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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
MANY LIGHTS
ON CHRISTMAS
Santa Claus VIII Tumble Down
Sports Chimney This Week
With Bag Full of
Battles.

.[By Henry L. Farrell, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Santa Claus
will tumble down the sport chimney
this week with bag full OF fights.
Watching the flying mitts In the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22

Field goa1S-tHauDert ana Dunson.
Goals from fouls-Peterson.
Games in the younger boys church
league are played every Saturday
morning at the "Y" gymnasium be-
tween the hours of 10 and IL. No
admission is charged and parents and
friends are invited -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
JOE DESPAIR, CORPORAL, TELLS
MAMMOTH WORK OF BATTALION

I'VE have been % times over the
top and never failed TO take and hold
the objective says the latest letter
from Joe Despair, Pendleton man who
say three years of war in the Cana
dian army. In telling of his battalion's
part In the war. Continuing the let
ter says in part:
I'VE have pulled off II successful
and two failure raids. | have fought
through the battles OF Vimy Ridge,
Seige of Lens, Hill 40, Paschendale,
Ameins, Drocourt. Queant line, Cam
bria the taking OF Denain and valen-
ciennes. The taking OF Lens lasted
nearly IS months its real name in the
fight for Hill 10 by taking and holding
"a position that was supposed to be i'm
pregnable even by our own generals
Our brigade took the famous Bell
avuc spur. al PaschendaIe and the EN-
giish have never got over talking about
it. We stormed the outer defenses of
Noyon and Chaudresin August and
made 1t possible for the French to
take these two cities.
Our battalion was the first wave and
my company the first assault troops in
the assault that smashed the famous
Drocourt- Qucant line. Our battalion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
MILITARY
TANGLE BEING STAGED
ON HUNGARY BORDER

LONDON, March 29.-The most gil
gantic military tangle in the history
of the world is being staged in and
around Hungary. Dispatches from
various sources showed that armies of
several and mixed nationalities are
scurrying this way and that, occasi-
onally cIashing but Just as frequently
passing each other by.
Conflicting reports indicated the
following situation Both railway
lines between budapest and Vienna
have been cut by allied forces-Itali-
ans occupying Pressburg on the
northern route aud the Czecho-Slo-
walks holding Raas on the southern
route. Russian bolsheviki are sweep
ing westward across eastern Galicia
overrunning rich oil lands. and
threatening the invasion of Austria.
The Rumanian army is entering Ca
licia along the same route as the boil
shevists are travelling. Another Ru-
manian army is marching westward
toward Budapest, across the Maros
river. Still another Ramanian army
is driving eastward into Ukraine, de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
cOUNTY'S LOAN QUOTA
LESS THAN FORMERLY

That UmatilIa county's quota in the
| Forthcoming Victory Loan will be much
less than in the last Liberty Loan the
state committee has assured w. L.
Thompson. county loan manager Mr..
Thompson who arrived home from
the people have promptly assumed
been in conference with the state and
county managers, estimates the quota
for Umatilla county will be fully haif
a million dollars less than the last
quota based upon the same size loan.
The floating OF the Victory Loan Is
te pay debts Incurred during the war
A large item to be cared for will be
the government guarantee given far
ners for the price of wheat. No
strong arm methods will be underta-
ken in putting the loan over. but at
the same time no trouble is anticipates
by the county organization. as they
are confident in the patriotism OF
Pendleton and the county. The way
the pepole have promptly assumed
every war duty is assurance of the
success of the loan.
A conference will be held in Pend1e-
ton Monday at p. m. with the dis
trict chairnsn Of the county for lay
ing the ground work for carrying on
the campaign. Mr.. Zurcher, a repre-
sentative of the state COMMITTEES. win
be in Pendleton for that meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

was in the first wave in the attack at
Cambria in September and we took
the famous Bouslon woods and Quarry
woods with the .bayonet.
I'VE liberated nearly $4,000 French
civilians when we captured Denain
Two big attacks failed to take Mt
Hueg In front of Valenciennes, so our
brigade jumped off at n try for it on
November /. We jumped off at $50
n. IN. and | was wounded at $40 a.
m. When / was hit we had taken Mi.
Hueg and were about a mile past il.
Before the day was over our division
had taken yalenciennes and Fritz was
beating II for Germany.
Our battalion has had nearly a.
500 casualties. killed and wounded.
and over 1900 men invalided out sick,
who could not stand the strain of
trench fighting. / have been wound
ed twice. gased once and had trench
feet, but not bad. and am still happy
and smiling as ever.
THAT is enough about the war. /
want to forget the war now, for 1t has
no pleasant memories for me. might
mention that have been promoted to
corporal now. didn't want to be pro-
NOTED but the captain put it through
orders and 1 couldn't help it,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
FOOT PRINTS BETRAY
COLORED BURGLAR

George Smith. coIored nian Irom
Walla Walsa. was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Sheriff r. ID. Taylor
charged with burglary. OF the r. B-
swearingen residence at us Willow
street.
Smith has made a confession 20 the
sheriff of having committed the deed.
and has also confessed to the robbing
of the William Miller residence on
johnson street.
The running down Of smith took
clever detective work on the part OF
Mr. Taylor. smith when scared from
the Swearingen residence, ran out the
back door and jumped over the fence
When he ut on the ground deep foot
prints Were left In the soil The sher-
iff took plaster casts of these tracks
and from these located smith, 1t was
found where the prisoner disposed ef
the watch and foundtain pen taken
from the Swearingen home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
STANFIELD NAMED ON
LAND COMMISSION

SALEM, March 29.--Goyernor
Olcott today appointed the fol-
lowing members of iiic state land
settlement commisSion: Emery
Oimstcad. Portland; Robert Stan
field; whitney u. Boise. Port
land. virtually father OF the land
settlement act; g. III. Baker. Bend
and Charles Hall. Marsifield.
The primary purpose of the conf
mission is TO provide farm homes
for discharged service men. 1t
has $50.O TO start with. and will
have $8fz 500 more if the recon-
struction program is adopted in
the June election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
MAY SEE
FLYING CIRCUS EXHIBIT

There is a possibility that Pendle-
ton people may have a chance to see
flying circus" sometime during the
coming Victory Loan campaign. The
state committee in charge of the cam
paign is now trying to arrange with
the government TOR a number of ar
my flyers to give exhibitions in the
state during the campaign, and as
surance has been given w. L. Thomp-
son, county chairman, that if the cir
Gus comes to Oregon. Pendleton viii
he one OF the towns to see it.
The war trophy train will visit Pen
dleton. A similar train was here last
fall but the one to come during the
next loan campaign is TO ne much
larger and viii show more of the
ways of the Huns in warfare.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
INLAND EMPIRE BANK
FINISHED BY JUNE 10

The general contract for the re-
modelling of the Miller building for
the Inland Empire bank was let yes
terday afternoon to G. NJ, Griswold. 304
Bush street. The contract calls for
the completing of the Interior of the
building May 5 and the exterior is to
be finished June 10
AT the same time the plumbing and
heating contract was let to r. H.
Thompson. and J. l.. Vaughan was
given the contract for installing the
electrical fixtures and wiring
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
MRS D. C, M'NABB
DIES THIS AFTERNOON

Mrs y. G. McNabb. wife Of DR.. Nc
Nabb Of this City. died. today at las
p. m. after an illness Of two years.
Mrs. McNabb. who was IS years Of
age. was born in Tennessee. She is
survived by her husband; four broth
ers, Jaben vaught. now In the SER
vice at Camp Travis. Texas; Kinnie.
Jason and Glen Yaught. of Fairfield,
idaho. and one sister. Mrs. Westgate.
of oaksdale. Washington.
She was member Of the Christian
church and the funeral services will
be held from that church with the
Rev. II. II. HubbelI officiating II is
probable that some of Mrs. McNabb's
relatives will arrive for the funeral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Radical Leaders DecIase
Scare of Bolshevism
Louder in Hearing of.
Allies.
HOPE FOR SPLIT-UP
OVER PEACE TERMS
Bernstorff Has Hand in
Threats; Real Pacifists
Demand.

BERLIN. March 29.-Radical lead
ers declare a bugaboo Of boisheyism
In Germany is a trick by which For
eign Minister Brockdorff Rantzau
and Count Bernstorff hope to secure
a diplomatic victory despite military
defeat. According TO radicals the
threat to refuse the peace terms and
throw Germany into boisheyism-
which Is being talked broadcast in
Berlin. especially within hearing of
members Of the allied commission is
an effort to impress tho peace con-
ference with the seriousness OF the
situation here. 1t is charged that the
German foreign office hopes this may
lead to split between the allied ma
tions regarding their procedure If the
Germans refuse to sign the pact.
Certain entente nations. 1t is claim
ed. will oppose continuing the block
ade In Germany. fearing the spread
of bolshevism while others probably
will insist on enforcing conditions de, |
of the Germans.
Want Real Pacifist-
Sincerest opponents of the bolshe
Wiki. as well as Independent socialists
demand that group Of real pacifists
be sent to Paris in place Of the COM
mission already announced, to deal
openly with the allies in an effort 10 !
establish GeEmang's future reiationsI
with the world honestly and without /
tricks. Laborites in Rhineland are
now threatening to demand 25 per
cent wage increase and a six hour
lay.
Spartcans are selling the opportu-
iity toprepare a general political
ltrike which they declare will result
n the communication of Essen. Dns-
eidorff and other Industrial centers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
PLAN CAMPAIGN FOR LABOR'S y.
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Plans
for the reorganization of the Amerf-
can army into a force of half a milli-
on are completed, General March to-
day announced.
The new army plan will not inter-
fere with the national guard, March
said. He disclosed that in the new
recruiting campaign there is about
even division between one and three
year enlistments. March referred to
the enlistments as small number and
added that the new promise of for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
FAME OF LOCAL
CANTEEN GOES
TO CHICAGO

The local Red Cross canteen girls
have wide reputation among the
soldiers for the ''fwell chow and
their hospitable manner of serving
the men in Uniform who pass
through PendIeton
Aubrey (Fat) Graham, who ar
rived home yesterday from over
seas service tells OF meeting five
soldiers In Chicago who said. .Don't
miss the Pendleton canteen. The
girls there serve the best chow on
the road. and they are not afraid
you will take too much, but insist
on your helping yourself again.
Fat says he was careful not to
miss it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

feating Ukraine forces of the Fourth
Rumanian, army retreating westward
across the Pruth river in the face of
forces of the newly created republic
of Bessarabia.
Bulgarians are mobilizing along the
eastern frontier of Serbia. Polish
troops occupying Lemberg are now
striking in sympathy with the Hun
garian soviet government and Ukrain-
ian and Bessarabian revolutionary
forces are joining for an attack on
re allies northwest of Odessa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

eign duty will probably appeal to
many men who did not see foreign SER
vice during the war.
March denied report these men
will be used to combat the bolshe-
wiki. Volunteers desiring service In
Siberia, Italy or other foreign coun-
tries will be assigned to those places.
March said.
He announced that orders are isssi-
ed that returning soldiers will be de-
mobilized not later than As hours af-
ter arrival at camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
MILITARY line FRO.,l I,fA TO SEA Plan
FOR HOLDING BACK TIDE OF BOLSHEVSM
CONFERENCE POLICY TOWARD
REVOLUT|ON|STS TAKES form
NJ FRIED FERGUSON.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.J
PARIS, March a9--The sbig FOUR
and foreign ministers, In present cosa-
ference, are covering the vast terri-
tory extending from the Rhine TO thc
yistula and from tho Adriaffc 10 the
Baltic. and IL Is learned I'm addition.
there is the very present question %
reparation.
The boIsbeviki. however. continue 10
form the principal subject for infor-
NAL discussion among tho Delegates
The military policy toward the boi-
sheyiId is apparently taking more dcff-
note form. Plans anticipate the estate
Iishment or firm Hnc from the Black
sea 10 the Baltic to hold back the tide
of boIsfcyism.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Raise Firm Hand.

PARIs. March 2s.-The Polish sit
uaton which has become highly Inn
portant through Germany's apparent
defiance regarding Danzlg. win be
discussed BY allied leaders today. The
"big four" are expected TO arrive at
some definite decision as To how this
new crisis win be met. IT Is believed
the delegates feel the situation de-
mands that immediate apd firm pres
sure be brought 70 bear on the Ger
mans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
GERMANY
SENDING
SOLDIERS
T0DANz|('.
OPPOSES POLES
LANDING THERE

LONDON, March 2D.--Tbe Paris
correspondent OF the Mail today re-
ported tho French foreign office has
received Information that the Germans
are sending fresh troops TO DaIzig
mounting guns along the coast.
The Germans are bitterly opposed
10 uia allied plan for awarding Dam
zig To Poland. III the dispatch Is truu
they are apparently preparing to hold
Danzig by force or nc least prevent
Polish troops from landing there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
CORNELISON DESCRIBES
CUSTOMS OF FRENCH
To the East oregonian

To the East Oregonian:
Perhaps many of your readers
would like to know some of the every
day customs and habits OF these good
French people who we see and know
in this area. which is that part of
France under English rule some cen
turies ago. There are certain paintings
which we have known and loved ali
our lives, well see those pictures
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
TWENTY-FIVE VOTES
FAVOR LEAGUE TODAY

though the affirmative votes are
growing, this should not deter men
and women from. sending in their
votes. A Representative opinion lis
wanted and for this reason everyone
should cast a ballot. Bring or send
your vote TO the East oregonian ballot
box.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

Tor League of Nations ......,.. .t57
Against ....I.......... =
Twenty-two affirmative votes were
cast today in the League of Nations
contest being conducted through the
pages of the East oregonian. AL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
ARMIsmcE orr is RuMoR

LONDON, March a9.---A news
agency dispatch from Berlin today
said fIe Lokai Anzeiger understands
that suspension of the armistice is
possible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
REFUSE DEMAND

COPENHAGEN. March 2D.--rIic
Gcrman government i'm reply to the
aiiisil demand that Polish troops be
allowed TO land Mt Danzi~ declared
the arfnistice requires only that the
allies be permitted freedom In cross
ing the CistuI river, according 10 Bcr-
lin Hdyiccs today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

along the roads here most every day.
That "Angelus' scene and the same
old wheelbarrow is here. but I have
spoiled the picture on numerous oc-
casious. by throwing 10 the subjects
something from by passing Ford. and
see them go for IL, bow. and say
"Merci.' That rustic scene OF the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

The Peoples Warehouse was YES
terday given Judgment in the circuit
court against Charles Switzier in the
sum of S269.2S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
sTnasnNG FOR BUCHAREST

BASLE, March 2e.--Thc serbian
Fiotilla Is stestning up the Danube
toward bucharest. according to Bel
grade dispatches this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
DOYOU FAVOR A LEAGUE OF NATIONS
IL to prevent future wars. such President Will
son and Former President Taft are working for?

Enclose this coupon in an en-
velope addressed to League
of Nations Editor, Care The
to East Oregonian or bring II
to the East oregonian busi-
ness office and drop it in the
ballot box. Only persons of
voting age should send in a
ballot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
TROOPS
SAIL FROM ITALY

GENOA, March 29.-- Several steam
ers, carrying American troops which
have been stationed in Italy, sailed for
New York today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

BOLSHEyIKI AT ODESSA
ZURICH, March 2p.--BoIsIaevikf
forces have reached the outskirts OF
Odessa. an official Moscow wireless
announced today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

tcontinued on Page I0.l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

This paper is member ana audited
BY the Audit Bureau of Circuiations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

The Fast Orcaoninh III Eastern ofc-
aou's grcnscst ncwssMpcr and ~ 4
selling forces gives % its Astscrtisers
over twice the circulation IN Fnnfthi-
ton and xInaufia county 81 amy other
newspaper.
Evening journal., 1919-04-02
C0L0RED SOLDIERS
WELCOMED HOME

Colored sold ers OF Delaware return
ing from oversee service viii be given
a banquet and reception in Odd Fell
lows Hall, Tenth and Ornge streets.
this evenulng. Mayor Lawson and 9TH
er citizens win be present to address
the assem5lage. Charles II Colburn
VIII be master OF ceremonies.
The reception will be given under
the auspices Of the o. o. Howard Aux
iliary Of Delaware Chapter, American
Red Cross Mrs Elizabeth BsntUn, pres
ident Of the organization, has the affair
in charge.
The Wilmington Walters Association
Chefs Club. Monday Club, Paul Law
renee Dunbar Lodge OF Elks. Col. Rob
er Gould shaw Camp. Sons OF Veier-
ans, Hiram Grand Lodge Free and Ac-
cepted M1sons. Grand United Order OF
Odd Fellows Club and Ushers Tn on
are all willingly giving assistance to
this movement.
Members Of the 3i9,h Field Ardllo-y
and other recently returned overs as
men were onterta ned at the Thomas
Garrtt Settlement by Dr.. and Ms J. ..
Stubbs. last venng
A reception was held from TO 9-t'
o'clock. followed by dancing Fa",
Thompson and his jazz band iurnisn. 4"
he music More than MY so'u
were present.
Evening journal., 1919-04-02
SINCLAIR'S ARREST
WAS AN INJUSTICE
EmployerW ho Made Charge
Admits That Accused
is Innocent
MITCHELL WILL
DROP IR )SECUTlON

What was thought TO be good cir
cumstantial evidence, resulted in a
grave injustice to Harry B. Sinclair, Jr.'
Of No. 29O2 Market street, when he was
arrested last night on a charge Of en-
bezzlement preferred by A. S. Mitchell.
proprietor Of the Mitchell jewelry store
in the Ford building. In City Court
this morning, Sinclair, who had been
manager Of the Mitchell store. waived
a hearing through his attorney, John +.
Lynn, and was held under $500 bail.
Sinclair was arrested last night by
Sergeant King on a charge preferred
by Mr.. Mitchell Of stealing three rings.
Developments that have been made
public since the hearing this morning
show that Sinclair is innocent Of the
charge. 10 is stated that his arrest was
based on the fact that jewelry was
found when a search was made Of his
home. The young man has produced re-
ceipts showing that every piece OF
iewelry found was bought from dii-
ferent local iewelry stores and paid for.
Mr.. Mitchell now admits that his ac-
ton was based largely on suspicion
based on the jewelry being found in
Sinclair's house. After Sinclair proved
that the jewelry rightfully belonged to
him, Mr.. Mitchell stated that he was
sure his former manager was innocent
of the charge he had made against him.
He says he will drop the prosecution
and is willing to take Sinclair back in
his employ If he cares to return.
Evening journal., 1919-04-02
POINTED
GUN At Mother,
CHILD declares
On Testimony OF Daughter.
Mccoy is Committed to
jail Without Bal
SON SAYS PARENTS
HAD MANY QUARRELS

The police and city detectives are
bending every effort to get at The facts
surrounding the shooting Of Mrs. Sal
lie Mccoy by her husband, William
Mccoy at their home. No. $40 West
Seventh street. shortly after 3 o'clock
Monday afternoon. While Mccoy, who
Is under arrest, charged with the MUIR
der Of his wife. admits that the dis
charge from the gun in bis hands killed
her, his defense Is that the shooting
was entirely accidental. Following the
Coroner's inquest last night Mccoy
was held without bail for the grand
jury lie Is sti'l at the police station
awaiting a hearing IN City Court, but
10 Is possible that this hearing may
be waived In which case he viii be
taken TO the workhOuse until the next
term Of court. Il was learned today
that Mccoy, who formerly lived be-
tween Mlddletown and Odessa. served
on the MlddletOwn police force at one
time
The most dramatic feature Of the cor
oner's inquest. held last night. was the
testimony given by Margaret. the 9
year-old daughter OF the man accused
OF iNNIueI anu Nlc utnu Wiz lt NltllA
repeated the story that she had pre-
vlOusly told the police. which was that
she saw her father hold the, gun to his
shoulder and nre. A neiShbor. Mrs.
Arabella Smith. told Of hearing a noise
and OF finding Margaret crying over the
body Of her dead mother when she en-
tered the house.
The Jury found that Mrs. MCCOY
came TO her death as the result q 6
gunshot wound. inflicted by Mccoy. Th'
testimony Of the little daughter, WHIT
happened to see. ihe shooting, was ~
most dansging heard sgaiBst her father
Margaret told the Jury that she dis
not go 10 school the afternoon OF th'
shO4'i~g snd was in the room next tc
rhe parlor when the shooting tool
place. She told Of hearing her parents
duarrellng and listened 10 her mother
CRYING. Her mother. she said. was on
the third step Of the stairs when shot
and she (the daughterl could see her
Through the door. She said after the
Continued on pace two.'