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THE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAX, THURSDAY. MAY 3, 1917. 3 PLOT TO PARALYZE INDUSTRY IS BARED Efforts of Captain Rintelen to Inflame Mexico and Japan Against U. S. Related. EX-REPRESENTATIVE IN NET Compers Testifies Frank Buchanan Sought Ala of Federation of Iabor to Foment Strikes In Munition Plants. NEW YORK, May 2. Plans of Cap tain Franz Rintelen of the General Navy to embroil this country in war with Mexico and Japan and the inef fectual efforts of Frank Buchanan, for mer Representative, to enlist Samuel iompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, in a project to prevent the manufacture of munitions in this country, were brought out in the conspiracy trial of these two men and six others here today. The defendants are charged with fo menting strikers designed to disrupt the entente allies' munitions trade in this country through the activities of Labors' National Peace Council, of which Mr. Buchanan was first presi dent. Mr. Gompers testified he advised Mr. Buchanan that liis plans were fool hardy, that they were in conflict with the interests of labor as represented by the American Federation of Labor, and that he warned Buchanan against associations with Herman Schultsis and Henry B. Martin. These men are de fendants and were members of Labors' National Peace Council. The testimony as o Rintelen's activi ties was given by John C. Hammond, an advertising agent, who said thr.t Rin telen engaged him to carry on a pro German publicity campaign. Mr. Hammond said he gave up his work for Rintelen when he learned that he was doing all in his power to bring on war between the United States and Mexico, and Rintelen believed it was only a matter of time before German diplomacy would embroil this country in war with Japan. Rintelen's purpose, he testified he was told, was to bring on strikes so as to break up the mu nition traffic. Rintelen described troubles in Mex ico, which he expected Huerta, former dictator of Mexico, to Btir up. as his trump card, Hammond said. The wit ness declared he called these activities of Rintelen to the attention of the Gov ernment and then for some time con tinued to meet Rintelen and to listen to his plans under the direction of of ficers of the Department of Justice. MEXICO REASSURES 11. S. CABREitA PLEDGES THAT JfATIOJi WILL AOT BE EMBARRASSED. Desire of People to Keep Oat of Inter national Wir Asserted in Letter to Lane. 'WASHINGTON', May 2 Louis Cabre ra. General Carranza's Minister of Finance, in a letter to Secretary Lane, with whom he sat on the Mexican American Commission, pledges not only Mexico's neutrality, but his Govern ment's intention to do nothing to em barrass the United States in the war with Germany. A part of Cabrera's letter, made pub lic today by Secretary Lane, follows: "All Mexicans who know and appre ciate the United States are now striv ing to keep Mexico absolutely neutral In the present . world conflict, which unfortunately has extended to America. Although I believe that the war be tween the United States and Germany will actually take place in Europe, and not in merlca, the United States can be sure that the present Government of Mexico will do everything in Its power to make the United States feel absolutely confident that there will be no reason at all to fear from our side. "Mexico has gone through a civil war. and there is nothing the people desire more than to remain in peace and without being engaged in an inter national war." COUPLE F0UNDSH0T DEAD Murder and Suicide Indicated in Tragedy at Chicago. CHICAGO, May 2. Juan Casillo, a musician, and his wife, Sylvia, a sing er, were found shot to death in their apartment here today. The body of Mrs. Casillo was lying across an open trunk and that of the husband on a bedroom floor. A revolver clutched in his right hand indicated he had shot his wife and then himself. Indications that Mrs. Casillo was packing the trunk when shot led the police to believe she was preparing to leave, and .that probably a quarrel prompted the shooting. 15 IN FAMILY MAY MARCH Mrs. Flias Hill Asked to Take Part in Vancouver Parade. VANCOUVER. Wash., May 2. (Spe cial.) Huldah Hill, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Hill, of Brush Prairie, is the loth child to be born in this family, and of this number 14 are yet living. Mrs. Hill Is only 43 years old. This is the largest family in the state, so far as known here, and an effort is being made to get Mrs. Hill and her 14 children to take part in the Vancouver Fourth of July parade. DAYLIGT SAVING FAVORED Spokane Will Adopt Measnrc If Pro nounced Legal. SPOKANE. Wash.. May 2. (Special.) The first definite step toward the adoption of the "daylight saving" plan was taken by the city Tuesday when Mayor Fleming, in a letter to Corpora tion Counsel Geraghty. asked for an opinion on the feasibility and legality of instituting the scheme by city or dinance. With a favorable opinion from the city's legal head, practically no opposition stands in the way of an ordinance setting every clock in the city ahead an hour during the Summer months. Four of the five Councilmen are for it. Should the Council decide to adopt the plan, an emergency ordinance prob ably will be rushed through, putting the scheme into effect within the next few weeks, in order to take advantage of the season. The law itself will consist of merely a couple of paragraphs, laying down that at a certain hour on a certain day all clocks and watches in the city shall be set forward one hour." Some time in the Fall another section of the or dinance would set all timepieces back to normal. STICKS TO TALE OREGON CATTLEMAN SAYS TESTI MONY IN MOO.NEY CASE TRIE. District Attorney's Office Said to Have Been Notified That Kigali Wan Not Explosion Witness. SAN FRANCISCO. May 2. Frank C. Oxman, the Oregon cattleman accused of attempting to introduce perjured tes timony at the trial of Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of murder for the bomb explosion here last July, broke his silence yesterday when he appeared before the grand jury and testified that all of the testimony he had given at the trial of Mooney was true. Oxman was put under oath and gave his testimony after listening to the section of the penal code which pro vided anything he said might be used against him. Oxman is accused of at tempting to get F. E. Kigali, of Gray ville. 111., to give perjured testimony at the Mooney trial. Oxman swore the letters he wrote to Rigall were written in the firm belief he was the man he (Oxman) had seen standing near him the day of the ex plosion. Oxman said he was told to make the letters he wrote to Rigall as luring as possible to induce the man to make the trip from Grayville and be a corroborating witness. When Rigall arrived In response to his letter Oxman said he was surprised to find a gray-haired, middle-aged man instead of a young light-haired man he had known In Grayville. He also declared he notified the District At torney's office of his mistake within 24 hours after Rigall's arrival, telling either the District Attorney or one of his assistants the man from Grayville was not the man he had seen the day of the explosion. RED STRIPE GOES AT TOP War Department Gives Official Rul ing Regarding Banners. t OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 2. Red. white and blue banners, when displayed in public that is, banners made of three hori zontal strips should be flown to the atr with the red stripe at the top and the blue at the bottom. There is no hard-and-fast regulation applying to such banners, as in the case of the American flag, but it Is the official opinion of the War Department that this order should be observed by civil ians who- display tri-color banners in lieu of flags. , Representative Hawley received sev eral letters asking for official regular tions regarding red, white and blue banners, and laid the matter before the Secretary of War. The Secretary advised him that the red should. In his opinion, be at the top of all such banners, though there has never been a Government regulation on the subject. An inspiration: Bern hardt in the sublime "MOTHERS OF FRANCE" Next Sunday at the Peoples Theater FLAG PROVES CANADIAN Party Visits Farm to Order Down Supposed German Banner. CENTRALIA, Wash., May 2. (Spe cial.) Residents of the Hannaford Val ley, north of this city, who could not tell the difference between a Canadian flag and a German flag-, nearly caused extreme embarrassment yesterday for a farmer named Bcnz. who bought a farm in the valley a few months ago. reports mat Senz was riving a Ger an flag were made to Prosecuting Attorney Cameron, who investigated and found that the flag in question was a Canadian flag that one of Benz' chil dren had hung out and that they had no American flag to hang up. Several militiamen and citizens, who visited the Benz home to force him to haul down the supposed German flag, presented the family with an American flag. PASTOR'S BRIDE WELCOMED Hood River Folk Give Reception for Rev. and Mrs. Longbrake. HOOD RIVER. Or.. May 2. (Special.) Mayor Dumble and a host of citizens joined the members of the Epworth League and Ladies Aid of the Asbury Methodist Church Tuesday evening in welcoming to Hood River the bride of Rev. Elijah Hull Longbrake. the pas tor. The reception for Rev. and Mrs. Longbrake, who were married last week in Portland, was held at the Cot tage Farm of Mrs. Alma L. Howe. As Rev. and Mrs. Longbrake came Sown the broad stairs of the Cottage Farm home, a wedding march was played by Miss Hester Howe. Following congratulations by the assembled friends, short speeches were made by J. R. Forden and Mayor Dum ble. Rev. Longbrake responding. Sev eral musical numbers were rendered. WAR RISK POOL PROPOSED Agreement With Allies and Seamen Insurance Provided In Bill. WASHINGTON, May 2. Pooling of American war risk insurance with the allies proposed in an Administration bill introduced today. American ships and cargoes would be reinsured by the allies and the United States would re insure allied ships and cargoes. An appropriation of $25,000,000 is to be asked, which will include insurance on the lives of seamen on American merchant ships. RUSSIAN CITY IS FLOODED News of Disaster at Krementchug Reaches New York. NEW YORK, May 2. A dispatch re ceived here today from Petrograd by the Jewish Daily Forward says that a "disastrous flood" baa overtaken Kre mentchug. Krementchug is a city of approxi mately 60.000 population on the Dnieper Rivef, in the Province of Poltava. Victor Records for May are ready now! Send for FREE hair goods catalog! It seems as though all Portland has Very special Billy Burke dreses $1.59 Usually dresses like these are sold for a good deal more, and even then you'd think they were well worth the price ! You'll find them on the Fourth floor Lipman, IVolfe & Co. Special well-known corsets $3.45 At prices like this women will want to buy more than one corset, especially when they see the models La Vida, Modart, Regaliste and Bien Jolie. Fourth floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. been shopping here these last few days and we're going to see that every one comes back the second time and 4 the third time and the fourth. - Surely there will be few who will want to miss these savings for today! And then think what a remarkable thing it is to come into any of our stocks and find A wonder sale! English breakfast tables $1.59 These tables are "way under-priced, for it's just what we had to pay for them, and we buy them by the hundreds! Only one to a customer. Basement Lipman, W olfe Sr Co. Sample pure thread silk hose 98( Regularly sold at from half again to more than twice 98c! Women who plan will lay in a Summer's supply. There are all colors. Main floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. SveruArMeneduced Except shoes and other contract lines that are controlled by manufacturers. Just look! Union taffeta umbrellas $3.19 Union taffeta is something new, and a wonder for looks and wear! Like everything else in this huge sale, these umbrellas are very much under worth! Main floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. A sale of stamped center pieces 49 A very great saving! They're round ones, a whole yard wide; some lace trimmed, and all stamped for embroider ing. Fifth floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. A sensational sale of FANCY SILKS at $1.58 36-inch Jacquard TAFFETAS 36-inch fancy SPORTS TAFFETAS 34-inch fancy printed PONGEES 36-inch plain colored GROS DE LONDRES They are all brand new silks, and in each different lot there is such a varied range of colors that choosing will be' wonderfully easy and satisfactory. All are extraordinary values at $1.58. Second floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. All silks and dress goods reduced! Extraordinary sale of 81x99-inch Mohawk sheets 97. This is such a remarkable value for these big, heavy quality sheets that we are going to limit the sale to six to a cus tomer. Second floor Lipman, W olfe & Co. Odd lots of soiled TOWELS 18c to $2.89 pr. Just odd sorts, that's why they are go ing at this price! Big. rub-a-dub bath towels, and little guest towels, too. Second floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. In the basement COTTON BATTS 39. Great big, full-sized comforter batts of fluffy cotton! Only three to a cus tomer and no phone orders accepted! Economy; Basement. Sale of hand painted CHINA Half and close to HALF P RICE 29c 39c 69c 95c There are scores of different pieces included! So many of them that we haven't room for even a list of them, but just make up your mind as to what you want and then come expecting to find it and you will, no matter whether it's a salt cellar or a chocolate pot. The choicest pieces are bound to go first, so plan to come buying in the morning if possible. Sixth floor Lipman, Wolfe 6r Co. Exquisite new boudoir caps 79. Another anniversary sale special, and the most ravishing affairs in town! Fourth floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. All china and glassware reduced! ercKms'msejrfcJLMcrH .Only A sale of NOTIONS Sanitary aprons 17c Elastic sanitary belts 17c Three Venus sanitary napkins for.. 70c Cotton tape, 12-yard bolts at 70c Lindsay sew-on supporters, pair. . . .15c Net brassieres, hook- S Q front style, sizes 36 to 44 O 7( Ocean pearl buttons, 4-hole, 2- 1 f hole and fisheye styles, dozen ... vC Main floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDER AT REDUCED PRICES DURING ANNIVERSARYI SPY BILL FIGHT HOT Censorship Section Is Center of Speechmaking. HOUSE MAY VOTE TODAY Representative Graliam Declares Newspapers, by Voluntary Cen sorship, Have Proved They Can Be Trusted. WASHINGTON. May 2. Both houses of Congress will vote on proposals to strike out the censorship sections of the Administration's espionage bill when they come up for final passage, probably this week. Senator Johnson, of California. and Representative Graham, of Pennsylvania, announced today that they would move to elimi nate the sections opposed by news papers and persons who say it would endanger free press and free speech. Representative Graham's announce ment followed a vigorous fight on the House bill in which he maintained that the newspapers had proved by sub mitting voluntarily to a censorship that they could be trusted in time of National crisis. He termed the section "un-American" and declared that any real giving of news of value to the enemy could be dealt with under other provisions. Representative Gard, of Ohio, urged passage of the measure as it stands. He insisted that the newspaper sec tion was proposed as any criminal law would be not to hamper the reliable press, but to safeguard against dis honest newspapers. Heated debate Is expected in the House tomorrow when various amend ments will be offered. Representa tive Kahn will propose a permanent board of censors and Representative McCormick, of Illinois, who opposed the bill In a speech today and others, have changes they want to urge. The bill may reach a final vote in the House tomorrow, provided it is not set aside for the measure to permit the President to put the seized German ships into service again. DRY ARMY 15 ASKED Corvallis Citizens Telegraph Plea to Senator. BEND MAN DIES IN EAST BLOOD POISON AND OPERATION FOLLOW PEl'MOXIA. A. O. Hunter and Brother Active In Business Development of Cen tral Oregon Town. BEND, Or.. May 2. (Special.) A. O. Hunter, prominently identified with Important business interests here since 1910. died last night in Detroit Mich according to a message received here today. Death resulted from an oper ation made necessary by a condition of blood poisoning following pneu monia. Mr. Hunter had been in the hospital over two months. Mr. Hunter first visited Bend In 1910 and In the Spring of 1911, with his brother. D. E. Hunter, became asso ciated with other Eastern interests In the formation of the Bend Company, and the acquisition of important real estate holdings in the central part of the city. The Hunter Bros, became sales agents for the company andi have carried on the real estate business here for the greater part of the time since. Mr. Hunter was in his 36th year and unmarried. Two brothers, a sis ter and his father survive. He had remarkable qualities as a salesman, once being in charge of the school for salesmen of the National Cash Register Company, the youngest man who ever held the position. OREGON EXPERIENCE CITED Chamberlain Crgcd to Insure to Sol diers From Prohibition States Same Protection They En Joyed at Home. CORVALLIS. Or.. May 2. (Special.) In connection with the effort being made to keep intoxicating liquors from the Army, the following message was sent to Senator Chamberlain, chair man of the military affairs committee, today by Corvallis citizens. "Corvallis, Or.. May 2. Honorable George K. Chamberlain, Washington. D. C: We heartily indorse your ac tion in support of National prohibition in the sale of liquor to soldiers, and commend you for taking the lead in the fight. We of Oregon appreciate the benefits of prohibition, and the Nation owes a duty to the mothers and fathers of soldier sons from prohibi tion states to give these boys wherever stationed the same protection from the destroying effects of Intoxicating liquor that these same boys enjoyed at home. Isn't It possible to make this Nation wide? "(Signed) Johnson M. Porter. Mayor: Arthur Clark. District Attorney; W. II. Malone. County Judge: Emery J. New ton. County Clerk; W. A. Gellatly. Sheriff; M. J. Brown, editor Courier; C. E. Inealls. editor Gazette-Times; Thomas Whltehorn, president Corvallis State Bank; A. J. Johnson, prf.'dent Benton County State Bank: E. E. Wil son, attorney; J. H. Harris, merchant: Victor P. Moses, postmaster: Walter II. Kline, president Corvallis Com mercial Club." Roseburg Cleans ITp City. ROSEBURG. Or.. May 2. (Special.) In anticipation of the anual tSrawberry Festival which will be held here, the people of Roseburg yesterday entered upon their yearly clean-up. Teams were placed at the disposal of the citizens and all of the refuse will be hauled to the dumping grounds free of charge. When the campaign Is concluded three days hence Roweburtr will be one of the cleanest towns In Oregon. To stimulate Interest in the clean-up liberal prizes have been offered for the best-kept blocks. Wounded Soldier's Letter Here. BEND. Or.. May 2. (Special.) Just as she was finishing a newspaper ac count of the battle of Vlmy Ridge re porting the wounding of her brother. Mrs. W. B. Crawford, of this city, re ceived a letter from her brother. Ser geant William A. Braid, written be fore the attack and telling of the work laid out for the Canadian contingent, of which he was a member. The letter was written from the trenches on April 4 and was much censored. -ThmBayrCro Yoar Gooran (m of Purity" One Genuine .Aspirin An additional sign of identi ficationthe Bayer Cross on every package and every tablet. Tablets sold La Pocket Boxes of 12 Bottles of 24 an J 100 Capsules sold in sealed packages of 12 and 24 S3 a ye r-Ta b I ets and Capsules oAspsri ins The trade-mark "Aspirin" tReg.U.S.PatjOflee) is a guarantee that the monoaeetlcarid ester of salicyiicacid in these tablets and capsules is of the reliable Bayer manufacture.