East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, April 03, 1916, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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East Oregonian : E.O., April 03, 1916, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY EVENING EDITION DAILY EVENIN6 EDITION WEATHER Tonight and Tuesday fair. IMmMTl WattlHM DATA. Maximum temperature. St. mm -mum, If rainfall, " wind, west Ilctt : wenther, clear, TO ADVERTISERS. The Kut Ortfonlan ha the largest bona tide and guaranteed paid circulation of anjr paper In Oregon, aaat of Cortland and 1)7 far the largest circulation In I'endleton of anj other newipaper. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 28 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 3, J NO. 8773 -I i BRITISH PUBLIC WANTS REVENGE FOR AIR RAIDS Casualties From Bombs Dropped by Zeppelins Will Reach Three Hundred in Killed and Wounded. DUNKIRK VISITED BY CRAFT Two lersns Are Killed tl Poor In jured; crew of Captive Zeppelin Are Ui'ferrotl to As "Baby Killers;" British Officials Scoff at Claims of Military Damage, PARIS, April I. A Zeppelin raid' cd last night, dropping eight bombs. Two persona were killed and four In jured LONDON. April J. Intense indie, nation was munlfest throughout Eng land today following the third Zep pelin raid In three days The total casualties were expected to reach tOO dead and wounded. The people denounced the captive crew of the L-H as "baby killers," and urged severe punishment. Newspapers dis cussed the treatment of prisoners re servedly A British official characterized tho German claims that munitions facto ries and land batteries had been si lenced as absurd. The details of Sun day night's raids are meager. BERLIN, April 3 The admiralty announced today that the naval air ships again attacked the English coast and dropped bombs on blast furnaces, large Ironworks and Industrial estab lishments at Mlddlebrough and Sun derland for an hour and a half Fires followed the large explosions Successful results were noticeable Despite a severe shelling, the Zeppe lias returned undamaged. Daniels Says Our Plans Not Usedby Foreign Countries SECRETARY INIlKRGOES SEVERE (WOKS-EXAMINATION BY COMMITTER WASHINGTON, April 3 Big navy advocates and members of the house naval committee subjected Secretary Daniels to a severe cross-examination today Daniels agreed to answer questions about building and enlist ment regulations. H you rejrnember turning over. to the Russian government, designs sad specifications of our it-Inch guns, armor and other naval effects?'' Butler demanded. Daniels emphatically denied this. He knew nothing about It, he said, and thought It wrong If done "Will you ask Strauss for a copy of the letter sent tne Krupp works ho we may know whether these speci fications were furnished Oermnny." Daniels promised to nirnlsh the let ter He urged the passage or the un amended Brmorplate bill He op posed Hutler's amendment giving pri vate manufacturers contracts should their bids prove satisfactory to the secretary of the navy. He declared that armor plate dealers would not produce unless sure of large profits. The price which might satisfy one secretary would not suit another. 1 wouldn't be satisfied with the death bed repentances of exhorbltant cor porations. Delivery has been prompt and quality satisfactory. The only objection i to the high price" Sub-Committee in Favor of Brandeis REPORT IS MADE IN FITLL THAI NOMINATION HE CONFIRM" ED BY SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 3 Recom mending the confirmation of Brand els ,i associate Justice of the stt pn me court, the sub-committee In vestigating him reported to the full committee, cummins and Works in a minority report said Brandeis would not make a useful Justice because ol (be reputation which Justly or unjust lv had been attributed to him. Re plying to this, Walsh declared thai such reason would fill the supremt bench with spineless men not holding iwrsnnal oplnioss. "Brandeis' real crlroe was expos ing the Iniquities or men occupying high places in the financial world Wnlsh asserted. "He didn't stand In awe of the majesty of wealth. He favored social Justice. It would b easy for a brilliant lawyer to conduct himself so as to escape calumny and vllllflcatlon He needs only to drift with the tide. If he never assaults the evildoer who stands high, he wont have enemies." Plans Now Being Made to Vote for Queen Candidate CTIAI, ltl,l.oTl(. IXilt MISS BALING WILL COMMENCE ON W KDNEHDAY. Though I'endleton Saturday select ed Miss Muriel Saltng as her candi date for Queen of the 1916 Rose Fen. tival. actuul balloting for her will not begin probably until Wednesday as the committees in charge have not yet perfected arrangements. A meet ing of the Commercial association will lie held tomorrow evening at which time final arrangements will be made. The plan Is to have various mer chants issue voting coupons with their sales and a list of those issuing the coupons will be published. Coupons, ton, may be purchased outright of Secretary Cranston at the rate of ten cents a hundred. Great honor will come to the Queen of the 1916 Rose Festival and her maids of honor, for the tentative program for the June event now out lined calls for the appearance of the Queen and her party in all Important fund ons and events. The organization having the honor of selecting the QUeen will also choose a king to preside with the queen and this, with the twelve maids of honor, will complete the royal family. The queen Is to be crowned at the Festival Center the evening of June 6. preceding the opening of the Rose Festival June 7. On opening day she will be featured In the children's pa rade and In the afternoon will pro ceed to Multnomah Falls where she will lie crowned "Queen of the High way." The queen and maids will also have an important place In the Floral and the fraternal, military and civic parades as well as many of the fea tures at the Festival Center. Wheat Advances Six Cents in Chicago Pit Closing at $1.20 1-8 (Chicago prices by wire to H. W. Collins, Pendleton. ) Opening Closing :S0 a. m 10:30 11 30 1:15 p. m Ma. Il.11 11.18H $1.18 11.20 jBljr. $1.16' $1.17 $1.17 $1.19 Portland. PORTLAND. Ore., April 3 Club, 93-97. asked: bluestem $1.04, $1.01 asked. Uverpool. i.ivf.upuol. April l. Wheat Sp.it No 1 Manitoba, 13s 7d: No. 3 13s 3d; No. 2 red western winter, lis d; No. 2 hard winter, gulf, lis Id. In American terms the highest Uv erpool price (for Spot No. 1 Manitoba) Is $1.98 per bushel. PHYSICIANS CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEATH DBS. (iOWAN AND VAXBIRPOOl l IDE DEFENDANTS IN $:000 DAMAGE SUIT. ('barging Drs. G. R. Oowan of Mil ton and J. E. Vanderpool of Freewa- ter with the responsibility for the death of his four year old son during an operation last April. Charles Von. dcrnhe of Weston, through his attor neys. H. I. Watts of Athena and Fes & Fee of this city, today filed suit r.gainst them for $6000 damages. He alleges that the boy was In per fect health but, at the suggestion of the physicians, underwent a minor operation. Against the will of the father, the complaint alleges, chloro form was administered as an anaesthe tic, causing the death of the child. Plaintiff alleges that the physicians did not use ordinary skill, did not ex amine the heart of the patient and failed to note accurately his conditi on during the process of administer ing the chloroform. Old Road Association Opposes Bond Issue, Favors Millage Tax Opposing the proposed J980.000 bond Issue for roads and proposing Instead h special road tax of not more than two mills the "original" Uma tilla County Good Uoads assoclat'on took action Saturday at a meeting In the rooms of the Commercial Asso ciation. All told the meeting passed three sets of resolutions. One of these was advisory to the county court and recommends more attention to road drainage and grading and a greater use of the splld log drag. County Judge Marsh was present at the ses sion and stated the county would fur nish split log drags to all farmers CARRANZISTAS REPORTED WITH VILLISTA BAND ; 100 Constitutionalists Said to Have Been With Bandits Who Were Routed by Colonel Dodd. PROBABLY WERE DESERTERS Examirica May be Made of Them If Captured; American Forces Bellev. ed to be Near Chihuahua City; Apa che Scout Will Join ForcesThat are searching In Mountains. WASHINGTON. April 3. About 100 of Colonel Canos' Carranzlstas were among the Vllllstas that Dodd routed In the Battle Wednesday, it was reliably stated. Admitting the likelihood that some desertions were occurring, officials refused to com ment further than saying that the j rate or the turncoats proDaoiy wuuiu forestall future desert'ons in the con stitutionalists ranks. Officials believ ed the Americans have reached their hiding place. SAN ANTONIO. April 3. "I believe Villa has slipped his collar and crawl ed under a fence," Funston declared. The American forces are believed neat Chihuahua City. Unreliable Mexican information has hampered them. The roads south of Casas C.randes are re ported to have been Improved. Flv automobiles have established a courier service there. Twenty Apache scouts are going to the front next week. HEADQUARTERS OF THE AM ERICAN EXPEDITION, Dublan, Mexico, April 3 Two aviators m using since Friday arrived here today. They were caught o a snowstorm 10 miles south of headquarters while flying from Namiuulpa. A Mexican farmer cared for therta. The planes were un damaged. Army men are betting even money that Villa will be killed or captured within 10 daya. They believe the pur suit Is reaching a climax, targe re inforcements, Including Infantry havs inarched south from both wings to co. operate with the central column. VU-. la was last reported traveling in a wagon in the mountains further south. OLD GRAND JURY TAKES UP EVIDENCE IN CASES MOST IMPORTANT TO COME CP IS CHARGE AGAINST W. O. JIA1UUN. Preparatory to the April term of court which begins next Monday, the old grand Jury went into session this morning to consider the evidence against a half dosen or more offend ers held In Jail or in bonds. The most Important case up for consider ation is that against W. O. "Whitey" Man-in, who is charged with being responsible for the death of Wendell Phillips who died from a gunshot wound here several months agu. Other cases up ipclude that against l-;ii- Dorris and Uearhart Gorges, charged with stealing sacks, Guy Hayes and Irene Bushman, charged with a statutory offense, John Miller, charged with forgery, J. B. Clark, charged with ' larceny from a store, and Powell and McKetchnie, charged with burglary. The grand Jury is composed of Tra jan Tucker, A. W. Simmons, I J. Mclntyre, Ike Chrlstopherson, G. M. Morrison and T. G. Smith. The first report will probably be made this af ternoon. John McCourt, former U S. district attorney, E. A. 'Johnson, deputy U S. attorney, and Charles p. Pray, dep-1 uty marshal, are here for the. term of i federal court which opens tomorrow. They are at the Pendleton. who will agree to make use of them on the roads. Two of the resolutions adopted re lated to the bond in and millage tax subjects. Resolution No. 1, submit ted by Senator C. A. Barrett is as fol lows: ' The liarrett Resolution. Whereas, There does not appear to be any considerable sentiment over the county for a bond Issue tor per manent road purposes; and Whereas, The submission to the people of such a measure at this time would probably result In the defeat of (Continued on page two.) Receiving Station and ssiumj.-.. irrvMimnM.Bim.K. mm mum nisi isawM smmiiii i m uiinyuMMli nwiiiii n ' 'mammmm k ' , awleafasss .jfllfifi ll . JA MJBf1' "'KKBBKim'StSSI JaaavStaVaHLaaaaaaaaaaaaBV'' t'Cfa assay iif-'- WMBw aeneeeea JMBeaeBneeeeeesnHana!jeseeew HaKeseava'jev anee w BBBBe&BBLwBBBBBWaBBBBW&iHeaBBBBBBBe J iCM This oddly constructed motor car with Its two bodies, one running at right angles to the other, controls and acts as an anchorage to a French observation balloon. As the balloon Detailed Plans for Eugenic Test and Baby Parade Being Arranged by Parent-Teachers Details In the plans for the eugenic teat and baby larade to be held dur ing the latter -art r this month In Pendleton are being worked uut dally by the local parent -teachers' associa tion which Is sponsor ror the "better babies" event. The eugenic test will be conducted in one of the churches on Thursday end Friday. April 20 and 21, and the baby parade will be on Saturday. April 22. Any baby In the county over the age of six months may bo entered for scoring While prizes wilt be given for the highest scoring baby of either sex and for the highest scor ing boy baby and the highest scor ing girl baby, other than the grand prize winner, the eugenic show will be a test rather than a contest All mothers are asked to have their babies scored to ascertain wherein they are deficient and they may do so without encountering the objectionable fea tures of a contest. Mrs. Bailey of Portland, president of the parents' educational bureau I founded by the Oregon Congress ol j Mothers, and. incidentally the only bateau of Its kind in the United States, and Mrs George McMath. ' president of the Oregon Congress of Mothers, will be here to assist in con-i ducting the show. A registration bureau for entries j In the engenic contesr and in the ba-1 by parade will be opened soon. An-; nouncement will probably be made tomorrow. No fee will be charged for entrance and the show is to be! county wide. Shackleton Back Ueut. Shackleton left England shortly after the start or the war, fi nanced parti) by a government appro- 1 nr,n,lo ,artlv b' subscriptions from wealthy persons Interested In explorations near the south pole The section of the expedition which aaaaaaaBBaaBBBBBaaMMaBBBBBHBBBjajM aiaasnsaawaaaaasssaaaesMaaaaBassaaasaaaavav asc3 x n And 2 of French Balloon, o Specially Constructed Motor Car rises, n small trolley unwinds from a reel. The balloonist transcribes his observations, places them into a W- v bulgar contrivance which he clamps from the miln maklnK , 0bServa about the trolley and sends It down tions. The parade promises to be a beau tiful feature inasmucn as many pris es win be offered for all classes of ea- tries. Any child under ten years may enter the parade First and second prizes will be given in the following classes: Best decorated Shetland pony or vehicle drawn by Shetland pony. Lasgest family group under ten years marching or riding together. Best decorated doll car or buggy pushed by child under six. Same, the child between ages ol six and ten. Best decorated tricycle with girl rider. Same, with boy rider. Best decorated two-wneeled sulkey or go-cart. Most unique two-wheeled sulkey or cart. Best decorated perambulator or four-wheeled buggy. Most unique peramoulator or four wheeled buggy. Best decorated miniature express Most unique miniature express wa Ron. Best decorated miniature float drawn by hand. A prize will be offered for the best pair of twins under three years and the best pair four years and over. Another prize will be offered for the best pair of colored twtu and for the best Indian twins. First and second prizes will be offered for the Indian baby in the best decorated T-kas The prizes will be put up by the merchants of Pendleton After Year in South Polar Regions m10f tMMtxX sma&rmti o sums I he commanded set sail about a ye at ago In the ship Endurance from the island of South Georgia, east of Oa Horn. It was Shaekleton's aim to cross the South Polar seas under the British1 flag and to survey the surroundin? Observation to the receiving station. At the right of the photograph, a French officer la Za-i , """" tubular carrier the messAce sent down INDIAN WILL STAND TRIAL ON A STATUTORY CHARGE JOE crak; and hen a joievson INVOLVED IS UNITED STATES cot L'RT. Joe Craig, well known local Indian, and Rena Johnson will be placed on trial In the United States court here tomorrow, each charged with adul tery The case for the government will be conducted by Chief Deputy E A. Johnson, while the defense will be represented by John McOourt and Jorire . A TtWAtl Mr. Johnson, accompanied by harles Pray, special agent, arrived here this morning from Portland and j other members of the federal court party will arrive this evening. Those coming are Judge Bean. John Mon tag, TJ s. Marshal George Marsh, clerk and Deputy Marshal Becker. William Slusher to Run for Commissioner William Slusher. prominent Nolia sheepman, is to enter the race for the republican nomination for county commissioner. An official announce ment to this effect was made today in behalf of Mr. Slusher and It is said I petitions are being prepared in behalf of his candidacy. J. C. Hoe kins of j I Stanfield Is going to attend to the cir culation of the petit on in the west end of the county. Mr. slusher is one of the heavy tax payers of the county and has been urged for some time past to become a candidate for the commissionership. Being an experienced businessman and landowner his friends believe him to be especially well qualified for a place on the county board. or tos sms, Icefields to determine if possible whether the Andes Mountain range was continued to the pole A sec ond party set sail from Tasmania, on the other side of the Antarctic, plan ning to meet the Shackleton expedi tion In the Polar sea. HOLLAND STANDS READY TO FIGHT IF NEED ARISES Army is Mobilized in Case Any Nation Attempts to Violate Dutch Neutrality, it is Stated. ALLIES DENY ANY WAR MOVE British Foreign Office says There Is No Foundation to Rumor That Holland Is Making Preparations to Resist March Across Country; All officers .summoned. LONDON. April 3. The British foreign office informed the United Press today that there Is no founda tion for the rumor chat Holland's warlike preparations are due to an allied threat of violating Dutch neu trality. It was denied that the summoning of the Dutch parliament and the can cellation of furloughs resulted from any decision of the allied military conference at Paris. The Dutch minister of war hinted that some power suggested that Holland demo bilize. He told the correspondents that Holland "must prepare to resist vigorously any danger at any minute. We must prepare to use our whole force at a moment's notice against violators of our neutrality. We bays decided to reject tne suggestion to demobilise even the smallest part of our army." FREEWATER TAKES GAME FROM TO ET FIRST GAME OF SEASON IN TBI COUNTY LEAGUE ENDS IS TO 7. (East Oregonian Special.) M ILTON - FREEWATER, Ore. April Z. Freewater took the first baseball game of the season of the Tri-County League from Touchet by a score of 15 to 7. on, the league diamond at Freewater. Bartholomew for the home team, was steady in all save the second Inning, when the visitors slug ged In four runs by the assistance of an error or two by the Freewaterltes. Hansen Brothers for Touchet divided pitching honors, but their offerings were slammed to all corners of the lot. After the second Inning the lo cals played a good defensive when In the field as only three scores scatter ed over seven Inning indicates, and (Contlnned on page five.) Evidence Tends To Show That Torpedo Sank Liner Sussex SITUATION AGAIN DEM IiniED AS CIUTICAl.; BERLIN NOTE AWAITED. WASHINGTON. April 3 President Wilson is rapidly accumulating evi dence tending to Indict Germany of recent submarine attacks on unarmed steamers In the English channel. New affidavits have been ortalned. They have strengthened the administra tion's opinion that the Sussex was sub. marlned. The situation again was described as most serious Tomorrow the cabf. net will discuss the proof already re ceived. It then mav nave definite word or Berlin's attitude on the nvt attacks. The suggestion that a sub marine Aiistook the Sussex for a Brit ish transport Is Berlin's first admis sion of even the bare possibility of a torpedo having caused the explosion. London failed to confirm the claim that the Sussex was formerly a trans port. NEWS SUMMARY i (.eiu-rul llritUh 1 1, iimi ii. I IsWMga for it raids. .in aroi-la - -aid to he with Vila V bandit Holland is ill .u I.-.- mo"d IsK-al. William Slusher will run fur itxinly commissioner. Federal -am " o tomorrow etth I Joe Craig on trial. IMxtorx Mied for for death ! child. Grand juri lsirln prl MM Many irlses U he offered for MM genie (rat and hah) parade Balloting on Rose queen will be gin Wednesday.