TITE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1916. MEDICAL LICENSE FRAUD IS CHARGED Ten Persons, Including Physi cians and Students, Are Indicted in Chicago. PLOT IS DECLARED WIDE Operations of Alleged Ring Said to Have Extended to Several States, Netting Operators Total of About $50,000. CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Ten persons, two Of them Chicago physicians, and the remainder medical students, their In structors and others, were indicted here today In connection with alleged fraud ulent attempts to obtain medical licenses from the Illinois State Board of Health last July. Two Indictments were returned gainst each defendant on testimony offered by Dr. St. Clair Drake, secre tary of the state board, and Fred D. Farr. said to have been a member of the alleged ring. One charges conspir acy to operate a confidence game and the other conspiracy to obtain money under false pretense. iDr. Drake asserted that an Investi gation "is being made in several states In connection with the affair," men tioning Texas In particular. "Illinois is only the first step in our Investigation," he said. Dr. Drake charged that "the ring" Induced at least 41 medical students to pay money for a guarantee that influ ence would be used that they might pass the examinations required for a license by the Illinois State Board. It was said that most of the victims of the alleged conspiracy were students at the Davenport School and for sums ranging from $50 to $500 guaranteed that they would pass the examinations. "Williams is charged with unfolding the plan to students at the college, while the indicted school authorities are charged with acting for the "ring." The students named in the indict ments are said to have paid to have in fluence exerted and then having ob tained other students who also paid. The alleged ring is said to have ob tained about $50,000 in its operations. Of 41 students who paid to have influ ence exerted, according to Dr. Drake, 36 took the examination and none of them passed. GLASSVAUDEVILLECEVEH HIGH SCHOOL, OF COMMERCE STU DENTS ENTERTAIN. Dance Follows Programme of Fan, Manic, Readings, Monologues and Other Specialties. Students of the High School of Com merce jumped. Into the limelight as stage artists last night at1 the vaude ville programme given at the High School of Commerce, Fifth and Harri son streets, for the benefit of the June '17 class and for athletics. Almost all of the students who took part were members of the class of June '17. The large number of students and other young people who attended rounded out the evening with dancing. Mabel Stromer, a pianist, began the programme with several popular selec tions. Henry Pander, as "Midnight Johnson Hfsself," was applauded for his monologues. Miss Marie Chambers sang a solo and also in a duet with Jack Chambers. J. W. McCall was the pianist for the act. and Ira Taylor, a faculty man. gave violin accompaniment and solos. Miss Genevieve Courtney entertained with a number of popular readings. Since no student vaudeville would be complete without its blackface comedians, the "Commerce Minstrels" appeared. Their act was one of fun and song by Henry Pander, Joe Merrill, Jack Salandra. Ralph Morris and Harry Zalkurtz. Miss Margaret Blake played the accompaniments. VIENNA OUTLINES POLICY Restoration of Constitutional Con ditions Is First Task. VIENNA, via London, Dec. 22. The following official statement was issued To Enhance the Perfection of Your Recipe CRESCENT BAKING POWDER Yon may use it in the most deli cate cake fabric, for the most ex quisite dainty of the oven as well as the everyday rolls and biscuits. At All Grocers 25c per lb. Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle, Wn. Ajk for and Get Skimmer THE HIGHEST QUALITY EGG NOODLES 36 Pigr Recipt Booh Free SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.SA URGES! MACARONI fACTORV IN AMERICA ASK FOR and GET HORLICK" j THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK C&ggPPstttBtBa CoatjrOT mm igilca today outlining the policy of the new ministry: "This government has been entrusted with the direction of affairs at a serious time and office has been as sumed with a feeling of the greatest responsibility. Its first aim will be the restoration of full constitutional conditions and the creation of neces sary conditions for that purpose and for the assembling of parliament. "Among its earliest tasks will be the conclusion of a treaty between the two states constituting the monarchy re garding economic relations. Another task will be the establishment of closer economic relations with the 'German Empire. Both tasks will tend toward the political and economio consolida tion or Austria. "Other tasks in prospect a"re social proDiems which have considerably In creased in importance since the war. the development of popular education and new regulations for state economy. "The duty of feeding the people will do nrst care of the ministry. "RIDER" CASE WIIHJUBY AFTER TWO HOURS9 DEBATE JU RORS LOCKED VP FOR SIGHT. "mm U REGENTS WORRY Oregon University Board to Hold Meeting on Finance. LEGISLATIVE PLEA FRAMED District-Attorney Allen In Argument Asserts That Expulsion of Ross Family Was ".Mob Lawlessness.' TACOMA. Wash.. Dec. 23. After hav ing debated for two hours without reaching a verdict, the Federal Jury in the so-called "Night rider" case of the Government against; 12 residents of Pacific County accused of conspiracy to drive Mrs. Margaret M. Ross and her sons from a homestead, was locked up for the night When the jurors left the box It was found that one of their number. Thomas Irving, was ill with pneumonia. A physician was appointed to attend him, and he is participating from a bed in the discussion and balloting. In completing his argument to the jury today. District-Attorney Allen cnargea mat there had .been in timidation of witnesses. He charged that A. Pulkkinen, called bv the Government, had been arrested on an absurd charge on the eve of nis appearance in court and declared that this is not the first time there has been Intimidation of witnesses In Pacific County." "Old man Howard," he said, referring to J. N. Howard, one of the defendants, "was considered as king up in thai country, and because the puny justice courts had done nothing with him on account of the raid, thought he could do as he pleased." tie described the raid in which the Ross family was expelled by a gang of masked men as a brutal example of mob lawlessness. Attorneys for. the defense laid em phasis In their arguments on fullnrn of the Government to identify posi tively the accused men and said that J. N. Howard, the only man identified by Mrs. Ross, aided the raiders nnrlor duress from the unknown masked men. ucicnae uineriy assailed tne char acter of Mrs. Ross and held her respon- iur me neignoornooa reud. VANCOUVER TO KEEP POST American Lake Project Xot to Affect Barracks and Is Held tTp. OREGOXIAS NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 22. The Secretary of War today advised Senator Chamberlain that the plan of Pierce County, Wash., to donate the American Lake site to the Government is in suspense, pending legal determination of the right of the county to issue bonds for financing this transaction. Until that question is settled, the Secretary said, the entire scheme would remain in abeyance. The Secretary did, however, tell the Senator again that If the American Lake site donation goes through the establishment there of an American cantonment will In no way Interfere with Vancouver Barracks; that the two will be separate and distinct, and that there is no plan in contemplation look ing to the abandonment of the post on the Columbia River. LINER IS 11 DAYS OVERDUE Voltaire, With Many Americans in Crew, Object of Grave Fear. NEW YORK. Dec. 11. The 11.000 ton Lamport & Holt line steamship Voltaire, with a crew of 140, many of them believed to be Americans, which sailed from Liverpool on November 28, is 11 days overdue at this port and grave fears were expressed tonight that the vessel has been lost. Although the Voltaire carried a powerful -wireless equipment no word has been re ceived from her since she sailed. A representative of the company said tonight their chief hope was that the vessel had broken her shaft and was unable to proceed, but had refrained from using her wireless because of the fear she might divulge her location to submarines. BUFFALO BILL IS IMPROVED Complete Recovery From Illness Ex pected by Physicians. DENVER, Dec. 22. The condition of Colonel William P. Cody (Buffalo Bill). Ill at the home hers of his daughter, Mrs. May Decker, tonight was said to be somewhat Improved. Colonel Cody has been suffering from a nervous breakdown, aggravated! by a severe cold, for about 10 days. Attending physicians said recovery was assured within a few days unless he suffers a relapse. Alleged Kohber and Victim Jailed. Alexander Stenstrom is alleged to have collected 37 last night from Joseph Dougherty at the point of a rifle in the Terminus Hotel, Third and Everett streets. Stenstrom says Dougherty robbed him of the money. Patrolmen Schulplus and Tusi reported that they entered the hotel while the gunplay was in progress, and arrested both men. Stenstrom was held on a charge of drunkenness, and Dougherty on a charge of being drunk and dis orderly. The rifle, a .22 caliber weapon, was held as evidence. E. J. Jeffery's Condition Improved. E. J. Jeffery. retired contractor and Oregon pioneer, who has been ill since last Monday at his home, was reported slightly better early today. Mr.- Jef fery, who Is 81 years old, formerly was Sheriff of Multnomah. County, and laid the first asphalt pavement on Third street. Candy Store Has $50 0 Fire. A $500 fire in a confectionery store at 515 Northrup street last night was caused by an overheated stove. . The store is owned by B. Sobolewskl, who is now in California. Mexico's largest iron deposit is that of the Cerro del Mercado, near Durango. A mountain 640 feet high, 4800 feet long and 1100 feet broad is said to be almost a solid mass of iron. Latest Plan Is to Ask for New Build ing Lowered Tax Values Cut Into Income, Threatening to Curtail Growth. UNIVERSITY OP OREGON, Eugene, Dec. 22. (Special.) If arrangements go through there will be a special meeting of the University Board of Re gents the flrBt of the week. This Is a report that has gone out from the administration department. The meet ing will be called in order for the board to decide whether to put up to the State Legislature the straight proposi tion of asking for an appropriation or simply requesting a new building. The university is in dire straits fi nancially, and according to President Campbell its future growth will be handicapped if there is no Immediate remedy. Due to the mtllage basis upon which the university was placed by the Legislature in 1913, the funds for the maintenance of the university depend wholly upon tax valuation in the state. Value Redaction Hits Hard. The wholesale falling off of tax valuation in the state has placed the University In a precarious position. As a result the regents are racking their brains to find some way out of the dif ficulty. . It was at first thought to put it up to the Legislature, but the latest turn seems to be to simply request a new building and try to manage the maintenance on what is forthcoming from the millage income. An analysis of the growth of the uni versity as Issued to the Governor of the state by President Campbell, of the university, shows that in the last 12 years the university has grown 16 per cent as an annual rate of increase. The annual rate of Increase for the Summer School for the last eight years has been 47 per cent. Taking the average rate of increase in the departments now in Eugene over a period of the last 12 years the total enrollment for the present year will be 1020. Growth Is Estimated. On this basis the additional students and the total enrollment for the next ten years will be as follows: 1016-17 .1020.1922-23 2488 1017-18 1183 1X28-24 2S84 118-19 1372 1024-25 8343 1019-2O ..15H2 1025-28 38X0 1020-21 1847 1926-27 4501 1021-22 2143 Revenue Is Decreasing. Thus while- the university is facing a steady increase of 16 per cent in Its student body, its annual revenue is de creasing. This means a limitation to the growth of the university or find ing some remedy that will Insure sub stantial subsistence. But one of the most Important Dhases of the university work that wT.l be curtailed will be the extension work from which all the people over the state of Oregon derive benefit. This is In extension classes of the subjects taught in the university, general lec ture work on special subjects, pictorial instruction work: debate league, and reading circle work. In the extension classes there are now enrolled 1694, and the estimated attendance at extension lectures for 1916 is 74,000. This shows the vast demand made upon the uni versity In, its extension work by the people of the state. TOTS HOSTS TO ORPHANS ROSE CITY PARK CHILDREN GIVE GREAT CHRISTMAS PARTV. Games Are Played and Gifts of Candy Distributed to Youngsters From Boys' and Girls' Aid. Fifty motherless, lovable bits of hu manity from the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society dipped in "an ocean of Joy last night when they were entertained by the children of the Rose City Park Club at a rollicking Christmas party, and they emerged with their precious stockings of candy, fruits and toys clutched tightly to their happy breasts. Every one of the kiddies from the youngest. Just 3, to the oldest, who was 10, had the time of their lives in the childhood games of "London Bridge" and "Farmer in the Dell." with the children of the members of the Rose City Park Club as their happy lit tle playmates. The children were taken to the club as the guests of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company. Attendants in charge were Mrs. L. Parse.. Miss M. McCaddin and Miss L. Stanton. On the programme offered by the children of the club and which was arranged by Mrs. A. R. Ritter. Jack Hazen gave a recitation; Willetha Rit ter, a fancy dance; Florence and Helen Campbell, a violin and piano duet, and Willetha Ritter and Frances Drake, a fancy dance in Japanese costume. Miss Gene La t timer was the accompanist to the dancers. Ex-Governor T. T. Geer entertained the children with tales of the ever popular Saint of the Northland. And at the hour of 10 all of the little folk scurried home. Dancing was held for the parents of the children of' the club during the party, and a card party of "600," wltn 15 tables, followed. On the committee In charge of the affair were Mr. and Mrs. A. R. "Hitter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hazen, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Caufield, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Latdlaw and Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Brown. , FRANK STONE IS PARDONED Man Implicated In Washington In surance Commission Frauds Free. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Dec. 22. Frank Stone, an ex-employe of the State In dustrial Insurance Commission and who was serving a term of one to 20 years in the state penitentiary for com plicity in the frauds by which the in surance fund was, robbed of $20,000 by J. A. Gillies, claim agent, was par doned by Governor Lister today. Atthe trial of Gillies. Stone turned state's evidence. Gillies is serving a term in the penitentiary. DIAMOND THIEF SENTENCED Man Who Btole 'Mrs. llarriman's Gems Gets Minimum of Year. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. One year in Sing Sing prison was the minimum sen tence with six months longer as th maximum passed today on Arthur P. Daggett, of Larchmont, N. Y , formerly In charge of a'trust company deposit vault in which Mrs. E. H. Harriman. widow of the capitalist, had placed Jewels for safekeeping. Daggett last week pleaded guilty to larceny of (80,000 worth, of jewels. Peopje's Mixed Candy, 12 Lb. The children's favorite con tains lemon sticks and drops, gumdrops, taffy, fruit rolls, peanut brittle, ribbon candy. Gloss Mixed, lb 20 Extra Fancy French' Mixed, per lb 23 Crystal Mixed, per lb SO Assorted Chocolates, not commercial 25c Peanut Brittle, per lb . 15J French. Gloss and Crystal Mixed and Assorted Chocolates, 2c off in quantities. Alaska Nougats, wrapped, Pr lb 200 A Free Box of Candy for Every Child who comes with its parents to see our Christmas Tree Saturday. Miss Santa, herself, will give these away. AND HERE IS OUR CHRIST3IAS PRESENT TO OUR FRIENDS THE BEST AND PUREST OF FOODS AT THE NEW LOW COST OF BETTER LIVING Christmas Meat Specials TEAL Shoulder Veal Roast, per pound 12V4 Breast of Veal, per lb....lO Leg or Loin Roast, lb 16J .Shoulder Veal Chops, per pound ..X2U4 BEEF Shoulder Pot Roast, lb...lOtf Sirloin Roast, per lb....l2V4 Sirloin Steak, per lb 15 T-Bone Steak, per lb 15 Hamburger Steak, per lb. 10 Rolled Prime Roast. Ib...l5 Shoulder Steak, per lb. 12Va Rib Boiling Beef, per lb.. 8t YOUNG PIG PORK Loins, per lb 20 Choicest California Seeded Raisins n PkB. 254 Finest London Layer Raisins soft and juicy, per lb 106 Choice Bulk Mince Meat, 10c? The very best raisins, fruit and meat go in this product. Atmore's Plum Pudding.. 33 & 10 Strictly Fresh Ranch Eggs, Per Doz. 40 Oregon Eggs, per do.. 354 Best Creamery Butter, roll 75-804 Oleomargarine, per roll. .. .45-554 Full Cream Tillamook Cheese, pound ...... 254 1916 Medium Soft Shelled Walnuts, 15 Lb. Fancy Mixed Nuts, 1916 Crop, 3 Lbs. 50 1J1S Filberts. Brazils and Pecans, lb 254 Paper Sh'll'd Almonds, lb. 204 Best 1916 Soft -Shelled Walnuts. 2 lbs 454 Hickory and Black Wal nuts. 3 lbs. 254 1916 Almonds, per lb 13 Citron, Lemon or Orange Peel, per pound 234 Cranberries, per lb., 10c Sunkist Oranges, 100-Size, 30c Dozen Email Oranges, per dozen. 154: per casa 82.35 Large California Grapefruit, six for............................. 23fr Jap Oranges, two dozen.. 254 Spltzenberg Apples, per box 854 and up Spuds, per sack 81.6o 1914 Popcorn, 4 Lbs. 25 "Corn that will pop." Diamond F. Flour $1.75 All hard wheat brands 82.00 10-Lb. Sacks FINE BERRY SUGAR 75 15 Lbs. FINE GRANULATED SUGAR $1.00 Fine Cake Sua-ar 3 Iba. 254 Powdered and Loaf Saa-ar, per lb 104 Satarday Only at This Price. Legs, per lb.. Dulders. per lb.. ....... 14c Bhou Aster Milk, 3 for 25 Saturday Only. Tour last cbarice to get this brand at 81. OO per dozen; 84. OO per case, one case to any customer. Ghirardelli's Chocolate 25 Lb. Can Saturday Only. Baker's Sweet Chocolate. Pound 254 Hershey'a Bitter Choco late, pound 354 Hershey's Cocoa, per can 154 Only Matches Have Advanced When our present supply is gone we must raise also. S boxes. 104; doz ...404 Circle X Asparagus, 10 Tall Can Choice California Small Asparagus Smoked Herring. A delicious appetizer, 40 to 45 fish in a box 254 Be Monopole Pickles, 5 Jar Sour mixed, regular 15o size. Sour, Sweet Pickles and Chow Chow. qt. Jars...204 Spiced Cauliflower, big Jar for 15 Lat-ge Queen Olives, qt....25C 23 WE TAKE PHONE ORDERS FRIDAY EVES. UNTIL XO O'CLOCK Sunnyside . Store QUICK DELIVERY Be Tuesdays and Thursday Rose City Park Kern Park Arleta Tremont and Leats Wednesdays and Fridays Monta villa and Portland Heights Thursdays Other Sections Daily m m tririi" Phones A 6255 Main 5700 994-996 Belmont Convenient for many East Side patrons. Same prices, same ser vice and specials as at the main store. PHONES B 1215 Tabor 18 15-oz. Bottle Del Monte Catsup 15c Puree Tomatoes, that wholesale for J1.10 per dozen. We sell them 3 cans for 234 Otter Oysters. 2 cans 254 Large Kastern Oysters. 2 cans for 3J and. per can 35c California Home Meat Sauce, per bottle 104 California Home Mayon naise, 10-oz. bottle 104 Pimentoes. 2 cans 254 Van Camp's Chili Sauce.. 15 Choice Pumpkin, per can 104 New Pack Shrimp. can...l04 California Ripe Olives, 3 cans for 254 Llpton's Tea, per lb 604 i JI3 RUINS HOLD BODIES of Masonic Home Fire. beyond recognition, but it Is considered certain that they are those of Jesse T. Brown. 80, and Airs. Jesse T. Brown, 80, and Miss Gertrude Weigle. 20 years old. Mies Weigle was to have been married Christmas day. Many of the rescued are under the care of physicians. TU-. r- I I .nemoers or the hoard or trustees or inree Are Taken From Ashes the institution arrived here tonight and will confer tomorrow regarding the erection of temporary buildings to house the dependents deprived of a home by the fire. THREE MORE NEAR DEATH Four of Five Known Victims Near 80 Years Old Young Woman Who Loses Life Was to Have Been Slarrled on Christmas. WICHITA, Kan.. Dec. 22. The crit ical condition of three persons injured in the Kansas Masonic Home fire early today caused fears tonight that the death list of five would be increased. Two of the injured are children, while the third is Mrs. Ettele Stewart, matron of the children's department of the home. All were strangled by smoke, and they were revived with difficulty. I' has been Impossible to search thoroughly the ruins from which three charred bodies were recovered today, but hope was abandoned tonight that the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fer ris, both near 80 years old, will be found among the survivors scattered among many homes In Wichita. The three bodies found today were burned FRENCH DEVISE NEW TAX Motion Pictures, Sugar and Tobacco to Bear Share of War Burden. PARIS, Dec. 22. The Chamber of Deputies has approved a batch of new taxes, among them a graduated tax on theater-and vaudeville tickets. Moving picture establishments must pay 6 per cent on monthly receipts under 25,000 francs, 10 per cent from 25,000 to 60. 000 francs, 20 per cent from 50,000 to 100,000, and 25 per cent on receipts in excess of that. Forty francs per hundred kilos is im posed on refined sugar. The price of tobacco is also raised as well as the rates on letter and postal card post age, telegrams, telephone calls and money orders. January 23 to inquire into the merits of a complaint brought by the Portland Traffic & Transportation Company against the Boston & Maine and con necting roads operating between Bos ton and Portland. The complaint involves the freight rate on several large shipments of floor polish both oil and wax. The shippers contend that the rate should be J1.30. The carriers have charged $2.65. The Marshall-Wells Hardware Com pany. Fuller & Co.. Rasmussen & Co.. the Blumauer-Frank Drug Company, Woodard, Clark & Co.. and other whole sale dealers are affected. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. HEARING ON RATES IS SET Floor Polish, Case to Be Heard by Interstate Commerce Body. The Interstate Commerce Commission will conduct a hearing in Portland 10 Cooking Lessons Excellent Tested Recipes bound in convenient form for, use in your kitchen will be mailed FREE if you send your name and address. 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