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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMHEIt 24. 919. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S RESIGNATION ASKED Moss Virtually Ousted by Governor Hart. SELF-BOOSTING ALLEGED Incumbent Said to Have Circulated Letters and Petitions Urging Retention In Office. OLTMPIA. Wash., Deo. 23. (Spe cial.) Governor Hart today asked for the immediate resignation of Adjutant-General Harvey J. Moss and directed him to transfer his authority in state military affairs and the head quarters office at Seattle to his as sistant. Major Ernest H. Keene. The governor was not ready to an nounce the new adjutant-general to day. He Is said to be an officer well known to military affairs of this state and to have a service record In the world war, which is understood to mean that he Is a member of the American Legion. Summary action by Governor Hart in what amounts to removal of Adjutant-General Moss was taken when the governor received copies of a cir cular letter and form of petition for the retention of General Moss which the adjutant-general himself was mailing out Ins his own behalf to American Legion posts of the state. Moss, it Is said, asserts that he is the only man In the state fully qualified by the law fixing military require ments for appointment as adjutant general. Intimating that his removal by the governor would amount to vio lation of the law which the American Lesion as a body Is bound to uphold. 9lou Cltea Performance. Moss' communication and petition mention his earnest and faithful work and effectiveness, both as a prelimi nary chairman In American Legion organization and as commander of the state troops under the governor. Activity in getting the petitions signed is requested. They are to be mailed to Dr. Mark A. Mathews of Seattle. So far the governor says he lias received none of these petitions bearing signatures. Moss declares that the governor had given him to understand that he could have a much better job by getting out of the adjutant-general's office and letting a service man in, but be cause of his legal qualification Moss says lie prefers to let the former serv ice man have the better Job and re main where he Is. Governor Hart would make no comment on this further-than that Moss had thereby declined whatever job he had been offered in exchange for his rank as adjutant -general. Moss was appointed adjutant-general by Governor Lister in March, 1918, to fill the vacancy caused by transfer of Maurice Thompson to the federal service. General Thompson has since been mustered out, and is now living in Seattle. ThompNon May Job. Governor Hart recently wrote a letter to a citizen of eastern Wash ington in which he called attention to the propriety of giving returned service men the jobs they relinquished in order to enter the service. The governor then recites the fact that General Thompson had resigned from the position of adjutant-general In order to render military service to the government during the world war. and remarked that consistency would require that he be returned to the office he surrendered. CABINET MEETS BANK RETURNS REPORTED TO BE GREATEST IN HISTORY. Coiiiiiii!-ioncr Also Declares Pish and Game Collections Amount to $110,660 for Year. BOISE, Idaho, Dec. ZB. (Special.) The last Quarterly meeting of the governor's cabinet for 1319 was held this month with all members present. Commissioner Gibson, In charge of state finances, reported that returns from state banks showed the great est deposits in the history of Idaho and that the premiums paid into the insurance fund totaled I2,UI for November. The law enforcement commissioner reported that for the same month the state athletic fund had earned $2265 This commissioner also had charge of the state fish and game department, the reports from which showed the total collections for the year derived from the sale of fish and game licenses, fines, etc., amounted to $110, 660. as compared to $72,308 for the corresponding period a year ago. C. W. BROWNFIELD DIES .Man Reputed to Be Wealthiest In Umatilla Succumbs. PENDLETON, Or.. Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) Charles W. Brownfield, reputed to be one of Umatilla county's wealthiest men, died here this morn ing. Mr. Brownfield was 60 years old. He was born in California, but came to this section in the early days, when he served as waiter and pianist in the early hotels. From his earnings he built the two Brownfield buildings here, and became one of the organiz ers of the Oregon Building and Loan association. He served for a time as secretary of this organization. Later, after the organization of the National bank, he served as its cashier. Of late vears he has been engaged in the in vestment and-brokerage business. He is survived by Mrs. Brownfield. a son, Walter, and daughter, Gladys, two sisters, Mrs. Gus Berger of Vancouver, Wash., and Mrs. S. V. Knox of W es ton. LECI0N PROPOSES LAW Bi-Lingual Style for Foreign Lan guage Papers Urged. ASTORIA. Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) Clatsop post, American Legion, has decided to request the Oregon legis lature at its coming special session to enact a law requiring all foreign language papers to be printed in bi lingual style. PAVING CONTRACT IS LET Work on One-Half Mile at The Dalle to Cost $9285.10. THE DALLES. Or., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) Contract for paving one-half mile of highway from the West Sixth-street viaduct to near its inter, section with the highway was awarded to the United Construction company by the city council last night. The contract price was $9285.10. The city, by furnishing the rock needed for the road construction, will save between $2000 and $3000. The battle over the route by vhlch the Columbia river highway will enter The Dalles from the west was opened last night. It was Indicated that the issue may be placed upon the ballot at a special election. The mayor promised construction of a concrete viaduct over the Mill creek gulch at West Second street and carry the street to the city limits on the west with its proper Junction with the Columbia river highway, it was asserted. DEATH CULLS EX-MAYDH M. PETERSON WEIiL KNOWN AS FOREST GROVE OFFICIAL. Prolonged Illness Futal to Mer chant Who Came to Oregon From Kansas in 1001. M. Peterson, ex-mayor of Forest Grove and well known in Portland, where he made his home for the past three years, died yesterday at his M. Peterson, ex-mayor of Forest Grove, who died yesterday. residence, 1381 Hancock street. He had been in poor health for the past year, having suffered a stroke of par tial paralysis from which he failed to rally. Born In Denmark 62 years ago, Mr. Peterson came to thi3 country when only 3 years old and spent most of his life in Kansas, where the family set tled. In 1901 he moved to Forest Grove, where he engaged In the hard ware business. He took a very active interest In the affairs of that town, serving two terms as mayor and being prominent in the Congregational church there. Surviving Mr. Peterson are his widow and three children, R. U. Peter son, Mrs. W. B. Shlvely and Miss Goldle Peterson. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made. AMERICAN SHIP ADRIFT COBOZAS, HELPLESS IN ATLAN TIC AIDED BY X.VVY VESSEL. Vulcan Tries to Take Vessel Into Tow Steamer Madison, With Passengers, Is Aground. NORFOLK, Va.. Dec. 23. ThaAmer Ican steamer Corozas, bound from New York to a southern port, was reported tonight to be drifting help less 20 miles east of Diamond Shoals lightship. The naval repair ship Vulcan was standing by the Corozas, which in the face of a heavy gale was being swept by high seas. Wireless messages late today from the Vulcan brought the first news of the distress of the Corozas and said the navy ship was making an effort to get the vessel into tow. The coast guard cutter Seminole, stationed at Charleston, has been or dered to the scene. NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 23. The Old Dominion steamer Madison, with 82 passengers aboard, ran ashore off Craney Island, Norfolk harbor. In a heavy fog tonight soon after leaving for New York. Tugs were sent to the vessel's as sistance. P E R S H I N GTIMES VISIT Stop in Portland to Be From 3 to IIP. M. on January 14. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington. Dec. 23. General Persh ing will be In Portland from 3 o'clock to 11 o'clock of the afternoon of Jan uary t. lie aavisea senator inamDer- lain in a telegram today. During that entire time he will be at the disposal of the. city, he said. In explaining the much longer stay of three days scheduled for Seattle, he said one day of that period will be devoted to Inspection of the harbor forts and one day to the inspection of Camp Lewis. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. FOR your Christmas dinner don't forget a generous supply of wholesome and delicious Red Rock Cottage Cheese It will add zest to any meal, whether eaten just as it comes from the dairy, freshly made and pure, or whether made into a tempting salad. : i i : ROBERG WILL LEAVE FEUD UP TO DOARD Charges Against Parrish Not to Be Without Advice. DAY IS SPENT IN SALEM State Health Officer Refuses to Comment Further Than to Say He Would Not Act Alone. SALKM, Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) "Before I would file any charges against Dr. Parrish. Portland health officer, I would place my cards upon the table before the state board of health and proceed In accordance with their recommendations." This statement, coming from Dr. David N. Roberg, state health officer, who passed today in Salem conferring with Governor Olcott. Indicates there was some truth in the report current In Portland during the past few days that the state official was laying his plans to file formal charges against the head of the Portland health de partment. While denying that his visit to Salem today had any connection with the rumor. Dr. Roberg let it be known while here that "reports such as those now current In Portland sometimes call for a complete Investigation." Showdown Appears Imminent. This statement, while not definitely Interpreted by Dr. Roberg, was taken by his Salem friends to mean that the Interview recently given out by Dr. Parrish, in which It was charged that Dr. Roberg was negligent In allow ing persons suffering from contagious diseases to swarm Into Portland, might lead to a showdown between the two officials. Dr. Koberg's charge. If preferred, probably will set out that Dr. Parrish has refused to co-operate with the state health officer and that the un satisfactory health conditions pre vailing In Portland were due to the Indifferent attitude assumed by the city health officer rather than neg lect on the part of the state office. Although refusing to discuss Dr. Parrlsh's charges with newspaper men here today, Dr. Roberg Is said to have informed at least one of his friends here that he had exerted every effort to enforce the health regulations of his office and that the claims of the city health official were false and unwarranted. Dr. Roberg Denies Charges. "I have been working night and day to protect the health of Portland citizens." Dr. Roberg Is said to have told his acquaintances here, "and any statements on the part of Dr. Parrish that persons infected with contagious disease have been allowed to swarm Into Portland are untrue." While here today Dr. Roberg passed a half hour conferring with Dr. W. B. Morse, member of the state board of health. At the conclusion of this con ference Dr. Morse said he would vouch for the statement made by Dr. Roberg that formal charges against Dr. Parrish had not yet been filed with the governor. Dr. Roberg said tonight that his visit to Salem was purely In the in terests of the association recently formed in Portland to simplify the work of handling the 14 child-caring Institutions of that city. CHARGES FREQUENTLY MADE Bitter Feeling of Long Standing Between Officials Reported. Bitter feeling between State Health Officer Roberg and City Health Offi cer Parrish was said to have existed from the moment that Dr. Roberg had been appointed to his present office some months ago. Frequently Dr. Parrish has charged that Dr. Roberg has failed to co-operate with city health officials. It was also known that when State Health Officer Roberg sent a letter recently calling attention of Dr. Par rish to some alleged failure on his part properly to enforce health laws in some particular instance. Dr. Par rish sent a communication to the state health officer In which Dr. Parrish said that Mayor Baker was the "only boss" to whom the city health officer reported. It was believed that In the event Dr. Roberg should file the charges against the city health of ficial, this letter will play a promi nent part In the prosecution. Dr. Parrish recently said that he ALL NEW TODAY! ! THREE DAYS ONLY had no desire to combat the present state health official, but that he re sented the apparent failure of this official to co-operate with the city. Communications In the flies of the city health office, he said, would show conclusively that Dr. Roberg had failed to give the city health of fice the support to which Dr. Parrish felt It was entitled. "Dr. Roberg is welcome to institute any Investigation he desires," said Dr. Parrish last night when appraised of the proposed plans of the state health officer. "If he believes that we have been derelict In our duty, it In his privilege to prove It. But dur ing his Investigation he should not overlook checking on his own failure to give the city health office of Port land co-peration which would aid us materially In the administration of our duties. It has not been Infre quent that we have appealed to the state health office for aid, because the state health officer Is in absolute au thority In health matters, but it has almost always been lacking," SALEM TO PROVIDE CHEER INMATES OF STATE HOSPITAL TO EAT AND DANCE. Each Convict to Get Box of Christ mas Delicacies; Salvation Army Helps Poor Families. SALEM, Or, Dec. 23. (Special.) Salem as In previous seasons, will provide an abundance of Christmas cheer for its poor people and for per sons who, through physical or mental weakness, are confined In the various state Institutions here. Dr. L. F. Griffith, superintendent of the state hospital for the Insane, has provided an elaborate dinner for Christmas day, The menu will In clude roast turkey, chicken, duck, cranberry sauce, dressing, mashed po tatoes, mince pie, nuts, coffee and many other delicacies which go to make up a first-class repast. In the evening a dance will be held for the Inmates of the Institution, and on the following evening a muslcale will be held. At the state penitentiary Warden Steiner and Deputy Warden Tallcy have completed all arrangements for a dinner which will far surpass those served In previous years. In addition to this treat each Inmate of the prison will receive a three-pound box of ap ples, nuts, sweetmeats and other delicacies. These boxes are being pre pared by the Salvation Army and will be distributed among the convicts Christmas morning. Elaborate dinners will be served at the state tuberculosis hospital, state training school for boys, state Indus trial school for girls, state home for the feeble-minded, state school for the blind, and state home for the deaf. The Salem Cberrians have arranged a Christmas tree for the poor chil dren of this city. A thorough can vass of the entire city has been made by committees of thlB organization and every unfortunate child will receive a substantial gift, in addition to candy, nuts, oranges and other fruits. The Salem branch of the Salvation Army, through Ensign Hunt, will make Its usual donations to families unable to provie for themselves. IRRIGATION PLEA HEARD Central Oregon District Protests Company's Proposed Deal. SALEM, Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) Officials of the Central Oregon Irri gation company appeared before the desert land board here today and re quested approval of a contract by which the corporation would furnish the Lone Pine Irrigation district wa ter sufficient to irrigate approxicately 1600 acres of land. In lieu of this contract the company offered to can eel an equal area of patented lands In the Central Oregon project. Representatives of the Central Ore gon irrigation district also appeared at the meeting and protested against approval of the contract on the grounds that the company was not In a position to furnish water suffi cient to irrigate the lands which it already was obligated to serve. Final decision will be given at the meeting of the desert land board to be held here December 26. Chinese Gives $100 to Church. SALEM. Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) Lee Hing, Chinese hop grower in the Kaizer Bottom section of Marlon county, has contributed $100 to the church at Clear Lake, $50 of which is to be expended in improvements and the remainding $50 to buy candy for the Christmas entertainment. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. THE LATEST MACK SENNETT GLOOM-BUSTER "A LADY'S TAILOR" Oil up the old laugh machine and ride into it ! There's every variety of mirth from giggles to gales of guffaws (Comanche yells and hysterics are tabooed). There are some new faces among the bathing beauties that is, if you hare ever noticed their faces. "All Woman" A story of a girl who fought big odds and won. Mae Marsh is the star. NOTE: Last Xmas Shopping Matinee today, 2 to 4 P. M. Director Knowles has a special score that will make you forget that your feet ever ached! Come on, get your soul filled with happy music. 11 1. W.W. GET UNTIL SATURDAY TD PLEAD Request for Stay in Murder Case Is Refused. DEFENDANTS WIN POINT En Masse Conference in Private, With Counsel Granted Despite Deputy's Objection. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Dec. 83. (Spe cial.) The 11 L Wi W. in the county Jail at Montesaao charged with mur der of four American Legion men at Centralla during the Armlstlce-day parade were arraigned In court this afternoon before Judge Wilson of Olympla. Upon being asked If they were ready to plead, George F. Van derveer of Seattle, their attorneyi asked for a stay until January 2. Judge Wilson refused this and set the time for pleading for Saturday, De cember 27, at 2 o'clock, or as soon thereafter as the train should arrive from Olympia. vanderveer objected to the action of Wi H. Abel, deputy prosecutor. In attempting to prevent him, Vander veer said, from seeing his clients to gether, which he claimed as a right. He also objected to Abel as deputy prosecutor on the ground that he was not a resident of Lewis county and could not therefore be a deputy of that county. Vanderveer won one point this morning when Judge Sheeks and Judge Abel overruled Sheriff Bartell and al lowed Vanderveer to see all of the I. W. W. defendants In private and to gether. anderveer arrived In Montesano this morning and asked to see the prisoners together, the seven confined upstairs in the Jail and the four down stairs, who had been reported to have made a confession as to the plot to murder the ex-service men. This re quest Sheriff Bartell refused to grant and did not reverse his stand until the order signed by both Judges of the court had been presented. vanderveer then was allowed to In terview the men together. The Inter view lasted about two hours. STANDARD OIL PAYS TAX' Total of $19,529 Turned Over to Secretary of State. SALEM, Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) The Standard Oil company of Califor nia today paid to the secretary of state $19,529.87, covering the sales of 1,831,410 gallons of gasoline and 263,- lo4 gallons of distillate in November. The total tax paid by the several motor vehicle fuel dealers operating In Oregon in November aggregated $29,117.06. The November sales were I the lightest since last March, when the total tax amounted to $20,984.33. August was the banner month fori the year, the tax for that month ag gregating $47,477.73. PAPER EXPORT IS HALTED Canadian Mills Ordered to Supply Own Publishers First. OTTAWA, Ont.. Dec. 23. Seven car loads of news print paper consigned to American publishers from the mills of the Fort Francis Pulp & Paper company were stopped In transit this morning by order of Robert A. Prin- gle, paper controller. Mr. Pringle explained that all ex port shipments from the company would be stopped until It had com plied with his orders to furnish paper to western Canada publishers, who, he has been told, will be forced to suspend publication unless a supply Is forthcoming before the end of the week. QUEETS GOLD IS FOUND Washington Discover- May Rival Nome Beach Deposit. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) What may prove to be a rich strike of coarse gold has been found north of the Queets river by J. E. Epton. Aberdeen merchant, and W. F. Henderson of Hoqulam. Epton. who mined for six years in Alaska, says THREE DAYS ONLY rjsjpfpt in a man's store. Avoid the BKgMre jg5lr crush, confusion and dis- rarajiP fjfo comfort of the department IBffiSg LTHOUGH heavy buying of gifts has been constant in this store 111991 gPWpg for men, the stocks carried are W?2& so large and so varied you may come llaST j ere n certamty of finding the g gift you want, if you are seeking a gift jJ&B 111 periSelfirig Ip? Make It a Universal CM P the strike appears to be a rich one and believes that It may rival the find on the Nome beach In Alaska. Washings have netted from SI to as high as $7 and $8 a cuDlc yard. The gold is not of the flour type found in much of the "beach sand, said Mr. Coming Saturday, . "t-JBEJgTV CORNHR7 Z- A MERRY XMAS GREETING I To pass on without thanking you for the patronage given to us during the past year would leave a debt unpaid. Liberty Theater Corporation. I The Electrifying Comedy Cyclone "23 H Hours' Leave" I You'll say it's the comedy scream of the season. Douglas MacLean and Doris May keep you either laughing or feeling choked up every min ute. That's what the crowds tell us. Epton. "It Is heavier and Is estimated to he worth around $20 an ounce. We believe It can be taken out with sluice boxes." Still Seized at Pendleton. PENDLETON. Or.. Dec. 23. (Spe NORMA TALMADGE, "The Isle of Conquest" cial.) Thomas J. McGinnis, said to be a homesteader of Malheur county, was taken Into custody here by officers last night. The ofricers also took five gallons of prune whisky. Eight gallons of prune mash and a copper coil and kettle also were seized. Now! k.