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8 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1920 BENNETT AIR TROPHY BELONGS TO FRANCE Flier Does 169 Miles an Hour, Breaking All Records. NATION VICTOR 3 TIMES licet Man Hon. Say Americans, WJk (Maintain Fastest Ma chine Probably Lost. ETAJIPES. Sept. 28. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Sadi Lecointe, the fa mous French aviator, today won the international airplane race for the Janlea Gordon Bennett trophy. He covered the course of 300 kilometers, or 186.3 miles, in 1 hour 6 minutes 17 1-5 seconds. F. P. Raynham. the sole British representative, withdrew after covering: the first lap. Captain te Romanet, the only com petitor who did not make a perfect landing, was almost blinded by escap ing oil which struck him full in the face. Later he said: ."Never was I so close to my death. I thought I was a goner." Third Victory for French. Lecointe by winning today's race, gives France possession of the James Gordon Bennett cu.p, as this wa-s the third consecutive victory by the French. The result brought keen dis appointment to the Americans in Paris. The Dayton-Wright monoplane and the Verville--Packard machines failed to ' complete the first lap of the course. Schroeder's machine grave the impression that it was capable of great speed as it circled above the field preparatory to starting. No official time was taken, however, as Schroeder failed to circle the pylon at Gidy. He- turned within two miles of it. The Englishman, Raynham, gave up the race after one lap. ' 109 Miles made an Hour. Lecointe left all the James Gordon Bennett cup records far behind. He .also lowered the world's record for the distance flown, averaging -over 1B9 miles per hour. The aviator drove hia machine with the utmost precision and took his turns so sharp ly that he thrilled the few thousands of spectators. He was carried from the. field on the shoulders of French admirers. Both 'Schroeder and' Rayn ham congratulated Lecointe. "The best man won," said Raynham, "but you can't convince me that the fast est machine did." The Xieuport plane in which Le cointe won the race, was first de signed for war work and was ready three weeks after the armistice was signed. NEW YORK, Sept. 28. The con test committee of the Aero club of America, in a statement today, re pudiated as "Unauthorized and de plorable" charges that unfair at tempts were made to eliminate the American aircraft in the Gordon Bennett race at Etampes. lignant typhoid fever, death claimed Henry C. Ritz of Colfax, Wash., September 27. He is survived by his widow and three children. Mrs. Ritz was formerly Katherine Failing, daughter of Mrs. Edward Failing of Portland. THRONGS AT RITES FOR OLIVE THOMAS Coffin in- Church. Andrew W. Powers, a Dionppr res ident of Portland, passed away at his J nome in tms city toeptemDer za at the age of 79 years. Mr. Powers was I born in Sullivan county. Missouri. , p0'ce Called tO Clear Way fOr Iowa, and In 1852 crossed the plains with his parents In an ox cart, set tling In Portland in that year. In 1864 he enlisted In company D, 1st Oregon Infantry, and was dis charged in 1866. He was a member of Reuben Wilson post. No. 38, Grand Army of the Republic. In 1873 he married Miss Melissa Brown, a daughter of G, W.' Brown, a pioneer of 1854. Mr. Powers Is survived by hie widow, Melissa B. Powers; a daughter, Minnie M. Golden, and two sons, George C. and Roy O. Powers, all re siding in this city. SCORES OF WOMEN FAINT FULL ORFHEUM BILL HELD EXTRA PERFORMANCE BE GIVEN AT HEILIG TOXIGHT. Sheila Terry, Youngest Star in Big Time Vaudeville, Will Be Head liner. An extra performance of Orpheum vaudeville will be presented at the Heilig theater tonight. The man agement has decided to hold the show over on account of its great popu- Usliers Pushed Aside as Shrieking Admirers Strive for Last Look at Movie Star. V,; j v.- ; .-1 i '''- i iv: v f Sheila Terry, lnirr met at Or-pheum (Special.) Formal opening cf the local democratic headquarters has been set for tomorrow night at 7:30. A programme of short addresses has been arranged by Watson Vernon, chairman of the county central com mittee. 4 STATES' GAINS SMALL CENSUS SHOWS INCREASE ON POPULATION DECLINE. Growth of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico and Louisiana Short of Previous Decade. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. Four dates, the 19-0 populations of which were announced today by the census bureau, Bhowed gradual declines In their respective relative increases over preceding decades. Illinois has a population of 6.4S5.- OflS, an increase of 846.507 or 15 per cent over 1910. The state is expected to retain its rank as the third most populous Btate, although its 1920 population shows the lowest relative increase in the state s history. Montana, with apopulation of 547 593, showed an increase of 171,540, or 4.B per cent over 1910. This was the state's largest numerical increase, but its percentage increase was the low est, falling short of its previous low est relative Increase of 1910 by 8.9. The state ranked 40th in 1910, but has passed New Hampshire in the 1920 rank. New Mexico's 1920 population was announced as 360,247, an increase of 32,946 or 10.1 per cent over 1910. The figures show the state to have made the lowest numerical increase since 1880 and the second lowest relative increase in its history. New Mexico ranked as 44th state In 1910, but passed Vermont in this census. Louisiana, with a population of 1.797,798, increased 141,410 or 8.5 per cent over 1910. The state showed both its smallest numerical and rel ative increases since 1870. Its 1920 rank has not been determined. Other census announcements were: Cook county, I1L, containing Chi cago, 3,053,017; increase 647,784 or 26.9 per cent. Galesburg. 111. Crevised), 23,834; in crease 1745 or 7.9 per cent; previously announced 23,785. Hattiesburg, Miss., 13,270; increase 1537 or 13.1 per cent Rochester. N. Y. (revised), 295,750; previously announced 295.850. Toledo, O. (revised). 243,164; pre viously announced 243,109. larity. In the hold-over perform ance the entire Orpheum show will be staged. Sheila Terry, sprightly danseuse and the youngest star in big-time vaudeville, is the headliner. Miss Terry assisted by Harry Peterson and Morns Lloyd is presenting "Three's a Crowd," an operetta in three scenes. Miss Terry is a capable singer as well as dancer and her vaudeville offering is vivacious throughout. This act is noted for its high-clasa staging a ad Miss Terry makes several changes of costume. J. Rosamond Johnson, celebrated colored artist formerly of Cole and Johnson, is the extra attraction with his inimitable five in "Syncopation," a lively act constructed to show the negro's contribution to the American school of music. This act Is so popular it hat won an ovation at every performance and the applause is so insistent Johnson has had to make a curtain speech at every show. Jack Clifford and Madam Wills are the third feature in "At Jasper Junc tion," a comedy act which also features the talent of Mr. Clifford and Miss ills ais harmony singer. NEW YORK, Sept. 28. (Special.) A huge gathering, largely composed of women admirers, packed St. Thomas' church this morning at the funeral of the motion picture star, Olive Thomas, who died three weeks ago In Paris of poison. The crowd broke the ranks of the pallbearers as the coffin was 'being borne-from the church. Many women fainted and' a police detail was re quired to clear a passage for the cof fin when ushers failed to hold the crowd in check. The atmosphere was electric with emotionalism throughout the services conducted by Bishop H. J. Darlington of Harrisburg and the Rev. Ernest M. Stires. . . j Poor Olive, Women Sob. When the coffin was carried Into the church, every seat of which was occupied on both the floor and bal cony, several women fainted, while from every quarter sounded deep sobs and cries of "Poor Olive." The climax came, however, when pallbearers started carrying the cof fin down the aisle toward the door. From side pews and down balcony stairs surged the mourners. The ranks of the pallbearers were broken. Irving Berlin. William Collie'r, Jr.. John Omeara and other ushers were pushed aside. There were shrieks as women fainted in the crush and it was not until Police Lieutenant Brady and a detail of policemen entered and formed a passageway that the coffin could be carried out. COOO Crowd About Church. Outside the church a crowd of more than 6000 surged on Fifth avenue and Fifty-third street and 25 patrolmen and 10 mounted men were required to keep open a lane down which the cof fin could be carried to the hearse and the mourners could proceed to the waiting auto carriages. The body was placed in a vault in Woodlawn ceme tery, pending erection of a mausoleum. Many noted screen stars attended. The pallbearers were Gene Buck, Thomas Meighan, Harrison ' Fisher, Myron Selznick, Harry Barrington, William Kelton and Allen Crossland. Jack Plckford, husband of Olive Thomas, atnd his mother, Mrs. Char- otte Pickford, followed the casket up the aisle. With them were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Kirk, the latter the mother of the dead star, Lottie Pick ford and Fred Alemy, Jimmie and Willie Duffy, Olive Thomas' brothers; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Selznick and their sons, Myron and Davis, Kath erine McCarthy, Mabel Normand, Marguerite Cassidy, Helen Maxwell, Mrs. Thomas Meighan, George Derr, William Semon and Dudley Field Ma- lone, long a friend of the Pickford family. TRAVELING MEN AID HARDING Hundreds Throughout State Giving Support, Is Report. Stanhope S. Pier, chairman, of the Harding-Coolidge traveling men's bu reau of the republican state central committee, yesterday received the following telegram from Warren G. Harding: "Sorry you could not be here Satur day for traveling men's day, which was a wonderful occasion. In behalf of the republican party and person ally I wish to express my apprecia tion of the good work you and all your associates are doing, and send to all my cordial greetings." Mr. Pier reports that hundreds of traveling men in the state are active ly supporting Harding and Coolldge. J. B. ZIEGIER ENTERS RACE Druggist Announces Candidacy for " Cits Commissioner. t 3. B. Ziegler, druggist, who recently removed from Banks, Or., to Portland, filed nominating petitions yesterday with City Auditor Funk for city com missioner. Mr. Ziegler is best known through his activity on waterfront re form measures. He is opposed to the port consolidation bill and said yes terday that he would not have filed had some other person with his views entered the race. Mr. Ziegler's entry into the commls- slonershlp race makes four candi dates. City Commissioner Barbur and Mann and Dr. T. L. Perkins being the other three who already have filed. KIGGINS FILES FOR MAYOR LEGIONS OF VISITORS GLADDEN HOTEL-KEEPERS' HEARTS. Americans, Profiting by Exchange Rate, Are Spending Money More Lavishly Than Ever. (Copyright br the Xt Tork World. Pub lished bv Arrane-ement. PARIS, Sept. . (Special cable.) There are legions of Americans in Paris and the hotel keepers are su premely happy. More- than 200,000 trangers are here, of whom more than half are from the United States; the others are mostly English, South Americans and Spanish. Because of the low rate of ex change, life is cheap NEW TORK, Sept. 28. Sudden lift ing of the fog which for three days , has hung over New Tork harbor re- suited In ona of the heaviest days in here for the I shinoine New Tork ever experienced. Americans and they are spending i More than 60 arrivals were reported. PREMIER MAY RETIRE Fund for Memorial Being Raised in Recognition of Services. LONDON. Sept. 28. The retirement from political life of Wm. M. Hughes, premier of Australia, was hinted at ioaay oy me syaney. n. s. w., cor respondent of the Morning Post. The correspondent said a fund for a testi monial in recognition of Premier Hughes' services to the Australian commonwealth was being raised in view of his possible retirement. EX-U. S. EMPLOYE HELD Man Investigated as to Alleged Con nection Wflth Radicals. NEW TORK, Sept. 28. Nicholas Ceglinsky, American Red Cross agent and an employe of the committee on public information during the war, is being held at Kills Island pending in vestigation of his alleged connections with radical and communis elements In this country and Europe. Ceglinsky arrived Saturday on the Mauretania. DROWNING VICTIM FOUND Body of Glen Sawyer Discovered by Brother at Salem. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 28. (Special.) Grapplers tonight found the body of Glen Sawyer, drowned in the Willam ette river ten days ago while trying to rescue his little daughter who was adrift in a boat. The body was located by Sawyer's brother who has been dragging the river for several days. Sawyer is survived by a .widow and five small children. Obituary. Remains of four soldiers who lost their lives in France are to arrive in Portland Friday, the bodies hav ing been brought from overseas in order that their families might ar range for burial. According to word received by Major Frank p. Tlngiey the bodies are those of Private New ton E. Moak of Oregon City, company C. I(3d infantry; Private Ora N. McCollister, Spokane, 320th field re mount squadron; Private William A. Aberaon. Corvallls, 8th balloon com pany; Corporal Alfred H. Peterson, Seattle, company G, 361st infantry After an Ilness of five weeks dur ing which tim he suffered from jna- INDIANA RATES LIFTED Increases, Effective October 1, Are Ordered by Commission. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 28. Increase of class railroad rates in Indiana 33 1-3 per cent, commodity rates 1 per cent and iron and steel article and livestock 16 per cent was ordered Monday by the Indiana public service commission. The rise is to go into effect Octo ber 1. 30,000 ACCLAIM HARDING (Continued Prom Flr Flee.) Several Candidates Expected to Seek Perclval'9 Job. VANCOUVER Wash., Sept. 28. (Special.) John P. KIgglns. local moving picture man and county com mlssioner for the past four years, and formerly mayor of Vancouver, today filed for the office of mayor to suc ceed G. R. Percival, whose terra ex pires the first of the year. Charles W. Davis, councilman, haa also filed and Clement Scott, president or the Vancouver chamber of com roerce. has said he will file. There will be more aspirants for city office this year than since be fore the war. CONTRACT RENEWAL VOTED Longshoremen, by Referendum Re tain This Year's Agreement. NEW TORK, Sept. 28. Renewal of this year's contract between the In ternational Longshoremen's associa tion and steamship owners is assured by the referendum vote taken among union members, according to T. P. O'Connor, president of the association. The - decision affects more than 100,000 men. Yates Is Brought Back. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Sept. 28. (Special.) C. C. Tates, wanted here on a charge of grand larceny, and who was arrested in Lamed, Kan., returned here today, being brought back by w. K. Yates, county attorney, but no relative. It is charged that Tates issued a number of checks without unds to cover. EXTRA! Orpheum show tonight. Adv EXTRA! Orpheum show tonight Adv I treasury certificate issue, the senator declared it was time the people in quired into the administration's method of financing if the nation was to be saved from serious conse quences. It is obvious, he continued, "that when the government of the United States offers 5 and 6 per cent for money, the effect Is to drive higher and higher the interest rates on dustrial and business loans and there by to increase the cost of doing busi ness and consequently the cost of living. 'Industrial reports from one end of the country to the other Indicate falling off In business, a stringency In the money market. These condi tions are due either directly or in directly to tun gigantic failure of the democratic administration to function as a business organization. It has drawn the very life blood from the channels of business to keep Itself alive a process which, if continued, will inevitably produce a collapse of our financial system." The republican budget bill, said the nominee, would have co-ordinated the expenditures of the various federal departments and bureaus and would have made It necessary for the presi dent to call his cabinet members into conference agree on a financial policy, and then adhere to that policy. President Wilson's veto of the bill, he said "did not relate to its great constructive features, but to a small detail of partisan politics" and efforts to repass the measure failed because of a "filibuster conducted by three democratic senators." Tnft'M Commission Lauded. President Taft's creation of an ef ficiency commission was lauded by the candidate who caid that had the democratic administration carried for ward the work begun by Mr. Taft, much "mbarrasjmen: In war finances and in . reconstruction might have been avoided. "Economy, economy, and still again, economy, must be the watchword .of the hour," said Senator Harding. "To spend more than Is received In the long run is as fatal to a govern ment as to an individual. There are those who insist that our government is so strong financially that it cannot be wrecked. Tills is not true, but the way is open to us to give it that strength. It is for U3 who are called to service to follow that road and for my part I promise to point the way." When the candidate concluded tils prepared address there were shouts of -"go on," "go on," from the crowd and he acquiesced, making a plea for Americanism and self-sustaining American industry. The-audience shouted approval when he declared that if American high wages were to continue there muot be "one hundred per cent produc tion for the wages paid." He also asked for Individual economy. After he had spoken more than an hour, the nominee turned to Mrs. Harding and asked: "My time up, bo.r' "No," she replied, as the crowd laughed and applauded. 1 nen the senator started to say "you know since suffrage. ,' but his wife held up a cautioning fore finger and the rest of the sentence died in another crash of handclapping. When he lauded the Cummine-Eech railway act. Senator Harding was In terrupted by a man on the platform who asked why, despite the provisions of the law for an equitable dlstrlbu tion of coal cars they still seem to be held up In West Virginia." In reply the nominee declared that the administration or the Interstate commerce commission saw fit to ignore' the law." HARNEY NOMINEE RETIRES D. Potter Forced to Quit Race Be cause of Health. BURNS. Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) D. Potter, republican nominee for the office of county clerk of Harney county, has been forced to resign his candidacy because of 111 health and has been advised by his physician to spend the winter In a lower altitude. Mr. f otter nas been actively en gaged in business in Burns, and aside from the vacancy left on the repub llcan ticket by his resignation hii departure will be felt by the county. A meeting or the republican com mlttee will be heldsoon to consider tilling tne vacancy. Idano Non-Partisan Withdraws. BOISE. Idaho, Sept. 28. (Special.) H. If. bamuels today filed with Sec retary of State Jones his formal notice of withdrawal as a candidate for United States senator on the non partisan ticket. In an Interview Mon day he said that he was nominated before the republican and democratic conventions, and that when Senator Nugent was nominated by the latter. the league s indorsement of the demo cratlc nominee became effective, and he at onize declared he would with draw. Morrow Republicans Organized. S. E. Notson of Heppner, republican state committeeman for Morrow county; Judge Campbell of Heppner, and G. A. Bleakman, county com mlssioner of Hardman, were call era yesrterday at republican stat headquarters. Mr. Notson is arranging for speakers for republican rallie during the campaign. The republican of Morrow county are well, organized and are making a spirited campaign. according to Mr. Notson. AUSTRALIAN VISITS HERE money more lavishly tha same is true to a less deg foreigners. The Americans have Deen pouring into Paris from seaside and mountain resorts, preparatory to sailing for home. The hotels, tourist agencies and theaters confess they have had one of the best seasons in years. They acknowledge, too, that it is largely due to the rate of exchange which has kept most tourists In France and Belgium, as conditions are too dis turbed in Italy and Central Europe to encourage visits. Indeed, the low exchange has benefited France, and even if it remains at the same rate next season, Paris comforts Itself with the anticipation that more strangers than ever will come here. I NSSE'nifflS TOO STILLS Shipping Heavy in New York. SLAYERS OF ABERDEEN. WASH. PATROLMAN SOUGHT. Police Believe Sleuth Was Blinded. Shot Facing Executioners, Body Riddled After Death. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) A posse, which returned here late yesterday afternoon after an un successful search In the woods near South -Aberdeen for a moonshine still, owners of which are believed to have lured Nicholas Koleski. Aberdeen plain clothes patrolman, to his death, found two abandoned stills. Neither had been in operation for several months. A post-mortem examination re vealed that Koleski had been shot five times. Koleski was left standing blind folded and the first shot, which pierced his head an inch above the left ear, killed him instantly, officers believe. While on the ground four thots were fired at close range, in the opinion of the men woo examined the body. Only or.e bullet from the five shots was recovered, a steel jack eted ball of .32 caliber, thought to have been fired from an automatic revolver. No arrests have been made. Optometrists Give Dinner. SPOKANE Wash.. Sept. 28. Ten applicants for licenses' to practice optometry, who are taking the state examination here, were guests of the Eastern Washington Association, of Optometrists at a dinner tonight. The occasion was the monthly meeting e the association. EXTRA! EXTRA! Orpheum how tonieht. Adv Orpheum show tonfeht. Adv Information ' Sought Regarding Products Wanted in Antipodes. W. H. Dunn of Perth and Sydney. Australia, where he Is engaged in ex port trade, was a Portland visitor yes terday. He called at the Chamber of Commerce to secure information re garding local products that aro de sired In his country and upon im porters who obtain materials from the Antipodes. He is spending some time in this country, visiting his brother, Coville Dunn, in New Tork. Mr. Dunn left yesterday evening for Chicago. He will return via Great Britain and tl'.e Sues canal. Democrats to Open Headquarters ABERDEEN. Waa, Sept- 28. Sinnott Volunteers Services. Representative Sinnott called yes terday at republican state headquar ters and volunteered his services as a speaker In the state campaign. Mr. Sinnott will leave tonight for a visit to Klamath Falls and Lakevlew. On his return an Itinerary will be ar ranged for him for the remainder of the campaign. "Article Ten" Is Topic. Newton McCoy will speak on arti cle 10 of tha league of nations in room -A, Central library, tonight at 8 o'clock before the Cox-Roosevelt club of Oregon. The meeting night has been changed from Friday to Wednes day evenings. Questions may be asked. Open forum. Good music. Public. Invited. W. H. Evans to Speak. Walter H. Evans will speak Satur day night at a republican rally at Sandy. B. F. Mulkey will speak at Orenco Friday nignt at a repub llcan meeting under the auspices of the HardmgcoolidJge club of Orenco. EXTRA! Orpheum show tonight. Adv EXTRA! Orpheum show tonight. Adv CASTOR I For Infants and Children Sn Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature Everything About Cuticura Soap Suggests Efficiency orfrew. CTHSewc fcwbor rfa. mm- bun. 1,.'7 ..''.I '--.':- .Sr.-.' t J" j)11,.:. k iar iu km Mflll Wfflti I i A si 1' f i-i sk r 5 v.r 1L' till Si cV- i.$r Hi, . J f It i3 rV-5- 3Vi. l? ? tit ifdsfti mm mmm i - j Ira li' r5 r.." - l'IJ -1".-.3 1-m 1 !o ,;b1t sLaap-l li ii,M m . HARFS MOTORS iNa 1 lthUMril: 16 WEST 61- STREET M iSlJyf 'm-M NEW YORK CITY M .Mij 4v? 11 Sfes fifm i NiCv , Lmmmak , MMtmmmm mm LOCOMOBILE MERCER SIMPLEX Harems Motors Appoints a Western Man Pacific Coast Manager Recognizing the great and growing importance of the Pacific Coast market for automotive products and resolyed to have its interests there in the hands of a Western man who will provide a thoroughly intelli gent point of contact, Hare's Motors has appointed Mi Ce Re Norton Pacific Coast Manager to direct the Company's operations in California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Mr. Norton's wide knowledge of the industry has gained him numerous honors, culminating in 1918 in the position of General Distribution Manager of the Packard Motor Car Company. His many years of earlier business experience on the Coast assure our friends throughout that region of a territorial admin istration entirely sympathetic with their every need. Mr. Norton's headquarters for the present will be at the Locomobile Company's Los Angeles Branch, Pico at Figuerpa Street, Los Angeles, The management of Hare's Motors puts the emphasis on men. A proper selection of human material comes before every other consideration in the ordering of the Company's affairs. It is a matter of the utmost gratification that for this great Western field of its operations which promise to grow annually more extensive beyond the Great Divide and may even, in time, combine production with dis tribution it is able to announce an appointment so thoroughly in keeping with its established principles. ill i 'AS ipsa tea mm km ! ip