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New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
KISS BARRAGE IS
 AIMED AT PERSHING
One Girl, to Win Wager, Throws Arms Around Him; Stampede
 Then Follows.

Washington, Sept. 20.-One fair war worker faces the loss of $100 as the result of a wager that she would kiss General Pershing before he left Washington. As the eXpeditionary commander was leaving a hotel last night where he attended a function in his honor, young woman, who had edged her way to the front of the crowd surrounding the entrance, made a rush for him. Members of the generals staff grabbed her, but not until she had an arm around General Pershing's neck and was struggling to kiss him. Her act was a signal for a grand rush on the part of other feminine members of the crowd, and General Pershing literally had to dive into his waiting car.
 In the meantime, the young woman, thinking an explanation of her precipitate act was due, explained she had wagered $100 that she would kiss General Pershing before he left Washington.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
STORRS FUNERAL,
 MONDAY AT 3 P. M.
Rev. C. +. Jones, Intimate Friend of Diseased, Will Come From
 Providence to Omciate,

Funeral services for George Damon Storrs, of Vine street, who died un- expectedly yesterday afternoon, will be held from his home at o'clock, Monday afternoon.
 Rev. Carlos E. Jones' of Provid ence formerly curate at St. Marks church, and particular friend of the de- ceased, will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot in Fairview cemetery.
 Mir. Storrs was the son of the late Samuel P. Storrs, formerly a we'll known druggist, and Mrs. Storrs, who survives him. Although he was nev- CT of a very robust health, MT. Storrs' death was entirely unlc oked for and has come as a distinct shock to his friends. Death Was due to acute diabetes He was 26 years of age, B native of this city and was graduated from the local High school with the class of 1912. He later YVES graduat- ed from Trinity college where he dis scholar He chose teaching as a pro- fession and at one time was on the faculty of Peekskill cademy, at Peekskill, IT. Y.
 Mr. Storrs was promine ent at St. Marks church where he served as an acolyte. He was also a member of the Mems club, taught @ Sunday school class and was a member of St Andrews guild.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
More Than 2000 Soldiers Enjoy Feed at Wal- nut Hill Farx, While Churches Distribute Doughnuts and Knights of Columbus Pro- vide Men With Candy, Cigarettes, Etc; Ath- letic Program this Afternoon

Every Sammy" "Gob," and Devil Dog had his fill at the big barbecue at Walnut Hill park this afternoon. kseated under three massive tents, at tables with honest to-goodness table cloths *on them, and waited on by 1850 attractive young women under the direction of Mrs. Howard Parsons, the boys ate all they could put away. It was a real square meal. The food was furnished by the Long brothers of Hartford. large trench which had been dug provided a place for the cooking and twenty-five chefs prepared the dinner. During the serv- ing of the meal the 102d band of the 26th division rendered some real live airs.
 The menu follows:
 Steak, potatoes, rolls and coffee, pickles and olives, apple pie, cigar cites and cigars.
 K. of c. Makes Provision. ' The Knights of Columbus dstribut- ed cigarettes candy, handl1erchiefs, and other articles to the service men at the park this afternoon, the dis tributions being made by the Daly council.
 The Churches.
 The churches of the city also had representatives who served coffee and crullers to the service men.
 Big Athletic Events.
 The big athletic events were held today beginning at o'clock when the Stanley Rule and Level company girls baseball team met the team of girls from North and Judd's. Imme- iofa fN11 4ho oi, I, of the Landers. Frary and Clark team played the girls r inc of Russell and Erwin. At 3:15 o'clock the Faf- mir Ball Bearing boys ran the bases with the flanders, Frary and Clark nine. The football game between the service men of the Nutmegs of New Britain and the Tiger A. c. of Hart ford also comprised of service men played at 430 o'clock. The two foot ball elevens follow:
 Tigers-Dngwell, right end; Bel Hard, right tackle; Duly, right guard; Kent, center; Lawson, left guard; Courtney, left tackle; Holm, left end; Wrenn, quarterback; Brennan, right halfback, Fitzgerald tc), left half back; Long, fullback. Substitutes, McMahon, end; Grasso, Sharkey, guards; Johnson. halfback.
 Nutm megs-KoslOWitz, right end; Pickop, right tackle; Delaney, right guard; zehrer or Tint, center; Jas per Bonefant, left guard; Danielson or German, left tackle; Larson or Gray, left end; Scott (c), quarter back; Smith, right halfback; An drews, left halfback; Nelson. full back Substitutes Paulson, end; Gardner, Politis. tackles; Griffin, guard; Schroeder, Campbell, quarter back; Kenney, Stefnick, Coyle, half back; 'Chick" Bonenfant, Bayer, full back
New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
FIREWORKS ATTRACT
 THOUSANDS TO PARK
Open Air Dancing Pavilion Also Proves Popular Mec-
 ca For Young People.

There is considerable difference of opinion as to the success of Pain s fireworks display last evening, but to a big percentage of the crowd at Walnut Hill park they were disap- pointing. The set pieces showed many new and novel ideas, and espe- cially pleasing were the ones pictur- ing General Edwards, Q Red Cross nurse and a battleship in action, the English Jack and American shield
 The aerial pieces were rather dis appointing however, and apparently a large number of the rockets and bombs sent into the air failed to eX- plode, or at least to explode with de- sired brillancy. The committee in charge of the fireworks had ordered a quantity of bombs which explode with an extra loud detonation, but this variety was conspicuous by its ab- sence, much to the disappointment of the noise loving crowd
 5O,OOO At Park.
 There were between 50,G00 and 60.- UUO ptplc IldSocu III IllS pol h leI|oI evening and during the fireworks dis play every face was turned in that direction The mild weather aided in getting out big crowd and fun was the watchword of the evening, all though rowdyism was at no time evident and the crowd was as orderly as could be desired. Thousands focked the midway, every concession jet hn0th did an enormous business and it is esti- mated that the carnival which takes S5 per cent of the receipts, will take a good sized fortune out of New Britain.
 Dancing Proves Success.
 The open air dancing pavilion has certainly proved to be even more of a success than was at first predicted and when, next year the public amusement commission asks that it be made a permanent fixture at the park, there is no doubt but what the idea will have the unqualified support of every citizen and every public of ticial. At no time during the week has there been any semblance of dis order at this dance pavilion and thousands of people, young and old, have been able to have the maximum of enjoym ent. While the enterprise will not prove self supporting for the week, it has proved itself a success and the committee in charge is de- serving of praise for insisting that 1t be given a place on the grounds. Dur ing the fireworks last evening the pavilion floor was crowded by on lockers and it was then impossible to clear the floor, so the place was de- clared "open" and from that time on no admission was charged.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
CARMEN MAY STRIKE
Meeting of Boston Branch of Union Called for TOnight-Policcmcn In- yited to Attend.

Boston, Sept 20.-Interest in the policemen's strike now nearing the close of the second week, was di- rected today to the possible action of the Boston carmen's union, made up of employees. of the Boston elevated system. A special meeting of the union was to be held tonight to con- sider what action should be taken with reference to the present situation in Boston," Members of the police union were invited to be present.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
Captain Gabrielle D'AnnunZio and His Forces May Be Given "A
 Hours to Get Out Of City
ITALIANS CONTINUE TO
 PUT BLAME ON WILSON
Insist That Satisfactory Settlement of Plume Question Is Being Held Up Because President Wilson Has Agreed To by Other Countries City Closely Blockaded.

Paris, Sept. 20.-Captain Gabrielle move his forces out of Plume, upon which city a squadron of allied war ships has turned it's guns, according to advices received here by way of Berlin, Laibach and Vienna It is indicated that this ultimatum will come from the allied powers, repre- sentatives of which are reported to have conferred at Abbazi, about two miles northwest of Plume, to which place they retired when Captain d'Annunzio entered the latter city.
 Still Blame Wilson.
 In peace conference circles it is in timated the settlement of the ques- tion of the disposition of Plume has been complicated by the d'Annunzlo coup, but Italian delegates insist a. decision is being delayed because of the fact that President Wilson has not answered definite proposals made by Italy's representatives here. Amer jeans assert the Italians are con- stantly changing the details of their offer and, for that reason, an answer so far has been impossible.
 Trying to Mediate.
 Advices from Rome say the Duke of Aosta, a close friend of Captain q 'Annunzio, has conferred with King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Nitti and it is suggested he may act a me- diator in an effort to bring about an abandonment of Plume by the d d'Annunzio forces.
 Plume is closely blockaded by land and sea, but there are stores in the city sufficient to maintain the people and troops for three months. Cap- tain d'Annunzio is reported to have with him many members of his fam
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New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
STAIRWAY BLOCKED AT IT. S

Repairs in the High school have necessitated the closing up of the west staircase of the Academic build ing. thereby leaving but the east stair case and the fire escapes open in case of fire. The school staircases are being taken down and replaced by metal steps to prevent fires.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
WEATHlER.

Hartford, Sept. 2O.--Forc- cast for New Britain and vi- Cinity: Generally fair tonight and Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-20

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New Britain herald., 1919-09-20
TRO0PSHIP ASHORE
Report From Kirl>wall, England. Re- ports Sea Accident-Nen From Russia Believed to Be Aboard

London Sept 20.--An Evening News dispatch from Klrkwall today reports White Star liner ashore north of Ronaldshay It is believed, says the message, that 2,O0O troops from Northern Russia are on board. The liner ran ashore during a gale, adds the dispatch which gives no fur ther details.
 Ronaldshay where the White Star liner Is reported ashore, Is in the Orkneys, to the north of Scotland. The Orl<neys lie along the route taken by vessels coming from the Arctic and along the Norwegian coast to British ports, Presumably the liner was carrying British troops iron, the Archangel sector of North Russia, which the British army Is evacuating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
TOM MURPHY'S
Is i DIVISION WILL
.a,,, .'s : ENBARK SOON
1q7A TsITG ~ a

Tom Murphy, Pendleton boy who Is
in Germany as a member of Field
Hospital 49,. expects to- be in New
YORK by March 49, according to a
letter received here by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ]. Murphy Follow
ing are extracts from the letter. writ
ten January 30:
During the night our radio picked
M a message from Washington that
said the Army OF Occupation is to be
reduced to six rgular divisions and
that the S2nd and AZ n. G. divisions
would be out of Europe in six weeks.
That means we will arrive in New
York around March 10.
Along with this comes the news that
the troops on the Rhine will embark
at Amsterdam and Rotterdam, Hol-
land. SO II this is true you can tell
Mother to have the fatted calf on the
table about May /. The prodigal is
coming home. / am sure glad. be-
cause am tired of'a sea Of khaki and
want to get home. .a
Our train commander put out n
statement today that we could rely
on the radio message. When the orr
der comes out 1 will let you know"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
VOTE ON ENDING
SHIPYARD STRIKE

SEATTLE, Feb. 2G.-striking ship
yard workers in Seattle. Tacoma. Alb
erdeen and Anacortes today prepared
to cast ballots on ending the shipyard
strike, following a meeting of the
Seattle metal trades council which
ended at $3.50 o'clock this morning,
Polling of the return to work vote was
made contingent on the holding of a
conference between the yard owners.
government officials and workers on
the Pacific coast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
RITNER RED CROSS
CHAIRMAN FOR 1919
Roy Ritner. chairman.
Mrs. ]. Roy Raley, vice-chairman.

Roy Rltner, CHAIRMAN.
Mrs. ]. Roy Raley, vice-chairman.
Mrs. Charles Greulich, treasurer.
Mrs. Ida Fowler. Mrs. J. H. Cox,
Mrs. X. W. Goodale, and Mrs. James
Laing, members executive committee.
These are the officers of the Una
tiIla County Red Cross for the COM
ing year. unanimously elected today
at a meeting of representatives from
the various branches. Chairman Rit-
ner was given the right to choose the
secretary for the chapter.
Mrs. George Hartman, Mrs. D. c.
Sanderson, Miss -Aleta Lundy, Mrs. Ed
Welch, Mrs. c. Fl. Marsh, Mrs. Charles
Greulich and Mrs. John Harden COM
posed the nominating committee.
Other business besides the reports
of committees was the acceptance of
Secretary c. f. Rooseveitls financial
report showing S20.566.5S on hand.
Those present were W. l. Thomp-
son, chairman; Secretary c. f. Roose-
welt; Mrs. ]. Roy Raley. Mrs. a. II.
Cox, Mrs. Charles Greulich. Mrs. c
H Marsh, Miss Virginia Todd, Mrs.
George Hartman, Mrs. James lainE
and Mrs. Lima Stureis of Pendleton;
Miss Aleta Lundy and Mrs. CiZerine
Megy of Fruitvale; Mrs. J. +. Rich
nrds of Ferndale: Mrs. d. c. Sander
son, Mrs Fred Evans and G. II. Bish-
on. of Freewater: Mrs. John Harden
Mrs. G. w. Miller, and Mrs. Robert
McEwen of Milton; Mrs. Ed Welch
and Mrs. j. A. Walters of Meaeham
and Mrs. Roy Penland of Helix.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
PARIS, LONDON PAPERS
PRAISE BOSTON TALK

LONDON, Feb. 26.--Newspapers
here are generally unstinting in their
praise of President Wilson'S speech
in Boston. The Post is the only
newspaper which attempted to throw
cold water on the address. I'VE tried
not with complete success. to blow
the foam off the divine beaker of
eloquence with which Wilson refresh
ed the dry city of Boston" said the
Post.
PARIS. Feb. 26.- Home affairs of
the United states are none OF our bus
mess" declared the Temps in dis
cussing President Wilson's Boston ad-
dress. I'VE will not try to know il
the campaign in the United States
against the covenant is really against
the league of nations or if it is only
a pretext for a fight between politicafI
parties. We wish and confidently
wait for America to ratify the league
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
WILL
BRING SUIT
FOR RECOVERY
Twenty Five Thousand Dol
lars Has Been Voted for
Restoration of Lands.
LANDS TAKEN BY
FRAUD is CHARGE
High School Military Train-
ing Bill Met With
Defeat.

SALEM. Feb. 26.-By unanimous
vote Of the senator's who were press
ent in the senate Tuesday afternoon
passed II. b. 4s4. by Richardson,
which appropriates $4,000 for use
by the state lIand board and by tho
attorney general OF the state for tn*
vestigation Of the land frauds which
in past years stripped the state of
thousands OF acres OF its state school
lands.
AS this bill, like other appropria-
tion measures carries the emergency
clause, it will become law in full forc@
and effect just as soon as Governor
Wfthycombe attaches his signature.
Governor VIII Approve.
That the governor will approve the
bill and sign it Immediately is as
sured by the fact that he Joined with
the other two members OF the state
land board in directing the attorney
general to Investigate the rep0rtea
land frauds and in requesting the leg
islature to provide the funds for de-
fraying the expenses Of such invests
cation and any suits that may be JUS
tilted as a result of the information
obtained.
with the appropriation OF $25.O00
available the machinery OF the state
can be set in motion Immediately 20
bring to light definite information ana
evidence bearing upon the operations
OF the land fraud operators who de-
spoiled the state OF lands which were
bestowed upon it for the benefit Of
the common school fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
CUMMINS OPPOSED TO
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Popular
disapproval of the proposed league of
nations was forecast by Senator Cum
minis in a speech in the senate. Cum
minis urged a substitute plan which he
said is That international compact
which the American people are wait
ing, hoping and praying for"
Cummins described the Paris con-
stitution as the most distrusted, un-
just and reactionary proposal ever
submitted to a patriotic. intelligen
people" He said
When the citizens of the United
States Thoroughly grasp the meaning
of the proposed agreement, and fair
ly understand its inevitable conse-
quences it will be rejected in stormy
obloquy. the like of which has never
been witnessed with the borders of
the republic"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26

sommerville. While returning to his
mountain home in the winter. Mr.
Woodward, who was on skis, became
lost in heavy snow storm and doubt
less perished. His tracks were fol-
lowed to within less than a mile of
his cabin home, but from there all
trace of him was lost. His body was
never found, nor was any trace Of the
pack he was carrying ever found.
Britain Boy Never Found.
The most recent tragedy of this re-
gion of tragedies was the strange dis
appearance of Cecil Britain. a A.
year-old boy, from Toll Gate. where
the Britain family We're camping for
the summer. Although the mountains
within radius of five miles of Toll
Gate were combed by hundreds of
men, no trace of the boy was ever
found and his disappearance remains
one of the mysteries While the
search for the Britain boy was at itA
height. one Of the members Of a
posse, while STOPPING to drink from
a spring. was accidentally shot
through the body by his revolver
which dropped from its holsteA>
Prompt medical attention saved the
mans life. ~
The discovery OF the body Of Mr.
Olinger beneath a manure pile at
his mountain store. is the last OF a
long list OF tragedies. Mr.. Olinger
was highly respected and liked by
the whole mountain community. His
store is at the edge of the timber on
the road to Toll Gate and over the
TO the WalIowa country.
1t was a favorite stopping place for
auto parties and for campers to pur-
chase supplies to take back into the
He lived alone and at this
time of year his store was seldom vis-
tied excet by ranchers living in the
who were in need of sup
plies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
SCENE OF MURDER IN
|MOUNTAINSN SMEAR NIL TON
ONE OF MANY TRAGEDIES.

The mountains south Of Milton
have been the scene of many trage-
dies during the past 20 or 80 years
and the murder of Omar ollnger near
the Tanks a few days ago recalls the
fact that this is not the first tragedy
OF this kind in which the name of
Oinger has figured.
The other case was about 26 years
ago when a woodchopper named Pc
trie was shot and killed and boy
companion was wounded by a bullet
from "A gun in the hands OF one of the
assassins. This boy was Frank Oh
niger, brother of the omar Olinger
who was murdered last week. Two
men, Frank Fletcher and a fellow
named GaskIll were arrested for the
murder of Petrie. and convicted.
Fletcher was pardoned after serving
a few years. and was later sent to the
penitentiary the second time for
shooting a man.
Two Unexplained Mysteries.
Among the big mysteries of this
mountain region was the finding of a
human skeleton beneath some brush
In a canyon leading to Bingham
Springs. This mystery was never
cleared M. Another unexplained ira
gedy Is that OF young man. who In
the early COS was employed at the
Fletcher saw mill. He started for the
valley on horseback and later was
found dead in the road near the tim
her line with a bullet through his
body. The body had been rifled OF
all personal effects.
Body Was Never Found.
One of the unexplained mysteries
is the strange disappearance of an old
man named Woodward, who at the
time was owner and keeper of the old
toll gate on the summit OF
the Blue mountains on the road from
the Walla Walla river country to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
ARCHITECT COMING TO
PLAN NEW HOSPITAL

An architect from the firm of Bee
zur Bros. Seattle, viii be in Pendle-
ton within a few days to take up the
drafting of plans for a new hospital
for the sister vi ST. Francis or ex-
tensive enlargement of the ST. An
thongs Hospital. The sisters expect
the architect by the end of this weeB
or the first part of next week.
II is the full belief OF the hospital
management here that the building
plans will be carried out as previous
~ outlined in the East Oregonian-
Mother Solano. provincial mother
has returned to Pendleton. While on
Puget Sound she consulted the archi-
tects regarding local building plans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
SCHOOL HEAD
IS CALLED TO FRANCE

/. +. Young, former Umatilla coun-
ty school superintendent, now resid-
ing in Portland. is to go to France inn
mediateIy as a Y. NJ. c. A. secretary,
in response to orders from headquar-
ters. Mr.. Young was accepted last
after training for Y. NJ. c.
A work at Palo Alto, California, but
the call comes as a surprise as he ex-
pected that with the end OF the war
the need for his services would cease.
Mrs. Young will accompany her
husband east and will remain with
relatives in Nebraska while Mr. Young
is abroad. Their daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Farrow, left today on No. II to visit
her parents before their departure,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
GERMAN SOV|EIS
MAY GET LOWER
OF GOVT
President Ebert Believes
Recognition, Responsible
ity Only Cure for Situa-
ton.
WOULD DEAL WITH
INDUSTRY QUESTION
National Workers House
Would Not be Invested
With Veto Power.
BY FRANK ]. TAYLoR

(United Press staff Correspondent.)
wEIMAR. Feb. 26.-The creation
Of a national workers sovle: as low
e- legislative branch OF the German
government is favored by President
Ebert as the only solution to the pos
litical and economic situation. Ebert
believes the sevists cannot be crushed
and win NOT he pacified until formally
recognized and given governmental
responsibility
He would have the proposed ma
tionaI soviet deal with all industrial
questions but without power to veto
any measure passed by the reichstag.
Chancellor Schediemann and others
deny the necessity Of recognizing the
soviets, hoping they will disappear.
Many strong leaders, however, side
with Ebert.
A decision is expected shorcly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
TWO NEAR DEATH
AFTER SEATTLE CLASH

SEATTLE. Feb. 26.-Donald Bea-
ton sand Walter Dunbar, longshore-
men. are lying at the hospital at the
point of death as the result Of bat
lie between sailor guards and long
shoremen at the Municipal dock this
morning. More than 20 shots were
fired by guards at the lonsshoremen'
1t is declared by the police who rush'
ca to the scene in automobiles.
LIQUOR obtained from japanese
steamer alongside the wharf is belieV-
cd to be a contributing factor In the
outbreaks Of the, alteration between
the guards and a passing group OF
longshoremen. who are believed to
have started the 'fighting.