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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 14., 1920. FuU Ste UTTLE VORD "IF" in IN OLGOn'S FAVOR Justice Bennett Solves Problem In Olcott's Favor In Gov- . ernorship Issue. ptate Hoiim, Salem, Or., Jan. 14. . 'So 'even and delicately balanced was ,the scales: of Justice In the Oregon .supremo court in the arguments pro ana con in in' wmun nt;,,.; ,;ths status of Bern W. Olcott as gov ernor of Oregon, mat u requirea ' only the addition of an "If" to throw the balance In favor of Olcott and a "full unexpired" term. With Chief Justice McBrlde and Jus tices Johns and Bean "standing; pat" on the position taken In the Instance held that Olcott should serve out the full unexpired term of the late Gov ernor Wlthycombe, and with Justice ; Purnett adding; his opinion to that of Justices Harris and Benson, who held ' that a successor to Olcott should be chosen at the forthcoming- election. It remained for Justice Bennett to come to thescue of Olcott with an opinion based fn an ''If in which he concurs with Justice Johns and tips the scales In favor of the governor. IT" WAS BIO WORD - If It had not been for the "ifin Jus :' tice Bennett's opinion the story which told the reading public that Governor Olcott would serve out the full unex pired term of the late Governor Withy , combe would have been an entirely dlf ' ferent one. Justice Bennett stood with Justice Burnett in refusing to express an opin ion on the length of time which Olcott should serve as governor in the Instance ?0f the Olcott-Hoff case, declaring that ' the issue was not properly before the court. '' Justice Bennett, however, was regard- nunc -.ncroemu OtflllUi) ULUI0IUI1 "ked at that time as having practically j why tne state naa not nrougm buii i ' committed himself in favor of the "full i have the patents of the Warren Con , unexpired term." when he declared that tructlon company or of Warren Brotn "lf I should don my official robe and er- th Parenl company, declared in attempt to give my half-baked street v"- The bill was referred to the opinion Judicial utterance. I would agree , committee on roads and highways. !,Twlth.Mr. Chier Justice McBrlde. ?W0R1 18 EXPLAINED f In donning his "official robes" and ; giving juoiciai utterance to nis opin i Ion at this time, the Justice takes occa '!lon to explain that "if" it had not been jfor the Chad wick-Karhart case his attl- ;tude In this case would be entirely dif ferent: and that while he cannot agree ' with the reasoning of the court in that case, yet he Is constrained to uphold the Haw as Interpreted at that time because M must accept some things as set- tied, else there would be no end to cou. trovery and litigation." . "If." writes Justice Bennett, in his .special opinion concurring with Justice f Johns, "It were not for that case (the i Chad wick-Karhart case), and If." he . -continues, "the question was here as a ' .matter of first impression, I should be "governed by the reasoning of Justice , Harris when the question was under -consideration in Olcott vs. Hoff." , DISSENTING OPINION GIVEN - Harris, in th instance referred to. wrote a dissenting opinion, In which he " held that Olcott, though governor in fact and at liberty to resign as secre tary of state and appoint a successor IC.ne so desired, could serve only until V,. a successor could be elected and quali fied at the next regular election in No vember, 1920. "The reasoning of the Chad wick case does not appeal to me as being, by any 'means, conclusive In Its logic or even v ' very cogent," the Justice continues In - explaining his stand on the "moot" -t v question. Neither does Justice Bennett agree . wlth the reasoning of the court in the Chad wick case, which made the "office" . of ; governor itself devolve upon the secretary of state. : DISTINCTION IS DRAWN j "It seems to me." he explains, "a bet . ter construction of the constitution 'would have been that the duties of the ; office, rather than the office Itself, de : -volved upon the secretary of state and . - that he exercised those duties only by virtue of his office and as long as his . .office of secretary of state continued, 'and that the office of governor, itself became vacant upon the death or res , i tgnatlon of the governor and could be ' filled at the next general election. . But we must accept some things as settled, otherwise there would be no end to controversy and litigation and no one would know what his rights i really are or who is entitled o admln ister the laws under which he lives." , . -Bennett concludes in explaining his stand with the majority of the court in holding that Olcott Is governor in fact to serve out the unexpired term of the late Governor Wlthycombe. Bend to Klamath - Railroad Project ; Launched in House ; State House. Salem. Jan. 14. House concurrent resolution No. 8, Introduced OREGON CITIZENS-TAKE AD VANTAGE OF PRE-WAR PRICES On our Endowment Savings and Life Policies, and invest their in terest coupons and bonus where they have protection as well as a nest-epg for the day when old' values will return on other commodities. Start the new year right with a policy in Orcgonlife Home Office .ffSTJK2 Portland Or A- Lu MILLS, Pre. , C 8. SAMUEL. Oeo. Mgr. E.N. STRONG. Aast. Mix' Ahfead Marks Third Day of Special Session Mortgage Interest Rate of 8 Per Cent Limit Under Bill State House, Salem. Jan. 14. Repre sentative Burnaugh Is not In favor of a mortgage interest rate in excess of I per cent and has Introduced a bill to limit the rate to that amount His measure, introduced Tuesday afternoon, is in the nature of an amendment of the section of the code fixing the iegal rate of Interest at per cent. He reenacts that section, which fixes the iegal rate at 6 per cent with the right of a 10 per cent Interest rate on contracts, and then adds the limitation which makes it un lawful to charge more than S per cent on any mortgage note given in security for money borrowed in the state. FIGHT ON ROYALTIES REAPPEARS IN HOUSE Bill Similar to One Which Caused Fight in 1919 Session Intro duced by Hare. State House, Salem, Jan. 14. Hare of Washington has dumped the anti-paving fight back Into the special session by introducing a bill in the bouse Tuesday afternoon making it unlawful to pay any money out of the state highway funds in payment of any royalties on patented pavement, copyrights, mate rials, processes, mixtures, formulas or specifications exclusively claimed by any paving company or contractor until the validity of the same has first been sus tained by the district court of the United States at Portland. This bill Is similar to one Introduced in the 1919 session and around which the anti-navinsr- fiaht was waged. It follows the line of argument advanced by Senator Thomas not long ago when he wrote to the highway commission and the attorney general demanding to know Bill Proposes Two Commissions, Each With Special Duty State House, Salem. Jan. 14. Carefully avoiding the session of the Joint game and fisheries committee, which Tuesday reported out favorably the Norblad-Handley-Bean bill creating a state fish and game commission of nine members, two companion bills sponsored by Sen ator Thomas of Jackson county, abolish ing " the present fish and game com mission and creating two entirely sep arate commissions was presented to the senate from the floor In the afternoon. Senator Thomas would create an Ore gon state game commission of five mem bers to have exclusive Jurisdiction over the same Interests of the state and a state board of fish commissioners of j three members to have exclusive Juris- j diction over the commercial fishing in terests of the state. The members of j both 'commissions would be appointed by the governor. The settlement of disputes between the two Interests would be placed In the hands of a board of arbitration to consist of the chairmen of the two commissions, with the attor ney general acting as chairman. Governor Olcott sail Tuesday night that he believed the compromise com mission would be more workable and more acceptable to the legislature. The governor previously in a message recom mended the abolishment of the commis sion for a substitution of two commis sions, one having con'.rol over fish and the other over wild game. by Burdick, marks the first step in the promised plan to secure Hje cooperative construction of a railroad Trom Bend to Klamath Falls. The resolution provides for the ap pointment of a commission of three, one to be appointed by the governor, one by the senate and one by the house to In vestigate and report to the legislature of 1921. The commission is to be allowed its necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in fconnection with Its Investi gations. Back of the resolution is a proposal to construct the state highway between Bend and Klamath Falls of sufficient width and upon such a grade as to permit the construction of a steam rail road line of standard gauge along one edge of the right of way. j mis would be done contingent upon the execution of an agreement between the O-W. R. & N. and Oregon Trunk railroads, by which these roads would consent to take up one of the idle lines now laid in the Deschutes canyon anS relay it on the grade furnished by the state between Bend and Klamath Falla A new coal delivery motor truck fills basketc on a low platform, then elevates them to be easily placed on the shoul ders of a man to be carried. Insurance Company Sueoenful FOR PAVING PATENTS BILL WOULD PUT BAR ON CHANGES -TO CONSTITUTION Requisite of Majority of Regis tered Voters to Virtually Pro hibit Future Amendment. State House, Salem, Jan. 14. Bean of Lane and Smith of Baker would have the bars put about the future amendment of the constitu tion of the state In a joint resolu tion introduced in the house during the late afternoon session of Tues day. The amendment la innocent enough on the face of it, but should it become the fundamental law of the land it would put a quietus on future constitu tional amendments, to all practical in tents and purposes. FBOVISIOJf IS FAR BEACHING It provides, in substance, that no amendment of the state constitution may be adopted unless and until a majority of the registered voters of the state, at the time of the consideration of any proposed amendment, cast their votes In the affirmative. At the present time it is provided by the constitution that a majority vote for a proposed amendment shall be suf ficient to adopt It. regardless of what proportion of the total registered vote of the state that might be. The proposed amendment of Bean and Smith provides that a majority of the total registered vote of the state must be east in favor of any amendment be fore It would be adopted. HEAL CONDITIOK SEEN In view of the fact that there are few elections where more than 60 or 70 per cent of the registered voters get out to I cast their ballots, it can readily be seen how much chance .there would be for future constitutional amendments being adopted should the Bean-Smith amend ment be submitted to the people and by the people adopted. The resolution wae referred to the resolutions committee of the house un der the regular rule, and will probably come out for final consideration this afternoon or Thursday. 19. Measures Are Introduced in House Thursday Afternoon Ktatehouse. Salem, Or., Jan. 14. The following bills were Introduced In the house during its afternoon session Tues day : H. B 29. By Coffey Defining public danoa ball, raculatinc th hoars of closing the nnc. H. B. 30, (iAlltfhfr IncrcsKint the salary of the oountj oificeni of Malheur eonntj. H. B. 81, hr Joint Kishfria Committee Crrating fish and game commiasion and pro viding for the election . thereof by the legisla ture. H. B. 32, br Burdiok Increasing the salary of tlie district attorney of Deschutes county. H. B, S3, by Burnaugh Relating to the payment and rate of interest. It. B. 34. by Mrs. Thompson Levying an er.ntui tax of 2 mills of the public elementary chool and providing for the disbursement thereof. H. B. SB. by McFarlaod Regulating the catching of salmon. 1L B. 36, by Mr. Thompson Regulating the age for the commission of feeble minded. H. B. S7. hy Mrs. ThomDwn- Giving county courts authority to grant dance hail licenses and to regulate the same. H. B. 3a, by Smith of Multnomah Regu lating the salary of the state higtin; engineer. H. B. 39. by Burdick Establishing a county fair for Deschutes county. H. B. 40. by Stevrart Providing for special election on Msy 21. 1820. H. B. 41, by Game Committee Providing imprisonment as punishment for killing moun tain sheep, goats, elk, moose and caribou. H. B. 42. by Game C-ommittee ;iving state fish and game commission authority to pur chase land (or game farms. If. R. 4S. by Roads and Highway Committee Iietralatlng sale of gasoline and providing a lawful standard there'or. H. B 44. by Burdick Creating the of ice of state biologist, providing for his appointment by the governor and fixing his salary at $3000 per annum. H. B. 45. by Hare Prohibttinz the pay ment of rovaltie on patent or eopyria'ht pave- lent from state highway funds. n. a. n, oy ecnueoei AuuioriTing mgti way commission to purchase and operate paving plants. HL R. 4T, by Clackamas county deletes tion Fixing salary of county superintendent of Clackamas county at II 800 per annum. Salem. Or., Jan. 14. -Bills Introduced In the senate Tuesday : S. B. 17. by Lachmund Authorizing major ity of members present of corporation to rep resent stockholder fcy proxy. 8. B. 18. by Norblad Authorising Port of I Astoria to levy $100,000 assessment for naval base and referring (2,000,000 bond issue for port to vote of people. S. B. 19, by Nickelaon To make it erime to escape or aid In escaping from any jail or penal institution. 8. B. 20. by Thomas Creating state board of fish commissioners. 8. B. 21, by Thomas Creating state board of game commissioners. House Declines to Limit Either Time Or Scope of Session State ' Salem. Jan. 14. The house laid the senate concurrent reso lution, fixing final adjournment for Saturday next at noon, on the table by an affirmative vote of 31. Following right on the heels of this action the house killed by indefinite post ponement a concurrent resolution of the senate providing for the limitation of legislation. This resolution provided. In substance, that the legislature should consider, first, those matters included in the governor's call for the session; sec ond, memorials to congress and measures or amendments to be submitted to the' people : third, a measure providing for a special election, should such legislation be found necessary, and. fourth, such other emergency legislation as the house should permit to be presented by two thirds votes. Smith of Multnomah moved the Indefi nite postponement. Haines sought to have the motion amended and the reso lution saved by sending it to the resolu tions committee. This amendment was lost on a rising vote and the house put the resolution to sleep vive voce. This action throws' down the bars for a wide open session, as nothing stands now in the way of any bill which may be presented In either house. 4VUr Smut Hmtthy Ex. If tbey Tire, Itch, Smut or Burn, if Sore, . -Tcvr C stated, beamed c OUn LY Granulated. om Murim often. Stbmm. Kfraks. Safe for Infant or Adult At UDruggigta. Write for Km Bill Provides for Appointment of Biologist of State Statenouse, Salem. Or., Jan. 14. The appointment of a state biologist by the governor is provided for in a bill intro duced in the house Tuesday afternoon by Burdick. The office, should It be created by the legislature, would carry an annual salary of J 3 000, togetner with an annual expense account of not to exceed $15,000. The bill provides that the biologist shall serve for a term of four years, that he - shall make an accounting of work done'and funds expended at the end of each year, filing the same with the governor; that he shall be author ised to take moving pictures of the wild life of the state, and shall make at least one tour for that purpose each year. He Is also required to show his pictures and deliver the explanatory lecture necessary to explain them to at least 26 different schools of the state each year. It is generally understood that the purpose of the measure is to provide a place for William L. Flnley, recently deposed as etate biologist by the fish and game commission. BILL 10 MILL TAX LEVY Measure Framed by State Teach ers Will G to People Should Legislature Approve It. State House, Salem. Jan. 14. The 2 mill tax bill, prepared by the office of the state superintendent of public in struction. In accordance with the rec ommendations of the state teachers' convention recently held in Portland, was introduced in the house Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Thompson. The bill provides for an annual levy of 2 mills, based on the assessed valu ation of the. state as a whole. The amount so raised in each county shall i be paid Into the state elementary school fund provided for by the act The fund Is to be used for the elemen tary schools only. The bill provides that each county shall be given credit for the full amount raised within the county, and that half i of the fund wi rro.forf shall he naif! tn i the countv treasurer on the first dav of i May and the other half on the first day of November of each year. The county school superintendent of each county is required to make an an- mrtlnrm.ni o the f.mrt nn th. flrsv 1 , - - - i Monday in May of each year, and at such other times as may be desirable. This apportionment is to be In propor tion to the number of teachers tn each district In the county. It being provid ed, however, that the number of teach ers shall not exceed one for every 30 pupils. It is specifically stated that the In tent of the measure is to provide a 2 mill tax levy over and above the regu lar tax ordinarily levied, the 6 per cent limitation being taken int,o account. The measure Is to be submitted by the legis lature to the people of the state for their approval or rejection by the terms of the last election. Measure Designed To Bar Dancing in Wee Morning Hours Statehouse, Salem. Jan. 14. Coffey of Multnomah county and Mrs. Thompson, formerly of Wasco but now of Multno- iii, aie uui ut regulate aanvp n&iis maintained and operated outside the 1 limits of any city or town. Both intro duced bills with that object In view during the afternoon session of Tues day. . i The Coffey bill defines a dance hall as any place where public dancing is permitted, an admission charge being collected. His measure makes it unlawful for any such place to be kept open between the hours of 1 and 7 o'clock a. m.. in counties having a population of 100,000 or more. A violation of the law Is pun ishable by a fine of not lesa than J15 nor more than 200, or by Imprisonment for not to exceed 30 days in the county Jail. The Thompson bill simply amends that section of the code defining the powers and duties of county courts, with the addition of a provision that county courts Bhall have the power to grant licenses to dance halls outside the city limits of a city, and to regulate their operation and conduct. Bill Would Bar All Pictures of Crimes State House, Salem, Jan. 14. The de picting in motion pictures of any scene which "if actually performed in real life would amount to a felony- under the laws of the state of Oregon" would be forbidden by the provisions of a b.Ul Introduced by Senator Eberhard. Scenes ! depicting murder, rapine and crimes of j violence would be deleted from the i movies in this state if Eberhard's bill j should become a law. Violations of the provisions of the act would be punish able by a fine of not more than $1000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year. Interesting Displays of Beautiful i Oriental Rugs Persian, Turkish, Indian, Chinese Cartozian Bros., Inc. ,;. Kstablishern906 , iVash ington near Tenth, - HOUSE IS CONSIDERING SUBMITTED FOR REPEAL OF 1 PER CENT LIMIT ON TAXES MED Public Officials and Employes Who Want Salaries Raised Main Supporters of Bill. State House. Salem, Jan. 14. The long promised onslaught on the 6 per cent tax limitation amendment was made In the senate Tuesday afternoon when Senator Hurley sent a Joint resolution to the desk provid ing for the absolute repeal of the limitation. The resolution was sent to the committee on resolutions in ordinary course and will be due for action by the senate late today or tomorrow, BTJMOE8 COME THICK For a long time prior to the conven tion of the special session rumors have been floating thick In political circles that an attempt would be staged in the legislature to throw the limitation amendment back at voters and give them another opportunity to say whether they like It in practice, after the ex perience of several years, as well as' they thought they would like it from theory at the time they put their stamp of approval upon it at the ballot box- The agitation for the repeal of . the limitation has come mainly from many public officials and from employes, who have contended that the 6 per cent bar rier has stood In the way of increased wages, needed Improvements and added expenditures in public works and ad ministration. TEACHERS START CAMPA1U3T A propaganda for the submission of a repealing amendment was started by one wing of the Portland school teach ers not long ago, and when that fact wm known the employes of the city of Portland and of Multnomah county of fered their aid In "putting the repeal over" on the ground that they, too. need- ed increased salaries. When the legislature met. however, there seemed to be no thought of the at tack on the amendment. Talk about it had died down, and Senator Hurley's joint resolution came suddenly, at the clos fythe day's work, like a bolt from the bIue- slnce ltfl introduction there ha been more than a little gossip about t and judging from the trend of the conversations, it would not be at all surprising if the legislature were to adopt the resolution and send the ques- D lo vv" "V"' ; sideration. . The major argument that f v. i : i i . : . : v.t T BUppUl IQ HUB JlK.llliai.IVII IB lllttl X would vote to submit anything to the people. There is no harm In asking them what they want to do about any thing." Sargent Is Eleeted Port Commissioner; Joint Action Taken State House, Salem. Jan. 14. H. A. Sargent, vice president of the Simond Saw company, was elected a member of the Port of Portland commission by the legislature in joint convention at noon today. He succeeds to the term of Drake C. O'Reilly, resigned. He was elected to serve until June 1, 1923. Sargent, the only candidate con sidered, was put in nomination by Sen ator Banks. Sargent is now serving temporarily by action Qf the port commission. The joint convention upon motion of Representative Brownell, stood tor l ! rjnnig in silent remembrance of tho late Governor James Withycombe. Senate Passes Bill Giving Powers to Port of Portland State House, Salem. Jan. 14. All the powers possessed by any other port or ganized under the general laws of Ore gon are conferred upon the Port of Port land, in addition to the powers already possessed by that port, until the special act creating the port, in a bill, sponsored by the Multnomah county delegation and passed by the senate Tuesday after noon. The Multnomah , county delegation's bill Drovldinsr for the establishment of kindergartens to school districts with more than 20,000 children of school age, i women's division of the Republican na also received favorable consideration at j tlonal committee ; Miss Mary Garrett the hands of the senate, as did also the j jjay, chairman of the women's national bill "declaring legally ana validly or ganlsed certain drainage districts." VICTOR RECORDS JUST ARRIVED 6442S Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming .Jehn McCormack. Male Chorus S48J1 Pagtiacci Prologue. Part 1 Renato Zanelli 488 Pagliaccl Prologue, Part II... Renato Zanelli 67414 Old Folks at Home ..Alma Gluck, Elf rem Zimbalist 7449$ Rigoletto Caro nome Amelita Galll-Curd 6&S9S Sounds of the Forests. Parts I and II Chaa. Kellogg S168I I'm Always Chasing Rainbows Smith's Orchestra Head Over Heels Smith's Orchestra I.J4 Extaae (Ecstasy) . . . . t McKee's Orchestra Goyescas Intermezzo , . . ; . . . . McKee's Orchestra !4 Gem From "She's a Good Fel low" .... Victor Opera Company Gems From "Sometime" .Victor .Opera Company YICTROLAS A9D YICIOK RECORDS CFJohhsohPiahoOo. 14t Sixtk Street ' CHICKERIJTO riAKOS CHESET PHOJTOGBAPHS .1 HOUSE VOTES TO KILL ZONING LAV; TWELVE FAVOR IT Hosford of Multnomah County Is Author of Measure Designed To Repeal Act of 1919. State House, Salem, Or.. Jan. 14 The city soning law, enacted at the last regular session of the leg lsiaiure, was knocked out by an overwhelming majority in the house late Tuesday afternoon. But 12 votes were recorded In favor of th zoning system. 'out of the 59 possi ble ballots of the house. Those who stood behind the system were Bal- lagh, Elmore, Rubli, Marrlan, Moore, Schuebel, Sheldon, Thompson, Thorns. Thrift and Speaker Jones, all the rest voting to kill it with the exception of Weeks of Marion; who was absent. Representative Hosrord of Multnomah county was the author of the measure which did the work. It was a short measure, simply providing that the set or 1918 be repealed. When the bill came up In the house it started a fight. Smith of Multnomah objected to its consideration because the printed bills had not been distributed and it was passed over. Lewis of Mult- jj nomah rustled up the printed bills and personally assisted in distributing them on the desks of the members. The con sideration of the bill was then called up again. Smith of Multnomah protested against the repeal of the act. He contended that the repeal would not affect the situation in Portland, where, he con tended, the city commission had ample authority to go ahead with the work un der its charter without the aid of a general law. PORTLAND DELEGATION GOES TO PROTEST HOSFORD BILL A delegation of Portland business men. headed by Mayor Baker, J. C. Ains- worth. Ira F. Powers, J. P. Newell, E. B. MacNaughton and others, was pre paring to go to Salem today in protest against the proposed repeal of the city toning and planning measures by the special legislative session. 'The repeal of the measures cannot possibly affect the planning and zoning situation in Portland." said J. P. Newell, chairman of the city planning commis sion, "except that neighborhood hearlncs on proposed zoning districts will be eliminated. It seems to me the enemies of city planning and soning are working against their own position. " "The zoning act should not ba, re pealed because it provides a procedure for the protection of property owners when a city council exercises the police power granted by charter to district or one the city. "It does hot grant any greater power to ciiy councils man tney already nave by charter. Its repeal will thereby not take away any of their powers. Port land and many other cities of the state had for many years prior to the pass age of this act been exercising their right to sone or district certain uses of property which had caused conflict among neighbors. "Property owners will be the losers if this act is repealed, because it requires that they must first jm granted a hear ing and report from an Independent group, not politically elected, before any zoning regulations are passed by the city council. Repeal of the zoning act will throw soning back into politics. "While probably introduced with the object of hindering the soning plana now being developed by the city of Portland, repeal will not affect these plans, except to remove a compulsory procedure foi the protection of property owners. Johnson Is Given Warm Ovation in California Meeting San Francisco. Jan. 14. (TJ. P.) In what promised for a time to be a rally for Senator Hiram Johnson, Western Republican leaders last night gathered at the Pallce hotel at a banquet given in honor of Will II. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee. Johnson's name was wildly cheered when It was mentioned by Mayor Rolph and State Chairman Raymond Benja min. Chairman Hays digressed from his set speech long enough to pay a compliment to Senator Johnson, to whom p referred as "one of the na tions' greatest assets." Over 2000 men and women attended the meeting, which also was addressed by Mrs. John G. South, chairman of the executive committee, and others. NEW SHOW FLORENCE "THE WOMAN UNDER An amazing and startling portrayal pf many strange, events in one woman's life. POLLARD COMEDY PATHE NEWS COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA V. C Knowles, Director ORCHESTRA MATINEE 2 to 4 P. M. THREE DAYS ONLt WOMAN ORATOR TO BE SHOWN HONOR MMMlM4sWt wlMWWiMPfc Margaret Garrison Honoring Miss Margaret Garrison, winner of the national oratorical con test of the Inter-collegiate Prohibition association, an assembly program will be held at Franklin High school Thursday at 1 :45 p. m., where Miss Garrison is an instructor of English and public speaking. Representing Oregon, the "VVlllametts university, Franklin High school and the Pacific coast. Miss Crarrlson entered the contest at res Moines, speaking against six men, chosen like herself from 1600 other orators In United States colleges. In carrying off the first honors aa well as a prize award of SI 00, she has won the distinction of being the first woman ever to have attained this honor in ora torical accomplishment. The subject of her oration was "A New Reconstruction." Followlng the program, to which the school directors and superintendents have been Invited, the parents and teach ers will hold a reception for Miss Garri son at 2 :30. PAPERS THAT CAUSED (Continued from Page 1) throughout Germany, with the exception of Wurtemberg. Saxony and Bavaria, as the result of widespread riots. The proclamation was issued by Pres ident Ebert late Tuesday. Scores have been killed In riots in Berlin, and more than 100 men and women wounded. The fighting occurred when police and j soldiers attempted to disperse a great I mob which had formed in front of the reichstag building. Hand grenades were uaed by the police with frightful results. DEAD AND WOUNDED LITTER STREETS NEAR REICHSTAG London. Jan. 14. (U. P.) Serious disorders in Berlin have resulted In the government barricading the section around the reichstag and placing a heavy guard of soldiers, an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin re ported. Radical atritation throughout Germany has been increasing, the dispatch said, I partly because of excitement attending j the railway strike. The railway strikers have succeeded In cutting off tele graphic communication from Western Germany, where the strike has been most successful. - Rumors that the communists would take advantage of the situation to call a general strike In an attempt to over throw the government were current. Authorities. however, were reported ready to use harsh methods to prevent ' outbreaks. i The dispatch quoted a government statement as admitting the situation was "critical." MACHINE UHS T8ED The mob began gathering shortly after noon in response to requests for a dem onstration against pending labor legls- : latlon in the reichstag. At first the meeting was orderly, j Then radical speukers so inflamed the people they attempted to rush ths j reichstag. Fightinr followed. Less than a score of guards were about the building, but they hurriedly called for reinforcements. Machine guns wett- brought Into use. The greatest confusion followed. Many women were trampled aa the great crowds attempted t escape the hall of bullets from the soldiers and police. SCENE IS FRIGHTFUL Dead and wounded littered the great square In front of the reichstag. Mob leaders commandeered taxicabs ry off 4he Injured. Ktreets and JZ!TihJ ZicXSs wer'i to carry steps smeared with blood of the dead. The outbreak was believed to be TODAY REED THREE DAYS ONLY Ih. RIOTS SUPPRESSED OATH FATHER NOT TO AID MAN HELD AS RED All I. W. W. Should Be Prosecu ted, He Writes to His Boy in County Jail at Aberdeen. , Aberdeen. Wash., Jan, l."Any person who belongs to the I. W. W. organisation is a traitor to his coun try and should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law." This is an excerpt from a letter writ ten to one of the prisoners held In the county Jail here on a charge of criminal syndicalism by his father, to whom he applied for aid. The latter further states that the parent is not versed as to what the charge covers but warns the son not to ask him to subscribe to a defense fund for I. W. W. "I am willing to ielp you out." says the letter, "hut as for helping out ih organisation that is plotting the over throw of our government, I will never subscribe a cent, and if you are a memT ber of such an organization you must suffer the consequences. Tt Is my hope that all I. W. V. members will he given the extreme penalty of the law." direct result of the government's new policy of allowing peaceful demonstra tions. Many leaders pointed out It would have been Impossible had Ous tav Xoske. minister of defense, contin ued his former policy of ruthless quell ing of all attempts at radical demon strations. Reports here Indicated the outbreak was widespread. Rioting has occurred at Hamborn. In Rhenish Prussia, where mobs wero raid to have ruKhed the town hall, destroying the archives. Similar riots occurred In villages in the Ham born district. OTKRTHROW FLA5NF.D Agitation began some time ago when the railway strike was declared. There I wr' rumors at that time that the md- : "cais piannea a general outbreak, pos- slbly with a general strike designed to overthrow the government The worst of the fighting was over at 4 o'clock, bul new outbreaks were feared. Scattered mobs continued to straggle through the streets. The red flag was In evidence in some luarters. The Immediate occasion of the out burst. It was said, was consideration of a measure to create factory councils by the reichstag. 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