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f AJUL THE FORECAST Maximum 81 THE WEATHER Showers Minimum 40 VOLUME LXI THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1921. No. 114. Chronicle -Ywfc. - TROOPS ORDERED SENT TO SCENE OF MI WAR 19TH INFANTRY PREPARING TO MOVE INTO WEST VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY. BATTLING IS RENEWED SNIPERS IN HILLS THREATEN TO "WIPE OUT" TOWN; PO LICE RESCUE WOMEN. By United Prcsu WASHINGTON, May 14 Major General Read, commanding the fifth army corps area at Indianapolis, was today instructed by Secretary Weeks to 'despatch troops imme diately if lie thinks such a proced ure necessary to keep order in the West Virginia coal district. CAMP SHERMAN, Ohio., May 14 The entire 19th infantry regiment was today ordered to prepare to move into the battle zone of West Virginia. Entrainment orders have not yet been received. Previous or ders were to prepare for divisional battalion duty in the mine war field. WILLIAMSON, May 14 The heav iest fighting of the three day mine workers war in Mingo county, broke out here today at noon. The fight ing factions, hidden in Kentucky and West Virginia hills, let loose volley alter- volley of shots. Blackberry City, Auburn, Gates, Spriggs, Newhoward and Merrimac were subjected to hot fusillades. Captain J. J. Brockus with a de tachment of state police, comman deered special trains and started for the Tug river valley section.- Striking minors, hidden since Thursday in the Kentucky hills, to day threatened to attack the town of Howard, across the river. Snip ers openly announced that they would "wipe out the town." Women and children who had hud dled in a mine mouth near Alburn without food 'since Thursday, reach ed here today. They were rescued under cover of darkness by the state police. The body of an unidentified vic tim was found near Spriggs, on the Kentucky side of the river. The bodies of Dan Whitt, C. W. Smith and another dead man, are still ly ing on the ground in the battle zone. WASHINGTON, May 14. President Harding and Secretary of War Weeks today are considering sending federal troops into the embattled .districts in West Virginia, it became known to day, A telegram was received by Hard ing from Governor Morrow of Ken tucky on the fighting that has been going on for the past few days along the Kentucky-West Virginia border. The telegram said complete data on the situation had been sent to Weeks with a request for federal troops. WILLIAMSON, W. Va May 14. Hostilities in the Mingo mine wai broke out with increased fury today (Continued on Pace t.) SHORT BY $35,000 ANNOUNCEMENT AT CHICAGO CONVENTION OF J. W. W., NEARLY SPLITS RANKS. By United Prasa CHICAGO, May 14 A shortage of $35,000 in the accounts of "Big Bill" Haywood, I. W. W. leader now In Russia, exists in the general ex pense fund of that organisation, it was announced here today by dele gates attending the I. W. W. con rentloa. Haywood was costodlaa of the faada. The accusation oa the floor of til oeaTMttea eauaed a Mar b4K Is ta orgaaiaaUoa'a raaka. WOOD'S BOOK ELECTION OF PAT FOLEY AS LEGION HEAD CONHD ORGANIZATION HAS HARMONIOUS SESSION; PLANS ACTIVE FUTURE. American Legion difficulties in Tho Dalles were ironed out at a big special meeting held Friday night, the lavg est attended meeting of the local le gionnaires since a post was organiz ed here. Pat Foley, who was elected at the Impromptu, but officially declared reg ular meeting held last Monday night, is commander. He was so recognized 'last night by Dr. Thompson Coberth, retiring commander, and sentiment of those present, even though divided on some of the other offices, was prac tically unanimous for Foley. The greatest contest raged over the position of adjutant, to which Chaun- cey Butler was elected at the Monday night meeting. Citing tho, by-laws of the organization, Dr. Coberth ruled that Butler's membership was not in good standing last Monday night, and. consequently his election was invalid. ' In the new preferential election which followed, Butler's name wai again put up, but Matt Duffy defeat ed him by a vote of 26 to 21. Butler 'was later unanimously elected a mem ber of the executive board. John T. Henry, elected vice-commander Monday night, also was inel igible to the post because he was not a member at the time. Inducted into the post last night, his name was again put up for vice-commander, and he was unanimously elected. George Hostetler was elected treas urer and J. W. Kerr, chaplain. Har old Davis, elected historian at the Monday meeting, was in good stand ing at the time ,and retained his post. An entirely new executive commit tee was elected. 'In addition to Chaun .cey Duller. .the.members.axe.XoQ Gale. Dr. Thompson Coberth, retiring com mander, Dick Webber and Fred H. McNeil. Ed Harrison and Harold Sexton were elected delogates to the state convention, to be held at Eugene, early in July. The characteristic note of the meet ing was the harmony which develop ed. Dr. Coberth and Foley both were determined that the differing ele ments in the po3t should be unified, and this was apparently accomplished. A meeting of tho executive committee will be held next week to determine (Continued on Pago 8.) El ATTEMPTS SUICIDE OREGON CITY YOUTH SHOOTS SELF; FOUND BY ROAD SIDE. By United Press OREGON CITY, May 14. Alfred Jensen, 21, shot through the chest, and dying,, was picked up today by a passing automobile on the Salem high way, four' miles south of here. Ho spoke for the first time, after hours of mute suffering, admitting that ho had attempted suicide. The boy whispered to inquisitors that a broken romance was respon sible. Surgeons say that he will prob ably die. AURORA BOREALIS PLAYS FITFULLY OVER KLICKITATS A brilliant exhibition of north- era lights was seen In The Dalles last night. The lights, starting soon after darkness bad fallen, glowed fitfully over tho Kllck- itat mountains on the Washing- too side of the rlrer, looking a great deal like the reflection of a full moon upon a cloud bank. Later in the evening lights shot high in the heavens, illuminating the sky for several seconds and then dimming aa quickly as they had appeared. The display is re- ported as having been seen in Portlsad also. BROKEN ROMANC I GROWERS OF HUNDRED PERCENT POOLING OVER ECUS OF OPTIONAL PLAN FAVORED BY RANCHERS OF EASTERN PART OF STATE, BUT MEETING GOES FOR CLOSED POOLING BY GREAT MAJORITY. SPIRITED DEBATES FEATURE BIG CONVENTION REPRESENTATIVES OF UNITED STATES GRAIN GROWERS, INC., LEARN OREGON'S POSITION IN REGARD TO CON SOLIDATION; MERGER PROBABLE. One hundred percent of wheat marketed through the Oregon Grain Growers' Cooperative association, will, be the system of sale in this state for the next four years, at least, it was decided yesterday af ternoon at a meeting of grain grow ers from all parts of the state, as sembled here in the Knights of Pythias hall. The meeting was called by the Oregon Grain Growers' association for the purpose of determining the future policy of state wheat grow ers in marketing their product. J. A. Howard, W. F. Schilling and U. L. Burdick, representing the United States Grain Growers, Inc., were present together with cooperative marketing experts from all parts of the Pacific northwest. The United States Grain Growers, Inc., meeting in Chicago last month, adopted a resolution permitting the Northwest Grain Growers, Associat ed, with which the Oregon Grain Growers' association is affiliated, to adopt contracts with the grain grow ers calling for a 100 percent pool ing of their wheat, it was brought out in tho general discussion. The United States Grain Growers, Inc., refused to adopt a similar plan for their own organization, However, finally adopting the system of op tional marketing. Tho national or ganization conceded the right of the various northwestern grain growers' associations to proceed wkh a plan of contract calling for 100 percent pooling of wheat, however, and oven went so far as to include in the resolution tho stipulation that tho United States Grain Growers, Inc., S POLISH-GERMAN WAR POSSIBLE WITH SPLIT IN ENTENTE. By United Press PARIS, May 14 Tho Upper Siles ian situation is rapidly developing into an international crisis holding the dual danger of a Polish-German war and split In tho entente, ac cording to well-informed observers here today. Premier Lloyd George's speech in the house of commons, practically threatening Poland, has caused a great sensation throughout France, both in official and unofficial eli des. "Franco could not - remain disin terested if Germany sent troops into upper Silesia," Premier Briand de clared today, ln replying to Lloyd George's speech. ' "If Germany sends her troops ln, It will bring very, very grave con sequences," ho continued, "So gra;vo that I refuso to discuss them." The premier summoned nowspap er correspondents to his oftlco 'and gave them his direct reply to Lloyd George. He flatly denied Lloyd George's assertion that upper Siles ia is of Germany origin and declared that France would never accept a settlement giving tho mining regions In dispute to Germany. The premier admitted absolute dis agreement between the allies, Brit ain holding one thesis, Italy anoth er and France still another. NEW SITUATION BIGS S y Webb Miller PARIS, May 14 Anglo-French re lations ara fcelag strained to the Coua4 m Pag a.) STATE ACCEPT UMATILLA GROWERS will not interfere or attempt to come into the northwest with its own or ganization until after 1924. Under this plan, the Oregon Grain Growers' association has gone ahead with its organization in this stale, using a contract calling for the 100 percent pooling plan. Umatilla county ranchers, growing a goodly proportion of the total amount of wheat grown in the state, are not in favor of the 100 percent pooling plan, as adopted by the Ore-J'i gon marketing association, roprcsen- tatives from that county explained. They prefer the marketing plan- of the national organization and, in a large number of cases, would like iu ibu un in uib u.cauu uHHucmuuii ,loborlH for i,c wns favorably Impress under an optional contract, not em-e(, wUh U)C chm.cn ,iml the clty nB Douymg uie iuu percent pooling clause. Fred Bennion, couty agricultural acent for Umatilla county, explain ed that the big wheat ranchers of his county wore "not opposed to the general idea of pooling, but are opposed to the Oregon Grain Grow ows' association's plan of compul sory pooling." Georgo A. Mansfield, president of the Oregon state farm bureau, at tacked Bennion's stand, upon tho pooling question, asserting that the Unjatllla county agent had attempt ed to organize opposition in both Umatilla county and tho stato to tho plan of ecu tract submitted by tho stato association. "Some of tho greatest financiers in tho nation have declared in favor of tho cooperative plan of market ing," Mansfield pointed out. "Wo (Continued on Pano '8.) IN FULL S WASTEFUL PRACTICES INVEST! GATED; REORGANIZING EX. ECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. By Raymond Clapper (United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, .May 14 The Hard ing administration's drivo to force household expenses back to normal, is now In full swing. Steps taken thus far in tho economy campaign aro: Instructions to cabinet members that they must stop tho practice oi ovor-stepplng congressional appropria tions. Appointment of Wultor F. Brown to represent President Harding In mapping out tho reorganization of ey- ecutlvo departments on an economy basis. Ordering of a survey of wasteful practices In tho leasing of private buildings for government use. schoone"r50 da'ys overdue, reaches port By United Prena SAN FRANCISCO, May 14. The ECONOMY WING schooner Defiance, r,0 days overdue, , arrived today In Callao, Peru, accord-1 Pictures of Tho Dulles and Wasco ing to a cablegram, 142 days out of j county aro wuntcd by Tho Dalles Gray Harbor, Wash. Repeated calms 1 Wasco County Chamber of Commerce, delayed the voyage, for uso in the now advertising book- lot which tho chamber plans to go' CONSTABLE GRABS TIRE TO oul ,n U0 neftr flUure ,lunch 8ConeH, STOP CAR; MAY RECOVER rjver HConeH pictures of homes, anl B United Prei malH, forests In fact, any picture or GREENFIELD? "tad.," May 14 'utujaiuU Interest typically portraying Constable Charles Nye today tried community development is wanted by to catch a speeder as he whined chamber. The pictures most sultablo through by grabbing hold of an ex- 'or u t"a booklet will be chosen tra tire on the rear of the auto. from among those submitted. Pic It Is thought that he will recover, lures not used will be returned. RETURN OF MINISTER REFUTES STORY OF MYSTERY REV. CARL WALKER TO PREACH FAREWELL SERMONS SUN DAY. Rev. Carl C. Walker, pastor of tho Christian church, is back in The Dalles today, considerably perturbed over reports given publicity earlier in the week to the effect that ho had 'suddenly departed for the east. Under an arrangement, which he do clares was understood among mem bers of tho congregation, he preached at the 'Montavilla Christian-church In Portland last Sunday. The following statement has been submitted by Tho Rev. Walker, ln which ho explains tho reported disap pearance: "Through tho columns of Tho Chronicle I want to explain my 'mysterious disappearance as some people have termed it. I did not leave in the dark hours of tho night as a thief or a fugitive from justice, but I went a sa man, in broad daylight. i Wns called to Portland Friday and told Rev. Carroll Roberts and Grant Morgan before I loft that I was going to turn in mv resignation as pastor of (no christian church and go back into evangelistic work. .., re!jlKneil ln raVor of Hov. Mr. was stated in tho paper. "I was only hired to preach upon a verbal ngreement and was at leisure to go at any time.. "Some people are likened unto a 'scavenger bird' as thoy are always 'wailing for something to feast upon. A mole hill is soon mado Into a motin. 'tain. "I liavo returned to tho city accom panied by my wife, to show tho public that 1 have been misrepresented. "It was explained when the. resigna tion was read that I wnB going east, and the peoplo knew before coming to church Sunday that itov. Mr. Rob erts was to I'll! no' place hero and I 'occupied his pulpit at .Montavilla." Mr. Walker will preach at tho rg. ular Sunday services tomorrow at the Christian church, using as his 'ob jects, "Christ at tho Door," and "Biblical Christian Unity." lie expects to leave Monday for ISugene, whine 'ho will attend commencement oxor clscs of tho Kugono Bible university, of which ho Is an alumnus. Upon lcn 'lng Hugene, ho plans to engage In 'ovangollstlc work in Tennessee, Ala- (Continued on PfiRo 8.) METHODIST LEADER TO BE HERE SUNDAY BISHOP MEAD TO OFFICIATE AT REOPENING SERVICES IN LOCAL CHURCH. A big day for .Methodism In The Dalles in promised tomorrow, when Bishop Charles L. .Mead, I). D will dolivur the reopening servlco at ho Methodist Episcopal church. Bishop .Mead Is from Denver, Colo. He hup the reputation of bclinj one of tho leading speakers of his church la Ainorlca. ! '''''o Interior of tho local chinch has ' en made attractive by a compU.' jrenoviiilon, tomorrow's special or- vices being the first to be hold in the re-decorated auditorium. Tho special service will start at It o'clock In tho morning. CHAMBER WANTS PICTURES. SHOWING COUNTY'S RESOURCES TY CARRIER CLAIM DENIED BY PROSECUTOR a ALLEGED FEMALE 'BLUEBEARD'S' CONTENTION SAID DIS PROVED POISONING IS ALLEGED WOMAN, IN INTERVIEW DECLAR ES INNOCENCE; TO BE TRIED IN TWIN FALLS. By United Presa TWIN FALLS, Idaho., May 14. De nial that there are physicians' certifi cates proving thnt all of 'Mrs. Lydia Southard's deceased husbands were typhoid victims, was made today by Prosecuting Attorney F. L. Stephan. when shown a statement by Mrs. Southard in Honolulu that she claim ed to have such certificates, and ex pressed tho belief that she was a ty phoid carrier. Stephan scouted tho theory. "Mc Haffey, her second husband, died of pneumonia," he said. "Lowis, the third, was a victim of gastro-enterltis, according to tho certificate. Meyers, number four and tho two Dooleys, hus. band number one and his brother, are said to havo been typhoid victims. But regardless of what physicians' cer tificates say, wo havo found evidence of arsenic poisoning In tho victims' stomachs." Mrs. Southard will face trial for murder here. "All tho men revealed tho samo symptoms In their final illness and they wcro not the symptons of ty phoid," Stephan ndded. "Even , tho cases of Meyer and tho Dooley broth ers did noL develop as typhoid. In their cas.es, as woll as tho others, there was a subnormal temporal uro instead of a fever, and a delirium which became violent just before death. Doath-bed symptoms wero identical In each case. HONOLULU, T. II., May 14. -Mrs. Lydia Southard, allogcd fomlnlno "Bluobenrd," told the United Press today that she believes she is a ty phoid carrier and that this explains tho deaths of four of her husbands and a brother-in-law. "J am Innocent of any wrong doing, but I do believe that I may bo n typhoid carrier," she said, In an ex clusive lutorvlow. "All of my husbands died of typhoid. I havo physicians' certificates 'o prove It." Held hero on suspicion of having mado away with five man by poison ing, Mrs. Southard, who Is young and pretty, at first, maintained stubborn silence. Sitting In a cell In tho Honolulu jail, tho woman who Is alleged to havo caused her husbands to insure their lives, then poisoned them and nursed them until death, gazed stonily at tho wall when sho was piled with ques tions, But today for tho first liinn sho (Continued on Vagu 8.) FIRST SLACKER" FOUND TO BE HERO NAME HEADING LIST IN DENVER IS OF MAN COMMISSIONED FOR BRAVERY. By United Presa DHNVIOR, May 14. Tho first name of an alloged slacker to b announced by tho Eighth army corps headquar ters Is that of a war hero, u Incvme known hero today. Publication of thu namo was withheld, but the name posted through a mistake on the bul letin board in the federal building was taken down hurriedly when It! was learned that the man had enlisted on the second day after war was declar ed. He was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant for bravery la actio. j 4