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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the regular meeting of
the town council, June 4, 1920.
Present, Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Frank, Covert, Powell and Hart.
Minutes of the previous meeting read
and approved as read. The matter OF
certain delinquent water rent was dis
cussed and the water superintendent
was instructed to shut Off all water
where it was delinquent and not turn
it on again until all back rent had been
paid.
The matter of surfacing Railroad
avenue was taken up and on accoun
Of not being able to haul across the
Similkameen bridge the street COM
missioner was instructed to have
the surfacing hauled from the county
road north east of town.
On motion council adjourned.
R. A. HOOSE,
Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-18
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

Owing to the prevailing epidemics
the Sunday school will be closed for
a few Sundays. Notice will be given of
it's openings. The meetings Of the Busy
Bees will also be discontinued for a
short time.
Next. Sunday services will be held
on Sunday morning, June 9th.
Trinity Guild will meet on June 30th
at the home of Mrs. R. A. Jackson.
G. H. SEVERANCE, Dean.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-18

The small boy and the fire cracker
are already getting in their work this
far in advance of the glorious. II the
town escapes becoming shy boy or
an expensive fire before the time for
burning those dangerous little noise
makers is over It will be in luck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Wilson Will Reject Lodge
Reservation to Article X

sisting upon the disposition OF all
Other reservations first,
rhe deadlock between the senate
majority and the president on article
X. continues upimpaired. The presi- :
dent Is intent upon preserving the
moral obligation which he said Is
more compelling than a legal obiiga-
ton Of the United states to preservs
the territorial integrity and inde-
pendence OF other nations.
g. o. p. Fights His View.
The majority OF the senate Is In
tent upon exempting the United
States from any moral or legal obli-
cation of this character and believes
II is supported therein by the over
whelming sentiment of the country.
The administration forces are
ready to agree to u compromise
which exempts from any obligation
but a moral one. Senator Lodge and
his supporters are ready to agree II
the exemption is extended to include
the moral obligation. The gap be-
tween the two factions has been
narrowed considerably but II Is far
from being closed.
Democratic senator's are becoming
more and more restive and the indi-
cations are that there will be further
Tdesertions of the administration, but
the belief Is strong that Senator
Hitchcock can hold in line q suffi-
cient number to defeat ratification.
with the aid of the republican ire
concilables, If the president continues
to oppose the Lodge reservations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Make kidnapping a Business.

Washington. March s.-Discovery
Of a. "co-operative kidnapping associa-
ton" having for its purpose the kid
naping and holding for ransom OF
foreigners. preferably Americans" is
announced by the Mexican foreign
office, according to advices today
from Mexico City.
The announcement says this
unique company Is male up Of Mex
icnns and Americans on the border,
this statement being based on reports
from consular offices. The foreign
office says 'the association also is
engaged in the ignoble task OF Great
inc trouble between the two coun-
tries" .
Acting on the information present
ed. the war department, according to
these advices, has issued instructions
to military commanders to break UP
the organization. ..4
It Is believed the report says, the
promoters are rebel agents who re-
Gently circulated hand bills advertis-
ine the "the reorganized government
Of free Mexicans" and announcing a
coup planned for May 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08

cialfsts have suffered big losses. The
Centrists lost no strength, but the
complexion has changed, the agrari-
ans and bourgeois faction constitute
ing the right wing becoming more
prominent"
what do you think OF the outcome
OF the Erzeberger tangle?"
Il am convinced that Erzeberger
never will return to his post, but as
soon as the court decision Is an
rounced he will 60, having lost the
confidence Of the electors and his
party"
''what about reorganization OF the
cabinet?"
II believe. with the exception OF
Erzberger, who will be replaced by a
financial man, the cabinet will re-
main intact because of the important
business pending. The cabinet viii
hold cut until dissolution ce the as
sembly and the election and then will
disappear for good and ever"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08

PACE ONE.
TeIegraphie News:
Stock Dividends Not Taxable.
Villa Again at His Deviltry.
Wilson Preserves Albania.
Reds Repulsed by Poles and Firms.
Wilson to Reject Lodge Reserva-
ton.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Governor VIII Not Call Extra ses-
sion.
Scholarships For Iowa Soldiers.
Forty-Two Sects at Ames.
Notes Of the Women's Clubs. N
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial;
Those Straw Polls" Z
Prices and Public Work.
Cummtns' Accomplishment.
PAGE FIVE.
Sports News and Story:
Cornelrs Good Record.
Iowa Prepares For Baseball.
FACES r.ccssss SS:S, S:S SoEE..SS;ts:, Eight AND
NINE.
City News:
J. F. Deems Speaks Here.
Municipal Hall Project In Doubt.
Cornmesser Baby Gets Home,
Hauser Badly Hurt; May Live
School Election Quiet. sSE
PAGE TEN. ~ a,
Markets and General:
Strength In Corn, Il @ af
Packing Hogs Weaken +
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. March S.--President
Wilson will state his position on the
Lodge reservation to article X pro-
bably today. II was announced at
the White House. Hns attitude or
this and other reservations win be
outlined In a letter to Senator Hitch
cock. OF Nebraska.
He will not see Senator Simmons
democrat. North Carolina, as re-
quested by Senator Hitchcoch. but
will write Senator Simmons tellins
him the matter is covered in his re,
ply to Mr. Hitchcock. The letter was
put into final form this morning. In
IL the president Is said to have made
his position as clear as he did tC
Senator Glass two weeks ago. Ad-
ministration officials said the pre-
sident could not accept the Lodge
reservation to article Y. They dis
closed that he had discussed the So
called Taft reservation to article y
with Senator Glass.
That the peace treaty with its
league Of nations covenant will be
disposed OF in the senate this week
is the general expectation.
The debate will be resumed today
with Senator'S Borah and Hitchcock
endeavoring to hasten action by inn
mediate consideration Of the article
x reservation, and Senator Lodge in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
CAMPAIGN ON MEAT BILLS.
Government Urges People to Buy
Cheaper Cuts.

Washington, March S.--Plans for
reducing the American family's meat
bill were announced Sunday by the
department of justice, which will
urge housewives to turn from the
nign-priced cuts to less costly por-
.tionS of the steer. r...
Fair price commissioners in every
state fill be asked to direct an edu-
cationai campaign, with the Coop
Grafton of retailers, wholesalers and
packing companies, and the depart
ment will undertake to see to 1t that
the consumer receives good meat at
low prices so that no abnormal pro-
fits are taken on the lower-priced
portions.
THE housewife holds in her own
hand the remedy for very high meat
prices said the departments an
nouncement. by turning from the
expensive to the inexpensive cuts
she not only will lower her own meat
bill, but will drive down the price of
of the choice cuts and make it pos
slble for meat to be merchandized
more economically"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
COMMITTED MANY MURDERS.
Negro Slayer Of Child Confesses to
Three Murders.

BY Associated Press.
Eddyville, KY, March s.-Will
Lockett. slayer of, Geneva Hardman,
10 years old. and central figure ipy
the riots at Lexington. KY, Feb. 9s
today confessed to the murder Of two
others. the probable murder OF a
third and another frustrated attempt
All his victims were men. Each was
strangled except the Hardman child
whose head was crushed with Q
stone.
Lockett's victims. he told Warden
Chiffon in his cell in death row OF
the Eddyville pentientiary. were a
white woman whom he attacked at
the junction of the Louisville and
Nashville and Big Four railroads at
Carmi. ILL.,, In 1912 or 1913; a negro
woman choked, assaulted and left
for dead, at Governor and Canal
streets, Evansville. Ind. In 1917 and
1. woman of wilvse ov;oT iio was in
doubt assaulted and choked to death
near Camp Taylor, In Louisville in
1918 while he was In the army.
Lockett is condemned to die In the
electric chair March II, for the muir.
der of the Hartman girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
SAYS LEGION MADE
MISTAKE IN PLAN
Col. e. Lester Jones, a Member Of
tho Executive Committee Of. the
American Legion Disapproves Of
Plan For Soldier Relief Before
House Committee.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, March s.-A serious
mistake was made by the American
Legion In presenting its proposals for
soldier relief in the form IN which it
did, the house ways and means COM
oittee was told today by Col. f. Les
ter Jones' n member Of the legion's
executive committee. He said the
executive committee would assemble
this month and that he proposed to
suggest that 1t formulate "defrte
and sane policy" for presentation to
congress in a "qI'at and respectful
way"
Colonel Jones said he believed the
legion should present n we'll consider
ed scheme for financing any scheme
1t proposed The witness said that in
making an estimate that he had
found about 250.000 former soldiers
desired an opportunity to take over
farms. .-
While he approved in principle a
land settlement scheme Colonel Jones
Slid 1t should not be confined 10 va :
cant public lands or remote cut over
lands in the south and west but that
vncant lands in the vicinity OF the
cites should be condemned ana pur.
chased for soldiers use. Before Coi-
onel Jones appeared the committee
INDUCED in a squabble over the in
PRODUCTION into the records of mass
OF letters and petitions dealing with
soldier relief.
4 suggestion by Representative
Longworth, republican. Ohio. finally
lei to the appointment OF subcom-
mittee to act as hopper to receive
this correspondence. digest It ana pnt
in the record only what would be of
value to congress. ... .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Will DISCUSS WAGE PROBLEM
a.;tro.d Executives TO Meet viii
Rspresentati Of srothsrhoeds.

Railroad Executives TO Meet Win
Repressn natives Of erothsrhoeds'
Nv Associated Press.
washington, March S-Represen-
+at,ves OF the railroads and the
hrotherhoods will meet here Wed
nesday to begin negotiations looking
To a settlement OF the demands OF
thk 1000, 900 railroad workers. ,Stl
Dec,ston TO start the wage ed-
iustins machinery on Wednesdsy
was received at conferences betwesu
D,rector Hines and T. Dewitt Guy
ler. president OF the National Asso-
cia tion of Railroad Executive. D-
rector Hines will open the first
meeting and is expected to lay be-
fore the, representatives sugSesttOhs
IN line with .thA government Axne.
rience with the wage problem.
After the first meeting Mr.. Hines
Vim withdraw ana the board WIN
continue with only its official naetn-
bership. The brothsrhodsN win b
represented by tho executive nSAda
Of the fifteen orsaniaations which
have stood together for higher
wases. The executives have sslect-
et, COMMITTEES OF nine 70 represent
the board. Gpo,ssmen Tor both sldes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Mexican Outlaw and Force
of 800 Hold Up North
Bound Train.
TAKES AND HOLDS
AMERICAN CAPTIVE
Nineteen of 81 Guard slain and
Others Y sded and Dispersed
Passens $t0bbed of Clothing and
Left = stuto and Marooned In
Desc Country--vilIa Makes
sps Sand Sheds Tears.

BY Associated Press.
El Paso, Tex, March s.-Joseph
Williams. an employe of the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company
plant at Tedricena, Mexico. Is cap
tive In the hands OF Francisco Vilia'
held for $4,000 ransom. according to
passengers from southern Chihuahua
who have arrived at Jaurez.
Williams, who is an American
citizen. served In the world war ana
suffering from effects of German gas
was returned to the Uuited states
for treatment when the northbouno
Mexico City -Juarez train in which ne
was travelling was held up Thursday
morning near Coralitor. Chihauahua,
400 miles south or III faso.
In a battle between Villas men ana
the train guard ten of the banditS
and nineteen Of the tartn guard were
slain and the balance OF tine defsnH-
ers, fifty in number, either wounded
or driven off. The train and pullman
car conductors were among the dead,
the latter being killed by VOLTA HIM
self. When the fighting ceased the
bandits headed the passengers to
small hill near the track, where villa
harangued them then threatened
them with death.
Villa Sheds Tears.
Later, according to witnesses, ne
broke into tears and told them he
would spare their lives out of respect
to the memory of General Angeles
who was recently executed by the
Carranza forces at Chihuahua City.
williams and an Arabian mer-
chant, NJ. Maerar, were forced to ac-
company the bandits when they
drove away. leaving the balance OF
the passengers marooned in DESC
ilare country aberaft OF their belong
ings and many Of them without
clothing. which had been taken by
the robbers.
Accoring to r. ]. Peltier. an
American sesident Of Mexico CITY
who was roughly handled and
threatened with death. the bandits
numbered about 500. They stoppcA
the train by placing charge OF
dynamite on the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
WILSON hB[OCkS
TERRITORY GRAB
President Tells Allies Italy
Must Keep Hands
OF Albania.
CAN'T BE USED AS
TRADING STOCK
Wilson Accepts With Reservations
ofssr ef Prsmlsrs 70 Settle Adria.
tie plhsrGness-Rsfusss to Agree
20 Withdrawal Of Allied Forcss--
Londsh TvSaty Acceptable With
Certain Rsssrvatens.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, March s.-While ex-
pressing satisfaction at tho "unalter-
cd desire" of>the allied leaders to
reach an Equitable solution" Presi-
6ent Wilson in his last note to the
British and French preniers accepts
w..n reservations the proposal that
Italy and Jugo-Slavia be permitted
to settle the Adriatic dispute. Ex-
pressing the view that it constituted
more than an exchange OF views and
is in fact a statement Of principle,
the president refused to agree to a
withdrawal Of the British. French
and American memorandum Of Dec.
8. At the same time he indicated
his unalterabls opposition to the ex-
eoution Of the terms Of tho treaty OF
london except insofar as the United
States may ''be convinced that those
terms arc ,intrinsically just and are
consistent with the maintenance or
peace and settled order In southeast
ern Europe" While he said that he
would gladly approve . settlement
which would be without prejudice 10
any third nation" the president de-
clared he cannot approve any plan
which assigns to Jugo- Slavia in the
northern districts Of Albania terri
torial compensation for what she Is
deprived Of elsewhere.
Albanian questions. he further
said. should not be included in the
~~o~No-aN inaux Ai~pSlaai00 II italy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
CHAIRMAN HAYS NEUTRAL.
Head Of @. o. p. Denies He 10 Favor
ing Any Candidate.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. March s.-The republican
national committee met today for
three days conference. The conven-
ton committee also met to COM
plete arrangements for the national
gathering here in June
VIII II. Hays. chairman OF the nat
ional committee last night issued
statement denying any preconven-
ton activity IN favor Of any candi-
date for tho republican nomination.
"It makes no difference what may
be said by any person for any rea-
son at any time In any place In the
country indicating any wish of his.
IL simply lis not true" said Mr..
Hays statement after he had assert
Cd 'the-e shall he no word or act OF
mine which will directly or Indirectly
influence the result of any contest
in any state for delegates nor the
choice In the convention"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Russian Soviet Forces
Launch Attacks Against
Poles and Firms. y
REPULSED ON BOTH
NORTH AND WEST
Attacks Timed in Effort to Force
Poland to Accept Peace Tsrms OF.
>fered BY eoishsviki-Finns Launch
Counter Attack and Penetrate So.
Wet lines-6altio Conference A..
ssmbIing.
By Associated Press.

Dy associated Press.
London. March s.-Soviet ,orcos
nave launched attacks against the
POLES and Ffnns on the western and
northern fronts, according to adv,,es
received here. In both instances, II
Is said, they have been repulsed and
the rims are reported to have
launched a Counter attack which has
pierced the Red lines.
. Polish units holding the line run.
nlng thru the Pripst marshes soptb
OF Babruisk are said to have been
under attack at two points, the soviet
armies advancing on the north and
south sides Of the marshes, Heavy
red detachments were recently re-.
ported to have been assembled at
eiaonel .t"st east cf the PSipet coun-
try, and 1t is probable these have
been hurled westward against the
Polish lines.
1t Is recalled the Poles last week
rejected overtures for an armistice
pending peace negotiations holding
the Bolsheyiki would strengthen
their lines during the time they were
protected by the truce.
In the meantime delegates from
the Baltic states are expected to meet
at Warsaw next week to consider the
soviet peace terms. General Govbel-
stein is in command of Finnish and
Russian anti -bolshevik forces which
have broken thru the soviet lines
west Of Repola. in the Murman re-
gion. says q Finnish dispatch to the
London Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Allies Forced to Act Soon.

Allies Forced to Act Soon.
London, March 8.-While definite
news Of allied occupation of constan-
,tinople is still awaited it is stated in
some quarters that this operation is
rendered the more inevitable owing
to information that Mustapha Kemal
Pasha, the Turkish nationalist lead
ers is strengthening nis IoNes in Asia
Minor and that Turkish bands are
concentrating In eastern Thrace in
contravention to the terms Of the ar
mistice. sy
In the absence OF official announce
ments, contra dictory rumors are cur
rent concerning tho attitude Of Great
Britain. France and Italy toward CO.
ercive steps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Supreme Court Rules \
eral Law II Uncoa-
stitutional.
DIVIDENDS NOT
SUBJECT TO TA3
High Court oseIdss In Fave. ~ Leo
Number Of stoekheldsrs In cerpegI
ations--suk Prosecuted by noos
gan and Other Finaneisrs--o4oo(
Dividends Held 10 Bs RsaljUsei
mont and Not 40 income.
BY Associated Press.


Washington. March s.--Provistoa
OF tho income tar act Of 1913 tAx1nd y
as income stock dividends declares |
by corporations out OF earnings ~
profits subsequent to March I, 1914
was held unconstitutional today b:
the supreme court.
The court upheld federal court d.
crees denying the authority Of ceaS
gress to tax stock dividends An< J
awarding to Myrtle II. MacomAa:
sl.3S7. which she had paid undet
protest ppon l.loo shares OF nev
stock received In January. 1915. s4
stock dividend from the Standard or
Company OF California The caser
was one OF series In which J. r
Morgan and Herbert L. Pratt ha4ui1
Questioned the validity OF the aot.
Court officials said that the Caa4
was one Of the most important a.
this term and that determination Of
the question involved affects thoul
sands OF investors.
Government Must Rsimburse. T.
Under the courts ruling the fed ~
oral government must refund millioad
OF dollars in taxes collected ON stock
dividends. Internal revenue bureau
officials said today that tho exanso
total OF the funds could not be esti-
mated at this time and that Il vouldLa
not be known until all claims had
been filed and computed.
Judge Pitney In his opinion said =
stock dividend is in essence not
dividend but rather the opposite.
No part of the assets of the COM
pany Is separated from the Common
fund he said. nothing dtstribuss*A
except paper certificates that cvf.
dence an anteoedent Increase IN, the,
stockholders' capital tnterest re9aih
inx fror an sccumuiaticn OF preilxsJ
ny the company. but profits ~ hsr!
absorbed In the pualuess as ~ rvnelee
1t impracticable 10 Separzste them fOr
withdrawal and dAfrfbutinii - ~,
far from being q realization Of
profits OF the stockholders Il tends
rather TO postpone such realization.l
IN that the fund represented by the
new stock has been transferred from
surplus to capital and no longer 10
available Tor distribution.
The essential and controlling fact
Is that the stockhouder has received
hothing out OF the corporation as
sets ior MS separate use and bona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Cardinal Tells
Husbands to Be
Boss in Homes
BY Associated Press.

Boston. March s.-+Growing weak
ness on the part. Of the country Is
developing a sinister feminism. Car
dinal o'connell told q gathering at
the Holy Cross cathedral. last night.
Man. as head Of the house. he said.
should assert his proper authority In
the home. Failure to do this leads
to a false feminism which unless 1t
is curbed in time will have dis
astrous results on humanity. Cardi-
nal O'Connell questioned how he
could look on and see his fellows,
especially the girla running rampant
without any regard to modesty. The
evil of extrayagant expenditure
which he predicted would cause a
financial reaction IN America similar
to that which has caused Europe's
virtual bankruptcy was criticised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Salvador to Join League.

San Salvador. March s.--The re-
pnhlic has issued a decree .t:::nS
that In view OF the answer of the
Washington government to Saliva
doris request for an interpretation Of
the Monroe doctrine, Salvador ac-
cepts the proposals to Join the league
Of nations. This step. 1t Is added.
conforms to the national sentiment
or SALVADOR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
FILES SUIT AGAINST CLUBS.
Charles ". Murphy. Forser Owner
OF Cubs, Sues National LEAGUE.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, March S-Charles Webb
Murphy's suit for an injunction to
prevent the National League sched-
ule embracing games with the Chi
caso team and to prevent the Chi
cago club playing any games until
his suit against the club for dam
ages is settled. was scheduled to be
heard today.
Altho papers in the injunction suit
were served on the National League
magnates during the recent baseball
meeting here, they were not prevent
ed from issuing the 1920 schedule
which had been prepared previously.
Murphys suit results from the sale
OF the Chicago club to Charles
Weeghman and associates. following
the disbandfng of the federal league:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Furry in Stocks.
BY Associated Preaa ~

New York, March s.-Erron>os,e
reports issued by financial ticksss
that the United States supreme cours
had declared stock dividends taxable.
took Wall street by surprise today
and caused selling. Reactions from :
to II cents from tho high prices were
made by the Industrial issues, notab-
iy General Mortons, United Seates
Rubber Crucible Steel. Amsr1caa
Woolen. Mexican Petroleum. BALDWIN
Locomotive and Atlantic Gulf. TAo
market made full recovery whaR It
was found that taxation of stock div
idends had been declared unconStitn-
tionAl. E, % }ss N S
In a few instances stocks exooed.
cd highest quotations Of the MORN
ing, especially certain issues on
which extra dividends ara sxpeetedi
as a result OF the decision.