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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
W0MAN'S DEATH CAUSE
UNCOVERED BY POLICE
Say Mrs. Mowrey Died From a
Criminal Operation; HoIIey
in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. 26.---An automo-
bile said to havo been tho car in which
John A. Holley. OF Plymouth, near
Wilkes-Barre, for whom warrant
has been issued for his connection
with the death OF Mrs. Abbie Smith
Mowrey, IL believed 90 have escaped
prior to the finding OF her body. was
found yesterday by Lieutenant Bel
shaw, head OF the murder sqund.
parked In front OF the home OF tho
missing mans sister. Mrs. Stanevich,
on Arbor street, this city.
Holley il said by the police 10 have
left the home OF his sister n few mo-
ments before Belshaw and other City
Hall detectives arrived. One arrest has
already been made Mt Plymouth, and
another is expected soon as the result
of a confession involving n prominent
physician. according 10 Wilkes Barre
authorities.
The mystery in connection with the
cause of the womans denth was
cleared yesterday by tho Plymouth
police. IAN autopsy having revealed
that a criminal operation had been
performed. The body was found on q
cot IN kne Ddsculent OF tn9 HnaWnes
Drug Co, OF which Holley was the
manager.
Holley. who Is said to have been
friendly with Mrs. Mowrey. drew
81. 400 on his personal account from
bank before his disappearance from
Plymouth in his automobile.
Mahlon Mowrey, the divorced hus-
band OF the dead woman and a former
electrical engineer OF Plymouth. wal
located in Philadelphia yesterday n
the Jefferson Hospital, where no !,
employed as an electrician. He sait
he had not seen his wife since theil
divorce two years ago and refused
to state the cause OF their separation
Mowrey admitted that no had beer
questioned by Ideutenant Belshaw.
Mrs. Mowery was. 80 years old
about the same age as Hollcy, ant
tho mother OF two children, a 1o-year.
old boy and an 8-year-old girl. Botf
live with Mrs. Mowreys mother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
DEATHS

1RENNKR-suddenly in. this dty, on
Aua. 2l, 1922. Lula NJ. Brenner OF
SiSvcland- Ohio Ase "A years
ssnd the funeral services ~ funeral pAriors
Of Harvey Il. Nichols. 502 West Seven tn
street. on Friday afternoon. at . o'clock
cemetery.
COOKIE this city, on August %.
1917, Annie NJ :. wife Of Anthony Cook
Re,at1v and friends arc invited 10 at
end the funeral from the residence OF
haf sonin-lsw. Edward Stout. 1919 West
fourteeuth street. on Saturday morning
August 20. 1927. et 3 o'clock. High masa
tsrmsas At CATHEDRAL cemetery.
sNAN--ln this city on Aug. ~, 1927
Myrtle D. swan. Age 81 yeAra
kSsstves are invited TO attend tn,
is ~. siath street. on sssurdsy After
nooA. % : o'clock, city time Intermedt a
euvorbrook cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
BONUS BILL OPPOSED
. BY SOLD|ER-SENATOR.
Country Cannot Afford to Grant
This Request, Reed Says
In Maiden Speech.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-Ths follow
Ing 10 the speech delivered IN tho
Senate yesterday by Major Reed, Sena-
World War veteran, in opposition to
the bonus:
Mr.. President: am not unmindful
Of tho wise custom Of the Senate
which dictates silence TO = new mcm-
bcr. But because of tho fact that
served throughout tho war with troops
I feel II Ia my duty to state my reasons
for tho attitude shall take upon this
bill.
The passage OF the bill believe IL
favored by a majority OF tho ex-ser-
vice mon OF the country. They served
their country well and at very meager
pay. while the railroad men, tho mu-
milton workers and the shipyard
workers OF tho country, who should
have been drafted instead Of being
wheedled, were getting a pay increase
almost every time they asked It. AL
most every day was Christmas In the
shipyards. but It was not In tho army.
L nc NOItIdSi Wd8 HuOChliks ulu a bc-
lieve that II IL because OF that contrast
that the service men OF the country
arc 80 easily induced TO favor this
measure,
Nevertheless, Mr.. President, am
going to vote against this bill. The
plain fact Is that the country cannot
afford to grant this request. Our
people are staggering under a burden
OF taxation that has never been psrall-
ed, and l believe 1t is our duty to re-
frain from adding one ounce to that
burden OF taxation on any excuse
whatever.
1t is idle. / think. for Senators 10
say that the ex-service men should
be paid for the danger they have un-
dcryone. The amount tho bill would
give them would not commence TO
pay for that. You cannot ascertain
the value OF what those men under
went You cannot appraise in dol
lars and cents what II Is worth to
stand and hear tho screech OF an on
coming German shell. You cannot
appraise those things. and the bill does
not undertake TO.
I think. too. II II idle to argue that
those men should get bonus IN order
to insure their loyalty. because. II I
know them--and I think I do-their
loyalty IS absolutely assured to the
end.
Mr.. President the men who served
In the army and navy during the last
war are not n separate group. They
are not isolated from the rest Of the
community. but they arc part OF Il.
This IL our country a. much as It
IL your country, and It Is our future
that would be mortsaged by this issue
Of bonds. which tho country would
have to pay. and tho service men who
have given thought TO the matter OF
the pending bill are anxious 10 see
that mortgage on our future relieved
They arc anxious to SEQ the dsbt paid
and taxes reduced, and most Of them
are more anxious TO sec that debt
paid and that burden Of taxation re-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

always kicks whom tho engines do
not respond 10 the supposed alarm.
This was clearly demonstrated short
time ago, when thers was Z hrs In
the center OF the city. and . man
opened the door. and did not pull
the lever. A number OF protests were
received about the bad f1ro alarm
ssstsm. and slow response by the f're
department, but no ono was respon-
sibis except the man himself. who did
not strike tho alarm properly.
6sventy-fivs per cont of tho fires
in this city can be handled by one
company. providing that company II
called In time. by calling 1900
promptly. a company II quickly dis
patched 20 tho scene OF the fire. and
II assistance II required in addition
to that company. tho company Of
flcer knows Just what 70 do. IT is
also good idea TO have tho number
Of your nearest nre house handy in
case OF trouble. but tho best results
can be obtained from getting 1900.
We prefer you calling 1900, and not
striking a hre alarm station II the
fire. has not gained much headway.
as by striking tho alarm, tho district
companies are called out at quito an
expense. and not only that. but II an
othcr fire occurs in that district while
tho comapnies are out. there is al
ways some delay occasioned by the
first alarm companies being out on an
unnecessary fre call.
More assistance should bs given by
the citizens In helping us catch and
convict false alarm lends. The false
alarm In a serious problem 20 tho IRE
department, and is often the cause oi
injury and death to fremsn and
others. Often times people SEQ and
know the senders OF false alarms bu
nre not willing to testify against
them. Wo cannot convict the font
| unless there has been an eye witness
who actually sees him send in th'
alarm.
Just 20 remind you that now In tn,
time to have your hues and chimney
cleaned before making tho fires 70
the cool weather"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
FIRE CHIEF WARNS Of
MANY FIRE HAZARDS
Majority Of outbrsaks Duo to
Carelsssnsss and Can be
Avoided.

In a message TO the citixcns Of VIII
mington on frc prevention and tho
proper methods of sending verbal and
station fro alarms William j. Lutz,
chief Of tho frc department. points
out the numerous fire hazards which
exist only because OF carelessness on
the part OF citizens and suggest ways
in which many fircs can be avoided.
Chief Lutx's bulletin follows:
Careiessness Is tho greatest and
most frequent cause OF fires In tic
United States. This has been clearly
demonstrated In tho past year In the
city OF wilmington. II the citizens
would use little care and Judgment
in their daily work, Approximately
flfty per cent OF the fires would not
bo started. This is particularly true
OF placing hot ashes In wooden boxes
In the cellar, or having the match box
within reach Of small children. Care
less smokers have also been tho Cause
OF many fires In this city during the
past year, damaging much property.
and furniture, and endanserlng the
lives OF many people. Housewives
opening windows and allowing the
breeze to blow tho curtains around
when the gas Jets are near the cur
tains has caused quite n few fires.
Overhented furnaces. and allowing hot
electric irons 20 stand or any other
kind OF irons 70 come into contact
with wood. rags, ctc. We have had
heavy fire loss In this city for some
months past due to carelessness, which
should be eliminated. Perhaps this
will not be fully appreciated until
someone 10 careless In your own home.
and causes much damage by fire. but
the average citizen can realize the
perils TO which curelessness subject
themselves.
When fro occurs in or near your
house. the best results will be oh
tanned by calling "1%00" tho Fire
phone. Someone Is always on this
phone 10 receive fire calls. and If the
call IL properly made, no trouble or
deiayt will be experienced in reaching
the scene Of tho fire. Calls should be
made as follows: Chimney on fire
at g52 Market street" or Fire in
kitchen, N. w. corner (Rive streets).
Tho proper address is absolutely neces-
sary to avoid delay and perhaps save
much property. IL the fire is In an
out OF the way place. give instructions
as to how to reach 1t, as this also will
save time In reaching the fre.
! II you are nearer TO fre alarm
| box than you are TO r. phone. strike
The box II fire IL a threatening one
| (but not II only small fire). TIC
strike the box 1t is necessary ito oper
the door--and pull down the lever
letting go Immediately" Use a key
or knife, In breaking the glass TO oper
tho door, and prevent glass from cut
ting tho hand. Be sure to pull level
on tho inside Of the box, otherwise The
alarm will not be received. At ono o.
our recent big fres, tho watchmar
Of the plant ran TO tho firs alarm
box. broke the glass opsned tho door
and stood waiting for the enginei
&c coma. Considerable headway WA
gained BY tho f1re before some oShsl
party knowing how to strike . nr'
alarm box turned in the alarm. Thii
has been done several times, and sh'
man who does this II tho man VIII
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
JOINT CARNIVAL TO Be
HELD At H|LLCREST
Blue Rock Club and Improve
mont AssociationNPlan
CeIebr alton.

Tho Blue Rock Community Club OF
HillcreSt and tho Hillcrest Improve
rnent Association will hold n Joint
carnival on tho grounds OF Bepja-
min Schwartz st Hillcrest on August
81. Tho proceeds will be devoted TO
the work OF both organizations. 1t
IS planned to form o community house
out OF tho old school building near Hill
crest church. The Blue Rck Club al
40 plans to erect community house
ut Gordon Heights.
Mrs. A. Edward Rhodes II general
chairman Of the carnival. Tho chair
mon Of tho various departments ars
as follows: Dutch kitchen. Mrs. &c
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
MANY REPUBLICANS
TIRED OF BOSS RULE
n Democrats Act Wisely at
Dover, Tuesday, They Wnl
Support Ticket Named.

a,>c,>l pagpatch From Dvry. Evenings
Warrington Correspondent
washington. Aug. 1s.--Sancs tho
N>puhiican primary and subsequent
nesninat ting convention in Delaware
SAsrs hes been = great deal OF COM
u>nt among various elements bear
ans en the way It was all done Those
NO are aligned with tho du Pont-
layton and Ball factions arc agreed
hat the triumph OF du Pont ana Isay-
ton, IN having their nominations
Aandsd TO them on u silver platter.
was the very essence OF harmony. and
forsters the success Of their party In
November.
Thsrs arv, however, on the other
hand. prominent members OF tho He-
publican party In Delaware who 40
not sntertain this view OF the matter,
but instead look with grave doubt on
what may b the effect Of this cut-and-
dried AFFAIR on those Republicans OF
that State who cherish tho best ssnti-
ments and nourish the loftiest ideals In
their dreams Of civic trtumphs.
Il heartily concur IN certain cr1t-
~isns. which have been directed at tho
rSosnt arbitrary actions OF the Re-
publican organization IN Delaware
said q Republican from that State
who n passing through Washington,
today. The charge, which has been
printed IN the papers, that the Republi-
can party Of that State needs no pri-
mary election. as In that party there
4 no choice Of candidates. AZ they are
made IN the secret councils OF the
yArcy-this charge seems to me to be
sorrsst. I agree that the primary w1s
q farce and that the result OF the
convention was . foregons conclusion
All was done In accordance with the
program laid down by a very few
men"
Tired Of TAXING OrderS.
This man said that he. with many
others in Delaware, was tired OF taxi
ing orders from any eet OF men as tc
how be should vote; and that the time
had come when all good citizens should
when all good citizens shculd 1oin to-
gether to cleanse the political atmos-
phers Of his state.
We have been Affronted Ions
enough" he said. by selfish interests
and incompetent men, and l want 1,
understood now that the group OF mer
and women with whom am affiliated
are looking hopefully TO the Demo
crata for the needed relief that hs,
been made necessary by tho arbitrary
and unw1se action OF the Republican,
IN throttling popular expression by th,
employmnt Of machine methods II
making their nominations"
This man n prominent IN the affair.
Of Delaware, and though a Republi
can. he said that he and those OF hi,
way of thinking would await III,
action Of the Democrats. and. II the,
nominated the night kind OF mon
would toin IN . sealous effort TO elec
them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

duoed than they are to soc this bonus
granted.
! am not willing, in army slang. to
pass the buck 10 the President. There
fore shall vote against this bill now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
LEWIS IRONS VICTIM
OF HEARTLESS AUTO|ST
Aged Negro Run Down Along
Concord Pike by Driver Who
Never Stops.

Lewis Irons. colorcd. 65 years old.
OF Chadd's Ford. Pa. was found dared
and badly injured by autoists on a
road near Blue Ball last night. Ac-
cording 10 Irons An auto, which failed
to stop. had struck him while he was
walking along the pike. Some min
utes later the injured man was picked
UP by c. Stewart Lea, OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Tower Road. and
taken to the Delaware Hospital. He
was found to have sustained a frac-
turcd leg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
IN uxnon1Ax

In fond remembrlncs OF James Z
rwNddle. devpted father and husband
Who departed this life six years ago today
Asleep in Jesus. blexsed sleep.
From which none ever wakes To weep.
A clam and undisturbcd r~pose
Awakened by the last OF foes
We miss him more and more
Wife and Children
In msmory OF our beloved brother.
IdvArd =. Conway, who died August
~, 1918. Brothers and Sister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

eli ID. Rodgers: orange fres. xrd
Thomas Welden; flowers. Mrs. HObet
Dsvsral; aprons. Mrs. Walter craiA
Jr.; groceries and miscellaneous
Robert Deverai, decorations, Mrs.. u
j.. Thompson: tickets. Edwin Hard
castle; leo cream. George Carter; roft
drinks. Mrs. Bessie w. Buck; pcnnu(
stand, Mrs. Oscar Ridinks; pies, cskset
etc. Mrs. James RI. Wright
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
HRor. ". a. DUvxISo pxaD.

New Yor>, Aug. s>--Professor wiz
Ham A. DunninK, IAeber Professor n
History md POLITICAL Philosophy ~
Columbia University since 1904. d:.A
quietly in his sleep NJ 7.so last n,ghs
in his apartment 1T tho Hotel San
Rafael. Following the delivery Of q
lecture on Feb 10, ne was taksn ri
with heart disease, and since thsA
had been confined TO his res.ianoA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
F0B DkAH FAC

Take Hofyford's kcil Phosphate
Gives prompt relief TO tired nerves.
brain and headache, following mental
strain or cverwork-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

WIN your I<operty be rsted II
Every Evening real estate directory
next week7 Gail Evo-y Evening ana
ask for real esta.s sdy.rtis.nr co.
Icitor or give your al over tho phona.
ADJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08


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70 alter the numbers and appearance
of stolen cars and re-register them
without detection.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Among many factors that largely
contribute in making the, theft and
sale of motor vehicles very profit
able enterprise are:
Garages where cars can be safely
stored and sold.
Secondhand car dealers who con-,
done lax methods or who are dishon-
est and act as fences for stolen cars.
Crooked politicians, crooked insur-
ance adjusters and agents.
The accessibility of interstate travel
due to good roads. w
The increasing number of cars each
year.
| lax and unstandardized methods Of
transfer of ownership of motor ye-
hic.es.
| The ease with which numbers and
appearance of cars could be altered,
!, due to the lack of any national clear
ance system.
lax and unstandardized methods of
transfer of ownership of motor ve-
1 hicles are, without doubt the main
basic factors largely supporting all
others in providing market for stolen
cars.
Bills of sale can be easily faxed or
forged and even though received from
a friend or reputable dealer, they do
NOT prove that the car was not stolen
some time in its past or sold while un-
der mortgage. perhaps unknown to
the last vendor.
It seems apparent that no real mea-
sure Of relief can be expected-pres-
enr laws, locks and other protective
devices observation-disclosures long as
there is ready market for stolen
cars. Therefore, it becomes highly
important that all efforts be centered
ON the, destruction of this market.
THE ANSWEIs--STANDRDIZlA-
-. TION.
H The investigation conducted by the
Interstate Motor Theft Commission
disclosed that the most, If not the only
logical way to effectively destroy tht
market for stolen cars, is to standard.
;ze transfer of ownership through Q
national clearance system.
Therefore, among the main func,
tions of the commission will be the
operation of a national clearance sys-
tenn (perfected with the aid of experts
IN prevention of crime and other au.
thoities), providing for records Of
motor car registrations, stolen cars
sales transactions, mortgage and lier
records and other important data
which will, among other things:
| Make it possible to prevent to q
large degree. the registration sale or
use &C a stolen or mortgaged car with
cut detection, anywhere in the United
States. by providing accurate means
for quickly detecting changes, altera-
tions in the numerical or physical
Identification Of a car. forged or faxed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
WHERE DOES WATER
GO IN THE BATTERY?


Where does the water 20 10
the question OF the ihauhlhs VISITOR
TO the battery service S'a'ion' ms
battery gets THIRSTY ana needs reilh-
ing with distllled water frequently ou'
lust why TINS IS 'rue Is something mos
car drivers nave never gwen Hueh
thought.
the willard storage Battery GEM
pany spent thousands OF dollars on
oookiees ana Advertisements IN 'neir
EFFORTS 10 impress the neeo OF resu-
lar pattery tiiilhg upon 'he p"ohe'
ihes nave even gone TO 'ne trouoie
OF having moving picture i'lih naue
on TINS subject which-sno"s now 'he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
OREGON ROADS
Continued from page IT, \


Huntingdon Weiser (via Olds Fer
ry) Fair; Oregon side closed
The Dalles- California Highway.
Note-See Sherman Highway for al
ternate route to Central Oregon.
The Dalles-shaniko; (by way Of
Maupin and Bakeoven). Rough; pas
sable but travel not advised. AT cri-
terion the road is impossible.
Shaniko- Madras: Best route is via
Antelope and Gateway. Rough and
thawing with the creeks up at the
fords. Impossible until road gets
dry. Some cars getting through but
travel not advised. # "
Madras-Bend - Good macadam
road; open.
Bend-Allen Ranch: cindered road
in fair condition. II
Allen Ranch -Lapine- Crescent: Fair
condition. Closed by snow at Sand
Creek. between Crescent and Fort
klamath.
Fort Klamath Klamath Falls.8Op
for travel; macadam klamath Falls to
i-aInin Mill. All cars should be
equipped with chains on account of
Is inches of snow. I'M,
klamath Falls Merrill California
State Line: All macadamized and in
good condition except three miles near
Merrill. Where not surfaced the road
is a little muddy, but passable. Slip
perry, use chains. Snow melting rap
idly
Ashland Klamath Fails highway.
Both Green Springs and Topsy
Grade routes are closed on account Of
recent storm.
klamath Falls Lakcvlcw Highway.
Closed on account of deep snow.
Lakcview-Burns Highway.
Snow badly drifted and closed to
auot otraffic.
Lakevicw-Bcnd Highway.
Between Lakeview and Paisley road
is OPEN Silver Lake to Paisley is
closed toautos, open for teams only.
Bnrns-Crane: Macadamized ana in
good condition.
Crane-yale. Rough and slippery,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
AUTO THEFT COMMISSION

Continued from page 1s)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08

use chains. Very poor road at this
time of year. Cecure information lo-
cally before starting.
vale-ontario: Very muddy; use
chains.
Ontario Cario:r Very muddy; use
chains.
Cairo-Nyssa:- Macadamized: open.
sherman Highway.
Columbia River Highway-Shaniko
(vla Fulton Canyon) Good condition
Columbia River highway to Wasco. To
avond new construction Wasco- Moro
turn south three miles west Of Wasco
and follow detour signs. Some cars
are getting through.
Shaniko- Madras. Passable only
with difficulty. Thawing with frost
going out.
Mckenzie Highway.
Mckenzie Pass; Closed until
spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
bills o: sale or mortgage releases and
other elements of fraud

bills o: sale or mortgage releases and
other elements Of fraud.
Provide accurate means for locating
great majority of the unrecovered
cars stolen in the past few years, that
are still in operation in the United
States, as well-as any car that may be
stolen in the future.
This Standardization work, to be
carried on by the commission, will not
entail any radical changes,H red tape,
compilation or other demoralizing dis
ruptior of established procedure or
routine.
Coincident with other work, the
commission will render any assistance
possible to Americas ten million mo-
tor car owners and all others concern
ed in. or allied with, the motor car in
dustry. by helping to advance uni
formity in usages, laws and practices,
and secure proper consideration and
concentration Of opinion upon all
questions having to do with motor car
theft and fraud.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08

Redmond '. Prineville; Graveled
road good condition.
. Prineyille- Mitchell: Snow on sum.
nit; difficult going.
Bakcr-C Cornucolia Highway.
Raker-H Halfway Open: snow cu
Sparta summit.
In Grandc- Enterprise highway.
La Grande-Island city: Paved.
Island City.Elgln. County road;
open but rough.
Minain-sS-seph: Macadamixed with
exception Of eight mile stretch be
tween Lostine and Enterprise. Thh
strip Is very rough, use chains; teke
river road,
Crater Lake Highway.
Medf0rd- Prospect: Open.
shnnIko- Mitchell Highway.
Closed to auto traffic on accopnt o.
mud and snow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08

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