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THE MOUSING OREG ONI AX, SATURDAY. .TAXUARY 8, 1931 COMMUNISTS GERMAN Y Proletariat Does Not Heed Clarion Call of Reds. UNION LABOR ALSO WARY Even Masses of Cnemploved 'l urn Deaf Ear to Rabid Exhortations ot Bolshevist Agitators. 15,700.000 filed articles of incorpora tion wun the state corporation com missioner here today. The incorpora tors are O. A. Curtis, J. Annand and H. E. Johnson. Headquarters will be in Portland. The Boswell Mining- company of Grants Pass has been incorporated by M. Norden, G. D. Littooy and George S. Barton. The capital stock is J200.000. - The Columbia Packing company, with headquarters in Astoria, has been Incorporated by J. V. Tyni Annie Tyni and Charles L. Eskola. The capital stock is 125,000. The Santiam Reclamation company has been incorporated by R. C. Bell, John H. White and John K. Kollock. The capital stock Is $10,000 and head quarters will be in Portland. The General Motors Acceptance company, organized under the laws of New York, has asked permission to operate ' in Oregon. The capital stock is $4,000,000. John F. Storey of Portland has been named attorney in fact. Pub- BV CYRIL BROWN. (Copyrtpht by the New York World JlKHed by Arrangement. ) BERLIN, Jan. 7. (Special Wire less.) "Nineteen hundred and twenty-one is the decisive year." Is the new clarion call of the united com munist party of Germany to the pro letariat. But the gigantic protest demonstration in the Lustgarten. op posite the palace for the second day of the new year was sparsely at tended and proved a complete failure, to the accompaniment of a drizzling rain. The meeting was called to protest a'cainst the "hangmen of the prole tariat. the white terror in Hungary and its worthy German ally." The manifesto went on to assert that "Germanv refuses to dissolve the Ein wohnerwehren and the Orgesch, even at the price of further occupation or a new war. In spite of this failure the com munists should make a better show ing with the demonstrations called for January 15, the -anniversary of the violent death of Ktffl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. But from recent past performances it appears that the communists have passed the peak of their mischief-making power, and their leaders seam to have more and more trouble in mobilizing even the masses of the unemployed for safe and lawful demonstrations. Pnilmlun Rnrniing Hitch. When they called recently for mass storm of unemployed on the Berlin town hall for Ae attractive purpose of securing an Increase the municipal unemployment subsi dies, only a few bandfuls responded to the call. Noriare the communists making ap preciable progress within the ranks of organized labor- Significant in its bearing on the immediate future was the failure of the communists to cap ture the powerful, ultra-radical Ber lin Metal Workers' union, though the margin of their defeat was close. A note of pessimism is appearing in the private conversations of commu nists. Parly funds are low. contri butions are commg in slowly and many members are apathetically laps ing into an honorary non-paying class. This slump in the communists' stock curiously is coincident with the re naissance of pre-war "full beer." 12 per cent strong, wfth a springtime prospect of 16 to 20 per cent bock beer, all at greatly reduced prices. As between beer or bolshevlsm there Is no doubt how the average German working man will choose, since he can now get considerable alcoholic action for the cost of a campaign con tribution to the communist party. Hunt Work Herself Well. Christian Science cannot save Ger many, the opinion of Minister of the Interior Dr. Koch, who says: "Germany cannot pray herself well again. She can work herslf well again, however. But such Intensive work is possible only if it gets its reward. Under the Versailles treaty there is danger that no one in Ger many will get the reward for his work which is needed as an incen tive to keep It up. "Whoever robs us of a modest de gree of prosperity and narrows down our intellectual, cultural, artistic and educational opportunities, takes away the light and air from our work and reduces it to slave labor, which will not even suffice to feed Germany alone. "Germany will do what she can in the way of reparations, but the de lusion that our country has the ability to put all Eurtfpe on Its feet should be dissipated." Brockdorff Kantzau philosophizes laconically. "I am comforted by the certainty that the present state of things Is against all rhyme and rea son, and therefore cannot last." Claims Allies Stir Rrnrtlon. "The new year will bring us politi cal common sense and sensible pol tics. This is, to be sure, thoroughly nonsensical. Dut perhaps for that very reason It will come true." These words marked the conclusion of an attack on the allied peace pol icy toward Germany by former Min ister Professor Hugo Preusse. author or the constitution of the German re public, in which he said: "The common sense of the German democracy after the catastrophe of 1!18 saved Germany, and thereby Eu rope, from being submerged by the Russian chaos. From this fact the victorious western democracies- drew the- logical conclusion that they ought to strike the young German democ racy on the head with all their might. They did ap with the VersaiHes peace conditions. They probably believed that demo cratic Germany would become too overbearing If fte western democra cies did not help. the German reaction to its feet again. If this policy was not sensible It wms all the more suc cessful. In 120 the German reaction reaped what the western democracies had sown In 1919. "In order t make the republic and democracy safe In Germany the West ern democracies forbid to Germany a democratic militia essential for the republic and not dangerous to other countries. "And lastly they reach the logical conclusion that Germany must be bound hand and foot so that she can freely and enthusiastically exert Jll her strength la work fruitful for rep TUITION LAW IS UPHELD 1919 AM EX DM EXT DEXOTJXCED AS VICIOCS, UX WISE. mm BRITISH UN ON IS PROPOSED Agreement Suggested as Way to Disarmament. LONDON PAPERS HOPEFUL Concord of Two Xatlons Would Slake Project Possible, Says Ob server; Times Also Optimistic. Repeal by Legislature to Be Asked by Superintendents ; Salem Convention Concluded. SALEM, Or., Jan. 7 (Special.) Oregon county school superintendents in the closing session of their annual convention in Salem today branded as pernicious, vicious and unwise th action of the 1519 legislature it amending th high school tuit'on fund law enacted at the 1915 session. The superintendents recommend that the next legislature repeal the amend ment. Resolutions were adopted by the superintendents urging the enactment of laws making it incumbent upon county health officers and district boundary boards to make a thorough investigation when sanitary condi tions of schools are reported as bad. An annual audit of the accounts of the various school districts of the state was recommended, also an in crease in the salary of the state superintendent of schools. It was also urged that after January 1, 1923, no teacher be certificated for the first time unless he or she has had one year of professional training in ad dition to four years in a standard high school: also that no teacher, after January 1, 1923. srfould be cer tificated for the first lime without two years of professional training in addition to the regular four years in a standard high school. Practically every county school superintendent in Oregon was in at tendance at the convention, which closed with a banquet here tonight. Addressee and a social hour featured the final day's sessions. NO' DECLARED WORTH $50 Lawyer Gets Award for Brief Ans wer to Legal Question. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 7. (Special,) The simple answer "No" to a legal question is worth $50, according to Attorney E. E. Mathison and a jury in Justice Tuomalas' court, which yes terday awarded a verdict for this amount to Mathison. who was the plaintiff in a civil action against his former client. Alex Pahanierfii, a wealthy contractor. Mr. Pahaniemi aeked Attorney Mathison if there was some way lie could legally desert Mrs. .Pahanijml without having to give her any of the money or property the two have saved since, becoming husband and wife. Be cause the answer was "no" Alex patched up the differences between himself and wife and again they are living happily, according to the wit ness. The defendant refused to pay for the attorney's advice and pro poses to appeal the case. Machine Gun Company Formed. CORVALLIS. Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) A machine-gun company is being organized in Corvallis and already J 25 men have signed up for membership. The new organization will fill the place in the life of the young men of the town that was formerly filled by old company K. The government provides uniforms, guns, automatic pistols and pay for each man for every drill he attends. Plana are being made to muster the company into service some time next week. Her schel Ellenburg, an ex-service man, has worked the matter up. WAREHOUSE FIRM FORMED Hcutlqutmcrs of S3. 700. 000 Con- to Be in rortlitnd. - 4 oern BAJUBM. Or., The American company, with Jan. 7. (Special.) Warehouse & Sales a capital stock ot PIANOS REDUCED PAYMENTS ARRANGED There are some splendid piano bar gains in Baby Grands, Players and Uprights on sale this month on our seventh floor. Fireman Is Honored. CORVALLIS, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) The Corvallis fire department will celebrate tonight with a party and dance at the city hall in honor of George Hotchkiss, battalion chief, who will leave soon for Walfa Walla to become agent for the Vnion Oil company. Mr. Hotchkiss has had charge of the company's interests in Corvallis since he returned from France, and has been a member of the fire department for many years. rUonwn Wot I At BURNS' I I TODAY AND MONDAY FAMILY FLOUR 9-Ib. Bags, each $1.9$ nn A-l POTATOES : (We recommend thete pota H toes.) H Per 100-lb. Bag $1.7.1 Onions, per Bag $1.75 m SCRATCH FEED sj Per 100-lb. Bait S.X.- WHITE CARNATION M SHORTENING No. 3 Tins, each 39c No. 5 Tins, each Me No. 10 Tins, each si.:ti PURE LARD No. 3 Tins, each SSe No. 5 Tins, each $1.2$ So. 10 Tins, each $3.43 CRISCO 3-lb. Tins, each le 6-lb. Tins, each $1.37 9-lb. Tins, each Sfl.UO LIBBY MILK Large Size, per Case. . . Per dozen 11. ts CHEAP LIMA BEANS 5 lbs. for 25c Pearl White Soap. 5 for. .30c Lighthouse Cleanser. five for ; 30e Oranges. Large. doz&B. . . ,35c Cream Cheese, lb. . ,K. . . .SO Butter, lb 55c Eggs, doxen gOe HERSHEY COCOA Extra special, per lb JUNO COFFEE POST AUK PKKI'VID. 3 pounds $1.05 Rose of Ceylon TEA POST AUK PAID, 3 lbs. $1.1$ . . .a$ $i.oo I I D. C. BURNS CO. ms-210 THIRD STRUCT, (Write for Monthly Price bit.) I 1 (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) LONDON. Jan. 7. (Special cable.) London's most serious Sunday papers. The Sunday Times and the Observer, devote considerable space to support ing comment of the World's disarma ment campaign. The Observer is owie,d by Lord Astor and edited by J. L. Garvin, both strong supporters of the government and earnest ad vocates of closed Anglo-American relations. This paper says: "The last fortnight has been largely engaged upon discussions of disarmament. Everything In' that matter depends upon America and .Britain. If they agree, everything can ae done. If they disagree, nothing can be done. Our contemporary, the New York World, has been carrying on an admirable campaign for limita tion, we think it certain that the movement is bound to be followed during the year by earnest amicable discussions between the chief govern ments. The position of this govern ment has been made clear. "We regard competition In naval armaments between Britain and America as Imbecile. It is impossible for the British empire to join Japan In any war against the United States. Japan is entitled to security and fair scope of her own side of the Pacific, since free immigration of her citizens into the United States and the white dominions of our own emnire is so cially impossible. But the practical worth of all these sentiments and phrases can be tested only in confer ence. Chance for Harding Seen. "Harding Is not , a professional idealist like Wilson, but when the former comes to the presidency he will have a chance Dlav in nractire the saving part whereof his predeces sor areamea. a conference of re sponsible statesmen upon future dis armament and peace, summoned at Harding's initiative, might revive all the best hopes of civilization and help afterward the -world toutrun its misery. The Sunday Times, an equally trong government . supporter, has a two-column editorial article by Scrutator," who says in part: "The agitation for a reduction of naval armaments is even stronger in American than here. In Epgland have not got further than a cab inet committed to inquire what naval power is. There a revivalist agita tion has been started by 'the New York World for cessation of naval armaments, and leaders of the demo cratic party, including the secretary of the navy himself, are being caught In Its eddies. Never were conditions so favorable to success if the problem he tackled in a serious and practical spirit." "Scrutator" then suggests that "England and America form a part nership to police the'eommons of the seas not an exclusive partnership, but one. to which every power could be invited to join provided he accepts tile rules. The agreement might in the first instance take such forms ay this: "First, England and the United States jointly guarantee the rights of commons on the high seas according to rules to be drafted at a conference of their representatives. "Second, they further agTee to use the'r best endeavors to induce other powers to join provided they accept the" rules so determined. Rights of Commons Defined. "Third. Jhey engage to make com mon cause against any enemy of either in consequence of the meas ures they have taken to protect the rights of commons as defined." He defines "rights ' of commons" outside territorial waters, thus: "Every neutral ship and every bellig erent merchantman engaged in law ful commerce shall have free use of the high seas without molestation, and lawful commerce shall be all commerce unprohibited by declara tion of the league of nations. "This definition Is unlikely to be objected to in the United States. On the contrary, it embodies the principle advocated by Benjamin Franklin and consistently advocated ever since by the United States government that private property at sea should be ex empt from capture and of course from destruction. -England has been the chief opponent oHhis doptrine in the cast. aniTif anyone likes to argue with the tsfe before him of. the losses to the British shipping in the late submarine, war, that we are abandon ing our own- naval traditions in favoi of the American, he is welcome to do so." He then says this does not mean abandonment of the rights of block ade and contraband, as the league of nations will sanction the use of these in a just cause. "Scrutator" finally suggests that sea law be enforced by the formation of an international fleet, flying the league of nations flag, and made up at first by warships of Great Britain and America, and .concludes: "My object in suggesting that an agree ment between. the United States ad England be the nucleus for disarma ment proposals has been, nat to post pone collective action. butto hasten it. On the law of the sea we have behind us a long controversy, which can now safely be resolved." HOOVER'S ENEMIES BUSY Qniet Opposition to Appointment to Cabinet Is Started. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, Jan. 7. Quiet opposition has been started in some political cir cles against the appointment of Her bert Hoover as secretary of the in terior, rumors that Harding was con sidering him for the place havrng stirred up enemies af the ex-food ad ministrator. Senator Borah Is -bitterly opposed to Hoover and held a conference to day with Senator Johnson of Califor nia, at which plans for a fight on Mr. Hoover, jt was understood, were dis cussed. Attacks made on Mr. Hoover in the senate yesterday by Senators Reed, democrat, of Missouri, and Gronna, republican, of North Dakota, were said tq have been part of the general plan of attack to influence the president-elect. Borah continued urging the ap pointment of Governor Davis of Idaho. JAMES E. SCBIPPS DEAD WELL - KltfoWX SEWSPAPER PUBLISHER SUCCUMBS. Pneumonia Following Influenza Proves Fatal to Head of Great Chain of Daily Papers. SAN DIEGO, Cal.JNTan. 7. James G. Scripps, well-known publisher, died at an early hur this morning at his home in-Miramar, near here. Scripps had been ill for two months, but it was not until a few days ago that his condifton took a turn for the worse. He was 35 years old. Scripps was taken ill with influ enza and' a few days ago pneumonia developed, this being assigned as the cause of death. He was the eldest son of F. W. Scripps, founder of the Scripps chain of newspapers, and was born in Westchester, O. When five years old he was brought to San Diego by his parents and was reared and educated here. His first news paper work was -at Sacramento, Gal., where be established the Sacramento Star in 1904. Upon the death of his brother, John P. Scrifips, in 1914, James G. Scripps became chairman of the board of di rectors of the Scripps newspapers, which position he held up to the time of his death. Scripps is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters, his parents and one broth er, Robert P. Scripps of Cincinnati. Arrangements tor the funeral have not been completed. RULE AFFECTS WAR &EAD Britain Require" cjuenslilp Proof to Remove American Bodies. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Applica tions for the removal from British military cemeteries In Europe of the bodies of Americans, who died while serving in the British army must be jmfnmnflnicH hv nronf of the sol diers American citlsenshlp, under a formally in bom nouse aim ruling of the British government, an- 1 Kepreny tative Smith. nounced today by the war department. The British policy, it was explained, is to leave the bodies of its soldlera in the soil on wh.ich they fell, and various requests from Canada and other sources for permission to re move the bodies of soldiers has re sulted In the British government making the ruling. Senator Gooding in Capital. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, Jan. 7. Frank R. Good ing, senator-elect from Idaho, who takes his seat In the senate on Jan uary 15 to fill out the unexpired term of Senator Nugent, reached washing- ton today.' He was introduced ln- Rue de la Pah Chocolates , , , , 3imit0i IC & (So. cJ "Merchandise of cJ Merit Only" i , 1 Mail Orders Filled SUITS for BOYS Guaranteed I&tflmzed-(2U&)ool Penitentiary Survey Made. SALEM, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) The Marion county grand jury, which has been in session here for several days, this afternoon made a complete survey of the Oregon state peniten tiary. A report of conditions at the penitentiary probanly will be filed by the grand jury here tomorrow. Read The Oregonian classified ads. 1 AUTO SHOW M' "ORE than 50 makes of the most beautiful cars in America are featured in 135 models; all the newest, most wonderful ideas in motor car construction and design arranged in a gorgeous setting of supreme artistry. You are promised unflagging interest. Beginning Monday TRUCK SHOW To Be Held in Individual Dealer Show Rooms 1 P5U JLjyrJw Admission Fifty Cents, Plus 5c Tax Children, Half Rates . A. M. to 11 P. M. Accessory SHOW All the Latest Devices Will Be Shown PORTLAND MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Third and Clay Streets AUSPICES OF AUTOMOBILE DEALERS' ASSOCIATION OF PORTLAND Telephone Mar. 4510 The Most' Important Advice for Parents of Boys, Contained in This Newspaper Put your boy into a good-looking Jack o'Leather Suit that will give months and months of satisfactory service, i A Most Unusual Sale Offering Values of Decidedly Unusual Excellence Every One of Our 200 Suits the Entire Stock Unsparingly Reduced to $13.50 Every One of Our Suits in Sizes 6 Up to 17 Years Many of These Every 9uit Guar- Suits Cost Us anteed to Be All the Wholesale Wool, and for Price $17.00 Service The reductions are drastic in every instance! The savings are amounts that will give intense satisfaction! The values are positively remarkable! The above three statements can easily be verified. Parents whose boys have been wearing Jack o'Leather Suits know that every word is true. In order to acquaint those who are unfamiliar with the merits of Jack o'Leather Suits we mention here a few of the outstanding features: They are made of tweeds, cheviot and homespun weaves in light and dark patterns, and at those points where there is the most wear trouser seat, knees, elbows and lower pockets soft, pliable leather is used as a reinforcement. Each suit is made in full belter coat style its smartness standing out prominently. It sets a boy off, fits snugly and v, a wonder for wear. And Think of a Nice Warm Overcoat for the Boy at $14.85! Boys and youths of from 6 to 18 yea of age can be fitted satisfactorily and comparatively inexpensively in good-looking ulsters or buckle belters with large, convertible collars, top and side pockets. Plenty of style and plenty of room to each overcoat. Warm cloth linings. Made of all-wool dark mixtures. Boys' All-Wool Mackinaws $8.95 In heavy plaid mixtures. Large convertible collars; large patch pockets; buckle and but ton belts; sizes 8 to 14 years. Boys' Knickerbockers $2.95 AH wool and mixed wool materials. Fully lined; large roomy style; many with belts to match. Dark and light mixtures; sizes 6 to 18. Fifth Floor Lipman, Wolfe Sr Co. A Big Day in the Little Folks' Aisle Clothes for 2-to6-Year Olds, If You Please, As Smartly Made As Those for Older Girls Are Going On Sale at Phenomenal Reductions 33V3 to 50 Per- Cent Less This will be an opportunity for many mothers to purchase those adorable lit tle dresses they have had in mind for the .little one; pretty, dainty and practical dresses for afternoon, or fluffy, fancy ones for party wear. Dainty Afternoon Dresses at 50 Per Cent Less - Now $1.95 to $4.62 Of batiste, dotted Swiss, lawns or voiles, trimmed with, little French buds, or daintily embroidered, tucked or ruffled, or fin ished with buttons or Valenciennes or imitation filet laces. Party Dresses 50 Per Cent Less Now $8.35 to $12.50 Adorably made of taffeta, georgette, crepe de chine, in exquisite shades, or of dainty organdy or white nets, fucked, flowered benb boned, embroidered, ruffled or ssshed high or low waists. Slipover and Open-Front Sweaters Reduced to $1.95, $3.95, $5.95 Attractive sweaters a variety of the colors liked by kiddies of twoo six. Colored Wash Dresses at Special" Prices $3.39, $3.89, $4.49, $4.95, $6.95 The belter grade of colored wash dresses of fine chambrays, crepes and good quality ging hams in light and medium shades. Regulation dresses included. Little Sweater Suits Greatly Reduced 33 1-3 Per Cent kess Now $6.60 to $ 11 .70 -For two to five-year-olds, in suitable colors for little folks. ALL CHILDREN'S FURS AT FIFTY PER CENT LESS Fourth Floor Lipman, W olfe. & Co. j i kJ THIS STORE USES NO COMPARATIVE PRICES THEY ARE MISLEADING AND OFTEN UNTRUE (( I : ' r 0 ifltpchaniisepfc Mtyit Only T