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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1920)
THE MORNING OKEOOMAS, THUKSDAY, NOVJL.3IJ3ER 18. 1920 SEATTLE NEWSPAPER RELIEF FOR FARMER IS HELD IMPERATIVE Post-lntelligencer Figures in . Suit by Former, Owner. Agricultural Situation Held to Be Appalling. TWO CONTRACTS ALLEGED PRICE DECLINES RUINOUS A- S. Taylor Claims "Whitten Agree ment tor IF. K. Struve to' "Show" iioaId Supplant Oral Terms. .. Western', and Southern Senators Urge Immediate .Revival of War Finance Corporation. 8 rnnnwnnninnnniyTtnMnnwnnnnwwinwfliijwwP'nw'M mrr ytmma . r . f f ff .. m! T..nf )M . y,)- ifflrm niihlil 'KtWlOTIH ftUffT i.nl 1 BRATTLE, Wash., Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) Existence of a . private oral agreement in July. 1918. between A. s. Taylor, then publisher of the Post Intelligencer, and Frederick Karl Struve whereby Strnve was to pur chase 4800 shares of the capital stock of that newspaper for $310,000, while a written option, drawn to "ex hibit to certain persons with whom Struve was dealing," should stipulate the price to be $360,000, is alleged in an amended complaint filed in . the superior court today by Mr. Taylor in his suit against Mr. Struve for $10,000. Mr. Taylor charges he is damaged in that sum because of Mr. Struve's failure to carry out a further oral agreement to purchase a total of $67,500 worth of Post-Intelligencer bonds. Written Option Held "Blind." The amended complaint sets forth that in July. 1918, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Struve entered into an oral agreement whereby Mr. Struve was given an op tion to purchase 4800 shares of Post Intell'gencer stock for $310,000. The new complaint then alleged: "That it was further agreed that the option agreement should be re duced to writing but that written in strument should stipulate that the option was for said 4800 shares at the price of $360,000 Instead of $310,000, but that it was at all times under stood and agreed between the parties hereto that said written option was executed solely for the purpose of per mitting the defendant herein to ex hibit the same to certain persons with whom he was dealing, and that under no circumstances should the de fendant be required to pay plaintiff more than the sum of $310,000 for said 4800 shares of common stock." Bond Deal Alno Figures. Mr. Taylor then recites that as a part of that oral agreement it was further orally stipulated that should Mr. Struve make his contemplated deal and exercise his option on the common stock of The Post Intelli gencer company, Mr. Struve would personally purchase of Mr. Taylor $67,500 par value of the corporation's bonds at 95 per cent of their face value, plus interest, and that the bonds should be taken up by Mr. Struve and paid for 'on or before De cember 1, 1918. Attached to the amended complaint is what is alleged to be a copy of the written option executed by Mr. Tay lor to Mr. Struve. fixing the price of the stock at $360,000 and which in strument is made exhibit A in the proceeding. Mr. Taylor alleges that Mr. Struve exercised his option to purchase the common stock and did pay him $310, 000 "and no more," but that Mr. Struve has failed to complete the purchase of the $67,500 bonds. Half of Bonds Purchased. In May and June, 1919, Mr. Struve, Sir. Taylor asserts, took over $32,500 worth of the bonds, leaving on Mr. Taylor's hands $35,000 worth. Mr. Taylor says he disposed of $15,000 worth to other persons and now holds $20,000. Mr. Taylor declares that he has made diligent effort to sell the bonds since then but he has found no market, and because of Mr. Struve's failure to take them over, has been damaged in the sum of $10,000.. Mr. Struve could not be reached to day, after the amended complaint had been filed, and his attorney, E. S. McCord, declined to discuss Mr. Tay lor's allegations or the alleged oral agreement. "This is not the time to say any thing," said the lawyer. "We will make our answer in court." William 9. Hart, aa Square Kelly, and Gertrude Lairc. an Mother Kelly, In "The Cradle ef Connie," the dram a of crooks and cops at the Liberty.. derworld leader. The scenes of the picture are laid in San Francisco. "Nonsense." a Mermaid comedy featuring Marvel Rea, and'an Inter national news reel, are the other features of the Liberty bill. The Portland police ''department quartet contributes a pleasing sing ing act. and Henri Keates at the or gan furnishes a well-selected musical programme. TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Majestic "The Man Who Had Everything." Peoples Bryant Washburn, "A Full House." Rivoli Louise Glaum, "Love Madness." Liberty William S. Hart, "The Cradle of Courage." Columbia Elliott Dexter, "Be hold My Wife!" Star Olive Thomas, "Darling Mine." Circle Eugene O'Brien, "The Figurehead." Globe Elaine Hammerstein. "Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes." IN "The Cradle of Courage," now showing at the Liberty. William S. Hart discards the sombrero and spurs that have made him a leading figure in Western dramas for the star and night stick of a policeman. The new role affords Hart ex cellent opportunities to display the rugged personality that dominated his work in previous pictures in which he held up stage coaches and made life unhappy for either "sheriffs or Mexican bandits. Compared with the matinee idol type of movie hero. Hart is as satisfying as a tenderloin steak among ice cream sodas. And he handles the big emotional moments of a scene with appealing sincerity. '"The Cradle of Courage ' deals with the transformation of "Square" kel ly, an expert safe-cracker, whose out look on life is completely changed by war service in France, and his efforts to go straight. Before he can take off the sergeant's uniform with its honorable service and wound stripes, the old gang of crooks, of which he was once a star member, urge him to take up his former profession. But a girl and a pal of trench days exert their influence on Kelly, and he takes the road of law and order and becomes a member of the police de partment. His new position brings gripping dramatic moments, includ ing a thrilling gun fight in the dark with his former associates. Bill Hart, as Kelly, is supported by a fine cast, including Ann Little, as his sweetheart, - -Gertrude Claire- a little wiSD of an Irish mother with a deep hatred of all "bulls," and Tom Santsehi. who plays Tierney, an un Screen Gossip. Roscoe Arbuckle tops the -list of big investors in private automobiles in California. He owns four, the list price of which totals $42,000. Doug las Fairbanks has seven automobiles valued at $37,000; Mary Pickford two, valued at $11,000; Tom Mix three, val ued at $12,000; Dustin Farnum three, valued at $18,000; Pauline Fredericks, touring car, $8000; Viola Dana, sedan and touring car, $11,400; Charlie Chaplin, one car, $2500. Norma Talmadge and her company or 17 are now in Kingston. Jamaica, where they are taking exteriors for Norma's next picture, "Satan's Para dise," an adaptation by Albert Parker and Paul Anthony Kelly of Andrew boutai-s novel, "On Principle." Har rison Ford and Montague Love will have prominent roles. Many hundreds of native Jamaicans will be employed as supernumeraries and many of the scenes are laid in the jungle and rug ber forests. Charles Ray will serve as director as well as star in his new release, entitled "Scrap Iron." Albert Ray will assist the star in the directorial work. "Scrap Iron" is an' adaptation of a light story by .Charles Van Loan and centers around a prize-fighting contest. A big arena has been built at the Ray studio for this production. Donald Cameron, wno Is Billie Burke's leading man in her newest Paramount picture. "The Education of Elizabeth," made his start on the stage in Margaret Anglin's Shake spearian repertoire in no important capacity. In a year and a half, how ever, he had improved to the point of being selected for leading man in "Lady Win-de mere's Fan," when Miss Anglin went on tour. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Senators from the western and southern states are considering urging legislative ac tion to revive the war finance cor poration. They said today that this was the .only agency which could give immediate help to agricultural interests in the "appalling" situation resulting from the sudden fall in prices. A conference of western senators and representatives ' to discuss the matter will be called, it was said, when Chairman Gronna. North Da kota, of the senate agricultural com mittee, arrives in Washington. One suggestion is that congress adopt & mandatory resolution direct ing the Immediate revival of the cor poration. In an appeal to President Wilson to restore the corporation. Senator Dial of South Carolina wrote that he had discussed the matter with Sec retary Houston, and added: "I must say that he does not comprehend in the least the situation, or he does not desire to assist the American pro ducer, and I feel that it is absolutely useless for anyone to confer with him further on the subject. "I have conferred with all the lead ers of our party and I have not yet found a single man who does not agree that the war finance corpora tion should resume operations at once." The executive committee of the na tional board of farm organizations will meet here next Monday to dis cuss possible relief measures. Delegations named at' the recent agricultural conference here also asked Secretary Houston to rehabil itate the war finance corporation and were met with the statement that it was not necessary, the secretary quot ing experts to show the amount of agricultural products which have moved overseas. Passage of the Capper-Hersman-Volstead bill legalizing collective marketing will be urged by the farm ers' representatives at the coming session of congress, it was said toaay They will also ask for congressional investigation of credit and rates of interest. A- man's head, especially if he is a brain-worker, .continues to increase (in size until he is more than 40 years rof age. ' Dry Law Violator Fined S25. Quick work in cleaning up appealed city cases set for trial before Circuit Judge Belt of Dallas continued yes terday, when two pleas of guilty were entered. Lottie Slaughter, negress, was sentenced to 30 days in jail when the judgment of the municipal court was upheld. She was charged with vagrancy in this instance and three other charges were dismissed, The sentence will not begun until Janu ary 1. "Al Larson, fined $50 in the municipal court for violating the prohibition act, pleaded guilty and had his fine reduced to 92a. Read The Or-gonfan classified adu. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiif iiiiiiiiiiiiil;: ELKS TO DEDICATE HALL nd Lodge to Initiate Candidates and Gave Big Banquet. BEND, Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) Members of Bend lodge. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, are preparing for a big: initiation on the evening of November 24, to be fol lowed on Thanksgiving day with open house, dancing and dedication cere monies for the new Elks home, now virtually completed. All Elks have been invited to the Tranksgiving-day dinner to be served at the new lode home. A full-grown bull elk. donated by the Oregon state game commission, will be roasted and served, and for fear that this may not prove sufficient to appease the appetites of guests. 350 pounds of turkey will be ad-ded to the menu. A number of high-class vaudeville acts will be imported from Portland for the occasion. In the evening the dedication will take place. y 200 FARMERS EXPECTED Get-Together Dinner Is Arranged by Chamber of Commerce. ABERDEEN, Wash., Nov. 17. (Special.) More than 200 farmers from all parts of Grays Harbor are expected to attend the farmers' and merchants' get-together dinner, for which invitations were mailed yes terday by the Aberdeen chamber of commerce, and which has beeiv sched uled for December 10 at the Wash ington hotel here. The dinner will be the seventh annual function of the kind to be held under auspices of the charr-ber's agricultural committee. The principal speaker of the even ing will be Dr. Ambrose M. Bailey, pastor of the First Baptist church of Seattle, Wash. Dr. Bailey was se cured because of his repute as a speaker on community endeavor topics. THEFTS LEAD TO ARRESTS Quantities of Stolen Army Goods Kcported Sold on Sound. TACOMA, Wash.. Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) Frank Potter and Jamss Roe are held here by federal officials charged with buying army -overcoats eaid to have been stolen at Camp Lewis and Harley Chesteen, a soldier, is under arrest by the military on the charge of having sold the coats. So many coats and other goods have dis appeared at Camp Lewis lately and offered for sale that an investiga tion was started which resulted in the arrests. Army clothes and supplies of every description have been peddled about in Tacoma. Seattle and other Puget sound citiee officers say. Overcoat Headquarters Your Overcoat Is Here at Your Price The proof that men will buy when prices are right is evidenced daily by the tremendous buying activ ity in our shop. t While others are alleg ing we are performing- selling the best overcoats in America at lowest pos sible prices. 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