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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
DAUGHTER NOT SURPRISED.
Had Known That Dr. Harding Was
Contemplating Marriage.

Santa Ana, Cal, Aug. l2-Mrs r. T.
Remsberg Of Santa Ana, sister Of Pres
ident' Harding. said to-day that the
marriage Of her father. DR.. George
7. Harding. to hi stenographer and
Office assistant. Miss Alice Severns.
wa not a surprise TO her. a. she had
known for some time that the mar
risge vas contemplated BY her fa-
ther.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
MOB LAW RULED.
Took Man Out and Gave Him Coat
Of Tar and Feathers

n Reno, Okla. Aug. Masked
men took l. p. Matthews. 20 wears Of
age. railroad mail clerk. from his
home here last night, blindfolded him.
drove several miles out Of town and
returned soon after. dumping Mat
thsws into the street with a coat Of
tar and feathers
Matthews. with several other per
sons, Wers arrested last SATURDAY On =
charge 81 disorierly conduct
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
LEGIONERS RECEIVED >
WITH MILITARY HONORS
Cheered by Thousands of Girls as They
Entered Paris This
Afternoon.

Paris. Aug. 10 tBy the Associated
Pressl Two hundred and fifty repre-
sentatives Of the American Legion,
headed by Major John G. Emery, ma
tional commander of that organiza
tion, arrived in Paris at 4:4j o'clock
this afternoon. They were received
with military honors and cheered by
thousands of Parisians, who greeted
them as veterans returning in triumph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
MIDGET TWINS.
One Weighs II Ounces and the Other
~ Ounces.

Bogsduss, La. Aug l2.-Bn6e and
Jack Adms, twins Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Adams are believed by local
doctors 10 BE- the smallest folk eNtant.
Billie weighed II ounces at birth and
Jack a. Mrs Adams SIX other chill
dren are Of normal size. The midrcts
appear 70 b. in perfect health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
GIRL KNOCKED DOWN.
When She Dodged in Front of Car at
Proctorsville.

Harold Dix of, Proctorsville has re-
ported to the secretary Of state that
his car hit the daughter of George La
Motto while he was driving along the
street. Father and child were cross
ing the road and the child lodged back,
being hit by the car and Knocked down.
But she escaped injuries.
A. f. Sanborn and Jose PueHte have
reported an accident near East Barre,
the former declaring that Puente was
not watching the road as the cars sp
preached. Z. J. Merrill of New Ha-
ven has reported that his machine hit
a MFR. Pullman, who suffered a broken
ankle and received bruises. on his fore
head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
ACCIDENT LED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Ethel Shedd Was Hurt July = and
Died July y.

The report Of fatal accident at
Forestdale recently in which Mrs. 9Th
el Shedd Of Brandon was injured 50
that she died OF meningitis was re-
cei,ed to day at the secretary of
states Office. The accident. happened
July Z, Carl Shedd'. machine being
run into by that OF George Sharbor-
ough Of Whiting Mrs Shedd, Mr..
Ida A. Cahee and Theresa T. Cahce
in the Shedd car were injured Mrs.
Shedd died July %.
Oscar Couyillc. who was driving his
car in ST. Albsns. suffered a broken
rib when the car was ditched the Other
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
NIAGARA VICTIM IDENTIFIED.
Woman Swept to Death Aug. was
Ethel C. Reed, oaktree, N. j.

Nisgars Pals. y. Y, Aug. I2-The
body Of the woman who leaped OF fell
into the Niagara river. 80 feet above
the American falls. and was swept TO
death over the cataract On thursday
night. Aug :. was identified 10 dav -
that ~ Ethel q Reed, - years Old.
of osktree. y. =.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
English Speed Wonder Arrives.

New York. Aug l2.-The English
power boat Maple Leaf VII arrived
here yesterday aboard the Olympic and
was placed on q train for Detroit to-
day. The craft viii attempt to lift the
international cup in races of Detroit
early next month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
IN OPERATION OVER rwo HOURS.
Henry p Davidson Was on Table For
Ear Affection.

New York, Aug l2.-Ienry p.
Davidson Of J. p Morgan and com
psny to-day underwent an operation
~ the Roosevelt hospital foI an af-
fcction Of the ear. and is reported to
- progressing satisfactorily. tie was
On the operating table more tian two
houra
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
WORLD RECORD SPEED
For Motorboats Attained BY English
Vessel.

Southampton, Eng, Aug. IL, lBy the
Associated Press The English motor
boat Maple Leaf VII, challenger for
the international cup TO he raced for
off Detroit early in September, has at
tained speed of so miles an hour in
trials in the Solent, il was announced
to-day. This is said to I've a worlds
record
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12

Collins NJ Graves, the new federal
prohibition director for Vermont, is a
lawyer, having been in practice in
Bennington since 1904. He has been
states attorney, member of the Yer
mont House of Representatives, reviser
of bills for the Vermont legislature
and postmaster in Bennington. He is
in bis 50th year. Announcement that
he had been selected for the position
was made 10 days ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
GRAVES NAMED
OFFICIALLY
AS Dry" Enforcement
Agent For State of
Vermont
BENNINGTON MAN
APPOINTED TO-DAY
Collins M. Graves Is Law
yer and Prominent In
His Home Town

Washington, d. C., Aug l2.-New
federal prohibition directors announced
to-day by Commissioner Blair, include:
Vermont, Collins Millard Graves of
Bennington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12

The worlds record has been held bv
the motorboat Miss America, owned
by g. A. Wood of Detroit, which at
tanned 77.s5 miles an hour at Dertoit
last September.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12

At sunset on Aug. 7, bright
object was observed near the
sun by w. w. Campbell, direc-
tor Of Lyck observatory, which
is located near San Jose, Cal. 1t
was described AS brighter than
Venus, and was located three
degrees east and one degree
south of the sun. Five persons
saw the celestial object, and re-
ports from the observatory indi-
Gated that experts there believed
it might be the nucleus of a
bright comet. 1t would appear
probably that this identification
was correct, in view of the fore
going report from Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
EARTH JUST MISSED
A COMET ON THE
NIGHT OF AUG. 8.

Heidelberg, Aug, II. An
nouncement is made at the
koenigstuhl observatory that
the earth passed through the
tail OF comet on the night of
Aug. s.
, 1921-10-21

.TsIBrNE CLASSIFIED ADS
--BRING RESULTS--
, 1921-10-21
KIWANIAN LADIES ENJOY
N N ENTERTAINMENT
AS GUESTS OF CLUB MEN

This ladies Of Casper discovered thu
Kiwanis last evening at n banquet
which was hied At the Hennins
hotel. A fun attsndRnce recognized
the meeting OF great Importance.
which was the initial 'ladiee' night
OF the organization. The dinner was
served with unusual elegance in tho
banquet hall of the hotel at ESQ
o'clock.
c. A. Cullen. president OF the XII
wants. presided as toast master and
was honored In announcing that
Mrs. Harry Black had been award
ed the attendance price which was
donated by the husband OF Mrs. r.
II. Nichols. Two boxes OF hon bons
were presented with due ceremony
TO the lucky lady.
The husband OF Mrs. G r. Ha-
gems added TO the interesting pro-
gram by n story OF 1.-THE Husband
OF Mrs. C. H. Bowman on Life's
Highway" The biography was illus
trated by appropriate humorous
stories and the subtle wit of the
author was fest in every line. The
hearty applause showed the appre-
CAhl4oh VI AnC alalthNtf WAA9 ~
Bowman. of the state highway.
spent the remainder in blushing sill
ence.
Lady KIwanian Sylvia Lobdeli ia
vored the aggregation with several
vocal selections. .
The best looking Kiwanian OF
Casper wa then scheduled TO give
an Inspirationai talk OF "Ktwanis
IDEALS c. A Cullen with duo mod
esty arose and thanked the broth
ers for choosing him for the honored
mar when he was abruptly inter
ruped by r. C Gather, who ex-
planned the terrible mistake. Jack
Leary then responded to his cleo
ton and gave n splendid and to-the-
point tai.s OF the ideals Of the or
ganizat'oa. He started the address
by telling the origin Of the name
, 1921-10-21

chine .. a isis model. ssrsnDa-.nrsr
auto
, 1921-10-21

At the time OF NJ arrival OF the OF
ficers there we're more than a cor
OF jewellers in the institution. hut ap-
parentiy the hour was not propiuous
Tor the officers were unable to ind
whiskey Or other c~ontraband In any
quantity.
"A a result. the roadhouse was just
cleared OF Its occupants. Dora Ray.
given a good bit OF official advice and
arrangements taken TO prevent a re
opening OF the place.
The Ray woman. known to the un-
derworid as an u~nderztudy OF the no
torious Belle Reardon. formerly oper-
atod the roadhouse which came to
grief wednesday night under the
name of the Golden Gate Inn. II is
stated hat the Ray woman was such
n successful operator that Il was
thought that abe was wasting her
talents with such a small place 80 ths
new roadhouse on n more easy avenue
Of contact was built for her.
The roadhouso which was closed
last night Is a big frame structure con
tanning a dance hall. a small kitchen,
J o dining rooms on tho second floor.
iou,1BlnB rooInh ana otntr "DETAILS Incl
dent to the nefarious business which
Is said to have been conducted.
II is said that tho officials promised
that stringent methods would be taken
20 close the Institution II Il was ever
again found to be operating. II is
elso reported that the sheriffs office
VIII keep closely in touch with the
place IN a hope Of being able to find
an excuse to exercise the plans that Il
has
, 1921-10-21
JAIL PROTECTION TO
Be CONSTRUCTED SOON

In tho future It will be next to i'm.
possible for prisoners in the county
Jail to participate In jail deliveries.
no matter how much help they receive
either from h inside or outside.
Plans for the protection OF n jail
have been worked out n contractors
today are examining the specifications
preparatory TO submitting bids for the
work.
The plans call for secondary de-
Eases which 1t will be impossible to
pea,sutc without -cndangering h life
OF the person tampering with the safe
ty devises. Details OF the plan are
being suppressed. u Sheriff Marquis
is sure that the plans are ample to
protect h Jail n prevent repetition
Of the recent jail delivery.
, 1921-10-21
JUDGE MURAME Dimes
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Judge c. D. Munnoe OF the law
farm Of Hagens and Murance returned
20 his offices here yesterday after
spending the n two weeks IN Wash,
fngton. d. C.. attending to business
matters for the concern and to per
sonal interests.
While In the capital Judge Nurane
~ the guest at a luncheon Of Presi-
dent Warren c. Harding on October
IL. He and Judge T. Blake Kennedy
were also entertained by Senate War
rcn.
on his return trip Judge Murans
, 1921-10-21
MAN ARRESTED At SALT
CREEK PLANS TO FIGHT
EXTRACTION TO KANSAS

c. A. Boyd. arrested at Salt Greek
yesterday on a warrant held in Kan
sas. will fight extradition to his home
state according to notice served on
the county officials here. today when
he was asked whether he would waive
his rights or not.
The charge against Boyd is un-
known here. Tho telegram which
caused his arrest gave no details. An
officer Is now en- route here from Cof-
feyvilie. Kan. armed with the neces-
sary papers to take the man in Gus
tody.
, 1921-10-21

To Get Early Saturday Morning Delivery, Phone Your Order FRIDAY
Evening Between z and 8 P. M.
, 1921-10-21
Goats $3.50

Some have large fur collars, while
others have a smart throw collar,
which are almost as protective and
equally attractive.
Warm bolivias, velours, norman
die cloths, well tailored into all
enveloping Goats.
This is a Coat opportunity of I'M
usual merit and should invite the
inspection of every woman who
wants a good Coat at a reasonable
price.
, 1921-10-21
OF IRRIGATION
PROJECT BEING RUSHED,
DAM SITE INVESTIGATED

Earl D.. Holmes. one OF the leaders
in the Casper project irrigation plan,
which VIII mean so much to this vic
unity in the very near future. has
lately made n tour OF inspection over
the proposed ditch and reports that
things are progressing with utmost
rapldity.
Engineer Louis Buese, who special
lies in making tests OF dam sites viii
begin drilling operations in the Al
.cova section OF the ditch. He will
make a detailed report in h near
future as 10 conditions in that local
iity.- At the present there are several
gangs working on the survey Of the
project. -.
IL is desired that any Casper ciu.
zen owning n aix-horse-power engine
that they will rent for = operations
on tho ditch. notify c. 3. Stafford OF
the Chamber CO Commerce immedi.
ately.
cuA-z-k. fo~ tn. Dafrv Tt1btfue
, 1921-10-21

stopped at Ann Aroor. Mich. and
visited with his eon. EDWARD Au-
rAne who Is attending tho state uni
vcrssty. The arrival Of the judge was
a complete surprise to his son n
they enjoyed the day together. Judge
Mrrans also spent some time In
Omaha.
, 1921-10-21

"Kiwanis" taken from thu Indian
lore and which e 1--WE build
He then told OF tho hope OF the
organization TO keep tryste' with
the name and 20 back every >cfvfc
movement for tho bettermeut OF the
city.
Mr.. Leary also completed the pro
ram by singing Wyoming L.ui-
laby.v
, 1921-10-21
Jersey Silk
Petticoats

"A present-day wardrobe Is
hardly complete without the silk
Jersey petticoat
The smooth foundation neces-
sary for frocks and gowns is OBJ
tained more satisfactorily with q
SILK jersey petticoat than with
any other kind
You'll find an excellent quail
lty silk Jersey petticoat = some
with accordion pleated Jersey
tlounces. some with taffeta
nounces. A splendid assortment
Of cclors.
, 1921-10-21
AUTO BELONGING TO
WE|DNEn STOLEN HERE

A Buick car belonging to Arch
weidner. OF the firm Of Garbutt, Wad-
ner and Sweeney was stolen from the
parking near the Henning hotel last
, 1921-10-21
SHERIFF RAIDS
ROADHOUSE ON
YELLOWSTONE
No Liquor Found but Officer Takes Pos
session and Orders Place Closed;
Operator Is Given Warning

Another notorious Joint operating under the name of road
house fell into the control of county authorities last night
down on the offending institution which was located about
three miles east of Casper on the Yellowstone highway, and
took nossession.
, 1921-10-21
SENATE ROOM DAMAGED.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 81. = The
great gold chandelier in the presi-
dents oom on the senate chamber
was badly damaged yesterday when
part OF the ceiling fell and broke gold
and glass globes. Senators Pomerenc
of Ohio. and Swanson of Virginia.
were showered by debris but escaped
injury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-19
EDUCATORS SUGGEST SUPERINTENDENT GREEN
ASDESRABLE MAN FOR STATE POS|T|ONF #
VACANCy1S TOBE FILLEDON MERIT BASIS

/ ". W. Green, county superintendent
OF t'matilla county. Is being urged by
fellow educators over the state as a
tvery desirable successors to the late
President Ackerman Of the State Nor
NAL School or In the event Supern-
tendent Churchill is named for the
Monmouth position rs successor to
Mr.. Churchill in the state superin-
tendency.
Harold Sake Tutfle. OF the depart
ment Of education at Pacific Univer-
sity is one OF the boosters fer County
superintendent Green The follow
Ing Is from a letter received by the
East oregonan from Mr. Tuttlc:
Among the men of Oregon who
possess the nigh ideals, the marked
administrative ability TIE keen dis
cernment and the clear vision neces-
sary for the task OF directing our state
normal school is the outstanding fig
ure Of w. w. Green, superintendent of
UmAtilla county.
MIR. Green's educational ideas are
modern. high and uncompromising He
Is a natural leader and remarkably
capable executive. He is thoroughly
familiar with every prase Of school
work ana acquainted with the pro-
gressive movements In education His
leentgss OF judgment, of capacity ard
personality ON the part of the candi-
dates is a matter Of admiration to
those who watch his work.
IT Is safe to say that no man in the
state outside the formal training
school for teachers has had as large
an Influence in increasing the eff
cheney of teachers as has Mr.. Greer
His selection as successor to Mr.. Acr-
erman would be recognized through
out the state as ba~nd - - on merit
and efficiency and would be fraught
with inestlmable significance to the
future citizenship Of Oregon"
superintendent Green WAS shown
the foregoing yesterday and. said he
has not aspired to the presidency of
the normal school but a number Of
friends have suggested his name for
the state superlntendei cy in case MIR
Churchill is appointed to fill President
Ackernan's shoes.
Politically Mr.. Green is n democrat
but /, is being urged that partisanship
should have no place in the schools
Of the state and that If he is the most
desirable man available, from the
standpoint of ability. as many believe
he should be named.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-19
Japan Considering Such Dis
cussion Specific Fears Re-
suit if She Attends Meeting.
REPORTED JAPANESE, ASK
FOR YAP COMPROMISE
Hughes Thinks He Made it
Plain international ReIa-
tions Would Be Discussed.

WASHINGTON, July ls.--(U. PD
The American government Is believ-
ed TO be planning to discuss the shan
tung problem in the coming disarma-
mont conference. Japan. considering
such d discussion specific" fears the
result should she attend the confer
ence where a particular instead of a
general far east problem would be
considered. She is reported asking
for compromise regarding Yap
Japan VIII Accept invitation.
TOXIC, July l9.--U. P)-That
Japan will unqualifiedly accept Presi-
dent Hardings disarmament confer
ence and that no further inquiries will
be addressed to Washington. seemed
apparent. following injecting OF the
cabinet.
Asahi and other japanese ncwspa-
pers agree with the statement carried
by the Nippon Dempo News agency
which said: Japan is satisfied with
the American attitude and she is Will
ing TO settle all matters that may
come up at the conference"
Secretary Hughes believed he made
It plain to Japan that not only the
principles and policies woNld come
up during the conference. but also
their application to the specific ques'
iions concerning the International re-
lations between the two powers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-19
XTRA

SALEM, July ie.-A(A P)~The su-
preme coursaallowed the motion to
dismiss in the case of George u. Car
michael. appellant against Mabel e.
Carmichael. The case was appealed
from the Umatilla county court.
The decision of the supreme court
marks another chapter in n case
which aroused considerable interest in
lrmatilla county George Carmichael
was last September granted a divorce
from his wife Mabel T.. Carmichael,
on the grounds of impctency Before
six months had elapsed, she asked that
tho divorce decree be set aside eHd
filed counter charges against Car
michael. While the case was before
the circuit court, the six months nee
essarv to make a divorce legal ended
and Carmichael married Miss Elsie
o'Hara of Weston who had been
housekeeper In the Carmichael home
Judge @. W. Phelps Of the circuit
court, later set the decree aside. max
ing Carmichael the husband of both
Mable Carmichael and Elsie o'Hara
The appeal was made from his order
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-19
WHEAT HARVEST IN
CANADA STARTS SOON

WINNIPEG, Man. July 19.-O.
P)-The foreeasted 7S,00O,00O bush
81 wheat crop for Oregon, Washing
ton and Northern Idaho, offers no
terror to the wheat growers of this
section. They expect a bumper crop
themselves.
With the crop situation better &C
this time than In any year since l9lf,
wheat harvesting In Western Canada
should commence about the firs;
week in August and be fairly general
week later. according to dnthorita-
tive forecasts.
Approximately so per cent. of ths
crop Is headed out and the 'emainGer
is well advanced in shot Glade. Rai1
IL needed in parts of Saskatchewan
and southern Alberta. The minister
OF labor intends to make the usual
arrangements with the rulw't's to
take men at reduced rates from east
ern points for work on tic pl airies,
according to word from Ottawa. I'm
employment in British Colnnlia. VIII
also be aided by the governnIents
shipping men to and from the wheat
folds to aid In the harves'.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-19
MANY YARETIES0F VEGETABLES AND
GRAINS MAXI. EXCELLENT SHOWING IN
STATE HOSPITAL GARDEN THIS YEAR

there are 10 acres of lawn and the re-
mainder of the ~ acres is devoted to
hay a hundred seventy-five addition
al acres is not under cultivation.
Water for the irrigated crops aud
the lawns is obtained from the Una
tilla river and is pumped by electric
power, 1t is not city water, as some
people enormously believe. although
city water is used in the hospital itself
For a short time when the pump was
'out of order city water was used for
irItsating the city permitting the hos
pital to use free of charge a surplus of
water.
Fruit. vegetables, oats, hay and 9TH
er products grown at the State Hos
pital are cultivated by the patients un-
der the direction Of gardeners. The
fruit and vegetables are used at the
hospital and what O. not eaten fresh is
canned for winter use. Sunflowers
and stock corn are used for silage and
the oats and hay is also used for feed
ing the stock at the hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-19
SPECTACULAR FIRE is
CAUSED BY EXPLODING
Of AN ASPHALT STILL
Fire Fighters After IA Hours
Battle Finally Place Flam-
ing Oil Flood Under Control.

LINDEN, y. j.. July ts.--(U. ~
Fire fighters. after a IA hours battle,
finally placed thei flaming oil flood
under control The threatening, burn
ing stuff fswept across the Jersey
meadows aud spilled into the Slater
Island sound Startins with an explo-
sion in an asphalt still the burning
sea" covered many acres and threat
ened t. cross the sound to the shore of
staten Island. A heavy pail of smoke
hung over the district last night,
flaming asphaltFand oil Illuminating
the country for miles around and c1us-
cd the explosion Of "a OIL tanks, throw
ing masses OF flames skyward and
throwing new fuel on the flames.
Thousands Of spectators watched the
catastrophe Residents of the district
fled No lives are thought to have
been lost
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-19
SOLID FIELD i0F WHEAT
y q = + = = = IT. q d = Il Il + + Il
CONTAINING 1900 ACRES
e - q = 4 =. = + Il = 4 - =
MAKES YIELD OF 81 'BUS.

+ One solid field of wheat con-
+ tanning 1900 acres, unbroken by
Z a single fence or patch Of barren
+ ground. is just about all harvest
= ed on the Gillian county ranch
+ of Smythe Bros. The yield is
= proving very satisfactory, checks
+ made on the returns So far iudi-
+ eating that about 81 bushels per 4
+ ACRE will be secured on the mon-
+ STIR field.
Two combines nave been
+ husily engaged for several days 4
+ in the work of harvesting. and
+ the grain is about all threshed.
+ The wheat is White Hybrid Ne, 1
Z l2S, The ranch which is near.
= Olex is owned by Smythe Bros. 4
Z and Charles Tulloch, and active
+ management of the hig concern
+ Is in the hanGs of Mr. Tulluch
+ The Smythe INTERESTS have
+ also threshed some TurNey Red !
= on the Pendleton Sheep Go. 1
= ranch near Echo This wheat
+ turned out about % bushels to
= the acre. Some Hybrid remains I
: to be threshed vet which !
promises to WELD between 25 and !
= so bushels to the acre.
= Z : 4 : 4 = = Z 4 = I 4 ! .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-19
FARMERS WOULD FORCE
RAILROADS TO REDUCE
THEIR FREIGHT RATES

WASHINGTON. July tRalph
If, Couch, L. P. staff Correspondent
Two million farmers affiliated with
the national board of farm organiza-
tions are marshalling their Influence
to follow Henry Ford's example ami
redoSe freight rates. Secretary Lyman
of the board has announced. They
applaud Ford's action in reducing
rates on the Detroit. Toledo and Iron
ton 20 per cent. declaring the rate re-
ductions would cut the cost of food for
the city consumer. Senator Kenyon
plans to introduce Tor inc Iowa Farm
ers union a petition which 1000 farm
ers signed, asking freight rate reduc-
tions