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

With only the remainder of this
week to make preparations for re-
ceiving the veterans OF the G. A. X.
and other auxiliary organizations
when they come here next week for
their state convention, the CONNER
cial Association IL anxious to secure
more rooms TO take care OF the guests.
. Pendieton people have signified their
willingness to take care OF about 100
visitors, but many more are expected
to be here. Last year at Astoria there
were more than 700 visitors in attend
ance. and more than half of that num-
ber is expected to be here Anyone
having rooms is requested TO notify
the Commercial Association office so
that there may be no question as TO
the ability OF the association to take
care Of the comforts of the aged vis-
itors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Picnic Big Success.

Picnic Big Success.
The annual Peoples Warehouse pic
mic, one OF the traditions OF the store,
proved an enjoyable event yesterday
when 100 merrymakers motored 20 q
lovely spot in the Cayuse region. The
day was spent in swimming and other
sports and a feature Of the day was
bountiful lunch. In a spirited base
ball game between the ladies and the
gentlemen, the ladies were victorious
proving more skillfui in manipulating
a frying pan for a bat and tenni'
ball in lieu Of the usual baseball. Th'
picnic was one OF the series gwen pS
the store and the custom was original
ed by Leon Cohen. This years picnic
was the first given since X. D. sayrei
took charge OF the department store
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
They'll Play Tonight.

The Methodists and Baptists will
stage baseball battle tonight at the
Round Up grounds in a regularly
scheduled game of the Twilight
League program. A slaughter is also
expected tomorrow night too, when
the Presbyterian team, prime of Pres
hitting Indians clash for a decision.
The season for the league viii come
to close June 20 Plans are now
under way to hold a picnic during the
latter part of the month for the teams
and their friends If interest in the
games justifies it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
rraffic Yinlatnrs Eine,l.

Six fines were paid this morning in
city court as a result of hearings be-
fore Magistrate Thomas Fitz Gerald.
Flenna Durgan paid an old fine of 81
for driving his car with the cutout
open. The other five were ]. Z. Par
ker, Richard Roe, r Rankin, John
Doe and L. NJ. Egan. All except
Egan received fines of SO. and his
fine was 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Mothcr.s Conditlon serious

A telegram received yesterday by
the Thompson Drug Co. from A. c..
Olson who is at Portland gives the in
formation that his mothers condition
Is serious. Mr.. Olson came here re,
Gently from Havre, Montana. His
mother has been at Spokane where she
was under the care of two trained
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
pIayeround Activities Begin

With about 100 kiddies in attend
ance the three playground centers of
Pendleton started on their summer
program this morning. The centers
are on the court house lawn, at the
lawn at Roundup park and at the
Pioneer park. instructors are in
charge of the work at all three centers,
and the work. which is under the con-
troll of the board of education, is being
directed by Miss Eva Hansen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Han Damages Wheat

IfHII DhmuKeB WIGHT
Two big wheat farmers were damag-
ed considerably yesterday by hail In
the Pilot, Rock section, according to
Information reached here today The
hall was heaviest In isolated spots. On
Birch Creek Frank Byrd had a heavy
acreage OF his wheat badly stripped by
big hailstones. He was also damaged
by high water. a miniature cloudburst
flooding a part OF his land. On Nc
Kay Creek A. Pecavet was also dam
aged. according to the report. Hail
caused his biggest loss. Birch Greek
was up about four feet at Pilot Rock
as a result OF the rain. The precipita.
tion in the southern part OF the ccun-
try was much heavier than here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Work for Cowboys, Convention.

Some of the wickedest horses in
Eastern Oregon are being rounded up
for the Cowboys Convention which is
to be held at Ukiah. this year, July 4
and s. Albert Peterson was here this
morning from Ukiah. and he reports
that an organization of boosters there
has been formed. A good track has
been constructed and enclosed and
plans are all completed for the event.
Several riders were trying out horses
yesterday. Peterson declares. and the
exhibitions given promises some real
sport.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Bank Has Picnic.

Employees and officials of the Am
erican National bank had very en-
joyable time yesterday on the annual
picnic. About as people were includ-
ed in the party that motored up the
river about II miles. Several differ
ent events were enjoyed by the mer-
ry-makers chief of which was an old
fashioned basket dinner at the noon
hour. 1t is also reported that Perry
Idleman made bet during the day
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
A sad Fish Story

a basket and fishing tackle valued
at atcut $50 and containing so fine
trout, were stolen yesterday at Gibbon,
the basket being the property of c. X,
Cranston, and the fish Of Mr.. Grams
ton, Tom Montgomery, Horace Boy
den and Allen Boyden. The fishing
party. after a successful day at Meach-
am Creek, were at the railway station
and the robbery occurred while Mr.,
Cranston and the boys We're waiting
for The train for Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
MILTON stan Honored

Paul W. scea, of Milton, student al
o. A. c., has been chosen winner of
the. Joseph H. Albert prize of s25. to
the senior man proving himself most
worthy during his college career. The
election was held at the last senior
meeting at the college under the tryst-
ing tree. The prize was offered by
Joseph H. Albert of salem and is given
to the man ranking highest in qualities
OF character, service and wholesome
influence. A committee of three sem
iors who are voted on by the entire
senior class to decide the winner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Permit for Sidewalk.

An application for the construction
of a 50-foot sidewalk in front of his
property on Garfield street was made
Saturday by o. A. Simpson at the Of
flee of the city recorder. The esti-
mated cost of the improvement is
500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
OTHER NEWS OF THIS
DEPARTMENT ON PAGE S

The Hot Weather Test makes people
better acquainted with their resources
of strength and endurance. Many find
they need Hoods Sarsaparilla which
tnvigorates the blood, promotes re-
freshing sleep and overcomes that
tired feeling,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
RenoYntinr BENCHES.

A force of workmen started this
morning to renovate the seats in the
high school building. The men are
working under the direction of Prinei-
pal A. Landreth. All of the seats will
be resurfaced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Gun Club to Meet

Members of the Rendleton Rod and
Gun club will hold a meeting tonight
at o'clock at the office of j. H.
Estes A full attendance has been
requested by the officers. The big
shoot next Sunday will be up for con-
sideration
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06

Gus Leuwin. for the past two years
prescription clerk at the Economy
Drug Co. store, has gone to San Fran
cisco where he has accepted posi-
ton. He was in the Golden Gate city
for about five years before coming to
Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
and relatives for their many favors
and floral offering.
MRS. +. o. ROGERS
AND FAMILY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Weather Is Warm

The maximum temperature today Is
80, degree cooler than the warmest
day of the season. The minimum is
s5. The barometer registers 29.45 and
is falling, says Major Lee Moorhouse,
who gives promise of slightly cooler
weather.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
[cnnrht the Limit.

Caught the Limit.
Jake weich. Jimmy Rice and
George Hartman enjoyed a fishing
trip to the Lehman Springs country
Saturday and Sunday. They left here
Saturday afternoon and had some
good luck in Bowman Creek for a
short time Saturday afternoon. The
next day, after spending the night al
the springs. they fished in Camai
Creek Sunday morning, and shortly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06

after noon they had caught their lin
it. The fish struck eagerly, they re-
port. either flies or bait securing good
results. The road to the springs Is still
rough, but It is entirely passable. They
predict some wonderful fishing there
this week as the stream is clearing NJ
and the water is not so high as 1t was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
Exhibit TO BE shown

An exhibit of needlework done by
the girls of st. Joseph's Academy will
be shown tomorrow afternoon at the
academy. An invitation has been is
sued to the public to see the exhibit
between the hours from ! to p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
New Door Put In

"A new door is being put in at the
right end of the lobby of the post
office, near the money order window,
leading from the lobby to the business
rooms. The new door is for the con-
venience of employees and the general
public and will prove a stepsaver.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
BUY AT
HOME

nurses. About a week ago she was
taken to Portland for further treat
ment, but she is in a serious condition,
and her recovery is impossible, ac-
cording to the message.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Miners are the
parents of an eight pound boy born
today at the home of Mrs Leila Taylor.
The new arrival has been named Will
liam Miners.
dayatthehomeofMrs .LeilaTaylor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06

day afternoon. The lad weighed
"a pounds, and he has been named
Edward Joel Mother and son are
getting along very nicely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
His Name is Edward joel.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. ]. Clark are the
parents of a husky young son who was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-06
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

HeN NH = . .. H1H = 41
= CALENDAR on EVENTS
= Annual Pioneer Picnic.
= June a. IL, 16--stats con-
y ventlon OF the q. A. r.
= June 27-AuguBt B-summer
= Normal School.
July 10 to l6--Ellison- White
y Chautauqua.
= September 20. 20, 2i--Annual
y Pendleton Roundup.
ONHA 4&& %AeH HHe
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-11
WESTERN ROADS WILL
CUT FREIGHT RATES

omshs, S.h.. sept. io-we.tern
IrsilroadsN viii reduce freight rate, on
livestock. except horses and mules. 20
per cent. effective from September 20
10 December 81. 1921, It was announced
at the Union Pacific railroad company
today.
The announcement came from the Of
'ic" ot F. w. Robinson. freight traffic
manager OF the Union Pacific and WAS
based on advice~ from L. Il. Boyd Of
chicago. chairman OF tho western
trunk limo committee.
The emergency situation surround
irg tho livestock industry" said tho
announcement. was larg.ly tho basis
for tho conclusions Of the Interstate
commerce commission who suggested
that while tho present rate, were not
Of themselves unreasonable. that 1t
would be well n reduction Of 20 per
cent in tho present livestock rates
,ver. undertaken. except on hcrsea and
mules, observing as a minimum rate
Of nfty cents per ico pounds on all
livestock
1T will bs the endcsvor OF the lines
10 establish these rates effective sap
,ember 90 to expire December 81. 1921 :
The reduction, Mr.. Robinson said.
will se made by all lines operating
west of Chicago.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-11
SECOND CAIcAG0 AUTO
NAN FOUND MURDERED
Youth Held As Two Broken
Bodie. Are Found; One
Buried Alive

Chicago. III. sept. io.-Harv.y w
Church. 20 year old youth arrested in
Adams. Wiz. last night in connection
With tho murder Of Bernard J. Daush
srty and Carl Ausmur. was brought
back hero tonish. In tho automobile
declared by the police to have been tho
motive for the crime.
Following tho finding Of the mutt
lated body OF Dlusherty yesterday In
tho Dos Plains river the police today
dug ur tho body OF Aurmus In n ga
rsgc in the rear of tho apartment In
which church lived
husmus had boon buried faoe down
ward beneath an old automobile owned
by Church
The hands and feat were bound with
rone and steel and cloth had been
thrust into tho mouth until II penc,ra,-
ed the chest cavity. Tho head was
beaten into M almost unrocosnizablo
pulp. Death had boon caused hy
strsnEulstion.
Tho theory wan advanced that the
,Tgf.t p,,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-11
Cop, Bees, and
w omen in Fray

There I, always on, great event In
every mans rfe. and "Micky" Moy-
Ian. Of tho police force. believes h. eE-
pcrienccd that cv.nt yesterday after
noon
Tho police we're notified that there
was person stealing he.e on tn, ess,
z,d. Moylsn made n record run to tn.
pl,o- and arrived in tino to be taken
to IN. hat,l. grounds. With no time
TO think tho matter over. n. rushed
into tho front line trenches. FiEh ting
oil. on no mans land. wore two WON On.
ono on Zach aide OF wir> .ntangle =
ment. or in other words fcnce. Others
vere ready TO take up the cry OF war
and carry ON the good cause. II Was
stated.
The officer h,-s,at.d but h. r.msm-
hered his duty an an officer. and went
over the top. Moylan WAS sure he
was in France for a time. for he heard
the hurNmirS Of nirplsnes-uc. ~ did
not soem exactly like tho huny OF en-
pirplane's motor. H.. looked up. but
could not see the sun. ~ must he be e
tween him and the sun. Another look
however changed his mind. The hum
ming was that of t,ecs that were -,
thich ,rey hid tho SUMS rpys.
At last he separated the fighting
forces and suggested = peace confer
ence. Moylan was 10 take tho rospon
sihility OF arbitrator. and dispose OF
tho case according TO the evidence pre-
ssnted.
At tho peec. conf.renc. 4. developed
that :. certain woman keeps a hive of
bees In her ward and Yesterday the
bees discovered that thoy had two
queens so one clan flaw away to a
tree IN tho neixhhcor'a yard. The
noishhor hoy cospe1 the bees into n
hive and having no us. for them. ssvn .
them to another neiEhhor. The o-igi-
nal owner wanted Tho recs so an nrsr-
mcnt took place. Noylan took charge
OF tho hses and gave them to still
another nciEhbor to keep until the
public utilities Or Industrial commits
sion could he notified and a ruling ob-
tanned
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-11
FATTY ARBUCKLE IMPLICATED
ASCIRL dies AFTER WLDPARTY

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 10
Roscoe tFatty) Arbucsic. motion
picture comedian who started from
Los Angeles last night By automobile
10 clear up his part in IN affair at his
suite IN hotel here last Monday fol-
Virginia Rappc. a film aoNycss occur
red. arrived In san Francisco tonight.
After communicating with q ".
Brennan. an attorney here. Arbuck's
went 10 the han Of Justice where he
-as clo.ctcd with detectives"
Arbucklc win hs taken into custody
by tho police II was announced pend
ing an investigation into the woman'r
death No charge will be placed
against him according TO Michael
Griffin acting chief Of detectives bu,
he viii he detained until after th.
iraueat. which has boon set for next
Thursday.
Arbuckle was quoted as saving
when he passed thru Fresno today on
his way here from Los Angeles. ,hs,
he had never met tho girl until Mon
day when she was brought into his
suite TO join a party Of about ton per-
sons.
She had few drinks. Arhurkle
said. and thnn II became necessary 10
call physician and have her re-
moved
Physicians who performed an
autopsy said death was caused by
peritcnitis and that bruises were
found on her body. Tho stomach var
removed for examination and state
monts were obtained today by tho
coroner from tho various physicisna
regarding the post mor'en. Miss
Rape, body was taken from tho
morsue today to n funebsl establish
mont pending removal to Lo. Angeles.
Arhuckle and all members of tho
party viii ho subpoenaed TO testify at
the inquest. according to tho coroner.
Harry Kelly. secretary Of tho grand
Jury said tho county grand jury would
Investigate the case at i,s meeting
Monday night
Miss Espp. was born In Chicago.
She waH 2! years old She went to
Los Angelica. about five yosrs ago and
obtained employment with motion
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-11
WATER SWEEPS
ON San ANTONIO
FLOODING CITY
Property Damage VIII Go
Into Millions; Chill
dren Lost

san Antonio, Texas, Sept 1o;-Thirty
six persons are known to have boen
killed and hundreds injured in flood
waters which swept down upon thus
| Texas city early today. Police osti-
mates, however place the total death
list as high as 80 The property dam
ag" viii run into tho millions.
OF the known dead. twenty were
"htldrcu. most "f whom were under l.
years Of age, \ msjoritN OF the othcr7
were men and women ranging in age
from 10 TO &c years.
Tho contiuu d swollen condition Of
the three streams which caused the
flood ha1 made Tho work OF recovering
bodies difficult. Great piles of drift
wood. lodged in trees and against
bridges, Whom removed. it was feared
would reveal many dead. Other bcdis,
also are believed TO have floated doHn
stream.
With the waters Of the San ihutouio
river. the hlaHan and san Pedro creeks
back in their banks only few hour.
relief work aud sanitary prscsution'
are well under way. 4 relief com
mittce has begun caring for victims
aud city health officers arc engaged
in rigid cleanup of III. city to pr
vent disease. This work Will he con-
tinucd SATURDAY night and Sunday.
Reports trickiiug In from outlying
sections tend to confirm tho fear that
the flood is tho worst in the city's his
tory. Streets adjacent 10 the three
streams in som" Instances we're swept
clean almost their entire length.
Houses in tho southern portion Of III
city wcrr piled ono upon another Or
driven thru adjoining buildings. Dead
animals liuc tho strcam5.
Tho floodvatcrs FROM the san hu-
tonic river and fr"n hlazsn crcck and
small tributaries Inundated area sp-
\ pruNimptclv two niIcs long by ON
/ half mile wide iS~ludiuc the heart OF
/ tho business section .'nd a petition Of
/ tho rcsidenCH sTrtions along RIVER
avenue aud ajin"rui streets rs Ucll ~
! the il,iclIy- populated wcst 1idc Thrrr
! thousands Of Mc%i"sus are homelcsr
nu,l tho dead un-ouutcd.
The wntcr roc" almost tr the rnc7-
s,uinc floor In tl- GuHtor hotel Suth
structures as tho Brady building,
Nclff and Marx dop.,rtme vur". -.
. MsrN's church aud school building,
and 81. ANTHONY hotel the Elks club.
several hospitals. the Central rcls-
phon. exchange. tho city hail and pn-
lice and fire department headquarters
and countless other structures vrr.
in tho path Of tho flood rhofc wcr'
tho thlnga viriblo "h-u day dsTn"I.
gloomy and threatening.
hut what occurred IN tho night -her
men. women and chlldron met death
in tho oil covered waters OF ths flood
Irnut inu.d an rnC~ rvoO
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-11
lone EBANDIT HOLDSUP THREE
men IN ICE COMPANY OFFICE

Z hat. to DO ,hi. hovs. bu. I'm q
working man and have a vife and two
children" Throw up your hands
This was tho comment made by
lone man with bandsna handkerchief
over tho lower portion OF his face and
n revolver in his hands a- he entered
tho office of tho Pueblo Ice COMPANY.
1oi West Seventh street and pointed
the run at three employees of the com
psnN at $50 o'clock last night and n
few minutes latcr walked out with
$3.50 In cash.
on the table was sinn In crsh turned
In by two Of tho drivers who were IN
the room at tho time aud we're check
Ing In the days receipts with tho cash
Ter. In the cash drawer WAS $50 more
All of this the lone bandit took while
tho three mcu held their hands high
in tho air.
When tho man first ordered the men
to hold lin their hands ono of tho men
thought some one Was playing q Joke
but as the revolver was brought near
c- to him and tho tone of The bandit
became sterncr, he. too. held up HE
hands.
\ good description pf the hpldup was
obtained and turned over to- the police
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-11
"a ARE DROWNED
AS BRIDGE FALLS
Crowd Watching Police Hunt
Body Hurled Into Creek
In East

Chester. Pa. Sept. o.-Twenty-four
persons are known to be dead nearly
as many we're injured and a number
of bodies are believed to bo al the bot
tom OF Chester river here as the re-
footway on the Third street bridge to-
night No one knows tho number OF
dead and estimates run
as high As fifteen. Work of searching
tho river bottom proceeded tonight un-
der the glare OF powerful ecerchlishts
The dad and injured were part Of q
crowd of approximately 20 persons tina,
had gathered to watch police In gray
pltng for tho body OF a S-year-old boy
who was drowned hut = half hour be-
fore. Many OF the dead arc women
and children.
The bridge Vas an oldfashion-d
structure ninety feet long and cleared
the water BY about tvnity feet. 1t
carried tao trolley track@and had on.
foot path. The river is about fifteen
feet deep where the accident occurred.
One snd one half hours after tho coli
lapse more than twenty bodies had
been removed.
The boy who VAS drowned had been
playing near tho stream and slipped
into the winter Police quickly threw
out xrapplinR irons from a ROW boat
In the meantime 'h~ n~Ns spread and
women and mon ,ughed TO the bridge
As tn. police erapplcd In tho murky
water around coal and ice hsrS"s. the
crowd gathered Suddenly crashing
sound WAS heard and one end Of tho
foot path gave way, Those who fell
into the water FIRST mad no chance to
escape a. others came tumblirg upon
them
Police b.li.v. some bodies arc i'm
bcdded IN the mud.
Soup Pierce. n rivcrbcst man. rcs-
c'icd eleven persons. and after repeat
Cd diving brought three bodies To tn"
surface. Tho bridge was owned hy
Delaware county and ~ II alleged had
hccn condemned three times