Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 28, 1920, Page 4, Image 4

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    4 . THE MOKNING OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1920
IS
through his defense of the Industrial
Workers of the World. The matter
GOTHAM'S SHOTGUN
the promotion of community service,
was held. Many of the secretaries
will remain in the city and attend
the second annual meeting of the state
chamber of commerce, which begins
today with a luncheon to take place
at the Oregon building. Many prob
lems of interest in regard to the
future development of the state will
be. discussed during the meetings of
the convention which comes to a
close tomorrow evening.
Among those secretaries to attend
the meeting in Portland were C. O.
Laurltzen, Corvallis; W. A. Reid,
Marshfield; J. H. Fuller, Ashland;
Mrs. Sachtlec, Dallas; E. F. Van
Scholck. The Dalles; T. L. Stanley.
Klamath Falls; S. V. Smith, Albany;
C. S. Heinline, Roseburg; C. K. Cran
ston, Pendleton; L. Antles, Bend;
Frank C. Wood, Lebanon; R. H. Mur
row, Redmond, and W. K. Patterson,
president, Toledo, and Frank S. Bram
well, president. Grants Pass.
was taken under advisement by
Federal Judge Bean, after answer to
Vanderveer's contentions had been
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made by John Veatch. assistant
United States attorney.
Lilja. whose home is at Nenema,
Charge Purchases
Billed Feb. 1st
1921
Charge Purchases
Billed Feb. 1st
1921
Or., is said to have declared during
the summer of 1918 that the war was
caused by France, that he would not
fight for that country, that Germany
finally would win because she was
California Law Probabfy
City Guarded Against Out
laws as Never Before.
right, and that the troops of th
Be Accepted if Modified.
United States never would reach
German aoiL
"Germany will see to that." he 1
said to have declared. He was con
victed under the wartime acts for
these assertions.
DELEGATION TO CONFER
Vanderveer argued that Lllja was
650 NEW POLICEMEN OUT
not a native of Germany, having been
born in Russia, and that his acts in
1918 could not be construed as having
violated his pledge to "support and
defend the constitution of the United
American and Japanese Ambassa
dors Declared to Be IrafUng
States."
Patrolmen Placed at Every Rail
road, Street Car and Highway
Entrance to Metropolis.
HOTEL PLEA IS
Iillja received his citizenship papers
10 years ago. after having taken out
Xew 'Treaty Involving Bights.
his first papers in 1902.
PI
REPORTED
READY
CONCEDE
COCK
0 ID PRIMED
WASHINGTON. Dec 27. (By the
Associated Press.) Declaration was
made tonight by Representative Kahn
or Callforn'.T. that he believed re
ports were true that the Japanese
government had withdrawn Its op
position to the recently ratified Cali
fornia law prohibiting acquisition by
Japanese of title to real estate in
that state. The California represent
ative made the statement after
conference today with Roland S.
llorrls. American ambassador to
Tokio.
Announcement was made by Rep'
resentatlve Kahn that a meeting of
the California members of the house
had been called for Wednesday to
discuss aspects of the negotiations
now being carried on between the
United States and Japanese govern
ment looking toward a treaty defin
ing the rights of Japanese nationals
In the United States.
The principal matter to be taken
up at the conference. Representative
Kahn said, was the proposal that the
California legislature be asked to
enact a substitute for the recently
ratified law. The substitute would
prohibit any aliens from acquiring
land In California and would thereby
remove the contention of the Japa
nese government that the present
California law is discriminatory.
KegottatloM Uader Way.
Keeotiatlone between Roland S.
Morris, United -States ambassador to
Tokio. and Ambassador Shidehara
of Japan, to lay the basis of a new
American-Japanese treaty, are un
derstood to be proceeding here with
a view of obtaining for the pro'
nosed nact the approval of congress.
The state department is Baid to have
advised that the attitude or Dom
branches of congress be taken into
consideration.
To the end that the approval of the
legislative branch of his government
might be insured. Ambassador Morris
has been In conference with a number
of senators and representatives. In
cludine- Senator Johnson of Califor
nia. a member of the senate foreign
relations committee from the Pacific
coast, and with Representative John
eon of Washington, chairman of the
hnua committee on Immigration.
Ambassador Morris report. It is be
lieved, probably will later be maae
available to the senate committee on
foreign relations.
Conceesloa la Reported.
While details, or even the general
nlfln of the DroDOsed treaty have not
been disclosed, under an agreement
reached by the two governments in
undertaking the task, it Is understood
that the Japanese government has
. Indicated that it would not object to
anv reasonable limitation of the
rights of Japanese in the United
States so long as there is no dlscrimi
nation not applying equally to other
aliens.
So far as Is known the Question of
conferring civil rights upon tne
Jananese has not arisen. It is under
stood, however, that protection has
been sought for the Japanese in
America in whatever property rights
they may already have acquired un
der the laws and treaties in existence.
although the principle of proamnion
of additional acquisitions may be
recognized.
GAS STANDARD 15 FIXED
OXLX TEMPORARY ORDER IS-
SCED IX WASHINGTON.
Commission Plants to Make More
Thorough Study of British
Thermal Unit System.
OLiTMPIA, Wash., Dec 17. (Spe
cial.) For the purpose of making
more thorough investigation and
study of the result of permitting a
reduction of the thermal unit stand
ard In manufacturing gas, the public
service commission today issued
temporary order fixnjr the standard
for Seattle at not less than 500 nor
more than 530 British thermal units
for Tacoma. not less than 450 or more
than 475, and for Spokane not less
than 520 or more than 560.
While the report of the commission
made no finding as to the result of
recent investigations or hearing. It
was understood that the standards
as designated represented to the mind
of the commission a quality of gas
that will give satisfaction to the con
Burner.
The report of the commission was
declared to be not final. Heretofore
the commission rule has required
manufactured gas to be not less than
500 British thermal units in quality.
It was ordered that gas furnished
by the Seattle Lighting company to
consumers for lighting and heating
purposes shall contain a total heating
value of not less than 500 British
thermal units and not more than 530
British thermal units to each cubic
foot; that gas furnished by the Spo
kane Falls Gas Light company to
consumers for "lighting and heating
purposes shall contain a total heating
value of not less than 520 nor more
than 560 British thermal units to each
cubic foot; that gas furnished by
the Tacoma Gas & Fuel company to
consumers for lighting and heating
purposes shall contain a total heat
ing value of not less than 450 nor
more than 475 British thermal units
to each cubic foot.
OFFICER'S TIL IS SEF
FEDERAL COURT WILL HEAR
HEDDERLY CASE MARCH 7.
Three Internal Revenue Inspectors
and Two City Policemen Will
Eace Jury for Manslaughter.
NEW YORK, Dec 27. Every rail
road, street car, ferry and highway
entrance into the city was placed
under special police guard tonight and
650 embryonic, policemen were called
out for final training. Police Commis
sioner Enright announced tonight as
the latest measures to check ftew
York's tide of outlawry.
Police previously had been ordered
to halt. Question and search ii neces
sary. all suspicious characters any
to seek explanations rrom an per'
sons found in unfrequented thorough
fares between midnight and. dawn.
Meanwhile, the police department,
fearing another gang feud as a result
of the murder or "Monk tasiman,
former notorious gang leader and war
hero, vesterdav exerted Itself in an
ttnmnt tn establish the identity of
his slayer. A theory that Eastman,
as the head of a "whisky ring." me
death as a result of a quarrel with
associates over division of prorits,
was investigated. In this connection
the oolice instituted a search for
woman known as "Lottie, said to be
one of the "Monk's" intimates.
"Good Funeral" Premised.
Charles Jonest with whom East
man was associated in an automo
bile business after the war, said to
day he was endeavoring to locate
the gangster's sister. He added that
he would "see to It that Eastman
has a good funeral and that there
will be a lot of good men there to
show their friendliness toward him.1
Jones asserted that Eastman had
gone straight" since he left prison
three years ago and he knew of no
reason why he should have been
slain. Eastman was the seventh
noted gang leader to be slain in re
cent yeara
Big Jack"- Zellg was killed by
another gangster known as "Boston
Red" Davidson, who shot him in an
open Third avenue trolley in 1912.
"Eat-em-up Jack" McManus was
found in 1905 near an elevator sta
tion on the Bowery, his head smashed
by a piece of lead pipe.
Other Killings Recalled.
Kid" Twist was lured outside of
Coney Island dance hall in the
summer of 1909 and shot to death by
Louis Poggi, a mere youngster among
gangsters.
Tanner" Smith was shot by a gang
while seated in a west side poker
game in 1910.
"Rubber" Shaw, believed to have
Instigated "Tanner's" death, was shot
down in Hoboken two days later.
"Johnny Spanish," noted two-gun
man of former days, was shot down
in broad daylight shortly after
"Tanner" met his death.
COURT REFUSES TO DISMISS
WHISKY SALE SUIT.
IS
IMREOTORS PLAX TO OPEN
AGAIX AFTER 60 DAYS.
Obituary.
Three Internal revenue Inspectors
and two city policemen will go on
trial on March 7. in connection with
the shootng of Robert W. Hedderly.
suspected bootlegger. The accused
officers pleaded not guilty to the
charge of involuntary manslaughter
yesterday before Federal Judge Bean.
Hedderly was killed the night of
September 10, when he refused to
obey a command to halt given by the
officers, and speeded away in his ma
chine. He was sought on suspicion
of trafficking in liquor. v
The accused officers are William
R. Wood, head of the narcotic di- f Mount Scott cemetery. Funeral serv-
SALEM, Or., Dec 27. (Special.)
Don H. Upjohn, private secretary to
Governor Olcott, today received a tel
egram to the effect that his mother,
Mrs. M. K. Upjohn, died last night
at Kalamazoo; Mich. Mrs. Upjohn
was about 60 years of age, and is
survived by five sons. She visited
in Oregon twice, and was well known
in Salem, where her son has lived
for many years. Mr. Upjohn will
leave for Kalamazoo tomorrow morn
ing to attend the funeral which will
be held late in the week.
' William Henry Harrison Dufur,
pioneer Oregon citizen, who died at
his home, 1075 Belmont street, last
Thursday was buried yesterday at
Seattle Company Has 10 Days In
Which to Answer Charge of
Dry Law Violation.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec 27. Motion
of attorneys for the Hotel Butler
company, to dismiss civil proceedings
brought by the Unite States district
attorney to abate the hotel property,
because of alleged sale of a bottle
of whisky to a prohibition agent by
a bellboy, was denied today by
Federal Judge Neterer. " The hotel
company was allowed 10 days to
answer.
Motion to dismiss the proceedings
was brought by Samuel H. Piles,
attorney for the hotel company and
former United States senator, on the
ground that the Volstead act. on
which the action is based, is in vio
lation to the fifth amendment to the
constitution in providing that prop
erty may be abated. The civil pro
ceedings followed criminal charges
of sale against Stuart Smith, the
bellboy, who is said to have sold
bottle of Scotch whisky to John
Pickett, a federal prohibition agent.
who represented that he was a guest
of the hotel November 27. Hearing
of Smith's case is scheduled for
date in January by A. C. Bowman,
United States commissioner.
17 T
MEANEST MAN IS JAILED
Man Who Broke Child's Doll
Christmas Is Sentenced.
Portland's entry in the "meanest
man class received a 10-day Jail
sentence in Municipal Judge Ross
man's court yesterday on a charge of
disorderly conduct. Pete Salovich,
664 Union avenue, made a bid for the
honor Sunday 'when he drank too
much liquor from his moonshine
mash vat and began creating a dis
order in his home.
Before the police arrived, Salovich
dashed his little girl's Christmas doll
to the floor and broke it into bits.
Testimony in court brought out that
Mrs. Salovich had saved up money
from very slender means to buy the
present. About 50 gallons of corn
mash were discovered by officers
when they searched the house. Evi
dently he had substituted his own
system for a still for no ooil or
other moonshine-making devices were
found.
Farmers, Stockmen and Sheepmen
Cnable to Dispose of Holdings
to Pay Loans.
PREN'KVTTjLE. Or., Dec. 17. (Spe
cial.) The Crook County bank closed
Its doors this morning. The state bank
examiner will arrive tomorrow morn
ing to take charge, according to
George F. Euston.
The bank was closed by the trustees
for 60 days, during which time it will
be thoroughly reorganized. The di
rectors are D. F. Stewart, G. M. Cor
nett and Warren Brown. Mr. Cornett
Is in Eugene, but Is expected home In
the morning. Mr. Brown also is out
of the city.
According to Mr. Euston no state
ment will be made until after the ar
rival of the bank examiner. However,
it Is said the cause of suspension is
due to conditions now prevailing,
farmers and sheepmen being unable to
sell their wheat and cattle or to raise
money on cattle or wool.
The bank has lent to these people
sums ranging from faOO to $30,000 and
it Is a question whether they can pay
within the next 60 days. The bank
will pull through, it Is believed.
ASTORIA JURY CONVENES
Report That Many Helped Escaped
Convict Investigated.
ASTORIA. Or.. Dec 27. (Special.)
The circuit court grand Jury recon
vened this morning after a recess of
' several days and probably will be in
session the greater part of the week.
The grand jury will examine many
witnesses In relation to the alleged
violation In connection with pro
hibition and gambling laws, and
everyone who knows anything about
these matters will be given an oppor
tunity to testify.
The' jury investigated the allega
tions that certain persons helped
Frank Wagner, the escaped convict,
who was killed by a posse at Delaura
beach a week ago yesterday. L. H.
compton, warden at the state peni
tentiary, was a witness.
The case against Ah Dick, cook on
the dredge Clatsop, who is accused of
assault with a dangerous weapon, will
also come up for Inquiry.
vision; James J. Biggins and Delazon
Smith, revenue officers, and William
B. Morris and E. M. Jackson, police
men assigned to special duty with the
federal men. Jackson is held under
$4000 ball. Wood, Morris and Biggins
under $2000, and Smith under $1000.
They were indicted by a state grand
jury, but the case later was trans
ferred to the federal courts.
John Veatch. assistant United States
attorney, announced yesterday that
he would seek to have each of the
five men tried separately.
The case has attracted widespread
attention because of the charges that
a bootleggers ring was trying to
get" Policemen Jackson and Morris.
Following the death of Hedderly, the
officers were suspended from the
force by Mayor Baker, and later they
were the principals in a sensational
hearing before Jhe executive, for re
instatement. Their suspension was
continued indefinitely by Mayor Baker
after the hearing.
Bridal Couple Principals in
... Automobile Comedy.
Aberdeen Nrtvlywrds "Pinched"
for Traffic Violation.
ices were held in Sunnyside Congre
gational church. Circuit Judge
George Tazwell, Judge Henry E. Mc
Ginn, William M. Cake, Ben Selling,
Frank C. Barnes and Joseph L. Ham
mersly served as honorary pallbear
ers. At the time of his death Mr. Dufur
was bailiff of Judge Tazwell's court.
He was a former member of the state
legislature and had served as forest
supervisor under Gifford Pinchot.
STREET CAR INJURES MAN
Robert Foulkes Carried Some Dis
tance on Bumper.
Robert Foulkes, aged 76, 821 Front
street, was struck down and carried
some distance on the fender of a
streetcar while crossing Second or
Third street going west on Morrison
about 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr. Foulkes became confused by the
shock and injuries he received and
does not remember his exact location
at the time of the accident He was
bruised about the legs and greatly
upset, but not otherwise injured.
The streetcar, going south on Sec
ond or Third street, failed to stop at
the intersection and shot on across,
striking Mr. Foulkes and narrowly
missing a man who was just ahead
of him, it was reported. The motor
man, according to Mr. Foulkes' story,
told witnesses that his controller
would not work and that he could
not stop.
H. Liebes & Co. 's
Semi-Annual Clearance
of Winter Coats, Wraps, Suits,
Dresses and Blouses
A concentrated disposal of highly fashionable apparel of
quality at surpassing" low prices, lower than we could dupli
cate the same quality at today from the manufacturers.
This store has given some Wonder
ful values in the past, but none
equal to the values in this sale.
Coats
For Women and
Misses
$33
$43
$53
$63
Dresses
For Women and
Misses
$24
$34
$44
$54
Suits
For Women and
Misses
$29
$39
$49
$59
UUA FIGHTS REVOCATION
Xenema Man Convicted of Es
pionage Would Retain Citizenship.
Action Of the government in
attempting to revoke the citizenship
papers issued to Victor W. Lilja,
convicted of violating the espionage
act, was oonteeted yesterday by
George F. Vanderveer, Seattle attor
sjtjb . mfc h j-aiaed notoriety
PORTLAND'S traffic rules and the
police department came near
spoiling the wedding , day of Albert
Swanson and his bride, of Aberdeen,
Wash., yesterday, for scarcely had the
car in which they were riding parked
In front of the police station while
the driver, C. O. Spence. 439 Eighty
third street, settled for a parking of
fense, than a policeman "pinched"
them.
But they did not know that the
chalk mark "Just married," scrawled
across the top of the car. had brought
the officer down on the run instead
of the double parking charge which
he placed against them. Taken be
fore Captain Lewis the couple stood
disconsolate while he questioned them
and said he thought they would have
to spend the night In Jail. ' Policemen
and reporters swarmed around and
even the luckless motorists, describ
ing their accidents at the counter out
side, stopped chewing their pencils
and watched.
"Just married today?" queried the
captain.
"Yes," stammered Swanson, ; blush
ing red to his scalp.
"What have you to say?" asked the
captain, turning to the bride, but she
only hung her head.
"Well, you've troubles enough,"
said the captain to Swanson. rising
to shake his hand. And the laugh
that went up from the spectators
brought the first inkling to Swanson
that he was really escaping a night
In Jail.
FEDERAL JURORS CHOSEN
Twenty-Five Selected to Hear
Trials Balance of Term.
Twenty-five trial jurors to serve In
the federal court for the balance of
the term, were chosen this morning.
They will report at 10 A. M. Tuesday
All are from Portland. They are:
F. Gilbert Barnes, Elisha P. Bisbee,
G. W. Bittner, Edward A. Blackmore
Henry Y. Blackwell, Dudley L. Blod-
gett, John B. Bloore, William A. Bos
well. John A. Bracher, Frank F.
Brandee, William L. Buckner, Charles
M. Buebke, Edward J. Burkhardt, A.
C. Callan. William D. Campbell. Wil
liam Cannon, Jesse R. Caples, Zenas
K. Carson, R. W. Cary, Orin B. Cold-
well, John J. Corlin, Richard L. Craig,
Edward G. Crawford, William H. Cul
lers. v . .
SECRETARIES END MEET
Discussion of Many Phases of
, Problems IsHeldV
Twenty-five secretaries, represent
atives of various commercial clubs of
the state, concluded their one day's
session in Portland with a banquet
held last night at the rooms of the
state chamber of commerce in the
Oregon building. Following the ban
quet the secretaries gathered in the
olubrooms. where a discussion, in
tended as an interchange of Ideas for
S. H. green
Holman Fuel Co.
Adv.
stamps ror cash.
Main 151. S60-21.
Braiding, embroidery hemstitching;
oeta's. Morgan blag -AAvt
Pre-War Prices
Rates $1.00 Up
Special Weekly tend Monthly Bates
New Perkins Hotel
Portland, Ore roe
FIREBUG ADMITS GUILT
Pennsylvania Tooth Confesses He
Burned 13 Buildings.
TJNIONTOWN' Pa., Dec' 27 Albert
Smith, aged 19, of Fairhope. entered
pleas of guilty to 13 separate charges
of arson before Alderman Michael
today. County authorities said to
night that the youth probably would
be arraigned in common please court
here tomorrow, at which time it is
expected the court will order an In
vestigation as to his mental condition.
The 13 fires which Smith said he
started burned schools, churches, resi
dences and barns in the Fayette coun
ty district.
Damage Suit Heard.
Federal Judge Bean yesterday
afternoon heard the case of George
Smythe, a stevedore, who is seeking
17500 damages from the Charles
Nelson company, owner3 of the vessel
Ifjflh
Blouses three exceptional groups $3.45, $4.45, $7.45
Sport Coats $10.95, $15.95
Sport Skirts
$5.75, $9.75
ESTABLISHED 184
BROADWAY AT MORKSM
Jersey Skirts
$14.75, $18.75
Nome City, as the result of injuries
he claims he received while loading
lumber on the boat. The case was
taken under advisement.
Why
Suffer
From
HEADACHE?
Most cases of headache are due.
to defective vision, which pro
duces eyestrain.
Let me scientifically examine
your eyes, find out the defect
and" overcome it with a pair of
Perfect-Fitting Glasses help you
to be "headacheless."
Classes made in my own
shop assure you accuracy
and comfort.
DR. WHEAT
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EYESIGHT
SPECIALIST
Suite 207, Morgan Building
Eatraae MH Witktattra St.
BREAD!
Give it to the
youngsters when
they're hungry
which is the great
er part of the time.
The ingredients of
good bread are the
body building ma
terials your child
needs. Bread is
the most econom
ical food they can
eat.
i
GIVE THEM
MORE OF IT!
MASTER
BAKERS
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OF OREGON
A TRAVEL SERVICE
v
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The First National Bank
can be of help to you.
THROUGH our Foreign
Department, we offer a
specialized service to peo
ple who are going abroad.
You will be spared much
inconvenience if you will
permit us to assist you in
obtaining passage and in
formation regarding secur
ing passports.
Insure safety foryourfunds
by carrying Travelers'
Checks or Letters of Credit.
These may be obtained at
the Foreign Department
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