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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1920 WORTH COAST SWEPT w day a. The total precipitation dur gr tha past 42 hours is more than two ling I inches. 'Hop picking' is at a standstill and growers predict damage to the V t BY VIOLENT STORM crop. This Morning, Men! KAIX IS BENEFIT TO CROPS No Damage Results to Prunes in Localities Around Roseburg. HOSEBUP.G, Or., Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) With a rainfall of slightly more than one inch since Saturday evening, all fruit crops in the Urap qua valley have been greatly bene fited. No damage whatever to prunes has been done in those orchards where picking has commenced and dryers are in operation, but in locali ties where preparations are not com plete there may be a small loss by the winds accompanying the storms causing a large quantity of the fruit to fall. Most of the orchardists are prepared to meet the situation, and at 9 o' Communications With Mouth of Columbia Carried Away. Brake Held Guilty of , Killing of Harry Dubinsky. MOORE REPUDIATES MURDER CONFESS!! Clock y i a Real Clothing Sale! The beginning of an important event one that you can and should turn greatly to your profit the beginning" of a sale even greater in its possibilities for you than the famous sale held last May! . All Men's and Young Men's SUITS AND OVERCOATS Every Fall and Winter Garment Included STEAMERS HELD IN PORT JURY IN TRIAL IS CHOSEN Big Japanese Passenger Liner May He Delayed in Making Pass age Into Kiver. Attorney for Defense Asserts In volved air Were Not Together on Night of Slaying. a continued downpour should take I place, that any material damage will result. V A violent equinoctial storm swept the north Pacific coast yesterday and storm warnings were ordered early yesterday for all points on the Ore gon and "Washington coasts. All com munications with the mouth of the river were carried away and only meager reports of the extent and vio lence of the storm reached here. The regular mornins and noon report of conditions at the mouth of the Colum bia were not received yesterday. The steamers Willamette. Klamath and Santiam, which went down the river Sunday, were storm bound in side last night- The big Japanese liner Seiyo Maru was due off the Co lumbia river lightship at midnight, but in view of the prevailing weather conditions it is probable that she will not come into the river before day light this morning. Hop picking was interrupted by the heavy rain falling over the valley, continuance of which threatens con siderable damage. The fall since September 1 is 1.41 inches in excess of normal ami the fail for the 12 hours ending at 6 o'clock last night was .80 inch. This is extremely high and unusuHlly widespread for this season of the year, according to the weather bureau. It reached as far as Spokane and Takima. practically covering the whole Columbia basin and the Willamette valley. A strong southeasterly wind was blowing On the coast yesterday ail is predicted again for today. It reached as high as 72 miles' an hour. Rain is also anticipated over Western Oregon. Should the downpour continue another 48 hours the prunes will be seriously damaged, commission merch ants learned yesterday. However, they were" still in good condition, at the time inquiries were made. Show ers put a stop to hop picking as far south as liiigene, but beyond delaying the harvest no other damage was done. CALK OFF COAST MODERATES Barometer Readies Lowest Point Since November, 1918. ASTORIA. Or.. Sept. 13. (Special.) Another one of the series of equi noctial gales which have been blow Ing along the coast during the past few days struck this section last night and tonight was still In progress, al though moderating. The wind outside attained a high rate and a nasty sea was running, but inside the harbor the maximum rate was 33 miles an hour. A steady rain fell and the ba rometer dropped to 29, the lowest point it has touched since November, 1918, and tonight it became steady. Aside from delaying the . departure of vessels, no damage has been re ported. The wire to North Head was down and no word had been received from there since morning, when the wind was blowing at 30 miles from the southeast. Since then it has shifted to the southwest and, as the barometer was slowly rising this aft ernoon, better weather was expected. ONE INCH OF RAIN FALLS Walla Walla Fair Officials Become Pessimistic. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept. 13. (Special.) With more than ah inch of rain falling in two days, and the downpour continuing tonight, those in charge of the Walla Walla county fair, which opens Wednesday, begin to look pessimistic. Yesterday's and today's rainfall up to & o'clock was .93 of an inch, and more than enough has fallen tonight to puss the inch mark. The rain is general all over the dis trict extending even into the Light land districts in Franklin county. The farmers who are anxious to seed early and who have completed harvesting are joyful that they can begin sowing Immediately. Some farmers, however, have not yet completed harvesting, and fear that they will be unable to do so this year. KAIX DAMAGES LANE CROPS HOOD RIVER GETS 1.2 5 INCHES Heavy Snow, on -Mount Hood to Timber Line Reported. lIOOT RIVER, Or.. Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) After a precipitation of .S3 of an inch Saturday and Sunday, 1.25 inches fell here today. Hood River has been brought to an unusual stage of the early fall and the earth is soaked. Orchardists. however, con sider the precipitation beneficial. The rains of the lowlands have been accompanied by a heavy fall of snow on .Mount Hood, extending tp the timber line. It has been snowing steadily since Friday. A heavy wind storm put the telephone line to the inn out of commission today. While the hostelry was closed for the sea son Saturday, crew of men remained to cut wood. RAIN FLOODS OREGON CITY Downfall Resembles Cloudburst and All Race for Shelter. OREGON C1TV, Or., Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) A terrific rain storm occurred in this city at 5 o'clock this evening, resembling a cloudburst. The streets were overflowed when the gutters be came clogged. In short notice there was hard-ly a pedestrian on the street, all running for shelter. This was one of the worst downpours of the season. Damage at Dallas Slight. DALLAS, Or., Sept. 13. (Special.) Little damage has been done so far to prunes and hops by the storm in thi locality. . In most cases the hops are more than half picked and the bal ance can be saved unless the rains continue for several days. In a few of the orchards the prunes are crack ing, but these are mostly in those well advanced towards the ripe stages. AUDITOR TD ASK REFUND $965.91 TOTAL SUM, INVOLVED IN "GASOLINE CASE." Commissioners Empowered to Say What Part of Amount Was for Private Use. County commissioners Hoyt and Holman will be asked by County Auditor Martin to refund, the greater part of $965.91 paid out of county funds for gasoline, oil. tires and other expenses incidental to the operation of their private automohiles. This follows the recent decision of Circuit Judge Percy R. Kelly of Albany in the "gasoline case in. which he held that the commissioners had no legal right to use county supplies in the operation of their private cars, even though the machines were used part of the time on county business. The portion of this sum which must be paid back to the county is the part the commissioners believe was used on private business. The discretion as to the amount is left with them. Commissioner Hoyt' began using county supplies, or charging his gas oline, tire and repair bills to the county, on March 10, 1919. Commis sioner Holman began on April 12, 1919, according- to the itemized ac counts kept in the auditor's office. In the subsequent period. Commissioner Hoyt has used supplies, etc, totalling $679.21, while the bills incurred by Commissioner Holman have amounted to $286.70. Though estimates place the amount which should be returned to the county between 85 and 95 per cent. the commissioners will be able to fix their own figures on what should be returned. The figures do not include the gasoline books for which $110 is the cost incurred by each of the com missioners. The decision of Judge Kelly does not affect Commissioner Muck s per sonal account with the county as he has used a county -machine on his business. Thirty-Mile Wind Knocks Down Fruit and Rot Appears. EUGENE. Or., Sept. 13. (Special.) A heavy rain and H-ind storm today caused thousands of dollars' damage to the apple, pear and prune crops of Lane county, according to orchardists. At times the wind blew at a velocity of from 30 to 40 miles an hour, caus ing large quantities of fruit to fall to . the ground. Field corn was also quite badly damaged, much of It being blown over. Prune growers said that brown rot has begun to appear, owing to the continued wet weather of the past OREGON" CITT. Or.. Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) tieorge Moore today on the witness stand in the trial of Russell Brake, accused murderer of Harry Dubinsky. Portland taxicab driver, repudiated his second confession in which he exonerated Brake of the crime. He declared his second con fession had been made through per suasion of companion prisoners who called him a stool-pigeon and told him he would receive rough treat ment when he went to the peniten tiary. "You made the second confession while you were alone and before anv officer talked to you, didn't you?" asked Tom Garland, attorney for Brake. Moore admitted he had, but said he had lied In the second statement and now wanted to tell the truth. Jory In ChoMrn. The jury was chosen this morning after the recall of five veniremen by the defense and one by the prosecu tion. The jury selected is as follows: ChurlM Holman. Molalla; A. J. .Mnrrl Mn. Dovfr; W. C. Heater, Pleasant Hill: William Daniel. Hoff: C. II. Ridr, New Kra; Kred Warner. Boring; II. M. Mar shall, Rstarada; J. K. rodds. Canny; Hen ry Spies. Oregon rity: James Tracy, Glad stone; Fred Madison, Jennings Lodge; William Rider, Kew Era. In his address to the jury Mr. Gar land declared he would attempt to prove an alibi for his client, alleging that Brake and Moore were not to gether on the night of the murder. He maintained that Moore that night wanted Brake to go to a dance, which Brake refused to do and instead went to a show, and that the two separated and did not sec each other again until the next morning. Participation In Crime Denied. Moore said that on Saturday. June 12. the day of 'the murder, he and Brake had hired a car and drove to Oregon City, where Brake procured seme license plates. According to Moore, they returned to Portland and about -1 A. M. hired Dubinsky to rive them to Oregon City, where Brake was to collect some money. After arriving here Brake went up the hill while Moore and Dubinskv ad lunch. Moore denied that any plans had been made for killing the river, but that when he requested hat the car be stopped on the road to Portland for him to get out, he had understanding of what was to appen. He failed to explain when this understanding was reached. After stepping out of the car 1 eard a groan and looking- around, aw Dubinsky leaning over on his ide. I saw Brake strike him once fter that and then we put the body n the rear of the car and drove back o Oregon City and with Brake at the lioulder of Dubinsky and I holding is reet we threw the body into the iver from the suspension bridge. I o not know whether the man was ead or not at the time for I did not otice. We then drove back to Port- and and washed the blood off the car and after going to our rooms I washed tht stains off my clothes. After we got to our rooms Brake uggested that I go back to Oreeon City and see If there was any evidence ert on the bridge. I caught the car and came here, but could see no signs where we had thrown the body over. After I came back to Portland I met Brake and we rode around for about wo hours. We had engagements with some girl friends that night but when we went to where we had left he car there were some persons in it no we were afraid to go near. We never had the car after that." Moore claimed that he and Brake ntended to take the car and drive east and when Hedges exhibited road maps and license plates Moore claimed that they were the ones Brake had secured. Moore also identified a tire chain which was In the Dubinsky car me nignc or tne murder and said that he thought Brake had used it for the muroer. air. uarmna maae several unsuc cessful attempts to have a copy of tns second contession exhibited, sav ns ne warned to use it to lmneaeh the witness and to prove that another besides the defendant had committed the crime. The motions were over ruled by the court. ARE YOU IRRITABLE? When a person becomes irritable, complaining and oversensitive he will find that his friends begin to shun him. Irritability is one of the manifesta tions of nervousness and it becomes worse as the nerves become more un-s-trung and approach a state of ex haustion. No one is irritable from preference, and this state is often only the outward expression of a great deal of physical suffering which friends do not realize. It is accompanied by headaches, sleepless ness, nervous indigestion and depres sion. Unless it is promptly checked neurasthenia develops. The treatment for the earlier stages of nervousness as well as the more advanced condition, neurasthenia, is one of nutrition of the nerve cells, requiring a non-alcoholic tonic. As the nerves get their nourishment from the blood the treatment must be di rected towards building up the blood. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills act directly on the blood and have proved of the greatest benefit in a great many cases of neurasthenia. A tendency to anemia or bloodlessness, shown by most nervous people. Is also corrected by these tonic pills. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills may be purchased at your druggist's or they will be sent by the Dr. Williams Medi cine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.. postpaid, on receipt of price, 60 cents per box. Write for the free booklet. "Diseases of the Nervous System." which con tains a special chapter on neuras thenia. Adv. DUTCH ENGINEERS COMING Foreigners on Trip of Inspection of Electrical Lines. For the purpose of inspecting the Portland, Kugene & Eastern railway and the Oregon Electric line, a party of five Dutch engineers and railroad officials paid a visit to Portland yes terday. in company with J. B. Cox, engineer with the General Electric company of Schenectady, N. T. The men compose a committee sent from The Netherlands to inspect electrl fled lines in thiB country with a view to obtaining suggestions for similar ones in Holland. The government Is contemplating building four or five gigantic power houses to furnish electricity for the entire area. In the party are Leonen Martinet of Utrecht, Barnet Lyon of The Hague, H. J. Vanlessen of Voorburg, W. J. Burgerdyke of Haarlund, and H. Doyes of The Hague. They are particularly Interested in the two local electrical lines, as the cars and engines to be used in The Nether lands would be about the same type The men will go to Seattle today except one, who has business to at tend to in San Francisco. They will sail for home about October 1. SCHOOL PUPILS INCREASE 1673 -More Enrolled 'This Year . Than Year Ago. Attendance in the public schools 1 increasing daily and the record now stands 1673 more pupils than last yea at this time. Complete returns Xo registration yesterday were not m last night, since the principals now report their attendance by mail, in stead of telephone. The figures fo last Friday were 36,348 and it is ex pected that more pupils came in afte the week end. The new Beach school Is housin students today and transfers are be ing made to this building from th Ockley Green and Thompson schools, which have been quite crowded. Phone your want ads to The Oregro. man. Main 0 0. Automatic 60-9u. If- w i v ry. Mi ,:iins -yt-? 15 w . ' we. jt' nil J . , 38 ALIENS TO GO HOME $600 0 Is Cost to Oregon for De portation of Charges. SALEM. Or., Sept. 13. (Special.) Thirty - eight aliens now receiving medical treatment at the' state hos pita.1 will leave here Wednesday In charge of six attendants for New York city, from where they will sail to their native lands. Another ship ment of "six Mexicans will be made later in the month. The patients bound for foreign ports will be transported to New York city in two private cars attached to limited trains. Deportation of the aliens was ordered by the state board of control at its last meeting, follow ing the receipt of a written recom mendation from Dr. R. E. Lee Steiner, superintendent of the asylum. The costs of .transportation and attend ants will aggregate $6000. Absolutely Without Reserve Offered at These Genuine Reductions From Their Regular Prices $40 Suits and $50 Suits and $60 Suits and $65 Suits and $70 Suits and $75 Suits and $80 Suits and $90 Suits and $95 Suits and Overcoats $30 Overcoats $38 Overcoats $45 Overcoats $48 Overcoats $55 Overcoats $57 Overcoats $60 Overcoats $70 Overcoats $72 Customers who bought suits or overcoats of me since Septem ber 1 will have refunded to them the difference between the price paid and the sale price. America's Best Clothes Arc on Sale Here, Men! Take Your Profit While You Can! E N SE NG v Leading Clothier MORRISON STREET AT FOURTH GAS RISE TO BE ASKED PORTLAND FIRM WAXTS "FAIR RETURN" OX IXVJSSTMEXT. Application to Be Made to Public Service Commission Following Survey of Holdings. vented increases to the consumer in face of an increase of between 100 and 150 per cent in labor and sup plies." The oil market today is bringing between $2 and $2.50 a barrel, though company officials said yesterday they J did not anticipate paying the maxi mum price under the contract which they will enter into January 1. "I cannot say at this time whether the Increase will be small or large. That is for the commission to fix," said Mr. Talbot yesterday. Application for an Increase in the price of gas will be made y the Portland Gas and Coke company to the public service commission as soon as a valuation survey of the com pany's properties is completed. This was announced yesterday by Guy W. Talbot, president of the company, who stated that this survey is now beine- made by a corps of engineers. whose report will be submitted "arourid the first of the year." The report will be used by the company as 'a basis upon which to "request a fair return 'on our investment." Direct cause of the requested In crease will be the price which the company Is forced to pay for crude oil, its fuel in the manufacture of gas. They pointed out that their present contract at an average of 75 cents a barrel will be increased at the vwry least 100 per cent when that contract expires December 31 next. Mr. Talbot declared that officials of the organization were endeavoring to find some method by which an increase Can be "made as light as possible." He calls attention to the "fact that the company has attained an enviable reputation in the variotis forms of efficiency which have pre- Damage of $11,825 Asked. For injuries received In a collision between a woodsaw on which he was riding and a street car on Williams avenue August 24, C. Tahnke asks damages of $11,825 in a suit filed against the Portland Railway, Light & Power company yesterday. national banks, was made by the latest figures, received from the lake controller of currency at Washing-! September 9, show up to that time ton. according to a tcledram received j 1 8,802 persons and 4878 automobiles at the offices of the state bank su- had visited the great wonder this perintendent. i summer. Crater Traffic Increases. MEDFORD, Or., Sept. 13. (Special.) Travel to Crater lake, eo far this season, which closes October 1, has broken last year's record, the banner year, by a 22 per cent increase. The 15-Year-Old Oirl to Wed. KELSO. Wash., Sept. 13. (Special.) Miss Winnie Wilma Kastham, age 15 June 5, 1920, and Lester Estee Lut trell of Kalama sre issued a mar riage license by County Auditor Tl. A. G cHteres no waste io raiDeNni ts and H saves sngar.Jhr it contains Us awn sweetening No cooking is necessary and the likable flavor of this wheat and malted barley food is eoualed only by its economy. Grocers everywhere sell GrapeNuts. State Bank Call SALEM. Or.. Sept. 13. (Special.) Will H. Bennett, state superintendent of banks, this morning issued a call for statements showing the financial condition of the state banks operating in Oregon at the close of business September 8. A similar call, effecting Issued. H . -', H r I! I f KA- "v V' 1 ssC -k ii ii? ' , - i vf-i IHa . . y. ,. - I IH a LARRY SEMON 'THE STAGE HAND' MAY ALLISON in "THE CHEATER" "WANDERLUST" A remarkable single reel. TODAY PEOPLES JpDMen A: Von Herberg HUMORESQUE The Melody of a Mother's HearC SPECIAL MUSIC 4 'Portland Roses' nun ' -. f's-i HI ? .1 4 ALL THIS WEEK t j Davis. Andrew Kastham and Nellie Kastham, parents of the girl, gave their consent. Yes or No r is the answer to a ques tion every woman knows. Her answer is her bid for happiness and love or jewels, silks and disappointment. NORMA TALMADGE In Arthur Goodrich's Broadway Triumph 'YES OR NO' "50 YEARS AGO" The l.lberty" "ewet Mn ea4 Oddity. Present in k Idnh I.idj-ard and Albert Uillrtte. Also the Liberty Review and News Events. 107.5v