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TTTE MORNING OttTSGOXTAX, SATtTRDAT, TiKCIBKTI 13. 1919. 13 SEATTLE-TO-ORIENT Hi Rosseter Outlines Passenger Steamship Operations. OIL BURNERS PREFERRED Csc of Former German Liners as Transports Opposed Building ol 8 0 Crafts Asked. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Operation of passenger steamship lines from Seattle to China and Japan is reeom .niended in the operations programme suggested by former Director John It. Iiosseter of the shipping board, announced tonight. lierommendation that the shipping: hoard proceed promptly with the con struction of 70 high-class cargo liners and ten small passenger vessels, but leave to Independent companies the building of first-class passenger ships, is made In a memorandum pre pared by Mr. Rosseter, as director of operations, and made public tonight by Chairman Payne. The memorandum, which outlines In detail how the shipping board may inaugurate to the best advantage steamship service with the .vessels now available and to be available during the coming year, recommends (strongly aginst permitting any of tlte former German vessels to be re tained by the war department for use as transports. Transport Service Opposed. "This would seriously interfere with the establishment of our regular lines in the way of preventing the alloca tion of these ships to important trades whore they would bo best suited," de clared Former Director Rosseter. "I would further sas' that the establish ment of any army transport service would be in every respect prejudicial to the succopsful operation of com mercial service. Instead of the army maintaining a special transport serv ice or services at a heavy cost. Us traftlc requirements in tile way of the movement of troops with cargo can be taken care of by regular linen, at least on all Important routes. With tliu full understanding of what may bo required by the war department, the ships In commercial service Can be arranged with special facilities to handle such requirements in an ef ficient manner and at the same time build up" operating revenues." Oil Durum Wnuted. Former Director Rosseter suggests In liia memorandum that the former German vessels be converted from coal burners to oil burners, as "oil fuel avoids the need of the unhappy ii nd troublesome black sqtiad and oil burners are in fact essential to eco nomic operation." Operation of service to the east coast of South America from New York should be considered as a set tled fact, .Mr. Rosseter holds. Small ships in such Atlantic trades as the Jiaitic and -Mediterranean, the mem orandum adds, might with special advantage bo operuted from Boston, Philadelphia or Baltimore "because of rail and terminal advantages and lower port charges as well as to avoid constantly increasing congestion in New York." For the same reason, it is considered that special advantage might accrue from operation to the north coast of South America, in cluding Brazil as far as Para from Gulf ports. San l'rami,Q Line Asked. The operation programme sug gested by the former director ' pro vides for operation of passengar lines from New York to Southampton and Cherbourg, to Hamburg, to Antwerp, via Cork, and to South America, from Huston to Scandinavian ports and to -Marseilles and Uenoa. from Baltimore to Constantinople, from Seattle to China and Japan and from San Fran cisco to Bombay and Manila. The throo capital ships under con trol of the board the Leviathan, Agamemnon and Mount Vernon "ould be limited to the Southampton Charbourg service from New York. "The suggested allocations to Bra zil and Argentine route follow the lines of those recently nrrioi-oH liv suggested for the route to Colombia. A cneJiucla and Tara. Brazil. At the Theaters. Hcilig. BT LEONE CASS BAF.R. - v i i.l .li- i ulluit were to i uress me melancholy Dave in a red riding Jacket anrt y,nt; breeches, put him hi high boots and top htm off with a high silk hat over a red wisr, bestow upon him a riding crop and an Irish brogue set to rol- i . , lauKiner and introduce an .iioci iuve song ahour tn-ie i act. 1 11 wager he could make Hamlet jheerful. I or Chauncey Olcott is a harbinger of happiness. He mav al low a note, of sadness, or a sugges- b,V."h 5 ''V,',OS- t cre,'p into hls sn. but he follows it up immediateiv with a sm.le, a flip of his whip or his heel and some gay badinage that fetches a ready smile in return. Reviews of his appearances here might he done with a rubber stamp pulling in only the date and the name ot the theater- and occasionally changing tho supporting cast. It is everlastingly to Mr. Olcott's' credit and popularity that he never gives us doleful plays of Irish li( ... - every Instance. Lady Gregory writes. Also I Mr. Olcott. blessings be on his head carefully skirts the edges of political pools. He doesn't go even within hail ing distance of the danger sign. His Irish people are happy, sunshiny folk, amiable in their remarks or quick of tongue solely to occasion laughter. In "Macushla." his present play, there are some delightful characters. There's the widow Boyer and her daughter Pat. a roguish lss who is Sir Brian's pal of many yesterdavs, when he wasn't Sir Brian and could pal with tile caretaker's daughter with no one to care. The story, in sofar as the romance goes, concerns the awakening of Brian, now Sir Brian, to the fact that his little pal Pat is grown to woman's estate and that he needs her. It Is a prettily told story There's a horse in it, too, and although she is really the heroine she appears in the conversation only. She is a racer, Macushla, meaning "pulse of my heart." A stable boy ! turns traitor and would poison her in the interest of the wicked Lord Some body, who owns the only other racer. Bluebell. But Sir Brian overhears the plot, and later the same stable lad rides Macushla to an overwhelm ing victory. The stable lad, by the way, is given a, certain pathetle wistfulness and soma moments of dynamic dramatics E RECOMMENDED shipping hoard and include the Callao i . Huron Aeolus l)nkih mZ. if ' ,ln Jones' grocery and damaged toika and 1-ocal.onta, ' 'cm the Suffield lture store. Total mended that the Callao be placed daaf W8S stimated ft J30.000. in this service only temporarily be- J1?? temperature was 11 below zero cause the vpkoI ii .1. .. . at the time and the volunteer fire she he withdrawn at h ?; b.Ut that department had a difficult task con- tuni v in favor of , i ? VP01" foiling the flames. Rev. Mr. Hurzey vessel. TheToccastinaanndOto'a th church, gave the by John Hamilton. A capital bit of comedy is introduced in the character of Sandy McNab, the Scotch overseer, whose economic woof ng of the widow Boyer Is a real delight. A charming maid, Madge West, is the Irish col leen Pat, and Mr. Olcott is the dash ing and picturesque Sir Brian. He sings four new songs, of which. "I'll Miss Tou, Old Ireland. God Bless Tou, Good-bye." proved sensationally ef fective. The others were "Thafa How the Shannon Flows," "Macushla As thore" and "Tig An Irish Girl I Love," for all of which the music was writ ten by Ernest R- Ball, recently at the Orpheum. The melodies are peculiarly fitted to Mr. Olcott's tenor and are exceptionally charming. Of course, the audience Insisted on "My Wild Irish Rose" and got it. and "Mother Machree" and got It, and "The Tumble-Down Shack," and he sang that, too, smilingly and graciously. This afternoon and tonight are his Other appearances here. Following Is the cast: Sir Brian Fiturerald Chauncey Olcott Warren Falrchlld Lieo etark Thomas Wiggins John Todd rInny O'.Mara, the 'ostler. .John Hamilton Sandy McXab, overseer. ..... .Joe Kennedy Dawklns, a Jockey J. Arthur O'Brien Patricia Boyer Madge West Mrs. Boyer Joaie Claflln (Gwendolyn Falrchlld Xellle Strong Lady Dorothy Hammond. .Orace Canfield A Bookmaker James Marr U. S. AGES ASK JllR BRANCH NATIONAL FISTIXG ACADEMY IS RECOMMENDED. IUckenbacher, Riddle, Klndley, Melssner and Ilcaley Appear Before Sub-Committee. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. Five American aces, credited with having brought down more than 60 German airplanes, advocated today before a house sub-committee the creation of an. aeronautical department of the government to co-ordinate all aerial activities. The group included Cap tain "Eddie" Rickenbacher, Major Charles J. Blddle, Philadelphia; Cap tain V. E. Klndley, Gravette, Ark.; Major J. A. Melssner, Birmingham, Ala., and Captain J, A. Henley, Wash ington. All asserted that- the air forces in France would have been much more efficient if administered by a department of aeronautics. Commander P. N. L. Bellinger of the NOl said tiiat the naval air forces, while working well, were not up to full efficiency and could be Improved through the proposed consolidation. Speaking for civilian flyers and air craft manufacturers, Glenn I Martin, Cleveland, said the American aircraft industry would soon become extinct without early and sultolantial aid from tho government, lie urged ex tended use of airplanes in the postal, fisheries and forest reserve service. Recommendations included estab lishment of a national flying acad emy, government subsidies to manu facturers and preliminary training of army and navy fliers under the same system. BOY, 15, ALLEGED I. W. W. Paper Asking Funds to Derend Ceutrulia Slayers Found. TACOMA. Wash.. Dec! 12. (Spe cial.) A 15-year-old boy is held by the Tacoma police on the charge of being on I. W. W. organiser. His name is withheld. He will be sent to the juvenile court for attention. The lad was arrested as he arrived in the city on a Tacoma eastern train from a logging camp. He carried an I. W. W. card and a copy of the "Northwest District Defense Bulletin" in which appeared an appeal for funds to de fend the men charged with the Armis tice day murders at Centralla. The bulletin was signed by George Williams, secretary-treasurer of the Industrial Workers of the World. The police say it is one of the best pieces of evidence which has fallen into their hands. FIRE DESTROYS THEATER Pastor Runs Down Street Bare footed to Give Alarm. WALLA AVALLA, Wash.. Dec. 12. Fire starting in the Liberty theater building at Dayton, Wash., near here, at 3:15 this morning destroyed the theater, Cahill s abstract office, Gi-lf DISORDERLY TRIO HELD Car Conductor Causes Arrest of Three Austrian. Walking: home during: the blizzard evidently Jid not make everybody ap preciate the street cars. This was the conclusion arrived at by the police last night after Patrol men Ingle, Noiene and Case had ar rested Michael Ralogu. Frank Bulwao and Tony Boslch for alleged disorder ly conduct on a Brooklyn street cat at Third and Yamhill streets. The prisoners said they were Austrlans. H. Galloway, conductor on the car. promised to sign a complaint against the prisoners today. CAIRO MISSION IS SECRET Egyptian. Newspaper Awaits Action by British Party. CAIRO. Dec. 8. Secrecy surrounds the arrival yesterday of the British mission headed by v iscount Milne, secretary for the colonies. The party was driven to the hotel before the population was aware of its presence. One newspaper announcing the ar rival of the mission says: "We will soon see whether the Egyptians have forgotten their ambitions, which have not been- achieved, or whether they Interpret the arrival of the mission as a crisis necessitating a final effort." JOHN D. WINS REDUCTION Personal Erfccts Valued at Million; Assessment Cut Down. NEW YORK, rec. 12. An estimated value of $1,000,000 is placed upon John D. Rockefeller's furniture, jewelry, "horses and carriages," and other per sonal effects In New York In an item ized statement which his attorney presented today In protest against the New York tax assessment of J5.000.000. His application for a reduction to J2.000.000 was granted. Lodging-House Man Held. Alex O. Gross, proprietor of a lodg ing house at i47Vi Taylor street, was arrested last night on a charge of violating the prohibition law. The police seized a quantity ot liquor as I ami in, I uu ciuuieu uu w 11 ine Btreet to do so. evidence, M'JUmfllR APPEALS nrnnnr mai niiimin i Minn Hearing Is Requested Oregon Delegation. for 35-FOOT DEPTH SOUGHT Representative Receives Resolu tions of Portland Port Bodies Pledging Financial Aid. OREGONIAN' NEWS EUBKAtJ. Washington, Dec 12. Written notice was served today on the 'board of army engineers for rivers and harbors by Representative McArthur appeal ing from the adverse report of Dis trict Engineer J. R. Slattery on the proposal to increase the channel depth of the Columbia and Willamette rivers to 36 feet. He asked the board to designate a date at which he and other members of the Oregon dele gation, and all others Interested In the project, may appear and present oral and written arguments. The board will set an early date, but it is hardly probable that the hearing will be arranged for the Christmas recess Or congress. Mr. McArthur is lh receipt of a set of resolutions adopted by the com mission of public docks for the city of Portland and another set adopted by the board of commissioners for the Port of Portland in which the willing ness of these local bodies to co-operate In sharing the expense 6f the proj ect Is fully set forth. He said he be lieved he will be able to enlist the aid of the navy department in the matter at Issue. Upon the recommendation of Sena tor Chamberlain Dr. Thomas W. Ross was appointed an interim member of the board of pension examining sur geons at Portland to succeed Dr. J. D. Fenton, who became a regular mem ber of the board. Announcement was made by the sec retary of the navy today of the award of the navy cross to First Lieutenant Ralph M. Wilcox, 620 East Twenty first street, Portland, Or., who served with the marines in the American ex peditionary force. Other awards out side the commissioned personnel of the marines Included the following in Oregon; Charles Auer. Bandon; Her man L. Mcl.eod. 1S1 Eleventh street, Portland; William Hansen (deceased), Portland; David L. Spaulding. rural route 3. Hood River; Hugh C. Van Amburgh, rural route 2, Milwaukio; John H. Womack. Wallowa; A. I Bow man, Falls City; k:. G. Gates. La Grande. Sanford M. Floe, rural route 3. Che halls. Wash., was similarly recognised. SESSION GALL PLEASES HOOD RIVER WOMEN" T1I1XK SUFFRAGE BILL WILL PASS. Anti-Aslatlc Association Also Is Considering Presenting Measure to Special Legislature. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) Announcement of the special session of the legislature has brought expressions of pleasure from many local women. While the sentiment of local women opposed a call of a spe cial session merely for ratifying the constitutional amendment, now that Governor Olcott has taken the initia tive the women are pleased. "The ratification of the suffrage amendment to the constitution," says Mrs. Charles H. Castner. ex-president of the Oregon State Federation of Women's clubs, "will be one of the things the legislature in special ses sion will naturally consider. Action will be a mere form. We are glad that Oregon, one of the pioneer suf frage states, will be able to assist in making the privilege of the ballot national." i Some of the members of the Hood River Anti-Asiatic association are talking of sponsoring a bill aimed at prohibition of land ownership by ori entals. ENGINEERS FAV0R ZONES Oregon Chapter Adopts Resolution After Hearing Discussion. The zoning ordinance of the city of Portland was explained to the Oregon chapter of the American Association of Engineers at its meeting in the association club rooms last night by J. P. Newell, chairman of the city planning commission, Charles H. Cheney, consultant, and w. H. craw ford, engineer for the industrial de partment of the chamber of com merce. A resolution indorsing tne zoning plan was adopted. The secretary announced that 194 applications had been received in tho membership campaign of the asso ciation. EDICT HALTS HANGING Stav of Execution Received 15 Minutes Before Time Set. CHICAGO, Dec 12. Fifteen min utes before he was to start to the gallows to die for the murder of his wife, Arthur Haenset. ex-soldier, re ceived a reprieve today from Judge Pam. who had sentenced him to die. A formal stay of execution later was issued postponing execution of the sentence to January S to give Haen sel's attorneys time to appeal to the state supreme court. Haensel was convicted for killing his wife on February 4, 1919. Old Boreas Puts All Port land Plumbers to Work. Sin Wlio Mend From Water Pipes Popular Among Hestdeats. PLUMB full of work are these days for the plumbers. When old Boreas, who is generally believed to be Jack Frost under alias, gave Portland both barrels of a real blizzard and then attempted to finish the lob with a cold snap that cuts like a knife, divers and sundry things happened to the plumbing equipment In every household that hadn't taken the precaution of draining the pipes. And those persons who for years past have believed that the plumber was the original profiteer are wishing now they had not laughed so boister ously at the moth-nibbled jest of the vaudevillian. For the plumbing man these days is a .much sought-after in dividual, for In these days of epochal Oregon weather frozen water pipes In Portland homes are as nnmerom as cooties in a German prison camp Every plumber In Portland worthy of the name has a waiting list as long as the man who advertises a good- nnvln 1vH nHtti rt wnrlr .tlanhAj 'and he la having as hard a time mend ; lng frozen water pipes as Dan Cupid ever mougm 01 naving wnen ne set out to weld together broken hearts. In many homes where the water connections have been completely de stroyed, the little tin pail which did yeoman service In the pre-prohi days has once more found its place in this frigid far western sphere, but Instead of easing Into the side door of thi grog shop with the trusty growler, the distracted householder is "bor rowing" water from his more fortu nate next-door neighbor. Surely, these are the days when the plumbers are plucking the persim mons or Is it the plums? FOSTER OFFER IS DENIED LOS AXGELES REFUTES TEN DER OF SCHOOL POSITION. Head of Education Board States No Invitation Is Extended Reed College President. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) "There is absolutely no truth in the report that Dr. William T. Fos ter of Portland has been offered the position of superintendent of tho Los Angeles schools." This statement Is on the authority of Lynn Helm, presi dent of the Los Angeles city board of education. Dr. Foster will address the teach ers' institute here next week and from speakers ot this gathering a superin tendent will bo chosen. President Foster left Portland last Sunday night for Berkeley, planning to go from there to Los Angeles to speak before the Southern California Teachers' association. He will not be back before Christmas and has sent no messages to Reed college officials. Since Reed college was opened In 1906 President Foster has been at the head of it, coming here from Bowdoin college, where he was professor of English and argumentation. Previous to that he had been an Instructor at Bates college. He is author of sev eral educational works and a book on Social hygiene. In which subject he is keenly interested. MEDFORD WATER FROZEN Efforts (o Restore tho Flow Fall; Mercury 9 Below Zero. MEDFORD, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) - The most serious develonment in the 48-hour Isolation of Medford came today when city officials announced that the water intake SO miles away had frozen and Medford's water sup ply waB confined to what Is now in the reservoir. Herculean efforts were being made tonight to restore the pipe flow, but It is feared there will be no relief until the present weather moderates. Under normal conditions the reservoir only holds a 84-hour supply. Mayor Gates has issued a proclamation calling upon all citi zens to use water as sparingly as possible. For 48 hours there has been no electric service, light or power, out side of Medford's business district. At Central Point, where tho city water is supplied by electric pump, there Is no water at all. Residents there are melting snow for domestic and drinking purposes. All minimum temperatures were broken this morn ing with the mercury at 9 li above zero. AZEVED0 AND MILLER TIE Knockdowns Feature Main Event at Dreamland Rink. SA? FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 12. (Special.) Joo Azevedo of Sacra mento and Joe Miller of San Fran cisco boxed a four-round draw to night at Dreamland rink at the close of a good card. The main event was a hammer-and-tongs attair. juiner scored a clean knockdown In the first round. Azevedo came back to regis ter a knockdown in the second, when he sent Miller to his knees. After that Azevedo had the shade, but the decision was a good one. Harry Pelsinger and Jimmy Dun dee went four rounds to a draw. "Pickles" Martin was given a draw with Frankie Farren. Joe Coffey got even for a bad de cision of the week before, when Referee Irwin handed him the de cision over Tommy cetio. A araw would have hurt neither boy. though Cello, this time, seemed to have the advantage. Sammy Good was the winner over Chief Abernethy. Jimmy Staff won from Frank Oldrich. Ben Kruvosky knocked out Charlie Martin. RANCHER OF UKIAH DIES Frozen Body of James Oatley Is Found in Cabin. PENDLETON, Or., Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) The body of James Oatley, frozen, was found Wednesday morn ing In his ranch house near Ukiah and brought here today. Oatley is not believed to have frozen to death. but to have died as the result of 111 ness which had been troubling him for some days. He had refused offers of neighbors to etay with him. Plenty of fuel was at hand at the house. He was a bachelor and had been ranching In the Ukiah section fur tho past SO years. FUEL SHIP IN DISTRESS Repair Vessel Quiclfly Leaves Har bor to Give Aid. SAN DIEGO. CaL, Dec 12. The re pair ship Vestal of the Pacific fleet left this harbor in a hurry today, not waiting for all her crew, to give aid to the fuel ship Neptune, Captain W. J. Kelton, which sent word to the flagship New Mexico late last night that the Neptune was in distress off the west coast of Mexico. The NeptUne steamed from this port for Norfolk and New York, via the Panama canal, last Saturday. The vessel carried several thousand tons of general naval stores. When the proper dose of Chamberlain's Tablets is taken you hardly realize that the gentle movement of the bowels which they produce is not natural. IfeWPif X H&vi V i5:!i&3&5' OREGON MEI1 GET f'EDf.LS MEMBERS 14 8TH AltTILLEItY TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION. Summers Bill Awarding Soldiers Silver Stars Favored by House Military Committee. OrtEGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, Dec. 12. Representative Webster of Washington was author ised by the house Interstate ami for eign commerce commuiee lonay m report favorably the bill granting permission to construct a bridge across the Columbia river at Cascade Looks, Or. Representative Summers or Wash ington fell on the slippery pavement this morning and suffered temporary concussion of the brain, according to the surgeon who attended him. While no permanent serious eirect is apprehended, the Washington rep resentative suffered considerably dur ing the day. Members of the 146th ana nsm field artillery regiments, who were commended for gallantry in action, will receive silver stars, notwith standing a peculiar provision of the law limiting such awards to members of organisations commanded by gen eral officers. The house military committee has decided to report Representative Sum mers' bill, which cures the delect In the law. The two regiments' were composed of men from Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho, the 14tth Doing commanded by Colonel Paul Wey rauch of Walla Walla. Wash. Baker to Distribute Coal. BATHER Or., Dec. 12. (Special.)- IT'S UflWISE to put off today's duty until tomorrow. If your stomach is acid disturbed take the new aid to digestion comfort today. A pleasant relief from the discomfort of acid dyspepsia. MADE BT SCOTT & B0WHE MAKERS OF SCOTT'S EMULSION AMELS supply cigarette contentment beyond any thing you ever experienced! You never tasted such full-bodied mellow-mildness; such refreshing, appetizing flavor and coolness. The more Camels you smoke the greater becomes your delight Camels are such a cig arette revelation! Everything about Camels you find so fascinating is due to their quality to the expert blend of choice Turkish and choice Domestic tobaccos. You'll say Camels are in a class by themselves they seem made to meet your own personal taste in so many ways! Freedom from any unpleasant cigaretty after-taste or unpleasant cigaretty odor makes Camels particularly desirable to the most fas tidious smokers. And, you smoke Camels as liberally as meets your own wishes, for they never tire your taste! You are always keen for V . m . ..J-j'f'T '- -. . t .7 - :S f miin.nr.reil Mrtoo. Wm wirJ-'; S i" : - , -"' '."i "m" -f.f.SLi '4 Mrenil nennmm carton fcr tAi SjpSiS Jf W-i R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. tt lM M4 A Win..,Icm,N.C. . Mayor W. W. Gardner said today 12 persons had reported they were with out fuel. As a result a meeting of citizens and fuel dealers was held at the city hall this morning. Co-operation between the dealers and the city officials was agreed upon and dis tribution of all coal which arrives in the city will be made. Wood dealers have agreed that any One desiring wood may obtain it by hauling it himself Baker Is well prepared for the cold spell. BRITISH FEELING BETTER Postponement of Interest Payments to America Pleases. LONDON, Dec. 12. The conference in Downing street on international fi nancial problems and the definite statement that the payment to Amer ica of interest on loans to the allies had been postponed three years cre ated a better feeling on the stock ex change today, where the quotations on most of the securities Improved. French exchango also eased slightly, but American exchange did not re spond. The market was less wild and the feeling In exchange circles was more confident. The slump in American exchange was responsible for another rise in the price of silver to 78U and also assisted In an advance in the price of gold to Ills 3d per ounce. Dorit Long P ( it I HI tost r ViL.1 S.niiiwJi.M s&rjr&Zi. R s sr-tsy s . ll r::.'-"- -.11 r. if M IH?00 - 5T V3t T -.V 13 1 - 55 S WAS V Tf the cigarette satisfaction that makes Camels so attractive. Smokers realize that the value is in the cigarettes and do not expect premiums or coupons J Compare Camels with any ciga rette in the world at any price! LABORERS ALLEGED VIOLA TORS OF FOOD CONTROL ACT. Federal Paper Asserts 43 Men Tried to Limit Production of Porto Rico Sugar. SAN JUAN, Dec 12. Federal Dis trict Judge Hamilton today issued a temporary restraining order against Santiago Iglesias, representative of the American Federation of Labor, and 42 laborers and employes of the American railway of Porto Klco, en joining them from carrying out an al leged conspiracy. whereby It Is charged the employes'of the railroad were TTiade to strike December 23. The petition for the Injunction, filed by District Attorney Martin on behalf of the United States, charges that the men conspired in violation of sec tion four of the food control act, as amended and approved October 22, 1919, "to limit facilities for trans porting, producing, harvesting and manufacturing sugar in Porto Rico and to restrict distribution of sugar and other foodstuffs, and to prevent, limit and lessen the manufacture of S- v.vft ask for Digancc j.rl For instant service WORM ' A 4 f M Mi 3 - - r-j" . a, . .?' ''4fu . C.TL-' - sugar, well knowing that the saH conspiracy would euhance the price thereof and that sugar is a necessary product both in this Island and iu the United States." The petition asserts that the Sugar centrals, producing more than halt of the island's sugar, are served al most entirely by the American rail way and are entirely dependent on it for the delivery of sugar cane for the making of Sugar and for. the transportation of sugar for shipment to the United States. INSPECTOR IS BURNED Archie Leonard Has Lively Session. Willi Blowtorch. Archie Leonard, police inspector, was burned yesterday by a firo which he accidentally started in the base ment of his home at 965 East Couch street while thawing pipes with a blowtorch. He put out the blase without calling the fire bureau. The policeman was burned slightly about the hands and face while com batting the flames. Ho reported for duty last night, and laughed heartily over his violation of tho impending ordinance forbidding that methgd of thawing pipes. Phone your want ads to the Orcgo nian. Main 7"70. A 1 mm Courteous operatorn iweg versed fa long distance sy9-1 terns carefully trained and eager to help you get your J call through rapidly Handling nothing but long distance, isn't It reasonable) 1 to expect from the Northwestern operators rapid, j accurate, courteous and understanding service? No local calls to delay. ' Between plant and city office between country customer, and city 6tore between mill and owner