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Wilson States Association
Has Been Delightful.
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Calirornian Mentioned as Succes
tor to Retiring Secretary of In
terior; Change Set for March 1.
WASHINGTON", Feb. 7. President
Wilson today accepted, effective
March 1, the resignation of Franklin
. K. Lane, for nearly seven years sec
retary of the interior. The necessity
that after 21 years of publio life he
must "think of other duties" was the
reason assigned by Mr. Lane for his
withdrawal, and in reply Mr. Wilson
wrote his hope "that your future ca
reer will be as full of honorable suc
cess as your past."
: Mr- Lane's resignation was submit
ted last Thursday, his letter shows,
but it had been known for many
weeks he intended this action as soon
as President Wilson could spare him.
In discussion today of his probable
successor. Alexander T. Vogelsang,
also of California, was mentioned.
Lane Gives Reasons.
' Secretary Lane's letter follows:
"My Dear Mr. President: It is with
deep regret that I feel compelled to
resign the commission with which
you saw fit to honor me by appoint
ine me to a place in your cabinet, now
almost seven years ago. If It will
meet your convenience, I would sug
gest that I be permitted to retire on
March 1.
"With the conditions which make
this step necessary you are familiar.
I have served the public for 21 years,
and that service appeals to me as
none other can, but Imust now think
of other duties.
' "The programme of administration
and legislation looking to the de
velopment of our resources which I
have suggested for time to time is
now in large part in effect, or soon
will come into effect through action
of congress. . .
Gratitude Is Expressed.
"I return this department into your
hands with very real gratitude tnat
you gave me the opportunity to know
well a working force holding so many
men and women of singular ability
and rare spirit.
'1 trust that you may soon be so
completely restored to health that the
country and the world may have the
benefit of the full measure of your
strength in the leadership of their af
fairs. The discouragements of the
present are, I beliewe, only temporary.
The country knows that for America
to stand outside the league of nations
will bring neither pride to us nor
confidence to the world.
"Believe me. my dear Mr. President,
always,
"Cordially and faithfully yours.
(Signed) "FRANKLIN K. LANE."
-' President Makes Reply.
In reply the president wrote:
"February 7, 1920.
"My dear Mr. Secretary: I need not
tell you with, what regret l accept
fro or. resignation as secretary of the
Interior, for our association has been
Lrrv delightful. I have admired the
SDirit in which you devoted yourself
lo the duties of your department, as
I am sure that all attentive observ
ers have, but the reason you give for
-our retirement leaves me no choice
but to acquiesce, and of, of course,
Accept your suggestion that the res
ignation take effect March 1 if it will
serve your convenience.
"May I not add how sincerely I
hope that your future career will be
as full of honorable success as your
past. My best wishes will follow you
throughout all the years that appar
ently must now separate us, and I
beg to subscribe myself cordially and
incerely your friend,
(Signed) "WOODROW WILSON."
jclpal until 1914, when It was dis
continued.
n early II eg John Fleming Wilson
ws a deep-sea sailor and ship's of
ficer in the mercantile marine and
lived for a short time in Japan. Aft
erward he was educated at Prlnce-
. ton university. New Jersey, where he
! won a degree as bachelor pf arts in
! the year 1900. For the next five or
i six years he followed newspaper and
j magazine work and was reporter and
uiftinaui; criiiu xor 1R0 uregonian.ana
he also was one ol the assistant
editors of the Pacific Monthly, this
clt. , and the San Francisco Argonaut.
In July. 1906. he married Miss Elena
Burt of Newport, Or., and about this
period began to be known as a meri
torious writer of short stories for big
eastern magazines. He found new
and racy material for several sea
stories by discovering one Micky
O'Rourke, one of the crew of the
lightship at the mouth of the Colum-,
bia river, and Mr. O'Rourke figured
in several cleverly told stories print- I
ed in the Saturday Evening Post. I
Mr. Wilson latterly devoted nearly
all his energies to story-writing
eastern magazines, particularly the
fost, and he has a story in the cur
rent issue of that magazine. Mr.
Wilson also is the author of these
stories: "The Land Claimers." 1910
"Across the Latitudes,"- 1911; "The
Man Who Came Back," 1912; "The
Princess of Sorry Valley," 1913; "Ted
Sheldon and His Boy Scouts," 1913;
"The Master Key," 1915, and others.
Senate Passes Watershed Bill.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 7. (Special.)
Telegrams received here yesterday
from Representative Hawley indicate
that the bill for the protection of
the Dallas watershed on Canyon creek
had passed the senate. The bill pre
viously had been approved Jay the
house and Is now awaiting the signa
ture of the president. Another bill
having for its purpose the protection
of the water supplies at Oregon City
and Corvallis also has passed the sen
ate, according to Mr. Hawley's tele
gram.
Fire Patrol Heads I'nrl angiil.
MARSHFIELD. Or.. Feb. 7. (Spe
cial.) The Coos County Fire Patrol-
association retained the officials who
had served during 1919, and the af
fairs of the organization will be con
ducted along the same lines as in the
past, without any important changes.
The report of the association shows
that the members of the association
who are owners of timber in this
county, lost more by fire in 1919 than
lor a number of years previously.
Recruiting Officer at Salem.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 7. (Special.)
Lieutenant-Colonel R. V. Venable, se
nior officer of the Oregon recruiting
district, has arrived in Salem in con
nection with the recruiting campaign
and essay contest recently Instituted
to stimulate interest in the various
military branches of the government.
Lieutenant Venable says there is
much interest in the contest and he
believes the responses will far ex
ceed first expectations.
Legion Officers Installed.
EST ACAD A. Or., Feb. 7. (Special.)
The American Legion post in Esta-
cada have Installed the following offi
cers:: commander, Sylvester Law
rence; vice-commander, R. S. Ludlow:
adjutant, Clyde Shock. Both serv
ices are represented by these officers.
Messrs. Lawrence and Shock being ex
army men and R. S. Ludlow a mem
ber of the naval reserve. A consti
tution and by-laws were also adopted.
Training Vessel Promised.
SHERIFFS SEEK MORE PIT
COXVEXTIOX RESOLUTION
jCRGES INCREASE I" SALARIES.
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Jligh Cost or Living Assigrlcd as
f Reason for Request $3600
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Maximum Set.
f-' BOISE, Idaho. Feb. 7. (Special.)
JCced of high salaries for sheriffs to
nable them to meet the high cost of
: : .1.... , I. a nntinimfllll D fl
"proval at the sheriffs' and peace of
ficers" convention today through the
adoption of a section to the report of
the legislative committee providing
ihat the salary of sheriffs be changed
range from $3600 maximum to
1500 minimum.
The convention also went1 unani
mously on record favoring the enact
iment of a statute covering the tak
ing of finger prints as a means of
'identification and a statute providing
'that all motor vehicle license fees,
whether delinquent or not, be col
lected by the assessors of the va
trious counties of the state within
'.jheir jurisdiction, except where the
assessor swears to a complaint.
The enactment of a motor vehicle
TJaW based on the' Caliofrnia motor
vehicle act as recommended by the
-national traffic officers' convention
theld at Seattle, in October, was also
"urged. ' . IX
ABERDEEN, Wash., Feb. 7. (Spe
cial.) A naval vessel has been prom
ised by the government to Grays Har
bor as a training ship for a naval
reserve to be organized here, accord
ing to advice received by Lieutenant
H. A. Delanty, who has been placed
in charge of organizing a ship's com
pany. The vessel to be detailed will
probably be in the destroyer class,
Mr. Delanty said.
Bootlegger Jailed- and Fined.
BURNS. Or., Feb. 7. (Special.)
George Downs had a trial before Jus
tice of the Peace Patterson for boot
legging and was fined $150 and sen
tenced to five days In the county Jail.
He was bound, over to the grand jury
for larceny of the whisky from the
county jail, the whisky being part of
a consignment confiscated by the
sheriff.
1 Spring Suits
Topcoats
Raincoats
a daily increasing
array of smart' styles
for the new season.
unexcelled in fabric,
incomparable in work
manship. 1
as moderate in price
as quality will permit.
$40 to $75
Ben
Selling
Leading" Clothier
Morrison St. at Fourth
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AND UNTIL
FRIDAY AT
MIDNIGHT!
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XJhe Peerless
Sterr in a Drama
of Tremendous Strength
' the Phenomen
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Siyrtd, the Dancer
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TEACHERS' HABITS SCORED
RALXIER PEDAGOGCE SMOKES
CIGARETTES.
Additional Charge of Disrespect to
Flag Preferred by School Direct
ors of Thurston-County Town.
OLTMPIA, Wash., Feb. 7. (Special.)
Relative responsibility of parents
and teachers in maintaining a code
of personal conduct suitable as an ex
ample to be followed by pupils became
an issue to be decided in determining
the complaint filed bv County Super
intendent Cassandra Messages against,
vidian .T. McGill. a Kainier scnooi
teacher. In which .the revocation of
McGill's certificate is demanded. -
State Superintendent josepmue u.
1;. v,..ti.n tndav heard evidence on
,. inrmil mnvnlaint brought -y the
county superintendent alleging im
proper conduct on me iian
teacher. The complaint aiso
McGill's patriotism. ;
n.utnii use of cigarettes in the
presence of his pupils is alleged as
- j T,ftttinsr the teacher to ex-
ercise properly his duties as an in
. ... nf th voung. It is also
.i,.,. that the teacher exhibited
disrespect for the nag oy oia-nue, m
while he requires tne pupuo iu
the flag he does so only because the
low rtamanda it and that he Is not in
sympathy with the practice and con
siders the requirement wrong in
principle. v
sr,nnrinar the charges contained
Phone your want ads to The Orego-l in the complaint, im r . uis,
ninn. Main 7070, A 6095. dore Gehrke, George W. Parks and
Robert Pettit, members of the board
of school directors of the district, and
B. M. Clark, principal of the Rainier
school, testified at the hearing.
Corvallis Farmers Win Prize.
CORVALLIS, Or., Feb. 7. (Special.)
Thrift brothers, farmers on route 4
out of Corvallis, won first place with
a 15-months-old Durdc Jersey sow in
the . recent combination sale and hog
show at Salem, selling the animal to
L. L. Reynolds of Salem for $145.
Farmer Battles With Prowler.
CENTRALIA, Wash.. Feb. 7. (Spe
cial.) T. S. Chastine, who has charge
of the Midfield farm, 3 miles from
Winlock, a few nights ago had an ex
citing duel in the dark with an un
identified marauder whom he found
prowling around the barn. Chastine
1 opened fire with a rifle when the
BLittuger icluscu lu naiL, ana tne lat
ter replied with a revolver. Neither
man was hit, but the stranger es
caped.
Estacada Juniors Produce Play.
ESTACADA, Or., Feb. 7. (Special.)
The Junior class of the Estacada
high school put on their annual play
Friday evening. The name of the
play was "Blundering Billy." It was
originally intended to give the play
before Christmas, but the cold weath
er prevented, as it was not possible
to heat the high school auditorium
sufficiently.
NOTED WRITER DIVORCED
jWIFE OF JOHX FLEMING WIL
' SON OBTAINS DECREE.
jjCourt at Toledo Also Grants Attor
. ney's Fees of $200 and $130
Month .Alimony.
TOLEDO, Or., ' Feb. 7. (Special.)
gjohn Fleming Wilson, well-known
short story writer, was the defendant
Sin a divorce 'suit that was won in
rihe circuit court here today by Mrs.
tLulu E. Wilson, a native of this
county. The' suit alleged that Mr.
"Wilson at the present time Is living
JVith a woman other than his wife.
fThe court also awarded attorney's
.fees of J-00 and alimony of $130 a
..month,
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Born in Erie, Pa.. February ' 23,
fAKn VLminir Wllsnn la h a
rTson of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers
f Wilson. Dr. Wilson was a rresby
i"lerian minister in the east, and he
and Dr. Samuel R. Johnson moved to
ithis city and founded Portland
S academy, of which Dr. Wilson was
') Joint principal and afterward prin-
Mr. Frank Keenan,
Care Pathe Exchange.
Dear Sir: "The World Aflame" deals
with the greatest problem of the present
day in a manner which is intensely inter
esting throughout. It is a mighty good pic
ture for every employer, employe and pub
lic official to see.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE ROSSMAN.
Municipal Judge.
G V"VTU0 . "
SPECIAL
SALE
A Really, Truly Valentine
an A ronson Diamond!
Here's a wonderfully beautiful array of dia
monds, too, beginning; with the dainty, simply
mounted little gem at $10, and rising; gradually
to the magnificent, flashing solitaire at $2500.
You will find that prices are lower here; Our
unusual facilities for buying permit us to sell for ,
less. ' , . ..."
Expert Service for the Eye by a
Skilled Optometrist
AR ON SON'S
Washington at Broadway
Used Piano Bargains
Most pianos listed have been exchanged for new instru
ments. Each piano has been, through our shop and is in
first-class condition. Our one-year exchange plan guaran
tees each and every one.
This sale is for FEBRUARY only, as we must dispose of the
pianos to make room for a shipment of new pianos. You can save
money by coming in now and looking over our line of used pianos.
SCHUMANN, Mahogany Case. . . 5Q9PI
Plain case, practically new tDOD
GILBERT, Mahogany Case. C9QK
Plain case, good condition tDOD
WHITNEY, Oak Case. K9
This piano has had very little use I tj
KOEHLER & CAMPBELL, Oak Case.
Fairly plain case, good standard instrument.
KROEGER, Mahogany Case.
Very latest style, used few months.,
BAILEY, Mahogany Case
Fairly plain case. A good buy. ...........
DURAND, Ebony Case.
'Good tone, small size
RICHTER, Oak Case.
Very latest style. Used short time.......
HALLETT & CUMSTON, Rosewood Case.
Old style but in good condition............
IRVJNG, Oak Case.
Good standard instrument. Fine tone.....
PLAYER PIANO BARGAIN
. UNIVERSAL PLAYER, Walnut Case.
Latest style. A real player bargain......
Agents for:
Haddorff
Hallett & Davis
Clarendon
Lexington
Players, Upright, Grands
From $475.00 and up.
Bonds Accepted at Full
Value. Terms Given.
$435
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125-127 4th Street, bet. Washington and Alder.
thanM
As Segrid Fersen, Nazimova
has a part that ranks with
her Nora in "A Doll's House"
and her Hedda in "Hedda
Gabler," two Ibsen plays that
established her as the fore
most actress
in the world
today
THIS IS PRESTIGE! ! !
The Liberty's Pro
grain De Luxe This
Week Includes Num
bers of More Than
Ordinary Interest
1. LIBERTY EDUCATIONAL WEEKLY
CHOICE NEWS. BITS COMPILED AND RE
EDITED BY THE MANAGEMENT.
2. SELECTED COMEDY
3. MURTAGH AT THE CONSOLE
PLAYING "FUJI." BY OLIVER G. WALLACE.
4. LIBERTY REVIEW
ODDS AND ENDS OF INTEREST COMPILED
BY THE MANAGEMENT.
5. PROLOGUE TO THE FEATURE
THE HIGH PRIEST OF VISHNA CALLS UPON
THE GODS OF FATE TO PASS UPON HIS
ACHIEVEM ENTS I NTRODUCI NG M R. EARLE
ALEXANDER AS THE HIGH PRIEST OF
VISHNA.
6. NAZIMOVA IN "STRONGER THAN DEATH"
SHOWING HOW LIFE'S BIG MOMENTS ARE
LIVED IN A CRUCIAL HALF HOUR.
7. EPILOGUE OF THE FEATURE
DURING THE ENACTMENT OF THE
SEVENTH REEL THE CHARACTER OF THE
TEMPLE SCENE IS BROUGHT TO LIFE ON
OUR STAGE AND DANCES THE DANCE
OF DEATH.
THE DANSEUSE ALYS MAY DROWN
AND TODAY AT 12:30
MURTAGH-
And Our Mighty $50,000 Organ
Overture to "Zampa" Her old
"Waters of Venice" (valse lente) Edwards
"Ah, Moon of My Delight" : Liza Lehman
(From "A Persian Garden")
Bouquet of Irish Melodies Arr. by Murtagh
"River Shannon," "Wild Irish Rose," "A Little Bit
of Heaven," "Tumbledown Shack in Athlone."
"Fuji". Oliver Wallace
A Concert De Luxe-
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MAKE USE OF YOUR OLD CARPETS AND CLOTHES
FRAYED FLUFF RUGS
(There's a Difference)
' More durable, serviceable and sanitary. All sizes. No order' too
small or large to receive careful and prompt attention.
Have you seen our Smyrna Fluff Rugs? Something new.
All branches of carpet cleaning, refitting and sizing given careful
attention.
Our salesmen will call and show you. Showroom and salesroom at
the factory. Wholesale and retail. Visitors to the factory are welcome.
PORTLAND RUG COMPANY, 1672-4 East 17th Street
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