PR
FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR. No. 12.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1922,
ESTABLISHED 1866
ENTER
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PPORMMENT
OF MARKET ROAD
FUNDS IS MADE
$90,000 Distributed Among
Different Highways for
1922 Improvement; Large
Amount Comes from State.
SILVERTON SECTION
TO RECEIVE $20,000
Macadam Construction to be
Used Entirely; Abe Gilbert
Is Named as Supervisor.
STATE REPORT FAVORS
Cost of Education In County
Shown In Data Gathered by
Superintendent Churchill.
19 APPLICANTS
FOR CITIZENSHIP
TO BEJpiNED
Court Sets March 27 as Day
For Hearing; Germans and
Austrians Head the List of
Those Asking for Papers.
The market road fund for the year
of 1922 has been apportioned by the
Clackamas County court. A total of
$90,000 has been distributed for the
improvement of eight roads in the
county, representing the state appor
tionment and the county's match
money for this year.
The largest single appropriation
is made for Market Road 5, which
will receive $20,000 to be expended
on the Silverton section between But
ter Creek and Liberal. A movement
to have this road made Into a federal
post road has been started but the
market appropriation this year will
provide for the improvement of a li
mile section.
The market program in Clackamas
county involves only the improvement
through macadamizing. Funds are
not sufficient for the laying of pave
ment, and the policy of the county
court has been to provide as much
road in mileage as is possible with
funds on hand.
The second largest appropriation
this year is $18,000 which will go on
Market Road 2, from Estacada to the?
Eagle Creek bridge. Two apportion
ments of $15,000 have been made.
This amount will be spent on Market-
Road 1, from Colton to Wright's
bridge and a similar amount will go
for the improvement of Market Road
o. from Wilsonvifle to the Ysnihlii
county line.
An appropriation of $10,000 will be
made for Market Road 3. This is
divided, intd two sections, $6,000 to
be spent to grade and finish the road
from the tap of Gibson hill and $t,000
to be spent on the section known as
the east end of the road.
Market Road number 4 will receive
Jc:C00, Market Road 7, from Carver
to Barton will get $3,000.
A double appropriation has been
made on Market Road 8, from Fishers
Mill to Redland. It totals $9,000 of
which $7500 is appropriated by the
county and $1500 raised by the peo
ple in that district through subscrip
tion. The county also appointed Abe Gil
bert as roadmaster at a salary of
$175 a month. He has been in charge
of the county road work for the past
year.
SEVEN NATIONS ARE
TO BE REPRESENTED
SALEM, March 20. It cost the tax
payers of Clackamas county $576,991
to operate the public schools during
1921, according to a report prepared
by State Superintendent J. A. Church
ill. The report is based on reports
received from county superintendents
over the state and shows that the to
tal cost for Oregon during the year
was $14,783,698. The cost for Clack
amas county was the third largest in
the state, ranking the same as the
school census, as Clackamas has the
third largest number of school pupils,
being exceeded only by Multnomah
and Marion counties.
Mr. Churchill's report deals in part
with the subject of consolidated
schools, a movement wbich is being
carried on in a nnmhor nf different
projects in Clackamas county. Re-i Nineteen applicants for citizenship
garding the consolidation program in wlU be examined at the" naturalization
general Mr.. Churchill says:
Removal of War Restriction
Is Still Felt; Continued
Cases Will be Presented.
! n1AL MAN TO RUN FOR
Mi TREASURER JOB
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Ofi ?i Announcement Made
Be Thos. F. Ryan
Of "sdacy for Position.
Official announcement of his candi
dacy for- the office of state treasurer,
is made by Thomas F. Ryan, at pres-
SENATOR HAWLEY SEEKS
PARTY RENOMINATE
SALEM, March 20. More millions
for the development of waterways, na
tional aid in road building and exclu
sion of undesirable "immigration are
planks in the platform of W. C. Haw
ley of Salem, representative in con
gress, who today filed with the secre
tary of state his declaration as a can
didate for renomination by the Re
publican party.
Mr. Hawley uses the slogan that
has served him for many years: "No
interests to serve but the public in
terests." The first congressional dis
trict, served by Representative" Haw
lay, comprises the counties of Ben
ton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia,
Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Jo
sephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion,
Polk. Tillamook, Washington and
Yamhill.
Union Move Is Widespread
"In nearly every county in Oregon
there is now being carried on a cam
paign for the consolidation of rural
schools, either for high school or
grade purposes or both. Sixty-one
consolidations have.been effected, 32
of which are in the open country, 23
in rural villages and six with larger
towns. The number of teachers in
the consolidated elementary schools
totals 86 with a total enrollment of
2S19. The number of teachers in the
consolidated high schools is 86 and
the total enrollment 1466.
Transportation -or pupils is grow
ing in popularity since it operates
very satisfactorily, both from the par
ents' and teachers viewpoint. Forty
one . conveyances are now transport
ing 2029 pupils, at an average daily
cost of 25 cents per pupil.
"There can be little argument for
the consolidated school o-i the ground
that the plan means an immediate
saving in school expenditures. The
cost of transporting pupils from the
district consolidated usually equals
the amount formerly paid to the
teacher. However, if we consider the
saving made through the more rapid
promotions of the children, the con
solidation ar schools is economical:
A -j . . i i . r i i i
"The best argument from the consol !
idated school is" that it provides a
far better school, since its advantages
are many. Larger classes result in
keener rivalry among the children
and cause the subject matter of reci
tation to be more fully developed, be
cause of different viewpoints. There
is better grading and classification,
a larger number of recitations for
each pupil and more personal in
struction from the teacher. There is
a longer time for each recitation and
the enrollment and attendance are
increased.
"The consolidated school also re
turns many advantages to the par
ents and community, since the bet
ter, closely graded school often pre
vents the breaking up of the home
circle by having the mother and chil
dren move to town, while the father
remains on the farm to make a living
for the family. Consolidation has led
to better roads, better homes, in
creased land values and pride in com
munity and civic improvement."
hearing which has been set by the
Clackamas county circuit court for
March 27. In the list there are eight
Germans, four Austrians, two Danes,
two Russians and the remaining three
are natives respectively of Sweden,
Switzerland and Norway.
Several of the examinations, will be.
applicants who were continued from
tle term of court in December, 1921.
At that time, 27 applied for citizen-
snip ana lb were granted their pa
pers. During the past nine months,
the hearings "Tiave been crowded,
largely due to the removal of restric
tions on admittance of natives of the
central power nations. The opening
hearing after these restrictions were
removed set a new record for appli
cants, when 49 were examined. The
suceeding hearings have had a large
number of held over applications
which were not able to qualify for
the first examination.
The list of applicants for the com
ing hearing, prepared by County
Clerk Fred J. Miller, follows:
Germany John William Sauber,
Milwaukie, Rt. 1; Charles Emil Shu
bert, Milwaukie; Wilhelm Koennecke,
Sandy; Albert P. Hopp, Oregon City;
August Karl Kater, Estacada, Rt, 3;
Paul Hopp, -Oregon Citv; Henry
Steiner, Hoff; George Teske, Oregon
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CITY HALL BOND
RECALL AT MAY
ELECTION, PLAN
Initiative Petitions' Will be
Placed In Circulation by
First of Next Week; Action
Will be Taken Immediately.
INJUNCTION AGAINST
TENTH STREET LOOMS
Movement to Purchase Site
On Hill May be Referred
To People for Decision.
NEW ELECTION SYSTEM LONG NAMED AS
TRAFFIC OFFICER
BY COUNTY COURT
IS
INAUGURATED
HERE
Clackamas County to Have 77
Counting Boards; Precincts
Second Largest In State.
THOMAS F. RYAN
senator " from Clackamas
OAK LAWN MEETING IS
GET-TOGETHER PLANNED
BY LOCAL BUSINESS MEN
The Clackamas County Business
Men's association is planning to give
a. dinner and entertainment as a
special feature March 28. Business
houses from over the city will invite
their clintele to attend.
Frank I. Jones, a noted photogra
pher and explorer will deliver an II
ustrated talk, following a banquet.
According to present plans, the Moose
hall will be used for the entertain--ment.
The purpose of the affair, accord
ing to the committee, is to promote
the acquaintance of the merchants
among themselves and with their cus
tomers. About 500 are expected to
attend.
CANBYr-March 16. A meeting was
held in the Oat Lawn schoolhouse on
Wednesday evening when the subject
for discussion was the proposed union
high school at Canby.
Owing to the weather conditions
the meeting was not largely attended,
but those in attendance were enthusi
astic over the movement, and the re
sult of the meeting was that it went
on record as in favor of establishing
the union high - school, although it
was ten miles away from Canby. This
district is the farthest from Canby to
be included in the union high school
district.
J. W. Exon, chairman of the school
board, presided over the meetin
and spoke in favor of the establish
ing the new union high school dis
trict. Others taking part were Coun
ty School Superintendent Brenton
Vedder, or Oregon city; M. J. Lee, of
Canby; P. A. Webber, of Union Hall.
Austria Karl Bigej, New Era; Ru
dolph Bigej, New Era; Adam Hodel,
Oregon City, Rt. 6; John Bogynske,
Oregon City.
Russia Jonas Ruskis, Oregon City;
Gustav Ratke, Parkplace.
Denmark Carl Albert Borglin, Os
wego; Charl Christian Paulsen, Bor
ing, Rt. 3.
Switzerland Xavier Widmer, Ore
gon city.
Sweden Andrew John Meyer, Can
by. Norway Maurice Johnson, Mt. An
gel, Jit. 1.
CITY OUTLINES POLICY
No Announcement to be Made
Prior to Conference With
State Commission Today.
BANDITS TAKE JEWELRY
CHICAGO, March 20. Three ban
dits raided the pawnshop of Marcus
Nierman today and escaped with
$100,00o in jewelry.
AFTER. BRIEF ILLNESS
Miss Nancy Gray, of Mulino, died
at the family home Sat. afternoon at
4:30 o'clock, after a brief illness.
Miss Gray, who was a native of In
diana, was 71 years of age, and is
survived; by a brother Samuel Gray,
also of Mulino.
The remains were brought to Ore
gon City and are at the Holman and
Pace , undertaking parlors. It is pro
bable that funeral services will be
held on Monday afternoon.
EYGPT GETS FREEDOM .
Cairo, March 16. The Independ
ence of Egypt was - officially, pro
claimed here today.
At a conference of members of the
city council held yesterday afternoon
it was decided to send a representa
tive of the city to the meeting of the
Highway commission in Portland to
day which is to consider the question
of improving the South End road out
let. O. D. Eby, city attorney, who is
also chairman of the Live Wires
Committee and Dr. H. S. Mount, chair
man of the street committee, will re
present the municipality and several
of the councilmen also will attend the
hearing.
The policy to be followed by the
city in the negotiations was outlinea
at the meeting, but no announcement
Is made of just what action will be
taken or what concessions can be
made to the demands of the commis
sion for the improvement of the road
The hearing is to be held at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
Nancy Gray Dies at
Her Brother's Home
The funeral services of Miss Nancy
Gray, held at the Holman and Pace
chapel on Monday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock, and conducted by Rev. A. H.
Thompson, pastor of the Methodist
church..
Many friends of the deceased at
tended, and the G. A. R. and Wo
men s Relief Corps .were largely re
presented. Samuel Gray, brother of
Miss Gray, a Civil War veteran, is a
member of the Meade Post, G. A. R.
A large number, of friends came from
Mulino, whert Miss Gray resided. In
terment was in Mountain View cem
etery.
Miss Gray, who made her home at
Fourteenth and John Adams street in
this city for several years, before tak
ing up her residence at Mulino, was
71 years of age. She has made her
home with, her brother for many
years.' . ..
ent state
county.
Mr. Ryan for two terms was judge
Of the county court here. He is the
president of the Bank of Commerce
"of this city and several years ago held
the position of state treasurer.
In outlining his views regarding re
trenchment in governmental affairs.
Judge Ryan makes his first statement
regarding his candidacy in his home
county. His official statement ' fol
lows:
I shall be a .candidate in the primai-
ies for the Republican nomination as
state treasurer, and in the near future
will submit to the public a platform
embodying what I shall advocate and
endeavor to promote.
Reduction Is Pledged
I do not favor a lot of general state
ments hy candidates, believing 'it
much -better to present definite and
concrete statements and promises;
every citizen realizes at this time, the
necessity of retrenchment in govern
mental expenses, and we should re
quire that all whom we place in pub
lic service should pledge reduction,
whenever and wherever it can be
made; several years experience as
Deputy state treasurer, has given me
an intimate knowledge of the duties
and requirements of the treasury de
partment, and with that knowledge
and in the firm belief that it is time
to return to normal practices in state
as well aa in private business, I prom
ise and pledge, that-if I am elected as
state treasurer, that I will reduce the
present cost of maintenance of the
department at least thirty per cent,
and at the same time, -will replace the
treasury department of the state of
Oregon, in the proud position that it
occupied five years ago, when it was
regarded as one of the best and most
economically conducted departments
in the United States.
Business Methods Favored
I will make it a state department
conducted strictly under business
rules and methods. No press agents
shall be employed,, no personal or po
litical propaganda, nor misleading re
ports and statements, shall be pre
pared, printed Or distributed; no per
son connected either with the treas
ury department or the weights and
measures department will be allowed
to receive gift, present or commission
or collect any but lawful fees from
any person, firm or corporation doing
business with the state of Oregon or
any of its departments or institutions.
The knowledge I have acquired
during years of experience in business
and banking, will insure safe and in
telligent investment of state funds
held in trust for the benefit of the
widow, the orphan, the injured and
disabled, as well as our brave service
boys, and I guarantee that there will
be no loss or depreciation in the in
vestment of these funds through lack
of financial knowledge or ability.
As a member of the Board of Con
trol, I shall demand the highest effi
ciency and the strictest economy In
an departments and Institutions un
der the control and supervision of the
board. "''
Born in Rhode Island, I came to this
county In early manhood, and all that
I have, all that I ever expect to have,
is here, and if elected to this state
office, I pledge every citizen of Clack
amas county that I will devote all my
time, ability and knowledge to the
promotion of the interests of Oregon
and in such a manner as will make
the State realize that no mistake Is
made when they place a citizen of
Clackamas in a position of trust.
An initiative petition to recall the
$35,000 bond issue voted May 21,
1920 for the building of a city hall in
Oregon City is to be launched In a
few days. The petitions are expected
to be in circulation by the first of the
coming week and an effort is to be
made to place the measure upon the
ballot at the May election.
The movement it is understood, is
the outgrowth of the fight between
the people on the hill and the advo
cates of the location of the building
in the downtown district.
The bond issue is at present tied up
w-ith a lawsuit, "which was brought to
prevent the building of the structure
in McLoughlin park. A decision as
to the legality of the use of this site
is to be reached in the circuit court
at a final hearing this coming Satur
day.
It is understood that the advocates
of the hill site have prepared for the
two other moves to prevent the loca
tion of the hall below the bluff. There
is considerable agitation at present
for the use of the foot of 10th street,
and it is regarded as certain that an
injunction will be issued to prevent
its erection there. v
A petition, though not yet prepared,
is being considered, to place before
the people the question of purchasing
a.site on the hill.- Several sites hayt
already been considered but no action I
has been taken by the city, pending
the settlement of the case now in
court.
J.l. SPRINKLE TO HEAD
NEW RAILROAD CONCERN
Carver Line Changes Name to
""Viola Company;" Timber
Territory Will be Opened.
A total of 77 of the S3 voting pre
cincts in Clackamas, county will be
provided with counting boards, provi
sion for which is made under the new
election laws. Outside of Lane coun
ty, Clackamas has the largest num
ber of precincts in the state. The
figures are taken from a report sub
mitted by County Clerk Fred A. Mil
ler to the secretary of state.
The law providing for counting
boards was enacted at the 1921 ses
sion of the legislature, at the instiga
tion of colonel Mercer of Lane coun
ty, chaplain of the senate.
The so-called counting board will
consist of two judges and three clerks
and may be appointed by the county
court for service in any voting pre
cinct in which were cast 100 or more
votes at the last general election, or
in which the county court belives
that many ballots wil be cast at the
next general election. Appointment
of the second board is in the discre
tion of the county court and is not'
compulsory.
The counting board shall occupy a
room separate from that of the re
ceiving board and shall enter upon its
work one hour after the polls are for
mally opened. The count shall con
tinue uninterrupted until the tabula
tion is completed and the results of
the election are ready for posting.
In case the second board does not
complete the count of the votes by 8
o'clock in the morning following the
day or the election then the receiving I
board shall reconvene and continue
the count.
Officials who have been, in close
touch with past elections in Oregon
expressed the opinion that the ap
pointment of counting boards will
greatly relieve the confusion attend
ing political contests in Oregon, and
in only a few precincts will the count
proceed far into the night following
the day of the election. In most of
the precincts the results should be
ready for announcement within two
hours after the last ballot is received
and recorded. In some previous elec
tions the count "lias proceeded for
two or three days.
Under the law, strict privacy will
govern the activities of the counting
boards, and no information will be
given out with relation to the stand
ing of candidates until the count is
complete. Failure to comply with the
law may result in the arrest and pros
ecution of the judges and clerks en
trusted to count the ballots.
Two Commissioners Over-ride
Action of Judge Cross and
Reappoint Cop; Squabble
of Months' Standing Ends.
LOADOMETERS HELD
BY FORMER OFFICIAL
Salary Fixed at $166 Month;
Appointment Is Made thru
Request of Sheriff Wilson.
CANDIDATES FAVOR BEER
CHICAGO, March 16. Beer and
light wines were advocated today by
candidates on the tickets of the Cit
izens' Democratic organization, an in
surgent group. A statement issued
from their headquarters stated the
candidates believe the prohibition law
"is a "moral failure" and an un-American
act.
Proposed extension of the Portland
and Oregon City railway company's
line from Carver to Viola in Clacka
mas county, a distance of nine miles,
will place that line on a paying basis
through the development of large
holdings of timber in the Clear creek
area, which will be penetrated by the
new line, said Stephen Carver, vice
president of the company, in an an
nouncement made Wednesday.
Carver announced that the name of
the company would be the Viola Rail
way company and J. L. Sprinkle has
been named president and that the
total cost of constructing the new ex
tension would be $1S0,000, of which
approximately $90,000 has already
been expended in grading and bridges
Although the company does not
have a trackage connection with the
Willamette river, log movements will
be made over the line as well as
milled lumber movements. Since
opening to operation eight years ago
the Portland and Oregon City rail
way line has not been a paying pro
position, but with the extension com
pleted, Carver points out that heavy
milling operations will supply traffic
in addition to the present suburban
passenger business.
William Etters Dies
After Brief Illness
. The funeral of the late William Et
ters. born Anrii 19. 1838. in Lemont.
Pa., and who died at his home near I the bills forhis service,
By returning to duty the same man
whom they remqved from office eight
months ago, the county court today
ended the controversy over the posi
tion of traffic cop. By a majority
vote, the court appointed Carl J. Long
at a salary of $166.66 a month. Coun
ty Judge Cross, firm in the stand
taken against the employment of
Long last July- voted no. Commis
sioners W. W. Harris and W. A. Proc
tor voted yes.
The appointment was made upon
the recommendation of Sheriff W. J.
Wilson, following the agitation for the
appointment of a traffic cop after the
court removed R. E. Wagy, its own
appointee.
Pay Is Claimed
Wagy was removed a month ago,
and a disagreement between him and
the county court is still unsettled.
Wagy is in possession of two loado
meters purchased at a cost of $400.
Wagy has refused to turn them over
to the county upon the. ground that
they owe him for expenses, over an
extra bill allowed in February, the
last month which he worked. Wagy
claims that he purchased a motor
cycle and that when he was discharg
ed by the county he lost what pay
ments he had made on it, and is hold
ing.flie loadometers on this ground.
He has declined to turn them over to
the county even on written order of
the court.
Authorities Clash
Wagy was originally appointed last
July after Long was removed as traf
fic cop, by the court. Wilson, how-
ever refused to discharge him and
also refused to deputize Wagy, the
court's appointee. State authority for
Wagy was secured and for some time
the two men served. Long's pay was
held up for two months, but then
through the two commissioners an
order for his salary was made: He
was then retained as a special de
puty and the commissioners-o. k. "d
FARM BUREAU MEETING
AT MOLALLA IS SUCCESS
A live meeting of the farm bureau
was held at Molalla March 15, at
which plans were made for the work
to be carried on the coming season.
The grange is actively cooperating
with the bureau to put overfour dis
tinct farm bureau projects in that sec
tion this coming season. Another
meeting will be held at the open ses
sion of the Molalla grange on Satur
day afternoon, April 1. Discussion of
potato production will be one of the
main topics at this meeting.
Parkplace on the Clackamas river Sat
urday night at 11:45 o'clock' after a
three days' illness from pneumonia,
was held at the Holman & Pace cha.
pel Monday afternoon, with Rev. H.
G. Edgar, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, officiating. As Mr. Etteru
was a member of Meade Post No. 2,
G. A. R., having fought in the Civil
War, this organization was largely
represented, as was also the Women's
Relief Corps. At the grave in Moun
tain View cemetery the Post had
charge of the impressive burial serv
ice. The remains were laid to rest
beside those of his wife, who died
March 28, 1918.
Etters on May 31 st, 1870, married
Sarah C. Heise in center county, Pa.
Mr.. Etters came to Oregon City
with his family many years ago, and
later moved to hia place near Park-
Dlace, whert he had since resided.
Deceased is survived by three chil
dren: Mrs. M. M- Cross, of Oregon
City: Mrs. W. A. Cross, of Parkplace;
Mrs. Frank Lambert, of Jennings
Lodge. He is also survived by - a
p-randdauE-hter. Miss Ella Cross, of
this Htv: two brothers. Andrew Et
ters. of Skamania, Wash.; David Et
ters, of State College, Pa.; a sister,
Mrs George Boyer, of Boyne City,
Michigan.
Wagy was discharged by the court
on January 31, and for the past two
months there has been no traffic pro
tection other than that afforded by
state officers who have come through
here.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Death of Lyons Baby
Caused by Accident
Oscar. Lyons, four-days old infant
of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lyons, of 15th
and Harrison street, was accidentally
Bmothered while In bed on Wednes
day afternoon. .
The remains of the child were laid
to rest in Mountain' View cemetery,
Wednesday afternoon.
SIX PLEAD NOT GUILTY;
DATES OF TRIALS FIXED
Five men, charged with statutory
offenses, pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
Barney Hulras, arrested Tuesday on
an lnaicimenc rei-uruou "j mo .
grand jury, was included. Trials of
the others were set as follows: Fran
cis Harney, April 18; Jess Poyser,
April 19; Frank Smith, April 25, and
Art Ferris, April 29. H. A. Smith, ar
rested on an indictment charging
theft of a horse, pleaded not guilty
and his trial was set for April 27.
Frank C. Decker was arrested on
charges of non-support of his wife and
the nine of his el even "children under
age. JJe is awaiting a hearing.
LIFE TERMER IS SHOT
SALEM, March 21. James Ogle,
lifer at the state penitentiary, " was
shot dead this morning by Guard John
Davison. Ogle had thrown a rock
about the size of a baseball at Davi
son and made a move as if to cast another.
The Salmon Club of Oregon City
was formed here Monday night at a
meeting of local anglers. The club
which is to encourage the fishing for
salmon with light tackle, will be in
dependent of any other organizations
and is to confine its scope entirely to
the promotion of angling of the one
type.
S. Chambers was elected president
of the club. Other officers named
last evening were: Dr. L. G. Ice, vice
president; R. R. Friedrich, secretary;
George Bannon, treasurer; Bob Krue
ger, L. A. King, C- Alldredge, and E.
E. Gabriel, directors.
Arrangements have been made with
local merchants to offer a series of
prize for the best salmon caught.
These prizes will be awarded during
the month period from April 1 to May
1, and will be given to members of
the club in a series of contests based
upon rules yet to be formulated.
The club has limited the classifi
cation of light tackle to a seven ounce
rod and 12 thread line. No other form,
of tackle or fishing will be consider
ed in the contests.
Membership in the club has been
set at $1, and the secretary has been
Instructed to prepare necessary appli
cations for all who desire to affiliate.
Some 50 or. more local anglers are
expected to embrace the membership
of the organization. -
DRUG AGENTS JAILED
TACOMA, Wash.. March 16. An
echo of the sensational $100,000 co
caine raid on the Japanese steamer
Sensei Maru at Aberdeen a few days
ago was heard in federal court here
today when Judge E. E. Cushman
sentenced A. Watanabe to eighteen
months, and M. Maeda, Japanese, to
three years in McNeil Island peniten
tiary. These two were characterized
by J. E. Brown, federal narcotic agent
as members of one of the biggest and
most powerful narcotic rings In the
United States.