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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-31
COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS
LARGE ATTENDANCE
tEast oregonian Specially

HERAf1STON, Aug. 3i.-A big
crowd was out at abe commercial club
meeting Tuesday for the discussion of
dairying. In addition to most of the
business men from the town there was
large number of farmers from all
over the project Men who have been
engaged in dairying here We're asked
to give their experiences for the bene-
tit OF others who expect to get cows.
1t was the opinion, of all who spoke
that better money can be made by
keeping the COWS than by selling the
hay. J. II. Reed estimated that II one
had really good cows he could get
twice as much out OF his hay as by
selling it. w. A, Ford who lives near
Ufmatilla was called upon. ke keeps
10 cows and gets from $50 to $40
from his cream checks in addition to
what he gets out of feeding the skim
med milk to chickens and hogs III
II. X. Dean Of the experimental
farm. Fred Rennion. county agent and
l.. A. Hunt. OF the Oregon Hay Grow
ers were called upon and spoke favor
able Of dairylng. Mr.. Hunt though
managing the association for selling
has believes farmers should use some
a, their hny on the farm and that the
section must have diversified farming.
n. p. Doad. president OF the com
mereial club appointed q committee
which will work on the question and
,r,. ,Iaus aro ~ = NfcKaryie
~ ne ,n.'.'' sao,or 60 boo. farrar
( r. -, =, ~ ~. assori,tiop
''@ az =, - .',,oators lan" ~ tbe Gathering
- - - c.asso,, .'nd "
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-31

Former Indiana people living near
fietmistoh will hold Il picnic on the W.
l.. Blessing lawn September | 4. About
so people have already indicated their
intention to attend and big gathering
Of former Hoosiers is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
BISHOP GAMBLER
T0PREACH SERMON
Birmingham Southern College
Commencement Exercises
Will Begin Tomorrow

Commencement exercises at Birming.
kam-Southern college will begin tomor.
row morning at II o'clock when the BAG.
calaureate sermon will be preached nv
Bishop Warren A. Gambler of Emory uni
versity at the First Methodist church.
All alumni and former students Of ths
college will meet at 1890 O'Clock. al
Woodrow Wilson park and together with
the faculty and student body will march
to the church.
The procession will be headed by
Bishop Gambler. Dr. c.. C. Daniel, the re-
firing president and DIR. Guy Snavely. the
new president. Following them will come
the board of trustees followed by the IA
Guilty. the student body by classes and
the alumni and former students Seats
will be reserved for them
The present commencement promises 10
be the greatest in the annals of the in
sttution, according to officials and man,.
prominent alumni and friends of the COL
lege are expected to be present from All
over the state. Interest is growing In the
educational campaign that is now on and
it has srved as an impetus to arouse
many former students and bring them
back to their alma mater at this time.
1t is stated
1.-THE Make it Million for Birminr-
Southern college is soon to become
reality" said Dean r. r. Cooper, and
at that time the college will enter upon
great period of progress and of greater
usefulness"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
.F|NEDFOR ALLEGED
CONTEMPT OF COURT

Fred Edwards of the Edwards Motor
Car company was fined $50 by Judge w.
I. Grub of the United States court, yes
terday morning on a charge of contempt
Of court for having an automobile truck
belonging to the Iron City Candy COM
pany, now in the hands of a receiver.
removed to the garage of the Edwards
company.
1t is alleged that the Iron City Candy
company recently filed bankruptcy pro-
ceedings and had in it's possession a
truck which was purchased from the Ed
wards company but on which full pay
ment had not been made. The Edwards
company, it is said, asked that the truck
be turned over to them or that full nav
ment be made. but were informed by
Emmett O'Neal. referee in bankruptcy.
that they must wait until a trustee was
appointed
w. j. Seals, receiver for the candy
company, had the truck out while doing
business and had parked it on a down.
town street when it is alleged that the
Edwards company seized it and ran II
back to the garage. where it was con-
cealed.
Officials of the company were sum-
moned to appear before Judge Grubb be-
cause of their actions in regard to the
truck. The fine followed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
RECENT INDICTMENTS
BY THE GRAND JURY

Mrs. Sallie Virgins was indicted on
a charge of murder in the first degree
by the jefferson county grand jury in
a partial report made to Judge william
E. Fort yesterday. Mrs. Virgins and
r. M. Moreland were indicted Jointly
for the alleged killing OF her husband.
William z. Virgins. by cutting his
throat with a razor.
Others against whom indictments
were returned and the charges are:
Will Devils, John Bellamy. John Bald
win. murder in the first degree: Rad
man Tribble, murder in the second de-
gree; Sam Hardy. robbery; L. G. Moody,
arson; Jim Ryan and Albert Sneed. lar
ceny from the person; John Brown and
7. L. Hardin. forgery in the second de-
gree; William Childress. assault with
intent to murder; Anderson Shinn Bob
Lee Thomas, Lee Shubert, in two cases;
Tommie Williams. Willie Peoples. Will
Manuel. James johnson. Sam Greer, in
two cases. Tommie Williams, grand
larceny, buying, receiving .or conceal
ing stolen property; Win Lee Hunter,
burglary; Lee Shubert In two cases,
Sam Shaw, Willie Robinson. Anderson
Robertson, alias Happy Chin, John
Douglas, in four cases; John HI. Carter,
Tim Galloway. and Ralph Avery. bur-
glary and grand larceny, buying, re-
ceiving or concealing stolen property;
Randolph Hale in two cases OF grand
larceny, buying. receiving Of conceal
Ing stolen property and false pretense
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
CENTRAL HI-Y CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
AT ANNUAL MEETING

Last night the Central High school
Hi-Y club held its last meeting Of the
school year at the Young Mems Christian
association. The programme was in the
form of the first annual banquet of this
organization Among the speakers were
Commissioner J. r. Hornady DR.. j. III.
Bryan. Prof. Paul Harrup, boys secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian asso-
ciaticn, and several other men interested
in boys welfare work in Birmingham.
Election of officers for next term was
held with the following results: Henry
Jones. president; Edward Pennington
vice-president; Addison Merrill, secretary;
Dick Nunnally, treasurer; Jay Driesbach,
editor of the Hi-Y News; and Barney
DeRamus, business manager Of the
Hi-Y News.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
composed of Miss Morgan, Hugh Nor
gan. Jack McLarn, Andrew knight,
Dick Clayton and Melton Collins. Wei
ford (Pnky) Wells, 1921 president, pre-
sided over the meeting and acted as
toa Stmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
MONTAGUE TELLS OF
GAMBLER SHORTAGE
Man Who Checked Up Ex-
change National Bank
Spending Day Here

L. C. Montague. certified public ac-
countant of Atlanta, came up from Mont
gomery last night to meet some of the
Alabama bankers, who are holding their
convention here.
Mr. Montague is the accountant who
checked up the affairs of the Exchange
National bank at Montgomery and dis
closed the shortage of over s23S000 in
the accounts of Randolph Candrer which
was announced to the public yesterday.
Mr.. Gambler, who committed suicide
several days ago, was an Individual book
keeper and Mr.. Montague discusses in
terestingy the method by which the
young man was able to conceal over a
period of between three and four years
his shortage which, had grown, to such
enormous proportions at the time it was
discovered. Gambler handled no cash and
his defalcation was made possible en-
tirely by his methods of keeping his
books and in making entries.
Mr.. Montague will remain over in
Birmingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
RIDDLE IS DENIED
WRIT Of MANDAMUS

The supreme court of the United
states has again denied the petition
for writ of mandamus filed recently
by T.. II. Riddle, one of the defendants
in the Savage Cotton company case who
was sentenced to a term of years
in the federal prison at Atlanta. Mr..
RIDDLE was found guilty of violation
OF the postal laws and he filed the writ
asking that Judge w. |. Grub of the
Urited states court be commanded to
amend the bill of exceptions now pend
ing before the circuit court of appeals
at New Orleans.
Word that the petition had been de-
MED was received from William L.
Frierson, solicitor general of the
United states by Jim c. Smith, assis>
tant United States attorney, yesterday
afternoon. The first writ which was
denied was to command Judge Grub
to correct the Judgment entry in Rid
dies case so as to show that only II
Jurors tried the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
REUNION FOR 1916
CLASS AT ALABAMA

The class of 1916 is sparing no pains
to make it's reunion on the campus of the
State university Monday. one of the
brightest that has been held
A day full of pleasure for the returning
graduate will be provided in the care
fully planned programme.
Indications point to a large attendance
say members, at the business meeting,
the laying of the class tablet. the ban
quet and the dance.
The members of the class of 1916 will
be dressed in white, with blue hat bands,
blue ties and blue sashes.
The latest edition of Sweet Sixteen"
the class paper, will be ready for dis
tribution as the graduates stepMoff the
trains Monday morning. "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
Events of 7 oday
In Birmingham

Balloon race at o'clock, North Biz
mingham.
Alabama Bankers Association Mt 10
o'clock-'rutwiler.
Tag day for Community Singing.
Observation-Disclosures vs.. New Or
leans. lockwood Park.
ADJUSTMENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. x"
Iyric-Keith vaudeville and pictures.
Loew's Bijou-vaudeville and pic
lures.
Trianon-Charles Ray, in "The Old
Swimmin' Hole"
AIcazar--..Whats a Wife WORTH"
Strand-Mary Pickford, in "1hr0ugh
the Back Door,"
GaIax-Bryant Washburn. in Bur
EIar Proof, --c
RoyaI-WiIIiam Fairbanks. in
"Ifearts of the West" star comedy.
RialtO-Harry Carey. in 'Blue
Streak Mccoy,
EdgewOod Park-Dancing.
West Lake Park-Dancing and bath
ing. 1ss.s,ls.at ~
East Lake Park-Dancing, bathing,
amusements. ~ j
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
BARBER STUDENT
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

After sealing his will in an enve-
lope and addressing it to his wife,
Claude w. Benton, student at a
local barber college, swallowed two
bichloride of mercury tablets in his
room at 1900 Third avenue. north.
about $3.50 o'clock last night.
An ambulance from Lige 10y I'm
dertaking company carried him to the
Hillman hospital where attending
physicians made an effort to get the
poison from his stomach. At late
hour last nig..t he was in serious
condition and had not regained con-
seriousness.
Vaughan and Ellis. police motor
scouts, were at the scene when ths
ambulance arrived and they later re-
ported that Benton said he was dis
couraged because he was out of work,
The officers later fund white en-
velope in his room which was address
ed to his wife at Helena, Ala. and was
marked, my will" Benton was 20
wears old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
AFFIRMED SENTENCES

Forpey Brandon, deputy clerk of tho
criminal division OF the circuit court
OF Jefferson county. yesterday received
: certificates of afflrmance in two cases
in which sentences in the penitentiary
were imposed and in four cases where
sentences of hard labor were i'm posed.
These cases were tried in the Jeffer-
months ago. when the defendants were
convicted.
The conviction Of Dora King, ne-
gress. on charge of manslaughter Tor
the killing of Charlie Martin. negro.
was affirmed by the appellate court.
She was sentenced to serve three years
and six months in the state peniten-
tiary.
In the case of Manly williams, SEN
fenced to serve from to 10 years in
the penitentiary on a charge OF grand
larceny. was also affirmed. He is al
legged to have stolen an automobile be-
longing to John B. Reid.
The other cases affirmed are: Bob
Rot bins. sentenced to 20 days hard la
boz on the county road for violating
the prohibitiohsl law. and three months
additional for costs; Will Woods, con-
victed on similar charge, was SEN
fenced TO 20 days hard labor for the
bounty, and three months additional
hime for cost; Jim Lyons. convicted Of
Violating the prohibition law, sem
ter.ced TO 90 days hard labor for the
! county, and three months additional
Tor costs and A j.. Aldridge, who was
lined $500. following his conviction Of
violating The prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
WEATHER FAVORABLE
FOR BALLOON RACE

ssIHdications are favorable for the
balloon race tomorrow declared
w. II. Gregg, head OF Astrological
work in the weather bureau. detail
ed to Birmingham to assist the pi-
lots who will start in the balloon
race, late last night.
According to MIR. Gregg. there liz
a slight possibility of local thun-
derstorms this afternoon, which will
be very light IL 1t does come.
The follOwing-is an excerpt from
the forecast of Chief Forecaster
Bowie at Washington, made last
nights
"Indications are that balloons Will
carry west northeast TO the Missis-
sippi river and thence north-north-
eastward toward Great Lakes.
Winds Mt all attitudes up TO 10000
feet will not vary materially In
speed. hence 1t would seem wise to
conserve ballast and drift low or
relatively low during first night.
Generally fair weather Indicated"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
WANTS INF ANT He
SAYS MOTHER GAVE
AWAY TO STRANGER
Brown Files Petition Asking
Court to Award Daughter to
His keeping-WiII Hold
Hearing Soon

Asking that his former wife, Mrs.
Loneta Brown Ball, be required to
produce their 12-months old baby in
court, and that the custody be given
Ito him, Jack Brown filed a petition
yesterday in the chancery division Of
the circuit court
According to the allegations of the
petition, the mother has given the
baby to Mrs. Dora Dawson, who is
preparing to take it to Europe with
her.
The petition alleges that the Browns
were married in June 1919 and sepa-
rated in January 1920 Mrs. Brown
securing a divorce in July of that
year on the grounds of alleged rea-
sonable apprehension Of violence,
while he was away. He alleges that
in the decree the mother was given
the custody of their child, Franklin
Lloyd Brown.
According to his allegation in
stead of keeping the child, she gave
it to Mrs. Dora Dawson, who has it
in Los Angeles and is preparing to
take it to Europe, Mr.. Brown al
leges that the child was given away
without his consent or knowledge and
asks the court. to take the child from
Mrs Dawson and his former wife,
Mrs. Ball and give it to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
ROBERT W. TYLER DIES
AT LOCAL INFIRMARY.
TWENTY-F|RST CHILD

Robert Wesley Tyler, the twen-
ty-first child to be born to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Tyler,
who reside on Shades mountain
and who survive him, died yester-
dny at n local infirmary. Funeral
services will be held from Arnold's
chapel, near Bessemer, this after
noon at o'clock, and burial will
be In the church cemetery.
sixteen OF ia twenty-One chill
dren are alive. They are; Mrs.
He'll Goodwin, Mrs. Maude Farr,
Mrs. J. r. Blow, Mrs. w. Fl. Bailey,
Mrs. Jim Gunter, Mrs. bud Hearn,
Mrs. w. A. Hodges. Mrs. j. i. Nc
CIendon md Misses Lottie. Nettie
and Rubby Tyler. and five broth
ers, Oscar, George, Grover. Homer
and John Tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
WINFIELD IS HELD
UNDER $500 BOND

Unlawful homicide was the verdict
of Coroner j. D. Russum, following an
Investigation into the death of Ri.'.
ard p. Nash, railroad engineer who IS
alleged to have been shot by II. b.
Winfield, clerk of the United States
hotel.
Warrant for the arrest Of Winfield,
charging him with murder was sworn
out before Judge II. b. Abernethy, liz
the Jefferson county court of misde-
meanors, yesterday by Coroner Rus
sum. He was released under $500
bond.
According to the testimony of wit
nesses, Nash attacked Winfield and
duel followed, as a result of which
Nash was killed and j. w. Rubensten.
manager of the hotel. was struck by
a stray bullet during the affray which
took place early Sunday morning in
the lobby of the United States hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
AUTHORIZED ROUTE
TO BALLOON FIELD

The authorized route for automo-
biles to the balloon race Mt North
Birmingham Saturday afternoon. ~
announced by r. Y. Whitman, chair
man of the committee On transport
tation, will be ~ folIoWhs
Leaving town, fellow Twenty
sixth street to Thirty-fifth avenue.
North Birminghams turn TO the
wight here and keep on going due
east ON Thirty-fifth avenue to the
balloon field.
The road through Boyles will be
closed to>traffic coming to the field,
Upon leaving the field, 1t Ia been
decided that the traffic should fol-
low the Boyies road or turn to the
rght. continuing south to Twenty
first avenue, thenee 70 Twenty
fourth ~treet and on Into the city
via Twenty-fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
PRONOUNCE SENTENCE.
ON MILLiGAN TO-DAY

Charlie Milligan. convicted several
weeks ago of murder in the second de-
gree by the jury in Judge William E.
Forts division OF the circuit court, and
his penalty fixed at % years in the
state penitentiary. will be sentenced
totay.
Milligan is alleged to have killed
John Bivens, miner some time ago
near Quintown, and his trial was one
of the hardest fought in this court in
many months.
According to John Altman. attorney
for Milligan, no motion for a new trial
will be filed, but notice of appeal will
be given following sentence. This case
attracted attention throughout the
state, and the outcome is being
watched with, interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
RAINBOW CONVENTION
CLEVELAND, JULY 4

Plans are now being formulated by Ala
bama members Of the Rainbow division
to attend the second annual convention
and reunion in Cleveland. Ohio. July IA
to 1s.
Cleveland is making big preparations
for the reunion according to information
received from the Rainbow division vet
Grams headquarters in the State house,
Columbus. Ohio, by Col. Walter z. Bare
yesterday.
Delegates and members from the n
states that furnished units to this divi-
sion will be granted special railroad fare
for the occasion and it is expected that
more than 5000 will be in attendance. II
Is expected that a large delegation will
go from here. The first reunion held by
the division in the United States was
held in Birmingham last summer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
POWHATAN PEOPLE
ASK FOR A ROAD
Cut Off From Outside During
Wet Weather-Survey
Ordered

Owing to the impossible condition or
the county road leading to Powhatan,
the inhabitants of that camp are practic-
ally isolated from the outside world dur
ing the winter months, according to a
delegation which appeared before the
board of revenue of jefferson county
yesterday.
This delegation was composed of APP
proximately % men who stated that dur
ing the winter months such persons have
to be ferried across a river to get to
hospitals, physicians cannot be gotten in
or out of the community, except by the
river, and mail is a week old when they
get it.
Thomas Tutwiler headed the delegation
and was spokesman. He asked that they
be given relief before another winter
sets in. In addition to the things al
ready mentioned, he said that the road
was so narrow the lives Of all school
children who are transported over It
In trucks are in danger. He asked that
a new road be constructed from Short
Creek to Praco, by way of Atwood Ferry
and Powhatan, so that they might keep
in touch with the outside world.
It was stated that every time they at
temped to come to Birmingham over the
road, they were forced to spend two or
three hours in the mud, and even then
can't make 1t some times. In bad weSther
for days and sometimes weeks, they are
cut off from the outside world in so
far as getting out of their camp is con-
cerned. they said, and the mail is two
and three days getting to them when the
carrier gets mired.
At the conclusion of the talk the coun-
ty engineer was authorized to make Il
preliminary survey of the proposed new
road and to furnish estimated costs OF
construction to the board
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
OFFICIAL BADGE

, tators will be enabled to follow the
various steps in the taking off" pro-
cess in detail.
OFFICIAL BADGE
No person will be permitted within
the balloon Enclosure unless provided
with an official badge or card OF ad
mission.
Clarence N. Wiley is in charge OF
all arrangements for admission to the
balloon field. P. Y. Whitman is in
charge of the traffic arrangements,
and in conjunction with Commissioner
John Taylor Sergt. w. w. Brant and
A. r. Redburn will supervise the park
ing of cars in and around the field.
w. M. V. Robertson, Jr., is in charge
of the field entertainment. The track
events are in charge of Home.
r'homas.
Judges for the competitive drill be-
tween the cadets of Central and En-
sley High schools will be Col George
G. Saffarans, Col. A. E. Remington and
Capt. II. f. Schroeder.
Disabled soldiers now being treated
at local hospitals will be carried to
the field in one of the Norwood buses
provided by l. c. Beatty, general man
ager of the Birmingham Realty COM
pany The bus will make a tour of
all the hospitals early this morning.
DIRIGIBLE BALLOON
Birmingham is asked to greet the di.
rigible balloon when it is sighted this
morning by having factory whistles blow
and church and school bells ring. The
huge airship is expected to come within
sight early this morning, according t.
Hartley Anderson, member Of the com
mittee.
The following telegram was received
by Alan r. Hawley yesterday from Mai
General George L. Menoher chief of an
service, United States army: Best wishe.
for success balloon contest We have
great confidence in army entry. Til.
cpporturc occasion should be taken tt
urge philosophical citizens to supper
and encourage aviation"
Congratulations to Birmingham for it.
achievements in aeronautics was coz
veyed yesterday in a letter received BY
the Civic Association from the Aero Clut
| of America, w. G. Cleary, directing gov.
ernor,
| Considerable interest is being aroused
by the model balloon suspended at Tween
1 tieth street and First avenue, north, t.
| advertise the balloon race this afternoon
| The bag is 10 feet in diameter and has q
| basket suspended below it, trimmed
with American flags. Cables attached t.
| the American Trust building and tins
Empire building keep the balloon ir
place 1t was donated by the Birming.
ham Decorators and the Chero-Cola com.
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
COMM ENCEMENT MILES
MEMORIAL COLLEGE

the baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. N. L. Smith OF st.
Louis at II o'clock in the chapel of the
school and Rev. w. r. Hendricks. pas
tor of Highland Avenue Methodist
church, south, will deliver the commence
ment address.
There is an enrolment Of $50 students
at this school and $50 have enrolled for
the summer school.