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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
AMERICAN FLYER CARRIES TWELVE
FROM NEW YORK TO LONDON, REPORT

Much Excitement in Gotham Over Story of Re-
markable Flight Confirmation Lacking Pres
ident Hawley of Aero Club Slxeptical- Some
Believe Trip Confirms Certain Statements of
George Creel While Others Think Lloyd
George Had X In Mind in Recent Utterance.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
SETTLE OUR TRADE BALANCE
WITH SILVER SAYS PITTN.N

WASHINGTON, April 9-The set
tlement of huge trade balances ad-
verse to the United States by payment
in silver bullion instead of gold was
proposed today In a bill introduced
by Senator Pittman of Nevada.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09

II it's too good to throw
away and not good enough
to sell, trade it through
a Times Classified ad.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09

CONTINUED on Page 50
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
MUST BRING SUITS
NEAR RESIDENCE

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Court ac-
ton against railways under federal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
Smythe Bros. Buy
Range at Umapine

UMAPINE, ore, oct. Thames
Wisener and Sam Harp returned Mon,
day from hunting trip over on
Snake river. not far from Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Musty of
Pendleton wre guests Sunday with
the Wiseners. They expect to rent a
ranch here right away and will make
their home near Umapine.
L. A. Huber and family have NOV
ed to ranch near Touchet, Wash.
Cyril Gagnon of the State Line
neighborhood commenced wheat
seeding on. the Reaves ranch Monday
morning.
Dan p. Smythe. sheep man of PEN
dleton. is in the Umapine country this
week buying up pasture for two bands
of sheep which will probably number
1000.
Mrs. Leona Moreland, who bought
the Foster place east of this place, is
arranging for a sale to be held at her
ranch in the near future.
Cleve Custard returned Monday
from two weeks visit with relatives
who live in Montana Forrest Sim
onds accompanied Mr. Custard to his
new home in Kinsey. Montana.
Mrs. ]. A. Foster Is critically i'll at
ol. mary $ nOsplldl. IN 5Hdild Ndlid
following an operation last Thursday.
Mrs. Bob, Weathers and son of Eg-
ley, Montana, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Weathers AID other rela-
tives of this vicinity this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Albert Childers Of
Enterprise. Ore, are guests this week
With Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Jones.
In a card received this week from
c. e. Eimonds who is taking a short
course in Y, NJ. c, A. work at STAN
ford University, Cal, he says every
ching is extra fine. lectures, drills,
eats and people. and thax there are
60 taking the training and these rep
resent 40 trades. among them only
one farmer, to-w;r. c. f. Simonds.
The sale at A. A. Bixby's on Tues
day afternoon was well attended and
dairy stock brought fair prices.
VIM. Phillips and family have NOV
ed back onto their old place and win
farm there themselves this next year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
RUSSIANS ANNOUNCE
CZECHES AS ALLIES

WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.-Recog-
milton of the Czecho-Slovaks as an in
dependent nation and an ally of Rus
sta in the war against Germany by
the new Russian provisional governs
ment at Uffa was confirmed by the
fbfIuwing cable received by Ambassa-
- ..--ae 49,. 4 :.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
Popular Young Couple
of Meacham Married

MEACHANf, Oct 17.--A wedding
of much interest to Meacham people
was that of Miss Elsie benson and
Martin Beeth. which was solemnized
by the Rev. w. b. Smith of the Meth
odist church at La Grande Saturday
afternoon.
A very heavy rainstorm passed
over Meacham sunday night. accom-
panied by hail almost as large as a
hen egg.
VIM. Chelf and Ed Welch went to
La Grande on Tuesday.
Jack O'Meara's gang is here to re-
pair bridges and O.-W, buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore went to PEN
dleton on delayed No. II today.
The Smythe Bros are driving a
large band of sheep out of the noun
tains to their winter quarters. They
are camped here tonight.
There are just few who are
shipping wood at the present time,
Wood business has fallen off consid-
erably
Mrs. Marlin returned from Hot
Lake Sunday.
]. d. Casey returned from la
Grande where he went in search of
a cook for the mill. He returned
with chinaman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
REALTY TRANSFERS


DEEDS.
James o. Howton ct NIX to r. S.
Givens. S2sO0. 5 IL Sc Ia Sc Ia.
section %, township north range
S5.
w. IT. Hooper ct ux to II. S. shan
gle. $700. Lot in Apple Dale Tracts.
Lewis Bowlus to Claude II. Harris,
$4,000. $ l-2 section SO. township 8
north, range SO. w 1-2 section 81,
township north. range 81.
William Nichols ct ux to First Nat
Bank of Milton, $500. Part of lot 5 in
block 4, McCoy's addition to Milton.
Il. S. Givens ct ux to w. A. Do
herty. $4,000, NE Ia NV Ia section
"a. township north, range 35.
Joseph Leroy to II. f. Spencer
$40. SW IA SW Ii, section /. town
ship 6 north, range 81, f. W. NJ.
George Overturf ct ux to r. F.
Saunders. $500. Sc Ia SIC Ia Sec
tion SO. township north range "a.
Marvel p. Bishop to Matilda A.
Parker. $4,000, Fractional tract in
NV Ia NV Ia section %, township
north, range 50 f. w. NJ.
C, J. Bradley ct ux to J. L. Brun-
ton ct al Lots 6, Z, 8, 9 and 10. in
Block II in town OF Freewater.
. FIdnCAS NJ. CptBdl " l1uNild hdbti
Spegal Hurst. 81, SIS acres in NE Ia
sW Ia section 27, township north
range s5. eir
Martha Kelso to John A. Foster ct
ux, $4,000. N1-2 n 1-2 SEd-4 Sc Ia
section 2S, township north, range
35,eE. w. NJ.
y. H. Harrington ct ux to s. NJ,
Moore. ct ux. $1,000. w IL block IL,
Evans addition to Milton.
David A. Pinkerton ct al to b. B.
Richards, SIPS. H. interest i'm lot
6. section 6, township north. range
81 f. w. NJ.
Ruby A. Waldron to Martha Kelly,
$1.OO. 1-2 interest NV IA SW Ia
section 2G, township north. range
81.
t. D. Taylor. sheriff. to Laura d.
Nash. $1553.4s. Lots and 6 in
block ~ Hermlston Orchard tracts.
G. NJ. Rice ct ux to Dale c. Nc
Nabb. $500. w 1-2 lots and in
block s, Reservation Addition to PEN
1leton.
Dale C. McNabb ct ux to Berton d.
Smith, 81. w 1-2 lots 8 and 8 in
block 8, Reservation addition to PEN
lleton.
Berton d. Smith to ]. A. sumsden.
s5250. w 1-2 lots and in block
} of Res Add to Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
Helix NOminates
Officers for City
(East oregonian Specially

HELIX, oct 1s.---At the primary
Thursday nominations were made for
officers to fill all places of duty for
the city.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Joy of Walla
WaIla, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Nichols.
Mrs. Minnie Basye of Alfalfa is Wis
iting friends here.
Miss Letha Albee. teaching at Moro,
is home during the closing of schools.
John Giest is visiting his daughter.
Mrs. L. d. Owens at Alfalfa. 'i
Mrs. Earl Dudley was a Tuesday
visitor from her home south of town.
H. B. Richmond has bought a
Dodge car for the convenience of the
renters on his ranch north of town.
Leo Basye a former Helix boy. KILL
ed two bears recently while caring for
sheep belonging to Griswold and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
A SUCCESSFUL REMEDY.

All things succeed which really de-
serve to-which fill a real need,
which prove their worth. The fact
that the famous old root and herb
remedy. Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. has for three gener-
ations been relieving women of this
country from the worst forms of fe-
male ills and has won such strong
place in our American homes proves
its merit beyond the question of
doubt. 1t will well pay any woman
who is in need of uch a medicine to
try II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
WAR DEPARTMENT
WILL PROTECT MEN
ATTENDING S. A. T. C.

No Expense TO Re Spared During
Spldemic.
EUGENE, Oct. l7.--Word receiv-
ed from the war department by Col.
onel w. II. c.. Bowen. commanding
officer of the students army training
corps unit Mt the University of Ore
gon, gave the colonel permission to
make whatever arrangements and go
to whatever expense he deemed me-
cessary to protect the men OF the unit
against the ravages of the influenza
epidemic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
SOLDIERS INITIAL ON N
SHE'LL THAT GOT HIM

LONDON, Oct. I7.--R C. Hunter,
Australian soldier. was wounded by n
bit of shrapnel and sent back to
biighty. when they took the metal
from his lungs the doctors found the
letter H--the first OF his surname
Inscribed on ii. IF II had been n bit
bigger. 1t might have had my num-
ber as we'll" commented the soldier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
ARE YOU PALE, THIN?
You Should Use the Best. Most Eco
nomieal, Successful Treatment.

There Is loss Of vitality when the
lips and cheeks lose their color. The
blood is thin, the digestion is inn
paired, and the nerves are weak.
At this time there is need of
Peptiron-the preparation that
gives so much satisfaction in
anemia, nervous weakness, nervous
dyspepsia, sleeplessness. 1t is a real
iron tonic. Begin taking it today.
The more vitality you have the
more force you have, the more
strength to do, the more power to
endure, the greater capacity to en-
ioy and ability TO get out Of life the
most and best there is in it.
Get Peptiron Of your druggist or
from C. /. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
EAST OREGONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS OF UMATILLA co.

Basye on range near Harvard, Idaho.
The cub was fine eating.
Two carloads Of hunters left here
yesterday for big game nj the Blue
Rain fell for hours here last night
and is very welcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17

THE ancient aspirations of the
Czecho-slovaks for the creation of an
Independent state always found syfEi-
pathy among the Russian people. Ac-
cordingly the Czecho-Slovak nation
clearly understands at present that
the only possibility of realizing Its
most sacred aspirations consists in
close union with a great Russia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
CHOLERA PERIL Is
SPREADING IN BERLIN

BASEL. Switzerland. Oct. III
Cholera is slowly spreading in Berlin.
Notwithstanding the preventive meas
ures taken, a Berlin dispatch Thurs
day states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-17
PORTLAND DOCTOR Is
SCARED INTO SUICIDE

PoRTLAND, oct, I7.-Dr. J. L.
Trommert, aged SO, who thought ne
had a fatal attack OF Spanish influ@
enza, cut his throat from ear to eisr
.Tuesday and died. Doctors beliebe1 no
'did-'ndt have the disease. 50
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
IMMENSE STORES CLOTHING
Shown In Report BY Brigadier-General
r. e. Wood, Acting Quartermas
ter-General

Washington.-Dem of he
military forces will leave in possess
sion of the government enormous.
stores of clothing. The amount Of
clothing and equippage on hand for
the use Of the army on Nov. l, len
days before hostilities ceased, is shown
in report made public by Brig. Gen.
Robert E. Wood, acting quartermaster;
general.
Included in the list of articles of
clothing on hand and not in posses
sion of the troops on Nov. l were in
round numbers: 100000 cotton coats,
5000 900 woolen coats, 100000 oyer
coats, 100000 flannel shirts, 4500p,,
600 pairs of winter and summer draw
ers, A, 900 900 winter and summer uIn.
dorshirts, Ii 100000 pairs of shoes of
all types, 46,OO0,OOO pairs OF stockings
and 100000 blankets.
Some of this large supply Of c'ath-
ing, all of which and even much more
would have been needed had the war
continued through the winter, will be
used before troops are demoDilized,
Some will be retained for the reEu-
lar establishment, officers said, and
the remainder doubtless caD be sal
VaVged.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
Will Farley in Berlin.

n.-Representatives of Great
Britain, France and the United States
will arrive in Berlin shortly to discuss
the armistice, the Berlin correspond
ent of the Cologne-Gazette says he UNI
derstands.
A meeting of the allied leaders in
London will be a preliminary to the
peace conference, the Daily Express
says. Colonel House and Premier Or
lando of Italy will be here with the
British and French statesmen.
Paris.-A group of members of the
chamber of deputies representing agri-
cultural interests have sent letter to
Premier Clemenceau expressing objec-
tion to giving special representation to
the socialists at the peace conference.
If that should be agreed to, however
the deputies urge that the farming and
peasant classes also be represented,
since they had shed blood more freely
than any other class.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
PEACE CONFERENCE DEC. is
Practically Certain That Several Trea-
ties Will Be Signed-Armistice
May Be Prolonged.

Paris.-The peace conference will
begin in Paris on Dec. 16, according to
the best information obtainable.
Only the star chamber sessions will
be held in Versailles.
1t is practically certain that several
peace treaties will be signed. The first
is expected to be preliminary peace
on broad terms, which will terminals
the armistice and permit demobil "a
ton, ending the state of war kfter
that the real job will begin-thai of
reconciling the interests of a scors of
allied nations.
The final treaties will depend on the
central empires settlement of t1eir
own problems.
AS the preliminary conference will
not begin before the middle of the
month, the armistice probably will. be
prolonged. When the allies ultima ely
agree, they will impose the terms ulon
Germany with little discussion, acc)rd-
ing to the feeling prevailing here.
Germany's whines are merely ssrv-
ing to crystalize the allies grim de er-
mination to compel her to pay the dll-
est penalty
Premiers Clemenceau of France, Dr.
lando and Foreign Minister Sonnine OF
Italy and the earl Of Derby, British
ambassador to France, left Paris for
London. Marshal Foch joined he
party en- route.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
Bavaria for Separate Peace.

London.-Bavaria probably will ask
to have separate plenipotentiaries at
the peace negotiations and will claim
conditions of a separate peace, says
the Paris Matin in commenting on the
action of Bavaria in breaking off re-
lations with the government at Berlin.
The Socialist council of Munich has
telegraphed to the executive commit
zee of the Berlin Socialist council de-
handing the dismissal of DR.. w. S.
Solf, foreign minister; Philip Scheide-
mann, minister of colonies, and Mathi-
as Erzberger, who, it has been an
nounced, will conduct negotiations pre-
llminary to signing treaty of peace.
The telegram invites the Berlin coun-
ell to overthrow a government which
continues such persons in important
posts.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
MUST CONTINUE TO SAVE
Stamps Necessary So Government
May Meet Expenses of War.

Washington.-Co practice of
thrift through purchase Of war savings
and thrift stamps is necessary so the
government may meet the expenses Of
the war, provide the means of support
ing the army in Europe and of bring
ing it back to American soil, said pi.
rector General McAdoo in a message
sent to all regional directors of rail.
roads.
The regional directors were called
upon to ask railroad employees OF their
regions to save their money and invest
it in war savings stamps and thrift
stamps to help the government and
the soldiers and sailors and also to
help themselves by laying up fund
which will be protection to them in af.
ter years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
LATEST SUGAR ORDER.
Distribution Under Certificate System
Discontinued.

Washington. Distribut on Of SUI
gar under the certificate system was
discontinued Dec. /, under an order
issued by the food administration. In
announcing the order, the administra-
tion emphasized that requests for con-
servation of sugar were in no way
modified Domestic consumers, it was
said, would be expected to observe the
voluntary ration of four pounds per
person month and public eating
places will be required to use cnly
four pounds of sugar for each 80 meals
served
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
100000 orAp AND SHOT.

Austra-Hungarys Loss During the
War Reported From Londen.
London-Austria-H Hungary lost 4,000,-
900 killed and wounded during the war,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. Eight hun.
dred thousand men were killed, includ.
ing 1900 officers.
The German losses were placed at g.
100000 by the socialist Vorwaerts OF
Berlin on Nov. 20. The newspapers
estimate, which was unofficial, said
that up to Oct. 81, 1,5S0,0O0 German
soldiers had been killed and the fate
of 100000 was not known. Four mil
lion soldiers were wounded and 490, 900
were prisoners.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
MAKE ROOM FOR SOLDIERS.
Girls Operating Buses in London Sur
render Their Posts.

London.-When girls at the begin
ming of the war became omnibus con-
ductorettes, they agreed to give up
their jobs as soon as the men whose
places they had taken returned from
the battlefields. Many discharged sol
diers, former bus conductors, are now
applying for their old posts and the
conductorettes are gracefully making
room for them. In many instances, it
is said, the work has been too heavy
for the girls, owing to the crush Of
passengers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
MANY SALOONS WILL CLOSE.

Approximately 1900 Saloons in Ono
County in ohio.
Cleveland-By adoption of the state
prohibition amendment at the recent
Ohio election, approximately 1900 sa-
looms in Cuyaloga county will be forced
to close their doors on May 26, 1919
Ten breweries in Cleveland all Of
which rely to large extent ON patron
age throughout the state, also will be
affected. About $4,000 employees will
seek new occupations.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
whltIock Back In Belgium.

Washington.-Brand Whitlock, for
mer American ambassador to Belgium,
formally notified the state department
of his occupation of the legation at
Brussels, relieving the Spanish mirls-
ter, who cared for American interes Is
during the German occupation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
JOBS FOR FIGHTERS.
chairmen of State, County and Defense
Councils To Assist.

OOUHCTTS o NSSTSIs
Washington-Grosve B. Clarkson
director Of the field division of the
Council of National Defense, instruct
ed chairmen of state, county and COM
munity defense councils to cooperate
with the United States employment
service in finding jobs for demobilized
soldiers and war workers. This action
brings to the aid of the service 1S2, 2,432
units of the councils machinery in all
of the states.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
NAVY LOST 1888 MEN.
War Causes Took Heavy Toll From
Navy, Considering Engagements.

War Causes Took Heavy Toll From
Navy, Considering Engagements.
Washington.-Death in the navy
from "war causes" totaled 1888, Sur
geon General Braisted told the house
naval committee, which is framing the
1920 naval appropriation bill. No fig
ures were given as to deaths from
disease.
The surgeon general said there were
$4,000 patients in naval hospitals, and
that institutions at Norfolk, New York,
Philadelphia and Boston were crowd
ed. Appropriations for the naval med
ical department amounting TO $15,000,-
900 asked for under plans for contin-
uing the war, were reduced to 49,
1000 by the surgeon general.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
HUNS AGREE TO DEMAND.
Berlin Telegram Says Government VIII
Improve Treatment.

Amsterdam-In response to thrett
by the British armistice commarGers
that hostilities would be resumed IN
less the conditions under which prison
ers were arriving in the allied lines
was remedied, a Berlin telegram de-
clares that everything is being done
by Germany to assure the orderly re-
turn of prisoners.
The German response adds that the
regular transport of returning prison
ers now is insured and that such trans
port has already been effected to a
considerable extent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
First Cars Given Up.

Paris.-The first of the 100000 rail.
way cars which Germany must deliver
to the allies under the terms OF thA
armistice arrived at the frontier ana
were received by military authorities,
according to the Matin.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
Fire Follows Explosion Of Oil.

Pittsburgh,-Fir which followed an
explosion of oil destroyed about half
of the big Crescent plant of the Cruel
BILE Steel company here. Two hundred
workmenS escaped, only one OF their
number being slightly burned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
AIR RAIDS ON So TOWNS.
Statistics Relating to the Work of In
dependent Airs Forces.

London-Statistic published rela
tive to the work of the independent
air forces shows that during the IL
months preceding the armistice, 7OS
bombing raids were made by British
aviators over German territory. The
list of large towns visited shows that
SO were bombed during the period In
all 737 tons of bombs were dropped.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
s,4so, ,os7,s1o POUNDS OF MEAT
Supplied Allied Armies by U. S. Pack
ers Since 1914.

Cleveland, O.-Figures given out by
James 3. McRae, president of the
American Meat Packers Association,
show that since August, 1914, Ameri-
can packers have supplied American,
allied and neutral governments more
than S,46O ,OS7S10 pounds of meat pro
ducts This included 2,179,709, ,993
pounds of beef and $3.50, ,377 ,S17 pounds
of pork.
break of war the total meat shipments
to all foreign countries were 4,94S,o12,-
5S6 pounds.
y Forty million hogs and four million
cattle were slaughtered.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
FORMER EMPEROR RENOUNCES
CROWN OF PRUSSIA AND IMPE-
RIAL CROWN OF GERMANY.
REFERS TO NEW REGENT"
Former Ruler Releases All Soldiers of
Allegiance to Crown, But Urges
Their Support of the New
Government.

LondCn.-Former Emperor William
signed his abdication ct Amerongen,
Holland according to a dispatch to the
Wolff Bureau of Berlin, transmitted by
the Exchange Telegraph correspondent
at Copenhagen.
The abdication decree, according to
the message, expressed the hope that
"the new regent" would be able to pro-
tect the German people against an
archy, starvation and foreign SUI
premacy.
The use of the word regent in the
message is commented upon here as
possibly significant.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
TWO Hundred Subs pestr

London. is announced
proximately 200 German
were destroyed during tt
total NUM- Der of all types
Germans Is estimated to b,