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PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL
5,
1921
EARLY PEAGE WITH
MARINES ARE EATEN
CRISIS IS FACED
PORTLAND MILK CUT
TO 11 CENTS QUART
DAIRYMEN'S LEAGUE TO MAKE
DELIVERIES TO STORES.
36 WIN HONOR FOR
LEADERS TO START
GHEST RECANVASS
CHARLES TO LEAVE
BUT RETAIN' CLAIMS
AUTO AGENT FLEES;
TO ACQUIRE BRAVERY
BRAVERY IN BATTLE
BERLIN FORECAST
E
HAITI CAXMBALS THINK
WHITE MAX GIVES COURAGE.
OREGON VETERANS GET DIS
HUNGARY AND EX-EMPEROR
EFFECT COMPROMISE.
TINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.
OVER
COM. STRIK
ARREST
ORDERED
Knox Resolution to Win,
Viviani Is Told.
LEAGUE HELD IMPOSSIBLE
French Envoy Is Guest at
Dinner in Washington.
PLANS ARE REVEALED
Delegate Appears to Be Resigned
' to Defeat or Versailles Pact;
McCormiek Is Host. .
"WASHINGTON. D. C. April 4. The
Harding administration intends to
terminate the war between the United
States and Germany by congressional
resolution, M. Viviani. French envoy
extraordinary, was understood to
have been informed tonlaht at a din
ner at the home of Senator McCormick
of Illinois.
The ex-premier was also informed,
it was said, by senators present that
the programme of the administration
does not contemplate entrance of the
. United States into the leasrue of na-
' tions.
Membership Stands Firm.
Those at the dinner stated M. Vtvl-
i aril bad been told frankiv tnat 't was
useless to discuss the possibility of
American membership in the leasrue
of nations. Most of the republican
members of the senate foreign rela
tions committee and Colonel Georere
Harvey, prospective ambassador at
the court of St. James were among
those present.
The French envoy, who was accom
panied by Ambassador Jusserand. was
aald to have been informed that sen
timent of republican leaders was vir
tually unanimous for adoption of the
Knox separate peace resolution, sub- I
Ject only to possible amendment from
its original form, early in the special
session of congress.
Vlrlanl Seema Reconciled.
M. Viviani was described as appear
ing "reconciled" to the situation.
At the same time the senators made
it clear that the United States would
take no action which could be in anv
way considered as "helpful" to Ger
many, especially in the matter of rep
arations and fulfilling other obliga
tions involved in the peace settle
ment. .
In discussing the proposed separate
peace resolution the senators, it was
understood, asserted their intention
to introduce it immediately upon the
convening of congress and urge its
prompt adoption. However, they add
ed, that if President Hardin? should
request a delay in the matter of a
vote, this undoubtedly would be ar
ranged. .
HASTE IS DECLARED LACKING
(Early Action on Knox Resolution
Regarded as Unlikely.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 4. Al
though the resolution declaring a
aenarate near with ft.rmnnv I- n K.
reintroduced at the special session of I
congress, plans of republican leaders'
., . . . I
as they shape up after many confer-1
ence. do not Include hurrying the
.ucaouiv III m, I
In quarters close to the adminis- (
tration it was believed tonight that.'SOC ETY MATRON M SS NG
me peace aeciaration, vetoed by Pres
ident Wilson, might rest on the cal
endar of deferred business for 90
days or more, while President Hard
ing tries out his preliminary ideas
for establishment of an association
f nations.
' How far the president may have
concurred in such a programme was
not revealed, but it was pointed out
that with the resolution hanging fire
in congress the administration might
be able to exert an enlarged Influ
ence in acceptance of its peace plans
by other nations. Officially this
government still would be at war
with Germany exercising full priv
ileges of a belligerent in the arrange
ments of a final peace and still ac
tually associated with the allies.
In such circumstance, it was sug
gested, the possibility of a separate
peace might be used diplomatically
along with the foreign loan situation
as a leverage to secure acceptance of
Mr. Harding's plans for his peace as
sociation. It is known that the subject of a
peace declaration has occupied inter
est of administration officials re-
cently and that alternative plans have I
been urged on the president. Satur
day he conferred with Senator Knox
republican, author of the original
separate peace measure, and today he
talked with Senator Lodge, republi
can senate leader, and Senators Wat
son of Indiana and Brandegee of Con
necticut. Today the British ambassador. Sir
Auckland Geddes. also called at the
White House, although It was said
the visit was one of courtsey.
The question of declaring peace by
resolution has figured in gossip
i.mong officials regarding the visit of
Jtene Viviani of France.
Those associated with Mr. Viviani
have denied that the real purpose of
pilgrimage was to plead that there
be no separate peace, but be is known
to be hopeful that the peace settle
ment may provide for a co-operative
agreement with the allies. It is taken;
tor granted that hi has urged these i
views upon American officials.
General Lejeune Declares Ameri
can Sea Soldiers Constantly
In Danger In Islands.
CHICAGO. April 4. (Special.)
Cannibals in Haiti and Santo Do
mingo, better known coco or hill
tribes, believe that if they eat the
vital organs of a brave white man.
they will inherit his qualities of
courage.
This constant menace Is hanging
over American marines stationed in
those places, according to a letter
written by General Lejeune, com
mandant of the United States marine
corps, to Mrs.' H. L. Adams, presi
dent of the United States marine
league.
Mrs. Adams plays fairy godmother
to the 2744 lonely marines engaged in
the desolate and baxardous task of
policing these West Indian islands.
The cocos were brought to the
islands from Zululand, Africa, by the
French about a century ago. They
make the' white man their prey, not
through a desire for food, but in cel
ebrating their voodoo rites. Their
barbaric feasts are part of their re
ligious ceremonies.
General Lejeune in his letter re
ferred to recent newspaper reports
that marines in Haiti had been killed
and eaten by cannibals. He said
there was considerable foundation for
these stories and cited three .cases.
In two of these cases nothing was
ever found of the marines except their
bones and part of their clothing. In
the third case a marine sergeant was
killed in action and his body was re
covered by American forces within a
few hours, but In the meantime his
head and vital organs had been re
moved. The general said it has never
been proved that any of these three
men were eaten, but reports to that
effect have gained extremely wide
credence.
GERMANS ASK INDEMNITY
C. S. Payment to Girl Hurt in
Bergdoll . Incident Suggested. .
"WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2.
German officials have made an un
official suggestion to the United
States government. It was learned to
day, that an indemnity of about 31500
be paid to the German girl shot in the
hand at the time Carl Neuf and Franz
Zimmer attempted to kidnap Grover
C Bergdoll at Eberbach, Baden. Ad
vices from Germany are that the girl
will lose her hand. -
War department officials are dis
posed to view favorably the indem
nity suggestion, which is under con
sideration by the state department.
Chairman Kahn of the bouse mili
tary committee announced today that
his resolution for investigation of
Bergdoll's escape would be intro
duced on the opening day of the extra
session.
WESTERN. UNION IS LIABLE
Gross Negligence in Non-Delivery
of Message Loses Suit.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 The con
dition stated by the Western Union
Telegraph company that it will rec
ognize no liability beyond $50 for the
non-delivery of messages, has no
standing at law when gross negli
gence in such non-delivery is shown,
the United States circuit court of ap
peals decided here today.
J. A. Cxlek of Oakland had filed an
actI"t0 frce the COmP"fnt0 make
"? hJ8 h'lle?.d ,'oa8 of J",00 "
suit of his failure to receive a tele-
tellinif hlm t0 Bell nla 60
,n th ldaho NaUootJ Dank at BoUe.
Prominent Woman of New Tork
Figures in Auto Mystery.
NEW TORK. April 4 Mysterious
disappearance of Mrs. Annette Ran
kine. who has not been seen at her
Fifth-avenue home since Tuesdav.
became known . today. Police have
been asked to besin a march for her.
Mrs. Rankine, who is prominent so
cially, was last seen Tuesdav on the
east side when she alighted from her
automobile and a few minutes later
entered another machine of similar
make standing near her own.
Whether she did so inadvertently is
not known. She was wearins- several
costly pieces of jewelry.
FIRE GUTS DALLAS PAPER
Building and-Plant of Polk County
Observer Damaged.
DALLAS. Or, April 4. (Special)
A building occupied by the Polk
County Observer waa badly gutted
I by fire shortly after noon today. Loss
on the printing plant, which is owned
by E. A. Koen. is confined principally
to water damage, and will amount
to several hundred dollars.
The building is owned by J. C Hay
ter, former publisher of the Observer,
whose loss is approximately $1000.
Both Mr. Koen and Mr. Hayter carried
some insurance. The fire started
from a defective chimney.
BAN ON LUXURIES URGED
Canadians Asked to Cease Buying
Goods From United Slates.
OTTAWA, Can., April 4. The coun
cil of the Ottawa board of trade to
day adopted a resolution recommend
ing that until the rate of exchange
between Canada and the United States
gets back to normal, citizens of Can
ada be urged to deny themselves lux
uries Imported from thrUnited States.
I
England v May Declare
Modified Martial Law.
MINE SEIZURE POSSIBLE
Powers Over Ports, Shipping
and Utilities Suggested.
SAILORS ARE CALLED IN
Wednesday Will Settle Matters
"When Railway and Transport
Workers Decide Steps.
LONDON, April 4. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) Signs tonight pointed
to the dispute between the coal min
ers and the government drifting
toward the most serious industrial
crisis In recent years.
There were rumors that the govern
ment had decided on certain military
steps, which were likely to Inflame
the miners still more, while further
emergency regulations will be issued,
giving, governmental departments al
most unlimited powers to take pos
session of mines, lands, buildings.
works, gas, electric and water sup
plies, horses, food and forage and to
requisition transport, close ports,
control shipping and cargoes, fix
prices of coal and prohibit or regu
late sale and supply of motor spirit.
Wednesday to Settle Matters.
Much may depend on the attitude
or the government as revealed by
the debate in the house of commons
tomorrow, and Wednesday will be the
critical day deciding whether other
sections of the triple alliance, the
railway men and transport workers,
will strike in support of the miners.
Railwaymen strongly favored a
strike.
Moderate opinion was concentrat
ing in favor of the suggestion offered
by Alfred Bigland, coalition unionist.
that the so-called decontrol -bill
should be changed and the time limit
for control fixed for May 30, instead
of March 31, giving time for discus
sion and the education of the miners
to the real industrial position.
It was believed the government
would refuse to accept this sugges
tion and that the premier would base
his position on the proposition that
it is impossible for the country, be
cause of its finances, to bear any
further burden in the shape of a sub
sidy to ths miners.
Government Seeks Solution.
The anti-governmental press ac
cused Premier Lloyd George of trying
to maneuver the labor party into a
false position, whereby he could ap
peal to the country against the labor
policy of "direct action and bolshe
vism." ' The British government Is most
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Product to Be Sold Direct to Con
sumers; Reduction in Price to
Take Effect Today.
Effective today, Portland milk con
sumers will be able to purchase milk
at 11 cents a quart. The reduced
price has been made by -the Oregon
Dairymen's ' league, the directors of
this organization having decided to
sell their product direct to the con
sumer through grocery stores and
milk stations.
A general reduction in price is ex
pected to follow, although no def
inite statement could be obtained
yesterday from the dealers. A. M,
Work, president of the Portland Da
mascus Milk company, declared that
if the league plan proved successful
the dealers would probably reduce
the retail price, and at the same
stroke also reduce the price paid
for the milk from the producers.
- Officials of the Oregon Dairymen's
league, which is composed of milk
producers living throughout the
state of Oregon, declared that the re
duced price followed inability of the
officials to gain a proper adjustment
from the dealers, who, they declared
compose "the milk trust" in Portland.
The dealers reduced the retail price
of milk on April 1 from 14 cents to 13
cents a quart. At the same time, the
dealers reduced the price they pay
from $3.32 a hundred pounds to $2.75
a hundred pounds.
The officials of the league pointed
out that the reduction of the whole
sale price by the dealers was In ex
cess of the reduction of the retail
price. It was also cited that a nun
dred pounds of milk is equal to 46
quarts, and the league officers con
tended that the dealers should have
confined their reduction in the whole
sale price to 46 cents, instead of 57
cents in order to spread the reduc
tion to the iconsumer of 1 cent a
quart. .
Today will be the first time that
milk has been as cheap as 11 cents
a quart since September, 1917. The
league officials declared sales in gro
eery stores would be continued in
definitely, although the price must
conform with the supply of milk. At
present, which is known as the "green
period," there is a surplus, which the
league is anxious to give to the pub
lic at a reduced price rather than
utilize it in butter making.
The league operates a plant where
the milk is pasteurized and bottled.
It has no facilities for house-to-house
delivery, however, and therefore the
plan of delivering the milk to the
stores has been adopted.
For two years, the dealers and of
ficials of the league have been at
sword points, and not infrequenty has
war broken forth, but each time the
city milk commission settled the con
troversy.
Usually the milk wars have not re
sulted in any'benefits to the consum
er so far as prices were concerned,
for it has always been declared that
the price Portland dealers paid for
milk was not sufficient to cover the
production and that the price paid by
the consumer was not large enough
to pay for the costs of distribution.
The officials of the league expect
to reduce costs by eliminating the de-
very and In addition It has been
(Concluded on Page 3. Column 2.)
THE FENCE NEEDS REPAIRING, BUT-
Compilation Made by Adjutant
General Added to State's Offi
cial 'War Record.
I
SALEM, Or., April 4. (Special.)
Thirty-six Oregon men received the
distinguished service cross for excep
tional bravery in battle, according to
a compilation added to the state's of
ficial war record today by George A.
White, adjutant-general. One man
received the congressional medal of
honor, the highest award in the gift
of the country.
The names, added to the list of
those decorated by foreign govern
ments. bring the total number of
decorated Oregonians up to 1S7. The
list now is complete except for those
who received the American distin
guished service medal, which differs
from the distinguished service cross
In that it is given chiefly for extraor
dinary service other than battle.. Sev
eral Oregonians are known to have
received this award, and this list will
be added to the state's records in the
course of a few weeks, Colonel White
said. A few later awards of the
distinguished service cross may also
be located.
Of the 35 distinguished service
cros3 men, 20 were enlisted men and
15 officers. Thirty-three served in
the army or marine corps and two In
the navy. Extraordinary heroism far
above the call of duty was the basis
of each award by the American gov
ernment. Edward C. Allworth is the Orego
nian who won the congressional
medal of honor and his exploit in
cluded swimming a canal at the head
of his men and leading an attack on
& superior force, capturing machine
guns, 100 prisoners and making pos
sible the advance of other troops
which had been held in check by ma
chine gun fire. Allworth remained
in the regular army as a captain.
Intrepidity and courage in the
highest form were shown in every
Oregon citation for the distinguished
crosses. Sergeant Ernest E. Ely of
Eugene was under heavy fire for five
days and nights until carried uncon
scious to a dressing station .overcome
by German poison' gas. On regaining
consciousness he escaped from the
hospital and made his way back to
his post, where he fought until
gassed a second time. Lieutenant
John C. Burgard - of Portland led a
surprise attack on German machine
guns, capturing 21 of the enemy, to
gether with a machine gun and two
light -machine rifles. Corporal Hurzy
A. Dakin of Freewater volunteered
with another soldier to attack a Ger
man machine gun nest, in which mis
sion they were successful, after ad
vancing under heavy fire and killing
part of the crew. t
Every citation recounts some such ,
record of devotion and courage. The
complete list of Oregon distinguished
service cross men, 14 of whom are
Portland men, follows:
Ward M. Ackley, captain, SBSd infantry
Hobart M. Bird, sergeant, battery A, 147th
field artillery; John C. Burgard, first lieu
tenant. 362d infantry; James p. Crowden.
captain, 4th engineers; William Hansen,
corporal. Mh marines; Ernest C. Kyle,
private, llflth ambulance company; KuKene
McKnlee, private, L'tttn inlantry; ueorge a:
Noble, first lieutenant, l8th Infantry;
Ross Is. Read, private, 1st engineers; Tom
W. Saul, first lieutenant, tank corps; Dave
W. Stoarns, corporal, 4th engineers; Ralpn
(Concluded on Page 3, Column 3.)
Increase in Gifts Is Held
Key to Victory.
CAMPAIGN ASSUMES VIGOR
"Full Steam Ahead" Order
Follows Pepful Rally.
TOTAL REACHES $455,019
Many Firms Slow in Reporting, but
Staff Confident $850,000
Will Be Obtained.
With full ranks and undiminished
vigor the general staff and support
ing organizations pitched into the
second week of the community chest
campaign yesterday and shoved the
official total of subscriptions up to
$455,019. It was estimated there
were enough unreported subscrip
tions to bring this total up to at
least $475,000 when the. campaigners
ended their work last night.
The big feature of yesterday's ac
tivities was the second general rally
of the leaders and workers at the
Portland hotel at noon where an old
fashioned "experience meeting" .was
held and every phase of the many
trying problems confronting the cam
paign were thoroughly discussed. It
was the unanimous sentiment of the
speakers that a majority of contribu
tors to the community chest fund
had not measured up to their full
responsibility and that it would be
Impossible to reach the $850,000 quota
unless some of those who have al
ready subscribed moderate sums will
show their public aplritedneas by
digging down into their pockets
again and substantially increasing
their contributions.
Subscribers to Be Rreanraaaed.
This situation applies mainly, ac
cording to the community chest man
agement, to those who have sub
scribed from $10 up to $500. It was.
therefore, decided that . a " renewed
effort would be made toirecanvass
this class of subscribers with the
hope of Increasing the total by an
other $100,000 to $150,000. leaving the
remainder of the quota to be obtained
from industrial plants, foreign corpo
rations and the house-to-house can
vass, which is just getting into full
swing through the residence districts.
To meet the situation the execu
tive committee of the reselling or
ganization, which consists of William
M. Ladd, J. C. Ainsworth and Ben
Selling, is now recruiting a corps of
veteran campaigners to go over a
complete list of larger contributors.
This organization will consist of 20
captains, each one of whom is in
structed to pick ten men who will
pledge themselves to continue the
work until the success" of the drive
has been assured. 'This group of
solicitors will be provided with the
detailed Information respecting each
of the prospects to ne seen. Horace
Mecklem, who has been appointed
sales manager' of this organization.
was confident that satisfactory re
sults would be achieved. '
Industrial Return Slow.
Another e-hift was made In the plan
for mopping up the industrial and
mercantile plants of the city yester
day, whereby this detail was assigned
to J. E. Gratke, who will co-operate
with E. Strong, chairman of the
original industrial division. Mr.
Strong will keep his own 65 experi
enced salesmen in the field until the
work originally assigned to them has
been completely covered. Only a com
paratively small number of the 210
Industrial institutions in this division
have made complete reports, and their
returns are coming In slowly, for
the reason that the committees are
bending every effort to line as many
as possible of these plants up In the
100 per cent class. One additional 100
per cent institution was added yes
terday when Lennon's reported that
all the employes had subscribed 32
in number with a total of $378, or
an average of $11.80 each.
Mayor Baker yesterday received a
check for $250 for the chest from
Mrs. Everett Ames who Is now vis
iting in Oakland, Cal., but who de
sired to do her bit.
Foreign Firm Delinquent.
The foreign corporations are still
the most delinquent class of insti
tutions that the Community Chest
campaign has dealt with. The total
subscriptions from more than 500 of
these organizations, which are re
corded as likely prospects, had
reached .the disappointing total of
$9675 up to 6 o'clock last night. These
concerns which levy heavy tribute in
the form of dividends and profits
from their business In Portland every
year will receive particular attention
from the general campaign staff
within the next two or three days.
" Latest returns of the 20 colonels'
divisions of the Community Chest
drive:
Division No. 1: I Ilvislon No. 2:
Colonels
Bale $
Colonela
,0I7,Hanley ...
0.173 Stewart ..
..$ 12, 5M
7,500
7.1MI0
S,ll5
.. Ul.i
. . 23,708
6,LM!I
5,480
. . 15.700
i.VJO
Oougall
Pier
53.257 Jewett ...
6.45i!SwiveI ...
21,00O.Siatter ...
U'.-'S-tlCilllison ..
13.01IKankia ..
I.-'Jicilisan ...
Ottenheimer..
Vogan
North ......
Gosa .......
Uuverfdgo ..
Siiemanakl
IB.OXS.Mackay
lepper 10,500Mecklem
Total tllli.OSH! Total .
Summarr.
Division No. 1
revision No. 2
... 101,
.$112,02
101.85
inn squadron lS3.UI(i
ICuncluded on .Face 2, Column Lt
Ex-Ruler to Issne Proclamation
Maintaining Right to Throne
but Agreeing to Depart.
VIENNA, April 4. A compromise
has been reached between ex-Emperor
Charles and the Hungarian gov
ernment, according to Budapest ad
vices, whereby the ex-ruler will is
sue a proclamation maintaining his
claim to the throng and declaring
that he only yields to the force of
circumstances. Ho has the fullest
confidence in the political capacity
of the Hungarian people, he declared.
A Steinamanger dispatch said that
Charles was fully informed as to the
feeling of the national assembly and
the government and. realizing the dif
ficulty of the situation, had consent
cd to abandon his original plans for
returning to the capital.
LONDON, April 5. A Reuter dis
patch from Paris today said ex-Emperor
Charles will leave Steinamanger
for Switzerland at 9:30 A. M. Tuesday.
The information, the dispatch added
was contained in a Steinamanger dis
patch received in Budapest.
BUDAPEST, April 4. A dispatch
from Stetinamanger to the Korr Bu
reau semi-official Austrian news
agency, today said ex-Emperor
Charles would leave at 9 A. M., Tues
day for Switzerland.
PRAGUE. Czecho-Slovakla, April 4.
(By the Associated Press.) In an
ultimatum delivered to Hungary yes
terday, the Jugo-Slav, Czecho-Slovak
and Roumanian governments were
understood to have threatened the
severance of relations and commence
ment of military operations against
Hungary if ex-Emperor Charles has
not departed by 6 P. M. Thursday.
VIENNA, April 4. (By the Associ
ated Press.) The Austrian cabinet
has notified the Hungarian govern
ment that unless an early hour Is set
for the certain departure of ex-Emperor
Charles, the Austrian govern
ment will cancel his safe conduct.
IDAHO GIRL LANDS PRIZE
Essay on Good Roads Wins Uni
versity Course Scholarship.
WASHINGTON. D. C, April 4. The
annual H. S. Firestone scholarship,
carrying provision for a four-year
university "course, was presented to
day to Miss Katherlne Butterfleld. 17-
ear-old school girl of Welser, Idaho,
by Dr. P. P. Claxton, federal com
missioner of education.
Miss Butterfiel J's essay on good
roads was chosen as the best sub
mitted in the contest, in which 225.000
high school children participated.
BUSINESS FAILURES GAIN
Increase for First Quarter of ID
Is Reported.
NEW TORK, April 4. An increase
in business failures was shown for
the first quarter of 1021 in the re
port of R. G. Dun & Co. made publio
today. Failures totaled 4870, involv
ing an aggregate indebtedness of
$178,589,989.
In the same quarter last year there
were 1627 insolvencies with an In
debtedness of $29,702,499.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature
&4 degrees; minimum. 33 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair: continued cold: heavy
frost -in the morning; northwesterly
winds.
Foreign.
Turks rout Greeks along whole front
Page S.
England faces crisis over coal strike.
Page 1.
Charles to quit Hungary but retain claim
to throne, rage i.
Treaty change suggested by China on Mon
roe doctrine. Page 5.
National. "
Pay allies. Is United States advise to Ger
many. Page 4.
Peace resolution not to be hurried through
coming congress. Page 5.
Haiti cannibals eat marines to get courage.
Page X.
Government to belp form cotton pool.
Page 4.
Early peace with Germany la forecast.
Page 1.
Domestic.
Japanese Exclusion League of California
proclaims Its policy. Pago 2.
Heavy to killing frosts predicted for Pa
cific coast. Paga 5.
Stlllman to appeal alimony decision.
Page 2.
Brotherhoods favorable to Warfleld plan
for railroad control. Page a.
Pacific Northwest.
Distinguished service cross won by 30 Ore
gon service men. i ago i.
Sports.
Beavers In shape for opening game with
Seals today. Page 1J.
New expose In baseball scandal promised.
Page 12.
Ullwaukie boxing card for Friday night
complete in main, rage J-.
Commercial and Marine.
Country hides sell at lowest prices on rec
ord. Page HI.
Large export buying stiffens wheat at Chi.
cago. Page 21.
Industrial stocks weakened by short sell
ing. Page 21.
Portland service to world ports described
at Chamber forum. Page 1'p.
Portland and Vicinity.
Portland milk drops to 11 cents quart to
day. Page 1.
Chest solicitors to start recanvass. Page 1.
r. N. Stanfield forms $2,000,000 sheep cor
poration. Page 10.
Undertakers bid low for privilege of bury
ing county dead. Pago 7.
U'Ren's move to hamstring state legisla
tive system Is under way. Page 11.
Chief foreter predicts big timber demand.
Page 10.
International mining convention opens
here today. Page 13.
Washington. D. C. attorney holds Oregon
owns puDiic ijinas wunin stale, fage 13.
Portland ministers criticise Sunday theater
contest. Page 14.
Federal court of appeals grants rehearing
in Oregon Ellera case. Pago 14.
Portland auto dealer flees. Page 1.
Council of Jewish Women opens Its Inter
state cooferenc. Page 8.
William C. Jacklin Faces
Charge of Larceny.
CAR LEFT AT VANCOUVER
Reported Letter Intimating
Suicide Is Denied.
AUTO THEFT IS CHARGED
Criminal Action Filed 1"jmu Coiii
plaint or Portland Capitalist
Who Financed Dealer.
William C. Jacklin, Portland agent
for tho Stutz automobile, has been
missing since March 28, lt became
known yesterday. As a result of hl
disappearance a warrant for his ar
rest was issued yesterday by District
Attorney Evans charging larceny of
an automobile by bailee. Tho ma
chine is valued at $3500.
thief Drnlea Suicide Letter.
Although rumors were current yes
terday at police headquarters that the
authorities had received a letter
fro.n Jacklin, posted at Vancouver,
In which he stated that he Intended
taking his own life. Chief Jenkins
issued denial of receipt of such com
munication. Jacklin, who formerly had been
salesman for Stutz cars for three
years in San Jose and San Kranolieo,
Cal.. and bore an excellent reputation
In those cities, came to Portland lust
December and about six weeks ago
opened handsome salesrooms at
Twenty-first and Washington streets.
It is said that he owned virtually
nonj of the cars on the floor, but
financed the deals through Portland
capitalists.
It. M. Fox Is Lomplnlnaat.
R. M. Fox of the Fox Security com
pany was the complainant In the war
rant issued yesterduy. Mr. Fox had
three automobiles in Jaclilln'j care,
which had been purchased from the
factory and which Jacklin had on the
floor of the shop for sale. That two
of them were sold and the purchase
money pocketed by the agent instead
of turned over to Mr. Fox. la the
charge made. The warrant was Issued
on only one oc tne iransacuuna.
Whether there are oilier similar
incidents which may conio to light i
unknown to the district attorney'
office, though investigation 1ms how n
that few of the fixtures In the office
furnished by Jacklin have been paid
for. The opinion expressed by Jay H.
.Stockman, doputy district attorney
who has been Investigating the case,
is that Jacklin may have become
financially Involved and sold cars
which lie did not own in an attempt
to recoup.
I'lvll Sulta I lied.
That Jacklin fled from tho city is
inferred from tho fact that he took
one of the machines from his shop,
which he did not own, about a week
ago, drove it to Vancouver, Wash.,
and there abandoned it. It Is reported
that he was beard from a little later
In Spokane, but that his present
whereabouts are unknown.
Anticipating the criminal warrant
by a few hours was a civil suit filed
In the circuit court against Jacklin
yesterday morning by the Credit
Service company, to which had been
assigned claims of J. K. Gill and the
raclfic Stationery and Printing com
pany. These suits, by which any
property owned by Jacklin would be
attached, are brought for alleged non
payment of a $102.10 account with J
K. Gill, Incurred February 21, 1921.
and a bill of $2S8.4l incurred with
the Pacific Stationery concern on
March i, 1921.
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE BIG
Northern, Di.-pluy Company Build-
Ins Burned; Ix SI 00,000.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. April 4. Fire
starting late tonight dostroved the
Northern Display company building
at Fourth street and Elrhtb. avenue.
South, with a loss estimated at $100.
000, and fanned by a high wind threat
ened other structures in, tho block.
Several buildings adjoining caucht
fire soon afterwards.
FIREMEN MAY BE RENTED
Towns May Have to Pay for Uso
of Chicago Companies.
CHICAGO. April 4. Chicago soon
may rent its fire department, much
the same as a taxlcab is rented.
The city council revenue committee
today recommended a charge of $20'
an hour for the first hour for each
apparatus or company and of $13 an
hour thereafter to towns within 100
miles.
BOULDER KILLS INDIAN BOY
Youth at Kluniulh Reservation
Crushed by Rollins Rock.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 4.
(Special.) Morley Lang, 10 years old.
was crushed to death at tho Klamath
Indian reservation by a rolling
boulder.
The boulder was supposed to have
been dislodged by the boy and nil
schoolmates in play.
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