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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
Candidate Senses Fact That
Remainder of Campaign Will
be Fought Over One Issue
and Seeks Offensive.
AGREES WITH B0RAH, HE
SAYS, BUT COMEDIES
league Sentiment Also
Finds Favor; Omaha Audi
ence Cheers Obstruction
Stand in Speech Today. J

WITH HARDING EN- ROUTE TO
KANSAS CITY, Oct. S.-(By Ray
mond clappcr. L.. r. Staff Correspon-
dent)=The October drive of Senator
Harding against the league of natl
ons appears today to have been put
into fun swing. The republican
nominee apparently has been advised
that the democrats plan to fight the
remainder of the campaign on Il e
league issue largely and has jumped
in and tried to get the offen;ive be-
fore his opponents get under way.
Senator Harding today stirred 2
tremendous Omaha audience by say
ng if elected president he will never
ubaft the league covenant to the
senate again while it contains Article
zen. YET Harding continues to make
concessions to pro-league sentiment
He declared in the Omaha speech that
10 in com nIete arcord with senator
Borah. but he is favoring some form
International association to
which the Idaho senator is opposed.
The league Is proving by far the
most popular issue of the campaign
with the crowds which are turning
out to greet Harding. They listen re-
spectfully while the candidate dis
cusses railroads and the merchant
marine. But the moment he beg ms
to pound the league. the crowd is on
its toes cheering and waving hats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
DAIRY AND HOG SHOW
ATTRACTS BIG THRONG

HERMISTON. Ore. Oct. s.-tStaff
correspondence Lovely weather. a
good attendance. fine exhibits and a
highly interesting parade marked the
opening day of the Dairy & Hog show
here today. Among the outside peo-
pie attending the show are not less
than zoo from Pendeton alone. Thir-
t., cars made the trip down from the
county seat, most of them filled with
Pcndleton people. In addition quite
4 few made the trip by train. The
pendletonians wear ribbons and are
m,y much in evidence.
At 1880 this morning the big pa
rade was held and it met every expec-
ta.i n of its sponsors. The parade was
led by the Hermiston boys band, fol-
iawod by the school children with o
large troupe of boys and girls on
horseback. Pehind the children came
the pure bred stock.
The judging of pure bred cattle is
underway this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
KERBY AND RATHIE WILL PAY
FOR HAND IN TAYLOR MURDER
BY HANGING ON DECEMBER 8
WILL TRY TO GET
MONEY FOR APPEAL

A group OF women sympathizers OF
Elvie u. Kerby and John l.. Rathie,
this morning sentenced TO death after
being pronounced guilty Of first degree
murder Of Sheriff Til Taylor, plan TO
collect $500 to finance the appeal OF
the case to the supreme court They
have already collected two thirds OF
the sum and expect to have the ball
ance by tonight. says Rev. W. H. Cox
pastor of the Baptist church who IL
acting as advisor for the women.
Mrs. A. l.. Mallory and Mrs. W. A.
Roberts are among the women at the
head of the campaign Rev Cox, stat
ed today that the women believe that
the men have not been given fair
n eatment.
Rev. Cox, i'm speaking to r. J. kea- |
tor. district attorney said that in his
opinion the state went father than the
old custom of IAN eye for an eve and
q tooth for tooth" and instead OF
ta king Il life for a life. was taking five
lives for the life of one, by sentencing |
Kerby and Rathie to death. |
and stoop and Henderson to life i'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
ENGLISHW0MAM FINDS
ULD FASHIONED GIRL Is
TRANSPLANTED TO U. S

CHICAGO. oct. S.-Ol. P.)--The
old fashioned girl. circumspect in
talk. dress and manners has been
transpIanted from staid England TO
Canada and the United States. ac-
cording to Mrs. Samuel Barnett, Eng
Iish author and social worker. Mrs
Barnett, who is touring the United
States, lecturing on housing, is
.r Jeked at the girls of her native land
and pleased with the young women on
this side of the water, she told the
United Press today.
American women are very charm
ing and are old fashioned enough TO.
carry all the graces of women of the
Victorian period in England" she
said. 1T is a delight to see them and
hear them talk. j am glad they have
not taken to smoking cigarettes and
TO the undressing and fast taik whlciE
has pervaded England
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
FIELD AGENT OEY.W CA. COMES TOSHR
INTEREST IN 1920 WORLD SERVICE BUDGET

AN association here without being sure
OF support from all over the county
We need publicity regarding our aims
before steps toward organization can
be taken"
Interest is shown.
Miss Carmichael has interested a
group of pendleton women who went
to Walla walla this morning to at
tend tod;ly,s sss ion of the Y w. G,
a. institute which opened Wednesday
Among those who are attending are
Mrs Casper Woodward Miss Ida
Boyd. Mrs. Cole. Mrs. Joacph ~ Scott.
Miss Bess MCPHERSON ana Mrs. "a. III.
Hattery. The program consists OF
talks by Miss Gtla Gamble, rls' work
secretary: Miss Ruth Benson. publ
city secretary. and Miss Amy Smith,
executive of the Northwest field.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08

kAN FRANCISCO, Oct. S.--(U. P.)
| Joseph Rodriguez. who confessed tc
the murder of jacob Denton. accord
ingSto police. has ropudiatcd his con-
fession. Oscar Hudson. his attorney,
announced today.
III was all lic," Hudson said Rod i
riguez told him. II never killed Den
ton. was sitting alone in cell
when the idea came 10 me ] could gain
some notoriety in this way. then
made up the story which Is all nn-
true. made an offer to a Los An
geles newspaper to put them in touch
with the sweetheart OF Denton's slay-
cr. That was Just for fun"
Los ANG ELES. Oct. S.-tA. PD-
Harvey Davis. lieutenant OF police de-
tectives said last night he WAS inclined
to dlsbcIlcvc the confession reported
to have been made in San Francisco
by Joseph Rodriguez that he killed
Jacob c. Denton, mining promoter. He
said a man OF that name, who is beiiev
ed to bo the same person under arrest
in San Franciscoc, had made "confes-
sions'' In other cases here and that
the tales had been disproved.
The records of the east side jail here
show that a Joseph Rodriguez, alias
Garlic. was a prisoner there from May
IL 10 September II. on a charge OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
Warsaw Dispatches Declare
Polish Russian HoStilities
Have Ceased and Contact Of
Troops Has Been Broken.
SUGGESTIONS OF LEAGUE
STOP LITHUANIAN FIGHT
Finland plans to Sign Treaty of
Peace Next Week and Only
Wrangel's Forces Stay in
Combat With Reds.

LONDON. Oct. s.-tBy Webb Miller
L. r. Staff Correspondent) -I:urop,
is almost at peace. Warsaw dispatch
os said today. The Polish Russian
warfare has ended and contact OF tho
armies has been broken along tho
entire front.
A Warsaw communiquc said hostil-
tiles along the Lithuanian line have
ceased In conformity with terms sug-
gested by representatives OF the league
OF nations. Finland and Russia are
planning to sign the peace treaty next
week.
The only place where hostilities con-
tinue is in southern Russia where
general wrangefs forces are opcrat-
ing with other anti-bolshcvik troops
against the soyiets. According to
Tiga dispatches the soviets have
agreed to Polands claim on the I.ithu-
anian city OF wilma. Other territory
in that region Is also conceded.
The Daily Chronicle today printed
an interview with Premier Lcygucs OF
France. saying that Poland has been
asked to show moderation in her de-
mands on Russia. Lcygues said he
acted on the advice of Britain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
SERVICE SALES AGENCY
IS OPENED HERE TODAY

A Pendiefan branch Of the Service
Sales Agency, of Portland, was open
sd here today in the quarters vacated
~ the Hamilton Motor Sales Co.. on
Johnson street, in the garage adjoin-
ing the Studchaker service station. c.
A. JolIey. for long time connected
with the Service truck people. will
have charge Of the local field.
r. /. Gollehur. of Portland, pres
ident of the agency there, is here to-
day attending to arrangements for the
opening of the branch. Mr.. Gollehur
is well known here. having made trips
to Pendleton earlier in the wear in tho
campaign against the Non-Partisan
leaguc as :, representative of the state
Taxpayers League.
The Service line of trucks ranges
from one IT, five tors
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
GREAT NATIONS MEET
TO DIVIDE CABLES

wAsHINGToN, oct. s.--1By A. l..
Bradford. u. r. staff Correspondent }
An agreement among nations not 10
grant exclusive rights for landing OF
cables on their shores will be sought
by the United States in its champion
ship of unhampercd world communi-
cation, it is learned authoritatively to.
day. The agreement which the United
states will seek in the international
communications conference is design
ed to halt the practice of governments
granting certain nations or nationals
cable concessions which prohibit
other countries eptering that field
The meeting. preliminary to the in
tcrnatlonal conference began here to-
day, with representatives OF the gree
powers attending. The nations repre-
scented are the Unitod States. Britain
Japan, Italy and France. This pre-
liminary meeting will divide the capic'
taken from Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08

Miss Rhoda Carmichael. national
secretary for the " w. G. A. and field
agent for the Northwest. Is IN PEN
dIeton in the Interest of the 1920
World Service budget of the associa-
ton, and Umatilla county's part in a
publicity campaign.
Miss CarmichaeIs aim is to secure
a local chairman for the entire coun-
~, and leader in each community
who will be in direct touch with the
county leader. For this purpose
meeting VIII be held here Sunday mt
1880 p. M In the Christian -rchurch.
On Tuesday Miss Carmichael Will
speak 10 w. g. r.. H. members and on
Wednesday to the Presbyterian Ladies
Aid. Thursday sire VIII speak TO neph-
bers of the uniied missionary socie-
ties and on Friday will hold a meet
ing to perfect county committee foI,
the budget campaign.
Quota is $500.
Umatila county's quota is $250o
and Miss Carmichael states that many
people declare that the sum IS too
small to be representative OF the
county.
Miss Carmichael explains that in the
II Y. w. c. A. fields in the United
States. so per cent OF the funds col
lected in any one field goes for work
in that field.
She is emphatic in stating that no
county organization is planned for
umatila as yet.
'.Thc purpose OF the budget cam
paign." said Miss Carmichael. lis to
discover the sentiment toward an or
gstnization We .could not organize
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08

Prisoner Tells of Killing
SAN FRANCISCO, oct. ga. P.l
Joseph Rodriguez, under arrest here
for the alleged kidnapping of May Vii
larail, an 1s year old girl yesterday
confessed to the murder of J. c. Den
ton. wealthy Los Angeles mining pro-
moter, according to statement by
Captain of Police John O'Meara.
The murder, Captain O'Meara said,
Rodrguez's confession declared, fol-
lowed 10Y ride" on which Rodri-
guez. Mr.. and Mrs. Crowhurst. Mrs.
Petite and Heller were present on
their return to the Denton residence,
Rodriguez said, according TO Captain
O'Meara. Denton unexpectedly appear
ed.
Heller urged doing Denton up right
now" when the party became aware
of his presence In the house. and Rod
riguez and Heller fell upon Denton
knocked him down and strangled him
with a rope, Captain o'Meara stated
the confession said. Following this the
body was buried in the cellar of the
house, in an exclusive Los Angeles
residence district. the alleged confess
sion said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
CENSUS MAY GIVE NEW
OREGON CONGRESSMAN

WASHINGTON. oct. S.-tA. PD--
The west and south will gain proper
tionateIy more in political way that
the east or middle west through the
population increase shown by the 1871
census. They will get increased mem
bership in the house representatives.
electoral college and national conven-
tions. oregon is entitled to one more
congressman if the size of the house
is increased.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
DECEMBER WHEAT DROPS TO
$I.94; OPENS AT $1.99 II

(From Overlook & Cooke Coz
London. 35i.
Paris 67l.
Italy, 40I.
Germany 161.
Austria, 40.
Swiss. 1912.
Greece. 1880.
(From Overlook & Cooke COB
Russells says-F'rcnch crop of
wheat as given by the minister of ag-
riculture, wheat 23e.O0O,Q00: oats.
291 100000. The French pre-war
normal was 56t.N00.000 bushel OF
wheat average. The crop this year
while 5S.000.0OO larger than last year
is 6.eOO.O00 bushels less than estimat-
sd during the summer and the suaai,
crop figures tll.'' enily substantiate
tho recent schedules Of French re-
quirements from NOV. list TO July st
of about lc0. .0OO.00O of bread grains.
Federal Sugar Co. has reduced su-
gar &c 7 1 cents a pound.
Modern Miller--kansas advices sav
seeding OF winter wheat later than
usual.
Modern Miiler--Fsrmers have not
increased deliveries Of wheat at coun-
try stations and have taken "a firm
stand against selling at present prices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
CLEVELAND STREETS ARE
LINED WITH CROWDS WHO
HAIL RETURNING INDIANS

. CLEVELAND, Oct. ga. P.) 4
4 Streets leading to the Union =
& station were lined with crowds .
8 who cheered the Cleveland In 4
; dams who returned today for the 4
: fourth game of the world series .
here tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
SEAPLANE WRECKED;
AV|ATORS ARE UNHURI

ST. JOHNS, Newbrunswick. Oct s.
Ia. P.D-Two canadian royal force
aviators, Colonel Locke and Major
Hobbs. who started this morning from
Halifax for flight to Vancouver,
crashed near here. The seaplane was
wrecked but the aviators are apparcnt-
~ uninjurcd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
wAnrs ARE REpUCEp.

CENTRAL FALLS. ID. l., Oct 81
(U. P.)-Immedate reduction OF 10
percent in the wages of 800 weavers
in the Pennsylvania Textile Company
was announced today ! l-------.--
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08

December wheat dropped to $i.94
today after opening at Sl.99le, while
March wheat dropped to SI.sos. att
er opening at SI.e5. Following are
the quotations from Overlook a
Cooke. local brokers:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
uoc MARKIgr HIGHER.

PORTLAND. oct. s.-tA Po-
Cattle arc steaoy; hogs are higher az
$3.50 and sfs.Sb. Sheep are weak
and eggs and butter arc firm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
Seek Three Controls.

PADUCAH. KY. Oct. S.-CBy Her
bert w. Walker. U. P. Staff Cores
pondent )-rhe political stake for
,vhich the senatorial oligarchy'' is
playing in this campaign is absolute
control of the United States supreme
court in addition to domination of
Lac presluenly and congress. Governor
Cox charged in a statement here to-
dav.
Predicting that four vacancies will
occur in the supreme tribunal. within
the next four years. the candidate as
serted that republican senate leaders.
in exercise of their right to confirm
or reject presidential appointments,
would demand that Senator Harding
if elctced, appoint four reactionary
Judges.
s'rhe senatorial crowd is playing
for big stakes. which are no more or
less than absolute control of the three
constitutional branches of the gov
ernment," Governor Cox said. He
declared he has information of an
understanding in republican circles
as to one supreme court appoint
ment.r
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
COX WARNS AGAINST
REACTIONARY JUDGES

PADUCAH( Ky. Oct. S.-(A. P)-
Governor Cox in an address here t.
day said at least four vacancies in the
supreme court are in prospect, and
referring to Senator Harding as re
dictionary" said it would follow that he
would appoint reactionary judges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-08
PsSssaDDJCT TELLS OF
s1AL MURDER,- THEN
\. -PUDIATES CONFESSION

pettey larceny. Davis said this was
the person he believed was in san
Francisco
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-10

except on a years notice, and this, IN
the opinion Of some officials, will per.
nit remedial legislation before the
pacts expiration, if it really was the
intention of Congress to take such a
radical" step as some officials be-
lieve
Secretary of Commerce Alexande,
expressed the view that American for
eign trade would have nothing to fear,
even should the President give the
revocation notices. Opposition to this
section of the act, as we'll as to the
entire merchant marine law, he said,
comes from foreign interests who seek
to thwart the United States in it's pol
icy of developing permanent mer
chant marine.
Until recently so per cent OF our
commerce was carried IN foreign bot
TOMS" he added "Othe" nations fur
nisLed the delivery wagons for our
commerce and the pill was about
$3O0,000,000 a year. They do not wish
to see us transport our goods in our
own ships and are opposing even a
merchant marine capable of carrying
half of our commerce.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-10
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
u. S. To Prosecute 324 War
Work Contractors.
Proceeding Will include Both Criminal
and Civil Action and Involves
millions of Dollars"

Washington-Pros of 324
contractors, marking the beginning OF
a. move by the government to clean
up it's car contract controversies, has
been ordered by the Department OF
Justice. The proceedings will include
both criminal and civil action and in
volve millions of dollars" department
Officials said:
practically all of the cases embrac-
ed by the prosecution order were turn
ed over by the War Department, but
there were indications that similar
cases would be received from other
government departments. The Ship
ping board is understood to be plan
ming to request criminal prosecution in
half dozen cases in addition to those
already in the hands of the attorney
general.
The contracts on which action will
be pressed were said to involve
amounts ranging from a few thou
sand to a few millions each" They
include agreements for the furnishing
of supplies of nearly every commodity
which the government purchased for
war purposes as we'll as construction
of camps, environments and warehouses
and other facilities for the training
of the army.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-10
Recommends Reopening of Anti
Trust Proceedings Against
International Harvester Co.
PROF|TEERING CHARGED
Prices Raised Without Warrant De-
cIares Federal Trade Commits
sion-Separation of
Plants Urged.

hington-Declaring prices of
farm implements to have been increas-
ed without warrant through concrete
action" of manufacturers and dealers,
the Federal Trade commission in re-
port made public recommends reopen
ing of antitrust proceedings against
the International Harvester company,
and institution of judicial proceedings
against implement manufacturers and
dealers.
The commission declares that its in
vestigatiOn, which was ordered by the
Senate, disclosed that in the period be-
tween 1914 and 1918 prices paid by
farmers for implements advanced 70
per cent with the greater portion of
the increase coming in 1917 and 1918.
This increase, the commission asserts.
was larger than warranted by the adj
yances in the costs and expenses of the
manufacturers and dealers.
1918 Dissolution Ineffective.
''The partial dissolution of the Inter
national Harvester company in 1915"
declares the commissions report, 'did
not change the dominating position of
that company in the harvesting ma
chine line and will not do so while the
Mccormick and Deering plants and
the steel business remained united un-
der its control.
1.-THE dominating position of the In
ternatiOnal Harvester company is
chiefly with respect to the harvesting
machine lines and particularly with re-
spect to grain binders. The mainte~
nance of this position is aided by the
steel making business of the company.
which furnishes it either with large
profits or with steel at cost.
"The division of the business of the
international Harvester company,
therefore, should be in such a way as
to divide effectively the harvesting ma
chine lines and to separate therefrom
the steel business. To make any such
division of the harvesting machine
line effective in restoring competition,
it would be absolutely essential to sep
arate the Mccormick and Deering
plants and the Mccormick and Deer
ing brands. By their volume of out
put, their low cost of production and
equation in the trade, the possession
If the two plants and brands make eff
fective competition from other manu-
facturers illusOry"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-10
NASH FREED OF Rum CHARGE
Former Hennepin Co. Official Exoner-
ated by Grand Jury.

neapolis-William M. Nash,
county attorney, removed by Governor
Burnquist, was exonerated from
charges Of connection with the Winni-
peg Minneapolis whisky conspiracy
case and of bribery charges made
against him by Mike Weisman, ring
leader in the whisky conspiracy when
the Hennepin county grand jury re-
ported six no bills in the Nash case.
The no bills were returned after an
exhaustive investigation by the grand
jurors of Mr. Nashs alleged connec-
ton with the whisky conspiracy and
after prolonged examination of witnes-
ses called in correlation of charges
made by Weisman to the effect that
Mr.. Nash has accepted brides in the
cases of four women of the underworld
who pleaded guilty and were punished
by fine sentence.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-10

days driving, which was 22:25 2-6.
compared to Mulford's time in 1916 of
Is minutes and "a seconds.
Ralph milford, picked by many to
win because of his record here four
years ago, abandoned the race just
about the II mile point because of
binding snow, although two other cars
had preceded him into the storm.
1t was grueling race and the driv-
ers were exhausted when they reached
the summit
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-10
FREIGHT RATES ARE BOOSTED
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Authorized Increase.

st. Paul-An increase of 35 per cent
on intrastate freight rates, as author
lied in a decision recently handed
down by the state Railroad and Ware
house commission. went into effect in
Minnesota. Passenger rates remained
at three cents, while intrastate sleep
ing car rates increased so per cent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-10
state OF Ohio. city of Toledo,

State or OHIO. City or Toledo,
Lucas County, IS.
Frank J.. Cheney makes cath that he
Is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney 81 Co., doing business In the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-10
Hotel Burns: 10 are DEAD.

Kalamath Falls, Ore.--Ten persons
are known to have been burned to
death here when fire swept the Hous-
ton hotel and a part of the business
district, with property loss estimated
at more than 100000. Four other
persons are unaccounted for and Of
ficials believe they may have persisted
in the fire.