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4 ia THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, APRIL 11. 1920 ASTORIA LUMBERMEN OF PLOT ACCUSED ;R. S. Shaw'Sues to Recover i : Shares Worth $100,000. FATHER DECLARED DUPED tral Baptist association will be held in the First Baptist church of Al bany next Wednesday. Delegates will be present from all of the Baptist churches in Linn county and parts of Marion and Lane counties. Rev. G. F. Holt- of Salem will be the moderator of the convention and among the speakers will be 1 W. Riley, president of McMinnville col lege; Dr. George H. Young, former pastor of the First Baptist church of Albany, who is now director of re ligious educational work for the Bap tist church In the Pacific northwest; Rev. J. C. Austin of Portland, assist ant director of the promotion de partment; Rev. J. C. Tlbbetts of Sa lem, Professor Hewitt of Salem, H. F. Merrill of Albany, Rev. W. B. Stew art of McMinnville, L. C. Elwell of ; ilammond Lumber Company, A. B. ! .Hammond and George B. McLeod I ! Are Principal Defendants. I ; ASTORIA, Or.; April 10. In a suit filed in the circuit court today by I Robert S. Shaw, formerly manager ; of the Hammond mill in this city, ! against the Hammond Lumber com- pany, A. B. Hammond, George B. Mc- Leod and J. K. Weatherford, the first I iliree defendants were charged with ; Conspiracy and fraud and were prae- tically accused of libel. The action was brought to recover possession of ; J31 shares of preferred and 151 shares common stock in the Hammond Lum ,' ber company, a total of 382 shares ; yalued at $100,000. ! The complaint averred that the ; plaintiff, who is the owner of these shares, transferred them to his father, John A. Shaw of Albany, Or., in trust, ; jkut without authority to dispose of them in any way. This was done on ' iviarch 3 of this year. ! Sent Threat Reported. .' "Thereafter," continued the com ' Jilaint, "the defendants, Hammond Lumber company, A. B. Hammond and : G. B. McLeod learned that the father tf the plaintiff had this stock in trust v. imd conspired to procure possession ; of the certificates without considera - tion. In pursuit of this conspiracy, ' they represented to John A. Shaw that the Hammond Lumber Company had tome undisputed . claims against the : plaintiff and that court actions would ; he started against him unless this fctock was delivered to persons named ' by the lumber company." "l ! The plaintiff also averred the de ; T endants informed John A, Shaw that ' it he did not assign this stock to their ' j-epresentatives they would prosecute J. 11. Shaw, a brother of the plaintiff, 4oth civilly and criminally, on claims ' Jvhich the lumber company was al leged to hold against him. ' John A. Shaw 70 Ytmm Old. ' The complaint further said that tTohn A. Shaw is more than 70 years of t.ge, subject to the infirmities of age nd not physically well, all of which ' "was well known to the defendants; that he is deeply attached to his two '. .ons; that the defendants, aware ot ; jthese facts, induced John A. Shaw to ' wo from his home in Albany to San ' jh'rancisco ostensibly for the purposo rf examining the claims against his i ton, and while there made threats and ' presentations to him, compelling ' tind forcing him to transfer the plain ', tiffs stock to G. B. McLeod and J. K. Weatherford in trust. As a consider ' stion for this transfer, the Hammond ; Lumber company was alleged to have tsiven John A. Shaw a written agree ; Jnent not to begin any legal proceed- ings against Robert S. Shaw. 2 Debt to Company Dented. ; ; The alleged statement of the de- (fondants that the plaintiff owed the " Jlammond Lumber company any sum "whatever was denied by the com .' 'plaint, which added that all the ; Jcharges on which "the defendants i; ased their threats of civil and crim-1 ',' Snal prosecutions are false and the ; defendants knew the falsity of them. ' I The plaintiff asked for an injunc ,'' Jtion restraining the defendants from "disposing of this stock until the final adjudication of this suit; also that ; the plaintiff be adjudged the sole lowner of the property in question and J ithat the pretended transfer of the ' mock of John A. Shaw to G. -B. Mo ! Deod and J. K. Weatherford be set ; ;aside on account of fraud and undue 'influence in its procurement. All in Salt Prominent. The plaintiff was represented by ;, Jv'orblad & Hesse of Astoria and Lo- -gan & Smith of Portland. '. . The parties to the action are all " Jjrominently Identified with the lum i ber industry of the northwest. John 'A. Shaw was manager of the Ham ; Tiiond Lumber company's plant in this icity for several years immediately J ifter the mill was purchased by -Hammond from the late George '- Hume. G. B. McLeod succeeded Shaw -as manager of the local plant and he -in turn was succeeded by Robert S. !; haw, who managed the plant for " nbout eight years, resigning last January. Mr. Shaw is president of " Jihe West Coast Timbermen's associa- nion and one of the best known saw .. Inill and timbermen in the northwest. ' ' The entire Shaw family has been identified with the timber business during the past 30 years. The father , was the original owner of the Mill 'i icity plant, which he sold to Ham 'I jniond. - J Opposition Causes Feeling. J J. R. Shaw was, until a short time ffljo, manager of that plant, but re 'i Signed and it was rumored that the "trouble between the parties arose J duver the fact that the two younger "jshaws had extensive sawmill and -timber holdings, which the defend 'J. jants desired to acquire. 't A. B. Hammond is president of the -Hammond Lumber company, which " ;has mills at Astoria, Mill City and -.' Uureka, as well as extensive yards X 'An San Pedro. G. B. McLeod is the 'Oregon manager of the Hammond - (interests. In the complaint no charges " Jof fraud or conspiracy were made 'against J. K. Weatherford, whose - ilhome is in Albany, and who is the ' 'lumber company's attorney in the "Willamette valley. He is only Inominal party defendant, because he is one ot the trustees. EIGHT MORB DAYS TO REG ISTER! A normal registration in Multnomah county this year would be aboutf 100,000. To reach this goal it Is necessary for more than 1300 persons to register daily before the clos ing of the books April 20. Suburban registration offices will close next Monday. All persons must register who have not voted in one of the past three elections or who have changed their address Eince last registration. The main regis tration office is on the first floor of the courthouse. Fifth and Salmon streets. It is open every week day from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Totnla Announced Veaterdny. Male. Female. Total. Republicans. 38,300 24.364 62,664 Democrats.. .12,300 8.577 20,877 Others 2,564 1,867 4,431 Grand total : 87,972 Inc. over preceding day.. 903 jjj New ' I m ii Salem and Rev. S. J. Reid of Portland, state evangelist of the Baptist church, The devotional exercises at the forenoon session will be led by Rev. S. L Boyce of Lacomb and at the afternon session by Mrs. W. C. Burk- hart of Albany. LEAGUE FAVORS M1LLAGE EDTTCATIOXAL TAX RESOLUTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. President Campbell Declares Meas ure 'Conservative as Compared With California, Washington. Support of the educational tax measure to be voted on at the forth coming election was pledged yester day by the Oregon Civic league, through the unanimous adoption of a resolution at its regular weekly luncheon at the Benson hotel. The adoption of the resolution fol lowed a thorough discussion. Presi dent P. L. Campbell of the state uni versity, President W. J. Kerr of the Oregon . Agricultural college and President J. H. Ackerman of the Ore gon normal school were present and were called upon for addresses. The programme outlined by the measure and for which the additional funds are asked is conservative as compared with what other states are doing, declared President Campbell. The measure contemplates an ex penditure of only two-thirds as much per student as California is already spending, he said, and is half a mill less than Washington has already provided for the coming year. xt wm take at least five years under the proposed financial arrange ment for the state university to catch up with its building programme, he said. Plans are already beinir pre pared and if the measure Is passed construction will begin at once so that the institutions will be able to care for additional students in the fall. Woman Dies Picking Flowers. SALEM, -Or., April 10. (Special.) Mrs. M. A. Tripple, while picking flowers in the yard of her daughter here today, died suddenly of heart trouble. Mrs. Tripple last Wednesday celebrated her eighty-second birthday. .Besides her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Manning, she is survived by one son, F. C. Tripple of Delmar, Ia. She was a member of the Eastern Star lodes and Presbyterian church. Club Bays Nine Calves. EUGENE, Or.. April 10. (Special.) Nine pure-bred Jersey calves have just arrived here from Gray, Linn county, where they were purchased from Falk Bros., extensive breeders of that place, foi members of the Willakenzie Calf club, made up of young boys and girls of that com munity. The calves were shown on the streets yesterday and attracted a great deal of attention. ! Washington at Fifth JEN-N ING'S Washington at Fifth First With the APRIL Victor Records R5 1 1.A0 ! .85 DANCE RECORDS "Venetian Moon, fox trot (saxophone, xylophone piano), All-Star Trio Swurr, one-step. All-star Trio Bo-1. a Bo. fox trot, Paul Biese and His Novelty Orchestra Harem Life, Oriental fox trot, Paul Biese and His Novelty Orchestra In Your Arms, medley fox trot, Kelvin's Novelty Orchestra i That NauehtT Walts- fox trot. Joseoh C. Smith's Orchestra j POPITLAR SONG HITS Sweet and Low, Elsie Baker A Sonthern Lullaby. Elsie Baker Buddha, Peerless Quartet ) .85 Let Me Dream, Sterling Trio 111 See Yon In C-l'-B-A. 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AND THE DESIRED FINISH. lill PIANOS PLAYER ROLLS jfipv.&S?.- ''lir '111 EVERYTHING MUSICAL W ?IJk.ff 125-127 Fourth St., , 3 A Steady Incoming of NEW FURNITURE Keeps This Store Filled to Overflowing IMMENSE shipments of furniture have been arriving continually furniture for dining rooms, bed rooms, living rooms, breakfast rooms in assortments so very wide and varied that you might choose all the furniture for a whole new house at Jenning'sthis week at prices the most attractive. You will find the service of this store during these days of opportunity, as always, exceptionally sym pathetic and satisfying. Stately Pieces for the Living . Room Nothing adds so much to the appearance of the living1 room as the presence of a number of great overstuffed pieces. They are so inviting and so comfortable that one hates to leave their cozy depths. We have any number of fine pieces, in attractive velours and tapestries, at reason able pricings. The Period and mahogany-and-cane com binations also are fully represented on our floors. Some Attractive Rugs Priced Lower! These are offerings for this week's selling. All shown on the second floor. $25 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 6x9 size S18.25 $12 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 4-6x7-6. . 8.75 $22.50 Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs, 4-6x6-61 .16.25 $15 Wool Fiber Rugs, 9x12 size. S10.50 $13.25 Wool Fiber Rugs, 9x10-6 size 9.75 SPECIAL Pabco Floor Covering, the yard 72d Basement Special! Pure Aluminum 3-Quart Lipped Stew Pans With Handle 95c An Attractive Showing New Point Lace Curtains and Panelings $10.50 and Upwards the Pair! CHARGES ARE DISMISSED IXTERXAL REVENUE COLLECT OR AT TACOMA EXONERATED. School Board Opposes Recruiting. YAKIMA, "Wash., April 10. (Spe cial.) The Yakima school board haa adopted a resolution refusing to per mit recruiting about the high school building or grounds. Bequests had been received for such permission from a number of recruiting agents of both branches of the service. Read The Oregonian classified ads. Commissioner Writes Letter De claring Foundation Discovered for Complaints. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington. April 10. David J. Will iams, collector of internal revenue, with headquarters at Tacoma, Wash, was exonerated today by the commis sioner of internal revenue of serious charges which have been under in quiry for some time. The decision is understood to upset the findings of special agents for the treasury department, which involved alleged inefficiency, neglect of duty and immorality. The charges con cerned several employes of the Ta coma office, as well as Collector Williams. Mr. Williams has been here two weeks making a fight for vin dication boht for himself and his of fice, and today was given the follow ing letter from William M. Williams, recently appointed commissioner of internal revenue: "Referring to the complaints filed in this bureau against you and certain employes in your office, I desire to state that the department has given very careful consideration to this en tire matter, and it affords me pleasure to inform you that the evidence does not prove either inefficiency, neglect 'or duty or immoral conduct on the j -FISHERMAN IS FINED $210 . AMorian Punished Also for Abuse of Arresting Officer. ASTORIA, Or., April 10. (Special.) Fishing illegally and abusing the arresting officer drew a combined fine of $210 and $10 and costs for Xoha Hagglund in Justice of Peace '.t'jfney's court today. Hagglund and liis brother, Victor, were caught by Deputy Warden Larson early this vnorning between Swansen and - ivnapp. There was considerable blood and a number of fish scales In the boat, but the salmon had ap parently been thrown overboard. ' " On bein garralgned, Hagglund t'leaded not guilty but later changed Ma plea. He was then found guilty ,o.n a charge of resisting an officer and fined $100 more. The charg against Victor Hagglund was dis ' fnissed. LINN BAPTISTS TO MEET Annual Convention Called at Al- bany for Wednesday. "'' ALBANY, Or.. April 10. (Special.) The annK convention of the Cen- When Men Buy DIAMONDS they want reputable assurance that they will receive equal value for their money. A well-bought diamond is a safe and a permanent investment, and one which every . man may properly make. This house has bought and sold Diamonds for a half century. Could we give greater assurance than this that your Diamond pur chases here will be satisfactory purchases? 18701920 310-312 Washington Street, Bet. Fifth and Sixth part of yourself or any of your em ployes. "My predecessor has informed me that our office has been considered to be one of the most efficient In the service. It is very unfortunate that unfavorable rumors and criticisms have arisen, but I believe that I safely can place such confidence in you as to feel assured that you and the employes undr your direction will use every effort to overcome these unfavorable rumors and crit icisms and exert every effort for the good of the service." ill! j Furniture of Reed We have recently received heavy shipments of Reed Fur niture, including living room tables, chaise longues, chairs, rockers, etc., all of which are offered at moderate prices. Reed is an all-year-round furniture which adds light and cheer -to any room in which it is placed. See our very attractive showing on the third floor. Xon-Partlsan Opponent to Talk. ALBANY. Or., April 10. (Special.) The first meeting in Albany to ac quaint the people with the threatened invasion of Oregon by the Non-partisan league will be held April 24. The speaker will be Arthur Foster, of Clyde, North Dakota, who will speak here under the direction of the State Taxpayers' league. Sheridan School Gives $242. SHERIDAN. Or.. April 10. (Spe cial.) The high school here has raised $240 for the relief of Buffering Ar menia. This is half of the quota as signed to Sheridan and means about $4 contributed for each pupil. This is considered a very good showing for a small high school. The Dining Room The assembly room of every home the room where family and friends meet where cordiality, comradeship and good cheer intensify the pleas ures of home life ! . It is right and proper, then, that the furnishings of the dining room should prove a harmonious combination of things beautiful as well as things substantial. We are sure that the dining suites and pieces shown here will meet with all requirements and will prove up to every claim we make. We show the Period as well as Early American types. It' I E Sf ' j. ' -'- -::.- yr,J. 1 .t . The Period -Furnished Bed Room creates an air of refinement that can be expressed in no other way. Such periods as those of Queen Anne, Chippendale, Louis XVI, Adam, etc., are splendidly reproduced in the recently arrived suites now on our floors. They are in the best woods, and in the fin ishes most in demand. They are moderately priced. Martin Melody "C" Saxophones They are here, ready for delivery. Those who have waited so long for Saxophones need wait no longer. The Genuine Martin is the finest Saxo phone on the market today. Made in a modern factory easy to play easy to learn to play. Martin Band Instruments are of .superior quality. Their popularity grows from year to year. We are wholesale and retail distributors for Oregon and Washington. Dealers are requested to write us for local agencies. Q J JOHNSON piAHO f,0. 147-149 6th Street, Portland etude and refinement of the Finley establishment are -? n) aaled by the dignity with which its service is performed. ' ? 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