THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1920
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Findings Follow Those of Cor
oner's Jury.
Shrine Headquarters Says
Report Absolutely False.
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welded into one piece do away
with bolts and screws that are
forever getting lost. And the
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Doad Engineer Declared Attentive
to Duties, Interested In Work
and Fully Efficient.
J. P. Jaeger . Declares Rooming
Rouse Owners Holding; Back Res
ervations to Get Money.
DONT BE MISLED. Beware of Imitation Sample Shops
and Sale Imitators. Look for the Big Sign AVith Hand
Pointing to 286 Morrison Street, Factory Sample Shop.
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All members of the train crew of
Southern Pacific electric No. 124 are
equaJly responsible for the tragic
-wreck which resulted in the loss of
nine lives and serious injury to more
than 40 passengers at the Bertha
station siding- Sunday morning.
This is the conclusion of the offi
cial board called by the Southern Pa
ciCio company, to inquire into the
cause of the wreck and fix responsi
bility for the head-on collision be
tween the two passenger trains.
Members of this crew ield ac
countable are: Austin Pharis, con
ductor: Silas K. Willett. engineer,
who was instantly killed in the
wreck, and XV. H. Ftsch, brakeman.
Pharis and Fisch are still confined
to Good Samaritan hospital with in
juries. The findings of the official board
are substantially the same as those
reported out by the coroner's Jury
earlier In the week. The board con
sisted of A. T. Mercier. superintend
ent of the Southern Pacific, chair
man; D. M. McLaughlin, master me
chanic; H. M. Lull, division engineer,
all representing the Southern Pacific;
H. P. Coffin of the Portland public
safety commission, and Robert E.
Smith, president of the Title & Trust
company, civilian members of the
board.
All Equally Reponlble.
"It is the opinion of this board that
Engineer Silas K. Willett Conductor
Austin Pharis and Brakeman XV. H.
Kisch, of train No. 124 were equally
responsible for the accident on ac
count of their faliure to observe train
orders which required them to hold
main track clear east of the switch
at Bertha and meet train No. 107,"
concludes the report.
In commenting on the past service
of Kngineer Willett, to whose failure
to stop for the outbound passenger
at the Bertha switch the collision
was primarily due, the board states:
"In reviewing the records and gen
eral service rendered by Kngineer
Willett. we find that he was a man
who laid off very little, had been at
tentive to his duties, interested in his
work, and was considered very effi
cient by his supervising officers. He
was particularly interested in safety
work, not so much by his appearance
at meetings, but by the personal in
terest he took in matters pertaining
to his personal duties with the
company.
"He impressed those with whom he
came in contact as a high type of man
intellectually and physically. His
general habits were beyond criti
cism." The report is lengthy and covers
every possible phase of the complete
investigation. It reviews the records
of all employes who were in the
wreck, and cites that the record of
Conductor Pharris has been up to av
erage and not subject to criticism
prior to the collision.
That all train orders had been de
livered promptly and properly, that
ail equipment of both trains was in
good running order, and that the
trains were not traveling at exces
sive rates of speed are other deduc
tions of the board as a result of
actual tests made at the scene of the
accident, coupled with the oral testi
mony of numerous surviving wit
nesses. Speed t Tralnn Moderate.
"It is estimated that the trains were
moving from 15 to 20 miles an hour
at time of colision," reads the re
port. "This conclusion was reached
after making several tests on the
ground and assuming the most prob
able relative positions of the trains,
taking into consideration possible
speed and other (Conditions."
The report also states that Imme
diate attention was given to injured
passengers both by company employes
who were riding on the trains and by
company employes who arrived
shortly after the collision, as well as
by residents of the Bertha district,
"some of whom rendered most heroic
service."
No recommendation was made as
to what action shall be taken against
the- two surviving members of train
crew No. 124, as this is a matter solely
in the- hands of the company, unless
criminal charges should later be filed.
It is believed, however, that it means
the dismissal from service of Con
ductor Pharis and Brakeman Fisch.
The total damage sustained by the
company, exclusive of claims of
passengers and injured employes,
amounts to $17,225. according to the
report of the board. The damage to
the passenger cars is estimated at
J16.925 and the cost of clearing the
wreck is placed at ?300.
SEPARATE INQUIRY. POSSIBLE
Public- Service. Commission May
Look Into Company's Rales.
SALEM, Or., May 13. (Special.)
Whether the members of the Oregon
public service commission will hold
a separate investigation to determine
the cause of the train wreck at Ber
tha station last Sunday will be deter
mined Saturday, according to an
nouncement made by Fred G. Buchtel,
chairman of the commission, today.
If the commission decides to inves
tigate, special attention will be given
to the orders overlooked by the crew
of the train responsible for the crash.
If it should be found that the present
system of issuing these orders is com
plicated to the extent of being a
menace to the traveling public, the
commission may recommend modifi
cations. Should the commission call the In
vestigation, only persons engaged in
the operating departments of the rail
roads will be summoned as witnesses.
CHERRIANS FOR SCHOOLS
Salem Commercial Club Also Backs
Educational Measures.
SALEM, Or., May 13. (Specials
Salem Cherrians and directors and
members of the Salem Commercial
club, while returning here last night
from Eugene and Corvallis, voted
unanimously to support the educa
tional millage measures which go be-
lore tne voters oi me state at ue
bpeclal election next week.
Letters showing the stand taken by
the Cherrians and local commercial
club members on the educational
measures will be sent to every com
mercial club In Oregon with the re
quest that they take similar action.
Trailam Russell. In sua Interesting scene from his latest photoplay,
It to Me," which opens at the Star theater tomorrow.
"Leave
Today's Film Features.
Liberty Marshall Nellan In
"The River's End."
Columbia John Barrymore In
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." '
Rivoli Louise Glaum, "Sex."
Majestic LeRoy Scott's "Part
ners of the Night."
Peoples Robert "Warwick In
'Jack Straw."
Star Tom Mix, "The Dare
devil." Circle James J. Corbett In
"The Prince of Avenue A."
Globe Hope Hampton in "A
Modern Salome."
WITH money enough roosting in
the bank to live on com
fortably for another century,
Dicky Derrickson is obliged to go to
work through the perverse notion of
his fiancee. The town in which his
lot is cast is so tip-top honest that
Dicky, in search of a "cinch," buys a
detective agency. However, he gets
more than he bargained for. Com
plications breed like rabbits and fill
an evening's boisterous entertain
ment to the brim
Such is "Leave It to Me," the, Fox
picture starring William Russell,
which will open tomorrow at the
Star theater. Mr. Russell is said to
be unusually well fitted to the live
wire role It gives him, making the
most of a drama admirably suited
to his native capacities.
Russell is fortunate in his support.
The charming Eileen Percy is in the
lead, and the cast Includes Marcelle
Daley, Hal Cooly, Lucille Cavanaugh.
Harvey Clark, William Elmer and
Milla Davenport.
Screen Gossip.
Lucien Hubbard, screen writer and
a former newspaper man, is now at
the head of, the Universal scenario
department at Universal City, suc
ceeding Percy Heath, who resigned
He began his literary career as a
newspaper man in Cincinnati, later
going to New Orleans. After spend
ing some time in the south Mr. Hub
bard broke into the Journalistic big
league in New York. He ultimately
became city editor of the New York
Tribune.
Some five years ago he abandoned
his editor's desk and started writing
for the screen, then, after several
years as a free lance, he became a
member of the. Pathe scenario staff.
He left that company to come to
Universal and later went with the
Vitagraph as associate scenario edi
tor, remaining in that position until
he came to Universal City recently.
Who says that the motion picture
makers are not taking pains to get
good story material? Andrew J.
Callaghan, executive of the corpora
tion backing Bessie Love, has made
a trip of 3000 miles acrosthe con
tinent to spend weeks if necessary
among the New York publishers in
selecting the type of narrative suit
able to his little star. "Bonnie May,'
the novel by Lewis Dodge, has al
ready been 'chosen as the second of
Bessie's new series of pictures.
These stories have been bought for
Thomas Meighan: "The Frontier of
the Stars," by Albert Terhune; "The
Conquest of Canaan," by Booth Tark
ington; "Cappy Ricks." by Peter B
Kyne, and "Easy Street,"' by Blair
Hall.
The first release of the newly
formed Ida May Park, productions
will be "Red Potage," taken from the
famous English, novel of the same
name.
There is no truth in the 'printed
report that big Tom Santschl has
been signed to direct a serial for a
certain producer. Santschi some years
ago proved, nimseir an able director,
but he is in such constant demnnd
for leading and heavy parts In big
productions that he prefers acting,
which is much pleasanter than the
responsibilities that fall on the shoul
ders of men who control the artistic
destinies of the movies.
At the Rolin studios they are be
ginning on another of those Harold
Lloyd funfests. The title always
depends upon whatever clever
"wheezes" may spring up in the
minds of Lloyd or his staff during
the making of the picture. Mildred
Davis, who recently signed up for
another year with Harold, will be his
pretty foil and co-humorist.
Admirers of Stella Mayhew. the
vaudeville star, may soon see her in
a series of two-reel comedies.
Lynn Reynolds has begun produc
tion of "The Red Lane," a story of
the great outdoors by Holman Day.
starring Frank Mayo. He is sup
ported by Jean Hersholt, Lillian Rich,
James L. Mason, James O'Neil, Karl
Formes, Paul Weigel, Frank Thorne
and Harry Lamont.
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Another week's work will see the
completion of Harry Carey's current
production, "Human Stuff," which is
being directed by Reeves Eason. In
the cast are Mary Charleson, Rudolph
Christians, Ruth Fuller Golden.
Charles LeMoyne, Fontaine LaRue,
Joe Harris and Bobby Mack.
William J. Craft, -pioneer in the
production of western picturas. has
completed "The White Rider," with
Eileen Sedgwick and Joe Moore.
Others in the cast are Robert Grar
Robert Kortman and G. A. Williams.
The Devil's Pass Key." Erich von
Stroheim's latest feature, was eiven
a pre-view in a Pasadena theater a few
nignts ago, and srx- of the leading Los
.angeies ineaters are said to have al
ready made a bid for the first show
ing oi the picture. The current pro
ductlon is said to surpass "Blind
Husbands in many ways.
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The scenario department at TJnl
versal City has engaged Harvey
Gates, one of the best known continu
ity writers in the moving picture
industry, to prepare the 'script for
"Fighting Job," a story by H. H. Van
Loan that has been purchased for
Harry Carey. The story was thought
to De particularly adapted to Gates'
virile style.
-
IMmo Lincoln has just returned
rrom a two weeks trip to the Yose
mite, where he led the simple life
after six strenuous months on hi
latest universal serial, "Elmo, the
Fearless." The big fellow is in fine
shape and ready to begjn on a new
chaptered drama as soon as the di
rector has the manuscript done Into
continuity.
On the' completion of Sir Gilbert
Parker's "The Translation of a Sav
age," upon which he is now at work
ueorge aieuora will direct a new
version of Denman Thompson's "The
Old Homestead, with Theodore Rob
erts and Monte Blue in the leading
roles. This famous old play was first
presented on the screen in 1915 and
was revived in the Success Series in
1918. -
Recently "Tr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde.'
with John Barrymore placing the dual
role, was shown during two consecu
tive weeks at the Rivolf and Rialto
two large New York theaters de
voted exclusively to the cinema
drama. In those two weeks a total of
121, 846 persons a figure approximat
ing the population of such cities as
Dayton. O.; Grand Rapids, Mich., or
Nashville, Tenn. saw the picture.
Word of Barrymore's marvelous per
formances of the gentle Dr. Jekyll
and the fiendish Mr. Hyde spread
rapidly after the opening of the
screen play and throughout the week
crowds stood for hours, often in the
rain, waiting to get into the theater.
Emphatic denial was made yester
day at the Shrine headquarters of a
report which had been received y the
better business1 bureau of 'the Port
land Ad club that the Shrine com
mittee is offering as high as $11 a
day for rooms in the vicinity of
Twenty-third and Hoyt streets.
The nobles who have canvassed that
section of the city declared there is
absolutely no foundation for such a
report.
'One of the greatest difficulties we
have experienced in the matter of
housing," said J. P. Jaeger, commit
tee chairman, yesterdVay, "is our inabil
ity to list any rooms in the rooming-
house district, which might be de
scribed as Broadway to Twenty-
third street and Washington to Jef
ferson, and reports have reached us
that the rooming - house keepers in
that district are holding back thefr
reservations on rooms in the belief
that they will get $5 to $10 a day
for each room.
This is so vital a matter to the in
terests of Portland and Oregon that
we have asked for an investigation.
for no profiteering will be permitted
in any particular during Shrine week.
The Shrine committees as well as the
city officials and the Better Business
bureau of the city have gone on rec
ord in this matter.
'We are going to treat everyone
alike. It is up to Portland to do so.
Portland is the city of conventions
this summer and we are going to
make it definite that no one, big or
little, can profiteer. It is unfortunate
that we have been unable also to get
the better class of homes in which
to procure reservations and I hope it
will not continue, few- the Shrine ses
sion and other conventions this year
are matters which are up to the peo
ple of this city and state to look at
and handle in a large way and not
from a selfish standpoint."
FAIR BUILDING DOOMED
WORK OP TEARING DOM AD
MINISTRATION OFFICE BEGINS.
Structure of Frame and Staff Cost-
in? $12,000 Held to Be Men-
ace Due to Age.
Electric
Cleaner
is actually the lightest, easiest
running machine of all. Such
a powerful motor is used only
a part of its possible power is
actually released. The rubber
comb "thread picker" the
switch in the handle the
special wall and curtain tools
these are reasons why you'll
want a Thor.
a Thor
week ab-
PRICE $42.50
Phone us to send you
cleaner on trial for one
solutely free of charge.
"Buy Electric Goods From
People Who Know" .
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cultural building, mining building,
oriental bulding and other structures
of a similar display nature. The
structure was torn down, because it
had become so aged as to be a menace,
according to Frederick H. Strong,
owner of the property, and not be
cause any new development is con
templated on the property at this
time.
The administration building, head
quarters o the officials of the Lewis
and Clark exposition and a hive of
activity during the months when: the
1905 exposition, was in progress, is a
reality "ho longer. Work of tearing
down the building, which had becprae
decrepit with age, was -begun yester
day. The building was located Just to
the right of the entrance of the" ex
position grounds at Twenty-sixth
and Upshur and was erected some
what earlier than the other struc
tures, being occupied by the officials
of the exposition association, three
months before the opening of the fair.
It cost in the neighborhood of J12.000,
and was of frame and staff construc
tion, similar to most of the other
buildings on the grounds. ,
Although a number of the build
ings which figured in the exposition
are still standing, the administration
building was the last left standing of
the group erected by the exposition
association itself, including the agrl-
Convention Offer Refused.
BEND, Or., May 13. (Special.)
Because of insufficient funds on hand,
the Bend Commercial club has turned
down the offer made by the State
Wool Growers' association to hold its
' annual convention here this year.
Two thousand dollars would be need
ed to entertain the delegates in prop
er style, is the assertion of R. A.
Ward, secretary of the club.
Sharpens Vision
Its a system of treating the eyes at
home; i3 practised daily by hundreds
of thousands of people with great
satisfaction. The Bon-Opl system
quickly relieves inflammation of the
eyes and lids. It cleanses, soothes,
and rests tired, dusty, work-strained
eves and is a help to better eye-
Ask your druggist.
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sitrht.
knows. He will refund your money
without question, if you are dis
satisfied. There is no other home
eye treatment lika Bon-Opto
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THERE IS AN ELECTRIC STORE
WHERE PRICES ARE LOWER
Electric Irons (complete with cord and stand) . - S3. 50
No. 14 House Wire (Saturday special) per foot. .SVzt
Key Sockets (Saturday special) . . 50
Vt lb. Friction Tape 45d
Electric Light Globes, 10, 15, 25, 40-watt 35
Hot Shot Batteries S3.50
Dry Cell Batteries (for doorbells, gas engines) . . .45
Double Sockets (for lamp and electric iron) . . .$1.20
Electric Light Extension (8-ft. cord and plug) .1.25
Flashlights (largest displays in Portland) S5 to S4
We Repair Your Flashlight Free of Charge
We Guarantee Our Batteries Strictly Fresh
Gas Mantles, Burners and Globes
We Repair Electric Irons and Electrical Appliances
Special Equipment for Re-charging Magnetos
Fishing Tackle Motor-Boat Engines
EVINRUDE ELECTRIC STORE
Evinrude Motors Electrical Supplies Phone Marshall 1765
211 Morrison, Near First, Look for the Sign, Electric
Thru Sleeping Car Service
Between
Portland and Co as Bay Points
TRI-WEEKLY
EFFECTIVE MAY 16
From Portland, Sunday, Tuesday
and Thursday Evenings.
From Coos Bay, Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday Evenings.
Sleeping- cars will be handled to and from
Portland in trains 13 and 54.
P.
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M.
M.
8:00
1:00
3:56
4:30
5:38
5:45
7:00
7:15 A. M.
Lv.
Ar.
Portland
Eugene
Mapleton
Cushman '
Gardiner
Reedsport
North Bend
At. Marshfield Lv.
7:20 A. M.
2:25 A. M.
10:57
10:27
9:28
9:25
8:15
8:00 P. M.
Coaches will be handled between Eugene and
Coos Bay. Trains 13 and 54 carry coaches and
sleeping cars. '
Day coach passengers will change cars at
Eugene.
Train from Coos Bay "connects at Eugene with '
2d train No. 13 (sleeping cars only) for Cali
fornia points.
For further particulars, inquire of agents,
JOHN M. SCOTT,
General Passenger Agent.
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Vote No. 28
FOR
Hamilton Johnstone
FOR
DELEGATE
TO NATIONAI, REPUBLICAN "CONVENTION
FROM THIRD CONGRESSIONAL,
DISTRICT.
"""(TWO TO ELECT.)
"OREGON'S CHOICE IS MY CHOICE."
Paid Adv. by Jas. S. Gay Jr.
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Serge Dresses
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greatest bar- tffo g A ffi C
gains in city. . I LL J
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400 Women's Polo Coats
to $35.00. Sale ei a re
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One thousand Georgette Crepe and Georg
ine Waists biggest bargains in the coun
try to go in this sale waists to $12
thousand to choose from CO QE
at only '. pfXjJ
Over $50,000 Stock to Choose From!
NO SUITS IN THIS LOT HAVE SOLD FOR LESS THAN $-15.00
Women's
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We Give
What We
Advertise !
SWEATERS
43 Sweaters, odds and ends, mostly
samples ; values to $12.50 O Qf?
atS3.95and pt.XJO
During this ssfle the Factory
Sample Shop will exchange all
sale garments and your MONEY
REFUNDED if not satisfied
within three days of purchase.
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ODDS AND ENDS!
65 Garments, odds and enefs in Coats, Suits, Dresses and
many samples priced at $55.00 to close t "fl yj O
out at only S18.95 and J l&.ZrD
200 Long Polo Cloth and Short Polo Coats ; all
shades and sizes ; retail to $55. q f p?
Sale Price, S28.95 down to. . .ip 1 0. IO
300 Polo Coats, in velour and jersey, to $35.00 ;
all new shades and all sizes. tf -j a r r-
Sale Price p IL&D
Fine Sample COATS
SUITS and DRESSES
Sample Coats, Sample Suits and Sample Dresses
values to $85.00. Sale Price (?nQ f r
S48.95 down to .p3tD
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