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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

BAKER. ore. April Walter
Baird Is on his way to New York 10.
day to enlist in colonel ROOSEVELT
division for service in France.
ALBANY. ore. april I4.-Ethei
Stuck, 90. who read ali the war news
she could find, was committed TO the
asylum here. "Overworried by the
war say the physicians who exam
ined her.
TACOMA. April Fifty wives
and widows of men who fought In the
ciViI war living at Orting have regis
tered with the women's Service
league here. They re eager to be OF
assistance 10 their country at the
present crisis.
PORTLAND. Aprn I4.-Got any
ideasg The grange. labor. civic and
commercial Organizations are hunting
ideas for the mobilization and conser-
walton of the agricultural resources
of the city state and nation.
PORTLAND. Aprn IA trip to
eternity costs more IMAM 25 cents
Harry Lochenmeyer florist ought to
know. He tried Il and 1t didn't work.
Harry dropped 20 cents into his gas
meter. pulled down the windows and
shut the door Then he went to bed
and waited He waited waited and
waited some more. He waited pa p
tiently for old Man Charon and his
we'll known skift but Mr.. charon
didn't come. The gas meter clicked
and Harry rolled off the bed. 'IVe
decided to live. anyway" he told the
police when they arrived.
ASTORIA. ore. april l4.-Twelvo
submarine chasers viii be built oy
Wilson Shipbuildins Company. IL Is
believed. although no official an
nouncement has been made. The
company has just been incorporated
and is Working on organization plans
now The company was one of the
three lowest bidders wnen the navy
department recently opened bids.
ASTORIA. ore. April I4.-JIrgins
tho BARRIERS not to be outdone BY the
dentists. who offer their services free
to soldiers. Sergeant Washtok. In
charge of the local recruiting office
is making a special effort To get par
hers into the service Of their Uncle
sam. He SAYS barbering in the army
pavs better than 1he civilian shop
PULLMAN, April IA demon
stration train similar in scope To the
one now ON the road in oregon IS
manned by the WASHINGTON
railroad q Navigation company TO be
sent over its lines in Washington. y
will be sent out from Pullman Aprii
1s TO Palouse and yakima towns. The
train is operated by the railroad com
many with the cooperation Of the ex-
tension service of the Washington
stare college. Lectures and demon
str1ations in vegetable gardening
preparafion OF food and poultry VIII
he given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
MAN AND WIFE WILL
WALK FROM DETROIT
TO CALIFORNIA CITY

DETROIT. April 14.--Mr. and Mrs.
George w smith, OF ssi Third avenue
left Detroit at o'clock SUNDAY
morning for Los Angeles wslkins'
and drawing behind tnem a miniature
prairie schooner in which their litt'e
son and daughter will ride. The trip
is a heroic effort on the part Of Mrs
smith to restore her health 'hat she
may live for her children.
Nfrs smith is a victim OF tuhcrcr-
tosis she has been advised by ply
.ictans TO live In the open air. Her
husband was a soldier. He was mus
tered out OF the army several years
ago. Many times he has told hiA
wife Of the long hikes he took Win
.th, bbys" while in the army ;"
the idea came TO Mrs. smith that q
bir. long hike was the thing for her
Mrs. smith. with smile on he'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
MAID HATED MILKMAN,
POISONED MILK, JAILED
Corfesses She Sought Only to
Have Him Discharged; Mis-
tress Made Seriously Ill.

NEW YORK, April 14-Bertha
kruiesh. housemafd. confessed to-
day to putting poison in milk deliver
ed to her employer 20 cause the dis
charge Of the milkmah. against whom
she had grievance.
The strange illness Of her employ
er. Mrs. Iarl w. Kinkeldey. wife OF
Professor Kinkeldey. or the College
OF the city OF New york. directed sus-
picion toward the maid. She said in
court she did not intend to harm
Mrs. Kinkeley but was held in si0Ot
bail charged with having attempted
to poison her
Mrs. Kinkeldey is conyalescent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

Startling situations. gripping eli
makes and intense interest mark ''The
Man Who Forgot as the film drama
exceptional Robert Warwick Is seen
in this film drama as the star and he
is supported by GerGa Holmes and
Doris Kenyon. "The Man Who For
got" is the latest World Picture Bra
dy-made and it will be seen at the
Temple theater today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

l-hftAAnC ltHhuy.
As Gwendolyn. the poor little rich
girl who had all that money could
buy but scarcely knew her parents.
Mary Pickford In "A Poor Little Rich
Girl" her newest Aircraft Picture
adapted from the weif-- known Elean-
or Gates subject. is afforded role
OF exceptional Pickford qualities. The.
story tells Of how Gwendolyn, who IS
left entirely in the care OF her nurses
and servants as a result Of the social
and business "dutias' Of her par
ents. finally brings about Big
change in the lives of her little FAM
ry. Through their little daughter
the selfish parents are brought to
realize that each is travelling in the
wrong direction and that their real
goal is happiness rather than wealth.
Judging from all advance reports
this new Mary Pickford play is the
greatest typically Pickford subject
ever staged. replete with Pickford
charm and presenting an occasional
twang at the heart strings as well as
plenty OF quaint situations TechnI
callv il is also conceded to be an ac-
complishment in the photoplay art as
a result of the efforts of that MASTER
director. Maurice Tournepr. The
picture will appear at the Pastirne
theater. commencing today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
MoBILIZING FOOD PRODUCTS
DISCUSSED I5Y EXPERTS

BERKELEY. April Represen-
tatives OF agricultural interests in
Oregon. Washington. California. Ne
vada and Arizona are gathered here
discussing the mobilization of food
products on the Pacific coast
public session was held this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

"A Daughter of the Poor" is the
fourth starring vehicle OF Bessie
Love. the Triangle Fine Arts actress
whose appealing wistfuIness has rank
ed her almost Immediately among
the greatest stars OF the screen. The
other three vehicles are Sister of
Six The Heiress ~ Coffee Dams"
and Nina. the Flower Girl" all pro-
nounced successes on the program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

lips and the mother love in her heart
is going to undertake journey that
would break many a strong man
With her determination she is conf
dent that she will reach Los Angeles
happy, strong and very much alive
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

Lou-Tellegen. the celebrated .ro-
mantle actor who will he seen at the
Alta today in the Jesse l. LaslSy pro-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
LIVE NEWS OF
THE NORTHWEST

BAKER. ore, April 14--walter
Baird Is on his way to New York to-
day to enlist in colonel ROOSEVELT
division for service in France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

PORTLAND. AprTi l4.-Got any
ideasg The grange. labor. civic and
Organizations are hunting
ideas for the mobilization and conser-
vation of the agricultural resources
of the city state and nation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
MEANS TO TAKE The
STAND TODAY IN HIS
OWN DEFENSE IN TRIAL

CONCORD. y. G.. Dec. 4.-Gaston Is.
Means will take the stand In his own
defense at his trial In CabarruS county
court here on tie charge Of the murder
OF Mrs. Naudc 4. King.
This was announced late today pS
counsel for the defense. during An arG"-
ment in the absence Of the Jury on the
admissIhltly Of the testimony OF W.
Grier, 4 lawyer of Statesvillc. y. -
who attempted to tell OF experiments
with u pistol In the fork Of the sycamore
tree near where Mrs. King was Snot.
The state objected on the ground that
there had been no evidence to SNOW
that tho pistol with which Mrs King
was killed ever had been In the crotch
of the tree. 1t was then announced
that Means would 20 on the stand ana
pending that time the court Withheld
decision as to admitting Grier's evil
dence.
Further details Of the financial tran
sactions Of Means in some or which, at
least. Mrs. King furnished the money
were brought out today by the state III
cross examination Of witnesses Tor tho
defense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
BISHOP DONAHUE IS
HEARD At CONFERENCE
OF STATE CHARITIES

FAIRNONT. w Va. Dec. 4'-"Th"
Mobilization OF Religious Agencies
formed this topic nt discussion at TO-
nights session If the state conference
or Associated Charities and Corrections
being held here this week.
The speakers were Right Reverend r.
7. punahuc of Wheeling, bishop OF the
Catholic diocese Of West Virginia. ana
DIR. Worth VI. Tirry. associate secretary
federal council of the Churches OF
Christ In America
Or. James +. Jackson. Associated
Churlties OF Cleveland. Ohio. talked on
mobilization of, social agencies. very
strong addresses were given.
This afternoon a special conference OF
Red Cross workers WAS l"d by j. W. NC
Grudcr. \ war time supper was hclo
this evening. Tomorrow evening the
conference will he hrough, to Il close
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
Export Iron and Steel
Traffic Under Control

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Thc entire eX-
port traffic 81 the eastern railroads IN
the manufactured forms Of iron ana
steel. except those articles designed Tor
use by tho government, was today placed
in the hands of Il newly appointed com
miitcc Of seven railroad presidents. re-
presenting Atlantic ports from BOSTON,
Mass. to Norfolk. Va.
Thcs. manufactured forms include
hilletS. bars. plates. scrap and pig iron.
The committees offices will adjoin
those OF the representatives OF the en-
tcntc governments IN this city. who are
in charge of purchase and transportation
OF munitions.
At an organiza ton meeting here to-
day tho committee planned TO take or-
or ultimately all the overseas traffic
Of the eastern roads If the government
approvcs. Such traffic will include
other commodities for use by this gov
ernmGnt.
George y. Ogden. freight ira fife man
agrr Of the Pennsylvania railroad. was
appointed chairman OF the committee
and becomes also agent. with respect 10
overseas traffic nf the general npcrat-
ing committee OF the eastern roads
which has been organized In Pittsburgh
for the purpose Of pooling the facili-
Ties Of those roads and operating them
as 4 unit. The new overseas traffic
committee will be known officially as
the export division" OF the operating
committee.
The committee was organized after a
conference attended by British. French
and Russian representatives Interested
in overseas traffic. and representatives
of the railroads war board and the
Trunk Line Association. together with
officials of fourteen railroads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
MINERS kSSAILANT MAKES HIS ES.
CAPE AFTER THE SHOOTING.
Police Arc Securing tho Country for tho
Man-Wives OF Men Accused OF
Starting the Trouble.

l.. Green and }. {. Collins. colnrcd.
coal miners employed nj IN" TEtadcl-
phia Coal c"mpany's mine. seven mules
east Of this city. were shot and fatally
wounded last evening. shortly hrfor" ,
o'clock. by William Johnson. MISC col
ored while they wrrr waiting for
train ut the Philadelphia station o. the
r. 4 @. railroad.
The man who fired the shots disap-
peared into the darkness and Is Sill at
large. Police Of The surrounding towns
hAvo been notified.
The wounded men were rushed I" the
North Wheeling hospital and placed up
on the operating table where every of
fort ia being made 10 save their lives.
prs. Thomas X. Shields. William Carter.
j. G. lupp and Cracratt ar, attending
them The wounds VIII result Fatally.
according TO the physicians.
Green and Collins We're married. 1t
is said that al argument between their
wiveU started the trouble thnt resulted.
In johnson firing tho fatal shots.
Green was shot ten times. while Col
Inns WAS shot five through tho body.
The men had only resided here Il short
time.
Sheriff Howard Hastings and Chief
Vi Ep!iSo - r'lA' aNN''HP SA'''"S -
Deputy Sheriffs Alfred Clayton PEa
Rachmann, Ollie Smith. OHIO Butler.
Fred Frazier and Detectives Joe Sch!iCh,
Robert Hinkleman and other officers.
rushed to the scene of the crime In att
tomoblles and carly this morning were
securing the country in an effort 10
land Johnson.
Quite number OF persons were about
the railroad station at Philadelphia
whom the shooting occurred. 1t Is said
that q few words were exchanged. and
that the shots rang out In the night
air In quick succession. and the two
men dropped. Others about the sta
ton beat Il hasty retreat.
Johnson Is described n being about
IS years Of age and OF light color. He
WIS stability dressed and weighs ap-
pruXimately AS pounds. Many miners
have moved into Triadclphia lately. or
since the starting Of the mines and
many OF them arc OF q uuarrclsome ma
ture. Several fights and shooting ecrapcs
have occurred during NE past several
weeks and the police have been called
10 Quell riots several times.
Both Mon Dying.
II was reported from the hospital
early this morning that both mrn arc
believed TO ~ dying. No upel alton was
performed en- Green; the many bullet
holes in his body were sewn UP. Both
men are conscious and arc sinking rap
idly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
Recruiting in W. Va,
Will End on Dec. IS

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Dec 4.-Ac-
tive recruiting scrvic" In West Virginia
for the United States army will cease
ut noon Thursday. December IS. accord
ing to nm announcement made here yes
l"rtlay by Major l.. 4. Stuart. in charge
of West Virginia army recruiting serv-
!rn 10 breckenridge Jones. chief of the
department OF military census and en-
roI!m"nt Those accepted must he eS-
ahmed 1T Columbus before noon OIL Dc
cemi,yr Is. and because OF the distance
To iha, point. no men Will he received
~ this state nfter Thursday. the thir-
tCrnth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
FOLlANSBEE MAN IS
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN
FALL AT K, OF P. HALL

FAIRMOET. W. Va, Dec. 4.-Alonzo
Prince, State factory inspector. OF
Foilansbec. is In Fair1nont hospital Nh. 3
tonight. suffering from painful injuries
as q result OF 8. fall he sustained at the
Pythian lodge hall in the Springer build
Ing. on tho East Side. Prince vert TO
the hall 10 attend lodge. and going to
tho second floor OF tho building opsn"h
a door which no believed to DO tho door
Of the lodge room. Instead OF the lodge
room. the door opened directly into 4
hole in the ceiling Of the first floor.
He fell about ten feet, and was picked
I'D unconscious.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
(continued Prom Page ons.)

be ready TO consider the war resolution :,
next Friday"
Senator ia Toilette declined to COM
ment
ANY comment Of mine will be given
on tho floor OF the senate" he said. !.
Vice President Marshall made this
comment: ~
II have slowly Gravitated 70 the con-
clus;Dn that regardless OF any overt act
against OUR government, whatever pow.
or assists our enemy Is against US. anda
that fact justifies extreme measures
upon our part am willing to follow.
our commanderin-chief when he says
forward and II. for reasons which he
may not safely mako public he bids US
stand stIll, I am willing to stand SO
long rs 1t may he possible to do 50.
Some time medieval Europe Will become
modest enough 70. catch and appreciate
the American Idea OF justice without
revenge. The sooner 1t comes the
sp-edicr the close Of the wal Will be.
Senator Harding. Republican. was
enthusiastic in his praise OF the adj
dress, saying.
1T is the best state paper VIE have
had. 1t fairly expressed the intelligence
of':the American people. especially In
defining our war aims.
Senator Smith. Of Michigan. Rcpubll-
can. uf the foreign relations committee.
said:
Tho proposal which Will receive most
appreciation is for war on Austria.
think we should also declare war against
Bulgaria and Turkey
1T is IL great paper. said Senator
Simmons. OF North Carolina. Democrat.
chairman OF the finance committed War
upon Austria is generally appi owed anu
favor Immediate action.
Senator Gronnn. Republican, OF North
Dakota, who voted against the German
war declaration. declined to comment.
o. did Senator ilardwlck, Democrat ~
Georgia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
STATLER RELEASED
ON TECHNICAL GROUND
LAWYERS SAY THAT MAN DIS
CHARGED WAS GUILTY.
Con gtruction Of the Law Secured his
AeleS s@Other Case TO Be
Called December g.

Attorneys Tor o. A. Statler. who WAS
ordered to be found not guilty by judge
Alan Robinson. In criminal court on
Monday. c,l Il charge OF driving hts alt
tomobile on tho left side nf tho road.
stated last night that tchr client was
discharged on Il teChn!cality. for Il Is
a fact that Statler was driving on the
left side OF the road in violation Of tho
state statutes
The law states that driving on the
left side Of tho road is forbidden in
Incorporated villages and towns or In
closely built up communities. which are
defined rs places where the houses are
TO greater distance apart than 100 feet
OH both sides of the road for distance
OF half mile. At the point whcrtt
StntIcr collided with another. car it is
not within tho confines or any corpo
ration although II would have been
had the accident happened a quarter OF
a nils In either direction. Neither Is
tho SPOT what can be designated as a
closely built up community.
On this ground. on n motion for the
defense, tho court took the case from
tho jury md ordered decision Of not
guilty
Attorneys for the state pointed out
that Woodsdale is an incorporated vii
lage and reaches clear "a The national
road at that point. but the road Itself
is not In the village. They point out.
however, that the road ut TINT point Is
ono OF the busiest along tho national
pike and that II was not tn" intention
Of the law TO protect vinlRtors. but the
court evidently took tho Wow that tho
points made by the defendants Rttor-
neys were well taken.
In connection two charges We" mad"
against S;aticr. that OF driving on Tho
wrong utdc Of the roed ami thr nih"r
for violation OF the speed laws. The
court deferred action on III" latter
charge. forcing tho states attorneys 10
60 into court with their weakest raSc
frst. but Il is understood thNt StHtlcr
will be called on tho remaining charge
or reckless driving on December s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
MILLION AUSTRIANS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

plies while the master vas held rs
hostage on the submarine. Nothing DNt
eraS!vu diplomatic correspondence ever
cnme ~ It. The American steamer
Schuylkill sunk last week, is believed
to have been sent down hy an Austrian
submarine. hut there has been no a.
solute proof.
German submarines in the Mediterran-
can hive been flying the Austrian lag
and Austrian submarines have Deem
flying the German flag. Apparently COM
mandcrs of both uavirS have hc"n In
tcrchanging flags to avoid responsibility
for lawlcss ACTS.
Anomalous Situation.
Quite aside from tn" question or
covert acts" however. the principal con-
Eidcration of tho government III deciding
on war with Austria Hungary is III"
nature Of the allianc" between Au@trla
and Germany which mndr ii anomalous
t. war with the latter and not with the
former. Difficulty piled upon dltfmuitT
and much MS he hoped I" avoid II, IN:
president WAS forced Ia realize that
Austria was being used by Germany IN
tho United states as an active enemy
and that nothing loss than d"claratl"l
If war would clear tn" situation and
leave the government IfIlfttlS ii'' ~
carry on the war with Germany in the
most cfirctir" manner.
The German spy system in Tho nltcd
States today il known /" h" manned
largely by subjects - Austria. Hungary
many nf them m::nh"rS at tn" 'nduStriA!
Workers of the World and tn" recon;
attempts oc that organization I" hamper
thu governments war preparations are
known iy tho itCImr,rI"n nI Justice L"
hr irnrrahIc to IN" German system
American secret s"rvir" men inun'i
tn. trails nf n" n"rt"riuuS Won fap"n
and Hov-Ed leading through IN" AUS
trim consular S"rviC" in this country.
Evnrv turn If the government toward
combating III" German espionage sES-
tom found evidences ri how Germany
was usin:: Austria.
Members 81 congress- anu many admin
Istraiiuu officials r"HliHing the SITUATION
hav" for months urged Il declaration dl
war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
INCREASE GRANTED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "A temporary
Increase Of - cents Il ton WINS granted
by Tho fucl administration today to coal
npnrAi orS In various counties in tho Icl-
leo region OF Kentucky and Tennessee
by reason nf the fact that apparently thu
operators nf this region had failed 20
understand the rules regarding the flying
If cost shoots as a preliminary to Ap-
plicatios FOR change of price. Attention
Of. operators again WAS called tn tho
rules with tho explanation that all Hp-
pliCnIinns must ha based on Statements
nf cost r"r the year 1916 and FOR 49,
ny months I" tho late nf the application.
Th"s;" rlat sheets must bo filed with the
federal trad" commission on forms pro-
vidrd hy II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
JONES PROMOTED
TO A CAPTAINCY

HUNTINGTON. W. vn.. n"c. -
Jonas. chief ui III" depart
ment at military census and enroll
ment received official notification late
today from AdiUtAnt General Mccain.
OF the United States army. that he had
been appointed a captain nf infantry
national army, dating nr""mhn" fourth.
Captain Jones' has boon assigned 10 duty
in Wnat Virginia In connection with iha
selecttvc draft.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
LIQUOR Men Gain -Four
Towns in Massachusetts,

BOSTON. Dee. 4.~-Lirrnsc forces won
:. decided victory over tn" opponents Of
the licensed sal" Of liquor by swinging
four additional cities into the wet" col
umn jn the eighteen municipal elections
held in this state today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-05
MANY Arrests Slated.

WASi[IN(iTuN lnr i.--Sc0rcs NJ
Austria- HUNGARIAN suhj"ris. suspect I'd
nf hrinc rnrrny agents In this county.
will h. arrested wIihin - f"w hours after
n declaration Of war against AustriH.
MANI If these men hav" boon under
aIrv,iIInnc" Ivy h"N7rtm"nt "f Justice
agents fer m"nth3. hut have not been
taken into custody hccnu$" "i lack Of
GrilnIi" evidences against them.
When congress adopts President Will
sons recommendation TINT T. state nf
var against AuIHrin.ilumgary lie dcclnr-
ed. muu,tmrnlia"d subjects If the 1ual
monarchy automatically will become on
rnrv aliens ;.!t! hr subject IN summary
arrest ana !ui"rnm"n1.
For SEVERAL months government
agents h;lr'. hH"n gathering INFORMATION
on The hostile activities 81 AuSirinns
who were not subject 10 ;hc restrictions
inar"s"d Tl,"n mnnatucaii%"d Germans by
tho stat" al war with Germany and
thnS" rauch; in ll!"gHl arIs We're arrest
Cd and tried under ;h,. usual criminal
statutes Many others w"r" free IN
travel and obtain information valuable
To Ancri"r'S enemies. however. whilH
Keeping their conduct t"rhnlra!ly within
the law.
Austrians Flee.
government ihNrStlSa'"'S '''"hI!! IT,
ported M exodus ~ educated AhStrians
from Tn" United states. ana II IS be-
licvcd they r!"'l ~ anticipation OF Tor
nal declaration % war against thH'r
country. Among them were known {"
h" men VII" had been connected with
h"Stll" INTERESTS. consequently r. h"Cia-
ration az war At this time would b. too
late /" permit IN" apprehension If SOME
IF n" most dangerous leaders If III"
enemy 'kr!"naE" system.
Nearly r. million Austrian subjects In
the United States would he affected bT
d"clarnt!"n "r war. for they would
Immediately hrCom" am"nRhle to tho
Presidents recent order requiring
enemy aliens IN register WIN pump"