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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1921)
11 Then Colonel R. P. Dlckerson. of Spingfield, Mo., organizer and com mander - In - chief of the Loyalty league, went after Haley. The doughty ex-captain of one of Can ada's proudest regiments of lancers was located and now he is In Mis souri. "We want him," said Dicker son, "the show-me state wants to show him that we have a place for men of his character." In the meantime Haly has not heard from Jones, but has every hope that his comrade has fousd his fam ily, and Is able to support them, free from fear of punishment or trouble, for the slate is wiped clean. !lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 3are Story of Comrade's Loy alty Disclosed. TTTF SUNDAY OITEGOXIAX. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 11, 1921 SOLDIER WIPES OUT WAR DEBT N PRISON SOMME BATTLE RECALLED America Near Death Saved by CunaiUun Later Evens Score by Going to Fort Leavenworth. WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) A story illustrative of the close bonds forged when men are in battle has come to light here with the announcement that Captain Harry W. Haley, Fort Garry Horse (Key stone Lancers), Canadian expedition ary force, has just been discharged from the United States military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., after serving a six-months' sentence at hard labor for desertion. Captain Haley did not serve for any offense he committed but to wipe out a blood debt to the man who saved his life in the Somme in 1916. Thomas G. Jones. Both were members of the first Canadian contingent. The story, which presents many intense situations wherein men dared death and prison for each other, rivals the tale of Damon and Pythias. It had Its start with the enlistment of the two men in the Canadian over seas forces and their friendship, which developed in, training camp and later on the battlefield. The out standing incident came when the Canadians were on the Somme, when they rolled the Germans back from their first lines with the initial as sistance of the tanks. The Germans counter-attacked and Haley and Jones, in the defensive forces, were ordered to hold on at all costs. Their machine gun platoon was directly In the path of the offensive movement and Haley, the American, and Jones, the Canadian, were in the thick of it. Death Risked for Friend. Jones, working his gun. was hit In the arm and. no longer of any use. started to worm his way to the rear. He had gone but a few yards when he came upon Haley, grievously wounded and bleeding to death. To leave him there would be but a case of sounding "last post," and Jones did not hesi tate. It would have been easy to have made his own way out, and he risked almost certain death to stand erect In that hall of shrapnel and bul lets in his weakened condition, but he defied afl. lifted Haley to his shoulder and, staggering under the weight, managed to reach the Cana dian lines. "I owe my life to you.' was Haley's first greeting as the two men lay on adjoining cots at the field hospital, and now Haley has proved that he never forgot, for he has tried his best to even the debt. Both Haley and Jones recovered and when again ready for duty Jonea returned to his maei::ne gun unit, but Haley went lnt. ' Fort Garry Horse and they rrparated- Later both men were -d and wounded, but both again returned for more. Haley after the armistice, was1 dis charged as a captain, which commis sion lie won in the field, but Jones remained a private. After their dis charge they were dined and feasted and forgotten. Drill Become Monotonous. Jones, with a wife and two children to support, did his best, but a man weakened by wounds and tormented lungs, has not much chance when able-bodied men are begging for jobs. He made his way over the bor der and one day saw an American regiment on parade. The martial music got into his blood and he en listed, but quickly learned the dif ference between a wartime and a' peacetime army. Now there was no real duty, Just drill, drill, drill, but he stuck it out for a while and regu larly sent his pay home. Finally he could stand It no longer and, sending his wife and children to Canada to "visit," deserted and crossed the line. He tried again and again for a job so that he could send some money to his family, but his physical condition again proved too heavy a handicap and he developed neurasthenia, became worried and was desperate when he came face to face with Captain Haley on the streets of Winnipeg one day Just after Jones had come out of the hospital where he had received treat ment for his torn lungs. "Haley, you're my best friend and no man needed a friend more," was Jones' greeting as he, in terror of being returned as a deserter to the United States, made a clean breast of his troubles to the man he had saved from almost certain death four years before. Haley had not forgot ten and he reassured Jones, told him to go to his family, care for them, and that he, Haley, would go to the United States and clear the matter up. In the light of their battle ex periences Haley felt that it was all that he could do, so he crossed the border, went to St. Paul, approached a policeman and gave himself up as Jones, a deserter from the United States army. Haley Tried aa Jonea. Haley, masquerading as Jones, stood trial, was sentenced to six months' hard labor, and had nearly completed his term when the identity experts discovered, through the finger-print records, that there was some mistake. Haley refused to con fess, Insisted on serving his full rime, and protected Jones to the last, fin ally walking from the prison a free rmin, after he had taken Jones' pun ishment and partially paid off his old score. Then Haley faced the problem of taking up the broken threads of his own life, his health undermined by confinement and recurrence of his wound and gas troubles. "Busted," he went forth, but patriotic societies had been Informed of the strange case by that time and the Ohio so ciety of the Philadelphia Y. M. C. A. sent him an overcoat. This warm garment did less for his comfort than the knowledge that he had wiped the slate clean for his comrade, but Haley was face to face with actuall- I ties now and had to fend for him'self. I FARM BUREAU ELECTS1! Montesano Meeting Indorses Reso lutions of Grange. MONTESANO. Wash., Dec. 1. (Special.) Officers for the farm bu reau in 1322, elected at the annual meeting here yesterday, are: Presi dent. Clarence Glenn, re-elected; vice president, W. J. Wharton; secretary. Mrs. W. L. Crass: treasurer, C. B. Sherwood. The new project leaders chosen are: Vetch. Willard Turner and Andpew Seifert; silos, C. B. Sher wood; poultry. L. E. Jessup, crops and soils. R. TrenchmaiMJ and O. M. Gor- don; Canadian thistle control, James ''....- and Jack White; fruits and 'jerries, W. C. Moomaw and George Weygandt; dairy. John Martin: sheep, John Mouncer; bees. W. L. Cox; home management, Mrs. D. J. Brink; cloth ing. Mrs. W. L. Crass. The bureau adopted many resolu tions. The general recommendations of the national grange were ap- j 52 proved. These Include declarations Jf, for tax reforms, enforcement of the s prohibition law, opposition to filled 3 milk, refunding of foreign debts un payment of interest due, opposition to guaranteed profits for railroads and j other private corporations and reduc-2 tion of armaments. Resolutions were adopted asking the counly commis sioners to buy a pure-bred sire for the county farm and employ a horti culturist, and indorsing the proposed appointment of a committee of five to protect the Interests of rural schools at the legislature's next ses sion. The Montesano Commercial club's annual banquet for th.e farmers of j the county was served In the Eagles'- hall, with more than 300 seated at the tables. Mrs. R. Trenchmann was j S toastmistress. W. L. Carter welcomed'!; the visitors for Montesano and R. S Trenchmann, responding to the wel- come, declared that the problems of JS farm and town are identical in this I 2S era when agriculture is replacing the J; timber that is being logged so rap- 1 5 idly. jS Following the dinner women of the j farm bureau from McCleary, Elma I and Montesano paraded between the 1 tables exhibiting the dresses they have made this year under the super vision of the home demonstration agent's sewing classes. Practical Gift Ideas SLIPPERS-HOISERY-BUCKLES Very elaborate choosing of Satin Mulls, Quilted Satin Boudoirs and De Luxe Comfys. All colors and sizes $2 to $8 a pair. SILK STOCKINGS One can never have too many and Silk Stockings will find a place on many a gift list. We have a very large assortment. You may have them put in a Christmas box if you wish. Moderately priced $1.75 to $4.50. COUNTY LOSES ON B0ND Surety Company Cannot Be Held! for Money Collected by Sheriff. THE OREGONIAN BUREAU, Seaf tie. Wash., "Dec. 10. King county cannot hold the National Surety com pany, which bonded John Stringer as sheriff, for moneys collected by Stringer after he left office January 10, 1921, under a ruling this morning by Superior Court Judge Hall. This relieves the surety company of liabil ity for $3423.75, a part of 15962. S4 alleged by the county to have been collected by the ex-sheriff from the federal government and wrongfully withheld from the county treasury. In its civil action against Stringer and.h s surety for J5962.84. the county alleged that the money was paid Stringer by the government for the care of federal prisoners and belonged to the county. Of this sum the surety company showed $1913.74 wu paid Stringer on February 10, one month after he left the sheriffs office; $1402 63 was paid on February 28, and $107.38 was paid on March 25. Attorney Brinker for the surety company asked that these Items be stricken from the complaint. The motion was resisted by Deputy Pros ecutor Schramm Jr. on the ground that the county's claim arose during the time stringer was sneriii, that he collected money by virtue of his office and that to strike the items from the complaint would be reliev ing Stringer also of liability for the amounts mentioned by the surety company. E Extremely varied assortment of Cut (J-! PA a. (P-j rf Steel, Rhinestone and Beadi Buckles. . dJ t(J tDlUU I KNIGHT SHOE CO. I Morrison, Near Broadway HmMiiiiHimMmiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiMimiiiMimiHmiiMiimiiiiimmMimmiiB discovered it" were contained in the report of the King county grand Jury today. No Indictments were returned by the grand jury, which investigated ail departments of the county gov ernment. Certain conditions in and about the management of the port commission's affairs were "deplorable, and there are many Indications of inefficient management and lack of centralized responsibility." the report said. Purcha" of liquor with port funds, it charged, "was concealed In expense vouchers paid long after." of the case of Pierre P. Ferry and 82 others against the city. A departmental decision of the court favored the city and the prop erty owners living below Volunteer park were granted a rehearing en banc. ROW LEADS TO ARREST Solicitor for Newspaper Is Held for Alleged Intimidation. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) W. C. Charles of Spokane, so licitor for the Washington .Farmer, spent last night in the Lewis county jail here following his arrest on a charge of intimidation preferred by Mrs. Clara McRague of Montesano. Charles went to Grays Harbor county today for a preliminary hearing, ac companying Deputy Sheriff Hamm. Charles is alleged to have threat ened to invoke the aid of the Ku Klux Klan against Mrs. McRague if j she failed to subscribe to his political tenets. November 3 being the date. He says that the woman and her fam ily are radicals of the bitterest 'type, enthusiasts of the late deposed head of the state grange, William Bouck, and that the trouble arose during a discussion of the subject of Bouck. GRAND JURY HITS PORT Intoxicating Liquor Said to Have Been Bought With Public Cash. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 10. Charges that intoxicating liquors were bought with funds of the port of Seattle commission and that the port com missioners "either had knowledge such was the fact or by proper at tentlon to duties could readily have DISTRICT HASN0 FUNDS Mandamus Suit Filed to Compel Tax Levy for School Purposes. MONTESANO, Wash., Dec. 10. (Special.) School district No; 44 (Humptullps) has filed mandamus proceedings against the county com missioners and the county assessor to compel theim to place a levy on this year's tax rolls to raise money for the school's maintenance. This district, which has 25 pupils, submitted a budget calling for $13,755 for running expenses next year. It was not allowed and no levy was given the district on the grounds that there still remained to the district's credit more than $12,000 from last year. It is claimed now that thiB money was raised by a special levy which was to provide .about $20,000 for a school gymnasium and auditorium, and the money cannot be used pend ing the supreme court's decision on a case in which the legality of the special election has been attacked. Camprire Girls to Appear. ABERDEEN. Wash., Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) A feature of the evening serv ice of St. Andrew's Episcopal church tomorrow evening will be the partici pation of five groups of campfire girls. About 60 girls belong to the five circles. The offering at this serv ice will go to the Medina baby home at Seattle. Logger's Head Badly Cut. ABERDEEN, Wash., Deg. 10. (Spe cial.) John A. Templeton suffered a severely lacerated head when he was struck by a falling choker at Coats Fordney camp yesterday. He is now In an Aberdeen hospital. He is expected to recover. His Hearing Kes-tored. The Invisible ear drum invented by A. O. Leonard, which Is a miniature megaphone, fitting inside the ear en tirely out of sight, is restoring the hearing of hundreds of people in New York -City. Mr. Leonard Invented this drum to relieve himself of deafness and head noises, and It does this so successfully that no one could tell he is a deaf man. It is effective when deafness is caused by catarrh or by perforated, or wholly destroyed nat ural drums. A request for informa tion to A O. Leonard, Suite 113, 70 Fifth avenue. New York City, will be given prompt reply. Adv Portland's Great Christmas Furniture Store Has Lighted the Lamp of Welcome! Welcome to broad aisles and abundant stocks! Welcome to sympathetic, comprehensive service! come to fair price and liberality of credit! Welcome to join with us in that joyous spirit that the coming of the Yuletide! Good Furniture the Gift of Gifts for the Home J. Cedar Chests $12.50 to $40 The gift su preme for the daughter of the house ! Wel-marks r i JL u Delightful Gifts in Mahogany Tea Wagons Telephone Stands and Chairs Fern Stands Grandfathers' Chim ing Clocks Book Blocks Dinner Chimes Nested Tables Writing Desk Davenport Tables Silver Cabinets Library Tables Mahogany Spinet Desks $58.50 to $275 Another precious gift for the growing daughter. 5 w t ( Smoking Stands and Humidors $1.50 to $60 rMartha Washington Ma hogany Sewing Stands $28.75 Delightful gifts to wife or mother. Newest Reading and Floor Lamps with shades of parchment or silk. Wall Tables and Mirrors Now at Full Tide Our Sale of Widdicomb, Wind sor, Emerson and Stradivara PHONOGRAPHS AT ONE-THIRD OFF REGULAR PRICE Take quick advantage if you would own one of these fine instruments at so great a reduction from its price. Visit our pho nograph parlors and lis ten to the music they make! Liberal terms of credit on all instruments. Overstuffed and Upholstered Living -Room Furniture Davenports, Easy Chairs, Rockers Wonderful gifts to make for the home! Our low prices and liberal terms make it easy to make such gifts. Davenports, Easy Chairs and Rockers in Solid Mahogany ind Cane. The ultimate in mag nif icent gifts ! Choose here from dozens of fine pieces ! Richly upholstered in velour or damask. JENNING'S "The Home of Good Furniture" Hoover Electric Cleaner Week Washington Street at Fifth Buy One for a Gift CITY WINS WATER FIGHT kmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiimiiiimimi mimiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiii Settttle May Condemn Property for Proposed Reservoir. THE OREGONIAN BURE A'U. Seattle, Wash.. Dec. 10. (Special.) The city of Seattle, under its charter, has the right of condemnation of any piece of property within the cor porate limits and is not going beyond its rights in seeking to condemn a portion of Volunteer park arfd build there another large reservoir for the city water system, E. C. Ewing. as sistant corporation counsel, argued before the state supreme court in Olympia yesterday on the rehearing 1 Victrola THIS . STYLE and 10 doable, face Met or records, your owl choice. 108 50 Easy Terms Seiberling-Lueas Music Co, 12S 4th St, .Vemr Washington St. Coffman's famous J. C. Chocolates Wrapped ready to mail, charges prepaid, in $1.00 to $5.00 Gift Boxes COFFMAN'S CANDY STORE 1 52 Broadway, Near Morrison MiiiiiiHiiiiiiMiiiiniiiiinMniMiiniHnuiMiiiiiHtmitiiiiiiiiiiiHMHiiiiinimiiitiinimmiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiHiM imminii. 1m M Series of Talks On Practical Dentistry By Dr. B. E. Wright NO. 6 DR. B. E. HI l.l 11. In my previous series of talks I have warned you never to have teeth extracted without first consulting a first-class dentist. If you have a couple of sound teeth I can attach a bridge which will perform all of the work of natural teeth to your per fect satisfaction. When there are no firm teeth on which to build, then you ' must have plates. 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