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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-20
V cry sincerely yours,
Very truly yours.
MILES POINDENTER.


From the representatives only answers thus far
been received Congressman Summers secretary that
representative then route his home Walla Waa
and expects reach there July secretary
warded the correspondence to Wala Wala.
Congressman Snnott wrote a follows:
thank you for of July 9th with enclosure editorial
in the East Oregonan regarding the Umaa Rapids Project
Very truly yours,
N j. SINNOTT.
If he has interest in the project Mr.
veal the His friends he keenly interested
project and trust this is the The East Oregonan
observed efforts the part congressman
spite the fact this project the development enterprise
proposed in his district However
his views and if would be very pleased shown"
Senator McNarys position chairman the irrigation
mttee in the senate makes that official powerful influence i'm
irrigation affairs. The influence the northwest
will be effective brought to bear Congressman
Summers representing the Eastern Washington district with
his in Wala Waa should be strong champion Of the
project.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-20
WHAT THEY THINK OF THE UMATILLA RAPIDS

the East Oregonan carried editorial in winch
reference made to the respective merits of the Uma
tia rapids project and the Columbia basin project the
the sun Copies of the editorial forwarded to the Oregon
ana washington congressional delegations to what the
action would be upon those men.
From Oregons senior senator the following has
ds project AND have discussed the matter with the Recama
should be developed without delay
think the editorial in the East Oregonian was excellent
Very sincerely Ety9s yGgrsi ! MoNApv
Senator McNarys interest in the project genuine and
apparently his hearty cooperation be upon
parenty the be said of Senator aned who replied
as follows:
Your letter the instant enclosing an editorial in the
East Oregonian entitled THE Northwess Greatest Opport
nlty, has just been received this morning.
am glad to receive this editorial which statement
quite in detail of the comparative value of the Columbia Basin
and the Umatilla Rapids projects.
am deeply interested in these matters work n
thorough harmony with the people home the very
best possible results in our development
There why both projects should go forward
and you count do everything possible every step
in the road to aid in these matters
With all good wishes to you am
Most sincerely yours
ROBERT N STANFIELD.
ere also considerable significance in the reply of Senator
CATION affairs and will be valuable friends of the udg
ing by what he says:
Your favor the inst with editorial regarding the Una
ila River Irrigation Project at hand glad to have your
letter and the facts set out in the editorial
lamaton fund and if get our irrigation bill through
seems TO me there should be good prospects of taking this
Very sincerely yours,
Senator pondexter saws be will, holm N ,n , w. Jones On as m
his first nteestis evidently the Columbia basin project
which natural and expected There conflict however
between the two projects Senator PoindeXier
lows:
yours of 9Th and will be glad TO support in any way
can the Umatia Rapids project take for granted that it
feasible and practical
fail to however any conflict between it and the Column
ba project seems to me that every project which
through and successful additional argument all other
With kind regards,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-20
ACROSS
SMALL OF BACK
Husband Helped in HOusewOrk.-
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Strong

Foster, Oregon. u used Lydia r.
,inkham's Vegetable Compound for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-20
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AN INDEPENDENT NEwsPAPER

Published Daily and Semi Weekly. at
Pendleton, Oregon, BY the
EAST oREGoNIAN PUB. co.
entered at the post office at Pepdle-
ton. Oregon, a. second class mail mat
tar.
ON SALE IN OTHER CITIES.
imperial Hotel News stand. Portland.
ON FILE AT
chicago Bureau, sos security Building,
Washing con. d. c., Bureau 6Ol Four
teenth street, New York.
Member OF the Associated Press.
The Asa s0ciated Press Is exclusively
entitled tc the use for publication OF
Ali news dispatches CT edited to II or
mot otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
u. S. TO PROBE
WEDDINGS OF
MOVIE ACTORS
Valentino and Two Others to he
Questioned by Federal Agents Re-
gaFding Marriages in Mexico.
(By The Associated Press. }

(By The Associated Press.)
Los Angeles. CAL, May 1s-The
federal government through depart
ment of justice bureau of investiga-
ton agents here, will investigate the
marriage of Rudolph Valentino,
screen actor, to Miss winifred Hud-
nut Of New York at Mexican, Mex,
it became known here today.
Valentino will be questioned here
by federal officers, IT was stated at
the federal building and an effort will
be made to interrogate the bride as
soon as she can be reached at some
point between here and New York.
her reported destination.
Frank M. Sturxis. in charge of the
department Of justice bureau here.
said that the investigation, into the
Valentino marriage was prompted by
reports made to his office tlikt VAL
entino had violated the Mann white
slave act ,1
Investigation Of the marriages OF
two other prominent motion picture
actors who took this step after OBJ
tanning an interlocutory decree OF di-
vorce and without waiting for a final
decree. is under way. it was an
nounced at the district attorneys Of
flee here today. s
These actors are Frank Mayo and
district attorneys announcement
after the granting of an interlccutory
decree OF divorce here. The bride
OF the second marriaEe at Tia Juana
was DagnAr Godowsky daughters OF
DR.. Leopold Godowsky. noted plan
af0f y " 49, q II 3f,} n ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
CHICAGO POLICE
CLOSING nets
ON SUSPECTS
Confession Of the Alleged
Death Car" Driver Made
Public Today.

Chicago. May 1s.--Policc today
made public "a confession said by
them to have been obtained from
John Miller, alleged driver Of the
car from which shots were fired
killing two Chicago policemen May
8. in the so-called labor war. The
two men who were with Miller in the
car, according to his confession, were
Charles Daudzauskis, alias Fred
inck." and "Floater" Stanley. Search
for the men was started today.
May Indict -Four More.
Indictment iof at least four more
Of the grand jury today, in connec-
ion with the police hunt for terror
lists who police say are operating as
q protest against the Lands wage
award.
Miiler's confession was obtained
police say, when he was confronted
with evidence connecting him with
the Staying of Terence Lyons, acting
lieutenant, and Thomas Clark, patrol
man on guard over'a building being
erected under the Landis award.
"Daudzauskis and Stanley asked
me to drive them around as they had
q job on hand and wanted to look
the ground over" police say Miller's
confession. reads.
when they reached the place a
policeman came up and stopped
them" the confession said, and adds
"Daudzauskis drew a gun and fired
when he was being searched. We
drove away but police car later
drove up and ordered US to halt
Again Duadzauskis fired. - = =?
I'VE deserted the car and re
ported it, stolen to the police"
Miller. was examined closely b!
police to determine his il connection
with hoInbings and other disorders
but shs~ denied connectinn, with them
The woman against whom pofici
say an indictment will be asked il
believed to be Mrs. Margaret Miller
wife Of John Miller. Police say sh'
admitted seeing bombing parties Sc
out from the Miller home.
Publication Of the Miller confes
sion is the first evidence in the handI
of police that has been made public
and it is believed to indicate tina
police are closing in on the suspects
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
HEALTH PROGRAM FEEA IE MEET
4 TODAY; HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE OPENS WITH
ADDRESS ON FINANCIAL PR0BL EMS by PRES (
Convention Sidelight.


RIB. Muphy of Grafton. who was
named on the state board of admin
istration by Governor r. A. Nestos is
one Of those attending the educa-
tional conventions now being held
here. < :
Local merchants report that q
gratifying amount of business is be-
ing done with the convention visitors.
81 Fargo is sending a large delegation
to Grand Forks to take part in the
athletic. and other contests which are
being held in connection with the
high school conference.
r On account of the large number OF
entries In the state music contest it IL
likelyNthat in future years arrange.
ments will be made to have q large
amount of elimination done before
the contestants arrive at the state
university. p,",
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
! Rentutaon1-Constitution.

Resolutions adopted at the We'd
nesday night session Of the North
eastern division URGE support Of the
TeAchers' Minimum Salary law. The
repeal Of this law Would be q back
ward step, and would meansa lower
Ing Of the efficiency Of the teaching
profession, according to, Information
embodied in; the resolutions. 1t was
pointed OUT however, that there are
some slight mo istdations in; the law,
in its present form. which might
make 1t more effective. s4. A
"A constitution was adopted at the
session "Wednesday night. This is
the frst formally drawn UP constitu- =
ton which the associaton has had.
Under the new regulations the
president of the division will be the
Vice president Of tho state asgociation;
the chairman of the secondary school
section shall be the hfse vice preM-
dent: the chairman of the graded
ana consolidated school section shall
be the second Vice president; the
chairman Of tho rural section shall
IS the third vice president. .. i.g.
The executive COMMITTEES Will de-
eide upon tho place of the division
Dr. L c. Lord president of the
state Teachers College. Charleston.
ILL.,, a. n. Kvello. Lisbon, president Of
tie etate School Directors association.
ana Mrs. Il. Vary OF IAkota, general
yice-preddent Of the STATE Parent
Tsacfers' association, wore tho speak.
ON ON the Wsdnesday evening pro-
gram. tss G. & X 4 a -. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
FRAZlER'S,ACT
HELD ILLEGAL
Judge Buttz Declares Re-
rnoval of Burke Cornrnis->
sioners Unwarranted.
Herald Special Service.


Devils Lake, N. D.. May 1s.-Dis-
trict Judge c. W. Buttz yesterday aft
ernoon rendered decision in the
matter of the removal from office Of
John o. Grubb and H. A. Kirkilie.
county commissioners of Burke coun-
ty. returning the commissioners to
their offices, and reversing the order
Of former Governor Frazier in remov-
ing them. The former governor re-
moved the commissioners when a
number of taxpayers of Burke county
had filed charges against them. alleg-
ing. among other things that the COM
missioners had allowed certain bills
presented by the county treasurer
without the proper ,certification; that
the com missioners permitted the, sale
of seed and feed bonds below par,
and that certain public money was
deposited in Burke county banks on
time deposits certificates of deposit.
which deposits. the compliments al
lege. were illegally made. 49,,
Judge Buttz holds that. in the mat
ter of selling bonds below par. that
Governor Frazier, on the very day
flee. was contending in the supreme
court of this state that it was his
right as public official to sell state
bonds below par. although the statute
provided that none might be sold for
less than 100 cents on the dollar"
The court adds: Against these de-
PENDANTS was an after thought. which
developed in the heat of a political
campaign
Judge Butz holds that the county
commissioners followed custom in
use in most OF the counties Of the
state. and that no harm has come
80
complained Of, and that there is ne
indication of corrupt maladministra.
ton for which they ought to be held
liable The court also agrees that ths
two days notice of ousting given BY
the former governor. was insufficient
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
Temporary Pact.

The agreement for a truce of tenn
porary pact of aggression con-
tains six clauses, summarized as fol-
lows:
Clause Provides for the appoint
ment of commission by the powers
to examine again the divergence ex-
listing between the Soviet government
and other governments, and with a
view to meeting a Russian commits
sion having the same mandate.
Clause 2-Not later than June 20
the names of the powers represented
on the non-Russian commission and
the names of the members of this
commission will be transmitted to the
Soviet government, and, reciprocally
the names of the members of the
Russian commission will be communi-
Gated to the other governments.
Clause 3-The questions to be
treated by these commissions will
comprise debts, private properties and
credits.
Clause 4-The members of the two
| commissions must be at The Hague
on June 2S.
Clause 5-The two commission.
will strive to reach joint resolutions
| on the questions mentioned in clause
8.
Clause 6-To permit the commits.
sions to work peacefully, and also tt
re-establish mutual confidence, the
Soviet governments and it's allied re.
publics. on the one side and the 9th.
>er governments on the other, pledge
themselves to abstain from any ac
| Of aggression and subversive propa
ganda- The pledge for abstainini
from any act of aggression will b.
based NDOn the present ataf1,R. ono
and will remain in force for q perio<
Of four months after the gconclusiol
| OF the work Of thgs commission. !
pledge concerning propaganda viii
oblige the governments not to inter
fere in any way in the internal affair
OF other states, ana. not to assist Fl
nancially or by any other means poll
\ tical organizations in other countries
and will ob1ige them to suppress II
\ their territory "any attempt to com
init acts Of violence in other states O
aiming to disturb the territorial O
political status quo.
All the delegations attended tn
session except those of France, Bel
GUM and Germany.
The delegates made solemn afiirma
tion that they would recommend tn
pact to their governments and i
seems likely it will be ratified general
~ as adopted today.
The final plenary session of tn
conference was fixed for . o'clocl
Friday morning and the conferenc
will probably be concluded at abou
4 noon. The British have ordered
special train for. early tomorrow aft
ernoon and the other delegations ar
making plans for a hasty departure
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
SINGLES
TENNIS MEET
4 "a
Heavy West Wind Handicap
Players; Good Gallery
See Matches.

Play in the second interscholastic
tennis tournament got under way at
1880 o'clock this afternoon on the
university courts. Though somewhat
cool, with threatening rain, there was
a good gallery to witness the play.
A heavy wind from the west handi-
capped the players to some extent.
Schwam of Grand Forks and Ad-
ans Of Larimore were matched in
the first round Of the singles, while
Schuyler Of Grand Forks and Moga
of Dickinson were also paired in this
event for men.
In the ladies' singles. Miss Howard
Of Hillsboro was matched with Miss
Trowbridge of Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
GENOA MEET
REVIEWED BY
+. VANDERBILT
Says Most Central Banks In
Europe Are in Bad
Condition.

Washington. Nav 1S.-Most central
banks in Europe are today "in varying
degrees of insolvency" Frank A. Van
derlip. New York banker declared in
q cahled review of the Genoa confer
ence sent to the annual convention Of
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States. The plan Tor a confer-
ence at London Of such banks pron-
ised little Immediate results. he ad.
ded. and their prOposed co.operatfon
in the solution of Europe's financial
difficulties would be "difficult to real
ize." &
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
DISABLED SHIP
TAKEN In. TOW;
CREW IS SAVED

Seattle, Wash, May 1S.-Word was
received here this morning that the
power schooner, Ozmo. which struck
the rocks of Cape Blanco. Ore, yes
terday, had been rescued by the tug
Daisy, which was towing the disa bled
vessel to the mouth of the Columb bia
river. The Ozmo's crew was reported
aboard the Daisy. The Ozmo was
pulled from the dense fog in which
she was drifting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
To Adjourn Friday.

Genoa, May 18.-(By the Associ-
ated ress.)-Final ratification of the
plans for a meeting of experts at The
Hague to consider Russian questions
was expected today at a meeting of
the full political committee, which in
cludes delegates OF all the countries
represented here. A plenary session
of the conferenc will be held tomor-
row after which adjournment prob
ably will be taken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
Store Gunner Snored;
Others I hoa9ht Him
Yess Using A San

Duluth, Mimi. May i Snoring of
the proprietor OF q millinery shop In
his establishment at midnight last
night caused persons living in rooms
above to. send In an alarm ITO police
that burglars were saving into safe
When the riot squad arrived they
found the man sleeping peacefully on
counter fSsSrss 81 syE va S \ z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
MANY DIE WHEN
FLAMES SWEEP
ROME HOSPITAL
Several Bodies Taken From
Ruins of Famous Charit-
able Institution. L,
tBy The Associated Press. }


Rome, May 18.AA disastrous fire
swept the historical hospital of Santo
Spirito, one OF the most ancient and
picturesque charitable institutions in
Rome, early today. Collapse of the
pavement isolated the chronic ward.
Sixteen bodies had been extracted
from the burning ruins at 1880
o'clock.
The institution accommodates near
ly 5000 inmates, and includes hospi-
tai, lunatic asylum. founding home
sons.
Started in Laundry.
The fire broke out shortly before
midnight in the laundry. At first it
seemed insignificant but it spread
each containing 80. chronic sufferers
or infirm patients, who were seized
with panic. The shrieks Of the suf-
ferers mingled with the cracking of
the flames while the atmosphere rap
idly became dense with smoke.
Nurses and doctors quickly cleared
the bedridden from one ward, and
in the next ward three patients
crawled out. Neighboring firemen re-
sponded to the scene. but at the mo-
ment of the arrival the electric lights
were extinguished, adding to the hor-
ror of the situation.
Great Beams Fall.
AS the immense wooden beams of
the hospital fell, there was heavy
grinding noise, and the pavement col
lapsed. burying twenty Of the chronic
patients and rendering access to- the
wards impossible. - ~ ~
Carabinecrs, Royal guards, nurses
and doctors made heroic efforts to
save the. patients, rushing through
the smoke and fire and bringing ou,
II, all of whom, however, were dead
cue partiesswere injured. The two
wards were destroyed bu the firemen
saved the remaindsr Of jthe buildings
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
Uprising OF Syrian.
Against French Are
Reported Spreading

Damascus, Syria, April 23.-The ris-
ing Of the Syrian people against the
French, who occupy the country un-
der mandate, has spread rapidly dur
Ing the last fortnight throughout Syria
and adjoining. states and. is assuming
the character Of open rebellion. The
SyrianS complain Of heavy taxation,
and demand the abrogation Of the
French mandate and the right to Inn
pose their own taxes. IA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
KANSAS CRY PosT Is SOLD.

KANSAS CITY POST! Is SOLD.
Kansas City. Mo-, May 1S.-The
Kansas City Post, 2. local evening and
Sunday Newspaper. last night passed
into the hands OF walter 8. Dickey.
owner and editor OF the Kansas City
Journal. e morning newspaper. +!
The confederation was not made 8
public. The Acquisit lon following the
purchase of the Journal about q year
aEo gives Mr.. Dickey q morning. eve
ming and Sunday service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
Wild NIGHT
IN BELFAST
At Least -Four Dead as Re.
suit of Rioting Last
Night and Today.
(Ry The Associated Press )

Ballast, May 18.-A wild night of
firing In the Marrowbone district of
Belfast, with police and soldiers bat
Ting gunmen, was followed by furth-
err shooting today as the working peo-
pie were on their way to the shops.
At least four men are dead as q re-
suit of these disorders and several
others wounded. some seriously.
A concerted attack was made upon
the MxsErave street police barracks.
Two of the police were wounded by
the attacking party. Special con-
stables forced the raiders to flee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
Two slot Dead.
(By The Associa ted Press,)

fF tBy The Associated Press.)
Belfast, May 1.-TWO men sitting
on the deck of q tram car were shot
dead from behind by two other pas
.sengers as the car was nearing the
center Of the city today. The assas-
sins escaped. The victims have not
been identified
William Mcknight was shot in the
abdomen on his way to work and is
in a critical condition. Robert Beatie
was wounded in the arm. Il +.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
THIRTEEN INDICTED FOR S. A. BANK WRECKING
Ripley, Town In
Il. California, Under
-Four Feet OF Water

: Los Angeles, Cal, May 1s.-Ripley.
a town on the banks of the Colorado
river, in the eastern end Of Riverside
county, was under four feet of water
today. according to word received
here. No loss Of life had been reported.