Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, February 12, 1920, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextG THE 3IORMXG OREGON! AX, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1920 PUY6R0UN.D SITE ISSE CI FAVORED Commissioners Wrangle Over Rival City Sites. DISTRICT PROTECTION AIM Condemnation Proceedings Certain, as Price Asked Is Far Above Assessed Value. Difference of opinion over the man ner In which playground sites shall be purchased resulted In a lively tilt yesterday between City Commissioner Mann and City Commissioner rier. The latter Is in charge of the park bureau and had presented two ordi nances authorizing the acquisition of two Darcels of land for playground nurnoses. One parcel Is known as the Buck man tract, located directly south of the Benson Polytechnic school, ana land. The ,V'lf - city has offered to pay J99.333.3J for the entire tract, and unless this offer is accepted will institute condemna tion proceedings in the circuit court. Price Double . Value. The second parcel of land is located Side addition, bound ed by East Seventeenth. Twentieth, Belmont and Taylor streets. The as sessed valuation on this property is slightly in excess of $33,000. but the asking price trom ire r of the narcei exceeds J75.000. Hence the city will go into court t condemn this property also. When the first ordinance was read rnmnikinnr Mann objected to its nassaee on the ground that the coun -,i o vhnie should decide on a complete programme of playground nnrr-hases. and that until such a pro- eramrne was outlined no purchase! should be made. Commissioner Mann olaimed that ha hail rfnncstfrt data concerning the various proposed sites for playgrounds but had not received the information. He further maintained that until the council had viewed all the prospective sites all action should be deferred. Pier Waxes Wrota. Commissioner Pier. In answer, re viewed his acts in connection with the work of locating the proposed sites, explaining that an entire pro-r utiinecr formerly a resident of Salem and widow of the founder of Kimball col legy of theology on- the campus of Willamette university, has contrib uted' $25,000 to endow the Dunlop chair of exegetical theology at Kim ball college. This amount Is a part of the $200,000 endowment recently announced for Kimball college. A sum amounting to several hun dred dollars is now in hand to endow the John Flinn chair, noted .Metho dist minister of the northwest, who died a few years ago at the age of 99 years. Directors of the college will appoint a field secretary within the next.few'days when the work of rais ing the endowment will be started. BOLSflEl! CONTROL SIBEBHH COUNTRY Major Gains Made by Sympa thy and Not Force eramme as far as could be o had been submitted to the council for its consideration, and that the . two sites which were named In the ordinance had been viewed by the council, a majority of which had , agreed to enter into negotoations for acquiring them. "I object to having a monkey wrench thrown Into the machinery at this stage of the game," protested Commissioner Pier. "1 have worked ' hard on the playground proposition - and all that I am doing Is recom mending certain purchases. The re- r sponsibility for the purchase rests with the council and not with me. It Is utterly Impossible to decide on the entire programme at one time for it would take a full week's time to view all the properties Involved in th proposed transaction." Ordinance In PaMcd. At the morning session of the coun eil the commissioners refused to pass the ordinance, holding that Comniis sioner Mann's view of the affair wa correct. However, at the afternoo . session, without any extensive argu - ments. Commissioner Mann moved fo reconsideration of the ordinances and favorable action resulted. The bonds which are to be sold to furnish tho money with which to ac quire tho additional playgrounds wcr authorised by the voters on June 1IU9. Commissioner Pier and Park Superintendent Keyser have spent months in visiting sites, conferring with owners as well as persons livin In tho vicinity ot each of tho pro posed playgrounds, and are now ready to proceed with t lie majority of pur Chases. 5llakt la I'mmled The council as a whole has viewed but five of the proposed sites, and Commissioner Mann's sole contention was that before making any pur chases the council should decide on i general programme for the entire city, so that in the end no particular section of the dry might be exclud ed because of lack of funds. As a result of the controversy yes terday it is probable that the mem bers of the city council will begin making investigation trips through out the city to view the proposed sites as soon as Mayor Baker returns to th city hall. SHOP. DAY CUT AGAIN Order for Railroad Men to Work Xine Hours Rescinded. . " SPOKANE. Wash., Feb. 11. (Spe clal.) Great Northern railroad offi cials today rescinded the order that Hillyard shopmen, numbering nearly 1000. should work nine hours instead of eight, according to a statement made hy Charles H. Putnam, superin tendent of the shops. "The men are working on an eight hour basis again, and that is all I have to say," declared Mr. Putnam. Monday morning instructions were posted at the shops that another hour had been tacked to the working day and that all employes would stay on duty until 5 P. M., or nine hours. This the shopmen refused to do, COLUMBIA SHIPPING COMPANY AIDS XEAR EAST RELIEF. "Judge Ross man's Bottle" at Po lice Court Receives $60.57; Otb er Collections Are Liberal. A check for $500 for the relief of the starving war victims in Armenia was contributed to the near east relief campaign through Chairman W. S. Raker of the Industrial division yes terday, by the Columbia Pacific Ship ping company. Emery Olmstead, pres ident of this company, said In giving the check, tnat this donation would be exclusive of the contribution of the company's employes, who are now making a systematic canvass and will turn In their collective offerings In a few days. This is the largest check received to date. Mrs. Ralph Tomlinson's corps of JAPAN IS MISTRUSTED Returned American Officer Reports Serious Situation Where 5 00 Rubles Sell for One Dollar. SEATTLE. Wash., Feb. 11. (Spe cial.) "The bolshevik! now control two-thirds of Siberia and there is nothing I can see . to prevent them from grasping as much more territory as they want. In my opinion the Jap anese troops will be unable to check those people, and about 40.000 Czechs who hav.e been fighting them are re turning home, thus leaving the bol shevlst forces a clear field." This is the impression brought to Seattle from Siberia by Lieutenant J. C. Sullivan, who has served two years in that country as a member of the Russian railway service corps with the inter-allied technical board, of which John F. Stevens, the American railroad builder, . is the president. Lieutenant Sullivan entered the army from St. Paul, Minn., his home city, company will make daily trips be tween Portland and Eugene, while trucks will be used to convey ship ments from the river stations to in terior points. Two boats, , the Ore gona and Pomona, already have been obtained by the corporation, and a third craft will be put in service as soon as the business demands. The. company's stopping points on the Willamette river will be Butte- -ville, Crawford, Salem, Albany, Jor- allis and Eugene. From each of these points trucks will be run as feeder freight lines to the following named places: From Butteville' to Aurora, Barlow, Hubbard, Woodburn, Gervais and Mount Angel: from-Crawford to Dayton, McMinnvllle, Carlton, Yam hill, Sheridan and Amity; from Salem to Silverton, West stayton. lurner, Dallas and Monmouth; from Albany to Lebanon, Brownsville ana ian gent: from Corvallia to Philomath, Monroe and Harrisburg; from Eugen to Springfield, Creswell and Cottage Grove. FEW FOLKS HAVE GRAYHA1R-N0W workers is collecting liberal contribu-'ln October, 1917, and left for Siberia tions from the various booths which have been set up in the downtown centers and in all other departments the drive is going well, according to the report of Chairman Samuel C. Lancaster last night. Mr. Lancaster was much pleased yesterday after noon when Mrs. I. Aronson brought in a milk bettle well filled with checks, currency and coins that to taled $60.57. This bottle was imme diately rushed back to Its lucrative station. It is known as "Judge Ross man's bottle" and has a place of honor on a table near nis Dencn in tne police court. KMTH SENDS PROTEST OREGOX DELEGATION ADVISED TO SHUT OFF-CONTRACTORS. Chamberlain Bill Would Allow In dians to File Suit to Recover for Maladministration Loss. $25,000 GIVEN COLLEGE 'Widow of Founder of Kimball School Contributes to Fund. SALEM. Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) Vrs Henry I). Kimball of California, r Vhat to do for 1 "Pane's Diapepsin" by neutralizing the acidity of the stomach, instantly relieves the food souring and fermen tation which causes the misery-making gases, heartburn, flatulence, full ness or pain 1n stomach and Intes tines. A few tablets of "Tape's Diapepsin" brin relief almost as soon as they reach the stomach. They help regu late disordered stomachs so favorite foods can be eat?n wltnout distress Cost so iUUs at rru Mores. Adv. OREGON IAM NEWS BUREAU, Washington, Feb. 11. More than 60 Itixens of Klamath f alls signed a telegram reaching all members of the Oregon congressional delegation to day protesting .against any further bargaining between Secretary Lane and Doak & Brown, San Francisco contractors, for the ' reclamation of government lands on upper Klamath lake. Senator Chamberlain introduced a bill today authorizing . the . Klamath tribe of Indians to bring suit In the court of claims for certain- losses which jhey contend were suffered through maladministration .' of- their lands. Senator McNary introduced in the senate the same bill Representative Sinnott offered in the house for open ing the Klamath Indian reservation. PRUNE PROSPECTS GOOD Experts Find Biuls Not Killed bj December Freeze. SAL KM, Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) Prospects for a prune crop this sea son are good wherever the trees were not killed by the December Irene, ac cording to D. I-'. Fwlicr and C. A. IIoedT federal fruit experts who passed yesterday and today in the nearby orchard districts. "Fruit buds are about as hardy as the sapwood," says a statement Issued by the experts last night, "and w find little sapwood Injured even In the Koizer bottom district, where thn damage is said lo have been the mos severe. - The experts will continue their in vcstlgations here for two or three weeks, and practically every orchard of importance in Marlon county will he visited by them during that time. Mr. Fisher and Mr. Reed were sent lo Salem by the department of agri culture, following a request filed with that branch of the government scrv ice by United States Senator C. L. McNary. - . . a few weeks later. He is accompanied by Lieutenant V. E. Young, also of St. Paul, and Is at the New Richmond hotel. , Bolshevikl Cain Strength, The bolshevik! were getting stronger each day when I left the orient aboard the Empress. of Asia, continued Lieutenant Sullivan. "They control Vladivostok. It must be un derstood that all this terriroty was not conquered by arms. The bolshe vik! are in possession of it simply be cause the Kolcliak government was not popular. It smacked too much of imperialism, and that Is the very thing the Russian masses are trying to njiake off. - The natural result was that 95 per cent of the people along the trans-Siberian railway flocked over to the bolsheviki forces when ever they got a chance. "Up to the time I left not a single report giving definite Information concerning conditions behind "the bol sheviki lines had been received by us We heard rumors, however, that the schools In that territory had been re opened and that the farmers were busy again raising crops for them selves only." Jnpnnrse Are Mistrusted. Lieutenant Sulliva said that just before he depar J from . Harbin, Manchuria,' where ..he headquarters of the allied board were located, he heard a report that Japanese troops had withdrawn from Irkutsk, which is 2000 miles, west of Vladivostock The Japanese, in my opinion, wi never conquer th bolshevit ar said Lieutenant Sullivan. "The'reds have too good a foothold for that and besides the Russian people feel that the Japanese are fighting to get a slice of their country, and for noth ing else. When I left Russia rubles were selling at jthe rate cf 500 for SI. pfiginally a rubM?waa 52 cents." .Lieutenant saiilvan js leaving the ser'vicei-'rrls plaWhavrng been taken by another officer sent from this country. His principal duty in Siberia was the supervision of a section of the trans-Siberian railway. ROAD WORK NOT DELAYED Opinion of Supreme Court Affects Few Projects, Says Engineer, SALEM, Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) The opinion of the supreme court yes terday in which it was held that the sale of bonds under the Jean-aarreti act to match federal aid was discre tionary by the state board of control will have little or no effect in slowing ud road work In Oregon, according to Herbert Nunn, state highway en srinecr. The opinion refers only to oonas authorized under the Bean-Barrett act for construction of post and forest roads." said Mr. Nunn, and this is but a small part of the highway pro-! gramme now in progress in this state. The opinion is elastic in its mterpre tation of the law, and under Its pro visions the board of control can go ahead and issue any amount of bonda to match federal aid far the construc tion of proposed post and forest roads." Mr. Nunn believes the members of the board of control will take a lib eral view of the highway situation and that they will not refuse to match bonds with the federal government when it is possible to save the tax payers of this state. 50 per cent In road construction. i - SCHOLARSHIPS ARE WON Two University of Oregon Men Get ' Honors at Harvard. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON,' Eugene, Feb. . 11. (Special.) Paul Spangler of Eugene and William Livingstone of Forest Grove, graduates of the uni versity of Oregon, have won scholar ships In the Harvard medical school according to a letter received from Spangler by his father, Rev. A. M. Spangler, pastor of the First Congre gational church of Eugene and secre tary of the campus Y. M. C. A. Spangler. who was graduated isbi June Jn the pre-medlc course, won th sioo freshman awara, wnue tne senior scholarship, the amount of which the letter does not give, was awarded to Livingstone. Livingstone attended the University of Oregon school of medicine In Portland, returning to take the degree of master of arts In ucalion here In 1917. ELLEN M. WEATHER HELPING CROPS Douglas County Agent Thinks Yield Will Re Better Than Before. ROSEBURG. Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) That present weather conditions arc most beneficial for all kinds of field crops was the statement made today by County Agent Hurd. The county agent believes that although the buds are bursting on south slopes In many localities, there is practically no danger from the heavy frosts. Broccoli is heading up well, but the cold nights are holding it back enough so that the heads will be of a large size and of excellent quality. He says the weather is perfect for the growth of all crops and Indicates a big year in the agricultural circles of the county. AIL BREAK SUCCESSFUL Es- Alleged Forger and Robber capes Klamath Prison. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) Fred Ford, awaiting grand jury examination on a charge of for gery, and Gus Christ, accused of two burglaries here, escaped from jail early this morning. Officers are still seeking them. Ford was extradited from Califor nia. He is said to be wanted by the police of several California towns. When he was arrested in San Fran cisco last .November police Officers asserted he was a fugitive from the Nevada penitentiary. Man Cannot Adopt Man. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 11. (Special.) Adult men in Oregon are not subject to adoption by another adult man. ac cording to a legal opinion given by Mtorney-General Brown upon request IE, A. Rogers, president of the-Mon- ezuma Mountain Kancti Hchool. Inc., at Los Gatos, CaL This institution. ccording to Its letterheads, is en gaged in the work of "boy building." The letter received by the attorney general says that a man of 40 years f age wishes to adopt another man of 21 years so that he can make him is heir. The home of the young man horn the California man would adopt is said to be a resident of Oregon. BOAT MEN VISIT SALEM Willamette River Steamers to Co operate With Trucks. SALEM. Or., Feb. 11. (Special. ) Officers or tlie Inland Empire But & Truck company, including M. K. I.ee, president: Harry N. Bowler, head of the traffic department; H. B. Shaw, superintendent of trucks, and A. L. Suminerylllo. Portland agent for the corporation, arrived In Salem to day to confer with tho merchants and manufacturers with regard to the proposed service of the company in tills section of tho state.. Th bonis to he operated by the Seattle Resident Born in Portland in 1S59. SEATTLE. Wash.. Feb. 11. (Spe clal.) Mrs. . Ellen McDonald Padden died today at the family home after a residence in Seattle since 1861. Mrs. Padden was born in 1869 at Portland, Or., two years later maving to Seattle with her parents. Her childhood home was on the site where the Seattle ho tel now stands. Mrs. Padden is survived by a widower, M. W. Padden, and two sons and three daughters, Louis A. Padden, chief Inspector In the King county engineer's office; Stanley J. Padden, a Seattle attorney; Mary Helen Fad-1 den, ' Lconilla Padden and Katherint Padden, Republictns Seek Offic EUGENE. Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) Fred E. Smith, for the last nine yesrt a practicing attorney in Eugene, yes terday announced his candidacy fof the republican nomination of district attorney for Lane county. One other republican, Clyde N.Johnston of Junc tion City, has announced his candi- Druggist Says Ladies Are Us ing Recipe of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Hair that loses Its color and luster, or when it fades, turns gray, dull and lifeless. Is caused by a lack of sul phur in the hair. Our grandmother made up a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur to keep her locks dark and beautiful, and thousands of women and men who value that even color, that beautiful dark shade of hair which is so attractive, use only this old-time recipe. Nowadays we get this famous mix ture improved by the addition of other ingredients by asking at any drug store ror a Dottie oi -wyetn's Sage and Sulphur Compound," which dark ens the hair so naturally, so evenly, that nobody can possibly tell it has Deen appiiea. iou just dampen a sponge or soft brush with It and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is that, be sides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications, it also brings back the gloss and luster and gives it an appearance of abundance. Adv. dacy but so far no democrats are an nounced. The present incumbent, L, L. Ray, who is a democrat, has de cided not to run again. DEALERS LOSE ON CHECK Astoria Man Accused of Defrauding Merchants on Supplies. ' ASTORIA, Or.. Feb. 11. (Special.) An information sworn to by C. W. Halderman was filed in the justice court today charging C. Howard with passing a bogus check. The check was for $34.50 drawn on the Hibernla Savings Bank of Portland and signed "National Furniture company, by W. H. Cunningham, treas." Howard is said to have defrauded several local concerns by his scheme which was reported to have been to order coal, wood, groceries and other supplies and then, tehderin0 a check for more than his bill in payment, receive the balance In cash. A similar scheme has been worked the past few weeks In Salem and other cities in Oregon and Washing ton, supposedly by the same man or one of his confederates. Flu Subsides in Roseburg. ROSEBTJRG, Or., Feb. 11. (Spe cial.) No new flu cases, outside the homes where the disease has already made Its appearance, have been re ported since Saturday, and this fact has led the local health officers to believe that the epidemic in this city is practically over. In the surround- ng country districts the spread still continues and the situation is quite serous. The One Good Store That Gives Better Values Than Others We want you to compare our Suit and Overcoat Values with those offered by other stores at $50. We want you to compare our Suit and Overcoat Values with those offered by other stores at $65. We want you to compare our Suit and Overcoat Values with those offered by other stores at $75. Buy Chesterfield Clothes now and save from 307 ,to 50 in comparison with spring prices. Richardson Probable Candidate VI X SALEM, Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) oseph Richardson, chief deputy in DlinnCM niCC tn offices of the state treasurer, rMUUCTJ UICO prbably will be a candidate for re- election as representative from Mult nomah county, according to state ments made by his friends here today. Mr. Richardson's formal announce ment is expected within the next few days. Governor Praised for Vetoes. SALEM. Or., Feb. li. (Special.) Ankeny Orange' No. 640, o,f Jefferson, recently adopted resolutions lauding Governor Olcott for vetoing a large number of the bills passed at the spe cial session of the state legislature last January. Copies of the resolu tion were received at the executive offices today. Legloners Get Medals. CORVALLIS. Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) The state medals were awarded to the members of the American Legion at Wllhycombe post last night. Dr. J. N. R. Bell made the presentation speeches. In addition to the regular medals, four gold stars were among the number awarded to parents of boys who died In the war. 366 Washington at West Park Library Circulation Increases. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Feb. 11. (Special.) Circulation of books from the University of Oregon library for the year 1819 totaled 107. 68S, as compared with 71,097 the year before, according to figures Just is sued at the library. Of the 1919 total 33,200 were Issued for home use, 72. 977 were reserve books for use In the reading room and 1511 were tempora rily withdrawn from the stack room for use in the reading room. Ijowden Manager Visits I", of O. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Feb. 11. (Special.) George D. Orput of Portland has been on the campus this week In the Interest of Frank O. Lowden, governor of Illinois and can didate for the republican nomination for president. Mr. Orput. whose son, Don T. Orput, was a graduate of the university in the class of 1 9 1 S, Is seeking to organise a Lowden club among the students. Lowden button are being distributed. Runaway Lad Arretted. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 11. (Special.) Walter Forsythe, who was arrested here yesterday 'after he had run away from his home in Portland, will be returned, acrordinar to word received from his parents today. The boy told the police that he left home after his mother and brother told him thnt "they wouldn't care If he did leave. " When arrested the hoy had a revolver In his poxienHlon as well as n nt, robe whiili he admitted taking fruid a car parked In Sal'-m. OreRon ;lrl Are to Wed. TACOMA, Wash.. Feb. II. (Spu ds!.) Marriage licenses were lssue hers today to Jeme S. Edwards. Se. attle, and Jsne It. Cook, Astoria. Or j A. T. Lows. Walla Watla and 1111,1 Aaineran. T'ortliind. Or. rhone your want ads to The Orego man. Main 7070, A SOUS. a young man who practiced medicine in Pennsylvania became famous and was called in consultation in many towns and cities because of his success in the treatment of disease. He finally made up hi mind to place some of his prescriptions before the entire United States and, moving to Buffalo, he put up what he called his Favorite Prescrip tion, and placed it with the druggists in every state in the Union. That was fifty years ago this winter. For fifty years this Favorite Prescrip tion of Dr. Pierce has sold more largely throughout the United States than any other medicine of like character. It's the testimony of thousands of women that it has benefited or entirely eradi cated such distressing ailments as wom en are prone to. For over fifty years some of Dr. Pierce's home medicines have been selling over the drug counters, so that more than forty-eight million bottles have been sold during that time. This speaks well for the reliability and value of Dr. Pierce's stand ard home remedies. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is a blood tonic and strength-builder which contains no. alcohol, yet has tonic qualities that have endeared it to the American public. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, composed of May-apple, aloes and jalap, have long been considered the best vegetable laxative. More recently that wonderful kidney and backache remedy of " Dr. Pierce's namely Anuric (anti-uric-acid), has been successfully used by many thousands of people who write Dr. Pierce in unqualified terms of the benefits received. San Francisco, Calif.: "I have used Dr. Pierce's remedies in my family for fifteen years and have found on every occasion that they gave satisfactory results. Recently I was troubled with my kidneys and my back constantly pained me. I took three packages of Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets , which removed all pain and cleared up conditions. I advise every one to give Dr. Pierce's remedies a fair triaL" MRS. E. EVE, 422 Brannon St. ' "With Malice Towards None and Charity Towards All" Abraham Lincoln Central Europe Facing Starvation Food, Not Money, Is Needed TfOOD SUPPLY now available in Central Europe is ims J? ficient to keep the population alive THE AMERICAN RELIEF association is stocking its ware houses in Poland, Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Germany with provisions to relieve the situation. J700D DRAFTS can now be obtained, which upon prcscnta-J- Hon to the nearest central warehouse of the A merican Relief association, entitles the beneficiary to the food designated on the draft or food of an equal value. Food Drafts Arc Issued Free of Charge by The Northwestern National Bank PORTLAND, OREGON "Services Cover the Northwest and Encircle the Globe" A