TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 6, 1921 3 MSffiPEOl UNDER ITU FIRE Shrapnel Hurled at Secretary and General. CHARGES DENIED RENEWED Norses Declared Victims of Alleged Army Outrages Letters and " Telegrams Are Submitted. WASHINGTON. D. C Nov. 6. In presenting further support for his Charges that American soldiers were Banged overseas without courtmar tial. Senator Watson. democrat, Georgia, tonight in the senate turned his fire on Secretary Weeks and Gen eral Pershing for their denial of bis assertions. Alluding to a statement made today by ths war secretary that "no decent man would make charges with re spect to army nurses such as were made several days ago in the senate. Senator Watson, while disclaiming any intent to attack the nurses as a whole, said he would leave to any impartial tribunal to judge whether he or Mr. Weeks was the more "de cent." He said hfs charge as orig inally made was "that officers In toe many cases. made courtesans of the nurses." "And I can prove It," he exclaimed. Heading General Pershing's state ment, as made yesterday In Nash ville, Tenn., that the Watson charges of Illegal hangings and Inhuman treatment of privates by officers was a "most outrageous and untrue accu sation," the benator declared: "When the , general denounces senator as a liar, he had better re member that It is within the power of the senate to brinr him here, and a time may come when we will do that. If ho talks that way about mors senators, it may be done. We have as yet no kaiser that says 'Me and God.' Letter Krom Norse Read. "I'm not going to lower myself." the senator continued, "to the level of either Secretary Weeks or General Pershing by rndnlgrlng in abuse. , I Imply conteni , snyselt with saying lhat it was great Impropriety for either of these gentlemen to condemn another publicly without ths slight est investigation." Senator Watson then read a letter from an unidentified Richmond, Vs., woman, who said she served 12 months as an army nurse. The letter Maid "officers made courtesans of the nurses wherever possible and nurses who resisted . . were subjected to personal Indignities." Mr. Watson also said he had been told by a former nurse that Bhe had been compelled to repel tho assault cf an officer. More telegrams and letters In sup port of his illegal-banging charges also were presented by the senator. He submitted another photograph of wnat he said was an army gallows in France, which photograph, he said, had been smuggled Into the country by a Huntington, W. Va., private. "Apparently there were as many gibbets as hospitals." said the sena tor, who for the first time gave the name Clifford L. Ayer Jr. or the man who be said had told him Tt hearing from a gallows guard that 21 soldiers had been hanged without court-martial. Witness Ready to Testify. He presented a telegram from Ayer stating that an affidavit was being forwarded for the use of the special committee that will meet Monday to determine procedure in the Investi gation of the senator's charges. Another telegram' presented by the senator was from George Carborough, Aaron, On, who said he served fn the Tth engineer corps and declared Mr. Watson's charges of illegal hangings were true. Senator Watson said this witness would appear before the com mittee and "face the nabobs of the general staff." . The senator read another telegram which asked that the senate investi gation include "the case of Albert Purcell of Cincinnati," about which the informant said he had been able to learn nothing from the war de partment. The message said Purcell's death occurred at a camp at San An tonio. Tex. William Gibbons of Cleveland had written, Mr. Watson said, that he had two photographs, one taken be fore and the other after the hanging, of a soldier against whom the writef said the charges lacked deflnlteness. Alleged Ontrasei Cited. - The senator also said that a for mer service man now living In Wash ington had given him a statement as to the hanging of four negro soldiers' "on one gallows at one time, each clad In the uniform that Cenpral Pershing wears." The same soldier had Informed him. he said, that these men were hanged without court-martial. Another soldier had Informed him, he said, that the body of "a negro convict, the black cap still over his face," had been exhumed and sent to the horns of a white woman In Roch ester, N. Y., whose son was killed In action. "Just such a case happened In my home county in Georgia." he added. Wlttlam T. Collins of Titusvllle. Pa., in a letter presented by Senator Wat son, said he saw a negro hanged, but did not know If there was a court martial. Another correspondent from Klmlra, N. T., said he had "seen two negroes hanged" In Krance, and Harry D. Waldron of New York, an ex-sergeant, the senator said, offered to give evidence of "cold-blooded mur der" In the American expeditionary forces and destruction of files of the Bastlle prison. Official Figures Tasaed. r'lnsJly. after presenting an affi davit from Joseph D. Conwell of Phil adelphia stating that he saw a negro hanged In ' uniform. Senator Watson said the executions cited by. him al ready had passed the figures given by the war department and Chairman Wadsworth of the senate military af fairs committee. "The fur'-her we go the worse II gets." he concluded. "The more we stir it the worse it stinks." Mr. Biddle said the records showed that the negro was convicted of an attack on a French girl and that the conviction occurred before a court martial in France July 7, 1919. Ex-Soldiers loubt Charges. NASHVILLE. Tenn., Nov. 5. Mem bers of the 30th. or Old Hickory, di vision, at their annual reunion todav adopted a resolution declaring their belief that charges mad? by Senator Watson. democrat, Georgia. that American soldiers were hanged ovr seas without trial "are absolutely false and untrue." The division als adopted a resolution indorsing the armament conference. W.VTSO.V ALLEGATIOX DENIED Soldier Declared Hanged Said to lie Doing Prison Term. REAL MONT, Tex.. Nov. 6 O. A. Paigle. Keaumont and Houston adver tising man, today declared that the Alleged hanging of a negro soldier by American army officials In the La Hochelle area of France during ths war. referred to by Senator Watson of Georgia, never took place. The negro, according to Daigle. Is William Curtis, now serving a life term at Fort Leavenworth. Kan. LEAVENWORTH, Kan.. Nov. . A negro named Albert Curtis, formerly a privste In the S38th labor battalion, is serving a life sentence In the fed eral prison here. Warden Siddle said- STATE QUIZZES AGENTS QUESTIONNAIRES SENT OUT TO SECURITY SALESMEN. Corporation. Commissioner to Learn Qualifications of Men Engaged In Selling Stocks. SALEM, Or., Nov. 5.' (Special.) Determination of the character and qualification of every salesman or agent offering for sale or selling-any securities coming under the jurisdic tion of the blue sky law is the pur pose of a letter and questionnaire that are being sent out by T. B. Handley, state corporation commissioner. - The questionnaire, when filled out, will give the name of the agent. Length of residence in Oregon, experi ence in selling securities and in what states, names of employers covering s period of ten years, whether or not he or she has been denied the right to sell or solicit for sale securities in any other states, apd if so. the reason for such revocation of license. The question also is asked whether or not the salesman or agent has ever been charged with fraudulent acts in any transaction of any kind or char acter, and if so an explanation is de manded with relation to the dates, places and circumstances. The name of the judge sitting In the case also is required, together with the result oi the litigation. The questionnaire also contains a query as to whether, the agent has been charged or convicted oi crime. if so, the commissioner asks for the name of the place where the complaint was filed and the nature of tne charge. Further inquiry Is made as to whether the agent has ever been dis barred or suspended from the practice of his profession. General informa tion also is asked with relation to whether the agent has been dis coursed by his employer because of making false representations. FEDERAL ROADS BENEFIT Oregon Soon Will Have Available $4,000,000 for Projects. SALMM, ' Or., Nov. 6. (Special.) The state of Oregon, under the Dowell-Townsend bill, will have avail able in the near future from the fed eral government approximately $1. 225.000 for forest roads and 11.180,000 for post roads, according to estimates prepared by George H. Cecil, district forester. This money will be matched by Oregon funds through the sale of highway bond. This will give Ore gon nearly 4, 000,000 for the construc tion of post and forest roads. A number of the forest roads to wJiich the federal appropriation will be applied In Oregon are The Dalles- California highway, through tne cra ter lake national park; Lakeview Bend and Klamath Falls-Lakevlew highways, through the Deschutes and Fremont forests, and the Trail-Crater lake highway, through the Craterjake forest.. NEW COMPANIES FORMED Hardin Brake Corporation to Have Headquarters in Portland. SALEM. Or.. Nov. s. (Special.) The Hardin Brake company, with a capital stock of $50,000, has been incorporated by James P. Taylor, George E. Mangas and E. V. Little field. The company will have Its of fices In Portland. Thomas A. Verdenlus. Herbert Rob inson and Ptowden estott have ineor porated the Verdenius Robinson Motor company. The capital etock Is 125,000 and headquarters will be in Milwaukie, Clackamas county. The capital stock of the Northwest Mortgage company of Portland has been increased from 000 to 7500. Bootlegger Gets 3 Months. MEDFORD, Or.. Nov. 5. (Special.) One man was sentenced, another bound over to the grand Jury and a Jury disagreed in three liquor cases here today. Ernest S. (Dud) Wolga mott, convicted by a Jury in the cir cuit court a week ago on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor, was sen tenced to three months in the county jail, and to Day a fine of 1400 by Judge Calkins. Two mote indictments on similar charges hang over Wolga mott. Justice Rand in Salem. SALEM. Or.. Nov. E. John I Rand of Baker, who recently was appointed Justice of the Oregon supreme court to succeed the late Henry X Benson, arrived here tonight. He will assume bis new duties Monday. Justice Rand was accompanied here by Mrs. Rand. They are being entertained at the home of Justice and Mrs. uenry Bean. Hotel to Be Improved. SALEM Or.. Nov. 5. (Special.) The Marlon Hotel company announced today that Improvements to the hotel property to cost approximately 110,000 will be undertaken within the next few weeks. The Interior of the din ing room and office will be remod eled and a modern banquet room will be "installed. A baby whale was killed on a sand-I bur in New York harbor recently. DeHoney's Grand Opening DANCE AT COTIXMO HALL 14b at AVanbltiKtom Thursday eTenin?, Nov. 10. See Mrs. and Mr. De Honey give exhibitions In the latest ballroom and ciasr.c dances. Bew ly' mammoth orches tra. Ladies 35c. gentle men "c. l3ncine every I nursaay evening-. Hard time prize rap-lag partv November . 1 7. Don't . mi5s oir openlnr. DAXCIMi TAl'GHT Beginners' classes start at Murlark hall, 23d at Washington, Monday Advanced class Tuesday evening, 8 to 11:30. Beginners' class s-tarts at Cotillion hall Wednesday evening at 7 sharp. Private lessons all hours at Cotillion hall. All dances guaranteed In eight lessons. Ladies $J. gentlemen $a. Tlenty of practice. Ufarn from teachers who run dance ana ieni.ii aaianm. . ; 14, I I1.M Al Ml RLAKK HU.LS can be rent-d for all t'lcnuione, I i'ijoue ttroeiUway iiuuJ. evening. FRAr.GE TO BE FRANK AT PARLEY OH ARMS Sufficient Force to Maintain Security Wanted. PREMIER BRIAND ON WAY Fundamental Bases of Conference Are Discussed at Length by Representative. O.V BOARD THE STEAMSHIP LA FAYETTE. Nov. 5. (By Wireless to the Associated Press.) France is pre pared to deal not only with the Pacific questions and naval armaments, but to expose in a most complete manner considerations which require France to maintain sufficient forces or ber security. This attitude was re-emphasized to day by Premier Brland. bead of the French-delegation to the Washington conference, now en route to Ainerica. The premier dealt extensively with the fundamental bases of the confer ence. The primary purpose of the Ameri can government, he said, may have been to deal with Pacific questions that is. to come to a clear understand ing over the political aspects of the Pacific problems and. when these were satisfactorily defined, to arrive at a corresponding formula for the limitation of naval armaments. But with regard to the American govern ment's later suggestion that land armaments be included, be added that it must be remembered "that in order to arrive at a solution ef that ques tion, the political problems of Europe must also be examined attentively. Every Fact te Be Presented. Members of the French delegation, he said, would, as occasion arose, pre sent every fact to give a complete presentation of the situation. He remarked that France had a great possession bordering on the Pa cific. "Our colony of Indo-Cbina." he said, "Is full of prosperity. Ka coast line is as long as the coast line from San Uiego to Seattle." Besides, he said, France had her colonies on the mainland of Asia, numerous islands. New Caledonia, with its dependencies, the isle of Pines, Loyalty Islands. Chesterfield islands,, more than 108 islands in tbe Society group and In the Marquesas archipelagos. He emphasised that every aspect of the Pacific question was of deep interest for France, which was developing ber colonies. Pacific Problem Dlaeuxsea. The Pacific problem, as M. Brland understands it, Includes the varying conceptions of Interests among the great' powers which have possessions in that part of the world or whose countries, border on that ocean. He said the purpose of the conference was to find a conception large enough to include the interests of all nations concerned, and to find a definition that would be acceptable as a perma nent principle of policy for each. "The French delegation." he said, "goes with a desire to assist whole heartedly in finding this conception. because unless it is found, hopes are likely to be disturbed by the recur renoe of controversies and differences of view susceptible of 'leading to grave conflicts." It was evident, she said, tbat unless this common understanding could be found, no country concerned would be willing to limit Its means of pro tection on the sea. He said France bad identical trade interests with those of tbe United States and a need for marine securities. v Fraakaeas Is Desired. The French government, he added, desires its delegates to discuss with the utmost frankness every question which comes up. including questions that may concern either the Pacific or the relations of France In Europe. "I want to avoid the reiteration of old phrases." he declared, "as well as the placing of too much significance on past relationships. But we know In France, as you think you know In ft 7 g A Ar .. r?sr vmtcnes. 'zsnnction "Suffer is r .gj.ryrT i - Bolsheviki stricken with poverty. f9t '8 stricken with poverty, s n f f a-r i n g from the ravages or war, thou sands of Oriental fam ilies disposed of their weavings for a pit tance. Low exchanee has still further favored us. It is advisable to. look to your future rug needs now. Our two stores are now flooded with a wealth of Oriental beauty. It is yours to purchase or merely to visit and enjoy. A visit Inrnrs no JJ? ll obligation. K HJ lO W CARTOZIAN Ul W BROS. U Plttork Block. Ufl Portland ii Ui Ul AikQ IN OUR DISPLAY of wrist watches are to be found the products of the world's fore most manufacturers. First in importance are the Patek Philipe 8c Co. watches, the finest made. We are ex clusive agents for these. Other Swiss and American makes include the Loo gin ej. Agassis. Elgin, Waltham, Gruea and many others. Beautifully and artistically designed in plat inum and diamonds, plain platinum, white gold, red gold and green gold, these watches for afternoon functions, informal evening wear, sport and business use are the aristocrats of time keepers. As gifts for women they are supreme in their field.- ' Be fair to your fair stale. Prove il by MAKJNfS II UNAN IMOUS Novemlct 19. I The greatest thing that ever happened to Oregon, namely, the 1925 Exposition. MAKE IT UNANIMOUS NOV. 19 1 PARCELS POST PACKAGES PREPAID ON $5 PURCHASES MAIL ORDERS CAREFULLY I. AXU PROMPTLY FILLED , c. T,,, j. at, ljiu c- a nut unuciottto Jewelers - SiLvxsnaTBs -Optician? ESTABLISHED 1060 .ASH1NGTON ST. AT PARK POHTLAND.OKE. America, tbat no rivalries or real differences of dpinion could arise be tween our people in the future any more thai tbey bave in the past, and that the two nations can work to gether for the future. We need your co-operation in solving our special problems. 'If 1 have alluded to co-operalom that would be large enough to Include the Asiatic, American and European Interests for their maximum good, I do not consider this at all Impossible. "I should like to assist in finding a form of co-operation among the great powers who wi.il attend the confer ence, a co-opeatlon -which will re move rivalries and yet satisfy more fully than now all their ideas of na tional interests. I think it can be done, and I am grateful to tbe United States government for having under taken to call us together." WASHINGTON, Nov. s. The first of the principal deleeates from Great Britain to the Washington conference arrived late today. They included Lord Lee of Fareham. first lord of tbe British admiralty, delegate from Eng land; Sir Robert Borden, former presi dent of Canada, delegate from Canada, and the Right Hon. gcrinivasa Sastri, delegate from India. The delegates were met at Union station by Secretary Denby and other officials. In addition, the British am bassador. Sir Auckland Geddea, was there. Accompanying Lord Lee were Lady Lee, Reer Admiral Sir A. E. Chatfield, and Lady Chatfield; Captain B. E. Domvila. Commander G. V. Raycnent, and A. C. Mill. In the Canadian party were Lady Borden and Mr. Arthur W. Merriam, clerk in the department of external affairs. The Indian dele gate was accompanied by G. S. Bajpai, secretary of the Indian section, yid Mr. G. L. Corbett of the Indian civil service. 101 1Q mi Skilled Optical Service Ml r A" ifMnllsinrilifclSt'. The Business Girl C3 Women now taking an important part in Needs Good Glasses !7SSS eyes to a far greater strain than formerly. Eyestrain is a common cause of inefficiency in stores and offices. ' Work is not harmful to the eyes as long as there is no eyestrain present. Our examination tells absolutely if glasses are indicated. No drugs used therefore no inconvenience. "Let Us Examine Your Eyes" You are sure of the genuine when you come to us. Everything optically your needs and your desires in the eyeglass line are properly served here. Our own complete lens grinding plant on the premises. SAVE YOUR EYES EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS Thompson Optical Institute Portland's Largest, Most Modern, Best Equipped Kxclusive Optical Kstablishasent 308-10-11 Corbett HuildinK. Flftk and Morrison Since 19uet CHAS. A. Rl'SCO, Pres. and Gem. Mgr. RHEUMATISM" CANNOT EXIKT -In the human body if you will use Trunks Prescription for RhrDm.tlim mrT Gout. It Is ridiculous, absurd sod preposterous: in fact. It is pity and a shame to talk about Kneumatism ion l.oui. mucn im suffer with it, either Inflammatory, muscu lar, sciatic or any otbar form of Rhuma- . 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The- Thrifty Housewife Will Look Well to Her Needs in smmmsssnninmBiai nsmmmn m j, And Purchase From the Tempting Values We Have Arranged for This Occasion , Knowing the keen appreciation of our patrons for really pod Linens, our buyer went the limit and bought the very best to be had BUT, more than that, he bought in excess quantity In order to purchase at the lowest possible prices. We are now iroinfr to hare you help us reduce this stock of fine household Linens by offering values that you'll find to be unmatchable else where. Just pay a visit to our Linen section and see for yourself how fine the qualities, how beautiful the patterns and how low are the prices quoted for this sale. --.1 ' jrHe afe just a few of the of- ferings: All Linen Table Cloths, Napkins Of the Finest Qualities 70x70-Inch Alt-linen Table Cloths, each $9.50 22-Inch Napkins, patterns to match, dozen $12.50 71x90-Inch All-Linen Table Cloths, each $10.5O 22-inch Napkins, patterns to match, dozen $12.50 71x70-Inch All-Linen Table Cloths, each $10.50 22-Inch Napkins, patterns to match, dozen $13.50 71x90-Inch All-Linen Table Cloths, each $12.50 22-Inch Napkins, patterns to match, dozen $13.50 60x64-Inch Mercerized Hemmed Table Cloths, each$1.50 72x72-Inch Mercerized Hemstitched Tuble Cloths. .$2.00 15-Inch Mercerized Napkins, hemmed, dozen $1.50 18-Inch Mercerized Napkins, hemmed, dozen $2.00 . CRASHES AND TOW FLINGS In Complete Assortments and Specially Priced -I rr YARD For 17-inch Crash X I C Toweling, durable and ab sorbent. or YARD For bleached and brown part linen Crash Toweling, 17 inches wide. or. YARD For 17-inch All OOC Linen" Crash Toweling, brown aiyl bleached. -fn EACH For Cotton Huck J.UC Towels, size 15x30 inches. ir. EACH For Cotton Huck IOC Towels, size 16x32 inches. nn EACH For Cotton Huck UC Towels, size 18x36 inches. Women's Outing Flannel Gowns and Petticoats at $1.00 Values to Double Regularly See Our Third-Street Window Display. Full Size Well Made Heary Windsor Slumber Scotch and Amoskeag Outing Flannel Gowns in AU Sizes. All Gowns in this assortment are cut full s ize, have flat felled or French seams, double yoked and mercerized wash braid trimming, bluebird, white and neat stripe patterns. Sleepy Hollow, Jackson and Peerless Gowns; also women's French and Windsor Flannel Petticoat of generous size, in stripe, figured and bluebird Outing flannels. AU in this sale at $1.00. New Low Prices on Brand New TRAVELING BAGS At S4.50 16 and 18-inch Black Cowhide Travel ing Bags in Cobra grain. At $6.00 18-inch leatlfer-lined black Traveling Bags. At S6.00 18-inch leather Traveling Bags in imi tation alligator. At $2.69 18-inch Imitation Leather Traveling Bags, At $4.50 24-inch Matting Suit Cases with bound edge and straps. The New Styles in VANITY BAGS Large assortment of new Vanity Cases, shown in a variety of leathers with large inside mirror, purse and fittings with one and two-strap handles. Priced at $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.50, $5.50 and up to $11.00. Women's Silk Umbrellas Our assortment of women's T3ilk Umbrellas Is large and shown in a variety of handles in bacolite and fancy wood, fancy ferrules to match, some plain, made with para gon steel frames. Priced at $5.50, $5.90, $6.50, $8.50 and up to $15.00. An Exceptional Sale of Exclusive Coats at All Sizes, 16 to 44, in Browns, Navy, Sorrento Not many of these, but each one of them is a perfect expression of the most advanced winter modes. Tailored and materialed to give that smart youthfulness which marks the favorite fashion of the season. Normandy and Rivolia Coats with throw beaverette or cloth collar full silk lining models with pull-through belt or loose back in sizes 16 to 44 in browns, navy and sorrento. Underpriced for this sale at $35.00. 1 nrP Our Entire Stock of Pleated Stripe 'fT7T7 V3Urr and Plaid Dress Skirts. 3 Ut t Elegance in New Fall Laces 4 At Temptingly Low Prices " Women who appreciate the beauty and usefulness of dainty Laces and who would purchase the same at most moderate prices should not fail to visit our special showing of all that is new and desirable in Fall Laces. For Frocks for Drapes for Trimmings for Fancy Work for Undergar ments for Remodeling for Blouses, Guimpes. Here you'll find the Desired Laces. New arrivals dailv in Flouncinsrs and AlloveVs in Cire Spanish Radium Chantilly. Laces for street and evening wear in black, brown, navy, French blue, etc One to five-inch black Chan tilly Lace for garters and hats, imitation Venise lace and real Filet lace for neckwear and Calais, Vals and Imitation Duchesse Laces for Underwear. LACES AT 5c YARD Just received a special lot of Imported Cotton Lace "Bands in 3, 4 and 5-inch widths; also new shipments of Zion and French Val Edges and Insertions in double and single thread mesh. Imported and domestic Edges and Insertions in Imitation Filet, Torchon and Cluny patterns.