THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL ''PORTLAND, '.TUESDAY, MAY v 23, "1916.
GERMAN
S0C1ALSTS
ON
" OR TAFT TO MEDIATE
Herr Schiedemann, Socialist
Leader, Says Socialists and
. Chancellor Want Peace.
WIL-SON'S TASK ARDUOUS
All Xn willing- 9 X4tn to VMM
-' Talk Vow and AH Ho Can Bo Is
to Annonco Ho Would Ad.
op Ooto WUson'a Maaaag-a.
Rome, May 23. (U. P.J
A President Wilson reply to 4
Pope Benedict's message, re-
ported to have suggested peace
4 i niriiMurca. reached the Vatican
today.
At.
By Carl YV. Ackerman.
Berlin, May 2a. (U. P.) Philip
Schiedemann. Koclallit leader, in
formed the United Prevn today thai
Woodrow Wilson or William Howard
Taft would be acceptable to tha Oer
ftian Socialists as a peacemaker. He
added that appointment of a food dic
tator would destroy all hopes of on
tiled victory through a food blockade
and Compel Oreat Britain to make
peace.
"8oclalit desire peace." he declared,
ff-am confident that tlio Imperial chan
cellor wants peace. There Is enough
fcod for ; 11 Germany. What Is needed
In absolute control of, the German
states which roust feed Berlin and
which formerly depended upon outside
states.
"The food dictator will be an im
perial officer.' The states have fought
aide by side and now each must put its
looasiiiirs sine oy mac. uions m
then be enough to last until the crops
re harvested. A shortage of a few
weeks will not make us sue for peace."
XVllson's Task Difficult.
Washington, May 23. (U. P.)
President Wilson is Working on his
address to be delivered Saturday
ruorntna at the meeting of the League
to: Enforce Peace. He is confronted
br a most d. ficult task. Strong pres
aura is being brought on Americans
to ha,va - the president outline some
definite neace plan. On the other
hand. Premier Briand's declaration
that there will be no peace until the
allies win decisively, indicates that
the entente powers do not deaire to
talk peace now.
In consequence, the president will
probably content himself with, notify
ing tha world' that he is ready to open
channels for peace talk whenever the
Will . . . t - ., u.
UvlllHereni uaiiuiia ma inu;, jiq win
also discuss how peace is to be pre
aarvorl hereafter.
Wilson Is going to New York tomor
row for the wedding of his physician,
ur. uary urayauu.
Harden Attacks Politician.
Berne, May 28. (I. N. S.) Maximil-
11 an llarl.n tn thu i-nrrfnt nnmnur nr
zuaunrt. in an article enutiea. tterun
and Parts," blames the political regime
for the privations of the German peo
ple. .
Harden says:
"The exorbitant prices charged for
meat, milk, butter, vegetables and po
tatoes nlace these commodities fre-
umi L v a? T utiu asaa vs.
roi. . si i
air that the authoritieir have not Dald
He also describes the life of the pop-
870, his object being to remind his
or irecaum mnu nunur.
The Berlin Lokal Anselger announces
bat the Berlin authorities have Issued
n oraer aiiowina eacn nerson i nair
he Issuance of meat cards in June.
Briand Puts Damper on Talk. .
Washington, May 23. (I. N. S.)
I h taroment or premier Hrianri nr
ian aunia wiai war must continue
until the allies triumph put a damper
upon peace discussion in the capital
today..;--,-, : - - ,--,;.,--
. The premier's added statement that
"ptace must not result from diplo
matic intrigue" was - - accepted as a
hint to tha United States and other
neutrals that their services as peace
mediators are not desired. .
In German diplomatic circles, the
Briand utterance was pointed to as
justification of statements, repeatedly
made mat wnue Germany is ready to
discuss means of achieving honorable
peace, the allied governments are la
tent upon crushing the German empire
under their heels. "
England May State Terms.
London, May 23. (1. N. S.) Arthur
A. Ponsonby, Liberal member of parlia
ment -for Stirling and younger brother
of Sir Frederick Ponsonby, King
George's favorite equerry and assist
ant private secretary, announced today
that on Wednesday he will initiate in
the houae of commons a debate on the
advisability of the government's stat
ing the terms upon .'which it will be
willing to make peace.
E
BY JURORS FOR FALL
OF
Convicted of Contributing to
Delinquency Ihrough Lack
of Parental Care.
A mother convicted of contributing
to the delinquency of her daughter
through failure to exercise proner pa
rental care Is a new record in criminal
annals in Oregon, efctabiished yester
day, when a Jury In Judge Morrow's
rourt returned a verdict of guilty in
the Mrs. Will Hodge case. The Jury
deliberated only 80 minutes, and only
two d&uois were necessary to reacn a
unanimous agreement The first bal
lot stood 11 to 1 for conviction.
Three witnesses were examined
They were Mrs. Hodge and her naugh-
ter. Trances, and R. S. Flack, city
dance inspector. The testimony .tnowed
mat uie gin had been permitted to
go to public dances unchaperoncl. and
mere had met men who caused her
downfall. She aleo was permitted to
go with these men to all night rcstau
rants. -
Mrs. Hodge said she did not know
the character of men her daughter was
meeting at the public dances. She
said she had warned her daughter on
several occasion about men.
Deputy , District Attorney Roblson,
who prosecuted the case, declared it'
was high time parents were being held
responsible for the moral welfare of
their children instead of turning that
duty entirely over to the Juvenile
court.
Arguing for the defense. Attorney
A. C. Allen instated that unless the
mother knew that her daughter wr.s
going to public dattces for immoral
purposes she could not be held guilty
of committing a crime.
The case will be appealed. It was
stated this morning.
The maximum penalty in this ?ase is
$1000 fine and one year in the county
Jail.
Heavy Rain Causes
Postponing of Trip
Wasoo County Delegation Decides to
Await Clear Sky Before Mating ini
tial sua to Portland.
Heavy rains fell in
the Cascade
mountains last night, and as a result
the scheduled visit here by a large
delegation of autQists from The Dalles
Thursday has been. postponed.
Word to this effect was received ,
here this morning by the Chamber of
Commerce which was making prepara
tions for a proper reception.
Five hundred autolsts planned to
make the trip in celebrating the open
ing of the highway. While the rain
would not make the road impassable.
It was deemed advisable to await dry
weather when the trip would be more
pleasant.
Battleship Being Repaired.
New York, May 23. (I. N. S.) Tea
battleship Oklahoma Is tied up at the
navy yards, where she will remain for
two months for repairs to her torpOo
tubes and certain ordnance repairs.
IS
HODG
BLAMED
MINOR
DAUGHTER
THERE'S no ques-
tion about the quality
and the style of the men's clothes
I am offering this Spring; I show
only the new fabrics in which the dyes
are guaranteed. Depend upon it, you'll
be pleased with the clothes you see here.
Every model' for men, tailored accord
ing to the mode; Tweeds, Cheviots,
Shepherd's Plaids and Fine Novelties,
priced moderately at 20, $25, $30, $35.'
Main Floor.
For young men the pinch -back model is
easily the favorite; fabrics of the same
guaranteed dyes as the, men's, Only a
little more colorful, as befits the young
man's tastes every one smart, snappy
and bnm tull ot
J C3 r S22.M), 25, 30.
RAILROADS NOT TO
BUILD
GOLDENDALE
LINE; SAYS MAN
Many Reasons Would Prevent
Construction-, Declares the
North Bank President,
TO HOLD A BIG MEETING
'Portland would Get Tanner by De
veloping its Owm Adjacent Terri
tory Declares X. O. Oilman.
"Many reasons, all of -them good,
would prevent the construction Of the
much agitated link between the Gol
dendale branch of the S., P. & S. and
the Yakima valley," explained L. C.
Oilman, president of the North Bank
system, today on his return from a
conference at St. Paul. "The line ts
not to be built certainly not by thj
railroads themselves-"
Portland's delegation to a big rail
road mass meeting to be held at Ool
dcndale tomorrow will leave tonlg-ht
to be on the ground in ample season.
Mr. Gllman, however, declared tho
Movement for such a rail line is not
only ill-advised but started without
conference with the railroad men.
Obstacles Axe Been.
"In the first place, construction dif
ficulties would make the line imprac
ticable." said Mr. Gilman. "In the sec
ond place, the line would not be enough
shorter than the exlstlnjg lines to Puget
sound to make any appreciable rate
difference. In the third place, the line
would not supply enough tonnage to
Justify its construction. What ton
nage would be produced would come to
Portland In competition with products
or identical nature which .the Willam
ette valley Is now having such a hard
time to market.
"In mv ludjcment? Portland would
get farther by helping develop its own
adjacent territory without attempting
such problems as the Yakima link."
Crops Are Backward,
Business conditions throughout the
whole northern tier Of states have giv
en the people a new' grip, according to
the observation of Mr. Gilman.
Mr. Gilman said the only discourag
ing thing now is the backwardness of
the crops, with a reduced wheat acre
age. esD-cially in North Dakota. In
Montana crops appeared to be In fair
shape, though high water had retarded
germination in many sections.
No successor has yet been named for
C. O. Jenks, general manager of the
North Bank, who has been appointed
acting general mailager of the entire
Great Northern system. Mr. Gilman
bald an appointment would be made,
however, within a few days.
Woman Drowns Self
In Watering Trough
Krs. Albertina Xook, 66 Tears Old, Is
round by Boy Going- to Water Cows;
Financial Trouble Caused Bar Act.
Mrs. Albertina Keck, 66 yearsHold,
on her way home from an afternoon
spent at a neighbor's house, placed
her umbrella, shawl and cape beside
a big watering trough on the Sprunk
pasture, near Multnomah station, yes
terday afternoon, climbed into t je
trough and was drowned. She was
dead when Chester Hicks, a 10 year
oA boy. went to water his cows at
4 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Keck was a widow and her fi
nancial affairs, it was said by neigh
bors, have been complicated since
the death of her husband, whose
estate was handled by a Portland
lawyer.
Mrs. Keck leaves two stepsons,
Kmil and Philip. She had been resid
ing with Philip on his ranch near
Multnomah station.
mention The Journal.
box omci VOW OFXH.
Get your seats for the opera "Fra
fiavolo." Great performance by Port
land Opera association. Baker theatre
Thursday night. May 25. Saturday
matinee. May 27. Popular prices
style $15, $18, $20,
Second Floor.
Inhaling of Flame l "
From Gas Stove
Fatal to Woman
As the result of Inhaling
flame from a gas stove flare-up
In her home at- 294 Fourth
f street several weeks ago, Mrs. .
Margaret Kennedy died at the'
Good Samaritan hospital yes
terday. Her condition was not
thought serious for a long tlme.v
and it was not until many days
afterwards that she was taken
to the hospital. Death was
the. result of a lung inflamma
tion. Take Prisoner by
. Back Door Eoute
William W. Smith, Spokaae, Sentenced
to Tvom rive Tears to Zdfe for Self
Confessed Assault on Women.
Spokane, Wash., May 23. From five
years to life in the penitentiary was
the sentence given this morning by
Judge Webster to William W. Smith,
who two weeks ago bound, gagged, as
saulted and robbed Mrs. James
Stephens and Mrs. MLorris Martin in
their homes here. Smith, who served
six years before on a three to 50 year
sentence at Walla Walla for rape, wag
caught atihls father's home at Meadow
I.ake yesterday afternoon after his
two victims had identified his picture
at the police rogue's gallery.
Smith confessed both crimes with
out hesitancy and today waived right
to counsel and pleaded guilty. The
criminal courtroom was crowded to
capacity, and fearing an attempt on
the prisoner's life Smith was taken be
fore the court by a seldom used back
entrance, surrounded by a double
guard of officers. Smith is 31 years
old.
Frank W. Powers
Dies at Orenco, Or.
Member of Orenco Hursery Company
Victim of Blood Poisoning Following
Injury From an Ax Known Here.
Salem, Or., May 23. Frank W. Pow
ers of Orenco, formerly of Salem and
Portland, associated with the Orenco
Nursery company, is dead here as a
result of an injury from an ax received
six weeks ago. Blood potfeonlng devel
oped. He is survived by his widow
and two children. Funeral, services
will be held Wednesday.
This is the exact
size and shape
of the finest
cigar that comes
from Cuba. It
sells at 50c each.
JW5
This is the exact
size and shape of
another Havana
cigar, almost as
fine, that sells for
30c each.
The makers of the highest-priced cigars,
-men who receive as much as, 50 cents
for a single cigar favor the square -end
shape. Why?
Because the square -end shape fields
the highest percentage of smooth -burning,
satisfying smokes to the smoker that is
why we make, the OWL in the square
end shape. , v
SOUTH PORTLANDERS
FORM
WILL CLEAN
Plans to Make General I n,
ROSENSTEIN IS PRESIDENT
Total Enrollment of Association
ported to Be in Bxcesa of 1000;
Work Zs Highly Indorsed.
Permanent organisation of the South
Portland Improvement association was
accomplished at a meeting in Shattuck
school last night.
"Clean up and fill up Marquam
gulch" is the first big work to be un
dertaken. A. Rosenstein. president of the asso
ciation, presided. Speakers were Mrs.
J. F. Kelly, president of the Shattuck
Parent-Teacher association; Samuel C.
Lancaster, Isaac Swett and W. C. Duni
way. "Conditions in the gulch are repul
sive pant belief." said Mrs. Kelly. "Our
inspection showed a very low standard
of living on the part of some of the
families there; children and animals
we found diseased."
Mr. Lancaster urged that the im
provement be brought to pass now.
He said the gulch could be filled up
handily from the river.
There was applause when It was an
nounced that the enrollment of the
South Portland 'Improvement associa
tion in in. excess of 1000 members. Let
ters Indorsing the work were presented
as written by County Assessor Henry
E. Reed, Ml-s. Li Kahn, chairmnn of
the civics committee. Council of Jew
ish Women; Dr. J. Francis Drake. Mrs.
Dana L. Wadeworth. retiring president
of the Fulton Park Parent-Teacher as
sociation; Mrs. Edward Gulick. Mrs.-.
J. E. Smith, Miss Linda Lautorette and
others.
The officers of the association are:
box omci how onnr.
Get your seats for the opera "Fra
Diavolo." Oreat performance by Port
land Opera association. Baker theatrn
Thursday night. May. 26. Saturday
matinee. May 27. Popular prices.
This is the exrfct
sizei and shape
.of the OWL, the
Million Dollar
Cigar, that sells
for 5c
ASSOCIATION
GULCH
The Million
Dollar Cigar
A.v Rosenstein, president;. Mrs. J. F.
' Keltey, vice president;. J. C. Smith, sec-
secrefiaryf B.v F. . Jones, treasurer. The
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Introducing
$1.75
"Sports Hats for Summer Wear "
The most jaunty
Hats we have
shown this year.
Hundreds of
them just re
ceived, by far ihe
biggest showing
in Portland. New
Felt Sports in
the very newest
effects. One style
XL (.Ji
committee on constitution and hy.lawg
consists . of "VW. i C. ' Ihmlway, David
Foulkes and J. C, Smith; on arrange
ments, .A. "Rosenstein. Mrs. J. F. Kelly
over-Decoration Day holiday--
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1iv black and navy.
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the "Jack
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"Jack JTar" Middies are made to fit shrinkage is cal
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Be sure your Middy is a "Jack Tar" !
At $1.75- At$L25
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in emerald green and all
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Price $1.75.
"Jack Tar" Sports Mjddy,
as illustrated. Belted style,
ail white or in new blazer
stripes. Guaranteed fast
color. Priced at $1.25.
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ILw Fare
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v to
MewYofflc and IBoHoim
ssd an Atlantic Coast and New England Points
on tale dally throughout the Summer
Michigan (Central
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Dagmar Ines Kelly and M. 13. Je.' The
advisory board consists of W.C Dunl
way. M. E. Frank 8hecland, C. L.
Flnnegan and J. C. Luckel.
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Skirts are made of
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yet cost no more
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White piques, cot
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cordelines. Smart
'sports models.
Pockets in various
new effects. Some
with separate gir
dles. Extra and
regular sizes. $2.50
$2.95 -$3.25.
$1.50, $1.75 and Up
Skirts, $5.95
Second Floor
ar
Main Floor.
$1.25
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