Mht 3Dalks:2l Chfotitcle THE WEATHER Maximum 64 Minimum 32 THE FORECAST Fair VOLUME LXI. DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1921. No. 89. :fg-iVXm, ..- ; THE BILL TO REPEAL VOLSTEAD ACT IS SHOT Iff HOUSE MEASURE WILL BRING TO CLI. MAX WET AND DRY FIGHT. ORY LAW UN-AMERICAN STAND TAKEN BY HILL PRO HIBITIONIIST8 SEEK TO THROTTLE MEASURE. By Clarence Dubose (United Press Staff ' Correspondent) WASHINGTON. April 15. The bat. tie to bring back beer and light wines will be fought to a, finish in this con gress, it was 'declared by both wets and drys today. The fight will come to a head in the house as soon a3 the tariff and taxation program can be cleared aside. Preliminary preparations for the clash were commenced today by th3 drys, whose ranks were bombshelled by a new member from Maryland, Representative John Phillip HiU of Baltimore, who unexpectedly tossed in a bill to repeal the Volstead act. Representative Volstead accepted Hill's challenge. He is chairman cf the judiciary committee that will re port on the repeal bill. He made it clear that while hearings will be full and fair, every effort will be made by him to throttle the "booze bill." (Incidentally the new congressman may ruin his own business if he sue coeds in legalizing beer and light ' .wines. He owns a drinking water com pany in 'Baltimore. j VI want to repeal the Volstead law principally because it is an utterly un-American principle of govern ment," he said. The Best Big Sister- NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED 3y United Press WASHINGTON, April 15. Confir matlon of George Harvey as Ameri can ambassador to London, and My ron T. Herrick as ambassador to Pa ris, was today recommended by the senate foreign relations committee. No opposition was manifested by, the democratic committee members, some of whom had indicated that they were opposed Harvey. The, Best Big 8lster TWO TRAINS COLLIDE; NINE PERSONS INJURED By United News SAN FRANCISCO, April 15. Nine persons were injured early today when two Southern Pacific trains collided head on near Mohave, Cal., accord ing to reports reaching here. J. Mendel of Brooklyn, N. Y., was seriously hurt and five other passen gers suffered slight Injuries. The con ductor, brakeman and news agent on the train, were bruised. .'Passengers on both trains wero forced out into a blizzard at 3:15 a. m. when the collision occurred. Railroad officials said that the en gineer on the southbound train mis read the signals. The Best Big Sitter MAN PLUNGES FROM . CAR; BADLY HURT UNLOADING BRIDGE TIMBERS NEAR MI8H AT LOCAL H08. PITAL. . Falling from a freight car while unloading timbers for the repair of a bridge near Misb, on the Shanlko branch, A. Rudln, foreman of a bridge construction gang, this morning sus tained severe internal Injuries, nec essitating his being brought to The Dalles hospital for treatment. Accord lag to a re port received in The Dalles today, Rudin slipped from a freight car while it was over a dry cut, falling for a distance of abont Jtfi feet before striking the ground. He ie expected' to recover. .m SKELETONS TELL TALE OF BANDITRY LOCAL HISTORIAN THINKS PROS PECTORS MURDERED DY EARLY-DAY OUTLAWS The possibility that the six skele tons found near the Deschutes river Wednesday by highway workers were the bones ofA white soldiers, killed in a skirmish with hostile In dians, is discounted by Mrs. Lulu D. Crandall, member 'of the state his torical society and herself a pioneer of Wjasco county. She advanced the theory that the skeletons are those of white- prospectors. "As a general 'rule the Indians around The Dalles in the days of its early settlement were friendly and not disposed to attack white men," explained Mrs. Crandall. "The only trouble of any kind in which a campaign was waged against the Indians by the whites was during the Cayuse Indian war, and as far as history records In this trouble, no white soldiers were killed in this war." Mrs. Crandall has a letter from Captain H. D. Stlllwell, written by him in 1915, in which he describes this campaign against the Indians. Captain Stillwell Is now 96. years old and resides at Tillamook, Ore. He still carries an arrow point in his hip as a memento of an engagement with the Indians. According to Stillwell, the white soldiers were sent from Portland and were volunteers and not federal soldiers. About' 300 men were in the detachment sent to The Dalles in 1848. He writes: "When we reached the Cascades It was reported that the Indians were about to attack The Dalles, and the colonel ordered about 50 men to take a forced march and go to their relief, while six men, under myself, were detailed to take a scow from the -upper Cascades to Wind moun tain, where we would ferry the troops across the .river. "After the regiment reached The Dafles, there was a report that the Indians were gathering up the river, so the whole regiment went up for a few miles, returning again to The Dalles and camping on Mill creek. On January 25 one half of, the regi ment left for the Desctfutes river, campivj the first night on Ten Mile creek. "It was reported that the Indians were massed up the Deschutes about 50 miles, so on the 27th we crossed , (Continued on Page 10.) NEW LEGAL STEPS TAKEN .TO SECURE MOONEY'S RELEASE "AUDITA QUERRIA" WRIT TO OPEN WAY FOR ANOTHER TRIAL. , By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, April 15. New legal steps were today taken to, -secure the release of Thomas J. Moon (ft from San Quentln prison.' Attorney iByron J. Parker, who an nounced that he had discovered a now legal method of reopening the case, today filed application for a writ of "audita querria" in the superior court. IHo declared that if the writ is granted, it will open a way for the judge before whom Mooney was tried to order a new trial. This procedure, according to at torneys, is unique and seldom used. The Best Big Sister MEXICAN CHARGE ORDERED HOME FOR CONFERENCE By United Press WASHINGTON, April 15. George T. Summerlin, in charge of the Amer ican embassy at Mexico City, has been ordered- to Washington for con sultation with Secretary of State Hughes on the Mexican situation, It was announced by the state depart ment today. Conferences with Sum- 'merlin will be the first important step in the framing of a definite Mex ican policy by the Harding adminis tration, w M OP OSES PAYMENT OF VAST Tl SCORES REPUBLICAN COLLEAG UES FOR CHANGE OF FRONT ON TREATY. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 15 Sarcas tically scoring his republican col leagues for the alleged facility with which they changed overnight the convictions of 17 years opposition to the Colombian treaty, Senator Hiram Johnson today declared that it was strange that men who had for two deeades fought the treaty should now enthusiastically support it. "What is the reason?" Johnson asked. "It Roosevelt was alive, he would never approve of the treaty. The $25,000,000 to be paid to Colom bia is a trifling sum, they tell us. It may be trifling, but if we have got it to squander, lets squander it on some of the farmers facing poverty and soldiers who upheld the flag, or in securing employment for some of the thousands of persons out of work. "If we" give It to Colombia we will throw it away and commit an infamy and dishonor as the first act of the new republican administration." The Best Big Sister TROUT STREAMS FIFTEEN MILE CREEK FAVORED RV VETERANS FOR EARLY 1 ' FISHING. V Old Dame Nature smiled today, shooed Grandpa Jupe Pluvius and his flock of moisture-laden clouds away from the county and ' In general smoothed the path of a group of her most ardent worshipers the fisher men. Today the trout season opened. Early this morning a number of lo cal anglers were seen hurrying to their favorite streams, Intent upon getting the first fishing of the sen- son. Many opinions are vouchsafed by veteran fishermen as to the best early fishing streams. The geneial concensus of opinion seems to oe that nearby streams are as good as any, with the majority or anglers fav oring Fifteen Mile creek for their early catches. Latest reports are that White River is still milky,, which would preclude nny good fishing in that Btream, fishermen declare. The Deschutes Is still roily, but despite this fact many persons are planning upon whipping this "angler's para dise" at the first opportunity. Good early fishing is reported- in the Kllck Itat riper, In Washington, but a spe cial license is required of persons wishing to fish outside. Oregon. A spo cial license to fish in Washington may be obtained for $10, 'Salmon trout are reported to be running In Mill and Chenowlth creek.?. -The Best Big Sister- IN STOKES' CASE HUGS AND KISSES TOLD OF BY BACK-STAIRS OLIGAR CHY. ' By United News NEW YORK, April 15. Another co respondent In the Stokes divorce trial George Austin Schroter, Iron-gray haired, handsome mining engineer and explorer of the world's odd cor ners ,has denounced as "a pack ot lies" the stories of surreptltous Rugs and long kisses told by the back stairs oligarchy of chauffeurs and butlers who testified for he million aire, W. E. D. Stokes against his young and attractive wife, Helen Kl wood Stokes. Schroter took the stand in the Stokes trial Thursday and made :t (Continued on Page 10.) SUM ) COLOMBIA ANGLERS WHIP MINING MAN NAMED T u TRIAL EOR LEGION SLAYERS SEVEN MEN CONVICTED IN CEN TRALIA MASSACRE MUST DO TIME. By United Press OLYMPIA, April 15 By virtue of the supreme court decision denying them a new trial, ' seven I. W. W. members' convicted in connection with the armistice day murders at Centralia will be transferred from the Montesano jail to the state pris on at Walla Walla. The men in cus tody are: Britt Smith, G. G. Bland. Bert Bland, Ray Becker, James Mc inerny, Eugene Barnett andi John Lamb. Sentences range from 25 to 40 'years each. The Best Big Sister CAPABLANCA WINS THREE FROM CHESS CHAMPION j oy untied .tress HAVANA, Cuba, April 15. Jose .Capablanca, black haired challenger jof Samuel Lasker, the gray chess champion, today had three of the necessary victories to claim the championship. ' With a brilliant attack last night, fCapablanca forced Lasker's resigna tion at the 'forty-eighth move. The Best Big Sister BRITISH STRIKE IS CALLED OFF NEGOTIATIONS FOR SETTLE MENT,OF DIFFERENCES ARE AGAIN. OPENED. ' By Ed. L. Keen (United Press Staff Correspondent) LONDON, April 15 The triple al liance strike set for tonight has been .'called off, It was officially an nounced today. This announcement followed Prem ier Lloyd-George's statement in com mons that the striking miners had renewed their original demands. This was taken to mean at first that efforts to effect a settlement had failed. The official announce ment came a short time afterwards. It was stated that the cancellation of the general strike order was duo to the fact that the leaders of the triple alliance believed that the min ers were wrong in refusing to reopen negotiations for a strike settlement. The Best Big Sister FAKE SUICIDE LEADS TO DIVORCE ACTION By United Press ASTORIA, April 15 lnHloud of win nlng anticipated sympathy from hl.j spouse, Ellon J. Davis' faked sui;ido made him a target for divorce pro ceedings, according to a complirfnt filed today by Mrs. Davis. Tlu state ment recltos that Davis soizod a so volver, rushed from his home InUi the night, fifed a shot Into the air and fell on the grass, as If dead. -The Best Big Sister- THREE GANGMEN OIE FOR CARDINELLA, BRAINS OF ORGAN IZATION, UNCONSCIOUS FROM FEAR AT LAST. By United lrub- CHICAGO, April 15. Three men were hanged here today. Sam Cahllnella, the "brains" or the worst gang In Chicago, according to tho police, waB carried to the seal fold unconscious. Tho gang loador lost his bravado as he was being brought trom tho coll and lapsed Into uncoil sclousnesa from fear. The other two to hang, Snrn For rera and Joseph Costanzo, ha-1 been taken to tho scaffold previous to Cardlnella. Although only petty "Htlclf .up" men in the underworld, they he! 1 their heads high and maintained thelt (Continued on Page 10.) rniiR DENES UUM W MURDER TALK WITH CUBA FROM U, S EASY GRAPHIC STORY OF EPOCH-MAKING FEAT IS RE LATED. By Ned Baldwin WASHINGTON, April 11, (By mail.) An hour ago I heard two men talk to each other through 5700 miles nf wire, under sea cable and wirolc3s. "Hello Scriber, Is that you?" said Bain, the American telephone man at Havana, Cuba, and faintly but plainly Scriber at Santa Catallna Is land, 30 miles west of Los Angeles, 'said, "Yes, Is that you, Bain?" They talked about the weather. Bain said it was a fine day in Havana, about 70 degrees temperature and Scriber said it was a little cool in the land of glass bottomed boats. Then Colonel J. J. McCarty, vice president of the Americnn Telephone company, sitting at a table in the mag nificent Pan-American ' building at Washington, D. C, called the roll and. operators at San "Francisco, Denver, 'Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, INew York, Palm Beach and Key West answered and gave their' names as it they were soldiers a few feet away Instead of thousands of miles. "Then President Harding talkod with President TMenocal of Cuba and the Cuban president expressed his appre ciation of the cordial sentiments ut tered by America's chief executive. The demonstration given to celebrate the. opening of telephonic communi cation with Cuba was under tho nus pices of the National Press club. All members had a little receiver which, held to the ear, caught every word spoken In Washington and tho answer in Cuba. Secretary of State Hughes talked with Secretary 6f State Des 'vernlnes of Cuba. Then-General Persh ing' talked with Genoral Crowdercof tho U. S. army In Cuba. They had n very friendly chat. CrowdeY told Pershing that the good looking women In Havana were either married or en gaged, after Pershing had accepted an invitation to come down. Tho Cuban minister at Washington had a lino chat with Minister Bona l-KHig, the United States minister to Cuba. "Put him on tho line," cald Boaz when told that tho Cuban minister wlshed to talk. They talked in En; null and then In Spanish. Mrs. Harding was the only ludy present she sat with Vice-President Coolldge In the front row. Colonel Mc Carty said the conversations heard (Continued on Page 10.) RAIL "AGREEMENT" PRINCIPLE UPHELD BY LABOR BOARD GREAT VICTORY "FOR ORGANIZED LABOR IS CONCENSUS OF OPINION. By United Press CHICAGO, April 15 "Hallway workers of the nation have won a great victory." This was tho comment of Bort N. Jewell, prt'Hldont of tho railroad department of the American Feder ation of Labor, today in speaking of tho decision of tho United States railroad labor board in ordering pres ent working agreements abrogated July 1 and a now .set of rules adopt ed. "Tho decision upholds tho princi ple of working agreements" ho said. Union rail .officials studied the de cision minutely today. , Tho decision ended a drawn out. fight between employes and rail man j agement. Three months ago W. W. Atterbury, vlco president of the. Pennsylvania and spokesman for the roads, asked that working agree ments ,bo abrogated. Employes bit terly fought Ills application. Tho ruling of the board is consid ered a ' "middle of tho road" de cision. Atterbury's application was favor ed, but u new set of rules must be drawn up. Hall managers declared that tlm (Continued on Page 10.) BANK ROBBERY ' EPIDEMIC HITS CHICAGO HARD GUN BATTLE IN STREET PO LICEMAN SHOT THREE CROOKS CAPTURED. ONE BANDIT KILLED TWO MESSENGERS ROBBED OF $638,000 IN NEGOTIABLE CHECK8. By United Prers CHICAGO, April 15 The once wild west broke loose in Chicago again today. It brought: A revolver battle in the streets between Cicero State bank officials and robbers in which one bandit was killed; a policeman wounded and three robbers captured. Robbery of two messengers for the Chicago Clearing house in which four bandits escaped with $638,000 in negotiable paper. A wild chase of bandits through the city streets by the rifle squad of the police department. Fenrlng a general drive on banks in tjio city by the underworld, Chief of Police Fitzmorrls ordared all fi nancial institutions carefully guard ed. Resorvea were called out to aid in protection of the city's banks. CHICAGO, April 15 One bandit was killed, ft policeman shot and three robbers captured when fle men attempted to hold up the Cicero tAtate bank at Cicero, 111., a Chicago suburb, today. The, money taken ' from the bank was recovered. ' The five men drove up to the bank In an automobile about 9:30 o'clock. Four bandits entered tho hank, cov ered employes with rovolvors, swept all cash In sight Into bags and start ed returning to the automobilo. S. B. Witoska, cashier of tho bank, proved his courngo when ho follow ed tho bandits and started a revol ver battle before tho robbers enter ed tho auto. Tho chauffeur, loft sit ting In tho machine, started the auto mobile and fled, leaving his pals. Wltcska's allots killed ono bandit. Ho hold tho other throe off until re InforcemontB arrived from tho town hall police station nearby and the robbers woro captured. One police man was Bhot but not seriously wounded In tho fight. Tho dead bandit was today Identi fied as Jullon Norwell of. Chicago. All of the bandits woro boys under 20 years of age. John Kranaha, ono of tho bank rob bors enp'turud allvo, was hit olght times and will die. CHICAGO,1 April 15 Four bandits hold up two messengers for tho Chi cago clearing house today and escap ed with $G38,000 in negotiable checks. The two messengers left tho clear- (Continued on Pngu V) SOLDIERS ON TRIAL FOR NURSE ASSAULT PENALTY FOR OFFENSE UNDER FEDERAL LAW IS HANGING. By United Press TACOMA, April 15 Evorott Im pynx and Lawanlus G. Uogart, Camp Lewis soldiers, will bo arraigned to day boforo United States Commis sioner Hammong upon a ohurgo of criminally assaulting Nurso Kleanor Schoyor of the, post hospital, Both men havo confessed, military officials say. The only penalty which tho federal law provides for a crlmo of this kind is hanging. Tho accused men wero taken be fore Miss Schcyer, who is In tho hospital but expected to recover. Sho InHtantly identified them. I Tho mllltnry record shows thnt both were Germans, having taken 'out Amorlcan citizenship papers lon- hi- a few weeks ago. C r I 4 4 .1 t I I