THE OREGON ; SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORT LAND, SUNDAY MORNING, - MAY .16. 1820. 7 MELLIQH DOLLAR j i -. .. .... RAIL PROJEC T IS A RED IM COURT Huson Suit Against Portland & Southeastern Railroad Brought to Decide Ownership of Stock. . - .Promoters of an unbuilt- "railroad. termeda $7,000,000 project, are .hav ing thejlr .day in court in fact, jsev cral days, for the case of H. ,S. Hu son against " the Portland & South easternj railroad, and others has been - on hearing before ' Circuit Judge Morroijr! -since May 4. Saturday it had reached the' point only where - cross-ekamination of. the first wit ness ykll begin Monday morning. The sjjit is really to determine wheth er the -(corporation is a legal organiza tion, arid what proportion of its stock . is owned y the various parties at interest. The action brought by Huson was un dertakn, it Is said, for the purpose of Including all claims under one case at court, to that there may be a general adjudication of the tangled ' affairs of the railroad. WOClb, TAP RICH AREA i' The jplan of the Portland & South eastern! envisioned the construction - f a railway from Ht Angel to Bend through Mlnto Pas It would tap large areas 4f potential agricultural lands, as yet but little developed, and would reach into the heart of what is generally con sidered the greatest body of untouched timber' lands in the world. The 'project was started before the world war, pre liminary! surveys have been made, and much iiata collected. During the war the project was at a standstill and since then internal troubles have led 40 the Huson suit which was filled last De cember, i- I . . . ' ' Among those included' as defendants are Michael Lynott, S. C. Spencer, J, Fran kl Watson, James T. Barron. M. O. Slunley and the Myler Construction com pany. I This company was formed, after several tutempts had been made to finance 1 the preliminary work on the projecjt, I for the purpose of providing the refoulr&l money and carrying on the surveys required. For every dollar thus outlaid ft. was to receive $10 in stock of the corporation. All of the parties named in the suit have claims for stock in the corporation. . . : " , MASSj OF EVIDENCE TO , OFFER , A mass of documentary evidence is on hand, but has not -yet bees intro duced! Two days were required to pre sent uW issues, and two more days were requlrted to present the points of law. So far, Huson is the only one who has been bit, the witness stand. He claims that He i was asked to go into the cor poration; as its chief engineer. f i0,000 MARKS INVOLVED fix SCHMIDT DIVORCE SUIT Gerftian money to the extent " of ap proximately 60,000 marks Is involved in a divorce suit filed Friday by Clara I. Scljmidt against Hug Schmidt. She also names Bernard Schmidt, a brother of her husband.: "as a codefendant, be cause of property i interests - in which he Is interested and to wkicn She claim ownership. .. " ??"- " Mrsj Schmidt say she and- her hus-, " band jwere married in Germany.; Octo ber 2. 1900 and there are - two minor children, boys of 13 and .17 years of age. Tshe asks for custody of .the chil dren iaaid a division of , property rights. Toc(. much mother-in-law is . blamed "for separation of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jlein.j according: " to a Butt' for '- divorce filed i by Hfcin against . Theresa,.,; Hein Friday. . : ; " In , the divorce suit of vera Earle Dooliog against Frank Dooling she de clares that they were married . in Chi cago f January 31, 1918, and that i her ; husband deserted her within less than a month. . This home life of William Claude Heyer and. Dale Quick Heyer was also shortj lived. In a divorce suit be filed Friday j he says that they were mar ried tin" Los Angeles July 3. 1917, and that j in! the following November she der gertad in company with James White, A j default divorce was granted by Circuit j Judge McCourt Friday to Tes ik jfjartlett from Earle Bartlett. A suit ' for divorce Was filed Friday by Sarah J. Francis against David ft. Frartcls in which she charges cruelty. They were married January 5, 1901, and have two children, 17 and 19 years of agci ' Luther V. Wilcox filed suit for di vorce from Anna Wilcox. from the judgment . of April .18, when Oster was given; five years and Hurst two years In prison. ; The notice of ap peal purport to ' have been filed by CJeorge, P. Vanderveer. but it was no tifiable that his signature was improp erly spelled and a correction was writ ten in thereon. . Circuit Judge Morrow refused to sign the certificate of probable cause, on the grounds that the men proposing to ap peal did not give evidence of acting in good faith, as they nave neglected to give any. order for the. transcript of evidence submitted' at the trial." M. R. Chipman Seeks Divorce Velma Chipman, an -usher In a local picture show, was nued for divorce Sat urday by M. R. Chipman. . He declares they were married in Vancouver, June 6, 1918, and they have one son. 17 months old ; .that . since December of. last year Mrs., Chipman. has neglected himself and .their baby. Empire Day Is to Be Observed by British Societies May 24 i 1 - Epire day will be observed Monday, May 24, by the various. British societies in Portland with a program, "closing with a- dance. The British . Benevolent association. St. Andrews society, Cam brian society,' Clan Macleay and Ca nadian! - Veterans' - club will participate in the affair, the proceeds of which will go toward the placing of additional beds ii hospitals. Major J. H. Macdonald will give - a bagpipe selection, Walter .J.S Stevenson will give a bass solo, Mrs. Eloise Hall Cook will sing soprano. Mrs. Virginia Spencer Hutchinson, contralto, and Ar thur Johnson, tenor. Miss Helen Harper, accompanied by Miss Jean Harper and R. J. Hutchison, wili give a violin solo. The Rev. E. H. Pence will give an ad dress. Jack Carter will give a humorous reading and P. Chappell Browne, presi dent of the British Benevolent society, will deliver a few remarks. , For the dance that follows the Ca nadian Veterans' - association orchestra 111 furnish the music, - : i ADOPTED CHILD HAS RIGHTS iFROM ITS NATURAIi FATHER Ajpoiht never before raised in the Ore gon! courts was decided Friday by Cir cuit Judge Tazwell when Jay H. Stock mart, attorney for the estate of John Wier, deceased, asked for a ruling as to whether an adopted child has a right of inheritance from Us natural father. ; The court held that the child has such right. The particular application of this prin ciple is in the case of Milton Philip Wier, son of John Wier, who was adopt ed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Brien on August 14, 1917. RECEIVER FOR CAXDY SHOP ' OPPOSED BT ASSqCIATTOX The adjustment Dureau or tne fori land Association of Credit Men .Satur-i day! made objection before Circuit Judge McCourt against the appointment of a . receiver for.,.ine Ajqmmoia mm way Confectionery company,- 307 Washington street, and asked that the order nam . ingj Claud Scheely ;a receiver1 be va cated, t Hearing on-ute matter was set fori 2 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon. The; receivership was granted on the application of Olds, Wortman & King, thef Henry Weinhard plant, Wadhams Sc Co., Gray, McLean & Percy, Gelinsky Market A Packing company, . Morrison "Electric company and . J... C. Green. JUDGE REIXSESK :SIG"; r ' APPEAIi OF' RADICALS Claud Hurst and Karl W. Oster, both convicted of criminal syndicalism and under sentence to the state penitentiary, on Saturday filed Jhelr notices of appeal Dancing : 1 aught All dances Uncht fa 8 fhreehour lessona Lsdin $S. ceaUenwn S3, at Dm (I iVv . Honey's beautiful academy, JvSj -3d and Wuhinston. Be- ff jZr ' ian' elaaaea start Ifon- VvX asr Thunriay era., ad- ff V A vaneea eusaes Tuesday ev. M 8 to ll.:S0. Plenty of de- S sirmble partners and ptae- Sn f-mharraaeinent. Learn from orofae-' siDnal daocen in a real aeheel; - All latest Meps tausbt.: Open all cummer, moo 7S56. : Frirata lessons all boon. Switchmen's Strike Is j Still in Effect, Says Chicago Leader . i . . . . Between 75,000 and 100,000 railroad workers in Ihe United States who walked away from duty over a month ago as a result of the yardmen's strike at Chi cago, still remain away from work and will continue to remain away-until their demands are met, according to a state ment made yesterday afternoon by C. C. Venamon, secretary of local 46, Chicago Yardmen's association. . -"Switchmen who left their work in Portland are still out 75 per cent strong, although their work is being, done by new employes," said Venamon, "Reports received from the East indicate that the men in the East are still holding to their original demands. Some of the reports received this week are: . "McKees Rock. Pa, ; engineers; fire men, yardmen, and switchmen, out 100 per cent ; Conway Yards, Pa., engineers out' 90 per cent and road and yardmen 100 per cent ; Greenwood. Pa., engineers, yard and roadmen out 100 per cent ; New Castle, Pa., engineers, ' roadmen and yardmen out 100 per cent; Youngstown, Ohio, . yardmen out 100 per cent and roadmen 8$ per cent ; Meadville, , Pa., roadmen and yardmen out 100 per cent; Canton. Ohio, yardmen out 100 per cent and; engineers 90 per cent ; Massilon, Ohio, yardmen out 100 per cent ; Pitts burg, yardmen out 100 per cent and en- gmeraen 95 per cent T Pitcairne and Al toona. Pa, yardmen and roadmen out 100 per cent.": Tablet Will Honor Memory of Reed Men Who Fell in Battle .:lv. ,- " : ; . k -.; ; A bronze tablet will honor the memory-of Reed college men who died In the war, according to Howard Hopkirk, chairman of a memorial committee ap pointed by the student council some time ago. The tabiet, which will be pur chased by a fund, voluntarily contrib uted by students, will contain the names of Hugh D. BrocmfieJd, William Har mon, Ralph B. Fees, Douglas H. War ner and George H. Otte. TO LARGE CROWDS Riverside Playground Greets Old 1 Friends With ', Many New Amusement Devices. Real summer weather proved! an j unusual inspiration for - patrona of the Oaks amusement park Saturday, ' the occasion of the ; preliminary opening of that riverside playground. From the time the park opened for the season at 10 a. m. until it closed after 11, p. m , crowds passed through the big white gates., i On every r side, park i improvements were noted. The Trail features a num ber of new amusement devices, leading among which was the "Whip," a thrill ing ride that proved its,, merit last season in the large Eastern amusement parks. The t "Whip' brought thrilling cheers .from the young folk "and the aouit generation iouna almost equal delight insofar as they dared brave its thrills. . Manager John V. Cordray, who made Saturday a gala day by celebrating his tenth anniversary as manager , of the bgi park, could not estimate on at tendance on the opening day because of the fact that the turnstiles were not in operation. Admission to The Oaks is free to 5 p. m. daily except Sundays and holidays in conference with Man ager Cordray's plan to make the park as genuinely "public" as conditions will permit. " - " ; : ' All concessions In the park were open for the first day except the big park auditorium, which wili remain dark until May 38, the date set for the first performance of the Adelphia Musical Comedy company, an Eastern troupe Of melodious entertainers. i Today will he the first real big day of the park I season," Manager Cordray declares," because Sunday is the play day of the week. We are looking for a record breaking attendance today." TRADE MEET IN 1922 GOA L OF PORTLAND (Con tined From Pair One.) : j Dr. Morgan to Uea-re' .Announcement was made Saturday at Reed college that Dr. William Conger Morgan, professor" of chemistry since 1913. i has accepted a position In the chemistry department of the University of California, southern branch, and that he will leave for the South next month to teach at the summer sessions. Mor gan was formerly an assistant profes sor at the Uuniversity of California be fore coming toReed. -.;; .-; ; ber; for education in foreign trade and other issues related to trade. KEEP UP PROGRAM . j. , , So much stress was laid oh potential ities of Oriental trade, that South Amer ica received perhaps less attention than It deserved In consideration of the large number of delegates from the Latin American republics. 5 Portlanders intend upon their return to put vigor into port development pro gram consistent with their new realisa tion of its importance..- ., ;.. ; Saturday afternoon was spent by some of the Rose City visitors in making the remarkable climb to the summit of Mt Tamalpais by others in -visiting bay cities. More elaborate harbor trips are planned for Sunday. The Portland spe cial arrives-home Monday morning. Exchange j of products rather than payment in gold to the United States, a a msana nt normalizing abnormal morwxt exchange and supplying return cargo urged at the convention. ; The American merchant marine should revert to private ownership on . terms uniform to all buyers as soon as prao ticabie.- i - ',!'".'"',' ."i -": i" UTILIZE PASSENGER SHIPS v" All passenger vessels available should v.- .nmntiv niiliwd to cure shortace -in Trans-Pacific and ' South American trade. ; ; '-.!..! f - ' America -should continue ' building ships for. home use and to sell to the trade of the world. State and federal governments are urged by legislation to remove marine insurance disabilities caused by non uniformity of state laws and excessive American tariff - should provide for additional duties on imports from na tions with tariff discriminations against the United States.' ' - " , Appropriation for; the traiff revision commission should be increased by the government. s . " Favorable policies toward develop ment of inland railway and waterway transportation are imperative, but under private ownership. , . CONDITIONS INJURE BUSHtTSS . t Conditions of communication- between America ; and foreign countries, are in tolerable ; business is hampered, increas ing cost and risk. Only additional cables and wireless will cure situation. " " Organization of American Chambers of ; Commerce ' abroad should proceed energetically, as these are business builders. : ; i-Jy: ;;".'" - iXJ.A ' JW"'- t'-i. ; Iforeign ? trade sones at principal American ports will assist In develop ing two-way cargoes. - Sew nations SDrunsr from war shrniM be j provided adequate . representation from, the state department. -v Consular service should he mads re muneratively attractive to gifted young men.' Kducation of young men for. for eign trade is essential. - -: i un or the most emphatic paragraphs Of Itbe" declaration uinnnrtu Ih hill fnf federal incorporation f American com panies in China, stating American com panies in China must operate under American law owing to extra, territorial umura wiLn LTUna. . . , 14WI8 HA5DICAP " t F '- '. ': The present American lawa tin ' nnt give our corporations the same oppor-i tunity as corporations of other-' nations with which we must compete for trade in HJnder the ' Hongkong ' ordinances our British competitors operate as China companies without income tax. Ameri can companies , that have I organiied4 under s. the Hongkong ordinances are compelled by recent British "orders in council" to replace American directors and executors by British. , Bills now pending in congress, if enacted, will perr' mit such companies to return to the protection of the American" flag, and will encourage the formation , of new American enterprises in China for fur ther development of foreign trade. AMIEICA5 COMPETITION FACTOR : These bills provide for American in corporation and will enable American companies to compete with corporations ofl other nationalities on even terms with respect to taxation. . A treaty of peace safeguarding every fundamental principle of the govern ment of the United States, and protecting the rights of American citizens Should be effective without delay. Provisions of the above kind are re garded as especially desirable in respect toj Portland's . plans for Oriental trade extension. i ' - . Other planks adopted included: ' That the United States as a creditor nation should afford to other nations evry fair and reasonable opportunity to I sell us their products, as a means of relieving European demoralization of industry and exchange. ; ' fhat production be increased to Its maximum to restore ' normal conditions of (employment and living. Sound public policy supporting pri vate operation of the railways. Legislation reorganizing consular and commercial attache services. i : " - Motorcyclist Fined 1 For Recklessness iir Hitting Pedestrian J. R. Reen. motorevriist -wan fjnA tin inj the municipal court Saturday on a charge of reckless driving. Traffic of ficials said he struck a pedestrian Fri day while riding recklessly. The pedes trian's name was not obtained, as he wis but slightly injured. jE. I Wilson pleaded guilty to operat ing an automobile without proper license plates and was fined $5. Speeders fined Saturday were A..R. Graves $5, R M. Miarston $5, II. H. Dufy $16. J. C. Pow ell 115, H. G. Anderson $15. H. D. Oliver $30, A. II. Bell $17.50 and M. P Pihl $10. Twenty-two more motorists also failed toj appear In court I to answer to viola tions of the law in the congested dis trict and forfeited $1 ball they had on deposit. ; " ,. . fTrial of A. II. Beeson was postponed until riext Wednesday in Saturday's ses sion of the municipal court, j Beeson is charged with reckless driving. His auto mobile knocked down and seriously in jured -J. H. Rice on Friday night at First and Madison streets. Beeson iwas released on baiL OF SERBIA IN NEED OF AMERICA'S. AID Portland Asked to Help Care for 300 f One' Day a Year Is Asked as Bit of Mercy for Babies. . Five hundred thousand dependent boys and girls of Serbia look, -to America for the help that will bring them ' to vigorous, healthful man hood and womanhood. Although more than a. year has elapsed since the signing Of the armis tice the Serbians are still under arms. In sustaining her age-old traditions of freedom, Serbia has sustained all but a death blow and has been left with a heritage of an almost . bankrupt ; hu manity. ;' ; f . ONE DAY EACH TEAR There are half a million destitute children in this independent little nation. These children are in immediate need of medical attention, clothing and food. To assemble and distribute this aid the national birthday committee of the Serbian Child Welfare association has been organized In. this country -and dur ing the , past week a Portland branch has been organized with Mrs. A. A. Mor ris as the general chairman and Mrs. FdmundiC. Giltn:r;ar executive secre tary. A large number of prominent women will serve on the board of the organization. . . The birthday committee, of "which Mrs. Olive Harrlman is the national head, is asking people ail over the country to give one day a year to Serbia, preferably their- birthday, their gift on that day being a contribution representing the gifts of others to them. The aim is to hi. one Serbian child adopted in each American city for each thousand popula tion. On a basis of 300,000 population, Portland is being asked to cdopt 300 children. YEAR FOR CAMPAIGN The head of the Portland committee will appoint 12 assistants or god-mothers. one for each month in the year and each of these may ask four assistants, one to help in securing her quota. A year Is granted for the securing -of 300 foster parents. The cost of adopting., each child will be $72. . The adoption ' may be by one person or by a group of any number of persons. , . ' - The work of organization' is being car ried on by, Miss Helen Losanoitch, a yound Serbian woman, who has de voted much of her time' to this work for a number of years and Miss Mathilda Spence, the national organizer, who spent the past week in Portland. Portland is the fifty-second city to organize. All overhead expense incident to the cam- upaign is met by a special fund, every cent, contributed Tor the support of the orphans being used for that purpose directly. I The work is carried on in conjunction which the Red Cross and the Hoover commission. Our Store Opens at, 9 A. M; Injured Resting Easy '. All persons injured in last Sunday's train wreck near Bertha station are re ported to. be resting easily ., at Good Samaritan "hospital. . Indications are that all the seriously injured ones have passed the danger "point and are now on their way to recovery. S. H. Creeri Stamps tor cash, Hol man Fuel Co.. Main 153. 5S0-21. Adv. . II ' : i .11 r. 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Cf That sound maxim, "Practice makes perfect," is par J You want perfect eyeglass service, and the one way you can always be sure of getting it is to entrust your eyes to a firm whose goods and methods have been proven perfect by a long and reliable record. , ; - ' : ( Perfection in designing and grinding Kryptok glasses, the invisible bifocals, has been ' attained by us as the result of just such a record. - . -' . 3 Every pair of Kryptok glasses worn by one of our customers, fitted as we fit them,. is certain to give un qualified satisfaction. Cf We design and grind these glasses in our own shop on the premises to meet jour individual requirements for near and far vision. , f You are sure of the genuine when you come to us. SAVE YOUR EYES Thompson Optical Institute c EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS Portland's Largest, Most Modern, Best Equipped . , , Exclusive Optical Establishment, -209-10-11 Corbett Building. Fifth and Morrison .-. ;' Since 1968 ' lillTTn I fflTVfftfl . - "Ill - j f frf 209-10-11 Corbett Building. Fifth and Morrison IT pi ' ' -S - Since 19d8 M i J Mail o r d e r s . receive our prompt and careful attention the same day as received. . i "The Store That U ndersells Because It Sells for Cash" Our Store Closes 5:30 J fj Agentsfor the Butterick Pat terns 'and Delineator. All Styles and sizes now showing. r I!;.. Bewitching. V, Georgette Waists In a Sale of Greatest Importance nnt." t -a nM- j t i i nree Luu at a lniru dwuvv Real Worth! Lot One QQ I Lot Two SH YJK I Lot Three on Sale at eDO JJ on Sale at D J JOlJ On Sale J A gathering of exquisite modes, forecasting summer's favorite fashions -Some quite daring, others more sedate .but chic -all are exceptionally well made of fine Georgettes in white, flesh and bisque- models with long sleeves and neatly trimmed with lace or embroidery One glance at these beautiful waist will reveal their unusual value at the prices quoted for this sale. . , i $10,65 Sport Coats at a Price Drop ! "ti" V ' O C I -the remarkably low figure quoted for this sale. Graceful V rv and distinctive garments in really the most accepted modes 4J DkJ for fashionable street and sport wear and easily the most attractive values shown this season. The materials are Polo Cloth, Goldtones, Velours, Jersey Cloth, etc., in the most popular colors. All are extra well tailored and silk lined a model to suit every taste and sizes up" to 42. Many of ; the coats in this sale are half regular price at the above figure. Time Now to Brighten Up the Windows Here Is an Opportunity to Do So at Little Cost, for We Have Under priced the Following Lots I Bungalow Nets 7 Dainty Curtaining at 59c Yard CJ Three assortments to select from at this-low priceBunga low Nets, Scrims and Marqui settes in white, , cream and ecru all crisp . new goods. fTjQ This sale .at..., JV C . Madras and Nets at 90c Yard -Dainty Madras Lace and Fifet Net Cur taining shown in pretty figured styles they come; in white, cream and Ckfg ecru priced for this sale at.. '.... VfV' finest Trimmings Great 1 Price Glean-Up 2 Sale of tj A sale that will assist you with your sewing by providing the opportunity to supply needed trimmings forVwomeh .and children's ganrients at exactly half "price;. r-' -: . ( 5 Included are narrow bands in plain and , mixed colors -silk and bead medallions- spangle . and bead, bands and edges also drops, tassels, ' girdles, rosebud trimmings, silk chenille fringes, etc. All to be closed out at HALF PRICE. New Margot Laces Attractively Priced I Fashion's leading lace for the new season-1 here you'll find an' unsurpassed showing in Bands, Galloons, Edges and Flouncings in white and'eream, and in widths up to 40 inches. Your immediate inspection is in vited.' Here's the Sale You've Been Waiting for! A Timely Underpricing jof Women's White Footwear q Again you are to receive the full benefit of our good fortune in secur ing a splendid lot of women's ' white shoes considerably less than regular factory, cost. Our only regret is that the quantity is limited and that only those who act promptly will be able to profit accordingly. Two lots to select from as follows:: ' White Nubuck at $335 Pair HI Popular styles in lace, with low heel and rubber sole, also with white ivory sole and military heel, sizes 2y2 to 7, but not all widths. A ! re- ,(Q QK markable value at.'. .....k)000 White Canvas at $5 J85 Pair - (If The fashionable white canvas shoes shown in styles with .military or French heels all widths from B to D and all sizes shoes that sell regular- JpT ly . at. considerably more than PJ00 SPECIAL! Sale of 300 Gingham and Scout Percale PorM Frocks $1.79 ' . . These are exclusive smart models that the present high market has forced us - to discontinue because we' can not, replace sizes. The style range is all that could be askedpopular ricrac trimmed gingham slipovers in high waisteli models with ' "shoe string" belt and patch pock ets also side fasten butterfly, middy,: shoulder- and back fasten-rfM a r y Adams Southern Pinafores an d many other ' models fori summer days, both in . and out doors. Morel; styles and patterns to select from in Amoskeag ginghams? chambrays, Scout and Overcbimt Percales, - English Prints (J " 7Q and other washable fajjrics all to go at only tD JL S J Our Store Now Opens at 9 A.M. The Most in Value -The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P.M. at 75c Yard These Bungalow Nets come in white, cream and ecru and at the' same " price . we include a splendid assortment of far) cy col ored scrims and mar- "7pT quisettes, all priced at . . 4 tJV ' . .Bungalow Filet Nets at $1J50 J Exceptionally beautiful Bungalow, Fllct Nets in white, cream and ecru both me dium and large figures the "f " CV A of high ifrade curtainingti) JLfjJ . A