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VOL. XXXIX NO. 10
Entered at Portland (Oregon)
poMnffice a Second-Clafs Matter.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH
1920
PR I CI- ti: CENTS
EAST COAST STATES
RAKED BY ICY BLAST
FLIGHT
END TO RECLAMATION
STORY OF OPAL IS
PORTLAND OFFICER IS
FREED BY BOLSHEVIKI
HOUSE FAILS TO
TWINS'. ALIBI FAILS .
IN FEDERAL CHARGE
FUND IN WEST ASKED
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CUBE TO HEALER
PLAGE AIR BLAME
IDE IN 15 HOURS
TO
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CF.SSIOX OF PUBLIC DOMAIN
CAPTAIN K. H. CHARETTE IS
SENT THROIGH LINES.
ALLEGED MOOXSHIXER IS
OBLIGED TO GIVE $1000 BAIL.
WORST STORM IX YEARS HITS
COAST OF MARYLAND.
PROPOSED l. RETURN".
7,
MILE
BISHOP
CREDITS
MARVEL
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Rt. Rev. W. T. Sumner
Says Own Pain Is Less.
PRAYER SAID AT BEDSIDE
Oregon Diocese Head Lauds
Power of Mr. Hickson.
SCIATICA IS REMEDIED
Members of Clersr Here Plan to
Coutinue "Good Work" Bed
ridden Ask for Visits.
The Right Reverend Walter Taylor
Fumner, Kpiscopal bishop of Oregon,
and as such head of the denomination
sponsoring the missions here, is the
personal beneficiary of the healing
powers bestowed by James Moore
Hickson, through the laying on of
hands and by prayer, and is singing
the praises of the man who, within
the past two days in Grace Memorial
church, has granted ministrations to
thousands of men, women and chil
dren. Iriven to his bed by sciatica, excru
tlating pains wracking him. Bishop
Sumner said he was unable to attend
the healing missions of Mr. Hickson
in person, although he is in hearty
sympathy with them. mle many
of the clergy were on the ground, as
sisting the work by administering
prayers and by attending crippled
ones who called to receive the heal
ing touch the privilege was denied
him and he lay in his bed.
Rinhop Viaited bjr Healer.
Hearing of the bishop's condition,
Mr. Hickson. after finishing his la
bors in Grace church Friday night,
went in person to the afflicted prel
ate's home, where he laid hands upon
him and uttered an
prayer.
intercessory j
It is the testimony of Bishop Sum
ner himself, through an attendant,
that he "is much better," that the
pain with which he had suffered for
days had ceased and he was comfort
able yesterday.
Bishop Sumner, being under a phy
sician's care and in charge of an at
tendant, was not permitted to see a
reporter yesterday, but he was asked
through the woman attendant how
he regarded Mr. Hickson's work and
whether he had received benefit from
the visit of the helping agency.
Bishop Feels Much Better.
The attendant brought back word
that "the bishop says he feels much
better, is at ease and regards Mr.
Hickson's work as of wonderful bene
fit." According to responsible members
of the clergy and laity, familiar with
the case, Bishop Sumner was in great
pain when Mr. Hickson called. It was
said that he was suffering much, his
legs were drawn up and he was un
able to move them. Shortly after the
ministrations the pain began to les
sen, the bishop said, and this con
tinued until the patient was very
much improved that night. Yesterday
be was still better and hopeful of an
early full recovery, according to his
declaration.
That the visit of Mr. Hickson to
Portkind is going to revolutionize the
Episcopal church healing feature is
the general belief of many who have
been in the closest touch with the
two missions held in Grace church.
Healing Processes to Continue.
It is a certainty that the healing
processes will be continued in Grace
ohurch, which has been the scene of
the remarkable missions of the past
two days, for Rev. Oswald W. Taylor,
the rector, and many of the members
have so declared.
Dean R. T. T. Hicks, rector of St.
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Portland Relative Informed That
Relief Worker Travels 80 0
Miles on Sled With Message.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, March 6. Stanley Char
ette of Tortland, Or., will be advised
by Senator Chamberlain of the safe
arrival of his brother. Captain E. II.
Charette at Irkutzk, Siberia, on Feb
ruary 15. Captain Charette was one
of several Americans captured by the
bolsheviki.
In a cablegram to the American
Red Cross headquarters here, Colonel
R. B. Teusler, Red Cross commis
sioner for Siberia, said:
"Captain Charette, American Red
Cross, reached Irkutzk, February 15
after traveling 800 .miles by sled on
account of the disorganization of rail
ways and the congestion of trains.
Charette stood the trip well. He
brought the first authentic news oi
the welfare of Americans captured by
bolsheviki near Klinnchivskays and
Krasnoyarsk. All Americans were or
dered to Moscow, but after some dis
cussion were permitted to stay at
Krasnoyarsk. Charette was allowed
to pass through lines with news of
their welfare.
EXPORTS SOUTH GROWIMG
Trade Balance Figures lssuea oj
Commerce Department.
WASHINGTON, March 6. While the
United States continued to pile up a
trade balance against Europe in Jan
uary, South America, Asia, Africa and
Mexico increased their balances
against this country.
Figures made public today by tne
department of commerce snow in.ii
for the month imports from the South
American republics, Asia, Ainca aim
Mexico, exceeded exports to those
countries b $220,437,983, increasing
the total balance lor the seven months
of the fiscal year ended with Jan
uary to tB65.15fi.S01.
The trade balance against Europe
in January Increased $356,155,889,
making the total for the seven months
$2,225,840,915.
The heaviest trade balance again
was against the United Kingdom,
which imported $214,089,829 worth of
American ;rools. while it sent mis
country onIy $oo,lS3.'J72 worth of ex
ports.
AUTO FEE INCOME GROWS
State Receipts for February, J 92 0,
Total $200,856.
SALEM, Or., March 6. (Special.)
Receipts of the automobile depart
ment for February. 1920, as shown by
a report issued today by the secre
tary of state were $200,856, as against
$38,796.50 for the same month in 1919.
The large increase is due, according
to Sam A. Kozer, in charge of the
motor vehicle department, to the new
law, which increased the license fees
for all classes of motor vehicles.
Receipts from these licenses in
February, 1918, totaled $26,788.50;
February, 1917. $13.3S8; February,
1916, $13,973, and February, 1915,
$16,531.50.
For the entire year 1919 receipts
totaled $602,239. In 1918 the income
from motor vehicle fees amounted to
$461,422; 1917, $196,787.50; 1916. $146,
254; 1915, $108,881.50; 1914. $77,592.
LUMBERMEN IN UNION
Xcw Body Declared Not to Have
Price-Fixing Powers.
NEW ORLEANS, March 6. Organ
ization of the American Lumber as
sociation, with a membership of
wholesale lumbermen, headquarters in
Chicago and L. Germain Jr. of Pitts
burg as president, was announced
here tonight by L. R. Putnam of the
Southern Pine association. ,
The purpose of the association, he
said, was to standardize buying and
distribution, enforce business ethics
among wholesalers, prevent lumber
shortages in one section while another
is oversupplied and to devise means
of eliminating wastage. It will have
no price-fixing powers.
Republicans Content at
Proving "Collapse."
"NO RESOLUTION," IS VERDICT
Conflicting Reports Hotly Ar
gued in 4-Hour Debate.
DEMOCRATS DEFEND ACT
Majority Party Spckesman Avers
Only Purpose Was to Make
Known Aviation "Failure."
WASHINGTON, March 6. After four
hours -discussion of American avi
ation' efforts during the war, the
house, sitting as a committee, report
ed today to the whole house that it
"had come to no resolution" on the
conflicting reports of the special in
vestigating committee made after pro
longed inquiry into the air programme
nad its results.
Even this announcement by the
committee of the whole did not pass
unchallenged, republicans and demo
crats disagreeing as sharply as they
had during debate on the investiga
ting committee reports. The dispo
sition made, however, was true to the
programme of republican leaders.
Their spokesmen declared the only
purpose was to make known the facts
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i me wartime aviation "failure "
Democrats Claim Success.
Democratic speakers pictured Amer
.tn avianon enorts a "success" that
Dave tne allies predominance of the
air. Such "mistakee" as were admit
ted by these speakers were said to be
only what were to be expected in so
novel and gigantic an enterprise.
Representatives Frear. Wisconsin.
and Magee, New York, republicans of
the
mesugation committee, led the
attack on war denartment
tion officials. sharply arraigning
them for acts and policies in regard
to aviation during the war. Repre
sentative Lea. California, the demo
cratic committeeman, captained the
democratic defense, supported by
Representative Flood, democrat. Vir
ginia. Magee Rnps Programme.
Representative Magee, republican
of New York, told the house that not
one American-built battle plane or
purely bombing plane was produced
during the war from the expenditure
of more than a billion dollars for air
craft. "The Liberty motor," he said, "was
the only achievement of merit of the
American air service in the United
States."
The 213 American-built De Havi
land planes sent to France, he said,
"might be used for light day bomb
ing." He said these planes were
"awkward and dangerous" in service.
Criticism of the airplane lumber
production in-the Pacific Northwest
was made by Mr. Magee, who argued
that if experienced lumber men ol
that locality had been organized, all
the lumber needed "would have been
produced at moderate cost."
' Lack of Experience Charged.
"Those placed in authority in the
northwest by the war department,"
he said, "not only had no experience
in the lumber business, but they were
arrogant, autocratic and operated
wholly regardless of law and au
thority. Those that had no power to
do so ordered the construction of rail
roads in Oregon through cost-plus
contractors at large governmental ex
pense and not in the public interest."
The employment of 30.000 soldiers,
including officers, in the lumber op
erations was also attacked' by Mr.
Magee, who asserted the payment to
them of wages of $3 to $8 a day was
"in defiant violation of law."
John D. Ryan, director of aircraft
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CARTOONIST PERRY ILLUMINES SOME TOPICS IN THE NEWS OF THE
Missing: Brother Declared to Be
One Who Is Guilty of Breaking
U. S. Liquor Laws.
Because they are twin brothers and
look so much alike that their closest
friends cannot tell them apart even
while they are standing side by side.
L. A. and Ed Dusterhoff, alleged moon
shiners, are alleged by federal officers
always to have been able to produce
sufficient alibi, by blaming the
crimes on each other during one's
absence, to escape penalty or prosecu
tion.
L. A. Dusterhoff attempted the same
line of defense yesterday before
United States Commissioner Drake, but
because of the known records of both
en, the commissioner refused to lis
ten to L. A. Dusterhoff's plea that it
was his twin brother, Ed, who op
erated a still at 1107 Milwaukie ave
nue, which was confiscated by federal
officials some time ago.
Mrs. Clyde Fields, owner of the
house which one of the Dusterhoff
twins rented and in which the still
was found, confessed on the witness
stand that she did not know whether
it was L. A. or Ed Dusterhoff who
paid the rent or negotiated for the
lease. She admitted her inability to
tell one brother from the other. Nor
could the deputy marshals, who have
taken both brothers into custody on
separate occasions, tell whether they
had L. A. or Ed Dusterhoff under
arrest. . They had to take the twin's
word for it that he was L. A. Duster
hoff. .
Ed Dusterhoff was arrested in Port-
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature,
57 decrees; minimum, w ueurees.
TODAY'S Fair; southerly winds.
f Departments.
Editorial. Section 3. page R.
Dramatic. Section 4, page .:.
Moving picture news. Section
Real estate and building news.
4, page 4.
Section 4,
page 10.
Music Section 3, page 6.
Churches. Section 3, page 2.
Schools. Section 5, page 7.
Books. Section 5, page 3.
Garden chats. Section 5, papa 8.
Automobile news. . Section 6.
Women's Features
Society. Section 3, page 2.
Women's activities. Section 4, page 6.
Fashions. Section .1, page 4.
Miss Tingle's column. Section 5, page 5.
Auction bridge. Section 5, page 6.
- - Special Features. . -..'
Portland chorus girls find fun behind fowi-
Hghls. Magazine section, page 1. V
W. C. T. U. opens war on women smokers.
Magazine section, page 2.
Countess would educate son as Anrerican.
Magazine section, page d.
World news by camera. Magazine section,
page 4.
Admiral Sims' own story. Magazine sec
tion, page 5.
Skeleton of world's biggest animal discov
ered. Magazine section, page fi.
American opera singer rises to fame. Mag
azine section, page 7.
Hill's cartoons. "Among L's Mortals." Mag
azine section, page 8.
Senator Harding helps "home boys" edit
paper. Section 3, page 10.
Passage of higher education tax act urged.
Section 4, page 3.
Eagle creek trail beautified by mantle of
snow. Section 4, page 7.
Oregonian readers give views in letters to
editor. Section 4, page 11.
Sermon by Dr. Walter Benwell Hinson.
Section 5, page 3.
"Oregon Insect Pests," series by Professor
A. T. Lovett. Section 5, page 8.
Briggfl and Darling cartoons. Section 5,
page 9.
National.
Naval programme hangs on senate action
.on treaty, says Mr. Daniels. Section 1,
page 10.
Wilson shies away from treaty compro
mise negotiations. Section 1, page 4.
House fails to fix blame in air "failure"
inquiry. Section 1. page 1.
Champ Clark boom is latest possibility in
- democratic ranks. Section 1, page 8.
Wilson eruption expected to Cefine treaty
stand. Section 1, page 2.
Wood first choice of Arizona republicans.
Section 1, page 3.
Foreign.
Wilson grip on peace negotiations lost,
says 'ount von Bernstorff. Section 1,
pai IS.
Domestic
Captain E. H. Charette, Portland, released
by bolsheviki to carry message of
safety of other American workers for
Red Cross. Section 1, page 1.
Hoover and McAdoo put stop to California
boom. Section 1, page 2.
East coast states are raked by lev blast.
Section 1, page 1. I
Traffic in Connecticut and Ver
mont Is Reduced Almost
to Standstill.
WASHINGTON, March 6. While the
storm which swept out of the north
west two days ago was passing slow
ly out to sea today, high winds con
tinued along the Atlantic coast and
severely cold weather prevailed over
the entire country east of the Rocky
mountains.
Weather bureau officials Bald the
cold wave probably would continue
for several days.
Business and transportation were
almost at a standstill throughout Con
necticut and Vermont, as well as the
other New Enpland states.
BALTIMORE, Md March 6. The
eastern shore of Maryland virtually
is isolated tonight by the worr. storm
in many years. The steamer Cam
bridge is marooned in the ice off
Claiborne, en rout to Baltimore,
with many passengers aboard.
DALLAS, Tex., Marc . Tempera
tures below freezing in parts of Texas
the past few days have damaged the
early fruit crops in some sections, re
ports today indicated.
CHICAGO, March 6. Cold and light
snows throughout the upper Missis
sippi valley are moving slowly south
ward today In the wake of the bliz
zard which started there two days
ago.
NEW TORK, March 6. The storm
King paid another unwelcome visit
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Domestic.
Judge hands down derision on breach in
Christian Science church. Section 1.
page 3.
Aviator makes one-day flight from Camp
Lewis to San Diego. Section 1, page 1.
American relates Mexican indignities. Sec
tion 1, page 22.
Pacific Northwest.
Request for reopening of intermountain
rate case granted. Section 1, page 11.
Oregon's professors puzzled by Opal White
ley's diary. Section 1, page ti.
I. W. W. may know their fate this week.
Section 1, page 9.
Federal telegraph lease may continue
some months. Section 1, page 5.
Daughters of American Revolution close
state conference. Section 1, page 11.
116 novices inducted into mysteries of
Shrinedom. Section t, page 20. "
Story of Opal is marvel to many. Section
1, page 1.
- Sports.
-Lincoln loses state title to .Salem. 12 to, 11.
Section 2, page 2.
Woifard and N'eer ranked first and second
in tennis list. Section 2. page 2.
Official all-star quints are picked for In
tercollegiate conference. Section 1, page 1.
Interclub variety of golf this year will be
abundant. Section 4. page 8.
Official baseball call Is sound at Univer
sity of Oregon. Section 4. page 1.
Good fight promisee in heavy weigbt' doss
at Milwaukie arena. Section 2. page 2.
Johnny Kllbane reigns as king of ring for
eight years. Section 4. page U.
Banner swimming year in prospect. Sec
tion 4, pase--.
Californiums open golf meet to Chandler
Kgati. Section 4, page 8.
It's hard to steal bases on O'Niell. Sec
tion f page 9.
Commercial and Marine.
New clip wool season backward In opening.
Section 1. page 23.
Proposed flour sales to Europe affect com
market. Section t. page 23.
Wall street stock dealings light, but mar
, ket firm. Section 1. page 23.
Portland and Vicinity.
Richard Troy killed by jealous ex-husband
while crowd on way to theaters looksl3:i5, but his " departure was delayed.
on. Section 1. page 20.
Human remains found in city park believed
to be part of body of missing Ernest
oescamps. Section 1, page 10.
Five republicans and eight democrats file
as delegates. Section 1, page 17.
Ex-Postmaster Myers due in capital today.
Section 1, page 10.
Large sum will be available this year for
construction of market roads. Section
' 1. page 21.
Los Angeles suffering at hands of prof
iteers, says George L. Hutchins. Sec
tion 1, page 21.
Boy Scouts visit steamer Bearport. which
is loading Oregon flour for Armenian
relief. Section 1, page 10.
Stockholders of United States Cashier com
pany seek removal of S. M. Mears from
receivership. Section 1, page 15.
New film censorship ordinance meets ap
proval. Section 1. page 14.
State Treasurer Hoff Issues explanation
regarding purchase of bonds. Section
1. page 18.
Twins alibi falls in moonshiners' defense.
Section 1. page 1.
Bishop Sumner declares healer's power has
dispelled pain of sciatica. Section 1,
page 1.
JLWKYS Uooivvrow.btE.tAot. MOTWEft JOLT FO, tPN CVJpt l,'M ttvjFFAL0
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Camp Lewis-San Diego
Leap Sets Record.
FLYING TIME UNDER 10 HOURS
Major Smith Lands Hungry
and "Somewhat Tired."
PASSENGER IS CARRIED
Fastest Time Recorded 170 Miles
In 80 Minutes From Red .
Bluff to San Francisco.
SAN" DIEOO. fcal.. March 6. Majo
Albert D. Smith, army aviator, flying
from Camp Lewis. Wash., here in th
longest one-day flight ever attempted
on the Pacific coast, landed at Rock
well field. North island, at 8:58 o'clock
tonight.
The last leg of his journey was from
Bakersfleld to San Diego.
The distance traversed in the flight
was nearlv 1500 miles. Four stops
were made by Major Smith, the firs
at Albany and the next at Red Bluff,
Cal San Francisco and Bakersficld.
Mnjor Tired and 1 Inn cry.
After Major Smith landed at Rock
well field he-said he had figured out
that ho had been in the air only
hours and 42 minutes, although his
i,;n had nntiiiillv tnkrti nearly 15
hours.
"I could turn right around and go
back," he - told a reporter, but ad
mitted soon after that he was some
what tired and rather hungry.
"You see, all I have had to eat is
two sandwiches," he added.
The aviator said that the whole trip
had boon rather uneventlUl. i ne
fastest time he made. Major Smith
said, was between Red Bluff and san
Francisco.
170 Miles, Made in Ml Minutes.
lie estimated that he had made the
0 mile3 between those two places
in an hour and 20 minutes. . The flight
from San Francisco here he made in
Mhniit 4 hours and 20 mlnufs. The
temperature on the last leg, from
Bakersfield here, he said, was so low
that he became chilled.
Major Smith brought as a passenger
from San Francisco Sergeant H. A.
Wallace, who took the place of Ser
geant Ginslinger, who made the trip
from Camp Lewis to the Bay city.
Th De Haviland plane landed
easily-) the pilot being guided by large
flares on North island.
SAN' FRANCISCO KKACHED
Delay t 1 Minuets in Departure
Is Kiicoiinlered.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. Major
A. D. Smith arrived hero shortly be
fore 3 P. M. today in his attempt at
a one-day flight from Camp Lewis
to San Dieeo. He expected to leave at
Major Smith finally made his de
parture at 3:30 P. M. and hoped to
reach Los Angeles about 6:30 if able
to get over the Tehachapi pass.
He reported that he was delayed
two hours near Eugene, Or., trying
to find his way in the fog, and had
to go back to Albany for gas and oil.
GUIDE FIRES ARE REQUESTED
Flares for Safe Laudins at San
Diego Asked.
BAKERSFIELD. Cal.. March 6.
Major A. D. Smith in a De Haviland
army plane arrived : 3akersfield
landing field at 6:55 o'clock this after
noon and departed at 6:45 P. M. for
Rockwell field, San Diego. He will not
stop at Los Angeles, he said. J
Major Smith asked that the Rock-
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PAST WEEK.
Comniitlec of Governors' Confer
ence to Submit Proposition
to Western States.
DENVER, Colo., March 6. Thirteen
western public land states are to be
asked to agree in a plan to relinquish
future participation In benefits of the
United States reclamation service re
volving fund In return for cession by
the government of all public domain,
a committee from the governors' con
ference decided here toaay.
A resolution adopted today will be
mailed Monday to governors of Ari
zona, California, Idaho, Montana, Ne
braska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon,
Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyo
ming. Under the proposal acceptance of
the relinquishment of public funds
would be optional with the state and
federal aid would be accepted only on
projects already under way. It Is
argued that the states would be able
to handle the public domain at less
expense and at a greater profit than
can the federal government.
SUICIDE FOLLOWS ARREST
Aewport Actvs Man Involved in
Bank Failure Shoots Himself.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 6
R. D. Holloway, president of the Vas-sar-Abbott
company, who was ar
rested last nUht on charges in con.
nection with the recent failure of the
Colonial State bank here, shot and
killed himself today after he had been
released on bail.
Investigation today of Holloway
attalrs showed he had J79.0OO In life
insurance, all of which was assigned
to the pank.
iioiioway was found dead In the
dining room of his home by his wife,
who had heard the muffled report of
the revolver. A copy oC a morning
newspaper, telling of his arrest, lay
spread on the table.
HOTELMAN BALKS AT RISE
Lessee Resists Boost of S32 5
to
$000 ill 3 Months.
SAN FRANCKSCO. March 6 Charles
Price, lessee of a local hotel, ap
peared In court today to resist the
attempt or Henry U. Windt, owner of
the building, to collect an Increased
rental.
Price alleged Windt raised the rent
from $325 a month to JS00 since the
flrtt of December, telling him to
raise the. rntes to the tenants ac
cordingly. This Price refused to do.
according to his answer to the suit.
Price's attorney announced he would
appeal from the court's refusal to
grant a jury trial In the rase. The
matter was continued until next
Thursday.
CENSUS FIGURES GIVEN
Toledo Shows 44.3 Per Cent
In-
crease Owr 1910.
WASHINGTON, March . Popula
tion announcements for 1920 Issued
by the census bureau tonight were:
Toledo, O., 243,109, n Increase of
74,612, or 44.3 per cent over 1!M.
Charlotte, N. C, 4S.318. an increase
of 12,304, or 36.2 per cent-
Toledo is the third Ohio city whoii
population has been compiled, the
others being Cincinnati, winch snows
an increase since 1910 of 10.3 per
cent and Lima, whos Increase rfl
35.4 per cent.
"S. 0. S." HEARD FOR HELP
American Steamer In Distress Off
Nantucket Shoals.
NEW YORK. March 7. The United
States shipping board steamer Cull
ford, bound from Norfolk to Boston,
s leaking badly and in need of Im
mediate assistance, according to
wireless message received here early
this morning.
The vessel is reported 13 miles off
Nantucket shoals.
Oregon Girl's Strange
Diary Questioned.
SUPPOSED PARENTS DENIED
Delightful Intimacy With Wild
Things Is Disclosed.
STORY BEAUTIFULLY TOLD
Incident of Substitution for Child
That Died in Infancy Scouted
Even by Relatives.
BV ELBERT BEPE.
(Editor Cnttago tirovo Sentinel )
COTTAGE GKoVi:. Or.. March
Special.) Cottage Grove people and
the many in OrrKon who know Op.il
Whllelcy aro greatly interested In the
leading story In the .March Atlantic
Monthly, entitled "The Story of Opal."
which purports to bo opal's diary
from the age of 6 years. Tlio people
of C'ottago tirovo are deeply Inter
ested in the story, not alone, hrcaus
o: tho fact that the Cott.tKO Grove
girl of whom tb'.v li.txe expected "
much has nehlevi d a f.imo that comes
to few while yet barely In her in
but also because of the unusual and
unexpected claim which tho diary
sets forth. In which Opal expreshes
the belief that sho is not Opal
Whitclcy.
The question that naturally arises,
and which is not answered lti the
diary, is: If Opal Is not Opal White-
ley, who is she.7
.lrl llroiiitht I p In Woods.
We havo always known her as the
unusual, th most remarkable datm li
ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Vt hlteley.
who, though brought up in tho woods
and lumber camps w ncre nor parents
made their abode, developed an un
usual side of her naturo to a point
that w us marvelous to an rxicm
that astounded geologists, astron-
, , t
UTS.
To us i-hc has been a prodigy, a
product of the Oregon outdoors who
knew that outdoors almost as well as
the one who made lu w'tu could com
mune with nature, understand the
language of tho birds, of the trees, of
the loads and of almost every living
thing in that great iirrgon uuionur
To us her remarkable rlsa has been
all the more remarkable because of
her lowly origin, because or her lite
in surroundings which one would not
expect to Inspire to greater sou
oblcr things-
l.ove for Nature Miowsj.
To us i-ho has been as one almost
apart from I ho world, as one who br
um almost a pal t of the great out
doors and lost her Identity with the
busy, bust ling w orld, curg'ng w orld
about her.
To us sho has been a human wild
flower or bird; we have listened rapt
In wonder as slio told the wonderful
th ugs about" each vt tho many thou
runds of butterflies In her collection,
as she toid wlthjui liitlMiale familiar
ity of the life of some featheted song
ster, of tho domestic) affairs of the
squirrel, ol the toad, or Interpreted
for us the languugeof the haves, of
the waters, of the rocks, with an al
most supernatural knowledge of ui h
things.
We have listened charmed as ah
put lltu Into the great tree that
wrapped her In its arms, as she gave
almost human Intelligence to the ani
mals with which she seemed to hold
communion, as she wove, fairy stories
al'out the birdies, the moths, the but
terflies, the reptiles, and always we
have wondered at the remarkable
learning of one whose parents ad
mitted that they had never encour-
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