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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24
is 1T AN OIL STRIKE?

e. C. Martin owns a ranch on the
side hill across the Similkameen river
and within sight of town. On that
ranch are several springs from which
he draws water for domestic use and
irrigation. Wednesday he had men
digging drains from one spring to an
other when suddenly gas broke
through the mud with considerable
force, and following the gas a scum
of oil floated down the small brook
created by the springs to the reten-
ton tank OF course Mr.. Martin is con-
siderably excited over the phenomenon
and he will at once institute more ex-
tensive investigations. Indications of
oil in this vicinity have been of COM
mon knowledge for a long time, but
this Is the most pronounced showing
yet discovered. If striking of oil in
commercial quantities should occur
here, why-but what's the use of
dwelling on what would happen. This
would be the Mecca for thousands and
Oroville would soon rival Spokane as
the metropolis of eastern Washington
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24
LOOMS ITEMS.

Present indications are favorable
for white Xmas.
The re-orsanized Community Sum-
day ScnOol opened with a total attend
ance of SO.
Daily mai delivery via Nighthawk
has been reestablished.
Geo. Milburn has returned to his
home after an absence of several
months in other parts of the county.
A surprised party was staged last
week at the Rangers station in hon.
or of J. M. Mills, local attachee of
the government forest service.
A. r. Tillman, the saw-mill man,
has been on the sick list during the
past few weeks.
Mrs. Solon Sain, who has been quite
seriously i'll at the Oroville hospital,
has returned home very much improv-
ed.
Miss Clara Melcher, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs John Melcher, arrived from
the coast this week to spend the Holi-
days at her home.
Mrs. A. Nelson, mother of Mrs. VIM.
Hixson, passed away at the home Of
here daughter last week and inter-
ment was made in the Loomis ceme-
terry. Elder M. F. Woods conducted
the services at the grave Mrs. Nelson
was at the time of her death 80 years
old and had been in poor health for
several months. Many local friends
attended the funeral.
Telephone service between LoOmis
and Tonasket has been reestablished.
Mrs. Harriet D. Mcdaniel left this
week for Pullman, where she will
spend the holidays with her daughter
Grace and son Roy, who are students
at the state school.
Thurlow Adair left this week for
Spokane, where he will undergo a
minor operation.
Dean Severance of Oroville preach
ed a Christmas theme sermon at the
local church on Sunday evening.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24
NOTICE OF HEARING.

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington, for Okanogan county
In the matter Of the estate OF Josephine
Fruit, deceased.
Notice of hearing Final Account and
Petition to Distribute and Close Estate.
Notice is hereby given that Guy, Fruit,
the administrator of the estate OF Jose,
phine Fruit, deceased, has submitted anu
filed with the clerk of the above entlt!eo
court for settlement his final account
of his administration of said estate and 10
petition for distribution of the residue OF
said estate and to. close same and dis
charge the administrator; and 1a tnat arifabs ibs
hour of 10 o'clock a. M. OF said DAY; IN
the court room of the court house IN oka, IA
nnsan county, state of Washington, mas
been set BY the court ntt1n for heafng t dis
tr,h~te said estate to the lawful heirs and
close said estate and dschargsh gGh,eh ehe time
and nlace any person interested IN saio
estate may appear and present ms op-
Jectioiis " GUY FRUIT.
Administrator of the estate OF jose
nbine Fruit deceased.
First publication Dec. 10, 1s2o.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24
NJ. +. CHURCH.

The Methodist Sunday school will
give Christmas program at the
church on Friday, Christmas Eve. This
is a program that will be enjoyed by
both children and adults. and Santa
Claus will be there with a treat for
the kiddies. The program will begin
promptly at eight o'clock. All are in
vited.
Christmas services will be held at
the church on Sunday morning, Dec.
26. In the evening the choir will rem
der a Christmas Cantanta. You are
invited to all these services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24
NEW YEARS WATCH MEETING.

The Minister'S League Of the county
voted December 14th to issue a call to
the churches where possible, to OBJ
serve New Years Eve by watch meet
ing and prayer for revival. Scores in
the county have joined league Of
prayer for revival. Christians who
cannot attend such meetings may join
in the prayer in their own home.
G.. J. BOPPELL, Sec'y.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Sunday school each Sunday at IL
o'clock The Sunday school Christmas
tree and festival will be held on the
Feast of the Holy Innocents on Thurs
day evening, Dec. 2S-for the children
under years of age in the afternoon
at 4:30 p. m. and for the children over
eight years of age at p. m. Next
church services will be held on jan
G. H. SEVERANCE, Dean
uary 9th.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

The tax levy for Oroville for 1920
is II mills, seven and one-tenth CENTS.
There are other towns in the county
in which the taxes are higher but the
Lord knows, and We will know when
we come to pay, that Oroville's tax is
unreasOnably high.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

A marriage license was issued Mon
day to James A. Johnson, of Hartline'
and Sarah Cole, of Oroville. Misses
Ida and Belle Cole and c. w. Powell
accompanied the couple down from
Oroville.-Okanogan Independent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

Tho oroville Creamery reports pu''
tor TIT st 81 cents. ----.-------
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
WILSON STANDS PATOV
ORIGINAL FTJZNE POSITION

WASHINGTON. March 8. UNITED
ess).-President Wilson is determined
10 hold out for a settlement Of the
Adriatic dispute in line with his
justice for Jugo Slsvia, according to
Interpretation placed today by officials
upon the Presidents reply OF March 4.
made public by the State Department TO
the note Of the British and French pre-
miers, Of February 26.
President Wilson rejected the invita-
tion Of Premiers Lloyd George and Mil
lerand to join them in a proposal 10
Italy and JugO 'Slavia to negotiate di-
rectly between themselves an adjust
ment Of the Adrstic question on the
basis Of Withdrawal OF the proposal OF
December Q, which was subscribed to
by the United states, and all other pro-
posals Of the Allies. In this cOnnec-
ton the Presidents note said:
The President is surprised. however,
that they 1.-THE British and French pre-
miers) should find in the statement OF
his own willingness TO leave 10 the
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
TEACHERS AGAIN
TALK SALARIES
Likely That Subject viii Be
Heard Before Board
Tonight
TWICE A MONTH
PAY is FAVORED

Consideration Of salary increases for
teachers next year. and also the ques-
tiOn Of making salary payments to the
teachers twice a month instead OF the
present once a month system, is expect
ed to be given at the session Of the
BOARD Of Public Education tonight The
teachers have not planned 30 send any
delegation, but Il is expected that a
statement viii be made by Or. Clifford
]. Scott on their behalf.
DR.. Scott Is today canvassing the sit
uatlon in regard TO the teachers desire
TO be paid twice a month. opinion on
the matter seems 10 be very much d.
vided among the teachers, and 10 is not
yet clear whether or not a majority de-
sire such a change.
In regard TO the increase In salary,
opinion is unanimous among teachers
in this city, as among the profession
the country over, that the pay OF teach
ers ls too low.
Dr. Scott related the following anus
ing story Illustrating the average teach
er's sentiments in regard 10 salary.
A teacher was cashing her salary
check at a bank. The teller. noticing
the soiled condition OF the bills he had
hsnded her. apologized for their un-
sanitary state.
III doesn't matter at ALL" responded
the teacher. "a mlcrobe would not live
on my salary"
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
MAIL TRANSFER AT
PENNSY STATION

Postmaster English received notice
this morning, from the the Postof1ice
Department in Washington. that owing
10 the great increase in the volume OF
mails handled here. a transfer ONCE
will be established at the French stree
station Of The Pennsylvania Railroad.
Two men will be on duty day and
night. and will expedite the mail SER
vice by seeing that pouches are placed
on the proper trains.
Heretofore a large part OF this busi-
ness has been handled in the local
Office. mails being handled to and from
the trains. but the large amount Of mail
handled renders this method obsolete
as well as expensive. and the new
system viii relieve the local office Of
considerable work.
Mails on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will be handled a. usual. as
the amount over hat division Is com
p5rstyely small.
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
STOCK Dividend
! IS NOT TAXABLE
Supreme Court Rules 1916
Law DiSagrees With Six
teenth Amendment
WILMINGTONIANS
ARE INTERESTED

WASHINGTON, March 8. Omitted
press).-The Supreme Court today held
unconstitutional. the section Of the 1916
revenue law. providing for the levying
Of an income tax on stock dividends.
The decision Of the court was 10 T..
The case has been argued twice dur
ing the last year
The opinion read by Justice Pltney
declared that the 1916 law disagreed
with the 10th amendment, providing for
Federal income taxes.
The court held stock dividends are
capital account.
stock dividends are nothing more
than a book adjustment and represent
The increased value OF a corporations
stock because OF increased earnings,
Justice Pitney said
stock dividends show a company's
earnings have been capitalized instead
OF dividend. They st'll remain property
and In the hands OF the company and
the stockholder receives nothing which
NAV be regarded as incomes.
ut is argued the stock dividends
may be sold. but that is not the ques-
tion. The question is what is stock
dividend and we hold Z Is capital. II
doesn't make any difference whether
the stock dividend is salable
1T would require the selling OF
other stocks 10 pay the tax on stock
Continued on Page seven
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
JEWISH CHARITY
WORKERS MEET
Morris Levy Chosen Presi-
dent of Association for
Ensuing Year
ENRICHED BY S543
BY JANUARY BALL

The annual business meeting Of the
Hebrew Charity Association OF VII
mlngton. was held in the synagogue OF
the Adas Kodesch congregation yester-
day afternoon. Owing TO the lack OF
time all the business on the program
was not transacted. There Will be an ad-
lourned session on Sunday, March 2i,
when the unfinished business viii be
considered.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: President, Morris
Levy; vice-president, Louis Topkis;
treasurer. Isaac Miller; secretary, J.
Harry Gordon; directors. C. w. Shagrin.
Judge Aaron Finger. Nathan Schlanger
and Nathan Barsky, for three years.
The association voted 10 pay the
charges made by the Nazareth Hall Mill
iary Academy for the military training
Of Ab-am Nittes, who was recently ad-
mitted to the academy at the request
of the association.
At the adjourned session the associa-
iion will receive the twentieth annual
report Of the superintendent Of the as
sociation; also the treasurer's report,
continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
TREATY IS DUE
FORSNASHON
ARTICLE TEN
Wilson's Last Word Today
Will Declare Against
Lodge Reservations
NOT LIKELY TO 0LISTEN
TO SENATOR SIMMONS

WASHINGTON. March 8 ( United
Press President Wilson this after
noon will make ilnal statement OF his
attitude toward the Lodge reservation
on Article \ and other controversial
points OF the peace treaty, Il was an
nounced at the White House this morn
ing.
This statement Will be made through
Wilson's answer 10 a recent letter from
Senator Hitchcock In which Hitchcock
asked him to,receiye Senator Simmons,
who would lay before him a proposal
for compromise reservation to Arti-
Gle Y. As far as could be learned at
the White House the President will
reiterate his unalterable disapproval of
the Lodge reservation to Article y.
Officials at the executive mansion be-
lieved this reply would show there Is
no necessity for Simmons coming to the
White House with the proposed reser-
walton for Wilson's O. X, that the
President will state the matter Is suf-
flciently covered" In this letter.
Wilson worked on his reply yesterday
afternoon and last night until O'Clock,
Il Is said This morning he was polish
ing the rough draft.
Il was stated that the President will
relterate his stand as set forth orally
20 Senator Glass three weeks ago
which was reported as follows:
"The President did not say that he
would not accept Taft reservation on
Article X but did say that he could moi
accept the Lodge reservation.
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
SAY MAJORITY
WILL Line Up
FORSUFFRAGE
Sentiment Changed, Ratifica-
ton Sure, at Special Ses-
sion, Supporters Say
LAWMAKERS STAY
in DOVER UNCERTAIN

While Governor Townsend and others
hope to restrict business TO be transact
ed at the special session Of the Legis-
lature called for March % to considera-
ton OF the three subjects he specified
in his call for the session, there is al
ready talk Of numerous other matters
that members may bring up.
The three subjects specified by Gov
ernor Townsend in his call for consid-
Grafton by the General Assembly are,
ratification OF the Federal suffrage
amendment State aid for schools 10 re-
lieye the heavy tax on real estate, and TO
increase the amount authorized 10 be
borrowed under the act Of last year for
the erection Of the new Washington
street bridge.
Under the provision OF the c0pstitu-
ton giving the governor power to call
the Legislature In special session, he
may suggest the business that he de-
-ires. considered but he cannot restrict
the members 70 consider no other bust
ness.
II is known that recently when Gov
ernOr Townsend was considering call
llE a rNNNAuA ~N-NAUn ANA NNAlNAA NAA tttI
suffrage amendment he sought to learn
whether a majority Of the senators and
representatives would pledge them
selves 20 consider only that one sub
lect. II is said that only eight OF the
senator's, one short Of a majority, would
80 pledge themselves.
While women who for some time have
been urging Governor Townsend 10 call
a special session for consideration OF
ihe suffrage amendment are Of the
opinion that the Legislature will rail-
q. the amendment. this opinion IS not
held by many others who are in close
touch with the General Assembly situ-
alton. They point out that unless there
has been a material change in senti-
nenl since the session lost year ratifl-
raliOn Will be remote. Others are OF
ihe opinion that sentiment has changed
and that sufficient votes can be muster
I'd 10 ratify the amendment.
supporters OF The amendment are said
60 be depending on lhe support OF prac-
tically the entire Republican member
slip OF both houses which would be
more than enough TO assure raliilca-
ion. They also say some Democrats in
both branches will vote for ratiilca-
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
BRANDYWINE FIRE
FIGHTERS RESCUE

As they were the FIRST fre company
called TO rescue the Darooned occu-
pants Of the houses in Heald street, be-
tween Sixteenth street and Vandever
avenue. when they were surrounded by
water in the storm Friday night, mem
bers OF the Brandywine Fire Company
feel that. as they have received no
credit whatever for their work, they
are deserving OF some credit.
The Brandywine company was called
10 the scene by Patrick Kelleher. OF the
Landlith Hotel. when the water encr-
cled the houses. The company mmedi-
ately went to the place. and finding that
the water was too deep for their lad
ders. had the Delaware truck notified.
The latter company responded. going by
way Of Market street bridge, the high
water preventing the use Of Eleventh
street bridge.
While endeavoring 10 rescue the in
mates Of the houses, the Brandywine
company received a call 10 a fire at No.
i06 East Thlrtieth street.
IL Is pointed out that the Independence
Erie Company did not have its appar-
9ius out OF Its house. this being an i'm
possibility because OF the flood. The
members Of the company. however.
lent heroic service in caring for the
families routed by the high water.
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
CITY DRYS UP
AFTER FLOOD
East Side Folk Back to
Homes From Which They
Were Driven
LOSS is PLACED
AT 100000

Work OF pumping out cellars. clear
ing up the debris and repairing the
wrecksge left by the gale and flood OF
Friday and Saturday went ahead rap
idly today. Most OF the families driven
from their homes on the East side OF
the Brandywine in the ueighborhood
Of Vandever avenue, Heald, Claymont,
Thatcher and Bowers streets, have re-
occupied the buildings.
Conservative estimates OF the storm
damage still rest at 100000. Charles
West. whose body was found along the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near
Landlith, is the only victim thus far
reported.
Along East Fourteenth street a num-
Der Of handpumps have been operated
In emptying cellars. Most Of the fur
niture on the first floor OF dwellings
along this thoroughfare was almost
completely ruined and many Of the
houses were without fires, owing 10
inability TO reach the fuel in the cellars.
Woes OF the refugees were lightened
somewhat by laughter and cheers Of
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
THEY AGREEIT'S
TIMETOPART
Whittingtons Hopelessly Di-
vided; It's One Fight
After Another
WIFE ADMITS SHE
DOES SOME "CUSSlNG"

Family troubles OF Matthew Whit
lington and his wife, Nellie Whiting
ton, were aired before Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court thls neruins. when
Mrs. Wilmington was given a hearing
on charge Of breach Of the peace,
preferred against her by her husband.
After hearing considerable testimony OF
both sides, which was given with some
aorimOny, Judge Hasting referred the
case 30 Court officer Mcdaniel and
continued n until March ~.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmington SEEM
ed to agree upon one thing in court this
morning-that the only plausible remedy
or their differences would be 30 separate.
Mr.. Wilmington declared that bis wife
Is always making life miserable FOR him,
keeping him In state Of worriment all
the time by her careleesness In running
up bills despite the fact he gives her
on, an average OF $40 a week. Mrs.
Wilmington felt that she was doing
everything she possibly could, but her
husband treats her wretchedly.
Gladys Wilmington, daughter OF Mr..
by a former marriage, tes-
iifed that her step-mother abuses her
because she refused 10 turn over her
entire earnings TO her. She said that
she tore her hat, and 10 prove II, pulled
the head-plece from her head and dis
played a large tear In the crown OF Il,
adding:
And paid IS for it about three
weeks ago"
Gladys testified that Mrs. Wilmington
broke her ukelele and threw a suit case
at her.
Mr.. Wilmington testified that his wife
has the "wickedest and dirtiest tongue
OF any woman living"
Mrs. Wilmington admitted that she
used some rather strong language, but
declared that she did not curse until she
went with Matthew
When the question as 20 who should
have possession OF the children should
they separate. was put to Mr.. Whiting
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
DISCUSS Merger
OF TWODIOCESES
Delaware and Easton (Md)
Jurisdictions Are Now
Without Bishops
CONVENTIONS MAY
CONSIDER UNITING

When the conventions Of the Prot
estant Episcopal dioceses Of Delawar,
and OF Easton, Md, are held within n,
next few months. IN an probability
there will be some. consideration OF 9
suggested merger OF The two do
ceses.
Agitation for such a merger was CIV
en- impetus by the recent utterances OF
Bishop Nathaniel :. Thomas. who IN
declining TO become bishop OF Della
ware, suggested a merger OF the two
d'oceses, which adjoin Bishop Adams.
Of the diocese Of Maryland. died last
week, which leaves a vacancy in the
blshOpric Of each diocese.
"There is no prospect at present that
anything viii be done In the way Of a
merger" said a prominent clergyman
OF this city today. 1T will be taken up
in proper form by the conventions OF
the two dioceses."
The Rev. Or. f. NJ. Kirkus. rector Of
Trinity Church, a member OF the stand
ing comm ttee OF the diocese. today.
when asked about the possibilities OF a
merger Of the d.oceses. said:
Aht QuuNdN NuH uoNl Rf tAt Molu-
ing News today and attributed 10 me
are taken from an article OF mine
written in 1908. haven't any state
ment TO make about the existing sit
uat,On."
one obstacle in the way OF a merger
that Is pointed out Is the re-
luctance OF the two dioceses 10
surrender their separate entity As
a matter OF State pride, II is urged.
many Delaware EpiscOpalians would
object TO the diocese Of Delaware CIV
ing up that name, the present diocese
including the entire State, with the
Blshopstead IN Wilmington. on the
other hand. the Episcopallsns OF the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland would not
care 20 surrender their entity by any
merger, and would desire Easton re
talned as blshopstesd FOR a merged do
cese.
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
DOCTORSURGE
WHISKEY
Would Amend Klair Act TO
Permit Prescriptions
for the Sick
SOME DOUBT AS TO
CONSTITUTIONALITY

There Is now every probability tha.
passage OF an amendment 10 the Klal;'
"dry" law will be urged before the spe-
cial session OF the State Legislature.
beginning March 22, to provlds for use
Of liquor for medicinal purposes IN
Delaware Moreover. Il was learned to-
day that Governor Townsend has be
gun conferences on the question with
members Of the Senate and House AMI
with physicians and other Interested
parties.
Should such an amendment he passed
the State would still be subject to o.
provisions OF the Klalr State dry" Law
and the Volstead Federal law. relative
10 prescribing OF liquor by physicians
and its sale for medicinal purposes By
druggists. The NOlstead act requires
bond OF $1,000 from each physician and
druggist taking out a permit TO dis
pense liquor for medicinal purposes and
further requires the fling of accurate
reports with w. Truxton Boyce, STATE
Prohibition Oflcer, as to the amount OF
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-03-08
RESCUE WOMAN FROM
MUD DURING STORM

Miss Hughes, In charge OF the local
branch OF the War Savings Division
with Offices in the Postofilce Building
at Ninth and Shhpley streets found her
self in a very unpleasant predicsment,
Friday afternoon, In keeping her en-
gagment to speak before the New Cen
tury Club OF Delaware City, Miss
Hughes started from this city on the
trolley, but when the car came to a
stop in the open country, she at
temped to continue the trip on foot.
All went we'll so long as she stuck TO
the state road, but in attempting to
make a short cut, she was caught in
mud up TO her knees.
Fortunately at this juncture an auto
mobile OF the Diamond state Telep-
phone Company appeared on the scene
and backing into the s;:c1y mass OF
clay rescued Miss Hughes and. took her
10 Delaware eily. where ihe Women Of
The New Century Club cared for her.
Though confined to her home on
saturday Mss Hughes was abie 70 re-
port for duty ihis morning
Evening journal., 1920-03-08

joint agreement OF italy and Jugo sla-
via the settlement Of their common
frontier in the Fiume region any
ground for suggesting the withdrawal
Of the joint memorandum Of Deem
Der 9. In this he could not possibly
Join. The memorandum represents de-
liberate and dlslnterested Judgment af-
ter months OF earnest discussion. The
memorandum should remain as Il was
Intended to be the basis Of reference
representing the combined opinion Of
these governments"
In conclusion. President Wilson stst-
ed that he cannot accept as Just
the implied suggestion OF his re-
sponsibility for his failure 10 reach a
solution" and ''ventures-to to express the
earnest hope that the Allied govern
ment Will not flnd 1t necessary to de-
eide on the course which the American
Government In accordance with It's re-
iterated statement win be unable 10 fol-
low"