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TITE MORNING OREG ONI AN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1921 INQUIRY TO TRACE SEIZED LIQUOR First photo of presidents father and his bride. BOTCHERS WILL TRY TO ARBITRATE PACT Profitable Use for Condemned Drinks Sought. Agreement With Packers Is Drafted by Union. WAREHOUSE BILLS HEAVY THREE-DAY SESSION ENDS Wholesome Qrowth and Steady Profits 1: Attorney-General iDangherty Sug gests Extracting of Alcohol for Commercial Purposes. Board Representing Employers and Employes and Third Disinter ested Party Proposed. ' " " V I t I ' 1 .iiii.h, II. i i ! ! I - lli m i IIS1' : ' : . i.a t I i In x i f 1 !- lit - if 1 t Ul till "U'ASHTN'GTOV, D. G. Aug. IT. Attorney-General Dothrt J has started an investigation to find what becomes of liquor seized by govern ment officials. In reviewing many prohibition cases which com to his desk, Mr. Daugherty said today, he had begun to wonder what became of the vast quantities of alcoholic bever ages seized by the government In the prosecution of bootleggers. While It was the department's duty to attend to the prosecution of liquor law vio lations, he declared he had become interested in the possibility of put ting condemned liquors to some prac tical use and at the same time to save the heavy warehouse bills. Seized liquors, Mr. Daugherty said, could be d!sposed of for non-beverage purposes to hospitals, or the alcohol might be abstracted and used com mercially. Mr. Daugherty said he did not know how much liquor was stored by the government in differ ent places, though it Is reported' there were supplies valued at between $5, 000.000 and $6,000,000 at non-beverage prices In New Torlc City alone. CUSTOM'S BAX IS STSPKXIDED Foreign SMpmnts to Mot Across Co an try Unrestricted. WASHINGTON. D. C, Aug. IT. Temporary suspension- of the customs ban prohibiting intoxicating liquors which are shipped from one foreign country to another to move across the Ignited States was announced tonight by Secretary Mellon. "In view of the injunctions granted at Detroit and at New York," Mr Mellon said, "requiring the collector of customs to continue to permit the transportation and exportation entries for liquors In bondX the treasury de partment has deemed it advisable tem porarily to suspend Its order regard ins such shipments. Accordingly and until otherwise advised, the collec tors of customs will permit Intoxicat ing liquors shipped from a foreign country to jiove over the territory of the United States when the destina tion of such liquors Is another foreign country. "This has been done so as to avoid the unnecessary multiplication of lit igation and in order that the impor tant questions Involved may. if pos sible, be speedily and finally deter mined by the court." Shipments of liquor from a foreign point of origin by way of this country to a foreign destination had been held by former Attorney-General Palmer in an opinion to be In violation of the prohibition laws. Attorney-General Daugherty also upheld the opinion. CAXADiLAJr M-QTJOR SEIZED Slichlgan PoUce Try to Check Flow Across Detroit RJver. DETROIT, Mich., Aug. IT. Michi gan state police, endeavoring to check the flow of Canadian beer and liquor across the Detroit river from Wind sor, made several raids along the waterfront early today, arresting 11 men and seizing a considerable quan tity of contraband liquor. One raid netted 2500 pints of Canadian beer and ale. in addition to a quantity of home brew. Meanwhile, Windsor attorneys were understood to be preparing today to forward to Ottawa 30 applications for charters for firms desiring to engage in the liquor export business. One Windsor attorney drafttnsr an plications said today the legality of the exportation of liquor to the United States was assured by the British North American act of 1867. "It gives every Individual the right to export all commodities, provided only that he make proper declaration at the customs' house and pay the established duties there,'- he said. 3LK2UOR SlMLXJG IvEISS IX FIGHT Mexican Is Killed in Pitched Bat tle With Officers. EL PASO. Tex., Aus. IT- An un Identified Mexican killed. Eueseuvec Teyes wounded, two horses killed and the seizure by customs officials head ed by J. D. Reeder of ten gallons of alcohol, 56 quarts and 333 pints of tequila and one gallon of Mexican dis tillate, the name of which was un known to officers, constituted the re sult of a pitched battle last nitrht be tween Reeder's force of nine men and a band of Mexican smugglers. The engagement took place near Anapra. N. M., about ten miles west of Kl Paso. Teyes and Miguel Arrlas were arrested and named in a com plaint filed before A. J. Schmidt. United States commissioner, charging conspiracy to possess and sell and importation of intoxicating liquors. V i ij J ; ii it - pi il ; Jifl -si 1 1 - - v j;:s Photo Copyright by Underwood. DR. GEORGE T. HARDING, FATHER OF THE PRESIDENT, AND HIS BRIDE. WHO WAS MISS ALICE SEVERNS Dr. Harding is 76 years old, and his bride la 62. The new Mrs. Harding waA a nurse, who had been associated with him in his practice in Marion, O. dEANS WILL BE HEARD PLEA TO BE 3LVDE AT DJSAKOI AMFiXTC CONGRESS. . Corea TVants Independence, Says Ex-President, Who Expedsi tf Represent Hermit Kingdom. SAN FRANCISCO, Ang. IT. (Spe cial.) Dr. Syngman Rhee, once presi dent of the Corean republic who expects to be the chief delegate of the Hermit kingdom at the 'disarma ment conference at Washington, ar rived here Tuesday from Honolulu. "The real voice of Corea will be heard In the peace conference at Washington," said Dr. Rhee. "At Paris and Versailles we were smoth ered by the Japanese diplomats. In America I do not think. this wjll happen. America Is the friend of small nations. 'Corea wants Independence," said Dr. Rhee. "We want to establish a republican government like that of the United States. Japanese propa ganda assures the world that since certain recent reforms in Japan s method of control of Corea went into effect the country Is perfectly satis fied. That Is false. Only complete hdependence can ever satisfy us. We can govern ourselves if we are not hindered by our enemies. My messaere to the American people is this: 'Help both China and Corea to independence. . Let the balance of power in Asia thus be estaDiisneu. To me this is a first essential in the solution of the problem of the far east." Discussing present conditions in his country Dr. Rhee said:. "Massacres of Coreans by the Japanese are. of frequent occurrence They take place in the interior, away from the beaten paths or travelers. The Japanese have at present six or seven regiments in mrea, which id . iii , aiM,f Kn nnn Alii Asia is chafing under tne Japanese military yoke. The Japanese cry. Asia for the Asiatics.' What they say in tneir nearts is Asia ior iue Japanese'." GENERAL. ARMS CUT AIM (Pontlnaed From F1rt Paige.) tlon .whether we are at peace or war with Germany." BKLVXD ACCEPTS LXTTTTATIOCX Premier to Attend Conference In Person, It Is Stated. PARIS, Aug. IT. (By the Asso Associated Press.) Premier Briand tonight handed Myron T. Herrick, the American ambassador, France's acceptance of the official invitation of President Harding to the confer ence on disarmament and far eastern questions to be held in Washington. In his formal acceptance, M. Briand again indicated that he intended to attend the conference in person. Premier Briand will not seek to confine the discussion to the single question of disarmament, it was stated in well informed quarters, said the Eclair. This newspaper is considered the organ of the French premier. It was declared M. Briand considers the occasion favorable for the con sideration of most of the great inter national problems, and that he will take occasion to expound to America the legitimate aims of the policy of France throughout the world. OFFICER WINS HIS FIGHT RIFT IN KENNED! CASE ATTOIRXlEY OBEXCH.UX SATS SOiAXER. WIU BE AHJi.ES TED MAJOR WHEELER NICHOUSOX PUT EV CLASS A GRADE. it POTATO FLOUR" POISON Mistake Discovered After (Death of Three Persons. LAREDO, Tex, Aug. IT Investiga tion into the origin of a substance thought to have been potato flour which was made into bread here Saturday and resulted in the death of three persons, disclosed todiay, according- to authorities, that the sup posed potato flour was part of a barrel of poison, which arrived here by freight some time ago with a label and bearing no address. It was found, officers said, that the barrel remained unclaimed for several days and that after examin ing its contents a railroad) station employe, believing it to be flour, took a sample of it to a baker here, who made 12 loaves of bread with it. All bread in the bakery has been seized and efforts of authorities now re directed toward tracing the ship per of the barrel. Plans for Jobless Up. VICTORIA. B. C An. IT. Re forestation, tariff reduction, ousting of Chinese labor, construction of model towns for tubercular patients these were among the suggestions toward solving the British Columbia unemployment situation advanced at Tuesday's meeting of the council called by the government. Labor representatives and returned soldiers were heard. Another meeting: will be bold 1a Vancouver todajr. . . - tuitions to aid in the success of the negotiations. The president's words were variously interpreted by mem bers of the group, but it was said he refrained from a specific statement whether a woman would sit in the conference. League Sends Petition. Those who took the petition to the White House were acting for the Na tional League of Women Voters, whose president, Mrs. Maud Wood Park, headed the group and presented a resolution on the subject adopted at a recent convention of the league. Before their interview with , Mr. Harding, the women distributed a series of statements assailing Alice Robertson, representative from Okla homa, for her declaration that It would be difficult to find a woman Qualified to act as a delegate. In all of the statements It was asserted that Miss Robertson culd In no sense be regarded as a competent spokes man of American womanhood. No names were suggested to the president by his callers, and when they were asked afterwards what woman they considered qualified they replied by insisting there were so many that they preferred to mention none specifically. Open Sessions' Demanded. The senate discussion of disarma ment subject was started by Senator Harrison, democrat. Mississippi, when he Introduced a proposal to bind the American delegates to demand open sessions at the conference. He pre sented it as an amendment to that section of the hipping- board appro priation bill which would make zuu 000 available to pay expensea of the conference, and, although it did not come un for Immediate consideration. he took the opportunity to comment on Senator Lodge s selection a a del' egate. The Massachusetts senator, Mr. Har rlson declared, had done more than any person to postpone disarmament by sponsoring "the reservations wnicn killed the leag-ue of nations. He add ed that he had hoped to see Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, chosen as a delegate because of his efforts to crystallize disarmament sentiment. but asserted It seemed apparent "there are forces at work in Washington and through the country for the selection of men who do not share the views of Senator Borah." German Statna Mentioned. When Senator King, democrat, Utah, suggested that some member of th foreign relations committee explal why Germany had not been invited to the conference. Senator Harrison sai he supposed It was "because the ad , ni I niftt ration, ha not, settled Um Aues- Developments In Los Angeles Crime Promise to Effect Release of Indicted Suspects. LOS ANGELES, CaU Aug. IT. The man who killed J. Belton Kennedy near her, August 5 will be in jail within five days, Ralph R. Obenchain told newspaper reporters here late today. As attorney for his divorced wife. Madalynne Obenchain, he announced that he had obtained evidence that not only would cause the arrest of the slayer of the broker, but effect the' release of Mrs. Obenchain and Arthur C. Burch, held In jail under Indictment for the slaying of Ken nedy. The investigation," he said, "which we have been conducting has pro- uced evidence showing a new theory for the killing of Mr. Kennedy, nd the individual or Individuals re- ponelble for the murder, or who are directly implicated in It, will be ar rested. I believe that by Sunday the ntire situation will be cleared up and the innocence of the present sus pects established. Thomas Lee Woolwine. district at- orney, who has been conducting in vestigation of the slaying of Ken nedy, has left Los Angeles on a se cret mission. Information regarding the nature of his trip or his des tination was refused at his office. It was stated he was "not on his vaca- on," and that he probably would be gone about ten days. In response to the question, "Has Mr. Woolwine gone to Chicago to make investigations In the Kennedy case?" office attendants refused to reply. . Ex-Portland Man Who Preferred Charges Against His Colonel Befriended by President. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, D. C, Aug. IT. Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, formerly of Portland, who filed sensational charges against Brigadier - General Fred W. Sladen two weeks ago, today won a long and bitter fight to remain in the army. Major Wheeler-Nlchol son was one of the victims of the new form of classification for army officers. He found one day that he had been placed in class B, which meant his early discharge from th army. Judging by the experiences o other officers relegated to that grade, He held that General Sladen was re sponsible for his landing in such dangerous position and filed charges with the war department. . The chief count in his indictment was that General Sladen, in whose command he served in Germany, was applying Prussian methods in the United States army. He asked that General Sladen be called to account. Major Wheeler.-Nieholson was in formed today that he had been trans ferred to class A and it is understood mai mis action was taken by an rder of the president. Major Nicholson is a son of Mrs. A. W. Nicholson, a widely known Portland woman, for many years prominent In club life and philan thropic work here. When the ma- or s difficulties arose, the mothea went to Washington and personally interested herself In his case. OMAHA, Neb., Aug. IT. An effort ir negotiate witn the packers an ar nitration agreement -to take effect September 15, when thjs- present n uonai or Aiscnu er agreement ex pires, will be made by the Amalga meted Meat Cutters and Butcher workmen of North America. inis was decided UDon here todav by a conference of officers and dele gates of the butcher workmen's union at the conclusion of a three day session. Wh41e the agreement was drafted, it was not made public, but an official statement Issued by the workmen's executive committee declares that in, many particulars it icuow8 along the lines of the Alschu ler agreement. The plan is under stood to provide for two boards, one for the packers and the other for the employes, with a third disinterested party, preferably a federal judge, to adjust whatever disputes may arise. A statement issued said the men were in favor of arbitration, and that responsibility for a strike in the industry,- if one is called, would rest with the packers. MURDER STILL UNSOLVED Persons Questioned by PoMoe Can Give To Clew to Killing. SAN JOSE, Cal- Aug. IT. The po lice announced here today that none of the persons questioned In connec tion with their efforts to learn the identity of the two men who shot and killed C. J. Hinds, a candy manufac turer, last Sunday night, was in any way under suspicion. Various per sons were interviewed in . the hope that some information might be ob tained that would lead to the arrest of the murderers. Among those to whom the police turned last Monday for Information was vieorge fanopulus, owner of a local candy store, but he was at no time in custody or under surveillance, Panopulus, who Is well known in business circles, was unable to throw any light on the shooting. Efforts now are being made by the police to trace the ownership of a revolver found near the scene of the crime and with which it is believed Hinds was shot. ROBBER SUSPECT KILLER OUTLAW SHOOTS . AXD FELLED BY POL1CE5EAX. GERfiLRlNE FARRAR MUTE SEVGER REMAIN'S SiTLEXT AS TO HER rCTCiBE COURSE. Friends' Attitude Indicate Trouble Between- Opera Star and Spouse May Be Settled. NEW TORK, Aug. IT. Miss Ger- aldlne Farrar has, not replied to the summons recently served on her in the preliminary separation proceed ings brought by Lou Tellegen, the latter s attorneys said today. Miss Farrar continued to remain silent. Meanwhile the complaint brought by Mr. Tellegen has not been filed at White Plains. Until the 20 days spec ified in the papers served upon Miss Farrar have expired no further action will be taken. Before the expiration of that limit it is assumed Miss Far rar will make known her decision. Early in September she will start on a concert tour with the Scotti Opera company, owned and controlled by Antonio Scotti. Miss Ferrer's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Sidney, Farrar, are occupying an apartment in West Ninetieth street, but their daughter la not with them, Those In close touch with Miss Far rar spoke cheerfully and apparemtl foresee no great disaster as a, result of the latter' interrupted romance. Their apparent freedom from anxiet may portend a more pleasant endin of the rift in the lute than through the courts. i at H. green stamps for cash, Holman Fuel Co., coal and wood. Main Wi 660-21 Adv. ; IS WALL STREET IS SCORED Legion Answers Enemies of Soldier Com pensation. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Aug. IT. "Wall Street vs. Main Street" is the way Alvin M. Owsley, acting director of the American Legion Americaniza tion commission, characterizes the fight directed against soldier com pensation. ' Owsley In a recent state ment scored financial journals for their stand on adjusted compensation. There is just one Wall street, he said, "but there are thousands of Main streets and the proportion holds true in sentiment." After citing the opposition of finan cial journals and certain large dailies, Mr. Owsley replies to the critic who suggested that the legion had become the tool of big business. '.'Read over the names of the men who are opposing the measure near est the hearts of men of the legion and then judge for yourself," Owsley says. "The . American Legion is the friend of all business little business as well as big business because our men are drawn from all walks of life." Man Wanted on Charge of Robbing Bank Breaks Away From -Two Detectives. MINNEAPOLIS,' Aug. IT. A man Lid to be named Hankins from Des Moines, la., died in an ambulance en route to a hospital here late today after he had been shot by a patrol man when he broke away from two detectives who had him under arrest. Hankins had been arrested as a diamond robber suspect and was be ing taken to police headquarters. At the corner of Nieollette avenue and Fourth street the man suddenly pulled a pistol and began - firing, wounding a man and a woman. As Hankins darted away the patrol man nearby shot him through the back. Hankins fell, struggled to his feet, stumbled along a few yards and dropped again. Hundreds of shoppers crowded around him until the am bulance came. DES MOINES, la., Aug. IT. Hank Hankins was wanted in Des Moines on charges of robbing the Pleasant villa, la., bank. He was convicted and was awaiting sentence when he escaped from deputy sheriffs who had taken him to his home for a last visit with his mother. TENTHOUSE ROOF BURNED Three Small Girls Give Alarm and Prevent Much Damage. VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. IT. (Special.) The roof of a tent was badly burned and some bedding dam aged when fire broke out in a tent house at 114 Washington street this morning. The flames caught from a defective stove pipe. The fire de partment extinguished the blaze with l'ttle difficulty. The tent 's the dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. WIngert, owners of a local restaurant. Both parents were away WHEAT CROP TO BE BIG Production, in 16 Countries Put at 1,953,000,000 Bushels. WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. IT. Statistics from 16 countries, including the United States, which normally produce about 50 per cent of the total wheat crop of the world, indicate a production this year of approximate ly 1.953,000,000 bushels, or about 7.000,000 bushels more than last year, the department of agriculture an nounced today. The estimate Is based on reports up to August IS. The Canadian crop was reported as progressing favorably, while in Aus tralia' and Argentina conditions were reported as favorable. jjr JOHN S. FIELD- IS DEAD Railroad Work Jfotable -Pioneer in Ice Business in Chicago. ' CHICAGO, Aug. IT. John S. 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