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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN", PORTLAND, APRIL 23, 1920 CALIFORNIA JUDGE KILLS SELF IN BATH Henry A. Melvin Drowns De rangement Blamed. HOSPITAL -NURSE ELUDED Associate Justice of Supreme Court Bench Succumbs as Result of Bruin 1'ever. SAN FRANCISCO, April 24. (Spe cial.) Henry A. Melvin, associate Justice of the supreme court of the stale of California and one of the most widely known Jurists of the country, committed sulfide by drown ing himself in a bath tub early this morning in Merritt hospital. Oakland. Mental derangement, caused by an attack of brain fever, was respon sible for the act, according to Dr. William Porter, personal physician and friend. Since his removal to St. Francis hospital five months ago, physicians and nurses have maintained a close watch over Judge Melvin, his suicidal obsession having been well known to them. When his bath was pre pared today, however, he eluded the nurse for a moment, shut and locked i the door of the bath room and before it could be battered down, had been drowned. Suicide Attempted Before. Two weeks ago, according to Dr. Porter, Judge Melvin attempted to end his life by jumping from a win dow of his apartment in Oakland, but was restrained. He was taken to his country place near Mount Diablo and returned Friday noon to Oakland to consult his physician, who planned to keep the patient under close ob servation for a period of several weeks. He accompanied Dr. Porter to Berkeley, where apparently he en joyed a performance of the university glee club, but later in the evening his mind again reverted to the sui cidal mania and it was determined to take him at once to a hospital, where he could be kept Hinder close observation. A post-mortem examination re vealed the fact that, the brain showed signs of softening- and that Justice Melvin would have never recovered from hismental trouble, according to Dr. Porter. Hemorrhages throughout the brain had followed the encephalitis r sleep ing sickness that developed five months so. Dr. Porter said. All Courts Adjourned. Announcement of the- tragic death of Judge Melvin came as a distinct shock, to members of the bar here and in Alameda county. All courts were adjourned out of respect to his memory and many tributes to his character and al.iliiv his confreres of the bench and his associates in the legal profession. Al though it was generally known that the jurist was ill, few of his friends and associates knew of his precar ious condition. Comparatively few men in public life in this state have commanded the universal admiration and respect accorded Judge Melvin. As a prac titioner at the bar, prior to his ele vation to the bench, he was noted for his fearlessness in championing the causes intrusted to him and al ways with deference to the court and with respect to his adversary. He carried to the bench the same high regard for the rights of all, and day by day he added to his reputation for learning and for the other high at tributes that characterize the ideal jurist. "w Studied In Cnllfornia. Henry Alexander Melvin was born at Springfield, 111., September 28. 1865 W hen 10 years old he came to Califor nia, and in 1889 he was graduated from the University of California. Four years later he finished his course at the Hastings college of law. His public career began in 1892 when he went before a republican district. convention in Alameda county for the office of justice of the peace of Brooklyn township, and without a vote liavinc been cast against him was named for the place. Since that humble beginning he had climbed steadily upward until 1908, when he was appointed associate justice of the supreme court, a position to which he was successively elected. Judge Melvin had lived in Oakland since 1878. His widow and son, Brad ford Melvin, an attorney of this city, survive. He was affiliated with many fraternal organizations, but was per haps most active in the Elks, having been chosen exalted ruler of that or ganization in 1906. Funeral services will be held Monday. WALKER D. 1IIXES REsAiXS TO lAliK EFFECT MAY 15. President Tlianks War-Time Man ager for His Services to Govern ment; Law to Be Practiced. WASHINGTON. April 24. Walker D. Hines, director-general of railroads, has resigned and his resignation has been accepted by President Wilson, effective May 15. Much work in liquidating the affairs of the railroad administration will re main after May 15 and Max Thelenf in charge of the claims department, id understood to be Mr. Kines' choice for a successor. Tt wa at the White House that the retiring director-general would name his own successor. It was understood that the director general desired to return to the prac tice of law in New York when the roads were returned to private control . March 1 and that he had consented to remain only until the task of liqui dation was well under way. In accepting Mr. Hines' "resignation, the president wrote that he qould not let the director-general retire Without telling him how he had "personally valued and admired the quite unusual services you have rendered the gov ernment and the country." Mr. Hines has served with the rail road administration since its creation in December. 1917. when the railroads of. the country were taken over. He was appointed then as assistant director-general and when Mr. McAdoo retired to private life January 11, 1919. Mr. Hines was made director general. WATER PRIVILEGES ASKED Power and Irrigation Applications Filed With State F.nginoer. SALEM, Or.. April 24. (Special.) Lyman Griswold of Portland has filed RAILROAD DIRECTOn QUITS application with the state engineer (or the appropriation of water from the Santiam river. Whisky creek and Puzzle creek for storage in the Ma rion lake reservoir. The water will be used to develop power, according to the application. Permission to con struct the Clear lake reservoir for the storage of water from the McKenzie river also is sought by Mr. Griswold. J. C. Elliott of King and Robert Hi fis of Portland would appropriate water from Upper Klamath lake for the irrigation of 600 acres of land in Klamath county. Columbia Grove of Denio seeks permission to construct" a reservoir on Skull creek in Harney county for the storage of approxi mately 2000 acre-feet of water lor ir rigation purposes. Lou Wart of Bnterprise has asked 4- ' X . it AiHOclate Justice Henry A. Mel- vin of California supreme court f drowned in bathtub at Merrlt I hospital, San Francisco. I for the appropriation of water from Hurricane creek for the irrigation of 45 acres of land in Wallowa county. PARKING BOXES PAINTED Chief of Police Promises to Give Attention to Jay AValkers THE DALLES. Or., April 24. (Spe cial.) The city today began repaint ing the parking boxes along Second street so that cars may be parked properly and the traffic stream up and down run unimpeded by abutting automobiles. A year ago Mayor P. J. Stadelman and his council worked out a plan whereby a . designated space was marked off by paint lines at the curb and automobiles to park on Sec ond street htd to occupy these boxes. "The next move to Insure safety of traffic will be directed against Jay walking," declared Chief of Police Frank Heater today. "The parking arrangement takes care of the cars, now it will be necessary to take care of reckless pedestrians." PLOW BRINGS UP BONES Farmer Xear Itosebu rg Finds Skel eton In Orchard., ROSE BURG, Or., April 24. (Spe cial.) While playing in the orchard at the Rushell Harness place, near the Happy. Valley bridge, J. J. Robinson today dug up a 'skeleton which evi dently had been buried for many years. The skeleton appeared to be that of an aged person, as the teeth were worn but in a fair state of preservation. It was only a few Inches below the surface, and it is surprising that ii was not discovered before this time. The matter was reported to the au thorities, who will make an invest! gation. Warehouse to Be Built. EUGENE, Or., April 24. (Special.) Immediate construction of the new warehouse of Lang & Co., wholesale grocers, of Portland, in this city Is announced. The contract was let Thursday to Drew Bros., of Eugene The warehouse will be 80x128 feet of reinforced concrete, a portion of it a story and a hail nign. Emil Giovanctti Missing The police were asked yesterday to assist in the search for Emil Giova netti, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Giovanetti, who live on a farm south of the city, route 1, box 283. The boy, according to his parents, has been missing since Tuesday, when he came to Portland with a mjlk truck of the Rockholm dairy. thin: nervous and RUN-DOWN PEOPLE SYMPTOMS OF A.MEMIA. VICTIMS of anemia or thin blood generally complain of weakness, palpitation of the heart, chills, headaches, fainting spells, at tacks of dizziness, indigestion, breathlessness after slight effort, sleeplessness, pains in the back, nervousness and numbness. VALUABLE time is often wasted because the victim tries to find relief by treating the symptoms instead of getting at the cause. RELIEF from all these symptoms can be obtained by treatment with a tonic that will so rebuild the blood that nourishment will be carried to every part of the body, the organs, nerves and tis sues. When the blood becomes rich and well oxidized every part of the body is strengthened. The symptoms disappear when the cause la corrected. Men and women who suffer from an of the symptoms mentioned above will be interested in the experience of Mrs. H. Moulton. who lives at No. 103 North Lincoln avenue, Aurora. 111. She says: "My blood had become so thin that I suffered with Increasing frequency from smothering spells. These at tacks frightened me and gave me a grreat deal of worry. I was so pale that my friends remarked on my ap pearance. I was weak and my stom ach was so upset that Eolid food of any kind caused distress. I didn't sleep well and had frequent head aches. "A friend who had used Dr. Will iams' Pink Pills as a tonic urged me to give them a trial and I procured a box. Ten days after I began taking the pills my appetite improved and it wasn't a ;".. while before I was able to eat i good meal without distress. I have regained my strength and as I continued taking the remedy my blood became richer. I seldom have a head ache now and sleep well. I strongly recommend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to everyone in need of a tonic." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or direct from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Box 100J, Schenectady, N. Y.. at 60 cents per box. postpaid. Write today for a copy of the free booklet, "Building Up the Blood." Adv. ' 'IK Stetson Hats Vassar Underwear The New Style Idea You see it here; sim . ' plicity. Young men want plain, stylish clothes. Hart Schaff ner & Marx know how to make such styles dis tinctive. Suits $45 and Up Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. 5th and Alder Gasco Bldg. HDN-PifflTI5ffil PUH LOSES YAMHILL COV XT V FOR CM V OTIS IS DECISIVE. Resolution Introduced by 'J. J. Cooper Starts Pyrotechnic Display of Oratory. McMlNNVlLLE, Or., April 24. (Spe cial.) A pyrotechnic display of ora tory enlivened last Tuesday's meet ing of the Yamnill County Forum, with the non-partisa'n league the 4 rTrrrprTyi -t ' U.S." if "v'V IJM l PA nMlWfmC OF LAWLESS LOVE . C: .-li?- ALL THIS WEEK A new. Griffith fascinating so that it tops all interpreted by setting arranged PHILIP PELZ Peoples Symphonique Orchestra CONCERT NUMBERS 1. Fantasie, Rigoletto. . . Verdi 2. Serenade Schubert NOTE: Because of the great length pi! and magnitude of this production, h.' '.') perform ances will start promptly at l'i 11, 1, 3, S,7,S P. M. A m lit i r i r t.' v n Copyright ,uv cause of the demonstration. But when a vote was taken the North Oak ota scheme was defeated by a large majority. The resolution which the members were asked to favor was "that we are in favor 6i an Independent pri mary law, whereby the independent voter may vote In the primaries for the nomination of candidates for of fice from any party, regardless of party affiliation or registration." The resolution was introduced by J. J. Cooper. Morton Thompklns, fol lowing the introduction, gave the res olution his personal indorsement and urged Its passage, declaring that it was aimed at the professional poli ticians and would relegate them to the background and install the farm ers in the saddle. A confusion in the terms "non I X i MOWING .picture galvanizing different so distinctive his others wonderfully an exceptional musical by 1. wyijiP"Piijini - 7.-:.' t ' . icl. I'll if mm Hart Schalner&Man partisan" and "independent" did much to lend heat to the arguments. Other speakers admitted the fallacy of present systems and the faults of the old parties, but they were not willing to concede that the non-partisan league would solve the prob lem. That this was the sentiment of the majority was indicated in the ballot. 2 00-Acre Farm Xear Albany Sold ALBANY. Or., April 24. (Special ) John R. Hulbert ana Captain JV. G. 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