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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1920)
TOXESDAY, FEERUAKY 18,. THE CAPITAL' JO'JKN A L PAGE TWO. COLLEGE SOCIALS TO EDM INFORMAL STUDENTS DECIDE Ore con Agricultural College," 06r vallia. Or., Feb. 18. That strictly for snat affairs and dress aulta do not pro mote democracy, but rather tend to dirUte college society Is the eplnlon or the majority of the Btudents, who at Wednesday's student assembly meet lac voted down the proposed change ia the rule which now prohibits such affairs. Tfcis question brought forth more discussion than any of the other pro posed changes In the rules. All of the erf her proposed changes In the coiwge retaliations as previously suggested, were approved by the assembly, must ut there unanimously. A number of eplotona were roiced over the change ia requirements for scholarship aver Hift for fraternities, sororities and rtafca from the student assembly aver- age to BO per cent It was thought. aewever, that 80 per cent is a reason nMe average and that it would be fairer to all ooncerned If the require metits were changed to that mark. Otto Crantrull of the Greater Cv-A. C. committee, told of the progress of the work on the millage tax campaign and urged all students to get on tae Job and attend the meetings of the variouM clubs through which a large part of the work Is to be carried out. Crantrall explained that all of the rampaign Is under the direction of President Kerr, and that printed mat ter will soon be leady for distribution. The students were asked not to lose ight of the goal for which every one most work if the college Is to go for ward with its work next year. (Continued from page one)' ers upon the I. W. W. hall before the hooting from tho hall began, whom Vandervser insists have not beea connected with the shooting. Waaecnea 'testifying todday declared that no move was made by the march Defense Killers Plea Montetuino, Wash., Feb. 18. Moving- for dismissal -in behalf of each tat the eleven defendants on trial here far the murder of "Warren O. Grimm, Centralia armistice day parade vic tims. Attorney Oeorge V. Vanderveer today began In earnest his fight for the Uvea of his eleven alleged I. W. W. clients. The motion for dismissal came snort ly after the proseoutlon an aoauoed that It rested. It was to be argued this afternoon. Vanderveer's motion asked the court to dismiss the charges against each of the defendants and to In struct the Jury to bring a verdict of not guilty on the grounds of Insuffi cient evidence, It was expected that, articular attention would b en ire n in tho defense arguments toda, to 1W0 EVIDENCE SHIBfll. III the Individual cases of Bert Faulk-i former I. W. W. and Important state tier. Hike Hheehnn and Elmer Smith, .witness, are missing from the state's defendants whom the defense Insists file became known today when the have not been connected by the state defense counsel asked that they be with the shootings. , I placed In evidence. C. I). Cunningham A request to adjourn court for the ' of defense counsel, said he had lent remainder of the day was made ny them to a newspaper representative Attorney Vanderveer, but denied by and that they had not been returned, the court. Vanderveer sn(d he ex- Copies of the statements had been prated to he called as a witness this given nwespaper men, but the origin afternoon in the trial of thirteen nl- al statements, said to have been bor egsd I. W. W, being trial of crlm- rowed for the purpose of muklng a htal syndicalism In the court of copy, have not been returned. Judge Bn flheeks, but Judge Wilson j A photograph of Eugene Rarnett, aid ha wished to complete the case one of the defendants, which the de and not waste any mors time. Calling fenso alleges was taken shortly after of defense witnesss swas expected to his incarceration in the Lewis coun begin tomorrow, with th introduc-y Jail nt Chehnlls, and which is said ties of tnstlmnny designed to prove to be the same as that which was glv the plea of self defense, and to s- en to Miss Elsie Hnrnlieuk for pur tabthih the contention that American poses of Identifying Burnett, was of lRlon men in the parado rushed the! fared HH defense exhibit. Sheriff I. W. W. hall before uny shots were John F. Berry of Lewis county also fired, according to an aliened pre-; took the aland again today, at request arrjuig;tMl plan. The defense has ub-,of defense counsel, and gave testl- puenaed about 100 .witnesses. The state, In rebuttal, expects to offerthe testimony of nearly 100 wit- nesseii. This testimony, it is Indicated, Will be for the purpose of demolish- HONORED BY .Si. 5 : V.' ----- - 1 1 i Datifel Carter Heard, noted cartoonist, hunter and author, was '. craft banqueted to New York city by the Hoy Stouts of America In honor af aia achievement In tbat organization'! tuoretneut. Mr. Beard also v)rtrtfo his scrcutletli blrtbdar innlvenarj on the occasion. SCENE FROM FAMOUS HAWAIIAN MUSICAL PLAY, HERE TONIGHT I - - , , - r--- - - - it - - ' AY IU 'ill I I : iixL I ro , Florence Rockwell as Luana in "The Bird of Paradise," which ap pears at the Grand, Tonight. One of the pleasing offerings of the season "The lllrd of Paradise" the Morosco perennial favorite is to be seen at the Orand opera house tonight. The fact that it is In Its ninth year, Is sufficient tribute to Its quality, as It is one of the most novel of American successes. " This gripping play of a woman's soul takes place under the shadow of Pele, and Is lighted by the 'lurid fires of I Kilauea, and made musical with Its lug the testimony the defense Is ex pected to offer. Tho prosecution hns called 76 wit nesses since ft began the Introduction of testimony, eight and 'one half days ago. Two weeks were required to se lect a Jury. 1 ' The stute called four new witnesses today and the defense recalled a for-! nter state's' witness, T. C. Morgan. The prosecution witnesses were Ce cil Key of Centralia; Emery Coleman, Centralia; Mrs. Helen Schoel and Mrs. Anna L. Whltmarsh, Chehalis. The state's witnesses testified to the effect that they saw no one rush the I. W. W. hall before the shooting com monced, told of how they first heard the shots and of their attempts to get away from the range of the fly ing bullets. Mrs, Suhoel and Mrs. Whltmarsh, who were Driving cars In the Red Cross section of the proces sion, told of their efforts to drive out of the line to places of safety. Chll-1 dren were .riding In both machines, they testified. That two purported statements said to have been signed by T. C. Morgan, mony to the effect that his efforts to) trace the disputed SS-&G rifle, had not been conclusive. The state' con. tends that this rifle was used by men In the Avalon hotel and a bullet from BOf SCOUTS -.1 weird wulliiig of native instruments and voices. . The clearest description of it is that It is a fen-id romance, narrating the story of the love of an American for a Hawaiian princess. Florence Rockwell, an actress of con siderable ability, plays the role of Lu ana, the little Hawaiian princess. Oth ers In the cast are Robert Brister, Rose Watson, Spring Bylngton, Bran. don Evans, John Sumner, Harold Skinner and the five native singers and players. It was responsible for the death of Grimm. . "The jury has asked for additional readlnx matter, Judge Wilson told counsel today, and asked what objec tions the attorneys might have to al lowing certain papers and magazines from reaching the jujrors. Defense counsel. was willing that reading mat ter be K'ven th JJury, but Insisted mux ii oe inorougniy censorea, Claim ing that nearly all magazines of re cent date contained articles which he felt would have a direct bearing upon the case at trial. PRESENT SCALE. IS FAVORED (Continued from page one) the employes. The bill gives the railroad board of labor appeals, which would be ap pointed by the president with the senate's approval power to Investigate conditions surrounding a dispute and made a decision. Such decision, how ever, must be concurred Id by -at least five members, one of whom must be of the public group. Rates to llo Regulated Determination of the aggregate value of the property of the carrier for rate making purposes Is left to the Interstate commerce commission with the provision that It shall give to the property investment account of the carriers only that considera tion which It Is entitled to under the law In establishing values for rate making purposes. When any carrier receives for any year a net railway operating income of excess of six .percent of tho value of its property, one half of such excess goes to the carriers reserve fund while the rest goes to the federal railroad contin gent fun which Is to be Used by the commission In making loans to rail roads or for tho purchase of truns- Potion equipment or facilities and leasing the same to carriers, The bill greatly widens the com mission's powers and Increases the membership from nine to eleven commissioners with an increase from $10,000 to 112,000 in annual salary. I'owcrs urp Increased ine commission s Increased pow ers Include the following: supervision over the issuance of railroad securities, the commission's . approval being required before rall- road can Issue stock or bonds. I Establishment of minimum rail rates, the commission up to this time having had only power to establish maximum rates. This power will en able It to prevent a carrier from con ducting "cut throat" competition. Authority to make such direction with respect to car service in times of emergency as will best promote the service In the public's Interest. Authority to compel the joint or common use of terminals; to give di- rectlon for preference or priority In transportation, embargoes or move ', ment of traffic under permits. Approval of nw construction or abandonment of railroads. Complete control over railroad op eration throughout the United States in "case of war or threatened war" the bill provides, would be centered . h- commission which would have powers similar to those now exercis ed by the railroad administration. Safe WlttfCteUtmsKiYZinm Fortnhnts, InvsHd. rd Growing Child rm I Rich milt,maltd gram est wet in powder Tne Original Paod-Drtnk far Alt AfeaN rinlrirsj HVrg Pfr "My PORTLAND WOMAN WOULD ATTEND BIG TOO ASSEMBLY Mrs. Maria L. T. Hidden of 939 East Main-street, Portland, who wants .to attend the democratic national con vention in San Francisco, next June, as a delegate from the state at large stands ready to "support the political principles of Wilson, Bryan, Hoover and McAdoo true democrats," accord Ing to her nominating petition filed with the secretary of state's office here Tuesday. In her declaration of principles Mrs. Hidden says: "I believe in the principles of gov. ernment as. defined by the democratic party illustrated by the splendid pi giSam of constructive legislation se cured during "Woodrow Wilson's ad ministration; the record of the party In the world war, its loyalty to the highest interests of our nation during the most troublous time of our history, Its vision to see the opportunity for leadership , in good! government and righteousness throughout the world. and its advocacy of the adoption of that greatest political document of the age, the league of nations." Mrs. Hidden is the first democrat to file for a position on the May pri mary ballot and the only woman in Oregon who has as yet officially en tered the race for political favors in the forthcoming campaign. The petition of R. I. Keator, district attorney of Umatilla county, who Is out after the republican nomination again this year, was also filed here to day. Keator Is running on a platform of economy and efficiency. IF O.S. DROPS LARGELY IN 1919 THAN 1918 Washington, Feb. 18. Copper im ports into the United States In 1919 fell off by more than thirty million pounds compared with 1918, according to reports at the department of com merce. During the past year 126,i.5,. 0K3 pounds of copped valued at 123, 541,020 were imported against 157, 218,481 pounds valued at (34,650,864 In 1918. Mexico stood first as the source of copper ere, sending 67,370,307 pounds worth 110.677,393 during 1919, more than doubling the shipments of 28, 201,213 pounds -worth $6,222,768 sent by Canada, which ranged second. Chile was third with 15,500,966 pounds, valued at $3,01,342 but led in manu factures of copper consigned to the United States . sending 89,859,898 pounds worth $20,980,104. Peru fol lowed Chile, shipping a total of 80, 829,605 pounds, valued at $15,406,844. Copper exports Blnmped' correspond ingly, ore shipments tor the year to talling 607.846 pounds at $95,930 com pared with 2,387,275 pounds worth $578,165 in 1918. Refined copper exports, decreased 690,027,891 pounds in 1918 to 938c 160,818 pounds last year repreBenuuu a rfanlln. 1.. 1 . G ,1 AAA -. England was the .chief marked for American copper, taking a total for tne year of 105,619,710 pounds worth $22,856,469. The new casein glue made by the United States forest products labora tory Is so strong that when ply weed Is made with it this 'withstands after boiling for eight hours a shearing strain of 180 pounds to the square inch. For Colds, Grin" or Inflncvza and as a Preventative, take LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE . Tablets. Look for E. W. GROVE'S signature on the box. 30c. (Adv) -in -packets IHOUCH vegetables cost a lot in market you can have ' them in plenty, without paying io much! And better vege tables, and fresher! Just a little space a little careand Morse's unfailing aeedi. You can get them at grocers, flo,it, drug and -hardwire ttoret, etc, everywhere, C C MORSE & CO. USMwintSt SaaFraadec Moists Seeds lev cva "in miii I;!! if e u MARCH SAYS WILSON ! DISREGARDED ADVICE Washington. Feb. 18. American troops were sent into Russia and Si-, beria bv President Wilson against the; advice of General Tasker H. Bliss.'; ...h;!., i h r..nei-:il was a member of the allied supreme war council. Gen-J era Teyton C. March, chief of staff.; . ..-:;.,) tn,ifiv hAfar a house commit - i ite investigating medal awards. "I don't suppose, nowever, imu inv, president would disregard a strictly1 military proposal from General Bliss." i General March added. . i Promotion of officers by selection o. ,cA hv the chief of staff, who said the system of promotion by sen-i io;ity usually placed meniciem oiucers! in high positions. j 'Miglit Hare Been" Accident . Warns Careless Auioists What might have been a very sert- ous accident, occurred Tuesday morn- j ing when an unidentified delivery car, i nnrmwlv eacaned from crashing into i Southern Pacific train No. 23. Eugene j local, Southbound. The Incident hap-1 pened when as the train was crossing Rtnt street at Twelfth. The driver of the truck which was traveling in a westerly direction, perceived the en gine just in time to make a desperate swerve to the left on Twelfth street, missing the locomotive by a very fow inches. A voune man who was riding in Hie rear of the truck was thrown from the car and nearly 'under the locomotive wheels, because of the sudden swerve. There was also a deluge of the truck's contents, groceries flying in all o;- tions Witnesses ascertained that no one was injured. STRIKE QVIETrDR SOUGHT San Juan, Porto Rico, Tuesday, Feb. 17. JoseJI. Benedicts, acting govern or, today issued a proclamation as serting that property would be pro tected and peace maintained through out the present strike of workers in the sugar enne fields. He declared hat recent disorders and incendiary fires had made the issuance of a proc lamation advisable. She Buys Less Since She Dyes "Diamond Dyes" Turn all Her Old, Faded, Shabby Apparel into 'New Don't worry about perfect Tesults. Use "Diamorld Dyes," guaranteed to give a new, rich, fadeless color to any fabric, whether it be woo), silk, linen cotton or mixed goods dresses, blouses, stockings, skirts, children's coats, feathers, draperies, coverings. The Direction Book w th each nacl: age tells so plainly how to diamond dye -over any color that you can not make a mistake. To match any material, have drug gist show you "Diamond Dye" Color Card. (Aav) Auction Sale NEW AND USED Furniture WOODRY'S AUCTION HOUSE 270 N. COM'L. ST. SATURDAY 1:30 P.M. EVERYTHING GOES "Be On Time" Chapped Hands? Turpo, the only Turpentine oint ment, will fix It. After washing hands, rub in Turpo before drying. My what a difference! Try it. TMt TUaSIHTIMC OmTMfHT Ask for free sample Perry's drug store. (Adv) . . - Come on Jack Bowling Is an exercise that will take the kinks out. Every , night I bowl, up at the Club Bowling Alleys 122 N. Commercial POOL POOL By craftsman's skill a new and delicate effect, to make this shoe charming there's first, the new long vamp, slen der, graceful, trim, and the clever way the top is'caught by the tiniest stitches over the vamp sets off the whole shoe. They come in the new "Camel" shade or "Beaver Brown" usually sold in the larger cities at $18. We offer them this month for $11.95 The same build in black kid that usually sells at $15, this month $10.95 And the Patent Vamp dull kid top, full dress shoes, commonly sold for $15 this month at $10.95 We will be glad to have you call an"d see these shoes. This does not in any way obli gate you to buy At the Electric Sign f. SHOES"t. 167 N. Commercial St. Here Is a Bunch of Men's Sweater Coats At Less Than the Price Of The Cheapest Yarn's . $1.95 .$3.00 These are times when it is hazardous to say that Sweaters at this price are anything but pure cot ton but there is actually wool in these garments. They come in grey, blue and maroon, have shawl collar and two pockets. Sizes 36 to 44. Wool Jersey Slip-Overs Not pure wool but very good quality in grey, blue and maroon, both roll and V neck, sizes 36 to 44. $2.25 TO $2.65 About three dozen pairs of Conklin's best horse hide Work Gloves in small sizes only. These are wrist length and the actual cost at the factory is now $2.73 a pair. If you can wear the she they &rf yours at, the pair $1.75 Pencil Point Toes Are Very Stylish M