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TIIE MORNING OREG ONI AN, WEDNESDAY. OCTOIVER 29, 1919. -GALLON ILLICIT STILL IS SEIZED I LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE MOONSHINE STILL UNEARTHED IN NORTHWEST IS BOOTY IN SUCCESSFUL RAID. USED TO SELL STOCK TftgCTON Or JEggS t lain . a r Innocent Appearing Dwelling Is Complete Distillery" Pan Motor Officials Appeal to Patriotic Motives. That Mary Regan is one of the most popu lar heroines of modern fiction is proved by the success of the story which has been Published in Book Form, Cosmopolitan Magazine and hundreds of newspapers. PLANT SKILLFULLY MADE LIBERAL OFFERS MADE CHOWDER SHAMEIS KVJllkVTL .'.. ... . i, . . m - Tr ; " ' - - i , J .-.:-. , '""'N, . ? ' ''" ''' " ' v'; " ' " - 'J? - . ... - i . cr. ... - i p5 mJ - , i ' s t i I T , S ""annnnnWJaWsnPannnBBUBi I Tenant of House Surrenders Sheriff and Pleads Ignorance of Whisky Outfit. The great-grand-daddy of them all a moonshine still with a capacity of 90 gallons of illicit mash, the lar gest ever unearthed in the Pacific northwest was discovered yester day in an innocent-appearing- dwelling- at 780 Corbett street by Deputy (Sheriff Schirmer and three revenue officers. Paraphernalia of the moon shiner occupied the entire second floor of the house. James S. .Baker, tenant of the dwelling where the still was found, was not at home when the raid was made, but walked into Sheriff Hurl burt's office shortly before 5 o'clock last night to give himself up. He pro tested that he knew nothing of the presence of the mammoth copper tank and retort and eight barrels of fermenting corn mash in the second story of the house, saying that he rented the rooms to two men whose names he could not recall. Federal and county officials had been on Baker's trail for ten days. The first clew was a stale one, for it led to Lents, where Baker had not lived for four months. They followed him to Bell station, but could not lo cate the house in which he was sus pected of operating.. The final trail ended at the house on Corbett street and the still found was a reward be yond all expectations. Outfit Well Made. Baker is by trade a steamfitter, but has not been working at his trade for several months, he admit ted to the officers last night. The moonshine outfit showed evidence of great mechanical skill and a keen knowledge of distilling methods. There was no detail neglected and the provision for disposition of waste was excellent, there being a direct connection from the second floor to the basement sewer. Even the san itary arrangements could not be com plained of by prospective consumers. The huge copper tank, with a capacity of at least 90 gallons, was made for Baker at a cost of $110, a bill for the work being discovered by the officers. Instead of the gas flame and teakettle arrangement f the average "piker" still, this giant out fit was arranged to f if over a four burner oil stove and thecoils through which the liquid passed, instead of resembling bedsprings in size, were .incased in what had been a large gas water heater, the original coils being utilized. Quart of Spirits Found. As luck would have It, the raiders found but one quart of distilled spirits, though barrels of mash were seething in the room adjoining the still and kegs capable of containing 100 gallons of finished product were In washed readiness. The moonshiner had a complete laboratory of acids and drugs for use in his trade and a five-gallon bottle of burnt-sugar coloring. Baker came to Portland from Falls City, Polk county, and has a mother at Marcola. Or. He has a wife and two children at his Portland home. The still was capable of turning out from 10 to 15 gallons of moon shine whisky a day and the product would be of good quality. Baker was in Eugene yesterday and the author ities believe he had just disposed of the last output before the raid. The entire outfit is estimated to have cost close to $1000. Two shotguns were found, unloaded, but adding to the picturesque scene. CITIZENS TO HOLD JOBS Aliens Will Be First Discharged from Naval Construction. BOSTON', Oct. 2S. No citizens of the Lnited States are to be removed fro their jobs at navy-yards because of lack of work or lack of funds for naval construction until all aliens have been discharged. This is the substance of an order by Secretary Daniels received at the first -naval district headquarters here today. WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. Only 1000 aliens will be affected by Secretary Daniels' order requiring that aliens be discharged before American citi zens in connection with reduction of navy-yard civilian personnel, navy de partment officials said. Lack of funds is expected to cause a considerable reduction in navy-yard forces this winter. , DEFENSE BILL IS SAVED Bonar Law, in Commons, Calls for Vote of Confidence. LONDON", Oct. 28. The government tonight received a vote of confidence in the. house of commons. The bill renewing the powers of the defense of the realm act was un der discussion. Sir Frederick Ban bury, having obtained the speaker's endorsement of a technical objection to the bill, moved the adjournment of the debate to secure withdrawal and the substitution of a new bill. Andrew Bonar Law, t government spokesman, basins himself on the tiperker's admission that the bill could be remedied in committee, re fused to withdraw it and made the question one of confidence. The Banbury motion was then re jected by a vote of 283 to 77. ALFONSO HONORS DEAD Spanish King Places Wreath on British Monument. "LONDON, Oct. 28. King Alfonso today had luncheon with David Lloyd George. British premier, and some members of Mr. Lloyd. George's cab inet. Afterward the Spanish monarch placed a wreath on the cenotaph for the British soldiers who fell in the world war. The wreath was entwined with the British and Spanish colors and bore the inscription, "To my com rades in the British army Alfonso XIII, colonel of the 16th lancers." Astoria Car Repair Shops Burn. ASTORIA. Or., Oct. 28. (Special.) A fire which started from an un known cause at 5 o'clock this morn ing destroyed the Pacific Power & Light company's repair shop with Its contnfs, including one streetcar. The loss is estimated at approximately to ) t( . A l k ".fJ : BULK RATE EAST - DENIED PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION EXPL.VIXS ACTION. Loca 1 Oema nd for Imperfect and Lower Grade Apples Taken. . Into Consideration. SALEM, Or., Oct. 28. (Special.) The request of G. L. Davenport, 147 front street,! Portland, asking that the rates governing the movement of apples in boxes Into eastern territory. now fixed at $1.06 per hundred pounds, be applied on shipments of apples in bulk has been denied by the Oregon public service commission, according to a letter prepared by Fred J. buch- tell, chairman, today. The letter fol lows: ' The commission, thnt It mlcht" h fnllv ad v iaed, au dressed a. tetter to various ln- lervvLfcd iiarij&s tbruUKhout the stale- in cluding growers. shippers and manufac turers. -'J, he repiica received indicate that Orpgon and the nurthweat has estab lished an enviable record in eastern mar kets as snippers ox nin-graae and supe rior apples; tha,t for many reasons ap ples in buik cannot be shipped the dis tance contemplated without material In- Jury to the lruit, and that there is an active demand for imperfect and lower- grade apples in Oregon for manufacturing purposes, such as Juices, cider vinejsar. canning:, etc. Should the rate reauested become ef fective. It would appear unreasonable to assume that eastern merchants, secur ing the bulk shipments, would market the same as Oregon apples, thereby low ering existing standard of quality with probable reflection on Oregon's reputa tion as the premier apple producing state of the union. . . An economic Question might reason ably be discussed as to the eiiect of such rate as is proposed upon the prices re ceived by growers who, carefully grad ing anu pacKing their product before shipment,' have been largely responsible for the market afforded, also as to the effect. If any, upon Oregon industries, canneries, and their employes. We are principally concerned, for the purposes of this communication, with the questions as to the actual necessity for establishing the rate, and as to whether or not this commission should actively participate. From a review of the letters received and the arguments offered it is apparent that the large majority of the representa tives of the apple industry are not In ! favor of placing bulk apples on a parity of rates with shipments in box. Conse quently, this commission, in its present knowledge of the entire situation, must decline to assist. The commission advises that special commodity rates have been made effective on apples In bulk to specific locations (canneries), throughout Oregon, and fur ther, that reduced distance tariff rates are effective, to permit of shipments to canneries not otherwise taken care of, and finally, that rates on apples in bulk now obtain as ar as North Iakota, the farthest point which, it Is con tended apples can be shipped in bulk without material injury. RAILROAD HEAD UNEASY President Lovctt of Cnlon Pacific Fears Labor Trouble. BOISE. Idaho, Oct. 28. (Special.) The present labor, situation In the United States Is veiwed with all seriousness by Judge R. S. Lovett. president of the Union Pacific rail road and chairman of the executive board of that system which Includes as one of its principal subsidiary lines, the Oregon Short Line. Judge Lovett was In Boise for a short time today accompanied by a number of other prominent officials. Mrs. Lovett Is traveling with her husband. The party arrived on a spe cial train, coming to Idaho from Butte, and left at noon for points west, intending to ?o to the coast. The main purpose of the trip is to inspect the Union Pacific system to take an estimate of the rapidly de veloping territory. "The labor situation is such that there must be a showdown," said Judge Lovett. "I want to know my self whether we are to have a soviet or not. It Is certainly one of th most serious situations that has ever confronted the United States." WORKER HAS' CLOSE CALL Sawmill Man Struck by Car Is Thrown Into Pond. CHEHALIS, Wash., Oct. 28. (Spe cial.) Albert Irish had a narrow escape from death recently while un loading logs at the Coal creek saw mill. While tilting a big log to dump it from a logging car the timber started to roll back toward him. To protect himself he Jumped backward onto the interurban car track Just in time to be struck by a fast moving electric car. Irish was hurled 20 feet into th air by the car and landed in the sawmill pond. When rescued it was found that no bones were broken, but ne was badly bruised and will be un able to work for several days. EGG DEALERS GET THREAT Prosecution Promised If Storage Product Is Misbranded. SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 28. A stor age egg must be a storage egg and misbranding made unlawful by the last legislature will not be tolerated longer, Edward L. Jones, deputy state food inspector for eastern Washington, announced today. Inspector Jones gave notice that in cases of violation of the law com plaint will be filed against the of fending dealer and prosecution will follow. S. &. n teen stamps for cash. ITolman Fuel Co.. Main 357, A 2353. ff. . . . X. -ITS' f Above --Ninety-gallon copper container resting; on fonr-bomer oil itove. Tube leads to rondemving coll, which was once the "Innards" of an or dinary eras heater. Br low Respectable residence at 780 Corbett street, containing above outfit. Entire second floor la given over to distillery purposes. HUNTERS FIND SKELETON BOXES BELIEVED THOSE MAX LOST 2 0 YEARS. OF Watch, Gun and Compass Slay Identify Remains as Those . j of Charles Drake. ROSEBURG, Or.. Oct. 28. (Special.) The discovery of a skeleton of a man by a. party of hunters in the wilds "of the West Fork country, 25 miles south of Riddle, was today re ported to Sheriff Quine by Deputy Sheriff -Lee Emerson of that section. It was stated that a badly rusted ifle, a watch and compass were lying near. The discovery revived the almost forgotten incident of 20 years ago when Charles Drake, a brother- in-law of Mrs. '. Charles Kropel of South Deer creek, went Into the Middle Creek country on a hunting expedition and was never heard of afterwards. According to Sheriff Quine, who at the time lived at Kiddle and headed a posse which joined In the search for Drake, the country was combed, but heavy snow fell, finally causing all hope of rescue to be abandoned. Mrs. Krogel stated to the sheriff today hat she would be able to Identify the gun and watch. The, hunters finding' the skeleton stated that the bones were bleached with the sun and storms of many years. Officers will leave tonight to investigate In an endeavor to .clear up the mystery. SEfi'l TO TALK OREGOX WOMAN" STUDIES LA- TiOR TROUBLES IX EAST. Boston Police Strike and Xew York Printers' Walkout Investigated. Portland Lectures Planned. Mrs. Helen Miller Senn, well known club woman and member of the facul ty of the University of Oregon, has written to a Portland friend that she is having fine success in studying at first hand many phases of industrial unrest throughout the east and that she will have much to tell when she returns to this city within a few days She is seeking information as to the causes of recent .strikes in ' Boston Xew York and other places, and was in Washington, D. C. "Through the agency of " a - tele graphic introduction from Mayor Baker to the governor of Massachu setts and the mayor of Boston, I re ceived most courteous treatment a both offices," writes Mrs. Senn. was allowed to go through -the rec ords, etc. The labor unions, police men's union officials and those who' did not strike were all most accom modating to me. "In New York I met several of the leaders of the much-discussed typo graphical union. No, 6, which did not strike each individual simply walked out for a'vacation." They are now called 'the vacationists." "I talked with the president of the union, its secretary, press chairman end several 'vacationists,'" continues Mrs. Senn. "I also met the editor and staff of New York's labor paper, the Call. "I came to Washington and called at the department of labor, where t Portland man obtained for me a tick et admitting me to the labor confer ence. Have been most interested in attenaing me sessions and was pres- Biliousness cowers your , spirits, amis your Drain, causes constipation, sick headache, and makes you feel mis erable. Clean tip your liver; take Hood's Pills Made by C. L Hood Co., Lowell, Mass. ent when Judge Gary gave his final statemenff or capital and heard Presi dent uompera deliver his spirited re ply. I was Introduced to Mr. Gompers and greatly enjoyed meeting him and conversing briefly with him. "It seemed very apparent to me that there is to be no compromise on either side. The atmosphere was tense as the two men faced each other dramat ically." Mrs. Senn's university classes art scheduled to begin in Central Library next week. She writes that it is het wish to have the opportunity to make public for the general benefit of all the actual conditions found. ENGINEERS TO REGISTER State Board of Examiners to Hold Meeting November 7. The state board of engineering ex amlners will meet November 7 at the office of the board. 520 Corbett build ing, at which time applicants for reg istration of those eligible under the law without examination will be con sidered. Among the applicants- for registration as professional engineers who were passed upon favorably at the meeting xof the board October 3. were a number of the best-known men in the profession in the state. Those who were passed are: H. E. Abrtjr. J. H. Abbott, W. W. Au burn. O. Andersen. L. a. ADDcrson. B. C. Rail. J. E. Butler, J. O. nr..JI. A. Baker. H. Hallwec, R. H. Baldock. P. w. Hias- ley. O. S. Boatty. M. O. Bennett. O. W. Tioeehke. L. Bersavik. W. Hollong. Q. W. Buck, W. E. Burkhalter. R. C. Bonser. O. H. Hlnkley. C. R. Beardslev. C. H. Benson, C. L. Brown. J. A. Currev. A. B. Carter. R. E. Cushman, S. B. Cathcart. D. D. Clarke. J. V. CunninRham. O. Cut ler. J. J. Oulllnan, T. L.. Campbell, J. C. Cleuhorn. W. H. Culler. B. C. Condlt. R. H. Coppock. J. H. Cary. .T. ntckson. C. O. Pttfenderfer. E. I. Davis, W. E. Eddy. F. W. Eiehenlaub, G. S. Eti monstone. N. II. Kntler, J. W. Fercuson. C. F. Fisher. D. V Olanp. J. N. Gearhart. S. Geljsbeek, A. K. Grondahl. D. R. Groves, F. C. Green. G. G. Hall. J. V. Halax. J. R. Hanson, A. Hedley, R. E. Hlckson, W. S. Hodge. F. E. HoKan, B. M. Howard, G. A. Hopps. r. c. Hennv. .1. E. Joyce. C. I. Kephardt. F. C. KlnR. A. Kralz, R. E. Koon. C. P. Keyser. H. M. Lull, R. Lenoir. A. M. Lupfer. W. W. I.uclus. Charles McGonigle, R. A. MrCIana- than. E. B. MaoNauKhton. A. J. McMillan. J. F. Meacer. H. D. Mills. E. T. Mlsche. W. E. Morris. O. B. Mlsz. S. Murray, O. C. Mason, V. H. Marsh. A. E. McKennett, .1. B. Madden, W. I,. Morrison. A. R. Moore, C. O. Nash. w. C. Nicholas, J. E. Nelson, J. P. Newell. H. Nunn, A.- E. Perry. C. F. Parker, .1. E. Peek, T. Parker, .1. E. Peek, T. Pumfrey r. K. Plowman, R. A. Pratt, V. H. Relne- kinir, A. H. Richmond, C. M. Redfield. E. r. Roberts. H. J. Robert. D. H." Rowe. F. M. Randlett. C. N. Reitz O. E. Stanley, R. 1.. Stout, G. I. Stebbins, C. F. SwiRert, E. L.. Strange. C. P. Smith. C. H. Smith, S. Smyth, A. S. Tee. C. T. Thomas, E. B. Thompson. W. S. Turner, E. L. Vinton, C. I. Walte. J. F. Welier. L. D. Williams. G. R. Wrlsht, F. P. Wentz, E. Withycombe, H. C. A. Worrell. J. E. Yates,. H. W. Young. Phono your want ads to the Ore ponian. Main 7070. A 6095. - O - U o GREEN T-0-B On Every Purchase First Three Floors Woodard, Clarke k Co. Wood-Lark Bldg., Alder at West Park Two Crowdcr Brothers Pose Consln of Provost Marshal General, Say Witnesses. CHICAGO, Oct. 28. Witnesses in the Pan Motor trial In which 13 of ficials of the company are charged with using the malls to defraud, to day testified that two brothers named Crowder, who were selling Pan stock in Colorado, posed as cous ins . of Provost-Marshal General Crowder and told prospective buyers of stock that United States soldiers were Improperly equipped and that they played on the patriotic feelings of the people. C. F. Hafley of Montrose. joio., saia the Crowder brothers tried to sell him stock, urging patriotic motives and stating that they were representatives of the Pan Motor company. "I said, 'how does that make you government representatives r air. Hafley testified. "They replied, 'the Pan Motor com pany is working on government con tracts. When Mr. Hafley refused to buy any stock, according to his testimony. they asked "aren't you patriotici- Testimony la Protected. T told them that I was Just as patriotic as they were." said the wit ness, "and invited them to get out of the house as quickly as possible.' Testimony relating to witnesses buvinsr or subscribing for stock of the company from agents was ob jected to by Attorney Fletcher Dobyns for the defense on the ground that connection between all the defendants and the persons sealing the stock had not been shown. Judge Landis overruled the objec tion. The objection and the ruling came during the testimony of Ralph N. Smith of Colona, Colo., who testified that he bought 25 shares of Pan Mo tor""compaiy stock September 25, 1918 from an agent named Crowder. The Crowders told S. H. Kettle, also residing in the vicinity of Colona, on September 24, 1918, that the company was filling government contracts and that the taking of shares would be l patriotic act, according to this test! mony. The 'Crowder brothers mad the assertion to Mr. Kettle not onl: that they were cousins of Genera Crowder but also that they were re lated to the family of General Grant he said. Clrcnlnra Are Identified. They told Mr. Kettle, according t his testimony, that American soldier, were without steel helmets and thai they had to use their arms to wan off the blows aimed at them by tbi Germans. Mrs. Kate Wade, who had been in the printing business 'in Cheyenne Wjo., identified circulars she hac printed for the Pan Motor company In one of them the fctatement Is mad. that every hundred dollars originallj invested in the Ford Motor eorapan. stock has increased to $214,000. ' Mrs. W. W. Bowers of Albuquerque N. M. . widow, identified some o. her husband's signatures and de clared that she had not known dur Ing his life that he held stock ii the J'an Motor company. Mrs. Lena Williamson, formerl; Miss Una Wind of Albuquerque, sai: that she worked for S. C. Pandolf during the latter part of 1917 in hi Albuquerque office. She testified that all money taken In through the sale of stock was even lv divided, half going to the Par Motor company and half to Pandolfo She further stated that all expense of selling the stock were paid out ol I'andolfo's half. Rharrn Given for Signature. George B. Baxter. Melrose. New Mexico, continued his testimony today at the trial of officials of the Pan DON'T NEGLECT A RHEUMATIC PAIiS Buy and Keep Handy a Bottle of Pain-Relieving Sloan's Liniment. YOU need it when the unexpecte rheumatic twinge starts th pains and aches following exposure-, sciatica, lumbago, sore muscles, stif joints, neuralgia. Forgot all abou buying another bottle and keeping i handy, didn't you? Get it today pla; safe you may need it tonlsbt! This famous counter-irritant prnr tratca without rubbing; and scatter, the congestion. The pain or ache it soon relieved, leaving no plaster oi poultice.' muRsiness, no stained skin Thousands of regular users keep ii handy for emergency they don't suf fer needlessly. Three sizes at all drug gists 35c, 70c, 1.40. - -jL-E STAMPS il p Eaj iai"i ii i hi i""' ay-ws 3 SEVEN ACTION PACKED SECTIONS Li ANITA STEWART "MARY REGAN" THE Is 'THE Motor company, charged with using the mails to defraud. He Identified i letter which he had given C. Tan- lolfo, head of the company and a de fendant at the trial, and which had een used by the latter in his stock piling activities. Baxter admitted laving received three shares of Pan notor stock as payment for signing he letter which- expressed the opin on that the business of manufactur ng automobiles offered an attrac ive field for investment. P. K. Jordan, formerly cashier of t bank at Portales. N. Mex., testified .o a conversation with C. Pandolfo, n which the promoter told of his lans for organising he Pan' Motor ompany. The witness said he was old that the concern was to be inanced In New York. Pandolfo, he -aid. offered him stock in the com any if he would sign a letter lndors ng the enterprise. The letter .was ater given the promoter with the un lerstanding that it was not to be ised except In the east. '"Ljiter 1 tried to get the letter back. ut Pandolfo said he would not re HERE'S NOTHER lOOD HOW FOR (OM ! CONSTANCE A Lloyd Comedy l A . GREATEST THRILL IN PICTURES Shown in the Aeroplane Accident in GRIM GAME," Coming Saturday turn it for $5000." said the witness. He said he never received the cer tificates of stock which Pandolfo bad promised him for the letter. SAFE BLOWER SENTENCED Wagner to Serve Indeterminate Term for Astoria Larceny. ASTORIA. Or.. Oct. 28. (Special.) Frank Wagner, alias Frank Barnett, who confessed a few days ago to blowing the safe in the Walter Kal lunkl store, pleaded guilty today to an indictment charging him with lar ceny by the use of explosives. He was sentenced to serve an in determinate sentence with a .-maximum of 40 years in the penitentiary. 20 Hurt In Slreecear Wreck. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 2S. Twenty passengers were injured slightly when a street car slid down the steep Queen Anne hill line here today and TALMADGE IN jr JJ Yf v-pw. A TEMPERAMENTAL WIFE" It's & snappy, peppy, fast satire on wives and stenographers there's many a laugh, and all through it is ideal entertainment. The new Columbia orchestra has an especially good musi cal interpretation, too. AH in all, this show is batting close to lOOOTc. IAM.t9llK NEW SHOW TODAY THREE DAYS - ONLY Adapted from LeRoy Scott's sensational novel of Bie Pleasure in New York. Pathe News Cartoon Murtagh and our $50,000 Organ was wrecked at the bottom. Street railway officials said a light rain and dead leaves made the track slip pery. 40 YEARS ON THE JOB I put In 40 years as a practical druggist (now In my 47th year) and compounder of prescriptions before I put Number 40 For the Blood on the market, and at this late date in life I would not recommend a medicine that I did not believe was equal or superior to any other. I have ob served the effect of Number 40 In thousands of cases and use It uni versally In my own family for blood poisoning in any form. For constipa tion, biliousness, stomach and liver troubles. For chronic rheumatism, catarrh, eczema and all skin troubles. There is more Number 40 sold and used in this vicinity than all other blood medicines combined. J. C. Men denhall. Evansville, Ind. Sold and recommended by Lau-Davi Drug Co., Third and Yamhill. Adv. TODAY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ONLY An Outing Chester Coming Saturday "Oh, Boy J20.000, Adv. Tsar .i i.ijfci'.'a sss 0