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SATURDAY, AUGUST 14. 1820. THE I OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 15. 1920. COUNTY CONTRACT F E RENTAL HELD VOID Under ' provisions' of section 4, chapter 234. of the wsslon laws of i 11$. limiting the expenditure of Or- egoi counties to "no greater expen i dltujre of public money" for any ape i clflo purpose to more than 10 per f cent,, of the amount so adopted in the county budget, District Attor I ney Evaija holds that the Multnomah I cou ity commissioners had no au ! thoi lty to enter into a contract for " paying: increased rental during: 2920 : for use of the steel bridge. At the last meeting of the commla ! sloners the contract between the, j courity and the O-W. R. A- N. company was signed, increasing the annual ren 1 tal from $48,867.98 to $62,260. plus $700 for depreciation- This rata wu based on Recommendation of 3. P. Newell, consulting; engineer. - Cdunty Auditor 8. B. Martin, after i the contract wu signed by the com i misstoners, ; asked District Attorney Evans for an opinion on the legality I of such procedure, and in view of the reply he will refuse to pay to the rall- road company the ' increase In the ; rentaL ':' coarFEcnoxEn found gctlty I OP OVERWORKING HELP District-Judga Hawkins Friday gave Ms (decision in the action of the state against Jim Gasparls. manager of the Sweet Home confectionery - and lundhl stand on Third street near Alder, and he was found guilty of having employed Ethel Riley for unreasonably long hours. Sentence waa deferred. The action against Gasparls was sup ported by the industrial welfare com mission and the district attorney's of fice) but attorney for the confectioner attacked the powers of the commission to arbitrarily set' the number of hours at 48 per week In which women can work in this class of establishment. It wag argued that the power of the commission given by laws of 1913 in this regard was curtailed by laws adopted in 1917 and W13j. The decision of Judge Hawkins upholds the commission, AL: BERT LUCAS IS "ACCUSED HELD UNDER $5000 BAIL Albert J. Lucas, an insurance man, who! has been ' in Portland for s two months, having come here from Seattle, was arrested and placed in the county Jail Friday in default of $5000 bail. 'on the charge of having commited serious statutory offenses against a H-yea-old boy he had -adopted. The offences are alleged to have been committed in Ta coma. and the man will be held for the officers of the law there. The lad, who was picked up in Portland, is said -to have made a full statment. Lucas is a native of the Isle of Jersey. . HUSBAND FREED IN CASK I rP NON-SCPPORT; SUIT PEND9 The divorce" suit of Mary E. Kinney agalinst W. M. Kinney is pending in the circuit court. - He was before the district court for the second time in three months Friday to answer a charge of non-support, but was set free by District Judge Hawkins. ; In court Friday, Kinney of-, fered to return to his home and turn in his (full monthly wages for its support if his wife would live with him and their son Laeparately from her grown children by ja former marriage, but she refused. Divorce Mill divorce ; suits filed : Jessica Henry a?ejinst George J. Henry, desertion: Cell Shafer agalnat -Henry Shafer, crufelty ; William Irvine against Annie M. Irvine, cruelty ; Edith B. Fowler against William M. Fowler, cruelty ; Norma V. Dickey against Archie Dickey, desertion ; Edward C Wardell against BHla War- deit desertion. Edward Kelly Arrested Charged with issuing several forged checks, totaling about $45, Edward Keljy was arrested Friday night by Deputy Sheriffs Kendall and Beckman tnd placed in the county JaiL $75C0 Damages Asked ' Sjult against the Portland Railway. Ligjht Power company for $7800 dam ages for the death of Georgian Tiller in a collision between a streetcar and an aueomobile at Oresham, June 14. last, was started in the circuit court Friday by j Annie Hamlin, administratrix of the estate. Flash Arraigned on; Charge of Slaying Wife With Poison qan Diego, Cal., Aug." 11. (I. N. :&) T. F. Flash,! chief pharmacist's mate, U. jS. Nlwaa arraigned In police court today charged with Jhe murder of hla wife, Edna May FlaSfex. Hla preliminary hearing waa set- for August IS. This action follows his confession yes terday, after four daya of grilling by police officers in which he finally ad mitted, they say. giving a strychnine capsule to the woman on the. morning of jjune 17 and then burying her body in a shallow grave In the San Diego river bed. . ' ;". . Mrs. Gladys Fox, 18, a ward of , the San Francisco Juvenile r court, r with whom . the police ; say Flash has : lived sinpa the" death of his wife, will be taken north by bay city officers tonight. Filash'g story of the death of his first wide under the wheels of a train la being investigated by the police today, who hint at the possibility that a new "Bluebeard" casa may coma to lighU - Ossining Paper Puts Price Up to 5 Cents Ossining. N. Y.. Aug. 14. -(I. NS.) The price of ithe Ossining Citisen Sentinel will be advanced from t to I cents per copy, according to announce ment today. Advertising rates were also advanced. Cost of print paper and other maiteriala were given aa the reasons. Warehouse Ransacked ' The warehouse ot Olson-Roe Transfer company at 514 Hoyt street was entered Friday night and the place ransacked. According to Police Inspectors Tichenor and Abbott there waa nothing missing. Miller & Tracey Best Fttneral Service Main 2691 578-85 OR HIGH R BRIDGE HONORARY MEMBER OF ! CHICAGO SYMPHONY ' -, M , ' ' I iL - J ! 11 - t ! 1 ; f v Sr " i " '- rr; j it 11 I ' 41 ': 4 " ' "r r i ik lisl tCf,i'X, f1 Frederick Starke Among the members ,of the Mu nicipal Park band is one who has seen service in, many famous musi cal organizations. Frederick Starke, oboe soloist, came to the United States with the famous Berlin Phliaharmonic orchestra to play at the WorIdi fair in Chicago, and his mas tery of the difficult instrument attracted so much attention that he; was engaged for Theodore Thomas' orchestra, which i later beoame the Cnicago Symphony or chestra and of which Starke is still-an honorary member, while he la an active, member of the Portland .Symphony or chestra. I : ' .' :. . Starke came west because of the cli mate and bought a five acre tract ! at Multnomah station on the Oregon Elec tric, which he has transformed into, a cosy country home, Prior to coming to Chicago,' Starke toured Europe with some of the best musical organizations, and his wide ex perience has proven of much value in the ' development of orchestral and band music in Portland, i ' The Municipal band will not give a concert Sunday Afternoon but on Mon day night it will play at. South park, so Conductor Joel B. 1 Ettinger an nounces. The season , will end with the concert next Friday night. ! ' TERSE REPLY SENT f Continued Prom Fce One.) the aid of the democratic leaders In Ten nessee and of Governor Cox, the Demo cratic presidential nominee. ' "Throughout its long and uphill fight the suffrage cause has been greatly aid ed by the newspapers, and that aid has been deeply appreciated.; But for the aid i of a i friendly press, ratification would have been indefinitely delayed." SUFFRAGISTS CLAIM C OF 99 MEMBERS IN HOUSE .Nashville, Tenn., Aug. j 14 (L N. S. Suffrage leaders here i today claimed to have 60 of the 99 members of the Tennessee ' house i of representatives pledged to vote for ratification of the federal amendment. The Issver house la the sole remaining barrier between suf fraglsts and their long sought victory. It is not probable that a vote can be obtained in the house before Tuesday. No attempt will be made by suffragists to bring the ratification resolution out of committee, because the house com mittee is largely anti-suffrage. Instead, the senate ratification resolu tion paesed yesterday will be introduced on the floor of the house Monday and an attempt made to push it to a vote. under; the : rule, however, it will have to go over until Tuesday unless unani mous consent can be obtained for an immediate consideration. This is not oeneved possible. , j . . f , TENNESSEE SENATE ACTION PLEASES CHAIRMAN WHITE New York, Aug. 14 Democratic Na tional ' Chairman George White on be ing informed of the Tenneaee senate's action in ratifying the suffrage am endment today declared ! it was a vie tory for the Democratic platform. "It ia most pleasing to the Democrats of the nation that the old volunteer state of Andrew Jackson, through its senate, has ratified the suffrage am endment with such a tremendous ma jority.- he said. ; r "It is our hope that Tennessee through Its other great legislative body win make good the pledge f the Dem ocratic national platform, thus en franchising the women of America,"; Visiting Stradivara ; Phonograph Dealers; Organize Fraternity Visiting Stradivara phonograph deal ers, who came to Portland 4ast week to attend Buyers week sessions formed a Stradivara fraternity as the result of a number of especial meetings held during the week. The purpose of this organi sation will be for cooperation between the dealers in Increasing the sale of the instruments. . -1 The phonograph dealers met Thurs day in the Rose room of the Multnomah hotel. :: where a large display of Stradi vara Instruments was conducted. An inspection of the Stradivara factory st luncheon waa served the visitors and the fraternity waa formed. : Erskine Wdod Gets Shipping Board Job Erskine Wood, prominent attorney of Portland and son of Colonel C E. 8. Wood, another well known member of the Multnomah county bar, was recently- appointed head of th admiralty lepartment of the United States ship ping board, according to advice received by tha Chamber of Commerce Saturday. OBOE SOLOIST IN MUNICI WILSON ON SUFFRAGE LIGHT FANTASTIC NOVELTY SESS QNS WILL BE FEATURED : The last word In the light fantas tic, the newest flip of the ankle on the eighth count, and the most recent news from "those who can do It without puf ting, will be presented by artists in Portland In demonstra tions at Christensen's hall beginning September ' 2 and continuing one week thereafter at the post-conven- Uon of the American National elation of Dancing Masters. Asso The convention will be the first; of Its kind ever held in the .West and fol lows the thirty-seventh convention of the national organisation which will be held at the Astor hotel, New York city, August 23 to 28. .'-.. - . I Last year at their meeting It was de cided that the Western teachers should have the privilege of the instruction given at the Eastern session and j a hot contest - between - Salt; Lake City and Portland followed, each city demanding the first meeting, s i . . Portland was chosen by a majority of SO votes, if -. ( i - ! !' In" connection with jthe convention normal school will be conducted: with daily lessons of social dancing at which the New York season's latest wrinkles will be taught. . j I i r ' I ; Officers of the national association will be in attendance i and will Include Fenton T Bott of Dayton, Ohio, I preel dent ; George F. Waltera of Waltham, Mass.. secretary, and I W. L. Blinn of Rockford. I1L. treasurer. . : At the Portland sessions Instructions will be given in ballet technique, exhi bition dances and pantomime. This will include Junior and senior courses under the personal Instruction of Signor sster ano Mascagno. former premier and bal let master at San Carlos, Naples and La Sea la. Milan, and: instructor for the American National association in Kew York city, which Is bringing him across the continent for "the Portland session, It is expected that i dancing teachers from, all the Western i and Coast j states will gather in Portland for this .con vention and normal course and prepare tlons are being made to entertain the visitors with motor trips to points of interest, a banquet and a grand ball. Eeds Not to Impose Hard Terms on Poles Says Premie Lenin By Louis Froisard Secretary of the French SociUiU party who re turned to Fan test nisbt from Moscow. ; Paris, Aug. 14. Premier Lenin told me the night before I: left Moscow that the Soviets would not impose ; harsh terms on Poland - because the "Soviets recognized that the friendship of I neigh bora la essential to the prosperity of Russia. ' . ':' t I can affirm that all stories regarding a split in the soviet ranks are the merest propaganda. Everyone In Russia is work ing with the utmost harmony and with tha greateat hopefulness -- and optimism concerning the future. - I The recognition of I General Wrangel ty France- will encourage the Soviets more than It will depress them becaueft they now know that France is their only enemy. ' i j V, After many weeks spent In careful in vestigation throughout Russia I can af firm that Bovietism is ia success. ' I came away Impressed with a very clear sense of the values permeating the Russian government, which is the only I one in Europe that insists on open diplomacy. Russia, despite a blockade, is capable of holding out Indefinitely. Business in Moscow and in Fetrograd has naturally diminished but 1 saw no starvation, it being possible to buy food in the open market the same as before the war. ' Funeral of Veteran j Of the Police Force r Is Held Saturday i Patrolman W. A.BurchelI, 47,1 a vet eran of the police department, died at his home. 763 Tibbetts street. Thursday aft ernoon. Funeral services were held Sat urday at 3 o'clock at. Dunning" s under taking parlors, East) Sixth and Alder streets. Six of his brother officers acted as pallbearers: Patrolmen Willard, Til ton,. Waddell, Drentnen, Green and Weber. Burchell entered the police-department in 1908. After several years' service he bought a farm near Bend and lived there for some time. He - entered the police service again in 1916 and worked until February 11, 1920. He was afflicted with cancer of the - throat. Burchell is survived toy tha widow, an adopted son, Harold, aged 14 ; his mother, 76. who Uveal at his home, and four brothers. : ti ll i ! Estell Mulim Funeral services for Estella Muhm. who died Tuesday, were held Friday at 2 :30 p. m. from Flnley's chapel, the Rev. H. F. Jones officiating. Interment was in Rose City cemetery. Pallbearers were T. H. Boyd, E. jRv Maxfield. A. S. Berry, J. L.. Caldweilj Fred Haskell and Andrew A. Kerr. The f remains were escorted to the - grave by the Royal Neighbors of America No. 6929, Oregon Grape circle of Neighbors - of Wood craft. No. 641. and Rebekah lodge. Laurelwood No. 160. L Mrs. Muhm was 12 years old and had lived IS years. in Oregon. She Is survived by her husband, George W. Muhm. ; Flax t Harvest to Exceed Last Yearns Salem. Aug. 14. Between 1200 and 1600 tons of flax will be harvested In tha , Salem -district this year, according to estimates of local authoritlea This is a material increase over the yield of last year, the S00 acres sown to lax this year being an increase of 100 acres over the 191 acreage. The price for the crop will range from 3S to $50 per ton. It is stated, depending upon the Quality Snd the manner, of its harvest, the pulled flax commanding a. better figure than that harvested by machine. Lyster H. Dewey, botanist in charge of fibre Investigations for the federal bureau of plant industry, is scheduled to visit the flak fields of this section August 26 for an investigation of tha industry here. Joseph Merchant Visitor Among the visitors I in the city ' during Buyers' week are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eben and daughter, jEstber, of Joseph. Mr. .Eben is prominent in Mercantile circles" of Wallowa i county, his firm having recently gone Into its new home While in Portland the family is visiting friends on Willamette heights. DANCERS .HERE I Mri 1 : niiiMinHMitMiMia iV - i- V wi iiiWBiui.iwyv? jsgmmi ' J -V ' - - I A -).- t V I I Signor Stefhano Mascagno ot Naples and Milan ballet master, who is in - atructor for the American National Association Of Masters of Dantlng, and KaUiri JDewls, who will ap pear here to September. a ANOTHER AERIAL BY CITY COUNCIL Purchase of another aerial : truck, badly needed by the fire bureau, was authorized at a meeting of the city council Saturday ' morning on the recommendation of Commissioner C. A. Blgelow. , ;, The truck will cost about f 14,000. It will 1 be equal in size and capacity to the two big trucks now in service and which are said to be the largest types built. ' These trucks have extension lad ders capable of an .85-foot reach. - . temmlssloner Bigelow said th" le',y in purchasing this; truck, for which an appropriation waa ' made last fall, was due to the great number of accidents occurring in the department, which had run. repairs to a large figure and ne cessitated drawing on ' the truck ap propriation of i which about 68,000 re mains. By borrowing from other fire bureau "funds, however, : the expense can be met, the commissioner, said. The need of a third big -truck has been urgently felt for a long time, and its lack was especially disastrous at the I Elton Court : fire last ' week, as lives were lost hat - might have been saved bad there been sufficient ladder equipment. . i - Prince's Invitation To Visit Oregon Is Somewhat Delayed Salem. Aug. 14. Acknowledgment of receipt of tha invitation to visit Orogon extended by Governor .'Olcott (to the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his recent .visit to tha Pacific coast is con tained in a letter received by the execu tive Friday - from Lieutenant Coionel Origg, private secretary to the prince. The invitation, which missed the British prince at San Diego, had only caught up with him in Australia at the time the acknowledgment was written July 11. The prince expresses his regrets over his inability to acquaint himself, with the Pacific Northwest which, however, he hopes to do on another visit to this coun try in the near future. , aa ; expresses high esteem for the men and officers ot the 162d United States Infantry, Oregon troops, with whom he came in close con tact In the field and whose acquaintance, he states, will always remain a Special link with the people of tha United Eta tea Bandit Accidentally Shot by Companions In Running Battle Rockford. HU Aug. 14-11. N. S.) One. bandit waa . killed , and the pro prietor . of a store ahot and seriously wounded here lata today when . three bandits in a high powered touring car held up a store of Seminary street. ' The: bandit killed has been identified as Carl Fruch of Freeport, 111. He waa accidentally . shot by . his two compan ions in the revolver battle that followed the hold up, and his body was left in the street as the other bandits Cad from the city, shooting at random aa they left. - . A poose of deputies took up the trail at once toward Chicago. The amount of loot is not known. TO Salvage Custer Camp Washlngten. Aug. 14. (U. P- The war department today announced that the commanding!, general of Camp Cus ter, Mich., has been directed gradually I to abandon and to eventually salvage I tne camp. I TRUCK AUTHORIZED NEXT MONTH SWEEPING OFFICIAL INQUIRY ORDERED ON OIL SITUATION Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 14. (I. N. S.) Thar a new and sweeping Investigation- of the gasoline and oil situation In California is to be launched at once, and that it will extend over wseks and possibly months, was the announcement of United States District Attorney John Robert O'Connor today on his return from San Francisco. O'Connor conferred with United States District Attorney Frank W. Silva while in San Francisco in regard to the recent gasoline shortage, the explanations of-. zerea tnsrcior, reports or agents or tne department of Justice, etc. Neither he nor Silva was satisfied with statements made by the oil com panies In explanation of the recent ad vance in the price of gasoline, he. said, and the sudden disappearance of the shortage after the price went up. pity Commissioners Barbur and Mann Leave for 'Vacation Two of the city commissioners started on their vacations ; Saturday, Commis sioner A. X. Barbur going to , Seaside and John M. Mann leaving for the soda springs on the upper Sahtiam river. Barbur will be back to attend the im portant council meeting called for next Thursday when the executives will dis cuss the serious financial situation of the city. Commissioner Barbur Is nursing along a pet little industry of his down on the 'Washington beaches, a five acre chanberry bog, of which he talks little but thinks about much. After the coum ell meeting he is' going to- visit that en terprise. , .- Aa for Mann, he is going to bury him self deep in the wilds of the Saatlam. Mrs. Marcus Daily :'h Is ; Mother -of Boy New Tork, Aug. 14. (L N. S.) A son was born today to Mrs. Marcus Daily : jr.. sister-in-law of James w. Gerard. . former ambassador to Ger many. A successful Caesarian " opera tion was performed at a private sani tarium .by Dr. ii. f. Roller and both mother and child were said to be doing well. The Son' ia heir- to an es tate estimated to be worth over 620,- 000,000. - Two Burned to Death at Weiser -.. " ;.V' rj-r " ' " -l1 : V;'"'"';" ; , .Weiser Idaho, Aug. 14. -Two persons are dead and one is In a serious con dition aa the result of burns received last night when the Martin home. a. few miles east of here, burned to the ground following , the explosion of a keroseae lamp which was being filled while the wick was burning. Ths dead: . Ames Baker, aged 69; Ira Martin, aged 64. Mrs. A. H. Armstrong, a neigbbor of the Martins, is in a . serious condition in the hospiuiy .". ' - ; 1 ' Kerstaff Case Dismissed . The case against Andrew Kerstaff, charged with' having liquor In his pos session, was Saturday morning dismissed in the United States district court be- cause of insufficient evidence to warrant prosecution. EXPERT IS COMING TO DIRECT FIGHT AGAINST EARWIG An entomologist from Oregon Ag Houlturar college will coma ta Port land to direct tha fight against the plague of earwigs, according to lrj 3. Tv Jardine,' director of thesxpeH ment station, -who was in , Portland consulting with the city officials Fri day; --.' - ; . It la possible that tha head of. the entomology department may - be Sent, Dr. Jardine said, and he assured tha city officials that someone will be here and spend all the time necessary to overcome the plague. ; v "U-.p -i 1 Most of the, experts ia bug eradication at the state Institution are now " In Eastern Oregon, combatting the grass hoppers, V and a man will not be here for two -or three weeks. . ; , 4 In the meantime, according to Park Superintendent Keyser, Martin W. Oor- man, custodian of the forestry building and -considered .'the city's most skilled entomologist, and J. D. Russell, a park bureau . employe, will be . engaged in making a survey of the extent of the ravages of the earwigs and will prepare a map showing in detail tha infested areas, so the. state experts may get to work quickly. These men ' are also locating vacant lots in the Walnut Park district that are known to be, ridden with the pests, and orders will be issued for these lots to be cleared of their brush and weed accumulations. - Six Forest; Fires In California Are ' : Raging -Unchecked San Francisco, Aug. 14. (I- N, S.) Despite the efforts of hundreds' of fire fighters, six great forest 'fires In three of the national forests ot Northern Cali fornia, which have burned over 40,000 acres of timber land, were still out of control -this afternoon. -'--' i " Reports to United States forest service headquarters here today sakt that the situation waa serious in the Cornev lake and Lost creek , district in the Lassen forest. The Lost creek fire has already burned ovee 16,000 acres. The McElroy fire, in the same forest, was reported under control. Two fires of major magnitude are burning in Modoc national forest, and one in the Canadian creek district of Trinity national forest. . , Additional fire patrols have been sent out, as the dense patl of smoke which overhangs Northern California has prac tically rendered valueless the lookouts and the air patrols have in, most in stances been discontinued. The smoke prevents - the aviators from . detecting new . fires and ; so hides the landscape that flying is extremely dangerous. Forest supervisors have reported more than 200 fires during the past week. Harry Appointed as" Mediator in Denver Streetcar Strike Denver, Aug. 14. (I. N. S.) Accord ing to- information - received here today O. T. Harry of Portland, -Or., has been designated by the federal department of labor : to proceed . Immediately to the Colorado capital to act as mediator in the Denver street car strike. . O. y.,Harry received, formal notice of his; appointment Saturday morning. He expects to start for Denver Sunday and will be gone for an indefinite period., "My mission is more diplomatic than arbltratlonal." said Harrys "Of course I ddh't know until I get on the ground what the situation really is, but from newspaper accounts of the ' riots and soldiers and . strikebreakers, doubtless there are very serious things to iron OUt." : V ' -rv W Harry has handled many labor' trou bles for the government since he has been federal mediator. - R oo s evelt Itinerary Announced; Speaking Plac e s Are Named The Portland itinerary of Franklin Roosevelt has been completed. Dr4 C. J. Smith, state Democratic chairman, was notified Saturday in a ' telegram from Pat Harrison, chairman of the national speakers' bureau. ' r - Roosevelt will arrive in Portland at 7 :20 a. m. next Saturday, August IL He will motor to Salem -stopping to speak at a, noon meeting in Oregon City. He will speak at 6 p. m. .in Salem and return to Portland for an. evening meet Ing to be held in The Auditorium. He will leave Portland Sunday morning foJ San Francisco. Gas Company Worker Falls From Scaffold J. J. Williams wasjUken to St Vin cents hospital Saturday after a fall from a scaffold at the plant of the Port land Oas A Coke company. A support broke as a pipe was being raised by block and tackle and Williams was precipitated : on his head IS feet to ths floor. His scalp was badly gashed. 1 Bichloride Victim ; Dies at Hospital R.. Merweather, a transient who took bichloride of mercury at the New Grand hotel - several days ago died at Good Samaritan hospital Saturday afternoon. He had been an employe of .the Big Creek Logging company at Knapoa. No relatives are known. The body is at the morgue. - Predicts Eevolt if ! France Mobilizes Parts. Aug. 14. (L N. S.) "If French government dares to mobilise for war tt will be -the signal for a revolu tion," declared Denis Cochin.. Socialist leader and former cabinet minister, at a great mass meeting of Socialists today. e Red Cross Stores Destroyed ' . Rome. Aug. 14. L : N. .S.HAn Im mense amount of American Red Cross stores at Podgorits, Montenegro, has been destroyed by ore, advices xrom CettinJo stated today, .:- Secret Service Man Is Killed by Escort . On Mexican Border San Antonio, Texas, August 11. (I. N. S.) Dr. Paul P. i Altendorf,' former United. States secret service-sgeiit, who mysteriously disappeared In Mexico last Thursday has, according to reports received here' today, been murdered by his escort. j y Altendorf, the advlcea stated, waa re moved from S train at a point five miles aouth of the Texas border Thurs dsy night. He has not been heard from alnce, . , JAPAN REPLIES IN Washington. Augi 14. (t. N. 8.) Japan' reply to the protest of the United States against the Japanese occupation of the Island of Sakhalin has been received ; by the state de partment, Z it was announced this afternoon. Secretary Colby an nounced that ths note Would not be made public until ths had opportu nity to study It. He refused to dis cuss the contents of ths note. . Secretary Colby denied that -this gov ernment has sent another note to Japan, although this' statement has been made in other government circles, ; While Secretary Colby r refused to discuss the note from Japan, it ia un- aerstooa tnat it aets forth a renewed declaration that Japan has . no terri torial ambition in connection with the occupation - Of Sakhalin, but declares that the decision to occupy cannot be revoked. ' :-,.. : .- It is further pointed out In the note that the occupation - of Sakhalin has been found necesary for the protection of Japanese privileges. , .- i Assurances are given in the note that Japan will retire as soon as a perma nent government ia established in Rus sia to administer In an orderly fashion the affairs of Sakhalin. i SAKHALIN MATTER Hazelwood' Dinners Appetizing snd nutritious dinners served in a pleasing way at prices that are exceptionally low i considering quality of food, attentive' service and attractively decorated dining rooms. ' TABLE , D'HOTE DINNER $14)0 i Served S to 830 CHOICE OF V. Rlcs Tomato or Chicken Broth Radishes ' Olives Celery CHOICE OF SALADS ! -s -l 'Sliced Tomatoes r U . ' Fruit Salad ' f Shrimp Salad CHOICE OF , - ! RiVt Hsllhiit I Rrh ml !iu( : Potted Beef Jardiniere ' Baked SuKar Cured Ham Roast Veal with Dressing Roast Sirloin of Beef Au Jus Mashed or Baked Potatoes CHOICE OF J Corn on Cob '. Creamed Carrots Stewed Tomatoes I ; String Beans Pie . Puddinsr or Ice Cream . - ' Tea Coffee - Milk HAZELWOOD PLATE DINNER -! Served 11:30 to St30 CHOICE OF I ' ' ... " - Soup CHOICE OF , Baked Halibut, Bechamel Sauce ! Potted Beef. Jardiniere j ' Roast Sirloin of Beef Au Jus :,'. ' Corn on Cob String Beans '' Mashed or Baked Potatoes " . Pie Pudding or Ice Cream -, ' ! . Tea Coffee or Milk HAZELWOOD VEGETABLE DINNER . . j 40c Served 11 130 to Si30 " ! Corn on Cob I String Beans Creamed Carrots - Mashed or Baked Potatoes v i Bread snd Butter ; Tea Coffee or Milk WE ALSO 16-Club Breakfasts served 7 to 8 Club Lunches served it:3o 7 Club Dinners served 3:00 to HAZELWOOD CANDY Jordan Almonds 60c per lb., $1.00 per box j - : Tresh snd Crisp The Hazelwood ; ,388 Washington Street Broadway Hazelwood 127 Broadway . COUNTY ROAD U ALONE lil 'RED' OF FINANCIAL BUDGET . S. B. Martin, auditor of Multno mah county, has just Issued a finan cial statement of the 120 county budget, showing that only one fund the road fund is "in the red." On August 1 it was on the wrOng side Of ths ledger to the amount of S 67, 2s.55. Receipts from all sources to August 1, including a balance on hand on Janu ary 1, were $1,090,269.18 for the general fund, and S22o51.41 for the road fund. The market road fund was JlOli.f.M.TS and tlie motor vehicle fund was 141, 143.41. -Warrants redeemed since Jinu ard 1 amounted to Jl.037.627.07 from tho general fund and $219,951 from the road fund. Deducting the outseandlng war rants, the general fund stands at 29. 472.82. and the road fund Is 'In the red" to me amount oi o.ii.D". The genera! fund budget for 1920 amounted to 13,033,255.11. The total six months' expenses from this fund has amounted to $938,787.61. leaving a bal ance for the last six months of the 19i) budget Of $1,094,467.53. The road fund budget amounts to $S59. 639.68 and the estimated market road funds, $199,626.83, making a total of $380,011.7$. The total six months ex penses on roads. Is $250,709.57, leaving a balance for the last six months of the budget of I109.303.1S. On August 1 there were outstanding warrants on the general fund to tlia amount of $23,169.59 and on the io.i l fund of $72,629.96. The total tax for general and road funds levied In 1919 was $1,709,916. Thn total tax turned over to the county treasurer to August 1. 1920, was $881. 972.6$, leaving an uncollected balance of $8:7,943.87. . ; " . Bubonic Plague in Paris Paris. : Aug. 14 (I. N. S.) The bu bonic plague has made Its appearame here. - One death snd four casra of tht plague were registered at the public health office today. FEA TURE ; 11:30, ...... ...30e td $1.00 ta 3:00... ...... .40c to 75c 8:30. ...t .......45c to 75c