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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
BOOKS AND AUTHORS REVIEWS AND
oOOKS OF THE SEASON:
A GENERAL SURVEY
,rob;ro in War Time illustrators and the
FuV Cartoonists Art and the Crafts -Biog-
raphy-History-Ihe Poets

sons that have preceded it, is the
absence of the deliberately illustrated
English volumes, which have always
been so prominent and welcome a
feature of our Christmas book trade.
This is not of course, result OF the
censorship, but of other considera-
tons of which the rising cost OF pa
per and manufacture and the en-
barge on Bavarian color printing are
only part. No doubt the English
publishers, in laying their plans for
the Christmas season of this year,
have had in mind the question OF the
mood in which that season would
find the nation. OF all the many
English illustrators for whose new
work we were wont to look at this
time with anticipatory pleasure Du-
lac is represented only by Fairy
Book Of the Allied Nations" George
H. Doran Company and, by curl
Gus coincidence, Rackham by a SINH
lar collection, The Allies Fairy
Book (Lippincott Company.
But American illustrators more
than make up this lack. There is no
dearth Of American books OF hand
some pictures from which to choose.
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
First place may be given here to
Masters's Spoon River Anthology
Macmillan in holiday edition, il
Illustrated by Oliver Herford, and
with a number of new poems not
found in the earlier issues Of the
book. From the same house we
have a Christmas issue of Maseheld's
salt Water Poems and Ballads
with plates in color and black and
white by Charles Pears. This hon
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

! the apparatus is placed and from ore
of the wings where he can see the pic.
ture director is stationed at a switch.
board with which he flashes the sig
nails that produce the crashing OF
cannon, the distant rumblings of bat
tie, the sharp cracking of rifle fire,
the galloping of the calvary charge
and various other effects that help in
making the picture what it is In
fact nothing has been left undone to
make the picture all that it is sup
posed to be, the greatest drama ever
filmed.
Much could be written of the vari-
Gus scenes, of the battlefields al
night time, of the historical reproduc.
tions such as that of the killing of
Lincoln and the signing of the down
fall of the confederacy by Lee and
Grant at Appomattox, Of the mad
charge led by the little colonel" of
the gathering of the Ku Klux KIan
and the charge of the white-robed
saviours of a race and of the scenes
depicting the terrifying days when a
black peril was created by the folly of
politics, but they must be seen and
felt to be appreciated.
The picture is being shown this aft
ernoon and will be presented again
tonight. tomorrow afternoon and to.
morrow night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
EAST END SCHOOLS CARRY
Off HORORS IN SPELLING

Schools of the east end of the couns
ty are carrying off the honors in the
finals of the county championship
spelling contest today. So far all Of
the place winners have been from the
east end schools.
Alice Goodrich of Freewater won
first honors in the third grade con-
test this morning and Wilma Shelley
of Umapine second. There were fif'
teen entered in this division.
Florence Jensen of Ferndale won
the fourth grade championship out OF
eleven contestants and ArlOuine Rob-
inson of Weston won second. At
press time eight of the ten entries in
the eighth grade contest had stumbl-
ed over some formidable words and
fallen by the wayside. leaving Fay
Price of Milton and Luella Latham of
Freewater to fight it out for honors.
There were 12 to start in the fifth
grade, 13 in the sixth and nine in the
seventh. Some of these grades have
already exhausted their section of the
speller and are spelling words from
other sections and from the reader.
The contest Is being held at the Pres
byterian church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
Birth of a Nation" Stirs
Audience to Wild Applause

Marking a new epoch in the history
of the drama of the screen in this city
is the presentation of d. W. Grlffiths
spectacle, The Birth Of Nation, .
az the oregon theater.
So much had this great picture
been advertised and so widely her
aided that a crowded house saw the
first matinee yesterday afternoon and
there was standing room only last
night. The best tribute to the picture
is to say that those who went there
all eagerness and expectancy came
away with nerves still quivering with
the excitement of the two hour photo
drama.
The photography Of "The Birth of a
Nation Is wonderful, but, wonderful
as it is, ii is still only half of the pic
ture as presented by the company
here. No silent picture could stir an
audience again and again into cheer
ing and wild applause. 1t is the music
OF the twenty-five piece orchestra and
the mechanical effects that accom-
pany the picture-not merely accom-
pany it, but fit into 1t with perfec-
ness that makes the scenes vivid and
real--that lift THE Birth of Nation
far above the ordinary film produc-
ton.
The orchestra, complete in instru-
mentatIon and under q director of
power, interprets the spirit of the
moving picture throughout and, SO
well have the musicians studied the
picture and so carefully does their di-
rector watch the change of scenes
that the orchestral accompaniment Is
as perfectly attuned to the changing
scenes as though the same hand oper.
ated both. The crashing, laundering
crescendo of battle changes in an in
slant to q subdued, grooming wall as
lurid scenes on the screen give way
for an instant to show the part that
those at home are playing The ciar-
ion call Of the Ku Klux Khan, the
dashIng tunes Of Dixieland, the victo-
rious marches. the fierce strains that
stir mems primal passions all found
ready response In the emotions Of
the audience. More than one eye shed
tears at the scenes Of sadness and
sorrow entailed by war, and more
than once the audience was stirred TO
gripping silence, and more than
once provoked to applaud with unre'
strained approval.
The mechanical contrlvances that
add much to the effect Of the picture
require eight men for operation. All
across the stage back OF the curtain
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

LONDON, April 2S.-General Sir
John Maxwell has arrived in Ireland
and assumed command of the troops.
His point of landing was kept secret.
News from Ireland is censored but
the press and public admit that the
Irish rebellion is the gravest crisis
since the war began. 1t was report
ed that the counties Of Meath and
Louth, north of Dublin are centers of
rebel activities.
Limited passenger service TO Ire
land has been restored Wild ru-
mors we're circulating regarding street
fighting in Dublin. Nothing definite
however, is known.
The English public are demanding
Easements early execution. Newspa-
pers reported him as strutting about
his cell in the Tower of London
boasting of his success in starting the
Dublin revolt Easement partly has
confessed, the government declares
but refuses to name his fellow con.
spirators, He said that the Germans
proposed to first harrass England by
a series of air and sea raids during
Holy week. Meanwhile it was plann-
ed TO land Easement with a picked
force Of Germans on the Irish coast
gather recruits and march to Dub
lin. -
The fact that censor permitted the
passage of this statement that the r.
ish situation is the gravest situation
since the war began. is regarded as
indicative of its seriousness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
Sister of Roger
Easement to Try
to SdUe His Lite
APPEAL WILL BE MADE To VIII
son TO INTERFERE IN HU-
MANFTYS NAME.

NEW YORK, April 2S Agnes
Newman, a sister Of Sir Roger Case
ment, will appeal to President Wilson
to save her brothers life, she declar-
ed. Michael Doyle, her attorney, said
the appeal will be based on humani-
tartan grounds. citing as a precedent
Brand Whitlock's efforts to save the
life of Edith Cavel. Mrs. Newman
will try to present the case to the
president personally, calling attention
to Easements abolition of the Putu-
maya rubber atrocities and his good
work in the Congo.
New York Irish organizations were
declared in sympathy with the rebel
lion. Colonel Patrick Wallace claim
ed that 100000 Irishmen are ready to
fight the English.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
STATE HOTEL BLOCK SOLO
TO C. J. KOCH FOR $4,000

Charles j. Koch, proprietor of the
Empire Furniture store, has just pur-
chased the state Hotel brick block on
the corner OF Webb and Cottonwood
street from H. G. starkweather, ad-
ministrator for the estate which has
owned it. The consideration was SIS.
900.
The actual transfer Of the property
has not yet been made but part pay
ment has been made and the deed
will be delivered to Mr.. Koch as soon
as the abstract Is completed.
Mr. Koch purchased the property
with a view to moving his furniture
store into It. However, the present
occupants have lease until March
/, 1917, and he will be unable to move
in until that time. It is two-storS
building and the second floor. is now
used as a rooming house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
.OBREGON COMES
WITH A DEMAND
OF WITHDRAWAL
Mexican General Declares That De
FaCtO Government Can Handle
Situation Without Aid.
SAYS VILLA BADLY WOUNDED
Bandit Reported in Mountains Near
Guerrero; Entire CiEy Of JuaFez
Turns Out to Greet CaFEanza's Rep
resentatlye and STAFF; Conference
Being Arranged.

JUAREZ, April 2s.-"I viii demand
the withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico in my conference with
Scott and Funston" Obregoh told the
United Press today. He has estab-
lished his headquarters in the custom
house room where Taft met Diaz
The withdrawal OF the American
troops win be one OF the principal
points l shall try to arrange at the
conferehce," obregon said. He declIn-
ed to discuss other points.
Il telegraphed to Mexico City this
morning for instructions regarding the
conference and until these arrive, I
cannot say whether l will consent to
holding meetings on American soil. /
intend to keep the entire conference
confidential until meet Scott and
Funston. The situation in Mexico .
rapidly becoming peaceful There Is
not single bandit group OF import.
ance in Chihuahua A few exist in
Durango and Coahuila. They are ne
gotiating to surrender. The Carran-
"a government is able to cope with
the situation without outside assist
ance. 1 have sufficient troops villa
is not dead, but is seriously wounded
in the leg. He has not had medical
attention and is in a grave condition.
At last reports he was in the noun
tains in the vicinity OF Guerrero, per-
haps heading toward the Sonora bor-
der.
Obregon laughed when asked about
the rumored rupture with Carranza.
Ell PAS0. April 2s.-The entire
city of Juarez turned out to meet GEN.
eral Obregon and his staff. arriving
this morning for a conference with
Scott. Two hundred of the finest
Mexican soldiers seen in years COM
prise Obregon's personal bodyguard.
The troops lined the streets while mill
itary bands played. Generals Trevino
and Gutierrez, Mayor Herrera Of Par
raj and minor officials accompanied
Obregon. There was little cheering.
the crowd indicated more curiosity
than enthusiasm.
Obregon's staff was surprised that
Pershing was at the front. They
thought that Dodd was commanding
the Americans.
Reports Of the increasing feebleness
of Carranza's hold upon Mexico we're
revived with evidence Of the deprecia-
ton of his currency and a threatened
famine
The result of the conference Is ex-
pected to be an agreement that the ex-
pedition will remain until Carranza
captures villa and pacifies the border
territory. The first session will prob
ably be held in Juarez to satisfy Mex.
ican pride and the remainder in Fl
Paso.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
SYMPATHIzERS OF
VILLA ARE TRYING
TO START UPRISING

NAMIQUIPA, AprIl 2S.-villa sym
pathizers are actively trying to arouse
the natives against the American ex-
pedition. the San Antonio advanced
base wirelessed today. 1t said that
two train loads of Carranzistas had
passed en- route to Cusihuiriachie. Te-
machic and Santatomas to reinforce
the garrisons, ostensibly to quell VIII
lista outbursts.
Howses squadron in ride
through villista ambushes, penetrat-
ing the Durango line so miles from
the border. will go down in history
as a notable feature Of the expedition.
Natives along the line of Villas re-
treat told Americans that Villa had
been shot in the head and leg. They
said they believed he had died. How
ever the Americans believe he is hid
ing in the mountains in northern Du-
range.
Near Santa Cruz native guide led
the Americans into an ambush where
Trooper Kirby was killed and four
wounded and six horses killed. Mexi-
cans from three villages prepared the
ambush. The Americans buried the
trooper where he fell. The following
morning a sniper wounded another
trooper The Americans fired, killing
Lieutenant Beltran, a son Of the may
or of Santa Cruz.
While Tompkins' column was fight
ing larger force Of Mexicans recent
ly. il was learned that Aviator RAIDER,
circling high above, saw Howse's col.
umn some distane away and summon
ed assistance for Tompkins Since
then, San Antonio reported today. the
danger of an uprising has been re-
newed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

over 90 local G. A. r. members.
their wives and widows of veterans
were special guests Of the East ore
gonian yesterday afternoon at the
first matinee performance Of "The
Birth Of Nation" They enjoyed the
stirring picture from beginning to end
and were delighted with the now
quaint costumes Of the usherettes and
with the vlvidness with which the
show portrayed the exciting days Of
the war and reconstruction.
Two sturdy members of the local
G. A. r party at the theater yester-
day are shown above, S. p. Hutchln-
son, shown on the left is well
known and highly respected resident
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

Of Pendleton, having his home nn
West Webb street. Mr.. Hutchinson is
adjutant of Kit Carson Post G. A. r.,
and the most active member of the
local camp.
j. S. Gurdane. shown on the right,
is the father of t. B. Gurdane, chief Of
police of Pendleton, and has his home
In Riverside Mr.. Gurdane is almost
80 years of age and can remember
when the stars fell In 1888. He was
a captain in the civil war and has had
an adventurous, romantic life.
The two column cut above is of
the usherettes who seat the large au-
diences at the Birth of Nation" per-
formances.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
Milton Woman is
Injured by Fall
from Load of Hay
WHILE RIDING HOME ONE
WHEEL COMES OFF WAGON,
THROWING OCCUPANT.
(East oregonlan special. }

MILToN-FREEWATER, April 2S.
Mrs. ]. F. Smith OF Milton, was the
victim of an accident Thursday that
resulted in her right leg being brok-
en- Just above the ankle she was rid
ing toward home on a load of hay
with her husband, ana a short dis
tance below Freewater wheel Of the
wagon came off so suddenly that it
threw her to the ground and she
struck on one foot, breaking both
bones of the leg. DR.. Vanderpool
was called and the fracture was set
and Mrs. Smith taken home. It is not
thought the break is especially dan
gerous. Just as Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
left their home in Milton to go after
the hay the team became frightened
at something and ran for several
blocks and were only stopped by help
from some of the men working on the
streets
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
WAR.SHIP
STRIKES MINE AND
Is COMPLETE LOSS

LONDON, April 2s-The British
battleship Russell struck a mine and
sank in the Mediterranean. Admiral
Freemantle. Captain smith. 22 officers
and SIS men were saved, the admir-
atty announced. One hundred and
twenty-four are missing and are be-
lleved to have persisted. The Russell
was $4,000 tons and was built in 1900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
AIbee Man F,ound Guilty

Forest Rhinehart Of Albee was yes
terday afternoon found guilty of the
charge of pointing a gun at v. Joynes.
The jury was out about an hour and
a half before reaching verdict
Joynes was the complaining witness
and alleged that when, as a special
constable. he sought to search the
house of Rhinehart on warrant. the
latter pointed gun at him and or
dered him out. Defendant sought TO
show that he put the gun down as
soon as Joynes made his business
known. Judge Phelps has set tomor-
row morning at 9 o'clock as the time
for trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
FreewQter Store
Broken Into and
Goods are Taken
BOARDS NAILED OVER BROKEN
DOOR ARE PRIED LOOSE:
DOGS ON TRAIL.
tEast oregonlan speclal.l !

MILToN-FREEwATER, April 2s
u. A. schmidt's store at Freewatef
was broken into some time Wednes-
day night and quantity of merchan-
disc taken, but how much has not been
found out. The burglars entered the
building by prying loose some boards
which were nailed over a broken door
Carruthers bloodhounds from walla
Walla were secured and took up the
trail to the hobo Jungle" two separ-
ate times, taking the scent from the
place where the thieves left the store
No arrests were made Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
Advancing price Of sugar.

Since February l the wholesale
price of sugar to local grocers has
been advanced by the wholesalers II
different times, the advances general
~ not being heavy On February l
the wholesale prices Pendleton was
$7.05 and it is now up 10 sS.45. From
this price a discount Of rs cents a
sack is made for cash. Consequently
the net cash wholesale price of sugar
is now $500 per sack There is said
to be a probability of still further ad-
vances in the sugar price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
Button Sale TOMORROW.

To raise money for the purchase
of votes for Miss Muriel Sailing, PEN
dleton's candidate for Queen of the
Rose Festival. the young ladies of the
Phoenix Club will sell festival buttons
tomorrow on the streets at ten cents
each. Each sale will mean zoo votes
additional for the local candidate who
is still in the sixth place today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

LONDON, April 49, "A German
submarine was sunk off England yea
terday Il was announced. The crew
OF IS surrendered.
1t was announced that the British
steamer Industry was summarized In
the Atlantic. The crew left in opoa
boats and the steamer Finland rescued
them. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
PerInger VS.. BRADLEY ct al.

The case of George Il. Peringer VS..
NJ. J. Carney, George w. Bradley and
o, J. Huey is occupying the attention
of the circuit court today Plaintiff
alleges 1914 to be due him from the
defendants on an alleged lease of the
livery barn on Thompson street form
erly occupied by the City Livery Co.
Defendants deny having had a lease
and declare their rental stopped
when they moved out of the barn.
Plaintiff is represented by Fee and
Fee and defendants by Frederick
Steiwer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
Gibson Trial Tomorrow.

Gibson Trial Tomorrow.
The trial of Arthur ]. Gibson, al
legged by Mayor Best to have violated
the dancing ordinance, is set for 8
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in police
court Mr.. Gibson has employed Col.
]. H. Raley as his attorney and will
fight the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

Ships Puppy Across Country.
r. H. Barr today sent five weeks
old, thoroughbred Alredale puppy by
express to his mother at Lancaster
City, Penn, and expects to bring it
back with him next July when he
goes back for visit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
X. oAC. Lecturer ComInR.

Preparal Ions are being made for a
lecture to be given in the Oregon
theater on May 1S by Peter w. Col.
Inns Of Bottom under the auspices OF
the knight OF Columbus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
@5 NEWS ORD
PENLlLETUN
UndergOes Operation.
Mrs. Charles Miller underwent a
minor operation this morning.
Buys New Auto.

Buys New Auto.
c. E, Nelson, district manager of
the Equitable Life, has purchased 4
D-45 Buick auto from the oregon
Motor Garage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

Col and Mrs. F. S. Iyanhoe Of La
Grande, arrived today TO be weekend
guests Of Mrs Laura Nash and to wit
ness THE Birth Of a Nation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

n. /. HaAn Of Stanfield was among
the west ed residents here last ev-
ening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
Chicago May Wheat
Closes Few Cents Up

CHICAGO. April 2s.-(special to
the East oregonian) )-Today's range
Of prices on the Chicago exchange
was as follows:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
LAverpOOl.

LIVERPOOL April 27.--Wheat-
Spot mol / Manitoba l2s lOd ($1.se
per buslhD No. 3, 70 4d; No.
northern spring. 12s I'd; No. . red
western Ninter, lis Sd (tl.ss per
bushel.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
CONFERENCE IS
LOOEEDUPON AS
FAVORABLE SIGN
American Ambassador Gerard Goes
to Meet Kaiser Before Reply to
Wilson'S Note is Sent.
BREAK BELIEVED AVERTED

Answer to Demands Expected TO be
Satisfactory to United states; Am.
orleans in Berlin Remain Indoors
as Much a. Possible Pending Ad'
Iustment Of Question.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

L. j. Allen OF Corvallis is register
ed at the Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

Top picture, william Mckinney. Jr
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Mckinney
Pendleton. winner of grand champion
ship in boys contest.
Second, Mignon DAVIS, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund l. Davis, OF
Hermiston, winner OF grand cham
pionship in girls contest.
Third, Burke Hayes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank B. Hayes, Pendleton, win
ner of second place in boys eugenic
contest.
Fourth, Dorothy Hampton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hamp-
ton, Pendleton. winner of second
place in the girls eugenic contest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
OPTIMISM DIES
DOWN As IRISH
REVOLT SPREADS
General Sir John Maxwell is Report.
ed to Have Landed to Assume
Command Of British Troops.
SITUATION CROWS CRITICAL

Former Hopeful Statements From
London Take Decided Turn and
Now the Public Is Informed That
Crisis is intending; Further Street
Fighting in Dublin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

THE HAGUE. April 2S.--Posltive
assurances have reached Gerard that
there will be no diplomatic rupture
between Germany and America, il was
learned reliably Attaches OF the Am
erican embassy In Berlin on Saturday
began packing their baggage but on
Wednesday assurances caused the alb
andonment Of their preparations for
departure. The American colony in
Berlin learned yesterday that there
was no prospect OF an early break.
Messages to Dutch businessmen said
the crisis apparently had passed.
Should break come II would not be
before May s. No reason was given
for fixing this date. Since the presi-
dents last note. Americans appear
ing In public have been made to feel
uncomfortable. Most OF them re-
main indoors on advice OF the police
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28
portland.

PORTLAND, Ore. April 2s.--
tspecil to the East oregonian)--
Merchhts Exchange prices today
were Il follows
Club .......... 81 bid. 96 asked.
Bluesteh ,$1.02h bid, I.O6 asked
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-28

BERLIN, April 2S.-Gerard is due
at the kaiser's headquarters this af-
ternOon for a final conference pre-
ceding the forwarding of the reply TO
Wilson's note.