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THE MORXIXG OTtEnONIATC, K A TURD A "V- IfA 1, 1020 I MOONSHINE INQUIRY PROMISES SENSATION Further Developments Probe Expected Soon. in AUSTRIANS PLEAD GUILTY Evidence disclosed Indicates Big Ring or Whisky Makers Op erating in Oregon. Disclosures which may reveal the presence in Oregon of a gigantic moonshining ring composed of Aus trians are beintr made and may lead shortly to sensational developments, according to Austin V. Flegel Jr., assistant United States attorney, who is conducting: the investigation With the arrest in Clackamas coun ty Wednesday . night of two moon (miners, said to be operating the larg est moonshine plant ever found in Oregon, developments in the probe are reaching a definite point, said Mr. Flegel. When Prohibition Agents Flanders and Kerfoot. together with Sheriff Wilson and Deputy Sheriff Hughes of Clackamas county swooped down on the moonshine plant near Boring they located twin whisky stills capa ble of manufacturing 75 gallons of whisky a day. More than 1700 gal lons of corn mash were located in underground pipes and vats, which the ingenious whisky manufacturers had Installed, and other parapher nalia showed that distilling opera-, tions were being conducted on a large scale. Anntriann - Plead GuiKy. To Austrians, who said they were cousins, each named Boz Boze Yugin lvic, were arrested by the raiding party and taken to Oregon City, where they pleaded guilty to a state charge of manufacturing whisky and paid fines of $240 each. The two men were before- United Etates Commissioner Drake yesterday on federal charges, and were bound over to the federal grand Jury under 1500 bail each. Their attorney, Bar nett Ooldstein, endeavored to pro cure their release on the plea of for mer Jeopardy, but Comissioner Drake held that the case against these men ia not Identical with that presented in federal court earlier in the week, when Judyre Bean dismissed one count in an indictment because the defend ant had been tried once In the state court and acquitted. The two Austrians told the federal authorities that one was manager of the moonshine plant and the other was simply an. employe. They re fused to divulge the names of any his?her-ups connected with the en terprise. Others Possibly Involved. Mr. Flegel said yesterday that at least 75 pr cent of the moonshining cases which have come-to. the United States attorney's office within the past two or three months are against Austrians. In almost every case ball has been furnished by a local Aus trian resident, who, federal prose cutors say. manifests more than passing interest in all defendants. This same Austrian, said Flegel. at tempts to take the role of "fixer" 'in all phases of charges against Aus trian moonshiners, but thus far his activities have been confined mainly to procuring the required bail money and paying fines. That others may find themselves enmeshed in the web of evidence against the Austrian moonshine ring was intimated by Mr. Flegel, who said that additional developments might be expected at any time. THE Waverly Country club will be gay this evening with the first of the summer dinner dances. Among those who have rriade reservations are Mrs. George Mc Pherson. who will be hostess this eve ning and will have a dinner of ten; tr and Mrs. A. E. McKay, A. E. Lut'h waite six. Major Lyman four, Mr. ajid Mrs. C. C. Colt eight, Mr. and Mrs. Fre mont O. Downing six, Hugh Hume six, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Geriinger Jr. 12. C. D. Brunn four, Mr. and Mrs Wells Gilbert nirfe, Mr. and Mrst George Mason 12, Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Rockey four, Mr. and Mrs. J. Shull 12, Floyd Browers eight, E. G Swigert eight, K. Stephenson, S. L." Edwards seven and Bishop and Mrs. Sumner six. Mrs. Denison Clark was hostess yesterday in honor of Mrs. William Jones and Mrs. Frederick Jones when she entertained with a tea at her resl (ience at Kwaiiee station. The pret tily arranged tea table was presided over by Mrs. Fred Green. Mrs. Alan Green and Mrs. Donald Green t who were assisted by Mrs Chester Mur !hy, Mrs. Henry Wessinger,- Mrs. Maurice Crumpacker, Miss Katherine Hart, Miss Rhoda Rumelin and Miss Herriet Dunning Cummlng. The Fruit a.nd Flower mission will make the annual trip to the Multno mah county farm today May day as has been the custom for years. The mission always takes fruit, candy, flowers, tobacco and .magazines to the residents of the farm which number 301 this year. The automobiles will leave the Day nursery at Tenth and Madison streets at 1 o'clock. All members and friends of the mission are welcome to Join and help make the day bright for the old people. Arrangements are complete for the May day ball to be given this evening at the Multnomah hotel by the Socie ty of Graduates of St. Helens' hall. The committee in charge of affairs are Miss Nadine Caswell. Mrs. Harold Gill and Mrs. Lowell Paget. Among those who will entertain with cards are Mrs. Leroy H Fields, Mrs. F. D. Kuettner and Mrs.'Warran H. Keeler. Dr. and Mrs. William House will entertain with a dinner for their daughter, Miss Janet House, before the St. Helens' hall May day ball this evening. Mrs. S. D A. Shindler entertained with a luncheon for eight yesterday at her residence on Portland Heights. when she asked a few old friends of Mrs. William Esterbrook Jones of Boston to have luncheon with her and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frederick Jones, also of Boston. Mrs. Warde Bowles of Westover terrace entertained with a luncheon for six Wednesday. Mrs. Bowles' guests included Mrs Coe McKenna, Mrs Fred Krlb. Mrs Ray Doneven. HOUSING PLAN EVOLVED PREPARATIONS MADE FOR TAKIXG CARE' OF SHIUXERS Committee With Roy Scouts Will Aid in Locating Rooms for Thousands of Visitors. One of the innovations here during Shrine week will be the manner of handling the thousands of visitors as soon as they arrive in Portland. The: housing committee's headquar ters that week will be in the sales rooms of the Oidsmobile agency on Broadway, in charge of a competent woman who is conversant with the entire city. Boy Scouts will be on band as bellboys of the hotels ana there will be at least 100 autos at the committee's disposal to convey the city's guests directly to the homes as signed to them or to find them homes, in case they are not supplied already. This plan -was outlined yesterday by J. P. Jaeger, chairman of the hous ing committee, who urges the fact be made known throughout the city that all rooms rented during Shrlna week to Shriners will be paid for and paid for well. "Payment must be expected," said Mr. Jaeger, who . is being assisted in his work by Charles Boon Jr., for rnerly assistant manager of the Mult nomah hotel. Mr. Jaeger continued: "We are greatly in need of room and we will be most grateful to all Portland residents who will call our committee at Main 3800 or Main 3801 and list what rooms they have.' Already it is predicted that close to 10,000 cars will be driven into Portland Shrine week and homes must be found for many of them though It is understood that some are planning on making the journey to Portland one of a "camping-out" na ture and will carry camping para phernalia. Mrs. Jesse Bowles and Miss Hanita Mayer. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Strong of Port land are among the guests at the Mission Inn, Riverside, -Cal. The Canadian Veterans' association will hold its first annual May day dance this evening. The "ance will be given In the club rooms of the as sociation and a large crowd js ex pected. Mesdames Hally Norrle and George Black will be hostesses for the evening. ' Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Sargent are planning a two-weeks trip through California. The Monday Musical club's Junior department will present the follow ing young musicians today at 1 P. M. in the club studio, 14S Thirteenth street: Ruth Perkins, Eunice May Hammond. Dorothy Smith. Mae Rich ardson. Dorothy Donif. Genevieve Thompson, Frances Urban, Esther Cohon. Barbara Pittock, Dorothy Chipplni, Dorothy Tosterin and Betty Babcock. The director, Mrs. Emma Welch Landry, will tell the story c-f St. Cecilia. asked to speak before the Association of Collegiate Alumnae and ask for their indorsement. Mrs. Ed Palmer will re mind the Glencoe Parent-Teacher as sociation of the importance of the :neasure. Dr. Franklin Thomas will speak at the Rose City Park meeting. - ' The Neighborhood Mothers' club will hold a meeting today at 2:30 P. M. A programme will be given, In culding a talk on the Jewish Shelter Home. All members are urged to be present. DIRECTOR'S WORK PRAISED Vote of Appreciation" Given Sir. Thomas for School Purchase. A vote of appreciation for Director Thomas' efforts in securing economi cal purchases of government ma chinery for school purposes was adopted Thursday night by the school board, and the clerk was instructed to draw up a resolution. The motion was made by Director Orton. Mr. Thomas recently obtained $17. 000 worth of machinery for Benson Polytechnic school at a cost of $2300, and gave his own time and money In j rnaKing nc trip kbi I or ini purj'Miic. itecommenaanon mane d mm I or further purchases were postponed until Superintendent Grout can secure a report from Principal Cleveland as to proposed courses. Women's Activities The Portland Woman's Social Sci ence club met on Thursday, April 22, with Mrs. E. H. Frazelle. Multnomah station. Entertainment was furnished by Mrs. P.- R. Whitehouse. vocalist, and Miss Dorothea Anderson, pianist. Light refreshments were served, after which the olub adjourned to meet on Thursday, May 13. At 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Hostel Multnomah the MacDowell club will present a special May day pro gramme, to which the children of members are especially Invited. A number of children's parties are planned for the occasion. Kathryn Cryster Striet will sing several groups of songs for children. Includ ing two by Katherine Glen (Mrs. A. C T- - - T : .1. 1 ' violinist, will contribute a group of,' RENT PROBER IS NAMED numbers and Frances Gill will enter tain the children as well as the "grown-ups" with some of her orig inal poems. . CITY FORWARDS ANSWER Contention Made That Proposed - Apartment Violates Code. An answer to the petition for writ of mandamus filed recently by H. E. Plummer. city building inspector, by George H. Kelly and C V. Everett, appearing as the Berkshire company was forwarded to the state supreme court yesterday by Deputy City At torney Tomlinson. The case brought against Mr. Plum mer resulted from the refusal of the city council to grant a permit for the erection of the Berkshire apartments at Twentieth and King streets. In the answer filed yesterday the city contends that the plans In many respects fail to conform with require ments of the building code. The annual luncheon and election of officers of the Oregon branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae will be held today at the University club at 2:30 o'clock. The Reed col lege seniors will be the guests of the association. After the business meet ing there will be a musical pro gramme and a playlet. "Tea at Five." Reservations should be made early. The higher educational measure for the maintenance of the university,' agricultural college and normal will be presented today at several meet ings. Mrs. Forrest Fisher has been L. Teazle Selected by Judges to Investigate Prices. A. L. Veazie was named by the circuit court Judges of Multnomah county as a member of the committee to investigate the rent situation in Portland. Mr. Veazie is the- eighth member of the committee selected by the various civic organizations of Portland, at the request of Mayor Baker. Data gathered by the special in vestigating committee composed of Walter D. Whitcomb, Nelson G. Pike and Deputy City Attorney Mackay will be submitted to the committee of eight on Monday or Tuesday, Mr. Mackay announced yesterday. SHIPYARD PROBE' HALTED' i CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS ARE FIRST TO BE DISPOSED-OF. Further Procedure to. Be Deter mined Largely by Judge Bean's Decision Monday. All proceedings in the federal grand jury investigation of local shipbuild ing activities, particularly those of the Columbia River Shipbuilding cor poration and the Northwest Steel com pany, were halted yesterday and no further action is contemplated until after contempt of court proceedings are disposed of before Judge Bean Monday morning. United States Attorney Humphreys said yesterday that no .additional move will be made until after the contempt cases come up for hearing. Just what line the probe will take after Mon day depends largely upon how Judge Bean decides in the contempt charges against J. R. Bowles, president of the Northwest Steel company, and Alfred F. Smith, president of the Columbia River Shipbuilding corporation. If the court assesses penalties against the corporations and the executives for contempt of court and then per mits an appeal to be taken to a higher court, it is expected United States At torney Humphreys will ask for the final discharge of the present grand I Jury, which now has the shipping I probe before It. An appeal would de lay the entire matter for several months, possibly a year, making it almost impossible to continue the present grand Jury in session. POLICE ALLEGE RECORD A. L. Goodrich, 71, Said to. Have Served Term in 1892. A. L. Goodrich, 71, alleged counter feiter, who was turned over to the federal authorities Thursday after his arrest by police officers and inspec tors, has a criminal record, according I to announcement made by secret! service operatives last night. Goodrich is said to have served sentence for "sweating" gold coins after an arrest In San Francisco in 1892. It Is believed by officials that he has been operating for some time and an effort is being made to check up on his activities. Rate Victory Is Expected.. Portland will gain a substantial vic tory in the Columbia basin rate case, according to City Attorney L&Roche in a letter received yesterday by Dep uty City Attorney Latourette. "My impression of the hearing is that we will win for Portland a substantial victory," wrote Mr. LaRoche. "We are thoroughly convinced that equities of the cam are with our home city." Mr. LaRoche will return to Portland about the middle of May, following his an nual vacation, which will spent at his former home In Savannah, Ga. early Ha, fa Mil 1011 Voters HAVE MARKED THEIR BALLOTS FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF "The Literary Digest's" Mammoth Poll of 11,000,000 Citizens THE LITERARY DIGEST is conducting the greatest poll ever taken, outside of a presi dential election, to learn whom the American people want for their presidential candidates, and from present indications this poll will register the voice of the people beyond question. Individual ballots have been sent by mail to eleven million voters throughout the United States almost two-thirds of the total presidential vote cast in the last presidential elec tion. Every ballot is mailed in an envelope, addressed with pen and ink, and delivered through the U. S. postof fiee personally to the voter addressed. Return postage on the ballot is prepaid, and the voter has only to check or write the name of his or her party and the first and second choices for Presidential Candidates, with no other mark of identifica tion, and then drop this secret ballot in the nearest letter-box or postoffice. Thus every vote cast is absolutely the free, uninfluenced, secret choice of the voter, unknown to anyone but the voter himself or herself . The Votes which have arrived up to and including the final press-day of the issue of THE DIGEST for May 1st, include 25,000 received in the first week, 125,000 in the second, and considerably over 300,000 in the third. The next two weeks' returns, it may safely be prophesied, will place the poll's total beyond the million mark. The results are being tabu lated and shown in THE LITERARY DIGEST week by week. To the considerable volume of country-wide newspaper comment, on THE DIGEST'S poll, the Boston Globe contributes the following observation: "When THE LITERARY DIGEST poll is completed everyone should have a pretty clear hint as to how the country is going." Among other striking features in THE DIGEST for May 1st, are: 1 Tokio Editor Visits. J. W. Robertson Scott, formerly edi tor of the New Kast. Tokio. left Port land last night for Puget sound, after a brief business trip in this city. Mr. Scott wants the people of America to give closer attention to Asia and the , Astatic proDiem it trounje is to db avoided in the future. He says that the ideas which the Chinese coolies brought back from France and the ideas of the Indian and Indo-Chinese troops gathered while in Europe are something to think about. Mr. Scott advises against the mutual distrust which is being fostered in America and Japan against each other. Xurse Taken on Check Charge. Mrs. Vivian Mclnnis, 28, a nurse from Spokane, Wash., was arrested Friday night by Inspectors Gordon and Wright, who have been investigating the passing of about J176 worth of bad checks in downtown department stores. The police say she admitted passing the checks to secure clothing for herself and her three children. She is said to have deserted her husband in Spokane. . The Public Organizing to Meet the Strike Peril A Nation in Overalls Disappointments in Census Returns The Strikes as Revolts Against High Prices The Destiny of Cabrera in Guatemala . German Militarists Trying to Regain Power Collapse of Britain's Middle Class A Peril to South America's Peace Fighting Waste With Movies Causes of Olive-Poisoning Found The Latest Thing in Steels The Author of "Robert Elsmere" Dies As Labor Criticizes Music ' Neglecting Our Democratic Safeguard Americans in French Universities Can the Denominations be Merged A Call for Religious "Deflation" Our Part in British Indian Foreign Trade The President as Commander-in-Chief The President and War Military Force's and the States, etc. Florence Nightingale, "The Lady With the Lamp" News of Finance, Commerce, and Industry Best of the Current Poetry A Big Array of Illustrations Including Cartoons May 1st Number on. Sale Today Newsdealers 10 Cents $4.00 a Year The Maris of 'Uastitnctiosa to j tfih Literary y Digest Bfefest FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY (robli.her of the Famoua NEW Standard Ionary). NEW YORK 1 THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO. 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