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sending their agents into Germany,
France and England were upheld by
the ambassador, who said he believed
efforts in this country thus far had
taken tho form Of money for use III
spreading Of their propaganda Nc
iold OF ,hn delivery OF BolshcyiHt
propaganda to the armies of the
Allies and the United States in
France.
To Give Huns Il Chance.
The ambassador said the Soviet
government had recently been peti-
toned not to carry out the denatal-
ization 0: certain banks, the object
of the petitioners being he said, to
allow German agents to obtain con-
troll Of the stock of these institutions
Mr.. Francis said it was not true
that the mass of Russians favored
the rule Of Bolshevists. AS a matter
IF fact. according to Ambassador
ding one per cent Of all the people
in Russia belonged to the Bolshe-
visits.
Lcninc Germnny's Agent.
Mr.. Francis said there was not
the slightest doubt in his mind that
Lenine was, from the very beginning,
an agent Of the German government.
"The Germans never would have
permitted him to come through Ger
many had they not known he would
be useful to them," the ambassador
declared. Moreover. Lenine dis
bursed large amounts Of money.
believe, however, that Lenine was
even more concerned about starting
Il worldwide revolution than he was
about furthering the interests Of
Germany. He later not only per-
mitted. but encouraged, the reign Of
terror which still prevails in Rus
STA.
Kercnsky's Mistake.
Ambassador Francis described i'm
some detail events preceding and
Immediately following the overthrow
of the Car and the ascension to
power Of Kerensky. lie said he be-
lieved that Kerensky made his big
mistake when he failed to arrest
md try for treason both Lenine and
Trotsky when the pair first appeared
as Factors in tho political situation
His personal opinion, founded upon
intimate knowledge Of conditions. he
said. was that Lenine actually was
'lle brains Of the Bolshevic move
ment; that he was fanatic. having
at the time held some sincere
ideas. Tro!sky was described as
being purely an adventurer, who was
dominated by Lcnine.
Robins Charges Francis.
Chicago. March S.--Raymond
Robins, former Red Cross commits
sloner to Russia. sent a telegram to-
night to Chairman Overman, Of the
committee investigating lawless
propaganda, requesting permission
To appear again before the committee
| and refute false statements re-
ported to have been made before the
committee by Ambassador Francis.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate Of L. N. ROBINS, Deceased,
are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly at
tested, within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
r. B. ROBINS,
Executor Of the Estate Of l.. n.
Robins, Deceased.
March 5, 1919. 1913.
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Rainfall and Temperature.

Below is a record Of meteorological
observations taken by II. w. Brandt,
cooperative observer Of the Weather
Bureau of the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture, during the week ending
March 9th, 1919, at p. m. (The
instrumental readings are from gov
ernment standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended
by the chief Of the Weather Bureau:
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INTERESTING AND ALARMING
Statements Made by FoImcr Ambas-
sudoI-- .Gcrman Intrigue.

th--'i'cfitail tntBlMNt.
Washington March s. David Il.
Francis, who went to Russia us
American Ambassador IN 1916, be-
fore the oyolLnrow OF the monarchy,
i.nd who remained there until after
the BolsheYiSts had seized the
government, in testifying to-day be-
fore the Senate committee investi-
eating lawless propaganda, warned
that should the Bolshevists be per-
mitted to remain in power all Rus
sia would be exploited by the Ger
mans. Within ten years, under such
conditions, he said, Germany would
he the victor Of the war and the
alton would be stronger in every
way than it was in 1914.
Peace impossible.
Ambassador Francis told the com
mittee il complete and thorough un-
derstanding Of the Russian menace
convinces him that with the Bolshe-
visits in power in Russia, peace not
only in Europe, but throughout the
entire world, was an utter impossi-
Dility. He said even now there was
good reason for believeing German
and Austrian officers wero with the
red" forces operating in Northern
Russia, and he added that the Ger
mans were steadily getting grip
upon the vitals Of Russia and her
Industries.
BolShevik Proposal.
Mr.. Francis further testified that in
formation had reached him that Ray
1nond Robins, former American Red
Cross commissioner to Russia, had
npon his return to the United States
carried proposal from the Bolshe-
vik government 10 President Wilson.
This proposal. he said. he under
stood. was an offer Of certain con-
cessions to the American government
similar to those granted Germany in
the treaty Of Drest LitOvsk. The
amba bassador said so far as he knew
Mr.. Robins was never given an op-
portunity to present tho proposal to
the President.
In reply to questions Of members
Of the committee, Ambassador Fran
els said ii was his understanding
that the Soviet did not desire to
make similar proposal to Great
Britain. France and the other Allies.
On the contrary, his information. he
said was to the effect that the Boil
shcvists wished to conceal the pro-
posal from the governments ussoci-
ated with the United States.
Orgy Of Murder.
The ambassador was asked what
would happen if American and Al
lied troops were withdrawn from
Northern Russia. and in reply as
serted he was positive the Boishe-
visits would sweep in and engage in
an orgy Of murder and destruction
on scale such as the world has
never seen.
Reports that tho Bolshevists were
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
ALLIES NOW READY FOR
OTHER CENTRAL POWERS
Peace Terms Will be Handed Austria Hungary and Bul
garia--.German Delegates at Versailles Impudent and
Insulting and Remain Seated During Meeting

London. May s.--The Paris con
ference is now turning It's attention
to making peace with the other CEN
tral powers, Austria, Hungary and
Bulgaria. II is probable that set
tlement with German-Austria will be
the first reached. Representatives
are due In France early next week.
German Austria will be asked TO pay
portion OF the enemy indemnity,
estimated at 5000. 100000 crowns.
Meanwhile the German govern
ment is expected to begin considera-
ton OF the terms OF peace which
will reduce the German empire to
a minor power Germany can ac-
cept. repect, or submit new terms tc
a plebiscite. Tho speech OF count
Won Brockdorff- f-Rantzau indicated
that Germany would prepare objec
tions to some feature OF the treaty
notably that regarding financial re
sponsibilities and Germany's eco
nomic position.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
R|TCH|E, VETERAN OF
Prize RING, WILL QUIT

San Francisco, May S.LPersonal
friends Of Willie Ritchie, former
lightweight boxing champion Of the
world. believe he will abide by his
announced intention Of retiring from
the ring for all time. With his
final bow to pugilism, the curtain
will come down on fighter who was
considered one of the gamest that
the ring has known.
There are many who have watch
ed the ring career Of Ritchie who
deem him in class with Battling
Nelson in the matter of standing up
to, and taking punishment without
a whimper. His last battle with
Bennie Leonard. when he continued
fighting while reeling from the ef-
fects of the champions blows, more
than made good the claims of game
ness made for him.
A notable instance of Ritchie's
gameness was displayed in his cham
pionship fight against Joe Rivers in
this city on July 4, 1918, when the
latter made an attempt to take the
title from the then champion. For
the first five or six rounds Rivers
outfought and outboxed Ritchie to
such an extent that the crowd was
looking to see Ritchie take the final
count at any moment Ritichie con-
tinued to fight hack under me, ciless
punishment and finally succo,ded in
landing a couple of st,n lunches
that slowed up Rivers. The tide then
suddenly turned and in the 18th
round Rivers was PROSTATE.
Ritchie is comfortably fixed in the
matter OF worldly goods. Besides q
handsome cash bank roll in the bank
he owns a couple of apartment
houses here which return him goot
income. He never has dissipatet
and does not use tobacco in an!
form. His one frivolity, which har
been the cause of much good natur
ed banter on the part of his friends
has been the cause of much goshrdl'
has been his fondness for dancing
/. which he indulges whenever the op
portunity occurs.
Prior to becoming champion
. Ritchie worked in garage and is a
, expert mechanlcians He considere
: at one time going into the automc
bile business, and It would not be
! surprise If, eventually, he entere
into this line of work.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
UNPARALLELED SENSATION Is
CAUSED IN VIENNA AND CON-
sTERNATION IN BUDAPEST
BOlSHEv|n WITHOUT FUNDS
Was II Successful Blow Against Hor-
ror Which Threatens Whole Of
Civilization In Europe

London, May S---"An Unparalleled
sensation has been caused In Vienna
and utmost confederation In Buda-
pest by an amazing and nnprccedent-
ed coup by the anti-bolsheyik parties
now gathered in Austria" Ashmead
Bartlett wires from Vienna TO the
Daily Telegraph.
The fury OF Bella Kun 4 Co. has
been aroused to the boiling point by
the manner In which their sinews Of
war In Austria have been taken
from them by the capture OF the
Hungarian legation here on Friday
night. Close to lb0.O00,O0O crowns
tabout S3O.000,000l were discover
cd and removed from the legation.
which sum was intended. probably.
for further bolshovik propaganda In
Vienna or elsewhere. II Is still more
probable that this vast amount was
set aside to enable the bolshevik
leaders to retire In opulence when
they were driven from Budapest,
This sensational coup was
brought on during the temporary ab'
sence OF DR.. Alexis Bolgar the bol'
shevik Hungarian minister 10 Wen
ma, and his two chief ASSISTANTS. who
had been endeavoring to go TO Buda'
,N..o, hist hnd haan atnnnad on tht
frontier. II had even more extraor
dinary Developments on Monday
Bella Kun and company surrendered
their territorial rights and request
ed the Austrian government to in
vestigate the disappearance OF thei
minister and the secretaries, Moth
CONTINUED on page 3.)
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cHf'AliiNiCiEF(R f'liiiIiil: 70 ||i|''' RYOUNGBOYS III
TO Join MARINE BAND

Portland, Ore, May S.--Word has
been received by Lieutenant II. H..
Potter OF the marine recruiting sta
tlon, S06 Panama building, Port
land, Oregon, that 16 musicians are
now needed for the noted Marine
Band at Mare Island, California, as
follows;
One Eb. clarinet, BIB clarinets
tone for solo), 3 BIB cornets Zone for
solo), / baritone, B BIB bass tuba,
3 slide trombones, solo Eb alto, l
bass drummer, trap drummer.
This is the opportunity of life
time for young musician to develop
under the leadership OF some Of the
most talented musicians in the Unit
ed States,
Applicants will he examined as tt
ability by appointment through the
recruiting office in Portland. Trans
portation to Portland may be fur
nished for this examination and an.
further Information secured by writ
ing to Marine Corps Recruiting Sta
tion, 800 Panama Building, Portland
Oregon.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
.GYPS|ES COULDN NOT PUT
ONE OVER ON SHERIFF

Several automobile loads and one
wagon load OF Gypsies passed
through Grants Pass today on their
way north TO, Portland. As usual,
some OF them got into trouble. the
ones driving three horses to a wagon
being accused OF stealing a sack OF
barley from +. L. Hammond, OF Med
ford, who was returning home from
Glendale this forenoon.
MIR. Hammond states thar rs he
naared tho city limit OF Grants Pass
one OF the women engaged his at
tention. insisting on telling his for
tune. while Others in the party stole
sack OF barley from his wagon. lie
did not notice his loss uatil after the
Gypsies had passed on. when he Inn
mediately went to the sherff's office
and told his story.
II took Sheriff Lewis and Deputy
Sheriff Lister about three minutes
to get started on the Gypsies' trail
They overlook the outfit about ter
miles north OF this city. brought thu
leader OF the crew back to Grants
Pass and after making him pay fol
the barley turned them loose.
All this gang OF Gypsies were no
so poor as the ones driving horses
as they sported a Hudson-Super ant
a Cadillac car.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
A FINE INVESTMENT

Washington, May S.-The value OF
staying at school is stated In dollars
and cents in figures compiled by the
bureau OF education and now being
distributed to boys and. girls
throughout the country by the chill
dren's bureau.
From a study OF large number
OF actual cases II has been found that
at 20 years OF age the boy who re-
mained in school until he was IS
had received $4,000 more salary
than the boy who left school at IA,
and that the better educated youth
was then receiving more than $500
year more in pay.
This is equivalent to an invest
ment OF $4,000, at per cent" the
statement said. ''Can boy increase
his capital as fast in any other way?"
From this time on the salary Of
the better educated boy will rise still
more rapidly. while the earnings OF
the boy who left school at IA will in
crease but little"
while wages have increased with
the war. the proportions shown in
a table OF weekly earnings still hold
true. the statement said. The boy
who left school at IA at the time the
investigation was made received an
average OF 81 week, his wages in
creasing each year to 81 a week at
1S. The boy who remined in school
until he was 4 began work at $40
week. At 20 the salaries were
$3.50 a week for the hoy who left
school early and SIS for his better
trained competitor. At 25 they were
earning $12.75 and $S1 respectively
and total wages up to that time had
been $5,112.50 and s7,SS7.50, sc
that the boy who remained in schoo
had earned nearly so per cent more
In eaght years than the other lad II
10 years.
Children should stay in school al
long as possible because education
means better Jobs" the children BY
reau urges. "Boys and girls who 81
to work at the end of gramma
school rarely get good Jobs, TIL,
work they find to do is usually un
skilled; 1t offers little training o
chance for advancement When the
are older they find they are still un
trained for the skilled work whic'
offers q future. Education mean
higher wages.
MANY boys and girls when the
leave school find work that offers
high wage for a beginner. But thes
wages seldom grow because the wor
: requires no training.
y "A position with future an
1 steadily Increasing wages require
1 school training,
(Coutinued on Page ~
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PLAN TO EXCLUDE
REGULAR ARMYMEN
American Legion Organizing at 81
Louis With Lieutenant Colonel
Roosevelt Presiding

st. Louis, Mo-, May s.-The AM
erlcan Legion, composed OF men In
the military and naval service dur
Ing the war. opened q session here
today with over thousand dele
gates. Lieutenant Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt presided.
Indications are that the caucus
will not be entirely peaceful as a
strong effort is being made by the
national guardsmen TO exclude all
regular army men from the organi.
zation. though the temporary execu-
tive committee voted open member.
ship to all men and women who saw
service.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
CLAIM TUNGSTEN IS
FOUND NEAR GOLD HILL

The only deposit OF tungsten in
Oregon, so far as known, is two
miles north OF Gold iIill on the
Rogue river. Three veins were
found five inches wide. 1t is the
shelite variety. During the war 1t
was worth $50 unit, but now the
price has dropped to SIS. When II
was worth SO pound during the
war It was worth going after" says
VI. s. Johnson. hardware dealer OF
Gold Hill. There is quicksilver
mine near us which produces two
flasks day each flask Weighing 76
pounds net. A flask was worth $3.50
during the war. but is now down to
75."--Oregonian.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
TRY OPROVE GIRL
IRRESPONSIBLE
Testimony Adduced at Ruth Garri-
son Trial All Aimed 10 Show De-
fendant Mentally Deficient

Seattle, Wash. May 8.-Success OF
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John
D. Carmody in scoring two import
ant points for the state during the
presentation OF the case of the de-
fense and his failure materially to
shake the testimony that Ruth Garri-
son was mentally irresponsible at
the time she poisoned Grace Storrs,
given by defense alienist and based
upon hypothetical question involv-
ing the history OF the girl on trial,
were marked features OF Wednes-
days session OF the case.
Deputy Carmody succeeded in his
cross-examination Of Mrs. Clara Rice,
Ruth's sister, in bringing to the at
tention OF the jury that though the
defense claims Ruth has been ex-
tremely nervous and irresponsible
all her life, she was able to sit in
the witness chair and without the
slightest betrayal of nervousness or
emotion tell in the greatest detail
how she took the life of the woman
she thought stood in the way OF her
love.
Some OF the evidence adduced at
the trial was as follows:
That Ruth's father was of vi
cious disposition and possessing an
uncomfortable temper. Upon awak-
ing from the resultant sleep he knew
nothing of the events past, regarded
by DR.. Williamson as indicative Of 9
form OF epilepsy.
That the mother would have fan
tastic dreams. causing great feal
when she awoke.
That one of Ruth,e brothers ha,
spells during which he would whir
and fall to the ground, uttering
cry and becoming unconscious.
That the same brother had noe
turnal enuresis and sarcoma of tn
knee and died at the age Of IL or l 2
That another brother was subjec
to spells in which he would whiI
around and fall to the ground. re
manning unconscious for some time
likewise haring nocturnal neuresi
until he was IL or IL years old.
, That the same brother at the ag
! of II, although previously in schoo
had some disease of the spine iias
, nosed as menin gifts which left hill
deaf.
3 That two of the cousins of the dt
: fendant on the, mothers side vel
somnambulists.
s That when she was about tw
: months old defendants mother ha
n a dream during which she threw tn
e child out of bed onto the floor.
e That at the age of six or seve
r Ruth, while at play, had a spell
s during which she lost consciousness
o and control of her limbs, so that ST
s had to be carried home and VIZ
Il confined to her bed for two days.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
OREGON SOLDIERS ARE
GREETED AT PORTLAND

Portland, Ore, May S.-Three
hundred and eighty-seven officers
and men of the S16th sanitary train
were welcomed home today. They
were mostly Oregon boys who leap
ed from the cars into the arms OF
mothers, sisters, sweethearts and
dads, The officers include Major
Robert w. Clancy, of Medford, Lieut.
X. l.. c. Cooper and l., M. Ellis o.
The Dalles, Major Karl Swenson ant
Major Harry B. Moore. of Portland
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
GREAT WHEAT CROP IS
IN SIGHT THIS SEASON

Washington, May SWin'el] !
wheat production in the uniteq
states will be sss,s15,OOO bushels
according to the department Oh asri1
culture forecast today on May lsr
conditions, which was over 100 per
cent normal. The area to ibe har-
vested is 4s,sSs,Ooo acres.
The rye production forecast y
12e.s46,Oo0, or 5 per cent Of nor
NAL,
The wheat increase during Apt
was 60, ,00o, 900 bushels.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
ED PRIMROSE THE MAN WI
KILLED CHIEF OF POLICE ATl
THE DALLEs
MAX LEWIS THOUGHT WOUND4
Dolph and Max Formerly GRAM
Pass School Boys and Sons Of II.
l.. Lewis Of Galice

Washougal. Wash, May S.-Wii
Ed. Primrose and Dolph Lewis, ali
johnson, arrested at The Dalles
connection with the bank robbie
and murder of Chief of Police Gi
bons, interest centers in the hui
for Max Lewis, who is believed
be wounded and hiding somewhe
near Cape Horn. 1t is believed
the officers that friends are shieldil
him.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
.HUNCAR|ANS DECIDE
TO FIGHT TO FINISH

Copenhagen, May S-The Hungar-
Ian communist government has re-
fused the armistice terms offered by
Roumania and has decided to fight
to the utmost, budapest dispatch
says.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
WILSON HAS mercy
|. ON FIFTY GUILTY MEN

Washington, May S.--President
Wilson has granted clemency to 80
men who We're convicted Of espion-
age and who have served one year
Of their sentence. The list includes
Theodore Olson, Henry Jonos and
Anton Jacobinson, all Of Oregon.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08

Washington, May S.-Pennies are
more in demand than dollars in
these days of sodawater taxes. Since
May l, when these taxes went into
effect. the United States mint and
sub-treasuries have been flooded
with orders for millions Of one-cent
pieces.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08

Paris. May Sit is expected that
the United States will be asked to
become mandatory for Armenia, and
It is probable that President Wilson
will submit the matter to the next
congress.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
Serious disorders are reported at
Peking as result OF the protest
over the treaty.

Paris, May SIT is believed that
three members OF the German dele
cation will return to Germany to
consult their government The trea-
ty was sent last night.
Some officials said the attitude OF
the German delegates at Versailles
during the session yesterday was IN
tolerable and an insult to the con-
ference. Premier Clemenceau spoke
standing, but Won Brockdorff-Ra
Eau kept his seat while he replied
Some said the Germans were impu.
dent and aggressive.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08

The Dalles, May S.-Primrose h5
confessed his identity. He carried 4
money. He said that he had bee
captured last night near Cape Hor
Wash, and that the officers had tai
en- away his money. He said he hs
been tied with ropes and placed I'd
der guard in a shed. but that a coi|
federate, presumably Johnson, hal
released him during the night
The men said they crossed the rii
er from Washington to Oregon ye1
terday morning at point near Boz
neville and had boarded an eas1
bound train at that place
Witnesses of the shooting OF Chic
of Police Gibbons say that Primros
carried his revolver concealed in
newspaper, which he carried in b
hand. He slipped the gun out
its covering and placed the muzzl
directly against the officers ri
when the shots were fired.
Bullets entered Mr.. Gibbons bod
just below the heart.
Yesterday afternoon the distri
attorney and police questioned Il
prisoners. Both Of them talked fre
ly. telling what they had done SIM
robbing the Washougal bank. Prir
rose said that when he was capture
at Cape Horn his revolver, as we
as his share of loot, was taken fro
him. When he rejoined Lewis Il
latter gave his gun to Primrose al
they agreed. they told the polio
that they would shoot anyone Q
tempting their capture.
As the crime here is more serio'
of the two committed 1t is probab
that the bandits will be held for tri
here.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-08
A|RPLANES START
ACROSS ATLANTIC

New York, May S.-The first
transatlantic flight was begun to-
day when three NC, Navy Curtiss. .
hydro alrplanes left the government
air station at Rockaway Beach for
Halifax, distance OF 545 miles. The
NC took the air first, then the
NO | and NC 4. They should reach
Halifax by night.
New York, May S.-Lleutenant l..
II. BARN of Portland, Ore, is one
pilot OF the MO 1.
Washington, May S.--The NC 4
Is reported to have been delayed by
engine trouble. The other planes
are proceeding successfully.