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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
.DEMPSEY'S MANAGER
IS FREED BY Judge

SAN FRANCISCO. June 16.-Jack
Dempsey and Jack Kearns the
~hai,pion's rianaccr were cleared on
all charges Of conspiracy to evadc the
craft when Federal Judge Dolling dis
missed the remaining indictments
against them. The defenses motion
- dismiss the charges was not con-
tested by the government attorneys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
Edwards Friends Busy.

FRENCH LICK. Ind, June Is
Democrats of the United States made
their existence felt here. kilograms
and letters bearing on the prospects
of a wet platform poured in on Cow
ernor Smith of New York. Charles
Murphy of Tammany Hail, Senator
Watson and Tom Taggart. owner OF
this resort, and a leader OF Indiana
democracy. Letters arc flooding Tag
CARTS office strongly for Governor
Edwards as presidential nominee
The league of nations Is mentioned
but little to date. 1t is indicated its
ratification will be approved. but 1t
was made plain the big fight will be
on the wet and dry issue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
Norma, conditions Rc<toreI

DULUTH, June 16.-Virtually nor
NAL conditions prevailed today in the
Duluth business streets over which
mob of 5000 persons surged last night,
sweeping the police from power, seiz-
ing and lynching three negroes held
u connection with an attack on II
car old white girl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
PoIiEs RFlTAKE KIETT

(By United Press.
CoSSTANTINOPLE. juno 16.-Po-
lish forces have retaken Kieff after
strong counter attack upon the boil
sheviki. according to n dispatch. Tho
Poles Inflicted heavy casualties on tho
red nrmies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
FREIGHT TRAIN RAN
WILD FOR II MILES
(By AssocIated Pressl

ELLENSBURG. Wash. June fs.-
One man was killed. two injured and
IS loaded freight cars totally de-
stroyed with extensive damage to
main lines and switches when an
eastbound Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul freight got beyond control
early today near the Boylston tunnel
and ran wild for IA miles. The acci-
dent is attributed to over generation
of current on the electric locomotive
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
GRovEIaAND is BURNED.

SAN FRANCISCO. June is.-The
entire business section OF the town OF
Groveland. In Tuolnmne county was
wiped out by fire early today. accord
ing to reports.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
CARPENTER DEMPSEY
FIGHT IS ARRANGED
Gy Associated Press)

WICHITA, June 16--GeorEes Car
pentier today issued a challenge to
lack Dempsey, to meet him after Oc-
.ober 10 at any time and place
Dempsey names.
Dempsey Accepts.
SAN FRANCISCO, June l6.-Jack
<earns, manager for Dempsey, today
accepted Carpenters challenge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
OUT TO LUNCH
ON JANUARY 6, GOT
BACK YESTERAY NOON

CHICAGO. Juno 16.-Service I
is getting slower Warren stan
ton went out for lunch January
G and returned yesterday at
. noon. according to civil service
charges filed against him by the =
) city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
MADAME MELBA SINGING BY
WIRELESS is PLAINLY HEARD
IN ALL EUROPEAN CAPITALS
(By United Press.)

LONDON June 16.-Music authorities and wireless en-
expressed satisfaction the results OF the H
wireless concert held at the Marconi station wher
sank into wireless telephone her voice beng
heard full and mellow a radius of 1000 miles Reports
wireless stations at Berlin the Hague Chrsaha
Warsaw heard the concert quite clearly At Paris phono
graph Melba the wireless tee
phone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
AWARDS FOR OREGON WINDOWS
WILL BE MADE ON POINTS TO
BE SCORED BY FIVE JUDGES

all five judges. will ho awarded the
first prize of $50.
Stores making the exhibits, rather
than the manufacturers whose goods
they show, viii be given the prizes, it
was announced today. There will be
"a first prize of $50. second of SIS
and third of SO. Three honorable
mentions will also be made.
Displays Bring Results.
Displays of Oregon products are
bringing results in the demand for
home made goods, merchants today
declared. In many lines of business
the exhibits have created stimulus
aud the store Keepers say that they
are nightly pleased with the idea.
one of the chief factors in the week
has been the unusual attention given
to window dressing. Show windows
which during the year contain dis
plays of the usual goods and materials
arranged in usual display stNle. this
week contain unusual exhibits. arranc
ed in more or less sst;king fashion. The
result has been a far greater focus of
attention on store windows than in or
dinary times.
Windows attract Many.
Hundreds who pass by displays
with cursory glance have stopped to
look and contemplate. the meschants
saN This often leads to the finding
Of something new and thus the desire
to purchase Is created. In some in
stances customers have como into
stores to ask for this product or that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
FNvoI, IRISH FREEDoAr

TOY NaaItIaINu TTeE1-
MoNTNRE June 1g.=Ths Am
erican federation Of labor reafflrrned
its stand for the recognition OF an irish
republic at its convention here today,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
Has Tonsils Rcmoycd.

The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T..
Inflow was operated upon this morn
ing for tonsils. She is at st. An
thongs hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16

tBy Assocatcu iresHD
MONTREAL. juno l6.---rhe Amer
lean federation OF labor, In convention
here. today called upon the congress
OF the United States to cancel the
"gontlemcn's agreement" with Japan
and absolutely exclude japanese and
other Asiatic immigration into this
country. The exclusion of picture
brides is also demanded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
Declared "UntIiinkable.'' .
CBy United Press.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Wayne
Wheeler. counsel for the anti-saioon
league, declared in formal statement
that Cox sis the logical candidate for
the vets, but now that the nation is
under constitutional prohibition his
is unthiukable and a mem
ace to law and order.' Accompanying
Wheeler's statement was an excerpt
from a statement by Bryan. also de-
against Cox.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
Prohibition Advocates Will Ask
Democratic National Con-
vention for Plank Asking Ri
gid Enforcement of Law.
AMBASSADOR DAVIS
is NOT CANDIDATE
Friends of Governor Edwards
Busy With Eastern Machine
Bosses in Behalf of His Cam
didaCy on a Wet Platform.
lRv Associated Press.l }

WASHINGTON. June 16.-ProhIbi-
ton advocates will ask the democratic
national convention to adopt a plank
declaring for rigid enforcement OF tffc
eighteenth amendment and will pre-
sent a solid front against Governor
Cox of Ohfo,p Wayne B. Wheeler. gen.
eral counsel of the antf-saloou league
declared today in a formal statement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16
ny United Prcss,)

MONTREAL. June 16.--The Kan
sas industrial court Is condemned as
"A machine for the "confiscatiou Of
liberty In "A resolution of the Amer
lean federation OF labor unanimously
adopted today.
The resolution pledged the fun pow
er of organized labor Ia the United
States to assist Kansas workers i'll
fighting for a repeal of the iaw-es-
tabiished court. The court esta blishcs
compulsory labor. the resolution de-
cIarod and constitutes a denial of hu-
man rights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-16

the East oregonian is Eastern ORE
gon's greatest Newspaper enl
selling force gives 70 the advertiser
over twice the guaranteed paid ctreu-
iatfon In PsndIeton and UmAttlta eo&n-
" OF any other newspaper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
WILL ORDER WHITE
MEN TO GET OUT or
AFRICA, SAYS NEGRO
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-EEslaud,
France, Belgium, Italy and every
other white nation that has pre-
emptcd any portion of the African
continent are % be Summarily Or
dered to get out OF here" declared
Marcus Garvey, preside dent-Beneral OF
Universal Negro Improvement as
sociations in an address at Madison
Square Garden Monday night. It
was the opening Of the first Interna-
tional convention OF the society.
Garvey predicted that Asia would
soon undertake the DloOdieSt war OF
all times TO match It's strength and
civilization against that OF Europe
and in predicting this war declared
he saw IN IL the opportunity for
the negro TO strike for his heritage.
The message Of peace brought from
the conference az Versailles by
Pres't Wilson, yd-Ge0rge and
Premier Clemenceau meant nothing.
he said. for the hand writing on
the wall pointed 20 the big war Of
Asia against Europe" Referring TO
The European war as having been
waged TO maintain freedom, de
mocracy and justice. Garvey said
100000 negroes took part IN IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
HARDING DODGES
DEBATE WITH COX
Spends Busy Day With Call
ers-Discusses Railroad
Problems.
BY Associated Press


Marion, O., Aug. Political
questions of general management
were discussed by Sen. Harding at a
string Of conferences which occupied
lis attention from early forenoon
until evening. Among his callers
were republican leaders from sew
eral states and in addition TO poll
teal callers several issues Of cam
palgn procedure are understood TO
have been considered.
The proposal for a joint debate
between the republican and demo-
cratic presiden nominees is said
TO have been suggested, but Sen.
Harding is not expected by his ad-
Visers to take part in any such event.
Several Invitations for a debate have
been received from various sections
OF the country but the Harding man
ageqs here are not inclined 10 favor
acceptance.
One of the senator's callers today
was William /. Park, a republican
member OF the railway labor board
who told the nominee details of the
recent wage award by the board and
discussed with him the conditions Of
railroad men generally. Sen. Hard
ing said he was greatly interested
and anxious 70 know more Of the
problem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
OUTLAW OFFICIAL
STARTS REBELLION
Mexican Government Will
Send Troops to Lower
California.
Rv Associated Press

MENICO CITY, Aug. Gov.
Esteban Cantu of Lower California
has declared himself in open rebel
lion. according TO advices received
by the war department Monday. a.
announced by Gen. Garcia
While declining 20 discuss plans
for combating the movement, Gen.
Garcia said the government could
concentrate 700 men at any point
in the republic where rebellion
might break out. The theater of
operations against GOV. CantU prob
ably viii be in the southern part OF
Lower California, not in the neigh
borhood Of MeNicaH. where IL Is
thought Cantu would not attempt TO
force the issue.
Efforts viii be made 70 avoid
conflict with United States authori-
ties in any campaign against the
Lower Californ-a governor, the gen.
eral added.
The declaration OF rebellion, il is
said. did not come direct from Can
10. but from other sources. Gov.
Cantu reported no news 10 tho
va department yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
NATIVES OF BAHAMA
START RIOT: CALL
FLORIDA GU4RDSHEN

~ Associated Press
MIAMI Fla.. Aug Florida na-
tional cu7rdsmen were called out
M0ndav nizht 20 protect the city
from disorders threatened by four
hundred negroos natives ~ The Ba-
hama islands and british subjects.
who have been aroused over the
death % Herbert Brooks one %
their number charged with assault
ing "A Miami white woman.
Brooks was arrested AZ Ormort,
Fla. SATURDAY,. and reported 20 have
been killed iu a leap from a train
taking him m Jacksonville f-r safe
keeping but The other negroes. said
20 believe instead that he died -
tho hands of mob. made q demon
stratton and threatened 20 obtain
vengeance when his BODY was re-
turned % Miami T-oons were na-
trolling the negro residence section
N0nday might
A. A Uahard. British vice consul
az Miami demanded m aufor 81.
which was performed hv local med'-
cal oficia1s who reported nothing -
justify the version which tho ne
groes believed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
DENIES KNOWLEDGE
OF ELWELL MURDER
Police Fail TO Connect Two
Murder Mysteries in
New York.
Bv Assoclated Press

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-penial that
she was In any way connected with
the mysterious murder last June Of
Joseph B. Elwell, wealthy sportsman
and whist expert, was made Monday
afternoon 10 police officials by Mrs.
Elmer Schwartz OF Toledo. O. who
was shot and wounded here Satur-
day night in the apartment OF DR..
Jose Arenas. Colombian dentist.
Mrs. Schwartz. who is known 10
the police 10y her stage name Ct
Ruth Jackson said that she had
never met Elwcu and knew OF his
death only through the newspapers.
Seek Ruth
The police for several weeks have
sought a girl known 20 them as
Ruth" who was reputed 10 have
been friendly with the murdered
horsCman.
The fact that Mrs. schwartz was
shot within a block OF the E1Well
home aroused the suspicious OF the
police and caused them 20 question
her.
Mrs schwartz narrated her eXper-
ience as an actress in New York and
declared that she inte nded 10 return
20 Toledo when the death OF Or.
Arenas was officially cleared up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
ALL DAY RUN ON
PONZFS BANK IS
MET WITH MONEY
PAYS Investors All Claims
Claims His Bank is Far
From Solvent Now.
By Associated Press


BOSTON, Aug. 2.-The officers Of
the COMPANY headed by Charles.
Ponzi, whole alleged operations in
foreign exchange are under federal
and state investigation, were closed
late Monday after another all-day
run by investors, with the announce
mcnt that they would be opened
Tuesday morning and payment in
full continued 10 depositOrs who de-
sired 10 have their funds returned.
When the offices were closed for
the night a long line OF investors
was still outside, the last Of hun
dreds who had come there during
the day for the return Of their
funds, after reading in a morning
newspaper a statement by a public
ity agent formerly employed by
Ponzi alleging that the company
was insolvent.
Pay All Claims.
All claims were p1id in full Mon
day il was announced, the principal
being returned TO holders OF 80 day
notes which had not maturCd. and
principal and fifty percent interest
being paid on matured notes. PonZi
estimated that he had paid oJt 81
10000 during the ran which began
on his offices one week ago, but in
SlSitu llldL lt was SDlNtUl anu lu1L
there was plenty Of money 70 meet
all demands.
Boards were nailed over windows
and doors of the offices Monday
night and POnzi placed on guard as
prcCaution, il was explained,
aSainsc brea king and cnterins Those
who had been unable TO force their
way to the doors were dispersed
without difficulty apparently reas-
Sured by the readiness with which
all claims were met and by the
caScrness of spectators TO buy up
claims.
Hold Conferences.
\ number OF conferences We're
held Monday between federal and
state officials but without definite
development. POnzi was ClOseted
with Attorney General j. Weston
Allen OF Massachusetts. for more
than an hour Monday night, but at
the close neither would make any
statement upon the conference.
During the afternoon Mr.. Allen
conferred with Edwin J.. Pride. the
auditor employed by the federal
authorities 10 investigate POnzi's ac-
counts, but said he had net vet en-
plOycd Pride to do similar work for
the state. He added that he would
consult the federal authorities be
fore proceeding with the state exam
ination. Previously Pride haU an
nounCed that ne was making prog
res with his examination Of the aC-
counts. hut would need several days
10 complete il. He said he had
found no indication OF crimilaHty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
TEXANS HANG
NEGRO AFTER
HE CONFESSES
Mob of 1000 Lynch Slayer of
Woman in Court House
Yard.
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
CENTER. Texas. Aug. "A mob
of more than 1000 men Monday
afternoon stormed the county Jail
battered down the steel doors
wrecked the steel cell and took out
Lige Daniels. negro, charged with
the murder Of a white woman, and
hanged him TO limb Of an oak
tree in the courthouse yard.
The lynching followed announce
ment by officers of a full confession
made TO the grand Jury now in ses-
sion and also 10 the district attor-
ney. J. +. Anderson.
Brutally Attacked.
The wife of a well known farmer
living near Center was brutally at
tackled and after found unconscious
at a lonely point near her home last
Thursday night. Her skull was
crushed and her body was bruised
and lacerated. She was brought to
local sanitarium where she died Fri
day
Capt. w. A. Bridges, commanding
company L. seventh cavalry. re-
Ceived instructions from Austin 10
protect the prisoner and 10 prevent
the lynching but he was unable to
find any Of the members Of his COM
pany in time for mobilization.
Shortly after the lynching the crowd
dispersed and the town quickly re-
sumed it's normal appearance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
BRITISH FEAR ORDER
AG AINST ARCHBISHOP
WILL CAUSE TROUBLE
~ Associated Press

Ev Associated Press.
LONDON. Aug. Moderate
opinion in Ireland, says Dublin
dfsIatch 10 the London Times. is
seriously questioning the wisdom OF
the COVE ynment's decision % eX-
clude Archbishop ManniN Of Austria
Tia from Ireland. Many arguments
are urged against il. Tn the first
place. it IS pointed out that the Sim
Feia needs no enCOura cement from
anybody and that Archbishop Man
nix probably could do more harm
I'm the United States than If given
the freest hand 10 preach an anti
British crusade I'm Ireland.
Secondly. says the Times dispatch,
there are some who think the
speeches Of the archbishop may be
due 90 his ignorance OF tho real
state Of affairs i'm ireland and that
close contact might have a sober
~sng effect on him.
Finally. according 20 the Times
CORE spondent, the governments de-
c.Sion is considered likely to place
heads OF the Catholic church in
Dublin in false position IL is be
Neved probable that church infiu-
ence would support any wise and
generous scheme for an Irish set
uement within the empire. but IN
some quarters 10 is declared that the
church must be greatly EN- ba-rassed
hy restrictions on Archbishop Man
nix s movements
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
T7CO PeriSCObeS
in Park Lagoon
Create Mystery

CHICAGO, Aug. "A few days
ago Policeman John Mcclellan spied
what appeared to be the periscopes
Of two U-boats bobbing up ana
down i'm the Garfield park lagoon
here. He called the station. a
wagon loaded with skeptical cop
pers arrived. There were the two
'periscopes" skipping about the
placid surface.
Closer investigation proved them
TO be the heads of John Rabuit and
John Z. Ryan. The rest of MesSrS.
Ryan and Rabuit occupied an auto
mobile which was still running.
Rabuit was placed IN a cell charged
with navigating the lagoon in an
automobile while intoxicated. His
companion was released.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
POLICE HOLD THIEF
WITHOUT BAIL FOR
ENORMOUS THEFTS

NEW YORK, Aug. Edward
Koch, known 20 the police as The
MeasUrer' and charged with having
stolen between SO 600 aud $4,000
from about 90 wOmpu while mea-
surinc them for gowns. was held
without bail for further hearing IN
the Coney Island court. Brooklyn,
Monday.
While Koch was ar-ai-rod eight
women faced him, all declaring he
had stolen money while measuring
them for gowns ordered by their
husbands His other 'ruse it was
alleged. was 20 have the women SUBJ
NIT 20 a physical examination, pos
ing as a physician sent By their hus-
bands and entering their dressing
rooms 20 obtain money and Jewelry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-03
PREPARES FOR
NOTIFICATION
ON SATURDAY
Gov. Cox Receives Many Let.
ters From Republicans
on League Issue.
NEUTRAL IN PRIMARY
Says He Will Not Take Sides
in Any Fights Visits
Fair Grounds.
pv Associnted rrsss:


DAYTON. O., Aug. Receipt Of
letters from many republicans as
well as democrats urging a strong
position for the league Of nations.
was announced Monday by Gov. Cox.
the democratic presidential candi-
date. after a busy day going through
his mail and completing Saturdays
program for his notification.
More than half Of his letters. both
here and at the Columbus executive
office. the governor said. discussed
the league declarations Of Sen. Hard
ing, his republican opponent.
Many are from democrats" said
Gov. Cox. and state that they see a
fine opening Many others are from
republicans and II certainly looks as
. II the independent republican vote
~which has followed with great inter-
est this whole league question, is
thoroughly dissatisfied"
Interference.
Gov. Cox announced a general pol
icy Of non-interference in democrat
lc primary fights. He gave out "a
statement declaring he would not
take sides in the Texas primary and
also explained that this was a uni
form policy. applicable 10 all the
states. The governor said he had re-
ceived many telegrams and letters
Urging him 10 aid the opposing Tex
as factions, and that newspapers on
both sides had been claiming his
support.
The governor spent several hours
Monday IN his newspaper office here
ter a personal visit 10 the MontgOm-
cry county fair grounds. where he
will speak next Saturday, approved
a brief program. While carpenters
were pounding temporary stands in
TO place the governor and ]. SPrigg
Mcmahon. chairman Of the local ar
rangemtns committee went over the
amphitheater. counting seats, dis
cussing plans for extra accomoda-
lions and for sound amplifers to car
~ the governors voice 10 all parts
of the stand.
Rev. Hale 10 Pray.
The program calls for introduc-
e<on by Chairman Mcmahon of Rev.
William A Hale. pastor OF the Re
formed church or this city. 10 deliver
the invocation. The notification ad-
dress of Sen. Joseph r. Robinson OF
Arkansas. chairman OF the San Fran
cisco committee. will follow and
Gov. Cox then will deliver his aC-
ceptanCe address
The Rev Martin Neville OF Holy
Angels Roman Catholic church is TO
deliver the benedictiOn. Or. Hale is
republican and close friend Of the
governor. Pr. Neville ofhciated a.
the marriage of the governors 5
daughter 10 II. J. Mahonev.
Chairman NTcNIahOn said ne was
expecting a veTy large crowd on Sat
urday