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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-01-01
@. l.. KING.
II. l.. PETERSON.
r. V. PAYNE,

Dated at lodge room this goth day
of November, 1919.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-01-01
All lots and property of the On

All lots and property OF the On
tarlo Land and Townslte Co. have
been returned over to w. II. Doolittle
as trustee, to be sold. This property
ls now for sale by us and includes in
addition to the lots one 2-acre tract,
one 5-acre tract, one 7-room house
and one good 5-room house for
$1,000. This house could not be
built for less than $4,000. Good loca-
tion.-Grelg & Doolittle. 4S-tf
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
PERSHING WILL ENTER
PRIVATE BUSINESS HE
STATES IN INTERVIEW

taT MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEAsEo WRsl
Washington, June S (by the AS
ISOLATED Press. )-General Pershing
declared emphatically today that
his contemplated retirement from
active service was without political
significance. He said he would
enter private business, the nature
OF which had not yet been determ-
ined.
A schedule of General Perish
ing's engagements for the remain
der of the month was made public
today, disproving rumors that he
planned to visit Chicago during the
republican convention. ~
a number of offers of business
connections have been received by
the general, it was learned today,
announcement Of his imminent re-
tirement having given impetus TO
the communications on this subject.
Those close to the general, how
ever, said today he had not vet
reached the point where he had
given serious consideration to any
of them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
SHOE MANUFACTURERS
ANNOUNCE PRICE CUT

tS' mSNNiNS JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRHI
st. Louis. Mo-, June S.-Reduc-
lions in the wholesale prices Of
various styles of shoes of from 25
cents to 50 pair, Were announced
TO-DAY by officials of three of the
largest shoe manufacturing estab-
lishments here.
The reductions are on all ship
ments made after June / il was
explained, and are retroactive to
autumn orders placed prior to
June /.
The companies announcing the
reductions are the International
Shoe company, the Hamilton
Brown Shoe company, and the
Brown Shoe company. Officials
emphasized that the new prices
were not the result of an agree
ment by the three firms.
A. c. Brown, president of the
Hamilton Brown company, assert
ed that tight money and the re-
sultant difficulty of retailers to
borrow money was the chief cause
of the lowered prices. Reduced
prices of certain grades of leather
was assigned as a contributOry
cause.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
MUTE CONVICTED
OF Staying AN
ENTIRE F NILY
Dummy Miller Is Found.
Guilty of Numbering Adam.
Shank, His Wife and -Four
Children on Dec. Fl.

lay MORNING JouaAAL spEetaL LEASED wIREl
Greeley, Colo, June S.--Alex.
Dummy Miller, mute farm hand,
was found guilty of murder 1T the
first degree in connection with the
Ceath on December 81, lasr o.
Adam Shank, his wife ana four
children. They were shot to death
in their home. The jury was out
five minutes.
After the jury had announced the
verdict, the court granted twenty
days for the defense TO file "a rAo-
ton for a new trial.
The bodies of Shank, mis- wife,
Elizabeth, and their four children,
Marguerite, seven; Florence six;
Juanita, three, and George Wesley,
one, werA found by George Adam
Shank, the murdered mans cousin,
on Sunday morning, December y,
Hl9, when he drove to the Shank
nome On a ranch near Gilcrest,
Colo, abort fourteen niles SOUTH
cast of Greeley. The entire family
had been shot to Death
Miller vas taken into custody
in Denver the same evening He
had been employed by Shank dur
ng the preceding summer, under
IN agreement whereby the profits
from the ranch We're to be divided.
Shank and Miller were said TO have
had several quarrels over the
amounts which each was to re-
ceive. Ft'
During the trial, which began
last Wednesday Miller testified in
the sign language, which was in
terpreted by his brother, Conrad.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
is TO GRADUATE FROM
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

special Correspondence to The Jo,rnai.)
State College, n. NJ, June SAT
the twenty seventh annual com
mencement exercises at state Col
lege, June 12-l5, sixteen graduates
receive their bachelor of science
degrees. two in agriculture, seven
in engineering, five in home eco
Monies and two in general science.
The graduates are: w. Andrew Ar
cher, Mesquite; Roy p. Bean, Las
Cruces; Anna =. Berrier, Las
Cruces; Milton S. Blackwell Mogol-
lon; Ruth II. Boan, Ration; III.
Ernest Carson, Hope; Alva j.
Coats, Mesilla Park: Anna Howarth
and Barbara Howarth. Ration; Oral
X Jackson, Ell ,Paso; Louis II.
Kronig, Jr., Watrous; Pedro Osuna,
Albuquerque; r. X. Pohl, Belen;
Florence b. Quesenborry, Las
Cruces; John C. Redd, Canutillo,
Texas, and Richard Worcester. FL
Paso.
Diplomas or certificates are also
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
SIDE LIGHTS ON
CONVENTIONS Of
BY-C0NE YEARS
Icy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrasl

tsY MORNING, JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIss1
Chicago, June Sat the first re
publican national convention held
in Chicago sixty years ago:
An Iowa delegate walked $50
miles to get to a railroad to come
to the convention.
Special railroad rates were made
and Chicago's population probably
doubled in convention week.
Hotel rooms were $3.50 to $3.50
day.
Crowds were so great that bill
lard tables in the hotels were
pressed into service as beds.
The "wigwam''' in which the con-
vention was held was probably
about the size of the annex to the
Coliseum in which this years con-
vention takes place.
The wigwam's profuse decora-
ton was largely furnished by the
republican women of Chicago, They
were invited to come armed and
equipped with those formidable
weapons, needles, thimbles, scis-
sors, ETC."
When a special train pulled in
with the Massachusetts and other
New England delegates, rockets
were sent up and cannon doomed
TO announce their arrival to wait
ing friends.
The gallery in the convention
hall was reserved for women and
their escorts. Because OF the great
number of men unable to get in,
one man was reported trying to get
into the gailary with an Indian
squaw selling moccasins as his Gre
dentials, but was excluded on the
ground that, she was no lady.
The two chief nominating
speeches were made in less than
thirty words. Abraham Lincoln
was placed in nomination in TWEEN
ty-six words.
The making of the presidential
nomination was announced to the
city by the firing OF cannon
placed on the roof of the. conven-
ton hall.
That night cannon and rockets
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09

preparatory department come at
2:30 p. m, followed by the alumni
business meeting at p. m. The
commencement ball. an invitation
affair beginning at 8 p, m, con-
cludcs the day. Tuesday June Is, is
day proper, The
exercises begin at 10 a. m. The
principal address of the morning
will be delNered by DR.. David
Spence Hin, president of the uni
versity Of New Mexico. Commence
mcnt closes with the alumni ban
quet at p. IN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
MICA DEPOSITS TO BE
WORKED AT LAS VEGAS

Especial Correspsndenee to The Journai.)
East, Las Vegas. N. NJ. Jnne4S.-
H. Barna, president of the Mica
Products company and the Syn
thetic stone works and large
mantle manufacturing concern, all
of St Paul, spent several days in
vestigating mica mining properties
here this week. Mr.. Barnas stated
that a mica mine containing pure
mica which can be removed in
strips and which is entirely free
from minerals has been located
near Elk mountain and is controu-
ed by his company. Mining opera
ton will be begun soon. he stated.
Mr.. Barna Stated that his com
pany probably would build an
aerial tramway to handle the mica,
which will be taken from an alti-
tude of about 10000 feet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09

were fired, bonfires lighted. and
multltudinous parades formed,
their participants carrying any
thing that would serve--oVen to
rakes and fishing poles.
The foregoing data was obtained
from the libary of the Chicago his
torical society, which has various
relics of the convention and the
that followed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
ST0RK DOING RUSHING
BUSlNESS-lN ENGLAND

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlasu
+ London. June 8.--The stork has
been busy in England Just recently;
nurses are booked + sup months
ahead and doctors are in great de-
mand. The Lancashire midwives
committee chairman said the birth
rate had risen in almost every dis
trict and Is now up to pre-war rate.
Figures issued by the registrar
general show that births recorded
in eight weeks in 1920 exceeded
those of the same period last year
by LAP.
The births in London in the last
few weeks show an enormous ex-
cess of baby boys, Indicating that
nature is restoring the population
to its normal male and female con-
stitution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09

A metal lighter than any yet
known, and as strong or stronger,
than steel has for years been che
dream of many, and every now
and then rumors are circulated to
the effect that at last il has been
discovered. The latest report to be
circulated relates to new mag
nesium alloy, said to have been
discovered by metal company of
Montreal. The new alloy, it is ]
stated, is only two-thirds the I
weight of aluminium, and is "as
strong as steel" 1t is said to be
especially suitable for pistons and
connecting rods of aero and motor
car engines, where strength aud
lightness combined are desirable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09

Formosa yesterday, according to
advices received today, The center
of the disturbance was near Ywal-
en-. on the eastern coast. There
were some casualties and damage
to buildings.
Tai-Nan and Tai-Pei did not suf-
fer greatly but other places were
seriously affected.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
NEWFOUNDLAND SUGAR
PRICE FIXED BY BOARD
AT 80 CENTS A POUND

EsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WAR
St Johns, N. r., June S.-The
New Foundland food control board,
is taking over control of all sugar
sales in this colony, has fixed the
price at 80 cents a pound. The
price will be stabilized at this fig
ure until the end of the year.
The board announced that its or
der was issued ito protect the pub
lie against the probable price of
40 cents a pound in a few months.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09

SO little that any girl or woman can
affprd it. Your complexion must quickly
show decided Improvement or your
dealer is authorized to return your
money without question should you be
dissatisfied. AZ r., tt
No matter whether you are troubled
with wrinkles, hard little lines around
the mouth and eyes. coarse, sailow.
faded looking skin. or simply roughness
and redness caused by wind and sun. you
will find that all these trials quickly
disappear with the use of this old fash
toned beauty recipe brought up to date.
Howard's Buttermfik Cream is only
sold on positive guarantee of satisfnc-l
ton or money back Howard Bros. Chem,
teal Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
Dorothy Dalton's
Beauty Chat

Miss Dorothy Dalton the actress
famous the world over for her beautl-
full complexion, says: Amy girl or
woman can have a beautiful, rosy white
complexion and smooth unwrinked skin
like mine II they will follow my advice
and use Derwillo a simple toilet prepru-
ton. l use 1t because II imparts instant
beauty, is easy to apply, absolutely
harmless and has marvellous effect up
on the skin. One application proves 1t -
Be sure to read Miss Dalton's interesting
story Of how to quickly acquire a beau
tiful complexion, soon to appear in this
paper In the meantime get Derwillo at
any toilet counter and try it today; you
will be delightfully."- surprised
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
j. Barlcycorn at the Wheel.

East Las Vegas. N. M, June s.
A state charge has been lodged
against C. Maloof. who is accused
of driving a car while under the
Influence of liquor. DIR. II. NJ.
Smith and Lee Critics were the wit
nesses who made complaint.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
Ladies! Use ButtermiIk
To Beautify Compilations
This Delightful New Vanishing
Cream Containing True Butter
milk, Is Guaranteedto Make You
Look Younger or Money Back.


Get a small
quantity at High
land Pharmacy,
phones 80 and 81,
p a | a C e Drug
Company, or any
p h a r m a C y by
simply asking for
Towards Butter
milk Cream and
massage 1t daily
into the face.
neck. arms and
hands. The di-
rections are Aim
-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
PAGE Military Academy

Los Angeles, Cal, Open All Summer,
A big school for little boys. seven-acre
campus, five semi-freproof buildings.
Seventeen resident teachers. No High
School boys. Everything adapted to meet
the needs of the little folks. Largest
school of its class in America. Write for
catalog.
Robert A. Gibbs, r. F. D. No. 7, Box s54
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09
wEsTLAKE MILITARY SCHOOL

VIII open its new home at MT. WASH
INGTON. Los Angeles. Calf, on June
~. 1920, Unexcelled Location with large
ly Increased capacity Athletic Field and
eight acre campus Skating Rink. Gram
mar and high school. All men teachers
Summer School offers ideal facilities for
outdoor life and sports, 1000 feet above
city on top of Mt. Washington. Address,
until June II, Santa Monica. Col. VIM.
Stroyer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-09

For Quick Results, Try the Want
Al Columns nf the journal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-09
B0KHARA IN RED
HANDS, SAYS WAR
OFFICE REPORT
Important Khanate Less Than
200 Miles From Afghan
Frontier Taken
ON WAY TO MIDDLE ASIA
Direct Railway Communications
Open to Bolshevists to
rans-Caspia

London, Thursday, Jan. S.-Bokhara
capital of the important khanate OF
Bokhara in central Asia and less than
200 miles from the Afghanistan from
tier, has been entered by Bolshevik
forces, according to war office reports.
Farther west soviet troops occupied
Krasnovodsk on the eastern shore of
the Caspian sea reports from Moscow
say.
Direct railway communication be-
tween Trans Caspia and European
Russia has been secured by the reds
who will be able to concentrate i'm
portant bodies OF troops In Turkestan
with view to carrying out possibly
far-reaching plans westward toward
the Caucasus region and southwark
toward Persia and Afghanistan. 1t
Is said lBolsheviki authorities have
announced their Intention to penetrate
Persia as soon as they can secure
control of the Caspian sea.
The Bolsheviki inte.:d an offensive
against the British and plan impor-
tant movements in the direction OF
India in conjunction with the Afghans
and other peoples who might be in
fluenced by Pan-lslamic aspirations 1t
Is asserted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-09
FRAZIER GUSTS
GOLDEN VALLEY
LAW ENF0RCERS
Governor Discovers Gallagher
and Picrsina Neglected
Their Duties

AS a result Of charges growing out
of the alleged murder OF M. X. Bowen
of Golden Valley, Lacquer, by neigh
boring ranchers, acting as constables,
also said to be leaguers, which has
been made a political issue ny the
Townley organization, States Attor-
ncy Gallagher has been removed from
Office for neglect of duty and Sheriff
Piersina has been removed for in
competency and neglect Of duty by
Governor Frazitr.
The action was generally expected,
A hearing was held some time ago be.
fore commissioner named by the
governor and later by Mr.. Frazier
himself The league press has in
dicated from the first that Gallagher
and Piersina, temporary suspended,
would be permanently removed. The
county commissioners of Golden Val
ley temporarily replaced States At
torney Gallagher with G. l.. Dawson
of Sentinel Butte, state commander
of the American legion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-09
FRANCE PRAISES
VALOR OF YANKS
IN GIFT, BOOKLET
Will Be Distributed 10 All
Former Members of Over
seas Organizations

The booklet eulogizing the part Am
erica's soldiers played in saving
France from the iron heeled Hun III
vader given by the French people to
every former m,unber Of the Amerl-
can Expeditionary Forces has been re-
ceiveJ by the recruiting station for
distribution to former overseas vet
erans in this vicinity.
These booklets will be delivered TO
all former members Of the A. u. f..
through Lloyd Spetz post Of the AM
erican legion under the conditions
provided by the war department. An
interesting, concise history OF the part
American troops played in turning
the tide of war in favor of the allies
forms the leading feature of palnph.
let.
The recruiting station has received
large supply of these booklets
which the officers in charge will dis
tribute to all former z. L. F. men
upon presentation of their honorable
discharge. Additional supplies will
be received from time to time by both
the legion and the recruiting Office.
Another testimonial which tho
French government will send to this
country for distribution to parents
and wifes of American soldiers who
lost their lives in France. This will
be known as the French memorial
diploma and supply of them for To-
cal needs is expected by the recruit
ing Office here in a short time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-09
BURLEIGH LEAGUE
TO DROP KING FOR
SOME OTHER MANI.
Report Says Senator Is at Outs
With One Of Townely's
Old Gangsters

Burleigh county nonpartisans met
here this week to consider plans for a
county organization. Unconlirmed re.
ports are to the effect that Major G..
II. Russ Of the Bismarck bank was
endorsed as a tentative candidate for
the state senate to succeed Senate:
Carol u. King. Major Russ denies
any knowledge of such endorsement
and declares that he is not in politics.
Lcaguers assert that Senator King.
who is completing his first term in
the upper house, will retire because OF
opposition from old-time political
bosses who arc said to be dominating
the county organiza,Nn of the league.
Len W. Sperry, q successful young
farmer born and reared on Missouri
bottom farm north Of Bismarck. is
said to be an independent candidate
for the senate. The league county
committee is expected to endorse
States Attorney Ed S. Allen to oppose
Judge W. i. Nuesslc for the district
iudgeship. and it is understood that
j. A. McCarter. a. Bismarck attorney.
who has been friendly to the league
for some time. will be the nonparty
choice for states attorney.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-09
NORTH DAK0TA'S
ST ATE MINES TO
PAY
Flat Rate Decided Upon to Re-
imburse Operators, De-
clares Deemy

North Dakota Ignite producers
whose mines were operated by the
state under martial law from Novem-
Der IL to December s. will receive %
per cent net profit for each ton of coal
mined by the state, J. W. Decmy,
state mine inspector. stated today. In
his proclamation Governor Frazier en-
powered Director Deemy to pay, at his
discretion, from 10 to % cents. All
operators win receive re maximum
royalty, states the director, regardless
of the cost of production or the selling
price Of their product. The average
profit per ton was reported to be 40
cents previous to the declaration OF
martial law. which followed Il refusal
of the operators to receive District
President Drennan's ultinatum of n
60 per cent increase in wages fO:
united mine workers. to be paid into
the district treasury by the mining
companies, and not to the men.
"We are merely marking time now
until we receive a final report from
our accountants" said director
Dccmy. II expect this report today.
As soon as this inforlna ton is await
able, we will close our accounts with
the operators and wind up the states
coal mining business.
Mr.. Deemy stated that rcpcrts as r.
the. tonnage mined by zherstatc -won!l
innf hn available until complete rcnnrtS
had been made by his accountants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-09
SOLDIERS TO TOUR
STATE FOR MEN
JOIN SCHOOL-ARMY
Recruiting Station Adopts New
Scheme TO- Enlist Recruits
in This District

The local recruiting station will
start an extensive campaign next
week which will continue for several
months for recruits for Uncle Sam S
peace time army. Colonel l.. G. Ben
nett, in charge of this district with
Headquarters at Aberdeen, IS. d.. was
in Bismarck yesterday and outlined
the plan. !,
Both Corporals Ed Martin aud a.
fred Weeks of the local station, will
be sent on canvassing trips to the
various cities and towns in the central
and southwestern part OF the state.
They will go as far east as steele, as
far north as Washburn and as far
west as Beach including all communi-
ties between these places.
Colonel Bennett announced that
this district furnished 81 men for the
army last month of which Bismarck
contributed its share. The officer stat
ed that the army is securing very
high standard of men and that the
opportunities for travel and learning
a trade besides the instruction in mil
itary matters appeal to the men, es-
pecialIy those who have already seen
service either overseas or in this
country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-09
NATIONAL SUGAR
BOWL IN HANDS OF
MENACING TRUST
Beet Growers Convention Will
Seek to Correct Bad
Conditions

Denver, Colo, Jan. 9.-CharginS
that "thc national sugar bowl is In
the clutches Of Il menacing trust" the
heads Of seven western organizations
Of farmers have called three days
national beet growers convention to
meet here January ~ ss,.
The official call for the gathering
said it would seek to devise ways and
means "to secure ourselves a fair AMI
just portion Of the enormous profits
that result from the production Of s,l-
gar
Noting that the United States is
producing less than one-fourth Of the
sugar consumed by its citizens, the
convention call declared "the sugar
trust, having developed among sugar
refining concerns located in our sea
board cities, has sought to throttle and
industry"
The call is directed to none but
bona iide farmers" Of California, Colo
RADIO. Idaho. Michigan, Montana, Ne
braska, Ohio, Utah, Washington, Wis
consin,j Wyoming and other states.
"Thc sugar trust has been the
source of all the information furnishe
our government concerning our sugar
supply and the possibilities Of eX.
panding the industry" said the call.
""This trust has, for years, maintaine'i
its lobby at the national capital and
has so controlled legislation as to Sc
cure itself in It's monopoly
'In the stress OF war the sugar
trust secured special privileges at the
expense of the beet growers whereby
it gained enormous profits. Even now
the trust is so dominating the situa
ton. as to impel the government to
take action along lines which will dis
courage the development Of. the beet
sugar industry by holding down the
price Of sugar bects below the actual
cost of production
Representatives of several depart
ments of the government have been
invited to attend the conference at
Denver.
The call for the convention is sign
ed by the heads Of the following or
ganizations:
n. r. Petersen, Intermountain
Farmers association G. H. Gustaf-
sen. Farmers Union Of Nebraska:
Grant Slocum Ancient Order OF
Cleaners: J. NJ. Collins, Farmers Un-
ion of Colorado; J. II. Hicks Noun
tain states Beet Growers association:
William Bouck. Washington State
Grange. aud John Norris, Colorado
State Grange.