THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, 3IAKCII 31, 1920 ICI FAVOR WOMEN POLITICS Old Democrats of South Can See No Good in Invasion. MONDELL REALIZES HOPE Early-Day Advocate of Suffrage Is as Pleased at Result as w Leaders of Women. OREGOXTAX SEWS BUREAU, "Washington, March 30. Women will be in the front ranks of the struggle between the two major parties in the national campaign this year. They will enjoy considerably more promi nence on the republican side than on the democratic side for the reason that a. deep-seated prejudice still ex ists anions a large element ol demo crats against bestowing the voting privilpgo on women. democratic leaders in the south for example, are frank in saying that they object to the women in politics, holding firm to the archaic contention that her place in in the vicinity of the kitchen and the nursery. Probably the most sincerely happy man over the progress made by wo men toward nation-wide suffrage is Kepresentative Krank V. Mondell of Wyoming, republican floor leader of the house. Mr. Jlondcll can say truthfully that he favored suffrage long before it bocame popular. He raised his voice log ago in congress for equal rights for women, and at the time when it was common to sneer at the thought of giving wo men the ballot. Commenting on the recent suffrage successes in many states. Representa tive MondclJ said: "Much credit is due to the faithful and earnest women who, through all manlier of discouragement, have teadily and without faltering fought the good fight and labored unrcniit - tingly for the triumph of the cause. America will be better and. through America's influence, the world will be better for this extension of the fran chise. Not all the reforms and changes hoped for by some, through the influence of this new body of j voters, will be accomplished or real ized. On the other hand, those timid souls who fear extreme and radical action through the influence of the new voters will be disappointed. "Women are idealists; they are sympathetic, but they are conserva tive rather than radical, and their Influence, while constantly exerted in the right direction, will, in my opinion, be exerted with Judgment and reason and conservatism. Amer ica's new voters will have a powerful Influence in promoting the enactment of good laws and in aiding in their enforcement," Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, widow of the celebrated humorist who made the Kurlington Hawkeye world famous, is likely to be the republican candidate for congress in the 9th California district, which is now represented by Charles H. Randall, prohibitionist. Mrs. Burdette has lived in California for several years and took a lively interest In politics as a republican long before women got the ballot in that state. She has been prominent in fed rated club work and as chairman of the legislative council of the State Federation of Clubs. Mrs. B.urdctte spent much time in the state capital during the legislative session promot ing measures in which the state fed eration was particularly interested. Pasadena is the principal city in the 9th district. cording to estimates by tbe national woman's party. With the 1910 census as a basis, the woman's party estimates the number of men eligible to vote at 29,577,690, and the possible woman voters at 26, 883.566. In 1916, however, the actual vote cast for all various presidential candidates was 18, 528, 743, omitting ballots thrown out for cause, which leaves over 11.000,000 possible votes unregistered. If as large a proportion of the men voters remain indifferent in the coming election; women politi cal leaders here say that the eager ness of women to exercise their newly acquired privilege may more than off set the disparity in numbers be tween the sexes. In five of the states, moreover, women- of voting age outnumber the men. Massachusetts has the great est preponderance of women "vot ers," with 58.264 more women than men; North Carolina is next with a women's majority of 15,288, and South Carolina, with 10,307, is third. In Rhode Island women of voting age outnumber the men by 3196, and in Maryland by 1292. LEADER 15 SENT TO PRISON Mrs. Edith Mair Meets Fate of Common Felon. PROBATION' IS DENIED JITNEY SERVICE PLANNED CORVAILIS-EXGEVE BUS LINE TO START APRIL 1. Passengers and Small Parcels Will Be Carried Announce Promoters of Project. CORVALLIS, Or., March 30. (Spe cial.) A jitney service between Cor vallis and Eugene is to be established shortly by the Oregon Jitney com pany of Kugene, which now operates a number of cars from the university city to outlying districts. A. L. Ka- anquln, owner of the service, ana Thomas Aycrs, driver, were in Cor vallis today and completed arrange ments for instituting the service by arranging with the Hotel Julian, Ho tel Corvallis, Klines & Wallingford company to use these places as sta tions. It is the plan for a big jitney bus carrying a trailer, to leave Kugene at 9 o'clock each morning, arrive in Corvallis at 12 o'clock, leave at 1:20 JL and arrive at Monroe at 4:30 P. M. The bus will carry passengers only, but tbe trailer will deliver freight and exrpess and will make de- iveries of small packages to any point on the line, charging-a rrgular fee of 10 cents for delivery of the small articles. The new service will charge about cents a mile foe any . length trip, making the service from Corvallis to Monroe cost about $1. The Eugene men said the service would start April 1. Ex-Portland Artist Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny Third Hus band in Penitentiary. IDAHO WILL INVESTIGATE State 'Wan!, to Know How Grand Jury Got Results. SPOKANE. Wash., March 30. Miles Cannon, Idaho state commissioner of agriculture, arrived here today to in vestigate the mode of procedure adopted by the recent federal grand jury which returned a report con cerning the United States Grain cor poration. The gjrand jury declared that the affairs of the corporation were being conducted In such a man ner as to render a profit to its offi cials. Mr. Cannon stated today that Idaho interests lost $5,000,000 last year on their wheat crop of 17,000.000 bushels because of the operation of the wheat guarantee act. Mrs. Fosseen, chairman of the re publican women's committee of Min nesota, has practically completed the organization of women of the state. "Political work is the patrlotlo wervice of every woman," declared Mrs. l-'osseen. "The Minnesota wo men are taking it up through their schools of instruction in the city and through their clubs and churches in the town and country districts. I expect the women of the northwest to make a (strong ebowing this fall." 9 Although women have had the bal lot in Kansas for many years, the tate now has its first woman legis lator. Mrs. Minnie J. Grimstcad, teacher, preacher and lecturer. "l:ooseve!t gave me my inspiration as to how politics and domestic ac tivities might b intermingled," eaid enacted in time to permit women all over the country to participate, ac- Mrs. Grimstcad. He was never too busy with affairs of state to be a real father and comrade to his chil dren, or to plan or advise with his wife about domestic affairs.1 Box Company Is Incorporated. ASTORIA, Or., March 30. (Spe cial.) Articles of incorporation of the United Box company have been filed. The Incorporators are W. F. McGreg or, W. P. O'Brien and- 3.' A. ' Prou'tj', the capital stock is $100,000. The company plans to operate box fac tories. Headquarters will be in As toria, but the factory will be located at Alameda, Cal. The officers are: W. P. O'Brien, president; E. S. Prouty, secretary, and W. I. Clark, treasurer and general manager. OAKLAND, Cal., March 30. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Edith Mair, distinguished as a musician and an artist, descend ed from an elevated position in the social life of Portland, Or, and Sac ramento, met a felon's fate when Su perior Judge James G. Quinn denied her probation on her plea of guilty to a charge of grand larceny and sen tenced her to the penitentiary at San Quentiii. Realization came to the de fendant as the court pronounced sen tence. She wept audibly, became hys terical and collapsed. She was car ried from the courtroom. Mrs. Mair admitted the charge of grand larceny in having obtained coat from a department store by charging it to another person. The coat was valued at $97.50. As a debutante, Mrs. Mair occupied an enviable position in Portland, where her parents were pioneer set tlers. She achieved distinction through her music and paintings, sev eral of which were sold for large sums for charitable purposes. Her first marriage was to Walter Buffing- ton, Portland merchant, and her sec ond marriage was to William G. Mad ison, wealthy owner of the Sausalito waterworks and a resident of Sacra mento. Madison died in 1907. Mrs. Mair's downfall developed from her third marriage, with William Mair, who was sentenced to San Quentin, while she was granted probation for working a confidence game upon a youn;r woman of San Diego. Mrs. Mair was alleged to have or dered articles valued at $2000 in Oak land and San Francisco stores, to have caused their delivery at the place where she boarded, and to have charged the articles to East bay so ciety women. MHS.MAIR'S FAMILY PIOXEERS First Marriage In Portland Re ported to George Buffinglon. Mrs. Edith Mair, according to for mer acquaintances in ortiana, was, before her marriage. Miss Edith Cason, a member of an early pioneer family here. Married sisters are said to be living in Oregon at present. Mrs. Mair's first husband was not Walter Uuffington, it was stated, but George Buffington, who is a brother of W. Q. Buffington, president of the Union Safe Deposit & Trust company. George Buffington moved from Portland more than 13 years ago and the divorce was effected about 10 or 12 years ago. Of the ex-Portland woman's subse quent life little is known to friends. though it was understood that she had since been twice married, they said last night. FLOUR PILED0N DOCKS Astoria . Reports 15,000 Tons Are Awaiting Sliips for Export. ASTORIA. Or.. March 30. (Special.) There are at present approximately 13,000 tons, or 130.000 barrels, of flour stored at the port docks ready for export and flour is arriving at the rate of about 4000 barrels a day. 'rW-1 The character of service ren dered by Dun lap will prove satisfactory and refreshing. At this shop one may select a Spring style. under expert and interested guidance, and incidentally get a soft hat or derby distin guished for its quality and style. BEN SELLING Leading Hatter Morrison at Fourth Sufficient flour is on hand now to make nearly two full cargoes. One steamer, which will take 73,000 barrels, is expected to leave Seattle for here tomorrow, but when the next flour steamer will come has not been announced. CITY TO RM MARKET Berkeley City Council Passes Ordi nance Providing Operation. BERKELEY, Cal., March 30. The Berkeley city council by ordinance todtay established a municipal market which it is proposed at once to put into operation. All sorts of foodstuffs will be han dled by the market. It will be under the control of a market director and answerable to the department of finance of the city administration. Lumber Concerns in Litigation. TACOMA, Wash., March 30. (Spe cial.) Actions involving more than $o00,000 have been brought in the superior court here by the Sacajawea Lumber company against the Skook- um Lumber company. E. . winter mote, J. C. Buchanan and James Buchanan, ail of Tacoma, and T. H. Mcl.afferty and w illiam Tucker of BLLX VOTERS EXCEED WOMEN Enthusiasm of Newly Emancipated May Offset Disparity in Numbers. "WASHINGTON. March 30. Ballots east by women in the coming presi dential election will fall short of the potential men's vote by over 2,500,000, provided the suffrage amendment is ratified and state registration laws There are other ad vantages besides quality and low price in c o m i ng here to buy Oriental Every one of our salesmen has spent a lifetime in the study and handling of Ori ental Rugs; and they can speak from experience and with authority concerning any rug you like. ATIYEH BROS. 10th and Alder , 'Ti Mix & MssSi $1$ Tenino. The plaintiff company sues for alleged failure to execute a con tract for supplying timber for a mill near Tenino and for foreclosure of a mortgage on property in Thurston county. BAD CHECKS NET $600 Aberdeen Firms Victimized by Clever Workers. ABERDEEN, Wash., March 30. (Special.) Between J600 and $700 was obtained from local merchants Saturday afternoon and evening by a man presenting worthless checks on the Aloha Lumber company printed forms, made payable to C. Martin, and signed by K. J. Hubble. Eleven checks have so far been traced. The firms victimized are the Marlalt Shoe company, Grays Harbor Trunk factory. Westenhaver Brothers, Ilei- Great Easter Sale BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS In line with the policy of this store always to give the best values in Portland, I have decided for this season at least to reduce my margin of profit and give same to my customers hoping to increase the volume of my business and thus keep down the overhead expense. For this week I place on sale 500 Knickerbocker Suits which include my entire new stock selling today at $20 and $22.50, at the astonishingly low price of $1(8 Every one of these suits is of this season's make and includes such splendid makers as SKOLNY and WEARPLEDGE In sured Clothes which are to be had only at this store. I feel justified in saying that nowhere can these values be dupli cated. I urge my friends to take advantage of this excep tional opportunity. MAIL ORDERS FILLED. BEN SELLING feSS Morrison at Fourth kel's drutr store. Shafcr's clothing I company forms, but were printed on . .1 11... 0. 11. hnL " ..In. 1 store, the Golden Rule department '"'" ..' -i... store and Hodge & I'rcblc. The Aloha company, it is said, has That tne bad check artists were criminals of no mean caliber, even printing their own checks, is the claim j made by the police. The checks put out in Aberdeen were Aloha Lumber! never carried their account at Hayes & Hayes and has never used checks printed on Hayes & Hayes bond. A woman of San Rafael. Cal.. left her goldfish bowl on the porch over night and in the morning found tho two goldfish and four minnows in cased In a Folld cake of Ice. .She placed the howl near the rnnuo and in la minutes the six fih wore leaping to tho surface of tho water for their morning meal. NEW TODAY! THE VALLEY OF TOMORROW" William Russell and Mary Thurman in a vital, stirring; drama of love and vengeance, played against the most picturesque background in all America the wonderful region of Lake Tahoe, jewel of the Sierras. COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA Orchestra Matinee Daily at 2:30 P. M. Special Concert Matinee Tomorrow at 3 P. M. The Ticket Machine Stilt Sings Its Song for Two-Bits: :::::: : m The World's Biggest Hits for the Sum of Two-Bits H'S AND LOOK AT THE FUN! "GEE WHIZ" MACK SENNETT'S NEWEST GLOOM-BUSTER FEATURING CHAS. 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