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TITE MORNING OREGON! AN, FRIDAY, JUIA" 23. 1919. 7 BILL TO CUT TAX ON FRUIT JUICE BACKED House Committee's Decision Is Victory for Northwest. i REPORT TO BE FAVORABLE Stepresentative Hawley's Proposal Would Red ace Levy to Two Cents on Each Gallon. ' OREGO.VIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July 24. Victory was won by the fruitgrowers of the northwest to day when the republican members of the house ways and means committee agreed to report favorably on the bill introduced by Representative Hawley of Oregon reducing1 the tax on logan berry, apple and grape juices. Instead of the present tax of 10 per cent on the gross sales, which amounts to approxi mately 29 cents a gallon, the tax will be fixed at 2 cents a gallon. Several democratic members of the committee also have assured Representative Haw ley that they will support the bill. The most of the fight for the reduction of the tax has been carried on by the loganberry growers of Oregon. Several Oregon and Washington men are among troop organizations now trader convoy from overseas. Among them are the 477th motor transport corps, H7 men, on the Antigone, which jailed from Brest for Newport News on July 21; 4th engineers, 6 officers and 230 men, which sailed from Brest on July 21 for Newport News; detachment 3d company transport corps, 1 officer pind 26 men due at New York tomorrow on the Santa Barbara. All of these troops will be sent to Camp Lewis, Washington. Approval was given today by the thief of engineers to the application of the Northwest Steel company of Port land, Or., to build a bridge across Deer Jfeland slough. Director John B. Densmore of the federal employment service denied an application today for increased aid for the employment service at Astoria, Or., because of insufficient funds. The ex tra money was desired to maintain the women's division of the Astoria em ployment service on a larger scale dur ing the cranberry picking season. Senator Chamberlain returned today from Milwaukee, Yis.t where he' de livered an address to more than 700 events of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company, representing every state. On his return he took up the assembling of complaints of soldiers charging brutal treatment in France -which he will submit to the war inves tigation committee. Secretary of the Navy Daniels said today that he is working out the de tails for his visit to the Pacific coast and that he hopes to be able within a short time to say definitely when he will visit Portland and Astoria. Announcement will be made within a few days of appointments of census supervisors in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, it was learned today at the census bureau. Demands began to pour in upon Pa cific coast congressional delegations to day to obtain some revision of the present lumber tariffs to eastern points. The railroad administration had this matter under consideration for some time, but finally decided a few days ago that because of differences between the lumbermen on the Pacific coast and the early return of the rail roads to private ownership that no ac tion would be taken. In their tele grams to senators and representatives today the lumbermen said that it is desirable to have a rate revision before the roads go back to private owner ship. morality and to enforce health regula- tlons on the 140 Indian reservations of) the country. Bills proposing a leasing system for government-owned coal, sodium and phosphate lands and for the disposal of lands containing non-metalliferous min erals has been introduced by Senator Lenroot- Democratic members of the house l ays and means commitee declined to join with the republican members in recommending passage of a bill levying a tw-iff on importations of chemical glassware and apparatus. Legislation providing permanent rank of admiral for Rear-Admiral William S. Sims, who commanded American naval forces overseas, and Admiral William S. Benson, chief of operations, was recommended unanimously by the house naval committee. Efforts of house republicans to in crease the steering committee from five to seven or nine, were voted down. A recess of a month to besin in August practically was agreed on. Included in legislation -which the house expects to dispose of before the proposed recess to begin next month will be a bill for deportation of 500 enemy aliens, now at internment camps, and a measure to prevent foreign ships from engagingin coastwise trade. Information obtained by the Federal Trade commission in its investigation of the meat packing industry has been under consideration for several months by the department of justice. Attorney Oeneral Palmer expects a report about August 1. Highway Commissioner Booth Tangles With Rattler. Clone-In KlKbting Put Serpent In t'nauulty I.lt. and Rattles Are De clared Spoils of War. Domestic. Rentals of apartments and houses in Chicago will be increased from 10 to 30 per cent and. in some cases 100 per cent to meet the increased cost or opera tion, when tenants sign new leases October 1. Urgent messages to the Philippines, China and Japan by way of the Com mercial-Pacific Cable company are be ing restricted to one message of not more than 10 chargeable words a day from the same sender. Chilton Jennings, a negro, was taken from jail at Gilmer, Tex., and hanged in the courtyard square by a mob of about 500 men. He was charged with as saulting a woman here yesterday. William Maeten, mistaken for a deer, was ehot and killed by his brother, Gus Masten, near Eureka, Cal. The cable censorship exercised by the navy department during the war ceased July 23, when the New Tork office of the naval cable censor, which handled 85 per cent of the cable corre spondence between Europe and most of America, closed its doors. Beer of 2.75 per cent alcoholic con tent is held to be intoxicating within the meaning of the war-time prohibi tion act in a decision returned by Fed eral Judge Thomas I. Chatf ield in a test case. A fund of $25,000,000 will be raised by popular subscription for the erection of a great American memorial in France, commemorating America's achieve ments. The Montana state efficiency and trade commission, working under a law enacted by the last legislature, has begun an inquiry into local living costs. LONG FLIGHT IS STARTED 8000-MILE COURSE MAPPED OCT BY ARMY CREW. ASHLAND, Or.. July 4. (Special.) R. A. Booth, state highway com missioner, killed a rattlesnake on the Pacific highway and took its eight ra ttlcs a few days ago. Mr. Booth, while inspecting the contract work on the Siskiyou section south of Ashland, eaw the long, larsre, fat rattler crawl ing acrops the highway. With a whoop, designed to rattle the rattler, the com missioner leaped from his car, land ing in the road five feet from the snake. After hurling one piece of perfectly Efood basalt rock at the serpent, the commissioner decided on close-in fighting and while the snake was coiled he determined to give it the boot. The snake uncoiled and started to beat a retreat, whereupon Commis sioner Booth jumped upon its head with one heel, keeping his foot there a moment while the body of the snake threshed the dust in its death acony. Plane Will Leave 3Iineola, X. Y., This Morning on Round-Rini-of-Country Trip. MINEOLA, N. T., July 24. Lieutenant-Colonel R. S. Hartz, who arrived here at 12:45 P. M. today from Wash ington, is scheduled to leave tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock for Augusta, Me., the next stopping point on the 8,000 mile round - the - rim-of - the - country flight in an army bombing plane. It is expected Colonel Hartz and his crew of four will reach Augusta shortly be fore noon. While the official report of the flight said that it was without incident, it was learned that the plane developed a leak in the water tank while passing over Baltimore. Jeremiah Tobias, one of the mechanics on board, went out on the wing and made the necessary re pairs while the machine was flying at an altitude of 5000 feet. It required 30 minutes to complete the task. The flight is the longest ever at tempted by the army air service and will carry the machine through 31 states, over. 95 cities and over long stretches of the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts as well as the Canadian border. The general line to be followed will carry the machine in order to Duluth, Minn., Seattle. San Diego, San Antonio. Tex., Miami, Fla., and back to Wash ington. The actual measured distance of the route is 7805 miles. Condensed News. You don't need to go farther for warm weather clothes You'll find just what you want at this store Style, quality, model, fabric and everything". , Hart Schaffner & Marx Dixie Weave is the light weight for summer cool and airy built to hold their shape all wool. . Big Values at $40 and $45 Some More Some Less PALM BEACH TWO-PIECE SUITS at $15 Interwoven Hose for Long Wear All Shades Silk Lisle and Silk Copyrieht 1919 Hart Schaffner & Marx Sam'l Rosenblatt 6? Co. The Men's Store for Quality and Service Gasco Bid?. Fifth and Alder nr. in FACTO SAMPLE SHOP 2S6 Morrison St., Between Fourth and Fifth Sts Next to Corbett Building Beware of imitators and imitation n mnT chnn. Iconic fnr lii Sicrn. P ,r With the Hand Tointing at 2SG .nornson rt. raciory sample rnop SALE! SALE! Closing Out All Summer Dresses, Suits, Coats, Dolmans and Capes During this sale the Factory Sample Shop Mill ex change all sale garments and your money back if not satisfied within three days of purchase HEW CRUELTIES REVEALED SUBJECT ARMY PRISONS AGAIN OK TORTURE ALLEGATIONS. 'Beat Prisoners or Be Beaten," Is Choice Sergeant Says AVas Given Him. WASHIXGTOX, D. C. July 24. Ef fort sto fix responsibility of superior officer for the maltreatment of Amer ican military prisoners in detention camps and Jails in and near Paris will be made by a house war investigating committee next week. Chairman John son announced ton'dht that former Ser- peant Clarence Hall, who is serving a. six months sentence at Kort Jay. N. T., for mistreating prisoners while he waa a guard at one of the camps, would ap pear before the committee Monday. Beat the prisoners or be beaten yourself." is the chaice that Ball says was given him by superior officers, ac cording to a letter written by Ball to Representative Dallinger of Massachu setts, who turned it over to the com mittee. At prison farm Xo. 2, where Mali was an assistant of Lieutenant C'Hardboiled'-) Smith, who also is in prison for mistreatment of soldiers, Hull's letter asserts that he and other guards did their "best not to misuse the prisoners, and it did not suit Smith." "I admit that I hit prisoners." wrote Ball, "but the orders came from higher than any sergeant." Ball's letter mentioned only Lieuten ant Smith, but the former sergeant said: "I could tell you a lot more if I could only talk with you." Alleged Liquor Violators Jailed. Brvie Hutchinson, an alleged oldtime offender, was arrested Wednesday nicht at 315 Couch street by Patrolmen Traver and Xelson in company with Blanche Rollo and booked for viola tion of the prohibition law. The offi cers say that they apprehended Hutch inson as he drove up in front of the residence of the Rollo woman and un loaded a three-gallon keg of wine from his machine. They were both placed in the city jail and the wine seized as evidence. TAC0MA REAPS PROFIT Municipal Electric Department Shows Tidy Sum for Cltjr. TACOMA, Wash.. July 24. (Special.) Six-month's net profit of the Tacoma municipal light department for the period ending June 80 was 227.4T9.0S. The operating revenues were $47S. 65S.76, while the expenses totaled f 135, 102.27. The voters will decide on August 12 whether or not they want to float a $'100,000 bond issue to buy the Lake Cushman power site for further de velopment o fthe system. No op position has developed to the project because the interest charges and bond retirement will be cared for from the earnings o fthe present plants. It is estimated that the complete de velopment of the site would add 123.000 horsepower to the energy which Ta coma can supply for manufacturing. FLEET ENTERS CARIBBEAN Admiral Rodman peels No Diffi culty in Passing Canal. ABOARD THE FLAGSHIP U. P. S. NEW MKXTCO. July 24. (By Wireless to the Associated Tress.) The Pacific fleet, en route to its station on the western coast, yesterday entered the Caribbean sea after passinc Navassa island at 6 o'clock this morning. Admiral Rodman stated today he an ticipated his flotilla would experience no difficulties in negotiating the pas save of the Panama canaL The weather remains excellent. Cap tain Willard, commanding the New Mexico, continues to put his crew through daily drills. EASTERN STUB CONVENES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ATTRACTS THOUSANDS TO SEATTLE. George M. II) land, Portland, Pre sides at Opening of Sessions. Election to He Saturday. SEATTLE, Wash., July 24. Business sessions of the sixteenth triennial as sembly of the general grand chapter. Order of the Eastern Star, opened here today with Mrs. Emma C. Ocobock of Hartford. Mich., most worthy grand matron, and Oeorge M. Hyland, Port land, or., most worthy grand patron, presiding. It was the first meeting of the national assembly held west of Chi cago. Mayor Ole Hanson .welcomed the delegates In behalf of the city, and Mrs. fSretta Hutchinson, grand matron of the Washinieton grand chapter, in behalf of the state chapter. Upwards of 5000 delegates and visit ors, it was estimated, are in Seattle for the assembly's meetings. Thousands of dollars have been spent In street dec orations, with the red. whle, blue, and yellow colors of Mie o dominating. Programme fea night included church memori under direction of George J. Kurxen-1 itnnue 01 nicago, wormy grand or ganist. Election of officers will be held Saturday. i' . UiM ml street dec- ( j blue, green j 1 order pre- I J matures to- I f ial services I Odds and Ends in Coats Values to $25, to close out at only DOLMANS AND CAPES, Values to $30, to close out quickly SILK AND SERGE DRESSES, Values to $35, to close out quickly SUITS AND COATS, Values to $35, at only We Challenge Any Store to Compare Prices ..$7.95 ..$8.95 $12.95 WAISTS $2.95 SERGE SKIRTS $2.95 Foreign. Brand "Whitlork. American minister to Belgium, will leave for the United States Saturday on a two months' va cation. It is generally believed that Air. "Whitlork will not return to Brus sels, but will proceed to Italy to replace Thomas Nelson Page as ambassador. General John J. Pershing received the depree of doctor of laws from the Cambridge university "Wednesday. Other recipients of the degree were Admirals Sturdee and Weymys and Generals Tiawlinson, Bird wood. Wilson. Home, Currie, Monash and the Karl of Cavan. . The Baltic commission of the peace conference recommends that the Aland islands, between Sweden and Finland ut the mouth t the Gulf of Bothnia, be neutralized under the guarantee of the lea p tie of nations. Kfforts to re-establish pumping op erations in the coal mines at Leeds. Kncland, have resulted satisfactorily. As the result of an attack on French soldiers by Bulgarians, a French regi ment has arrived at Sofia, the Bul garian capital, to disarm the local garrison. It is possible former Emperor "Will iam may not bo tried in London, ac cording to an announcement made in the Houe of Lords by Karl Ourzon Kedlestou. The exportation of Cardiff coal has been slopped by a government order issued ycterdy. The cirrus of the 1st division, which recently gave shows at Montabaur. is jroing on the roid in Germany and per Viaps will continue its tour in B'lgiim. l'laive and Kn.l ind. SERVICE MEN WELCOMED Wilsonville Entertains JLocal Boys With Reception and Dance. OREGON CITY, Or., July 24. (Spe cial.) An enthusiastic gathering wa held at Wilsonville Wednesday evening. when the boys returned trom service were given a welcome home. The af fair, an entertainment and ball, was held in Grange hall, and was attended by 400 people. District Attorney Gilbert L. Hedges and Attorney O. D. Eby. who made ad dresses, were given an. ovation. During the evening selections were rendered by the Sherwood orchestra of five pieces. Several vocal numbers were also given. Following the entertainment refresh ments were served the returned soldiers sailors and marines with their relatives and friends. Mr. Seeley, cashier of the "Wilsonville bank, presided over the reception, which was given under the auspices of the Community club. Dancing followed the refreshments. X a t i o n a 1 . The United States Board of Indian commissioners will recommend to con K r c 3 ways aud means to overcome im- scs" Young Men 'r&3 Don't Get Bald Cuticura Does Much To Prevent It Dandruff, itching, scalp irritation, etc, point to an unhealthy condition of the scalp, which leads to thin, falling hair and premature baldness. Frequent shampoos with Cuticura Soap and hot water do much to pre vent such a condition, especially if preceded bv a pentle anointing with Cuticura Ointment to spots of dan druff and itching. Smp 25c Ointment 25 and 50e. Talcum 25c. Sold throughout the world. For sample each free addris : "Curicwrm Lab ofttrii. Dept. 15F. Maiden. Mas." SJfeVCuticorm Soap ahejvea witbont Brag. D orothy G9 -a ISO IN" ii Nugget Nell" "Touch a hair of his mustache and TO drill ya clean?" Tis Nugget Nell that speaks, and she's wiggling the meanest trigger finger in Rattlesnake Gulch. . . . The bandits flee. Percival Petty bone opens his peeps. "Nell," he mur murs, "they'll laugh till their throats ache when they see you in this roaring burlesque travesty on the Wild and Movie West." 27 f hi- i 1 M i' " VI Ss . ' ' rS.1 " , - V . ', - :V .... r : x--7t-' '.. , Klwanls Will Co to Astoria. Members of the Kiwanis club, with their families, will participate in a week-end excursion to Astoria Satur day, August 2. returning some time the following: Monday. The club, through Ben H. Hazen, chairman of the ex cursion commit tee. has nrraned for n si r1 i1 . i Li; n special car leaving the North Bank sta tion at 2 P. M. August 2. A banquet at Astoria and other features have been arranged for tjie excursionists. Homesteaders Given Irave. WASHINGTON. .Tnlv ?4 The frnate amendment to the agricultural ap propriation bill granting temporary leave of absence to homcsteadr w hose crops have been destroyed by drouth was agreed to by the house to day and the measure was sent to th president. 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