Chromcle ll fl Dalles THE WEATHER Maximum 60 Minimum 50 THE FORECAST Rain VOLUME LXI. THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1921. No. 95. v U. 5. TO HAVE PAHT IN FIXING PAYMENT OF WAR WON'T MEDIATE BETWEEN GER MANY AND ALLIES URGE8 FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS. WILLING TO RECONSTRUCT DE VASTATED REGIONS OF " FRANCE 8HE SAYS. By A. L. Bradford (United Press tStaft Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April 22 Tije United States will have a deciding voice in determining to what ex tent Germany shall pay for the war. This was the conclusion in Wash ington today following publication of the German note appealing for Presi dent Harding to mediate the repar ations question and Secretary Hughes' reply rejecting the appeal, but urging immediate reopening of negotiations between the allies and Germany for a settlement of the problem. The allies and Germany, it is thought, will be forced to accept the views and principles of the United States in the settlement. , It was believed also to hold a promise of possible future mediation if the allies would agree to it. A conciliatory move by Germany was seen today in a note to the allied reparations council to begin Immediately the reconstruction of de vastated France. The note, not yet delivered, made the offer as "an evidenca of good will." Germany's proposal, to, a country with which she is still af war was prompted by three considerations They were: "A United States senator," through an intermediary, assured the foreign office that a German appeal would have a chance. Loring Dressel, American repre sentalive here, told Foreign Minis ter Simons last week that an ap peal could not be considered as "wholly hopeless." As the next important step by the United States in the reparations situ ation, it is believed that Hughes will instruct either Ambassador Wallace at Paris or Boland W. Boyden, the unofficial American representative on the reparations commission, to take part in the coming delibera tions of the allied supreme council on Germany's failure to meet the re parations demand. Hughes is known to believe that at least unofficial American representation in the set tlement of these questions is desir able in order that the United States may be kept informed. By Carl D. Groat (United Press Staff Correspondent) BERLIN, April 22 The Berlin for eign office buzzed with activity to day as high officials considered the next step in their reparations cam paign. The American reply to Germany's reparation note was regarded as practically an American- command to submit indemnity proposals which France and Great Britain can con eider. The Fehrenbach cabinet was disposed to take another chance with the allies. While Secretary Hughes stated that the United States cannot act as reparations umpire, the note was In terpreted as friendly. By United News BERLIN, April 22 Germany has sent a note to the allied reparations commission offering to start 'imme diately with the reconstruction of the devastated regions of France. It is stated that the note is sent as an evidence of good faith on Germany's part in her protest that she Is will ins to do all in her power to re pair the damage of the war. The appeal to President Harding was a desperate last resort to warl off the imposition of further "sanc tions." It was based on the very GERMANY MAKES OFFER (CobUmm4 oa race I.) foliOITS GET WOO IK GEMS JEWELRY SALESMAN AND JEW ELER INTERRUPTED CROOKS MAKE GET-AWAY. By United Preps CHICAGO, April 22. LeRoy Pres ent, a jewelry salesman, was today robbed of a wallet containing $200,000 worth of diamonds, in a down town of fice building. He had been showing the jewels to Julius Reinsold, owner 'of the J. J. Reingold company, when two bandits entered, pointed guns at the salesman and Reingold and bound and tied them. The bandits then took the jewelry, including $50,000 worth of stones belonging to Reingold and made a clean getaway. PROFESSOR'S "GOOD LUCK POWDERS" INEFFECTIVE By United News NEW YORK, April 22 There's hardly any market for Prof. E. I. Bagonyery good luck powders any more considering their high price and their inefficacy in his own case when the police called on him. Charged with pretending witchcraft, the good professor is held in jail unable to furnish $1000 bail demand ed by Justice of the Peace Sedam on the strength of Mrs. Hilda Hob scholt's statement that he charged her $5 for a powder which was sure to bring good luck. Although armed with the powder, Mrs. Hobschoit said she was. not immune from im mediate trouble, consisting of the loss of her pocket book containing $lo. The woman further charged that Bagonyery tried to put her under a spell with the aid of God like images disposed about an altar in his good luck dispensary. FAMINE VICTIMS FREEZE TO DEATH IN CHINA By United Press HOCHIDXiFU, China, April 22, Daily reports of famine victims freez ing to death are being received by the relief mission station here. Rev. ib. M. McOwen, Anglican Missionary, says that when grain distribution be gan, many of the men In the country 'hereabout were too weak to come and fetch their family ration. Despite a blizzard that lasted 48 hours without a break, McOwen con tinued to issue relief stores to the starving, though many who started from points remote from the relief station lost their way in the storm. "We are now enabled to feed about 40,000 persons through to the spring harvest," McOwen says. "Probably ten times that number will need to be fed, If they are not to starve to death." TEN CENT EGGS IS U. S. PRODUCERS ASK TARIFF AGAINST CHINESE HEN FRUIT. (Chronicle's Washington Bureau.) WASHINGTON, April 22. Eggs may sell within a few weeks for 10 cents a dozen. The United States Is buried under such an avalanche of eggs as has never been seen in this country before and the price is bound to break to even new low levels, ac cording to the market 'sharks. 'There are now on hand 1,883,959 cases of eggs and every case con tains 30 dozen. Multiply it for your self and figure the dimensions of the American omelet. The normal supply is about one-tenth of this amountnor, to be exact, 207,000 cases. Last year at this time the stock on band was only 121,733 cases and In 1 1919 there were available at this date PREDICTION only 319,508 cases. Much of this over load of eggs comes from the impor tation of eggs from China and other foreign countries. So great is the depression that a (Continued oa Pact I.) STEVEDORES OUT; STRIKE CAUSED BY ATTEMPT TO CHANGE WORKING CON DITION3. TROUBLE IN PROSPECT NON-UNION LABOR MAY UN LOAD SHIP POLICE ON JOB. By United Press ASTORIA, Or., April 22 A strike of all union longshoremen on the lower Columbia river, which will tie up shipping at Astoria, Rainier, St. Helens and intermediate points, was called today by the International Longshoremen's association. The waterfront workers walked out rather than accept a ruling made effective today by the Employer's as sociation, under which traveling time and board and lodging for long shoremen in loading vessels at points along the river were eliminated. Joseph Taylor of Seattle, president of the Pacific coast district of the longshoremen's organization, is in (Continued on Pago t.) LONGS FOR LITTLE GIRL WOMAN STEALS ONE By United News SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-One of the most pathetic cases of unre quited love in the history of the po lice here was revealed today with the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Pearl Buckley, 36, on a charge of kidnaping. - . - ' ' Milton Frenna, father of three-year-old Helen Frenna, swore to the war-' rant. He charged Mrs. Buckley with abducting his daughter. He alleges that Mrs. Buckley stole his daughter and kept her for several days and then abandoned her upon the door step of a down-town hotel. Mrs. Buckley, according to 'her story told to the police has always longed for children but the have benn denied her. Her desire to "mother" the Frenna child led her, to steal it, it is believed by investigators. Several otljer persons claim that Mrs. Buckley took their children in the same manner and then abandoned them. 7 ALLIES WILL NOW DEMAND SUR RENDER OF METAL RESERVE8. By United Press PARIS, April 22 Germany today rejected the allied ultimatum that the Relchsbank metal reserve bo transferred to Coblenz and Cologne before May 1. The Germans made a counter proposal that the allies be given the right to prohibit the exportation of German gold from May until Octobor, thus safeguarding the allies' rights. The allied reparations commission, which issued the ultimatum, said that the rejection would result in a demand for the complete surrender of the country's metal reserves, es timated at $260,000,000. 4 SOCIALIST DEPUTY HAS LITERAL CLOSE SHAVE By United Press PAVIA, Italy, April 22 Socialist Deputy Naffi had a close shave to day when he refused to cry "viva L'ltalla." A number of fasclstl (extreme na tionalists) who had sought to com pel him to make the patriotic ut terance seized him while one of the number cut off his beard. With his nude features exposed be was then escorted from the city,' SHIPPING STALLEO GERMANY TRANSFER HUNDREDS FLEE POISONQUSFUMES OF PHOSGENE GAS PLUG COMES OUT OF TANK FIRE SIREN ALARMS RESIDENTS. THREE MEN OVERCOME SEARCH UNDER WAY FOR .POS SIBLE VICTIMS OF EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT. By United Press BOUNDBROOK, N. J., April 22. Poison gas fumes from a leaking tank at the Hemingwajr Chemical company, forced hundreds ofpeople living near Middle'brook to flee for their lives early today. The deadly fumes cover ed a considerable area. The wild flight of residents, arous ed from sleep at 3 o'clock in the morn ing by the walling of the fire alarm siren, saved thorn from death. Many fled In automobiles and others tramp ed the roads. Deadly phosgene gas, manufactured for war purposes, escaped from a large tank when the plug came out. Three workmen, one wearing a mask, immediately collapsed when the fumes began spreading over the city. . ; About dawn the .refugees began trooping hack to their homes. Search is now under way for pos sible victims who might have been overlooked in the general flight. 'ROUND COA8T BASES By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 Sac ramento and San Francisco still were tied for Coast league leader ship today. ' Vernon humbled the Seals in a tight battle which went 12 innings. The score was 5 to 4. Seattle entertained the home town fans by rolling up a 4 to 2 victory againsta Sacramento. Oakland beat Los Angeles, 7 to 2. The Angels blamed it onto a goat which was presented Oscar Stanage at the opening of the game and in the seventh Inning got loose on the field. Portland and Salt Lake didn't play. There was too much rain in the Oregon town. MEXICAN REVOLT PUNS SEIZED 203 CARRANZISTAS SIGN ORDER GOVERNMENT PREPARED TO COMBAT MOVE. By United Press SAN ANTONIO, Tox., April 22 Printed copies of a proposed revolt set for May 5 in Mexico, known as the "plan of national reconstruction" and sponsored by 203 prominent Mexicans formerly prominent In the Carranzu administration, have been seized by government agents, it was learned hero today. The Carranzlslas signed their names us leaders of the rovolt. Ac cording to tho copies seized Pablo Gonzales, formerly a candidate tor president of Mexico, is to bo given tho job of leading the revolt. The literature, which Is being dis tributed among Mexicans in this country, provided for tho completo overthrow of tho Obrogon govern ment. MEXICO CITY, April 22 Presi dent Obregon declared today that the Mexican government is prepared lo cuiiiuui nuy ruvuiuuuuuiy unciiiin. here May 1. Thorough investigations have been made and leaders of the government aro known, ho said, A rebel movement headed by Gen eral Murgula Is insignificant, be said, and U will be suppressed without trouble. TWO BIG TOWN BOYS STAGE LITTLE SHOW MOONSHINE, WOMEN AND ASO LINE LAND THEM IN CITY BASTILE. The old adage concerning "Wine, Women and Song" was revised last night to "Moonshine, Women and Gasoline," when A. P. Hill and G. E. Anderson of Portland set out to have a "big time In a small town." Hill and Anderson had the moon shine and the gasoline, and sought to secure the third ingredient, the women. They accordingly drove their big automobile up. Second street seeking any two fair damsels- who would consent to ride with them. Their search came to an abrupt end, however, when they accosted two local girls at the intersection of Second and Washington streets. The girls did not care to go for an auto ride with the "big town" boys, and emphatically said so. About this time Patrolman Mc- Claskey put in nn appearance and placed Hill and Anderson under ar rest on a charge of disorderly con duct. After brlef confinement in the city jail, both were released on $50 ball and escorted to a local hotel, where they promised to spend the remainder of the night: Fines of $15 apiece wero assessed on the disorderly conduct charges th'is morning -and paid. The defendants gave fictitious nam es to the police, Anderson being "Sandy" Sanderson, proprietor, of a string of Portland candy and photo graphic supply stores, while ''Hill" s Stanley Hemphill of that, city. BIG FIGHT WILL GO LIMIT 8AYS HINKEL By United Press CLEVELAND, April 22. Matt Hln kel, millionaire promoter and refcroo: "I expect the Dempsey-Carpentior contest to go the limit of 12 rounds. With a nodeclslon law this would make Dempsoy the winner. If it is the same Denxpsey who fought Willard ho'll win inaide of five rounds. But ho has had only one' hard fight since then and may lose. I haven't seen enough of Carpontier to give an accu rate forecast." BABY STRANGLED TO DEATH BY BED CLOTHE8 By United Press DENVER, Colo., April 22. Strangl ed to death by the bed clothes which he had accidentally wrapped around nis neck, tho body of Channel Wil cox, Jr., two-months old son of Mr, and Mrs. Chnnnoll Wilcox, was found' in his crib this morning by tho mother. WATCH AGAINST I. W. I. IS SET EMBARKATION POINTS GUARDED TO PREVENT REDS ESCAP. ING COUNTRY. CHICAGO. April 22. All embarka tion points and United States- bordoiB will bo guarded by department of Jus tice operatives to prevent members of tho I. W. W. from escaping, DIh trict Atlornoy Cllno said today. This action followed tho supposed escape of "Big Bill" Haywood, ropor.tod to havo arrived in Russia. Cllno has assurance from Otto ChrlHtunsen, attorney for tho I, SV. W,. that other members convicted with Haywood will report at Leaven worth Monday, but is taking no chances, ho said. ChrlstenHen was ono of thoBo who put up $15,00p bond for Haywood and It was ho that first reported tho dis appearance of his client to Cllno. "I don't bellovo that Haywood In tends to stay away from the United States," declared William Ross Lloyd, millionaire radical, who ulso signed Haywood's bond. "He perhaps did not know that he had to buglu his prison tornv no soon," FINAL HIGHWAY PLAN EXCLUDES ANTELOPE ROAD WHOLE $800,000 BOND I8SUE TO GO .FOR SOUTH BOULE. VARD. , STATE TO MATCH SUM MARKET ROAD FUND8 WILL BUILD LATERALS, IT IS EM PHASIZED. If the proposed $S00,000 bond issue is carried at the June 7 election, ev ery cent of the money will be matched by the stnte in its application on The Dalles California highway and tho specified connecting laterals,' instead of allotlng $150,000 of the bond is sue for use in constructing a con necting link with Antelope without state cooperation, as was originally planned, it was decided last night by The Dalles-Wasco County Chamber of Commerce board of directors, meet ing with the count court. Directors from all parts of the county, including Antelope, were present at the meet ing. Tho entire history of the agreement between the county court and the state highway commission was ex plained by County Judge J. T. Adkls son. The state highway commission, in the earlier conferences with the Wasco county ocurt, absolutely re fused to cooperate on n 50 50 basis la tho construction of a lateral highway connecting Antelope with The Dalles California highway, Judge Adkisson explained. The highway commission did finally agree, however, to a pro posal that $150,000 out of tho $800, 000 bond Issue, might be used by the Wasco county court In tho con struction of such a connecting ron.1. but stipulated that the -state would not cooporato to the oxent of spend ing a single penny on such a road, Ad kisson continued. Tho rocently circulated petitions, found Illegal after nearly enough sig natures had been secured to permit the calling of a special election, stip ulated that Antelopo should have lt3 connecting road, to cost approximate ly $150,000; this sum to be matched by the state on the 50-50 basis. This last clause is where tho petition was Illegal, Adkisson explained, as the highway commission had specifically declared that it would not cooperate on the Antelope lateral, It was brought out In tho genoral discussion that the state highway commission agrees to match the en tlro$8i)0,000, if that sum Is voted by SVnsco county and spent on Tho Dalles-California highway and the specjfled connecting laterals. Tho highway commission will not, how over, match $150,000 of this issue for use on the Antelope connocting road, thus In effect causing tho county to lose $150,000 of state money which It would otherwise secure if this road was not built from bond Issue funds. II. U, Taylor, Antelope director, told tho meeting that ho felt assuroa that his dlntrlct would vote against tho bond Issuo almost to a man If Antelopo Is left without, any assur ance of securing a connecting link with the innln highway. N. G. Uedln of Waplnitla oxplalued that Antelopo already has $47,000 re maining from a former bond issue, which is going to bo spent this year in the laying of u now grade, to bo known as thu Antelopo grudu. He urg ed t hut tho Antelopo district organ ize and attempt to securo next yenr's murkot road fund from the county court, which with tho $47,000 already alloted to that district, should bo enough to build the connecting link. Judge Adkisson said that , next year's market road fund hus not been promised to any district, and that !'t did not Intend to "buy any voted" with that money, but that ho bollovca that the district moat aggressively sooklng tho fund would find fuynr with the court, Hedin, following lengthy discussion (Continued an Pago 8.) 2