The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, May 20, 1917, Section One, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, TORTLAND, MAY 20, 1917. 352 ACTS BECOME LAWS TOMORROW Enforcement of Anti-Cigarette Measure to Be Strict, Say Dealers Over State. OVERDRAFT IS DANGEROUS Tublic Utilities Are Restricted, Highway Laws Effective, Lime . Board Established, Inheri tance Tax Is Increased. ftALEM, Or., May 19. (Special.) Excluding what measures may be re ferred by referendum petition to the people at the election in November, 1918, 352 new laws will become effec tive tomorrow. May 21. These are laws passed by the last Legislature without an emergency clause, or which were not referred to the people by the Legis lature. Altogether the last Legislature passed 431 laws. Of this number 69 carried the emergency clause. Ten others were referred, by the Legislature to the peo ple, either to be voted on at the special election in June, or at the general elec tion in November, 1918. Of the 352 laws which become ef fective tomorrow many are of purely local interest. Cigarette Age Limit Raised. Tomorrow will see the ban placed on cigarette smoking by any person under 21 years of age. The limit has been 18 years of age. The new anti-cigarette law is drastic in its terms as tar as minors are concerned and there seems to be a general sentiment throughout the state that it will be enforced to the letter. i Reports from retailers from all direc tions indicate that they will place a strict taboo on the sale of tobacco to minors and will exercise every precau tion to see that it is not sold to anyone who is likely to be a go-between for a minor. Of vast Importance to public utilities Is the public necessity and convenience clause act. Under this act no new pub lic utility, which would become a com petitor against any other public utility already in the field, can commence op eration without first obtaining a cer tificate of public necessity and con venience from the Public Service Com mission. Cttlea Not Included. This, however, does not apply to mu nicipal plants or small mutual utilities. Under what is known as the "boom bill" all navigable streams of the state are declared to be common carriers and are placed under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission. No person, fjrm or corporation may engage in the logging or booming business without lirst getting a franchise from the Pub lic Service Commission and thi fran chise is good for two years and must be exercised within that time. Fees are charged for logging and booming. The Public Service Commission will have added jurisdiction over the elimi nation of grade crossings and also over the establishment of warning signs and signals at railroad crossings. Hlgaway I.avra Effective. The laws affecting roads and high ways are materially improved. The state highway code, which carried an emergency clause, went Into effect some time ago, but general highway legislation supplements it to become effective, if not disturbed by the refer endum, to cover all the smaller political divisions of the state. School legislation is extensive. The most important provision, possibly, is the law requiring- eight months of school throughout the state. Much ber of bills, however, probably will be suspended in their operation by the ref erendum. Among these is one pro viding for the recall of school direc tors and for a three-year term for school directors in the districts of the first class. Claims Department Divided. One piece of judicial legislation which has been generally considered sanitary is the establishment of the small claims department as an adjunct to the office of justice of the peace. A new system is inaugurated for handling claims which do not exceed S20, the idea of the law , being to do away with the expense of litigation of this kind as now conducted. The small claims department in the sev eral Justices' courts will be similar to that which has been in operation for some time in the justice courts in Port land. A new law allows counties to estab lish tubercular sanatorlums. this law being passed as the announced policy of the state that the state sanatorium shall no longer be considered a perma nent abiding place for tubercular pa tients, but rather as a place where such patients may learn the principles of self-care when afflicted by the white plague. Firearms Sale Restricted. A number of important amendments were made to the dairy laws, tending to establish a more rlgorou system of handling the production of dairy prod- ' ucts, such as a pasteurization law to cover butter making, a requirement for annual examinations for butter and cheese makers, and legislation of simi lar Import. The law restricting the sale of small - arms and small weapons is made even more strict by the enactment of a law which requires the registration of all such sales in a uniform system of books. The mothers" pension law is amended '" materially, throwing greater safe guards, around the mothers' pension fund and making the distribution of that money limited to bona fide cases. Lime Board Established. Important changes are made in the irrigation laws, foremost among these being a law allowing the formation of irrigation districts, and another pro . vidlng for certification of irrigation district bonds. Another bond certification commis sion also is" provided for. which, in light of the recent impetus given to shipbuilding, promises to be of Import ance. This commission is to certify to bonds secured by mortgages on ships of wood and steel built In the state. Another law forms the basis for re juvenation of worked-out farm lands. It creates a state lime board, which will have for its object the disposition of lime at cost, or as nearly at cost as possible, to the farmers. Grain inspection Is also provided for under the supervision of the Public Service Commission. Counties may also appoint apiary inspectors, if they so desire, to improve the quality of honey. Banking Un Strengthened. The state banking laws were materi ally strengthened by a number of acts throwing safeguards around banking institutions and trust companies formed under the state laws. In this connection a law also was passed mak ing It a misdemeanor to overdraw an ac count in a bank. " The state parole board has been re duced In its personnel by removing the warden of the penitentiary and the parole officer from the board. A num ber of other laws were also passed re lating to convicts. Including one amending the indeterminate sentence law, making the minimum sentence op tional with the court to a certain ex tent. The inheritance tax law has been changed by greatly increasing the fees. The laws governing the Industrial Ac cident Commission will widen the scope of that Commission in a number of di rections and also gives it greater lee way in the expenditure of funds for ex penses of administration. Insurance Laws Passed. A number of laws governing weights and measures make the administration of that department of greater force, these applying practically to all forms of weights and measures. A large number of new Insurance laws were passed, foremost among these being the new insurance code and the act creating the department of state fire marshal. The Legislature also passed a "lazy husband act," which makes it a felony for a husband to fall to support bis wife and family. Illegitimate children are given added protection by requir ing the father to give them support. The election laws include a number of changes, the majority of these, however, being mainly of interest to those who have charge of the adminis tration of such laws. . The military code of the state under went numerous changes. The motor vehicle laws were also greatly enlarged in their 'scope, the" provision of most Importance to motor ists, however, being that which doubles the licence fees, but this provision does not become effective until August 1. Judicial Procedure Changed. A great mass of other legislation also will become effective tomorrow. Laws changing minor points in judicial pro cedure: laws affecting realproperty. and mortgages; laws concerning fish and game, and a grist of local and spe cial laws. Much of the important legislation of the last session became effective through the operation of the emerg ency clause. MUCH TO REVERT TO FUNDS (Continued From First Page. the levy of 1919 will be comparatively lower, and that will mean that the 1919 Legislature will have to meet all de ficiencies of 1917-18, as well as all the expenses of 1919-20, out of the lower levies. Asylnm Balances I.araeat. Among the largest balances returned are $65,484.43 appropriated for the maintenance of the State Asylum at Salem and $19,893.12 for the mainte nance of the Eastern Oregon Asylum. The sum of $20,000 set aside for a topo graphic map was not spent. The greater number of the balances are small amounts left over after purchases were made. Following is a list of the unexpended balances in the various funds from the 1915-16 appropriations, the balances be ing as of May 1: CONVICT SAYS HE MURDERED BOOTH William Riggin Declares He Was Incited to Commit Crime by Old Grudge. FULL CONFESSION IS MADE Innocence of Mrs. Booth and Will iam Branson, Recently Convicted or . Killing William Booth at Willamina, Is Asserted. HILLSBORO, Or., May 19. (Special.) According to a story told today by William Riggin to Sheriff Applegate, but which is not generally fully ac cepted, circumstantial evidence Is again at fault and William Branson and Mrs. William Booth are guiltless of the mur der of the "" lattei's husband near Willamina October 8, 1915, and Riggin is guilty. With details that apparently check up with the crime in all particulars, Riggin told today of seeing Branson and Mrs. Booth together; as was brought out at the trial, and how later, when he saw Booth coming across a field, he shot at him first with a rifle and then with a revolver. By means of a rough map which he sketched he pictured the scene of the crime and described how. the wounded man fell on the bank of the stream in the position In which the body waa found. The story 'was told to Sheriff Apple gate in the presence of Deputy Mc Quillan and George Rfggln, father, of the prisoner, and when it was written out Riggin signed it and swore to It before County Clerk Kuratll. Mr. Booth's Name Involved. Following is the text of the confes sion: "I, William Riggin, under oath, do make this my true and voluntary state ment, to-wlt: Branson and Mrs. Booth are not guilty of killing Booth. I shot William Booth: Booth always ht.d it In for me, and one time., called mo out of the poolhall In Willamina and told me that I had a bad name; said for me to leave his wife alone; I told him. To hell with him. He slapped me on the side of my head. Another time I waa standing on a street In Willamina and Balances General Fund Appropriations, 1915-18. Appropriation Oregon National Guard University of Oregon, maintenance. IBIS? University of Oregon, medical department - - - - University of Oregon, medical building Monmouth Normal, new building . ,t Agricultural College, maintenance i'iZil'"" Agricultural College experiment station on dry land, 1915 Agricultural College experiment station on dry land, 1916 Agricultural College, Umatilla Irrigation project.UHR Agricultural College, Umatilla Irrigation project, 1916 ... ... Agricultural College, experiment station Harney County, 1MB Agricultural College, experiment elation Harney County. 1916 Agricultural College, experiment station Eastern Oregon. 1816 Agricultural College, experiment station Southern Oregon. 1916 . . Agricultural College, investigation crop pests. 1915 Agricultural College, horticultural problems Agricultural College, educational extension. IBM Agricultural College, educational extension, 1916 State Fair Orounds. water system Fixing standard of purity of agricultural seeds Dairy and Food Commissioner ............-........-.-...-' 8tate Library, expenses of State Engineer, expenses of office Stale Engineer, topographic and hydrographlc surveys State Engineer, water rights State Engineer, topographic map 1'urchaae or vaccine virus Prevention of spread of Bubonic Plague, 1915 Prevention of spread of Bubonic Plague, 1916 .- State Water Board Soldiers' Home, cement walks Soldiers' H6me, maintenance - Gettysburg ......... 1- Hot schooner State Bunk Examiner ......................... ........... Industrial Welfare Commission ................................ Tuberculosis Hospital, maintenance - Tuberculosis Hospital, amusements for patients Tuberculosis Hospital, repairs to bolter Tuberculosis Hospital, repairs on building Premium on bond. State Treasurer .................... Premium on bond. State Treasurer, Def., 1915 Oregon State Board of Control - Support of orphans, etc.. deficiency 1913-1914 Support of wayward girls Insurance Department, accounting Insurance Department. Code Commission Livestock Sanitary Board Legislative Assembly ClSCh) State Hospital, maintenance State Hospital transportation of Insane State Hospital, fly screens State Hospital, photo supplies State Hospital. 2000 feet Iron pipe penitentiary, repairs to administration building Penitentiary, painting buildings, walls and cells Penitentiary, repairs and Improvements ........... Penitentiary, transportation of convicts Penitentiary, transportation of convicts, deficiency 1913-14 Penitentiary, repairs and maintenance pumping plant Kastern Oregon State Hospital, maintenance . . . . Eastern Oregon State Hospital, transportation from State Hospital Eastern Oregon State Hospital, transportation of Insane Eastern Oregon State Hospital, transportation non-resident Insane Eastern Oregon State Hospital, new wing Eastern Oregon State Hospital, sink well for irrigation plant Eastern O.-egon State Hospital, purchase trees and shrubbery Feeble Minded Institute, maintenance Feeble Minded Institute, constructing silo Feeble Minded Institute, purchase fruit canper Feeble Minded Institute, asbestos pipe covesjng Feeble Minded Institute, purchase of five cows Feeble Minded Institute, general repairs Mute School, maintenance Training School, Industrial appliances, etc Training School, fire hose, etc Training School, carpet, furniture, etc Training School, deep well pump Training School, general repairs, etc Training School, equipment, books, printing press Training School, new mangle for laundry Blind School, maintenance Blind School, laundry and broom-making equipment Oirls" Industrial School, maintenance Girls' Industrial School, dairy and poultry equipment Girls' Industrial School, Industrial work equipment .., Girls' Industrial School, furnishing new building Girls' Industrial School, cellar for cold storage room Girls' Industrial School, garden utensils Executive Department, salary private secretary Executive Department, salary clerks and stenographers ......... Executive Department, traveling expenses of Governor Executive Department, general and contingent expenses Secretary of State, traveling expenses Secretary of State, salaries of clerks and stenographers Secretary of State, general and contingent expenses Secretary of State, printing Treasurer's Department, traveling expenses Treasurer's Department, salaries clerks and stenographers Treasurer's Department, general and contingent expenses Superintendent of Public Instruction, Industrial work ............ Superintendent of Public Instruction, traveling expenses Superintendent of Public Instruction, general and contingent exp. Superintendent of Public Instruction, printing for office . Superintendent of Public Instruction, uniform system of blanks . Superintendent of Public Instruction, printing school laws Attorney-General, salary second assistant Attorney-General, salary third assistant Attorney-General, traveling and of flee expenses Attorney-General, litigation, etc Supreme Court, salaries of Justices, etc . .. ................... Special agents, deficiency 1918-1814 . District Attorneys, salaries, deficiency 1913-1914 Sundry disallowed claims Salaries of Circuit Judges . .' Salaries of District Attorneys Supreme Court Library, salaries, etc . . Salaries of janitors, Capitol building General and contingent expenses. Capitol building Fuel, light and water Bounty on wild animals , Bounty on wild animals, deficiency 1918-1014 ................... Elections, primary and general Elections, special Tax Commission, salaries and expenses Public Service Commission, salaries and expenses ....... ........ Master Fish Warden and deputy ............................... Deputy Fish Warden. District No. 2....'. Salary clerk, office Master Fish Warden State Land Board . f . . ......... Desert Land Board - State Board of Forestry State Board of Horticulture Arrest and return of fugitives Arrest and return of fugitives, deficiency 1911-12-18-14 Howards for arrests Special agents employed by the Governor. ........ Proclamations Labor Commissioner Child Labor Commission. . .. . . Center-street sewer. Salem.... Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures Panama-Pacific Exposition, mineral exhibit........... Permanent exhibit Oregon products ........ Legislative Assembly, printing bills, etc. Expenses of. public printing Printing for Grand Army of the Republic Printing laws, Journals, etc.. Legislative Assembly..... Compiling, etc.. Blue Book Extermination of rabbits Oregon Naval Militia Balances May 1. 1817. .8 1. 312.75 3.27 1.09 . 60.000.00 251.61 5.84 4.17 41.98 2.34 7.8S 6.79 242.24 14.20 4.45 852.49 82.10 11.46 4.065.04 Estimated unexp'ded balances. i Hi 1.09 Totals 1.75 1.75 609.89 609. t 2.031.79 2.031 78 1.39 1.39 8.61 6.61 .85 .85 10.82 10.92 20.000.00 20.000.00 022.75 822.75 5.000.00 B.OOO.OO 3.857.16 8.357.16 .51 .51 725.00 725.00 3.41 8.41 2RH.0O 2R8.00 1.500.00 1.5O0.0O 10.287.27 10.287.27 2.85 2.85 6.44 6.49 8.66 8.66 235.93 235.93 1.16 1.16 266.69 266.68 8.33 8.33 1.458.07 1.458.07 130.17 130.17 2.807.57 2.S07.6T 6,425.59 6,425.59 17.57 17.57 3.334.53 2.000.00 6.756.43 6,756.43 05.484.43 65.484.43 2,204.56 2,204.56 61.12 61. 1J 3.85 S.8S 129.59 129 59 120.90 120.99 25.69 25.59 137.61 137.61 8.257.13 8.257.13 1.087.45 1,087.45 7.86 7.86 19.893.12 19.893.12 B.220.17 9.2J0.17 1,801.07 1,891.07 194.08 194.08 14.56 14.56 146.72 146.72 80.85 80.8 1,081.51 1,081.51 8.83 8.83 83.34 83.34 81.03 81.03 6.25 6.25 3.68 8.68 6.84 810.01 810.01 3.85 8.65 2.66 2.66 154.08 154.08 2.04 2.04 8.16 3.16 13.50 18.50 837.93 . 837.83 81. 28 81.28 8.363.21 8,303.21 3.80 8.80 171.74 171.74 87.88 87.88 29.84 28.84 .64 ' .64 13.42 13.42 63.44 63.44 .06 .06 22 22 222.45 222.45 5.530.47 8.630.47 4.020.83 3.800.00 718.65 718.65 851.70 851.70 806.36 806.36 S.T2 9.7S .17 . .17 .11 .11 .41 .41 1.42 1.42 .15 .15 .03 v .02 129.42 129.42 183.34 183.84 281.91 281.91 3.536.48 S.536.48 868.87 368.37 .70 -.70 6.62 6.52 217.51 217.61 8,748.04 3,743.04 88.38 86.38 15.58 15.58 .49 .49 4.77 4.77 14.00 "14.80 19,370.75 17.000.00 12.264.0O 12.264.00 23.063.91 23.0H3.91 12.000.00 12.000.00 6.538.90 6,530.99 210.34 210.34 94.74 94.74 .09 .09 , 1.000.00 1.0O0.00 481.20 481.20 .57 .67 7.046.89 7,046.39 1.455.49 19.01 18.01 1.611.81 1.611.81 300.0O 8,044.73 3.044.73 238.82 288.32 12.34 12.34 661.43 661.43 2.50 "2.60 ."2 .02 .25 .26 8,078.80 4.677.46 4.677.46 18,488.62 13.498.62 187.42 187.42 2,797.87 2,797.87 189.02 189 02 2.068.00 2,068.00 6.29 867,081.58 8802,086.32 Booth came along and said to the other fellow he waa with: There is a con "He always hal It In for me. I said to myself that I was going, to get him. I think he tipped me off to the Game Warden. He always kept picking at me. On October 7. in the forenoon. I went down past Dud Lee's place and got to talking with him about Booth. He knew that Mrs. Booth and Branson were going together and that Booth was Jealous. He told me that Booth was going up in there all the time, trailing Billy Branson. Booth watched me like a hawk and was Jealous of me. Thre Shot Klre-A. "On October 8, In the morning, I took a 82-20 rifle and a .38 Smith & Wesson bammerless revolver, blue steel, and went up to the timber to practice shooting and wait for Booth I had a lot of mixed shells for the .38; soma hand-loaded and some were not. I practiced, shooting for about two hours; I did not expect to find Booth; I came down the road and saw Billy Branson and Mrs. Booth talking together; when I passed them they were off at the edge of the road, just a few feet from the edge of the road; they did not see me, or did not let on that they saw me. "I don t know that they saw me. I passed them and went down the road for about 200 yards and circled around and came back. I circled around to the left. I waa about 40 yards rom them. There was some brush and tim ber between me and them. I stood there and watched them. I saw Booth coming across the field to the left of me, and when he was about 100 yarCs off I shot tat bim -wl . the rifle. Ha stopped and looked around and I ducked down -n the ground. He came on across, and I w,alted until he got to about 80 yards from me and I shot him with the revolver. After I shot he partly turned around and fell kind of on his left side. He said: "Oh. my God. I shot at him again when he vi on the ground, but 'hlnk I missed hl.n. Escape la Explained. "I would have shot all the shell., at him, but I was afraid someone would see me. I lit out to the left and Trent down through thi brush. I walked to a vacant shed near Willamina, where I had a horse that I hired from a stable In McMlnnvllle, got on the horse and beat it. The shed Is near an old saw mill at the edge of Willamina. It was a spotted pony with roacZied mane. I rode out through Gopher Valley and past Baker Creek Falls and passed Jerry Funk'a place to Walker Flat. I took the horse into McMlnnvllle and turned him loose In the stable, but not the stable that I hired him from. I got the horse out of the Red Front barn anC turned him loose In the barn below the Commercial Hotel. There was no one In the barn. I rode right in the barn and Jerked the bridle off him and loosened the saddle and put him In the stall and left. I walked back to Walker Flat and stayed for three days with a man who was making hoards and poets. I went on over to Tillamook and ditched the revolver and belt at Pin key Stlllwell's place on the road to Tillamook. I put the revolver inside the picket fence. At the time the shooting took place I wore a blue shirt, corduroy pants and high-top corked shoes. WILLIAM RIGGIN." Riggin formerly lived in HUlsboro. but was in Willamina at the time of the Booth murder. He was convicted of larceny and sent to Salem from Tarn- hill County November IS, 1915. Belief that he was connected with a Wash- ngton County case caused the peniten tiary officials to-permlt his removal to HUlsboro two weeks ago. and It was when questioned regarding the local case that he made admissions regard- ng the Booth murder, which were fol lowed up and resulted In the full con RECAPITULATION. Total amount estimated reverting to Treasury Total amount credited upon tax levies Estimated balance available. ... . ..8802.086 32 .. 10K.O06.16 ..fl83.080.S9 MRS. BOOTH FAINTS AT SEWS . - Woman Denies Acquaintance With Man Who Made Confession. SALEM. Or., May 19. (Special.) Mrs. Anna Booth, serving a term for manslaughter at the State Penitentiary in connection with the killing or her husband, William Booth, in Yamhill County, fainted after the news had been broken to her by a newspaperman today that William Riggin, a fellow convict, had confessed to the crime for which she and William Branson are serving; prison terms. Mrs. Booth was unaware of the fact hat Riggin had confessed until Warden Murphy brought her into his office. where the newspaperman told her of the report. As the story was being told Mrs. Booth's eyes opened wide, she gasped and a dull flash mounted to her face. "I certainly am glad to hear It." she said after the full meaning of the story had penetrated her mind. I don t know Riggin. she said, dis connectedly, "although I have heard of him." Suddenly her hands flew into the air. then she relaxed and she fell limp and apparently lifeless, with her head banging over the back of her chair. Branson .received' the news much more stoically. "I first knew Riea-in over In the Yamhill County Jail. He was put in Jail there after I had been In for quit awhile. But I didn't pay much attention to him, for I had plenty of troubles myself not to mind much about other people's." he declared. A few days ago Riggin signified to the officers that he could clear up the mystery of a number of crimes around Washington and Yamhill Counties, and on permission from Governor Wlthy combe he was taken to HUlsboro a few days ago. M'MIJOfVIIXE SCOFFS AT TALE 'Riggin Should Be In Asylum In stead of Penitentiary," Assertion. MMINNVILLE. Or.. May 19. Spe cial.) The Riggin confession at HUls boro today 1 not considered seriously by county officials and those who are familiar with the Booth murder case, the trial and the principals Involved. District Attorney Conner, 'who prose cuted the cases against Branson and Mrs. Booth, said today: There is not a word of truth in the confession. Riggin ought to be In the asylum Instead of the penitentiary." bherlff Henderson, who has known Riggin for years as a convict and otherwise, is Qf the same opinion. The fact that Riggin waa In Jail here at the time the Branson trial was on and the fact that Branson and Riggin were always together in the corridor of the Jail cell room leads to the belief that Branson may have filled Riggin full' of the Mnry of the --X'--'vvvvX-M-M-- - - A ? Twenty-Third and Moyt Streets. A Phone Marshall RSI. . A ' 4 1. lO to 30 . M. A BOoSVXDAY DIWEItSOo May 20tb, 1817. A Kruit Punch. A Head Lettuce with Roquefort Cheese Dressln g. a Ripe Olives. Mock Turtle Soup. ; Potatoes. 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The Men's Store for Quality and Service Southeast Corner Fifth and Alder crime, how the deed was committed, how Jealous Booth was. how Booth fell when shot, et cetera, et cetera to such an extent that the Riggin mind, not as strong as It might be. has developed the belief that he. Riggin, raally was a party to the crime. ( No one In the city tonight who Is familiar with the case and knows Rig gin puts any credit in the story which he told to HUlsboro officials. His story about getting a horse here and delivering It after the crime was committed is discounted. For two years or more the old Commercial Ho tel has been known as the McMlnn vllle Hotel. There Is no barn In the vicinity of the old Commercial. There Is no "Red 'Front Barn" here, as Rig gin asserts. One old barn painted recj is a "catchall." but no horses have been hired from It, because it is not a liv ery stable. RIGGIX DEEMED HALF-WITTED Confession Staggers Branson and Booth Families. WILLAMINA, Or.. May 19. (Spe cial.) The Riggin confession of the Booth murder Is tha, talk of the town tonight, and even members of the Branson and - Booth families are so shocked by the report that some of them even wonder If there is a pos sibility that the confession can be true. It is known that young Riggin was here when the Booth crime was com mitted, spending about a week In town loafing. Later he was employed for a week or 10 days at the Doan Creek Lumber Company's mill about seven miles up the Yamhill River. Those who know Riggin at all de clare him to be irresponsible and class him as half-witted. He has been an Inmate of the State Reform School. The Riggin family has lived on a ranch near the Doan Creek mill, and the father often has been employed there also. STEVENS' WORK LAUDED HARVEY WELLS EX-OFFICIO STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO BE OX DITL Portland Fireman Will Be With Oregon Oaly SO Days to Perfect Oraranl aatloa and Ttaea Goes South. SALEM. Or.. May 19. (TSpeclal.) Insurance Commissioner Harvey Wells, who also becomes ex-offlclo Stats Fire Marshal Monday, May 21, when the new fire Tnarshal law goes into effect, touched upon some of the prospective work of that office in a statement given out today and also upon some of the qualifications and record of Jay Stevens, who will be Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal. Mr. Stevens will remain in" the de partment for only about 60 days to perfect its organization, when he will leave to become manager for the fire prevention bureau for the Pacific Coast in the interest of the Insurance com panies. Mr. Stevens rise in the Port land fire department has been remark able, having entered the service in 1904 as a ladderman. By, a strange coinci dence Insurance Commissioner Wells was at that time a member of the fire department and handed his badge to Mr. Stevens. This also was on the day that the Portland fire department passed out of "the call" days and be came a paid department. Mr. Wells to day said: Mr. Stevens held the position of ladder man for seven months, when he was pro moted to the position of lieutenant; then two years later was appointed captain and again three years later was appointed bat talion chief. Six years later he was ap pointed Fire Marshal of Portland and in 1915 received the appointment as second assistant chief of the fire department. The work of the Fire Marshal department of Portland, under Chief Stevens, has been beneficial t the owners of property in that city. Ptstlstlcs show that the vslue of the property destroyed for the lut 12 months Is approximately tl.OOO.ooO rSs as com pared with the year before Portland estab lished a . Kire Marshal department. The records of the fire department show that In 1914 the number of Are alarms was lUi'xl, asalnst 734 alarms In 1916. In the year 1914 there were only eight days of no alarms and in 1916 there were 61 days of nK alarm. The last two years the Fir Marshal bureau of Portland has Inspected lhO.OOO bulldlnics and -over A00 dilapidated frame buildings have been reinoved. During last June and July there was a period of 1- hours In which there were no alarms of fire, a record of 2() years or more. At the present time there Is one flre com pany In Portland that has not responded to an alarm In its fire district for more than five months. Fire Marshal Stevens will have 'charire of tlie state department until August 1, when he will leave for San Francisco tx take a position as. manager-of a fire prevention bu reau for seven states. Before leaving he will visit some of the larger cities In the state and orgsnlre fire prevention Mirug. Lift Corns Off With Fingers Doesn't hurt a bitl Corns and calluses loosen and fall offl Magic 1 Few drops of Freezone take all pain and soreness from corns instantly r i i Xo humbucl Any com, whether hard, soft or be tween the toes, will loosen ripht up and lift out, with out a particle of pain or soreness. Wonderful discovery by Cincinnati man This remarkable drag is " called- freezone and is a com pound of ether discovered by a Cincinnati man. Ask at any drug; store for a small bottle of freezone, which will cost but a trifle, bat is sufficient to rid one's feet of every corn or callus. Put a few drops directly upon any tender, aching corn or callus. Instantly the soreness disappears and shortly the corn or callus will loosen and ean be lifted right off with the fingers. Freezone doesn't eat out the corns or calluses but shrivels or rather loosens them without even irritating the surrounding akin. Just think! No pain at all; no soreness or smarting when applying it or after wards. Try a little and sea for yourself. It is surprising. Few drops stop corn-pain Take soreness from any com or callus instantly Women should keep freez one on their dressers and never let a com ache twice. If a corn starts hurting just apply a drop. The pain stops instantly, corn goes! THwy sottles of .FVscjsw cost sw( a cents at way aVais sferc. t Campbell Hill Hotel A 741 Wssslagtos Street. . a Fboae Mala 75S4. tttlP.M. A Trade Conspiracy Ordinance There is no such thing as PEACEFUL PICKETING, any more than there is LAWFUL LYNCHING OR PEACEFUL MOBBING. Picketing-, wherever it is permitted, LEADS TO VIOLENCE. Portland knows' this by past experience. It is an instrument of coercion and of intimidation - and it is against every principle of a free people. STOP PICKETING and VIOLENCE VOTE X 1 10 YES Paid Advertisement. A. C. Callan, 698 Kortbrup St., Portland. Oregon.