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13 TIIE SUNDAY OKEGONIAX, PORTLAND. 29, 1917., JULY HEW AUTO LAW TO OPERATE AUGUST 1 EMILY BUILDS HER SUMMER HOME ON HIGH FIRE ESCAPE Brood of Birdies Hatched Near "Window of Spokane Interstate Fair Offices ' and Officers Take It as Good Omen. Friendly Suit Suggested to v Jest Validity of Measure to ', Increase Highway Fund. LICENSE FEE IS DOUBLED Rules of Road Defined, Dimming of Lights Required and Protection. Given Owners Against "Vis - itors" Not Invited. FEATURES OF" XEW AUTOMO BILE LAW EFFECTIVE V EDS ESDAY. Most important from a finan cial standpoint is the doubling; of the licenses of all automobiles. It is estimated that for the first year under this new law about $250,000 will be available for use by the State Highway Commission, this being- for the payment of interest and redemp tion of the JG, 000, 000 issue of bonds for good roada throughout the state. For the first time in Oregon, motor trucks are defined. Slow-going vehicles rauFt keep to the right boundary line of road. Signal must be made by drivers before making a turn on any road. Complete lists of registrations and transfers are to be furnished law officers pnd are to be on file with County Clerks for public In spection. Dimming of lights is required for safety of road traffic Provision is made for penalties for the throwing of glass or other materials which might cause damage to a car; for tampering with another's car or even climb ing into same. Age limit of 15 years is fixed for driving, unless driver is ac- . companied by parent, guardian or owner of machine. Heavy trucks are prohibited from operating over roada except by authorization of accredited county agent. x s A' SPOKANE. Wash., July 28. Emily is a housewife who believes in safety first. Emily is a modern homebuilder who selected the fire escape of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce building as a most desirable site for a family domi cile. Probably it was the solidity of the iron platform which appealed to her, perhaps she felt saferin the city than elsewhere. Anyhow the fact that be low her roars the traffic of a busy street and three feet away a noisy of fice force hammers typewriters and slams desks and chairs around makes no difference. Emily is thrifty. She believes in con servation of material. Pieces of an old rope twisted around the fire escape and a few stripes of bunting appealed to her as valuable. So she worked them into the foundation, weaving the loose ends of the rope through the bottom of her Summer home and using the bunting in the side walls. Paying no attention to the interested audience nearby, Emily collected rub bish and completed her nest. Tnen she settled down to housekeeping and motherhood. Three beautiful brown and blue eggs soon appeared, an i three weeks later Emily had a. family consist ing mostly of yawning mouths. The youngsters now are about ready to fly. The nest- is located just outside a window of the Spokane Interstate Fair offices. President Thomas S. Griffith, of the fair association, sees in the visit of the birds a. good omen for the an nual show, to be held September 3-8. "We have had mascots before, says Mr. Griffith, "but this is the first time that any mother became so interested in our work that she made her home where she could watch all of our preparations." MEN fiRKEDTO DIE Star State Witnesses in Tong Murder Jailed for" Safety. HEADS PLEAD INNOCENCE Oregon's new law governing automo biles throughout tne state, doubling license fees ana making several other Important changes, is due to become ef fective Wednesday, August 1. A friendly suit, it is rumored, may be filed to test the validity of the new law, the point involved being as to whether the state has power to levy on licenses for rrfore than to carry on police activity in the enforcement of a statute, as it sought to be done by this act. It is believed that such power exists, and that, should a. test be made, the courts will uphold the statute. License fees are doubled by this law, the purpose being to provide funds for the payment of interest on a road bond Issue of $6,000,000. voted by the people recently upon initiation by the Legisla ture, and eventually to redeem same. It has been estimated that through the increase of revenue from license fees in this state close to $250,000 will le available in 1918 for this purpose by the State Highway Commission, which, under the provisions of the bond act, administer the net proceeds of the fund. Study of Law Urged. "All motorists should.be prepared for the advent of the new law," said M. O. "W'ilkins, publisher of the Automobile liecord, yesterday. "Its provisions should be carefully studied. Among the Important changes, as far as safety is concerned, is one which requires the dimming of lights on a highway; an other is the fixing of a penalty for anyone not properly authorized to climb into another person's car. Re quiring drivers to give a clear signal of intention to turn in the road is a good feature, too." By the provisions of this law a mo tor truck is defined as a motor ve hicle with a carrying capacity of more than one and one-half tons, intended and used for the purpose of transport ing any commodity, produce or freight. There has been no definition of such trucks heretofore. There is a provision requiring any person driving any vehicle slowly along a road to keep as closely as prac ticable to the right-hand boundary of the road, allowing faster-going ve hicles ample room for passage to the left. Another provision is that the driver of any vehicle must signal clearly in tention to stop or change the course, of such vehicle. Dimming Lights Required. The provision as to the dimming; of lights is as follows: "When the convenience or safety of the use of any public highway demands, the front lights of every motor vehicle shall be dimmed so as to prevent any glare therefrom, or shall be so directed that the center rays thereof shall strike the ground at a distance not to exceed 75 feet in front of such vehicle, provided that nothing in this sub division shall be construed to render inoperative the provisions of sub division B of this section relative to the plain visibility of such lights in the direction in which such vehicle is proceeding." There are sections providing against any person throwing glass or other material which might work injury to a car; prohibiting the taking of any part of another's machine and the entering of another's car except by an officer of the law or by the consent of owner or person lawfully in charge of a car. Unless accompanied by parent guardian or owner of car, no person under 15 years of age shall drive a motor vehicle upon any road. No truck of more than five tons' capacity may be driven over any road without first obtaining a written per mit from the County Court oi tie county in which operations are to be carried on. INLAND BEACH OPEN Columbia Stormed by Eager Adults and Children. NEW FEATURES ENJOYED Facilities Provided for Caring for 5000 Bathers Dally Open-Air Dancing Favllion Set In Heart of Shady Grove. With the opening of Columbia Beach yesterday, another popular amusement place and recreation center was added to Portland's list of nearby Summer outing attractions. Columbia Beach has unique offering in its fine inland beach, broad and smooth and sandy. shelving out in a gentle slope from the east side of Hayden Island, and safely out of the current of the Columbia. Delayed by the continued high water. Columbia Beach is late in throwing open its gates this season, but yes terday's crowds, thronging the shady groves of the grounds by the hundreds. romping in the sand and playing and swimming in the water, was evidence that the attractions of this popular re sort have not been forgotten. This beach has always been a favorite spot for families with small children, for the gradual slope of the shore enables the little ones to romp and splash to their hearts' content without going be yond depth. All through last season thousands of "kiddies," with their little pails and shovels and clad in their di minutive bathing suits, enjoyed all the privileges of the seashore on this inland beach. New Attractions Added. One of the new attractions of Colum bia Beach this year is a big open-air dancing pavilion, set in the heart of a shady grove, and equipped with a fine dancing floor that will accommodate 600 couples. The popular "Bungalow" Mrs. Slary Templeton Dies. Mary Harper Templeton, aged 57, died yesterday at St. Vincent's Hos pital and the funeral will be held Mon day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son. Inter jnent will be in Mount Scott Cemetery. Mrs. Templeton is survived by two daughters, Dorothy and Myrtle, of this city, as well as by other relatives who live in the East. Kissinger Returns to Answer Charge H. E. Kissinger, arrested Wednesday at Boise, Idaho, for alleged forgery and embezzlement of partnership funds of the K. C. Specialty Company of Port land, returned yesterday with Deputy Sheriff Ward, without extradition pa pers, and. will be iield, to the. grand jury. orchestra, has been engaged for the sea son to furnish the dance music for the resort. The bathhouse accommodations have been extended and improved, and lock ers, dressing-rooms and suits can now be provided for 5000 bathers daily. An abundant supply of fresh water, piped from Bridgeton, is available through out the grounds through faucets con veniently placed and scores of picnic tables, all freshly cleaned and painted, have been installed in attractive nooks throughout the grounds, for basket parties. Rapid and frequent inter urban streetcar service has been pro vided from both Portland and Van couver, which will be particularly ap preciated by Vancouver patrons, who will be spared the annoyances and de lays of the leisurely old ferryboat that formerly provided the only means of access to the resort. '.Military Day" jirend-uied. .A record-breaking crowd is expected by the management at Columbia Beach today. Inquiries as to when the beach would open have been coming in for many weeks, many of these from anx ious parents whose impatient offspring were urgently demanding to be taken to their favorite playground. A feature of the beach this year will be Uncle Sam's soldiers in uniform, who will be admitted to the grounds free, and who have been invited to make the place their recreation center. The athletic field and ballgrounds of the resort have been turned over to them for ball games and other events, and a. big "military day." under the auspices of the Honor Guard girls of Portland and Vancouver is scheduled for the near future. The proceeds will go towards the purchase of an ambu lance or to the Bed Cross. To take care of the heavy automobile patronage which all but swamped the resort last season, the entrance cause way lias ben broadened and extended, and thousands of dollars have been ex pended in getting this into shape and making other improvements about the grounds. Adequate parking facilities for thousands of cars have been- pro vided. An extensive schedule of snecinl evests and attractive features for the season is being arranged. POLICE MEET NEW CHIEF CLARK TELLS SUCCESSOR ME. ARE "OF THE FINEST." Moy Ham Only One of Dozen In dicted to Secure ReleaseState - Guards Against Informers "Running Out." Because of threats against the life of the Chinese informants who fur nished the information upon which the blanket indictment against 27 Hop Sing and Suey Sing tongmen was returned. Chief Deputy District Attorney Collier yesterday ordered the arrest and deten tion of the three principal Chinese wit nesses who will play an important part in the numerous tong murder trials scheduled for this Fall. Wong Wah, who, it is admitted, will be the "star" witness for the state against these allied tongs, has been threatened with death repeatedly. Al though he was willing to take his chances, Mr. Collier ordered his arrest in order to protect the state's inter- n i-Tha Atho. InAFmanto anil I prospective witnesses against the Hop Sings and Suey Sings, who were placed In detention at the County Jail are Chin Gee Hoy and George Chin. Witncmn Keep Secluded. Although vague threats have been repeatedly made against these three Chinese witnesses, they have been kept in hiding for several weeks to prevent another outbreak in tong hostilities. Mr. Collier said yesterday that if the three witnesses could procure suffi cient bonds he would give them their liberty until the date of the trials, but he will insist that suitable provision be made to insure their appearance against the Hop Sing and Suey Sing officers. Nine of the Chinese under arrest for the murders of June 2 entered pleas of not guilty before Circuit Judge Gatens yesterday. Chin Jung Hin. president of the Suey Sing tong; Gong Woo, sec retary of the same society; Moy Ham, prominent Hop Sing interpreter and leader, and Suej Fong pleaded not guilty under the blanket indictment returned against 27 officers and mem bers of these allied tongs. They are not accused of the actual killing of Chin Hong on June 2, but are charged with participating in a tong conspiracy to murder Chin Hong. Moy Ham Relet sed. . Pleas of net guilty of the murder of Jan Joe on the same date were en tered by Yee Guk, Suey Fong, Low Ju, Lee Fong and Harry Wong, several of w" om are likewise included in the blanket indictment. These five tong men are charged with being the gun men who actually committed the mur der of Jan Joe. Moy Ham was given his release from the County Jail yesterday after bonds in the amount of $7500 had been ap proved. He is the only one of the dozen Chinese under indictment to be released on bonds. Because of his prominence in the Chinese quarter, as well as his acquaintance with officials generally, it was not believed that he would make any effort to flee, although Mr. Collier insisted upon a heavy bond. PORTLAND ROV AVUVS HAR VARD SCHOLARSHIP. I -s il I Bertel'- Onboth. Bertelle Guboth, a Washington High School graduate, has just received word that he success fully passed the entrance exam inations for admission to Har vard College, and by so doing Is entitled to the $500 scholarship fund awarded by the Harvard Club of Portland. Guboth graduated from Wash ington High School in February, 1917, in the Latin course. He was a member of the champion ship debating team while at Washington and was prominent in glee club and orchestra activ ities. The lad lives with his aunt, Mrs. M. G. Watson, and his grandmother. Mrs. A. Guboth, at 595 East Eighteenth street North. He intends to leave for Cam bridge September 15. COLUMBIA BEACH OPENS THOUSANDS OF KIDDIES HAVE IN ITIAL TRYOUT SATURDAY. Patrolmen Aanured That "Square Deal" la to Be Motto of Their New Head and Efficiency Required. A majority of the Portland police bureau were introduced to N. F. John son, recently appointed Chief of Police, 3'esterday afternoon. Patrolmen of the day and first night reliefs greeted the new head, of the department, who will take office August 1. The introduction was made bv Chief Clark, who is to be inspector of police. Chief Clark heartily indorsed the as sembled patrolmen and informed his successor that they comprised one of the finest bodies of police he ever had commanded. In a brief talk to the patrolmen. Mr. Johnson assured them of his hearty support in all rightly directed effort, and expressed a belief that the work before them would be accomplished in unity of purpose. He declared a policy of the "square deal" for all and an insistence upon continued efficiency in the department. George Rossman, appointee to the municipal bench, who will succeed Judge John H. Stevenson August 1, spent several hours yesterday acquaint ing himself with the routine of busi ness, with the assistance of Clerk Beutgen. . Kair Planned for Kelso. KELSO. Wash.. July 28. (Special.! The Boys and Girls" Club of this place are taKing steps toward holding a local fair September 15, preceding the county fair at Woodland, for the purpose of a thorough display of the work that has been done by the boys and girls. Os trander, Lexington, Carrolls. Shanghai and other i-ural communities adjacent to Kelso will be Invited to participate, and the ribbon winners here will be taken to the Woodland fair. The can ning, gardening,- poultry and other clubs are taking great interest in their work, and some excellent results are expected. Many Improvements Made and Indica tions Point to New Records in Daily Attendance. "Children's day" it might have been called at Columbia Beach Park yester day when it was opened informally to the public, for it really seemed as though the majority of the Portland youngsters who have been waiting through the months with their little spades and pails, had dragged their parents out to watch them frolic in the sands of the smooth, sloping strip that has become one of the most famous bathing beaches in the vicinity of Portland. There was a goodly sprinkling of grown-ups to be sure, but primarily it was a throng of children. Not only was the beach filled with children and their parents, but they swarmed up over the islands, and the Shetland ponies and donkies and little basket carriages that are to be one of the especial attractions this season, were not allowed to be idle a moment. There were many soldiers, too. and some bluejackets, for the Columbia Beach Park honors the uniform with free admittance to the beach and al ready there Is an indication that it is to be :i great recreation ground for the boys from the barracks across the river In Vancouver, and a pleasant ren dezvous for them and for their friends and families from Portland. Campers are moving in on the upper part of the island and today is ex pected to see the beach and island hum ming with holiday activity. The con cessions are all in and ready for work, the bathhouse has been enlarged so that it will accommodate 5000 persons a day, the beach- has been patroled and made thoroughly safe for bathing, and the dancing pavilion and "bungalow orchestra" are to be a big evening fea ture regularly. The formal opening will be today, and the management is looking for ward to an attendance that will set a new opening day record for the beach. CITY EMPLOYES UNEASY MEN LAID OFF CLAIM POSITIONS HELD BY OTHERS. - Phone your want-ads to The Orego nlan. Main 7070, A 6095. Commissioners, Too. Are Fearful That Their Departments Will Re Dis organized if Changes Begin. General uneasiness exists in many parts of the city service owing to the question of employes laid off in the public works department in tne recent shakeup, being entitled probably to positions in other departments where employes are junior in service to the public works employes. W. P. Hardesty. engineer in the pub lic works department, claims title to the position of park engineer. He says New Houston Hotel Sixth and Everett Streets. Four blocks from Union Depot. Near busines. center. Fireproof and Modern Rates 15o to (3.00. Cham. G. Hopkins, Manager. ICIC ACT 0M -That's what it calls for on your part if you are to participate in this unparalleled sacrifice of FURNITURE All records for low prices on really dependable high-grade Furniture have been shattered by this sale. Every day sees many a fine piece removed from our rapidly disappearing stock. THERE'S NO TIME FOR DELAY Days mean dollars to those who hesitate FIXTURES and all store equipment for sale. CASH ONLY, will be considered in any transac tion involving our stock or fixtures. DELIVERY of all purchases must be made imme diately. PREMISES are for rent. Our time here is limited. J.G.MACK 68-70 FIFTH ST., Between Oak and Pine Just a Step or Two North of Oak . Our Flag Indicates Location &CO. Si he took the same examination as. Park Engineer Keyser and is senior in serv ice to Mr. Keyser. George Garrett claims precedence over an employe in the water bureau and several others are claiming seniority over others in various branches. The question has been put up to City Attorney LaKoche for decision. Com- uiissioners of departments outside the pubic works department are aroused because "of the likelihood of the rule, if applied as the public works employes want it applied, will disturb the entire city service. It is feared that a public works em ploye will replace another employe in another department, and that that em ploye will replace another in some other department, etc. Following such a rule down the line, it is feared the whole service would be disturbed. Girl's Assailant IMeuds Guilty. Fred Lacey yesterday pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with an attempted attack on a small girl and was sentenced to from one to ten years In the Penitentiary by Circuit Judge Gatens. The Silver Tongued Orator of Minnesota, Charles A. Towne, Former United States Senator Late Member of Congrress from New York Nominated for Vice-President Recommends Nuxated Iron to All Who Feel the Need of Renewed Energy Says That Henceforth He Shall Not Be Without It Probably no remedy has ever met with such phenomenal success as has Nuxated Iron Over three million peo ple annually are taking it in this coun try alone, to say nothing of the vast number who are using it in France, England, South America and other countries. It has been highly endorsed and used by Former United States Sen ators and WJe m b e r s of Congress: physicians who have been connected with well-known . hospitals have pre scribed and recommended it; Monseig neur Nannini, a prominent Catholic Clergyman, recommends It to all mem bers of the Catholic Church. Former Health Commissioner Win. R. Kerr, of Chicago, says it ought to be used in every hospital and prescribed by every physician; Dr. N., H. Hornstlne.. for ten years connected with the De partment of Public Health and Chari ties of Philadelphia, says the admin istration of Nuxated Iron in a number of stubborn cases where other tonics had utterly failed, only served to con vince him absolutely of its remarkable and unusual power; Former First As sistant Postmaster - General of the United States, C P. Grandfield. strong ly endorses and recommends it to the tens of. thousands of civil service em ployes who know his name and signa ture. Sarah Bernhardt "The Divine Sarah." the world's most noted actress, has ordered a large quantity sent to the French soldiers to help give them strength, power and endurance.' Former United States Senator "Wm. E. Mason says the results he ob tained from its .use In his own case were so beneficial that he feels it should be made known to every nerv ous, run - dorfn man. woman and child. The famous " Cyclone ". Davis. Member of the 64th United States Congress, says the effect of Nuxated Iron on him ' was almost magical, that after taking it. nothing seemed to tire him out no matter how strenu ous it might be.' Dr. A. J. Newman, late Police Surgeon of the City of Chicago, and former House Sur geon Jefferson Park Hospital. Chi cago, says Nuxated Iron has proven through his own tests of it to excel any preparation he has ever used for creating red blood, building up the nerves, strengthening the muscles and correcting digestive disorders. Dr. . Schuyler C. Jaques. Visit ing Surgeon St., Elizabeth's Hos- Cital, New Tork, says he has never efore recommended any remedy to the public, but that in the case of Nuxated Iron he would feel he were remiss in his duty not to mention It. Dr. Ferdinand King. New York Phy sician and Medical Author, says that In his recent talks to physicians on the grave and serious consequences of Iron deficiency in the blood of American women he has strongly em phasized the fact that doctors should prescribe more organic iron Nux ated Iron for their weak, run-down, i a e r v o u s, haggard - looking patients. '."As member of Conares from New York, as a member of Congress and Senator from Minoeaota, as participant in political campaigas and caodi dste for Vice-President, my nervous ener gy and reserve force . were tremendously drawn upon. That I urvived thesa trials and oama into advan ced middle fife with the elasticity and atreagth of a boy ia unquestionably due to the rigorous attention 1 have paid Jto the pro- What Senator.Towne Says: V ' V V V, per care of my body Kecently 1 have been taktug Nuxated Iron and bavo found it of the greatest benefit as a tonic and regulative. Henceforth I ehail not be without it I am in a position to te'ti'y for the advantage ol others, to the rt.-fnnrkable and immediate helpfulness oi tHs remedy, and 1 unhesitatingly Tecom mcnJ Nuxated Iron to all who feel the need of renewed eoergy and che regularity ct boot- v functions. Ty Cobb, the g r e a t e st base ball batter of all time, took it to help give him re n'ew e d energy and great staying power. No matter what anybody says, you could not. at this 'day. get such prominent men to endorse a remedy that has no v a 1 u e doctors, lawyers. politicians. Minnesota's Mao of Mark Former United Slates Senator, Char In ' A Towne, graduated from the University of flfichifan, twice elected member of the United States Confess, served in the United States Senate, nominated for Vice President, takes Nuxated Iron; now re commends it to all who feel the need of renewed energy. be saved who now die every year from pneu monia, g r i p i p, kidney. 1 i v er. heart trouble niwl o t h er danfcernnn maladies. The real, true can which ytarteil their disease wn nothing more, or less than weakened contri tion brought on by a lack of iron in the blood. Thousands of n e o nl e u f- fer from iron e- athletes a great array. ficiency and do not know it." Dr. E. Sauer. a Boston physician- If you are not strong or well, you who has studied both In this country owe it to yourself to make the fol and great European Medical Institu- lowing test: See how long you oau tions. said: "Nuxated Iron is a won- work or how far you can wak wlth derful remedy. Not long ago a man out becoming tired. Next take two came to me who was nearly half a five - grain tablets of Nuxated Iron, century old and asked me to give three times per day after meals tor him a preliminary examination for two weeks. Then test your strerrtita life insurance. I was astonished to ffnnd and Bee how mucn "ou naY find him with the blood pressure of a notk Nuxatfd Iron, which has bon uswn boy Of twenty, and as full of vigor, by former United States Senator Towne wttri vim and vitality as a young man; In ""'i "urprialnn results, and which Is pr- . . .. . scribed and recommended above bv Dh.vp- fact. a young man he really was. not- clans In such a sreat variety of cases, is u-t withstanding his age. The secret, he a patent medicine nor secret remed--. but said, was taking iron Nuxated Iron on which is well known to drusslsts every- . . , . . JTi.v, -.-a lie. a where. I nlike the older Inorganic iron had filled him Tvith renewed life. At products. It Is easily assimilated, does not 30 he was in bad health: at 46 he was Injure the teeth, make them black, nor u careworn and nearly all in now at t the stomach: on the contrary it is a. . " .. . , V, . j -r most potent remedy in nearlv all forms of 00. after taking Nuxated Iron. a indigestion as well as for nervous, run-down miracle of vitality and his face beam- conditions. The manufacturers have. suv-H ina- with the buoyancy of youth. If preat confidence In Nuxated Iron that, ther pec Die would only lane ixuxatea iron I:. . . .. . . r ,- rnen tney reel weaiv an i ru -own woman under ixt wn llik, ,ron am In! tead of dosing themselves with ,..,h nut . -formlnsr druers. stimulants, and ,i. ... ...r ' hahlt alcoholic Deverages. i am convincea serious oresnic trouble. Thev also offer to that in this way they could ward oil refund your money if it does not at leant disease, preventing it becoming or- double your strength and endurance In ten ganic in thousands of cases, and days' time. It is dispensed by the Owl Irug thereby the lives of thousands might Co., and by all good druggists. Adv.