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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
ABANDON I'LL HOPE OF CLOSING LE WEE BREAK
Damage of at Least $1,OOO,OOO Already Done by Waters of the Mississippi in Myrtle Groue Section
By Asaocinted Pres.

New Orleans, April 23.-Hope of closing the break in the Mississippi levee which occurred at Myrtle Grove, 30 miles south of this city, was abandoned today after it had widened to approximately 125 feet despite the efforts of levee engineers to close the gap and confining the river to it's regular channel.
 Engineers hope to be able to ''tie" the ends of the levee with tarpaulins and let the water run through over the already inundated land, this de- cision having been reached by engi- neers in charge at conference at Myrtle Grove today.
 While it is impossible to estimate with accuracy the damage done by the break at Myrtle Grove, planta- tion men today expressed the opinion that at least s1.0oo, ,ooo damage had already been done. The Deer Range Plantation company Is the heaviest loser. This company owns about 6,000 acres of land in the inundated area. planted mostly in sugar cane. Owners of the plantation say 1t will require at least three years of har- vesting before enough seed can be raised to proceed with the conduct of the plantation on the scale main tained before the flood. Oyster and shrimp beds and trapping are other industries which will suffer largely as result of the break. The dump ing of fresh water into the oyster and shrimp beds around Duluth canal, Barataria bay and Grand Isle will result in the wrecking of these operations there. Oyster beds are practically ruined since the fresh water will kill off the crop, while the shrimp will leave the territory and cannot be followed up profltably. Muskrats, whose hides yield an an nual profit of approximately s300.- 900 to the trappers of the lower coast, will be practically wiped out.
 As a protection to plantation set- dement's. back levees were cut in several places, but the flood waters continued to spread over large areas of land with no appreeiable let-up. Down in the bottoms the water has reached a npipt onnoAite Saint. Tso- salies two AJniles above the break, and Is rushing on toward Alliance, a mile northward.
 No estimate of the area already covered by water or the area yet to be affected has been attemptd. The De affested has been attempted. The point three miles below the break No reports of loss of life or of live stock have been received. Plans for caring for about 300 residents of the inundated area who have been driven from their homes is well under way, the work being under the direction of the Deer Range Planting com
 tContinued on page t,vo.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
MAY BE SUICIDE

San Francisco, April 23-The death of George l.. Davis. we'll known railroad organizer of the northwest. whose body was found on the ocean beach near Mussel rock, south of here yesterday, may not have been mur- der. as was at first supposed, but may haveebeen either an accident or suicide, according to evidence ad- ducted today by the authorities. Con- stable s. A. Landini of Colma town ship spent the entire day investi- gating at the point where the body was found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24

ence and that the German delega- tion was about to conclude a sepa- rate treaty with Russia.
 .Tle allegation that the informal discussion with the Russians on the subject of recognition of debts ex- posed the delegation to the risk of being confronted with a scheme un- acceptable to Germany, but already approved by a majority of the mem bers of the commission Is equally un- founded No scheme would. or could have heen accepted by the confer ence without the fullest opportunity foc discussion in competent commit tees and subcommittees and in these Germany was represented on foot ing of equality with the other pow CTS.
 MiscOnception of Scope
 "A misconception of the scope of the experts proposals or misunder- standing of the informal converse tion with th.F RsFssians might well nave jhsfifiei a $ufiest fdh f1iif'-dls1 cuEsion in the committees Of the con- ference. They can provide no justi- fieatlon for the action which now has been taken and the undersigned can only regret that your note should have attempted in this way to impose on the other powers the responsibil- ity for q proceeding so contrary to the spirit of loyal cooperation which is essential to the restoration of Eu- rope.
 The undersigned expressly reserve for their governments the right to declare null and void any clauses in the Russo-German treaty. which may be recognized as contrary to existing treaties. The incident may now be regarded as closed
 Please accept. Mir. President. the assurance of our high consideration"
 The note is, signed by representa- lives of the big and little entente and Portugal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
CYST OF THE NEWS
ERAL
 h.-.-~ Alx.,

GENERAL PortunSal honors five American heroes. Governor Harding of federal re- serve board will speak in Mobile. Allied countries reserve right to nullify clauses in Russo-German State farmers far from being broke, Gist says.
 Politics grows warm at state un- versity.
 state will issue road bonds May "a. Produce is bringing money to state farmers.
 LOCAL Impetus fs given Gorgas drive by Alabama doctors.
 wilkes talks of jail delivery and denies shooting.
 ~Hymn of Praise" is presented at Lyric theatre by local ch0ruses. Fugitive's identity is disclosed by navy.
 Mnehinery men meet In Birmlng- han for three-day sesnion. Iron production grows as prices keep risins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
GULFPORT SUFFERS
 HEAVY L0SS.BY FIRE

Gulfport. April 23.-A fire broke out here today In the Powers building on Twenty-nintli avenue, causing damage to the amount of $53.OOO.
 The Powers building was occu- pied by the GuIfport Grocery company. and besides large stock of goods. contained seven nutomohiIe trucks. two autOmo- piles and four cars of feed, build ing and content< being total loss of s3O,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
KNIGHTS TEMP[AR GATHER FOR NEW
 ORLEANS CONCLAVE
Crescent City Decorated as Never Before in History for 35th TrienniaI Meeting
 of FraternaI Order
By Associnted Press

New Orleans. April 23.-All regular incoming trains. augmented by many special trains from various sections of the country, continued today 70 bring Knights Templar to the Cres- cent City for the thirty-fifth trien- nial conclave. which opens here to- morrow. Thousands are already here and others are pouring in steadily. At least S5,000 visitors are expected.
 According to the older residents, never in the history of New Orleans, rot even for the gayest Mardi Gras festival. has so elaborate decoration been achieved as has been prepared for the Templars Every known de- vice of the decorators and eleetri- clans art has been brought out in the elaborate decorations. which have been working out in downtown sec tion. Unusual lighting effects, Tem- plars' colors and emb1ems, flags and bunting have transformed the ap- pearanee of the city, while the uni- forms and tasseled helmets of the Sir Knights give an aspect to the pa seaut tlsa his abs9pi from he we'll known Mardi G;ra5 celebrations.
 Welcome Delegations
 The visitors spent today in wei coming the incoming delegations, at tending divine worship at the vari- ous churches of the city, viewing the harbor from the decks of excursi on steamers and looking at the Mssis- sippi river while almost lat i.s best" Unusual interest was shown by the visitors in the flood protection measures being taken along the levees which proceeded throughout the day in an orderly manner. No signs of alarm over the flood con ditions were shown
 In the afternoon a special religious service for the Templars was held gt the First Presbyterian church. when Rev. Robert II. Harper, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city. and a member of the Indivisible Friends commandery. delivered d special sermon.
 The ceremony of turning on the electric power to Illuminate the many special electrica. designs, welcome arches and street lighting. took place shortly after dark. after which the visitors, piloted by local Tempiars again attended the various religious services at the churches.
 Tomorrow program includes steamer excursions on the river. visits to various points of interest in and about the city and other forms of en- tertainment. In the afternoon recep- tions will be given for the visiting communicates. after which the visit ors will be escorted to their head quarters.
 A reception by the grand com mandery of Louisiana to all Sir Knights and their ladies will be held at a local hotel tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
 ONC MAN KILLED

Los Angeles. April 23.-One man is dead and two others wounded, one possibly fatally as the result of a raid at Inglewood. a suburb. early today, of the house of an alleged bootlegger by a band of masked men estimated at more than 100. The dead man is Constable M. B. Mosher of Inglewood. and the wounded are his son. Walter Mosher, his deputy, and Leonard Ruigg. special deputy sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
ANOTHER CRISIS IS PASSED AT GENOA FARLEY
Germans Not to Reply
 To Allied PouUerS Note
 On Russian Agreement
Other Nations Reserve Right to Nullify Clauses in Treaty Conflicting With Existing Facts Italians Responsible for Peaceable
 Settlement of Differences
Fly Associated Press

Genoa April 23Another crisis the tonight when the delegation
 delegates and Italians that the Germans would the the today, tpulatng that the their
 to declare null and void which be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
Allied Countries ReserUe
 Right to Nulify Clause
 OfRusso-G German Treaty
By Associated Press

Genoa April 23Th of the the the delegation today after the meeting of the delegates the signatory the Versailles which French protest against the German note of April follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
IRISH ID OBSERVE
 ONE--DAY STRIKE
Trains and Telegraph Serv- ice to Be Tied Up Through
 out Country Today
Rx AssocIated Press

Dublin. April 23.---Advices received from the country regions indicate that there will be universal observ- ance throughout southern Ireland of the one-day general strike called for tomorrow, Trains from the north are not expected to pass over the boun- dary and the sailing of cross channel vessels will be suspended.
 The postmaster general desired to maintain limited telephone and telegraph service for officials and hospital purposes. but the postal union has objected to this.
 A mass meeting of the labor party will be held at noon tomorrow in O'Connell street Addresses in de- nunciation of militarism in Ireland will be delivered from three plat forms.
 At o'clock in the evening Eamonn Devalera is due to address a meeting at Roland mills, on the occasion. of the anniversary of the battle there in Easter Week, 1916. Devalera com manded division during this battle and was the last man to surrender. The only protest against strike has come from the republican side. The Sunday newspaper, the Plain People, which is said to support the repub- licans. prints prominently today an order to republicans not to obey the strike order the caption being Irish Republican Workers, Don't Stop Work Tomorrow"
 Shootings in Dublin
 This newspaper denies that recent night shootings in Dublin are at- tributable to republicans It says they have displays of appointed frightfulness" The attack on Michael Collins in Dublin last Monday morn ing is ridiculed by the newspaper which challenges MT. Collins to bring i to trial Sergeant Murray. who is al legged to have fired at him and who was arrested by Collins, Mir Murray | is still on hunger strike in the Mount Joy prison.
 The local authorities regard night time as dangerous The secretary oi 1 the post office today issued no- tice that in consequence of the dis ! turbed conditions in the city at nigh, lit has been decided as a precautionary measure to make certain alterations l in the work of the telegraphic staff This will involve a cessation in tho delivery of telegrams after l o o'clock The night staff also will be cut down pThis will re-establsh that the order i prevailed during the curfew times Last night there was firing in the vi. cinity of Marlborough hall. whicr was formerly occupied by the aux
 iliaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair Monday and probably Tues day; moderate temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-24
BUY M BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
.OLCQTT in HOT WATER
UVtR GATES REMOVAL,
MAY LOSE JACKSON CO.
Bert Anderson, member Game
Commission Resigns With
Caustic Letter to Olcott,

SALEM, Or. June 3.-Governor o.
colt is in receipt of the resignation OF
Rert Anderson of Medford as men,
Der Of the state game commission, ef-
fective at the governors earliest con-
yenlence. In his letter Anderson as
cribes the governors summary re-
moval of C. Z. Gates as member of
the state fair board as the reason for
his action.
In his letter, in which he expresses
regret at the necessity for severing his
connection with the game commission,
Anderson declares that II do not feel
that | care to have my freedom of ac-
ton hampered by being connected
with an administration that sees fit
to play politics with the reputation
and standing of one of Southern Ore
gon's best known and best beloved
citizens
The text of Anderson's letter fol-
lows:
Medford. Or, May 81, 1922.
Hon. Ben W. Olcott. Salem, Or.
Ny Dear Governor hereby re-
spectfully tender my resignation as Il
member of the state game commission
to take effect at your earliest con
venience.
This action is prompted by learning
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fConr1niled on pagn o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03

; At what is geing classed as the
most memorable meeting Of the re-
publican county central committee
ever held the so-called old guard
forces went down to defeat last night
and an entire set OF officers endorsed
by the ku KluN Klan was chosen. For
county chairman the rival candidates
were A @. Hall OF Milton and James
H Estes of Pendleton. the vote being
q to Is in favor Of Hall.
Previous TO the election Of a char
man D. II. Nelson, former chairman,
had been nominated but his nomina-
ton was protested on the ground he
was not a member of the committee.
This protest was upheld and Mr.. Estes
was then placed in the running in lieu
Of Mr.. Nelson.
BY Q similar test OF strength Judge
III. Parkes was chosen as secretary
over Rex Ellis and f. b. Casteel Of
PILOT Rock defeated James KYLE Of
S{aufieId for state committeeman o.
H Reeder Of Athena was chosen a.
confessional committeeman and L c.
Artsburn a. treasurer. These men
d-d uof have any opposition
Rrimary Law Endorsed.
During fht session Of the COMMITTEES
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
KHAN FORCES CAPTURE G. O. P.
COUNTY ORGANIZATION; A. G..
HALL is THE NEW CHAIRMAN

a resolution was adopted uphUlding
the direct primary law and support
ing all republican nominees at the re-
cent primary. 1t is said there was no
right over this resolution and it was
passed without dissent.
y feature OF the committee meeting
is the claim made by men ON the vie
torious side that an apparent effort
was made to hold a meeting Of the
committee without giving due notice
to the members known to be friendly
to the Federation of Patriotic Socie-
lies. Under the law notices are sup
posed to be mailed to all committee
men SIX days prior to the meeting.
However. it is said that the notices 10
the anti-old guard members were
postmarked June l and did not reach
them in time. However. these MEM
bers were privately informed Of the
meeting and were rounded up By auto
from all parts OF the county during
the day yesterday 1t is said that the
meeting was very harmonious but that
the control Of the committee by
pro-Klan element was decisive.
The subject OF last nights meeting
has been a general subject OF conYer-
sation today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
WHEAT GROWERS TO
MEET ON WEDNESDAY

The prices 10 be returned 10 mem-
bers OF the oregon Grain Growers
who had wheat in the 1921 pool Of the
organization will be tentatively an
nounced at a meeting to be held at
Pendleton. June ~. when George g.
Jewett, general manager OF the North
west Wheat Growers Associated. win
make the figures public and in addi-
ton will offer a detailed account OF
the operations Of the association dur
ing the past year, including a cata-
logue Of the expenses OF the farmers
organization.
Air. Jewett has Just returned from
an extended tour Of the northwestern
and middlewestern wheat producing
states where organizations similar to
the Northwest Wheat Growers Asso-
ciated are being established. The
Northwest Associated. which sells the
wheat pooled by the oregon Cooper
atiye Grain Growers has just made
arrs ngrments 70 handle a pool OF
about 10000. 600 bushels for wheat
producers OF North Dakota
The meeting at Pen5leton viii be
open 10 all wheat producers whether
or not members Of the oregon asso-
ciatOn. as weli as to business and
professional men u UmatlIIa county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
WANTS TO
HEAR DISCUSSION Of
UMAT|LLA PROJECTS
Bid Received for Forum
Luncheon During Next
Few Weeks is Accepted.

Supporters Of the umatilla rapids
project have been invited to present
facts IN behalf Of the project at the
members' forum of the Portland
chamber OF commerce some time IN
the near future. A wire received from
the Portland chamber suggests that
half the program for Monday, June
~ may be devoted 10 tho subject or
any other Monday may be had be-
tween June 26 and Jniy H. =
Al meeting Of the local commit
tee today It was decided to accept the
Invitation of the Portland chamber
but the definite date is not yet set.
Judge G. W. Phelps, president OF the
Umatiila rapids poRersite association
is leaving for Portland tomorrow 'and
will arrange details with the Port
land officials II Is also desired to
have a meeting with the directors Of
the Portland chamber SO as to give
more into detailed facts regarding the
project.
II Is understood that the Portland
chamber Is ready 10 get behind the
Umatiila rapids project with consid-
cradle energy and The TALKS before. the
forum luncheon in Portland Will be
step towaa'ds such an end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
JUDGE PHELPS DENIES
CITIZENSHIP TO OLDSEN

Examinations of applicants for FL
nal citizenship papers were conducted
in circuit court all during the day be-
fore Judge G. w. Phelps. Up until
noon four men had passed, and sew
eral had their cases continued for va
TfallS reasons. = al ,.,E.a
6 sIase appifcat.on OF John ~.AaolFh
Cldsen was denied with prejudice by
Judge Phelps when evidence was i'm
troduced indicating that Oldsen
claimed exemption from military SER
vice during the war on the ground
that he was an alien.
The four men passed at noon in
cluded Gustave Adolph Muller, Jacob
p. Never, John Wunderle and John
Soha.
Special patriotic exercises were held
later in the afternoon when flags
were presented to the candidates who
were admitted to citizenship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
NEWPORT COMPANY GETS.
CONTRACT FOR ECHO ROAD.

The contract for the grading and
9ravelng of the Echo-Buttcr creek
highway was let to tho Newport Con-
struction Co. shortly after noon today
by tho county court, The road is
DIVIDED into two units, and there were
two bids for the entire job, one by j,
*. Shotwell and the other by the
Newport company.
The Shotwell bid was S3j,4S2.S0,
and the bid of the Newport company
was $34 4,l15.70. The Newport COM
pany secured the job. The highway,
which is 6.97 miles in length, will be
graded and graveled, and the con
tract calls for the work to be complet-
cd by August ; l..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
Polar Expedition 8
Left Today fo :
Long Tripf 81
One Big Fruit Cake in Stores
Weighs 100 Pounds; an
eAirplane is Being Taken,

SEATTLE, June 3.-U. P.)-The
schooner Maud bearing Captain Raold
Amundsen's polar expedition, cleared
out of Seattle harbor this afternoon
on a voyage to last from five to seven
years. Captain Amundsen will sail
sunday on the steamer Victoria to join
the Maud at Nome. Captain Oscar
Visiting commands the maud. Vast
stores of fuel for the schooner and
airplane, goodies of all kinds an air
plane and one big fruit cake weigh
ing 100 pounds are on board. Amun1-
sen will allow the schooner to freeze
in the polar ice and drift across the
/ ole in an attempt to prove that polar
ice floes move across from the Pacific
to the Atlantic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
Whites Are Modified and
Armed Ready for Any Up
rising; 2 Negroes Shot.
STATE RANGERS
PATROLLED STREETS
Squads Of Men Are Ready in
Other Cities for mediate
Call With Riot Guns.

TEAGUE, Tex, June S.-(U. P)-
Freestone county. the scene of the
recent quadruplc lynching of negroes
was quiet today after wild night
of rumorod race war and the mob1-
lization of hundreds of whites who
were armed to repel a negro up
rising which was found to be non
existent. State rangers patrolled the
streets today. Scores of white men
still crowded over the lowlands
around kirvin and Simmsboro. Re-
ports of serious trouble started yes
tcrday when officers who had taken
a young negro in custody were am
bushed near Simmsboro by three ne
groes, two of whom We're killed in
the ensuing CUR battle. The white
men are armed, but the negroes gave
no trouble.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
Department Store Superintend-
ent Killed by Woman Who
Came to City to Marry Him.
FRANK ANDERSON
CLAIMED To- HAVE WIFE
Death Note Found Beside Miss
Beals' Body is Only Glue
Found to the Mystery.

KANSAS CITY, June S.-(U. P)-
Frank Anderson, department store
superintendent was found shot to
death in Il hotel room and Miss Marie
Beal, was shot in the side, her un
dcrgarments afire, lay beside him.
Newspapers with the eternal triangle"
accounts lay scattered about the room.
a novel lay open at the chapter en-
titled the "Hall of DOOM Miss Beal
said Anderson was not her husband,
but he had promised to marry her,
Don't ask me why did it, Ask him
what he did, she gasped when ques-
toned regarding the shooting.
Beside Miss Beals body lay a death
note, declared by police to be the only
clue to the mystery. The note was in
a womans handwriting and read;
The night has II thousand eyes, the
day but one, yet the light of the bright
world dies with the dying sun. The
mind has thousand eyes, the heart
but one, yet the life OF whole life
dies when love is, done" Prefacing
the Hall of Doom chapter in the
book was the picture of woman
dagger In hand, standing beside the
body of a slain man.
Miss Beal shot Anderson as the
climax of a passionate love affair, and
then attempted to take her own life,
authorities declared. A long list OF
names of women were found in An
Nersons effects, Love potcs,, passion
ately phrased, signed by Anderson.
were found. "Miss Beal'' told the
landlady at the hotel she and Andcr-
son were married two years ago, but
IN D signed statement today the
wounded girl said she came here to
marry Anderson, but he told her he
was already married and had not
completed his divorce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-03
COLORADO Project TO
HAVE SPECIAL BILL
is LATEST REPORT
Defeat of Smith -McNary Bill
Held Imminent; Hoover is
Colorado Project Champion.

WASHINGTON, jane s.--CU, P)--
The iIhmenent collapse for this session
at least of the nationwide reclama-
tion policy as exemplifled by the
Smith-McNary bill. will result in the
putting forward Of another measure
OF much greater immediate import
ance, according to certain congress
men, the Boulder Canyon bill. intro
duced by Representative Swing OF
Imperial, Colo, providing for devel-
opment of the Colorado river. Secre-
tary Hoover is one of tho main cham
pions of this project