8 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURD4Y. JUNE' 19, 1920 HIS CONVENTION ENDS WTH ELECTION J. Mercer Barnett Chosen In ternational President. PORTLAND MAN HONORED George A. Xjovejor, General Chair man of ConclaTC, Is Elected to Vice-Presidency. KIWA.NIS PROGRAMME FOR TODAY. 8 A. M. Start on automobile trip over Columbia river high way from grandstand. Four teenth and Morrison streets. 11:30 A. M. Box luncheon at Earle creek. 12:30 P. M. Inspection of government fish hatchery, Bon neville. 1 P. M. Return to Portland via Base Line road. Selection of J. Mercer Barnett of Birmingham, Ala., as international president and of Cleveland. O.. as the next convention city brought to a close yesterday the fourth annual convention of the International Ki wanis club, which opened in Portland last Wednesday. Though a banquet in honor of the delegates was held last night at the city auditorium and the visitors will be taken on an au tomobile trip out the Columbia River highway this mornincr. the business sessions closed yesterday. Portland was honored in the elec tion of George A. Lovejoy, general chairman of the convention commit tee for the local Klwanis. to an inter national vice-presidency in the or ganization. The vote of thanks given Portland for its hospitality was adopted with a round of rousing cheers. Roe Fulkerson of Washington, T. C, former trustee of the organization and editor of the Kiwanis magazine, was elected first vice-president of International Kiwanis, though at the time his name was being greeted with thunderous applause he was under going a major operation in a hospital of Portland. His recovery is ex pected. KIrctlon Is Unanimous. Edward Howell of Oklahoma placed the name of Mr. Barnett in nomination for president, and seconds were by JJr. faamuel Greene of Atlanta, Ga.. and a delegate from New Orleans. Hia election was unanimous. After Mr. Fulkerson and E. J. Tur ner of Chester, Pa., had been nomi nated for vice-presidents. Dr. M. S. Barnwell of Birmingham. Ala., placed before the delegates the name of Mr. Lovejoy of Portland, "the hand back of this succesful convention." As Dr. Barnwell had stormed against the selection of Kiwanis officers for sec tional reasons in the address of the day on Friday, he explained that he was nominating Mr. Lovejoy "not be cause he is a son of the golden west or because he comes from the Pa cific slope, but because of what he has done and of the things he stands for." Carl A. Barrett of Boston. Mass., seconaea me nomination of Mr. Love joy, in a speech in which he eaid that while Boston was known as the con vention city of the east "we can learn something of hospitality from Port land." iuj mreo vice-presidents were elected with Mr. Fulkerson first choice. Mr. Turner second vice-president, and Mr. Lovejoy third vice- presiaent. Russell E. Ward of Jackson, Mich., lormer international trustee, was the unanimous choice for treasurer. Ron. jamln V. Delahunt of Milwaukee. Wis., moiiier 01 me xuercnants & Manufac turers" Dank of that citv InH Inter national treasurer of the Kiwanls for four years, was nominated for re election, but arose and seconded the nomination of Mr. Ward, with the re sult that there was no second to his own nomination. Kdmund K. Arras of Columbus. O., James 13. Pearson Jr. of Louisville. K. M. N. Goes of St. Paul. Minn., and Harry E. Karr of Baltimore were unanimously elected international trustees ror a two-year term. Keeling Rons High. Feeling ran high over the selection or tne convention citv i?nn Worth, Tex., was the first city to be nonunatea tor the honor, followed by nominations for Milwaukee. Wis., and Cleveland, O. Fort Worth withdrew irom me race in favor of Cleveland Aaopiion OI Strictest vrnnnmt, ( the use of individual, state, provin cial and national resources was urged in a resolution adopted with enthusi asm by the Kiwanian v,trd With economy was recommended the encouragement of increased produc tion along all lines, the discourage mem oi inorainate speculation, the uuservance oi sound business prin clples and the practice of thrift The resolution was Introduced by ......as. a. uisinct governor of Co lumbus, O.. chairman of the resolu tions committee. Support and hearty co-operation of Kiwanis were pledged in a resolution to the inculcation in citizens of loy alty, sympathy and respect for all constituted authority and national customs to the end that they may be perpetuated and that peace and pros perity may prevail. The resolution which received the longest and loudest ovation was that in which the delegates assembled ex pressed their appreciation of the hospitality of Portland. It follows: "Whereas: The delegates and visi tors attendant upon the fourth an nual convention of the Kiwanls Club International have been the recipients of the extreme hospitality, warm cordiality .and magnanimous spirit of Portland, the Rose City, Be It Re solved, that we assure the Kiwanis club of Portland, and their ladies. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks No. 142, Progressive Business Men's club, Portland Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau of the Port land Ad club, the press, city officials, state officials, and all other citizens, that they have won, not only our gratitude, esteem and appreciation, but our hearts as well. "Words and time will not permit the description of our wonder and enthusiasm with the grandeur of the scenery along the great Columbia highway, which William Cullen Brv- ant has so vividly described in his Ttianatopsls.' Then too. the extent of the boulevards and parks, and the beauty of the roses. "We have feasted at your tables, communed with the spirit of the great northwest, and contracted debt of everlasting gratitude." Boy Sconta ladorsed. To settle all questions as to the ' classification of membership in the Klwanis, a resolution was passed fix ing four classes eligible. The first was a person in any business which could be classified definitely; the sec ond a manufacturer or producer of any specific commodity; the third, one j who furnished any kind of expert ' service; the fourth, capitalists or re tired men. The memberships were ruled to be entirely individualistic not the property of the firm or busi ness to which the member belonged. The boy scout and campflre jrirl movements were Indorsed by the con vention by resolution. Greetings were sent the International association of rotary clubs, which are to be con vened at Atlantic City, N. J., next Monday, extending; the pledge of co operation in attaining: the high ideals of citizenship, to which the Klwanis and Rotary clubs were said to sub scribe mutually. A vote of appreciation for the work of international headquarters of Kl wanis In Chicago, and O. Sam Cum mings, international secretary, was given, and a similar resolution of cordial thanks to Henry J. Elliott of Montreal. Canada, retiring president, was adopted on the motion of Victor M. Johnson of Rockford, 111., president of the board of governors of Kiwanls. Six Resolutions Adopted. Six resolutions covering Internal policies of Kiwanls were adopted. The first provided for uniformity in the keeping of attendance records, so that contests would be based only on those actually present. It was decided to offer a prize of 250 for the official Kiwanls song contest to be Inaugu rated. "International Kiwanis will not at Reading from left to right E. J. Turner, Chester, trustee) 1. M. Hammerachmldt, Sonth Bend, Tu tf nMtv llMTed lBIDli J. Mwr presidenti Victor M. Johnson, Rockford, III., president Kiwanls board of governors I Ruasell K. Ward, Jackson, Mlch Cnnada. trnatee (elected 1919) Kdmund F. Arras, Colnmbns, trustee I Kj, trustee. . ny time indorse any project or move ment unless Kiwanis is fully capable and willing to reinforce its indorse ment by concrete action to further the interest of the project or movement which is indorsed. read anotner resolution. The club went on record against circularizing local clubs with resolu tions without submission first to the international board of trustees. A budget system for all local clubs was recommended as well as standard by laws. It was announced at the convention that mail for visiting Kiwanians would be delivered to convention head quarters today, but from then on to the office of Harold c:. J ones, local Klwanis secretary, 205 Concord building. Reconsideration or an amenament to the constitution of the Internation al Kiwanis, at the morning session. brought the defeat of a proposal, to authorize the issuance of provisional certificates to clubs having less than 60 members. Under existing provisions of the constitution charters will not be granted to any club unless such club has a minimum of 50 members. It seems the consensus of opinion among both international officers and delegates that Kiwanis should cover the field thoroughly where clubs with 50 or more members could be ob tained before an invasion of smaller cities was launched. Associate Memberships Walt. This amendment was proposed by the trustees of the Kiwanis district of Indiana and, at the conclusion of dis cussion against adoption of the amendment, members of this delega tion announced that they would vote against its adoption at this time. Classification of members, to per mit associate membership in Kiwanls clubs, as well aa numerous other classifications, in an amendment pro posed by the international board of trustees was withdrawn by that body with the explanation that it was deemed best to forestall any such classification until the organization had gained greater strength. Co-operation of the Klwanis with the vocational training of disabled soldiers being accomplished by the government was asked by Brigadier General William C. Davis of Camp Lewis, morning speaker at the con ventlon. They could help, he said, in finding lucrative work for disabled veterans, in providing for their train ing and by exercising patience with the men under training. The speaker urged military train lne and the teaching of Americanism in the schools as a vital need of the country. He pointed out that at the beginning of the late war America had only 6000 officers, 25 per cent of whom were inexperienced, ana lzs 000 soldiers. 50 per cent of whom had not been in service two years. He emphasized the fact that the allies saved the day for America by pro viding a bulwark of bodies while Americana trained at noma ana in Prance. Every young man owes service to his country and he should nave an opportunity to 4tain some experience before tne real neea ior Bervice arises." declared General Davis. "Teaching of the children of the country the respect due the flag and due constituted authorities avoids much disloyalty in .later life." Villa "Agent" Scatters Bills. El Paso, Tex., sprang into- the lime light when it was announced that a message from Francisco Villa would be delivered to the assembled dele gates by "Gomes Stilleto." "Stilletto" strode to the platform, resplendent in Mexican chaps, vest ar.d sombrero, and delivered an impassioned speech in Spanish. When he concluded he was introduced as Sam Gillette, presi dent of the 1 Paso Klwanis club. and "un peso" bills of Mexican issue were distributed among the dele gates. El Paso delegates announced they regretted they could not aak for the next convention, but that hotel ac commodations were too crowded with thirsty Americans, due to the pres ence of "wet" Juarez Just across the border, WATER BILL SIGNED 'BY INGENUITY OF 2 Secret . Back of President's Signature Revealed. OBJECTION IS REMOVED Senator Jones Assures Secretary Payne He Will Urge Abolition ' of Park Provision. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, June 15. Back of the signing of the water power 4 bill, which was announced from the White House this afternoon, is an in- teresting story which gives credit to NEW OFFICERS SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL KIWANIS CLUB. Harn.tt. Hlmlnihas. A la., nresldentt Senator Jones of Washington and Ferdinand Tannenbaum, a young drafting clerk in the senate, for the final success of the measure. Senator Jones was greatly upset when, at the adjournment of congress a week ago last Saturday, ho learned that President Wilson had failed to sign the water-power bill, wbtch rep resented ten years of labor for the Washington senator and his col leagues, as well aa members of the house. It was announced that the bill was killed because the president had not attached till signature be fore the minute of adjournment. The Washington senator happened to bemoan the fate of his pet meas ure to Mr. Tannenbaum. who said he believed there was nothing in the law to prevent the executive from taking the regular period for signing bills at 'the close of a session as at other times. Satisfying himself and Senator Jones on this point, the mat ter was put up to Attorney-General Palmer, who. after examining the law, ruled that the unsigned bills were not invalidated by the adjourn ment. Payne Makes Objection. Senator .Tones then investigated and found that although President Wilson had recommended this water power legislation in one or two of his mes sagesf he had cast this bill aside at the last moment because of an objection registered by John Uarton Payne, sec retary of the interior, because of the national parks coming within its scope. Senator Jones communicated with Secretary Payne and agreed to seek the repeal of the. national parks pro vision of the bill at the next session if Mr. Payne would withdraw his ob jection. Secretary Payne answered that if Senaotr Jones would put his promise in writing the objection would be withdrawn. Senator Jones wrote the following letter: 'My Dear Mr. Secretary: The water power bill waits the president's sig nature to become law. I understand your objection to his signing it is be cause our national parks are embraced within its scope. Bill Held Important. "This bill is so important at this time that its failure to become a law waould. In my Judgment, be little short of a calamity. Hundreds of millions of dollars are awaiting its enactment to go Into enterprises that will save coal, start industry and increase pro duction. I- it does not become a law now, this season will be lost and these large works be greatly delayed and some may be abandoned. "Your objection has not been here tofore made, although this legislation has been pending, for many years. I admit its force. On reflection. I be lieve It is best not to allow permits to develop the water power in these great national beauty spots except by special act of congress in each case. Therefore, if this bill should become VILLA SENDS GREETINGS TO KIWANIS GATHERING Personal Representative, Sam Gillett, Reads Message and Distributes Currency to Fellow -members. - PANCHO VILLA'S personal repre sentative, in the person of Sam Gillett, president of the El Paso (Tex.) . Kiwanis club, visited the Kl wanis international convention Fri day and distributed pieces of Villa's currency to all of the delegates and their wives. During the morning session Nor man Walker, ex - Associated Press staff correspondent in Mexico, read a personal letter from Villa express ing his regret that he was prevented from attending the convention but he was sending his personal repre sentative. "Don Samuel Stilleto." To the music of the toreador song from "Carmen," President Gillett entered the hall wearing a complete Mexican costume. He made a speech in Span lev, .nil nlnaart with an invltotinn tt I visit Juarez, ilex., opposite El Paso, a law, as I trust it may. I assure you that as chairman of the commerce committee of the senate I will gladly lntroC-Jce a bill in the opening of the next session of congress to repeal this provision of the act and do all in my po .. .- to get it passed. I be lieve congress will act promptly and favorably upon it. "I trust that with this assurance you will feel justified in withdrawing your objection and urge the president to sign the bill." The objection was withdrawn, clear ing the way for the president's signa ture. It was found in examining the record of congressional enactments that there was only one precedent for signing a bill after an adjourn ment and for years both congress and the president had taken it for granted that an unsigned bill was dead when congress finally closed a session. President Lincoln, wiser than many before him or since, it was discovered, signed one bill after adjournment and Its legality was never questioned.' WATER BlXIi FINALLY SIGNED Signature Affixed by President Within Time Limit. WASHINGTON, June 18 The water power development bill. 10 years in the making, finally has Decome law, Announcement that President Wil- Mrs- J. Mreer Harnett I Henrv George A. Lovejoy, Portland, trustee, . son had signed the measure prior to June 11 was made today at the White House. At the same time it was an nounced that he had failed to sign the Joint resolution repealing most of the war-time laws and the Underwood resolution providing for negotiations with Canada relative to the embargo on the shipment of wood pulp to the United States. Another bill which failed to receive the president's approval would have authorized the war department: to transfer motor equipment to the de partment of agriculture for road con struction and other work. Besides the water power measure, the president signed seven bills, passed in the closing days of the recent ses sion of congress. They Include an act authorizing the enlistment in the naval and army service of non-English-speaking aliens, an act paying $35 to a navy-yard worker for loss of a Bet of false teeth and five bridge bills. No explanation of the delay in an nouncing the preslden.t'8 approval of the water power measure was made. The president's action on the bills was made known in the following statement: "The president having been ad vised by the attorney-general in a formal opinion that the adjournment of congress does not deprive him of the ten days allowed by the constuu tion for the consideration of a meas ure, but only in case of disapproval of the opportunity to return the meas ures with his reasons to the house in which it originated, has signed the following bills, each within the ten days' period. Of course the bills not signed failed to become law under the usual practice. Chicago Educator Employed. GOLD HILL. Or., June 18. (Spe cial.) J. G. Wade of Chicago. 111., has been elected superintendent of - the Gold Hill public schols the coming term, while W. Litchfield of Mankato, Minn., will be the commercial in structor in the high school. At the regular annual meeting of the board bonds in the sum of $11,000 will be voted on to complete the annex to the high school building. The con solidation of the Foots Creek school with the Gold Hill schools also will be decided. ' 1 . Mayor Back at . Office. Employes of city departments were pleased to see Mayor Baker back at work yesterday, it being his first visit to his office in the city hall since Friday. June 11. His wrenched knee and sprained ankle were apparently much better. For the past week the mayor has been transacting business of the office at his home, his stenog rapher and secretary going there dally to be of service. 8. & K. ETeea Holman Fuel Co. Adv. stamps for cash. Main S5a. 60-31. Tex., and spend the money be had brought for the delegates. Interna tional President Elliott of Montreal received a big bunch of the Villa money and promised to spend it in Mexico next year. The EI Paso Shrine delegation, which will arrive Tuesday, will also bring quantities of the Villa money and many miniature Mexican hair hats to be given away to the Shrine delegates as souvenirs of Mexico. - Kiwanian Kenneth W. Hood of the advertising department of the T coma Ledger, arrived In Portland at 8:25 A. M. via the aerial route. Avia tor Barns was the pilot. The two men hopped off at Tacoma at 6:25 A. M., making the trip In two hours. Kiwanian Hood brought a -16-page section of the Tacoma Ledger devoted entirely to the Kiwanls club and the city of Tacoma. GEORGE W. PERKINS DIES AT SANITARIUM Noted Financier Succumbs to Brain Inflammation. FUNERAL TO BE SUNDAY End Comes. Unexpectedly as Family and Friends Believed Malady -Would Be Thrown Off. NEW TORK, June 18. George W. Perkins, financier, died this morning In the Stamford Hall sanitarium, Stamford. Conn. Funeral services will be held Sun day afternoon from the Presbyterian 1. Id trustee (elected llt Orvllle Thorpe. Dallas, t Henry J. Klllott, K. C Montreal. Canada, retlrla tresnrer Gmrge H. Ross, Toronto, ana James i rnnra ""'-'" church at Rlverdale, a suburb. The body arrived here tonight and was taken to the Perkins suburban home, where it will lie in state until Sun day, u Ihterment will be made in Wood lawn cemetery. The services will be private. The honorary pallbearers will be Cleveland H. Dodge. Frank A. Munsey. Elbert H. Gary, J. P. Morgan, George F. Baker Sr.. Richard V. Lindsbury, Lewis L. Delafleld and Thomas A. Buckner. Nervous Exhaustion Complete. - Mr. Perkins was taken to Stamford about 10 days ago, when his son. George W. Perkins Jr.. announced the change was made to afford his father a complete rest and seclusion from his friends who sought his conn sels during the political campaign preceding the Chicago convention. The affection to which Mr. Perkins succumbed is believed to have been the result of influenza and pneumonia contracted while serving with the Y. M. C A. in France during the war. A statement by the dead financier's physicians given out at Mr. Perklnr office gave the time of his death as 2:15 this morning. Death resulted from an attack of "acute inflamma tion of the brain, '.he result of com plete nervous exhaustion due to in tense and continuous overwork." the announcement said. The death of Mr. Perkins was par ticularly unexpected, it was said at nls offices, on account of his having recently survived a very serious heart attack, after which his family and friends believed his constitution suf flclently robust to throw off the malady. Distress Expressed hy Friend. - Distress over the loss of an old friend was expressed by J. Plerpont Morgan when he was informed of Mr. Perkins' death. He said: "I am deeply distressed at the news of Mr. Perkins' death. He was a friend for more than 20 years and a very a-.lve partner for ten years. With Mr. Perkins at the time of his death were his son, George W. Jr. bis daughter. Mrs. Edward Freeman, and his sister, Emily Perkins. ueorge waiiDriage Perkins was born in Chicago. January 31, 18(2, a descendant of Jacob Perkins, an Eng llsh ancestor who settled In Boston In 1631. His father. George W, Perkins, long engaged in the ship ping industry at Buffalo, was later pioneer in the life insurance field. The son entered the insurance busi ness in Chicago when 16 as a clerk, became a bookkeeper, an agent and subsequently manager of a Cleveland office. He went to Denver and In 1892 was made vice-president of the New York Life Insurance company. His achievements attracted the at tention of the elder Morgan and in 1900 he was Invited to become a mem ber of the Wall-street firm. In his capacity he negotiated a number of big foreign loans. He remained with J. P. Morgan & Co. until 1910, mean while becoming a director of numer ous large corporations. including Eat 'em Tor Breakfast -then eat 'em for lunch TS VJTs7 Post TOASTIES Superior Gorn Ha hes 0 the steel and harvester companies, a number of railroads and the Interna tional Mercantile Marine company. Retiring from business a few years later as he said, "to devote myself to other work of a public and semi-pub lic nature," Mr. Perkins wrote and spoke, frequently on the subject of industrial Justice and when Colonel Roosevelt became progressive candi date for the presidency in 1912 he became chairman of the national executive committee of the party. Previously he had been a republican. Mr. Perkins married in 1889 Miss Evalina Ball, a daughter of Flamen Ball of Cleveland. O- to whom two children fVere born. Dorothy and George W. Perkins Jr.. the latter of whom was a lieutenant In the Amer ican expeditionary force. HARDING SENDS CONDOLENCES Country, Says Senator, Has Lost Useful Citizen. 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