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TIIE 3IOKXIKG OTSEGONIAX, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1920 4 KILLED IN AUTO CRASH NEAR ALBANY Southern. Pacific Train Hits Tourists' Motor Car. 2 ON THEIR HONEYMOON t)river Is Joseph P. Sclirimslier of San Francisco; Others Are Wife and ller Family. ALBANY. Or., July 20. (Special.) Four persons were killed at Alford crossing, four miles north of Harris burg, at 11:50 A. M. today, when the mutomobile in which they were riding was struck by northbound Southern Pacific train No. 18. The dead: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paul Schrim- ther, 1563 Ellis street. San Francisco. Mrs. R. V. Joste, Oakland, Cal., Mrs. Echrimsher's daughter. Billy Joste, 3-year-old son of Mrs. Joste. Mr. and Mrs. Schrimsher had been married in San Francisco on June 2 last, according to a marriage certifi cate found in their effects. Her name had been Mrs. Mary E. Rowe. They had gone to Portland soon after that and had lived at the home of Mrs. Kenneth R. Downing. 550 Hoyt street. Thev were drlvinjr from Portland back to San Francisco when the accident happened, traveling in a small ma chine. The driver of the car was Mr. Schrimsher. Mrs. Schrimsher was killed instant ly. The others, all terribly In jured, were placed aboard the train to be brought to a hospital here, but Schrimsher died before the train reached Halsey, about six miles from the scene of the accident, and Mrs. Joste died as the train was pulling out of Shedd. The little boy died in St. Mary's hospital here at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Aoto Carried 120 Feet. The front end of the automobile was about in the center of the track when the engine of the train hit it. The car was carried and rolled along for about 120 feet and then tossed into the ditch. The car, except the rear portion, was entirely demolished. Mrs. Joste was thrown out near the crossing and dragged a few feet by the train. The others were carried with the car ahead of the train. The boy was under the wreck age of the car and the dead body of the elder woman beside it under a pile of bedding tossed from the wreck. The man was thrown about 0 feet beyond the wrecked car. Neither Schrimsher nor Mrs. Joste ever regained consciousness. The man died without speaking at all. The woman talked irrationally on the train, grieving in her semi-conscious condition over the injury to the child. The little boy was able to talk before ho died and nurses at the hospital thought he said his name was Joe Ross, but because of his youth and Buffering nothing definite could be learned. Papers Establish Identity. The identity of the man was estab lished by papers in his pockets and the identification card with the li cense tag on the car. The irty was traveling in a Ford automobile with a camping equip ment. Receipted bills in the man's pockets showed they had been in Portland recently. With the bills was a slip of paper bearing the address of May Parks, 86 North Fif teenth street, Portland. There was also a newspaper clipping regarding a etory of Mrs. Mary Parks hav'ng a man named Charles H. Rowe arrested in Portland. The dead man was apparently about 35 years old and the younger woman between 25 and 30. Coroner Gon to Scene. Coroner Fisher went to' the scene early this afternoon and is making a complete investigation of the acci dent. There is a fairly clear view of the track southerly from the Alford crossing, but the view to the north is somewhat obstructed. It is believed the driver was trying to see toward the north in approaching the cross ing and failed to see the train coming from the south. Word of the accident was cent for ward and a physician and nurse met the train at Halsey to accompany the injured to Albany. The boy's physi cal injuries were not necessarily fatal, but he was too young to survive the chock. MRS. DOWMXG HELPS SEARCH Dead Man Had Tried to Obtain Work In City. k Identification of the four persons killed in the accident near Harris burg was confirmed in Portland by Mrs. Kenneth R. Downing, 550 Hoyt street, at whose place tho entire party had been rooming while in Portland. , They, started their trip from Mrs. ' Downlng's home Monday to return to San Francisco to make their home. "Mr. and Mrs. Schrimsher came to Portland with the expectation of liv ing here," said Mrs. Downing, "but he was not able to obtain employ ment in the shipyards, where he de sired work, so they concluded to go back to San Francisco. They came here a short time before the Shrine convention and remained at my resi dence all the time with the excep tion of a few days when they went to Hot Springs. Idaho, to visit Mr. Echrimsher's mother. She has returned to Portland and is living in St. Johns. I believe. They were. very fine people and were greatly shocked by a fam ily scandal that developed while they wore here." The scandal referred to was the arrest of Mrs. Schrimsher's son. Charles H. Rowe, brother of Mrs. Joste. Rowe was arrested on com- i plaint of Mrs. May Parks, 86 North Fifteenth street, who swore to' a vagrancy complaint against him. She declared that he had been hanging about her place to see her daughter. Mrs. Mabel Parker, who she said was assisting in the man's support by turning over to him money she earned in a factory. She said that her daughter, dressed only in her night gown, hal entertained Rowe in their yard. Charges against Rowe were heard in jae municipal court last Saturday and at that time Judge Rossman declared he would give the man until Saturday to make up his mind if he would marry Mrs. Parker or leave her alone. Rowe was released on his own recognizance by action of Judge Rossman, who said last night the man had practically agreed to leave the woman alone. The case, however, is scheduled to come up for decision Saturday. At the time Rowe was arrested police announced that bis wife and young son lived in San Francisco. Divorce proceedings instituted by her were said, however, to be pending in the courts there. JOSEPH RANGER IS DEAD Oswego Farmer Buried by Members of Grange. Funeral services for'the late Joseph D. Ranger, who had resided in Oregon since 18C8. were held at the Oswego Grange hall Friday, July 16. Inter ment was at the Oswego cemetery, where the burial service of the grange was used. Mr. Ranger was born in Gloucester- IVIidRO I.KADER TO SPEAK O.X "THE REI(,. OF THE LAW," William .Henry Len-lM. William Henry Lewis', negro citizen, former assistant United States attorney-general, will speak at the Lincoln high school Monday evening on "The Reign of Law." John K. Kollock. a classmate at Amherst college, Mass., will introduce him. Mr. Lewis will also speak at the Chamber of Commerce mem bers' forum on Monday and will address the Rotary club on Tuesday. This is his first trip to the west. Mr. Lewis worked his way through the Virginia normal and collegiate institute, Am herst college, the Harvard law school. He practiced law In Bos ton, was elected to the state legislature in 1902 and headed the naturalization bureau for the next six years. shire, England. September 29, 1843. He came to America in 1867 and after re siding for a short time in Michigan came to Oregon in 1868 via the Isthmus of Panama and was one of the few living charter members of the Oswego grange, organized in 1874. He died at the home of his nephew, Allen Ranger of Oswego. July 14, 1920. One brother, Charles Ranger of Mich igan, survives him. VANCOUVER IS TO PAVE $130,000 in Contracts Awarded by City Council. VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 20. (Spe cial.) Hard-surface pavement to the extent of about $130,000 was author ized by the city council at the meeting last night. The Fruit Valley road will be paved by the United Contracting company for $65,845; Columbia street by the same company for J38.519 Park & Scram will pave Seventeenth street for J25.962. The bids on Sixteenth street went more than 10 per cent above the city engineer s estimate, so this matter was postponed. In paving the Fruit Valley road, the city will be assisted in paying for it by the county, and the property owners will contribute $2500. CARD OF THANKS. I desire to express my thanks and appreciation or the many kindnesses shown and the sympathy extended to me in the loss of my son. David B. Thomas, especially thanking the mem bers of the Portland water bureau. Hassalo lodge I. O. O. F., Vernon lodge of Rebekas, Fraternal Aid union and those who sent the many ui'auinui liorai oirerings. Adv. MRS. MARY A. THOMAS. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our manv friend for the kindness and sympathy shown irs in our late bereavement through me bicunesa ana aeain or our be lovea nusoana and lather, also fo tne beautiful floral offerings. MRS. HATTIE M. BILL Adv. AND FAMILY. 13. & rl. green s'atnps tor cash. Holman Fuel. Co. Mala ktO-21. Doctors Recommend Bon-Opto for the Eyes Physicians and eye specialists pre scribe Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy in the treatment of eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight. Sold under monev refund guarantee by all druggist. . I rt I f0 ELAINE fj&r HAMMERSTEIN F THE SHADOW OF I ROSALIE BYRNES J ! A Picture TTnuiiual J? In Plot and Treatment. ? I NOW PLAYING I (peoples 1 9 Direction Jrnen-Von Herbert H PROFITEERING HELD TO BE OUTRAGEOUS Chautauqua Speaker Says Americans Extravagant. TODAY SET FOR MUSICALS Young' People's Industrial Clubs to Demonstrate Pressure Cook ers and Dryers. OREGON CITT, Or., July 20. (Spe- al.) Carlton Chamberlayne. public- t of New "Sork, spoke on "Tomor row before the Chautauqua audience his afternoon. He declared for uo- olding the proposed league of na- ons as the necessary step to solve international problems of the future and advancing the belief that the mass of people in the United States will not permit politics to nterfere with it. The speaker criticized the American people for being "wickedly extrava gant" and' remaining apathetic while he most conscienceless and outrage- us pronieering in history is going i The dangers of the present day re greater than the dangers of the war, averred Mr. Chamberlayne. The Alaska duo. Miss Lona Laska, soprano, and Miss Huldah Voedisch, contralto, gave musical programmes oth afternoon and evening, providing several delightful numbers. E. B. Fish, exponent of 100 per cent Americanism, gave a talk at the vening session on "The Cure for In dustrial Unrest." Wednesday will be a musical day from start to finish. The preludes f the day will be given by Raul Pereira and his string quintet. The Every appetite jumps to attention when Heinz Baked Beans are served director has been musician to the court of Portugal and enjoys an es tablished reputation in other Euro pean countries. In the afternoon Arthur Katchel, dramatic Interpreter, will present "The Music Master," made famous by David Warfield. In addition to the Pereira ' organization in the evening, Miss Mary Adel Hays, operatic sop rano, will give a program. Alumni and students of Pacific university at Forest Grove will hold a reunion picnic at 12 o'clock follow ing the address of Robert Fry Clark, president of the university, at the forum hour. Many of the college students residing in Portland are expected for the day's programme. Macksburg will meet West Linn in the 3:30 baseball game. 'King Cole pitched a shut-out game for Crown Willamette, Tuesday, the mill men downing Kstacada 3-0. Demonstration of the pressure cooker and . dryer will be shown by the young peoples' industrial clubs and also canning processes will be demonstrated. The clubs of Willam ette and Oregon City will take part Wednesday. Wednesday's programme follows: Morning. 8- 10. (Physical culture. 9- 11 Children's Chautauqua under di rection of Miss Helen Kemper. 9- 10 Demonstrations by boys' and girls' clubs of Clackamas county under direction of Miss Romney Snedecker. 10- 11 Bible hour. Dr. John H. Boyd. 11 - Forum hour under auspices of Pa cific university, address by Dr. Robert Fry Clark. 12 Pacific university picnic. Afternoon. 1:30 Concert, Raul Pereira and his string quintet. "The Music Master," Ar thur Katchel. 3:30 Baseball. Macksburg versus West Linn. 4 "Applications of Heat and Cold," American Red Cross. 5 6-mposlum, Parent-Teachers' associa- tion Mrs. C E. Hayhurst, state president. Evening. 7:30 Concert Raul Pereira and his string quintet. Concert, Mary Adel Hayes, American soprano. Roseburg Child Missing. ROSEBURG. Or., July 20. (Spe cial.) Woodrow Wilson Hall, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hall of this, city, left his home yes terday morning at 8 o'clock and nothing has since- been heard of him. The boy was dressed in a cotton shirt and overalls and took with him his play wagon. C7 K ' PI ffA The first fragrant whiff of this smacking good dish puts all appetites on edge. Baked to a golden, nut-sweet turn in the Heinz ovens. Just heat and serve. Heinz Baked Beans cost less than meat yet delight the taste. They are enjoyed by those who relish good eating in every- civilized country on earth. Every time you are in doubt what to have for luncheon or for dinner, serve Heinz Baked Beans. 3 MENTIONED FOR MAYOR TWO CITY CO.M.MISSIOSERSHIPS TO BE FILLED. Announcements Withheld by Pros pective Candidates Kellaher Throws Hat In King. with petitions in circulation urg ing Herbert Gordon, a contractor, to enter the mayoralty race this fall. Mayor Baker , considering requests that he seek a second term and with ex-City Commissioner Kellaher cast ing his hat into the ring for the mayor's chair, interest Is beginning to become manifest in city politics. None of the three men who have been mentioned as candidates for the job have yet made formal statements, and indeed neither Mayor Baker nor Mr. Gordon have even indicated that they will be candidates. Dan Kellaher has indicated that he would enter the race, and formal an nouncement to this effect is antici pated within a few weeks. It is possi ble that all prospective candidates are waiting until Mayor Baker has de cided what he intends to do. Should Herbert Gordon consent to be a candidate It will be necessary for him to withdraw as a candidate for a seat in the next legislature. And should he decide to run there is no doubt that the building zone ordi nance will form the basis of his cam paign, for he has been one of the foremost opponents of the zone plan. It is not known what planks Mr. Kellaher wil select to run upon, but it is said that his usual public own ership plans will be introduced by the former city official. Two vacancies of city commission erships will be filled at the Novem ber election. Both City Commissioners Mann and Barbur have Indicated they will seek re-election and former City Commissioner T. L. Perkins has an nounced that he will enter the race. As far as is known, no other as pirants for the city offices have indi cated intention to enter the race, al though those interested in city poli tics expect that at least five or six candidates .will face the barrier in the eommtssionershtp race. Should Mayor Baker enter the may- Four Kinds s Heinz Baked Beans with Pork and Tomato Sauce Heinz Baked Pork and Beans (without Tomato Sauce) Boston style Heinz Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce with' out Meat (Vegetarian) Heinz Baked Red Kidney Beans oralty race it will no doubt be an aid to the present incumbents who seek re-election, as they would be Included in the administration's acts which will be presented as the reason for the retention of the present officials of city government. POLICE HEAD ODDFELLOWS Albina Lodge Was Drill Team of Peace Officers. Star Lodge of Oddfellows. Killings worth and Albina avenues, has a complement of officers, every member of which is likewise a member of the Portland police department, as the result of an election held there Thursday of last week. E. C. Broth ers, police sergeant, was chosen noble grand of the organization and Harry W. Wright, police Inspector, was elected vice-grand. Other officers elected at that time are: Patrolman Stiles, warden: Pa trolman Lathrop, conductor; Patrol man Gustafson, chaplain; Patrolman Thorpe, treasurer; Patrolman Claies, inside guardian; Patrolman Morgan, outiside conductor; Patrolman Nolan, right supporter to the vice-grand: Patrolman Stephens, left supporter to the vice-grand; Patrolman J. N . Johnson, left scene supporter; Patrol man Saunders, right scene supporter; Patrolman Sims, right supporter to the noble grand. The lodge also has a drill team composed entirely of policemen. CITIZENSHIPJS REQUIRED Chauffeur's License to Be Withheld If "ev Law Enacted. Full American citizenship will be one of the requisites for those seek ing licenses to operate for-hire cars and taxicabs tn Portland, if an ordi nance now being prepared by Deputy City Attorney Myers, for City Com missioner Mann, is adopted by the city council. According to Commissioner Mann, many men who refused to- apply for first papers during the war so that they would not be drawn for service with the American forces, have now secured first papers, and are seeking chauffeurs' licenses. Many of these men, according to the city official, cannot read the English language suf ficiently to learn the traffic laws. ' fteWilgv if I III '! The TINY GRAND DELIGHTS Unceasing pleasure is the portion of those piano Severs who possess small Grands. Daintiness of appearance, beauty of tone and splendid flexibility and ease of action endear them to the musician, while their graceful design adds distinction to any- home. THE MILTN TINY GRAND Hundreds of music lovers have selected this modestly priced little Grand be cause it so perfectly meets their every desire. It is a piano that we are proud to represent and recommend, because in every detail it so satisfies the criti cal musician. Terms are most moderate. Your name here brings catalogs. MORRISON ST. 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