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THE OREGON : DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND.; MONDAY, DECEMBER 27. 191& r MARS TAKES WALLOP AT POSTAL BUSINESS IN PORTLAND OFFICE War in Europe Prevents the Shipment of Parcel Post and Money Orders Abroad. RECEIPTS ARE NORMAL Postmaster Says Xecords Would Sara Been Broken If Conditions Had Been Kormal Across Be. Now that the rush Is over and the flow of parcel post packages has cleared away, employes at the Portland postoffice are making a hasty survey to see what really happened while old Banta Claus and hU deputies were abroad In the land. Postmaster Myers gave the of f ice the Once over this morning and found that, while the volume of transactions had been about normal, business would have exceeded all former records by a very wide margin had not old Mars Interfered w'Ui the travels of Saint Nicholas. Mars Hangs Up Barrier. For Instance, the giant Mara would not permit the kindly snowbearded old man to carry Into the countries of Ger many, Austria and Hungary any parcel poet package, for reasons that were explained when the parcel post service was Interrupted between this country and those a couple of months ago, be cause of the inability to Insure deliv eries. The German speaking people are strong believers In exchanging holiday gifts, the deputy postmaster explained this morning, and In years patt the parcel post business at Christmas time has always been very heavy, both to and from those countries. This year there was none, and as a result receipts from the sale of parcel pott stamps to foreign countries was much reduced. The shortage in that branch had to be made up by an in crease in domestic business. The total receipts from all sources for the month of December, which is regarded as the Christmas period, are estimated at $130,000, or about the same as last year. Money Stays at Horns. The Russian people In Portland, rec ords of the past show, prefer to send cash to their friends in the old country for Christmas, so the volume of parcel poit business was not affected exter nally by the , extraordinary conditions that exist, but the foreign money order department was given a pretty hard Jolt. It is taken that those who would have forwarded money to their friends or relatives felt that, after all, per haps the money would be safer right here at home. Parcel post to England, France, Italy and the Scandinavian countries fell off, too, although the service has not been suspended. Steamship opera tions across the Atlantic, however, have been somewhat irregular on account of the war, with Its dangers above and below the Plimsol mark, and so many Who, in the past, remembered their friends across the sea with presents, concluded to take no chances this year. Othtr Shipments Delayed. Many of the British and French, per haps, are In the field at the front, in which event they would probably net be reached, anyway; and for the Scandinavian gifts reaching their des tination on time, grave doubts existed, It Is pointed out by those in touch with those countries, because of the fact that Kirkwall seems to have be come a general port of call, where de lays are frequent Incoming parcel post business dropped off about one third of the normal, it was stated at the local post Office this morning. It gave the in side force at the postoffice opportunity to devote more attention to domestic business, and as a result the conges tion was less than in former years, in spite of the increase In domestic trans actions. Receipts May Decline. The falling off will make some dif ference In the receipts for December In the office of the local collector of customs. Money orders are not Interchanged between United States and Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Egypt, Greece, Mex ico, Portugal and Turkey, for the time bein. In all cases except that of Mexico the suspension was asked by I the foreign country because of abnor mal conditions, such as an exorbitant rate of exchange or other causes. The business with Mexico was suspended by the United States, because of the disrupted conditions In Mexico. The postal savings bank will show an Increase In deposits for the year of about $15,000, stated the assistant postmaster, after making a survey of the account in that department. The number of depositors Is about the tame as at the corresponding time last year. LANE COUNTY FINED AND SENT TO PRISON Judge Wolverton Imposes Penalty on Two Who Made Liquor on McKenzie, Martin C. Broom and James Wil liams, convicted Lane county moon shiners, were each sentenced fo pay a $500 fine, and Broom was sentenced to lx and Williams to nine months in the county Jail by Judge Wolverton In the federal court this morning. It waa shown at the trial that the rr-en made whiskey In a still at Lea burg, a remote community up the Mc Kenzie river from Eugene. Judge Wolverton said that on the recommendation of the jury he would Impose light sentences. Asked by the court If they had anything- to say. Broom said that he was ItOt guilty, but that he would quit drinking. Williams admitted his g-ujlt, and said he would not do it again. As a possible Indication of what moonshiners will receive in Oregon, Broom and Williams have both been in jail about five months, which, with their sentences, makes their total time a year or more, besides their fines. Assistant United States Attorney Rankin prosecuted the Broom-Wll- 1lir"it MOONSHINERS m j Officers of National Guard to Meet Here It is expected that when Adjutant General White calls the officers of the Oregon National Guard to order at 1;30 tomorrow afternoon In the Armory there will be between 80 and 90 pres ent from the different commands in the state, including those from Port land. The chief subjects for discussion will be the bill now before congress providing for Increased pay to of ficers and enlisted men of the National Guard. The effect and scope of other measures proposed In regard to na-. tlonal preparedness and defense will come In for explanation and consldera- After the conference is over, a buffet i luncheon will be served at the Armory. At night the out of town officers will be guests at the Heillg theatre to wit ness the play 'The War Cry of Peace." EXPORTS OF U. S. FOR NOVEMBER BREAK ALL Fl Gold Pours in From European Countries in Great Stream All the Year. Washington, Dec. 27. A total trade of a half billion dollars in the month and of five billion dollars in the year, with exports comprising two-thirds of the whole. Is the unparalleled record of American commerce In November and the twelve months ending with No vember. Figures made public the bureau of foreign and domestic com merce, department of commerce, show that November Imports were valued at $164,319,169, as against 1126,467,062 in November, 1914, and that they ex ceeded by $11,000,000 the former No vember record made in 191!. Twelve months' Imports to November 30, 1S15. segregated $1,730,243,229. as compared with $1,858,645,027 in the preceding year. November exports broke all prior records. Last months' total was $331. 144,527, as against $328,030,281 in Oc tober, 1916, also a record. One year ago November exports aggregated $205,878,333, and in 1912, the form.r record, $278,244,191. Twelve months' exports rose to the new level of $3,437,232,533, as against $2,101,187,120 a year earlier, and $2,601,138,471 two years ago. The export balance for November was $166,825,358. as compared with $7 9,411,271 for November, 1914; and for the twelve months ending with November last, $1,707, 041), 304, as against $242,542,098 one year ago and $738,472,118 two years ago. Duty-free Imports comprised 68.3 per cent of the November imports, compared with 62.1 per cent for No vember, 1914. Gold imports during November, 1915" amounted to $60,981,540, as against $7,391,729 in November, 1914. Twelve months' imports of gold aggregated $410,650,976, as compared with $58. 352,035 In the preceding year. Novem ber exports of gold were valued at $3,661,153, as against $14,526,482 In November, 1914; while for twelve months ending with November the total was $19,667,557 as compared with $233,057,825 in the preceding year. In stead of a net outward gold movement of $174,705,790 as in the twelve months ending with November, 1914, the year Just ended showB a net Inward gold movement of $390,983,419. PRICE CUTTING IS A NATIONAL EVIL, SAYS WOODWARD (Continued From Page One.) and enable the smaller as well as the largest stores an opportunity to secure a margin of profit. It gives confidence to tho consumer, who knows he is not being under charged or overcharged; to the re tailer, who knows he is not being dou ble crossedQthe Jobber, who can be as sured of a steady demand; to the man ufacturer, who is assured of the safe ty of his advertising investment Mr. Woodward said over 300 cham bers of commerce have Indorsed the bill Opponents, he said, are found exclusively among the chain stores. mall order houses and department stores. These, he said, are crying "Monopoly," and an invasion of the right of contract. But not a single email merchant is against the bill, he said, and hardly a manufacturer Is on record against It. An argument that the bill would prevent a retailer from selling hla shopworn or slow-selling goods at a discount, Mr. Woodward said, is un founded because the bill specifically authorises sale of such at cut prices if the manufacturer does not wish to take them back. Mr. Woodward classed the Stevens bill among such progressive and hu manitarian acts as the rreedom of the slaves, the curb to monopoly by the Sherman law, the pure food and drugs act standardization of the nation's money; the white slave act and tbd narcotic bill which prevents the scourge of dope fiends. UPMAN SAYS THE FIXING OF PRICES HANDICAPS DEALER (Continued From Page One.) and' the quality is established by statement or advertisement, the cut ting of price does not affect the qual ity. The small dealer, ha said, is misled by the Stephens bill. They' im agine they will be ruined by the com petition of the big stores if price cut ting is allowed to go on. But the small store In the last 10 years has prospered more than the large one. A movement Is now on foot, he said in the large stores of the country to discontinue the sale of nationally ad vertised goods; and, instead, to put up goods under the store label. This is on the theory that the store's guarantee Is stronger than the manufacturer's. Fixing of prices would prove a great handicap upon, western merchants, he said, because they would have to' ab sorb the heavy freight charges, while the eastern merchants would get the same prices without the freight deduc tions. Mr. Woodward was given five min utes to reply, and after that Mr. Lip man had three minutes for further re buttal. The retail merchants' bureau as In charge of the session t n English presided. " jRMER RECORDS TO J E IN SPREADING GOSPEL Celebration of "Dry" Oregon! Begins in Portland Houses; of Worship Friday. TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP Effort Will Be Made to Bring Hew Arrivals In West into Local Congregations, Say Leaders. Under the chairmanship of Rev. W. O. Shank, pastor of the East Side Baptist church, a score of leading Portland clergymen and church lead ers, will meet at the Y. M. C. A. at 12:15 o'clock tomorrow noon to make final arrangements for a stattswidt: evantrelist ic campaign on the part of the Protestant churches of Oregon. The campaign has three objects: First To celebrate Oregon "dry." Second To bring hundreds of Christian people recently came from the east and other parts of the coun try Into the local churches. Third To win men-and women for Christ. In Portland plana call for noon-day religious meetings to be held In th-i Y. M. C. A , T. W. a A.. Men's He sort and Salvation Army. Meetings in Homes. For the state at large, oottage meet ings will be held in homes to win con verts. Friday night. New Year's eve. big watch meetings are to be held at the Y. M C. A. and at many of the local churches, to usher in Oregon "dry." Programs will be given and hot oof fee and edibles will be served, In the hope of attracting people into the churches rather than the saloon for the last night of a "wet" state. Men who customarily frequent sa loons are urged to attend these meet ings, with the assurance that they will be made welcome. "Every man and woman will be wel come." said Dr. Shank this morning. "There will be wideawake programs, and each church will extend the hand of big brotherhood." From December 31, through January, revival meetings will be held In most of the churches throughout the state. with the double purpose of increasing interest in the churches themselv es and of gaining convert. Of the 370 Pro testant churches in Portland, ic is ex pected about two thirds will bold meet ings. In most Instances they will be conducted by the pastors of the Indi vidual churches, but in some communi ties union meetings will be held with a trained evangelist in charge. Societies to Help Work. The young peoiple of the Christian Endeavor, Epworth league and other societies, and the Sunday schools, will also play an Important paxt In the movement. Following is the membership of the committee: Rev. W. O. Shank, Baptist, chairman; Rev. George L,. Darsiex," Christian; Rev. 11. V. Mount, Presby terian; Rev. J. J. Staub. oCng'regation al;"Rev. T. W. Lane, Methodist Epis copal; Rev. J. E. Nisewonder, Unilcd Brethren; Rev. C. C. Poling, Evangel ical association; Rev. H. Schuhknecht, United Kvangellcal; Rev. S. E. Du Bols, United Presbyterian; Rev. W. G. Slac Laren, Free Methodist; President Levi T. Pennington, of Newberg college, FTiends; E. Earl Felke, Christian En deavor; Rev. C. A. Phlpps, secretary of the State Sunday School association; F. J. Schnell, Epworth League; Harley Halgren, Baptist Young People's Union; Lloyd Dunsmore, Young People's Alli ance; Rev. W. J. Fenton, Methodist Episcopal church South; Rev. Fred erick Linden, Swedish Baptist; Rev. F. A. Schumann, German M. E. ; Rev. F. Huermann, German Baptist; Rev. J. Willman, Swedish M. E., and R. P. Hut ton, of the Anti-Saloon league, secre tary. CHINESE REBELS AT FROM SEIZED CRUISER Students Took Chao-Ho in Harbor and Fired Several Shots; Are Driven Away, London. Dec. 27. (I. T. S. ) Abor tive rebellion of Chinese students at Shanghai, who are opposed to Yuan Shi Kal as emperor, is reported in Shang hai dispatches to the Girhanite Tele graph. They Bay .hat rebel students boarded the cruiser Chao-Ho, manned her guns and fired several shots. They abandoned the cruiser when other war ships opened fire on her. Loyal Chi nese, the dispatch said, still hold the arsenal. The Exchange Telegraph dispatches added that volunteers were "guarding the American cruisers and the habo works." Eleven U. S. Vessels There. Washington. Dec. 27. (I. N. S.) Officials here were Kreatlv interested tcday in the reports of the outbreak in j Shanghai. They feared that an attack on the shipping might involve Ameri- can vessels In that port. The cruiser Cincinnati, the collier Abarenda and nine gunboats are either at Shanghai or in its Immediate vicinity. Big Rebel Array Raised. Peking. Dec 27. (I. N. 8.) Serious danger to the empire, and perhaps to the had of Emperor Yuan Shi Kal was seen here today In reports that General Tsai-Ao has raised and equipped 200,000 rebels in the prov inces of Yuan-Nan, Kwang-Si, Kwel Chow and Sse-Chwan. Sixty thousand government troops are on the way to give battle to Tsal-Ao's forces, but It Is feared they will be unable to cope with his power. Victory to the rebels, it is admitted here, would make Yuan Shi Kai's position one of peril. California Chinese to Help. Chico, Cal.. Dec. 27. (U. P.) The strength of the revolutionary move ment in the United States and China against Emperor Yuan Shi Kai was at tested to here today when local Chi nese pledged themselves to aid in the uprising. Wong You and Lam Same, prominent Chinese of San Francisco, addressed an enthusiastic meeting of CHURCHMEN STATEWID CAMPAIGN SHANGHAI ARE DRIVEN Deserted Portland Woman Seeks Mate rartT Barrett Asks Folic Aid in Search tot Husband Who left Tea Days After Baby Was Born. Ban Francisco, Cal Dec. 27. (U. P.) A pitiful story of a husband and father who deserted his wife and 10-days-old babe, was told to day to the police by Mrs. Peggy Barrett of Portland. She asked them to help her find her husband, Harry Barrett, and force him to provide for her child, fche said the baby was born November 17, and that 10 days later Barrett, who is a cook, left and said that he was going to San Francisco, promising to send for her as soon as he got a Job. A few weeks went by and his letters stqpped. She has not seen him since. The police believe he is In Los An geles. BRITISH CABINET MAY BE SHAKEN UP AGAIN; ASQUITH OBJECTED TO Lloyd-George, Sir Edward Carson and Lord Curzon Mentioned for Premier, London, Dec. 27. (I. N. 8.) Impor tant decisions affecting both the army and cabinet, possibly leading to the re tirement of both Premier Asqulth and Lord Kitchener, were expected to be made at today's meeting of the cab inet. For months David Lloyd-George has been touted as Asqulth's successor, al though more recently Sir Edward Car son's name has come in for prominent mention. Now a third, Lord Curzon, has forged to the front In connection with reports of a successor to Asq-Jith. If Curzon should take up the reins of govern ment, Kitchener's retirement is certain, much enmity having developed between the two as the result of Kitchener's op position to Curzon when the latter was viceroy of India. LLOYD-GEORGE WOULD SUCCEED ASQUITH IF CHANGES ARE MADE London, Dec. 27. ( IT. p.) Using as their slogan T.loy d-Oeorge's phrase "Too late." influential newspapers demanded a reorganization of the cabinet. Lloyd-George would be the probable head of the government if Asqulth were forced out. Prompt, decisive action In the mat ter of forcing conscription, however, can save Asqulth and his colleagues, the press hinted. Despite optimistic reports, it is hinted that the Lord Derby recruiting campaign was not a success, and the fact that results thereof were withheld apparently con firms this view. Xasue Cornea Tip Tonight. Conscription advocates demand that there be no further sidestepping of the issue. They held that the issue ought not to be submitted to a gen eral election. On the contrary, anti conscriptlonists pointed to Laborites' threats of the danger of the con scription and their announcement that they would fight such a mye to the finish. Unless the Issue Is met at tonight's cabinet session, advocates of compul sion expect to renew their fight on Asqulth concerning the Dardanelles and Balkan failures. The whole nation" was stirred by the speech of Lloyd-George Christ mas before a mass meeting of unien men at Glasgow. In this he told them frankly that union rules must be relaxed if Eng land is to succeed. Two courses, other wise, are open, he declared. The first is to go to the men in the trenches and Inform them that "perhaps in 1917 American workmen will have furnished you enough munitions"; the other, Is to go to the kaiser and tell him "We cannot go on." Such a course, lie said, would lay the nation open to a large indemnity, and would mean the annexation of Belgium and one or more British colonies by Germany. 79 DROWNED ON FRENCH LINER SUNK BY DIVER (Continued From Page One.) an American, was among the passen gers landed in Port Said. Seven on Port Said Iwt. Paris, Dec. 27. (U. P.) Six passe.i- gers and one seaman perished, but 15D ethers were saved, when the Italian liner Port Said was sunk by a sub marine, according to Milan dispatches today. These messages reported that th; attacking undersea boat flew Aus trian colors. The Port Said's call for help was answered by an Italian destroyer, which pursued the submarine for miles. The submarine, however, es caped by diving. After rescuing the Port Said's pas sengers the destroyer seised a Greek steamer which stood by during the torpedoing. It was believed she shield ed the submarine, and perhaps had been supplying her. The Port Said was previously re ported sunk in the Mediterranean iibout ten days ago. Big Liner Sunk by Mine. New York. Dec. 27. (U. P.) The 15,000 ton British liner Arlania. be lieved to have been commandeered at the outbreak of the war, was sunk off Archangel, probably by a mine, De cember 10, according to reports today. The news was suppressed for fear that neutral shippers would be alarmed. She was the largest ship sunk thus far, with the exception of the Lusl tanla and the Arabic. 200 Chinese. Plans were immediately made to contribute to the revolutionary fund being raised In America. Says Yuan Has 2,000,000. San Francisco, Cal.. Dec. 27. (U. P.) Two million German trained Chinese are ready to quell any revolution against Emperor Yuan Shi Kai, Cap tain E, C. Rice, retired army officer of the United States, declared upon his arrival here today. The kaiser haJ lhem trained, he said, as an answer to Japan's joining the allies. Nevertheless, Japan "is laying low to grab off another big slice of Man churia," the captain said. The German trained Chinese troops, however, he be lieved, will check any Japanese intrigue' ATTEMPT TO EXTORT MONEY IS CHARGE T A Thomas Moffett and Gordon Smith to Face Trial in the Circuit Court. MRS. SHARPE PLAINTIFF Demand for Payment of $183 to Bare Son from Prosecution Declared to Have Been Made, Attempt to extort money wjll be the charge which Thomas 8. Moffett and Gordon Smith will face in the district court at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Julia Sharpe of Amity Is the com plaining witness. Some timc ago Mrs. Moffett left her husband. Once he had her and Charley Landusky, son of Mrs. Sharpe, ar rested at McMlnnvllle on a charge of unlawful cohabitation. Last Friday Mrs. Moffett called the the sheriffs office for protection against annoyance by Gordon Smith, who, she said, was representing him self to be an officer. Deputy Sheriff Chrlotofferson went to the house, 2S4 Third street. Mrs. Sharpe was there. In a short while Mofeftt and Smith ar rived, and, according to ChriBtof fersdn, made demand for $125 to save her son, Landusky, from prosecution for un lawful cohabitation with Mrs. Moffett C'hrlstof ferson hid behind a curtain while the men talked and read to Mrs Sharpe an agreement they proposed to have signed. Whefl they had finished, he stepped out and placed Lhem under arrect. BLACK EYES COURT EXHIBITS Judge Bell Hears Story of Fight at Burlington Dance. Two pairs of thoroughly blackened eyes were exniblts A and B In a case before Judge Bell in district court this morning, when Charles Monroe, J'.dgar Moor tind C. H. Lynch plead ed guilty to the charge of disorderly conduct. Lynch's son pleaded not guilty and he will be given a hear ing at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The party attended a dance at Burlington Saturday night and tho discolored peepers were the result of Blight personal ..differences which arose. BOUND - UP HE HO SENTENCED George Fletcher, Negro, to Serve Time for Adultery. George Fletcher, negro, Pendleton Round-Up hero, was sentenced by Judge Wolverton in federal court this morning to serve five months in the county Jail. He pleaded guilty to a charge of adultery. The woman in the case is Irene Oliver, now serving a two months' sentence on her plea of guilty. She has also been a prominent figure at the Round-Up, and this year won the squaw race. It is believed that she has tubercu losis, and Christmas eve, Assistant United States Attorney Rankin, wno has had charge of the cases, tele phoned to her that he would apply to the president for her pardon. CONTRACTOR'S HEARING SET Suit of John W. Sweeney to Be Heard January 27. The case of John W. Sweeney, con tractor for a portion of the highway built In Jackson county, against Jackson county and the United States National bank of Portland has been set for trial on January 2T. This morning Circuit Judge Davis overruled a demurrer to the complaint. A. E. Reames, attorney for Jackson county, argued the demurrer for the county and Loyal H. McCarthy pre sented the arguments for the plain tiff. Sweeney Is asking to have the final estimates of the work as pre pared by the Btate highway engineer set aside. It Is alleged that the high way engineer's estimates are not equit able. THREE DIVORCES ARE GIVEN The divorce mill does not stop for the Chrlstma-s holidays, and today three divorces were ground out M the hopper in Circuit Judge Gantenbeln's department. All three were baed on charges of cruelty. The divorces were granted to Anna Munthe from Carl P. Munthe; Alberta Read from William Head, and Rose Adams from Mark Adams. Two Are Paroled. Circuit Judge Kavanaugh today handed paroles to Seymour Cuminlngs and James Buckner, who had been con victed of assault and battery. They were convicted of beating up D. E Wlleon, who was robbed of 169.95 In a South Portland saloon on November 12. The men were given a sentence of one year in the county Jail and paroled. Withycombe Honors Requisitions for 2 ' Salem, Or., Pec. 27. Governor Withycombe today honored a requisi tion from Governor Dunne for the re turn of Glenn E. Bangs, under," arrest at Roseburg, to Alexander county, Illi nois, to face a charge of embezzling $10,000 while acting as manager for the McClure company, organized under the laws of Michigan. A requisition" was Issued for Joe Dave, now in California, who Is wanted In Portland for alleged non-support of his wife and two children. French Spies Executed. Amsterdam. Dec. 27. (I. N. S.) Death of three French spies who were captured by the Germans opposite the French lines at Charleroi came quick ly, according to reports reaching here. The Germans lined them up and shot them immediately on capture. Feminine Kisses Barred. New York, Dec. 27. (U. P.) Be cause the constant "smacking" dis tracts mere male students, Dr. Talcott Williams of Columbia university's school of Journalism has asked femin ine reporters to greet each other with out kisses. German Socialists Arrested. London, Dec. 27. (I. N. S.) Central News dispatches received here today from Amsterdam report 10 Socialists 1 arrested In Berlin for attempting to Incite disorders. AGANS COUPLE Bryan Cables Will Join the Ford Party Former Secretary of State Makes Bs- erTsUons for Self aad "Wife oa Xelaer Bfrtterda m Eater Cancels Tben. Copenhagen. Dec. 17. (U. P.) For mer Secretary of State Bryan today cabled the Ford peace expedition that he will Join it here, according to ad vices which local peace organisations received. Meantime Governor Hanna of North Dakota, who qom the peace expedition in a "huff." 1b in 8t- Joseph's hospital here suffering from lnfluensa. Local peace advocates saJa that re ports that the Ford party would make its headquarters here, Instead of going to The Hague, were unfounded. In fact, they claimed that negotiations are now under way for a ship to take the expedition there. The newspapers print amusing re ports of quarrels of the peace party one stating that the leaders drew re volvers. These stories are given in all seriousness as true. The latest batch of yarns followed a story that a newspaper man had pushed blti way into Ford's cabin en route to u.-.Ue him give up news. Reservations Are Cancelled. New York. Iec. 27. d". P.) Pas sage for former Secretary of State Bryan and his wife was reserved for tomorrow's sailing of the Holland American liner Rotterdam, but was afterward cancelled, the line offices announced this afternoon, after Copen hagen cables said Bryan was going there to Join the Ford peace party. BURGLARS MAKE HAY E HOMES ARE ROBBED Jewelry, Cash and Money Orders Form Rich Harvest According to Reports'. When Charles Adams. 455 West Far ragut street, "left his home about o'clock last night, he saw two young men loitering in the vicinity. Two hours later the same men were seen boarding a car for St. Johns, and they are now believed by Mr. Adams to have been the ones who robbed hla home during his absence. Two rings, a silver mesh bag. a watch, some other Jewelry and $1.50 were stolen. The burglars Jimmied a side window of the home. The home of O. W. Nelson of 115 Rodney avenue was entered by bur glars between 3 and 10:30 p. m. Bun day and diamond earrings, a mink necit piece and $6 in silver are miss ing, according to the report of De tectives Craddock and Bmlth, Thieves entered the room of Sam Narltonof at the Cosmopolitan house early Sunday morning and stole a blue suit, two postoffice money orders for $100, and $30 In cash. Narltonof was awakened at S o'clock In the morning and found the door of his room open. The fish market and grocery of Joseph Budadlnlch. 546 Savier street, was broken into Sunday morning and $:0 worth of groceries taken. The thieves pried out a rear window. Burglars visited the home of j. R. Grek. 4S3 Alberta street, Sunday, ..and stole a quantity of valuable Jewelry. Repeat Bernhardt Illness. New York, Dec. 27. (I. N. S.) Paris advicec received here today by a mo tion picture company, stated that Mme. Bernhardt is critically, but not hope lessly, ill. Society's Meeting Postponed. The Indiana society will not meet tonight as usual. Tha next meeting is January 24 In the Masonic Temple. wlm WH SUN HI n 1 v Fatty Broadway Stars CoL TEACHERS OF STATE ANNUAL SESSION TODAY AT MEDFORD President Herdman Urges Higher Standard of Effi ciency, SOCIAL FEATURES TONIGHT Delegates Are Welcomed In Behalf of the City by City Attormey . B. McCabe. Medford, Or., I)r. 27. Urging higher standards of efficiency, with particular emphasis upon the neces sity of school instruction which deals with the practical affairs of every day life. President 11. H. Herdman of the Oregon State Teachers' association, greeted 400 members of the organiza tion at their fifteenth annual session which opened here tclay. City Attorney R. R McCabe wel comed the delegates in behalf of the city and in a short address called at tention to the supreme Importance to the state of Oregon of the schools and the value of the school teacher In moulding the citizenship of the future, and directing the force of the coming generation into desirable and con structive channels. This afternoon the officers of the organization will be elected, regular business win be transacted and Thom as M. Balliet will glve the only for mal address of the day the educa tional problems in the light of evolu tion. The most Important social feature of the convention will be given to night when there will be a public reception at the Hotel Medford In which all clubs and civic organiza tions of the city will Join, followed by a ball at the Seventh Company Armory. An interesting musical program has been arranged and an address of wel come will be delivered by Attorney Gus Newberry to which President Herdman will respond. The Jackson and Josephine county teachers institutes are holding their sessions Jointly wjth the state as sociation. Fight for Recovery Of Bodies Fruitless Quenstown, Dec. 27. (TT. p.) American friends and relatives of Lusltanla victims have fought a los ing fight to have bodies of Americans exhumed here and sent to America for burial. The council, composed of shop keepers. salcK'nmen and a cab driver, has declined their request that the rude cofflnB, burled in one of the dreariest cemeteries of Ireland. a mile outside the city, be dlplnterreJ. The council said such exhumation would imperil public health and moreover they opposed taking the bodies from consecrated ground. Leading physicians said, however, the exhumation would not be harmful, but even this view, coupled with ap peals to the American consul and Lord Wimborne, proved fruitless. King of Serbia Is Landed in Italy Paris, Dec. 27. (U. P ) King Peter of Serbia has been landed by a war ship in Italy. He was taken off 'n an armchair, and plans to ko to Rome, then to the villa Emmanuel provided for him. Poeslbly later he will make a trip to Salonlkl to confer with tbe Serbian minister of war. Before sail ing he delegated his authority to Crown Prince Alexander. 3A BIG SHOW Dorothy Frank Camp'eau Owen M Is a rare Featuring Fatty Arbuckle Fields Mack Sennett Sam Bernard Joe Jackson Willie Collier and Others. unm 3 The Theatre Beautiful Sixth at Washington I Deputy Seeking To Hasten Cases Pending for Trial To start the new year with a clean slate. Deputy District At- torney-J. A Collier is now en- deavorjmg to get the cases of all the mt( being held in the county Jallrelther set for trial 4t or disposed of in some way. if A large number will be re- quested to jenter their pleas In court. Thoye who i lead guilty will be sentenced, and the others, wilt be pla. ed on the in docket; for trial, other cases m will be dismissed I Double Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow The double funeral of James F. Byers and his wife. Mrs l. .u Byers, who died In Ienver, Col" . December 14, will be held tomorrow at J. P. Flnlev & Hons! at 1 p. m. li.tertnent will be In Rope City cemet-ry. Mr. Byers wis fi and Mrs. H.era f9 years of age J Both formerly lived St Jennings Ii"dic Or. The bodies are expected o arrive from Denver tonight. : AMUSEMENTS THEATRE Broadway at Taylvr. HEIILIG Today Tonight All Tiii Week KEATEBI- Of All Phftto Spectacle! Inspir ing A.ppel io national Fatriotiam Ht btaart ItUrM.ni Baed on Hulmi MhxIuj'i "Ifl tele America. ' t THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE i PBirrs: Xatuvea Any Seat tie Erentnira floor fcOc, Balcony tie IXIAI1I Main t. A-69S0 The wblrlwliid iroedy hit of year. Hojt'i A TEMPERANCE TOWN I A howling Mt1r on a typirwl dry town la Vermont. Wlll r rtlanl 1 inythlns Ha thin? The poplar Hkr Hjer ail tala week. Mat. We.. All aeiiU r (eir-ept b'j. Kvpry eTeaplng, 2Tc. oO-; No and U, 7r. Next Week. 5 another uatlo "Tha Lit. tlMt Rebel," i Broadway and Yamhill The, $at of Vaudevi.ie Eva Taylor & Company "Suapioua of Uuhby" Kayo A Tally; ?uby Haider; Harmony Trie) 7.irler Bitten Johnny Slnaer; Jamai But ton A Co.. Orpheum Traral Watkly. EYA GAUTHIER, NILADEYI Ap BALLET Matinee lally NOTE PRICES <loee lOc, S6e. Sf. Nlgbta Kxj, 20c. ftOr, 7V. MATINII DAIIY 230 COLONIAL DAYS A Chapter jrotn Ante-Beltnm Life. OTilZ.lL BIO ACT Boxri, first rew balcony aU rtMrrad tr pl.or. Curtal4l 0. 7 and S. L Gish (Stotlon-WctuT, r aroma) (Tramps of the VLr riniar ) oore (stary rfckforfl's Stubs d) s055v 3? Three Dramatic Stan in Griffith's Great I Picturization of Sir GUbcrt Parker'. Novel 6 Aa nanvtuOlT strottr story of the Oaaadlaa wilds j fol of actios and tender romance. ; A Keystone Hit A ReguIarsFunfest with Weber and l