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The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-26
America is to give t

ment which America is to give to
France.
When the president read the resig-
nation of Mrs. B. II. Palmer every one
was sorry for she not only has been
such valuable member but she was
also one of the organizers of this
club.
Miss Louise Bercaw gave an inter
esting report from the year Book
Committee.
The following officers were elected
for 1920-1921.
President Mrs W. P. Fleming
Vice President Mrs. M. M. Fakes.
Secretary and Treasurer Miss Louis
Bercaw
Critic Mrs. Henry Mashburn
Reporter
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-26
ITALIAN CLUB MEETING

The Thalian Club held its regular
business meeting at the library on
Wednesday afternoon. The meeting
was presided over by our most eff
ficeint president Mrs. W. P. Fleming
Miss Louise Bercaw was appointed
Secretary to fill the uneXpired term
of Mrs. p H. Greene.
The club voted to contribute two
dollars and a half toward the monu-
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-26
CELEBRATES EIGHT-SiXTH
BIRTHDAY

A number of Cordeleans were
guests yesterday at beautiful birth
day dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Harold of Americus in cele-
bration of he eighty-sixth birthday
CT Mrs. Harolds' father, Mr.. Long,
who is also the father Of Mrs. B. H.
Palmer of this city. Among those
from here who enjoyed the happy oc
casion We're; Mr.. and Mrs. B. H
Palmer and sons, Bowden Long and
Jack, Mrs. ]. s. Comer( Mrs. w. P
Fleming, Mrs. Mather NJ. Eakes, Mrs
A. M. Stead and Mr.. Gladstone
Fleming.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-26

Misses Porch and Adams teachers
in the Cordele school went to Macon
TODAY to attend the Educational AS
sociation and from there will go to
GAINESVILLE to spend the weekend
with home folks.
Quite number of the Cordele
teachers arc in Macon today attend
ing the Georgia Educational Associa-
ton, among whom are Misses Mamie
Sue Harris, Adams, Porch, Stone,
Clark, Ault and Michael.
Mr.. Charles E. Brown is spending
today in Macon on business. Miss
Alene aand Master Harold Brown ac-
companied him and were the guests
of relatives for the day.
Mesdames D. Ed Kennedy and e. r..
Parker were called to Alculo, South
Carolina on account CT the critical
illness of their sister, Mrs Harvin.
James Diffee who is a student at G.
M. A. will spend the Easter holidays
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Diffee.
Mr.. Holmes is quite i'll with pneu-
monia at his home on Seventeenth
Avenue. Friends hope for early news
of his improvement.
Harry Lowe of Macon is visiting
his grandmother Mrs. Lydia Jelks
at the home Of Mrs. James II. Brown
on Twelfth Avenue.
Miss Alene Kennedy has returned
from a visit to relatives in Birming-
hahn.
Loo Cabin Candy, the best in the
world. Exclusive Agents. Fant's
Drug and Seed Store 3-4-tf
The many friends of Master Gene
Lindsey will regret to know of his
illness.
Mrs. Ben Porch of Barnesville was
the guest yesterday of Mrs. c. A.
Keith enroute to Florida.
Mrs. T. j. Whatley is spending the
weekend with her parents at Dooling
Mr. A. E. Marsh of Macon was in
Cordele yesterday on business.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-26

1t has just about gotten so that a
perfectly respectable woman can ere
ate a scandal in her neighborhood
by merely ordering three boxes of
seeded raisings, -four pounds "f prunes
md five pounds Of sugar from hcr
grocer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
CONSTABLES ARE SHOT
IN AMBUSH FIGHT AND
RA|LWAYMEN KIDNAPPED
Armed Band of so Raids Dub
lin Post Office Selling Gov
ernment Mail and Strike on
Roads Gains in Proportions.

DUBLIN. July 15.-Fffty Armed
men raided the main postoffice build
ing here early today seizing all the
government mail. Several police con-
stables were wounded in a fight with
Sinn-Feiners at Yoynes. The Sim
Feiners ambushed the consta bles on
the. outskirts of the town. Military
authorities seized $50 rounds of am
munition at Bunratty Castle in the
county of Glare. The railway strike
is assuming proportions as a result
of the refusal of workers to handle
munitions or work trains carrying
armed soldiers or police. AT Clones
five railwaymen were kidnapped by
an armed band and conveyed in mo-
tor car to an unknown destination. "
is believed they were Kidnapped be-
cause they worked on trains carrying
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Conference called.

SPA, July 15.--The conditions un-
der which the German delegation
agreed to meet the allied demands for
two million tons of coal monthly are
being considered at a confer ence here
this afternoon. Although official de-
tails of the conditions of the German
acceptance We're not announced. it is
understood that Germany agreed to
deliver 100000 tons monthly until
October and then 100000 tons,
1t was reported that these terms
are not acceptable to the allies and
that the Germans will be so notified
AT the conference. Conditions under
which the German delegation agreed
to accept the allied coal ultimatum,
include: Allies must send a mixed com
mission to Essen to study the condi-
tions and to supervise feeding the
miners. Germany must he given nee
essary creditto purchase food. Ger
many must he allowed the output of
the mines in Upper Silesia. or be guar
anteed 500 600 tons monthly to SUP
ply her own Industries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Strike of $50 Electrical Work
ers Completely Paralyzes
Service and Girl is Killed in
Resulting Accident.
CROWDED BUS CRASHES
INTO IRON STREETPOST
Cars Are Left Idle on Tracks
and Suburban and Elevated
Lines Are Taxed With Sur
face Overflow.

CHICAGO. July 15.-(U. P.)-
Streetcar lines here today are COM
pletely tied up by strike Of $50 cleo
trical workers The strike became eff
fective at o'clock. The company lat
er made an effort to run some of the
cars stalled on the streets. An un-
Identified girl was killed and several
persons were injured early today in an
accident resulting from the strike. A
truck carrying thirty passengers to
the business district collided with an
iron street post.
Trouble arose following settlement
Of the recent trainmen's wage con-
Williston Fish. general man
ager of the Chicago surface lines, de-
clared. '.It was understood that all
trades be accorded settlement after
the trainmen's difficulties were adjust
ed"
Electrical workers and union Off
,ials refused to discuss the strike.
The tie up caused jams on other
ines, and elevated trains are pasked
more than ever Suburban lines are
llso heavily overtaxed by the surface
ines overflow.
'- tContinued on page
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
MILLION DOLLAR GRAIN
IS RUINED BY FLOOD

LEWISTON, Idaho. July ia.
p)-The rain, hail and wind storm
developing early Tuesday evening
aused grain damage conservatively
lstimated at million dollars in the
western half of Asotin county, Wash
ngton The district devastated en-
)raees what is known as the Asotin
lat, upper Peola and Cloverland dis
rict, embracing an area seven and
me half by Is miles.
Two farmers alone lost crops val
led at $1S5,000.
William Houser, a brother of NJ. II,
Iouser. Portland grain dealer, lost n
,rop valued at $125,000.
Reports from the fruit district along
he Snake river between Lewiston and
Riparia show heavy damage was sus-
tanned there by water spouts that fol-
lowed the course of deep ravines
from the range of steep hills that
,rowd close to the river line. The
sruit ranches in most instances oc-
upy bars that have formed during
the years by the washing of decayed
basalt down the raVines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Makes Game Trial.

ABOARD THE DESTROYER
GOLDSBOROUGH, July 15.-(U. P.)
With the first of the series of races
with the Shamrock ~ apparently well
in hand this afternoon, the Resolute,
defender Of the cup. Was forced to
withdraw from the race when her
throat halyards parted. Captain Ad-
ans. skipper of the American yacht
made game effort to keep in the
race after the accident. but was un-
able To make repairs at sea. The laws
of the Resolutes gaff came down
without warning when she was half a
mile in the lead Of Lipton's boat, near
the 15-mile mark. The Resolute kept
on. with two men aloft trying to re
pair the broken halyards and rounded
the halfway mark four minutes in the
lead but was soon forced TO quit, The
Shamrock crossed the finish line and
was awarded the victory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
OIL SHORTAGE MAY
BRING PROSECUTION

Los ANG ELcS July 15.-The pos
sibility of federal prosecution under
the Lever act as a result of the pres
.ent oil shortage was brought to light
hy a statement OF United States At
toruey O'Connor in which he said the
department of justice agents have un-
covered evidence which causes him TO
beliCv, there has been intentional cur
tailmcnt of gasoline production. He
said he would confer with investiga-
tors tomorrow and on the results Of
this conference his future action will
be lased.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Wins AGAINST CRIPPLED DEFENDER
FOUR ARMY PLANES
HOP OFF ON DISTANT
JOURNEY TO NOME

+ MINEOLA. July 15.-Four :
Z army airplanes, comprising the :
+ Alaskan FLYING squadron, left :
T. Mitchell field. Long Island, at :
+ 1898 on a 5000 mile trip flight !
T. to Nome. one of the longest and .
+ most difficult air trips ever at !
+ tempted in the western hemis- :
= phere. !
+ "A big naval radio plane. car 4
+ rying IL passengers was forced !
+ to land at the mouth of the 1
+ Shrewsbury river, during the
= race and grounded on a sand 4
+ bar. A dozen other planes 1
+ droTed far above the coarse. i
+ Other vessels rushed to the side 4
+ of the stranded seaplane and 4
took off the passengers.
= = . = Q D o D .,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
FIRST DAYS RACE
FOR AMERICAS CUP
GOES TO OUTSIDER
Resolute With Broken Halyards
Makes Game Stay in 1920
Regatta and is Ahead When
She is Forced Out.

SANDY HOOK. jury 15.-(A. P.)-
The Shamrock ", British challenger
for Americas cup today won the first
race of the 1920 regatta, sailing across
the finish line at 4.25S0 unofficial
time, after the Resolute had been
Withdrawn because of a mishap to her
rigging. The Resolute had a substan-
tial lead when the halyards parted.
Her crew handled head sails with
greater SIKH; and speed and she seem
ed to have the advantage on the
tacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
I'oSw,S Ultima'um

SAN ANTONIO. July 15--CJ-. PN
The attacking force ia reported to
number between 500 and 500. The
federal garrison, with about 80 Yaqui
Indians and 90 fiscal guards, is re-
ported to he holding out.
The attack followed an ultimatum
calling upon General Ortega. COM
mander OF tho Nuevc Laredo garrison
70 surrender the town. General Orte-
ga is reported To have replied he
would hold out to the last.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
GARRISON DEFEATS
ATTACKING REBELS

SAN ANTONIO. July 15.-The gar
rison at Neuvo Laredo defeated the
rebels who attacked the town early
today. according to Information receiv.
ed here. No details of the fightins
were available.
A party which under the command
of General Richardo Gonzales made
an ineffective attack on the provision
al government garrison of Neuvo Lar
edo, opposite here this morning wa
driven OFF after a few minutes of de
sultory firing. leaving three wounded
prisoners
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15

As interpreted ny j. f. Montgomery
of the Collins organization. Decem-
ber quotations at Chicago today indi-
cate that the price in Pendleton
should be approximately $225 per
bushel He says that in view of the
opening quotations the prices previous
ly paid here have been trifIe high.
Some wheat has been sold here re-
Gently at prices ranging around $2.34
and s240, it is said.
Despite some disappointment that
the opening price was net stronger
there is qualification from the fact the
open market indicates a higher price
for wheat than was guaranteed By the
government during the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
FARMHANDS GIVEN RAISE
IN EASTERN WASHINGTON

WAyERLY. Wash. July 15.-(A.
PA wage increase averaging 81 a
day for harvest hands for the 1920
season was granted by farmers at a
meeting of the Pea and Grain District
Association OF Eastern Washington
yesterday. The wage for harvest
hands will range from So to 81 day
for common field work TO sis "a day
for separator tenders skilled men
such as expert sack sewers. will re-
ceivc as high as $40 a day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
SEATTLE GOES BACK
TO RAT|ON|NG GAS

SEATTLE. July 15,-(A. P.)-Se-
attic went back on a gasoline ration-
ing basis today. Standard Oil service
stations were exhausted of their days
allotment by o'clock in the morn
ing. The Shell company reported CON
ditions no better than they were a
month ago Dealers handling Union
gasoline said they We're only receiving
20 per cent of their former normal
supplies The next Standard Oil tank
er is due July "a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Must Reply Tomorrow

SPA, July i5.-(A. PD-Premiers
George and Millerand will see DIR.
Walter Simons, German foreign minis
ter at Z O'Clock tonight and hand him
their reply on the coal question. the
reply is virtually an ultimatum and
the Germans must reply yes or no by
IL tomorrow morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Candldntos WouId DRAW ONE

CHICAGO. July 15.-(U. P)-
Christensen threw the hold-over meet
ing of the committee of As into confu-
sion today when he entered the hall
and made brief statement that he
and everyone else wanted Lafollette
as the nominee and that IL there was
"still anyway to get him. I'll not stand
in the way"
"I must remain true to that loyal
group of working men and women
who nominated me. hut must tell
Won that I hope we can all get to-
gether after ALL" AS Christensen left
the hall, to catch his train a few dele
gates shook his hand, While others
renewed their shouts of "Lafoilette.
President Hopkins Of the committef
of as, presided at the hold-over meet
ing. Vice-p president Williams opehe.
the argument against continuing witt
the labor party. Recess was taken az
I:20 for an hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
TRADING IN WHEAT
FUTURES TO RESUME

CHICAGO. July 15.-(A P)-
Plans for resumption of trading in
wheat futures commencing tomorrow
are announced by directors of the
Board of Trade. The probable open
ing price of December wheat varies
from $3.50 to $2.75 in the opinion of
traders. Deliveries will be quoted
for December and March.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
WHEAT FUTURES DROP
BELOW EXPECTATION

CHICAGO, July 15.-(A. P.l--
Prices started lower than was expected
today for future deliveries of wheat
the first of such prices quoted in
nearly three years. The December de-
livery opened at 2.72, 2.75. 1t was es-
timated by the traders before hand
that the initial figures would be about
2.SO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15

SANDY HOOK, July la. P.)-
The Shamrock N. challenger for Am
erica's cup, kept on for the finish in
the first race of 1920 after the Reso-
lutte had To withdraw because of hrok-
en- halyards- II the challenger Goes
not herself withdraw and finishes
within the six hour time limit. she will
be today's victor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
555,521 BALES OF
COTTON CONSUMED
IN MONTH OF JUNE

WASHINGTON, July 15.-(U. P)
Cotton consumed during the month
of June totaled 555,521 bales, as COM
paed with 474,33 in June of last
year. the census bureau announced
today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
5000 REDS KILLED
IN WRANGLE'S COUP

LONDON. July 15.-(U. P.)-Ffve
thousand holsheviki We're killed and
1000 captured when General Wrank-
els forces trapped and surrounded
5000 cavalrymen in Crimea, according
to Constantinople dispatch today.
Wrangel captured a large quantity
of war material. The anti bolsheviki
army learned the reds location, closed
in on ali sides and at a signal, poured
fire into the bolshevik ranks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
RESOLUTE IN LEAD
At STARTING LINE

SANDY HOOK. July 15.-(A. P.)
The Resolute led the Shamrock
across the starting line in the first of
Am larica's cup race of 1920. The Res
o.ute crossed 10000. and the Sham
rock OBS, official time. 1t was Off
cany announced that the time allow
ance will be six minutes and 40 sec
onds, due to a change in emasuring
the Shamrock's sails.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
OFFICIALS CROSS TO
MEXICO FOR JOHNSON

SAN DIEGO. July 15.-Unitee
States immigration officials, accom-
panied by Assistant United States Dis
triet Attorney Green, went to Tie
Juana, presumably for the purpose OF
holding a conference with Jack John
SON. 'T won't dicker with johnson
on Mexican SOIL" said Green. Hell
have to come on United States soil t.
talk to me-" johnson wishes to snr
render to face white slavery charge
pending against him, he has said
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
OFFICERS HOME FIRED :
IN FATAL R|OTING

ROME. July 15.-(U. P.)--At least
two Italians were killed and many
wounded in a clash with the Jugo-
Slavs at Trieste. according TO a news
dispatch today. A number of build
ings were burned later, including the
residence of the Jugo-Slav charge
d'Affaires. The estimated total of
property damage is 20. 900 lire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Lower Than Expected.

CHICAGO. July I5.-CA P.)-
Prices started lower than was expect
ed today for future deliveries OF
wheat, the first of such prices quoted
IN nearly three years. The December
delivery opened at $2.72. s2.75. Esti-
mates by the traders beforehand were
sS2.Se.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
ANNAMlTE SOLDIERS
H0N0RED BY FRANCE

PARIS. July 15.-(A PD-pre-
mier Nillerand has inaugurated an
Aunamite Temple in the Colonial Gar
dens at NogPnt-sur- Marine. near Paris
in memory Of the Annamite soldiers
who fell in the service of France dur
ing the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15

Umatilla county's winter wheat
crop is sS per cent of normal. accord
ing TO a report issued recently by the
Bureau of Markets. The condition of
spring wheat is given as s5 per cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Advance Continues.

LONDON. July 15.-An official
Moscow dispatch said the bolsheviki
are continuing successful advance
along the whole front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
GERMANS AGREE TO
ALLIED DEMAND BUT
OFFER ST|PULAT|ONS
Conference Called for Consid-
Grafton of Conditions, Be-
lieved to be Based on ZOO, :
900 Tons Until October.

SPA, July 15.-fA P)-CIermans
have agreed to the allied demand for
delivery of 100000 tons of coal
monthly. with three new conditions.
it is announced today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
nenartmcnt nrops CASE

SAN DIEGO, July l5.-CU. P.)-
United States department of justic'
men here today said all negotiations
for the return of Jack johnson to this
country have been dropped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15

The Chicago wheat market opened
this morning at $2.72 for December
and closed at s2.7Oh. while for
March 1t opened at s2.77. closing at
@2.74. according TO quotations received
by Overlook and Cooke Company, To-
cal brokers.
Following are the quotations at Chi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15

RESUMPTION OF OPEN MARKET
INDICATES HIGHER PRICES
THAN PAID UNDER GUARANTY

Opening Quotation at Chicago Interpreted Meaning Pende
ton Price Should be S225. Overlook and Cooke Company
Receive RepOrtS 8N
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15
Part of Committee of 48 Recon-
vene Today After All Night
Session and Consider Plans
for Leading Still New Move.
CHAIRMAN Is NAMED
ON SECOND BALLOT
Nomination Comes After Dis
agreement and Withdrawal,
Supporters Upsetting Labor
Intention to Choose Malone.

CHICAGO, July 15.-CA. P.)-Part
OF the committee OF As in the national
convention, called to create new
party. reconvened today following for
nation of the farmer Dor party in an
all night session and considered
whether or not to organize still anoth-
er party.
Christensen Nominated
CHICAGO, July Is. - (By Don
Chamberlain. II. p. staff Correspond
ent)-The farmer-la bor party entered
the political field with n national
ticket shortly before dawn today.
Farley Christensen. of Salt Lake City,
who has been chairman of the COM
mittee OF 4S in the convention, was
nominated for president by the new
party. Max Hayes OF Cleveland, chair
man of the executive committee of the
labor party. was chosen vice prcsi-
dental candidate.
The nominations came after a group
of the committee OF As and others
dis agreeing with the conventions
platform. withdrew. announcing they
would continue their convention today |
Christensen's nomination was the SEN
sation OF the convention. His sup |
porters upset plans OF labor leaders |
who hoped 10 nominate Dudley Malone
ana Christensen won on the second
ballot.
Labor leaders were chagrined but
finally decided to accept defeat. agreed
to the nomination of Hayes after his
name had been withdrawn by them
twice.
Ten In Field
Ten candidates were nominated for
the presidency: Christensen, Jane Ad-
dams. Senator I.afollette. John Fftz-
patrick, Henry Ford, Dudley Malone,
Eugene Debs, Governor Frazier. of
North Dakota; Assistant Secretary OF
Labor Post, and Herbert Bigelow.
Cincinnati minister on the first bal.
lot, Malone led with 1866. Christensen
was second with l21 and Debs had 6s,
Ford 1913, Frazier ., Bigelow Z. Post
lie. On q motion to speed up ballot
ing, the convention eliminated all ex-
cept Malone and Christensen and the
result of the second ballot was Chris
tensen 1925 and Malone ia Chris
tensen, addressing the convention said
he liz in entire accord with the plat
form providing for nationalism with
democratic control Of mines and rail-
roads, on which the groups had pre-
vlously disagreed Hayes. for vice
president was opposed only by Mrs,
Carrie Chapman Gait and Mrs
Barlow, president OF the world wal
veterans, Mrs Cat. received two votes
and Barlow 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-15

This paper is a member OF and audited
by the Audit Bureau OF circulationa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-22

When Jennie was a child at school
and had 10 read aloud the lessons on
the blackboard. the pupils In the
benches two or three rows In front OF
her could hardly hear her. Now Jen-
ME Is married and has two small chill
dren. and when she takes them 10 the
nelgh5orhood picture show and reads
the lines flashed on the screen. II Is
audible 70 everybody for six or seven
rows In front OF her.-Film Fun