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G THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1921 WAI TM SCORED BYMH.POINDEXTER Senator Reaches Seattle for Brief Visit. LAND PROJECTS BOOSTED Olio of Great Policies Needing At tent ion Held to lie the Opening I'p of New Acreage. ruGET SOUND BUREAU. Seattle Wash., Dc. 30. War talk la the nexi worse thing- to actual preparation for in its disturbing- effect on the public mind. In the opinion of Sen ator Polndexter, who reached Seattle today for a brief visit. Talk of the possibility of war, of means for the prevention or postponement of crisis that might cause war, of international disarmament and of foreign relations in general, constitutes the- vexatious obstacle which is distracting nations leadership and delaying congressional action as to matters of prime im loruince to the American people. In an Interview given specially for The Oregonian, Senator Poindexter said : "What we need more than anything e'.se is to bring to a conclusion the foreign questions which have ab eorbed the attention of our govern ment since the war, and get back to a normal condition In which our lieoplc can concentrate attention on our own business. Treaty Ratification. Expected. "One would think from the propa ganda with which the country Is filled that the United States was still at -war and that we were making a desperate effort to bring about peace. The fact of the case la that the war was finished a long time ago and we are at peace with all the world Very eoon. In my Judgment, the Pa cific treaty will be ratified by the senate and that ought to close, for the time being, at any rate, the dis cussion of our foreign policy. 1 have always thought that one of the great factors for peace was minding our own business. Thar are many great industrial and economic policies we want to carry forward. One of them is the opening up of new land to make Homes for those of our citizens who want to cultivate the soil. I believe that this hereditary instinct of our people Is still strong and that, If the opportunity Is given many of our ex-soldiers will be glad to obtain farm homes. This la onlj one of the developments of our coun try which has been neglected on ac count of the war and the discussions Hollowing It. War Talk DiMurblng. "The effect of constant discussion of war and of conflict with foreign nations is In itself disturbing to the peace of mind of our people. The difficulty 1b largely psychological and I think we shall soon see good ef fects from the settlement of these questions." Senator Poindexter was warmly preeted by friends and supporters on his arrival today, and the fact that lie was to speak at a luncheon given by the chamber of commerce brought a crowd too large for the capacity of the dining room. Speaking at this time he expressed the opinion that the determination of Faclfic problems as agreed to in the four-power pact -would not work against the consist ent development of Pacific coast navy-yards and stations. The four-power pact, he said, is no league of nations. It doesn't con stitute any league whatever and promises no more than any just na tion should promise. It Is in every way consistent with the traditional policy of the United States. Alnska la Considered. Alaska, said the senator, Is receiv ing more sincere consideration from the present administration than from any that preceded it. The one big thing to avoid In respect to Alaska t.f the creation of an administrative form that would permit autocratic control. He declared his strong per sonal preference for Sand Point, on Lake Washington, as the location of the proposed northwestern aviation field, but said that the Seattle cham ber of commerce had caused much confusion by asking congress also to consider possible locations at Brem erton and Camp Lewis. Mr. Poindexter passed the greater part of the day in more or less pri vate conferences with men known to 'be strong supporters of his candi dacy for re-election. Neither he nor any of hl local friends gives indi cations of anticipating opposition within the republican party or of any need for formal organization in his support. He will pass Saturday here, Sunday In Tacoma, and probably will return to this city on Monday before starting eastward. MAYOR VETOES $8254 ITEM Seattle Executive Says He Was Not Consulted in Hiring Investigator. PUGET SOUND BUREAU, Seattle, Wash., Deo. 30. At the last minute of time legally allowed for him to act Mayor Caldwell vetoed the ordinance passed by the city council appropriat ing 18254 to pay for the services of Peter Witt In investigating and re porting on the municipal street rail way system. The council will over ride the veto but Mr. Witt will have to wait a while longer for his money since the veto must ba duly adver tised before the council can act. in transmitting this veto the mayor Said: "Since 1 was not consulted as to the employment of Mr. Witt, never approved the same, and notified him not to come until an ordinance ap propriating his pay had been passed. 1 feel under no obligation to approve the expenditure of this money." Guard Office to Be Moved. PUGET SOUND BUREAU, Seattle, Wash., Dec 30. Headquarters of the rational guard of Washington, which have been maintained in Seattle for several years, will be moved to Olym pia as soon in January as arrange ments can be completed for their housing at the state capital. Adjutant-General Thompson is in charge of the transfer and the headquarters are to be located in the basement of the old capitol building. - The first of the office force and most of the office equipment will be moved by Janu ary 15. Officer's Widow Police Matron. ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Ida Greer, widow of the late John Greer, Aberdeen police of ficer slain while performing his duty hero in January, 1920, was appointed a police matron by the city council last night. One of her duties will be to attend public dances, as prescribed in a city ordinance enacted last sum mer. Chehalis L-odscs Install Officers. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Dec. 30. (Spe cial. Newly installed officers of Chehals Masonic lodge are as fol lows: Burwell Bants, worshipful mas ter; D. W. Noble, senior warden; It. E. Cook, Junior warden; John W. Alex ander, treasurer; J. B. Sullivan, sec retary; F. M. Srlnth, tiler. Newly In stalled Eastern Star officers Include: Mrs. E. C. Flssel, worthy matron; George P.. Thompson, worthy patron; Mrs. Bertha Ford, assistant matron; Mrs. Dave Alexander, conductor; Mrs. E. G. Whitmarsh, assistant conductor; Mrs. A. C. St. John, treasurer; Mrs. Dick Balfour, secretary; Mrs. I. Kvarno. Ada; Mrs. Q. R. Thompson, Ruth; Mrs. A. H. Campbell, Esther Mrs. A. Travis, Martha: Mrs. E. Sulli van, Electa; Mrs. Mattie Prewltt, chaplain; Mrs. M. Noble, marshal; Mrs. V. Anderson, organist; Mrs. C. Koontz, warden; Mrs. J. P. Hurley, sentinel. Mrs Luina West, grand mar shal of the star, and Mrs. Gattis were present. Mrs. Edith Gattis of Seattle, grand worthy matron, was installing officer. During her stay In Chehalis Mrs. Gattis and Mrs. West were the recipients of numerous courtesies by members or the order. LEWIS BOHfl WDBK URGED DEVELOPMENT ABOUT MORTON HELD XECESSITT. Recommendation Made by Forest Supervisor for Expenditure of Considerable Money. MORTON. Wash., Dec. SO. (Spe cial.) Had eastern Lewis county been permitted to choose its Christmas present this year, it could not have received anything more pleasing than the recommendation of E. J. Fenby of the Rainier national forest super visor's office of Tacoma, that consid erable expenditures be made from for est funds on a road from Handle into the Cispus snd on state road No. 6. His recommendation for No. 6 carries $18,000 for extension of the road within the reserve from Lewis east ward to the Clear Fork and beyond, and help for a number of years on certain sections of the road without the reserve between Randle and Lewis, on a 60-E0 basis with the county. The extension of state road No. 6 Is of the greatest Interest. No other road project is so important in its promise of general development for this part of the state. The proposed extension will be entirely within the forest reserve, but it approaches a connection through Carlton pass with state road at Bumping lake on the east side of the mountains, and will eventually establish a through east and west road. Development In this section has been delayed because of the lack of this road. For the community to have been on a par with other local! ties the road should have been built years ago. Mr. Fenby a recommendation will go to George H. Cecil, the district forester at Portland, and thence per haps to the secretary of agriculture. ONE BANK CASE SETTLED Kelso Institution to Surrender Notes I'nder Agreement. KELSO. Wash., Dec. 30. (Special.) The suit of Albert Johnson against the Kelso State bank was settled yes terday, when an agreement was reached by which the bank surrenders wo notes, one for $2000 and the other for $2380 to Albert Johnson, who pays 50. Ihese notes were given as part of a transaction between Johnson and X.. Stewart, cashier of the defunct bank. Stewart contracted to sell Johnson acreage from his farm at La Du, ad- oining Johnson's place, and the notes were given on the contract. Delivery of the land could not be made, but the receiver of the bank's affairs sought to hold Johnson for the notes, one of which had been rediscounted by the United States National bank of Port land. The action of the Philip Richter ertate to establish a claim of J2000 was also heard yesterday by Judge Kirby. The suit of Rev. S. A. George for a $12,000 claim has been com pleted, but arguments in these cases are yet to be presented. AND TO BE IRRIGATED New Project in Idaho to Comprise 43,000 Acres. BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 30. (Special.) Another Irrigation project Is to be aunched in southern Idaho. It Is the Mertaugh located in the Hanson Butte section of Twin Falls county and com prises 43,000 acres. The total cost to rrigate, which engineers estimate, will be $4,225,635, or an average of 99.90 an acre. This cost covers the construction of the power plant and ransmlseion lines as well as irriga tion canals. The project contemplates pumping water from the Snake river to eleva- ions varying from 92 to 157 feet. The power plant is to be located at Augur falls, employing the water of Snake river and Rock creek, emptying nto the river at that point, to de- elop power. LEWIS WILL TEST COWS Association to Be Organized ; Scrubs to Be Weeded Out. CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec. 30. (Spe- ial.) A cow-testing association is soon to be organized in Lewis county. The work of signing up the member ship will begin early next week and will be under direction of F. W. KehrlU assistant dairy specialist from Washington State college. Pullman, assisted by R. G. Fowler, Lewis county agent. Helpers will assist in signing p the necessary -membership. A charge of $2.50 a month is to be made, plus 8- cents per cow for every animal tested. Lewis county carried on cow testing association work successfully in 1917, and the result was the landing of many scrub cows and "boarders"' in the slaughter pens after it developed that they were unprofitable to their owners. OST OF LEGION ELECTS . F. Cormier Chosen Commander of Centralia Organization. CENTRALIA, Wash., Dec. 30. (Special.) A. F. Cormier last night was elected commander of the Grant Hodge post, American Legion. Other f fleers elected were: Dr. E. C. Rob erts, senior vice-commander; Harry Robinson, Junior vice-commander; Alva Coleman, adjutant; J. E. Moran, finance officer; - E. E. Duncan, ser- geant-at-arms; Leslie Hughes, chap lain; Eawara voegelein, historian. and C. J. Oliver. William Scales and A. & Kresky, trustees. They will as sume their duties January 1. C. D. Cunningham, department commander of the legion, January 9 will deliver an address at the instal lation of new officers of the Hoquiam post, and January 14 will address a meeting at Snohomish of the Sno homish County association of Ameri can Legion posts. $5 Wood doesn't equal Southport coal. Bdwy. 7 0. Ed'lefaen's. Adv. EX POLIGE CHIEF ASSAILED I STEPSOX SHIELDED, CHARGES SAFETY COMMISSIONER. Washington Official Asserts Offi cers Ordered to Remove All Traces of Arrest. TACOMA, Wash.. Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Fred Shoemaker, commissioner of the public safety department, made an attack today upon the record of ex-Chief of Police Smith' in allega tions that the latter protected his stepson, Joe Braund, from prosecu tion on a drunk charge after Braund had been arrested two months ago, and Smith had ordered the arresting officers to remove all traces of the arrest from the police records. Mr. Smith, while admitting that two young men had been arrested at the time and that the evidence was in sufficient on which to base a charge, denied emphatically that he had given orders to alter the police arrest record so that the name of young Braund would not appear. Commissioner Shoemaker said that the two arresting officers told him they arrested Braund and a com panion two months ago on charges of drunkenness and booked and im prisoned them. Chief Smith, Mr. Shoemaker said the officers told him, ordered Braund and his companion to be brought to his home. The detectives took the two men to the chief's home and were then ordered to leave them there, re turn to the police station and remove all traces from the police blotter of the arrest, it was said. They attempted to do this, Mr. Shoemaker said the men told him, but In erasing the names tore ths blotter. Then they rewrote the en tire blotter, leaving off the two names. GUARD PLANS ACTIVITIES First Company, Coast Artillery, of Aberdeen, to Progress. ABERDEEN. Wash., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) First company, coast artillery. Washington national guard, which has headquarters here, is about to launch a year of unusual activity that will be marked next summer by occu pation of Aberdeen's new $100,000 ar mory, under construction at Third and 1 streets. The personnel of the company at present ia 66 active enlisted men and officers, and an average of three new men is being recruited at each weekly drill period. The temporary armory n Knights of Pythias hall has been equipped with electrical apparatus and a telephone system for stimula tion of . actual firing . and plotting work, such as is being carried on at coast defense battery stations. Rifle practice will be started next week. Examination of candidates to fill first and second lieutenancy vacancies will be conducted next week by Cap tain Frank Partridge, commander. BUS PERMIT SET ASIDE Seattle Superior Court Rules That Jitney Certificate Is Invalid. OLTMPIA, Wash.. Dec. 80. The or der of the department of public works granting a certificate of necessity and convenience to the Sound Transit company to operate motor stages be tween Roosevelt Heights, a suburb, and Seattle, was set aside in superior court here today because of that part of the order which provided for regu lation of the stages on the streets of Seattle "subject to city ordinances." The stage company had applied for a writ of review to modify this section. The court held it could not modify the order, but must set aside the en tire ruling. The decision stated that the regulation authority given the city might result in the abrogation of the rights granted under the certifi cate, and questioned the jurisdiction of the department to place the opera tion of stages under city ordinances. BANKS QUIT ASSOCIATION Only 7 Small Institutions Now In Washington Guaranty Fund. OLTMPIA, Wash., Dec. 30. Prac tically all state banks have now with drawn from the bank guaranty fund. only seven small Institutions having failed to give notice of withdrawal, according to E. H. Farnsworth. di rector of taxation and examination, today. By dropping out before Janu ary 1, the banks are not liable for any future assessments to meet claims against the defunct Scandinavian-American Bank of Seattle, it was said. "The action of the state banks ol course makes the fund inoperative," said Mr. Farnsworth. "The with drawals were to be expected, as fu ture assessments would never in years meef a small part of the obligations of the Scandinavian-American bank." DRY REVEL IS PREDICTED Liquor Stock Short in Seattle for New Year's Eve Joy. SEATTLE. Wash., Dec. SO. Seattle's New Year's eve celebration will be the 'driest since the advent of prohi bition, federal prohibition agents and county and municipal officers said today. Recent attempts to run liquor Into the city for the most part have resulted in failure and the stock ol wet goods" ore hand is small. Pro hibition Director Lyle said. Chief of Police Searing announced that no attempt would be made to interfere with legitimate enjoyment of the occasion, but that any attempt to introduce liquor Into cafes or clubs would be severely dealt with. Wardens- Narrowly Escape Death. MONTESANO. Wash.. Dec SO. (Special.) John Winslow and Floyd Truman, county game wardens, nar rowly escaped death yesterd-ay when a car in which they were taking four cases of dynamite to Big creek, for the purpose of blowing up dams, plunged down a 12-foot embankment and hit the bottom with a thud. When the car started down the embankment the men remembering the nature of their cargo gave themselves up for lost, but for soms reason, the dyna mite did not explode. It was found that a bolt had dropped out of ths steering gear. The car was not badly damaged. Touth Itecelves Long Sentence. MONTESANO, Wash.. Dee. SO. (Special.) Robert Geary, the lS-year- old youth who stole Sheriff Gibson's automobile Monday night a:id was ar rested with the car at Olympia six hours later, was sentenced today to serve from 18 months to 10 years at the Monroe reformatory. Geary already had a suspended sentence of one to 15 years hanging over him, and it will become operative. Ice Company Incorporated. MONTESANO, Wash., Dec. 30. (Special.) Articles of incorporation were riled with the county auditor today by the Ice Delivery company of Remember the Big New Years Ten Big Acts! Novelties Galore! I " U ' . f: . ' - v K v - V . - , ! t x ' 1 - c t ' ' x V ' " V N "f ... , ..Mm. , . , , .V . ... - - , .. , . HE WANTS: One good looking model, - " . Someone to buy paintings, " A dress suit not moth-eaten, A restaurant that will give credit; IT'S THE Salvatore Santaella directing big Rivoli Concert Orchestra in accompaniment and in concert tomorrow at 12:30. Comedy: "Scatter good makes a match." Rivoli News fc- -ii ii Aberdeen. The ngw concern will man ufacture and retail artificial ice. The capital stock is given as $5000 and the trustees named are Russell l Hall and Elmer E. Hemrich. Shingle Mill to Move. ABERDEEN', Wash., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) The Saginaw Timber company has decided to move its shingle plant from the Woods camp to a site direct ly across the Chehalis river from the Aberdeen Union passenger station. The plans for the new mill are now being worked out, according to a statement by A. J. Morley, president of the company. The new site has a water frontage of 200 feet. The de cision to move to Aberdeen follows practical exhaustion cf the cedar In ths vicinity of the old mill at Saginaw. The new mill will draw supply from the western end of the county. Double Installations Held. CEXTRALIA. Wash., Dee. 30. (Special.) Pe EH lodge No. 157, Ma sonic, and Pe Ell chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star, held a inint installation of oficers Tuesday right. Clyde Kennedy was Installed. as master of the lodge ana Mrs. Claire M. Shoffer as matron of the chapter. A joint installation also was held Tuesday night by Masons and Eastern Stars of Vader. H. E. Guinn and Mrs. J. W. Evans wers Installed as master and matron, respectively. Three Accused or Selling Liquor. MONTESANO, Wash., Dec. 30. (Special.) Information was filed direct in superior court today against the following men. charging them with selling liquor: Matt Dobrlch, 509 West Curtis street, Aberdeen; Dujo Yarkovich, 423 West Curtis street, Aberdeen; Joseph Vukich. 619 West Curtis street, Aberdeen. Bond has been fixed at $1-500 in each case. Occupation of School Delayed. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Dec. 30. (Special.) Occupation of the new Napavine high school has been post poned until January 6, owing to a delay In completing the painting of the structure. The building was to have been occupied Monday, when the Napavine schools will reopen fol lowing the Christmas holidays. Logger Killed by Train. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Dec. 30. (Special.) Mart O'Dell was killed this afternoon when ho was run over by a logging train six miles from Doty. He was employed by the Doty Lumber & Shingle company. Cosmopolls Pool Hall Burns. ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Fire which broke out at 11:30 last nieot in the business portion of BEST THING RAY HAS DONE FOR A YEAR Sjlflisl m'HSlMl jfBlitasm ii iniiiiii in inn fitisjisi i i iii Mniin'iir Cosmopolls, on First street, between E and F, destroyed the Campfire pool hall and an adjoining barber shop badly damaged the Index cafe and scorched a motion picture theater. The fire originated in the rear of the pool hall. The total damage was es timated at between S8000 and 310,000 Timber Tract Sold. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Sale of 8,500.000 feet of timber by Joseph Ehalanen of Neaika to the Kenosha (Wis.) Woodenware com pany for $4500 yesterday is reported. The deal was closed by Charles Ma guir of Everett, buyer for the tim ber concern which-already owns n tensive holdings of timber in central and eastern Lewis county in the Cow litz valley neighborhood. Cedar Veneering Made. KELSO, Wash.,- Dec. 30. (Special.) North Kelso will commence cutting on a large order of Port Orford cedsx stock as soon as the logs arrive. Th now have a representative in the Ore gon coast country purchasing and shipping timber to the plant here. Church to Have Special Services. RIDGEFIELD, Wash.. Dec. 30. (Special.) Special services will com mence Sunday night. January 8, at Treat your beauty fairly! No matter how lovely your features are you cannot betrulyattractive with a red blotchy oily skin ResJnol Soap and Ointment make bad complexions smoother softer and generally charming RESINOL Sooihinq o.nd H&aJinq Eve Midnight Matinee Tonight! Noisemakers Free! A Riot of Joy! Come on to hemians. It's the story of a fellow who shook a mean paint brush at an other wise good canvas splashes of fun. "March and Procession of Bacchus" Delibes "Berceuse" FrLml "The Fortune Teller," Selection Herbert "Kamenoi Ostrow," Cloister Scene Rubenstein "Spring, Beautiful Spring," Waltz (Request) Lincke "Dance of the Hours," from La Gioconda Ponchielli 1 lain n irsinn the Ridgefleld Community church and will continue indefinitely. They will be under the direction of the Rev. Fred Carter of Newberg, Or., who will be assisted by the Rev. George V. McClure of the community church here. There will be special music each night under the direction of Bradford L. Gaukel. supervisor of music at the Ridgefleld schools and community church. AVInlock Circle Invites Lodges. WINLOCK, Wash.. Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) At the regular monthly meet ing of Trillium Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft. Tuesday evening, a mo O. A. C. STUDENTS Two Special Trains (Red Electric Cars) To Corvallis Monday, January 2 Thru the New Elk Rock Tannel First Special: Leave Portland, Union Station 3:P0 P.M. Leave Portland. Fourth at Stark Street 3:R5 P.M. Arrive Corvallis, So. Pac. Station 6:55 P.M. Second Special: Leave Portland, T'nion Station 5:05 P.M. Leave Portland, Fourth at Ptark Street 5:10 P.M. Arrive Corvallis, So. Pac. Station 8:05 P.M. Specials Stop at Newberg. McMlnnvllIe and Independence. Every Day Red Electric Trains To , Corvallis Leave Portland, Union Station 7:35 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 4:05 P.M. Leave Portland, Fourth at Stark St. 7:40 A.M. 1:05 P.M. 4:10 P.M. Arrive Corvallis, So. Pac Station. .11:15 A. M. 4:35 P.M. 7:45 P.M. No War Tax on Rail Tickets Effective January 1, For further particulars ask agents. Southern Pacific Lines John M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent. this studio party of hobo- and knocked out big Popular Prices Matinees 2oc Evenings 35c Children 15c 'I j tion was adopted Inviting the circles from Vader and Onalaska to attrnd the installation ceremonirs, which will be held the fourth Tuesday in January. it Is estimated that 100 will attend this function. fy0lt' clcattt HmjiIiv Condition TOUR EYESU? $SS2 d ii rui ."Vi uui iuu La ii riuun n Keep year tyes Clean, Clear and Healthy, Writ for rra Bre Care Book. Msrlas Ere Basts? Cs 9 Cut Obis Street. CMum !l!l!!ll!llllIII!I!i:illllIIIIIl!!IN!!!!l ilMiiiHIIlii!!!!!!;!!!!:!;!!!!!,!!!!;!;!!!!; v TOMORROW BRITZ and the big1 Peoples Orchestra in accompaniment and in concert tomorrow yjj Popular prices Mi .. . - Mill !!!!! ii! Hi Illlllilli i!lii!illl'i!! i!i!!li!li!!tii! 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