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THE MORNING OREGOISTAN, WEDNESDAY. MAT 10, 1922 3 REPUBLICANS LEAD dq you remember? PHlfSIClS SEEK S Nomination Chances Narrow to Olcott, Hall, Patterson. Plea of Privilege in Mount Libel Suit Overruled. OTHER CANDIDATES LOSE SEVEN DOCTORS ON STAND Governor Conceded to Have Edge on Opponents, Though He Is Mak ing No Personal Campaign. Wide Diversity of Opinion Devel ops, Diagnosis of Plaintiff Be ing Held Possible. 8 Events in the past few days have convinced many political observers that the contest, for the republican nomination for governor is narrowing down to a horse race between Ben Olcott, incumbent: Charles Hall and I. L. Patterson. This has been brought about by a realignment and a shifting of support from other can didates. The reasons assigned for the change in the situation are many and various, but the opinion prevails that the contest Is now a three-cornered affair, with Olcott having an appar ent advantage and Hall and Patter son pressing him arduously. This judgment of the prospects of the re spective chances of the contenders is now being reflected in the betting. Klrrn Member Active. Recently there has been increased activity among the Ku Klux Klan and the federation of patriotic societies, who have combined in supporting Hall, although they are said to be spilt on other parts of the primary ballot. Representatives of the klan and of the federation have traversed the western part of the state, visiting all of the important towns and larger hamlets in the interest of Hall, their candidate. These missionaries have built up a strong and aggressive working organization in a number of populous centers and these groups are now laboring zealously for Hall. Being the incumbent. Governor Olcott is conceded to have the edge on his opponents, but there is con siderable criticism directed at Mr. Olcott because instead of going out and soliciting support he is making r.o personal campaign, but is remain ing at his office. It is the first time a governor, sec-Kinjr another term has adopted the policy of attending 10 me duties 01 his position rather than swinging through the state ex plaining his administration and mak ing promises for the future. More activity on the part of ' Governor Olcctt in person would suit his ad visors. Pattersou'g Kriends Busy. Senator Patterson, listed as among the three top men, is well known to the old-time republicans who were active in the past and to the present generation through his service in the legislature. The presence of Patter son in the campaign has caused his old friends to take a renewed inter est in the political game and they have been reaching out to revivify the former connections. This teamwork has been the foun dation of the Patterson programme to date and it has aroused attention to liis cause in many unexpected quar ters. Furthermore, there is a con siderable element among the federa tion of patriotic societies who feel that a mistake was made in indors ing Hall and these are and have been laboring to advance the cause of the senator from Polk and Benton counties. The Patterson appeal has been largely to the farmers, as he is the anu operator of a farm at Eola, Polk county, and he has had the oacKing ol rarm organizations. Olcott'x Strength Widespread. While the strength of Governor Ol coil is, spreaa over the state, the fcirengm 01 Mail and Patterson is found in spots, but where the Hall support exists it is of the energetic sort, fired with a determination to put him in the governor's chair There is no longer any question but that Hall will carry heavily in some communities. The rapid development of his strength, as the Ku Klux Klan and the federation of patriotic so cieties have got under way and ac cumulated a big momentum, is one of the features of the campaign. Of all the candidates for the nomi nation, and there are six. none other is so firmly convinced of his personal success as is Hail. This confidence is engendered by the knowledge that the klansmen and their affiliations are leaving no stone unturned to put him over the top. and Hall has a pretty good idea of the actual num ber of members in the klan in Port land, Astoria, Salem. Medford. Grants Pass, Eugene. The Dalles. Roseburg . tu,tiuji diiu otner centers nf nnnn. '' ' T - --.- g)g& - ,y tX The funny flat derbies which graced the heads of well -groomed men in the late '80s and were probably a reaction from the tile hats of the '70s? They would create a sensation if seen anywhere but on th stage today. In the days of the flat headgear the top coat button was the proper one to fasten and not the bottom one, as is the present custom. Also when a man bought a new pair of trousers the tailor politely asked him if he wished the creases ironed out. The photograph, sent to The Oregonian by R. Cullins. now of Seattle, was taken in 18S8 in front of Gildner's cigar store, on Washington street between Third and Fourth streets, at that time a sort of headquarters for the old "Mossback" club, where, it' is said, more politicians were made and broken than in any other place in Oregon. Several of the men in the picture are due for a surprise, pleasant or otherwise, when they open their morning paper, for they are still In Portland and are well known. From left to right, they are: Frank Butgen. August Determing, Lou (Biondie) Cohn. William (Wee) Streibig, Herman (Patsy Cardiff) Elkels, Rosey Rosen thal, Baldy Gildner and John (Johnnie Diamond) Sloan. oected that the list will be closed night and the votes counted at on after wh ch the result win oe m public. It is stated at the headquar ters of the league in the Failing building that results so far indicate the indorsement of I. L. Patterson for governor. Mr. Patterson is now in eastern Oregon on a speaking tour and will return to the city on the morning of May 12. CANDIDATE IS INDEPENDENT James X. Davis Seeking No In dorsements for Nomination. James N. Davis, candidate for tne republican nomination for department Xo. 5, circuit court, said yesterday he is making an independent campaign. He ran four years ago v. hen Mr. O-.vnes. a member ot tne musicia.ua union, received the labor vote: M,c,ji. reffived the baseball open-Sunday vote; Mr. Carter received the patriotic societies vote; Judge Gantenbein received the indorsements and votes of those who opposed the other indorsements, so no vote was left for Mr. Davis. He said, in fact, that he made no effort to get a group or clique vote, believing mat a juuae SlHL HIS 32 BOBCLlESfe'S DETECTIVES CLEAR UP BUT SIX CRIMES. ALL Mr. and Report for Month Shows 38 Cases of Grand Larceny, Five Hold ups and 35 Bad Checks. Out of 32 burglaries reported to the police detective bureau during April, 26, or all but six of them, were cleared up during the same month, it is shown in the monthly summary of the activities of the detective bu reau as submitted to the chief yester day by Detective Captain Harms. This was said to be a much better showing than that of the previous month. There were 38 cases of grand lar ceny reported and 21 of these were given the official "O. K." Out of 139 reports of petty larceny. 52 were in vestigated and cleared up by the de tectives. The footpads, however, continued to ply their trade without arrest, al though the number of street holdups I nson of the Washington at Pullman and Pro pathoiogist at Oregon Agricultural college, arrived here to day and in company with Dr. I. W. Paul, Doctor Hill, D. Walter Williams and other local growers visited the cranberry marshes of the peninsula. The state of Washington ' is planning on operating a station at Long Beach for experimental purposes. WOMEN VISIT ASTORIA should go upon the bench free from nas been showing a gradual decrease lation. Gains Matter of Speculation. Whether Olcott. Patterson or Hall has gained the most in the readjust ment of the situation is a matter for speculation. Each has made inroads on the support of the ' remaining three contenders so that Bean, Lee and White have sustained dents in their ranks. How these defections have gone no one knows for certain, but each of the leaders has undoubt edly made substantial gains at the expense of the other three. Scarcely a full week of campaign ing remains before the primary bal lots are to be cast. Anything can happen in a political campaign in 48 hours and many things can happen to change results in a week. In the in tervening time the Ku'Klux Klan and the Federation of Patriotic Societies are working with Jnst two objects in view: The first is to campaign un ceasingly for Hall, and the second is to see that all of their members go to the polls on May 19 and vote the ticket. Lesser Candidates Lose. In a canvass among candidates last week, each camp figured that Gov ernor Olcott was the man they had to beat to win the nomination. This is still the acknowledged situation with the Hall forces, who consider that their candidate has distanced all others and that Hall has been brought up to second place and they predict that he will overcome Olcott at the finish. The organization of lesser candidates has been going to pieces under the hammering and these aspir ants are slipping, but are making des perate efforts to keep their fences in repair and recover lost ground. Unless the weather conditions pre vent the farmers from leaving their work and going to the polls, the Pat terson managers are expressing su preme confidence in the outcome. At this date, however, the free-for-all has simmered down to a closely t race with Olcott. Patterson and Hall distancing the field. such political tricKt. Mr Davis said there is no warrant for indorsements of any man running for department No. 5; that all should have a fair field and fair race for the office, and that he has hoped this would be the case. In event indorsements of anyone are made public, so that the opposi tion 'o this method of obtaining nom inations mav be defeated, it is Mr. Davis' hope and belief that the voters will center upon his candidacy and nominate him. Being a well-known lawver and stand: r.g well at the bar. he said he Is expecting tne nomina tion on his merits Mr. Davis said he h.loTirs tr no association of any kind having politics for its purpose or ob ject except the republican party. He has practiced his profession since 1890; has filed his statement in the voters' pamphlet and asks that all who are interested look up his char acter and qualifications. He said he invites inquiry into his record. His slogan is "Impartial service; justice to all alike." REEDEK RETIRES FROM RACE Ex-Speaker Discovers He Is Xot Eligible for Orfice. L. B. Reeder. one of the candidates for the judiciary, has wUhdrawn. Mr. Reeder. formerly speaker of the Ore gon legislature, has discovered that he Is ineligible to the office by virtue of having been out of the state for a time. His announcement follows: To the republican voters of Multnomah county: I bave been a candidate for the repub lican nomination for circuit judge, depart ment 7, but find that 1 am not eligible to Portlandcrs Spend Day as Guests of Civic Club. ASTORIA, Or., May 9. (Special.) A party comprising 38 women, all members of tlie Women's Progressive league of Portland, arrived here this morning on the steamer Undine and spent the day as the guests of the women's civic club of th.s city, leav ing at 3 o'clock this afternoon for the Rose City. The visitors were met at the wharf by a reception committee and escorted- to breakfast, alter which they were taken on automobile trips to various points of interest. On return ing the guests were entertained with luncheon at the V. W. C. A. head quarters, where a social time was en joyed until the departure of She steamer. aunng several months. There were but five holdups during April. The two murders reported in April re sulted in both suspects being ar rested. The bad check division continued to show record results during April. A total of 35 fictitious check cases was reported and all of these were cleared up. In addition, another 10 cases held over from March also were handled and settled during the month. There were two forgeries and one ar rest: two cases of obtaining money under false pretenses and two arrests. The detectives during April made expense. 210 arrests for all sorts of crimes and ; misdemeanors ranging from simple I Canby Plans Auto Park, trespass to first-degree murder. . CANBY, Or., May 9. (Special.) I At the regular noon luncheon of the MEDFORD TOURIST MECCrLX lrcy J which there were about 24 attending, I were in favor of establishing" an auto ' mobile park at the Clackamas county ! fair grounds, and the matter will be i taken up with the county court. Vote-Counting to Be Slow. TILLAMOOK. Or., May 9. (Spe cial.) As the county court did not appoint second election boards to count the vote during the day of election, the count will not be made until after the polls close at 8 o'clock in Tillamook county. There are three large precincts that have second boarda to relieve the first board when the polls close. The county court did not want to put the county to extra Ytnit th nttir.fi on account of residence. I have resided in Oregon more than 40 years of my life, but have not resided in the state all of the time during the last three years. Section 3055 of the code re quires a circuit judge to be a resident of the state for three years next preced ing the date of election. This provision was overlooked and only discovered a day or so ago. and under it I cannot qualify. I have sent my withdrawal to the secre tary of state. If, however, my name should appear on the ballot I would re quest my friends to select and vote for their choice of the other candidates. I regret this exceedingly, out deem it my duty to make this statement. Those who have taken an interest in my candidacy 1 thank heartily. CLAM DIGGERS NUMEROUS Beach of Pacific County Alive "With Industrious Hunters. SOUTH BENI. Wash.. May .. (Special.) The lure of "something for nothing has drawn hundreds of clam diggers to the ocean beach of Pacific county. Although the weather is still wet and cold, each low tide finds the beach covered with a crowd, summer like in density. Nearby canneries take all the clams that the diggers can supply. Although the price paid diggers is higher this year than last, bad weather has done much to hinder work, though a good tide sometimes will net a digger $15. Oregon State Motor Association Es tablishes Auto Bureau. MEDFORD. Or., May 9. (Special.) Medford's importance as the southern gateway into Oregon and out to Cali fornia and in being the chief gateway to Crater lake, in view of the rapidly growing automobile tourist traffic to the Pacific coast from all parts of the country, which this year is expected to exceed all previous records, is rec ognized by the fact that in this city will be established two important tourists' information bureaus. Last week it was announced that the Oregon tourist information bu reau, which is financed by a state appropriation of $12,000, would estab lish a branch bureau in Medford. which will be in operation -next week. Now the Oregon State Motor associ ation, which is affiliated with the American Automobile association, has established a branch bureau in Med ford, with the intention of maintain ing it the year round, with Arthur K. Hazelrigg of this city in charge. Mr. Hazelrigg opened up the local branch office today. Orpheum matinee today, 15-25-S0-Ad. POISON IS NOT FOUND .Death of Spokane Jurors Ascribed to Natural Causes. SPOKANE, Wash., May 9. Edwin T. Botts, a member of a superior court jury which last month acquitted Maurice H. Codd of the charge of murdering Frank P. Brinton, a United States army soldier, died a natural death and no trace of poisoning was found in his stomach. Coroner New man announced today after making a thorough examination. Mr. Botts had received anonymous communications concerning the ver dict of the jury. A grand jury now in session is to make an investigation of the evidence submitted in the trial of Codd, the prosecuting attorney has announced. Kelso Men Fined in Kalama. KALAMA, Wash.. May 9. (Spe cial.) H. Parson was fined $100 and costs in justice court Monday, by Judge Comer, for having liquor in his possession. R. J. O'Day was fined $15 and costs in the same court for drunkenness. Both men .are from Kelso. OREGON CITT, Or., May 9. (Spe cial.) Their plea of privileges de feated through the ruling of Judge Morrow, the defendants in the $50,000 libel suit brought by Dr. H. S. Mount today made an attempt to substantiate their charges virtually amounting to professional incompetency, made in the alleged libelous communication to the county court. Physicians and surgeons from this vicinity and from Portland were called by the aefense to testify as to the correctness of Dr. Mount's autopsy over the body of Alec DeFord. Wide diversity of opinion developed over the allegation to the county court of the seven defendant doctors that s person cannot die from septic peri tonitis in 31 hours after the infection All nirie doctors called as professional witnesses testified that Mount's con tention was fully within the bounds of probability, while they at the same time allowed that the contention held by Dr. Q. A. Welsh, chief of the de fendants, was also possible. Proof Attempted. Mount's suit was brought against Dr. Welsh, A. H. Huycke, H. C. Strick land, C. H. Meissner, Ross Eaton, C. A. Stuart and George Stuart, who had protested against the payment by the county of an autopsy fee on the ground that Mount's conclusions were medically incorrect and that the bill was contracted for by private parties. Because of the accusations of "grossly ignorant or grossly misleading" tes timony and "graft and profiteering:" on the part of Dr. Moun-t, the action is held as libelous per se and the de fendants, having been denied the right to plead that the communication was privileged, are attempting to prove the truth of their accusations as the only remaining defense. Dts. John J. Sellwood, Joseph A. Silverman, J. Earle Else and Joseph D. Sternberg testified at the call of the defense. Presented with certain facts concerning the dead man, they testified that death was due to pneu monia following a gunshot wound. This contention was made by Dr. , Welsh. On cross-examination, all of the experts admitted that the man might have died of septic peritonitis, following the wound, as Dr. Mount had held, and none of the witnesses substantiated the claim of the defend ant doctors that the death, due to the septic condition within the 31-hour limit, was impossible. All Seven on Stand. All of the seven defendants took the stand during the fourth day of the trial. Dr. Welsh, on the stand when the court adjourned last night, was recalled, and about an hour was occupied with technical questions rel ative to the filing of the document and the medical facts involved. The other doctors, called to the stand by the defense were questioned as to their motives in signing the protest to the court. They held that their action was taken for the "pro tection of the medical profession and the taxpayers' and that their charges against Dr. Mount's post-mortem diagnosis were merely intended to convey that he had been guilty of an "unintentional mistake." All of the defendant doctors asserted that their feelings toward Dr. Mount were of the most cordial kind, despite the attempts of the plaintiffs counsel on cross-examination to prove that animosity existed. The modern woman pags by Checl A woman who doesn't have a household or personal checking account is almost as far behind the times as one who doesn't use the telephone, for a very large share of the world's business is done by check. The modern woman conducts her house hold in a business-like way, making use of all of the present day conveniences. Her check-record is a tangible means of adjusting her expenses, as the complete record of where arid how she has spent her allowance of the past month is re vealed by her check stubs and cancelled checks, the latter serving as receipts. 1 ATI Small accounts are welcome D 5-.ILTON (Mefl in he BANK liWrrl JHOrih&eQ Portland. Oregon Qt'lhird. Orpheum matinee today, 15-25-50-Ad. ROAD SPENDS MUCH HERE Union Pacific Pays Out $9,008,- 081.43 in Portland in Year. That the Union Pacific properties in Multnomah alone contribute a total of $9,008,681.45 a year to keep the wheels of industry turning and in taxes was the disclosure of figures compiled at the traffic offices of the system in the Wells-Fargo building yesterday. The payroll alone of the Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation company's 2603 employes in Portland and those of the San Francisco & Portland steamship company, with headquarters here, amounted to $4,851,469.36 in 1921. Purchases made by the railroad com pany reached a total of $3,710,S71.28; of the dining car and hotel depart ment, $142,415.19. and of the steam ship company, $29,890.69, all in Port land. Taxes aggregated $273,034.93. Oregon Electric Schedules Changed Detailed changes are announced in the schedules of Oregon Electric pas senger trains, effective tomorrow. Trains No. 53 and 56 will be dis continued. Train No. 33 will make local stops between Portland and Garden Home. Trains 55, 59, 63, 52, 58 and 62, now operated daily except Sunday, will include Sunday on their schedules with the same time of leav ing and arrival. Other changes are minor ones in leaving and arriving time. Architect Injured by Fall. VANCOUVER, Wash., May 9. (Spe cial.) Dennis Nichols, local architect, ls in a critical condition in St. Jo seph's hospital tonight as a result of a fall at the new Harney school this morning. Mr. Nichols, who drew the plans for the building, arrived at 10 o'clock and started to walk on a plank above the basement. The plank slipped and he fell backward seven feet, landing on his head. Hall Will Be Dedicated. CENTRA LI A, Wash.. May 9. (Spe cial.) The dedication of Centralia's new community house will be held tomorrow night under the auspices of the women's civic club. Mayor Earner will deliver the address of welcome, and entertainment will be furnished by local talent. Mrs. C. L. Sticklin is chairman of the committee on arrangements. Seattle has prom ised to send a delegation and accept ances are expected from other cities to which invitations were extended. Ministers Consider Candidates. SALEM, Or., May 9. (Special.) It was announced here today that the Salem Moral Improvement league, an organization fostered by Salem min isters, has had committees at work for several days prying into the rec ords of candidates at the primary election. It was indicated that the league will indorse a full ticket some time before the primary election. State Parole Officer Fined. OREGON CITT, Or., May 9. (Spe cial.) Percy Varney, state parole of ficer, was fined $2u and costs in Jus tice of the Peace Noble's court here today on a charge of speeding in hit automobile. SEMI-SOFT COLLABS Achieve fashion without starch SAGELAWN - . . 30c ARI. WIUOMA.Wr.ll. f Cranberry Industry Surveyed. ILWACO, Wash.. May 9. (Special.) Dr. J. E. Stevens and his assistant, H. I. 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