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8 : THEL OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1919. 0 i TWO POLICEMEN ARE ELIMINATED Officers Charged With; Drunken ness Are Dismissed From: City Police; Force. . Boose anJ asolln does not mix any bstter for police - officer than it does ' for a civilian, ficcordlngtoi ths decision f the police efficiency -committee Wed nesday morning-. Consequently, two po licemen were off the force Wednesday, C. E. Fuller wasdismlswed Wednesday morning: and may appeal to the civil service board. F. X Harris, a prooa tionary officer.' was discharged perma nently. Chief of -Inspectors John . Clark fsaid the facta of the case' had been laid be fore him by a woman. According to Clark, two motorcycle officers chased Fuller and Harris in an automobile out Randy road last Saturday night, while they were travelling 40 miles an hour past other automobiles and a streetcar discharging passengers. A negro is said to have been driving the machine. At Seventy-second street, Officers Horack and Van Oeuaen stopped the racing machine. The alleged drunken officers in the car are said to have flashed tbejr stars on their brother of ficers, and to have reached for their guns. . A crowd is said to have gathered- W asked why they did not arrest the two men the motorcycle officers said: "These fellows were new'men, and so many of these same fellows have brought disgrace upon the department that we hated to create another sensational ar rest. We thotiRh' the matter could be settled in another way." As the motorcycle officers made a ver bal report of the affair to their sergeant they were not severely reprimanded. Youth's Life Saved After . He Inhales Deadly Gas Fumes The life of Charles Scheer was saved this morning by prompt action of the police department in rushing Mrs. Elvers of the emergency hospital and the lung motor lrom the harbor patrol to 284Vi I'ark street, where Scheer was found un conscious from inhaling gas fumes. The police say Scheer did not attempt 8ui clde. When the arrived in the room they found tljat the rubber tube between the jet arid' a small stove had become discon nected. Scheer. is 19 years old. ' E. B. Scott, about 17 years of age, sought to end his life this morning by swallowing a small vial of Iodine, at his home In the Avalon apartments. Women in the neighborhood gave Scott raw eggs and had the poison out of the man's stomach when the police and am bulance arrived. Scott was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital. Scott told the officers he was tired df enduring any longer trouble at home. "Love Pirate" Is Sentenced to Prison Los Angeles. Feb. 19. (I. S. S.) After overruling all motions of the de fendant for a delay and new hearings, Superior Judge , Craig today sentenced George A. Fox, former clubman and convicted "Love Pirate," to serve from one to ten years in San Quentin. Fox was Convicted of. having defrauded Mrs. Anna 6. Walters, Los Angeles so ciety woman,' of. her 170,000 Orange county ranch 'after gaining her consent to marriage.. . Mrs. Sarah Welch Called by Death Woodbum, Feb. 20. Mrs. Sarah Welch, widow of Dr. William Welch of Silver ton, died 'at i her home in this city Wednesday at the . ge of 69. She was reared near Montreal, Canada, and came to this state in 1173, Two children sur vive. Dr. J. W. . Welch of Silvertoft and Mrs. K. B. Beam on of Astoria, Inter ment will be this afternoon at Silverton. verton. n ' - Red Revolt Staged By Lisbon Radicals Balboa, Spain. Feb. 20.- (!. N. 8.) -Via London, Feb. 19. Bolshevists and ' anarchists have 'united at ' Lisbon and are attempting to overthrow the Portu guese government, according to Informa tion brought into Spain today by a British: merchant. In the meantime the government troops in the northern dis trict have been successfully suppressing the monarchists. Shooting is continuous at night in the streets of Lisbon. - . - - HHaHfc - " v a v . r Coast Road Bond r Bill Is Passed by ' The Lower House l Salem, Feb.- 19.-VWttheut a dissenting vote the house -Wednesday passed Rep resentative Jones' bill providing for the construction of a highway to be known aa-the"Kooseveif coast military high way." . .: , The proposed highway, which, would extend from Astoria through the coun ties of Clatsop Tillamook, Lincoln. Lane, Douglas, Coos and Curry to the Califor nia line, involved a, bond Issue of $2,600,- 000, co be voted upon "by the people of the-.state, but this bond .issue and the ultimate construction 'of the highway is contingent upon the federal "government matching the action of the state and providing a similar amount of rqbney for use on the highway. TELEPHONE EMPLOYES UPON PACIFIC COAST TAKE A STRIKE VOTE Officials of Portland local De nies It Is Intention of Union Workers to Strike. San Francisco, Feb. 20. (U. P.) Tel ephone operators on the Pacific Coast, it was learned from a reliable source, have voted favoring aoeneral strike. The vote represents 16,000 operators and 64 locals. Jj. C. Glasser. international vice pres ident of rthe Brotherhood of Klectrical Workers, has left for Springfield, 111.. with the vote. He refused to state the result of the vote before leaving. It ia understood that before any an nouncement of the vote is made. Post master General Burleson will be con sulted. If he takes action favoring the operators, there will be no strike. Attorneys for the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company indicated in a recent hearing before the railroad commission here that if the new California toll rates held as arranged by Burleson, the em ployes might expect more money. Portland electrical r werkers have taken the vote and it has been for warded to San Francisco headquarters. An official of the union said the object of the workers ia not to force their de mands by the actual calling of a strike, but to show the employing companies and the postoffice administration that the workers are insistent upon the car rying out of alleged promises of Im proved conditions in the telephone in dustry. "An actual strike is farthest from our thoughts," declared the official. $25 Fines Imposed On Auto Owners Who Used Bright Lights Twenty-five dollars apiece for all who have brighjt "headlights on their .auto mobiles uesoay night and were caught by the police. Judge Hossman said i.Kenesday4 t'J realize that is a severe penalty ror sucrt an oiiense, but it will be stiffer If we cannot put a stop to this dangerous practice at once." The three who suffered were Rev. W. JI. Amos, JR. D. Starr and D. H. Boone, Following are the other traffic fines imposed Wednesday morning: Roy Johnson, 45 ; Captain D. J. Wttmer, $30; H. A. Kachold, $30 and one-day in jail; P. H. Cochrane, 117.50; C, Meyers, $17.50 ; W. P. Lon. F. E. Moun tain, U. Keraaha. R. B. Urfer, M. H. Blaser, Joseph Macowsky. A. A. Pyle and Mrs. George Oman, $10 each; Jack Eakarison, $7.50 ; L. "Vlsco, Theodore Bin, A. F. Russell, $5 each. Construction Firm Blamed for. Death The coroner's jury found Tuesday night that lidward Leppert, son of Ed ward Leppcrt, 137 Page street, met his death Saturday by being struck on the head by a flying piece of rock hurled by a nearby blast. The Marine Repairing & Construction company were held by the jury directly responsible for the boy's death. The boy sustained a frac tured skull Saturday afternoon--on the Alblna ferry slip. He died 24 hours later. Port May Authorize Bonds to 5 Per Cent Salem, Feb. 20. The bonding limita tion for the Port of Portland is raised to 5 per cent of the assessed valuation of the property within the port district by house bill 371 which was passed by the senate Wednesday, afternoon. Dolman Capes Those quaint wraps worn by our grandmothers are again revived. In dark tones, lined with brighter col ors, which peep forth coquettishly at sleeves' turn or from beneath the fullness of the skirt. Plain "capes are here, too, and those with vest or tie effects. Thre are (JQJ PA those priced at only $lUOU utfitlingG. SCHOOL BOARD MAY PICK SUPERINTENDENT AT TODAY'S MEETING Rumors Are Current That Action 'May Be Taken at Session This Afternoon- That action.. regarding the election of a permanent superintendent of the city schools might be taken by the school board at its regular meeting this after noon was intimated Wednesday In cur rent rumors and by remarks Emanating from ths school administration off lets that tie matter "may come up." No mention of th proposed election is contained, however, in the tentative program as handei to School Clerk Thomas Wednesday. The High . School Teachers' associa tion recently prepared resolutions set ting .forth the qualifications a Portland city superintendent should possess, but the resolutions failed to secure enough votes for passags at the last meet ing of the association. The qualifica tions provided that tie superintendent should be a college graduate, should have had previous experience as super intendent In a city the same sise as Portland, and should have vision and inspiration. Acting Superintendent D, A. Grout is absent from the city, having gone to Chicago to attend the meeting, of the National Education association. Routine , matters to be taken up by the board at Its meeting consist of the granting or tne award to G. C. Paulen for the sale of the emergency hospital at Benson Polytechnic, tfte considera tion of the employment of a club leader of city sxjhoolsto work in cooperation with the Oregon Agricultural college, upon the recommendation of H. C. Sey mour, and several leaves of absence. Union Leaders Say Workers' Council Is . Enemy of Federation Seattle. Wash., Feb. 20.-An effort is being made to turn the Workers, Sol diers and Sailors' council here into a "soviet" with the avowed intention of substituting Its constitution for that of the United States, according to M. K. Kennedy, acting chairman of the Seattle Metal Trades council. Kennedy at a meeting Wednesday se verely scored union delegates to the Workers. Soldiers and Sailors" council for their inaction in allowing the coun cil to fall into the control jot the i. W. W. and Bolshevik factions. Destruction of the American Federation of Labor is another object of the. council. Kennedy aid. , Confer on Bridge Issue White Salmon. Wash.. Feb. 20. J. W. Shipley and 3. G. Harris, commissioners ef Skamania county, have been In White Salmon conferring with John G. Myers, commissioner of Western Klickitat county, on the location of the bridge across the White Slmnn h .,., Underwood. This bridge win be part of mate mgnwajr io. , . large crew of surveyors is at work here, making sur veys for the ronta nf th ti.h. through Klickitat county. Warrant for D. W. Bowman A warrant was Issued Wednesday by Judge Rossman for the arrest of p. W. Bowman, a printer, at S60 Ankeny street, on a charge of failing to place ashes In metal containers as prescribed by law. Assistant Fire Marshal Rob erts signed the complaint. A fire broke out in the establishment at 11 :55 p. m. last night and burned a large hole in the floor. A number of eminent Jurists of all nations met at Paris Tuesdafy and de cided to form an international judicial union. Very Special, Indeed! Navy Tailored Suits Bridge Commission Bill Is Sanctioned By House Members Salem, Feb. 20. An interstate bridge eotnmission. consisting or the county commissioners and district attorney of Multnomah i county, to work in conjunc tion with i a similar committee from Clarke county. Washington, is created by Representative Coffey's bill, which was passed by the house Wednesday. The commission is vested with full power to maintain, operate, repair and reconstruct the interstate bridge, to regulate the tolls thereon, to grant fran chises and regulate traffic over the bridge. The members of the commis sion shall be paid a salary of $100 per month each out of the tolls received from use of the bridge. The safety razor principle is employed in a new desk knife, a new blade replac ing; one tnat ban become dull A J New Order of Piano Making r - i23r5fik. isa " I This Hit 111 Model S90 MS Cask, 9$ Jsestkly One of America's Largest Factory Clearance Sales Here in Portland 15 Carloads, 300 Pianos; Nearly 200 Pianos, Now Here on IN THE FACE OF PREVAILING HIGH PRICES Jfltfl&SEftJ&ll REBUILT, REFINISHED NEW 1918 MODELS , r nm - - li .. "i J j ' ' vrne i lorn e 7" ii 5 .$20 s;lr ilOo j Ofx 9Vh-i $475 -' $375 USED c -sy . w , "9rZ&& tfM; rjin pi rsnprn $500 l.a 1425 1,18 1 ' li R " iqnn 1,19 Mart Si Caih t Monthly BONDS or securities taken in part organ. tihenoarraDh or Citv lot. In this great money-savin event? flRHFR YflUR PI AKfl RY MAM Read, taly aid compare oar quality, priees and terms, as adrerUssd and yon w til leara VHUbll IUUII llnnu Ul HI MIL why we bsts hDBdreds of mail-order bayers. Your hoy pr srirl wording can save 15 cash and $7 monthly, and secure a musicar education now". OUT-OF-TOW3I BUYERS WE PREPAY AND MAKE FREE DELIVERY OF PIANO TO YOUR HOME within miles, and the piano will be shipped subject U exchange within one year, we allowing the full amount paid. This virtually rives yoy. a one-year trial ef the piano -you order, very piano or player-plane purchased carries with it the Schwan Piano Co, guarantee of satisfaction, as also tha usual guarantee from each manufacturer of these pew musical instruments. Open Satarday ereaiafa. ' WzMb Sell wan Fiaio Go. -liS $29.75 and Sizes 40 to 59 Bust Just 40 Suits in the lot, but every one is worth far more than the price asked. They are splendidly tailored suits of the finest quality navy serge and wool poplin. The linings are exceptional. Black silk braid binds the coat in some instances, while black buttons form the only other trimming. Many differ ent coat lengths and individually cut skirts. Don't fail to see these Friday the limited number will sell rapidly. Special Shipment Spring Dresses It is good to have .moderately priced dresses arrive so early in' the Spring. These new arrivals are priced at U $25.00 and $27.50 There arc taffetas, crepe de chines, satins and Georgette and satin -combinations. Every new style yoif have admired in the prettiest colors designed for Spring. Washington at BIRD HOME BILL SUFFERS CHANGE Some of Teeth Drawn by the Game Committee j . Reported Back to House for Action. Salem. Feb. ST). The McFarland Mal heur i lake bird reservation bill, intro duced at the request of W. L. Finley and the Audubon society has at last been reported back to the house by the game committee with some ef its teeth drawn, but sUU able to. bite development in the Harney valley. As amended the bill provides that the title to the, lake shall remain in the stats, changing the original bill in that $5,00 in Records Purchased Sends Weekly payment of planes er player-pianos bv our Real Estate Denartmpnt. Will $33,85 I UU Weekly lo Monthly Will ing. Tenth particular, it bavins' provided ' that the j lake be ceded to the United States eminent. ' , " , ; The amendments also provide that the stats, shall coopersAs with the federal government to maintaining ths bird ref uge, which. Is to be known as Too Roosevelt Memorial Bird Refuge." , . Tb teetiv In the amendment, however, ars found in section three, which pro vides that the drainage act of lSIt shall be repealed In so far as it might 'relate to tha drainage of Malheur lake. This section, should the bill become a law, would stand as a bar to the recla mation ef the 4700 acres of swamp land now tnslde the meander line of the lake and belonging to the state and its school fund. At the average value of state land as now being sold by the land board this acreage would be worth 9823,500 to the school fund. This does not take into consideration land now entirely covered by water but which would- become avail able for agricultural use and settlement in case the reclamation of the area by drainage was undertaken. . -it . -i .- The imp r v e- m e n t s in 1918 models have 50 more tone And ef ficiency t h n found in old un improved pianos, beside, we are proving every day that it is not nec essary to pay ex orbitant prices in order to secure the best of pianos, if you buy during time of our fac tory clearance sale now in prog ress. Sal Savin es $95 to $355! STAND OUT LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE AND USED . PIANOS ll Monthly VUVU during this sale, as also your old plana, vmt ha dm nf tha fortunate ones to ihirt It is our pleasure to ex tend you Credit, Simply open a Charge Account with us and pay 'as you find, convenient--weekly or monthly. THIS SHOULD INTEREST YOU Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine BLOUSES $2.95 r They are dainty blouses in white, flesh and maize. Some are satin trimmed with, the new : round ; necks-and there are even some" slip-over mod els. You. should see. these. 286 mmwrnrnm 6 AH Novelty Winter Goat In Velour Pom Pom, Tricotine, and all Fur Trimmed, including Plushes. Most of them run up to $33 to $50 at only $18.95 and linn Silk Dfe s$e$o Ge or ge t te and Serge Dresses To be closed - out at once, at only . . . .... . . All Winter Suits Mostly the'highestrpriced cuit, to be closed 0141. . -pme mu 101 run up to $57.00, at $18.95 and Silk Crepe and Georgette Waists To be closed losed out at once, fn fffi Ifti Is to choose frpnii wJJ Hundreds at only CHILDREN'S COATS Up to 22.50, C DK at onl3t $a95 and. ; .'ffl.U.tj'tJ Huhdr to be at FICTOlf FIE 10 li MORRISON ST.; BET. FOURTH AND FIFTH Next to Corbett Building B War ' of Imitatara and (milalinn a . .. i u i i. ci , f. mwh. - ww h ivr h wish . with tha Hd Pointinc at 286 Morrison St. Factory Samplo Shop. Sale The balance ofyWin garments to be slashed td unbelievable prices t Honesty is the best Policy. We exchange all sale goods and refund money with out question if not satisfied, within 24 hours of purchase. Liber ty Bonds taken at full value. Open Satarday Evenings in a n tt 1111 r, u. All Plush and Winter Coats Willbe sacrificed at $12.95 and S5 Wo Civo Wh Wo A4vortiao. Your Monsy Back if Not SatUf iod Within 24 . Ho Mrs. 8 AIL Winur Stock Must Bo Sold Rof srdlsas to ; . Prico. $12.95 $14J. fidred of Sprint samples 1 10) 0 be included in . thU sale 'll ITIIGS Washington StT at Tenth