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, 1920-10-28
EXPERIMENTING WITH LIBERTY MOTORS AND
HUMAN LIVES

The Liberty Motor was primarily designed by the Packard
Motor company. They intended it should serve for all types of
planes-pursut, bombing, observation, and training. After they
got the motor to running, they discovered that no airplanes were
adapted to it, and that it could not be adapted to them. So they
started changing the French and British models to suit them to
their motor.
The most striking thing about these disclosures Is Mr.. TaIbotts "
statement. tina he vas IA bridge builder N didnt know "a damned thing"
about building flying machines, an practically admitted that the contract
partner, Mr.. Deeds.
Finding the Liberty motor could not be adapted to NY Kind of fighting
or pursuit plane, they abandoned that type of plane. They made $50
changes in the English Bristol fighter, but couldn't make it work with the
Liberty motor. SO they awe up tn Brstols n with Them CAV up
Americas hope of a fighting machine. They had already cancelled the
order for 5000 Spads made in September with the Curtiss mpany Then
they strapped i.6oo other planes that hey had built only to find them
worthless.
, 1920-10-28
DOES SOLDIER BLOOD CLEANSE A
GRAFTERS HANDS

Yes, entering when we did, with aid of the allies, we won the
war, but we won 1T by the bare listed courage of American man
hood-by the wonderful devotion of officers and men in the camps
at home and their sacrifices on the battlefelds of France. we
won the war-these men won it, in spite of any and all slackers,
gratters' official incompetents and imbecles at home-in spite
OF them. How outrageous then today for a CRATER in America
to try to wash himself clean in the blood that flowed in the Ar
gonne, for an Incompetent in Washington to seek cover for his
imbecility under the heroism of Belleau Wood
What possible excuse does a soldiers death abroad offer for n
grafters plumber or an incompetents blunder in America :? None
absolutely none! Any school boy who never saw logic. can see
that. Yet up to this date there has been no other excuse offered
for the Democratic administration which is seeking TO pernetrate
itself "on its war record"
, 1920-10-28
WHY DID THEY DO 1T?

Mr.. Bakers board passed up the Curtiss company, with its thou
sands of experienced workmen. 1t ignored the Hispano Suiza
engine, made in New Jersey by the Simplex company. and of
which thousands were sold to the French government at the time
Mr.. Deeds company was trying to build something new. Major
La Guardia said this was one of the fatal mistakes of the war.
How tragic it all seems now, as we look back over the publicity
campaign of George Creel concerning the 10000 fighting planes
with Liberty motors Uncle Sam had promised to have in France
by May |, 1918. Our allies were misled, and our own men were
helpless before the effective fighting machines of the Germans.
by German fiers.
, 1920-10-28
THE FLAMING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
STORY

AS heretofore described our vaunted production of aircraft in
America had produced nothing but miserable failures owing to
the determination of those in control not to manufacture the best
types of French, Italian and British experience had developed,
Baker Deeds craftsmen had decided to manufacture an entirely
new engine OF their own design and then build such airplanes as
would fit it. The result as we have seen was complete failure
only 1876 observation planes at the front, which after being sub
Jected by these meddlers to $500 changes, still had over fifty de
fects. But our men had to use them or none, and it is to their
eternal credit, to the glory of our race, that they took them and
did their best with them, even though they knew they were verit-
able death traps.
collins, as their pilots called the Liberty engines, were
coming home at 10000 feet after a bo~mbardment of
Metz. And just behind them, and a little above, were
began climbing for the sum-"
thrilling fight he had with these four Fokkers. Notwithstanding
the tremendous odds, he outmanoeuvered them and utfought
away. These four Fokkers were part of the Richthofen circus and
were four of the greatest air fighters in all of Germany.
further says:
Thousands and thousands OF German troops had been unIoaded
Grand Pre- and it's n %e s9 n fhe ss MYERS lighting e h %asnins %
these these 1ro '1 %"d a1 os1sns ms f Pa' m nsahs, s so% sSai, eranss uS Snnl
the siu%sy Liberty m nns% sss's ~h ses w IA their We, en nG"ns
bullets Of tho hee' enemy nenns ahafae heir % eay fortuna q saaset i, So h d inss%di 1y
eoai%sa, eDe srs that of o %ms i avtatiS ssb aeP o%r Gn,d thei P. flaming
5 nmos of q these ae sn r.nds machines amnms go go down in flames a n american
fdghtul nd needless death. '"" naming 'o""' u'ns "s
Captain Field K. Kindley, a flyer in the American Sixty fifth
squadron, testified in reference to these flaming cofins":
IF it could have been avoided they should not have been
used, but they were better than no machines at all, and
we had nothing else" .
One more piece of direct evidence from an American aviator
should be quoted here. 1t comes from R. L. Lee Murphy of Lex
lngton' Ky, addressed to Congressman Frear. Mr.. Murphy says
N September 20 1ois. o. tn collins" l pesonary saw I've
the boys who are left Of de Eleventh. event 10 r N"%a ak m N @ 5s n. of
N the front. You viii he hsa 1n nothing %nse b nn's curses e0 fn ae s s%%u"Is
tina sem thu machine with an unprotected gasoline tank to be
There is a great deal of the same kind of testimony from m 10
and officers at the front, who saw American soldiers sacrificed
to dishonesty, lneffeciency and greed.
, 1920-10-28
DIDN'T KNOW A DAMNED THING" ABOUT
AIRPLANES

DlDN L hNOW "A AMIN IHlNG ABOUI
Gutzman Borglum, who conducted an aircraft investigation for
the president, gives us a good picture of the general ineficiency
in the aircraft enterprise, and at the same time, of Deeds prosti-
tuition of his office and the public welfare. In the fall of 1917, he
visited Dayton, Ohio, and had a talk with Mr.. Talbot, Deeds
partner, who said:
ing N canal building and Ito build arpanes. L do no knOw "a
damned thing about it; Mead knows nothing about it; Keuering
knows nothing about it,, and here we are given battle planes and
1000 training planes. r
Talbot further said "they' were to receive $4,000 each for
battle planes, or $48,0000 900 for the battle planes alone.
When Secretary Baker was a witness before the house COM
mhtee, he testified in reference to the foregoing statement:
MR.. FREAR: If that is true, Talbot had received
some very large contracts to build planes he knew nothing
about?
Mr.. BAKER: That is true of every manufacturer who
manufactured airplanes.
THAT is true of every manufacturer who manufactured air
planes!' Yet at that very time scores of expert aeronautical engi-
neers, aircraft and motor engineers, and $4,000 experienced
workmen were lying idle at government expense at the Curtiss
factories, their contract for 1900 Spads having been cancelled.
For as Mr.. Borglum stated several months before the Hughes in
vestigation "at the Curtiss plant $4,000 or $4,000 people were
on the payrols' and were suffering from sixty to seventy per
cent idleness. Very much the same conditions prevailed at the
Standard company"
, 1920-10-28
THE AIRCRAFT WE NEEDED

During the last days of the war we had in round numbers
1000 900 men in France, of whom 1,250,O0O were in the field
armies. This force, according to Calonel Patrick of the United
States army, needed 3,400 fighting and observation planes. The
airplanes we actually did have at the front at the close of hostili-
ties were:
American built pursuit or combat planes ---------------none
American built bombing planes
American built observation planes (DH As 1876
Machines bought from our allies 544
The Wright company, the Curtiss company and others had been
making successful flying machines for ten years. Great aviation
meets had been held in New York, Chicago and in California
repeatedly; yet for some strange reason, the existing wen-equip-
ped manufacturers were not given an opportunity to provide
flying machines. But the Aircraft Production board, made up
of inexperienced men, sought to let contracts or build flying ma
chimes outside of the regular channels and thus not only failed
to produce planes but wasted 81, 000,000,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11
FIRST LYCEUM NUMBER
WILL Be HEARD TONIGHT

Pendleton will have the opportunity
of hearing the nernew or David Lloyd
George of England, speak tonight.
The high school lyceum course brings
Arthur Walwyn Evans, Welsh humor-
list, who has delighted audiences all
over the world. with his lectures. He
comes very highly recommended from
Ellison-W White and a good sized audi
ence is expected tonight at the high
school auditorium, where he will
speak.
The topic of his lecture is "The
Lords of the Land and deals with
very important subject Mr.. Evans
humor is known the world over and
those who attend the lyceum tonight
W i'll be entertained as well as instruct
ed, say those VINO nave neard him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11
LADY sTENOGRAPHER and book.

I LADY STENOGRAPHER and book
keeper, some experience, permanent
position. call 800, East Court before
neon.
FOR RENT-Two room apartment,
close in-Phone 24S-M
PIANO FOR SAI-E-In Al condition
S225.00-Inquire TAO Main St
WANTED TO BUY-About 5-room
modern bungalow or cottage, close
in--must be bargain for cash-give
location and price-"47-C" this office.
- ---------------------------
EXPERIENCED MAN with small
family wants ranch work-Phone
729-R.
Dance Friday Evening
There will be a big dance Friday
evening, at Liberty Hall. All cordial
ly invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11
Is ARHHE - lEESEFf


PURE SILK HOSE sell for $1.9S in
this Economy Shop. They come in
gray, brown, black and white and are
S2.75 values.
ALL OUR MIDDIES are now out ON
display.
THREAD STILL SELLS FOR Sc
per spool in Pendleton's only economy
shop. 125 yards to the spool.
GIRLS DRESSES sell for 98c TO
81. .9S in the Bargain Basement.
Do You Know that the BUTCHER
KNIVES that we have on sale are all
Hand Made-not the plated shiny
kind that are merely made to sell but
the hand finished, highly tempered
knives made TO use.
OUR SALE OF WOMEN'S SHOES
embraces shoes that originally sold as
high as Eighteen Dollars.
SHOPPING BAGS sell for 14e and
CSC here
TEE PILLOW TUBING that we are
offering at 69c is of clear thread and
free from starch. This quality of AZ
inch tubing is not offered in the $50
Called Cheap Stores"
CUTICURA SOAP that regularly
sells for 75c per box costs you 69c in
this Bargain Shop.
you should know regarding
articles. Inform yourselves
my Shop, The Bargain Base
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Rub 1t Right Out-Try Thisl

Limber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle of old-time est.
Jacobs orr at any drug store and In
just a moment YOU be free from
rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness.
DON'T suffer- Relief and a cure awaits
you. Get IL! est. Jacobs Oil' is just
as good for sciatica. neuralgia. lum-
bago, backache, spralns and swelllngSl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11

FOR RENT-Two room apartment,
close in-Phone 24S-M.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11
RheumatIsm is "paln only"

Not one case in fifty requires inter
nal treatment Stop drugging! Rub
tho misery right away! Rub sooth-
ing. penetrating "St. Jacobs on di-
rectly into the sore, stiff joints and
and relief comes Instantly
st. Jacobs Oil" conquers pain. 1t Is
a harmless rheumatism cure which
rever disappolnts and does not blister,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11

OUR TENNIS SHOES are ready for
you. They are built of good materi-
ais and priced RIGHT.
BIG RED AND BLUE POLKADOT
APRONS are on sale in The Bargain
shop. They're made of good percale.
IN THESE DAYS OF 'fHUNDREDS
OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS" and
.'MIILIONSr it doesn't sound like
much money when we announce a
WOAIAS'S SALE OF 25c HOSE.
WE ARE OFFERING several thou
sand boxes of good BLACK SHOE
PASTE AT sc per box.
OUR BASEMENT TRADE proved
too much for us so we've just doubled
our Sales Force. You'll enjoy our
good, prompt and careful service.
HE "DID WITHOUT A DOOR
MAT, for he said he was determined
to econonlize-and the mud and dirt
carried into his house ruined an SIS
rug. Economy isn't f'doing without"
but buying what you need.
We have over a hundred "SLIP-ON';
Sweaters to offer the thrifty woman
shopper.
IN OUR ALUMINIUM SALE we are
offering STEAMERS for $2.69 and
double boilers for S1.9S.
There are many points tina
prices and qualities of needed
in Pendleton's Popular Econc
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11

Afte the lapse Of 14S years. Poland
has again become . 'sea nation" hav-
ing recovered the port OF Putzig.
"It is one mad country-America,"
says Maurice Iaeteriinck.
faderewsh is said to be in fear of
q pot TO assssinate him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11

CADET DOUBLE KNEE HOSE
for that boy of yours will solve the stocking
problem. Prices range from. -. zoe to soc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11

PIANO FOR SALE-In Al condition
$225.00-Inquire TAO Main st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11
AN DCHILDREN'S LIGHT
WEIGHT COTTON UNION SUITS.

for summer wear in the low neck, no sleeves, or
bodice effects tight umbrella knee in an assort-
ment of qualities in all sizes at prices that very
low, from .S5c, $100 to $1.25
Gauze Vests in an assortment of styles and quail
ties at Observation-Disclosures. Csc to SIPS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11

For Colds, Grin or Infiuenxa
and as n Preventative. take LAXATIVE
BPOMO QUININB Tablets, Look for
70. W. GROVES signature on the box.
zoe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11
NEW TODAY

IF YOUR SEWING MACHINE gives
trouble Phone 7G5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-11

sroRE noY WANTEp-"saYrea'
Evening star., 1920-01-01
IN PRIZES TO BE GIVEN
IN 1920 BY AERONAUTIC FEDERATION

NEW YORK, January 1 (by the As
sociated Press).-Prizes aggregatin
more than $2,O00,00O will be divided
among aviators in competitions being
arranged throughout the world in 1920
under the direction of the Interna-
tional Aeronautic Federation, accord
ing to announcement here. American
competitions will be selected by the Aero
Club of America, which represents
the United States in the federation.
The big event is the aerial derby
around the world, which must be
completed between July 4, 1920. and
January 1. 1921. and for which
100000 in prizes will be offered.
The principal American competition
is the international aerial derby
across the United States, being or
ganized by the Aerial League of
America, with 100000 in prizes.
Other American events include an
international balloon trophy contest;
a transpacific flight. for which $780,
900 has been offered by Thomas
H. Ince. motion picture producer; a
flight from New York to Paris or vice
versa, for which $25.000 has been of
fered; intercollegiate aviation con-
test, Curtiss marine flying contest
and the Glidden touring contest.
Foreign events include an interna-
tional aviation contest in France. an
information marine flying contest
in Italy and the Cuban aerial con-
tests to be held in Havana February
l to March /.
TOXIC December 4-Ten Japanesa
Evening star., 1920-01-01
BY tie Associated Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesday, De-
cember 3.-Ali Ria Pasha, the Turkish
grand viZier, receiving the correspon-
dent of the Associated Press today at
the palace of the Sublime Porte. ex-
pressed the belief that reorganization
Of Russia into small states would fur
nish one solution of the Turko-Rus-
sian problem. An alternative of this.
he said, would be evidence of 'politi-
cal cha rity" on the part of the soviet
Russian government
The grand vizier was asked whether
bolshevism was likely to change the
mental attitude of the political poll
cies of Old Russia toward Turkey.
Certainly, if Russia is organized
along the old lines, if she is big and
powerful, with hostile aspirations, it
will not be to our benefit" he de-
clared. Il feel sure if big Russia re-
turns she will be hostile to Turkey,
although we hope to have a demo-
cratic neighbor. Everything depends,
however. on whether bolshevism has
taught the Russian people any polt-
ical charity and also whether Rus
sia is to be composed of small states.
/ am just a soldier. All ] know is
that our people are fundamentally
honest and rather simple, despite
many hard adjectiveS used against
u.s..
Parliament to Open Soon.
Although the question of the pos
sibility that the allies might force the
closing of the new parliament if it
should be too nationalistic in it's dem
onstrations was not discussed, the
grand vizier said he did not antici-
pate any trouble in Turkey this win
ter. Parliament is expected to open
within few weeks.
TT is natural that we want peace
considering the length of time since the
Evening star., 1920-01-01
SEES SOLUTION OF PROBLEM
IN A REORGANIZED RUSSIA
Grand Vizier Thinks Division Into Small
States Would Adjust Turko-Russian
Differences Empire Hostile.

armistice was signed" said Ali Risa.
"Therefore, We applied to Paris to
hasten the negotiations. AS to peace
terms. we hope the principles enunciated
| that our independence will be assured.
Also. we are relying upon the justice of
all of the allies to this end. If Turkey
does not get justice problem will be
created which only time can solve, be-
cause political situations are constantly
changing"
The grand vizier avoided discussion
of American mandates, excusing him.
self on the ground of his precarious
position. both with regard to the ma
tionalists and also allied subjects here
who are said to resent the idea Of an
American mandate for Turkey.
Secret Work Against Mandate.
Secret agents of the nationalists are
accused of setting on foot a propaganda
against such mandate and even are
said to be threatening the Turks who
wish to contribute to funds for the pur-
pose of sending mission to the United
States.
Rauf Ahmed Bey, former secretary
of the Turkish legation at Washington,
who advocated an American mandate
and now is a candidate for parliament,
is being reproached in meetings as hav-
ing led Turkish opinion astray since, it
is claimed. that the Americans do not
wish a mandate for Turkey and also
because the English and French are
said to have attempted to make harder
terms for Turkey because the latter
was believed to desire an American
mandate.
Ali Risa Pasha was appointed grand
viZier by the sultan when Multapha
Kemal, the nationalist leader, in Sep
tember demanded the resignation of
Damid Ferid Pasha and his ministers.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
TWELFTH CENTURY DECREE NAMES
JANUARY / AS "SWEARING OFF" DAY

of law. Their dwellings were swept,
old furniture and old clothing were
cast of, in exchange for new, etc
Through all the ages the New Year
day has been regarded as the time of
solemn remuneration of all follies and
a renewed amendment for the future
The Egyptians in the days of the
Pharaohs symoolized their purifica-
tions with elaborate baths and fast
ings; the Persians and Phoenicians
greeted the new year with prayer to
their heather gods.
In those ancient days the New Year
greetings assumed rather q national
character. but in the passing Of the
centuries old new years vows have
lost their formal character. Turning
over a new leaf" is now a matter Of
individual and not a national con-
cern. The swearing off," as the term
is used in it's modern sense, has been
relegated to the scrap heap by the
Anti-Saloon League.
But at the turn Of each new year
man resolves and re-resolves, but does
the same"
Evening star., 1920-01-01

Today - the 1st of January = has
been transmitted to us from the
twelfth century as "Swearing-ofi
day. and is said to have originated
with Louis TX of Fronce, who decreed
that on a certain New Years day the
soldiers of his army should vow to
refrain from Indulgence in strong
drink for a whole year.
That decree would be useless in
this day, and generation, as the Amer
lean water wagon" is now an obso-
1ete vehicle.
The practice of beginning the New
Year with good resolutions, however,
is very old. The custom goes back
to the first years of recorded history.
With the Japanese. 800 years before
our Christian era, the New Year
resolution was solemn affair,
marked by elaborate religious cere-
monies. With those ancient people
much was made of the first day of
the year. All outstanding accounts
and debts were cleared away; all
enmities were ended under penalty
Evening star., 1920-01-01

aviators are expected to participate
in the first aerial derby around the
world, which begins next July.
The American commission of ar
rangements, which has just concluded
it's visit. has met the most enthusias-
tic and cordial reception among the
Japanese, who show a keen interest
in the great world-flying trip. The
commission. composed of Comm odore
Louis D. Beaumont, Maj. Charles ].
Glidden and Benjamin Hllman, has
been received by virtually every
member of the cabinet. The war de-
partment and the Imperial Aviation
Association have promised every as
sistance in arranging for the flight.
The visitors witnessed some brilliant
flying by japanese aviators.
E., w. F,raZar, an American resi-
dent, who is interested in aviation,
has been appointed representative of
the commission in Japan.
The commission has left for China
and will visit southern Asiatic coun-
tries. later crossing overland to Eu-
rope to mark out the route of the
derby airmen. At a farewell dinner
given the commission the keynote
was Japanese-American cooperation.
Evening star., 1920-01-01

dinary to King George, were made
barons.
Frederick Guest, treasurer of the
kings household, who married Miss
Amy Phipps. an American girl; Charles
]. Doherty and Arthur L. Sifton, Cana
dian representatives at the peace con-
ference, and Sir William White, former
Canadian minister Of finance, were
made privy councillors.
Among those created baronets was
Hugh Cunliffe Owen, vice chairman Of
the British-American Tobacco Com
pany.
Edward Mackay Edgar, head Of the
firm Of Sperling & Co., bankers, was also
made a baronet
Evening star., 1920-01-01
PRINCE MAY USE CANAL
GOING TO AUSTRALIA

LONDON. December 31.-Details of
the Prince of Wales Australian tour
have not yet been definitely settled, but
1t IS believed that he will travel aboard
the Renown by way of the Panama
canal. His visit to India will not like
ly take place until 1921.
Suggestions are appearing in the pa
pers that the Prince of Wales should
be sent to Ireland in the belief that his
visit would have a good effect. The
court, however, is reluctant to take such
a risk at the present time.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
Litvinof Sees Early Peace.

COPENHAGEN, December 31.-Maxim
Litvinon, the bolshevik representative
who has been comforting here with lanes
OGrady of Great Britain for the purpose
Of bringing about the repatriation Of
prisoners of war. declared today that
peace is coming more quickly than
is generally believed" according to
Demokraten.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
OF AUSTRIA DONATES
100000 CROWNS TO VIENNA POOR

GENEVA. December 31.-Former
Emperor Charles of Austria recently
sent from his home in Prangins 100. 900
crowns, at present worth less than
one cent each, to Vienna charities, as
an anonymous contribution. The gift,
however. is. said to have been def
nitely traced to him.
In letter accompanying the money,
signed Faithful" the former mon
arch regretted his inability to send
Evening star., 1920-01-01
ENGLAND'S KING RECOGNIZES WAR
SERVICES IN NEW YEAR DAY AWARDS

LONDON, January 1 Cby the Asso-
ciated Press).-The New Year day hon
or list, made public last night, contains
many awards by the king for war serv-
ices.
Earldom was conferred on viscount
Middleton, former secretary Of state for
India, known for his stand against
peace with Germany until the Germans
had made reparation for vandalism in
France.
Sir Albert Stanley, once a resident Of
Detroit, Mich. Sir George Riddell, who
had charge Of the British press inter-
ests at the peace conference, and Sir
Bertrand Dawson, physician extraor-