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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
men FROM OREGON
OFFICIALLY HELD
NATIONS CLEANEST
Surgeon.G General Blue Wires
Fact Is Disclosed In First
100000 Camp Reports.

Only Flfty.nlne Hundrsdths Of One Per
Cent Found TO HASs vensrssl DIS
ease on Arrival at cantonments.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
The Prudent Man

will fill his coal bin when the fill
ing is good. Better order your
coal now, when can supply you.
PIT. HARBOUR, Weston, oregon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Mary Pickford's Pay
Is $1,O37,5OO a Year
Former Manager Sues for 10
Per Cent of Film Stars
1916 Income

Mary Pickford was revealed in the
Supreme Court yesterday as another
100000 a year film star. Court
papers state that in the year 1916 her
income exceeded the million dollar
mark by $37, 500. This amount is fixed
by Miss Cora C. Whitening, who is
suing to recover $1O3,750 for services as
Miss Pickford's general manager, ad-
wiser and promoter.
Miss Whitening obtained an order
directing Miss Pickford to appear on
April 10 and give testimony before trial
in the suit against her. The order was
served on Miss Pickford in front of the
Sub-Treasury, while she was campaign
ing for the Liberty Loan.
Miss Wilkening says she was in the
service of the film actress from 1914
to 1915, but her suit has to do only
with the year 1916. Before that Miss
Pickford receive only $4,000 a year
Miss Whitening alleges that she OBJ
tanned an engagement for Miss Pick
ford in 1916 with the Famous Players
Film Company. The contract provided
that Miss Pickford was to receive SO
per cent of the profits from the pict-
ures in which she posed and was to
have drawing account of $4,000 a
week.
Miss Pickford's income for that wear.
says Miss Wilkening, was 81 ,O37, 500, Of
which the plaintiff demands 10 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
U-Boat Sinks Minnetonka
Last of Atlantic Transport
Lines Fleet Is DESTROYED

The Maritime Register" here yes
terday reported that the steamship
Ml1'netonka, 1898 tons gross regis
ter, had been sunk by A German sub
marine III the Mediterranean in Feb
ruary. The vessel had formerly been
IN the New York-London passenger
trade for the Atlantic Transport Line.
but at the time of her sinking was en-
vice
OH1clals of the international uer-
cant eant'le Company, owners OF the steam
OF her loss had been received here
The Minnetonka, which was lannch a.,
s IN 19o a. WAS vas one one Of four passenger
gross tons, all of which have 'I bss,'
sunk since the war began. The tb 1en
M SIaefs " we're 1a,s the -, minneapolis, sunk
september Z, 1917. and the Minno1.s s sl.n
sunk November 20, 1917. q . d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Merchants to Vote on
Civic Ownership
Broadway Associations Ballot
on Public Utilities Request
ed by Estimate Board

Although great interest in a refer
cndum for municipal ownership and
operation Of public utilities was shown
by the numerous votes promptly cast
yesterday by members Of the Broadway
Association, executives of that organi-
cation declined to say just what was
the sentiment expressed. Ballots on the
referendum from the thousand mem
bers Of the association were received
ct the Offices at 1882 Broadway all
morning and afternoon
Just how the members of the asso-
citation regard civic control of public
utilities will be revealed at the next
meeting of The board Of directors, to
be held on May 16. 1t is. expected that
the governing body vii act on the
referendum at this meeting.
This referendum is being taken pur-
suant to a request made by the fran
chise committee Of the Board of EST
mate that representative New York
CIVIC organizations obtain knowledge of
the sentiment Of their members re-
garding municipal ownership. Repre-
sentatives of nine organizations inter
ested in civic welfare attended the ses-
sion of the board.
The referendum sent to members of
the Broadway Association comprises
two questions. The members are to de-
clare whether they favor unqualified
civic ownership and operation of all
pubic utilities or desire private opcr-
alton under municipal control of city
owned facilities
The board Of directors of the asso-
citation will meet to day. but it is said
that the question of the referendum
VIII not be discussed, because votes
on the subject must be cast by eyerv
member of the organization, and time
is being given them to do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Government Seeks
To Stop Bootlegging
Many Sent to Penitentiary
Following Roundup by
Federal Officials

Following a general roundup Of
slackers ard bootleggers, the Federal
courts have been swamped with work
this week. More than $50 persons
have been arraigned before Judge Hand
on the charge Of selling liquor to men
IN uniform. The majority pleaded
guilty and received sentences ranging
from one day to eight months in the
penitentiary. A woman who pleaded
not guilty will be tried later
About fifty slackers were before
Judge Hand for not answering their
draft missionaries. Many expressed
willingness to answer immediately all
questions required by the govern
ment. Judge Hand announced he would
communicate with Martin Conboy.
director of the draft, with view to
expeditlng the arrival of the prisoners
on the battle front in Franco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12

var and retiring with the rank of
lieutenant. After the United States en-
tered tho present conflict he exhausted
every endeavor to obtain a post in the
military forces. When he was arrest
ed yesterday two letters. creased and
gr'my from long carrying, were found
IN his pocket
One bore the signature of Newton
-. Baker, Secretary of War, and the
other that Of Josephus Daniels, Sec
rotary of the Navy. They were almost
ldehtca! in context. In the curt
phrases of rushed war bureau each
informed Joseph Rollins that his SER
wees were declined, that he was too
old to be of use.
Until yesterday no eye save Rollins's
mad seen those. letters. No one of his
many acquaintance suspected that the
erect, proud figure of the old man
bore the burden of a secret or that
his cherished uniform was a sham. He
was active in recruiting rallies, some
or which he organized himself, and was
an interchangeable worker in Liberty
Loan campaigns. Only as to his naval
duties was he reserved. His friends
got the impression that he was en-
gagged in confidential work, possibly
IN the intelligence service. Daily he
and the United States Attorney met
on their way to work. and the latter's
smiling nod always brought pune
tlllous salute from the DISTINGUISHED
looking naval officer.
ut may seem terrible thing that
have donc,' said the old man, when
he was released on bail, "but in the
eyes Of God it was not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
What Is Going On To-day

THRU TN L;lHiERTI Eo bSf DRIVE.
sory New York zooosics PARKS Van o. Msiual
ne rk Museum American Museum Of safetv anit
Circus. Madison Square Garden
AInnS u 10 , n fost Parliamen; Club Hotel Sic
Meeting Of the Century Theatre CLUB Ho,e, As,o,
Meeting q the woman's Law Club O, >sv Wi.
Meeting of the womans Democratic Club uo..,
Ada H'Si. by by = Il. I" i. uemua ard '0S'
fE snca asa : g %ss Of e sia
Meeting s:in,, OF the Marine Insurance Club. Waldorf
Ba, .,s Of the Rotary Club of New York. Waldorf
Leesuse by Alfred w. Martin. on The Do.,-n.
E s9n Rsis s end Amsc4 ne
Music. BrooIyn m", n iqo'ure hail. Academy Of
Aa ,,; BY sya E1ss' S.gn on rloc., CT,
" GnS Sa'0n nanke" armatvs and William B
and Democracy synonsmous k!s ars s9rr i
iicrsimcr Street and Nosrand Avenue Bro s,Nhn
Address I by Captain Albert r simmons. on ..Br,r.
Sew yor and 'f so @ss1ins Of lie
Before the the 0 comma an fG91 aS
ps NS YORK. p;ss ssa Grand r., Street a' of
Clubs Of the Young Womens Christian student xssu
Union League Maennerchor Hall. ao5 East r rfade
sixth Street D. "s' ri''y-
Lecture by Countess Laura tie Cozdswa r
novice on My Experiences When the pr, usTsy
lame 20 Poland. music hall. Academy NJ
Lecture by Professor George Herber, ra,ms.
The Nature and Varieties Of Atruism'e ~ IN
Rejection OF Charity" Union TheoloSi'sni ut
,"' a ~ hr0s %n.s., a"d so'h street ss
IN the Russian Revolution before The sprsss
ASatic Association Columbia University. '', si !,
y. IN. -
Review by Major General Daniel Appleop -, ~.
Grams Of the 9Th Regiment. New York a;u sra
S'm"'s' Tar" Avenue ana sia'y-si1th Street $50
Review by Mayor yobn r. Hylan poc, C,,u,.
Commissioner Rodman wnnamalcr Of eight ' sns,e
,mrn,s OF Police RESERVES, 18th Regiment Xrmory
summer and Jefferson avenues, BROOKLYN S.Sn
n n. '''N' "'oV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Republicans Get New Home
National Committee Leases
Floor in the Knox Build;no

John ~. Golding, real estate agent.
Of 10. Pine Street, announced yes
lcrday that he had leased the entire
third floor Of the Knox Building. at the
southwest corner Of Fortjeth Street and
Firth Avenue. to the Republican Ma
tional Committee. The floor, which viii
have an outlook en- Bryant Park, the
Public Library and Fifth Avenue. is
approximately 25xll0 feet, and viii be
used as the executive Offices, beginning
May /.
The new Headquarters will practically
be across the street from the Union
League Club, and on the same block
With the Republican Club, which is at
u West Fortieth Street. The state
committee hendquartcre is around the
corner in West Thirty-ninth Street.
While the New York County committee
- in Fortieth Street, jus, wcst Of Sixth
avenue.
~ iass - Oh the Pacific Coa4' ard
g @of rzp4cted IN New Ioik before
Nay l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Shoes and Ships
And Sealing Wax

''In the spring livclier iris changes
on the FURNISHED dove" In this spring
we get more blankets, or one boarder's
going to move.
A trooper of the New York State Po-
lice says it's true, so it probably is.
One fact is certain. Woodrow Wilson.
to use the most frequent Of his aliases,
is still trusty in Dannemora Prison.
Recently the warden, whose car Will
son drives, was riding with Governor
Whitman near the prison, when mem
Der of the state constabulary halted
them and called attention to the fact
that one license tag was missing.
''It's all right" quoth the warden
Pm warden of the prison
''1'm the Governor" added Mr.. Whit
man.
"And who are you?" queried the
sAeptical trooper of the chauffeur
"Woodrow Wilson"
"Now l know you're all lying III
just take you in."
And he did.
We know what's the matter. Some
one has started springtime saving
system and has showed the calendar
back & month.
He plunged down the stairs of the
Fiftyninth Street subway station,
nearly upset an elderly lady in his
flight and dashed through the gate,
coming to rest at the most secluded
corner OF the platform
Those nearest him learned from his
aghast whisper the reason for his head
long flight. His bearing was military
and the tan Of Yaphank was dark on his
face. Yet he was in civilian clothes.
And, gosh" he whispered, 81 forgot
and saluted captain''
Cheer up. folks. The baseball sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Old Soldier, Posing AS Officer
To Aid Recruiting, Arrested
Joseph Rollins, Sixy-hve, When Services Were Rejected
Doomed Uniform He Loved and Worked to Inspire
Younger Men to Fight

Naval intelligence officers performed
their duty yesterday and shattered an
old mans dream, arresting Joseph Roll
Inns and arraigning him before a
United States Commissioner in Brook
Ign as All impostor in the uniform of
a lieutenant commander of the United
States navy. The gray-haired prisoner
maintained dazed silence, waived cx-
animation and was released in $1,000
bail to await the action of the grand
jury. Only to United States Attorney
Beer, with whom he had a noddng
acquaintance, did Rollins speak of his
motives.
81 did it to inspire younger men to
enlist" he said. "Ah! Mr.. Beef, l love
that uniform. / love it as if it were
my child. 1t is the very fibre of nv
being, that blue uniform. Every night
when | 60 to bed kiss it and prav
God that victory may come to the
brave men who wear it,"
Rollins is sixty-five years old. Some
thing Of his fervcncy, his hyper-Amer-
lcanism, is ascribcd by his friends,
whom he numbers by hundreds, to his
nationality. He was born Rontelli.
and for years has been an italian in
terpreter in the City Court. Several
years ago he changed his name to
Rollins
For sixteen years he was a member
Of the 18th Regiment of the National
Guard, seeing service in the Spanish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Bishop
Is Retired by
Episcopalians
He Loses Position, but May
Be Assigned to Mis-
sionary Post

The Protestant Episcopal House of
Bishops yesterday accepted the resir
nation of Bishop Paul Jones, of the
Missionary Province Of Utah, after two
days consideration of charges against
the prelate, at the Synod House, 10th
Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Bishoo
Jones still retains the rank of bishop
IN the Episcopal Church, but is now
without jurisdiction and entitled TO
only half pay 1t is understood that ne
VII! be assigned to missionary work
Offended by Bishop Jones's pro-
nounced antagonsm to American wal
aims, and outspoken pacifsm, the
churches of Utah made strenuous COM
plant against him'last fall. His resig-
nation was demanded by the House Of
Bishops, and submitted December 20,
last. a committee of bishops gath
cred evidence against the prcIatc, and
they made voluminous report to the
House of Bishops on Wednesday,
BISHOP Jones was made a bishop il.
1914.
L
Council and is associated with several
ssoc'aiistic organizations. He has been
identified with the activities of Profess
sor Scott Nearing, who was recently
indicted by the Federal grand jury.
The action Of the House of Bishops
was taken only after the case against
Bishop Jones had received lengthy con-
sidcration. Each bishop was given
lifteen minutes to state his opinion of
the charges. Indeed, resolution was
Lassed refusing to accept his rcsiena,
ton, on the ground that any BISHOP of
the Episcopal Church has right to
ms own views on current topics This
was later revoked when it was pointed
out that il bishop held pacifist views
he should be careful about expressing
them when in office.
The resolution accepting the rcsic-
nation emphasized that the House If
Bishops holds that its members arc
entitled to the same freedom of onin-
ION and speech that is enjoyed bv iii
CITIZENS Of the United States. bat that
they should be guided by deem sense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Gave $254, 900; Isn't Insane
Woman's Charity Not Ground
for Mental Inquiry, Says Court

Justice Hotchkiss yesterday denied
an application for the appointment of a
commission to inquire into the sanity
of Miss Lavinia Garrison, of 31S West
1Olst Street. Mrs. Emile V. Moore, of
3l7 West Eighty-sixth Street, a niece
of Miss Clarkson, sought to have "A
committee appointed for the large cs
tate Of her aunt to prevent her giving
it away.
Mrs. Moore alleged that Miss Clark
son. who is seventy-six wears old haa
given much of her property to char.
titles, acting on the advice of Miss
annie Clarkson, sister of Mrs
Moore. She said that her aunt Ind
given away $25I.00O
Several physicians submitted AFT.
davits that Miss Clarkson was rational
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Anti-Loafer and
Spy Bills Pass
The Legislature
Latter Makes 1t a Felony
for Any One to Tamper
With War Supplies
By BRIGGS
[Staf Correspondence

ALBANY, April 11.-There were sew
eral important bills among the seventy
passed to-day by either the Senate or
Assembly, or both. Among those which
went to the Governor was Senator
Sage's spy bill, which makes it felony
for any one to injure or destroy any
war supplies or do anything to inter-
fere with the material progress of the
war: the Robinson anti-loafer bill,
compelling all able-bodied males, be-
tween eighteen and fifty, to be regu-
larly employed, and the Slater bill,
compelling students, sixteen to nine
teen, to undergo military training.
A resolution offered by Assent lyman
Maurice Bloch, of New York, com
memorating the birthday of Thomas
Jefferson, met with opposition from
the Socialists during its passage
through the lower house.
This caused Simon L. Adler. major
ity leader of the Assembly, to review
the record of The Socialists here this
session. which, he declared, showed
that they suffered from a lack of un-
derstanding, knowledge and appreci-
alton of American politics and insti-
buttons.
the Socialists to record themselves on
the adoption of the resolution, they
refused to vote
The feature of the day in the SEN
ate was Senator Robert f. Wagner's
passage Of his bill granting immunity
from prosecution for conspiracy to- all
organizations of workmen and agricul-
turists not organized for profit. This
bill was defeated yesterday, but a
little log rolling obtained enough votes
for the bill to put it across by safe
majority
Antitrust Act Stays
Tine bill of Senator Albert Ottinger.
Republican,, of New York, repeating
the Donnelly antitrust act. was de-
icated in the Senate, 81 to 16. Senator
George B. Wellington, of Rensselaer,,
declared that not only should this law
ne repealed, but its Federal prototype,
the Sherman antitrust law, should be
stricken from the statutes.
Both these laws were passed in fear
OF the vote of the ignorant" said SEN
ator Wellington. "They should be re-
realed. Monopolies and combinations
max e for efficiency, and am for unre-
strcted monopolics, for they make not
only for efficiency. but lower prices.
and the best proof that the Sherman
ANTITRUST act was conceived in error,
and is so regarded by the Wilson Adj
ministration, is that all the prosecu-
tons under it have been suspended for
the period Of the war"
Taxes Were Limited
The bill of Senator John J. Boylan.
Democrat, providing that New York
City real estate shall not be taxed
higher than 50 on each 500 of assessed
linn
sonal property to S1.1O each 500, was
passed by the Senate.
In the haste that marks the closing
Eonrs bill of Senator William A. Car
Senate. After it was sent to the Az.
sembly TOR action it was discovered
that the bill prohibited the employment
Of all persons under twenty-one after
o'clock at night. 1t was recalled and
the vote by which it was passed recon.
sidered. The measure was then laid on
the table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Writer Sues ''The Call"
N. A. Jennings Says 1t Called
Him a British Stacker


Napoleon A. Jennings, a writer,
brought suit yesterday for $4,000 in
the supreme Court against the pub
fishers of the Socialist newspaper
"Thc Evening Call" He says thew
charged him with being a British
Stacker. He declares ne is a native OF
Philadelphia and "a loyal American"
The criticism by the Socialist paper
followed a poem by Jennings entitled
"War Peace Talk" in which the nu
thor chjded the paciiists. "The Even
ing Call" published parody of this
poem, and the title, "Dcport Him"
The defendant charged that Jennings.
although an Englshman, did not have
enough loyalty to go back to England
and help it win the war "IIe is the
sort of immigrant we believe in de-
porting" said "Thc Call"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Robinson Is Blamed
ForHog island Delays
Conditions in Shipyard I'm
proved. Says Cowles, After
Former Head Left

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Responsi
b'Ilty for delays in construction at the
government shipyard at Hog Island.
Penn, was laid to Dwight P. Robinson.
formerly president of the American
international Corporations shipbuild.
ing company, in a special report made
10 the Senate Commerce Committee to.
DAY by Rear Admiral Bowles, assistant
TO the general manager of the Emer
gency Fleet Corporation.
MIR. Robinson was removed February
"a and Frederick Holbrook was mt in
his place. Besides displacing Robinson,
Admiral Bowles's report said that he
also had caused discharge of the works
manager and fourteen other high SAL
aired principals, and had effected econ
omles IN management which enabled
the yard to be allotted contracts for
sixty more ships besides the 12O orisi-
nally assigned.
In reference to the removal of Rob-
lnson. Rear Admiral Bowles said:
II became satisfied that the respon-
siblllty for the difficulties OF oreaniza-
eivn ~ one shipyard was largely, 1t not
wholly, upon the then president Of the
Shipbuilding Corporation. 1 informed
the president of the American Inter
national Corporation that the work re-
quired his personal attention, which he
arranged to give. On February "a
wrote him that the president of the
Shipbuilding Corporation was unequal
to his task. and requested his removal.
He was replaced by Frederick Hol-
brook. Since he has been in charge
there has been continuous and steady
improvement in the organization
throughout it's whole extent"
An examination by experts has re-
suited in a daily saving of $4,000, the
rennrt GAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Overdue Wintry
Storm Sweeps
Atlantic Coast
City Streets Filled With
Slush; High Tide Causes
Damage

A wintry sleet storm, at least a
overdue, forced the Atlantic
seaboard as far south as Raleigh, N.
c., to backslde into February ycster-
day, filled the streets of New York
City deep in slush, dragged the mer-
curry down perilously close to the
freezing point and backed up the tide
in the harbOr and along the coast, dam
aging Jersey, Manhattan and Long
Island waterfronts.
Despite the things to which New
Workers. attributed the dirty weather"
the Washington Weather Bureau an
nounced last night that it was really
due to "cyclonc depression off the
Carolina coast" which is moving
north. 1t will continue on its way for
the next twenty-four hours, the bureau
believes, and will be accompanied by
rain or snow in the North Atlantic.
1t was showing as far south as Rich
mond, Va, last night.
Pushed into shore by the heavy wind
from the sea, the tide rose high.
Staten Island suffered especially
heavily. Part of the new concrete
wharf at South Beach was destroyed
and numerous small craft were driven
aground. Waterfront houses had sew
cral feet Of water in their ground
floors. At Princes Bay houses four
blocks back from the beach were food
ed. Many bungalows were ruined. and
the Great Kills Yacht Club, with it's
wharf and floats, was destroyed.
The traffic Of Hoboken was also de-
moralized by the tide. Here the water
front was likewise under water. The
Lackawanna station was flooded about
it's entrances and commuters were
forced to climb in through small
exit in the landward side Of the build
ing. Water also flowed into the Hud-
son tubes, but not in sufficient guam
titles to tic up trains. Streets about
the station were under water for 100
feet of their length. Damage is esti-
mated at several thousand dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
l. r. T. Men Rebufed
Bowling Opposes Plea te
Raise Fare to Six Cents

A delegation Of employees of the In
terborough Rapid Transit Company,
who called upon Borough President
Frank l.. Bowling yesterday, to urge
him, as a member Of the Board of Esti-
mate, to favor an increase Of fares to
cents, got little satisfaction.
Of the bonuses that it paid to it's high
salaried men," the Borough President
told the delegation, "and rid itself of
some Of its agreements to pay 10, Is,
l8 and 20 per cent dividends on the
bloated bonds for surface railroad and
other leases before it urges you to
come here and ask me as an elected
representative of the people to boost
the 6cent fare scheme"
The Borough President advised the
employees to let the PETERBOROUGH Of
ticials "do the worrying about the G.
cent fare"