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PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY. APRIL 8, 1916.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
REPUBLICANS PICK
HARD1NBT0 PRESIDE
BONES OF INDIAN
WARRIORS FOUND
WHITE TEMPLE NOT
TO GET DR. , OWEN
OREGON LIVES ARE
WORTH 130 MILLION
DRUGGISTS DISCUSS
ALCOHOL 111 COURT
ALONG VERDUN LIE
20 SKELETONS, LIKE SPOKES IN
WIIEEIi, UNCOVERED.
BKOOKLVX1TE DECLINES CALL
TO PORTLAND CHURCH.
TWO HOME COMPANIES DO BUSI
NESS OF $15,-230,000.
GROUND EXCHANGED
CAHRANZA HAS NOT
GIVEN PERMISSION
Ohioan to Sound Key
note in June.
COMMITTEE IS UNANIMOUS
Apid Guard" and Progressive
Wing Both Are Pleased.
CHOICE IS HELD LOGICAL
dection to Senate Accomplished
4
as Republican With Cordial
Support of Progressives
r of His Own State.
CHICAGO. April 7. (Special.)
United States Senator Harding, of
Ohio, was named today as the tem
porary chairman of the Republican
National convention, which will meet
in the Coliseum June 7." He is to be the
official "keynoter" for 1916.
He was selected on the first ballot
by unanimr js consent when the Na
tional committeemen making the con
vention arrangements gathered in the
Congress Hotel. His selection is taken
to mean that the Old Guard, who con
trolled the 1912 convention, will con
tinue to be at least an influential fac
tor in 1916. It was Senator Harding
who placed Mr. Taft in nomination In
1912. when the Progressive split came
about.
. Hnrdinc Attracts Progressives.
Senator Harding is known through
cut the country as an orator of ability.
He is sufficiently progressive to be
wholly acceptable to-the men who left
the Republican party in 1912. He has
been able to rally to his standard the
Progressives of his native state Ohio.
Lafayette B. Gleason. of New York,
was selected as secretary of the con
vention, a post he filled four year ago,
and William F. Stone, of Maryland, was
re-elected sergeant-at-arms. George
L. Hart, of Virginia, was named the of
ficial reporter of the convention. The
minor office selections show that the
Old Guard is still in command, it is de
clared. Roosevelt Influence Denied.
Senator Harding was elected two
years ago and is an ex-Lieutenant-Governor
of Ohio, in which office he
served In 1904 and 1905. He was the
Republican nominee for Governor in
his state in 1910, being defeated by
Judson Harmon. Senator Harding is
to be one of the speakers at the Hamil
ton C'iub annual dinner tomorrow
night at Hotel La Salle.
the Roosevelt statement have
any bearing on the selection of chair
man?" Chairman Hiries was asked,
i. H'-r th meet in&r.
"It did not," was the reply.
The "mysterious stranger" from Mis
souri Is going to get back in the Re
publican fold this year. Committee
man Niedringhaus, of Missouri, brought
this mess-age. He told his colleagues
there is no doubt in his mind that Mis
souri's going Republican. He came
here fresh from the Missouri State
convention, held yesterday.
Sub-Committee Is Named.
The sub-committee on arrangements
Is composed of Mr. Hilles, New York,
chairman; Fred W. Estabrook. New
Hampshire; James P. Goodrich, Indi
ana; Ralph E. Williams, Oregon;
Franklin Murphy, New Jersey; Alvah
H. Martin, Virginia; Thomas F. Nied
ringhaus, Missouri; Charles B. Warren,
Michigan: John T. Adams, Iowa; Fred
Stanley, Karsas; E. C. Duncan, North
Carolina: George Sheldon, New York.
Senator Harding will make his first
public speech since his selection at the
Hamilton Club dinner Saturday night.
Henry R. Rathbone, chairman of the
political action committee of the club,
said:
"I made a trip East to procure Sena
tor Harding for our keynote spokesman
at the Appomattox-day banquet tomor
row night. Hi a speech is looked for
ward to with great Interest. We ex
pect his opening gun to have some
'report'."
Chairman Hilles Gratified. .
Chairman Hilles in discussing the
presidential situation expressed grati
fication at the indorsement at conven
tions and primaries of such, old-line
Republicans as Alvah H. Martin, of
Virginia; Thomas B. Niedringhaus', of
Missouri, and Charles B. Warren, of
Virginia, all members of the National
Committee of 1912. destined to be Im
portant figures in guiding the 1916
convention.
In the field against Senator Harding
for the post were Elihu Root, of New
York; Henry Cabot Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts; Representative Mann, of
Illinois; Philander C. Knox, of Penn
sylvania, and Senator Borah, of Idaho.
The committee members required
only 45 minutes to decide that Harding
was the man to open the convention
and make the keynote speech. On the
keynote speech, leaders are agreed
rests much of the success of the party.
It will either be an invitation to the
Progressives to join the Republicans in
an effort to defeat the Democratic'
candidate or will tell them to go their
way, as they did in 1912.
Position Considered Logical.
It is believed that Senator Harding
will be acceptable to the members and
leaders of the late Progressive party
He was considered the logical man for
the place, by the committee because
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Excavation for Building Reveals
Battlefield Graveyard on River
Bank at Oregon City.
OREGON CITY, Or., April 7. (Spe
cial.) While excavating for a base
ment near the river bank, men em
ployed by Frank Busch have uncovered
20 skeletons of Indians In one hole
and expect to find at least 60 within
a radius of 20 feet.
The bodies are supposed to be the
remains of Indians killed in battle, for
In one or two cases arrow heads have
been found caught between the bones.
The first trace of the bones was
found early in the week when the
workmen uncovered a skull. It was
buried by itself, and Mr. Busch, who
has studied the find carefully, believes
that it belonged to a chief or leader.
To prevent disturbing the bones, the
workmen began excavating In another
place, and today they found a. hole with
a radius of about six feet which. Mr.
Busch estimates, contains the bones of
at least 20 Indians. The skeletons are
lying like the spokes of a wheel
with the skulls in the center. Over
the top of the grave was a thick hard
crust of baked clay that was hardened
like stone.
FARMERS WIN MILK WAR
Chicago Controversy Ends, and Nor
mal Supply Permitted Today.
CHICAGO, April 7. The Chicago milk
war was practically settled today, and
within 24 hours it was predicted that
the normal supply would be restored
to the city, which uses 1,750,000 quarts
a day.
The result is asserted by the farmers
to be a complete victory for them.
They demanded an increase from
f 1.33 1-3 per hundred pounds to $1.55,
and this apparently is the price they
will get.
Tonight all, of the distributors ex
ept one had agreed to pay the higher
price.
STORMS HAMPER BRITISH
Force Trying to- Relieve Besieged
Army Encounters floods.
LONDON, April 7. Stormy weather
In Mpflnnntnmia has comDlicated .the
situation along . ie Tigris below Kut-el-Amara,
wheril a British relief force'
is fighting its wjiy to the relief of Gen
eral TownsL-nc))b beleaguered garrison
at Kut-el-Amara and recently has made
marked progress toward its goal, saya
a British official statement issued to
night.
A further rise of the Tigris, accen
tuating the flood conditions, also is re
ported. REGISTRATI0NAGAIN LIGHT
Nine MoreDays Remain. Before
Books Will Be Closed.
Only 735 registrations were recorded
at the Courthouse yesterday, the light
est day's record for many weeks. The
totals for a week past had all been
over the 1000 mark.
The total of registrations was
brought to 54,086. Nine more days re
main in which to register.
Total registration by parties Is as
follows: Republican, 38,867; Democrat
11 147: Independent, 18S3; Prohibition
ist, 1032; Socialist. 640; Progressive.
51.T.
INDIANS HOLD P0TLATCH
Public Ceremony of "Dividing Mem
ber's Estate Is Ancient Custom.
PENDLETON, Or., April 7. (Special.)
The old-time Indians of the Umatilla
cviiinn held a potlatch yesterday.
Thi3 is a custom almost extinct and
amounts to an administration or the
..tot nf a. dead Indian.
When a member of the tribe dies
without heirs it is customary for their
friends to gather and divide the per
sonal effects. This is made an occa
sion for feasting and various ceremo
nies are conducted, but these are sel
dom held in modern days.
BRITISH WILL NOT SAVE
Import Figures Show Economy Cam
paign to Be failure.
LONDON. 1 April 7. The economy
campaign for righting the balance of
trade apparently Is not progressing
much at present, as the Board of Trade
figures for March show that Imports
increased 10, 630,000. Exports Increased
f7,422,000.
The chief increases In imports are
in food and drink, 5,000,000; raw cot
ton,' 2,000,000 and chemicals 1,250,000.
The increase in exports Is principally
In manufactured articles, cotton and
textiles showing a gain of 2,000,000.
INDIAN MAID OWNS AUTO
Isabelle Craig, of Tmatllla Tribe, Is
Cultured.
PENDLETON. Or., April 7. (Special.)
Isabelle Craig, 18-year-old daughter
of Joe Craig, prominent Umatilla
Indian, yesterday became the first
Indian girl in this part of the country
if not In the entire West to own an
automobile.
Miss Craig received a good education
In English at the Catholic school on
the reservation and is studying music
at St. Joseph's Academy, in Pendleton.
Germans Shift Point of
Attack.
FRENCH USE HAND GRENADES
Paris Says Long Battle Has
Cost Foe 200,000 Men.
DETAILED FIGURES GIVEN
German Reinforcements Said to
Have Been Frequent and Heavy.
Corps Withdrawn, Reorgan
ized, Suffers Again.
LONDON, April 7. By a rapid charge
in the direction of their attack the
Germans today penetrated a first line
French trench between Bethincourt
and Chattancourt. The French, how
ever, were busy with counter attacks.
With hand grenades they retook por
tions of trenches captured by the Ger
mans between Bethincourt and Hill
265. They also made progress in com
municating trenches in the same sec
tion. A German attempt to sally out of
Haucourt on a semicircle of a mile and
a quarter was repulsed.
German Losses Hntr.
The German losses before Verdun up
to the present time have reached the
huge total of 200,000 men, one of the
greatest battle losses in the whole
range of warfare, according to esti
mates made public here today from a
semi-official source, "the result of care
ful neutrality made in the highest quar
ters in which the figures have been
rigorously checked and verified."
"Documentary and verbal testimonj
gathered and authenticated permit the
giving of precise details concerning the
losses suffered by the Germans and by
us on the Verdun front," says the semi
official communication given to the As
sociated Press.
Two Army Corps Appear Twice.
"During the period from February
21, when the battle began, to April 1,
It Is known that two army corps, name
ly, the Third and Eighteenth, have been
withdrawn from the front, having lost
In the first attacks at least one-third
of their force. They have reappeared
since and have again suffered like
losses.
"The German reinforcements are
practically used up as fast as they are
put In line. The total effectives of the
Eighteenth Corps have in this way lost
17,000 men and the Third Corps has
lost 22,000 men.
"Concerning the 121st division, which
took possession of North Vaux about
March 12, we have precise information.
More than one-half of the seventh regi
ment of its reserves were put out of
action by our machine guns in the In
effectual attack against the slopes of
the fort. The 60th regiment met simi
lar losses, of which the total reached
60 per cent of the regiment's effectives.
Regiments Sorter Heavily.
"The 19th German Infantry had al-
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Pressure Exerted by Congregation
in East Defeats Plans to Fill
Pastoral Vacancy Here.
NEW YORK, April 7. (Special.)
Dr. William Russell Owen, pastor of
Hanson Place Baptist Church of Brook
lyn, today informed members; of his
congregation that under no circum
stances would he accept the call that
had been sent him by the First Baptist
Church of Portland, Or. He also made
known to his friends here that he had
sent definite refusal of the . Westen
pastorate to the Portland ." mltCee.
Frank E. Hilton, chairman of the
pulpit committee of the White Temple,
acknowledged yesterday that he had
received Dr. Owen's answer, and that
he would read it this morning to the
other members of the committee. .
Formal . call was sent to Dr. Owen
last Thursday, March 30. II. W. Stone,
general secretary of the Y. M. C. "A.
who went East a few weeks ago, in
terviewed Dr. Owen in behalf of tho
Portland church, and was favorably im
pressed with him.
GUN, SHELLS ARE MAILED
Evangelist in Trouble Sends for
Weapon, Involving Postmaster.
CENTRALIA. Wash., April 7. (Spe
cial.) A shotgun and ammunition sent
through the mail from Hood River, Or.,
to Rev. W. S-, Nichol, an evangelist,
may cause trouble for the Hood River
postmaster. N-
Following an attack on the evange
list at Winfock, Monday, he sent to
Hood River for the weapon. It was
delivered Wednesday to the Winlock
postmaster, whose suspicions were
aroused and he forced Rev. Mr. Nichol
to open it before him.
A fine of $100, imprisonment for
two years, or both, is provided as pun
ishment for sending explosives through
the mail. An even heavier penalty is
provided for thus postmaster who de
livers such a package.
MAN' ASKS STERILIZATION
Prisoner Slakes Proposal to Escape
Prison Term.
LOS ANGELES, April 7. A proposal
to submit to a sterilizing operation to
save himself from a prison sentence,
made by William Bowen, has been ap
proved by Judge Gavin Craig in the
Superior Court, It was announced to
day by Frederic H. Vercoe, public de
fender, and the operation will be per
formed next week at the County Hos
pital. Bowen has spent most of his 29 years
In the custody of a court or in deten
tion. He pleaded guilty two months
ago to attacking a middle-aged woman.
Judge Craig said he would consider
probation after the operation.
2879 RECRUITS ACCEPTED
Nearly 12,000 Try to Enlist In
United States Army.
WASHINGTON, April 7. The War
Department announced today that" up
to noon last Wednesday 11,849 men had
sought enlistment and 2879 had been
accepted since recruiting began March
16 for 2,000 additional men authorized
by Congress because of the Mexican
situation.
During the last week's recruiting 629
were accepted.
HELPING THE PRESIDENT ON HIS WAY?
No Agreement Over
Railroad Made.
denial is it ::1 POIGNANTLY
Villa Meanwhile Located
Way to Parral.
on
TROOPERS' HOPES REVIVE
Chance of Another Brilliant Dash,
This Time Reaching Tiandit
Leader Himself, Eagerly Dis
cussed Along Boundary.
QTJERETARO, . Hex., April 7. The
Mexican government has not given the
American Government permission to
use Mexican railways for any purpose
whatever, said General Candido Aguilar,
Mexican minister of foreign relations,
after a meeting of the Carranza Cabinet
today.
At the Cabinet meeting General Car
ranza and his advisers discussed the
modifications suggested by the United
States in the recent proposals for an
agreement for crossing the frontier
between the United States and Mexico
by the armed forces of the respective
governments. ' The latest proposals of
tb.e Washington State Department were
received here yesterday, having been
sent by Eliseo Arredondo Mexican
minister-designate to the United States.
Permission Denied Vigorously.
General Aguilar denied vigorously
stories published in the American press
to the effect that the Carranza gov
ernment had given permission to the
United States Army forces to use Mexi
can railways for transportation of food
stuffs and supplies.
"Please rectify these false state
ments," said General Aguilar to the
Associated Press. "The Mexican gov
ernment has not given the American
Government permission to use Mexican
railways for any purpose whatever."
EL PASO, Tex., April 7. Francisco
Villa was definitely located at La
Boquilla tonight in a code message
received here from Torreon, Mex. La
Boquilla is -' 55 miles southeast of
Satevo and about an equal distance
north of Parral. '
Bandit Travels West.
The message said that the bandit had
been at Santa Rosalia a couple of days.
and from there had turned west to
La Boquilla. Santa Rosalia is on the
Mexican Central Railroad 80 miles
southeast of Chihuahua City. It for
merly was one of the most important
mining towns in Central Chihuahua.
Some millions of American dollars are
said to have been invested in the Santa
Rosalia mines and smelter, but the
place has been practically deserted
since Mexico's present troubles began.
From Santa Rosalia & short spur on
the Central Railroad runs west to La
Boquilla. about 20 miles distant. The
latter place is the site of the famous
Galentine hot springs, a health resort
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Insurance Commissioner Discovers
Total Loans Are $ 1 J ,000,000 and
Bond Purchuses $6,500,000.
SALEM. Or., April 7. (Special.)
Business transacted by life insurance
companies in Oregon last year, as
shown by the advance report of State
Insurance Commissioner Wells, issued
today, amounted to $138,445,000. Of
this remarkable amount of business,
$130,683,000 was insurance on the lives
of people in Oregon and the remainder
was Industrial business.
The total number of policies in force
in the state in all companies is 67.066
and. In addition to this, there are 55,-
031 industrial policies. The statement
shows that the Oregon Life Insurance
Company i3 fourth and the Columbia
Life & Trust Company, the other Ore
gon company, is seventh in the total
amount of business' in force in the
state. There are 53 companies trans
acting business in the state..
These two companies carry a total
insurance of $15,230,000. The total
number of policies in force in these
two companies is 7450, of which 2262
are new policies written last year. The
total amount of premiums collected on
all outstanding policies is $,463,571.
They paid death claims amouhting to
$78,455 and returned $18,899 fo policy
holders. The life companies lent on real estate
In Oregon approximately $11,000,000,
and have purchased more than $6,500,
000 worfh of state, school and municipal
bonds.
Commissioner Wells' report shows
that In 1915 there were 1.2.403 ' new
policies issued, making a total of $23,
309,000 new insurance. New-Industrial
business amounted to $2,978,000.
BRITISH WIN IN AFRICA
German I'orce in Mountain Strong
hold Taken by Surprise.
LONDON. April 7. Another sirceess
for the British in East Africa is report
ed by Lieutenant-General Jan C. Smuts,
commander of the British expedition
operating against the Germans, in the
following dispatch:
"As the result of a movement begun
Monday, mounted troops under General
Vanderventer successfully surprised a
German force with, machine guns sta
tioned in a mountain stronghold in the
Arusha region. Thte force was sur
rounded Tuesday and surrendered
Thursday."
MILITIA MAY SEE ALASKA
California Citizen Tars Planning
Cruise Aboard Oregon.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 7. The Cali
fornia Naval Militia will cruise to
Sitka, Alaska, on the battleship Oregon
this Summer if the approval of the
Navy Department is given, according
to an announcement made here today.
The cruise was decided on last night
at a conference of officers of the Navy
and the militia aboard the Oregon.
Alleged Liquor Sellers Arrested.
John Fitzgerald and Harry Bush were
arrested at Sixth and Couch streets last
night by Lieutenant Harms and
Patrolmen Richards and Powell on a
warrant charging tnem with violation
of the prohibition law. They are ac
cused of selling a quart of whisky to
C. L. Poage. Poage was arrested yes
terday morning for disorderly conduct
and is held as a witness against Fitz
gerald and Bush.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Tho Weather.
' YESTERDAY'S Maximum 73 decrees,
minimum 47 degrees.
TODAY'S Saturday cloudy, occasionally
threatening, cooler, westerly winds.
Mexico.
Vlllistas beaten at own same by Americans
in mountain travel. Page 4.
Carranza has not granted use of railroads
to Americans for any purpose. Page 1.
War.
Enemies exchange ground along Verdun
line; Paris estimates enemy's loss. Page 1.
German political leader says America! sym
pathy, is with allies, against real ln-
teres ts. Page
Lord Cecil saya Britain will reject peace on
terms suggested by Von Bcthmann
Holl weg. Page 5.
foreign. v
Premier Okuma says Japan Is faithful to
alliance with England; yellow press mis
leads, page 2.
Chinese province of Canton secedes. Page 4.
National.
Nitrogen plant feature of army bill warmly
debated. Page 6.
Domestic.
Senator Harding, of Ohio, to be temporary
chairman of Republican convention.
Page 1.
Anarchists' plot to poison rulers of Europe
unearthed in Chicago. Page 3.
Pacific North went.
Evidence of prosperity apparent at Ridge
field. Page ti.
Oregon City diggers find bones of slain
Indians. Page 1,
Life insurance in Oregon is $130,000,000.
Page 1.
Sport.
Seals defeat Beavers, 10 to S. Page 12.
AI C. Joy rates Beavers high, but not as
pennant-winners. Page 12.
Washington defeats Stanford In boat race.
Pago 13.
Commercial and Marine.
Oregon mohair market is advancing rapidly.
Paste IT.
Foreign situation cause of check to wheat
rise at Chicago. Page 17
Heavy FoHtng of storks on rumors bearing
on relations with Berlin. Page 17.
McCormlcks order two lumber carriers built
at A storia. Pa go 3 6.
Many unite In telegram to Oregon Con-
greFsmon in behalf of Naval base.
Page. 10. .
Portland and Vicinity.
Chamber of Commerce is host to delighted
throng. Fage 16.
Schults liquor case goes to jury today.
Page 18.
Concrete expert declares" Montavtlla sewer
work exceptionally good. Page 7.
Broofciynite declines White Temple's call.
Page 1.
Evangelical conference delegates favor
church" union. Page P.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 17.
Oregon political gossip. Page 6.
40 Attend at Call of
Judge Langguth.
EVILS ' OF USE ILLUSTRATED
Trial of Three Drunks Is Occa
sion of Conference.
DEALERS SPLIT ON REMEDY
Opinion Is Divided Over Proposed
Ordinance to Denature Kthyl
Spirit or to Have Sale
Entirely Prohibited.
Three disheveled "drunks," appearing-
for judgment in Municipal Court
yesterday forenoon, were the instru
ments that brought the druggists of
this city into conference with the court
to abate the alcohol abuse. Before
sentence was pronounced Municipal
Judge Langguth passed the word to
the pharmacists that their interests
were involved, and the meeting resulted
Forty retail pharmacists of Portland,
owners or managers of drugstores, and
all members of the Portland Retail
Druggists' Association, answered the
call of their organization and as
sembled in the Municipal Court room
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Judge Cracka Tension.
In an opening talk Judge Langguth
cracked the tension by stating the pur
pose of the conference. lis asked the
aid and advice of the pharmacists of
Portland in framing an ordinance now
being drafted by Deputy City Attorney
Stanley Myers. The purpose of the
proposed city law will be the abate
ment of alcohol drinking and removal
of opportunity for the perjury of ap
plicants wbo now procure it for drink.
Alcohol Drunks Traced.
The reduction of drunkenness since
the first of the year. Judge Langguth
declared, was gratifying to all good
citizens. Tet the evil remained to some
degree, and bade fair to flourish. Much
or it. he believed, had been traced to
the sale of alcohol by druggists to irre
sponsible applicants. He told of spe
cific instances in " which the deadly
"kick" of the drink had been shown,
and of the long procession of "alcohol
Jags" with which the Municpal Court
has dealt since he took the bench.
"it appears to be necessary for your
own protection, as well as that ol the
victims," he told the pharmacists, "to co
operate with us on an ordinance to
make alcohol undrinkable by adding
something that will make the most
fiery thirst refuse it."
Judge Langguth turned' to the three
prisoners, charged with drunkenness,
who listened apathetically from the
dock.
"What have you men to say to the
druggists?" he demanded of them.
"Speak up."
A white-haired man of 60 arose.
"All I had to do was to ask the drug
gist for a quart of alcohol," he said. "I
signed the affidavit and he gave it to
me. No, sir, he did not read the affi
davit to me."
When questioned, he admitted having
had a drink before he entered the store.
Another of the three stood up, one
hand in pocket.
"I find it pretty easy to get," he tes
tified. "Yes, I just got through with
a rock-pile sentence. Yesterday an
other fellow, one I met at the rock-pi'e,
got it for me."
One Not Penitent.
He admitted that he had been refused
at the same drugstore, unless he could
fl-nd someone to identify him. The
third was not penitent at all.
"Aw. whats the use of telling?" he
answered. "They all know how we
get it. I don't see any sense in it."
The bailijt took them back to cells.
Deputy District Attorney Deich an
nounced that he had always been in
favor of heavy sentences for drunken
ness, with paroles if the offender
showed the proper spirit later. Con
cerning the question whether or no the
druggist's ignorance of the character
of the applicant for alcohol would con
stitute a valid defence In court, Mr.
Deich read a newspaper extract par
porting to be the opinion of the Attorney-General.
It was held that igno
rance of the applicant's habits on the
part of the defendant did not consti
tute a defence.
"I feel that I am more or less handi
capped in handling liquor cases," the
Deputy District Attorney pointedly re
marked, "when the offender gets off
with a 10 or 20-day sentence for
drunkenness, after securing the liquor
unlawfully. The rights of the ma
jority are endangered by allowing 200
or 300 habitual drunkards to be the
tail that wags the dog." Most of the
Portland druggists, he concluded, were
anxious to follow the law closely.
Different View Cil-ven.
A different view was taken by Dep
uty Attorney Stadter, who looked upon
the offenders as men who have lo.t
their will-power. He classified the
erring ones as "relics of the saloon
days and the mooching habit." The
assembled druggists were told that if
they had been as careful as the law
requires and taken a second . look at
many of the applicants the alcohol
would not, have been sold.
"I think it is time for the druggist
to take notice," said Mr. Stadter. "Th- y
should be as careful in alcohol saie.s,
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