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A Model of Brevity Delivered From
the District Of Columbia Bench,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Here
Ia a charge actually delivered TO jury
by the late Chief Jdstice Cartier OF the
Supreme Court OF the District of Co
lumbia:
Gentlemen Of the Jury; This Is q
case in which you have got to guess
who 10 telling the truth among q pack
OF liars Take the case.
The Jury guessed for the Government
and found the defendant guilty.
HENRY Il. DAVIS.
wAsHINoToN. August IL.
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From the Davenport Times.

Whether swimming 10 becoming a more
popular sport in Rock Island, or whether
the pleasing personality of Miss Alice Nc
Nulty. the Y. NJ. C. A. swimming instruc-
tor is the cause OF the Increase this year
In the size Of the classes. is a matter of
opinion. &c.
The sun., 1919-08-12
DIR, Connor Houored.

GuAYAoun, Ecuador, AUG II a o.
medal was presented to-day 70 pr Co '",
nor, chairman Of the comm 81 'n So"
here by the Rockefeller Foundation W.
tho success OF his campaign against yst,
low fever In the region OF 'L'F'Qu.'i,
The presentation was made "a Il ape.'s,
meeting OF the municipality ~ inc Wv
Hall.
The sun., 1919-08-12

New York admirers of WILLIAM ].
BRYAN are firm In the conviction that
he will be the Democratic candidate for
President in 1s2o.-Yesterday's netos.
The same BRYAN who told DR..
DuMRA protests against murder were
not to be taken seriously.
The sun., 1919-08-12
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Meeting Southern Travellers Assoc,s,ioa
Hotel Pennsylvania.
Meeting of the Board OF Education, PARK
avenue and Fifty-ninth street, Up. N.
Conference and luncheon OF the produe.
Ing managers. Hotel Aator, / p. NJ
1ntsrnal Revenue Might for the en-.
ployees of the Internal Revenue Depart.
ment, Luna Park.
The sun., 1919-08-12

The upstate orchardist who last
year sold his crop Of apples for s1O,-
600 and this year for $4,000 must
have increased the size OF his crop by
several barrels at least,
The sun., 1919-08-12

British bakers having forcefully wor
the promise Of Parliament to pass q
law prohibiting night baking the
English people may soon be signing
Where are the fresh morning rolls OF
yesteryear?
The sun., 1919-08-12

From the Monroe County Appeal
Well, anyway, we've been getting the
sort of weather everybody wished for last
winter.
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Highest temperature. 90, at 6 p. NJ 4,
Lowest temperature. s5, at $3.50 A "
Average temperature. u.
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Superseded?
What Is Pux1ling Iowa.

The Heart of the world-Gracious me,
am I getting sidetracked for the Stomach
The sun., 1919-08-12

Secretary LANsING's 81 don't know
may become almost as famous as his
chiefs May not
The sun., 1919-08-12
SENATORS MODIFY
D. S. DRY MEASURE
Judiciary Committee Begins
Consideration Of House
Proposal.
CIDER, NEAR BEER SPARED
Search and Seizure Provisions
Considerably Altered In
Revised Bill.
CIDER, NEAR BEER SPARED

wAsHrrorox, Aug. 11.--rrohipition
enforcement legislation advanced another
step in Congress to-day, when the Sen
ate judiciary Committee began consio-
Grafton of the bill passed by the HOUSE
last June as amended and ikeeraiised "
the judiciary subcommittee.
Although the general House plans TOT
enforcement Of war time and constitu-
tional prohibition remain in the Dill, the
subcommittee eliminated several drastic
House provisions and modified others
In its work the subcommittee, conn
prising Senators Sterling %. d., chair
man; FAN IN. NJ and Norris (Neos J,
Republicans. and overman IN: Cd.
walsh (Mont.) and King tUtahl Demo-
Gratis, first revised the Senate Enforce
ment bill and then Incorporated their
amendments in the House bill, reporting
the latter as s..snded by unanimous
vote to the full committee. ~
Like the House. the Senate sub-com-
fnittee adopted the plan or having sepa-
rate sections in the bill to deal with war
time and constitutional prohibition.
The sub-compnittee left unchanged tho
House definition Of intoxicating bever-
ageS es those containing one-haif OF
per- Gent. or more OF alcohol.
A. revised the bill will not interfere
with storage and personal use Of fntoxi-
cants In the homes Of individuals.
The sun., 1919-08-12
JUDGE CARRIERS CHARGE.

New York, August II,
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

Tne temperature In this city yesterday.
as recorded by. the official thsrmon,s,.g
10 shown In the annexed table:
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
OFFICIALS SEIZE
 BOARDED FOODS

Washington, Aug. l8.-Tables com piled by the Department of Labor show that the cost of living increased 50 per cent. between December 3l 1914, and June 30, 1919 The greatest increase was in clothing and house fur nishings. Foodstutfs between Decem- Der 3l, 1917, and June 30, 1919, in- creased about 20 per cent. Food and clothing Increased 100 per cent in Se- attle since December, 1914, and l5O per cent. in New York.
 Columbus, O., Aug. lS.-The Gov ernor ot Ohio today asked Attol ney- General Palmer to siege 2,42000O pounds of meats stored by Chicago meat packers In various parts of the state. The governor charges the pack CTS with willfui violation and defiance of of the laws.
 St. Louis, Aug. lS.-Eigh cen million eggs, held in storage in this city. were seized today by the United States mar shaI.
 Chicago, Aug. l6-Federal authori- ties today seized large stocks of sugar in warehouses in different parts of the city.
 Detroit, Aug. l6.-Ot1icers of the De partment of Justice today seized 9.00O,- GOO eggs that were in storage in thi, city.
 Washington, Aug. lG.-It is reported that the arms of the government are reaching out this afternoon after t5O.- OOO,OOO worth of food that is hoarded in New York city.
 Washington, Aug. l9-The sale of millions of dollars worth of army food began at 3J.000 po>tofices today The big marketing job will end tomorrow. August 20 If the sale is successful. other army supplies, including clothing and blankets, will be disposed of in tbe same way. Department of Justice off cIaIS, who expect to seize Sl0,OO0,00O worth of boarded food this week. are watching the sales of army foods with interest. Attorney -tieuerdi Palmer i, considering the feasibility of disposlng of the seized foods through the Post office departments. once it IS condemned by action of the courts.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
MEXICAN BANDITS KIDNAP ARMY AVlATORS

tn issued today. says that American aviators were given permission to cross the inl lernatlOnal frontier by the MeXi- can government 10 search for Peterson ana DdVlS, the two army aviatOrS caD- lured by bandits, but no mention of any pertnsso was given the United States to eehd troops of cavalry across the border
 Fl Paso, Tex, Aug. 2O-Four troops of the Eighth United States cavalry. reinforced by four more aeroplanes from Fort Bliss, resumed the huut at dawn today for the Mexican bandits who kidnapped Lieuts. Peterson and Davis
 Maria, Tex, Aug. 2l.-American troops are stlII in pursuit of the Mexi- can bandits. Aeruplanes working with the troops in Mexico are exposed to great danger because of the few land Ing heldS across the border IL is nec- e>>ar\ for the aviators to fly low where the bandits may fire upon them. and thereby disclosing their hiding places, to the cavalry troops.
 San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 2l-Two MeAlcans. believed To be membels of Jesus Rentarlo's Kidnapping gang, have been capluredb by American troops soul h Ot Cundeiara.
 San Diego, Aug. 22 2-Cul. Hanlon. commanding the army aviation forces al Rpckw"II Fieid announced that the two avIatur, from the Ninth Aero Squadrun WnO have been missing since " ednesGay afternoon. and who. it was feared, would be forced to land in Mex icAn territory, Were found on the east side Ut Lower California.
 Maria, TeN., Aug. 22.-Gen. Dike- Ddn. cOtumdnder Of the SUut ntrn de- partment, stated today that the AmerI- eau eNpedlrlOn would remain in Mexico ! ''aS long d> the trails Uf the bandits re- man hor, unless Washington orders otnerwi,e.' Confirmed reports state 1 thar the expedition has killed four ban dltS.
 Maria, Tex, Aug. 2122.--The indica- tlono are that the American troops will shortly be withdrawn from Mexico, as the expedition has alreaUy progressed for enough 10 clear the country of out laws for d distance of 20 mlie, south of ! the border.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
SLOW PROGRESS
 ON PEACE TREATY

Washington, Aug. 20.-Both friends and foes Of the treaty of peace today proieSSed to have been great y encour aged by this week conferences be- tween President Wilson and SenaI e foreign relations committee.
 After the conference vest erdav Sena- tor Knox said Tt will be many weeks before the peace treaty is reported our of the committee on foreign relations. '
 Senator Lodge: Il was disappointed at the information gained"
 Senators Borah and Johnson stated that the position they had maintained in respect to the covenant of the League of Nations has been justified and con- tlrmed.'
 Washington, Aug. l9. - President Wilson today informed q deiegation of senators that the Cni1ed States would have complete freedom as to he appli- eaton ot force in carrVlng out Article 10 in the covenant of the League of Nations.
 Washington, Aug l.-Admini,t,a, tion leaders in the Senate hope by careful strategy to obtain ratihcat ion ot the peace treaty not only without amendments. but without reservations
 No time has been set for taking d vote on Senator Key Pitman'S reSolu. tion proposing the adoption of reserva- tions in line with President Wilson's $ suggestions.
 President Wilson. in d letter ad- dressed to Senator Fall. expressed his belief that the immediate ratification of the peace treaty would soon reduce the cost of living through the rest ora tlOn of production aud commerce to normal conditions.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
SATISFYING CLEANUPS

Cleanups from nearly all the produc- ing creeks in the district during the present week have been of d most sat isfactory character. In two instances the cleanups realized just double the amount of gold as had been counted ou.
 Both the Otter, creek dredges, it is learned, had splendid cleanups lately, and the ships are working steadily, giving little or no trouble.
 The rainfa!ls of the past two months have been copious and timely. and have greatly helped to swell the seasons output.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
RaiIying Round Carranza

Mexico City. Aug. -Nlexican newspaper, are appealing 10 the peopte to arouse themselves to their cOunlry's $ danger. 1he Mexican senate held d secret session today and instructed it's commltiee On fOreIgn relations to con- plle all available details concerning the international situation. Governors of the states of Sina!oa, Neuva Leon. QueretO, Iucatan and IabaScO lele- graphed President Carranza expressing their uncondigionaI adhesion to the OartapZd government.
 One hundred thousand union mem bers railway employees brotherhoods today announced lhejr loyalty to the Mexican government, and expressed their willingness to fight for II if the international situation brings hostiIi-
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
APPROPRIATION BILL REPORTED FAY0RABLY OFFlCZI

Washington, Aug. l9 The urgent neeos ot an immediate appropriation of approximately Sl7,o00,0 ,000 to complete the Alaska Government Railroad was embodied in d report submitted to the House today by Chairman Curry. of the committee on territories. The report emphasized the contention that the delay and heavy cost of the work thus
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
BIG RAIL TIED UP

Los Angeles, Aug. 22.-Railway transportation is completely paralyzed in Soul hern California as result of the strike of the four railroad brother hoods on the Southern Pacific Santa t'e and Salt Lake lines. There were no Southern Pacific trains cut last night. The Pacific Electric carmen are still out.
 Irwin Day. Southern Pacific switch- man. was probably fatally shot today at a street corner where strike sympath- iZer> had adhered.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23

far done on the railroad has been due to the congressional policy in making piece meal appropriations; the report also lays emphasis on the fact that all pos sible expedition in the completion of the railroad means real economy. The operation of the railroad in its present fragmentary state would result in enol- nous losses, is pointed out.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
DUKE JOE HAS ENOUGH

Vienna. Aug. 22. A state of Seige has been proclaimed throughout Hun gary today, it was learned from dis. pat cheS from Budapest tonight.
 It is reported that Baron Sigamund PereuN. minister of the interior, may attempt to form d new Hungarian cab met. Archduke Joseph has resigned a- head of the Hungarian government. and has left Budapest
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
TROUBLE IN HAMMOND

Indianapolis, Aug. 2l.- Eight hun dred militiamen were marched into the city of Haumopd. lnd.. today to guard United States property and the plants of the Standard Steel Car Company Governor Goodrich and Ad jutant- Gen eral Smith ordered II companies of Indiana militia to Hammond upon re- ceipt of tclegram> from Lake county and city officials that the labor silua- tiOn there was threatening.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
MAHY WANT THE JOB

Washington. Aug. l.-Candidat,.s are multiplying tor the position of sur veNor-general of Alaska. made vacan, by. the accidental drowning of Charles k. Davidson. Among those now seek in9 the posicion are: R. J. Summers. of Fairbanks: B. 5. Stewart, former n ayOr of Juneau; William A. Hess. civil engineer of CordOVa
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23

" dNlliIS clI. A AuS. lC.--N Dllll9 tIOSt or the heels of the State Department ', HItlmatum 10 the CarranZa government. that unless steps be taken to stop the murder of American citizens in Mex icO, d radical change in the attitude of this government towards Mexico would be adopted. news came that two Amer lcan army aviatOrs are being held by Mexican bandits for $lI.OOO ransom, with death as the alternative, caused the already strained relations between the two countries to be regarded today a> h"Vin" reached d stage bordering acute.
 The State Department today made vigorous representations to Mexico conceruing the capture and detention of the two army aviatOrS. Secretary Lansing said the delalIS of their cap ture and stat ement of the case would be made public.
 The American am DaSSadOr at Mexico Cl1y was instructed to call upon the Mexican government for immediate ac- tlon to etfec' the release of the avil- tors. The communication points 10 the seriousness with which lbe United States views the situation. The State Department said that the ransom will be pald, but Is undecided Whe1 her the United States will furni>h the sum, and charge il against the Mexican govern ment, or will demand that AleXIcO pay the money direct.
 Marina, Tex, Aug. lS Cat,lencn in the Big Bend district this morulng authorized the Marina State Bank ro draw ou them for the &l5, ,0OO raiis0ui demanded by Mexican bandits for the release of the two army aviatur3. The money was subscribed in l5 minute, al d cowboys camp meeting.
 moUeN for the release of the army avi- atorS will he delivered lodnv to an aur horjZed agent of the outlaws near Candelaria. Tex.
 Fl PaSo. Tex, Aug. lS.-An official news bulletin received at the office O the Mexican consulate in this city from Mexico City today sta ed that Presldent tarranza will present to the Mexican congress his annual message in Sep 'ember, wherein he would fully inform that body as to the state of relations existing between the Mexican govern ; meut and that of the United State: and Great Britain.
 Washington, Aug. lS.-Wiliam Cum
 mings, the British charge d 'atfalreS ir Mexico City, has been ordered to leave the Mexican capital by President Car ranZa.
 Candearia, Tex, Aug. l9.-Eightt cavalry troops have crossed the Mex can border and this morning are in pur suit of the bandis who held for ransom the two army aviatUrS. Peterson auC Davis, both of whom accompanied the
 troops as guides.
 i Washington, Aug, l9.-The War de partment announced this morning lhal the crossing of the Mexican border o American troops in pursuit of bandits report ed from Texas, had been specific ally ordered. Secretary Baker sad the N ar depart ment ordered the AmericaC troops to cross the Mexican border
 not as an act of war, but for the pur
 pose of puni,ning or eXterminaling the
 bandits.
 Austin, Tex, Aug. l9-The gov ernor of Texas today instructed the ad lutant general to prepare the Texas
 national guard for an emergency cal for border service.
 ! Mexico City, Aug. 20.-General Bar
 ragan. chief of the Mexican presioen i tial staff, according to an official bulle
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
Mining Expert Killed by Auto

Vallejo, Cal., Aug. 2l-EIisha Pep rose was killed in an automobile acci- dent here today. Mir. Penro>e was one of the foremost mining authorities in this state. He was formerly connected with the Treadwell mines at Juneau.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
ABOUT THE BOATS

Thursday. Aug. 20.-Jula B. up Kot- lik Huh: Reliance at Fairbanks: jeff C. Davis at St. Michael; kotIik up Holy Cross noon today; Seattle No. 3 down Marshall 18th: Washburn at Holy Cross.
 Thursday, Aug. 2l,--Ju!ia B. down kotllk; Washburn at Holy Cross; Seat tie No. 3 up Marshall 2Oth: kotlik up Holy Cross } a. ID. today
 Friday, Aug. 22.-Seattle No. 3 at Holy Cross: Julia B. at St. Michael; Washburn up Holy Cross for Dikeman at noon today, Frank Wiseman. psa>en- ger.
 Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
Martial Law in Packing Town

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 20. - The packing town of Cudahy was declared under martial law this morning as a result of the strike and riots of it's en- plOyes
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23
Two Steamships in Distress

SeattIe, Aug. 20.-The big Japanese freie hter 4oemi Maru i> on the rocks this morning in the Straits of Fuca
 The American freighter Admiral Se- bree is disabled and adrift south of Cape Fattery.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-08-23

The Nancy Belle is expected in to- morrow night from Dilleman with mail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
COOPERATION AND KINDNESS NECESSARY

tHEN the temperature the first vital
IiH consideration becomes the preservation
Such weather involves dangers which the
accustomed and safeguards necessary 1t
overcauous than to freeze to death suffer serious injury
from frostbite
The fuel shortage makes the present situation critical and
calls Tor cooperation and mutual kindness with meet
ing the situation in the best possible 1t difficult
task that confronts officials the fuel dealers and the
agement of the electric and supply They striving
the best they with the conditions hand know
oversghts mistakes the best consult them in
spirit of cooperation be possible for them
wishes, provided it is for the public good.
Fuel and food the with which must fight King
Winter Probably there of both Pendeton
cny all will be well if the supplies be distributed
needed What required pull together spirit that there
be suffering The school board has set the by of
ferng the of of the winter for the schools nd
vdual business institutions and private homes will follow suit
necessary to the extent possible without eopadzng their
safety With organization and system of operation
the city should be able pull through will be how
to underestimate the task The winter yet
forsee what the weather take there will still be
coal shortage with the strike ended this shortage will
become acute transportation facilities remain crippled
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

to the Place dc rEtoile whore stands
the magnificent Arc de Triumphc. The
view of the beautiful. shaded boule-
wards radiating from this place leaves
a lasting impression on ones mind In
the afternoon we walked along many
of the prominent boulovards To watch
the crowds. 1t was surely cosmopo-
Titan and International crowd. esbeci-
ally is this true of the soldiers who
are on leave In Paris. The French
blue and French officers with their
many coloned uniforms. English Tom
mics, and Khaki clad Americans.
There were Indian troops and French
'Senegalese as black as ebony. While
waiting for my British white pass in
Paris l have been asked to work at
nights on the boulevards around the
"Y" hotel pavilion 10 pilot American
soldiers who have just arrived, so they
will find moderately cheap bed. All
of the 26th division. also those left of
the Marines who were in the Chateau-
Thiery fight are in Paris ON leave. I
met the only two left of the 6th Conn
pany of Marines, Niessrs. II. +. Up
dixie and l.. +. johnson. They too
were wounded and are on their way to |
America. 1 met up with many of the |
men from this famous drive that not /
only stopped the Huns but began the
push toward Berlin. 1t needed only n
few sympathetic words to get any
buddy to spill himself" Some We're
stories of the heroism of chum that
would bring the tears, others of comi-
,al happenings in the midst of such
hangers that would make YOU laugh.
rhe horrible and gruesome side of war
llso protruded as one man told of the
errific effect of the deadly aim of the
americans both machine gun and
'ifIe fire on the close ranks of the I
1an hordes. There were" as one
nan said, great piles of dead putre-
lying in the head, just where they
lad fallen for it was impossible to
Jury them"
Tonight my friend and 1 piloted
lore than 100 men to other hotels. as
he pavilion was overflowing. This !
of course night work and mostly
one about midnight and after. SO it 4
now n. m. as / write this.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

(F'rom the EastOregonian, December
13, 1879
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

An AT the president in his annual said about the
44H need of revising and simplifying the income and
cessprofs taxes is extendedy dealt with by the
of the of the Mr. Glass
strikes particularly at the tax calculated
which, he says
wastefu expenditures puts premium
capitalization and penalty brains. 1t discourages
ventures and enterprises and establishes old ventures
their monopoties Sn many instances it acts
sumption added to the cost of production which
profits figured, determining prices.
Thus becoming "a material factor in the increased cost of M
ing"
This only the truth known by having
practical acquaintance with the 1t wasteul
penditure deductions
earnings before the assessed puts premium
by its exemptions of certain percentages of
earnings capital before the begins to apply
making better to hang back and cultivate waste and
production than ahead and studying ef
cfency and economy, to increase production.
This place the secretary against all taxation of
profits He sharply distinguishes between taxing corporate
profits particular method of taxing such profits Cor
porate incomes heavily taxed
the time But to make the taxes thereon
burden encouragement production is needless and
therefore stupd.-New York World.
Cast ballot the treaty subject If the people all
their convictions settlement may
without further dangerous and expensive delay
mayor right permitting eating houses to stay
This full stomach and all people
city not blessed with homes of their own.
~~~>~->s~~~>>~>~
Did YOU read about that
with 40 below at Meacham? Thry-sx
spin about the cold winter of 1919
1t is good time to lend hand where needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
e YEARSAGO

(From the Eastoregonian, December
Is, 1879
]. X. Sailing is here from his home
in the mountains.
F. D. Vincent is now a sufferer from
typhoid fever.
The bright little girl, Flossie Green.
who has made her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. f. Robinson in this city, has
been sent for by her aunt, Mrs. Sulli-
van, of Portland. Mr.. Robinson took
the little girl to Portland.
skipped BY the Light of the Moon"
will be seen here newt Thursday night.
John b. Campbell has purchased
Gates stock ranch on Butter
creek, 1910 acres for $4,000. Mr..
Campbell has just returned from
Heppner where he completed the deal
with Mr.. Gates. He will again engage
N the sheep business