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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
SOVIET RUSSIA IS
SEEKING TO OPEN
TRADE RELATIONS
Ambassador" Ludwig Mart
ems, Makes Overtures to Am
erica in Statement Before
Foreign Relations Committee

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Soviet
Russia today asked for the opening of
trade relations with the United States
Ludwig Martens. soviet representative.
made the overtures in a statement be-
fore the senate foreign relations COM
mittee.
Lenine i'm Negotiations
Martens said there have already
been negotiations between soviet and
American representatives regarding
peace. This desire TO open trade re-
lations Martens said. was laid before
two American journalists who were in
soviet Russia recently and who OBJ
tanned specific assurances on this
point from Mr.. Lenine personally.
Martens said one of these men has
a signed statement from Lenine offer
ing explicit guarantees that "the soviet
government will not interfere in the
internal affairs of other countries"
Pledges Compliance
Martens promised that any under
standing reached would be scrupulous-
ly observed by his government, add
ing; 1T is clear that any understand
ing of this or any other character must
be kept inviolate by the Russian soviet
government. inasmuch as the United
States will be free to break off rela-
tions in case of non compliance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
QUARREL OVER LADDER
COSTS FINES FOR TWO
AND ONE BLACK EYE

A quarrel over the ownership OF a
ladder cost Al Richardson, colored.
SIS and Herman Rosenberg $40 in
police court this afternoon. Although
was not party to the
quarrel. he it was who raised the
bump under Richardson's eye.
Richardson and John Thin, bar
ber got into an argument over a lad
der taken from the j. II. Estes office
this morning. The argument waNed
warm and. according to Fay Hodges.
MIR. Estes Insurance. manager the
two blocked entrance to the office for
several minutes. The language in the
air was such that MIR. Hodges asked
the two to get out. Richardson was
slow in responding. so Mr.. Hodges
picked up a chair to make his request
carry more weight
1t was at this juncture that Rosen-
berg entered and suggested that
Richardson get out. that he and
Hodges had business to transact
Words led to blows and both were ar
rested for fighting. a crowd OF so
packed the police court room to hear
the trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
COMMERCIAL ASSOCAT|ONELE ELECTSOFF|CERS
AND PLANS FOR LIVELY FEBRUARY BANQUET

j. r. Raley, prominent attorney
was elected president of the Pendlc-
ton Commercial Association for the
coming 12 months at the annual cleo
ton held last night. During the year
past he served as vice president of the
association and chairman of the com
mittee on public policy.
George A. Hartman, who has been
one of the board of managers ana
chairman of the library committee.
was elected vice president. G. Is
Cranston secretary and John DICK
son, treasurer, were reelected. by
vote of the members, the board OF
managers shall be appointed by IN
new administration and confirmed by
the next meeting, at which time IN
stallation will occur. Nominations
we're made by nominating commit
tee consisting of G. NJ. Rice. j. y. Me-
Cook, J. w. MaloneY ID. II. Nelson
and J. l.. Vaughan, and the ballotins
made unanimous.
Rcjuvcnntcd Spirit Evident.
rejuvenated spirit was much II
evidence last night and 1t resulted II
the determination to hold a bandue
of commercial association members
and any friends they desire TO invite
on some day during February. Thi
Is Intended to be n large affair an'
members present pledged their coop
Grafton toward making IL a success
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
Unreserved Acknowledgement
of independence is Pledged
Under Peace Agreement Be-
tween Two Powers.
lNDEMNITIES RIGHTS
REN0UNCED BY BOTH
Fifteen Million RubIeS in Gold
Will be Paid Little Nation
and Railway and Woodland
Concessions Follow.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Soviet Russia
agrees to give unreserved recognition
of Esthonia's independence. under the
terms OF n peace agreement reached
today between the two nations. accord
iny To Reval dispatch. Soviet Rus
sia also renounces all rights to SOW
eroignty I'm Esthonian territories.
The dispatch outlines the peace
agree ment as follows. Both nations
renounce all claims to indemnities.
Prisoners will be repatriated
quickly.
Russia will pay Esthonia $4,000, 900
rublcs in gold but there will be GUS
toms charged between the two nations.
E:sthonia receives concession to
construct "A railway to connect with
tha Moscow line at the Esthonian
frontier and permission to purchase
2. SOC, 400 acres OF woodland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
ADOPTION OF SCHOOL TAX WILL BENEFIT
SEVENTY THREE PERCENT SAYS GREEN

80 per teacher. Thirty students or the
fraction thereof, are counted as stand
ard for each teacher.
One Room Schools Exempt
As a result of such an apportion-
ment, Mr.. Green pointed out districts
having a one-room school would not
have to vote any special tax levy. The
teacher apportionment. plus the $500
which the county court. by law, may
levy for a district having no special
tax, makes a total of $4,000 avail
able for a year. Few one-room schools
cost that much to operate at this time
The two mill tax bill will place the
tax for school maintenance on the
property Of the whole county rather
than upon that in each district. AT
this time there is but 6 mill tax for
schools upon 23 per cent of the assess
ed valuation of UmatiIla county land,
or in other words. S12, 100000 worth
of land is required to pay but $4,000
/ school taxes. still most of this land
Is maintained under school district
boundaries and many of the children
within these boundaries are being edu-
Gated at the expense of other districts.
With the measure placing upon all
property. whether in n district or not,
its just share of the school tax, 1t is
bound to lessen the present tax rate
for three fourths of the taxpayers, Mr.
Green pointed out. The measure, as
explained, is illustrative of Umatilla
county but is a statewide proposition
with parallels in every country in ore
gon. The tax is state collected but
every cent is expended in the county
in which collected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
FORMER WIFE ASSERTS
DEMPSEY NOT STACKER

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Maxine
Dempsey today presented an affida-
Wit to federal officials declaring that
Jack Dempsey, her former husband,
is not a Stacker. She said, AT no
time did he try to evade the draft
for war by intimidatihg me or other
wise
The affidavit says she voluntarily
sisned the questionnaire and with
equal willingness" signed the exemp-
ton.
She concludes: 81 am very sorry
and regret very much if l have said
or done anything to iniure the repu-
tation of Jack Dempsey"
The affidavit declares Dempsey
tried to enlist in the United States
army on two different occasions and
that he worked in the Seattle ship
ards She said he came from New
York to San Francisco at his own
expense to fight for the soldiers and
sailors,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
STERLING EXCHANGE
GOES ON TOBOGGAN

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE greatest
single drop in demand sterling, taken
since the present decline in the for
eigu exchange began. was made to-
day when the British pound opened
at S3.27 Z. which is = cents off from
yesterdays closing quotation. Bank
ors today predicted the bottom is not
reached Yet.
The collapse in the exchange
brought trading virtually to stand
still in the forenoon, demand sterling
falling to SAGE. Francs fell Is CEN
times more to Is and lire Is to 17.75.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
PALMER ASSERTS LAW
MUST CURB RADICALS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Sedition
legislation is necessary to combat the
condition of revolutionary intent in
the country on the part of both aliens
and citizens Attorney General Pal
mer told the house judiciary commit
tee today. He answered arguments
OF those opposed to all sedition legis.
lation and read extracts from red"
pamphlets threatening revolution. and
murder of public officials.
Palmer declared the reds" planned
acts of violence for July 4. 1919. but
that the demonstration was postponed
until September. and then changed to
a still later date. In every case. he
said the department of justice pre-
vented execution of the plots.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04

Seventy-three per cent of the popu-
lation in Umatilla county Will derive
direct benefits In taxation by the adop-
tfon Of the two mill tax for school dis
trict funds. recently passed by the spe-
cial session of the legislature as II. b.
"a and referred to the people in the
coming referendum election.
Such Is the assertion Of County
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools w. w.
Green who was one of the prime
movers behind this measure and is
active in bringing its favorable con-
sideration by the voters. Mr.. Green
will present a chart tomorrow show
ing the exact benefits whech each
district will derive from the proposed
tax. on the basis of present school at
tendance.
lower Taxes Result
Iowers taxes in those districts con-
tanning 73 per cent of the census chill
dren of the county will result from the
adoption of this two mill tax. Mr.
Green said. The remaining % per
cent, now maintaining districts but not
having the required number of months
school or the required number or
teachers, will pay more equitable
share of the tax where now they are
not doing so.
The two mill levy, as now applied to
Umatilla county's assessed valuation
would produce S105,T79. This would
be apportioned to districts on the basis
OF teachers employed in schools ope-
rating for eight months or more each
year. On the basis of 200 teachers,
each district would be returned $52S.-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
WILSON AND TUMULTY
DISCUSS OUTLOOK IN
NEW TREATY FIGHT
Altered Instructions to Presi-
dents Supporters in Senate
May Result From Republican
Ratification Plans.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-President
Wisop and Secretary Tumulty had a
lorp discussion today on the treaty
nitration 1t is learned. New instruc-
tons to Wilson's supporters in the
senate may result.
TImulty. II is understood. gave the
president a full report on the outlook
In the new treaty fight, which Will
start Monday when the pact goes 10
the floor OF the senate for debate.
Ratification within two weeks after
Monday IL the plan OF republican
leaders. They are prepared TO adopt
cIoturo IL necessary to bring II
about. Democratic assistance in the
passage Of the amended cloture rule
has been promised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
ON MAIN STREET IS
WANTED TO PROVIDE SAFE
OVERHEAD TRACK CROSSING

overhead crossing the
the
channels
association at its meHung
lifea limb
to business to the
The factor OF se
Of greate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
BOND BROTHERS TODAY
BUY BELTS BUILDING

Bond Brothers local clothiers. to-
day purchased from Douglas Belts
the Belts building on Main street. the
deal being handled by f. 7. Wade.
local real estate man. The cousidera-
tion is not given, but the deal is said
to b the largest ever made on Main
street in this city.
Charles and Willard Bond. members
OF the firm of Bond Brothers, an
uounccd that they will rent the up
per floor OF the building for office
rooms and will continue to use the
lower loor for their clothing store.
The building was sold a few wears
aSn tor the late Joseph Basler by Mr.,
Wade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04

The association held its last big ban
auet before the war and the coming
affair is expected to revive the Gus
tom aud continue it, Appointment of
= committee on arrangements was de
fefred so that President George c.
taer, who is now i'll. can select the
workers.
A new standing committee to be
known as the committee on agricul-
ture was created by vote of the as
sociation and will be appointed along
with other committees by the new
administration. This committee was
requested by County Agriculture
lgcnt Fred Rennion and will work in
conjunction with him.
Would Consolidate Libraries.
Mr. Hartman made his final re-
| port on the library case. which is now
closed as result of the supreme courts
recent favora ble decision. He pleaded
| for burial of the hatchet" between
the library factions and expressed
hope that at note far distant dat'
a consolidation OF present library ia
| cilitics may he effected.
| Pcpdleton will be disappointed
slightly with the census showing, Mr.
Hartman renoricd In behalf of th
committee which he headed 10 follow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
A. {. F.. CHAMPION MAY
FIGHT AT LEGION MIX

Bob Martin. A. f. F. heavyweight
champion. is one of the fighters
which the Pendleton Post, American
Legion, hopes to show to the ex-ser-
vice men and legion members of Una
tilla county Saturday night. February
2S. when weeks membership drive
will be terminated by a smoker and
high jinks never before equaled in
Eastern Oregon. Lines are already
out to obtain Martin for the headline
bout, a 1O-round heavyweight go.
Jack Grant, veteran Portland fight
promoter was sent a wire by the Ie-
gion boxing committee last night. fol-
lowing their meeting yesterday after
Moons They asked Grant for six of
the best professional boxers in the
northwest for that date and hope that
Martin. will-be one of the six. Be
sidesSthe main 10 round go. the com
mittee hopes to have preliminaries of
four and six rounds. respectively.
Ralph Shaw, one of the committee.
ard an experienced hand at the game
will probably go to Portland tonight to
personally seek men and tips or men
for the smoker. A high official of
the Multnomah club pld other mem
bers OF Portland's boxing commission
are expected to reply with a first-class
lineup by tomorrow.
The outcome of the BOY Mccormick
Gibbons match in Portland is being
awaited, as the winneaaaf this match
is wanted as one of be headliners
hhere if possible. Ttd4 committee
promises three top-notch scraps and,
in case that is not possible. an hon
est-to- goodness wrestling bout as
substitute for one match. The COM
mittee at work on the smoker card
consists of DR.. C. w. Lassen. A. A.
BYnon and Ralph Shaw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
GIANT DEMONSTRATION
STAGED AGAINST ITALY

LONDON. Feb. Upon Premier
Nitti rests future peace in the Balkans.
a high Jugo-Slav official declared in
an interview today. He said Jugo-
Slavia submitted her last word" in
the Adriatic dispute, adding: 1T is
Italys next move"
American Assures Victory.
ROME, Feb. 4.-The American
minister at Belgrade today assured a
crowd of demonstrators there that
the Adriatic question would be set
tied according to Jugo--Slav aspira-
tious, a dispatch declared. The min
lister spoke after a great demonstra-
ton against Italy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
HEAD OF GERMAN DELEGATION
REFUSES TO TRANSMIT LIST
MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS
PERISH IN FIRE WHICH
SWEEPS N. Y. HOME

NEW YORK. Feb. AIRS. W.
Forbes Morgan. Jr., wife Of New
York broker, and her two daugh-
ters. Barbara and Ellen. ~ and
10 years Old. perished early today
in a fire which partially destroy
ed the Morgan home.
After firemen had extinguished
the blaze they found the body Of
Mrs Morgan where she had fall
en- at the top of the stairs. They
found Ellen's body hanging across
the edge of bathtub. She had
been overcome by smoke while
trying to reach an open window.
Barbara lay in an adjoining
room, also suffocated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
Danger to students.

With the Pendleton high school To-
Gated on the south hill and the bulk
of population north of the tracks, it
was painted out that the danger to
students is ever present in crossing the
large number of tracks.
1t is also not infrequently that
freight trains block the crossing. de
LAYING both vehicle and pedestrian
movement When these trains have
to be cut. there is a considerable loss
OF time and expense to the railroad
With an overhead crossing, trains
would not have to be cut for the
crossings and no danger to vehicles
would be present.
CitS's Protection Poor.
Pendleton has stood for less protec-
tion at crossings than any city of its
size in the country, it was pointed out
with more than half dozen tracks
crossing Maip street there is no signal
device of any kind maintained. La
Grande. Pocatello and other towns
along the system of Pendleton's size
have obtained viaduct CROSSINGS where
traffic is as heayy at the south side
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
LADS, 13, SWIM OGDEN
RIVER WITH LIMP BODY
OF PAL BUT DEATH WINS

OGDEN. Utah. Feb. 4.-Think-
ing Wayne Butler. aged Il. had
tainted. Evan Nix and Terry Burns,
both l3. today swan the Ogden
river with the limp body TO get aid.
Rut Wayne was dead. He was kill
ed by bullet from gun In the
hands of Nix which accidentally
discharged when Nix raided 1t to
shoot bird.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
Allied Flags Shown

Two flags, blue and yellow, are
flying at the J. a. Morton home, 5l2
East Railroad street. Charles Morton
OF the Pendletnn Meat Company, has
Influenza. while his sister. Miss Elsie
Morton, clerk at the Western Union
office. has smallpox. Both patients
are doing nicely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
Bond Man Is Here.

Morris Bros. dealers in government
and municipal bonds. Is I'm the city
today on n business trip. Norris.
Bros. have handled many OF the mu-
nicipai bond issues in oregon and
other northwest states"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
GAMES OF CHANCE ARE
TABOO AT STATE FAIR

ed that ths premium list for this
years state fair at Yakima will be
largely increased and the attractions
expanded. All games of chance. for
tune wheels and amusemcnts will he
barred.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
SON CONFESSES MURDER
LAYING ACT TO V00D0O
DOCTORS REVELATIONS

KANSAS CITY. Feb. tom Bun
dy today confessed to the police that
he Killed his father with an axe due
10 n Voodoo doctors revelations. The
rcire are now looking for the doc
tor"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04
Maximum. IS.
Minimum 81.

Minimum. 81.
Barometer $3.50.
Section Two.
Pende'toU markets: Everett True. 2
Want ads. classified directory and
nciugS Of the Duffs ......11
Home products page ...........10
For young people ..-..-..:..... 3
Al the movies ....-.......... S
late news Of citv and state .....-....-. :
section Ono.
Social and personal news ...... s
county official news ......... 5
Editorial page. overseas diary. ..... 4
News notes of Pendleton ........ }
Live news OF city, state and nation 1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04

tcontinued on page 60
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04

Number OF copies printed OF yestorday's
Daily Edition
3,005
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-04

The East oregonian 10 Eastern Ore
Ron's greatest newspaper and a.
selIing force gives 10 the advertist-s
over twice the guaranteed paid ctrcu-
Iatlon in Pendleton and Umatiila coun- q
ty o. any other newspaper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
PAYS FINE or s44,sl4.s67
Federal Judge Lands Gives Jail
Sentences as Well Fer Fccd
Law Violations

Chicago, Jan. 2i-John T. Jelke,
head CT the John !. Jelkc Co.,
manufacturers OF butterine, yester-
day presented check for $44,6l4.G7
TO the United States naaraaal's Of
fee, representing the fines and costs
imposed upon him, Francis NJ
Lowery and seven statesmen Of the
company, who had been charged
with violation Of the pure food laws
The fines were imposed by Fede-
raj Judge Lands, who also senten-
ced Mr.. Jelke to two years in the
penitnetiary and Mr.. Lowery to one
years imprisonment. Mir. jokes
sentence was changed to so days
and Mr.. Lowery's to so days. Hear
ing on the reprievei sentences have
been set for February 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
Feel Frssa asa Daisy--Constipatio Gone!

feel right. Don't stay bilious or con-
stipatsd. Feel splendid always by tax
ing Cascarets occasionally. They act
without gripping or Inconvenience
They never sicken you like Calomel
Salts, OIL OF nasty, harsh Pills. They
cost SO little too--Cascarets work
while you sleep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21

"Cascare5s" tonight sure! Your
system is filled with liver and bowel
poison which keeps Your skin sallow,
your ssomach upset, your head dull
and aching and your system full of
cold. Your meals are burning into
poison, gases and acids. You can not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-21
DRY PETITION IS DENIED
New Jerseys Attorney General &c
fuses 70 Mere 10 Keep Ed
wards Oat C. Gffirc

wards Oat cs 0fire
Trenton, n. j.. Jan. y State
Attorney General McCran announces
that he has declined the request Ct
the .Anti-Saloon League Of New
Jersey to institute proceedings IN
the State Supreme Court TO prevent
Governor Elect Edward |. Edwards
and twelve Democratic As*enbl2nen
elect from Essex COUNT. who were
elected CT a "wet" platform. from
taking office.
He said the facts at-th,s tine did
not warrant such proccedin4s," and
that the State Constitution gave the
Assembly the sole powcr Q. judging
the qualification Of lis members.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-29
For Sale-AutonObiles-Wanted

For Sale-Automobiles-W Wanted
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DODGE TOURING. I81a-In good shape,
new TOP, bargain. cash or terms Pm
llloW.
TANTED-ro trade. PASSENGER White
car for vacant lots See Crismore at City
AUTO LAUNDR Y-Hays your carH
washed while you walt CASH PAID tor
old Fords- 200 n. kansas Pm. sIL
KIssEL KAR-Good condition. new tres.
reason FOR selling need money in business.
Phone owner 31l1. s515 Alameda
THE BLACKBURN system Ford line,
Cleveland Square garage. join and drive
car yourselE It's cheaper than owning one.
FORD sPEEDSTER for sale. cheap for
cash Auto Laundry and Parking station.
corner Mills and Campbell
WANTED-A Buick car for cash: must
Be q bargain Address 500 Trust Bldg Phi
2055-
FOR SALE-Fire passenger Dodge car.
Eood condition. bargain for quick sale
1Ql5 Arizona. Phi 4ss2-
DODGE SEDAN-In good shape. Ike
new, viii trade this car FOR Ford or sell
cash OF terms u llloM-
FORD TOURING. 192O-NeW tires new
TOD, self starter, like new, cash OF terms.
Pa 7lloW-
HUDSON TOURING - Keley-sprinEfiald
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Ike new. viii trade this car FOR q smaller
one OF sen cash OF terms. PA I5l1W.
WE HAVE some harEsins 10 slightly used
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FORD COUPE-ExceIlent condition. nav
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price sllo. SIS Trust Bldr-- Phi 1855.
: PAssENGER TOURING CAR = Wire
wheels, 6 new cord tires new TOP. rerar-
nished in first class shape. VIII trade
o.
STEEL fyWheel gear baud Tor any car.
Velia. Jordan. Nash and Essex. slo-50.
Chevrolet s9.59. and SO. Overland. s. %
s12 Fred d. Elliott. Ph. 2s.3-
BTARs-UsED FORD DEALERS
We'u trade you r Ford sedan OF Coupe
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-29

Nine-room. 2-story. modern house.
hFilt Of most attractive brick. bcauti-
ful hardwood floors One Of the best
built homes in II Paso, close in VIII
sen furnished and a bargain at the
price For appointment, call after
D. m. phone 1905.