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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1919)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL- 12, 1919. OF Marshall streets, resulted In severe injuries yesterday to Miss - Marie Forbes. 22s Twenty-eighth street north, who was riding In the taxi. Mr. Bowles and R. A.' Clark, driver of the taxi, agreed that his machine had been REBEL ZAPATA ENDED caught by the front spring of the au tomobile and Jammed against a tele phone pole. Miss Forbes, who is 28 years old. Is in the Good Samaritan hospital with an injured back. R. Lv Campbell Jr. and G. W. Haines, both of 1044 Grand avenue, were in jured in a collision between their mo torcycle and an automobile at East Seventh and Beech streets. Police say the collision turned the automobile over. A. M. Schubach. 100T Teon building. Southern Outlaw Leader Slain by Government Troops. reported to the police yesterda that his automobile ha dstruck Miss Martha CHIEF LONG TROUBLESOM Tlmmel. if. of 455 East Thirty-fourth street, at- Broadway and Washington street. Friends took the young woman home. Her injurles'are not considered serious. At Helht of His Power Tears Ago Bandit Figured as Possible ' TANK TO BE IN ACTIO Ilead of GoicrnmcnL 6 MEXICO CITT. Thursday. April 19. Br the Associated . Press.) General Emiliano Zapata, the rebel leader i southern Mexico, has been killed by srovernment troops, according to an nouncement made by the Mexican wa department toniaht. The announcemen confirmed an earlier newspaper report of Zapata's death from Cuautla In the state of Morelos. The message said that a part of the 80th regiment, serving; under General Pablo Gonzales of the Carrania army, returned to Cuautla. General Gonzales' headquarters, tonight, with the body of the rebel chief. Later the Mexican government re cetved an official bulletin confirming the press report of Zapsta's death. Bad Reaart f Strategy Advices from Morelos say that the death of Zapata was brought about by ' strategy. Zapata with his followers had been hiding in an Inaccessible mountain region since the governmen troops had pacified the state of More- los. which had been the stronghold of Zapata since he began his revolt in 1S0S. The rebel chief Is said to have been killed Ic an unnamed part of the noun tains of southern Morelos by troops un der command of Colonel Guajardo. The war department has promoted the colonel to a generalship for his feat. Zapata Osre PowerfoL At the height of his power, several Tears ago. General .Zapata figured as the possible head-of the Mexican gov ernmenc At three different times dur ing the last ten years his followers were in control of Mexico City for brief periods. Since the fall ef Porfirio Diaz Emil iano Zapata and Francisco Villa in southern and northern Mexico. respec ttvely, have been the sources of unend ing trouble for the various governments of Mexico. Zapata, the first to raise the standard of revolt, is the first to fall. Villa still is active In the north, al though not on as extended a scale as formerly. For ten years Zapata had ravaged southern Mexico. Starting with a small force in 190. he was able by 1911 to defeat government forces sent sgainst hlra and during the Huerta regime held sway over several states in addition to Morelos. where he began and ended his career. Tws Rebels Work Taetber. For a short time In 1914 Zapata and Villa worked together against Huerta. but the southern leader soon disagreed with the northern rebel chief and with drew again to the mountains south of Mexico City. Fear of the revenge of Zapata added greatly to the success of the bandit leader because, as many reports testify, he wss ruthless against those who op posed htm. Poor and uneducated. Za pata was the leader of the Indians of Mexico as opposed to the Spanish and half-Spanish ruling class. His was a personal leadership. When he was suc cessful, his followers lived on the best that could be found in the captured cities and towns. When reverses came, his followers scattered. His plan for a government of Mexico was to place the power in the hands of the Indians. The presence of Zspata In Morelos was a constant threat to Mexico City and since 191S the Carranza govern ment has been campaigning against the rebel chief. On March 17 It was reported that Zapata's stronghold had been cap tured by government forces, that his followers were surrendering snd that he had fled to the mountains with a small band. VANCOUVER MAKES PLEDGE ECM OP $000 SUBSCRIBED TO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION. Ad Club Takes Lead In Five Teams 'ow Remaining In Campaign. East Side Club Second. Stimulation was given to Portland's big drive for stockholders in the Pa cific International Livestock exposi tion's permanent stock show center yesterday by the announcement that citizens of Vancouver, Wash., had en thusiastically Joined the campaign forces and underwritten their city and all of Clarke county for 16000. "This Is the best piece of news we have had since the beginning of the drive." said District Manager Henry E. Reed last night. "Clarke county Is the leading dairy county of w ashington. and the far-sighted and public spirited Justness men of Vancouver were quick to see the great benefits that must in evitably come to all branches of trade through the wide spread agricultural and livestock development that this project means. The Ad club campaigner have taken the lead in the race of the five re maining civic organizations conducting the drive, the Klwanls club under the leadership of Colonel H. G. Colton. having gone "over the top and out" with Its full quota sold on Thursday The East Side Business Men's club is close on the heels of the Ad club, and the Rotary club holds next place, being followed by the Progressive Business Men's club and the Realty Board. ARMORED MONSTER WILL BE SEEN' ON MXTLTNOMAH FIELD, Whippet Will Be Ceed in Connection With Victory Loan Campaign, Posters Distributed in City. The Multnomah club's bl gfleld is to be converted into a realistic reproduc tion of a battle field sector as a feature of victory loan campaign, it was an nouneed last night by Chairman Aaron M. Frank of the special features ou reau. "Plans are on foot," said Mr. Frank. "to create the proper atmosphere for the exhibition of the victory tank in action. The tank will arrive here Mon day or Tuesday and it will be one of the constant and most effective re' minders that bonds are being sold throughout the drive. We are plan' ning all sorts of stunts for this whip pet, which will be seen frequently on Portland s streets, and which will am ble up and push over a house that we are arranging for. Just to show what It can do. But the best exhibition will be given at Multnomah P'leld, wheeze it will be as much at home when our plans have been carried out, as If It were in the thick of battle at Chateau Thierry." I p ward of 20,060 windshield posters. bearing the big official V and admon ishing the public to invest, have been distributed by James McCarren, chair man of the posters committee for the victory liberty loan. Eight soldiers have been detailed to halt all automo biles and paste the red, white and blue sheets on the windshields. The distribution of the various other posters is now well under way. BALLOT TITLE DEMANDED ARGUMENTS BEGUN BEFORE OREGON SUPREME COURT. Counsel Urges Arrangement Which Matter Will Be Sub mitted to Courts Later. FOUR HURT IN COLLISION Marie Forbes Injured When Auto mobile Hits Taxicab. Collision between an automobile driven by J. C. Bowles. Lucretia street, and a Portland Taxicab com panv's machine at Seventeenth and More -than one kind erf corn flakes say il end PostToasties are "the beat SALEM. Or.. April 11. fSpeclal.) Presentation of arguments In the man damus proceedings brought against Attorney-General Brown in an effort to compel him to prepare a ballot for proposed referendum of the legislative resolution ratifying the national pro- ibltlon amendment, were presented to the supreme court today. The Cali fornia Wine Growers' association, com puUnants. were represented by Ma larkey St Seabrook of Portland and Theodore A. Bell of San Francisco. Counsel for the wine growers urged thst the court compel the attorney-gen ral to prepare a ballot title and then have the matter submitted o the court n later proceedings. If this course is not adopted, they contended that they would be delayed so long in the prep- ration of their referendum petitions hat. even should the court later de Ide that the resolution is subject to he referendum, they would not have sufficient time to prepare the petitions for submission to the people. The referendum petitions most be filed with the secretary of state not later than May 25, if the question Is to be placed before the people at the gen ral election in November. 13Z0. These petitions, it was said, are now being circulated, but they will be of no effect nless the attorney-general prepares a ballot title. Mr. Bell in his argument urged that the attorney-general be directed to pre pare the title and let the secretary of ate refuse to place the measure on tne ballot. Under this proceeding the wine rowers would have a year and a half in wnicn lo carry tne litigation lurougu the state and federal courts. . I CITY SCHOOL IS PROPOSED Committee Named to Investigate . University Proposition. Mayor Baker yesterday named a committee of five Portland citizens to investigate the feasibility of establish ing a university to be operated under municipal control in this city. The committee Is headed by Robert W. Montague. Other members are: Robert H. Strong. E. B. VcNaughton. Eric V. Hauser. Dr. George Rebec, E. H. Whitney and Dr. Jonah W. Wise. The appointment of the committee was the result of a resolution adopted by the council at the suggestion of City Commissioner Perkins. It is planned, that if possible, a university will be established in Portland which will serve as a link between the high schools and colleges. Students would be given opportunity to secure education at a minimum cost it is planned, and in addition they will have opportunity of attending school and yet working in the city of Port land to aid them in paying their ex penses. It is said that Reed college officials have proffered a $50,000 yearly endow ment to the support of -the project and It being understood that the remaining money necessary to conduct the estab lishment be raised through a small tax levy. BOSTON WOMAN TO SPEAK Committee of 100 Invited to Hear Mrs. Luclnda W. Prince. A special Invitation has been extend ed by the Chamber of Commerce to members of the committee of 100 or ganized to Investigate Portland's school system "to attend the members' forum Monday noon to hear an address by Mrs. Lucinda Wyman Prince of Sim mons college, Boston, Mass. Mrs Prince will speak on "Salesmanship and Its Relation to the Public Schools." Her efforts and methods have the approval of the United States department of ed ucation. Colonel W. A. Starrett of Portland, who directed construction of some of the army cantonments, also will speak at the forum luncheon. 'SECRETARY OF CIVIL L V a spring- V ,.ST SERVICE BOARD QUITS I . , . , time showX - ! 0. C. Bortzmeyer to Manage 1 " STARTS """7f I J Salvation Army Campaign. TODAY J I MANY DRIVES DIRECTED 7 I Portland Man Prominently Associat- H f I i fi I " lf! ' ivi. I I BS1 B :-"-. V.lvliiMNJ MiM 11 iilNJ municipal civil service board, has sev- Portland "amhT'manayeme'n't o 1 I'SS? . financial campaigns for tho Salvation j ft , . ' ., jf. .v.. -.. - yr; rr --m- -'- 7 " ---'- f ffi I; Army. Announcement of his reslgna- I jTlffl; ..' ... . iLprr '---L1L' ' - " " r'W .-f ffltk $$l : tion was made public yesterday by John 1 5V 1 f-L V 3? 2 v " Ss. ! 5 S 7 ri ft I F. Logan, president of the board, who 1 i V? 8 .2 t i jT T V k ' i -pX-l stated that a meeting would be held to- l.W iW -il ! t Se? 1 W I day to nam. Mr. Border's succes- fKW , jft J , 1 - The position accepted by Mr. Bortz- Jg AJl f ; v I - " fV ,f , I 1 W i meyer was proffered to him only after ; I 3t?,-, j , 4' N j - lf M Y f n .S . a careful canvass had been made i . . ! . ' ,t v - vl f ltAitkX t 1 l ' throughout the United Stages for a ca- : I U f ' J . T3 N " t?J t 53 ::r 1 feIA, A Iff Alp IM; :: mltsmmm ". rMMT ' it4 4- - f$t K?kwi sJrt -CiE v; :X - Wrim I-'1 - f f Jbb 1 . -mi w w --r fT :- fZ JTVJI' O. C Bortasneyert secretary of Bnanlclpal civil service boars, who has resigned to work In be half of Salvation pable man to handle the work, accord ing to local officials of the Salvation Army. As quickly as his successor has been named, Mr. Bortzmeyer will be relieved of his work with the city and he will immediately lay the foundation for fi nancial campaigns to be held In Ore gon. Washington and Idaho. Mr. Bortzmeyer plans to make his head quarters in Portland and Seattle tor some time. Patriotic Campaign Directed. The work which has been entrusted o the Portland man Is not new to bim. During the period of the war he was actively engaged in every war fund campaign staged In Portland. He was state chairman of the Salvation Army war work committee of Oregon, man aged the Salvation Army war work campaign in Portland, served aa state auditor for the Red Cross in connec tion with Its membership drives and took a prominent part in all of the var ious liberty loan campaigns. Mr. Bortzmeyer Is president of the Portland Rose society, was formerly a director of the Rose Festival associ- tion and is a charter member of the Royal Rosarians. He has been actively nterested in church affairs of Portland. avlng been treasurer of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal church during the ast nve years and treasurer of the City Church Extension society of the Methodist church. He served also as reasurer fojr the Portland Social Turn Vereln for six years past. Bank Position Held. Previous to his appointment as sec retary of the civil service board almost two years ago Mr. Bortzmeyer ewaa associated with the Scandinavian American bank as assistant cashier. He also served for a number of years as cashier of the old Merchants Cavings & Trust company, which was later merged with the Scandinavian bank. We regret to lose Mr. Bortzmeyer as secretary of our board," said Mr. Logan yesterday. "He has proved to be an ex ceptionally efficient and conscientious man. whose trustworthiness made him an unusual asset to the members of the board. His work has resulted in lift ing heavy burdens from the shoulders of the three board members and we are naturally sorry to see him leave us." A number of men, it is said, have been suggested to the board as suitable to serve as secretary. Mr. Logan has called a special meeting of the board today at which time a choice will b made. Injuries Fatal to Logger. ABERDEEN", Wash., April 11. (Spe cial.) Frank Bosh, 33, bucker at the Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle company camp, injured yesterday while at work the woods, died this morning. Mr Bosh was bucking a tree, which kicked back and struck him. Mr. Bosh was well known among the Polish residents the harbor. He had no relatives here so far as known. Berries Dne Late'ln May. HOOD RIVER. Or., April 11. (Spe- al). From present Indications, Hood River strawberries, the season's crop estimated at approximately 125 car loads, will begin maturing the last week of May. Because of the gradu ated altitude of the berry districts the harvesting season will last a month. Phone your want ads to The Orego- lan. Phone Main 7070, A 6095. liti IDE" Adapted From the "Two Benjamins." You Will See a Picture That Does ENTERTAIN DELIGHT CHARM By the Humor of Its Story, the Beauty of Its Scenes and the Appeal of Vivian Martin. "KINOGRAM" THE VISUAL NEWS OF ALL THE WORLD DRAFT OFFICES TP CLOSE LARGE QUANTITY OF FOR5IS TO BE DESTROYED. Captain John F. Cullison Sends Letters of "Adieu" to Members of System in Oregon. Captain John E. Cullison, draft ex ecutive of Oregon, yesterday mailed letters of 'adieu'- to all members of the selective draft system of the state, in cluding all local and district boards, government appeal agents, and mem bers of the legal and medical advisory boards. The bords ceased to function after March 31 and members of the state headquarters office in the Morgan are fast preparing to close. All records have started on their way to Washing ton, D. C, and the state headquarters will remain open until all government pVoperty has been disposed of. Several typewriters and a number of filing cab inets will be sold on sealed bids. Word has been received from Wash ington that all unused forms must be destroyed. This is to prevent anjf chance of defrauding1 the government, should the forms fall into the hands of those not entitled to them. Considera ble time will be required in tearing up the forms as several rooms are filled witn tnem in the Morgan ouiiaing. Milton Yonth Gets Life Sentence. PENDLETON. Or April 11. (Spe cial.) Harry Samuels, Milton youth. slayer of Omar Olinger, rancher of the east end of this county, today was sen tenced to serve a life sentence in the state penitentiary. His attorney made for him a detailed statement of the manner in which he killed . Olinger. Samuels asserted he shot Olinger after the latter had called him a foul name. Perfect Health Is Yours If the Blood Is Kept Pure First suggested more than 200 years ago, the plan of building a canal to give Paris direct communication with the English channel at Dieppe again la re ceiving serious consideration. Almost Every Human Ailment Is Directly Traceable to Im purities in the Blood. Tou cannot overestimate the Impor tance of keeping the blood free of impurities. When you realize that the heart is constantly pumping this vital fluid to all parts of the body, you can easily see that any impurity in the blood will cause serious complications. 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