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Three. Tbe eoaeledlag lastallmeat will
be pablltaed aext Sanaa.
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CITY EDITION
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUND A Y - MORNING, M ARCH 'J21, 192.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CONSPIRACY
U. S. Senator of Michigan Feels
Full. Weight of Law When Jury
Convicts Him and Co-workers.
Rank Fraud Proved in Election
Lost by Henry Ford; $10,000
Fine and Two Years, Sentence.
HIGH. LIGHTS OF TRIAL
Newberry, a Republican, runs
against Ford, a Democrat.
Ford is beaten by a narrow
margin.
Charges brought against New
berry and his co-workers.
Sobs and tears, and Newberry
la convicted with' 16 co-defend-anta.
, Martin W. Littleton, last de
fense counsel for Harry K. Thaw,
defends Newberry and his col-
-leaguen.
Indictment against Newberry
by federal grand Jury was based
on belief that he uned his for
tune to obtain bis scat In the
United States senate.
Newberry campaign manager
turns state'H evidence, but col
lapses on witness stand. Prose
cution questions imaginary wit
ness. Sentence of two years and fine
of $10,000 imposed.
Case to be fought to highest
court.
Newberry says his conscience
is clear.
Senate is investigating.
By J. L. O'SulUvan
Grand Rapids, Mich., March 20.
U. P.) United States Senator Tru
man II.. Newberry, maker Ot laws, to-
. day felt the weight fjjast,
Standing In federal court here to
day, Newberry was sentenced to
two years In Leavenworth federal
'penitentiary and to pay a J 10,000
fine. Sixteen followers, convicted
with htm of fraudulent practices in
the elections of 1918, were sentenced
to imprisonment or fines or both.
.Senator Newberry was sentenced to
two years In prison and to pay a $1O,OJ0
fine. The others were sentenced as foN
Iowa:
. Frederick Cody Two years and
$10,000.
Paul King Two years and $10,000.
Charles A. Floyd Two years and
$5000.
William Miokel Two years.
Allen Tcmpleton One year and six
months.
Roger Andrews One year and six
months.
Mileton Oakman One year Tind six
,montha.
Richard Fletcher One year and three
months. i
James K. McGregor One year and
three months.
John S. Newberry $1 0,000.
Harry O. Turner 12000.
B. F. Emery $2000.
Fred Henry-One year -and three
months.
; II. Hopkins One year and one day.
K. V. Chilson One year and one day.
f George S. Ladd One year and one
day.
STAT 18 GRANTED
Judge C. TV. Sessions granted the con
victed men a 60-day stay of sentence to
permit appeals. Bonds for all the men
were posted by Senator Newberry.
The determining factor that brought
the Newberry jury to a verdict of
guilty was the testimony offered by the
defense, said one of the Jurors tonight.
"Without Paul King's testimony that
he told Senator Newberry the campaign
(Concluded on Vis Three. Column One)
Consolidation Urged
To Overcome City and
County Duplication
With announcement Friday that pe
titions to place on the ballot the raeas
. ure providing for city and county con-
, solid&tion In Multnomah will be ready
for circulation within a short time, pro
ponents of the change in local govern
ment are preparing for a whirlwind
. campaign to get the facts before the
t voters of the state. They point to the
- unbroken record of indorsements re
ceived from every organization that has
studied the consolidation Idea as proof
-. of the efficacy of the single govern
ment proposal.
: . Grounded In the belief that the change
would result In a great advantage to the
. taxpayers In comparison with the pres
ent system, they are going to the people
of - the state to get permission to work
out a plan of consolidation to be sub
mitted to the voters of the city and
county for adoption.
Those, favoring consolidation insist
that one of tbe great .advantages re
sulting from establishment of a single
government In Multnomah county would
, be elimination of duplication of service
Springtime
And Daises
ust'Her'
No Troubles E'er Confc to This
Bench to Warn That Sour
Troubles Lie Ahead.
The sunlight played in her golden
hair as they leaned on the gate at
midnight. He sighed. She sighed. J
Seaside.
"Tell me," she said at last, "will
you always "
"love me like this?" the brute
cut in.
She shrieked.
"You have heard you have heard this
before," she said weakly.
He pitied her. Frail, beautiful, lovely.
Her "noblfl patrician nose, her ruby eyes
that sparkled like the waters of the blue
Mediterranean, her delicately melded
lips
"Oh, where, oh. where has there been
a beauty such as this?" he soliloquized,
the while thumping his chest with hia
clenched fists.
Take a breath.
Ever read this stuff? Open season on
love began at 1 :59 p. m. Saturday. Don't
you know? Why, It's spring J
Loveliest season of the year ! To
stand on yon hill tops and hear the
wild succotash calling to its mate. To
Rhine last year's straw that it may bur
nlnh and tarnish in the sun. To ioll
under banana tree and forget work
Anyone here want off at Utopia?
"Bill," the autocratic city editor
chirped, "spring having sprung, wbyn't
spring some spring Bonnets for Sunday?
"Some timely wheezes and sneezes,
some daffodils and liver pills, some rain
drops and coughdropa, some filmy cloud
lets and the light, fantastic urge of
love
"Kh. wot?
"Let joy burst through the buds and
new-gprlnging life suffuse the un
atrophied stansas.
"Dja gr me?"
What can one do to a guy like that?
The poetsmith took down the muaty
dictionary.
"Love, affection, tenderness, fondness,
delight, devotion, lover. sweetheart,
Cupid, goddess of love, sweet grasses,
plight,thclr troth, wedding rings, chimes,
wedding gowns, Omar K. Yen Ac jug,
rippling brooklets, shady nooks, lovers'
lanes," he read.
"Ah," he sighed, "there must be some
thing to this spring dope." ,
Jury in Jacksonville Court Finds
Former Portland Young Man
Guilty as Charged.
Medford, March 20. Lark Evans,
former Portland young man, was
found guilty by a jury In circuit
court at Jacksonville early this
evening, of having kidnaped and
robbed W. G. White, Grants Pass
Jitney owner, September 1.3 last,
after he and a woman companion
had hired White to convey tVera to
a camp outside Grants Pass.
Shortly after leaving the city limits
Evans and the woman presented a re
volver at White's back and forced him
to drive to a lonely spot near Jackson
ville, where they robbed, tied and de
serted him.
Evans, who will be sentenced by
Judpe Calkins Tuesday, was released
on $1000 bond, which wu immediately
put up by his father, H. W. Evans, who
Is in the automobile business at Port
land, but formerly resided in La
Grande.
Evans had seemingiy established a
rock-ribbed alibi to the effect that he
was at work all day on the day the
crime was committed at a local garage.
H. K. Kribs, a Medford grocer, also
testified that Evans was in his store
late that afternoon and bought a bill
of groceries. A number of Grants Pass
witnesses, however, positively identified
Evans as the Jitney kidnaper and rob
ber. They "said they saw him hire
White at 5 p. m. that day and drive
out of the city with him.
that exists under dual administration.
That improvements in certain districts
have been delayed, unnecessary and ad
ditional expense thrown .onto the tax
payers, and that development of the
community has been retarded through
operation of the present government, is
the contention of consolldationista.
xOSTER ROAD CASE CITED.
The failure to improve Foster road
between Fifty-second and Eighty-second
streets is held up as one example of the
Impracticability of two governments. It
is a county road that has been, in sad
need of improvement for several years.
Property owners In that and adjacent
territory have petitioned and protested
and. pleaded for pavement of the high
way. But the county will not improve
It Neither will the city.
The county refused because the stretch
is located within the city limits. Sewers
had not been laid. There are many busi
ness houses on the street: Sidewalks
had been constructed, and It was not
feasible, tbe county - commissioners
claimed, to Improve' the thoroughfare
on the basis of a county road with high
(Concluded ea Pace Tom, Column Three 1
EVANS CONVICTED
IN ROBBERY CASE
AT OLYMPIA
Little Attention Given to Suffrage
Amendment, Which It Is Ex
pected Will Carry Unanimously
Relief Bills for Soldiers, Educa
tional Bills and Increased Pay
for Teachers Main Topics.
By II. T. Hopkins .
Tacoma, Wash., March 20. (U.
P.) Ratification of the federal suf
frage amendment by the Washing
ton legislature, which will convene
In extraordinary session at Olympla
Monday, is attracting little atten
tion In this state.
Washington 10 years ago adopted
woman Buffrage by an overwhelming
majority, every county indorsing it
And it is practically certain tonight
that the ratification of the federal
amendment by Washington Monday will
be by the unanimous vote of Its legis
lature. With no chance of -a "fight" over
ratification, and because suffrage is
an old story to them, citizens of this
state are instead chiefly concerned
about :
What will the legislature do with the
proposed soldiers' relief bill, which calls
for a bond Issue of $11,000,000?
Will the legislature come to the aid
of the state educational institutions, all
of which are facing heavy deficits?
Is the legislature going to provide sal
ary increases fof the common school
teachers of Washington?
According to advices received here
from Olympla by the United Press to
night, buffrage ratification will be the
first matter considered and will be
quickly disposed of when the lawmakers
convene Monday.
There is a possibility that all the emer
gency legislation will be settled before
the day shall pass.
In any event, the special session of
the Washington legislature is not ex
pec ted to last more than two days.
DISCORD MARKS OPENING OP
WASHUfuTOV LEGISLATURE
Olympja,' Wash March 20. Many
members of the legislature,, called into
special .-session Mondayy March; are
beginning to wonder why the- session
was called, and since the Joint appro
priations committee has seen fit to turn
down the recommendations of the heads
of the schools of higher education for
an increased taxation for more funds,
and to refer the soldiers bonus bill to
the people at the next election, it would
seem that there will be very little
action taken upon the things which
(Concluded on Ptfe Four, Column, Four)
News Index
Today ' Sunday Journal Is Complete in Eight
Sections.
Editorial
Section 2, Paia 4.
Persian
Reconstruction in France Section 1. Page 11,
Sinn Fein Leaden Arreted Section 1. Pace 1.
General Strike In Germany Section 1, Pace 1.
National
President to Bridge Oter Peace Work
Section 1 , Page 1.
llerehgnt Marine Bill Section 1. Page 1.
Laraeat BatUertiip Launched Section 1. Page 1.
G. O. P. Fisht Wanna Lp Section 1, Page 2.
New Cabinet Posts Proposed Section 1, Page I
Hawley Is Candidate Section 1. Page 9.
Domestic
Newberry Is Convicted Section 1, Page 1.
Girl Falls Into Well Section 1, Page 1.
Population of St Paul Section 1. Page 1.
Northwest
Brief Session ta Olssnpia SecUon 1. Page 1.,
Portland Girls Win Section 1, Page 8.
Pioneer Resident Puses Section 1, Page 8.
Schafer Lea Tea U. of O. Section 1. Page 8.
North Bend Mayor Sued Section 1, Page 9.
New Coquille Bridge Section 1, Page 13.
Former Portiander Convicted Section 1 ,
Page 1.
Portland
Cnt in Milk Price Section 1. Tage 1.
Qnita Pulpit, Joins Arms Section 1, Page 1.
U. S. Marines Coming Section 1, Page 6.
School N arses Plan Work Section 1. Page .
Funeral of Charles E. Ladd Section 1, Paga 8.
Petitions for Taft Section 1. Page 1.
Communist Party Defunct Section 1, Page 4
Laundry Trial Begins Monday Section 1,
Paga 4.
Hirer Boad Contract Section 1, Pgfe 10.
Indian Makes Last Fight Section 1. Page 10.
Social Cnrest Discussed Section 1, Page 10.
Business Newt
Tteal Estate and Building? Section S. Pages 1-2.
Markets Section 8, Pag 15.
Finance SecUon 8, Fagt 14.
Marina Section 8. Page 14.
Sports
Section 2. Pages 6 8.
Automotive
Section 6, Pages 110.
On the Fine Sid
The Week tn Society Section 4, Paces 2-5.
Women's Club Affairs Section 4, Paga 8.
Fraternal Section 4, Pat 7.
National Guard Section 4, Pace 7.
Drama and Photoplay Section 5. Pages 1-3.
The Realm of Music Section 6, Paga . .
Feature
Ring Lardner's Letter Section 6, Pag 4.
For the Gardener Section 4. Pago 8.
In Early Orison Section 3. Page
For Boy and Girls SecUon S, Paga T.
Maaaxlne
Pulpit Bock (photograph) Section 7, Pag L,
That Horrid Bouquet Section 7. Pag 2.
Going Up Section T, Pag 8.
Locust in Gethaemane'a Gardes Section T,
Pace 4.
What About Twin? Section 7, Page 5.
The Tote .lit the Drum (one-act playlet) Sec
tion 7. Paga S. c
Bealta, Beauty and the Borne Section 7.
. -.Page T.
Newest Spring Fun and 8uits Section 7. Pace 8.
8 action 8, Pages 1-4.
Alternatives Suggested to Seek
Restoration of Normal Condi
tions Among Great Nations.
Wilson May Negotiate Temporary
Agreement Pending Decision
of People at November Polls.
Washington, March 20. (U. P.)
President Wilson's next step as
the result of the senate's rejection
of the treaty of Versaille will be
to negotiate temporary agreements
with the allies and Germany to pro
tect American interests and allow a
virtual return to peace. It was be
lieved tonight, pending a decision by
the people on the League of Nations
in the November elections.
The president tonight was studying
what course he would take. The de
feated treaty was delivered at the White
House today by George A. Sanderson,
clerk of the senate, and it Is understood
that it will be kept at the executive
mansion for the present
lOCE1 STEPS OUIIISED
Four steps that the president can now
take were outliued as follows :
1 He can send the rejected treaty
back to the allies with the declaration
that the United States cannot reach an
agreement on it.
2 He can let the state of war con
tinue while the question of ratification
goes into the campaign.
3 M can negotiate a separate peace
with Germany, either sending another
peace delegation to Europe, or accepting
the Knox resolution for a declaration of
peace, should that measure be passed by
congress.
4 He can negotiate a temporary
agreement with the allies and Germany
to bridge the period from now until the
treaty is voted on by the neonle.
Of the fouf courses outlined, it was
believed that the last would- be tbe one
decided on by the president.
BELIEVES PEOPLE WAKT TREATY
The. first course i not expected to
be favored, in view of the position Pres
ident Wilson has taken that the people
of the United States want the treaty.
It U not believed he will adopt the sec
ond course as this would leave the
country tn the half-way position between
peace and war. The third course, to
negotiate a separate treaty of peace with
Germany, the president has frequently
denounced.
A satisfactory temporary agreement
negotiated between the United States
and the allies and Uermany allow a
return to virtually normal conditions
and would protect American rights under
the treaty of Versailles, should the United
States later agree to the pact. It was
pointed out.
Under such temporary arrangement
it was believed that diplomatic rela
tions could be resumed between the
L'nited States and Germany for tem
porary expediency. Travel probably
would be permitted between the two
countries, whereas, at present the Unit
ed States does not admit any Germans
except in isolated cases where their
presence is in . connection . with urgent
business needs and would be beneficial
to this country. The state department
does not issue passports to Americans
to go to Germany. Passports are is
sued, however, for surrounding coun
tries with the understanding that the
Americans can go into Germany at their
own risk.
GERMAN TRADE LIMITED
A more normal economic condition also
would be effected, it was said. At pres
ent there is some trade between this
country and Germany, but the large
quantities of food and raw materials
greatly needed by Germany can only be
obtained in this country, it was pointed
out, and -capital will not extend credit
for such purchases under the existing
uncertain relations.
The United States could safeguard its
interests, such as rights in the German
ships now held, with a "gentleman's
agreement" with the allies, until it had
been decided whether this country would
adopt the Versailles treaty.
That the president will continue to ex
ert his influence in settlement of inter
national questions, such as the Turkish
problem, was officially made plain to
day. It was pointed out that he will
be justified In expressing his opinion on
territorial settlement, because. If this
country ever becomes a member of the
League of Nations, it will be obligated
to uphold such decisions. The president's
views on, the Turkish settlement are
now being prepared for transmission to
the allies.
Drys to Oppose Cox
For President, Says
Anti-Saloon Leaguer
Columbus. Ohio., March 20. (0. T.)
Dr. P. A. Baker, general superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon league, said today the
league will oppose the presidential candi
dacy of Governor Cox of Ohio.
Baker declared that Cox was sympa
thetic to the wets and always has been
agatnst prohibition.. -,
"Even in enforcement he has not
shown himself in favor of prohibition,"
Baker said. ,
Mexicans Planning
To Detain Jenkins
Mexico City. March 20. U. P.)
Authorities at Puebla have discovered
that W. O. Jenkins. American consular
agent there. Is planning to leave secretly
for the United States and have taken
measures to prevent It, El tHrnocrata
said today, - ; -
Tabacco Put
Under Taboo;
Students Hit
Enforcement of Law Without Fear
or Favor Impelling Thought
Which Inspires Order.
Benson Polytechnic school is to
be smokeless, so far as tobacco Is
concerned.
Disabled soldiers who have felt a
halo of smoke necessary to their
happiness, must lay aside their pipes
and cigarettes when they enter Ben-
Bon school under the federal voca
tional education act.
Four boys have been suspended thia
year for smoking upon the grounds of
the Benson school, two of them within
a week. In most cases they were re
ported to Superintendent C. K. Cleveland
by women who saw them smoking be
hind the shops.
Cleveland, In suspending the boys, said
he acted under the state law, which pro
hibits smoking 'on school grounds.
Cleveland himself does not smoke.
"I intend to enforce the state law on
smoking," said Cleveland, "and shall sus
pend a disabled soldier as readily as I
would a regular student, if he disobeys.
The law does not prevent them from
smoking off the grounds, but while they
are on the grounds they must conform
to the rule."
Cleveland charges a tobacco company
with responsibility for increase of smok
lng among soldiers, although the Red
Cross, Y. M. C. A. and other wartime
organizations were also blamed for gen
erosity in giving away cigarettes.
pniTioNSrWlAn
Former Bull Moose Says He
Finds Sentiment in State
for the Ex-President.
Petitions' to place the name of
William Howard Taft on the Repub
lican ballot at the primary election
of May 21 will be put in circulation
Monday morning bright and early.
Charles W. Ackeraon, former Bull
Mooser, la 4 the head of the group
of Portland men back of the plan.
Mr. Ackerman had Just returned from
a business trip taking him through East
era and Central Oregon, and while on
this Journey discovered so much latent
Taft sentiment, he says, that he came to
tho conclusion tnr-fiiends of the former
president ought to have an opportunity
io express meir preference lor him on
primary election day.
Upon hie return Mr. Ackergon con
suited with other Portland men who
were friendly to the cause of Mr. Taft.
and it was decided to get out petitions
and put them in circulation.
TAFT SOT COKSPITEB
"Mr. Taft has not been consulted
about and knows nothing of the move."
Mr. Ackeraon said In announcing the
fact that the petitions were to be
started. "We are doing the same thing
that was done when Mr. Hughes' name
was placed on the Oregon ballot four
years ago. We are going to circulate
the petitions because we believe that the
friends of Mr. Taft should have the op
portunity to sign them and to demon
strate that there is a public demand In
the state that he be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for the ' presi
dency." At about the same time the Taft
petitions are being sent out for signa
tures Monday, a group of " former
Stanrord men will meet at the Univer
sity club to lay plans for the perma
nent organization of a Hoover for Pres
ident club preparatory to placing hie
name on the Republican ballot at the
May primary election.
Several days ago Ralph Arnold, presi
dent of the national Hoover for presi
dent organization recently organized
with headquarters In Xew York, sent
out a call for the organization of a
Hoover club in Oregon. Coincidental
the Hoover organization In California
wired Portland men asking them to
get. behind a campaign to carry the
Republican primary election In Oregon
for Hoover.
ORGANIZE HOOTER CLTJB
As a result a call has been sent out
by Chester G. Murphy to, former Stan
ford men who kaew Hoover during his
boyhood in Oregon and also as a stu
dent at the Palo Alto university to meet
at the University club Monday at noon
to discuss ways and means for inaug
urating a Hoover for President club
and campaign.
It is expected that this meeting will
result in the formation of a statewide
organization about the Stanford nu
cleus for the purpose of. putting
Hoover's name on the Republican bal
lot and waging an energetic campaign
in his behalf from now until the day
of the primary election.
Present Population of
St, Paul, Minn., Is
Announced 234,595
Washington. March, 20. The census
bureau tonight issued the following, the
preliminary population figures for 1920:
St. Paul. Minn. 1920 . population,
2S4.595 ; Increase, 19,851, or 9.2 per cent ;
1910 population, 214,744.
Rock Island, 111. 1920 population.
83,177 ; Increase, 10,842, or 44.8 per cent ;
1S10 population, 24,555,
Sinn Fein Leaders
Hustled Onto Boat
Dublin. March, 80. (U. P.) Promi
nent Sinn Fein leaders throughout
County Kerry were arrested by the British-
military forces today and hurried
aboard a destroyer, which sailed for an
unknowa destina talon.
IN OREGON PRIMARY
PRICE EDICT
10 DEALERS
Oregon Dairymen's League Makes
Formal Demand for Price Re
duction to Consumer.
Contract, Binding Producers for
Five Years, Is Signed by All
Dairymen at Body's Meeting.
Reduction of retail milk prices In
Portland was placed squarely up to
thei Portland dealer-distributors Sat
urday afternoon by members of the
Oregon Dairymen's Cooperative
league when It placed a resolution
in the hands of its board of directors
asking that $3.50 per 100 pounds be
named as the net price for placing
milk In local distributors' hands for
90 days after April 1.
On April 1, the present contract ex
pires for furnishing milk at 13.90 gross,
and tbe producers said they did not feel
able, in view of steadily increasing
costs of labor and material, to make a
marked cut In what may be termed the
wholesale prices.
The meeting also went on record In
favor of the proposed Oregon Dairy-'
men's Cooperative league as the suc
cessor to the existing organization.
HIGH PRICES SCORED
It Was the consensus of opinion that
the dealer -distributor was teceivlng to
high a p'rlcf. for r.is service in getting
the milk U the consumer, and the reso
lution asked that the directors outline
a net marketing picn.
If this plan falls, the directors are
then authorized to make some provision
for supervision of distributing.
One hundred pounda of milk contains
46 quarts, and the 3.50 net price "would
mean about 7.5 cents a quart on the 15
cent price charged by the distributor.
Members of the oigaiiization expressed
the opinion that in s plan would force
dealers to reduce their price. The
money the producer gets also has io
cover transportation charges from farm
to town.
Producers deslare absolutely 'against
the initiation of a m.lk strike to force
dealera'to-ut thler profits, and rather
preferred resorting tt a mi'.k flood, or
a sacrifice by the irroducers to obtain
fair treatment for the public. The di
rectors are" expected to have definite
plans drafted WiHn two weeks.
KATZ ASK Fit TO STAT
A resolution was also read requesting
Alma D. Kau -c continue 'as president
(Concluded on Pass Eight. Column Three)
Girl PaUs 73 Feet
Into Well; Rescued
With Slight Bruise
Walla Walla, Wash., March 20. (V.
P.) Grace Edith Markham. 4-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Mark
ham, living three miles' southeast of
Walla Walla, was rescued Friday after
noon from the bottom of an 80-foot well
little the worse for her tumble and
sudden immersion in seven feet of water.
With several little ' friends, the child
was playing around the well when a
part of the wooden covering broke and
she tumbled to the water, 73 feet below.
Her companions' screams brougrht
several men, who were nearby, to her
rescue. Her father was away from
home. One of them Called down the
well and the child answered.
"Hang onto the pipe," one of the men
called, for the water is drawn from the
well through a pipe by a gas engine.!
"All right," came the faint reply.
A rope was obtained and John Alheit.
one of the men, was let down the shaft
He found the girl holding her head out
of the water, and she was brought, to
the surface, her head slightly bruised,
but otherwise uninjured.
Largest Battleship
In America Launched
At Newport News
Newport Xews. Va March 20. (I. N.
S.) The United States battleship Mary
land, America's newest. largest and most
powerful dreadnought, was launched this
morning at the plant of the Newport
Nevis Shipbuilding & Dry dock Co.
Tbe Maryland is 624 feet over all, has
a maximum beam of 95 feet 54 inches,
mean draft of 30 feet 6 inches, displace
ment of 32,600 tons: a speed of 21 knots
and battery consisting of eight 16-inch
guns, 14 5-inch guns, four 3-inch anti
aircraft guns and two submerged tor
pedo tubes, and an enlisted complement
of 1448 men.
The Maryland has the largest cruising
Tadius of any waship.
Idaho Is to Request
Mountain Time Be
Returned, to Use
Boise, Idaho. March 20. The Oregon
public service commission has notified
the public utilities commission that the
attorney general of the state f Oregoa
has Informed that body that it has not
the power to issue an order flanging
the standard of time from Huntington
to the Idaho state line.
Asa result the public utilities commis
sion of this state is preparing an appli
cation to be filed with the interstate
commerce commission asking that moun
tain time be placed in'effect In Southern
Idaho and Eastern Oregon between
Pocatello and Huntington, Or. .--
Quits Pulpit
For Thrills
Of U. S. Army
"I Joined Military -Because I
Wanted to Study Men," Says
Rev. Joseph Trovato.
The Rev. Joseph Trovato gave up
the 'ministry Saturday to Join the
army.. Today he ia en route to Fort
Russell, Wyo there to become a
mem bar of the Fifteenth cavalry.
"I joined the army because I
wanted o study men at close range,"
Trovato, Presbyterian ! circuit rider
in Southern Oregon, explained. "I
think three years will .give me Just
what I want,"
Quiet, smiling,- his Italian eyes flashed
with determination every" time he was
asked about his new adventure.
"You see, I am writing a book," he
said, "and I realised I would have to
have more experience to complete It
properly."
Trovato graduated last year from the
University of Pittsburg with the degree
of bachelor of arts. At the same time
he was attending university, he was a
student at a theological seminary.
Volunteers to man Presbyterian
charges were sought Trovato accepted,
and was sent to Oregon. Since June,
1919, he has been a circuit rider near
Medford, being in charge? of the churches
at Butte- Falls and Kag?e Point among
other places.
He has- ridden a horse for years, and
is a crack pistol shot.
"I've learned a lot among those men
in Southern Orepp. Why, some of
thenv don't even VaSnsider their lives,"
he said in admiration. Then he told of
a feud between the sheriff there and
some stockmen. To him. his eyes be
trayed, the Southern Oregon country
breathed adventure. j
He Is 25 years of age. and has been
In this country since he' was 18 months
Old. ; j
"But the book," be i was reminded:
"with what does It deal?"
"It. will have to be a secret now," he
said, smiling.
MERCHANT MINE
BILL 10 BE FRAMED
i
Senate Leads House in Efforts
for Legislation AjmecJ to Aid
American Shipping.
Washington, March 20. (I. N. S.)
Permanent legislation for the up
building and maintenance of Amer
ican merchant marine will be framed
hy the senate. The house, despite
its ambition to be t the originator
of reconstruction legislation, has
lost out to the senate on this most
important constructive work, lead
ers admitted today.
The senate commerce committee Is
fast whipping into shape the-merchant
marine legislation. It (may be present
ed to the senate by the' committee with
in i o weeks; The j house merchant
marine committee is waiting to get the
senate bill.
Greatest interest in the senate bill ia
being evinced by all tbe house members
from coast and guit stjtes In provisions
designed to protect thg coastwise trade
to American shipping, and prevent any
chance of foreign ships from breaking
into this commerce. is
Realising the importance of holding
the coastwise trade solely for American
shipping, the senate commerce commit
tee is understood to Jje drafting; lawn
more strict and exclusive, than th rigl
i.al coastwise law. In order to prevent
foreigners through At'nerlcan dummies,
corporations or otherwise, from break
ing into this trade.
Man Carries I.W.W.
Card Froni Portland
Boise, Idaho, March; 20. Swan Nelson
of this city, who Whs arrested on a
charge of being drnk, and released, im
mediately became Involved with the state
constabulary. Nelson' had in his pos
session a card showing . him to be a
member of the I. W. - W., taken out in
Portland January 3, 1220.
Journal Readers Firm
In Their Denunciation
Of Traffic Violators
Sentiment is crystallizing in Ore
gon for more rigorous punishment
Of ViolatWs Of the traffic law. Cor
respondents of The Journal suggest
that more Jail sentences be imposed
on those convicted iof reckless driv
ing. One suggests 'that the law be
revised to provide heavier penalties.
Another goes so far as to declare that
pedestrians should "shoot and shoot to
kill" drivers who attempt to run then,
down. Of course, stich advice as the
latter is not to be heeded ; but it depicts
the sentiment of its uthor and others,
who are tired of the constant stream of
accidents and their sh x-klng toll of the
last few. weeks. ,
KCMAK UfE AT STAiE
"Referring to the recent deaths, and
many prior deaths of pedestrians, caused
by drunken, incompetent and reckless
auto drivers, I will say that their lives
should be protected by the law, writes
"Safety First "The said drivers have
been granted continual , Immunity for
killing pedestrians, being exonerated of
pantSe
FflR RFRliit
VII WlslllUI II IW'
Menace of Von Kapp Revolt Is . 0
Passed Only to Face Greater .1
Danger From Bolshevik Rule, fj
General Strike, Called to Beat
Reactionary Movement, Proves ,
Dagger In Hand of Radicals. f
By United Press (
Germany tonight , apparently hat!
escaped from the menace of the Von "..
Kapp Insurrection In Berttn, only te
face a more serious threat !nr the ; -
spread of Bolshevism. ,
Eight of the largest cities of the "
great industrial- district of West
phalla. centering around the steel ' '
manufacturing city tf Essen, were
reported in tho hands of commiia '
ists. J 'V';: '
The general strike, called to defeat the
Veactionary insurrection, apparently tia . '
proved a boomerang. The Kberf gov'
ernment called on the workmen to defeat : ."
the revolution by a general Strike. The
general strike defeated the revolution but- ' .' '
developed the favorite .weapon of" the'j V
communists, who took advantage of the rl v?--situatlon
to turn the Industrial move- ".
ment Into political action tn their behalf..
WfjRKEBS MAT RKJECT ;f
I-atost advices indicate that the strika " '
set Dement as made hy the union labor Wt ,
leaders and the Kbert government may '. '
be rejected by the workers themselves, .. '
leaving the situation trne. ; .
The cities of Uusseldorf. torrmund. ?
Itagen, Dulsburg, Crefeki, Mulhelm, Bar
men, Klberfeld and Oberhausen are moet
seriously affected.
Dispatches described this area a : f
aflame with Bolshevism." 't
Kiel alBO was reported In the hands .
of the communists, but 'It was believed
the outbreak there tu more in the - R
nature of a mutiny by sailors of the '.
German fleet, who took advantage 'ot
the chaotic situation to depose their of ; '
ficers and seize control of warships. . ''-. '
Government forces apparently were ' . :
getting the tipper hand in Lelps) j and Jy
Dresden, where outbreaks were reported v.Vf '
yeautreay. i "
From the general situation. It waa be -
Jieved iMt the next few days wil) wlt ,
hess Germany's decision law and or . .
der, or chaos. -r'S, :r;
Copenhagen, March 10. -Dr. Kapp, : 5 i ,
erstwhile German chancellor, has ar 2. J . ,,.-
(Concluded on Pace Twe, Column On)
Women's Building
Fund Donations Are ) f
Still Being Sent in
Iwo recent gifts to the women's build- ? " ,
ing fund of the University of Oregon
have been that of $500 from Mrs. It C.' .? ,
Wortman. who is Interested In educa-j 1 .j -f
tion and whose family has always been 3 ;
Identified with the development of Lanel v
county, and that of $500 from Mrs. C. E.
Smith, in memory of her husband, the Z;i
late Charles E. Smith, who came here $ ' ;
In the early '60's and who, as a member
of the Smith & Watson Iron works, had ' . ?
an active part In the building up of. -Portland.
Smith is the grandfather of ' j
Charles II. Hchnabel, now a student at '
the University of Oregon and tbe father ; "
In-law of Charles J. Sohnabel, an alum . . ,
nus. A gift of $150 has been made by .;,
the Women of Kotary which, with th -
donation of the Portland Musical also
elation. Is given for the concert plan to , . t v
be placed In the building. , 1. ,r ;
31 Auto Accidents
Occurred Saturday
Broken and twisted fenders, smashed
wheels, minor injuries and bruises re
sulted in 21 automobile accidents that
were reported to the traffic bureau on
Saturday. Slippery pavements caused
many of the accidents, according to re
ports filed by drivers of machine! thalH;
were smashed. None of the persons '
hurt suffered serious injuries. r
all blame for said deaths by such flimsy :
excuses as faulty brakes, defective
lights alnds skidding. Until . lives are
protected by gJaw, safety demands that i
Pedestrians shoot and shoot to kill any
driver who attempts to run them Jewa';;'
Another writer was touched by.lhe
faces of the three Newbury children' f
who were orphaned as a rsiult of a
recent accident in Portland. He de-.. -clares
fines are of no avail, that Jail
sentences should be Imposed, and that - v
a minimum sentence of one year tn the. '
penitentiary' would be the. proper, pun 'v
iahment fon those who have no regard :
for the safety of the public, . .-v- h 1-
IKD1G5ATI0X 18 A BO USED 1 -"The
picture In The Journal of UartH e?"
15, showing tbe three orphans made deso
late by the taxlcab accident arouses my '
righteous Indignation," he says. "Thosa ;
three fine young faces which should have '
been full of happiness 1 and " buoyant
spirit are now overshadowed by sorrow
and made prematurely old .by the toes
of their mother, whose place can never? V
be adequately ftlledf Giving these speed . '
I Concluded Oil 7a u, CvlSAS g(W) . j
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