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The independent-reporter., 1921-12-29

college and legal institutions but from
eight to twelve years of specialized
study would really be necessary if he
was to be 100 per cent fitted for his
job. AS Il matter of fact, our police
men are remarkably proficient in get
ting the essentials Of their calling. It
is not strange however that in the
various emergencies they encounter
they should now and then fall into
error.
The way we go about encouraging
an officer is ordinarily to pitch into
him for what we consider his lack OF
courage or failure to do this duty ana
then. when he does do it. very prompt
ly go back on him and possible to
Join with those who are outspoken
and abusive in their criticism. The
most diseouraging thing, perhaps. an
officer has to face is to find that, after
he has made an arrest. perhaps eX-
posing himself to danger in SO do
ing, and having locked up his man to
await arraignment the following day,
he is, few hours thereafter, released
on bail.
The independent-reporter., 1921-12-29
skumtregan Eural Nrua

J. Wallace Blunt of Boston left
Monday afternoon after spending
Christmas Day with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Oulton were
week end guests of their daughter,
Mrs. Fred Richardson, in South Port
land where she is now living
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis and niece
Ruth Walker visited Mrs. Curtis par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin l.. Walker in
Woodfords during the holidays.
Tomorrow night (Friday) Simon
Peters Post and Legion Auxiliary will
give a dance and supper in the Grange
Hall to all service men and their
ladies.
Joseph Cohurn Smith was a passen
ger on the morning train last Friday
bound for Washington, ID. G., where
he will visit his father, George
Otis Smith and sisters, Helen and
Louise Smith.
A very enjoyable family gathering
took place Christmas Day when Mr..
and Mrs Uriah Foss entertained their
children and grandchildren at their
home on West Front street Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bosnian together with their son, Cliff
ford, and daughter, Emily of Wollas
ton, Mass. Reginal Foss of Boston
and Mr.. and Mrs. Parker FOss and
their two children, Jane and David
of Waterville.
A wedding of unusual interest oc-
CURED at the former Maxwell resi-
dence, East Front street, Wednesday
evening, Dec. 81, at which time Ell
mer NJ Blaisdell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Blaisdell of Norridgewock and
Miss Gladys c. Jenson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Jepson also of Nor
rdgewock were united in marriage
by Rev. S. F. Emerson, grandfather of
the bridegroom, the double ring SER
vice accompanying the ceremony.
Both the parents of the bridegroom
and bride were present and number
of near relatives. An abundance of
refreshments were served and So
cial evening enjoyed. The bridegroom
is veteran of the World War and is
we'll known as one of the mail car
riers of the Skowhegan office. The
bride has been engaged teaching the
school at MalbOn's Mills a number of
terms. The happy couple are reci-
pients of many beautiful and costly
presents and will reside at their new
home where the marriage occurred.
The independent-reporter., 1921-12-29

the duty Of investigating the eirenm-
stances and. If justified. Of admitting
the accused to bail. They mus first
decide whether or not the olTense for
which the man has been arrested is
baiable and about every crime is So
designated except murder. Tho can
then pass upon the salliciency of The
sureles Offered Beyond this tHarc
is difference of opinion as fu the
powers of a bail commissioner. Hy
some it is held that if il lis a hailahlc
ofIenso and the sureties are insumci-
ent the commissioner can refuse 10
release the accused BY other com
missioners il is believed that il is at
least duty II determine whether or
not the accused is, by reason ef in
toXieation or otherwise. incapable of
understanding and giving bail Il is
also debatable, at least. whether or
not if the bail commissioner believes
the accused likely to repeat 1T oacc
the crime for which he vas arrested.
it is not his duty To refuse to
order his release. The polio,
officers have feeling that a
man put in by thom for disturbing
the peace should he detained until ne
is sober enough or haetahlc enough
to behave himself when ho eeia odt
and there is certainly. some common
sense in that view Of the matter.
The above account of our Police
Department has gone way beyond the
length of Il good newspaper article
but we could not seem To Gud good
place to stop. There is cutie a lot
more that should come into the dis
cussion but il must he reserved for
another issue. In the meantime we
should like observations ma criG-
cisms on the above or anything of in
tcrest bearing on the same Gne5tior
The independent-reporter., 1921-12-29
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h THuRSDAY, DECEMBER 90
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VIM. DUNCAN AND
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MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1922
EDMOND BREEsE AND
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
No American Wreck
(EDrTORIAL)

As far America is concerned the arms conference
Is not wrecked or near It,
England and France are ut loggerheads over sub
marine and auxiliary craft France says she won't dis
arm at this time far these branches of her navy
scrap submarines and auxiliary craft she won't either.
If both countries stand firm as they probably will,
il that beyond capital ships no dsarming will
be done at this time
IL engenders, of course bitterness of feeling between
England and France. The English position is that
French submarines menace only one thing-English
commercial shipping. The French position is that they
not at this stage of the game wholly trustfu of
British motives and that therefore they cannot give
up their best Of self-defense. Neither position
is altogether ridiculous.
This. IL affects Europe. il pretty kettle Of fish!
But far as II actually affects this country IL Is by
fatal
IN THE PACIFIC, NOT THE ATLANTIC.
Any conceivable likely TO involve America will
be fought in the Pacific. where French submarines will
not be factor As to present results of the confer
ence they will affect Pacific position they
principally two.
1-Breaking down Of the Anglo-Jap alliance. This is
replaced by four-power pact already drawn. Regard
less of whether Hughes and Harding get together
Interpretation OF IL as ii applies to the Jap man
islands. this pact well be ratified by the senate If
that body viii supply common-sense Interpretation
OF its own.
2-An agreement for limitation Of capital ship build
ing that win make the result of the next war If there
Is one dependent not so much upon the fleets IN
being" ms upon the industrial and manufacturing
OF the countries-thcr ability TO build
ships quickly and buy up and convert commercial ships
There is also every possibility that in the nine
power Far East agreement still TO be negotiated the
important American doctrine Of the open door China
viii be greatly strengthened.
The American people must not be stampeded into
pessimsm the breaking out Of Anglo-French
squabbe the elements of which have existed since
the with Germany ended. II would be folly for
Americans to overlook gains made that do directly
affect them account of difficulty between two
other powers which, should the worst come, could only
indirectly affect us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30

SAN FSAsC1RCo. Dec So
Roscoe d'atty1 Arbockie will BE-
tried second time for mansiaurh.
ter growing out OF tho death Of
Virginia Rape unless something
entirely unforeseen happens within
the next few days To altar this
determination
Both District Attorney Matthew
Brady and Gavin McSsh. chief Of
Arhuckio's defense. agreed on that
statement today.
A jury panel Of 90. including
more than one third women. has
hcon drawn - report for the Ar.
buckle cas-. January d
Artuckie ID remaining At hts Tee
Angeles homa keeping out Of the
hmelirht and refusing stcndfastiy
10 talk for publication. Minta Dur
fee. his ~ife. n with him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Sears-Roebuck Co.
Gets 20 Millions

CHICAGO. Dec. so.---Juiiua Roaen.
wald today pledged s2o.ooo. 900 Of
iilr personal fortune TO carry Sears.
Rocbuck company. mail order
house. thru the period Of dcpreH.
sion
Hosenwnld bought $4,000. oo0
worth OF real estate from the com.
pany. 81 which he IL president and
made Il n present OF large block
of stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30

lated to the announced purpose of
the visit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
LUMBER CHIEF
FOUND DEAD

EVERETT. Dec. 20. - George
Kunxs. former mayor Of Arlington
and prcniacut Of the wisconsin Tim
her CO.. Of sianwooi. was found dead
on tho floor Of his room nj the
Mitchell hotel hsre yesterday. He
u believed to have committed suicide
on account Of financial worries
Beside tho body vas ,s-caiin~r
revolver. and spread around his
nheaidrrs was a coal. which police
believe war uaed to dsaden ths sound
Of IN. shot A bullet thru the lctt
temple was the Gauss Of death
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Soviet Agent Will
Come to America

WASHINGTON. Dec so,--A rep
r~s~n,ative Of the soviet governmfnt
Win b. permitted TO come TO the ynit.
ed States TO keep = check on the
$40. 900. 600 soviet fund TO b used for
the purchase Of supplies herN MOI
COW requested Herbert Hoover 60 APP
prov. tho pre-enos Of = rcpresenta-
tive.
In his reply. Hoover said he had
made the necessary arrangements.
but warned against activities unre-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Loot Totals 6
Cents, 2 Tokens

After bfcaking down the rear
door Of the United Fisheries Co.
TIA Railroad ave. early Friday.
burglars ransacked tho place. and
escaped with six pennies and two
street car tokens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
MAYOR VETOES
WITT S ALAR

Mayor Caldwell Thursday vetoed
the ordinance appropriatinE 1850 to
pay Peter Witt for making a report
on the municipal railway.
The bill will be passed over the
mayors veto. AZ II has already been
approved by tho entire memhcrnhlp
Of the council.
Caldwell said that he had warned
Wit not 10 come 10 Seattle before
the salary ordinance WIS PASSED and
approygd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30

BUTTE. Mont.--January ie Is date
set for opening OF mines and reduc-
ton plants Gin Butte. Great Falls and
Anaconda districts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Eager Heart" Play
to Be Given Again

-EAr~r Heart the Christmas
miracle play By A. NJ Buclton, Will
Be presented twice Friday In the
Y. w. C. A auditorium By the Play
err Ar Guild Of Seattia Perform
ances wcre held wednesday after.
noon and evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Local Art Students
To Erolic Tonight

etud-n's Of tn. Seattle Ar school
will hold .A-ar New Years frolic
Friday night in Readings Queen
Anne hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30

Edison Marshalrs greatest novel.
THE snowshoe Trail" starts In The
Star on Tuesday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
Beekeeping Is Developing

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis, July 25.-Beekeeping as an
occupation is rapidly developing in
Oregon. Large commercial apiaries
are increasing in size in the irrigat-
ed sections Of eastern Oregon, in the
fire-weed sections Of southern Ore
gon, and in the alsike clover section
Of the Willamette valley.
Many beekeepers have incomes
Of from $500 to $4,000 while some
have an income from their apiaries
which is more than $4,000. The
present production of honey in Ore
gon is nearly 100000 pounds. Bee
pasture is being constantly increased,
due to the larger areas coming under
irrigation.
Demand for men trained in Bee
keeping is urgent The department
Of entomology at the Oregon Agri-
cultural college has received requests
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
SMILE AWHILE
WALTER WAS IRRlTATED.

1t is, perhaps, unnecessary to give
the name of the New England city
which is the residence of the lad who
figures in this story.
There had been a visitor, and to
this lad she said: And so this is
little Walter? My, my. What a ..ig
boy you've grown to be- wouldn't
have believed it possible
Mother" said Walter when the
visitor had gone, doesn't is pass
your comprehension how persons in
whom one would naturally expect an
ordinary degree of intelligence ap-
pear to believe, all history and nature
to the contrary, that the children OF
their acquaintance will always re-
main infants and persist in express
ing surprise when they observe the
perfectly natural increase in ones
stature ?'-Washington Star.
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cape the burden of expenditures nee
eSSary to keep the nation in proper
state of military and naval prepared
ness, made obligatory on a large
scale by the failure of the former ad-
miniStration to get US out of war or
secure any guarantees against future
involvement in war at the Paris
peace conference.
There are those lacking in know
ledge of legislative processes who
assume that system of taxation can
be revised between breakfast and
lunch by Congress honestly anx-
iouS to effect a revision. The truth
is, of course, that tax revision in
wolves the clash of hundreds of in
tereSts. The task of reconciling diff
ferences, and adjusting and read
justing burdens is not as easy as
changing ten dollar bill at a teller's
window. There is only one point of
agreement on taXation,-and that is
that the other fellow should carry the
load, Beyond that is confusion of
counsel. In undertaking to hear and
consider all elements involved Con-
gress is performing, not neglecting
its duty,
Congress has huge job on its
hands. 1t did not make the difficult
ties with which it is contending. 1t
is trying to meet problems which
were more easily created than solv-
ed. Nothing is to be gained by in
considerate criticism or unthinking
abuse of the national legislature,
struggling with its gigantic tasks
while good many of its critics are
on vacation. There has been entirely
too much government by threat and
bullragging in this country during
the past few years. Wise men are
willing to give Congress a chance to
do its duty, with due regard to the
practical difficulties involved in clear
ing away the wreckage of eight years
of destructive administration.
1t may be added that those who are
so prematurely assisting in the work
of trying to make it appear that the
work of the present administration
is failure are throwing fuel on the
flames of radicalism, menacing to all
personal and property rights, now
preparing, with gathering force, to
offer formidable challenge to the
fundamentals of American govern
ment
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
FRIVOLOUS.

Florabella, fifteen and sophistica
ted for one of her years, was tear
fully and rebelliously angry. Par.
entail tyranny had become quite un
bearable.
For heavens sake" exclaimed
her mother. will you tell me wha
you're bawling about now?'
"Oh, never have any freedom
| never can do what other girls do
| don't see WHY | can't wear short
skirts like the other girls | know.
"Florabella, your ideas are becom
ing positively shocking" admonish
ed her mother. you know perfect.
ly well you are not old enough vel
to wear short skirts"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
Why Not CiveCongress
A Chance to Deliver

Representative Mondell has repli-
ed vigorously to the New York 6nan-
cier who has attacked Congress on
the ground that it has failed to re-
duce the expenditures or tighten the
burden of taxation, as the Repub-
lican party promised" Mr.. Mondell
was asked to state whether the fail
ure of Congress to fulfill these
pledges is due to natural ineptitude
or the spirit Of obstruction. " The
attempted implication was that Con-
greSS is attempting to avoid meeting
the expectations Of the people, whom
it represents and to whom it is ac-
countable, in this matter Of govern
mental economy and tax reduction.
The federal taxes payable before
March, 1922, have been levied and
must be paid. There is no possibility
of relief by legislation from tax bur-
dens before the last federal tax levy
made under the Wilson administra-
ton has been collected. The de-
mand that Congress reduce the taxes
payable in 1921 exhibits a deplor-
able lack of knowledge as to the
power of the legislative body sworn
in on March 4th, and called into ex-
ira session less than three months
ago.
The criticism that Congress has
failed to reduce expenditures reveals
further lack of comprehension of
the possibilities and the facts that is
surprising. Congress has reduced
expenditures many hundreds of mil
lions of dollars below the estimates
and demands submitted by the mon
ey spending branch of government,
the executive department. Con-
gress cannot of course by legisla-
ton reduce the interest obligations
of the nation on account of the vast
bond issues of the previous admin
istration, and it surely is not serious
| ly proposed that these securities
shall be repudiated. Congress can
not avoid shouldering the losses in
cident to governmental operation of
railways and shipping. 1t cannot es-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
NIBBLES

You can get a nibble anywhar =
with any sort of bait-in any shaller
water, where the little suckers wait
/. But there aint a speck of wis
dom ina pin-hOok on a string, which
attrackS a lot of nibbles, whilse you
never ketch thing!
You can alters find the fishin' that
is suited to your skill, if you exercise
the Judgment that it takes to fill
the bill-but the man that fools with
nibbles till the season peters out, will
only have the fish that got away, to
lie about.
While 'nibble's better'n MOTH
in" as you've heard the feller say,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
CROOI CROOIi

CRooL, CRooL!
Il suppose" shifted Mrs. Giddi.
dad, IF something would happen tc
me tomorrow you would look fol-
another wife right away?"
"Oh, no-l'd wait until the mex,
day, at least"
"You brute"
But Gwendolin-"
And like as not you'd do just like
some other men | know who have
second wives"
What's that?"
Garry their breakfast to them up
in bed
Perhaps
Conner Giddidad, do you know
what Id do then?"
NO"
We'll, sir, Id come right up into
the room and haunt you"
You'd come right up into the
room where Id be serving breakfast
to my second wife,"
"Yes, | would"
And then do you know what I'd
do"
mo"
We'll, Id say to you: 'Grewdolin,
get busy now, and please remove the
dishes '-YOungstown Telegram.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
PREPAREDNESS.

A certain clergyman always felt it
his duty to give each couple little
serious advice before he performed
the marriage ceremony. He usually
took them aside one at a time and
talked very soberly to each regard
ing the great importance of the step
they were about to take and the new
responsibilities they were to assume.
One day he talked in his most earn
est manner for several minutes to a
young woman who had come to be
married. 81 hope you fully realize
the extreme importance Of the step
you are taking and that you are pre-
pared for it"
Prepared" replied the bride in
nocently. well, if | amt prepared,
| don't know who is. I've got four
common quilts and two nice ones and
four brand new feather-beds, ten
sheets and twelve pairs Of pillow
slips, four linen tablecloths, a dozen
spoons and new six-quart kettle,
and lots of other things. Houston
Post.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
'O70e%hn5y5
TOem~

you can stake yer bottom dollar that
nibbles never pay, II | want
my patience busted, an my resOlu-
ton shook, its when a batch of little
fish is foolin with my hook
Sol alters aim to angle fer the
fish that can fry. There's a
brand of pleasure in it, that gets a
feller by. =. And Id ruther yank
whopper from the murky depths
below, than to fool with little suckers
in the puddles where they grow.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28

the bottom. Leaning over the open
ing, Donald called to his friend
sprawled out below:
Did ye get doom a RIGHT, Sandy?"
AYE, thot did," replied Sandy.
But, mon, be careful O. thot first
step-'tis a brute!"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
G:sz&&=

from commercial horticulturists for
men trained in horticulture and bee
keeping to take charge of their or
chards and bees. Large commercial
apiaries are also looking for men ex-
perienced in beekeeping to manage
their apiaries.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28

Chairman Good of the House ap-
preparations committee finds that the
average cost of government to every
person in the United States last year
was S6l.8S. This is about $500 per
family.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28
DANGER.

Sandy and Donald were paying
their first visit to the metropolis and
found the ways of the big hotel not
their ways. The morning found them
prepared to fare forth but unable to
locate the stairway. Sandy discover
ed the elevator shaft with the door
open and very promptly tumbled to
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-07-28

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Adkins, at their home on Eight
Mile. Sunday. July "a.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
Opposition to Extra Session.

Belief obtained in administration
circles that the governor and the
council Of state will not give final
consideration to the proposed extra
session of the legislature until after
July Is, on which date Treasurer
Lacy will open bids for $S,372,500
state bonds.
There is wave of strong opposition
to calling members of the legislature
back here-particularly so among the
lawmakers themselves.
Administration officials found a
precedent upon which they hang the
belief that the special session now
threatening the state may be averted.
1t is recalled here that during Gov
ernor Kitchins administration, in 1910
the state found 1t almost impossible to
market refunding bonds amounting to
more than four millions of dollars. In
view of the critical situation, a call
was made for special session of the
legislature.
Before the date for the converting
of the session, conference of state
bankers was held in Raleigh and by
a half million dollars the refunding
bonds were over.subscribed. The
state then did not know its wealth I'M
til the test came and with fine patrio-
tism the bankers met critical situa-
ton and avoided a special session.