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ruling was the estate Of James A. STILL
man. former chairman Of the board Of
directors Of the National City Bank.
who died on March Is. 1918, leaving an
and $50.o00,000. The report Of the APP
preiser on the Stillman estate was filed
prior to the Watson decision, and was
returned 10 the transfer tax division for
the purpose OF assessing the tax on Sc
curities held by Mr.. Stillman at the time
OF his death.
According to the statement given out
yesterday the State Of New York will
benefit approximately $150,o00 on the
Stllman estate alone as result OF the
Court OF Appeals decision. This Is said
TO be only one OF hundreds Of estates
from which the additional tax will be
collected
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DECLARES GERMANS
DOMINATE MEXICO
nr Altendorf Worked There
for L. S. Secret Service
During War.
cARRANZA AIDED KAISER
American Rights Association
Fears Teutoh Invasion
After Peaee.

III. pro.G ermanisrp [ of { Mexico wss
a, forth in numeroue charges by DR.. p.
a Altendorf and made public yesterday
~ the National Assocastion for the Pro-
lection OF Americans Rfghtsjin Mexico.
In lengthy statement issued by the
association, DR.. Atendorf. for fifteen
r,onths a special agent Of the United
states Military Inttilgencef service In
Mexico. says that: ksfsI y. ,ar
He heard the German agent. Lathar
vltcke. alias Pablo wabirski, confess to
helng one Of the prihclpais In the Black
Tom explosion in Jersey City In 1915.
He frustrated a German Mexican plan
N invade the United States with an
army of 45,000-less than two divisions
simultaneously with the last German
drive against the AlliesSin France.
That he delivered into the hands OF
tho United States ARMY sixty German
agents who were working In Mexico 30
10 harass the United states as to make
Il impossible for heF TO- send troops to
Europe. " y,,G,i $50
That no fewer than eighty, Germans
held commissions inf tho Mexican army
and that by Carranza's direct orders the
Mexican telegraph lines were opened to
German code and Gefnnan manipulation.
That within six months after the
United States ratifies5 the; peace treaty.
germany will be in complete economic
control of Mexico. ", ,la;,Gt g.
Altendorf says he rs; thel son of a
Polish banker who lives, In SCracow, and
that he abandoned y medical course IN
the University of Vienna TO avoid SER
vice In the Austrian army. In July.
1917, he says. he met Kurt Jahneke.
head OF the Germa3 Secret Service in
Mexico. e. !ts''t.'
Accepts Job as SPY.
The meeting took place In the City
Of Mexico and three days later he was
offered Job as German spy. To assist
the United States he made pretence OF
accepting.
~ think am qualified to speak with
authority about German and Mexican
activities against the United States"
said DR.. Altendorf, for I was in the
confidence of Won Eckhardt. the German
Ambassador to Mexico, and OF Carranza.
each knowing that I was the trusted
agent OF the other. Indeed, was APP
pointed a captain in the German army
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Black Dress Silks

FOREIGN and American weaves bearing our
own name (nearly pure dye, recommended for
serviceabiity. Owing to the desirability of Black
Silks for Autumn it cannot be emphasized too
strongly that exceptional price advantages are
now available.
SILK DEPARTMENT. SECOND FLOOR.
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same regularity and ease as before the
war. This information was forwarded
to the United States as well as a long
! list OF renegade Americans smugglers,
i. w. w. organizers and anarchists, and
thus enabled American authorities to
checkmate their criminal activities to a
very large extent.
III IL will make the fact Of Mexlco's
cnm'ty any stronger I should like to
| add that high Mexican officials were on
the pay TIL OF the German embassy.
For example, Mario Mendez. Director OF
Telegrapns, received a salary of 5000
| month from Won Eckhardt His brother,
Senator with influence, received the
same salary. A third brother who had
| position In the post office also received
$500 a month for opening and reading
private letters and passing the informa-
ton along TO the Germans.
Late In November, 1917, I person.
ally carried request from Gov. Gales
OF Sonora to Rademacher, the German
Consul at Guaymas, for $4,000, saw
the money put in n bag and carried the
bag. accompanied by Rademacher, to
/ Gales.
II was able to discover that Won Eek
hardt has guaranteed to Carranza an
abundance of capital to turn Mexico
into an industrial country. In fact. Won
|
Tor the express purpose of financing
German corporations and perfecting
other arrangements for building great
chemical plants, textile factories, tan
neries and all the other industries nee
essary to make Mexico independent Of
the United States and Europe.
Germans to Emisrate.
"As soon as the treaty Is ratified there
will be n hegira Of q quarter Of a mil
lion Germans from the United states
who will take with them to Mexico four
hundred million dollars capital. There
are already 10000 Germans in Mex
leo and German immigration on q large
scale will soon turn the country into a
German colony.
THE activity Of Carranza in driving
Americans out and confiscating their
property Is explained by the fact that
Germans with plenty of money stand
ready to pick up the property at bar
gain rates.
"Carranza's plans for acquiring
American property do not always go
through without friction. In June of this
year he sent two emissaries, Arturo
Rivas and one Toledo, to Pelaez, the
so-called bandit who dominates the
Tampico oil fields. with n letter Offering
Pelaez 100000 In cash and the position
Of governor Of the State of Tamaulipas
II he would hand over the oil properties
there so he could sell them to Germans,
| Pelaez refused to see the ENJOYS and so
the deal had to be declared off, much to
Carranza's disgust I have this infor-
| nation from Rivas who still believed
me to be a German agent
The full significance of all this be-
comes apparent when tell you. further,
that part of the German scheme pro-
vides for great munition plants at Mex
leo City. which will make II unnecessary
for Mexico to import war materials in
future. The treaty of peace restricts
the manufacture OF munitions of war in
Germany. but II doesn't say anything
about Germans manufacturing as large
quantities as they please in Mexico.
Thus there is no practical difficulty in
the way OF Germanys plans for the
next war"
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Passports to DattIeneId oct. l.

PnbspOrts 10 BhttIeheId oct. I.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Passports will
be issued after October / to tourists 60
ing to France. Belgium, Spain, Portugal
Italy and northern Africa, except Egypt
Secretary Lansing announced to-day
Applications may be sent in before Sep
TENDER 10.
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SISTERS NEAR 100000 GOAL.
Several Parishes FIJI Quota 1
Drive for Trenton Diocese.

The campaign Of the Sisters Of Mercy
In the diocese Of Trenton, N. j.. was re-
ported progressing satisfactorily toward
the 100000 goal yesterday. The con-
tfibutions to-day are expected to bring
the end Of the drive well in sight
Among the parishes which have raised
their full quotas are st. Cecila's Chapel
OF Colonia. the Church of the Assump-
ton. Hackettstown; the Church Of the
Blessed Sacrament and St Mary's Ca
thedral. Trenton; the Church OF the Holy
Spirit. Atlantic City, and St John the
Baptist. New Brunswick.
Mgr. John w. Norris OF New Bruns-
wick is chairman of the campaign.
Among the laymen who have shown a
special interest in the fund are John
Wanamaker, John p. Murray and Au-
gustin F. Cakes OF New York and Uzal
II. McCarter of Newark.
|
First U. s. Coal Reaches France.
HAvRE, Aug. 2S.--The FIRST cargo of
American coal for France has arrived
here. It was carried by the steamship
North Star from Philadelphia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28
"UNPARDONABLE SIN"
RECORD SCREEN EFFORT

Surprising in Importance any pre-
vious moving picture event In the his
tory of Pendleton will be the engage
ment Of 1.-The objectionable Sim
Harry Garson's extra raordinary epic
Iphotoplay. starring Blanche Sweet,
under the personal direction OF Mar
shall Neilan. at the Arcade theatre.
beginning Tuesday: there will be three
presentations daily OF the picture for
"A period beginning Tuesday and end
ing Wednesday the matinees at 2:30
O'Clock. and the night presentations at
I7:15.
"The objectionable Sim is one of
the most pretentions screen plays that
has ever been attempted. and has been
completed after months OF painstaking
effort and with the expenditure of
more real money than has been enlist
ed in the aid of any photoplay pro-
duced within the past five years 1t
is brand-new production. and just
now Is having it's initial runs in the
important theatres in the East.
Those who are familiar with the
important books which have been pub
Iished during the past couple of years
will identify the big Carson picture as
an adaptation from the powerful story
by the same name, written by Major
Rupert Hughes. which first appeared
in serial form in the Red Book and
was later published in book form to
achieve a reputation as a best seller"
which has been surpassed by few no.
wells offered the reading public. The
story has been spoken of as one of the
most powerful tales Of love an dadven-
ture which has ever been written and
reviews of the picture made by impor-
Itant critics throughout the country
pay high tribute to Director Marshall
Neilan when they say that here is one
of the rare instances when the photo
play version is even more powerful and
gripping than the original narrative.
When they see THE objectionable
Sin" moving picture devotees will be
particularly interested in the work of
the star, for the reason that in Miss
Blanche Sweet tbrings back to the
screen fayorIte who had thoroughly
esta blished herself before retiring for
a long and much-needed rest. Miss
Sweet won her spurs in some of the
biggest and best pictures ever produc-
ed by David wark Griffith. who has
sincel giving to the public such big
things at 1.-The Birth of the World -
Marshall Neilan, who directed her in
the new picture. is conceded to rank
equally high with Mr.. Griffith, and
il is not strange then that Miss Sweets
performance in THE objectionable
Sim seems to indicate that her alb
sence from the screen for some time
has improved rather than impaired
her powers as a dramatic actress.
In support of Miss Sweet, Mr.. Gar
son has assembled cast of unusual
strength. prominent among whom are
Matt Moore and Wallace Berry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28

to financial ruin because of his
friendship for and his dealings with
big Jim" DE Luce, a New York
horseman and wildcat stock promoter.
Once the owner Of a big racing sta
Bile, a filly, Southern Pride. is all that
IL left him. There is a heavy mort
gage long overdue on the Cameron
estate and the Camerons wonder why
no attempt Is made at foreclosure. At
n Red Cross lawn fete Lucille gives
she meets Lieut. Gregory Haihes, Just
returned wounded from France. Their
acquaintance soon ripens into love, TO
the chagrin OF Big Jim who has an-
noyed Lucille with his attention. The
resultant drama Is stirring and well
worked out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28

DAYLIGHT SAVING DOOMED.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Repenl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.
Arcade Today
WEARS GOWN
OF RARE RUSSIAN LACE

An exquisite wedding-gown OF real
Russian lace is worn by the great Ma
zimova in "Toys OF Fate" a story Of
gypsy life. which will be shovn at the
Arcade theatre today. In this Screen
classics picture. the celebrated star
wears lace which she has had in her
possession ever since she came from
Russia. The dress Is madel princess
fashion. not close-fitting. however, but
graceful and loose in the medieval
manner now so much In vogue. This
wedding gown is worn by Nazimova in
the scenes in which az gypsy girl
Aznh. she returns from school and
marries her elderly benefactor. with
the gown, the star wears a long tulle
veil caught on the brow with orange
blossoms. and a long string Of match
ed pearls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28
MAE MARSH STAR OF
THE RACING STRAIN

''The Racing Strain" n romance of
Kentucky and Saratoga, Is Mae
Marsh's newest contribution to n Sc
ries of screen successes. A produce
ton of contsant thrills, it is threaded
with a story of love and sacrifice that
Is delightfully."- human. 1.-The Racing
Strain" which comes to the Alta the
ater, June 80 and so, has for one of
its features a stirring horse race pho
tographed at the Saratoga track at
tho height of the racing season.
Lucille Cameron (Mae Marsh), n
pueky girl OF Kentucky. learns that
her father, Colonel Cameron, Is close,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28
REVOLUTION CALL is
APPLAUDED IN N. Y.

NEW YORK. June 2s.-A frank call
TO a revolution in America and the
establishment OF dictatorship of the
proletariat was issued and cheered
Thursday at meeting in Madison
Square Garden for the nominal pur-
pose of protesting against the seizure
sof the papers OF the Russian Soviet
Bureau by the Lusk legislative com
mittee.
Dennis F. Bait. of Michigan, who
was spoken Of as a newly elected mem
ber OF the Executive Committee of
the Socialist Party of the United
States, issued the call. at the same
time asserting I'VE have in the Unit
ed States the most ruthless and brutal
Government on the face OF the earth"
which was received with much ap-
plause.
Martens Chccrcd 20 Minutes.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Russian declarations of
the Socialist Party and the Left Wing
Revolutionary branch of the Social
list Party. BY the time that Ludwig A.
X. Martens. the so-called Bolshevik
Am bassador, took the center of the
stage half "a dozen preliminary revolu-
tionary speakers had worked the
crowd in to frenzy and for ten
minutes. Martens was cheered.
During the process half a dozen po-
licemen walked into the audience and
took out "A woman waving a he'd hat,
arrcsting a companion who. they said.
with them, were loudly
booed, and for few minutes it looked
as though they would be attacked
None of the speakers was interfered
with. although IL is known that rep
resenta tlves both of the Lusk Com
nittee and the Government, were pre-
sent.
OF all the speakers Bait was the
most revolutionary. He began his
remarks by saying the capitalist rul-
ing class, ''as it finds itself tottering
on the brink of the grave. becomes
more ruthless. The act of the govern
ment in raiding the Soviet bureau is
only one instance" He followed this
by his drastic allusion to the present
character of the United States Govern
ment Then he continued:
II say this as an American who has
been in the country more than 20
years. and you can't tell me to go back
whence | belong.
ENpec4 Nasty Fight
I'VE cannot expect, neither do we
expect, anything but a fight-a very
nasty fight from the capitalist class"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28
JACK PICKFORD IN
THE EAGLES NATE

When "The Eagles Mate" is shown
at the Pastime theater Sunday and
Monday, the patrons of that play
house will see not only famous Mary
Pickford in the stellar role. but also
her brother Jack, who has risen to
great prominence in the field of the
silent drama. Mr.. Pickford has the
part of a young clansman and as the
scenes of the picture are laid in a
community in the noun
tains. 1t is certain that there are nu-
merous episodes of dramatic interest
and thrills
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28
BARRAGE
SPIIENDIDLY SHOWN


A great deal has been written about
that wonderful device of modern war
fare-the creeping barrage. For the
first time a creeping barrage has been
put on the screen with really graphic
details by d. w. Griffith in his new
photoplay. THE Greatest Thing In
Life" in which Lillian Gish has the
stellar part and which will he shown
at the Arcade theater Sunday and
Monday.
1t is remarkable battle scene. No
printed words can adequately describe
this curtain of fire under the protec-
ton of which our Yank boys have re-
peatedly marched into the Hun
trenches. You can see the heavy
smoke clouds sweeping forward as
though by the force of some unseen
giant hand moving steadily toward the
enemy trenches on n hill crest. You
can see the shells exploding. 1t is so
vivid that you can almost hear the
crash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28
WILSON TO PROBE
POGROMS IN POLAND

PARIS, June 2S.-President Wilson
it was learned has decided to appoint
a commission to investigate reported
pogIoms in Poland. 1t will consist of
seven members. headed by Henry Nor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28

of the daylight saving law is now cer-
tain unless President Wilson acts.
Both houses i'm congress have agreed
10 a conference report on the agricul-
turaI appropriation bill which car
RIGS the repeal rider.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28

Girls who eat onions during court
ship are taking desperate chances
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28

genthau. former Ambassador to Tur-
key.
Two other members of the commits
sion, in addition to Mr.. Morgenthau,
viii be Jews.
Tho appointment of the commission
is in ato,Icance with reqnesHs from
the Polish and Lithuanian Govern
ments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28

A prosperous year is one in which
many mortgages are raised.
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SODA AND CREAM ELUDE TAX
WHEN TAKEN FOR HOME USE
Such Articles Also Taxless In Hotels and
Restaurants Unless Sold Apart
From Meals.

A ten-cent ice cream soda requires
payment of 1 cent tax when con-
sumed at the soda fountain, nor can
the purchaser escape the fee by step
ping into an alley or coal shed to
enjoy the treat, but If he carries
the dainty into the sanctity of his
own home he may dispose of 1t there
at his leisure and snap his fingers in
the face of the tax collector.
This is one of the points cleared up
by an Interpretation of the soft drink
tax law, made public by the bureau
OF Internal revenue today. The tax,
which became effective May l. is 1
cent for each 10 cents or fraction
thereof on the amount paid at soda
fountains, ice cream parlors or Sim
liar places of business for soft drinks.
ice cream, ice cream sundaes. "or
similar articles of food or drink
when sold for consumption in or in
proximity to such places of business"
Sales Which Are Exempt.
Ice cream sold in boxes and ice
cream sodas or other soft drinks sold
in pitchers or buckets for home con-
sumption are exempt.
SALES of soft drinks, ice cream and
similar articles in hotels. restaurants,
cafeterias and clubhouses are not
taxable unless sold separate and
apart from meals says the bureau
bulletin. IF ice cream or soft
drink is the only refreshment ordered
in such places the tax applies. Such
sales at soda fountains are taxable
even though sold as part of a
meal"
Drinks which because of food or
medicinal values are not subject to
tax include hot beef tea. coffee, tea,
buttermilk, milk, hot chocolate or
cocoa, hot clam bisque: hot tomato
settler, citrate of magnesia. rochelle
salts, seidlitz powders. bicarbonate
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T1T-F0R-TAT, GERMAN PLAN.

BERLIN, Monday May 20 (by the
Associated Press).-It is announced
officially that Germany is ready to
permit an American commission to
enter Germany for the purpose of OBJ
tanning information concerning Amer
lean property here, provided, however,
that German representatives be al
lowed to go to the United States on
similar mission under guarantee
of complete freedom of movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
SMYRNA BECOMES QUIET,
Greeks Take Action-Italian
Troops Land in Three Places.

PARIS, May 20 (by the Associa ted
Press). - Dispatches received from
Smyrna this afternoon indicate that
the city is now quiet and that the
Greeks are taking steps to restore
tranquility. In the churches Greek
priests are recommending just treat
ment for the Mohammedans and max
ing every effort to prevent a conflict
over religious beliefs.
Tho Italians, who landed troops at
Adalia, vilayet ct Konieh, prior to
tho landing Of the Greeks in Smyrna,
alse disembarked troops at Budrum.
ninety-six miles southeast Of Smyrna
and also ct Makri Ia the vilays{ Of
Smyrna, on the Gulf Of Makri, May II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
ARGUMENTS TAKE. UP DAY
IN FORD-TRIBUNE SUIT
Admissibility of Evidence on Libel
Charges an Issue Before
the Court.

MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich. May 81
Arguments on the admissibility of evil
dence prepared for the Ford Tribune
libel suit continued before Judge Tucker
in the circuit court here today. 1t was
predicted that they would last all day
The jury was excluded.
Alfred Lucking of counsel for Ford
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of soda, aromatic spirits of ammonia
epson salts, essence of pepsin. etc.
Provision for Closed Containers.

No tax applies on the sale of bev-
erages such as ginger ale, root beer.
moxie. mineral water, etc, when
served from closed containers, be-
cause a manufacturers tax on such
drinks has already been levied.
The tax is on the whole amount of
the purchase price. Thus. if a pur-
chaser who treats" friend orders
two sodas at the same time. each SELL
ing for Is cents, the tax is cents,
and not 4 cents. If, however, he buys
one fifteen-cent soda and Immediately
thereafter purchases another fifteen
cent drink. the tax is 2 cents on each
sale. Dealers are advised to guard
separate customers against pooling
their purcha ses to escape the tax. The
penalty for willfully attempting to
evade the tax is fine of not more
than $4,000 or not more than one
years Imprisonment. or both, together
with the cost of prosecution.
Sales if ice cream and soft drinks
by religious. charitable or educational
societies on special occasions. such as
church festivals, picnics. ETC.. are not
taxable. Such sales in stands ana
booths at agricultural fairs. racing
parks. public exhibitions. circuses.
shows and similar places are taxable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21

resumed his remarks where they were
interrupted by adjournment yesterday.
He expanded his theme designed to ex-
clude a mass OF testimony prepared by
the defendant, which includes the testi-
mony of former Army officers who have
had commands-on the Mexican border.
correspondence of cabinet members.
numerous reports OF Army and Navy
officers and officials. presidential procla-
nations and speeches. dispositions in
large number and the testimony Of citi-
gems who have suffered from Mexican
depredations.