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4 TTTE MORNING OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1919. SENATE CALLS FOR I BREAK WITH MEXICO Senator Fall Would Cut Off All ) Relations. ABETTING REDS CHARGED Resolution Referred to Committee v'After Carranza Is Accused of Spreading Propaganda Here. VILLA CAPTURED BY OWN-MEN, REPORT Chief for Reward. RUMOR NOT CONFIRMED V. WASHINGTON". Dec. 3. President Wilson was requested in a resolution introduced today in the senate to arver diplomatic relations with Iexico. The resolution was offered by Sen ator Fall of New Mexico, who as chairman of a sub-committee investi gating the Mexican situation declared j evidence had teen found which j would astound the world." It also asked that the president withdraw recognition of the Carranga govern ment. j Senator Kail boldly charged that .the Mexican, embassy, the consulate generals in New York and San Fran cisco and the consulates along the border, with- the knowledge and eon Sent of President Carranza, had been actively engaged in the spreading of bolshevist propaganda in the United Slates. Kvidence, it was said, would be forthcoming to bear out the scliarge. ... Latest A'ote IVot Aoiwered. '.Ey this resolution, which was sent to the senate foreign relations com mittee for consideration tomorrow, the whole Mexican problem will be put before congress. Senator Fall's resolution follows: "Resolved, by the senate, the house of representatives concurring, that the action taken by the department of state in reference to the pending controversy between this government and the government of Mexico should be approved; and further, that the president of the United States be and he is hereby requested to withdraw from Venustiano Carranza the rec ognition heretofore accorded him by the United States as president of the republic of Mexico and to sever all diplomatic relations now existing be tween this government and the pre tended government of Carranza." The latest note calling for the im mediate release of Consular Agent Jenkins was laid before the Mexican government Monday, but there was no intimation as to when an answer might be expected. While Senator Fall did not indicate the nature of his evidence, it was said he obtained photographic copies of correspondence which would clearly show secret operations of the Mexican president and hi3 representatives in this country. There also waa introduced In the senate a resolution by Senator Ash urst of Arizona, authorizing, the sec retary of war to use the nation's force tor protecting its people on their own side of the border. For eight years. Senator Ashurst said he had been waiting for the army to protect American rights along thj border and he felt that the time bad come for action. Caldwell Foresee! War. In the house, Representative Cald well, New York, declared the Mexi can situation was so bad that before many days the country might be at war. Since the opening of the session there had been indications that con gress would take the Mexican bit by the teeth, demand the release of Jen kins and protection of lives of Ameri cans in that country, but the resolu tion requesting the president to break off relations, the next thing to an actual declaration of war, showed that action of some kind would not be long delayed. How the senate might act on the " proposal for an open break with Mex--! was not alotgether clear tonight, but it was said that republicans would -j vote almost solidly for it and that ; they would have some democrats as supporters. i Senator Shields of Tennessee, a ' member of the foreign relations com ": mittee. speaking from the floor when ; the resolution was offered, declared "the United States had had occasion ; to declare war against Mexico for tht ; last five years." S Mexleo Stands Pat. The Mexican embassy made publia ? tonight a dispatch from Hilario Me .' dina, sub-secretary of foreign affairs, .' reiterating that American Consular ." Agent Jenkins, under arrest at Fu " ebla, was not exempt from jurisdic- tion of Mexican courts because of his I official position. " The message from Medina follows: t "For your information and pubiica- tion, 1 quote a statement issued to the i jtress: 'I deent it convenient to make pub- t lie that Mr. Jenkins, consular asent v of the United States in thecity of J Puebla, Mexico, is not exempt from the jurisdiction of the Mexican courts, as the fact of being a consular agent i does not confer immunity upon him. As a general rule, the consuls do not "5 rn.iov any more immunities than those provided "In the treaties or those gramea tnem oy tne laws or me couu- j duties. " 'The treaty of amity and commerce ! concluded witn the United States on I February 2, 1848, contains no provi- sion in this regard, but declares in i force the provisions of the treaty of amity and commerce concluded with I that power in April, 1831, which, not I .. having been renounced by either of I fng ItTilTorH bThriessfftdteedr ty l Traitors Said to Hold Bandit in its articles 27, 28 and 29, which i provide the establishment of . consu lar agents, does, not stipulate any im munity in their favor. In article 21 it is agreed . . . "that as soon hereafter as circumstances will per mit, to form sl consular convention, which shall declare especially the powers and immunities of the consuls and vice-consuis of the respective parties.' ' Agreement Held Absent. "This consular convention has not been carried out and therefore there is no especial agreement by which the consular agents of the United States may enjoy immunity in Mexico. The law of November 26, 1859, promul gated by President Juarez, regulating the situation of foreign consuls in Mexico, now in force, in its articles 21 and 22, reads textually as follows: " 'Article 21. Ecepting the func tions, privileges and immunities mentioned in - this law, the commer cial agents in their capacity as pri vate individuals shall be subject in all their causes, business acts and private affairs, either civil or crim inal, mercantile or cases pertaining to police courts, to the same laws, statutes, regulations and authorities as the other individuals residing in their district, " 'Article 22. Therefore, through common offenses and misdemeanors, j forbidden and punished by the laws, they shall be tried in accordance with their provisions, but for strictly offi cial offenses or for merely improper and irregular behavior, for whatever charge, the government shall with draw their exequatur, communicating to the respective government the rea son for such action.'" i been held for man-r Tears, due to the constructive character of the work that is to be considered and general interest in furthering the road and improvement programme. There will be five delegates from Eugene, the full number to which that city is en titled, but there will be in attendance a much larger number of the men of the university town who are con cerned with the problems of state wide development. , The convention will be unusual in that the proceeding's will be what the 1 delegates choose to make the pro gramme. There will be no formal ar rangement of topics. The report of the secretary will be handed out In advance, and In all probability will not be read at the meeting, though recommendations as to the work which the organization will under take in the next year may occupy most of the time. Border Doubts Tale Brought Xortb by Railroad Official, as Villa Is Thought on Guard. VICE DECLARED RAMPANT APALL1NG COXDITIOXS RE PORTED OX STATE BORDER. Oregon-California Line Said to Be Infested by Lawless Element, All Operating Openly. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) Evidence of appalling vice conditions along the California-Oregon state line in violation of the California redlight abatement act and similar Oregon laws, in addition to the war-time prohibition law in both states, have been uncovered by for mer State Senator Edwin E. Grant, president of the State Law Enforce ment league, and are subjects of af fidavits now in the hands of Califor nia and Oregon authorities. Grant's investigations were at Klamath Falls, Or., and Dorris, Sis- son, Dunsmuir and Weed, Cal. Grant alleges in his affidavit that vice is prevalent in all cities just over the California-Oregon line, and that most of the women who conduct questionable houses snap their fin gers at the law. At Klamath Falls, he alleges, he found several such houses; that liquor was being sent into Oregon and especially to Klam ath Kalis, from California, and that ittle or no action was taken by the authorities. Dorris, Cal., he charges, "was the principal debauching point in the state of California for the purpose of nullifying the Oregon state prohibi tion law." He found questionable houses operating there in violation of the redlight abataement act, he says; also at Weed, Dunsmuir and Sisson. Of all the cities visited in the north ern part of the state, he alleges, he found Dunsmuir the cleanest. There, he says, the authorities are enforcing the law to the best of their ability. Grant's affidavit, which covers six closely typewritten pages, has been sent to all the authorities in all the cities mentioned with the request for immediate action. James M. Allen, district attorney of Siskiyou county, has telegraphed Grant that he has already filed suits under the Califor nia redlight abatement act against houses complained of by Grant in his affidavit. GETS YOUR HAIR Let "Danderine" Check Nasty Sncurf and Stop Hair Falling Out. If. Xy PICTURE Mil" BE OVERDRAWN Dr. Kobersr Thinks Conditions Not so Bad as Painted. Dr. David N. Roberg, state health orncer ror Oregon, said last night that his office was thoroughly famil iar with the charges of vice condi tions on the California-Ores-on line. as made by Edwin E. Grant of the California Law Enforcement league, and that alleged conditions at Klam ath Falls already are being Investi gated. "I believe that Mr. Grant is rather radical," said Dr. Roberg. "and do not consider conditions at Klamath Falls any worse than they always were. But we are more than willing to take care of our own side of the line, and have already taken the charges up with the city health officer and the district attorney in that city. They have been advised to take such action as their investigations warrant. "I am not attempting to gloss over any vice conditions that may exist there, but I believe that matters are not so bad as they are painted by the California reformer." JUAREZ, Mexico, Dec 3. (By the Associated Press.) Vigorous efforts were made tonight by civil and mili tary officials here to obtain official information regarding the reported capture of Francisco Villa near Par ral. announced today in a message received by P. W. Caballero, superin tendent of the National Railways of Mexico for Chihuahua, who is here on an inspection trip. The first word of the reported cap ture was given to the Associated Press by Senor Caballero. Later it was explained that the report had come from a telegraph operator at Parral, by way of Jimenez and -Chihuahua City and thence to Juarez. General J. Gonzalo Escobar, com mander of the Juarez district, said tonight he had telegraphed General Manuel M. Dieguez. commander of military operations in the north, who has a force of 17,000 operating in the northern zone. Karly Capture Expected. "If Villa has not been captured now and I believe strung hopes that he has been he will be causht soon, within two months at the outside," General Escobar said. Two Villa rebels are reported to have presented themselves at the fed eral headquarters at Parral and no tified the commander there that Villa had been captured and was being held for surrender to the Carranza forces. The state of Chihuahua has already offered 50.000 pesos as a reward. De tails of the bandits,' demands have not been learned here as yet, but it is known that a detachment of federal forces has been sent from Parral to the spot Indicated by the two desert ing Villa rebels. Unofficial advices to the American consulate here from Chihuahua City seemed to support the belief that Villa had been captured. Reports from other sources were to the effect that the people of Chihua hua City were celebrating the sup posed fall of the rebel chieftain. EL PASO, Dec. 3. Reports of the capture of Francisco Villa. Mexican rebel leader, near Parral, were re ceived in certain quarters here with some degree of doubt. It was pointed ot that the insurgent chieftain is too wily and has his men u.nder too great control to permit any of them to desert under the circum stances given in the earlier reports. It was not believed that the "Attila of the North" would allow himself to be trapped In so simple a way. Carranza officials on both sides of the river, however, took a more hope ful view. They asserted, for one thing, that the recent elimination of General Felipe Angeles. Villa's right hand -man, would be likely to convince the rebel followers of the utter hope lessness of their cause. Great stress was ,aid in these circles on what was termed the energetic campaign against Villa that has been waged against the insurgents in the north by General Manuel M. Dieguez. federal commander of military operations in the north. Reward Expected to Work. It was also argued that the reward of 50,000 pesos, recently offered by the state of Chihuahua, would be like ly to act as an incentive to some of his followers to surrender their chief. Mexicans on the border expressed the strong belief tonight that the cap ture of Villa, if confirmed, will do much toward relieving the situation that noy exists between the Ameri can and the Mexican governments. Orders were issued by Francisco Villa for the execution of all Carranza officers and men that are captured by his forces, according to advices re ceived here today. This action has been taken as a reprisal for the recent execution of Villa's chief ally. Gen eral Felipe Angeles, it is said. The first important federal officer to suffer this fate was Major Leon Castro. The Villa officer immediate ly responsible for the execution of Castro was Salvador Quevedo. Villa is planning a new campaign in Chihuahua and Durango shortly and accordingly the federal garrisons In these two states have been rein forced, according to reports here. DANCING CAUSES BREAK ACTIOX OF LOOKING GLASS GRANGE EXPLAINED. Mi 19 PLEADS GUILTY IfJ NEWBERRY CASE Others Say "Not Guilty' and Are Out on Bail. SENATE STARTS INQUIRY Older Members Fear ex-Servlce Men Will Gain Control and TTse Hall for Parties. ROSEBURG, Or. Dec. . (Special.) According to developments today regarding the alleged blackballing of several ex-service men by the Look ing Glass grange, it appears the ac tion was not directed against the young men on account of their having been in the service, but because a religious issue entered into the con troversy. Several of the older men, it is said, are opposed to the grange hall being used too frequently for dancing par ties and as the soldier boys were known to lean heavily toward that serial feature, the only way out of the trouble was to keep them from becoming dominant members of- the order. The grange hall at Looking Glass stands near the community church building, and it is claimed by members of the church that theee dances not infrequently interfere with religious worship. If service men are allowed to be come members of the grange and obtain a controlling vote in the af fairs of the society it is feared those who objected to dancing may be forced out of the management of the grange and the hall become a jazz dancing establishment. According to 'information obtained today, the American Legion has asked that the matter be referred to the state grange for an investigation. POWER WORKERS GET RISE Washington Employes Receive 13 Per Cent Increase. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) Two hundred men, employed In the light and power plants of the Washington Water Power company, have been granted wage increases averaging 13 per cent and totalling s.pproximately $40,000 a year, accord ing to W. 2. Coman, general man ager. "This Increase is made on account of the abnormal cost of living," said Mr. Coman. "Some of our lower paid employes were given a slightly larger proportionate Increase than the high er paid men, with the view of giving all a good living wage." Michigan Election Fraud Charges to Be Investigated Resolution i Quickly Adopted. GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.. Dec J. Twenty defendants, many of them prominent in the official life of Mich igan, appeared before Federal Judge C. W. Sessions today to plead to in dictments charging corruption, fraud and conspiracy in the nomination and election of Truman H. Newberry, United States senator from Michigan. With one exception the defendants, who include a prominent clergyman either stood mute or pleaded not guilty, and were released on J1009 bonds. William V. Capron of Frankfort pleaded guilty to three of six counts dealing with activities in the primary campaign. Samuel O'Dell, former state treas urer and defendant, denied charges that he had anything to do with the Newberry campaign. It is understood O'Dell was charged with urging James W. Helms, former dairy and food commissioner, to enter the pri mary race against Henry Ford, pre sumably to split the democratic ranks. O'Dell declared he did sug gest that Helme seek the nomination, but without intention of aiding New berry. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Investiga tion of the Ford-Newberry senatorial election contest from Michigan was authorized today by the senate, which adopted a resolution by Senator Pom erene, democrat, Ohio, providing for the inquiry. No roll call was necessary and there was less than a minute's discussion to bring out that the measure previously had been approved by the privileges and elections committee, -which will conduct the Inquiry. Hearings under tne resolution are not expected to start until after the holidays and they may be confined to the election, since the alleged frauds during the primaries now are being dealt with Dy the courts. The resolution gives the privileges and elections committee broad powers to take evidence and to preserve bal lots and other documents. Senator Dillingham, republican, Ver mont, as chairman of the privileges and elections committee, will have charge of the investigation. Senator Newberry was not in the senate when the Pomerene resolution was adopted. DOUBLE GREEN TRADING STAMPS TODAY This Store Is Crowded With Good Gifts Right now our entire store is given over to Gifts. No matter whom you want to please, you will find here an ample selection and reasonably priced VANCOUVER RATIONS COAL Only Week's Supply Is Allowed and Wood Busine-s Booms. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) Vancouver is on coal rations beginning today, and as a result the wood business has taken a boom and all wood dealers are busy as can be delivering wood. However, coal is not used to a great extent in this city. Several of the office buildings burn oil. and most of the homes in the city use wood. Only a two weeks' supply can be delivered by the coal men and no in stitution can have on hand more than a week's supply, according to the regulations. TRIPLE ALLIANCE BEATEN Candidates' Backed by Civic Clubs Win Tacoma Election. TACOMA, Wash.. Dec 3. R. B. Thompson and Mrs. Victor Miller were elected members of the Tacoma school board today. Approximately 3500 votes were cast. Mrs. Miller and Thompson were Indorsed by the Parent-Teachers' association and other civic clubs. The candidates supported by the Tacoma members of the triple alliance were defeated. ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC QUITS First Paper West of Mississippi Bought by Competitor. ST. LOUIS, Dec 3. The St. Louis Republic, one of the oldest newspa pers in the United states and the first to be published west of the Missis sippi river, has been purchased by its competitor, the St. Louis Globe-Dem ocrat, and will suspend publication with tomorrow a issue, it was an nounced formally tonight. ; f; To stop falling hair at once and ; fid the scalp of every particle of dandruff, get a small bottle of "Dan derine" at any drug or toilet counter for a few cents, pour a little In your C hand and rub It Into the scalp. After '; several applications the hair usually N stops coming out and you can't find I any dandruff. Soon every hair on your scalp shows new life, vi?or, i brightness, thickness and more color! COOS TO ISSUE BONDS Port Needs $250,000 More to Buy Terminal Site and Docks. MARSHFIELD. Or. Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) The commissioners of the port of Coos Bay unanimously declared for the issuance of an additional 1250,000 worth of bonds, making a total of $850,000. The new bonds are to be issued for the purchase of terminal site, construction of docks and ware houses, pilotage service, construction of a small suction dredge and other items. The port commissioners had first declared no issue would be made until the people of the port requested the improvements by petition, but no pe titions being presented and the need for the improvements seeming im perative, they decided to act without advice, although December 13 has been set aside for hearing any ob jections. If there is no interference with the programme it is believed the work will be started before January L Broker Applies for License. SALEM, Or.. Dec 3. (Special.) J. F. Kerr of Hillsboro has the distinc tion of being the first real estate broker in Oregon to make applica tion ror a license lor the year 1930 His application was received at the insurance department today. Under a law passed by the last legislature registered real estate brokers are compelled to pay an annual fee of $5 and post a bond in the sum of $1000. About 1560 brokers have been licensed in Oregon under the " law MAftSHFlELD GIVES FINES T. E. Johnson Punished for Bring ing Liquor From South. MARSHFIELD. Or., Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) T. E. Johnson came in here to day on the Curacao, headed for Reeds port, but he lingered, and in .the afternoon went to the county Jail, his trip being Interrupted by Chief of Po lice Carter, who took away from him a suitcase of 11 quarts of liquor. Mr. Johnson had justice served out to him In chunks, first being fined $100 in the city court and afterward $20 In justice court, with a 20 days' jail . sentence thrown in for good count. ' Mr. Johnson said he bought the I liquor in Sacramento and paid $6.25 a bottle for it. Work for Transients Planned. SALEM. Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) At a joint meeting of social service organizations of Salem held last night plans were partly perfected for es tablishment of a woodyard here to provide transient labor with work during the winter months. Only men who are willing to work, unless in capacitated, will be given free meals and lodging, according to the plan adopted. Ensign Hunter of the Sal vation Army will have charge of the woodyard. Valley Veterans Unite. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) The charter of Willamette Valley Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, recently organized in this city, was yesterday sent for by Lieutenant M. Vernon Parsons, one of the organ izers. and it is expected to arrive in time for the installation of officers January 8, which is the date set for the ceremonies. The charter roll contains approximately 100 names. Banks Report Resources. TILLAMOOK. Or.. Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) The banks of Tillamook coun ty show that they have resources amounting to $2,261,405.34. made up The Breath of Flowers for Christmas Giving What more delightful gift than Perfume? It conveys to the recipient a message of thoughtful remembrance in a manner dif ficult to equal. Dur present display offers scents from the rarest flowers as well as flowers from the home gardens. Bottles of cut glass in beautiful boxes or of plain glass in boxes less elaborate make choosing an easy matter.- GIVE A Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen Brings immediate pleasure and years of appreciation to all. IV'll Houbigant's Ideal Perfume, original 1-ounce bottle in box ............ Houbigant's Quelques Fleurs, orig inal 1-ounce bottle, fancy box .... Houbigant's Ideal Eau de Toilet. Bottle priced ... .$4.25 .$5.25 .$7.25 Valiant's Chabre Toilet Water S2.00 Valiant's Some Flowers Toilet Water S2.00 L'Origan Perfume Bulk, 1 ounce 4.10 Coty Styx Perfume Bulk, 1 ounce S6.25 Coty L'Or Perfume Bulk, 1 ounce S4.10 Charmose Perfume Bulk, 1 ounce S6.00 Miobe Perfume Bulk, 1 ounce SS.00 j A PY-RA-LIN Ivory Christmas I Choose your Gifts this 1 year from our showing of Py-Ra-Lin Ivory. Then you can be sure you are giving something accept j able and useful. I DON'T DELAY 1 Buy your Christmas Needs Today. CHRISTMAS CARDS CHRISTMAS SEALS 1 CHRISTMAS TAGS 1 CHRISTMAS RIBBON'S 1 COLORED AfD FANCY TISSUE 1 'AND CREPE PAPERS FANCY XMAS BOXES , Basement iUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMUUIIIIIMIIIIIIIMIIMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIinillllllMlllllMMIIHIIIIIIIIlMIIIIIUlllllllIllllllllll 1 Woodard, Clarke & Co. I li;1 jli 'Hi III! 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The suits attack the constitutionality of wartime prohibition and the Volstead enforcement law. CHAMBER TO DRAW MONEY State Organization to Consider Im provement Programme. Responses are beginning to come to the state chamber of commerce id re sponse to announcement of the an nual meeting. Indications are that it will be the most largely attended state development meetine- that has Boston or Varsity-shaped Eyeglasses and Spectacles are much worn by persons wishing something distinc tive. After thoroughly examin ing your eyes and determin ing the exact formula needed to correct the trouble, I can fit the lenses into light weight shell frames, Boston or Varsity style, which will please you as to appearance and satisfy you with their ease and comfort of vision. DR. WHEAT Eyesight Specialist Second Floor Morgan Bldg. . Entrance on Washington St. New Dobbs Hats We have just re ceived by express the latest styles from Fifth avenue. The new Dobbs will meet with instant fa vor. See them in our Morrison-street window. $8 and $12 Exclusive Representative mis MEM'S WEAR Corbett Bldg. Fifth and Morrison On Munson audi other Lasts. Black Gunmetd Mahogany Calf Indian Ian Calf OnMunsonandi AwA BUCKHECHT REG. U. S. PAT. OFF, army shoe: Neat and serviceable, (turdy and substantial the Buckhecht Army Shoe has outstripped and outpaced every shoe of its kind. Today it is worn by men in all walks of life. For example business and professional men, hikers, miners, farmers, orchardists, mechanics, outdoor workers, etc. all have come to accept the Buckhicht Army (Munson Last) Shoe as the last word in shoe-comfort and shoe-service. Get a pair today! The BackJiecht Army Shoe Is Sold la Fo-tland by C. II. Baker. In Other lawns by Principal Ltealera. Manufacturers BUCKINGHAM & HECHT s.rr.cic. u , .... . -piii mimim ' - ' ' i , m mm . mil mmmmm since July 1. 1S1. . . t