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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
50 LOCAL PEOPLE TO
TAKE PART IN KERMIS

Fifty Pendleton people will be pre-
formers in the benefit Kermis to be
given January 2S in the Oregon The
ater, under the auspices of the
Church of the Redeemer.
Following is the program. which
will consist of eight vaudeville num-
hers:s
Overture Sawyers' Orchestra.
Dancing skit by Pendleton high
school boys and girls, under the di-
rection of Miss Mary Johns.
Monologue, under the direction of
Mrs. James Welch.
Special act by the Phillips Quartet.
Dramatic slIit. under the direction
of Mrs. Sylvan Cohn.
Musical number, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. J. c. Snow.
Song Hits of Today. under the di-
rection of Mrs. Charles Bond and
Mrs Harold Warner.
Fashion Show, under the direction
of Mrs. Willard Bond.
The directors for the various num-
bers are holding rehersals at present.
and all report that prospects for n
highly successful Kermis are good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
1000 Detectives Will Help Sup
press BoOtleggers All Over
Nation is Announcement by
Commissioner.
NUMEROUS ARRESTS TO
BE MADE SOON Is SAID
Government Plans Quick Mea-
SureS to Make New Law Ef-
fectiye; Army of Special
Agents, Lawyers and Com
miSSionerS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Federal
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
predicts wholesale arrests of bootleg
gers may be expected soon in all parts
of the country. Under constitutional
prohibition. which became effective
at midnight. He said:
with thousands of detectives at
work all over the country today we
plan drastic, quick measures to make
the new law effective. Kramer said
his prohibition army of special agents.
lawyers and state commissioners is a
practically completed organization.
over thousand men are on the job.
prepared 10 enforce the law to the
very letter.
Explicit regulations covering the
manufacture and sale of alcohol in "A
score Of commodities like hair tonic
in which alcohol is present. are in ef-
feet. and will be rigidly enforced. Of
ficials estimate that so 600, 900 gallons
of whiskey. rum and gin are now
stored in the United States. What to
do with them has become a national
problem. Internal revenue officials
say the answer to the question must
be framed by congress it being pub
lie policy. owners of the stocks, it
hs presumed, must not he allowed to
lose the entire value OF their prop
critics if it can be prevented.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
WHEN HE UNDERTAKES
SAME SW|NDLE TWICE
H. B. Lindley Uses Seth Schaef-
fer's Draft Card for $500;
Caught Asking for $3.50
More.

II. r. T.indley. arrested in Portland
by Sheriff Taylor on a charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses. is in
Jail here. having been brought back
from Portland yesterday by the sher-
iff. Lindley. it is alleged, obtained
5000 on n telegraphic order from
Portland by using the name of Seth
O. Schaeffer. a local farmer.
When he tried to obtain $3.50 on
second telegraphic order. Iindley paw
ed the way for his downfall, however,
and when Sheriff Taylor went to
Salem with two prisoners he plotted
Lindley's capture upon his return to
Portland. Tho man was arrested
Wednesday night.
Lindlev wired local bank for 5000
several days ago and the request was
promptly complied with. When books
werc balanced. however, the cashier
was notificd that Mr. Schaeffer's ac-
count was overdrawn nearly 5000.
The latter was notified and appeared
at the bank the following day. He de-
clared that he should have small
sum in the bank although he had re-
Gently transferred most of his account.
When notified that he had ordered the
5000 sent to Portland he declared that
he had not been to Portland.
4 Satisfied that his game was working
well, Iindley followed mp his first re-
quest with a second fer $3.50. 1t was
the second wire that gave officers here
the clue.
Iindley. it is said. had Mr.. Schaef-
fer's lost handbook and draft registra-
| tion card and was using them rs a
! ,nenns of Identification. He claims TO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
.PROF|TEER|NG BILL
WILL NOT Be PASSED

There will be little need for local
merchants to join in protest against
house bill No. 10. introduced in the
special session to prevent and punish
profiteering. according to a letter re-
ceived today from Senator Roy w.
Ritner. There is little chance OF the
bill reaching the senate, he writes,
and il will likely meet death in the
house.
The bill was protested against In
telegram sent to the Peudleton Com
mercial Association by the oregon
State Retailers Association and the
Oregon Retail Merchants Association.
They declared that while the appar-
ent intent was to punish and prevent
profiteering. its establishment would
hamper business and they urged that
local merchants protest to their rep
resentatives at the capitol.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
COUNTY DEBATE TEAMS
DEFAULT TO PENDLETON

Weston and Pilot Rock. the two
towns which Pendleton high school $
debate team were to meet next FRI
day, have both dropped out OF the
league. leaving Pendleton high school
champion by default in this sec ION
The head of the league is trying TO
place the local school in another tl-
angle in order that the Pendleton de-
baters may participate in the prelim-
maries. Unless this is done the Pen
dieton debaters will be forced to &c
against veteran teams for their first
contest.
The first meeting will probably he
held next Friday II the new triangle
is arranged for. II. f. Inflow. debate
coach at the local school. favors the
new triangle scheme as IL allows the
PcndIeton teams the practice OF the
first debates before going up against
seasoned teams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
CENTER PARKING PLAN
WILL Be UP AT NEXT
MEETING OF COUNCIL
Demonstration of New Plan
Made Yesterday on Main
Street Leads to Sentiment
for Trial of New Method.

The city council will be offered an
ordinance changing the system of We
hicle parking on Main street as re-
suit of a trial OF the center parking
system yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The demonstration was Civ
en- in front of the East oregonian
building on Main street. and attract
ed considerable attention.
Councilman Ciaud Penland chair
man of the committee on streets, is
n thorough trial and his view is con-
CURED in by his colleagues, J. II. Es-
ties and F. j. McMonies They will
have the new ordinance framed ready
to present to the council next Wcd-
ueaday evening.
Pcnlnnd willing 10 Try Plan.
Mr.. Penland, who in an interview
Yesterday expressed some doubt about
the feasibility of the system proposed,
said that It will probably work ont II
trucks which must unload on Nam
street will drive alongside the curb
and unload or load from the side. 1t
was demonstrated yesterday that a
truck can he hauled alongside the
curb. cars parked In the 16-foot cen-
ter strip and sufficient room remain
for moving vehicles to pass down the
lane
The demonstration was held under
the Joint auspices of the Pendleton
Commercial Association and the city
council A temporary parking zone
was chalked off and both PASSENGER
AMI commercial autos parked in the
strip. The merchants interested ais"
expressed satisfaction that thor
ough trial will show the proposed
plan superior to the 45-degrees-to-the-
curb system now in use.
win Lose No Time.
Providing the ordinance presented
next Wednesday night is adopted
strips will be painted on Main street
from Railroad 10 Water and on Court
from Main to Thompson as soon as
pra cticable. No time will be lost in
switching to the new system, Mr.. Pen
land said today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
SIMS WAS TOLD NOT TO
LET BRITISH PULL ANY
WOOL OVER HIS EYES

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA COM
plete Investigation of the mana nagement
of the navy during the war will be
asked as a result of disclosures by
Admiral Sims, testifying before the
senate subcommittee regarding
awards and decorations, members of
the committee declared today. State
ments by Sims that he had been left
in London alone with but one aid for
months after America entered the
war, and that his parting orders We're
not to let the British pull the wool
over his eyes" so aroused the repub-
lican members of the committee that
they announced they'd so to the full
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
MRS. CHARLES LANE
DIED LAST NIGHT

Mrs. Charles Lane. aged 73. died
last night at II O'Clock as the result
of a paralytNc stroke. Mrs. Lane had
been in poor health for some time.
but her death last night was a shock
to her friends and relatives. She COM
planned of feeling i'll and was rushed
to st .Anthony's hospital few hours
before she died.
Mrs. Lane who was born in Iowa,
came to Pendleton 80 years ago. She
is survived by her husband, who is a
local painter son, Will Lane of
Klamath Falls. and daughter. Mrs.
o. F. Turner, of Wyeth. They will
arrive here this evening.
Funeral arrangements have not vet
been made. The body is at Folsoms
undertaking parlors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
ALLIED BLn<zXADE AGAINST RUSSIA
Will BE LIFTED BY SUPREME COUNCIL
SENATE PASSES 10
MILLION ROAD BILL

SALEM. Ore. Jan. 1.-THE official
legislative clock stopped at rs min
utes to ~. Indications are that the
moon adjournment" will occur some
time tonight.
Pierce Bill Passed.
The senate passed Pierce's bill for
an income tax by vote of 1s to 12.
Ten Million for Roads.
The senate passed the ten million
dollar road bonding bill by a vote Of
% to s.
A resolution endorsing Senator Nc
Nary's compromise on article 10 of
the league of nations covenant was
adopted.
For Two Thirds Vote.
The house passed a joint resolution
providing that constitutional amend
ments may be adopted only by a two
thirds vote. only four negative votes
We're cast against the resolution.
Some Measures Wait.
Three of the six objects of the spe-
cial session have been disposed of,
suffrage, the amendment to the
workmen's compensation law and the
fish and game bill. Three other sub
jects. capital punishment. the soldi-
ers' educational bill and irrigation
legislation remain unsettled.
NO salary tSfftS.
The senate refused to consider any
of the many salary bills.
just before recess of the house at
noon. Smith. of Multnomah. moved
the reconsideration OF the resolution
fixing the time of adjournment at
noon today. 1t was smothered in the
general confusion though seconded by
who remarked: Il told
some of you id fools the other day
you'd be sorry you voted to adjourn
at noon"
Governor Signed Traffic License Bill
The bill defining the succession to
the governorship in the event of "A va
cancy vas hastily recalled from the
house ~ Senator Moser. for the pur-
pose of amending the measure elimi-
hating the secretary of state from the
succession. In amended form it will
provide that the president of the SEN
lte assume the duties of the office in
he event of vacancy in the COVER y
lor's office. 1t would not affect the
tatus of the present administration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
WHEATMEN WILL MEET
TO PLAN NON PROFIT
MARKETING METHODS
President of Washington Farm
ers Union Calls Meeting for
This City January "a; Local
Men are Included.

Oregon wheat growers have been
called to a meeting at the Hotel PEN
dleton next Saturday, January "a, at
10 a. M, to organize the Oregon unit
Of the Northwest Wheat Growers as
sociation recently formed at Spokane.
A. A. Elmore, chairman of the tri-state
executive committee, called the meet
ing
The proposed organization, as ex-
planned by Mr.. Elmore. is for the pur-
pose of forming a marketing associa-
ton. This would be on the non-profit
cooperative basis, which he says, has
been successful in California. Any
wheat grower may attend the meeting
here at which time the proposed or
ganization will be discussed.
Local wheat growers know nothing
of the meeting, other than that one
is to be held. They do not know what
organization stands sponsor for the
proposed marketing association, al
though it is known that Mr.. Elmore
is president of the Washington and
Northern Idaho Farmers Union.
- asaeRg those expected to attNsd are
4Ss'B. H*lSs of Dufur DR. Whitaker,
of aIidvale, Idaho, w. C. Parks of Ell
gin. w w. Harrah of Pendleton and
II. B. Davidhizer of Joseph. members
Of the executive council of the Farmers
Union of Oregon and Southern Idaho.
Professor G. r. Hyslop and Professor
Hector Mcpherson Of the oregon Ag-
ricultural College. Senator Pierce. B.
+. Manchester. president of the Tri- |
state Terminal Company, Dean John |
son of the Washington State College,
Dean Iddings of the University of
Idaho, N b. Atkinson of Waitsburg /
md others. All members of the tri-
Itate organization committee are also /
expected to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
WILL AL TER SALMON
TREATY WITH BRITAIN

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.--At the
request of President Wilson the sem
ate returned to his the salmon trea
concluded late last year with Great
Britain for the protection of salmon
fisheries along the Canadian border.
Tho state department found scnIc
changes necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
JOHN BARLEYCORN WORE
RUBBERSOLES LAST EVE

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Broadway
is mourning over the wet bier of John
BarleNeorn, The lid was drawn over
all that was mortal of that once pop
ular faVnrite at 1901. The great
white way was lined with Bacchanal-
ian revelers who henceforth must
tread the straight and narrow parth
of virtue. When the eighteenth am
endment, with its running mate. the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

Nolstead enforcement law, became eff
feCtive in the United states including
its possessions. Gotham failed TO live
up to expectations. There were par
ties" galore. but the wild night which
had been predicted was almost dis
NAL and an old soak said today that
il John B. had kick last night he
must have worn rubber soles. A few
restaurants had wet funeral ceremo-
nies but there were no orgies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
TRAIN SERVICE STILL
HAMPERED BY FLOODS

Work trains last night succeeded in
opening the main line of the O.-W.
n. e. n. between Pendleton and La
Grande but are still at work on re-
pairs to the washout three-fourths of
IA mile west OF Stanfield. Trains to
and from Portland were again routed
through Walla Walla and Wallula,
making them from nine to 12 hours
late.
One report at the depot today was
that the main line through Stanfieid
would be open by tonight. T. f.
o'Brien. local agent, could neither
confirm nor deny the report. He said.
however, that trains are moving east
and west over the detour.
No. II Dug Out.
Yesterdays No. II. which stalled in
n slide at Camp siding. was dug out
last night and passed through PEN
dieton about midnight, being routed
through Walla walla from here.
Trains No IS. and were sent east
about 6 O'Clock after being held here
all afternoon and got over the noun
tain after No. II was freed. Last
nights No. 1s arrived this morning
from Portland at $40 and No. fol-
sent on east as soon as their engines
could be turned around. No. G. due at
1920 this morning from Portland. ar
rived at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
This mornings No. 8 fast mail from
the east, arrived Mt 1885 this after
noon. 1t was followed later by No.
10 and No. II and all were sent to
Portland over the walla Walla line.
A freight train arrived from In
Grandc at 1 O'Clock the first one over
the line since the slide at Camp yes
terday. No freight is arriving from
Portland.
n r. Service Normal.
The Northern Pacific Is maintain
ing almost normal schedule on the
line to Pasco and many who were
bound for Spokane left No. here
and took the N. p. which, II 1t makes
connections. will put them in spo-
kane tonight.
with little or no rain reported last
night and most of the snow now melt
ed. belief is held that the present
flood stage is over and that service
on all lines will soon be restored to
normal Repairs to the washout at
Stanfield are most tedious, as bridge
and approach. crossing the govern
ment irrigation ditch, was washed
out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
THESE THINGS
HAPPENED
THIS VERYDAY
.JupGE WAS CAUTIOUS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IT,
Jurors while deliberating asked
permission to again examine the
evidence.
Nothing DOING said the
Judge. Then a verdict came in.
freeing Edward and Gladys Cow.
charged with stealing whiskey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
LOCAL Y. M. c. A. TO HAVE THREE LEAGUES
WITH DEFINITE SCHEDULE OF CONTESTS

The formation of three athletic
leagues is included in the recent plans
for local y. NJ. q. A., for which the
county Y. NJ. G. A. vii act as parent
organization.
As outlined by Gus johnson, ono @,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
CHOSEN
FRENCH PRESIDENT

VERSAILLES, Jan, l7.-Paul Des-
chanel. president of the chamber of
deputies was elected president of
France by the joint assembly of the
senate chamber.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
Portugars Cabine Quits

LISBON, Jan. 1.-THE cabinet of
Premier Costa, which was formed
Wednesday, has resigned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
TILE MEAN HooF.

PoNCA CITY. Okla. Jan. IL
An ad in a local paper says:
Dancing partner wanted-Must
be good looking and be able to
shake mean hoof. Call the Ar
cade hotel"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
WINE MEN WILL TEST
LEGALITY OF MEASURE

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 17.-Call-
fornia wine men will submit to pro-
secution to test the validity OF the
constitutional law and wartime pro-
hibition act. Theodore Bell. counsel
for them announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
SPICE AND TEA DUST
EXPLODE BURYING 3
CINCINNATI FIREMEN

CINCINNATI, Jan. 17.-Three fire
men were killed and II injured in a
fire sweeping the five story building
of the Newton Tea and Spice COM
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

pany: The wall collapsed when tea
and spice dust exploded, burying the
victims. Damage amounts to $3.50
600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.

The Weather.
Maximum. SIS.
Minimum. 81.
Barometer, 29.S3.
Section Two.
Pendletou markets; Everett True l6
Spring fashions ........
Special news Of Umatilla county. IA
Automobile news .....l1, IL and Is
At the movies ...........
Late news of city and state .-... 9
section One.
sunday in the churches .... S
Want ads. classified directory and
poings Of the Duffs .. :
Social and personal news ... 6
County official News ...... s
Editorial page. overseas diary. -.
News notes OF PendletOn . 2
live news OF city, state and nation l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

the members of the committee on
constitution and bylaws. one league
will be FOR boys from . TO l , inclus-
i've, a second for boys OF iS. IA and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

CONTINUED ON Page ,,
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CContinned on mage S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

Number OF copies printed of yesterdays
Daily Edition
1858
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

xon's nreatent newspaper and a.
selling force gives 10 the advertise-s
over twice the guarantned paid circu-
Iation In Pendieton and Umatllia coun-
~ % any other Newspaper.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-10-07
EMPLOYMENT GROWS SCARCE
City Employment Bureaus Warn Rural
Men to Shun Cities.

New York.-Reports made public
here by the employment agencies of
both the Salvation Army and the
Knights of Columbus indicate that Jobs
oon will be scarce in cities.
Equalization of labor supply and de-
mand during the last few weeks was
reported by the five employment Of
fees in this city conducted by the Sal
walton Army. For the first time in
two years as many men were found
seeking work a there we're jobs avail
able.
William ]. Mckinley, supreme secre-
tary of Knights of Columbus, after a
thrce-months survey of knights of Co.
lumbus employment bureaus, warned
young men from agricultural districts
to keep away from the cities in their
quest for employment.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-10-07
American Engineer Released.

Riga, Letvia.-Dr. Alfred Wood
Stickney, the American mining engi-
neer who has been held in Jail at Mos
COW by the Russian authorities, has
arrived here. The reason given for
his Imprisonment was that he was be-
ing held pending identification. He was
released within a fortnight.
Other Americans reported to be at
Moscow include Alfred Boni of New
York, formerly Of Boni & Liveright,
publishers; Royal G. Kelley, engineer,
Estes and John Flick, moving picture
men charged with entering Russia
without soviet permission Frank Sam
bro Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Xenophon
B. Kalamatiano, formerly of Racine,
Wis.,, and Chicago.
Through the efforts of foreign Red
Cross organizations the American pris-
oners have been receiving additional
food allowances.
The bolsheviki apparently have
adopted the policy of allowing only
one or two Americans to leave Russia
at the same time.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-10-07
Turn From Reds.

LOndOn.-An anti-bolsheviki wave is
sweeping over Russia and consterna-
ton is reigning in Moscow, according
to a dispatch received from Helsing-
fors. y majority Of the factory work.
ers in Petrograd were reported to be
on strike ostensibly because Of the
food shortage, but with the real object
of overthrowing the red regime.
Soviet troops in the west are said to
have held mass meetings demanding
Immediate peace. 1t is recalled that
just such demonstrations Immediately
preceded the overthrow of the Keren-
sky regime.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-10-07
Tracing Russian Gold.

Washington. Inquiry into the
source of the recent shipment of Rus
sian gold to the United States has
been ordered by the department of
justice. Belief exists at the depart
ment that the gold may be a part Of
the Russian bolshevik propaganda
fund.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-10-07
Republican Leader Dead.

Dalton, Mass.-Winthrop Murray
Crane, former United States senator,
former governor Of Massachusetts, a
leading figure for many years in the
Republican party, in the affairs of the
nation. and active head of a great
paper-making industry, died at his
residence, Sugar Hill, in this town.
He passed fi'rm life quietly in an at
tack Of sleeping sickness which fol-
lowed an illness of V weeks, due,
according to his physician, to encepha.
litis, Or inflammation of the brain. ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-10-07
KAMPLlN ON COURlER-NEWS
RELIGION.

Reinhart ]. Kamplin. the Morse
American ex-service man who is a
candidate for attorney general, can
tell a story well and he always hits
the bell. In discussing the present
campaign with a bunch Of former SOL
diers after n Legion gathering u cou.
pie Of weeks ago, he said:
"My opponent, Bill Lemke, has the
advantage Of me in this respect that
he has his personal organ in the
Couricr-News. His Sunday editorials
on religion are sometimes amusing.
The editors religious knowledge re-
selnbles, l am afraid, the religious
knowledge Of little Mary.
"'So you attend Sunday school reg
ularly:' said the minister to little
Mary.
"'Oh, yes, sir
"'And you know your Bible?'
"'Oh, yes, sir
"'Could you perhaps tell me some
thing that is in it?'
81 could tell you everything that
is in it,
%"'Indeed,' and the minister smiled.
DO tell me them
"'Sis1cr's beau's Lhoto is in It, said
little Mary, promptly, 'and mas recipe
for vanishin' cream is in it, and Il lock
Of my hair cut OFT when l was n baby
Is In it. and the ticket 70. pas watch
Is in it,"