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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
GAIL STORDIvANT
DIES IN LA GRANDE

Gail Sturdevant. popular former
resident OF Pendleton, died at the hos
pital in La Grande at 9:3O last evening
from complications resulting from in
fluenza. News of his death was re-
ceived here this morning and caused
much sorrow.
Mr. Sturdivant was 90 years of age
and was born near UlSiah. He was
the son of r. T.. Sturdivant of Ukiah
who is now at Buell., Idaho, where
another son Glenn is located. Charles
Sturdivant of Ukiah is brother Of
the dead man while Ivan Sturdivant,
brother is in the navy.
For many years Gail Sturdivant was
employed in The Peoples Warehouse
in Pcndleton. He left here for La
Grande four years ago. He was mar
ried in 1916 to Miss Edna Wissler of
Pendleton. They had one child Eva
Jean, IA months old daughter.
During the time he was in La
Grande Mr.. Sturdivant was employed
in the n. X. West store.
The funeral Will be held Eere. prob
ably on Wednesday but the final de-
tails of the event have not been COM
pleted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06

leaving Frisco. II seems that every
time | get separated from my chums
something happens.
Think we will go north by Jan. 1st
and l have heard that it is 80 1bcloV
'up there. You know it is where we
we're for so long after | come aboard
the Brooklyn.
If YOU remember it has been one
year. today since I enlisted in the T..
IS. navy and 1 expect to be here quite
while Vet.
1 went out to TOXIC, Japan. You
know it is one of the largest cities in
the world-fourth i'm size. We went
TO the big temple and through the
army and navy museum and tho mu-
scum of art. There were wonders to
see.
+ l can see the Japs fishing from here,
they seem to be having good luck they
are pulling in their nets ali the time,
They bring stuff on the. quarter deck
to sell.
3 I haven't heard from Claude for a
long time l wrote Melvin a letter
but it came back to me.
Wen Sis ! have written all can
think of so viii stop.
Your brother,
WILLIAM c. BAKER,
lU. S. S. Brooklyn,
San Francisco,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
WAS 26th PRESIDENT

Roosevelt was 90 years of age. He
was the 26th president, succeeding
Mckinley. who was assassinated. His
health has not been good for some
time. He left the hospital Christmas
day after a severe siege of sciatica.
Shortly before he underwent an Op-
Grafton at the hospital, being practi-
cally deaf as result.
The life of the former president
was one of the most brilliant chapters
i'm American history. He was loved
and admired in some quarters. He
succeeded however. i'm acquiring the
cnmity of many prominent men and
women and later his life was filled
with strife on one hand and prepara.
tons for an even more strenuous life
ON the other. IL was pOpuIarIy be-
Iicved he would make another effort
to become president. The death of
liis son, Quentin, an aYiatOr. killed in
Europe, was a severe shock to RoOse-
VeIt. and it is bcHcVcd to have has
tened the end.
SONS IN SERVICE
HooscNelt'S war record is full of
patriotic movements: his opposition
to the democratic administration in
its conduct of the war was also
marked. At the outbreak of HOSTILE
ties he wanted To raise regiment
and head it, in an expedition TO Eu-
rope. His offer was refused. He was
IA pioneer i'm the plea for military pre-
paredness, and fought hard for
large army and powerful navy long
before the United States entered the
war. Roosevelt was planning a trip
TO Europe To visit Quentin's grave as
soon nS ne recovered his health.
Archie another son. wounded by
sbrapneI at the Tout front. was dec
GRATED with the French war cross a.
he Law ON the operating table. This
cross was one of Colonel RoOsevelt's
:sanSt priced possessions. Theodore.
Junior, was 2asSed while fighting at
Cantigny and Kermit fought with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
Third Oregon Starts
For Home Today Says
Cable From Col. May

DALLAS, Jan. 6.-The old
Third Oregon national guard reg
imcnt. now the t62nd regiment of
the Forty-rirst (''Sunset'' divi-
Sion,) \. r. T., will start for home
today.
This news was contained in n
Cablcgram from Colonel May, in
command of the 1921 regiment.
To Mrs. y. q. Dennis of this city.
announcing the death of her son.
Newman, u sergeant in company
T. OF the old Third Oregon. Tho
Cablcgram. which was undated.
reads aS Follows:
Newman died today: boys start
home the SIXTH
lt was signed by Colonel May.
Sergeant Dennis had three
brothers In the service. two OF
them being members of this regi-
menG
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
LIBRARY DISCONTINUES
CIRCULATING BOOKS

In accordance with the latest "flu''
ordinance the pAblic library finds II
necessary to exactly reverse its pre-
Vious rules Tor library service.
Hereufter and until further notice.
the new ordinances provides that no
books or periodicals may be circu-
lated from the central library. How
ever under the "one person per 100
square feet OF floor space" regula-
ton. readers may now be accommo-
dated TO the number OF twenty-four
at a time and the reading viii have
to be done within the building. This
will still allow school children To ac-
complish some Of their required read
ms.
on the main floor there are 1000
square feet Of floor space which al
lows for forty people. But to be on
tho safe side, the library manages
ment has decided that only twenty
four will be permitted TO remain at a
time, twelve Ia each reading room
and new arrangements OF tables ana
chairs win keep each reader at least
five feet apart.
The central library h well ada pted
60 these restrictions for probably NO
other building In the city permits of
such perfect ventilation.
These rules viii not apply 10 tho
branch ibrarles throughout the
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
Favor Giving Hundred
Million for Feeding
Starving Europeans

WASHINGTON, JAM 6+-The
house appropriations committee
today reported faVorably on
resolution TO appropriate $780,
600. 900 to feed the starving peo-
pies of Europe. as President
Wilson requested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
GENERAL BRUISLOFF
KILLED IN MOSCOW

STOCKHOLM. Jan. 6. - General
Bruisoloff, former commander In
chief of the Russian army. was killed
at Moscow. dispatches today report. a
Bergen dispatch reported that General
Kuropatkin. commander of the Rus
sian armies in the RussianJapanese
war has been murdered. Bolshevikis
deny the responsibility.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
FORMER PRESIDENT DIES IN
SLEEP AT AIS FROM CLOT
ON LUNG; RETIRED AT Il
COLONEL SUFFERED ROMSCIATICA; LEFT
NEW YORK HOSPITAL FOR HOME ON
CHRISTMAS DAY; WAS so YEARS OF
AGEAND26THP PRESIDENT; END BELIEVED
FASTENED BY TRAGIC DEATH OF SON

OYSTER BAY N Y, Jan. 6-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt died in his sleep at 415 this morning The end
came when in the except his valet. He
simply ceased to breathe.
The Colonel spent Sunday evening reading and
ing with his wife and doctor and in debating letters
When the physician left Roosevelt laughing, and
called good night cheerfuly He retired at mid
night Mrs Roosevelt sat with him till he fell asleep and
then went to her
Roosevets man servant became alarmed at 4:15 and
called nurse but nothing could be done Roosevelt was
dead. His wife, when called, took the shock bravey
Roosevelt lay if sleeping He did in the bed
he died with pulmonary embos blood clot the
artery of lung.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
ALL BRITISH CABINET
FORMALLY RESIGN

LONDON, Jan. 0.-The ertirc
RrItish cabinet has formally re-
signed at the request of Lloyd
George to avoid complications I'm
his selections of new ministry,
the Express today announced. .
The ministers will continue to act
until Aheir successors are appoint
ed,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
FOUR FEET OR
FLU MASK IS
D|CTUM HERE
BARRIERS, Dentists, Walters,
ct al, Must Wear PrOtec-
i've Mask Under Orders.
AMENDATORY STEPS
TAKEN THIS MORNING
Special Officers Named to
Help Enforce Restric-
tions Made.

All BARRIERS dentists. shoe sinners,
cutters and filters of clothing, doc
tors. nurses while waiting on patients,
and walters in serving meals, are the
only persons allowed to get closer
than four feet to the people with
whom they are transacting business
and Pendleton's new flu ordinance re-
quires that all these shall wear pro-
per flu masks over the mouth and
nose when engaged in said occupati-
ons.' While this regulation is in eff
feet good law-abiding citizens will not
get closer than four feet to each other
as they converse on the streets or pass
each other or transact their business
in the stores.
SUecial Police Named.
For the enforcing of the above spe-
cial regulations as well as looking to
more strict quarantine and the regu-
lating the number OF people to be al
lowed in stores, movie houses and
other public places in the city a spe-
citl meeting OF the city council was
held this morning. Two amendatory
ordinances were passed at the meet
ing. Mayor Vaughan was not present
at the meeting, being confi9ed at his
home by sickness, and the ordinances
being taken to him were Immediately
signed by him. One of the ordinances
passed this morning provides for the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
PLEA FOR ANIERICAN1ssr

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.--RoOsevelt's
last message to the American people
was a plea To continue to fight FOR
Americanization. II was delivered at
the all-American benefit concert Eiy-
en- by the American Defense Society.
in the Hippodrome last night. II was
read by Henry Qumby, a trustee OF
the society due to the cotoners In
disposition.
NEGRO WAS ATTENDANT
The man with Roosevelt at the end
was James Amos, negro who had been
the personal attendant ever since
Roosevelt was in the White House. A
slight convulsion on the coloners face
was noticed by Amos, who called
nurse
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT HERE.

BOSTON, Jan. Captain Archie Roosevelt, here
attend the funeral of his fatherinaw left for Oys
Bay early today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06

both the British and American ar
mics. The colonel WIS looking for
ward to a reunion of the whole FAM
lily when all his boys returned from
The war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
FLAG AT HALF MAST.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The flag on the White House
today ordered at half mast when Secretary Tumuty
learned of the death of Theodore Roosevelt President
Wilson was Immediately advised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
KTNG Is soRRY.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-King George
and Queen Mary on receiving the FIRST
news OF RoOseveIt's death through the
United Press, expressed the deepest
regret. They Immediately prepared
a message To Mrs Roosevelt The
kings secretary said the king knew
the colonel well and was very fond OF
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
WILSON WINS
MILAN HEARTS
FOR CERTAIN
President Amid Cheers Di-
reefs Band That Plays
Italian National Anthem.
SAYS PEACE MUST BE
FOR ALL GLASSES
American Executive Now
Enroute Back to French
Capital.
az RopERT RENpER

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
MILAN. Jan. 6.-The peace settle
ment must be dictated by the people
of the world, not by the statesmen.
President Wilson declared Sunday ,in
acknowledging the bestowal of citizen-
ship of Milan upon him. He said the
peace delegates must abide by the
spirit of the working classes and OBJ
tain a peace for the general interest
instead of for special interests.
The workers are leaders in estab-
fishing international opinion which
must be the guidance of the peace del-
egates throughout their labors. The
president urged that a league Of ma
tions be regarded as the most funda-
mental part OF the peace settlement.
Wilson received a delegation Of moth
ers and widows. all in mourning.
Milan Went WIId.
The reception accorded Wilson on
his arrival in Milan was perhaps the
most enthusiastic encountered I'm E,u-
rope. He and Mrs. Wilson were near
~ dragged from their carriages by
the euger crowds The climax came
after they reached the palace when
the president stood on a balcony and
led band playing the italian nation
al anthem AS he swung his arms in
rhythm to the music. smiling all the
while, tho people literally went crazy
with enthusiasm.
When the presidential party arrived
at Genoa yesterday 1t was raining but
the weather failed to dampen the spir-
it's of the people. His three hour stay
there was crowded with demonstra-
tions and wild enthusiasm, the sun
shining brightly when the special
train reached Milan.
In brief speech he said he knew
the spirit OF the people was behind
the demonstration. AS the party |
started for the palace. the police and
secret service men were unable to re- |
strain the throngs who nearly swept
the president and wife from their
carriages
Mrs Wilson's carriage was flooded
with flowers, which she tossed back
to people as souvenirs. Many fought
to touch her hands or kiss her gar
ments.
En- Route to Paris.
TURIN. Jan. 6.-Wilson arrived
here at $40 from Milan, en- route to
Paris
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
GERMANS
AGREE TO QUIT
WAR IS REPORT

ROTTERDAAI Jan. 6.-The Poles
and Germans have agreed to cease
hostilities following meeting at
IIol,cnvalsa, it Is reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06

This paper Is q member and audited
BY the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
sueciaI Police Named.

CONTINUED on page 6.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06
DAILY EVENING EDITION

More houses are needed ~ Pendiatou.
Reauests for houses TO REM are daily
features af the East roegonAan ciasA-
flied want ad page.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06

En- Route to Paris.
TURIN, Jan. 6.--Wilson arrived
hero at 9.tO from Milan, en- route to
Paris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-06

lumber copies printed OF Saturdays
Daily Edition.
The herald., 1919-06-19
MCDONOGH NO. 4.

Last Thursday night, the McDonogh
No. Cooperative Club entertained
the Eighth Grade pupils and the teach
ers of Belleville and McDonogh No.
4 Schools at a social. Dancing was
the main feature of the occasion and
the evening was spent in a delightful
way. Delicious refreshments were
served. Gold class pins were given the
boys of the graduating class by the
Club. The ladies proved themselves
ideal hostesses.
During the evening Miss A. Poncet,
the principal, was given a lovely
boquet and a leather writing case,
gifts from the Eight B and Seventh
A pupils. Mathis Crawford made the
preservation and in neat little speech,
told her how much the boys appre-
ciated her work with them, and that
they hoped to have her with them
next session. The Eighth B class
presented Miss L. Averill with beau
tiful bunch of pink roses, carnations
and marguerites. Louis Acker made
the presentations. These ladies
heartily appreciated the boys remem-
brances.
The Cooperative Club of this school
has done exceptionally fine work
during its first years existence, and
We feel confident that next session
Continued on last page.)
The herald., 1919-06-19

JOSEPH ROSAMANO
IS OUT ON BOND

Joseph ROsamano Is years old de-
faulting receiving teller of the Algiers
Branch of the Interstate Trust and
Banking Company and a. J. Baggase
his brother in law and accomplice in
the hold up and robbery of the bank
were released on bond Tuesday morn,
ing.
Rosamano's bond was originally fix
ed at $4,000 on charge of robbery and
$4,000 on a charge of embezZlement
upon motion of Charles Byrne the
bond was reduced to $500 in all.
Rosamani's father went on the bond
for $500 and the bond for 500 was
signed by Rosamano and he was re,
leased upon his own recognizance.
The following went on Baggeses
bond: John Cabibi, 422 Opelousas Ave,
Joseph G. Labella, 1901 Verret street,
Santo Guistanano, 512 Newton street
Frank Sicuro, who was held by the
police in connection with the embeZzle
ment of $4,000 from the bank two
weeks ago, was released from the
parish prison Monday. His $4,000
bond, which was fixed by District At
torney Luzenburg, was signed by
Giacoam Catalanetta. 2200 Bourbon
street.
Superintendent Mooney said Mon
| day evening that he had not given VI
hope of recovering the $500 which
was missing from the $4,000 taker
from the vault He said there would
be some developments in a few days
The herald., 1919-06-19
MAYORS BIRTHDAY
To Be CELEBRATED
By THE SHR|hERS

Loss of the 1920 convention of the
Imperial Council of Shriners has not
dampened the enthusiasm of mobiles
of Jerusalem Temple. They are max
elaborate arrangements for the big
ceremonial and Shrine gathering to
be held in New Orleans, October IA
and Is. Charles Weinberger, Pc
tentate of the local temple, said Sat-
urday the celebration partly will be
in honor of Mayor Behrman's birth.
day, on October IA.
Mayor Behrman went to Indian
apolis to assist the local Shriners in
bringing the 1920 meeting to New
Orleans. Mr.. Weinberger said the
Shriners are grateful to the mayor
and want to have the Shriners of the
entire South in New Orleans for hi:
| birthday.
Mr.. Weinberger said at least 10,
900 mobiles will be in New Orlean!
for the two-day celebration and i
will be the largest Shriners' gather
ing in New Orleans since the I'm
perial Council met here in 1910
About twenty temples will be in
vited to come with their bands ant
patrols.
The herald., 1919-06-19
SCHOOL NOTES
McDONOGH No. >.

The following program was ably
carried out by the pupils of McDon-
OCH No. School:
Song-"Amerlca" School. Reel,
Naturalization Sons"
Burgau. Song-"Awage' Second
Grade Recitation-'I were
You"-John Culver. Recitation
"Our Little Margaret Duffy.
Play-'Cinderella, ~ Characters)-
Irma Lee Sutherland, Ruth Hidden.
Edna Miller. Mildred Mcintosh Her
man Diket. Roland Smith. Recita-
tion-"The Watermelon Dimetre
Cossich. Song-"Till We Meet
Again" Eleanor Rooney. Recita-
"Politeness," Charles Moshol-
der SOng-"My Own United
States" Fifth Grades. Play-"Sus-
Annals Illness" Third Grade pupils.
Josephine Dubret, Lillian Burgan,
Joseph Palisi Song Vacation
B. children. ecitation-"What
Boy Can Do" Thyra Hotard. Reel
tation-"Her Papa" Shirley Bond.
Recitation-"The Land of Story
Books" Irwin Dallaim. Song-"Jap-
anese Love Song" Fifth Grades. Rec
itation-"A Little Boys Motner,"
Lloyd Salathe. Recitation-"Va-
| cation Time" Paul Pique. Distri-
button of certificates. Song-"Star
Spangled Banner" School
The teachers keenly felt the trans
fer of the principal. and the fact
that the vacancy has never been
filled by qualified Principal has
made the term rather strenuous.
The faculty, however, have proved
themselves thoroughly capable and
the session came to a very success
full close. We regret very much that
Miss Mitchell will not be with US
next year, but our best wishes go
with her in her new life.
A very lovely little party for the
kindergarten tots took place on
Thursday. The little faces were
frightened when they saw the table
which was beautifully decorated in
cut flowers and delicious ices, cakes
and candies.
Before enjoying their feast, they
sang the Thank You" song. Each
child left with happy smile as they
filed out, bidding each other happy
vacation.
The teachers of the school enjoyed
delightful farewell party on Fri
day The tables in the Kindergarten
were prettily decorated with GU
flowers and delicious refreshment
were served. Miss Caroline Albert
the music supervisor, was one o
the merry group. Miss Woman en-
tertained with classic dancing, Will
i Miss Heitmeier redered severa
t lpretty solos. Dancing was enjoye
n by all.
Mrs. Charles Roome, a forme
member of the faculty, visited tn
teachers ON Thursday.
The herald., 1919-06-19
POLICE ON RAIDING
TOUR

Captain Theodore A. Ray, special to
Superintendent Mooney, made his
presence felt in Algiers, Sunday night,
when he led the police on a raiding
tour The Imperial Social Club at
S3S Verret street was visited at $40
by Captain Ray, together with Cap
tain Wheatley, Corporal Roy and
Patrolman Louis Messina of the Third
Precinct, who arrested five negroes,
one of whom, John Williams was
charged with allowing gambling on
the premises, he having had charge
of the club. Eugene ]. Robinson
Austin Jones, Arthur Simon and
Joseph Price. negroes were charged
with gambling with dice. The cubs
charter will be taken up.
The officers, excepting Corporal
Roy, then visited the saloon OF
George Quartano. Teche and Socrates
streets, where they found three ne
gro women drinking beer which the
women said they had purchased from
Steve Quartano, a son of the proprie
tor. The elder Quartano was arrested
and charged with violating the Sun
| day law relative to selling liquor Il
women His license was taken up.
The herald., 1919-06-19
NEW SHELL ROAD TO THE
CEMETERY.

The street department Of Algiers
has been busy for the past few weeks
putting a heavy coating of clam shells
on the extension of Verret Street up
to McDonoghville Cemetery. This
road was originally paved good
many years ago with gravel, and it
stood up under the heavy traffic for
a good many years, but lately, espe-
cially during the heavy fall rains and
the early spring, the road became
very bad, and ten carloads of clam
shells were assigned for its repair.
Mr.. Ben Hintz is busy with the men
putting the gravel for width of IL
feet, and thickness varying from 5
to 8 inches, according to the condi
ton of the road After this becomes
compact. we will have an elegant
thoroughfare to our cemeteries. This
is one of the big improvements fol
our side of the river, and good many
people will appreciate this improve
ment.
The herald., 1919-06-19
BANANA CARRIER
BITTEN

Bitten on the right leg by a cen
tipede while helping unload a ba-
mana ship near the government
warehouses, Poland and Dauphine
streets, Calvin Brown, 48 years old,
a negro of 917 Patterson street,
was taken to Charity Hospital,
where physicians declared him in a
serious condition.
Browns condition was compared
by physicians to that of man suf
fering from rattlesnake bite. We'd
nesday afternoon the victim com
planned of being unable to speak
with ease. His legs and arms had
stiffened He said he was carry
ing a bunch of bananas when he fell
something crawl up his right leg
He seized the insect and hurled i
from him, but not before it had bit
ten him.
The herald., 1919-06-19
MAY ORGANIZE BASE
BALL CORPORATION

During the week the captains of the
different baseball organizations, to-
gether with few Of our citizens, met
at The Herald Office for the purpose
of investigating the feasibility of the
establishment of a baseball corpor-
alton for the purpose of purchasing a
park and erecting a grandstand and
fence. Many Of our young men are
very much interested in this project
and they are making investigations
as to location, cost Of construction and
several other things that are peril
nent before going into an organi-
cation of this sort.
At the present time the Behrman
Baseball League consists of four
clubs, which are now playing ball in
McDonoghville. Another club may be
added shortly, which will make the
league consist of five clubs.
Another meeting is to be held short
ly at the ball park following one OF
the games on Sunday soon to be de-
cided upon.
The herald., 1919-06-19
ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
TO USE NEW TEXT BOOKS.

New Orleans public schools are
going to use new text boks in such
subjects as arithmetic, English, n.y.
giene and physiology. This was an
nounced by Nicholas Bauer, acting
superintendent of public education,
after examination of several hundred
texts submitted to the school board
1t will not be an added expense to
parents of school children, however
Wherever changes are made from the
present text books, the board vii
furnish the new books to children
free.