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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, , 1S20. 3 CITY AnORNEYS ; iCity Attorney W. P.F LaRoche's .; legal mind has undergone consider able change within the last two 1 year. . , ,He declared In an opinion filed with - the city council Wednesday that bridge tolls might be lowered by vote of the people, but that they could not be en tirely eliminated, lie aald the bonded t assessments against the Portland Hail- way, Light & Power company for pav . Ing heretofore laid could not be a '' aumed by the city. He asserted that there Ik "some UouM" as to the leal competency of the city to excuse the company, and through the compan the car riders, from payment of future Street Improvements, from free carriage of.certuin city etnployeK and from fran chise and license tux ph. OK K f ' HASP K fOI.NTKI Ot'T Hf .added thai the Oregon Huprenw I -ourt might hold elimination of the la' ter imposts Ugal If 'unfairness to car j riders and prevention of adequate jerv- ice 'vere conclusively shown to he re- 8UtH of their continued collection. j On October 2. T17. . lal:oche. in .in; . opinion xtibmitted to th- city council. aald the coat of paving llucuii tracks j could be removed by an amendment to ! the charter. He lid the council that j free ride could lie eliminated by amend- i Went of the frariohi.s.s or by voluntary j relinqulMimcnt by die city. He said ; that the charter required payments to the city of .') cerHv ior oicli car that crossed the brdg.r. irul that thin could only be changed by clmrti-r aniendtnBii'.. i He Buiri that no direct payment f frar.- chlre lees wan retpil.-td "if certain scv- ieei shall ha in lieu thereof." . Mis opinion follows : LA ROCHK'S OPINIO UIVKN ''To the Council "The communication of the Portland Railway. 1,'ght Power company to 1he mayo :ti:l vu.ncil of the city of' I'ortlany. u . r . . ;e o' the 16th Inst., aaMiig for an e..'. .exaion from the coun cil as to the. dispo itUon and ability of. the city of Portland to remove the bur-. dens from the railway company of " p5y,nK an' maintaining street" areas , between Ita tracks, between its rails j ad for one foot on the outside of its j fijls r ,! transporting without cost to thjs city certain employe; bridge rent- a la and franchise fees suggested to the public service commission of Ore-' - KOh asi of the several , possible remc- I die! foif suppllnientlng the revenues of i ; the -street railway company,' received, and we' beg .to report, as follows : 7Thre are four burdens imposed by the city on the street railway company which": jhe public service commission suggest may be removed by relieving the cempany of their payment. We re- port on" these in .their order : "1. "The cost of paving between the tracks, between the rails and from one foot on the outside thereof, when street hreae are improved, and of maintaining same, la imposed upon franchise holders by the charter, and any relief thereof could only come through an amendment to the charter. "2. Franchise requirements for free . transportation for certain city em- ployes. This Is a franchise condition and can be changed by an amendment to the franchises or by voluntarily re linquishing this right on the part of the city. BRIDGE RENTA I,N CONSIDERED "3. Bridge rentals. The charter re quires that the franchise shall contain a provision requiring the payment of bridge rentals on the basis of not less than 2 cents pe- car This can only be change by a charter amendment ' "4. Franchise fees are required bv the frrnchiscj to be paid to the city.! 'ine charter provides:. 'No franchise sUall be granted without fair compen sation to the , city therefor, either by wny of direct payment or by reduc- tion of rates, fares or chargo s, and in rddltlon' to the other forms of com Iiensatlon to be therein provided the grantee may-, he required to pay an dually to the city such part of its gross receipts as may be fixed in the grant of said franchise.' No minimum , fee is fixed In and payment of a direct compensation is not required if it be agreed that certain services shall be in lieu thereof." t " SUBMITTED TO VOTERS wnue air, juattocne was city attor ney, acting on. his opinion, the meas ure providing for elimination of bridge tolls, franchise and license fees, cost of paving between tracks and free rides was placed before the voters by the city council at a special election held on May 17. -1918. The measure wiwu mai uip wuiiuu oi inc city of Portland shall be authorized In Us discretion to relieve a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of - a common carrier of passengers within : Bald city of any or alt of the following charter or franchise terms.-restrictions and conditions: Bridge tolls, cost of ' street improvements of the track area, franchise and license fees, free car- rs. riage of city employes." On April 88. 1918, the measure was Placed on the ballot bv voles of Mavor Baker and Commissioners Barbur and Mann. Commissioners , Blgelow and Kellaher voted against submission. The amendment was rejected by the voters. Bigelow Transferred To Auto Theft Bureau A. X Bigelow of the day relief of the police department was transferred to the newly created auto theft bureau this morning by Chief of Police Jenkins. "Bigelow. wlU act as desk sergeant on the day shift. Before the creation of the auto theft bureau Bigelow was clerk at the Information counter Through Infor mation given him over the telephone by cltisens Bigelow returned many stolen automobiles to their owners. Ad Club Goes North'; :When It Intended to Head Toward South After Mayor Baker. Charles F. Berg and half a dosen others had given elo quent support to the daylight saving plan before the Ad club Wednesday afternoon, and after the members of the club had given evidence of their enthu siastic desire to go on record In favor of daylight saving. President Strong' called for the vote : "All In favor of the resolution, please fcay aye." The "ayes" were aweepingly in the majority. Then some of the reflective members began to puzzle. "Didn't Chairman John T. Dougall of the resolutions commit tee say that Its report, left on the table from time to time during the past five u eeks, was unanimously against day light saving? Sure he did. And haven't we adopted a report against daylight saving? We certainly have." This, Indeed, was found to be the ! case. The club moved north when it in- ; tended 4o go south Now the program committee is busy trying to learn, for j the purposes of next Wednesday's meet- I tig. who should be the objects of the . laughter of the resolutions committee. i JAVA ENGINEER IS VISITOR TO PORTLAND POR T IS NP ECIED Inspecting American- harbors and dredge methods, J, F. B. Regensburg, M. R, chief of the dredging department of the Netherland East Indian govern ment, today is a Portland visitor at the Benson hotel. He will spend several days here and then proceed to Seattle, "Your American harbors impress me very much," said Regensburg. "Here you have piers, but in Java we must dredge and anchor our boats in basins. Our equipment is really small, with only 40 dredges and 50 tugs, and I am In specting your ports to decide on new machinery and methods." . Regensburg has been in Java for 12 years. He is a graduate of Delft, the great Holland engineering school, and in addition 'Jjas pursued engineering studies all over the world. 'I am especially Interested In Port land,;' said the visitor, "because it is a river port. I am anxious to pee how you ao your shipping. And then I want to see how you dredge the mouth of the Columbia river." ava sent most of its exports to the ited States during the war. because ' mmnrw with Rnroiie was Dracticallv t off. and Kegensbitrg hopes that ese trade relations with America will dtntinue. "Our trade with San Francisco, for in stance, increased 800 fold from 1915 to 1 1917." he pointed out. K. 1. Hoskins resigned as president ' Klectrically operated dredges are of of the Kn,nklln Community club Wed- special interest to him. He advocated resday night and J. A. Mcars was elect- : t'.eir use several years ago, and is now ed to fill the vacancy. Hoskius pluaded thoroughly inspecting American models, the pressure of other duties in present- j From Seattle he will go to Vancouver, ing his resignation at the meeting held i c. C, Toronto, Washington. New York, In Franklin high school. j I'uenos Aires, and then Holland. Hereafter the club will devote -.he ; iirst Wednesday evening of each month j tt 1 m 1 I ....... . . 1 v,, .Uf-jN 'I -fvY-k nTin' 10 a community sir.g ana outness meet ing : the second and fourth Wednesdu to community dances and the third Franklin Community i n Club Elects Mears as E Its New President; j Knights Templars Ball Promises to Be Brilliant Affair Jones Given Until April 15 to Return .Borrowed $10,000 Walter -B. Jones, state senator from Lane county, is required to pay to Wal ter A. Holt, guardian of Miss Hester M. O'Dell, a resident at the Patton borne. (he sum of $9810.77, together with inter est from November, 1919, by 2 p. m., April 15, according to the terms of aft order to ' be signed by Probate Judge George . Tazwell this afternoon. Jories was ousted from the guardian ship of Miss O'Dell, who is 65 years oldvTt November, when it was shown that., he haa mismanaged her financial affairs. He was found to have lent $10,000 of her money to a coal company in which he Is an official. Wednesday to an open forum for the discussion of current to;ic.-i. At the meeting Wednesday. Miss Catherine Cockburn. Mi.ss Grace Brown and Miss Elizabeth Bain were among other Bpeakers. The clubs number-; Humor has it that the grand ball to hhlp is designed to- comprise all citi- ' be given at the Multnomah hotel Sat zens over 18 years in the Fanklin I urday evening will bp the crowning community. , eVent in the most successful social sea- ; son of the York Rite Masons. j This party is given by Washington j commandary No. 15, Knights Templar. i i I. ...... nt rkpcirnn nnmniondarv 'n 1 TTlQ PvPflpHnn AVlfinf iThe grand march will be led by Right AllO 1 i CU1U blUU .UUUU Kmlnent Grand Commander Frank S. Bailee and staff in full Knights Tera- by the officers regon and wasningion cominan- ; defies, also in full uniform, thus giving Mr Wallace B'iltri k, president of the i it a semi-military appearance, gen';.: 'iJucation borrd. spoke at Reed j Owing to the expected large attend collee Wednesday on "American Ideal- I ance. Sir Knights are limited to one ism." Or Buttrick surveyed Portland lady and admission will be by li'20 card rnd vicinity 12 ypars ag5 with regard ) only. All visiting Sir Knights are in to the need of a college of liberal :rts. ( vited to attend. and it was in accordance with sugges- ; This will be a formal aff 'ir and dress tions he made in a report to the gen- j suits Or the Templar uniform will be erart education board that Reed was j worn. founded in 1911. f According to Dr. Buttrick time, there was no better location in the tTnited Sta ing such a college, and his talk yester t'ay indicated that his Judgment has been sustained by the educational work '. Reed is accomplishing Dr. Buttrick Finds T J "in m Bailee and starr in run Reed College True f,ollvedh O of Oregon and Washin Loving Cup Presented Retiring Principal of Sunnyside School unoccup1 i County Registration ;1 Passes 86,UUU Mark; I Big Drive Is Effective istratlon of voters in Multnomah ty today had passed the total' en rollment for the primaries of May li 1918. the largest previous primary regis trrtion. When the office at the Courthouse and the 10 branches about the outlying sec tions of the city closed Wednesday night, More than 300 students, alumni and there were 86.143 names on the books teachers of Sunnyside school attended ' and from early report' today it was the reunion held Wednesday nltrht as ' indicated that the Si.000 mark will be a farewell for Edward K Curtis, re- , passed by tonight. The registration for tiring principal. Curtis has been with ' the primaries two years ago was Just the school for L'O years. He was pre- p.-sl the 86.000 mark. sented with a loving cup and a s?t of The large registration is ascribed resolutions expressing the appreciation largely to the work being done "by mem- of students and teachers of his work.' Raymond Staub of the class of 1909 presided : William R. Singleiary of the cla: of 1094 made the presenta Aiitb . Wrecked When He Leaves Wheel to Wipe the Windshield "Can you imagine an engineer out on the (rontend of his engine cleaning the headlight while running his train?" asked Traffic Officer W. a TuHy this morning of F. C. Nagele, 1459 Flake street, when he reported an accident. "Well, then, how can you expect to be washing off your wind Shield and run ning your auto at the same time?" Tully continued. Nagele, a driver with one week's" ex perience, was driving his npw automo bile west on Lombard street about 7 :20 a. m. today. At VanHouten street he de cided to wipe the rain off his windshield. He did not see the approaching St. Johns car until It was almost upon him. A headon collision was narrowly avoided. Nagele scraped the side of the streetcar, tearing off both front and rear steps. His own auto ts wrecked. Tully booked Nagele on a charge of reckless driving. He will have a hearing Friday in mu nicipal court. Employes of County Entitled to Pension Must Be Examined If county employes expect to benefit by the pension system, that has been in operation for several years, they must submit to examination by the county physician, the board of com missioners decided at the meeting Wednesday. Employes who become ill or are in jured in county service are now pen sioned, but until now there has been no rule requiring medical examination. The examinations are not imperative, but no pensions will be granted in doubtful cases unless the applicant can show that his physical condition Is not due to some previous ailment. All present employes who may expect to benefit by the pension system and those hired in the future will have to go under the tests of the county phy sicians, the commissioners decided. CASONS TRAGIC DEATH PROMPTS NEWPOLC UL ES Inexperienced officers will no longer be allowed on the plain clothes details of the police force. Several boy policemen who did hot pass the recent civil service test are not to be given any more, chances to make good. Police. of fleers are to be courteous at all times. The patrol wagon must be called whenever drunken persons are found. No more prisoners are to be "clubbed" In the police station. All new police men must go'' to school and learn how to handle a gun and club. Crowds of curious people are to be kept outside the police station. CHIEF ISSUES OHDEB8 Orders to this effect were issued to the entire police department this morning by Chief L. V. Jenkins, which virtually means a partial reorganiza tion of the entire force. "Taking effect immediately, a new and inexperienced officers will work in the uniform divisions," the order reads. "They will be schooled In their duties as police officers by Captain J. T. Moore, assisted by Sergeant "Brlgham" Young, department drillfciaster, both In the use and handling of firearms and the use and handling of clubs, and also in general police duties. Each captain will instruct his men In the proper methods of handling people and mak ing arrests. "Under no circumstances must a prisoner be struck while In the sta tion house, as it is assumed that there is always a sufficient number of of ficers present to handle a prisoner without having to use such extreme measures. CALL PATROL WAGOX "When a prisoner Is unruly before being brought to the station, always call for the patrol auto, thereby pre venting unnecessary trouble. All per sons who are under the influence of liquor must always be brought to the station in the pa,trol auto. "Instruct your men to be courteous at all times, but to be firm and pro tect themselves when necessary. Re member, we are peace officers and ser vants of the people. "Should a crowd of people follow a prisoner to the station, the officer in charge must post officers at the doors and keep all persons not connected with the arrest out of the station." Announcement of the change in per sonnel is expected late this afternoon when the night shifts go to work. TRANSFERS TO FOLLOW New officers who have been trying out as patrolmen will have to quit their Jobs or get uniforms. Some of the smaller men in the department who have seen overseas service are to be transferred to the motorcycle and the older men 'given better posi tions In plain clothes. . ' ? , -Jenkins has . long harbored a desire to get rid of certain young nen on the force who are said to have - secured temporary appointment through friends. Trouble following the shooting of Wayne Cason in the station has re sulted in the chief receiving author ity to "clean out" his force and keep no one who is not desirable as aa offi cer of the law. GUARDIAN SEEKS FEE OF $100,000 For his services as guardian of the late Thomas Prince, a compen sation of $100,000 is asked by Wln throp Hammond in his final report" on the stewardship, made to Pro bate Judge George Tazwell late Monday. This is said by the judge by all odds to be the largest fee ever requested in Multnomah county for services of this nature. The Prince estate Is said to be worth over J800.000, and Hammond claims in his statement, a voluminous document, that out of "this apparent financial wreck" he has saved in excess of $337,000, represented In cash, notes, government bonds and collectible con tracts on real estate. The latter were taken at appraisal value. Upon these the mortgages have been lifted and in so doing. Hammond claims, he has re leased all liability upon approximately half a million dollars' worth of eastern assets. Prince died February 3 of this year at Santa Barbara, Cal. His immediate heirs were a son residing at 901 Ala meda Drive, and six nephews and nieces. Winthrop Hammond is president of the Hammond Mortgage company and also of the Winthrop Hammond company, clothiers. BASIS OF FEE The final paragraph of the statement says "and It is respectfully requested that the sum of $100,000 be allowed as a fair and proper compensation for re sults achieved by reason of his experi ence, ability and close attention." Prince personally applied for the ap pointment of Hammond as his guardian January 3, 1919, the report states. Be cause of his age and physical incapaci ties, due to paralysis. Prince at? that time was unable to manage his affairs prop erly, it is said, and the large estate was in bad condition. DEBTS WEBE HEAVY The guardianship at the outset was confronted with debts of $200,000 against the estate, the report continues, and all of the Oregon property at that time was mortgaged. Prince was said at that time to have been heavily interested In t!he Oregon! Homebuilders, a cooperative building as sociation, and he was also connected with O. K. Jeffrey in an airplane con struction enterprise. 'Hammond attributes his success in putting the estate on a substantial foun dation again to. hla long experience In squad mercantile enterprises, both In the East and - in Oregon.' lie had" Xhe personal confidence and friendship of Prince and of the heirs to the estate throughout his stewardship and after Ita conclusion, he states. i State Game Farm to Sell Its ; Pheasants All Silver and i Amherst pheasants owned by the state game commission at Its game farm at Corvallls are to be sold. Game Warden; Carl Shoemaker said this morning. Reason for their disposi tion lies in their uselessnvs as game birds. The birds ycre raised, for show and' experimental purposes. A pair of pea fowls will also be sold. Prices quot ed are $25 a pair for the peafowls. $15 for the Silver pheasants, $l for the Amherst pheasants and $7.50 for hybrids. An Indiana Inventor claims to get more power out of his' water when with blades alternately curved to the left and! the North Pacific ports and have return right than with a straight bladed wheel, cargo brought mainly to Son Francisco. Australian Freight ; t Service Is Approved ? By Shipping Board Official approval has been made .tjr-; the shipping board of the proposal of the General Steamship company to opsrata a regular line of freighters between the Columbia river, Puget Sound. San Fran cisco ana Australia, according to advice received In Portland this morning. The General Steamship company was recently organized and has already in augurated a regular service between Pa cific ports and the west coast of South America. Vessels of the South American service are also scheduled to call here, according to W. D. WheelwrlRht, presi dent of the Pacific Export Lumber com pany, who is Interested In the company. It is believed that the General Steam ship company plans to load lumber In. CTimnmiWHinnnnrmi The Life Giving Elements of Wheat and Barley are found in the ready-cooked rood GrapesNit The vital mineral salts so much needed for repairing Idaily wear and tear and for building sound body tissu.es , abound in this food of fine flavor. Every table should have its daily ration of GrapeNutai Md2rr Portum Cm CoJDattl Crsk.Mlch I E i : : iniuuii)uiiHiiiiu,uuimiMa hers of the Portland Ad club and the I Oregon Civic league, ' sponsors of a "drive" on voters being made this week. The Republican registration is now tion: Carroll Day. 1910, and Mrs. Mar- ' 61.297. Democratic 20,461, and for all I DIDN'T KNOW THAT! DID YOU? 1 'vThat iThe Journal -carries 2 more livestock classified than 6 ? : all-tAe Vest of the papers in t .Portland combined?. It does. . Horses, mules, mares, pigs, doWSi feoatsr sheep and all the harness, , vehicles and para phernalia, that goes with them at, prices that suit you f AJid the cost of , a small want ad savs about 9 2 vnrda y f la only, tWenty,fivei cents . ; guerjte Moore l!ourne, 190S, sang, and Miss Cella Ward. 1909. played the accompaniments. Held on Suspicion Of Stealing Magneto Pan Holm is being detained in the city Jail by Motorcycle Patrolman H. Horak for Investigation in connection with a $75 magneto which Horak says he found in Holm's garage Wednesday. Holm Is part owner of a garage at One Hundred and Second street and Foster road. Horak says the magneto was stolen from H. S. Rosenbeek, 9811 Foster road, March 7. The number has been filed off, but Ro senbeek is said to. have Identified the magnetoAy peculiar marks. Horak says Holm has not given satisfactory expla nation as to how the magneto came Into his possession. others 4385. The number of registrants far the day was 661. Between 8000 and 10.000 more votes are expected to sign ud before April 20, according to esti mates of County Clerk J. W. Beveridge. Yep, Happy Times, Them, on Farm, But Spuds Is Spuds Now Happy days are past when the young urchin could rob the henhouse and ex change - his loot for a sack of pota toes for a. pasture bonfire feast. Wednesday afternoon a frugal woman who keeps a pen of chickens at her home in the Woodlawn district carried two dozen fine, fresh eggs to her gro- i cer. She exchanged them for potatoes, the eggs she received 25 pota toes. Til llilili .11 "SS!fJ P ' j ftf III I Women are taking a lively interest in our fourth annual Stock Adjustment Sale. They realize what a big buying opportunity it offers, coming this early in the season. The importance of early choosing cannot be too forcefully emphasized. 355 Suits The Season's Choicest Styles At Tremendous Reductions Suits that were. . $49.50 $55.00 $65.00 $75.00 $89.50 They now are. . . 42.15 46.75 53.25 59.85 71.65 Others up to $165 proportionately reduced A full season's wear may yet be, yours from a suit purchased now. There are scores of smart new models, showing popular style features. MID-WEEK ORCHESTRA C O N CERT TODAY AT 3 P. M. MARGUERITE CLARK AND HARRISON FORD IN- EASY TO GET A delightfully funny comedy-drama. COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA Afternoon and" Evenings Vincent C Knowles.. Director 'THE COPPERHEAD" Coming SATURDAY Fashions Modish tailored, semi - tailored. Em broidery and braid trimmed. Materials Colors Sizes Women's ana Misses' sizes up to 52. The Suit You Should Have Awaits Your Choice Tricotine, Serge, Ve lour, Yalama, Poiret Twill, Jersey. Navy blue predomi nates, but there are also tan, brown and two-tone checks. A ONE-DAY SPECIAL OF BLOUSES Friday Only 10 Dozen Georgette Waists Reduced Waists That Were $5.95 Now Aredj AC Estimate your saving in time and money and you'll V probably decide to take three of these pretty blouses in- jl stead oi just one! Attractive styles in white, flesh and colors are displayed conveniently in the waist section on the first floor, where you can see for yourself what wonderful bargains they are. 1 fs 1L. 750 Flower Wreaths 50c, 98c, $1.48, $1.75 and -up to $2.98 With one of these beautiful, wreaths the clever woman can trim her own hat. Make your se lection early, for they're goyig fast! 124 12 128 SIXTH ST, JUST OFF WASHINGTON mmms 200 Smart Spring Coats At Substantial Discounts A most attractive grouping of splendid coats at re ductions that make them doubly attractive. $45.00 Coats $69.50 Coats Now $38.25 Now $59.25 $55.00 Coats $89.50 Coats Wow $46.75 Now $71.65 ' $125.00 Coats Now $100.00 The Fashions The Materials Short Three-quarter or Full length . Sports model Dressy models Polo cloth Angora Velour Bolivia Jersey Evora 275 Clever Dresses Reduced (42.50 Dressei $59.50 Dress $65.00 Drctsei Now $36.15 Now $50.55 Now $52.00 $75.00 Dresses $87.50 Dresses Now $59.85 Now $69.75 Whatever your Idea ot a new spring dress, you'll find It realized In this assortment. You should see them ! Fashions Tailored Bouffant Bloused Embroidered Materials Srs Tricotine Jersey '. Taffeta Trlcolette Georgette Truly wonderful dresses, youll say! 200NewSpringHats Reduced to $10 Third Floor Hats that were- $1250, $1350 $15. They now are just Pineapple straw Barnyard straw Milan patent Wonderful, hats at a saving no woman can afford to overlook! ' Among them ' you're , sure to find just the hat you want ! 0-- 1 Silk Underwear Reduced 11.75 Camlsolet J01.38 14.25 Vairtty Fair Vests MJio Vanity Pair Knickers f 3.35 $65 Vanity Fair Unions S5.45 $6.60 Crepe . de Chine Envelope 94.85 A Wonderful Silk Hose Special $2.45 Full fashioned, rein forced top, heel and . toe. Black, cordovan, navy, white And gray. Cotton Petticoats at $335 Fancy flowered cotton In attractive colorings and durable weight. - " - . I - ' s - . - . - - ' . f - ' ' . " V - - - , - - - -, , . ' - tf - - " ' '. r. ' ' : , , . : 1 1 m . ... ' i ; ' - ... ; 3 ' 1 - , , if " tl