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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-03-04
Killing in Magoffin.

NIHIhY III WdyUITTTT'
According to report received here
Samuel Wireman, %, married, shot
and killed his brother at TN" hOm" OF
their father Noah Wireman, in Ma
COFFIN county, this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26

REALTORS VOTE TO
ATTEND MEETING AT
WALLA WALLA IN MAY

Pendleton will be represented at the
meeting of the executive committee of
the Interstate Realty association to be
held at Walla Walla May IL. Is and
IA according to action that was taken
yesterday by the Umatilla County
Realty association at its regular
monthly luncheon at the Elks' club
when it was voted that the local deal
els attend the meeting in a body.
Eesides putting the claims of Una
;illa county's lands before the meet
ing. the realtors plan to wear their
Roundup hats and give impetus To
some boosting for Pendletons big
event here in September.
Unan NOUS approval OF the own
your own home movement which is
being heard all over the country was
given ty the association. \ motion
expressing the interest and approval
of the, ASSOCIATION in having band con
.certs in Pendleton during the sum
mer was passed and committee was
appointed To solicit support for the
u7isical programs from the CONNER
cial Association. President J. II. Estes
presided at the luncheon which was
well attended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
OF Jap
WHO WAS KILLED
TELLS OF ASSAULT
Shiraki Relates Being Walked
as Blows Shake Bed Oc-
cupied by Him and okamato.

Shlraki, bedfellow Of NJ Okamoto
when the latter was killed on the
morning of February by S. Schibata
In poolhall in Pendleton. was one
of the principal witnesses introduced
today by the prosecution In the trial
which is beng held in circuit court
Schihata is charged With murder In
the first degree
He told the jury Of being awakened
at o'clock in the morning when the
bed was Jared by blows from an axe
welded by the defendant as he struck
okamato over the head. Shiraki said
that lie hastily got out of the bed,
jumped into his clothes and retreated
from the room.
The prosecution expects to COM
plete its case in chief this afternoon
II is expected that the defense will re-
quire the greater part of tomorrow to
present the testimony for Sehibata.
The prosecution is being made by DIS
trict Attorney H. l. Keator and c. Il.
Randall, and the defense is in the
hands of Fred Steiwer and Harold
Warner.
Several Japs were called this morn
ins.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
BANDSMEN SHOW PEP
IN REHEARSALS BEING
HELD FOR CONCERTS

There's lots OF pep being display
ed by the Pendleton band during the
past few weeks as a result of a move
ment that is on foot TO insure the boys
work during the summer months by
giving concerts The movement was
launched recently at meeting of the
members of the Commercial Associa-
ton when proposal from the band,
made by Director A. W. Lundell, was
presented. The matter of providing
for a series OF concerts is now in the
hands of the civic committee Of the
association.
Added impetus to the move was Civ
en- yesterday by the realtors of the
county when they voted their approval
OF the concerts. The band now num-
bers 26 pieces and the enthusiasm be-
ing devoted TO the rehearsals indicates
that the band will be going in excellent
shape by the time the weather will
permit the concerts. Following are
the members OF the organization:
Director. A. w. Lundcll: cornets,
Earl Sawyer. Emory worthington, X.
b. smith. Harvey Lundell, r. c.
Holmes, chas. Rostello. Jack Childs,
John Dunning; altos. Jack f.awton. II.
W. Fletcher, Fred Bender VI. NJ.
Spooner; clarinets. Chas Keen, ]. II,
Peters. Marvin Keen. Edwin Sharp;
saxophones. Il. A. Fletcher, Robt. Il.
McGee; baritone, NJ. C, Worthington,
NJ. G.. Westcott; trombone, Virgil f..
Lundell basses, Carl +. Franseen. j.
r ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
KNIGHTS Of PYTH|AS
BURNED MORTGAGE

Damon lodge No. 4. Knights OF Py-
thIas held notable session last even
ing one OF the principal events OF in
terest being the burning Of the mort
gage on the lodges property en Alta
street. The indebtendess on the prop
erty being wiped out the members
celebrated the mortgage burning with
glee.
]. W. Maloney was honored through
the presentation to him OF combina-
ton past grand master and veterans
Jewel, the event being an entire sur.
prlse TO Judge Maloney. The jewel
presented 10 similar 20 the one given
j.. Gw,nn and these two jewels are
the first Of the kind awarded any
members In the United states.
A contest between New and Old de-
Rree teams in Knight rank work
aroused much interest. The new team
was composed of men who have be-
lonEed to the order less than two years
and they won out In the contest
against the older members.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
CIRCULARS CALLING FOR MAY DAY
UPRISING OF WORKERS HAVE BEEN
= 1++
FOUND DISTRIBUTED In TWIN CITIES
Every Effort is Being Made to
Block Any Further CirCuIa-
tion Of These Pamphlets.

ST. PAUL. April 25.--(U. P)-Cir-
culars calling for n May day uprising
Of workers" were found by federal
agents, signed by the communist party
OF America and justice department
agents.
The local police are making every
effort to block further circu alton OF
the pamphlets and trace the origina-
tors OF the plot. MAY day revolution
liz here. read the circulars I'VE must
destroy the United States govern
ment." The circulars urged the es-
tablishment of a workers govern
ment." The federal agents appealed
to Fort Smelling to be prepared to aid
in case of May day demonstrations in
tho twin cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
WILL GET
OCEAN COMMERCE ON
STRENGTH OF HARBOR
Rate Differential Granted
Portland Cannot Overcome
Long River Haul is Claim.

ASTORIA, April 26.-That the deci-
sion Of the interstate commerce COM
mission on Saturday denying the petit
tion for rehearing in the rate case
and thus allowing Portland differ
entail of 10 per cent in the rail rates
on wheat and commodities from the
Snake river district, is not so serious as
many people believe is the opinion of
the members OF the Port of Astoria
OmInission.
BY this ruling Portland is allowed
dfferent'al of approximately SO cents
a ton from the district lying south of
the Snake river. territory in which
an average of about 100000 to TO-
400, 0J0 bushels of wheat are grown
Annually This is temporary advan-
tage to Portland, which can and viii
be overcome by Astoria and probably,
will be by the Sound, say those fa-
miliar with the situation Both the
port attorney and the officers of the
commission were optimistic when
questioned today, and asserted that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
FISH PIRATES ROUTE
= = = =
FORCE OF GAME WARDENS
e~ = + =
IN SERIES OF FIGHTS

Z PORTLAND. April 96.--(U.
= P) - Organized fish pirates I
: completely routed the force of
+ game wardens of the william
+ cite river between here and Ore I
= gon City, in a series of vicious I
4 gang fights. There were gun 1
+ battles last night and early to-
+ day. Many were hurt but none
+ seriously.
+ The wardens, under Roy
: Bremmer are being armed here
+ for n cleanup tonight The
+ state commission is considering
+ call for militia aid in policing
+ the river Ten wardens engaged
4 in last nights battles.
+ = = + = = =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
GIRLS LITTLE BROTHER
q . > - +4+ = =
RESCUES HIS SISTER
= 4 = = = +@+ . = =
FROM VILLAINS ATTACK

Ernest zango about 80 years 4
old. a resident OF Stanfield and I
= Echo, is in Jail on charge of 4
+ attempted rape on a I2-year-old =
girl Of that town which was pre- 4
vented yesterday when her little 4
= brother, 6 years old, beat off the =
+ man with stones and sticks. .
+ A preliminary hearing was =
= held for Zange this morning be- =
= fore Justice w. II. crary of Echo :
and the court bound the man =
+ over to await the action OF the +
= grand jury. Zange was brought =
: TO Pendleton today at noon by +
= Sheriff Zocth Houser and placed =
= in jail +
Feeling ran high at Echo fol- 4
= lowing the arrest of the man. =
= He is a buckaroo and has rid +
T den in contests frequently. He is =
said Ia have attempted an as ?
: saulI against another girI only =
eight years old. =
= = . 4 . 9 4 q 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
Senator Lodge Of Mass. in
Calling up Knox Resolution
Set Program in Motion.
RESOLUTIONS ARE NOT
BINDING TO AMERICA
As Reported by Foreign Rela-
tions Committee Resolutions
Are Simply a Formally.

WASHINGTON. April 2e.--dA C.
Martin, U. p. staff CORRESPONDENCE
The senate took up the task OF making
peace with Germany and Austria
Lodge, In calling up the Knox reso-
luton repeating war declarations au-
thorized by congress In 1917, set the
program in motion and all congress
has 10 do. for the present at least Is
10 substitute the technical state II
peace for the technical state of war
which has existed since the armistice
ended actual hostilities. Resolutions
az reported by the foreign relations
committee. bind the United States to
nothing. II IN simply a formality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
STATE DEPARTMENT TO
REOPEN ANTEALIEN
LAND NEGOTIATIONS
Hughes Has Not Yet Taken up
California Quotation Because
of Press of Other Matters.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-CU. P)
Secretary of state Hughes has assur-
ed Baron Shidehara, the japanese am-
bassador, that the state department
will reopen negotiations on the Cali
fornia anti-alien land laws. 1t is I'M
derstood that Hughes has not vet taken
up the California question because of
the immediate press of other matters.
and he also wants to acauaint himself
thoroughly with the allied phases of
the issle before re-opening the par
lays
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
Two Hundred and One American
Patents Have Been Granted
Germans Since Last July.
INQUIRIES MAY RESULT
IN THEIR CANCELLATION
These Patents Have Been ISSu-
ed and Assigned to Frederick
Norman, a Munition Maker.

WASHINGTON April 2G.-Gr. P1
An investigation of granting to
Germans OF 201 American patents
since July may be asked in the senate
by Hiram johnson, chairman OF the
patents committee, and Wadsworth
OF New York, chairman OF military
affairs. The inquiries are likely 10 re-
suit in a legislation cancelling the
patents. il was indicated. The sena-
tors are deeply aroused by letter
from Secretary Of War Weeks disclos-
ing that these patents have been is
sued and are all assigned to Frederick
Crupp Norman. munition maker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
RAILWAYMEN RECEIVE
INSTRUCTIONS FROM
THEIR NATIONAL UNION
These Orders Tell Them Not to
Handle Coal From Uolliery
Handle Coal From Colliery

LONDON, April ETA. P.(-The
national union Of railwaymen instruct
ed its members not to handle coal
from the coliery sidings or from over
seas. Sir Eric Gedes, minister of
transportation announced to the house
of commons and characterized the or
der. as Il grave step.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF NEWSPAPER MEN
WILL OPEN TOMORROW

NEW YORK, April 2s.-(U. P)--
The American newspaper publishers
association, meeting in their annual
convention tomorrow will be faced by
the most important problems py
which Il has been confronted in years
These problems will include wage nd
justments, postal rates, taxation ana
the threatened strike IN the newsprlnt
industry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE.

NEW YORK, April 26.-(U. Pl-
The federals failed to obtain suffici-
ent evidence to charge Tito ligi with
any connection with the Wall street
bomb explosion but will continue the
Investigation OF MN, Chief William
Flynn of the bureau of investigation
said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
MEMBERS OF |. ". ".
CHECKED IN TODAY

.LEAvENwoRTH. kans.. April 26.
--(U. P.)--Twenty of the !. w. W..
members sentenced to serve time In
the Leayehworth prison checked in
Twenty-seYen others are expected TO
arrive within few hours. convicted OF
espionage BY Judge Landis' court of
Chicago. Most OF them are detected
because of the oesertion OF their lead
er, ''Big Bill" Haywood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT RESIGNS

MISSOULA, April 26-(U. P)-
Doctor f. o. S:ssons president of the
state university has resigned. He win
devote his time to special study and
writing. His successor as yet is un-
named
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
Note Is Read to cabinet.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-(A. L
Bradford. L. L Staff Correspondent
--Germany's new reparations offer
bids fair TO receive a favorable re-
sponse by the United States govern
ment it is understood, while the state
department officials refrain from for
mai comment the belief is indicated IN
responsible quarters that the German
proposal contained the key TO the fl
nal settlement Of the reparations tan
gle Hughes took with him 20 tho
cabinet meeting the complete text OF
the German note.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
Mediation Not Favored

LONDON, April 26.--(Ed. l. Keen.
U. L. Staff Correspondent THE new
German reparations offer even IL
passed on to the allies by the United
States, will not be accepted ia it's en-
tfrety, according to the belief of off,
cials. here. The British and French
are understood to be very much on
posed to mediation OF the reparations
BY disinterested third partles," such
as the Germans favor. Neither would
they favor mediation by Harding. 1t
is believed The allies are rapidly
Incoming convinced that the Germans
,.re Try ng to cloud the issue and bring
in outside matters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
IF PRESIDENT FINDS TIME
= + = , = = + = : b = = = u
FOR VACATION HE WILL
- = =. : , = -
VISIT PACIFIC NORTHWEST

WASHINGTON, April 26,- !
CA. Pl-The president is said to I
, have indicated that il he finds
an opportunity for vacation
; this year he will spend it in the
; northwest. Friends are urging I
him TO make the trip late this
? fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
STORM DOES MUCH DAMAGE.

FINE BLUFF, Ark, April 26.-(A.
PD-Seyeral are reported killed or in
jured in storm which wrecked
houses in the farming section so miles
southwest of here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
PRINCE CAIIs on Pnrsrnr,NT

WASHINGTON. April ETA. ~
THE Prince Of Monaco. ruler Of the
smallest kingdom In the world. for
mally exchanged official visits ycstef-
day with President Harding.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
Insists on This Move Regard
less Outcome Of Germany's
New Reparation Proposals.
GERMANY is ASKED TO
TURN OVER HER RESERVE
Commission and French Govt
Regard UItimatum Outside
General Reparation Question

PARIS. April 26.-(U. Pre-
gardless of the outcome OF Germany's
new reparation proposals, France will
demand immediate occupation OF the
Ruhr valley, II the reparation COM
missions demand for the surrender OF
the Reischbank's metal reserve is not
met by Friday, it is officially announc-
ed.
Thel reparations commission first
asked Germany to place her entire me-
tai reserve in the Reischbank branch-
es at coblenz and Cologne. This was
refused. The commission now wants
a complete surrender OF one billion
gold marks by Friday. The commits
sion and the French government re-
gard the ultimatnm as outside the gem
eral reparations question
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
HARVEY TAXES OATH

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-(A. P.)
The oath OF office was administered
to Colonel George Harvey as ambaasa.
dor to Great Britain today at ths
state department. He Is expected a.
leave for his post next week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
Would welcome suggcstions

, BERLIN, April 26.-(A. P.)-Ger-
many's counter proposals contain an
offer to assume the allied obligations
to the United States, it was definitely
learned today. The note contained an
arbitration proposal for determining
the total amount due. 1t added that
Germany would welcome any sugges-
ton from the United States for furth.
er negotiations or for changes in the
present proposals Germany offered
to Immediately turn over to the re-
parations commission $50 million
marks in gold. silver and foreign ex-
change, and $50 million gold marks in
treasury notes, redeemable within
three months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
OBREGON HAS IMPROVED
MEXICAN CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON. April 26.-(A. PD
-Condit ons in Mexico have improv-
ed greatly since President Obregon's
inauguration DR. Wilbur p. Thirfield,
resident bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal church in Mexico. told Pres
ident Harding today during a call at
the white house
There is a state of peace in Mexico
today" he said later, such as has not
been experienced for ten years.
Nj lRkETS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
PORTLAND. April 26.-(A. PD-
Markets are unchanged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
Have CONFIDENCE II Goovcrnncns

PARIS, April 26.-(A. P.)-OffI-
eial circles are considering the appI-
cation of penalties to Germany inn
mediately after May first despite
whatever propositions Germany may
make regarding the reparations gem
orally. The officials hold the failure
OF Germany to pay the balance Of the
p billion gold marks due May first
under the treaty provisions is entirely
Independent of negotiations regarding
the sum total Of the reparations.
Premier BRAND told. the chamber Of
deputies if satisfactory proposals with
guarantees We're not made by May first
the Ruhr district will be occupied.
The chamber voted confidence in the
government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
COOPERATION WANTED
IN HANDLING G. A. r.
CONVENTION IN JUNE

1sendleton is to have the--lroanr Of
entertaining on June IA 10, and 16 the
members Of the G. A. r., of oregon to-
gether with auxiliary conventions by
the Woman's Relief Corps, the Ladies
of the G. A. r. and the Daughters of
Veterans. Detailed plans regarding the
conventions We're gone over in tena-
tive way this morning at a meeting be-
tween J. T. Butler, Oregon G. A r.
commander, C. A. Williams. adjutanI,
local civil war veterans. Mrs. b. f
Williams, of Milton, head of the Relief
Corps. Mrs. Hatch of Pendleton and
members of the Commercial Assscia-
tion committee of publicity and con-
ventions.
As tentatively outlined the G. A. r.
convention program will be as follows.
Tuesday June 14-Meetings at the
library auditorium.
Tuesday evening. reception for the
g. A. R. and ladies at Happy Canyon
pavilion.
Wednesday. 10 a. M, parade.
Wednesday afternoon, sessions at Ii
brary auditorium
Wednesday evening, Campfire"
meeting at Happy Canyon.
Thursday forenoon, final session
and adjournment.
The ladies meetings to be held here
during the G. A. r. convention will be
held in the Elks and Odd Fellows
lodge halls and in another meeting
place yet to be chosen.
Must Throw Homes open
There viii be approximately 500
men and women here for the conven-
tions and in order to secure accommo-
dations for the visitors it will be neces-
sary for local people to throw their
homes open, somewhat as during the
Roundup. "a price of 81 will be
charged for rooms in private families
and $3.50 where two people occupy
one room.
All reservations will be made
through the Commercial Assoc alton
and those having rooms they can place
at the disposal of veterans are asked
to call the club rooms by phone so
that the list of available rooms may be
made up as soon as possible
The plans for handling the conven-
ton call for cooperation between the
Commercial Association, American Le,
gion, Boy Scouts and local people gem
orally, 1t is the desire to extend the
veterans all possible cordlai;ty and to
make their stay here both comfortable
and pleasant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
French Plans are Ready

PARIS. April 2s.- Webb Miller, u.
F. Staff correspondent Two weeks
from today. the graveled roads OF
Ruhr will be choked with horizon blue
rivers of French troops, according to
the plans Of the French war office.
The military plans, devised by Marshal
Foch and his assistant with the ap-
proval of Pdemier BRAND We're scru-
tinized last night by the cabinet mem
tbera and the complete plans were TAX
en- to London today by Louis Loucheur
minister of theredeemed French terri
tories
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
THE WEATHER

Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse
weather observer.
Maximum. so.
Minimum, 46..
Barometer, 2s.S5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26

Continued on page ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26
DAILY EDITION

The East oregonlan is Eastern ore
gons great est newspaper and as a SELF
ing force gives to the advertiser over
twice the guaranteed paid circulation
in Perdleton and Umatilla county OF
any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-26

The net press run Of vest erday's Daily
3,244
This paper Ia n member OF and audited
by the Audit Bureau OF clrculatIons
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
ORDERSMONEY
RETURNED To
FISHERIESCO.
Chancellor DEGREES Six Di-
rectOrs Must Pay $106, $50
With Interest
FIXES $27,163 TOBE
PAID BY PENNINGTON
specIal b The Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, June II. - Chancellor
Curtis on Tuesday handed down an
other decree in the Lewes Fisheries
Company receivership case in which
he sets out the amounts William c.
Lofland, James T. Lank, Harland NJ.
Joseph. william z. Tunnel, William
II. Bookhammer, John r. Baylis
and William ]. Thompson, six direc-
tors Of the company. and Robert
Pennington, who bought the plant OF
the company IN 1917, are ordered to
pay over 20 Joseph L. Cahall, re-
ceiver, on certain items involved.
pursuant to the chancellor's
first decree made May IL Of this
year. the six directors on May 2s
fled accountings showing money
they had received in dividends on a
total OF $40 shares OF stock taken
from the company by them. At that
time through their counsel they
claimed certain credits for amounts
paid TO the company on this stock.
The chancellor in the decree just
fled orders the six directors TO re-
pay TO Joseph L. Cahall, receiver.
within three months Of the date Of
the decree a total Of S106,350 with
interest from the time the various
amounts were received, which was
from 1912 to 1918. The decree al
lows a total credit Of s1O,12s. which
Continued on Page Flfteen)
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
| dies, 5 SAVED
FROM Drowning
Rowboat Carrying Road
Workers Sinks in Sassa-
fraS River
3 WILMINGTONIANS
AMONG RESCUED

One man WIS drowned and eight
others narrowly escaped the same
fate when a row boat in which they
we're crossing the sassafras river at
Fredericktown, Nd. filled and sank
in mid-stream Wednesday night
The men are members OF a gang
employed by the Keystone State
Construction Company which Is con-
structing the DUPONT Boulevard be-
low Townsend, and three OF them
are Wilmingtonians.
The drowned man was Theodore
Underwood. Negro, OF Baltimore.
The other men in the boat were:
William Anderson. foreman,
Blackbird. Del.
William Henderson. Wilmington.
John Bernstrom. Wilmington.
William Carter. Wilmington.
Harry Davis. Philadelphia
Harry Taylor. Baltimore
William West, Townsend
Capt. Lloyd. Fredericktown.
Heroic work on the part Of several
members OF tho gang and some men
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen)