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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-15

be given unQer the patronage OF
many OF the diplomats and prominent
officials, will be distinctly national
in character, and Rumanians are
coming from all over the country to
be present
To Give Japanese MRsque.
One Of the most interesting OF the
many benefit performances OF this
spring season will take place tonight
at Halcyon House. 34OO Prospect
avenue. when a japanese masque.
THE Sun Goddess" will be presented
in a delightful al fresco setting. The
proceeds will go TO the repair fund
of the House Of Mercy.
Numerous box parties will be given
and the audience will be a brilliant
one. Mrs. Frederick Atherton, Mrs.
Charles Whitman Wetmore, Miss
Sophie Siebert, Miss Wilton, Mrs. H.
H. Rousseau and Princess Ghika are
recent addition to the list of those
who will entertain parties of guests
for the masQue. The first per-
Torrance will be given at SIS o'clock
and the playlet will be repeated at
.9:15.
The ushers will be William Bowie
Clarke, Capt. r. r. Glen, Of the Brit
ish embassy staff; Lieut.. Effingham
Lawrence Townsend, Arthur Bradley
Campbell. Charles W. Richardson,
Lynch Luquer and Ralph Snowden
Hill.
Mrs. Sidney BalIoU, assisted by Miss
Francis Hopkins. Miss Virginia
Eckles, Miss Mary HELEN and others
OF the debUtantes will conduct a sale
OF Japanese favors. They will be
in oriental costume in keeping with
the atmosphere of the bit OF old
Japan into which the beautiful ter
raced garden of Halcyon House, with
its boX-bordered walks and its the
alter empowered in wisteria, will be
transformed for the occasion.
HaIeyOn House Historical
The historic interest OF Halcyon
House, now the property Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Albert Clemens, adds to the
charm of its garden as the setting for
an artistic entertainment. The old
mansion was built in 1885 by Benja-
min Stoddert, Secretary OF War, and
later first Secretary of the Navy I'M
der Presidents John Adams and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
DR.. CARTER'S K. & B. TEA
MAKES FINEST HOMEMADE
LAXATIVE SYRUP
Easily Prcparcd--Two Pinis Cost Al
most Nothing hut IL Prompt,
Sure and Effective.

Rcady-made laxative syrups for
children are costly BY making tins
at home you not only save practically
$3.50 but You will have much moro
prompt and effective preparation.
Simply obtain from any drug store
"A package of Or. Carter's X. & u.
Tea. Put contents in n bowl. Add
I-2 pints Of boiling water. cover and
allow to stand for hours. Strain.
add / pound OF sugar and stir until
dissolved. Flavor either with essence
81 peppermint OF wintergreen accord
ing to taste.
Dose for adults. tablespoonful
each night or night and morning until
"A regular movement of the bowels N
effected. For children. teaspoonful
more or less according TO age.
For a real sprlngtime tonic ana
blood purifier. teaspoonful every
night or every other night for at least
three weeks.
Cut this recipe out and paste II on
the bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
Asks Receiver be
Named for HermistOn
Farmers Exchange

Petition for "A receiver for the Her
misaon Farmers Exchange is made
by George A. Cressy. owner of ten
shares OF the corporations stock, in
a suit for $25 alleged due on II note,
filed by him against the exchange
and its board of directors today, Cres-
sv alleges that unless properly di-
rected, the company will have diff
Guilty meeting the $4,000 debts out
standing.
According to the complaint, which
goes into the financial details of the
concern. there IL but $500 cash on
hand and $4,000 in outstanding ac-
counts receiva BILE. The property II
worth $4,000. Most of the bills can
be met after harvest. he says. Cressy
alleges that he has deposited liberty
bonds toward the credit of the con-
cern.
The PLAINTIFF holds stock valued at
$50 hut has paid up but half that
amount. the complaint says. Raley.
Raley and Steiwer are his attorneys
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
INCREASE OF So PER
THOUSAND is MADE
Pendleton Price Won't Ad-
vance Now is Declared
by Dealers.

PORTLAND, Or. May 16.-Follow-
ing meetings of lumber manufacturers
of Western Washington held in
Portland, Seattle, Everett and Grays
Harbor. rise of SO per thousand in
the price of all grades of fir and
hemlock lumber was announced this
morning. This makes "A total advance
of IS per thousand during the past
month.
The mills are now disposinS Of
their product at paste price of $26
per thousand fixed by the United
States government during the war as
the price at which they could operate
at a fair profit. After the signing oi
the armistice the price dropped to ap-
proximately $50 and the mill owner'
claim that they were oerating at a
loss.
Wages in few of the mills were
reduced from. 81 to $3.50 per day fol
common labor. but since the recent
rises in the price of lumber, wages
have been advanced again to the wal
time figure. Mil operators declare
that they will not attempt to cut the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

Tho program II adopted, will he re-
garded as n promise to the country
to See that the 10 measures are car
ricd through congress with all pos
sfbIe speed. Work on appropriation
bills Will Of necessity. be the first
matter considered, but repeal Of lux
ury taxes and perhaps suffrage viii
be rushed through the house early
in the session, party leaders said.
Return Of wires will also come up
for early consideration. With the eN-
ception of the wire return luxury
tax and suffrage questions the COM
mittee did not attempt to commit the
party to any policy. This viii be left
wholly in the hands OF various legis-
lative committees which have charge
OF the measures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
BADEN POWELL IN AMERICA
ON BOY SCOUT MISSION

HALIFAX, y. s., May 16.-Maj"r
General Sir Robert S. Baden-Powell
arrived hero today aboard the steam
ship Baltic on mission to various
cities in Canada and the United states
with reference to the Boy scout OF
movement Accompanied by Lady
Baden Powell he was received at the
pier by the Boy scouts of Halifax ana
representatives Of Dominion, ProVin-
cial and local organizations. Tomor-
row he will leave for St John.
Sir Robert issued the following
message to the Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca and Canada:
I'VE are bringing greetings to the
scouts of Canada and the United
states from their brother scouts OF
England and congratulations on what
they accomplished on this side of the
Atlantic in the winning of the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
District Attorney
to Decide Whether
MinthOrn May Drive

Application from Chief of Police A,
A, Roberts and others to Secretary OF
State Ben Olcott that the automobile
license issued to Aaron Minthorn be
cancelled has been referred to District
Attorney r. l. Keator. He is to in
vestlgate the charges preferred against
Minthorn in the petition. and upon
his findings and recommendations the
decision at salem will be made.
Minthorn has been accuded of
reckless driving by police and traffic
officers and they allege that he Is not
competent To drive an automobile
with safety to others. He VIII have
opportunity to defend his case before
the district attorney before action is
taken
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
MAY HOLD STEAMERS
FOR RUSSIAN DEBT

SEATTLE. May 16.-The steamers
West Helix and Meiwu Maru will not
sail from the port commission dock
Saturday. loaded with railroad equip
ment for Vladivostok unless the Rus
sian commission of ways and com'
munication settles charges due the
port of Seattle before then. The port
placed a lien upon the vessels to OBJ
tain wharfage charges for handling
the cargo which is now aboard the
vessels and also to obtain S76O4 due
the port from the Russian commission
for handling the cargo of the Toku-
fuku Naru which sailed April IL.
The Russian commission wants the
railroad companies to pay the am
cunt outstanding but they refuse be-
cause they brought the material here
more than a year ago and they feel
they should not assume the Russians
burden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

me feel like a new woman. can work
from morning until night and it does
not bother me, and ! wish all girls who
suffer as did would try Lydia E.
Mrs. II. DooLEY. 11S5 25th Street.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Working girls everywhere should
profit by Mrs. Dooley's experience, and
instead of dragging along from day to
day with life burden, give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia Z, Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial.
1t has overcome just such conditions for
thousands of others, and why not for
you? For special advice, write Lydia
+. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass
The result of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
LUMBER MILLS ADVANCE
WHOLESALE TRADE RATE

wages of their employees and that the
present wage is none too high consld-
ering the cost of living.
The present prices of lumber will
he maintained indefinitely, according
to officials of the West Coast Lum-
bermen's association. The mills arc
able to operate at a profit at the new
price, and there Is no prospect for
either ntrther rise or for any de-
cline from the present level, according
to prominent operators.
Though the advance announced by
with apprehension by Pendlcton yards
1t was stated this morning by j. c.
Woodworth, manager of tho Van Pet
ten Lumber Co., that local dealers
will try to refrain from any advance
here. They will stand by the rates
announced February /, unless further
increases are made by the mill men.
According to Mr. Woodwork the
mill men have made three advances
in the wholesale price during the last
six weeks. the lumber price havins
gone up from 81 to 50 per thousand
during the last month. The advance
in wholesale prices since the armistice
was signed has been from SO to IS
per thousand The mill operators
credit the advance to labor shortage
that Keeps many mills from operat-
/ ing double shifts and to the heavy de-
mand for lumber while the supply II
shnrt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
C. O. l.. COMMITTEE
SUBMITS POLICIES

WASHINGTON, May l6.-The leg
Republican steering committee. which
viii be submitted to the entire Re
publican membership tomorrow night
includes the following: Repeal OF
the luxury tax, return OF wires. pas
sage OF the suffrage amendment.
tariff revision, aid for service men,
economy In public expenditures. pas
rage OF essential appropriation bills.
enactment OF the national budget
system. settlement OF the railroad
problem and adoption OF a Shipping
policy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
TWO WIVES CAUSE
CONDUCTORS SUICIDE

CHATTANOOGA. May 16.-James
b. Williams. street-car conductor.
confronted by two wives in Attor-
ney Jones office at Roesville, Ga.
drew pistol from his breast pocket
and shot himself through the heart,
dying instantly.
Williams was married 10 years ago
and has 9-year-old daughter. some
time ago the couple had a disagree
ment. Recently the wife was in
formed that Williams was living with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
Criticism From minds
Bewildered" Says Japan
Baron to Americans

TOXIC. May 16.-'Unplcasant ref
erences in the Japanese press directed
to America are only expressions OF
minds bewildered by vast events,
Raron Shibusawa, prominent Japanese
banker. declared at a banquet here.
The storm will soon pass.
The dinner was given in honor of
Wallace Alexander and Robert Lynch.
representing the San Francisco cham
ber of commerce.
America and Japan are the only
nations powerful enough to free 9TH
er peoples" declared Viscount Kane-
ko. "They have solved the world
problem of joining the east and west
on an equal footing" Kaneko. a
graduate of Harvard, is president of
the Americas Friends Society.
Since hobble skirts came in again
one hears much less about the ad-
vancement of woman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

cient Hawaiian deities.
When, number of years ago, ny
of started, many native liawaiians
declared it was n manifestation of the
wrath of the shark god, which had
been driven from its home and with
the huge basin of concrete now near
ing completion it was decided to avert
another mishap by making a sacrifice
to appease the anger of the cvicted
god"
The slaughtered pig and CHECKER
were supposed to have been thrown tc
the sharks of Pearl Harbor. but rumoi
perists that they were rescued and
served at a Iuau (native feast.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

another woman. and with n friend
went to the Georgia town to investi-
gate. They discovered that Williams
had married Miss Della Robertson,
January IL, and was living In u Sc
cluded place on Mission Ridge.
Mrs. Williams and her companion
went to the house and after n con-
versation with Williams returned to
the attorneys office seeking advice.
An officer was sent after Williams and
wife No. and they were brought TO
the office. While Williams was talk
ing to his two wives the officer de-
cided tos earch him, but Williams
shot himself before the officer could
Interfere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

Mrs Eleanor Cameron and daush-
ter. Miss Mennalepa Cameron. arrived
this morning from Portland and are
guests OF MIR. nd Mrs r. W Fletcher
They viii attend the commencement,
program this evening to see Miss
Georganna Fletcher graduate.
Mrs Dan shaw left today for a
visit in Portland and oregon City,
where she win be the guest of rela-
tives.
Mrs. e. o. Breach, with Mr.,
Breach's sister. Mrs. A. n. Wade, of
Ottawa. Ontario. Canada, and his
father. Charles Breach OF Boise, went
To walla Walla this morning to visit
with friends for day. They will re-
turn to Pendleton tomorrow.
The reception which will jointly
honor Bishop Robert l. Paddock and
Mr. and Mrs. William Mickelsen will
he held Wednesday evening at the
Church Of the Redecmer rectory. Mrs
Mickelsen IL to leave Thursday for
walla walla where she will be Joined
by her husband for the trip to 81.
Paul where they are to make their
home Wednesdays affair will In
clude all friends Of the bishop ano
Mr.. and Mrs Mickelsen.
Expressions OF sympthy are being
sent to Miss sydney SommerVille who
is in ST. Anthony's hospital suffering
from neuralgia Of the brain. Miss
Sommerville has been i'll for several
DAYS but is now conValesc-ng.
Mrs. Norborne Berkeley dispensed
a charming bit of hospitality last
evening when she asked group of
the teachers to be her guests. For
their pleasure Mrs. ]. r. Dickson who
is here from Portland. sang a group
of delightful songs and the evenine
was spent informally bright garden
flowers and yellow mountain lupin
adding a pretty note to the attractive
rooms.
Mrs. Helen Burton was responsible
for a delightful event yesterday when
she was hostess for a meeting of the
Lavender Club. Roses and an abund-
ance of bright spring flowers decked
the living rooms and an interesting
diversion from the regular program
was a demonstration of cooking with
aluminium ware. A delightful lunch
con was served by the hostess assisted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

dlSorueFS WOulu
profit by my advice
and take Lydia Il.
Pink h q ms Vege-
table Com pound.
Before I was mar
ried. when | came
home from work at
night, l would be
Just worn out with
pains which dragged
me down. l took
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
We getable Com
n1,,nJ anJ 10 poaIa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
Pig Offered "shark God. =

HONOLULU. T. H., MAY 16.-Be-
cause they believed construction Of
the gigantic dry dock at the Pearl
barbor naval station had destroyed its
home. number of natives recently
offered sacrifice of a pix and a chick
en. to the shark god one of the au-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

by her daughter. Mrs. Carrie Brown.
Guests other than club member were
Mrs Ttllie Walters and Mrs. Charles
Brown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

uallnS eNefClSeS OF ner niece, Miss
Laura Kearney.
a pleasant surprise party was Civ.
en- last evening at lis Grange street
in honor of the birthday anniversary
OF Mrs. George Hansford. Among the
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs. n.
St Dennis, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Caldwell,
Mrs, f. Depuis. Mrs. Swainey, Mrs. V.
Fortier. Miss Blanche Fortier, Miss
Eva Stubbleffeld, Mr.. L. Davis. Mr..
Hansford, who is connected with
Sawyer's Orchestra, delighted the
guests with an impromptu piano re-
cital
Miss Lotta Livermore left on No. II
today for Portland where she will be
the guest of her sister. Miss Livermore
will also visit in oregon City. She ex-
poets to remain away a month.
Royal Neighbors enjoyed a merry
social session following regular
meeting of the camp last evening A
musical program included vocal
duet by Mrs, Clare Edwards and Mrs
Marcella Sullivan and piano num-
bers by Mrs. Edwards. wdhile a COM
edy stunt was an entertaining fea-
ture. An entertainment committee
composed of Mrs. Mack Carney. Mrs.
William Edwards and Mrs. l. Dun
lap served refreshments Many
members attended the affair and
visitor Mrs. Ragsdale, was present
from the Baker camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Clark are in
the city from Echo.
J. F. O'Nein of Portland, is here
today.
]. p. Plover is registered at Hotel
st. George from Portland.
Joe Smith is here today from Sc
attic.
r. W. Adams is in the city from
Stanfield today.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Cronin re-
turned this morning from Portland.
William Coffman is in the city to-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16
MRS. DOOLE'Y'S
ADVICE TO
WORKING GIRLS

milwaukee,, Wis., wish all girls
who work and suffer from functional
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

Mr. and Mrs, ]. w. Yandle left last
night for Seattle where they were cali
ed 10y the illness of relatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

Germany should be glad that the
peace terms do not tamper with its
celebrated efficiency.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

Mrs. tSanley Lyons arrived today
rrom La Grande to attend the grad
uating exercises OF her niece. Miss
Laura Kearney
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

Mrs. Dan Shaw left today for a
visit in Portland and oregon City,
whore she win be the guest of rela-
tiVes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-16

Expressions OF sympthy are being
sent to Miss sydney SommerVille who
is in ST. Anthony's hospital sufferinc
from neuralgia Of the brain. Miss
Sommerville has been i'll for several
DAYS but Is now conValesc.ng.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
NEW DIRECTOR FOR
"Y" Is IN CITY

Louis G.. ColsOn of Camden, y. y,
who is to assume his duties as activi-
ties director Of the local Y. NJ. c. A.
in January, is in the city for a few
days looking over the field of work
here.
Mr.. Colson has just finished a year
and a half OF war work in New Eng
land where he was in charge of an
important unit at Camp Devons. He
performed a distinguished piece Of
work during the influenza epidemic
in helping to locate men in the hos
pitfalls when they were being brought
in IL such numbers that the record
system was inadequate. He was a
successor to w. NJ. Danner. local
secretary. in the unit of which he
formerly had charge. Mr. Colson has
much experience in the direction OF
boys work having been in charge Of
the work in Oneida county, y Y
for several years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
siF7H14lIRyc
SHARING SUGAR FOR
THE WEEK AHEAD.

There's more than one way
to skin. a cat. Also more than
a single method Of securing the
family sugar supply under the
pound to a customer" ruling.
Here's how it was done in one
of our best food emporiums the
other day
Hubby and the better half
ratified the family fiivver up to
the entrance of a Michigan st.
grocery, dismounted ana uncov-
cred for action
1t was noon and two clerks
were visible from the street.
Hubby entered. secured his
quota from Clerk one and beat
a retreat. Mrs. Hubby follow
ed with equally successful re-
suits, engaging the same clerk.
Hubby re-entered hastily,
said something about sugar and
a rush for dinner to Clerk Two.
He got his.
The cOnspiratOrs executed in
dividual exits. rushed the liv-
yer in mass formation and tot
tered VIGOROUSLY around the
corner with the family sugar
bowl insured for another week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
AFTER 4 YEARS IS
BACK ON The JOB
Architect Brewer Praises Tanlac
For Putting Him On
His Feet.

For four years was not able 70
work a single day but now since
have taken Tanlac 1 have gone back
the statement made the other day
by ]. S. Brewer, a well-known archi-
tect and building contractor, who
lives at 1900 Brooklyn av, Kansas
City. Mo.
Il had been in bad health for five
years before I began taking Tan
lac, troubled with indigestion, ca
tarrh and a general rundown con-
dition," continued Mr.. Brewer. Il
had a poor appetite and indigestion
troubled me so bad that I could eat
hardly a thing that would agree with
me and gas would form so bad that
II pressed up against my heart and
caused It 20 palpitate terribly and
at times I could hardly get my
breath. I had a bad case of catarrh
Of the head and all the time I would
have a stlfled, uncomfortable feeling
and sometimes I would have awful
dizzy spells. could never sleep
we'll at night and I became so weak
and rundown that other troubles
set in and it just looked like my
health would break completely
down, so I gave up my work alto
| gether and for the past four years
l have been taking all kinds Of med
icines and treatments in an effort
| 10 regain my health.
Il spent over five hundred dollars
but nothing seemed to do me any
| good and at last made up my mind
/ to give Tanlac a trial as I had read
where so many people right here in
! Kansas City had taken it with fine
results. Well. sir, l began TO i'm
I prove right away and by the time
I had taken four bottles my troubles
/ had left me and I had gone back 10
work feeling fine. I have a splendid
appetite and everything I eat agrees
with me perfectly and my breathine
/ is free and regular. The catarrh
has left my head and I am no longer
( bothered with dizzy spells and my
other troubles have disappeared. 7
sleep fine at night. never have that
/ tired-out feeling but I am in better
health than I've been in FIVE years.
I am more than pleased 70 recon-
mend Tanlac for II has put me back
on my feet after everything else had
failed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
FRAUD CASE BEFORE
GRAND JURY MONDAY

Some Of tho facts in the charge
Of fraud against clyde L. Smith.
formerly of the Super Tread Tire
co. came 10 light when tho case went
before the grand jury Monday in
Chicago.
Sol Goldberg. millionaire hairpin
king and inventor of Chicago pre-
fered the charges claiming that
smith and Harold Lane of New
York sold him an air bag" for
100000. Smith got S250,OO0 for his
tire interests According to Cold
herg's story smith met him and told
him the story of his invention.
which would cast and cool zoo tires
where only six had been cooled be-
fore.
Goldberg refused 70 'falT' and
went to New York where he met
&r. Lane. who was posing as the
agent OF a we'll known tire company.
lane seemed anxious 10 talk of pur-
ehasing the new Invention" which
lie said his company wanted and
hich he understood Goldberg own
ID The rights on. Goldberg FASTENED
back 20 south Bend and hunted up
smith, giving $4,000 in cash. $780,
coo in Liberty bonds and / o personal
notes for $4,000 each.
After investigating Goldberg found
that he was unable 10 make the
proposed sale and that the inven-
zion amounted to little more than
"a repair shop. according TO the story
uf Goldberg. Judge Grove fixed
bonds for Smith and Lane at $4O.-
600.
A short time ago Smith stated
that Goldberg had no case against
him as ne had bought the rights
and the company and that he was
aware OF the fact that the purchase
was MADE with "A view 10 selling and
that when Goldberg found ne could
NOT make the sale he wanted to re-
cover.