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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Vim. R.Dau9htry
Rejoins Sales Department
of the
Cable.Shelby-
Burton PianoCo.
To the Public:

In returning to the Cabe-ShelbyBu
Piano Company, one of my chief pleasures will
be to again meet the old friends and customers
made during my many years association with
this house.
The large number of customers to whom |
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

The many friends of Mrs. T. P. Waller
will regret to learn that she Is quite III
at her home on Fifth avenue.
Miss Irene Melton of Mississippi is the
guest of Miss Ella and Miss Ella Knowles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

IIaml Gable Bush Lane Knbuy Victor and WELLINGTON Pianos
lam highly graifed by the
acertant yomusic
Of
Yourssin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

In the fastest and most exciting
game ever witnessed on the local
floor, the Pendleton high school has
ketball team met defeat by the Gar.
den city lassies The score for the
game was 81 to -,
The first point of the game was
made by Pendleton when Vera TEN
pie placed the ball through the loop
on a foul This was Immediately fol
lowed with one point FOR the visitors
The garden city girls then kept the
lead the remainder of the game. The
score at the end Of the first half
stood rs 90 II In Waiia Waims fa-
vor.
At the beginning or the second half
the locals again came oaCk and stay
ed but three points behind the visit
ors until the last few momouts of the
game when a burst OF speed uettcd
the visitors about six points i'm sue.
cessiou. In the middle Of the last
half one substitution was made by
Pendlcton when Della Ferguson re-
placed Thelma Thompson at side
center, Thelma taking Margucrit-
Straughns place at guard Vera
Temple. the fast forward for the hiEh
school team. made 10 Of the poinb
while Grace Rugg annexed s.
NJ Pcrcifuu was the star for IN,
visitors. making 10 OF their 81 points
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
Denmark Does not
Want to get Into
Fight in Europe
PEOPLE HATE GERMANY But
PREFER TO KEEP THEIR
PRESENT NEUTR Atty.

STEWART London, Jan 29.-The
war rumblings may disturb Sweden,
but Denmark, for almost a certainty,
will keep out of the war. This was
cleaned in recent conversations with
Copenhagen officials and others here
today. If Denmark fights she will
join the allies. because of her ancient
hatred. resulting from the German
capture of Scnleswig Holstein Ger
many could overrun Denmark rapid
~ but she is not anxious for an in
vasion. Despite the English blockade
she gets considerable supplies through
the Danish ports. Germany is not
anxious to undertake the defense Of
the long Danish coast line against al
lied landings. It is understood there
is tacit agreement that Denmark
divides her foodstutfs between Eng
land and Germany without the oh
lection Of either This is believed the
reason that no Danish foodships are
torpedoed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
And Her Mother Would
A~ANN~~~WO @@~S
be Proud of it Also

Friends are congratulating Sophia
Igo, 10 years of age, who makes her
home with Rey. and Mrs. Charles
Quincy at the Episcopal rectory be-
cause she won gold medal for hav-
ing the highest showing of merit in
the freshman class in the high school
of st. Josephs Academy. She had
an average of 969 and SO in deport-
ment
Making Sophia's record more cred
table is the fact she mad the misfor-
tune OF losing both her father and
mother Her mother died when she
was but eight days old and her faith
or two years ago near Pilot Rock. He
had "A little ranch but It is incumber"
ed and does not produce enough In
come to keep a girl IN school. Con-
seauently Sophia assists Mrs. Quin-
npy with the housewurK in return for
her board and room It is her aim
to complete her education and be-
come a teacher. she has the high re-
gard of those who know her ana
they say she will succeed because she
is faithful and dlligent
The gold medal for the highest
grade in the senior class at st. Jo-
srph's WAS awarded to Esther Mark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
Knights Of PythiaS and Integrity
Lodge, |. 0.0.F. Would Occupy
Proposed Fraternal Building.
COMMITTEES NOW At WORK
Lot at Main and water streets VIII
he sitc-LOdges Feel Confident
That Construction Work Will BE
Undertaken SOOn---NO Definite
PIan Adopted.

Tentative plans for a three stor'
fraternal hall have been drawn up by
Damon Lodge. Knights of Pythias. Of
this city and Integrity Lodge, !. o. o.
f.. the building to be erected on the
X. Of p. lot at the corner Of Main
and Water street. Committees have
been appointed by each lodge to con-
fer with each other on the plans and
while no definite decision has Yet
been reached, the committees feel
hopeful that the building will be un-
dertaken.
The Knights Of Pythias have held
the choice lot on Main and Water
street for years with an intention OF
building ultimately. For the past
two years plans have been discussed
AT some length by this lodge but fail
ure to get a permanent tenant for
the lower story has neld up the ur-
dertaklng
The Integrity Lodge which, ike
the X. OF r.. has been renting the
privileges Of the odd Fellows Hall,
owned by Eureka Lodge, has also
looked forward to being in home OF
It's own and has acquired consider
able mnd for that purpose. Recently
a proposal was made tnat the two
lodges Join in putting up a common
building and the proposition met with
favor
The Knights Of Pythias appointed
James n. Gwinn, l. r. Young and
NJ. G. Cropper as building commit
tee and Integrity lodge named
Charles Bonney, Charles Miller and
e. T. Perkins as committee. These
committees have not formulated at\
definite plans but their tentative
plans are meeting with much approx
al
These tentative plans provide tor
a three story structure. the first
floor to be used entirely by the mem
bers of the two lodges FOR club rooms
ON the second floor II is planned to
have the lodge room proper
and I'M addition 1850 ballroom
Tor rental purposes The third floor
as now planned, would be divided
into living quarters ror such younl
men OF the two orders as would care
t6 avail themselves Of them Twenty
two bedrooms are provided for or
The plans and several sitting rooms
and toilets and baths with each. The
arrangement would permit of severa
of the rooms being thrown into suites
A kitchen and eating room would al
so be on the third floor and would
probably be leased out to some pri'
vate person.
The plans provide ror steam hea
and an automatic elevator in service
at all times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
Dam Gives Way Under Pressure of Floods and
California Town is ObIiterated-TrOOps on
Scene Today are Searching for BOdies.-OnCe
Fertile Valley Now Muddy Waste.
Devastated Territory is Two
Miles Long and IS Miles Wide
Not Tree, House or Survivor is Left After
Thirteen Billion Gallons of Water Sweeps
Down. --Sweetwater Dam is Reported in Dam
QerOus Condition and People are Fleeing.

also reported to be dangerous and the
people below are fleeing.
The devastated territory Is two
miles long and fifteen miles wide.
Thirteen billion gallons OF water were
released when the dam broke.
SAN DIEGO, Jan 29.--At least 50
persons were believed to have been
killed late Thursday when the lower
dam of the San Diego water system
in the Otay valley south OF here
broke under the heavy pressure Of the
flood waters. wall Of water ~
feet high was released
Sweeping down the valley the great
flood Of water carried people, live
stock and valuable farm property TO
destruction.
The heavy rains Of the last few
days filled the lower otay dam for
the first time in its history.
Unable longer TO withstand the ter
rifle weight Of the water. the dam
gave way releasing a flood of water
Warnings of the impending danger
Of the break had been given to the
people in the valley but few needed
them. it was said. choosing to stay
and endeavor to protect their pro-
perty.
Rescuers were unable to reach the
scene of the disaster last night as all
bridges were washed out and the
swollen streams were so treacherous
that it was impossible to launch boats
to go to the rescue
Several bodies have been seen float.
ing in the flood waters. according to
reports received here.
The property loss will amount to
at least 100000. Because Of the
fact that they were isolated by the
breaking Of the dam, which shut off
any means of reaching other COM
munities hundreds Of families in the
vicinity were facing a food famine.
ARKANSAS CITY. Jan. 2s.--Seven
are known to be dead in floods along
the Arkansas, White and ST. Francis
I rivers. Hundreds are homeless. The
conditions promise to be worse before
night with the rivers at the highest
stages ever recorded and still rising.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
Wall of Water 40 Feet High Sweet5 Through Otay
Valley Leaving Death and Destruction in its Wake;
Fifty Persons are LOST Property Damage Enormous
Retired StocRman
and Banker Dies
at Hospital Here
IDENT, PASSES AWAY EARLY
THIS MORNING.

Adm d, Sloan, prominent retired
stockman capitalist and banker OF
this city, died at 4 O'Clock this morn
ing at St Anthony's hospital where
he was taken yesterday. Death was
due to hydrostatie pneumonia follow
ing an attack Of apoplexy He mad
been i'll for the past two years.
Adm Dodson sloan was born in
Polk county, Missouri, May 2. 1847, a
son of Jeremia Nelson Sloan and
Morgan Sloan. In 1850 he settled in
the Rogue River valley and in 1870
moved to Morrow county. From
there he went to Long Creek and in
1878 he began stock raising,
Mr. Sloan moved to Pendleton 10
1900 and bought a farm on Little Nc
Kay creek. He became director and
vice president of the old Commercial
National Bank and later served as
vice president of the American Ma
tional bank He continued as a di-
rector Of this bank until two weeks
ago when he retired because of III
health.
In 1886 he married Miss Hattie
Burge Case, daughter of r. W. Case
of Pendleton. There is one son, Adm
DeLos Sloan.
Mr. Sloan was ss years old last
May.
The funeral will be held Monday al
2:30 O'Clock from the home, Ala
Bush street, The pallbearers will be
Sheriff Taylor, A. F. May, W. l.
Thompson. VIII Moore, George Fell
and j. B McCook.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
FORMER PENDLETON
WOMANHAS NARROW
ESCAPE IN FLOODS

Among the sufferers from the re-
cent floods in southern California
was a former PendleSon woman, Mrs.
W. NJ Blakely. Living in Los An
geles with her daughter and mother
in law, she awoke one morning at
o'clock to find root Of water in
the bedroom and the three women
narrowly escaped with their lives ac-
cordlng to a letter received by the
Blakelys.
In leaving the house they were
forced to wade in water up to their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

waists and were twice swept down by
the current. FiBally they gained a
house at a higher elevation but were
a,ced to spend the III ,-e next DAY
in their wet clothes. When they could
return home they found that the wa
ter had ruined most OF their clothing
and many other Of their belongings
Mrs. Lesser writes that she is still
suffering from the exposure and
shock and that her mother-in-laT,
who was i'll at the time. has since been
in the hospital The basement OF
their house was still filled with wa.
ter at the time OF writing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
Best Way to Maintain Peace
is to Gain the Respect of
Other Nations Says Wilson

PIT'TSBURG, Jan 90. - Before
cheering thousands that packed Me-
mortal Hail, President Wilson struck
a new blow in his preparedness pro-
gram
"As your servant and representa-
tive, | should report on public af-
fairs II is the duty or every public
man to hold frank counsel with the
people he represents. I love peace.
but peace costs something The best
way to maintain 1t is to gain the re-
spect of other nations. II is hard to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
Relations Between Germany
and America Reach Critical
Point Says High Official

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-Diplo-
matte relations between America and
Germany are grayer than at any time
since negotiations began, a high Off
cial stated. Although Secretary Lam
sing denied the issuance Of an ulti-
matum, it is known that the events OF
the past week have brought Germany
and America close to the breaking
point.
Wilson's action in rejecting the con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
SIX ABOVE At 2P. N,
COLD NIGHT EXPECTED

= Generally fair and contin-
, ued cold" is the forecast for to-
. night and Sunday for this sec
: ton and the thermometers this
= afternoon are cooperating in :
= making the forecast come true.
y At , o'clock the government
3 thermometer at +, f. Averills
. registered six above zero which 4
. is as cold as 1t became last
, night With appearances indi-
D eating a cold, clear night it is
. possible Pendleton may face
, real cold weather before the sun I
= rises tomorrow
. There was a light fall of snow 4
. last night and this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

cessions Of Ambassador Bernstorff
Tuesday created the grave situation.
A German embassy official said these
constituted Germany's last WORDS on
the Lusitania case. Wilson insisted
on a complete disayowal. Though
Bernstorff on Tuesday predicted a
satisfactory settlement. it is supposed
the administration expressed its un-
willingness to continue negotiations
because -ser4halfes could not under
stand Americas position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29.-Cayalry
searched the devastated Otay valley to
day for bodies of so persons believ-
ed to have been drowned when the
Otay dam broke and sent a 10 foot
wall Of water over orange groves and
little ranches. The valley was swept
clean. Everything is gone.
Relief work is proceeding and a big
sum of money already has been rails
ed. SOrrowing relatives and friends
followed the cavalry through the deva-
stated district, aiding in the hunt
Not a tree. nor a house or a survivor
was left. The once fertile Otay val
ley is a muddy waste.
The troops were called into service
this morning. They headed a dreary
procession from san Diego Near the
edge of the valley they found a hud-
died group of mortified survivors VINO
refused to leave, preferring to remain
to search for traces Of friends. Some
Of the corpses may come ashore along
the beach.
The dam burst Thursday but the
news did not reach san Diego until
last night Except for wireless, San
Diego is without communication with
the outside world.
\ colony OF 80 japanese Is believed
to he engulfed. Ranchers who view
ed the disaster from near by hills said
the dam burst with roar that was
audible for miles. The village of
Otay and the road to I'll Juana were
oblitcrated. The Sweetwater dam Is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

OAKLAND. Jan. ga metal life
boat which the schooner Aberdeen
carried has not been discovered. A
helief was expressed the crew Of eight
possibly are far at sea in this craft
instead Of dashed to pieces on the
rocks. Perhaps an outbound vessel
rescued them. Despite this faint
hope, the families believed all had
prrished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 - The
senate will approve the appointment
Of Brandeis by the closest vote of any
justice ever approved It was reliably
indicated today A long fight be-
tween sectional and race feeling as
well as senatorial traditions and
party politics will be involved Il is
practically certain the judiciary com
mittee will hold hearings on Brand
els qualifications. If his unfltness is
proven Senator Weeks OF Massachu-
setts Is expected to object to the con-
firmation under the right Of sentor
to veto the appointment of any man
in his state that is personally often
sive.
President Wilson Is prepared To
sustain the appointment and if neces-
sary he will enforce the senatorial
courtesy privilege la Toilette fa-
yors Brandeis while Weeks, Sheman
and Smith oppose him. The reported
question OF presidential aspirations
enters into the consideration of these
three men. The racial issue is bound
to intrude because Brandeis is of Jew
ish extraction.
Gamble. West Africa, has an area
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

keep our judgment cool when the
world is running red with blood and
it is hard to keep the passion of
sympathy under the control of our
judgment. While We admire the zeal
of the professional enthusiast, I would
not wish him TO guide me"
He reiterated his views that the
nation must stand with its southern
neighbors against the aggressions of
the western hemisphere. He declared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
Coast Market Down
Liverpool is Higher

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-May 135 is
lS4 as; July 1876 1-z-I25 5-s.
Portland.
PORTLAND Ore, Jan 2g.-(Speo-
ial1-Club. 1O0-i02: bluestem III
ia
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL Jan 2S.-Whelt
market for spot No. / Manitoba, lis
I'd; No. 3. las 1-2l. 40 hard
winter, new 13s sd, No. northern
Duluth, las 2 1-2d.
In American terms the Liverpool
price for spot No 1 Manitoba Is 89lg
per bushel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

NEWS SUMMARY

General
Choicc Of Brundri- win b. rDn-
firmcd but vote will b. iu-s-f in his
tory.
Wall or watrr -wgcpe southern
California town out of ryi-tBuur 80
persons drowned
President SAYS b'st way tu pre-sr,e
pcacc l. tu gtin rr~rs'ct ur other ma
tionS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

IHsnl
"a. OF e and odd Fellows planning
tO build thr-r story hail
A. - ~ludu Hrumiurnt rv HfiFnt.
passes away
Local resident talcz out 500 300
insurance policy
Former local woman suffer-. Ia los
Angt'le- uuud
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
BRANDEIS WILL
Be APPROVED BY
THE us. SENATE
Vote, However, VIII be the Closest
Of Any Ever Taken in Confirming
Appointment to Supreme Bench
RACIAL ISSUE TO Be RAISED

Fight VIII Involve Senatorial Ira.
ditOns and Party Politics, II Is re-
ported from Washington-SenatJr
Weeks of Massachusetts Prominent
In Opposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29.-Re-
turning from a search, troops
reported the entire valley a
mOrass. No trace remained of
groves, ranches or people. The
water evidently travelled at ex-
press train speed, everything in
its path being doomed. A dreary
party of refugees who had heed
ed early warnings and fled,
started back for San Diego, sur
rendering hope Of finding the re-
mains of their families. Since
Thursday night, when the dam
broke, this handful of refugees
remained nearby without send
ing word of the catastrophe to
the outside world.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

nation today was brief and ended
suddenly Her counteuauce plainly
showed the strain Of the four days
ordeal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

Continued on Page Eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

ARKANSAS CITY, Jan. 29.--
A family of six is reported to
have perished when the levee at
Watson broke. A man fOrding
the Cadon river was drowned.
An Is foot wall Of water carried
houses away, leaving Watson un-
der II feet Of water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

Gamble West Africa, has an area
Of 1919 square miles and popula-
ton Of li6,l01.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
kzoRa R0k1E

PROVIDENCE Ell made Prosecutor during
a Mohr" his direct
the stand numbering her husband The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
no ADVERTISERS

The East 0regonian has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton Of any other newspaper
The Washington times., 1916-10-30
FINANCIAL NEWS
STEEL UP NEARLY ONE
POINT At OPENING
Central Leather and Interna-
tionaI Paper Also Show
Early Strength.

NEW YORK, Oct. s0.-The stock mar
ket showed strength on the opening to.
day, with several specialties selling at
advanced prices. United states Steel
was up Il, selling at 1l9; Central Leath-
er showed an advance of ~ points. SELL
ing at 97k. and International Paper pre-
ferred was lp a quarter, selling at JOB.
The remainder of the list was irregular.
New high records were established by
Chino and International Paper common.
The former sold at SO. an advance OF IN
points, and the latter experienced trad
ing at 55%, up az points. The motors.
especially Maxwell, displayed weakness.
After firm opening United states
Steel sold back to Il7is loss OF liz
points from It's opening.
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies ad-
vanced 3h points. to new high record.
selling at 1914.
international Paper touched the high
est point IL has reached since 1888 this
afternoon. when 1t jumped STs points,
selling at 50. The point In 1899 was Gslf.
The Washington times., 1916-10-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Addition TO AnacostIa-wiiliam l.. Brawner
10 John u. Cadle, lots 81 and 80, block 2, $40
Cleveland Park-Enoch A. Chase ct al, trus.
tees to Charbs q. Nixon. lot rs. block l.
Reno-James II Giles ct ux. TO George w
Kcene lots and 6. block ., So
Estate OF Giles Dyer-George W. Keene ct ux
to Edward Il, Thompson, part lot ~, $40.
East Capitol street southeast. between Six.
teenth and Seventeenth streets-IIarry A.
Kite ct w. to Van F. and Florence NJ. Lip.
pard, lot 81, square 1896, $40.
$50 Navy place southeast-Harry r.. Dusmar
ct ux to Norman r. Ryon. lot H. square
SIS, f25; stamps. so cents.
Avalon Heights-John King ct ux. 10 Norman
=. Ryon. lot sos square i3is, SIC; stamps
60 cents.
u II street northeast-Ames y. Kelly tc
Venanzio and Annina santilli, part lots Il
and IS, square 81, SO
2o2 Ninth street southeast Katherine II. Rear
don 10 Warren II. Beall. part lot ]. squar,
9tt, So
Trinidad-JosepH r. lille ct Tx. to Rosa r
Green. part lot II, block 10. $40.
The Washington times., 1916-10-30
HEBREWS TO RAISE
$1O,OOO,OOO FUND

A new national campaign having for
its object Immediate raising of a fund
Of at least ten million dollars during
1917 for relief of Jewish war sufferers
In Russia, Germany, Austria. Lithuania.
Gallcla, and elsewhere in Europe and
Palestine. is about to be launched By
the joint distribution committee, of
which Felix NJ. Warburg IL chairman.
The committee has already collected
and distributed over 5000 600, raised by
the Jews OF the United Statesy through
Its constituent bodies, the American
Jewish relief committee. the central re-
lief committee. and the peoples relief
committee.
The new campaign. the largest ever
undertaken by the Jews Of the United
states I'm behalf Of charity. is to be
Instituted upon return to this country
OF DIR. Judah l.. Magnes, who, accord
ing to information just received, sailed
from Europe October ~. and is ex-
pectcd to arrive In America this week.
The Washington times., 1916-10-30
Today's Sales.

Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat SIS. ti.0Oo61O6.
Potomac Electric 1st SIS, s1,OOOd1o6as.
Capital Traction, SGS3h.
Washington Gas Light, 1d71.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 1oQ1esS, 100
1894.
After call
Metropolitan National. Bank. 10@20e.
Graphophone LIST SIS (smalD, ts00fb102lt
washington Railway common, 1904
SIZE 25dSfh. 56slM.
Mergenthaler. loa1s3N. Washington
Capital Traction, i0ds3st. 1ds3Ss.
The Washington times., 1916-10-30
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh, ssd57c per dOz. !;
Southern, nc per d0z.
cHEESE-Nsw York. new, 2oa7lo per III
per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. Isc per h.; chick
ems. 1sdl9c per ID.
LIVE sTocK-veai calves, choice 1eai2hc
per ID. ordinary, sd10c per h.; fat sheep,
bhd6c per To-; spring lambs, choice. 10c per
DRESSED PoRK-smail. iSc per ib.: medi.
Inn 12mI2lkc III.
The Washington times., 1916-10-30
DIRECT OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT
ST. SECURED LOAN GOLD NO

and interest payable without deduction for any British