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Newspaper Page Text3 THE MORNING OREGOXTAN, SATURDAY", NOVE3IT5ER 23, 191G. HUNGARIAN SOIL IS LOST BY RUSSIANS Last Angle of Transylvania Is Now Scene of Austro-Ger-man Offensive. RUMANS STILL PURSUED Terrific Battles Fought on Moun tain Tops, Resulting In Teutons Reconquering Wide Terrain Lost to Foes Recently. BERLIN, Not. 24. (By wireless to Eayvllle, N. Y.) While the advance of the German and Austro - Hungarian armies in Western Wallachia shows their pushing force is unbroken, says the Overseas News Agency, the Teu tonic allies have started an offensive In the Northern Carpathians of Mol davia. Combats over the last piece of Hun garian soil held by the Russians near Tulghes Pass developed Into an exten sive mountain battle. The advance of the army of General von Arz which had pushed the Roumanians back had come to a standstill. The point of approach was strongly fortified for defense and was attacked first by the Roumanians and then by the Russians. The Russians continued to concen trate their reserves and from November 4 to 8 they could obtain only tem porary advantages by disregarding the sacrifice of men. Terrain la Reconquered. November 10 the allied troops (Teu tonic) attacked and in one day recon quered the whole terrain. Then the al lies continued their offensive. Moun tains of considerable height made their advance difficult, but, say's the Over seas Agency, the Teutonic troops in 24 hours reached the mountain village of Tulghes. The Russian line, which until then ran from west to east, was forced into & north and south direction. The greatest difficulty was yet to be overcome. Abrupt mountains, some to a height of 3600 feet, must be taken and the attack carried far into the Futna Valley and beyond it. Russian Communication Cut. November 12 the valley was crossed. This success in the center was imme diately felt on the wings. On the right wing, the Austro-Hungarian troops ad vanced against Bekas Pass, which made necessary a Russian retreat in the Barosculiu-Saca Valley. Nearly sim ultaneously, Hungarian troops cut the Russian communications by the con quest of Salaronyaka. The Russians could not move their troops between Bekas and Tulghes passes. The allied troops were then Btanding near the Hugyes Plateau, 1500 meters high, the possession of which, says the Overseas Agency, will decide the fate of the last angle of Transyl vania held by the Russians. ROUMANIANS ON OFFENSIVE All Bridges Across Danube Have Been Destroyed. BUCHAREST, via London, Nov. 24. Roumanian forces have assumed the offensive in the Province of Dobrudja, fays the official statement issued to day by the Roumanian War Depart ment and have advanced along the entire front, capturing several towns about 15 miles north o. the Tcherna voda-Constanza Railroad line. In the Oltenie Valley, the statement adds, the Roumanians have withdrawn from the left bank of the Oltetz River. LONDON, Nov. 24. A Rome dispatch to the Wireless Press says ail the bridges across the Danube have been destroyed. An overflow of the Danube is threatened and the population of Dobrudja is running short of food. BERLIN. Nov. 24. (By wireless to the Associated Press, via Sayville, N. V.) The War Office announced to Jilght that the army groups of Field Marshal von Mackensen had crossed the Danube at several places. It was lso stated that the German forces in Wallachia had reached the river Alt, Orders have been issued to the Austro-German forces in Roumanta to hold to strict responsibility civilians engaging in franctireur warfare and Klso the local authorities. It is de clared officially that transport columns have been attacked from ambush re peatedly by civilians. AGREEMENT IS SIGNED (Continued From First Page.) and see these people suffer a3 they do heeause of the chaos that has come from civil war. "This country is pacific but is not pacificist. It will fight willingly when It can fight for something worth wTlile and must fight. It is our business to make the occasion Impossible, to make the duty unnecessary If this may be. And so, through many weeks, we have striven to get upon a basis that will prepare the way for a new Mexico one In which the Mexicans and Americans and others can live with some assur ance of safety. But this is a long way off yet. "We have Jumped only two or three cf the hurdles. We can see the way out. but It is not always possible to persuade others that our way is the right way. The proposed reduction of the new export taxes on ores and bul lion and the postponement of the de cree as to forfeiture of mineral lands, as well as the agreement reached with reference to withdrawal of troops and border control, are all indications of the growing desire of the constitution alist Government to meet those stand ards which the United States and coun tries of Europe have a right to expect." Protocol Subject to Approval. One of the official copies of the pro tocol was taken by Albert J. Pan!, of the Mexican commission.-who left here tonight for New York, whence he will start Monday for Mexico to submit it . to General Venustiano Carranza for his approval. The other copy will be de livered to the American Government by Secretary of the Interior Lane, chair man of the American commission, who left here late today for Washington. If the pre tocol la ratified by the two governments the commission will re convene December 8 to resume the dis cussion of other questions affecting the two countries, especially those related to the protection of life and property of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico. If ratification by either gov ernment is withheld, the work of the conference will be declared at an end. Where the adjourned sessions of the commission will be held was not de termined when the conference was fin ished. The question was left to So;.fc tary of State Laming and Ambassador -Designate ATredondo. Following Is a paraphrase of the agreement to whic.i the last signature was affixed today: "First. The American troops now-in I Chihuahua shall be withdrawn within 40 days from the approval of the pro tocol by the respective governments, provided that within that time the con ditions in that part of Mexico have not become such as to endanger the Amer ican border. In such event the time shall be extended. Each to Maintain Own Patrol. "Second, The American Army shall patrol the American side of the border and the Mexican army the Mexican side, but this shall not preclude co operation between the two forces to preserve peace upon the border. "Third, It shall be left to the com manding officers of the 'armies on the border of both nations to enter into such arrangements for co-operating in operations against bandits whenever it is possible. "Fourth, The American Government reserves the ri,bt to pursue Into Mex ico marauders coming from Mexico into the United States so long as conditions in Northern Mexico are in their prej ent abnormal state." The right of the American Govern ment to send troops across the border in pursuit of bandits was not incorpo rated in tho protocol, but was made the subject of a supplemental memoran dum. The Mexicans had contended earnestly against signing any agree ment in which they appeared to sanc tion what they termed the violation of their National territory. It was the agreement of the Americans finally to content themselves with stating the at titude of the United States in a sepa rate memorandum that induced the Mexicans to sign the agreement. Americana Oppose Recess. It became known that the first re quest of the Mexicans for a recess was made several days ago. They deBtred to submit to General Carranza all tne facts in the case and to obtain from him advice as to the course they should take. The Americans opposed stich ac tion, contending that further delay was inadvisable. The Mexicans were not yet willing to sign, but the Americans succeeded today in convincing them that inas much as the correspondence which led to the creation of the commission pro vided for the submission of the agree ment to their respective governments for approval, valuable time could b saved by taking the signed protocol to Carranza. The clause providing for the with drawal of General Pershing's force provides that should the bandits in Chi huahua appear near the border in such force as to prove a menace, the Amer lean troops acting independently or in conjunction with the Mexican forces may disperse them. In such case the time for their withdrawal shall be ex tended to such time as made necessary by the developments. Mexicans to Move Forward. The Mexican commissioners agreed that, as the American troops are with drawn, Mexican troops shall be moved forward to occupy the territory evac uated. The disposition of the Mexican troops shall be left to the Mexican commander. General Pershing is to have charge of the plan of withdrawal and the right to use the railroad to Juarez for the transportation of his troops and the movement of his sup plies lr ne aesires. ine Mexican commissioners were non-committal tonight as to their hope of ratification by their first chief. The Americans "hoped" General Carranza would approve the acts of his repre sentatives, but it was manifest that they were not unduly optimistic 3 WOMEN ARE EXECUTED ACCUSED PLOTTERS AGAI'ST MEX ICO PAY PEXALTV. Papers Said to Have Revealed Plan to Aasasslnate Chief of Garrison, All Die Bravely. FIELD HEADQUARTERS, AMERI CAN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. Mex., Nov. 23. via radio to Columbus. N. M., Nov. 24. Margarita Acosta and two other women were executed Wednes day morning at EI Valle, for alleged plotting against the life of Colonel Gonzales Diaz, chief of the Carranza garrison there. Margarita Acosta is supposed to have been In Villa s em ploy at one time. Letters and papers found on her, it is said. Indicated this. She also is said by the Carranza of ficers to have carried papers signed by General Trevino, Suspicions were aroused, it was said, by the woman's actions, and an officer was detailed to '"make an Investigation. She is said to have revealed a plot which Car ranza officers say listed Colonel Diaz and even the investigating officer him self for assassination. The El Valle garrison, it was said, was to be turned oer to Villa. The woman was called before Colonel Diaz Tuesday. She was followed by her sister and servant. Maria Castilla and Maria Reis. She attempted to brazen out the situation, the Carranza officers said. A search of her person followed and papers, a dirk and a pistol were taken from her. Early next morning the women were shot, dying bravely. STOCK SHOW IS CLOSED PRIZE WINNERS ARE PARADED AT NORTH YAKIMA. Removal of Exhibition to Larger City la Considered Exhibitors to Go to Lewlston and Come Here. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash., Nov. 24. (Special.) Public exhibitions in con nection with the second Cascade In ternational Stock Show closed with the annual Horse Show, given tonight in the pavilion at the state fairgrounds. The exercises were in charge of H. Stanley Coffin, assisted by Harry J. Snively. Parade of stock-show winners, Shetland ponies' drills and exhibitions of fancy driving and riding were given. H. C. Davis' herd of Holsteins won the Oregon-Idaho-Washington farmer cup, and a shorthorn netfer of A. D. Dunn, of Wapato, the Freeman's farm er cup, as champion of champions. Most of the exhibitors will go from here to Lewiston and from there to the Portland show. Sentiment appeared in favor of re moral to some larger city, but at the annual banquet last night In the Com mercial Hotel Takima supporters ral lied and, led by J. T. Harrah, who of fered to start a subscription list with $1000, made a bid for retention of the show here another year. It is certain, however, the decision will depend not only on the financial side of the proposition, but that the question of adequate attendance will be considered also. -" Hotels Defrauded of $3000 a Day. NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Hotels in the United States are defrauded by patrons of approximately $3000 a day, accord ing to William M. Davis, Cambridge Mass., who spoke today of the National Congress of the American Hotel Asso clations. A isationai fraud law was- proposed. Capital Increase Authorized. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 24. The Treasury De partment today authorized an increase in the capital of the National Bank of Commerce of Seattle from $1,000,000 to fl.ZUU.QUO. VILLA IS REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES Desperate Attempt to Take Strategic Position Before Chihuahua Fails. COLUMNS ARE CUT DOWN Defenders Send Force of Cavalry to Intercept Fleeing Bandits Before They Reach Trains on Which They Came. JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 2-i. Francisco Villa' and bis troops are encamped to night outside of Chihuahua City, after returning this afternoon to renew an attack which lasted until O o'clock to night. This announcement vrna made tonight by Carranza officials here. It la said that Vllla'a apparent retreat early this afternoon was a military ruse. After General Osuna pnraued column, for some distance another large body of bandlta appeared In an other quarter and again attacked. Osuna, It la aald, returned with his forcea to tho city. Telegraphic communication between Juarez and Chihuahua City remained open tonight. CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex.. via El Paso Junction, Nov. 24. Another at tack by the Villa bandits from the east was begun at 6 o'clock today and was repulsed, as were the previous attacks by the bandits, with heavy losses to the attacking forces. The machine guns again did deadly execution in the ranks of the bandits, who crept up from the east under cover of a deep arroyo, or dry wash. When they broke and ran in disorder the heavy artillery took up the brunt of the fighting, as the machine guns were outranged. General Ozuna. commander of General Trevino's cavalry, pursued the bandits and completed their rout The Villa forces fled toward the north west 'and now are believed to be out of touch with the remaining' Villa commands. Governor Trevino Wounded. Among the wounded today was Gov ernor Francisco Trevino. brother of General Trevino, who was shot in the hand. Two officers of General Tre vino's general staff have been killed The body of General Julio Acosta. one of Villa's commanders, was found to the west of the city, as was the body of Andres Sada, Villa s secretary. General Acosta was killed in action by Colonel Cadera, of the Carranza cavalry column, in the cavalry en gagement yesterday. General Trevino. thousrh wounded yesterdas'. was again in personal com mand today and made an Inspection of the fortifications with his staff. Attempt to Storm Hill Falls. An effort was made by the Vllllstas early this morning to storm Santa Rosa Hill and capture the artillery. General Gonzales Cuellar'a infantry remained quiet and allowed, the bandits to ap proach within easy rifle range before opening tire. When the advancing men were close. General Cuellar's men poured a murderous fire into the first tiles, following this with volleys at in tervals of one minute. The result was another retreat, which started at 2:30 A, M. Villa left his troop trains at Horca sltas Station, south of here, and Gen oral Apolonio Trevino has been ordered by General Trevino to proceed In that direction with his cavalry and cut the bandits off from the trains on which they came from Santa Rosalia Red Cross A id In jr. Wounded. The wounded are being picked up and the dead buried by volunteer and military Red Cross squads. General Trevino is now making an effort to ascertain the number of dead and wounded and expects to have a definite estimate of the losses in a short while. General Trevino announced he con sidered the backbone of the Villa at tack was broken, but he Is taking no chances on another assault. He is sending patrols of cavalry to tho out lying districts and is keeping his in fantry and artillery commands at their posts to prevent a surprise attack. There have been no disorders within the city and no damage has been done to property here, due to the fact that the ilia forces have no artillery. UNDERWOOD BONDS SOLD Isue of $8000 for Irrigation Taken by Hood River Bankers. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Nov. 24. (ftae cial.) A bond Issue of $8000 floated by tne uncierwooo, wash., irrigation dis trict, was sold here yesterday throueh George R. Wilbur, attorney for the district, to the Butler Banking Com pany. of this city. Par was paid for $50u0 of the Bonds, and 97 for the re maining $3000. R. W. Rea. engineer for the Under wood district, who is also handling, as engineer, the big $1,000,000 project at Prlnevllle, estimates that the proceeds from the bond sale will be sufficient to complete construction work, which is nair unisned. A total of 328 acres will he watered by the new system. LONDON'S BODY CREMATED Aslies to' Be Scattered Over "Th3 A'alley of the Moon." OAKLAND. Cal., Nov. 24. The body of Jack London, the California writer. whose sudden death Wednesday night snockea the literary world, was ere mated here today, and the ashes, in accordance with his wish, will be scat tered over his Glen Ellen ranch, which he made known to the world as "The Valley of the Moon." The services were strictly secular, in compliance with London's expressed wish. Dr. Edward D. Payne, who' was one of London's neighbors, and who as editor of the Overland Monthly pub lished London's first poem, read a poem written for the occasion at Mrs. Char mion London's request by George Ster ling, the California poet. Friday's War Moves FORCES of the central powers are driving on Bucharest from three directions. To the west the troops of General von Falkenhayn have reached the Alt River; to the north the Ger mans and Austro-Hungarlans are pressing southward, and somewhere along the Danube the forces of Field Marshal von Mackensen are crossing the river. Western Wallachia. apparently, is In the hands of the Teutonic allies. Some Roumanians remain in the rear around Orsova, but that town, as well as Turnu-Severin, has been occupied by the Teutonic troops.- Violent fighting has been renewed In Dobrudja. Bucharest saya the at tempt by the Germans to cross the Danube at Zlmnltza, 70 miles south west of Bucharest, failed. Fighting has been reported in the region of Silistrla, and it may be that the German cross ings of the river were made between the Tchernavoda and Glurgevo. The Russians and Roumanians have taken the offensive in Dobrudja north J. ft or the Tchernavoda-Constanza railway, Bucharest and Petrograd asserts. The Roumanians advanced on the whole front and occupied five towns 15 miles north of the railway line. The Russians progressed to 12 miles north of the railway. Berlin declares the Russian offensive in Dobrudja was thrown back. Serbian troops have occupied Rapesh. east of Monastlr. North of Sohudol the Serbians put the Germans to flight. There has been no Important infantry activity in France. Artillery bombard ments by. both sides north and south of the Somme have increased. In the eastern and Austro-Itallan theaters there has been little activity. In Armenia, Constantinople says, the Turkish troops have advanced their right wing 20 miles against the Rus sians. LOSER GREETS VICTOR MIL FAIRBANKS CONGRATULATES VICE-PRESIDENT MARSHALL. ( Personal Friendship Is Avowed la Reply Sent to Defeated Republican Candidate for Office. INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 24. Charles W. Fairbanks and Thomas R. Marshall. neighbors and political opponents, to day exchanged greetings, the Repub lican candidate for the Vice-Presidency first sending the following message: "My Dear Mr. Vice-President: I will avail myself of the earliest opportunity since the ascertainment of the Califor nia vote to extend to you my cordial personal congratulations upon your re election as Vice-President. My very best wishes go with you always." Mr. Marshall eent the following reply: "Dear Mr, Fairbanks: I thank you sincerely for your kind letter of con gratulation. As a partisan, it is worth much to know that we have won. As a man it is worth more to know that the years of personal friendship have not ended with this campaign and to feel that there are left a few men at least who may differ in politics and yet wish each other well. I rejoice to be lieve that you always have been of that chosen few. Long life and eerene con tent for you." Vice-President Marshall intends de parting for Washington December 2. SAFE CONDUCT WITHHELD British Reported Disinclined to Paa Austrian Diplomat. LONDON. Nov. 24. Reuter's Tele gram Company says It learns no an swer has yet been returned to the ap plication for a safe conduct for the new Austrian Ambassador to the United States, made by Washington. It adds that in all probability the reply will be unfavorable. WASHINGTON. Nov. 24. The State Department has taken it for granted that Count Tarnowskl, newly appointed Austrian Ambassador to the United States, would be accorded diplomatic immunity on bis trip to his post here. und, should it be denied him, as indi cated by cable dispatches today, a con troversy on the subject may ensue be tween this Government and tho entente all ies. Officials here are Inclined to believe that if any hitch has occurred it prob ably concerns only the number of per sons that may acompany the Ambas sador, and does not involve the passage of Count Tarnowski himself through the blockade zone. JAPANESE BIRTH RATE HIGH Big Increase Is Shown in Los An geles County, California. LOS ANGELFS. Nov. 24. (Special.) Dr. J. J. Pomeroy. county health officer. has issued a report In which the figures show a remarkable increase in the Japanese native-born population of Los Angeles .County. It Is shown in the report that 25 per cent of the birth rate in the rural districts of the county are Japanese children. For the fiscal year ending In July the figures showed that in the rural districts, exclusive of the Incorporated cities, the total of reported births was 1765. This is among a population of about 100.000. Only 52Vi per cent were native-born whites. 80 ACRES PAYS VOTE BET Winner at Tillamook Also Gets Half Interest in Hotel. TILLAMOOK, Or., Nov. 24. (Spe clal.) A deed conveying an undivided one-half Interest in 160 acres of land from W. J. Stephens and wife to W. G. Dwight was executed here yesterday because Hughes failed to carry Oregon by 7500 'votes. Dwight and Stephens each owned an interest in the land and wagered the interests on the outcome. Dwight also won an undivided one half Interest in the Ramsey Hotel prop erty In this city from Oak Nolan. Portland attorney. The Ramsey Hote is a three-story frame structure and is valued at approximately $5000. SIX-MILE BARROW RIDE DUE Orchards Man to Pay Election pet Sunday. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Nov. 24. (Spe cial.) The pleasure of being; wheeled six miles in a wheelbarrow will be Percy Sturgeon's, of Orchards, Sunday, and the man at the handles behind the wheel will be William Stadleman, all because of an election bet. Mr. Stadleman hopes to make the trip In about two hours, if the roads are good. Mr. Sturgeon refuses to be bought oft from having his ride. Several men at Orchards say they are going to follow the wheelbarrow the full distance to the foot of Wash ington street. Pasco Hotel Man Sells. PASCO, Wash.. Nov. 23. (Special.) 6. L. Stebbins and J. A. King, who have operated the Hotel Cunningham here several years, have dissolved partner ship, and Mr. Stebbins will sever his connections with the hotel December 1 and devote his time to extensive farm ing Interests in Walla Walla County. Mr. King will continue in the manage ment of the hotel; Pope Deplores Bomb Attack. ROME. Nov. 24. Pope Benedict has sent a teleg'-am to the Queen of Rou mania deploring the recent bombing of the royal palace at Bucharest by air craft of the central powers. Let the Little Trading Stamp Help Buy Your Holiday Gifts p: U n IK r Christmas Casseroles The Practical Gift Useful Every Day In the Year. - WE OFFER YOU A J4.00 TO Jo.OO VALUE your - r m If ' M tkx v -"IS 'jt Va- s contain er, low price of.. 7 A STOCK WHICH CHANGES Always the Article You Seek and TOILET GOCDS 25c Colgate's Dental OHc Ribbon for $1 P y o rrhoclde on Q7f sale for OIU TDM iuilui DRUGS: 25c Lyons Tooth Powder for I7c 25c sale for 10c F 1 a or meal SOc LaDlache Face QQn Powder for uOl" r.Oc Beaut eviva Liquid iquld :38c Face Powder on 26c Sea now at sale now for. 25c Colgate's CoUOf). Cream tube. iUU One lb. tar special at, BOc Rlckers' Violet , :45c Cerate for.. 25c Creme Violet! Qn special at I ww 25c Espeys Cream Ofli now for tUU Mount Hood OCr. COo Cold Cream.. JUl Peerless Almond Cream ?t.w..25c, 50c, 85c 50c Daggett & Rams dell's Cold Cream JOa now at tOU cut or 25c Frost ilia sale now for.. . . . on 20c 50c Pebeco on :39c sale at , 25c K o 1 y n o s OPn on sale at, UU $1 Delatone on OC on sale for 0 Jw FIGURES RUN CLOSE Official Count for Legislative Offices Completed. ALL REPUBLICANS WINNERS Itobert S. FarrMt Ieador in Senato rial Division and J. 31. Mann for Lower House Among Multno mah County Delegation. Official couut for State Senators and Representatives from Multnomah County, compiled yesterday by Deputy Clerk Miller, shows only minor vari ations from the newspaper counts lor the same offices. The Republicans made a clean sweep of these positions. Robert S. Farrell leads in the sena torial count for the Thirteenth District and John M. Mann in the Representa tive count for the Eighteenth i'i.inei. Final figures for ihese offices follow: Senator. Thirteenth Senatorial Dis trict Robert S. Farrell, 52.538; S. B. Huston, 49.944: Gus C. Moser. 49.064; Conrad P. Olson. 51.618; A. W. Orton. 48.128; Frederick V. Holman. 24.432; Isaac Swett. 23.126: George B. Pratt, 13.538; Charles J. Anderson. 86S8: L. -. Rnvii. 7:ii: C. G. Ockwig. 6082: W. E. Smith. 6437: Peter Streiff. Jr., 5412. Representative, fc-iirriteenth uistnct A. C. Allen, 45,785: Hamilton t . i:or bett, 49.912; E. J. Goode, 46.270: Her bert Gordon. 46.387: K. K. Kubll. 46,901; O. Laurgaard. 48.700; D. C. Lewis. 60. 384: Lionel C. Maekey, 46.192: John M. Mann. 52.045; Stephen A. Matthleu, 40.- 496: Plowden Stott, 42.043; ueorge i. Willett. 46.121: George F. Alexander. 19.186: Barnett H. Goldstein. 21.193; Maria L. T. Hidden. 16,184; William Maurice Hudson. 17.547: June Nissen. 16,102; C. G. Schneider. 16.425; Martle M. cu.tk 17R7?- R A Wllllson. 22.816: Mary L. Mallett. 17.600: F. O. OprfMn lander. 7102: O. J. Sherman. 7838; Au iut Ahtl. 6596: A- H. Axelson. 6398; C. W. Barzee. 8084; Kathertne Brandes, 7231; Ina Coleman. 5865: Georgia Hal ley, 5450: Max Hesse. 6147; Victor J. McCone. 6268: R. C Stokes. 6467; Au gust Wesley. 5327. Senator. Thirteenth District (unex pired term) W. C. Aylsworth, 8430; John Gill. 69.175. Senator. "Fourteenth District Her man A. Lewis, 33,981; II. M. Patton. 27. 703. . . Representative, Seventeenth District A. H. Burton, 39.317; Rex Lamp man, 28.420. AGT DENIED BY BERLIN BRITAXMC DECLARED SOT TOR PEDOED BY SUBMARINE. Berlin Says Inasmnrh as Vessel Was Hospital ship, There Naturally Can Be No' Question. BERLIN, via London. Nov. 24. The chief of the naval staff announces that the British hospital ship Britannic was not sunk by a German submarine. LONDON. Nov. 24. A virtual denial that a German submarine had anything to do with the sinking of tJe British ship Britannic in the Aegean Sea Is contained in a wireless dispatch re ceived today from Berlin which reads: "According to the reports so far at hand the Britannic was proceeding from England to Salonlki. For a Jour ney in this direction, the large number of persons on board was extraordinarily striking and justifies a strong suspicion of the misuse of a Iiospital ship for transport purposes. "Inasmuch as the ship bore the dis tinguishing marks of a hospital ship In accordance with regulations, there choice of e v e ral a e a igns 1 n nickel or fine silver plate, best earthen TX1VEH5A1,' I.niCH KITS $2.50 Should be in every lunch er's hands. Hot soup, milk, coffee, chocolate make for health in child or adult. ware CTDADCD CD'I Crepe Toilet, made by the I ru L.U ut L. w. Co. Extra large, solid selling at $1.50 dozen. An extra special in these days of advancing prices the dozen . . S. II. 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OOU $1 Cloth Brush on CQ. sale at 03b Croons, assorted special, mree aosen oow for Vases, a varied L25cup assortment from.. can naturally be no question of a Ger man submarine in connection with the sinking." ATHENS. Wednesday. Nov. 22 de- layed In transmission), via London, Nov. 24. All of the liur.fw on tJe Britannic were saved as far as is known. Those who were drowned were stokers and engineers. BABY IS HELD FOR DEBT Mother Says Another Keeps Child as Security for Board mil. SEATTLE. Wash, Nov. 24. Spe cial.) Hostage for a board bill, which its mother Is charged with having failed to pay. a year-old baby Is alleged to be held by Mrs. ClarK Hamilton. 6519 Ninth avenue Northwest. and Its mother, in desperation, has appealed to the law to help her get back her child. Mrs. Eline Olson, mother of the baby, yesterday told Deputy Prosecuting At torney Carmody that Mrs. Hamilton had her baby and refused to return it until a board bill had been paid. Mrs. Olson said she had no money to pay the bill and asked If her child c-uld legally be held lor oeoL Deputy Prosecutor Carmody concluded that Mrs. Hamilton has no legal right to keep Mrs. Olson's baby. NEW CLERK TELLS POLICY Capable County Employes, Not Po litically Active, May Stay. When Joseph W. Beverldge. County Clerk-elect, goes into office in January he will not make a clean sweep of employes. His Intention, he said yes terdav. is to retain men of ability who were not active workers against him in the recent campaign. Henrv Bush. Chief Deputy County Clerk for many years, will retain hi? position. Other deputies who will likely be retained are George Graham. William Soules. A. L. Buchtel. 1. t. Wells. James Gleason and William Richmond. Miss Melissa Patterson, one of the chief stenographers, may also remain. Mr. Beverldge has the appointment of about 32 deputies, and has already had more than 400 applications for posi tions. Many are from real estate men. he commented yesterday. EAGLE VALLEY MAN DIES Robert Alexander McKenzie Victim of Sudden Attack. BAKER. Or.. Nov. 24. (Special.) Robert Alexander McKenzle, a well known Eagle Valley resident, died sud denly last night at the home of Mrs. Charles Dimmick at Richland. Perito nitis was the cause of death, and the end came before doctors that were summoned could reach his bedside. Born in Missouri. December 4. IS. 8. Mr. McKenzle came to Oregon in 1S91 and spent practically the entire re mainder of his life In this vicinity. He Is survived by two sisters. Mrs. May Kltter. of Halfway, and Mrs. Birdie Elvlden. of Joplln. Mo. Funeral serv ices were held today. SHIPPING MEN AWAIT LAW Establishment of Freight Bureau Depends on New Act. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 24. Whether 13 trans-Pacific steamship companies will establish a trans-Pacific freight bureau, as reported here yesterday In a dispatch from Toklo. depends on the interpretation of the new United States shipping act, steamship men here said today. This act is to be administered by five commissioners not yet appointed. In the opinion of steamship officials it goes further In regulaton of marine traffic than does the Interstate com merce law on land. Patents have been granted to a Mary land inventor for a gasoline cartridge for breaking up farm soil in the aame way that dynaxuite is used. ALDXX STKEETATV.'ESTPAEK --rtAESHALL 7W-HOyr AI7I J Use This Coupon , so KXTRA SO rri V rS ) Bring this coupon F--VJ t and get 20 extra P;l V? (S.&I1. Tradi nc Stamps on you first 11 cash pur chase, and double stamps on the bal ance of purchase. Good on first three floors today, November 25. SHAVING MIRRORS Can be set at any angle or height. Full nlc k e 1 and silver plate, heavy plate glass. All this week we have mark'd these val ues to $5 at $3.93 EACH DAY No Substitute A. P. PATENTS id roll. SI. 28 roll $1 Sal Hepatlca oniq sale now for I 3u $1 Swamp Root on-fTn-sale now for. ...... I I $1 Bliss' NatlvelC. Herb Tablets I 31 BOc Glover's Mange 07p Remedy now for. ... w I u BOc Newbro's Her- 39c plclde.for $1 Wine Cardul onTQn sale for I uu $1 Nuxated Iron onOp sale for Uu 75c Arbolene Tab lets on sale at. 59c CANDY NEW Hazelnut or P!nin Sweet M 1 1 k Choco-ymn late. In bulk. poundWli "Wood-Lark" Chocolates a asorled center regular 50o pound. QQn special, the box....OOU Fresh Salted Pea- 5 1 p nuts special, pound.. o-tU One-half pound cakes Kilty's English Ofln colors. nr. ZJu Toffee l ll Violet or Mint Chewing Gum spe cial, two packages on sale now for Cn only 3l LID Oil EVIDENCE LIFTED JI IH.K M'lilX I.KTS WirK5S CitVR 1IKAIUU IN :O.IIOO MIT. Court Declares In Favor of French Sys tea. That Bars Nothing, and Believes Facts More Kaslly Ohtalne Circuit Judse McGinn does not be lieve in clinging too closely to the rules of evidence, particularly in the matter of hearsay testimony. He stated hi position yesterday to the Jury in th of k-lizabeth A. Hartman. who I suiiif; the owners of the Merchants Trust building for $-'0.0110 damages bp cau? she slipped In an Icy entrance to tne building last Inter. The plaintiff was testifying and wm licked a question by Gus Moser which Dan J. Malarkey thought called for hearsay testimony, and to which he ob jected. Judge McGinn said he would let th testimony continue, though he wouM instruct the Jury to take with a grain of salt that which the witness said someone else told her. He allowed At torney Malarkey an exception to hi ruling and said that the chief reason for it was that constant objections to testimony were likely to confuse a wit ness and a Jury more than if the wit ness was allowed to continue giving hearsay testimony, so long as her vio lation of rules pf evidence was not too f la grant. "I prefrr the French system." said Judge McGinn to the Jury, "in which the witnesses tell all they know or have heard. I think they get at the truth quicker that way. "However, we- have to follow th rules laid down for us. though w should make those rules as common sense a we can." . FRUIT COMBINE IS URGED Spokane Commission Is Advised to Form Sales Corporation. SPOKANE. Nov. 24. A fruit market ing commission, composed of repre sentatives of four Northwestern states, which Is In session here, was advised, by speakers today to form a corpora tion for the marketing of fruit- Fed eral inspection of all apples were also urged. James Madison, of Fresno, Cal.. the principal speaker, told the commis sion how the corporation control plan of selling raisins haa worked.. and b declared that apples could be handled In the same manner. L. N. Dean, state horticulturist of Montana, proposed Federal inspection of apples as a means of obtaining standard grades. United States yearly imports 500.000 birds. J Mint. COLUMBIA: VICTOR, PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A toil prrnui)fi of merit. Prip to yrmdicmiA aAdm2. For RsTMtCM-llsl rilra mwtA 'K - J B4Mttr tGny or Fadod Hftr. tvv. nflfinntt i-t: tr tv. ft ,f'!.