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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
British Deny Germans
Are in Ldngemdrck


Continued from Pare One
from their trenches. The Prussian Guard
moved up the slope, They went the way
OF the Bavarans Then came more and
still more Germans always rolling up the
eastern slope OF Hill 20.
They came In thick waves this time, by
sheer momentum they forced back the
Canadian posts 20 the left OF the line that
was held Thursday morning, but they did
not remain the victors long,
The Canadians came back with vicious,
determined thrusts they pushed forward
toward the positions they had been forced
TO relnquish. with bayonct and bomb they
charged over the shell-torn ground There
was sharp fight and then the enemy began
to give way. Slowly at first. Then they
went down the slope which they had just
climbed at heavy cost. Their withdrawal
became a confused retreat. and the Cana
dians were soon re-estabshing their posi-.
tions west Of cite ST Auguste and rcctify.
ing and consolidating their lines along the
remainder OF the entire front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

A report given out in Berlin declared the
st. Quentin cathedral was fred by Ironch
shells.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

Dan Downey, who engaged IN
street altercation with Jack Carpen-
ter Monday night. appeared in po-
lice court this morning to tell his
story. He claimed that the fight was
forced on him by Carpenter and that
he had tried all evening To avoid
trouble. Carpenter. he said, kept di-
recting remarks at him of an insult
ing nature and seemed bent on max
ing trouble. Acting Recorder Beam
suspended sentence until Downey
could produce "a witness to substanti-
ate his own testimony Carpenter, ii
is said. has left town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
NIarhinL-ts Are wanted.

Machinists and firemen are badly
needed by the L. navy, according
to telegram received this morning
by Recruiting officer Swartz, and he
is authorized to enlist 20 from his dis
trict at once. Excellent pay is given
for these branches of the service. The
recruiting officer has returned from
a trip east. having secured one re-
cruit in Baker and four in La Grande.
He reports that a good many Wallowa
boys have been organized into hos
pital corps. He will be here the bal
ance of the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
FRENCH PATTY ARRIVED.
CONTINUED from Page -



WASHINGTON. April 25.-British
Foreign Secretary Balfour denounced
certain doubling critics who th.n@
that France and Britain came here
TO inveigIe the United States into en-
tangling alliances with European
forces. The British secretary out
lined brief declaration Of the mo-
tives and principles on behalf Of the
European allies.
There could be no rumor with
less foundation than the one / have
lust outlined" he said. Il wish to
assure the people OF this great nation
that the assistance we're going to get
is not based ON such shallow consid-
GRAFTON.
VIII See War Through.
lyon realize this isn't a quarrel
over territory You know thoroughly
that liberties Of mankind animated
the allied cause. We know you will
throw the force OF Intervention. pro-
duction and manpower into the bal
ance. Nothing can turn you from IL.
You will see the war through"
II there's any certainty in human
Affairs that's certain" he said. lie
didn't mention a separate peace. but
his hearers knew what he meant.
Apprccintes welcome.
None who has walked among You
can doubt you are fully determined
TO throw yourselfs into the greatest
war whole heartedly. I appreciate
the opportunity TO tell the American
public how deeply We value your
kindness. your enthusiasm and the
warmth of your welcome.
..our hearts are touched b. the out
ward and visible manifestations OF
YOUR sympathetic emotion which ac-
cumpanics the assumption OF your
pnrt in the great cause. iusurinF its
success"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

The first division in automobiling
of the girls national honor guard in
charge of Miss Vera Temple meets
tonight at I o'clock. at the Pendleton
Auto Company The girls who VIII
receive instruction are Thelma
Thompson. Helen Thompson, Made
line Burgess, Daphne Swearingen'
Grace Hoch, Margaret Phelps. Jane
Murphy. Harriet Johnson. Georgia
Fletcher and Vera Temple. other
classes will start at other garages In
the near future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
CONGREGATION Must Approve choice.

Though the committee in charge of
the building campaign yesterday
chose the Cunningham property on
West Alta street as the best site Of
fered for new church home. the
choice must be approved by the con-
gregation of the church before the
deal is closed. An extension of the
option for so days was secured yes
terday and the congregation will de-
eide during that time whether it ap-
proves the selection of the committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
nelta Chnnges Hands Agnln.

The Delta this morning changed
hands again, f. ]. Morris and Weston
Lake purchasing the confectionery.
lunch and soft drink institution OF
Jabin Vaught who recently acquired
the property from George C. Hill. The
new proprietors are not new to the
patrons of the Delta. Mr.. Morris Is
an experienced candy maker and was
formerly in charge of the kitchens OF
the Delta His partner has had
charge OF the fountain under both
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

The Will of Mary f. Speaks Of Wes-
ton was filed for probate today Un-
der its terms she leaves 40 acres OF
timber land near Blue Mountain saw
II III. valued at $3.50, to Albert Grubb,
q great grandson, and the balance OF
the estate. consisting Of five lots In
Weston valued at $500, and notes am
ounting to $2564 to her son. John
Price. Two other sons. George and
sheridan Price and a dauehter, Flor
euce Crawford. are left one dollar
each
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

The first local colored man to en-
list was Louis Parker who LETT this
morning for Portland He enlisted
in the cavalry. The local army re-
cruiting office is in charge of B. G.
ogden during the absence of Corpor-
al Harvey ogden lived in Pendle'
ton in 1905 and since that time has
been in the army and marine corps
four ird half years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
sales BY simpson 90.

The following sales by the simp-
son Auto Co. have just been made
Three Chevrolet touring cars all 4
80 1917 models. to p, L. Lay Hermls.
ton. William Leathers. Hermiston and
Frank Michaels. Jr.. Pendleton; Forc
roadster. to Roy Rev, Pendleton'
Ford touring car TO w. T, Raney Pen
dletOn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

The snow is leaving the hills about
Bingham Springs. according to Man
ager w w. Hoch, who came down
yesterday from that resort. Some OF
the open points are bare now, he
states though there is still two or
three feet in the sheltered places. A
very heavy rain fell there Sunday
night and brought tn river up to tor
rental proportions. he states Be-
fore the rain. he states. he cahght
several very fine messes of trout with
a fly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
PnMcr nfr. Mann Burncd.

W G. Ray, a lineman Tor the p =
< l.. Co. who was working out Of
PendIeton until month ago. was se-
verelv burned this morning while as
sisting in repairing the damage done
to the power line on the Walla Walla
river this morning. Several poles
were washed out and the power was
off from $50 until 11:l5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
Local Men Plead Guilty.

Earl sawyer and Herman Peters OF
Pendleton, who were arrested lasf
week on charge of violating the pro-
hibition law by shipping whiskey in
to the state as beer, entered pleas OF
guilty in superior court and were
fined SIS and costs each.--Walla
Walla Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

10y wissler arrived home this
morning from Portland where he sue
cessfuny passed the oral and physical
examinations for admission to the
Presidio training camp. Those who
successfully pass the examinations are
subject TO call any time after May l.
Bv that time there will probably be
5000 applicants for training for COM
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

Dick Thwaits, colored, was yester-
day afternoon convicted in justice
court of unlawful possession of IL
quor and was sentenced by Justice of
tho Peace Parkes to 60 days in the
county Jail. The fact that he broke
the three bottles Of whiskey before
the officers could seize them did not
save him from conviction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
steiwcr to speak.

Senator Frederick Steiwer, who was
appointed by President Nelson as one
of the Umatilla county delegates to
the statewide good roads meeting in
Portland next Saturday, has been
chosen as one of the speakers at the
meeting. Senator Steiwer is one of
the advocates of the bonding measure
and has already made a number OF
strong talks for it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
Likes Lie In Navy.

Recruiting officer Peter Swart;;
this morning received a letter from
Oscar Pace. one of the recent naval
recruits from Pendleton, stating that
ne is very much pleased with life at
the naval training station at San
Francisco and finds it just as repre-
Sented.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

Cora Hatchell has brought suit Tor
a divorce against Ernest Ia Hatcheh'
alleging desertion. They were mar
ried in Oklahoma in 1907 and have one
child. She alleges her husband de-
serted her in 1915. c. w. Coutts is
her attorney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
wooIen Min Team Organizes.

The PendIeton Wooden Mill base
ball team has reorsanized for the
second season of its career and. with
Otto Houser as captain and Ed
Brown as manager, expects to give all
comers a "rassle'' for their money
The team is already practicing and
looks more promising than last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

For Adams. Athena and Weston
leaves Allen Ward CO., at 10 .. m
and $3.50 p. m. each day. Phone 400
for reservations Ralph shaffer. prop
ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

Do you want a homer IL so, l will
sell you a lot and you can build
yourself, or will sell you the lot and
build the home for you and give you
terms on the same. A. H. COX.
(Adv.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

Among the many Hermistonians
here last evening for the Kennedy
McCarroll wrestling pout were Henry
Hit and brother, Harry Straw, s r.
Oldaker, Robert walber. Thomas
Campbell. DR., Campbell, DIR. Ried and
Reese
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25
Out OF Hospital.

Out OF Hospital.
Monroe Taylor, well known resi-
dent of Camas Prairie who has been
confined at st, Anthony's hospital for
several weeks, is able to be on the
streets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

Enoch Pearson this morning re-
ceived telegram announcing the
death of a sister in Kansas City, yes
terday. He will be unable to go back
for the funeral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

1t was announced today that the
committee of 81, composing the couh-
Gil of defense. viii meet Friday eve
ming at 1880 in the Commercial as
sociatiun rooms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

missions in the western division of
the army and 250o of this number
will be sent down first.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-25

MIR. Hill and Mr. Vaught. Their
practical knowledge of the two ends
OF the business will be one of their
big assets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
CAMPAIGN FOR MILLION
GARDENS RATED SUCCESS
Charles Lathrop Pack Says People Of
q. s. Are Learning to Pro-
duce Own Food.

Two months Of campaigning for 1000. 900
gardens in the United States are esti-
mated to have turned the attention Of
more than 100000 persons to the task
OF producing food. according to Charles
gency garden commission.
!nese people not only are learning to
produce food for themselves" said Mr.
Facks but they are learning the value
OF land as never before.
me commission reports that many per-
ment through the efforts Of national or
ganizations- which have pledged their CO.
operation. such as the General Federation
OF Women's Clubs, the Christian Endsavor
society. the Garden Club Of America and
panies.
II M. Connolly. Department of Agricul-
lure expert on gardens. this week aban-
uoneo temporarily his trips to demonstra-
aon gardens and began a survey of vari-
Gus sections to determine how many gar
., usms ar, are under cultivation. Mr.. Connolly
oen committee. room 3o4. Star building,
20 mat the committee may make special
eHort In sections not under cultivation.
LAST week the Department Of Agricul-
lure presented to the District 5000 cab
oage plants from the department farms,
ington
Later in the week a general meeting
VIII De called by the central COMMITTEES
a. which representatives of all trade
oooies, citizens associations and other or
be asked to attend.
BOY Scouts and Girl Scouts expect to
make considerable progress this week in
ZIG tracts they have under cultivation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
ARNOLD HAGUE DEAD;
NOTED U. S. GEOLO GIST
Mining Expert, He Was Long in
Service Of the Federal
Government.

Arnold Hague. a prominent govern
ment geologfst, died this morning at
his residence, 1874 I street northwest.
after an illness Of three days. Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
Mr. Hague was born in Boston De-
cember 8. 1910. He was graduated from
Yale In 1853 and studied at the uni
versities Of Gottingen and Heidelberg
and at Frieberg School Of Mines.
He became assistant geo1ogist. United
States geological exploration. and
made Investigations Of mines and min
ing processes in Nevada from 1857 to
1877. He was government geologist in
Guatemala from 1877 to 1873. He ex-
amined mines in northern China for
the government in 1879 and became
geologist Of the United States geologi-
cal survey in 1879. He was a member
Of the commission appointed by the
National Academy of Sciences at the re-
quest Of the United States government
to prepare a plan Of national forest re-
serves. He was vice president of the
International Geological Congresses in
Paris. 1900; Stockholm. 1910. and To-
ronto, 1913.
Mr.. Hague is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Mary Hague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
CENTRAL HIGH MARKSMEN
VIcTORS AT RIFLE RANGE
Team Wins lnterschool Champion
ship Of District Of Columbia,
Leading In All Glasses.

Central High Schools rifle team Sat-
urday won the interhigh school rife
championship Of the District Of Column
bia on the government range at Win:
classes In which It participated. Nc
Kinley Manual Training School made
the next best showing. followed by the
rifiemen Of Eastern High School: Cen
among high school shooters in WASH
ington In the past year, its team out
CHASING all rivals.
Summaries OF the matches:
tral High school: ": R; stokes. 49,; R.
c. Stokes. 1872; W. c. Harrison, 1877; ].
E. Stansfield. 126; r. M. Morris. 1872; p.
T. Williams, 11s; F. J. Harbaugh. III.
and Sam Houston. 11s: aggregate. $50.
School. ee1. Third. Eastern High
School. Fourth. Business High School.
Club team match--Won by Central
High School, w. r. Stokes. 1876; w. c.
Harrison. lss; R. N. Morris; 12s; R. G;
Training School. SOC; third. Eastern
High School; fourth. Business High
team Rex%snf G.D9r BY aRs
st enee 1ss; " R. A stokes, IA. "a and R.
NJ. Morris. 121; aggregate, 1876; second.
Company F, LIST Regiment. Eastern
hign Scnooi' , asy; tn.ro; COMPANY ny. D.
ing School.
High School Cadet Company cham
pionship finals-Won by Company B.
1st Regiment, Central High School, W.
r. Stokes. 1856; R. c. Stokes. 179; Sam
R. M. Morris. 1877; aggregate, TOO. Sec
ond, Company B. I'd Regiment. McKin-
ley Manual Training School. ]. g. Byler.
161: I. 8. Roberts, 155; c. W. Tice, 14s;
H. e. qrogan. 143, and H. r. Buckler,
1923: aggregate, TAI.
Individual championships - Gibson
cup. won by w. R. Stokes, Central High
School; Chamber Of Commerce medal,
won by w. c. Harrison, Central High
School.
q. 8. NJ. C.
w. c. Harrison was elected captain OF
the Central High School rife team, sue
ceeding w. r. Stokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Thefts Reported to the Police,

Miss Alice T. Clark, 1918 14th street.
has complained to the police of the
theft of a solitaire diamond ring worth
sloU. Inc r.n y Vas mas saaen from bu-
day.
Complaint was made that the poor
box at the Church Of the immaculate
Conception, Sth and N streets, was rob
bed of its contents yesterday. The ian
itor suggested that it contained about
$3.50.
Miss Cornelia T. Adds, 201s r street
reported the theft Of flags Of the United
States. Canada and France. They were
at her home Saturday night.
Mrs. c. M. Smith. 1913 Kilbourne
street. told the police that an Amer
lean flag was stolen from a pole at her
residence Friday night.
Miss Gertrude Cecil. 3425 18th street,
complained that q coat worth $40 was
stolen Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
WALKERS ENJOY CAMPFIRE.
100 Take Part in Hike, Starting
From Five Points.

One hundred and sixty walk lovers
took part in the five walks taken by
the "wanderlusters" yesterday after.
noon. The walkers started from five
different points. but Joined at a CEN
tral rendezvous. from which they went
through Rock Creek Park and by an
old roadway along the brow Of a hill
overlooking the Zoo Park, to a small
ravine which at one time was the CEN
ter of Coleman Park. Here they found
campfire, hot coffee and lemonade,
which had been prepared by Mrs. G. A.
Gambs. Miss Lucille Hord and others
who had gone ahead.
Leaders of the respective walks were
Misses Dorothy Lederer, Mercedes
Moore. Monnah Hord. Effie koontz and
Cora Handy.
Sunday afternoon John Boyle. tr.. is
to lead. starting from Sth street and
Florida avenue northeast at ?: 80
o'clock. An all-day outing is being
planned for May 80. 1t will be an out
of-town hike. and those wishing to
take part are directed to send their
names to one of the wanderlust leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Gives Details Of the Loan.

In a long circular Secretary McAdoo
of the Treasury Department makes an
nouncement of the details of the lib
erty loan. In making application for
bonds and initial and deferred pay
ments, Secretary McAdoo urges that
applicants make use as much as possl-
BILE of banks and other agencies that
have offered. their services in floating
the loan.
The agencies designated by the Sec
rotary. of the Treasury to receive appli-
cations are: The Treasury Department.
the twelve federal reserve banks, ma
tional banks, state banks, trust COM
panies, private bankers, express COM
panies, newspapers, department stores
and other private corporations. firms
and organizations. regarded as re-
sponsible, that have offered to receive
and transmit applications
Application blanks will be widely
distributed and can be obtained from
these agencies throughout the United
States. as well as at post offices and
subtreasuries. Individual subscribers
may use these agencies or forward ap-
plications direct to the Treasury De-
partment
1t is desirable. the application form
says In a footnote. that the applicant
state If full payment is to be made be-
fore the final installment indicated in
the circular august 30). and, if so. the
date of full payment; the names and
addresses of banks ana trust compa-
MES upon winch CneckS Will De Drawn
for subsequent installment;. denomina-
lions or interim certificates issued upon
receipt of installments and through
what bank or other agency the applica-
ton is forwarded.
After reiterating the description of
the bonds, previously published. the
circular continues:
applications must reach the Treas
ury Department or a federal reserve
bank not later than noon, June Is, 1917.
the right being reserved by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to close the SUBJ
scription on any earlier date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
PLAN POPULAR RALLIES
FOR WAR BOND ISSUES
Speakers Bureaus Of Democratic and
Republican Parties May Conduct
Nationwide Publicity Campaign.

Plans for old-fashioned popular raj
lies. organized to stimulate interest
in the liberty loan. with q corps Of po-
litical oratory Of the two great politi-
cal parties enlisted in q speaking cam
paign, were the subject Of q conference
here today between Secretary McAdoo
national chairman.
Mr.. Mccormick came here to discuss
the adyisa bility of reviving the demo-
tive in the political campaign last
fall. to help direct the publicity work
for the bonds. He promised also to
cooperate with Chairman Wilcox OF
the republican national committee in
Secretary McAdoo will set the pace
for such speaking campaign by
starting this week on tour of west
ern cities. He will speak Thursday at
st. Paul. Des Moines, Lincoln. Denver
and Kansas City, and probably other
cities.
Form Of Application.
The form of application for bonds Of
the liberty loan, as prepared by the
Treasury Department, is as follows:
Liberty Loan"
Application for Bonds"
This application should be trans
mitted through the subscribers bank,
trust company or other agency acting
in his behalf, or it may be filed direct
with the federal reserve bank of his
district or the Treasury Department at
Washington.
dated
ITO the Secretary of the Treasury:
According to the terms of Treasury
circular No. IS, dated May IA. 1917. the
undersigned hereby apply for s. par
value of the 1880 year 81 per cent gold
bonds Of the United States, and agree
to pay par and accrued interest for
any bonds allotted on this subscrip-
ton. The sum Of s. is inclosed. being
2 per cent on the amount Of bonds ap-
piled for Cor payment in full for the
one $50 or the one 500 bond applied
for).
signature of subscriber in full:
Address No and street. ............
"City or town.
County. State. .........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Allotments on June Is.

"AIlotments will be made as soon
after June Is as possible. The Secre
tary reserves the right to reject any
subscriptions or to make allotment of
part Of the amount subscribed for, and
to allot in full upon applications for
smaller amounts OF bonds, even though
it may be necessary to reduce allot-
ments on applications for larger
amounts. should any such action be
deemed by him to be in the public in
terest, and his decision in these re-
spects will be final.
"In any case Of the rejection of an
application the accompanying payment Of
2 per cent of the amount applied for will
be returned.
"In case of partial allotment the 2
per cent payment will be retained
and any excess applied upon the next
installment. Upon allotment of bonds
the subscriber will receive notice there
of signed by or on behalf OF the fed
eral reserve bank of his district
Unless and until payment in full has
been made further payments must be
made when and as below provided, I'M
der penalty of forfeiture of any and all
instal1ments previously paid and of all
right or interest in the bonds allotted"
The terms of payment referred to are
Is per cent June 28. 20 per cent July 80.
30 per cent, August Is and the remaining
80 per cent August 80. Where sub
scriptions are sent direct to the re-
serve bank or the Treasury Depart
ment they should be made by bank
draft, check, post office or express
money order or in cash. All checks
must be certified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14

LHumanite. Tho machine, he saysss
contained enough dynamite to wreclS
completely the palace and the adjoin>
ing buildings.
1T is probable the German govern3
ment will declare this news a pure
invention says the correspondent
Nevertheless can affirm that my In.
formation is accurate" :