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PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1921
PRICE FIVE CENTS
GIFT MONEY BUYS
LEGISLATION HALTED
BY FLOOD OF TALK'dLnmi L
USE OF FORD PLANT
DEMANDED BY LABOR
ALL NATIONS TO STEM
IMMIGRATION TIDE
NEW IDAHO STATE
OFFICIALS ON JOB
FIRE LEVELS CAPITOL
OF WEST VIRGINIA
FEDERAL PLUMS
HOUSE IMMERSED IX RED
SEA OP VERBIAGE.
COMPANY OFFICIALS TAKE NO
NOTICE OF HANDBILL.
ITALY SUSPENDS ISSUING OF
PASSPORTS TO AMERICA.
ONE KILLED, MANY HURT;
AMMUNITION EXPLODES.
OVERRIDES
GONIANS SEEK
MORRIS BROTHERS
WAR
FINAWCE VETO
Old Bond Concern Is Sold
to Mrs. Etheridge.
PRICE PAID IS $100,000
New Company Figures
Tangled Transfer.
in
WOMEN ACT AS "STOOLS:
Examination in Chancery Court of
Fred S. Morris Develops Series
of Unique Financial Dealings.
DEVELOPMENTS IN ETHER
IDLE CASE.
John L. Etheridge arrives at
county Jail in custody of deputy
sheriffs, who returned him from t
Minneapolis. 1
Wallace McCamant announces J
he will not appear as attorney i
for accused bond dealer, and W. J
P. LaRoche, city attorney. Is i
considering offer as defense .
counsel. f
Evidence produced In chan- ,
eery court tf ndlng to show that
Etheridge purchased bond house I
from $100,000 gift which Morris I
Bros, Inc. made to Mrs. Ether- J
idge. t
Fred 8. Morris undergoes I
grilling in cross-examination
by attorneys for Receiver Whit-
comb, at which evidence of al-
leged cheek kiting, stock Jug- ,
gling and fraud is produced.
Judge Wolverton hears argu- j
ment on Injunction concerning
disposition of Edmonton bonds
and defers final decision until
Thursday.
Etheridge remains In county
jail is defanlt of 1110.500 bond,
but protests innocence of
wrongdoing.
4
Evidence, which ffiey contend Is
conclusive in showing that Morris
Bros.. Inc.. September II. 1919, pre
sented to Mrs. Stella M. Etheridge a
gift in the sum of 1100,000. and that
he in turn used this money in pur
chasing th total holdings of Morris
Bros.. Inc., was produced in federal
court yesterday by Griffith, Letter &
Allen, attorneys for W. D. Whltcomb.
temporary receiver for the wrecked
bond house. In chancery proceedings
before Robert F. Maguire, temporary
master In chancery.
This evidence, which threw an alto
gether new light on the tangled busi
ness relations between Fred S. Morris
and John L. Etheridge, was brought
to the surfac. a few hours after
Etheridge had arrived at the county
Jail rrom .Minneapolis in custody of
two deputy sheriffs.
M n Juggle M Itli stuck.
Taking the records and documents
f the defunct bond house as their
guide, the receiver's legal advisors, as
represented by Harrison Allen and
Casslus R. Peck, developed during
their cross-examination of Morris, the
sole witness during the day, that on
February 21, 1919. at a time when
Henrietta Morris, a sister of the wit
ness, owned 996 of the 1000 shares of
stock In Morris Brothers. Inc.. the
corporation sent its draft to the For
est Grove National hank for $100,000
and instructed that it should be
placed to the credit of Mrs. Stella M
Etheridge.
With this mofley. it was contended.
Mrs. Etheridge purchased the 996
shares of stock from Miss Morris.
There is no record of any kind to
show that Mrs. Etheridge gave any
thing for this 1100.000. which was
placed to her personal credit in the
Forest Grove bank, and which she
used in purchasing the entire Morris
holdings In the bond house.
Old C orporation Insolvent.
It was further asserted by attor
neys for the receiver, and substan
tiated by the company s records, that
at the time Etheridge and his wife
formed the new 11,000. 000 corporation
in September, 1919, and took over
the holdings of the old 100,000 cor
poration as a basis for the $1,000.
000 corporation, the old corporation
was at that time Insolvent.
Major Peck, of counsel for the re
ceiver, sought to show that the Ether
Idges formed a $1,000,000 corporation
by taking over the assets of a $100,
000 corporation which was insolvent
In the sum of $125,000. As a basis
for this proof, he had marked for
Identification a trial balance Issued
by the old corporation shortly before
the new company was formed, show
ing that the surplus was a trifle more
thar. $!000. Listed among the assets
of the old corporation was the $100,
000 deposited in the Forest Grove
National bank, in the name of Mrs.
Etheridge, but which she herself
Withdrew in full several days before
the trial balance was made. Other
alleged frauds appear In the trial
balan-e. It was charged, making the
insolvency more than $125,000 In ail.
Mrs. Etkeridge Receive, 1100.000.
In support of the charge that Mor
ris Brothers, Inc., had made an out
right gift to Mrs. Etheridge of $100.
oao, counsel for the receiver pro-
Lawmakers Wade Part Way
Through Sundry Civil Bill, but
Finally Are Forced to Stop.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. After wad
ing through nearly a fourth of the 171
pages of the sundry civil bill, the
house tonight was halted by another
wave of talk over an amendment pro
viding $10,000,000 for work on the
Wilson dam, part of the Mussel
Shoals nitrate plant project in Ala
bama.
In taking up the bill before reach
ing the dam question, the house ap
proved it with few changes. An ap
propriation of $75,000 for the coun
cil of national defense was stricken
out, 45 to 23, with the result that this
agency will be left without funds
after July 1.
The expected fight on the shipping
hoard item fell down, although the
paragraph directing the board to sell
its ships and build no more was or
dered out on the ground that it was
covered by existing law.
It was learned that the house ac
tion In eliminating the paragraph
would leave the shipping board with
out funds after July 1, except for
$459. 000. for salaries of commissioners
and for expenses of the board- in the
District of Columbia and of an in
vestigation of foreign discrimination
against American vessels and ship
pers.
The board originally asked for an
appropriation of $147,000,000. Instead
of allowing this amount the appro
priations committee inserted a para
graph in the sundry civil bill author
izing the board to use funds on hand
July 1, the amount received duriig
the coming fiscal year from operation
of ships and not to exceed $55,000,000
derived from the sale of ships and
equipment.
By striking out this paragraph it
was explained, the house left the
board without authority even to use
funds derived from salvaging of its
equipment for operating expenses.
Farmers' Relief Favored
by Vote of 53 to 5.
HOUSE IS EXPECTED TO JOIN
More Expense for Public Is
Forecast by Wilson.
BENEFITS HELD LACKING
Upper House of Congress Almost
Immediately After Hearing Mes
sage Goes OTer Chief's Head.
NEW GOVERNOR SWORN IN
Former Senator Dixon Now Mon
tana State Executive.
HELENA. Mont., Jan. 3. Joseph M-
Dixon, former United States senator,
was sworn in as governor of Montana
at 11 A. M. today. The ceremony,
held in the reception room of the
governor's office In the capltol, was
nformal. The oath was administered
by Chief Justice Brantly of the state
supreme court.
An hour later th rTth legislative
assembly convened, organized and ad
journed until tomorrow at 11 A. M.,
when Governor Dixon will deliver his
first annual message to a Joint ses
sion of the two houses.
The Induction of newly elected state
officers today, the entire state ad
ministration, with the exception of
the clerk of the state supreme court,
Is solidly republican. The legislature
als ols republican in both houses by
a large majority.
GIRL DROWNS IN CREEK
Dare to Cross on Narrow Foot
Brldjre Is Fatal to Child.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 3.
(Special.) Goldle Eaden, 13-year-old
daughter of Mrs. John Eaden, 113
Malcolm street, fell from a small
footbridge into Garrison creek today
and was drowned. Efforts to find
the body failed and will be renewed
tomorrow. The child with three com
panions was playing near Garrison
creek, which is swollen by high
water.
The children dared each other to
cross the narrow footbridge and two
of the four fell In. Ore girl saved
herself but Goldie Eaden was swept
downstream, the body catching in
some barbed wire, wbere it stayed
for several minutes, with the girl's
head under water. Before rescuers
could reach her she was swept on
downstream.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. President
Wilson today vetoed the farmers' re
lief bill to revive the war finance cor
poration, and almost immediately the
senate, by a vote of 53 to 5, acted to
make the bill a law despite executive
disapproval. The house will take up
the measure tomorrow and predic
tions were that it would duplicate
the senate's action, making the bill
a law.
President Wilson in his veto mes
sage declared he withheld his ap
proval because the war finance
corporation was a war credit agency,
not desirable or needed in peace
times. He said it "would exert no
beneficial influence on the situation
would raise false hopes among the
people who would expect most, and
would be hurtful to the natural and
orderly processes of business and
finance."
Credit Burdens Forecast.
The legislation, he also said, would
result in additional credit burdens,
and the government, he contended,
should not be "called upon further
to finance private business at public
expense." Referring to widespread
demand for abolishment of war
agencies and removal of governmen
tal Influence from business, the
president said he had "sympathy"
with this view and added that the
nation should resume its usual busi
ness methods.
Upon reading of the veto message.
Senator Underwood of Alabama.
democratic leader, urged its Immedi
ate consideration, for which unani
mous consent was obtained by Chair
man Gronna of the agriculture com
mittee. Senator Underwood followed
with the only address, declaring
financial distress now was greater
than during the war and that he felt
confident of wise administration of
the proposed law that would cause
"no undue strain on the treasury."
On the rollcall, 29 democrats were
joined by 24 republicans in over
riding the veto.
Supporting the president's position
were two democrats Senators Gerry,
tory Being Proclaimed Is
Ridiculed by Police.
DETROIT, Jan. 3. Ford Motor com
pany officials had taken no official
notice tonight of a handbill circulated
Sunday by a number of employes ask
ing that the company permit workers
to use the Ford plant, now closed for
inventory, to make cars for their own
use. No formal request had been
made to the company, it was an
nounced. Distribution of the handbills gave
rise to false rumors today. The po
lice ridiculed one rumor that the
Ford employes had declared a soviet
control and had assumed operation of
the plant.
When 50,000 workers appeared at
the Highland Park plant this morning
for their pay checks the report was
spread that they were storming the
plant. One policeman was on duty
and there was no disorder, the police
announced. Rumors that the gov
ernor was to be asked to send federal
troops from Fort Wayne were called
"absurd."
Declaring that he was not in full
accord with some of the business poli
cies contemplated by the company in
the future, F. L. Klingensmith an
nounced his resignation as vice-president
and treasurer of the company.
Klingensmith had been with the
company for 15 years.
Rumor of Soviet Control of Fac- Senate Committee Hopes Problem
Will Be Solved Through Dip
lomatic Agreement.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 Ultimate
solution of the immigration question
through diplomatic agreement rather
than through legislative action by
various' governments was forecast to
day at hearings of the senate Immi
gration committee on the Johnson
bill to impose 10 months' restriction
on immigration. Chairman Colt read
a letter from Acting Secretary of
State Davis announcing that Italy
voluntarily had suspended Issuing
passports for the United States.
The offer was received with grati
fication by senators. Some expressed
the belief that while it might be
$6 SAVES ONE CHINESE
15,000,000 in Famine Area Are
Starving, Says Wisconsin Man.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Jan. 3. Of the
40,000,000 of Chinese in the famine
area at least 15,000,000 are literally
starving, J. L. Childs wrote from Pe-
kin.
Mr. Childs, accompanied by his wife,
left for Pekin 14 years ago as a rep
resentative of the University of
Wisconsin in Y. M. C. Av student work,
work.
"We are doing our best to get re
lief for them," but thus far the re
sponses are terribly inadequate," he
wrote.
"It is estimated that to see one
person through the famine period $10
Chinese money will be required. That
means only $6 American money."
Sixteenth Legislature Or
ganizes for Work.
INAUGURAL IMPRESSIVE ONE
(Concluded on Page S. Column 1.)
CUPID HAS CLOSE CALL
Justice of Peace Almost Joins Wit-
nes and Bridegroom.
VANCOUVER, 'Wash.. Jan. 3. (Spe
cial.) Cedric Miller, justice of the
peace, almost joined the witness to
the bridegroom here today.
The bride said there must be some
mistake. Miller took the marriage
license back to J. L Garrett, county
auditor. Garrett said he must have
written the name of the witness on
the line intended for the bride. The
change was made and the couple
speeded to happyland.
George Max Umrein, 27, Portland,
and Bertha Schuyler, 20, Neche, N. D.,
were the couple. Matilda Kdfchaneck,
Portland, was the witness.
necessary to enact some immediate
legislation, eventually the whole
question would be solved by diplo
matic agreements. Chairman Colt
said he hoped other nations would
follow Italy and obviate the neces
sity of fjjontinuously legislating on
this subject."
"Already," he said, "there are indi
cations that Czecho-Slovakia will en
ter into a diplomatic agreement with
the United States." .
Meanwhile, the chairman said, the
hearings would proceed and a bill
would be reported to the senate this
week if possible. The committee de
cided to summon Commissioner Wal
lis, in charge of Immigration at New
York, to question him regarding the
class of applicants for admission
against whom charges were made
today on the ground that they were
"highly undesirable."
Dr. H. W. Berg, representing the
Greater New York Taxpayers' asso
ciation, today charged that nroDO-
nents of restricted Immigration
sought to "create a monopoly for
American labor." He said Argen
tina welcomed immigrants, while the
United States "feared them."
"I would never limit immigration,"
tie declared. I would regulate it."
Ceremony Performed in New
Representative Hall.
JUSTICES ARE INSTALLED
Peter G. Johnston Elected Speaker
of House ; E. W. Whltcomb Pro
Tem. Senate President.
CHAMBERLAIN IS BETTER
Harding Sends Long 3fessage of
Sympathy to Oregon Senator.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, Jan. 3. Senator Cham
berlain's condition showed consider
able Improvement today, which was
the third day following his second
operation. He has been suffering se
verely, but his pain was said to have
been somewhat relieved tonight.
Among other expressions of sym
pathy received in the last few days,
it was learned, was a long letter
from President-elect Harding.
Notwithstanding Senator Chamber
lain's protests that he could not be
considered for the shipping board be
cause of the appointment of his close
friend Joseph N. Teal of Portland,
the movement to put the senator on
the board continued. One of the un
expected features of the campaign in
his behalf was that much support for
him was coming from prominent men
in shipping circles in Seattle and
Tacoma.
PUTTING HERBERT HOOVER ON THE SHELF
RIP VAN WINKLE II HERE
Pioneer Takes First Car Ride
Glimpse Portland.
ROSEBURG. Or.. Jan. 3. (Special.)
Fred Gossler, a pioneer of this
county who has resided here during
his entire lifetime, which covers a
period of 64 years, left yesterday for
Portland.
This was Mr. Gossier's first expe
rience with railroad service. He had
never before traveled on a train, nor
had he ever seen the "great white
way" in a metropolitan city. He has
made his home in and about Roseburg
and during his long residence here
never before ventured outside the
county.
Mr. Gossier is being chaperoned on
his visit to Portland by James Hutch
ings of this city. They plan to spend
several days in the metropolis.
tCoacluded on Page S, Column I.)
JAIL SCENE0F REVELRY
Turnkey Gives Liquor Party New
Year's Morn for Prisoners.
RENO, Nev., Jan. 3. Prisoners In
the Washoe county Jail were guests
of Fred Krahenberg. night ja'ler,
when he held "open house" early
Saturday morning. according to
charges filed here today.
1 At the close of the revelry two of
the guests, an alleged forger and a
drug addict, bade the jail and their
host farewell.
Krahenberger ald today he will
plead guilty to violating the state
prohibition law and permitting pris
oners to escape.
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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 3. (Special.)
The sixteenth Idaho legislature was
sworn in and officially took up its
duties at noon today. At the same
time elective state officials took the
oath of office. The Impressive in
augural ceremony was performed in
the beautiful new house of repre
sentatives In the east wing of the
state capitoL One of the largest
crowds that ever witnessed an in
auguration here was present.
Immediately afterward members of
the two houses and state officials
posed for the camera, following
which the former returned to the
house and senate and organized for
the session. Peter G. Johnston of
Bingham county was elected speaker
of the house, and E. W. Whltcomb,
president pro tem. of the senate.
Colenel L. V. Patch was in charge
of the inaugural ceremonies. While
members-elect to both houses stood,
state officials and justices of the su
preme court moved in a procession to
the rostrum of the house. Retiring
Chief Justice Morgan introduced
Chief Justice Rice, who succeeded him
to that office today. In a few words,
Judge Morgan announced this fact
and Justice Rice administered the
oath.
New Justices Installed.
Governor Davis, re-elected, was in
troduced by John W. Hart, republican
national committeeman for Idaho.
Justice Budge introduced the three
new justices of the supremje court,
Robert N. Dunn, who succeeds to the
regular long term; William A. Lee.
elected for the new six-year term, and
Charles P. McCarthy, elected for the
new four-year term. In the order
given. Colonel Patch introduced: C.
C. Moore, lieutenant-governor; R. O.
Jones, secretary of state; E. H. Gal
let, state auditor; D. F. Banks, state
treasurer; Roy L. Black, attorney
general, and Miss Ethel E. Redfleld,
state superintendent of public instruc
tion. Later he introduced Stewart
Campbell, state mine inspector, to
whom was administered a special
oath. John W. Eagleson, retiring
state treasurer, escorted Treasurer
Banks and retiring Mine Inspector
Ball escorted Inspector Campbell.
The senate organized with the elec
tion of E. W. Whltcomb of Lemhi
county as president pro tem. He is a
republican and was elected over D.
W. VanHoesen (dem.) by a vote of
36 to 6. Whltcomb placed the follow
ing attaches in nomination and they
were elected: Secretary, Paul A.
Davis; assistant secretary, A. M
Boylen; chaplain. Rev. D. H. Jones;
sergeant-at-arms, Colonel G. A. Han
naford; engrossing clerk, Ruby
Hughes; assistant engrossing clerk,
Mrs. Ruby Sinclair; enrolling clerk,
R. W. Katendahl; assistant enrolling
clerk, Irene Post; journal clerk, Wini
fred Knowlton; doorkeeper, I. B.
Giles; janitor, A. J. Hennoid; pages,
Lawrence Young and Charles Badley;
assistant sergeant-at-arms, R. H.
Barton; custodian cloak room, James
McAdams; proofreader, E. W. Harrell;
clerks, Maude Moulton, Lillian Fraser.
Edna L. Hice, Cecelia Shuee; private
secretary to lieutenant-governor, Mrs.
Jeanne L. Anderson of Twin Falls.
Building Valued at $1,250,000
and Priceless Records Said
to Be Total Loss.
CHARLESTON. W. Va.. Jan. S.
The Capitol building of West Virginia
was destroyed by fire today, one la
borer was killed, a fireman injured
seriously and several other firefight
ers hurt when a section of roof un
der which they were standing caved
in. The spectacular nature of the
firj was enhanced when much ammu
nition stored on the third floor ex
ploded. Within four hours after the fire
was discovered the building, contain-
the governor's office, state depart
ments and priceless records, was
nothing but a mass of smoking ruins
Some state records were saved by
clerks, officials and firemen, who car
rled them from the burning building.
The capitol, erected in 1S81 at
cost of more than $400,000, is be
lieved to have been the only brick
capitol in the United States. State
officials today said that the build
ing was valued at approximately
$1,250,000.
Many Republicans Enter
Field for Offices.
BRODIE WANTS SIAM POST
WOMAN'S ACCUSER OUT
Term of Official Charging Clara
llatnon With Murder Ends.
ARDMORE, Okla., Jan. 3 The town
office of Russell B. Brown, county
attorney, who filed tne information
charging Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon
with murder In connection with the
death of Jake L Hamon, republican
national committeeman of Oklahoma,
expired today with the filing and ap
proving of the bond of J. H. Mathers.
It is not known who will prosecute
the case against Mrs. Hamon as Mr.
Mathers has indicated his intention
to certify his disqualification on the
ground that his firm had been em
ployed as counsel for the defense.
Judge Champion has announced that
he will not make an appointment
until after the case is set for hear
ing. The trial probably will be about
March 1, he said.
'MORAL LAXITY' DEPLORED
Methodist Episcopal Bishop Flats
Mary Garden's Operatic Role.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3. "We are living
in an age of bold and adventurous
men." In which there is "an appall
ing Jack of respect for womanhood,"
said Right Rev. Thomas Nicholson,
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church, in an appeal today to the
ministry to "lift its voice in protest."
The bishop deplored the "moral
laxity displayed in women s dress i
and the public demeanor" and the
"immoral and greedy tendencies of
the age" and criticised the perform
ance of the opera "Aphrodite," in
which Mary Garden appeared New
Year's eve.
He said "4000 supposedly respecta
ble citizens of Chicago witnessed the
grossness and lascivious suggestion
of 'Aphrodite' without uttering a protest."
Billet of Internal Revenue
Collector Is Coveted.
MARSHAL IS POPULAR JOB
Every Political Appointment Gives
Opening for Keen Competition
in All Sections of State.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, Jan. 3. (Special.) Sines
one day In the '90s when John Bar
rett, a Portland newspaper man, pro
cured his own appointment as min
ister to Siam, thus calling attention
to a hot little spot down on the equa
tor made famous by celebrated twins,
Oregon eyes have turned longingly
ever and anon toward Bangkok.
Up to this time the most of the
gazing in that direction has been
through democratic eyes. Alexander
Sweek of Portland once looked
anxiously toward the Bangkok post,
but William Jennings Bryan, secre
tary of state, disapproved because. It
is understood, he had some other de
serving democrat In mind.
Later. Senator Chamberlain recom
neded Will H. Hornibrook, then edi
tor of the Albany Democrat and now
the publisher of the Vancouver
($Vash - Columbian. Mr. Hornibrook
received the appointment but got
through with Siam after a short stay.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Governor Is Notified.
L. R. Thomas of Bingham, E. W.
Porter of Latah and J. B. Kerrick of
Canyon were appointed to notify the
governor, and Senators McMurray and
Harding to notify the house that the
senate was organized. John Hart,
republican national committeeman,
was introduced and briefly addressed
the senate, urging relief from tax
burdens through legislation. Sena
tors Gilchrist and VanHoesen were
appointed to arrange the seats and
Senators Witty, Monson and Reed
mileage. Adjournment was taken to
Tuesday.
The bouse organized with .the elec
tion of Peter G. Johnston of Bingham
county, republican, as speaker. This
step carried out the caucus agree
ment. Speaker Johnston was nomi
nated by Storey of Ada, and Hugo of
Latah moved that the election be
made by acclamation.
The following attaches were elect
ed: David Burrell, chief clerk; Rev.
John Ross, chaplain; Archie French,
sergeant-at-arms; L. E Stamm, jour
nal clerk; Sam Glenn, keeper; Clin
ton A. Peace and Myrl Cavanah, pages.
Mew Capitol Dedicated.
Representatives Irvin of Twin
Falls and Callahan of Shoshone were
appointed to notify the governor.
Younger members drew seats by lot.
the older members having first I
A resolution was adopted
int session of the leg-
clock Tuesday after
noon to hear Governor Davis mes-
f choice. A resc
I I calling for a joli
I islature at 2 o'i
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The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 50
degrees; minimum, 43 degrees.
TODAY'S Occasional rain', westerly wind.
Foreign.
British labor inaugurates campaign, to free
Ireland. Page 14.
National.
Many Oregon republicans are candidates
for federal offices under Harding admin
istration. Pago 1.
Senate overrides presidential veto on re
vival of war finance Doara. rage 1.
Labor leaders ask for congressional probe
of recent wage reductions. Page 2.
President Roosevelt's Panama canal policy
attacked and defended In senate. Page 2.
Fall considered certain of Job as secretary
of interior. Page 2.
All nations to stem Immigration tide.
Page 1.
Typhoon of talk halts house progress on
sundry civil bill. Page 1.
Action on Borah resolution to curtail navy
is deferred. Page 3.
Domestic.
Use of Ford plant to make private cars
demanded by labor. Page 1.
Fire levels capitol of West Virginia. Page 1.
Harding would clear way for constructive
legislation at extra session. rage 4.
Pacific Northwest,
New Idaho state officials and lawmakers
take oath of office. Page 1.
Washington state supreme court holds
bonus voted to former service men la
valid. Page 5.
State engineer's report will show $15,832.
UOO voted in .Oregon to finance irriga
tion projects. Page 5.
Jay H. Dobbin, Wallowa rancher, named
to succeed late E. E. Kiddle on high
way commission. Page 11.
Columbia highway blocked by slides.
Page 18.
Sports.
Canadian veterans win soccer clash.
Page 12.
Fans seem anxious to see Darcy lose.
Page 12.N
Kew tennis record set by Americans.
Page 12.
Commercial and Marine.
Wheat strong and higher In all northwest
ern markets. Page 19.
Chicago wheat advances with heavy ex
port buying. Pago 1.
All classes of Wall-street stocks close
strong. Page 1.
Steamer Sudbury to take Oregon flour to
south Atlantic coast. Page' 16.
Portland and Vicinity.
Etheridge arrives In city by automobile
from Vancouver. Page 6.
Mrs. Etheridge shows marks of deep men
tal anguish caused by difficulties before
husband. Page 7.
Federal raid yields $9600 worth of drugs
and alleged leader of negro underworld.
Page .
Docks and basements flooded by river.
Page 18.
Blunder of county commissioners costly.
Page 20.
Movie censorship declared Inadequate.
Page 4.
Tax increases declared no cause for pres
ent high tobacco prices. Page 4.
Four possible routes for The Dalles-Madras
section of highway considered. Page 10.
Examination of Fred S. Morris In chancery
court reveals alleged frauds in con
nection of Morris Bros., Inc. Page 1.
Temporary legislation for port bond issue
proposed. Page 13.
Clackamas favors annexation, 3 to 1.
fte 13.
Oregon Clry Man Candidate.
Now, for the first time, a republican
is mentioned for the place. In fact,
a very well-known Oregon republi
can worker and newspaper man is
understood to be a live candidate for
the appointment. He Is E. E. Brodle,
editor of the Oregon City Enterprise,
one of t.ie hert-known newspaper
men in tne state, rie nas oeen promi
nent in the National Editorial asso
ciation and it is expected that at the
next annual meeting of the associa
tion he will be elected president, un
less the call for him to take passage
for Bangkok is made too urgent be
fore that time.
The Brodie candidacy has gone so
far that he is being considered for
the place where a vacancy already
exists. The truth is that since Min
ister Hornibrook threw up the job
and returned to Oregon the post has
been vacant.
Wilson Appointment Rejected.
A year ago President Wilson nomi
nated G. W. W. Hunt, former gover
nor of Arizona, but protests began to
pour into the senate committee on
foreign relations, charging that the
former governor had been on too
intimate terms with the 1. W. W. The
result was that the nomination was
held up and never will be confirmed
The salary is $12,000 a year.
Collector of internal revenue for the
Oregon district is attracting many
applicants whose names soon will
have to be sifted In order that one
of their number may be recommended
to President Harding for appointment.
The candidates up to this time, so far
as is known here, are Clyde G. Hunt
ley, Oregon City; J. H. Peare, La
Grande; Dr. J. C. Smith. Grants Pass,
and C. V. Johnson, Salem. Mr. Peare
and Mr. Huntley have almost count
less supporters, according to the per
sonal indorsements which have been
pouring Into Washington from all
parts of the state.
Many Seeking Mnrahnlshlp.
The most popular Job, however,
seems to be that of United States
marshal. Among those known to
have their hats well out In the ring
are John L. Day, Ferdinand Reed
and Clarence R. Hotchkiss, all of,
Portland; J. T. Welsh, Salem; Jesse
W. Day, Bend; A. A. Roberts, Pendle
ton, and Horace G. Nicholson, Med
ford. For collector of customs for Port
land, E. C. Mears, Portland, seems
to have been first to enter the con
test. David Lorlng, Portland, and
George W. Rldgeway, Salem, are can
didates for United States surveyor
general of Oregon. Ben F. West, Sa
lem, would be satisfied with an ap
pointment as minister either to Uru
guay or Paraguay, for which hia
friends say he is Well qualified, and
F. T. Wrightman. Salem, would gladly
take the Job of minister to Chill.
Other Offices Are Wanted.
D. C. Lewis, an attorney In the
Board of Trade building. Portland,
seeks appointment as federal Judge
In Alaska. Dr. Joseph A. Linvllle,
Newberg. and P. O. Bonebrake, Port
land, are candidates for federal pro
hibition director for Oregon. Dr. W.
Hayden Kisk, Lakevlew, is a candU
date for appointment in the consular
service abroad, and others mentioned
for consular places include O. C. Lel
ter, well-known former newspaper
man of Portland and La Grande; S.
J. Rupert, Salem, and Linn W. Nes
mlth, formerly of Oregon but now
located at Dayton, Wash.
Fred W. Mears. Medford, Is an ap
plicant for a place in either the labor
or Interior department, and E. Y.
Lansing, deputy city attorney of Port
land, is highly recommended by his
friends for a position In the United
(Concluded on Pagt 2, Column 3.)