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4 THE MORXIXG OREGONIAX, TUESDAY, MAT. .11, 1920 METHODISTS REPORT PROGRESS BY MOVIE Mission Achievements Reeled Off in Film. Are GENERAL CONFERENCE ON order that her son may have the unique privilege of presenting her to the general conference." The delegates stood and cheered enthusiastically while Bishopnder son escorted Mrs. Hughes down the long aisle and for several minutes Bhe Btood by the eide of her honored son, but the conference was coon called from this high pitch of rejoic ing to listen to a telegram announc ing the death of Bishop John H. Vin cent of Chicago, who for more than half a century had been a prominent figure in Methodist circles, being the first Sunday school secretary and the instigator of the Chautauqua move ment, which has grown to such pro portions in this country. He was elected bishop in 1888. Interment will take place at New York. Announcement also was made of the death of John Stone of Baltimore, one of the most Influential laymen of the HAMAKER COUP MAY ECHO IN COH Anti-Chamberlain Stand Wilson Bodes Evil. Many Matters of Church. Interest Considered, Among Tliem Ques tion of Amusements. DES MOTNES. Ia., May 10. Part of the report of the board of home mis sions ot the Methodist Episcopal church was presented to the general conference tonight in motion pictures. The anniversary of the board was observed and the report for the qua drennlum was part of the programme. Three and a half reels of film were Fhown. It was said to be the first time any plan of the kind was at tempted. The report was a combination of animated cartoons presenting tabloid dramas showing among other things the progress made in the rural church, in foreign speaking communities and other kindred branches of work. The picturo was shown for the first time. Tho .addresses on the anniversary programme were delivered by Bishop Adna W. Leonard of San Francisco, Bishop Charles B. Mitchell of St. Paul nnd Edwin Holt Hughes of Boston. Dr. D. D. Forsyth, secretary of the board of home missions, also spoke, outlining briefly the work of the ouadrennium, and stating what the centenary movement had made pos sible in new work. Amusement Talk Given. J. Henry Smythe, Jr., of New York city, asked and was given permission to address the sub-committee on rec reation of the committee on the state of church, which committee is con sidering memorials submitted with reference to the amusement clause of the Methodist discipline. Mr. Smythe denied emphatically that he is here bs a representative of the New York Dancing Masters' association. Recommendations that every state in tho union make compulsory daily reading of the Bible in the public schools were contained in resolutions introduced at the general conference session. They were referred to the committee on education. Efforts to restore daily Bible read ing in the schools in Illinois, Cali fornia and Louisiana were recom mended. Border Condition Noted. Alleged conditions in certain towns on the Mexican border were deplored in other resolutions. Places men tioned were Tijuana and Mexicall. The resolutions ask' that the presi dent and the department of state take such steps as international and na tional laws permit to make the al leged objectionablo conditions impos sible. Expulsion of the Turks from con tinental Europe, and taking of all possible steps to protect Armenians were the requests in resolutions re ferred to the committee on foreign missions. Teachers' training courses In Methodist-Episcopal educational institu tions were recommended as a means of relieving the shortage of school teachers. The committee on educa tion was Instructed to consider the recommendation and report later. CIRCUIT COURT BAILIFF OF flIANY YEARS IS BURIED. M. J. Morse. St. J. Morse, a resident of Portland for more than 40 years,, died Friday, May 7. at the fam ily residence, 545 East Twenty eighth street. Mr. Morse was 74 years old and for many years was owner of the Oregon Pic ture Frame Manufacturing com pany, but for the last ten years had acted as bailiff in the cir cuit court. Judge Morrow's de partment. He was a member of George "Wright post No. 1, Grand Army of the Republic, for 4 0 years and also was a member of the Portland Lang Syne society. Surviving him are his widow and two children, R. D. Morse of Redmond, Or., and Eva L. Moir of Portland. Fu neral services, were conducted yesterday. Intriguing Inquiry to President Starts Trouble of More Than State-Wide Importance. BISHOP'S MOTHER HONORED Methodists in Conference Pay Trib ute to Mrs. T. B. Hughes. rES MOIXES, la.. May 10. (Spe cial.) At the Methodist general con ference this morning Dr. W. W. Y'oungson secured the floor from the presiding bishop, Edwin H. Hughes, on a privileged motion and offered the following resolution: "Whereas, the general conference Is highly honored in the presence of one of the elect women of American Methodism; a woman well versed in the history, policy and personnel of our church; one who for years shared with her husband the experiences of our itinerant Methodism and who gave two sons to be elevated to the episcopacy, our lamented bishop, Matthew Simpson Hughes, and the distinguished president of this body today. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes; therefore, . "Be it resolved. That we request Bishop Anderson to escort Mrs. Thomas B. Hughes to the platform in church. The conference stopped busi ness for a few minutes and Bishop AiciJoweii led in prayer. More than 3000 resolutions and memorials have been presented to date; but none was argued with more eloquence than that by Miss Madeline Worthward of Kansas, the first of the 40 women delegates present to ad dress the conference. She asked that women be accorded the sacred ordina tion as ministers and given equal Btanding with the male members of Methodist annual conferences, thus giving them equal opportunity in ec clesiastical affairs with what they now enjoy in political activities. orty years ago Dr. Anna Shaw was declined this privilege by the general conference and as a result she left "he Methodist church, and it is not many years ago that Miss Frances E. Willard was denied a seat in the general conference. The reso lution was supported by several men and women and only one delegate N. C. Sing, a native of India, opposed It. The committee on itinerancy will consider tne matter. MANY THEFTS REPORTED RUGS, JEWELRY AXD MONEY ARE LXCLCDED IN" SPOIL. Burglars Apparently Make Effort to Open Safe in Restaurant, but Without Success. EXCESSIVE ACIDITY is at the bottom of most digestive ills. RHIOIDS FOR INDIGESTION afford pleasing and prompt relief from the distress of acid dyspepsia. MADE BT SCOTT BOWNE makers of scorrs emulsion 1 0 IT aBtyfTif -"!J-"8J1-l'-l-"'i"ivffi'i'ji'vi' mr3. it irsA ..mm a.: xn The Joy Of A T" f PI rerreci Kin W, Know the iov iinrt Ti happiness that comes a i'cK to one thru possessing H y?s stun ot punty snan . beauty. 1 he 6olt, dis tinguished appearance it enders brines out your natural beauty to its full est. In use over 70 years. Articles ranging from rugs to jew elry were included In ' the toll taken by thieves Sunday night and yester day morning. Emery Olmstead, 640 Knott street, reported to the police the loss of rug valued at $50. The theft of a wrist watch and gold bracelet was reported by D. Steinfeld, 1005 East Twenty-fourth street North, who said the burglars entered through a back door, which they unlocked. Nick Grivas. 26 Porter hotel, Third and Pine streets, reported his roo entered and a suit of clothes, a black hat and a euitcase taken. Burglars entered a flat at 213 North Nineteenth street and took sum of money from a. number girls employed at the Portland Surg ical hospital, who stay at that ad dress, the police were advised. Mis Selma Knutson reported that they took ?1 belonging to her, $2.50 be longing to Miss Olga Hanson, S3 be longing to Beulah Peddlcord and $7.94 belonging to Eunice Brown. An attempt was made to enter th place of Mrs. James Wilson, 291 Es Thirty-sixth street. Mrs. Wilson re ported that ehe was awakened and turned on the light, thus frightening away the intruder. A Japanese restaurant at 3'4 Sec ond street was entered by burglars, who apparently made an effort to open the safe, but without success. The safe contained S175 at the time An attempt was also made to ente the barber shop at 3 North Third but without success. MAYOR IS GRANDFATHER E. W. Bartlett, Estacada, Recelvea News of Birth of Twins. ESTACADA, Or., May 10. Special. E. W. Bartlett, mayor of Estacado who is running for representative on the republican ticket, received a tel egram Saturday night from Mrs, Bartlett. who has been visiting her Oaugnter, Mrs. K. 1. Smith of Colton, Cal., which informed him that twi gtrlB arrived at the Smith home. The mayor is receiving congratula tions from his friends. Don't Let It Linger A cough that follows la grippe or any other cough that hangs on from winter to spring wears, down the sufferer, leaving him or her in a weakened state unable to ward off sickness and disease. Jos. Gillard, 148 Fillmore St., Nashville. Tenn., writes: "I was suffering with a dry, hacking cough and a pain in my chest, bit since taking Foley's Honey and Tar I have been relieved." It eoothes, heals and cures coughs, colds and croup. Good for whooping cousli. Sold everywhere. Adv. Seaside Highway Bids Called. ASTORIA. Or.. May 10. (Special.1 I The county court received notice from the state nignway commission toda that on June 1 the state body will receive bids. on. paving the dangcrou dike road between Youngs bay an Miles crossing. This road, which is part of the Seaside highway, is 8500 feet in length and will be paved to width of 18 feet, v by ARTY SPLIT THREATENED When G. E. Hamaker, democratic county chairman, sought from Presi- ent "Wilson political thunder to use gainst Senator Chamberlain he tarted something. While Chairman Hamaker sought only something with which to fight Chamberlain he caused the president to make a reply which forecasts trouble at the national con vention In San Francisco. President Wilson's message to Mr. Hamaker insisted that the treaty of Versailles be adoptevithout chang ing the dot of an 1 or the crossing of t. W. J. Bryan has taken the posi tion that democrats should com promise on the treaty rather than have the whole thing lost. Mr. Wilson, if he can control the San Francisco convention, will insist on making the treaty without res ervations the party Issue. Mr. Bryan, who has managed to control more than one convention when he wasn't meant to, can be expected to oppose the plan of Mr. Wilson. Letter Also Sent President. Thus the Intriguing inquiry sent to the president by the county chairman pened up trouble of more than state wide importance. There is no ques tion but that Mr. Wilson was thor- ughly familiar with local conditions and knew that his reply would be sed against Senator Chamberlain. Mr. Hamaker did more than send the brief question by wire which prompt ed the president s statement regard ing democrats and the league of na tions. Before the Inquiry was telegraphed Mr. Hamaker had written to Mr. Wil on a sizzling letter regarding the enatorial campaign situation in Ore gon, mainly dealing with Senator Chamberlain. This letter Mr. Wilson had in his possession when he replied to the telegram. Mr. Wileon has thus far made no statement regarding the contents of the letter. If Mr. Wilson does not see fit to make the com munication public Mr, Hamaker can not, ethically, do so. Chamberlain Antts Aided. It Is pointed out that Mr., Wilson did not have to answer Mr. Hamakers nquiry. He could have ignored It. But, for reasons of his own, the presl dent not only made a reply but went a step beyond by sending it by tele graph and having copies distributed newspaper correspondents by Sec retary Tumulty so that wide publicity could be obtained. This statement, of Mr. Wilson Is the trump card which the anti-Cham berlain democrats will play in the prl manes. It is to be used to indicate hat H. G. Starkweather is the choice of Mr. Wilson for the senatorial nomi nation, because Mr. Starkweather's slogan is for the treaty without reser vations. On the other hand, while this document from the president will have weight with strict party demo crats. It will be taken under advise ment by the democrats who still be lieve in Bryan. Spilt la Considered Likely. Senator Chamberlain voted for th treaty, as Wilson wanted, and finally supported the Lodge reservations after Bryan Urged democrats to compromise. This being the case the Hamaker plan of campaign against Senator Chamberlain is likely to cause a split in the party, causing an alignment of Wilsonites and Bryan ites. Anyway, the Bryan following, which has always been considerable in Oregon, will be driven away from Starkweather and sent to Chamber Iain's support, if they are not with htm now. In the camp of Senator Chamber' Iain's friends, there was a slight shock of consternation yesterday and they refrained from commenting un til they could think the matter over. that arrangements may be perfected immediately, Xewspapermen Seek dominations. Newspapermen are seeking nomina tions for the legislature In the coming primaries. Elbert Bede of Cottage Grove and Leon B. Baketel of Port land are after republican nominations for representative. Frank Davey. a candidate for nomination for the house n Marion county, was for years in the newspaper game in Salem and In Burns. There are several -bankers running and dortna of lawyers. Wyoming Republicans Rap League. SHERIDAN, Wyo., May 10. FolldV- lng the delivery of the keynote speech. In which the league of na tions and Mexican policy of the na tional administration were con demned, and the appointment of com-I mittees. the republican state conven-1 tlon this afternoon adjourned until! tomorrpw. Candidate Uses Tax Plea. One of the candidates for the legis lature in Clackamas county Is seeking support from taxpayers by, declaring that the Portland Railway Light & Power company and the Hawley paper mill should pay more taxes and thus relieve the burdens of the taxpayers. LOUIS W. HILL IN CITY MEXICO ALL GRAFT, SAYS U. S. EX-ENVOY Economic Control From Out side Is Advised. MONEY RULES OFFICIALS CHAIRMAN OF GREAT NORTH ERN MEETS ROAD OFFICIALS. President Carl Gray of Oregon- Washington Making Tour of Inspection of Properties. Louis W. Hill, chairman of the board of directors of the Great North ern railway, wa's a Portland visitor yesterday, the occasion being taken advantage of for an informal confer ence with officers of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle line, at which problems of traffic and operation In connection with the North. Bank road were taken up. Mr. Hill, who arrived yesterday morning from Seattle, was accompa nied by W. P. Kenney of St. Paul, vice- president In charge of traffic, and M. J. Costello of Seattle, assistant traffic manager of the Great North ern. The party was joined here by Ralph Budd. president of the Great Northern, who arrived In Portland last week and has spent several days inspecting the Great Northern prop erties here and conferring with offi cers of other lines regarding the continuance of the present germinal arrangements at tne union station The entire Jarty left last night for San Francisco, where Mr. Hill will attend the national foreign trade convention. Most of the brief stay of the Great Northern head was spent in taking Up operation problems in connection with the Spokane, Portland & Seattle line, a subsidiary of the Great North ern. In the afternoon an Informal conference was held with President Oilman and other officials of the line at the offices of the company in the Pittock block. President Carl Gray of the Oregon- Washington line was also a Portland visitor yesterday, having returned Sunday from a brief inspection trip to Seattle. President Gray has been in Portland and vicinity for nearly week, being on a tour of the prop erties of the company. He expects to leave this morning for Omaha. DRAINAGE WORK ASSURED Kingman Colony District $50,000 Bond Issue Certified. SALEM. Or., May 10. (Special.) Bonds aggregating $50,000 authorized by the Kingman colony drainage dis trict today were certified by the Ir rigation securities commission and filed with the secretary of state. The owners of-the lands included in this project about nine years ago formed an irrigation district, but recently discovered that considerable drainage work would be necessary. A drain age district then was formed and de velopment work will be started with In a few weeks. The district embraces approximate ly 50,000 acres of land and is lo cated in Malheur county. CAR RELIEF SUPPORT URGED Wood more Community Club Issues Plea to Portland Voters. Streetcar riders of Portland are urged by the Woodmere Community club to support the three measures, affecting streetcar revenues to be voted on in the coming election. In a statement issued by H. T. Blakeslee, president, G. P. Douglas, secretary and L. L. Levings, chairman of the executive committee, the following appeal is made: rne success or our appeal to the public service commission to deny the application of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company for an in crease in streetcar fares and to re lieve the car rider from the system of double taxation to which he has been subjected for years, has brought opposition prominently to the front. Unless the car riders now come to our assistance and pass these rem edial measures, they, as well as we. must continue to pay toll for cross ing the bridges that are free to all except car riders; must continue to pay $25,000 per year or more for the free rides of certain classes of city employes; must pay for paving a portion of the streets that are miles away from our homes; and must con tinue to pay for the maintenance of the portions of streets so paved. "We are a small community made up of wage earners who have no other means of opposing the vested interests that profit at our expense than an appeal to all other residential communities for aid in the common cause. This appeal - we propose to make." Wriglit Leaves Salem Soon.' SALEM, Or., May 10. (Special.) Ed Wright, for three years secretary of the Oregon public service commis sion, will leave here Saturday for La Grande, where -he expects to reside permanently. He Is a candidate for the republican nomination for district attorney ot Union county at the pri mary election May 21. Before coming to Salem Mr. Wright served as clerk of Union county for three terms. His successor will not be named until later in the week, according to the commissioners. Chamberlain Testifies to Senate Probers Ex-Secretary Lane for Oil Right Protection. WASHINGTON. May 10. Franklin K. Lane, ex-secretary of the Interior, and George Agnew Chamberlain, ex- consul general In Mexico, testified to day before the senate committee In vestigating Mexican affairs. Mr. Lane declared American oil rights In Mexico were as well found ed in justice and deserved as much protection as If they had been es tablished in Pennsylvania or Cali fornia, while Mr. Chamberlain de clared that the attitude of the United States toward Mexico has been one of. accumulating shame for seven years. Mexican commercial and official life was "sustained with graft from the lowest tally clerk to the highest cabinet officer," Mr. Chamberlain said, and only a policy of economic control over the country by the United States would re-establish sta bility. New Danger Is Foreseen. Referring to his resignation. Cham berlain asserted "a self-respecting man could -not continue to take the money of the United States for hope less, purposeless' service after he knew the things I was forced to learn." The president, he said, "cut the ground out from under the feet of every diplomatic and commercial agent the United States had in Mexico by repeated statements that force would never be used in the country." "The greatest danger, now," he add ed, "is that the United States will be led to treat in some fashion with a new head of affairs in Mexico before we are really decided to deal with the evils. The first step, In psoper policy is that embarked upon by the senate, in refusing to confirm an other ambassador to that country. We ought to follow that up. Mexico, because it has not been able to borrow a cent, is in a sound fi nancial situation internationally. It is the most wealthy country in na tural resources I have visited, which makes the tragedy of its last 00 years under self-determination more glaring. Loan to Mexico Proposed. "We should offer a. loan sufficient to put its finances in shape, bound up with a treaty which Bhould give us direct supervision of its economic affairs. The second step should be to withdraw the present recognition unless that was accepted. Still fall ing acceptance, the third step should be an embargo; the fourth, commer clal blockade; the fifth, a naval dem onstration. Lastly, a military occu pancy. "Events are moving fast there now. but the essential difficulties will re main under any Mexican administra tion. Mr. Chamberlain said President Wilson's assertion that big interests favored Intervention was particu larly shameful." "It was the American small farmer and business man who suffered al ways." he added. "The big corpora tion paid the graft. They could pay the graft, the others had ,to flee. CARRAXZA CAUGHT,' REPORT Revolutionists Assert Control qf All but Three States. EL PASO. Texas, May 10 (By the' Associated Press.) All of Mexico ex cept the states of Yucatan, Campeche and Chiapas and the northern part of the territory of Lower California is in the hands of the revolutionists, according to a bulletin given out to night by the local consulate of the liberal constitutional party. Tho bulletin confirmed the report of the capture of President Carranza near Apizaco, Hidalgo, and gave de tails. 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