"S'S-Jja5' VOL.. 1YVIII. SO. x 18,249. p5rtlM-l'V?nJ POKTLAXD, OREGON, WEDXESDxVY, MAY 21, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS. IIC-4 TO SIM this iunc Record-Making Plane Sole Hope of Naval Fliers. ASSEMBLY IS PAINED OVER ELDER WILSON REPUBLICAN SOLONS CALL PROGRESSIVES McNARY AND GRONNA. NAMED FOR COMMITTEE WORK. HOPE FOR HIKER GOVERNOR LISTER IN SERIOUS CONDITION HUGE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME IS Of STORK OF FLIGHT FADES EVERY HOUR PRESBYTERIANS CRITICISE PRESIDENT'S VIEWS. EXECUTIVE NOW VXDKK CARE OF SEATTLE SPECIALIST. AIRMAN TELLS OWN LISBON GOAL BEFORE DARK Admiral Jackson Sends Word That Everything Is 0. K. for Final Effort. MC-1 SINKS DEEP OFF CORVO fiC-3, Battered by Waves, Will Be Dismantled and Sent 1 Back to United States. ' WASHINGTON. May 20. Tugging Rt anchor in the harbor of Ponta Del- f j?ada, Azores, the eeaplane NC-4, the lone surviving entry of the American navy for first trans-Atlantic flight honors, awaits only morning and fa vorable weather to start the 800-mile slash to Iisbon, Portugal. Lieutenant-Commander A. C. Head, ierlkipper, hopes to "hop off" on the third leg of the journey at 6 o'clock in ie morning, anl believes he will reach Lisbon before dark. !Only Brief Stop Plan. If all is well with the flight, an ernight stop will be made at Lisbon id the NC-4 will proceed on the last ap of the trans-Atlantic journey for lymouth, weather permitting. The NC-4 was overhauled here to- ila'y and took on a full supply of fuel. Everything about the giant seaplane, which has, so far broken all previous distance records, is ready for the next phase of her daring journey. Everything in Readiness. ( After three days at Horta, where She landed upon completion of the record-making flight from Newfound land, Lieutenant - Commander Albert C. Read's big ship flew to Ponta Del gada today, covering the 150 miles in one hour and 44 minutes. This was at the rate of approximately 86 miles an hour. Rear-Admiral Jackson, in reporting the arrival of the NC-4 at Ponta Del gada, said the plane was "O. K." and Plight Commander John H. Towers to night reported the plane to be in "ex cellent condition." Day Trip Planned. 'Naval officials here expect the NC-4 to get away tomorrow unless weather tonditions are very bad. The flight to Lisbon should not require more than 10 hours. After replenishing fuel sup plies and being overhauled in Portu- gal, the NC-4 will undertake the last leg of the voyage to Plymouth, Eng land. The NC-4 was definitely made the Bole reliance of the American navy in an attempt at this time to cross the Atlantic through the air through a re port received tonight from Comman der Towers at Ponta Delgada, who in formed the navy department of the pinking at sea of the NC-1 and the commencement of the dismantling of the NC-3 preparatory to shipping the plane back to the United States. NC-1 Is Total Loss. The NC-1, which was in command of Lieutenant - Commander Bellinger, sank off Corvo this afternoon, after the United States destroyer Fairfax was unable to salvage her. The heavy Eeas made towing impossible and the destroyer stood by waiting for the weather to moderate. But the body of the machine filled with water and the wftigs were broken off. This, com Wbined with the weight of the engine, caused the plane to settle many fathoms deep. Previous reports had said the NC-1 was outside the port of Horta in bad condition, and it was presumed by navy officials here that her bow was torn out by destroyers attempting to tow her into port. r NC-3 Badly Strained. It had been thought the NC-3, de spite the damage wroughtr during nearly 60 hours spent on a high-running sea, might be put into shape to resume the flight. Commander Towers evidently after examining his flagship decided to leave the field to the NC-4 alone. , This information was received to night at the navy department in cablegram from Commander Towers at Ponta Delgada, giving a general .(Concluded on i'agii 2, Column Resolution Adopted Urging Congress to Sustain All Features of War Time Prohibition Act. ST. LOUIS, May 20. President Wil son was criticised today by commis sioners to the 131st general assembly of the Presbyterian church. United States of America, for requesting con gress to repeal or amend the war-time prohibition act and a resolution was adopted urging congress to sustain the law. President Wilson is an elder in the church. A copy of the resolution will be cabled to the president. It follows: "This assembly learns with pain that the president of the United States has recommended to congress that it repeal a part of war-time prohibition and in view of this fact we most earnestly pe tition congress that it not only retain the measure but that the measure be enforced to the fullest extent, to the end that the needs of the world for food may be met and that the efficiency and morale of our own people be pre served." When the resolution was read, the commissioners applauded for several minutes. The Rev. Dr. W. M. Hindman of Co lumbus, O., declared "such a- stand is very unbecoming for an elder in the Presbyterian church and. for a man holding so high an office as that of the president of the United States." . B. E. Prugh of Harrisburg, Pa., state chairman of the prohibition organiza tion of Pennsylvania, asserted "this is the second time President Wilson has stepped in to befriend the liquor inter ests and means the undoing of all that has been done." Enforcement of war-time prohibition was emphasized further in the report of the temperance committee, which re quested congress to "oppose all efforts to rescind any part of war-time prohi bition to become effective July 1." The report advocated world prohibition. The committee deplored the use of cigarettes, especially by women, and urged upon Presbyterians the non-use of them. WELCOME GIVEN 'MARINES AH San Francisco Joins in Tribute to Naval Battlers. SAN FRAN CISCO, May 20. While the old battleship Oregon, the cruiser Mar- blehead and a fleet of smaller naval vessels swung at anchor in the bay, San Francisco put on a big display in honor of the navy, marines and coast guard hero today. In the pageant through the heart of the city naval, units were represented. Floats depicted the scenes through which the marines passed at Belleau Wood and Chateau Thierry. After brier addresses at the city auditorium the paraders sat down to long tables ar ranged picnic style in the civic center. The programme was to continue until late tonight. OREGON TALKS TO HAWAII Wireless Plant on Coos Bar Can Also Rear France and Guam. MARSHFIELD, Or.. May 20. (Spe cial.) The naval radio station at En- glewood which recently picked up mes sages being transmitted from Lyon?, France, has conversed with the station at Hawaii and received messages des patched from Guam, due to recent equipment, particularly receivers, in stalled at a cost of $10,000. Chief Radio Operator Charles A. Stumpf declares the station hears at first hand practically everything that is going on at sea along the Pacific coast of the United States. Additional operators have lately been posted here, and there are now eight experts em ployed during the 24 hours of each day TOES EACH WORTH $50,000 Ruth St. Denis Insures0 Fingers and Tootsies for $1,000,000. VANCOUVER. B. Ruth St. Denis, a appearing here in C. May 20. Miss California dancer vaudeville, today placed with Lloyds, the British insur ance house, a million-dollar accident policy covering her fingers and toes during the next two weeks, C. Gardiner Johnson, local representative of Lloyds, announced today. Mr. Johnson said Miss St. Denis holds an American policy, but found it would not be valid while she was playing in Canada. The amount of premium was not announced. LAKE BLAMED FOR QUAKE Water Storage Held Responsible for San Salvador Shake-Up. WASHINGTON, May 20 Scientists employed by the San Salvador gov eminent have reported that the re cent earthquake which killed 50 people, injured many more and caused between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 damage to property in the city of San Salvador, was caused by the enormous storage of water in Lake Ilopango, according to dispatches received today by the Salvador legation The lake's level, which had been raised by the storage of water in It for irrigation and power, will be lowered. DAY PER QUART, SENTENCE 2 2 Quarts of Whisky Bring Owner 22-Day Jail Term. SEATTLE, Wash.. May 20. One day in jail for every quart was the sen tence passed upon Luko Nicholich. a miner, arrested recently" in Tacoma with 22 quarts of whisky in his pos session. He pleaded guilty. He will serve his-time in the Pierce county, jail." " "' ."- Second Leg of Trip Ends at Trepassey Bay. .? COURSE IS FOLLOWFASILY Ships Send Up S' .e Clouds to Catch Aviailr's Eye.- DRIFT IN - AIR7 CALCULATED Commander of Naval Airplane NC-1 ". Writes Narrative Just Before Start lor Azores Islands. The Oregontan presents herewith Lieutenant-Commander Bellinger's personal nar rative of the flight from Kocltaway Beach to Trepassey bay, Newfoundland. This article was written Just before the NC-1, in com pany with the NC-3 and NC-4, started on the great flight for the Azores. It Is now definitely known the NC-1 is officially "out of it," having become practically a wreck in the heavy seas off the Azores. Lieutenant-Commander Bellinger and his men were rescued, however, and are now at Horta. The following article was tele graphed from Trepassey bay Just before j.uicnant-uommander Bellinger "hopped (Copyright by the New York World and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. All rights re served. No part of this dispatch may be used without permission.) BY LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER P. N. L. BELLINGER. , TKtPASSET BAY, IN. F.. May 20. (Special.) On the memorable day of May 3, 1919. the NC-seaplane division uuuoiaung qi is-i, ana NC-4, was placed in regular commission at the naval air station at Rockaway, N. Y. The personnel of these seaDlanes was placed in the same status as if the of ficers were attached to seagoing vessels of the navy. The personnel assigned to NC-1 was commanding officer and nav igator, Lieutenant-Commander P. N. L. Bellinger; first pilot. Lieutenant' L. T. Barin; second pilot. Lieutenant-Com mander N. A. Nitscher; operator. Lieu tenant H. G. Sadenvaler, U. S. N. R. F.; pilot engineer. Warrant Machinist A. R. Christensen: engineer, Chief Machinist's Mate A, C. L Kesler. Men Have Not Too Much Sleep. The day of the first leg of the trans Atlantic iiignt was set and everyone was standing by, but there Was no in activity because it only was by rushing work in day and night shifts that we could make everything ready in antici pation of the start, and the crews that stepped aboard for the first leg were by no means an overslept lot. " The order waa given by Commander Towers to stand by, and soon the motors on all planes were turning over slowly, being warmed up and made ready for the getaway. Wo left Rockaway at 10:09 A. M., May 8, bound for Halifax. NC-3 plane got into the air first, next NC-4 and finally NC-1. The formation was in accord- (Concluded on Page 2. Column 1.) -----.-.o,p.A-!-. - AO.WAA,.A ....--. Sj. -' .''.. ilA.m.MJAJ. Jt JU1.ru JUJ-..sss Jt -o Belief Is Expressed That Trouble Between Two Wings or Party Has Been Adjusted. WASHINGTON. May 20. Possibility that the progressive group of repub lican senators might take no part in the selection of senate committees was re moved today by the appointment by re publican leader Lodge of Senators Mc Nary, of Oregon, and Gronna, of North Dakota, both allied with the progres sive wing, to places on the party com mittee on committees, and acceptance of the former. Although no reply had been received from the North Dakota senator tonight, it was believed that the differences, which resulted first in Senators Borah, of Idaho, and Johnson, of California, and later in Senators Kenyan, of Iowa, and Jones, of Washington, declining appointments on the committee, had been adjusted. The committee on committees, which makes all republican committee assign ments in the senate, at a meeting to day was understood to have agreed on concessions to the democrats In the membership of the appropriations com mittee, which under previous plani would consist in the new senate of 12 republicans and 8 democrats. The com mittee, however, declined to entertain any suggestions as to giving the mi nority a larger representation on the foreign relations, interstate commerce and finance committees. Five senators belonging to the pro gresslve republican group. Senators Bo rah, Johnson, Jones, Kenyon, of Iowa, and Norrls, of Nebraska, met today to discuss the organization. Senator Bo rah announced after the meeting that no final plans had been reached. CAPTAIN SAVES HIS SHIP Norwegian Bark Superior Reported Lost Arrives at New York. NEW YORK, May 20. Three months after the 50-year-old Norwegian bark Superior became a "mystery of the sea." by "disappearing" off the Island of Ball in the Malay archipelago on a voyage from Manila to New York, the vessel arrived here today with her cap tain unaware that his ship had been given up as lost. The crew was recruited in San Fran Cisco before the ship sailed from that port for the Philippines la December, 1918. Captain Hansen explained that after he and the crew, believing the Superior was going on the rocks, put out in two lifeboats toward shore, the wind veered and his own boat returned to the ship. Meanwhile the mate and six of the crew went ashore, and be lievlng the vessel nan been lost, so reported. ASIATICS BECOME CITIZENS Corcan and Chinese Who Served In Army Held Eligible. SAN FRANCISCO. May 20. Asiatics who served with American military forces during the world war are eligible to American citizenship under the nat uralization law enacted by congress in May. 1918, Federal District Judge F. H. Rudkln ruled yesterday. He granted Citizenship to Chong Cha, a native of Corea. and Lui Hoy Hong, Chinese. ADVENTURERS PAST AND PRESENT. Searching Planes Called in Because of Gale. MINESWEEPERS SCOUR COAST Latest Belief Is That Accident Sent Flier Down. SECOND TRIAL PROPOSED Raynbam, Oloott and Brown Ready to Make Effortlat Non-Stop Flight Record. LONDON. May 20, 11 P. M. (By the Associated Press.) Up to this hour there is no word of Harry Hawker and his navigator, Lieutenant-Commander Grieve, who left St. Johns Sunday to attempt a non-stop flight to Ireland, Not a single report has been received from any of the numerous airplanes, destroyers, minesweepers and light craft of all descriptions which have swept the seas off Ireland. Their task has been hampered by fog and rain. In an official communique just is sued justifying- the attitude of the gov eminent in relation to the cross-Atlan tic flight which has ended in disaster, the admiralty warns the public that in view of the vast areas Involved the chance of finding Hawker and Grieve are very remote. Government lt(ti Cnntlon. The communique, referring to recent criticisms, says that the attitude of the air ministry has been to enjoin caution, rather than to urge' such attempts, and while anxious to do the utmost to save such gallant and Intrepid airmen as Hawker and Grieve, the government feels bound to warn those who may in the future attempt to fly the Atlantic that its resources make it utterly im possible that the immense task of patrolling 2000 miles of ocean can be undertaken. All communication centers in London are silent as to news from Hawker and Lieutenant-Commander Grieve. - Even the rumors which prevailed yesterday and last night have died out. I'he. opin ion held in admiralty circles ia that Hawker came to grief soon after he started. Sadden Fall. Theory. It is pointed out that the aviator al most certainly would have sent a fare well message before getting out of radio range, had an accident not be fallen him suddenly. ST. JOHNS. N. F.. May 20. Frederick P. Raynham, the British aviator whose intention to attempt the ocean flight simultaneously with Harry G. Hawker, believed to have been lost at sea, came to grief when his Martinsyde plane was wrecked while running to the "take off," announced today that he was in (Concluded on Pace 3. Column '1. ) Malady Described as Symptoms ol Brlghts Disease, Aggravated by Internal Complications. OLYMPIA. Wash.. May 20. (Special. ) With little or no apparent prospect of ever regaining his former health and vigor. Governor Lister was taken from Olympia today In an ambulance for the second time this year. He went to con sult specialists at Seattle as the result of a relapse he suffered several weeks ago after he had so far recovered strength as to be able to ride down town and visit the executive offices. Speedy development of stomach trouble ensued beyond which the governor has made no progress since The most optimistic of the governor's friends now concede hopelessness of his ever becoming a well man. It is not thought likely that he will make any attempt to reassume the governor's office for the remaining 18 months ol his term. Although obviously seriously stricken when the legislature assembled in Jan uary, Governor Lister remained at his office for several days, and when taken home continued for some time to direct executive affairs through Attorney General W. V. Tanner and Dr. Henry Suzzalo, serving in advisory capacity. In a short time he was taken In what many feared to be a dying condition to the Western Washington hospital to be under direct care of Dr. W. N. Keller, superintendent of that institution. Inference from this that the gover nor's mind was affected annoyed hira so that he returned to Olympia on March 14 and has remained here until today. His malady is described as symptoms of Brlght's disease, aggra vated with internal complications af fecting other vital organs. Governor Lister is 49 years old. PASTOR THOUGHT DROWNED Car and Clothes Are Found Near River, Owner Missing. CORVALLIS, Or., May 20. (Special.) J. Cronenberger, pastor of the First Christian church of this city, is sup posed to have been drowned in the Willamette river this afternoon. He left home shortly before lunch with his bathing suit, saving he was going swimming. He had been In several times this ear and was an expert swimmer. He had not returned at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Sidney Trask. a neighbor, went down the river in search of the clergyman. His car was found and his clothes were lying nesrby on the river bank. The fire company was immediately notified and together with a largy body of citizens dragged the river, but without success. Rev. Mr. Cronenberger came to this city last fall from Colorado. He is survived by a widow and several chil dren, one being in the army. UTAH FIRE IS MYSTERIOUS Business Section of Town of Helper Damaged to Extent of $100,0 00. HELPER. Utah, May 20. Fire, said to have been of mysterious origin, which began in the rear of a bakery in the business section of Helper early today, caused damage estimated at (14)0,000, and was not placed under con trol until the fire department from Price, several miles away, and. that of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad here came to the assistance of the local de partment. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 77 degrees; minimum. 51 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; gentle northerly winds. Rope for rescue of Harry Hawker fades as storm increases. Page 1. Trans-Atlantic Flight. Kaval plane NC-4 ready to start alone for Lisbon; others out ot race, i'ace 1. Commander of NC-1 writes story of air Journey to Trepassey Bay. Page 1. Foreign. Holes In ranks of 91st division filled before entraining for Belgium. Pace 4. Beds reported to be evacuating Siberian towns. Paso 3. Allies prepare to block kaisi-s possible re turn to German throne. Page 3. End of general strike in Winnipeg believed not far away. Page 6. National. President's message evokes some caustic comment. Page 6. Differences between republican factions set tled; McNary named. Page 1. Huge legislative programme outlined by congress. Page 1. Domestic. Presbyterian general assembly pained at Wilson's stand on war-time prohibition. Page 1. Pacific Northwest. Governor Lister In serious condition. Page 1. Marriage forced by threat to kill her, tes tifies Mrs. Cole. Page 8. Sports. Local tennis stars to enter Seattle meet. Page 14. Testerday's results: At Ssn Francisco. San Francisco 3. Portland 1; at Salt Lake. Oakland 10. Salt Lake 4: at Loi Angeles, Los Angeles 7, Seattle 3; at Sacramento, Vernon 4, Sacramento 2. Page 14. Commercial and Marine. Repeal of war-time prohibition law will af fect hop market favorably. Page 2o. Chicago corn sharply higher on covering by shorts. Page 23. Stock buying stimulated by president's mes sage. Page 2:1. . Nine ships to be delivered to division of op eration during May. 1'age ... Portland and Vicinity. Soldiers, far behind schedule, are greeted at union depot. Page 1. Series of Inns along Pacific highway planned b California Hotel association. Page 1H. M. F. Hanville, local artist, tells why he picked fight In Astoria. Page t. Jersey Cattle club takes highway; Jubilee openea. rag 2f. Women of Episcopal diocese of Oregon hold annual meeting. I'age . Jury probes r a lute of death of Eugene Tuck In city Jail. Page 7. Divorce defendant unwilling witness. Pago, 4. Juage ivavanaugn noiaa "Darrea door" or dinance unconstitutional. Page fi. Loyal legion 1n1ors-s I'rosMent Wi'son's efforts tor league ol nations. Page 4. President's Message Read in Both Houses. IMMEDIATE ACTION ASSURED House to Take Up Suffrage Resolution Today. ROADS RETURN PROMISED Wilson Recommendations in Many Cases Anticipated by Leadens on Republican. Side. .WASHINGTON. May 20. President Wilson's cabled message outlining leg islation for the extra session of the new congress was read separately in the senate and house today by clerks, and arrangements were made by con gressional leaders for immediate .con sideration of the vast legislative pro gramme, with the equal suffrage reso lution to come up tomorrow in the house. M:jor recommendations of the pres ident were for the early return to pri vate ownership of railroads, telegraphs . and telephones, for repeal of war-time prohibition insofar as applying to beer and win;, for woman suffrage, retalia tory tariffs, protection of the dyestuff industry and labor and employment measures. The president announced his intention to turn back the railroads al. the end of the calendar year. Wilson's Plans Anticipated. Republican leaders met the pres ident's proposals for early return of public utilities by statements that such legislation already was planned. A to the prohibition recommendation both republican and democratic "dry" lead ers Joined in vigorous statements dis senting from the president's sugges tions and predicting that no beer and wine repeal would be passed. Opinion in both senate and house as ascertained by leaders was general that the ban on beer and wine would not be lifted. Presentation of the president's mes- Bae the first ever transmitted to this country by cable was the principal business of today's session. Neither the senate nor house was in session much more than an hour, tho former adjourning until next Friday and the house until tomorrow. Before the president's message was read, the hou.;e arranged to "ake up tomorrow the woman suffrage resolution. Its adoption before adjournment is planned. Senate leaders have promised prompt action in th upper body prob ably early next month. Flood or Hills) Reported. The flood of bills and resolutions opened in the senate today, while scores were thrown into the house hopper which yesterday received about 1200. The principal measures in the senate asked for copies of the peace treaty, for definition of the American policy in Russia, adoption of woman suffrage, establishment of a federal budget sys tem and repeal of the luxury taxes and the daylight saving law. All were re ferred to committees, democratic sena tors objecting to all requests for Im mediate consideration. Republican plans for many Investi gations were launched in a resolution by Chairman Green of the house mer chant marine committee, proposing in quiry into operations of the shipping board and emergency fleet corporation. Representative Welly of Ohio, asked for an investigation by a "non-partisan commission of irregular and unlawful expenditures." Organization Pushed Forward. Organization of senate and house was pushed forward today at a contr mittce conference of house republicans, a meeting of the republican steering committee with Speaker Gillett and an Initial meeting of the republican sen ators' committee on committees. The democratic senate steering committee will meet tomorrow to consider minor ity changes. Of tho recommendations In the pres ident's message, those for return to private ownership of railroads and wires and repeal of wartime prohibi tion against beer and wines drew most comment from congressional leaders. It was agreed that legislation dealing with the public utilities virtually ia as sured at the present session. Leaders also were Interested In the president's statement that If he was familiar with administrative questions affecting tel egraph and telephone systems he could "name the exact date for their return also." Prohibition FeellnK Strong. In proposing the beer and wine meas ure, the president said that "demo bilization of the military forces ... has proceeded to such a point that it seems to me entirely safe now to re move the ban upon manufacture and sale of wines and beers." Legislation !s necessary to remove the prohibition provision, the president said he had been informed by his legal advisers. Senator Sheppard of Texas, democrat, and Representative Randall of Califor nia, prohibitionist champions of the war time "dry" law. and other prohibition advocates. Issued statements announc ing determined opposition to repeal Iok islalion. They Mccliire a large majority of congress favors prohibition and pre dicted the repeal nie:isnre would ni be eiiMdeJ. Some republican lc;tii. H-'oncludwtl -on i'jcn ;i. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 22. ) 1