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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
AMERICAN MESSAGE
ENCOURAGES ARMY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-CU. IF, r.
The first reports of the effect on Rus-
sia and Poland of the American note
advising Poland that this nation would
disapprove any advance of the Polish
army into Russian territory has been
received. The note is said to have had
heartening effect on the Poles, being
partially responsible for the stiffenina
of the Polish forces. The substance
of the note reached Russia, where it
was received with approval by the
anti i-bolshevik factions. The note is
said by state department officials to
have been mot very displeasing to the
holsheviki, themselves"
The position that Poland should not
attack the bolsheviki lis said to have
been the policy of this government
from the first and it is understood
that great Britain takes a like atti-
tude Officials here foresaw that a
Polish attack would likely unite the
Russians behind Lenine and Trotsky.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
COX FIRES FOURTH GUN
AT C. 0. P. EXPENDITURE

OROVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 24.-tU
.P)-The aim of the republican ''sen-
ate oligarchy'' is to turn the senate
and presidency into a "single unit OF
government" Governor Cox declared
while addressing an open-air meeting
here Saturday.
Cox's speech was in direct reply to
a recent address by Harding in which
the latter praised and defended the
senate. Cox made it plain that his at
tacks were directed at senate republi-
can leaders, not the senate as an in
stitution of government. For the
fourth time this week. Cox sharply at
tackled the campaign funds of the re-
publicans, referring to the ''un-
blushing continuance of gathering to-
gether a million dollars for campaign
purposes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
COX Need Not Appear.

CHICAGO, Aug. e4.--(U. P.)-Tne
national chairmen and treasurers of
the democratic and republican parties
win be called to testify before the SEN
tc campaign expenditures committee
next Monday regarding their organ
zation's funds, 1t was announced to-
day. Committeeman. Senator Spencer
who made the announcement. said
ioveror Cox will be asked to furnish
Information regarding the republicans
tlleged $4,000. 900 campaign fund
Cox win not be asked to appear be-
fore the comhlittee, however, Spencer
said. Nf s lt IL
The announcement was made after
an executive session of the senate COM
lnittee. Detailed Information regard
ng the facts he may have on the re-
publican campaign fund are asked of
COX in a telegram which Sentor Ken
Won. chairman of the committee stated
he had sent the democratic candidate
VIII Call Officials.
Senator Reed announced subpoenas
will be issued for Will Hays, chairman
of the republican committee; Fred
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
COX TO REVEAL FACTS
TO BACK STATEMENT

DAYTQN,-,Aug. "a. .-(u, ;P, P,)--GYv-
ernor Cox viii soon name. many cons
tiibutorsA to tho. Republican. campaign
fund and give a financial quotas of
the various political districts as "evi-
dence" to support his charge of a
war chest of 81 100000 being raised
to insure a Hhrding victory. according
to democratic leaders. Despite denials
of his charge by the Harding and Hays
government he asserted again he is
ready to reveal facts and has ample
evidence to back up his statement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
AT THE THEATRES

under his rich robes and Scratched to
the hearts content several chinese
who appeared in this scene were quite
familiar with the custom.
Another scene shows a Roman EN-
peror armed with what an expert
In hog Latin might call a scratch
nlarium." 1t is not very different
from the one used by the Chinese
mandarin. Where itch I scratch
is the subtitle for this scene which
shows the Emperor holding court and
using his 'scratcher' while talking
things over with his advisers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24

~ and the treasurer of each commit
tee, and the treasurers of senatorial
and congressional committees are or
derod to appear before the senate com
mittee investigating campaign expen-
d.tures here next Monday. The conf
mittee directed by chairman Kenyon
ask Governor Cox 10 either appear or
send representative 10 present any
evidence he may have to substantiate
his charges that the republicans are
Rising a si5,000,000 campaign fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24

Upham, treasurer; George White
chairman OF the democratic commit
tee. Wilbur Marsh, treasurer simon
d. Fess. chairman of the republican
congressional committee. and Michael
d. Phelan. chairman Of the democrat
ic congressionl committee. Kenyon
wired Sergeant-at-arms Barry of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
arIaEs CONFER ON DANzrrc

Premier LLOYD George of Great Brit
ain and Giollitti. of Italy. have adopt
ed proposals to be submitted to France
for allied action to secure Poland free
and unrestricted use Of Danzieg and
its Communications in accordance with
the Versailles treaty. il was announc-
ed officially here yesterday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
PLANE FALLS: THREE DIE

REDWOOD CITY, Calf. Aug. "a
"a. P.)-Three men were instantly
killed at the Varney aviation field
here yesterday when their airplane
crashed to the ground from height
OF 800 feet. The dead are Cliff Prod
ger. 80, of Bristol, England, pilot;
Jchn C. Nelson and Gus Jamerson. at
taches of the Verney aviation school
here. Prodger was a representative Of
British aircraft company and was
demonstrating the airplane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
WESTERN TOUR WILL
OPEN SEPTEMBER 8

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-rtU PD--
The western itinerary of Governor cox
on his campaign speaking tour was
given out at the democratic national
headquarters YESTERDAY. The first
dates are Lansing, Mich. September
s. Milwaukee, Septembe. fourth and
Minneapolis Labor Day. September 6.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24

Of nations address to be delivered sat
urday to the Indiana delegation
Harding saw few visitors yesterday
This promises to be the biggest week
of Harding's campaian. Harding to-
day dismissed Cox's charge that re-
publicaps are raising Si5.000,000
campaign fund as ridiculous" There
Is no Foundation for 1t al all, he said,
''l5et him make revelations"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
ALTA TODAY
HISTORICAL scIsATCHING

- olNpM ~ IN l-4NtI INEs
You wouldn't think there was any
thing historical connected with
scratching an itchy spot. but the new
Rspert Hughes COMEDY, Scratch MY
Back" n Goidwyn Eminent Authors
production, that comes to the Alta
Theatre for two days, commencing
today shows that scratching was an
art hundreds of years ago and still is
something of an art in China
The comedy is based on the events
that grow out of emharrassments
caused BY the itchy backs of Val
Rommey, PLAYED by r. Roy Barnes
and Madeline. played by Henele Chad
wick Several OF the scenes are his
torical. One shows sow Chinese
Mandarin keeps always at hand a
small curved ivory hand, cunningly
carvey and attached 10 a long han
die. When his hack itched he showed
The ivory hand down to the itchy spot
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24

senate instructing him 10 issue the
subpoebas and make item returnable
next Monday at the fedetdf building
here. He also announced that SUBJ
poenas will be issued for Homer S.
Cummings. former democratic nations
al chairman and Senator Poinndexter
of Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
WILL QUIZ MANAGERS
ON NOM|NEE'S SEXpENSES

CHICAGO Aug. 24L{A.s PDAA
chairmen Will Hays and George
White OF the republican and demo
cratic national committees, respective
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-24
HARDING AT WORK ON
SPEECH ABOUT LEAGUE

MARION, Aug. 24.--tBy Raymond
Clapper, U. P. Staff Correspondent.)- y
Hard at work on one of the biggest
speeches of the campaign-the league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
SOUND ADVICE
 ABOUT EATING Alabama Lady Says We Im- pose On Nature By Over- eating, But Thedford'. Black-Draught Will
 Make You Feel
 Better.

Paint Rock, Ala.-Recommending Thedford's Black-Draught to her friends and neighbors, Mrs. Mary Manning, of this place, says: q never have and never expect to find a better medicine than Black Draught. When I've had a cold and needed laxative, I used Black Draught. I use it for sour stomach, headache and indigestion, and it does the work.
 q believe most ills we have are caused from inactive liver. We im- pose on nature by over-eating, and then the liver don't act. We get lazy and no-account- It is hard for us to do our work, and we'd get real sick if we didn't take something. The best rsmedy have found yet is Black DEaught. It doesn't leave you con- stipated, and I feel better after talk ing a round of it."
 Made from purely vegetable ingre- dients, Black-Draught acts in natu- ral way, and is free from the bad after-effects of so many mineral drugs.
 Get package today. Be sure that 1t bears the word "Thedford's."
 Thedford's is the only genuine Black -Draught liver medicine. =.
 NA-41-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
ORAL HYGIENE
 KEY ID HEALTH
Dental Authorities Urge Ster- ilization of Mouth as Vital Part of Daily Toilet; Pre- vents Decay of Teeth; Stops Infection of Gums or Pyor- rhoea, and Infection of Ton sils and Throat.

Dental Science has proven that the mouth is a veritable incubator or breeding place for germs and that about ninety-five per cent of all mouths examined are infected.
 This unhappy picture is the common fate of those who neglect the laws of oral hygiene. It may be easily avoid ed by prompt repair of the teeth by your dentist followed by daily steril- 4tion of the mouth, teeth and throat tofprevent reinfection. For this pur- pose Dental Science has perfected a iHg solution for the toilet, called Seroline. It absolutely sterilizes the fnouth, teeth and throat, penetrating even the minute creYices between the teeth which cannot be reached in any other way.
 Used as a mouth wash and gargle, might and morning, Steroline quickly becomes most delightful and indis- pensable part of the daily toilet. It im- parts a delightful sensation of clean Illness, freshness and comfort to the mouth and throat, purifying and sweetening the breath even of tobac- co, preventing pyorrhoea or Riggs Dis ease, tonsilitis, throat trouble and many other contagious that might oth- erwise gain entrance to the system through the mouth.
 Telephone your druggist now for a bottle of Steroline and begin today to enjoy it's delights and protection. A large bottle, enough for the entire family may be had for half a dollar Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
HOW HOUSE RECEIVED
 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

l Washington, May 27.-(Special )-During the reading of the Presidents messa ge containing his veto of the peace reSolu- tion, today the republican majority of the
 House sat as if it's members were bad | boys receiving parental lecture. only
 once did they assert themselves. When
 the President referred to Freedom of navigation on the seas,s their laughter was derisive.
 1 It was not plain whether their sar- i; casm was due to reference to a subject l regarded as trite or to the rather ques- I tionable elegance of the President s rhetoric
 l The attitude of the democrats was en- tirely different. When the President gave as reason for his veto the lmpos- sibility on his part of putting stain on the national honor, the democrats cheered I long and loud, Representative Heflin and Blanton of Ala bama and Texas, indulging | in that soul-stirrng shriek sometimes called the rebel yell. At the conclusion of the message, all democrats, even those of we'll advanced years, and those or sharp disinclination to physical activity, leaped to their feet cheering.
 1 The finale was formal and in accord with rule and order. Representative Por- | ter of Pennsylvania moved postponement of action until tomorrow morning. Rep resentative Blackmon of Alabama op- jected The speaker, in accordance with the custom of political officers, ruled with his party. The republicans are pewerless to pass the resolution over the veto so the Knox effort will come to an end without the formality of sending 1t to the Senate
 And the situation is this: The repub- licans, after walking around ring. have come back to the sole possible solution of the tangle, the treaty of Versailles
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officers claim.
HEFLIN

Heflin, May 27.--( -(Special.)-T Rev. J.. F. Meeks, who was arrested by Sheriff M. r McWhorter and placed in the county jail Monday. on charge of violating the dog law of the state, was tried here Wednesday and when he paid his fines, costs and licenses for his two cannes he found that he was $33 60 worse off than when he went into the courtroom It is said that this Is the first ease of it's kind in this county. The Rev. Meeks, it is al- leged. violated the law, not through igno- rance, but as a protest against the dog tax.
 Owing to not having had the meeting of the Cleburne Post No. 1 of the Amer ican Legion, Saturday, May %, on account of absence of important members, notice of a special meeting has been given out, over the signatures of Commander J. A.. Morgan. Vice Commander Ed P. Dodson and Adjutant Hugh G. Porter Besides electing delegates to the state convention at Anniston June and g, plans for Fourth of July celebration will probably be discussed and a special committee elected for the promotion of those plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
TROY

Troy, May H.-(Special)-The graduat-
 ing exercises of the State Normal School
 took place at the auditorium Tuesday night, bringing to a most successful close
 the thirty-third annual commencement.
 Forty-three young men and women re-
 ceived diplomas at the exercises. The
 honor pupils read essays. and they were
 Beatrice Hannon. w. Paul McMillan,
 Hettye Sanders, Joseph r. Bone, Mattelu
 Gassett. The officers of the class were
 w. Paul McMillan, president; Julia Keny,
 vice president; Virgil Collins, secretary treasurer
 During the past year twenty-eight have received diplomas from this school, mak- ing in all seventy-one graduates from the
 school for the year 1920. Tuesday morning a meeting of the Alumni Association was held, at which Mrs. w. T. Adams was elected president 1 and Miss Hattie Paul secretary of the association.
 The class day exercises of the sentprs was given at 10;30, and was one of the most original and witty programmes ever given.
 The graduating exercises of the Troy
 High School will be held Friday evening at o'clock. The class day exercises of
 the seniors will be given Friday morn ing at 10 o'clock.
 pr. O. N. Edge of Baltic has gone to the Mayo clinics to be held at Rochester. Minn. He will be away about six weeks Following the example of previous
 classes of 1920 at the Troy State Normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
LIVINGSTON

Livingston, May I-(SpeciaL)-Com- mencement at the State Normal School opened Sunday with a splendid sermon by Dr. l.. O. Dawson of Tuscaloosa in the Baptist church.
 Monday afternoon brought out the arts exhibit, including domestic science, de- sign work, drawing. cooking, etc. which was most creditabe
 Monday night class day exercises and musical entertainment, both of the very highest order Tuesday night, Dr. L. G. Painter, head of the English department of the College for Women at Columbus, Miss, gave a delightful reading representing the life, character and literature of the different nations
 Wednesday was commencement day proper and Dr. Painter delivered the bac- calaureate address to the class of fifty one graduates
 Two hundred and eighty-eight students have enrolled during the year, and Presi- dent Brock says by far the most satis- factory year in the history of the school has closed. The summer school opens Tuesday. June 1, with a prospect of a very large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28

has established a scholarship fund to aid worthy boys and girls in securing an ed- ucation. Dr. shackelford made this an- nouncement at the commencement exer- cises.
 The Rotary Club will enjoy a camp for the summer on Conecuh river The location of the camp will be near Fish trap bridge. A caretaker will be secured for the camp and this promises to be one of the most enjoyable features of the club for the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
MERIDIAN. MISS.

Meridian. Miss. May 2.-(Specfal)- )- Something like 100 men who were dis charged at the New Orleans and North- eastern shops here shortly after the gov- ernment returned the railroads to private owners, are soon to be reinstated in their former positions, according to information received today. Nearly every department of the shops was affected by the cut. and many of the men have gone else- where for employment, but it is believed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 500 Davidson Buiidinq

Washington, May 27-(speGal) )-While Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma de- clares that there are only two candi- dates with whom democracy may safely reckon, the one being the senator from Oklahoma and the other the senator s chief patron and mentor. William J. Bryan, the east refuses to regard as formidable any other than the allies, on the one hand, and William G. McAdoo on the other.
 There is no positive proof that Al Mitchell Palmer, Attorney General, Gov ernor Edwards of New Jersey and Cover nor Cox of Ohio have allied themselves together to bring about the defeat in the
 Yn Francisco convention of MT. McAdoo.
 6 matter of fact, it is denied that there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
ACTION PUTS END TO
 MANDATE PROPOSAL

Washington. May T.-(Special)-The ac- ton of the foreign. relations committee today respecting th4 Presidents reques for an American mandate for Armenia. puts an end to the proposition. The dem- ocrats. according to Senator Underwood. minority leader. will not attempt the futile task of putting through the Senate a resolution despite the action of the re- publican committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
Belgium to Observe Memorial Day

New York, May 27.-Belgium will celebrate American Memorial Day by placing flowers on the graves of the American soldiers, sailors and marines wLo lie buried in Belgian soil. This information was given in cable re- ceived today by Baron de Carteir de Marchienne. Belgian ambassador and made public here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28

increase of the force is said to be neces- sary because of the congested conditions that have followed the decrease.
 There is talk here that former Gov ernor Bilbo may be appointed to succeed W. H. Smith. resigned, as president of the A. & NJ. College It is known that the former governor and Governor Rus sell are warm personal and political friends, but close friends of both men here are not inclined to put credence in the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28

Building contractors in Meridian are be- ing handicapped with the work they have in hand by an unusual scarcity of cssn- mon labor At nearly every place where work is in progress there is a sign dis played reading, "Laborers Wanted" Most of this class of labor has left Meridian to do sawmill work. fancy wages being offered by plants throughout the state.
 Dr. Hardie R. Hays of Jackson, director of the bureau of venereal diseases of the state board of health, is in Meridian for the purpose of securing the cooperation of the city council, board of supervisors and the civic organizations in the estab- lishment here of a venereal disease free clinic, in line with the state and fed eral government plans of supplementing any appropriation with a like amount to defray whatever cost is attached to the inauguration and maintenance of the work. So far he has met with a srlencid reception. and in all probability the move ment will succeed, as it has in other cities O. the state and in the southern states.
 Beginning Monday morning. May 31, the first annual summer term of the Mersov ian public schools for the benefit of stu dents who need to review for re-examina- ticns will open and will continue for a period of six weeks. The instruction of fered will consist of review work in all grades from the primary departme<t through the high school for the benefit of students who failed in the spring ex- aminations in order that they may be re- examined and make their promotion without waiting until the opening of the 1s20-1 term in September.
 Meridian Shriners, members of Hamasa temple and the Hamasa patrol, are fast getting their arrangements in shape for the great pilgrimage to Portland for the supreme council sessions. The trip will begin from this city June II and last for twenty-one days Five Pullmans, obser- vation and dining car will be used for the party. Leaving Meridian visits will be made at Laurel, HattiAburg, New Or leans, Houston, San Antonio Fl Paso, San Francisco to Portland On the re- turn trip they will visit Salt Lake City, Kansas City, St. Louis and back home.
 During the term now closing of the Meridian High School there has been an enrolment of 664 pupils, an increase of 20 per cent over last year. Owing to enrolment is anticipated for next year, a movement has already been started TOT the construction of an entire new build ing. The attendance has outgrown the present structure, which it is proposed shall be used as the junior high Such a high school building as will be adequate for the next dozen years will cost in the neighborhood of S100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
ALABAMIANS IN
 CAPITAL. TODAY

Washington. May 27-(Special)-Promi- nent Alabamans here today are J. B Darlington and S. L. Crook of Anniston. and R. w. Pettus of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
TALLADEGA

Taladega, May 2L-(special.) )-Funeral
 services were held this afternoon for
 James Benson, 5, whose death occurred
 early Wednesday morning. Interment
 was made in the local cemetery. James
 was the little son of Mir. and Mrs. D. w.
 Benson of this city.
 Mrs. F. G. Mullen. 67, died here sud-
 denly Wednesday afternoon after a long period of ill health. Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist l Church Friday afternoon, it is announced l Mrs. Mullen was daughter of the late Mir. and Mrs. Richard Hillsman. pioneer settlers in this county, and had lived 1 in this section her entire life. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. F. G. Mullen; three daughters, Mrs. S. A. Van i diver of Ironaton, Mrs. Paul Crawford of Cassville, Ga, and Mrs. W. l.. Pruitt of
 this city and three sons, R. F. Mullen of this county. w. F. Mullen of Hunts vile and F. G. Mullen, Jr., of Little Rock. Two stills and a quantity of beer and whiskey were destroyed and ]. W. Fox white, and Pelham Sims, a negro, were arrested for alleged wildcatting in a raid made by Sheriff J. C. Cornett and Deputy
 Perry Campbell accompanied by federal ra'ding officers, north of Lincoln, in this county. Wednesday. In the barn on the premises of Mir. Fox was found a copper stnl. while the worm was located in a
 ---= r, 'he bed where he slept the
 officers claim.
 i Willie and Wa ,r and Johnnie | Glover, three negro boys, were arrested here for burglarizing two local stores. About $500 worth of stolen goods were
 recovered The boys. who were under 1 If years of age were allowed to go un-
 punished, being placed under probation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-28
HS easy to see

how Porter's Boys store is regarded among the folks of Birmingham who have boys to keep looking smart. Since we announced this clearance last Sunday, our third floor could give lot of pointers to the proverbial bee for keeping busy.
 While selling has been lively the are sgill plenty of good suits left-but you better not wait too long if you want to help u1 ynese suits out of the way for our new fixtures and the men who are to install them.