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THE MOKNIXG OREG ONI AX, FRLD 3 S AUGUST 1. 1010. 7 SENATORS AGREE Middle Ground Established to Insure Acceptance. ALIEN PROPERTY NEW ISSUE Versailles Proctoeol, Imposing Addi tional Requirements on Germans, Also Given to Senate. WASHINGTON. July 31. Develop ments shaped up today for a sharper definition of the senate issues raised by the league of nations and the Shantung agreement, while another iind hitherto obscure section of the Ver sailles treaty relating to alien enemy property was Drought under lire in mo foreign relations committee. To the league controversy seven re publican senators, all friendly to the treaty, added a new feature Uy agree ing to a definite group of reservations, whose wording they hope will furnish a middle ground attracting enough members of both parties to insure the league's acceptance by the senate. . ilegarding Shantung it became known that in the very near future a declaration throwing light on Japan's intentions is definitely counted on by administration senators. It may come, it is said, from Toklo, but failing that, from the White House. Allen Property Section Questioned. The alien property section, brought Into question for the first time, was declared by republican senators at a public committee hearing to "validate" in every respect the acts of A. Mitchell Palmer as alien enemy property cus todian closing the door of legal appeal even to American cltixens who were minority stockholders in German con cerns taken over by the government. During the day there was more speech-making on the treaty in the senate and President Wilson submitted for ratification along with the treaty the protocal agreed to at Versailles containing additional requirements upon Germany. The president also was told by two more republicans at the White House that reservations would lie necessary If the league is to be rat ified. Four Reservations Grouped. Of the day's developments the agree ment of the seven republicans attract ed perhaps widest attention. For sev eral weeks senators of that party, who desire to see the league accepted, have been shaping a reservation programme designed further to protect national interests without weakening vitally the league covenant. The result of their work was a group of four reservations relating to the powers of congress under article 10, the Monroe doctrine, national control of domestic problems and the right of withdrawal. The seven who gave their assent to these reservations in the phraseology as agreed on were Senators McCumber, North Dakota, a member of the foreign relations committee; McNary, Oregon; Cummins, Iowa; Colt, Rhode Island; Lenroot. Wisconsin: Kellogg, Minne sota, and Spencer, Missouri llalance of Power Sought. ' ' Although the extent to which they will be bound by their agreement was not revealed, it was declared 'they realized fully that they might hold the balance of power in any reservation vote and thus cut off any attempt for more radical qualifications as well aa prevent unreserved ratification. Negotiations are understood to be al ready under way with democratic sena tors to induce the administration to ac cept such a reservation programme and from the attitude of President Wilson In his house conferences, some repub licans believe he will decide to accede to the proposal. Most of the stipulations In the Mc-Cumber-McNary reservations are de clared by the administration leaders to be already covered in the present league of the covenant, and it is understood they have announced the counter-proposal that a separate resolution be adopted giving the senate's interpreta tion of these points so as to make re negotiation unnecessary. Reservations Opinion Grows. No agreement with administration senators or with the president is ex pected, however, in the immediate fu ture. The question is being discussed by Mr. Wilson daily with his republican callers and it is understood he desires to be in possession of all the facts be fore he acts. One of those ' who eav him today Senator New of Indiana, a republican member of the foreign relations com mittee, told him that "very material' amendments or reservations would have to be accepted. Senator Keyes of New Hampshire, the other republican who went to the White House, said he came away more firmly convinced than ever that there would be reservations. . Although there was no word from the White House or the state depart ment during the day regarding the diplomatic discussions with Tokio about Shantung, it was declared posi tively in other quarters that a develop ment was imminent. It was said it might take the form of a public avowal by Tokio of her secret understanding for the return of Shantung to China or that President Wilson might make a statement of his information on the subject. Criticism of the alien enemy provis ion .of the treaty came out while the foreign relations committee was ques Honing Bradley Palmer, an adviser to the American peace delegation. Ch man Lodge and several republican senators took exception to the section. Mr. Lodge saying it seemed designed to place "beyond the pale" of legal pro ceedings any act of the alien property uustouian s administration. The witness denied that the section would deprive of legal recourse any American citizen who had been a mi nority stockholder in German concerns. declaring the provision was aimed only at enemies. Senator Fall cited the controversy over the property of the Bosch Magneto company, saying the treaty would "validate" every act of the custodian and prevent stockholders from taking lesal action to rectify any wrong that might have been done la such cases. Baruch Makes Statement. Bernard M. Baruch, another of the Versailles advisers made a brief state ment to the committee regarding prep aration of the economic sections of the treaty, and said he understood the ques tion whether the United States should have part of the .indemnity paid by tiermany still was undecided. In the senate the league of nationa was supported by Senators Ransdell, Louisiana, and Owen, Oklahoma, both democrats, while Senator Poindexter, Washington, made a protest against what he said was "the most tremendous propaganda the world had ever seen," working for ratification of the coven ant. . - -The treaty protocol sent by the presi dent reached the senate fust as it was adjourning and was not formally re ceived nor made public Senator Fall will address the senate tomorrow in opposition to the league. CITY ' SHOPS DEFICIT PAID Difference of $7000 Laid to Failure to Charge Municipal Work. . Deficit of 17000 in the rotating fund of the municipal shops was wiped out yesterday by the city council at the request of Commissioner Bigelow, in charge of this department. Commis sioner Bigelow explained to the council that the large deficit had resulted from inefficient help during the last year and a half, and was mainly because work done by the shops for other city departments had not been charged. During the last year changes in the office help at the shop have occurred conntantly. lt seemingly being impossi ble for the city to obtain competent help. The present shop clerk, accord ing to Mr. Bigelow. Is competent and will operate the shop in such a manner as to avoid deficits because of failure to make proper credits. Employes of the shops, it was dis covered, would not have received pay for July had not the deficit been wiped out. The' city council made an appro priation of 3000 to be used as a rotary account. MONARCH MILL IS SOLD Plant Tied Up for Six Years Is Soon to Be in Operation. The Monarch mill in the slough in dustrial district was sold for $542,000 to W. W. Crawford of New York, trus tee for the mortgagee under a bond ls Bue, in a public sale Wednesday. The sale followsseveral years of litigation and ia in compliance with a decree handed down December 2, 1918, in the federal court. The decree foreclosed all liens against the property, but 'the amount bid is suf ficient only to liquidate the first mort gage held by Mr. Crawford, and other creditors with claims amounting to many thousands will be obliged to stand losses, according to the attorney for the bondholders. Confirmation of the sale will be made by . the federal .court during the next ten days, and, arrangements made for the operation of the mill, which has been tied up for nearly six years. The mill was built at a cost of $1,089,000 and was one of the best equipped on the coast. VICTORY CHORUS FORMED Vancouver Girls Complete Organi zation for Patriotic Service. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 31. (Spe cial.) Organization of the girls' vic tory chorus was completed last night at a meeting held at the Soldiers' club rooms. Miss Christy of Portland spoke to the girls on the possibilities of serv ice. She. will have charge of the or ganization until the arrival of Miss Grace Hill, who will have permanent supervision of the work here. Walter Jenkins, with an assistant, will have char of the chorus work. The meet ing was well attended and afterward the girla danced with the soldiers. Plans were made for a mother and daughter banquet to be held some time within the next few weeks. Each girl attending the banquet must be accom panied by her mother or by an acting mother. Following the banquet an in formal danee will be held. The ban quet and dance will be for the girls and their mothers only. MURDER INQUIRIES DROPPED AT DAMN All Clues So Far Found Seem to Be Utterly Futile. . GIRL VICTIM IS BURIED Authorities Drop Case for Time, Hoping Evidence May Later Bo Found to Fix Crime. . MARSHFIELD, Or., July 31. (Spe cial.) Completely baffled In obtaining evidence in the inquest hearing over the murder of Lillian Leuthold at Ban don, Coroner Fred K. Wilson, district Attorney John F. Hall and Sheriff Gage last night decided to abandon the case and suspend the investigation; holding it, however, subject to reopen ing whenever it might appear that ma terial evidence could be produced. The case had been under investiga tion for the best part of three days and not an incriminating circumstance was round that would in the most remote manner connect anybody with the killing. A false lead was unearthed last night by Mr. Brown, who conducts a rooming house in North Bend. Brown telephoned the sheriff he had a roomer who had come from Bandon afoot. The "clew" turned jut as all the others. witnout ioundation. The roomer was a resident of Aberdeen, Wash., and al though he had been at Bandon, had not gone there until Monday evening, while the murder occurred on Sunday afternoon. It was lisclosed during the invest'. ration mat the person who killed Miss Leuthold had rested twice while hiding the body, this being evidenced by pools of blood that flowed from the wounds. The high school girl is said to have been only 10a to 110 pounds in weight and this fact supports the belief that the murderer was not a strong per son. The funeral of the victim of the tragedy was held before the inquest ended and a large number of sympa thetic Irlends and others attended. There are some things yet under in vestigation, but the officials will not disclose their nature, declaring there nave Deen so many unreliable rumors that they do not wish to connect any more people with the case, and hope to nave tne real culprit In charge be fore saying anything further. ALBANY WANTS ARTILLERY GIRLS SURRENDER DOLL Rooming House Proprietor Searches "Chin Chin" Chorus at Albany. ALBANY, Or., July 31. (Special.) The pne-act travesty enacted at the Southern Pacific depot yesterday, in which Mrs. N. E. Olin. proprietor of a rooming: house here, attempted to de tain train 23, southbound for Eugene until she searched the entire beauty chorus of the Chin Chin Musical Comedy company for the bedroom furnishings of the room two of the chorus girls had occupied during: their one night stay in- Albany, resulted today in the return of the only tangi ble property carried off a doll. "Chin Chin's' road manager told the chief of police where the girls had hidden sheets that had been accidental ly burned by the girls and offered to pay the damages. Mrs. Olin found the sheets and some towels as described and the incident was closed. RUNAWAY GIRLS CAUGHT Sisters Leave State School, Dressed in Rags, Hunting Work. ALBANY, Or., July 31. (Special.) Two sisters, aged 14 and 15, giving their last names as Moore, and refusing to tell their first names, ran away from the State Industrial school at balem a week ago, walked to Albany and on to Plainview, where they secured odd jobs of housework to pay for their board and lodging. The girls were dressed raKS when they arrived at Plainview, but the haying crew at the place they stopped took up a collection and bought them new dresses and shoes. The county court was notified and Sheriff Kendall went after the girls today. They admitted they ran away from the school and said they wanted to get work. Reorganization pany or Old Firth Com. Planned. ALBANY, Or., July 131. (Special.) witn tne authorization or four coast artillery companies for Oregon under the national defense act and the fed eralization of the 3d Oregon infantry, Albany ex-soldiers today discussed the advisability of reorganizing the old 6th company and making a bid for one of the four charters. Lieutenant Clarence Collins is the only officer of the old company in Al Dany at present, although the home of Captain Roy Knox is here. It is be- ieved that a strong company can be reorganized here this fall after har vest and after the war impressions of i.he army life have worn off. Through the Albany post of the American Legion, which is making its home in the armory. Lieutenant Col lins said he intends to present the mat ter to the former service men. Albany had what was recognized as one of the strongest coast artillery companies in the country before the war and most of the members of the 6th company still live here. political ttee when ip to call asked. money, and In ordii parlance, a junket." "Is it fair to this It is ordered to make t It a junket?" Chairman Fn Inquiry Held Needless. "I think so' Mr. Cummlngs replied. "It is perfect folly to spend money on a trip of this character when you ought to really send public accountants. and when there are so. many other problems, including the high cost of living, demanding consideration." The republican organization. tne witness went on. "has indulged in Plenty of slander directed at the presi dent of the United states, ana you should be sportsmen enough to stand mild criticism. This isn't a marker to what's coming." "If you do there will be an investiga tion by the house." the chairman Interrupted. "Fine." the witness replied, "i nave quite enjoyed myself this evening. Hutches la Laadrd. In commending the public service of Mr. Hughes, who conducted the air craft inquiry. Mr. Cummlngs said the difference between republican leaders In congress and the president was that the president had selected for the in quiry a man of known Impartiality, while the other was a purely political investigation. Representative Magee. republican of New York, asked Mr. Cummlngs for a yes or no answer bearing on the war investigation and the resultant sale of army food. "Why that's a trick question." the witness replied. "It's like asking a man If he has quit beating his wife." "Strike that out," Mr. Magee shouted, and it was striken out. Chairman Freer contended that the democrats were making a concerted at tempt to discredit the inquiry, while Mr. Cummlngs insisted that the re publicans In control of congress were trying to criticise every single act of the administration during the war. Former Politics ToTd. The committee chairman brought out that prior to 1896 the witness was a republican. He told how he and Mr. Magee and Representative Lea of Cali fornia, members of the committee, had protested against being forced to travel to the Pacific coast next month. Mr. Frear said he had been to the coast over every railroad, so the trip was no "Junket" for him. There was great need. Chairman Frear proceeded, for an inquiry Into the forthcoming sale of millions of dollars' worth of government property. He presented a letter from Senator Cham berlain of Oregon, enclosing pictures of lumber engines lying in ditches along the railroad track. Examining them for a moment, the witness remarked: "They are hardly worth sending this committee to look at," but added that he did not wish to be understood as deprecating investigation of any war activities. Inquiry Xot Kearcd. Mr. Magee wanted to know if Mr. Cummlngs, as chairman of the demo cratic organization, feared the results of the inquiry. "Quite the contrary, my dear sir," he replied. "I look forward with great pleasure" to these investigations. The leaders of the republican party are do ing us a great service. But I think you are on the wrong track and that's why you have my sympathy. "I am in favor of the republicans In vestigating everything the democrats did. i believe you gentlemen are actu ated by high motives, but the whole thing will come to naught." There are two good reasons why we issue S. & H. Green Stamps' They bring us trade and our customers many extra comforts. Get your 20 extra stamps with this coupon BRING THIS COUPON An GET 20-EXIRA-20 S. & H." Trading Stamps on your first $1 cash pur rhaFS and double on the balance. O.ood on first floor and in basement today and Satur day, AupUPt 1 and 2. lr' - - Have all the pleasure of a cold water plunge right in your own home. A KENNEY NEEDLE SHOWER BATH Each morning will make you fit for every task of the day. Attaches to any bath tub. No curtains easy to install, guaranteed. Price $7.50 - BATHING SUITS REDUCED $8.00 and $9.00 Ladies' All - Wool tfJC QO Suit, special JOea70 $2.75 Men's Suits, special $1.J.S $1.50 Bathing Suit Bags, special OS$ Bathing Shoes, One-Half Price. ALBANY MEN BUY BONDS Sale or $2 8,000 Issue of Packing Concern Begun. ALBANY. Or.. July 31. (Special.) The sale of a 328.000 bond Issue was started today through the First Sav ings bank: trustee for the D. E. Neber gall Meat company. The bonds were bought by business men of Albany, who recognize the value of Mr. Neber gall's plant to the city, and who are anxious to help the company rebuild the plant destroyed by fire. The bonds are for $100 each and are gold coupon, yielding per cent Inter est, payable on or before 10 years from August 1, 1919. The business will be run by Mr. Nebergall as In the past. CUMMINGS RAPS INQUIRY (Continued From First Pa?re. subject has been canvassed until it is threadbare. Moreover, the taking- up of a subject of this character by a committee which I submit is not very friendly to the administration and not in a position to give an unbiased re port is a waste of time and public STATE EMPLOYES GET RISE Industrial Accident Commission Members Benefit by Action. SALEM, Or.. July 31. (Special.) Increases In salaries of employes of the state industrial accident commission totaling about $500 a month were an nounced today. The order is effective from July 1. To salaries rt thoe re P. Wicker Case for Carrying Pint Thermos or Universal Vacuum Bottle, Special, 98c Repairs, Springs, Parts and Fill ers for Universal, Thermos and Hotakold Vacuum Bottles. ii,1' HOUSEHOLD NEEDS Jewel Wax for hardwood floors. 1 pound .V . oof 2 pounds St.O.5 15-pound waxer $2.7o With Every O'Cedar Mop at $1. 81.50 we will give a 25c bottle of WOOD-LARK CEDAROIL Dry Dusters for furniture, woodwork and CQ other purposes J ZJ Ask for a Yard Stick They're Free. "ROXO" GINGER ALE A most delightful, satisfying hot weather drink 1 case, 2 dozen bottles S2.9." 1 dozen bottles $1.G9 1 bottle 19e DRUGS AND PATENTS 8 oz. Rubbing Alcohol 80 1 pt. Peroxide, U. S. P 35$ 1 qt. Lime Water (in new bottle) 20 1 pt. Carbolic Acid $1.00 1 pt. Witch Hazel, double distilled 43$ 1 pt. Denatured Alcohol (for burning) 30$ 2 oz. Senna Leaves le 1 gal. Washing Ammonia K."r 1 lb. Cream Tartar )5 1 lb. Sodium Phosphate "$ 8 oz. Powdered Henna Leaves OOf 1 lb. Epsom Salts 15 8 oz. Boric Acid 23 Compound Dandelion Pills U" Benetol 45 Sal Hepatica !3f Nature Remedy Tablets fH)$ Danderine 1HS$ Antiphlogistine 30$ Cooper's Good Liniment H0$ Bromo Quinine 2o Mosquito Lotion -f Asthmador $1110 Walnutta 4S$ Jad Salts 75$ Salvora, for the hair 50$ Veronica Water ttO$ La Creole Hair Dressing 9." Mulsified Cocoanut Oil 4C Rocky Mountain Tea 30$ Phillips' Milk Magnesia ". 45$ Pinex ."" Carter's Crystal Corn Remedy 23? Castoria 33$ Get Your Candy for the Week End at Special Prices Walnut rinoche, lb 29 $ Candied Figs, lb 29 Chocolate Dipped Ting-a-ling, lb 39$ Cocoanut Chewing Chocolates, lb 39$ ' -SUMMER TOILET HELPS Miolena Face Powder, 3 shades 50$ Wood-Lark Shampoo Cubes 25e Japanese Cleansing Cream 25 Listerated Antiseptic Tooth Powder 23 Cutex Manicure Set 50 Cashmere Bouquet Soap lOc Creme Oil Soap, 3 for 25 Mavis Talc 25 Florient Talc 25c Derwillo $1.00 Theatrical Cold Cream, 35 and Oc Miolena Cucumber Cream 50 Miolena Freckle Cream 85 Othine $1.10 Stillman Freckle Cream 50 Malvina Freckle Cream -4Se Dr. Chas. Flesh Food 50 Sempre Giovine 49 Creme Mealys $1.33 Daggett & Ramsdell's Cold Cream 43 Valiant's Bath Salts 50 Chinwah Face Powder 50 Castile Soap, large bar 79 Uardas Face Powder , 25 Le Trefle Face Powder $1.50 Marcelle Face Powder 50 Peroxide Dental Cream 25- Dentox Tooth Paste 25 Woodard, Wood-Lark Building Clarke & Co. Alder at West Park I t 10 of ceivina; less than 100 a month per cent Is added and to salaries those receiving; more than $100 a month is added 3 per cent. The salaries of new employes are not affected by the order. Phone your want ads to The Oreg-o- ninn. Phone Main 7070. A 0r. i mi f n n n i n iiiniirii rarnin' iirici'iiiin'riimim, 111 II I I II III . ' 1! mmmmMmmmmmmm i i ill 1' : p HORLBCK'S ' THE ORIGINAL MALTED My LK fltoZl iin:Ui:cn; and SubsSut SECTION HANDS WILL WORK X'orth Bend Crew Declares 10-Hour Day Order Was Rescinded. MARSHFIELD, Or., July 31. (Spe cial.) Section men in North Bend will return to work tomorrow on the South ern Pacific tracks after having re fused last Friday to work 10 hours a day. The men declared the orders shown them tay their foreman came from the roadwaster of this division. The men returning- to duty say the orders have been rescinded. The section men had been working; eight hours a day. Roseburg Soldier Returns. ROSEBURG, Or., July 31. (Special.) After more than a year spent In the service overseas, Walter Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wr. H. Fisher, of this city, returned today from France. The young man was engaged in newspaper work prior to his enlistment, betng with the Roseburg Review. Before returning to America Mr. Fisher was a member of the party of newspaper men who, as guests of the government, toured Eu rope for the purpose of getting In touch with the methods of reconstruction em ployed there. Soldier Resumes Position. MEDFORD, Or., July . 31. (Special.) A change was made In the local man agement of the- Home Telephone com pany today when Captain A. J. Vance, former, manager, resumes that office after an absence of two ye'ars. spent until recently in the military service In France, replacing Robert B. Hammond, who had filled the position while Cap tain Vance was away. S. & W. green stamps ror cash. Holman Fuel Co., Main 3S3, A 3353. Blockwood. short slabwood. Rock Eprlngs and Utah coal; sawdust. Adv. 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