9 TIIE STIXDAT OREGOMAN, PORTLAND, XOVE3IBER 30, 1919. IN-lTISiSFlL Loss of Suit. Against; F. R. uooding Weakens League. PUBLICITY HEAVY BLOW Tarty Leaders Predict Radicals Are Crowded Out to Stay Inde pendent Ticket Required. wheelchair, because he is legless, will leave Portland this afternoon for San Francisco. Sammy's regular name is Samuel IX Manz and he came to Port land from Walla Walla, Wash., in the yeax of the Lewis and Clark exposi tion. Ever since then he has been a newsdealer and one of the best-known in the city because of his affliction. For the past five years he has estab lished as bis station the corner of Broadway and Morrison street, in front of the Royal building. Recently he took a lier as a pre lude to his main tour, by visiting SeaXtle and Tacoma, but when in. the latter city he became ill and had to send for his partner, Fred Bloomer. It is the plan of Sammy to go to ban Francisco, then later to Los Angeles, and when the weather becomes favor able, to head for the east. He ex pects to be gone for at least a year and when buying his steamer ticket for this afternoon's sailing, he said he wished all his customers a Merry Christmas. REWARD SFLITT0M0RROW BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 29. (Special.) Political leaders in this state are en deavoring to determine to their own satisfaction just what effect the libel suit of Ray McKaig, organizer for the Non-partisan league, against FraJikJ Gooding, ex-governor, a-mfrepubUcan candidate for United""States senator, has had. This is important because of the bearing it will have on- the future politics of the etate. Mr. Mc Kaig lost the suit after one of the most sensational trials ever heldvin the state. The jury, returned a vert diet for Mr. Gooding. The- fact that the Non-partisan .league as an organization stood be hind Mr. McKaigin the suit is taken by party leaders to indicate that it was perfectly willing to permit a showdown on a loyalty basis, for the entire trial revolved.,. on that basis. Mr. McKaig charged that"his reputa tion and character had "been damaged to the extent of $50,000 because of Mr. Gooding's attacksvduring the senr atorial campaign. Mr. Gooding charged that Mr. McKaig and other -league leaders were associated with social- Ests and other radicals who by their cts had indicated their disloyalty to he country while it was at war. Woman Socialist Figures at Trial. Kate O'Hare, woman socialist, sen tenced to a term in a federal prison J for disloyal utterances, figured prom iunncly in the trial because of an al leged meeting between Mr. McKaig and Miss O'Hare during her trial in torth Dakota. A. O. Townley, na tional president of the league, was also convicted on a disloyalty charge. .The jury, having returned a verdict apainst Mr. McKaig, left the general public impression that the .charges made- by Mr.' Gooding had been sub stantiated. This is the claim of Mr. Gooding and his friends. Ten of the jurors found for the defendant "and two declined to vote that way. Mr. McKaig. while of course conceding the verdict of the jury, holds that the trial thoroughly demonstrated that the charges made by Mr. Gooding with regard to his disloyalty were groundless and he had been exon erated. This is the stand taken by the Non-partisan league paper, the Leader, which, after the jury had re turned its verdict, bitterly attacked Mr. Gooding and his counsel for the manner in which they conducted the trial. The cost charges of the case were charged by the court against Mr. McKaig. .' -Suit ; Wide Publicity. In making the Statesman Printing company a party to the suit, Mr. Mc Kaig admitted this had been done to keep the case in Ada county and to prevent Mr. -Gooding from securing a change of venue to Gooding county. The widest publicity was given to the libel suit because of the promi nence of the men involved, the nature of the charges and the activity of the league itself, which has invaded the political field in this state and a year ago was partly successful in capturing the democratic primaries and nominating its state candidates on the democratic ticket. At the general election that followed the league ticket was badly defeated and a straight republican ticket elected with the exception of Mr. Gooding, who was defeated by Vnited States Senator Nugent. Mr. Gooding led the fight for which he generally was given credit for electing the repub lican state ticket at the cost of his own election. He opened a broadside campaign on the Non-partisan league through display advertising in the newspapers. ' Knllure Blow to- League. Failure to elect its state ticket last fall was a severe blow to the Non partisan league and badly disarranged its plans. These included control of the state government and both houses of the legislature. It made a sur prisingly poor showing with regard to the latter, electing but a com paratively small number of the many candidates it had in the race in vari ous counties. Both house and senate Wf re in control of the" republicans. "Because of the league's defeat that time, republican and democratic party leaders have been inclined to t he belief its grip on state politics had been lost. They are convinced ince the McKaig-Gooding trial that the league will never become a reallv serious factor in the future politics of the state. It is pointed out bv them mat tne iiotonety given the league leaders regarding their alleged disloy any nas ueen so great that the league win herearter rind it impossible to rany to its side any considerable num ber of voters and that gradually its forces will disintegrate and the league will be. broken up. . They expect this , to happen beiore the next genera election campaign rolls around. League Lours (iround. If the league's backbone has been oroKen, as many party leaders now believe, it is pointed out there will be a rapid readjustment of the ranks of the republican and democratic par ties with the result that but two po litlcat organizations will be left in the field and they will stage one their regular battles again. Certainly rtie league was seriously damaged by the Mctvaig trial. Jt apparently txuffering the loss - of several ot it stronghold counties, including those m the western part of the s'ate. prin cipally Lanyon. It never was strong in the southeast, but in some-parts o southern Idaho, as Minidtka co inty for instance, ana in Twin Falls coun t y, it hiid a ra'aer string following, This is also true of the northern sec lion of Bonner county. Outside of these few scattered section, it seem to have lost ground heavily. When the campaign opens next yea It will be impossible for the leagu to invade successfully either of th old parties at the primary election as was done in the case of the dem oeratie party last year, sim.ily be (Ruse the last legislature repealed tlfce primary law, forcing all p. rtie iri the future to hold state conven tkns to nominate their congressiona njid state tickets. The league will ;l4so have to hold a state convention njid run its ticket i.- epender.tly. In ttich a case, with the republican and democratic panics polling thtir solid tfvongth, there will be little chance of the league electing its ticket.' MAYOR CALLS MEETING OF CONTRIBUTORS AND POLICE. Division of Money Offered for Cap ture of Murderers Will Be Made at Conference. Settlement of the division of the $18,600 reward offered by citizens of Oreeon for the capture and conviction of the Claremont tavern murderers will be made at a meeting to be held tomorrow afternoon in Mayor Baker's office. All contributors to the fund. as well as the operatives who expect to benefit from-the reward, have been requested by Mayor Baker to attend the meeting. - ; A message was received late yester day by Mayor Baker from Mayor Vaughn of Pendleton advising that both Mayor Vaughn and the city at torney of Pendleton plan to attend tomorrow's meeting. - Messages were sent yesterday by Mayor Baker to Louis Lachmund and Jim Linn of Salem, who posted $500 of the reward money, requesting that either one or both attend. All other contributors had been informed of the eeting previously. Mayor Baker and Chief of Police enkins are both of the opinion that the bulk of the reward should go to nspectors Tackaberry and Phillips, ho are said to have played the prin- ipal part in the detection and arrest of the two men. The remainder of the money, if the recommendation of the mayor is followed, will be paid to the man who gave the detectives informa- on which led to their location and to the police officials who assisted Tack- berry and Phillips at the time of the rrest of James Ogle, David Smith nd Walter Banaster. who pleaded guilty and were sentenced to life im- risonment. In addition to the settlement of the ivision of the reward, it is probable that money posted by the various cit- zens will be paid to the mayor. RUSSIAN GOLD IS HUGE RESERVE OX HAND CALLED UN PR E CE DEN" TED . Soviet Ageut Claims Government Has 400,000,000 Rubles to Spend for Supplies. LONDON, Nov. 29. Russia's gold reserves are unprecedented and the soviet government is prepared to pay 00,000,000 rubles in gold for food. machinery and necessaries, according to a statement ascribed to colleagues of Maxim Litvinoff by the Copen hagen correspondent of the Daily Mail. Litvinoff - is now in Denmark to negotiate with the allied nations relative to an exchange of prisoners, having been sent there by the botshe- ik government of Russia, "Members of Litvinorf's mission say an effort wiii be made to make peace and secure the raising of the blockade of Kussia." the correspondent writes. 'Great Britain alone is considered to be preventing peace between the soviet government and the Baltic states as well as Finland, whose in dependence the bolshevik! are pre pared to recognize. Lenine is said to eagerly desire peace and a resumption oi ioreign trade. MADRID. Nov. 29. Spain has brok en off all relations with the soviet government of Russia, it was an nounced in the Cortes by the min ster of foreign affairs, who said this step had been taken because the Spanish embassy in Petrograd had been twice attacked and the charge d'affaires forced to leave Russia. So cialist Deputy Savorit protested against this action, which he declared to be tyrannical. to IB 1 I M v II III "V taea II 18 If I W vf O AT TA A II Young Man's Sack Suit Design For Fall I The STRATFIELD Showing the new idea of longer sack coats. The lines of the gar ment curve in decidedly ii at uic waist ana men i l rare away in a pro- fij II nouncea skitc enecu ii 1 1 II Phegley'&Cavender II II Cor. Fourth and Alder Sts. HI GIANT TREE BLOWN DOWN One of Two Big California Se quoias Felled by Wind. STOCKTON'. Cal., Nov. 29. One. of the two sentinels, the two giant Sequoias guarding the entrance to the famous Calaveras Big Tree grove. was blown down by ednesday night's terrific .wind storm, according to word telephoned to btocRton trom Angel's camp today. The massive tree was 2o feet in height and 27 feet in diameter a: the base. Its age was estimated at be tween 4000 and 5000 years. Washington at Fifth "THE JENNING'S HOME O F G O O D Washington at Fifth F U RNITURE" This Store the Joyous, Busy Treasure-House for Christmas Gifts and Christmas Givers . Certainly, it's a joy to buy gifts in such a ready, understanding place as this store. Then think, too,, that here are the gifts for Better Home-Making and when everybody loves that sort of gifts so well, there's not a thing to do but just LOOK a lot, THINK a little, and then DECIDE! We've lots of ideas ior guts, too : lazx us neip you. r 131 'JH ' VI Z Ye Spinet Desk Choose for someone you love a quaintly fashioned spinet desk of rich mahogany. It will make a rare place for treasured let ters a place, too, where ma dame can balance her house hold accounts a place for songs and sonnets. The Overstuffed Davenport Makes Courting Easy Away with stiff, formal chairs! Give us the cosy, friendly, inviting davenport! Here are davenports deep and roomy that invite endearing speech and sacred vows. Every family, if only two people comprise it, needs a davenport. Let us show you these we have, upholstered in handsome tapestries and damasks-in soft, warm colorings. We will, delight to do it. atiou met last night to formulate plans tor the erection of new homes in Gresham and Eastern Multnomah. Formed last month by progressive business men, the loan association has obtained its charter, adopted by laws and decided upon a mode of op eration. It is planned to lend money only for the erection of new houses at present, with a possibility that a loan department to take care of mort gages may be added later. Benjamin Cameron, retired banker, is president ; A. W. Metzger, a local merchant, vice-president; James Elk ington, realty dealer, secretary ; Carl Miller, cashier of the Hank of Gresh am, treasurer. , Additional directors are Judge G. W. Stapleton, Dr. R. H. Todd and Arthur Dow sett, local druggist. JAMES BATCHELQR DIES Resident of Salem Since 1882 Suc cumbs at Age of 9 0. SALEM, Or., Nov. 29. (Special.) James Batchelor, aged 90 years and since 1882 a resident of Salem, died at his home here today. He served two terms as justice of the peace in this city and before coming west was postmaster at Truxton, IlU, for a num ber of terms. He served in the 93d regiment, Illinois volunteers, during the .civil war. and is a charter member and past commander of Sedgwick post. Grand Arm- of the Republic, of this city. Besides a widow Mr. Batchelor is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C. M. Inman, wife of a Portland attorney, and a son, William L. Batchelor of Chicago. school will have to take their baths i at home if they take them. The ; principal of the school, through city superintendent W. M. Kern, requested ! the school board last night to install a shower bath at the school, saying' a number of the pupils were In the habit of letting many Saturday nights slip by without ablutions, and that the ' effect was quite noticeable in the j warm school rooms. The board ruled that this was up to the parents and not to the school board nd refused to sanction the pro posed expense. PUPILS NEED BATH? ROT! Walla Walla, Wash., Evidently Sews Willie In for Winter. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Nov. 30. (Special.! Pupiis of the Washington HOWIE BUILDERS MEET New drcsham Loan Association l"or mulates Plans. GRESHAM. Or.. Nov. 29. (Special.) The tiresham Homebuilders' associ- LEGLESS "NEWSIE" TO GO Sammy Manx Will Leave Today for San" Frant'bco. Pammy, the newsboy, who for 15 taia hud-been selling- papers io MAKE it one of your good habits to eat generously of "Red Rock" Cottage Cheese Its delicious flavor and healthful proper ties will mightily please you. ' "Red Rock" comes to you fresh and pure every day ; it is rich in cream and butterfat. You never tire of it, for it is in itself a properly balanced food. STUDENTS PLEAD GUILTY California Youths Freed on Parole After Burglary Charge, COHVALLIS, Or., Nov. 29. (Spe cial.) Paul K. Ross and J. L. Thomp son were sentenced to two years in j the penitentiary today by District Tio-a Ho rv-i J1 1 r n gftor nToarifnsr firnUtV ' The young men were then paroled. The charge against them was bur glary. Both boys are from Ventura, Cal., and were here attending college. A couple of weeks ago they broke into a local sporting goods store and stole a number of guns. Investiga tion showed that the youths had an excellent record In their 'home com munity and many responsible people vouched for them. Some Mahogany Things You Want to Meet Tpa Wagons Smokers' Stands Sewing Tables Candlesticks Clocks ' Pedestals Book Ends Library Tables Davenport Tables Tabourets Pedestals Fern Stands Wing Rockers Chairs ' Music Cabinets For a Home-Gift a Comforter JJht as down, because they AUK down covered with daintiest of silks these comforters are ideal for gifts for the home. The Christmas Traveler Can Choose Here a Suit Case or Hand Bag at a Lowered Price This week we offer otr entire line at reductions from normal prices. The instances here quoted are typical of the re ductions: . $6.50 Handbag $4.95 Black walrus grain with leather handle;, reinforced corners. 16 inches long; deep and roomy. $10.50 Handbag $S.25 Genuine black Roan crepe grain leather; leather lined; two pockets; 18 Inches long. $17 Handbag $11.83 Genuine tan cowhide, leather lined; brass trimmed: two stain proof pockets; 18 inches long. $12 Lady's Suitcase S.S5 Genuine tan cowhide: brass trimmings ; handsomely lined ; ffitth-ered inside pocket: English sewed; square edges; 22 inches long. 14.76 I-adies' Suitcase, same as above, 24 inches long; $10.85. $15 Man's Suitcase $11.75 Genuine tan cowhide; strapped all around ; brass lock and catches; 24 inches long. The Columbia Grafonola The Gift That Talks A lovely gift for the home, for it cheers and inspires you in your hours of leisure. It is a gift that the whole family can enjoy,' too. We f urnish the instrument here illustrated for Only $10 Down $2 Weekly Including 10 Double-Disc t'olumbia Records. I'rire for Hie Outfit Only $108.50 You can have this instru nient in either mahogany or oak case. We carrv all models in Co luinbia Grafonola s. Kull stocks of records always on liana. Your Dining-Room Wants a New Dress The room where you spend so many delightful hours and half-hours is entitled to look always its best, if only to please you, the master. When you see these new creations in mahogany, walnut and oak, you'll want to thank us for suggesting it! Lamps o' Christmas Choose from lovely mahog any, polychrome oak or dull gold finish choose from a fairyland of silken shades that received their colors from the rainbow! Floor lamps, table lamps, daven port lamps, reading lamps, console lamps a lamp for every use! Here are lamps that radiate good cheer that glow in a very exuberance of life! Come and see them. The Hope Chest The Feminine Treasure - House Our balcony holds an immense collection-of chests in cedar, wal nut and mahogany. Here are chest6 well made and hand somely finished just the things for furs, woollens or for dainty finery. A welcome gift, indeed! Priced $12 to $90 Dainty New Furniture for the Bedroom Here are new suites that are perfect dreams of loveliness good enough even for the dearest woman that you know the sort of ; suite you'd like to see her have. Some one is going to have some . of these suites set side fo. someone else's Christmas present before they have adorned our floors long. There are scores of suites in ivory enamel, in walnut, and in mahogany suites that you'll delight even merely to see! And we want you: to see them. WORKINGMEN SIGHT CROSS Crucifixion ot Unions Held Object ot Vested Interests. SPOKANE. Wash.. Nov. 29. (Spe cial.; ine crucmxion oi union taoor tr , . tn rimin- t. hin xtomntod in Washington, tal's belief that it Is next to crimin.il Fatted treasuries are being built up! for a body of workmen to strike, to accomplish the annihilation .of or-; These and many other sweeping ganized labor. The open- shop is to ' assertions and allegations were made be a powerful weapon of the vested by William J. Coates. editor of the interests in the overthrow of labor. Labor World, in today's Lssue of the Representative Stanley Webster, asripokane organ of the Central Labor the mouthpiece of capital, voices capi- council. He charged that employers' Give Your Wife a Hoover Electric Carpet Sweeper for a Christmas Gift. HERE! associations in this state were formu latin g plans for the complete over throw of labor. HANDS UP!I Mull 1 Marc And he's dangerous Seein's beleiViu' u sucjsst i ; was found recently by K. S. Cook of this city, while he was traveling over the Rattlesnake hills in ten- ton county. He brought the specimen, here and Professor H. S. Brode of Whitman college stated there was WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Nov. 29. no question as to its origin. Many (Special.) The tooth of a mastodon indications of animals of prehistoric Mastodon Tooth Found. ages have been found county hills. in the Benton A plant has been built at Grand Rap id s M ich., to restore much of t heir usefulness to almost worn out leather belts. : 0 h! Mt i i H i n; l if I ir j 1 i!frTTTn : iP $108.50 We have received another shipment of this popular type of the tvell-known Columbia Grafonola. Instrument has long-running' motor, automatic non-set stop, easy-acting cover, vertical filing system and Columbia patented tone regulator. The patented gooseneck tone arm and Columbia sound box pro duce a wonderful tone. We are offering the above machine with ten double-faced latest records, all for 108.50, on special terms of $15 Down $6 Monthly Hyatt Talking M achin e Co . 350 ALDER