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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25
EBERT GOVERNMENT HOLDS SESSION

Berlin, March 21-(At Night)- Ebert cabinet
met here late today to consider the situation brought about
BY Sparican outbreaks throughout Germany President
Ebert called MS ministers into session after he reached the
city at IL M For the present it is understood Gustav
Noske will retain his position minister of defence
Government officials contdentialy predicted return
to normal conditions despite the fact that the general
the workers will return to their posts tomorrow
The independent socialists, it was understood de-
mand additional concessions those compelled bv the
government Saturday.
The Independents believe that the serious situation in
West Germany where many towns under the control of
radicals will force the government to complete it's de-
mands.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25

Berlin was beginning to assume normal aspect to-
DAY" The radicals were forming revolutionary councils
Al! Bosheviki troops have withdrawn from Berlin.
according to officials of the Reichswehr There was
small hight at today when truck load Of
Relchswehr troops mstook of their comrades for
Sparticans. 1'-
Dispatches here said the situation in West GERMANY
was qqleter today especially in those districts where
troops have been withdrawn -
Radical leaders insisted the general strike will be con-
tnued but it is believed most of the workers will he a
posts the end of the week Fourteen special policemen
were killed in fight at Moabt suburb of Berlin late
Yesterday 1t was learned today They attempted to dis
perse meeting of radical wor1men ~~
Much suffering was reported in northern GERMANY.
which has been completely cut off from the rest Of the city,
district has been one of the strongholds of the ra
cas- VINO adopted military tactics guard their position
they dug trenches mounted machine guns and erected
barracks. ~
, Inc Workmen were reported heavily armed The in
dependent socialists it learned responsible for
bers refusal to accept the resignation of Defense Min
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25
LIBEL SUIT is BROUGHT INTO COIJRT

, Eau Claire, Wis., March 22-The $4,000 libel suit of
the Normanden Publishing Company Of Grand Forks N
d. against the Freeman Publishing Company of this city
was taken up before Judge Wckham in circuit court here
Today 1t was expected jury would be obtained quickly
muncation by T. T. Fugelstad North Dakota farmer, at
lacking the opposition to the nonpartsan league and re-
terang to the Nordmanden as the bought press"
Nucn htefstlng nonpartsan league politics was ex-
pected to be brought up in the testimony
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25
OUTLINES PLATFORM OF NEW PARTY

OUTLINES PLATFORM OF NEW PARTY
Washington, March 22.-Decaring that both the re
publican and democratic parties decadent "as tn
issues which first quickened them into being, Senate
France, Maryland republican today in speech to tn
senate outlined the platform of party which he sal
would restore American liberty.
France called his party the REPUBLICAN liberals"
One of the principal planks of the liberal platform
Tor repeal of the prohibition amendment. On this poin
Senator France said
1--WE urge tn repeal of the 18th amendment to the con
stituton and the by the people of the
questions involved in it under conditions which will insure
impartial consideration included by the temporary con
tons incident to state Of and in effect by the pre-
judge which incident to it's submission at time when
full and free discussion impossible We recognize
the great problem involved in this question. We admire
the sincerity and zeal which have inspired many the ad
vocate of total and drastic prohibition If really be the
Will OF the country expressed accordance with the terms
and spirit of the constitution that this provision be contn-
ued as part Of fundamental laws shall hope for
the magnificent results which it's advocates have prophe-
Sized Other panks in the liberal platform in part were
l. We demand that there shall be clear and definite
re-aece2ance and reaiation of faith in the principals
OF th REPUBLIC as established by the founders with those
three parts independent and coordinate exc
cutve and udicia-the form of government which pre-
serves liberty division of authority preventing that
consolidation of power in officer official which con-
stltutes true despotisn.
T. We condemn as tending to subvert our government
the vicious practices by which legislation has been drafted
IN the executive department. and then forced by means of
threats other methods of coeron by the executives IN
on the legislative branches of the government
We contemplate with for the safety of our
country and resolve to resist to the ueost the recent
enormous growth Of executive power tending toward|
tyranny.
We demand carful study and revision or repeal of
all statues which had lodged with the executive officials
large discretionary powers and further demand an imme
d1ate termination of principals and an arbitration gov
eminent by commissions issuing edics and promugatinq
regulations as distinguished from the government bV
clear and definite statutes enacted by under
ers clearly granted by constitution Statutes in ha
mony with the liter and spirit of institution to be in
force lmpartlay against all offenders rich and poor alike
D. We demand fair and equal enforcement of the law
without respect to sections, race or color.
g. We demand end of taxing of the people for nav
ment of arms of federal spes agents and special officers
VINO may become parishes backmailers sappers Of DO
pltlcal morality and menace of liberty Il
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25
POOR CHANCE FOR RATIFIC ALTON

Washington March 22.-Chances for ratification of
the federal suffrage amendment in Delaware were descrb
ed as very bad at suffrage headquarters today
In Washington leaders hoped the ratification would be
accomplished today. Legislatures in both Delaware and
washington met to consider the suffrage amendment
which will allow voting rights equal to those enjoy
ed by men Thrtyfour states have ratified and favorable
action in Delaware and Washington would make the total
necessary for final ratification
Sufragsts here declared that they were at present
without ma orit yi either branch of the Delaware egs
laure In Washington which already has woman suffrage
by state enactment suffrage of victory If ratif
caCo1 las III leaWare special legislative sessions will
be asked for in Vermont and Connecticut
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25

The last public recital Of the win
ter term was given Thursday after.
noon at 4:30 in the Atheneum Liter.
airy Society Hall. A rather long pro.
gram was rendered and much enjoy.
ed by all those who were present tc
listen to the numbers in piano, violin
and voice.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25
WAS BENSON'S DECLARATION

WAS BENsONs DECLARATION
: Washington, March 22-It was Admiral w. s Re,
who warned Admiral SIMS do not let the British p
wool over your eyes, Sims declared at the senate nav;
e inquiry today.
Several weeks ago. Sims told the senate naval s,bcon
mttee that suc warning had been given to him durin
conference OF the navy department as he was about
san tor Europe only few weeks before this country
utterance chief of naval operations He is now hea
of the shipping board Sims said the incident occurred
just before just after he had been in Secretary
DanleIs office receiving his orders to go to Europe
/ 1T just after came out Of the secretarvs Of
nee or just before went in, not remember which
that was in somebody eses Office think was the chief
OF the nava operations and think was presented with
these instructions by officer Of the navy department.
Sims said II have tried to avoid any personal reference
Il think the committee should have the name of the
officer Chairman Hale stated
swell it Admiral Benson who was then chief of
naval operations Sims said II received no other nstruc
tons from him. 1t was proceeded by nothing followed by
nothing and told me in all seriousness. left immediately
Sims referred to Benson being Intensely antBrit-
lsh and said his statements repeated in substance
on two OCCASIONS Sims said that when he men Benson in
seven months later the admntions repeated in
London.
Admiral Benson"
Il regard this as personal prejudice on the part Of
Admiral Benson"
The instructions Sims alleged Benson gave him were:
DO not let the British pull the wool over your eyes,
1t IS not our business pulling the chesnuts out of the fire.
We would just as soon fight the British the Germans"
Il have always considered Benson perfectly honest,
fair and square and high minded man. Sims said But
any intensely British or anti-French will ALWAYS
be held by these sentiments"
Senator Pitman, Nevada democrat pointed out that
the incident occurred before the United States declared
war.
But was being sent over because we were going
into the war: knew it perfectly WE'LL" Sims said
But no else knew" Pitman observed sarcastcal
y. "Your pre- knowledge was perfectly remarkable"
Senator Pitman attempted to show Sims had given to
ne press his letters of January which contained the SEN
atlonal charges against tn navy department.
You are trying to show fixed this thing" Sims told
'ltman Il am no spring chicken in this business and am
lot putting my head into unnecessarily"
Sims admitted that contents of his letter might have
lection with the alleged leak /
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25
TO SEND FLOUR TO EUROPE

LII washington, March 22-rhe senate today passed
bill authorizing the federal grain corporation to use
600 barrels Of flour to feed the needy people of EUROPE
The corporation authorized to sell the flour or to extend
credit for it. The bill has already passed the house. The
senate made amendment to it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25
SITUATION is BECOMING MORE QUIET

London, March 22-Dispatches here TODAY indicated
the situation in Germany is becoming more quiet The
government has restored it's authority at KEEL Leipsp
sald and the attorney general has started pro-
ceedngs against Or Won Kapp and General Won Luett-
wltz, the leaders of the revolution
An official Berlin wireless dispatch pave these to,o
as the agreement between labor unions and the
ment for calling Oft the general strike
! new cabinet will be formed with cooperation IF
labor unions. p0N "'''' ~
Officials of the Won Knapp insurrection will be pun
shed ~ p~14
Reorganization of the administration through an
polntment of republican officers.
Soc1alzatlon of industry including naturalization of
mines and the potash industry.
Stronger measures to conserve the sl1pp]v Of food
The prosecution of Illicit traders
New agrarlan measures.
Reorganization of the ReichsWehr under leadership If
republican officers with special recognition of labor unions
Removal of all reactionaries from the government,
Rumors that the communist army was marching on
Berlin created great excitement in the German capita7
yesterday The dispatch said holes have been knocked in
government buildings for erection of machine gun en-
placements ~
One dispatch said that radicals in the strike
had ISSUED manifesto to declared workers will remain
out until they obtain specialization of industry
Inc independent socialists this dispatch said demand
of all military police and the creatnon If
new revolutionary defense corps abolition Of the state
OF siege and Immediate naturalization of the mines
CANNOT FURNISH ANY MORE FOOD
Paris, March 22-The American mission in Berlin has
presented Premier Bauer with communication declaring
the United States not furnish any more food Ger
many Soviet government is established according to
dispatch today " "
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25

LEFT FOR BERLIN SATURDAY

Stuttgart, Germany, March 22-The remaining men,
bers OF the Ebert government left here Sturday NIGHT on
special train guarded by soldiers armed with machine
guns
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25

Washington, March 22.-Mrs Helen H. Gardener. suf
frage leader today nominated as civil service commits
soner by President Wilson, She is the first woman to be
nominated to such position and will fill the vacancy
ated by the resignation of Charles Galloway
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25

OTTAWA Ontario, March 22-Unconfrmed reports
were circulated here today that Canadas entire hawai-
force will be demobalized not later than Junl l.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-25

BISMARCK POPULATION Is ANNOUNCED
Washington March 22-The census bureau anno,nc
ed the population of Bismarck N. D.. as $751;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
AFRICAN EXPLORER AND
AUTHOR PASSES WITH
IDENTITY SHROUDED

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. p
Richard L. Garner, African explorer
and author, who some years ago an
nounced that he had found several
sounds approximating a monkey Ian
guage, died at a hospital here last
night. Mr.. Garner was taken i'll sud
denly at a hotel several days ago and
his identity was not known until after
his death.
Senator Watson, in reply to ques-
tion put in the senate, said that fun
damentally there is no difference be-
tween socialism and bolshevism."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS VOTE IN FAVOR
OF REGULATED DRESS

SEATTLE. Feb. 2.--Broadway high
school girls have voted in favor OF
regulated, dress Miss Lila AG Law
renee, girls adviser, said. 9E
Miss Lawrence would not deny the
charge made by certain girls that 9TH
ers are making too free use Of cosmet-
les.
II suppose there is truth in the
charge" she admitted.
IN the school wide balloting on the
question of modified dress, Miss Law
renee said. $50 were for regulated at
tire. 100 voted for strict uniform ard
less than 100 declined to vote. The
regulation Is not compulsory but is left
to tho. girls themselves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
crHE HEART OF THE TREATY"

"a RTICE TO- called by President Wilson the heart of the
the League of Nations covenant has furnished the
~ publican senators the chief breaking the
conference which seeking to raty the peace treaty
The article in the Versailles treaty reads:
members of the League undertake and
against the territorial integrity and
existing political independence of all League
case of any such aggression any threat danger
such aggression the council shall advise the by
which this obligation shall be fulfilled
Mr. Lodges reservation, which President Wilson has
said would nu the of the League and which the re-
publicans decline to modify, reads
The United States to the ter
integrity political independence of
interfere in controversies between members
the the provisions of Article TO- to
any article treaty purpose unless partcu
which under the constitution has the sole
power authorize the employment of the mill
naval forces of the United Staess shall by act or joint
resolution so provide.
purpose member of the league against
terna aggressor With provso future lord
would dare to Germany did in 1914 On the Pa
c mikado could attempt of aggression against
the United States member nation of the western hem
phere without finding the civilized world arrayed against him.
Article 10 written prevent warfare and will do it. 1t
does that the league could order the
do anything else Such action by
would always rest with and the president
The Lodge reservation rejection of Article 10
that stands for would leave the situation Just as
the world league powerless and would in
evtaby lead reliance the old alliance and that
again inadequate for the preserva
take the Lodge reservation on Article amount
to rejection of the league the majority forces
the not willing to accept the spirit OF Article 10 they
against the treaty and the league covenant The issue
clear and may by school boy The senate
the treaty in such fashion and then escape by r
ing a cry about safeguarding American interests
Article will safeguard against of aggression The
Lodge reservation would leave stage all set for free fight
whenever any nation desired to start something
The land and league recently assembled in Salem pro
noses methods similar to those attempted by
the Non Partisan league Dakota Is this the N p L. under
a different name?
Making felony advise revolution by force IN the United
States going interfere with free speech or the freedom
of the press.
a1n he e.
the influenza unless they pay
extra.
rn ont for the annual meeting of the Commercial Asso
a+on on tomorrow night club needs and need it,
Sain and Morocco mix; need that league
of nations to preserve order
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
MEACHAM SUSPECT IS
HOME WHILE ON BAIL
lEast oregonian speeial.N }


MEACHAM, Feb. 2.--Nester Pam
ahan, who was arrested here some
time ago andtaken to Portland for
holding a red card. returned here this
week to attend to his business affairs.
He is out on bail.
On Monday Ed Welch ]. d. Casey
andAIvin Shepard were in La Grande.
B. F. Marlin spent a few days in
Pendleton last week.
Frank Watkins was a business Wis
itor in Pendleton for a couple of days
last week.
Ed Welch has been on the sick list
the last few days but is able to be
around again. 1t is just a bad cold.
he says.
Miss Dona Reed is confinedto the
house with a very bad cold the last
two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curley. ranch
ers from near Pendleton. We're guests
at the Marlin hotel here Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Curley drove out to their
summer cottage near here to see what
damage had been done there. They
found the windows broken and every
thing of any value was taken from the
place. Also Marion Jacks cottage
had been ransacked.
Mr.. Evans. telegraph operator, and
Guy Nordeen, signal maintainer, both
of Kamela, were visitors at the hotel
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Flancher from their
ranch near Pendleton were here few
days the early part of the week and
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Barker on the ranch west of
Meacham.
j. D. Casey was a passenger to Pen
dletonon II Saturday.
Mrs. Morris returned Sunday even
ing from a weekend visit at Kamela.
Mr.. Quinn, telegraph operator from
Weatherby, started to work here on
second trick. Mr., Mabee going on a
vacation for few days.
Roy Barker and Alma Loalk were
both in La Grande Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
nONLY one THING
BREAKS MY COLDl
sFThat's DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for fifty years
a coId-breaker"

NOTHING but sustained quality
~ and unfailing effectiveness ,r,1 S6fh can
ing but sure relief from stubborn
old colds and onrushing new ones;
grippe, throat-tearing coughs, and
Group could have made DR.; Kings
New Discovery the nationally popu-
lar and standard remedy 1t is today.
Fifty years old and always rel
able. Good for the whole famlly.
A bottle in the medicine cabinet
means a short-lfEed cold or cough.
6Oc. and $1.20. All druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
20 YEARSAGO

tFrom the East oregonian, February
2. 1929
#. G. Hull of the Milton Eagle IS
here today.
Pendleton flour sells in Baker City
for $3.50 "A barrel
IL X. Iibey of The DaIies. is here
TO-DAY.
L. y. Penland has returned from a
visit tohis brother in Sherman county
"rfncie George" Webb writes Frank
Frazier that there are yet two feet OF
snow in his yard at La Grande.
Henry Molstrom is here from Athe-
na. lie thinks the grain has not been
injured by frosts and tllaws.
A NJ. Despair yesterday received
two more Chinese pheasants from the
Willamette valley. making four alto
gether. He viii release two pair on
Mckay creek when spring opens and
two on Birch creek. II some ms
chief-maker doesn't go cunning for the
birds. ? few years will see the coun-
try weil stocked with them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
SUPER-HEN WILL LAY
EGGS TRIPLE IN SIZE

CLEVELAND, Feb. 2.-Some chick
ensi
Big as turkeys. with an egg product
three times the size Of the present hen
fruit. @N
And they're going TO be common
soon-aeeording to Alton L. Briggs
Boston, president of the National
Poultry, EGG 6 Butter association.
which opened it's thirtieth annual CON
vention here Monday.
Furthermore, the super-hen is go
ing to lower the cost of living, as they
are to be bred Briggs says, at a price
not much higher than present poultry
prices,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
P|MPLY? WELL, ,DON'TBE
People Notice It. Drive Ther
off with DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimpiy face will not embarrass you
much longer If you get a package Of
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken The tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effec-
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead Of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with dark brown taste.
bad breath, dull, listless, no god
feeling, constipation, torpid liver "a
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you VIII
kuoW them by their olive color.
DIR. Edwards spent years among pa
fients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets ale tie
immensely effective result. Take Oie n
two nightly for a week. See how NO !
better you feel an look. loc and 2Ss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
WORK OF CRAWFISH
UNDERMINES DAM AT
BEND FREEING FLOOD
Torrent is Diverted Through
Plant of Water, Light and
Power Co. When Pond
Above Undergoes Cleaning.

BEND, Feb. s.-Holes bored by
crawfish in the earthen wing-dam di>
certing the waters Of the Deschutes
river through the plant of the Bend
Water. Light & Power co. are con,
sidered responsible for washout
which occurred shortly before noon
Sunday, which will cost the company
several thousand dollars.
Water impounded in the joint log
pond of the Brooks Scanlon Lumber
company and the Shevlin HiXon COM
pany.. n mile above. was suddenly re-
leased in the morning while the pond
was being cleaned out, with the re-
suit that the portion of wing-dam
Weakened by the borings of the
crustaceans We're quickly swept away.
When first discovered the flood
menaced the ice plant and creamery.
Sut an alarm brought the members
Of the Bend fire depadtment, and
volunteer workers joined them, filled
sand-bags and carried tons of hay 10
mbe placed i'm front of n temporary
dam of timbers which was hastily
erected At one time fully 200 mon
and boys were at work checking the
widening of the breach, and largely
because of the aid given by volunteer
workers. it was not fourd necessary 70
suspend power service.
BY 5 o'clock the dam was consider
ell no longer in Immediate danger.
Construction of a cofferdam will be
started at once. and behind this shelf
er a concrete wall will be put in to
take the place of the earthen dixie torn
out ~ the water. The old dam was IN
stalled 10 years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02

medal awarded him by the perman-
ent life protection fund for bird sanct-
uary work in 1919.
Tlchenor is one of three persons in
the United States awarded themedal
for 1919. In all, there are only IA
medals in existence.
He gained the honor by getting
pledges from 401 persons in Washing
ton, oregon, idaho and California that
they would prohibit bird slaughter on
their land. Acreage thus pledged to-
tailed 525.619.
The movement was started during
the war, the government asserting
that the birds are necessary to mans
preservation. They Kill insects ana
thus save crops, it is declared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-02
DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL
AWAITS GOLD MEDAL FOR
BIRD SANCTUARY WORK

PORTLAND. Feb. s.--Deputy Unit
edstatcs Marshai Frank y. Tichenor
today ialAwaHiag arrival Of a gold