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12 TIIE MOKNIXG OREGOXlAN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER .9, 1919. DEATH PENALTY ACT IS SENT TO SALEM Proposed Amendment Draft ed by City Attorney. LEGION TO GET NAMES Measure Would Make Death Pen alty Automatic Unless Jury Asks Court to Be Lenient. Death would be the penalty for first degree murder In Oreron un less life Imprisonment Is recommend ed by the trial Jury, under a proposed constitutional amendment drafted by City Attorney LaRoche and mailed to Acting Secretary of State Kozer at Salem by. Mayor Baker yesterday. The amendment will be filed im mediately and as soon as the ballot title has been prepared by Attorney General Brown, petitions for the vot ers to sign will be circulated in every part of the state by members of the American Legion and other patriotic organisations pledged to bring to a halt the wave of murders that have en sweeping Oregon since the abo lition of the major penalty. Not until the general election In November, 1920j can the amendment be voted upon, giving the sponsors ample time to conduct a thorough campaign In Its behalf. Duplication la Discovered. One of the peculiar phases brought o light in the draft by Mr. LaRoche Is that there are two sections num bered S6 In the .Oregon constitution. One relates to prohibition, while the second abolishes capital punishment, and for this reason special care has been given to the drafting of the amendment proposed. Mr. Browir" co operated with Mr. LaRoche. Under the provisions of the amend ment no prisoner now in custody for murder nor anyone charged with the major offense committed prior to the adoption of the amendment by the voters of the state can be affected by Its passage. This proviso was In corporated to anticipate any legal en tanglements that might be brought Into play In behalf of murderers con victed prior to its passage. Only the Jury In the trial of any defendant could stand In the way of capital punishment. which would be the automatic penalfy for first degree murder. Then the recommendation of life imprisonment would have to be made with the verdict. Capital punishment was eliminated by a vote of the people on November 3. 1914. followed by a proclamation by then Governor West December 3, 1914. Mr. West had been opposed to capital punishment while in office, establishing a foundation for the fight staged by the League for the Abolition of Capital Punishment. The league's secretary. Julius KnispeL was later convicted under the eFpion age act and has since been deported to his native land. Germany. The abolition of the death penalty carried the state by a few votes and for dayi its result was in doubt. M' M'ARTII I'R FAVORS PENALTY Substitution of Klcctric Chair Tor Gallows Is Recommended. OREGON1AN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, Dec. 8. Representa tive McArthur favors the restoration of the death penalty in Oregon, but would allow the legislature -to deter mine whether murderers should bo hanged or electrocuted. He would also make train robbery, highway robbery and burglary punishable by life .imprisonment. "I favor the prompt restoration of the death penalty in Oregon," said Mr. McArthur today. "1 was one of those who opposed the repeal of the death penalty a few years ago and wish to do my part toward its restor ation next year. I would, however, leave the method of execution to the legislature, thus permitting the sub stitution of the electric chair for tne gallows. "During- the legislature of 1913 I In troduced and obtained the passage through. the house of a bill substitut ing the electric chair for the gallows, but the measure was pigeonholed in the senate through the influence ot those who were opposed to capital punishment In any form. They feared that the substitution of the electric chair would rob them of one of their chief arguments against capital pun lshment the torture of protracted strangulation. I still favor electreu tion as the quickest and most humane method of exacting the extreme pen alty or tne law and hope that those In charge of the movement to restore the death penalty will not prescribe hang in." ' Myrtle Creek Has Typhoid. ROSKBURG. Or., rec. . (Special.) Kighteen cases of typhoid in the town of Myrtle Creek are said to have been reported to the health officer of the place within a few days. The dis ease is said to have had its origin in impure water supplied to residents No fatalities have resulted, but sev eral of the patients are reported seri ously III. 1SS WINIFRED BIRD, who appeared here In concert on Sunday afternoon and who was formerly a Salem girl, has been much entertained this week-end. Sunday the concert was followed by a tea for which Mrs. Leslie M. Scott ,was hostess at her residence on East Sal mon street. "Sunday evening1 Mr. and Mrs J. Curtis Simmons entertained for Miss Byrd with a large recep tion fet their home In Alameda Park. Mrs. Simmons was assisted by Mrs. A. F. Kerry (Miss Katharine Glenn), Mrs. Warren E. Thomas. Mrs. Charles Edwlj Sears, Mrs. John K. Logan, Mri. Lawrence Lambert,- Mrs. John Claire Montleth and Mrs. Dent Mow rey. Dorinff the evening Carlos Botolll of San Francisco, who appeared In concert with Miss Byrd In Salem Fri day evening, and who has a charm ing tenor voice, gave a group of songs, as did Albert O. Gillett, with Mayme Helen Flynn at the piano. Yesterday the New England Con servatory club entertained with a luncheon at the BersOn hotel In hon or of Miss Byrd, when covers were laid fcr 20. Last night Mr. and Mrs. James I. Sihultz were hosts for a very infor mal out charming supper for this in-' teresting and talented Oregon girl. Miss Byrd, during her visit in Port land, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lambert. ... Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Frank were hosts for an enjoyable dinner last night at the Portland hotel, followed by a line party at the Orpheum. Their guests included the members of the house party at Seaside for which Mr. and Mrs. William Ehrman were hosts over the Thanksgiving holidays. a a e Clarence Sewell and hi daughter Miss Gabrielle Sewell left Friday for San Francisco, where they will visit with Mr. Sewell's two brothers. Part of the time will be spent with Dr. and Mrs. Edward Sewell and part with Dr. and Mrs. Chester Sewell. They expect to be gone several weeks. - OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE Dec. 8. (Special.) Of Inter est to college folk is the announce ment of a Greater O. A. C. committee official dance to be given in Port land during the Christmas holidays. George Alstadt of Portland has been placed In charge of arrangements and his committee will include sev eral prominent representatives of the campus. The event will bo a gala one for alumni and high Bchool folk who are interested in O. A. C. A series of such parties will be given throughout the state in the larger towns where alumni of the colleges are organized. The Greater O. A C. committee IS composed of Lloyd C: -ter, Portland, chairman, Florence Holmes, Portland, and Otto Cantrall, Ruch. Mrs. George Gerlinger and Mrs. Roy Bishop will leave today for Eugene, where they will address the student body at assembly tomorrow morning at the University of Oregon. Nu Sigma Nu will meet tonight with Charles Newcastle Jr. at his res idence, 600 Weidler street. The news comes from Boise, Idaho, of the ball given in honor of Lieuten- nt and Mrs. James H. Hawley Jr, whose wedding was a smart event recently in Portland. Mrs. Hawley was Miss Mary Dunn. The ball and reception was given by Lieutenant Hawley's sisters and brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Reilly Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Tucker, at the Country club, which was beautifully decorated with ivy and chrysanthemums. About 200 per sons were invited to greet this young couple. Mr. Hawley Is the son of an ex-governor ot Idaho, jurs. iiawiey Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Dunn. The women of St. Matthew's Epis copal church will hold their Christ mas sale of fine needle work and del icatessen tomorrow from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. at Broadway and Stark street. a Mrs. E. W. A. Peake of 677 Halsey street has returned from a three months' trip to New York. Washing ton and other Atlantic coast cities. D. B. Bevler of San Francisco is in town for a few days at the Benson hotel. Many perSrtis from this city have been sojourning in Los Angeles dur ing the past few days. Among those at the Hotel Clark of that city were Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin. H. D. and Ralph W. Rasmussen. Mr. and Mrs. .J. G Compton and child. J. E. Dougler, Mrs. M. R. King. Mr. A. Buckley. R. B. Dorney, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Backus, J. C. Christensen and K. S. Renhertt. Among arrivals at the Clift hotel 5f San Francisco last week were J. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cook, M Cook. T. B. Lee. E. L. Getz. Captain W. H. Patterson and Mrs. T. B. Lee, all of this city. a. e Dr. Katherine C. Manion Is visiting her son. Lieutenant J. Lome Manion United States navy, and is the house guest of Captain and Mrs. G. W. Van Hoose at Paris Island, South Curo lina. Lieutenant Manion has lately returned from two and a half years' service overseas. - mas thank offerings and give the amount set aside to the Armenian re lief fund. The Baptist women will give the proceeds of their Chrletmas sale. Anyone who will hear the cry of the starving orphans and unhappy women of Armenia may telephone J. J. Handsaker in the the Stock Ex change building. Main 2178. e The auxiliary to company D, 162d Infantry will meet at 1 o'clock today In 201 Courthouse. . The Bible class of the Council of Jewish Women will assemble today at 2 o'clock in the library, room H. Rabbi Wise will speak. a a e Portland Shakespeare Study club will have its meeting Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the home of Mrs. George E. Frost, 545 East Fifteenth street North. Roll call will be answered witti quotations from Richard III. Miss E. E. Woodbury ia leader. Vernon Parent-Teacher circle will meet today at 230 o'clock. Refresh ments will be served. Speakers will be Miss Ethel Mitchell and committee chairmen of the circle. Miss Zora Stout will provide a pano solo. ! The Woman's Missionary society of First Presbyterian church will have an interesting session this afternoon in the church house. Miss Mabel Shelbley, representing the New Era movement; Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett, conducting the devotional period and Dr. Howard Agnew Johnston, speak ing of "The World as Our Neighbor" will be the participants In the pro gramme. Selling Christmas seals for anti tuberculosis "work, today will be Chapter M of the P. E. O. Sisterhood, Mrs. H. A. St. Clair, chairman; Ala meda Tuesday club, Mrs. F. M. Zim merman, chairman; Woman s New Thought club, Mrs. John Bruce, chair man; Women's Guild of Trinity Epis copal church, Mrs. Warren Keeler, chairman. The Women of Rotary will hold a meeting and take luncheon at the Hazelwood, Wednesday at 1 o'clock. It Is hoped there will be a. good at tendance. Reservations may be made by calling Tabor 7287. Bazaars for many church societies and clubs are being given this week. The Sisterhood of the First Christian church will give its Christmas sale today and tomorrow at Park and Co lumbia streets. a Social club of Sunnyside chapter Order of the Eastern Star will participate In a country fair Saturday night at the new temple at Last Thirty-ninth and Hawthorne avenue. The women of the White temple will hold a sale of fancy ar 1 nseful articles December 16 in the o ernoon and evening. The sale will be in the lower temple. Twelfth and Taylor streets. Those who know of the dainty and delicious holiday accessories the church women make will be eager to patronize their holiday sale. Willamette chapter, D. A. R., will meet Wednesday with Mrs. Murray Manville, 616 East Sixteenth street North. a Lavendej club, branch 2, will meet today at 1:30 o'clock with Mrs. Saylor, 9 Harrison street, apartment 301. ' ' The Progressive Woman's league will meet today at 2 o'clock in the Portland hotel. Mrs. Maria L. T. Hid den will speak on parliamentary law and the club will discuss the league of nations. Women's Activities Next Thursday in your Saturday Evening Post, last right-hand page you'll find a very interesting Christmas-gift sug gestion under the illustration shown above and while you're reading it, please keep in mind that the identical Kryptoks described can be had right here at the Columbian. The Columbian Optical Company was one of the god fathers of the Kryptok idea as we foresaw, long ago, that the old-style bifocal, with its ugly seam, would never be satisfactory to discriminating wearers. We now furnish Kryptok lenses to fit the require ments of ANY eyes. We grind them ourselves, mount them ourselves, adjust them ourselves. Which means, of course, that we assume full responsibility ourselves for their absolute and perfect -satisfaction to the wearer. " 11 GLASSES 1 THE INVISIBLE BIFOCALS Get Kryptok gift certificates here and we'll do all the rest. Those to whom you give this supremely helpful and useful gift will be delighted not alone with the lenses but with the way the Columbian fits, mounts and adjusts them. COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. Floyd F. Brower, Mgr. 145 Sixth Street sree? 2&f3Efra eg? nfaearffat x.f3s: yssssssa Give Her an T7vTTS" Electric Wastier' A Lifelong Reminder of Your Consideration Reflect the spirit of Christmas by a dignified, sensible gift. These post-war times frown upon frivolous non-essential remembrances. Express your solicitude for your wife in an Electric 2 Washer Relieve her from the burden of her laundry troubles and delight her with a present that she will appreciate more each time she uses it. The Apex is superior to other macmnes because it is guaran teed to wash faster. Its oscil lating method is the most harmless known, and the all metal construction with never rust copper tub is the most durable, lasting material. Order immediately if you want an APEX for Christmas. Don't wait The price is negligible. Easy payments. J. C. English c -ompany 148 Fifth Street Between Morrison and Alder Phone Main 143 Shaver Parent-Teacher circle meet at 2:30 o'clock today. will Mrs. G. H. Parkinson of Corvallls. branch secretary of special work, and Miss Nettie M. Whitney of Tacoma, branch corresponding secretary, will be present today at the Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary board meeting" and outline plans for the year. The meetingr place is tne gray parlors of the Hotel Multnomah; the time. 2 P. M. The Woman's Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church wiH meet today at 8:30 P. M. Dr. Howard Agrnew Johnston will sive an address on "The World as Our Neighbor." Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett will conduct the devotional service. The subject will be "The Hand-clasp of Neigh bors." Miss Mabel Shelbley. associate secretary of the Presbyterian wom an's board of home missions, who ia representing: the Presbyterian wom an's foreign and home mission boards , in connection with the new era move ment, will tell of the work of the woman in the new era movement. The regular meeting of the St. Ann's society will be held Thursday at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. J. O'Con nor, 3274 Tenth street South. a a . Sumner Women's Relief Corps will hold a bazaar Thursday In room 525, courthouse. Articles suitable for the holidays will be on sale. Following will be the booths and their chairmen: Fancy work, Mrs. Helen Davenport. Miss Sarah Eastman: aprons and &SP hand bags. Sara Htnckle and Gertrude ; Fargo: Colonial rugs. Mrs. F. Lamb ana ivi rs. iai.nenne urtiiun, tanuy and Ice cream, Mrs. Mayme Deaton and Mrs. H. Bewley. Mrs. "Eunice served from 11:30 to 1 P. M. by the committee. including Mrs. Mildrea Sargent is chairman. Dinner will be Newell. Mrs. Cora McBride and others C. M. Widmer Dle. ALBANY. Cr., Dec. 8. (Special.) Chris M. Widmer, who has resided in the vicinity of Albany for many years. died today In the local hospital. He Is survived by a wife and two chil dren. His parents and several broth ers and sisters also live In this vicinity. HE annual bazaar of the Made- Phone your want ads to the Orego nian. Main 7070. A fi05. Rejoice, Ye Family Men 1 j CHERRY CHAT Midst all the rising prices ef llfVa Tjecessttlea. the family man is gener ally having a pretty busy time of . It trying to keep up with the pace set by the profiteers. So her comes some neve that Is like a ray of sunshine to the expense beset family man. Cherry' an "Bouncea the opening ot a ne depart ment of ciothea for boye. Kow the whole family uaa secure blgh-grad clothing at Chencya,- o terms that are so light aa to be easily within the reach of all. Caeirr'a. JS1 "Waentnsion, Ar. T and Siskiyou streets, will open on Wednesday at 6 o'clock and close Saturday night. A large assortment ot useful and fancy articles suitable for Christmas gifts will be on sale In the various booths in which the fol lowing women of the parish will be in charge: Fancy booth. Mrs. E. tiurney; plain sewing, Mrs. C. S. hweeney: doll booth. Miss Ann Casey: novelty booth. Mrs. A. F. Petzel : candy. Miss Duggran, and refresh ments. Mrs. C. W. Jones. Mrs. Kehoe will have charge of the produce baskets which will be on sale, an. Mrs. T. J. Murphy will preside over the dining roome where dinner will lie served each evening from 6 until 7:30 o'clock at a moderate charge. Rev. 'George Thompson is pastor of the Madeleine parish. The bazaa; will be held in the parish hall which may be reached by Broadway car t Siskiyou street. 4 "The Effect of the Santa Clau Myth on the Minds of Children" will be one of the topics to be discussed Wednesday at the regular meeting of the Ainsworth Parent-Teacher circle. Maybe children shouldn't be told about Santy any more. The circle will talk it over. Mrs. Forrest Fisher will speak of the best books for chil dren and how to inspire little people with a love for literature. A list of books suitable for chil dren will be selected. Mrs. Howard Rankin, Mrs. Starrett. Mrs. A. Shep herd and Mrs. Donald will discuss Christmas books. The'schooi children will sing carols. At 4:15 o'clock tea will be served. Mothers and teachers from other schools are Invited. Many of the women's societies and clubs are planning to make Christ- Lines or Wrinkles Indicate Carelessness THERE i3 no need of looking old. Neither years nor weather affect the skin when properly cared for. A little care each day will keep away the wrinkles. Just try this simple formula-" "A littUCREMB ELCAYA fobbed fteatir into tba skin; then if yea need color, a very little Etoaya rooia epreed care fully over tba ebeeke before - the cream ia quite dry: and after tbat tba film of iaaa ewdet ova ell.' 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