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THE MORNING OREGONIAX, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1920 , RAILROADS TAKE OR NEW LEASE OF LIFE Car Shortage to Be Over Few Years, Says Official. in HAULING FUEL IS PROBLEM Plans to Ship Coal Through Great . Lakes to Relieve Pressure Under Consideration. NEW TORK, Aug-. 12. The rail roads of the United States will soon be in a position to provide for them selves and ask no consideration from outside agencies, Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore & Ohio railway, told the senate's committee on reconstruction and production to day. Since the roads returned to private ownership, and with increased rates and increased wages authorzed, work men and officers have taken on a new lease of life, which has already been reflected In better freight con ditions, he said. Mr. Willard made these statements while discussing the needs for freight oars. He said there was a shortage of from 30 to 50 per cent in freight oars, but that within a few years the railroads expected to be able to over come this shortage. Mr. Willard said the roads have a tremendous task ahead in rehabilitat ing equipment which suffered under federal control, largely because of war pressure. He said transportation of fuel was the most serious problem before the railroads today. As a result of delay It is necessary to make great haste in getting the winter's supply into New England and the northwest, he said, adding that approximately 600,000 tons of coal monthly, exported, would re lieve the coal shortage and probably reduce the burden of the roads at home. He said that plans whereby more fuel might be shipped tr rough the great lakes to relieve railroads of the burden, were under consideration. Ponzi could not have handled the-xnll-lions of them necessary to make the fortune he claimed to have amassed without the knowledge of the offi cials. "Soon after our investigation was started Ponzi was advised by letter that coupons would not be redeemed in this country except for legitimate postage purposes, and postmasters were instructed not to redeem them. The best evidence that he did not deal in coupons in foreign countries is the fact that he has never produced for eign customers or foreign coupons. "The most amazing thing is that people invested their money with Ponzi. I can only attribute it to his personality they invested in the man. We warned hundreds of people against him. "We found it difficult to talk with some people they were so Impressed; they believed so strongly he was do ing what he said he was doing. "One of Ponzi's attractive features was the easy manner in which he talked in millions instead of hundreds or thousands. He simply charmed, dazzled the people Later Ponzi said: 'I am not going to run away. If I had intended to do that I would have done so yesterday, and would not have gone through what I have today." SCHUDE TO FACE TRIAL EX-GERMAX OFFICER MAY SEXT TO CHICAGO. BE UNUSUAL BARGAIN MADE S'outh to Spend Xights in Jail Un til He Pays for Stolen Ring. PENDLETON, Or.. Aug. 12. (Spe cial.) Lnder sentence, but never in court, Alfred Jackson, 18 years old, who has been employed in the yards of the state highway commission here. Is to spend as many nights in the city Jail as it takes him days to pay back money ror a ring: he stole from fellow worker. Jackson took a ring from a shirt pocket of one of his as sociates. He sold it, he said, to a pal, who has since left town. The loss of the ring was reported to the police and Jackson was arrested. After be ing: questioned he admitted his guilt. The man whose ring Jackson took did not desire that the youth face a prison sentence for the larceny. He made the proposition to Jackson that be stay on the job and work out the amount of the ring's value. Jackson agreed. Chief of Police Roberts told the man to bring Jackson in each night and lock him up. and to take him to work each morning The meals will not be on the city. The agreement was otruck between the three parties and is in operation. If Jackson tries to break his bar gain, he goes before the courts; if not he will sdon be free. PAPER MILLS ASK CARS Newspapers Fear Suspension Due to Lack of Stock. KEW YORK. Aug. 12. Many news papers will have to suspend publica tion and production and shipment of print paper must cease unless the in terstate commerce commission modi fies its priority orders in allocating coal ana wood cars, PhiliD T. Dodee. president of the International Paper company, declared today. In a letter appealing to the com mission ior consideration or paper mius needs ror rail equipment to de liver their fuel and duId wood. Mr. Dodge said that more than 400 news papers of the United States directly dependent upon the International Paper company for their paper stocks re now "living from hand to mouth." ARBITER WILL STOP .IS Nominee Opens Stump Tour at Camp Perry, Ohio. SOLDIERS HEAR MESSAGE Alleged Intelligence Agent Is Said to Have "Written Letters With Military Information. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. 12. (Special.) Theodore Schude, alias Arthur Le Grande, .alias Lieutenant Arthur Kincaid, arrested by the mili tary authorities at the Presidio on a charge of attempted desertion, prob ably will be tried in Chicago instead of this city, on a charge of fraud ulently obtaining money from the United States government. Schude, an ex-German intelligence officer and member of the royalist party of that country, was said to have intercepted mail addressed to Lieutenant Arthur Kincaid of the American expeditionary forces, and later to have impersonated Kincaid. Schude later was honorably dis charged and subsequently enlisted at the Presidio here as a private under the name of Arthur Legrande. According to United States Attorney Silva, the local federal courts have no jurisdiction in the matter of pros ecuting Schude for obtaining money under false pretenses, inasmuch the crime was committed in Illinois. Silva Intends, however, to file charges of perjury against Schude and will present the charges before the fed eral grand jury. Further investigation of Schude's movements developed the fact that he constantly kept in touch with the military authorities in Germany after his enlistment at the Presidio, let ters written in German and contain lng considerable military information were found in Schude s effects. RED SAYS HE'S CONVERTED Last Creed Xow "America First, and All the Time." CHrC AGO." Aug. 12. Herman G. Hoffman, confessed radical and mem ber of a gang headed by John .Alex ander, police said, was arrested to day. With his arrest detectives said they gained considerable Informa tion regarding the activities of the band, three alleged members of which were seized several days ago. Hoffman, who returned from Ger many two months ago, admitted, de tectives said, he had been there spreading bolshevist literature and conferring with members of the alleged international radical organi zation. "I'm through with all this red stuff," Hoffman said. "When a man has looked over the conditions in Germany and those foreign countries and compared them with the good old United States he ?s certainly a fool to claim any other creed than 'Amer ica first, last and all the time " While in Germany Hoffman said he held conferences with John Bur ton, Indicted with William Bross Lloyd and 19 others recently sen tenced on charges of seditious acts. Burton fjed when released on bond. Burton, he added, has headquarters in Hamburg and Berlin and has a large band of followers and workers. PONZI IS ARRESTED (Continued From First Page.) pending on reinvestments from his customers, and on the word 'iat would be passed. "He did not dare advertise in the newspapers and we did not want to make it known we were investi gating his business, for the publicity was just what he needed. When the story of his operations first got into m.wspapers, he welcomed it. for it pave him a chance to get before the public. It was during the last few weeks that he collected the greater part of the millions that trusting per sons turned over to him." Ponxi Once In Exporting- Business. Ponzi. the inspector said, once was In an exporting business in a small way and it was probably while thus engaged that he learned of interna tional reply coupons. His oft-repeated explanation of how he could manipu late them at a tremendous profit probably sounded plausible to many people not acquainted with postal regulations, but postoffice officials, he said, knew it was impossible. The department's investigation, he added, had extended to all sections of the country and throughout Europe and although he was unwilling to discuss evidence collected, he declared dealings in international reply cou pons was not responsible for Ponzi's millions Ponzi went to his home at Lexing ton tonight and announced he would make no statement. The house was under close surveillance. Probe Begun In February. Ill reply to inquiries,- Inspector aloseoy said: Our attention was first called to Ponzi's operations last February, when inquiries began coming into the office from investors and prospective in vestors. Since that time we have been working in Europe and else where. "We have obtained conclusive evi dence that there has been no abnor mal issue or redemption of interna tional reply coupons, while in some countries the use of coupons has been greatly curtailed to prevent this very scheme. There is no means by which a man can manipulate international reply coupons. Ponzi's claim that he has made millions in this way is sim ply a stupendous fraud. Manipulations Held Impossible. "The entire Issue and redemption of International reply coupons throughout the postal union for six year 3 would not aggregate $500,000. SHIPPING LAW DEFENDED Senator Jones Denounces Delay in Appointment of Board. SEATTLE, Aug. 12 Merchant mar ine legislation enacted by the last con gress will restore American fleets to commerce if its provisions are car ried out. United States Senator Jones of Washington, author of the recently enacted shipping law, declared in an address before the loungr Mens F.e publican club here today. Senator Jones denounced delay in appointing the new shipping board of seven members and asserted he had been informed that no appointments might be made until after the elec tions. BIG DYE FIRMS TO-MERGE four Largest Manufacturers in Country Planning Step. NEW YORK, Aug. 13. An ap proaching merger of four of the largest chemical and dye manufac turers in the country became known today. The companies concerned are the Barrett company. General Chem ical company, Solvay Process company and Semet Solvay company. Whether the National Aniline & Chemical com pany also will be a party to the merger is undecided. Details of the merger, involving about $200,000,000, will be made pub lie eoon, it was stated. Governor Views Rifle Contestants in Action and Tries Hand at - Breaking Clay Pigeons. CAMP PERRY. O., Aug. 12. Gover nor Cox opened his campaign travelB today with an address at the national rifle competition, urged continued American interest in marksmanship but honorable settlement of national disputes without war. "Peace by arbitrament of reason rather than force." was the vision he gave an audience of soldiers, sailors and civilians. Without specific reference to the league of nations. Governor Cox said he believed universal hope was for prevention of war by amicable settlement. I believe every home in America." he added, "indulges the hope and breathes the prayer that we will never again engage in war. if. with honor, we can keep out of war. Can we not catch a vision of it as we face toward the future?" Commission Plea Applauded. The governor received much ap plause in his . reference to world peace and also when he declared that the government should bestow com missions won by Americans in the war and not received before their discharge. This was "governors' day" at Camp Perry and the governor presented to Captain C. J. Vananberg, Bridgeport. Conn., a silver vase, the Ohio execu tive's trophy in the rifle contest. Cap tain Vananberg made 149 hits out of 150 shots. Before his address Governor Cox viewed the rifle contesants in action. He became so interested that he took off his coat and for the first time tried his hand behind a clay pigeon trap. He scored eight hits out of 14, but by using the second barrel on four. The governor was given a military welcome, receiving the executive salute of 14 guns. Cox Appeals for Suffrage. Another appeal to democrats of the Tennessee legislature to ratify the woman's suffrage amendment was sent tonight by the governor. On re ceipt of a message from Governor Roberts of Tennessee, Governor Cox replied: "The platform' presented to the country by a political party is not only an evidence of intent but of good faith. It carries the specifica tion which will be rendered it the opportunity presents. In the modern and better day of American politics, it is regarded as a promissory note. The national democratic convention declared for the principle of woman suffrage and pledged the party to an earnest effort toward its adoption. The democracy of -Tennessee has. the chance to redeem the pledges given." "I recognize," the governor said, ad dressing the soldiers, "that in a sense you are assembled here for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of our military strength, and yet I am convinced that the great mass of our soldiers are united in purpose anu prayer to prevent wars in the future. if it can be honorably done. Small Armament Favored. 'There will always be a national guard in the slates, if for no other eason than domestic defense, and the military arm cf the federal gov- rnment will be maintained, but the hope that vast expenditures for arm aments are a thing of the past pos sesses every home in America, while the common impulse that moves the great mass of people world wide is inspired by the vision of peace and the settlement of controversy by the arbitrament of reason rather than of force." Praising the national guardsmen's record in the war. Governor jox eaia many had failed to receive commls sions won by bravery and declared that belated justice now should be accorded them. Governor Cox elaborated on theme in his acceptance speech, gov ernment aid to ex-service men, de claring many met obstacles on re turning to civil life. These, he said, the government should assist wher ever possible, i V. S. Marksmanship Cited. The governor also cited the value of American marksmanship in tne na tion's history and expressed the hope that America would continue "a na tion of sportsmen, devoted to the propaganda of wild life and building health and sinew in the open." Expenditure in war of lives and treasure was stressed by the candi date in his plea, for peaceful rela tions between nations. The cost to the Unit-id States," he said, "was more than one million dot lars an hour for over two years. Th total expense of S22.00O.000.O0O was sufficient to have run the revolution ary war for more than 1000 years. Army expenditures alone, so expert claim, are a near approach to th amount of gold produced in the Unite States from the discovery of America to the outbreak of the European war, and yet the United States spent only about one-eighth o tne entire cost of the war. Last War Hoped Lesson "If civilization has not had It lesson then there is no hope for it. It could not stand such a war again The genius of man has always mad the last war the most ingntiui. The American soldier, Governo Cox declared, knows the meaning modern warfare. "There was very little romance,' he continued, "in the long hours an the slaughter of the front trench. Regarding failure to award promo PLAGUE FUNERAL STOPPED Fifth Death Out of 12 Bubonic Plague Cases Reported in Texas BEAUMONT, Tex., Aug. 12. City health authorities stopped a negro funeral today, turned the hearse back to the undertaking parlor and, arte an examination of the corpse of a 7 year-old boy. announced that - th child had died of bubonic plague. This is the fifth death from plague here out of 12 cases reported. Store Open 9:30 .. M. to 6 P. M. Shop Early in the Morning This month will see the windup of our big clearance of spring-summer stocks. To clear out the old and make room for the new we are marking many garments at HALF AND LESS THAN HALF. The thrifty woman will find suits, coats, dresses and other splendid wearables that will give many months of service. Suits at Less Than Half! 22 Jersey Suits Go at $22.45 Formerly priced to $45 Extra good quality tuxedo models in all wanted colors. 16 Cloth Suits selling regularly to 47.50 $20 00 8 Cloth Suits selling regularly to S65.00 00 20 Cloth Suits selling regularly to S95.00 t O O A C now K n43a-siT3 18 Coats selling regularly to 39.50 $15 00 26 Coats selling regularly to $49.50 $20 00 21 Coats selling regularly to f r r ff S59.50 now .3ZO.UU Cleanup of Silk Blouses A big table full of blouses formerly selling up to $10 Now $5.95 Georgette and crepe de chine of splendid quality and attractive styling mostly white and flesh. Better get a few extras at this price! Another Fine Lot at $3.95 Dresses in the Bargain Class 9 Silk Dresses selling reg- dOA AA LoVely Voile and ularly to 59.50 DJJJJ V r urganaie uresses xr n if r i ou may Be Smartly Hatted for Fall For As Little As $7.50 Do not think you need to pay, a high price for an attractive fall hat, for at the Em porium you will find very good-looking models priced from $7.50 to $12.50. There are tailored hats of clipped beaver, in straight or rolled-brira styles; there are snappy velvet hats in turban effects for dress-up wear. Among the many" delight ful models shown, most any woman will discover her heart's choice, but if you do not find just what you want, we will make up a hat for you in. our workrooms that will just suit your requirements. If you prefer the more elaborate styles we have them up to $35 18 Silk Dresses selling reg ularly to S42.50 now . . 17 Silk and Jersey Dresses Ai n pjA regularly to S29.50 now,J)l .OU Two Small Lots of Ging ham and Voile Dresses Not 1 $5.95 Dresses at $2.85 Lot 2 $8.95 Dresses at $4.45 Formerly selling up to $35 Cleanup Price $15 Dainty frilly things in white and summery colors. Choose Any White Tub Skirt at 1-2 Choose Any Trimmed Hat Selling regularly to $10, clearance $3.98 Sports Hats selling regularly up (hn nA to $7.50, clearance J).UU tj I T I ZSWETT CO j vly JLr li 12412 128 SIXTH ST, JUST OFF. WASHINGTON n tions to soldiers whose gallantry had earned honors. Governor Cox said he ad given the subject much thought. "The processes of promotion were low in a great organization, even after it had been won and recom mended," he said. "There were thou sands of boys cited for bzravery ana advancement in rank who came home without titular honors they had won. Some may, without serious thought, feel that if a soldier returned wlth- ut injury, he is able to take up civil life without difficulty. This, in many instances, is not true. Breaks in the careers of many lives turned perma nently the whole course or tnings. Therefore, . wherever our government can aid, it should do so. Angles for Soldiers Favor. It seems . to me that the federal government even yet should maKe conferment of these, honors. The pri vate who won the recognition to a orporal's stripes is entitled to tne attested record of a warrant. The rreant the lieutenant, tne captain. the major, the lieutenant-colonel, the colonel and so on, should have what ustly belongs to them. Nothiner would give me a livelier sense of genuine happiness -than the opportunity of helping to bestow hon ors richly won overseas and else where." Commenting on the national guard, he said: It seems to me that tne puDiic nas not the proper appreciation ot tne service rendered by the national guard troops. These organizations were maintained tnrougnoui me years through the spirit of comradeship. Their pay was small. In the great conflict maintained by American soldiers througn tne Meuse-Argonne campaign of the 19 divisions under fire 11 were Irom the national guard. Fire Arms Training Urjtd. American experience In marksman- shin. Governor Cox said, demonstrat ed in the war the value of training in the use of fire arms. The quick and accurate eye or tne Americans." he said, "both on land and sea, is something more than tra riltion. The men who lived with tne rule in colonial days made possible tne first resistance worth wlyle in the revolutionary war at Bunker iiu, he said. "Target shooting by the American navy has been a matter of nntinnul nride for years. "There is .something in the Ameri can blood which is thrilled by marks- manshin. We like to recall com munities 30 fcr 40 years ' ago when mn imthered bv the thousands in the turkey .shoots. It is doubtful whether with a modern gun better records are made than were reported in th old davs by the old Dreecn- loadinsr rifles. America has always heen. and I trust will remain. nation of sportsmen, devoted to the propagation of wild life and building health and sinew in tne open. ROOSEVELT IS OX WAY WEST Cox to Speak at Wheeling, W. Va Convention Saturday. COLUMBUS. O., - Aug. 12. With i Governor Cox en route to Camp Perry, Ohio, to deliver his first address since his notification, and with his running mate. Franklin D. Roosevelt, on a western trip, the democratic plan of carrying their cause to the people to day was under way. His next speaking engagement is at Wheeling, W. Va., Saturday, when he will address the democratic state con vention and later a public gathering. McAdoo on Stump Labor Day. NEW YORK. Aug. 13. W. G. Mc Adoo conferred with Senator Patrick Harrison, chairman of the speakers' bureau of . the , democratic national committee, today regarding a cam paign tour in behalf of the democratic ticket. Mr. McAdoo will make his first speech at Syracuse, Labor day, and it is regarded as probable he may make a tour of the Pacific coast. LIQUOR F0LKJRUN TO COX (Continued From First Page.) that the "liberal" element was found to be enthusiastically for Cox. Some f the Cleveland expressions follow: Park attendant Jimmy Cox is good enough for me. But say, do you think he 11 be able to bring back these big pints we used to get for a nickel? Orangeade dispenser Who cares about Ireland or the league of na tions? What we want to do is to Cmpqua Fruit Men Picnic- ROSEBURG. Or.. A.usr. 12. (Spe cial.) A large number of farmers and fruit growers of the Cmpqua valley attended the first annual picnic given by the Oregon Growers' association today in this city. Senator McNary, who was scheduled to -speak, was un able to be here, but all other speak ers were present and tne meeting was highly Instructive and entertaining. If There Is Need! Have your son's and your daughter's eyes fitted now to a pair of glasses before school begins. If there is a question, have them examined by us at no cost. STAPLES The Jeweler -Optician 266 MORRISON ST., Between 3d and 4th take the government out of the hands of the prohibitionists and give it back to the people. 1 was a respectable bartender before the ministers put liquor out of business. Printer I'm for Cox and cocktails. Conductor Most of the boys I talk with are for Cox. He's been a fine governor and he isn't a goody-goody. He doesn't have to say he's wet. everybody In Ohio knows he is. Butcher I'm against every man who ever voted dry. - Harding did and Cox didn't, so I'm going to do what I never did in my life before vote for a democratic president. Saloonkeeper Cox will put an end I to the ridiculous Volstead law and the autocratic anti-saloon league. If we put Harding and the other drys in they'll probably make it a crime to pick dandelions and elderberries. Harding and Cox breik about even numerically in the support of per sons interviewed but. as stated before. Cox receives the approval of all who regard the restoration of alcoholic liquor the dominant fssue. Several individuals expressed dislike for both candidates. a report by Dr. A. A. Soule, city health officer. Deaths Exceed Births. KLAMATH FALLS.. Or, Aug. 12. (Special.) During the six months preceding August 1 deaths in Klamath Falls numbered 66. The number of births reported was' 52, according to I ESVtBUSHED Jj'URS M9-ST BROADWAY MAZAMAS AT MT. BAKER Portland Party of 5 0 Is Making Ascent or Mountain. BELLING HAM, Wash., Aug. 12. Fifty members of the Mazama club of Portland, Or., were reported today to be making" the main ascent of Mount Baker from the eastern side. The party left permanent camp- yesterday and will return tomorrow. A party of 22 persons, including four women, climbed Mount Shuksan early this week. COMMITTEE IS SELECTED State to Be Represented In Consti tutional League of America. SALEM. Dr., Aug. 12. (Special.) A committee of 11 Oregon men has been appointed by Governor Olcott to represent this state in the Constitu tional league of America, an organi zation of leading citizens of the na tion, formed for the purpose of keep ing the people Informed relative to the federal constitution, and preserv ing and upholding the constitution. Jerome A. Myers, national director of the league, requested the governor to appoint a committee for Oregon, and asked that it be nonpartisan. The governor has appointed the following: Richard W. Montague Portland, chairman; Charles H. Carey, Portland; C. E. Ingalls, Corvallis; Oscar Hayter, Dallas; Ed Wright, La Grande; S. S. Smith, Medford; Dexter Rice, Rose burg; O. C. Gibbs, Lakevlew; Vine W. Pearce, Madras; Daniel J. Boyd, En terprise; Frank L. Chambers, Eugene. Calculator Adding Machine Guaranteed 5 Years Price $15.00 Simplest to operate. CALCULATOR CO, Marshall 557. 518 Corbett Bldg. if Many women are buying furs in this sale because of the savings, others because they will need furs next win ter, and still others because they know H. Liebes & Co. quality, and are taking advantage of the present low prices. 15 to 50 Off on all Fur Coats, Capes, Coatees, Chokers, Scarf s and Throws Including new, autumn styles just completed in our fur shop where they were designed by our exclusive de signers and made by our skilled furriers. "Safer than Cash" lii ""Guaranty Trust Company of New tail HV Guaranty Travelers Checks G uaranty Travelers Checks are the safe and convenient method of carry- - ing funds when traveling. They are accept ed as money everywhere and are readily cashed by banks, here and abroad. Yet, if they are lost, their value can be replaced. ' Take Guaranty Travelers Checks on your vacation on your motor tours on your business trips in the United States or in foreign countries. They arc supplied in compact wallets, in convenient denomi nations, assorted as desired, and cost but 50 cents per $100. Get them at your bank Guaranty Trust Company of New York NEW YORK PARIS LONDON HAVRE LIVERPOOL BRUSSELS Capital and Surplus - - -Resources more than - - - $50,000,000 $800,000,000