The Oregon daily journal., December 24, 1920, Page 7, Image 7

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1WU.
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON.
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WASHINGTON IS
PUZZLED OVER
HARDING POLICY
. , By David iAwrenee
(Copyright, 1920)
Washington, Dec. 24. Diplomatic
Washington la having a hard time
getting accurate information for the
various governments oithe world on
just what may be expected from .the
Harding administration In matters
of. foreign policy.
The folks who -watch the fluctuations
' of the stock market from day to day
Villi iWiwhl'MinnaMil tn tV, on.-
bassadors and ministers who scrutinize
the daily dispatches from Marlon or who
seek by the subtle .process ' of social
companionship to elicit from the many
' supposed - intimates of the president
elect in the national capital a fragment
of assurance as to the future.
MINISTERS AT 1088 r i
First, the reports say the "machlnerr"
of the present league is to be maintained.
New the word comes that diplomatic
exchanges are to be begun soon after
March 4, with Great Britain, France,
Italy and Japan, to rorm a "new as
sociation" which shall not be a political
alliance, but a means .of "conference"
on political questions.
The Hague tribunal ts "spoken of as
an example of what Is sought, but few
diplomats think Harding has that organ
ization in Tnlnd, but something mors
flexible and, they believe, more effective.
Of one thing Harding ought to be
. glad, Hope springs eternal in the breast
of diplomats here that he will evolve
' something that will bring Europe and
. America close together.
. E5T0TS STILL HOPEFUL
The ambassadors and ministers are by
, no; means cynical or dispirited. Their
private conversations Are tinged with
sincere .hopefulness,- even though they
observe every now and then in tnter
- - views with Borah and Reed that Amer
ica will have absoiately nothing lif do
with .Europe on a political alliance
; 'basis.
- The truth is Europe's statesmen are
playina - a cautious arama with ' reanect
to the Harding administration and the
moves that are being made are all in
the direction of securing American co
J operation for instance :
W 1. Great Britain persuaded the other
assembly of the League of Nations that
It will be more discreet to leave the
covenant .unamended so that America
might be given. an opportunity to ex
press her viewpoint on changes.
ARGENTINE BALKY
2. Argentine balked at this deference
"""to America .not because of any un
friendly feeling to the United States but
hppsilHA . tt A; rnnvlrtlnn that Vina rin
-. enough; andVndependent enough to or-
t Vailt.n , wfrM .a oannl a i v . V. a n 1 ......
3. Canada s clamor for changes espe
cially on article, ten is largely the re-
suit of the discussion in the United
6 States which; has naturally '-.overflowed
J. the- northern boundary of this country.
at the indepertdence of spirit Shown by
the Canadians, for it would seem to
dispose of the argument .that the six
votes of the British colonies would al
ways be cast as unit for England. .
TT. SI UFI T VTT 1 I. VlTTfta .
4 Prime" ., Minister Lloyd . George's
speech la London to .the delegates who
returned from the Geneva meeting is a
pointed explanation of the British policy.
I ,He say 3 that there can be no disarma
ment or effective world organization
without the United States. Ths is con
strued here as confirmation of the policy
pursued at Geneva where no changes in
the league itself were permitted out of
deference to the Harding administration.
; "But Europe is not interested in a new
debating Society or. a new paper organi
sation like the Hague tribunal proved to
be. Lurope is faced with economic prob-
lema that demand settlement as an out
growth of the Versailles treaty. What
Europe wants; is American participation
on the reparations commission which is
to fix the size of the German indemnity,
anjl the assumption by the United
States of some responsibility1 for bring
ing! order' out of political and economio
chaos that exists at present in so many
parts of Europe.
X. 8. PLAN AWAITED
And the moment Europe discovers that
America means to play 'only a nominal
part In a world organization, reserving
to jherself all the rights, on. all ques
tions, and assuming no ; obligations, the
prediction is freely .made here that
Europe will prefer the present League of
Nations without the -United States to
any new association -which disturbs the
present arrangements and organizations
which the League of Nations has estab
lished. In other words, Europe Will wait
for" the American terms but; will de
termine for herself whether they are
statuabie enough 4 ? discard the present
league. . r, i ; u
(Diplomats thus far will not hazard a
ruess, but the significant thing is that
the big powers in the present league
have virtually agreed to accept Amer
ican suggestions for careful considera
tion and to endeavor; to convert the
Harding administration to closer par
ticipation in European affairs than the
Campaign speeches would seem to Indicate.-
' . - -i h f
SO EABLT ACTION EXPECTED
Failing in this, they w ill revert . to
jthelr own organization in the league,
Which is unprecedented in that it fur
bishes the big powers with an executive
council and brings the smaller powers
together, Into a body with which the
! . Ff:
Brilliant Colors Dominate
the WINTER MODE!
WILL yew wne be katrewsly eolorna, embel
sjheel wka radiant embroidery at 'n thk en the left
created by Stetamets. For evening wiH Too error
chiffon in briOUnt vennufion. Or will yo choose. "
tome other of the myriad gowns from Para. And what
about tkatinf ceataane and knockabout sails and
FURS t Te be certain that each new Mem added ts -.'.
jnmr wardrobe wtf eefigbt yea, better see, before yos '
buy a trifling scarf or mmptno cloak, the stlannaure t
faihioa newt ta .
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Wholesale Distributors for Oregon
LEAGUE WARS
OVER HARDING
CIGARETTES
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 24. (I. N.
S. -Kansas today was stirred by
the bitterest battle in the history
of the state's anti-cigarette cru
sade with state and county of
ficials warring on American Le
gion men for sending President
elect Harding box of cigarettes
as a Christmas present. '
Additional Impetus was given
the strife when it was learned
that legion men bad also sent
boxes of cigarettes to disabled
soldiers in Camp Funston. Pack
ages containing the cigarettes
were packed by prominent Red
Cross workers. ,
Attorney General Hopkins has
already ordered County Attorney
Hugh T. Fisher of Topeka to
prosecute the senders of the cig
arettes under threat of institut
ing ouster proceedings. Fisher
has refused to take action other
than to .make the legion men
"obey the law."
President-elect Harding may be
brought into the case if the send
ing of his Christmas gift is probed.
The state refused to take action
because it claimed the cigarettes
were "interstate commerce."
E RULE BILL
GOES INTO EFFECT
(By Universal Service)
London, Dec. 24. (12:10 A. M.)
The home rule bill of 1920 became
a law at midnight. The royal assent
was attached to the measure at 10
minutes before that hour.
Anton Lang Praises
God for Peace and
For America's Aid
By Ad too Lang
(Famous Player of "Chrirtui" In "Oberammer
gau.' Passion Play).
Written for the United Frew..
Oberammergau, Bavaria, Dec 24.
Again Christmas approaches and that
noble, "heavenly song resounds "Praise
be to God In the highest and on earth,
peace to men who are of good will."
Thankfully our glances turn across
the ocean to where the gentle and .help
ful. American folk live. May heaven re
ward them richly for what they already
have done unto ,our freezing children
and for what they have done to relieve
the bleak" prospects of the future and to
pour new courage Into despairing hearts.
With us in Oberammergau the situa
tion still is bad. The .shortage of food
makes It impossible to say whether we
can hold our passion play within. the
next two years in accordance with the
vow of our ancestors in 1643. It will be
a disappointment if we cannot On the
other hand Oberammergau would be
ruined if the play failed. ' . . .
We hope for better times. We thank
those who have helped relieve our needs
and we all will be glad when we will
be able to greet our old friends here
again. t
Christmas Pardons
For Some, but Not
For Eugene V. Debs
United News Staff Correspondent
Washington. Dec. 24. The list of par
dons expected to carry Christmas cheer
to a number of persona In federal pris
ons tomorrow will not contain the name
of Eugene V. Debs, now serving a ten
year sentence at Atlanta, convicted un
der th'e espionage act.
This became known Thursday night.
President Wilson has refused to extend
clemency in the Socialist leader's case,
believing it not consonant with the pub
lic Interest.
It is said that Attorney General Pal
mer, whom friends of Debs have been
Inclined to hold responsible for the Pres
ident's continued refusal to cut the pris
on term short, actually recommended
the pardon some time ago.
council of nations can at least deal
directly.
The vital- thing is that diplomats do
not look for a speedy settlement of the
controversy.
The announcement that negotiations
will be begun with the principal powers
after March 4 means at least a year's
exchanges if the cables are used and at
least six months of conversation if a
conference of diplomats Is called.
In either event few diplomats expect
any kind of decision for another year
or more.
NEWS AGENCY
HOM
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45 NORTH FIFTH ST.
CONGRESS URGED
TO PROVIDE FUNDS
AT THIS SESSION
States Must Know How Much They
Will Have to Raise, Represent
atives Say; Oregon Man Heard.
Washington. Dec. 25. (WASH
INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR
NAL.) Hearings before the house
committee on roads, granted to state
highway officials, indicate that the
present task of those interested in
continuing federal, aid is to convince
congress that the authorization for a
future program 1 is needed at the
present session, and cannot with
safety be postponed.
MUST KXOW FOR CEBTA1JT
The highway, officials pointed out that
the' states need to know in advance how
much money they will need to raise to
meet federal cooperation, in order to
plan the financing and lay out their pro
grams. It was said that contracts must
be placed well In advance and construc
tion organizations not be permitted to He
idle. Beyond this, it was shown that in
40 states the legislatures meet in Janu
ary and in 30 states will not meet again
until 1923, and upon these legislatures
will devolve the duty of appropriating
money for road building during 1921 and
1922, at least.
The committee was informed that in
26 states all the federal funds alloted to
to them will be accounted for by. con
tract by the end of 1921, and some of
the states are already almost at the
limit of their program unless they are
enabled to go ahead by the definite
action of their legislatures in the early
months of the new year, "which In turn
depends upon the definite action of con
gress before these legislatures adjourn.
BEAK PRESENTS CASE
Louis E. Bean, speaker-to-be of the
Oregon legislature, was one of those at
tending the hearing. He explained that
Oregon has ueed her allotments in con
tracts for 1921, and needs to be advised
by federal action in the proposed author
ization of $10,000,000 by the next legis
lature, i
On the side of employment, highway
speakers told the committee that the
100,000,000 a year program will employ
approximately 250,000 men, which means
the support of one million of the popu
lation, a consideration that should not be
overlooked when unemployment for un
skilled labor is threatening.
GOOD 1TOBK DOSE
Congress made its first appropriation
for federal aid in 1918, in the amount of
175,000,000. followed by $200,000,000 in
1919. The federal roads bureau has re
ported that $100,000,000 should be pro
vided yearly in view of the activity
stimulated among the states and their
anxiety to participate, in many instances
putting up $2 or $3 of their own to $1
spent by the government
Every "state now has a highway de
partment, whereas 11 states had none
when the federal building program was
first launched. The highway commis
sioners and engineers were unanimous
in their support of the Chamberlaln
McArthur bill for continuing the present
plan, and solidly opposed to the Towns
end bill. -
at Once and '
Avoid Bride's Strike,
Is the Advice Given
By Mildred Morris
Washington, Dec. 24. (I. H. S.) Do
your marrying now! :
This warning to bachelors yearning
to be led to the altar came today from
Mrs. Jessie Hardy Mackaye, a member
of the executive committee of the
Women's Peace League.
A "bride" strike Is upon us, according
to Mrs. Mackaye.
It will break out shortly in New York,
she - predicted here today, and spread
rapidly through the Bast, gradually ex
tending to other sections of the country.
Boycott the stork to entrench the
dove of peace," is the slogan of a move
ment proposed by Mrs. Mackaye recently
at a peace meeting in Milwaukee. She
called on the women to refuse to marry
and bear children until nations are dis
armed and universal peace Is assured.
She has received intimation, she says,
that a number of young and beautiful
women in New York are preparing to
call a "bride" strike, as she describes
it, volunteering to renounce even love,
that they may take a pledge n'er to be
come brides until the world is made safe
for the gentle dove of peace. Once be
gun, the strike will spread to other cities,
according to Mrs. Mackaye.
On December 23, 1919, there were
issued by the Portland marriage license
bureau 20 licenses. Thursday, two days
before Christmas of this year only . 15
were issued.
Does this mean that local marriage
able bucks and gazelles are marrying in
less number than they did a year ago?
; And. if so, does it mean that it is thus
because the girls have joined the bride
strike, which, according to reports, was
started some time ago in Eastern states
as a protest against war?
The socieQr editor says not much.
"My word." said she, "there were 23
weddings here on Armistice day and I
don't know how many on Thanksgiving,
and for Christmas'
She rolled her eyes and heaved a sigh.
"They are flocking to the altar in the
same old droves. As strike I - Piffle !
Their strike . Is when they land their
men."
It seems to be consensus of opinion
that couples intending holiday time wed
dings merely shopped early for their
licenses. -
Records fh County Clerk Beveridge's
orrlce bear this out
Spinsterhood is worse than war, say
the brides-to-be.
The total number of marriage licenses
issued in Portland for the last two years
is 5949. A1 least 25 more licenses will be
Issued today and by January 1 tha total
will exceed 6000.
Vancouver, which has been ahead of
Portland formerly, had 6500 licenses is
sued up to today, for the last two years.
vjpuluqr runmna anena vy ia. xna reg
Tular ' Christmas - rush of licenses was
started early this morning when several
couples with their witnesses were wait
ing when the courthouse opened.
Robert Barbour Surrenders
New Tork. Dec. 24. (I N, S.) Robert
Barbour, millionaire manufacturer of
Patereon, N. J., against whom there are
two $250,000 breach of promise suits
pending at the instance of Miss May B.
Rollins, Brooklyn artist model, sur
rendered to the authorities today. An
order for his arrest had been issued sev
eral months aff. Upon furnishing $25,
000 bail Barbour was released.
High School Youths
Face Expulsion for
Gambling, Drinking
Chico. Cal.. Dec 24. f I. f. s. w-
More than half a dozen youths attending-
the local high' school here face ex
Dulsion for imoklnr tenrvt tjm ihnntlns
craps and drinking wine and "Payko,"
a patent ; memcine, J vnes Ferguson,
principal of the school, announced today.
The bova bonsrht win a i Ornvlllo Van.
diss and Other towns when on football
and other athletic trips, Ferguson
charges. On a trip to Oroville a crap
game was stopped by three teachers,
according to the principal.
IS FOUND GUILTY
(By Universal Serrioe)
San Francisco, Dec. 24. Edward
Kruvosky. well known prize fighter.
second of the Howard street gang
sters to be tried for assaulting Jessie
Montgomery and Jean Stanley on
Thanksgiving evening, was found
guilty in less than 20 minutes last
night. The case was submitted at
6:05 o'clock ani at 6:25 o'clock the
jurors returned to court with their
verdict.
As soon as it was read, the wife
of Kruvosky burst into tears. He
sat beside her, but did not move a
muscle.
Kruvosky was directed to appear
for sentence Monday morning.
Kruvosky Is the second of a gang in
volved in the attack on the two girls
in a Howard street shack.
"Spud" Murphy, also a prize fighter,
was convicted Monday night.
. ' v
Problem of Housing
Pupils of Buckman
District Presented
The problem of housing the children
in the Buckman school district after
next June when the contract for rental
will have expired is confronting the
school board, whose predecessor in April,
1917, sold the Buckman school building
and property for $34,000. The board has
paid annual rental of $2850 for the use
of the same building ever since. The
contract will expire in June - and the
present owner, W. II. Mall, according
to Director W. P. Woodward, is willing
to prepare a new lease satisfactory to
himself, or fo sell the property back
to the board for $65,000, nearly twice
the Sum he paid the district for it
three years ago. .
The district in addition to the annual
rental to Mall, has also paid the taxes
on the property. Woodward says.
The director said he understood Mall
intends to insist upon permission to in
stall a gasoline filling station upon the
present playground, should a new lease
be executed.
When the previous school board sold
the Buckman school to Mall, it pur
chased from him 4 acres of land on
East Twenty-sixth street between
Everett and Couch, trading for it the
Buckman property plus $36,000 cash,
said Woodward. This property cannot
be used until a building has been erected
upon it and -some 600 pupils 4 of Buck
man will need to be cared for next
year.
- The subject is to be considered
formally at an early meeting of the
board.
'Enlist Santa Order
Eeceived by. Bureau
Of Marine Corps
Waivers were granted to Santa "Claus
by the commanding officer of the West
ern recruiting division of the marine
corps to enlist in the marines for gen
eral service by an order received by the
local station. The order is:
"First It p understood that one Santa
Claus will visit your station on Decem
ber 25, and that he is desirous of enlist
ing in the United States Marine Corps.
"Second Special waivers are granted
In this case without reference to this of
fice. Tou are authorized to enlist this
applicant regardless of age, height
weight or rotundity for an indefinite
period. He 'will be accepted for general
service in the marine corps at all posts
and stations.
"Third Transfer, the applicant with
his full equipment of Christmas cheer,
spirit and good will, in order that all
marines may' be inspired thereby
throughout the entire service.
(Signed) "D. P. HALL."
Lieutenant Charged
With $45,000 Theft
Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 24. (I. N. S.)
John J. Gottenkiene, former lieutenant
in the Fifth Field- artillery, U. S. A. of
occupation at Coblenz. is today on his
way to Fort Leavenworth under military
guard. He is charged with the embez
zlement of $45,000. Department of jus
tice officials here declare he took his
company payroll and fled into Germany.
He was apprehended and taken to Camp
Taylor, Ky, to await courtapartial. He
escaped from there and came to Pitts
burg. Stamford T. Pomeroy, who
served as color sergeant at Coblenz, rec
ognized Gottenkiene and had him ar
rested. Rosebur Theatre Is
Temporarily Closed
Roseburg, Dec. 24. The Liberty thea
tre here was dark Thursday night
Manager Donellan said he was unable to
continue longer on the present basis.
The Liberty was opened about Septem
ber 5 and has been receiving its share
of patronage, but owing to expense of
operation, he said he deemed it advisable
to close for a time and reopen' Sader a
new system of operation.
Inauguration Mar. 4.
Is 'Proposed By Bill
Washington, Dec. 24. (I. N. S.) Re
vision of the constitution to provide for
the inauguration of the president of the
United States on the third Monday in
January instead of March 4. was pro
posed in the senate today in a solution
offered by Senator Ashurst (Democrat
Ariz.) The resolution also provided that
the session of congress should begin on
the second Monday in January each year.
EDWARD K MY
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
TUITION LAY HELD
Roseburg, Dec. 24. Assessor F.
Li, Calkins of Douglas county, dis
likes the high . school tuition law,
passed at the last session' of the leg
islature. "Under the old high school fund law
we had countywlde tax of less than one
half mill.' he said.. "This provided free
schooling for all high' school pupils in
the county at a total cost of approxi
mately $14,000. Under the present tui
tion fund law the burden is doubled,
approximately $28,000 being required to
furnish tuition for the pupils of the
county, while the burden is borne by less
than. half the taxable areas, and that
in parts where the people were least
able to bear it the rural sections.
"The old tax was lees than one half
mill, while the new one is 1.7 mills. The
inequality is aggravated by the bonus
feature, which provides that In appor
tioning the tuition fund each standard
four-year high school district shall re
ceive from the fund the cost of edu
cating the first 10 pupils. This means
that if a district has 1C pupils or less
in average daily attendance, such dis
tricts get their 'entire cost of malntain
ance free, the cost being borne by a
tax' on non-high school territory.
"Under this system last year seven of
the 15 high schools In the county paid
nothing' for their Jrfgh school mainten
ance, salaries of Nteachcrs and janitors,
cost of supplies and all expenses being
borne 'iby this tax on non-high school
territory, yet the districts escaping tax
ation in nearly every Instance had a high
.tax value, running from about $500,000
to more than $1,500,000.
"Another feature which adds to the
burden is that any pupil from non-stand
ard territory may attend any high school
in the state and such costs must be
charged against such taxed area of this
county. The result is that many pupils
are attracted to the high schools outside
of the county.?
Actress Has Bow Legs
Broken and Then
Straightened Out
Chicago, Dec. 24. (I. N. S.) Legs
should not be allowed to interfere with
one's career, according to Miss Ruth
Gordon, actress. Bowlegs were the bane
oi jmss uoraon s existence, so she had
'em straightened. She is in a hospital
today with both legs in plaster casts,
not through accident but because she
wanted them broken. ,
"Three years ago," Miss Gordon said.
"I was walking down an aisle in a Chi
cago department store and I saw a pair
of legs walking toward me that made
me laugh because they were funny.
Then I discovered that the legs were
mine.
"I wanted to have something done
right then, but I didn't have time. Then
I saw Marilyn Miller's legs in a show
at Atlantic City and that decided me.
She's got the straightest legs."
So for beauty's sake Miss Gordon had
a Chicago surgeon - break both her legs.
She will not be able to walk for at least
three months, but she thinks- it will be
worth it
In private life Miss Gordon is Mrs.
Gregory Kelly. She was the "baby
talk lady" in Booth Tarkington's "Sev
enteen" and recently starred in "Clar
ence." Her husband is Gregory Kelly,
who was the boy in "Seventeen."
Houston Business
Men Eager to Join
In Trade Excursion
Business men of Houston. Texas, de
sire to join Portland and other Pacific
coast ports in the trade excursion to
Oriental ports early next spring, accord
ing to advice received this morning by
the Foreign Commerce club . from
Thomas Flaxman, president of the Flax-
man company of that city.
The local club is arranging to send
an exhibit of Oregon products to the
Orient aboard the steamer Wenatchee,
which salg from the Pacific coast about
March 1. , About 10 local business men
are expected to make a tour of the
Orient aboard the craft An effort is
now being made to have the Wenatchee
make more than ordinary stays at the
ports of call to give excursionists ani
opportunity to more thoroughly familiar
ize themselves with general trade condi
tions. , ' .
Cardinal Gibbons'
Condition Improves;
Has Bestful Night
- Baltimore, Mdv Dec 24. (I. N. &)-
A slow -improvement is noted in the
condition of Cardinal Gibbons, who for
nearly two weeks has been at the home
of Robert T. "Shrlver, In Carroll county,
suffering from a cold and overwork.
The cardinal is reported to have spent
a restful night That the prelate's
strength may be conserved, his phy
sician, Dr. Charles O'Donovan, has dls
time in many years the New Year's
visitors are permitted. For the first
time in many years the New eYart
reception at the cardinal's residence will
not be held. This and other engagements
have been canceled.
Union Waiters Call
Off St. Louis Strike
St 'Louis, Dec 24. (L N. S.) Union
waiters, who have been on a three
months' strike In St Louis, have voted
to return to work, it was stated today
at union headquarters. The decision is
a victory for the employers and the
"open shop" policy inaugurated in St
Louis restaurants and dining rooms on
October 1. Restaurant keepers have de
clared they will not lay, off non-union
help they employed during the strike, to
make room for their former employes.
Rich and Lowly at .
Funeral of Bishop
-
New York, Dec. 24. (t N. S.V Mil-4
llonaires rubbed elbows with paupers,
society belles with shop girls, in paying
last tribute Thursday to Bishop Charles J
Sumner Burch. whose body lay in state
for four hours on a catafalque under
the .great dome of the Cathedral - of
St.' Paul - the Divine. Church, services
for the late Episcopalian prelate, who
died suddenly two days ago, were held
today. - ' t
BAD BY ASSESSOR
WILSON GETS
1816 POUNDS
OF TURKEYS
Washington, Dec. 24. (L N.
S.) President Wilson has re
ceived nine barrels of turkey,
weighing 181 A pounds. Follow
ing: bis annual custom the presi
dent will distribute these turkeys
as his gift to the White House
employes.
IN
WINDOW:GEMSLQST
Seattle, Wash., Deo 24. Dia
monds valued at $4000 were missing
today, following a - battle between
Police Captain Hedges and Eddie
Thomas, 20, on a crowded downtown
street last night after Thomas broke
a jewelry store window with a brick
and snatched a tray, holding $10,000
worth of diamonds.
Captain Hedges was' passing in his
auto when Thomas smashed the plate
window with the brick. Aided by G. L.
Rlddeah, confectionery man. Captain
Hedges fought a terrific hand to hand
fight with the robber. Thomas was
finally dispossessed of his gun. During
the struggle the diamonds were scattered
on the sidewalk. After the fight the
jewelry man was able to recover only
$6000 worth. ' .
Christmas Is to Be
More Arid Than Last
Year, Says Dry Man
Washington, Dec 24. (L N. a) This
Christmas will be more arid than last
Christmas, Wayne B. Wheeler, general
counsel of the Anti-Saloon league, pre
dicted today by way of holiday greetings.
' Industrious drinkers and watchful
revenue agents have greatly reduced the
supply of "wet goods," Wheeler said, and
the disasters; resulting from the con
sumption of wood alcohol have "taught
the public to be wary of bootleggers."
He admitted there has been a lot of
home brewing going on as a part of the
program of preparedness, but, said he:
"It's chiefly beer that's being made and
all this home brew stuff Is slop. No one
has the courage to drink much of It"
The "dry" leader took occasion to pay
his respects to Chief of Police Fitzmor
ris of Chicago, who gave Christmas cheer
to the Chicago public In the way of a
message announcing that anyone might
Carry "something on the hip" with im
punity, as the police were too busy
catching bandits to bother with Volstead
law violators.
"Any officer of the law who tells the
1 public to violate the laws should be re
moved from office," said wneeier.
On departing the reporter said :
"A ' Merry Christmas and a. wet one,
Mr. Wheeler I" , -
With a grin Mr. Wheeler retorted: A
Merry Christmas and a dry one."
Nick Arnstein Jury
Is Unable to Agree;
Attorney Arrested
Washington, Dec 24. (U. P.) Tne
Jury trying of Jules W. (Nickey) Arn
stein and others on charge of "bringing
stolen New York securities to Washing
ton" reported it was unable to agree
and was discharged today.
Immediately after tho Jury reported.
M. Bowles, Washington attorney and one
of the defendants, was rearrested on a
request of the New York authorities. He
was released on bail, however, as were
the other defendants, Arnstein, W. W.
Kasterday and David W. Sullivan of
Washington.
Arnstein announced he would , leave
for Chicago tonight, where he will Join
his wife, Fannie Brice.
The Arnstein case here was the out-,
growth of Wall street bond thefts in
connection with which Arnstein was ar
rested after a long search. It was
charged here that Arnstein and the other
defendants conspired to bring the stulen
securities to Washington and dispose of
them through Sullivan & Co., Washing
ton brokers.
Commercial Club
At Yakima Names
Banker President
Yakima, Wash., Dec. 24. F, A. Dun
can, vice president of the Yakima Na
tional bank, has been elected president
of the Yakima Commercial club ; Fred
Eberle, manager of the Horticultural
union, was elected first vice president;
Harry Coonse, formerly city commis
sioner, second ' vice president ; Guy C.
Finley, formerly secretary of the state
fair, third vice president and H. M.
Gilbery, fourth vice president -
. The new president appointed as his
first committee Fred Eberle, C. C. Terry
and Harry Coonse, who will plan a drive
to secure Yakima's quota for supporting
the movement lor a Kennewick-Pasco
bridge across the Columbia river to take
place of the present ferry system.
Tafies Friend for
: Thief ; Hurls Him
Down Home Steps
San Francisco. Dec 24. (L N. S.)
Grief-stricken- Edward Edmond today
kept vigil at the; bedside of Edmund
Conway at the Mission emergency hds
pitaL
They have been lifelong friends. Late
last .night Conway arrived to spend
Christmas with Edmond. ' The latter,
roused from his sleep, mistook his friend
for a burglarerappled with him and
threw him 6r . 2he steps of his borne.
When a polic n arrived and played a
flashlight on the face of the unconscious
man. Edmond recognized him as his best
friend. ,
Girt Shoplifter Fined -
After admitting that she had taken
two bottles of perfume and several other
small articles from a department store.
Elsie Lovegren, lS-y ear-old dancer, was
fined $25 by Municipal Judge Rossman
this mornihg on a charge of larceny,
xne gin torn tne court sne naa never
taken anything before and promised not
BREAKS
to ep
so again, -
SHIPPING BOARD
URGES PLACE FOR
DUMPING BALLAST
Dumping facilities for ballast at
the various terminals 'of the dock
commission was the subject of de
bate at the meeting of the .board
this morning. ; The matter was
brought up on a communication
from the United Stabs shipping
board resuestlng that some action be
taken. It was referred to a com
mittee.
Ballast Is dumped overboard both at
Puget Sound and in San Francisco bay,
owing to the depth of water and no
channel -difficulties. In the Willamette
and Columbia rivers the dumping of
ballast into the stream would create
shoals. ;
SEEKS SCPPOBT
To obviate the necessity of transfer
ring ballast across the dock, delays
Incident thereto and Increased cost, the
shipping board desires a dumping place.
Henry M. Parks, director of the state
bureau of mines, appeared before the
commission and asked for moral and
business support In the Interests of the
convention of the International Mining
association, wnicn win meet in rortiand
next April. Parks did not ask for
financial aid. He said that between
1200 and 1500 mining men would be
in attendance that mining propositions
of the Northwest would be taken up.
principally pertaining to the phosphate
rock from Southwestern Idaho and the
undeveloped iron mines of Oregon.
WEW POLICY ADOPTED .
Mining of Iron In Oregon and Wash
ington has not been developed, and it
needs the courage of Portland capital
to produce results, Parks said. The
board will . appoint one member to act
with representatives from the Port of
Portland and the Chamber of Commerce.
Reports of special committees were
passed. A new policy 6n liability
insurance was ordered. This matter
has been referred from month to month
for some time and the policies extended.
On report of the secretary a new policy,
was admitted, -
Schooner Dora Sinks
Seattle, Dec 24. (L N. S.) The fam
ous little Alaska steamship Dora, which
struck a rocky ledge on Noble island
Monday, is now in 42 feet of water. The
crew abandoned the "bulldog, of the
North Pacific' Just before she went
down. She left Seattle a week ago for
Dutch Harbor. She was owned by the
Bering Sea Fisheries Co., and' was built
in San Francisco in 1880. The crew ar
rived here today.
Schooner to Load Lumber
San Francisco. Dec 24. (L N. S.)
The schooner Henry Wilson has been
chartered by the American Factors,
Ltd., of San Francisco, to load 500,000
feet of lumber at Puget Sound for Hllo.
The craft is owned by Llbby, McNeill ft
Ltbby.
Positions of Vessels
Radio reports from North Head give
the positions of the following vessels at
8 p. m. December 2 J :
Steamer Ed Kingsley, San Francisco
for Vancouver, B. C, 15 miles south
Columbia river.
Steamer Claremont, WlUapa harbor
for San Pedro, 45 miles from Willapa
harbor.
Steamer Imlay, San Pedro for Honay-
lulu, 321 miles west San Pedro.
Steamer Rotarian, Tacoma for San
Francisco, 130 miles south Tatoosh.
Steamer John Worthington, Vancou
ver for San Francisco, 20 miles south
Columbia river lightship..
Steamer Effingham, San Francisco for
Seattle, 45 miles south Cape Flattery.
ALL ALONG THE WATERFRONT
Inbound from the Orient in the gen
eral service of the Admiral line, the
steamship Coaxet entered at the customs
house this morning. She had on board
only 265 tons of cargo. Vhls consisted
largely of silk for Boston, bamboo ware
for New York and manufactured gunnies
for Portland. -
Orders to worVf the steamship West
Carmargo, of the General Steamship
corporation, were canceled this after
noon, and the steamer will lie 'idle on
Christmas day. She will sail for Se
attle on Monday and from there to
New Zealand and Australia, calling at
regular ports.
The steamship eastern sailor win
finish loading this afternoon and will be
t-arfir f nr bajl Katiirri&v mnrntup. &rta
has general cargo for Philadelphia and
New . xorK.
The steamship Pawlet of the Oriental
fleet of the Pacific Steamship company
shifted to the Shell Oil dock for fuel.
The steam schooner Trinidad Is north
bound from San Pedro for Portland.
She sailed from the California port this
morning.
The steamship Shasta arrived up late
this afternoon with general cargo from
San .Francisco.
Slam Treaty Submitted
Washington, Dec 24. (I. N. S.) The
president has transmitted to the sen
ate a commercial treaty with Slam, re
cently announced -by the state depart
ment. 't
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JE TAKE this occasion to
est wishes for
Christmas
-We wish to express our appreciation for the generous"
support you have given us, and hope that the usual
' . pleasant relationship between you and our
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News of the Port
AitItsIi Doetfflbsr 24
Curarao. AmpHnan utmmcr. from Ban Ftan-
etapo. Eureka and Cooa Baj; paawnara mod sa
arl. J. A. Monett. Amenraa ateamar. : Irom Baa
Pedro;-oil. -
XAKIXE ALMANAC j
Waathar at Rlvar'a Mouth -North
Head, Itoc 24. CondiUona at the
mouth of tha river at noon: ba amoota.
Tides at AHorla Saturday
Hlfh watar.
0:50 a. ra. 7 9 feet
0:16 p. m. 10.2 feet.
Low water.
:2S p. m.i 8.3 feet.
t -.'ii R. m. -l.S feet.
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8 a. m.. Pacific Time. '
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STATIONS
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RIVER FORECAST
Tha Willamette rirer at Portland wiH
Saturday sad Sunday. I '
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' AT KEIGHBORIXQ POBT8
iittru Itee. 24. Anired and left a
Steamer Caracas, from San Franmico. via Kn
rnka and Goo Bay. ArriTed Steamer Wt
Keats, from North China porta. Armed dowa
during tho night, eteamer Bhaata. Arrived dows
at a. ra , ateamer VaMes.
San Pedro. Iee. S3. Sailed, ateamar Trini
dad, for Columbia rirer : eteamer Wahkeena, for
Portland, via Ban Kranctoco,
Astoria, Dee. 28. ArriTed at 11 a. m. and
left up at i. m., ateamer J. A. Moffett, from.
Ban Pedro. Sailed at 80 p. ta., ateamer ionn
Worthiniton. for San Francisco.
Saa Francisco. Deo. 28. Anired at noon.
teamer Alaoka, from Portland. Arrived at 8
p. m., ateamer West Kedron. from Portland, for
Halted auicdom.
San Fraaciaoo, Dee. 24. Ml. Ni S.V Ar
rived, December 23, Kl Dorado, from New Or
leans, at 4:45 p. m.: Enrjdamaa, from Uvr-
pooj, at 6 p. m;; H. B. ITejoy. from Iioe An-teles,-at
7:28 p. m. ; West Kedron. from Port
land, at 8 :80 a. m. ( Hoquiam," from Ioe'Anaeles.
at :40 p. m.; barge Fullnrton, in torn of tut
Fearless, from Port Saul 1-uia, at 9;65 a. ra. ;
Port Ana-elea ami Bafua B. Wood, from Hukilteo,
at 8 p. m.;- Kan Antonio, from PuoUranaa, at
7 p. m. Sailed, December '28, Sudbury, for Se
atUa, at 8:08 p. ml-. Admiral Evana, for Seattle,
at 8:45 a. ra.; W spams, for Seattle, at S-:40 p.
m Arrived. December 24, President, from Ijw
Anceles, at 12:60 a. m.i hall Daq J. Manlon.
from Balboa, in tow of tut Relief, at 8:60 a.
m. ; Port Saunders, from cruise, at B:2B a. m. :
Arctic, from Fort Brace at 8:05 a. m. flailed.
December '4, Port Anselea, for Ivoa Anfelea, at
8:20 a. m. ; Tancnard, for Eureka.' at 7:16 a.
m.; Altai Vara, tor Sines pore, at T :40 a. m.
- Seattle, Dec 24. lL N. ,8.) Arrived, S.
8. K( fine bam, from Alexandria, via London, New
Tork and San Francisco,, at noon ; West Ison, -from
Manila via Honskint. Kobe, Yokohama and
Vancouver, at noon. Sailed, 8. 8. Uovernor,
for San Pedro via San Francisco and Victoria,
at 11 a. m. j City of Seattle, for Southeastern .
Alaska, at 10 a. ai. Arrived, December 28,
Bose, from sea dntv. tt 8:80 p. m.: T. 8.
Loop, from Baa Franoieco via Taooma and Port
Gamble, at 10 p. m. Hailed, December 88, Hor
ace X. Baxter, for Saa Francisco via Eagle Har
bor, at 4:80 p. m. ( f
Valdes. Dec 22. ft. N. 8.) Sailed, Vic
toria, west bound, at 4:30 p. m.
CherriboiL Dec. 20. (L N. S.) Arrived.
City of Spokane, from BaUvia.
Manila, Dee. 21. L N. 8.)- Arrived. Cross
Keys, from Seattle via Shanghai. .
Hartlepool, Deo. 22. (I. N. S.) Sailed,
City of Vanoonver, for Vanooover.
Norfolk, Deo. 28. it N. S.J -Sailed, Brook,
line, for Puget Sound porta via Balboa and Saa
Francisco, - : " .
San Pedro, Dec 28. (I N. R. ) Sailed, 8.
8. Queen, for Seattle via Haa Francisco, at 1 0
p m. : President, for Saa Francisco, at 1 p. ra.;
San Dieco, for Puce Sound, at 4 p. m ; Rakers
field, for liverpooi and Hamburg vis Balboa.
Ocean Falls, Deo. 28. (I. fi. 8.) Sailed.
8. S. Tartar. For Lad rural th, at 8 p. ra. .
Vancouver, Deo. 24. (I. M, 8.) Arrived,
Anvox, from NansJmo, B, C.
Victoria, Deo. 28. (I. N. S.) S. S. Tahlta
passed oot for Sydney at 10 P. m.; Weat'Jessup,
for Manila, at 8 p. m. : Moerdyk, for Ijondon,
at 5:15 p. m.. December 24; schooner Jane 1
Stanford, in tow of to Crosby, passed Viejtona
tor Vancouver, at 6:80 a. m.
Everett, Dee, 28. (I. N. 8.) Sailed. B.
8. Everett, for Saa Dies o via Baa Pedro, at 8
p. m. . , i'
Most Arrested Man
In Missouri Sent Up
For Eight Year Term
St-Louis, Mo. Deo. 24. (I. N. S.)
Ernest Miller, alias "Jew" Bergadlne,
who is believed to hold the record in
Missouri for the number of times ar
rested, today wu sentenced to serve
eight years in the federal penitentiary j
for alleged theft from an Interstate
freight shipment.! - i
The sentence was Imposed by Judge
Faris In the j United States district
court His arrest in the present case
brought the number of times he lys
been -In the custody of the police to i
472, according to his own admission, in i
the last seven years. . :
U. S. Troops to Quit . ;
Dominican Republic:
Washington, Dec 24. U. P.) Tha
United States is j ready to begin with
drawal of troops from the Dominican
republic, it was announced today by the
state department . 1
American forces haVe occupied Santo
Domingo for the last four years.
President Wilson, the announcement
stated, has directed Rear Admiral
Thomas Snowflen; military governor of
Santo Domingo to Issue a proclamation
In which it is explained that the purpose
of the United States In establishing peace
and civility in Santo Domingo has been
achieved. . - j j ;
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an oil well is because it can't get a
hearing among those who lie at the top.
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