The Sunday Oregonian., March 21, 1920, Section One, Page 6, Image 6

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Casual Reports Indicate Informal
-Two Years and $10,000 Fine
Is Senator's Sentence.
Character of Republican Or
ganization in State.
UNITED STATES SENATOR CONVICTED OF ELECTION FRAUDS
AND SENTENCED TO PRISON.
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CASE WILL BE APPEALED
Brother and fifteen Campaign
Managers Share in Fate of Con
TJcted Michigan Lawmaker.
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contractor who went to South Amer
ica on business before government
officials could serve him with a
warrant.
Ninety days was granted the attor
neys for the convicted men in which
to perfect an appeal. Then court ad
Journed.
Judge Sessions overruled a motion
for a new trial pending an appeal
Defense Testimony Decides
Testimony offered by the defense
was'the determining- factor in bring-
In? th Jury to tne verdict of guilty
'"Without Paul King's testimony
that he told Senator Newberry the
campaign would cost $5,000, the gov
ernment had a weak case, and with'
out tne Kins-Dewberry letters no
case at al!,' said one of the jurors.
"We could fnd no other way, how
aver, after the defense itself had sup
plemented the scanty government
proof that Newberry had taken an
active part In the campaign and
shown by his own writings that he
directed almost every important
move."
"We are all with you, senator," said
several freed defendants as they
crowded around him. The chief fig
ure in the trial grasped their hands.
His wife, brother and son were with
him, Mrs. Newberry "showing the ef
fects of the verdict only in the deter
mined composure with which she met
the tearful condolences of wives of
other defendants. ,
"Fight Ha Only. Begun."
' "What tears there were appeared in
fact only among the wives of men
who had been freed.
"The fight has only begun, said
Chief Counsel Murfin of the defense.
and his thought was echoed by Martin
W. Littleton of New York. The east
ern attorney added that the finding
ha1 been "a great shock" to him.
The verdict wa described as almost
exact Justice by Frank C. Uailey and
Vi. H. Eichhorn, attorneys, ylio have
been in charge of the government
case. In addition Mr. Dailey an
jiouneed that the second indictment
returned by the special grand Jury
last November would not be pressed.
This true bill charged a conspiracy to
commit perjury ir. connection with
the statements filed by Senator New
berry with the secretary of the sen
ate before and after the primary
election. '
Senator ot Ashamed. ,
The senator said:
"I am proud of the fact that the
record in this case contains nothing
of which 1 need be ashamed.
"No proof of fraud, bribery or other
despicable crime was produced, and
I am convicted under a law that is
not thoroughly understood and whose
Interpretation by the court is open to
further adjudication. Under the charge
I was made a conspirator if I had
knowledge that my campaign was
going to cost others than myself more
than $3750. That, to my mind, is the
nub of the whole thing.
"Being conscious of no criminal
conduct, unless after conference with
my senatorial associates, they deem it
inadvisable, I will continue to rep
resent in the United States senate the
people who elected me. I have no per
sonal wish to crowd myself into the
Benate, but I will continue to. hold my
membership until the senate itself or
the highest court in the land decides
otherwise."
Truman H. Newberry was elected
United States senator from Michigan
by a majority of 7567 votes over
Henry Ford, according to the official
report of the state canvassing board.
The figures announced were:
Newberry, 220.05t; Ford, 212,487, one
of the closest races ever recorded in
a Michigan senatorial election. First
formal charges of irregularities In
the 1918 campaign came January 6.
1915, when Henry Ford filed with the
senate an appeal for a recount. He
alleged improper use of the mails by
the Newberry organization commit
tee, intimidation of voters, improper
rejection of ballots, and charged that
at least 10.000 ballots were unlawfully
counted for Newberry. He charged
that many election boards included
intense partisans of Newberry.
Charges of "fraud" and corruption"
also wera-'mado by Lieutenant-Governor
L. B. Dickinson, and it was on
these charges, according to the fed
eral department of justice, that the
errand jury Inquiry was ordered.
The jury returned the indictments
November 19, naming Senator New
berry and 134 others, including virtu
ally every man connected with the
campaign. This list, however, was
narrowed down to 85 after the trial
pot under way, more than eight
weeks ago.
Testimony was" concluded one week
ago, the prosecution having occupied
five weeks In presenting its proofs,
while the defense used less than two.
Court stenographers reported when
the case went to the jury that the
record contained 5312 pages averag
ing 2S0 words a page.
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TRUMAN II. NEWBERRY
Photo from Underwood.
OF MICHIGAN.
ELKS LIKE NEW HOME SHE
ERECTION OF TEMPLE TO COST
$500,000 IS FORECAST.
Acquisition of Joseph Schema nski
Properly, Corner Morrison and
' Eleventh Streets, Undecided.
Almost universal satisfaction is ex
pressed by members of the Portland
lodge of Elks with the purchase of a
new site at Eleventh and Alder
streets, according to members of the
Vpecial committee that had this mat
ter under its charge, and erection of a
new temple, at a cost of more than
half a million dollars within the next
few months is forecast.
No plans have teen made toward
building, and probably nothing will
be done until It is decided whether
the Joseph Schemanski property on
the corner of Morrison and Eleventh
streets is to be added to the plot of
three lots on Eleventh- street, includ
ing the corner, at Alder, purchased
last week. The lodge has an option on
the Morrison-street corner until
April 1.
It has already been virtually de
cided that the " lodge will erect a
combined club and Business structure
of five or six stories and work of
preparing plans will start shortly.
The oil-filling station occupying the
Corbett property purchased by the
club last week has a lease demanding
90 days' notice, so actual building
construction cannot start before ex
piration of this period. Otherwise the
land Is free of incumbrances of this
nature.
That the site is an unusually choice
one was the opinion of members of
the building committee, who felt that
the new Elks temple will stand in
the line of expansion of the retail
business district. With the purchase
of the property the work of the spe
cial committee on a site ccmes to a
conclusion and a new committee will
probably be named to have charge of
building plans and construction. .
The committee on a site consisted
of W. R. McDonald, D. Soils Cohen,
Arthur S. Spencer. R. R. Coster, W. F.
McKenny, Charles F. Berg, F. J. Lon-
ergan, Harry G. Alien. Ben L. Noraen
Max Maisson, John E. Kelly, George
P. Henry, J. E. Walsh, W. F. Wood
ward, John W. Baker, Arthur Ber
ridge and Henry E. Reed.
SERVICE LEAGUE FORMED
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
CHOSEX AT MEETING...
Articles of Incorporation Filed by
Body Organized for Civic
Betterment.
Ford Makes Xo Comment.
DETROIT. Mich., March fO. Henry
Ford, democratic opponent of Truman
H. Newberry In the 1918 senatorial
campaign, declined to discusa the con
viction of Senator Newberry and his
associates tonight. Asked for a state
ment. Mr. Ford said he had nothing
to say at this time, either as to the
Newberry case or the forthcoming;
recount of ballots cast In the election.
Government Timber Desired.
EUGENE, Or.. March 20. (Special.)
Application for the purchase of
over 1.250.000 feet of timber in the
tjiuslaw national forest has been re
ceived by R. S. Shelley, supervisor
of the forest. The timber lies 12 or
14 miles above Gardiner on Smith
river, and consists of 1,224,000 feet of
Douglas fir, (6,000 feet of cedar and
40,000 spruce. The applicants are
W.. Wagoner and H. Hudson, who
are aatd to be contemplating logging
as soouas they obtain possession.
Runaway Boys Are Caught.
Elmer Sterns and Jack McClusky,
two 14-year-old boys, who are said
to have admitted taking money from
their parents at Eugene for a run-!
away trip to Portland, were arrested
at the union station pesterday by Pa
trolman Cameron. "You have seen
about everything outside of the Jail
her now, so you might as well see
that," the officer is said to have told
them. They were turned over to the
Juvenile court.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
Formation of the board of directors
and election of officers of the Port
land Service league was effected yes
terday, following the filing of articles
of incorporation under which will be
organised and put into working shape
a comprehensive plan for promoting
civic activities. The plan- for the
league grew out of experience in
community work during the period
of the war. A year ago it was pro
posed by H. W. Kent, who gave to
a few friends the outline of the idea,
and thereafter leaders In the various
civic organizations became interested
and joined in perfecting the outline
until it has become an accomplished
fact.
The officers heading the corpora
tion are: George L. Baker, mavor of
Portland, honorary president, ?ra L. I
Riggs, Progressive Business Men's
club, president; Jacob I'analer. Civic
league, vice-president; S. L. Eddy, Ad
club, treasurer; Alfred A. Aya, Cham
ber of Commerce, secretary; I M.
Lepper, East Side Business Men's
club, attorney, and these, with the
following, constitute the board of di
rectors: Harvey Wells, Realty board;
Tom W. Gerber, Press club: R. B.
Bain Jr.,- Kiwanis; E. J. Jaeger, at
large. Hejiry W. Kent Is executive
secretary in charge of the office in
the Couch building.
Incorporated under the laws of the
state governing organization for re
ligious and educational purposes, it
has no capitalization and is to be con'
ducted without any purpose to make
profits or engage in commercial lines.
The organization is to have its basic
principles in units of ten men in each
small community of the city, who will
choose their o.wn lieutenant, the lieu
tenants of ten units will elect their
captain, the captains the majors, and
the five colonels will be the directors
of the league.
WOMEN TAKE BED SHEETS
Indian Settles Matter by Plea of
Guilty and Paying Fine.
ALBANY, Or.. March 20. (Special.)
Because the women members of
his party carried off some bed sheets
and pillow clips when they left the
St. Charles hotel in this city yes
terday morning, Louis Fuller, a Siletz
Indian, pleaded guilty to a charge
of simple larceny in the justice court
here yesterday and paid a fine of $25
and costs.
Mr. Fuller and his family and hip
wife's sister spent the preceding
night at the St. Charles and after
they left it wae found that the room
occupied had been stripped of bed
sheets and pillow cases. A warrant
was issued for Fuller and officers
found the missing goods in the suit
case of the Indian party, who were
at the depot ready to return home.
Fuller said that he did not take
the goods himself but rather than
have .the women arrested he would
enter the plea himself.
(Copyright by the San and New Tor. Her
ald. Published by arrangement.)
NEW YORK. March 20. (Special.)
Major-General Leonard Wood received
a majority of all the "first choice"
ballots returned to the Sun and New
York Herald in its poll of the pariah
chairmen of the regular republican
organization1n Louisiana. His per
centage was 60. The state is divided
into parishes instead of counties.
Frank O. Lowden came out in second
place with some interest shown in
Pershing for first choice. Of the "sec
ond choice" votes cast Lowden got
60 per cent and Wood 20 per cent,
while Senator Borah was also men
tioned. Louisiana was the only state so far
where the percentage of returns Re
ceived was not satisfactory, indicat
ing the highly informal and casual
character of the regular organizatibn.
Special correspondents indicate that
the leaders have not shown any par
ticular leanings toward any candidate,
but the candidate who can promise
the most federal patronage will be
likely to attract the interest of the
delegation, it is intimated.
The delegation of 12 which the reg
ular organization will send to Chicago
U composed of six white men and six
negroes. They were elected at a state
convention, which, gave no instruc
tions for president, but provided that
Waiter Cohen, a negro, should be
chairman of the delegation and Emile
Kuntz, a white man, should be re
turned to the national committee.
The convention, which was held In
New Orleans, was attended by about
150 negroes and less than one dozen
white men, according to reports from
correspondents.
A lily white republican organization
was formed in Louisiana 10 days ago
made up of some of the leading men
in the state and it ie possible that it
will send a delegation to Chicago to
contest for the seats with the old or
ganization, which is known as the
'black and tan" group.
Under the title of the National Re-'
publican League of Louisiana the or
ganization was perfected last week.
with Pearl Wight, a leading business
man of New Orleans, at its head. I
Mr. Wight says the National Re
publican league has not decided on
.its course of action. Nor has It de
cided on a choice for the presidential
nomination.
Frank H. Hitchcock, the newly ap
pointed head of the Wood boom, who
is credited with having considerable
strength In some of the southern
states, has little influence in Louisiana
it is reported.
The Thing You Want Is on One
Side Price Is on the Other
THE CHASM IS WIDE.
IT TAKES A LOT OF MONEY TO BRIDGE IT.
Every season we, you, all of us, are greeted by the announcement of still
further advances in prices of nearly everything we use.
If there were no clouds we' would not enjoy the sun. If it were not for
hope we would give up the ship. 1
Hear ye! Hear ye! The clouds of high prices on men's and women's clothes
and accessories has been dispelled as far as possible.
Through a profit-sharing policy in force for two years now, the chasm has
been reduced so the clothes and the price have been brought close together
and' many the man -and woman who will attest the savings they've made on
clothes bought at Gray's. .
It's a very simple policy, just giving up a share of our profit to our custo
mers for the sake of greater volume in business. The volume has come far
in excess of our highest hopes. We, as well as .our customers, have been the
beneficiaries of this efficiency plan. Selling for cash to all and service that is
real service is in full force at Gray's store every day in the year.
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REPRESENTATIVE IX - COX
GRESS SEEKS KE-ELECTIOX.
"Xo Interest to Serve Except the
Public Interest," Is Slogan
Mailed to Oregon.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, March 20. Representa
tive Willis C. Hawley forwarded to
day to the secretary of state of Ore
gon his declaration of candidacy for
re-election. His slogan is "No inter
est to serve except the public interest."
In his platform he says:
"If nominated ana elected I will,
during my term of office, continue
to work for rivers and harbors, good
roads and other public improvements;
development of natural resources and
extension of areas subject to state
and local taxation; prudent retrench
ment of all public expenditures, bud
get system, extending the rural
credits system, adequate pensions,
development of foreign markets,
recognition of the rights of ex-service
MAKE COMPARISON OF CLOTHES VALUES
Compare Gray's Compare Gray's Compare Gray's
$60
Suits and Overcoats
with those sold by other
stores for $65 to $75.
$50
Suits and Overcoats
with those sold by other
stores for $55 and $60.
$70
Suits and Overcoats
with those sold by other
stores for $S0 to $85.
PAY US THE CASH AND SAVE MONEY ON EVERY ARTICLE OF
PAREL YOU NEED.
AP
R. Mo GRAY
366 Washington
at West Park
men and women, better conditions
for homesteaders, constructive legis
lation during normal conditions, en
larging opportunities, maintaining
condition of prosperity and every
measure and policy promoting peace,
prosperity and the welfare of the
people."
is alleged to have tried to cash a
stolen check at the store of W. G.
Klussman, special deputy sheriff at
Irving, and who" was promptly ar
rested by Klussman and brought to
the county jail, yesterday was bound
over to the grand jury on the charge
of uttering a forged indorsement.
His bail was rixed at 11000. Herbert
M. Anderson, who Is charged with the
larceny of a motorcycle at Spring
field, was also bound over and his
bonds fixed at $.".00. Polh waived
examination and neither Is able in
furnish bail.
Thone your i
Miiln 70'
rant ads to Tho Oreao-
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Cognac Seized at Miami.
MIAMI, Fla.. March 20. Five hun
dred cases of cognac valued at $30,000
was seized by revenue officers last
night as it was being unloaded from
a schooner from a Cuban port at
Cocoanut Grove, south of here.
Veteran Held to Grand Jnry.
EUGENE. Or.. March 20. (Special.)
John D. Pirtle, the war veteran who
CITY CAR CHIEF NAMED
Mayor Caldwell Appoints Superin
tendent for Municipal Line.
SEATTLE, Wash., March 20. D. W.
Henderson, who started his street
railway career as a motorman here
18 years ago, today was named by
Mayor Caldwell to the new post of
general superintendent of Seattle's
municipal street car system, said to
be the largest municipal system in
the nation.
Mr. Henderson was superintendent
of transportation under Thomas F.
Murphine, who was ousted several
days ago by Mayor Caldwell from his
post as head of the department Of
public utilities which had charge of
the railway lines.
Roseburg Desires City Band.
ROSEBURG. Or.. March 20. (Spe
cial.) Believing Roseburg should sup
port a city band at least during the
summer months the Music club are
circulating a petition to the city
council asking that body to assist iq
maintaining such an organization. A
place for practice and money to pur
chase up-to-date, popular music, are
asked.
M. F. tPlpllc Fined.
Mark-F Piplic, who was arrested at
460 North Twenty-secQnd street by
Patrolmen ' Drennen and Meacham
Friday night, was given a $15 fine in
the municipal court yesterday morn
ing on a charge of violating the prohi
bition law. Sixty ganons oi wine Dis
covered in the possession of Piplio
was ordered destroyed.
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ASIDE from the excellent investment fea-
tures of our diamonds, there's a keen de-
light merely in the ownership of one or
more of them. '
We share with our patrons the unusual buy
ing: facilities which we enjoy; you can buy a
diamond here at a lower price than that current
at most jewelry houses.
ARONSON'S
Washington at Broadway
Hotel Pob
We Cordially Invite You
to Dinner
at this hotel any night in the week.
You will find always a seasonable
menu, prepared as only our
chefs can do it, and perfect serv
ice. Good music will add to your
pleasure.
Sunday Table d'Hote Dinner
$1.25
Weekday Noon Lunch 75c
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The Last Symphony Concert
of the Series 1919-1920
Request Program
Popular Prices
Have you attended a Symphony Concert this season? If not,
here is yourchance to spend a most delightful evening, and
at the same time show your appreciation of a home organi
, zation that is doing magnificent work. '
Hundreds of good seats at prices ranging from 50c to $1.50.
Take the family; get up a line party. Let's end up the series
with a big enthusiastic audience, and show that we are proud
of the skill oi Portland musicians.
Closing, Concert March 24th, Heilig Theater
BEQUEST PROGRAM
Symphony No. 6 iff B minor (Pathetique) Tschaikowsky
Adagio; Allegro; Andante; Allegro vivo
Allegro con grazia
Allegro molto vivace
Adagio lamentoso
INTERMISSION -
Prelude to "Parsifal" Wagner
Dance of the Whistle-Pipers from "Nutcracker Suite"
Tschaikowsky
Suite "Sigurd Jorsalfar" ...Greig
Prelude
Intermezzo
Triumphal March
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