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17 L Oregon who had made the supreme sac rifice in the war, in which he referred in terms of highest praise to Lieuten ants Ralph J. Hurlburt and Charles E. Abercrombie, of Portland. The toast was drunk in silence and the banquet was over. E Largest Men's Clothiers in the Northwest EUGENIC LAW ADVOCATED Idaho Physician Strongly Rccom- t mends Sterilization. BOISE, Idaho. Dec 21. Sterilization for mentally and socially unfit persons to control reproduction of this class of incompetents in the state of Idaho is recommended by Dr. D'Orr Poynter, su- Oregon Bar Association Adopts Commission Report. Portland and Seattle ARGUMENT IS PROLONGED TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 22, 1018. CHANGE jun OUR FAVORED Legislature Will Be Asked to Pass Ivaw Affecting the Circuit Courts of State. After heated arguments which con tinued all day yesterday, the Oregon Bar Association at its closing session at the Courthouse yesterday approved, tn part the majority report of the Commission on. Law Reform which pro vides for the enactment of a law at the next Legislative Assembly making a material change In the Judicial pro cedure of the Circuit Courts of Oregon. The proposed hill provides that the Chief JuBtlce of the State Supreme Court shall have the power, and it shall be his duty, to direct any Circuit Judge in the state to hold court In any county of any Judicial district during any term of court, and the Judge so assigned must remain at duty until relieved by order of the Chief Justice. Conremtlom Relief Songht. This proposed piece of legislation is designed to clear up Circuit Court dock ets which are now congested and which might in the future become congested because of press of unusual business. Another proposed bill providing that three circuit Judges shall sit with the Supreme Court in the determination of cases which come before the higher tri bunal was defeated by the association after heated arguments. This bill like wise was submitted in the majority re port. Frederick V. Holman led the op position against his latter measure. He asserted it would introduce an element of uncertainty Into the deliberations of the highest Judicial tribunal of Oregon. Judge Charles IL Carey, chairman of the Commission on Law Reform, stood staunch and argued at length In favor of a minority report which he sub mitted to the convention. His report suggested practically the same Judicial changes, although it was couched in different terms. His report recom mended the merging of practically all courts into one court and further pro vides for an annual meeting of all Judges in order that they might study and improve , upon the Judicial system of the state. With unanimous approval, the res olution introduced Friday by John H. Hall, asking for the enactment of a state law for' the curbing of I. W W., anarchists and Bolsheviks and others of their ilk, was adopted. The convention likewise adopted a resolution providing for an increase of from five to seven members on the State Supreme Bench. It was asserted that Oregon at the present time needs two additional Jurists adequately to handle the heavy .grist of business which comes before that tribunal. Higher Salaries Recommended. W. M. Davis suggested that if the people of Oregon should vote higher salaries to both the Circuit and Su preme Judges they would be solving the most pressing Judicial problem. His brief talk met favor among the Judges attending the convention. Oscar Hayter, of Dallas, was elected president of the State Association for the ensuing year. A. B. Ridgeway, of Portland, was re-elected secretary, and A. M. Dibble, of Portland, was the choice for treasurer. The executive committee is to be composed of Wallace McCamant, George G. Bingham, H. S. McCutcheon, Hugh Montgomery, ' E. V. Llttlefleld, L. E. Crouch and Robert Magutre. Vice-presidents were named for each Judicial district of Oregon. They are: F. M. Calkins, Medford: John S. Coke. Marshfleld; Percy R. Kelley, Albany; George W. Stapleton, Portland; J. U. Campbell, Oregon City; G. W. Phelps, Pendleton: F. W. Wilson, The Dalles: Gustav Anderson, Baker; Dalton Biggs, Ontario; John W. Knowles, La Grande: Davis R. Parker, Condon; H. II. Belt, Dallas; D. V. Kuykendall, Klamath Falls: L. F. Conn, Lakeview; T. E. J. Duffy, Prinevllle: George R, Bagley, Hillsboro; J. A. Eakin, Astoria. Among those taking part In the lengthy debates concerning proposed changes In the Judicial system were in cluded Harrison Allen, T. J. Cleeton, John A. Hall, John McCourt, George S. Shepherd, Judge Charles II. Carey, Albert B. Ridgeway, Wallace Mc Camant. Associate Justice Burnett, Cir cuit Judge .Knowles, John W. Kaste, Ralph R. Dunlway, Walter H. Evans and others. IjAWYERS banquet gay affair C. A. Johns and A. S. Bennett Guests of Bar Association. The cleverest collection of Jokes I have heard for many years. This Is the way one member of the Oregon State Bar Association summed up the seven orations delivered at the annual banquet of the association held last right in the crystal room atthe Ben con Hotel. The banquet was given In special honor of C. A. Johns and A. S. Bennett, the latest additions to the staff of Jus tices of the Supreme Court of Oregon, and according to persons present, the menu was a fitting tribute to the men in whose special honor it was served. The food, it was said, was made doubly pleasant by the accompaniment of a Jazz orchestra, and several sweet vocal selections. Frank Branch Riley, noted poet, law yer and orator, contributed to the enter tainment of the evening his services as toastmaster and his services certainly were appreciated, especially by those whom he selected for response. Ernest W. Hardy, Portland attorney, delivered the first speech of the even ing on the highly futuristic subject. "Why Have a Bench?" He seized upon this opportunity to tell the world what he thought of the court of Justice and the man who sits at its head. After a second oratorical flow of comedy by Toastmaster Riley, another fcpeech was delivered by Harrison Allen, attorney for the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, on the sub ject, "None but the Brave Deserve the Extra Fair." Following this a more serious address was delivered by Major Frank D. Eamon, of the Spruce Division, presi dent of the Bar Association of Detroit, Mich. His subject was, "Up in the Air and on the Level." The fourth .address was given by Bertram Haney. United States Attor ney, on the warlike subject, "Sappers and Sippers." Arthur C. Clarke followed with an historical lecture entitled "Cerberus at the Bar." The programme was concluded with addresses by the honored guests. Jus tice Bennett and Justice Johns. Accord ing to the programme, their subject was: "Hang the Almanac's Cheat and the Catalogue's Spite, Old Time's a Liar, We're Twenty Tonight." The banquet committee was composed of Roscoe Nelson, Albert Rldgway, Allen McCurtain, Frank Branch Riley and Arthur Dibble. The last toast proposed by Mr. Riley was to those members of the bar of PIOXEER OF PORTLAND IS CALLED BY DEATH. " ' 1 4 -J' J j I , ""V" 1 I- fopd' -1! V ! . v ., . - - ? tl . -: - 1 ; - j: Russell T. IkutJerlda. A past commander and promi nent member of George Wright Post No. -1, Grand Army of the Republic, was Russell T. Cham berlain, who died recently at the age of 77. Born in Vermont, he fought through the Civil War, coming to Oregon in 1879. In early .daj's he was a member of Multnomah Volunteer Firs Company No. 2 and later was foreman of Engine Company No. 2. During President Harrison's administration he was deputy collector of customs here and later became deputy collector of Internal revenue. He was county Jailer under Sheriff George Sears and for the last 18 years had been a Janitor at the City Hall. Enlistrng in Vermont In August, 1S61, Air. Chamberlain was a member of the "Vermont Brig ade," said to have suffered mors casualties than any o'.her brigads on the Union side during the Civil War. Williamsburg, Fred ericksburg, Antietam. Wilderness, Petersburg, Spottsylvanla, Charleston and Cold Harbor were among the bloody engagements his regiment went through. Mr. Chamberlain was a First Lieutenant at Jjie end of the war. He was wounded twice and was a prisoner at several southern camps. Surviving are a widow, an hon ored member of the Women's Relief Corps; a son, J. Edgar Chamberlain, a Spanish War vet- . eran and another son, Earl R. Chamberlain. perintendent of the Idaho State Sani tarium at Nampa, in his annual report to the board of directors of the insti tution, whom he asks to solicit the Legislature to pass a TV eugenic law au thorizing this treatment. "This class of unfortunates has been sadly neglected in this state, which has resulted in the propagation and increase of these Incompetents to such an extent that additional room must be provided." says his report. Two Patrolmen Discharged. William Sullivan and P. N. Forsythe, the patrolmen who arrested Harry Fer rera, 18-year-old son of Albert Ferrera, were discharged yesterday by Chief of Police Johnson. No charges were pre ferred against them. Inasmuch as they had not served their six months' term of probation, and were not under civil service. H. W. Wright, patrolman, and A. F. Gordon, of the harbor police, were promoted to the Inspectors' bureau. A. R. Martin, of Paden City, W. Vs.. has had a picture of the Kaiser tatooed on his back removed by a surgeon. SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CROSS. SICK FEVERISH CHILD Look, Mother! Is Tongue Coated. Breath Hot and Stom ach Sour? Harmless "Fruit Laxative" Bes? to Clean Tender Liver and Bowels. Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs," because la a few hours all the clogged-up waste, cour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of ths Dowels, and you have a well, piayful child again. Children simply wiil not take the time from play to empty their bowela. and they be come tightly packed, liver gets slug gish and stomach disordered. When cross, feverish, restless, ses It tongue is coated, thei. give this deli cious "fruit laxative." Children love It, ana it ranuui cause injury. co auisr ence what Ails your little one if full of cold, or a sore throat, diarrhoea, stomach-ache, bad breath, remember, a gentle "Inside cleansing" should always be the first t eatment even. Full di rections for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are printed on eaoa bottle. - Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," then look carefully and see that it is made by the "California ,Fig Syrup Company." 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