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VOL. LVI.-XO. 17,480. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER SO. 191 G. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PUBLIC, IN WRATH. TURNS ON DEALERS GIRLS SAVE. LIFE . OF BLAZING SISTER VILLA IN CONTROL OF PART OF CITY OREGON BOYS ON BORDER TOFEAST EPIGORES TO ENJOY THEMSELVES TODAY TOPGRADETURKEYS SELL FOR 30 CENTS GIRL REPORTER HOT SANE, DEFENSE SAYS Mother Testifies of Hereditary Taint. LITTLE ONE'S DRESS IGNITES FROM OPEN STOVE. TROOPERS AND BATTER YMBX TO EAT TURKEY TODAY. RETAILERS' PROFITS SMALL, AS PVBLIC WON'T PAY MORE. Buyers Boycott 38 Cent Turkeys. MERCHANTS IN NEAR PANIC Conference of Mayors: Called to Open Nation-Wide Move. POTATO MARKET SLUMPS Proposal Made for Concerted Ac lion in All Cities for Series of Boycotts Against High Prices of Foodstuffs. TURKEY PRICES DROP IX MANY BIG CITIES. NEW YORK. Nov. 29. (Spe cial.) This has been a great day for the American housewife. In big Cities all over the country she forced down the exorbitant price demanded for her Thanks giving turkey in tba following impressive style: In New York, from 40 to 42 cents, to 33 to 35 cents a pound. In Philadelphia, from 42 cents to 33 cents. In Washington, from 38 and 40 cents to 32 cents. In Chicago, from 38 to 30 cents. In Pittsburg, from 32 cents to 15 to 18 cents; one philanthropist selling turkeys to the poor at 3 to 5 cents a pound. In Boston, from around 40 cents to 35 cents. In Detroit, from 40 to 45 cents to 26 to 30 cents. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. New York's turkey-buying public has arisen in its wrath against the abnormal high cost of the Thanksgiving Day fowl, and. as a result, there was a semi-panic to day among turkey dealers. According to Joseph Hartigan, com missioner of weights and measures, the large quantities of turkeys, chickens and geese shipped here in anticipation of the high prices of Thanksgiving eve have remained In' the iceboxes and stalls of merchants until tonight there seemed to be a decided downward trend in the price in order to save total loss. The prevailing price had been 38 cents, and more, a pound. Public Indignation Kelt. At the same time dealers were feel ing the effects of the public's indigna . tion. a call for a concerted uprising against the high cost of living was be ing issued here by Mayor Cornelius F. Burns, of Troy, president of the New York State Conference of Mayors. The call advocated proclamations by the Governors of all states and Mayors of all cities of the Nation, to be "pub lished broadcast and read in schools and churches, establishing days for a series of boycotts against high-priced foods. Mayor Burns also advocated, in ad dition to those proclamations, the co operation of housewives' leagues, mo tion picture houses and labor organiza tions in the attack on the high cost of living. Situation RcKinlrd Remarkable. The result of those activities, accord- ng to merchants and public officials. has been the creation of the most re markable food situation in the history of the Nation s great feast day. The egg boycott. Mr. Hartigan said, has produced less buying, and. "in self defense the dealers have been obliged to reduce the price to induce pur chases." The fact that 3000 more barrels of potatoes were received this year than last during the two days before Thanksgiving, and that potatoes now are selling for $4.50 and $5 a barrel, as against the recent price of J7. Indi cates, he said, a recession of potato buying by the public, and'that the top price has been passed. Farmcn Are I nlondlnK. The farmer, he said, "is shoving his potatoes on the market," lest he be caught with them on his hands. "It is significant that last. year, when we had a bumper crop of potatoes," saiu mr. narusan, - mere were less potatoes shipped here at this time than this year, when there Is alleged short age. "This year's cranberry receipts here ,are also far in excess of last year." he said. The price of cold storage eggs at wholesale was 1 to 2 cents lower today than yesterday morning, when the egg boycott began. Eggs sold at 34 to 38 cents a dozen, according to grade. The average price for fresh eggs was 63 cents, as com pared with 55 cents at this tlme a year ?o- The price of fresh eggs showed change from yesterday. Some wholesale dealers asserted that jTthe boycott would play into the hands of the foreign buyers. They said that men who want eggs for export are waiting for a price reduction. People" Power Emphasized. Mayor Burns, in discussing his call, explained: "The greatest power in this country is the people, and it is up to them to exercise that power in releasing them IConciuueU on Paso 3. Column 1.) Other Children Extinguish Fire, Ap ply Oil to Burns, and Call Neighbor and Doctor. Gladys Sewell. 9-year-old daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Sewell, 292 Marguerite ave nue, was burned seriously at 7 o'clock P. M. yesterday by the ignition of her dress in an open stove in the dining room of her home. The child's life was saved by her two sisters, Elsie, aged 12 years, and Es ther, aged 16 years, who tore her cloth ing off and applied oil to the burns before calling a physician. The three girls were alone in the house. Gladys was standing with her back to the stove. Either the flames shot out and set Are to her dress, or she stepped so close that the fabric ignited from the heat. Her sisters were alarmed by her screams and ran to the rescue. Neither of the sisters was burned while fighting the flames. After applying oil to the burns the sisters notified Mrs. Wright, 294 Mar guerite avenue, and the woman called Dr. A. M. Webster, who administered emergency treatment and sent the in jured child to the Emanuel Hospital in care of the Ambulance Service Com pany. She probably will recover. .al though her right side, face, hair and eyebrows are burned. CHECK FOR FINE-IS MAILED Portland Man Proves Honesty to Itoseburg Officiate. ROSE BURG, -Or., Nov. 29. (Special.) Elmer Theno, ex-resident of Suth'er lin but at present of Portland, a few days ago sent Justice of the Teace I. B. Riddle, of this city, a check in the sum of J10 to cover a fine for re ceiving more liquor within 28 days than is allowed by law. When the war rant was issued Mr. Theno was living in Sutherlin. Before the warrant was served, however, ho moved to Portland. A letter was Bent to him explaining that a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Mr. Theno wrote Justice of the Peace Riddle, asking the amount of the fine. Justice Riddle replied and a check for 10 was received from Mr. Theno by return mail. Mr. Theno la being dubbed .an. hon est man by the Roseburg officers. STOVES ON FRUIT TRAIN Hood River $25,000 Special to Leave for New Vork Sunday. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Nov. 29. (Spe cial. )--With New York City its desti nation, one of the most unique fruit trains ever routed from the mid-Columbia district will leave here Sunday night. The applo special, the cars of which are now being loaded by the Fruit Growers' Exchange, will consist of from 16 to 20 boxcars, an average of about 1000 boxes to the car. The cars will be heated by coke-burning stoves. The apples have been sold at a price ranging from 90 cents to 11.50 per box. Kenneth McKay, manager of the ex change, says the total value of the special train's cargo will be almost $25,000. WATER RATES UNCHANGED Mr. Daly Says City's Charges Will Be Same in 1017 as This Year. No change in water rates or water rules as applied to water users in Port land are to be made next year, accord ing to announcement yesterday of City Commissioner Daly, who has charge of the water bureau. He says the rates next year will be the same in every particular and the only changes in rules will be a few minor changes af fecting plumbers installing city serv iced Tile water rates for next year will be fixed by the Council some time be fore January 1. Mr. Daly will submit his recommendations within a few days. TURKEYS 5 CENTS;' RIOT Police Reserves Control -Mob of Buyers in Pittsburg. PITTSBURG. Nov. 39. Competition between hucksters and speculators handling turkeys on the Water-street wharf, which resulted in the price of live birds being reduced to 5 cents a pound, caused police reseres to be called out today to prevent riots in the general eagerness to buy, from sweep ing the dealers into the Monongahela River. Many speculators are suffering heavy financial losses because of the refusal of the public to pay the prices they demanded. In parts of the city live turkeys to day sold at from 23 to 28 cents a pound. GIRL IS STATE LAWYER Colorado Bar's Youngest Womun to Aid Attorney-General. DENVER, Nov. 29. Miss Clara Moz zor, the youngest woman ever admitted to practice in Colorado courts, was ap pointed Junior Assistant Attorney-Gen eral of the state today by Leslie Hub ua.ru, Aiiorney-uenerai-eieci. It was Mr. Hubbard's first appointment, and takes effect January 9. Miss Mozzer graduated last year from the University of Colorado law school. She supported herself while attending college by lecturing and by doing, newspaper work. Foreign Refugee Tells of Hard Battle. FIGHTING STILL CONTINUES Foreigners at Chihuahua Are Believed to Be Safe. BANDITS SILENCE CANNON Small Arms Firing Heard When Escape Is Made Early Wednes day Morning Viliistas Do Not Molest Refugees. EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 29. The first foreign refugee to leave Chihuahua City since the siege began, arrived here tonight. He reported that Villa and Julio Acosta were In control of a part of the city when he made his escape by automobile at 2 o'clock this morning. Owing to the fact he had been in close hiding, he explained that he had no means of knowing first hand Just what had happened or even the whereabouts of General Trevino. Carranza forces were holding hard to their part of the city, according to the refugee, who added that he understood that all foreigners were safe, at least to the extent of leaving the area through which Villa fought his way. More Bandit See. Cannon firing ceased some time early Monday morning, but the small arms firing continued through Monday and Tuesday, the refugee said upon his ar rival here by way of Villa Ah u mad a and Guadalupe. As he passed along the Villa Ahu mada road in his automobile late today the refugee reported having seen 185 bandits at Los Tanques, about 30 miles southeast of Juarez. He said . the column was moving in the general direction of Villa Ahumada, south of Juarez, and were all well armed. He was not molested by the bandits, he said. Americans Guard Border. United States Army officers stationed at Fabens, Tex., 32 miles southeast of here, and opposite Guadalupe, Chihua hua, were notified tonight and dispatched- scouts to investigate the pres ence of bandits so near the border. When he left Chihuahua City at 2 A M.. the refugee said he could hear rifle shots in different parts of the city, but was not molested as he drove out. The refugee said he had no way of ascertaining the whereabouts or safety of the other foreigners in the city, as he did not dare leave his home. T orrljinrrg Thought to Be Safe. However, he added he did not be lieve any foreign residents had been killed. He said he was sure he would have heard of it had any of them been (Concluded on Page 2. Column 2) Jk J CALEX1CO ' ' Athletic Programme Is to Be Held. Guards Begin Sixth Month of Service on Border. WITH THE OREGON TROOPS. Cal exico. Cal., Nov. 29. (Special.) In ad dition to celebrating Thanksgiving day tomorrow with a big dinner and an athletic programme, the 300 Oregon soldiers here will begin their sixth month of border service. Troop A and Battery A arrived on the border June 30, being among the first troops in the United States to arrive on the interna tional boundary. The months of intensive training have brought them to a high state of efficiency and should any need arise for their service because of recent Villa success, a possibility that is seri ously regarded here, both Oregon or ganizations would be in the finest pos sible condition to Join the first expe ditions. C. N. Vosburg. Earl Stout and. Gene Todd are preparing the following spread for the boys of Battery A: froup Celery Olive Pickles Roast Turkey and DreMlr.g- Cranberry Kauce leaked fcweet Potatoes Cream Gravy Pumpkin Pie Assorted Fruit Coffee Cifia rs Walter H. lllley and W. Frank. Troop A cooks, have provided the fol lowing for the cavalrymen: "Oyater Soup Crackers Roait Turkey and Dresaing llaahrd Potatoes Turnips Asparacua Mince Pie Assorted Fruit and Nuts Coffee Cigars and Jlarette THIEVES' VICTIMS ELUSIVE Police Have Trouble Finding Owners of Recovered Stolen Goods. "It takes as much time and trouble to get the owners to come and claim their property as it does to catch the thief." was Detective Captain Baty's rueful comment yesterday morning as he took stock of recovered stolen prop erty. Much of the unclaimed property is left-over from the loot of the Hay ward case. Two fine automobile robes recently recovered by city detectives are among the lst of unclaimed goods. ""Our work is Just half done when we catch the thief," said Captain Baty. "We must locate the owner of stolen goods, and this difficult and often impossible t,uess the owners take suf flclesi Interest in the matter to call and assist us." OWL, TAKING PREY, BAGGED Rancher Near McMinnvllIe Catches Alaska Specimen With Pitchfork. M'MINNVILLE. Or., Nov. 29. (Spe cial.) Henry M. Vernon, a rancher living six miles north of town, suc ceeded in capturing alive a fine speci men of Alaska owl, which was placed on exhibition In a local store window. The visitor was discovered in Mr. Ver non's barnyard early yesterday morn ing wrestling with a tame mallard duck preparatory to carrying it off. when the farmer rushed upon him and landed him between the tines of a pitchfork. These owls have become quite num erous in this section within the last three weeks, and poultry louses to farmers on account of their depreda tions are considerable. THANKSGIVING IN AN OREGON SOLDIER'S Eating to Be Big Func tion of Thanksgiving. WOMEN'S SCORN CUTS PRICES Turkeys Held at 35 Cents Are Boycotted Till Cheaper. CHURCHES PLAN SERVICES In Spite or HlRh Cost of Living, People Are to Be Well Fed and Those Who Cannot Afford Delicacies Are Supplied. PRINCIPAL, T H A ' KSGIVIXG DAY EVENTS IX PORT LAND. 7 A. M. Sunrise prayer meet ing in Sunnyslde Congregational Church, East Taylor and East Thirty-second streets. 7 and 9 A. M. Services in Cath olic churches. 10:30 A. M. Services in the churches. Union services will be held at White Temple. Twelfth and Taylor streets; Church of Our Father, Broadway and Yam hill street; Centenary Methodist. East Ninth and Hast Pine; Sun nyslde Congregational, East Tay lor and Thirty-second streets; Grace Evangelical. East Ninety second street Southeast; also services at First Presbyterian Church, Twelfth and Alder streets. 11 A. M. Services in all Chris tian Science churches and in Episcopal churches. Other Eveats. :45 A. M. Football at East Twelfth and Davis streets be tween Overlook A. C and Holla day A. C. 10 A. M. Paper chase by Tort land Hunt Club. Noon Newsboys' dinner at Multnomah Hotel. 2 P. M. Football at Multnomah Field. University of Oregon vs. Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club. When Booker T. Washington, the late eminent negro educator, was In Portland a few years ago, he philoso phized that the subject of most inter est to the most people is eating. The accuracy of this observation finds abundant proof in the concerted activities of a great city's population on the eve of Thanksgiving. Eating, it seems, is to be the main, if not, indeed. In many cases, the sole. tom-ludd on Page l:i. Column l. HOME. Some Birds Go at 2 8 and 25 for Second Quality Seattle Specu- lators Buy Late Arrivals. Thirty cents was the top price for turkeys In the local retail stores and markets yesterday, as was the case a yar ago. A few or the dealers cut the price to 28 cents and birds not of the best grade sold around 25 cents. At the wind-up last night there was also the usual cutting of prices by a few of the retailers in order to clean up their remaining stocks. It Is not likely that many of the retailers added much to their profits and some of them may have lost money, as those who bought early had to pay a high price for their turkeys. A slump In the retail price was inevitable, how ever, after the wholesale market broke on Tuesday and the merchants dis covered the public would not buy on a market higher than 30 cents. A few late shipments reached Front street yesterday, but there was no call for them except at lower prices. A few of the best lots were bought by Seattle speculators and will be put into cold storage there for use between now and Christmas a period when prices frequently rule higher than at Thanks giving. SOUTH AMERICANS ENLIST French Reported Prawlnjr on Colon)- in Guiana. BERLIN. Nov. 29. (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) A correspondent of the Tagllsche Rundschau on the Somme front says that the entente allies, to Mil up gaps in their armies, are recruit ing in the French colonies in South Africa. In proof of this he said that among the prisoners recently taken on the Somme are negroes from Cayenne. French Guiana. WHALE IS FOR MENU TODAY One Thousand Pounds From Monster Readies San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29. One thousand pounds of whale meat for the Thanksgiving menu was received here from Alaska by tho chef of a local hotel yesterday. "I've cooked snails and elephant's feet and boa constrictor flesh but whale is a new one to me." exclaimed the chef. A $100 express bill accompanied the meat. CAFES TO RAISE PRICES Twenty Per Cent Advance Announced In Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Nov. 29. A 20 per cent advance in the prices of food and drink was to be put in effect in eating-houses here within a week, ac cording to an agreement reached last night by the Los Angeles Restaurant Men's Protective Association, repre senting 941 places. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The V rat her. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 44 degrees, minimum. 36 desrtcs. TODAY'S Occasional rain; southwesterly winds. Wsr. Admiral Jrlllco Is made British first sea. lord. Pats 4 Cralova. Roumaoli, yields to Germans. l'ae 4. Mexico. Villa. In control of part f Chihuahua City. Pase 1. Oregon troops on border to eat turkey to day. 1 ago 1. ForeUra. 00.000 left to Mctrcss by Emperor of Aus tria, rage 4. National. i Warship contracts . totaling 965.000,000 are let, r-ano 6. Democrats dislike prospect of party measures be ins; pusnea to exclusion or appropria tions at short session of Conic res. Fait 2. Berlin unablo to reply in Marina case, race L United States Innlats on rights In safe con J ut i y-ont roversy. Page ts. Love romance nurtured on diet of Chicago squad, rase 3. New York public In wrath turns on turkey dealers. Page 1. Eight Oregon citizens pay tax on $100,000 incomes eany. Page 3. Defense of lnsnntty m Colby murder trial stmts. Page 1. Sport. Nfultnomah plays Oreeon here today. Page 12. Med ford Anglers' Club faces split. Page 12. Callfornla confident of defeating- Washing ton today. Page 12. Multnomah boxer and wrestlers defeat Seattle. Vnsc 13. Spokane and Uncle Sums play here tomor row. Pace 1-. Southern California and Aggies play at L-os Angeles today. Page 12. Commercial an1 Marine. Local flour pries arc again reduced by mill ers. Pag 17. Chicago wheat at rone and all options high er. Pag 17. Stock market less a f fcted by Federal Re serve Bard'a warning. Page 17. Schooner Coronado Is coming to Portland for repairs. Page 16. Portland and Vicinity. California millionaire comes here and weds Osklsnd girl. Page .i. Streets to be brilliantly lighted for Christ Bias holidays. Page 7. George C. Brownell enters race for Speaker ship. Page 16. Bartholomew to go on trlsl December 18 Pane IS. Six Oregon Naval Militia officers qualify for Federal coin miw ions. Pug 1 o. Revised taxlcab sone system promised next Thursday. Pajre IS. -Woman virtual slave through love of chil dren. Page 11. Epicures to enjoy themselves today at Thanksgiving feasts. Page 1. Frank C Rlffgi to accept post In East. Page 11. Teacher .x:ola work of Mrs. Alexander. Page 5. Mrs. Dora 6hlcth dies suddenly. Page &. Best turkeys soil for 30 cents. Page 1. Girls save life of sister afire. Page 1. Onanay Campflre Girls help nedy. Page 1. WviU.r ivrt, data fwivc-Loi, Pao 17. STATE RESTS IN COLBY TRIAL Politician's Insults Tended to Derange Mind, Is Stand. WOMAN PRINTER IS HEARD Compositor. Witness for Prosecu tion. Tells of ITrarlns Kditor of I'aner Ask Employe Why She Should Not Shoot. THOMSON- FALLS. Mont.. Nov. Hapld progress was .made today In the trial of Miss Edith Colby, a newspaper reporter, accused of murder in the first degree for killing A. C. Thomas, a prominent Western Montana politician, here September 28 last. The state in troduced all of its evidence and rested its case and the defense had begun the introduction of testimony when court adjourned over the Thanksr-i vlng holi day. The testimony introduced by the state established the facts of the ac tual shooting:, which were not denied by the defense, and sought to show that Miss Colby had coolly planned the murder because Thomas had insulted her . when she reprimanded hiin for withholding news. Inaanlty Plea Indicated. Attorney John T. Mulligan in his opening statement for the defense, after a motion for dismissal had been overruled by the court, said that the defense would undertake to show that Miss Colby always had supported her self by honest work, had suffered ex treme mental anguish because of In sults heaped upon her by Thomas and that in a fit of insanity, partly heredi tary and induced by mental suffering, had shot Thomas as the result of an "irresistible Impulse." The first witness called by the de fense was Miss Colby's aged mother. Mrs. Jane F. Coolidge. of Worcester. Mass.. who testified to indications of hereditary insanity and told of events in her daughter's life tending to caue mental derangement. ilrl Telia of Talk. Before the state rested Miss Op-il HarrU. a printer employed on the news paper on which Miss Colby worked, was placed on the stand. Miss Harris testified concerning Miss Colby's actions when she returned to the office after the meeting with Thomas when he is alleged to have called her "a redlight woman." "Miss Colby said she was so mad sh could kill Thomas." the witness said. "She was so mad he was shaking. She said he had called her a. redHght woman who ought to be ':rrt on a side street. Mr. Manire (editor of the paper) said. 'Why don't .! do HT He told her no Jury would convict her." "The next morning," Miss Karris continued. "Edith Colby returned to the office with a pistol in her hand bag and asked Mr. Manire to walk up the street with her and be a witness when she asked Thomas to apologize. "Krimf-l p" Appearance Aroiilrd. " '.Vo. That would look too much like a, frame-up,' Manire said. "Miss Colby said that A. S. Alns worth (publisher of the newspaper) had promised to back her in anything she did. "'Thomas is dodging me." she said, 'and goes into an office whenever he sees ine so I can't talk to him. Don't worry, dear.' she said to me. 'I'm not going to shoot him. I'm just going to scare him into apologising.'" Heavy rnnUhmrnt Wanted. Miss Harris quoted Manire In recount Colby asked concerning the possibility of having Thomas arrested. Manire advised her to see the Prosecuting At torney. "They might fine him a dollar.'" Miss Harris quoted Manire in recount ing the conversation. " 'H ! That isn't enough.' responded Miss Colby. 'I want hiri fined tlt)0 as. least.' " When Attorney Mulligan hesan the cross-examination he asked: "Dont you remember that Thomas told Miss Colby she belonged in tho redlight dis trict and that he would put her there before he got Ihrouch?" "I don't remember about rutting her there." Miss Harris replied. Appearance Not oted. "Did you notice that she had fcear In her eyes and that her Hps tremblc-4 while she talked?" asked the attorney. "I waa setting type and listening." replied the witness. "I wasn't looking at her. It didn't seem so serious a matter to me. I've heard lots of peo ple talk about killing, but never heard of it being done betore." When the cross-examination of Miss Harris was completed the state rested. In the opening statement for the de fense Mr. Mulligan said: "We shall show you that Miss Colby met with reverses that left her mentally subject to what alienists call irresisti ble Impulse. We shall show that she fought with herself; that she never in tended to kill Thomas; that all sh' wanted was an apology; that she tried to take the bullets from the cartridge before she fired, and that her mind llwucluued un . Cuiuma 1.J