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THE' MORNING ORE.GONIAN, TUESDAY . JUNE 15, 1920 DEMPSEY DENIES HE BROKE WIFE'S JAW Pugilist Testifies Injury Was Sustained in Fall. . SUPPORT ALSO CLAIMED Fnsrillst Declares He Cared for Mate Until She IiCft Him; Witnesses Aid Defense. will open bids for the sale of federal aid road bonds in the sum of 11.5(H). 000. These bonds were authorized at the special session of the legislature in January and are intended to match federal aid funds in the construction of post and forest roads in this state. The board of control some time ago sold $1,000,000 of these bonds, for which they received practically 89 cents on the dollar. Wednesday the board of control will open bids for furnishing supplies to the state institutions for the six months beginning July 1. and ending December 31 of this year. Because of the uncertainty of the market and the inability of wholesale houses to obtain sufficient stocks it is not be lieved here that the usual number of bids will be received. . . Based on present prices demanded for poods in the open market R. B. Goodin, secretary of ther board of con trol, believes that the bids to be opened tomorrow will be from 5 to 15 per cent higher than those received last December. SAN FRANCISCO. June 14. -Will-Jam Harrison ("Jack" Dempsey, . world's champion heavyweight pugi list, on. the witness stand today in the United States district court denied tho charges of nonsupport and cruelty made by his ex-wife, Maxine Demp sey. in her testimony as a government witness in Dempsey's trial on a charge of evading the draft. His story was that he had been the main support of his family since the age of 14, first as a farmhand, miner, carpenter and worker at anything he could turn his handi to, then as a rising young boxer, who gave his par ents everything he had and, after his marriage, sustaining a wife besides. Until she left him. In reply to his ex-wife's statement that he broke her jaw "because she had not earned any money for him" while they were living at a San Francisco hotel, he declared he never Ftruck her at any time, and said the Jaw fracture was caused by a fall in their room. An ex-elevator operator at the hotel earlior in the day said thin was the story ilre. Dempsey told him at the time. Questionnaire Is DlNraMfd. "W. H. Stolurow, a traveling sales man of ii. Paul, appeared to testify that he was the person who wrote most of the answers to Dempsey's questionnaire in a room at a Chicago hotel, which, he said, he had done in a spirit of friendly co-operation, and that nothing was said to indicate anything on the part of Dempsey or his manager. Jack Kearns, but a de sire to answer the questionnaire hon estly. Dempsey corroborated his tes timony, and a similar story was told by L.. lichterwstein of Chicago, in whose room the paper was signed. Dempsey said his earnings in the ring for 1917 were about $4000. " The next year a large part of his time was spent in appearances at patriotic benefits, out of which, he said, be sides traveling expenses, he got two wrist watches and a gold pencil.' These were offered In evidence. "I wanted to do the country some good." he said in explanation of his boxing for nothing. Pay For Boxing In Denied. "Did any of your opponents get anything for these matches?" he was asked. "No, except once when Willard was to get $30,000 in Chicago," Dempsey replied. "I got nothing out of that fight, cither." llarly in 1917, a short time after his marriage, Dempsey said, he left his wife in San Francisco, while he went back to Salt Lake to box. He returned ten days later to find her gone, discovering her living with her brother, Vivian Cates. in an apart ment house. Boxing promoters then told him he was worth "about 30 cents" to them, according to remarks his wife had made about his "laying down to Flynn," the witness said. Soon after, they went to Seattle, he pfcying all the bills as usual, Dempsey con tinued. Separation I Explained. From Seattle his wife went to Yakima, Wash., to see her mother, the pugilist testified, while he got a job in the shipyards on account of dullness in the boxing game, but she failed to return to him and did not answer his letters. Their first separation came then, Dempsey said, as he was called home to Salt Lake by the death of a brother, and lie was unable to learn his wife's whereabouts until some months later, when her mother wrote him that she was in the night life at Cairo, 111. "All that she had was mine," the pugilist said. "I felt very badly about her leaving me. I had given her clothes, money, rings, everything she wanted." He told of her rejoin ing him late in 1917 after he had sent her a ticket to Salt Lake. Until informed by Maxine Dempsey's mother of the manner of her life at Cairo, the witness declared, he did not know anything discreditable to her. Dempsey also told of his work as a government recruiting agent for the shipyards late in 1918, saying he "guessed he got 350 or 400 men" to work in the Philadelph ia yards. Cross-examination failed to alter or confuse his testimony. The defense announced that only one or two more witnesses would be called, and it was predicted that the case would reach the Jury tomorrow afternoon. WALSH IS NOT CANDIDATE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR INTER ESTED IX PRINCIPLES. Hope Expressed That Convention Will Not Dodge or Straddle Any Political Issue. WASHINGTON, June 14. Senator Walsh, democrat of Massachusetts, in a formal statement tonight announced he did not "purpose to accept any nomination for a national office." "Several newspaper reports today," said his statement, "have mentioned my name as a candidate for the vice; presidency, running on the demo cratic ticket with McAdoo, or Cox. or on an independent ticket with Ia Follette or Johnson or some other candidate. "I wish to state I have not even considered the possibility of such candidacies and that I have not been offered nor do I purpose to accept any nomination for a national office. "Just now I am more interested in party principles than in candidates. As a delegate-at-large to the na tional democratic convention from Massachusetts, I intend to do wnat I can to have my party adopt a strong, liberal, soundly progressive platform and nominate as its candidates men of the broadest Americanism, who can arouse enthusiasm for democratic principles and win the approval, con fidence and support of the American people. "The best service the democrats can render their country between now and the convention in San Fran cisco is to assist in preparing and adopting a set of political principles definite, specific and constructive, without the slightest suggestion of dodging or straddling on a single issue before the American people. I hope the democratic party will take an honest, courageous and truly American position on such issues as tho treaty, the league of nations, pro hibition and bonuses. I should also proclaim a sound social and indus trial reconstruction programme nad by vigorous and pointed recom mendations make an earnest and se rious united party effort to complete ly eradicate profiteering." ELWELL MURDER IS PUZZLE FOR POLICE New York Detectives Find Problem Hard One. TWO THEORIES OFFERED Jealousy Over Woman or Ven geance for Money Losses Pos sible Motives for Killing. NEW TOKK, June 14. Either Jealousy over a woman or vengeance for heavy losses sustained at cards furnished the motive for the murder Friday of Joseph B. Elwell. wealthy turfman and "whist" wizard," accord ing to the police tonight, who were fluctuating between these theories in the effort to solve the crime prob lem. 1 Clews point to the woman theory, say most of the detectives. They claimed this theory was strengthened today when it was learned that El well's housekeeper had found in his bedroom a woman's silk undergar ment. This garment is reported to belong to a society woman. Conviction that the husband of this woman, an ex-army man, killed the whist expert, was expressed by some detectives. The size of the bullet and the fact that it had a steel Jacket point to the fact that a government automatic pistol was used, they said. Big Plays Recalled. On the other hand, police were re luctant to discard the theory that a gambler may have done the shoot ing. They sought to trace the source of a report that such a gambler had threatened to kill Elwell. and in con tinuing today's examination of society women, sporting men and prominent figures in New York s financial dis trict, where Elwell occupied a brok er's office, devoted most of their questions to "big plays" in which he had engaged. Meanwhile preparations were be ing made for the funeral tomorrow at Ridgewood, N. J. Richard Elwell, 15-year-old son of the murdered man, arrived today from Andover academy. He said he had not seen his father since he' was 5 year3 old. Wife Concerned for Son. The wife of the slain man an nounced that she sought nothing for herself from her husband s estate but that if the will did not provide for their son, she would take a band in the proceedings. In the vault was found what pur ports to be Elwell's last will. It was said to leave all his real estate and personal property to his mother and father. ELKS HONOR "OLD GLORY" Judge Kavanaugh Principal Speak er at flag Day Services. Several hundred Elks and their fam ilies joined last night in commenv orating the 143d anniversary of the birth of . the American flag with a patriotic programme in the municipal auditorium. Extremely impressive were the altar services when a liberty bell of red, white and blue blossoms was erected on the falg and a bell struck 11 chimes in honor of the ab sent brothers. Circuit Judge J. P. Kavanaugh de livered a patriotic address upon the significance of the national emblem. "This must be a law-abiding country, where every man may lie in the shade of his own tree and gather his own fruit without fear of molestation," he said. The speaker also emphasized tho need for an enlightened citizen ship, "a large body of men and women dedicated to our country, men and women who will not mistake good intentions for wisdom in its govern ment." Dr. Ben L. Norden, exalted ruler of the Elks, presided. Frank Coffin berry, chaplain, led the prayer, and L. E. Crouch read the history of the flag. The band and Organist Ralph W. Hoyt furnished music. Miss Clara Coakley and Mark Daniels sang. CHARTER CHANGE WANTED SELECTION OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS VIEWED. PLAGUE VISITS FLORIDA PEXSACOLA TAKES STEPS CCRB BUBONIC CASES. TO ACCOUNTANTS HAVE FEAST Joscpu Gillingham Chosen Presi dent of Oregon Society. At a meeting last evening of the Oregon state society of certified pub- accountants, held at the Multno mah hotel, the following- members were elected as officers for the cor ng year: President, Joseph Gilling ham; vice-president, A. Lester An drus; secretary-treasurer. A. R. Saw- ell; directors, T. A. Rutherford, L. M. Koon, Arthur Berridge and W. J Picpenbrink. ronowuig an miormai dinner a programme of short talks upon mat ters concerning accounting was held. V . C. Uray, a certified public ac countant from Massachusetts, gave short talk on matters concerning the iuture income tax law. Immediate Clean-Up Campaign to Be Inaugurated and Rat Ex termination Attempted. rENSACOLA, Fla., June 14 Fol lowing the announcement by - the state laboratory experts that the death of George Gardina here Fri day was undoubtedly due to bubonic plague, steps were inaugurated by the city authorities for an immediate cleanup campaign in an effort to pre vent a spread of the disease. A spe eial meeting of the city commission will be held tomorrow to discuss the situation. The Gardina case is the only one reported. Public health officials have started a survey of the city to localize what might be regarded as a dangerous area. They have dotermined upon thorough extermination of rats and will take special precautions to see that no ships tie up along the docks without proper rat guards. Commerce from this port will not be interfered with, it was stated, but all vessels and (freight cars leaving here will be fumigated and all porta will be reqaested to enforce fumiga tion regulations on all ships that ar rive from Pensacola. Officials expressed confidence the plague would not attain alarming proportions. ROAD BONDS ARE OFFERED Bids for Blocks of $1,500,000 to Be Opened by State Board. SALEM, Or., June 14. (Special.) The state board of control tomorr; SALMON BEST OF SEASON Astoria Cannery and Fshermen Say Chi nooks Are Coining. ASTORIA, Or., June 14. (Special.) The best by far of the present sea son is trie way Doth cannery men and fishermen describe the catch of salmon lasf night. The catch, while not large enough to indicate one of the old-time runs, appeared to be well distributed and returns from all sections of the river were good. hauls of from 500 to 600 pounds to the boat being common. . The increased take in the lower harbor shows there is at least a spurt on and the chinooks which have been playing about outside the mouth of the river are starting to come in. The fish taken are of prime quality and average large. Portland Association Approves Proposed AmendTiicnt and Printing of Copies. A proposed amendment to tho city charter which would alter the method of selection of civil service commis sioners and the appointment of em ployes was read, approved, and ordered printed for mailing to each city em ploye, at the meeting of the Portland Municipal Service association last night in the council chambers of the city hall. The proposed amendment provides that one member of the civil service board would be appointed by the mayor, one elected by the civil serv ice employes and the third, to act as secretary and receive a salary of $3000 per annum, would be elected by tne people. Ttie proposea' amenaimeni aiso provides that any person who has been employed in any department of the public service of the city for two years preceding the adoption of tne charter and who has not been under classified civil service shall continue tb hold his position subject to civil service provisions. The work and aims of the Portland Community Service league were unan- mously indorsed following an address by Miss Cockburn, a representative of that organization. O. E. Stanley was appointed chairman of a committee to Inquire into a co-operative buying plan. To Help Yourself Help Portland! If you are a loyal, representative citi zen an average man or woman you will help make Portland's jjuests welcome these days, take your meals at your representative hotel meet and show the visiting guest that Port land is a good place to live. Here you have every opportunity : 2 Restaurants with ever$ fa cility and popu lar prices. Hfmpertal I. H. Butler, engineer at Reed col lege, who is said by the police to have confessed to stealing money and numerous articles at the university, was indefinitely postponed by Munici pal Judge Rossman yesterday morn ing. Police are now seeking the woman to whom Butler is said to have given the stolen goods. The thefts in which Butler is- implicated ex tended over a period of one- year. BARIN TO BE HONORED Funeral of Portland Aviator to Be Held at San Diego Today. Funeral services for Lieutenant Louis T. Barin, young Portland avia tor who was killed when a naval plane he was piloting collided with an army plane last Saturday near San Diego, Cal., will be held this morning at San Diego, according to advices re ceived yesterday by Mrs. George Irv ing Adams, sister of the lieutenant. The funeral will be under the aus pices of the navy air station at North Island, Cat., and the young man will be accorded full naval honors. First news reaching Portland indi eated that the body would be brought to Oregon City for burial beside the father, Louis Bariri, but," according to the telegram received yesterday from aval officials, interment will be in the national cemetery at San Diego, Mrs. Louis Barin, mother of the avia tor, and Mrs. Adams will be unable to ttend. The only relative present at the services will be Mrs.- Ida Harding, n aunt, wno resides at San Diego. New Ministry to Be Formed. BKRLIN, June 14. Carl Trimborn, eader of the center party, has ac cepted the task of forming a new ministry to succeed that of Premier raun, which resigned June S, It was nnounced today. UNDER SECRETARY NAMED Norman II . Davis Appointed Suc cessor to Frank L. Polk. WASHINGTON, June 14. Norman H. Davis of Tennessee was appointed today by President Wilson to be under secretary of state, tie win assume his duties tomorrow, succeeding Frank L. Polk, who had resigned be cause of the state of his health. Dr. Davis resigned last week as assistant secretary of the treasury in orcjer to accept tne state depart ment post. He was one of the ad visers to the American peace dele gation at Paris. Butler Hearing Is Postponed. On request of Deputy District At torney Richard Deich the hearing of JOHN McCORMACK John McCormack at Auditorium. Thursday evening, 8:15, direction Steers & Cowan. . Tickets are now selling at Sherman Clay & Co., $2.50, yi, $1.50, plus 10 per-cent war tax. Adv. . Outlawry Safe in Chicago. CHICAGO, June 14. Federal Judge Landis today declared that "the safest occupation in Chicago now is holding up persons at the point of a gun and shooting policemen," when he sen tenced William McEwen and two other 18-year-old boys to five years In Leavenworth penitentiary for rob bing a postal substation. Another member of the band received IS months. 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