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VOLUME LXI.
THE DALLES, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1921.
No. 115.
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IRISH WARFARE
IS CARRIED TO
S GATES
SERIES OF RAIDS IN SUBURBS
w LEAjVE DEATH AND DESTRUC
TION IN WAKE.
33 KILLED IN WEEK
FIFTY REBELS SET FIRES IN
LIVERPOOL AND ES
CAPE. By United Press
DUBLIN, May 16 Thirty-three per
sons killed In the week just ended,
is the highest death toll yet recorded
in any similar period of time.
By United News
(LONDON, May 16 Irish republican
raids were made Sunday in Tooling,
Cattford, Blackheath, West Kensing
ton and Shepherds Bush, all suburbs
of London, in a renewal of Sinn Fein
warfare. Two men and a woman were
shot down on their own thiosholds
and houses were set on' fire by groups
of raiders.
At 1 o'clock Saturday night, Just as
the family of Horace McNeill was
about to retire, a group of masked
men called him to the door of his
home In Shepherd's Bush and demand
ed to see his son-in-law, a young man
named Corney who has been serving
with the royal Irish constabulary in
Ireland. There were a few words of
argument and McNeill fell with a re
volver bullet, seriously wounded.
In Blackheath, the wife of an offi
cer of the R. I, C, was caldo the
door of her home. Her husband is' in
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FATHER AND SON
IN DUEL TO DEATH
ROW OVER YOUNGER MAN'S
WIFE RESULTS IN DOUBLE
TRAGEDY.
By United Press
KALAMA, Wash., May 16. Harvey
Riker, fa'ther, and Fred Rocker, son,
are dead here today following a sav
age duel at the Ricker ranch on the
Little Kalama river, 15 miles east of
Woodland, Wash., In the mountains,
late yesterday.
The gun battle was over Myrtle Rl'-:-or,
wife of the younger of the two
ranchers, according to the story told
by the young woman to officials here
today.
The men battled for almost a half
liour, according to Mrs. Rlker's story.
Harvey Riker succeeded in freeing
himself long enough to draw a gun.
The son, sensing his father's move,
yanked a rifle from the cabin wall.
Both men fired simultaneously, at
short range, and fell dead facing each
other.
The young woman fled from the
ranch of death, hysterical, running
alone" through the mountains to the
nearest telephone point to summon
officials.
Harvey Riker was 55 years of age
and his son 30.
T
DRV LAW'S VALIDITY
ALL SECTIONS OF AMENDMENT
HAVE NOW BEEN SUSTAIN
ED BY HIGHEST COURT.
By United Preu
WASHINGTON, May 16 The val-'
idlty of the prohibition amendment
was today reaffirmed by the su
preme court. All sections of the
amendment have now been upheld
by the court, making It cerjtein
that future attacks will be futile.
Specifically, the court held that
tales must ratify the amendment
within seven years in order to make
it operative. j
LONDON
COUR
REAFFIRMS
OPPOSITION TO ASS'N,
IN UMATILLA IS
WITHDRAWN
WORKERS OF COOPERATIVE OR
GANIZATION TO OPEN CAM
PAIGN IN PENDLETON.
Umatilla county wheat ranchers
have been given to understand that
they cannot form a separate co-operative
organization of their own,
and expect to gain membership In
tne United States Grain Growers,
Inc., independently jot the Oregon
Cooperative Grain Growers associa
tion, according to the statement of
officials of the latter organization
today.
Umatilla representatives at the
big meeting held In The Dalles Fri
day were opposed to 100 percent
pooling, as indorsed by the balance
of the Oregon delegates, and ac
cepted as one of the principles of
the state association, and Withdrew
with the idea of forming an associa
tion of their own, on the basil of
option.il pooling.
It develops however that U. L.
Burdick, of the national committee,
accompanied the Umatilla men o
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SUES TO CLEAR
POWER SITE TITLE
DESCHUTES FALLS COMPANY
INSTITUTE ACTION OVER SITE
NEAR SHERAR'S BRIDGE.
For the purpose of clearing title
to the Deschutes river power site
at the falls near Sherar's bridge,,
sflit wa'sf "today filed'"in the circuit
court by the Deschutes Falls Power
company against the Santa Barbara
Water company. The case is of a
complicated nature, going back to
the time that Joseph H. Sherar se
sured a patent on the land adjoin
ing the falls from The Dalles United
States land office.
Upon Sherar's 'death, his heirs
conveyed the property to the Eas
tern Oregon Land company, which
in turn conveyed the property to
the plaintiff. Certain property be
sides the government land 'grant
was purchased from the Santa Bar
bara Water company, however, and
it is this title which is cloudy. The
plaintiff company asks the circuit
court to definitely establish clear
title,.
WALKERS HONORED
IN LAST SERVICES
GREAT TURNOUTS AT CHRIS
TIAN CHURCH SUNDAY FOR
DEPARTING MINISTER.
Two packed congregations greeted
Rev. Carl C. Walker at his farewell
services here Sunday as pastor of
the Christian church. There wero
five baptisms at the evening ser
vice. So many attended the- fare
well meeting last night that all the
chairs from the Sunday school room
had to bo brought into the church
auditorium and many people stood
through the service.
Rev. and Mrs. Walker left this af
ternoon for Portland, where they
will spend the fore part of the
week, going later to Eugene to at
tend the commencement exercises of
Eugene Bible University, of which
Mr. Walker is an alumnus.
The Christian church has extend
ed a call to Rev. Carroll C. Roberts,
of Montavllla Christian church, Port
land, and he is expected to accept.
Mr. Walker said this morning that
Roberts will probably preach his
first sermon here as the ' regular
minister a week from Sunday. Mr.
Roberts is also a graduate of the
Bible university at Eugene.
Rev. and Mrs. Walker will leave
after the commencement exercises
for Tennessee, where revival ser
vices will be started qn a campaign
which will carry them through the
Carollnas, Georgia, Alabama and
Florida. They expect io return to
the northwest next fall.
DIVISION OF UPPER
WILL RESULT IN
ANARCHY,
LEADER OF POLISH INSURGENTS WHO SEEKS TO VIOLATE PLEB
ISCITE, PROMISES SLAUGHTER OF THE. GERMANS WHO
WOULD UNSEAT HIM?'
IS WORRIED BY BRITAIN'S NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
PREMIER BRIAND, AROUSED, DECLARES FRANCE WILL WITHDRAW
FROM ENTENTE; MEETING OF PREMIERS ARRANGED
FOR THU RSDAY.
Upper Silesia Utterances.
Premier Lloyd George The
peace of Europe is threatened by
the situation. The Germans have
a right to use their forces to
preserve order.
Premiere Aristido Briand
France could not remain neutral
if German forces' entered Silesia.
Adalbert Korfanty, Polish lead-
er Poland will revolt if she is
given less than Germany. If the
Germans come they will be
slaughtered.
By Ed L. Keen
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
LONDON, May 16 Lloyd George
drew aljnost unanimous support for
his attitude on the upper Silesia
question from the British press.
Such divergent organs as the Daily
Herald, radical labor, and the North:
cliffe papers, declared that Lloyd
George was right.
TRUCE ARRANGED IN SEVERAL
SECTIONS; SIX DEAD, MANY
ARE WOUNDED.
By United Press ,
WILLIAMSON, W. Va., May 16
Peace hopes in Mingo county's, mine
war were stiengthened at sun-up to
day when the snipers' positions in
the West Virginia hills were quiet.
Authorities, however, feared new at
tacks pn the half dozen little min
ing towns in the Tug river valley
might open at any time.
The industrial war between strik
ing coal miners and company em
ployes was (miter yesterday thun at
any time since the desperate en
gagement began, last Thursday
morning.
The casualty list of six dead and
an Indefinite number wounded was
not changed by early reports hero
today.
Arrival In Pike county, Kentucky,
of two companies of Kentucky
guardsmen quieted the snipers. De
tachments were sent to Alburn and
McCarr, v.'liero heavy fighting was
in progress iast week. Another com
pany wns stationed near Merrlmac.
The truce In tho Alburn, Black
berry City and McCarr sections has
been arranged.
WASHINGTON, May 16 New ap
peals for federal troops In Mingo
county wero today received by Pres
ident Harding from Senator Suther
land of West Virginia. Telegraphic
appeals from West Virginia have
also been received.
Despite these appeals, Harding
and Weeks held up until conditions
have been further investigated,
proclamations of martial law were
signed by the president Saturday.
TOURIST DIES UNDER
OWN CAR IN ACCIDENT
LOS ANfiELES. Mifv 16 T. J.
Holdrldge. a wealthy tourist from
Kansas City, was today run over
and killed bv his own automobile. I
Holbridge- was thrown from his m
chine when it struck an obstacle In
the road. The car then skidded.
turned completely around and ran
over him.
HILITIA OUIETS DISEASE THEORY
WARRING MINERS IS ADHERED TO
SILESIA
NEW WAR
AND
KORFANTY
With the exception of the Post,
which virtually attacked the prem
ier, the press united in asserting
that "Poland must quit filibuster
ing." By Carl D. Groat
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
iSCIIOPPINITZ, Upper Siiesia, May
16. "Anarchy will reign in Upper Si
lesia If Germany is permitted to send
troop3 into the country," Adalbert
Korfanty, Polish leader, declared to
day in an interview with the United
Press.
"The Germans will be slaughtered
if they ndvance," he declared.
"A division of Upper Silesia, giving
Poland less .than she claims, will re
sult In anarchy."
Korfanty said he planned to retire
as soon as the allies reach a decision
regarding Upper Silesia.
"But if the decision is not just."
he declared, "if it does not give Po
land the territory marked by the Kor-
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AlCeGED HUSBAND SLAYER
MAINTAINS SHE IS TYPHOID
CARRIER.
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1G Bring
ing extradition papers for Mrs. Ly
dia Southard, Mrs. Nellie Ormsby,
wife of Deputy Sheriff Ormsby, ar
rived here today. Ormsby and his
wlfo will leave for Honolulu on tho
Matsonla Wednesday, to bring tho
accused woman b.ack to stand trial
at Twin Fall, Ida., for tho murder
of Edward F. Meyer, her fourth hus
band. HONOLULU. T. II., May 16. Mu.
Lydia Southard, held as an alleged
feminine "Bluebeard," charged with
tho murder of four husbands and a
brother-in-law, today held firmly to
her claim that she was a natural
typhoid carrier and that her hus
bands died of typhoid fever con
traded from her.
"After I am proven innocent I
will sue my accusers on tho main
land for damages," she declared In
an extensive statement for tho
United Press.
"I novor had typhoid fever myself,
but I am convinced that my hus-
bands contracted It from me. Scion -
lists way i can uo u cmnur wuuum
being affected.
"As to my col oct ng policies when
. , , ,. , , ,
my husbands died, I never collect
ed any, although I had somo duo
mo.
"Thoro was somo talk after my
last husband died and that was why
I'haM an Inquest held then."
Mrs. Southard asked Chief of Do
tcctlves McDaffio what kind of poi
son she was charged with using.
"They'll have to prove that," Mrs.
Southard commented.
She refused to attend religious
services In the Jail yesterday.
"I don't care for that sort of
,mb M,-v Rnii,.,r.i tniri M.n ,ul,
matron. Tho matron hr kept with her
constantly.
Mm Knuthnrrl now nntK and as-
Whites with the other women prls-'
oners and Is given, the liberty of
., inll. j
Yesterday she signed a statement
formally waiving extradition
DECLARES
AUTO PLUNGES INTO
LAKE; FIVE IN CAR
ESCAPE
MAYOR OF MOSIER PILOTING MA
CHINE; OCCUPANTS RESCU
ED FROM DROWNING.'
Becoming. unmanageable on a sharp
turn, beside Johnson's lake on tho old
Mosicr road, an automobile driven by
F. M. Strauss, mayor of Moslor, yes
terday afternoon hurtled over a slop
ing bank immediately adjoining the
road, turned completely over and land
ed right side up, top deep, in the wat.
ers of the lake. With Strauss in tho
car at the time were Mrs. Strauss,
their son, Ferdinand, and Mr, and Mrs.
William Clark.
Strauss wns thrown from the car
as it overturned, escaping with a few
scratches. His son, riding in the front
seat, also escaped uninjured. 'Mrs.
'Strauss and Mr. and Mrs. Clark were
helped from the car by the occupant
of another automobile, which arrived
upon tho scene immediately following
the accident. They wero hold under
water by the automobile top, which
had been crushed down over them
when tho car overturned.
Rescuers tore open tho top, permit-
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TWO MEET DEATH IN
' NITRO EXPLOSION
WYOMING TOWN WRECKED
BLAST FROM AUTO
LOAD.
BY
By United Press
CASPER, Wyo., 'May J6.r-Two men
were instantly killed today In an ex
plosion which wrecked tho lown of
Bonneville, 1U0 miles northwest of
Casper.
The explosion was that of 25 quarts
of nitrogljeerlne boihg transporter
to tho Thermopolls oil fields In an mi-
tomohilo.
Nelson Glass, a votornn of t lie world
war, the driver of the car, and an un
identified man riding with him, wore
blown to bits.
COX' DAUGHTER DIES
By United Press
DAYTON, Ohio, May 1G. Mrs.
Helen Cox Mnhonoy, wlfo or Daniel
J. Mnhonoy and daughter or .lames
Ms Cox, died here suddenly today.
IANS WILL
ASSIST IN PAGEANT
COMMUNITY SERVICE REPRE
SENTATI VES "POW WOW"
WITH BRAVES.
Approximately 100 Indians, dress
ed in their finest clothing and rid
ing their best ponies, will partici
pate in the big pageant to bo staged
hero May 27, II. W. Arbury, Com
munity Service director, announced
this morning, following a "pew wow"
with tho Indians In question yester
day ut tho Warm Springs ivsorva
Him j Arlmy ma K wmnm
drovo to tho resovration for tho pur-j
nnun tf I ti t nrnu 1 1 n f it Inillnnu I ri
' , , , i
the pageant and securing their prom-
lso of actlvo participation. ..Mrs. Wil
liams had lived with her parents
yron tho reservation when a little
girl, when her father wus Indian
agent, and yestorduy recognized
many old friends among the In
dians she met.
Upon learning the purposo of the
visiting "whites," the older Indians
displayed great lntorost, and lmmkc
dlately called a council in their
i "long house," a building approxi
mately 90 feet long and HO foot wide,
whore tho braves, Mr. and !'rs
Wll-
anA aml A,bur' M ",uatt.wl u.Don
tho floor upon blankets and talked.
Arbury explained, through an in-
trprolor, that tho pageant Is a bg
1Ivl'"' Picture, portraying tho earl'
history of thla country, In which tho
Indiana and whites had an equal
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ID
HAYWOOD SPEAKS
FROM MOSCOW;
WILL SURRENDER
I. W. W. LEADER SENDS STATE
MENT BY WIRELESS; AT
TENDING INTERNATIONALE.
20 YEAR SENTENCE
"I WILL ItETURN WITHOUT
QUESTION," HE DECLARES;
LEFT IN MARCH.
By United Press
(Copyright. 1921, by United Press)
LONDON, May 16 William D.
Haywood will return to tho United
States to serve his 20-year sentence
in Leavenworth prison, he declared
today in an exclusive statement
wirelessed to the United Press from
Moscow.
The I. W. W. leader, whoso dis
appearance brought bitter criticism
from associates who wero also .under
sentence for hampering tho nation's
war activities, announced he will
return after the Third Internationale
and other conventions have been
held in Moscow. Haywood's bonds
men will not suffer loss, he said.
By William D. Haywood
MOSCOW, May 16 (By wireless to
United Press) Hero is my story.
On March 3rd I rotired to" tho
home or friends in New York. Threo
weeks later I arrived In Moscow.
I shall remain hero for tho con-
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COAST GUARD UNITS
REACH RIVER FORTS
HEAVY GUNNERS OF O. N. G. AS
SEMBLING AT FORT
STEVENS.
By United Press
SALEM, Ore., May 16. Heavy ar
tillery units of the Oregon National
guard wero today arriving at the coast
defense forts at the mouth of thoCo
lumbfa river for Instruction In hand
ling big guns.
Fort Slovens Is headquarters for
the training period.
MR. BUCKLIN RESIGNS AS
EDITOR OF CHRONICLE
Alvln L. Bucklln, who has been
editor of Tho Chronicle sjneo No
vember, 1018, has resigned to tako
up literary work In California. The
resignation became effective today.
Miv Bucklln came to Tho Chron
icle from Astoria, whero ho was
previously engaged in newspaper
work. Ills labors in The Dalles have
brought him a legion of friends who
tiro extending their good wishes In
his now endeavors.
Mr. and Mrs. Bucklln and their
two children will start for Iterkoloy
next Thursday, driving by way of
Portland and the Pat Ifle highway.
I'rul II. McNeil has taken over tho
editorial work for the present,
T
WON BY GOVERNMENT
INCREASED VALUES OF NATUR.
AL RESOURCES, HELD PROF-
IT; MILLIONS RETAINED.
T5y United Press
I WASHINGTON, May 10 The fed
eral government, by a decision of
tho supremo court handed down to
day, won one of tho most Important
tax suits In recent years, tho court
holding that the Increased value' of
natural reaourcos hold by a corpor
ation Is profit and thereforo tax
able as Income.
Justice Pitney read tho decision.
This moans that many millions jot
dollars will 'bo kept in tho federal
treasury, according" to government
estimates. J
MPQRTANT TAX SUI