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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORXTNG OREGOXIAN. SATURDAY, XOVE3IBER 18, 191C HOUSE EXPECTED TO SEAT MISS. RANKIN HERE IS OUR FIRST. CONGRESSWOMAN-ELECT AGAIN. lOl lOl IOI IOI IOI IOI lonconoi lOUULiOl IOI IOI IOI IOI IOI IOI IOI IOI IO Portland Agents for Batterick Patterns and Publications Latest Fall Styles Now Shown STORE OPENS DAILY AT 8:30 A. At ON SATURDAYS 9:00 A. M. STORE CLOSES DAILY AT 5:30 P. M. oo DD OO OO Da OO ON SATURDAYS 6:00 P. M. Technical Objection Because of Sex Unlikely to Be Re garded Seriously. PACTFIC PHONE MARSHALL 50S0 HOME PHONE A 2112 The Most in Value The Best in Quality 2 s ? v 1 MEMBERS FINAL JUDGES Constitution Uses Word "He" but Clear Purpose Is to Define Quali fications In Other Respects, rorht Is Discussed. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Nov. 17. Since It became defi nitely known that Miss Jeartette Rankin has been elected to Congress from Montana, speculation has been started in certain quarters as to her eligibility to a seat under the Federal Constitu tion. It Is the best judgment of con stitutional lawyers that Miss Rankin vvill be seated when she brings her credentials, showing election by a plur ality of the voters of her state. There Is a slight technicality on which to hinge speculation as to Miss Rankin's right to a seat, but while this situation exists the Constitution also provides that the House of Representa tives shall be the Judge of the "election and qualification" of its members. If the question of Miss Rankin's right to a seat Is raised In December. 1917. the House itself must determine whether or not she is to be seated. Constitution Says "He." The Constitution provides that "no person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained t'.ie age of 25 years and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which 'he' shall be chosen' The clear purpose of this provision was to insure the election to Congress of residents of the states In which the candidates were running and was to prevent the election of a citizen of one fctate as Representative from another state. . The little word "he" is all upon which some base their question as to Miss Rankin's eligibility. If that question is raised formally when Miss Rankin presents her cre dentials and appears before the House to be sworn in, the House Itself must decide whether she Is to be barred be cause of this wording of the Constitu tion. A vote to seat Miss Rankin would be a recognition of the right of the - states to prescribe the qualification of Voters, while a vote to unseat Miss Rankin would be a slam at the women voters of every state which has equal suffrage. Rejection Highly Improbable. In view of the voting power of wom en, as shown in the recent election. It is hardly to be believed that a majority of the next House of Representatives will go on rcord as opposing the seating of the first woman ever elected to Con gress. Certainly the Republicans will not so vote, for In the first place they know the political significance of turn ing down the lone Republican member from Montana, and furthermore they are aware that if she were rejected there would be a Democrat in her place. The Democrats, believing themselves deeply Indebted to the women voters for their success in the Prsidentlal election, will not go out of their way openly to invite the future opposition of women voters generally, as they would do by voting to unseat Miss Rankin. Viewed, therefore, from both the legal and the political standpoints, it would seem certain that Miss Rankin is destined to be accepted as a member of the next House, regardless of the personal wishes of individual members. It is little short of ridiculous to sup pose that a majority of the new House would vote to deny Miss Rankin the honor Ol being the first woman to be come a member of Congress. f4? V 5 . 1 SHIPS BLOWN UP Germany Hears of Tremendous Explosion of Ammunition. ACCIDENT IS AT ARCHANGEL MR. STRAHORN DUE MONDAY Action on Bond Issues Said to In sure Enrly Railroud Work. Robert E. Strahorn, president of the Oregon, California & Eastern Railroad, who is making a tour of the Central Oregon territory through which his line is to be built, is due to return to Port land Monday. Mr. Strahorn advises friends in Portland that he is much en couraged with the result of the recent bonding elections in Lakeview and Klamath Falls. At Lakeview the people voted $30 - 000 to aid in building the new line; at Klamath Falls, $300,000. Additional bonds have been voted at Bend, $35, 000, and Burns, $125,000. It is possible that-some construction work will be started at Klamath Falls, Laheview and Mend by next faprlng. DEFRAUDER GETS ONE YEAR $ C. M. Hall Admits Obtaining Money by False Pretenses. C. M. Hall, recently Indicted on a ' charge of obtaining money by false ' pretenses, entered a plea of g"Uilty yes : terday, waived his rights and was sen tenced to from one to five years im prisenment. He leaves for the peni tentiary at Salem this morning. Hall bought a horse for which he paid $417 by a check on a bank in which he f" had no deposit, although he later sold the animal for $1100, a clear profit of nearly $700 if he made the check good. It was too late to avoid prosecution. REPUBLICAN POWER LARGE (Continued From First Page.) of Representatives, and the record made by the Wilson Administration will have much to do with the result of the next Senatorial contest, as it will with the result of the fight for the House of Representatives, and If the Republican House makes good, and if the Wilson Administration fails. there would seem to be a bright pros pect for the election of a Republican Senate. Of the ?0 Senators whose terms will exoire in two years. Lane, of Oregon Hollis. of New Hampshire: Hughes, of New Jersey: Lewis, of Illinois; Sauls bury, of Delaware: Shafroth. of Colo-. rado: Thompson, of Kansas, and Walsh of Montana, will be special objects of attack. The results of the recent elec tion would seem to Indicate that not all of these Senators will be in danger two years from now. but on the gen eral average, and making allowances for changes that are likely to take place in the next two years, any one may be in danger by the time he comes un for re-election, and Kepubiican con trol of the next Senate the Senate be- erinniner March 4. 1919 is not im probable. provided the Republicans make the best of their opportunity presented through control of the next House of Representatives. Th Oiiinlne That Does "Sot Affect II Ti,,r.n,i!u. nt it. tonic and laxative effect. Laxa, tlve Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without causing nervousness nor ringing In the head There ! only one "Bromo Quinine, li. W. GROVE'S signature is on box. 25c. . o , : L - J ' : .. J " ' v.-': ' Jr - i R. & G. CORSETS MODEL No. 332 One of the most popular models for the average figures. Comes with heavy front steels, made of heavy coutil and has elastic Insert at the 1 "1 OP back. Now ;.. l.iO MODEL No. 330 A splendid mod el for the growing girl. Comes in medium weijrht -and with medium heavy boning. Sells for U "1 Of? only P 1.3 MODEL No. 402 An excellent model for the average figure. Made of heavyweight coutil, with heavy front steels; has a slightly tapered waist- Sells for 1 AA only pl.UU C364 A fine low-bust model well boned, and shown with elastic in pert at the back. Sells 00 Model B364 at $1.50 Model B296 at $1.50 Model AA243 at $1.25 Model B24S at $1.50 Misses' & Children's Shoes Underpriced Sizes 5 to 8, $1.75 quality ... .$1.50 Sizes 8i to 11, $2 quality.. .$1.75 Sizes 11 Ji to 2, $2.25 quality .$2.00 ; Good styles in patent colt, gun metal and vici kid leathers splendid wearing button shoes with good heavy soles sizes 5 to 8 in $1.75 quality at $1.50. Sizes 8 to 11 in 52 quality at $1.75 pair. Sizes 11 Vs to 2 in $2.25 quality at $2.00 Boys' Underpriced Footwear $2.00 Grade, Sizes J f to 132, at, Pair. . 3) I .Ol7 $2.50 Grade, Sizes -i qq to 6, at, Pair dltU Extra strong gunmetal and box calf Shoes in button and lace styles; also heavy, unlined Shoes, double stitched and with heavy soles sizes 81i to 13H in ?2 quality at $1.59 a pair and sizes 1 to 6 in $2.50 qual ity at $1.9S a pair. OO Da OO OO Da OO OO ca OO n MISS JEAXETTB RAXKW. Photo by Underwood. The first portrait of the first woman elected to Conereis In the United States to be published In Portland ap peared In The Oregonlan Sunday. October 29. At that time It was apparent that Miss Jeanette Itankln would likely be elected to represent Montana, as the text accompanying the portrait stated. Now that Miss Rankin Is elected as forecast, her portrait Is printed herewith again, in order that readers who overlooked It before may upon the likeness of the first Congress woman-elect In the wrld. Women's Fasliionable Coats Full Sweep Models in Mixtures and Plain Colors. tf1 1 QQ Values to 517.50, Your Choice Saturday at P LJO Surprisingly good values style and quality considered dis tinctive models for women and misses. They come with full sweep and in 45 and 47-inch lengths. The materials are fine novelty mixtures in browns, greens and grays; also plain colored fabrics in brown, navy and green. Luxuriously warm, fash ionable Coats, selling regularly to $17.50 Priced Q1 1 QQ for Saturday's Sale at pl l.iO DRUG SUNDRIES 25c cake Woodbury Facial Soap 20 25c tube Woodb'y Dental Soap 20c 25c box Woodbury's Face Pwd. 20 c 25c tube Woodbury's Facial Cr. 20 25c box Eutaska Face Powder 20c 25c bar Packer's Tar Soap at lOe 50c White Pine Cough Syrup at 10c Reports Intimate Terrible Scenes Are Witnessed, but Other Agen cies Refer to Announced Ex plosion of Xovember 16. BERLIN, Nov. 17. by wirelees to Say- vllle, X. Y. Seven ammunition steam ers recently were blown up In the har bor of Archangel, according to a bus- sian newspaper published in Arcnangei, says the Overseas News Agency, which quotes the paper as saying: "This evening Archangel was terri fied by an appalling noise. It seemed that the whole port was aflame. At 6:15 P. M. seven ammunition steamers, which had arrived in the morning, were blown up. The explosion was so enor mous that Iron fragments or snips xeii 700 yards away. The port for several minutes resembled a burning volcano, and pieces of glowing iron fell. All the port 'establishments were endangered (deleted by Russian censor). Thus 37 storehouses were razed. The damage is estimated (suppressed by censor) mil lions of rubles. "According to the latest statement (number suppressed by censor) corpses were found. Seven hundred and sixty- three severely injured persons were taken to hospitals. However, the num ber of victims will be found to be con siderably larger when the ground has been cleared. Access to tne port ais trict continues to be forbidden." Dispatches to the Exchange Tele graph Company from Stockholm on No vember 16 Quoted a Stockholm news- Daner as saying that the Russian am munition steamer the Baron Breceni was blown ud in the harbor of Arch angel, causing the death of 150 persons and wounding 6o0. LIQUOR CASE MAY GO UP DECISION THAT GIFT IS SOT VIOLA- ATI ON' AROUSES INTEREST. to settle definitely how far the gifts of liquor are prohibited outside of dwell ing houses. Portland attorneys interested In the prohibition movement see no occasion for alarm in the derision of Judge J. W. Knowles, of La. Grande. "It will make no difference in the enforcement of the prohibition law," said ex-Governor Oswald West. "Thi state is dry, and the people want It to be dry. Even were the judge's ruling to affect the present law, the new 'bone-dry' law, passed last week, will stop people from giving away liquor as soon as the Legislature passes the nec essary laws." . A. L. Veazie. well-known attorney, said that the present law never con templated the prohibition of giving liquor away. 'We decided that issue soon after the aw went into effect," said Mr. Veazie. A family gave away liquor at a wed ding celebrations. They were arrested. but the case was dropped as no viola tion of the law could be proved. When we drafted the present law we did not ntend to make it a crime to give booze away. The Eastern Oregon Judge dldn t offer anything new. There is no need to be alarmed, as no one ever will give enough of the stuff away to make it profitable. Anyway, the new 'bone-dry' law will eliminate any loophole In the present law that would permit the con tinuation of the liquor traffic under tne guise of giving it away." PLAN IS OUTLINED OO Railroads Decide What They Will Ask From Congress. MINIMUM RATES DESIRED State Charges Presentation of Drlnlc Is Attempt to Evade Law, and In Effect, la Sale. LA GRAJJDE, Or., Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) The recent ruling of Circuit Judge Knowles in a prohibition nquqr prosecution, holding that a gift of in toxicating liquor without allegation of consideration Is not an offense, is as turning widespread interest. The defendant was indicted and charged with unlawfully giving away alcohol, for the purpose of evading the provision of the prohibition act. The state contended that the law makes gift for the purpose of evading the provisions of the prohibition law a sale, The defendant contended that a mere gift of liquor, except in connection with some shift, subterfuge or device, in a single instance is not prohibited. The state contended that a Jury should determine whether the giving away was for the purpose of evading the prohibition law. Judge Knowles ruled that an Indict ment showing only the fact of delivery, without consideration, charged no of fense and that the prohibition law goes no further than the local option law, and directed a verdict of not guilty, No question of possession or disposal by persons actually In attendance a dance or public gathering, which is specifically" forbidden by law, or of gift by one person to a gathering of persons, or of disposal at a private dwelling house, arose In this case. District Attorney Colon R. Eberhard admitted tonight that he was consider ing- an appeal to tne Supreme Court BAPTISTS WANT PROBE CONGRESS TO BE ASKED TO INVES- TIGATE GENERAL FUS5TOX. Military Censorship of Kellgloua Teach- ins Cbareed; Army Man Hints He May Bea-lm Libel Suit, MOBILE, Ala.. Nov. 17. The Ala bama Baptist State convention adopted resolution last nignt demanding mat Congress investigate the conduct of General Frederick Kunston. The reso lution was based on alleged restrictions imposed by General Funston after I request of the Texas Baptist conven tion to conduct evangelistic services among American soldiers on the Mexi can border. After declaring General Funston Ira, posed "impossible conditions" the reso lution said: "Such military censorship of religious teaching Is a violation of our constl tutional rights and an Invasion of our religious liberties, and "we unquali fiedly condemn this usurpation of au thority by this military commander In censoring religious teachings. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. Nov. 17. "Bap tists who are distorting the statement of my position regarding the kind of church work acceptable in border camps had better put their property in the names of their wives, was a com ment made todav bv General Funston on the action of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, at Norfolk, Va., yesterday, in adopting a resolution protesting against the General's al leged attitude. He intimated that he might bring libel suits against his critics. , The controversy started by General Funston telling Dr. J. B. Gambrell representing the Texas Baptist State Board, that he did not want men in the Army to be considered as "lost souls." MAN ADMITS TAKING METAL Plumber Says He Thought It No Crime to TTse Abandoned Mine. Charged with having taken 600 pounds of copper and 100 pounds of quicksilver from an abandoned mine near Chehalls. Wasn.. H; L Bingham, plumber, living at 472 Yamhill street, was arrested yesterday by. City Detec tives, Leonard and La Salle. He was taken back to Chehalis, Wash., for trial last night. Bingham has been em ployed at First and Market streets for a time. Bingham admitted to the detectives yesterday that he took the metal. How ever, he said, he did not consider it to be a crime, as the mine was aban doned. It is understood that' another man is under arrest at Chehalis In connec tion with, Uie alleged theft, Regional Commerce Commissions Having Original Jurisdiction . Over Rates Also Favored. Brotherhoods Stay Away. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Some of the suggestions the railroads will make to the Joint Congressional Investigating committee, which begins hearings on transportation questions here Monday, were outlined today at a special meet ing of the National council of the United States Chamber of Commerce bv A. P. Thom. counsel for the railway executives' advisory committee. Mr. horn said the railroads would ask for: A Federal incorporation law for In terstate railroads. A measure enlareine the Interstate Commerce Commission and creating regional bodies under it with original Jurisdiction In rate questions, subject to appeal by carriers or shippers to the euiiie commission. Minimum Ratrn Also Deidred. Amendment of the act to regulate commerce so as to reduce to 60 days the present period of 10 months during which the Interstate Commerce Com mission may hold a filed railroad tariff In suspension. Authority to the Commission to fix minimum as well as maximum rates. ine xsaironai council bad given a place to representatives of the railroad Drothernoods on Its programme for the afternoon, but the secretary announced tnat telegrams had been received from W. S. Carter, of the firemen, and L. E. Sheppard. acting for Grand Chief Gar- retson. of the conductors, saying they could not arrange to be present. No replies to irfvltations had been received. he said, from the other two brother hood leaders. Mr. Thorn's presentation of the rail road suggestions was preceded by speeches which brought the railroad eight-hour law squarely before th council. Adina Defends Case. Representative Adamson, author of the law, declared he believed it con stitutional, but thought Congress would enact supplementary legislation before the Congressional investigation com mittee reports to make Impossible an other situation such as confronted the Nation when the brotherhoods threat ened to strike. Mr. Adamson said be was opposed to Government ownership of railroads and to the abolishment or curtailment of the powers of State Rail road Commissions by putting all rate' making power in the hands of the In teretate Commerce Commission. President Van Hise, of the University of Wisconsin, said the country had no assurance tnat two years from now wnen a congress is to be elected, or four years distant when & President is to be elected, the brotherhoods will not again come to Congress with i demand for time and a half for over time and threaten a strike if the de mands are not met. house-to-house canvass is oeing con ducted to reach every dog owner. The number of dogs wearing iin now Is 2270. SIGNALS IN COURT CHARGED Attempt to Direct Testimony of Wit ness In Will Contest Denied. Charges that David S. Tobias signaled his wife when sne was on n.o " tand Thursday and attempiea i In this manner wem DOG PROTECTION IS URGED Owners to be Requested to Xilcenses for Pets. Provide A campaign for co-operation of dog owners in keeping their pets out of the city pound is now under way, officers of the Oregon Humane Society having undertaken the task of asking all owners to buy licenses. The collection of unlicensed dogs was begun September 1 and It is esti mated that 1500 dogs are still at large without licenses. Of this number there are many that are valued by their owners and the purpose of the society is to cava these peoals trouble. . TWO SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN Men's Eiderdown Bath Robes Purchase now for gift purposes later. A small deposit will hold your purchase for future delivery. Buy now and save! LOT ONE, SATURDAY at $2.l8 An attractive Bath Robe of good quality eiderdown; styles with roll collar, girdle, and seams bound with tape. Neat patterns, in all sizes. On P'v Qv sale Saturday at P.Z70 LOT TWO, SATURDAY AT $3.49 Men's Eiderdown Bath Robes of extra quality new patterns and colorings, in styles with roll collar, girdle and taped seams. All sizes, ffo ACk On sale Saturday at xpO.'-tZf t . . . - A nondenully Complete Showing ot "Women's Neckw'r 50c The latest styles in Sets, Collars and Vestees, of fine Georgette crepe, lace trimmed, embroidered, satin, ribbon trimmed and other effects. Broadcloth Collars One of the season's most popular collars some plain with pinked edges, other styles braid trimmed or embroidered with metal or silk thread, while others are combined with satin. Organdie Collars and Sets in hun dreds of styles dainty small effects and large cape sailor shapes, lace trimmed or embroidered. All spe cially priced for Saturday's 'r Sale at OUC OO OO OO m OO OO Da OO OO ca OO OO pa oo IX. J I 11 I - ' uu iXi-ini rtt-ifti - iftrirn rKr- IQE3QI Ifr-ir her m testimony nade by Attorney Skulason yesterday n the Anna K. Dale will contest being held before County juubo X, e Denial was maae . - r were not pressm, Cleeton said that n true It would materially i-.j- "Vi, case against Mrs. Tobias, who f with her daughter Helen are the chief . bene flcarles of Mrs. Dales will Mrs .Tobias Is a granddaughter, auu mo " the will is being made by a SuSter' Mrs. Nannie Mathews, of Pendleton. TROOP GIFTS SUGGESTED General Pershing jsnnmersi v- ceptable Christmas Presents. ROADS CONGRESS QUITS SAMl'EL TTILL ELECTED nOXOItAItT PRESIDENT FOR LIFE. NEW YORK, Nov. 17. General Par . mmnrxi of the American expeditionary forces in Mexico today sent the following message to the American Red Cross here, in reply to an Inquiry as to wnai mo wuuv """" like for Christmas. "Many thanKs lor Kino, oner m u"- tribute Christmas noxes w .i this command. Men now well supplied -,itv, necessaries, dui ininn. pipes, bacco cigarette papers, cigarettes, matchboxes, pocket knives, small cans of Jam. stick candies, writing mate rials, novels and handkerchiefs would be acceptable. GARBAGE LAW IS PASSED Municipal Collection System Will Be Put Up to Voters. The City Council yesterday passed an ordinance submitting to the voters at the June election the question of estab llshlng a municipal garbage collection system, to be operated either at the ex. nense of the taxpayers or on a fee basis. The measure repeats a measure ias In 1910 authorizing a bond Issue of 75. 000 to establish a collection system to be operated on a fee basis. The measure srubmitted yesterday Drovlded for an Issue of I 5,000 In bonds for the establishment of the plant. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. TENDER THROATS readily yield to the healing influence of OTfDTS EK1E1.SIM It soothes the inflamed mem branes and makes richer blood to repair the affected tissues to help prevent tonsihtis or laryngitis. SCOTT'S is worth insisting upon. SaaBowBlooaiflJd.K. J ifcU Wnshlnaton Association IIrara Plea for Inlfornt Speed Law and Selects Belllnaham for 1S17. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) R. L. Sparger, of King County, was elected president of Washington State Good Roads Aasocoatlon to suc ceed E. L. Karnsworth, and Samuel Hill, of Portland, was elected honorary life president at the closing session of the 17th annual convention today. Edward Meath. of Pierre County, was elected treasurer. The secretary to succeed L. H. Brown, of Spokane, was chosen by the president-elect. Belllngham was chosen for the 1917 convention Pasco was also after next year's meeting. Secretary of State Howell was the first speaker when the convention convened this morning. He outlined some of the proposed road measures which will probably come up before the next Legislature and described the need of a universal state motor law, retarding speed, etc. The principal address at this morn ing's session 'was delivered by B. J. Finch, senior highway engineer, office of public roads. United States Depart ment of Agriculture. Mr. Finch's of fce is in Portland end he came to the convention to explain the provisions of the recent Federal road law. Mr. Finch declared that not only has there been a lack of co-operation be tween the different communities In the building of roads, but there has been actual conflict, lie congratulated the state of Washington on its good roads association and asserted that, as a result of this organization's efforts. Washington Is 10 years ahead of Ore gon In road construction. . At the closing session the next State Legislature was asked to pass a law preventing deterioration of roads by overloading and excessive speeding and a law requiring all horse-drawn ve hicles to display a lieht at night on the left hand side. The association recommended that the levy of 1 H mfll for permanent highways be continued at leait until the present road-building programme Is concluded, and that the maintenance fund for state roads be increased from 7 '-j per cent to 10 per cent of the total permanent highway fund. A uniform system of road markings in the state was recommended and also an appropriation for a cross-state hignway. Institution Films Shown. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) Moving pictures of 12 state in stitutions of Washington were shown In the chapel of the Washington State School for the Blind, here tonight. W. H. Cochran, a member of the Board of Control, was present and explained the pictures, which showed the activities of the various Institutions, giving the public some idea of bow thr.e places are conducted. The public was invited to see the pictures. IV. Personal Service The PUBLIC WELFARE BUREAU, 444 Court house, formerly ASSOCIATED CHARITIES, 411 Commercial block, helps individuals and families to eliminate as far as possible the need for mate rial relief and to rise to a normal social condition by the following: and many other kinds of per sonal services : 1. Assisting; in finding: employment for ap plicants who are capable of becoming: wholly or partially self-supporting:. 2. Reuniting: families and finding: relatives and friends willing: to help, through nearly 300 co operating: agencies in other cities. 3. Securing: the co-operation of other agencies in Portland in behalf of persons or families under our care. . 4. Developing: volunteer personal service to the unfortunate. 5. By the above and by any other service within our ability to help folks to help themselves. The PUBLIC WELFARE BUREAU is a non political, non-sectarian, voluntary association of Portland citizens and merits your co-operation. PUBLIC WELFARE BUREAU, This is the fourth of appearing In this paper. Tbla space is donated whatever to the bureau. I. n.EISCHNER, Prem. H. S. HOWARD, Treaa. I series of seven letters which are Please read the others. by a friend and Is no expense