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In ton d at the postoltle« at Naw-
barg. Oregon, aa second claaa mattar.
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on account of disability, on June
25th, 1919, by reason of such wound
so received and the resulting surgi­
cal operation; that from Charleston.
South Carolina, he returned to Port­
land. Oregon, and he remained In
this state qjnee such return; that he
was bo:n In this state and has been
a resident of this state sines his
birth: that at the time of his dis­
charge for disability, he was granted
¡compensation by the war risk In­
surance bureau in the sum of $30
per month; that on the
—■ day of
December. 1919. such compensation,
was increased by said bureau to $80
per month, dating from ths data pf
his discharge, and that at the time
of such Increase he was also paid the
sum of f50 per month from the date
of Ms discharge until the date of
such increase: that the said compen­
sation of $80 per, month was paid
until the 1st day of September. 1920 ,
and that on said last named date the
said war riak Insurance bureau, arbi­
trarily and without reason or cause,
and without notice of hearing, re­
duced such compensation to $28 per
month; that he is unable to perform
physical labor and that he had not
sufficient education to obtain or per­
form employment in any clerical or
other position; that the sum of $28
pet1 month so allowed as compensa­
tion is Insufficient to support him;
that he has communicated with said
war risk insurance bureau in regard
to his companMtion. having written
not less than four letters to such bu­
reau; but has received only one reply
to his communications; that he has
made application to the proper of­
ficials for vocational training, but
was advised by such officials against
such
vocational
training,
upon
ground of physical inability to per­
form manual training and lack of
educational qualifications for others;
that at the time he committed the
crime charged in the Indictment he
was without funds, unable to work,
in need of proper food and shelter,
and without means of obtaining
either.
"Based upon
we unanimously recommend to the
court that the defendant be dis­
charged from custody, as we are con­
vinced that had he received the pro­
per attention, treatment and con­
sideration at the hands of the war
risk insurance bureau, he would not.
in all probability, have committed
the crime with which he is charged;
that he. has been and is the victim of
circumstances over which he had no
control; that said war risk insurance
bureau has acted arbitrarily and in
F. 0. Jacobson's Treatment By War
Risk Board Condemmed
In Court.
The following statement is pub­
lished
by request of the Lester Rees
$2j00 Per Year in Adrance
Post. American Legion:
Frank O. Jacobson, an ex-service
rnUBSOAT. DECEMBER 30, 1920.
man who won the crolx de guerre,
Only-one- more day of the old year and was so modest that he could not
and 1930 will be numbered with the itell bow he did so, admitted that he
past. A happy and prosperous New participated in a burglary at Sher­
idan. In throwing himself upon the
Tear to all our readers.
mercy of the court Jacobson made
no
mistake.
West Chehalem and Fernwood
Judge Beit summoned a jury to
news notes came in too late for
publication this week. Corespond- act in an advisory capacity, and after
ents will confer a favor by getting this jury had heard the evidence,
recommended
that
their notes in as early th the week unanimously
Jacobson
be
discharged
from
custody
as possible. .
without punishment. In doing this
So far we have not noticed the the jury brought in a verdict that
names of any of the newspaper boys is one of the most remarkable Indict­
listed with the investors In the news­ ments of the administration of public
paper stories of the Morris Bros. Inc. business that has ever been penned
bond house failure. • Possibly tthe in this country.
The story of Jacobson’s offense
high cost of paper stock and shop
Help is not leaving much for In vest­ against the laws of the country reads
like a romance of the dkys when a
ment in bonds.
common man was considered of little
As the list of those being men­ or no consequence. Jacobson enlist
tioned for Harding's cabinet is being ed in the marine corps, and In time
boiled down, the names of Charles found himself fighting in France,
JE. Hughes and Herbert Hoover, still There he was shot through the ab­
remain. Both are strong men who domen by a machine gun bullett.
Have the confidence of the public Even after long treatment this
generally, irrespective of party lines wound did not heal properly, leaving
sa d certainly Harding will not go Jacobson in such condition that he
■wrong should be name them both could not work regularly. One day’s
for cabinet positions.
labor and he would be unable to get
out of bed the next morning.
As will be told more fully in .the
FORMER PACIFIC COLLEGE
jury’s findings Jacobson’s war risk
STUDENTS HOLD HOME COMING
compensation was cut from $80 to
The reunion of former students $28 per month. He was unable to’
■of Pacific College, which was held live on this sum. While he was
in Wood-Mar Hall on Tuesday even­ struggling along trying to live on
ing, was a very pleasent affair. On this too small pmount and what little
he could earn by working now and
entering the auditorium the
found a number of corn poppers go­ then a day at V~ time, he met a man
ing, over oil stoves that were placed named Wygant. The latter Induced
at convenient locations, and with an him to go into the burglary game.
abundance of corn and Banana Here is the way Jacobson told of his
Apples for ail comers the ice was getting into the trouble, after his
easily broken and tongues set to go­ pension had been cut from $80 tq
ing, reciting Incidents of other days, $28 a month o September 1, 1920:
"It was in Portland. I was broke,
and in forming new acquaintances.
I
had
no money. I was trying all
Following an hour spent in a so­
over
to
find a way to make a living
cial way the company was called to
order by Prof. Harvey A. Wright, and there was no way that I could,
who acted as chairman for the even­ and I run Into this Lee Wygrant,
ing.
Permanent organization was and he had a few dollars and he told
effected by the adoption of a con­ me he had Just— what be had don<
stitution and by-laws. Ross Miles been out here somewhere and robbed
was elected as president for the next a place, and wanted me to go along
year.
The vice-president, will be with him, so 1 went with him. We
selected by the alumni association went to Sheridan and broke into Mil­
and the secretary-treasurer by the ler’s store and took those things, and
present student body of the college took them to Portland and sold
*t>r. W. V. Coffin, was in atten­ them.”
Jacobson testified that he was
dance and responded to an invitation
to give some information relative to born at Gardner, Oregon, that his
the campaign that is being waged father is dead and that his mother,
married again, lives at Silverton. He
for standardizing the «»liege.
Dr. T. W. Hester read extracts went to school for but three years in
He had never been 1n
from a letter/-he had received from his life.
Dr. H. J. Minthorn, of Newport, who trouble except to be arrested for
was the principal of the academy drunkenness a few times. He did not
for three years, beginning with 1885, drink after his discharge from the
army. Here is a statement typical of
the year the school was opened.
While the attendance was not as the man and showing that he is a
large as had been hoped for it was real soldier:
The Court— "It has come to my
a most satisfactory and pleasing af­
attention
that you received certain
fair and no doubt the meeting that
recognition
of your services while In
will be held next year at holiday
the
marines.”
time will be looked forward to wl*h
Defendant— "Yes, air."
interest.
The Court— "What can you say
about that?”
OBITUARY
Defendant— “ I received the French
croix de guerre and the French four-
Mrs. Julia Ann Hadden was born rage re.”
Tanderage. Ireland. March 11.
The Court— "What was the occa­
1845. She came to this country in sion of your receiving these tw o?"
1880 and was married the same year
Defendant— "Well, 1 don’ t know
tt> Richard Hadden at Hancock. Min­ exactly— It was from helping out the
nesota, which was their home until French. Seyenteen of us went before
the year 1901 when they came to a French officer and got the croix
■Oregon. Up to 1911 they lived on de guerre."
a farm ten miles from Newberg when
The very modesty of the man, typi­
they moved to Newberg which baa cal of the best class of the American
aince been their home.
soldiers who went across, won the
Mrs. Hadden departed this life hearts of all who heard the state­
December 22. after an illness of four ment, and helped to win from the
months, at the age of 75 years and Jury the following vindication l»f
nine months.
willful wrong:
Besides her husband, she le a v e n
"That the said defendant is 25
four children, namely, Mra. Anna years of age; that his education is
Sallee. James Hadden. Mrs. Susie limited, he not having passed
Lyon and Mrs. Emma Smith.
through the eighth grade of our com­
Deceased was a devoted Christian. mon schools, that he applied for en­
8he gave testimony to the saving listment in such corps at Mare Island,
power of Christ and many times ex­ California, on February 13*. 1918;
pressed her Joy and anxiety to go to that as a member of such marine
that "better country."
corps he arrived in Brest, Prance, on
Funeral services were conducted the 8th day of May 1918; that be
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. was engaged with his company in
Emma Rmlth, by Rev. Fred E. Carter, engagements with the enemy of this
pastor of Friends church.
country. In France, and that he was
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wounded on the 4th day of October,
MARTINO TRIO FRIDAY NIGHT 1918. at Campagne, while bo en­
gaged. by receiving a machine gun
A high claaa musical attraction. bullet through his abdomen; that
The Martino Trio. Is billed for Wood- by reason of such wound he was un­
der surgical operation and treatment
Mar Hall. Friday nigbt.
This company comes with unusual­ at hospitals In France, that he re­
ly strong recommendations from ths turned to the United States, arriving
press, and from musical artista, and In New York City on the 17th day of
those who hear them will certainly April. 1919; that be was from there
tranferred to Charleston, South Caro­
not be disappointed.
Tickets an aale at Klenle's Music lina, and there discharged from the
Unltsd States marine corps for and
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LARKIN-PR1NCE HARDWARE CO.
an autocratic manner in so reducing some government hospital, believing
his said compensation without cause, that the results thereof will relieve
reason, hearing or notice; that we the government from payment of a
condemn that act of said bureau. | total disability compensation to one
hath in *n arbitrarily reducing said i of lower class, and which would be
compensation, and also in Its dilatory justice to both government and the
manner in treating and handling his defendant.
application for increase of the com­ j (Signed) C. H. Abernathy, Laur-
pensation now paid to the former 1 enee Buell, A. C. Detmerlng, C. W.
i Morgan, William Wilson. T. L.
amount.
"W e further find that with a prop­ Bockes. Claton S. Atwood. John Bar­
er surgical operation the physical rett, G. IV. Aaron, M. E. Cady, J. P.
condition of said defendant can be Alison, and Louis Hermans. Jurymen.
Judge Belt has forwarded Senator
greatly Improved, perhaps to such an
extent that he would be able to per­ McNary at Washington a complete
form some manner of light manual transcript of the case, that the affair
labor, and we recommend that he be may be brought to the attention of
given proper surgical treatment at the numskulls who preside over the
war risk Insurance depart-mént. As
the Jacobson case has been taken
up by the American Legion, it fol­
lows that it will receive a thorough
airing in the national capital. It is
feared that many other ex-service ~
men are receiving treatment fully an
unjust as that accorded Jacobeon.
Card o f Thanks.
We want to thank the friends and
neighbors, one and all, who so liber­
ty remembered us on Christmas eve.
Mrs. C. E. Donavan,
and children.
lt-pd.
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3 Nights 3
Jan. 6 to 8 Inclusive
Slippery Gulch
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3 Nights 3
Jan. 6 to 8 Inclusive
A Faithful Reproduction o f a Typical old Oregon Village
Dancing and other Indoor Sports
SONORA
PETE’S JOINT
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Unabated
Unbridled
Merry-Makin’
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ALKI IKE’S
HOTEL
Dr. O. My. Slats
Cy Perkins’ Bam
Undertaking
Dance and
Parlor
Resort
Open an account at the Blank of
Slippery, Capital $17,000,000 bucks
o f Rip
Snorting
Funny Fun
Pulled by that Live Wire Bunch
A M E R IC A N LEGION, PO ST N O .
Let’s Go-of NEWBERG-Let’s Go
MORE FUN THAN A BARREL O F M ONKEYS
THE WHOLE
GOSH DERN’D
KOUNTY
INVITED
Slippery Gulch
THE WHOLE
GOSH DERN’D
KOUNTY
INVITED