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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
WILL DRILL FOR OIL
ON c. KUPERS RANCH

Carl Kupers, former Helix banker
and who has a ranch near Atalia.
Wash. on which it is proposed to sink
a well in hopes of finding oil. has left
for California to purchase machinery
for drilling. News to this effect was
brought here today by ~R. C. Julian.
publisher of the papers at Alfalfa and
Helix. The well will be sunk about
a half mile north of Alfalfa. 1t is be-
ing backed by company of which Z.
B. Vogel of Alfalfa is president with
Mr.. Kupers as vice president and r. c.
Julian as chairman of the board OF di-
rectors.
The men interested in the move be-
lieve that a lake of oil underlies that
district and they are going to tap II
il possible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
FOUR RECOVERING FROM
INJURY IN AUTO CRASH

Seth Richardson. Nate Raines. Ed
Harr and George Rhogen, Pendletol
men who were injured saturday nigh
when the ear in which they We're rid
ing overturned as it struck the tenn
porary crossing at the O. w. tracks.
near SAKE. are conNalescing today
MrN Richardson, who was more seri-
ously hurt than others in the party, Is
sitting up today and the other tire
men are also improving.
The men in car driven, by Mr.
Barr. were returning from a trip 10
Adams. With dimmed lights the car
approached the crossing. striking n
log which caused the car to go over
the embanlment and into the ditch.
where il turned over.
Ralph Tachella, whose home is near
the station. rescued the men from the
wrecked machine They we're taken
TO the Tachella home and later were
brought to Pcndleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
NEW CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
is NATIVE OF COUNTY

c. E. Demaris. who filed Saturday
as candidate for the republican NOM
nation for county commissioner. has
resided in this county all his life. He
was born just south of the state line Sc
wears ago and has passed his entire
life in that region where he is engaged
in the wheat and cattle business. MIR.
Demaris is nephew of A l. Demaris
East end friends of Mr.. Demaris as
sert that he has entered the race for
commissioner in response to much
urging on their part and they believe
he will win.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
YOUTH, IS, HAS ARM
CRUSHED BY AUTO

Miles Arnold. Is year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Miles Arnold, IA Thompson
street, suffered a badly crushed arm
arly this afternoon when the bicycle
which the boy was riding collided with
an automobile driven by John Myer.
local automobile man.
The boy, on his-way to the Washing
.on school. was coming up Court
street. while Myers was coming down
Court street. Young Arnold. attempt
ing to turn to the right. ana Myers.
turning on the cornor of Alta street,
collided. The hind wheel Of the car
passed over the boys arhi.
Manuel Friedly. who was witness
of the accident. took the hoy home.
where he is convalesCing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
C. M. RICE MADE COUNTY CHAIRMAN
OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO GET
VOTES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
People Would Vote Relief if
They Knew Plight Schools
are in, Says Dean of Univer-
sity Commerce Department.

G. NJ. Rice. vice president OF the
First National Bank OF Pendleton, was
Saturday night elected as county chair
man of the organization thatwill han
die the unatilla county campaign for
the higher educational tax measure to
be voted on at the primary election.
James Johns Jr. was chosen as vice
chairman and Miss Elsie Fltzmaurice
as secretary. The active work in be-
half of the measure will be directed
By an executive committee to be nam
ed by the county chairman. Bert
Jerard is the speaker manager and
will have the task of seeing that all
possible meetings are reached by
speakers who can explain the purpose
of the measure.
At the county library Saturday even
ing Dean Morton of the University
school of commerce explained the
plight of thc schools as a result of be-
ing forced to care for more thar dou-
bled attendance while the school in
comes continue on pre-whr basis.
Conditions at both the university
and o. A. c. are such that people
would not tolerate them IL they knew
the facts" said Dean Morton. He is
pessimistic, however, over the outlook.
because the measure is n tax bill and
there Is a tendency on the part of vo-
tiers to turn down all tax proposals.
The dean feels that friends of educa-
ton will have to make determined
effort to get the facts before the peo-
pie or the schools will suffer serious
ly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
ROAD GANG PITCHES
CAMP AT HILL TOP

A rock gang went TO work today at
The top of Cabbage Hill, marking the
opening up for this season of work in
that district. They will work from
the camp at the top of the hill. The
force is employed by the county, which
is doing the grading for the Old Ore
gon Trail highway.
During the winter some rock work
was possible on the lower end of the
hill but not until now has 1t been con-
sfdered feasible to start operations on
the top. Work will he pushed to COM
pletion. according to Roadmaster II.
T.. Phelps.
The portion Of the old Oregon Trail
from the east limits OF Pendloton to-
wards Mission is coming along in ex-
cellent shape and with the exception
of one cut and fill just outside the
city limits this grade is ready to be
rocked. Tho new route. which is
along the hill south of the railroad,
eliminates two grade crossings II
connects with the present road 10 the
agency just beyond the second grade
crossing three miles out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Wont Hear Complaint
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. April 19.-The
railroad labor board announced today
that it would not consider complaints
from striking railroad men. The
boards statement said it would not
receive. entertain. or consider any
APPLICATION or complaint from any par
ties who were not complying with the
transportation act or who were not
adopting every means 10 aviod inter-
ruption of operation of the roads
out of any disputes"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
REGISTRATION BOOKS
TO CLOSE TOMORROW

Registration books. for the primary
and referendum elections on May FL
close at the county clerks office to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock and all
persons who are required to register
must have their names on the lists or
be sworn in in order to vote. Regis
tration during the past week has been
fairly heavy, County Clerk Brown
said today.
Candidates for county offices will
also be Obliged to file for the nomi-
nation in the primaries by tomorrow
afternoon or forever hold their peace.
Most OF these who are figured to run
have filed but one, or two last minute
dark horses are expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
.PENDLETON BRANCH OF
ROTARY CLUB FORMED

A Pendleton branch of the Inter-
national Rotary club was organized
today when 25 prominent local busi-
ness men met at Hotel Pendleton. with
~ G.. Pike. of Portland. acting deputy
of the district governor, as organizer.
James ii. Sturgis was elected presi-
dent other officers elected were
Carl Cooley, vice president; S. r..
Thompson, secretary, and l.. c..
Scharpf, treasurer. Besides the Off
GERS elected, the board of directors
will consist of r.. f. Chloupek, Roy
Raley and Bob Simpson. who were
also chosen at the meeting.
The local organization will secure
a charter immediately from the in
ternational organization. For time
the membership will be limited to the
present number. but later more
members will be admitted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Civil Court Control.
fRv United I1reRA)

wAsHINGTON. April i9.--The su-
preme court today held that civil
courts have Jurisdiction over soldiers
in time of war. in refusing to grant
reprieye to Edgar Caldwell, negro.
under death sentence for killing
street car conductor near Admission,
Alabama.
The government had interviewed in
behalf OF Caldwell. contending deci-
slons of the federal courts were con-
flicting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
SPOKANE MAYOR
THINKS OVERALL
STUNT is WRONG

= SPOKANE. Wash. April 10 4
. Mayor Fleming today flatly re- 4
E fused to don overalls 'Of 4
= course I avontsE he said. +f'm 4
+ not going to spend money on .
: overalls when have a suit do .
= ing duty. That would be fool =
= ish. l propose to wear out the =
= old clothes / have. When =
Z they're gone-when I've worn 4
9 holes in them. patched over the T.
= holes and worn out the patches =
= then maybe I'll buy overalls. =
+ These overalls. to my mind, are =
+ defeating their own purpose. =
. They're boosting the overall +
Z market without cutting the &
. clothing cost. It's just a fad =
Z Z = 4 = Z E = = = q Z. = = Z & =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
SWitchmen's Strike Seems
Broken With Men Return
ing to Work All Over C0un-
try, Strikers Lose Control.
BOARD WONT RECEIVE
COMPLAINT OF OUTLAWS
Newly Appointed Body Takes
Stand That Those Appealing
to it Must First Take Every
Means to Settle Trouble.
(By Associated Press. }

CHICAGO. April 1s.-Threat OF a
new strike among railroad employees
in the Chicago district today confront
ed claims of railroad managers and
brotherhood officials that the ''insur-
gent switchmen's strike had been
broken and that the situation was rap
idly returning to normal.
Eight thousand freight handlers and
10000 railroad clerks employed on ali
lines entering Chicago will take a
strike vote tonight after a conference
today with railroad heads. George A.
Worrell. chairman of the Chicago &
northwestern railroad clerks. an
nounced today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
BUTTE STRIKERS ASK
ST FOR SIX HOUR DAY

BUTTE. April l9.-The strike call
ed yesterday by the Butte branch of
the Metal Mine Workers Industrial
Union and Industrial Workers of the
World. for seven dollar wage and
six hour day, was put in effect in the
Butte district today.
Pickets turned back miners on their
way to work and the result is that ope-
rations are suspended in many mines.
The pickets are said to be men of for
eign birth.
Several miners going to work re-
ported being dragged from cars and
beaten.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
SAME TO AMERICA TO
KILL J. P. MORGAN
CRv United Press.l

NEW YORK. April 19.-Thomas
Simkpin, escaped lunatic. who shot
and killed DR.. James Markoe durins
service at the st. George Episcopal
church Sunday. came to this country
five years ago from England ''to kill
7. Pierpont Morgan" according to a
story he told officials today.
Simpkin was arraigned and held
without bail for examination Wednes-
day. on the charge of homicide and
felonious assault
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
CHINESE STUDENTS
PROTEST TEACHINGS

SHANGHAI. April l9.-Three mill
lion students throughout IL northern
provinces of China struck today. pro-
testing against teaching which advo-
Gates direct negotiations with Japan
on the Shantung question, according
to reports received here. The stud
ents who are parading the streets OF
the principal cities, are seeking to en-
list the support Of China's hundred
million trade unionists
No action has been taken vet by the
-unionists. The students demand
ahrogotion of all secret treaties.
They have promised not to molest
foreigners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
TEXAS PROTESTS
TROOP MOVEMENT
ASKED BY MEXICO

= AUSTIN, Tex. April 19.-Tex-
r as today voiced a formal protest 1
: against the contemplated move
+ ment of Mexican troops through I
: out its territory. Governor Hob I
: by telegraphed Secretary of 1
= State Colby that Texas is ''un- I
= alterablv'' opposed to any such 1
= movement.
- Predicts Invasion
+ Aqua PRIETA, April 10 =
Four hundred additional Yaqui
+ troops and 400 cavalrymen have 1
+ arrived here within the last "a I
= hours, making 1900 troops now I
+ stationed here to oppose the I
+ Carranzista government.
+ General Pima, local command =
+ ant. stated today that he expects I
= Mazatlan and Sinalos, will be I
+ taken by the Sonora state army i
+ invading Carrlnza territory to I
= the south. I
a u = = = = = = = = 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19

The smoker on No. /. local from
Waila Walla. came in ahead of the en-
gine today when the train arrived here
at s:05 a. IN. The coupling broke at
Milton and the rest of the train went
two blocks before the loss of the
smoker was discovered. AS the rear
coupling would not hold the coach was
placed in front of the engine. The
train was delayed 80 minutes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19

The estate of the late Edith ]. Ray
mond consisting Of a section of wheat
land near Athena, has been appraised
a. S96.ooo by F. :. lie Grow. b. h.
Richards and w. .. Read. The estate
of Claude Mitchell Wallace is inven-
toried at S4500 by Harry Huber. ]. Il.
Ross and II r. Chapman. The estate
OF Aaron l. Thoroughman Is appraised
at $1,000 by F. r. Swayze. Elmer Dodd
and \. L. Larson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Must Pay Taxes.

tBy United PreSsD
WASHINGTON. April 19.-The su-
preme court today held that Mutual
Life Insurance Companies must pay
taxes upon cash dividends TO its policy
holders, under the income tax of
1913. Payment OF this class of tax
was protested by the Pennsylvania
Mutual Life Insurance Company. on
the ground that repayment should
not be considered income under the
meaning of the act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Score Killed in Northwest
Kansas Last Night, Many
Injured and Property Loss
Will Prove Heavy, Reported.
DENVER is CENTER
OF BLIZZARD ZONE
Passengers on Some Trains 90
for Over "a Hours Without
Food; Livestock Industry
Hurt by Continuous Snow
(Ry Associated Press. }

LITTLE ROCK April ia score
were Killed, and many persons We're
injured in storms which swept several
counties of northwest Arkansas last
night. according to messages over
demoralized wire service today. In
Harkey valley. ~ miles north of Dan
Vile. seven people. six being members
of enc family, are reported to have
been killed.
Heavy livestock losses are reported.
Few trains have moved in the Storm
area for three days Snow plows sIc-
ceeded in reaching some stalled trains.
which made the nearest stations, and
afforded passengers their first chance
to obtain food. Some train riders
went foodless for from "a to AS
hours
The Union Pacific is still tied up
with three stalled trains on the Chey-
enne branch. Not a train left Denver
last night. Hundreds of passengers
slept in the Union station here two
nights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Jutland Hero Attends
(By United Press. }


LONDON, April 19.-The sending
of Earl Beattie. hero of the battle Of
Jutland to the conference OF the coun-
Gil of premiers in San Reno. is attri-
buted by the press to arrangements for
a threatened renewal of the blockade
on Germany.
The press continues to attach the
greatest importance to the conference
opening today. There is almost uni
versal insistence on vigorous enforce
ment of clauses OF the treaty.of ver-
sailies providing for German disarm-
'ment.
Newspapers also favor coercfve
measures for the Turks
In Formal Session
(By Associated Press-)
SAN RENO, April 19.-The inter-
allied supreme council began its for
nal sessions here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
TOTAL LOSS ON ROADS
WAS OVER A BILLION
fRr Associated Press )

WASHINGTON, Atril 1s.-Total
loss to the government growing out of
the federal control of railroads was
estimated by the house appropriation
committee at $1,129. 100000 today.
This includes s225,O0O,0OO estimated
as guarantees to the roads under terms
of the transportation act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Strikers Lose Control
(By United Press.)

CHICAGO. April 1s...The third
week of the OUTLAW switchmen's
strike opened here today with the
strikers rapidly losing control and
railroads claiming a sixty per cent
normal situation.
[ nion officials and railroad mana
gers declared the strike "has prac-
t.cally lost its effectiveness"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Diplomats All Agree on Prin-
cipIe That Former Enemy
Must Disarm in Accord With
Provisions of Peace Treaty.
EARL BEATTlE GOES
AS BRITISH DELEGATE
Attendance of Noted Admiral
Leads to Report That Re-
sumption of Blockade
Against Germany May Come.

PARIS, April 19.--Allied occupation
of the Ruhr basin is being considered
by allied premiers gathered at San
Reno. accord ing to the Petit Parisien
today. British, French and Italian
premiers have agreed, in principle. on
the necessity of forcing Germany TO
disarm. the newspapers declares. but
have not agreed as to the best means
OF procedure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Was Cheyenne Case.

WASHINGTON. April 19.-The SUI
preme court today decided that Ever
EFT Simpson. of Denver violated the
Reed bone dry amendment when he
transported liquor from Cheyenne in
TO Colorado for his own use. Simp-
son's act occurred before constituti-
onnl prohibition was effective.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19

] NJ. Childers, principal OF the grade
school at Ferndale. has been reelected
for the coming year and his salary
advanced to S1920. lie is on the IL
months basis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Majority, Are Back
INV United Press. }

NEW YORK. April 10. - The
''rump' strike of railroad workers is
pra actically at an end in the New York
district today A majority of the
strikers are hack and service on all
lines is rapidly approaching normal,
according to railroad officials.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Back In New York
(By Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Striking
railroad employees continued to flock
back to work in New York and the
vicinity today. dispite efforts of raid
calls. and railroad officials asserted
conditions are approaching normal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
Transportation by Owner of
Liquor in Own Car Consti-
tutes Violation of Reed Bone
Dry Amendment, is Ruling.
CHEYENNE MAN HAD
TAKEN THIS APPEAL
High Court Holds Civil Courts
Have Jurisdiction Over SOL
diers in Case Appealed From
Texas by Government.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 1s.--In de-
Gliding a belated appeal; the supreme
court today held that the transporta-
tion by the owner OF intoxicating IL
quor into a dry state by means OF his
own automobile was violation OF the
Reed "bone dry" amendment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19

Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse.
official weather observer.
Maximum. SO.
Minimum. 80.
barometer 1880 and still falling.
Rainfall. .O2 inches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-19
(By United Press.)

DENVER, April ia two-day
blizzard which tapered off here today
into a light snowfall, after bringing
all steam railroads in Colorado to
standstill is now sweeping Nebraska
and Wyoming.
A dozen passenger trains are stalled,
some since Saturday afternoon. No
milk deliveries have been here for
two days. Thousands of homes are
short of foodstuffs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
WIFE REQUIRED
TO EARN LIVING
Old Forms of Marriage
a Laws Now Declared
y Obsolete
MAY SELECT A NAME
Unfit May Appeal to Law to
Make Partner Support
Them

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...,,t.,1 60 eu,ro.. tc- ,,,..,.
'' -
l.,rd " sh' he a"'o U" 40 ~ an"
L. is unable to work and I'm need
bc, support under the marriage
p. 1900. ~,
I VS. o' N'' t,..3 to- L,,,g,,.t H.
MS '"''. ,'1 80, r.i,.,, r,o
\ as lN7' 49,, .',,,,,'..',,.i,, 80
i' "N'''" P''l'''
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
Clothing Suifocatcs Infant.

JACKSONVILLE, H., April 10 ---
Afraid their infant son would take
cold. Mr.. and Mrs Harold Edward
Baker wrapped heavy clothing pud a
blanket around the baby when they
started FOR an automobile drive In
the country. while on the road
Mrs Baker discovered the child was
not breathing Investigation showed
il was dead dead from suffoCation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11

Experience Keeps Large School;
the graduates are those who know that it is
only an accident when an ordinary tire de-
lvers KELLY SPRINGFIELD mileage.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-09
Religions OF Presidents.

The religions OF the presidents Of
the United States: Washington, Epis.
copnlinD; j. Adams. Unitarian; Jefrer.
son. Liberal; Madison, EpIscopalinn I;
Monroe, Eplscopalian; ]. q. Adams.
Unitarian; Jackson, Presbyterian I;
Van Buren,. Reformed Dutch; William
Henry Harrison, EpiscopnlIan; Tyler.
Episcopallan; Polk, Presbyterian; Tay.
Tor, Eplscopalian; Fillmore. Unitarian (;
Pierce, Episcopallan; Buchanan, Pres.
byterian; Lincoln, Presbyterian: John.
son. Methodist; Grant, Methodist (;
Hayes. Methodist; Garfield, Disciples;
Arthur. Episcopallan; Cleveland, Pres.
byterIan Benjamin Harrison, Presby.
terrain; Mckinley, Methodist: Roose.
welt. Reformed Dutch Taft. Unitarian I;
Wilson, Presbyterian.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-09
CAUSES OF BROKEN ROMANCE
London Newspaper Points Out Two
Reasons Why Loves Young Dream
10 Rudeiy Shattered.

Engagement breaking IL IN season.
"Thc marriage arranged between
Captain y and Miss Y will not now
take place" That cold print end to
romance can be read amy day now In
the society columns of the papers. u
II becoming habit.
Experts who study these matters
declare that the percentage of broken
engagements has never been 80 high
and they set down several reasons
says the London Daily Express. The
main one Is:
The great khaki illusion. tn) The
woman: "fou would not believe how
different he looked IN his civilian suit.
my dear. simply couldn't do H." tb)
The man: "She was awfully charm.
Ing Ms n driver In the womens legion.
but when saw her In one OF the new
evening gowns-wcll. II Just couldn't
happen"
The house famine IN given rs an.
other cause. Two young people who
believe themselves TO be- twin souls
60 out and try 10 find future home.
II Is physically impossible for any
persons temper TO stand the strain
Of prcscnt'dny house.huntlng. They
quarrel, and there Is another broken
romance.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-09
SEE BEGINNING OF NEW ERA
People Of Heioolsnd VIII Welcome
Return Of Visitors to the unfor.
tunste Little island.

The change which dug n huge fort.
ress hundred feet deep In the cliffs.
covered them with gun cmplaccin.nts
hnd glrdlcd them with n labyrinth Of
Ga.!s hC'y feet thick was u more than
doubtful blessing. and Hrlgolnnd must
have found her transformation into
the most notorious aud sinister speck
OF land In the world severe strain on
her zeal for the fnthcrland.
When the war actually came her
fishermen were cxiles: for they were
one and all shipped on to the main.
land and the island was given over To
the gulls and the gunner. II IN now
thrown open again, aud n beginning
hns been made with the dIsmnntiIng
of Its mighty forts. The Inhabitants
viii checrfully see the Inst OF the
guns, aud apparently they would like,
too. 10 be- quit Of German taxation (;
but they hope quite reasonably, that
the Islands final disappearance may
be ut least delayed by leaving the
great seawalls the Germans built.
This might well be done. for Helgo-
land ~ long as II lasts viii he II lode.
stnr for the curious. nLd there would
DO certain rough Justice In the fact
Of It's people proiiting In the future
by the worlds interest In It's sinister
past that has cost them 81 dear.