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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
GIANT GRAIN SHIP LOADING
( RECORD CARGO AT ASTORIA:
TOO BIG FOR SAN FRANCISCO

ASTORIA. Ore, Dec. ft.--The Brit
ish steamship orea, s44s tons net, ar
rived at Astoria Friday morning. She
will load grain for the United king
dom for the Pacific Grain company.
The Orca came north from the west
coast, Coronel. and is the largest grain
carrier to enter the Columbia. river.
She will take out close to 15.0e0 tons
Leaving the river. the Orca will draw
tetter than IS feet. draft that would
prevent any vessel from entering or
clearing from the port of san Francis
co, where SS feet Is the maximum.
The orca is under charter to the
Pacific Grain company and came to
load $4,000 tons or approximately 5e5.. !.
eco bushels of wheat, about one.half
OF which will he in bulk. at the Astoria
port dock, Before loading her cargo
the 0rca will go to pier ? and take on
2to0 tons of bunker coal This wheat
cargo will be the largest Of its kind
the present record being held by the
Bridsh steamer Friesland. which car
ried $4,000 bushels from Puget sound.
! The Orca is owned by the Pacific
Steam Navigation company Of Liver
pool subsidiary OF the ROYAL Mail
steam Packet company. She was built
about the beginning Of the war for a
passenger steamer. but her passenger
equipment was never installed The
orca is copmanded by captain Davies
and her dimensions are; Length, SIS
feet; beam. s7.5 feet; depth Of hold,
47 feet: draft when fully loaded and
with -hunscrs fun, &c fees and fear
Inches: tonnage. t5,Il9 tons gross ana
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
TRIAL COSTS
GRANT COUNTY S228S

The trial of Frederick RAIDER. which
ended yesterday with the mans ac-
quittal. will cost Grant county So
2SS.S5, exclusive of ATTORNEY fees. A.
cording to a report competed TODAY
BY the county clerk for the Grant
county officials. The trial occupied
five days so the average cost was
s457.77 a day.
Witness fees and their travelling ex-
penses constitute the chief item
There We're 81 witnesses called by the
state and defense. each Of whom re-
eeived 81 per day while attending the
trial and 10 cents a mile for travel
ing expenses coming and going. Mrs.
e. T. Mccue. widow of the murdered
man. came farthest of any witness.
her mileage totaling 1142 miles. She
is employed on ranch near Narrows.
The total mileage of witnesses was
1873 and the total number Of days
for witnesses was 206. This brought
the cost Of witnesses to S1g25.s0.
Jurymen, who also get mileage and !
sS day for serving, cost an additi- \
onat s24asQ They had IS total jury
lays and 45S miles of travel. Umatil- I
a county had bill for Sl13.25. which 1
included sheriff fees, court bailiffs.
'ourt report and meals for the jury
nen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
.RUGG FAMILY REUNION
TODAY HELD FOR 2S

Twenty members of the Rugg
family today gathered at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Rugg, 700 Jackson
street. for the first reunion of the
family. Mr and Mrs, A. H. Rugg. ag-
ed SO and SO respectively, are guests
of hoaor and four generations are rep
resented.
A sumptuous dinner was enjoyed
this afternoon as part of the OBJ
servance. Mr.. and Mrs. Rugg came
TO Oregon in 1881 and this is the first
reunion of their descendants. In The
SO Years years the family has been in
oregon. not a death has ever occurred
in the family even to the "inlaws''.
Mr. and Mrs. A, H. Rugg have been
married more than 6S years. their an
niversars having fallen upon Noyem-
her 9l Both are well and active to-
day and enjoying the reunion more
than any event in their recent years.
The guests who sat around the table
this afternoon are Mr. and Mrs, A.
II. Rugg, Mr., and Mrs. w. F. South
ard. Of stockton. Kan, Mr, and Mrs.
G. W. Rugg. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hemp
hill, Of Pilot Rock: +. A. Rugg. of Ia
imena, Wash, Earl Rugg, Mrs, Lavelle
Bishop. Miss Grace Rugg. Mr., and
AIRS. A h. Rusg. LAWRENCE. Pertha.
RAY. Wilbur. Mildred. Ralph and Nor
ma Il Hmphill lack RUgg. Mr.. and
Mrs y. w. Rugs. Raymond Rugg. Heb
en- Rugg Marion ID. Hagoy and Gene
We've Bishop. The last named miss
represents the fourth generation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO BANQUET ATHLETES

Members of Pendleion's champion
ship football team wan be banquetted
pext Wednesday evening. December
Il. in the Elks dining room by the
local council of the Knights of Column
bus. 1t was decided at a special meet
ng to invite the winning team and a
few friends TO the banquet, in appre-
cation of the excellent record made.
Coach Dick hanley, superintendent
of schools H. Z. Inflow. Principal
Austin Landreth, Mayor-elect George
Hartman. J. r. Raley. president of the
Commercial Association; ]. II. Sturgis
president OF the Rotary Club; Mayor
John Vaughan, John simpson. yell
leader, Fred Bennion. who refereed
some of the games, and sports writer's
from the two Pendleton dailies, will
be guests in addition to the young ath-
letes
An orchestra will play during the
banquet and toasts will follow. c. p.
a L3nergan will he toastmaster. The
attendance is expected to be 40 in
ciudingl2s members of the football
squad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
EARNEST ARGUMENT is
MADE AGAINST LEAGUE

MARION. Dec. 1I.-(By Raymond
Clapper. Z. p. Staff -
An earnest argument against the Unit
ed StateS entering the league of ma
tons is being made today to President
elect Harding by Colonel George Har-
yey an ,outskopen irreconcilaible. Col.
Harvey, as the second Of the "best
minds called here for consultation,
was trying to offset the case which
Charles f.. Hughes is helieyed to have
outlined ta Harding In favor of Am
eriean participation in the league, pro-
vided proper safeguards can be secur7
ed
With the departure of Hughes. the
lelief that Harding will ask him 10 be-
come secretary Of state grew among
those closest to the president elecN
PORTLAND MARKETS. STEADY
PORTLAND. Dec. ll.--All markets
are steady here today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11

white club. i.64; hard winter, Ice;
north spring, 1852; red walla, 165.
CFrom overbecl<a& & Cooke Coz
CHICAGO, dec -Wheat-The
opening this morning displayed
somewhat oversold condition and the
market responded readily to short
covering inspired by reports of good
sized export sales late yesterday, There
was little of importance in the way Of
pcws, except that the Federal Reserve
Board emphasized the precariousness
Of the credit situation by urging inn
mediate liauidation OF loans. Sea-
board and local exporters reported a
foreign demand, but up toSthis writing
there has been no business confirmed.
Receipts at primary markets shows
stme increase aggregating l,tS2,000
against $4,000 a year ago. Country
offerings also reported materially
larger. The weak close in the security
market was responsible for consider
able selling of wheat futures late, in
the session. Unless there is a radical
change in the general character Of in
dustrial and financia | developments
next week, and there is nothing of the
sort indicated at present we believe
lower lovel of wheat prices will be
seen.
Corn Early strength was borrowed
from wheat and although rallies We're
frequent. the market closed with Q
decidedly weak tone around bottom
\ -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
SELF DEFENSE PLEA
WINS VINDICATIONO OF
KILLING FOR RAIDER
Verdict Of Not Guilty is Heard
From Second Jury Box When
Appeal Gains Retrial for
Man Once Held to Blame.

Freed by umatilla county jury OF
guilt for crime committed nearly
three years ago Frederick RAIDER who
shot f. e. Mecue near Long Creek
February 20. 1918. today stands beside
his fellow men, gulltless. He heard
verdict OF not guilty to the charge
Of inanslaughter read In the court
house at S:l5 last evening. just eight
hours after his case. which had been
on trial since Monday morning. was
given to The jury.
Originally indicted for second de-
gree murder by Grant county grand
jury, RAIDER WAS finally convicted Of
masnlaushter and carried the case to
the supreme court Of appeal. The up
per court reversed the decision Of the |
lower court and ordered the case ta- |
ken back for retrial The retrial was
brought to this county on change of /
venue motion.
Raiders trial was the fourth for 1
murder held in umatilla county before
a jury this year w. w. Wilder was 4
ried, convicted and sentenced TO life
Imprisonment al the January term.
Erwin l. Stoop and Floyd Henderson
we're also tried, convicted and, sentenc-
a to life imprisonment, at the Sep
ember term of court. klv.e u. Kerby }
md John /. Rathie Implicated in the /,
Taylor murder. were found guilty Of
irst degree murder the week following {
nd sentenced TO hang but are now in {
he pcnitentiary under stay OF exeeu- y
ion pending appeal. II
There we're only few relatives !
nd close friends Of Raiders IN he {
ourt room when the jury came 81. j
ist night. HIS mother and sister ran II
onward TO embrace him when the ?
erdict was read and all had faces {
Freathed ia smiles ara tears as the
aIaily relmcea )
Self defense was the plea on which q
acer Won his freedom and testimony d
BY the defense was consid- 81
r. strong enough to clear him. The ai
ny, it Is rnerstood, debated heatedly
sfore reaching the decision 10 clear 1
ie defendant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
GAMBLING
IN GRAIN FUTURE is
REFUTED BY BROKER
'roposed' Trade Legislation,
Says Statement From Local
Office, Would Snap Rudder
From Storm Tossed Ship.
by CHARLES c. BROWNE
(of Overlook & Cookel


Apropos the current ag,tation ana
proposed grain trade legislation. not
ably the Capper bill to end future
lradlng and to abolish so-called
i gambling" in grain and cotton. II is
weil to look carefully into the subject.
with an open. unprecedented mind. so
as TO be well-informed, rather rhan
pass snap judgment upon a PROPOSE
uon OF so far-reaehing possibilities.
IL is a noteworthy fact that adverse
criticism Of the exchange invariably
comes from quarters gaslly lacking in
knowledge Of the mattsn under discus
sion. On the contrary those thorough
~ familiar with all angles of the
grain or cotton trade and the func-
tions Of the great grain markets or
cotton exchanges. consider those in
sututons Indispensable in economical
crop moving and financing. As usual
me threatened radical legislation. in
mical TO the grain trade, is not taken
seriously Beng largely based on
price dissatisfaction, it is believed the
proposed bin viii be defeated and
he accompanying agitation short
ived In the interest of the truth (
md welfare of the nation. especially (
he farming Industry the time is op-
Fortune to consider what would be
ne consequences OF such action
Forecasts Collapse in Values.
First; The whole grain trade of
his country and kindred industries I
fouid be plunged into a. dilemma.
omparable TO a ship in a storm tossed
ca suddenly deprived Of its rudder.
uoiic speculative support would be
Eliminated, and this would be accom-
anied by an abrupt collapse Of val
es L
Second: The United States would 4
G forced toslook to the Liverpool [
orn Exchange to arrive at basis OF q
rices in this country England and IL
u Western European countries he {
lg importers. it is obvious that their :
Iterest is best served BY making pur- =
lases at as low figures as possible. 4
he British grain trade hears the Z
sputation of being the best walters p
the world that is, seeing a surplus t
exporting countries, which must be
sposed Of it is proverbial that they I
Continued on page s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
VEHICLE OPERATORS
LICENSE is DENIED
M'CARR0L A YEAR


~ TNotlco that the motor vehicle
= operators license issued to Ray
- McCarrcll has been suspended
= for one year, was received today .
II by Traffic officer w. H. Lvday 4
= from Sam Kozer. secretary Of 4
= state Notice has also been sent 4
McCarroll to return the certifi- 4
: cate Of registration. the secre- =
= tary's letter said. 4
= Mccarroll is allowed 30 DAYS 4
= however. in which to file with the Z
? aecretary Of state satisfactory ey- 4
= idence Of his competency to op- .
; crate a motor vehicle in this 4
' state. His operators license was
: revoked upon request Of Officer
! Lyday and Judge Thomas Firz
: Gerald after McCarroH had
smashed an auto he was driving =
across the Main street bridge in
The pedestrian lane, following a 4.
wild dash north on Main street
which resulted in injury to one i.
man and narrow escapes for
several others.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
CONSTANTINE RECEIVES
INVITATION TO Return

LrcERNE. Switzerland. Dee. L.
a. P)--official notification Of The
result Of the piebiscite in Greece and
an invitation to return TO Athens to
reascend the throne Immediately was
received by Former King Constantine
today.
Professor STREET. former foreign
minister, who was constantine's chief
adviser during his exile. reputed TO
be pro- German, and Captain paparri-
gopoulos. Constantlnes aide de camp,
are prohibited from returning by the
Greek government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
Recommendation is for Agree
ment to Make no Further In
CreaSeS and Finally to Retain
Only Police Needs.
COMMISSION OF 100
SEEKS GENEVA AID
Illinois Representative Pub
fishes Message to Hyman
Appealing for Support of
Special Irish investigators.

GENEVA, Dec 11.-(A. PD-Dis-
armament in three stages Is the rec
l9mmendation which the committee on
faraents of the League of Nations as
sebly viii axe. The first stage would
be an agreement among powers to
make no further Increases in arma-
ments. The third stage would he
complete disarmament except as arms
are needed for police purposes.
GENEVA. Dec. liza. P)- Ian
an connot reduce her armaments while
the United States is increasing hers.
V.scout Ishii. Japaneses delegate TO-
day declared al a meeting Of the arnla.
meht committee.
Wants L. $. Representative
WASHINGTON, Dec. liza. P.)--
Senator Walsh. Of Montana TODAY pre-
sented and advocated a resolution re-
questing that the president appoint
an American representative to meet
with the league Of nations commission
which is considering disarmament.
Chile and BOLIVIA Clash
f GENEVA, Dec 11.-(A. PA dis
pute between Chile and Bolivia in the
league Of nations assembly today rails
ed the possibility Of the withdrawal OF
one or the other from the league.
Want Aid in Irish Probe.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.e-tA. P.)-f
Representative Mas@n of Illinois, to-
day made public a telegram sent him
o Paul Hyman president e the
-eagne Of Nations. appealing for sup
,ort of tho league in an effort Of the
ommission of the committee OF la0
INVESTIGATING the Irish aues ion, 10
end special investigators to Ireland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
NEW YEAR GAME LIKELY
TO DRAW 5000 ON BAY

SEATTLE, Dec. 1l.-(A. Pl-An
Interchange of messages between
Mayor flylan Of New York and May
or Hugh NJ Caldwell OF Seattle. mark
ed the opening OF direct wire service
between the two cities BY the Wet
ern Union Telegraph company Yes
tcrday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
$50 QUARTS OF BOOZE
CAPTURED AFTER CHASE

SPOKANE. Dec. I1,-tA. P)-
After three-mile chase near Milan.
in this county. deputy sheriffs yes
terday captured a man giving the
name Of Frank Mccluskey, said to be
a railroad man Of Hillyard, near here
and l50 quarts of Canad an Whisky
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
SIGNS WITH WHITE SOX

CHICAGO. Dec. 1I.-tU Pl-su.
perintendent Of Schools Peter Jorgen.
sen, of Gutenberg, Iowa. has been
signed to pitch for the Chicago White
sox next year, 1t was stated al the sox
offices here today. Jorgensen was the
star hurler for the Iowa state Teachers
College nine for several seasons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
OLIVE THOMAS DEATH
DECLARED ACCIDENTAL

PARIS, Dec 11-(U. P.)- 'thori-
ties in closing their inquiry to the case
of Olive Thomas American film star,
who died several months ago. today
announced that accidental death had
been proved
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
WHEAT GAINS TODAY ALL 1T
LOST YESTERDAY, CHICAGO
MARKET CLOSING AT $I65

Wheat for December delivery gained
today all that It lost Friday ON the Chi
eago grain exchange, closing at $l.6s
which was yesterdays opening figure,
The market opened today at Sf,6A5,
jumped six cents to q high point and
closed at si.65. March options opened
at st.57 and hit a high point $l,62A
closing at sf.5sla Hard white No. l
at Portland was bid s1.e5.
Today's quotations on wheat and
other grains, from ovcrbeck y Cooke,
follow:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
CLARA SMITH HAMON
HIDING NEAR FL PASO

ARDMoRE. Okla. Dee. f1.-tIfsp1
the belief prevailed here yesterday
that Clara Smith Hamon. wanted IN
connection with the death OF lake
Hamon. "empire buiIder.s and poliii-
cian. will surrender aud viii he anpre.
hended within the next "a hours. sha
IS believed e he in hiding in or near
FL Paso.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11

s44s tone net and her deadweght cargo
carrying capacity is 1920 tons. she
Is triple screw vessel, equipped with
combination reeiprocauns and conn
pound engines and she makes a speed
of Is knots an hour.
The orea has five decks. carries
crew of Isl. all told, and is by far the
largest vessel which ever entered tho
Columbia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
Weather,

Reported BY Major lee Moorhouse.
official observer.
Maximum. .4s,
Minimum, 80.
Barometer. .9.90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
Desire to Secure Automobile
Without Buying It Causes
George Howard to Beat its
Driver Into UnconSCiouSneSs.
BODY CRAMMED INTO
TRUNK AND BURIED
Queer Disappearance Of Victim
George Sweeney, Cause Of
Search for Last Companion
Who is Located in Idaho.

VALE, Ore. Dec. iI.-uG. P.)--
Beating George sweeney into uncon-
seIousness. George Howard crammed
the body Of his Victim into trunk
and buried him alive on September II,
according 10 signed confession today.
He stated that his desire 80 secure
sweeney's automobile without buying
II cause him TO murder him.
Sweeney advertised his machine for
sale. Howard called and asked aim
10 demonstrate the car When they
reached a lonely spot IN the road he
grabbed wrench from the car and
knocked Sweeney insensible The con
fession relates how Howard covered
Sweeney with a robe. returned 20
town. bought a trunk and jammed the
body into II, then drove several miles
away and buried the trunk Officers
ire now searching u the trunk.
Following Sweeneys disappearance, /
a search was Instituted for Howard,
who VAS the last pmn seen with swee. /
hey. He was located and arrested al /
Garden Valley. Idaho, on Monday and
brought here.
ONTARIO, Ore. Dec. if,-tA. P.) i
George Howard. ~. was arrested at
Vale Friday charged with the murder
of George w. Sweeney. Officers said
Howard confessed that he lured swee.
nsy into the country near Vale on
September is. killed him and took d. I
automobile after burytng me. hsdy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
SECRETARY
TO ADDRESS WDOLNEN

F. H. Marshall. of Salt Lake. secre-
tary OF the National Wool Growers.
Association, formerly or the sheep
breeding experiment station at Du-
bois. Idaho, will he one of the prin-
cipal speakers al the twentq-third an
nual convention OF the Oregon Wool
Growers Association to be held in
Fendleion next Friday and Satur-
day. He will speak Friday afternoon.
Another prominent speaker win be
Frederick Greenwood. of Portland.
manager Of the Federal Reserve Bank
who VIII speak Saturday morning. r..
n. Stanfield, recently elected to ihe
United States senate, and wei
known wool grower. win speak sat
urday afternoon.
Others % Speak.
Other numbers on the program in
clude, for Friday morning. an ad-
dress of welcome by Mayor-elect
George Hartman: response by w. p
Barrett Of Heppners annual address
BY President jay II. Dobbin. of En-
terprise; report OF Mac Hoke OF PEN
dleton, secretary treasurer; appoint
ment of committees.
Friday afternoon Robert Witty
combe, superintendent of tie experi-
ment station at Union. viii speak on
"Rations for Fattening lambs" Stan
ley eJewett predatory animal inspee-
tor for Oregon and Washington, is on
the program, his theme being Coy
ote Control" DIR, w. II. INtle, state
veterinarian, will speak In the eve
ming there will be wool growers
banquet at the Elks club. followed by
Commercial Association smoker.
KaVanaugh to Speak.
Conferences on Forest and Graz
ing Problems viii be led by f. n.
Kavanaugh. assistant state forester.
on Saturday morning, In the ffter-
noon, Paul V. Maris q. A. c. extern
sion director will tell How the Farm
Bureau Can Help the Woolgrower,
Il. +. Benson, manager of Immigration
and Industry for the N. p. railway, of
st. Paul, will speak,
Reports of committees and election
of officers will conclude the two-day
program, which is subject to rear
rangement. according to Mac Hoke
lsecretarN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-11
HOLDS <LARCENY AND
FORGERY BRING SEVEN

Seyen men In the county jail or er
route here viii face the December
grand jury on Monday and following
The crimes for which most of those
held will answer include holdup, lar
ceny and forgery.
Jack Walton and j. w. Doaohue.
who were charged with the robbery Of
the Hermiston Produce & Supply Co.
store, Will answer TO the crime Of lar
ceny. They were arrested at Kenne-
wick with several articles in their pos
session which bore the stamp Of the
Hermlston store.
II. NJ. McGee fourth OF the quartet
mat held up and robbed several color.
cd men in an establishment orekated
by W. NJ. Miles, at Roundup lime
also faces charge Of larceny from the
Peoples Werehouse. The other three
men We're arrested and indicted NJ the
last grand Jury session.
Weapon Play Charged.
Charles o. Lafferty, who ran amuck
TWO weeks ago at Stanfield win face 4
charge u assault with dangerous
weapcn. He threatened to shoot sew
eral prominent Stanfield men while
crazed by drink.
y. +. Parker. arrested at Pilot Pock |
On suspicion Of having stolen large /
lumher Of auto robes and other ar
lcles from cars belonging to PendIe-
on oddfellows week ago Thursday
iiRht. is another to face the grand 4
ury. Nine Of the stolen robes and n
iodak were found when Parker was +
ires.ed. Fl
Copien VIII Come.
John d. Coplen, who was arrested
2 Portland and claimed 10 be a broth
r Of a Lps Angeles millionaire viii
nswer 10 the charge OF forfglpg a
heck on The Peoples Warehouse He
as not yet been brought from port
md.
f'a'ry Thomas, arrested al NJ Iford ,
" forgery here will be brought here
nth Coplen and win be the seventh
IAN under arresi TO face the grand
Iry
The same seven meR who have sery-
asa grand jury since they were
rated IN April. will convene once
ore on Monday. They haN been
iained swing 10 their familiarity
I'm the facts in the I'll Taylor muir
n case and al this session Il is ex.
'cted that they will complete The in !
stigation into charges Of alleged i'm d
oper treatment Of the prisoners In e
e iail after their return. 4
The members of the grand tar,. are p
p. II Ross Herm ston: f. r. Jen- e'
\, Freewater r. w Fletcher. Pen IN
Zion; Il. N. Moore. Echo: Joe Hode- e
., Weston; A, u. Coppoek Athena
d j. a. Schmidt, Freewater 1