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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-06
SATURDAY NIGHT SHOPPERS

will be than delighted with the good things SPECIALS
throughout the fneg store The Saturday shopper will actually
IHUSASIC the good substantial
UE Nl and what pleasure
gong expected long article
you cannot readily find the article which
ping trip our obln and courteous espeope will glad
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-06
CHILD TRAINING AT HOME

This issued by the National Kin
week in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-06
THE BOYS BALCONY

is featuring a sale of Hats, also
a good sale of Play Suits,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-06

THE READY TO WEAR DEPT
is featuring a most pleasing sale
Of the prettiest of all Children's
Wash Dresses.
They are calling your attention
to the pretty silk and lace dresses
and several clean up Sales Of
odds and ends that make a nice
saving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-06
THE BARGAIN BASEMENT
Is Fairly Crowded With
Specials.
Specials.

Don't complain if there is a
lack of room for we would rather
have an abundance of specials
than an abundance of room.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-06

THE YARD GOODS DEPT.
Is offering 80 many specials that
it would be a confusion to list
them all here, but as passing
mention we will say:
Voiles are offered at less than
cost.
Ginghams are offered in abb
undapce.
There are also Sheets, Cases
and Tubing.
Georgette is being featured,
Beautiful Marquisettes are Of
fered.
Many good specials in fine hose
and underwear are offered.
You'll be delighted with every
offering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-06

THE MEMS DEPT.
Have joined right in the spirit
of General Specials throughout
their high grade merchandise.
They are featuring:
Palm Beach Suits 1-3 less.
Straws and Panamas at 1-2
off. !,
This department carries out
the general principle of high
grade merchandise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-06

THE. .WOMEN'S SHOE DEPT.
Is awaiting you with an Xtra
Good Sale of Fine Oxfords. You
will like this sale.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15
aged. Wrinkied Faces
Easily RejuUenGted

An aFed face IL often only a mask 10 o.
cOWpatstiv"ly youthful p0fHun. ueneath
i4 countrnaure young bnd fair 70 io0k
upon. ttH simple matter 20 remove
the mask Ordinary mHrcoli4od wax. to
be had at any drugstore gradually alb
Horbs tho worn out surface ukln. In a
week or tao tho user has the iovsiiest
pinky white compilation imaginable. An
ounce of tho wax usually " sufficient TO
complete the transformation. ~ II put
on az niEht Ike cold cream aud taken or
in the morning with warm water
This remarkable treatment iH lnvnrta hi '
effective. no matter how muddy, sailuw
ur disColored the complexion. Chaps
fre"kl"-. moth patches. ly~r sp"t- pifn
pies and other Vutaneous bleUiaAts natur.
ally vanish with the discarded Ska
To remove wrinklca. here IN t'cipo
that cannot be TOO highly rccomu - ted
Powdered aHsulite, one ounce, di-sul- 4 IN
one-half pint ~ witch hazel. tHe AH n
wash lotion. ~ acts mmodiatriy and Is
wonderfully cffective.-aAd Adyertiae'ucnt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15

to their headquarters on Saturday
and they have been under constant
scrutiny over since.
Tho lineup of the Interested pow
crs appears 10 be.
United States Unoqulvorai &C
ccptauce assured.
Britain. Technical rcvislonH prob
ably Will Ur required.
Japan Conditions involving Pa
clfr hDsIa aud fortIflcations, may be
sought.
m tho Urituh accept tho American
prgpuaiI before tho Japanese y sit
uaiuu will hRyo been created which
uurHlfuinH AN important forward
step boo Amorir8H effort to prevent
renewal of the Anglo. japanese al
lance Furthermore with britain
and America ranged together, the
combination could exert powerful
moral pressure upon Japan.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15
AMERICA READY
FOR DISCUSSION
Real Business Of Farley
to Be Tackled During
the Present Week


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world Important crusade 90 reduce
uavica. as the Initial step towards
minimizing the dangers or fuiurr
wars, tho next word in ihl7 respect
must hc spoken bE britain ana
Japan.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15

tor. the antics Of the rotund come
dian on the silver screen. II wds
no pio-thrpwinR contest today Tor
tho maker ~ laughter FOR many
his liberty and future we're at stake.
Zach ProspNt Examined.
She ] 3 women and b3 men In the
veuirc called In Superior Judge
Harold Loudcrback's court were
present today when the clerk called
the case Of the state w. ArbuCkle.
Corps Of Investigators for both the
state and the defense has invest
gated each prospective juror and ~
they were summoned 90 'he box one
by ono Tor tentative duty each man
and woman was subjected to rigid
questioning
Tho state had 20 questions for
each Juror. The nation wide promi-
ncnce Of Arbuckle, the intense Local
Interest IN the case az the bar ana
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15

NEW OF us realize how precious good health
Is until we begin to lose Il. To be well
is to enjoy life and make good times for
those around us. To be constantly siling Is to
miss lfcs pleasures and to look with envy
upon our robust friends and neighbors.
Are you one Of the unfortunates?
Is your health slowly slipping away? It's
time then YOU looked to your kidneys!
Much sickness Of today is traceable to Kid
ncy weakness. It's increase is alarming. That's
because its usually unseen or neglected
But it's easy to tell IL your Kidneys
weak. You may have only backache;
lameness stiffness, shatp stabbing pains;
irregularities.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15

acquaintance with attorneys for the
defense, was asked
Are sou motion picture fan 7'
The Juror pleaded guilty 10 a love
FOR movies ana then was asked
no you think Roscoe FATTY Ar
buckle is the Brcatost comedian ot
tho pcrecn2"
$50. mink Charlie chaplin is
way ahead ~ him" Medley replied.
as the coui..pom broke into laugh
ter and Arluoklc smiled broadly
Attcr stating that he could give
due weight tU rtrcumstant'al ovi-
deuro the Juror was passed Tor cause
by the state.
Department 81, superior court al
ready famous Tor The Mooney bomb
trials. furnished the settling fur the
ptuuc on which was focused the
eyes of tho millions who In the past
have watched with mirth and laugh.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15
Ledding Enjoys
Hold the POWer

Uy tho Associstcd prcas.
WAEtuNGTON. NOV 1t--Do-
rialpn TO consider the question OF
limitation ~ armament ln com
mlreiDu composed Of ali the priu-
c!pI delegates oG the five powers
rather than in a smaller committee
consisting only of tho heads OF Ihe
delegations. was reached at a con-
trruuCo today uf tho five delegation
,hAlrmcp
Tho consideration of far eastern
quValons similarly waq Transferred
10 "a com mission which viii consist
uf an the principal dClcgatcB OF the
nations represented In conference.
Authorization was given Tor the
creation Of such subCOmmittces AZ
might be later deemed necessary
and It was decided that every ma
ton which desired to do 80 viii be
given an opportunity 60 express It's
views on the American proposals. for
naval armament reduction AZ tomur-
rows open meeting OF tho fun con-
ference.
Tho general effect of transferring
consideration Of the important qucs-
tions before tho conference to spe-
Cial commissions CompOHcd ~ tho
conference mombers viii bo To per
nit n round table discussion Of those
questions behind closed doors IN
stead or In the open session OF the
conference proper.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15
HOTELS SLEUTH
IS FATTY HOPE
Detective Is Expected to
Tell How Virginia Ex-
planned Injury
ny ELLIS H. MARTIN

SAN FNANCfSCO Nov li..-Wlu
tho popularity OF Roscoe Arbucklc
provo u bar to securing an Impair
tiat jury 10 try him for manslauRh-
ter. was the question which rose as
the task ~ securing '12 good men
and truo" 10 determine his tospuu
Hbiiity for tho death Of Virginia
Rnppo opened In superior court here
today.
!, r. Medley. tho first prospective
Juror. after being questioned as 20
hts knowledge ~ the case and h.H
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15

the widespread newspaper reports
NJ the party following which Miss
Rappe died made the task % Jury
selection a difficult one. Two days
Was the most optimistic forecast for
securing a jury while some estimated
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15
Tss%.;. 7 ., ., :. head had been erusa.a s.s.

NUSDA, n. D--OswRid WaIar U.. .a.,.
and six children we're burned tu U..tp
at their farm home, seven IUH.H t..tr'
east Of here sunday morning IUs t.s..
~ he flre Wla not Lrarnni.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-15

WASHINGTON. Nov. when
the mig five" met In conference to-
day 10 formulate tho program Of
procedure for tho arms conference.
there was tho usual battle over
publicity"
one element. ns forecast was for
the greatest publicity possible about
tho executive sessions to which the
public will not be admitted.
Another element, also forecast,
wns for absolutely secret sessions al
together.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
WILL ASK EASTER GIFTS
FOR COLUMBIA HOSPITAL
More Than Hundred Workers
Ready for Tag Day Drive

More than a hundred workers for
Columbia Hospital for Women will be
on hand bright and early tomorrow
morning to mingle with the crowds of
Easter shoppers and sell tags for the
fund which supplies outfits for the
many babies born in that institution.
both during their stay and after they
leave it's hospitable doors.
The city has been divided into dis
tricts, each in charge of a subchair-
man. and all working under the di-
rection Of Mrs. John l.. Newbold. gen.
eral chairman in charge. This tag day.
which Is an annual affair is arranged
by the women's board Of the hospital,
and II only the weather is propitious
a success commensurate with the in
creased needs Of the institution is
confidently expected.
The funds raised will be used for the
purchase Of linens. babies garments
and other supplies. and also for the
support of the prenatal clinic which
was established during the past year
Judging by past performances"
l,400 babies will be born at Columbia
Hospital during the coming year. a
large proportion Of them in the free
maternity department. while many
rcctly or indirectly from childbirth
will be treated in the surgical de-
partment.
Columbia Hospitals responsibilities
have virtually quadrupled since its
establishment fifty-five years ago, ac-
cording to statement made today
by hospital officials. Washington
then was a city Of about 100000. Now
1t has more than 400, 900. At that time
it was the single local hospital for
women only. and the same holds true
today.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
GIRL SCOUTS VISITING D. c.
ITO BE FETED ON ALL SIDES
Trip to Arlington and Picnic
Among Other Plans for
Entertainment.

The group of seventeen Girl Scouts
from Union Hill. n. j.. who are enjoy
ing n trip to Washington. for which
they earned every cent themselves
Will tomorrow be the guests of a
group of ten local scouts on motor
sightseeing trip to Arlington. ar
ranged by Mrs. Walter Tuckerman,
Chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee of the council OF the Girl
Scouts Association of the District.
The trip will be followed by a pic
mic luncheon at the Cir Scouts tea
house in Potomac Park. Ten local
scouts will act as hostesses on this
occasion, straws having been drawn
for this privilege at the March meet
ing OF patrol leaders.
The visitors. who are accompanied
by their director, Miss Helen Ness
lage. arrived yesterday and are max
ing their headquarters at the District
scout headquarters, 1906 Goth street
northwest. Today they planned to
visit the White House and perha ps
catch glimpse of the President and
Mrs. Harding. and see other points OF
interest.
Among recent additions to the coun-
Gil of the District Girl Scout organi-
zation are Mrs. Herbert Hoover. Mrs.
Colin H. Livingston. Mrs David Sell
lers, Miss Mary Patten. Mrs. William
Reeves. Mrs. Joseph Bradley and Mrs.
Powell Clayton.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
DROWNED TO HIDE |
PEONAGE IS CHARGE
Farmer Indicted Negro A.
firms Eleven Murdered for
RebeIIing Against Bondage.

ATLANTA. March 24.-John Will.
liams. a white farmer Of Jasper coun-
ty, was indicted by the Newton
county grand jury at Covington. Ga.
today, charged with murder in con-
nection with the deaths of three
negroes, recently found in a river
there, and according to Deputy Sheriff
Johnson, a negro employe OF Williams
confessed that eleven negroes in all
had been killed.
The dead negroes. who had been
held in peonage on the Williams plan
tation. had threatened to inform the
authorities of their condition. ac-
cording to Deputr Johnson's version
of the confession. which he attrib-
uted to Clyde Manning. one of the
two negroes whom he brought here
for safekeeping. Many other negroes
were forced to work on the planta-
ton. the alleged confession said.
The bodies Of three negroes were
found recently. weighted down with
rocks, in Yellow river. Newton coun-
ty, near where Jasper county adjoins
Newton, and Manning's alleged con-
fession stated that six negroes in all
had been weighted down and thrown
into the river. and five others killed
in other ways and their bodies buried.
Newton county authorities took the
stand that the negroes found in the
river had been killed by drowning
their deaths having been caused in
Newton county.
The grand jury investigation al
Evening star., 1921-03-25
CARDS OF THANKS.


thanks and deep gratitude 10 our relatives.
neighbors and many friends for their kind
ness, sympathy and beautiful floral tributes
during the illness and at the death Of our
only and beloved daughter. MARIAN LA RUE
CASHELI.
HER FATHER AND MOTHER. Is.
CIEARY. We wish TO express our gratitude
to our relatives. neighbors and many friends
for their kindness, sympathy and beautiful
floral tributes during the long illness and at
the denth Of our beloved wife and only sister,
FANNIE CLEARY.
HUSBAND AND BROTHERS. .
FOLEY. To our many. many relatives, and
friends and his friends we desire to extend
our grateful thanks for the beautiful eX-
pressions Of sympathy and coincidence, told
with myriads Of flowers, kilograms. letters.
cards. words and deeds. in your efforts TO
strengthen to bear the heavy burden Of
grief caused hy the loss Of our dearly beloved
department and the newspapers extend
our heartfelt thanks for their persistent
and untiring efforts in behalf.
1t was as God desired
His will. not ours. I've done.
WILLIAM AND PRISCILLA ii. FOLEY. 26s
AUNDAY. We wish TO express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the relatives
and friends for their kindness during the
Illness and beautiful foral tributes at the
death Of our sister, FRANCES MCNDAY.
THE FAMILY.
SULLIVAN. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our relatives and friends for their
Kindness, sympathy and most beautiful floral
tributes at the death Of our darling little
boy. EDWARD ]. SULLIVAN. Jr
MIR. AND MRS. EDWARD J. SULLIVAN.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported TO
the health department within the last twenty.
four hours:
Thomas Hsrlman. 8s, Garfield Hospital.
Tillie Rosenberg. 43, 40 II st.
Charles Warner Thompson. 26 Garfield Hos.
pital.
Lucy Geldsboroueh. 4s. Episcopal Hospital
Alice Y. Tippett. 20. Sa1 Z st. Sc.
Mary f. Peake. 70. scs 9Th 1t. Sc
Patrick J. Foley. 81. Little Sisters Of the
Ponr.
Henry shedd. g. Washington Asylum Hos
pitai.
Elsie Myers. Is. 11s North Carolina ave. Sc
John James Shirley. II. the Hadleigh
Alatha Brown. 10. Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Mary f. Williams. AZ. 912 G st. Sc.
Amelia Newton. 72, Home for the Aged
Ardella Carter. 35. 1918 3rd st. sw
William Fox. 40. Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Charles Moss. So en- route to Freedmen
Hospital.
Lydia johnson. Al. 1926 10th st.
Willard r. Malvan, 81. 100 L st.
Evening star., 1921-03-25

Covington was expected to be con-
tinued tomorrow. and meanwhile Will
liams and the two negroes we're or
dered held without bail. Williams
was in Jail at Covington tonight. The
negroes were held as material wit
nesses.
United States District Attorney
Alexander said here tonight he had
learned Of alleged peonage conditions
in Jasper county, but that it is in the
southern district of the federal dis
trict court of Georgia. He recently
indicted the sheriff of Jasper county
and the latter's nephew on charges of
peonage. the indictments being re-
turned on the ground that they had
come into the northern district and
taken back to Jasper county negroes
who, it was alleged. had escaped from
ceonage there.
Their trials are set for April L.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
Var WidO,Cs We'd
So Rapidly Pension
Budqet is Reduced

LONDON, March 1.-BFftish
war widows are remarryinE 80
rapidly that the chancellor, Aus
ten Chamberlain, expects to be
able to reduce pension nppro-
spriations in this year's budget
by E1O,OOO, 900 sterling.
This. however. II only one Of
the factors contributing to the
anticipated reduction, but II iS
stated that Thousands of women
mnde widows by the Svnr have
aEnin become wives md thus
automatically taken their names
OF tho pension fist.
The pensions granted to Wild
OSvs of soldiers who died In nc
tive service are withdrawn
when the widows remarry.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
Dress Skirts

greatly augmented assortment of Wool Paids in
combinations and colorngs that dierent-Spes and
Checks Plain Silk Popns Serges and Baronet SatinBox
and Side and Accordion Pats.
Every of these Skirts rghtuly claims better
than the price for Saturday,
Evening star., 1921-03-25
Marriage Licenses.

stanley n. Ames and Jossphine Boynton.
Robert d. Dillnan and 0racs II. Cannon.
James A. Beaslsy and Nellie @. Gibbs. both
Of Riehmond. Va.
John r. Jay and Evelyn ". schuller.
sydney Cohen and Bella D. Leuenberg, beth
Of baltimore. Nd.
tlon, ". Va, and Fleda Nay Ramey Of Berry
VILE, Va.
Anrrlius ". G. Fureran Of The Plains Va.
Robert C. Jones and virginia c. Lewis.
IIuthrr II. Garner Of this city and Elixabet
r. I<Clare Of Rt Marys. Md.
John U, riaeck and bertha v. Bonifant.
william r. Goddard Of Milford. Mass, and
Regina A. Connolly Of this city.
Samuel j. I'Hommedieu Of this city and
Elsie T.. Foote nf virEennea, Va.
Ernest II. Williamson and barbara NJ. Lis
clarence A. Harkley Of this city and Susie
Winston Of Richmond. Va.
Daniel spencer and Ethel Robinson. both of
Evening star., 1921-03-25
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported Il
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Henry =. and Nora A. Quick. hoy.
David J. and Soha Lavezxo. boy.
Milton and Mary 4. Sleyman, girl.
Frank and Gertrude L. Fletcher, girl.
Charles and Hdna r. Trott, boy
Donald T. and Dorothy n. Wilson. girl
Julian N. and Lillian NJ. Selby. girl
Benjamin N. and Iottie Carter, girl
William and Eva Eagans boy
John Il. and Janet f. Campbell. jr.. hoy.
John A. and Catherine r. Butler, girl
Prank and Maggie Daggs girl
James and Beatrice Jones' girl
Evening star., 1921-03-25
SUES FOR $4,000.

John NJ. Loughran. administrator Of
Leslie b. Wilton. has filed suit In the
District Supreme Court to recover $10.
900 damages from the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for the death
of Wilton. The deceased was driving
truck across the tracks of the COM
pany Mt Langdon March 81 last when
the vehicle was struck by locomotive
and Wilton was killed. Attorney A. L.
Newmyer appears for the plaintiff
Evening star., 1921-03-25

Camisoles-of fine quality Satin and Crepe de 81 95
Chine trimmed with real fet lace. .............. Il
Glove Silk Boomers properly and made 81 IS
a most unusual value for Observation-Disclosures.
Glove Silk Vests-dainty and modelled in gener- rs
Gus proportions-matching the Boomers in quality L
Evening star., 1921-03-25

Baltimore Nd
Carl Scott and vioia simms
Leon A. Mitchell and Willie l.. Bryant.
Thomas G. Ball and Alberta Gibbs.
Reuben Lee and Clara Smith.
George w. Plummer and Edna q. Hall.
Archie Adams and Beatrice Holmes.
John g. Ferguson Of Fort Myer. Va. and
Florence r. Swan Of Wollaston. Masn.
Thomas r. Hudson Of Remington. Va. and
Katie w. Congdon Of Charlottesville, Va.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-19
RICHMOND COMPANY
TO CONTINUE WORK

The Richmond industrial develop
ment company, the organization which
was formed during the life of the now
defunct Commercial club to bring new
industries to Richmond. is to be con-
tinued by action taken last night at
a joint meeting of the original incor-
porators of the company and the
board of directors.
A resolution was adopted by unani.
nous vote which extends the corpor-
ate existence of the company ten years
from next July, the time at which,
under the original articles Of incor-
poration. the organization life would
have ceased.
The funds collected by subscription
through a series of four installments,
and which in greater part have been
invested. are to remain in the hands
Of the trustees as originally provided
II, at any time, there shall be any
recommendation on the part of the
Chamber of Commerce, or any other
civic organization in the city, toward
bringing new industry to the city
trial development company will inves
tigate and render assistance if the
proposed project shall be deemed
worthy of consideration.
All of the original subscribers to the
fund who have made answer to inquir
les sent out, have expressed them
selves unalterably against the propos
ed abandonment of the company anG
have voted to continue the fund intact
for future use.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-19
LANDLORDS FACING
RENTAL EEBATE SUITS
(Hv Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, April 10. - Wash
ington landlords who have ignored
rent-fixing decisions under the Dis
trict of Columbia rent Act today faced
the prospect of rental rebate suits in
volving hundreds of thousands of dol
lars as a result of the decision of the
United States supreme court yester-
day holding the act constitutional. In
estimating the amount involved in the
rebate liabilities of landlords who
have ignored decisions of the district
rent commission, members of the com
mission declared today that of a to7al
of approximately 5000 decisions hand
ed down fifty per cent of them had
been ignored.
The law which is known as the Ball
Act and was passed by congress as
an emergency measure specifically
provides for rebate to tenants of all
rental charged in excess of that fixed
by the commission in addition to fines
for violation. Strict enforcement oi
the law and punishment of the violat
ors was urged by District Commits
sioner James F. Oyster, former mem
Der OF the rent commission.