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EMPEROR CHARLES REFUSED
 RIGHT TO LIVE IN AUSTRIA

London Thursday, Nov 14-Yienna newspapers that the German Austrian republic will be proclaimed tomor and that former Emperor Charles request be permitted reside in Vienna private citizen has been refused codng Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph COmpany
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-15
BELGIAN CAPITAL IS QUIET
 AWAITING ALLIED ENTRY

Ghent Wednesday, Nov. 13-(By the Associated Press- There organized authority yet in Brussels but com paravf calm and dignity the Belgian capital the com ing of the armies of liberation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-15

Boston, Now 15-James J. Storrow resigned today as a member of the state public safety committee. He had been chairman since the com nittee was organized.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-15
GERMANS OMIT
 SEVEN PARTS OF ARMISTICE TERMS
New Government Issues Appeal For Formation of
 Peasant Councils.

Copenhagen, Nov. 15-The Politikeu quotes Colonel Wade, the British military attache here, as saying in an interview that the Germans in pub. fishing the terms of the armistice, @nitted six or seven articles, includ, ing that relating to the allies provid. ing food if necessary.
 Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov. H. The new German government has is- sued an appeal to the peasant popu- lation king for the formation of peasants councils for the purpose of organizing food supply. The ap. peal says such voluntary self-admin- istration is better than bureaucratic organization and will avert recourse to compulsory measures.
 London, Nov. 1.-The Berlin sol diers' and workers council has de- cided to dissolve the red guards, ac- cording to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. Captain von Beerfeldt, the leader of the red guards, has been dismissed for mak- ing revolutionary plans.
 The greater part of the forces un- der Field Marshal von Mackensen 1 Gin command in Rumania), has join 1 ed the revolution, the Budapest Az 1 Est says, according to a Copenhagen i dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph 1 Co.
 i London, Nov. 15-The crews o1 l German U-boats at a mass meeting | at Brunsbuttel, according to a Copen- ] hagen dispatch to the Daily Express i resolved to oppose the revolution anu reinstate the officers. They decided to fly the national flag instead of the red flag.
 London, Thursday. Nov. 14-Mort than 100 men, mostly German off1eers
 have been killed in disorders in Brus
 sels, and soldiers councils have beer
 formed in that city and at Antwerp | according to an Amsterdam dispatch
 to the Exchange Telegraph Co.,, quot
 ing the Telegraaf.
 Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov. IA
 Brussels The new soldiers council il
 Brussels, the Nieuwe Courant of Rot
 terdam, says, has published mum
 Der of proclamations arranging fo
 the orderly evacuation of Germa troops, appealing to the soldiers no
 to ill-treat their officers and sendin
 "a brotherly greeting" to the Beigia population
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-15
FORMER MAYOR R. A. VAN WICK
 DIES IN PARIS
Paris, Nov. 15-Robert A. Van Wyck, former mayor of New York city, Is dead here.

New York, Nov. 15-Robert An derson Van Wyck was the first man elected mayor of New York city af- ter the adoption of the charter under which Brooklyn, Long Island City and other places adjoining the former city of New York were consolidated with 1t to form what became known as Greater New York. MT. Van Wyck, a Democrat entered the mayors of flee in 1898 and served until 1902. In the election he defeated Seth Low and General B. F. Tracy. He was 69 years old.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-15

suspended in celebration of the Allied victory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-15
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicin- ity: Fair and warmer to- night; Saturday, partly cloudy and war mer.
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as he looked keenly at his client, who was
white and mOtiOnless. There was an angry
grumbling from the crowd, which was
surging into the chambers. In a few sec
onds the court attendants had driven them
back into the court room and out into the
corridor, where they stood rooted, waiting
Strong looked up, and for the first time
saw his wife
Marion" he said. warmly, his race
lighting up with pleasure as he strobe
swiftly over to her, holding out his hands.
She looked at him and tried 10 smile,
but she dropped her eyes and turned away
trembling.
Nation" he repeated, IN alarm, what's
the matter?"
An uneasy moan from Byron distracted
him for an instant. and ne forgot his wife's
action. He walked over to the uncon-
sciOus man. his wife watching him intent
ly deep fear in her eyes.
You may go" Strong said to the court
officers who stood waiting eNpectantly;
"TII fix him up Wait outside until ! call
you Don't let any one in here
Strong turned his attention TO Byron as
the officers closed the door behind them
after a brief and spirited struggle with
the crowd who wanted to see INTO the
room
Come. Byron Strong tdll'u' sHnN'"7
him by the shoulders. brace up
The linn shattered figure raised its
head and looked about the room in dazed
manner Suddenly he realized. the old
horror flooding his cOuntcnance and leaV-
ing him ghastly pale. He emitted groan
Of horror and shrank back into the~chalr
Mrs. Strong turned away suddenly. burylnG
her face in her handkerchief and stared
unsecing out of the window
Control yourself, Byron. Strong was
saying. quietly you tainted dead away
when the foreman OF the jury rose 10
announce the verdict"
Byron started to his feet pushing strong
aside in terror, his voice so shriIl that 1t
was almost a scream.
"Don't-dont. ] cant die want TO
live. Don't let them burn my life out in
that cursed chair"
He choked in his terror, and gurgling and
groaning staggered about the room. Strong
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ened in anger. For a moment neither
spoke.
NO, he was never anything to me
that is why shot and killed his butler"
"Shhh!"
He .rabbed her suddenly, and holding
her. looked steadily into her eyes.
Not so loud. Do you want everybody
to hear?" he whispered, half in anger. but
his voice seemed hopeless and despairing.
I'm going to tell everybody
thing"
"No, you're not" answered Strong, press
ing his fingers so tight that she WINGED
with pain.
why not? she asked. looking at him
puzzled. "What-what interest have you
in me-now-after all this?"
She drew gently away from him and
walked thoughtfuIly over to the fire. He
stood silently, looking at her. moan
from Byron made her turn. She went to
her husband and gazed long and deeply
into his eyes.
John" she began, softly, "it's not all
my fault. Some of it's yours. It's the
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ance Thank you. Please go. I'll be all
right in a moment. 1t is nothing. I'll wait
here-until-Mr. Strong comes"
She tried to smile, but she sobbed in
stead. Her whole frame was shaking as
she slid into a chair. The court officer
looked at her puzzledly for an instant, then
quietly left the room.
For several moments she sat by the
table and sobbed in silence. The sudden
murmuring of voices that came from the
court room caused her to rise to her feet
and turn agitatedly toward the doors. The
sound grew in volume. above she heard the
Justices gavel rapping for silence. The
doors leading into the chambers opened
suddenly. InvoluntariIy she shrank back
against the table. The two deputy sheriffs
entered, carrying Byron, who had tainted.
Her eyes travelled terror stricken to the
hundreds of curious faces that pressed her
close behind. Then, emerging from the
crowd, she recognized her husband. The
sheriffs placed Byron in an arm chair and
turned inquiringly to Strong.
Keep the crowd out" he said, briefly,
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old story Of a wife neglected. For months
and months you have paid no attention to
me There have been times wien I have
hardly seen you from ore day to the
other. Even at meal time, when the bust
est men are with their families. YOU are
never at home.
You know, we've Enown." she hesitated
for q moment. Mr. Byron. He's been one
Of our set ever since we were children.
didn't realize it, but he was with me more
than is right for any married woman to
be in the society of another man. He al
ways suited nv moods: he pleased my
vanity, and he was always ready to sug-
gest some novel amusement. anything,
something. TO make me tOrget-fOrget how
much I loved YOU. and how badly you
we're treating me This sort OF thing had
drifted along for almost two years. The
mans reputation I didn't know at first
Then some kind friends. q woman always
has that kind of friends. told me that
everybody was gossiping- l suddenly
realized that the gossip. idle aS II was,
might have been justified l was panic
stricken Il"
She naused for a moment and turned
away. Strong stood cold and mOtiOnless,
watching every movement OF her face,
every changing light in her eyes His own
were inscrutable. She controlled herself
and raised her head again, continuing her
suppressed tones.
IL had written him several letters
Strong started. and his hands clenched.
but he simply started at her and was
silent.
They were just the ordinary. Chummy
letters that any woman might write with
safety under different circumstances but
there were things that could be miscon
.4uT .rTpg= gvGrVhDly would haU
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three. In the gathering darkness. with
only the Pickering freight the tall,
straight figure of Strong looked meLacing,
as he stood white faced looking at the
cringing form OF Byron
Suddenly the woman turned toward
him. her face drawn and haggard. but an
undaunted light IN her eyes She walked
quietly to him Her eyes were fearless.
although her bosom heaved tumultuously,
and she clenched her hands Byron raised
his head and looked at her with dull ter
rifed eyes. Strong. for the moment. had
forgotten his presence. until a loud cry
from Byron made his wife shrink ! *
in fear.
"Don't-don't tell him." cried the freI.
Zied man, staggering over to her and hold
ing out his hands beseechingly.
Strong in another instant, had him by
the throat There was a short silent
struggle, and Byron lay white and notion
less on the floor The lawyer. his eyes
blazing with the fury of an unclaimed
demon, knelt on his unconscious form and
dug his hands into his throat
Jack, Jack" the woman cried throw.
ing her arms about his shoulders. trying
to drag him of Don't. that won't help
Can't you see he's unconscious now? For
Heavens sake, stOp-dOn't have a worse
scandal"
Strong, his fury gradually Ceasing from
the fact that his victim was offering no
resistance, hear his wifes voice and
vaguely comprehending some OF the mean
:ng. rose, still trembling in his inOrdnate
rage, and walked uncertainty to the cor
ridOr door. The woman looked at him IN
dumb fear.
lie was going to leave her without a
word Twice she tried 10 cry out % him.
but her throat and tongue seemed para
IyZed. His hand was on the knob of the
door
Il killed the butler"
Strong paused. mOtiCnless his hand fell
to his side To the woman it seemed as
though he would never move. Finally he
walked straight toward her. his face un-
earthly pale and his hands shaking. as he
looked at her in blank incredulity
What is this?" he said, in 4 suppressed
tone, 'an attempt to save your lover?
She WINGED at the words, and straight,
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was holding him by the shoulders in an
effort to calm him. when a stihed scream
from his wife made him turn and dart to
her side in fear. She was clutching the
window casing for support and swayed as
though she were going to faint. His touch
seemed to revive her into cold conscious
ness. She shrank away from him with a
helpless, appealing expression in her eyes,
that was so contrary to her action that he
looked at her in dumb amazement.
Byron. at the sound of her voice. stood
erect, stupefied. He looked across the room
and recognized her His arms dropped to
his sides, and he started stupidity towards
her. Strong placed a OBTAINING hand an
grily on his shoulder but Byron shook it
of with unexpected ferceness.
You here"
He stopped short and faced Strong, ter
ror stricken. He had betrayed the situa-
tion. He tottered uncertainty for an in
stant and then turned and half fell into
the nearest chair. burying his face in his
hands.
A threatening silence enveloped the
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w long has the jury
been Out-now?"
Byron clenched
his hands with saw
age nervousness, as
he asked the ques-
tion for the twen-
tieth time.
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"Don't-don't tell him."
cried the frenzied man,
staggering over to her
and holding out his
hands beseechinRIy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

ly every mail have been ignored as
far as official mention of them is con-
cerned.
Isabelle Tilford WagstaF (Mrs.
David Wagstaf) sent her resignation
to the Mayor in this letter, addressed
to Secretary Whalen:
81 beg to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of December 7, transmit
ting my appointment by the Mayor OF
New York to the committee of vel
come to homecoming troops. | heartily
approve of the plan to give our troops
in France royal welcome on their
homecoming.
"Howevcr, | understand that william
Randolph Hearst is member of the
committee nominated by the Mayor,
and in view of Mr. Hearst's attitude
toward the war and our participation in
it | feel constrained to decline mem
bership on this committee, as | do not
care to become associated with Mr..
Hearst even in such a commendablc
project"
The New York Browning Society re-
ported the adoption of resolutions pro-
testing against the naming of Hearst
on the committee Of welcome. The
measure was passed at the last meeting
of the society, December IL. The con-
Guiding paragraph reads as follows:
"The soul of the nation has been
saved by the noble sacrifices of these
heroes, and they must not now be Of
ficially greeted by a man who continu-
ally used his influence on the side of
the enemy they were fighting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

as valuable as tissue builder az mill
in its original form he gave his m.
qualified approval to, the plan.
"Emphatically tits So" he said ar
fact / have always contended that !.
is the best way to treat milk In sn.h
form you preserve all that is pu,a
and wholesome in it, and the treatman.
to which it is subjected expels from :,
any matter calculated TO do injurv -
the consumer. OF course the pfosso,
should be of such a character "a n
guarantee that the proportion, Of 70,
to protein shall not be disturbed. Pm.
that IS simple matter to deternins
! mean, Of course, simple to science
~ have often thought that you,a
ike to install a milk drying process ~
my farm in Virginia. II / did this +
could send couple of pounds of DOW.
dered milk by parcel post to. customer
in Washington for six cents transpor.
tation cost, and this would probably
last a week"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Insignia Given by
Society to Whitman
AS Christmas Gift


Governor Whitman yesterday re-
ceived Christmas gift from the So
ciety Of the Cincinnati, organized by
General Washington's staff at the close
of the War of Independence The Gov
ernor is the second New York State Ex-
ecutive to have membership in the
society, the only other one having been
Governor Clinton.
The gift is a replica of the rosette
and pendant, the insignia Of the order,
which Washington's staff gave the
Father of his Country"
The Whitmans are preparing to
spend the holidays at their city home,
the st. Regis.
Alfred E. Smith, Governor-elect, and
family will spend the holidays, as
usual at their old home, % Oliver
Street.
at wouldn't seem natural to my
folks, especially the children, to OBJ
serve Christmas in any place but Oliver
Street" said Mr.. Smith yesterday. an
fact, my younger children have ex-
pressed grave doubts about the ability
of Santa Claus to find them at all next
year after we get into the Executive
Mansion. But they know that he knows
Oliver Street, and the stockings will be
hung up as usual"
The Governor said yesterday he
had not decided on any of his appoint
ments. There is a feeling that George
r. Van Nance, secretary of the Dem
ocratic State Committee, will be the
Governors secretary, but the matter
is still undecided
A special train of eight cars will
take Governor-elect Smith and his
Tammany friends to Albany for the
inauguration, and the Smiths will not
move into the executive mansion until
inauguration day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Continued from page 1

statement in regard to a pamphlet,
"The Chicago Trbune's Record" which
had been offered. They charged that
this had been got up in connection
with suit brought against "The Chi
cago Tribune by Henry Ford for
81 100000, and denied that it was a fair
statement of their record. Chairman
Overman explained that the pamphlet
was not to so into the record, but that
Major +. Lowry Humes, counsel for
the committee would use 1t as q guide
in looking over the paper to see if
there were propagandist editorials
which should be recorded.
To prove the charge that William
Bayard Hale had received money from
Germany, as in addition to having a
contract with the German government,
during the time he was writing for the
Hearst papers, Captain Lester read
parts from the statement Of Louis Du
rant Edwards, Hale's secretary. and a
Hearst employee. These extracts showed
that the German government had paid
the expenses of trip by Hale and Ed
wards to Rumania, and that their pass
ports had been marked Employed by
the Foreign Office
Cartoons Hit at Allies
Captain Testers testimony in regard
to the Hearst editorial policy and the
intention and effect of the cartoons and
editorials in his papers came largely
under questioning of Senator Sterling,
of South Dakota. The Senator began
with Hearst's cartoons, which the cap
tain characterized as zone of the most
effective forms of propaganda that has
ever been devised"
The Senator called Captain Testers
attention to one published July 2, 1917,
some months after we entered the war
1t represents a big bee, with wings
marked with the names of the Allies,
sucking the honey (money) from a big
American Beauty Rose. This was pub
lished shortly after the First L berty
Loan.
Now" asked the Senator, "What
would you say would be the natural eff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
DIR. Wiley Approves
Sending Powdered
Milk to Europe

All doubt as to the practical worth
Of the powdered milk being sent to
French babies by generous Americans
was removed yesterday when DR..
Harvey w. Wiley. formerly chief chem
list Of the Federal Department Of Agri-
culture, gave his approval to the plan
and became director Of the local Free
Milk for France Committee.
DR.. Wiley said that he had been in
tcrcsted in the project to save the
starving babies of France by this
means when he learned that Nine. Foch
and Nine. PoincarG were active in the
movement.
When asked whether he thought the
powdered milk being sent abroad was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
NesU Workers, Eager
To Greet Soldiers,
Spur1 Hearst Help

More designations from the Hylan
committee to welcome Homecoming
soldiers from men and women who re-
fused to serve with William Randolph
Hearst yesterday threatened to reduce
that organization to one consisting
exclusively Of Hearst and his en-
ployes.
Mayor Hylan continued to refuse to
discuss the situation or explain his
attitude to those upon whom he had
called to serve on the committee.
Neither could his secretary, Grover
Whalen, be reached by those with in
quiries concerning his plans for well
coming the nations returning heroes.
None of the names of those who have
resigned from the committee of which
Hearst is a member has been given
out from Mr.. Hylan's office, and the
numerous resolutions of protest, re-
ceived at the Mayors Office with near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Ramsdell Absolved of
Unpatriotic Remarks

Raymond L. Ramsdell, vice-president
Of the United Cigar Stores Company,
arraigned before Magistrate Ten Eyck
in the West Side Court yesterday,
charged with having said he hoped
President Wilson would drown, was dis
charged after he denied making the
through his attorney sheaf of approx
imately thirty letters from Red eros,
Y. M. C. A., food administration. Lib
erty Loan, United War Work Campaign
and other patriotic officials, thanking
him for personal services rendered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-05
GERNANH GIFTS MAIL GI-
NAY or AIESItp WITH
THE HELP Or SPAIN

CIR YoF MEXICO, Feb. 4.-Therc
Is a dtssct communication ay the
Spanish mail steamships /prtweeH
Mexlcn and spain. The German min
lister in Mexico in this manner keeps
in touch with his government. his Of
fetal mail upon arriving IN Spain
finding its way aboard some Of the
numerous German submarines that
have their bases along the spanish
Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.
other things are suspected Of
reaching Germany from the United
states by way of Mexico and Spain.
Fora instance. not long ago the at
tcntion Of certain United states off
cials in Mexico was directed to
shipment Of fireproof safes which
reached Vera cruz from the United
States by water. When the presum'
ably empty safes were opened they
were found packed fun Of articles
badly needed in Germany. There
were reasons for believing that this
stuff was destined for transshipment
TO Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-05
&p.OClAL AND. So
y Personal 49, 1,G.

cal solo, Heart OMme" THE Wind;'
Nellie Anuihal, vocal solo, I'm the
Boat." Grieg; Ma curly Headed Ra,
by, Clutsau; Trio. Mr. Steelhammer
cello Gaynell Baldwin, violin, Mrs
". c. f. Pruitt, piano; Mrs. Hatch
and Mac Hager. vocal duet, Beau
teous Night Gladys Boynton, piano
solo; Anderson Sisters; trio, Cavatina.
Part, Mr.. Franseen cello. Mr.. McDon-
aid violin, Mrs Mcdonald, piano.
The first aid class of the Girls Ma
tional Honor Guard will meet to-
night at 7:S0 O'Clock in Dr Parker's
office.
The surgical dressings class will
meet tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock in the Federal building. Mrs.
7. F. o'Brien in charge.
Mrs. Charles Crabtree has return
ed home from an interesting three
weeks visit in Portland. Corvallis and
Newburg.
Charles Gritman is in Portland on
a business trip.
L. a. Browning of Pilot Rock spent
the night in the city.
Mrs. James Duncan and daughter
of Athena were in the city last even
ing.
Mr.. Snd Mrs, Walter Rose came
home yesterday from a short stay in
Portland.
Mrs. y. Brusha. Pendleton millin-
er, left sunday for Chicago on her
semi-annual buying trip.
I'll Anderson, who recently under
went an operation at the hospital, eX-
rects to return home today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-05

George ". Hedges Of Ia Grande,
Oregon, father of Roy ". Hedges Of
tho crawford & Hedges Furniture
Co. ia visiting AIr. and Mrs. Hedges
and family.
The West and East Court street
knitting clubs meet tomorrow after
noon at o'clock in the club room of
the library and an invitation is eN-
tended 10 all the ladies OF pendletou
who knit. There viii he a musical
program. a talk hy Rev. J. +. Snyder
on American Lake. and an eXplana-
zion and demonstration of the "Kitch-
ener toe by Mrs King.
Mrs. Lou Sutton was deliChtfully
surprised by a group OF friends last
evening who gathered at her home
for an enjoyable session of 500. High
score honors in the play were cap
tured by Mrs. Jake Marin. Those
making up the party were Mrs. Earl
tiillanders. Mrs, Charles Gritman,
airs. David Johnson, Mrs. Jake Ma
rim, Mrs. Charles Crabtree. Mrs. O. F.
Huff, Misses Elizabeth and Emily
AlcBroom and Miss Ethel Newquist.
The Fredda Seegrus Kei will hold
q musical in the Presbyterian church
at o'clock tonight (Tuesday) No
admission will be charged but an Of
fering will he taken TO raise funds for
a service flag, which the girls have
ordered for the church. The public
Is cordially invited to attend. The
following program has been arranged:
2 Selection. high school Slee club;
Amarylis, from Ola French; Fleecy
Clouds Old Melody; Misses Helen and
Hazel Koch, piano duet; stand by the
Flag, A. NJ. Stults; Jane Murphy, vo-