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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
u. Pill STARTS ON 5000 MILE
TRIP TODAY TO GIVE BATTLE
TO INVADERS FROM OREGON
Red and Blue Craft, With Skipper Folwell at
Helm and Twenty-Five Players Aboard Off
for Port of Pasadena
by ROBERT w. MAXWELL

tyNHE U. Pill submerged today after lenv-
Il ing Franklin Field and started on the
much talked.of 5000-mlle cruise to the other
side of the continent. with decks awash
and rolling in n heavy sea. the very moist
". Pill set sail from the Reading Terminal
early In the afternoon, with Eddie Lewis,
the well-known dispenser OF tours, acting
MS pilot. A couple of perfectly good cap
tains also. were on the job. Cap Mathews
was In charge. and Cap Miller was ready
10 sit In whenever II became necessary.
as both Caps were anxious to make the
voyage n success and show up the Deutsch-
land, the U-53 and other minor craft that
have been horning into print Of late.
The crew, which was composed OF twenty
two stalwnrt and healthy sailors. was Sc
lected carefully by Recruiting officer Fol-
we'll and his assistants, Wharton and Dick
SON The men were tested thoroughly and
found TO bo the goods. For days, weeks
and even months they exercised daily on
the famous athletic field, for 1t wan de.
cded to take no chances on having any
nervous brenlSdowns en- route. The first
stop will be Chicago, and from then on
only spasmodic hnlts will be made until
the other const is reached. Pasadena, Cul
is the destination of the u. Pill.
Meet Invaders From North
When the crew disembarks, battle will
he fought with gang OF invaders from
poraneous battle, but one which has been
planned months ahead. a flock OF Ore
gonians. headed by Hugo BeZdek, will rush
on the battlefield New Years Day and
clash with picked crew from the U. Pill
and the struggle will last for one hour.
Then the side making the greatest number
OF bullseyes viii win something, but as
yet we don't know what II Is.
This battle hns attracted widespread at
tentlon. especially in Philadelphia, Pasa-
comes from. II is billed as an intersec-
tional contest, meaning that couple of
strange teams viii fight 1t out IL a strange
land.
Penn FavOrite on Coast
According to one OF our very best experts,
the betting ls TO / that Oregon will win
the game According to the dope published
In the papers on the Coast, they are bet.
ting that Penn will win by at least two or
three touchdowns. Perhaps wag has
been whispering 10 the expert. At any
rate, Penn should have a mighty tough
tussle on January 1, II the oregonlans are
as strong as they are supposed TO be. II must
be remembered that Brown made that
trip last year and received
a nice licking from Washington The long
trip was too much for the players, and
ercise
Penn has been handicapped considerably
because OF inclement weather. The team
has not been able to do much praetielng
out OF doors and this win work against
them Snow and slush and rain have kept
the athletes indoors most OF the time.
and 1t is hard 20 keep a team in shape
under those conditions.
ZiegIer's Coaching Helps
Coach FolWell has been aided considerably
by Gus zeisler. line coach OF the University
of California, who returned from the Far
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
BODLing NeWs

:, The BIllikens are leaders OF Keystone Club
over Wllmot. while Pirates were losing a game
70 belleyue and Terminal the other squad in
the three-cornered TO was not bowling because
OF poslponement OF It's matches with AgRsslz.
was Ed Frlcke's feat OF establishing "a record
ios three games The Pirate bowler began with
lbs, and then secured 234 and 2bO, a Grand total
OF DO one OF the best performances OF the
Pirates showed old-time form, but dropped tho
second game 20 Bellevue by twenty-six pins, the
the nigh, Pirates knocked down an even 1000
pins IN their last game.
Hacker, OF Bellevue. rolled 2sB in his second
game, this being big factor in preventing the
Harrison, OF ReHalls. started on with a 2so
24S pins.
The EdouArd quintet really did not need their
twenty-one pins handicap 10 make their sweep
OF the series with Rexalls.
vlotrix Catholic Club squads again showed i'm
provement In their weekly matches on Casino
alleys fullerton and Mooney each rolled better
games.
Harmer ls rushing ahead in the German
American tourney, now having fonr-gAms lead
over Girard. The leaders totaied STs, OiO and
COS against ouartette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Is the Idol of Massachusetts,

o.
- him intimately
athletes his heart
thai side o
In
held national
wonderful golfers all the beh OF their
rho Hou
golfers distinct
a point out that gofeouas builders are not made professionals the
on It appeals 70 many just as important that golfers need sood
bic development player win be sun'ea ana
eapeasIsn his olubnnates the
OF the
OF
of
eeIst ~
1|a coaching
~ az
Cub hulsr while
Il AM
~ E Al Asgean steven next fan fss but who going 20 pick
4 signals andsell
5 4
$
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

Coach FolWell has been aided considerably
by Gus zeisler, line coach OF the University
OF California, who returned from the Far
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE AR GAINS FAVOR NATIO
MAGNATES' EFFORT TO REWARD /
LOSERS WITH WORLDS SERIES
MONEY HAS BEEN FRUSTRATED
By eRANTLAND RICE

ANY attempt on the part Of club owners to
n put through a world series regulation
where incHlciency and incompetency are
rewarded by scattering coin up and down
the limo has been effectively smeRred,
why a bali club that finishes In the sec
ond division should be rewarded for its
inability to win Is something that has
moved beyond the logic OF the bystanuers.
Tho only way this could he Accomplished
would be to have an interleague series
with all sixteen clubs represented, where
tho division then could be made on n slid-
ing scale. But for the money derived
from a world series between two clubs to
be divided broadcast Is beyond considering
A Few Christmas Desires
From the Fan-Bntters that can hit the
other ptcheru. and pitchers that can BATTLE
the other batterr.
From tho Umpire-A deaf and dumb
league 70 operate In.
From the Flghter--Ss0.000 TO dance and
yawn for thirty minutes.
From the Golfer--A drive down the mid
die. n pitch TO the green and one putt to
the bottom OF the cup. Could also use
new allbi.
From the Baseball Magnate-Elght
clubs punched for the flag on october 2.
From the Third Recommendations in
stead OF spikes on Ty Cobbs shoes
From Bugton--Some club that can carry
world series into six or seven games
against the Red Sox.
From Johnny Evers--An umpire who
can stand little polite chlt-chat and
rapprtee without drawing n gun.
From Percy Haughton-A football team
that won't hold again when Casey starts
for the goal
A Tribute to Braid
James s. worthington, the noted
English amateur golfer now visiting this
sends us the following tribute TO
the lato James Braid: II read your re-
marks In the Sportlight relative to the
rrrnnA frInndah N,.lilrh nNiafnd hntrrnnr,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
JOHNSON, GAMES GREATEST
POLITICIAN, GAINS FAVOR AT
EXPENSE OF TENER'S LEAGUE
AS Member of Commission the "Czar" Denies APP
peal Of Class AA Leagues, but as American
League President Wins Them Over

ToR Although
the wonder
4 a National
the dislike him because
fu hand needed proved conusvey by the vast difference in the way
b happy
family and the aenates IKE Johnson cr method Of
turmoil Internal
attributed his political
johnson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Jolnson Now Tnrns 10 Support Minors

politician in the
the expense OF the
kicked rumpu
Now York the night before the National League meeting and elected de
would have
lie
that the
IN
AS she
National Commission
a.A III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

The Edouard quintet really did not need their
OF the series with Rexalls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Conlmish ShouId BE Adiusted

National
ung the meeting that while he was strong for oo
andHe
the body was
construct the
Johnson the Amer
and Tne because OF the
this
be League
tell just the National lnsue fights
entitled
anything criticism percentage Of which was undVe
annrt the esenInr lengne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Coli ReuoIution Is Threatened

night casting It's def
in
clubs the hassachu
nyegh to fifteen voted against the inpa
meeting the United
brilliant talent represent both Sides The meet
whose
their
shoresMt the America nopenut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Mnek Predicts Great Team.

MANAGER MACK then
l1 he attended He
right and left Connie says that the ques
of NEEDLES with
will
though
the
while he that the
contract to Bode
Phly managed San Francisco
has tn efencebre eaker In inc o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Myers and WIT Already Signed

rswo OF already
signed Myers
he to tho training camp The case OF witt
ronclad
realizing
contract calling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Smoothing Wau al Expense Of National League

eagus at
Of the National League The American League president e
worlds ty declaring that seve
National Conmion constructed
time
all of his II the minor league
Representatives the supreme
good with the minors even
fellows granted lie merely passes tho
enlongto the tonaL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

Ryan Athletic Club seth Dauphln SITS.
Formerly Quaker City A. A.
JIMMY MURPHY ". JOHNNY MILLER
FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER es. 10l0
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
LOST $4,000 BROOCH
IN THE OPERA HOUSE
Itut IL Was Found Before Mrs. W.
Watts sherman Realized II Was
Gone.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26,--For three
acts Of III Trovatore" last night dia-
mond brooch and pendant, which
jeweler appraised at about $4,000 lay
unclaimed in the box office OF the
Metropolitan opera house. II had
been picked up on a stairway leading
to the Golden Horseshoe by G. 1
Emmett and given to an usher, who
with shaded eyes turned it in.
Every jewelry expert in the house
grasped the opportunity to bask IN
the unaccustomed rays, and to won
der why the pendant portion of the
level. worth alone perhaps S5'OoO
should be fastened to the brooch pro-
per by bit of string.
As the wonder grew two men ap'
peared and announced that MRS W.
Watts sherman, OCCUPYING Box NO
r. was wondering what had become
Of her diamond ornament Then the
Treasurer, Mr. Lewis. went to the box
and Mrs. Sherman identified the ar
ticle. The box office group had no.
ticad that one diamond was missing
from the brooch. and an usher hunted
for it, He found it on a stairway and
appeared with it just as Mrs shet-
man pronounced the brooch hers' She
took the names Of both ushers'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-The Princess
Chimay is dead in Padua Italy. She
was the beautiful clara ward, daugh-
ter of Eber II. Ward, millionaire
shipbuilder of Detroit Though for
years she was known all over the
world for her escapades, her death
was so obscure that the American
consul had to be requested by the
state department to verify 1t.
The news of her death was receiv-
ed by Calvin fortress, treasurer of
Lyon. Gary & Co., in a cable from
Padua which said:
CLARA dead Notify family Cas-
salota."
Cassalota was the last Of her
many husbands Her relatives in
America have never seen him. She
left no will and It is not known how
much Of her once large fortune re
mains. Her affair with Rigo, the
Hungarian violnist, was sensa'
ton NJ the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
STOCKMEN ARE WELL
PROVIDED WITH FEED
Very Few Cattle Are Being Fattcncd
Here This Year: Shecpmen Supplied
With Feed for Bands Unless Winter
should he Very Abnormal.

With very few cattle being fed In
this county this winter and with sheep
men well provided with feed for their
bands there is said TO be little dan
ger of any feed shortage in this yicln-
ity even should there be hard win.
ter.
The most pronounced feature Of tho
livestock situation Ia umatilla county
at present is the remarkably small
number OF beef cattle ou feed ON
the Guderiau ranch on Birch creek
Fred Bum is feeding 300 head OF beef
and Wright & W.nH are feeding about
loo head ON the old Levi Eidridse
place on Mckay These are said 20
be the only lots being fed Iu thts '..
cinity
In the west end OF the county. where
in past wears from 5000 to 10000 head
OF beef have been tattened there ara
not more than 1000 feeders this year
according to the estimate of n, r.
| Yates OF this city The cattle being
/ fed in the Echo-Stanfleld country are
mostly held by the packing houses and
are not fed by individual farmers or
stockmen The high price of hay
caused most farmers 10 sell their hay
this year.
Al present there is little hay being
sold ne most stockmen are supplied
for ANYTHING except a very abnormal
season
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26

For the purpose of heading off an
alleged move which has for its obJec-
ton that it will take the control of the
Pendleton public library from the city.
members of the city library board have
filed articles of incorporation with
the secretary of state. At least that
is the purpose as explained by one
Of the members whose signature ap-
pears on the articles.
A copy of the articles of incorpora-
ton is now on file with the county
clerk. The authority for this action
was not voted in any meeting of the
library board but was taken with the
acquiesence Of a majority of the men,
hers. according to one of the men,
bers. The incorporators are Mrs.
Margaret Colesworthy. ice-president'
Mrs. jas. H. Gwinn, secretary, c. P.
Strain, treasurer D. D. Phelps, f. j.
Sommerville. A. ]. McAllister and Rose
NJ. Fee, all members of the present
board. The name of Mrs. Lima H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
SMALL INCREASE IN
FUND IS EXPLAINED
Judge Fee Declares IIe Had to Keep
Certain Moneys of Sturgis FUND In
Bank in order 10 Have coin I"
Fight Threatened Moves TO DiVeH
Endowment.

In making his annual report As
trustee OF the Sturgis fund Judge
James A. Fee INDUCES in some point
ed pleasantries that makes the report
anything but dry and prosaic,
For instance in explaining why tn"
fund has not earned more during the
past year. he states he felt obliged
to call in certain loans and to hold
the money in the bank In case nc
should need II in a fight to prevent
the endowment fund from being di'
verted from the purposes Intended bt
the donor. The responsibility for the
failure Of the fund to earn more dur
ing the year. he saws he divides with
the county court. Commercial asso-
citation women's clubs T'mHilla cour-
~ librarian. the oregon legislature
and diverse and sundry other indi-
vid,lals and corporations who all
wanted a hand in the management of
the fund
He concludes with the statement
that inasmuch as the Commercial
club now claims ownership Of the
fund. he will not, rs trustee, buy any
more books with the earnings Of the
fund until the association has estan-
lished its title or unless he feels able
TO project the fund.
"It has been suggested he adds
facetiously, that If the Commercial
association is denied the privilege OF
using the money as a smoking fund
the cemetery committee will probably
Law claim to IT,"
The report shows that the sturg's
fund now amounts to $17294.62. It's
value on April II, 1904, at the deaf
Of Col Boyd. the other trustee was
S7.35766. The increase up until Dec
30. 1915, was S90t9.29t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
Sees in Immediate Exchange
Of Views the Most ApprO'
pirate Road to End Present
Struggle.
PROMISES HEARTY SUPPORT
TO PERMANENT PEACE EFFORTS
Declares Germany VIII Be Ready
With Pleasure to CoIlaborate with
U. S. when Moment Arrives-Calls
Suggestions of wilson High Minded

BERLIN. Dec. 26.-Germany
in a formal note OF reply 70 Pres
fdent wilson's note handed Am
bassador Gerard roday proposes a
meeting Of delegates from all bel
Hgerents.
The note hints that 1.-THE great
work of prevention OF future wars
can only commence after the end
OF the present struggle. When
this moment arrives Germany Is
ready with pleasure to cOllabOrate
entirely with the United states in
the exalted task"
The text follows: THE high
suggestions made by the pres.
ident Of the United States to create
a basis of establishment for peace
have. been received and considered By
the imperial government In the same
spirit which is expressed in
the communication. 1t points out
what he had in his heart and leaves
the road open.
ITO the imperial government the
immediate exchange Of views to the
most appropriate road to the desired
result. Therefore it begs. in the same
sense its declaration Of December IL
in which it offered to hand in peace
negotiations to propose a meeting Of
delegates of all belligerents at neu-
trail place. Also the government (
of the opinion the work Of prevention
of future war can commence only aft
er the present struggle is ended. Ger
many is ready when this moment
comes. to collaborate with the Unite.
States in the exalted task"
The note is couched with the usua
diplomatic politeness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26

Pendleton's postal receipts for the
Christmas season this year will aggre-
gate almost SO per cent more than
for the same season last year At
the same time the incoming mail was
much heavier than ever before, thus
furnishing evidence OF the generally
prosperous condition of the country.
Complete figures on the local re-
ceIpts have not yet been compiled but
Lester Cronin, assistant postmaster
has sumed up the business for is
days Of the month. These days show
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
Chairman Henry Of Rules Com
mitteeASkS FinanCiertO Make
Good on Boasts Of Inside
Information.
WOODS RESOLUTION CARRIED
Declaration IL Admitted 10 Have Act
cd as Spur TO Carrying Out Propos-
al Which Would Otherwise Have
Died Natural Death.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26,-Chairman
Henry Of the house rules committee
to which the Woods Investigation res
olution was referred today extended
Thomas Lawson a formal invitation to
tell all he knew, and prove there was
always a leak" in important govern
ment moves at Washington.
Wood said Lawson brags
he is aware through underground
channels Of the governments plans
That itself is sufficient TO justify the
report that my resolution for an in
vestigation should be begun immedi-
ately Henry admitted Lawson's de-
claration was a spur in carrying out
the resolution which otherwise would
have died natural death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
POSTAL RECEIPTS FOR XMAS
SEASON JUMP so PER CENT

heavy gan over last year and If the
same ratio is maintained throughout
the month a so per cent gain will be
shown.
Though an enormous amount OF
mail was received at the local office
1t has all been worked out and the
only mail remaining at the office Is
that in boxes or waiting at the gem
eral delivery. Parcels post packages
were delivered about the city yester-
day and on sunday
For other mail patrons were re-
quired to go to the office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
ROME HEARS GERMANY HAS NAMED
HER SPECIFIC TERMS FOR PEACE

list Of concessions and demands, There
was no comment from the vatican on
this report or the official view of the
suggestions in President Wilson 5
note. 1t is admitted Italian official
dom is puzzled over the American
sugEes ion considering there is some
diplomatic secret behind it.
The press continued It's speculation
over Wilson'S step and found count
less possible motives ranging from the
belief the note was inspired by Ian
sings pro-Germanism to the possio'l-
ity this was the first step 70 Amer'-
cas- en- u'ering the war,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
NAVY DEPARTMENT RULING
ELIMINATES OHIO CITIES
FROM ARSIORPLATE PLANT
Proposed Institution Cannot Be LO-
Gated Nearer Than 200 Miles to
Coast or Great Lakes.

WASHINGTON. Des. ga ruling
of the navy department that the pro.
posed eleven million dollar govern
ment armorplate plant should not be
located nearer than two hundred
miles to the coast or great lakes elm
inateed all Ohio cities with the ex-
ception of Ironton, Senator Harding
said today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26

Mrs. f. f. Starcher was not only
elected mayor Of Umatilla. Ore. but
she had TO defeat her husband to win.
He had the temerity to run on the on.
position ticket, and the women OF the
eity-for women vote in Oregon
just rose up and swatted him AMI
many other male candidates. Four
women were elected to the city eoun-
ell; another was chosen recorder, and
another became treasurer. "I am for
rigid enforcement OF the law and
lower expenses Of government" said
Mrs. Mayor when she was asked about
her policy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
(JOHN HARLEYl

ROME. Dec. 26.-According to re
port here Germany has handed the
neutrals a sealed packet containing
the specific terms on which she is
willing to make peace, 1t was instruct
ed that only they be forwarded to the
enemies answering the peace proffers
and actually requesting terms other
wise they were to be returned. The
British and French war review letters
will be released on the twenty-seventh
The report declared in case the note
was submitted to the pope Germany
had permitted him TO read the secret
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
LAWSON is INVITED TO
TELL ALL HE KNOWS OF
LEAKSAT WASHINGTON
RIETH ROBBER GETS
CASH AND JEWELRY
Pat Mcdonald and j. Hamel Lose
SI25 in CON, valuable Jewelry and
Clothing to Extent of SIS.
lEast Oregonlan special. }

RIETH, Dec. 26.-Sunday evening
between and O'Clock a burglar en-
tered the car occupied by Pat Nc
Donald and J. Hamel as sleeping
quarters and ransacked a(trunk AMI
suit case, securing about $125 in cash
besides valuable jewelry and wearing
apparel to the extent of about s75.
Deputy Sheriff Estes has been work
ing on the case today with some sue
cess and arrests may be made at any
moment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s.-Tasty ex-
animation of Germany's reply led one
foremost administration official to
state his belief the allies would not be
satisfied TO meet the Teutonic propos-
ais. He eheld that Germany directly
lodged the request of the United
States for something specific in the
way Of peace terms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
Greek Case on Trial.

The case Of Peter Gunas and
George Biographies VS.. Peter Gamboris
to cause the defendant to give an ac-
counting of his handling of the funds
of the store of the plaintiff at Rieth
is being tried before Judge Phelps to-
day. Plaintiffs are being represent
ed by Fee & Fee and defendant by
Frederick Steiwer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
CITY library BOARD TAKES
MOVE TO BLOCK OPPOSITION

sturgis, chairman of the board does
not appear, and she states she had
no knowledge of the plan to incorpor'
ate.
As explained by one of the mem
hers today. they had heard that the
Umatilla county delegation in the leg
islature has promised to work for the
passage of a bill which would place
the control of the Pendleton library
in the hands of a board consisting OF
the members of the county court ana
one person appointed by the city Be-
ing incorporated will also permit the
board he said, to bring action to re-
cover books belonging TO the city.
One Of the articles specifically states
that the corporation shall not have
the right or power TO enter into any
agreement for running or operating
the city library as joint library with
any other individual or corporation.
Continued on Page g..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-26
LADS DROWN IN SLOUGH,

SNOHONISH, Dec. 26.-The bodies
or Paul Orcnicr. aged fourteen, and
Walter johnson, fifteen. were louhu
In "A slough near here. They went ca
nocing Sunday.