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rcau. The condition became 40 oh
net In 1913 making IL unlawful 10
charge more than three dollars for
assistance rendered as agent or attor-
Dey In any one case and imposing n
penalty u fine and imprisonment mt
hard labor for violation Of this pro-
Vision. Even this did not put a stop |
ID extorttonatc fees.
An official says: "FTagrant viola |
lions still occur. In q recent outstand-
ing case q fee of $1,000 was charged
for obtaining $4,000 war risk tnsur-
ance where the only thing done or
necessary 10 be done for the claimant
WAS to write a few letters to the Blu
rcau in reference to the claim"
At one time the work OF this govern
ment law Office was even heavier than
IL is now. The exemption eection was
four years ago the biggest court o,
domestic relations in the world. This
was when the allotment and allowance
business WIS Mt It's height. Enlisted
men misunderstood the law and fail
ed 10 arrange for allowances for their
families. Other enlisted men with
families were claiming exemption from
making roripulsory allotment, and
wives were asking that the Govern
merit make their soldier husbands con
| tribute % their support.
All Kinds OF Cases.
The questions that the Government
lawyers had to settle i'm these mix urs
ran the gamut of domestic experience.
One case would center on the POSSIBLE
ties OF a soldier being a bigarnist. an
other on insanity OF wife. and others
on alimony and funeral expenses. More
thar 100000 of these cases have been
investigated and settled.
This domestic relations court exist
ed on a large scale lets than year.
In tho spring of 1913 It's work began
to grow and by fall 400 employees
were struggling with an avalanche "
cases. After Christmas the worst was
over. and now that the allotment and
allowance law IL imperative 20 en-
ployees handle all The hangover ad-
justnen,s.
While this section is in the main
past history. II represents one Of the
most interesting phases Of the Veter-
ans Bureau work. Most of the evil
dence was obtained by correspondence
and this made the cafses more informal
than II they had been brought to Q
solemn court rom. Bureau officials
found that when plaintiffs are not re-
strained by oath 10 toll the truth ant
: arc not subject 10 having their terti'
mony shaken 10y crSes examination ~
, In court there IL almost no limit q
which they viii not 40 In order q
, ruvve n case.
: The cases rain from tho pathetic e
, the humorous One Of the near TRACE
dies was that ~ "A blind colder married
p to "A woman who said that she wSantes
only to take care OF him. Taking sd
: vantage of his blindness. she had inad'
herself out 90 be much younger thar
sho was and a woman of wealth. Sh'
l had told him that she was an in1erio
decorator. artist. murc teacher. am
a wireless operator. Once married sh
I took what money tho biin. soldier has
, and then filed claim for conptlsspr!
. allotment and family allowance. He
? pretenses were discovered. and m
= claim was not allowed.
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During which time We discussed a
tossts and speeches.
Nicholas Biddle. Commodore Bid
die. GencraY Patterson and many more
distinguished men both from Balti-'
more and Philadelphia were present.
zone OF the toasts wac. The rail-
roads of the United States; a firm
metallic basis OF circulation-the best
metallic conductors in political storms,
may they continue to make our people
nearer apd dearcr TIL their whole
hearts. like their whole soil. shall be
ironbound to each other"
"Aftr landing we gave our Balti-
more friends three cheers. jumped In
to the cars and in ninety minutes were
in Wilmington: our guests from
Philadelphia returned in the steam
boat Telegraph, all delighted with the
excursion and perfectly satisfied that
this must be the favorite line.
I'VE certainly beat the New Castle
line from ono TO two hours. Our cars
are the most comfortable l ever rode
in: allowing one to sit. walk or stand
at pleasure.
"The bridge at Principle is n stu
pendous work: some deep cuts in the
same neighborhood."
July %, 1S37-"The cars started to-
day Tor the quick trip the guests
| from Philadelphia came down In the
Photograph in two hours. from here 10
L. Ia. s,, ", mir IN
utes in crossing and two hours 10
Baltimore. in all about six hours from
city 10 city.
Shorter by one hour than ever Il
was done and two less than the aver
age trips by the other line.
| IF the locomotive on the other side
had been equal to ours they would
have made the run in five hours.
The company were delighted with
the whole work and no fault could be
found except with the locomotive over
the river-,his must be replaced with
one of 'Baldwin's'
"All We're convinced il was easy Z,
so To Baltimore in Ave hours, fast
enough in all conscience, and a Rlo.
rious triumph OF the human skill ant
science"
September 5. ls3s-"Van Buren,.
message came up exrress by our rail
road from Baltimore in Ill minutes
From the river in fifty-three minutes,
and had the engineer had his steam
fully UP when he started could hav,
done Il in forty-fyo minutes.
1T reached Philadelphia in si'
hours and New York eleven hour
from Washington"
August 81. 1s37-"FAther 1Jame
Candy, SRI. and others left today 70
Virginia Springs. l trust II will en-
tirely restore his health.
The last week he resigned the OF
:icc OF president OF railroad: not. how
ever. until the most arduous part q
the work was competed and his hcal,,
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At the other end Of the emotional
scale was the casc OF colored soldier
who made affidavit that his wife was
dead. lie continued to exchange let
tcrs with her while he was IN service.
however. and she regularly sent him
generous samples OF her cooking. One
day. she learned that she had n RICH,
TO make her husband support her
while no was In the Army, AID shs
promptly wrote letter 20 tho Govern
ment Ming "A claim and scndinz some
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19

Thomas L.. Reilly OF Germantown,
vas for nifty years in the transporta-
t,cn division o, the Pcnn~ylvania rail-
road.
since his retirement ne has de-
voted much OF his weli-earned leisure
to the acquisition of historical material
bearing on the early days OF railroad
construction and operation.
The result; OF his interest In the
subject Is that ke 10 the posseesor OF
unique and valuable collection.
II IL from this source that / have
drawn the following. which is of in
forest TO three states.
They are extracts from the diary Of
Edmond Candy between the years
1895 and isss.
These excerpts are fragmen;ary en-
cics from tho pages OF 1869.
Edmond Candy was tho first presi-
dcnt ~ the Philadelphia. Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad-the i. w. and
q Of an. Pennsylvania system.
llis successor. the second president.
w.. james rrice. father-in-law OF Ed
mond candy, the author OF the diary.
Octoher Is, 1s36-"Tool< a ride gu;
tho sanrocd ton horseback. The ride
from Philadelphia 20 this place CWil-
min-tonl and some miles below will
boo one OF tho most beautiful in this
,ountry. The approach 10 Whining
ION. both sides. Is very handsome
from here 10 Philadelphia the .road
skirts the river nearly the whole dis
lance"
January \. lSs7-"Our locomotive
with four care full Of passengers
went 60 Elkton today in great styl,
a. an hour. and stopped frequently
their first run. Tomorrow the direc.
tors from Philadelphia and here 50
down AGAIN.
It's a great pity they did not sue.
cccd IN finishing the entire road from
hcrc To- baltimore; passengers all ~
by stages and Will. probably, for ST,
weeks yet"
January 10. lS37-"or locomotiv,
eot run on the rails today, two OF
three persons injured slightly"
January IL. 1S37-"Father returne,
FROM Dover after a severe struggle
he obtained all We wanted for tn
hank and railrnad Hope we shall SCI
ioth Ia FUN tide OF success befor
Dong
Wilmington must wakcn up 20
consciousness Of her means an,
capabilities. which. II rightly en-
rloycd. will raise her 20 a high emf
rp'rgs
July 70. iS3s--"wcnt down with
ipge company from this place ant
Philadelphia on the railroad 20 IN
aver tSusquchsnna). where We me
ihc Baltimore gentlemen all prpare
% ceichrat. the opening OF the road
'Ntcr golnS on board the splcndi
steamboat belonging TO the companies
~ sailed up 70 Port Deposit an
went Do the hay to Spencis Island
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19
BIGGEST LAW OFFICE IN THE WORLD
BY Frederic J. Haskin.


washington. Dec. 1s.--what 10 prob 1
ably the largest taw Office In the world
"A survival q the war a. locaded
I'm this city Practically all OF the big
rest things" in Washington belong to
Uncle Sam, and the record breaking
law practice Is no exception.
The 500 lawyers od whom we write
work for the Government in one legal
division of the Veterans Bureau. They
handle questions OF real estate. domeS-
tic relations. criminal law. contracts;
In fact. all varieties Of legal problems
that arise in the course III administer
ing tho insurance compensation, and
rehabilitation affairs OF 100000 war
veterans.
That 500 lawyers are needed II
enough to show the immensely on the
tack. and It Is not likely that the legal
force will be cut down 10 any extent
for the next four or Ave years.
There are still a great many insur-
snce cases that require legal decisions.
There are cases In which n colder dies
and two or more people claim TO be
the rightfu beneficiary OF his insur-
ancc. In thousands of cases soldiers
have made their insurance payable
to their estates. and in thousands OF
others the beneficiary named has died.
Ae the men involved in the cases have
scattered To all parts Of the country,
and even 10 Europe, Asia. and the
South Sea Islands, the bureau lawyers
have to ascertain and apply the laws
OF every Jurisdiction in the world.
| one Of the most unusual features
OF the law work Il the bureau relates
to contracts for training of veter,ns
The average student who is placed In
a school PAYS aa he goes. The Ncter-
ans Bureau has $4,000 men In voca-
| tional training with 5000 institutions
a Il instructors, and the only way 70
keep track of the different arrange
ments agreed 10 by 80 many echooie
and individuals IL to draw up leya
contracts.
The real estate aud contract section
which now has probably the most worf
of any section in the legal division
also handles all the contracts for hoo
pitfalls being built under the two Lang
ley bills. The first of these bills cam
for an expenditure Of Sls.6ooooo an'
the second sl7.O0o.ooo, all for hospitals
Law Violators Prosecuted.
| Another section prepares for prose
cutlon cases where the law Is violated
An official Of the bureau says 'ths
| considering the immense number
cases the bureau has 10 handle thet'
. are not 80 many cases Of fraud am
false claims AZ might he supposed. III
.,vs that OF the cases actually prose
cuted ny the Department OF Justice
. however. the pytportion Of acuuittal
Is almost negligible, indicating that TN
. courts are not inclined to be lenien
with persons who defraud tho cN-ecr
q, vice man and the Government.
Special attention has been given b.
thls section to cases involving SNcc-
sivo fees Of attorneys. The origina
war risk insurance act allowed cia'n
, agents and attorneys TO charge no
- more than 10 per cent OF the Sun
81 nwalNied "a client UnScrupulous CLAIM
|, agents cav an this provision n grea
opportunity for business and they pes
= tered every person havlnga senblanc
81 a claim against the War R!rk Blu
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OF her hugtand'e letters M proof that
he was In service.
The letters showed that while the
soldier might md II convenient % have
his wife officially dead she was certain
iy alive TO him. One M hB Icttcrs
written in verse. ended with the hne,
Just kindly remember wherever you
roam that Shakespeare was right
there's no place like home"
The letters were discriminating CYL
dence ayains, the eplther who woaiif
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19
Entertainment NJ Pythlan Castle.

Joseph A. Coryigan will conduct a
dance and 'vod-vil'' tonight in the
Pythian Castle. Among the many spo-
cial features which have been ar
ranged for the occasion will be n
quartet and a number Of sololsts
Music for the occasion VIII be fur
nishcd by the KINNEY Orchestra
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19

much impaired by his incesmnt cx-
ertionS, both OF mind and body.
James Price was elected in his
place. an excellent appointment" .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19

be w1dowe-. ffs wife waA ofnclAfy
restored 10 NE and granted her e'lo.s
ment and aaf5wWnrs. ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19

Tho annual donation day Of the
ladies' q Charity will be held touor-
row and Thursday at +0t Madison
street In order 10 carry on the work
- the organization among the poor
Z the city. donations are requested.
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Railroading in Olden Days
When Eleven Hours From New York to Washington Was
Considered Great-Opening Of the Old p, W&B.
Railroad.
Railroad.

George Mccain PHILADELPHIA. Evening Ledger
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THE HIBERNIANS TO COM.
MEMORATE ST. PATRICK

The Ancient Order of Hibernians
of Heppner, composed of the greater
majority of sons of the Emerald Isle
who reside within the confines oil
Morrow county, will fittingly com.
memorate St. Patrick on the 18th OF
March. The program of exercises
for that day has been practically
completed and it will include SER
vices at the Catholic church at $3.50
a. m, following which will be meet
ing Of the members Of the order al
the |. 0. 0. F. hall. AT $50 p. m.
there will be a big banquet at Hotel
Patrick, this to be over with so that
dancing can be sarted promptly al
9 o'clock. The music for the dance
will be furnished by a Apiece or
chestra, and the public is invited to
participate in this part of the pro-
gram.
1t is not the intention to bring
in an outside speaker this time, and
the program will contain local speak
ers only. But nevertheless, good
time will be had and very large at
tendance of the members of the or
der is anticipated. A detailed pro-
gram will appear later.
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LEXINGTON P.T.A. MEETS

Chester Lyons, Of Judge kanzler's
Court Of Domestic Relations in Port
land, will address, the Lexington P.
T. A. Thursday afternoon, March Q,
at the hour OF 2 o'clock in the high
school auditorium.
Mr. Lyons has worked with Jane
Adams at the Hull House and has
had a great deal of experience with
boys. During the summer time Mr..
Lyons manages the Big Brother farm
at Lebanon, where he cares for un-
fortunate boys several weeks at a
time.
Mr.. Lyons will address us on one
of the following subjects: dad and
Ma, " THE Boys World "The Five
Keys that Unlock Boys Heart" or
The Bad Boy"
Every father and mother who is
interested in their children should be
present and hear Mr.. Lyons on the
subject of boys. An offering will be
taken for the benefit of the Big Bro
ther farm.
Mr.. Lyons will speak at lone Wed
nesday evening, March 1, and at
Heppner Thursday evening March 2.
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First Christian Church.
February 26, 1922.

Burned to the ground, but not one
whit discouraged. We have secur-
ed the Prophet building one door
north of the First National bank,
where we expect to meet until a bet
ter place is provided. We have Sc
cured additional rooms for overflow
Bible school purposes, and can even
take care of a larger Bible school
than ever Everything will be snug
and ready for next Lords Day; ev-
eryone be on time. God is testing us
now. Let us respond like the real
men that We are, and God will do the
rest. Bible school at 10 O'Clock,
Communion and preaching II, Inter-
mediate Christian Endeavor p. m,
Senior Christian Endeevor $50 and
song service and preaching at 7:30.
LIVINGSTONE, Minister.
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R. E. GRECO PROMOTED
TO GRANTS PASSSTATION

Ralph E. Gregg, who has been To-
cal manager of the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Co. in this city for
the past two years and more, has
been promoted to similar position
at Grants Pass, and will take his de-
parture for that city in the morning.
This comes as a promotion to Mr..
Gregg, as the Grants Pass station
is much larger than ours, and boost
in salary goes along with the promo
ton. Mr.. Gregg is succeeded by Roy
Pickens from Baker, the latter ar
irving here on Monday to take up his
duties. He expects his family within
a very short time and they will be
domiciled in the residence made va
cant by the departure Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregg. In leaving Heppner, the very
best wishes Of the entire community
60 with Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg. They
have proven themselves to be splen-
did young people, such as we hate to
part with, and they made large cir
Gle Of friends while here. Mr.. Gregg
also leaves the local exchange in fine
shape, with harmony existing be-
tween patrons and company, largely
due to his efforts.
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SQUIRREL CAMPAIGN OR.
GAN|ZED BY COUNTY ACT,

The ever present squirrel will be
with us again this year and it is well
for the farmers in each community
tc plan their campaign Immediately.
In order to get the work started in
each community about the same time
and in order to give everyone the
bneft of the most effective poison
formula arrangements have been
made by the county agents office to
hold poison mixing demonstrations
in each community where squirrels
are an important factor. These will
be held for the most part at ranch
houses conveniently located in the
different communities. Schedule of
the meetings appears below
Thursday, February %, 2 p, m,
C, D. Morey, Alpine.
Friday, February "a, 10 a. m, E.
R, Turner, North lone; 2 p. m., Nor
gan store, Morgan.
Saturday, February rs, 10 a. M, E.
Heliker ranch, lone; 2 p, m, in lone.
Monday, February 27, 10 a. m, J,
0. Kincaid ranch, lone; 2 p. m, Dry
Fork school house, Gooseberry.
Tuesday, Fbruary 2S, 10 a. m,
Rugg Bros, Rhea Creek.
Wednesday, March /, 10 a. m, Ru-
fus Snyder, Blackhorse; 2 p. m,
Frank Moore, Willow creek above
Lexington.
Thursday, March 2, 10 a. m, Ed
Hunt, south of Heppner
R. 7. Jackson from the U. S. Bio
logical survey will assist the county
agent in these demonstrations. Poi
son will be furnishd free and ii is
expected that each farmer bring in
the grain he wants poisoned, prefer
ably oats, and when the mixing DEM
onstration is over each farmer will
take home the amount of grain that
he brought poisoned and ready for
use. While wheat can be used it will
be better to procure oats if possible
in order to save the small birds. II
will be necessary to use a small am
cunt of syrup, soda and starch, and
if convenient these should be provid-
ed in each community, If not the
county agent will have a supply along
and only enough will be charged to
cover the cost of these materials. Ev.
cry farmer in the communities listed
should be present at the meeting
promptly at the time scheduled.
C. c. CALKINS, County Agent.
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ANOTHER CHAPTER
IN JOHN DAY CASE
Judge G. W. Phelps Writes
Memorandum Opinion on
Case of N. P. r. VS.. John Day
Directors.

In a memorandum opinion written
by Judge Gilbert w. Phelps and de-
llvered under date of February IS,
is reviewed the proceedings of the
suit brought by certain property own
ers within the John Day Irrigation
District, against the district, the d.
rectors of the district, and against
John H. Lewis, engineer, and certain
officials of the district. The purpose
of the suit being to enjoin the pay
ment of certain warrants, and the
collection of an assessment levied
for the purpose Of obtaining funds
with which to pay the warrants.
In the outset the plaintiffs chal-
lenged the legality of the organiza-
ton, and the constitutionality of the
act under which the district was org
anized. The questions have by prior
ruling of Judge Phelps, been decid-
ed contrary to plaintiffs contentious.
The proceedings further attacked
two contracts entered into by the
board of directors with John H. Lew
is, engineer, under the first Of which
he was to receive compensation Of
$50, 900, and under the second he
was to receive an additional compen-
sation of some $4,000.
The court holds the first of these
contracts to be valid as to the work
done to the point where it was dis
covered that the project was not f.
nancially feasible, without bringing
in additional lands, comprising an
area of about 10000 acres and en-
failing the additional expense of
some $4,000. As to the work done
beyond that point the court holds the
contract void and not binding upon
the district.
The court further holds that Lewis
is entitled to payment of the reason
able value Of the work actually done
up to the point indicated, this being
a matter of settlement between Lewis
and the board of directors as now
constituted; that if such settlement
cannot be had with the board, then
Mr.. Lewis can report to a court OF
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ACCOUNT BOOKS FOR
FARMS IN DEMAND

R. V. Gums discussion at Farm.
ers' Week of the business side OF
farming which revealed the cost Of
wheat production and the factors
that make up the total cost also re-
vealed to those present that the bus
mess side of farming had been great.
ly neglected and that a set Of books
which would serve the farmers could
be kept with but little trouble and
inconvenience.
In order to assist the farmers in
keeping this record the farm man.
agement Office at Corvallis has COM
piled a very simple and convenient
farm account book which sb being
purchased by banks over the state
and distributed to their patrons free
of charge. Many inquiries are COM
ing to the Office for these books and
for the convenience of the people in
terested we will state that the First
National bank of Heppner and the
Bank of lone have Informed us that
they have supply of these books and
they will be distributed to their GUS
toners free.
Any farmer securing these books
who desires to make the greatest use
of them and in turn be able to sum-
marize his business and analyze the
cost entering into the matter of pro-
duction will be assisted by calling on
the county agent at any time.
C. C. CALKINS, County Agent.
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EARLY SEED POTATOES
SHOULD Be ORDERED NOW

Potato diseases cause a greater re,
duction in yield than any other fac.
tor. The easiest way to avoid these
diseases is by purchasing certified
seed potatoes. There is only linn
tied amount of this stock in the state
and in order to help out farmers de-
string to get this seed located in diff
ferent points in the county the coun-
ty agents Office has been endeavor-
ing to locate pure seed. 1t is evident
that certified seed will cost about So
per hundred and it will cost approx.
imately Sl.25 per hundred to get this
seed in by local freight whereas
rates in carload lots is around 80
cents hundred, therefore there
would be a great advantage in group
ing orders. Every man who might be
interested should send in list to
the county agent Immediately and
we will see if we cant get enough
to make a carload shipment. All
potatoes would have to be paid for
before the order was sent.
No potatoes should be planted
without first being treated for dis
ease. The best method is to soak for
one and half hours to two hours in
solution made by putting four oun-
ces of corrosive sublimate in 80 gal
Ions of water. This is deadly poi
son so look out for your solution and
your treated potatoes. Formalin can
be used but is not near as effective.
C. C. CALKINS. County Agent.