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TOE SUNDAY 6REGONTAN, PORTLAND, -MAHCIT 20, 1921 "
SHRINEDQM
S RULER
TS
Imperial Potentate Declares
City's Praises Still Sung.
MANY PLAN TO LIVE HERE
Dcs Moines Said to Bo Slaking Bi
Preparations for Entertain
ment of Convention.
"The praises of Portland are eung
wherever I go. I have met many,
many people, who are attempting to
make such arrangements as will en
able them to come to Portland and
live."
This was the statement made yes
terday by Ellis Lewis Garretson. im
perial potentate of the Mystic Shrine,
who came to Portland to make his
annual official visit to Al Kader tem
ple. The chief of the great band of
Shriners of North America stated that
the Shrine convention held in Port
land last June was the greatest con
vention in the history of Shrinedom.
Shriners in all parts of North Amer
ica, he said, cannot stop talking about
it and are looking forward to the time
that they may be able to make the
second pilgrimage to the city of roses.
Even those who did not attend tire
Portland convention, he says, have
heard so much of the splendid hospi
tality and the unsurpassable scenery
that they are eager to come and see
for themselves.
Affection Felt for People.
Imperial Potentate Garretson him
self, although a resident of Victoria,
Is a strong booster for Portland.
"I love Portland because of your
people. Take your mayor, George
Baker, and "Bill" Hofmann and Judge
fjtapleton and Frank Grant. They are
wonderful fellows. And I love all the
rest. When I come to Portland I not
only have a wonderful time, but, what
is best of all, I can do as I please."
The imperial potentate and Airs.
Garretson arrived in Portland at 3:10
yesterday. They were met at the
union station by Frank S. Grant, il
lustrious potentate; Mayor and Mrs.
Baker, A. L. Tctu, chief rabban of Al
Kadcr temple, and Mr. and Mrs. Will
iam J. Hofmann.
The next imperial Shrine session,
which will be held in Des Moines, la.,
"where the tall corn grows," was the
favorite subject of Imperial Potentate
Garretson. He recently returned from
Des Moines, where he checked on the
plans which have been made for the
entertainment and reception of the
thousands of Shriners who will at
tend, and is simply enthusiastic.
Ruler to Have Speclnl.
The imperial potentate will travel
to the convention in a special train, in
two sections, furnished by the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad.
He will be accompanied by the patrol,
band and drum corps of Afifi temple
of Tacoma, as well as the members
of many of the northwest temples,
having Issued an invitation to such
temples to accompany him.
His special train will leave Tacoma
on June 6. The first stop will be made
at Butte, where Bagdad temple will
hold a ceremonial kn his honor. A stop
will be made at Aberdeen, where the
party will be guests of Yeldes temple.
The Shrine Crippled Children's hos
pital project, which was born at the
Portland session, will be one of the
principal subjects for consideration at
the Des Moines convention.
The imperial potentate was pre
sented to Al Kader temple last night
at the auditorium by Frank S. Grant,
illustrious potentate. In a short ad
dress Mr. Garretson reviewed the ac
tivities of Shrinedom throughout
North America and paid high tribute
to Al Kader temple and to Portland.
CREPE BLOUSES BANNED
Tacoma High School Girls Decree
Half Socks Immodest.
TACOMA. Wash., March 19. (Spe
cial.) Flimsy georgette blouses, silk
stockings that show the flesh, French
heels and half socks are decidedly out
of place in the school room or on the
street, according to several hundred
Lincoln high school girls in Tacoma,
who held a fashion show in which
both modest and "flash" models were
displayed.
The girls decreed that French heels
were all right with party frocks, but
should never be worn to school. They
frowned upon the flimsy georgette
which showed the camisole and half
socks were declared positively out of
place anywhere. The practice of roll
ing down stockings was hit a body
blow also. The girls arranged their
own show.
FARM - LOANS WITHHELD
Wapato Farmers Denied Benefits
Because of Incumbrances.
TAKIMA, Wash., March 19. (Spe
cial.) Privileges of the farm loan act
cannot be extended to the farmers of
the Wapato project on the Yakima
reservation, according to an opinion
given here by Attorney R. B. William
son, representative of the Wapato
water-users. Government officials
have decided that the construction
charge is a first lien against the land
until paid, and federal farm loans are
given only where the land Is free
irom incumbrance.
Mr. Williamson suggested that the
Wapato water-users adopt the plan of
the Sunnyside water users ana organ
ize an irrigation district under the
state law for the purpose of assum
ing the indebtedness now against the
land.
OFFICERS ARE PROMOTED
Fifty-Two First Lieutenants at
Camp Lewis Xow Captains.
TACOMA, Wash.. March 19. (Spe
cial.) Fifty-two first lieutenants at
Camp Lewis hare been promoted to
captains, according to orders received
from the war department today.
Upon written acknowledgment of
their rank the officers automatically
become entitled to wear the double
silver bars on their shoulder straps,
even though their commissions have
not yet been received.
The promoted lieutenants will draw
captain's pay retroactive to July 1,
1920. This means that the young of
ficers will have between $400 and
$500 due them in back pay.
HARDING ALIVE TO CRISIS
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layed by failure to find the desired
man for chairman of the board, to
which Senator McNary replied that
in his opinion the other appointments
should be made in order that the
PORTLAND
shipping organization could begin to
function in some fashion.
The Oregon senator pointed out
that the government was losing
money by failure of the board to take
official form again arfa came away
feeling that recess appointments
would be made in a few days.
Colonel Charles R. Forbes appeared
to have been permanently eliminated
from consideration for a shipping
board place. It was expected that
he would be named to some other
position of importance. In the last
few days there has been interesting
gossip relative to Colonel Forbes'
residence. When his name first was
mentioned he was known as a resi
dent of Spokane. In a conference
with Representative Miller of Wash
ington, a few days ago, Mr. Hard
ing broke the news that Colonel
Forbes has a home on Washon island,
near Seattle, which since has been
verified. Someone from Seattle came
along in the last few days and
charged that Colonel Forbes was now
a resident of Portland, having re
moved his family there from Spokane
three or four months ago. To ap
point him along with Chamberlain,
the Seattle person insisted, would
give two members on the shipping
board to Portland.
TO
COMMISSION' READY TO START
OX COAST ROUTE.
Josephine County Will Co-operate
In Crescent City Road Work
on 50-50 Basis.
GRANTS PASS, Or., March 19.
(Special.) The highway commission,
before leaving here this morning, as
sured the Josephine county court it
was ready to proceed with the con
struction of the Oregon portion of
the Crescent City highway upon a
50-50 basis. The court today has
been giving consideration to the fi
nancing of the county . end of the
project, and it is expected construc
tion upon the first unit of the road
will proceed without delay.
The estimate of the cost between
Grants Pass and Kerby, in the
Illinois valley, is $300,000. Contract
for a concrete bridge over Deer creek
near Kerby has already been awarded
by the commission. Chairman Booth
stated the Oregon portion of the
highway would be ready to join to
the California end whenever the
southern state had its portion ready.
He said, however, that the Elk creek
section, which will only serve with
the completion of the California end,
would not be undertaken until Cali
fornia had proceeded with construc
tion up Smith river, thus indicating
completion of the road by the new
route. The KIk creek route will re
duce the grade between Grants Pass
and the coast by 1900 feet and shorten
the distance several miles.
The commission also approved the
highway to the Josephine caves, and
said It was ready to join the forestry
department in its construction. The
department has had the surveys com
pleted, and has announced it would
build the road whenever the commis
sion would match it dollar for dollar.
The route by Sucker creek was ap
proved by the forestry H apartment.
and the action of the highway com
mission seems to assure the construc
tion of the caves highway this sea
son.
PRINCETON FILMS SHOWN
Meeting Is Held at Lincoln High
Auditorium by Alumni.
Motion pictures of Princeton uni
versity, showing the student life, the
traditional customs and places of par
ticular interest about the campus of
the fourth oldest university in the
United States, were presented last
night at Lincoln high school audito
rium under the auspices of the
Princeton Alumni association of Ore
gon. The film was shown especially
for high school students who are soon
to choose their university and was
open to the public.
The Princeton-Tale and Princeton
Harvard football games of last sea
son were shown practically play by
play, with glimpses of the rooters,
the yell kings and the victory ser
pentines. The campus scenes, featuring the
seniors in their white overall suits,
included the historic and picturesque
buildings, some dating back to revo
lutionary days. Airplane films of the
campus gave a birdseye view of the
university and the town of Princeton
and Lake Carnegie, the artificial lake
on the campus.
CALIFORNIA'S AID SOUGHT
Colonel Dunne in South Working
for 1925 Exposition.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19. Col
onel David M. Dunne of Portland ar
rived today as a special emissary of
the state of Oregon to interest Cali
fornia in the Atlantic-Pacific High
ways and Ele trlcal exposition to be
held in Portland, in 1925.
He sa'd his first endeavor would be
to obtain from the California legis
lature an indorsement of the expo
sit'on. He will leave tomorrow for
Sacramento to interview Governor
Stephens.
CHICAGO HAS WARM DAY
City Reports Highest March Tem
perature In Its History.
CHICAGO, March 19. Today was
the warmest Marcn day in Chicago's
history. '
The government thermometer reg
istered 11 degrees at 2 P. M.
BLAST JARS CHICAGO
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tion before firemen could reach the
scene.
The wreckage, lying for blocks
around without having hurt anyone
in the sparsely settled neighborhood,
told a tale of terrific force, but bil
lows of smoke from the smouldering
grain prevented close inspection of
the devastation. Shattered glass was
reported from as far as five miles
from the elevator, while reports of
feeling the shock came from 75 miles
away.
The elevator was completed only
last fall and consisted of 22 tower
compartments.
FIRE CONSUMES INDUSTRIES
Two Plants at Kansas City., Kan.,
Swept By Flames.
KANSAS, CITY, Mo., March 19.
Fire tonight at the Sonken-Galamba
Iron &. Metal company's plant in
Kansas City, Kan., had caused an es
timated damage of $200,000 to that
firm and destroyed nine houses
nearby. The flames 'spread to the
plant of the Hauber Cooperage com
pany and a loss of $75,000 is esti
mated by that firm.
Fanned by a high wind, the flames
continued to spread rapidly. Five de
partment officials said the fire was
beyond control. i
SITE OF EXPOSITION
PUZZLES DIRECTORS
Eight Locations Offered for
1925 Fair.
BACKERS BOOST ACTIVELY
First of Major Problems Is That
of Choosing Best Possible
Place for Project-.
A total of eight sites have been
proposed for the 1925 exposition to
be held in Portland to commemorate
the completion of the Atlantic-Pac'fie
highway and the centennial of the
discovery of the electric magnet. The
question of a selection will constitute
one of the most difficult of problems
confronting the directorate, according
to Julius L. Meer, president of the
board.
"I regard the selection of the site
for the exposition as of the utmost
importance," said Mr. Meier yester
day. "It is too early to say what will
be done, but a committee on sites will
receive all of the suggestions and
make a report. Of course, there are
many offers of property, but it will
require very careful investigation
from numerous angles to determine
which is the best for all purposes."
Sites which have been suggested
thus far, and for which workers are
conducting more or less aggressive
campaigns, Include Hayden island.
Park Rose and Rocky Butte, Gresham,
Eastmoreland, Sellwood, Oswego,
Beaverton and St. Johns.
Oswego Names Committee.
Sellwood has a very aggressive or
ganization and Oswego has Just an
nounced a committee to put forward
its claims to the exposition, as fol
lows: Ralph Harris, chairman; O. C.
Merrick and L. G. Bert, by-laws.
Vice-presidents include Frank Huff
man, Oswego; L. G. Bert, Lake Grove;
Mr. Cousins, Briarwood; W. C. Cha
pins. Glcnmorrle; F. W. Lehmann,
Hazelia; L. C. Newlands. South Os
wego; J. W. Sloan. Springbrook; O. C.
Merrick. South Oswego; Mr. Edwards,
Bryant Station; J. Buxtram, Goodin.
Among the communications re
ceived by Mr. Meier, he regards that
from the Arizona legislature as an
excellent specimen. It reached him
yesterday. It places that state offi
cially on record as strongly in favor
of the project and pledges support.
The resolutions, adopted Jointly by
the house and senate and signed by
the governor, follow:
"Whereas, the city, of Portland, in
the state of Oregon, has arranged for
a world's exposition to be held in the
year 1925 as a memorial to mark the
return of peace after the turmoil of
the world war and ro recognize the
completion of the Atlantic-Pacific
transcontinental highway, which will
be a great and lasting monument to
the progress of civilization, and
Hospitality Is Remarked.
"Whereas, the city of Portland,
born under the westward marching
star of empire, nestling at the foot of
the lofty snow-clad peak of Hood,
is the City of Roses, justly famous
for its gorgeous beauty and the open
handed, open-hearted hospitality of
Its citizens;
"Therefore, be it resolved, by the
house of representatives of the fifth
legislature, the senate concurring,
that the state of Arizona extends its
greetings to the city of Portland and
the state of Oregon, and commends
said city and state for their action
in setting the stage for an exposition
which will commemorate the return
of peace and display the wonderful
transformation which has taken place
in the social and Industrial life, mark
ing the triumph of peace, prosperity
and progress throughout the world.
Be it further resolved, that a copy
of this resolution, properly engrossed,
be sent to the Hon. Ben. W. Olcott,
governor of Oregon, and Julius L.
Meier, chairman Atlantic - Pacific
Highways aitd Electrical exposition."
17 BILLION IS NEEDED
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reached a point where it must make a
radical change in Its tariff system.
New problems associated with rates
of exchange made the tariff a more
complicated question, he said, adding
that it would seem to him that the
amount of revenue which should be
produced from importations would be
between five and six hundred million
dollars a year.
"Whatever may be determined," he
continued, "it would seem to me the
duties imposed should be based on the
normal rate of exchange and that the
secretary of the treasury should have
tne power to change rates of dutv to
correspond to any material change in
tne rate ot exenange.
"Our first purpose has been to pro
Because of sterling qualities the
Gordon hat is accepted without
reserve by men of good judgment
it enjoys a reputation that has
been won on merit.
The Gordon hat appeals to men
who count the cost and who de
mand value received, as well as
to the stickler for correct style.
To be smartly hatted for Easter,
you should ask us to show you
the sightly Gordon blocks just
out in all the new colors,
vide for our own needs in revenue
and protection, but in framing a new
tariff law we must give some con
sideration to our markets."
The secretary asserted that during
the enormous expansion of govern
ment activities no attention had been
paid to" the proper distribution ot
those activities among the depart
ments with the result that theje was
expensive and inefficient hodge podge.
He advocated a regrouping of minor
divisions of the various departments
and urged a drastic reduction in the
number of federal employes and a
consistent Increase in the salaries of
those retained.
WASHINGTONi5. C. March 19.
Government expenses for the eight
n-.onths ending March 1 were approx
imately a billion and a quarter dollars
below expenditures for the corre
sponding period in the fiscal year
1920.
Treasury figures today show that
for the last eight months it cost
13. 247,000.000 to run the government
while during the same period a year
ago the expenses were ti. 490,000,000
Officials said the decrease reflected
the discontinuance of federal activi
ties incident to the war and that if
the present rate of reduction was
maintained, the total outgo for the
current fiscal year, exclusive' of pay-r-
its on the great war debt, would
hardly exceed J4.000.000.000. Total
expenditures for the fiscal year end
ing last July were J6. 403,000.000.
IHUDE WOMAN ARRESTED
MRS. BELLE GRAVES STRINGS
CLOTHING ON BUSHES.
San Francisco Resident Is Said to
Be Insane and to Have Run
Away From Home.
Her body scratched by brambles
and bruised by trees and rocks, a
nude woman, wh told the police she
was "Eve before the fall," was found
wandering the environs of the city in
the vicinity of Marquam hill late yes
terday by motorcycle police. Her
clothing and jewelry were strung
along a creek near canyon roaa. ana.
although probably she was suffering
from the effects of her bruises, she
appeared confident and calm when
first brought to police headquarters.
She was Mrs. Belle Graves, wife of
a San Francisco physician. According
to a telegram yesterday by the wom
en's protective division, she deserted
her husband and two minor children
on March 8, and was said to be suf
fering from puerperal Insanity. She
started for Portland with 20 cents.
The telegram asked that she be ar
rested and given medical treatment.
The neighborhood of Fourth and
Hamilton streets was thrown into a
turmoil late yesterday afternoon
when women noticed her in a vacant
barn on Marquam hill. Motorcycle
Patrolmen Case 'and Forken found
her in the barn. She was taken to
her apartment. 271 Hamilton avenue,
clothed and then turned over to the
women's department of the city po
lice. At the women's protective bureau
she was humored, given a hearty
dinner and put to bed. where she soon
slept soundly. -
CRIES ROUT ASSAILANT
Young; Woman Lured to Sellwood
Park Conquers Ruffian.
The designs of a ruffian were
defeated last night by the beauty and
innocence of a 22-year-old Portlajid
girl who had been lured to Sellw.ood
park through an answer to a news
paper advertisement which she had
inserted:' i to- obtain ' a position as
stenographer.
In the clutches of the assailant,
with a blue revolver barrel pressing
against her forehead, and no help in
sight, she screamed for aid.
"I can't hurt you," he said, as he
turned and fled. She ran to a house
at 442 Maiden street, where she went
into hysterics while her hosts noti
fied her parents.
BLAST KILLS AGED WOMAN
Suicide Turns on Gas and Awaits
' Explosion to End Life...
CHICAGO, March 19. The body of
Mrs. Frances Schirmer, 65 years old,
was found today stretched across a
trunk following an explosion in her
home, believed to have been caused
when she turned on the gas with sui
cidal intent.
In the trunk was found an urn
which the police think had contained
the ashes of her husband's body.
Operation in Oregon Asked.
SALEM, Or., March 19. (Special.)
S. L. Jones & Co., organized under the
laws' of California, today made appli
cation to operate in Oregon. The cap
ital stock is 1500.000. W. G. Tucker
of Portland has been named attorney
in fact. R. T. Moore, Orin Dadmun
and Andrew Koerner have incorporat
ed the Vacuum Distributors company,
with headquarters in Portland. The
capital stock is $5000.
LOWE? & CO.
' 286 Washington St.
a Week From Today
Exceptionally good are our clothes
this spring. You will like them the
moment you put them on.
Suits & Topcoats
Moderate prices that
speak for themselves
25
Hats for Easter Manhattan Shirts
$3.50 to $15 . $3 to $8
BANK TRIALS IE ADDED
li. A. LILJEQVIST TO ASSIST
IX PROSECITIOXS.
State Superintendent Bramwell
Acts as Result of Acquittals
in Jacksonville Failure.
SALEM, Or., March 19. (Special.)
Because of recent acquittals of per
sons charged with being- parties to
the wrecking of the bank of Jack
sonville. Frank C. Bramwell, state
superintendent of banks, announced
today that the county court of Jack
son had employecLL. A. Liljeqvist, as
sistant attorney-general, to aid Dis
trict Attorney Moore of Medford in
the prosecutions still remaining In
connection with the failure of the in
stitution. '
Mr. Bramwell said that while he
was interested in the prosecution ot
all persons involved in the wrecking
of the bank, he was especially inter
ested in the case against W. D.
Himes, vice-president of the institu
tion. The grand jury of Jackson
county returned 20 counts against Mr.
Himes, in which he was charged with
aiding and abetting William H. John
son, president of the bank, In the
publication and certification of false
statements on the condition of the in
stitution. Three persons indicted in connec
tion with the failure of the Jackson
ville bank have thus far been tried,
and in each instance a verdict of ac
quittal was returned. Mr. Johnson,
president of the bank, has notbeen
tried.
Bank Examiner Quits.
SALEM. Or., March 19. (Special.)
Marshall Hooper, for several years
employed as examiner by the state
banking department, has resigned his
position to accept employment with
the First State and Savings bank of
Klamath Falls. Mr. Hooper's succes
sor has not yet been named.
Recall Is Favored.
SALEM, Or., March 19. (Special.)
Patrons of the Richmond school, at a
meeting held here last night, went on
Easter-
60
to $
'MENS WEAR
Corbett Bldg., Fifth and Morrison
Hats and Furnishings, First Floor
Men's Clothing, Second Floor
record favoring the recall of the pub-
lie service commissioners' because of
the recent increase in the rates of
the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
company. It was pointed out at the
meeting that the telephone was a ne
cessity in the rural districts, conse
quently the users desired to obtain
Change of Ownership and
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tendent. Formerly suiMTin
trndent Queen City JJye
W orks.
MRS. H. M. MK'KLE Office
Manager. Courte.y always.
MR. CARL HAVERLT Fore
man Men', department. Tea
years' practical experience.
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Broadway Dye & Cleaning Works
370-376 Union Avenue, Between East Broadway, Schuyler Street and Grand Avenue
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Beautiful new patterns -J
in the, popular narrow $
shapes JL
t a lower rate rather than dispense
with the convenience.
.Mann Act Case Opens.
The trial of Charles Cameron,
charged with violating the Mann act.
I finally (rot under way after many de
Presenting Our New Personnel
MR. FRKD A. ANDERSEN
Ylce-rrmldrnt anl Manager
Fonnrrly proprietor Uueen
Cltv Dye Works, sixteen
years' practical experience.
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lays yesterday morning, and a Jury
was selected before court was ad
journed. Cameron is charged with
transporting an inmate of the feeble
minded institute at Salem to Van
couver, Wash., for Immoral purposes.
More than 50 witnesses will be called
in the rase.
Management
MR. KRXFST J. McMKEI.
Service Mltnnjser. Ten yrnrs
O.-W. It. A: . freight ac
counting; department.
MISS ANNA CHRISTENS!-:
Korelady of flnlMhlns; depart
ment. Six yeurii' of practical
experience.
MR. FRANK CISHING Head
Cleaner. Seventeen years' of
practical experience.
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