TIIE MORNING OREGON! AN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1920 PEDESTRIAN 15 HURT ! being: absent, a resolution was unani mously adopted urging him to remain. This resolution was read to the con gregation yesterday morning by R. F. FRANCE APPEALS TO was stated that Admiral Togo's naval victory over the Russians was due to the presence of a British naval officer on Togo's flagship. The British ad miralty issues tonight a denial, say ing: - ey gas explosion Feemster, clerk. This set rortn me -SENATE FOR HASTE;: mphasized the high esteem the pastor is held and re renKnns. including the con "Admiral Tirpitz" memoirs contains statement wholly contrary to fact. dition of his health and his determi- that British naval officers, attached j nation to resign, and asked him to re to Admiral Togo's staff, took an im portant part in the decisions of the Japanese command in action. As this allegation reflects on the professional reputation of a most distinguished Japanese admiral the secretary of state for foreign affairs has, at the request of the admiralty, informed the Japanese ambassador it has the un qualified contradiction of his majesty's consider and remain. ii urmicnn renlieri that hA had Flying Piece of Manhole . Cover Hits" Woman. fully' decided upon plans calling for alRpnaWal Of TrC3tY FlClht CrB- answering the request that he remain. He said he could not. Another reso lution was then read, urging him to stay and give the church his leader ship during the days intervening be tween now and Easter, these being ates Expectancy. government. WINDOWS BLOWN TO BITS DANGER SEEN IN DELAY 'FLO' USE OF TRAGEDY SEARCH IS COXTIXCED FOR CORVALLIS WOMAX. Prominent Frenchmen Voice Ap Spark From Electric Wires in Con duit Believed to Have Been Cause of Accident. peal, Praying for Early Rati- fication by America. GBIEP-STRICKEX WIFE KILLS SELF WHEN HCSBAXD DIES. Seattle Woman a Suicide Within 1 Explosion of gas which had col lected In the underground light-wire conduits of the Portland Railway, Light &i Power company, blew up three manholes on Fifth street, be tween SaJmon and Main streets, at 8:30 o'clock last night, with the re sult that one woman was injured and a dozen windows broken at Fifth and Main streets. Miss Ethel "Walker, 290 College street, was struck on the head by a piece of the manhole cover. She re ceived treatment in the Emergency hospital and later was sent home, The conduits are about six feet deep and two feet wide, with electric cables inside. The authorities believe that gas had leaked into the conduits and was ignited by an electric spark, The gas was believed to have come from a leaky pipe carrying illuminat ing gas or to have leaked from a sewer. Cover Blown High in Air. The worst explosion was at Fifth and Main streets, where Miss Walker was injured. The steel manhole cover and the cast iron cap underneath it were blown high in the air. The cast iron cap was broken into a dozen pieces. The windows of the Ideal barber ehop, 242 Fifth street; of the Cash, jrrocery, 240 Fifth street, and of a lodging house at 240 Fifth street were shattered by the concussion. The lodging house is over the grocery store and the barbershop ana is con ducted by Mrs. A. G. Dark. Miss Walker's hat was smashed as though one of the fragments of iron had descended on her head. She had a bad scalp wound, but it was not though that she had been injured seriously. Woman Standing on Corner. Miss Walker was standing with F. W. Williams of 287 East Thirty fourth street on tae southeast corner of Fifth and Main streets when the explosion occurred. She was taken to the emergency hospital in the an tomobile of Mr. and Mrs. J. Simon, 307 Ainsworth avenue. The explosions at Fifth and Salmon streets and in the middle of the block were less violent. The manhole in the middle of the block is only 20 feet from the courthouse, but no win dows were broken in that building or across the street. Simultaneously with the explosion the electric lights went out in fire headquarters in the city hall. Simi lar incidents happened in other build ings close by, according to reports to the police. The explosion could be heard for several blocks and attract' ed a large crowd. The police say the explosion probably caused a short-circuit in the light wires. The lights began burning after a short time. Sergeant Keegan and a squad of po lice set red lights around the broken manholes to safeguard traffic. The gas and steam came from the man holes in such dense clouds that the police thought it unsafe to replace even the steel tops lest the gas ac cumulate and explode again. , 1 1 iVx-k ift V" A 14 xt? ? t ' fusv " f A o j H t. i i : n x I : : - I r BT JAMES M. TUOHT. (Copyright by the New Tork World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) PARIS, Feb. 8. (Special Cable.) France is awaiting the United States senate's action on the peace treaty with a sense of expectancy. The hope frQm ,nfluenza is neia mai rauiicauuu iu ot icnoi issue from the deliberations. Statesmen see all the evils accruing Half an Hour of Barber's Death. salesmen see an me evua accruius H Phelps grief-stricken and un from delay growing in danger, and . , ., . . , ... V,- J fl(l,l, I. tt-orf..llv l" l" " "S voiced by Baron d'Estournellea de Constant, a senator who admits that he was himself one of the severest critics of the treaty, "I shall epeak openly, ,as I always do to my American friends, he said SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 9. (Spe ciaL) Half an hour after the death of her husband, Ed ward Phelps, a barber, at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, Mrs. Alice able without him, ended her own life by firing a bullet into her head at her home, 313 West Sixty-fifth street. Mrs. Phelps was formerly a resi dent of Spokane and a sister of. Mrs. S- B. Palmerton of the same town. today. "I implore them, republicans " " or democrats, to ratify the treaty. Mrs. Palmerton left for Seattle to- This treaty is full of imperfections, ,,?j rv,,n m fh I, j . .!: T I had attended Phelps, was the only omissions and contradictions. I criti- ,,, . tv, J h- v.- IT TO GO UP PEHJIIT FOB BASEMEXT STKCCTCKE OBT.UXED. OF Berkshire Company Announces Construction Will Go on in Spite of City-'s Refusal. Although the city persists in re fusing a permit for the proposed new 5300,000 apartment house at King and Main, streets, in tho fashionable Port land Heights district, C. V. Everett of the Berkshire company, which is financing the structure, said last night that a permit for the excava tions had been obtained, and that work would be started within two weeks. He said 11 apartments, had already been leased in the new build ing, which, accoiding to present plans, will be ready for occupancy by September 1. Mandamus proceedings against the city council for refusing to issue the building permit aTe scheduled to be heard in the circuit court today. Mr. Everett intimated that regardless of the outcome of the mandamus hear ing, the work would go ahead while the technicalities were fought out in court. The Berksnire company is al ready ' carying on extensive ad vertising campaign to lease apart ments. The proposed apartment house has been planned as one of the most elaborate structures in the city. The plans provide for 31 apartments, of from three to nine rooms each, be sides a large game and dance room, two parlors, a sun playroom on the roof, and a large court serving as approach to the main entrances. ' Mrs. Edward 91. Bool. .CORVALLIS. Or., Feb. 8. (Special.) Search for Mrs. Ed ward M. Buol, who disappeared from her home here last Friday, is being continued without re laxation. The farewell note to her husband, who is assistant professor of forestry at the Oregon Agricultural college, was attributed to a period of despondency. Parties are scouring the coun-i try in the hope of finding some trace of the missing woman and have traversed the banks of the Willamette river without locat ing any clew whatever. IMUiasivllB ttllU UUIlLiaUlUUUlID, X V. 1 111 I . . . , . , . . I other person in cizea J L mure uiiiii aiiyuiits eiso 1 1 1 ure , , . v, .nnn. enceau never forgave me. His admin istration did everything to punish me by trying to prevent my re-election to the senate. Despite all this, I voted for ratification of the treaty because we could not prolong any more a sit uation which was neither peace nor WaF' "Abstention Suicidal." "Now, all together, we can improve tne ratified treaty. we can com- I mence to organize a society of na- Phelps for Mr. Phelps' garments to be taken to the undertakers. Miss Johnson had , barely stepped across the threshhold when she heard a shot. Rushing back into the room Miss Johnson found Mrs. Phelps lying on the floor, an automatic pistol in her hand and a bullet wound in her head. Death was instantaneous, phy sicians say. Phelps was 36 years old and con ducted the barber shop in the New Richmond hotel. He had been ill tions. A noble emulation under the about ten dayS- Friday his condition pressure oi dudiic opinion la Bums iu i ritld ,l fhia innrn nc nr group all governments in the service y c Bates who was in attendance, of this organization. The work is w-. Thlns that her huband urgent The only option is between wouId probably not live through the the society of nations and anarchy. d "Is it possible that the United States should remain any longer in Mrs. Phelps was inconsolable. The nurse says the wife's grief was so . t, .. , - ,n. uncertainty apart from the universal L,r-a that Khe m, her her entire at 'fhVy. LmHtaHnAand Mill'an effort? No. The United State's saved feVt hfrLurfterhe hus beginning of the immense service when she directed Miss Johnson to go into the next room tor Jier nus Thi's means thDr. Milligan will "J ?7ne ?a,,'a ,death- Mr8I;he'a,8mae?Pemaorod remain nntn nm fim in Anrii. the venVon ln t?? w.ar' .A.n" " onl?...nf to be in a somewhat calmer mood -- r. , -, Qeginning oi me immense service exact date not having been set. Fol- that civiiization ls expecting from tun lug 111U t,IU?D VI ov. 1 jsom day morning Dr. Milligan was sur rounded by members of the congre gation, who gave him an ovation and expressed keen regret at his forth coming leave-talking. America s entnusiasm. n now re- Dano"a garments. mains wiin inem iu save ine wuriu from anarchy by their intervention in Pe"n'the universal cataclvsm absten- SALEM GRADUATES NINE tion is no policy, it is suicidal. COLLISION HURTS WOMAN Scalp Is Lacerated; Other Accidents Reported. great democracy, the biggest and most High School Mid-Year Commence- powerful of all, cannot commit sui-l . . , , J.i(Je .. j ment to Be Held February 13. Equally impressive and striking is the SALEM, Or., Feb. 8. (Special.) appeal made py senator rloorrlot xine young men and women will grad Maire of Lyons, one of the ablest and ., frnm tha Salem hieh school on MBS. AXXA HAXSOX. 62. VICTIM m?st P,rSressive minds in France, February 13, according to a list of " tne successrui stuaenis prepareu uj Of AlIO COlblSlOi. Trcnty la deeded. J. c. Nelson, principaL The bacca "My liberal policies forbid me to laureate sermon was preached by interfere with the internal discussions Rev. Leland W. Porter at the Chris Head strikes on 1'avement ana of a free nation. I therefore can only tian church today. follow with the greatest anguish the Professor A. R. sweetser or tne debate before the American senate. University of Oregon will deliver the But, admiring the United States and commencement address and there will grateful to that great nation for the be special musical numbers under the service it has rendered us, I wish direction of C. A, Davidson. vr a wononn en nf 147 East with all my heart that it would help The nine graduates are: Alice Wood , .j us put an end to the actual instabil- Lillian Bliven, Oscar Rasmussen ounur . ity of Eurone. Theodore Walker, Donald Gutter, scalp yesterday arternoon aDout la "This instability is becoming infin- Helen Gardner, Muriel Edmunsen as the result of a collision Between Itely dangerous. All politicians with Linden Marvin and Ruth Tibbes. sn uiomra urivcu uj ra unuju..:.,. . large view aerree on this nnlnt 196 Willamette boulevard, and Felix I t.-.. , : - fJtLlfYXV e upon the treaty which is a com- EX-SOLDIER THUG VICTIM ai. w,u... c.ivvv.. Drom,M Deiween traaition rpa turn Mrs. Hanson was taken to the St. anrt realizing iHpniim nt i.i, Vincent's hospital following the ac- without the reserve th American cident. . I nation, unon whnm thA AntipA wn,.! The woman is said to have attempt- haa its ev.q Rp. ...., rt . 4Vlic ed to spring from the Campbell ma- treaty, which is needed to re-establish i.u.ii0 "'" work and order, liberty and peace. unit? vi nio tuiumuiii una . . . nuu struck her head on the pavement. The machine driven by Ray was TUDCr M AIITfl UMDT bowled over on its side bv the force 11 '" nu I w IIUI1I of the collision. I Young Man Gagged, Robbed and t Thrown From Car. OAKLAND. Cal., Feb. 8. Herman Ritzmann, former soldier on his way from Fresno to Seattle, was bound and gagged, robbed of $1000 and thrown from a Southern Pacific train to the railroad tracks, where he was found early today. Ritzmann said he T DR. R. H. MILLIGAN" TO LEAVE ROSE CITY" PARK CHURCH. Resolution of Congregation Urging Preacher to Stay Unavailing; Plans Xot .Announced. Dr. Robert II. Milligan. who. through the period of his pastorate at the Rove City Park Presbyterian church, has built up one of the strongest congregations in the north west, tendered his resignation to the session a few days ago and. declining to reconsider at the request of the members thereof, announced from the pulpit yesterday morning his inten tion to leave after Easter. His state ment came as a complete surprise to nearly all of those present, only a few officials having known of his de cision. His future plans have not been made public Dr.. Milligan visited the east on business several weeks ago, and upon his return immediately announced to a few friends that he would tender bis resignation. Later he placed it with the session for action. At a meeting of the session held 1 Uwi Saturday night. Dr. Milliguu 1 When S. I. Parks, 294 Clay street. Two Women and Man Injured in I had no recollection of what had hao- cranked up nis macnine at mmetn ,,, , . . and Clay streets yesterday afternoon collision vnn Street Car. the car started and ran over him. Two women .n! cutting him severely about the head. jured ln a coliision between an auto Howard Markensen, 10, of 567 Skid- mobile and a Mississippi-avenue street more street, was taken to St. V in- f.ar at. nmariwav nH n3t i cent's hospital late yesterday suffer- night Thev were Mrs a. j. i rnr. ng from a broken nose sustained in wife of a clervman in sim an automobile collision at East Twen- and Mr. and Mra. ole Neison, 652 Hal-ty-eighth street and Sandy boulevard. sey street. Nelson is a nolioeman Mr. and Mrs. Nelson escaped with cuts and bruises and went home after treatment at the emergency hospital. Mrs. Larson suffered a broken nose and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. HOSPITAL NURSE NEEDED WORKING FORCE AT INFLU ENZA QUARTERS CUT DOWX. Two Attendants Reported III; Ten Inspectors Named to Look After Theaters and Movies. WAGE CONFAB TO GO ON Hines Expected to Make Definite , Proposal This Week. WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. Conference between railroad administration of ficials and heads of railroad em ployes' unions over wage demands of The force at the city influenza hos- the workers will be resumed tomor- pital was reduced yesterday when row with the hope that this week one oi tne nurses ana an oraeriy oe- will see some definite conclusion, came sick, both apparently with in- Director-General Hines is expected fluenza. to submit a definite proposition to the Dr. George Parrish, city physician, union officials and action in the oDin- spent practically all day searching ion of both sides will not long be de ior neip, as tne remaining iorce at tne i layed. hospital was unaDie, adequately, to handle the work. He engaged a man VJ," orderly but a nurse is 8tm BRITISH DENY AIDING TOGO Dr. Parrish declared there was a great opportunity at the hospital for Statement in (fa Tirpitz' Memoirs someone who wished to be of as Refuted by Admiralty. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) LONDON, Feb. 8 (Special Cable.) sistance in the present crisis. One family of eight persons were taken to the hospital yesterday suf fering with influenza. Dr. rarrish re ceived no other reports relative to In Admiral von Tirpitz" memoirs it the spread of the disease in the city. He expected further reports today. I There is no system for receiving and checking them on Sunday. To help combat influenza ten sani tary inspectors have been appointed to inspect theaters and movie houses of the city daily. IRISH TO SELL BONDS Multnomah County Quota $35,000 for "Republic" Funds. Plans for the subscribing of Mult nomah county's quota of the "Irish republic" bonds were completed yes terday at a meeting of campaign leaders at the Portland hotel, with Dan Kellahcr acting as chairman. Twenty-eight district leaders for the drive were present. With a captain assigned to each of :S districts and a force of canvassers under him. the drive will begin today. Local Headquarters is at 1007 Broaa- way building, with Miss Anne Kerns. secretary of the local organization. in charge. The quota for Portland is $33,000. and for Oregon $100,000. The state campaign opens .February 15. Dened to him since he left Fresno. He said he recently had inherited $1000 from his mother's estate and this money was strapped in a money belt around his body when he left Fresno. As he came out of the rail road restaurant at Fresno, he said, a man accosted him and asked for a match, and that is the last thing he remembered. NEW Y0RKQUIZ RESUMES Ousted Assembly to Take Week to Present Case ALBANY, N. iT., Feb. 8. The fifth week of the investigation by the as sembly judiciary committee into the charges of disloyalty against the five socialist members will begin Tuesday, when it is expected that the prosecu tion will complete introduction of its evidence. When the judiciary committee re cessed on Thursday, counsel for the committee announced that with the exception of a few "odds and ends" of evidence, its' case virtually -had been closed. Counsel for the ousted assemblymen have announced that they would require only a week to present their case. Hop Growers Get 35 Cents. SALEM, Or., Feb. 8. (Special.) Hop buyers in the Salem district have made several- contracts recently whereby they agre to take the grow ers' product for a term of three years at a stipulated price of 35 cents a pound. As a result of these contracts and the optimistic feeling over , the future prospects of the -hop industry in Marion, county the acreage will be materially increased tnis season Tor your-iable drink the safest.satisfyin beverage, i's Instant Postum Vhentea:orrtofFeeT disagrees vhen fussed-up nerves telL you that either is harmful order a tin of this richwhole some.:satisfying drink. "lxuff find if both, exxynomical and pleasing1. - "Iheziesa Reasoif Phone your want ads to The Orcgo nian. ilain 7t)70, A 6095. Well, here we are! Glad to meet you. Been waiting for this opportun ity for a long time. We brought with us a lot of things you'll be inter ested in, principal among which is an idea. It is expressed in our slogan, "Keep Coast Dollars West." Maybe you don't know that there's just as good a selection of unsurpassed merchandise right here on the Coast, at just as low a price as you'll find anywhere east of the Rockies. We're here to prove to you that this is an honest Injun fact. We represent about twenty houses of Los Angeles. We have some thing like sixty lines to show you. And we want every store manager, merchandise manager and buyer in this man's town to come and see what we've got and to get acquainted with our representatives and executives. We're at Hotel Multnomah and Here's What We've Got to Show You : rAprons Bath Robes Bathing Suits Blankets Bedding Belts ' Business Shirts Caps Coats Ladies' Cloaks Ladies' . Clothing Chil dren's Play Clothing Men's Cotton Frocks Display Fixtures Draperies Dresses Dry Goods Embroideries Flannel Shirts Garters Gloves Gymnasium Suits Women's Hats Hosiery Khaki Clothing Lace Curtains Laces Leggings Middie Blouses Neckwear Ladies' Neckwear Men's Night Gowns flotions Outing Shirts Outing Togs Overalls Pajamas Puttees Shirt Waists Shoes Smocks Store Fixtures Silk Shirts Soft Collars Suspenders Suits Ladies' Sweater Coats Toweh Table L,inens Underwear Wax Figures Work Clothes Work Shirts Etc. List of Firms Represented: Grether & Grether Robert Baer Hgt Company Brownstein-Louis Company Calnevar Shirt Company Cohn-Asher Hat Company Cohn-Goldwater & Company A. D. Edwards & , Son Marion R. Gray Company B. & M. Goldman Company Klein-Norton Com ' pany Bert Landers H. W. Lawson Mfg. Company Los Angeles Cap Company Myers Manufactur ing Company Pacific Knitting Mills, Inc. Stewart-Dawes Shoe Company Summers Mfg. Company West Coast Knit ting Company A. H. Wittenberg Joseph and Ernest Zukin