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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
BELIEVE FEDERAL
AGENT MURDERED
Claimed 3. A. Dowsey Slain
When About to Charge Prom
lnent Men With Graft

ttle.--That Fred a. Dowsey. gov.
ernment secret service agent, was
2 murdered on the eve OF filing papers
that would send prominent men TO the
penitentiary Is the opinion OF secret
service men now in Seattle. who are
working on the case. which Is one Of
the most mysterious in the history Of
the secret service.
Valuable papers which were said 10
be In Dowseys possession when he
was killed In the washroom OF the Sc
curities building ON the morning OF
May 2, were missing from the body
when II was found by G. n. Douglas.
clerk in the disbursing office OF the
Emergency Fleet corporation.
With the announcement by Coroner
Tiffin that an inquest into the death
of +. A. Dowsey. federal agent investi.
eating shipping.board affairs on the
coast, would be held. leaders In the
shipbuilding industry in Seattle be-
Iieye that the investigation Of the
crime will fall into insignificance in
comparison with the scandal that will
arise IN connection with wood ship
building during the period Of the war.
Many we're free In their assertions
that 1t has been known for long
time that all was not right with the
government department handling ship
building and they have told federal
agents in the last few days that they
are ready and willing to take the stand
TO testify as TO what they know re-
garding the alleged crookedness OF
certain officials connected with the
shipping board.
Federal agents stated that affidsyits
are on file at Washington. d. G, Civ
ing the names Of the men who en-.
deayored to involve certain Portland
shipbuilders into participation in their
fraudulent practices The probe now
in progress has narrowed to point
where arrests may be expected at any
time.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
DEATH PENALTY FOR
TURKISH LEADERS

COMMUNICATIVE Pasha, Ia.
lEat Bcy and piemal Pasha. the lead
ers Of the Turkish government during
the war. were condemned 10 death by
Turkish courtmartial investigating
the conduct Of the Turkish govern.
ment during the war period.
Enver and his two leading associ.
ates In the Young Turk government
fled from Turkey several months ago
and their whereabouts is uncertain.
David Bey, former minister OF II.
nance. and Alusa Melissa Kiazsim. for
rner heik.ul.Islam were sentenced to
Is years at hard labor.
The court martial acquitted Rlfaat
Bey. former president Of the senate,
and Paehlm Hey, former minister OF
posts aud telegraphs.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
SENATE FIGHT ON
PEACE PACT BEGINS

washlngton.--Aft weeks Of prelim'
mary discussion and maneuvering. the
actual fight over unreseryed ratlfiea.
ton OF the peace treaty with It's league
Of nations covenant began Monday In
the senate.
Tho senate foreign relations com.
mlttee, beginning consideration OF the
peace treaty. reported three minor res
olutIons bearing ou the Versailles ne
gotiatlona,
The resolutions reported would call
upon the president and the stata de.
partment for information regarding On
alleged secret treaty between Japan
and Germany: regarding protest said
to have. been made by General Bliss
Secretary Lansing and Henry White
against the shantung settlement; why
Costa RIca was not permitted to
sign the peace treaty.
In the senate chamber the debate
for ratification was opened BY Sena.
tor Swanson. democrat. OF Virginia.
A charge that japan secretly We
cured pledges from Great Britain,
France. Italy and Russia early in 1917
that In the peace settlement Shantung
peninsula should. for certain consid.
crations, be turned over to the Toxic
government, was made IN the senate
by Senator Norris. republican. OF Ne
hraska. who produced what he dc
rlared to be copies OF diplomatic cor
respondence embodying the promises
of Great Britain and France.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
SEATTLE MEN INDICTED

Seattle, Wash,--Superior Judge Clay
Allen. Charles g. Heifner. former dem.
ccratic state chairman; W. w. Con-
nor, former speaker OF the state house
Of representatives. four deputy sher-
iffs, one superior court clerk and one
superior court bailiff. were indicted
by the King county grand jury that
had been investigating the disappear
ance OF whiskey from Judge Aliens
court room on the night Of June 4.
In all IL persons were indicted.
Two indictments were returned
against Judge Allen. who was former
ly United States prosecuting attorney
for Washington, and two against For
mer Speaker connor. one. In each
case, charging unlawful possession of
intoxicating liquor and the other keep
ing Intoxicating liquor with the intent
unlawfully to dispose of the same.
Their bail was fixed at $500 each.
The other indictments were against
Deputy Sheriffs Stewart Campbell, +.
A. Brown, Matt Starwich and Roy Muir
dock, Superior Court Docket Clerk os-
car Springer and Superior Court Bari
iff George eau, +. A. Martin. DR.. ]. H.
Lyon and Dr. Frederick G. Nichols.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
R.34 REACHES HOnE
Return to England Made Without
Mlshap in Is Hours.

Pulham.. Norfolk, England, Great
Britian's mammoth Atlantic air
pioneer, the dirigible R,S4, arrived at
the air station here. completing her
round trip from the British Isles to
the United States and return. The
voyage from Long Island was complet.
cd in approximately as hours, "The
voyage home has been without in
cldent," said Major Scott, commander
Of the dirigible. I'VE estimated we
would make it in from 10 to 50 hours"
he said. I'VE made II in rs. When we
left we had strong wind behind us
and we covered the first 500 miles in
about eight hours. When We circled
over New York we could plainly see
the crowds on Broadway waving to
us as we passed. but we could not
hear them because Of the noise Of the
engines"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18

II was predicted in Washington that
with the return of President Wilson
there would be radical change in
the governments policy toward Mex
leo. Senator King of Utah, Democrat,
said the administration would prac-
tlcally issue an ultimatum TO Carran.
za, demanding guarantees for the pro
lection of American lives and prop
erty In Mexico and hlntfng at inter
vention by the United States. The
spublic has just learned the facts con-
cerning the brutal murder Of John w.
Correll, an American citizen, near
Tamplco on June Is, and the assault
ON his wife. There is every reason to
believe that carranza soldiers were
the perpetrators of those shocking
crimes e.s..c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18

The Law intended to prohibit the
movement of cattle across the state
line into Oregon before they have been
inspected is imperative in that it ap-
plies only 70 shipment Of cattle by
common carrier and not to driving
them. This was the opinion OF Attor-
ney-General Brown in response TO a
complaint filed by s. O. Correll of Ba-
ker, secretary OF the Oregon Cattle
and Horse Raisers' association, who
charged that many district attorneys
throughout Oregon were neglecting to
enforce the law.
The industrial welfare commission
has accepted the recommendation Of
the special wage conference regard
ing hours and wages of women work
ers in Oregon. The new regulations
will 60 into effect early in October.
They provide briefly for 4s hour
week, with minimum wage of $500.
with proportionate increases for APP
prentices, forbidding the employment
of sheet music demonstrators or eleya-
tor operators in lodging houses, with
certain exceptions, after . p. M. a
minimum wage Of $50 a month of
adult office workers.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18

Deputy state seaIer William A. Dai.
zoll Is In receipt OF reports from var.
ious points in Central Oregon p the
effect that some person, representing
himself TO be an employe OF the dc.
partment of weights and measures, is
testing and repairing scales and col.
lecting fees therefor. Mr. Dalzell calls
attention to the fact that under the
present state law the office does not
employ any person in that capacity,
but that scaler Is located In each
district, whose duty II Is TO test and
inspect all weights and measures, and
that no fee whatever is collected for
that service.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
cold Rush 10 Central idaho.

Spokane, wash.--A gold rush, said
to almost rival the rush Of 1854, is on
In central Idaho, A rich gold strike
has been made ut the Center Star
mine, near the mouth Of the Crooked
river on the south fork Of the Clear.
water.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
Loss II BrownsvlIle Fire 100000.

Albany, 0r,--Loss caused by the
Brownsville fire. which destroyed one
third OF the business section OF the
city and wiped out u residences, is
estimated al approximately sl0o.00O,
Insurance figures are not available but
much OF the property destroyed was
not insured aud the total Insurance
viii cover a relatively small proper
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
Allled warshIps ordered 10 FIume

Paris.--Three allied warships, one
each from the American, British and
French uavies, have been ordered 10
proceed to Fiume, where there have
been disorders between Italian
troops and other elements in the force
Of occupation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
uon Of the loss,
LIE Sentence e Given Robber.

Roseburg. or.-Mike zelock. leader
Of the quartet who entered bunk
house at the government rock crusher
below scottsburg a month ago and
robbed Joe Taryich. an Austrian, Of
approximately $4,000, was Saturday
sentenced TO life imprisonment for the
crime.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
erana whitIosk Goes to italy.

Paris,--Brand whitlock has been
named as American ambassador to
Italy.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18

London.-General y. ]. Pershing.
commander Of the American forces In
France. arrived here with his staff
Tuesday to take part 10 the peace eele.
bration.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18

Washington. = The daylight,ssying
plan under which the clocks of the
country are turned forward an hour
in March and moved back in October,
will be continued indefinitely. This
was assured when President Wilson'S
veto of the sSs.OOo.OOO agricultural ap-
preparation bill because of its rider
repeating the daylight-saving act, was
sustained by vote Of 247 to 135.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18
APPROPRIATIONS VETOED
President Wilson Holds Up AgrieuI.
tural and sundry Civil Bills

tural and sundry Civil Bills
washington.--The daylight savings
law was rescued from repeal BY Presi-
dent Wilson's veto Of the agricultural
appropriation bill.
The president also vetoed the sun
dry civil appropriation bill because,
he said, by restricting funds, 1t Grip
pied the work of rehabilitating and
restoring disabled soldiers and sailors
to civil life.
The latter veto apparently was ac-
cepted by congress without contest
and the sundry civil bill went back
10 committee to be reframed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-18

Butter wraps at Leader shop,
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
THIS HEAD WORTH $4,000
London Doctors Eager to Examine
Brain Of Man Known as
Human Encyclopedia.

OF course you have heard Of Datas,
the human encyclOpedia-the man
who can memorize and reel off dates
quicker than the fire Of a machine
gun; the man on whose head the doc
tors have placed price of $4,000?
"But I am not anxious to sell it yet
for dissection" Datas told a writer
for London Tit-BitS the other day.
"It is worth more to me than $4,000"
Datas has lately been devouring
war facts and had just added couple
Of thousand in two and a half hours
to his repertoire when we met.
For an outlay Of twopence," he
said, 'T bought little book on a
bookstall, called Two Thousand Facts
About he War I bought it and read
the list through in two and a. half
hours and then knew it by heart"
There is no doubt about it. I test
ed Datas with the book in my hand,
and no matter what question I asked
him-dates Of battles, air raids, names
Of ships sunk, famous generals ca
reers-he answered them without hesi-
tatiOn, says the writer.
Datas has had many amusing and
curious experiences, but the most ex-
traordinary was. the friendly dinner he
shared with John Lee, the Babbacombe
murderer, and the late James Barry,
the executiOner who tried to Hang
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
Battle to Hold Asia Minor.

Paris.-The situation in Asia Minor
is serious, according to official advices
received These advices stated the
Turkish forces outnumbered the
Greeks four to one and threaten to
drive the Greeks entirely out of Asia
Minor. The Greek forces are reported
to be retreating. The Greek General
Nide has decided to make his first de-
fensive stand along the line running
north and south through Perghanos,
Magnesia, Nymthaion and Aidin. Turk
ish troops already have occupied Nails
and are proceeding against Aidin.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
PardonabIe Curiosity.

"Gabe Sogback got hold Of drink
or two Of bone-dry licker luther eve
ming and went home and throwed him
self on the bed, face down." related a
citizen Of Sandy Mush, Ark. "As soon
as he was asleep his wife took and tied
him fast by the four corners, spread
out like a capital letter * and beat
and mauled him with a wagon spoke
till she mighty nigh smashed him fiat.
A passel Of us fellers going by heerd
the hooraw, and, lowing a varmint
was killing somebody, went in, and
sorter persuaded Mizzus Sogback to
turn Gabe loose. She said she had
whipped him b'cuz she loved him.
reckon that was all right, but I'm
sorter curious to know what she'd
add to him If she'd-ptu hated
him" kansas City Star.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
MIGHT GET 1T RIGHT SOON
Youthful Sunday School Teacher by
No Means Disconnected by First
Rather Wild Statement.

She is fifteen and teaches a Sunday
school class of ten little girls. That
they might "learn to keep and do
them," she bade them commit the
twelve commandments. The day for
the utterance Of the "twelve" statutes
arrived.
The little girl on the end seat was
called on first. Chilly she repeated the
ten. There was a pause. She was
waiting for the approval Of her
teacher.
"Give the other two," firmly COM
manded the teacher. "My mother
said there were only ten, and that
was more than anyone could keep, and
she knows" retorted the assured lit
tie end-seat girl.
Nonchalantly the teacher began
turning the pages of Revelation. She
was working to Deuteronomy.
Certainly there are but ten COM
mandments. How stupid. I was think
ing Of Proverbs. You know, my dears,
there are twelve of those"
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
President to Make Tour.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson ca
bled Secretary Tumulty that he ex-
pected to leave Brest on his homeward
journey shortly. The President should
make the return trip within a week
and Immediately after his arrival he
personally will present the peace
treaty to the Senate for ratification.
After he clears histdesk of accumulate
ed work he will make "swing around
the circle" speaking in support of the
treaty and the league of nations cove
nGnt.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
Dressed to Kill in "sheII.cIoth."

Shell-clOth is the name of a new
fabric being manufactured in Eng
land. The stuff is fine serge and an
essential part Of projectiles.
And now that the war is over the
stuff is going into the making OF
clothes instead of shells, says the
Philadelphia North American. II
ought to make "staggeringly" good
looking clothes, don't you think? One
woman might say quite truly to an
other: "Oh, my dear, she was dressed
to kill, all in shellcloth."
Or, on the other hand, what clever
opportunity for the feminine cat tC
say that her dear enemy has "shock.
ing taste in the matter of clothes"
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
Matter of Jurisdiction.

At the master painters and decorat-
ors' banquet the other evening one OF
the guests said to q companion:
II notice couple Of doctors in the
gathering"
Eyes, 1 saw them, too," the other
replied.
"How do you account for their pres
ence herew
Jokingly the painter answered:
"Oh, we are obliged to be very strict
on account of the union" .-,'
"How' does that affect the doctors? p
every doctor must have working
card, you know, SO he will be able to
paint with iodine" e."-Youngstown Tele,
gram.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
Boys Bill of Fare.

George Bailey, answering the in
quiry, "What is good for boy to eat?''
says:
"At this time Of the year, according
to the theories extant in North Caro-
lima in 1870, boy should have daily
plenty of green fruit, pine rosin, young
cucumbers, raw new potatoes, green
blackberries, doughnuts, branch water
and two hours in the swimming hole"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28

Lee three times but failed. "Berry,
after ceasing to be an executioner, set
up at Bradford as phrenologist and
character reader" said Datas. His
card bore the words: "Heads exam
ined." He examined a good many
heads in his time"
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
KIDNEYS. WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear of themselves. They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, UNDER
mining your health with deadly Ger.
tainty, until you fall victim to In
curable disease.
Stop your troubles while there. is
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't trifle with dis
ease. To avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one of the national remedies of Hol-
land for centuries. I'm 1896 the govern
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28

cial charter authorizing It's sale.
The good housewife of Holland woul0
almost as soon be without food as With
out her "Real Dutch Drops" as She
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. Their use restores
strength and is responsible in a great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
of the Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist
box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oh
Capsules. Take them as directed, and
if you are not satisfied with results your
druggist will gladly refund your money
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL ON
the box and accept no other. In sealed
boxes, three sizes.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
Europe Has Enough Food.

New York.-Enough food to provi-
sion the people of the liberated coun-
tries of Europe until their own farm
crops have been harvested this fall will
nounced here by the American relief
administration through Theodore F.
Whitmarsh, an administration repre-
sentative, just returned from Europe
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
Huv Farm Now.

because land is cheaper than It will ever
pc again. The u. s. Railroad Administration
Is prepared to furnish free information to
nomeseekers regarding farming opportuni-
ties We have nothing to sell; no money to
lend; only information to give. Write me
iuily with reference to your needs. Name
the state you want to learn about. J. L..
Edwards, Manager, Agricultural Section,
q. .. Railroad Administration, Room 20,
Washington, D. C.-adv.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
War Cost $14,544,610,213.

Washington.-War Department ex-
penditures from the time war was de-
clared until June 1, 1919, totaled $14,-
544,61O,213, Secretary Baker advised
the special House committee investi-
eating the departments activities. Of
the total. $1,839,787, ,9S9 was spent by
the American expeditionary forces for
supplies purchased overseas.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
Resume Hostilities.

Copenhagen.-An Esthonian official
communication announces that after
seven days truce the Esthonians and
German Baltic landswehr have re-
sumed hostilities along the entire from
tier from the Gulf of Riga to Ronnen-
burg.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
HUNS ACCEPT
PEACE TERMS
FEAR RED REVOLT WILL START
WHEN GERMANY SIGNS
TREATY.
A0ST|L|T|ES AT AN END
GREAT DOCUMENT TO RECEIVE
ALL SIGNATURES AT
VERSAILLES.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Paris, June 24.-The German gov
ernment at Weimar has formally COM
municated it's willingness to sign the
peace terms Internationally, it was
announced by the French foreign Of
flee. The Italian delegates at present
in Paris have been authorized to sign
the treaty on behalf Of Italy. This
announcement removed one question
which it was feared might delay the
signing.
Paris.-The German note accepting
the peace treaty was formally pre-
sented to the allies at 5 :25 p. NJ, Mon
piration of the time limit. Colonel
Henry, French liaison officer, received
the note from Secretary Won Haniel of
the German peace delegation at Yer
Sailles.
Berlin. = General Maercker, who
commands the forces guarding Wei
mar, made pessimistic statement at
meeting of various parties regarding
the signing of the treaty, according to
Weimar dispatch All the generals
and staff officers of the army have
threatened to retire when the govern
ment signs peace unconditionally. Ru-
mOrs of a threatened red revolt also
have caused concern in official cir
cles.
Germany is to sign Internationally
the peace treaty of the allied and as
scciated powers.
Although the Germans had pleaded
that the treaty provisions acknowledg-
ing Germany's responsibility for the
war, and calling for the trial of former
Emperor William for "a supreme Of
fense against morality and the sane.
tity of treaties" be stricken out, the
will of the allies that these remain in
the document is to prevail.
Likewise request for an extension
of the time allowed for announcement
by the Germans of their willingness to
meet the allies terms was peremptOr-
lily refused.
After having promised to meet the
allied demands, the spirit of recalci-
trancy apparently prevailed for time
in the new government of Herr Bauer,
but this seemingly later was overcome.
In their pleas the Germans con-
tinued to the last to declare that the
conditions imposed were impossible of
fulfillment, and to make reservations
declining responsibility should Ger
many be unable to meet the require
ments of the allies.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
EconomicS.

eff women gain political control
Eyes, go on
'Do you think they would allow the
government to persist in collecting
taxes on ice cream Soda?"
The Benson signal., 1919-06-28
Cuticura for PimpIy Faces.

TO remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
Keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In.
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.