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VOL. LXI-XO. 19,377 Entered at Portland (Oregon) PoBtofffce a Second -class Matter. PORTLAND, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1922 PRICE FIVE CENTS E CHRISTMAS WHISKY EXACTS AWFUL TOLL BERNHARDT WINNING GROCER, IN HIDING- FRANC BACKED ONE MAN ENDS LIFE EX-MAYOH - HELD 3 BATTLE FOR LIFE IS SHOT-BY, ROBBER BUT 2 OTHERS FAIL BATTERS SHIPS SCORES IN HOSPITALS, MANY CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IS WIFE SEES OUTLAW FIRE AT SUICIDE FIRES FATAL SHOTS AT SIXTH-STREET CLUB. DEAD AND BLIND. SHOWN BY ACTRESS. HUSBAND'S REFUGE. ATLANT C T0I1 SAVANTS DEFEND DARWIN'STHEDHY Teaching of Evolution in Schools Upheld. REPARAT MURDER CHARGED Germany Declared in De fault on Wood. ISSUE ITSELF UNIMPORTANT Britain, However, Is Left Backing Teutons Alone. ITALY SUPPORTS PARIS Indication of Mussolini's Attempt to Swlns Nation Is Seen in Attitude. PARIS, Dec. 26. (By the Asso ciated Press.) France grained an Important victory In the allied rep arations commission, today when the commission by a vote of 3 to 1 declared Germany In voluntary default in her wood deliveries for , 1922: France, Belgium and Italy voted In favor of the declaration while Great Britain cast its ballot against it. The decision of the commission was immediately- communicated to the allied governments for their action. It may have a vital effect on the reparations problem , if France can retain the support of Italy and Belgium when the rep arations question, is discussed at the January 2 meeting of the pre miers. British Policy Followed. The lone vote cast against the declaration by Great Britain was in accordance with British policy, wbjch has been opposed to declar ing Germany in default, in fear that such action might have a dis astrous effect on the already pre carious state of German finance. France is considered to have Scored an important 'nnlnt hv roo. V- Bon ot tn fact that the decision of the commission was arrived at on a. majority vote. France had been alone for a long time in the con tention that Germany could be placed In voluntary default by a simple majority vote. Italy's sup port of France In the balloting came as a surprise and as an Indi cation that Premier Mussolini was swinging over to the French side in the reparations controversy. About 00 Per Cent Delivered. Germany has carried out mors than 60 per cent of its schedule of wood deliveries for this year. When the German experts were before the commission several weeks ago they announced that Germany had been unable to deliver more than she had and that the deliveries for 1923 must be greatly reduced. There was much comment to night over the fact that Great Britain, had declined to vote in fa vor of . declaring Germany in de fault, in view of the approaching meeting of the premier.s. Although the deliveries of wood in them selves are of less Importance than other matters connected with rep arations, the Fench pointed out: that today's decision was of real value to France's position on rep-( arations, since it reversed the order of things and placed Great Britain in an isolated position on the issue. . '. J Some of the French observers af- j fected tonight to see in the vote an indication that France, Italy and Belgium may present a united front before Great Britain on the t Question of reparations at the com- lng meeting here of the premiers. CLXO . HOLDS COXFEKEXCES New Proposals on Reparations to Be Made to Allies. BERLIN, Dec. 26. (By- the Asso-' elated Press.) Chancellor Cuno, who had been passing the Christ mas holidays with his family and friends in Hamburg, returned to the capital today and at once resumed discussion of the reparations pro gramme "with the few ministers who were passing Christmas in Berlin. Although the government has not yet been officially advised from Paris that the entente premiers will be prepared to receive fresh or amplified proposals, the chancellor is determined to be equipped with ammunition of this sort, and he proposes answering any summons with amplifications of his previous propositions and also with a care fully formulated offer for the defi nite fixing of the reparations total based upon his present Burvey of Germany's economic and financial capacity. The chancellor, together with Finance Minister Hermes and Jo hannes Becker, minister of eco nomics, has been occupied during the last ten days with intimate conversations with Industrialists, K hankers, shipping leaders and rep resentatives of importing and. ex porting industries, and has also kept the reichstag leaders and' the officials of the general federation of labor unions informed of the nature and progress of these con sultations. The chancellor also has called in (Concluded on Page 3, Column 4.) Fifty Victims Reported Suffering in Boston, 20 in New York and 3Iany Elsewhere. BOSTON, Dec. 26. More than 50 persons were in hospitals here today suffering from alcohol poisoning as a result of drinking liquors obtained during the holidays. Two deaths due to this cause occurred. Eighteen of the patients' were listed as in a critical condition.- ' NEW ' YORK, Dec. 26. Eight deaths we're' attributed today' to drinking poisonous Christmas liquor. A score . or. more of victims were confined to hospitals. Of those who died two were women. A woman was arrested' as the seller of whisky which caused the death of one of the women.. .... Prohibition. Director . Yellowley, whose aides succeeded in keeping the white lights dimmer than usual, declared that while the dry navy was busy In holding rum-runners outside the three-mile limit, land rum-runners succeeded in an old ruse, smuggling liquor Into the city under thousands of Christmas trees. This liquor, however, apparently was reserved for home consumption, as little of it was to be found In the white light cabarets. DETROIT, Dec. 26. Poisonous liquor obtained over the Christmas holidays was declared by the police today to have been responsible for one death and the illness of more than a score of persons here. ' . SHELBY, O., Dec. 26. For five minutes Phillip Weiganott and Les ter Elston stood at the bier of Rob ert Longley today, sobs shaking their bodies. Wordless, they gazed upon the still form of Longley, who died yesterday after drinking "moonshine" they admit they made Police conducted Weiganott and Elston to the coffin and compelled them to gaze upon the body of Longley as a "moral example." The two men are held on charges of murder. Two other men who drank some of the same liquor are totally blind today, and little hope for recovery of their sight is held. The liquor is said to have contained wood alcohol. CHINESE WEDS WHITE California Pair United in Mar- ' rlage at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 26. (Special.) C. K. Voung, a Chinese rancher of California, said to be wealthy, was married today to Juana Rajutga, 19, a white girl. The girl was accompanied by her moth er, who witnessed the marriage. An other witnesB was Louie Young of Portland, said to be a millionaire and the second richest Chinese in Oregon. Young said he had a 320-acre as paragus ranch at Islington, Cal., and had 200 men working for him. The girl, who was born In Spain, also comes from Islington, the cou ple being unable to obtain a license In California, as mixed marriages are forbidden there... After J. L. Garrett, county audi tor, who Is also an ex-pastor, had performed the wedding ceremony. It took much persuasion on the part of the girl's mother and Mr. Young to get the bride to kiss her hus band. OREGON MAN WINS HONOR Reed College Graduate Receives Coveted Oxford Prize. SALEM, Or.. Dec 26. (Specials- Frank Curworth Flint of Salem has been honored with the chancellor's prize for English essay at Oxford, according to a message received here today. This prize, it was said, is one of the highest honors in the gift of the educational institution. Young Flint is a graduate of Reed college, Portland, and was appointed Rhodes scholar from Oregon In 1919. He is the first American to merit the English-" prize and the first American ever to win an honor high enough to entitle him to participate pn the encaenia, as the commence ment ceremony is called. "The Post-Victorian Epoch of English Literature" was the subject for this year's chancellor's prize competition. SIXTY ENGINES ORDERED Burlington to Expend $3,180,000 lor New Locomotives. CHICAGO, Dec 26. An order for 60 fast freight locomotives of the latest type has been placed for early spring delivery by the Chi cago. Burlington & Quincy railroad, Vice-President Bracken announced here' today, saying the order ap proximates J3,180,000. This is In addition to 2000 re conditioned steel coal cars, 500 new automobile cars, 500 reconditioned box cars and 200 reconditioned refrigerator cars recently received, he said. KITTEN CAUSES TRAGEDY Woman Dead as Result of Play ful Animal's Antics. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. A small gray kitten playfully ' sprang at a rubber hose that connected up the gas stove In the Brooklyn home of Mrs. Catherine Carey today. A few hours later Mrsf Carey and the kitten were found asphyxiated. Three nelghbbrs were saved by the use of pulmotors. Gigantic Liner Caronia Forced Into Bfax. 14 OMR P HEW YORK HurricaftU Seem to Shake Ocean to Bottom. VESSELS IN BAD SHAPE Five Are Overdue 'With Nothing Heard From Three Which Were Expected Yesterday. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. Battered and scarred by heavy weather, 14 ships plowed slowly Into quarantine from early morning until late after noon today, the skippers of them all reporting a never-ending battle with a series of lashing hurricanes which seemed to shake the Atlantic to the bottom. One ship the gigantic new liner Caronia put In at Halifax because she was steadily losing her fight with the storm. Another liner re ported to her owners that she would be two days late. A third reported that she couldn't reach New York until tomorrow, although she has apparently gone safely through most of the s'torm Center Off European Coast. The center of the Btorms, which have been ruling the waves for the last three weeks, appeared to be about 1000 miles off the European coast. Skippers of the liners said they crashed into them at this point and fought steadily through terrific gales until within 500 miles of the United States.' All of the ships which came Into quarantine today were freighters. Some of them had parts of the bridges gone. Small boats on their decks ware crushed and torn. In one or two Instances hatches were pounded in, and all of them reported their--crews had been in oil skins almost steadily for from five to 14 days. ' ; Five Ships Are Overdue. Even with 14 ships reporting n, quarantine did not have as many as were expected. Five ships, in cluding La Savoie, were overdue. La Savole reported she would be in Thursday, but the owners heard nothing from the Lord Byron, the Eastern City and the York Castle, all of which were expected at their docks today. The President Monroe will arrive tomorrow. Cable and wireless messages told of the ravages on the European side. Falmouth, England, reported three (Concluded on Page 2, Column 4.) A DAY "Divine Sarah" Sits Cp in Bed and Talks of Time When She'll Return to Stage. PARIS, Dec. 26. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The household of Sarah Bernhardt was jubilant to night over the remarkable improve ment shown in the condition of the famous actress. - The deep gloom which had settled down upon the family and faithful followers of the star was almost entirely dispelled by the continued optimism of the doctors, who have permitted Mad ame Bernhardt to sit up In her room twice during the last 24 hours. Madame Bernhardt had Christmas dinner last night with the members of her family and a few Intimate friends. She ate a small piece of turkey and talked cheerfully and hopefully of her return to the foot lights. She was beginning to be lieve, she said, that she would be spared to act ten years more. She confided, to several friends that she expected to assume her role in the new Guitry play that was about to be produced when she was stricken, within three weeks. The physicians smiled when Mad ame Bernhardt indulged in this three weeks talk, merely saying "Perhaps." They frankly stated, on the other hand, that the divine Sa rah's condition was very weak, her long years of hard work on the boards had told on her and that It was quite possible It would be many months before she was able to ap pear In public. There are not lack ing, indeed; those who think Bern hardt may never act again. The few old and faithful servants who . have followed Madame . Bern hardt around the world, through fortune and adversity, presented a touching picture tonight. They were overjoyed at the prospect of their mistress' return to health. . "Just think, Madame Sarah sat up tonight," said the old butler. "I will make a bet that Madame will be back on the stage In a month and such an ovation as she will receive!" Scores of prominent people -con tinued to call at the Bernhardt home today to express their happiness over her Improved condition and there was unrestrained rejoicing among .the actors and actresses of Paris, piany of whom, went to her residence with flowers and filled her room with looses. Many cable messages arrive from American irienas anu aamirers, inciuuing act ors and actresses on the American stage. Madame Bernhardt' was especial ly pleased with the American cable grams. - ANOTHER CHURCH GONE Tenth Catholic Edifice in Canada Reported Destroyed. MONTREAL, Dec 26. Word was received today that the tenth fire to sweep a Catholic edifice In Canada this year had destroyed the parish church of Saint Thomas D' Alfred at Fassett last night. IN THE LIFE OF THE GOVERNOR-ELECT. i - Edgar G. Wright Flees When Pair Enters Store and Demands Cash From Till. Edgar C. Wright, 63-year-old gro cer at 414 Hall street, was shot In the right arm early last night while attempting to t-ick a pair of holdup men who were after fhe contents of his cash register. After the shoot ing both escaped, but. got no money. Mrs. Wright was standing close to the man who shot her husband. The Wrights' live In quarters in the rear of the grocery. Mrs. Wright was preparing supper and . Mr. Wright was in the store with a cus tomer when the two robbers en tered. Both were about 28 years old and were well dressed. One stood idly by the door while the other stepped to the cigar counter, immediately in front of the door, and asked for a package of cigar ettes." He tossed a quarter on the counter to pay for them. The gro cer served out the cigarettes, went to the cash register for change and encountered the menace of a .38 caliber automatio pistol when he turned again. The robber was rest ing it upon the counter and shield ing It with his other hand. "Hand over your money!" he or dered in a low vo'ce. "Al right," returned Wright. "I'll, go get it for you." Wright walked behind tho coun ter to the door opening into the living quarters, paralleled by the holdup on- the other side of the counter. When Wright got Into the kitchen he began shouting for help as he dashed into a bathroom and closed the door after him. Mrs. Wright, hearing the commo tion, stepped into the room just as the gunman entered. For a moment the pistol's muzzle threatened her. "I thought I wrs gone," said the diminutive, silver-haired wife. "I expected him to shoot me then, but instead he wheeled and fired two shots through the bathroom door at Edgar. Then he ran out the way he had come without waiting to see if he had hit Edgar." The customer' watched the two men flee east on Hall street. The police Immediately combed the dis trict, without result. Wright was taken to the city emergency hospital, where it was found the bullet . had penetrated deep into the fleshy part of the arm about midway between elbow and shoulder, the bullet being in the wound. Two bullet holes in the bathroom door and a scarred bullet dug from the bathroom wall identi fied the caliber and type of weapon used. ' VETERAN'S FUNERAL SET Survivor or Custer Massacre to Be Burled Today. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. John Mar tin, who said he was the last sur vivor of the Custer massacre on the Little Big Horn, will be buried tomorrow in Cypress Hills ceme tery. He died In a Brooklyn hospital Sunday at the age of 69. ATTACKS CALLED MISTAKE American Scientific Body Issues Statement. 3000 ATTEND MEETING Council of Association for Ad vancement of Science Acts at Cambridge Session. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dee. 26. (By the Associated Press.) A resolu tion affirming that no "scientific generalization is more strongly sup ported by thoroughly tested evi dences than Is that of organic evo lution" was adopted today by the council of the American association for the advancement of science. The resolution expressed the conviction that any legislation attempting to limit the teaching of the doctrine of evolution would be a "profound mistake." It cited an attempt in several states to prohibit the teaching of evolution in the public schools and the wide publicity given to asser tions that the theory of evolution was a mere guess which ieading scientists were abandoning. It called attention to the fact that the Ameri can association had a membership of more than 11,000 persons, Includ ing the American authorities In all branches of science. Theory Is Defended. "There is no ground whatever," the resolution said. SDeaklnir nt th. scientific evidences of the evolution of plants and animals and man, "for tne assertion that these evidences constitute a mere guess." It affirms that evidence In favnr of the evolution of man are "suffi cient to convince every scientist of note In th world," that the theory of evolution 'is "one of the most po tent of the great Influence for good that has thus far entered into numan experience" and that to limit its teachings "could not fail tn In. jure and retard the advancement of knowledge and of human welfare by denying tne freedom of teaching the theory which is essential to all progress." , The resolution was drafted by a committee consisting of wiwtn Grant Conklin of Princeton univer sity, chairman; Henry Fairfield Os borne, president of the hmri trustees of the American museum or cultural history, and Charles B. Davenport, director of the Cold Spring harbor station of the Car negie institution. . . Council's Power Extensive. The council consists of the presi dent of the American association, the permanent - secretary, general secretary and treasurer, the vice presidents and secretaries of the various sections, representatives of each of the 40 or more affiliated so cieties and eight elective members. The council is empowered to make formal pronouncement on be half of the association. It is not customary for the delegates to take further action on any such resolu tions. The meeting of the council marked the opening of the 76th an nual meeting of the association here at the joint Invitation of the Massa chusetts institute of technology and Harvard university. Its sessions for the remainder of the week will be held chiefly in technology build ings. ' Every branch of science Is repre sented among the 3000 delegates at the meeting. Drop of whisky costly Negro Waiter in Senate Restau rant Loses Job. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 26 The drive to keep bootleggers out of the capitol building severed from the government payroll today a negro waiter, said by senate of ficials to have dropped a flask of Christmas whisky on the floor of the senate restaurant. . Senator Curtis of Kansas, chair man of the senate rules committee, who recently ordered the capitol police to arrest all bootleggers found In the building regardless of what influence they might invoke, deprived the waiter of his job. LANDLORD GJ3ES TO JAIL Failure to Heat Homes of Ten ants Brings Penalty. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. Charged with failure to warm the homes of his 72 tenant families, Jacob Solo toroff, owner of four east side apart ment houses, today was sentenced to the tombs for 60, days when he was unable to pay a $600 fine Imposed by Magistrate Simpson. The magistrate refused to enter tain the landlord's plea that he had been, unable to buy coal. Health department inspectors tes tified that only seven tons of coal had been used for heating the homes of the 72 families this winter. Another Victim Takes Strychnine and Third Slashes Wrists in Hotel Furnace Pit. One man enfled his life and two others failed In their attempts at death yesterday In a post-Christmas epidemic of suicide. E. L. Collins, about 45 years old, shot, himself, twice through the heart In a lavatory at the Metropol itan club, 103 Sixth street, at about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The two reports were heard by Jack Stovall, proprietor of the es tablishment, who went to the back of the place and found Collins un conscious on the floor, an auto matic pistol, newly purchased, be side him. Collins was sent to St Vincent's hospital, where he died within five minutes. In his pocket was found a card directing that Mrs. Clara Schenck, Gasco apartments, Linnton, be noti fied in case of accident. The coro ner's office failed to reach her last night. G. R. Osland, Ibout 40 years old, staggered into a grocery store at 40 North Third street at about 3 o'clock and gasped th'at he had taken strych nine. Emergency hospital t doctors were called and gave htm an emetic. He was. taken to St. Vincent's hos pital, where he was thought last night to be out of danger. Papers he carried indicated that his home was in Scenic, Wash., and that he was an employe of A. Guth rie & Co., contractors. No motive was found for his deed and police had not discovered last night where he took the nearly fatal dose. Alfred Denning, 40 years old, retired farmer living at the Ryan hotel, 2-69 Sixth street, was found in the furnace pit of the l.olnl just before noon with his wrists out. In dications were that he had attempt ed suicide, although friends could think of no possible motive. He was taken to St. Vincent's hos pital and was said to be on the road to recovery. He is a widower. BRITISHER TO BE SHOWN Ambassador Invited to Inspect Immigration Station. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 26. Secretary Davis of the labor depart ment left today for New York and Sir Auckland Oeddes, the British ambassador, will go there tomorrow night to join him In a personal In spection of . the Ellis island Immi gration station. The ambassador was Invited last week to accom pany the secretary on his Invitation because of criticism of conditions at Ellis Island voiced in the British parliament. Mr. Davis previously had an nounced that steps were being taken to determine what improve ments could be made for handling and accommodation of Immigrants, especially with reference to their segregation by races. SUGAR PRICES ARE CUT Refined Cane and Beet Products Down 10 Cents Hundred. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. The California and Hawaiian refinery and the Western Refinery an nounced a 10-cent. drop a hundred pounds in the price of refined cane sugar to $7.40, effective today. A cut of 10 cents a 100 pounds in refined beet sugar to $7.20 was an nounced by the Spreckels Sugar company, also effective today. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS . The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 55 degrees; minimum, 45 degrees. TODAY'S Rain; southerly winds. Foreign. Turks refuse to attend Armenian hear- - lng. Page 2. France supported In allied vote on repa rations. Page I. Sarah Bernhardt winning battle tor life. Page X. National. Railroads deny Washington apples have been dumped into Columbia river tor lack of transportation. Pago 3. President about to make public his po sition on Senator Borah's proposal. . Page 2. ''Domestic. Savants defend Darwin's theory. Page 1. Ex-mayor ot Louisiana town arrested in Baltimore on murder charge. Page 1. Scores In hospitals and many dead and blind from Christmas whisky. Page 1. Atlantic storm batters shipping. Page 1. Chinese girl flees from wedding cere- mony. Page 6. Pacific Northwest. ' Sentence of protege of mayor of Seattle postponed pending probe of Jury-tam-i pering charges. Page 1. Sports. Ross City golf course growing popular. Page 18. Scott high school eleven has imposing record. Page 18. Pittsburg and Stanford hard at work at Palo Alto. Page 16. Howard foctball system -faces crisis. Pase li. Commercial and Marine. Export grain trade checked by holidays. Page 22. ' Government bonds make best showing in New York market. Page 23. Bears in Chicago show little Ufa. Page 22. Unusual rise in United States bonds sen sation of market. Page 23. Increase in Philippine trade is urged. Page 14. Portland and Vicinity. One man commits suicide and two others fail. Page 1. Weir murder case develops into farce. Page 15. Big future is predicted for northwest lumber mills. Page 18. James L. McGown dies at age of 81. Page 3. Reading to obtain knowledge urged by city school superintendents. Page 6. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 14. Grocer Is wounded In fray with bandit. Page 1. Mer Rouge, La., Man Ar rested in Baltimore. MORE BLOODSHED FEARED Clash of Troops at Scene of Kidnaping Possible. ADJUTANT-GENERAL BUSY Situation in Louisiana Town Is Growing Moro Serious; Fur ther Arrests Expected. BASTROP, La., Dec. 26. The second arrest In connection with the Morehouse kidnaping of last August occurred today when Dr. B. M. McKoin, formerly mayor ot Mer Rouge, was taken into custody at Baltimore on Instructions of Governor Parker, who charged him with murder. The physician was taking a post graduate course at Johns Hopkins. He is expected to reach here within a few days to join T. J. Burnett, a former deputy sheriff, arrested on a similar charge. A detachment of national guard troops reconnoitered along Lake La Fourche for evidence to lead to the arrest of dynamiters responsible for the blasting at a ferry landing last week when the bodies of two men, believed to have been tortured and murdered by masked and robed , men were blown from the bottom of the lake. Bloodshed Is Feared. Adjutant-General Toombs, recent ly called back from Washington by the governor, arrived in More house today to direct the operations of the three companies of state troops encamped here and at Mer Rouge. Soldiers are on guard at the Jail here and encamped in the heart of- Mer Rouge, where the situation Is such that the governor does not want to leave the towns people to themselves In the fear that there will be bloodshed because of friction among them following the August event. Many of the people are armed. Attorney-General Coco yesterday announced that at least six or seven more arrests would be made before the opening hearing in connection with the case, which has been set for January 5. Federal agents de clare they have the name of the ringleader of the dynamiters and his arrest is imminent. Doctor's Arrest Surprise. The arrest of Dr. McKoin came as a complete surprise. Dr. Mc Koin was born and grew to man hood at Monroe and later moved to Mer Rouge, where he was a prac ticing physician. His friends urged him to make the race for mayor and during his incumbency he fear lessly upheld the law and attempted (Concluded on Page 3. Column 2.) OREGONIAN LEADS IN RADIO. ' It is difficult to realize that it was only last March that The Oregonian installed its first broadcasting station, thereby inaugurating a new era of newspaper usefulness in the Pacific northwest. Un tried, experimental as radio was a year ago, so far as its practical application in ' en tertainment is concerned, it now is a recognized mode of disseminating news and music to thousands of homes. Though The Oregonian station was the last word in newspaper broadcasting equipment when installed, it was only six months when the need of a more elaborate, high-powered set' with a wave length which would per mit continuous hroadcasting without interfering with lesser sets was acknowledged in the installation of the present superior equipment in Station KGW. Reports on concerts broad cast from The Oregonian have been received from 31 states, five Canadian prov inces, the Hawaiian islands and remote parts of Alaska. An interesting illustrated description, not too technical, of the evolution of The Ore gonian broadcasting equip ment, . and a resume of the successful concerts which have been sent over its wires will be found in the New Year edition of The Orego nian, to be issued next Monday, January 1, 1923 4.