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THE OREGON ; DAILY JOTJ KNAI. FOR1XAN 1, UKiSVJUN. :.. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 1820. : COX 10 GET BIG ft , ! G. 0. P. VOTE IN SAYS EVANS Governor Jaines M. Cox is coins I to get all the Democratic and a third of the Republican, vote of Ohio on lection day, according tot J. C. Evans, railroad man, who has re cently returned from an extended visit in Ohio, hl former home. Evan I u a visitor at Democratic head quarters this morning and told of his Impressions sained by several r weeks spent In Ohld. visiting old f friends and school day acquaintances and talking a good deal of politics on the side. -'Ohloana stick pretty - close together," (Evans said, "and back there you 'do not hear the people' saying unkind things about either Co or Hardin. 'The peo v pie are proud of both of them as citi ' sens of the state, but t gained thadefln J its Impression from what I heard that , f the rank and file of people pretty gen- rally la behind OOTernor Cox In bis i candidacy. I ,7 "It Is generally beUeved that Cox is F more the friend of the man who works tot his living than is Harding. He has ' i feeen so aa governor of the state and his record shows It- There Is a current feeling in Ohio where people know both ? snen and have watched them work both i In private and In public lira that Sen- ator Harding's sympathies have always I leaned more towards the corporate ln l teresta of the state and country than t towards employes of corporations. Gov ' ernor Cox on the other hand has Always ' stood for Interests of the rank and file : 5 of the men and women who have had f to work for the corporations and there Is Dot much doubt In my mind that he will J be given united support of his party vote ( together with the vote of at least a third of the Republicans of the state who ad- i mire his record as governor as well as J Vie position ne nas luen as m. privms Clttsen upon general issues or tne aay. ' Evans also contends that the rail road men as a general rule will cast their votes for Cox because of the same popular feeling among them that Cox Is more the friend of the wage earner I than Is Harding. 5 BE NNETT FACES INQUIRY CRASH STINGS BOARD ICoattoocd tnm Ft Onl ; tanks and his subordinates to give the adequate degree of protection demanded by the people and the law. "The board feels that the situation In connection with the Jacksonville bank la one which merits the board's closest at- f tantlon in fixing the degree f resDon- ifSjIbUlty which mayyt, if any there Is, S. with the superintendent of banks and I those under him. For that reason we feel, as members of the board,' that a eomptete and specific report should be made to such board by the superintend ent of banks covering the steps that were taken by the department to pro xeet the depositors of the Insolvent in- ft etltutlon and such report will be asked for forthwith." t ( f BANK IS EXPECTED TO PAT : ABOUT 25 CENTS OV TDOTJAIt 1 ' Medrord, Sept 31 The Jacksonville f bank wreck was so complete that it is linaiM u can oniv pay out za cents on the dollar, according to the long de layed report of Will H. Bennett, state bank examiner, which was filed Thurs day with. the circuit. court. , Thir report shows assets of but $217. 127.1 and liabilities of $319,000. The report also says that William H. John- r son, president of the bank, who has been In the county jail under $50,000 bond r since the collapse of the bank, awaiting trial on the charge of perjury In con f flection with his wrecking of the bank, (1 kept two sots of book and falsified his sworn statement of the bank's condition v on J use SO, list. The bank was closed f on August 1) by State Bank 'Examiner t Bennett '. '; '' "I doubt If It wfll ever be known where all the money la gone," said i Bennett "The chaotic condition of the i bank's affairs defies description. Presi- dent Johnson enjoyed the highest repu t tatlon and the most complete confidence ' of its patrons. Because he kept one set , ef books for Its patrons and another t for himself, with no record at all of many transactions, it Is physically 1m r possible to determine the exact condl tlon of affairs. The extent of the lia bilities Is orily esUmated, but after the t most thorough - Investigation possible I i think the bank will be able to liquidate about 15 per cent" y Superintendent Bennett has appointed E. D. Kahler of Central Point aa special v deputy to have charge of the bank from now on. to the legality of her action In "favoring the now defunct institution with' the de posit of s large 'portion of "the county's funds.- Roberts said he Is - working on a theory by which be hoped to save to the county Its enure deposit with the defunct bank. This theory. Roberta explained. Involves the claim of all county funds on deposit In the bank la excess of the legal allowance as trust fund. Buch a fund, be said, would have preference over all other claims In the payment of depositors and It la believed that the sssets of the bank will be about suf ficient to cover the county's deposit. WA3TT LAWg TIOLATED. William Johnson.' president of the Jacksonville bank, according to Roberta, has apparently volated about every law enacted to safeguard the public in its dealings with state banks, and faces prosecution on numerous counts of lar ceny, forgery. . embesslemeat and other crimes, the aggregate sentence of which would Insure his incarceration to the state prison for many times more than a natural lifetime Speaking of the shaky condition in which the bank Is said to-have been for some time previous to Itafinai closing by Will H. Bennett, state superintendent of banks, Jtoberts vailed attention to an overdraft of eomo $4t,0oo on one deposit or's account, which bad been running with the bank for between two and three years. . - BENNETT BLAMES DOUBLE BOOKS KEPT BY BANK HEAD Medford, Or; BepfcJM In. speaking of the wrecking of the. Jacksonvflle bank by President .William H. Johnson and his report filed in circuit court Thursday, made on the present condition of the bank. Will H;-Bennett, superintendent of the state banking department said : "There was- no way. for any bank ex aminer to have known the true condi tion of the bank,, as long aa there was no suspicion of ' the honesty of the banker, and the Tooks as presented showed no discrepancies. The report Indicates that r Johnson made a dally statement of the bank's condition, which balanced properly -on fta face,, and then in a slipshod manner kept a record of the actual condition of affairs as he saw them. Hie own records were so garbled and mixed up that no one else can fathom them and, until Johnson himself explains. If he ever does. It cannot be learned where the money baa gone." BOND RECORDS" MUDDLED The report does not clear up the con dition of the Jackson county funds on deposit in the bank beyond -what is al ready known, that there was $107,000 on deposit If Bennett's estimate that the bank will pay but 25 cents on the dollar is correct this means that the county will lose $80,250. The Liberty bond record of the bank is a hopeless muddle. It has been found that the Liberty bonds of George Flck, reported sold by the Ladd ft Tllton bank of Portland, were so sold and the amount credited to Pick's checking account in dicating a legitimate transaction. How ever, apparently a number of patrons of the bank who. purchased liberty bonds 'and left them at "the 'bank had nothing but the solicitor's receipts to show for their investment Liberty bonds worth $$009 were-found depos ited, sa collateral for a personal note of Johnson. kotxs aroT reported Johnson kept bo record at all of Lib erty bonds sent to San Francisco banks to bo converted. "7 Superintendent Ben nett's report shows that only a portion of the bank's note .were reported, and cites the ' fact that $60,000 worth of notes were found stowed away la a drawer. The examiner, after the, wreck of the bank, found $73,000 In overdrafts, al though no overdrafts were reported by Johnson as far as can be learneoV The report also shows that many oPtbe bank patrons, trusting Johnson Implicitly, were equally unbusinesslike and never asked for aa accounting. Bennett will be an Important witness before the grand Jury, which meets In October to .consider all the phases, of the bank wrecking, and also at the trial of President Johnson. Sensational de velopments are -expected to emanate from the- grand jury. Effort -Is Made to Save Lark N. Evans From Penitentiary Salem, Sept 24. Gus Newbury, Grants Pass attorney, was before ' the supreme court here, Thursday afternoon, making a fight for the release of Lark N. Evens, la the Jacksoa county Jail In default o bond, with a one to 15-year penitentiary sentence hanging over his head on a charge of assaulting and rob bing William a. White, a Jitney driver. Evans Jias appealed to the supreme court basing bis appeal on an alibi, which hs claims to be able to produce to prove his presence in a Grants Pass ga rage on the day of the robbery. O. M. Roberts, district attorney for Jackson county, contested Evans' appeal. Now or Tonight ! Everybody has a want some want something; others want to dispense with $omething. Lots and lots of people use The Journal classified columns to ad vertise these Wants and Don't Wants. YouMl enjoy reading these little wants of the people. Just turn to the classified col- . timns. You'll find them awfully Interesting. tf yea iral4 wmnt to be? er mU senMthlns usn "Want" sd inserted hi The Jonmtl si boat 13 word! it s eost at only a few wan . eaisht pooibly bur or nil that eoMtalas for you. NEW COMMANDER f: ' , , -. ti- ,i. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 24. (. N". 8.) W. A.' Ketcham of Indianapolis was' chosen .commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the closing session f the national encampment Tiere today. Ho suc ceeds Daniel M. Hall of Colnmtmi Ohio. George A. Hesley of Boston, Mass., was elected senior vice-commander In chief; J.' E. Oandy. Spokane'. Wash., junior v Ice-command eV in chief ; C W. Burrell. Kansas City, Mo., surgeon gen eral and W. A. Boswell. Wichita, Kaiw, chaplain in chief. The new commander in chief appointed Mahloa D. Butler ladlahapoUa, adjutant general and ' reappointed Colonel IX" It Stowlta, Buffalo. NkT., quartermaster general. - National headquarters of the G. A. R. win come to Indianapolis. St Louis probably will get the next encampment Forty thousand dollars baa been raised In St Louis to bring the convention there, it was announced today. Selection of "the encampment city will bo mads kby the executlvo council.?'' ':. AN ALTERNATE BILL " MAY BE PORT RESORT (Cootinoed From Pass On)' Increasing its taxes for general purposes is can submit the Question of an increase of tax levy to the voters of the port at II 1 I i f J TO MEN WHO DRESS WELL Tou like to see your boy kept up to the family standard you want to buy him suits equally as good'Vs your own. Vfell, Here They Are. "CLOTHES JUST LIKE DAD'S" Collars and lapels are hand tailored button holes hand made lining at bottom, hand felled every detail hand fin ished. Suits of excellent WOOL fabrics sizes 10 to 1$ years. 525 to 535 ALDEN'S SHOES FOR MARLY BOYS They're the standard of value and style in boys' footwear. All widths hers in dark tan or black English or broad toe last 18.50 to $12 OeaintUrsyG- Child rrv . HS Sixth St, Jfear Alder. gPortland Agents for McCall PatternsE One Day Brimful of Opportunities fori Children ?: INVESTIGATION BY GRAND , 5 JTJRY IS TO BE REQUESTED V Salem. Or., Sept . JS. The Jackson gounty grand Jury, which convenes on the third Monday in October, will f be lsked to make a thorough investigation , Into the failure of the Bank of Jackaon j Ulo as well aa Into the responsibility Cor the unusually large deposit .: funds , tarried with the bank at the time of the i failure, according to O. M. Roberts, dle Jtrtct attorney for 'Jackson county, who ) Is in Salem on business before the su . I preme court. : In view of the fact that he will be re quired to prosecute this Investigation 7 .y before the grand Jury, Roberts refused to .comment. on the status of the county court or the county, treasurer in connec tion with the apparent flagrant vlola . ?tioa of the state. law with reference to the deposit of county funds In (he Jack ; soavtlls bsnk. : iB8P.058IBILITYJS DEIIIED Roberts did. however, take occasion to . deny any responsibility on his part for the condition of ths countv rimi 4 ."I regard it as my duty to advlshe f county officials upon reoueat for such i ' advice and am not a, detective, whoa ; ' duty It is to ferret out conditions of this kind," he said, adding that at no tims had Mrs. Myrtle Blakely. oounty treasure . er or jsciuon county, consulted him ss 4 VIJnRI&JBE0iHKKPvEKKtB4jt ; it ON SATURDAY ONLY ! ' la will buy. FOUR pieces of ' : ; the latest popular music. Other Music, 3 copleg 35c ;i'';-:Sevoih-.floorl.-" And Their Thrifty Mothers at Great Stock Reducing Sale! CHILDREN'S WINTER COATS $9.75 $14.95 $19.75 J Guard against winter colds by sending forth your little boy and fi.rl to school varmly coated against the rain and wind. We have gathered here a special assortment of coats of. heavy wool mixtures; all very splendidly made and rood looking; the prices vary with the sites with run from 4 years to 16 years. Save $10 DRESSES $15 Q The real, worth of these dresses when you look at them is apparent They come in three materials, . tricotine, wool Jersey and serge. The styles are new and attractive and the workmanship on these dresses is of the best. They are surely a bargain at this price and will be shown here Friday and Sat urday. Sizes 16 to 4. ; - . " Children's Dresses $1.79 (g School dresses of gingham and percale are always warm enough for winter wear In the heated schoolroom. They launder easily and are always fresh looking. Girls' Rain Capes . $3.95 and $4.95 Full length capes that completely cover and protect you from the rain. All school children In Oregon should be provided with one of these practical capes. . Boys' Rain Goats $5.95 fj Boys' suits and coats are expensive, and it is economy for them to wear raincoits and protect their clothes from the .rain, for Tew boys want to carry an umbrella. Buy a cape for your boy. . Children's Sweaters ' X: .$3.95 q The Ideal fall and early -winter wrap Is a sweater that is warm and comfortables -We are miking special reductions on these sweaters. . "; Wool-Mixed Very , Fine Blankets $9.75 OThest blankets ve white with pink or blue borders and a " very exceptional value. - : . ; Children's Hosiery Children's heavy and fine ribbed hose In black, all si see at 3fl pair or S pairs for' T5e. Infants' caBhraere hose in white and black, sices a to (, at 69e pair. OlrUV fine ribbed stockings In white, black and brown, au'sises, at 604 pair. Boys heavy ribbed hose In black only, all sites, at en nir. Women's Hose vv vluM v vwva sveMsB tlVBV IU BleWO oy lO IV WLX. M 1 .MS Delir. Women's Usle hose la black and white, sices SVfc to 10at 50 pair. Children's Underwear Girls' fleeced union suits with long: or short sleeves, hirh or Kffii-iTtilSoI11'5 Blzes 2 to 4 1QOt 6 to 10- Boya' fleeced union suits vrlth lon or short sleeves. taih or low ??ifaKkA. 'wE1," ' X.OOf to s, SS1.25; 10 to 12. SJl.oOl "to if S1.75. Girls' -and boys wool mixed union suits in winter styles : 4 to 10 at S2.50I 1J to If at S2.75. -Girls' and boys' separate vests and pants, fleeced, in rrar or white, all slses. 60. Women's Underwear women's fleeced, union suits with Dutch neck, elbow or no i and ankle length; sixes 34 to 38, 11.89 : 40 to 44. sizes S4 to 38, sleeves 12.1A. Women's silk and wool mixed union suits; 93.751 40 to 44, 94,00. TssTV:f 1 - W 1 f ll -sa. smw- m M m m .aw sr- . m N C. O. D.'s HENRY J. DITTfR, MGR. No Refunds No Phone Orders the election to be held eft the second of November- onder -the terms and prevt eiona of enapter SIS of the Ceneral laws vf Oreffoa for 111. . - The port commission would have to act at once, however," as the resolution of the commission submitilnr the Ques tion -must be passed not less than SB days before the election. The twenty seventh of September would be the last llsjr the eomdselons could pass vucb a resolution, if the commission tools the steps' above Indicated It would, in my opinion, be in compliance with the I per cent tax constitutional amendment. And if a majority of the leg-al voters of the port voted for the measure, the levy pro ided ta the measure would be lawful.? KERB BEPOfiT 5E0ATITE The qneetion of the authority of the Port of Portland to submit to the voters of the port aa Initiative bill authorising an increase in the present rate of tax levy was neceUvely- responded to by James B. Kerr of the law firm of Carey & Kerr and a member of the Committee of it. Kerr rave It a his opinion that in view of the decisions of the supreme court f Oreron in Ross va thsVort of Portland, it- was beyond the power of the 'voters of the -port to increase the charter authority of the Port of Port land beyond the, grant heretofore eon ferred by the legislature and that the only method of increasing the tax levy lnr power of the port was by act of the legislature or by an Initiative bill sub mittad.to the yqters of the whola etata. Kye -Divorces Are N "c Granted at Kalama KaUma, Wash., 8epUJ4. Superior Judge Brooks, .holding court here, rranted divorces as follows : Lena D. Barnes of Keleo from Walte b. Barnes, Stephen. W. Fitagerald of Kelso from Mallnda K. Fttsrerald. Alice W Heart of Kelso from William F. Heart, Pbllllp Ueaward of Kelso from Margaret Hea ward, and Helen Close from Bert Close. J. S. Stone of Kalama was reappointed court commissioner. Hillsdale Womanifki Ribs Are Broken In Auto Accident ". ,v ' : ,. Mrs. J. BUudler, 8. of Hihsdale, Ou Buffered tnternai injuries and two frac tured ribs as a result of being struck by aa automobile Thursday afternoon. Mrs. (Steudler ; and her daughter alighted from a Mount Tabor streetcar at Fourth and Morrison streets and were crossing the. street when an ante mobile, driven by O. W. Jorrla. H77 East TamblU street, ran both down. The machine was going slowly and waa stopped immediately. After being treated at the Bmerxency hospital Mrs. 3teudler was removed to St. Vincent's hospital. Her Injuries are said not to be serious. .No arrests were made' but the accident, will be investi gated by the traffic department. A EVENT A Great Big Bargain in Negligee Shirts ! There will be shirt buyers galore here tomorrow morning, an enthusiastic, eager mob realizing the benefits' of a record-breaking event. Shirts for Father! Shirts for Husband! Shirts for Grand-dad! 'Shirks for the Boys! TH1.EE shirts for the price of oneu Every male member of the family can stock up on shirts io last a year or two at prices that are low beyond reason. They areTomfortable, good looking negligee shirts of percale and madras, mostly white with dark stripes, with turndown and military collaft. Sizes 14 to 18. We are discontinuing the line and at the same time proving to you that Shanahan's is the place to save money, 75c Each, 3 for $2.00 STortE7tfA r4VS bu Money;. M ray m W 7fffiD&hhSffM77DNSrS HENRY J. DITTER, Mgr. In the cool of the morning Even before the sun rises, great cans of fresh, rich milk are delivered, to be made foto Tillamook Qieese. Natural tiairyins conditions at Tilla mook have attracted cheese experts from all over the world. Progressive men -who have located' here are taking such forward strides that Tillamook Cheese is recognized everywhere as the standard. - Fit rfs of full crew milk go tnta the making of rr sry pound of Tillamook Cheese. . Herds that five this milk are toWraguJarly for health. Tha nam TUIamook oa the rind is your fMormMtt e quality. Reduce tha high cost of living of osingTShv : tnook Cheese. It is debciousiy mild in flavor. Every pound contains 19 SO talcruaxht most nutritious of all foods socording to U. S. Food Experts. Are yoa using Tillamook Cheese? The best grocers everywhere sell Tillamook by the slice or in fsmily sizes -6 and 14 pounds. TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION TILLAMOOK. OVfcCON 0 4 - J01 aumnan 'V..'"' l'HssrLeiiJfie V 7'. "--;; -'s'.-i ' ' 7- 1.,-. ,.M f . , .'.-,. " v7;" t7.-: " . ' 1 . . . 7 t