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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
Broken ArrOW Briefs

Mrs II II. McQulstou and son
Earl loct Monday Tor Hobart tu join
Mr. MCQuietou. who has hccn on
gagged in business In Hobart for the
idst three months, and make thclr
home. Mrs McQuistun was also aC-
compauiod 10y her mother. Mrs NJ
H. Scrimshirc who for several years
has resided with her
" \ Markham was called to the
\crdigtis river bottoms saturday to
help round up tho John Page cattle
herd, which the high waters OF the
stream thrc1tencd The overflow In
tho bottoms diminished The grazing
prospects O. such AN extent that tho
cattle were shipped 10 Usage pasture
lands
Nt recent meeting Of the Broken
Arrow Nnti-lIorsc Thief association
Officers for the ensuing N"tN we're
elected J. Il Mitchell, president,
I'd NcAnallN Vicc-prosidcny " NJ.
lewis, secretary; n W. Mitchell
guard bud McGochic, marshal, ana
\ \. Kemp. chaplain The assoCio -
ton is putting forth an active cam
paign against the numerous petty
robberics and other violations OF law
In the community
John Hamilton and family who
occupied the Ava Routh farm south
of town. vacated the premises this
week to J. W. Perkins OF Tulsa who
last week became The owner of the
ranch Tho sale of this farm was
one Of the important real estate deals
OF the week. the purchase price
reaching the $4,000 mark
\ delegation composed Of II. A.
Wallingford G.. :. Walker. T.. NJ.
kecner, +. H. Burnett. Gus lAucas-
ter, John Hampton, j r. Mitchell,
Ichn lacy aud Frank white went Ia
.Coweta Mundfy evening 20 assist the
local lodge In coufcrring the third
degree on number OF candidate
who were In line for the work Scv-
eral candidates we're also Initiated
into the first degree mysteries of the
order 4 banquet was served at tho
conclusion OF the lodge session.
Mrs Lon Laws and daughter Mrs
Icie Williams returned Tuesday from
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
Supreme Court Agcin
Defers RiUer Ruling

WASHINGTON, March 3l,--The
United States supreme court today
failed to hand down its decision on
tho appeal OF the government for an
Injunction against the states Of Texas
and oklahoma, restraining further
action 10y either state I'm the Red
river boundary dispute until the su-
urcmc court could determine tho
boundary line and for the appoint
mcnt of federal receiver to takc
control Of the property In disputc.
Chief Justice White announced the
court would meet at noon tomorrow
when the injunction order Is OK
pcctcd 20 be issued and the receiver
to be appointed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
CONVICT SLAYER
AT CAPITAL CITY
X. Il. Sparks Is Found
Guilty-t'aces An
other Charge.

By Associated Press state Wire
- OKLAHOMA CITY. March 3i--
Is Il SPARKS was convicted IN the
district court hcrc TO-DAY ON charge
OF Killing JEFF Auslu In January.
1919 Sparks also is under indict-
Williamson. Williamson and Anglin
were killed at the same time Sparks
claims tho killing was done In self
defense.
victiod SCURDL CMFWNp Pp l. 4
Following tho conviction OF Sparks
tdsiay " i Cummins of Allen was
placed ON teal on a charge ot killing
Tom eagle near Allen. March 20,
1919. II Is claimed Cummings killed
eagle with a pair of wire plyers.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
NO INSTRUCTION
GIVEN KANSANS
Delegates at Large Sc
lected at Republican
Convention.
SgUTHERNERS FLAYED
Resolution A SKIS Reduction
of Representation in Ma
tional House.

sAtTNA Kan. March Gi.--W. j.
BAILEY Of Atchison, " II. Motter OF
D,tbe T. W. Nulvsne Of Topeka,
and W W watson Of Salina were
crosiod yt-at-largo to tho re-
p,bItcsn national convention on the
,,st ballot Of tho state convention
here late today They will go unin-
structed.
The following resolution was
adopted by The convention;
"ErsoIycd. That we, AS citizens OF
Esp-ar and delegates TO the Kansas
si4t. convention, ask tho delegates
,l,.tcd TO tIo national convention
\,r tbo state of Kansas he in
= tructcd to use all honorable means
al 10 national convention TO cause
a rosoution to be placed in the re
,ublIcsn platform dcploring condi-
IONS as they exist IN tho southern
istc4 of the Union by pctitionins
oncrcss to mako and enact such
avs a- will reduce the representa-
ION OF members Of congress in a
atio Of and in accordance with the
,tipIbsf of electors voted and counted
In said states Of the south
Resolved mat congress in such a
|rcso.ution and platform be asked TO
make an crimes, such as lynchins,
farming and riots at elections and
other occasions federal felony and
those responsible for such be prose
cutcd In the federal courts of this
country"
other resolutions adopted de-
tounvcd alleged governmental eN-
travaFouce and liberation of consci-
cntious obicctors, urged more recog.
ri,ion OF service men, and praised
the services Of United States Senators
curtis and Capper, and endorsed
Governor Aliens administration.
n or the four alternate delegates
'"1ccted today to the national con
fntion one was a. woman.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
WAL TER IS GROWING FAST


WALTER. OKLA In a hltc
moro than a year the popula
tion Of this city has troblcd In
tho amc period the bank deposits
have grown from 100000 tr
S3.OOO,O0O Bonds are beng issued
and contracts let for public improve
mcuts costing Approximately $500 .
600, The chamber Of commerce has
adopted a budget ~ $500 Ten
new business buildings Hggrega tiug
more than t25O.000 ave nearing
completion.
Public improvements include GS
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
First Dirigiblc In State.

sfp'''tI TO The World.
NJ ALESTER, Okla, March 3l.-A
ielter from the Commercial Airsh.p
syndicate Ltd, with headquarters in
.dnSas CITY announced today that
NeAIester would be the first sailing
lIt or its first airship received
Nime iIne last week. The day OF
/ tHhg depends on the weather.
VIII he the first commercial
N,""lElnle 10 fly to Oklahoma. Me
N,,S' was selected because the
,,N ~ landing field specially
prepared for sky visitors.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
State Briefs

DkMULGEE, March 3i-The
American state bank. capital $500
900. surplus 100000. has been char
tered here and viii open for bust
ness about April Is. The officers are
\. ]. Peters, president; Tom King
W. &. Newman and T. 6. Johnston
vice presidents. and W E. Wilson.
cashier. -------.
NORMAN March 3t.--The uni
Versity orchestra. directed by Fred
rik llolmberg. dean OF the school
OF fine arts. viii leave April - foe
a siN-day tour Of south central Okla
homa. They will give concerts Il
Ada, Davis, sulphur, WynneWoudl
Pauls Valley and Purcell
PONCA CITY. March 3l-The
business mon Of Billings have organ
ized commercial club with e. \.
Sayles as president. Paul Fort. vice
president. Dan Adriance. secretary,
and l.. W Blakely, treasurer. A conn
mittec has been named 10 work out
plans for good band
NORMAN. March 81 students
who have made unsatisfa ctory
grades I'm tho fall semester and who
have not since shown marked i'm
provomcnt, will be asked to remain
at home" after the Easter vacation
according to DIR. James Buchanan
dean ofEollege and sciences.
NORMAN. March 80. j. j. Burks
for more than 20 years editor of
the Norman Transcript, has gone Ia
California where he and Mrs. Burks
will make their home. Burks was
managing editor OF the Daily Okla
homan in its early career and was
the first president Of the territorial
press association.
OKMULGEE March / 31.--Cattlc
men from all parts of Oklahoma and
the southwest are expected to gather
here Friday when the second anuua
sale OF the Okmulgec Breeders as
sociation will be held at the fair,
grounds. Forty eight head of pure
bred Hereford. Durham and Abcr-
deem Angus cattle will be offered foi
sale.
PONCA CITY, March 3l.--The eX
| tensive range pastures in the west
ern Usage will soon be filling uI
with cattle from the south. There Il
a strong demand and probably al
| tho. range will be taken. Dealer
| from southern oklahoma and TeNa
| are signing for acreage and viii he
| gin stocking II as soon as the gras
is sufficient
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
State Charters

OKLAHOMA CITY, March al
loug the charters granted today
Joe $ Morris, secretary of state,
the following;
klahoma Hotel company. OK
gee: capital, s250,000. Incorpo-
. ors. r. w. Budd. John II. Rebold.
y Nmulgee; Knue B. Jorkland, ST.
N)uis,
American state bank, Okmulgee;
capital, 100000. Incorporators: @.
c. Baker, r. ID. Baker and II. II,
Moore, Okmulgee.
The United Mercantile company.
McAlester; capital, $4,000. lncor-
porators: w. r. Robinson. j. b.
Holmes and j. II. Roberts, McAles-
ter,
The Tulsa Laboratories. Inc.
Tulsa. capital, $4,000. Incorpora-
tors II. r. Rowe, Walter A. Gold
trap and Roy l. Ginter Tulsa.
The y. & * oil e Gas Co.. Wag-
soner. capital, 10000. Incorpora
NIs y. q. Kretchersid, Wichita,
M Cal Shouse. Wagner: b.
MSpauldHE Sr., Wichita. Kan.
rggs Telephone company,
4gEs lncorporators: John A.
Mlls, D. n. Smith and A. j. Jiles,
GriErs
Oklahoma Employers Mutual In
surance corporation, Okmulgee. cap
ital none: incorporators John +.
Cook, James G. Lyons and John ii.
Rohold. Okmulgee.
Mayo & Co, Sallisaw; capital S25,-
600 lncorporators. w. ID. Mayo, j,
NJ. Mayo and j. E. Mayo. Sallisaw.
Mecca Petroleum corporation,
.Ylsa; capital 100000: incorpora-
\ John j. Reisler and Nat Wiss
a-'h Tulsa. W. Friedman. New York
/ n Robinson & Co, Paden: cap
tai 10000; incorporatorN r. T.
robinson, T.. r. Hunt, Paden; ID. II,
Moore, Hanna.
Little Quarsarty Missionary Bap-
ust church, Wewoka; capital none
incorporators Polo Deem, Willie Fac
tor and Willie Yahola, Wewoka.
Increase in capital were allowed
tho following shawnee Milling
company Of shawnee from S250,e0C
TO 100000; Atlas Supply company
OF Muskogce from 100000 to ST..
o"O,OOO; kinkaid -Corrigan Coal com
pany of Hcnryetta from $4,000 tc
$4,000.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01

blocks OF asyhaltic concrete paving
q new city hall and fire station
modern equipment uf electric Night
ing plant extension OF stree, ligh'-
iug system and expansion Of water
and sewer systems
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01

Victor dealer will gladly give you illustrated booklet
describing these Victor Records and play you wish
Records demonstrated all
lst of Vco great variety from $780,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01

Chilicothe, Texas. TO which place
tu,N last week accompanied the re
mains of Mrs. Williams husband, the
htc Prof H. G Williams for intcr-
mont Collins Laws, who was also
member ot the funeral parry re-
turned home sunday morniug
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-01
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELElSS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking AZ the formula
is printed on every label, showing
it is Quinine and Iron in - Tasteless
form 60c.--Advt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-08
WOMEN NEED SWAMP
ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney
and bladder trouble and ncvor suspect
i.
Womcn's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble,
or the result OF kidney or bladder
disease.
II the Kidneys are not in healthy
condition. they may Slusc the other
organs 10 become dfsascd.
Pain IN tuc back headache loss
Of ambition, NERVOUSNESS, are often
times symptoms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment DR..
Kilmcr's Swamp-Root, physician's
prescriptions obtained al any drug
store. may bc just the remedy need.
el o. overcome such conditions.
Got medium %. large sine bottle
Immediately fom any drug store.
However, il you wish to test this
great preparation send ten cents 10
Dr. ki.mrr & co., Einghamptor, %.
s.. for sample bottle Wnen writ.
g., uc sure and mention the Daily
Arumorc.-a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-08
N EW YORK He RAL D.
B i'll DIN c WILL Be.
SUPPLA \ TED BY BIG.
40-STOR RY SKY-SCRAPER.

New York, Sob g. 4 4O.story com.
mcrrIal building of monumental de-
sign win replace the former home
Of The New York Herald, in Herald
square, If tentative plans made pub
lie today mat,rulizc. The name Of
the prospective purchaser OF the prop
erty las not been given ont.
The Herald building Of quaint Ital-
ian renaissance architecture, with its
lAmous chimes. has long been ono
81 thc show places Of New York
Tho property which is now owned
ny tho Manicc estate, is assessed for
tuXos at $2.342,oOO for the land alone
and at $2,IOO0O0 with the building
The land was purchased 10 Years ago
fer $500.
When the Herald and the Evening
Telegram were purchased recently by
f'uuk \. Munsry, he assumed the
lease or the building which has 10
months To run.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-08

The handsome Blue and Gold Liv-
ing Room Suite in our east window
last week? This is one of the
finest and most attractive suites
ever shown in Ardmore. Regular
price $650.00. Sale price $55O.OO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-08
NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to notify you that on ana
after March LIST. 1920, the following
scale of wages Wi be in effect 62 IL
cents per hour for all common labor
except mortar making and hod car.
ryng which shall be 75 cents per
Unions Nos. 282 and 2Sl.
Z. G. SMITH, Pres
TOM O'NEAL, Sec'y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-08
Card nf TLanlts.

We wish to thank our many frienis
for their kindness shown us during ,hc
Illness and loss Of our dear father
Mr. and Mrs l.. l. Lotion,
n. 5. Frye,
K. l.. Frye
Katherine 'ryc. 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-08

Clean cotton rags wanted at Ard.
morcite press room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-08

Clean cotton rags wanted ut Ard
murriie press room.
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TIME TABLE
SANTA FE RAILWAY
North Round


Train No. Departs------l2:27 a. m.
Train No. Is LOO a. III.
Train Nc. l2 Departs ----- 1905 p. m.
South Bound
Train No. > Departs------3:5S 5S a. m.
Train No. IL Departs------l:25 p. m.
Train No. q Departs------4:37 p. m.
ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY
Train No. 652 Departs---- 700 a. m.
Train No. 8Si Departs----12:40 p. m.
mixed Traim
Train No. 693 Arrivcs----12:4 p. m
(Aiixed Train
Train No. 651 Arrives Sis p. m.
FRISCO RAILWAY
Train No. SOS Departs------ $40 a. m.
Train No. 514 Departs------12:30 p. IN.
(MiXcd Traim
Train No. SIC Departs-----. 4:50 p. m.
Train No. 513 Arrives $40 a. M
MIXED Train
Train No. SIS Arrives----10:35 q. IN.
Train No 6O5 Arrives------ 1880 p. IN.
OKLA. NEW MEX. & PACIFIC
Train No. / Departs--------7:O0 a. m.
Train No. Departs--------2:30 y. m.
Train No. 2 Arrives------11:00 a. m.
Train No. 4 Arrives 6:1b .. m.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Floral Society
Gains Numerous
Members Lately

Floral society officials announce de,
eided gains in membership during the
past few weeks, and the ranks are
daily being swelled by persons who de-
sire to ASSIST in making the capital city
the "City Beautiful" Anyone wishing
TO identify themselves with the society
may leave their names at Hartman
Bros. jewellery store or the Gardner 4
Keene establishment, where member.
ship cards have been left and theli
applications will be received,
Persons who recently have express
ed their willingness to assist in tht
movement for more beautiful city
by joining the floral society are:
Mr.. and Mrs, Homer III. Smith, Fran
els ?. Smith, j. Howard Zinser, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence T. Harris, J. w
Maruny Mrs. Carrie II. Chapel, Mrs
Milton Meyers, Mrs. D. J. Fry, F. A
Elliott, Marguerite Elliott, Mrs w. il
Anderson c. B. Clancy, Mrs. N. G. IA
foury H. E. Helfuch, Frank T. Wrigh
man, F. G.. Deckebach, Mrs. e. G
Cross Mrs Russell Catlin, DR.. M. 7
sehoettle, Mrs, Irene Scott, H. j.
Clements, Mrs, Ethel Clements, Alice
H. Page Mr.. and Mrs. John Albert
MISS Mary Chadwick, Carl D. Gabriel
son, Albert II. Gille, j. F.. Young, Geo
h Dunsford, Paul Wallace, Mrs. dohi
Carson, E. Hofer, Mr.. and Mr.. aicholal
HAAS, Mrs Alice Wait, Mrs. u. =. tish
er Mrs Joice Bunck, Mrs T.. Taliman
Mrs f. L. Purvine, Harr1 Pearcy.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
OIcott's Flight
Cut in Half by
Storm Weather

..,. Wash, May 24.-Lieuten-
:, r. NJ. Kelly and Governor ole0tl
- oregon. forced by heavy head
:. "a. 10 land at Camp Lewis, aDan-
"a their effort Sunday to fly by
's- W.. from Blaine to stockton. Cal
!, = ~ 4 three hour delay they flew to
''' Or from which point they
I'M complete their trip Monday.
W., ,,.rse weather conditions ham
A ths FLYERS almost from the start
pelsS .hev hoped off at Blaine at
NasA as o'clock Sunday morning there
=. =. ou,y light wind and the air was
sas ,.sr but they soon ran into a vio-
s. slss hsad wind which so retarded
~. ri nrogress that they reached
u.D, ,n,a lewis only with great difficult
v ,rhough Camp Lewis is only about
- lies bv air from Blaine, they
~ ~ nearly two hours to make the
S,sht .S battling almost constantly with
me- heavy wind
rs Tbey hoped off again from the
~ IN the fiddle of a rain storm
= Ss u.sO o'clock, and going through
ssn = ain and clouds most Of the way,
T.g SI "a Eugene, Or. There it was dis
."yered - that the propeller had been
..,soged by hail, making 1t inpossi-
W. s II continue the flight until Mon
aay,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Relief From Car
Shortage Seen In
Commission Order

Immediate relief fro mthe box car
sbortage in the northwest is seen in
me order of the interstate commerce
commission directing certain eastern
roads to divert several hundred emp
" box cars to western roads, informa-
ton regarding which was received by
the oregon public service commission
This afternoon.
The telegram received by the Ore
gon commission was sent. by P. Il,
Cleland of the Washington commits
sion, now in Washington on the
freight rate hearings, and states that
the delivery of empty cars to western
roads is to begin May rs and continue
for thirty days. The order is definite
and certain, Cleland states, setting
forth the number of cars to be trans
ported by each road, the route, dis
tributlon, destination and time to con-
tinue delivery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Enthusiasts See
Planes Perform

Returning to Portland field from
Eugene where they participated in the
aircarnival there several days ago and
at Corvallis Saturday and Sunday two
planes owned by the Oregon, Washing
ton & Idaho Airplane company of Port
land landed at the flight field north
east of Salem Monday morning. The
planes. an oriole. piloted by ]. d. Hill
and with William O'Neir. mechanic.
as passenger and JN4, piloted by
Merle Briggs and bearing George f.
Emery, special representative of the
company, landed without mishap.
p. Z. Fullerton and r. o. Smelling
of the Wedfoot Aircraft company of
this city and several interested persons
went to the field after noon and wit
messed the Oriole make several exhi-
bition flights. The webfoot Aircraft
company plans the purchase of ma
chine and were much impressed with
the performance of the oriole.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24

will be sung both nights. Madame Fa-
hey's previous engagement with the
Apollo club in February last year, will
be remembered as one of the triumphs
of local musical events, and, what
with the ascendency of her ability
since that time, it is anticipated that
Salem's vocal music devotees will be
royalty entertained. Madame Fahey's
first New York recital was given It
Aeolian hall on February 18th of this
year and called forth a number #
splendid commentators by promi-
nent critics in New York papers. In
the New York Times Richard Aldrich
wrote:
Madame Fahey showed the pos
session of voice of more than COM
mon capabilities voice of excellent
natural quality, of richness, or ranges
and Of abundant power at both ex-
tremes and in the intervening part; u
voice offering assuredly large possi-
bilities, and interesting to hear"
| The New York Sum Herald COM
mented;
"A singer who has voice of such
proportions and range as Madame Fa-
hey's ought to be able to attain a po-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Madame Fabey
To Be Apollo
Club Soloist

On next Wednesday and Thursday
nights will occur the second and final
concert of the Apollo clubs third sea-
son. On account of the better seating
accommodations and acoustic quail
ties, the concerts will be given in the
grand theater, even though two nights
will be required to accommodate the
patronage. Rehearsals for this concert
began Immediately after the seasons
first concert last January, and pror:-
Use is given that splendid program
is forthcoming.
Madame Winifred Fahey. noted So
prano, who has Just returned to the
coast after brilliant debut and a
winter season of great success in
New York, will be the clubs soloist
for the concert. The same program
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Salem Boy Wins
Stock Judgino

Oregon Agricultural College. Cor.
wallis, May 24.-Ronald Hogg of sa-
lem won first place in the stock iudr-
ing contest at o, A. C. Only those stu
dents making the highest grades in
class work We're eligible. Competition
was keen throughout the contest be-
tween 25 men. The Withycombe club
held the contest which was open to
freshmen taking animal husbandry.
Floyd Edwards of Monroe, and CLAY
Miller of Amity tied for second place.
Out of a possible 500 points Hogs
made 455, while the other two men
scored 44O each.
The finners were invited to the
Withycombe club banquet where
medals given by the Union Meat com
pany of Portland were presented to
the men.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Royal Neighbors
To Conpene At
SCOTS Mills

The annual district convention of
the Royal Neighbors convenes at
SCOTS Mills June 2, and delegates will
attend from Salem, Silverton and other
towns in the district. One of the big
features of the occasion will be the
dinner served by the SCOTS Mills la
dies, who have established favorable
reputation for their hospitality. There
Will be big class adoption in the even
ing and candidates from Salems will be
taken there for initiation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Haly'S Political
Situation Worries

London. May 22.-Italy's political
situation is causing considerable any.
iety among the entente powers. which
enhanced b ythe inability to obtain
reliable news as to what is hannanin.
in that country.
one Of the greatest difficulties in
italy at present, it is reported, is the
attempt to demobilize officers, An or
der recently issued for the demobiliza-
ton OF 10000 officers, is said to have
been entirely disregarded, the men re-
fusin gto take thei rdischarge
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Corn Market Is
Stronger Today

Chicago, May 24.-Prices took an
upward swing in the corn market to-
day, influenced by scarcity of offer
ings. May delivery in particular was
in meager supply Word of new ex-
port business in wheat and rye count
ed somewhat as bullish factor. Open
ing prices, which varied from 2-A de-
cline to cent advance, with July 1853
to $1.59 and September $40 TO
s1.49 "a were followed by decided
gains all around.
Oats went higher in sympathy with
corn. After opening one cent off to
half cent advance, including July at
S5A to IS Y, the market scored a gen.
eral upturn.
Weakness in hog values had de-
pressing effect on provisions. Demand
was lacking.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Portland Banks
ShoW Increase

Deposits in the 26 banks and trust
companies in Portland increased $9,-
4l6,325.19 between the report on May
IL, 1919, and the last call on May 4,
1920, according to a summary pre-
pared by viii H. Bennett, state super
intendent of banks today. The report
shows a gain in the deposits of Port
land banks of $690,2S6.63 from Feb
ruary to MSay 4. Deposits in the
Portland banks on May A totalled
$144,72O,1S1.32, the summary shows.