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ft. VOL, IX., No. ITSI. ORANT PAfXl, JOSEPHINE OOUITTT, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1019. WHOLE NL'MBKH 2STS. 4 I SENATEW1LL NOT B GUIDED BY PRESIDENT TO KEEP WAK-TIMH PROHIBI TION MEASl'RB IN COMMITTER UNTIL AFTER JILY FIRST SHEPPJIRO FEELS CONFIDENT I'Um to I'M Legislation fur Kn force- A -M A -A .1 S A IImiu Passes Woman Boffnme Washington, May 21.-Notwltb standing Preildnnt Wilson' recom mendation tor the repeal of wartime prohibition Insofar as It rolatod to wine and beer, the opinion seems to tain ground bora that all repeal measure will to kept In the com mhtee until after July 1. In the meantime the prohibition leaden hare planned to enact legation for th enforcement of the prohibition act and th constitutional amend ment. Senator Bbeppard, author of the wartime act, la confident that legls latlon will be passed before July 1 Washington, May 11 The woman suffrage revolution waa adopted by th bona with 41 votes more than the necessary two-thirds. The mes- lire now goes to the eenate. Washington, May 21. Repeal of the wartime prohibition meaanre aa recommended by President ' Wilson will not receive one vote from the congressional, delegation from Ore- iron. Washington and Idaho, are the Indications today. Senator Jones of "Washington, one of the prohibition leaders of the senate, said : "President Wilson did not help us to pass this measure and he cannot male ua repeal It." WINNIPEG STIUKR IS BTIIJ, IN A DKAIHK'K Winnipeg, Man., May 21. Import ant developments bearing upon th general strike situation In Winnipeg came to the surface In rapid cession today. Although the dead lock between labor and Industrial employers will enter Into Its slxtb night without a decision, there were many signs that the marking-time period waa rapidly coming to an end. 41.000,000 IN INSURANCE ON HAND8 AND FEET Vancouver, iB. C, May 12. Miss Ruth St. Denis, a California dancer appearing here In vaudeville, today placed with TJloyds, the 'British In surance house, a million-dollar accl 'dent policy covering ber fingers and toes during the next two weeks, C. Oardlner Johnson, looal represent tire of Lloyds, announced today. If. CRONEBERGER Oorvallls, .Ore., May 21. 'Rev. J Croneberger, pastor of the First Christian churoh, waa. drowned yes terday while attempting to awlm cross the Willamette river, celebrat Ing bis 45th birthday. (His body has not been recovered. ' , POLES INFLICT HEAVY LOSS ON THE ENEMY Warsaw, May 81. Drohobylcz, Boryslaw and 'Mlkolajow have been raptured by the Poles 1n the Oall ctan campaign, an official statement ays. The 'Poles have crossed the Dniester river near Rorwadow. The statement says "prisoners taken have siot Ibeen counted.' The enemy Is Xleelng In a panic." . BREWERS ELATED OVER VELSON NOTE I'rtmlilout's Advice to AbolUh ItaJi and lUJIeve the Tlilntty Acclaimed With Hilarity Hmi Krancutco, May 21, Word of i'rmidont Wilson's recommendation to congress that war time prohibition be auaponded Insofsr aa win and beer are concerned was the signal yesterday for a city wide outburst of Joy by those Interests, led by repre sentatives of the San Francisco iirewer and Dispensers. tBrewery whistles, Including a large siren on one of tbem, were blown when the uea of the president's recommenda tion spread. Rudolph Samet, president of the California State Brewers' association announced that he haa arranged to renew the (brewing of beer Immedi ately and that In San Francisco a dally output of 600.000 gallon, com pared with an, output of 225,000 gal lons when brewing ceased, will be started. He also announced that plans for th removal of breweries to China or olsewhere will be temporarily aban doned. California's 1919 vintage of 850,- 000 acrea of wlnegrane. valued at 10,600.000, will be saved If Presi dent Wilson's recommendation that th war time prohibition on wines snd beer be suspended Is adopted of ficial of the California drape Pro tective association aatd here today. woild probe all fishing TANGLES IN OREGON Salem, Ore., May 21. In reply to the complaint of iR. W. Price, presi dent of th (Multnomah Anglers' club, to the ceneral effect that th state fish and game commission was In need of reorganisation, and that matters within it were far from right. Governor Oleott baa written Mr. Price saying that such an In quiry will (be held when all mem ber of the commission are In the state, and that the Inquiry will be thorough and open. Jxjmans, France, May 21. 'From Ilk pajamas fringed with lace to concrete floors of a guard house typifies the transition of a number of - United States army casuals who commandeered the belongings of a Frenoh count here, while the latter had left his chateau for the front. The wholesale appropriation" of the belongings by the casuals waa made known to th military police by th count who had returned for a ahort furlough. The army restored all the appro priated article while the men who enjoyed the luxuries of them are lodged hi the guard bouee. STOWAYING IS TOPULAR ON PACIFIC LfNERS ' San 'Francisco, May 20. Mrs. Al B. Joy arrived today from Honolulu on the steamer Imrline, a stowaway. "I just had to see my husband, so I stowed away," she explained to the purser, who found ber under a stateroom (bed on the vessel six hours after It loft Honolulu. There were also two ' men atowawaya aboard. They were not, 'however, the tow awaya of Robert (Louis Stevenson' day, for all paid their passage money and became passengers, In stead of bolng compelled to work for their passage. Thla bids to become a popular sport, due to congestion of traffic. The Mataon company announced to day that unusual .demands having taken vessels tor transport of return ing troops haa left facilities tor bringing only 200 people monthly from Honolulu, while 2,000 monthly seek passage. jrne stowaways naa supped on board after being Informed that they could not purchase a passage tor six months. - - - . ' NAUGHTY YANKS KICKED FROM SILKEN PAJAMAS HUN CABINET REFUSES TO SIGN PEACE TERMS Time Expires Thursday, But Say Terms Would Degrade Unborn Generations-Italian Premier Harries to Rome on Flume Question Paris, May 21. A definite state ment that Germany would not sign the peace terms presented to them, In th present form, haa been made by th German cabinet through th Associated Preaa. Statements along somewhat almilar lines by President Bbert, Premier Scheldemann and other Germans In high standing have preceded this one. Another note was sent yesterday by th' German mission at Versailles to the secretary of tbe peace con gress. Today or tomorrow tbe Ger man representatives are expected to transmit to the allies a comprehen sive statement of Germany's attitude towards the treaty, specifying the points they accept and those they de sire modified. The 15-day time ltm It for them expires Thursday, but an extension bas been asked by the Germans. 1HIS SACK OF FLOUR T . $1 34.51 2.84 -San Francisco, May 21. John D. MuGilveey. potentate of Islam Tem pi of 6an Francisco, haa Just re ceived the famous "Shriners Red Croas Sack of Flour," started in la- lam Tempi in May, 1917, by Histor ian Clarence F. Pratt. The sack has traveled 25,000 mtlea and visited 14 'states, Including Ohio, .Alabama, Iowa, Montana, Virginia, Wyoming, New Jersey, North Carolina, Okla homa, Tennessee, Michigan, the flour waa sold in Honolulu, twice on the Pacific Ocean and In California sale were held in Ban Francisco, Oakland, Fresno nd Santa Rosa. The sack of flour has been sold 23 times In 14 states, with an aggre gate fate of 1134,512.84 which has been turned over to the Red Cross. The largest sale was held by tbe Oklahoma Shriners, their total 'being $86,675, and Islam Temple at San Francisco waa second, with 28, 701.25. Oklahoma'a challenge to every temple in North America to pass their high mark was never met. MRS. JARVI8 PRESIDENT Salem, May .21.1 Mrs. Jessie Jar- vis, ot Portland, was elected presi dent of the iRebekah state assembly, succeeding Mrs. Jennie Burke ot Grants- Pass. The reimbursement committee ot the war minerals board relief com mission wilt hold public 'meeting at MeJ ford about August 5, accord ing to reports, to bear any further evidence in support ot the claims tiled tor relief In this part ot Ore gon. They also announce, that all olatms must reach their Washington headquarters iby June 8, 1919. It Is understood that claims may be filed for net losses only, and that reimbursement will be made only to operators ot properties who expend ed money in operations on commer cial bodies ot ore In greater amounts than returns therefrom, but where there exists sufficient ore to show ft definite profit had the shipment not oeen prevented by failure of mar kets to absorb ore produced. WILL HOLD MEETING TO HEAR CHROME CLAIMS Germans Want Extension. Premier Orlando haa gone to Rom for ft conference on "certain Intertlor and foreign questions." It la probable that the peace terms will not be presented to the Austrian before Friday. It Is assumed that Orlando' trip Indicates som new de velopment in the work of adjusting th Flume and Dalmatian questions before the terms are given the Aus trian. It Is presumed that the premier will remain in Rome only a few hours. Berlin, May 21. A cabinet state ment say Germany declines to sign th terms laid before It because they spell "economic destruction, political dishonor and moral degradation of th entire German nation, not only for th present, but also for unborn generations.' THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE Paris. (May 21. What is charac terized aa one ot the most vital step towards the speedy reconstruction of war-torn Europe la being taken this week in the inauguration of the through, transcontinental train ser vice between Paris, Belgrade and Bucharest via tPontarlter, Milan, Trieat, A gram and Vinkovce. Thla line would under any ordinary' cir cumstances .be a great iboon to th traveler and to the business man, bat now on the eve ot signing of peace, It assumes an Incolcualble Importance to the welfare of many countries. The allied capitals will now be linked np once more by a rapid ser vice which will permit ot easy com munlcations. The alow tea route can be abandoned for the numerous gov ernmental missions which will play a great part In th reconstruction in numerous otner ways tne new line will facilitate the process ot rebuilding the fortunes of the allies GOVERNOR APPOINTS , THREE NEW MEMBERS Salem, Ore.,. May 21. Governor Oleott haa appointed (Mrs, tola G. Baldwin of Portland. Mrs. Charles Castner of Hood River and (Mrs, W. H. Dacy of Salem, advisory board for the state industry school for girls. SCIENCE BATTLES TO STAVE OFF PLAGUE Constantinople, May 21. Ameri can, British, French and Greek phy alolans are striving with might and main to prevent an outbreak ot the plague in the region extending along the north shore of the Aegean Sea from 9alonlkt to Constantinople. In this work the British, French and Greek armies and the 'American Red Cross are cooperating. , "America and England as well as the far off corners ot the earth can not afford in these day to Ignore outbreaks ot disease no matter where they occur," declared ft British san ltary officer in charge of the work ot cleaning up Constantinople. "It the plague la allowed to breed here 1n the Near East sooner or later ft will reach England and 'America. And Its average if allowed to spread will exceed those of the so-called ta fluensa." IIIIIIC THIRST COSTLYTO QUEI1GH Two Gentlemen Who Did Not Know When They Had Enough and The tbe Gas Gave Out Riley Cox, arrested ber yesterday by Sheriff George Lewis, charged with taking ft Reo automobile from W. T. Breen's garage In this city, had his bearing this forenoon before Justice Holman at the courthouse. Another man, by tbe nam of E. T. Smith, was arrested last night as an accomplice ot Cos sad he also ap peared before th Jnstlee at the same time. According to the story told by th two men, they did not intend to steal the automobile. Cox," who ears he Is "broke," offered to get the ear and take Smith who furnished the money to Hilt where they proceed ed to lay In a small supply of Joy- water for their own use. They In tended to return the automobile be fore It was missed the next morning but ran ont of gas and abandoned the car in front of the (Baptist church In this efcy. Smith, who haa a wife and child In Portland and Is employed by tbe Atterbnry Truck Company, says they had over a pint of whiskey be fore they started out on the jaunt. which "gave the courage and made them fit for the fray." He says they bought tour pints at Hilt and drank on pint on the road to Grants Pass. The other three pints were found tn Smith's room by the offi cers. They do not look like "bad men" and District Attorney Miller allowed them both to plead guilty ot bring ing liquor into the state and the Judge fined each man 8100. Had the charge In regard to taking the auto been pushed against them K would have been somewhat different, as the law provide fine for' such an offense of two years in the pen! tenWaryr a fine not to exceed 8500 It la thought that Mr. Smith will pay his tine at once, but Cox. being without funds, will probably be a star (border at the county Jail for a time. The Boys' thirst simply got th best of them. ' A Bucharest, May 21. Twenty, thou sand Rumanian war orphans through the Rumanian War Orphan society send out to the children ot America an appeal for old clothes and ehoes. A pair of shoes costs a v fabulous amount In Bucharest and the price of ft suit of clothing Is prohibitive. Thread ft two dollars spool. Un derclothing costs lfi ft suit. The cheapest pair ot shoea costs 8100 and for suit of shoddy material 8160 is asked. Wool cloth la $24 ft yard. The American Red Cross commts el on to Rumania is totally unable to meet the demand for clothing. WASHINGTON'S GOVERNOR IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION Olympta, Wash.; (May 21. With little or no apparent prospect of ever regaining his former health and vig or, Governor Lister was, taken from Olympla today in an ambulance for the second time this year. He went to consult specialists at Seattle as tbe result ot a relapse he suffered several weeks ago after he had so far recovered strength as to be able to ride down town and visit the ex ecutlve offices. Speedy development ot stomach trouble ensued beyond wnicn tne governor Has made no progress since. ONE DAVS IN JAIL FOR BACH QUART OF WHISKEY Seattle, Wash., May 21. One day in Jail for every quart was the sen tence passed upon Luko Nlcholtch, a miner, arrested recently in Tacoma with 2 quarts ot whiskey tn his possession. He pleaded guilty. N-C4 LIKELY TO BE E ENGINE TROUBLE DEVELOPS, BIT EXPECTS TO BE UXDER WAT EARLY TOMORROW N-C 1 STRICKEN FROM LIST No Word From Hatty Hawker, Wba Is Believed to Have Perished Off Irish Coast ' v. j Washington. May 21. Th re sumption of the trans-Atlantic flight by the. seaplane 14C-4 hi again de layed. A message to the navy de partment from Admiral Jackson aatd that on engine developed trouble) and the start for Lisbon would not be mad today. Weather conditions were not mentioned. Later, dispatches Indies tea that the NO-4 is expected to got sway at daybreak tomorrow. Commander Towers recommended that th NC-1, which sank at sea, lb stricken front the navy list and that the NC-3 b placed out of commission for re building when she arrives in New York. She Is now being taken apart and will be shipped home. St. Johns, ' May 1. Hope for Aviator Harry Hawker and lieuten ant Commander Grieve has been virt ually abandoned. No word has beam received from the two .men, who have possibly perished ml sea, . BELIEVED : ALL OREGON TROOPS OUTOCE Portland, Ore.. May 21. A Wash ington dispatch says th 148th field artillery, comprising three Portland troops and troop D ot Pendleton, for mer national guard, are now on their way home from the army of occupation. It Is believed that ther are no Oregon troops now left la Prance, i i . '., , Walla ,Walla. Wash.' MaV 21. Ruth Garrison slayer of Mrs. Doug las Storrs, arrived here safely yes terday afternoon. 'Asked whether aha deemed herself sane, she replied; "Can't you take their word for that?" Her eyes rew. moist and her lips trembled when she saw tha penitentiary looming ahead ot her. DOUGHNUTS SELL FOR $1.00 ON WALL STREET Mew York, May 21 New York so ciety leaders, after spending most of the night cooking doughnuts in Mrs. Vincent tAator's Fifth avenue home. peddled them on Broadway aa vol unteer recruits in the Salvation Army drive. They sold doughnuts on (Wall Street at 81 ch. SCHEMERS CAN EAT CHEAPLY IN PARIS Paris, May 21. Cheap meals, can still be obtained In Paris but it is given to few to solve the problem. Th General Association ot Paris stu IR i;i on m dents (known to its members as th "A") has succeeded in providing dinner for the equivalent of 40 cents. It consists of an hors d'oeuvre or soup, meat with ft . vegetable, one vegetable aa a course, and ft desert.; Unlimited bread, and ft serviette are', given Ibut no wine. Two hundred student took part In th Inaugural meal. . ,