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V THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST .23. 1920. t i. i, SUFFRAGE VICTORY IS! CELEBRATED BY ATI WOMEN UNCH Mrs.5 Millie H. Trumbull" Given Ovation . When She Attacks Politicians Whd Opposed Move - "The absolute necessity for the solidarity for the woman t sentiment rtnQ Ahe woman vote,, the need of learning the lesson; of standing for principle rather than i party these are! the big things that now confront thej women of this jnation," declared Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull In her ad dress at the luncheon given Satur day afternoon a,t the j Hotel Benson under the auspices of the Oregon Equal Suffrage Alliance; in celebra, tion of the passage of the federal suffrage amendment. I ! ili Conditions in Oregon fbefore and af tr er. taking suffrage were handled bare handed by Mrs. Trumbull and her de nunciation of the "before" politicians In which . she said she I would have to In clude Mayor Baker, fori their refusal to even listen to the ' protestations and pleadings of the women, brought to her the r ovation of the day. She made; a plea for the non-partisan : primary, a woman physician at the Cedars, women on juries and a careful 'scrutiny of can didates for circuit Judge.; BAKER FAYSilBIBTJTE , The program opened with the singing of America," invocation by, Mrs. Mattie M. ! Sleeth . and, the reading of tele grams from Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the Kational Equal Suffrage association, ,and from f Mrs. Ada j B. Miliken, who' sent i greetings from an Eastern Oregon equal suffrage associa- tion. ;' . i :jj i !' ; Mayor Baker paid a' tribute to the refining and uplifting influence In Ore gon of the women ; since they had had the ballot. He declared that to the women is due the credit for the evolu tion of Portland from one of the rotten est; cities in the country .17 years ago to one of the cleanest now, j ', ; , BISTORT OF MOVE BETIEWEB . history of the ! national work for suffrage dating from its inception was given by Mrs. M. I. T. I Hidden, who named many of the pioneer ! workers, paying- a high tribute ;to i Frances E. WiJIard. whose petitions bearing thous ands of names in an effort to secure suffrage, were spat upon and thrown upon the floor, j Mrs. Hidden took oc casion to rap Che radical element of the suffrage movement, the .National Wom an's party. Mrs- Sarah Evans gave a history of the suffrage movement Jn Oregon, detailing i the various I unsuc cessful efforts to secure - the right ot suffrage. The first suffrage organis ation was founded inw 1871 ; by Mrs. Martha Walton, motberr of Mrs. Warren K. (Thomas. Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway started the , suffrage publication. The New Northwest, in 1872.' In 1874 the legislature was asked to pass a suffrage bill, but refused. ? In 187 school suf frage was obtained!. In 1884 suffrage wafo submitted, to the people,! but was defeated ; again In 1900 It was submitted to ;the peoplerand failed. In 1906(1 1908 ana 1910 it was submitted'and defeated. ,b"l in 1912 victory' crowned the efforts Of Ithe workers. , , ,1 - fi MBS. DU5IWAT RECALLED i. Dr. Viola May Coe. In reviewing the work of some of the pioneer workers, said:- "Fifty years ago. to use Mrs. runi way's own words. ; 'Stale eggs came my way' the change in public sentiment since that: day is one of the Impressive things of this day ." Mrs. Coe mention ed: in highest terms Mrs.; Duniway, Dr. Mary A. Thompson, Dr. I Jessie Myers, Mrs. Cartwright and Mrs. Dalton. ij .'. Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett recalled in an j, entertaining manner her attendance at ithe first suffrage convention held in Washington, D. C, in 18S8 and compared it with the recent victory convention at Chicago, which . she also attended. , Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy, ini speaking of the future work of womeni made a plea for independence of thought and action, de claring that if women fail to stand to gether they will not achieve the great things that lie, before them. 'She de clared, that the way to settle the diffi culties of the world Is not by revolution, but by evolution of idrals. 1 1 i Mrs. J. C. Othus asked for (the priv ilege of the floor to pay a tribute to the one Oregon woman who has demon strated through - three sessions of the legislature what women can accomplish as lawmakers, referring to i Mrs. Alex ander Thompson. Other speakers were Mrs. Vincent Cook, Mrs. Lydia Bronson Bilmon, Mrs. Eva Emery Dye and Mra. Ada Wallace- Unruh. . The singing of a song, the i words of which! , had Jwsen written specially for the occasion by Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett. brought the meeting to a - close, : Mrs. C B. Sim mons, president of the Oregon Equal Suffrage alliance, presided, i POLL AMONG N. Y. W OMEN FAVORS COX A Continued From Tg One) gaged , in business or whose husbands are connected with business Interests In executive capacity 1 are inclined' to vote for Harding. . They express the opinion that a change In administration would be good for the business of the country. A large body of, Independent voters declare they are undecided at this time aa to how they will vote because they don't ' know enough about the " issues. They want the campaign to develop be fore committing themselves. Most of them, however; express the intention" of voting. I j . : K '' ! I V . ! f " J-' - In Manhattan, in Tonker and New Jersey sentiment for the League of Na tions seems to be strong. In Brooklyn the break is about even. ' . aiASHATTAJ FAVORS COX ' In Manhattan, 15 women were , asked for their opinion. - Eight are for Cox. three for I Harding, one for . Debs and three undecided. Of the total number seven are Democrats, two Republicans and six Independents. Five were for the league and twoi against It. One was nTnaH ta nrohibitiori- The Brooklyn poll shows 25 women, of whom nine are for cox, n ror waraing, two- for Debs and three undecided. Four teen are Democrats, five Republicans and six Independents. . .Four Democrats are for Harding and two for Debs. Of the independent voters, three are, for Cox. one for Harding and one undecided. Five are for the league and five against it. COX lEiBS 15 BROXX Irt the Bronx a poll of 25 women gives Cox 11. Harding seven. Debs four and undecided three, j Two are Democrats, two Republicans, one Socialist, and 20 class themselves as Independents. One of the Republicans is for Debs.. Of the independents nine are for Cox. six for Harding, :two for: Debs and three un decided. Three are in favor of the league and two against it. One la opposed to prohibition. ! ,l . , ' In Queens, a poll of 16 women showed five for Cox, two for Harding and eight undecided. One is opposed to prohibi tion. ! -.- . OlfE, AO All? ST LEAGUE . The vote of 12 women in Richmond gives seven to Cox and five to Harding. There are seven ; Democrats, four Re publicans and one Independent. The independent Is fori Harding. One of them Is against -t3 league. j In .Yonkers there were 20 votes, 10 for Cox and (10 for Harding. Four of them were 'Democrats, six Republicans and 10 independents. Of the independ ents in the honkers' poll six are for r --. . fv TTardlne. Three afe In favor of the league and one, against. BBjT I88CE IOXOBED The Hoboken poll of 21 women shows 12 for Cox,- 8 for; Harding and 1 unde cided. Therei are 5 Democrats, 3 Re publicans and 13 Independents. Of them 8 are for Cox, 4 for Harding and 1 un decided. Nine are for the league and 6 are against it. The wet and dry issue is ignored altogether. In the Orange,! out of 13 Women 2 are for Cox, 9 for Harding and 2 undecided. One is a i Democrat. 9 Republicans and 3 independents.) Of whom 1 is for Cox and 2 undecided. Three are for the league and 1 against it.' i In Jersey City, out of 11 votes. 8 are for Cox andj 3 for Harding. There are S Democrats, 2 Republicans and 3 Inde pendents. The Democrats are for Cox. the Republicans for Harding. Of ttte independents, 2 are for Cox and 1 for Harding.; One is an advocate for the league, 1 is strongly opposed to proh.'bi Lion, I). S. ALTERS ITS POLICY TOWARDS POLISH INVASION American Would Sanction. Cross ing : Into Russia to Guard Against Further Red Invasion. WENT RIDING WITH PRESIDENT 4 2 Washington, Aug. 28. It was an nounced by Secretary of lithe Navy Daniel today that AdmJral Kunse and the American squadron now at KevaV had; been ordered to proceed from that . port , to Dantzig.. ; Iater In the day Secretary J Colby,: held Knapp at unofficial a complete sent to revolution- it Informed that of her conference with ; Admiral ! the department of state.' It was learned from' an source this afternoon that new set of Instructions were Admfral Huse. They are ed ary in ract, tnat tney constitute a ma terial change 'of policy on the part lof tne united States. POLICY IS CHANGES First and most : Imnortnnt of nil is a certainty that the, American gov ernment has determined not to insist that the Polish arnfies remain within the ethnic borders of Poland, but that they shall be permitted to proceed! a sufficient distance !nto Russian j terri tory to safeguard' Poland against fur ther Invasion by the soviet armies. In this the United States1 is in thor ough accord with France, regardless of the attitude assumed by Great i Brit ain. Italy and the other nations. Poland .has already been this change. but is warned armies must not proceed into Russian territory to picion as to the good faith poses. ; :' It Is expected by : the state ment that this liberty of action, to Po land will be more effective: in bringing about peace than any other suggestion yet made....,- . ;.-,, - f ; j - I POLISH PLEA GKATTTEB In granting it. the Enlted States and France virtually accede tcj , the urgent request of Poland that a, provisional strategic line be fixed preliminary to a final boundary, that shaft be agreed upon by all nations, including Russia, at a council of ambassadors.! j . i Dispatch of Admiral I fuse's (squadron to Dantzig : Is in accordance "with (he determination of this govejrnment tbat American merchant ships! shall have the full privilege of landing cargoes at that port, this in spite; of the ; unfor tunate- attitude to the contrary sumed by Sir Reginald' Tower. British high commissioner. , me rirst American test will: come when - the Wars aw a. an American ship loaded with munitions and Supplies, and now iwu uaym m. sea . irvm Antwerp, arrives at uanizig. i 0 Lrt4 & I . i 'A VC v WTTTTril rt,n III ' . iTTTffllliUm I if TROOPS ARE SENT' TO COAL FIELDS S 0F WEST VIRGINIA Governor Cornwel I Asks Federal Aid to ' Quell Disorders in Mining Region. . iwj vr i i Mickey Deegan, Marcus SIcnsh and -"Tilly" Falcone, who, after being: chased out of a, swimming pool b y a cop, were invited by, tne chief executive to go for an auto ride.v Afterwards the lads declared entliu--siastically that "The President is. a reg'lar feller." ' , far enough arouse . sus-J of her pir- depart- as- the I SOVIET THREATEXS ASIA TO i EMPHASIZE PEACE MOVE I By Karl H. To a Wiegaad Berlin. Aug. 28. Moscow! is using the vast potentialities of the Russian realm in a half threatening manner that in cludes a war against Great Britain In Asia, to emphasise the pressure on the peace movement, but the sentiment! in the soviet government for peace is slow ly gaining the ascendancy Over the war party. H , That is the impression of Moscow the present world situation as I It tains here, today; from facts, gathered from ah sources. :- ' I ; I I "We do not pretend to-be pacifists," was the expression of Wigdor KoippJthe Moscow representative, here today, yfor pacifist and Bolshevism are not recon cilable. But we can readily admit that for economic reasons we need a Russian Polish peace.' He admitted that the economic! condi tions in KussFa are " not especially good and : gave this as a reason' why ndl ob- the soviet government would turn I to the task of building Russia up on the inside and ' would not trouble to mix political affairs of her Western bors. I "It is erroneous," he Indicated. ! to llevcs that Bolshevism Is Committed in the neigh- be- to in' all countries, for I think we are in a position . to quietly await develop ments '!.-:' He said that the world would soon learn more of Russia through Rosta, the soviet official news agency, and the German semi-official Wolf bureau. He said that up to j the present time Russia could not admit newspaper men freely because frequently government spies of other nations would try to slip In through journalistic connections. PEACE MEETIXGj RESUMES; NEW TERMS ARE DISCUSSED By Webb Miller ' United Pres Stiff Correspondent London, Aug. 28. Peace negotiations between Russia and Poland have been resumed at Minsk oh the basis .of the Bolsheviks' modified proposals, accord ing to dispatches from Moscow today. At the same time. It was reiterated by the Russians that the Polish delegates re purposely dragging out the confer ences in the hope of adding to the scope of their military victory before agrees ing on terms. .- j . ? "They have rejected our conditions but have offered noj alternatives," the Reds complained. The complete back-down of Russia was expected to result in a more com placent attitude by the entente. Polish advices reported the BolshevlKI continuing their drives against the cen ter in the Brest-LUtovsk region but with continued success for the -Poles. The principal fighting appeared to be be tween Grodno and the East Prussian frontier where the Reds were making a desperate stand. There were still scat-, tered bands of Russian soldiers north of Warsaw. i : a n.inir tn an official statement by the Polish war office, the Bolshevik losses now total 187,000. ; TtT.I ARMY GETTING BACK ON FEET, ASSERTS WARSAW Unnnnnr VlV WfrflPR tO LOAdOn. AUg 28. (li. P.) "Our army is pulling itself together," declared an omciai com- ,.in. i.tAil tnriav bV i the Bolshevik war office. Determined counter attacks against the Poles are expected. - Soviet Plana "Comeback" Warsaw, Aug. 27.-rU. P. ) Delayed.) Polish aviators reported the Bolshe vik! were preparingj to counter ; attack orwi that fhfv wpr buildinff fortifica tions near Grodno in an attempt to maKe a siana mere, j mere was a neavy movement of Red troops toward Brest- Li tovsjt Arrested Following Alleged Attempt . To Commit Robbery i. George Martin, 20,' said to be an ex convict, was arrested Saturday after noon by Inspectors Collins and Coleman at Second and Alder streets and is held in the city jail for investigation. He is alleged to have broken into the office Of Dr. G, T. Trommald, .800 Journal building, on Thursday night, to have Opened the safe and gotten into the cash box, however, he did not get any plund er, according to the inspectors. f Dr. Trommald arrived atf, the - office about the time the burglar, was at work. He sought aid of the night watchman. Apparently becoming suspicious the in truder threw his burglar tools and i a key to the doctor's office into a rest room on the eight floor and made his escape. He was apprehended Saturday. Martin, who gives his occupation as a hotel and restaurant worker, iS'declared by the police to be a fugitive from Jus tice, having broke Jail at Santa Monica, Cal., where -he was serving a sentence for burglary about two months ago. : He Is said, also, to have served a term in St. Quentin prison, six months in San Francisco for petty larceny, 90 days in Tacoma city Jail, and was arrested for vagrancy in St. Paul, Recording I to .In spector Collins. r ' , The police are holding him for Investi gation, but expect to charge' him with burglary Monday after consulting with the district attorney. . t IPs tiir'E hfflx m xhimmm hi fi I ; 1 1 I K l 1 i 1 ik i v y i i , fe, i . i - i A this week there'll be hundreds trf boys wanting, new - clothes: there'll be nmnH fnfhrc rnrpfni mnirr tmg out Dick and Tom, and Billy and Jack,, and all the rest of I jvuj ucwi,- I.. I, t ; I - :i ! Mi .i : :i-'f: rs. i Right here and now I invite all fathers and mothers of boys to cornel to this store for boys' clothes. Here stocks are largest, newest and; most varied. The foremost American makers of clothes tailor boys' clothes for my store., I guarantee the satisfactory Service of every boys suit sold in my store, for I know the source of every one, and I know that it will "stay put. - , , . oo unn.uiose Doys or yours and see how we fit out the boys at this store! . :::i-l I i -. " J Belted Suits for Boys ; , ' : ; I Mostly vith Two Pairs of "Knickers,, I j ; S120, $15, $1650, $18, $20 and up to $40 Youths High-School Suits". , With Long Trousers $25 and Upwards Boys' Pull-Over Sweaters $o0 to $10 Boys' Shirts and Blouses Ila-BEN Leading aothier SELLING Morrison at Fourth Surveyor. General To Decide Issue in Eeeder Land Case Whether his farm is swamp land or farm land, is to be decided in a hear ing September 7 for James R. Fteeder of Sauvie'a island in the office of Surveyor General EL-G. Worth. . , i It was many years ago that Simon Reeder received a deed from Oregon for some lands listed as. swamp lands, but the list was never approved - and - no patent was ever issued by the govern rnent. Simon Reeder' died and' left- his estate to, his eldest son, James. -A Other heirs are finding flaws in -'the title, and James, to clear up the matter, applied for permission to make homestead entry upon the land. ': It was, however, unsur veyed.and he applied for a survey, which was referred to the general land office at Washington, U. C., which set ,Iate for the "hearing.- .. V-i : '(-.; Man Missing After x : Leaving His House To Visit Physician Starting to town Friday at, 10 a. m.v J. W. O'Donnell, who has been residing at 631. Siskiyou street with his sister for the last month, has not been seen since that time. ; He wore "a blue serge suit brown hat, biack shoes, and carried a black: silk umbrella -with, a silver plate wttli tbe initials It. ET when he left the house. .He was haying trouble with his, throat and had been nervous of late, and was going to see Pr. Charles Sears at 3 p. m. the day he left.' He is described as being 39 years of age,' five jfeet six inches,;: with dark brown hair and a tan complexion. .; ; . , , He" came to Portland about a month ago from Rock Springs, Wyol, at'ecm panied by his wife, and made his home with his sister and . brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Edreud. - Any information as to his where abouts would be appreciated by his rela tives, who ; cam be reached by calling East 7093. Name Is Changed' Supplemental articles of incorporation were file4 Saturday with the Multnomah county clerk by the First Voliner Benefit Association. Maite Beth Melser Chaylm, changing the name of the corporation to the Portland Hebrew Sick Benefit association.:, -.'-' '.' ,,.'; : -u ;, j.-;. DANCING TAUGHT ALL NEW JAZZ STEPS AND POPULAR DANCES taueht in 8 three-boar le sou. ldim $3-, OenUeinea f 5, t De Vontj'a beantiful ndemr, 23d sod Wh incron BeKinocrt' elM stsrt Monday sad Tfaarsda, . . .i ' , w i.ov. trim ty of deunble pertnera aand practice. Ne mbamaaneDt. 8eparate baU sad extra teachers tot backward rapOs. A printed de senpUoO oft all dancea tree. Th aocial fra tar alone. i worth double the prica. Y ou ra mt beooim a dancer In prjrate leasona from, inferior teacher you nnust iia prae pee. - Join a real srt'ool wiib rrrrfaaairmal infftrnctora (not a pnblia dance ball). l'hona Main 783e. PrivaU leuona all boars. 13 Charleston." "W. Va., Aug. 28. lp. P.) A detachment Tot federal troops, from Camp Sherman, Ohio, has beep ordered to the . West . Virginia soil fields at the request of Governor Cornwell.vit ' was announced at the governor's) ; office tonight. - The troops are to be stationed in "Wil liamson, W. Va. ' In making the 'announcement of tiis request for federal aid. Governor Corn well said many disorders have occurred in the Williamson and other districts and the trouble Is spread over a wide area . and is. too . much for . the small police force." The mountainous country makes the work of maintaining order all the more difficult, he said. ' , , Citizens in the Mattewan. field,, where several fatalities occurred in a gun battle- several weeks ago, - have received letters : threatening ; death. ' Word of threatened - violence has been .received from other parts of the mine fields. SHOTS EXCHANGED " BETWTEEX ' TUNERS AXD MIXE GUARDS 1, Huntington. W. Va., Auir. 28.(U. P.) Several hundred shots were fired to day in a rifle and pistol battle between coal miners and mine guards at Willis branch mine, near Pax. Fayette county. State police received e ports of the shoot ing of Major Payne, a. detective. They believe that several others were Injured, but were unable to gain any definite In formation of the battle and the casual ties. .''.,.'...- -v. Minnesota Peat Bog Fires Near Timber St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 28. (Ui P.) New peat bog ires that, threaten -to spread into the heavy timber south of Warroad, caused uneasiness In the state forestry department late today, ' Special crews have been sent to Qrysla, south of Warroad. to fight the fires. V Man Suspected" of Being Eugene Leroy . Firm in His Denial ; -i , Rio' de Janeir6. Aug. :28 (U. P.) Morris Fox, the sailor arrested on the British steamer J)ryden on suspicion of being Eugene Leroy, wanted in the Unit ed States in connection wltlt the murder of his' wife," is e: tpected to be taken to Buenos Aires to await extradition, de spite his repeat id denials that he , is Leroy. ' ' . -v. ? : s: X-'-'-t ,' The prisoner himself is practically rec onciled to being taken hack, as he fears he may not- be able to identify himself until he reaches ' New York, r Fox declared tit at anyone who thought he was Leroy was "crazy. He said he had never -been In Detroit, from where - th woman's body was shipped in a trnk-to New York, but he had -lived In I New York ever since he left Toronto ljast January. Southern Pacific's . New Depot Bids to Be Recqived Monday The engineering department of the Southern. Pacifld company wifl receive bids Monday for the reconstruction of the. old Lyric theatre building at the southwest ' cornef of - Fourth and S ta rlt streets into a modern passenger, depot Plans call, for the erection of a two story addition on the Fourth street. front and a one story addition at the rear of the building. . . - . "... - A large amount bf plaster and marble work will be'reduired according to offi cials of the Southern Pacific company, Estimated cost Of the alterations is ap proximately ' $70,p00. The company rec ently, secured a (long term lease on the theatre property. , ! Session to Qualify Women's Vote Called , Montgomery: Ala.. Aug. 28. (U. P.) Governor Kilby to night Issued a call for an extraordinary session of the legisla ture to jqualify women to vote in the November elections and to call a con stitutional convention. . - - -- Washington,; Aug. 28, Governor Hol comb of Connecticut has Called a spe cial session of the legislature for Tues day, September H. to clarify the elec tion laws, especially In regard to regis tration and voting of women; according to a telegram received by the ; national woman's party today, ! : PLANE CARRIES PAPERS DESPITE : VIIWID RAIil Pilot Briggs Reached Seaside . Two Hours and 20 Minutes After. Journal Presses Started. Despite the fight made against the wind and rains Friday by the pilot of The Journal's Seaside express serv ice, Pilot Briggs started out Sat ur day in an F-bont and covered the dis tance In 2 hours and 20 minutt-s. Papers were In the hands ot Seaside subscribers shortly after 3:25,-when the plane dropped Into the clip in the Necanicum river. Takingoff at 1 :1S,- .llrlggs reached Astoria at 3 o'clock, delivering copies of the paper for subscribers there, iio reached Seaside 25 minutes later. lie Is remaining over Sunday at the beaclu Forty-nine passengers were brought from Seaside to Portland InTone trip of the Journal Seagull airplane during the week and though the aerial ride was free to the passengers every one was a crab. Literally and figuratively the pasKen icers were crabs, because they repre sented the choicest crustaceans of that name that live In the waters of the Faclfio ocean, and also Decause iney came against their will. Last week The Journal delivery plane allithted- on a sand spit in the Necanicum-river- on the attempt to get away from the ocean resort after ' dejlvering copies of the afternoon edition. Thursday Pilot F. K. Harding arrived at Seaside with a mechanic and ma terials for temporary repairs - to the cracked hull. Arriving at the plane the airmen were surprised to find it prac tically surrounded by crabs. . Some had found new homes on the hull, ltardlnn obtained a gunnysack and loaded 49 of them aboard and brought thorn-to Port land. Kmpoyes of the O., W. & I. com pany enjoyed a feast during the week end. , - " Two Negroes Lynched Corinth. Miss., Aug. 28. Two negroes, accused of killing a convict guard, wcr. taken from jail here early today by a mob and hanged. m. sichel, 331 Washington st: near bdwy. ' : -' " 1': x-mBsmm , XX00 xx3i rii. sichel announces the opening of. the fall hat season .. . 1 i ... . r . .- r. , ' . . v., , . . . :!", - . .' ... ' . Tl In sits in many clever styles and exclusive finishes, knox smooth ans rough soft'hats, knox derbies, knox velours 010 to $30 : men's furnisher and hatter . exclusive but not expensive 331 washing ion st.y near brcndxvaj Qui ill