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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
po,,master eIvens Buys Paper.

Albemarle.-Th Piedmont Press,
republican weekly which was estab-
lished here during the summer oil
1920 by A. Soldiers, has quit the Held
having sold out to the stanly Enter
prise Of this place. Mr.. Bivens is ex'
pected to take over the management
OF the Piedmont Press as soon as his
term OF office as postmaster expires
which will be about April is. MT Biv'
ems is an experienced newspaper man,
having been in the journalistic field
since finishing his college course
more than 20 years ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
Plan For Aviation.

Sioux City, Iowa.--Plans for ma
tional association to encourage and as
sist In the development Of commercial
aviation will be discussed at nation
wide gathering at Detroit in Septem-
her officers of the seventh army corps
conference at its closing session here
announced. City and state officials,
representatives OF civic and CONNER
cial organizations and all persons in
terested in aviation, including army
and navy officers in charge OF the air
service, will be invited to attend the
meeting. ...--... -.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
Nav Vial. Number Of Islands.

washington-L G. Mutt, special rep
resentative Of Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes In charge Of the dry
drive In Florida, who has returned
to Miami after visit to Cuba. may
visit a number OF the Islands In the
neighborhood OF the Florida PENN.
sula.
Mr.. Mutt, IL was said, has broad au-
Rhority in the conduct OF the anti
i;licit liquor campaign in Florida and.
II he considers 1t necessary to visit
reported sources Of supply On adjacent
Islands, he will probably 10 so.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
CONCLUDING Session Of Conferences. J

Speeches by DR.. Ben
jamin r. Andrews. OF Columbia uni
versity, and Miss Mollie Peterson, OF
North Carolina College for Women,
were the principal features Of the con-
Guiding session OF the North Carolina
home economics conference held here
Or Andrews discussed the need or
the place Of the whole family in the
home economic scheme. Miss Peter
son talked on psychology Of dress in
a very interesting manner. Many new
members were added to the associa-
ton before 1t adjourned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
Prices For Food Continue to Drop.

Washington.-Food costs at retail
continued to decrease in all OF the 1e
principal American cities where obser
vations are maintained by the labor
department during the month ending
March Is. According to the monthly
report issued the average Of Gccline
since February S, on the data given
amounted to 8 per cent per cent In
Detroit, Philadelphia. Rochester, Salt
Lake City and Scranton; 2 per cent in
Norfolk and San Francisco. and l pei
cent in Chicago, Cincinnati and Co
lumbus.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
Is Improving It's system.

New Bern. = The Norfolk-Southern
railroad has just put on solid vesti-
bule train on its Goldsboro to Beau
fort division, the first OF its kind
known to have been operated on this
division. An interesting fact about
the innovation is that the coaches
used were converted from the old type
by the local shops All coaches used
on trains No. 7 and 10 are OF the
new type. thoroughly overhauled, up
holstered and equipped with new
lighting systems.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
Bandit Robs New York Tribune.

New York.-Three bandits walked
into the accounting room of the New
York Tribune, in Park Row, across
the street from City Hall police sta.
ton, held up two clerks and watch
man. and escaped with $1,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
Settlement Ia offered.

Washington.-The shipping board
has offered to settle for less than ST.
900 900 amortization profits claims OF
wooden shipbuilders' against the ship
ping board totaling approximately $751;
DOC, 900, It was said by officials.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-04-07
Another Agricultural Loan.

Washington.-An advance of $780,
900 for livestock and agricultural pur-
poses was announced for North Car
olina by the war finance corporation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
Bill for Commission to In
vestigate Coal Situation
FavorabIy Reported Today.
WANTS ONLY PUBLIC'S
REPRESENTATIVES
Daughtery Drawing up Bill
for Federal Coal Agency
to Act as Middle Man.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-(u. P)
President Harding wants the feder-
al coal investigating commission to
be composed only of representatives
of the public, the white house stated
today. He opposes representatives OF
miners, operators and the public on
the commission, This announcement
came shortly after the senate labor
committee reported favorAbly on SEN
ator Borahs bill providing for a COM
mission of five members. The anti
coal profiteering bill will probably be
introduced into congress by the end
of the week.
Daughtery is drawing mp the Dill
providing for federal coal agency to
act as middle man by buying huge
quantities of coal for interstate ship
ments, thus holding down. prices
Meanwhile action is being pushed IN
both houses on the presidents sugr
gestion for legislation creating coal
commission and other legislation In
compliance with Harding's suggestions
regarding alien protection, inspired
by the Herrin massacre, when two al
lens were reported killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
ROLL OF HONOR BEARS
BRAVE PIGEONS NAMES

PARIS, Aug. ga pigeons hon
1r roll has just been completed bear
ing the names of all courageous car
riers of dispatches during the Grea'
War. Three grades of distinction
corresponding to the Legion of Hon
or, the Military Medal and the Mill
tary Cross were awarded, and the dis
tinguished birds will be used tc
train other raw recruits. Twice
happy, they need have no fears FOL
old age, for when they become toe
aged for service the faithful car
riers are made honored pensioners
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
Seniority Question Stumbling
Block to All Peace Propos-
ais at New York Meeting.
ORGANIZED LABOR
ASKED FOR SUPPORT
Brotherhood Leaders Will Hold
Steadfast to Demand for Re-
turn of Seniority Rights.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-(u. ~
RAILROAD executives must accept
defeat on the seniority question II
the walkout of the shop workers Is
TO be settled, one of the leading Ia
Dor figures in the strike told the
United Press today Unless the man
agements are prepared to concede
the shopmens demands for restolo-
ton of the seniority rights. the peace
conference of brotherhood leaders and
railroad executives in New York VIII
be futile.
This determined the stand of the
present strikers and the determine
ton of the eastern railway eXecu-
tives for fight to the finish and
the call issued by the American FED
Grafton of Labor for financial and
moral support of the shopmen by all
organized labor, have caused the ad-
ministration LEADERS to lose the hope
they once had for early strike set
tlement. This strike leader said that
all plans for settlement of the strike
in the New York conference between
executives and the big four brother
hood chiefs We're advanced by the
executives The brotherhood leaders
remaining steadfast for the demanf
for the return of seniority rights anc
threats to fight along that line in
definitely. The strikers have ample
funds to do this, the leaders claim
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
'HOWDY' WILCOX, AUTO
RACER, MAY SEE SHOW

Howard Wilcox, noted auto racer,
has the Pendleton Round-Up bee, and
he is planning to be here this year
to see the show if he can arrange his
schedule satisfactorily, according to a
letter received from "Howdy' by Rex
Ellis. Ellis and the Indiana man are
warm personal friends, their ac-
ouaintanceship dating back to the
time when they knew each other in
the Middle West. The letter follows;
Mr.. Rex Ellis,
clio Ellis Schiller Co.,
Main & Water SITS,
Pendleton, Oregon.
Dear Rex: l am in receipt of your
book, Let 'Er Buck" and it GER
tainly is very interesting. 1t is so
interesting that l certainly want to
attend the Roundup is possible. il
things break right at Uniontown and
, Kansas City September Is, ] think
you will have me on your hands FOL
a few days and if they don't an
sure to be hanging around next veal
when you have the Roundup.
After I have finished reading thu
book | intend to ship the same to my
friend Goux in Paris who, as | tol'
you, is surely crazy about cowgirls
bucking horses and cowboys. How
ever, will expect him TO return
to me, as this is a book worth keep
ing.
Hoping that things break so I CA
meet you at the Roundup an
thanking you for past favors, | be
to remain Yours very truly,
HOWARD WILCOX.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
PASSAGE OF BONUS
BILL SOON ASSURED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-tU. P)
The passage Of the soldiers bonus
bill in the senate ny the middle OF
next week seemed assured today
Chairman Mccumber predicted a SUBJ
stantial majority over two thirds for
the bill. II Is estimated the bonus
win impose an additional financial
burden on the nation OF four millions
and opponents are fighting the bill on
the ground that the nation canno'
bear Il. McCumber and other srp'
porters claim the bill Is a long overdue
Government ohlieation 70 the veterans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
MINERS SING AS THEY
MARCH TO MINES LEFT
AT OPENING or STRIKE
College Boy Enthusiasm Dis
played by Workers as Long
Period of Idleness Ends.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 22.-
(U. P,)-Miners were flocking back
to the pits here today resuming opera
tions halted April first. They will
make strenuous efforts to add sub
stantially to this districts turnout to
swell the supply of coal needed to re-
.plenish the nations bins. The specter
of famine which has haunted the dis
trict for months faded as the workers
with almost college boy enthusiasm
marched to the mines in droves, sing
ing John Browns Body
Operators Sign Pact
CHEYENNE, Wyo,, Aug. 22.-(G'
PD-Mine maintenance workers re-
tutrned to work throughout the state
today following an agreement pH
operators and miners Representatives
to the Cleveland peace plan. The
miners will go back to their jobs as
soon as the operators call them. Thf
1921 wage scale and check off system
was adopted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
SOLD HER INSURANCE
AND KILLED HER, CLAIM

DENVER. Aug. 22.-(A. Pal
bert ]. Lowe, insurance agent. was ar
rested today on a Greeley Colo. muir
der charge following a months inves-
tigation of the death there ostensibly
through the explosion Of a gasoline
stove. of Edna J. Skinner. young
school teacher of Bloomington. H.. his
sister in law. Lowe is accused Of IN
ducing the teacher to take out two
thousand dollars life insurance. pay
able to him. and that he beat her %
death with a stove weight, saturated
the body with gasoline wrecked The
oil stove and set fire 20 the kitchen
OF his home where the alleged crime
! occurred. Relatives started the inves-
tigation when he reached Blooming
ton with the corpse and objected O.
opening the coffin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
HELIX MAKES PLANS
FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE

Plans for the S5O,O00 new union
high school building, which was re-
Gently authorized by the voters in
union high school district No. l at
Helix, are moving along rapidly, ac-
cording to r. w. Hatch, local archi-
tect. who has been engaged by the
board of education to have charge OF
teh architectural part of the work.
A meeting of the board was held
Yesterday which Mr.. Hatch attended.
Several points about the new school
plant have already been definltely
decided, The exact location OF the
building will be decided on by an
election within the near future ac-
cording to the local man.
The building will be of brick con-
struction with art stone trimming. II
will consist of joint auditorium anc
gymnasium, five class rooms, princl'
pals office, locker. shower and toile'
rooms. 1t will be heated by steam
and probably win be of collegiate
Gothic design. Hatch stated.
A. c. Voelker, former superintend'
ent at Hermiston. will be principal OF
the Helix union high school. it is said
A. C. Mcintyre is chairman of tbs
hoard of education in the district. The
building can not be completed in time
for the beginning of this school year
the architect states. The bonds VIII
soon be advertised for sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
PROHIBITION AGENT
UNDER FIRE IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-(U. PD-
Representative John Hill, of Mary
land, republican, today demanded
that Secretary Mellon remove federal
prohibition commission Roy Haynes
Immediately on the ground that he is
defaulting the government by sending
ont under the official mail frank of
the treasury department personal po-
litical propaganda in the interest of
himself and his associates, the anti
saloon league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
WHEAT PRICES ARE
HIGHER AT CHICAGO

Wheat prices are higher today, Sep
tember grain closing at $1.02h, De-
cember at $1O3 SIS and May at
$1.OSA. Yesterdays closings were
$1OO rs, s1.O2 s-S and s1.O7 S-S,
respectively.
Following are the quotations receiv-
ed by Overbeck & Cooke, local brok-
ers;
open High Low Close
Sept $1.O1A $1OS% s1.OO $1.o2h
Dec. 1903 LOAN 1.01A 1.03 "
May 1.O7ss lO9% LOGS 1.oSA
The advance in Liverpool which was
IA higher. was not much Of factor
in early trading, the opening gain be-
ing erased. Towards midday offerings
dried up and an overeold condition
was disclosed. which found reflections
in an advance of 1-2 cents from the
low point At the close It appeared
as though shorts had thoroughly COW
cred. and the tone was not strong
The advance in Liverpool according to
cable advices was due to short cover
ing, and a let up in practically all OF
cash wheat receipts, but with not any
apparent Improvement in the actual
demand. Domestic conditions point.
ing to a movement from first hands
which will be difficult to absorb with
out price concessions We continue
to feel that sales made on bulgcs car
be replaced TO advantage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
Special Soviet
Representatives
Sought by Police
Fifteen Delegates to Com
munist Convention Were
Arrested by Detectives

BRIDGEMAN. Mich, Aug. 22.-(u
PD-F,fteen delegates to the national
convention of the communist party Of
America were arrested by deputy
sheriffs and federal agents here today
Sixty others, delegates to the conNen-
ton which has been in session here
since Friday. escaped. william j.
Burns, head of the bureau of inVesti-
CATION at Washington, issued instruc-
tions for the raid. Two special repre-
sentatives of the soviet premier, Len
inc, escaped and are being sought IN
Chicago, with William z. Foster, radi-
cal leader. who also escaped arrest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
EVERY TIME THE FAMILY
EATS IT'S A BANQUET

ROUEN, France Aug. 22.-When
the family of Frederick Elliot, garden
or SIT down TO dinner they have to put
at least n dozen extra boards In the Ia
BILE.
They are father, mother and thirty
two sons. daughters and grand emil
dren. The parents recently celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
. Killed i'm Wreck.

LOS ANG FILES, Aug. 22.-(U. Po
Two persons We're killed and several
injured i'm collision between two
Santa Fe trains at Bingham, Arlz.'
early today. according to advices TO
the general offices here rehef
train has been sent to the scene, De
tails are lacking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
COMPANY
|NTERVENES IN CASE

PORTLAND, Aug 22.-(A. P,)--
Charging Public Service Commission
ers Mccoy and KerIigan with con-
spiracy. the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph company today INTERVIEWED
in the circuit court in the suit institut-
ed by Robert q, Duncan and others
to set aside the new telephone rates,
Judge Evans allowed the company's
motion to intervene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
nInnING GIVES WAY

NEW YORK, Aug. GU. P)---
Twelve workmen were crushed and in
iured today when the second floor Of
the Claridge Hotel here crashed to the
street below The steel beams gave
away with a roar that shook the
bright lights district, where thous-
ands of sightseers and pedestrians
were crowded in the streets. One
worker is believed to be fatally hurt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
CAT-rIIE MARKET STEADY.

PORTLAND. Aug. %. - steers
steady. cows quarter lower. calves
so cents higher, hogs so cents lower,
prime light. $1l.5O to $12; sheep slow
to weak: eggs two cents higher. buy
ing price. 22 to 26 cents, selling, "a TO
81 cents, butter steady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
ORGANIZER DEAD

PAI.O ALTO. Cal, Aug. 22-(A. Po
Colonel Harris Weinstock. former
state market commissioner noted for
Organizing the growers associations
throughout the state, died Today from
a fractured skull suffered in a fall
from a horse Sunday at Los Altos.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
ROY GARDNER STUNT
DUPLICATED MONDAY

TACOMA. Aug. y22.-(U. P0-War-
den Archer today pressed bloodhounds
into service in an attempt to recap
ture Frederick Delage. escaped con
Wet, at liberty from McNeiFs island
since early Monday. Delage escaped
from the same side of the prison
from which Roy Gardner made his
sensational dash almost a year ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
World Too Fast,
Asks to Be Put
Back in Prison

= ALBANY, Aug 22.-Friend-
= less. and lost without the pro-
> lection OF the Albany County
. Jail. which for nearly thirty
= years has been his home, AZ his ,
= own request. Gilbert Meade, a
= deaf mute, asked Police Judge
= John ]. Brady thar he be sent 70
= iau on charge Of vagrancy. he
had been released just twenty
four hours previous. He wAs
= recommitied Tor four months
In making his unique appeal
. Meade wrote on a slip Of paper;
aThe World is 100 fast for
= me-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
Mathilde Married
To Oser is Run1or
In Switzerland
Couple Slipped Away for Trip
Through Italy and Austria
More Than a Week Ago.

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug, 22.-(u.
PD-Max Oser and fiance or bride as
the case may be, Mathilde Mccormick,
seventeen year old American heiress,
have left Switzerland for trip
through Italy and Austria newspapers
stated today. Many believe the cou-
pie are already married, They slip
ned away week ago and have not
been heard from since.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
GOES ASLEEP SMOKING:
AWAKES WITH BED AFlRE

CHICAGO. AUG 22--Earl Walters
is in a hospital recovering from ser
iors burns sustained while smoking p
cigarette in bed
WALTERS fe1 asleep and did not va o.
until the names began 20 toast his
rnae
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
XTRA

CTNCINNATI, AUg. 22.-(A. P)-
Clerks and freight handlers on the
Union Pacific will he increased two
cents an hour over the old scale with
vacation and cick leave and with sat
urday half holiday restored under an
agreement announced today b. union
headquarters here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
Fred Blake and Partner Were
in Jail Soon After Arrival
in PendIeton Last Night.
PAIR ARE BEING HELD
FOR PORTLAND NEWS
Jim Ryan Who Confessed to
Part in Robbery is Also
in the PendIeton Jail.


The belief that Fred Blake. arrest
ed here this morning by Deputy Sher-
iff Jake Marin, is one OF the TWO men
implicated in the holdrp and shoot
ing Of one man at George Steve's soft
drink place on the night of August 10
at the corner Of 18th and Ncrthrupp
streets in Portland. Is expressed BY
members of the sheriffs force and
special agents of the O.-W. R. & N.
The arrest Of Blake, who Is an ex-
convict, was made by Marin at an
early hour this morning while the
wanted man was asleep in Happy Can
yon. He was armed with a 3s cali
ber Colt revolver and also had q pair
of tweezers and a flashlight In his
possession.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
Blake Was wanted.

A search for Blake has been under
way by the sehrlff's office ever since
the holdup at Huron. A description
furnished by the men at the road
camp led the officers to believe that
Blake might be the man warted for
having taken part in the work there.
He hadn't been In Pendleton very
long until he was in Jail.
When confronted with his picture
which was taken while he was In the
Wyoming state penitentiary. Blake ad-
mitted his identity. He is 80 years old.
wears blue suit, an olive drab army
shirt. an old cap. He formerly wore
la moustache, but he is now smoothly
shaven. He was sent up in 1919 for
entering a box ear. and was released
in 1921.
Jim Ryan was arrested shortly aft
! er the Huron job and admitted his
part In the work. but he Is said TO
have refused to talk about who his
companions were. He is also here in
| jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
THE WEATHER

Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse
weather observer.
Maximum. IS.
Minimum, so.
Barometer 1870
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22
Await Portland News.

The sheriff's office is in touch with
Portland since the arrest OF Blake.
The description Of one OF the men who
participated in the holdup and shoot
ing fray at steve's place in Portland
August 10 agrees In every detail with
Biake's dress and physical appearance
the officers declare. Mark Botich, a
customer in the soft drink place. died
within two hours after he was shot.
and Portland has been searching for
the men who did the Job every since.
Wilson will also be held. pending
Developments
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-22

DAILY EDITION

The East oregonian is Eastern Ore
CONS greatest Newspaper and as q SELL
ing force gives to the advertiser over
twice the guaranteed average paid cir
culation in Pendleton and UmatllA
county OF any other newspaper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-10-18
Ut. Res. No. 80, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 80 of 1921

No. 50 OF lJZl
To amend section 4 of article vi
of the constitution, relating TO
county officers.
WHEREAS, AT the biennial ses-
sion of the legislature for the year
1919. an amendment TO the con-
stitutiOn was proposed and agreed
TO by a majority Of the members
elected TO each of the two houses,
which proposed amendment is as
follows:
Resolved by the Assembly, the
Senate concurring. That section 4
of article vi of the constitution
be amended to read: (Article VD
Section 4. Sheriffs, coroners, reg
listers of deeds, district attorneys,
and ali other county officers ex-
cept judicial officers, shall be chos-
en- by the electors OF the respec-
tive counties once in every two
years. Sheriffs shall hold no other
office and >" may succeed them
selves: they may be required by
law 20 renew their security from
time TO time. and in default of
giving such new security their Of
flee shall be deemed vacant; but
the county shall never be made
responsible for the acts of the
sheriff. The governor may remove
any officer in this section men
toned, giving TO such a copy of
the charges against him and an
opportunity of being heard in his
defense. Al vacancies shall be
billed bya prominent, and the per-
son appointed TO fill a vacancy
shall hold only for the uneKpired
portion of the term 10 which he
shall be appointed and until his
successor shall be elected and quail
flied"
Resolved by the Assembly, the
Senate eOncurring. That the fore
going proposed amendment TO the
constitution of the state Of Wis
consin be and the same is hereby
agreed to by this legislature.
N0TE.-Under the present
provisions of the constitution,
sheriffs in office are ineligible
TO hold the office of sheriff for
two years next succeeding the
termination of their terms. If
this proposed amendment is rat