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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-21
NEWSBOYS TAKEN
ON JAUNT TO CIRCUS

OF the thousands of persons who
witnessed the circus performances OF
the consolidated shows of Ringing
Brothers and Barnum and Bailey that
closed a two-day stand in Baltimore
last night, it is doubtful if any enjoy
ed the junket more than some eight or
ten newspaper carrier boys of the
Baltimore Sun and Evening Sun and
the Evening Capital on Wednesday
night.
The trip to the big Tent" for the
boys was engineered by ]. B. Moore
in charge of the circulation of the
papers, and it was merry party from
the time they tumbled into an auto
mobile and started from Annapolis for
the Monumental City. via the Anna
Baltimore boulevard. T h e.
reached the States metropolis in
ample time to get in a little sight
seeing run and visit the great mena-
gerie. before witnessing the multitude
of phenomenal stunts under the big
canvas, as we'll as in the side shows
And they had peanuts. crack-a-jack
and pink lemonade aplenty, The
kiddies returned to their homes late
in the night after having had the
time of their lives"
1t is estimated that several hundred
Annapolitans, besides others from
various sections of the county, old and
young. went to the circus either yes
terday or Wednesday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-21

tCOntlnued From Page One.l
erican Banking Association to in
vestigate why it was that the national
organization had not concerned itself
about this robbery. Another offered
by Secretary Ham proposed an as
sessment on each member TO raise a
fund for the protection of county
banks, the money to be used in re-
warding the captors of the criminals
both were adopted The American
Association came in for some criti-
cism, W. c. Grammar. of Towson.
stating it was time this organization
was waking up.
Those from Annapolis who attended
the convention. were Col Harry ].
Hopkins, president, DR.. Walton H.
Hopkins. and Daniel r. Randall. rep
resenting the Farmers National
Bank: James A. Walton. president,
and Ridgely P. Melvin. attorney, rep
resenting the Annapolis Banking and
Trust Company. Messrs. Walton and
Melvin were accompanied by their
wives.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-21
NEWEST GRIFFITH
FILM AT REPUBLIC

Philosophers have argued at length
against the proverb that clothes make
the man, but it is an undeniable fact
that very few South Sea Islanders
acquire the dignity to match their
devoutness when they accept the
Christian religion. Their personal
appearance makes a ludicrous con-
trast with ministerial clothing no
matter how serious they may be.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-21

Where freight accumulates and cars
delay.-Boston Herald.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-21
CONVENTION OVER,
STATE BANKERS
RETURN TO HOMES

CONTINUED From Page one)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
SOLDIER TUBERCULOSIS
TO BE LISTED FOR AID

FRESNO. Cal. Dec 24.--(A. P)
Offices OF the California Tubercu-
losis Association have started cam
paign to have cases OF all former
soldiers. belived to have contracted
tuberculosis. reported to state head
quarters, Mrs. +. d. NJ, Tate-Thomp-
son, executive secretary OF the or.
ganization. announced here recently.
Discovery of an ex-soldier dying Of
tuberculosis In the Sierra foothills
where he had gone with his wife AMI
four-month old baby, caused the as
sociation officers TO start the campaign
The soldier was gassed in France and
contracted tuberculosis after return
ing home. Not knowing that he has
entitled TO compensation or care he
took his family TO the mountains ana
lived precarious existence until hc
was found by association representa-
tives and removed to Alrwahnee, d
sanatorium in the MADEIRA hills main
tanned Jointly by MADEIRA. Mcrced ana
Stanislaus counties Al the time Of
his discovery the soldier and his FAM
lily were living in a large bare shack
with one small stove for heating and
cooking purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
EUROPEAN RELIEF FUND
MEETS GOOD RESPONSE
Cast Oregonian special. }

UMAPINE. Dec. 24.-The European
Relief drive for funds to provide food
Tor the starving children of Central
Europe started last Tuesday in the
Hudson Bay country with r. T.. Bean
and d. j. Kirk in charge 1t is expect.
ed the quota assigned 5000, will be
De raised by Wednesday night. hut
some delay may occur on account of
the condition of the roads and so many
of the people being away from home
at this particular time doing doing
their Christmas shopping. Few re-
fusals have been encountered for aid
and the only regret of many is their
inability to give more to this worthy
cause. Considering the fact that little
hay has been sold in this community
and the general depression the mag
nificient manner in which these sub
scriptions are being made speaks well
for the people of the Hudson Bay dis
trict.
Prof. George r. Hyslop of the Ore
gon Agricultural College accompanied
by Fred Bennion, county agent will be
in Umapine on Monday evening Dec.
p ad will speak in the hall at 1880
upon the hay situation, prospective
conditions at the present
time and future prospects. He will also
explain the marketing conditions as
existing in other parts Of Umatilla
county. All who are interested in hay
are urged to attend this meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
COMPANY RISE
IN CALIFORNIA REFUSED

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ETA. P)
The railroad commission refused to-
day to grant the American Railway
Express company u Is per cent in
crease in rates on the ground that the
company had not produced facts TO
show that its business in California was
conducted at loss although the COM
mission was convinced the system as a
whole was operating at tremendous
loss.
The increase had been sought in
order to make the California rates
harmonic with those granted by the
interstate commerce commission 10
meet a $22.000,0O0 wage increase over
the entire system Previous to the ac-
tion of the national commission. the
California commission had granted a
l12 - per cent advance TO enable the
company 10 meet emergency condt-
tions.t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
STANDARD OIL PLANS
TO INCREASE CAPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-(A. P.)
Stockholders of the Standard Oh
Co. of California will be asked at a
special meeting March 10. 1921, to au-
thorize an increased capitalization of
SIS, 900. 600. to be sold and distributed
to employees on the installment plan, 1t
was announced today.
The proposed increase would raise
the company's capitalization from
S1TiO, 600. 600 to s115. 900. 900. Propo-
nents of the plan to sell the stock to
employees plan to have the company
pay employees a bonus for each share
subscribed by them. the bonus to be
added to the employees subscription
and to apply to the purchase price Of
the stock. Under the arrangements. II
is expected that a great majority of
the 10000 employees will participate,
K. r. Kingsury. president, said
Stockholders also will be requested
to authorize a reduction of the par
value of the company's stock from
500 to SIS a share, four shares Of the
s25 stock to be exchanged for one
share of the present St00 stock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
MINERS TAKE WAGE CIT

GOOD SPRINGS, New, Dec. e.
CA. Employees of the yellow Pine
Mining Company here have voluntar-
lily accepted wage reduction of fifty
cents day, following a conference
with Superintendent J. A. Frederick
son, Who submitted figures to prove
that the company must operate at a
lower cost or suspend. The company
Immediately made ten per centscut
in board and arranged to reduce prize
Is in the company store for men with
families.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
e YEARSAGO

(From the East Oregonlan, Dec. 81
4 1892.
| Mrs. r Alexander and children ar,
In Baker on visit.
Joseph Cunha, a native Of Portugal
has declared his intention Of becominp
citizen of the United States He
farms at Eutter Creek.
John F, Adams is in the city from
| Walla Walla.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Cleayer Of La
Frande are herer today.
The Merchants Carnival to be given
tonight for the benefit of the Church
of the Redeemer, is worthy enter.
prise. Following are the ladies wbo
VIII represent the various firms. Flora
Morse, Cozzie Raley. Grace Welch
Jessie Nye, Mrs. Burroughs, Mrs. Fra
zier, Mrs. Waffle. Clara Ramare
Mamie Blachley, Jennie Brisbin. Ia
lah Mckay. Miss Tanning, Mlsss Camn
Miss Campbell, Mrs. Hamilton. Miss
Mrs Sullivan, Lola Howard.
Daisy Folsom. Alice Tullard, Miss Hal
no, Dickson, Bertha Smith. Kate TIL I
Iard. Myrtle Smith, Lizzie Starkweatb-
sr Effie Neal, Ann Cameron. Maud
'rawford, Glenn Worcester. Edna
srawford. Minnie Jones, Minnie Gn-
cite. elsie Beck. Ida Rose Mabel
Gertrude whittemore. Nell
'eedham, Nancy Cameron. Grace
NTH Grace Tillard. Lessle Moor
ouse. Elsie Folsom, Maanah switzler
la Thompson. Lora Sharon, GussIe
oorhouse, Angie Hicks Lizzie Heath Z
an. Essie Sargent, Edna Carlson and :,
ugusta Freeman. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
SILK MANUFACTURERS
TO OPEN IDLE MILLS
t4

sHAMOKIN. Pa. Dec. 24.--(A. PJ
-. II. 4 e. X. Eagle. silk manufac-
turers, have announced that their
mills at Shamokin. Thevorton and
Kulpmount will resume operations
Monday. after an idleness OF nine
weeks. AZ the same time executives
stated there would be a 10 p@r sent re-
dnction In wages with an Increase in
the working schedule from As TO so
hours a week, "this action being nee
essary In order to meet present prices
on SILK" ess
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
DROP IN RUBBER rs sERIous

RIO JANEIRo, Dec. 24-(A. P.)
To alleviate the distress in the Am
azon region w-lere the low price OF
rubber has caused appeals for assist
ance, the government proposes to fa-
cilitate the operation of the larger
Companies manufacturing rubber
goods and also to offer inducements
10 small concerns. 1t also proposes
10 develop planting in the cotton and
rubber producing areas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

among the ghost towns" Of the west.
A Mrs. Dyer. proprietor Of the Rhyo-
lite Hotel and her son are the only
permanent residents.
In the height Of its prosperity
Rhyolite clained population of be-
tween 1000 and 5000 and was the
center Of thriving region. severa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24

buildings and substantial homes were
constructed.
With the decline 80 the Monteo-
mery-Sheshone and other mines con-
trolled by the SchwaD steel interests
the prosperity OF Rhyolite disappeared
and now the wolves howl where once
there was life and activity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
BULLFR0G MINING CENTER
JOINS GHOST TOWN LIST

4 fONOPAH, New, Dec. 24.--(A P.)
Rhyolite, the once thriving center
ef the Billlfrog mining boom of four
teen years ago. has taken its place
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
MANY LoIN Y nd q

A formal pledge of membership in
me Y. NJ. c. A. WAS recently given to
~ University Of oregon girls. sa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-01
BOYLE MAY SIGN LlTTRELl. :
orinnell Piteh.c likely ts Get Chance
at Cedar RapIds.

6rinnell Pitcher likely ts Get Chance
at Cedar Rapids. ..
c. Littrell. the big risht handed
twirler who made an excellent record
last year with the Grinnell semi
professional team, following his re-
turn from army service, is likely to
get a chance in organized baseball.
Littrell has made application to
Frank Boyle for a Cedar Rapids con-
tract, and word today from Boyle
was to the effect that he probably
would give the youngster a chance.
L.ttren pitched winning ball at Grin
nell and with regmental team dur
Ing his army experience. He is a big
fellow with lots of stuff but is lack
ins in experience. He Is, at present at
Kellogg.
Boyle also hoped to give Craven,
the Grinnell third-sacker, a chance
this spring, but the former Highland
Park star has married and announc-
ed that he would not enter profess
sionaI baseball. .,
Jack Hruska, Tor several years a
star catcher in the Central Associa-
ton with Muscatine and later with
waterloo, has signed to play with
the Cedar Rapids Three Eye League
club this summer. Els signed con-
tract has been received and he IS the
first to be placed ton the Bunny
payroll. iE@t atl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-01
Sports Paragraphs

Roy Sanders, who expects to pitch
for the Pittsburgh Pirates this sum-
.mer, will spend two weeks or more in
Lawrence, Kan. before the season
opens having DR.. Forrest c. Allen,
director Of athletics at the University
OF Kansas, working on his arm to get
it in shape for the seasons pitching.
Sanders, who formerly played with
the Cincinnati Reds and with the
Kansas City American Association
teams. will assist in coaching the
University of Kansas baseball squad
while he is here. Doctor Allen says.
Bull fights and baseball. the latter
of big les que class. will hold the at
tention OF sportsmen in the lower
Rio Grande valley this spring. The
st. Louis Nationals, in spring train
ing at Brownsville. Tex, will furnish
the American end of tho alluring
card. while devotees Of the Mexican
pastime in Matamoros Just across
the river from Brownsville. promise
to dlspos- of a few bulls as counter
attraction.
When the vanguard of the st. Louis
American league squad reached Tay-
Tor. Tex, for opening oi spr,us train
Ing March /, everything was In ieadi-
nCst for a>quick start. uuder tbs
I exp aIAt guidance OF William Stock
siCS, grounds manager for the
Brcwps. the diamond was in big
League" co9u ton, William b en-
halter trainer. pronqunceeAf veFything
set" for immediate workouts. A
new rlub house was built on the
grounds modern and complete In
every particular, and work on =, big
addition to the gran dstand was well
under way before the arrival of the
Browns 1t is hoped 10 induce tho St
Louis club to come here regularly
hereafter, and the local committee on
arrangements believes this assured.
More than $4,000 will be given
away in added, money in stakes an
nounced by tho Kentucky Jockey
Club, to be decided during the spring
meetings at Latonia, Louisville and
Lexington Eleven stakes for I.atonia
have an added money value OF $780,
600. The big prizes are the Lator,a
derby, $4,000: the Indepen denco
handicap, $4,000, and the Daniel
Boone handicap Of one mile and q
half, for 3-year- olds, and upwards. a
new stake, w1tch VIII he worth
$4,000. Six stakes and handicaps
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-01

The tail, slender. willowy girl who
affects tailleur costumes Is indeed
fascinating to look upon. Nothing Is
smarter or more distinctive than a
perfectly tailored suit or. frock. BY
.tailorsd do not, mean the severe
.manntsh clothes some women wear,
with their stiK collars and sailor
hats. mean the very feminine tail
leurs which permit Of . few frills but
whose simplicity Of line and correct
tailoring make them stand out al
ways - the slnartest attire for street
wear
Here Is one. OF the most distinc-
tive offerings Of the new spring sea-
son. Long slender lines characterize
this srnarttnavy serge and the flaw
less tailoring makes II particularly
appealing 70 the fastidisus woman.
Its sifapheity IL extreme but that
only enhances it, ssnartnen. The
frlll Of cream net Yhtch forms ~
rsve1 softsRs the ssvsrtty - the sst-
a.ssxx gives = ssts * soacr oszttast
witch 10 effective. 4,,4
"A smart iittlsg chin chin hat Of
black lisers straw faced with satin
- = chic topping for tn suit. Burnt
orange coque feathers Which have
the popular downward swsep ars TIE
only trimming. The useful little
cneclxpiecs OF stone martin VIII BE-
found very coufostahaIson the raw
days which do manage 10 ycone even
in the sprinItime. and the patsnt
al . {. 49, IL. htaa ~ -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-01
IN JUSTICE TO HILL.
Made Honest Effort to Organize New
Baseball Circuit.

Made Honest Effort to Organize New
Baseball Circuit.
That Belden Hill, the veteran base
ball magnate Of Cedar Rapids, made
an honest effort to organize a new
circuit, comprising Iowa and Ill
inois cities, before he accepted a
franchise in the Tree-I League, IL
the statement Of men who attended
the Joint meeting Of the Western and
Three-I Leagues at Chicago early
In the month.
Hills plan, according to the re-
port, was to secure territorial rights
TO Rockford, Moline and Rock Island.
and with these three Illinois cities
together with Cedar Rapids. Mar
shalitown and Waterloo. perfect an
organization. He believed that with
me 80 cities named pledged tn
membership two other members
might easily have been found.
The Three-1 League moguls, how
ever. played the dog in the manger,
refusing to surrender rights In the
Illinois cities thus baking Hills,
plan. Hill, on investigation. found
that organization Of the old Cen
trail Association. on the basis Of the
1917 membership. was impossible
and the league he proposed was to
- made up of cities which had
shown In the past that they could
naka 9bassbeN pay.
ItwaS only after he was satisfied
q new league could not be organized
It u said, that Hill decided to accept
q Threa-YfI.eagu franchise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-01
High Teams VIII
Battle For Honors

Interest Of high school basketoah
fans VIII DO turned this month "
the various tournaments wnApR WAL
Do held over the slats NJ several COL
leyes end uniyersities.s Amos, Iowa
university, -Grtnneli College. simpson
College and Drake will hold touTna-
ments In tho noar future. Lenox
College. at Hopkinton. 10 already
holding = tourney. In which spring
neld high school " regarded % the
likely winner.
OF the high school teams turnout
the state. Fort. Dodge has perhaps
the best record for the season. Iho
Webster county athletes have gone
thru hard schedule without de-
feat to date. winning from such
teams ~ Sioux CITY, Cedar Falls,
Council Bluffs. Omaha Central, and
the strong Asona i've. Fort Dods'
Il expected to place high In the
tournament at Ames. Cedar Rapids,
altho ousted from the State Athle,ic
Association for thrce months, boasts
q strong squad Of caEers and has not
lost q game this season. The Bun
niles have beaten Rock Island.
Moline Zoe and Cornell freshman
teams. and others who do not belong
to the state association. Whether
they Will be allowed to compete IT,
the open tournament at Iowa City Is
not known at this date.
Iowa City has won eight stranghs
games without loss, numbering
victories over the strong Grinneh
Ave among them. The Attle Hawks
have two games yet to play and
should have, no trouble In wlnnins
them. Cedar Falls boasts good
team. losing only one game this
season and that to the experienced
Fort Dodge Ave. The tutors are ex-
pected to make strong bid for
honors in the teachers college tour
nament. ,''
OF the teams in the northern part
Of the state. Spirit Lake, Spencer and
Alsona have displayed strength and
win make bid for state honors.
These teams will play in the tourna
ments at Spirit Lake and Mason
City. Boone has good record ro'
the season, loosing only to Grinnell
In an overtime game last Friday
night. The Grinnell cagers have los
two games to Iowa City but by sma
scores each time and they must be
counted on as contenders in the
championship struggle.
Interest Is heightened In the
tournaments this year because OF
the Interstate contests which will be
held at Chicago University ana
University OF Wisconsin. The VIM
ners OF the meet at Ames have been
invited to take part in these meets
where they will meet the best Which
other states can offer. 49,
The district tournaments and sthe
resulting state tournament have been
dropped this year by the athletic as
ISOLATION because of the difficulty IT
handling the large number of teams
always entered in this competition
The winners of the Ames meet VIII
probably be considered as state
ihampions. ..,s,..,, 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-01
Hosp,rALs FALL Fan sAoRr.

o.. nay Lyman WlIAur eays cs~s' q
lNsans 10 laNeWtable.
BY Associated Press. '.ssft
Chicago. March 1.-THE situation
OF ne American hospitals for the In
sane was termed '''truly terrible" BY
Dr. Ray LSunan wilbur president Of
stanford University, In m addrsss
he delivered here today at the An
nusl Congress Of Medical Dduca.
ton.
After smphasising the need for
teaching hospitals In every large
city in the country. Dr.. Wilbur had
this to say Of the hospitals for the
insane, 49,
I'VE put tens Of thousands q the
mentally sick Int great isolated In
stitutions. largely without medical
students or training schools for nurs-
%. Tho competent admihistrat-
ors we care for theem reasonably
well. but We have learned and are
learning but little, Of mental dis
eases, 6
THE ignorancs Of the average med
ical man Of phsycholosy and psy-
ohlatry 10 painful Every such hos
pital should b = live optimistic cent
or for study snd not pen for the
lingering care Of the hopeless
or. the semi hopeless. We cannot
think medical education In the future
without bringing the stimulus Of the
student to all such hospitals and like
wise bringing ono such hospital into
the closet OF contact with every msdi-
cal school. y.
Perhaps with the establishment Of
such conditions we can gradually
place the decisions upon the quss-
tons Of mental conditions In tho
hands Of physicians instead of In
those Of unframed judges and emo
tional jurors.'
DR.. wilbur said that Community
welfare depends upon the engineer
and physician more than the politi-
cian." He suggested that the state
foster The study Of the causes Of dis
ease to reduce, the heavy burden Of
sickness, weakness ana mental I'M
soundness" But. he continued, dur
ing the period Immediately before
10 HI 8ECdtOT oiboStcI COul0
to the medical education than to
have It ana all Of its necessary ac-
cessories fall completely into the
hands Of the state. The glory Of
American education lies in the bold
look ahead to democratic state
with governing bodies and public
wise enough to provide leadership
In medicine, but for several genera
-tions we can not safely trust the
future OF medical education to the
chance OF politics. ;e
''The safety OF the state university
medical sch ools will come from the
active presence of those Independent
ly endowed setting the standards"
When the existing medical in
stitutions Of all sorts become oenters
OF education Of one form or another.
DR.. Wilbur said, I'VE can envy the
physical comfort and happiness 81
the race"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-01
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