TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 13, 1923
CUT II LEGISLATURE,
ISKTd FLAW
Senator Palmer Preparing
Initiative Measure.
MANDATE HELD IGNORED
Wide lUsparitlcs In Apportionment
of Representatives Declared
Contrary to Constitution.
PUGET SOUND BUREAU. Seattle,
Wash., Jan. 14. In tha legislative
district comprising Kltkitat and Ska
mania counties In this mate the
Imputation, by the last federal census,
Is 11.625. In one of the seven legis
lative districts of Seattle and Kin
county, the population Is 111.683.
With a difference of more than 100,
O00 in number of persons represented,
these two districts make exactly the
name showing In the leeislatur
each has one senator and two rep
resentatives.
Those two districts are at the ex
tremes. but in the other 40 districts
of Washington there are wide dis
parities, and nowhere In the state is
legislative representation based in
ny sense on population. The appor
tionment fixed by the legislature of
101 still stands without the slightest
reference to the increase and dis
tribution of population during the
last 20 years.
All of which being in direct con
travention of the mandatory provi
sion in the state constitution, and
the state legislature, in session after
session, having refused to make a
reapportionment, the people them
selves are now to have a chance to
vote upon a plan redistricting the
state and cutting down the size of the
legislature. If the plan meets popu
lar approval there will be 21 mem
bers of the state senate, instead of
the present 42, and the house of rep
resentatives' membership will be cut
from 87 to 63.
Initiative Measure Prepared.
"An act to redlstrict the state of
Washington anew into senatorial and
representative districts." will be the
title asked for an Initiative measure
now being prepared by State Senator
Talnier of the 37th (a Seattle) dls
itrict. His preparations are almost
completed and probably within a few
days he wl)l apply to the secretary of
state for the title and pursue the
statutory course of getting initiative
petitions in circulation for signatures.
In many sessions of the legislature,
Mr. Palmer, as representative and as
senator; has been working for re
n pportionment. From fellow mem
bers he has never received much en
couragement. The constitutional
mandate for reapportionment every
five years has been studiously and
purposely ignored, and public senti
ment has never gathered sufficient
force to make an impression on leg
islative majorities. The districts of
smaller population have been well
content with their legally excessive
representation, and the more popu
lous counties, where the proportions
have been awry, have never yet
united In demand for their constitu
tional rights. In point of fact, some
of the larger counties have seemed
to regard reapportionment very
lightly. In Seattle, for example, it
has been a standing political joke,
though possibly not in very good
taste, to say: "We've already got
plenty of senators and representa
tives such as they are. Why get
more of the same kind?"
Statistics Dug; Vp.
Single-handed, so far, and very
much in earnest, Senator Palmer has
set himself to the task of putting
the whole case squarely up to the
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statistics out of the census, and has
prepared a map which graphically
portrays the existing inequalities and
injustices. Superimposed on the same
map are the lines he has drawn as
boundaries for the new districts, with
notations of his proposed representa
tion, so spread that no county may
seriously suffer while granting others
their just dues.
Much of the earlier discussion of
reapportionment has been predicated
on the belief that the constitutional
requirement called for such action
at the first legislative session follow
ing a federal census. This would
make it every ten years. It will be
news to many that the constitution
calls for reapportionment every five
years. Here it Is, as set forth in
section 3 of artirle II:
"The legislature shall provide by
law for an enumeration of the in
habitants of the state in the year
one thousand eight hundred and
tilnety-five and every ten years there
after; and at the first session after
such enumeration, and also after such
enumeration made by the authority
of the United States, the legislature
shall apportion and district anew the
members of the senate and house of
representatives, according to the
number of inhabitants. Including In
dians not taxed, soldiers, sailors and
officer of the United States army
and navy in active service."
Liiuntixe of Mandate Clear.
Knumeration of the state popula
lion every ten years after 1895 would
nave thrown a Htate census midway
between the federal census takings
of the years ending in tens. But the
language of the mandate is clear and
plain, no matter what the makers of
the constitution may have had In
mind, and the history of the last 20
years shows that the mandate has
been Ignored not only as to reap
portionment, but also as to the state
census, since none has ever been
taken.
In that feature of his plan which
would reduce the membership of the
legislature, Senator Palmer sees the
assurance of a better working body,
more likely to be efficient and prompt
in the dispatch of public business
than the present over-manned as
semblage. He Is able also to ad
vance the argument of economy, since
the elimination jf 21 senators and
14 representatives would indicate a
saving of 65 salaries, 65 varying mile
ages, and 55 independent sources of
pressure for legislative patronage,
sometimes called "pork."
Senator Palmer has a reputation for
vigor and determination. He has pre
pared his case with utmost care, and
is ready to fight for it. If the next
legislature doesn't get instructions
to go through with the plan it wilW
be because the people of the state
care neither for reapportionment nor
for the mandates of tbr own state
constitution.
Wood Alcohol Vendors Canght.
Antone Morris and Mike Sorrlth
were arrested yesterday on a com
plaint signed by Assistant United
States Attorney Maguire after liquor
which they were said to have sold In
a north-end soft-drink establishment
was analyzed and declared to have
contained a portion of wood alcohol.
Their ball wns placed at flOOO each,
which they gave. They will have a
preliminary bearing some time thla
weak.
TERROR OF SOUTH UMPQUA RANGES IS BROUGHT DOWN BY
HUNTER'S BULLET.
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T. J. CRAIG, DEPUTY GAME WAHDEX, POSING WITH GIAXT M'OLP HIDE.
HUNTER GETS HUGE WDLF
Pit IDE AND TEIinOIl OF IMP-
QUA ItAXGE LOSES HIS LIFE.
Pelt Measures More Than 6 Feet
From Grizzled iVosc to Tip
of Tawny Black Tall.
He was the pride and terror of the
south Umpqua ranges. From grizzled
nose to the tip of his tawny tall he
measured more than 6 feet, and stood
hip-high to a tall man. A single
whiff of his presence was sufficient
t6 send the biggest buck over the
hills and far away. He was. in fact,
the largest timber wolf in seven
counties round, and when W. Erie-
bach, of Tiller, sent a soft-nosed bal
let just beneath the coarse gray
hackle that woodsman had reason to
congratulate his own marksmanship
and the gods of luck.
The pelt arrived yesterday at the
offices of the state game commission,
together with a claim for the bounty
of 120 allowed from the game pro
tective fund. Even in Its shrunken
condition the pelt was a full 6 feet
In length, and with perfect pelage.
Tawny and black was the color
scheme of the broad back, with un
der parts, muzzle and legs In gray.
WardenB who Inspected the pelt de
clared it to be one of the largest they
ever had seen.
Two other gray wolf pelt also
were received last week from Doug
las county, where their wearers were
killed by Jack Rltter of Day's creek.
But they, ordinarily awesome, were
a mere 5 feet In length and com
pletely dwarfed by the larger hide.
supporter noble grand; H. H. Miller,
right supporter vice-grand: Frank M.
Parker, left supporter vice-grand.
Kebekah Marguerite Douglas, noble
grand; Hazel Nettleship, vice-grand;
Velma Thornton, recording secre
tary; Edna Johnson, financial secre
tary; Lois Young, warden; Minerva
Pettingil, conductress; Arvia Ruff,
treasurer; Mary Strone, rit support
noble grand; Inez Cooley, left support
noble grand; Helen Summers, right
support vice-grand; Winnie Parker,
loft support vice-grand; Capitola
Lingo, chaplain.
HOOD RIVER GETS CHILL
Cold East Wind and Flurries of
Snow Are Reported.
HOOD RIVER, Or.,. Jan. 14. (Spe
cial.) Ten degrees above zero, the
lower valley's lowest temperature for
the winter, was reported last night
by Weather Observer Childs. The max
imum temperature for the 24 hours
ending at 6 o'clock tonight was 2
degrees. A frigid east wind drove
snow gusts at Intervals throughout
the day and an overclouded sky in
dicated a snow storm tonight.
The wide expanses of Columbia
solughs were covered with skaters
today. The recreations, many playing
hockey, cumbered probably 300.
Junction City Lodge Elects.
. JUNCTION CITY. Or., Jan. 14. At
a joint meeting of the Oddfellows and
Rebeccas the following officers were
installed: Oddfellows Frank Nettle
ship, noble grand; C. U. Thornton,
vice-grand; Thomas Nelson, receiving
secretary; William Jensen, financial
secretary; T. G, Williams, treasurer;
John Mlllette, warden: Ed Neaves,
conductor; C. H. Wain, right support
er noble grand; E. T. Ryckman, left
Mrs. Max' Levin Recovering.
Mrs. Max Levin. who was severely
injured at the same time her husband
was killed when their automobile
rolled over a 40-foot embankment on
the Columbia river highway near
Rainier last Wednesday, was reported
yesterday to be on the way to recov
ery at Good Samaritan hospital. Mrs.
Levin has not been informed yet of
the death of her husband, physicians
fearing that the shock would be too
much for her. The news will be
broken to her in a day or two if her
Improvement continues.
Ankle Broken by Fall.
Mrs. II. J. Talbot of the Mallory ho
tel is in Good Samaritan hospital with
a fractured ankle which was caused
by a fall on a slippery pavement on
Vista avenue last week. She is re
ported to be recovering rapidly, al
though it will be necessary to retain
her in the hospital for several weeks.
STATE COMPLETES
GIRCUS ROBBER CASE
Defense to Start Testimony
Tomorrow Morning.
DEFENDANTS ARE SWORN
Roy Mooro and Bert Orcutt Ex
pected to Take Stand In
Sells-Floto Trial.
VANCOUVER, Wash., " Jan. 14.,
(Special.) The state completed at 4
o'clock today Its case against Roy
Moore and Bert Orcutt, charged with
robbing the Sells-Floto circus of
about $30,000. Judge Simpson ad
jcurnea court until 8 o'clock Monday
morning, when the defense, repre
sented by George F. Vanderveer, will
begin Introducing evidence. It is pre
sumed both defendants will take the
stand In their own behalf as they
stood and were sworn with other wit
nesses. Nelson Steele, chief deputy sheriff,
today testified to finding a pair of
overalls and a Jumper, wrapped
around the money In the big grip,
which was cached near La Center. He
Identified the overalls In court as the
same ones that Miss Rose Branden
stein of the United States Laundry,
had marked while working for the
laundry. J. A. Erickson, driver for
the same laundry, had testified to
picking up overalls at the Roy Moore
home in Seattle.
Carase Bias Testifies.
Chauncey Bice, night garage man
at Centralia. testified today to hav
ing sold a 34x4-inch auto tire to the
defendants. Kenneth Stevens fol
lowed him on the stand. He had been
In the garage when one of the men
paid for the tires from a big roll of
bills. The man said something about
having to go to his "plant" to get the
money, as he took the roll from his
clothes. He saw the men and talked
with them in a room well lighted by
electricity.
Mr. Vanderveer asked for and re
ceived a subpena for the owner of the
garage, who will be asked to bring
his books connected with the business
for September. He la to report Mon
day morning.
Mike Kane, who discovered the
cache, said he had been on the way
home for dinner on the Saturday fol
lowing the robbery and saw two
pheasants fly into the timber. He
took a .22-caIiber rifle and followed
them. Not far from the road he found
a small grip. Nearby he found the
ground dug up and a stick recently
placed there.
Find la Reported.
He went to La Center, met Jerry
Riordan and told him he thought he
had a' clew. Riordan telephoned the
sheriff" office and Nelson' Steele,
chief deputy, dug up the money.
Oth-er witnesses were R. A. Beman,
Henry Burgy. Barry Bagus, A. E.
Clark, Jerry Riordan and Steele, who
told of arresting the robbers when
they went after the loot.
Police Ride Free.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 14. (Spe
cial.) Mail carriers and police will
bo allowed to ride free on the street
cars of Aberdeen when on duty and
when wearing uniform or other in
signia, according to a bulletin just
issued by the Grays Harbor Railway
& Light company. When not on duty,
they must pay fare. Sheriffs, con
stables, private pol'ce and firemen
are required to pay fare. The change
was made, officials said, because the
transportation privilege formerly In
effect bad been, abused.
The man who wrote about "the
beautiful snow" probably ran a store
where goloshes were sold. Syracuse
Herald.
AID IN SEARCH IS ASKED
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XO TRACE OF MISSIXG EX-SOLDIER
FOCXD.
Sherman Edgington, Employed at
Agricultural College, Thought to
Have Suffered Mental Lapse.
Aid is aought by frlenda and rela
tives in locating Oliver Sherman Edg
lngton, an ex-soldier who had been
working In the poultry department of
the Oregon Agricultural college at
Corvallis. under the federal aid plan,
and who mysteriously disappeared
from there 10 days ago. Although the
young man's wife, who Uvea at Cor
vallis, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. P. Edglngton of Forest Grove, have
been conducting a search no trace of
Edglngton has yet been found. It Is
believed his departure waa the result
of a mental lapse.
The young man was In an automo
bile accident on December 23, when an
auto bus in which he was riding from
Portland to Forest Grove collided
with an electric car. While he ap
peared uninjured at tlje time, it was
said that he complained of severe
headaches almost continually after
the accident.
Edglngton was discharged from the
army slightly over a year ago, after
recovery from an attack of appendi
citis, and some time ago went to Cor
vallis. With his "wife and baby he
went to Forest Grove at Christmas
time. After the holiday he returned
to Corvallis, his wife prolonging her
visit at Forest Grove. On January 5
the wife received a letter from her
husband asking her to return. Mrs.
Edglngton, returning home, found the
house vacant, with practically all her
husband's belongings gone, including
an old bicycle with a flat tire and
broken wheel.
Edlngton is 22 years of age and Is
described as follows: Six feet tall, 155
pounds In weight, brown hair, gray
eyes with long lashes, long nose
turned slightly to one side, several
scars on the back of his neck, walks
with a barely perceptible limp of the
left leg. He would probably be
dressed either In a dark gray suit and
light hat or in an army uniform.
Wire-Slayer to Bo Tried.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 14. (Spe
cial.) In order that the trial of
James Slagle may begin In the 1
county superior court here sorm
the onminor week, the regular
docket for the January term Is 11
i-lmnml u n as rapidly POS:
Slairla shot and killed his wife, K
Kinirla in a Centralia rooming h !
two weeks ago. Hia plea wlil be
porary insanity, from whlen
torney, t. L. Thucker 01 cue
Slagle has recovered.
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Aberdeen Faces Jitney rroblen
ARKRHEKN. Wash.. Jan. 14. (S
elal.) Three plans for 1 toenail
busses and Jitneys operating In Abr
rin w 11 be taken up oy tne
council next week. One plan Is
charge each jitney owner 125 a moni
for
to m
up to 12. The third Is to JV- l.,
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cents ior eacu nti, 4t-fe.xi.
capacity.
rge each jitney owner 125 a mon I
every car operated. AnothyB' "
lake a charge of $1 for cyVf
Legion rst Fleets Orflccrs.
WHITE SALMON, Wash, Jan. 14.
(Rpecial.) Evan Childs post. No. f7?
American Legion, elected the followJ
ing officers: H. C. Moak, commander:
Walter Wilke. vice-commander: Harry
Claterbos. adjudtant; Allan Htgdm.
sergeant-at-arms; Kolph Johnavn.
chaplain.
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BARGAINS
STEINWAY, upright... $400
STEINWAY, old style. .$150
KIMBALL PLAYER,
new $.2.
KIMBALL, new $393
MARSHALL-WENDELL.
orly $150
KINGSBURY, mahg.. . .$300
STORY & CLARK, wal..$;00
H IX Z EM AN $125
CAMBRIDGE $285
SHILLING & SON $275
AND OTHERS TERMS
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Our First Clearance
All Lines of Our Women's Pumps, Straps,
Oxfords and Boots Reduced
I $4& $5s $6 $7h
As we have not been in business long we have nothing but the
newest styles to offer. Many of America's best known makes
included at these prices.
No matter what you have been accustomed to pay for your
shoes we ask you in fairness to your purse and income to inspect
the oiierings at
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Shoe Ureatly Kedncca,
SHOE SHOP
MORRISON AT PARK STREET
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Prompt and Courteous
Service Always.
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Portland Washington Street at Fifth Portland
We are now entering the fourth week
of these Important January Sales of
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lOfo to50-Reductions-10 to 50
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A SALE of the magnitude of this sale, by a house of
the size and the responsibility of Jenning's, brings to
every family a welcome opportunity to buy those things
dear to the heart of the home-lover at prices that are the
very essence of economy.
The economy is here visible in every lowered price. It is here,
whether you want a single, simple piece of furniture or the com
plete furnishings for a new home. If you intend to buy, it is to
your interest to buy now. We have the stock the largest in
Portland. We have put the prices down down to their lowest
possible level We have not abridged in any way our usual liberal
credit to our customers. It only remains for you to come, inspect
and choose. You will find us eager to serve you to give you the
advantage of our nearly half -century of experience in selecting
furniture. We want you to have and enjoy that "better home"
that is the ideal of every true man and woman.
Half Price
on China Cabinets
These are odd pieces remaining from
dining: suites that have been sold.
We take a loss in order to close them
out. It's a fine chance to buy a fine
piece for less than value. Walnut
and mahogany.
$165.00 China Closets, COO Kf
reduced to tDO.eJU
$150.00 China Closets, C?7K f(
reduced to 3 0JJ
$145.00 China Closets, Q7O Cf
reduced to 3 6dJ
$110.00 China Closets, QfT r ((
reduced to tDOJ.UU
$125.00 China Closets, fl?f?0 CA
reduced to tDOi.UU
$80.00 China Closets, C f A A A
reduced to dVlU.UU
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Every Article Is Reduced
(Contract merchandise only excepted)
DINING-ROOM FURNITURE, Fifth Floor. Here an entire floor is filled
with suites and single pieces for the dining room, including the dainty
enameled breakfast sets for the tiny bungalow. Both period and modern
suites are shown in walnut, mahogany and oak. Reductions are tempting
money-saving.
REDROOM FURNITURE, Fourth Floor. The daintiest and most restful
of fine suites in mahogany, walnut and enamel are here shown in great
variety of style and price. This whole floor is given over to furniture for
the bedroom. The reductions are important.
LIVING-ROOM FURNITURE, Third and First Floors. On these floors
are wondrous vistas of' handsome pieces in mahogany, in walnut, and in
the always-popular overstuffed and upholstered types. Nowhere else can
j'ou see such variety nowhere else can you find prices so low as here
and now.
RUGS, CARPETS and DRAPERIES, Second Floor. Everything for the
floor will be found here. Wonderful exhibits of rugs, carpets and linoleums.
Here, too, are shown the draperies, curtains and upholstery materials.
Prices are reduced in like manner with the other floors.
FINE MAHOGANY GIFT PIECES, Balcony. By all means visit the bal
cony while you are in the store. See the wonderful and exclusive pieces
for the occasional gift. Prices here are at their lowest.
RANGES and KITCHEN UTENSILS, Basement. Here is a veritable stove
store with all of its accompaniment of utensil and convenience for the up-to-date
housewife, who will be quick to take advantage of the January
prices that are everywhere evident.
Mahogany Chairs and
Rockers at
Important Reductions
Rocker" .?!..f.a.r.! S84.50
$100.00 Mahogany and PQ HK
Cane Rocker DDO. I O
$75.00 Mahogany (PrO KA
Rocker D 00,0J
$75.00 Mahogany and CJCQ CA
Cane Rocker DUO0f
$67.50 Mahogany CIQ FJfl
Rocker wlJ.JU
$65.00 Mahogany Re- QAC UK
ception Chair Oil). I O
6x9 Rag Rugs, regularly OiJ OC
priced $10.50 D
22x32 Rag Rugs 65
27x50 Rag Rugs $1.15
January Sales of
Axminster
Rugs
in 9x12 Size
$25.75
These rugs are regularly and nor
mally priced at $37.50. They are
the products of leading carpet
mills. Our showing of patterns is
a large one one that will interest
you if you are contemplating the
purchase of a new rug. See the
window display.
January Sales of
Seamless
Brussels Rugs
in 9x12 Size
$18.75
These splendid rugs are re
duced from the normal price
of $30. The assortment of
patterns is a large one and the
qualities are excellent. These
also are shown in the windows.
Our Entire Collection Silk Lamp Shades
and Mahogany Bases A re Deeply Reduced!
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