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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1919)
I... ' -' 4., J J THE MORNING OltEG ONI AN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1919. i .'.-1 V I SEATTLE MAYOR IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION! Fitzgerald Expected to File Declaration Today. 5 COUNCILMEN TO : RUN Christmas seals from early morning until b o clock. This part of the sale was in the hands of the Portland Business Women's club, of which Mrs. Willametta McElroy is president. In addition to the regular members of the club, the O.-W. PL & N. company released six of their office girls to as sist in the sale during the afternoon. Two of the club members, Mrs. Bertha Lowey and Miss Fleming took In the high amount at Meier & Frank's, their total receipts being 4.93. A booth was established In the Hazel wood, where the sale will continue until Christmas eve. The total receipts for the day were $301.22. roday a special canvass will be made of the court house and the city hall. : Th6 clubs In chares of the sale today are the Tuesday Afternoon club, Mrs. G. M. Glines, chairman, and the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, Mrs. William H. Thomas, chairman. Three Aldermanlc Candidates May Get "Triple Alliance" Backing at Sound City Election.: SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 18. (Spe cial.) Mayor Fitzgerald and the five city councilmen who are eligible for re-election In March Robert B. Hes keth. O. T. Erickson and "W. T. X.ane. three-year men: A.' T. Drake, two year, and Major John E. Carroll, a one-year candidate have obtained filing blanks and are expected to de posit their declarations of candidacy Inmftrfftir. In addition to the city officials who are known to be candidates to succeed themselves and who may file tomor row, blanks have been taken out by two others who are reported to be William M. Tomlinson. 4222 Thack- tnv nlacfi. and Malor Carl H. Reeve, s. c-ivll ene-ineer. Major Reeve Is the nearest neighbor to Councilman Rob ert B. Hesketh. who Is In the fight to succeed himself. Trtole Alliance" Man Indorsed. Tri rltv hall circles It Is anticipated that Councilmen O T. Erlcksen and W. D. Lane will be Indorsed by the "triple alliance." but it is likely that none of the other city officials will get oh that slate. None. It is declared, Is seeking such Indorsement. Besides the mayor and five coun cilmen, voters next spring also elect a corporation counsel. Thus far Wal ter F. Meier has no opposition for the office and therefore is in no rush to make his formal filing. Registration Starts January 5. Though declarations of candidates inav be filed this month, registra tion' for next year's primaries and elections will n6t cbmmence until Mondav. January 6. when the new books will be opened in the city hall. It is planned to send the registration books Into the city precincts on jan uary 15, 16 and 17 and efforts are to be made to register as many as pos sible of the voters at that time, so as to save congestion at the con troller's office. Registration closes January 27 and more expenditures will have to b shown than ever before to get the voters on the books in time for the municipal election. PEAGE WITH TURKEY NEXT 1 -. ALLIES TO SIGN INDEPENDENT LY OF AMERICA. Entente Agrees on Xon-Interven- tion in Russia, Declares Lloyd George In Commons. LONDON, Dec 18. Without any disrespect and without wishing to deprive America of the honor of shar ing in the guardianship of Christian communities, the allies have decided to make peace with Turkey at the earliest possible moment, Premier Lloyd George declared In the hjuse of commons today. Mr. Lloyd George said there was complete agreement among the allie on the question of non-intervention In Russia, but that discussions were proceeding between the United States and Japan concerning future action should the bolshevik! advance reach to any considerable-degree eastward. Premier Lloyd George said It was impossible to make peace with Russia because of the civil war existing there. it the bolshevik! wanted to speak for Russia, he added, they must summon a national assembly based on a broad franchise that would rep resent something with which the allies could make peace. Mr. Lloyd George said the agree ment to guarantee France against wanton aggression was subject to ratification by . the United States of that particular point. If the United States should ratify the guarantee to France, he stated. Great Britain would be free to reconsider her posi tion. H. GIETIS DROPPED By SCHOOL BOARD Dismissal Is Outcome Stormy Session. of M. B. CODE IS SUCCESSOR lned in the Harold Howell murder trial at Coquille today, but little new testimony was produced. The trial" It is believed, will not be concluded before Monday. H. C. West of Ban- l don, who gave testimony at the first trial favorable to the Howell boy came In today for a gruelling, and Im peachment witnesses were being heard concerning his various statements be fore the trial and afterwards. John Leuthold, father of the dead girl, was on the stand and the defense otijected to his testimony because they heard he was paying for the services of A. J. Sherwood, who was assisting the prosecuting attorney. Mr. Sherwood was placed on the stand and swore hla fee for the case was $250, of which the county was paying $200 and Mr. Leuthold $50. Change in Building Superintend ents to Be Made January 15. Kindergarten Must Walt. COLLECTORS TO COME OREGON ASSOCIATION TO HOLD SESSION HERE TODAY. BIG HOUSETO BUILD SOON MONTGOMERY WARD UNIT TO BE READY NEXT YEAR. WASHINGTON. Dec. Lansing in a letter to Senator Owen of Oklahoma regarding the American government's qualified recognition of the British protectorate over Egypt said it was "assumed that it is the purpose of Great Britain to carry out the assurances given by King George to the late sultan of Egypt as published in the London T.mes of December 21. 1914." Mr. Lansing's letter and King George's telegram to which it referred were made public today by the Egyp tian, delegation to the United States. Dismissal of H. Giet as superin tendent of buildings and mainte nance fcr the Portland school dis trict and election of M. B. Code as his successor was the outcome of a stormy session of the board of di rectors yesterday. When Attorney J. R. Latourette ap peared at the meeting in behalf of Mr. Giet. but refused to speak until the Issue was formally before the board. Directors George Orton and George B. Thomas unloosed their wrath. The usual procedure Is for visitors to make their statements be fore the business of the session is under way. Mr. Code Is one of the contractors of the United States National bank building and had charge of the erec tion of Liberty temple and the model bungalow ' on Fourth and Stark streets. He is to receive a salary of $300 a montn, but will be required to supply his own automobile. Dr. E. A. Sommer, chairman of the board, declined to have any part In the controversy. Giet is to quit on January 15. Code will begin work three days earlier. He is also to be given more power in employing men. Directors did not hesitate in giv ing their reasons for dismissing the superintendent of construction.' "Giet has been in this country 28 years," said Director Thomas, "and not until last year did he see fit to become a citizen of the United States. He Is neither a builder nor an archi tect and those who figure on our work make no bones about it that work costs us 20 per cent more on account of things put In and taken out to please Giet." The proposal to secure a kinder garten for the Holman school to care 18. Secretary I for children now domiciled In the children's home was temporarily abandoned when Deputy District At torney Sam Pierce gave It as his opin ion that the board has no authority to spend the money. A rrrbtion was passed asking Julius L. Meier and others, who submitted petition for the kindergarten, to support a movement to have the $10, 000 limitation removed at the spe cial session of the legislature next month. Representatives of Wells Brothers, Contractors, to Open Offices In Yeon Building. Work on erection of the first unit of the Montgomery Ward & Co. west ern headquarters, to be located in Portland, will start within a short time, according to the announcement of P. A. Wells and J. E. Patterson, representatives of the Wells Brothers Construction company, who arrived in Portland Wednesday. The Wells Brothers company of Chicago has been given the contract for the erec tion of the building. She new headquarters of the great die western sales firm will be lo cated at Twenty-eighth and Upshur streets, upon property purchased short time ago from the Ladd estate and the Portland Railway, Light & Power company. The plant as planned will call' for the ultimate ex penditure of more than $5,000,000, and the unit to be constructed this year will total $1,350,000 in cost. The structure to be built this year will be finished and ready for occu pancy by late spring or early summer, according to the two men. The Wells Brothers Construction company, which has put up most of the build ings erected by the Chicago mail or ler house - in recent years, will open offices at once in the Yeon building. PARIS FUNERAL IS TODAY OKI Portland Resident Leaves Widow and Children. Seth W. Paris, 69, for 11 years a resident of Portland, died Wednesday at the home of his son-in-law, John W. West, 704 East Fifty-ninth street North, after a lingering illness. Mr. Paris . was a native of Ken tucky. He came to Oregon in 1908 and made his home in Portland, where he leaves a large circle of friends. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Jennie L. Paris, one daughter. Mrs. John W. West of Portland, and two sons, Frank W. Paris of Port land and William T. Paris of . Cin cinnati, O. Funeral services will be held at 1 P. M. today at the undertaking par lors of the East Side Funeral Direc tors, 414 East Alder street. Rev. F. L. AVemet and Rev. E. H. Pence will of ficiate. 'WILD BILL" MUST DIE Vicious Elk at State Fair Grounds to Be Killed Today. SALEM. Or., Dec. 18. (Special.) Wild Bill," the large elk which has roamed the state fair grounds here for the past five years, has been doomed to die tomorrow, according to an announcement made by A, H. Lea, secretary of the fair board. Last night the elk attacked George Schonk, his keeper, afterward killing a baby e'k and Injuring its mother. A few days previausly the elk had attacked a deer, which it tossed into the branches of a tree. Following last night's attack on the keeper, Mr. Lea obtained a permit from the state game warden to slay the elk. The meat probably will be offered for sale and the receipts turned over to the Red Cross society or some other charitable organization. CENSUS PLANS ARE MADE Chamber of Commerce Committee to Meet at Noon Monday. President Van Duzer of the Cham cer of Commerce has called, a special meeting of the census committee, re- RCRPCR cently appointed, to be held at the I OLflUtn dining room of the Oregon building at noon Monday. W illiam D. Bennett supervisor for the third Oregon dis trict. will be present at the meeting to discuss with the . committer plans for aiding In having the work thor oughly done. The committee was named to take Heps to see that the enumerators cover the field In an efficient way that the count Is honestly made and to avert any possibility of necessity for recount or arbitrary action of the census bureau following completion of the tabulations. It is recalled that when the census of 1910 was taken there were many complaints and pro tests and finally a reduction of totals In many cities. GREENHOUSES HARD HIT Oregon City Establishments Suffer From Cold Weather. OREGON CITY, Dec 18. (Special.) The recent zero weather and heavy fall of snow did much damage to the conservatories owned by florists near this city. Among the heaviest losers are H. H. Hughes of Gladstone, Carl Stocker. near Jennings Lodge; Byron's greenhouse also near Jennings lodge. A portion of the Stocker conserv tory fell under the weight of snow on the glass and it was necessary to do away with the fire In the furnace, causing a loss estimated at $3500. The Darling greenhouse and the H. J. Bigger greenhouse did not suffer, as fires were maintained and the glass kept as free of snow as pos slble. TRIO OF WIVES ALLEGED Chef Joseph Smith Is Thought to Be Much-Married Man. Alter .fortiana officials bad re ceived information indicating that Joseph B. Smith, cook in the River side hotel on the Macadam road, had three wives, he was sent to jail yes terday on a vagrancy charge for 30 days to give Deputy District Attorney Klchard Deich a chance to check up on his matrimonial career. Smith himself denied that he was anything like the famous Mormon of the same name, declaring that he had but the one wife here in Portland. He was arrested at the home of his Portland wife, auspected of being wife No. 3. Wednesday night by Officers Travers and Simpkins. Another wife is said to be at Tacoma and another at Centralla. Deputy District Attorney Deich wrote a letter yesterday to Mrs. Anna Smith. 818 Walnut street, Centralis.. Wash., who is suspected of being Mrs. Joseph B. Smith. SEAL DRIVE CONTINUES Christmas Sticker Sale to Get Im petus Cntll End of Holidays. The BEFORE VOTERS Republican Runs Against Socialist in Wisconsin Election. MILWAUKEE. Wis., Dec. 18. Great interest Is shown In the outcome of tomorrow's special election In the Fifth Wisconsin congressional dls trict to fill the vacancy caused by congress' refusal to seat Victor L. Berger, socialist. Berger. again the choice of his party at the primary election. Is opposed by Henry H. Bo- denstab. republican, running as a fu sion candidate. Berger's opponent's concede that tomorrow he will poll 20,000, but feel that with a heavy vote Bodenstab will win. Berger asserts he will be elected by from 6000 to 10.000 majority. Banquet and Theater Party to Have Place in Programme; D. T. Short to Preside. More Jhin 35 representatives of the Collection Agencies Association of Oregon will meet today in room 420 Chamber of Commerce for their first annual convention. Arrangement are in charge of O. A. Perry and E. E. Ware. D. T. Short, president, will conduct the meeting, which will last the entire day and be concluded with a banquet in the governors' room and a theater party. The membership list in the associ ation includes Albany, Astoria, Bend, Baker, Dallas, Eugene, Oresham, Hood River, McMinnville. Marshfleld, Medford, Oregon City. Pendleton, Sa lem and Portland collectors, as well as those in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, Spokane, Tacoma and Van couver, Wash. The programme follows: Forenoon tcnlon 9 A. M address of welcome, 1. T. Short,, president Collection Agencies association of Oregon; conven tion announcements, O. A. lorry, chair man convention committee; "The Legal Status of the Collector," Walter H. Evans, district attorney Multnomah county, Port land, Or.; "Forward Claims," E. K. Plas ckl, Dallas, Or., district attorney of Polk county; "Advertising," J. I. Qoode, man ager "Creditors Radium." Salem. Or.; "The Ideal Collector." O. Kvert Baker, attorney-at-law, Portland, Or. Luncheon. Sight-seeing tour of the city. Afternoon session 2 P. M-. "Co-operation," L. M. Travis, manager and attor ney, Lane county Credit association, Eugene, Or.; "Salesmanship." A. L. Dun das, president Dundas-Martln Co.. invest ment securities, Portland. Or.; "Relation Between Forwader and Forwardee," F. D. Wlsmer. Pacific coast manager "The Bonded Attorney." San Francisco.' Cal. ; "Our Future Growth," C. F. Neth. presi dent. C. F. Neth Co.. Inc., Portland, Or. Open discussion. 6:00 P. M., banquet in governors' room, Portland Chamber of Commerce. 8:13 P. M., theater party. ' ii! . 1 rsr inn it i SHOP EARLY IN THE MORNING IF POSSIBLE DOUBLE GREEN STAMPS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IF YOU BRING THIS COUPON BRING THIS COUPON AND GET 20-EXTRA-2O -a A 11." Trading Stamps on your first $1 cash pur chase and double on the balance. Good on first floor and In banement Friday and Sat urday, December 13 and 20. m Visit Our STATIONERY DEPARTMENT Many Beautiful Gifts Can Be Secured ITere Desk Sets Make an ideal gift. See our varied sup ply. All styles and prices. Stationery Hurd's attractive papeteries in dainty boxes, delicate tints 75c to $15 Fine Line of Christmas Greeting; Cards Fountain Pens A Waterman Foun tain Pen is a gift that is used every day. ?2.50 to $29 GHEETEHS AID CHAMBER RESOLUTION FAVORING FOR EST ROAD FUND ADOPTED. Hot Water Bottles Special Prices for Friday and Saturday Three-quart red rubber mold ed Hot "Water Bottle, one year guaranteed; C" ACk regular price $2.. D-L Three-quart Woodlark mold ed Fountain Syringe, five foot tubing, three pipes, and one-year guarantee; regular price $2.25; epe- f?Q cial at fD,OU Slumber Sox for Cold Feet 25 to 75 iiniiiiMinuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiuiiii' ! 1 13 FAMILY IN SNOW SAFE Crossing of Cascades Effected, but With 'Great Hardship. EUGENE. Or., Dec-18. L. E. Wil liams and family yho were believed to be lost In the deep snow, at the summitof the Cascade mountains while attempting: to cross Into eastern Ore gon with a four-horse team, were suc cessful in getting over the si'mmit, according to a telegram received to day by Sheriff Stickelsef rom the tele phone operator at La Pine, a few miles east of the summit. The opera tor said that the party had passed Fort Rock, not far from there, suf fering great hardships on the way. Programme Is Arranged for Con vention of State Chamber to Open Here December 2 9. From new and unexpected sources is coming support for the movement launched by Oregon men for an ap propriation of 1100, 000, 000 by con gress' to construct highways in for est re'serves, which has been taken up by the Oregon state chamber of corn- mercer " The national association of high way officials at its convention held in Louisville, Ky., adopted a resolution December 11 asking the appropriation of $10,000,000 'per year for ten years for this purpose. It is designed that the fund shall be provided for ex penditure without asking that it be matched by funds raised from local sources. The Greeters yesterday adopted the resolution and pledged co-operation with the state chamber to aid In ob taining the appropriation and also asked the legislature to memorialize congress at its coming special session to make such an appropriation. Secretary Quayle has mailed to member. of the organization the pro- PERFUMES , Toilet Waters As . dainty and fragrant as the spring flowers themselves; make ideal gifts. Imported and Domestic Perfumes in all the favorite odors in neat attractive bottles. k Perfume Atomizers The famous De Dilbiss make of atomizers in all styles and sizes, in plain, fancy and cut glass. 75 to $7.50 Box CANDIES for CHRISTMAS The choicest Candies we could find, daintily boxed for gift giving. Vogan's, Thompson's, Kranse's, Johnson's, Hoefler's and Canterbury's Bulk Candies French Mixed, lb Plain Mixed, lb . Broken Mixed, lb Ribbon Mixed, lb Jelly Beans, lb Fancy Jordan Almonds .., Commercial Chocolate ..... Fancy Gum Drops, lb 1 LIKLY LUGGAGE FOR GIFTS Suit Cases Traveling Bags Buy Likly Luggage and get the best value for your money. EE Fitted Suifc Cases and Traveling Bags for Ladies and Gentlemen. Hand Bags Wardrobe Trunks Likly Kit Bags $32.25 to $75.00 niiimmmimiiimmiimfuiuMmunnummimiiimmmimmiiH For "Her' .as i v NJCZx .45 I C VlY 3L .450 A HANDBAG A beautiful assortment to choose from, consisting of Silk, Velvet, Mocha, Suede, Brocaded, Beaded and all styles of Leather Bags and Purses. Moderately Priced jWoodard, Clarke- Sc Co, 2 Wood-Lark Building Alder at West Park m IIBIIIIIIHIBIHaillBIOIBBIIBIIIBIIBIinmBl gramme for the convention which Is to open here December 29. for a two days' session. W. T. Vinton, presi dent of the senate, and Seymour Jones, speaker of the house, are to talk of legislative questions on the opening day. "Xut of Doors In Ore gon." by "William L. Flnley, state btol osist. with four reels of moving pic tures, and a lecture by Frank Branch Rlltv on 'The Lure of the Great Northwest" will be given evening. In TRUCK ENTERS SNOW AREA Provisions Taken to Snow-Round Residents of Sandy. The first truck, trip to be made over the Columbia highway since the snowstorm was successfully negotiat ed yesterday afternoon, as far as the erange hall, beyond Corbett, when w E. Metzger of the Highway Motor Tmnsnnrt company and Robert Kin- erin. piloted a cargo of provisions Into the snow-bound residents of the Sandy river section. "The trail is broken now.V ild Mr. Metzger. -The people In that district were running lerrioiy snon of the common necessities or lire. They have been isolated for nine days. Gnngs are working everywhere along the highway to clear away snow and fallen boulders. share of the profits of the canteen system of the British expeditionary forces amounts to $35,000,000. it was learned today. A movement has been started to turn the money back to the Roldlers. NO MATTER WHERE YOU BUY BUY EARLY IN THE MORNINGS THEN A MERRY X1MAS MURDER HEARING DRAGS Prosecution Used Impeachment Witnesses In Howell Case. MARSHFIELD, Or., Dec. 18. (Spe cial.) Twelve witnesses were exam- Oregon City Legion to Dance. OREGON CITYr Or., Dec. 18. (Spe cial.) One of the big social affairs of the season will be the -grand ball to be given New Year's eve under the auspices of the Willamette Falls post. American Legion, to be held at Busch hell. The committee having charge of the ball is composed of Dan Finnucane, chairman; Clyde Green. William Kees- ling. William S. Morarity, William Uelsby, Frank Fuge, A. Rae. - 8. & II. Green Holman Fuel Co. Adv. - stamps Tor cash. Main 863. 660-21. NO MATTER WHERE YOU BUY BUY EARLY IN THE MORNINGS THEN A MERRY XjMAS k.ilnoca nrnmPn f trlA iMtV 1 yesterday occupied 11 booths and sold 1 VJg s7 STARTS TOMORROW - -if -m )ou&t of (&uaUtp I fporftsnd) J Do your Christmas shopping in Btores displaying this sign. GIVEN away to CHILDREN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BALLOONS and OAP BUBBLE PIPES THE WOLF Earle Williams and Jane Novak THE CURSE OF EVE Last times today. 7 'q VS All Kinds of Outing Boots, 8 to 18 -Inch Tops For Men, Women and Children PRICES REASONABLE Open Saturday Until 8 1 -4.0 FOURTH STREET 151 KcjLt to Hearnaa Hardware Csbbu' 1 1S35.000.UO0 Is Canteen Share. OTTAWA. Ont.. Dec. 18. Canada's j;j the I rtV Tic.? XNST-t Grc3it "Make It a f Porttsndn Universal 1 W Holiday." a Diamond Experts tsp iBFCTWMWBBMc!jg7 J y I often Bend their friends who want to Buy diamonds I jj mmmmmmmd B I They know that good stones cannot be bought in I h roruana mure auvanLajjcuusiy wiau iieic. j I We are satisfied with moderate profits and are j not compelled to tack on an extravagant percentage to pay big store rents and expenses. . n ri Where Quality Is as represented ill EflTTElEM FE US S' Diamond Mercfianfs, Jewelers and Silversmiths 130 Fiffli 5f. . Yeon Building COMING ; PJ ;i A ; Tomorrow j pv..-rU-----L 4 A ......, r j JOYCE . ( J r S in ry ' y THE . Sli M WINCHESTER ! WOMAN : Saturday Only K - ! vZTi Offering. LAST I TIMES I 1 at PF.OPI.F.SI J tTmiL M.T;,aiZ.jLTr.-.nYji'.,f..- ta. n-iin-a.'i.-jg!-.- ,- irr-B v,..;mmimwr4m il IM -111.11 WIST w.st. Special Friday, Men's genuine lotus calf, wide ex tension two full soles, medium and wide toes, blucher cut; reg ular price $11.00. SriOE CO.