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2tt TIIE SUNDAY O REG ONI AX, POIiTLiAND, JANUARY 7, 1917. QRTON D E MA DS 1 E S FROM BOARD Multnomah Senator Wants to Know What Teachers Are "Deadwood." MR. HOFF ALSO CRITCISES Principals of State Are Declared to Favor Tenure in Office Law and Ratio Between Cases and Dismissals Folnted Out. A "dash of ginger" was Injected Into the discussion of the teachers' tenure of office law yesterday at the Civic League luncheon by the State Labor Commissioner. O. 1. Hoff, and State Senator A. "YV. Orton, of Multnomah County, who waxed emphatic in their utterances after R. W. Montague and K. H. Whitney had finished an aca demio argument, pro and con, on the subject. Mr. Orton began things by 'address ing some questions to K. W. Montague as "the representative of the School Board," an honor which, Mr. Montague made haste to disclaim. "Then I think the School Board ought to have a representative here, or Its members ought to be here them selves." said Mr. Orton, "for they are more vitally Interested in this discus sion than the members of the Multno mah County delegation to the Legisla ture. And I. as a member of the Legislature, am profoundly Interested. I want to ask some questions of the School Board and I want to get- them answered. Karnes of Teachers Demanded. "If the tenure of office law Is an obstacle In getting rid of 'dead wood' In the teaching force, as Mr. Montague has said It Is, I want to be told by the board just what teachers are now being held on the rolls who would be dropped If the tenure of office law were amended or repealed to simplify the process." President James B. Kerr here Inter posed and said that no formal Invita tion had been issued the members of the School Board to attend. "This is perhaps my fault," he said, "but I think that under the circum stances the Board should not be criti cised." , "But I reserve the right to criticise," Interposed Mr. Orton. "If there is a move on foot which contemplates amendment of the bill and the School Board Is In favor of such action, they ought to come out and let the legisla tors know what they want and why." 'Women Want Status Quo. O. M. Plummer, of the School Board, appeared In the nail about this time. but declined to participate In the dis cussion. Miss Gertrude Greathouse and Miss Eabra Conner, both on the Portland teaching force in the grade schools, spoke in behalf of the retention of the law In its present form, and then Com missioner Hoff came to the front In favor of the same thing. "As nearly as I can get It. there have been 28 dismissals of teachers under the tenure of office law," he said, "and in these cases there have been only two in which the matter came to a publio trial. In other words, the school of ficials had no trouble in removing 26 out of these 28 and it strikes me as funny that they should raise such a howl when they encounter the first obstacle and take the position that the whole tenure of office law is wrong. "I have written to every principal In the Portland schools, and in only one case have I found one opposed to the law. I sometimes wonder whether It is a case where there ought to 'be a change in teachers or a change In school officials. Proof on Board, Says Mr. U'Ren. "I gather from the argument that Mr. Montague made that the publicity at tending the publio hearings of cases is unpleasant. It the Board is so care ful about its character that It cannot risk publicity by bringing charges against a teacher it wants removed, why not resign and let someone else go In who is not afraid?" "It seems to me that those who are arguing against the retention of the tenure of office law have the burden of proof upon themselves," said W. S. U'Ren, gaining the floor. "It Is not up to them merely to show that the present law is imperfect, but also to show how it can be bettered over what we already have and this has not been done in any of the arguments against It." All In all. the only voice raised In favor of amendment of the law was that of Mr. Montague, who had been Invited to speak on that side of the question. His principal contention was that it throws obstacles in the way of weeding out "dead wood" from the teaching force and hampers the re juvenation and regeneration of the Portland schol system from year to year. The attendance at this meeting was the largest for many months and the hall was filled with people, mostly teachers from the grade Bchools, who manifested enthusiastic interest in the progress of the argument. of the young men are athletes, Mr. Hoerleln says they were completely I fagged out when they arrived Wednes day night at the mountain hoetelry. now almost buried under a 10-foot snow. "We each carried a 30-pound pack of bedding and grub." says Mr. Hoer leln. "The weather was beautiful, and but for the fatigue. I don't think any trip was more enjoyable than that from Parkdale up through the snow covered National forest. While the strong wind that prevails at the high altitudes had swept out numerous holes in the snow where we might have camped, a window of the Inn was up, and we crawled through and built fire In the great fireplace. The wind had caused a giant enow bank to drift in through the open window. and there on our blankets, the snow a few feet away, we spent the night with our feet toasting before the great nre. "Thursday we made an excursion -on our skis up the canyon of Tillie Jane Creek, and I walked to the top of Cooper's Spur to see the sunset. It was a gorgeous sight. While the peaks of Rainier, the Staters, Adams, St. Helens and Jefferson were visible and were painted a magnificent col oring by the afterglow, giant cloud banks rolled beneath me. The reflec tions of the setting sun on these pro duced every color of the rainbow. I do not see why the high mountain re sorts should not be as popular In Win ter as in Summer months." CARVER RANCH SE F COMES UP FRIDAY After First Reading Measure Will Go Over for 30 Days, ' Then for 60 More. Troop A, Oregon Cavalry, has been sum moned to Salem by Governor Withy combe to present the needs of the Na tlonal Guard before the Oregon Legis lature. , He will leave the middle of the month, returning: to the border after a brief stay at Salem. Captain White is Adjutant-General of the state and is on a leave of absence as such while serving with the cavalry in the field. This leave was granted him by the Governor when the Federal call to arms came last June and he has been on the border since then. JITNEYS STILL RUNNING BRITAIN TO GROW COOL BJSED PROFESSOR SAYS RELATIONS WITH U. S. WILL BREAK, Trouble Over Business Will Come In 20 or 30 Years Is Prediction of Political Lecturer. Dr. William F. Ogburn,' of Reed Col lege, expressed the prediction that the United States and England would not be on such friendly terms within the next 20 or 30 yeans as they are at the present tini", in -a lecture, "World Pol itics Today," delivered as one of a series at the Turn Hall Friday night. Service Under Pronosed Grants Would Not Bo Given Before April 1 5 and Talk of Refer endum by Union Rife. The first Of three franr-Vilo niiiri( ay otepnen carver for a city-wide Jit ney franchise will hn bnfnm th ritv Council Friday for first reading, after wnicn it win go over for 30 days be fore final passage. After final pas sage it will go over for 60 days more before taking effect. This means that service under the first franchise, which covers streets in the southeastern part of the city, will be started the middle or April. The two other franchises, one iiriT erlng streets east of the river and north of Belmont street and the other covering streets of the West Side, will De up ror rirst reading two weeks rrom .Friday and thereafter will follow tne same course. Between the time of final passage and final taking ef fect the city charter provides that the referendum may be Invoked against tne grants. The franchises sought by Mr. Carver. who Is president and principal owner of the new Portland & Oregon City Kanway line, cover streets and Include Ha nrAdifitprf that ttia TT-nltaf Klato. nnii England would begin to break about "sumuona wnicn were rejected by the Jitney Drivers' Union. For that rea son there is talk of the union backlntr eitner airecuy or Indirectly, a refer endum movement against the Carver franchises. Varloaa Bonds Given. Mr. Carver's franchises call for serv Ice . to the principal parts of the city that time. Just as Germany and England began to break a few years ago. "There Is nearly always a business explanation for friendship between na tions," said Dr. Ogburn. "The friend ship between the United States and England for the past number of years has been due greatly to the fact that IK-,n.5y -5- O" -treats on which the streetcars do able to supply it. Also we furnished the raw material and England, the fin ished product, and England had the ships and we were using them." Dr. Ogburn predicted that a change was now coming, in that we will be competing with England in trade. He said that we also have money now, and that we are beginning to build ships. The belief that Austria and Germany not operate. His lines operate to the suburbs and will maintain a regular schedule of service from 6 A. M. to II P. M. His francises call for a sys tem of transfers from one Jitney line to another on a 5-cent fare and for bonds aggregating $27,500 to protect tne puoiic in case of accident. He also has agreed to furnish bonds ag gregating $2500 guaranteeing estab lishment of the service at the time and were directly to blame for the present i'J. "th , , .1 , anQ Enrnr,n wr k r, I n the manner called for In the fran- European war was expressed by Dr. Ogburn. He said that from the stand point of diplomacy, however, England and France were very much to blame. $59,000 IN DEFICIENCIES Emergency Board Approves Extraor dinary Expendltues In 1915-16. chlses and for the maintenance of the service for at least six months. Fall -4. ure to do these things will cause a forfeiture of this money to the city. Council's Hands Tied. The Jitney Drivers' Union is iroinir ahead operating on the "taxicab" sub terfuge without bothering any more aoout a franchise. As their case stands they are operating under a technical interpretation of the taxicab ordinance and are escaping the regulations which the Council has demanded that thev shall adhere to and which Mr. Carver SALEM, Or.. Jan. 6. (Special.) The Emereenev Board authorize Aitrnnr. dinarv exnenditures dnrtne- thA vntra I has accepted. 1915 and 1916 amounting to $59,000, ac- I because oi tne referendum provision cording to a statement made In the I of tne citv charter, the Council's hands forthcoming report of Secretary of aro tied ln any further legislation State Olcott. against the Jitneys at this time. It All of these nnmiire!i mnaenf Is possible, however, that stens will deficiencies in appropriations and are b9 taken to curb violations which are in the nature of recommendations to Bala lo going on ln tne form of the Legislature that such be paid. I charges for service. The ordinance The flmnnntn authorized hv t n a I umier wnicn mey are escaninir regu lation provides mat tney shall collect Emergency Board are as follows: For 'repairing fire damage to the buildings. ( shops) of the Oregon State Penitentiary May 18, 1U18. (authorized by Emerfcencr Board. May 2tt. 1M5 $15,000 For general maintenance of the ore eon State Penitentiary (authorized hv Emergency Hoard. September 11. 1910) 25,000 For general maintenance of the ore- f:on State. Training School (author zed by Emergency Board. fieDtem- ber 11, 116) 10,000 xor general maintenance oi tne Ore gon State Tuberculosis Hospital (authorized ny Emergency Board.. September 11. 1916) 6.000 For necessary expenses ln tne arrest and return of fugitives from JuBtice (uuthorized by Emergency Board. September 11. 1916) 8.000 Total ; J50.00U ARONSON PLEA FAILS Judge Upholds Law Against False Advertising. FLOUR WEIGHT PROBE ON District Sealers Are Instructed Obtain Data Throughout State. to SALEM, Or., Jan. 6 (Special.) 'Complaints have reached the office ln FUNERAL OF" PROMISEVT MAN SET FOR TODAY. muw.'j.wjiyjw.D ' '' ' ' - . - : 'SILL ' 4 y. r ' s . Robert L. Dirroir. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 6. (Special.) Robert L. Darrow, who died here January 1 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Miles U. Lleser, was for nine years manager of the branch house of the John Deere Plow Company ln Portland. ' While ln Portland he was on the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Elks and the Mod ern Woodmen of America. Mr. Darrow was born 67 years ago ln Kirksvllle, Mo, where he grad uated from the normal school. In 1SS1 he married Miss Minnie Dye, who, while she survives him. is herself confined ln St. Joseph's Hospital. When he died his daughter, Mrs. Lleser, was taking examinations before the State Board of Medi cal Examiners ln Spokane, so she was not notified until she had completed. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. the full amount on an hourly basis. They are operating as Jitneys and not attempting to comply with this nro vision or tne ordinance. HOLIDAY PLEA AIDS WOMAN Serbian Christmas Excuses Witness ln White Slave Case The fact that she is a Serbian and and that all SerDlans recognize the Julian Instead of the Gregorian calen dar saved Mrs. Mary Juich from being neia here as a witness ln a white slave case, when the matter was. before Com miRftlnnpp PV T-T T1,a1ra v not n ' CORVALLIS LOSES TEACHER hearing. Christmas falls' on what 1, recognized oy otner people as January 7 o.n.ln , V. T. . 1 1 1 1 "r . .- J , T I ft " taiTiuum . fiuicasur neuueu, uuius i Testerdjr was the day before Christ nnnxitv Aan imas iQi iaary J uicn, ana ene was husband. OREGON AORI CULTURAL COLLEGE, ln? woman ana her 7-year-old Corvallls, Jan. 6. (Special.) Professor I naugnter Dora were held ln conneo- Carl N. Kennedy, of the department of tlon witn tne prosecution or Peter animal husbandry at the Oregon Agrl- Relty for alleged violation of the Mann cultural College, will leave on February act- 14 18 charged that the woman left 15 to aocept a position as County Agent uusoana in iacoma ana was for Polk County. Iowa, The Iowa offer "ruuKm vo mis Btate oy x-eity. calls for a three-year contract at i I salary of $2500 to 12700 a year. Pro fessor Kennedy is a specialist ln horses. In making the announcement. Profes sor E. L. Potter, head of the animal husbandry department, said: "Mr. Ken nedy came to Oregon Agricultural Col lege about two years and a half ago, and ln that time has built no a Ftronir section in his specialty. Not only has WITH THE OREGON TROOPS ON he proved to be a strong instructor ln I THE buruek, Camp Jonn t. tseacom, STAY IN TRIAL IS GRANTED CAPTAIN WHITE TO RETURN Troop A Commander to Present Xeeds of Gnard to Legislature. the college, but likewise a recognized leader in the horse Industry of Oregon.' Calexico, Cal., Jan. 6. (Special.) Cap tain George A. White, commanding regard to short weight on some of the many brands of flour on the market. Will appreciate having you furnish me the weight of various brands of flour at present on the market ln your dis trict. Get as many brands ln as many towns as you conveniently can. The foregoing Is a statement con tained ln a letter being sent by Spence Wortman. Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures, to all the district sealers ln the state as the initial move in i campaign to obtain data on any short weight flour that might be on the mar ket and to see that every brand of flour complies with the law. He says that already some flour has been detected which apparently Is fail ing to comply with provisions of the law. and he Intends to make his In vestigation state-wide ln Its scope. FUND FOR RAILROAD GROWS Klamath Falls . Committees Obtain Many Subscriptions. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Jan. 6. (Special.) The railroad committee of the Klamath Falls Business Men's As sociation has pledges of money for the Strahorn Railroad terminals. It was directed to turn over to the trustees or the Strahorn Railroad terminal fund all contracts. The committee has secured among the 40 members of the associa tion a little .more than 5000. The Women's 1000 Club is also busy every day obtaining pledges. The larg est single subscription taken as yet by that club Is one by Elbert B. Hall, pro prietor of the White Pelican Hotel of this city, for 500. Dr. E. D. Johnson subscribed 100, Dave A. Kenyon $100, Lyle O. Mills $60 and George R, Man ning $15. Several other subscriptions of $5 each were taken. The total fund raised to date by the Women's 1000 Club to help buy terminal grounds Is $1692.50. Pendleton Hears G. II. Himes. PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) George H. Himes, of Portland, secre tary of the Oregon Historical Society, delivered a lecture tonight ln Pendle ton before the members of the Uma tilla County Historical Society. The lecture was illustrated with pictures showing pioneer scenes of the North west, The meeting wa's largely attended. Court Bars Hearing in Municipal Tribunal May Await Appeal to Supreme Court-as to Consti tutionality of Measure. Validity of the false advertising or dinance enforced ln Portland was up held by Circuit Judge Gantenbeln yes terday, when he sustained the demurrer of the city to the injunction proceed ings instituted by I. Aronson, Jeweler, to prevent further prosecution ln the Municipal Court for an alleged violation of the ordinance. Notice of appeal to the Supreme Court was given. Judge Gantenbein allowed a stay of further proceedings in the Aronson case In the Municipal Court until after the appeal has been heard, but this does not affect alleged vio lations against others set for trial la the police court, he said. Judge Gantenbeln held that the citv has a right, ln its police power, to pass such an ordinance, similar to or dinances ln force ln many other cities. Mr. Aronson demanded the right of freedom of speech through the press a right guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States. To prevent him from saying what -he desired in the columns of a newspaper was a viola tion of that right, argued Attorneys Wallace MoCamant and George Ross-man. The freedom of speech and of the press was admitted by W. B. Shlvely. special counsel engaged by the Portland Ad Club, but this freedom does not extend, he contended, to the publica tion of falsehoods. 'There Is no constitutional right granted a man to He about his wares ln the columns of a newspaper," he argued. The publio had to be pro tected from those who would deceive by false advertisements, he declared Deputy City Attorney Stanley Myers asserted that the regulation of news- taner advertising, ln the prevention or deception, was a police power granted to the city under the charter. ine petitioner held that the rights granted under the charter were limited. Mr. Aronson was tried ln the Munic ipal Court on a charge of false ad vertising preferred by the beter busi ness bureau of the Portland Ad Club. The specific charge was the sale of cuff buttons of alloy for solid gold buttons. The Jury disagreed, and re trial has been held up by the Injunc tion proceedings. The ruling of Judge Gantenbeln yes terday was in line with his contentions, voiced before, that when the constitu tionality of a law Is at Question it la the duty of a trial Judge to sustain the law, unless the reason for not doing so Is very obvious: LAW HELD EX POST FACTO Circuit Court Says City Lien Is Prior to Bancroft Mortgage. t.a GRANDE. Or.. Jan. 6. (Special.) Circuit Judge Knowles has held in a case brought by Mrs. Shaw against La Grande and Union county, mat ine street liens of the city were prior to the mortgage under the Bancroft bond- He held, however, that the tax claim of Union County was not a prior nu. Y. M. C. A. TO VISIT HOOD Portland Party of .2 0 Is to Make Trip Next Month. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Jan. 6. (Special.) According to R- H. Atkinson, city passenger agent "of the O.-W. R. & N. Company, of Portland, the annual trip of the Portland Y. M. C. A. club to the snowflelds on the northern base of Mount Hood will be made the first of next month. A party of 20 will make the trip, stopping on February 3, 4 and 5 at Homer Rogers' Mount Hood Lodge. " Mr. Atkinson says that the Portland Snowshoe Club has not yet set the date of the annual Jaunt of its members to the club's home near Cloud Cap Inn. Youths Make Trip to Cloud Cap Inn on Skiis. Wonderful Sunset With All of North vrest Snow Peaks ln Sight Is Viewed. PASTOR'S DAJGHTER BRIDE W. J. Enschede, Hood River Or- chardist, Wins Miss Ruth Karris. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Jan. 6. (Special.) Announcement was made here today of the wedding at Hillsboro on Monday, January 1, of Miss Ruth Harris, daugh ter of Rev. and Mrs. E. A, Harris, and W. J. Enschede, a prominent young or- chardist of the Belmont district, who is also Interested with H. S. Butter- field, a Portland Jeweler, ln the Hood River Valley Nursery Company. Mr. and Mrs. Enschede will make their home on the West Side orchard place on Sunset W ay. Miss Harris is a graduate of the Hood River High School, her father! having formerly been pastor of the! Riverside Congregational Church. Mr. Enschede formerly resided ln Forest Grove. HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. 6. (Spe cial.) An unusual Journey was made the latter part of last week by Hans Hoerleln, a student of Reed Col lege, Who is home for his vacation. Paul Hoerleln and Ned Crawford, The young men, traveling from here to Parkdale by rail, made the round trip from that city to Cloud Cap Inn on skis. The distance from Cloud Capp Inn to Parkdale Is, 12 miles, and while the steep grade makes the return journey almost one grand coast, Hans Hoerleln declares that the Journey -to thu mlle-hierh altitude of the Inn as strenuous. Despite the fact'vthat all CHILDREN OF HAWTHORNE MONTESSORI KINDERGARTEN WHO APPEARED IN CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME. Alumni Honor Arthur Hooker. Arthur Hooker, a graduate of Wash ington State College, and now located at El Paso, Texas, who Is ln Portland in connection with the session of the State Irrigation Congress, was the guest of honor at a luncheon given by the Oregon Alumni of Washington State College at the Hazelwood yester day. About 20 members of the Wash ington State College alumni were pros- I "t ;e.-Ak- ;,v - 1 - -'f;'',', l.u v s-(v0 - 4 i4 , -1 - :, Of -.1 " CARD OP THANKS. . We -heartily thank all friends, the Advance Assembly and Engine 17 for their kind offers of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings extended in this time of our bereavement in the loss of our dear son and brother. Mrs. Margaret Amacher. Harry Amacher. Oscar Amacher, Louis Amacher, Mrs. t, u. i'lersoa. Aav. L.eft to Hlght, Tap Row Ilsrbara Mobwg and Virginia Holism. Con- 4 tor How Jr-anctto Getba, Dorothy llamdrn, li II He Ifamden, Alleea X Kelly and BtlUe Moranp. Bottom Row Abert Levitt, George Mo- f Alpine, Betty Hlgglns, George Mattlngly and Jason Rostad. I On December 20 the children of the Hawthorne Montessori Kln- I dergarten gave their Christmas entertainment under the direction of Mrs. Louise Peddycord. The school has a German department this year T and that evening the children conversed with their teacher. Mrs. I Anna Huebener, a native of Germany. The little folks delighted those I present. inasmuch as the law unaer wnicn mo Sheriff had acted had been passed after the date of recording the mortgage and. If indorsed, would Impair the obli- gatin of contract ana virtually do an ex post facto law. sr. far ss affecting a mortgage re corded before the" passage of the law he declared that part or xne law un constitutional. GAVIN MAY GET REWARD District Attorney Believes Barthol omew's Pursuer Entitled to It Robert Gavin, whose dogged pursuit of Edward Bartholomew led through scores of Middle Western and West ern cities, and consumed 11 months, may receive the $500 reward offered by the state for the apprehension of the slayer of John Llnd. Application must be made to the Governor for the reward. There will be two contestants for the reward, it was believed by officials ln the Dls trict Attorney's office yesterday. They are the Seattle police officers. Into whose hands Gavin led Bartholomew last November. Gavin clearly Is entitled to the re ward, according to District Attorney Evans, and local authorities will see that he has a fair opportunity to se cure it. MAEDKE NEEDS NO BOND Judge Davis Decides Union Man's Peace Promise Is Enough. Prank Maedke, union leader, who was fined S10 ln the Municipal Court for an assault on a nonunion worker at the Independent Foundry, will not have to give bond to keep the peace. decided Cireult Judge Davis yesterday when he denied the request of Attorney Harold Sawyer to put Maedke unaer 12000 neace bond. An Information had been filed with the Circuit Court by Attorney Sawyer oharging that Maedke had made threats against workers at the foundry. Judge Davis held that Maedke's promise to be peaceful was sufficient, and that no good end would be served by requiring bond of hint U. of O. O. A. C. s tedeots Special Train SUNDAY, JAN. 7th Leave North Bank Station... 7:00 P.M. Leave Jefferson-St. Station. . 7:15 P. M. Arrive Corvallis 10:00 P. M. Arrive Eugene. 11:00 P. M. Limited to both Eugene and Corvallis, stopping only at Salem and Albany. - OREGON ELECTRIC RY. Additional stops at Stark and Morrison on Tenth St; at Fifth and Second on Salmon St. -kJS C'S7 I Y T i ii ii THE ARCADIAN GARDENS The favorite place for Portlanders to entertain their friends. SUNDAY DINNER TODAY 5:30 to 8 P. M-, $1.00. Music REGULAR Business Men's Luncheon, 11:30 A. M. to 2 P. M. Table d'Hote $1 Dinner and Dance 6:S0 to 8 P. M. Supper Dances until midnight. Music by the Royal Purple Orchestra. (Qy3 Music by the Royal Purple Orchestra. nCHQ ISST'' Z'iSSt 6aJ i - rinTE i rj:::::::::::::;:::::i::rs:iJiTt?sjwirrnr:!i!i:::;V iSiatiiisttiiCSii: Urn Variety. Qvtck ervlc. Scmpuloasly CleaB. Place for Rcflac4 People Who Appreciate Good, Wholesome Food. Cozy Dairy Lunch S2S WMhlattoB St.. Xnr Sixth. DAY AUTO SIGHT. Rich Hot Cakes d Waffles at All Hoars. Stews. Roasts, Steaks. Chops. Chicken, Fish. Ktc Including; Bread," lOo and lse. SiCf ' 1 WS$:i"ij IIZ it ill.. THIRD WILL REPORT Two Instruments Seized by James Coakley Filed. LAST DOCUMENT MISSING quarters for women Is asked for at an estimated cost of $5000. In addition. $3000 is requested with which to pay the expense of painting all the buildings. First Taper Leaves Property to Sis ters of Mercy, Second . to Mrs. Anna Delude, Tnlrd He members Mrs. JT. McCae. TWO AUTO VICTIMS SUE Albert Epperly and Edith Brick el Want $7500 From C. E. Gholson. Injured ln a collision between the au tomobile ln which they were riding- and one owned by C. E. Gholson and driven by his son, Ralph. Albert Epperly and Edith Brickel filed separate suits ln the Circuit Court yesterday, the former for $2500 and the latter for $6000 dam- apes. Tne actions are orougnt against Mr. Gholson, who Is declared to be pro prietor of a roaahouse, to and from which his son piloted customers. The accident occurred at Division and Bast Forty-first streets November 27, 1915. - Body of A. J. McCabe on Way Home. William McCabe will pass through Portland tonight at 10:16 o'clock en route to Seattle with the body of An drew J. McCabe. railroad supplies con tractor, formerly of Portland, who died recently in California. The body will be taken to beattie lor Durlau Two wills have been produced, one of which Is declared Invalid, ln a eon test filed by Attorney R. Citron in the County Court yesterday, disposing of the property of the late James Coakley. Now It is reported that a third and last will was executed, a will which has disappeared strangely. The property Involved Is about $2000 in cash and some real estate. Mr. Coakley died In Portland Decem ber 14 last, at the age of 90 years. On December 27 Dennis Crowley filed a petition for the probate of a will drawn in 1910 leaving- him $1500. Mr. Crowley found that a will dated January 3. 1916, had already been filed for probate by Anna Delude and Kenneth Campbell, in which Mrs. Delude was named sole legatee. Attorney Citron was Informed that Mr. Coakley drew up a third will on his deathbed which left most of the estate to Mrs. John C; McCue. Eoarch through the papers left by Mr. Coakley has not revealed this will, however. In the meantime the effort to break the will of January 3. 1916. will bo Drosecuted ln the County Court. . The petition of Dennis CrowKey, filed yesterday, alleges that the will was executed under the undue influence of Mrs. Delude, and that Mr. Coakley never at any time knew the provisions of the will.- It charges that the will was signed In the office of Mrs. Delude's attorney while Mr. Coakley was en tirely under her control. Further It Is asserted that at tne time this will was executed Mr Cosk lev was ln feeble health and ' falling memory, his eyesight was impaired and he could neither read nor write. In the will of 1910 Mother Agnes. Sister Superior of the Sisters of Mercy, is a heavy beneficiary. SOLDIERS ASK $103,460 Veterans' Home Expenditures Esti mated ln Budget. BALBJI, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) The total cost for the Oregon Soldiers' Home for the next biennial period is es timated at $103,460 ln a budget pre pared by the commandant and sub mitted to the Secretary of State's of fice. It Is estimated that for that per iod $30,000 will be received from a Na tional fund, leaving $73,460 to be pro vided for by the Legislature. It Is estimated the current expendi tures for the next two years will be $71,010 and costs for permanent Im provements will bo $29,450. The main permanent Improvement asked is a new VinnnitiLl building and equipment, esti mated at $23,500. An assembly ball and Trust Company Head Sentenced. NEWARK. N. J.. Jan. 6. Edward H. Hatch, who pleaded guilty to falsifying accounts of the Mutual Trust Company of Orange, N. J., while president, was today sentenced to serve a minimum of six years ln stste prison. HudsonBayFurCo. Annual Clearance Sale 1 NOW ON The highest quality of Reliable Furs at 25 OFF Regular Marked Prices. HudsonBayFurCo. M. L. Gumbert, Mgr. New Location 147 BROADWAY Bet. Alder and Morrison $2000 Carload Slightly Damaged PLUMBING FIXTURES Bargain Prices W. S. FLEMING Retail Plumbing Supplies 119 T7lTTT?rTTT CTT?FPT .mM A- A.mt A. UAAVXJJ A m Near Washington v J DRINK HOT TEA" : FOR A BAD COLD I Get a small package of Hamburg Breast Tea. or as the German folks call it, "Ham burger Brust Thee," at any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful of the tea, put a cup of boiling water upon it. pour through a sieve and drink a teacup full at any time. It is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, rs it opens the pores, relieving congestion. Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking a cold at once. It is inexpensive and entirely vege table, therefore harmless Adv.