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OREGON CITY, ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JULY 30. 1920. OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE PublUhed Every Friday. E. E, BRODIE, Editor and Publisher. Entered at Oregon City. Oregon, Tost office as second-class matter. Subicrlptlon Rates'. Ona year - -$150 Fix Months -75 Trial Subscription, Two Months.-. .25 Subscribers will find the data of ex piration stamped on their papers fol lowing their name. It last payment Is ot credited, kindly notify us, and the matter will receive our attention Advertising Rates on application. JUVENILE CLUB IS ORGANIZED The first of its kind In the state, the Clackamas County Juvenile Guernsey Cattle club, members ot which own and are raising stock of an aggregate value ot $4000, has been organised hers this week by Miss Rotnney Snedeker. county club leader. Ten boys make up the club member- ah In. four of whom own animals im ported from the Isle ot Guernsey in the recent shipment brought to this county. The cattle belonging to the boys represents some ot the best breeding ot the state and northwest, and the club is planning on walking away with many prites at the state and Portland International uvestoc show In tn fall. Some of the Guern seys will be exhibited at the county fair as well The club is planned a a permanent organization, and will have charter and bylaws similar to the adult Guernsey club. Meetings will also be held at the same time as the older organization, the first of which will be held in August, when officers will be elected. L. J. Allen, of O. A. C, state leader of livestock club work, has been in the county the past two day9 working with Miss Snedeker In organiring the group. He is high In his praise of the stock owned by the club members. The members, their address and the name ot their pure bred animals follows: Merwyn Newell, Molalla, reute 2. HondaJe Fantine's Beauty; Fillmore Gaffney. Oregon City, route 1, Beauty 2nd of Avondale; Kenneth Hughes, Oregon City, route I, Red Wing Starlights Gypsy; Fran cis J. Hughes. Oregon City, route 2, Red Wing Modele's Doctor; Ray Rrown, Estacada, Landes Maid; Wal ter Funk, Oregon City, route 2, West minster Gracey; Francis Hutchins, Oregon City, route 2. Princess' East er Lily; Ben Elmer, Hoff, an import ed Guernsey. Several of the animals are worth $500 to $700, while all are valued at better than $400. PORTLAND PIONEER IS OLDEST WAN TO ENTER Lot Livermore, ot Portland, who Is In this city for a tew weeks' visit as a guest of his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Beatie, wife Of Dr. BeaUe, has the dis tinction of being the oldest man to be taken Into the Shrine, and is now a member of Al Kader temple, of Port land, being initiated into the order recently at Baker, Oregon. Mr. Livermore comes from pioneer stock, and was born near Marietta, Ohio, August 11, 1835. The following year his father moved to Illinois, set tling in Pike county, where he pur chased government land and engaged In fanning. In 1851 he crossed the plains by ox team with his family, ar- riving in the Willamette valley Sep tember 18, and settled in Polk county, where Lot remained until the end of 1864, when he moved to Portland and engaged as a clerk of a merchandise store. Mr. Livermore planned to go to Eastern Oregon, and owing to the cold winter and the Columbia river being closed by the ice until late in February, he took the first boat out, as there were no railroads there at that time. He reached the Umatilla country the last day of February, 18C6. A that time Umatilla was the main distributing depot for all freight going east as far as Boise, Idaho. As soon as the Union and Central ralroads were completed Mr. Liver more moved his business to Pendle ton, arriving at tnat place Juiy za, 1869, and has continuously made that city .his home. When he arrived at Pendleton it was but a village consist ing of the court house, a hotel, two stores and half dozen homes, and the people followed ihe industry of sheep and cattlo raising. Mr. Livermore was appointed post master of Pendleton in 1873, and serv- ed in that capacity until the first election of President Cleveland. Again he was apoiuted to the position, serv ing from l'J02 to 1905. At the time Pendleton was incor porated in 18S0 he was elected 1U first mayor, d served a second term. Among the honors bestc-'ed! upon this man was when he was elect ed city treasurer, which was in 187C. Mr. Livermore is loved by all who know him. He is o a jolly disposi tion, and although he will celebrao his 65th birthday anniversary August 11, 1920, he is still hale and hearty and appear as though he will enjoy many more birthday anniversaries. He akes an unusual Interest in the daily papers, and keeps well posted on the events of the day. Since ar riving here a few days ago, he has made many friends in Oregon .City. Mr. Livermore made the trip here un accompanied, and is thoroughly enjoy ing his visit here. SWITCHMEN STRIKE DENVER, July 23. Railroad offi cials said today the entire day shift reported on the Chicago, Burlington Sc unicy where twenty night switch men walked out at midnight. The "vacationists" gave no reason, but it is unofficially understood they were dissatisfied with the award of ,the railway labor board. CLACKAMAS COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION FORMED AT GLADSTONE A temporary organisation ot the Clackamas County Pioneer Associa tion was effected at the Chautauqua grounds, Gladstone, July 24, 1920. llarvev Cross was elected tempo rary chairman and Mrs. Mary Barlow Wiikins as secretary pro torn. Mr. Himes was called to the rostrum to advise about permanent organisation. He said in part: "Clackamas County is replete in pioneers, usually 60 at tending the state society meetings an nually and the majority of settlers after 1S45 came into the county over the Barlow Road." He suggested the state, pioneer constitution as a good model for the new organization. Sev eral counties now are fully organised ami contribute interest to state work in collecting valuable history. Col. Robert Miller sPOkc of Jackson coun ty pioneers and their great field for early Oregon lore, and the preserva tion, ot memorial obituaries. T. R. A. Sell wood moved that a com mittee of five be appointed by the chair to perfect a permanent society, snd the following were named: Col Robert Miller, chairman. T. It A. Sell wood, Mrs. George A. Harding. David Caufield and Mrs. Charles Howard. The committee has power to call meetings and to act in all matters till a permanent plan is adopted. F. V. Holmaa said Oregon had the most romantic history ot any state in the union, and that Clackamas was one of the four oldest counties and should have records of the important part she had in the formation ot the state government He said there Is a wealth of history in Oregon City which should be preserved In the ar chives of the county. Twenty-five minutes were allotted to three minute speeches. Among those who responded were J. D. Lee, George A. Harding, a resident for 60 years, Mrs. Eliza Eliot White and Mr. Chittwood, of Damascus. John Lle wellyn, a pioneer of 1S32. said thai the first legislative meeting was held on the Holmes farm In Clackamas County at which time Goneral Grant and Gen. Jo Lane were present. Charles T. Howard of 1S46 said he was still living on the same place which be settled in that year. In 1S51, he built a grist mill there which has been ! running continuously for siity-nine years by three generations ot his fam ily, never stopping except for repairs. He climbed ML Hood July 27, 1S39. and had attended every Republican convention in the state during their existence. . The Gladstone Chautauqua is held on the spot ot the first state fair snd many interesting reminiscences were brought out those who attended. The park was suggested as the place of annual meeting Col. Miller moved that the organiza tion formed Saturday be continued In office for the first year. The motion prevailed, and a meeting will be called early this fall to draw up by-laws for a permanent Clackamas Pioneer' So ciety. Wide Open Bar Is Seized In Woods By Federal Officer SEATTLE, Wash., July 23. Coin? deep Into the timbered fastnesses of Wahkaikum county, where no federal prohibition officer had ever been be fore and where only an occasional traveling salesman form the outside world would stop, Leonard Regan, federal 'dry" law agent, this week found what he believed had ceased to exist In the United States a hotel bar in full operation, turning no one away. The agent made the last leg of his journey to Deep river, where he dls covered the bar, by a boat chartered at Astoria, Or. Rumors of the pleasant practices at Deep river reached the ears of Don ald A. McDonald, federal prohibition director, some weeks ago. Agent Re gan started on his Journey last Sat urday, with instructions to take thi time necessary to reach the place and make a personal Investigation. After the 14 miles' trip In a launch up Deep river, the agent landed In the town la.t Monday and inquire! the way to tho hotel. Entering ac cording to his story on his return this morning he looked from tht lobby and saw the familiar brass rail. The genial bartender was placing beer and "white liquor" upon the pol ished mahongany surface as fast as 1 cumber of patrong. from the logging listrict felt the need of stimulant. Clemency Asked For W. E. Butler SALEM, Or., July 23. Governor Olcott has received a large number of letters from prominent residents of u "6 ' umer iibuiwuuihj ;u- fnce tor tne Killing oi jwcuonam Stf- .vart in Jackson county a year ago, be e-t'nnded executive clemency. On June 25 Governor Olcott issued an ex executive order staying execution of Butler's stmtence for a period of 20 days. Whether Butler will appear per sonally before the governor in quest of a pardon had not been determined Wednesday . He is now residing at Medford and alleges in his petition tor clemency that ho was compelled to kill Stewart in self-defenHe. CLAIMS HUBBY SWORE Alma Thompson and George Thomp son were married In Seattle May 29, 1909, and have resided in Clackamas county for some time. According to her divorce case filed Friday she al leged that he often swore at her and ordered her out of the house. She claims that she started suit for di vorce a short time ago but he prom ised her that if she would drop the case he would trust , her better but that he tailed to keep his word. UllllltllUIIIIIIIItUIIIIIIIIIIIUUIIIIillllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllU 1 HARDING SUCCESSFUL PUBLISHER f 5 ,g. l-j i. , u-j. -iu a 3 1 Early Day of Newspaper Life Were Filled 1 1 With Many Obstacles . Hiuiiimimiiiiuiiitiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiimimitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil "You remember, Uncle Ted," said Jack, "wheu you were telling us about the life of Senator ilatdliiR, that you cald It was another story about his newspaper, and some day you would tell us about It," "Yes, Ink, 'bwret nis Uncles "the story ot how Senator Harding started in the newspaper busiuess Is one of the most Interesting stories I know. Call Ruth out here in the yard It's too hot tn the houseand I'll toll you all I can about what one boy did with two hundred pounds ot typo." "We're all ready," cried Ruth. ' When Warren Harding," begau Uncle Ted, "was eighteen years of age. his family moved to Marlon, Ohio, where his father still continues the practice of medicine. Warren had Just enough touch ot newspaper work on his college paper to give hint an am bition to become a 'Journalist'. Ho finally got a job In the office of a lit tle Democratic weekly, the Marion Mirror where he did everything from setting type and turning press to sijrubbing floors. There were two other papers la Marion at that time, one a well run and going paper tan Independent weekly) the other a small weekly that had taken the name of The Star', which was taken over by the Sheriff on November 25, 1SS4. because the owner was broke and un able to pay his bills. Warren's boss the publisher of the Democratic pa per, was afraid that the Star would be sold to someone who would make It a real paper to the Injury ot the In dependant But the owners laughed at such a possibility, which made the Democratic publisher angry, so he told Warren to go to the Court House and bid on the paper, saying to the astonished Warren, who had no idea that he could own a paper and little money. 'You go ahead and It will worit out all right.' So It was on Wednes day. November 26, 1SS4, that young Harding started his career as a news, paper publisher. It was no easy road that he and his chum had to travel. There were many bills to be paid and all they really had to start with was 200 pounds of type. It was young Harding who hustled for tne news and advertising while his chum set the paper. The Star commenced to grow so fast that the men who ran the Inde pendent no longer laughed at Warren and his chum but commenced to tight them in every possible way. No mat ter how bad things went and no mat ter how many bills there were to met when there was little or no money In sight. Warren smiled, bit his Hp and worked harder than ever. He finally decided that to help the paper grow as it should they should have a telephone. His partner did not agree and thought it an unnecessary ex pense. But Warren would not agree and the telephone stayed, with the re-by TO TENNESSEE TO COLUMBUS, O., July 24. Governor James M. Cox yesterday Informed a committee of suffrage leaders that be has already sent personal represent atives into Tennessee to work for the ratification of the suffrage amend ment at the special session beginning August 9. Announcement was made at the governor's office also that George White, chairman of the Democratic national committee, has wired state chairmen urging them to have Demo cratic speakers at all chautauquas during the next few months. Naval Base Site Plans Outlined ASTORIA, July 24. It was an nounced Thursday that a plan to fi nance the purchase of the naval base site had been outlined. According to the plan determined upon, the local realy board will form a corporation to buy the land and turn It over to the naval department. A measure then will be placed upon the ballot In No vember, which, if adopted, will reim burse those who have advanced the necessary money. Poles Uprooted In Lightning Storm ALBANY, Or., July 23. Several telephone poles' on a rural line near Oakville, about ten miles southwest of Albany, were knocked down by light ning during a brief electrical storm yesterday afternoon. Lightning fol lowed the wire into the telephone on the wall of the residence of V. M. Demartz, riddling the phone and set ting the wall paper on fire. No one was in the room at the time but the fire was discovered promptly and ex tinguished. Several other telephones in that vi cinity were put out of commission by the storm. WOMAN EVANGELIST DIES WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 23. Rev. Elvira1 Cobleigh, aged 75, for thirty years a. Congregational min ister and evangelist In the Northwest, died here last night. She was the widow of Rev. Nelson Fars Cobleigh, former general missionary superin tendent of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, who died in 1887. The Cobleighs came here in 1882. Mrs. Co bleigh for many years was financial agent for Whitman college. suit that he .taught out his chum and placed hl'U on the payroll -thereby be coming the Mo owner of the paper. With this added expense he soon realt lr, that the ordinal purchase price of the paper had to be met within six months from the day he bid for the Star at the court house. Thoro was no use thinking ot Retting new mv chlnery or typo. When the type was broke he kept It In u box to bo sola tor what little he could set a Junk. 'It was a long struKsle, kiddles, until finally the Star came out of all financial troubles, the last bills were paid and Warren U. Harding found that he not only really owned the paper but that It was a success. He felt so good about It that he wrote an editorial in which he told of the struggle through which he had gone. "At times the men who ran the In dependent became so bitter towara the Star and Its success, which hnn hurt tblr business, that they at tacked Warren personally, but the fu ture Senator and President of the United State kept his head above water and refused to be drawn into I nasty newspaper fight.. It pot so baa though that once when Warren met one of the proprietors of the weekly Independent On the street he told hln if he didn't stop his campaign of per sonal abuse he would 'Hck the dick ens out of hltu That seemed to be enough for the Independent publisher saw that young Harding meant whai be said. "Potirteen years after Harding and his chum had purchased the five col umn dally a full leased telegraphic service was put In that brought the news of the world on the Instant to the very doors of Marion, Ohio. To day the Star has the latest type elec trl presses, eight linotype machines, a force of more than fifty people and Is one of the most powerful paper In the great state of Ohio. "Jack, this story should make you, as well as every other hoy In the country, stop and realise what hard work and faith will accomplish. War ren G. Harding, as a boy started on his nerve, bought out hi partner be cause they disagreed over a telephone put the partner on his payroll and kept smiling and working every min ute with the result that today he con trols a plant that every year brings In a sum equal to that of daily papers In cities twice the site of Marlon. He sides this he ha helped his city to prow, held office two terms as State Senator In Ohio, was elected Lleuten ant Governor of the state and then United States Senator and today he Is the candidate of the Republican party for the greatest and highest position with which the people ot the United States can honor a man President. And next November he will be electen In order that the United States may return to a Government under the Consltutlon Instead of a Government one man." LUMBER INDUSTRY IS BADLY HAMPERED BY CAR SHORTAGE PORTI.AND. July 23,-Productlen of lumber in Oregon and Washlnton during the week ended July 17 wa-i 61,593,200 feet or 28 per cent below normal, according to reports from 122 mills made to the West Coast Lum bermen's association. Stimulated buying during the wceK brought or ders, low production and restricted shipments within a few points of each other. The car shortage Is reported to continue acute, only 13.10 cars being loaded out to transcontinental points, or 1000 cars below normal. The ship ping total was materially lncerased, however, by cargo movement. Onnsbcc Denies Defense of Reds WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 23. E. It. Ormsboe, Non-Partisan league organizer who left Walla Walla ufter servlco men and others had searched a local hotel for Mm because he was alleged to have said the Ccntralia reda were Justified In shooting the service men In parade on Armistice Day ,has written the Walla Walla Unon deny ing the statement credited to him. Ormsbee says in his letter that ho did say, however, that the Centralia reds fired In self defense and that they did not have a fair trial. He also says in the letter that he did not believe tho Bolshevist gov ernment was the best In. the world but that it was not as black as It was painted. Road Work Is Not To Be Halted ALBANY, Or., July 24. Although at first favorable to the plan, County Judge W. It. Ililyeti now declares that. Linn county road work cannot be made to suffer by the. release of men during the harvest season, as was requested by the tlirenliermen, who met here Saturday. Judge Bilyeu said that all county road work now in progress Is urgent and must be completed before winter begins If possible. Otherwise, ho says, many communities would be virtually isolated by Impassable roads, SUES TO COLLECT BILL O. H. Minthom filed suit Friday against Henry Cromer and wife to collect $169.50 alleged to be due for merchandise sold the defendants. Mlnthorn alleged that he sold the goods between June 3, 1919, and Feb ruary 23 1920, and that the total amount was. $244.50. the defendants having paid but $75. The mnrrlnge of Miss Martha Augusta Kruegtfr nd Carl Richardson Stewart, both ot this city, took plttc" at the home of Kev. ami Mrs, Melvlllo T. Wire Monday evening, July at 7: 111). The young couple were unat tended. Tito ring eeromoiiv was nor- formed by. Hev, Wire, pastor of tho Methodist church, and following the. ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Stewart left for a brief honeymoon, and are to make their homo In thl city. Mrs. Stewart was attired In n navy blue travelling suit with a largo black hut. The brldo Is the daughter of Mr. W'aUlow. ot Maple Ijuio and for the past year has been a stenographer tor the Morning KnterprUo. liofore tak ing up her duties with, tho office she was employed as a stenographer for the Marshall-Wells Hardware com patty of Portland ami wa also con nected with the Klllmm White Chau tauqua Syndicate with headquarters In Portland. Mr. Stewart has resided In Oregon City for the past two years, and has been connected with the Oregon CHy Sand & Gravel Company during his residence here. A pretty wedding was aolemnlr,od Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the homo of Mr, arid Mrs. II. K Miieu dew of Clnckatnoa Heights, when their daughter. Miss Norma, became the brldo of Wlnltleld Paker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh I taker, of Hiwella, Clackamas county. The Impressive ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Melville T. Wire, pasor of the Metho dist church. In the presence of rela tives and a few friend ot th contract ing purltes. Tho brldo was attractive In her gown of white Georgette crepe. The rooms of the Muender home were beautifully decorated for this occasion when cut flower and ferns were used In a most effective manner. Following tho marriage ceremony. a delicious wedding dinner was serv ed. The table wa beautifully decor ated to correspond with that of ths dining room. The young couple are well known In Clackamas county and they were re membered on this occasion when pre sented wtth many handsome gifts. Mr. and Mr. I taker left lu the after noon on their honeymoon which U to be spent In the Mount Hood country. Upon their return they will make their home at Hazella, where Mr. Haker will engage In farming. The bride Is a charming young wo man, and has resided at Clackamas Height for some time. Mr. Paker, who I a world war vet eran, stationed In France for some time, and seeing active service In some of the largest battles, ha made hi home for some time at Hatella. Among those attending the marri age ceremony and partaking of the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ha ker, Harold and Kenneth Raker, Miss Ethel Raker, Miss Ethel Thompson. William H. Cook of Haxella: Mr. and Mr. Fred Fieldhouse, Mr. and Mrs. BILLY SUNDAY RAPS RADICALS AND SOCIALISTS IWfor an audience of more than ".'00 people, IHIly Sunday denounced the radical movement of the time and plead for the American people to stand true to homo, church and coun try at the Gladstone Chautauqua Sun day afternoon. With string after string of vituperative adjectives thatu?" h, l ""' t0 repossess thft po rainy aio into mo nearer minim, r.u.may a.-crieu u. .preau n .. Americanism throughout tho country, which was sure to turn tho stars und, strlnes Into the red flair of anarchy. tv... .,,,.. .,, ,,.,, r,.ui .' cient ot tne socialist party was ue- clared by the speaker to have been un Insult to every star und stripo In the American flag, and Sunday further stated that the man who preaches an archy was ftt only for deportation or the firing squad. "I'd knock Into a cocked hat the theory that America must bo the dumping ground for the filth of for-1 elgn countries," shouted Sunday, and he added his conviction that all for eigners should tuke out their natural ization papers or bo told to "bea It," Sunday also attacked the publication of foreign papers in this country, and put his stamp of disapproval on all that tended to detract from the glory of thorough Amcrlcunlhtn. From his place, standing on top of a table on the Chautauqua -platform, Sunday swayed the huge crowd, who raised the echoes with every decisive attack of tho preacher's. Announcing his stand for Harding for president, Sunday told of his opposition to Cox for his antl-pro'liibltion stand. Declaring "Woe to the world If America wobbles from the paths of liberty," Sunday hold out hopos for a true prosperity to come wllh real American doctrlnc9 guiding the coun try again. The moden fashions and the spread of social evil were also at tacked by the speaker In vigorous phrases. In closing, Sunday Introduced Mrs. Sunday to the audience, who spoko a few words of appreciation. Small Boy Chained For Over 15 Honrs INDIANAPOLIS, Ind July 24. An dy Deuser, aged 12 years, Is In the detention homo at. his own request and his mother, Mrs. Ttosa DetHer, and brother, Ixmls, 20, fneo charges made by neighbors that tho boy had boon chained to a post In a barn and made to stand there for more than 15 hours as punishment for running awny. His 'chums released him by tiling the chain. Jackson Jones, of (Iroshnm, Mr. mil Mrs, II, K. Mtteitiler ami family of Clackamas Heights. Th marriage of Mls Alone Al bright, formerly of thl city, now of Portland, and Lieutenant Cotton Ma gilt, of Vancouver Hutrncks, Wash., took place tit lite homo ot the bride's sunt, Mr, tleorgo F. Fuller, of Mount Tabor, Port land, Tuesday evening. Rev, Johu I), Huyd perfumed the mar riage ceremony, which was witnessed by only a few of tho Intimate friends of tho contracting parties and rela tive. The brldo Is a attractive nd accom plished yuung woman, and hit a host of friend In Oregon City, where she was born and remled until moving to Hood River with hor parent mid la tor moved to Portland, where who ha Mince resided. She I the daughter ot Mrs. 0!lv Albright, of Portland snd of the late t). O. Albright a former business man of Oregon City. The annual family reunion of the Steven and WUkurd families held at Sllverton each year wo uue of the enjoyable event of the past week, This occurred Thursday, July 22, when tho 2'Jth reunion wa one ot the most enjoyable over hold. Mrs. Mary Smith, daughter of Mr. nud Mr. HaitHon Stevens, wa the host os to about 7tl member of (hi turn lly, Kara branch of the original fain lly was represented. Tho reunion wa htd din the Sllverton park, an Ideal place for an event ot thl kind, and whore a splendid banquet wu served and the afternoon spent In speech making and romltitscenses. Since tho mooting was hold lu 1919 there have boon throe death in the family, These wero Millard and Isaac Stevens and Rlspn Rlngo, the Utter a daughter. There are now 220 living descend ant of this family. Among those to attend the reunion were tho five daughters of Mr. and Mr. Stevens, who were Mr. Mary Smith. Mr. It. D. Mount, of Sllverton. Oregon; Mrs. Sarah Mcl'ubbln, Mr. Mat tie Cahlll. of Dayton, Wash.; Mr C. Kon. ot Woodburn. The combln od nge of tho five Mister I 373 year. The election nf officer wst among the feature of the buslm-s that was transacted before the social time ws taken up. Kills Stevens, of Howell Prairie, who live on tho original homo place, w elected president, and Mr. Hugh S. Mount, of till city, was elected secretary for the routing your Among the descendant to sttend from thl city were Dr. and Mr. H. S. Mount and son, Hugh, Jr.; Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Mount and son, James and Parker; Mr. and Mr Henry Price and daughter, Patricia. Hanson Steven and Ievtna Wick ard. early Oregon pioneers, were mar rled In March. 1S3S. and In IS52 start ed for Oregon wllh their family, t tllng near Sllverton. where ttiey re aided for many year. No pioneer crossing the plain were h'ld In high er esteem than Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. GOV. COOLIDGE GIVES SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE NORTHAMPTON. Mass., July 27, Rescue front the reactions of war was described as the transcendent need of Ihe nation In on address which Gov ernor Coolidno delivered hero today In accepting formally the Republican nomination for vice president. ' 'The ehlof task that Ho before property " Ul)Venior CoOlldge found another j source of great public concern to be "tha reactionary tendency to substl ul0 Private will for the public." H,i Hill,l '"re had been a disposition on the part ot some individuals and of H t ,n,llre wnulht.r thcy Ilk... the law and. If not, to disregard It and prevent its execution by the method of direct action. "Tho obBorvauco of tho law," he said, "Is tho greatest solvent of public III." Ho deplored al tempts to create clus distinctions, 1 no scene ot tho notification was Allen field, the recreation ground of Smith college, a natural amphithea ter. A plat form large onough to ac commodate only tho speakers and a few distinguished guests was erected at on end of the field, and on thi grassy slopes before It tho groat us semhluge stood. Governor Cool Id go heard from Gov ernor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky formal announcement of his nomina tion "by tlio spoilt l.lnotlS Wlwll" of tho party. Fourth Division To Move August I ni'.a MOINKS, la., July 24. Tho fourth division of tho United States army, now tit Camp Dodge, will star to move to Ciunp Lewis, Wash, Augh tist 1, according to word received her; ynsterdny. Much of the division's equlpinnn already lrt pneked. ARMOUR'S BOOKS DEMANDED NEW YORK, July 23. Department of JiiKtico agents, acting upon orders of tho foricral grand Jury which Is to Investigate alleged profiteering hero served RubpcniiH upon ten- main branches and offices of Amour & Co asking them to submit ull books ami papers that will shed light on tho quantities of goods handled by them und the price paid and charged. HUBBY IS CAVE MAN PORTLAND, July 23. Herman Ot to told his wife, Mrs. Molllo Reich Otto, that he would "knock her head through the wnll" on ono occasion and on another threatened to throw not coffee nt her, she complains in invorce nction filed yesterday. They were married In Oregon City March OREGON SYSTEM OF PAROLE IS DECLARED COMPLETE FAILURE PORTLAND, Jv 24.-- The parole syseiu lu Oregon wns scored as ua ut ter failure by Circuit Judfie Hinplolon, who refused to extend clemency to two first offenders before him yenter day, otto guilty ot theft of an uiilomo bile, the other of larceny ot a diamond ring He sentenced both to two years In the stale penitentiary, "My experience on tho beiu h In Multnomah county is that the parole system does hot work, and that nt least 75 per cent of tho men pnroloil appear In conrt attain on second of fenses. The itrnuilng of promiscuous parole Is Keltlug rapidly to b A farce. Someone has got to tako A stand against It, ami It might as well be I," With thtwio nretlmlnarv remarks. the JuiIko told S, H. Corbln, 2:1 year old youth ho pleaded guilty to theft ot an automobile lust May, that his sentence was two years. Ithout a word, the lad keeled over In a dead faint and It was sev eral minutes before tin could bo brought to bis senses. . "Ikies that moan thi penitentiary!" he akd, UrK Uraham, deputy district attorney, told him that It did. and the young man sskd If b' mlithl s(ie:ik to the Judge, "I wouldn't do any ood," Judite Sapleton assured htm. His aged mother also soitKht to plond tor leniency but this did not chuiiH'o the decision of the court. Corbln had poor atlbt. He said the automobile of Itotiert U Kala hari, Iisi (;iadUne svonue, found ten days after It was stolen by 'ntrolmen Davis. Hot and Dronnan. on Usher road between Craig and! linker roads In a shack, wn taken by a man named Wembere. and that ha did not leant It was stolen until after Weinberg had shown It to htm and nkod him to drive It. Ths csr had been damui:ml to the extent of tt'0 and bore 1 icon se plates taken out by Corbln. Young People Hold Church Conference ALIUXY, Or.. July 23. Nearly on. hundred young people representing Presbyterian churches throughout Or egon have arrived In Albany to attend the summer conference which ! being held here under the direction of Hev. William llulplt Hall ot Philadelphia, who opened the conference at the Flrt Presbyterian church. The pur pose Is to if ford training to young people for work In their respective churches, and prominent Presbyter Ian clergymen of Oregon aro among he speakers. Tho conference) pro. grain consumes seven days, ending July 2M. IN OREGON SHOWS SALEM, Or, July 23. Cu'm fare work In Oregon Is Just coming In to Its own according to a letter re ceived by Governor Olcott toduy from Franklin Thomas, retiring chairman ot the welfare commission, "We have hud two meetings of the new child welfare commissions," said Mr. Thomas In his letter to tho giv ernor, "and the new line set up Is a wonder. Unless I nm really mis taken, child welfare work In Oregon is Just coming Into Its own, and I am only sorry th it I cannot remain on the Job and do my part. 1 tried to rnrtlun tho chairmanship at the first meeting, but the members Insisted thnt I should remiiln active until the expiration of my term of office. "You could not have found three more capiible people In the state ot Oregon for the tusk at hand, and you are. to bo congratulated. From what l have heard, It Is generally agreed that the action taken by you was wl'o nnd In the host Interest of tho state and the children. I miy this with due respects to tho former mom berg of tho board, whom I admire in many ways. Indemnity Fund For Livestock Used Up SAI.KM. Or, July23. Unless the Mtate omergency board 1 called Into session to supply funds for thn oper ation of tho state livestock siinltary board, pnyment of Indemnity for the slancliter of diseased cattle will cease, according to Information sent out In a circular letter by Dr. W. If. Lytle, sttilo veterinarian. Dr. Lytlo iiiIvIhch thnt tubercular texts continue, but. requests veter inarians to Inform tho owners of ills eiuied cnlllo thnt they will have to wult for indemnity payments until more money Is provided. Should the governor refuse to summon tho emer gency board thorn will be no money for this purpose until tho leglHliiture meets next Janunry. CHILD LEAPS TO DEATH NHW YOKK. July IX Preferring dorith to punishment by hor father, 11-ycnr-old Angelina Solre throw her self from tho window of her home Into tho yard four stories below. She died in tho hospital. WOUND CERTIFICATES PLANNED. 'tmiii win wniiiiu ceriiiicatos nre being prepared by the war department nt Washington nnd will he furtilnhert ns soon as possible to men wounded In the world war and to the next of kin to those who died In scrvlco, ac cording. to word received from head quarters of Lloutenant-Colonel W. J. Nowlen, acting adjutant at Camp