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ThinjfH Worth Knowing.
An earthquake was felt at Batna,
Algeria, Sunday, says a dispatch to
the London Daily Mail. A girl wa3
killed by the collapse of a house and
several buildings were damaged.
Howard Ross, Arthur Toinby and
Herbert Gilbert, each 8 years old, were
drowned at Iowa City, la., Tuesday,
when the ice on Willow creek gave
way with them. They were playing
on the ice.
Submarine No. 43 of the Japanese
navy collided Tuesday with the war
ship Tatsuta ten miles outside Sase
bo harbor and suddenly sunk in
fathoms of water. Four officers and
40 men were aboard. Rescue work is
proceeding.
A bill tttthorijci&g the expenditure
of $7,500,001) for the improvement of
roads and trails, inclusive of bridges
in the national parks and monuments,
under jurisdiction of the interior de
partment, was passed by the house
Monday and sent to the senate.
Portland holds 11th place among
the cities of the United States in
postal savings deposits, according to
information received by Postmaster
Jones from Washington, I). O. De
posits in Portland office total approxi
matoly II, 250,000, Mr. Jones said.
lis central location, virtual bub of
railway systems of the country, ample
hotels and market advantages are said
by the Chicago Association of Com
merco to be contributing factors to
ward Chicago having become the lead
Ing convention city of the United
States.
Chinese coeds aro bobbing thru
hair as a result of seeing pictures of
American girls, writes Walter licit,
tii-O graduate In pharmacy, to his sis
ter, Mary licit, sophomore at the Or'
gon Agricultural college. Mr. licit is 1
teaching in the Canton Christian col
lego, Canton, China.
Ef forts to socuro tlio repeal of sec
tlon 28 of the merchant marino net,
Which provides that lower railroad
rates may be granted on exports and
Imports carried to or from foreign
countries in American ships, was
authorized by the directors of the San
Francisco chumber of commerce Mon
day. Tho New Jersey legislature adjourn
ed Saturday after republican senators
bad attacked Governor Sllzor, demo
crut, for presidential aspirations. The
occasion for the attack was a message
t'tiin tin' governor urging tho leglsla
ture not to adjourn until it had done
"something for the relief of the peo
ple." O. IV lloff, Oregon stnte treasurer
and memVer of tho state board of con
trol, died Tuesday morning at t In
Emanuel hospital following a linger
ing Illness. Mr. lloff, who was ('.5 years
of age. had occupied tho post of state
treasurer since 1918 and previous to
this had served for 15 years as labur
commissioner.
Secretary Hughes, who has object
ed to several features of the pending
immigration bill, has advised congress
that his department would approve a
rewording of the proposed amendment
applying to Asiatics bo os to admit to
this country "an alien out it led to enter
the Putted States uikIW the provisions
of an existing treaty." Previously a
broader wonting had been suggested.
GERMAN RELIEF IS VOTED
Congress Appropriates $10,000,000 for
Starving.People.
BATE CUT FIGHT
Washington, D. C. Disregarding
party lines, the house Monday night
adopted a resolution to appropriate
$10,000,000 for the purchase of food
supplies for destitute women and chil
dren in Germany.
Sent to the senate by a vote of 240
to 97, the measure stipulated that the
foodstuffs were to be bought in the
United States and transported to Ger
many in shipping board vessels.
Three hours woro devoted to debate,
after which a score of amendments
were offered. Only one, by Repre
sentative Jones, democrat of Texas,
which provided that the supplies
should be purchased wherever possible
through fanners' organizations, was
adopted, 1(15 to 08.
A amendment by Representative
Fitzgerald, republican, Ohio, would
have sought to prevent expenditure of
any of the appropriations until a sol
dier bonus bill was enacted into law.
It was thrown out on a point of order,
while an amendment by Representa
tive Underbill, republican, Massachu
setts, to withhold the appropriation
until the Herman government spends
an equal amount for the same purpose,
was rejected, 108 to 84.
Represntative Fish, republican, New
York, author of tho resolution, and an
ex-service man, led the fight for adop
tion, while Representative Conally,
democrat, Texas, directed the attack
against the measure.
Representative Burton, republican
Ohio, declared tho resolution to be
constitutional, whilo an opposite view
was taken by Representative Tucker,
democrat, Virginia. Tho Ohio mem
ber said It afforded an opportunity for
"charity" and needed relief. Mr. Tuck
er insisted it would tend to consoli
date the German vote, but would mean
nothing as a relief measure because
but 2 1-5 cents per day was available
for each of Germany's 2,500,000, chil
dren. The resolution, Representative Mc
Keown, democrat, Oklahoma, said at
tempts to excuse tho United States'
"lack of a foreign policy" and instead
of relief, France should bo made to
adopt "a proper course" towards Ger
many or "pay her debt to tho United
States." On the contrary, Representa
tive! La Guardla, republican insurgent,
New York, declared the bill would do
"more good in fivo minutes than the
league of nations In five years."
A warm appeal for the resolution
was made by Representative Cooper,
republican insurgent, Wisconsin, who
siiid that although Germany might
have sufficient food, it was destitute
of money with which to purchase it.
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Present Evidence.
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PACT WITH JAPAN
SCORED BY HOUSE
Washington, I). C. -immediate can
cellation of the gentlemen's agree
ment with Japan regarding immigra
tion would be Justified, in the opinion
of tho house immigration committee,
which Monday submitted a formal re
port of tho Johnson immigration bill
modified to meet som of tho objec
tions to its provisions, raised by Sec
retary Hughes.
The committee agreed to give wider
latitude for (ho admission of Japanese
mining to tills country for business
purposes but declined to yield on its
contention that aliens, generally, who
were ineligible for citizenship, should
not be permitted to enter.
Asserting that terms of tho "gen
tlemen's agreement" never have been
disclosed, the committee said it gives
.la pan. Instead of the American con
gross, control over Japanese immi
grants. While it has been in force,
It was added, the Japanese population
in the United States has steadily In
creased. In its endeavor to find a solution
of the question, the committee de
clared It had been handicaped by a
"lack if information" us to tho pro
visions of the gentlemen's agreement,
access to which cannot be had With
out Japan's consent.
Selection of Curtis D. Wilbur, chief
Justice of tho supremo court of Cal
ifornia, to succeed Kdwin IVnhy n's '
secretary of the navy was approved
Tuesday by tho senate in an executive
session o( loss than 10 minutes. There
was said to have been no debate mi
the nomination and no rollcall aske.i
when tho motion that he bo confirmed
was made by Senator Lodge of Massa
chusetts, the republican leader.
A suit for 125.000,000 from the Shell
Oil companies for alleged patent In
fringement In the recovery of oil from j
sands and shale was filed In tho Unt- ;
ted Stall's district court Saturday b
Frank Navin ef I.os Angeles, an Inven
tor of oil recovery processes. Accord
ing to Philip S. Ehrlich. uttorney for
Navin, the suit Is tho first of 100 or
more to be filed against oil companies
In the United States on like grounds,
which will demand the return of hun
dreds of millions of dollars to Navin.
MacDonald for Parley.
London. Premier MacDonald told
a quest lonor in the house of com
mons Monday that he hud no Informa
tion concerning reports that the Uni
ted States house of representatives
had asked President Coolldge to call
another conference for consideration
of naval disarmament, except what
be read In tho newspapers. "Until
the proposal, if there is one. is In
ni hands." he asserted, "I cannot say
what 1 could do beyond welcoming it."
Reds Would Sign Pact.
Geneva. Soviet Russia has notified
the secretariat of the league of na-
Approximate Reduction of $15 Car
Is Asked Lines' Side of Case
to Be Presented.
Portland, Or. Cattle raisers and
shippers of the Pacific northwest Sat
urday began their fight for lower
freight rates on Btock shipments from
the producing centers to distributing
and consumption centers on the coast.
Formal hearing of their complaint
was started before W. H. Wagner, ex
aminer of the interstate commerce
commission. The complainants are
the Cattle & Horse Raisers' associa
tion of Oregon, Northwest Livestock
Shippers' Traffic league and Portland
livestock exchange. Intervening with
them are the public utilities commis
sion of Idaho, the Idaho Wool Grow
ers' association, the Cattle & Horse
Growers' association of Oregon and
the Oregon Wool Growers' association
Arthur M. Geary, as attorney for
the complainants, is conducting the
case for the growers and shippers.
The railroads against which the ac
tion has been brought are the North
ern Pacific, Oregon-Washington Rail
road & Navigation company, Oregon
Short Lino railroad and the Spokane,
Portland and Seattle railway.
Tho approximate reduction asked,
although tho voluminous tariffs show
considerable variation, amounts to
about $15 a car on shipments from
Idaho and eastern Oregon to Portland,
Seattle and Tacoma.
Additional new rates aro asked, in
cluding a double deck rate on hogs
from eastern Oregon, which it is said
would save from $00 to $70 a car, a
reduction of from $30 to $40 a car on
the double deck rate on hogs from
Idaho and the establishment of rates
for diversified farmors providing for
a deck of sheep above a dock of hogs
or above a deck of calves.
Evidence was introduced to show
the high cost of production and the hiew owner has begun clearing the land
and will plant It to orchard. For some
timo Mr. Schleiss has operated a large
dairy on the Iron Mountain farm near
Oswego, but this farm is to be con
verted into a golf course.
heavy freight rates paid by the live
stock industry.
Samuel L. Newton, rata expert of
tho public utilities commission of
Idaho, during the morning hearing pre
sented a detailed study of tho traffic
situation. Ho testified to tho material
volume of shipments and based his
figures mainly on the Oregon Short
Line railroad, taken as an example for
conditions existing on the other lines.
He contended that the cost of ship
ments on tho lines under firo, from the
interior points to Salt Lake and points
in Colorado, Is considerably less than
the rate charged on shipments to the
Pacific coast, although tho distance is
tho same and tho comparative con
ditions of haul equal. Tho eastbound
rates, he showed, average about $20 a
car above tho rates to Portland, Se
attle and Tacoma.
Salem. The city council will hold
a special meeting this week to con
sider the new tariff filed by the Salem
Street Railway company, looking to
an increase in the city fare3 from C to
7 cents.
Forest Grove. Earwigs are report
ed to have appeared here and steps
will be taken to eradicate the pest
which has wrought so much havoc in
the larger cities.
Salem. The Malheur Railroad com
pany, which is constructing a line be
tween Burns and Seneca, has notified
the public service commission that it
has withdrawn its application for a
certificate of convenience and neces
sity. The railroad will confine its ac
tivities to interstate commerce.
Haines. It has become known that
many homestead land entries within
the La Grande district, of which Baker
county and the Haines community are
a part, have lately become vacant and
reverted to the government. These
lands are again subject to homestead
filing under the various acts of con
gress. Raker. Interest in the old Oregon
Trail is becoming stronger and strong
er among citizens of cities and towns
along the trail in Idaho, according to
Walter E. Meacham, president of the
Old Oregon Trail association, who re
turned to his headquarters here from
anothor speaking tour in the gem
state.
Salem. Members of the state tax
commission, through I. H. VanWinkle,
attorney-general, have filed in the
Marion county circuit court here a
demurrer to the complaint in tho suit
brought by the Standard Lumber com
pany to test the constitutionality of
the state income tax law now in oper
ation in Oregon.
Salem. Baker, Kelly & McLaughlin,
who have been heavy dealers in straw
berries during past seasons, this year
will barrel more than 300 tons, as
against 200 tons last season. This
was announced by officials of the cor
poration here. The work of barrel
ing the berries will require about six
weeks, and more than 150 persons will
he employed.
Oregon City. The Oregon Iron &
Steel company has sold to Antone
Schleiss, a dairyman, 150 acres of land
near Stafford, Clackamas county. Th
Tariff Increase Asked.
Washington, I). C. President Cool
Idgo was urged by the Washington
stato delegation in tho house Saturday
to increase the tariff duty on sodium
nitrate under tho authority conferred
upon him in the flexible provision of
the Fordney-McCumber tariff act.
Tho tariff commission recently com
pleted an Investigation of tho duty on
sodium nitrate as the result of an ap
plication for the maximum 50 per cent
increase possible under tho flexible
provision made by the American Nitro
Ren Products company of Seattle. Sub
mission of a report to the president
has been withheld pending the out
come of maudamus proceedings direct
ed against tho commission by the Nor
wegian Nitrogen Products company.
House Gets Flood Bill.
Washington. D. C. A bill directing
preliminary examination of the Col
umbia river from Martius bluff to the
mouth of the Lewis river, with a view
to flood control, has been introduced
by Representative Thomas D. Schall,
chairman of the house committee on
Hood control.
The project was placed before tho
committee by Representative Albert
Johnson of the southwestern Wash
ington district.
Senate Mostly Absent.
Washington. D. C Senator Curtis
of Kansas had the senate all to him-
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guurantee pact and disarmament gavel fell calling the body to order,
treaty recommended to all the powers he was the only member present It
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- iuuij wmm oi minutes oeioro insistent ring- in the joint. .Mr. Wyrlcfe declared that
other nations that have replied are ing of call bells dragged enough sena- he cannot estimate the exact damage.
Iielgium. Finland and Ksthonta. which tors away from other engagements to but that the plants were severely nlp-
j make a quorum. j pwi.
Forest Grove. Prune growers of
Washington county will meet at the
Knights of Pythias hall In this city
this week to discuss tho marketing
situation and hear prominent growers,
bankers and officials of the Oregon
Growers' Co-operative association on
the proposed now organization of
prune growers. The Forest Grove
chamber of commerce is back of the
movement.
Salem. The Oregon Short Line
Railroad company has filed with the
public service commission application
to establish tri-weekly service on its
Ontnrio-Brogan branch. Under the
present schedule daily service is now
being maintained on this line. In
event the application is approved there
will be round-trip service on the On-tario-Brogan
branch on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Brownsville. Another Fourth of
July celebration with round-up, par
ades, games and races will be held at
tho little town of Crawfordsville, situ
ated about seven miles above Browns
ville. The celebration will last two
days, July 4 and 5. Officers elected
last week were Duncan McKercher,
president ; Elmer J. Henderson, secre
tary; J. G. Dennis, treasurer; Grant
Pirtle, Mac Moss, I. E. Wimer, James
Smith and Walter E. Frum, directors.
Forest Grove. Porter C. Starrett,
local contractor and builder, was the
successful bidder on tho construction
of the new Masonic temple, the con
tract for which was let here Saturday.
His bid was $16;267. The plumbing
went to Norman Amies, Forest Grove,
at $802.35; the heating was secured by
Rushlight & Hastorf. Portland, at
$1S25. and the wiring was awarded to
R. C. Walker, local electrician, for
$600. The building bids varied from
116.267 to $22,800.
Pendleton. Will Wyrick. who has
3000 acres of wheat in the Nolin dis
trict, declared Saturday that his
Jenkins wheat has been damaged some
by the heavy frosts that have prevail
ed lately. The wheat is a spring var
iety that was planted last fall, and the
mild weather of this winter has caused
it to make a growth which farmers
say is phenomenal. The wheat Is now
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"BUSINESS CARDS"
The winsome "movie ' star, Enid Ben
nett, was born in York, Australia. Im
mediately after completing her educa
tion there she launched out on a busi
ness career. Previous to entering mo
tion pictures she appeared with soma
of tha prominent players of the coun
try. Miss Enid stands five feet three
Inches high, and weighs 110 pounds.
Her golden brown hair and her ex
pressive hazel eyes bring to mind the
artist's droam of the perfect model.
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Reflections of a
Bachelor Qirl
Bu HELEN ROWLAND
"PERHAPS a man wouldn't Bee so
many shocking things about tha
modern girl's clothes, if that wasn't
the kind that he always turns around
to stare at.
It Is awfully hard for a bachelor to
reconcile those queer little springtime
palpitations in his heart with his cyni
cal views of love and his morbid deter
mination never to marry.
Alas, if a woman could only he like
the circus never to grow old or tire
some; always to be thrilling, dazzling,
beautiful, with a hundred fascinating
tricks that a man never wearies of ap
plauding! The funniest thing on earth is to
hear a bridegroom and a confirmed
bachelor solemnly enlightening each
other as to how to run a woman.
Every time a woman asks a mnn If
he loves her "as much as ever," It sort
of makes him begin to doubt it.
Even a satyr could win a woman, if
he began telling her that his hoofs
needed "a tender woman's care" to
keep them out of mischief.
The most fascinating married wom
an can always find at least one man
to go about with, who won't make
love to her If she will try going about
with her own husband. .
Tou can melt a man's heart, as yon
can melt iron, as long as the flame Is
there; but, once his love has cooled,
nothing will melt It but another
flame.
When a woman's vanity and a man's
curiosity lead them to a kiss they
blindly call It "love."
(Copyright by Hrltn Kowland.)
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