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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-25
CENSUS IS ANSWER
TOsJOOO,ODO QUERIES
F0RU.S. GOVERNMENT
Aim Of Enumerators is 100
Percent Accuracy in Round
ing Up ALI Elusive Nephews
of Uncle Samuel.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-One hun
dred per cent accuracy is the aim OF
$4,000 census bureau workers who are
In the home stretch of the l4th pop
ulation count Director Sam l. Rogers
said today.
THIS census will include the answers
to Approximately three billion ques-
tions. The per cent of error in past
census reports has been less than one
per cent.
TITS been found almost impossible
10 get an absolutely perfect count"
said Director Rogers, "but every CEN
sus bureau employe is working this
year to reduce the fraction of error
TO rock bottom minimum"
Human Nature Pcrverse.
Former census reports have proved
that some factors which tend to cause
error may be listed like this:
A considerable portion of persons
do not know their age.
Perversity of human nature causes
few people to deliberately dodge the
census enumerator to boast of the
doubtful distinction that you can't
find ME- in the census
a few criminals fear TO be counted.
Thousands of persons are always
"out' when the enumerator calls and
data relating to them is furnished by
landladies. friends and relatives who
are forced to guess to some extent
An accurate enumeration of all per !
sons in the u s. will insure better gov
ernment, according to Rogers.
stockholders, directors and officials (
of big business concerns" he said, I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-25

NOW find that they must study the
statistics OF their business to keen
abreast of the times. They find tina,
they can more intelligently direct their
business that way.
BY the same token, a, study of the
census returns by the stockholders of
Y. 5. government, that is, by the peo-
pie, win result in better government.
VIII Publish Returns.
Rogers hopes to have first popula-
ton returns of big cities heady within
few weeks. He is planning to make
the returns public as soon as the count
is checked over for each city without
waiting until the entire count is COM
plete.
1t will be three years before the
bulk of the information collected in
this census count will be available in
book form. 1t win fill IA or is big
volumes.
Rogers is planning to make these
volumes more practical than ever, he
said.
ITO insure this" he said, "I ap-
pointed an advisory committee of hus-
inessmen and staticians,"
oAAANittiS aSSkStltS nun saw TINS mas
proved one of the most difficult CEN
sus enumerations vet undertaken. I'm
rest due to political conditions is part
ly responsible. This is particularly
true of the attitude of the foreign pop
ulation of many large cities. Many |
foreigners feared the census enumer-
ator. Some thought the enumerator /
was sent out to gain information that
might lead to wholesale deportations.
To counteract this, Rogers waged
IN educational campaign in the for
sign districts of the big cities to ex-
llain the census. Tons of pamphlets
explaining the purpose of the census
we're distributed through school chill
lren who were encouraged to write
lrticles about the census. 1t was hop
d that the foreign born parents would h
'e reached through their children. Il
requests Queer.
Census bureau officials are prepar- 4
ng for the flood of letters of inquiry {
hat always follow the making public !
If the first returns. Demands of spe- J.
ial information include many queer
equests. One question has become
lassic in census buerau history. ,
thousands of persons, it seems, are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-25
CUMMINS SAYS MALICE
DISTORTS RAILROAD BILL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Ignor-
ance and malice have grossly misrep-
sented the provisions and purposes of
the Esch- -Cummins railroad bill, Sem
ator Cummins told the senate Mon
day in urging passage of the meas
ure which the house adopted Satur-
day. The section guaranteeing the
roads five and one half per cent re-
turn on their investment would not
take a dollar out of the public treas
ury, he asserted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-25

ToKIo.-A Tfentsin dispatch says
the Japanese merchants there have
wired to Osaka, requesting the fac
tories not to send them any more
goods until further notice. This is on
account OF the Chinese boycott against
things japanese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-25
ASSISTANT
IS NAMED AS MINISTER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-President
Wilson today sent TO the senate the
nomination of william Phillips, first
assistant to the secretary of state, TO
be minister of the Netherlands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-25

cludes the unusually heavy losses in
Minnesota in 1913, which alone as-
gregated $2s,000,000.
These facts are cited to show the
great need of more efficient flre-
presentations measures. East as wen
as West. the report indicate that the
greatest number of fires were started
by farmers burning brush and by ran
roads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-25
Earl OFAZZ OlXT0

The Earl of Athlone, a brotherI
of Queen Mary. is likely to be the
oext governor-general OF Canada.
His appointment, to succeed the,
Duke OF Devonshire. is expected
early in the spring.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
YOUR LAST NAME
BY FRANCE $ COWLES.
Copyright, 1920. by The NJ cClure Newspa

War; who gained still greater fame
as an astronomer, and William
Mitchell .and his daughter, Maria
Mitchell, whose names are known
well to all those who study the STARS.
The Mitchells are a versatile sort Of
people, for most OF them, like Orms-
by Mcknight Mitchell, show talent in
more than one line OF work. Silas
Wler Mitchell, you know. was a very
able Philadelphia nerve specialist, as
well as a novelist of international
reputation Donald Grant Mitchell.
who wrote "Reveries Of a Bachelor"
under the pseudonym OF Ike Marvel.
was a dnpfmatst as we'll, hating
been consul 10 Venice at the age OF
hirty-one. Sir. Thomas Livingstone
Mitchell was a brilliant soldier, hav-
ing entered the army at sixteen. bu.
his great work lay i'm his daring ex-
plorauons In Australia. John p. Nit
chell, ope-time mayor OF New York
City, was a politician Of distinction
and a courageous aviator as well.
Many OF The Mitchells dn this coun-
try trace their descent from Scotch
settlers In this country while others
are Of irish and English origin Weir
Mitchell was the son OF a Virginian
whose ancestry was Scotch.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
is IT MTTCHFLL?


The name Mitchell. Mitchell OF
Mitchill. as It Is occasionally spelled,
Is probably derived from Michael,
once a more popular FIRST name than
10 is at present. In ireland, to be
sure, Michael and In Italy Michele, is
still one OF the most usual names
given In baptism. II is a. name OF
Hebrew origin, meaning "nke unto
God. and first appears in the Bible
as The name OF the father OF one Of
DavidS crplalns.
There Is another theory concerning
The origin Of Mitchell, Mitchell and
MitchHl This Is that 10 Is derived
from The AnglO-SaN0n word, mycel.
meaning great-tho same root being
found in micklc, which You may
have heard Scotch people use instead
Of much
AS an evidence, however, that the
name is really derived from Michael,
Is brought forth the last name Mitch
elsen, son OF Mitchell, which would
indicate that Mitchell Is really the
equivalent OF flrst name, and that
tirst name, obviously Michael.
Among famous folk OF the name
astronomers prcdOminate. There was
Ormsby Macl<hight Mitchell, a Ken
lucky brgadier-general in the Civil
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
VANDERBILT NOT
HARDING AGENT
Candidate Never Heard of
Man Who Got Conces-
sionS in Siberia
RECOGNITION OF
u. S. REFUSED

MARION. o.. oct. 27.-Direct denial
was made by Senator Harding last
nlght OF reports reaching the State
Department tha! Washington Van
dertp, who recently obtained con
cessions In Siberia, was acing as his
agent in Russia.
y have never heard OF Mr. Wander
lip said the Senator. 'He Is not
my agent. and / have no agent. |
know. Absolutely nothing about any
such matter as is discussed ln these
dispatches, and have no interest in it
whatever" "
The Republica1 nominee declined
TO make any other statement regard
ing the Nanderlip story or 10 com
mept specifically on the reported
negotiations relating TO possible
American. recognition Of The soviet
government Of nusia. he said he con-
sidered his denial broad enough TO
make his position entirely clear and
TO serve notice TO everyone CON
cerned That he was not a party TO
any OF Ndnderlips reported activities.
LOS ANGELES, oct. 27LIt was
stated here by Harry. Chandler, pub
Usher OF The Los Angeles~Times, on
behalf of The syndicate represented
by Washington D. Vsnderlip. now in
Copenhagen, tha. Mr. Nanderlip rep
resents purely personal business in
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
| 01I'he |
AO(rlTpG[llQ
"BLACkMAIL"

The Queen Theatre is now showing
Viola Dana's picture "Blackmall," but
tonight is the last time OF its presen-
taiion. It's run will be finished.
Miss Dana's love OF comedy acting
.surpasses and predOminates even The
more serious moments in "Biackmail." !"
As a whole the picture represents a
good hour spent In interesting relax,
alton.
Wyndham Standing plays a capital
leading masculine role opposite Miss
Dana.
Miss Constance Binney's stage sue
cess "39 East with Miss Binney in
her original role. appear tomorrow
at the Queen. One acquaintance with
this girl stars impersonatlon< OF the
girl. Penelope Penn is a never-to be-
forgotten JOY in the wholesomeness
OF youth and The strength Of ingen-
dercd goodness.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27

stated that Mr. Vanderip also was
Negotiating. for concessions about
Kamchatka. Siberia.
Earlier In the day State Depart
ment officials, on the basis OF the
London dispatches, said that since
the United States had not recognized
the Bolshevik government, no con
tract entered into by its officers
would be regarded by ehis govern
ment as binding.
II was pointed out that the de-
parlments announced attitude toward
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
"BIc HAPPINESS,

Dun.in Farnum's newest picture big
Happiness has been brought back
by the Rialto Theatre today for the
entertainment Of those who were un-
able TO witness its first engagement
at The Queen Theatre about a month
ago.
It's dual role Offers MIR. Farnum the
best opportunity for Characterization,
he has ever had.
Tomorrow Lew Cody's picture "Oc-
casiohally Yours" is the feature. The
success Of this male vamp is some
Thing unusual in the history OF the
screen: Tins picture Is quite the best
thing he has done todate.
Betty Blythe plays the feminine
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
.IIEuTNIN, %

Fresh from It's triumph on BROAD
way where it has been Witnessed bv
many local people. "Lichinin'p win
De presented at the Playhouse ihe
last three days OF next week. Novem-
Der 4. . and 6. This is the comedy
that has broken the worlds record
win run OF more than 1000 per-
i9rmances on the street that sets The
theatrlcal pace FOR the whole world
For iho past two years.it has been on
view at The Gaieiy Theatre. with
standing room always at a premium.
Jold Golden Is The producer and
Wlnchel Smith, the author OF
"Lightnln " and The production TO be
seen here has been staged under the
direction OF the author.
Mail orders wilh The proper re-
mittanceS VIII be taken care or
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
aIHE LEopARn MnMANs

Miss Louise Glaum's engagemont az
The Majestic Theatre in "The Leopard
Woman is limited 10 four days, thus
making the run over tomorrow eve
ming.
The lavish presentation, the inter
esting story and The acting OF Miss
Glaum and her leading man, House
Peters, are the contributing elements
that make "rhe Leopard Woman a
picture In class by itself.
stewart Edward Whites story Is
remarkably interpreted even unto the
last detail OF setting and scene.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
ENGINEERS MEET TOMORROW

Iho Second meeilng OF The WIZ
minglon Chapter OF the American
Association OF Engineers win be held
IN room 70i5. dupont building al \
O'Clock tomorrow evening. Besides the
regular, business, preliminary draft
OF the Wilmington Chapter constitution
viii be brought up for discussion
All members are urged 10 BE- present
As The results Of The meeling will
he OF vital Importance to fhem and
their profession.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
Banishes Coughs
and Sore Throat

This Ointment win Promptly Rid You
or Your Cold.
Prevent that cold from developing
into something that may prove hun-
dred times worse.
If you want sure relief, go tn your
druggist and get jar of WINTER
SROLE, Apply some OF this soothing
ointment to your nostrils; also take a
little Of II internally.
Inc nostrils viii open at once, the air
passages Of the head will clear and YOU
viii breathe frdhly. WINTERGROLls
Will penetrate through every air passage
Of the head, soothing and healing the in
'named mucous membranes. II will be
the quickest way you ever goa ria OF a
GOLD. At Eckerd's and all drug stoTeq.-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27

concessions graned by the Bolsnevik
authorities was. given first on April
q, 1919. in warning to American
business men and repeated on July
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
THE GNnRICK

With their combined ages iii years,
twp talented stage folk are contrib
uting 10 The merit on ihe bin at the
GarricA Theatre this week. They are
Joseph NJ Norcross, who VIII be re-
membered as a prominent minstrel
years aso. and Mrs. NorcroSs. his
charming wife, who also has ability
as an entertainer. Both have good,
strong voices Mr.. NofcrOss sings
selections comprise some OF The swee.
songs OF years ago, and ihc result
is decidedly pleasing Nolwilhs~.
inc their ages. they have the vgor Of
youth and seem 70 have many more
happy years ahead OF them.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27

Hotels and restaurants viii adver-
tse through the want ads for help
with good results the coming week
Sales and exchange Of automobiles
through the want ads win be well re-
cdNcd.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
.1,RENcn I.EANE~

Mr.. and Mrs, Coburn will be pres
snted by Marc Klaw, lno.. in French
Leave" a comedy by Reginald Berke-
ney at the Playhouse the first half OF
next week. This nlay, one OF the
chief successes OF the present season
in London, has duplcst~d It's over
seas popularity In every city OF its
present tour. IL IS scheduled to open
at the Belmont Theatre, New York, on
November sih, one week from its
opening here.
This coming New York engagement
also means that the piece win he run
ming simultaneously In the two larg-
est cities Of The world.
Tomorrow the seats for The Coburns'
appearance here VIII go on sale.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27

West. He said that Mr.. Vanderlip and
those he represents have no cOnnec-
ton. either personal or political, with
senator Harding and that their in
terest in the Siberian venture IS a
purely commercial enterprise with
out political Significance. Mr.. Chand-
fer Is one Of the syndicate.
WASHINGTON, oct. 27.-secretary
Colby announced yesterday that Com
missioner Young, at Riga, had in
formed the Stale Department that
Washington Nanderlip was reported
10 have told NikOlai Lenine, Russian
Bolshevik Premier. that he repre-
sented Senator Harding, the Republic
can presidential candidate.
The commissioners dispatch, dated
October 20 sTid Lenine had informed
II 6. Wells, a British writer, that
Mr.. Nanderlip had made certain pro
pOsals to the sovie. government at
Moscow looking to the recognition OF
the Bolshevik government by the
United States.
Dispatches from London yesterday
said that Mr. Nanderlip had cOnciud-
ed an extensive arrangement with the
Russian Soviet authorities by which
an organization OF Western American
ilnanci1rs acquired a 60-year lease
on a vast tract in Northern Siberia,
opposite Alaska. with exclusive rights
to develop coal, oil and fisheries.
Commissioner Y0ung's dispatch
Evening journal., 1920-10-27

ROCKS REVUE OF
- ion EMS rnNIcHr

William Rocks Revue Of 1880, elab-
erate and colorful, filled with spirit
And comedy, plus the necessary and
wholly desirable musical element, Is
finishing IFS Wilmington engagement
with tonlght's performance at the
Playhouse.
Marion Sunshine. Jue Quon Tai and
Ernestine Myers also very lovely
and Impressive chorus make UP in
the main The feminine personnel Qf
dhc Revue.
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
EaST Is WFST.r


EAST Is West" which begins its
Playhouse engagement tomorrow
night, bubbles sover with good. whole
some comedy. presented by a clever
cast OF artists that are quite up TO
the usual William Harris variety. The
production is one Of the most lavish
a. go on road tour and the engage
meni is one Of The most notable OF
the seasons bookings.
Everyone, who goes to the theatre,
Knows who William Harris, Jr., Is
and everyone knows that Mr.. Harris
produced Abraham Lincoln which
has been packing The Cort Theatre. TO
the door every performance since It's
opening last December.
This same condition prevailed dur
ing the run OF more than two seasons
OF MIR. Harris Past is West and
now this remarkable comedy, Is COM
Ing to Wilmington, and furthermore
II is coming with an IFS Chinese splen-
dor with an excellent cast. remark
shic lighting effects. massive settings
sad Is many hued and beautIous
Chinese costumes
Miss Helen Sinott plays The leading
character Of the little Chinese maid
"Ming Toy"
Evening journal., 1920-10-27
The delicate nail root is only
Ia inch below the cuticle

nO You realize tina, the only thing tina, protects the
delicate nail root is barely 8 tgelfh-inch Of
skini That is why you should not cut it.
II you could see, magnihed, the cutcle that has
been cut, you would notice little raw, exposed places
where than the dead scarf skin has been cut away
AL these tender surfaces grow up more quickly than
the uncut parts. They form ragged-ooking, rough,
uneven edge which ruins the appearance Of your hand
Now, all need Of cutting the cutcle is done away
with. Cutex loosens the dry, dead skin.
Quickly and safely it removes surplus eutiele and
leaves smooth, even, thin ne the base Of your nails
In the Cutex package you will find an orange sick
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-10
DODGE BROTHERS
WILL CONTINUE
SAME POLICIES
Letter Read at Chicago Meeting Re-
fers to Continuation of ideals
Tribute to Late President.

Definite assurance that there
would be no change in the policies
OF Dodge Brothers. Detroit automo.
bile manufacturers, as a result of
the recent death of John f. Dodge,
president, was given to dealers lat a
meeting in the Blackstone hcItel in
Chicago during the automobile
show there January 2S. The assur-
ance came in the form of a letter
addressed to the dealers by Horace
H. Dodge, now at the head of the
business, and read at the meeting
by George c. Hubbs, assistant gener-
al sales manager. The letter fol-
lows:
i regret exceedingly that | can
not be with you this afternoon to
personally express my own and my
brothers. appreciation of your work
during the past year, but on account
OF MI yrecent illness, | am obliged
TO forego that pleasure.
Il do wish, however to as strong
ly as possible impress upon each
one of You that my brother and
have thoroughly appreciated the 10y
al support you have given Dodge
Brothers during the past year
"The passing of my dear brother,
Mr.. John F. Dodge, is to me personal.
ly loss so great that hesitate to
lock forward to the years without
his conpanionahip, our lives having
been, as You all know, practically in
separable since our childhood.
II have the same pride in the ac-
complishments of Dodge Brothers
that inspired him, and | feel that we
can pay no greater tribute to his
than to carry forward the
plans and aspirations which he and
myself had for the future of the bus
ness
"The business will be conducted
n the future exactly as it has been
n the past-the same principles OF |
lonor, honesty and integrity that
dominated his life will continue to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-10

we spread large red cross flags on
the ground in or1sr inat the nature
of the camp could be told from the
air. Soon the whirr of an aeroplane
motor could be heard Upon look
ing up we saw a huge German ma,
chine lowering over like black vul-
Iture in the sky Then the swish of
a shell was heard. 1t went over
Another swish and a Shell fell short,
and then a shell struck in the center
of the cut. The Germans had es-
tablished their bracket. Our fate
was sealed From the German guns
there flashed a sheet of flame and
fire that literally blew to fragments
our wounded and dying. From out
that maelstrom Of cruelty / looked
and saw "a vision that told me the
fate of Germany was sealed She
would not win the war :"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-10

and good dogs and do not think a
boy is fixed just right unless he has
a good dog. but not the kind of dogs
in this vicinity. These, if kept for
guards, from the noise they make,
put you in mind of officers-as long
as there is no use for them, you can
always say, Here they are, but in
case of need the cry is, Where are
they?
THE boys and | are going to get
along o. T., for there is nothing
can do for their fun and good times
but what will willingly do, but the
most of these dogs are worthless
and run out at every one and every
thing, and sit on their launches at
night and howl and mourn at the
moon or any other unavoidable con-
dition You cannot raise flowers or
have clean lawn, for they drag all
kinds TO rubbish on the lawns and
old bones, so it looks more like a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-10
Private Soldiers Praised.

That the greatest honors of the
war belongs to the private soldier
was llle opinion of the speaker, as
he said. II would not detract in the
slightest from the honors that are
now falling thick and fast on the
brows of the great generals of the
world war. But when | gather flow
ers and weave wreauhes composed
of the leaves Of the rose which sig
nifty beauty, of the leaves of the oak
which signify strength, and of the
leaves OF the laurel which signify
victory, | would with bowed head
and rcyerential tread wend my way
to our sacred city of the dead and
place the token of my heart upon
the grave of the private American
soldier that fell upon the field OF
honor
Major Dickson concluded his
speech by stating that it was no ia
BILE he was trying to relate but that
the actors in the great scene of war
were the boys we see every day.
Ladies and gentlemen he said,
u am not lauding the tabled heroes
that fought around the battlements
of Troy trying to rescue the fair
Helen, | am, in my humble way, try
ing to speak unto you words of ap-
probation Of your brothers, your
your sons, your sweet
hearts, yea, even the women of this
who wrought l.le mighty
deeds of valor on fame's eternal
grounds. am bringing you "a reali-
sation, if possible, that here in
jhickasha dwells patriotism, and
here are men who walk your streets
worthy Of the highest praise that a
rateful nation can possibly bestow.P
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-10

/ the first OF the american army. The
impressions we gained from those
weird, tired and melancholy faces
made 1t seem as though we were 60
ing into house of death. 1t was
then that our soldiers sang the
"Marseillaise" which ehey had been
taught enroute. My soul will never
forget the sight tlat followed.
Heads were bowed down in silent
tears and as we walked to shore un-
canny sobs of welcome met our ears.
Welcome, welcome, beautiful Amer
leans from the land of the free and
the home of the brave, but you can
not do anything. France is crushed.
We are glad to have you come, but
you are too late,' was what the null
titude spoke. We told them in our
own language, that America was to
return France her liberty and that
she would never be whipped until
America was crushed in the war,
and that we would let our land go
back to the buffalo and Indian rath-
er than have it said that we were
untrue to the principles of our fore
fathers