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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1919)
THE SUXPAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 21, T91f. bursed . under - the regime of former County School Superintendent Clyde T. Bonney should have been appor tioned according to the old law, ac cording to an opinion banded down by Attorney-General Brown of Oregon in a letter officially directed to A. .E. Gronewald. countey superintendent of schools. This opinion. If followed, will neces sitate an entirely new apportionment of funds and renders warrants drawn according to Bonney's stipulations void, la the consensus of opinion here. At least on school district has re fused to accept the position taken by the attorney-general and will contest the Issue in court. Other school dis tricts may adopt the same attitude. District attorney Galloway and Coun ty Judge Adklsson favor bringing the Issue to trial. BILL PASSES SENATE Esch Bill to &e Compared With , Similar Measure. LABOR PROVISION PUZZLE CUMMINS RAILWAY J is mimr-ifA n- (i MM VI C f Something 1 Conferences on Differences to Be gin Tomorrow -Iveaders- Hop for Agreement Xext Month. WASHINGTON, Deo. 80. Th Cum mins bill, pavlnsr th wsy tor return ft the rialroads to private operation, paused the senate late today by a vote of 48 to 30, ending a prolonged dlscus slon of the measure and making the holiday recess of congress possible. It went through without change In the anti-etriko and other Important pro visions, and was sent to conference for adjustment during the recess with the Ksch bill, passed, by the house November 17. Final enactment of per. rnanent railroad legislation Id hoped tor by leaders early next month. The ultimate disposition of the rail road problem, . however, still Is in doubt, as the senate and house bills will be in conference and congress in recess on January 1, the date previ ously set by President Wilson for re turn of the lines to their owners. Unless vetoed by the president, the pending- legislation, according to plans Of congressional leaders, wouia re quire the return of the roads by Janu ary 31. The railroad administration, however, lias plans ready for their return January 1 under a presidential proclamation, should Mr. Wilson ad here to his announced progremme. Measure Differ Greatly. The Cummins bill was supported by 33 republicans and 13 democrats and opposed hy eight republicans and 22 democrats. When the house was informed that the senate had passed the Cummins bill, Representative Esch, chairman of the interstate commerce committee, who will head the house conferees, said the labor sections of the two bills were so "radically different that it seemed absolutely certain- that the conferees would later have to ask the house for" instructions." This made necessary a vote of the house to bind its conferees o the plan of voluntary mediation of labor disputes proposed by the house bill. Representative, Garner, Texas, democratic whip said he favored a test in the house on the senate labor section which includes the anti-strike provision. Both senate and house bills propose private ownership and operation of the railroads under strict government supervision, but differ radically In other respects than their labor provisions. Conferences Begin Tomorrow. The eenate bill would transfer the roads at midnight of the last day of the month in which the legislation is enacted: the house hill would return theoi similarly if enactment should come before the 15th of the month, otherwise at the end of 80 days. Conferences to harmonise the two bills will begin Monday. Attack, on the Cummins bill In the fenate centered largely on the antl etrike clause, penalizing lockouts or etrikes of employes, all efforts to eliminate or modify it being defeated. It now must run the gauntlet of con ference with predictions general of a compromise with the house plan of voluntary mediation without prohibit ing strikes. Also to be harmonized are the senate and house plans for labor bodies to deal with disputes over wages and working' conditions. Both the senate and the house bills, in varying degree, permit consolida tions of competing systems, upon ap proval by federal authority. They also are alike In prescribing exclusive federal regulation of intra-state rates affecting inter-state commerce. Kate-Making Is Problem. Among major differences are the creation of a transportation board and a new statutory rule of rate making, to guarantee fixed dividends, both proposed only in the senate plan. The transportation board under the senate bill would determine the coun try's transportation needs with the Interstate commerce commission being directed to grant rates sufficient to meet these demands. The house bill while directing the Interstate com merce commission to keep informed on the transportation needs, facilities and services, would greatly, extend the commission's" authority, and not make It subject to order from an other government body. The senate's rule of rate making, guaranteeing 6 per cent returns to the carriers, was rejected by the house, which proposed the present rule that the Interstate commerce commission shall fix "fair and rea sonable" rates. HUSBAND'S DEFENSE WINS Man With Damaged Jaw Fails to Get $15,000 Injury Balm. A plea of self-defense made by C. W. Borders, who was sued in the circuit court for $15,000 damages fol lowing an assault on Walter E. TrNeilly, satisfied a Jury in the court of Circuit Judge McCourt yesterday which brought in a verdict for the de fendant. D'Neilly declared that, without pro vocation. Borders attacked him in the lobby of the Palace hotel, San Fran cisco, breaking his jaw and injuring him to such an extent that he snant four weeks in a hospital. Borders contenaea mat L xseuiy had made im proper advances to Mrs. Borders and had threatened him. The attack oc curred last February. NEGRESS SHOWS PROWESS Viola Jones, 250 Pounds, Gives Two Officers Busy Reception. Viola Jones, ISO-pound negress. gave Officers Davis and Drennen a hard tussle when the two representa tives of the emergency squad entered a house at 106 North Ninth street, ac cording to the testimony of the offi cers in municipal court yesterday... The woman gave Officer Davis a hard punch on the nose and then In rushing out of the house nearly knocked Officer Drennen off the front porch. Lottie Slaughter, .who Is said to have been attracting men from a window at that address, received 90 days in jail by Municipal Judge Ross man. The judge released Viola Jones. QUOTA BASIS ATTACKED Kcdlstribotion of Wasco School Funds Held Essential. Ti:i: TMLT.KS. Or., Dec. 20. (Spe-c!a!.)-The high school funds 41s- E SMALLPOX IN CITY HEALTH OFFICTTR. BAYS THERE ARE 300 CASES IX CITY. Isolation Hospital Is Too Small. Home Quarantined Sending Outside Patients Condemned. Chrlslmaa in 157 homes in Port land will not be visited by Santa Claus or any other person save the at tending physician, the homes being quarantined for smallpox. Portland's small isolation hospital is filled to its capacity of ten patients. In the homes now isolated there are from one to three persons afflicted with the disease, according to City Health Officer Parrish. which makes more than 300 cases of the disease preva lent fn the city at this ttme. Spread of smallpox In Portland is due, according to City Health Officer Parrish, to the large number of cases sent to Portland from various cities in Oregon and Washington. Effort to stop the sending of smallpox cases to Portland, Dr. Parrish says, has been without avail, although many com munications have bean forwarded to the state health officer during recent months on the subject. "At least 75 per cent of the eases of smallpox prevalent in Portland are due to the Influx of smallpox patients to Portland from outside cities." said Dr. Parrish yesterday. "During the past two days, five cases of smallpox have been sent Into Portland. "Portland should have a large Iso lation hospital, capable of handling at least 100 cases at one time." Dr, Parrish anne-ttneed yesterday that he would again appeal to the council on Monday for Immediate re lief, so that the healthy members of Portland's population might be af forded some protection. The majority of smallpox cases now reported to the health bureau are mild ones, but nev ertheless. Dr. Parrish points out, at any time it la possible that severe cases may become prevalent. CLACKAMAS WARMS UP POIilTICAIi ASPIRANTS BEGIN GROOMING FOR RACE. Incumbents In Many Offices Ex. pect to Run for Re-election. Sheriff's Job In Demand. OREGON C1TT, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) -County politics in Clacka mas are beginning to warm up and aspirants for a number of offices are bobbing up for the May primary. Present Incumbents of the offices of clerk, recorder, treasurer, assessor, surveyor and coroner will be candi dates for second terms, and are not likely to encounter opposition. School Superintendent Calavan probably will be a candidate to succeed himself, and rumor has It that Supervisor Brenton Vedder has his eyes on the position. . Sheriff Wilson is expected to be a candidate for a fourth term, and K. L. Johnson, H. E. Meads, A. J. Bell and a number of others are regarded as possibilities for the republican nomi nation, while rumor has it tha.t ex Sheriff Mass will seek the place again through the democratic primary. Interest generally, however, centers In the election of members of the legislature and of the county court. The death of W. A. Dimick has cre ated a vacancy In the state senate, and C. Schuebel, a member of the lower house, is an avowed candidate. Grant B. Dimick, a cousin of the late senator, has been mentioned as a pos sible candidate, as is George C. Brownell. For the lower house there is a possibility of a new lineup, with Schuebel In the senatorial race, and Representative Cross aspiring to a place on the county court. Repre sentative Dedman has served two terms, but may be a candidate for a third. John R. Cole of Molalla; W. H. Balr of Canby. E. W. Bartlett of Estacada and several others have been proposed by friends as pros pective candidates. CHENEY TO BE RETAINED COUNCIL CONSENTS. TO RE HIRING OF EXPERT. Pledge Jlade, However, That Plan ning Commission Can Have but $6000 in 1D20. For the second time within a week, the question of retaining Charles H. Cheney as consultant to the city planning commission at a salary of $300 fr one week's work per month, came before the council yesterday. Unanimous consent was given to the retention of Mr. Cheney by the plan ning commission, but not until City Commissioner Pier had obtained a pledge from other members of the city council that the planning com mission would not be allowed an ap propriation of more than (6000 for 1920. City Commissioner Pier alone stood out against the retention of Mr. Cheney. He based his opposition on the plea that $300 was too much money to pay any city employee for one week's work. Mr. Pier said the work of the planning commission was excellent but that he could not recon cile himself ta voting for the reten tion of Mr. Cheney at $300 a week. Mayor Baker contended that the failure of the city council to re-hire Cheney would result In dissolution ol th,e planning commission, and as a result the city would lose about $16,. 000 already Invested In preparing the zoning plan. . , . Other members of the commission agreed with the. mayor that Mr. Cheney should be retained In order to keep the planning commission in tact and handle the problems expected to arise over the zoning system. Cliristmas Trees Received.- A shipment of 1S00 Christmas trees was received here yesterday by C. Clarence Liking, former service man, remembered here as a member of the party which took the army trophy train through the state, and the trees A gift of something in music will be in good taste and will be appreciated not only this Christmas, but for years to come. There are to many things in the musical Kne that you can give. ' VICTROLAS Victrolas are priced at $25. $35. $50, $70. J$ 1 10. $130 and up to $430. We will gladly arrange con venient payment terms. Victor Records What better gift to the owner of a Victrola or any make of Talking Machine? Victor Records at 85c $1.00, $1.50 and up to $3.50. Packed in attractive Christmas " boxes if desired. If in doubt what records to give, present one of our Merchandise Orders. . Record Albums, $1.50 and $1.75 Player Roll A most acceptable gift in the home where there is a player piano. Rolls from 75c to $1.25. Duo Art rolls, $1.25 to $4.00. If uncertain what rolls would be desired, give one of our Merchandise Orders. . Music Cabinets Something that is Teally needed where there is a piano or a player piano to properly care for sheet music or player rolls. Cabinets from $22.50 upward. Piano Lamps Piano or floor lamps, complete with shades, at a wide range of prices. Piano Benches in mahogany, ebony, walnut or oak, with compartment for sheet music. Prices from $ 1 7 upward. Merchandise Orders If you prefer to leave the selection to the one for whom the gift is intended,, we will issue a Christmas Merchan dise Order in any amount. Open Evenings Until Christmas m Sherman pay & Co. Sixth and Morrison Streets, Portland (Opposite Postoffice) SEATTLE TACOMA SPOKANE . i 22 V- will be sold throughout the city by Liklns. with the aid of ex-service men from Liberty Temple. The trees are displayed at Park anl Glisan streets. They will be sold both wholesale and retail. FALL IS AIMED AT RICH Japanese Patriot Hurls Self From Balcony Toward Millionaires. .TOKIO, Japan, Deo. 20. As a pub lic protest against the luxuries of the newly rich, a young Japanese patriot threw himself yesterday from the top balcony of the Imperial theater in the direction- of a group of million mh Holiday $175. rrn . . !&- I k .: issB a te 'j aires , who were seated In the or chestra. The young man was serlouslr In jured by the fall; the millionaires were unoarmea. A. L. Mine la Dead. A. Jj. Miner, a resident of St. Johns since 1886, died of paralysis at his home there yesterday. He is survived by hlu widow, three children and seven grandchildren. Mr. Miner was born In Clinton county, New York, in 18J7. isariy in life ha went to Minneapolis. Minn., where he was connected with the Pray Manufacturing company for zu years. He came west in 1886 and purchased a tract of land at St. Johns and had since made his home there. Slippers LARGE VARIETY Popular Prices Only UY practical and useful lnristmas gilts. What is better than a pair of comfortable clinnsr. " mr-ffr U V assured standard quality at a lower price. Ladies' Felt Juliets, fur or rib bon trimmed, vast assortment of colors; priced $2.2o, $1.05 ana si.ts yAlf dies' Soft Soles. Felt Mocca sins, all colors, plain or ribbon trimmed, priced. .$1.75, $1.05 Men's Black or Brown Everett and Opera Slippers or Romeos; turn or stitch-down soles, priced, a pair... $3.45, $2.05, $2.45 Men's Felt Slippers and Juliets in black, oxford gray and fawn colors, price4..$l.uO to $2.25 Spats A very appropriate Xmas gift; big shipment jusb received 10 button Spats -all the popular colors; priced $1.05 B&mplephoe&tore 129 4th St-, Bet. Wash, and Alder Opposite Circle Theater G. 615-617 Washington St. The Gif t for Man, Woman and Child 1 1 T f i i ing; benefits to be derived from this wonderful Life Giving:, Health Restore ing;, Invigorating;, Beautify ing;, Marvelous Invention and you would not be with out one for many times its cost. Easy Terms. Within Reach of All. Free book, HEALTH VS. 100 AILMENTS. Phones: Day, Main 7540; Eve., Bdwy. 2523. THE ALGRAT CO. TV; ee How Proved Enduarasice Essex Did Xt S037 miles In fifty hours Greatest endurance record made "by a stock car on Cincinnati Speedway under A. A. A. official observation ending December 12. , Now time has proved how Essex retains those wanted qualities of silence, smoothness and power even after hardest service. . . Such endurance was never expect ed of a light weight car. But Essex legion of friends Jcnow that aside from size the Essex has nothing in common with other light weight cars. True, it has economy, which Is the chief light car appeal. But only among large, high-priced cars are found comparisons ior its perform ance qualities. Big Car Performance Light Car Economy . Think how many who formerly owned big, costly cars now drive the Essex. It proves mere size was not what they sought. They wanted qualities that heretofore only large, fine cars offered. But they prized such light car advantages as economy and nim bleness. When the Essex met their demands for fine car comfort, qual ity and performance, with the added advantage of light weight types, they chose it without hesitation. The Essex was designed to embody the wanted qualities of the finest cars, in a size it would be possible to build at moderate cost. L. Boss Automobile The Portophone Built in a neat Durable Leatherette Carrying; Case, with record holder. Weight 18 pounds. Easily carried about. PLAYS ANY DISC RECORD Any time, any place for any occasion. Musically correct, mechanically rig;ht. $35.00 Why pay more and get less? FREE Demonstration 616 Gasco Bldg. Fifth and Alder PortlpM. Or-. the Esse What thousands say of It proves how well it meets those exactions. Costs Less to Operate Easier to Handle With the Essex you sacrifice na pleasure, comfort or performance ability that the big, costly car can give. What car can show more speed?. In any community you will find the Essex is rated with the fastest In less than a year it has established its position as a performance car that all respect for ability. And Essex owners are learning an other quality that improves .their esteem and affection for it. That is its endurance, which accounts for thousands of miles of transportation, free of repair or annoyance. They have discovered the Essex requires little attention. Its solid, compact assembly, thaf has been proved in every trying test, will satisfy you, too, of its endurance powers. Then take a ride In the Essex. Tt will reveal qualities that charm you as they have nearly a million others. And you will make sure of having your Essex when you want it by placing your order well ahead of the desired delivery date. . Give him cigars like he would buy for himself Rich's Cigars CHRISTMAS CANDY NOVELTY J BOIE AND BASKETS. Pipes Rich's Cigar Stores 4th and Morrison 6th and Washington Co. 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