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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
FINANCIAL HEAD OF GERMAN PROPAGANDA is LOCATED
BOY IS INSTANTLY
KILLED UNDER WAGON
Rudolf Buttke Falls From
Load of Hay and is Crush
ed by Wheels.

| Failing from a load Of hay under
the wheels of the wagon, Rudolph
/ benjamin Herman Buttke, 13 year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. August Buttke
of Coombs Canyon, was run over ano
| instantly killed yesterday afternoon.
The accident happened on the farm
Of the boys parents.
The boys elder brother had given
him the lines to hold while he open
ed a gate. The boy had been subjecr
to heart attacks and it is supposed tina.
one of these was responsible for his
fall from the top of the load. The
wheels struck his head and his neck
was broken.
DIR. II. H Hattery was summoned
hut death had been instantaneous.
Ralph Folsom went out last night aft
er the body and it is at the morgue
today. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2o'clock at the
Presbyterian church with Rev. A.
Blasberg of the German-IAtheran
church conducting the services.
The boy was born in Wisconsin in
May, 1904. Besides his parents he is
survived by seven brothers and sis
ters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
THIRD QUOTA GOES
TO AMERICAN LAKE
FROM THIS COUNTY

UmatIlla county's third increment
OF the first draft quota entrained
early this morning for Camp Lewis
American Lake. joining the incre-
ments from other eastern Oregon
counties They left amid cheers and
yells.
Thirteen boarded the train this
morning, two having gone before. The
other two of the II reported at other
places. Albert Bowlsby at Spokane
and James Allie Rowan in Missouri,
The others included In this increment
are Roy r. Alexander, Manuel V.
Alves, Louis w. Berry Otto Behnke,
Arthur H. Chapman. Jesse A. Neene
Manuel Monese, Barry Mountain. Art
James Mansfield. Louis II. Nelson. FL
ner Newtson, Earl B, Osborn, Glen A.
Vickers, Charles G. Webb and James
NJ Watlinson.
The final increment of Is per cent
will probably go about october II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
Mrs. R. 7. Bishop to Head
Liberty Loan Committee
NAMED CHAIRMAN OF PENDLE-
TON WoNIEN's ORGANIzA-
TION FOR RAISING
FUNDS.

Mrs. Roy T. Bishop has been NAM
&c chairman for Pendleton OF the wo-
mems liberty loan committee of the
state which viii play an active pals
in helping to raise Oregon's s16.5OO. =
coo OF the second loan. Other chair
men for Cmatilia county include Mrs
L'zzie Miller Of Athena. Mrs r +
Dodd of Hermiston. Mrs. F. f. Wilcox
OF Milton Mrs Robert y. Stanfield.
of Stanfield and Mrs. F. d. Watts of
Weston.
Bonds for Women: They Follow
Our Boys to France has been ad-
opted as the sl0Ean for the campaign
aui This viii soon appear on sticker-
1rj other litcraturs that will carry
with it appeals to everyone to buy
bonds.
Merchants To Re OuiEgcd.
Pressure win be brought To hear
ur,u merchants OF the city and state
lo label their pacrarNs with the stick
srs and also to display bond posters
r~6 literature and work for the bono
sales in and out ot business hours. D,
Is planned to ouiz merchants while
shipping as to what they are doing 20
help the liberty loan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04

SPOKANE. Wash. oct. "a con-
ference viii be held here. promptly
within the next three weeks, TO map
campaign against immodesty In
women's dress. George Sommer.
president OF the board OF directors
OF the Florence Crlttenton mission
here. one OF the men back OF the pro-
posed conference. said today I'm er-
planning the purpose OF the meeting.
THE prevailing styles Of dresa---iow
uccls. short skirts. and suggestive at
tlre-is working social and civil evils
that are little understood
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
Deutsche Bank in New
York Discovered to be
Source All Transactions.
MANY MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS SUPPLIED
Activities Offer Unlimited
Field for u. S. Authori-
ties to Trace Down.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The Deutsche
Bank, a branch of the Berlin institu-
ton. was found to be the financial
head of German propaganda, authorf-
ties told the United Press. Many MIL
lion dollars. expert accountants found
passed through the bank to German
agents here and abroad. All financI-
al transactions were carefully handI-
ed, SO its difficult to trace the various
deals.
Government to Use New Powers.
Officials indicated that the new
government inquisitoYiaI powers con-
ferred in the trading with the enemy
act might be turned over for the
present exclusively toward running
down leads already uncovered in the
Deutsche Bank Attorney General
Lewis, of New York, said, Thorough
investigation of the books and deal
ings of the Deutsche Bank, the activi-
ties of Hugo Schmidt offers unlimited
field for the United States authorities
which has not been exploited Albert
Decker, deputy attorney general told
the United Press, I'VE are leaving no
stones unturned to uncover the whole
matter and have found many crossing
trails"
Witnesses Being Examined.
Lewis is examining many witnesses
at the Murray Hill hotel. Some OF
this testimony is directly in line with
the Bolo Pasha case, and is being
transmitted directly to the French
government for use against Pasha.
Other witnesses are being examined
to get general information about the
Deutsche Bank.
Hugo Schmidt, president of the
NJ =
ney General Lewis this afternoon and
turned over copies Of wireless mes
sages the Berlin foreign office sent
him. The messages showed Bern
storff's code name was Charles GIed-
hill. Examination revealed that Ger
man propagandists were supplied
with money direct from the Berlin
foreign office.
1.6s3,OOO Sent in 10 Days.
Wireless messages revealed that
Bern ngave Gernstorff 1850 600 be-
tween March 18th and April first in
1916.
1t is suspected some German gold
was sent Villa. as the Mexican rebel
was active and well supplied with
money when Berlin sent the great
sums here.
Messages and Answers.
Fred Hooman was the code for the
Guaranty Trust Company of New
York, where some German funds We're
deposited. William Foxley was de-
signated in the Berlin foreign office.
The first message Schmidt sent,
lated March 11th. 1916, follows:
Communicate with William Foxley.
elegraph whether he has placed
money at disposal for Charles Geld
ILL.,"
The answer dated March 18th: I'm
'eply to your cable. Geldhill and Fred
1ooman have received money on our
recount. You may dispose according
""
on the same date Schmidt sent the
ollowing to Berlin:
Your wireless received, paid to
Geldhill through Fred Hoo
nan $500. 00O. Geldhill requires a fur
her Sl,1O0,OO0 which we shall pay
radually."
March nth Berlin sent Schmidt.
You may dispose out of Fred Hoo
nan on behalf Of Geldhil 100. goo"
Then came a series of cables report
lg each individual payment Of money
o Geldhill. The amounts ranged from
100000 TO S4S3,O00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04

Broodsinde is among the villages
taken. Maurice told the United
Press in the last nine months the
British have captured 51.400 men. 332
heavy guns and have lost $1,000 men
and no guns.
Maurice's statement indicates to-
days drive is the greatest offensive
blow struck against the Germans
Broodsinde Is about half mile be-
hind Zonnebeke, almost in the cen-
ter OF the Ypres sector.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
AUSTRIAN CRUISER
WORSTED IN FIGHT
WITH ITALIAN SHIP

WASHINGTON. oct. 4.-One Aus
trian officer was killed, the ship
commander seriously wounded and
the imperial flag shot down during
an engagement In the Adriatic with
the Italian destroyer Aduilo, accord
ing to official cables. Tho DAMAGED
Austrian cruiser was able to with
draw. Tho italian torpedo flotilla and
Other units of the Italian fleet pur-
sued the retreating Austrian ships.
The Aquila, battered by shell fire
made an. Italian port.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
MORE THAN 1000 DEAD
AND MESSING IN TOXIC

TOXIC. oct. I.-NTcagrc re-
ports from districts outside of To-
kio showed that over n Thousand
persons arc dead and missing rs
q result OF 7IndaN's typhuvu.
Fearing widespread devastation.
the army bas HCcn called oHt to
undertake relief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04

PORTLAND. oct. 4.-The publica-
tcu Of the minutes Of the shipyard
strike conferences this afternoon re-
veOled that only the closed shop de-
mands prevents an immediate settle
ment. Both sides are willing to COM
promise all other issues
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
GEN. DEIMLING "GOAT"
FOR GROWN PRINCE


AMSTERDAM, oct. 4.--Lietit.
Gen. Berthold Won Deimling.
former military commander at
, Zabern, Alsace, will be pension
ed. according to the Berlin
Militaer- r-Wochenblatt. The pa
, per adds that It Is believed he
) will be made responsible for the
} failure of the German troops
before Verdun. where. In 1915,
, he commanded the Fifteenth
German army corps.
Gen Won Deimllng was MILL
tary commander at Zabern In
1918 when the historic outbreak
between the populace and the
military occurred. This trout
bic resulted from an attack
with his sword by a German Of
ficer on a crippled shoemaker,
which the populace resented and
which led to violent fighting
between the townpeople and the
military.
The German crown prince
was in command of the army
at Verdun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
SINKS :
u. S. SCHOONER

LONDON. Oct. f.-SubmnrinC gum
fire sank the American schooner An
mic Conlon the admiralty announced,
The crew WINS landed. The attack oC-
Cured off SCilIy islands. =. y. Gar
rrtt Of Port snnuth owned the vessel
The crew numbered eight mon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04

SALEM. oct. labor Commits
sicner Ioff announced he would in
vestigote the report that ship con-
tractors are importing strike break
urs from Spotnre under false hrepre-
so0taffeus. Woff sent pcuutv Conn
missioner Dalsi-l to- Astoria this aft
gruCun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
PLANS FOR PAVING
LEWIS ST. ADOPTED
FIRST STEPS ON WILSON STREET
IMPROVEMENT DELAYED BY
SMALL ERROR

Plans and specifications for the
paving Of Lewis street from Lee to
Bureaugard were adopted by the
council last evening after the first
resolution was passed and similar
steps were taken on the Calvin street
improvement.
First steps on the Wilson street inn
provement were delayed through a
small error but will probably be ta-
ken at a special meeting to be hold
Friday evening. The resolutions ad-
opted for the Willow street improve
ment were rescinded in order to COR
rect an error. The College and Cos
Construction Co. were approved last
evening.
Would Move Paving Plant.
petition was presented last even
ing by residents in the vicinity of the
Warren Construction Company's pay
ing plant In the west end OF the city
asking that the company be required
to move the plant at once on tho
grounds that the smoke and SCOT from
il constitute nuisance. No action
was taken.
Tho council last evening accepted
the bid Of the Studebaker company
to furnish a street sprinkler with
sight foot broom attachment for $500.
Damage Claim Rejected.
The claim of A. Nelson Of Freewa-
Ter for damages alleged to have been
caused to his fruit wagon by a wheei
between the N. =. tracks
near College street was rejected up
pn the advice of the city attorney.
Nelson's claim was supported by af-
'idavits of a blacksmith and a neigh
Dor in Freewater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
DISLOYALTY PROBE
ADOPTED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON, oct. E.-The honse
adopted n resolution ordering an In
vcstigntion Of Representative Hcflln's
disloyalty charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
MANY SWEDISH SHIPS
SUNK WITHOUT TRACE

:
o STOCKHOLM. oct. Head
= lined 'Spurios Versenkt,' Swe-
9 Gen's biggest newspaper, the
g Liberal Tirnig, Of Stockholm,
Q has obtained and published an
. authoritative catalogue of all
9 Swedish ships that has disap-
6 peared without a trace during
, the war.
. 'LuSburg's notorious tele-
. gram" & comments, has cast
= an uucanny light upon German
= warfare at sea. For those who
Q recall how many Swedish ships
o have gone down with man and
0 mouse during the war, the
= hitherto unknown German milf
. tary term 'spurios versenkt,'
. coujures mp pictures of most :
. brutal barbarism. It is only
Q reasonable to ask how many of
Q these Swedish ships were pur-
= poseiy made to disappear with 4
. cunt n trace.
= 1T is a very considers bic 4
Q number of Swedish ships that I
. have thus disappeared with man (
o and mouse. Through many of 4
8 these very probably were lost
Q as a result OF storms and other 4
. natural causes. there are many 4
q cases iustiryiug an inquiry as to
Q the real causes"
Q II IS pointed out that hereto
. fore in all cases not explain
. able by the storm. the chamber
= Of commerce has assumed that
> mines were the cause of the
= dis1pp
A AAANA AAa Q 8 . Q = q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04

This paper Is a member OF and audited
by the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08
[lR[ BOYS THAN
EIRLs DURING WAR
|b,t The Records Of England
|''' and Wales Are
Showing.

l., Nav S.xThe theory that
'n%oH' hoy babies than girls are born in
i"s nos is supported by the annual
il'ne is ,he registrar general for Eng
crl u u Wales. During the first quar-
s"T ,he war the proportion rose to
o' toys NV TO 1000 girls. and the
I,.dine I'M quarter was l,O44. For
rev. sumr nIarters Of 1916 1t rose
iG1' nsS 1o5l. 1,Ol5 and 1.O50. All
VdS' ,isrres. saws the report. are con-
.hIs above any recorded during
a"acedine 80 wears. and are within
i"rsble distance of the general
susan ratio. which for many years
bsrn considerably in excess of the
&lsh a.. h;,,,s,
ped. tbe birth rate was the low
on record: the death rate from ty-
IA fever was the lowest on record;
1. from influenza the highest since
and that from measles the high
4 since 1896. The average ages of
N men and women marrying were
highest on record; that of men was
Years: women, 25.5. The infant
k,slIly rate was the lowest on record.
/ rise I'm mortality among the aged
ko,h sexes is noted. II is a feature
/ has appeared in the statistics of
IT, bellieerent countries and is re-
6ed as a reflex Of the unusual stress
anxiety of the time.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08
SOUTHEASTERN ROADS
{ TELL OF THEIR NEEDS
While Rates Are Stationary,
Expenses Have Scared,
They Complain.

Washington, May S.-Representa-
tives of the southeastern rali-
ways were heard today by the IN
terstate commerce commission on the
application of all lines of the country
for a general 10 per cent increase in
freight rates. They followed the lead
of the eastern systerns and based their
pleas principally on the ground of ad-
vanced cost of operation and the neces-
sity Of preparing themselves to aid the
nation in the war.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08

forest in California the packrats are
so abundant that many of the young
pines planted by the forest service
have been killed or injured by the
rodents. The damage seems TO take
place chiefly in the late summer and
fall and is more extensive in dry than
in wet seasons. 1t is thought that the
rats tear off the tender bark of the
trees to obtain moisture at times when
water is scarce.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08
representing the

The executives representing the
southeastern lines Joined with those of
the east, who testified yesterday, in
complaining that while railroad rates
have remained practically stationary
during recent years the income has
steadily decreased until now the need
for substantial advance In freight
rates is an absolute necessity If they
are to properly handle their traffic and
increase their facilities.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08

state geologist to be approximately
half million wears old has been iden-
titled by the forest products labora-
tory of the forest service as spruce.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08
JOHN R|0RDON WILL
Be MILK INSPECTOR
Change Made in Health De-
partment When Inspectors
Change Jobs.

siI@ht change was made this
morning II the arrangement in the
health office al the suggestion of DR..
W. C. Matthews. city physician John
Riordon. who was officially named as
fooJ inspector, will be inspector OF
milk and meat. Inspector Ruhle will
be the inspector OF food. The two
men will unite on the work of seeing
that Butte gets nothing but good milk.
meat and food
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08
OIlER TOOK CHANCE
COST HIM HIS LIFE

In his haste to get home at the end
of his shift as am oiler at the Specu-
lator mine, Bruce Carruthers threw
discretion to the winds and took n
chance. He paid for it with his life,
for after he jumped onto the running
board of an engine hauling ore cars
from the Buffalo mine he lost his bal
ance, fell underneath, was dragged for
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08
FAMOUS SINGER WED
TO MISS T. BRADLEY AT
ST. PATRICK'S TODAY

A. w. Drynan. hasso soloist al the
St Patrieh's church. and Miss Teresa
Bradley were married at high mass at
i:So o'clock this morning at St Pat
riek's by Rev. Father Collopy. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks.
Mr.. Drynan is noted as a singer
and in his honor the choir attended
and sang the mass. Mrs. Arthur
Merkle singing Gounod's Ave Maria"
at the offertory
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08

a distance of so feet and then decapi-
tated by the wheels. This. in brief.
was the development of an inquest into
Carruthers' death held yesterday after
noon by Coroner Lane.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08
FOREST NOTES

Balsa wood. found in Central Ameri-
ca, is said to be the lightesr. known
wood. II is lighter than cork and has
an average specific gravity OF only
.104.
A wood specimen found in glacial
drift and estimated by the Wisconsin
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08

All the helps for fixing up around the home
and the garden, ready in our housefurnish-
ing section, North Aisle of the Grocery.
Poultry netting at lc and &c square foot.
Wire screen in widths from "a TO SO inches.
Cotton hose at S3.75 to 5000 for 80 feet.
Screen doors at $3.50 to $3.50. Window
screens at 35c to 60c. Garden rakes. spading
forks, spades, etc-North Aisle, Grocery Sec
tion at Hennessy's.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08

State forests with total of over
$500. 900 acres have been established
in 1s states OF these New York has
The largest forests, which comprise
1885, 900 acres; Pennsylvania is sec
ond with zoos coo acres. and wiscon-
sin third with 100000 acres
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-08

The largest number Of sheep grazed
on any single national forest is 3l5.-
40. finding pasturage on the Hum
boldt in Nevada. while the largest
number of cattie-75.sis heads on
the Tonto in Arizona. The value of
the average annual meat product Of
these two national forests is esti-
mated at s2.00o.0oo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
SANTA ROSA Man
ARRESTED HERE

Deputies from the sheriff's office
yesterday effected the arrest of a
negro named Jordan Henderson, and
at 12:45 o'clock in the afternoon turn
ed the prisoner over to Deputy Brox-
ton, from Sheriff Harvels office,
Milton, to be returned there for trial.
1t is understood that he is wanted
in Santa Rosa county for carrying
concealed weapons, and a warrant
was held by Deputy Broxton when
the latter arrived in response to a
message stating that the man was
held for his arrival here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
A VIRGINIA GIRL

Gained Is Pounds By Taking Vinol
Norfolk, VAT suffered from ner-
vousness, had no appetite and was
very thin. Nothing took seemed to
help me until one day a friend told
me about Vinol. / have now taken
six bottles and have gained fifteen
pounds; have good appetite and can
eat anything."-Mattie Denning, Nor
folk, Va.
Vinol, which contains beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and manganese
peptonates, and glycerophosphates, is
a constitutional remedy which creates
an appetite, aids digestion and makes
pure healthy blood. Try it on our
guarantee. Whites Pharmacy, Balk-
com Drug Co., Pensacola. Also al
the leading Drug Store in All Florida
TnWns-Adu,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11

pressed against the man who was
wounded.
1t seems that both Jordan and
Adams had some misunderstanding
and the wife of one of the men is sail
to have interfered. She was punishel
by a blow over the head, it was re
ported, by one of the negroes, an.
then the shooting started.
Officer Brewton arrested Jordal
and he was sent to the station a
once. In the meantime, the wounde
negro was also picked up and wa
being treated by a colored physical
when the city physician arrived in n
Spouse to call.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11

Mrs. Towner has succeeded Mrs
Atlee Pomerene as president Of tn
Congressional club of Washington
composed of wives of congressman
She is one of the most popular ma
irons at the capital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11

The Journals want AG
columns is a f7rst-class me
dunn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11

AFTER ALL is done
AND SAID-when your
DAILY CLOTHES you've
shed.
WHEN Business thoughts
HAVE FLED-is there
ANYTHING more
ENJOYABLE-than just
READING in bed?
New Pananas are here in
all the new comfortable fab
RIGS to add to that glorious
feeling and induce soothing
slurnber.
Cut full and large.
ST up to So a suit.
The famous ROCKINGHAM
Underwear in the always re-
liable qualities, ST a suit and
upwards.
sEollnWaffses Store
sSk IT. e. SE::ssssss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11

of is
climbing poles
often LEI to
picture will convince
Goodrich the well MooParamou
the actual
Goodrich
the efec O. bathing suit
herself her
morning before motor the Morosco studios where she
the
complexion mfady
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
LOADING 4 CARGO
Of NAVAL STORES

Berthed on the east side of Tara
coma wharf, the Norwegian steam
ship Falk is loading a cargo of naval
stores, and is expected to be ready
for sea within a couple of days. The
Falk was steamed yesterday to her
loading berth.
This staunch little steamer has
been plying in the Pacific for some
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
NEGRO USES PISTOL
ON HIS ASSSA|LANT

Quite a commotion took place on
North Devilliers street early last
night when Ed Jordan fired one time
at Chester Adams, the one bullet
striking Adams in the arm and going
through, making painful but not a
dangerous wound. Jordan was arrest
ed and charged with assault, and a
charge of fighting will probably be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
JOHN S. BEARD TO
SPEAK AT D'FUNIAK

John S. Beard, of this city, received
a telegram yesterday afternoon from
Vim. NJ. Flournoy, mayor of DeFuniak
Springs, asking if he would make a
patriotic speech for the people of
Walton county at 8 o'clock Thursday
night. Mr.. Beard has accepted the
invitation and viii deliver patriotic
speech at DeFuniak Thursday eve
ming.