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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
MEXICO CONFIDENT NO BREAK IS
COMING; LAYS "CRISIS" AT feet
OF CONSC|ENCELESS POLITICIANS
Discussion Declared Acated by Interests Outside of Two A
mniStration Circles; Deb ate, Further Pursued Muht
Verge on Ridiculous; Wilson Has All Facts
BY RALPH TURNER
copyrighted by United Press

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 19.-Mexico h
confident that there will be no break
of relations with the United Ctates
particularly because she believes the
AAmericans are opposed to interven-
tion. Aguilar Berlanga, minister OF
lGubernacion. said In an interview to-
day His post is equivalent to that of
premier.
Berlanga said Intervention is
only desired by certain constituencies
politicians and "a certain class of bus
inessmen who who do not represent
the true sentiments of American peo-
pie and government. In the matter
of relations with the United States.
United States. there is great ,dvan-
tage because both governments are
actuated by the best OF desires.
Not By Government.
Conflicts which arise are provoked
by iwsion o. r,mmercializni on tho
part OF groups hostile to Mexico.
which are active outside of admins
traiion circles.
"Expatriated MeNicans also have
nand in this evil undertaking which
has been unsuccessful to
date so far as its ultimate aims are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
BIG BATTLE FOR LIFE
OF NEW OPENS TODAY

Los ANGELES. Dec. 19.-The big
battle opened today for the life of
Harry New. unsmiiing mystery man.
alleged to have murdered F'rieda Les
ser, his sweetheart No woman Is on
the jury. Mrs. Clyde A1nnis, Frieda's S
aunt, was the first witness in the trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
TWO i. S. SAILORS ARE
IN JAIL IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Two Am
erican sailors have been held in jail
in Mazatlan, Mexico, since November
IL, on a charge of assaulting a Mexi-
can citizen. the state department an
nounced today. The American consul
at Mazatlan has attended to the case
and asked for speedy trial of the men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
ITALY BIDS FOR PEACE
WITH RUSSIAN SOV|ETS

LONDON, Dec 19--T-he Italian
government is sending a mission TO
soviet Russia to discuss -alans-fes-ef-
fecting peace, according to Moscow
dispatch today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
CLAUSE OF GERMAN CONSTITUTION
PROVIDING JUNCTION With AUSTRIA
ANNULLED; PRISONERS TO RETURN
Provisions to Peace Pact Signed by Delegates Versailles Ac
ceped by Governing Body; Final Conferences for Max
ing Agreement Elective to be Started Next Week.

BERLIN Dec. 19Ihe reichstag today ratified the proto-
col to the treaty which the German delegates signed
ersaes in September whereby clause of the German
lution providing for future junction Germany
4 usra is annued
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
COMMISSIONERS SHOW
FROM WHERE s23O,444
MORE IN TAXES COME
Higher State Tax, Market
Roads Tax, Principal and In
terest on Highway Bonds
Contribute to 13 Mill Levy.

Cmatilla county will be required te
pay 1920. 444.52 more in taxes wher
the 1919 collections are made than
they paid for 1918, summarized re-
port of the county commissioners, fill
ed today, shows. Last year the tax
payers paid in $4O9,671.27. but in
March, when their 1919 payments
come due, they will be confronted
with $640,120.79 roll
Some of the comparisons, showing
where the added taxes come from are
given herewith:
State tax. 1919
State tax. 1918 ........ 13s.S1s.sO
Increase .... 6O,397.7O
General fund. 1919 ...... S9,315. 90
General fund, 1918 .... 1920. 90
increase ..-...... 1906. 90
Roads and highways. 1913. .12s, ,222.15
Roads and highways, 1913. .1I9,69167
increase --... S,530.4S
INDECENT soldiers. 1919 .. 1,64134
INDECENT soldiers, 1918 -. 100000
increase -........-... Aba
Principal and interest on
$105.000 road bonds. .14S,425.OO
Total for 1919 .64O,12O.79
Total for 1918 .671.27
Increase ..........2 $50, ,44452
In addition to the moneys in the
road bonding fund, there will
be available $2O2,462.21, according to
the commissioners estimates The
general road fund will receive $7S,-
9S2-09. the county and state will each
$49,24O.06 from the mar
ket roads tax and there is now a bal
ance of $4,000 in the treasury for
roads.
Among other items in the budget
for next year, which contribute their
share toward the 13 mill levy are:
County schools, $4,000, and school Ii
Orary, $500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19

SPARTANBURG, S. C.-Converse
college has started a campaign to OBJ
tain 100000 building and endow-
ment fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
Arrest Based ON Evidence.

Far from being a conspiracy, the
arrest OF Consular Agent Jenkins was
based on sufficient presumptive evil
dence to warrant his indictment. ac-
cording to our code. fragrant contra
dictions in the jenkins testimony by
numerous witnesses would have been
sufficient ground for his tentative inn
prisonment
"The case certainly has been n pain
ful one hut legal proceedings have
been ON the part OF public order and
therefore unavoidable.
Propaganda Alleged.
I'VE have Photographic copies of
Gocu;ncnts proving that anti Mexican
propaganda is being conducted by
American publicity enterprises, paid
for by eremies of our republic or its
administration"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
THAW COMES; SNOW
MELTS AT 35 ABOVE

I Pendleton may have a green Christ
mas after all, for the snowy covering
is making a poor defense against the
above zero. Today evidence of the
thaw is shown everywhere: icieles are
melting and water is running in the
streets.
Last night the mercury dropped to
20 above zero. which is below the
freezing point. Indications are that
tonight the weather will be fair and
warmer, as the barometer reads 1855.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19

This paper In member ani audited
by the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19

Tho East Oregonian Ia Eastern Ore
gon's greatest newspaper and a.
selling force gives 90 the advertist.A
over twice the guaranteed paid circu-
lation In Pendleton and Umatilla eoun-
~ OF any other newspaper.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
LITTLE RUSS GIRL
WEEPSFOR HER KIN

who Is this little person. writes
Evelyn Heneker, in the New York
Morning Telegraph. "for all the world
like a mischievous kitten. with the
most alert gray-green eyes and tiny
provocative features. framed by a re-
bellious mass of copper hair.
1T is little Nina Tarasova. who has
come to America bringing with her
the spirit OF Russia, not only as q
singer OF the national folk song, but
inadvertently in the expression of her
own personality.
Miss Tarasova took an instant lik-
ing to America and Americans. whyr
Because, as she expresses II, you are
so natural; II is like people that are
well born. they do not go by rules be-
cause they need not to do so. They
know by their instinct what is right:
II is SO with your American people.
You are healthy. Why DO 1 say that :?
Because you always laugh?
"Tt Is not so in Europe. have
lived In Germany and found their
Jokes heavy; in France it is the
double entendre,' a play OF words. but
never the healthy fun OF, the American
who sees humor in the most ordinary
events of the day.
"rhe little singer went on sadly
that there is no humor In her beloved
Russia; there Joy is closely akin to
tears. Our mouiks weep when they
are drunk she said, they are never
noisy; our songs are sad even for the
joyous occasion; a young boy will
meet a village girl they sing so---
she hummed a few haunting bars,
sotto voce, ending with a long drawn
tragic.
"'Ah, and yet they are happy. We
have no comedy in Russia. Our nation
love the drama and all Is tragedy
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

ground. and consists Of eight large
permanent steel and concrete build
ings, and three smaller frame build
ings, containing a total of more than
235. 900 square feet of factory space,
together with railroad sidings which
run directly into the largest struc-
ture.
The purchase was made, according
to Columbia Graphophone Company
officials, to take care of the rapidly
expanding demand in Canada for
their product They say that Cana
dians are great music lovers, and that
the support of the trade in Canada
has made this big development pos
sible-
During the war this plant employ
ed more than two thousand men and
women in the manufacture of aero
planes. Its peace time activities of
manufacturing Columbia Grafonolas
and records will give employment to
at least an equal number.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
KREISlER DREW AUDIENCE
OF GREAT MUSICIANS

The name and fame OF Kreisler at
tracted to the premiere OF Apple
Blossoms" such an audience OF must
clans as rarely is seen In a theater.
There were orchestra conductors Josef
stransky, Walter Damrosch. Edgar
Narese, Theodore spiering. and sing
ers such as John Mccormack. Sophie
brasau. Andres de Segurola, Paul Rel
mers. Herbert witherspoon- Pianist
presest were sergei Rachmaninon,
ossip Gabriiowitsch. Alexander Lam
BERT Franz Kneisel. Ysaye. Elman and
Jaseha Heifetz were among the vio-
linists, and Rreisler himself. in a dark
corner back of the stage.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
Is RETIRED MUSIC
TEACHERS IN HOME
Theodore Presser Head of In
stitution in Philadelphia
For Musicians.

The motto "one good turn deserves
another" has been fully carried out
in the life of Theodore Presser,
and philanthropist. Since IL was
through musicians that Mr.. Presser
acquired his large fortune. he decid-
ed that II was only just that musi-
clans should get some return from
him. One of the big results of this
decision is the Presser Home for Re-
tired Music Teachers, whose pres
ent building, just. completed, ts ono
of the show places OF Philadeiphia's
suburban district
The property of the Presser Home
for Retired Music Teachers repre-
sents an investment of about quar-
ter of million dollars. Surround
ed by trees and delightful gardens,
with spacious front and back porches,
IL affords most pleasing sight The
entire building is marked by com.
fort, convenience, and even luxury.
The bedroous are large and sunny.
and the equipments of kitchen and
laundry are thoroughly modern and
hygienic.
Here sevepty-nve retired music
teachers may meet on a self-respect-
ing basis. The chief conditions for
admission are that they shall have
taught In the United States for
twenty-five years, and that at the
time of making the application, they
be unable to continue active work
in teaching. An admission fee of
5000 is charged. This fee gives as
surance that here is no mere home
for the aged. while the atmosphere
Of the institution" has also been
avoided In every possible way. In
the words Of the founder "those who
enter this home will be free and in
dependent"
The Presser Foundation merges
Mr.. Pressed's various philanthropic
interests. Besides providing for the
Home for Retired Music Teachers. II
also has department for the relief
Of deserving musicians, which gives
assistance in case of accident or pro-
tracted illness. The foundation also
includes department of scholarships.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
LEI T-HANDEDMUSIC
ASKED BY SOLDIER

The following letter from a rnusi-
caliy inclined British ex-soldier 10 the
"Ex-Service Man" last week came 70
the attention OF the Red Cross Insti-
tute for Crippled and Disabled Men:
"Now" The saysl, although I can
practically make my left arm DO the
work OF two, the old piano stIIi has
me beaten. Even the dear old .Blus-
bells OF Scotland is too much for'ui=.
IL Is stiii possible 20 play parts of
melodies and even set in a bif -
bass with a little cuteness but there
Is always something missing. Per
sonally, ] am not clever enough -
provide that something Others
might The left and right hands are
wanted for the correct Interpretation
Of a piece. but surely some enterprts-
ing music-writer could provide all
the melody and harmony required for
the one-handed pisnistf There are
thousands Of men IN England whs
would appreciate music written fet
one hand" - -
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
PLAN NPHONOGRAPHS
IN CAL. SCHOOLS

OF nationwide Importance Is the
plan of the California state board of
education to employ monographs in
all the schools. for the purpose Of
teaching music.
According to DR.. Margaret 8. Nc
naught. State commissioner Of ele-
mentary schools. 1t Is the hope of
the authorities to have installed he
fore long a phonograph in every
school in California, no matter how
remote its location.
TN no other way" says DR.. Nc
Naught, would 1t be possible to
make the study of music 80 unive--
sal-even democratic-as can be ac-
complished by the use Of the phono-
graph. for with this invention even
the latest in grand opera can be
brought to the door of the most dis
tant school room.
I'VE believe, too, that the phono-
graph will be an agency for break
ing down the barriers in music which
exist today between the city boys
and girls and their country cousins"
In connection with the installation
OF the instruments in the Golden
State schools. 1t Is planned to make
careful selection of the records .
be used. and distribute them by a
method similar to the movie exchange.
This will make II easy for even the
smallest and poorest-equipped schoo>
to keep abreast Of the growth of the
musical art.
DR.. McNaught believes the time
may come when 1t will be necessary
to create board of censorship for
the purpose OF passing on records:
that is, II the tendency in selection
should be too much toward Jazz
and other light music. For the pres
ent, however. the choice of proper
material will be left largely to the
judgment of the teachers and the
county libraries which will assist in
putting the plan into effect
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
PetWorth Orchestra
Community Musicians
Directed By Bucklin,
Wizard of the Baton

violins; Roy L Barrows. piano; Gil
bert A. Monck, cornet; Ralph S. Fox,
drums, and Elmer W. Holland, saxo-
phone. Each member of the orches-
ira has played and is affiliated with
some Of the local bands and orches-
trss, and each member is capable of
doubling on at least one other in
strIment.
The organization is especially for
tunate in having Irving Williams
Bucklin, of Providence. r l., whose
wide musical career and theatrical
experience has been of valuable as
sistance. Mr.. Bucklin is a contralto
soloist, and a female impersonator,
and was formerly associated with the
Stellar Grand Opera Co.
The Petworth orchestra was organ
lied and is being conducted by Elmer
w. Holland. Of this city. whose ex-
perience as a musical conductor and
choir director has enabled him to
develop a musical sextette OF which
Petworth community is quite proud
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

Petworth's orchestra, which is
made up of young men residing in
this suburb OF Washington, origin
ally consisted Of four pieces. From
time TO time other instruments were
added, until IL reached a membership
OF nine pieces, piano, first and second
violins. cornet, flute, cello, clarinet,
saxophone and drums.
1t was assembled mainly for the
purpose Of furnishing music for var
ious community organizations, such
as the citizens association, woman's
club. community dances, and other
Affairs The orchestra made its first
appearance at the community carni-
val in September. since which time il
has played for the community center
dances every Friday evening, and has
given several recitals.
The training has enabled several
members to join professional and
larger amateur bodies, and the pres
snt orchestra IS made up Of Irving
Williams Bucklin and Frank e Yilek.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
SCOTT SANG so HARD
HE HAD TO STAY IN BED

A Binghamton, N. Y. dispatch says:
The first appearance here of the Scotti
Grand Opera Company was marred by
the distressing fact that Scotti him
self was confined to his room at the
Arlington and unable to appear. Dur
ing the performance Of 'L'Oralco- in
Ithaca, recently. the Metropolitan
bass, Didur. became too realistic in
his handling Of Chim-Fang, and threw
the baritone so hard that ligaments
were SO torn as to make singing i'm
possibly painful for Scotti. who re-
manned in his bed while Milo Picco
sang his role very acceptably.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
PREDICTS INCREASE
IN MUSIC INTEREST

OF the many signs that music has
become a social force in America and
hence a public question OF import
ance, one of the most striking is an
editorial in the latest issue of The
Nation entitled, Music Versus Drink !"
The article reviews briefly the in
crease in musical interest, for which
II gives most credit to the women of
the country, takes the men to task
a little for neglecting the benefits
they could derive from more FREQUENT
contact with good music. and makes
confident prophecy that the ban on
liquor will open the eyes of the male,
or rather his ears, to what he has
been missing.
Much has been said about the ef-
feet of prohibition in increasing the
vogue of the movies" the editorial
begins; vbut why should not high
class entertainments like concerts
benefit by this change as well as the
picture show? Men, with very few
exceptions, have never become ac-
climated in concert halls. Most Of
them are like a distinguished novelist
who. when asked what he thought of
music. replied: oh! / see no harm
in it,"
without the support of the women.
declares the writer, even such fave.
rates as Paderewski kreisler. No
vaes, and Granger would play to
empty benches. and musical activf-
ties with the exception of song-and-
girl shows, and possibly the opera,
would have languished steadily in
stead of advancing apace. The 2oo,-
600 women who comprise the mem
bership of the musical clubs he be-
lieves responsible for making possi-
BILE the appearance Of singers and
players in all but the largest cities.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
rchestra Rises From Humble Birth Now Among the Gys Bes

Thus far the stipends have been given
only to college students, and not
even to these directly. the money
being turned over to the various In
stitutions OF learning TO select their
own candidates.
The board OF the Presser Founda-
tion have various other musical plans
under consideration, in some of which
they will be working along the same
lines mapped out by the great Jul
lizard Foundation.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
FROM A|RPLANES
, TO PHON0GRAPHS

From aeropIancs TO Photographs Is
the ''waS to peace" transition Of the
second largest manufacturing plant
in Toronto, Canada The plant OF the
Canadian Aeroplanes. Ltd, which was
built in 1917 for the production Of
aircraft, has been purchased by the
Columbia Graphophone Company for
the manufacture OF Columbia Grafo-
nolas and records.
This plant occupies twelve acres Of
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
PUBLISHERS TO MEET.

Publishers Association
will There Wednesday to consider
the "acute newspaper situation
Frank p. Glass, president In his state
ment calling the meeting, said the
Pulp and Paper Manufacturer AS.
sociation was to meet at the same
time.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
wELL-FEp HUBBIEs BAND

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-"waist line
proof is required for membership
in the "Well-Fed Husbands Club"
which applied for charter yesterday.
/ IF we can't drink. we can eat" Is
the clubs platform.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

THE beginnings" of Petworth orchestra with six
l players residing in Petworth who are proving
boon to the community. From left to right Standing
Irving Williams Bucklin, Roy L. Barrows, Gilbert A.
Monck Frank E. Yilek. Sitting Elmer W. Holland,
conductor, and Ralph S. Fox
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-05-17
UD and Out,

Life in Argentina will never again
be quite the same. The Latin-Ameri-
can idea Of woman rs a secluded and
ornamental feature of human life has
at last been unsettled. The women
of Argentina, at least some of them,
have decided that women should vote
and hold public office, and that it is
quite unworthy Of the present state of
civilization for anybody to think other
wise. No more languid waving of
fans in parlOrs, but up and out and
into the arena Of political life. Some
thing Of the sort was to have been
expected even with all Argentian
tradition against it. Circumstances
having included South America in the
world neighbOrhood the women of the
Argentine family were bound to be
affected by the habits and opinions of
their new neighbOrs.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-05-17
COULDN'T FOOLHIM
Employer Had Read Detective
Stories to Advantage.
Why Mr.. Petty, With Other Members
Of the Office Force, Regretted
Their Choice of Birthday
Present for the Boss.

Mr.. Petty hurried into the office an
hour later than usual and was relieved
to find that his employer was late also.
"Pretty goodr' laughed Mr.. Petty
to his assistant. HE will never know
that I was late"
When the head of the firm came in
he scrutinized Mr.. Petty long and
closely, then leaned casually against
the desk.
'Your session at the bowling alley
was prolonged last night" he began.
"HOw do you know?" asked Mr.. Pet
ty, opening his eyes very wide.
II infer 1t from your stiff manner of
handling the ledger this morning" re-
piled the head Of the firm severely.
'YOu eXerted yourself more than usual
on the alleys. At breakfast this morn,
ing you were so drowsy from want Of
sleep that you dozed over your morn
ing paper
$50 1 did," admitted Mr.. Petty, un-
comfortably.
81 know it was at breakfast, because
there is egg and coffee on the paper"
frowned the head Of the firm. And
while you were asleep your little six.
year-old son climb into your lap"
'Y-yes, he did," gasped Mr.. Petty.
But"
"How do I know?" interrupted the
head of the firm. / know because your
collar is written over In a child's
scrawl. 1t is done in the peculiar shade
Of lead that you had in your gold lead
pencil, which is usually in your left
hand vest pocket. 1t is not there now.
l hope that the boy has not lost it."
Mr.. Petty felt for his lead pencil.
''It is gone" gasped Mr.. Petty.
'YOu were late to work this morn
ing," went on the head Of the firm,
cOldly. Il do not have to be told so,
because you bought an evening edition
Of the paper at the subway station and
it is an edition that does not come out
until late hour. am very particular
about the hours of work observed
here"
AS the head Of the firm was finally
disappearing into his private Office
Mr.. Petty wiped the perspiration from
his brow and remarked to the assist
ant:
eve were all against giving him a
watch for his birthday because he is
always watching the time, but we
made a great mistake to give him the
detective stories instead"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-05-17
To Avoid counterfeItIna.

In the production of their notes,
the Bank of England authorities
chief aim is to issue a note which is
impossible for anybody to counter
felt. Toward this end, all the parts
Of the nOte-the paper, the water
mark, the ink, the engraving, the
printing-are prepared and done in a
special, and, as far as possible, Sc
cret manner. At the mills where the
paper is manufactured the most strin-
gent precautions are taken to pre-
vent any of the paper being stolen.
OF course, there have been many at
tempted robberies, but only once, in
the year 1852, were thieves success
full in attaining any of the paper.
Very shortly afterward forged notes
were in circulation. The thieves did
not enjoy the triumph long, for with
in a short time they were captured.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-05-17
Wartime EconomV

Mr. Benson went to New York to
business, but lived in Brooklyn. Often
he was not able to get home in time
for dinner at night. He told his wife
that he would phone her every day as
to whether he could leave the office or
not.
Mrs. Benson was of a very thrifty
disposition, and the following was her
solution Of the problem: "Sam, if you
find that you can't be home for dinner,
phone me exactly six o'clock. If the
telephone rings at that hour, I'll know
it IS you and that you are not coming
for dinner. l won't answer it, and
you'll get your nickel back."-Ladies'
Home Journal.