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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1920. M ARTHUR S BILL IS ONE OF FIVE OFSAMETEXTURE Oregon Congressman Differs Only Because He's Bit Late With Measure Regarding Presidents. Washington, Feb. 21. (Washing ton Bureau of The Journal) Rep resentative McArthur in Introducing a bill to deal with presidential dls a' "Ilties, makes the fifth membe'r of a Republican quintette that views with alarm the dangers which they nee arising from President Wilson's trips to Paris and his subsequent illness. Representative Fess of Ohio, chairman of the Republican congressional commit tee ; Senator Hherman of Illinois, who assails all acta of the president with equal enthusiasm ; Representative Mad den ,of Illinois, rabid critic of the ad ministration, and Representative Rogers of Massachunetts, another of the same iasa, are others who have become great ly concerned over the country's alleged tl anger. OT AIMED AT WILS05 These members have each achieved onslderable publicity from prompt ac tion In presenting bills immediately after Lansing's resignation. McArthur is somewhat late, but will henceforth have his name woven into stories sent from Washington as an Introducer of a mea sure to keep the republic from tottering while the president is ill. McArthur Issued a disclaimer of in tention to reflect upon President Wilson, sayings- he was moved by a desire to prevent recurrence of conditions that have existed during the last 15 months. "1 am more concerned about tomorrow than yesterday." McArthur's bill provides that In ab sence of the president from the United .States, or Illness which precludes atten tion to official duties for more than 80 days, the vice president shall perform the duties of the office, and a majority of the cabinet Is directed to give notice when this kind of illness has continued the prescribed length of time. I.ODGK SITS ON FENCE Senator Lodge, majority leader in the senate. Is understood to have counseled caution when consulted by Representa tive Rogers, introducer of a disability bill, though saying he would interpose no obstacles if any considerable number ot senators want to consider it. Some Republican leaders think the move unwise and that It should be post poned until the next congress. Others believe It good campaign matefial. Chair man Volstead of the house judiciary committee promises a special rule to se cure consideration if the Judiciary com mittee reports It. Only th'i more rabid are proposing to make the legislation apply before 1921. AiCAnnur iouows me majority in mat lespect, and proposes to make the law effective March 4, 1921. Warren Firm Paving Patents Will Expire May 5, McNary Hears Washington. Feb. 21. (WASHING TON Bl'llEAU OF THE JOURNAL,) Basic patents held by the Warren Con f.ruction company covering paving proc esses will expire May & of this year, ac cording to information given Senator AlcNary by the patent office. Inquiry was made by the senator fol lowing receipt of a letter from Judge Bushry of Salem. The patent office re ported that several patents were issued to Fred J. Warren of Massachusetts on May 5. 1903, and will therefore expire by limitation that year. It Is thought that this change of status in the Warren patents may have im portant! bearing in the making of future contracts for paving where the Warren company is a bidder. Baker Brings Action To Obtain Water for New City Natatorium Baker, Feb. 21. Condemnation pro ceedings against apy claims that the Hot Springs Land Improvement com pany and George O. Pollman have in overflow waters from the Sam-O hot springs were begun In the circuit court here Wednesday, when complaint was filed by State Senator W. H. Strayer and McColloch t McColloch, attorneys for the city commission of Baker. Julius Rosch of La Grande is included among the defendants because he is said to hold a mortgage upon two blocks of land, owned by the company, and sought by the city along with the wa ter rights. The purpose of the suit is to Insure the city's rights to the Sam-O waters, which will be used to supply the Baker municipal natatorium. upon which construction work has begun. Filing of this complaint followed a stipulation between the city sand ' 28 water users who hold land below the springs, whereby the city is to receive quit claim deeds to these users' rights on condition that the overflow from the natatorium be returned to its present course for six months during the winter. Orln Green, aged 29 years, died at his home at Halnea, Wednesday, the ninth victim of influenza-pneumonia reported in this section. He was a son of Mayor and Mrs. William A. Green of Haines and was born at Haines. He is sur vived by his wife and two children. War Veterans Join College Professors In Branding Books Walla Walla. Wash.. Feb. 21. Com mittees from the American Legion, the Spanish War Veterans and the Whit man college faculty Friday declared "detrimental to the welfare and dignity of American public spirited citizens" Mace's "United States History" and Brigham A McFarlane's "essentials of Geography" (Becond book). These books are now in use in Walla Walla county schools. They recommend that the commanders of the local posts of the Spanish War Veterans and the American Legion try to eliminate these two books from the public institutions of learning of this country. The committees say that Mace's his tory ntatns statements to the effect that the Filipinos, whom the Spanish War veterans fought, were poorly armed, when, as government records show, they were armed with the best German weapons of that time. Brigham & McFarlane's geography was said to con lain statements speaking highly of (Jer man institutions, th book being written in 1916. They also say that this ge ography, In taking up the study of Belgium, speaks of the shelling of the city of Antwerp during the late war but does not mention that it was shelled by the Germans, which, they allege, is a fact known to all who followed the events of the war. Drought at Medford Is Broken by Snow .Medford, rer. zi. The long spell of mild weather and long drought in Med ford and vicinity was broken when snow "began falling Friday. A depth of two Spokane Will Wear Khaki and Overalls To Beat Profiteers Spokane, Wash., Feb. 21. All Spokane may be wearing overalls soon. Movement to beat the high cost of clothing by ceasing to buy costly suits has been begun with the formation of the "Khaki club." Members are pledged to wear overalls or coveralls to work. They hope to Induce every man in the business district to follow suit or rather to follow overalls. Charter members are employes Of the Northern Pacific freight office. Begin ning Monday they will appear in denim or khaki. Also, they will wear soft collars and shirts, to beat high laundry prices. The club brands the present clothing prices as "unreasonable," "unjustifiable and commercial." 35.000 SLACKERS ARE ROUNDED UP Nearly 300,000 More Are Being Sought by Department of Justice Agents. Washington, Feb. 21. (U. P.) Approximately 35,000 "slackers" have been rounded up so far, the Justice department let it be known today. These arrests represent the work of months by department agents who are running down sus pects, the names of whom are fur nished by the war department. The names arc divided into two cat egories, 173,911 men being classed as "wilful deserters" from the draft, 151, 354 being regarded as 'suspects," who must be questioned ana Investigated. Of the 35,000 so far arrested hundreds have been convicted and sentenced to Jail terms In federal penitentiaries. Others are awaiting arraignment. Some have been let off with little punishment because It was found that while their registrations could be classed as "ir regular" there was no intention of fraud. The penalty for violation of the draft law provided in the act itself is one year's imprisonment. Some of those arrested are being tried by courts martial since they were le gally induced into the army or certified for service by their draft boards, but uiled to report for duty. Justice department officials eay the slacker drive may take several years to complete, although most of the important arrests will probably be made within the next few months. REIVE THE BAILIFF. DEMANDS VANDERVEER (Continued From Pe On) PRUNE BLOOM SEASON WILL FEAST VISION QALEM, Or., Feb. 21. Thou J sands of visitors are expected to view the beauties of the prune orchards' surrounding 8a.lepi during blossom time, If plan;; made at a conference be tween T. K. McCroskey, secre tary of the Salem Commercial club, John M. Scott, general pas senger agent for the Southern Pacific railroad and Manager Itichey of the Oregon Electric railway materialize. Under these plans it is proposed to run spe cial tourist trains from Portland and other points to Saiem during the prune blossom period. The sight presented in the prune orchard district south of Salem is said to be on a par with the most beautiful sections of California's famous orange blossom territory to which thou sands of visitors are attracted yearly, it is explained. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETIES DF OREGON IN STATE CONVENTION Address by Berkeley Presbyterian Pastor Features Opening Ses sion; Meeting Closes Sunday. Sheriff Halts Auto And Seizes Booze , Astoria, Feb. 21. While driving in his automobile up Commercial street Martin Castello, proprietor of a local soft drink parlor, was halted and arrested by Sheriff Nelson for having Intoxicating liquors In his possession. One hundred and twenty-five quarts of Canadian whiskey were found concealed in the car. Castello is alleged to have taken the whiskey from the steamer Wlnber which had Just arrived from Bellingham and is now loading lumber here. In Justice court Castello gave bonds to appear for trial. A federal charge was also filed against him. rfhp fimeod&Y BAKER'S COCOA is "welcome Do not make the mistake of think ing that cocoa is only an occasional drink. It is so valuable a food beverage, so rich in the elements of nutrition, so deli cious in flavor, and so wholesome that it should be used regularly and often. Booklet of Choice Recipes seta free. WdJER. BAKER & ZO LU s&61isfiedirso. DORCHESTEIfcWASS. Prosecutor W. H. Abel and that he had been talking with agents of the prose cution. Jackson is one of the four bailiffs who are with the Jurors constantly, eat ing and sleeping with them and being ever present in the courtroom when the trial Is in progress. AGENT WATCMS BAILIFF An agent whom he had placed among the American legionnaires in Centralis, Vanderveer said, had learned of the ac tions of the bailiff and reports of this 1 agent were corroborated by others work ing for the defense. Jackson, he said, was" biased and there was danger of his influencing the Jury, if he had not already done so. Judge Wilson asked Vanderveer to submit proof of this before any action was taken, but this the attorney re fused to do on the ground that to do so would mean the betrayal of his agents, thus rendering them useless for further work. Vanderveer insisted that the court should take action on his word, given on his honor and his oath as a sworn member of the bar, and that he should not be required to furnish proof. If Judge Wilson did not dismiss the bailiff, the attorney said, he would take the matter up in court, and. if nec essary, produce the evidence to prove his point CITES OTHER CASES Vanderveer said that in two of his cases, recently, bailiffs had worked on jurprs and cited, as an example, the Jacob Bruce trial in Seattle last May and June, when a bailiff was indicted as a result of charges growing out of the case. Jackson is the second Jury bailiff to come under fire in the caft. The first one, A. Lj. Pettinger. was dismissed on the charge that he had been employed by the prosecution. At 10 o'clock this morning Dr. J. H. Fitz, county physician, examined the juror. Edward Parr, and reported that he was seriously ill from Influenza. His fever at that time was 104 and his con dition necessitated treatment that could not be administered. PARR IS ISOLATED Following a conference between Su perior Judge Wilson and attorneys this afternoon on the question of replacing farr with one of the alternates, it w. decided to await the outcome of his ness until tomorrow before effecting the change. For the purpose of safeguarding the health of the other Jurors, Judge Wilson got the large ball room in the city hall as temporary quarters. This room is over a hundred feet long, and Parr will be isolated In one end. The present jury quarters on the fourth floor of the court house is small with low ceilings and few windows and the ventilation is bad. it is said. F. Van. lerveer protested vigorously at this ac-'t ..ion,- which was sponsored by the pros 'ution attorneys, and insisted that Parr he released from service and an alter nate chosen. Dr. Arthur P. Calhoun, alienist em ployed by the defense to examine Lo ren Roberts as to his sanity, returned to Seattle today. Dr. Calhoun was to have testified, had there been a court session. Vanderveer refused to indi cate what line of evidence he, would pro duce Tuesday, saying that "new condi tions had arisen." Albany, Or.. Feb. 21. Visitors from every part of the state are here today attending the state convention of the Christian Endeavor society, which opened Friday evening. Feature of the initial evening services was an address by the Rev. Pr. Lapley A. McAfee, pastor of the First Presby terian ohurclr of Berkeley. Cal. Confer ences during the day and a banquet at the Albany hotel in the evening were the principal items on the second day. The session will close Sunday evening. Six new rases of influenza were re ported to the health authorities Friday. Seventy cases are under quarantine. The B. P. O. E. excursion to Newport left Albany by special train today with an 18 piece band. A deep sea food ban quet will be served upon arrival at New port. The albany lodge will initiate 57 mem bers into full standing tonight. MAN IN CAR II WITH OPEN MUFFLER IS FINED $44 E BY VANCOUVER JUSTI Chester Paul of Portland Over taken by Deputies as He Goes Roaring Along Street. Vancouver, Wash., Feb. 21. The se renity of the justice's office on Eleventh street, opposite the courthouse, was broken Friday for a few seconds when a large car roared past at an estimated speed of 50 miles an hour, with the muffler wide open. Deputy Sheriffs Wiley and Laws were in the office and the sheriffs car was outside. Wiley made a run for the car and as it lurched forward Laws sprang aboard, though a trouser leg was torn to shreds at the knee. The chase lasted as far as second street, when the speeding ma chine was overtaken. Chester Paul of Portland, driver, was arraigned at once and pleaded guilty to charges of speed ing and driving with muffler open. His total fine amounted to 44. including costs. Montana Man Heads The Association of Western Lumbermen Boise, Idaho, Feb. 21. B. S. Borman of Great Falls, Mont., was elected presi dent of the Western Retail Lumber men's association at its closing session today. C. W. Gamble of Boise was named vice president, and A. L. Porter of Spokane was reelected secretary for the seventeenth consecutive year. The board of directors includes W. C. Wilder of Seattle. Fresno, Cal., was selected as the meet ing place for the 1921 convention. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the plan for obtaining jOO.000,000 for irrigation purposes for western states, submitted recently to congress by the governors of the western states. Damascus Couple Llrensrd Oregon City, Feb. 21. A marriage license was Issued Friday to Carl Wolf hagen, 33, blacksmith, and Gladys Burr, 26. teacher, both of Damascus. It Might Be Dye, But No One Would Ever Recognize It Washington. Feb. 2L The senate today took up the bill dealing with dimethylphenylbensyammon iumhydroxide, tetramethyldiaminobn ophenone, tetramethyldlamlnodlphan ylmthane, and other things. Translated out of tongue twisting technicalities, the bill is one increas ing the tariff rates on dyes, to pro tect the American 'dye industry, which grew up during the war. KING GEORGE REOPENS DOORS TO EX-GERMANS NOW BRITISH SUBIECTS Wartime Ban to Be Lifted; Queen Anxious to Meet Relations Who Are Naturalized. London, Feb. 21. Members of the royal household will be notified by the lord chamberlain's office - in the next few days that King George has decided to reopen his court to Germans w"ho have become naturalized British sub jects. The main reason for the lifting of this ban is said to be Queen Mary's desire to receive some members of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz family, who are her first cousins and to whom she is greatly attached. The young grand duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a guest at the British court in 1913 and later was entertained by the duke of Westminster. He was the most "English" of all the German dukes and was very popular In London society. In 1913, it was freely rumored he was engaged to Princess Mary. During the war he was either murdered or commit ted suicide while living in his native castle in Germany. Monday Is Holiday Oregon City, Feb. 21. Because Mon day is to be observed as a legal holi day, due to Washington's birthday fall ing on Sunday, the banks, courts and courthouse departments will be closed the entire day. U. S. Envoy Meets Hun Ambassador at Deschanel Function Taris. Feb. 21. United States Am bassador Wallace and Dr. Wtlhelm Mayer, the German diplomatic repre sentative here, both, attended President Deschanel's first formal reception Fri day. At this cabling it is not yet dis closed whether they saw each other and if so. whether they "spoke." The case of the envoys of two countries which ate technically at least at war. meet ing at a function like this Is said to be unique in the annals of diplomacy. San Diego Lawyers Form Union to Help Fees and Clients San Diego. Cal., Feb. 21. A lavyers' union to "do away with objectionable practices, make fees uniform and save money for the clients as well as to In sure them against sharpers," is being formed here today with more than a hundred charter members. Kugene Daney is president. F. K. Lindlcy, secre tary, and Harrison G. Sloane, '-union representative." 4 BERRY CARDS GIVEN TO AN TE STIMONY BARES Red Man Reluctantly Testifies for Government Against Woods man Who 'Helped at Election.' Six Million Given Institute by Armour Chicago, 'Feb. 21. (U. P.) A gift of $6,000,000 by J. Ogden Armour, meat packer, was reported today in the an nouncement of plans for a rebuilding of the Armour Institute of Technology. Armour was reported to have purchased land valued at $1,000,000 and to have promised $5,000,000 more for buildings. Woman Held Up by Bandits in Weekly Payroll Robberies St. Louis, Feb. 21. (I. N. S.) Bandits staged their regular Saturday noon pay roll robbery today, waylaying Miss Flora M. Droege on a busy street and making off with the payroll money of Maull Brothers, makers of macaroni, their efforts being rewarded with $950. A lawn sprinkler with four automatic ally operated valves throws water In four different directions in turn. Grand IJapids, Mich., Feb.. 21. (IJ. P.) Jerry Keoglma, a young: Chippewa Indian, added color and brief testimony at today's session of the Newberry elections fraud trial. Keogima. a leading brave among UiO -Indians in the lower Michigan peninsula, was a reluctant wIUiomh against John Wagley, a defendant, and an old Mich igan woodsman. He stoically declared he could remember little of the political' events In Cross Village, an Indian act- ' tlement. on prlmnry day. 1918. "I remember Wllle Darling, Harbor Springs, rame into the store that morn ing and gave me Newberry cards," he testified, "lie told me to tell the rest of the boys." Keoxlma said he saw Wagley go Into the polling booth to ajiHlst Indian voters that day, but that he had always don that. Other inquiry Into the Newberry cam paign among the French, Poles and , Finns in the Copper country of ths upier peninsula by the government was i made through Charles 8. Potts, grand Juror. Potts said James T. Fisher. Laurlum banker, testified before the Jury he paid John Jones. Ontonagon, and William Creebassa, L'Anse, $100 each. '-Fisher. It was testified, also paid Newberry money to Polish and Finnish newspa pers and paid out $50 to unnamed Frenchmen. Fisher, he declared, testi fied he retained $600 of the money given , him by James F. McGregor, Newberry field agent. Admiral Andrews Is Relieved of Command London. Feb. 21. (I. N. S.) Admiral, Andrews has been relieved from com mand of the allied squadron In Adriatic ' waters as a result of disorders at 1 Spalato, an Kxchange Telegraph dis patch from Trieste today stated. Three Ministers of Portland Speak in Corvallis Churches Corvallis. Feb. 21. Three Portland pastors spoke from Corvallis pulpits this week. Dr. W. T. McElveen of the FlrFt Congregational church was the guest of honor at a church banquet served by the Congreationalists Monday evening and later spoke on "Fellowhl." Dr. W. B. Minson of the White temple spoke Wednesday evening at a ' union meeting of the churches held in the Bap tist edifice on the inter-church move ment. Bishop Matthew Simpson Hughes ad dressed a father and son banquet in the First Methodist church Wednesday eve ning and spoke at the church again Thursday evening. He was also the speaker at the O. A. C. convocation and a meeting of the college young women Wednesday. Paul Brown, a national officer in Christian Endeavor work, spoke at a pre-convention rally planned to boost the state convention now in session in Albany. TOPICS OF THE DAY "The flu is not without its good points. . One of our leading hospitals has announced that during the epidemic no unnecessary operations will be permitted."- Chicago Tribune. How Labor Flams Win 11 o Women's Stunt Show At 0. A. C. Attracts Crowd First Night Oregon Agricultural College, Corval lis, Feb. 21. The fifth annnual women's stunt show drew a crowded house at its first performance Friday night. The women's gymnasium, seating 800 people, was crowded to capacity. Twelve stunts put on by different sororities and dormitories were up to the usual high standard. Much clever ness and originality characterized the work and the competition was keen. The Fawcett cup, given to the winner, will not be awarded until after the second performance tonight. Stunts will be judged on both evening performances by Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner, W. E. Kyler and Edwin T. Beed. Margaret Wilson, Her Voice Better, Will Return Home Asheville. X. C, Feb. 21. (L N. S.) Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of ; President Wilson, who has been at the Urove Park Inn here for the past four ' weeks, will leave Monday for Washing j ton. Miss Wilson came here to rest and i to recover her singing voice, which she j wore out by exposure while singing to 1 the soldiers in France. ! During the luncheon given to General John J. Pershing yesterday the general asked Miss Wilson to sing for him, but she replied that it would be impossible as she has not recovered her oice suf ficiently. To friends she said her war work had subjected her to a severe nervous strain, from which she is steadily recovering. Next Week Splits 50-50 on Weather Settlers Insist S. P. Keep Its Agrement Eugene, Feb. 21. Eight years ago the Lane county court gave the Southern Pacific Coos Bay branch the right of way over a wagon road in the moun tains between Mapleton and Cushman. with the understanding the railroad would build another road for the set tlers who now have no outlet. It is understood that suit will be brought if the railroad does not keep Its agree ment. The county commissioners and railroad officials are Investigating today. I Washington. Feb. 21. (I. N. S.) The ! r-eather bureau today issued the follow ing forecast for neit week : i Pacific states Generally fair first half j .it wtek with normal temperature. Prob , ably rain last half of week. i Of Koarlish invention is a two-wheeled railer fo? motorcycles on which loads 'ip t iMr pounds csa b hauled.. Matthis Retained in 0. A. C. Health Work Oregon Agricultural College. Corvallis, Feb. 21. Dr. C. It- Matthts of the col lege health service has been retained for service next year, aa a result of action by the board of control of the college. He has done work this year which, at ordinary physicians' fees, would amount to $180 to $250 a day. He has been working overtime, even with the assistance of two nurses. His work has been .largely preventive. Lansing Suggested as .Nomine Aberdeen, Wash.. Feb. 2L Some lead ing Democrats have expressed them selves In favor of former Secretary of State Lansing aa the nominee for pres ident at the national convention to tie held In San Francisco. Goveinnmeinii!: Can American Labor elect a Labor Government without the aid of a Labor party? For nothing less than this, in the opinion of the New York Times (Dem.), is the purpose behind the non-partisan political campaign of the American Federation of Labor. If the Federation could control the votes of one-third of its membership "it could dominate the situation," remarks the Baltimore News (Ind.). The Federation's plan, the Chicago Unionist reminds us, is another application of the methods by which the Anti-Saloon League won its overwhelming victories after the Prohibition party had failed to get political results. In Congress, Representative Blanton, of Texas, characterized the American Federation of Labor pronunciamento as "the greatest menace ever sounded." For, said Mr. Blan ton, "when an organized minority of less than five per cent of the people can control legislation, and now threaten to elect a Congress of serfs, it is indeed a national crisis, threatening the institu tions of the country." According to the Indianapolis Union, however, "the American Federation of Labor does not seek to govern; but it is eminently right in taking steps to educate its members as to which side their political bread is buttered on." No other subject before the public today bears more importance than that treated in the lead ing article in THE LITERARY DIGEST this week, February 21st. It presents public opinion, as reflected in the press of the country, upon the entrance of the American Federation of Labor into the presidential campaign. Other articles full of interest for the public are: America's "Blood-Money" In the Opinions of Some French, Italian, nd -English Papers, Presented in This Article, America's Fiscal Predominance in the World Is Due to the Advantages That the War Threw Into Her Lap The Exchange Slump and Lower Prices Germany's Elusive War-Criminals How to Keep the Farmer on the Job Shoe and Clothing Profits Armenia's Cry for Justice Where Roumania Stands Putting the Farmer on the Map Our Billion-Dollar Jewel-Box -Handling 250,000 Tons of Explosives in New York Harbor German Professorial Arrogance Wall Street Method With Rare Books The Church's Duty to the Movies What the Middle West Resents " Why Jews Are Killed in Poland The Republic of North Caucasia: People and Territory The Government A Map of the Country Europe's Trade Debt to United States The Heir of Dana and Bennett Jenkin's Own Story of His Kidnaping "Charlie" Schwab's View of Andrew Carnegie Yankee Films That Disagree With John Bull Best of the Current Poetry An interesting Collection of Illustrations, including Humorous Cartoons February 21st Number on Sale Today News-dealers 10-Cents $4.00 a Year literdory Dtstest PUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY (PuMihen of the Fsmom NEW Standtrd Dictionary), NEW YORK