TTTE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1922 RIGKARD TO TESTIFY f HIS OWN BEHALF Attempt to Be Made to Refute Charges of Girls. WIFE WILL TAKE STAND Mate to Seek to Prove Husband Was at Home Night Alleged Assault Took Place. NEW YORK, March 26. (Special.) Tex Rickard will take the witness stand in his own behalf to refute the charges made by young girls either tomorrow afternoon, if his character witnesses have finished their testi 'mony by that time, or the next day. "Certainly I will testify," he sai this afternoon when interviewed the sheriffs quarters in the crimina courts building', where he had bee taken, from the tombs for a confer ence with his lawyers, Max Steue and Hyman Bushel. I have nothin to conceal and am perfectly willing to answer any questions the district attorney may ask. I have been on the- point of mak lng statements! about my case at various times since the charges have been brought against me," Rickar went on, "setting forth my innocence but Mr. Steuer decided against this, preferring to try the case in court. But I will have something to sa when, I take the chair and face jur ors. I am not worrying about the outcome." Spirits Appear Excellent. He didn't appear to be worrying either. He was in excellent spirits following a long talk with his law vers and then a visit from Mrs. Rick ard, her mother and his sister, who called upon him in the sheriff's of tice. Mrs. Rickard, while prohibited by Mr. Steuer from making any comment about the case or abou-t the accusa tions against her husband. Is whole heartedly with him, as she has been Bince the day of hia arrest back in January, when she laughed at the stories told by the children. Wife Will Testify. The promoter's wife will testify to morrow not only as a character wit- ness, but also as an alibi witness, to prove that on the evening of Novem ber 12 lost, when Rickard is charged with having been at 20 West Forty seventh street with 15-year-old Sarah Schoenfeld and 13-year-old Nellie G-aeko, he was In reality at hia home, SO Madison avenue, with. Mrs. Rickard, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flournoy and Miss Helen Tillotson, at dinner and later consulted with Dr. John H Richards, the family physician, who called to prescribe for Mrs. Rickard. This alibi was testified to on Friday by all the witnesses named here ex cept Mrs. Rickard, who was to have been on the stand when adjournment was taken. It was preceded by an alibi for the afternoon of November 12, when Rickard, according to sev eral other witnesses, was at the Polo grounds watching the Pennsylvania Dartmouth football game, and was not, as the girls Jiad sworn, in front of the garden making an appoint ment with them. - , . Rex Beach Witness. ,. There ' will be several character witnesses this morning, the most noted among them being Rex Beach, novelist, who knew Rickard in Alaska in the old Klondike days, when Beach was getting the material for books on Alaskan life. Assistant District Attorney Pecora, of course, will devote much time to cross-examining the promoter, and doubtless will make an attack upon his alibi. What other plans the prosecutor has, or what he may offer in toe way of rebuttal, are not known yet He is said to have remarked he did not think the case would reach the jury until Wednesday. Whole Party at Luncheon. Rickard was away from the tombs for a considerable time yesterday. He was technically a prisoner in. custody oi deputy snentts Burke and .Gil lespie, but he was not, strictly speak ing, in confinement. At 11 o'clock he was taken from the tombs to the sheriff's office, where he consulted with his lawyers for abont three hours. Then the whole party went to luncheon at a restaurant, after which they returned to the criminal courts building. His women relatives visited Rick ard late in the afternoon, and it was well toward evening before the pro moter went back to his celL Such confinement of a prisoner able to provide big. bail is unusual, but was ordered by Justice Wasservogel be cause of the importance of the case. nian would not attempt to entertain us patrons with 'canned music" alone, out will have a few live birds sing for us in the near future. Success to you." From Hillsboro, Or., F. J. Sewell wrote that he has heard The Orego nian's music exceedingly strong the last two nights. Several Portland radio-xperts have commented on the feat of Saturday noon, when Miss Mason's voice waa carried as great distances as were re ported. aaio oscillations do not carry as well in daylight, especially when there is clear, sunny weather, as they do during the "dark" hours. The fact that Miss Mason's performance was heard in places hundreds of miles from Portland during the daytime and when the skies were clear shows that The Oregon-Ian. station has a tremen dous carrying power that overcame these difficult conditions. Several announcements regarding concert programmes and schedules oi working hours will appear in The Ore- goman some time this week. LIQUOR DUMPING HALTED CONCERT GIVEN BY RADIO (Continued From First Page.) some music, but because of the nov elty of it. ."I am having a fine time out here," said G. W. Kellington of Maplewood, seven miles, from Portland. "I am having some friends come in tonight to enjoy the evening with me and 1 can assure you that this service The Oregonian is giving is mighty good and that we like it; we want all wa can get of it." Dozens of letters are pouring in from every part of Oregon and Wash ington indicating the wide area cov ered by the radio station. Every let ter is written in an enthusiastic man ner, congratulating The Oregonian on Its successful innovation. The following letter was received yesterday from W. E. McCarthv, a radio fan of Battle Ground, Wash., who heard Miss Mason sing Saturday noon: "X was listening In today noon," he wrote, "and heard your concert and selection from "Madame Butterfly" sung by Miss Edith Mason. It was surely fine. It came in very plain here. I hope you will continue broad casting." H. B. Churchill; writing from Salem, said: "Just had nine friends in to hear Miss Edith Mason sing. We could hear the muse 30 feet away from the phones." From Woodburi, Or., Arthur Cha pel! wrote as follows: "1 am Just writing this to let you know how your radiophone came in here.. The song by Edith Mason came in very good, also the phonograph records and speech. It came in better at noon today than last night. Today noon t was audible three feet from the headset on detector alone." Dean Brooks, living in Washougal, Wash., rep'orted that he was hearing stronger and better than from any other station. His folks have enjoyed The Oregonian concerts very much, ha said. From Goble, Or, M. Leplatte tele phoned that he had received Miss Mason's concert. Henrj Chapelle, an electrical man Of Woodburn, Or., wrote: "Just .heard The Oregonian radiophone station, coming in fine, loud and clear. Par ticularly impressed with the radio operator's (Statement that The Orego- 'XEEDLESS POLICY' AND ' HARMFUti FORBIDDEN. Chicago Officials Get Orders1 Just Before 350,000 Gallons Were to Go Into Kiver. CHICAGO. March 26. Ten minutes before 350,000 gallons of beer, wine and whisky were to be dumped into the Chicago river Saturday by federal prohibition agents. Federal Prohibi tion' Commissioner Haynes at Wash ington ordered the wholesale unload ing stopped on the ground that it was needless and harmful publ'city and that it "incites the onlooker to both regret and anger." The original plan of dumping liquor confiscated in federal raids waa mado to make more room in the ware houses for the results of a heavy drive which is being made and for the entertainment of J. E. Jones, an assistant federal prohibition agent from Washington. A few minutes before the party pro ceeded to the scene of the overflow Commissioner Haynes was called and his advice as to the appropriateness of the action solicited. He replied that the move was ostentatious In the extreme and said that the work of j the agents "should not be flaunted before the eyes of the public in "such a manner as to arouse comment." WASHINGTON, D. C, March 26. All federal prohibition agents have been ordered to avoid unnecessary display in the destruction of seized liquors, Commissioner Haynes said Saturday. Such instructions, he added. were issued with a view to prevent ing needless irritation through pub lic destruction of alcoholic beverages. Officials at the prohibition bureau said it had never been the policy of the prohibition bureau to destroy seized liquors which had a commer cial value, except upon order of a court. Moonshine liquors, however, offi cials said, are not regarded as having any commercial value. PLAN FOB ARMISTICE ACCEPTED BYGREEKS Hostilities With Turkish Na tionalists May End. CONDITIONS ARE- LISTED Suggestion Made by Allied Foreign Ministers ; Angora Is Ad- ' vised to Agree. U. S. POllCIf ASSAILED STAND IX DOMINICAN AFFAIRS CALLED "IMPERIALISTIC." American ex-Minister Declares In cursion Into Latin Countries More Feared Than Ever. NEW YORK, March 26. Horace G. Knowles, American ex-minister to the Dominican republic and also Rumania, Serbia and Bolivia, reiterated charges that the United States was pursuing an "imperialistic" course in "its ad ministration of Dominican affairs in an address tonight. Mr. Knowles is now counsel for the Dominican na tion. The incursion of the United States nto the Latin-American countries is more feared now than ever before, he said, after summing up the events in Santo Domingo since American oc cupation in 1910. Not only have we violated the Monroe doctrine, but now the practical working of that doctrine is to prevent the victim country from eceiving help and assistance from p.ny sympathizing European country. Mr. Knowlea denied the Roosevelt Dominican treaty of 1908 was being violated by that country at the time of American occupation or that the Dominicans were in revolution," and charged that it was the "policy of Washington to stifle and suppress all news regarding our doings in Santo Domingo." . "For nearly six years, he said, there has existed in Santo Domingo a reign of oppression, repression, sup pression, torture and terror." While this information was kept from Americans, he said, the South American countries had common knowledge of it, and ' "every Latin- American country knows a hundred imes more about the shameful doings f Washington in that country than do the people of the United States." RI50NER NOT IDENTIFIED SUPPOSED SOX UNCERTAIN OF MAX IX JAIL. to Records in Pennsylvania Said Show Suspect Much Younger Than Murderer. DOYLESTOWN, Pa., March 26. William Weaver, the second son of Adam Weaver, wanted for the killing f a constable in the Haycock moun tains 22 years ago, visited the Quaker own "wild man " in htfc cell here to day, but failed to identify hira as his father. Unlike . his older brother James, who. yesterday looked through the bars at the red-bearded man, he was not certain that he had ever seen the prisoner. James Weaver was pos- tive in his identification. I do not know any of these peo ple," the prisoner said. "I am not Adam Weaver. I have never shed blood. My name is Roy Hecock and my mother lives in California." Records unearthed at the Bucks county jail. Keeper Mixner said to- ight, showed that Adam Weaver was nearly 40 years old when he slew the constable. This would make Weaver, if he is alive today, more than 60 years old," said Mixner. "The man they have ar rested is not more than 43, the age given by him." PARIS, March '26. (By the Associ ated Press.) The Greek governmen has acepted the proposal made by th allied foreign ministers last week for an armistice between Greece and the Turkish nationalists. The reply to the proposal of . th ministers, however, contains techni cal reservations on the military con dittons. The retention by Turkey of Con stantinople and a large part of east ern Thrace; the demilitarization of the territories adjoining the straits of the Dardanelles, whether allotted to Tur key or Greece, and an International commission to attend to the upkeep of the straits, were the proposals made by the allies after five days' consideration of near-east questions. Settlement Is Held IVear. The conclusions of Premier Poin care, Marquis Curzon, the British for eign secretary, and Signor Schanzer, the Italian foreign minister, were be lieved to mark a step toward a set tlement of the question which had been one of the roots of unrest in the old world. The amicable offer of mediation be tween Turkey and Greece removed the dilemma facing the French of either taking a hostile attitude toward Tur key or breaking with the allies, and also removed the cloud created over Anglo-French relations by the Angora accord. Should the Turkish nationalist lead ers find the proposed modifications of the Sevres treaty do not go far enough, it is pointed out that nothing has been done at Paris which would stand in the way of continuing the negotiations. Satisfaction Is Noted. The authorities at Constantinople have already accepted the armistice proposal made several days ago and the Angora representatives, when told of the foreign minister's decision to night, did not hide their feeling of satisfaction. In connection with their proposal that the straits territories be demili tarized, the ministers suggested that allied forces on the Gallipoli peninsula and allied military inspectors be charged with the task of enforcing the measures. The proposals are to be submitted to the interested parties. who will be invited to send represent atives to a city to be chosen later, within three weeks. These repre sentatives will be. assisted by th British, Italian and French high com missioners in Constantinople. The task of finding a means of sat isfying the desires of the Armenians was given to the league of nations. Two Meetings Are Held. After two meetings today the min isters were still at variance on cer tain issues. With the desire of reach ing a settlement before Signor Schan zer left for London to see Premier Lloyd George, a third session was called. It was' midnight before an nouncement was made that decisions had been reached on all points. The decisions of the ministers are comprised in a lengthy document, the full text of which will be given out tomorrow. From a summary of the general terms, it appears the minis ters emphasize that if the armistice is effected as proposed the legitimate desires of all parties should be satis fied Turkey to be enabled to resume her independent national existence, and the secular and religious author ity of the sultan maintained, while, on the other hand, Greece is to be compensated for her sacrifices in the cause of the allies. It is recognized by the ministers that the financial independence of Turkey must in large measure be re spected and that, if compelled ,to bear the burden entailed by her entry into the war beside the central powers. Turkey's financial capacity demands that a fixed indemnity only be im posed. OXE MOXTH IS FAVORED Sublime Porte Wants Time of Pro posed Armistice Reduced.. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 25. (By the Associated Press.) The. su blime porte considers the armistice proposal of the allied foreign minis ters acceptable if the period of three months as the duration of the cessa tion inl hostilities is reduced to one month. The government has advised the Angora government not to reject the proposal. While the Angora government ac cepts the armistice in principle, its il l ! -B1H'- ' SwIM mi um foetal h vms Siffilllil i COUGH Hi BEMEDST its reply to thj ailies is not expected to be made !n less than ten days. The principal conditions in Angora's coun ter proposal will be the evacuation by the Greeks of Thrace, with allied guarantees. NEW SPEED COP IN SALEM I. L. . Abbott Working for Capital Police Department. SALEM, Or., March 26. (Special.) I. L. Abbott, until recently employed as traffic officer by the sheriff of Columbia county, has accepted similar position with the local police department. He entered upon his new duties Friday. As a result of Abbott's connection with the Salem police department ar rests for traffic violations .here have been numerous during the past 48 hours. While most of the arrests brought about by Abbott resulted from the improper display of lights not a few automobile drivers were taken in for violating the speed regu lations. Abbott's territory is con fined to the city of Salem, and he is at present operating at night. STATE BUDGET UP SODN WORK LIKELY TO BE STARTED WITHIX TWO AVEEKS. GEDDES DUE TOMORROW Ambassador Enjoys Recreation In Yosemite Valley. TOSEMITE VALLEY, Cal., March 26. Sir Auckland Geddes and Lady Geddes left here at noon today for Merced, together with David P. Bar rows, president of the University of California, Mrs. Barrows, E. O. Mc Cormick, vice-president of the Southern- Pacific and, Mrs. McCormick. The party will go to Oakland in Mr. Mc cormick's private ear, , Sir Auckland and Lady Geddes and Mr. and Mrs. McCormick will1 go on to Portland, arriving there Tuesday. The British ambassador stated that he enjoyed his visit to the valley and the rest It afforded him, with trips by automobile, horse back, on snow shoes and skis. DR. KERR IS TO SPEAK Address to Be Made at Joint Meet ing of Salem Masons. SALEM, Or.. Marcn 26. (Special.) Dr. W. J. Kerr, president of Oregon Agricultural college and past grand master of this jurisdiction of the Masonic fraternity, will give an ad dress- at a joint meeting of Salem lodge No. 4 and Pacific lodge No. 50, Masons, tomorrow night. Education will probably be the sub ject of Mr. Kerr's address. George Hug, superintendent of the Salem public schools, also will give an ad dress. A delegation of Portland lodgemen will attend the meeting. Wild Life League Formed. PITTSBURG, March 26. The Wild Life League of America was formed here yesterday, ith representatives from 25 states attending. Organiza tion of sportsmen and lovers of out door life in every state and territory of the United States, Canada and Mexico was planned and will be car ried out in' the near future. Mere dith R. Marshall of this city is president." Kiwanians Attend Church. About 30 members of the Kiwanis club and their wives attended serv ices at Firht Methodist Episcopal church last night.- In honor of the Kiwanian guests, Dr. B. E. Parker, pastor a member of the club, preached a special sermon. S. W. Lawrence, district vice-governor of the Kiwanis club, spoke on the ideals and purposes of the organization. Read- The Oregondan classified ads Commission to Go Over Requests After AH Have Been Com piled by. Departments. . SALEM, Or, March 26. (Special.) With the organization of the state budget commission here yesterday through the election of Frank Mere dith as executive officer and statis tician, the work of compiling the state budget for the period January 1. 1923, to January L 1925, will get under way within the next two weeks. Blanks have been prepared by the commission and these will be sent to the heads of all state institutions and departments. Upon these blanks the superintendents will designate their estimated expenditures for the bien niuni. These estimates will be classi fied, including maintenance, new buildings and other expenditures that may be contemplated. These blanks will then be returned to the secretary of the budget com mission, who will later refer them to the members of the commission. Each item of expense set out in the budgets of the several Institutions and depart ments will be considered closely, com parisons with previous years will be made and every effort will be made to eliminate all improvements that are not necessary. After passing on the various budg ets the commission will prepare a rec ommendation for consideration of the legislature. The budgets, together with this recommendation, then will be referred to the ways and means committee for final approval or re jection. - If approved by the ways and means committee, such a recommenda tion then will be submitted to the leg islature along with the bills authoriz ing the appropriations. , Under the system of handling ap propriations through the budget com mission, they ways and means com mittee probably will be relieved of considerable work. BUYING ROADWAY IS UP Marion County Likely to Purchase Pacific Highway Route. SALEM, Or., March 26. (Special.) As a result of recommendations made by the state highway commissioni at its recent meeting in Portland, the Marion county court probably will oe asked to institute condemnation pro ceedings to purchase a right of way for the. Pacific highway at Jefferson. At present the Jefferson portion- oi the Pacific highway Is the only un paved section' of the route .between Portland and Albany. The recom mendation of -the state highway com mission, if carried out, will eliminate four right-angled turns in the present route through Jefferson. The Jefferson city council, it was reported here today, has failed to obtain the right of way, and action to this end is now up to Marion county and the state. In case the pro-posed right of way is obtained without any material delay, paving of the section will be completed this year. Hauling Contracts Let. . SALEM, Or., March 26. (Special.) The Marion county court last night awarded gravel and sand hauling contracts aggregating approximately $8000. The sand and gravel to be moved by the successful bidders will be used in the improvement of Marion county highways. Bidders receiving the contracts are D. R. Reasoner & Sons of Hillsboro, W. D. Bowman of Portland and Tweedle. & Chase of Woodburn. Party Late for Celebration. PARIS, March 26. The putting into operation of "summer time" at midnight last night resulted In the procession which was formed to pro ceed to a chosen point for the celebra- on of the centenary of the birth of Henri Murger, a French writer, arriv ing after the ceremony had. ended. 11 ilS I 1! If ton the relief or Coughs, Colds WHOOPINO COUCH, - MOAR8KNC88, BRONCHITIS. TMf netweov -. CONTAINS NO NARCOTIC H 1 m Manufactured by CMerialfiMeMiGi, Manufacturing Pharmacicta, Das Moln. Iowa. V. 3. A. n I v PRICE, THIRTY-FIVE CENTSt CCoprttcaud bt Ouatwrbia a a, smi i .,rttittm l. 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