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e THE MORNING OREGONIANV MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1921 is JO DAKOTA LEAGUE Matthew Woll Says Attitude Is Sympathetic. STATE. BONDS APPROVED Federation Said Xot to Have In dorsed STon-Partisans, But Would Aid Farmers. ' 'WASHINGTON', March 20. The at titude of organized labor toward the financial ventures of North Dakota uroder the non-partlsa.iv league is de scribed as one of "friendly consldera ' tion" by Matthew Woll, vice-president of the national federation of labor, in aa Interview which will ap pear In the Journal of the photo-engravers' union. Mr. Woll, who, as a member of the federation's executive council, re cently heard an appeal from North Dakota officials for labor's assistance in floating a state bond issue, as serts that the council "did not in dorse the non-partisan league," but it did ally itself with the farmers of America against the financiers of Wall street. ' Banking Interest! Frews. The banking Interests from the first, Sir. Woll charges, looked with disfavor on financial and industrial proposals of North Dakota under the non-partisan league. "When adverse economic and finan cial conditions developed," he adds, "the opportunity our bankers and financiers had hoped for had ar rived. At first they volunteered to enter Into an agrement with the lead ers of the non-partisan league to help North Dakota out of its financial dif ficulties, but demanded as a price, in addition to the profits of exploiting Its proposed loan, the state's aban donment of the most important parts of its industrial programme. Later they declined to give North. Dakota any aid. Purchase of Bonds Advised. "The story was Impressively relat ed to the conference of officers of the national and international trade unions held in Washington, and sym pathetic consideration was given the farmers of North Dakota. The con ference urged organized wage earn ers and unions to give friendly con sideration to the plea for the pur chase of state bonds which will en able this state to demonstrate the eovereignty of the people and to teach money lenders a lesson. "This conference did not Indorse the non-partisan league by any stretch of imagination. It did ally itself with the farmers of America against the financiers of Wall street. Instead of merely railing at the money power of our land, it declared emphatically that what North Da kota needs Is sympathy, aid and a square deal." POLICE WON CLEW ATTEMPTS BEIXG MADE TO LO CATE MISSIXG DOCTOR. Report From Cape Horn, Wash., Is Being Followed Cp; Family Un able to Explain Disappearance. Police detectives yesterday were en deavoring to follow the clew reported Saturday night Indicating that Dr. J. D. Fenton, who disappeared a week ago yesterday, was seen near Cape Horn, Wash., last Friday evening. George Bresiin, a merchant at Cape Horn, reported that a man answering the description of Dr. Fenton had been at Cape Horn Friday inquiring about a place where he might stay. Members of the Fenton family had heard nothing further yesterday re garding Dr. Fenton's strange and un explained disappearance, but they were hopeful that a further investiga tion of the Cape Horn report would lead to his location. The fact that Dr. Fenton had been in poor health for several months and had contem plated going away, possibly to some health resort, has led members of the family to believe that he may have gone to the coast where he might lose himself and his Identity for a time while attempting to regain his health. Mr. Bresiin said that the stranger who appeared there Friday left after he was unable to get accommodations at Cape Horn. The police will direct Inquiries to that section of the coast In an effort to learn whether or not he may be near there. That Dr. Fenton wandered away during a temporary mental abbera tion, due to his illness, Is the most generally accepted theory at police headquarters. S WIN TOLYTECHXIO STCDEXTS GIVE FIRST COXCERT. ralms Decorate Stage of Municipal Auditorium In Keeping With Spirit of Season. When the big curtain was lifted yesterday afternoon at the opening of the municipal popular concert, in the public auditorium, it was noted that in keeping with the spirit of Palm Sunday, the Btage was green with nodding palms and flowers and dec orations typical of the season. The scenery was green, and the scene pictured was a woodland with trees and ferns. The musical programme was contributed by the Girls' Poly technic chorous, Miss Minnetta Mag ers, conductor, and Miss Margaret Notz, piano accompanist; Thomas Ambroslo and Ernest Lavorate, In a mandolin and guitar duo, and Fred erick W. Goodrich, organist. The audience numbered 747 paid admis ais, and applaue was hearty. Miss Mtgers deserves credit for the perseverance and musical skill she has shown in organizing and drilling the Girls' Polytechnic school chorus of 75 voices. Many of these girls had not sung in chorus until about two month; ago, and under Miss Mayers' Cuticura Soap AND OINTMENT Clear the Skin LABOR Fee wise direction they have made quite satisfactory progress. Yesterday they were given difficult vocal tests in public for the first time, and made good. The chorus sings with delight ful expression. Instant attention to calls for expression, and the sopranos and contraltos sing with good under standing in voice placing, especially in the head register. The best-sung numbers were the unaccompanied ones: "Lullaby" (Brahms) and "Mill Below the Willows" (Linders). The chorus also made good In a number adapted from the "Miserere" by Verdi. The Venetian duo, Ambroslo and Lavo.ate, captured the audience with their ay Instrumental numbers. The two boys play well together and show a good deal of talent as entertainers. They had to play extra numbers be fore t. e crowd ceased applause. Mr. Goodrich played a number of enjoyable pipe organ numbers, win ning spe-ial commendation for his rendition of tne overture from "Bar ber of Seville" (Rosini) and a pro cessional march from the "Columbus" suite. Mr. Goodrich's solos were all varied and skilfully chosen. HOTEL MEN MEET TODAY ACTTOX OX PHOXE RISE IS TO BE DISCUSSED. Proprietors and Managers From All Over Oregon Plan to Com bat Heavy Rate Increases. Hotel proprietors ' and managers from all over Oregon will meet today in the Hotel Portland to discuss ways and means of combating the heavy increases in telephone rates, author ized by the public service commission of the state in a recent order. Many of them arrived Saturday and yester day and still others,having booked rooms, will arrive here this morning. The situation with the hotelmen is like that of other lines of business, owners and managers of Industries finding on receipt of their bills, based on the commission's order, that the increases are beyond all expectations and are too burdensome to go un challenged, according to many com plaints that have been made. Meanwhile, the order of the Port land city council, granted upon re quest of Mayor Baker, asking for a rehearing, is being executed through the office of City Attorney Grant. H. M. Tomlinson, chief deputy, and other members of the staff have started the work, but there is much to do before a formal application for rehearing may be filed. The rules of the commission require definite and specific Instances of errors or new facts tending to show necessity for or Justice of a new hearing and it is to gather this information that the legal bureau of the city is bending its efforts. It is probable that an appeal from the order of the commission will be taken into the state circuit court here soon as a safeguard against lapse of the city's right so to do, in case it might wish to later. HEIFER IS RACING TIME ft Attempt Made to lower Mother's Record In 3I-Mlle Marathon. BERKELEY, Cal., March 20. Mol ly's Pete, four-mohths-old heifer, cov ered a total of 31 miles today in her marathon from the University of Cal ifornia farm school at Davis, Cal., to Berkeley in an attempt to lower the record made last year by her mother, Molly Anna Pietertje De Kol. She is scheduled to arrive at the campus some time tomorrow and agricultur al students of the university have be gun preparations for the celebration marking the end of the race against time. Word that the initial pace of better than 2H miles an hour was being maintained by the challenger was re ceived todar as the calf sped through Stockton and Tracy. Dean Mulford of the agricultural college of the uni versity is keeping time on the race. REDS QUIT FOOD' SEIZURE Substitution of Taxation Decided by Communist Congress. HELSIXGFORS. March 20. After several strenuous debafes on Rus sia's internal policy, in which Pre mier Lenine won, the communist con gress) at Moscow concluded its delib erations March 17. Aba-ndonment of the seizure of foodstuffs, to be replaced by a taxa tion was decided upon, and regula tions permitting free trade were adopted. In the old dispute regarding trades unions Lt nine's resolution obtained 69 votes, while that proposed by War Minister Trotzky received 50. NO INQUEST TO BE HELD Coroner Says Probe Into Death of Janitor Is Unnecessary. No inquest wrll be held over the body of Adolph Luciano, janitor in the Teon building, who was crushed to death in the bottom of an elevator shaft in that building shortly after S o'clock Saturday night, according to announcement made last night by Coroner Smith. Coroner - Smith said that the In vestigation showed that no one could be blamed criminally for the acci dent, although there might be grtunds for a civil action. The body was turned over to Skewes under taking parlors. Funeral announce ments will be made later. JEWS TO ELECT CHIEFS 1 American Jewish Congress Voting Flan Is Announced. NEW YORK, March 20. Officers of the American Jewish congress to be organized permanently before Octo ber 31 will be chosen by popular vote among the 3,000,000 or more Jews in the United States at an election June 19. This was decided in a resolution adopted at a conference tonight of more than 200 delegates from east ern cities. Dr. Levin, world Zionist . leader, re ported on the anti-Semitic agitation in eastern Europe, and referred to its appearance in this country. INSECT SURVEY BEGUN Bureau of Entomology Has Cam paign Under Way, Statement. WASHINGTON, D..C, March 20. A survey that will deal with all the more "Important insects that destroy crops is being organized by the bu reau of entomology, the department of agriculture announced today. State entomologists have been asked to as sist. The department also announced a campaign against the European corn borer while the insect is still in win ter quarters. Best grades coal. Prompt delivery. Diamond Coal Co. Bdwy. 1037. AdY. IT SHOT PROBABLY FATALLY Italian Wounded 5 Times, Trying to Invade Home. VICTIM REPORTED DRUNK Xazzareno Scafatl Staggers Away Short Distance After Concerts : Lucciffi Uses Revolver. Nazzareno Scafatl, Italian laborer, living at 562 East Seventeenth street, was shot five times and probably fatally wounded by Conceris (Nick) Lucciffi, 724 East Twenty-first street. The shooting took place about 10:15 when Scafatl, it was alleged, was at tempting to force his way into the house of Lucciffi. According to the story told In broken English by neighbors, Lucciffi had been to the christening of a grandchild. On his way home he stopped at the Scafatl home and knocked at the door. Scafatl was said to have opened the door and told him to go away, that he did not want any disturbance because the family was asleep. The shooting be gan when Scafatl attempted to push Lucciffi out of ths way and to enter the house. Victim Stags-era Away. After the shooting the wounded man staggered a short distance away to the home of A. Barcherina. 692 Lafayette street, where he was found by a physician from the city emer gency hospital. His wounda were given attention and he was removed to St. Vincent's hospital, where a desperate effort was being made early vnis morning to save his life. Scafati, who is about 32 years old and an employe of the Inman-Poulsen Lumber company, had been drinking. according to the police, who think t probable that drunken stunidSty caused him to Insist upon entering the house after the owner had or dered him away. ' .Five Shot. Take Efreet. At the hospital It was found that five shots had taken effect; one un der the heart, two on the left side, one on the right side just over the pelvic bone, and one in the left arm. The revolver was of .32-caliber. Lucciffi was arrested at his home by Detective Rinehart. At an early hour this morning he was still on the grill in 'the office of the chief of inspectors. He will be charged with attempted murder, it was said. pending the outcome of his victim's woundu. ITALY'S "REDEEMED TERRI TORIES" CELEBRATE. Immense Parade Is TIeld in Trieste and King's Proclamation Is Read Publicly. TRIESTE, March 20. (By the As sociated Press.) Italy's "redeemed territories" today celebrated their an nexation with enthusiasm. Hundreds of thousands of Italians crowded Trieste. An immense parade was part of the celebration. King Victor Emmanuel's proclama tion of annexation was publicly read at noon and religious services for the dead followed aboard the battle ship Vittorio Emmanuele, while the ships In the harbor saluted. Constantly parading groups shouted "Hurrah - for Italy: Italian Trieste; Flume and Dalmatia." The name of Gabriele d'Annunzio was frequently heard and cheered. There was 'a display of fireworks tonight. LABORERS IN CLOSE CALL Section Men Xear Uoquiam Escape Slide in 'ick of Time. HOQUTAM, Wash., March 20. (Spe cial.) Two workmen on a handcar coming along the Northern Pacific railroad tracks near Grays Harbor city yesterday afternoon narrowly es caped death when an earth slide came down the high embankment and over the track. Previous slides along this track had forewarned the men to be watchful and at the first intimation of their danger given by a small slide, they hastened to safety. No train's between the beaches and Ho qulam were run yesterday afternoon. Railroad officials said the slide was the largest that has ever taken place, an estimated 1200 feet of track being covered, some of it to a depth of 10 or 12 feet. The line was opened late this afternoon. INDIAN FREEDOM FAVORED Xew Tort Mass Meeting Resolves for Independence. NE-W YORK, March 20. Friends of freedom for India, today at a mass meeting adopted a resolution in sup port of that countryis movement for national independence. Another reso lution expressed appreciation for William Randolph Hearst's champion ship of the Sinn Fein republic, Hin doo revolutionaries and others "strug gling to throw off the bonds of im perialism." Captain E. P. McAree, an American Legion member, said he would de mand of District Attorney Swann an investigation of the American Legion mass meeting last Friday and the source of its funds, which he alleged were furnished by Br'tish propagan dists. AUSTRIA AID DISLIKED Vienna Newspaper Xot Enthusias tic Over Allies' Plan. VIENNA, March 20. The plan of the allies to assist Austria, an out line of which was given in dispatches from London today, was greeted with out enthusiasm by newspapers. In general the journals expressed disapproval of the stipulation that the league of nations shall administer international sources of revenue.- CAROLINE MURPHY DIES Widow of Late Dan II. Murphy Lived in Oregon 3 7 Years. Mrs. Caroline V. Murphy, widow of the lats Dan R. Murphy,-and a resi dent of Portland for the last 37 years, died at her residence at 770 Johnson street, Saturday afternoon. The cause of death was heart fail ure following an illness of several months. She was 57 years of age and is survived by two sons, Arthur A. Murphy and Adrian J. Murphy, and a daughter, Ruth V. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy was born near Eugene in 1863 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kennedy, early pio neers in Oregon. Her father came to Oregon by sailing vessel around Cape Horn in 1851, and her mother was a member of a party who crossed the plains from Iowa in 1852. As one of a large family, Mrs. Murphy lived for some years at St. Paul, Or., where she was married to Dan R. Murphy. Mr. Murphy was also the son of pioneer parents who had made the long jour ney by ox team to Oregon prior to 1S51. Dan, R. Murphy was for many years a prominent member of the legal profession in Portland and served as United States attorney for Oregon. Funeral services for Mrs. Murphy will be held at St. Mary's pro-cathedral tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary cemetery. 3 CRAFT GO 'AGROUND Bark D'AIi, Freighter City of Co lombo, Steamer Portia Ashore. NEW YORK, March 20. The ground ing of the Italian bark Giuseppi d'Ali three miles off the coast at Cape Charles. Va., was reported in a wire less tonight to the naval communi cation service. The bark, which has a gross tonnage of 1652, was bound for Trieste. A coast guard cutter and several tugs were standing by. , BOSTON, March 20. The British freight steamship City of Colombo, reported by radio late today she had gone aground in latitude 44:27 north, longitude 66:09 west, while bound for New York. The message asked that tugs be sent. SYDNEY. N. S., March 20. The steamer Portia, with passengers, went ashore at St. Jacques, Nfd., dur ing a storm Friday, but was in no immediate danger, it was stated in a message received tonight, , NEW OFFICERS ELECTED A. E. Globensky Xamed President of Commercial Club. HOQUIAM, Wash., March 20. (Spe cial.) At an election by the board of directors of the Hoquiam commercial club yesterday A. Globensky was chosen president for the ensuing year, succeeding Ralph D. Emerson, whose term expired. Nis Abraiamson was elected corporation secretary, vice Warren Dutton, resigned. The matter of selecting a paid sec retary was left in the hands of a committee consisting of President Globensky, Mr. Emerson, Harry V. Collins, and the vice - president, Thorpe Babcock. WIRE TAPPERS RAIDED Band of 150 Attacks House, But Lone Occupant Escapes. DAYTONA, Fla., March 20. Bent on ridding Daytona Beach of "wire tappers," 150 masked men today at tacked a house, firing on it and later destroying what was said to be a "wire tapping" outfit. The sole occu pant escaped. Marshal D. D. Young attempted to intercept the band but was blind folded, placed in an automobile, driven about for several hours and released unharmed. DRY CAMPAIGNER IS ILL William E. ("Pussyfoot") John son Has Affection of Throat. HAMPTON, Iowa, March 20. Will lam (Pussyfoot) Johnson, world-famous prohibition lecturer, was report ed seriously ill of an affettion of the throat at the Lutheran hospital here. All arrangements for his tour of the state have been canceled and his wife has been called to his bedside. Churchgoer Is Held Up. V. E. Robb, 645 Williams avenue, was confronted by a lone robber last night at Killingsworth avenue and Cleveland street while on his way to church. At the point of a revolver the man took $1, then fled. Phone your want ads to The Ore gon ian.Xfain 707O, Automatic 560-95. -just dip in! w UofusSy no muss, no grating That's the beauty of Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate it's ready the momentyou are! It's perfectly ground, ready for the spoon ! Not only does this make Ghirardelli' s the most ctn venient chocolate for baking and des sert making but it means there's tit waste. You can measure your needs to the fraction of a spoonful Say "Gear-ar-Jelly" '' D. GHIRARDELLI CO. Sisce ilea ' ' San Francises . . GHIRARDELLI S WccHOCOLATE YICE-PRESIDEXT SAYS UXDCE GRABBIXG IS UXTIMELY. Country's Economic- Xeed Said to Be Equitable Dealing Between. . Business and Employes. BOSTON, March 20. The country"! economic need, in the opinion of Vice President Coolidge, is just dealings with employes by business Interests with thoughts for necessities of the consumer. , "This is no time," he Said, "to press for an undue advantage." These views were contained In a "message to American business," which will be published here tomor row. With the cultivation of a friendly relation between labor and capital he predicted the beginning of a new era of prosperity. "The president's administration," he said, "stands pledged to use its utmost endeavors for the development of American business. It has already begun work upon these problems. In this the national finances will play a very important part, requiring the reframing of our revenue laws. "With the settlement of our inter national relations and the defining of the German indemnity, we ought to reach a stabilized condition which should result in a large business ex pansion. "It would be futile to underesti mate the difficult problems which must be solved. The advice of expert business men will be needed for their solution. "It is time to cultivate a friendly relation between all the different ele ments of production." L AMERICAN PRELATE PRESIDES IX TITULAR CHURCH. Monsignor Dougherty Takes Over Edifice of Saint Kerens and Achilleus. ROME, March 20. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Cardinal D. J. Dough erty of Philadelphia took possession of his titular church of Saint Nereus and Achilleus today with impressive ceremonies. The church, beautifully decorated, was crowded. A portrait of Cardinal Dougherty and his coat of arms hung opposite the portrait of Pope Benedict. Father Lais, rector of the church of the Oratorians, received Cardinal Dougherty, who was welcomed by Monsignor Cerretti, papal under-sec retary of state, who acted as assistant bishop. Bishop E. P. Allen of Mo bile, Ala., represented the American hierarchy. Cardinal Dougherty was greeted with an address of welcome by Father Lais, after which the papal bull con ferring the church on Cardinal Dough erty was read. He replied, expressing gratitude to the pope for assigning him as titular of a church of such an cient history. DEP0RTATI0NJS SCORED Ex-Secretary Post Avers Few Were of More Than Membership. BOSTON, March 20. L. A. Post, ex assistant, secretary of labor, refer ring in an address tonight to the 1920 round-up of alleged radicals, as serted that 3000 were arrested and 500 deported, and of these 500 no more than 100 were personally guilty of anything except conscious member ship in the communist party. Mr. Post criticised the department of justice for employing private de tective agencies in rounding up the alleged radicals. Soviet Recognition Urged. NEW YORK, March 20. Immediate recognition of the soviet government In Russia by the United States has become imperative as the result of the Russo-Britlsh commercial treaty. Senator France of Maryland declared today. Bosphorus Defenses Up. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 20. Batteries have been placed at both JF Painting Purpose ' .V- CP There is a Bass-Hueter product for every painting or varnishing need one made to suit every con- ir ''WMJIWM "H ' .livable condition. 115 J) ij " Then, too, Bass-Hueter prices J lUli Z'& i are lower quality considered. That 'Mi .-. is because of large output combined i III jh ' ff Wk econon"ca production. J5WrJfe And, finally, there are over 6 0 0 ex- J"Ett" ffi elusive Bass-Hueter dealers located QMrOfl in five Pacific Coast states fully ttj-i SSS equipped to give you service and to ?f offer helpful suggestions. . . fpii f31 BASS-HUETER PAINT COMPANY , 3fiftfM3Bi San Francisco Lot Angeles " yf PortIan ' S"1 ,jttr. Hi mss- hueTI W siij -. Hucter dealer in yoor HI I I I town, write m regarding . , . . M . 3f TV Tf P 1 Many choice territories . JSfgi J J i I Vfrw til) open for exclude ffljnm li3n3nffi 1 'X ends of the Bosphorus as defense against possible attacks by bolshevik submarines. Jfultnomuh Hotel Has Contest. The second of the season's Sun day nieht musicales. given by the .'wawii'H'mi'TWinwn ..nmiiiiiiiwjiiw n,iii.,miiwii j i n urns nii..m uiihwli.l.ibh .ust.,ji '' . '"' I .. Drastic Price REDUCTIONS at the Army Metal! Store . i ! " 1 RUBBER BOOTS Hip Length $4.25 Knee Length . . . $3.15 Arctics ......$1.85 Black Oilskin Coats . Plaid Mackinaws. . G. D. Mackinaws. . Barracks Bags Red eclaimed Wool-" ixed Blankets . Mixed Army Metal! 5th and Pine 1-4 M Multnomah hotel, was presented be fore a large and appreciative audience last night in the hotel lobby. The Royal Rosarian quartet and Cornelia B. rker Carse. violinist, shared the stellar honors. "Meditation" from "Thais," and "Romance" by Reuben stein were rendered exceptionally MEN'S SHOES Russet Dress Shoes $6.95 Chocolate Marching Shoes $4.85 Field Shoes . . . $4.65 $ Q 95 0 Summer Weight $1 45 Union Suits . . 1 O. D. Jersey Gloves .... . 7 New Gray r Com'l Blankets New Black Hospital Blankets $10,50 55c j 0 95 Reclaimed O.D. $0.85 Ci Wool Blankets J well by the violinist, who was ac companied at the piano by Mrs. A. B. Pierce. Solos were presented by each member of the quartet and were received with much applause. Selec tions by the Multnomah grill or chestra served as a prelude to the concert. 1 I t Store 18c $gj85 $3