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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1913)
THE SUTOAY OREGOXIAV, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 21. 1913, 10 BANKERS PLEASED WITH CURRENCY ACT 'Elimination of Uncertamty Ex- pected to Result in Exten I sion of Business. 'ADJUSTMENT NOW NEEDED Xortland Financiers Declare They ; ee Much Good In New Measure .and Hope to See Objection- able Features Annulled. "i Vow that - the currency bill his passed tb Sen ate. bankers In Portland its well as In other parts of the country re preparing; to adjust themselves and Ibeir business to tbe requirements of the situation that the measure will bring about. Portland bankers believe that the commendable features In tbe bill will more than discount any objectionable features that it contains, and that if anv objectionable provisions exist they can be eradicated as soon as experience k.nint tlTYi nilt. The bill will -be a decided belp to banks in the West, as It will enaDie them to withdraw much of the money that they now carry In reserve In New York and plrfce Jt with the regional reserve bank that is to be established on the Coast. Portland for a time ontertalned hopes that one of the regional banks that tbe bill creates would be established here, but Inasmuch as Government officials in Washington Incline to- the oolnlon that but one regional bank will be established on the Coast, it is con reded that It will be In San Fran cisco. Should the second one be established n the Coast, however, it Is regarded as certain that Portland, the recognized financial center of the Northwest, would be designated. A. L. MJHs. president of the First National Bank, believes that the measure' wOl be a creat benefit to the Entire country and that it will afford financial reflef to the business world, which has Leen In a state of uncer " taint? during the entire time that the bill has been pending. "The discount feature alone makes the bill worth all that Its moat ardent proponents assert for it," says E. A. Wyld. vlce-'presldent of the Security (savings K -If there a te any objectionable points to the bill u.-ey win m m -"-scauence when compared with the de sirable provisions. Anyway, they can be e'.eminated when the occasion de mands. , , . , -It will afford, us a splendid oppor- i '.. nt .ninrrine our trade. It was bard to conduct a foreign business i nrAKt svstem. This will provide a wider avenue- of conducting business. v-t 1 nr.jl.nt of the Merchants" National Bank, likewise was optimistic He said that business was made unstable by the uncertainty at ..Hinr the course of the measure . w ....... Tt a predicted ex tensive benetlts to the bankers and to the business world generally. m Edgar H. Sensenich, cashier or the Northwestern National Bank, who has , . - - mnih i-areful study. Is convinced that a better feeling will rervade the commercial worm nu .... wm i. v.n,i n hiipfltnB a law. ... a.- .nrnfthlne definite has orromDlished." he said. "I hope that the bankers will operate under It with the Intention of benefiting from J: . -with the hote ITS STOtJU iiui - that its objectionable features can be . j . : ..kin that thill" I 1 I Trovea so onjeciiu-v ----- be eliminated wnen in. in the measure." --.-m m -u-rin-Ti -r-State Bank Ex- i. l-.il vlce--nresldent of the - .. . A-n.-.lr.an Rank. alSO is j-ranaina i.ii-nmi-' confident that much good will result from the operation or ine new --. savs it will take some time for the . ' 4.... hj.Tnelves to the itanKs iw -.1 J . ..k situation, but he feels sure that both the public and tne .n't" ,..i. a i-m-i- Collector of In ternal Revenue, classes the bill as I... .,..tiv legislation." Franklin T. Griffith, president of tbe n.ilw.v. I.lcht & Power : "I'irrr -""v. tWr . .ren-i-al Improve ment in business conditions now that the hill is oot of the way. the collection of Interest It will expose the bonds, making known the owner ship thereof. Those subject to the Income tax must make their returns not later than March 1. 114. ' Such persons will pe notified by mall June 1 as to tno amount of their assessments and the tax Is payable .within 0 days thereaf ter. In case of failure in payment a heavy penalty 'is provided. Records of the office of Collector of t-. 1 n...nn. ara not public prop erty and a beavy penalty will be Im posed on anyone counotiwi office who makes known any of the earnings or the means by which cor porations subject to the tax transact their business. The Governor of the state has tne authority to have the records of the income tax department opened for in spection by a state official wnom ne shall designate. C V Cooper spoke of the situation in Mexico, urging that armed intervention is the proper course for the . United States to adopt. t BELLROSE RAID IS SUCCESS Barrlck & Co. Robbed of Merchan dise and Thieves Slake Escape. Merchandise valued at approximately 120(1. was stolen from the store of Bar rick & Co. at Ke arose, early yesterday. Sheriff Word was notified and reached Bellrose with three deputies several hours after the robbery was commit ted, bat was furnished with no clew to the offenders and had been unable to make an arrest up to last night. It is believed the robbery was com mitted about 4:30 o'clock. Mrs Bar rick, who lives above the store, having beard a rasping sound about that time of the morning, but thought nothing of it. When the store was opened later It was found that a large panel had been cut from the front door by use of a brace and bit, and it is believed that this was what she had heard. Sheriff Word was notified and went out accompanied by Deputies Lumsden. Aldrlch and Curtis, who searched the i j krnirhiv. The brace and bit, used by the thieves, were found near the store, out noimns iu what direction the' men had gone, A reward cf 50 for the capture of the men has ben offered. Thfw goods taken were eight pairs corduroy pants, eight pairs Jean pants. two blue nannei niuna. v ," ,,e ...L.l Vnlves. five um- giuves. t. i . . . brellas. three watches, one gold, and about -5 In casn. WILKINS ASKS NEW TRIAL Attorneys Say Convicted Murderer Did Not Have Fair Chance. .-.I : .laritieii bv reason of which their client did not have a fair trial. Attorneys Wheelock and Williams and W. T. Hume yesieraay - ""' tion for a new trial for LJoyd H. Wil klns. convicted muraerer oi " Winters. Wilklns was found guilty oi murder in the first degree, the penalty for which is death, and will be sen tenced by Judge Morrow J-t - unless the new trial is granted. Wllkina wa convicted mr u of Winters, a real estate dealer ana musician, who was lounu in " scious condition about 12:SU o clock rr'-... October 12. near his home at S33 Milwaukle street. -Wilklns was auspicloned iraraeaiaieu, -search resulted in his arrest in the railroad yards ai "tl"Y" :." lowing Tuesday. Troubles between (Vilkins and memoero m - -- - wor thought to have been the motive for the murder. In addition to tne cnarge oi ..insu larities, the attorneys cited In their . . . --r trial that there was mouuu 1 1' . - -- an insufficiency of evidence to warrant the verdict, mat. mo the law. and errors of law at the trial to which an exception was saved by the defendant. DR, SCHAEFER LECTURES First ot Scries of Three Talks in Extension Course Given. WAR VETERAN GOIIE? DESPITE HIS OATH Man Is Sought Who Swore He Would Sooner Die Than Run Away. WIFE-DESERTION CHARGED Fear of Pension Inquiry Said to Have Caused Flight of 7 2-Year-Old Californlnn Found With Youns Woman. ANNUAL PASSES ISSUED t-pecial 6tafr of Kailroad Clerks En Sascd in Yearly Custom. This is the season of the year when railroad officials Indulge in that ex clusive ami mutually profitable pastime of exchanging annual passes. livery railroad president sends a pass to every other railroad president pro viding free transportation over the road of the sending president for each of the 35 days In the coming year Then there is a long list of minor officials to be remembered, aggregating, when all the roads In the country are pro- Ued for. a requirement of annuals, rrschln well iuto the thousands. -i ..-li rnnd has to supply a lot ,f "annuals" for Its own employes who r.re required to travel within tne year. a result a tuiall corps of clerks " . . i,.ii. in nrarv jteneral railroad n tha country Is busy, these davs and nights, too nllina'tn the names and titles of passholders on the hlank tickets, and making a record of them for possible future scrutiny by the relentless agent, ot the Interstate Commerce Commission. .... . i i. .inrt on the detail or l.sulna passes. None but employes of a transportation company Is eniiuea to . v. . n vn then format ap- IfCf I Y D Ulinii . pllcat.on must be made to the lssu.ne road by an autnone-. - npplic.nf. road. A careful record must I - ....An, n a The railroads now are concerned onl w Ith the details or toe annua. . . . i n entire year. In vnica j . i - . addition to meoe -: trip passes every day In the year and for this purpose maintain well or ganized pass bureaus in charge of trained clerks. NEW TAX LAW EXPLAINED Collector of Internal Revenue Talks to Credit Men. The new income tax law was ex plained in an address by Milton A. Miller. C-ilector of Internal Revenue, whose duty It Is to administer the pro visions of the law In Oregon, before the Portland Credit Men's Association at the monthly meetine: and dinner of that body at 'the Multnomah Friday "'Tne law was explained in detail, among the points brought out by Mr. Miller being the following: The law will uncover a great deal of wealth that has perhaps escaped taxa tion entirely heretofore, for the reason tbAt wlieo coufosa r predated iw .i. . i ij.- in New England and Along the Atlantic Seaboard as an Op portunity for Development of the Idea of Democratic Government." was dis cussed by Professor Joseph Schaefer of the Department of History of the Lni versity of Oregon, in bis lecture at the Ubrarv Friday night. The lecture was the first of a series of three historical lectures which Dr. Schaefer is to give In the course ot tne nsi.""1 "" v . iTniv-mltv of Oregon. Ill" ii l. vi 1 " , . . The early development of the spirit of democracy ana iinityc..u. - manifested itself in the forms of gov ernment i the new world colonies. Dr. - . i I r .i 1 .1 1.' n C . . 1 1 III Liic; UI'I'U' i-lll-c.cr - . ,.! lty offered In a new ana .m c-" environment for the expression in con crete form of Ideas that had been de veloped in the Old World. Dr Schacfer's next lecture will be January 2. on 'The Frontier and Dem- .. . . i,, 1 V- i - tVllTVl ll". ocracy ana ne - .. --- ture Januarj- 9. on "After the Frontier What?" . , a PHYSICIAN IS EXONERATED Coroner Investigates Death of George A. Prk-e, Struck by Auto. t. t t T?cnher&: was exonerated by a" Coroner s jury which last night investigated tne noun -- Price, a veteran steamboat man. who was struck Wednesday night by the physician's car. . M. 1- GrovnAiii. A. .Sdiubach. . K. Bwhtold. J. Harry Troat. I. r.albraith and J. M. Andcraon were tho momoers of the Jury. Four witnesses ia imti the darkness of the crossing at Fourth and Montgomery streets, and the ap- . i..t.niinn of Mr. Price, who llll 111 umkivi.i .. i was 72 years old. were responsible for the accident. Mr. Price was crossing the street when struck by the machine. He died In Good Samaritan Hospital Thursday. Arrangements for the funeral Hill be mado tday. JOHN HUBER SENTENCED Man Under Indictment on Statutory Charge Pleads Guilty. Ta..e f nr. mx'p.Karr witnesses. held for two months, are anxious to get away. John Huber. unaer maici ment on a statutory charge, was al lowed to plead guilty to vagrancy yes terday In Judge Dayton'a court, ana was sentenced to serve six momne ra the rockplle. n..k.. 4 trirl last week nerore Judge Cokrt the Jury not being able to agree, lor wnicn aisaiirwmrii. uiS Coke severely reprimanded it. saying that the case admitted of no doubt whatever. But for the fact that he was unable to stay in Portland long er. -Judge Coke announced that he would have ordered another trial im mediately. A BABY GRAND PIANO For Christmas. 10.00 cash and J10.00 monthlv secures a new 6i0 one at $120. Graves Music Co. Removal.- Ill Fourth st. Adv. Thomsen's chocolates make appre ciated gifts: SO cents and SI the pound at your dealers. Adv. After beinir' released without ball W i a V.A .nrnf. n n til, llOTlOr A 51 a ucvauBn 11 " D -- . Grand Army veteran that he would . .. than Vin mrnv ' Jn.mefi nrmntt 72 vearn old. of San .Jose. Cal. 1 1 .. .-1 n-lfa ilsaertar 1 4 Vl 1 II IT 111 u.Cau " i . " - 1 , - " sought by tbe Sheriff's deputies, bher 1 f 11- 1 ..I.I lacl nlvhl thai tlA CliS covered yesterday that Dermott was not in Portland. The motive oi u.a al leged disappearence is said to be his .... .ka- in. i niion rn i cm iiovernmeiu i in inuatttirntA his asre. In asmuch as be is said several years ago to have sworn no was more iuu i vears old. In order to draw an in blWCU 11.11-111.1.. Dermott was arrestea oy jjeietuvco Coleman and Snow, on a telegram and letter from San Jose, where It Is said Dermott left his wife, Elizabeth, 05 years old, and came to Portland with a much younger woman, wun wnom it Is charged, he was, found in a lodging-house at 401 Third street. Sup ported by a man who was known to nh.rtft wnrrt Dnnmitt pleaded for his release and was given his freedom without having been locked up in Jail, -nim r-nri kAfnr Sheriff Word Mon day in accordance with a promise he The arrival of an officer from San Jose to return Dermott to that city i-A.Awriov mnmlnr Rtarted an investi- e-ation as to his whereabouts, and Sheriff Word says he found that Der mott left Portland Tuesday.- The woman, who was found In his mom nnri who said she was his house- I keeper, also is missing. At the time of Dermotfs arrest, the orncers nau no instructions regarding the woman. and uia not moiesi nor. Monday afternoon, it is said, an a-.n. a? Vi Rnvapnmanl ouestiOned Dermott for some time concerning the pension which ne draws ior nis serv ice in the Seventy-first New York In fantry in the Civil War. It was inti mated the investigator sought to learn whether Dermott naa arawu iur a year or more money to which be was not entitled. The pension was the clew leading to Dermotfs capture in Portland, for the pension voucher Is 1 .. nBi.a ... !. hanafirltarv in Per son, and by tracing its destination the detectives were aoie to locate iernwii. Dermott, who is more man six ieei tall, wears a silk hat and frock coat, and carries a cane, made a conspic uous figure when arrested. "When his friend asked me to allow T-i . mi nn hin own reCOST- nizance." said Sheriff Word. "I told him that I had only oeen iooiea twice in allowing prisoners their liberty with out bond, and both times the free dom was allowed on account of friends. He said he had known Dermott for 20 years and would stand good for his appearance. T a,,,... eant O mStl AH A pltlW which I believe will lead to Dermotfs cap ture and have dispatched telegrams to all places where he might appear," continued Sheriff Word. "I'll get him If it costs me $500, and I am going to Bnnnil .11 1' ilwn Tl 1 11 11 P V . t OO." Dermott. when asked Sunday why he left his . wife, said that she was "too old" for nim. A Plain Statement to the Citizens of Portland During the next three days I shall place on sale every Diamond, Watch and every article of Gold, Platinum and I Sterling Silver in shcrt every article "i in my entire establishment at absolute ' cost.: Tkere will be no exceptions, , no reservations, no 10, 15 or 25 per cent reductions my entire $250-000 - stock is to be sacrificed at its actual cost to me. n ' Continuing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I shall be prepared to deliver every article in the establishment with ; - tne guarantee of this well known house, established over 43 years ago. ( " I thank the good people of Portland for Saturday's wonderful re- -' - ' sponse. For the remaining three days of this sale there will he an augmented sales force; we will endeavor to serve all who come. ROYAL ARCH MASONS ELECT Albert J. Stiles Named HigU Priest at Recent Convocation. Portland Chapter No. 3. Royal Arch thnip a nniinl nnnvocation iUUBVtlB. O.S, v..w.. , 7 - - , , IIC1U icvliu""-! inic offlcere for the year: High priest. Ail-. Art .i. isciiea: kihk. niiw - pihi. T?ainh D. Robinson: treas ' T 1 TAmaalti.' ntrTfttk TV. Jfttnea ,A. Allen; captain of hosts, "William C. Saunders; principal sojourner, joun . Kollock; Royal Arch captain, A. Lester Andrus; master tmra van, uenrana -. .. Mw-nnri vii .1 Arthur P. Luy uou, ii'of - Tifft; master first vail, Archie Nichol son; B'I1 1 Ml'T t- J- w a inMpnt n f thn mtlnsr was the presentation of a valuable past high priest jewel 10 ma rsnuuB .usii : w.itM r. Vfa iriA- hv Past Grand High Priest Latimer, of the jurisdiction of Michigan. CAT DEMAND FOUND HEAVY hmiit I.pft at City Hall Divided Anions Many Applicants, a m in irrcat demand in Port . Tni. vm th conclusion of a junitor at the City Hall yesterday when he gave away the last of a family of kitties left at the City Hail several davs ago. ... Notice in The Oresontan that the cats had been left at the City Hall brought i i mam- ltniircps. with the inqunira result that every cat has now found a fireside. Harris Trunk Co. for fitted bass. Adv. " Make Your Selection of Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens IJ from the largest and most complete stock in the city. Waterman Pen" Agency G. S. SPARKS, Pen Specialist. 20 years-Trith L. E. "Water man Company ' 3541! Washington Street Near Park Street Morgan Bldg. Open Evenings nntil Xmas. EXPERT REPAIRING 310 Washington, bet. 5th and 6th dlander Established in 1870 SCHOOL CENSUS OF PORTLAND GROWS Complete Figures for 1913 Re cord 44,913 as Eligible Throughout City. INCREASE 1792 OVER 1912 Comparison of Statistics Show Great Fluctuation in Population of Dif ferent Districts Fcrnwood Has Largest Gain. rnmnl.la fisrures for the 191J school a.nti announced, from the office of School Clerk Thomas yesterday snow .i . .v. i. ini.i nf 44 91S children iitn-i. luvie i-i - of school age in the district for the present year, or an increase ui over the total of - T- U ..mnerlann nf 111! CPnRUS Of 1912 and 191 J shows great fluctuation in population in dltierent. aisincis. um the decreases noted in many sections . . i- : m .a .inn in a Khlfttnir in copulation and not to any check In the Krrowth of tne city as a wnuie. oii.c districts show a decrease since last in -aeriu bvptv cssa the decrease has been elight, while in the remaining- 32 districts the increase registered amounts ,in many cases to more than i. n-A.i vith nn increase of 303. shows the 'greatest growth, and next to it are Woodmere with an increase of 315. Conch with an increase oi a mm Arleta with an Increase oi no Richmond with 166. The larsest decreases were in iuu district, where -the school population fell off 228, and In Holman, where the decrease waa 1S9. i rnmmrat ve table 01 me bcuooi census for 1912 and for 1913 by dis tricts follows: District . Almworth f" Alblne. Homestead J.;; Arleta l-"f Brooklyn J Buckman Chapman Clinton Kelly Couch ..... Crest on .... Davis ...... Eliot Fornwood . . Fulton Park Glencoe 1.72 US 43u 1.254 49i 816 Gregory Heights Hawthorne '7,-a golladay ?g "T..r 272 Irvington Joslali Faillns Kerns Ladd T.enls JlU(inillllia ggg 1,194 6S5 063 749 S22 765 1.051 1.457 820 2,072 1.858 Llewellyn Montavllla Mount Tabor - Ockley Green. x Peninsula PortBmoutU Kicnmuim . . Rose City. Park , 5 Sellwood Bhattuck Shaver - South Mount Tahor Stephens Sunnyside Sylvan Terwilliger Thoihpson Vernon ... WIllBhurz . Woodlawn 1.204 1.384 181 857 1.621 31 1.473 1,408 3 07 1.075 72 "Woodlliere Woodstock " Totals 1913. . 306 1.249 1.516 840 835 1.103 1.176 1.913 9S1 472 1.247 799 234 719 524 1.225 903 511 271 1.131 1.455 917 1,844 1.8S2 80 363 1.266 713 1,1 SS 790 864 931 61 1.333 1.440 1,030 271 978 1,609 101 365 1.415 1.507 94 1.072 1.040 708 .43.121 44.913 Social Progress 1ccture Topic. "Social Progress, for All the City's People" is the subject of tbe lecture in Reed extension course XL to be , lr.n toniKht at 8 o'clock in the East bide Library and at St. David's pari h house. The lecture will be illustrated by lan tern slides. - Open evenings until Xmas. Jimmy Punn, 315-17 Ore. blog.. elevator. u.. "Behning Player-Piano the wonderful "Behning Player Piano." is f. r dented success in all the large cities of the Lmted States, the dealer handling it having a remarkable demand for same. The "Behnin-" has the most, human-like touch, producing that fine, velvetv tone so pleasing to the ear. Artists are amazed at the ease with which the ordinary performer can produce most artistic retultTon this player. No matter how difficult the composition, no matTer how little on know about music, on the "Behmng" you : n.y achieve musical results that equal the playing of the most . Eamona pianists. Imagine the pleasure to b dem-ed from attendmg the fejand ora concert or theater and then reproducing your own tome h beautiful music, under your control, with every shade of expression SS Petlebave chosen the "Behning Pliano" for some of their largest retail stores as a "Leader." None better at any price. See them at Sonle Bros.' Piano Company. It's New LITE IN YOUR OLD PIANO MAKES ANY PIANO A "PLATER , PIANO" MAKES ANYONE A PIANIST THE CHRISTMAX "INCLUSIVE PLATER" AT TACHMENT PLAYS ANY STANDARD 88-NOTE AirSIC ! BOLL'' EASILY INSTALLED IN ANY PIANO. GRAND OR UPRIGHT. WITHOUT INJURING THE TONE. LOOKS OR ACTION OF THE PIANO. NO Tm'SIGHTLY CABINETS. DEMONSTRATION' AT SOULE 1BR0S. PIANO STORE, 388 MORRISON ST. IlSoS PLiYER PIANOS, VICTROLAS ETC WE ARE OUT OF THE "HIGH-RENT DISTRICT.'.' . ' THIS MEANS MUCH TO YOU IN PRICE, QUALITY AND SERVICE Soule Bros Piano Co. 388 Morrison St. , Wine and Liquor SALE Three Days Only Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday This extraordinary three-day money-saving sale presents the rare opportunity to secure your Christmas apd New Year refreshments as out of the ordinary price reductions. The quality of these Wines and Liquors is the very highest, and this, taken iu connection with our prompt delivery service, makes this sale one of unusual attraction. , Wine Special Port, Sherry, Angelica and Muscatel Regular $1.00 grade, special, gallon fi'JP Regular $1.50 grade, special, gal on 'Pti Regular $2.00 grade, special, ga on Si" Regular $3.00 grade, special, gallon o n Regular $4.00 grade, special, gallon . Whiskey Special Rye or Bourbon Pietrul'ar $3.00 grade, special, gallon. IS'Sft Regular $4.00 grade, special, gallon 5" Regular $3.00 grade, special, gallon !p.i. California Grape, Cognac and Brandy Regular $3.00 grade, special, gallon. I'RR Regular $4.00 grade, special, gallon. -J' Regular $o.00 grade, special, gallon. vo. An extra charge of 15c is made for container on all orders sent out of town. PROMPT DELIVERIES USE THE PHONE MAIN 6499, A-4499 Mail Orders Filled RUPTURE IS CUREABLE Results Not Influenced by Age or Time Standing, Says Expert. Rupture is not a. tear or breach in the abdominal wall, as commonly sup posed, but is the stretching or dilat ing of a natural opening, therefore subject to closure, said F. H. Seeley, on a late visit to Portland. "The Spermatic Shield Truss closes the opening in ten days on the aver age case, prodneing results? without 586165 Spermatic Sfeieto Truss Sparmttie thtoM Pad Bo sou 6 " (lit Brews? surgery or harmful injections." Sold only by the Laue-Davis Drug Ct)., Third and Yamhill street. Port land, Or., who are truss experts and exclusive State Agents for this in strument. , If you can't come write for de scriptive literature. ;