Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, September 21, 1918, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918, Today CHARGES OF GRAFT H Private Davis Trial Closes, After Lasting Whole Week, at Vancouver Post. sajssssssssssssssssssswssaS' DEN EDBYMILITARY VERDICT. TO BE REVIEWED XVitnesses for Defense Testify That They Had Xo Personal Knowl edge That Officers Had Profited by Bribes. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash, Bept. 20. (Special.) The courtmartiaJ trial of Private Vivian Stanley Davis, which has been in progress here for more than a week, closed today follow ing: arguments by attorneys for the Government and C. W. Robison, attor ney for Davis. The court made its findings, but these will not be made public until they have been reviewed by a higher authority. In the trial today, witnesses for the defense, through-. whom it . was at tempted to prove that there was graft and bribes on the part of officers, when pinned down to the direct question, in variably answered "o." Tbey said they had heard about graft, but were not in a position to confirm the report. It was reported that Captain Hart tiad paid $87 a too for, bay. but the con ditions under which the money was paid were not told. .The hay cost Zi a ton. and it had to be transponea 1 tv four different vehicles before it reached the camp in the mountains. This increased the cost of the hay to 187 a ton. The following persona were witnesses today in rebuttal: Lieutenant Branson. of the 28th Spruce Squadron.-by whom 1 Davis was employed in the office: -Ma jor Reuben Hitchcock: Captain Lowell H. Brown, Captain George Gund. head of the military intelligence department Captain Benjamin S. Hart. Sergeant Guy A. Baker, of the Portland office; and A. Welch, of Portland. Testimony showed that Davis had I been ordered not to disclose his identity under any circumstances. E. O. Clark, who said he was a logger, testified that ha reached the opinion that Davia was a secret service man lor me Govern meat through a conversation with him. B. Gildner. a timber broker of Fort land, testified that a certain person bad an option on a tract of land known aa tha Blodgett tract. He got in touch with Elwood Wiles, of Portland, and they formed a limited partnership to sell this timber. In case of a sale each 1 roan was to get $6,000. The Warren Spruce Company was to get 50 per cent of the profit made in the transaction. A man named Hill also was to get a di vision of the SO per cent profit to be made by the Warren Spruce Company, according to Glldner. Much has been said about a soldier named Ingram being arrested while in company with Davis, when he was sup posed to be operating for the Govern ment. It was testified that Ingram asked for a leave of his commanding officer, and he was given 24 hours in which to meet Davis. He was gone five or six days. Investigation showed that Ingram had gone to the time keeper and had asked him to carry him on the books while he was absent on business. When he returned he was arrested for being absent without leave, and not for being with Davis. Many witnesses were called today suid each was asked if he knew of any Army officer in any way connected with receiving $25,000 in graft or bribes thereof, and if he knew of any officer who was guilty of any fraudu lent transaction, or If he knew of graft of any kind in which Army officers were connected. The final answer was always "No." NEW DRIVE IS COMING CLOTHING TO BE GATHERED FOR SIFFERIXG BELUU.VS. Bed Cross Will Begta Collecting Need ed Goods Monday Portlaad Quota Is BO Toil. Portland is going to do its share In preventing suffering this Winter in Bel glum and Northern France, where the Germans have 10.000,000 non-combatants behind their line, by seeding no less than 100.000 pounds of usable cloth ing to those in need. The Red Crosa Chapter on "Monday will start the collection of garments for shipment overseas. Portland's quota la set at SO tons. Assembling and shipping quarters will be In the Marshall-Wells building. Fifth and Pine streets, where R. F. Prael. who supervised a similar drive last March, will have charge. It is hoped that the drive can be completed within two weeks, so the clothing may be forwarded before .W inter. Coats, suits, dresses, shoes, underwear and other garments still serviceable will be acceptable as well as blankets, sheeting, ticking and piece-goods. POLK REGISTRANTS CALLED Grand Rondo Indian Among Called in October Draft. Men DALLAS. Or.. Sept. 20. (Special.) The first draft quota of ten men to fill Polk County's allotment for Oc tober has been called by the local board. They have been ordered to hold them selves In readiness to leave Dallas on or about October 7. The men called are: James Henry Eohn. Salem: George Elbert. Salem: Alexander E. Gage. Dallas; Ernest L Chown. Independence; Claude B. Gra ham. Falls City; Paul Buchanan. Inde pendence: Lee Reynolds, Falls City; John Holland, Salem; Ammon Pltser. Dallas; Gilbert Staliings, Independence: Ernest Hoisington, Monmouth; Earl D. McNeil, Monmouth: Clinton Tom. Grand Ronde; Bruce F. Dun.'muir. Independ ence; Roy N. Pfeifer, Portland, and El mer E. Addison. Independence. Clinton Tom is the fourth Indian to be called into the service of Uncle 8am for this section. "WAR MOTHERS" IS TITLE American Women Choose Name and Select Indiana Headquarters. EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Sept. 20 "War Mothers of America" is the name offi cially chosen by the first national con vention of the organization here today. The constitution also provides that Evansville shall be the national head quarters of the organization. Phone your want ads to The Orego- Maln 7070, A (09ft. WANT BOYS whole T -L today for new Fall the best exhibit-in the town. There is real genuine service real style and quality in these Belted Suits for Boys $6.50, $8.50, $10, $12.50, $15, $16.50, $18, $20, $22.50, $25 Handsomely designed models; thoroughly good workmanship; excellent fabrics tweed, cheviot, serge, cassimere, mixtures; good, lively Fall patterns that look well in the wearing. Boys' Shop Second Floor Elevator PEACE GUESTS FEW Germany Only Belligerent So Far to Accept Bid. BID SNUBBED BY ALLIES American Soldiers In France Indig nant at Suggestion of Terms With Enemy Until He Has Asked for Mercy. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20. An official statement issued in Berlin aays toe German Ambassador in Vienna today presented Germany's reply to the re cent Justro-Hungarlan peace note. The German note announces tne readiness of Germany to participate in the proposed exchange of views. The text of the German reply follows: The undersigned Imperial Ambassa dor has the honor to make the follow ing reply to the highly esteemed note of the Royal and Imperial Foreign Min ister: "The summons' of the Austro-tiun garian government- to all belligerent states to enter into confidential, un binding discussion in a neutral country of the fundamental principles for tne conclusion of peace corresponds to the spirit of peace readiness and concill atorlness which the responsible states men of the Quadruple alliance ana authorized representatives of the al lied (Teutonic) peoples havo again and affaln announced. The reception which previous simi lar steps met with from our enemies was not encouraging. The imDerial government, however, follows the new attempt to bring the world nearer to the just and lasting peace which it desires with the sincere and earnest wish tnat tne statement oi the Austro-Hungarian government, in snlred by profound conciliatory feeling and noble humanity, will this time evoke the desired echo. "In the name of the imperial govern ment the undersigned has the honor to declare that Germany is ready to par ticinate in the proposed exchange of ideas." FIRE HEADS ARE CHOSEN T. E. Wallace, of Modesto, Presi dent of Coast Association. OAKLAND, Cal., Sept 20. Louis Almgren, fire chief of San Diego, was unanimously elected to succeed W. E. Wallace, fire chief of Modesto, CaL, as president of the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Association which closed an an nual convention here today. Among other officers elected were Fire Chief H. Elliott, of Oakland, Cal., first vice-president; Former Fire Chief Harry W. Bringhurst, Seattle, re elected secretary; Fire Chief Joseph Wood, Benton, Wash., treasurer. B. F. Dowell. of Tortland, was chosen vice- president for Oregon. The selection of the organization's next meeting place was left to tha de cision of the executive committee. BRITISH ROUT THE TURKS (Continued From First Pare.) of 12 miles. At one point allied troops advanced i miles. Three thousand Turks were taken prisoner by General - Allenby's forces. The main Turkish forces in Palestine are nowTeing closely pursued by tha British. British Behind Turks. The cavalry - pushed through the Turkish front and was advancing in the rear of the Turkish armies in the di rection of Nablue. Another body of cavalry was advancing in a northeast erly direction toward Elafula and Bei san to intercept the Turks to the north. On Wednesday General Allenby's right wing attacked west of the Jordan and occupied El Mugelr. El Mugelr is the junction of several roads and its capture will prevent the Turks from escaping eastward. There are 18,000 Turks on the west and 000 on the east. General Allenby now Is behind the main Turkish force west of the Jordan, which will have difficulty in extricating itself, especially as the Arabs have cut the Hedjas railway east of Lake Tiberius. The text of the official communica tion dealing with the operations in Pal estine as issued by the War Office to night follows: "During tha night of September 19 (IS?) our troops commenced a general attack on the front between the Jordan and the sea. East of the Jerusalem- Nablus road British and Indian troops troops of boys to come to suits. Here is the biggest exhibit and 11. Morrison at ffwrtli' advanced successfully and intercepted the Turkish road communication lead ing southeast from Nablus. Fast Advance Made. "At 4:30 A. M. of the 19th the main attack in which French troops par tlclpated was launched after a sharp bombardment between Rafat and the coast. Our infantry made rapid prog ress, over-running the entire hostile defensive system on this frontage by 8 A. M. and penetrating to a maximum depth of five miles before, swinging eastward. "The latest available reports indi cate the Tulkeram railway junction was occupied by our Infantry in the afternoon, while a brigade of Aus tralian light horse reached the main Tulkeram-Messudieh railway and the road In the vicinity of Anesta, cutting off large bodies of retreating enemy with their guns and transports. Naval Forces Co operate. "Meantime a strong cavalry force of British. Indian and Australian troops moving northward on the coastal plain had seized the road junction at Hudeira Lektera, 19 miles from the point of departure, by midday. East of the Jordan a strong detach ment of Arab troops of the King of the Hedjas. descending from the Turk ish railway junction of Beraa, severed rail communication leading north, south and west from that center. 'Naval units co-operated with' our advanced troops in clearing the coastal roads with their gunfire. "The operations continue. By 8 P. M. of the 19th more than 1000 prisoners had passed through our corps cages and many more were reported as not having been counted. Large quantities of material have been taken. GALL FOR 300 ISSUED OREGON TO FIR.MSH MEN OF LIM ITED SERVICE "STATUS. Selects Will Be Sent to Fort McDowell la Five-Day PerloUa Begin ning; September 30. In a selective service call announced yesterday Oregon is asked to furnish 300 men of limited service status, the largest contingent of such registrants the state has yet contributed. No lnti mation as to the work these men are to perform has been given. They will be sent to Fort McDowell in the five- day period beginning September 30. The largest board .quota, 20 men, falls to board No. 2, of Portland. Board No. 6 and the Clatsop County board will each entrain 16 eligibles. The total for Portland s ten boards is 106. Local board No. 7 will furnish ten men from this list of principals and alternates: Frederick J. Kipper. Boise, Ida: Ralph D. Wiles, 5S1 K. loth North; Kred Knelling, Se attle, 'Wash.; Kdn-ard Streeter. Tacoma, Wash.: Henry J. May. 1650 Halsey; John J. Zens, 49-' K. 3:!d North: Herbert I'. Strong, B E. lDth North: Fred H. MoCllntock, 653 Club ave. : Dwight Falrfowl, 33 K. 71 st North: Olauda B. Ford, Pullman, Wash. Alternatei Robert O. Smith, 1031 E. Broad way: Paul J. Keely, rare Lou Angoles Ex Press, Los Angeles, Cat.; Andrew Hamalai nen. Seattle, Wash.; Harvey ftlaloney. Baker, Oregon. . Board No. 7 will send these men from class 1 to Camp Lewis on or about Oc tober 7: TV. L. McKay. 540 E. 81st North: T. T. Buell. 3S5 Water St.. Salem, Or.: Talbot M. Edwards. 33 Cass, Detroit, Mich.: Ron ald D. Starr, P. O. Box 14, Montavllla. Or.; Ralph Sievers. P3 E. Btith North: Elvert D. White, 1470 E. Ollsan; Donald Foreman, 1!KI4 Halsey; John Francis Hads, AS E. 75th North. Alternates are Harry "Wolf, 3113 Knott: Florello Delevan DeVeny, 150 E. Mith North; Albert L. Clay tor, 3S5 E. 50th North. BUILDING OFFER MADE COMPANY 19 READY TO PUT VP 200 MOUSES. Proposal Submitted to Mayor Provides Homes Shall Be Disposed of 'at Cost. The Metropolitan Investment & Im provement Company, through its presi dent, Harry Beckwlth, is willing to build 200 houses immediately, to be dis posed of at cost. The offer is made in letter to Mayor Baker, chairman of the housing committee. The building of the houses will be gin immediately, providing the hous ing committee accepts the offer. Under the plan outlined in the letter the com pany will build houses to Bell at 2500 to $3500, paymepts to be made in in stallments. The houses are to be built near car- lines and on graded streets. Organized labor, it is said, has agreed, if the com pany will pay standard wages, as it plans, and if the housing committee ap proves the plan, to proceed actively with construction. The women's county committee of Fife, Scotland, enrolled 1000 women for weeding and harvesting the flax crop. my store' Boys' Shop Second Floor Elevator INFLUENZA GOES ON American Science Grapples With Spanish Plague. REMEDY MAY BE DEVISED Twenty Per Cent of European Pop ulatlon Afflicted in Course of Last Summer Epidemic Spreads In Camps. KEW TORK. Sept. 20. Examination of Spanish influenza germs by bac teriologists of the Department of Health has resulted in the discovery of a new organism. Health Commissioner Copeland announced today. Further tests will be made which, it is hoped, will enable physicians to deal with it more effectively. Eighteen new cases have been lo cated here within the last 24 hours. Reports from European countries in dicate that 20 per cent of the popula tion has been affected this Summer by Spanish influenza, Surgeon-General Rupert Blue said in reminding the pub lie that it was well not to nnderrate the disease. "WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. The out break of Spanish influenza at Ave ad ditional Army training camps was an nounced tonight by Surgeon-General Gorgas, making a total of nine camps in which the disease has been dis covered. Tho total number of cases reported from all camps up to noon today was 9313, with 11 deaths. The greatest num ber of cases, 6583, was reported from Camp Devens, Mass., while Camp Lee, Va., had 1211 and Camp Upton, N. . Y., 602. Camp Devens also reported 43 new cases of pneumonia, which medical offi cers believe resulted from the influ enza epidemic The camps included In tonight's an nouncement with the number of cases at each were: Camp Gordon, Ga., 138; Camp Syracuse, N. Y., 64; Camp Humph reys, Va., 66; Camp Merritt, N. J., 182, and Camp Lewis, Wash., 11. In response to a request from Surgeon-General Blue, of the public health service, health authorities in many states sent word today as to the de velopment and spread of the epidemic. Two vessels with influenza aboard were quarantined at Newport News, and in ail parts of the country eteps were taken by health officers to check the I spread of the disease. STOCKHOLM, Sept 20. Prince Eric, Duke or Vestmanland, youngest eon of King Gustaf. died today of pneu monia, which developed from Spanish influenza. The prince was 29 years old. DEADLY TTVTt WEAPONS EXHIBITED IN PORTLAND, Thousands Go Through Trophy Tr and Seo Relics Captured by American Force, "With the exhibition in Portland last night of some of the most deadly weapons employed by the Huns in their fight against civilization, the great European conflict was brought home to Portlanders as never before. Thousands welcomed the war trophy train as it was parked at Fourth and btark streets, and viewed the relics captured by American forces in their first real encounter at Chateau-Thierrv. The train has bVn on a trip through the valley. Prominent among the weapons shown was the French "75" gun, captured by the Gel-mans and put out of commis sion, but later recovered by the French. The German "whizz-bang," taken from the Huns by American forces, gave Portland people an excellent idea of the death-dealing agencies against which the Americans are battling, as did the trench mortars, machine guns, trench howitzers, field guns, rapid-fire rifles, automatic machine guns and'! Zeppelin shells. In the boxcar were shown smaller weapons, such as automatic rifles, hand grenades, bomb throwers and six-inch shells. As spectators viewed the collection a short address was given by George W. Caldwell, one of the speakers accom panying the train, making it clear that Americans may either buy liberty bonds or contribute to the Huns with indem My ?tjHlilI ,- Vf j f When Constance TaU f tnadge is Sally, who I'f s '0tu wouldn't go up the road y with her? f t V-j i v Program Includes V, ' ; ; , . flt ' Slim Summerville and Fox's famous a.1 1.1 "Sunshine" Bathing Girls in "A Diver's fi ' " . iS Last Kiss" it's a water-baby riot. Off , , - Pathe News, including views of G. A. E. Vv ' I i f t parade in Portland. ! I 4 ' x ft-- I "No Man's Land," brought to America r in the official Government War Review; l'i y( released by Committee on Public Infor- f , mation. M .. -,. j ( X II " " ' '' ? 'V if Admission, 20 Cents Only 1 as I f& ra O I f i (' ( - M RANK GIVEN PORTLAND BOY Oswald Day Commissioned Second . Lientenajit in XJ. S. Army. Oswald Day, -son of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Day, and well-known Portland ath lete and young business man, has just been commissioned a Second Lieuten ant In the United States Signal Corps, attached to the air service Some time ago he enlisted as a private, and has been stationed at Vancouver. Mr. Day attended the first officers' training school at the Presidio, but was rejected because of defective hearing in one ear. He was determined to get into the Army and applied at Wash ington for a waiver on this disability, which finally was granted. When the Oregon troops went to the BREADyHffff ?,. fr.u -JiilM' mm Mexican border Mr. Day was with them as a lieutenant in a machine gun com pany. He formerly attended the Uni versity of Washington, and was a foot- ball and wrestling star for Multnomah Club. ' Read The Oregonlan classified ads. HATS! The sort of hats that put the last touch of personality into your attire will be found here at $4, $5 and $6; black hats, hats of dark brown and dark green. Choose them, today, men. Caps, too, at $1.50 to $2.50. Sole Agent Dunlap Hats Ben Selling Leading Hatter Morrison at Fourth m 101.2-