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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
SUPT. AT. PARK REMOVED AS
HEAD OF SCHOOLS AT BOARD
MEETING HELD LAST MIGHT

Public Schools ybut had later checked
the money from this fund into his own
personal account and afterward had
banked the school money with his
own. Members of the board charged
that he had used the school money
as his own and had difficulty in rails
ing the money due the district when
called upon for an accounting, hay
ing been obliged to turn in his salary
On it.
IrresuIarity Charged.
He was not charged with having
had any criminal intentions but only
with Irregularities in handling public
money sdch as no business institution
would tolerate. His explanation was
that he had intended making his re-
port in November as was done by
former superintendent and that he
had been ready at all times to turn
over the balance due the district.
Shortly after his report had been
read, Director G. NJ. Rice told him
that unless he could explain satisfac-
toriIy why he had used public money
as his own that he was ready to ask
him to resign He was supported in
his stand by Directors Manuel Fried
lev and c. p. Strain. Mrs. S. A. Low
ell, who was absent from the city
" hen the alleged irregularities came
TO the notice of the board and who
-ixnew nothing OF the situation until
last evening. defended the superin-
tcndent throughout the discussion.
Chairman E. L. Smith was absent.
Supt. Park declared, when asked
point blank If he would resign. that
he would not However, he showed
a disposition to arbitrate the matter.
He declared he was perfectly willing
to leave Pendlton providing he could
find another position and suggested
that the board continue his salary un-
til he could find another position.
This the board would not promise.
After considerable discussion during
v hich there was some very plain
talk. and after several efforts had
failed to bring any satisfactory prop
osition from Mr.. Park. Director
Friedley made a motion that the su-
perintendent be suspended while an
invest igauion was made of his ac-
counts. It was suggested that eX-
perts be employed and that the dis
trict attorney and county superin-
tendent assist in the investigation.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Rice
and carried. Mrs. Lowell casting the
Only negative vote.
After this motion had been carried,
CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
MRS. HARL STEWART
DIED LAST NIGHT
Well Known Woman Passed
Away at Daughters home
in Portland.

Mrs. HarI stewart, well known pio-
neer woman of Pendleton and Uma-
tilla county. died Suddenly In Port
land at 10 O'Clock 1ast evening at the
home OF a daughter, she had reach
ed there only yesterday morning and
is said to have been feeling well
when she left this place. .i-,.s. .r'
Mrs. Stewart had been a resident
OF this section since pioneer days and
Is survived by her husband Harl
Stewart. and tho following ehlldren'
Winn stewart. travelling salesman for
a druggist firm; Carl Stewart now ot
Astoria; Mrs. Robert Jenkins. Mrs.
Robert Davis. Mrs. Frank streibig
and Miss Marie Stewart all tho
daughters residing In Portland.
Accompanied by all members ~
the family. the body OF Mrs. Stewart
is being brought to Pcndleton on
train No. today Funeral services
viii be held at Folsom's chapel AZ II
o'clock tomorrow morning with inter-
mcnt nj one O'Clock al Pilot Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

The second message. addressed to
the military attache, follows:
You can obtain particulars as to
persons suitable for carrying on sa-
botage in the United States and Can
ade from the following persons;
First, Joseph Mccarthy of PhiIa-
delphia; second, John Keating of
Michigan Ave, Chicago; and jeremiah
OLeary, 16 Park Row. New York.
One and two are absolutely reliable
and discreet. Number three is reii-
able, but not always discreet These
persons were indicated by Sir Roger
Easement. In the United States sa-
botage can be carried out in every
kind OF factory for supplying muni-
tons of war. Railway embankments
and bridges must not be touched. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
ATHENA MAN SECURES
JACK M'PHAIL RANCH

w. A. Saunders, of Athena, has pur-
chased the Jack McPhail ranch north
west of town, according to a report
received here today. The ranch is
large one and the valuation is in
high figures though details were not
available today.
A $4,000 sale near Pilot Rock was
closed a few days ago when Dick
Waugh sold his 400 acre ranch to G.
F. Jones of Butter creek. The
Waugh ranch was one of the origi-
nal ranches in that section of the
county.
Collins & Wyrick have purchased
100 acres from Emil Reilke for $4,000,
the land being near Nolin and form
erly known as the Earl Newquist
place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Irregularity in Handling
High School Money is
Charged.
NO SUCCESSOR HAS
YET BEEN CHOSEN
Superintendent Given Three
Months Pay; Gives. up
Contract.

Pcndlcton awoke this morning
to find her schools without a su-
perintendent.
At the regular meeting of the
board last evening. Supt. A. t.
Parks connection with the
schools was formally severed
through the surrender of his
contract in consideration of the
payment of three months sal
aPy. This arrangement was in
the nature of bargain between
the board and the superintendent
after tlic board had voted to sus-
pend Supt. Park pending an in
vcstigation of ALLEGED irrcguIari-
tics in the handling of school
funds.
The developments at the board
Meeting last evening came as a sur
prise to the public as it was not gem
orally known that climax in the re-
Iations of the head of the schools anu
The directors was at hand. AS a mat
Ter Of fact the final disagreement
came to head so rapidly that it had
small chance to be noised about and
one member of the board even was
NOT aware OF tue SITUATION uilAAA Noh4
fronted with it last night.
Less than two weeks ago members
Of the board learned that Supt. Park
had received considerable money last
year in student fees and had not
turned it over to the board. He was
called upon for an accounting at
once and this he made last evening
In the form of a report showing that
he had received something over 5000
in fees. He had spent more than halT
his amount, his report showed, for
moving picture apparatus and other
school supplies. The balance Of $425
he turned over to the clerk yesterday.
However, he admitted that he had
opened an account under
he name of A. r. Park, Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
ARMY CAMP
MAY BE LOCATED IN
VICINITYOF HERMISTON

ton. The location was first suggest
ed 20 the war department by the Her
mission Commercial Club last spring
and now further data as 70 the avail
ability of the place is being submit
ted.
The site consists of many thousands
of acres OF level, unused land. with
good drainage. ample water abundant
in the Columbia or from NIinnehaha
springs and ON top of this the winter
season is such that open air drilling
may be carried ON most OF the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

embassy must in no circumstances be
compromised. Similar precautions
must be taken in regard to Irish pro-
German propaganda"
The representative of the general
staff signed the second message.
Bernstorff sent the following to
Berlin:
with reference to a report, A. N.
266 of May 10th. 1916. the embargo
conference in regard to whose carrier
fruitful cooperation DR.. Hale can give
information. is just about to enter
upon a vigorous campaign to secure
a majority in both houses OF con-
gress favorable to Germany and re-
quests further support. There Is no
possibility OF our being compromised.
Request a telegraph reply"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
new YORK TAKES THIRD GAME
OF WORLDS SERIES, SCORE 20
10 II IL r. II. E.
CHICAGO O O o. 90 o. 3
NEW YORK o o O ? o ? 8 1
SCORE BY INNINGS.

NEW YORK Oct. 10.-Hoding the White Sox down to
five hits Benton of New York pitched and with the aid
Of his team mates shut out Chicago and the third
World series game to O. The Giants secured eight hits
off Cicotte the Chicago twrler New York scored in the
fourth Robertson trpled and scored on Hokes double
Holke came home when Burns hit single.
Few White Sox able to reach first Chicago
didn't play as good game the home grounds, max
ing three errors New York fumbed two.
Todays game the teams must return to Chicago
to finish the SERIES New York fans wild when their
team won and got back into the pennant race
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
PLOT TO WRECK ROADS
AND DESTROY MUNITION
FACTORIES IS REVEALED
State Department Publishes NelO Cores
bondence Sent Berlin by Bernstonf; Sir
Roger Easement ProUided Plotters With
Names of Suitable Men Including
Mccarthy, Keating and jeremiah
OLeary of NeW York.

WASHINGTON Oct 1O-The German general staff sought
Pacific points, plotted
Canadian United States munion factories accord
Berlin Bernstorff and published
today by the state department.
simultaneously department published telegram
Bernsorff Berlin September 1916, declaring the
barge conference and planning to to the Ger
sde needed further support Zimmerman sent
to Bernstorff follows:
The staff desires energetic action regarding the
destruction the Canadian Pacific
with view to completing the proraced interruption of traf
Captain Boehm has instructions inform the
military attache and provide necessary funds"
Sir Roger Easement provided the ploers with the of
suit Die
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
D
!. MEMBER
IS KILLED

A brlof MESSAGE was received
this afternoon by the East Orego-
nlan stating that Dan O'Donnell.
private In Troop ID, Pendlcton's
cavalry company, had been killed
mt CamD Greene, Charlotte N. G.,
by a kick from a horse. No de-
tais were received.
Private O'Donnell was a well
known IAcndleton boy. For sew
craI years he worked mt the Tall
man Drug store and at the time
of enlistment was proprietor OF n
small repair shOp ON West Court
street. He disposed OF his bisi-
ness when he enlisted. His
mother, Mrs. Nelson, and broth
or live nt sNyc. lie was 80 years
old.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

HERNuSTON. Oct 1O.-(SpeciaI to
the East OFegOnian.) )-On orders
from the war department. Major
Richard Parks of the United States
army is now here for the purpose of
Inspecting a local site for another
proposed national army camp site.
The site recommended to the depart
mcnt is in the triangle south of the
Columbia river and west of the Uma-
tiIIa. about three miles from Hermis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

Chicago---J. Collins fouled out to
Raridsn: McMullen famed; f. Col
Inns singled to center: jackson out.
Benton to Holke; no runs, one hit, no
errors.
New York-Burns famed: Herzog
flied TO Felsch, Cicotte pitching fast
bail with deadly accuracy with wide
curve; Rauff safe at second when j.
Collins dropped high fly after hard
run; Zimmerman beat infleld hit past
the box, Kauff going to third: Fletch-
er forcing zimmerman. McMullin to
Collins. No runs. one hit, one error.
second Inning.
Chicago--Felsch fouled to Holke.
GandI fouIed to Holke; Weaver sig
Iiaied, stole second when Fletcher
dropped 'Rariden's perfect throw:
bail three on Schalk. Schalk flied to
Rprns. No runs, one hit. one error.
New York--Robertson singled;
Holka forced Robertson, L. Collins
unaRaisted; !; Robertson tagged on base
line; Rariden singled to center; Holke
took third: Benton flied to Felsch;
Rariden took second: Burns famed.
No runs, two hits, no errorrs.
T7ilrd inning.
Chicago--Cicotte touled out to Rar-
iden; ]. Collins up; bali onei foul.
strike one; ball two; foul, strike two;
q. Collins out: Zimmerman to Holke;
McMullin fouled out to Rariden. No
runs. no hits. one error.
New York--Herzog famed; Kauff
ut second when J. Collins muffed his
Icng fly In left: Zimmerman out
Weaver to Gandil, Kauff going to
third; Fletcher out, f. Collins to
Gandil. 10 runs. no hits one error.
Fourth Inning.
Chioago-E. Collins out, Zimmer-
man to Holke: jackson out. Fletcher
to Holke; Felsch singled to left: Gam
5ii flied to Robertson. Nosruns. one
hit. no errors.
New York-Robertson tripled to
righty jackson fell in fielding ball;
Holke doubled to left, scoring Robert
con; Rariden sacrificed. Cicotte to
Gandil Holke taking third; Benton
famed; Burns beat out infleid hit,
scoring Holke. took second on CT
cotte's bad throw Herzog fouied to
GandIl Two runs, three hits, one
error.
Fifth Inning.
Chtcago--Weaver out Fletcher to
Holke; Schalk famed: Cicotte famed
No runs, no hits, no errors.
New York--Kauff fouled to Schalk;
Zimmerman flied to Feisch; Fletcher
tanned, swung. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Sixth inning.
Chicago. Collins out, Fletcher to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Powerful German Counters
Force Slight Retirement

LONDON, oct. 10.-Powerful Ger
man counter attacks forced the Brit
ish to retire slightly on a front of
1000 yards south of the Ypres Staden
railway Haig reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Striking Butte Butchers
Accept SOC Wage Increase

BUTTE. oct. 10.-Two hundred
striking butchers returned to work.
accepting fifty cent daily wage in
crease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
HILL MAY RETIRE
AS PRESIDENT OF
GREAT NORTHERN

Butte, Oct. fO.-It Is reported
thaIIt Louis w. lin will retire from
the Great Northern. W. T.. Kcnney
becoming president at directors
meeting tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Summary.

Sacrifice hits, Rariden; two base
hits, HoIke, Weaver; three base hits.
Robertson; stolen bases, Rariden,
Robertson: first on balls. off Benton
0. off Cicotte 0; struck out by Benton
S. by Cicotte s; left on bases, Chicago
4, New York s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
GERMAN CASUAL TIES
OUTNUMBER BRITISH
ABOUT rs PER Cent

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Oct.
f0.-After "A desperate hand to hand
battle, the Australians this afternoon
captured Celtic wood, southeast of
Broodseindc.
LONDON, Oct. 10.--It is conserva-
lively estimated that German casual
ties are as per cent greater than the
British. Every shell hole holds shat
tered dead. Concrete pill boxes
blown from the earth are filled with
dead. The entire battle field is COW
cred with rifles, bodies and all sorts
of materials. The battlefield is now
a vast bog. The Germans cannot re-
treat without abandoning the Fland-
ers coast, including the submarine
bases.
PARIS. oct. 10.-The French con-
tinued vigorous progress. capturing
Pope's goet farm east of Draibank, i;
is officially stated. North of Aisne
German artillery was active.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

This paper is a member OF and audited
1y Tho Audit Burean Of Calculations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
On
BOOKS As A
M0T0RMAh
COuZens Prob es At
tempt to Conceal
Identity of Officer
LOCKED UP
AS BURGLAR
Warrant Charges Him
With Breaking and
Entering

Efforts OF high officers OF the po-
lice department 10 shiela a fellow
member OF the force who had con
fessed 20 burglarizing store while
lie was IN uniform, have sprouted
a second departmental investigation
where only one grew before.
Patrolman Clyde p. Freeman. for
merly attached 20 the McClellan-ave.
station. who is said 10 have admit
ted that he stole $50 in cash and
small amount OF dry goods from the
store Of Leon Steinberg. No. l40i
Mack-ave. was registered in police
headquarters at 1:l0 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon az a motorman.
Detectives Golden and Bsndemer.
who arrested him, and officers in
volved in the registration OF the pris-
oner. knew that Freeman was
member OF the police department,
because soon after his arrest Free
man was stripped OF his uniform and
his badge. Furthermore, the inves-
tigation which led 10 his arrest came
after Pfnkerton detective had plac-
Cd the detective bureau on the trail.
making II plain that, Freeman was
an offcer
Police Commissioner Couzens was
shown the blotter on which Free
man vas booked as a motorman. He
said be knew nothing OF such AZ.
tempts 20 cover up the AFFAIR and an.
nounced that he would investigate
20 learn who was responsible for
the Justification OF the record.
On complaint OF Mr.. Steinberg a
warrant was issued Friday noon.
charging Freeman with breaking
and entering a store In the night
Thursday morning. az 2:30 o'clock.
7 Freeman went into the store with a
key and found a man crouchcd be-
hind counter. Hts fashlight play
I'd upon the figure. and ho demanded
he Identity OF the fellow.
I'm Pinkerton detective. here
to catch a thief" said the man
Freeman nevertheless took him
20 the Mcclellan station. The Pin.
kerton man was released He got
busy with the detective bureau an
the arrest Of Feesman foIloWed
/ quickly
The accused patruiman Is said
To have burned some OF the stolen
dry goods Immediately after be at
tempted 10 have the Pinkerton de-
tcctive locked up. He neglected
however. 20 destroy a, satchel and
| one waist.
Freeman f. % years old and has
been a member OF the police depart.
( ment two years. he gave most Of
/ the stolen property 10 his wife. he
said. telling her be bought H.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
STREET AuAIto
RATE hULlNG
Fiuanciers' Interest Centers on
Ruling BY International
Commerce Board

NEW YORK. April 20 The New
YORK Evening sun financial review
today says
Interest In wall-st today VAS
conferred mainly in tho action OF The
interstate commerce commission
with respect 90 the freight rate IN
crease. There was a good deal OF
confusion as 10 the full meaning OF
the tentative order permitting the
railroads to ale supplemental tarin'
advancing rates 10 per cent. enec-
tive June /. II is generally assumed
that unless the shipping Interests
can show good reason why the tar
irH should not be increased 70 that
extent they viii go into fun effect
on that date
THE general market turned weak
and remained so until near the close,
when there was some improvement
Pear attacks were numerous In
various quarters. In the steel group
Bethlehem issues were % four &c
Eve points and Sloss Sheffield yield
cd seven points. United States
Steel moved below Ill. The copper
and shipping shares ruled fraction.
ally down. There was distinct
weakness in the sugar. tobacco, mo-
tor an drubber stocks. Alcohol is
sues reacted ON dry" law legisla-
ton. Munitions and specialtIes were
neglected and soft The railroads
lost something more than their
early gain"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
DR.. JACOB
UPBRAIDS
THE POLICE
Says Dying Men Are
Sent to House of
Correction
COURTS ARE
ENUMERATED
X epOrt Shows City
Prison Made $4,000
in Past Year

Dr. Bernhard Jacob. superinten.
dent OF the Detroit House OF Cor.
rvction. severely arralgned the De
uoit police department Thursday
for sending men TO the workhouse
who were in such physical and men
tal state that they died within a
few days after their arrival AZ the
Institution. He exonerates the 20.
lice courts from ALL responsibility
for the deaths. holding that the
mems condition was known 10 the
rolice but not 10 the police court
justices.
Criticism OF Commissioner Couz.
ems force is contained in Or ia
oob's report 10 the inspectors u
the House OF Correction and The
members OF the common council
who make up the House OF Correc.
tion committee.
DIT. Jacob refers 20 no specific
case in his statement. but states his
belief that the department should
exercise greater care. sending men
10 hospitals who are In need q
treatment. He told OF cases where
men actually insane had been sen,
10 the prison, dying there before
their condition became known "a
The House OF Correction officials.
The financial report for the pas;
year shows that the workhorsl
made a net profit OF $50 900. with
S97 600 In cash on hand al the pres
ent time Recently the inspectors
turned over TO the city poor fund
SIS. 600.
The House ot Correction commit
tee Thursday afternoon. followtrs
an inspection Of the workhouse
voted down a motion OF Aid. Her
man Schultz asking the committee.
Endorsement OF the House OF Correc
ton inspectors proposal 10 build on
the Gratiotave. site Aid Bahorski
Holden and Cowan believed -,
mayors special committee shoulc
have more time in which 20 investi
gate the prison farm plan The in
spectors Of the House OF Correction
who met with The aldermen, ar,
John % Wiley Jeremiah DIVER aa5
Fred Postal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO. April .o-Wheat soar
go TO new heights here 'oday. May
selling as high as S243 Buying by
scaboard and foreign interests caus.
ed the covering by shorts May
"a heat opened down j IA and after
going up ala. dropped 81 below the
opening 20 2Sg July opened up
30, gained II and later dropped 4
below the opening 10 2.02 Septem
Der opened down 81. later gaining
3 3-f 20 lS9 Subsequently. how
ever. IL lost 91-4, going back 10 -
above the opening TO lis
Corn started out strong and fol.
lowed wheat Nav opened up 30.
but later lost IA 20 1884 July
opened down 81. later gaining / -
10 l.42 80 September opened up
IA, subsequently declining SIS 10
l.32 Ia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
JUDGES BILL is
REPORTED OUT
Will Call for Election of Four
Wayne County Jurists
in November
BY W L. CALNON

SfdT Correspondent Detroit Timer
LANSING, Mich. April 20.-The
bill 10 allow Wayne county four
more circuit Judges was reported
out in the senate early this after
noon by the judiciary committee.
which has held il up since Febru.
airy. Action followed a session at
which all the senators and represen-
tatives from Detroit and Wayne
county were present. The meeting
followed a report that the bill was
10 perish in committee while the leg
islature adjourned
The house passed the bin in Feb
ruary, in time 10 have the added
Judges elected April .. when the ju-
dicial election was held In an ef
fort 10 have the additional jud ges
appointed. and not elected. the bill
FIRST was held up. Gov. Sleeper was
opposed 20 being called on 10 name
judges for Wayne and be involved
in one OF tho rows over appoint.
ments for which Wayne county Is
famous.
The municipal court and other rip
per bills also intcrfered for a time
and since their defeat lt was report
I'd that out OF revenge the advocates
Of them intended 10 kill The extra
Judges bill A agreed urou In the
committee session with WAYNE rep.
resentatives today. the bin will call
FOR election OF the four additional
Judges in November. 1918. Mean
while the courts viii Est along as a.
present
The domestic relations court plan.
the court 10 be division OF the
circuit court. was killed bv he sen
ate today by failure 10 place 10 on
general orders when o. was reported
without recommenda'ion7
Total APPROPRIATION became avail
able today whom tho lasr appropris.
tion bIHs were put thru The 1917
total reaches tlS1G6Sl359. The
1918 appropriations toiaIsd SIs.50D.
f.1 fine present sessions total In
Crdes 100000 % the sj.010.0o0 war
loan a. $3.50 oo0 a year m8st b. SGT
aside for The sinking fund on tho
loaa and The present appropriations
run for two years
Adjournment 81 The session will
come a. late hour His afternoon.
reveral conferences stu being in
uroErCsa.