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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
List of Officers Appointed
To Hold the August
Election 1920

/ Flst Precinct, Patty.
/ w A Smith, Returning Officer.
Nathan Hammons. Judge
Manson Howard, Judge
| John Perkins. Judge
IL B Lanning, Clerk
~ A Calhoun. Clerk
T. a Clark, Registrar
| NJ Y Calhoun, Registrar.
Second Precinct, Benton.
lPR Hutchins. Returning Officer.
j d Bates, Judge
| G + McClary. Judge
A l. Love, Judge
N A White, Clerk
Chas. + Taylor. Clerk
J A HARRISON, Registrar
J NJ Lillard, Registrar
Third Precinct
Hassie Rose, Returning Officer,
L II Park, Judge
S NJ Balm, Judge
d w billiard, Judge
Joe Clayton, Clerk
n II Moore, Clerk
b J Wooten, Registrar
VIM. Prince. Registrar
Fourth Precinct
-Robt HilIiard, Returning Officer.
W G Bates, Judge
Rem Hilliard, Judge
] P Niece, Judge
w II Tilley, Clerk
Lawrence Dunn, Clerk
W G Willis, Registrar
] r Finnell, Registrar
Fifth Precinct, Blue Ridge.
Geo, Watson, Returning Officer.
B Becker, Judge
Bud Watson, Judge
Chas. Young, Judge
w 6 Chable, Clerk
HarIe Edwards, Clerk
Jas Curbo. Registrar
Jas. " Taylor, registrar
Sixth Precinct, Archville
Tom Bates, Returning Officer
Bob Dunn, Judge
d c Haskins, Judge
r M Nilcoxen, Judge
G B Shamblin, Clerk
Cllas. King, Clerk
c L Massengil, Registrar
S.R Harper. Registrar
hsrNealth Precinct, Springtowni
+ ] Garren, Returning Officer
NJ II Chastain, Judge
A f Higdon, Judge
Harve Burchfeld, Judge
| A Smith, Clerk
Luther Presswood. clerk
check, Registrar
Arthur Burchfeld, Registrar
Eighth Precinct, Wits School
house
3 T Davis, Returning Officer
las. Hood, Judge
las. Hicks, Judge
Toe Allen, Judge
Tas. Shell, CLERK
Horace cardin, clerk
Hampton, Registrar
T Rvmef, registrar
Ninth Precinct, Turtletown
Ohm Runion, Returning Officer
] Kimsey, Judge
Newt Land, Judge
ohm Vest Judge
Iurr Casada, clerk
id Fitzpatrick, clerk
l. Dale, Registrar
l Ramsey, Registrar
Tenth Precinct, Ducktown
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Officers Primary Election,
August 5th. 1920

August otn, lS<O
First Precinct, Patty
returning Officer
Oscar Kerr
Judges
Gus Nichols
reese Maddox
Tom HARRISON
clerks
Granville Campbell
Sidney For
| Second Precinct
Returning Officer
w W Phillips
Judges
Gus Blggs
Chas. B Witt
o H Brown
Clerks
c NJ Copeland
Winston H Prince
Third Precinct, Arthur's
Returning Officer
Frank Balm
Judges
Jim Wooten
Felix cate
clerks -
Jas. Williamson
20 W Lowery
Fourth Precinct, Conasauga
Returning Officer
Traynor Witt
Judges
Polk BraCkett
Harlan Griffith
S L Gam
clerks
] Z Brackett
r T Martin
Fifth Precinct, enable
Returning Officer
Fred becker
Judges
Almon I,edford
Bill Watson
Arthur Edwards
clerks
Will Ledford
John Edwards
Sixth Precinct, Greasy creek
returning Officer
N D campbell
Judges
Henry Ramsey
Gus Swan
] Haskins
Clerks
Thurman StilweIl
Ross breeder
Seventh Precinct, Springtown
Returning Officer
L L Breeden
Judges
ohm Lea Sr
R L Morgan
W H Smith Jr,
Clerks
Sam Chastain
Dee jenkins
Eighth Precinct, Wits
Returning Officer
Columbus Kirkland
Judges
ludlow Davis
George Hicks
F NJ Hampton
Clerks
Walter Hicks
( N Davis
Ninth Precinct, Turtletown
Returning Officer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
c1AM1ERs- CARR WEDDING
gtIHOAv

VERY 4ulet wedding was ceiebrat-
81 last sunday afternoon a. g. 80
o'clock whea Miss Mollie Claire Carr.
daughter ~ Mrs. n. G. Carr. became
the bride a AR. Claude Persiey Cham
bsru. az the home Of the bride on East
Gregory street In the presence % the
Immediate family and a few friends.
The Rev 4 W Chalker % tho FIRST
Methodist church. performing the
ceremony.
The bride was bscominEiy dressed
n q navy blue trtcotino suit with ac-
cem@orieH 20 match and carried an arm
bouquet 81 white crymanthemunas. Mrs.
Chambers Il a very attractive young
lady and has scores - friends who
are interested IN her marriage and
who wish for her and her husband
much future happiness.
Mr.. Chambers ~ from Macon, Ga,
bat IL stationed "a a sergeant. motor
TRANSPORT corps a. Fort Rarnncas.
nurinK the time Mr.. Chambers has
been stationed az the fort he has made
hoat of friends who are congratulate
inR him on having won Miss Carr foI
hln bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Chambers left for a
months motor trip % points IN Geor-
STA. s0pccting 70 b. away month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
BROWNING sHAKEsPEARE
CLUB STUDY QUESTIONS.

The Browning Shakespeare club
has is arst meeting Of the year.
Thursday. November 18th. az 8. 80
o'clock with Mrs. Morris Bear The
study OF Hedda Gahler win be taken
up. The work Of the club Tor this
year includes "AlIs Well That Ends
Wen. Shakespeare. "HedaA Gabrel~,
The Master Builder. Isben. "Peppa
Passes. Browning. sTroilus and Cres-
sida". Shakespeare" and one % the
modern dramas. Oflcers Of the
Browning Shakespeare Club are. Mrs.
Frank Tracy. president: Mrs. J. r.
Taylor. e-rgesident. AIRS. J. Y. y.
Yonge. secretary and treasurer
Al the meeting Mrs. Taylor viii lead
on the first and second acts Of Hedda
Gabier using the following notes
Autographed sketch o. Ibaen.
2--Critieisms Of Ibsen and his lite
rnry works
Hedda GabIer Is a psychological
play a subtle portraiturs of a product
~ false civilization. IN the principal
character OF the play. Hedda Gabler.
who has a hatred Of physical ugiiness.
but an iusensitiiity % moral uglineas
a type ~ woman not dificuit 70 recon
izg. Ia modern society
T. this play Ihsen shows the evil Of
selnshness and especially the selfish
ness which is expressed in the love
or power. divorced from the love Of
usefulness and from the giving q real
service 20 anity.--Rose--
what was Tbaen's intention IN
selecting title Of The piay7 Popularity
of the play.
4-From what influence and met
dents did Ibsen gather material for
this play9
5-Describe the Homecoming % the
bridal pair showing how Tbsen delin-
Gates characteristics Of husband. wife
and aunt Explain Hed4a's motive Ia
connection with the incident of the
bonnet.
e-Reiate the story - the unfortu-
nate Mrs Elvsted Tor what purpose
did Hedda Z y deceit and cunning draw
the facts from Mrs. Elvstedg
T--Describe Heddas account Of her
enEaEct emit % Tesman and show how
it illustrates her capriclous. reckless
and ambitious nature.
e-Trace the development from be-
ginning Of play OF the meaning OF
Bracka words: "A new responsible
ity''.
e-What IL the object ~ Brack's
friendship
Why does Brack show Hodda 7 s.
man l. not fitted for politics. How
does Il affect her
l0--Why has Hedda a praiisposi-
ton 70 renew her affections for Low
burg7 Characterize LovburR.
ii-Tpon what does the success ~
Lovburgs fortunes dspend7 Comment
on the rctrospcction OF Hedda and
Lovburg
i2-How and why does Hedda test
her power over I0vburR?
i3-Why does she wish LOvburg %
40 80 the supper and how does she
bring ID about9
i4-Moaning 81 with vine leaves
IN his hair"
Explain Hedda's conversation with
Mrs. Elvatead
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
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Friends viii regret 70 know that
Miss Elizabeth Davis. who Is spending
the winter in Grove Hiii Ala. and at
tending the high school Is very III
there.
Miss wTnifred c. You'd has re-
turned home after q delightful three
weeks motor trip with friends
70 Jacksonville. Mari West Palm
Beach Orlando. Gainesville and other
cities
Leslie Partrisge who underwent
an operation for appendicitis 81 the
Pensacola hospital Monday is doing
nicely. frelnds viii be gla4 20 learn.
Miss Bessie Yniestra who has
been quite in at her acme - North
Spring street. IL very much improved
friends viii be glad 10 hear.
Mr. and Mrs. Gale Bombay and
family are moving from East GadH-
den street 70 the attractive home. 1903
East Brainard street. which they have
just purchased.
MIR. and Mrs g. T. ArcAdam.
Sherry end sylvia have returned homo
after a short motor trip through
points in Alabama. Georgia and Flor
ida. In Dothan they were The guests
OF Mr.. McAdam'a brother.
Mr. and Mrs J. Larkin ~ AIilia
vile. have arrived In Pensacola TO
make their nome and are residing az
tf22 East Gadsden street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
LADIES AUXILIARY or
cHILpREN's HOME HAD
SPLENDID MEETING
YESTERDAY MORNING.

The Ladies' Auxiliary ~ the Chill
drens Home had a splendid meeting
yesterday morning az l0 40 O'Clock &C
the san Carl hotel Mrs William
Fisher. presiden. q the auxiliary. pre-
sided and there was a large attend
ance Deep interest e. being taken IN
tho work. The regular standing CON
mittee was appointed and are as fol-
lows House committee Mrs J. s. Ne
GauEi 81. chairman. Clothing and Sup
ply committee. Mrs r. NJ Williams.
Social committee. Mrs. l. H. Aiken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
PARENTS. TEACHERS or A. v.
CLUBS SCHOOL elect
OFFICERS.

The Parenta-Teachera' association
~ tho A. " Clubs school. met yes
terday afternoon az the school bulld-
ms and elected the following officers.
AIRS. strickland. presidents Mrs VIM.
A. pfeffer. c-presidont. Mrs Dur
ham. secretary.
Reports - the BED Gross commit
tee were read and new committees APP
pointed
school Inspector, u0yed the Ciubha'
school a visit yesterday and compii-
mentcd Miss Pauline Reese on tho
school which accordinR Co the stand
ardation was one hundred per cent
perfect
Much satisfactory work Is being
done a. the school
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
JUNIOR MISSION BAND
TO HAVE SOCIAL FRIDAY
EVENING.

The Junior Mission Rand VIII have .
social 81 the FIRST Pre- byterian Manse
Friday evening NJ Ts3o o'clock Eigh-
teen members ~ the band VIII give a
piayict showing the importance 81
ministerial relief Radio pictures. with
members Ia foreign costumes will be
shown.
The Wee Folks including children
under eight years of axe viii have a
social In the afternoon the date % DO
announced Halter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
Women and Events
Phone 80 between 10 a. m and D. m.

ernoon m honor q Miss Emily Jones.
whose marriage 20 Mr.. -. n. sullivan
WIN be a social event q this month.
-Four tables ~ bridge and one u
300" were ln play the prizes being
won a. follows. for bridge. Mrs. W A.
Biount. IT.. Mrs y. ~ Blount Airs.
Albert Quina. and Miss Jane Durham.
while the 500" prize went 20 Miss
Lille Taylor
Foliowing the game DELICIOUS salad
course was served.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
HOME AND SCHOOL LEAGUE
SCHOOL NO. 8 70 MEET.

The Home and School League %
school Number 3. will meet Wednos-
day afternoon az 2:45 o'clock az the
achool building A Fan attendance Is
desired
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
MR. AND MRS. DAVIS
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF a SON.

NJ. ard Mrs. Fred Davis ammo 4nco
the birth ~ son. az their home In
Mobile. tuesday. November ?. who
viii bear tho name ~ Fred Davis. Jr.
AIR Davis u a former Pensacola boy
ana ne and Mrs. DaNk have many
friends who viii be interested In this
announcement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
SEAL SALE COMMITTEE NESTS
THIS AFTERNOON.

The Christmas seal sale committee
.of the Tuberculosis association win
meet this afternoon AZ o'clock on
the mezzanine floor 81 the san Car
los hotel
Mr Robert Hlxon. state executive
secretary ~ the association win speak
n detail on this work
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
DAUGHTERS or coNFEoERAcY
TO MEET.

The annual election ~ officers q
the Z. y. C.. Pensacola chapter. viii
81 held = 1.-THE Bivouac al 30 o'clock
this afternoon. A large attendance Is
desired.
Mrs. Frank Tracy. president ~ the
chapter. is attending the convention
~ Ashcviilo. n. G.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
MONDAY BRIDGE CLUB
WITH MRS. NORTAUp.

Mrs W ~ Northup was hostess 20
the Monday Bridge club az nor homo
Monday afternoon Nra Leota Jor-
a n made high score. Light refresh
menta were served
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
KITCHEN SHOWER FOR
AaHen nnnaA


Miss Esther Mae Brooks. a bride OF
the month will be honoree tomorrow
evening when Miss Mabel Barker viii
entertain with a kitchen shower az the
home OF Mrs. y r. Coker. The follow
ing invitations have been received BY
friends.
on TIRE Eleventh OF November,
In this year Of Nineteen Twenty.
Wen have a time wen all remember
with FUN ana cheer a-pisnty.
A kitchen shower for Esther Mas
We've planned % have that night.
It's 20 be . greet surprise they say,
And Wen make II that. alright.
A sllken dress Is cut OF place
In a kitchen. - | guess
When Ne so 70 Mrs Coker's
Wen wear a gingham dress.
Mabel Barker.
At Mrs. J. T. Coker's. 1916 East Ger
vantes street. 1850 o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
skETcHERs MEET
FRIDAY.

The sketchers viii meet Friday aft
crnoon ~ the Pensacola art school
rooms between tho hours % aud s
O'Clock All sketchers are asked % bo
present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
PARENTS. TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION MEET TO-DAY.

The Parents Teachers' association
Q. school 40. O. will hold an impor-
tant meeting this afternoon a. 2
O'Clock. A fun attendance is urged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETY
MEETS TO-DAY.

The Tuberculosis Society win meet
THIS afternoon az o'clock on the meg
canine floor 81 the San Carlos hotel
All members 81 this association are
earnestly requested 20 be present as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
DANCE At FIG CITY
TOMORROW EVENING.

There win be dance az Fig city
tomorrow evening az the Eig City hall.
Good music viii be furnished ard the
public Is cordially invited 90 attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10
MISS JONES AoNoREE AT
PRETTY PARTY.

Mrs.. Henry Hilton Green delight
fully entertained with a pretty card
party 81 the Country Club Monday aft
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OBITUARY.
EMIL BERNATH.

Emil Bernath. Ia son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Paul Bernaih OF Milton died
wednesday after long Illness
Burial was L. the family plot al Mil
ton last Thursday. A sister. Mar.
guerite. IL employed IN Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-10

omeers for the ensuing year win Be
elected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-30
Would Provide Billion by Tax
alton Raising Total Revenue
for Next Year Almost to Six
Billion Dollar Mark.
COMMITTEE EXPECTED
TO GIVE APPROVAL
Increased Taxes Would Not
be Effective Until January
/; S1.25 for Each Day in
Army or Naval Service.

WASHINGTON, April 80. - The
ways and means committee, by strictly
party vote, favorably reported TO the
bouse the soldier bonus bill. If ap-
proved by the republican Caucus. the
measure will be called up In the house
Monday for action. Democrats were
strongly opposed 10 the bill providing
for a tax on sales, but were outyOted
by the republicans.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The
completed soldier bonus bill, carrying
increased taxes of a billion dollars.
$564 100000 to be raised during 1921
and 1922. providing a cash bonus of
$1.25 for each day of army and navy
service. was submitted today to the
full membership of the house ways
and means committee for it's appro-
val
Bonuses and other forms of aid for
service men cannot be paid until the
first part of next year, the republicans
decided and none of the taxes neces-
sary to raise the money for paying sol
diers will be effective before January
1. 1921 The increased taxes proposed
would bring tn total government reve-
nue. next year to nearly six billion or
virtually as much as were raised dur
ing any year of the war. 1t is expected
the committee will approve the re-
publican plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-30
MISS APRIL SMILED
BUT SHE LIKEWISE
HAD COLD SHOULDER

Miss April proved herself a young
lady of smiles and tears and gave
Pendleton some freak weather, ac-
cording to the months report, issued
today by Major Lee Moorhouse. off
cial weather observer.
Entering the calendar with furry
of snow on April /, the month was
characterized on April 2 by a gale
which travelled so miles an hour, and
which picked shingles off roofs as
we'll as breaking windows. A hail
storm, accompanied by thunder and
lightning. occurred April s.
A record for warm April weather
was established April &c when the
temperature was 81, while the coldest
April weather for some years was ex-
perienced April Is, when the mercury
dropped to 81. Another unusual April
feature was eight days of killing frost.
Rainfall for the month was 2.56,
which is considerably gr later than the
normal which is 1.01. Five days were
cloudy, partly cloudy and 1s days
we're clear
Major Moorhouse concludes his re-
rort with the information that wheat
crops are doing well in spite of the
cold weather.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-30
Knox Resolution With Revisit
ons Has Approval OF Major
ity in Senate Foreign ReIa-
tions Committee Today.
DIFFERS FROM HOUSE
PEACE RESOLUTION
Requests President to Open
Negotiations With Central
Powers for Restoration of
Fully Friendly Relations. -

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The sem
ate foreign relations committee has or
dered favorable report on the Knox
peace resolution.
The committee voted nine to six In
favor of the resolution. which is d re-,
vision of the one Knox originally in
troduced. It also differs from the one
the house recently passed. AS revised.
the measure provides for a repeal OF
the declaration of war against German
and Austria Hungary. 1t requests the
president to open negotiations with
these countries "for the purpose OF es-
tablishing fully the friendly relations
and the commercial intercourse exist
ing prior to the declaration OF war.
The resolution declares the United
States valves none of its rights under
the armistice and treaty OF Versailles.
Provision is made that all property OF
the German government or its nation
ais seized by the United States shall
remain in the possession OF this gov
ernment until Germany has. by trea-
ty with the United States provided for
a settlement of all claims.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-30
BUYING PRODUCTS MADE NEAREST
HOME MERELY MATTER OF GOOD
ECONOMICS is CLARK'S MESSAGE

in Oregon goods. Every other state is
pushing to the limit the stimulation of
homemade products as we'll as en-
deayoring to sell its products in ad-
joining states, Oregon must take sim
liar steps or find three-fourths of the
money spent going to outside states, he
told his hearers. " ..
Plans for holding an Oregon pro-
ducts week in Pendleton would have
been plaid yesterday hut for the fact
that the Commercial Association holds
its monthly meeting on Tuesday, at
which time committees may be named
and date set. Those present yester-
day were without exception very anx-
ious to have such a display of Oregon
goods here soon.
The plan is to ask all stores to dis
play oregon products for a week. priz-
es being offered by the state organiza-
tion for the best displays. The week
is to end with n large dinner. at which
Oregon made products only are serv-
ed. Request has already been made
by the women of local church to put
on this dinner. Mr.. Clark left last
night for Portland and will assist later
in the holding OF the home products
display.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-30
CHAMPIONS OF GREEN
CLOTH AND CUE HERE

The billiard kings are here. William
F. Hoppe, the greatest billiardist that
ever lived. and Charles c. Peterson.
the fancy shot expert, arrived in PEN
dleton this morning. They are here
for two exhibitions, entertaining aft
ernoon and evening at the Cosy billiard
parlors. The afternoon game started
at 2:30 while the evening-the final
ngagement-will get under way at s
o'clock.
The billiard champions saw the city
and its surrounding territority early.
a reception committee composed of
the Sheehan brothers and d. Struve
met their train and Mr.. Struve took
the party on 25 mile sightseeing
tour.
Ralph Greenleaf, the 2O-year-old
pocket billiard champion and Jerome
Reogh. a five times champion, will APP
pear at the Cosy next Monday and
Tuesday. it was announced today.
Peterson opened this afternoons
show with Is minute lecture on bill
iards. Following the lecture Peterson
and Hoppe clashed in a $50 point
billiard match. After the game Peter
son entertained with his elaborate
program of mystifying fancy shots.
Hoppe is near the end of the great
est American tour he ever made. His
average of So for more than 10000
points is the greatest record ever made
in the world of the cue. His best pre-
vious mark for this total was AZ. Yes
terday in The Dalles Hoppe made his
500 points i'm eight innings for a e2 1-2
average.
In Portland Monday afternoon
Hoppe went out in three innings with
an uucompleted effort OF 22S, giving
him an average OF 100 for the day.
This is the last stop in Oregon and
tho is weeks tour will end in salt
Lake City next week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-30
PALMER DEFENDS OWN
ACTION IN SUGAR CASE

WASHINGTON, April SO.-Defend-
ing his own action in accepting seven-
teen and eighteen cents as fair prices
for Louisiana sugar, Attorney General
Palmer testified before house inves-
tigating committee that President Will
son would have bought the entire Gu
ban crop last year at low figure IL
congress had not ignored his request
for necessary legislation.
Asserting that it was not proper for
congress to attempt to place the ee-
sponsibility on the president. and de-
nying hat he was attempting to shield
him from attack by political oppo-
nents. Mr.. Palmer said passing the
buck was a familiar pastime in WASH
ington and one not often misunder-
stood by the public.
Mr.. Palmer said in approving the
Louisiana price he exercised lawful
ly his discretion" and had mo apoi-
ogy." eontending that millions were
saved the American public.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-30
JAPANESE MASSACRE
BY RUSSIAN REDS
WAS RUTHLESS ACT
American Eye Witness to Scene
Declares Japanese Were
Slaughtered After Having
Refused to Give up Arms.
tBy United Press. /,

TOXIC. April 26.--( Delayed )-The
first reliable details of the massacre OF
Japanese soldiers and attaches of the
japanese consulate at Nikolaes were
announced by the war office today.
Bolshevik soldiers. aided by 1000 Ko-
reans and 500, Chinese, first attacked
Nikolaesk, demanding the japanese
forces to disarm, according to the
story of an American eye witness re-
port TO the japanese expedtionary
forces at Alexandrovsk, the war Of
flee said.
Old regime Russians and 270 Jap
anese were massacred when the in
furiated attackers demands were re-
fused. After two days OF fighting the
staff OF the consulate set fire to the
building and threw themselves into
the flames. japanese women were
outraged. the report said.
over 100 Japanese captured and
believed to be dead the report said.
val.