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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
JACKSON METHODlSTS
ORGANIZE FOR DRIVE

JACKSON, Tenn, May 16. (Spl)--
ia ckson Methodists are organizing for
their part of the $35, 100000 centenary
drive. Conferences are being held daily
and plans are on foot for personal
canvass among all Methodists of the
city and county. The First church is
to raise $30,600 and the other churches
proportionate amounts. The First
church has a membership of over 1000.
Rev A. c. Bell is pastor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
BERLIN COPS WARNING
AGAINST DEMONSTRATION

PERLIN, May 1e CBy the Associa-
ted Press 1.-The police authorities Of
Berlin have issued proclamation warn
ing the public against demonstrations
hostile to foreign residents of the city.
The proclamation declares:
We are fighting against the ne
farious policy of imperialism. not
against individuals who are not to
blame for the policy Of their govern
ments. 1t has been determined to pun
ish such excesses with the utmost Sc
verify and any who instlgate disorders
will also be punished" "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
WEATHER FAVORABLE
FOR START OF ATTEMPT

WASHINGTON, May Favorable
weather conditions for the start OF the
transatlantic flight from TrepasseS
hay were reported to the navy depart.
ment today by patrol ships along the
course to the Azores.
The forecast as transmitted to Com.
mander Towers by the weather bureau
early this afternoon said:
Surface winds fresh and possibly
strong west and southwest, Upper windi
fresh to strong west over course be-
tween Newfoundland and Azores. Some
clouds, Fair visibility and rising tenn
Rerature. Conditions favorable fol
start
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
TO BUILD FLOUR MILL.

JACKSON, Tenn, May IS. (Spl)--
The early building of a $5o,00O flour
mill here is contemplated by H. w
Monroe. Of Kenton, Tenn. formerly of
Illinois, who is. in Jackson organizing
a stock company for that purpose Mr.
Monroe states the mill would manu-
facture l50 barrels Of flour per day
and would offer employment to large
number OF men He states that the
farmers of West Tennessee would have
a ready marketing place for all their
wheat and that great deal more Of
this cereal would be raised in this sec
tion than at present when the local
mill is huilt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FINDS MUTILATED BODY
OF WIFE IN APARTMENT

CHICAGO, May 16,--The mutilated
body of Mrs. Mabelle Jones, wife OF a
travelling salesman, was found last
might in the bedroom of her Northside
apartment by her husband on his re-
turn from trip. The body was dis
|robed and the throat and torso slashed
and cut while long wound in the
head apparently. had been made by a
blunt instrument
Marks of a struggle were about the
walls and all parts Of the bedroom
while the bathroom Of the apartment
Indicated some one had washed bloody
hands in the bowl Jones and his wife
|came here recently from Buffalo, N. Y.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
RUMANIANS THREATEN
TO QUIT PARIS COUNCIL

GENEVA. Max Is, tBy the Associated
Press 1.-THE Rumanian delegation may
possibly withdraw from the peace con-
ference, Advices from Paris, made
public by the Rumanian bureau at
Berne, say that, owing to the decision
Of the council OF ten to divide Banat
between Serbia and Rumania, Premier
BratlHno and the Rumanian delegation
viii Quit Paris unless there is modi-
fication Of the terms. These are con-
sdered by the RumaniaQs to be unac-
renln hln
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
BOYS SCHOOL CLOSES.

BLUE MOUNTAIN Miss, May 16.
(Spl. Mississippi Heights academy, at
this place has Just closed its fifteenth
annual session, awarding certificates Of
graduation to class of nine, The
small number of the seniors is due to
the fact that most of the more ad-
vanced students of the school entered
the army and navy, more than five
hundred of the M. II. A. bows being in
the service of their country. o.,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
SUNDAY SCHOOLS ADD
S1,80O,000 TO FUND

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 16.--Six
thousand Sunday schools of, the South
ern Methodist church have pledged
$780, 900 for the centenary fund, it was
announced today by centenary head
quarters.
This represents something over half
of the Sunday schools of the church
Later pledges, II Is said, will bring. the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
]. S. SEAPLANES TO TEI OCEAN START ONCE MORE
Plea Guilty
To $5OO,OOO Theft

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. May Is.
VIM. H. Schafer. promoter,
Charged by the state with having di-
verted 100000 from IA state banks
and two mortgage companies which
he controlled, entered a plea OF
guilty today in Hennepin county
district court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FOUR ARRESTED FOR
BIG SUGAR STEALING

NEW YORK, May l6,--Theft OF be-
tween $75, 900 and $50. 900 worth of sugar
during the last five weeks from the
United States naval supply base in
Brooklyn led to the arrest today Of
four men charged with grand larceny.
They are specifically accused OF
stealing 1000 bags OF the commodity.
taking it away In motor truck with
the connivance OF Louis A. MarkowJtz,
a checker at the supply pass, one OF the
men under arrest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

crew, These we're jerked from hands of
crew by ca rising, crashing and re-
bounding into air.
United States steamship Edwards
put TO sea to follow C-5.
Lieut. c, G. Little In car at time OF
breakway and escaped injury by jump
ing from height OF 20 feet,
"All possible precautions taken by
landing party, Accident unavoidable
due to wind conditions"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
LAUGHTER is WEARY
OF W0RKH0USE LIFE

E. A. Laughter, long king of bootleg
gers in this section of the country, de-
Tying the law for many years and
finally landed in the workhouse, is
weary of life out there after his gay
career in New Orleans and Hot Springs,
where he lived on the fat of the land
from his ill-gotten gains, He and his
friends have applied again to Gov. ROB-
erts for a pardon, according to letters
received, here Friday from Gov Rob.
of what Notion he would take.
Laughter is the only one of the big
system who has been punished.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
AVIATOR NEAR DEATH.

Reports from the bedside OF Lieut..
p. w. Hibner, now in hospital at
skull and jaw, Friday afternoon were
to the effect that his condition is very
unfavorable and he is not expected to
recover Lieut.. Hurt. who also fell
with Lieut.. Hihner, while attempting
landing at Park field "Wednesday
evening, has practically recovered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
GIVEN HIS DISCHARGE.

Capt. Shields Alternately, who has
been serving with the American army
|redical corps in Paris, with base hos
oital No. 81, has been given his dis
charge and Is expected home this week.
Mrs. Abernathy went to New York to
meet him. They will make their home
With I, X. Salisbury 1850 Union ave
In the service, of which eight months
Ras spent in France He was pop
liar doctor in Memphis before entering
ha aeryice
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
HUNS ADMIT THEY
WILL HAVE TO SIGN

VERSAILLES May ia distinct
impression among some OF the subor-
dinate members OF the German peace
mission that the Germans viii sign the
peace treaty is reflected in the remark
OF one OF the secretaries who is quoted
as saying.
What else can we do but sign? We
are on the ground your knees are on
our stomachs and your thumbs In our
eyes"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
OTHERS TO WALK OUT.

WINNIPEG, May 16.--At a meeting
held this morning the stereotypers and
Webb pressmen decided to Join the
general strike. As a result all three
Winnipeg daily newspapers undoubtedly
will suspend publication. The strike
committee is considering the advisa-
bility OF the Labor News, weekly labor
organ, publishing q daily edition. 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
BRITISH FLYERS GIVE
n UP PLAN TO START

ST. JOHNS, N. r., May l6,-~While
the American naval aviators we're maxi
Ing preparations for their flight, Harry
G. Hawker and Frederick r. Raynham.
the British airmen. announced mid
Atlantic weather conditions forbade Il
start with their machines
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
TENNESSEAN ELECTED
TO HEAD PRESBYTERIANS

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, May 16,--The
Rev. j, II. Zwingle, OF McMinnville,
Tenn, was elected moderator to sue
ceed the Rev. c. H. Walton, OF Los
Angeles, Cal. retired III the evening
session Thursday Of the S9th general
assembly of the Cumberland Presby-
terian church, which has been in ses-
sion here since Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
TO VOTE STREET BONDS.

PADUCAH, Ky. May 1s.--Paducah
expects to vote for a $4,000 bond issue
for street intersection Improvements in
addition to a bond floated for $500, 900
for sewer connections, according to un-
Official announcements made here to-
day. The city's street oiling campaign
will begin next week, with the property
owners bearing one-half the expense
incurred
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
CHINESE CABINET QUITS
BUT OFFER is REFUSED

PARIS, May 16.--The Chinese cabi-
bet has resigned, but the president has
|refused to accept the resignation, ac-
',ording to a telegram from Peking to
1 he peace conference. T'he peace con-
Ference at Shanghai between represent
|atives of Northern and Southern China,
Eha telegram adds. has broken I'D.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FORD AND SON SIT
SIDE BY SIDE IN COURT

MOUNT CLEMONS, Mich, May 1s.
Henry Ford and his son, iIdsel sat
today when @ the openinr udsee n1ur of
Mr.. Ford's one million dollar suit
against the Chicago Tribune was made
by Attorney Alfred ] Murphy, MIR.
Ford said he expected to spend most
of his time here until verdict Is
reached
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
AUTO TURNS TURTLE, BUT
FAMILY OF SIX NOT HURT

JACKSON, Tenn May Is. (Spl)-
Although Adolph Schefold and his en-
their auto when it turned turtle on a
levee south Of jackson, not one mem
ber was seriously hurt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
LOSES TWO FINGERS.

NEWBERN, Tenn, May Is. (SpL(r-
While working at a sawmill at Tatum-
Vile, a few miles south of Newbern,
]. r. Gibbons, prominent miliman and
farmer, had two of his fingers cut off
at the knuckle
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
LITTLE ROCK BANKERS
PUT STATE OVER TOP

B. LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May 1e. (Spl)
The Little Rock clearing house this
morning unanimously voted to subscribe
for $500 900 worth of Victory Liberty
bonds to make up the deficit caused by
several counties failing to meet their
quotas. The action put Arkansas over
the top"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
METZ AFTER PREMIER

PARIS, May 16.--The press of Metz
Is united in extending an invitation to
Premier Cemenceau to offer himself as
a candidate for the chamber Of depu-
ties for Metz at the impending cleo
tion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
To ARGUE NEW TRIAL

Argument of the motion for a new
trial for Il. +. Ketchens. convicted on
charge OF first degree murder for
heard Saturday In First criminal court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
TWO SHIPS READY;
THIRD PLANE MAY
START TRIP ALSO
BULLETIN.

TREPASSEY, N F.. May 16-Crews of the three
American trans Atlantic seaplanes were preparing at
$50 pm (2:5O pm, New York time for the start of
their trips to the Azores. Weather reports favor
able, and it was expected the planes would cast off
from their moorings in about an hour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FILE INCOME TAX SUIT
AGAINST CABLE COMPANY

NEW YORK, May 16-An income
tax and penalty suit against the COM
mercial Gable company was brought
by the government today in the fed
erat court here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
LABOR PAPER STARTED,

PADUCAH, KY. May 16 (Spl 1.-THE
|Paducah Labor News a new weekly
|oaper, edited by Albert f. Stein, will
make its first appearance Friday, and
will be issued each Friday from the
lLeake press. 1t will be an eight-page
paper, seven columns to the page.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

TREPASSEY, N. F., May 16-With the weather along
the route the Azores the best yet reported the American
navy seapanes NC- and NC3 will attempt the
Atlantic flight about o'clock this afternoon Newfoundland
time q 80 pm, New York tme), Commander Towers an
nounced this forenoon Meantime repairs being rushed
the NC which arrived last evening from Halifax and they
completed in time she will HOP off, with her sister planes
If not LeuteantC Commander Reads ship will follow
aSn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
PERMANENT Y. M. G. A.

demobilization and community confer
ence, which met h(e Tuesday and
Wednesday. adjourned last night after
adopting a number of resolutions,
among them the fostering OF plan to
establish a permanent Y. NJ G. A. o..
ganixation In Paducah }
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
SIGNING BY -FOUR
NATIONS OF HUNS
TREATY EFFECTIVE
Hitherto Unknown Clause Of
Allied Draft Makes ReSump-
ton of Trade Dependent
Upon Signatures Of Powers.

PARIS, May 16.--The German peace
treaty, 1t developed today, contains a
clause which has not yet been made
public providing that ratification by
Germany and three of the principal
associated powers win bring the treaty
into force between the ratifying par-
ties, enabling the immediate resump-
tion of trade
As the result OF conferences among
representatives OF the powers, which
were being continued today, the text
Of the German treaty probably win be
made public by instalments. II is re-
ported that the financial and boun-
daries sections of the document will be
released tonight
1t was pointed out today in connec-
tion with the stipulation as to the
ratification OF the German treaty that
any nation which withheld ratification
after three Of the principal powers had
ratified would be at q disadvantage In
a commercial way This would follow
from the fact that the ratitying pow
ers would be able to resume trade rela-
tons with Germany at once, while the
states that delayed would have no such
privilege
The council of foreign ministers con-
unueu work TO-DAY on subsidiary de-
tails OF the Austrian treaty having to
do with the new Austrian frontiers. IL
IL considered as unlikely the treaty
VIII be ready for presentation to the
Austrian plenipotentiaries before
wednesday OF next week and probably
not until later.
II is quite probable the Turkish and
Bulgarian peace treaties would be ne-
gotated and signed In Constantinople,
Saloniki or some other convenient city
N the near east, according to Reuters
Parts office,
Answer Ready.
a peremptory answer to the German
note registering objections to the treaty
arrangements for the left bank Of the
kline and the Saar valley has been
drafted by the special commission on
territorial affairs presided over by AM
dre Tardieu, it was reported today
Negotiations pending for the adjust
inent of the Adriatc controversy con-
template y direct settlement between
italy and Jugo- Slavia, through Ameri-
can mediation BY this plan the Aus
trian treaty would not specify the dis-
position to be hade Of Dalmatia, Istrla
q Eiunie, beyond drtaehing them freuA-
Premier Lloyd George will be absent
Aamorrow to bid good1bye 10 Welsh
regiment that Is leaving France for
home aud the council OF four viii not
meet again before Saturday. President
NHson VIII improve the opportunity 10
meet number OF persons with whom
ne has appointments.
Mr. Wilson yesterday afternoon took
motor ride which took him to the
nelghborhood OF st, German, but he
did not encounter any members of the
Austrian delegation.
President Wilson devoted today to
receiving long list Of delegations and
individuals, ranging from diplomatists
to labor representatives and including
spokesman for various countries from
Slam to eastern European nations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
SERBS AND CROATS
BATTLE At AGRAM

LONDON, May lb.-SeriouS. Fighting
between Serbians and Coatians at
Agram, the Croatian capital, was re-
ported in Vienna dispatch last night
to the Exchange Telegraph company,
Many of the combatants are said to
have been killed
PARIS, May l6--An extensive allied
naval concentration has been begun at
Smyrna in connection with mandate
to Greece to administer the city.
VIENNA, May 16 (By the Associated
Press. )--Ukrainian reports indicate that
the Bolsheviki are fleeing from their
advanced western positions at RoVno
before the army led by simon Petlura,
and are retiring in disorder, due to a
lack Of transportation, toward koroS-
teny and Sarny Junction
1t appears there is a general uprising
of Ukrainian peasants against the
Bolsheyiki the town OF Homel, in the
government of Mohilev. falling into
their hands The peasants are led by
NJ Orlovsky and are reported to have
won other successes northeast OF Kiev
The army led by Zeleny, another
Ukrainian peasant chief, numbers about
10000 and is operating on both sides
of the Dnieper river near Kiev.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
Weather Forecast

Probable showers and
thunderstorms;; little
change in temperature
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-15

to an Irishmanl"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-15
Peace Officers Held,
Alleged Disposition
of Liquor is PrObed

! SEATTLE, Wash. July 15.-Search-
ing investigation into reports that
peace Officers of the county and city
have themselves sold and disposed of
lliquor seizures contrary to law was
ordered in Instructions given to the
King county grand jury, now in ses-
sion. by Presiding Jndge Tallman, in
the superior court. The court also idi-
irected inquiry into reports that large
quantities of liquor are being shipped
into the county and sold here.
Judge Tallman further directed the
grand Jury to make its investigation
so thorough that there will be no ne
cessity to call the regular session of
that body next November. In re-
sponse TO query from the court, Fore
man Dana w. Brown sa,d that the
jury had no indictments to return at
I this time.
Prosecuting Attorney Fred 5. Brown
said this extra duty put upon the
grand jury will entail work that will
occupy from two to three weeks addi-
tional time Rumors of wfllful miscon-
duct on the part of public officials in
Seattle and King county have been
rife for some tife and Judge Tollman
called the attention of the jury to
TO these. asking that they be checked
in every detail Eis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-15
EAST ORECONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS OF UMATILLA CO.,

vey Trustee S1oo. same lands and
lots described in mortgage from Mark
\, Sturdevant to Fred Hogg.
Louis Scholl Jr,. to Evalyn skinner
$40, Lots 6, :, and s in block 3, Hal
steads End Add. to Echo.
Lucinda A. Morrison TO Mary A.
Worth Love and Affection NV ia of
the NE IL y i-s of the NWl-i and
the SNN Ia OF the NV Ia of section
II, township S. R. ss.
Marietta Paisley to Beulah Barker
$l.00. Lots l and in block Whit
worths Add. to Echo.
VIM H. Barker to Beulah Barker 81
5 agrees in the NV Ia of the Sw Ia
OF sSction le. township ). y. II. ~.
Emma Roberts to Beulah Barker
sl.O0. 5 acres in the NV IA of the
SW IA OF the section l6 township 3.
y. Il. 80.
VIM. Estes to W. S. offner $500.
w - of the Sc IA and the 4 ~ of
the sw IA OF section is. township 8.
5. II. ii.
! August Guderian TO Rosa C. Kirk
$4,000. Lots or blocks 90. II. -, 20
and fractional lots of blocks SO. 3 and
30 Hazel Add. to Pendleton.
J. 9. wattenburger 20 Fred a. Fra
ser S1.o0. Lot in block II, Raley's
Add. 10 Pendleton.
Charles 4. Michael to A. F. Michael
S1.eO NV Ia of the. NV Ia of sec
tion .. township .. S. II. SO.
Umatilla County to j. Il. WalCer
$1,000. w l2 of lot in the NE ia
of section 80. township 4, n. II. 81.
Clara r. Stapish to J. ID. Watts m.
$3.50. NE Ia of the Sc 1-2 of section
y, township 3. y. r, 81.
Roy f. Records to Wn. Il. Murphy
isT2OO. NV Ia of the Sc IA of sec
ltion 20, township s, n. X. SIS.
Nellie S. Yates to Sa'lie b. Taylor.
$500. Lot s. block Z Milton.
1 L. &. Smith to S. +. Harrington
l$eo0. Tract in 1reland's Add. Motion.
d. +. Wallingford to Geo. F. Herni-
niger 100000. Blocks 5 md Nichols
End. Add. to Milton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-15
REALTY TRANSFERS
DEEDS


Madeline Louise Stahl Schikora TO f,
d. Watts and +. c. Rogers $500. Lots
. and the Ella of lot S, block 5,
Athera-
: Henry d. Abbot to John W. McElray
$3.50. NE IA of the. ST Ia of the NV
IA of section 21, Township l. y. r. IS.
Maxwell Land and Irrigation Co to
Henry r. Abbott $3.50. NE Ia of the
Sc IA of the NV Ia of section 21,
township 4. n. r. 2s-
THE Deleware Go. 10 Ed. Campbell.
$40. NV IA of the Sc Ia of section
81. township ,. S. r. 80.
John W. Etter to Mary Elizabeth
Humphrey, s1.a9. Mete and bound
tract in the NE IA Of the NV IA of
section Is, township 1, S. r, 80.
Fred A. Iaatz to Edw. ]. Clarke $40.
East SO feet of Lots IL and IL in block
le. Raley's Add. and of lots Il and II
il block 16 in Housers Add. and South
16 feet of said lot II in beth said ad-
ditions. s'f
Mark A. sturdevant to w. l. Null
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-15
Fire at Kamela Draws
F. Spectators From Meacham

MEACHAM, July 15.--Mrs r.. Han
returned from Pendlcton Monday ac-
cvtnpnnied 10y Mrs. II. O'Conneii OF
fsndleion who will be .her guest for
about ten days.
jesse Freeman len Wednesday
morning Tor a months vacation. otto
N. Lee is willing his place as night
operator. Mr.. Ice has recently been
discharged from the service.
Mrs ]. ID. Casey and Miss Jennie
returned from Hot Lake wednesday,.
A number OF Meacham people went
to 11amels Friday evening to see the
fire which DESTROYED the Kamela ho-
tel and two houses belonging to Mrs.
Norden. The furnishings we're all
saved.
Miss bessie Hale returned saturday
frtsm Duncan, where she had been re-
iievfng Mrs. Fredericks as second trick
perator. She viii leave in few days
FOR. an extended trip through Colora-
do and California.
Jay Hawcs returned from La Grande
SUNDAY morning with his wife and
two children.
Justice of the Peace parkes and
Mrs Parkes OF Pendleton. motored to
Pondleton Sunday. after spending the
week end at their cabin in the noun
tains
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shaw and dao-
:hter, Elizabeth. of Mckay spent sun
DAY here at the home of their son.
Robert Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs Harrah and three chill
drcn of La Grande picniced here in
the grove Sunday.
Mrs. Fairbanks and two children.
Caroline and Thaddus OF Ithaca, y. Y.
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Roy Halves Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keo and little son.
Francis william. from La Grande.
were campers at the lage. Sunday and
Monday.
Burdette Ross has sold his band of
sheep to Harry E. Bartholomew.
]. NJ. Casey was business visitor in
Pendleton Saturday.
Robert Pagan of Gibbon was Mea-
cham visitor this week.
John Chatos, section foreman. was
La Grande shopper Saturday.
Mr.. Birch is building a four room
house in town and expects to move in
from the timber. when the school
term opens in September
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-15
Chinese Attempt Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 15.-Chi-
nese patriots endeavored to commit
suicide Sunday in the presence of Hsp
Shih Chong, president of China, In
protest against the transfer of control
of Shantung to Japan by the peace
treaty fr,.
Word of the protest was received in
message from Peking to H. c. King
in San Francisco. president of the Chi
nese National Welfare society. Three
members of delegation of merch-
ants. teachers and students succeeded
in wounding themselves severely be-
fore palace guardS could stop them
President Hsu vold the delegation
that the treaty which gives Japan con-
troll of Shantung must be signed.