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Newspaper Page Text10. TJIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY, DECE3IBER 20, 1021 E BLISTER RUST WILL BE COMBATED ii 1 ifoviM JMure TNTewsJ Experts in Timber Diseases ; ' Organize Against Pest. MANY STATES ENROLLED Canada Also Interested in Work to Save Forests of Coast From Ravages of Infection. ; Every method known to plant pathologist, foresters and nursery men and private owners will be used in the campaign launched yesterday to check the spread of white and sugar pine blister rust on the west coast, from the Infected area on Van couver Island and on the adjoining mainland. About 70 of the leading authorities on timber diseases re sponded to the call by H. P. Barss commissioner for the west on the ad visory board of American plant pa . thologlsts, and pathologists for the Oregon Agricultural college experi' mental station. Those present came from Montana Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, California, ' Washington and British Columbia. Harris A. lteynolds, secretary of th American plant nest commission, from iioston, and A. W. McCullum, repre sentlrig the dominion quarantine serv ice, from Ottawa, also were piesent. Pent and KemrdirM DieuMed.. The opening session was given over to talks on the character of the tim ber disease and the steps necessary to eradicate ft and to confine it to the area already infected. S. 13. Detwiler, pathologist from Washington, D. C, outlined the fight that has been made in t)ie eastern states against the rust. J. VV. Kasthum. plant pathologist for the provinciul government, spoke on Canada's liabilities, and Ellsworth Bethel, from Denver, Colo., who dl rected the investigation work in Washington, were the principal speakers. Following the speeches at the open ing of the session, s'x committees were appointed to take up the vari ous phases of the fight. The first committee named will have to do with quarantine prob lems, and will consider means of ef fecting a thorough quarantine toward the end of permanent eradication. Charles A. i'ark is chairman of this committee. Sarve and Control Provided. The second committee, headed by T. T. Hunger, Portland, of the United States forest service, is in charge of forest investigation and control meas ures. Mr. Munger was chosen as chairman In view of the government' large holdings of pine forests. The financial department falls to the third committee, of which Hunt ington Taylor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Is chairman. Its work will be to formulate a plan whereby the fight against the rust will bo financed. A. W. MeCallum, Ottawa, was ap 'pointed chairmun of the Canadian plans committee, v hich will report on the Canadian situation In regard to the disease and its consequences, and RlfiO on a plan of co-operation between the United States and Canada. Organisation Work. Ansla-ned. The committee on organization, which will have charge of outlining the fight along the lines advocated by the conference now in session, is headed by II. P. Barss. The sixth is headed by George II. Cecil, government forester, and has to do with the public and private tim ber Interests in the west. It will de termine the, relative valu of private, etate and government pine forests and will sizo up the whole forestry situa tion in relation to the disease. A committee on publicity will be formed later, after the other commit tees have recommended action. Committers Hold Session. The committees went Into session yesterday noon and remained at work the rest of the day. In the evening S. B. Detwiler gave a motion picture lecture on the fight made aga-inst the pine blister rust in the east. The con ference i expected to end today. The committees will report this morning and the remaining time will be devoted to co-ordinating their rec ommendations into one general plan and to organizing the whole body now assembled into a fight and quarantine committee. TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Peoples "W hat Do Men Want?" Columbia Mabel N o r m a n d, "Molly O." . , Liberty "My Lady Friends" and Ben Turpin. Rlvoli Matheson Lang, "Car nival." Majestic Pauline Frederick, "The Sting of the Lash." Blue Mouse P r i a c 1 1 1 a Dean, "Conflict." Star "The Miracle Man." Hippodrome Lucy D o r a i n e, "Good and Kvil." Circle "The Call of Youth." A"dlffe "Ca, thea different" type of picture Is Carnival," now at the Rivoll ater. It depends for Its ap peal almost wholly upon the acting of Matheson Lang and the chanm of the settings, for the story itself is a simple one, with little action. The emqtlonal reactions of the characters form the principal theme of the tale. "Carnival" is a Harley Knoles pro duction, and Mr. Nnoles has chosen to call this an "international screen spectacle," since he considers that its appeal is practically universal. The interior scenes were all taken in Lon don and the exteriors in Venice. There the scene of the story Is laid. The fascination of the famous Ital ian city and the beauty of the set tings in themselves make the picture Interesting. Gondolas, serenaders and the Impressive buildings of Venice always have an appeal, and Mr. Knoles has used them to great ad vantage in this production. Mr. Lang, who plays the leading role of Silvio Steno, Italian tragedian, is regarded as one of the best Shakes pearian actors in Kurope. He starred In the original presentation of "Car nival" on the legitimate stage. The play gives him a chance to portray one of his favorite roles, Othello. Steno finds himself presenting in Othello what he thinks is a parallel case in his own life, for he has grown to mistrust his wife. She is as guilt less as Desdemona, but he doesn't dis cover that until almost too late. A bright spot in the picture is little "Twinkles" Hunter, popular on the British stage, who takes the part of little Nino. Steno's son. Hilda Bailey is the impulsive, spoiled wife, and others in the cast are Clifford Gray, the Duchess d'Ansola and Ivor No vello. all of whom, are popular actors In England and on the continent. Screen Gossip. One of Richard Barthelmess next pictures will be "Sonny," founded on the play by George Hobart. Charles Duell thinks so well of his star he has purchased the motion picture rights to this play which was shown on Broadway earlier this season. Rockcliffe Fellowes. alier" of the screen, "caveman -cav-has gone to BOY ROBBERS GONFESS THEFT FROM GRANDFATHER OF OXE IS ADMITTED. Youth Who Double-Crosses Pai and Then Spends Loot Freely Is, Facing Burglary Charge. Because he double-crossed his pal after a J400 burglany, George Sam mis, 20 years old, found himself in the city Jail last night facing a charge of burglary. He has con fessed to the robbery and arrange ments have been made to return most of the money to the owner) Luk Thornton. 182 Watts street. His pal, Elmer Thornton, 16 years Miami, Fla., to support Corlnne oni-0id ajso has confessed to the plot to nth in "isiana wives, an aaapmnuu , teal fro young. Thornton's grand by William B. Courtney from a story by Bob Dexter. Ideal locations for the screening of the story have been found near Miami, it is reported. He expects to be in tHe south with Miss Griffith about six weeks. The distinction of having as ten ants such screenland notables as Rex Ingram, director of 'The Four Horse men," and Lorna Moon, author of "Don't Tell Everything." Gloria Swanson's latest starring vehicle, be longs to Jack Donovan, iandeorae Juvenile leading man, who is now ap pearing in Lois Weber's "What Do Men Want?" at the Peoples. Donovan's hobby is architecture, and hi building a studio bungalow court In Hollywood, the capital of the motion picture industry, he gave his artistic Ideas carte blanche, with the result that his Institution Is one of the show places of Southern Cali fornia. It will be a real happy New Tear for Pearl White. Her first picture since her return from Europe is to be released on that day. The original title was "Discontent," but it has been changed to "Any Wife." Constance Talmadge and company are back from a week In the snow at Bear Lake for "The Divorcee." Claire Windsor has been engaged for the female lead in "Brothers Un der Their Skin," a Peter B. Kyne story, to be directed by Mason Hopper. MARINE'S 7IRREST SOUGHT ASIITOV FIF.LD, MAIL (il'AKI), IS POSTED AS DESEUTEK. You iik Man Believed to Have Fled to Escape Prolie of Alleged Plot for Robberies. Telegrams asking hension of Ashton corps private, were Portland yesterday for the appre Field, marine sent out from by police and marine corps officials as a result of the mysterious disappearance of the young soldier some time Saturday night. He was a guard on a mall train between Portland and Astoria. and authorities believe he deserted in order to avoid Investigation of a series of robberies which It is said he admitted he and other marines and ex-marines had planned. The marine corps office yesterday posted Field as a deserter and offered ;0 reward for his apprehension. Despite the fact that the young man eft a farewell note in his room at the Palace hotel Saturday night, indicat- ng his intention to commit suicide, he authorities believe he has fled the state. Edward Parsons and Albert Ross. alleged partners with Field In con- emplated robberies, won their free dom yesterday when police failed to produce any evidence against them. Their casts rested upon Field's testimony. defunct company for return of money loaned. The schedule of assets and liabil ities of the concern are as follows: Liabilities Sarurert claims $1.16027. fS tTnweured claims 482.447.93 Notes and bills which ousht to be paid by other parties there to D.SR1.17 Accommodation papers 8.7X0 00 Total $636,087.10 Asset Real estate I S. 500 00 Hills, promissory notes 12!t.0M.(in Stork In trade 4i.S4H.llO Household KOOds HOO.nO Personal property r. . . UOO.OO Tebts due on open accounts.... S!Vfl33 70 Stocks, negotiable bonds, etc.... Hit. 701. 00 Vnliquidated claims 16.7.MV.91 Deposits of money in banks 33.04 Total J302.9B0.5J father. He Is held to the juventl court. According to the confessions as made to Police Detectives Goltz an Howell, the arresting officers, youn Thornton, who lives near Orego City, knew that his grandfather ha a large sum of money hidden about the house. Young Thornton told Sammls,abou the hidden money and together the went to Luke Thornton's home search of it. Sammis found it at time when the younger boy was another part of the house and stuffed the huge roll of bills into his pocke without offering to divide the loot. Sammis, possessed of more mone than he ever dreamed he would have at one time, then started on a spend ing orgy which resulted In his down fall. First he purchased an automo bile, paying $250 down on It. Several suits of clothes, two pairs of shoes and other articles of personal adorn ment were added to his wardrobe present of $50 to his mother account ed for some of the stolen money Sammis had but $5 left when the police got him. PORTLAND IS CHILLED (Continued From First Pare.) RURAL HARDSHIPS CITED CATTLEMAN" AND FARMER IN" SORE STRAITS, SAYS SPEAKER E BILL EN'ARLES PRODUCERS TO GET MORE CONSIDERATION" Henry M. Parks Declares That State Has Better Chance to Get Re muneration for Losses. Henry M. Parks, director of the state bureau of mines, called atten tion yesterday to the passage of bill by eongress whereby the-chrome miners of Oregon will have a better chance of having paid claims against the government for $1,000,000. The commission which administered the relief called for under the war min erals relief act of 1919 was criticised severely for Its narrow interpretation of the act. Representative Sinnott of eastern Oregon was responsible for pushing through a bill for a more liberal interpretation of the act "During the war the government urged the mining of chrome and the domestic production grew from noth ing to 65,000 tons annually in three years, a third of this coming from Oregon." Mr. Parks said. "When the war was over imports of this mate rial so necessary to the manufacture of steel and steel products killed, the industry in this country, because of foreign ability to undersell the min ers of this country. It brought ruin practically overnight." According to Mr. Sinnott the bill Just passed Will make possible a fair consideration of the $1,000,000 claim against the government of the .Ore gon chrome miners. Grain Law to Be Discussed. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Dec. 19. (Special.) A meeting was called to day for December 28 for grain grow ers and dealers to present their views of the test weight grain law passed by the 1321 legislature. The meeting is being arranged by the state grain inspection department as a result of a commercial club letter asking what Is being done by the state to en force the law. The letter from R. R, White, chief clerk of the grain In spection department, suggested the meeting so that a free discussion might be had of the provisions of the law and how it might best be en forced. Under the provisions of the law No. 1 wheat would test 58 pounds. Dealers Insist that No, 1 wheat test AO pounds. URY PANEL EXHAUSTED Trial of Joo Hell as Murderer of "Jerry" Powers Begins. F.xhaustion of the Jury panel before selection of 12 men to try Joe Hci! or the murder of William C. (Jerry) Powers had ben finished caused adjournment of the case early yesterday afternoon until this morn ing. It is hoped to complete the panel with regular talesmen, but if not possible a special venire will be called. Heil Is accused by the state of shooting and killing Powers in the Perkins hotel, October 23, during .an attempted holdup. He is defended by Tom Garland, appointed by the court In place of Will II. Bard, who died last Friday. Chief Deputy Mstrict Attorney Hammernly is . conducting the prosecution. The case is being heard before Circuit Judge Wilson of The Dalles, sitting in Portland. Five peremptory challenges had been exercised by the defense and two by the state yesterday before the Jury list gave out. STAINS LEAD TO ARREST Reputed ex-Convict Arrested Charge of Burglary. Alfred Ahlden. said by police to be an ex-convict with a record, was ar rested at th Globe hotel earlv ves terday a few minutes after he is al leged to have robobed Charles Ander son, a roomer at the hotel, of $3 and a watch. Anderson awoke early in the morning as the thief was grab bing his watch from beneath the pil low. There were -blood stains on the pillow. Police detectives later found blood stains on the bed clothing In a room occupied by Ahlden. They also found $3 in silver hidden In his room. The watch was recovered on the ground beneath Ahlden a window. Ahlden waived preliminary exami nation in police court and was bound over to the state grand Jury on a charge of burglary. He is alleged to have entered Anderson's room 'by means of a pass key. Walter 31. Pierce of Union County Talks Before Members Forum of Chamber of Commerce. In a talk yesterday before the members' forum of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. ' Walter M. Pierce, ex-senator of Union county, said that conditions are deplorable in the agricultural and cattle-growing sections of Oregon because of the low prices being received for products, while the cost of all materials needed by the farmer and the cattleman still are higher. . High freight rates are big items responsible for the present condition of the agriculturist, he added. Mr. Pierce advocated an income tax to make a more equitable distribu tion of taxes and urged the promul gation of some form" of legislation which will prevent the control by combinations of . essentials needed on the farm. The speaker predicted that unless conditions are changed for the farmer a catastrophe is awaiting the country. The new federal- office holders In Portland were introduced to the members of the chamber and each gave briefly the duties necessary in each office. Those introduced were J. M. Jones, postmaster; Clarence R. Hotchkiss, United States marshal Clyde G Huntley, collector of internal revenue; George U. Piper, collector of customs, and E. N. Wheeler, appraiser oi customs. SEALS BRING III 515,000 SALE OF LITTLE STICKERS TO GO OX TILL CHRISTMAS. A. 0. ANDERSEN BANKRUPT Unwise Speculations in Orient Are , Blamed for Failure. Unwise speculations in the orient are held by local banks to be the prime reason for the failure of A. O. Andersen & Co. Importers and ex porters, which filed proceedings in bankruptcy in the federal court yes terday listing liabilities of $636,087.10 and assets of $363,960.65. Leading banks of Portland and Se attle are principal creditors. The Ladd & Tilton bank of this city is the largest creditor and is protected to a degree, together with the North western National bank of Portland, another creditor, by a $125,000 note given by the Admiralty Packing com pany and held as security by the Ladd & Tilton concern. The Seattle bank which Is hardest hit by the failure Is the First Na tional of that city. The two Portland Institutions have filed suit Jointly, against the individual members of the Proceeds to Be Used In Battle Against Tuberculosis All Over the State of Oregon. The sale of Christmas seals in Port land through the three principal chan nels, the mall, the booths and public schools, totals $15,000 to date. Com paratively few of the schools have made their finar returns. The booths will continue until Christmas eve and the mail sale will continue to bring returns for several weeks; based on these facts. Mrs. Saldle Orr-Dunbar, executive secretary of the Oregon Tuberculosis association, which con ducts the sale, estimates the final total from Portland at between $19,000 and $20,000. Larger consignments of seals were sent to state agents this year than in past years, hence partial reports and reorders are notably few. Of the state agents who have made fiaj returns, six have exceeded their quotas. . Condon has oversold Its quota of $100 worth of seals and sent its check in yesterday. Josephine county has sold $225 worth. The woman's club of Corvallis has sold $400 worth. The Monday booth sale netted $183.38, bringing the booth total up to $292.26. The organizations in charge were the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Railway Mail association, the Coterie club and the Buckman Parent Teachers' association. Today the booth sale Is in charge of the Daughters of Confederacy, with Mrs. L. R. Bailey cnairman, ana tne Aiameda Tuesday club, with Mrs. Delmar Shaver, chairman. residential districts and to engin houses if a heavy snowfall comes. Alex Donaldson In Charge Alex Donaldson, superintendent of street cleaning, will be in, general charge with R. G. McMullen, chie of the bureau of maintenance, taking care of the outlying districts. Ac cording to the plan adopted at th conference, the city would open streets parallel to the car tracks in order to keep heavy traffic off th areas cleaned by the street railway company. Automobile traffic along street car tracks would pack th snow into the car tracks so as to hamper operation of street cars. Should It be necessary to place snow fighting equipment in the field it will mean work for Portland's un employed. Commissioner Bigelow said that the preference will be given men with families and ex-service men A. W. Jones of the city employmen bureau will furnish the men when any are needed. Highway Work Abandoned With the dangerous weight of Ice and snow cleared from the viaducts on the Columbia river highway near Multnomah fails, no further efforts will be made at present to clear the highway to Hood River, announced Roadmaster Eatchel yesterday. "There are about 10 miles of Bnow and ice slides from five to 30 feet deep and the cost of clearing them all away Is prohibitive at this time he asserted. Reports reached the roadmaster'a office yesterday that there were 10 Inches of snow on the highway near Multnomah falls and seven inhces near Crown Point. The snow was light and fine and not "packing." THE DALLES' SNOW IS BROWN Tons of Dust Also Are Carried by Freezing East Wind. , THE DALLES, Or., Dec. 19. (Spe cial. )t Old-timers in years to come will refer to 1921-22 as "the winter of the brown snow." Residents of The Dalles gazed upon a brown land scape when they awoke this morning. The brown snow was swept in on the wings of a freezing east wind during the night, which also carried with it tons of dust from Sherman county wheat fields. The storm reached the stage of a near-blizzard near Wasco. In the midst of the worst part of the storm this morning Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Buckley, who reside 16 miles south east of Grass Valley, were forced to leave their home In haste when It was found that the entire upper floor of the building was a mass of flames. Fanned by the gale, the building was soon reduced to ashes. Nothing was saved. The official temperature In The Dalles last night was 17 degrees above zero, at its low mark. Farmers expressed fear that the wind would damage the eastern Oregon wheat crop, by blowing off the protecting covering of snow and allowing the growing grain to freeze. This would necessitate reseeding of large sec tions in the spring. It was said. Only about four Inches of snow has fallen In The Dalles since the storm started early Sunday morning, al though the fall continued without abatement this evening, with the tem perature turning colder. SXOWSTORM HITS RIDGEFIELD 3 Fatally Hurt in Train Wreck. ANNISTON, Ala., Dec. 19. The fire man and a mail clerk were, fatally injured today in the wreck at Tarsus, eight miles from here, of Southern railway train No. 7 from Jackson ville for Birmingham and Kansas City. The accident was caused by spreading rails. Six other persons were injured. The engine, tender and two coaches overturned. Ground Covered to Depth of Fire Inches; Cattle Under Cover. RIDGEFIELD, Wash., Dec. 19. (Special.) The coldest spell of win try weather this season in Ridgefield and the surrounding country was fol lowed by snow, which began falling Saturday night, continuing until noon Sunday. On the level the ground is covered with about five Inches of the feathery substance, which is the first and heaviest snowfall in two years for this country. Snowing ceased about noon and for a while in the afternoon melted rapidly. No suffering among stock Is re ported and cattlemen around here are well prepared for the sudden change of weather with plenty of feed of various kinds. Nearly all cattle are under roof. The snow is demanding more wood than usual, but the sup ply is large and sufficient. The usual sports, coasting and snowballing, are much in vogue now. Some sleds are being drawn by automobiles through the streets. ABERDEEN HAS SNOWFALL Coldest Weather In Two Years Is Reported Mercury Is 21. ABERDEEN'. Wash., Dec, 19. (Spe cial.) The coldest weather in the last two years was experienced here Sun- flay and Monday. Snow fell Saturday night and Sunday to the depth of be tween two and three inches, which was driven about by a sharp wind. The mercury this morning stood at 21 degrees, according to the official government thermometer. Big Storm Continues. CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec. 19. (Spe cial.) The big snow storm that swept over this portion of south western Washington Saturday night and yesterday is still on, with a de cided drop In temperature this morn ing, when it was the coldest that it has been all winter. The usual dis position not to shut off the water is already causing much grief among those having pipes exposed and as the thaw begins there will be plenty of work In sight for the plumber for a few days to come. Indications to day were that there would be no ces sation In the cold spell for the pres ent. The local mills were obliged to shut down, owing to the severity of the storm. COLD ' CONTINUES AT ASTORIA Temperature of 24 Is Recorded on Official Thermometer. ASTORIA, Dec. 19. (Special.) The frigid weather of the last few days continued and this morning was the coldest of the season in the lower Columbia river district, the official thermometer recording 24 degrees above zero. In other sections of the city the mercury dropped four de grees lower. At 1 o'clock today the temperature was 28 degrees above zero, or four degrees below the freezing point. A biting east wind was blowing, and, with the barometer rising slowly, the Indications for an early break in the cold wave were not encouraging. STORM CAUSES ACCIDENTS Deputy Sheriffs Car Skids on Snowy Kalama Streets. KALAMA, Wash., " Dec 19. (Spe cial.) About three Inches of snow i fell at Kalama during Saturday night j and early Sunday morning, and all the young people were out in full ! force with their sleds. Deputy Sheriff Hoggatt started down Second street j with a Mitchell car, when the ma- ! chine skidded on the slippery pave-1 ment and the car plunged into a fence, smashing its front. j Later In the day a stranger tried to go up Fir street from First to Second. When about two-thirds of ; the way up the wheels spun and the j car slipped back at a rapid pace, striking an electric light pole and breaking it at the base. The car, & heavy one, was not damaged. MERCURY 23 AT VANCOUVER Coldest Weather of Year Recorded and Children Go Skating. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 19. (Special.) The coldest weather of the year was recorded here this morning when the government ther mometer registered 23. A cold east wind blew all day. and at 6 o'clock tonight the thermometer registered 23, indicating, according to A. A. Quarnberg, official weather observer, that it would probably be colder during the night. Small ponds were frozen over and boys and girls were trying out their skates. The sun was ehining nearly all day but the wind kept the tem perature down. Colder Is Pendleton Forecast. PENDLETON, Or., Dec. 19. (Spe cial. Weather predictions were that the thermometer would go to zero in Pendleton tonight, with the weather clear and cold. More than four Inches of snow fell in the last 48 hours and the fall was continuing. Farmers were pleased with the blanket which has been spread over the growing grain, as there was some fear of it freezing. The maximum temperature today was 21 above zero and the min imum 10. The barometer was high and people were warned to take all precautions against freezing pipes. You Save at Ward's rnr rnrr n x m III 1 17 I-1 Ml VE&rnro) mum - II I 1 1 fM I II I I II I SI V" f I Sill 11 lJIVT-mmr -J!-rm'. A in We Sell Over the Counter to- You Watch for Our Daily Christmas Specials SPECIAL ALL DAY TODAY 800 Part Wool Flannel Shirts $.95 WERE S2.S9 Splendid work shirts for a 1 1 veather. These are one-quarter wool. Have two pockets and faced sleeves. NOXR TO DKALKHS. 'i 2500 Turkish Towels 6 for 39 Were Six for 73". Individual size towels; bleached, hemmed ends, t'.ood quality towels at a price you cannot afford to overlook. Offered at this price simply as an inducement to stimulate business. KOK MH.I! TO DKAI.KHS. HOURLY SALES TODAY S A. M. to 11 A. M Flannels and Flannelettes 27-inch printed flannelette; ten good patterns to choose from; while it lasts, at the yard 8 Toy Dogs and Cats covered with silky white plush. Have glass eyes. 6 to 9 inches long. Were 98c to $1.43 Now'. , . 39 3 to S P. M. Child's Flannelette Sleepers Child's Flannelette Sleepers in assorted stripes; have feet; sizes 2, 4 and 6. Former price 85c. . 39 DOLLS Six different kinds. Nearly all have bisque heads, sleeping eyes, ball and socket joints and wigs. All fully dressed. Wert $1.23 to $3.19. Now 49- TO REACH OUR STORE take Xorth mnd South IVI or Depot-Morrison I1 mm to S7h and Thiirman Strerts AM; from the high-rent district. SHOPPERS' LUNCH IN THE CAFETERIA, 11:30 TO 2 Albany Has Four-Inch Snow. ALBANY. Or., Dee. 19. (Special.) Four inches of Bnow fell here last ntgrht and the thermometer dropped to 22 degrees above zero, the coldest weather here since two years ago. Though the sun shone much of the day, the weather remained cold and with a chill wind blowing tonight lower temperatures were expected Though traffic had to proceed with more caution, the snow interfered but little with business and the rush of Christmas shopping. Hood River Storm Ceases. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 19. (Spe clal.) Although heavy cloud banks overhang the district, the snowfall had ceased and record cold weather for the year- prevailed today. Ther mometers registered 14 degrees above zero at dark tonight, and .Indications point to Eero weather before morn ing. The eight-inch snow blanket on strawberry fields will prevent frost damage to plants. Accidents Due to Snow. CENTRALIA, Wash., Dec. 19. (Spe cial.) iilippery pavements resulted from yesterday's snow In Centralia, and a number of minor traffic acci dents occurred. A wheel was torn from an automobile driven by .Fred L.ipkow when it skidded and crashed Into another car at the fair grounds Chehalis Thermometer Is 29. CHEHALIS. Wash., Dec. 19. (Spe- clal.) -The thermometer registered 29 above zero at various places In Chehalis today, this being the record cold for the winter; During the day t thawed at some points but indica tions tonight were that last night's record for cold would be broken. HONOR PLANNED FOR DEAD Police and Veterans to Pay Tribute to Bodies of Soldiers. . A bodyguard from the Portland police force and a delegation from the Allied Veterans' committee will the reception honors over the bodies of seven overseas war vet erans who will arrive in fortiana this morning, to be sent to various oints in Oregon and Washington. Mayor Baker also is expected to take art in the tribute to the dead sol diers while they are in Portland, and the police bodyguard will remain with the caskets until all have been ispatched on the last stage of their ourney. L. B. Cralgmire win head the committee from the Allied Vet- rans' organization. The bodies are those of Arlle G. Crumb, company G. 18th Infantry, Kelso, Wash.; Anto B. Sorenson, bat tery 4, 146th field artillery. Yakima, Wash.; Alaji V. Mercer, company F, 8th railway engineers, Marshfleld, Or.; Robert F. Ingalls, headquarters. irst army. Pendleton, Or.; Bert K. Vilzian, company B, 22d engineers. Roseburg, Or.; Harley L. Rice, bat- ery B, 147th field artillery. Silverton, r.. and James i. wooas, company C, 109th Infantry Walla Walla, Wash. Paper Mills Close Extra Day. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec 19. (Spe- ai.) The Crown-Willamette Paper company ana tne tiawiey t-uip & Paper company will close Saturday nitrht and remain closed until Tues day morning, allowing the employes to observe Monday, as well Sunday, as Christmas Many families are to celebrate Christmas on Monday, when a large number of famtly reunions are being planned. Oregon City schools will close on Friday to open after New Year's day. THREATS CAUSE HO FEAR BLACKHAXD LKTTKKS LAID TO GERMAN WOMAN". Head of Gas Company and Grain Dealer Not at All Disturbed by Messages Ileccivcd. A harmless, middle-aged German woman, believed to be a trifle de ficient mentally, was responsible for two 'blackhand" letters received here recently by Hilmar Papst, president of the Portland Gas & Coke company, and August Berg, a grain dealer. " This explanation of a "mystery" which was neither miBterious nor serious was made yesterday Dy mt. l'apst, who laughingly told of having received the letter. Neither his ap petite nor his ability to sleep soundly at night has been in tne leasi ai fected, he said. Mr. Papst explained that the widow had written to the local German aid society some time ago. seeking funds that she might establish a boarding house in the Kenton district. Her ap plication was denied. It was then that the two threatening letters were re ceived by him and Mr. Berg, he said. Mr. Berg readily recognized the hand writing on the "blackhand'V letters as the same as that on the letter re ceived by the German aid society. The "blackhand" letters were post marked at Pasco, Wash., as was the letter received by the German aid society. Although Mr. Papst turned his letter over to the postoffice authori ties, he said he was not in the least alarmed. He said both the letters re ceived by him and Mr. Berg threat ened death unless the demand ror financial aid was met. Judge Castner to Visit Son. HOOD RIVER. 0., Dec. 19. (Spe cial.) George R. Castner. ex-county Judge, will leave tomorrow for Pentic- ton. B. C. to spend the holidays witn the family of his son. John B. Castner, employed there as horticulturist of the provincial government. Judge Cast ner is Just out of the hospital from a surgical operation. Howquickyit heals! That's what you'll say after applying RESIEJOL Soolhinq Jld HcIitv Use freely Cannoi in jure He lenderest skin f No soot, no blinkers, no fires to kindle. Southport coaL Bdwy. 70. Adv. When Too Are Constipated. To Insure a healthy action of the bowels and correct disorders of the liver, take two of Chamberlain's Tab lets immediately after supper. They will not only cause a gentle move ment of the bowels, without unpleas ant effects, but banish that dull, stupid feeling, that often accompanies constipation. Adv. 81li Hazelwood Candies for Christmas French Cream Mixed j 40c per lb. Fancy Hard Mixed ..; 35c per lb. Ribbon Candy : .....50cperlb. Homemade Specials $1.00perlb. Mt. Hood Chocolates 35c to $3.75 per lb. California Glace Fruits $1.00perlb. Mexican Chews ....... $1.50perlb. Nut Centers $1.25 per lb. Oregon Chocolates .:.. $1.50 per lb. Toasted Salted Nuts, assorted. . ... . . ... ... .$1.50 per lb. Kiddie Kandy in Pails and Baskets 60c and 80c each. Hazelwood Supreme Variety $1.25 to $6.25 per box. Very attractive fancy boxes and baskets filled with Hazelwood Candies ranging in price from $2.50 to $25.00 each. Fancy Hard Candies in air-tight jars ranging in price from 20c to $1.75 per jar. Hazelwood Christmas Dinner On Christmas Day we will serve from 12 M. to 9 P. M. Table dHote Turkey Dinner $1.25 Christmas Plate Dinner 90 THE HAZELWOOD CONFECTIONERY AND RESTAURANT 3S8 Washington Street 127 Broadway ?3 9