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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-05
DAILY MARKET NEWS OF PENDLETON

The following prices are the prices
being paid to producers by Pendletou
business houses. Wherever retail
prices are given the fact will be spe-
cially mentioned.
Eggs and Poultry.
Eggs, As cents.
Hens, 25 cents.
Chickens. 22 cents a pound.
Country Ham. Ets.
Ham, best quality. 2Sc.
Bacon, best quality. 40c.
Butter Fat and Butter
Butter, SIPS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-05

| yout but it's a
nussy affair and
generally blisters.
| Heat is abso-
| utely necessary il
,ou want perman-
snt relief. Begy's
Mustarine, made
of true yellow
mustard W | t h
other pain reliev-
ing ingredients
added is just as
hot, is cheaper,
cleaner and more
effective than the
old fashioned
poultice or plas-
ter and cannot
blister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-05
LOW-NECKEO WAIST IS
NOT "PNEUMONlA BLOUSE

LONDON. March 5.--A low-necked
blouse isn't pneumonia blouse at
all-it's a health-gIving, life-saving
Garment.
Anyone doubling this statement is at
liberty to consult Professor Leonard
Hin. who has been making investiga-
tions for the Medical Research COM
mittee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-05
Corn Showing Better Bid
But Oats Are Unchanged

Corn bids in the Portland exchange
today are at $50 and 500. a clear ad-
vance of 81 for spot delivery and so
cents for future. Oats are unchanged
at $3.50 and $50. Mill feed bid is
again down to S39. Hay is said to be
plentiful in the market and prices are
slipping slightly as a result
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-05

LONDON.-A London policeman
has retired after twenty-six years of
street patrol duty, in which he has
never brought a charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-05
J. C. Penney Co., A Nationwide Institution

THE healthiest people in the world
are sailors said woman physician.
"and the unhealthtest perhaps are
nuns
All tho same women are glad to
know they stand in right with Science.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-05

matte pains and swellings Regy's
is speedily effective for
mbago backache, neuritis. pleurisy.
bronchitis. sore throat chest colds and
all aches and pains because heat eases
rain-30 and so cents at druggists or
by mail. s. c. Wells & Co, Leroy y. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-05
Hogs Advance 25c
lambs Up to $18.

Only seven loads of livestock enter
ed the North Portland alleys for the
Thursday trade and these consisted of
hogs and cattle. Swine were advanced
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27

and has q host " friends Mr. Cook,
together with hls father, are one u
our leading grocery firms, and he IL
n young man ~ business ability and
integrity
We note that the foundation Of the
South Plains Telephone building il
being laid this week This building
Is ~ be- Of stuccO construction. about
27x5O feet long and one story with
basement The telephone company
will have a pretty and substantial
home when it is completed.
II has been definitely decided that
there will be- four 81 the local church
as supporting the Locket Adair meet
ing. inasmuch as the Baptist are un-
able TO get their evangelist from
Dallas. with the big tent. they were
expecting early In August. they have
now decided that they will join force
In the Locket Adair meeting that be
gins here the fourth Sunday in June,
or the 9th day OF that month. The
denominations 10 be In the meeting
are the Methodists, Baptists, Presby-
terians and Christians
Mr. and Mrs. +. G. Price Of Brown
wood, have rented the old Brownfeld
residence now occupied by j, +. Shell
ton and family and will make a first
class rooming house out Of il we are
informed. and aim to take charge Of
it about the first part Of the month.
Mrs. Price is the daughter Of our
esteemed citizens, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
O. Brown.
G, Sears was a passenger TO Lub-
book Tuesday morning, going up af-
ter a piece for a planter for which
there are no local agencies.
Contractor John Scott informed US
one day last week that Brownfield's
$40, 10000 high school building was
at last finished, and that he could
truthfully say that he had more trou-
bic with this building than any he
ever got up against. He had trouble
keeping labor and getting material
and then getting il shipped. Yet it is
finished and Brownield has an edu-
cational institution that the whole
community is proud Of. All the grades
except the first were moved into
the building a month ago, but their
room was retained for a workshop.
They were moved into the new build
ing Saturday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27

ricultural department Of the Texas
Chamber of Commerce, are success
full. The boys will be guests Of Sec
rotary Of Agriculture Edwin T. Mer-
edith; on the grounds that they are
guests Of a cabinet member, Mr..
Poteet is seeking to secure the use
of the yacht and believes that he
will be successful
Whether the yacht is secured or
not, however, the boys viii be shown
Mount Vernon, house Of Washington
and the home Of General Robert E.
Lee near Arlington. as well as the
Congressional Library, Smithsonian
Institute, and other points Of interest
while in the national capital
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
THE STATE OF TEXAS

To the Sheriff or any Constable
OF Lubbock County, Texas.
You are hereby commanded to
summon Claud NJ Brown, by making
a publication Of this citation in some
newspaper published in Lubbock
county, Texas. II there be a newspa-
per published therein, but if not, then
in the nearest county where a news
paper is published, one in each week
for four consecutive weeks previous
10 the return day hereof, to be and
appear before the District Court OF
Lubbock county, Texas, at the court
house in Lubbock. Texas, on the It'll
day--of June, 1920, in a suit No.
l34i, fled in said court on the 4th
day Of May, 1920. wherein Essie
Brown II plaintiff and Claud NJ.
Brown is defendant, said petition al
leging that plaintiff has been a ac-
tual bone fide inhabitant Of the state
Of Texas for more than twelve
months and has resided in Lubbock
county, Texas, for more than six
months; that plaintiff and defendant
we're lawfully married in Crosby
county, Texas. on August 22nd,
1916; that defendant enlisted in the
United States Army on the 18th day
Of September, 1917, and was dis
charged therefrom on May goth,
1919, and since said discharge has
totally abandoned this plaintiff.
That although, plaintiff was a kind
and dutiful wife, the defendant soon
after their marriage began a course
Of unkind, harsh and cruel treatment
and % studied and deliberate vexa-
tons and Outrares of such n nature
as to entirely destroy the peace of
mind Of this plaintiff and render their
living together insupportable. That
defendant is a man Of violent and
ungovernable temper and would,
without any provocation, fly into a
rage and curse and abuse this plain
tiff That Just prior 20 his enlistment
in the United States Army he Sc
verely cursed and abused this plain
tiff. That defendant was in the habit
Of associating with other women I'M
der improper circumstances and dur
ing the time he lived with the plain
tiff was addicted 20 the use Of in
toxicatng liquor. That plaintiff Is a
woman Of refinement and such con-
duct was calculated 10 and did en-
tirely destroy her peace Of mind and
happiness, and utterly destroy the
objects OF matrimony
Plaintiff prays for Judgment Of
divorce and for the custody Of her
child. Claudio Brown.
Herein, fail not but have you then
and there this writ showing how you
have executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal Of
ohice this 4th day o. May, A. ID.
1920.
(SeaD SAM +. DAVIS.
Clerk OF District Court. Lubbock
County, Texas asa
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27

available male marriageable material
In the town, and Guthrie Cook was re-
ported as already Cooked" Two
hours later the joke became reali-
IS. Immediately after the play was
over. Guthrie and Miss VIVA Bryant
went 20 the Methodist parsonage and
Rev J. W. Baughman said the words
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
a BOAT RIDE FOR $50
TEXAS BOYS IN AUGUST

Dallas. Texas, May 21-A trip
down the Potomac river aboard the
"Mayfower," the presidents official
Yacht. will be given the $50 Texas
boys who make the trip with the
Farm Boy Special during the first
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27

A. the old Maids Convention at
the school auditorium last Saturday
night one Of the biggest laughs OF
the night was created when one Of
the spinstcrs read report Of the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27

that made them husband and wife.
Miss VIVA Is the beautiful daughter
" one " the Oldest families In Ter.
~ county, Mr and Mrs. ]. T.. Bry.
ant, Of the Union community and
has been attending sch2ol here the
past two or three sessions. She Is a
young lady Of grace and refinement
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27

J r. Barnett and family. of Olnsy
are here this week visiting with Mr..
harnett's parents ~ the Canyon con-
munitv They will likely return 20
their home the latter part of thls
week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-27
wANfEos-

Town COWS 20 p~,urs Coed g,s~
COWS In morning ana tlnTn lhsm IN
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
three ELECTED
: FROM HEARING
rsnnittee Investigating Building
Trust Gusts Men on Charge Of
II Prompting Witnesses.

New York. Dec. lev. W. Cor
lett. general solicitor Of the Ameri-
I'm Bridge company, and A. l..
Davis. also an oficial of the United
Htates Steel corporation subsidiary,
were elected from the committee
tDom at today's session Of the
legislative committee investigating
he building trust" when Senator
kaplan, presiding, interrupted the
proceedings to declare they were
teoMptng Witnesses. @{I
] The accusation and the drastic
action which followed it occurred
While Joshua Hatfield, vice presi-
dent and commercial manager Of
Tie American Bridge company, was
o.. the witness stand. Both Corlet
and Davis left the room escorted By
tins ssfgeant-at-arms. A few min
utes earlier Walter Drew, counsel
for the National Erectors' associa-
tion. was similarly elected under
threat Of being thrown out by the
aefgeant-at-arms after persistent
y intefrupting Samuel Inter.
ntyef, committee counsel in the
examination Of Charles Cheney,
secretary of the association.
During Mr.. Cheney's testimony
the committee counsel accused the
EfectUrs' association of deliberate
attempts At garbling' and falsifica-
ton Of records" Documentary
evidence had been introduced
Allowing that material facts had
b0en omitted from certain minutes
q The associations meetings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
SENTENCEDFOR
FORMING PLOT
Judge Lands Afirms Penalty Fix.
ed BY Lower Court Upon Fo.
menters Of Revolution.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-The United
States court Of appeals today az
firmed the three-year sentences of
Heramba Lal Gupta. George Paul
Boehem, Albert A. Wehde and Gus
tav jacobson, convicted Of foment-
Ing a revolution in India and Or
ganizing a military expedition
against England.
The men were tried before Judge
Lands.
The four, together with Baron
Won Reiswitz, former German con-
sui in Chicago, were indicted on
June 2, 1917. The baron had re-
turned to Germany prior to that
date and escaped trial.
Judge Lands passed sentence of
three years on one charge and two
on the other, the sentences to run
concurrently.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
Welded IN MOVIE:
SHOWS CLOSEUP
AND FADE-AWAY

= Chester G. Brown of Calamus,
Iowa. and Miss Edith n. Stillwell
Of Davenport, were married ON the
stage Of the Fifth avenue theatre
last evening, Justice J. A. Boman
officiating with the audience that
had come to view the movie las
witnesses. The management of the
theatre had offered SIS to the
couple that would consent to- be
married before the audience, and
Brown and his nance were the first
ones to offer themselves as bidders
for the cash. When the ceremony
was concluded the audience ap-
plauded the couple and there were
demands that BroRn kiss his bride.
He hesitated . moment, and then
to prove his sameaess he clasped
the young woman in his arms and
gave her smack that put to shame
some Of the cinema heroes who
have gained reputation for the
warmth Of their osculatory exhi-
billions. Then Brown was given
another hand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
GERMAN PLEA At
BRUSSELS MEET
Herr Schroeder, Under.Se6etary Of
Finance, Draws DARK Picture
Of Economic situation.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 16.-(Associated
Press).-Economic experts of five
Of the principal allied powers and
Germany met at the conference Ia
BILE here today in the first Of a &C.
ries Of meetings which will 60 far
toward determining what Germany
must pay for war reparations. The
session probably will last a week OF
10 days.
The German delegation is COM
posed Of n delegates.
The morning session was occu-
pied with q depletion by Herr
Schroeder, German under-secretary
of finance, Of Germany's economic
situation and the condition of her
budget He painted the outlook in
tho darkest colors and said he hop
ed the allies would not put the
knife to Germany's throat" thus re-
dncing her to Austria's situation.
The afternoon session was devot.
ed to a statement submitted by the
Germans on foreign exchange as II
affects the relations of Germany ant
the allies and Germany's ability te
pay reparaotiOns.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
STEEL TRUST IS
BACK OF drive
Labor Official q. Committee Hearing
Alleges Conspiracy TO
Crush UniOniym.

New York, Dec. 1s.-CUnited
Press).-The "steel trust" is the
heart and soul of the present open
shop drive against organized labor, /"
William Z. Foster. leader in. the
steel strike Of 1919, said today in
commenting On the testimony Of
Eugene G. Grace, president Of the
Bethlehem Steel company, before
the legislative committee investigat-
ing the building industry.
Grace said his company refused
to sell steel to builders unless they
agreed to erect it under the open
shop system.
mo union will be safe until the
steel industry is organized" Foster
declared. This practice Of refus-
ing to sell steel to concerns employ
ing union labor is only part of
the steel trusts gigantic conspiracy
to crush organized labor"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16

Springfield, Ill.,, Dec. 16.-Gene
Geary's case was taken under ad-
visement by the supreme court this
morning, but . decision of his plea
for a stay Of the death sentence set
for tomorrow will not be given, it
was indicated until this afternoon
or tomorrow morning.
A brief, setting forth the Chicago
gunman's argument for a rehearing
Of his case, was brought from Chi
cago last midnight and with the
motion prepared yesterday, was
presented the court this morning.
The court, il it proceeds according
to custom, will consider the appli-
cation during recess this noon, and
likely announce their ruling when
In court again this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
FIND veteran
OF CIVIL WAR
DEAD At HOME
Elbridge n. Brown, Aged s., Dis
covered Lffoless in Bed
by Wife.

Elbridge NJ. Brown, aged IS. 4
veteran of the Civil war and a
member Of the r. H. Graham post
Of the G. A. R., was found dead in
bed at his home, 1909 Second ave-
nue., Moline, shortly afternoon to-
day by his wife.
Mr.. Brown had resided in Moline
for many years and had been active
in the affairs Of the veterans or
ganization. Some time ago he con.
tracted a severe cold and physi.
clans believe that the ailment de.
veloped into an acute attack Of
pneumonia.
Surviving are the widow, two
sons. Frank J. Of Moline and Ar.
thur Of Chicago, and one daughter
Hattie.
A coroner's inquest will be held
tomorrow morning at the Knox I'M.
dertaking parlors, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16

Of the Italian ambassador. and Nm.
Wallace. were the guests Of honor.
Pierre do Fouquieres Of the for
eign oAics, 'knevn - the tntroducer
OF ambassador. approached Am
bassador Wallace In the reception
room before the dinner and said:
The German ambassador desires
70 b presented to you"
Cant you forget It! inquired
Mr.. Wallace. who knows N. Fou-
quieres very WELL
HE Is standing just behind me"
replied n. Fouquieres, He was very
persistent. l did not wish to en-
barrass you"
Tell him." said Mr.. Wallace
that l fefuEe to meet him"
The German ambassador wa
standing SO near that he heard MIR
Wallace's reply and NJ. Fouquieres
repeated the response to him.
News Of the incident spread rap
idly among the lis guests. who in
cluded many Of the most notable
men in the public life Of France
Ambassador Wallace was surround
ed by persons congratulating him
/ among whom were Philippe Berthe
lot, political director OF the French
foreign Office, and Baron Hardinge
the new British ambassador t
France.
The episode WAS much talked o
in political circles In Paris today
where 1t was commented that tn
American ambassador could not We
meet socially the ambassador Of
country with which the Unitet
States IL 1t war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
GERMAN MADE
| TOYSCOMEBACk
Import Figures Of Department Of
Il Commerce Show Entrance to
American Market,

Washington. Dec. 16.-CUnitel
Press)-A Made in Germany
Santa Claus will return to America
this Christmas and fill almost half
las many stockings as he did in
1914 just before the world war.
Import figures Of the department
lof commerce disclosed today this
remarkable comeback" Of Ger
many into the American toy
market.
| In 1914 Germany sent $7,71S.S5i
worth Of toys into the United
States. During the war Germany
az course. lost her position Of toy
leadership in, this country. This
gear German importations Of toys
total $3,S03. 4Sl, or . gain within
two years after the war Of abou'
40 per cent Of the American to,
trade.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
$4,000 A MONTH
( FOR MRS. HAMON


Ardmore, Okla. Dec. 16.-Unit-
ed Press)-Under q court order Is
sued yesterday by County Judge
M. F. Winfrey, Mrs. Jake l. Ha-
mon, widow of the late politician,
was awarded 5000 . month from
the Hamon estate. Olive Belle, her
daughter, will get $1,000 4 month,
and Jake L. Hamon Jr, will re-
ceive $3.50 month.
Frank l.. Ketch, administrator OF
the estate. told court 1t was Ha-
mons custom to provide his wife
with q good sum each Christmas
and she will receive an additional
IS, 900 each Christmas: Her yearly
allowance will amount to SIS, 900.
Ketch, in asking for the award to
the millionaire's son, declared he
was now engaged in business and
aba to care for himself
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
RELIEF BILL
INTRODUCED


Washington, Dec. 16.-To give
quick relief to those suffering from
. food Of importations," Represen-
tative Young, Republican, North
Dakota, today introduced an emery
ency tariff bill effective for . per-
iod Of II months and assessing
heavy duties on agricultural items.
He said this would take the place
Of an embargo.
The bill provides for duties on
cattle ranging from $500 to $3.50
per head; hogs, $3.50 per head ;
horses and mules, $50 and upward
and . 50 per cent ad valorem duty
If the value of the animal is over
$3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50 per head ;
barley, 80 cents per bushel; corn
30 cents per bushel; corn meal, 50
cents per hundred pounds; rice,
to 3 cents per pound; FAX. rs pei
cent ad valorem; but not less thar
so cents per bushel; rye, 80 cents a
bushel and rye -four, cents pei
pound; wheat, so cents per bushei
wheat -four, so per cent ad valorem
beans, 8 cents per pound; fresh
beef, veal, mutton, lamb, pork and
game. 3 cents per pound, and WOO
80 cents per pound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
mo REPORT FROM
+ Navy BALLOONS
Much Anxiety Felt for Fate of Oc-
cnpants-Homing Pigeon
Brought Last Word.

New York. Dec. 16.-Anxiety is
felt over the fate OF the occupants
of the navy balloon which left
Rockaway Point on endurance test
ON Monday afternoon, bearing three
naval officers. The last official
word came shortly after the craft
was placed at the mercy of the
winds and was brought back by a
homing pigeon released from the
aerial ark over the Brooklyn navy
yard. Since the balloon was re-
ported floating over Wells, N. Y,
at low altitude late Monday after
noon, there have been no reports,
although six pigeons were carried.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
MEMBERS FEAST AT
ROAST PIG FEED AT
ROCK ISLAND CLUB

Members of the Rock Island club
enjoyed a pig, roast dinner at the
club house last evening. The ten
der little porker was offered by
Frank WEIGH and, steaming on a
five-foot plank was carried into the
dining room and carved after it
had been temptingly roasted under
the direction OF Steward Burns.
The Rock Island club is making
unusual preparations for the OBJ
servance of New Years eve at the
quarters on Nineteenth street. A
special committee has been ap-
pointed to plan the details. The
committee announcement, just sent
to members, states:
There will be dancing in the
ballroom. Prize bowling contests,
also pool and billiard matches
Card tables, coolies of them. will
be distributed over the club for the
bridge fans
This should be the greatest time
the Rock Island club has ever
seen.
"Your committee is arranging
for a 1880 p. m. dinner. Why OF
course there will be a cabaret
singers will pass through the din
ing room and entertain US while
We eat.
You will wonder from the elab-
crate preparations just what ali
this is going to cost. but enough
people have already signitied theil
intention of attending that we fee
able to meet all expenses at the
nominal fee of $3.50 per plate.
I'VE will not allow any reserva-
tons to be made until everyone
has had a chance to receive thi:
letter, but we urge you to decide
quickly and use the enclosed caro-
for making your reservation.
Almost forgot to tell you abou,
the grand march at II o'clock
The party wouldn't be a complete
success without a grand march.
IF you are entertaining guest.
bring them with you. They will
have a wonderful time"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
LARGEFALL OFF
IN INCOME TAX
R9Nrns Thus Far Indicate Short
age Of Seventy. Three NIL.
lions Of Dollars.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-(United Press)
Income tax returns fell OF $73.-
oo0, 900 this year, according to COM
pilations today by the internal rev.
enue Office here. More than &c.
100000 was short in the payment
Of the fourth and last installments
of the tax yesterday. Collector
Harry W. Mayer said it would be
several days before he would know
how much Of this was lodged.
Most Of It is expected to represent
abatement claims filed in the last
few days.
The total income tax for this dis.
trict amounted to $350,000,0O0 this
year against $423, 100000 last year
One firm paid q $4,000, 900 tax.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16

| BILL |S.PASSED
'folndexter Measure Goes Through
/; Senate Without Debate-1s to
!, Be Dealt With By House.

/ Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Pom
dexter anti-strike bill was passed
today by the senate without debate
i0T . record vote, The measure,
which now goes to the house, pro-
wides that interferences with inter-
state commerce shall be q felony.
Penalties for combinations inter-
fering with interstate commerce,
pither by agreements between
operatives or those Of employers.
are provided by the bill, which was
Introduced BY Senator Poindexter.
Republican, Of Warrington, follow
Ing Summation Of the anti-strike
provisions from the transportation
pct when 1t was pending i'd confer;
en0e.