to meet any objections that may
arise and we would urge upon you.
as stakeholder. to see every voter
possible and explain to him the need
of the fair for more ground space and
ask him to vote for the proposition.
THE united effort Of all the stock
holders will carry the election and
give US an ideal fair ground for the
future"
It is pointed out by the fair as
ISOLATION that improvements put on
the grounds by the association since
1905 total $30.000 II the additional
ground 10 purchased it is the inten-
ton Of the association to re-arrange
the present buildings, build new
race track and erect a strictly mod
ern plant. No tax can be levied for
these improvements as the law pro-
vides that oil the improvements must
be made by fair association.
It IL also noted, the association
points out, THAT no money benefit can
accrue the stockholders of the fair
association by reason Of the land
value as title to the present land and
the land II is proposed to purchase
will be held in the name OF the
county. with all these details in
mind, and the benefit derived from
the fair by tho farmers Of the
county. the association urges Eyes"
vote on this proposal. which will be
found In q separate space above the
regular tickets on the voting ma
chimes.