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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20
CONFERENCE IS
NEARING CLOSE
This Is Due To Fact That Committee
Disagrees Over Reservation In
Treaty Compromise.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, JAM 2O-Senate
leaders participating in bipartisan
conferences for a compromise of re-
servations to the peace treaty repor-
ted today they were close to the sus-
pension of the conferences because of
a disagreement over the Foreign Re-
lations Committee regarding the res
ervation of the equality of voting IN
the League of Nations.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20

Mr.. w. w. Neblett, of Morgan City,
was here yesterday morning, return
ing home from Memphis where he at
tended the Seth anniversary celebra-
ton of his mother, who resides in the
Bluff City. The event resulted in a
most enjoyable family reunion, most
of the members thereof being present.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20
YSDUTCH WON'T
GIVEUP KAISER
This Is Belief Expressed by Kurt Won
Lersner, Germany's Representa-
tive In Paris.
Associated Press

PARIS, Jan. 2O-Belief that efforts
of the Allies to get the former EN-
peror William out Of Holland will
prove unsuccessful was expressed to-
day by Baron Kurt Won Lersner, Ger
many's chief representative here. Il
am absolutely sure the Dutch gov
ernment will never surrender the for
mer German Emperor for trial on
charges that are not provided for n
any. constitution. laws or treaties, re,
.rar1ing -extxadition," be said.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20
NOT IN FAVOR
OF PROHIBITION
Governor OF. New Jersey In His In
augural Address Urges Legisla-
ture Not To Ratify.
Associated Press

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 20 Govern
or Edward I. Edwards, democrat, in
his inaugural address today, reiterat-
ed his campaign pledges. He said the
present condition Of affairs with re-
spect to prohibition, had been Illegal
" forced upon the people Of this state
He urged .ne tefuse t.
or accept Isa1nen
dment.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20
To Use Sleeping
Cars For Tourists
Associated Press

BERLIN, Jan. 20-The Central
Tourists Bureau Of Berlin suggests
the use of idle sleeping cars which are
in the freight yards of Berlin for
tourists quarters, in view Of the very
tongested condition of the hotels.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20
KOlchak Forces Are
Retreating Eastward
Associated Press

PARIS, Jan. 20-(Monday )-Bol-
sheviki troops occupy all the territory
in Siberia east of Kranseyarsk, accor-
ding to latest dispatches. The Kolcak
forces are reported to be retreating
eastward.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20
L-ittlo Oil Found
British New Guinea
Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Jan. 20-The Aus
tralian government has been trying
since 1915 to find oil in paying guam
titles in Papua British New Guinea)
but thus far the English expert in
charge of the work has obtained only
about 5000 gallons.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20

Mr.. E. B. Clark, of Morgan City,
left Sunday for Hot Springs, Ark,
where he will spend the next two or
three weeks for the benefit of his
health.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20
FALSE ALARM TURNED IN.

The fire department was called to
the intersection of Fulton and Cotton
Streets last night. The call was a
false alarm.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20

What to do with home-born reds IS
one Of our livest problems.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20
THE WEATHER

+ 4 x X X X X X X + 4 X
Mississippi-Fair Tuesday; Wedne-
sday increasing cloudiness, probably
rain.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20

Closed IL down to 3 up.
New Orleans Spots 40.00-25 down.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20

Frank Hitchcock is trying to 3come
back" as . President-mAker.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20

- psily cosnnao1ss sselth.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20

Closed ID to 20 down.
New York Spots 39.55-25 down.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-20

+ + 4 X X \ X X X X X 4 X
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

DIAMOND GRID
BATTERIES guaranteed for is
months. w. Z. Chase Co., $40 e.
Court. Telephone 269. Pendieton-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
BEAUTY SH0r
BIZ BEAUTIFIED at Miss Robbt
&hop. Judd Bldg. Phone 1880. az 4



The following described animals
have been taken up by the marshal OF
the City of Pendleton, to-wit:
One roam sorrel mare, white face,
right hind foot white. s years old
with sucking colt, mouse color, brand
ed bar V. - sG &s&skg
One bay horse, Years old, weight
1000 pounds, branded bar V,se..t-.-as
If said animais are not claimed by
the owners or those entitled to their
possession, costs and expenses paid
and taken away within ten days from
the date hereto, then at o'clock p.
m. on the 21st day of June, 1920.
the said animals will be sold to the
highest bidder, at public auction, for
cash, at the City Pound, in said City
of Pendleton. the proceeds of. such
sale to be applied to the h,ayftent Aef
such costs and expenses of making
sale.
Dated this 9Th day of June, 1920,
AL. ROBERTS. City Marshal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
RADIATOR REPAIRING

ALTA AUTO RADIATOR WORK.
7O1 East Alta street. All makes ei
radiators repaired. Work KuAfAnIseos
c. Blasberg,- Prop. 1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
Noticc OF BIDS for Fire Hose

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office OF
the City Recorder in Pendleton, Ore
gon, up to o'clock p. NJ. on June the
16th 1920, for furnishing to the City
of Pendleton 1000 feet Cotton Jacket
Rubber Lined 1-2 inch Fire hose
with couplings complete {. o. b. City
Hall Pendleton, oregon. The Common
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids at its pleasure. Dat
ed this 3rd day of June 1920.
THOS. FITzG GERAID,
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

FOR SALE-One Ford touring car; a
snap IL taken at once; l overland.
would make a fine bug, very cheap for
cash. One almost new Yuba tractor,
outfit. new four bottom plows,
bitches for harrows and drills.-Geo.
w. Elder. SIS Main St, Office Phone
993, Res. 227-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

COMPLETE Grain Farming Equip
ment for Sale--Including / so-H. T.
G. l.. Best engine: l Standard Harris
harvester, "a It. cut with IS H. II. en-
gine: j 80 by so Russell all l-grain. rice
and bean threasher: 1 set Standard
tractor plows; ! Mccormick 14ft.
header. This outfit is practically new
and in first class condition. VIII sell
separately or together. Address Love
&C. Winton, Livingston, Cal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

FOR SAIlE-Nearly new Samson 30-S
Sieve-Grip tractor. This machine Is
capable of pulling either 3 or A plows
and is in the best of condition having
been used but very few days. Price
$1,000. Cost $1G50 new. Address
Roach e. Trover. "a Ferry 81. salem.
Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
AUTO TIRES
and Where TO buy Them.

l. s. BENTLEY & CO.--Goodyear and
diamond Ti-es-Tire service. oils
and accessories-Alta and Garden sts
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
.cHlRoPRAcToRS

DIR. r C. ELLSWORTH-5pe
in nervous diseases and diseases Of
women. to 12 q. m. / to 8 80 p. m.
Evenings to 8. Phone 706. Smith
Crawford Building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-win party who picked up
small wrist watch in ladies' room
Pendleton Hotel. about 12:00 to
3:OO d. m. June 9th, kindly return to
This office and receive $500 reward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
RESTAURANT
RUGS

NEW and attractive rugs made from
your old ingram and Brussel car
icts by the Walla Walla Fiuff Hus
F., ~ ls:2 walla WalIa Ave-s Waiia
Ival.a syasE., Phone 1877. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
Coarse Grain Markets
Show little Change.

The coarse gram market at Portland
today IL little changed. Corn remains
mt s75 and barley at $G6 ton. Mill
feed is off a quarter to $50. Oats are
quoted at sG4.5O. s6s and s76.50. be-
ing content to remain at the old level
rather than follow the upward trend
in the Chicago market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

DR. LORETTA II. STARBA
Y-10, Peehler Bldg : to 12 a. m.
4 so to 3 p. m: other hours by ap
Phones OF 53s, Res. 116
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
CATERPILLAR WORK

- Caterpillars, harvesters, gas engines,
automobiles and general blacksmith
ing. Roundup Garage. Parks 4 Neb-
ergau, -212 West Webb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
eBy Associated press.)

VIENNA. June 1.-THE Austrian
cabinet headed by DIR. Karl Renner as
chancellor, which has held office most
OF the time since the armistice, has
resigned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

FOR SALE--One new Lexington. will
take Ford or Chevrolet in part pay
ment. Oneshew bort, run 500 miles,
will take Ford in part payment and
give terms. one Packard in splendid
condition. one dodge. Al mechanical
ly: one Cadillac. will make splendid
roustabout-Geo. w. Elder. sAs Main,
Res. Phone 227-J, Office. 993.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
USED CAR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-75-H. p.
Tractor-good condition--will trade
for young mules or horses-Phone
l0F2 or address Geo. C. Hill, Pendle-
ton, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
Sterling and Francs
show Slight Losses.

StCfTlng uIIH T FtlIfVS
show slight losses.
Sterling is off three cents in for
eign exchange today and Is quoted at
IS3.a5. Francs are at $3.50, five cents
under yesterdays quotation. Marks
are .stiil at $3.50. kroner on Norway
are $iS2O and on Sweden $21S5. un-
changed. as are also drachmas on
Greece at si1.es.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
AUTO ELECTRIC WORK

AUTO Electric, Work of als kinda
Magnetic. starter, ignition. ETC.. En-
ectric Service Station, Garden and
Court streets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
Sewing Machine Repairing

ALL MAKES OF Sewing Machines re-
paired and cleaned at Singer store
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
BATTERIES

BATTERIES repaired or recharged
new and rental batteries. Electric
Service Station. Cor. Garden and Court
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

DRS. TERPENING-C Chiropractic and
sanipractors, SIG Tustin, Phone 442
442
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

DIR. LENA McCoNNELL-osteopa-
thic physician and surgeonTemple
Bldg. office Phone 347-J, Res, 1901.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
WANTED
WANTED--Good clean rags at The
East Oregonian office.

WANTED-Girl for general house,
work, afternoons--711 Willow st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

FOR SALE-Modern room house
new paper and paint-Phone 53S-W
or call at 405 Lewis st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

WANTED-Sleeping porch or room
with sleeping Porch-Phone 1850.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

PENDLETON CYCLE CO.-Ajax, Re
we're and Savage tires. 22s IL. Couri
street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
LAUNDRY

EVERY Article Laundered Perfectly.
There's an agent in your town
Troy Laundry. COS Garden ST.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
AUTO REPAIRING

THE "P1oNEER" AUTO MAN-satis-
faction guaranteed. We repair any
make. Glen Long, 632 Cottonwood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
MADE 10 MEASURE
OSTE0PATH

DR.. G. E. HOLT-Osteorathic physi-
clan and Surgeon. Judd Bldg, Tele-
phones, office, sos; Residence 27s-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
JOE KERLEY

FOR 75O.O0-s-room sum
mer house at Gearhart, minute
walk to ocean; modern in every detail
fire place, sun parlor, French doors
laundry trays. complete bath room
Completely furnished. including bee
linen, flat silver and dishes. $3750.0t
takes everything.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

FOR SALE-Buick bug, .D-35, $375;
good mechanical condition. Buick
touring, D-35. good shape, $500. Paige
touring, light 1918 model. 1918 Max
well, good tires. $500. Terms on
all saies-Blue Mt. Motors Co.. Inc.
Phone 7S0x-70I w. Alta.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

FOR SALE-One 2 passenger Paige.
all cord tires. good condition, newly
painted. One passenger REQ, newly
painted. new tires, good extra. One
Studebaker Roadster. good condition.
See Hoagland. 722 Cottonwood st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
DAILY oREooNAN prNDrEToN OREGON EVENING
Handy Business Directory Of PendIeton and

dy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
LEGAL. BLANKS

LEGAL BLANKS of every description,
Blank Deeds. Leases, Writs, Bill OF
sales, Contracts, iSYbpoenas, Affidavits
Complaints. Summons, etc.. for sale at
East Oregonian Office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

s-RooM HOUSE on Garfield. Mod
ern, good location-Cheap.
JOE KERHEY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

.WANTED-Girl for general house,
work--Phonc 3S9-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

FOR sALE-5-room cottage. $4,000,
ASK us about lease-will more thar
pay out first year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
THE SWEDISH INSTITUTE

GIVES TREATMENTS fors Rheuma-
tism, Stomach Troubles, Nervous
ness, run down condition, etc steam
and electrical cabinet baths and medi-
Gated tub baths are used in connection
with massage. medical gymnastics and
electricity-743 Main St, Phone
1O79-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
CLEANING AND PRESSING

Model TAILORS & CLEANERS
Pressing and repairing. SO4 W.
Webb st. Phone 321, Pendleton ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

COMPETENT GIRL wants houseworlt
on ranch Phone 7l0-W,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11

WE REPAIR anything electrical on
an automobile. w. e. Chase Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
new TODAY

WANTED Woman wants work on
ranch Cnli -. 1slmn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
KODAK FINISHING

PERFECT DEVELOPING and print
ing for the amateur-enlargfng
Prompt work. Mailman Drug 90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-11
SECOND HAND FURNITURE
SECOND HAND, DEALERS

v, STROBLE, dealer In new and see
ond hand goods. Cash paid ZOE
second hano goods. Cheapest piacs
to buy household goods 210 =. Cours
Phone 271-W. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-03

The regular meeting Of the Cen
trail Maine Automotive was held on
Monday evening at The Elmwood
Hotel with Is members present. The
business meeting was preceded by
a banquet held in the private dining
room. In the absence OF the presi-
dent. John F. Hill. the meeting was
presided over by Clair r. Marston.
The speaker Of the evening was j.
p. Mute Of Portland. of the United
states Power Co. He gave an in
teresting talk on the manufacture of
tires and the development of the au-
tomobile and tire industries. Anoth-
er guest Of the evening was Percy
Frost of Portland. who spoke on the
Portland Automobile Show. George
Stobie Of this city talked On the New
York Automobile Show. which he at
tended. The committee on compila =
ton OF bylaws reported. presenting
a set of bylaws which were accept
ed by the association. Fifteen new
members were admitted to the or
ganization. coming from Oakland.
Wateryille. Fairfield and Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-03
FAIRFIELD

John Bacon. who has been receiv-
ing treatment at the Augusta hospi.
tai for several weeks. has returned
to his home on Main street.
Rollin Clark is confined to his home
on Western avenue by illness.
Walter W-ithingham Of Augusta
was a business caller in town yes
terday.
The scarlet fever quarantine has
been lifted from the home Of Ned
kendrick. Mrs. Kendrick and daugh-
ter are very much improved in
health.
john Archambeau of Portland. was
a business caller in town yesterday.
The regular meeting Of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps will be held
Wednesday evening at the G. A. r.
hall.
! Ladies' night will be enjoyed this
evening at the Masonic hall in the
form of a box sociable.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Social Union Of the Baptist church
will be held at the home Of Mrs. n.
.. Brown this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-03

The Rose Girl" a musical extrav.
aganza, will be presented at the City
Opera house on Thursday evening
March 4. by Ticcnic Council. United
Commercial Travellers. The play vii
be staged under the direction of DIR
and Mrs. Lewis Philbrook of Fran.
insham. Mass. who are not unknown,
to Watervi!le. They managed the pro.
duction of THE Runaways" for the
Red Cross last year and met with
great success. There will be large
chorus of Waterville's best tale nj
in singing and dancing ana the L. t
c. look forward to a successful even
ing. The committee in charge Of The
production consists of Frank D
Robinson. Perley Grant. N. E
Adams. George E. Nose. A. A. Towne
Rollin c. Clark. Harold p Davis
Clinton H. Goodhue and George l.
Morse. The matter OF selecting the
cast has already been taken up and
Mr.. and Mrs. Philbrook are expected
here before long 10 choose the charac.
ters from personal observation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-03
Heisn.an Head Coach
For Univ. Of PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, Feb. John W
Heisman. for many years football
coach at the Georgia School Of Tech
nology. will be head coach at the
University of Pennsylvania for the
next three years. it was announced
today.
In addition it was announced that
Charles A. Keinath, Harold CASTOR
and John J. Keogh, former PennsyI-
vania football players. will be Heis-
mans principal assistants. Ernest
Cozzens, captain Of the 1910 teams:
Louis A. Young, also a former cap
tain. and DR.. Hunter, another former
Pennsylvania player, win constitute
the advisory board and also will give
assistance in coaching. DIR. Arthur
Lightskids succeeded DR.. Hancock as
physician to the squad. Action of
the football committee. ratified by
the council, makes a clean sweep Of
football men who have coached the
Pennsylvania squad in the last few
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-03
'HNGllSH PAPERS PtAYlI6
.lP "H11H FEHIN6" ]. s.
ENTHnTlM$ FOR EnellnD

LOnuCD, rev. - nc IStoA@oAS w
tween the United States and Great
Britain fill a large space in the Lon
don morning papers several of which
print long dispatches from their
American correspondents and COM
ment there on, with references to the
letter Of viscount Grey and Secretary
Glass The dispatches report that 6
very bitter campaign is being waged
in the United States against Great
Britain and in the papers which de-
piore in this regard Viscount Grey 5
letter az particularly opportune and
hope it will tend mutual enlighten-
ment. They endorse his appeal for
fair consideration from the American
point Of view.
The Times. Morning Telegraph and
Daily Mail are among these. The
Mail does not doubt that America
will do the right thing with regard
to the League Of Nations. adding
But she must be allowed to do it
in her own time
The Chronicle agrees with Lord
LTSy lildI IL lS UcltcF 10 nav <AiiCi A. @
in the league at almost any terms
and with any reservations than not
at ali.
The Morning Post. On the other
hand regards the league as more
dangerous TO Great Britain than TO
America; dissents from Grey's ad-
vocacy of the American reservations
and contends that If America is to be
admitted under special reservations
the other nations also must have
special reservations.
Some of the papers. which profess
to recognize the wholesomeness OF
Secretary Glass statements regret
that Mr.. Glass did not express him.
self. as one of them. ''more pleasant
~ and more sympathetically towards
the people OF Europe whose condition
is disastrous and critical
The Times and Telegraph attri-
butte 1.-The campaign of calumny which
they say is in progress against Great
Britain to "hyphenated enemies AMI
Sim Feipers.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-03
Mid.Winter Luncheon Of
Domestic Science Dept.

The Domestic Science department
of the Waterville Woman's Club held
its annual mid-winter luncheon az
the vestry of the Methodist church
Monday afternoon. which proved a
most delightful and enjoyable occas-
ION There were IS ladies present and
!, delicious five course luncheon was
served by the seven hostesses. who
were all attractively gowned in white.
The menu was most tempting and
consisted of beef and chicken boul-
lion, hot scallops. hot yeast rolls.
cake. sherbet and coffee. A short
program was enjoyed a feature of
which was the excellent paper on
Modern Housekeeping given by
Mrs. E. p. Fish. The hostesses of
The afternoon were Mrs. F. E. Drake,
Mrs. H. Welch. Mrs. F. E. Brown.
Mrs. c. L. Jones, Mrs. John Murray.
Mrs. H. L. Emery and Mrs. ]. F. Lar
rabee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-03
EIGHT-YEAR.OLD BOY
CAUGHT TAKING MAIL
FROM POST OFFICE

For some time past Arthur Four
nier, son Of Louis Fournier, a young
ster about eight Years of age. has
been seen at various hours of the
night and day hanging around the
postoffice and as he was known to be
an offender Of the law. his move
mentS have been more or less observ-
ed. On Sunday he was seen in the
postoffice lobby several times and on
one Of these occasions he was seen
with his arm through the square ap-
erture where bundles are placed for
mailing. One man. at least. gave him
"a talking to- but others gave no
heed TO such little fellow and as
sumed that he was amusing himself.
However. when some envelopes con :
tanning statements from the Peoples
Bank were found on the street, the
matter was taken up by the postoffice
authorities and W. A. Knauff, the
cashier of the bank notified. as well
as the police department Knowing
the habits of the youngster. the po-
lice led the way to the railroad yards
and there. in a passenger car were
found about 40 Of the letters. Many
of them had been opened and the
contents strewn around, leaT:ng a
Very definite trail. The police also
visited the home of MIR. Fournier and
found still more definite evidence. Be-
cause of the youth of the boy, it is
not known what action will be taken
by the federal authorities. who have
been notified of the case. The young
ster has bsen before the city marshal
several times for larceny of articles
from automobiles and it is probable
that should the federal authorities
take no steps in regard to the mat
ter it will be taken up by the local
authorities.