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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL 14 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1915. PORTLAND. OREGON. 21 PURCHASER'S SUICIDE BRINGS TO ATIENIN ARREST OF PROMOTER Charles Hohne One of Those Jesse Hazel! Alleged to Have Defrauded by Mail, WORKINGS ARE EXPLAINED Van Took Els Own Life When He Be came Afraid He Would Lose HI Sarlafs- The suicide of Charles Hohne at Ore son City Monday, despondent because the Investment of his savings In or- iard tracts of the. Northwestern as- Ilazell, organizer and promoter and principal figure of the association. Is held In the Multnomah county j-il waiting his turn to face a federal grand Jury on charges of using the mails to defraud. Hazell was arrested December 5 and his bail was fixed at $5000. Iater, to assist htm in getting his liberty, it was reduced to $250u, but as yet he has been unable to furnish this amount. Hohne was one of a number whom Hazell la allpfed tn hv iif anrtii through the Northwestern association. Nominally an organization to sell and develop payin? on-hard tracts the Northwestern association of Oregon had its Inception in Ithway, N. J., being an outgrowth of the Northwest ern association of New Jersey. Method of Operation. When the affairs of the eastern con cern became Involved and it was de clared Insolvent, Haz?H, the promoter, came to Oregon, formed the Northwest era association of Oregon, and pur chased a parcel of land at Kedland in Clackamas county, known as Hedlumls Park. This property was subdivided into 6. 10 and 15 acre ti "cts and placed on the market under a chenie of land cer tificates. The purchaser raid so much djwn, Bcr.erally t2j. and paid lhe tialame !n mcnthly Installments, generally of $13. These tracts were mostly sold in the east on the representation that they were covered with bearing fruit trees. The association promised to care for the land and plant not ss than BO trees to the acre, the trees to be In a healthy condition of bearing age. The tracts were to be clear of title and free- of Incumbrance. On re ceiving a commission for its services "the association was to care for the acreage, harvest and market the crop and render a yearly statement. Bonne Was Prosperous. Hohne, who waa formerly a prosper- suit New York hotelkeeper. came to Oregon In June to take over 12 acres of orchard land set out in bearing trees. He found the land In which he had sunk his savinps covered with stumps and underbrush. Redlands Park had a nursery con taining a few thousand trees, but thev were uncared for, many had died, and there was nothing about the project that approached the representations upon which the tracts were disposed of to eastern buyers. It Is furthermore alleged that the Northwestern association of Oregon mas Insolvent from the time of its in ception In 1910. Hazell has admitted to federal offi cials that his sales were In excess of $43,000. Hohne had paid the Northwestern association more than $16uu. After coming to Oregon City and finding that he had been defrauded ho brought suit against the association, getting a verdict of $1800. Han Became Despondent. He was about to soli the Kodland property to satisfy the judgment when another contract holder Ijiie.i suit and had a receiver appointed. This .o tied up the property that he car;i to fear he would never ret his money back and became despondent. His suicide Mon day was the end. The activities of Hazell. the pro moter, are still being gone Into by postofflce inspectors, and it Is known that he had sold tracts to some 60 in dividuals. Several Portland men held positions In the association and assisted In the ale of the "lj.nd certif lcatea." Freight Congestion At Gulf Is Serious Fnrthar Embargoes Kay Become Veo easary; 323 Cars of Coastwise Z am ber Inc. In iled In Xdst. Oongestion of freight at Gulf of Mexico ports has reached such a de gree that further embargoes may be likely, according to Information re ceived here today. The embargoes of freight destined for Atlantic coast ports have diverted considerable freight to the gulf. Here Is the situation at these southern ports, according to authoritative com pilations. Mobile. Ala. 22o cars export and coastwise lumber. New Orleans, La. All elevators full and 1200 additional cars of wheat on track, with 500 cars of cotton and oil cake. Oalveston.- All elevators are full and 1!50 cars of wheat are on tracks; 3750 tars of other export freipht con sitting of cotton, lumber, oil cake and coastwise freight are awaiting loading. Dead Babys Bones To Come by Post Postmaster Myers Sanctions Mailing of Bemalas of Infant Who Sled tn East 33 Tears Ago. May a person's bor.es or ashes be shipped by parcel post? "Yes.-" says Postmaster Myers. Recently he received r letter from a mother who wished to bring the t ones of her baby, who died !n a. middle west ern state 22 years agr. Orego . where another child Is burial. "I read somewhere." says the letter, "that a body 10 years dead could be sent by parcel post. Could this be done?" Postmaster Myers replied that it could 1 done, and that there was no fined time limit. "I s lppose there would be onlv a few fragments of bone after 22 years." continues the mother's letter, "a little hindfu'. of "ashes" left after so leng a time. t'ould we have a small box half f.iled with batting, then oiled paper on which the remains would be plxcnd, the paper folded over, the box filled with batting and securely fa s teried ?" Postmaster Myers has had one other inculry of a like nature, when some one wanted to know if ashes from a crematorium could be sent by parcel post. Walla Walla Valley Pioneer Is Dead CONCILIATION BOARD LABOR DISPUTES IS NOW ORGANIZED Joint Body Representing the Commerce Chamber and Labor Council Is Formed. E. E. SMITH SECRETARY Board Is Composed of rive Members From Employers and Five From Employes. Permanent organization of the joint conciliation board of the Portland Chamber of Commerce and the Port land Central labor council was ef fected yesterday at a meeting held In the Chamber of Commerce. James K. Kerr of Carey & Kerr, was elected president, and Eugene K. .Smith of the Central Labor council, secretary. The board consists of five members from tlie chamber and five from the council, having as its object to pro mote the best interests of employer and employe by using its efforts tor the assurance of industrial peace based on Justice to all concerned. Appointees of the Chamber of Com merce are: C. C. Colt. M. H. Insley. O. M. Clark, George Iaarence Jr., and Jainrs H. Kerr. Appointees of the Central Labor council are: William Mackenzie, C. II. Kelly, Mark Peterson, J. I. Tucker and Eugene K. Smith. The Jurisdiction of the hoard Is t cover all cases of disagreement be tween employer and employe when by joint request, or otherwise, both part ies agree to submit their differences to the board. The. board's constitution provides that in case of disagreement between employers and employes a sub-board j of si inembeis is to t e chosen Item the full board. This sub-board is t i 1 old i j 1 1 ' - hearings, at which both parties to the disagreemen t are to he I represented, and will endeavor to ef fect an adjustment of the differences ! Fishermen flan to Fight Deadline Law Ful Is Beln- Balsfd at Ore? on City to Test-Law Lenghenlaff Forbidden Water Below Pallf. Accordlng to H. L. Kelly, master fish warden, a fund is being raised among fishermen in and about Oregon City to test the constitutionality of the law which holds that it is illegal to fish above the suspension bridge at Oregon City which at present is the dead line. George Brown and Alexander Doughlt of Oregon City were arrested recently for fishing above the bridge. The trial of the case has been postponed. The former deadline extended 600 fen above the bridge and took in part of the falls. The fund raised will be used In making a test of the case against the two men arrested. Portland Shriners After 1916 Council Efforts are to be mnde by the Ore gon delegation of the Mystic Shriners who attend the Buffalo imperial coun cil next summer to bring the session of 1919 to Portland. Local Shriners believe that by starting three yearn ahead of time they can land the prize. The Al Kader temple patrol has elected the following officers: Wil liam Davis, captain; Albert Hutchin son, first lieutenant: Walter J. Hoi man, second lieutenant; K. Pettus. sec retary: '. K. Wlegand, treasurer; Lou Kreeland, quartermaster. DISTR ATTORNEYS ICT ADVISED OF DUTIES DURING THE DROUTH Attorney General Brown An nounces He Has Paved the Way for Law Enforcement WITHYC0MBE CONFIDENT Xccal Officials Will Be Looked to to Do Their Part of Work Before the State Is Asked to Take a Sand. Salem, Or., Dec. 30 Attorney Cen era) Brown says that he has paved tht way for the entorcement of tho prohibition law by impressing upon the district attorneys of the state that upon them, mora than any other offi cers, rests the duty of enforcing the law He told them that the prohibition law Is a criminal law and ttiat it is th duty of all sheriffs, mayors, dep uty sheriffs. magistrates. marshals and other police officers having any knowledge or suspicion of a violation of the prohibition law to furnish the district attorney with all of the infor mation possible regarding such vlola tlcns. Seal and Technloal Violations. Mr. Brown said he hax. also impressed upon the law officers the fact that real violations of the law should be the object of the prosecutors' atten tion, rather than technical and unin tentional violations. The attorney general declared that he had faith tn the prosecuting attor neys of Oregon and believed that the people of the state might as well make up their minds now as later that the law will be enforced strictly. In this respect, he called attention to the fact tha" the governor, whose constitutional duty is to see that the criminal laws are enforced, has been Given extraordinary powers in the en forcement of the prohibition law. Governor Wlthycombe Confident. Governor Wlthycombe today ex pressed confidence in officials whose duty it will be to prosecute violations of the prohibition law. although sug gesting there will probably be friction at first. He made it plain that he ounted on local officials to enforce the law and that he would not inter fere except where Incompetence or reglect was manifest. "The governor's office stands at all times to assist In seeing that the pro hibition law is enforced." he said. "I am confident that the county and city officials intend to carry out to the letter the provisions of the legislation that becomes effective Saturday, and they certainly will have my coopera tion. Anticipates Some Friction. "Probably there will he misunder standings and some friction at first, but I believe that as soon as we be come accustomed to the new order of things affairs will progress smoothly enough. "1 am counting on local officials caring for local law enforcement, and this office will interfere only when In competence or neglect is manifest." llHrgain Day at Pendleton. Pendleton. Or., Dec. 31. John Bar I ycorn is singing tils swan song in Pendleton today. The last day of the wet regime in Pendleton is being marked by bargain business by the sa loons. These bargain sales have been under way all week, but today the prices for all wet goods were lowered ar-otl.tr notch, as a result, the saloon men will have little of their stocks left when they go out of business. Local liquor dealers report a large quantity of Ihjuor purchased for stor age by citizens and they declara that it has not been the habitual drinker a!on who has thus fortified himself ! apainst the drought. Bartenders de iilaro that they have had as patrons I during the past week men who havu never been inside their houses before The saloons will gu out of business 'at 11 o'clock tonight as the city ordl ' nance provides that all saloons shell ilo.o at 11 o'clo k except on Saturday nights. The officers art- not disposed to give the saloonmen any longer lease on life. As a result some of the cafes will not cater to the New Year's crowd. To offset the disorderly part of the New Year's eve celebration, the W. C. T. V.. schools und private individuals have Joined in planning another kind ot celebration. House parties will oc cupy the attention of the young peo ple in the early part of the evening and at 11 o'clock a gigantic bonfire will be built on the high school hill and the ladles will serve lunch to all who ("rue Salem Council Has ? Caucused on Jol? B. W. Kaey, Selected for City Attormsj Will Have to Be sir as Councilman His Successor to Be Appointed. Salem. Or. Dec 31. At a caucus of the 1916 council last night. H. llutton was reelected fire chief and Myn. Shank, police matron, without opposi tion. W. S. Lowe defeated K. fi. Bud long for street commlfcsloner; B. W. Macy defeated W. S. Trlndle, incum bent, and Grant Corby for lity attor ney. Ir. O. B. Miles defeated Dr. C K. Cashatt, incumbent, for health officer, and Walter Skelton defeated H. ". Till man for city engineer. Macy's election for city attorne means he will have to resign as c ui. cllman and hie successor must be ap pointed. ) The names of all present policemen 'were referred to f police tommltt.e I fur recommendation Discharge Husband; Wife Gets His Job San Francisco. Dec. 31- (.U. M Mrs. William Klliott is to be Jai itor of the Patrick Henry school She Is to succeed her husband Klliott has been Janitor for manv months. But he hasn't been suppow Inrr his wife. It appears. She wrote ". t.ij board of education and compl alne-j. The board at once dismissed Elliott and gave bis wife the Job. Walla Walla. Wash.. Dec. "1. Charles Mrinro, one of the hest known farmers and pioneers of the Walla Walla valley, d'ed here yesterday fol lowing a wek's Illness of pneumoT.:.i. He contracted a cold wh"n he went n meet his daughter at a train Just no fore Christmas, and the ailment devel oped fatally. Born in New York, he came to this city about 3 years aeo, and had been farming near here sine that time, d" veloping a great wheat ranch from a small beplnning. He is survived by a wlilow and two sons. Linn Tax Levy Is Lowered Half Mill State Tax 117,000 lets Than Expected, Kence Saving As Money Coaldnt Be Used at Good Advantage Otherwise. Albany, Or.. Pec. 31. Linn county's tax levy for 1916 was lowered a half mill when the budget came up for final passage. It is now 1 1 14 instead of 12 mills. This was due to the state tax being less than estimated and also to the law regulating the making of budgets. The county court estimated the state tax at $100,000, but it was only jsn.onii. The law says everything should be accounted for in the bud get and the court decided the surplu couldn't be used and knocked off half a mill. How to Obtain . 'S C&Ts&V f I J r-7 I I I I I LSI arVJ 1 EER S. P. Men in Texas Are Shifted About Texas lines of the Southern Pacific company have issued circulars an nouncing changes in the personnel ot thfc passenger department, copies of the circulars having been received by John M. Scott, general passenger agent of the northern district. T. J. Ander son, for many years general passenger agent of these lines, has been com pelled by Ill-health to give up some of his responsibilities and he Is made gen eral agent of the passenger cepartment at Houston. J. A. R. Parsons having been transferred from New Orleans to become general passenger ajent. Jos eph Mellen Is made general passenger agent at New Orleans. R. L. McKib btn is made general baggage and mail agent, while J. T. Monroe Is made as sistant general passenger agent. Smelter Decision Is Expected Soon Save-a-Day i the Night Service HlaMf of Banker H1U It SuUlraa Calef Prevents Earlier Closing of Project to Establish Industry. Culmination of the negotiations be tween the Portland Chamber of Com merce and the Bunker Hill & Sullivan : Mining company for the establishment of 'a big smelter In Portland has been delayed by the illness of F. W. Brad ley, president of the company, accord ins; to advices received her today from San Francisco. That the Idaho mining region would welcome the establishment of the smelter here Is Information received today by George K. Hardy, executive secretary of the chamber. Decision Is - expected soon. Establishment of this Industry would mean the immediate stimulation ' of other Industries, chamber officials declare, with several enterprises now holding off on final decision in the establishing of connections until the ' smelter question is settled. - . A smspenslon bridge in Bavaria has but on tower; the cables at the other We Wish You All A Joyous, Bright and Happy New Year And That Your Prosperity May Ever Increase During 1916 Is Our Sincere Desire Store Closed Tomorrow -x Tut Q.uality' Store or Portland SHORT LINE Between PORTLAND and SPOKANE AJTT. oxxaoxr - waskihotoh k.att.oat k watiqatioji' co: iLnlon Pacific System) Leave Portland Union Depot 7 p.m.: arrive at Business Center of Spokane :50 in the morning. Leave SpokanVs New Terminal 9:10 p.m.; arrive Portland S a. m. CITT TICKET OFFICE. Third and Washington Streets. Phone Marshall 4500. A -6121 for tickets and reservations. After January 1st. 191 c Allowance on Returned Empty Bottles We will pay for Rainier bottles at the rate of 35c per one dozen laige and 2 5c per one dozen small bottles when received in perfect condition at San Francisco. rtM v -v bef- d" J&x El - K K :sjsbbhsw avit tinntt . ft Ji SI 'BP M : .. I ... -v- mi' ii 1 i . c The above new plant, thoroughly hygienic and modern in every respect, has been erected in San Francisco, Cal., to continue the manufacture of your old-time favorite RAINIER BEER Making it -possible for you to enjey the Beer of your choice as heretofore. Prices Delivered to transpor tation company at San Francisco, Cal. 24 larje bottles, Dark or Pale $3.30 36 small bottles, Dark or Pale $3.30 24 small bottles Malt Pvainier $3.25 We shall always aim to protect our custom ers by obtaining for them lowest possible freight rates. c DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING One person or family may order 24 quarts of Beer once every four weeks. The price of the Beer must be" remitted by certified check or money order to the Rainier Brewing Co., San Francisco, CaL and your order will receive prompt attention. When the Beer is delivered the consignee (the person receiving the Beer) must swear to an affidavit before the agent of the transportation company, and pay a fee of five cents to such agent. Thanking you for past kind patronage, and wishing you a prosperous New Year RAINIER BREWING CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL ( ; end - beisug , aacbored . in a high rock 1 mi v bluff. ;-':-:.f,-. f 1 t