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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05
REPUBLICAN MA
CHINE ORGANIZED

Washington, Feb. 2S.-;pCakcr
Frederick III. Gillctt OF the house OF
representatives was rCnominated
without opposition tonight by Re
publicans of the house To serve as
presiding officer during the 9th con-
Srcss, which viii meet i'm cxtraordi-
nary session early in April.
Representative Frank w. Mondell
OF Wyoming, Republican leader, also
was named to succeed him.
The new house will elect Il speaker
but as the choice OF Republicans will
have a majority Of over three to one,
Speokcr Gillctt's nomination was
equivalent to election.
Other nominations included w.
Tyler Page of Maryland clerk OF the
house; Joseph Rogers, Pennsylvania.
scrgCant-at arms; Bert NJ. Kennedy,
Michigan. doorkccpor, and Frank
Collier. Wisconsin postmaster.
There was spirited contest for
chaplain five candidates being placed
In nomination. Dr.. James :. Mont
Gomery, native OF MI. Carmel, Ind,
and pastor of Calvary Methodist
church, Washington won on the first
ballot.
Thc one Dig fight OF the conference
was over the proposal To increase the
siz, of the steering committee which
outlines the party policy and decides
what legislation shall and shall not
be given privileged status.
n motion by Representative Mann,
Illinois, to Increase the membership
from five to seven finally was
adopted.
The steering committee will be
named by the committee on commit
tees which also will elect IL whip.
After some debate Il motion by
Representative Bcgg. Ohio, for ap-
pointment of Il committee to invcsti-
gate and report on the advisability
OF abandoning the recently adopted
appropriation system by which all
appropriation legislation was con-
centrated in the appropriations COM
mlttcc was voted down dcCiSivcly.
The committee on committees,
comprising one member from every
state with Republican representation
was appointed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05
Orangeburg Man
Shoots NeighbOr

'ranSchurS' March l.-Lcnlcl
darllck, white farmer of the conc
section OF OrangCburg county. was
lodged in the Orangcburg county iaii
'ohlght ON u charge Of shooting and
seriously woupding Carl Henry. an
other white farmer OF that scction
Ii is alleged that ON last Saturday
afternoon at GarriCk's place, Garricl
Henry and others were gathered ana
some drinking was going on. and
that the parties were friendly; that
GarriCk said TO Henry, Il am goiuu
to shoot you," and Henry, taking him
AT his word. started to run off. and
Garrick did shoot him AT very close
range, even wads from the gun shell
going into the body of Henry. The
condition of Henry is prccariOus and
bIoOd poisoning is expected Garricll
VIII Dc hcld without bail pending the
result OF lienry's condition
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05
Treasury File
Goes To Senate
Secretary Houston Will Follow
Wishes of Senate as Expressed
i'm Resolution

Washington, March 1-Treasury
ofncials were preparing tonight to
turn over to the senate judiciary COM
mittee several tons of documents re-
iating TO the governments foreign
plans. The documents will be sub
mitted i'm accordance with a rcsolu-
ton adopted by the committee today
directing Secretary Houston to pro-
duce all loan correspondence.
The resolution was adopted by the
judiciary committee at heated scs-
sion, at which Senator Reed, Dcmo-
crat. Missouri. its author, declared
that Secretary Houston should be
cited for contempt" for failure to
produce the requested documents.
While it merely directed" the treas
ury head TO produce the correspond
cnce, committeeman declared il
amounted TO subpoena duccs tccum'
and noncompliance would render Mr..
Houston liable to contempt proceed =
ings before the bar of the senate.
Treasury officials on being informed
of the adoption OF the resolution at
hrst declined to say what steps would
be taken, but after the regular week
~ caoinet meeting, it was announced
by Assistant Secretary Kelly OF the
treasury that the documents would
be submitted. Request had previously
been made by the committee for the
documents, but Secretary Houston
had informed Chairman Nelson that
portion of the correspondence had
been referred to Secretary colby Of
the state department for determina-
tion as TO whether it could be sub
mittcd without affecting the public
interest.
Assistant Secretary Kelly, who
spoke in the absence of Secretary
Houston from the treasury. said to-
night that all the foreign loan data il:
the possession of the dCpurtmrul
would be submitted to the commit @.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05
Council of League
To Forward Reply
Terms of Reply TO Note From
United States Agreed on at
Paris

Paris, Feb. 2S.-Thc council Of the
league of nations this afternoon de-
cided on the terms of the reply
which is to be made to the notc of
thc United States government con-
corning mandates. The reply will
not be finally approved until tomor-
row morning and it probably will be
handed to Ambassador Wallace some
time during the day. Until a sufi-
cient time has elapsed for the note
to be delivered to the state depart
mcnt at Washington no announce
mcnt will be Forthcoming here con-
corning its contents.
The council spent the greater part
OF today in discussing details re-
Sarding the free city OF DanZig.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

Columbia. March 2.-Thc house of
representatives today reversed its vote
OF yesterday in favor Of DrprcScnta-
uv" l;roWn'H bill to exempt Earnwrn
ana other counties from the proVis-
l'nS Of n" act requiring NctCrinar-
ianS 60 stand examinations, and by a
N"l" OF - to 80 rccuInmittcd tn" bill.
which means no action Will -" tax
ON this year, The house also Killed
Representative Sellers ill To abolish
AL stat" scholarships. Representa-
NV" Srarb"rouGh'S motion to Kill The
b!lI Wa% carried II TO %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

London. March 2.--Gcrman Gus
toms receipts in occupied territory
would be taken over as the frs, stem
in forcing payment of Gcrman>'s o}..
iis"'iohS' should that prove ncccS-
sary' under plans being drawn by the
committee OF the supreme council.
There are no Indications that the AL
lied powers intend To occupy adds
tional German territory at present
appears in the Instructions given 10y
the committee framing Il reply to the
German rcparations proposal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05
DIR. league Dies SudtiCn!y.

Aiken, Feb. 27--Dr. Bcniamin
1amm"tt league. for years one of
most prominent dentists i'm the State.
died here suddenly this afternoon.
Ec WAS taken i'll at church. but i,
was not known that his condition was
prcariouS, the announcement of his
Gcath shocking the Cummunity. lie
was i'm his seventies.
l)r. TcaguC is survived by his wi
dow and two daughters. Mrs. En-
mons :. Wclch, OF Charleston. and
Miss Elizabeth Tca%uc, of Aiken. MIR.
and Mrs. Wclch were at once noti-
fled and will arrive here carly to-
morrow morning.
For more than eight wears DR..
league was the commanding officer
for the South Carolina division of the
United Confederate Veterans. He
had been interested in the Veterans
affairs for many years. He had served
with distinction in the Southern
army.
His interest i'm his alma mater. the
citadel, was revealed IN his gift Of
the star of the West medal. awarded
each year to the best drilled cadet i'm
the battalion. Th2 wooden star on
this medal is made from IL piece Of
wood from the hull Of the steamship
star Of the West which the Citadel
cadets COmpcncd TO turn back when
il tried to deliver supplies and pro-
visions To tn" bclcagucrCd Union gar
riSOn i'm Fort Sumter at the bcginn-
ing Of tn" War BrtWcCn the States.
The name of each winner is engraved
on the back, with the date Of the
cOmcptitivc drills.
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To Reform Fish
Industry of S. C..

Columbia March "A complete
investigation of the fish industry In
HDuth Carolina. with "a view TO re-
ftrnaing the industry and its regula-
ton. was voted by the house of rep
esentatives Tuesday night. when the
lover iesisifo1xe branch passed a
resolution ~ Representative simon
hofr protjdiiig for a committee To In
vcstisatc AMI report TO the 1899 gen
efei assembly. A vote to Kill the
resolution was lost % to- sc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

Coiumbia, March2 Gov. Cooper
tsday signed the statewide stock
law. Presentw hen the act.was sign
eti were three OF the authors OF the
bin. Representatives Barnett. II. NJ.
Cooper and Chimes Representative
ylekson. of Sumter, wds sick ana
csuid not attend. Senator's Chris
ttnsen, OF Beaufort and Young OF
charleston were also present. The
bsn with which the act was signed
was presented to DR. Lewis OF CO.
Nmbia. Inspector for the United
states bureau OF animal industry. The
stock lsw becomes effective Decem-
btr 81 are penalties are imposed for
violation. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

washington. March . Republic
can ln"mh"rN of the hOuS" ways and
means committee decided to seek an
interview with PTcSidrnt-clcct Hard
lnE soon after the inauguration,
chairman FordncN YaiG, to discuss
lRrliI ANA revenue legislation with
TN" president before thc committee
maps out its policy. Hints that a
statement by Mr.. Harding might
serve to solidity the majority men,
bcrS of the committee who are known
not To be in fun accord.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

washington. March 2.--The house
Judiciary committee held Judge Lam
dis acceptance of the position of
baseball arbitrator as serious i'm
propriety. and recommended inves-
tigation by the next congress,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

Washington, March "A. Il. Heart
u national committeeman from Ken
tuck, announced he was not can
didatc To succeed Hays as chairman
OF the national committee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

a"hinGton. March 2.-lt is under
stood that Rear Admiral Crayson will
be permitted TO continue as physi-
elan to President Wilson after the
prcsident leaves Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05
CHAMP CLARK
II. J. !, IS DEAD
~ =,
Noted Democratic Lead
er Passes at Washing
ton This Afternoon.
Just Days After
a' Retirement

Washington. March Champ
Clark died here at 2.10 this after
mon within two days of retirement
nom the house after &c years OF SER
vice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

New Yorls, March I.--Caruso un-
drrwent his third operation today for
tito remfal OF pus from the plcuraI
cavity. Ffysichns announced he
was restiha comfortably
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

Suppose doctors will have the nerve
u, tel, us thatt his talking sickness
10 q new disease. Gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

Orange. Va. March &.-A posse
with hlo"dhoundS is trailing five OF
th" seven negro Convicts who vi
cd rifle from Guard w. Il. 81
near Madison Mills and killed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

NaShington' March 3.-The South
ern commercial Congress in session
here presented to the war depart
lntpt today painting OF the late
Surgeon General Gorgaa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

Washington, March President
Nilsson announced Ne WOuld resume
the practice of law in partnership
with Bainbridge. Colby, retiring Sec
rotary OF state. The firmrMill main
tain offices in New Yock and Wash.
imgton,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-05

Washington, March 3.-Unal
opposition 10 the naval appropri:
bill raised the prospect ) of az
night session of the seneteO
certain The defeat of mas
legislation. ghen congressu
today today, for m n rst Gun 1la1
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

always been faithful to him. Very
few men enjoy that record OF over 40
years OF continuous service on the
same job. We hope that Albert will
live to enjoy many more years OF
employment and will" round out the
half century mark.
James Srait and wife celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at
Amoret February ?, 1921. They are
good people and have resided there
for many years. Six OF their children
were present and finc' time was en-
joyed.. We wish them many more
years of happiness and good health.
Matrimonial business was certain
" rushing in Judge Il. F. letters court
last week, he having united four
couples in the holy bonds for good or
worse Tor lie. 1hy couples, united
were: f. II McGraw, OF Garden
City, and Florence l.. Long of Adrian;
]. NJ. Hoover and Juanita Abbott, both
of Mayesburg; Geo II. kincaid and
Dorothy B. Elliott, both of Merwin;
]. A. Getz and Nola Carver. both OF
Urich. These young people are all
farmers and will reside on farm in
their respective neighborhoods. We
wish them all success and happiness
through life. 4
The writer has returned from a
several weeks visit to his old home in
Saline county. We had . most pleas
ant visit and enjoyed the trip fine.
We are however glad to return to our
real home and meet and mingle again
withour old friends. During our visit
we made a trip to Ray county with
relatives and made a visit to Kansas
City. We arrived home Sunday night
and are now comfortably located at
our boarding house the Ellis Apart
ments on Delaware street. There is
no place like Butler and old Bates for
us. We may wander away and visit
other sections but when we get weary
we will return to the dearest place
on earth and among the people we
love SO well and that is Bates county,
Missouri and her people. 4.
JOHNNY.
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Fair Mount News.
troo late for last weekly


Wilbert Schmidt spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his cousin,
Herald Stoll.
c. M. Rapp and family, Paul Fisca-
er, Oscar Brpacher and Willie VoRt
spent Saturday night with John Stoll
and family. *
Fred voet and family ate dinner
and family.
Martin Rapp and family took Sum
day dinner with her sister, Nrs. Nick
Rapp and family.
a ley Of the young folks spent
Sunday evening At the Lewis Fleisck-
er home.
: NJ. ipd Nm. Len vost and bsby.
NJ. and MrA Mott Rapp. and. Will}E
xo&t spent Sunday evening q De
G. n. RApp home.
George Cench us6e = bue;ueee
tzig y ApplsAsn c(B Npaday.
Eissassi s e A - p. ~ -
~ Sssss - 81 = - -
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North New Home.

Mrs. Perry Osborne visited last
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Bue
Berry.
Rev. Mckee preached at New Hope
Saturday night and Sunday:
We hear that Isaac Lingenfeltei
has sold his farm and will locate
| north of Kansas City.
Lon Smith and daughter, Mis-:
Leila, of LaCygne, Kansas, visited
/ last week at Fred Medley's.
Guy Phelps spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his sister, Mrs
Charley Dickerson, near Foster.
| Milt Reeves and wife spent Sum
day at Cliff Charts.
Henry chart bought 400 bushels oil
corn from Tom Chandler last week.
! Mrs. Jay Bright and grandson
Buster Bright of Butler, visited al
| John w. Jones and Henry Charts
Sunday afternoon.
DIR. Crabtree was called to. sec
Uncle Jim Mcdaniel Sunday morn
ing.
DR.. Chastain was called to Mr.
Bairds Sunday night to see a very
sick baby.
Mrs. Bud Berry and children visit
cd at Tom Chambers Monday.
!. Bob Sproul and Walter Strein
shipped car load of calves from Ny
hart to the Kansas City market Mon
day.
Stanley Patterson is buying corn
at Nyhart for Sam Barr of Butler.
Ike Kelley purchased q fat hog
from linn Romine Monday.
Crowded out last week.
Albert Linendoll has rented q
farm 4 Ia mi1es northWest of Butler
and will move the first Of March.
The tsdieo Aid Of New Hope met
Thursdsy afternoon with Mrs. Scott
ChandleS.
Lee CousDtqn and family have been
q tie - II the past two weekA /.
III A:s 3 3, = r $3.50 49, ssss, 3
g. !
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very interesting program at the Pas.
sale church Sunday evening, Jan. I6
This was the celebration of the Is,
anniversary of Victory Day.
An all day social meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. Fransham Jan
20. Rev and Mrs. Walker, of Pas
sale and Brother Shockley, of Mont
rose were honored guests. The mem
bers of the Union and Mrs. Fran
sham's neighbors quilted quilt dur
ing the day.
The Union served dinner at the
Clark Hart sale southwest Of Pas
saic February 1. Over twenty-three
dollars was cleared by the Union.
On Feb. 3, an all day business meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs. Dali
ton, southwest of Passaic, In SPITE
Of the bad roads fine meeting was
held. Most of the members and quite
q few visitors were present. Five hcw
members were received into the
Union at the close Of the meeting.
Mrs. r. w. Finley, near Adrian, ex-
tended an Invitation to the Union to
meet with her Feb. ~.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR RENAL PRECINCT, THIRD DIyI- SION, TERRITORY OF ALASKA. In the Matter of the Estate of John Hendricks Deceased.
 Notice of Settlement of Final Account
 g, and Distribution
 NO. 46
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Curtis R. Morford, Administrator of the estate of John Hendricks, de- ceased, has rendered, presented for final settlement and filed in this court his final account and report and a pe- tition for final distribution herein, and that Thursday, the 30th day of June 1921. at 200 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the Court room of the above entitl- ed court, at Seward, Kenai Precinct, Alaska, has been fixed and appointed as the time and place for the settle ment of said account and the hearing said report and petition, at which time and place any person interested in said Estate may appear and file his ex- captions, in writing, to said account and contest the same.
 NOTICE is further given, that the said account is for final settlement, and that the said Estate is ready for distribution. and on confirmation of said Final Account, final distribu- tion of said estate will be immediately had.
 Dated this 26th day of April, 1921, at Seward, Alaska.
 VIM. H. WITTLESEY,
 U. S. Commissioner and Ex-of-
 ficio Probate Judge, Kenai Pre-
 cinct, Third Division, Territory
 of Alaska.
 April 30, May 7-14-21
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COMMON WITCHHAZEL
 FINE FOR SORE EYES

It is surprising how quickly eye in- flamation is helped by common witch haxel, camphor, hydrastis, etc., as mix ed in Lavoptik eye wash. One elderly lady, who had been troubled with chronic inflammation for many years, was greatly helped in two days. We ,uarantee a small bottle of Lavoptik to help ANY CASE weak, strained inflamed eyes. Aluminium eye cup free. Seward Drug Company.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS


 In the Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, Kena Precinct, in Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Mrs. August Johnson, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned has been duly appointed and has qualified as administrator of the Estate of Mrs. August Johnson, de- ceased, and in accordance with an or der duly made, notice is hereby given to the creditors of and to all persons having claims against the said deceas- ed, to exhibit such claims, with the proper vouchers, within six months af- ter and from the date of this notice in the town of Seward, Alaska, to the un- dersigned at the Bank of Seward. Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 18th day of March, 1921.
 H. 8. BALDERSTON Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. August Johnson.
 Publish April 2, g, 16, g, 30.
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the Arctic Brotherhood Hall at Sew ard, Alaska for the purpose of electing five trustees of the Association who shall hold office until the Third Thurs day of November, 1921, and until their successors are elected and qualified.
 H. s. BALDERSTON
 Secretary, Board of Trustees, Sew ard Arctic Brotherhood Association. Publish March 26, Apr. 2, 9, 16, B.
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NOTICE

The First National Bank of Seward, located at Seward, in the Territory of Alaska, is closing its affairs. All note holders and other creditors of the as- sociation are therefore hereby notified notified to present the notes and other claims for payment.
 GASTON HARDY. Pres. Dated Seward, Alaska, April End, 1921
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LEGAL NOTICES

In The Probate Court For Kenai Precinct. Third Judicial Division, Territory of Alaska. s-.- In Re Estate of Gust Johnson, De- ceased. L. L NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
 FINAL ACCOUNT
 No 64
 Notice is heerby given, that H. S. Balderston, Administrator of the Es- tate of Gust Johnson, deceased, has filed in this court his final account for settlement and that the. Both day of June, 1921, at 2 o'clock D. m, of said day, at the court room of said Court at Seward, Kenai Precinct Territory of Alaska has been fixed and appointed as the time and place for the settlement of said account. at which time and place any person in- terested in said estate may appear and filed his exceptions, in writing, to the said account and the settlement thereof, and, contest the same.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 2eth day of April, 1921.
 VIM. H. WHITTLEsEY, U. s. Commissioner and ex-offi-
 cio Probate Judge, Kenai Pre-
 cinct, Third Division, Territory of
 Alaska.
 April 3O-May 2, IA, 21.
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SINGER DECORATED BY LEGION OF HONOR
 CHICAGO May 25.-Ma1y Garden the singer was today presented with the French Legion of Honor
 WASHINGTON, May 25.-The brother of Bergdoll, the sacker told the house committee he ashamed of his name and wanted it changed to Chas A. Braun
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FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION

IN compliance with the Federal Water Power Act (41 Stat, 1063) mo- tice is hereby given that Frank L. Bal laine, 424 Alaska Building, Seattle, Washington, has applied for prelimi- nary permit for a power development involving Upper Kenai Lake, Alaska, and Kenai River, from the outlet of said lake to a point approximately Il miles down stream therefrom. Any ob- jectieh against granting such permit, or request for hearing thereon, to- gether with any briefs, reports, or other data for which consideration is desired, should be submitted on or be- fore April IA, 1921 to the Executive Secretary, Federal Power Commission, Washington, D. C.
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Notice to Arctic Brotherhood

A special meeting of the members Q fthe Seward Arctic Brotherhood As sociation, fraternal corporation, will be held on Monday, April 18th, ,21, at the hour of 500 o'clock, p. m. in
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SEATTLE, May 25-The Seattle Chamber of Com merce received the following cable endorsement of the proposed transpacific cable via Alaska from General of the proposed Aeutan Islands cable system and prepared to make representations of this route to Wash ington"
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Late Cable Flashes

SEATTLE, May 25-Under instructions from the secretary of the interior notices being issued to all
 applicants for oil permits who have not submitted bonds that they will be allowed fifteen days from receipt of notice with which to furnish bond and in the event of their failure to submit the bonds within the time allow ed their applications will be rejected.
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NEW YORK, May 25-Geddes, the British ambas- sador an address here said that all should resolve with President Harding that should work together to pre- vent another war; which would mean horrors indescrb able as science have perfected devices which i clude bacteria to spread disease among armies in the field.
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-A bunch of owls have taken up their residence in tree the south lawn of the executive mansion and three of these young owls promising ratkilers said President Harding. Thus promoting agency to destroy the pest about the admistration