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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
SENDS POISONED CANDY
THROUGHMAHS; WOMAN
is HELD IN CITY JAIL
Mrs. Edna GregOr of This City Placed Under Arrest for Of
tense Alleged to Have Been Committed Last FebruaYMrs
May Carter Also of PendIetOn is Victim.

Charged with sending poisoned
candy through the mails, Mrs. Edna
Gregor of this city was late last eve
ming placed under arrest and is being
held in the city Jail for the federal
authorities.
The offense is alleged to have been
Committed last February since which
time the authorities have been weav-
ing "a net of evidence about Mrs. Gre
gor. The last link, justifying the ar
rest. was furnished yesterday through
the seizure Of a letter which She had
written.
The recipient of the candy was Mrs
May Carter, also of this city. It is
said that Mrs. Gregor was Jealous of
Mrs. Carter. holding her in some way
responsible for the alienation of the
affections of Mr.. Gregor.
Did Not Eat Candy.
Upon receipt of the box Of candy
Mrs. Carter did not eat any of it but
was on the point of giving some to
some children when her suspicious
became aroused through the appear
anCe of the -bons she took the
candy to the post office and the au-
thurities there had il examined by
who at once found that il
contained arsenic.
Postal Inspector Peacock was at
once placed upon the case and has
ever since been working on it, Suspi-
oions early pointed to Mrs. Gregor
'.s the sender and these suspicious
were go borne out by a quiet investt-
CATION that the officers felt sure they
were on the right trail. Chief of Po-
lice Roberts gave Inspector Peacock
every assistance in getting the evil
ience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-
Guardsmen who originally in
tended to train at PalO Alto, Cal,
will bc shifted to North Carolina.
the war department announced.
indicating that after the first
two rainbow divisions arrive In
France. the third will be north
western forces. The order af-
fCCts Washington. Oregon and
Idaho guardsmen.
From the above dispatch il appears
that Troop d of Pendleton will be
among the guardsmen sent to North
Carolina as the local cavalry was in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

Forty more men from Numbers
l22 to 161 inclusive, have been cal ed
to present themselves to the eNemp'
tion board for physical examination.
These are in addition to the l2l al
ready called. There may be no need
for these men to fill the initial quo
tn but the board expects to Continue
its work and have the men ready
when needed.
The following are the men in the
numerical order in which they are
called.
122-George william Leaf. Pondle-
ton.
123--Louis Halva Nelson, Freewatcr
12i-Mike Pat Farley, Echo. ore.
125--John Kanine, Cayuse.
126--Jesse Aaron Ferguson. wes
ton.
127-Lon Il. Etter. prot Rock.
i2S--Otto Behnke. r r D., Free
water.
I29-Brt Pullar. Echo
l3O--FIner Newtson. Helix.
13i-James Neville watkiuson.
Pendleton.
1s2-Harry Herbert Hicks. Helix.
133-Glen Adam viclters, Pendle.
ton.
l34-Charlie Poffenberger. Helix.
1@5--CfcorEe w Read. Pendleton.
136-Cornelius Sanford Perdue.
1aT-Earl vasherE storm. Milton.
i3S Maruc. Viera Alvcs Nve.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
u. S. TO SEND
SPEEDY HELP
TO RUSSIANS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-WhIle
German troops are hammering Rus.
sia. conferences held here are beliav-
ed to forecast speedy assistance to the
new democracy. The assistance may
take the form of new loan, enabling
Russia to replenish her supplies and
keep her transportation systems run
ming.
RumOrs Af1oat Sometime.
Distressing developments in Rus
sia have been rumored for several
days, The state department. admits
receiving confidential reports from
Petrograd which it carefully hides.
Commissioner Root consulted with
Lansing. Charles Edward Russell a
member of the Russian commission.
charged that sinister influence is
working to discredit Russia as a de-
mocracy and ALLEVIATE Russia and the
United States. He threatened to dis.
c ose the persons behind the prop
aganda if it continued. He said Pa
cif!sts are not responsible
Help Sent at once.
The Root commission now here VIII
recommend that thousands Of rail-
way engines, tons of rails and rolling
stock be furnished Russia immedi-
ately. While seeking a separate
RUSSIAN peace and spreading spies
throughout the country. endeavoring
|" arouse sentiment Germany has re-
trained from attacking the Russian
lines. The Riga drive may indicate
-hat Germany has surrendered hone
or negotiating a separate peace D.p-
orhats believe the attack will unite
Russia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
Grrat Artillery Concentration.

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY. Aux
2".-A gun. every 80 yards over q
front OF 81 miles was the concentrn-
uon Of the italian artillery at one
Totnt Of the great Italian offensive
approximately 5000 artillery pieces
OF every conceivable cnlibrc are un-
ceasingly active in this sector Prison
crs declared the fire silcnc.d rumer-
Gus Austrian batteries
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

PARIS, Aug 23.-Since Monday
the French have imprisonered S426
it is officially announced. and cap
tured 20 cannon and goo machine
guns Fighting slackened ziEhtiy
today.
North Of the Aisne the German ar
ullery was active throughout the
night French aviators bombardcd
Fribourg on the Bhisgau. aviation sta
uons at Colmar and Schlestadt and
cremy bivouaCs in the Verdun region.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
BUTTE MINERS
GO ON STRIKE

BCTTE. Aug 2S.-The smelter-
msr strike at Anaconda hus begun
Th'rtv per cent o: the smcl;crmen arc
reported to have quit. The prospect
of a strike of the metal trades unions
.iutte, Anaconda and J;rCu. Falls
again looms up. 4 referendum is he
ing held to determine wn"'ner the
cornell should make new demands
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
sTKIkE CLOSES sHIPYARn.

TACOMA, Aug. 23.-The Wright
shipyard was completely closed when
so mechanics struck because the
shipyard refused to recognize the uni
ons and pay union scale. Work is at
q standstll.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
FORTY MORE MEN ARE CALLED
BEFORE EXEMPTION BOARD

1Se--Thor Andreas Granbeck. Pen
dleton.
14o-verne Jerome Dresser Pen
dleton.
141--John Schmidt. Mckay.
l42-Ralph Roule McEwen, Athe-
ma
14S--William Alex Harp, Meacham
l44-Francis Minthorn, Pendleton.
l45-Archie stephen Bond, Pilot
Rock
l46--Ozio Graham. Milton.
147-Edward Joseph withey. TINA
tilla.
14s--Victor Earl Coffman. Milton.
l49-Volney blythe Bybee. Pend e.
ton.
l50-Jesse Edward Gordon. Athen
lSl-CarI John Nyqu st, Graceville
MINI.
152-Clarencc Elmer Chase. Free
water
l52-Raymond r Badgett. Pendle-
ton
154-Arthur Hickman Chapman.
Athena.
155-Guy Richard o'Melveny PEN
dleton.
t56--Andrew Anastasian I,ekas.
Umatilla
157-Lester Ray Sites. Spokane.
l5S-Albert West. Echo, oregon.
l5s-Stanley Long. Milton.
l6O-Charles Edmond Owens. Ad-
ans.
1si-David Frank Low. Pend eton.
Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

i've cannon. Haig's right wing. afre,
reaching Polygon Wood go wa.
forced back by fierce German coun
Ter attacks to its former position
french forces. driving forward with
the British crossed the Steenb-,H
river t2N and rushed their Toes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

Yesterday the officers secured in.
formation leading them TO believe
that Mrs. Gregor would mail letter
to Spokane. The post office was
watched but she did not appear At
the Spokane train last evening Chief
Roberts noticed her and saw her drop
a letter in the mailbox of the train.
Inspector Peacock was inside and at
once seized it. What the contents of
the letter were has not been given out
but they are said to be of an incrimi-
mating nature.
Chief of Police Roberts made the
arrest late in the evening at 715 Wes:
Alta street where Mrs. Gregor has
been living. She was taken to the po-
lice station where, it is said. she made
a partial confession. 1t is reported
that she accused her husband and an.
other man Of poisoning the candy and
forcing her to send it. The authori-
ties do not give full credence to her
story.
No Hearing Yet Held.
The information against her was
filed with L. S. Commissioner :. a.
Newberry. Inspector Peacock left on
the night train for Portland to pre-
sent the matter to the L. :. district
attorney. No hearing has yet been
held
Mrs Gregor has not been living
with her husband for some time. Six
or more ago she was arrested
by the police on a vagrancy charge.
She is woman of about 80. Mrs.
Carter is said to be away from Pen
dleton at this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

swinging around after the victori,
Gus assault on Hill No. 20. Field Mar.
shol HaiE has struck a terrific blow
AT the German lines before Npres
The important town OF LangcmHrcE
tlD. five miles northeast Of Ypres
vas captured with $500 prisoners and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
GERMANS START RIGA DRIVE:
$1,000 CAPTURED BY ALLIES;
LENS IS CENTER OF FIGHTING
NEW COAL
PRICE NOW
IN EFFECT

WASHINGTON. aug. 2s.-The
prices the President fixed for BIZ
luminous coal are now in effect.
Secretary Tumulty in a telegram
to the St Louis Coal Con4pany an
nounced the new schedule was
effective Immediately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
SEPT. CLOSES AT
$2.O7 CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.--(Special to
the East Range of wheat
prices today.
open. High. Low. Close.
Sept sos S2.07 S2O4le $2.O7
Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 23.-tSre--
cialD-Club $2,l5; bluestem $220.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
ED. MCCARTHY WILL
BE AT ROUNDUP
AGAIN THIS YEAR

Ed McCarty and his Cheyenne
bunch will be at the Roundup as
usual this year. September 20. 81 and
% He is bringing a carload of horses.
including three re ay strings. three
famous trained roping horses, two
trick riding horses and some top
notch buckiug horses. These are be-
ing shipped by express from Cheyenne
and will arrive within the next week
or two
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
BRITISH WIN AIR RAID,

LONDON. Aug. 23.-rhc admiralty
announced successful British arr raids
in Zeebrugge harbor and Ghistiiies
aerodrome A number OF hits were
observed. All British machines re-
turned
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

MTSSOUI.A. Aug. IS S--ConEressnlan
Rank II says the demands Of the
Butte miners are Just. She suggests
government control of the mines rs
the only solution Of the labor prob
len,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
Many in Party.

In the party will be: Ed MrCarsv
steer roper and bucking horse rider:
Tom Grimes. steer roper. bucking
horse rider bulIdoEger and trick md
fancy rider Ruth Parton. world :
champion relay rider: Lila smith. re
lay rider; Sleepy Armstrong. relay
rider; Paxton Irwin. roper. bulldog
ger hucking horse rider and trick AMI
fancy rider: John Judd. winner o.
place in the bucking contest as buck
ing horse rider. pony express rider
and trick and fancy roper; Tom Var
beny words champion steer roper Of
the southwest; Rose Heul;crsou.
known as Prairie Rose. hucking
horse rider Bertha Douglas. buckinG
horse rider and many other good all
around cowboys and cowgirls
Big Aggregation of Talent.
The board of rectors definitely
announce that with the completion of
now under way the
1917 Roundup will con. pose the
greatest aggregation of talent ever
collected at one exhibition in the
world. The fun list Of the great stars
who are coming viii be announced
w thin few days, Just as soon rs 1t
is definite, for the RounI-Up never
that any person or horse
will be here until Il is positive that
there can he no chance o. failure to
deliver the goods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
TROOP D MAY TRAIN
IN NORTH CAROLINA

cluded in the units scheduled to train
at Palo Alto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

LONDON. Aug. 23.-Lens is the
hottest point on the British front. De-
spite all resistance, the Canadians
advanced in circling lines slightly. 1t
is estimated the allies great offensive
has cost the central powers 100. 900
dead and wounded, and at least 2l.
600 prisoners on the British. French
and Italian fronts. Despite these tre-
mendOus losses the Germans have
started drive against the Russians
on tha Riga front
The British believe the German war
chiefs. apprehensiye of the loss of the
public morale because of the enor-
nous losses and the forced retreat on
the western and Italian fronts, have
started military move against Rus
sia to keep the other fronts subordi-
Itated. The Russian army's weakness
in munitions and supplies permits n
relatively small force of well organized
Germans to make a strong impression
lSaIns, them.
The British and French onslaught
on the west front and the Italian drive
GAINED more ground today. after
night - violent counter attacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
Canadians Advance Slightly in
CircIing Lines; German Dead
and Wounded Estimated at
100000.
ITALIAN ARTILLERY IS
INCREASINGLY ACTIVE
(W. p. SAIMS)

WITH BRITISH AFIELD.
Aug. 23.-Over thirty cOusecu-
tive. desperate German counter
attacks gained only q few yards
at one point near Lens. The
Canadians today are repII.ing
picked German troops ard stIll
crawling. inch by inch, into the
city. A new advanced post was
esta blislaed and firmly lieId at
the outskirts of lens.
In utter darkness after mid
night this morning the Canadians
attacked Pithead. Fort st. Louis
and the mines adjament, fOrg-
ing still closer TO the center of
the French coal city. Gains
around Lens were held AGAINST
all attacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23

ROME, Aug. 23.-It Is officI-
ally announced the Italians have
captured 1880 Austrians. in
cluding $50 officers The war
office announced new successes
on the south wing. Dosso EaIi
with strong positions was cap
tured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East OregOnian has the largest bona
Elde and guaranteed paid circulation of any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and by
far the largest circulation In PendIeto1 OF
any newspaper.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
NUMBER "a.

Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo announced that government
expenditures were far below the
estimates and predicted that ten
billion dollars would be sufficient
to cover appropriations for the
year.
Representative business men of
the state formed the Louisiana
Merchants Association to work
for the repeal of the law taxing
open accounts and credits.
Better cattle can be raised in
Louisiana than in the West,
stated Hugh G. Van Pelt, of Iowa.
Herbert Hoover refused the re-
quest Of to Louisiana cane
growers to b. allowed to charge
the refined price for yellow clari-
fled sugar. The American Sugar
Refinery agreed to pay 6.35 for
all raws offered under the Louisi-
ana agreement.
"Tell the folks | went out
gamely" was the farewell mes
sage of San Francisco boy kill.
ed on the French front.
| William F. Eisenhardt, of New
Orleans, was among those res
cued from the steamer Rochester,
which was sunk Nov. IL.
Southern Miners, by a rising
vote. turned down a resolution
calling for a general strike.
The hardening of the Italian
line and the continued arrival of
British andFrench reinforcements
on the Italian front give conf
dence IN the future of the Italian
campaign, Secretary Baker said
in a review of the military events
of last week.
Texans appealed to President
Wilson for an emergency appro.
t priation of S50,000,000 to relieve
the cattle industry in drouth.
d stricken sections.
Il President Wilson cabled COL
. House at London to urge The
" closest cooperation for unity OF
% plan and control between tht
ID Allies and the United States i
At the resources of America are tt
be used to the best advantage.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
Red Cross Work.

The ladies who have been max.
ing the weekly sacrifice Of time
and labor in sewing, knitting and
distributing material and giving
instruction at Red Cross head.
quarters, feel very much gratified
over the acknowledgement re-
turned from the New Orleans of.
flee of the work recently done.
The Mt. Hermon auxiliary has
the credit for most of the sewing
sent in thru last shipment, all of
which came up to the usual stand
ard of their excellent work.
Following is the letter from
headquarters:
New Orleans, Nov. 16.-
Mrs. T. j. Hayes. Treas, Frank
linton Chapter, American Red
Cross.
Franklinton, La.
Dear Mrs. Hayes:
Your postcard
of November End has been duly
received, and we take pleasure
in replying to same.
We beg to say that the carton
mentioned on your postcard was
received November 9th, and as
there was no advice to the con.
trary from the Inspection Com
mittee, we take the liberty of in
forming You that your shipmen
came up to requirements.
We wired you by night lette
November 18th an ackuowledg
ment of this carton, and nov
wish to confirm same.
We wish to compliment you OF
the untiring efforts your Chapte
has put forth in making these
garments, and upon patriotic wa
in which your members are re
spending to the call of humanity
With best wishes for your con
tinued success, we beg to remain
Very truly yours,
S. j. Shwartz, .
Director of Bureau of Supplies
Per l. Litteljohn.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
Submarine Toll For Las,.
Week the Lowest Record.

Germany's submarine cam.
paign is waning as the result of
the stringent measures that have
been taken to combat it by the
British and American naval
forces. Last week only six
British merchantmen were sunk,
and only one of these was a craft
exceeding 1900 tons.
This is the smallest total of
vessels sent to the bottom during
any week since the submarine
war fare began, the lowest pre-
vious figures having been twelve
merchantmen, eight of them in
the category Of 1900 tons and
over four of less than 1900 tons.
Rub-My- -Tism- -Anticeptic, Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrefacation.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
"The OscillatOr" Reaches Us
From Cambridge.

We received this week thru the
courtesy Of Wilton Magee, a copy
of 1.-THE Oscillator" an interest
ing weekley published by the
United States Naval Radio
School, in the First Naval Dis
trict, Harvard University.
We not only appreciated but
thoroughly enjoyed this copy of
the school paper, for besides be-
ing filled with pep and ginger
there were several interesting
articles appearing, relative main.
lily ID the Harvard work.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
The Thanksgiving Spirit.

Juliana Smith writes to "Dear
Cousin Betty of Thanksgiving
dinner Everything was GOOD,
though we did have to Go without
some things that ought to be
used. Neither Love nor (paper)
money could buy raisins, but our
good red cherries, dried without
the pits, did almost as we'll.
"Of course we could have no
Roast Beef. None of US have
tasted Beef this three years back
as it and all must 60 to the Army
and too little they get, poor fell
lows. But, Nayquittymaw's
Hunters were able to get us a
fine red Deer, so that we had a
good haunch of Venisson on each
table"
This was the Thanksgiving
spirit in the midst of the Ameri-
can Revolution. The colonies
were engaged in the war that
made America safe for democra.
cy. Thanksgiving 1917 and
America is engaged in a war to
make the world safe for dem0c-
racy. Juliana writing ITO has
given the text for Thanksgiving
dinner in 1916. She has made
all the points, the sermon is moi
needed: everything was good
we do without some things-our
own cherries-roast beef for the
soldiers.
AS in 1779 let us plan for oul
feast of Thanksgiving for 1917
Let us, a thankful people cele
brate the harvest festival with
the fruits from our own fields.
The feast is in a sense a sacri6
cial offering, so we would dc
without many things because
they are needed by our soldiers
But as of old, whether the foot
be plain or rich, let everything
be good.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
General News items IN ,Bref

The Italians defending the
plains in front of Venice threw
open the floodgates Of the Piave
and Silo rivers, flooding the
country in an effort to check the
Austro- Germans.
The American troops on the
French firing line penetrated to
the German wire entanglements
in No Mans Land, silenclng
enemy machine.guns with volleys
from 75s.
Mrs. F. B. Saunders, of Swan
Lake, Miss, was elected presi-
dent of the Mississippi Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs.
Meridian was selected as the
place of the next meeting by the
Mississippi Baptist convention,
which closed at Brookhaven, Miss.
Nineteen Americans, including
five of the naval gun crew, were
lost when the steamer Rochester
was sunk by a torpedo.
Five members of the American
congressional party visiting the
front in France and Belgium es.
capped death narrowly when Ger.
man gunners saw them and
opened fire.
Married men and those with
dependents virtually were barred
from army service by the new
regulations by General Crowder.
Villa, the Mexican bandit, a
the head of 5000 men attacked
and captured Ojinaga, opposite
Preside, Texas, the Carranzs
garrison fleeing to the American
side.
In the fire marshals' convention
the careless business man VIII
permitted fires of foodstutfs wa
held as guilty as the U-boat com
mander who sinks the food q
] sea.
A warrant charging Unite
States Senator Pettigrew wit
violating the espionage act Wa
. issued, frllowlng his indictmen
3 Five persons were burned
e death and several were injure
v''en fire destroyed a hotel,
Mlny, La.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
I. Not Dispose of Female
= ANIMALS Says DR.. Dalrymple

Tbe prices obtainable for cat
il and hogs at the present time
0tfsr strong inducement to sell,
!. .roo the female stock, which is
d;faoult to over como. And yet,
i ovners will give a little more
thought to the future, their bet
tsr Judgement will certainly sug-
gsst the retention of a sufficient
amber of the younger female
animals, especially, to maintain
tbe supply and meet the demand
Ior next year at least, if not for
lopgsr, which will undoubtedly
b great owing to war conditions
II is a fact that, while many
cattle have recently been brought
into Louisiana from the dlouth-
stricken sections Of Texas. great
numbers OF both cattle and hogs
are being disposed of, irrespec-
tive of sex, due no doubt to the
profitable prices that at present
can be had for them. There is
anold saying that Money counts
But how long is it going to
Acount" if our stockmen dispose
oftheir female foundations, and
afterwards find out, when too
hte, that they have deprived
themselves Of the necessary fe.
males to breed from, and are
short of stock to sell another
year when prices will be just al
high, if not higher.
Il this practice Is persisted II
His going to result in a shortage
of meat animals when they may
Be needed even more than at the
uresent time. In other words, il
i not going to conserve the meat
supply for ourselves and our al
lies, nor is it going to be th'
most profitable to stock owners
themselves.
1t may be quite permissible te
get cid Of a reasonable number o.
The old and Improbable femal'
stuf, but there should be a rigit
line drawn at the younger female
stock, if we hope to maintain ant
Increase the supply, and mee1
the future demands for mea
animals, which is not only a com
mon sense proposition, but
Profitable one, and a patriot
duty demanded of our people il
the present world crisis in whic
our country is a participant.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22

Ruth Law established a new
record by looping.the.lo loop seven
teen times at tho National Farm
and Live Stock Show Saturday.