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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1921 BEET MEN. OPPOSE being made by the A. C Hopkins es tate. C. A. Hart, attorney for the es tate, argued the matter before R. S. Bean, federal judge, yesterday and asked that the order of United States Commissioner Cannon be set aside. Commissioner Cannon ruled that the estate could not recover the bonds. According to Mr. Hart, the estate bought $50,000 of bonds from Morris Bros., Inx, on December 9, 1920, most of the securities being in the bond house at the time. Arrangement was also made for the purchase of an addi tional $10,000 worth of securities. De cember 22 the bond house had gath ered the $50,000 of bonds and received a check for $61,000. The extra $1000 was to cover incidental expenses. Or ders were given, it is alleged, to ship the bonds December 24 and with them a check for $800 of the $1000. John L. Etheridge, president, had left the city and Fred S. Morris was not fa miliar with the business, so the check was unsigned and the bonds were not shipped when the house closed its doors. New ete w TODAY TODAY TODAY U. S. Sugar Company Against Chinese in Islands. ?1 rt n f 1 Z HONOLULU LABOR ROUSED Union Tells American Federation Planters Should Maintain Standards of Mainland. COOLIES Gompl HAWAII SIi "W WWL- "TP"' ( TT H taatttw fJMMIWaMliWtaMiiiii ! nmi t--'----a-i-.i.Ws!llfsi,r.;iii n in..! " 1 ' WASHINGTON, D. C, July 27. Ad mission of Chinese coolie labor to the Hawaiian islands to relieve the agri cultural shortage was opposed before the house immigration committee to day by H. T. Oxnard, vice-president of the American Beet Sugar company, with factories in California, Colorado and Nebraska. Beet sugar manufac turers were selling their product at 5 cents when the cost of production was around 8 cents a pound, he insisted, and Hawaiian planters should not be permitted to increase the sugar sup ply with the aid of Chinese unless the same labor was freely admitted to the United States. "All we want is a square deal," he Bald. Oxnard said there was no danger of the Japanese acquiring business con- trol of Hawaii. "Why, we could blow them up in five minutes," he said, adding that he meant the navy could go to the, is lands and bottle up the Japanese. Island Labor Alarmed. A report submitted to the American Federation of Labor today by G. W. Wright and W, R. Chilton of the Honolulu Central Labor union said that if Chinese coolies were admitted to Hawaii the Japanese, many of whom work on the, plantations, would be driven to compete in skilled labor with the whites, who in turn would be driven from the islands. They are here to testify before a house com mittee. No need for imported labor exists in Hawaii, the report said, adding that if the planters were forced to use coolies they should reorganize their industry. The report declared that the . sugar planters were dominating affairs of the territory and recom mended encouragement for American farmers in Hawaii, asserting that they would build up a desirable middle class of society. U. S. Standards Urged. "We have taken our stand for Americanism for American stand ards," the report stated' "and we be lieve that the sugar industry, if man aged intelligently, would be able to maintain American standards. -If it cannot we believe it has no place in modern society in an American com munity." FIDS TO . BE SHIFTED ASTORIA TO TRANSFER MONEY TO MEET BOXD INTEREST. Suits Are to Be Brought to Get Tax Money Due, Which Is Es timated at $900,000. ASTORIA, Or., July 27. (Special.) As a result of the conference between city officials, business men and the board of directors of the chamber of commerce, it was decided among other things: To pay the interest on bonds due August 1 from other funds now in the hands of the city treasurer. To file several test suits to fore close liens on property upon which taxes and assessments are unpaid. To' consider the proposal to issue short-time bonds to take up the out standing warrants of the city and place it on a cash basis. The most pressing problem was that of meeting the interest payment due August 1. City Treasurer Zeig ler had reported that he only had a few hundred dollars in the fund for this purpose, though there was suf ficient money in other funds. He re fused, however, to make a transfer without authorization. In the opinion of those present this was the only feasible thing to do. It developed at the meeting that there is more than $900,000 due the city in unpaid improvement assess ments. City Attorney Mott expressed the opinion that the liens on the property which these assessments constitute can be foreclosed and title given to the city. It was the general opinion that several such suits should be filed at once. HARRY LENAHAN DROWNED Swimmer, 12, Is Caught In Swift Current of Chehalis. HOQUIAM, Wash., July 27. (Spe cial) While swimming with a group of boys in the Chehalis river be tween Elma and Cedarville yesterday afternoon. Harry Lenahan, 12 years of age, was caught in the swift cur rent and drowned before assistance could, reach him. The body was re covered. Lenanan was the eon of Mrs. Lena ban, a widow of Montreal, Canada, and a nephew of Herbert Mallany of Huquiam and George La Casse of Ce darville. With his mother he had been visiting on the harbor for a few weeks. The body was brought to this city. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at the Catho lic church here and interment will follow in Hoquiam cemetery. BOND ELECTION DATE SET Walla Walla to Pass on Proposed 6 Per Cent Issue. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. July 27. (Special.) The city commissioners today set September 6 as the date of the special election on the proposed 6 per cent bond issue to improve the water system. The city several years ago authorized a a per cent bond issue of $500,000. but it was found that they were not salable. The city now is asked to approve the higher interest bearing bonds. The Union Trust company todav purchased $50,000 bonds authorized by the Dixie school district -to construct a new high school building. The bid was at par and the bonds will draw 6 per cent interest. $50,000 IN BONDS ASKED A. C. Hopkins Estate Wants Court , to Order Delivery. An attempt to recover $50,000 of bonds, now among the assets of Mor ria Bros., Inc., held by the trustee, la ESCAPED CONVICT TAKEN FR-VJOK PATXE IS CAPTURED BY PRISOX GUARDS, Fugitive Attempts to Sell Fountain Pen to Track-walker Offi cials Are Notified. SALEM, Or., July 27. (Special.) Frank Payne, 21 years of age, who yesterday made his escape from the prison brickyard, was captured early today by penitentiary guards in I hobo camp between Turner and Ma. rion. He was returned to the prison at noon. While en route to Turner Payne met a railroad patrolman, to whom he of fered a fountain pen at a low figure. The patrolman was suspicious of the stranger -and later telephoned the of ficials at the prison. Guards were then sent to the hobo camp, where Payne was taken without any re sistance. Payne made his escape by means of a forged note to which was affixed the purported signature of J F. Lewis, deputy warden of the prison. The note said that Pane had been transferred from the prison brickyard to highway work. On the strength of the forged note the gatekeeper al lowed Payne his liberty. Payne was committed to the prison from Multnomah county to serve term not to exceed five years for as sault with intent to rob. 0LYMPIA OUT FOR MEET Auto Dealers Hope to Get Two Conventions Next Year. OLTMPIA, Wash., July 27. (Spe cial.) The Olympla Auto Dealers' as sociation, in conjunction with the Olympia chamber of commerce, is out for the 1922 meetings of the automo bile chamber of commerce and the auto trade association. The 1921 con vention of the automobile chamber of commerce is to be held in Spokane the latter part of the week and Mayor Bowen, President O'Leary of the chamber of commerce and Olympia auto dealers will leave tomorrow night for the convention city. The meeting of the Washington Auto Trade association is to be held in Tacoma on August 1 and the entire membership of the auto dealers will be present to urge that body to meet in Olympia next year. The American Legion auditorium, which will seat at least 2500 people will be ready this fall and Olympia will be well prepared with the new Hotel Olympian to take care of any state conventions that may come here WAGE SCALE UNDER FIRE Carpenters' Union and Hospita Committee at Outs. SALEM. Or., July 27. (Special.) The Salem Trades and Labor council, at a meetins here today, issued statement to the effect that it did not desire to place the proposed new hospital on. the unfair list, but that the organization would not be con tent to sit idly by and have the wages of the building crafts reduced to a ridiculous maximum. The statement was issued by the labor council after the carpenters' union had voted to place the hospita. on the unfair list. The proposed new hospital will cost approximately $125,000. The building committee previously issued a letter to the effect that the hospital was for the poor man as well as the rich man. and that labor should not hinder its construction through excessive wage demands. Good Roads Association Formed MARSHFIELD, Or., July 27. (Spe cial.) At the dinner given here last nitrht in honor of W. E. Chandler, resident engineer of the state high way commission, a county good roads association was organized, with an executive committee of seven mem bers. including J. K. Norton, Coquille John Dickey, Bandon; W. T. Dement, Myrtle Point; H. G. Watson, Lake side: James E. Montgomery, Marsh field: Philip J. Keizer, North Bend, and A. H. Powers, Powers, and membership of 9S from over th county. The executive committee will name the officers of the associatio from among the executive members. Children's Festival Is Planned. ABERDEEN, Wash., July 27. (Spe cial.) A children's festival will held on the lawn of the J. M. Weath erwax high school August 10, by chil dren who have attended the story telling hours, and their leaders. Miss Rhea Rupert, community service d rector, announced yesterday. Preced ine the festival a miniature parad will be held by the children, who will represent the characters of the sto ries. Tricycles, bicycles, coasters an wagons will be gaily decorated and will form floats for the paraders. Dry Law Violator Sentenced. EUGENE. Or., July 27. (Special.) J. R. Hansard of Mohawk valley to day was found guilty in the Eugene justice court of illegally possessing liquor and was fined $250 and sen tenced to serve 60 days in the county jail. His son. Evert Hansard, got a similar sentence at the time of the ar rest of the two a week ago. Another son. Zeno Hansard, was acquitted to day. Orchardlst Sells Crop. WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 27. (Special.) The Dennison Fruit com pany announced today that it had purchased the apple crop of the J. L. Dumas Orchard company, near Day ton, paying $1.25 a box, f. o. b. cars. The yield is estimated at between 50 and 60 carloads, or between 30,000 and 40,000 boxes. Man Hit by Tree Dies. DALLAS, Or., July 27. (Special.) Hatler T. Lowe, a donkey engineer, died on the train today from injuries received when a falling tree struck him while storking in a logging camp at Valsetx. He is survived by a wid ow, who resides at Valaeta, . SCHOOL HYGIENE IS TOPIC HEALTH CRUSADE INSTITUTE LAUNCHED IX PORTLAND. Teachers, Xurses and Parents Hear Expert Explain Campaign for Child Welfare. An explanation of the Modern Health Crusade institute and a re view of the sanitation campaigns. conducted by the .organization, were presented to a group of 50 Portland teachers, nurses f$nd parent-teacher circle members yesterday by Miss M. 1 Grace Osborne, ' assistant crusade executive of the National Tubercu losis association, at the opening ses sion of the institute in the Meier & Frank store auditorium. Meetings were held at 10 A. M. and 1:30 P. M., with Miss Osborne in charge. Talks by Miss Osborne were followed by round-table discussions, in which she answered questions about the work of the association. The programme today will include similar meetings in the morning and afternoon, with demonstration of the work of health crusaders in schools. Two sessions tomorrow will conclude the present meeting of the institute. The Modern Health Crusade instl-' tute has as its purpose the promo tion of good health among school children by making the keeping of healthy habits a game and a ro mantic adventure. More than 5.000, 000 children are enrolled in the in stitute in the United States. Obituary. Russell Bryant. ROSEBURG, Or., July 27. (Special.) Russell Bryant, 92 years and 11 months old, died Monday night at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nettie Bryant of this city. The de ceased was born at Center Harbor, N. H., August 7, 1S28. He came to Koseburg from South Dakota in 1899 and had been residing here since that time. For the last 38 years he had resided with his daughter-in-law, whose husband died a few years ago. He leaves a son, Edward W. Bryant of Albany, and five grandchildren. The funeral was held this afternon at 2:30 o'clock, interment taking place at the Oddfellows cemetery. Mrs. Edith Irene Rogers. HOOD RIVER, Or, July 27. (Spe cial.) The funeral services of Mrs. Edith Irene Rogers, wife of William H. Rogers, was held at the Seventh Day Adventist church, the pastor. Rev. F. F. Oster. officiating. Interment followed at Idlewilde cemetery. Mrs. Rogers, aged 40, and a native of Sprlngvllle, la., had resided in Hood River 14 . years. A lormer nusuanu, A. M. Kellogg, was a victim of the influenxa epidemic of 1918. Mrs. Rog ers is survived by her brother, W. B. North, and a sister, Mrs. J. P. Wand ling. f Mrs. Xi. C. Brotherton. SALEM, Or., July 27. (Special.) Mrs. L. C. Brotherton, for 15 years a resident of Salem, died last night following an illness of several months. Mrs. Brotherton is survived by a wid ower, parents and several brothers and eistera. Mrs. Mary Weatherwax. ABERDEEN, Wash.. July 27. (Spe cial.) Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Weatherwax, who died Sunday after noon at the home of her son, B. Scott Weatherwax, will be held Friday at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. F. F. W. Greene Cuticura Soap The Velvet Touch For the Skin Sosp.Ointxnxit,Talctn JSe-vrarrwlMr. Ti Faring toward vacation land! Your vacation clothes may be best bought here, where the newest types for men and young men are displayed in all their attractiveness of pattern and color. Whether your journey leads you to mountain shade or sun set sea, or whether you elect to rest in this pleasajit city, you will find here clothes to meet your every requirement, at a price that you will agree is moderate, indeed ! Suits for men and young men, twenty-five dollars and upwards BEN SELLING Leading Clothier Morrison Street at Fourth of St. Andrew's Episcopal church and Rev. Charles McDermoth of the First Congregational church will officiate. The body will be sent to Michigan for burial. Howard Leroy Maines. COTTAGE GROVE, Or.. July 27. (Special.) The funeral of Howard Leroy Maines was held here today, Rev. J. E. Carlson of the Christian churci officiating. The services were in charge of the Oddfellows' lodge, of which he was a member. Mr. Maines was 38 years of age. He was. not married. He died Sunday at a Eu gene hospital from Injuries sustained Saturday at the J. H. Chamber's log ging camp when a cable with which he and three other men were work ing slipped or broke and struck him, causing internal injuries. STOCK IS SLEEK AND FAT Horses of Grand Ronde Valley Are In Demand. LA GRANDE, Or., July 27 (Spe cial.) The livestock of the valley is in the best condition in many years. Local stock is sleek and fat and' free from disease. One factor leading to the fine condition of the stock is the excellent pasture which is found both I in the valley and in the hills. I have never seen things in better shape, said Dr. Charlton, veterinarian here for many years, "and tbe live stock so free from contagion as it is at the present time. The Grand Ronde horse, famed far and wide, is still in demand, and during the last week I have received from several sources inquiry concerning buying. Several carloads are wanted here this fall. A trip over the valley proves that the horses as well as other stock ot Grand Ronde valley are in fine condition." BANKS REFUSE WARRANTS La Grande Institutions Carrying Limit of Union Connty Paper. LA GRANDE, Or.. July 27. (Spe cial.) Union county warrants are no longer being cashed by either of the two local banks, the reason being given that the banks are loaded up with this class of paper. It is under stood that the La Grande National bank is carrying about $45,000 in county warrants and the United States National bank about $42,000. . Officials of both banks say that if the $400,000 bond issue had been sold the county could have taken up the warrants now held by the bank, but as this issue could not be marketed at satisfactory terms, the only re course is to wait for provisions for taking up the warrants by taxation. This cannot be done this year. i'P - !&&? - ifATurniMctf :m 55 ri ii nr ar ii r - ,j If MMTITTVti 11 She dared everything for her kosbud n4 he refused to believe i her sacrifice. It's Katherlme BlaeDoaald'a flaest prod act lorn. SONORA GRAND OPERA STARS CAHTOOI COMBDT LIBBRTT KETW KEATE5 AND OUR GIANT ORGAN NEXT WEEK Cl'RWOOD'S LATEST 'S TM RESENTED HIGHWAY PARKING STAXD DIS PLEASES HOOD RIVER. Suggestion for More Warnings and Fewer Arrests Protested by Traffic Authorities. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 27. (Spe cial.) Local authorities express re sentment at charges made by Rufu: C. Holman, Multnomah county com missioner, at a conference of lower Columbia river highway citizens and Portlanders at the Chamber of Com merce in' Portland Monday. Mr. Hoi man, who declared the arrest prlv ilege of officers had become a nui sance on the highway, said that i woman recently had been fined $15 for stopping on the highway near here with two wheels of her car rest ing on the pavement. He suggested more warnings and fewer arrests. Traffic Officer Murray declared that the maximum fine assessed here for parking on the highway has been $5. Continuing, Mr. Murray said: "We are doing all in our power to make the highway safe. Parking on the road is an offense that almost in variably results in accident. Signs aplenty warn against the practice. have recently talked with Canadians who have visited here. They told me they absolutely would not tolerate parking on the highway. Their laws provide $50 fines for such offenses." DAUGHTER SAVES MAN Lillian Batschl, 18, Rescues Her Father, Tacoma Business Man. TACOMA, Wash., July 27. (Spe cial.) Due only to the timely rescue by his daughter, Lillian, aged 18, John Batschi, Tacoma businass man, was saved from drowning today in Lake Spanaway. Batschi and several friends had mo tored to the lake for a swimming party. Batschi had gone under and was helpless when his daughter came, to his aid. She got him safely to the shore, where he was resuscitated after his friends had worked over him for some, time. Xew Oil Station Opened. KELSO, Wash., July 27 The Union Oil company sub-station In North Kelso is ready to commence distribut ing oil and gasoline In this territory. The big storage tanks were filled to day OTdprecUonofH.W. Slill- 1 K.UD 1 YOUR WIFE NKIT WEEK "THE GOLDKS SNARE." I it - iTv YtY . "!.. iitt.iM-mnii wn iiiUfmiifThiiiffllhrf-"" f J 3 . f I , "7- - ' 1 ; v ....utu, If. j r-s v- ! if 1 ' T J t ql Hl' "The Barbarian" is a romantic drama of the north- 1 0Q3V L, - vt V", vl $ 3 I woods, and because of its sweetness and simplicity has PfaT' 4 It ' Vi been hailed as one of the year's biggest motion pictures. fi? r JtTl "PRIZMA" "FOX NEWS' RIVOLI MUSIC T y : j J J. Uj: man, manager of the Chehalis sub statiftn. H. Price of Portland will be manager of the Kelso station. The tanks have capacity for 40,000 gal lons of gasoline, 20,000 gallons of kerosene and 20,000 gallons of distil late. Bouck to Address Grange. CENTRALIA, Wash., July . 27. (Special.) William Bouck. suspended master of the Washington state grange, will address the next meet ing of the Lewis County Pomona grange, to be held at Alpha August 6, it was announced yesterday. This feature of the meeting will be open to the public. Lewis county granges offering his tremendous : masterpiece, "DREAM STREET" four reasons why we rr- showins; "Dream Street after It ltaji already been shown at the Heillst 1. Because we are able to show It to yon at POPU LAR PRICES Matinees 2.1e and. Evenings 35c. 2. We consider tats one of tfce world's greatest pictures. 3. We do not believe yon were properly Informed as to Its character when it was previously shown. 4. We know 7oq will appreciate an .opportunity to ace it when yon find out what kind of a picture it is. STAR RING v$$TWITH WELL matsnsna cast; have received an invitation to attend a picnic at Tacoma August 12, at which Governor Frazier of North Da kota will speak. Mills to Use Generator. MEDFORD, Or, July 27. (Special.) An electric power company is to be formed in Medford. as J. T. Gagnon, local timber, sawmill and traction man, has decided to generate elec tricity to operate his Medford and Jacksonville mills and his electric railway line. Sawdust and kindling at the sawmills will be used as fuel for the operation of the generator. A boiler and electric generator will be installed at the mill In Medford. t:C:3RG2 SALISBURY SIX. Now For the present Mr. Gagnon will util ize all the electricity he generates, la his own plants. Heretofore he has obtained all his electrical power from the- California-Oregon Power com-, pany. Phone your want ads to The Ore- gonian. Main 7070. Automatic 660-95. ANITA .... STEWART in PLAYTHINGS OF DESTINY The story of a woman who married once for love and once to for get it. SCREENLAND NEWS Portland' Own Home Grown New Reel If you were at Winde muth last Sunday, come in and see yourself. TODAY