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WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER ! 16. : 1921 THE OREGON DAILY: JOURNAL; PORTLAND, OREGON. 3 FAR EAST; AMERICA MAY SPRING COUP By H. WBin Harris IMpk'Utlo CorrMpowtrit of th London Dai); (frrtht, Itll. latcrnatiocul N.wt Brr) Washington. Nov. It (I. N. 8.) Re duction of land armament will be very definitely broached In the Washington conrerrnre liefore Premier Brtand of Kranfe leave Washington, though the evoJutten of a concrete scheme moil le relegated to another and more com prehensive conference. Meanwhile It la Intended that a naval reduction agreement (hall be embodied In a formal treaty, which would have to aa (he American senate by a two- thlrris majority. 'But not even the hopes rained by dis armament prospects dislodge the Far Kantern question from It central part in tn picture. "what la to be done to establish t'hkna?" America may conceivably have a further surprise to spring here, but that la unlikely. What needs doing for China cannot be dorut from without. The possibility of conference action at the moment Include a Shantung settle merit Involving probably withdrawal of British and French from Wel-Hai-Wel and Kwang-Chow-Huan respectively abolition of the spheres of Influence and the further development of a consor tnrlum to Insure the application of loans to purely productive purposes. Hue a program If coupled with dis solution of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, would lay a heavy strain on Japanese gnd III. Put the Japanese representatives here )da created a very favorable Impres ts ion and the atmosphere generated by the conference may count for much. There la no ground for pessimism, but China undoubtedly still remains the rrux of the whole conference problem. The qurstlon already haa been ap prcxMrhrd by the Far Kaat committee .which sat for the first time on Monday. It conslMta of all of the members of the ronfrrance, the procedure question hav- ' ing been solved by the decision that the hole body of delegates shall sit prl- .vately as a committee and publicly as a conference. This applies to Far Cast, : which all nine powers are to discuss. . !i the disarmament committee, only the American, British, Japanese, French and Italian delegates sit Presidents' Council I Of Portland Bodies Is to Inspect 0. A. C. Oregon Agricultural College, Corval- lls. Nov. II. The Presidents' council of business and civic organisations of Port land will inspect the college Thursday to determine Its service to the Btate. A special convocation of the student body will bf held at 1 o'clock. c Included in the list of reservations for the trip are : H. B. Van Duxer, Cham ber of Commerce, and Mrs. Van Duaer A. J. Bale,f ortland Rotary club, and Mrs. Bale; J. H. Rankin, Kiwanis club; Dr. William F. Fiebig. Progressive Busi ness Men's club, and Mrs. Fiebig; Percy Smith. Richard W. Price, former presi dent, and two others from the Oregon Hotelmen's association ; A. C. Newill, Oregon Civic league and Portland school board. Mrs. Newill and two others rep resenting the league ; Marshall N. Dana, chairman of the presidents' council, and Mrs. Dana. Other reservations are; to be made before the party departs In a special car from Tenth and Alder streets, via the Oregon Klectrlc, at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning. STATE SCORES IN CASEY HEAR NG ON MURDER CHARGE RELIEF-GIVING IS HALTED BY BUREAU Five Senators to Be McNary's Guests " Wnnhlngton. Nov. 16. (WASHING TON UUKKAU OF THE JOURNAL) . Hcnators McNary and Gooding, leaders In the senate agricultural bloc, have ex tended invitation to a luncheon Friday . Kt the capttol to Senators Fernald of . Maine. McCormick of Illinois. Keyes of New Hampshire, Townsend of Michigan unri Willis of Ohio, who are expected to assist the western states In securing ,' udvanced rate on agricultural products "backed by farm organisations and the ; agricultural bloc. Relief riving by the public welfare bureau was stopped this morning after a conference with the county commis sion in which It appeared that neither the county nor the community chest can be looked to for further funds. Six hundred families. Including a large number of children, who have been under the care of the bureau acting as agent for the county relief fund, will go hungry until the county commis sioners see if they can by any possibility find any unappropriated fund which can be used to buy food and provide shelter for the uncommonly large number of the needy. A suggestion from county commission ers that further relief, if additional funds' can be found, be placed on a "bean soup basis" was accepted by rep resentatives of the public welfare bu reau, but with the counter suggestion that similar reductions be made in the fare of Inmates of the county jail and the county farm. The public welfare bureau also asked that If further shipments of potatoes from the county farm to the county jail are rejected by the chef of the latter Institution, the potatoes should riot be thrown into the garbage pall as occurred once before, but should be turned over to feed the needy who have committed no crime save that of involuntary pov erty. The county commission Berved notice on the public welfare bureau several days ago that Its funds for relief were exhausted. The community chest served similar notice this morning. Unusual demand on relief funds accounts for the present situation. Dan Casey, charged with the murder of James Harry (Buck) Phillips, seemed a step nearer the noose this morning when the state surprised the defense wltn evidence that Casey had ap proached A- C. Vandiver, a longshore man, and proposed that they 'stick up folks and rob box cars." Phillips, special agent for the O-W. R. & N. company, was shot by boxcar bandits in Mock's bottom about 10 o'clock the night of June 14. During the filrst trial of Casey, which resulted in a disagreement, the state was unable to get before the Jury any evidence that Casey had actually been interested in boxcar banditry. V andiver and his wife testified today that Mrs. John K Bums, wife of the man alleged to have aided Casey, stayed at their house on Mississippi avenue last February. She had two revolvers. they said. Casey then came to the house. He aked Mrs. Burns for his gun, they said, and Mrs. Burns gave him one. Casey denied ownership of the gun during the first trial. Seneca V outs of counsel for the de fense questioned Vandiver as to why he noticed the guns. "Because Casey several times sug gested that we .go out and stick up peo ple and rob boxcars, was the reply. 'Lost; Battalion1 Hero Accused of Murdering Parents Saginaw. Mich.. Nov. 16. (L N. S.) A warrant will be sworn out today charging Richard Chaplain. 22-year-old veteran of the "Lost Battalion." with the murder of his father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian B. Chaplain, wealthy farmers of Hemlock. Mich., authorities investigating- the case said today. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Chaplain were found in the charred ruins of their home, which was burned Monday night. with bloodstains on the blankets beneath them, testifying to a murderous assault. The police believe young Chaplain's romance with a school teacher of Reese Mich., near here, led to the tragedy. Princess Sophia f . Escapes Bomb London, Nov. 16. (1. N. S.) A bomb i plot directed against Sophia of Greece, . who is en route to Salonika, was frus trated, according to a news dispatch from Vienna today. An inspector at t tached to the queen's party was killed hen the plot was discovered. Minister Brodie Is Given Instructions HOLDUP HTORT FAKED f nnd. Nov. 16. After officers spent I two days searching for men said to have help up Ralph Mallory. aged 18. near the wood ramp where he was workins-. '. Mallory admitted that he had Invented : tho story as an excuse for quitting his jo. Washington, Nov. 16. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) E. E. Brodie of Oregon City, newly ap pointed minister to Slam, went to the state department this afternoon to re celve Instructions from Under Secretary r ieicner in preparation Tor his duties. Ha will leave Seattle for Slam on De cember 10. Bill Asks Bridge. Near The Dalles Washington, Nov. 16. (U. P.) A bill was introduced in the house today au thorizlng construction of a bridge over the Columbia river in Oregon, five miles upstream from The Dalles. HELD 15 NARCOTIC RAID CASE; TWO ARE RELEASED Four of the six men arrested in con nection with Saturday's $105,000 nar cotlc raid were held to answer to the federal - grand jury Monday night by United States Commissioner Kenneth Frazer. Two were released. Those re leaded are Yasuyoskl Kojima, chief of ficer on the Japanese steamer Tsur- shima Maru, and Alexander Rourke, a waterfront watchman. Those held are T. Oda. Dave Light- ner. zoiaemon Hirata, ooaiswain, ana Zennosuki Nekaku. first oiler. Oda's bail was set at $5000 and the other three at $2500 each. The four are charged jointly with violating the Harrison act by smuggling opium and cocaine into the United States. BRITISH CLING TO IDEA OF ALLIANCE By Carl D. Groat Washington, Nov. 16. (U. P.) Great Britain will not cancel the Anglo-Japan ese alliance unless she gets at the arms conference a satisfactory substitute. This emanated today from persons conversant wholly with the British po sition. What the empire wants is an "agreement" "alliance" is avoided as repugnant to American ideas among America, England, Japan and perhaps China. CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED INDEFINITELY Contempt of court proceedings against J. M. McKenzie of Marshfield were con tinued indefinitely this morning by Federal Judge Bean at the request of Assistant United States Attorney Veatch. The prosecutor told the court that McKenzie had not been advised fully by his attorney as to the court's ruling and had trespassed the court's order innocently. McKenzie was or dered several months ago not to remove any more timber from government prop erty near Marshfield. Stanf ield Wants Newberry Seated Washington, Nov. 16. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) Upon the request of Senator Stanfield who has been heard from at Chicago, Senator McNary has requested the sen ate pair clerk to arrange pairs for Stan- field in favor- of seating Newberry ; in favor of the beer bill, which is to be voted on Friday, and in favor of the railroad funding bilL CHILDREN'S SCHOOLING ' SLAYER'S CHIEF WORRY SLAYER SWAYED BY PRIMITIVE IDEAS OF TRADE Senate Republicans 0T Will PnsTi PmcrraTnOI. V V lUUU 1 VQ4tMU Adjourn on Nov. 23 USDARS it-mot la-'iaitia.iMaMKiaO I ' L. Edward Bresbears Tong Men Suspects, White Girl Arrested McGill Professor to Recover From Wounds Three Chinese men and a white girl said to be the wife of one of the Orien tals were arrested Tuesday night at First and Main streets. Harry Lew was charged with vagrancy and carrying concealed weapons. Albert 'Wong, Loue Lee and Mrs. Harry Lew were charged with vagrancy. The police declare the men are members of the Hop Sing tong, one of the warring tongs in the recent feud. Police inspectors will investigate the records of the four and question them carefully in an effort to prevent any new tong trouble. L. Edward B re shears, who slew Joseph Briggs during a quarrel Tuesday over an apple Bale, lived too much alone on his isolated Columbia slough' island ranch, and it was perhaps hia prima- tive ideas of dealing, evolved in this seclusion, which acted as a powerful Influence in the slaying of Briggs. Breshears had sold several boxes of apples to Briggs who intended peddling them in his gasoline boat along the river. Briggs returned the apples, which he said were wormy, and started unloading them on Breshears' boat landing. There was a row. Breshears. in his cell in the county Jail today, said he went into the house, got his shotgun and fired it at Briggs after Briggs had threatened him with a revolver. Breshears admits his trading was prtmative. So perhaps was Briggs' but he is dead. Breshears lived with his wife and family, a unit unto themselves, having nothing much to do with other ' humans on their secluded Island. Breshears admitted he was not accus tomed to compromising. What others wanted was little concern to htm. for he had little to do with them. So. when the apple deal which he had dismissed as being consummated, bobbed up. he saw no peaceful way. His predicament did not appear to bother him. He ,was more worried this morning over whether his three children had means of getting to and from school. Breshears rowed them from the island to the mainland every morning. "What defense have you against the charge of ,murder which may be placed against you?" he w-as asked. And facing probable indictment Thursday for first degree murder. Breshears turned to District Attorney Myers : he did not answer the question, but asked one : "1 want my children to be sure and get to school every morning look out for this? Washington, Nov. II. (L N. &) Re publican leader of the senate today agreed on a program to rush through to final passage the tax bill, the railway funding bill and the anti-beer, bill before November II. and to adjourn on that date. Beaten by the Democratic side In an attempt to bring the Ford-Newberry election contest to an Immediate Issue, the majority side has decided to post pone that fight until the third or fourth calendar day after Christmas. Karl Heaches Port On Way to Exile London. Nov. IS. L peror Karl of Austria Gibraltar aboard . the Cardiff, according to a N. S.) Ex-Em-has arrived at British warship dispatch today He will not land at Gibraltar, however but will continue to the Island of Ma deira, to which he haa teen exiled, after the Cardiff haa replenished her fuel i.i other supplies. CUT ILK PRICES St. Louis. Nov. 1. J- N. t) Tbe "Bit Four" dairies her, virtually con trolling the milk, supply of tbla Hty to day, announced a reduction from 1 cents to 10 cents per quart In the retail - price of milk. Suspects in Chinese Murder Case Taken Baker. Nov. 1C Two men. answering the description of tha men suspected of murderiwr Len IVw. Cblneve revtaurmnt keeper here Tuesday. ar being heM at Pendleton, awaiting identification, Thjf are in poosestnon of a gold ring with two dragon heads, which local Chlneac . say is similar to a ring owned by Le Dow. Jo Back and another Chinaman will accompany Baker officer to Pen dleton tonight and attempt to identify the men and ring. We Invite You to come the first time after that you will come because you like it here. Well-cooked, substantial food. Low prices and quick service. Sixth and Stark 7 PC We offer you Fried Salmon 2Sc Home-made Sausage .... 25c Chili con carne 5c Roost Beef 25c Beef Stew 20c Soup Sc Crackers served with hili or soap Bread, butter and potato with meat orders look out lor tnisi 5 Montreal, -Quebec, Nov. 16. (TJ. N.) Sir Andrew McPhail, eminent surgeon and professor at McGill university, who was shot at his home Tuesday, is not seriously wounded and will recover, ac cording to his physicians. The shooting was the result of an altercation with Louis Ogulnik, who later committed suicide, after firing two shots at the professor. PACE BRINGS PRISONER C. J. Hampshire was returned to Portland Tuesday night from Bend by Deputy Marshal Sam Pace to answer a removal order in the federal court here. He is wanted in Spokane on a charge of sending an obscene letter through the mails. Grazing Fee Relief Measure Introduced By Senator McNary Washington, Nov. 16. (U. P.) Ex tension of one year in time for pay ment of grating fees for the use of na tional parks is provided in a bill intro duced in the senate today by Senator McNary of Oregon. McNary explained that stock raisers are in hard financial straits and many of them are unable to meet the graz ing fees due on December 1, without sacrificing their herds. His bill pro vides interest of 6 per cent on the credit extended by the government. r I fiJrA fc " Kit W . jxX. , .! lit f vv. ".. ,!x-i.f :. f M 1 ItodayjI 1 m 01 1 lNewohow I Vera Gordon in t 1 t t , it, A f J ty ---." ? t - tsar ' - - - Put 011 one of Ben Selling's Overcoats and laugh at storm and ivind and weather! $25 to $80 Leading Clothier Morrison at Fourth MORESQUE On Same Bill With CharlieChaplin in "A JITNEY ELOPEMENT" 3 DAYS ONLY -3 i J jhQir Milk VM3.. - lit- for InbnU b IimBdx NOCOOBNC Ttm "Food-Drink" for AH Ages. Quick Lonch at Home, 0Bce,and. ANOTHER REDUCTION M GOODRICH TIRE PRICES Including Silvertown Cords and Inner Tubes On May 2, 1921, Goodrich Tire prices were reduced twenty percent. This reduction, made at the very opening of the motoring season, was received with great enthusiasm by automobile owners from coast to coast. The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company now announces a further drastic reduction in prices effective November 15 A 32x4 Silvertown Cord costs today at these new prices $32.40. The price of this tire last April was $52.30. The saving is $19.90. A 30x3V2 Safety Fabric now costs $13.75. The price in April was $20.00. The saving is $6.25 or $25.00 on a set of our tires. Corresponding reductions apply on all other sizes and types of Goodrich Fabric Tires, Silvertown Cords and inner tubes as well as all types of motor truck tires. The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company Akron, Ohio Fountains. Ask for HORUC1CS. S9Aroid IntTtatinai k SclxtitBtei