: z: I 'E H illsboro A rgus HILLSBORO, OREGON. American Legion Names Officers; Jones Post Head TRUE BILLS REPORT ('hails*« Jones, county engineer and murkel road master, was elect­ ed commander of Hillsboro Post No. 6 of the American Li'glon ut the post meeting in the Veteran«' hull Tuesday, Glen Bower» uml William Di«rrff will serve ns fir t vice- coiniimnder and second vice-com­ mander respectively. Legionnaire • Power» and Dlerdorff were also candidate» for post commander. Ivan Freeman was named uh post adjutant. Other officer« «sleeted were: Sam Nelson, sergeant ut-arms; L. .1 Merrill, finance officer; W. Verne McKinney, historian; Fred I Engcldingcr, chaplain; Earl Hobbs, Jake Weil and Tuuf Charneski, ex­ ecutive committee. The post conimiimlcr named Ivan Freeman as post France convention officer. The Legionnaire« are urged to wear Legion cup» to ths* meetings in the future. The next session will be held December 29. Campbell Parole Revoked; to • HUT AT VETERANS' HALL Women From Various Group« to bo at Hut Three Days During the Week The annual collection of food­ stuff», slothing nnd money for the •omniually Christmas tree will be held next Tuesday, U ednesdey and Thursday by the organizations co operaliair thia work far the char liable purport» at Christmas time. Tho committee urges that dona­ tions of vegetables, clothing, etc., be brought to the hull on Tuesday and Wednesday If possible, in order that it asay be packed in time. Brin« Anything Anyoae having foodstuffs, cloth­ ing, money or toys or most anything that would bring Joy to the hearts of young and old arc urged to leave same ut th«' Veteran •’ hull, Muin street between North Range und First, th« three dry« from 9 o'clock in th« morning till 9:00 o'clock in the evening. The muin committor U headed by Mrs. J. W Goodin, with Mrs. 8. E. llyre, Mrs. Frank Peter» und Mr». It. Homecker as aaeiatants. The main committee will be on duty th« first morning from 9 to 12, and some of this com­ mittee will be there nil the time. December 21 —12 to 3, Baptist church ladirvi, Mesdumes Fuller, Crow, John Esky; 3 to fl, Ladies Aid of the Methodist church, Me«- dames R. II. Greer, M. E. Caudle ami Grace Wood; 6 to 9, Girl Re­ serves, Irene Connell, chairman. December 22—9 to 12, Women'« Relief Corp«, Mosdnme» Walker, Sa­ bin, Dickaxin; 12 to 3, Service club, Mi's B GptM. <' l< Buchanan, John Bailey; 12 to 3, Grange ladle«, Modem«« Homecker an«l Cox, and Ncedlecrnft, Mosdame« Stewart, Gifford, E. A. Kuratli; 2 to 5, Is'gion Auxiliary, Mesdames It G. ('nil, J. B. Dinsmore, Verne McKinney and L. L. Lao, and Cof fee club, Mciliimes Reynolds, James Wood, Wbmer and Brain. The Rotary club has offered to deliver the packages. J. M. Person is represent ing the 'Rotarian* on t he general committee. McMah on Bruised Traffic Officer McMahon is »tiff and sore as the result of being run over by a car Saturday night over near Multnomah. He had stopped a car for a traffic violation und was standing there talking, with his motorcycle parked, when n car bump­ ed into his motorcycle ami ran over him 16 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 192« No 42 • « Serve Ten Years in Pen • ♦ ♦ * « • • « A A * * * Resolution Inmates Of County Hospital Enjoy Santas Visit Asks the Legisla ture to Pass Income Tax WILSON IS GIVEN 2 YEARS JUVENILE GRANGE ELECTS Many farm Group Favors a Ban on Offender« Hailed Into Pa:d Court and Tried on Va­ Petition Circula­ tors; Many Here rious Indictment« Hillsboro Grange met Saturday Eighteen true bills were reported witb a large attendance. Fourteen by the grand jury Saturday ufler Ill new members were given the third being in session three days. Grant and fourth degrees. The old officers Dow and Robert E. Gaidner were wire unanimously re-elected as fol­ indicted on larceny charges. Other lows: Master, George Wood worth; J. Abbott, drunk indictn ent»:. W. Overseer, C. H. Himes; Lecturer, R. on highway; Theodore zXlthof, ailul Homecker; Steward, Charles LaFol- tery; Jordan Gabe, opening a lot­ A " lett; A. S., B. L. Adams; Chaplain. adultery ; Joe tery; Lora Groim, adultery; Z" Mary Patten; Treasurer, G. C. Johnston, two booze counts, and N. Chase; Secretary, Mrs. G. C. Chase; <>. W ilson, burglary. G. K.. John Nelson; Ceres, Mrs. E. N. O. Wilson was given a J Hess; Pomona, Mrs. A. D. Hill; year penitentiary term by Ju«lge Flora, Mrs. W. M. Smith; L. A. S., Bagley on a burglary charge. The Mrs. Etta Cook. parole of H E. Campbell, one of Hillsboro Grange adopted the fol­ the prisoners who escaped from the lowing resolution«: county Jail several months ago and Resolved: That Hillsboro Grange w'ho wu- on parole from a ten-year urge the legislature to enact the sentence from this court on a for- Grange income tax bill into the laws g« ry charge, ha«l his parole revoked of Oregon; and h«' was taken to the state pen­ Res lved: That Hillsboro Grange itentiary Tuesday by Jailor H. L. O. Laugaard, City Engineer of is opposed to having the State of Hickox Oregon become responsible for the Portland, i« Speaker at Jordan Gabe was fined $1000 for payment of the outstanding irriga- opening a lottery ufter he pleaded Luncheon Here tion bonds amounting to $10,000,- guilty. He was paroled on payment 000 or more; of $100. Dominic Camandano plead- . City plurining is u municipal ne- Resolved: That Hillsboro Grange < d guilty and was fine I $500 and ceMity in the opinion of (). laiur- Santa Claus, in his sleigh pulled urges the legislature to adopt a ANTA < LAUS and hi« party way of the court yard to school a six-months jail term and given gaard, city engineer of Port lumi, paroled on payment of $500. from the frozen north, includ­ that m rning, missed him and were by his reindeer, Dancer and Prancer, state law to abolish the present ab- v.ho gave the address at th<- mi m- later who were driven by the faithful •tfW* law for one more simplified Joe Johnston received the usual ing his reindeer. Dancer and Pran a ­ bit disappointed. berx forum of the chamber of com- After spending a half hour with Skooklus, the Eskimo who watches and less expensive; $500 ami six on the first indict- cer, and their caretaker. Sk' okluk, merce Munday noon at the Masonic his friends in the court yard, Santa over the reindeer night and day. I 1 Resolved: That the laws of Ore- against him and $400 and six have come and gone. temple. C. G. Reiter, city manager ment gon be amended to provide that it on the second. He was paroled on Old St. Nicholas was pleased with and his party were escorted out to led the parade of nearly 2000 school of Hillsboro, acted iih chairman. the county hospital by Jake Weil, children, who were given a half shall be illegal to employ any paid payment of $400. John Kratz plead ­ the reception accorded him and we Mr. l^iuguard said that the auto­ chairman of the retail trade com­ holiday that they might see this solicitors for signatures to referen­ mobile had revolutionized business ed guilty to possession and was know that you children of Hills­ mittee. which was responsible for mysterious man, whom they had dum or initiative measures. later paroled for $100. boro and surrounding community and that it was necessary to make Hillsboro Juvenile Grange met Robert E. Gardner and Grant are happy in the thoughts that you the prizes in the way of candy for heard so much about all their lives. changes in the city to keep up with all, and the Argus editor, who was Hundreds of the older folk were on Saturday, December 4, with 37 Dow were given 30 days in the have seen him and his party. the changing conditions. He pointed ’ host to the visitors. Mr. and Mrs. the sidelines during the parade and members present. Three new mem­ out that all cities were wrestling county jail on a larceny charge. "The boys and girls here were Charles O. Roe, superintendent and enjoyed it about as much as the bers were initiated. After luncheon Alvin Pfaffle, Bert Hamilton, Carl with the zoning problem. Zoning very good to me and I enjoyed the matron of the hospital, introduced kiddies, themselves, who were jos­ Santa Claus arrived with plenty of Lehman, D. T. Early, E. H. Camp- laws have recently been held con­ reception very much, so much in Santa Claus to the inmates, who tling about for the favored positions candy and nuts for all and he then l*eli, William Cate and Charles Van- stitutional by the supreme court. fact that I will do my best to come distributed the presents on the tree. rea'ly enjoyed the visit of Santa and , in the line near Santa Claus. Domelin pleaded not guilty when The ihzrtlund engineer suggested back next year/’ d'riured Santa The new officers elected are: El­ his reindeer from the frozen north. Mayor M. P. Cady welcomed St. arraigned. J. F. McDonald, alft* that big people, who were not afraid Claus to the Argus editor as he len Watts, Master; Robert Watts, Frank McDowell, plead«* guilty to A stop was made at the Jones hos ­ Nicholas and his party before a of criticism of the city council, be was leaving Hillsboro Tuesdny night pital on the way back. A visit was group of many hundred kiddies and Overseer; Maxine Livingston, Lec­ placeal on the city planning commis- the second count against him. Lora to visit other boys and girls. Gross pleaded guilty and sentence not made to the Smth ho.-pital be­ older fc’k at the program following turer ; George Himes, Steward; »ion. The northern visitors sent their He declared that good zoning law« was postponed. Grant Hartley, Del­ I weather along ahead of them evi- cause the reindeer could not climb :he parade. The mayor told Santa Adrian Homecker, A. S.; Lucile Claus that the children of this com- Cook, Chaplain; Kenneth Johnson, were a great asset. It is n protec­ mar Bryan, Theodore Althof and denUy, for a mantle of snow cov- the stairs. That people were mighty glad ' munity were very good, that not one Treasurer; Pearl LaFollett, Secre­ tien to th«' people. Mr. lasugnard Harold Carmen pleaded guilty. W. C. Gros» was living tried by a «red the ground Sunday night and to see this mysterious visitor was of them was arrested on Hallowe'en tary; Irving Chase, C. K.; Margaret r< commended the establishment of a , continued cold until after he had evidenced by the fact that so many jury yesterday. night, and that they surely deserved ) antti, Ceres, Helen Pearson, Po­ planning commission in Hillsboro. left to visit other children in dis- came in from the country in spite i this visit front him. Santa Claus re­ mona; Margaret Grenbemer, Flora; Orders were given in the follow- Mr. Reiter was of the opinion tant hinds. Santa Claus and I his that such a commission would prove ing cases: 8. 8. Kingvry vs. Red ' party appeared right at home in of the cold weather, something un­ sponded and delighted the big and Florence Logan. L. A. S.; Lynnett Rock Dairy; James Jackson et ux usual for Oregon folk. Leonard Stal­ ! little children with his version of Kruckek, Organist. ol great benefit to th«' council. the snow and the cold, delighting The report of the committee on vs. J. E. Reeves; Hillsboro Com­ the five thousand persons who saw lard of Cornelius rode his bicycle several of the best known “kid” over the slippery pavements in or­ stories such as “Little Bo-Peep,” city planning at the state secretar­ mercial Bank vs. Carl A. Carlson and heard him during the day. der that he might be in Hillsboro “O1<1 Mother Hubbard,” and the ies association was given by W. W. et al. and R. D. Benham et ux vs. The old fellow was interrupted in to meet Santa Claus as he arrived. “Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe.” W. J. Alexander et ux. Phillips, chamber sccritary. his schedule somewhat and did not Leonard wa? of great assistance and A large group of students, under R. R. Easter, chamlier president, arrive until about 9:15, with the stayed at the sled while the party took a vote «in having longer lunch­ I result that all, who had gone by went out to the hospital. (Continued on page 4) eon periods and it was voted to ex­ tend the time by ten minutes. Purchase Expected to Greatly The Eastern Star ladies served Enhance the Value of the luncheon. CITY PLANNING DIS* CUSSED BY VISITOR S on sum oiBtot .JURED ON SUNDAY State Telephone Meet Here Fri- day, Saturday File for Citizenship James Server, 65, is Crushed Thirteen file«! petitions fc >»r nn- When B..rk Fall» From turalization at the March natuiul- ization day with Clerk 11. C. Luce Bee Tree Snag Tuesday. Countries were represented I The twelfth annual convention as follows: Switzerland, 4; Canada,' Jame Server. 65, of Orenco was of the Oregon Local Telephone a«- Business Houses Gaily Deco­ 4; Sweden, 3; Germany, 1, and fatally injured about 11 o'clock on : sociation will be held at the cham­ rated and Lighted for Belgium, 1. Sunday morning while helping Rob­ ber of commerce rooms during Fri- Yu'etide Season ert McKnight cut down an old bee dey afternoon and Saturday of this tree nag. Dr. J. I). Robb was called week. A number of telephone men Hillsboro, the hub of Washington and the injured man was taken to from both Oregon and Washington county, is in gala attire for the the Jones hospital, where he died will be present. Notable contributions to the pro- Christmas holidays. Everything was at N o'clock that night. gram will be papers on “Radio In- in readiness Monday and the weath­ The two had cut the bark around the tree, when Server grabbed a Iterference and Its Cure.” by B. er man helped out by putting a pole and in spite of warnings from Ben::, E. E„ of the Pacific Tele- mantle of snow on the ground Sun­ cent industrial tendencies of ur­ McKnight started poking the bark phone company; an address on the day night. (Edward C. Robbins) Hillsboro post of the American OW a community business house banization of population began to off, with the result that a great “Regulation of Utilities’’ with an- Legion decorated the streets Sunday , alysis of recent court decisions work. The paved highway was com ­ by pile of bark fell on him. breaking is able to meet metropolian _ _ crushing _ _ his chest. . John B. Cleland, late chairman of morning with Christmas trees. The through to Portland. Shop­ his shoulder and and competition on a large scale pleted is He had been grubbing" for W. H. 1the board of Public work of Wash­ trees are put in the flag holes and brought out in the story of the suc­ pers could motor into Portland in cess of the Weil boys in their de­ less than an hour, where they hail MeEldowney for several months. ington, and other technical discus­ are about 30 feet apart on the busi­ ness streets, with bigger trees at partment store on Main street. a wider variety of merchandise to The victim came out to the Coast sions. Delegates and their ladies will be the corners. This is the third year When entering the Store the patron choose from. Surveying their field, from Wisconsin about 15 years ago immediately receives the personal the Weils realized the necessity of and had been working on the Mc- informally entertained at the Wells that the Legionnaires have so dec­ Eldowney place, which is rented by home Friday evening by Mrs. Hare orated the streets of Hill-boro. attention of at least one of the broadening their stock. The large tree in the court yard Robert McKnight. He is survived and Mrs. Wells. A luncheon will be To meet this expansion program, four partners, although there are perhaps a score of clerks to give floor space had to be increased. by two sons and a daughter in the t . .idered the delegates at the Im­ is beautiful in its many colored perial cafe on Saturday by the Ore­ lights. Plans for a new building were pre­ East. the best of service. These decorations enhance the gon Telephone company, and the Funeral services were held in The Weils have taken n personal pared. Then the war came and it beauty of the Christmas trimmings banquet, which is an annual affair the George Limber funeral parlors became necessary to delay construc ­ interest in Hillsboro and the Tuala- tin valley ever since the day they tion plans. During the entire strug­ yesterday morning and interment of the association will be served at in the business houses, the most of the Pythian hall at 6:30 Saturday which are gaily lighted and decorat­ came to the locality in August, gle the firm continued business nor­ was in the Hillsboro cemetery. evening. “They'll all have the gout ed for the holidays. The retail trade 1913. For nearly 30 years they had mally. Jake and Morris, two of the Sunday, I betch'a,” was the com- committee asked the business men HUcceH«f«'lly operated the Palace de­ boys, went to France with base hos­ Congregational Ba­ ment of President Wells when in­ to have their lighting and decora­ partment store in Spokane, Wash. pital unit No. 46. zaar Well Attended formed that the Pythian Sisters tions in place by Monday and the With only a haphazard intention to In the spring of 1919 the site of would serve the banquet. Mr. Wells response was gratifying. remain they bought out the People’s the historical Tunlntin hotel was has been president of the associa- Approximately $ 1 HO was made nt store, which stood where Ireland's purchased. The purchase included n “Bike“ Must Have Lights. hardware is now located, intending tract extending for 100 feet along the bazaar given by the Social Cir tion since its organization. Any boy who is caught riding a cle of the Congregational church to dispose of the stock. It only took Main street and running hack 400 H. 3. Alumni to Give Party bicycle at night without a light will their business judgment n month to feet to Lincoln street on the north. yesterday. A fine dinner was served The Hillsboro high school alumni have his vehicle taken away from grasp the community’s need of nil Despite the high prices of those by the ladies in the evening and up-to-date department store. “Weil's days it was decided to respond to fancy work was sold in the after­ will give a dance and card party him. according to local officials, who Department Store” was adopted as the community needs and pre-war noon and evening. The proceeds will at the Commercial hall on Monday are d_etermined to cut down the the firm’s name. Restocking, they plans nnd to erect a new building. be used to pay for the cement side­ night, December 27. The seniors danger to the children. They feel and juniors of the high school will thnt an ounce of prevention is neces­ turned their attention to doing bu«i- To make way for the structure it walks on Fifth street. The ladies appreciate the response be guests, All members of the sary. The “bike” will be returned nens on a legitimate merchandising was necessary to tear down the old scale. frame hotel which hud stood on the of the people, who turned out in alumni are invited to attend and when the boy puts lights on it. goodly numbers, in spite of the bring their friends. Admission, 50 Traffic officer MacMahon and city For awhile the business developed officers will enforce the law. weather. cents. (Continued on Page 7) in leaps and bounds. Then the re- ■ Interview Tells How Local Depart­ ment Store is Able to Meet Metro­ politan Competition in Business H « ♦ 9 Boys and Girls Entertained at Venetian Theater « * • • • • •• • • a « i ♦ Help at Christmas Time For Expiration Data — T Lend On the Address “The Leader in Its Field" VOLUME XXXIII Many Organizations to Watch the Data Santa Brings Own Weather; Cold IS Not Welcome Here i I Mother Nature did her part in the welcome to Santa Claus and his p.;ity oy cove- • Washington coun­ ty with snow Sunday night. Warmer «father melted the snow somewhat on Monday du: ing the day, but it turned colder at night, to the dis­ comfort of all. With the departure of Santa Claus the weather turned warmer and the snow is fast disappearing. Snow began falling heavily late Tuesday night, but turned to rain yesterday morning. Fear of a silver thaw was felt yesterday, but the ris­ ing temperature and warm rains have put this to rout. Escaped Prisoner is Returned Here H. E. Campbell, who broke out of jail here several months ago, was returned here from Yakima. Wash.. Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Oscar Du ley. He was serving time here on a larceny charge. Miles Rymel, an­ other of the group who escaped, was returned here several weeks later from Oakland, Calif., by Deputy George Alexander and is now at the state penitentiary. Joe Forrest, W. E. Rice and Ar- thur Young, the others in the party, are still at large. Present Quarters The city council, looking to the future, has taken an option on the Shipley garage b tiding, which joins the city hull on t north. The pur- chase price is $659). The purchase of th:s part of the building greatly enhance.- .he value of the present building occupied by the city. The city authorities have been consider­ ing the move for so netime. It has been known for some time that the near fu: e would bring the city face to face with the need for more room. Many other towns in Hillsboro's class h ve two paid fire­ men. one being on luty at all times, and when this change comes it will be necessary to have quarter« for th»* boy?. At the present time the fire hall is crowded with the r.ldition of the street equipment, an 1 the jail facil­ ities are not the tiest. The report of the Oregon Fire Insurance Rating Bureau, which has just been received, stresses the need of firemen being on duty at all hours. For the pre ent the city intends (Continued on Page Four) Arm is Injured Mrs. E. B. LaMont, Forest Grove, suffered an injured arm in an auto­ mobile accident at Cornelius Satur­ day when she collided with a car driven by J. Koehnke. She says that the uccident was caused by failure of Koehnke to slow up when enter­ ing the highway and Koehnke gives rain on the windshield as his rea­ son. MORE DAYS Christmas c