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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
THREE FARM DEALS
AGGREGATE S2S4,00O

T'hsee wheat land transactions, ag-
gregating s2sf.OoO, were made during
the week just ended. all three deals
being handled by W. Ii. Morrison, of
this city. The largest deal was the
Collins and Moore purchase of the
DIR. c. r. Smith ranch for $164.0 .00D.
The others were respectively for s70.-
600 and $4,000.
The 1900 acre lease and outfit of
Charles Tulloch, near Cayuse, was
bought by Lawrence Lieuallen. J. l.
LIeuallen. Jr., and Thomas w. Gillette
for approximately s50.000. The new
owners viii take possession of the
crop. outfit and summerfallow right
away and begin operations.
A section of wheat land west of He
lix was transferred from frankie F,
KiIgore to r. L. Blinn. for approxi-
mately $4,000. This land is now be-
ing farmer by Sheldon Taylor and the
new owner takes II subject to the
lease now running. Mr.. Blinn, the new
purchaser, resides at Helix.
All three transfers were for what
is considered first class wheat lano
and the sales brought 500 an acre or
better In the actual sales. The Col
line Moore deal brings the total OF
their purchases through Mr.. Nor
rison in the past twelve months to
more than 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
INDIANS TO GET ZOO
EIGHTY ACRE TRACTS

Allotments now being made on 700
eighty acre tracts of land In the foot
hills of the Blue Mountains to Indians
of all ages who are enrolled members
of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla
Walla tribes will mark the end of all
allotments to Indians of the Umatilla
agency and hereafter they will get
their land either by purchase or in
heritance.
The land. while not considered as
good as that in the $50 allotments in
1891, ranges in value from SIS to $50
an acre and an effort has been made
by the agency TO have the division as
fair as possible. The majority of the
acres is grazing and timber land. with
about 600 acres in farming land. II
is probable h atsomhtoefe
is probable that some of the land will
be available for leasing. Not all will
be given out in allotments, for 10000
acres will be tribal lands.
The work of alloting the lands be-
gan In the summer of 1917 and will be
finished by October. 1919. Charles E,
Redfield is head of 12 men who are
re-surveying the tribal lands. A new
system which will prevent any mistake
in ownership of allotments is being
name and allotment number of each
Indian Is placed as a corner mark.
Authority for the allotments is con-
tanned In an act of Congress, March
., 1917.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
PENDLETON MAN
TAKES BRIDE AT
QUIET" WEDDING

Miss Frances Palmer Of Portland
and Walter r. Lynch of PendIetoD
staged "a quiet wedding last Wed
nesday in Portland whose stiffness was
not marred Until the conclusion of the
ceremonies. And then
At 10 o'clock taxi dashed up to
the house where the marriage took
place and left with two passengers
Immediately crowd of friends of the
bride and groom started in pursuit
only to discover that the machine car
ried two wedding guests instead of
the newly married pair.
Meanwhile a car was sent to the
station to forestall escape from the
city. and another trailed Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynch to Hotel Portland. The char
ivariers then decorated room AIT Of
the hotel with tastefully written
signs. informing the public OF the
quiet wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch will make their
home here, where Mr.. Lynch repre-
sents the Chanslor and Lyon Com
pany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
HOME SERVICE BURDEN
ASSUMED BY RED CROSS
NOW THAT WAR is OVER

What will the work of the Red
Cross be- now that the war is over?
This question, asked repeatedly by
the Umatilla County Red Cross chap
ter. was answered at the Northwest
conference. held in Seattle April 10.
IL and is when the delegates decided
that Home Service, public health
nursing, Junior Red Cross work, as
well. as undiminished labor in the
making of refugee garments. would be
the work for the future.
Miss Virginia Todd. secretary of
the county chapter, as Nell as head OF
the Home Service here. and Roy Rit-
ner. chairman of the chapter. who at
tended the conference, report that spe-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

Fred G.. Dupuis. plaintiff in an ac-
tion in the circuit court against Leota
Dupuis, was today ordered TO pay to
the court $125 for the defendants at
torney fees. s25 for court costs and
S25 for the support of the defendant
and minor children, the last amount
to be paid monthly during the PEN
dency of the suit. The plaintiff was
given 10 days to show cause why this
amount should not he paid for the
support of the defendant and minor
children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

clay emphasis was laid on the home
service work as a necessity In the re-
construction period. All chapters
were urged also to secure public
health nurses.
After the present allotments OF ref
ugee garments are completed, work Of
thts type will be abandoned until fall
when II. will be resumed ON the old
basis. Unlimited knitted goods can
be used in the devastated region. Il
vas polntd out.
The making of 5000 folding chairs
and e000 folding tables. for the use OF
Families in northern Belgium ana
France will be the Immediate demand
made upon Junior Red Cross chap
ters In the northwest,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
SIMPSON AUTO Co.
EMPLOYS NEW FORCE

Warren Paul, formerly with the
Ford Motor Company of Detroit.
Michigan, H. H. Graham of Lewiston.
Idaho. F NJ. Warren. of Lynde, WASH
ington. and D. Smith. formerly with
Talbot and Cason of Portland. are
new employees at the Simpson Auto
Company. All are shop men who have
had experience in Ford branches.
The Simpson Auto Company has
leased part of the Pacific Coast ele-
vator warehouse on the corner of
johnson and Water streets where
William Kerry. another new employe
will have charge of the washing and
the storage of machines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
CLYDE PHILLIPS
AIDS WEDDING,
LIKES IDEA; NOW
HE'S BENEDICT

Its something Of temptation
10 get married yourself when you
assist some other fellow In buying
"A ring and a license.
Thus thought clyde Phillips OF
this city. when he aided III. II.
BohIman In Portland Thursday to
make arrangements for his mar
riage Saturday To Miss Irene Phil
lips. sister Of the local man.
So Thursday afternoon saw a
quiet wedding AT st. Dayid's Epis-
copaI church IN Portland and
upon the church register appeared
''Miss Marie Antoinette Prouse,
To Clyde Phillips
This notice, by the way, served
as an announcement to friends
and relatives Of the couple. who
were at tho church Saturday for
the Phillips Bolilman wedding and
read the register.
Mr. Phillips returned to Pendle-
ton yesterday and his wife will
join him after time. He will he
employed In the Inland Empire
bank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
WORLDS FAIR
OF VICTORY is
FOSTERED BY
TWIN CITIES

st. Paul and Minneapolis. the
twin cities, arc launching IL cam
paign for Worlds Fair of Vic
tory. according to r. r. Hanna. u
travelling salesman of st. Paul,
who Is at the st. George. The
big event will he either in 1928 or
1925, if IL is possible To hold it.
Committees now are mt work
looking 10 the financing and Sc
lection of dates and n celebration
lasting nearly an entire year is
proposed. With the variety of
seasons enjoyed by the Minnesota
cities monster ice carnival for
the early winter will be possible.
The twin cities now claim pop
ulRtion OF 100000, and are located
almost In the center OF the United
Statrs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
COSY THEATRE TO Be
STORE BUILDING

H. C. Medernach. who for the past
year has been assistant supervisor for
the Ks of C. and who is stationed at
Bremerton, is in Pendleton making
arrangements for the re-modeling of
the Cosy building, of which he is
owner.
The building, says DR.. Medernach.
will have a new front and will be en-
tirely rebuilt to meet demands as a
store building. Guy Matlock of this
city. will have charge of the arrange
ments and of the leasing of the build
ing.
Dr. Medernach does not intend to
return to Peudleton as his work with
the X. of C. Will continue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
School Riddles to
Sing "Uncle Sammy,
Here's My Share"

Copies OF the official Victory
Loan song, Uncle Sammy. Here's
My Share were received by City
Superintendent of Schools r. T..
Austin this morning and some
have already been placed In the
schools. to be sung by the chill
dren. The song was written by
John Henry Everybody Sing
Lyons. song leader at Camp Lewis
and now superintendent of music
instruction In the Tacoma schools.
Both the words and music of the
new song are catchy. according TO
Mr.. Austin. and he expects the
schools TO take to II readily. The
song was officially adopted by the
National Victory Loan Officials
from, an offering Of several hundred
songs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
JAMES G|RTOA DIES
OF HEART DISEASE

James G Girton. aged 81. died this
morning at 2 a. m, of heart disease.
He has lived in this county for the
past 80 years, having come here from
Kansas in 1889, when his parents
crossed The plains.
He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
NJ Girton, of this city: three brothers.
Charles b. Girton of Pilot Rock: Jesse
Girton. and Ben Girton of Pendleton;
Miss Melissa Girton, army nurse at
Mare Island, California, Mrs. John
Kline. Of Idaho. and Mrs Henry How
ard. whose home is in Mississippi.
Funeral services will be. tomorrow
from the Brown chapel with the Rev.
J. +. Ireland officiating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

Details OF the Victory Loan received
here this morning state that the fssse
will be for $1,000. 900. interest will be
Ia 3-4 per cent and maturity Will be
In four years. The bonds will be par
TALLY tax exempt and will be convert-
fble into 3-4 per cent bonds exempt
Of all except estate and inheritance
taes
The quota of the twelfth district. II
was announced from San Francisco.
will be 1901. 100000. approximately
rs per cent Of the quota for the
fourth loan The figures for oregon
and for the smaller districts may be-
received late this afternoon.
The reduction of the national quo
Ia means that Pendieton will be all
lotted more modest share" George
Hartman district manager OF the loan
said this morning. I'm case the local
quota is in proportion to that of the
district. less difficulty should be ex-
perienced in raising the money
1t will not be an easy matter to meet
even the as per cent figurs. however.
and we expect that it will require work
and sacrifice ON the part Of many to
meet the call. But we will meet IT,
as we have done in the other loans"
The Victory Loan is to be the final
popular loan, the treasury depart
ment announced Bonds OF the fous
former issues will not be convertible
into the new issue. Oversubscriptions
TO the loan will be rejected.
The new bonds will be dated from
May 20. 1918 and mature on May 20.
1923. They are the highest interest
bearing issue of any loan and are de-
signed to be attractive to purchasers
.amu -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

Pendleton Commandery,. No Z,
Knights Templar, will attend Easter
services in a body next sunday at the
Methodist Episcopal church at 5
O'Clock. Rev Robert +. Gornall will
deliver the sermon. The Knights will
assemble at their hall and march to
the church in a body. Wilson +.
Brock. Ambrose G. Funs. and William
II. McCormmach are the committee
in charge OF the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
Rod and Gun club to Meet.

The Pendleton Rod and Gun club
viii have special meeting Thursday
evening in the Commercial Associa-
ton rooms at so for the purpose of
appointing COMMITTEES to handle the
coming state shoot here. The shoot
will take place on May 4, 5. and Z
and hundreds of nimrods from all
parts OF Oregon and the Northwest
are expected to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
COLLINS AND MOORE
BUY 164OACRE RANCH
Ranch Owned by DR.. C. j.
Smith Sells for Price
of $16, 900.

3 II. w. Collins and Elmer
= Moore, OF Pendleton. completed
the purchase OF the DIR. c. J.
Smith wheat ranch six miles
. northwest of here Saturday. taxi
. ing over the 1910 acres for 500
an ache. the transportation invoIv-
3 ing s164.0O0. w. H. Morrison
, handled the deal
; The property taken over lies !
between land now owned by Col !
lins and Moore and tracts under I
; lease to them The Smith place I
In their possession gives them I
close to 5000 acres Of adjoining
land. 4
Guy WyTick. who has been 4
farm ng the Smith place, will 4
harvest this years crop but land 4
in summerfallow will be taken =
over by the new owners and 4
prepared for next year. They 4
will take possession of the re- 4
: mainder after the harvest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
MURDERS FATHER, STEP FATHER

ST. LOUIS, April ff.--UrsuIa Brod-
crick, III who murdered her own
father two years ago, today shot and
killed Joseph WoodIock. her STEP
father. The cl,iId's second murder
followed an attack ON her by Wood
lock, according TO the story she told
the police.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
President Wilson's
Defense of Monroe
Doctrine Dramatic

PARIS. April 1i.--When the
president rose to speak ON the
Monroe doctrine amendment at
nearly midnight he delivered what
Is said to have been one of the most
dramatic and effective speeches
since the conference opened. His
defense of the Monroe doctrine and
his address supporting the selection
of Geneva as the permanent seat OF
the league of nations are referred
to by some delegates as "two of the
best speeches he ever made
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
WILL DISCUSS PLAN
FOR COUNTY Y.M.C.A.

For the purpose of discussing the
subject OF county Y. NJ. q. A. work, /.
B. Rhodes, state secretary OF the "
NJ. G. A. and Mr.. Walters. district
manager are here today. They will
hold n conference at the Commercial
Club rooms this evening
Mr.. Rhodes returned but a few
weeks ago from I6 month service in
France. He was in the British sec
tion during much of the heavy fight
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
PEACE LooMs NEAR.

PARIS, April f4.--Peace barometer
is high today. The treaty will be
signed by May 4 according TO French
circles. This has been said before but
this time political prophets declare
they will be able TO make good. Gle
menceau told delegation of depu-
ties: ~ am happy to tell you the ques-
tion of reparations has been settled to
our satisfaction, and also that OF the
Saar valley
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

The case of the State of oregon vs.
B. Estrada occupied the attention Of
the circuit court this morning and aft
ernoon. the opening day OF the April
session. Estrada was indicted by the
recent grand jury on charge of lar
ceny of certificate of deposit on the
First National Bank of Pendleton. Col
J. IL Raley and Charles Carter are
defending Estrada.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
Mrs. A. M. Whitaker Died
AT Ukiah on Saturday
(East Oregonlan Special. )

UKIAH. ore April 1l.--Mrs. A. NJ
Whitaker, mother of DIR. C. J. Whit
taker. former Pendleton dentist. died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. r.
G. Clark, In Ukiah Saturday morning
Mrs. Whitaker was over so years of
age and her death was due to trou-
bles brought on by her advanced
years. She had lived with her daugh-
er at Ukiah for the last 2 years. The
funeral is to be held Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
LEMBERG BoMBARDED.

LONDON, April ft.-Ukrkainian ar
tillcry heavily bombarded Lcmbcrg
Thursday and Friday, killing and
wounding many civilians, dispatches
today state. The Poles recaptured
Lcmberg from the UkraiDians "a few
weeks ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
FIRST OF FLEET .
STEAM|NG into
HARDOR TODAY
Destr0yers, Scared by
Shell Fire in Lead, "a Hrs.
Ahead Schedule.
PROCESSION OF 1O3
CRAFT REACHES N. Y.
Battleships Were with Brit
ish Grand Fleet in
North Seas.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Twenty-
four hours ahead of time the Atlantic
fleet of 1893 vessels began steamine
into New York harbor. Destroyers
were the first to arrive. in long gray
ranks. some of them bearing scars of
shellfiEe from German submarines.
Battleships included those which CO.
operated with the British grand fleet
In the North seas
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
Glen E,sacs Recovering.

Glenn Estes. who was operated up
on recently at Hot Lake for acute ap-
pendicitis, is recovering slowly. ac-
cording to his mother, Mrs. LEILA Tay-
lor. who returned yesterday on No. II
after visit to her son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

The will of John NJ. Harris late of
Weston, was admitted to probate to-
day and Henry A. Barrett. named as
executor in the will. was confirmed by
the court. NJ. l. Watts. +. A. Yerha
and Henry Dell were named apprais-
ers of the estate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
OIL INSPECTION Aor KILLED

WASHINGTON. April ff.--The SUI
prcme court today knocked out WASH
ington's oil inspection act which was
under attack hi the standard Oh
Company ON the grounds that fees
charged were so excessive as TO make
"a revenue act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

f. II. Gritman and c. f. Gritman
are plaintiffs in Il suit filed today
against w. w. Ward. ct al. to settle
title on lot I, block as of the reserva-
tion addition to Pendleton. The COM
plaint alleges that Ward and several
others are claiming interest in this
property. j. II, Lawrey is appearing
for the plaintiffs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

Ray Spangle today sent in to Sol
Baum a is IA inch rainbow trout
for exhibition. The big beauty was
taken in Birch creek and is one of
several excellent specimens taken in
Spangle's recent efforts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
W1n.Ia Rainfall.

Rainfall Saturday night and early
Sunday morning totaled .1s inches.
The temperature today is 60, with a
minimum of 20. The wind is in the
west, light, and the weather clear.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

John Pierce of Adams, brought in
the results of "A raid on IA young coy
ote family Saturday and collected S27
bounty money for the nine pelts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
LOCAL BULLETINS


Eric Johnson L. l.. Smith and NJ. l..
Morrison were today named appraisers
of the estate of John Peterson, de-
ceased,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
Dayton Man Marrics Here.

Farley Bramlett of Dayton. and
Mildred Blize; of Pendleton, were Is
sued marriage license at the coun-
ty clerks office today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

objections Presented.

The general view among less ex-
trcme opponents OF the league is that
the amendment probably win pave the
way for the senate's acceptance un-
less some new obstacles present them.
slves. The question which mum.
br OF tho 80 senators who signed
Lodges round robin" against the
league still wish to answered include.
Are Germany and the other central
powers to be In the league? VIII the
bolshevik government OF Russia be
recognized to the extent that 1t Will
let Russia into the league? IL the
decision on grave International ques-
tions must Ice unanimous to be bind
ing what occurs when one nation or
more holds out and ''hangs the jury?''
Would this disrupt the league and
lead to war? Are purely domestic
questions really excluded from league
consideration?
II was pointed out tht one nation
might object to the domestic policy
of another with respect, for instance
to immigration and to get it before
the league might create situation
as such situations have often been
created--threatening the worlds
peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14

I. II. Curry today entered suit in
the circuit court for divorce from
Emma c. Curry on the grounds of de-
sertion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
VIII Admitted to Probate.

The will of Jesse Reeves. late of
Weston, was admitted to probate to-
day and Mary L. Reeves was named
administrators to serve with bonds of
5000. The estate is valued at $3.-
600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
SAYS MILITARY SPIRIT GONE

BASI4E. April I4.-Count won Re-
former military expert Of the
IserIiner TagbIat i'm an interview tcIe-
here declared he favors the
restoration OF a limited monthchy.
1.-The military spirit does not exist in
he is quoted with saying"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
Final Hearing Set.

Hearing OF the final report of the
estate of John II. King has been set
for Monday. May 20. at 10 o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
VICTORY LOAN
WILL Be LESS
THAN FOURTH
Easier Quota Expected for
PendIetOn and UmatilIa
County This Time.
NEW LOAN WILL BE
FOR $4,000, 600, 900
Data Not Yet Received AM
cunt Expected From
City.

UmatiiIa County is asked 90
raise sf.230,075 In the Victory
Loan. This Is ss55,s25 less than
its share of the Fourth loan and
slightly more than PendIeton
alone raised. Oregon will be
asked to raise $26.7DS,fOO and
Washington S84.365, ESQ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-14
WARM WIN
ISLASThl, ORT,
RESULTUNTOLD
Rapid Succession Conflict
ing Reports Render Stu
alton Unintelligible.
GERMAN SPARTACANS
ATTEMPTING TO JOIN
Soviet Congress in Berlin
Wants to Take Over
Reichstag.
BY FRANK j. TAYLOR.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
BERLIN. April 14.-Kaleidesscopic
events in Munich have rendered the
situation unintelIigible to anyone not
actually in the city. II is even
doubtful If the people of Munich
themselves understand what is going
on about them In the rapid success
sion of reports received that the So
Wet republic has been overthrown,
that the soviet republic has been re-
stored and that both the boisheviki
and socialists are conducting their re-
spective governments side by side.
Latest dispatches said that street
fighting was raging in Munich. with
out reference to who was fighting or
who was winning
Govt Takes Cities.
Government troops recaptured
Wurzburg and other towns
from the Spartacans without resist
ance The national soviet congress In
Berlin is debating establishing n 4
working group to replace the reich !
stag. Majority socialists are advo- |
eating the creation of soviet body
with powers equal to those of the |
reichstag. Chancellor Scheidemanni
1enounces both plans.
Noskc Threatens Expedition.
BY RUDOLPH KOMMER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent /
BERNE, April 12.-War Minister
Noske has threatened to send a Mir
AIRY expedition against Munich, dis
patches stated. The situation in Mu-
lich is still confusing. Rumors of /
he overthrow of the soviet govern
nent hay not been confirmed nor
nave later reports of a second coup
restoring the soviet's power. ,s-.al
A soviet republic is said to have
been proclaimed in Brunswick, the
hange in government being accom-
'lished without bloodshed
strike Spreading.
Strikes are continuing throughout
'ermany. Grave diggers have joined
he movement and there have been
% funerals in Stettin or wied for twoi
avs. The temperance of sailors in
he cities of northern Germany is re-
arded as ominous. The Spartacan.l
re feverishly attempting to join
ands with the communists in Mum
'hs o