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TIIE MORXIXG OREGONIAX, THURSDAY, arARCIT 1G, 1922 FIRST BUTTLE WON IH ilCOTICS Wi Harry Davis Convicted Peddling Drugs. of JURY IS OUT 30 MINUTES Convicted Man Declared to Be - Among Most .Extensive Opera tors of Powerful Group. Harry Davis, held by police and federal authorities to be one of the most "successful" and extensive ped dlers of narcotic drugs and back of whom it Is believed by them that wealthy and powerful group of drug agents etand, was found guilty In United States district court yesterday afternoon by a jury which deliberated 30 minuses. , Judge Bobert S. Bean, upon being- told by Assistant District Attorney Flegel, who prosecuted the case, that the defendant probably would flee from the city if bail was not increased, set it at $10,000 on each of the two counts. It has been $5000. An appeal was taken. There was a dramatic scene in Judge Bean's court when, at 4:45 o'clock, the court reconvened to hear the jury's verdict.after waiting SO mm Ute3 for Barnett H. Goldstein, coun fen for Davis, and his client to ap pear. The case was hard fought throughout, having been in process since last week, with charges and counter charges hurled back and forth by the attorneys. Great interest was aroused. The room was filled with spectators, eager to hear the re port, among them being the aged mother of the accused, his pretty young wife and his sister. Many omei were present. , -. Davia Guilty on Two Counts. ;When Judge Bean ascended the bench, he directed that the jury s verdict be read by the clerk. It found the defendant guilty on two counts. the stand and swore that he used the narcotics and that he sold none. There had been testimony, however, that addicts were continually calling at his home, being admitted only after a series of raps to enable them to penietrate to the inner sanctum, where Davis, according to evidence, ex ch .nged "the white death." for cash That his sales ran on an average of $200 daily wa, related in court, one "fiend" swearing he purchased per sonally from $5 to $20 worth every day. There was general rejoicing among high officials and others engaged in a drive against narcotics when became known that Davis had been convicted and that the jury returned its verdict so promptly. "I am very glad," was the signifi cant statement of Lester W. Hum phreys. "As there is to be an appeal, that is all 1 can say. Activities Just Begun. . "You can say for me that we have just begun our activities," said Mayor Baker, who is president of the Oregon Narcotics Control association, recent ly organized by Governor Olcott, th mayor and others and which has al ready resulted in arousing public sentiment to a large degree by call ing attention to the terrible ravages of the evil and making clear its tre mendous increase throughout the country. ' "The conference of govern ors and their representatives, held recently here, was a start in the d rection of enlisting co-operation no only for western state officials, but of every state and of bringing about such pressure on this subject that there will be an international confer ence, with a view to shutting off the traffic at its source. In all of our meetings we have emphasized the fact that a peddler of 'dope,' once convicted, should be dealt with as man-killer; that he should be- given the limit, whatever that is, for he is a person too dangerous to be at large." In police circles there were plenty of expressions of joy over the Jury's verdict and Patrolmen Burdick, Shaf fer, Fair and Jackson, who arrested Davis February 21, were recipients of many congratulations on the part of their superior officers and their fellows on the force. At the Theaters. Heilig. BY JOSEPH MACQUEEXi TN a recital remarkable for its quiet, J. beautiful tonal charm and flawless technique rather than its strength of pianism, Leopold Godowsky, affec tionately called the master pianist. appeared last night in the Heilig the of possessing and of selling narcotic ater in a finely-played programme of drugs. Other counts had been prac- well-selected numbers that ehowed off tically disregarded on technicalities, iience did not figure seriously in the else, so that Davis was actually found g-uilty on both charges which Mr. Flegel prosecuted. Judge Bean, upon hearing the ver dict, excused the jury until next Tues day morning and immediately Mr. Flegel addressed the court in regard to increased bail. 'This defendant has been at large his special kind of playing to near perfection. Godowsky has played here' previ ously on several occasions and has left behind him devoted Godowsky worshipers who' always treasure the pleasure they got by attending his public performances. Little in stature, luiciicuumi in iooks ana modest in manner, Godowsky is gifted by the on bail of $2600 on each of the two f ods 88 a great P'ano star who always . 1 1 v. iiicasagcci 1 1 L cnarm.. IIQ does not create rugged dynamics that draw you with the sweep of a giant waterfall, but he paints in pianism the 'beauty of the lily and the snark'lp of the brook in the sun. He reminds one or an able De Pachmann without any of the latter tone poet's eccen tricities. In the recital there was not onlv muoh of Godowsky, pianist, but a good aeai or Godowsky, the star composer. His own arrangements of four nieces by Ramau, two, Corelli and Loeillv. creations which he calls "Renais sance," are particularly charming and filled with a delicacy that makes a warm art appeal. The programme had five pieces from Godowsky's "Trai kontameron," 30 moods and scenes. and these were so light and fairy that they caught the fancy of the audience. in reply to the cordial applause Go dowsky played two more ' numbers from this charming series "Old Vi enna" and "Watteau-Paysage." The Brahms "Rhapsody, opus 119. No. 4, in E-flat" and the two Polish it would be unnecessary to compel I songs written by Chopin and arranged J j-uozi.. are wen Known nere, and it was a great comfort to hear them so ably interpreted. The Chopin "So nata, opus 58, B-Vninor," was superbly done and the charming Debussy "Re flets dans l'eau" got new life. "On Wings of Song" (Mendelssohn-Liszt), a home favorite and well playe'd by counts upon which prosecution was based," said Mr. Flegel, "and I now advise your honor that, in my judg ment, it should be materially in creased. My reason is that, while I am unable just now to file an affida vit to that effect, the district attor ney's office has been informed that Davis has $40,000 in safety de posit boxes in Portland and San Fran cisco and that he has declared that, if convicted, he will flee the city." Bail Raised to fS0,O0O. "There is absolutely nothing to that," interjected Attorney Goldstein. "Davis could no more get out of this city and hide away from the authori ties than he could fly even if he wished to, which he does not. Your honor, this man is himself an addict; he has an aged and feeble mother and a family of his own to support, and I submit that the $5000 bail upon which he has been at liberty is suff cient. However; if the court believes it necessary, more can be supplied, but it is late, now and it seems tr m him to go to jail tonight.' "Bail will be in the sum of $20,000 on the two counts," ordered Judge iean, witnout a moment s hesitation. "The defendant is remanded into the custody of the United States marshal meanwhile. There should be two sig natories to the bail arrangement. Court is adjourned until tomorrow I Vasa Prihoda, was so finely rendered morning, and the judge was off the by Godowsky that it was one of the a, gems of his recital. He was1 cordially received and his other extra numbers were "Songs Without Words" (Men delssohn), "C-minor .Waltz" (Chopin) and "Dance of the Gnomes" (Liszt). The concert was under the direction of William T. Pangle. bench and in his own chambers most before those present realized what had happened. Source of Supply Sought. Drug peddlers have been" caught with more "goods" on them than Davis had, but none is regarded as more closely alled with the myste- 0?" CAR HITS WOMAN cotic drugs. Back of him. It is de clared, stands a group of the most JMrs. II. li. Blanchard of Gladstone powerrui ana weaitny supply " peo-T pie on the coast, the identity of whom Suffering From Injuries Received is shrouded thus far in deepest se crecy. They are, however, being sought persistently and determinedly by police and federal officers in the effort to shut off at its source the vast quantity of drugs that is "shoved across" here and elsewhere. MOTOR INTERESTS DISCUSS NEW LAW Delegates to Make Trip Salem Today. to STATE HEARING IS DUE Effort Will Be Made to Arrange AVorklng Application of Bus and Truck Act. Every artifice known to the "game" was introduced in the trial of Davis, who event went so far as to put as a defense the fact that he is an addict and as such iad to have narcotic drugs in his possession; "the aged mother" plea; "he has a family to support ; he "had the 'dope' only for his own use"; it was "a frame-up" on the part of Mr. Flegel and some "hop- head all these were brought into requisition to mitigate the circum stances of his capture in his home on the east side with unlawful drugs in his possession. Testimony in the case was finished during the morning session yesterday and arguments were heard following the noon recess. Davis himself took GRAY HAIR BECOMES OREGON CITY, Or., Match 15. (Special.) Mrs. R. L. Blanchard of Gladstone is suffering from injuries to her head and bruises about her body received when struck by an electric car near Herford station Sunday afternoon, while on her way to tne nome or ner daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Hayhurst. Mrs. Blanchard did not see the an proaching car as she started to cross the track from the rear of the wait ing room at the depot. The motorman had slowed his car to allow several passengers off. otherwise Mrs. Blanch ard no doubt would have been killed. Try Grandmother's Old Favor ite Recipe of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly compound ed, brings back the natural color and luster to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy and trou blesome. . Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulhpur Compound." You will get a large bottle of this old-time recipe. Improved by the addition of other in gredients, at very little cost. Every body uses this preparation now, be cause no one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morn ing the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy and you look years young er. Adv. BLINDERS FOR MEN URGED Longer Skirts or Low Street Car Steps Safety Alternatives. CHICAGO, March 15. Longer skirts for women, lower steps for street cars or blinders for' men Chicago must have one of the three in order to prevent a steady increase in acci dents. Alderman Leo Klein, declared today. He introduced an ordinance before the city council providing for lower street-car steps. FILM STAR PLANS TRIP Mabel Normand to Go to Europe Next June. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. March 15. Mabel Normand, film actress, will go to Europe in June, it was announced at her home here today. Her plans call for visits to London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Naples and Madrid.- Recall Petitions to Be Filed. Recall petitions against members of the state public service commis sion will be filed by May 1, in time for action by the people at the primary nominating election, according to an nouncement yesterday by those in charge of circulation of the petitions. Signatures are being received on the petitions for the recall of Fred A. Williams' and Fred1 G. Buchtel at the rate of about 50O daily, it was said. Petitions for the recall of H. H. Corey of the eastern Oregon district will be started In a few days, it was announced. Phone your want ads to the Ore- gonian. Main 7070. Automatic 560-95. Representatives of eastern Oregon municipalities and motor transporta tion comnanies met with Portland motor interests at a. meeting at the Chamber of Commerce last night and cnmiiared notes on the various com nlaints that will be laid before the state public service commission at the hearing which the latter has arrangea tor 10 o'clock this morning at Salem. While they will go to the conference with everv hone that they may ar- .. - . ,: . : ranee a satisiactorv application the bus and truck regulations wmcn went into effect January 1, as a re sult of legislation at the 1921 special session, they point out that portions of the law as now written practically will have to be suspended before many of the truck and stage lines will De able to exist. The conferees declared the situation in, eastern. Oregon to be more serious than in western Oregon, Fees Declared Larjfe. A. P. Leedy, formerly district at torney of Grant county, representing the stage and automobile industry' of that section, stated that in many cases th lirAnRp and fees, couplea witn the insurance demanded by the state, greater than the annual revenue derived from cars operated. In many of these towns there is usually one such emergency car owned by the garage. It is probably the only such for-hire car in the town, ottering tne nnlv means of transporation other than privately owned vehicles. The garage man operates ii aiuns his other business ana gets Jess irom it in this service in a year than the state asks of him in license and insurance. In Pendleton the taxicabs cannot run to the hospitals, because they are outside the city limits, and it tne taxi runs outside the city limits, it immediately become subject to the nsurance and tax features or tne special regulatory legislation, it was stated. Baker to Complain. Baker is represented by Walter E. Meachem, secretary of the cnamoei of commerce, who will lay before the commission facts indicating that the etrislation at the special session has crippled the transporation system of his'feection. J. B. Weimer, truck and passenger ine operator trom Aja, uranue a.nu Cove, will represent his own inter ests and those of other lines in his vicinity. The Umatilla County Automotive Protective league held several meet ings and collected data which they will present, snowing what the law is doing. This league was represented at last night's meeting by D. J. Daw son and J. B. Knight. The Linn County Automotive Trades association, at a meeting Tuesday ght, discussed the fnatter and will be represented at the hearing. Portlnnd to Send Men. The Portland Automotive Trades association, the Oregon Motor Vehicle league, the Automobile Dealers' asso iation. the Bus Transportation asso ciation, the association of commercial haulers, as well as other Portland bodies, have already stated their po rtion regarding tne laws, aeciaring them generally unworkable and un ecessarily restrictive. Tne state Erransre also will De represented at the meeting in the interest of the farmers. ' Portland . representatives at the meeting- last night who have been active in the study of the law's oper ation were the following: H. W. Roberts, representing the legislative committee of the Automobile Dealers association; C. G. Irwin, of the deal ers and the Motor Vehicle league; C Cornell, whose interest lies with the large fleet operators; J. L. Snead of the bus operators; C. L. Boss, Au tomobile Dealers' association; James Cassell, representing the joint committees of the several Portland motor bodies, including the Oregon State Motor association, and Ralph J. Staehli, secretary of the dealers' as sociation. Several special buses will leave the Portland state terminal at Park and Yamhill streets at 7:15 this morning with those interested in the hearing. the- two-story frame buildings entirely. "Third. Erect no new portables. ft "Fourth. In neighborhoods where portables are now exclusively used, and the growth of' population is such as to assure an increasing school population, erect permanent build ings, i "Fifth. In making additions to the present buildings, which are of sub stantial character, such additions should be f the same type as the original building. "Finally, we -believe that the policy to be pursued under normal condi tions to pay for new buildings each year as required by special tax levy, but because of the fact that during the last seven years no building was done, in order that the people might devote their energy and funds to war purposes, the school district is far short of the necessary funds to take care of the-children of the dis trict. We believe that it would not be possible to secure a tax levy suf ficient to catch up with our needs. For that reason we are justified in asking for a bond issue of $3,000,000, which will only partly meet our re quirements. We feel we are also justified in asking for a tax levy of $1,000,000 this year and the same amount probably each year for the next three years, to take care of the actual needs of the district. "The programme outlined is not intended in . any sense to be final, but is in. the nature of a suggestion which will, no doubt, have the con scientious consideration of the en tire board." to MR. THOMAS WILIi GO EAST Director to Go to Washington to Try to Collect $25,600 Claim George B. Thomas, school director, will leave soon for Washington, D. C to make a final effort to secure nay ment of a-f25,000 claim of school dis trict No. 1 against the governmen for failure to carry out plans for rehabilitation of ex-soldiers at th Jienson Polytechnic school. His ex penses will be paid from school funds this was1 the decision of the. schoo board last night by a vote of fiv to one, Director Shull casting the neg ative vote on the grounds that in. hi opinion after careful investigation the district hadl a moral, but hot legal right to the claim. Director Thomas expressed the be lief that "there was an even chance of getting the claim paid if a member of the board took the matter up in per son. in Washington, but declared tha there was not "one chance in 10,000 of getting the money by writing let ters from Here." The claim in question has received tbe.-attention of the school board fo long time, but repeated efforts collect the money which the board believes is due this district hav failed. The government agreed under certain conditions to spend $25,000 in the education of disabled ex-soldiers in Portland at the Benson Polytechnic school. On the strength of these ne gotiations, which were thought to be final and binding by school officials, the district expended money in fitting the Benson school for the desire government work. The governmen changed its plans, however, and th work was diverted to Seattle. An invitation to Portland school children to welcome Marshal Joffre when he visits Portland revived school directors' condemnation of "the un satisfactory arrangements" which prevailed during the visit of Marshal Foch here, when' thousand of school children stood for more than an hou n the rain awaiting a glimpse of the French war hero and were rewarded by a flash of a blue uniform as the marshal sped past in a closed car, D. A. Grout, superintendent of schools, was instructed by the board to ac cept the invitation of the reception committee for Marshal Joffre only on condition that satisfactory arrange ments be made to safeguard the health of and to furnish a sight of the famous visitor to the school chil dren. $6,000,000 IS REQUESTED (Continued From First Page.) story frame building, built in 1909, with four rooms and four portables. Six new rooms should be built of the cottage type, with a view of eventu ally discarding entirely the old two story structure. "Woodstock The same is true of this building. "Kennedy This is a one-story building of 13 rooms and should have an addition of three rooms. "Kenton This is a two-stdry, fire proof structure of seven rooms and three portables. Four additional rooms, of the same type should be added. "Mount Tabor Also is a fireproof structure of eight rooms and three portables. Instead of adding porta bles, four new rooms should be con structed. "Replacements. The buildings rec ommended are to take the place of old frame structures that are danger ous and should be discarded as soon as possible. . -, "Chapman. This was built In 1891 and is therefore 31 years old. It is almost completely surrounded by fac tories and baseball park. A site should be selected that would serve Willamette Heights, Westover and a part of the district now served by Davis. It might be possible to trade the old Couch building for sufficient ground for a new site. "Linnton is a building that is bad ly located and is unsafe .and unsani tary. Sufficient ground should be se cured to construct a permanent eight room cottage type building. Bnildlng Fire Hazard. "Ockley Green was built in 1890 and is dangerous from a fire standpoint. There is more than ample ground adjoining on which to construct a 20 room' cottage type building. "Sunnyside is in much the same condition so far as safety Is con cerned and a new building should be constructed, necessarily of the more expensive type because of lack of ground. . "Sellwood was built in 1887, is very dangerous and should be replaced. Policy Ja Advised. "It is the opinion of the committee and the superintendent that the fol lowing policy should be pursued. "First. Make no additions to build ings that are unsafe. "Second. Discontinue the use of NEW FIRMS ARE FORMED N. K. AVest & Co., Iia Grande, Has $85,000 Capital Stock. SALEM, Or., March 15. (Special.) iM- K. West & Co., is the name of new concern incorporated by N. K. West, W. S. Parker and Herman Sie grist. Headquarters will be at La Grande and the capital stock is $85,- 000. Articles were filed in the cor poration department here today. Other articles filed today follow: W: R. Miller & Son, Inc., Portland. J50,- wiu: w. t. Miner, jj. u. Miner, ueoree L. Reucb. Portland Mechanics' and Chauffeurs' i sociation, Portland, $500; Arthur G. Lea, Lynn Blair, Harry Unger. - S. J. Darder. Inc., Portland. $25,000: S. J. Darder, Earl J. Wood, G. F. Alexander. Chambers of Portland, Portland, $10,000; R. H. Reid, B. M. Gulbrandaon, J. N. Percy. Crawford Electric Shoe Polisher com pany, Portland, $50,000; T. M. Crawford, W. B. Crawford, S. S. Crawford. Oreg-on-W&shlng-ton Steam Car company. Portland, $5000; L. H. Kelty. A. G. Haighs- ten, Artnur n. iewls. The Boardman Trading company of Boardman and the Tualatin Valley Lumber company have filed notices of dissolution. Foreign corporations filed today as follows: . . . , . Blekre Tire & Rubber company, Minne sota concern, $4,500,000; Thomas R. King, Portland, attorney in fact. united States Installment Realty com pany, Minnesota corporation, $200,000: A. M. Mccurtain, Portland, attorney in tact. WAR LECTURE IS GIVEN Funds for Monument to Civil War Soldier Are Sought. To assist in raising funds for a monument to a soldier of . the civil war, to be erected in Seattle, Frank A. Hubbell of Luana Beach, Wash., gave a lecture at the Grand Army of the Republic hall last night in which he painted' a thrilling picture of his experiences in the civil war. Mr. Hubbell served all through the war, rising from a private to the rank of captain. He was captured by the Is there any coming to you? BATTER BEE life1 ' 4 teas- m f i H tub ,BsJH s8PsS. i " lis V il l!l!F . ; W fCliltT In the Van Since the days of primitive ox-carts, men have delivered goods to other men in all sorts and manners of vehicles. The modern city found the need of a con veyance that could make short hauls and many stops quickly and at low cost. To meet this need, the electric truck was developed. Propelled by rugged Exide Batteries, these trucks are solving the transportation problem for firms of all kinds the nation over. So, also, the electric passenger automobile, driven by Exides, fits the exacting re quirements of thousands of city dwellers. In mine locomotives, factory trucks, submarines, airplanes and railroads Exide Batteries play an im portant part in the movement of men and merchan dise. But the commonest use of Exides, and perhaps of most interest to you, is in starting and lighting gasoline automobiles. In this field as in others, Exide was the pioneer battery, and is standard equipment on a greater number of automobiles built today than any other battery. ' When you put an Exide in your automobile you have power that you can depend on and you can depend on it lasting so long that it proves a genuine economy. The Electric Storage Battery Company Philadelphia Service Stations Everywhere Branches In Seventeen Cities Whatever make of battery (a in your car, you can be con fident of skilful repair work, fair prices, and responsible advice at the nearest Exide Service Station. THE LONG-LIFE BATTERY FOR YOUR CAR Confederates several times during the war and each time he escaped. Tickets for Mr. Hubbell s lecture were sold by contribution and in this manner it is hoped to raise the $100,- 000 necessary for the monument. About $6000 has been raised so far in Washington. . Suit Against Garage Fails. ASTORIA, Or., March 15. (Special.) After being out 30 minutes this morning, the circuit court jury re turned a verdict for the defendant in the case of Frank C. Hesse against the Lovell Auto company. The action was brought to recover approximately $3000 damages for the loss of the plaintiffs eight-cylinder automobile which was stolen by Bernard Sher man, an employe of the defendant while the car was stored in the de fendant's garage. Negligence on the part of the defendant was charged in the complaint, but this was denied by the defense. This was the second trial of the case, ' the former jury failing to reach an agreement. POLICE GAPTURE STILL ELABORATE PARATUS MOONSHINE IS SEIZED. AP- Engines at St. ,Jolins for Sale. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington. D. C-. March 15. Bids will be received at the office of the hipping board here April 14 for 277 triple expansion engines, several of which are located at the government warehouses at St. Johns. Portland, Or. "HIS NIBS" Proprietor, manager, and pic ture machine operator of the 'Slippery Elm Picture Palace.' One of the seven characters played by "Chic" Sale in the most remarkable photoplay you ever saw "His Nibs" atjhe Three Are Arrested in Raid on Al leged Bootlegging Resort in East Portland.' Signs advertising the business of moonshining and bootlegging and pointing laughingly at the law; elab orate apparatus for testing, filtering and purifying their product; some 70 odd gallons of moonshine liquor and 23 full-sized barrels of mash were' the products of a police raid last night at 696 East Forty-ninth street North. Leslie McLain, Mrs. Charles McLain and Jesse R. Lambert were arrested and charged with violation of the pro hibition laws. . . According to the police, the place was one of the most complete and best bootleg dens ever raided. The three victims were at dinner when the officers knocked at the door. Nonchalance and friendliness on both sides marked the unusual greetings which were exchanged. "We can finish eating, can't we?" Lambert asked. The police consented. The mash was in a special warm ing room of the basement. The lab oratory was on the second floor. It contained a work bench with special drawers for tubes, hydrometers, test ing vials, corks and other utensils. The still was. on the first floor and was capable of producing 38 gallons of moonshine whisky a day, although its owners swore it had never been worked to capacity. They confessed they had been operating since Christmas. Dentist to Run for Mayor. SALEM, Or., March 15. (Special.) Dr. F. L. Utter, Salem dentist, tomor row will announce his candidacy for mayor. Dr. Utter will advocate nu merous changes in the city govern ment. including- the employment of a city manager. Dr. Utter ia member of the city council. Best gradei or coal, well acreenvd. Diamond Coal Co. . Bdwy. S017. Adv. Read The Oregonlan classified ml. COMING! !' A aother Mnxterplrre by he Man Wka Made "The lour Ilorarnirn" N NEXT SATURDAY ne Gross Exactly 144. -144 what? New customers this month for our famous Gasco Briquets. And still they come! Portland people don't like ashes. So they buy Gasco Briquets. If they are' not the happy pos sessors of a Gasco furnace. Main 8500 Automatic 562-74 J i A CECIL B. DE MILLE'S FOOL'S PARADISE The. gorgeously beautiful Cecil De Mille production that all Portland U praising. TODAY AND FRIDAY ONLY Knowles' Picture Players Always (The orchestra that really plays the picture.) "i-i-iar