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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Judge Refuses
Delay IN Trials
|. OF Profiteers
Have Raises Bail in Several
Cases and Orders Lawyers
for Absentees to Have
Them Return to the City
REFUSES Time Extensions
p;ley Has Plan to Enable
Housewives to Buy Sugar
Cheaply in Carload Lots

In omen season tor proflteers was
FINALLY declared by Federal judge
u.rland B. Howe yesterday, when
..ven defendants. indicted for VIOLA
I'm Of the Lever food control act,
v,re called to plead. Absentees were
,.,ified through their attorneys that
,s.;r trials would proceed without de-
,v In the cases of LYMAN Ressler
nd his wife, Judge Howe raised the
h.;l from $1,000 on the first indictment
n $4,000 in each case. The Resslers
rsr. held on a superseding indictment
rnder $4,000 bail on the charge of
sr;bing " A. Nicolett, one of Armin
+. Riley's Flying Squadron"
When the Resslers were called to
,l,sd to the superseding indictment
judge Howe asked Maxwell S. Mattuck.
Assistant United States Attorney in
charge of anti-profiteering prosecu-
,ions, what was the bail in the first
case. Mr.. Maxwell replied that. it was
5000.
"That will not do said Judge Howe.
Eve must put these cases under heavy
bail"
Held on Bribery Charge
The Resslers, who conduct a store at
NJ Mulberry Street, are accused of
rrofteering in sugar. Nicolett is I'M
der $500 bail on an indictment charr-
ing he accepted bride. Judge Howe
directed that their trial be set for next
Wednesday.
The next case was that of John Nc
Elroy, under indictment for profteer-
ine in potatoes. Attorney John Sam
mon, who presented McElroy, told
Judge Howe that his client was out of
town, but would be at the Saratoga
races.
q don't care for the races" said
Judge Howe. Bring him here Mon
day"
Morris Squirt, out on $4,000 bail un
der Indictment charging that he made
profit of from to cents in So
e0-pound sugar deal, had his bail
raised from $4,000 to $4,000, and was
given q week to change his plea.
further Delay Refused
Judge Howe refused to grant C. w.
snd c. A Kimball, held on a potatoe
prohteering charge, two weeks extern
sion Of time to plead and ordered that
they be brought in next Monday. The
Roulston-Beckert Company and An
drew Roulston, indicted for profiteer-
ing in sugar, were ordered to plead
to-day.
Mr.. Riley yesterday told Mrs. Louise
Reed Welzmil!er, Deputy Commits
soner of Public Markets, that if the
housewives of New York can get to-
gether and buy sugar in carload lots,
he can obtain it for them with guar
sntee of no excessive profit and on the
sane basis as that upon which the
Gamers are supplied. Mrs. Welzmil-
Ter said that if groups of women in
this city can be organized she can OBJ
tain the sugar for them in carload lots.
The sugar is packed in 11O-pound sacks
and thsre are from 400 to 800 bags in
each car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Husband Says Slayer
OF Wife Vas Insane

Arthur De Cordova, whose wife was
murdered by her chauffeur Monday
night near Stonington, Conn, made his
first statement concerning the tragedy
yesterday in this city. He was certain.
he declared, that Barney" Geissler'
the chauffeur was not sane. Mr. De
Cordova also was able to explain the
found in the car in which his wife met
her death.
He said the whisky bottle found in
the car belonged to him and that the
cigarette butts found on the floor were
thrown there by him on Sunday. He
also denied that when the car left the
Hotel Griswold, Mrs. Cordova was seat
ed on the front seat beside the chauf-
feur
~ would like" he said, "to clear un
some details that have been published
AZ to thu whisky bottle in tho cor II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15

was mine. always took q flask Of
whisky in the machine. I was out
oriving Sunday and smoked q number
o. cigarettes, thus accounting for the
the stubs found.
u have been assured by hotel en-
ployees that the story Mrs. De Cordo-
va was sitting on the front seat when
the machine left the Hotel Griswold
10 mistake. The car was not
three-seated machine. as stated. but
q nve-passenger touring car with a
victoria top. Mrs. De Cordova was in
the stonneau when she left the hotel.
barney Geissler never drank, to
my knowledge, and at times when
invited him to take drink he de-
clined because he said he drank
nothing but beer. am sure he drank
some of the whisky from the bottle
IN the car. but his doing so is foreign
to everything I knew of him.
He always showed devotion to the
whole family, but never exhibited the
slightest familiarity toward any of US.
THE revolver with which he did the
shooting belonged to him. My son tells
me Barney told him on the way up to
New London that. he had a revolver
and offered to stop and get some blank
cartridges so my son could use the re-
voiver on the Fourth of July. My son
declined, as he did not want to stop.
Il am positive Barney was mentally
unbalanced. Three weeks ago ordered
him to bring the car at O'clock Sun
day morning, and he was late He ex-
cused this on the ground that he had
to go to mass and would not miss his
,devotions. When he passed a church
he would bless himself.
Il did not take these things serious
ly, nor his opinion that he could do
anything better than any one else.
He thought no mechanic could do so
much with an automobile, no chauf-
feur drive so we'll as he, and showed
many signs of exaggerated ego"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Summons Law Revived
For Minor Infractions
Police to Decide if Prisoner
Shall Be Locked Up or
Answer Charge Later

Instructions were sent to city magis-
trates yesterday by Chief Magistrate
acAdoo and to police captains by
Police Commissioner Enright to utilize,
Tor the rest of the summer at least, a
law passed in 1918 which encourages
the issuance Of summonses for minor
.lnfractions of the law instead of pIac-
ing the alleged offenders under arrest
The law leaves it to the discretion
o. the police lieutenant whether pris-
oners charged with illicit splitting or
smoking, craps shooting and offences
Of like gravity shall be locked up or
receive summonses ordering them to
answer the charge the next day in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15

police court. Under the Instructions
issued yesterday all such prisoners
VINO can identify themselves satisfac-
tSrlly probably will escape cell unless
Trey ara convicted and sent to iail.
Although it has been in existence for
TWO years, the law has not been In
voked to any extent before. 1t was de-
cided to act under it's provisions be-
cause during the summer Police courts
close early and it would be possible
for q man charged with an offence
which would mean only fine of a
dollar or two at most to spend several
hours in police station cell awaiting
arrangement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15

Arch Slayer Sentenced in Berlin
BERLIN, July 14.-Schumann, char
acterized by the "vossische zeitung"
as one of the cruelest and bloodiest
murderers Of all time. has been sem
fenced to death The jury found him
guilty Of six murders, eleven attempt
ed murders and number Of other
atrocities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Here's The
Business Lunch
For You!

Your business efficiency ID
Summer depends a whole lot
on what you EAT.
Eat LIGHT and you'll feel
RIGHT. T.
You should eat Whcats-
worth Crackers and Milk for
breakfast or luncheon. The
most cooling, refreshing and
nourishing COMPLETE
MEAL you could possibly eat
on 4 hot day.
Doesn't tax you, digestion
doesn't cheat you up"-yet
supplies ALL the muscle
making. BODYBUILDING, nerve
restoring elements OF the
whole grain.
Sealed InGitidual Serr1ce
Packages at Fountains,
Lunch Rooms, Restourrnts
Your Grocer WIN Supply Yoxr Honss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
TWO CHINESE COOKS
INTERRUPTED WHILE
PUTTING A! OPIUM
Second Raid for Narcotics
Made in Fortnight by FEEDER
al Officers Yields Elaborate
Smoking Paraphernalia.

Lee Jim and Sid Shung, two Chinese
cooks. were arrested Sunday in Chi
nese house on Garden street between
Alta and Court. while enjoying a
smoke Of opium. Officers from the
United States department Of justice
narcotics department made the ar
rests. assisted by Officers Myers and
scheer and Chief Roberts of the local
police force. II has not been decided
whether the victims VII be prosecuted
In the federal or city courts.
Two opium pipes. two Walls of opium
prepared for smoking. mortars in
which the smoking preparation is pre-
pared. alcohol lamps, needles and all
paraphernalia which go to make up an
opium outfit, were confiscated. The
entire. lot was packed into a suitcase
and taken to police headquarters for
keeping. The Chinese We're locked in
jail over night
The arrest was the second made of
Chinese here in the pass fortnight by
federal officers one white man has
also been taken on "a charge Of having
narcotics in his possesson. Officers of
the federal. county and city depart
ments are cooperating to rid Pendle-
ton Of the drug traffic and more i'm
portant arrests are expected TO be
made shorty.
Deputy u s. District Attorney a.
f. Flegel is here directing the work Of
the combined officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
FRENCH AMBASSADOR
TO DISCUSS LEAGUE

WASHINGTON. Nov S.--CA P)--
Jules Jusserand French ambdssa Tor.
who went home several months ago on
leave. is to return TO Washington on
November "a. He is expected 10 bring
with him the latest views OF his gov
ernment regarding the recasting of
the League of Nations covenant and to
be prepared to discuss the subject with
lhe officials of the Harding admins
tration as soon as they are in office
and ready to proceed
1t has long been known in diplomat
II circles here that the principal allied
powers were prepared to go far to
ward meeting any desire Of the Amer
lean government for changes in the
covenant, but it has been stated in at
least one quarter that such changes
must in no case violate the underlying
principles Diplomats generally do
not believe that such changes could
be made by reservations as proposed
in the so-called Lodge plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
SOCIALIST AND GERMAN
RADICALS Celebrate

BERLIN, Nov. S.--(A P.l-The
left wing independent socialists join
ed with the German communists yes
terdav IN commemorating the ami
yersary of the Russian revolution. The
demonstration brought 15.00O~to the
Lnstgarten, opposite the former inn
per;al palace. where the orators laud-
ed a world revolution and the demon
strators cheered for the third inter-
rationale.
The radical labor soviets placardcd
Berlin with posters calling for a gem
cral strike in support Of the men lock-
ed ont at the Borsig Locomotive Works
and striking electrical power house
workers. German organized labor
by the social democratic and
communist parties has voted to make
Tuesday holiday.
The governments refusal to fix Nov
9 as a red letter day on the German
calendar finds the German proletariat
the sole applauders Of the second an
ihvCrsary Of the German revolution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
FARM BUREAU WILL
DISCUSS FEDERATION

Whether or not the Umatilla County
Farm Bureau will favor the linking Of
the is Oregon farm bureaus with the
national Farm Bureau Federation will
be decided at a meeting Of county
bureau members to be held In Pen
dleton at the county library Thursday
at s p. m. George Mansfield. Jackson
county farmer, Paul " Maris, state
leader OF county agents, and Chester
Gray. executive committee member In
the national federation will be here TO
address county bureau members.
oregon's farm bureaus. according t."
Fred Bennion. county agriculture
agent, are without a state organization.
other than a tentative one formed re-
Gently In Portland. Al this time con-
stitution and bylaws were adopted.
and Mr.. Mansfield, and w. w. Harrah,
local farmer were elected temporary
president and president respec-
lively. The Portland meeting followed
meetings of farm bureau heads in
eastern and western Oregon and
meeting In Salem. A more complete
state organization would be advisable
before the bureaus OF Oregon could
join the national federation, Mr., Ben
nion believes Twelve bureaus In a
state must ratify the constitution be-
fore membership can be gained in the
national body
There are now in the national fed
Grafton. Mr.. Bennion states, 100000
members, the largest membership in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
OWENS BREAKS DOWN
AS BANCROFT DIES

SALEM, Or, Nov. S.--Rcv +. ~.
Aidrich, chaplain OF the Oregon state
penitentiary, last night sent to w. z.
Bancroft OF Denver Bible which
was the consoling companion Of his
son, Emmett, during the few weeks
preceding his execution Here last
Friday Bancroft was hanged for the
part he played in the shaving Of Til
Taylor. sheriff of J'mat'lla county.
Just before leaving his cell for the
gallows the youth requested Rev. Mr.
Aldrich 10 send the Bible to his father
together with a number OF prayers
which he had written during his in
generation in the prison.
Jim Owens, according to the Off
cials, last Friday displayed remorse
for the first time since he was ar
rested on the charge Of being impli-
Gated in the Taylor murder When
the death march started from Ban
croft's cell. Owens, who occupied
quarters nearby, was said to have
broken down and cried, t'ntil that
time. owens had maintained a defiant
attitude and had frequently joked
with fellow convicts regarding the
death penalty imposed upon him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
PRESIDENT AT WORK
ON FINAL MESSAGE

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.--(By L. c.
Martin, L. p. staff Corresponds. -
President Wilson. preparing his fiLal
message to the final session of the
sixty-ninih congress. which begins on
December 6. The president has not
told anyone whether he will mention
the peace treaty and league covenant
in the message. 1t is understood that
it would be devoted mostly to do
nestle matters ana will contain rec
ommenda,icns for legislation to re-
duce the price of living. Some part
of each day is being devoted to the
message. The president makes his
notes with pencil later debating them
to his personal stenOgrapher. No
longer is he able to pound out his
MESA ges on the old typewriter which
he used for the preparation Of many
historic state papers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
Three THOUSAND COMMUNISTS !
STIR Berlin ROARING RED HYEv :
AND PREACHING FIERY DOCTRINES

BERLIN, Nov. s.--(By Carl D.
Groat. U, p. Staff Correspondent -
Roaring red battle hymns and preach
ing inflammatory doctrines, 5000 com.
munsts held demonstrations In Lust
Sarten yesterday Despite the fiery
speeches and threatening songs the
demonstration was peaceabe. The
speakers advocated seizure OF factories
cancellai on OF debts. and cancellation
Of whr bonds held By the entente. TINS
sovict was praised and the capitalist
condemned.
The workers had been called upon
10 a~in for observance OF the ami
Nersary Of the Russian revolution.
Communists. carryinr--red- fiawy ana
wearing Soviet insignia, paraled 70
Lnstgarten in picturesque lines.
strong Gordon Of police surrounded the
government buildings but ths para le
turned off IL to side st.>et befprc
reaching that section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
FARMER-LABOR PARTY
STARTS 1924 CAMPAIGN

LOS ANGELES. Nov. S.-tA. P0-
Farley p. Christensen, candidate for
president on the farmer-labor ticket,
told an audience at the labor temple
here yesterday that his organization
was already making plans for the 1924
campaign and that he expected to be
Its standard bearer. He said that as a
means toward educating the public
and also toward financing the cam
paign, the party would immediately
embark in Industrial enterprises. start
Ing its work in southern California by
buying hides. erecting and operating
a shoe factory and selling the output
through its own stores.
The plan, he said contemplated-that
the party would actually direct these
enterprises, although they would, he
handled under another organization
and the net revenues he said, would be
used for the Advancement Of party in,
terests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
Treaty Providing Exclusion
From Discriminatory LegiS-
lation Under Consideration
by State Department.
WOULD APPLY TO NEW
RULING IN CALIFORNIA
Move Has Been in Progress for
Some Weeks to Guarantee
Protesting Nation Same
Right as Other Foreigners.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-U. P.)-
A treaty under which Japanese may
be excluded from American laws dis
criminatory to asiatics is being consid-
cred at the state department, it is re-
ported here TO-DAY. such a pact may
he one way Of meeting Japanese pro-
tests against the new California law
prohibiting ownership Of land by
japanese and other Asiatics. Nego-
tiations as a result OF this protest have
been in progress for some weeks. As
Eow being considered, the treaty would
guarantee Japanese subjects in this
country the same land right as given
most foreigners, it is said. The treaty.
now under consideration, if passed,
would exempt japanese from the
present California law and all similar
laws in other states
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
FORMER RESIDENT OF
COUNTY PASSES AWAY

John Campbell formerly Of Cold
Spring. died last night at the home Of
his son. Scott Campbell on Gales
Creek. near EGhSs. ore. according to
wire TO local friends from the son.
received today The funeral is TO be
held Tuesday afternoon from the fam
iiy home there
Mr.. Campbell resided in the Cold
Spring country until about 10 years
ago " hen he and his family moved to
Washington county He sold his ranch
to John f Montgomery and it has
since changed hands numerous times.
He was more than 60 years Of age al
the time Of his death and is survived
by Scott ana sArchie Campbell, sons.
No relatives reside in this vicinity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
TENANT WAVES WICKED
WASHB0ARO ON DENVER
APARTMENT PROPRIETOR

DENVER. Nov. ST. P)-
Tenants of apartment houses
owned by Charles Howe are still
paying the old rent rate. thanks
to Mrs. Mary Pickering and her
washheard. Howe, according to
Mrs. Pickering, recently raised
the rent, promising it would be
the last hike this year, He an
nounced a SIS increase u few days
ago.
Take Off your glasses. MIR.
Howe. I'm going TO hit YOU" Mrs.
Pickering told him, Smilingly.
Howe complied. But it was not
a bluff. Mrs. Pickering hit him
WITH her washboard AS he flew
out of the door, Mrs Pickering let
fly again, Howe took the count,
Mrs. Pickering. pretty and di-
minutive. is the idol of the other
tenants. Howe has not collected
the extra S. from any OF them,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08

The Northwestern oregon Older
BOYS Conference held here last week
end came to a close last evening with
a union meeting OF all city churches
young peoples societies and conference
delegates at the Methodist Church.
W w Dillon acted as chairman Of the
meeting,
The main speech of the evening was
given by Hal Donnely and was
pronounced the best of the conference
session. Short talks were given by
Cash Wood and A. E. Yount, and by
the president of the conference. The
musical feature of the evening was a
vocal duet by Mrs. J. B. McCook and
Mrs. Raymond Hatch.
Heppper. Baker and Ia Grande
made bids for the conference to be
held there next year Heppner was
successful in securing the necessary
vote, AS yet the date has not been
set for the conference to be held in
that city
Many OF the BOYS remained and
visited the local high school this
morning.
banquet Is Feature
The most interesting session OF the
conference was the banquet given IN
the basement Of the Christian Church
saturday evening at which zee or
lmere boys were present The evening
twas spent i'm toasts, speeches and
SONGS. DR.. David B Hin proved a
most successful POSTMASTER and was
most essential to the livelihood of the
evening. The main speeches We're Civ
en- by Mrs. Jean Morris Ellis and W.
lW. Dillon.
Toasts were given during the dinner
which was served by ladies and girls
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
CENTURY OLD VILLAGE
BOUGHT FOR HOUSING

scarboro, n. Y. Nov. s.-(A. PJ---
The century old village Of Sparta, near
here, Is now the property OF one man.
Frank A. vandernp. New York
banker has purchased the entire VIII
lage. It became known today and In
order to relieve the housing situation
In this section, has announced plans
for the erection OF twenty modern
tenements.
Mr.. vanderlip said the village was
filled with some undesirable citizens
but that when it is RECONSTRUCTED II
Is hoped TO get some nice people
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
BOYS CONFERENCE COME TO CLOSE AFTER
SESSON0F SONGS, TALKSAND TOURS

of the Christian Church. Norman
Russell Of The Dalles used as sub
ieot ,.Off side" Dewey Paine Of Her
mission spoke next on why We Come
From Hermiston.' Bertou Kemoerg
toasted on The Game and Donald
Woodwork Of. this city used as his
subject What a Senior should Know
on the musical part Of the program
WAS a vocal solo by Mrs. II. L. Inflow
and another by Miss Thelma Waid,
both of this city. The Dalles quintet
won much favor and We're encored
many times during the dinner for
songs. The boys were an interesting
feature of the convention having en-
tertaned many times the assemblage
with their catchy songs. Those who
composed the quintet were Ralph
HolIyburton, Ben H0llyburton, Allen
Wooley. Wilton Roberts aud Norman
Russell.
Tours Interest
The entertainment of the delegates
and their leaders was in the form of "A
trip through the Collins Flour Mills
and the Eastern oregon state Hospital
saturday afternoon. In the Collins
Mills the boys We're shown every step
in the process OF folur making and
visited every department OF the big
building Later In the afternoon local
garages furnished cars and took the
boys for tour through the Eastern
oregon state Hospital They visited
every branch Of the building and pass
ed through all the wards, and inspect
ed the surrounding grounds. After
seeing the building the party Of 200
boys met in the auditorium where they
were shown pictures of the 1918 and
1919 Round-Ups. The boys then re-
turned TO the city Tor the banquet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
SIX WAR VETERANS TO JOIN
RED CROSS ROLL CALL PLEA

Clarke, who served overseas with the
Y. M. c. A. attached to the Rainbow
Division and who was with the a. of
o.: Or. Fred Lieuallen, who will on
Armistice Day be presented with a
Distinguished Service cross for con-
spicuous bravery under fire; Earl
Williams, who served overseas: Roy
Ritner. captain of Red Cross in
France: Ernest Crockett, wounded
overseas veteran and Rev. ], NJ. Cor
Nelson, who served In France with
the Y. NJ. c. A. Rev. Clarke viii open
the speakers schedule with talk to-
night at the Alta.
ANY Sum Acceptable
ANY sum, from the copper penny
to its bigger brothers In the currency
family, will be accepted in the drive.
To catch the loose change usually
spent for chewing gum the Red Cross
is placing today donation boxes in the
American National Bank, The First
National Bank, the Peoples Warehouse
Alexanders, j, c. Penney Co., Tall
mans Drug store, the French restaur,
ant. the Quelle, the railway sations
and the hotels.
City precinct chairmen will meet to-
morrow at p. m. in the Red Cross
office in the federal building, Mrs
Cohn announces. Miss Virginia Todd
secretary. and Mrs. Roy Raley, Red
Cross director. will give in detail tbs
work, the Red Cross has done In the
past year. Mrs. Cohn will outline
plans for making Pendleton the frs
city in the state "over the top on
Thursday.
Chairman ON Trip
c. X. Cranston, county chairman
is in Hermiston today to make fina
arrangements for the opening of thi
Roll Call there. Mr. Cranston is lininl
up the chairmen in the various com
| munities.