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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20
MONMOUTH

At the Congregational church Fri
day evening a supper was given the
children of the Sunday school in
recognition Of their efforts to earn
money for a banner. Particularly
interesting features Of the entertain
ment following the bountiful repast
were the stories Of "How I Earned
My Money" by the girls and boys.
The prize for the best story written
by a girl was awarded to Mary Eliza
beth Cobb. while Russell Rolfe car
ried off the honors for the boys.
REGULATIONS and songs by the chill
dren completed the program. Much
credit is due to the teachers and
officers for making the event a most
pleasing one.
The Winthrop. Manchester and
Monmouth Sunday School Associa-
ton will hold its annual conference
at the Congregational church in
Monmouth. Thursday, April q. with
the following program: Morning
session-1015, devotional service,
Rev. L. F. Cook: 1890. business, re-
ports from superintendent Of de-
partments: 1850, 1.-THE Bible and
Soul Building" Rev. Arthur Jones:
music: Ills, 1.-THE Child in our
Midst" Mrs. Elizabeth w. Winslade,
Gardiner superintendent ChiIdren's
Division State Sunday School Asso-
citation: 11.30. remarks by the presi-
dent, Harry II. Cochrane: 11.4O. pa
per, Mrs. Rena McIlroy: 11.5O, "Es-
sential Of Sunday School Teaching"
Rev. Olaf Tanberg. Afternoon ses-
sion-I15. What is the Matter with
Us?" A. w. Hawkes.: discussion, e.
T. Clifford, Rev. q. w. M. Reyes:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20
Methodist Pastor Returns

Rev. William Wood returned Mon
day night from Biddeford, where he
had been attending the annual ses-
sion of the Maine Methodist confer
ence. The appointment of Mr.. Wood
to the pastorate of the Madison
Methodist Episcopal church for the
seventh year is a source of much
satisfaction to wide circle of friends
in this vicinity. Mr.. Wood has
broken all records for length OF pas
torate of the local Methodist church
at the close Of the year just past,
the longest pastorate before having
been five years.
Patriots Day passed quietly in
Madison. Practically all places OF
business were closed for the day IN
GLIDING the bank and special hours
at the postoffice. Special reels were
run at TIN Pastime Moving Picture
theatre am at the Madison Welfare
Association theatre.
DR.. J. L. Pepper, who had been
under treatment at the Somerset
hospital for the past month owing to
injuries caused by the bomb explos-
ion, was able to return to his home
in this village Monday afternoon.
Miss Laura Thompson, a we'll
known local nurse, went Monday aft
ernoon to Skowhegan, where she
will remain for several weeks for
treatment at the Kennebec hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20
EDISON RE.CREATIONS


CREATIONS Of and
living artists
shadows the
all the emotions of the living artist
MAY LIST SELECTIONS
S22f1-Prce $225
Adorable (Tho Adore Thee)-Romeo Juette,
Vere Soprano in
PoIonase-Je Sus Ttana m Titana)-Mgnon,
Alice veriet Soprano, n Fren eh.
No. 2213-Prce $225
FIowers)-Madama
Marie Rappod Caroline AFFAIR." Soprano
French.
Povera Mamma (Ndy Mamma)-Tosti.
Mario laurent. Baritone in reneh.
Nc. so6o3-Prce $1ss
My Dreams-Tost. Tenor, EroIIe
little Mother Of Mine-Burieigh. Thomas
No 8o6o4-Prce $185
voce di Prmavera-VaIse Strauss
Armand veesey and his Hunsa rian Orchestra.
Sunshine OF Your Smile corneL Louis katzman
No 5o729-Priee $1.35
No Wonder I'm Biue-AhIert
She Walks in Her Husbands seep-H Tzer Stanley
Nc. 5o734-Pree $L35
Good. 6ye-Lady Billy Levey.
Elizabeth Spencer James,
There's Vacant Chair Home Sweet Home When
Goes Back on You-Haney Soprano, Margaret A. Freer
The above about regular Of The
New Edison will receive Edison catalogue
dress Mail orders
shipments. -,
=. B. ROBERTS, ROMD0lN INN
aprzod1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

making q valiant fight against death
In the Biltmore Hotel. The little fell
low. who is years old. Is suffering
from acute bronchitis, with grave
danger OF pneumonia.
DR.. Jesse Holman. who was at the
boys bedside throughout the night.
said he has remarkable vitality and
has a chance Of recovery. At mid
night his temperature was 1o1 and his
pulse ITO.
The boy. who has endeared himself
to thousands, exposed himself to a
draft while pretending to conduct the
orchestra at the hotel Friday night,
clad in the clumsy overalls he wore In
1.-THE Kid"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

knives and forks, q bit stock. table
linen, etc, all Of the value Of $40. on
March 10, last, while Mrs. Hartman
was charged with receiving the stol-
en- goods. Messrs. Morton and Bragg
were charged with the larceny Of Is
bushels Of oats, valued at $13. on
April 2. last.
County Attorney Walter M. San
born appeared for the State.
Deputy Sheriffs Robinson and Bar
ton testified as to their work In In
vestigating and cleaning up the case.
stating that all four of the respon-
dents had confessed their part in the
crime. Deputy Sheriff Barton told
what he knew Of the history Of each
Of the four. 1t appeared from his tes-
timony that Mrs. Hartman before
her marriage to Hartman, had been
housekeeper at the home of Mr.. Nor
ton, where she and Mr.. Hartman are
now living. Witness stated that Nor
ton kept at his house quite number
of guns, revolvers, ETC., and that some
Of them were loaded, and he stated
that it had been reported that some
|
not until recently had there been
complaints that there was cider at
Morton's place. He testified that
Choate's house, from which the arti-
cles were stolen was unoccupied, Mr..
Choate being employed in Augusta at
the State hospital
Mr.. Morton stated that the guns
and revolvers in his house were for
the most part old relics. He did not
and he had never threatened anyone.
He said he had never stolen anything
before, but he admitted that he drank
cider most every day. He and Har-
riman had gone to Choate's house in
the first place to get some cider that
Mr.. Morton knew was in the cellar of
/. the house. He said they wanted a
change from the kind they had been
drinking at his (Morton's) house.
Morton had also proposed to Bragg
I that they go down to Choate's house
to get the oats. Mr.. Hartman did not
accompany them then.
According to the testimony Of Har-
riman, who is "a years of age, he and
Morton had been drinking cider and
playing cribbage that evening when
Morton proposed that they go down
to Choate's house and get some cider,
which was in the cellar. They got
not only the cider, but the other arti-
Giles specified in the warrant, the 9TH
er articles having been hid at Nor
, tons home by Mrs. Hartman.
| Deputy Sheriff Robinson who was
especially active in the work Of the
| investigation, testified as to the
drinking of cider that had been re-
ported at Morton's house and he stat
ed that he wanted the place cleaned
up
| County Attorney Sanborn spoke of
the seriousness of the crime and of
the weakness of the excuses that had
been offered by the respondents.
Judge Cony also called attention to
the seriousness of the offense and
expressed the opinion that Morton
was the ring leader Of the crowd.
| Judge Cony imposed sentence upon
Morton of fine Of 800 and costs,
and on failure to pay, 60 days in Jail.
Bragg was sentenced to pay fine
of $50 or to serve 80 days in Jail. Mr..
Hartman was sentenced to pay fine
of $50 or to serve 30 days in Jail. The
| judge advised a radical change in
conditions at Morton's place, and al
SO advised the Harrimans to leave
Morton's house at once and leave the
State of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20
Funeral Of Mrs. e. II. lngraham

The funeral of Mrs. Carrie F. In
graham was held from the home in
Vassalboro at 2 o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon, Rev. A. Francis Walch Off
ciating. Many friends were present
and there was a profusion of flowers.
Delegations were present represent
ing Cushnoc Grange and Queen
Temple. No. 70, Pythian Sisters. The
bearers were Charles M. Appleton.
Harold E. Weeks. Perley Gardner
and Elmer E. Leavitt. Burial was
in the family lot in the Mt. Pleasant
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

Clara w. Mumford; $50, quesuys,
box, conducted by Rev. Edward -, =
Brewster. Notes-Every suH' At
school should be represented ~,
persons invited. Come praying ~
blessing. Entertaining chu Va
serves dinner. Visitors bring 90
or pastry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

The sessions Of the Kennebec
county superior court today and
Thursday will be taken up with the
hearing of divorce cases by Judge
Beane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

You want Business Life and Pros
perity. Well then. let us start some
thing. How about a new building for
the Salvation Army? Can you do
anything better? The Home Service
Campaign is scheduled for April 10th
to goth. April 10th is the birthday
of the founder Of The Salvation
Army. Let us put this over the top.
Construction not Destruction.
apr5d1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

Seth williams Independent Relief
Corps will hold its regular meeting
at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon Of
this week. All members are request
ed to be present as plans for Mem
orial Day will be discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

1.3O, business: las, address. Rev.
Percy ]. Clifford; music; 30. 1.-THE
Nursery of the Church and Sunday
School," Mrs. Bell H. Cobb: 2.20, ad-
dress, Rev. Edward H. Brewster,
general secretary State Sunday
School Association; music; 2.45, 1.-The
Christians Responsibility" Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

The Ladies' Aid Of the Green Street
Methodist church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock with Mrs.
II. N. Caldwell, so South Chestnut
street. The ladies are requested to
come prepared to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

Associate Justice Warren c. Phil
brook and Fred S. Rand. court re-
porter, went Tuesday to Houlton for
the April term Of the supreme judi
cial court for Aroostook county.
which convenes today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

The local branch Of the American
Association for the Recognition of
the Irish Republic will hold a regular
lneeting Thursday evening. April q,
IN st. Mary's hall, State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

The advisory board of the Girls
Community Club will hold its regular
business meeting Thursday afternoon
at o'clock, having luncheon at the
cafeteria at 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20
MADISON
Henry Waugh


Henry Waugh, who had been in
failing health for the past year, died
Sunday at his home on Weston
avenue. Mr.. Waugh was a native
Of the town of Starks and was "a
years and eight months old. He
was the son of Thomas and Susan
Williamson Waugh and besides a
widow, is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Martin Frederic and a brother.
Frank Waugh all Of this village.
Mr.. Waugh was a soldier in the war
Of the Rebellion, serving as a mem
Der Of the 9th Maine Regiment
After the war he went to California
and lived in several of the western
states, returning to this vicinity
about Is years ago. Mr.. Waugh was
a member of N. A. Weston Post, G..
A. r. The funeral services will be
conducted by Rev. w. B. Tetley
Wednesday afternoon at Mr.. Waugh's
late home.
9udge Charles o. Small and Bern
ard Gibbs, Esq. are at work prepar-
ing a code of traffic laws to meet To-
cal conditions, which are to be sub
mitted to a judge of the supreme
court for approval and after due
public notice will be enforced by
officer Frazier.
Harold Bracket left town Satur-
day for Greenville, where he was
called by the illness Of Mrs. Brack-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

Lewis w. Brown of Skowhegan, a
student at the Maine Medical school,
visited in the city Tuesday as the
guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

All Guernsey cattle breeders are
reminded of the meeting to be held
Thursday of this week at City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

Deputy Sheriff Winfield Barton of
Windsor was business caller Tues
Gay in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20

Hon. William r. Pattangall was a
business caller Tuesday at Water
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20
Taber 8 Reid, Augusta
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Warren c.. Merrill of Skowhegan
was a visitor Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Mid-week Old Folks dance. Golden
Cross hall, tonight. Smiths Marimba
orchestra. apr20d1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08

The State of Michigan viii receive
bids on Tuesday next for 100000
soldiers bonus bonds maturing seri-
ally in ten, twenty and thirty years.
Bids are being asked on Il to 534
per cent basis. The decision to offer
these bonds is said to have followed
word from bankers that they would
not bid on the proposed issue Of $751;
100000 of per cent temporary notes.
The state recently failed to sell $780,
600 900 of thirty-year 51a per cent
soldiers bonus bonds. 1t is expected
that local banks will bid on the new
issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
TIE Tribune prints each day the mo

THE Tribune prints each day the mo
turity dGtes of al dctiUc bonds quoted
on the Neao York Stock Exchange. The
return on bond to the tnvsstor depends
upon three factors. the rate of interest
the security bears, the mdrket price
and the distance of the maturity date.
To figure the precise yisld oss q bond it
is necessary to use yield tables, bat the
approximate yield can roughly be figured
oat by the following formula Diuide
the closing quotation on bond into
the rate of interest it pays, and the rs-
suLt toiIl BE- the annual yeturn. II the
bond is selling bslo,o per you must
Gitoic also for the appreciation Of the
principal. To do this subtract the mar
ket quotation from par. or 100, aud d.
vide the remainder or the number Of
gears the bond has to ram before ma.
turity. For example. ii C ger cent
bond is selling at 90 and has ten gears
to raR, the annual return s0iu DE 500
per cent. The difference betsucen par
and the market price Will be 10 pointa,
su6trccting 90 from 100. Dipiding ten
polats by ten gears, the quotieast will be
/. This figure is to be added to 6.s6,
(Which is the Gnn1og return, and the re-.
suit is 1850 per cent, s1il gfpe you the
approximate Sic5d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
1t. S. Rubber Co.
"a sses Dividend
On { Common Stock
Preferred tJndissurbed; Di-
rectors Say Outlook for
Wear Is Encouraging
Heavy Inventory Losses

Dividends on the common stock of
the United States Rubber Company,
which have been paid at thu annual
rate of IS share since October, 1919,
were discontinued yesterday, when d.
rectors voted to pass the quarterly dis
tribution due at this time. The regular
quarterly dividend of So share on the
preferred stock was declared. payable
July 80 to stockholders Of record
July Is.
IN announcing the action Of the board
Lester Leland, vice-chairman, explained
that. though the financial position of
the company is strong it was deemed
conservative to defer action on the
junior stock dividends for the present.
"The directors have made careful
review of the situation as they see it
for the balance of the year." he added
land the outlook is encouraging, espe-
cially as to tire and footwear sales.
Sales for the first six months of the
year have been satisfactory under BUSH
ness conditions that have prevailed"
The United States Rubber Company
along with other indus trial concerns
that carried heavy inventories, suf-
fered severely from the decline in
prices in the last year. In the annual re-
port fer 1920 Samuel Colt, chairman OF
the board. informed stockholders that
inventories had been written down SILL
Isl ,444 below cost. In addition there
was appropriated out OF the income 70,
1920 q reserve Of $4,000, 900 to take care
of contingencies.
The result of yesterdays meeting OF
the directors was not made known until
after the close of the stock market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
Days Dealings I'm Bonds


The quick sale yesterday Of tho
new s25,ooo,ooo issue OF Canadian
railway bonds aroused much comment
around the investment market. The
subscription books were opened in the
morning and the bonds were all placed
by early afternoon The success of the
Offering, bankers said, indicated the
exsailsnea OF the demand for prime in
vestment securities. This is a market.
however, it was said, in which only
the first grade stuff can be readily sold,
as the investor appears to be somewhat
moro discriminating than he was
earlier in the year. AS result the
outflow of new security Issues is not
likely to be as heavy as has been ex-
pected in many quarters. In the bond
market yesterday the tone continued
firm and the turnover was heavy. There
were, however, no striking price
changes. Rail issues generally ex-
hibited strength. The Westinghouse
Electric rs, which have been rising
steadily, touched 1o1A. Foreign gov
eminent issues were steady. The
United States government bonds were
Irregular, without any important
| changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08

crease in gross revenue was the in
crease in rates and change in char
ecter of merchandise carried. The ton
mage Of merchandise in 1920 amounted
to $2s,717,000, an increase of 1923 per
cent. The revenue from merchandise
freight amounted TO $37,312, 600, an in
crease Of s8.40 per cent. The tonnage
Of bitumincus coal increased SGT per
cent, and the tonnage of anthracite in
creased s.45 per cent. The increase in
revenue from the carriage of coal was
1897 per cent. The average revenue
per ton in mile for all classes of
freight was 1.06 cents, and in 1918
was o.85 cents, an increase of nearly
rs per cent.
The increase in expenses was in all
departments The balance sheet at the
end Of 1920 showed $22, zoe current
assets, of which sl,8S7, 00e was cash.
Total current liabilities amounted to
$10s065, coo, Of which the greater part
was traffic and car service balances,
payable and audited accounts and
wages payable, with no loans and bills
payable. The cons1any figures that this
government owes 9sa341, 997. 900 and that
it owes the government s3S,ss6,oo0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08

! Hallgarten & Co. and the Chase
/ Securities Corporation are offering
4 100000 People of Porto Rico a q
per cent public Improvement gold
! bonds. S250,000 maturing each January
/, 1887 to 1910, inclusive, at prices to
WELD $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
Reading Railroad
Shows Deficit i'm
Report for 1920

The Philadelphia & Reading Railway
was operated at deficit in 1920, com
pared with profit of more than 3d.
100000 in 1919, notwithstanding an in
crease Of about 80 per cent in total
operating revenue, according to the an
nual report just made public. The
corporation which received rentals for
two months and guaranty Of net OPP
Grating income for six months and
operated on its own responsibility for
only four months had a net income Of
s9,011,o0o in 1920, against a net in
1919 Of ss,4s1, 900. The company paid
s6,3T2.0oo out in dividends in 1920
against s4,243,0o0 in 1918. The Read
ing Company owns the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway stock
The most important factor in the In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
DIR &c OR S

;. z. ALDRED
STEPEEN BAKER
3. h BORDEN
MICHAEL ERTEDSAA
WALTER JENNINGS
RAYMOND e. JONES
g. ROWLAND I4EAvITT
HENRY K WcHARG
GEORGE GcNETR
ARTRUR G. MEYER
JOHN c. MOORE
CHARLES Z. POTTS
SAMUEL SLOAN z
WILLIAM SLOANE
JAMES SPEYE.R
CARL e ErCRHAHN
GEORGE ZABRISKK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
Receivers Appointed for
Cilliiand Oil Company
Mismanagement of Assets za
Charged by Plaintiffs
Against Concern

WILMINGTON, Del. July John J.
satterthwait, OF this city. and P. j.
Hurley, OF Tulsa, Okla, were appoint
ed receivers Of the Gilliland Oil Conn
pany by Judge Hugh N. Morris in Fsdr
eral District Court to-day.
The company, Delaware corporation
operating in the Southwestern OIL
fields, appeared in court and consented
20 the appointment IN advance OF thu
hearing set fer July Il.
The plaintiffs are the Liberty Csn-
trail Trust Company. Of st. Louis, and
Edward Cornell, of New York City, who
claim misEnanagsment Of the assesa CT
the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08

Dillon, Read & Co., managers Of
the group that offered the $25,O00-
600 Canadian National Railways issue
of Canadian Northern Railway twenty
five-year 67a per cent bonds, an
nounced yesterday that the subcrip-
ton books had been closed. Subscrip-
tons came in heavily from the opening
Of business on, and the bankers found
it possible to close the books by /
o'clock.
Gillespie, Needs 8 Co.. are Of
fering S1,5o0,000 8 per cent preferred
stock of the Darco Corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08

CHARTERED 1870
OFFICERS
President
sTwHES BAKER
First Yice-Prezident
RAYMOND z JONES
Vice-Pfexdens
JAMES IcNETL
b D. FORSTER
HARRY r. HALL
EDWIN 8. LAFFEY
p. A. ROwLEY
d II PLERSON
FRANK L HILTON
'. w. SMlIH
JOHN STEWART BAKER
CGshi1
o. e PAINTER
Assistant C1shers
w. e. MOORE
I g. GREGORY
n IL BUCKILN
W. a RUSH
GEO. s. DOWNING
Z g. MACDONALD
o. G. ALEXANDER
c. W. CAPEsS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
Sale Ordered of East
Coast Fisheries Assets

PORTLAND, Maine, July 7-Orders
directing the receivers Of the East
Coast Fisheries Company and of the
East Coast Fisheries Products Com
psny TO dispose at public auction OF
all the property and assets Of these
corporations were signed by Judge
clarence Hale in the Federal District
Court to-day. The auctions will be
aeld at Rockland on August 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08

The State of Washington has sold
an issue Of $4,000, 900 per cent general
fund bonds due 1926 to 1910 to
q syndicate consisting of the Ma
tioaal City Company, E. II. Rollins
& Sons, the Equitable Trust Company
Redmond & Co, and Eas Dillon
s. Co. The syndicate bid 10l.50 for
the bonds. The issue is being offered
for public subscription at prices yield
ing from s per cent on the short ma
turtles to 515 per cent on the long
maturities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
Days NeoO issues

]. P. Morgan & Co. are Offering an
issue of 100000 7 per cent refund
ing mortgage bonds Of the Rochester
Gas g. Electric Company. The proceeds
of the issue will be used to meet ma
turtles and fer other purposes.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18

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open, is being pressed by local Elks
and Eks Of Oregon City. Ore. !.
Roy Gibbons, secretary Of the local
lodge, conversed with the secretary of
the Oregon City lodge and also the
coroner at that place over the long
distance phone Friday and was in
formed that three men-since re-
leased-had been arrested. One was
had homesteaded on the Davis home
stead some time ago but had aban-
doned the claim without proving up.
This man is reported to hare re-
turned to the locality shortly after
the middle Of the month but he de-
MES this and declares he returned
later than that.
1t is the belief of the authorities
that Davis was murdered Novem-
Der IL.