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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1919. 3 - V GERARD S CANDIDACY AROUSES INTEHES T Curiosity Shown as to Presi dent Wilson's Attitude. FORMER GOSSIP REVIVED Publication of Diplomatic Corre spondence by ex-Ambassador Said to Have Caused Coolness. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. "Washington. Dec. 23. Announcement of the candidacy of James W. Gerard for the democratic nomination -or president in connection with the fil ing of his petition as an independent democratic candidate in South Da kota, is one of the most Interesting recent developments in either party It Is interesting from several an gles, foremost of which is curiosity as to the attitude which President Wilson will assume toward him. There will be some who will say if Woodrow Wilson elects to let his name go before the voters of Soutn Dakota, where he has received the in dorsement as major candidate of the democratic party, that it signifies nothing as to his actually being a candidate for a third term. In such event these persons will argue that Mr. Wilson Is running simply to keep Gerard out, the latter having an nounced that he will not make a race against the president. The Gerard announcement revives the gossip of several months ago thai the former ambassador to Germany has not enjoyed the favor of Mr. Wil son since a certain book appeared on the market entitled "My Four Years in Germany." . ' Kaiser's Message Recalled. It will be .recalled that this book which was first run serially In the leading newspapers of the country, made public what purported to be im portant diplomatic correspondence between the German government and the government of the United States in the period when so many notes were being exchanged relative to Germany's submarine murders of neu tral American citizens on the high seas. One document used in the book was a personal message said to have been written by Kaiser Wilhelm with his own hand to President Wilson. Just what happened between Mr. Wilson and his former ambassador nobody knows. ut it was frequently remarked that Gerard's name never appeared among those called into con sultation when grave matters were pending relative to Uncle Sam's move ments in the war with Germany. It was commented upon as singular that the man who was this government's diplomatic representative to Berlin until a few days before the United States entered the war was never in vited to make himself useful to his government in a close advisory ca pacity. McAdooS Ambitions Affected. The natural conclusion was that Mr. Wilson disapproved the course of his former ambassador in commer cializing information which came to him through diplomatic channels, but until Gerard speaks it is not likely that the public will ever know what occurred. Another Interesting aspect of his candidacy is the effect it will have on the ambitions of William Gibbs McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury and son-in-law of President Wilson. McAdoo may have strong following among the democrats of the country at large, but should he fall to win the delegates in. his own state, New York, he would be in poor posi tion to proceed as a candidate. Gerard has the upper hand of him by rea son of being a member of Tammany Hall and popular in its councils be cause of having been energetic in raising its funds in several campaigns. With Tammany for Gerard. McAdoo has but a small chance to win dele gates in Xew York. The former sec retary of the treasury made war on Tammany in 1914, with all of the power of the national administration behind him, and his candidates, though men who would have been ex pected to make wide popular appeal, received only a handful of votes. With a string of moving picture shows behind him, McAdoo has been regarded as having an advertising ad vantage hard to overcome, but in this respect he has not much the better of Gerard. Gerard's Book In fllnnv Homes. According to information which comes indirectly from the former am bassador's publishers, the Gerard book, "My Four Years in Germany, " ts on more parlor and library tables than another work written in late years, keeping company with the Bi ble in point of prominence in one home, resting under "Science and Health" in another or reposing here and there on top of one or more of the year's ten best thrillers. And Gerard has traveled the coun try quite as much as McAdoo. having lectured to crowded houses in every city in the country in the last few years, drawing fully as large crowds under the handicap of an admission charge as patronized McAdoo for nothing. In the west Gerard has the advan tage of wide personal acquaintance, having picked his wife in that sec tion of the country. Mrs. Gerard was formerly Miss Helen Daly, daughter of the late Marcus Daly, Montana copper king. YULETIDE FORGETS NONE (Continued From First Page.) fine old patron saint, having bor rowed them for the visit. Mrs. Alice Benson Beach was chairman of the committee which prepared the gifts for the children's home. Baskets to Be Distributed. In accordance with its old estab lished custom, the Salvation Army will distribute Christmas baskets this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the hall headquarters, 243 Ash street. All holders of tickets for baskets have been instructed to call promptly, as the distribution will be concluded to day. On Friday night at the Salva tion Army hall, 128 V4 First street, a Christmas tree and party will be giv en for the children to whom tickets ot admission have already been distrib uted. Candy and toys and a personal message from Santa Claus Insure the genial success of this entertainment. But mightiest and merriest of all Yule-tide plans in the city was that of the Portland Elks' lodge, whose members are all "big brothers" of and whose committees have systema tized their task until they have the last name and the last present. Tickets have been issued to the chil dren for the grand Christmas tree and entertainment, which will be held at the auditorium tomorrow, be glnnintr at 11 o'clock. lis forgot t;:. he tiny tots who are wards of the sev eral institutions, or who are pent up in hospital cots. Visiting committees of the order will carry cheer to the contagious wards and the children's wards of the hospitals and to the Portland nursery. Waverley Baby home, Albertina Kerr nursery and the Portland Fruit and Flower mission. The committees will also visit the Louise and Florence Crittenden homes. And Tommy Swivel, whose gener ous heart is even larger than ever 'long about Christmas, will tender to his small friends another of those annual dinners that have served to add lo the fame of the festival. This Christmas Tommy has invited the children and their mothers, and the splendid dinner will be served tomor row afternoon in the main dining room of the Chamber of Commerce. Other Entertainments Arranged. Other Christmas day features will be the dinner at the Louise home, furnished. by the Hotel Men's associ ation; the dinner for homeless men, at Portland Commons: an all-day entertainment at Albertina Kerr nursery; an evening concert, at the Men's Resort; an entertainment for ex-service men, tomorrow evening, at Everyman's club. A public band concert, with a glow ing Christmas tree for background, will be given tomorrow night in the lobby of the Multnomah hotel by the Oregon Marine band, recently organ ized tey Eric V. Hauser, proprietor of the hotel. The complete programme will be as follows; Orpheus overture Offenbach Italian Nighta waltz Tobani, Amorlta, selection Laurendlan' LassuH, trombone Fillmore Barber of Seville overture Rossini Pun Jan t march Payne Gypsy Queen overture King Chicago Tribune march Chambers Chocolate Soldier Straus William Tell overture Rossini The Blue and Uray (Patrol) Dalbey National Anthem. A Christmas dinner will be served at the Inter-denominational mission, 25 "Grand Avenue North, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Boxes will be sent to families who are unable to attend. Special Christmas services will also be conducted. E UIXISTER TO DENMARK WOX T DISCUSS RECALL RUMORS. Baroness Speck Von Sternburg Also Comes to America to See Alien Property Custodian. NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Norman Uapgood, United States minister to Denmark, arrived here on the steam ship Frederick VIII today from Copenhagen. He is on a leave of absence, according to a recent an nouncement by the state department. Another passenger was Baroness Speck von Sternburg;. widow of the former German ambassador to Wash ington. The baroness was Miss Lil lian May Langham ef Louisville, Ky. Mr. Hapgood, magazine editor, whose appointment as minister to Denmark never has been confirmed by the senate, declined to discuss the rumor that he has been recalled, which already has been denied by Secretary Lansing, or the charge by Colonel George Harvey that he had been too kindly disposed toward the bolshevik!. "I have nothing to say on any sub ject." said Mr. Hapgood, who left Im mediately for Washington to report on the Russian situation. The estate of Baroness von Stern burg, her friends explained, js tied up by the alien property custodian and she Is here for the purpose ol having it restored to her. Her hus band died nine years ago and she has been living with her sister. Countess Faramond, in Copenhagen. SCHOOL JOB IS UNCERTAIN Award of Los Angeles Superin tendence' May Be Postponed. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) Consideration of the applicants for the position of superintendent of city schools will probably be post poned until January 8, Melville C. Dozier. chairman of the committee of the whole of the board of education, announced last night. The selection of a new superinten dent is now In the hands of the com mittee and there will be no meetings held until that date. Mr. Dozier stated. It is probable that the appointment will be deferred until next June and the new official may take his office in September. RADICAL PROBE ORDERED (Continued From First Page.) they came. The deportation is in ac cordance with the law. Safe Conduct Assured. "Precaution has been taken to re quest for them safe conduct and humane treatment at the hands ot the authorities under whose jurisdic tion they will pass en route to soviet Russia." . While explaining that the ultimate destination of Ohe transport Buford and her cargo of undesirables was soviet Russia, Anthony Camihetti, commissioner-general of immigration, said today that .the exact landing place of the radicals abroad would be decided by conditions prevailing when tiie vessel reached Europe and on future orders transmitted to the agents of the immigration service en route. Extra: 'rpheum show tonight. Ad. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. Extra! i.heum show tonight. Ad. TBe RECOGNIZED GIFT-CANDY KbrG LOW EXCHANGE HELD DETRIMENT TO U. S. Nation Must Give More Credit to Get Trade Is View. DIRE RESULTS FORESEEN New York Financial Expert De clares Allies Are Forced to Deal Elsewhere. XEW YORK, Dec. 23. Three fac tors in the demoralization of foreign exchange, intelligible to the average man. rise above the complexities of the present situation, according to old-timers in- Wall street. These are: (1) Allied and other nations of the world owe the United States approximately $15,000,000,000. (2) x. -nerican manufacturers hesi tate. ow'li.r to peace treaty uncer tainty, to accept big advance foreign orders. (3) England's virtual suspension of gold exports outsice the British colo nies is repulsing American trade. "Just why the British pound ster ling, normally worth 4.8665 in Amer ican gold, should have declined eo much since the war ended, and what it all means is an obscure question," said a New York financial expert. "The present eituation. Sir George Paish's apprehensions notwithstand ing, is by no means hopeless. Prophe cies of a 'breakdown' of credit are not well founded. American Sales Restricted. ' "America, the etorehouse of the world and now the world's banker, is in the same position England was in after the Napoleonic and American civil wars. She bought the cheap se curities of impoverished nations in a most prodigious manner and thereby laid the foundation for her future wealth. We must do likewise and do it within the next two or three years, by which time these abnormal condi tions will have passed. "With pound sterling 25 per cent or more below par England can eell to the United States at a great ad vantage. We can sell American goods abroad only at a great disadvantage because we must add the abnormal rate of exchange to the goods to get into foreign markets. Premier Lloyd George recently declared, when ster ling was selling at a discount of 15 per cent, that the discount really rep resented a 'protective tariff of 15 per cent on goods manufactured in Eng land. Certainly it is helping to keep American goods out of that country. "The only remedy for this condi tion is for the United States, to buy foreign securities and extend long time credit for merchandise. We are in a strong economic position. The nations of Europe must have our cot ton and wheat and. since they are so heavily Indebted to us and we must extend them many more millions to put them on their feet, what is the difference whether we buy their bonds or send them our merchandise? Treaty Delay In Blamed. "Everyone in Wall street knows that if the peace treaty had been signed in Washington an interna tional exchange committee would have been organized long before now to stabilize exchange and bring about other necessary readjustments. Never during the darkest days of the war, when the Germans were almost at Paris, did Brit'sh and French ex change go to where It is now. The British, during the war, by a system of credits with the United States, had sterling 'pegged to $4. 52V "The tension over and gold exports curtailed there was nothing to keep it that close to parity. Indeed, unless the United States loosens its purse strings there are London financia experts who say the pound sterling will drop as low as $2.50. That would be a calamity. It would be a two edged sword injuring both England and the United States. "Europe is like a man on the verge of death due to starvation. When you find such an unfortunate you feed him gradually until the stomach be comes accustomed to digesting food. Now our aim has been all along to "stuff" Europe with all kinds of Amer ican products. We have piled up a trade balance, according to former Secretary of Commerce Redfield, ag gregating $4,000,000,000 a year. Eu rope's financial system. like the starved human stomach, has been un able to assimilate It. Consequently, we thus contribute to the demoraliza. tion of foreign exchange and, Inci dentally. by inflation help to lower zs m I I) 5 THOMPSON the purchasing power of our own dollar. "When you consider, as Mr. Redfield points out, that $4,000,000,000 repre sents American dollars at par and must be paid by those who owe it in depreciated currencies, making it the equivalent of $5,000,000,000, the re sult cannot be healthful to future American trade and commerce. For eign buyers are going into more fa vorable markets." HENRY YOUTSEY FREE MAN Eighteen Years or Servitude for Murder of Governor Goebel Ends. LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Dec. 23. Henry Youtsey. conv cted in connection with the murder of Governor William Goe bel of Kentucky 20 years ago. Is a free man, restored to all rights of cit- lTAnhln .. . O mm . . . . i ao jetira ser.iiuue. Governor James D. Black granted his paiuun, aner routsey had been pa roled DprpmliAr u .-..I ""' . v. 1 - . i ij y un state board of prison commissioners. The murder of Governor Goebel oc curred after a sharp election contest, both republicans and democrats claim- '& mj imu wuu. i n governor was Hhor in th 1 1, I. .. u i, a .. . . 1 ... " iic Twa.o ciuri K'lIK from the state capltol at Frankfort. ,u mici luuwcy ana lour otner pol iticians were tried and convicted on charges of implication. The remain ing four persons have long since been pardoned. BIG MONTANA TRACT SOLD Eastern Men Buy 250,000 Aires and 25,000 Head of Cattle. ST. PAUL. Minn., Dec. 23. The purchase of 250.000 irroa nf l,..o.i grazing land with 25.000 head of cat- ne was eiiectea today by the Hill Land corporation, organized by Wal ter J. Hill, son of the late James J. Hill; Justice Oscar Hallam of the Minnesota supreme court; R. P. Mc Clellanrl wfd.lv . . - j .... .. .i muuLana stockman, and F. S. Dalrymple of New The huge ranch is 25 miles from Miles City along the Powder, Mizpah and Tongue rivers, and has unusual water facilities, it Is said. Mr. Hill said the transaction Involved $1,250. 000. Th property formerly was the old Holt ranch. Ur-IltAL INSTITUTE EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS 9 3) Portland's Largest. Most Mod era. Best Equipped. Exclusive Optical Establishment. SOU - IO - 11 CORBETT BLDG. 9 FIFTH AND MORRISON Since 1808. n 9 Ivory-Py-ra-Iin One-Fourth off at the Stout-Lyons Drug Co.'s Three Big Stores TWO I. W. W. CONVICTED Criminal Syndicalism Verdict Re turned by Prosser Jury. PROSSER. Wash.. Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) The first conviction under the criminal syndicalism law enacted by the legislature, h: A. Brown and C. E Neilson who were alleged to be I. W. W. organizers were found guilty last night by a grand jury after a half hour's deliberation. The trial was before Judge TriAx. The prisoners were defended by two attorneys who had been employed by other 1. W. W, Ralph S. Pierce of Seattle and Alexander Mackel of Yakima. The prisoners were arrested at Kennewick last month. Woodburn Store Robbed. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) Sheriff Needham today received word from Wcodburn that the store of Frank McCormick there was entered by robbers some time Monday night. A quantity of tobacco, stamps, shoes, edibles and other articles were appropriated. Fire Damages Brass Works. About $1500 damage was done last night when half the roof of the Amer ican Bronze and Brass works factory, a fra'me structure 30x100. at 659 Up shur street, fell in a blaze. The fire started wheit an overheated coal oven ignited surrounding woodwork. Canning Manager Resigns. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) George H. Walker, who has been superintendent of the Chehalis plant of the Lewis County Canning association since the cannery was built here in 1915, has accepted a similar position with A. Ruper & Co. "V" '- -fro"'' ' w V r.-stnW .-3 A Commendable Spirit From the Journal Dec. 21 THIS BANK IS desirous of ex pressing its high regard for the consideration displayed by the industries of Portland and the Pacific northwest in assisting to re lieve the employment situa tion, particularly as con cerns ex-service men. The spirit which actuates this announcement of em ployers is indeed characteristic of the community. The consuming public can do no better to emphasize this and show their apprecia tion of the action of employers than to insist on Oregon-made goods wherever possible. The Ladd & Tilton Bank wishes to state that it is co-operating to the fullest extent in assisting to bring about the relief sought and a continuance of those conditions which will in sure employment not only to all ex-service men, but others as well. LADD & TILTON BANK Oldest in the Northwest lEMBEff- 'FEDERAL RESERVE .SYSTEM. Washington and Third of Portland, to take charge of a can nery the latter will build the coming season at Coos Bay. Or. Pendleton Teacliers Get Rise. PENDLETON, Or., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) Teachers in Pendleton schools will receive $100 more a year next term. Resolutions fixing the minimum for grade teachers at $1000 and of high school teachers at $1150 have been adopted by the city board. Kx-Kelso Doctor Is Murried. KELSO. Wash., Dec. 23. (Special.) Dr. H. A. Rue. who sold his prac tice here early this year and went to Boston, Mass.. to do special work in orthopedic surgery, was married at Cleveland O.. November 26 to Miss Floretta Velguth. Dr. and Mrs. Rue returned to the coast last week and have been visiting in Portland for a few days. They will leave soon for Los Angeles, where Dr. Rue will prac tice orthopedic surgery. THOMPSON'S Deep-Cure Lenses Are Better Trademark Kcltard THE SIGN OF PERFECT SERVICE T h o roughly experienced Optometrists for the examina tion and adjustments, skilled workmen to construct the Jenses a concentrated serv ice that guarantees depend able glasses at reasonable u rices. Complete Lens Grinding Factory on tbe Premlu. 9 j SAVE YOUR EYES $ m Dance Records ... 85c and $1.35 Popular Songs ... 85c, $1, $1.35 Gems from Musical Comedies - - $1.35 Red Seal Records, $1.00, $1.50 up to $3.50 Wireless Lessons (6 records, 12 lessons) $6.00 French Lessons (3 records. 6 lessons) $3.00 Saenger Singing Lessons ( I 0 records. 20 lessons) ...... $25.00 We pack Victor Records intended for Christmas gifts in an attractive holiday box. If you feel that you would rather have the one for whom the gift is intended select their own Victor Records, give one of our handsome Christmas Merchandise Orders. VICTROLAS $25 upward Convenient Payment Terms Store Open Evenings Till Christmas Sherman .Jtlay & Ca Sixth and Morrison Streets, Portland (Opposite Postoffice) SEATTLE TACOMA SPOKAN E 1 Gifts That Men Will Appreciate Buying men's wear in a man's store is a pleasure; there are competent sales men who know what men would buy for themselves. They are at your service. Everything is here in this exclusive men's store Merchandise of the highest standard only. Here Are a Few of the Many Things You'll Find Beautiful Neckwear at $1.00 to $6.50 You'll find such make, as Keiser's, Cowan's and many other brands in this beautiful assortment. Thousands of the newest patterns for selection from $1, 1.60, 2, $2.60, $3, $3.50 and up. Gloves at $2 to $20 In such famous makes as Dgnts, Fownee, Oliver and Wilson Bros., in dress, gauntlet and lined. $2.00 to $20.00. Shirts of Better Grades $2 and Up to $15 Manhattan, Arrow and Perfecto Shirts. Reefers and Neck Scarfs Toull find them here in plain and fancy dresden silks, knit scarfs in heather and combination striped effects priced at $1.50 to $9.00. House Coats and Lounging Robes A big assortment to choose from, in wool, silk and heavy flannelette, beautiful combination pat terns and mixtures. House Coats $7.60 and up to $26. Lounging Robes $9 and up to $26. Vassar and Globe Union Suits S2.50 to $18 Umbrellas, Interwoven and Luxite Hose, Belts, Cuff Links, Combination Sets. Sweaters, etc Hart Schaff ner & Marx Clothes Liberty Bonds taken at par on purchase of merchandise. Store open this Evening until 9 o'clock. Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Store for Quality and Service Gas co Building: Fifth and Alder