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THE OREGON DAILY- JOURNAL, PORTLAND. FRIDAY; JANUARY 30, 1920.
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100 PER CENT IS
DECLARED PROFIT
IDE ON SUGAR
U. S. Department of Commerce
Has Evidence -That Fortunes
Are Made at 20 Cents Pound.
By Ralph F. Conch
Washlnton, Jan. '30.- (U. P.)
Evidence that jobbers, wholesalers
and retail dealers are dividing a
profit Of more than 100 per cent
on sugar at 20 cents a pound was
found today in reports to the United
States department of commerce.
The reports showed that in December
ti cents a pound was the price at which
"American refiners sold sugar for ex
port from the United States.
During the same month the price
charged by retail dealers In 50 cities
averaged 14 cents per pound, show
ing that, after the sugar left the refin
eries llA cents was added to each pound
old. In many cities the retail price
was far mora than 14 cents.
In Atlanta, Oa., 22 6-10 cents was
charged. In Little Rock the price was
.224 and in Memphis .219.
la some cities. ' however, the retail
'price was below the average. Thus, in
Boston, retailers charged .11, in Chi
cago .171, in Cleveland .141 and in New
York .119. In the name month the av
erage wholesale price of sugar was .108.
Refiners make a profit of only about
J14 cents per pound on sugar imported
from Cuba, refined, and then sold for
export at t cents.
During December 440.000 pounds of
raw sugar was Imported free of duty
from the Philippines at a cost of $43,465,
or approximately 9 cents a pound.
' American refiners made a margin of
approximately 12.231,000 during Decem
ber on sugar sold for export, it was es
timated. The margin divided between Jobbers,
Wholesalers and exporters on Imported
ugar totaled $7,094,244 In December.
SCHOOL HEADS SPLIT
' ONART FRIEZE
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the walla of her school room with types
of Oregon scenery. Miss Monroe Is an
active Mazama. strong on the outdoors
In Oregon, and teaches geography of
Oregon. What better, then, than Ore
gon scenery to adorn the walls? Her
pupils sold old rubbers and gave enter
tainments and one by one the pictures
were added until jiow Miss Monroe's
"Oregon room" Is known throughout the
city, and Miss Monroe Is fairly bursting
With pride over her achievement.
- But the art committee raised Its eye
' brows. "Oregon scenery is not art,"
was the decision, "and a room so fitted
avoro of a railroad station."
Lately teachers and principals have
been buying their pictures without con
sulting the art committee, and Parent
. Teacher associations have ''"almost
brought tears of grief to the eyes of
the committee with their $3 and $4 wall
adornments.
COMMITTEE WAJfTS ATTTHORITT
W feel that, the art committee
should have some authority," saM one
of the members. "There is so much In
the choosing of a picture, one that will
hang well and one of which the chil
dren will not tire. It is cany to buy
paste diamonds, but what la the use of
buying pictures that within a few years
must be consigned to the scrap heap?"
B. T. Kalting, principal of the Ken
nedy school, recently bought some pic
tures. Stories differ. Superintendent
Grout says some of the pictures were
rejected by the art committee. Falting
says no pictures are ever hung in his
school without the approval of the com
mittee, and that only two of the 26
pictures he purchased are being re
turned, and that because the teachers
themselves did not like them. Miss
Dunlap says Pelting never called upon
the Committee to pass upon the pic
tures, and although requested by Iilce
to submit a list, he had never done so.
OHOCT WAST HARMONY
"I only want to create harmony," in
sists Orout. "One can never say that
any of the pictures selected by the com
mittee are not the highest types of art,
but there seems to be some -dissatisfaction
among the teachers. A great many
principals have criticised the friezes
and say they want friezes that anybody
In the building will be able to explain
to the children. But we must respect
the artists. We must not have a riot
Of pictures without artistic merit
BJc wanta more historical pictures,
such as Mount Vernon, Fauneil hall and
the like.
Mrs. J. C. Elliott King Is president of
committee on, school beautlfication.
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FUR SALE
-IJntire stock of made-up Furs
20 to 50 off regular prices.
Sale ends on Saturday.
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Big homeless Mastiff found by Humane society, and bis little stray pal
Does this big mastiff eat too much to
live 7
He was found by the humane society
last week, wandering about with his lit
tle friend, llcenseless. ' Perhaps his ap
petite was responsible for his apparently
ownerless life.
At his first meal, attended under the
auspices of the humane society, the
large mastiff devoured two loaves of
bread, two pounds of meat, half a box
created a few years ago, which worked
with the art committee, but which has
been dormant since the war. Mrs.
King Is calling together her cohorts
and expects to effect a reorganisation
within two weeks, when a campaign
may be launched to uphold the artistic
standards of the schools and compel the
teachers may hap to take an art course
If they don't understand the pictures
selected. Present members of this com
mittee are O. II. Marsh, Dr. George
Rebec, Mies Esther Wuest, Miss lone
Dunlap and Mrs. Julia Markham.
SATS TKACHEBS OUGHT TO K50W
"It Is a reflection on the teachers if
they don't know about the Parthenon
frieze," said Mrs. King. "A few years
ago we went around to all the schools
and gave talks on the friezes and pic
tures and we expected the teachers
would keep it up."
The reproduction of the Parthenon
frieze which Superintendent Grout Is
said to have characterized as "stiff"
was given to the schools at the time the
Portland Art association moved from the
old Library building in Stark street.
The schools have a traveling exhibi
tion of pictures selected by the advisory
art committee, purchased In 1915, which
hang In the assembly hall of a school
several weeks. They Include both
American and foreifrn publications, color
prints from the work of old masters and
from modern painters of note, a few
Japanese prints and some photographs
of sculpture.
PHYSICIANS MAY GIVE
L1QU0RJJNDER LAW
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mits for the sale or distribution of alco
holic medicines.
Under the law, the United States
court may authorize the grant of liquor
free of charge to any government
agency. Thus the army or navy could
get it from any collector of Internal
revenue who happens to be nearest any
camp or port Also it is quite probable
that the American Red Cross would be
construed to be a "government agency."
SUPPLY FOR RED CROSS
The Ited Cross hitherto has not sud-
plled medicines to influenza patients, but
nas connned itself to the distribution
of gauze masks and nurses. But it would
appear to be possible for the Red Cross
to obtain a supply of liquor for distribu
tion In needy cases, though this point
It still under discussion at the headquar
ters of the Red Cross, and at this writ
ing no decision has been reached. Clearly
whether agents of the Red Cross or
physicians obtained liquor from the fed
eral courts, they would be leaglly re
sponsible for any abuse of the privilege
and subject to the penalties imposed by
the court.
"Where would the courts find a supply
of liquor for distribution to agencies
that should have It? There are thou
sands of gallons confiscated right along
by the collectors of internal revenue
everywhere. Liquor sent by express or
otherwise, under false pretenses, or
smuggled in trunks or suitcases and
left by ths owners who fear the conse
quences of claiming their property,
passes into the hands of the govern
ment at the end of 60 days, and if there
Is an epidemic in Oklahoma and the
collector of internal revenue has no
liquor on hand the federal court can
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of dog biscuits and a quart of milk, ac
cording to Mrs. F W. Swanton, in
charge of the society.
The theory has been espoused that the
ramifications of old H. C. !.. combined
with the appetite of the blooded dog,
almost resulted in his extermination be
cause of lack of a license.
The humane society Is holding the
200-pound animal and his diminutive
playmate for sale.
ask him to obtain the same from some
other Internal revenue district, say New
York or Chicago, where any quantity
on hand may be transferred to the
point where, it is most needed.
OPINIONS DIFFER
Of course, medical opinions differ as
to the value of alcohol as a medicine.
At the offices of the United States pub
lic health service no official opinion has
been rendered and probably will not be.
It was said, however, that the principal
physicians there did not consider alco
hol necessary In the treatment of Influ
enza or pneumonia, but that it might
be useful in handling patients who had
been accustomed to the use of alcohol.
When the prohibition laws were under
consideration Tjy congress, the question
of the use of alcohol as a medicine was
debated from every angle. Physicians
did not seem to agree. One member
of congress expressed It this way: "If
you put all the physicians of the coun
try In one room, one third of the num
ber might say alcohol was unnecessary
In treating their patients, and another
third might say it was necessary, and
still another third might be on the fence
and would not commit themselves. Kven
doctors of the same school have dif
fered on the subject. Therefore, the
safest thing to do is to let the physi
cians who say It is indispensible to their
practice have It."
Throughout the government there
seems to be. however, a timidity about
expressing an opinion for or against
the use of alcohol as a medicine. Wheth
er It is fear of the wrath of the Anti
Saloon league, which has marshalled
considerable medical testimony to the
effect that alcohol Is unnecessary, or
whether It la genuine doubt is hard to
say. Anyway, the government is put
ting no obstacle In the path of these
physicians who require It for their pa
tients, and Is construing section 27 of
the prohibition law In a manner that
will permit Individuals, whether In hos
pitals or elsewhere, to obtain liquor.
Officials at the treasury said that If
lives could be saved by their coopera
tion, they would do anything they could
to cooperate. They gave the Impression,
moreover, that they did not want to
face the anger of individuals whose
relatives might die of the flu or pneu
monia and who would forever entertain
the Idea that possession of some alco
holic stimulant might have averted
death. There are many people here
who think the Red Cross ought to take
up the whole thing and not only make
aiconoi promptly available everywhere
to those physicians who need It but
prevent drug stores from setting arbi
trary prices on the small quantities
they have on hand.
Admits Killing to
Save Sister From
Murder Conviction
Marysville, Cal., Jan. 30. (U. p.)
Testifying today in the defense of Mrs.
Gertrude Wilson, his sister, Frank A.
McCormlck declared he shot and killed
Charles Brown in nelf-rifT
As I pushed open the door," McCor
mlck said, "Brown ehot me in the
mouth. Brown was eight feet awav
from me when I pulled up my rifle and
biioi mm. tie ten and never moved."
McCormick's testimony was designed
to show that Brown wan o1rn4
when Mrs. Wilson fired bullets into his
oooy irom nor small automatic pistol.
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River Road Damaged
By Clogged Culvert
Oregon City. Jan. 30. The hizhwav
known as the River road, between Glad.
stone and Milwaukle. was damaged dur
ing the recent heavy rains, when one of
the culverts In the area between the
Jpnn Klsley and the H. O. Starkweather
farms became clonred inH Vi
washed out the grade for a distance of
nearly zo reet and the hsrd surface pave
ment caved In. The washed out place
has been filled, hut that mui, . i. .
pavement will not be made until the
couniy nas us paving plant started up
in ine spring.
Support Wilson for Peace Prizes
London, Jan. 30. (U. P.) A dispatch
from Stockholm reports the interpar
liamentary Socialist group has decided
to support president Wilson for the
jsns ana iszo Nobel peace prizes.
You Come Tonight
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VHO KILLED GIRL
AGAIN ARRESTED
Joe Mielke Fined $20 for Dis
orderly Conduct; Application
For Auto License Is Denied.
Joe Mfelke, locally known for
reckless driving, waa fined $20 today
when he pleaded guilty in municipal
court to a charge of disorderly con
duct. Mielke was arrested at 1:20 a. m. in
the U. S. rooming house. First and Sal
mon streets, in company with a man
and woman. For an hour, other occu
pants of the house said, the trio had
been yelling and scuffling.
Motorcycle officers in court exhibited
three pint bottles of moonshine which
they claimed Mielke had been drinking.
"Of course I drink." said Mielke to
the court "Just as long as they make
liquor and sell it, I'll buy -it."
While visiting at police headquarters,
Mielke dropped Into the traffic bureau
to request that he be Issued a 1920 auto
mobile license. Captain Lewie refused,
declaring his previous exhibition on
Portland streets barred him from driv
ing a car.
His license was revoked last Novem
ber after he had run down and killed
Viola Cummings. lie was acquitted in
circuit court of a manslaughter charge
and also of reckless driving in connec
tion with the girl's death.
TEN JURORS SEATED
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rton Glenn, garage man of Satsop,
Wash., who was passed Wednesday.
Vanderveer will offer evidence Saturday
morning tending to impeach Glenn's
statements.
Vanderveer's request to do this waa
granted by the court after the attorney
had questioned Glenn for 15 minutes,
eliciting only denials of purported con
versations attributed to the juror In re
gard to the case after he had been
drawn as a talesman.
When court opened, Vanderveer at
once began on the juror Glenn, renew
ing the examination of Thursday In re
gard to his Conversation about the case
after being drawn as a Juror.
vanderveer again asked Glenn If. on
the evening of January 7, he had uttered
the sentiment that "they are all guilty
and should be hung."
STATEMENT DENIED
Under pressure, the juror denied hav
ing made the statement, although ad
mitting that he had been drinking on
the night In question.
Vanderveer asked Glenn If be had told
W. E. Hall, an investigator employed
by the defense, that he had no use for
the Union Record of Seattle because of
Its stand : on the Centralla case. This
was dented by4he Juror.
vanderveer challenged Glenn a rain
and asked permission to produce evi
dence impeaching the juror. This was
granted, and the defense said It would
have two witnesses in court Saturday to
prove its cnarges.
Eric W. Johnson, laborer of Hoouiam.
and who did not read propaganda re
ceived about the case because he did
not understand English, was excused
by the state when He expressed opposi
tion 10 capital punishment.
E. E. Terpen, retired resident of
Montesano, was the ninth juror seated.
Torpen. Schneider, Toungs, Conners,
and Ames are all above the three score
mark in age. Torpen is 70 years old.
MAS EIGHT CHILDREN
Torpen said he was fhe father of
eight children and that one was in the
service.
Asked If he was opposed to capital
punishment, the juror replied that he
had some objection to it, but that he
would abide by the law in the matter.
He had no opinion and no prejudice.
had known Attorney W. H. Abel, but
would not be influenced by that, he said.
Judge John M. Wilson, who was indis
posed with a cold, returned to the bench
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DOROTHY DALTON in "HIS
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Sennett Comedy, "The Star Bo turder"
this tnorntngi He appears to. have en
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SHIXES AJCD COUGHS
James W. Lamb, a venerable looking
resident of Montesano, who said he was
74 years old, on examination, admitted
he was a Socialist.
Attorney W. H. Abel asked him if he
waa a Bolshevist.
"I have said that some of It Is all
right."
"It has been said that you are an
atheist," Abel questioned..
"That's not eo," Lamb answered. "I
believe In a supreme being."
Lamb said he had done no war work,
save to purcase war savings stamps.
At this - juncture Vanderveer arose
and said that the coughing of Attorney
C D. Cunningham for the prosecution
was so insistent that the witness could
not hear questions.
As the courtroom has resounded with
coughing from all quarters for the past
three days, everyone, even the judge,
smiled.
Vanderveer's Ire was aroused and he
saved an exception in the record over
what he termed the judge's "making
light of his request."
Lamb was finally disqualified by the
judge because of his deafness. He had
said that he was not related to the de
fendant, John Lamb.
EIGHT JURYMEN ACCEPTED
FOR TRIAL AT MONTESANO
By Fred H. McNeil
Montesano, Wash.. Jan. 30. Efforts
onthe parts of attorneys of both sides
to disqualify certain of the Jurors al
ready seated took up the afternoon ses
sion of the Centralia murder trial yes
terday and were without avail. One
more juror was added to the list In the
half hour before adjournment, making
eight in all.
They are : Thomas C. Connors, re
tired business man of Montesano: S .A.
Youngs, night watchman, MonteRano :
Mrs. Emily C. Pattlson, Aberdeen ; W. F.
Ferguson, plumber, Hoqulam : Orton
Glenn, dairyman, Satsop ; O. A. Schnei
der, hotelkeeper, Aberdeen ; C. C.
Strayer, grain and paint dealer. Aber
deen, and P. R. Ames, farmer of Oak
vllle. HTJBJECT TO CHALLENGE
All of these are subject to the chal
lenges, of which the prosecution has six
and the the defense twelve In a capital
case.
Ames was put through in a compar
atively short time, and during the ques
tioning there was nothing to indicate
that he might come up for examination
again.
A hard battle was -made by Attorney
George F. Vanderveer to secure dis
qualification of Thomas C. Conners of
Montesano on charges of bias. Appar
ently all the leading cases on the sub
ject of a Juror's prejudice based upon
what he read In newspapers of the
matter which he was summoned to try
were resurrected, as Vanderveer said,
from the "Musty Tombs" of the Judge's
library, but arguments of the defense
were of no avail and Conners was still
snuggly entrenched in number 1 chair
at the end of the day.
FXRGCSOX RETAINED
Likewise the state launched an -attack
on W. F. Ferguson, the fifth Juror se
lected, teeking to Impeach certain of his
statements made in regard to alleged
radicalistic affiliations. Ferguson ad
mitted having attended and spoken at
meetings of the Red Socialists in Fin
nish hall. Hoquiam, but denied talking
with John Swanson. another venireman,
about the case Wednesday night, and
with a man named Troeh coining to
Montesano on the train this morning.
The state attempted to introduce wit
nesses impeaching Ferguson's state
ments, but this was denied, and over
the state's challenge he was retained.
Orton Glenn, passed by both Wednes
day, was challenged by Vanderveer yes
terday afternoon after he admitted that
he "might have made such a etatement,"
to the effect that the defendants ought
t be hanged.
TWO MORE EXCUSED
"My opinion is neutral, for I've heard
the matter discussed on both sides."
said Ames, 65 years old, a farmer from
Oakvllle, 27 miles east of Montesano.
-A. J. Cota, shingle weaver of Wood
lawn, Wash., near Hoqulam, had a string
opinion, he said, and was excused, as
was C. Mankowski of Aberdeen.
The arguments waxed particularly
bitter over Conners. Questioning by
Vanderveer brought forth the fact that
he owned 14 or 25 shares in the stock
of a local shingle mill and that the cor
poration has a $30,000 suit now pending
in the local superior court. Attorney
W. H. Abel, for the prosecution, was said
to represent the corporation Mi the liti
gation. On the top of this, Vanderveer
argued, he read transcripts of Conners'
statements In the prevtvus examination
aimed to show the juryman was clearly
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The Picture of Pictures
COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA AND THE VOICE
ORCHESTRA MATINEE DAILY
300 Boy Scouts to
See Steel Steamer
Bearport Launched
The MOO ton steel steamer Bearport.
which will carry a cargo of flour to
suffering Armenia, will be launched
from the Standlfer yards at Vancouver,
Wash,, amid elaborate ceremonies at
noon Saturday.
At 10 o'clock In the morning 100 Boy
Scouts will assemble at the Broadway
entrance of the Unitarian church,
wherein Near East relief headquarters
are located, and will be transported
from there to Vancouver in army trucks
for the launching.
The Bearport's first cargo will be
$1,000,000 worth of Oregon flour, bought
by the United States government for
sale on credit to Armenia,. where It will
be distributed to the starving popula
tion. Mrs. Mabel Stuart, sister of Vice
President Jones, will be sponsor for the
Bearport snd will be costumed as Co
lumbia, while Nersesa Cartostan, an
Armenian lad of 17 years, who arrived
in Portland from his native land only
a few weeks ago. will carry the Ar
menian flag and represent Armenia,
Murderer Displays
Remarkable Nerve
Facing Death Chair
Ossining, N. Y.. Jan. 80. (I. N. S.)
Defiant and smoking a cigarette, Gor
don Fawcett Hamby, the nerviest pris
oner Sing Sing prison has ever known,
was etectrocuted for murder last night
and his. corpse lay upon the marble slab
In the prison mogue today, the Hps still
parted In the cynical smile which he
wore as he was strapped In the chair
of death.
One woman witnessed the execution.
She was Miss Nellie Bly. a well known
New York newspaper writer. It was
the first time in more than 20 years
that a woman had been allowed to wit
ness an execution in Sing Slasr.
Hamby spurned spiritual consolation.
He said he thought It would be out of
place for any man who had led such a
desperate career as his to "seek aid
from heaven at the last."
"Good-bye, fellows. I always try any
thing once," he called cheerfully to his
fellows In the death house.
U. S, Attorney Would
Give Seized Liquor
To Use in Flu Fight
wuicago, jn. in. B.i-in ques-.
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tlon of whether whiskey is a good rem
edy for Influenza developed Into a coun
trywide controversy today, following the
suggestion of Federal DlBtrlct Attorney
Charles A. Clyne here that the govern
ment turn over confiscated booze to
municipalities to aid in combating the
"flu" epidemic.
Immediately loud voices were raised
for and against the suggestion, with the
affirmatives apparently leading by a full
lap. A spirited argument took place
here between Clyne and Dr. John Dill
Robertson, city health commissioner, the
former holding whiskey to be a good
"flu" cure and the latter claiming it
b be good only for a jag.
Similar controversies were reported
elsewhere.
Arrested After He .
Attempts to Jump
In Willamette River
Carl Piacentlne, aged 24. was arrested
Thursday night for attempting suicide.
Piacentlne walked out on the Haw
thorne bridge at 10 p. m. andlcliinbed
the rail. Apparently ready to Heap, he
fell backwards on the bridge in a faint.
He left a note asking that residents
at 472 Kast Eleventh street be notified
of his "death." He was taken to the
police emergency hospital to rest, and
was freed today.
biased In the opinion he had formed
from reading newspapers.
OPISION HOT "SET"
The state combatted this with the as
sertion that Conners' opinions were not
against the defendants and that his ideas
from readings had been neutralized by
the statements of both sides.
Threat Made in
Blackhand Note;
No Murder Yet
Morton, Wash., Jan. 0. D. A.
Steel of Nesika, near here, was given
one chance to live In a black hand
letter dated January SO. The letter
put a three day limit on the chance
and a $300 price on Steel's life. The
three days passed, but no money,
and Steel still Uvea and retains his
entire bank account.
School Directors
Hit by Some New
Angles of Expense
Expenses Imposed upon Portland's
school system through tha conduct of
federal and state educational enter
prises and through Americanization
work were discussed by the school di
rectors in Informal conference Thursday
night.
Attention was called to the use of
Benson Polytechnic school for federal
reconstruction classes, the government
requesting the use of certain shops with
the understanding that regular shop
supplies should be ued when equipment
is not f jrnished by the government. For
this the government appropriations are
inadequate, it was said.
It was also said that the county re
fused to allow a larger room in Ihe
courthouse to accommodate the Amer
icanization class of 100 members organ
ized partly at the request of the circuit
judges, unless a rental of $50 a month
was paid.
The plan of exchanging the present
Hosford school site of 22 lots for a cor
responding number In the Malone
Heights was discussed but abandoned.
Legion Adds Funds
For Centralia Case
Yakima, Wash., Jan. 30. Logan
Wheeler post, American Legion, col
lected $02 to help convict the murderers
of four members of the legion in Cen
tralia on Armistice day. Commander
Sam E. Tyrrell was nominated for re
election and A. J. Gambia, finance offi
cer, was named to oppose him at the
annuat election. Vlce-COmmander Phil
Englehart was named for reelection.
Play at Mount Angel
ML Angel College. Jan. 29 The Mt.
Angel College Dramatic sislub cleverly
fitflppfl "Th r!nllc- Frpulmian." il ntnV
by Charles W. Ulrich. in the college au
ditoriuni. before an audience consisting
of the Mt. Angel college faculty, stu
dents of ML Angel college and sem
inary, Mt. Angel academy and normal
and visitors from ML Angel city and
the surrounding community. Leslie
Smith, senior from Portland, as Harry
Templeton; "William Mulhall. Junior
from Portland, as James Clarke, and
Raymond Hartman of Boise, Idaho, were
among the players.
Italian Railway Strike Settled
Rome, Jan. 30. (U. P.) The govern
ment has concluded its negotiations with
striking railway workers and the men
resumed their duties.
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BOARD GETS ADVICE
SALARY REQUEST
Attorney Dimick to Decide Legal
Point Involved in. Question
Of Meeting Rise.
Decision as to the Milwaukle teachers
salary Increase awaits the opinion of
Attorney Grant B. Dimick of Oregon
City, who has been called upon by the
board of education to settle the techni
cal legality of paying fhe demanded;!
$25 monthly increase at this time,
At a meeting of the school directors ;'t
with the teachers Thursday night, mem- r
bers of the board expresesed them- 'i
selves in the predicament of having to ;
pay the im-reanes out of their own 4
pockets should they grant them and f
later have the act questioned by the if.
taxpayers. The teachers declared they ?
had never had any intention of going on
a strike.
The entire controversy is based upon
whether or not the money voted at a
special election Is available for paying
the increases immediately or In several,
months from now.
Some residents of the district claim
the board lias the money but will not
pay It; that the board cannot act for
itself but in entirely influenced by the
State hank of Milwaukle, of which A. Jl.
Zunders. school clerk, Is cashier. They
claim that one of the prime movers in jl:
tne aliened attempt to prevent the teaqli- j
ers from getting their Increase,- tried to ?
get a petition to deny them their raise, -calling
upon bachelors and other per-
sons In the community without chll-
dren. J
Seventeen teachers are affected In the
controversy. Tlio present minimum
salary Is $sn a month in the grades and
$100 In the high schools.,
Members of ihe board are Mrs. I'earl
Wlssinger, C. M. Finch and F. W. Birke- I
meter. j
Crawford Is Coming
Saturday to Talk on
Sinn Fein Movement
Lindsay Crawford, president of ths
Protestant Friends of Ireland, is - '
pected In Portland on Saturday. Hero
he will meet prominent leaders of ths
Irish colony and will lecture at The
Auditorium on "The Sinn Fein Move
ment," Sunday night at 7 o'clock.
Claire Montcith will be soloist at the
Sunday nlsht meeting and Frederick
W. CJoodrlch will play Irish melodies
on The Auditorium organ. Habbl Jonah
B. Wise will act as chairman.
Day I on Girl Is Victim
Dayton, Wash., Jan. 30. Alma Wln
nett. aged 17 years, died In this city
Thursday from Influenza, the first vic
tim of this year's epidemic. More tlian
1U0 cases, a greater number than was
experienced at any time last year, hsve
been reported.
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