THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1910. CONGRESS 10 ARMY TO JB, Rejection of Plan for 576,000 Appears Certain. PLANE AND CREW THAT FLEW FROM ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA, j GUARD, LEGION HEARD General O'Ryan of Xew York Urges New Citizen Organization to Replace Other Reserves. WASHINGTON, - Dec. IT. Rejection by house and senate, military com mittees of war department proposals for a regular army of 576,000 officers and men appeared practically certain tonight when Chairman Wadsworth predicted that the senate committee would fix the strength of the force at, about 280,000. The house commit tee has agreed tentatively on a simi lar programme. Senate sub-committee hearings on the bill were concluded today while the house committee consid ered the future of the national guard. The military policy committee of the American Legion explained to the eub-committee today recommenda tions of the organization as formu lated at its recent convention in Min neapolis. Under the legion's recommendations only a sufficient standing army for police and overseas garrison pur poses should be provided. Universal military training for boys from 18 to 20 years of age and a general staff "liberalized by an admixture of citizen-officers" was recommended. Con tinuance of the present officers' train ing camps and a separate depart ment of aeronautics also -were fa' vored. - Major-General John F. O'Ryan, New York national guard, renewed his rec ommendations for a citizen army to replace both national guard and re serve corps to supplement the regu lar forces and be available locally at the call of state governors upon ap plication to the federal government for military assistance. i 000 D; i : A A, v - tu a I - Si - - i - : ; W lib- j j ; BERGER OPPOSED 0Y 'GOOD GOVERNMENT' Wisconsin League Backed by Both Political Parties. SINGLE OPPONENT NAMED FEW PASS .EXAMINATION Only One Candidate Qualifies In Each Town for Postmaster. OREGONIAN NEWS BUR E A U, Washington, Dec. 17. It was an nounced by the postoffice department today that only one candidate had qualified in civil service examinations for each of the following Oregon post offices: . Willamette. Clackamas county, Charles A. Ridder; Metolius, Jeffer son county, Frank R. Cowan; Tiller, Douglas county, Mrs. Grace Norman; Butte Falls, Jackson county, Mrs. Mary L. Cadzow; Grand Ronde, Yam hill county, George P. Peterson. By executive order a strip of land two miles long and containing 327 acres, situated at the outer edge of Tillamook Head, is restored to en try. This land was withdrawn in 185 for quarry purposes in connec tion with the improvement of the Co lumbia river. LEGION DEMANDS ACJI0N (Continued From First Pa gre. ) Photo Copyright by Underwood. Fpper, left to right Sergeant J. W. Bennett, Captain Romm Smith, Lieuten ant Keith MacPhernoa Smith (Captain Smith's brother) and Sergeant W. II. Shlera. Lower, left to right Sergeant W. H. Shier, Keith MaePher- - on Smith, Captain Itosa Smith (Keith's brother) and Sergeant J. W. Bennett. KILLINGS ARE RESENTED AMRITSAR SHOOTINGS SUBJECT OF CORONER'S INVESTIGATION. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Sanholm, til Twenty-second avenue. Baby Robert gleefully munched bi chloride of mercury tablets as fast as his 3-year-old brother. Buster, could extract them from the bottle he found in the medicine chest Tuesday nicht. It will be four days before medical experts can tell whether the child will live or die. a letter from Secretary Baker, In which the secretary declared any fur ther action in the case of Allan S. Broms, Minnesota, conscientious ob jector, recently released from Fort Leavenworth, although having more than two years to serve, must be taken by the department of justice. After Mr. Baker's letter was read to the conference of state legion commanders, they referred the case to the national organization's execu tive committee for "drastic and ap propriate action." It was said the matter would be taken up at a com ing meeting- of the legion executive committee in Indianapolis. Mr. Baker explained in his letter that, although the premature release of Broms was a mistake, the only remedy left was to deal with Broms for any future violations of law. In addition to his letter to the le gion commander, Mr. Baker made this statement: "The judge advocate-general has ruled since the power to remit sen tences is in the secretary of war the action taken declining to re-arrest Broms at the time he was released by accident is in effect the equivalent of a remission of the unexecuted por. tion of the sentence and that the sec retary of war has not the power to re-arrest h'im. There is nothing, therefore, that can be done in the case. "The war department has this feel ing about the conscientious objectors and other military prisoners and don't make any distinction between them because the war department does rot the whole object of con finement in a military prison is reformation and not punitive or vin dictive, th idea being as soon as it is eate to return a man to civil life as a sood citizen, with a better edu cation and better morals than he had before, he should be released. We feel thit men are better outside than inside." Washington Appointment Made. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, Dec. 17. Donald Mc Donald of Seattle has been definitely decided upon for federal prohibition director of Washington, State Com missioner Kramer, head of the pro hibition enforcement announced today. Secretary Denies Censorship Has PreventeM Full Reports,of Trou ble Occurring Last April. BY JAMES M. TUOHY. (Copyright by the Is'w York World. Pub lished by Arrangement) LONDON, Dec. 17. (Special Cable.) Rumblings of trouble for the gov ernment are making themselves heard over the massacre of last April at Amritsar, India, in which 500 unarmed natives vere killed and upward of 1500 wounded when British troops fired on a crowd. The Asquithian liberals have taken up this affair, which at first was almost ignored by the press, and to day in the house of commons they pressed questions upon the secretary for India, Edward Montagu. The secretary admitted that the re ports had caused "a profound dis turbance of public opinion," but asked the bouse to wait until he could fur nish it with the full report of the commission which had investigated the killing. He promised that he would not delay this report unneces sarily, v Indian Censorship Denied. Questioned further, he denied that any censorship exists in India and offered to show to the house the ac count of the massacre published in the Indian papers. Eight indipnation meetings were held in Glasgow yesterday and de-, mand was made that the labor party force the impeachment of General I Dyer, who ordered the killing, and Lieutenant-Governor Odwyer, who commended him for his action. The labor party's organ, the Herald, has called for prompt action. There are persistent reports that the whole truth of the affair has .not yet been told. It is said that the crowd really numbered almost 20,000 instead of 5000, which raises a new question as to how much has been suppressed in view of the systematic censoring of information by the government of India and the Indian secretary here. Action In Ireland Cited. Direct application of this Incident to the state of affairs in Ireland is being made. It is pointed out by those who are opposing the present governmental policy there that the excuse given by General Dyer for his action is the one habitually given for the repressions in Ireland. His Idea was to give the natives a "lesson," and the completeness of the lesson, In his opinion, was spoiled onlv bv his inability to get his ma chine guns to play upon tne aerense less mass of humanity. Precisely the same talk is going on among support ers of the government's policy in Ire land today and the Morning fost and the Daily Express can hardly conceal their disgust, because tne rising tney have been hoping for so tnat tne tun force of the British army of occupa tion could be brought to bear in one Erand battle, which is to bring con tentment and acceptance or alien ruie to Ireland is not coming on. PERSHING DUE JANUARY 18 General Wants to, Sleet ex-Service Men Chamber to Entertain. Information received by telegram Tuesday at the chamber of commerce was that General Pershing would ar rive in Portland January 18 at 3:30 P. M. and would leave at 11 o'clock that night forPuget sound. Colonei Marshall telegraphed that the general would be accompanied by nine staff officers and would acquiesce in any arrangements that might be made, providing he would not be cabled upon too frequently for formal speeches. General Pershing desires to have an opportunity to meet members of the American Legion and ex-service men. The chamber of commerce directors will consider plans for making the visit of the commander of the Ameri can overseas forces a memorable event. The co-operation of city officials is assured. VULTURE DROPS AIRMAN French Aviator Forced Down When Bird Breaks Propeller. MOULMAIN, Burma, Dec. 17. Lieu tenant Etlenne Poulet, Frenchman. who recently lost the Paris-Australia air race to Captain Ross Smith, is safe. today after a battle in the air with huge vulture which broke a pro peller of. his machine. The bird forced him to land on a small plateau in the mountains. Henry H. Bodenstab, Republican Nomiree for Congress, Lacks Socialists' Support. MILWAUKEE. Wis.. Dec 17. Vic tor L. Berger is the issue in the special election called for December 19 in the fifth congressional district of Wis consin. The socialist leader, who was elected to the present congress but denied his seat following his convic tion for violation of the espionage act, is again the nominee of his party. He Is opposed by Henry H. Bodenstab, a republican, whose candidacy is backed also by the democratic organ ization and a local society known as the liood Government League." xne rirtn district is looked upon as the socialist stronghold in Wisconsin Berger carried it several years ago when he was elected to Congress the first time, and again at the regular election in November. 1918. At the latter time he had a plurality of more than 5000 votes, polling 17.920 against 1J.460 for Carney, democrat, and 10, 678 for Stafford, republican. Carney instituted the contest which resulted in Berger a loss of his seat. Berger Vnasliuoua Choice, Berger was the Unanimous choice of a mass meeting called hurriedly because of lack of time for taking the usual party referendum. The Berger meeting 'approved his every act word and writing." The platform on which Berger seeks re-election reiter ates many of the socialist party prin ciplea and declares against prohlbl tion. against "the impertinent pre sumption of any clique or party in the house of representatives to dictate whom the district is to elect as its representative" and against "meddling in the internal affairs of any foreign country RuBSta, Germany and Mex ico." Bodenstab's candidacy was the out growth of a conference between rep resentatives of the republican and emocratic county committees and elegation from the Good Governmen league. Bodenstab also has announced "tha he la against prohibition. The nu f his platform is the declaration keep inviolate the fundamental prin iples of our government, and stan opposed to every attempt to Bergerlze and bolshevize this country." Socialists 31 out Active. Prior to the primary election, the socialists were more active than th fuslonists, at least with regard to th holding or meetings. Berger wa quoted in one of his speeches as hav ng said that he hoped the soldier would refuse to take the place striking coal miners and declared tha the former German emperor would no use regular troops to intimidat strikers. At another time he said "If this district is made up entirel of horse thieves, then a horse thie its only true representative," arguing for his own election. Bodenstab in outlining the issue an organisation meeting of one of th branches of the Good Government eague, said: It is not true socialism that the fifth district is confronted with. It something much worse. It is bo shevism. The socialists whom M Berger represents are a group of in divlduals who do nothing but stir u employe against employer and em ployer against employe. Now they are trying to overthrow the accepted form of government of this country, Mr. Berger is trying to irritate old scores for his own benefit." COUGHED THREE MONTHS Relief in 24 Hours. Sitnple Home Medicine Did It. Mr. H. C. Hoot, chief operator, F. C. R. R-, Birmingham, Ala., writes: l tried your Mentho-Laxene for a cough and I find it the premier medi cine for that ailment. I had a cough for tnree montns and made me a syrup of your Mentho-Laxene and I got permanent relief in twenty-four hours, etc." Mentho-Laxene is a richly concen trated mixture of wild cherry, Tolu. Grindelia, Menthoe Ammonium chlor ide Cascara, etc, sold by good drug gists in 2A-ounce bottles. Mixed at home with simple syrup, it makes a full pint. A wonderful medicine, won derfully cheap, and guaranteed most effective for colds, coughs, catarrh, hoarseness, difficult breathing, etc. Adv. TWO MINES AGAIN WORKED Tono and Mendota Output to Be Normal Again Soon. Kalama Stow 1 6 Above. KALAMA, Wash.. Deo. IT. (Spe eial.) The lowest the mercury dropped in this vicinity during the past few days has been to 6 degrees below zero. The weather has mod erated considerably and the thermom eter now stands at 16 degrees above. One man has crossed the Columbia river on the ice, while at Martin's Bluff, five miles south, several peo pie have crossed during the last two days. As Intiuenxa, is an exaggerated form of Grip, LAXATIVE! In larger aomeu than Is Drescrlbed for oral nary Grip. A sood plsn is not to wait until you are bick. but pkkvent it bv taki Laxative bkomo uulnix Tablet u time. Ativ. Phone your want ads to the Orego- nian. Main 707O. A 60H5. fig CENTRALIA. Wash., Dec. 17. (Spe cial.) The mines of the Washington Union Coal company at Tono, and those of the Mendota Coal & Coko Co, at Mendota resumed operations this morning with full crews following the settlement of the nation-wide strike of bituminous coal miners. The Tono mines started producing at the rate of 500 tons a day. This will be gradually increased until the normal capacity of 1000 tons is reached, which, it ie estimated, will be in two or three days. The Mendota mines have a normal capacity of 500 tone a day, but B. H. Johnston, president of the company, estimates it will be 30 days before this tonnage is reached. NO MATTER WHERE YOU BUY BUY EARLY IN THE MORNINGS THEN A MERRY XMAS BABY FIGHTS FOR LIFE Mercury Tablets Swallowed in Play May Result In Death. SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec 17. (Spe cial.) City physicians are fighting today to thwart mercury poison that threatens the life of Baby Robert j -George Sanholm, 11-months-old son. of 'to LOST LOVE CAUSES SUIT John P. Winkler Says Wife Xo Longer Cares for Him. CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec 17. (Spe cial.) John P. Winkler has bought suit for divorce against Mary Wink ler, alleging that his home life had been made burdensome for him and that Mrs. Winkler has ceased to have any affection for him. No children and no community property are involved. Mr. Winkler until recently was one of the most prominent dairymen in the Adna neighborhood, holding a dispersal sale a few week ago when one of the best producing herds in this section was sold S. ft n. Green Holman Fuel Co. Adv. stamps tor casn. Main 253. 660-21. X$r 3v fe (Jit -tili) ti 5 WW -i ft W Give Her a Set of Wear-Ever' Aluminum Cooking Utensil YOUR wife will appreciate a gift that com bines beauty with e very-day usefulness. A shining, silver-like set of "Wear-Ever" alumi num cooking utensils will make her as proud of her "workshop" as of any room in the house. She will be saved the constant bother and .expense of replacing worn-out utensils. 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The commercial club, which has been directing activities in the past, la being dissolved for a chamber of commerce with a membership of 2000. including the most influential men in the community. It is proponed to offer every in ducement for factories to locate here and to build up .the wholesale and jobbing section; to establish a junior college for the accommodation of graduates of the public high schools; to build an elaborate civic center con necting a chain of parks and to make Boise the musical center of the inter mountain territory. Don't Take Any Chances You are always sure that quality, quantity and prices . are O. K. at Wood's Lunch Sixth and Stark Symphorry in B Quiet Some bright soul has called the typewriter The Word Piano. The beauty of the Noiseless Typewriter is that it does its work pianissimo! You may have a full orchestra of NoiselessTypewriters in your office but they never disturb. Quiet reigns supreme. The irri tating brass-bana-jazz fades into a lullaby. To install the Noiseless is like having the hurdy-gurdy move away from your window on a busy day. .'NOISELESS TYPEWRITER A for Booltltt and List of UttT 81 Fourth St. Main 6344 Exposure Kills Birds. HARRISBIIRG. Or., Dec. 17. (Spe cial.) Many birds perished in this section durintr the severe cold, due to exposure. In many instances snow birds froze In barn lots where feed had been thrown out for them. Quail found shelter in Ftook barns and va cant buildings. Ulrfls of various kinds have been found dead In trees with their feet frozen to the limbs. Tsuerjo Sigimura, Japanese consul from Portland, passed the day in Sa lem conferring with Governor Olcott and other stHte officials. The Dalles Has Silver Thaw. THE DALLES. Or., Dec. 17. (Spe cial.) Despite predictions that severe storms would result from today's planatary distribution, this city en joyed the mildest temperatures in 1 ore than two weeks. The minimum temperature this morning was 9 de grees above zero and the maximum 28 above. 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Such women In increasing; number are acquiring the mercolized wax habit B applying the wax at night as they would cold cream, washing it oif in the moroiiir, they secure, and maintain, entire'.y natural complexions. Their faces exhibit no evi dence of having been "beautified.' Nothing is added to the old complexion the lattsr, instead, is discarded. Mercolized .wax. procurable at any drug store (an ounce is putt ioient), absorbs tho devitalised outer skin, gradually, almost imperceptibly. Th fresh, clear, satiny under-skln which ap. pears bears a healthy, youthful bloom not comparable with the fixed artificial color." A4v.