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11 THE SUNDAY-OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 1, 1920 19. BOY DRUG VENDERS n Tuirm nrn iiininnv. LIS NEWLY ELECTED HEAD OF AMERICAN LEGION OF OREGON, f IN JEWELER S DEATH S. T. A. Loftis Expires After "Friendly Tussle." , ; Four Messengers Sell Nar cotics "to Addicts. WITNESSES ARE DETAINED ROOM' IS SCENE OF ORGY HAlULU N ? "Coke" Parlies "Given at Which Uninitiated Are.Tuugbt to Form Habit. Kour messenger boys, alleged to have made a practice of retailing nar cotics, are lodged in the county jail in default of ?1000 bond each, and several other individuals who are be lieved to have been active in. dis tributing cocaine and morphine are in the city jail as the result of a clean up in the drug traffic made' yester day by Inspectors W. R. Wood of the federal narcotic squad and Detectives L. V. Morelock and W. D. Morris. Six witnesses against the youths are now in custody and statements were obtained yesterday from about 30 addicts, who stated'they had made purchases from the boys, all of whom are employed by the City messenger service. Of these there were 18 or IS women, according to Assistant United States Attorney Austin F. Klegel, -who requested the investi gation. The boys in custody are Buck Chapin, K. C. McKean, Arthur Van and Art Rinehart. Van. it is said, con fessed that he had sold $25 worth of cocaine and morphine dally, making a 25 per cent profit. As he sat in the custom house arid saw addict after addict brought in he asked to be taken away, saying that he knew what they were there for. He made a complete confession to Morris, say ing that he obtained the drugs in Chinatown and from negroes. John V. Shorey, manager of the City messenger service, appeared be fore Mr. Flegel late in the day and declared that he knew nothing of the drug sales, but that he suspected some such operations had been car ried on for several months and had reported this to the police. He said he had no knowledge of the source of the drugs, but that one day he had answered the telephone when a wom an asked that "the boy bring what I want three dollars' worth." and that this had seemed suspicious. Order Phoned to Messengers. Witnesses earlier had stated that It was a simple matter to make pur chases by telephoning Main 29, the number at the messenger service of fice, and calling for either messengers 13, 26, 30 or 40, and giving their order, such as "3 m" or "2 c." mean ing 3 worth of morphine or $3 worth of cocaine. Another angle of. the drug traffic Is to be aired in the municipal court at 10 o'clock Monday morning, when I.uclen Latoureil and Hazel Edwards are slated for trial on charges of vagrancy and breaking a state board of health parole, respectively. The two were part of a group drawn in by the officers' net and are regarded as dangerous characters in the north end. Latoureil and his, brother Lover, row in the county jail, are half-breed Indians. Complaints were sworn out late yesterday by Attorney H. V. M'J Inturff. representing the state bja-d of health, against the Edwards girl, T.atoureil and Mrs. Grace Swetstone. The two women" were among those examined by the officers befor Miss Anna Murphy, r hahllltatloii otflcer of the board, Mr. Mclnturff and a representative of. the public welfare bureau. It developed that Hazel Edwards and her sister. Josephine Keramadls. now apparently at Willamina, had been taught the drug habit by the l.atourells, and each time the gins were taken by the state an 1 cured the Indians' got them back. Mr. Mc lnturff said Josephine had told him that about six months ago Lucien Latoureil located her, and in order to pet her back in his power obtained a syringe, filled it witli morphine and. meeting her on the street, gave her h "shot" unawares. The girl was five months ago sentenced to the state industrial school and.parore.l to go to a sister at Willamina. A few days later she broke parole, and had been missing ever since. Let ters found in possession of Latou.'t II. however, indicate that she must have recently returned to Willamina. llerorda Are Revealed. Latoureil and Hael Powell were taken into custody at Fourteenth and Tavlor streets, where they generally made their headquarters. Bond fot tile former was placed at $-30. In spector Wood yesterday declared tr-e two brothers have led more girls into he habit than any other two men in the city. It was said that Lover l.a- tourell's custom was to teach a tlrl the drug habit, then put ner to work begging small amounts from men on the street. The case of Mrs. vetstone is an unusual one, the return of a woman for many months thought dead. The witness said she had for 16 years been a drug addict. About six months ago shj came away from the Cedars and is eaid to have regained her health anil added about 40 pounds to her Wright. She disappeared a month later- about the time the body of a woman suicide was found near a bridge. It was supposed at the time this was Mrs. Swetstone. as even the mother believed her daughter was willing to take her own life in this fashion. Meanwhile the girl had been living in the north end. She is now in the city jail with her room mate, Alice Murphy, with whom Bhe lived at Sixth and Burnside. I'-uring the examination of drug ad dicts It developed that thp majority Had . acquirea me namt irom evil as sociates. Only one said it was the re sult of sickness. The men and women came from all walks of life. Some said the messenger boys came to them and solicited business daily, some even came every two house. Other addicts called the office and asked for drugs. "CoWe Parties l.lvrn. Kaeh girl was allowed to hear the to-timony of the others,.and all ques tions were asked in the presence of social service workers In order that the officers would have no oppor tunity to elicit Information when wit nesses were in need of drugs, and willing to talk in order to satisfy tlit craving. The young women, most of them between the ages of 17 and 24, told of "coke parties." They had been persuaded to '.'take a "sniff Just for the fun of It." Raages of the habit were in evidence everywhere and many of the girls became ill while at the customs house and lay on the floor weeping in agony. When the officers visited the mes senger .service offices Detective Muiris interrupted a telephone call from another of the addicts. May Levlne, who asked that "Buck meet her at the cornor with a couple of packages." Morris went out and cured the woman as a wl'iicss. J . - v . .-""Vv y t ' ' - V V, ' ; i ':- r ' X t MAJOR W. a. UltniSRT. MAJOR GILBERT HIED VICE-COMMANDER POST GIVEN" TO GOODELL. IS State Delegates and Alternates National Convention Are Clioscn aj Session, Continued From First Page-V - to from the third congressional district, as follows: Arthur A. Murphy, J.ohn A. Beckwith, George A. White of Portland and C. G. Schneider of Oresham, delegates, and W. A. Ek wall, Jerrold Owen, William C. Kav anaugh. Ben S. Morrow and R. F. McCall of Portland alternates. The votes were in the order named. Other congressional districts will have the following representation: First William B. Follett,-Kugene; Leland R. tiilbeVt, Astoria; John S. Rankin, Newberg: M. A. Dano, Marsh field, and Leland Brown, Salem, dele gates, and Paul M. Leonard, Medford; Lloyd Harding, Oregon City; Jesse R. Hinman, Astoria; Grover Todd, Wood burn, and James Howe, Bandon, al ternates. Second fc. W. Erskine, Bend: Har ry L. Kuck, Pendleton; Frank C. Mc Coilough, Baker; Perry L. Idleman, Pendleton, and Roy Curry, La Grande, delegates, and Karl Blackaby. Onta rio; W. O. Loughlin, Klamath Falls; Arthur Van Fleet, La Grande, and Floyd A.- Fesfelor, Prineville. alter nates. Eugene was selected as the place for the next convention after a close race with Baker.' At the close of the first day of the convention there remained a senti ment opposed to Mr. Goodell on the ground that ehe was "heading a slate" which steam roller tactics were to force on the delegates. This re sulted in- a search for a fusion can didate. Insurgents suggested Major Gilbert for the post, and Mr. Ooodell, in the Interest of harmony and the future of the legion, withdrew from the race and nominated Major Gil bert. " " , When the representation was made to Major Gilbert that this meant har mony in the organization and the so lution of a situation threatening seri ous schism, he agreed to accept the nomination. Mr. Goodell then was nominated for vice-commander by Harold Warner of Pendleton. George H. Parkinson of Corvallis was chosen chaplain. Major Gilbert was endeared to thou sands in France as chaplain of the 3d Oregorf. He is now chaplain of the 5th Oregon. Mr. Goodell, well known to his frlenda rs "Blue" Goodell. served in the 12th field artillery, sec ond division, as a first lieutenant and captain, and received a divisional cita tion for bravery in the Champagne. A watch was presented to Past Commander Follett by Walter B. Glcason of Portland. ' All Astoria turned out today In honor of the legion and was joined by many residents of Seaside, Warren ton and other nearby towns. It was a half holiday and the fea ture of the afternoon was a parade planned by Clatsop post. There were approximately 500 veterans from the Kb poBts of the le'gion in Oregon out side of Astoria in line and 200 mem bers of Clatsop post. Numerous handsome floats were la tine and there many decorated auto mobiles. ' George A. White, adjutant-general of Oregon, and delegate of Portland post to the convention, was grand marshal of the parade. In the report of Jesse R. Hinman. chairman of the committee on Amer icanism, it was urged that the legion strive to further the education of foreign-born residents, to seek the beat methods of combatting radicalism In the northwest, to seek severe restric tions on the class of Immigrants ad mitted to this country, to aid in sup pressing "the Japanese menace" oh the Pacific coast, to plan counter propaganda campaigns to overcome the flood of I. W. W. and Other radi cal literature being disseminated, and to seek continuance of war-time de mands that all -aliens admitted to these shores be compelled to secure passports from their home countries. A budfcet for the coming year was prepared by the finance committee, of which Prescott-W. Ceokingham of Portland, state finance officer, was chairman. Eugene was chosen for the next convention city. A motion to raise dues paid the state from To cents as recommended to 1 a year failed to carry. A mo tion to compel local posts to turn over to the state organization one-tenth of the profits from all post entertain ments ako was lost. Instead of formal teaolutions bur dened with numerous "whereases" and "Be it resolveds," Arthur A. Mur phy of Portland, chairman of the resolutions committee, submitted a statement or principles for adoption by the convention. Summarised. ' it opposad any at tempt to org iise an ex-serylce men's political party though .believing It was the patriotic duty of every ex- service man to take an active part in the solution of problems confronting his community, state and nation; ap proved the adjusted compensation and other legislation advocated by the Legion national executive committee; commended government savings cer tificates as investments; accepted the offer of the Pacific Legion official publication of 75 per cent net profits for a fund for disabled veterans; urged the passage of a drastic law prohibiting unassimilable aliens from owing land in Oagon; indorsed legis lation to provide for amalgamation of the war-risk insurance bureau, fed eral board for vocational training and United States public health Bervlce; commended the present work of the vocational board; urged enlarge ment of scope of state beneficial legislation to include those whose res idence and other adverse circum stances prevent their enjoyment of privileges conferred; recommended better hospitalisation for tuberculosis and neuro-psychiatric patients; called attention to the law against unauthor ized use of the American Legion em blem; commended and pledgee! co operation to Clatsop post in its fighti against the Toveri, Astoria Finnish newspaper; commended and indorsed H. J Langoe for the institution of hiB journal of Americanism called "The Northman," recommending its hearty support by merchants and readers, and extended customary votes of thanks. Legionnaires leave tomorrow morn ing Vor Seaside to enjoy a clam bake and pyrotechnic display, "the battle of the Argon ne." ALBANY'S DEPOSITS GROW Records Indicate 110 Per Cent Gain During Past Decade. ALBANY, Or.. July 31. (Special.) With a per capita wealth of $822.36, Albany is setting forth the claim that few cities in the country can equal tne size of its bank deposits pro rata to population. Though census reports ' show 'hat Albany has gained only-14.2 per cent in population in the past decade, the city's bank deposits have grown ap proximately 140 per cent In that time. On June 30. 1910, the total ban! deposits In Albany were J1.6S4.984, and now they reach an aggregate sum of 13,981,861, showing an increase in the past 10 years of $2,296,877. In the same period the total re sources of local banks has increased from $2,039,095 to $4,274,137. , MACHINE SKIDS; 2 HURT Jack Brown and Claude Dewa!Iin Accident Near Albany. ALBANY, Or., July 31. (Special.) Jack Brown and Claude Dew-all. coun ty truck, drivers, were injured yester day when a tar In wb;ch they were driving from Albany tne county gravel plant at Sanderson's bridge, on the South Santiam river, nine miles east of this :fty- skidd;! in .oose gravel, went into the dU? I and smashed against a telephone oole. Mr. Brown sustained a broken eg ami Mr. Dcwall a wrenched back and bruises. 'Henry Bohtken, the thud cc cupant of the car, was not hurt. Mrs. Ida Becd Is Dead. SEATTLE, Wash.. July 31. Mrs. Ida Reed, wife of Judge T. M. Reed of Olympta, Wash., and Nome, Alaska, and a resident of the northwest for more than half a century, died in a hospital here today. She was a daughter of the late General T. F. McKenny of Olympia, Civil War vet eran and one of the earliest pioneers of Washington. Mrs. Reed was born in Illinois, came to the Pacific coast as a child and lived for several years in Portland, before the family moved to Olympia. During the last 20 years she spent much of her time in Alaska. Besides her widower Mrs. Reed leaves a son, T. M. Heed, Jr., of Nome, her mother, Mrs. Adelaide McKenny and a sister. Miss Margaret McKenny ot Olympia. 162d InTantry to Hold Picnic. The 162d infantry, formerly the old 3d Oregon, will hold a basket picnic at the Clackamas rifle range On Sun day, August 8. A programme of races, musical features, dancing and other picnic events is being planned by a committee composed of L. E. Cullins, chairman; E. B. Carlson, A. Pettibone, R. Gruman, L. A. Milner. L. A. Lively, W. E. Stewart and D. W. Hazen. A prize will be given by the organiza tion to the individual company hav ing the largest attendance. 400 PlM-asants to Go Free. Arrangements have been made for the release of 400 China pheasants by the state game commission. Of those .about half will go to the protected regions around Medford, where the young birds will not be subjected to a hard winter. Those for the Wil lamette valley .are to be released in yie spring hereafter. The two game farms now have approximately 7000 young birds in this season's brood. Broken 'Whisky Bottle by Pa jama Clad Body Place Called Trap for Young Women. CHICAGO. July 31. Police tonight were working on two theories In con nection with the death of Samuel T. A. Loftis, wealthy diamond merchant, found dead In his apartment last night with Ruth Woods, a hotel book keeper, who first declared he had j "suddenly fallen dead after she had called for help when he insulted her," I but later admitted that his death came 'after a friendly tussel with her." One theory was that a cerebral hemorrhage, which coroner's physic ians declared caused Mr. . Loftis' death, was the result of a fall, pos sibly accidental. The other was that Loftis had been hit on the head with a broken whisky bottle found near his pajama-clad figure. Taxi Ride Re-enacted. In efforts to check up- the state ments made by-Miss Woods and her fiance, Roy Shayne, whq told police he rushed to the apartment following a telephone message from Miss Woods that she was being insulted, police had Miss Woods re-enact the taxicab ride she said she took after leaving Shi-yne with the dead body. Miss Woods said a taxicab was called by Shayne and that after she hl ridden a short time, the chauf feur's brother got into the car and attempted to attack her. The chauf feur says he drove her -to many cafes, at each of which she took a drink and finally took her home. He denies his brother ever was in the car. Police declare that when Miss Woods reached her home she had a watch and jewelry belonging to Loftis, which shs gave to her mother with the remark,' "keep them mother, for a Vhile. Loftis is dead.". ' Place Called Girl Trap.. Police expressed the opinion that Shayne had "told everything he knew of the case" and deciared he would be released. Stories told police by Miss Hulda Johnson, housekeeper for Loftis, In dicated that the party which resulted in his death was only one of many in his apartment. Broken whisky and beer bottles and other signs of hilarity and debauchery frequently were found by "her, she said. She termed the apartment a "girl trap," and declared Loftis had enter tained 60 girls there since January 1. One bedroom was fitted up as a boudoir for women, she said, equipped witli all feminine requisites. CHURCH MAY LOSE PASTOR Rev. Mr. Boozer or Medford Gets Attractive OTfer. MEDFORD, Or., July 31. (Special.) Medford ami the First Presbyterian church may soon dose Rev. L. Myron Boozer, who has just been tendered the position of student pastor for Presbyterians -attending Oregon Agri cultural college at Corvallis. The offer came to him as a surprise The position there affords so large a field of opportunity and the salary is so much greater than the church pays here, that the popular Medford pastor will probably accept it, though he said tonight that he had not decided Mr. Boozer was chosen for the po sition by the Presbyterian synod and the appointment has been approved by the general board of the Presby terian church in charge of educational centers. WEST POINT DOORS OPEN Opportunity Offered to Veterans or World War. Veterans of the late war who desire to continue a military career are elig ible for admission to the United States military academy at West Point, pro vided they served at least a year in the United States or an allied army during the war, according to an an nouncement from the war department. Candidates admitted under this pro viso must be between the ages of 17' and 24 by Juty 1. 1921, and must pass the regular examination required by law. Enlisted men who apply for ad mission to the academy must be be tween the ages of 17 and 22 at the sayie date and must have served at least one year in the army. SON-IN-LAW IS ARRESTED Gladstone Man Is Held on Assault and Battery Charge. OREGON CITY, Or., July 31. (Spe cial.) H. Dillon of Gladstone was ar rested Friday night on complaint ot hia father-in-law, L. D. Mumpower, who charged him with assault and battery. Dillon was fined $25 and costs. Another complaint charging Dillon with entering a house other than his own was also filed, and Dillon was released on $100 cash bonds to appear Monday for trial. Mother Asks Care for Baby. SALEM. Or., July 31. (Special.) Mrs. (Hubert Scott, ill and deserted by her husband, appealed to the county court yesterday to appoint a guardian for her-2-weeks-old infant. Mrs. Scott said she was unable to support the baby, and Mrs John Lutsvik was named to provide for its care. An effort" probably will be made to arrest Scott on a charge of non-support. Salem Man Dies in California. SALEM, Or., July 31. (Special.) Henry A. Waldron, former resident of Salem and Oregon City, died at Palo Alto, Cal., Thursday, according to a telegram received here yester day. He was 50 years of age. Mr. Waldron is survived by his widow, two daughters and a son, Ronald Waldron, the latter being a resident of Salem. Young Couple Wedj SALEM, Or.. July 81. (Special.) Charles M. O'Malley and Miss Lovina R. Bauman. popular young people of this city, were married here last night. Rev. C. H. Powell, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church, officiat ing. Mr. anj Mrs. O'Malley left im mediately following the ceremony for Portland, where they will pass their honeymoon. Read The Orejiuulan classified ads. for On GROTTO AFTER MEMBERS MASONIC SOCIAIi ORDER WILL Mfc-KT Tl'ESDAY. Sporting Programme Will Sec 1'rank Kendall In Action . With Prophet Smith. ' As another important step in con nection with the membership cam paign now in progress by Gul-Beaxee grotto No. 65, the Portland chapter of this nation-wide Masonic social order will hold a meeting Tuesday evening in room E of the municipal auditorium at 8 o'clock. In addition to discuss ing further plans for the campaign, the members present will enjoy a sporting programme, including a four- round boxing exhibition between Prophet Earl Smith and Frank Ken dall, a number "bt other boutB, and music by the grotto orchestra. Mem bers of the order are being urged to attend and bring, their Masonic friends. On Friday -evening. August 6, Gul- Reazee grotto members will attend the meeting of Sellwood lodge Po. 1J1 at the Masonic hall at Spokane avenue and East Thirteenth street. The mas ter Mason degree will be conferred upon a candidate by the grotto degree team headed by Prophet B. F. Dowell. 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