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MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, , NOVEMBER 15, 1923
NO. 203
M
Tribune
REPEAL OF
E TAX
Petition for Initiative Bill to
Repeal 'State Tax Filed at
Salem by C. C. Chapman
Will Drive Business and
Capital from the State, Is
Claim
i SALEM, Ore., Nov. 15. A petition
for an initiative bill to repeal the state
Income tax, approved by the voters of
Oregon at Die Bpeclal election of No
vember 6, was filed witli the secretary
of state here this morning by C. C.
Vapman, editor of the Oregon Voter.
The proposed bill would ask the out
right repeal of the income tax act and
it is proposed, according to Mr. Chap
man, to refer It to the electorate at
the general election of next Novem
ber. i Declaring In a statement for the
press that he will campaign for the
initiative bill himself, that "I nm un
dertaking this responsibility on my
own Initiative, without consultation
or bacEing," and that "on the day of
the election the voters will all '..now
Just who has contributed to the cam
paign fund and how much," Mr. Chap
man goes on to say:
"The effect of the ratification of the
Income tax Is so much worse than I '
feared that In order .to forestall, if
possible, the withdrawal of business !
and capital from the stnte, I am filing
'iliiB initiative measure at once for its
repeal."
-HARRISBURG, 111., Nov. 15. (By
the Associated Press.) Three men
suspected of robbing the Burnt Prairie
State, bank of $79,000 Monday night,
were captured here last night a few ,
hours before a plan to rob tho Cur
rier Mills bank could bo carried out.
according to Sherfif Smo'l.
The prisoners gave their names as
Orville Sample, Michigan City. I:id.;
C. E. Oyler, Tnylorvlllc, 111.; and John
Sanders. I
COLLINSVILL13, III, Nov. 15.
Three bandits today held tip two clerks
of the Consolidated Coal company and
escaped with $14,000. The clerks were
returning from a bank. ,
KANSAS CITY, Kans., Nov.15.
Two masked bandits held up two mes
sengers of the Argentine State bank
at Argentine boulevard and Seven
teenth street here today and escaped
with $20,000.
Joseph N. Altrlnger, cashier of A. II.
Kler, teller of the Argentine State
bank, had obtained 1,000' twenty-dollar
bills at the Commercial National
bank and were returning to their own
bank In a Motor car when the bandits
drove up. Crowding the bankers' car
to thf curb, the bandits displayed
guns and demanded the money.
Cashier Altrlnger had a revolver In
an Inside pocket but forgot to fire at
the bandits as they fled.
COLUSA, Cal., Nov. 15. The bank
of Princeton at Princeton, 20 miles
north of here, was robbed last night of
currency estimated at $7,000.
TAYLORS FALLS, S. D., Nov. 16.
One robber today entered the Shafcr
' State bank, six miles from here and
escaped with $6000 In cash.
Liberty Bonds
NEW YORK. Nov. 15. Liberty
bonds closed: Stt's 99.87; first 4 14 'a
93.8; second 9: third 414's
99.5 fourth 4's 98.6; U. S. Govern
ment 4 14 98.18. ' -
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DEMANDED
I
The Daily i
Bank Robbery , i
SEATTLE GIRL CONVICTED OF KILLING
BRIDEGROOM BECOMES HYSTERICAL
' SEATTLE. Nov. J5. Winifred Gib
bons was convicted if manslaughter
In a Jury verdict opened and read
when superior court convened here
today. - .
Miss Gibbons became almost hys
terical after hearing the verdict as
she was taken back to Jail, where she
continued to be held in default of a
U. S. N. Commander
Acquitted by Court
Martial, San Diego
' SAN DIRGO. Cal., Nov. 15.
Captain Robert Morris, who
commanded destroyer division
33 on the night of the Honda
wreck September 8 was acquit-,
ted of charges of negligence in
suffering vessels of his organiza-
tion to go aground, in a verdict
read by the judge advocate of
the general court martial today.
OF VIRGIN BIRTH
IS
Episcopal House of Bishops
Rules Definitely in Regard to
Apostles' Creed, Peciding
Against Rev. Percy Grant
Teaching Obligatory
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 15. (By As
sociated Press). A "reaffirmation of
faith" in the "virgin birth of Christ
and the apostles' creed," has been
made by the house of bishops of the
Protestant Episcopal church In the
United States.
The pronouncement, made public
to the Associated Press, following its
unanticipated adoption last night at a
special meeting of the house of bish
ops, points out a distinction between
"profession of belief in entire surren
der to the triune God," and belief in
certain facts about the operation of
the trinity.
The house of bishops emphatically
go on record in reaffirmation of belief
in every assertion of the apostles'
creed, nmktng such belief and teach
ing obllcntory upon every "deacon,
priest or bishop" of the church.
Laymen throughout the country pe
titioned the house that men in high
places have brought confusion by ap
parent uncertainties of belief and had
nsked for reassurances concerning
what were declared fundamentals of
tho Christian faith, the virgin birth,
the incarnation and the bodily resur
rection of Christ.
Tho pronouncement was expected
by those close to huuse members here
today to terminate the controversial
situation in which tho Itev. Percy
Stickney Grant of New York occupied
the central position before the spot
light of public and denominational
concern.
"There is nothing new in the situa
tion and I have nothing to say,"
Bishop William T. Manning of New
York commented today when asked,
for a slutement regarding his part in'
the controversy in which he and Dr.
Grant have figured so prominently.
The declaration is contained in a
long statement signed by Bishops Ar
thur T. Hall of Vermont, Joseph 13.
Cheshire of North Carolina, Thomas
F. Gailor of Tennessee, president of
the national council of the church;
Reginald N. Weller of Fond du Lnc,
Wis., and William T. Manning, New
York, a committee of five of the high
est bishops of the church in the coun
try, named to voice the attitude of tho
house of bishops. Tho pronounce
ment was adopted unanimously amid
prolonged appiauBe.
"Objections to the doctrine of the
virgin birth, or- to tho bodily resur
rection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, are
not only contrary to the Christian
tradition, but have been abundantly
dealt with by the best scholarship of
the day," is an outstanding paragraph
in the church's expression of beliefs
read.
"Some test of earnest and sincere
purpose of discipleshlp for belief and
for life is reasonably required for ad
mission to the Christian society,"
another article of belief declared.
"Accordingly, profession of the apos
tles' creed, as a summary of Christian
belief, stands and has stood from
early days along with renunciation of
evil and the promise of obedience to
God's commandments as a condition
of baptism."
A clergyman, whether deacon,
priest or bishop, as a condition of re
ceiving his ministerial commission is
required to promise conformity to
the doctrine, discipline and worship
of the church, it is reaffirmed.
$10,000 bond fixed at the time of her
arrest.
The penalty for manslaughter Is
not more than twenty years In the
penitentiary, not more than one year
In Jail, not more than $1000 fine or a
fine and a term in the Jail or peniten
tiary. Notice that appeal would be
taken was given on Miss Gibbons' be
half. . .
REAFFIRMATION
PRONOUNCED
THROW HAT
. INTO RING
Wilson's Son-in-Law Confirms
Announcement in Chicago
That He Will Be Candidate
for Nomination Says Cool-
idge Fine Man, But Where
Is He At?
OMAHA, Nov. 15. Commenting on
a statement made in Chicago today by
David L. Rockwell of Ravenna, Ohio,
that friends of William Q. McAdoo
Intend to nominate him as a demo
cratic candidate for the presidency,
Mr. McAdoo said hore today that "Mr.
Rockwell has stated the situation ac
curately." "If I have any further comment to
make, it will come later," the former
secretary of the treasury said, here
for a brief stop enrouto to his home In
Los Angeles. Then for about fifteen
minutes he talked privately with local
democrats at the Union station, dur
ing which he Is understood to have
told them prospects for national suc
cess for the party never looked
brighter than now. 1
Asked by newspapermen what he
thought the issues of the national
political campaign would bo, he re
plied by saying he was not talking
politics but that it was evident both
domestic and international issues
would be discussed. Questioned as to
what ho thought of President Cool
idge's position, he asked
"Do We know just what that Is?"
adding, however, that he thought Mr.
Coolidge was a "fine man."
CHICAGO, Nov. IB. Supporters of
William CI. McAdoo intend to nomi
nate and elect him to tho presidency,
David L. Rockwe). of Ravenna, Ohio,
pre-convention leader of ihe James
M. Cox campaign In 1020 state today.
Mr. Rockwell Is managing a cam
paign for Mr. McAdoo's friends to
secure for the former secretary of the
treasury the democratic presidential
nomination. During his visit to Chi
cago this week Mr. McAdoo is under
stood to have oonferred with Mr.
Rockwell.
A statement Issued by Mr. RjrkweU
follows:
"Mr. McAdoo has been in Chicago
for several days on his way to his
home in Los Angeles from New York
and Washington. While hore he was
visited by citizens from many states,
men and women who assured' him of
the strength of the McAdoo move
ment and urged him to promptly an
nounce his candidacy for the demo
cratic nomination. To all these callers
Mr. McAdoo gave a careful hearing,
stating that he would consider every
phase of the situation and determine
for himself, if in his opinion, his ser
vices really were desired by his party
and by the country.
To Scnk for Himself
"Mr. McAdoo can and will Bpeak
for himself when 4he time arrives. It
would be presumptious for any of
his friends to speak for him. None of
them has any such intention. I would
not be candid, however, with many
press representatives who have asked
if political developments are not
probable, should I seek to disguise
the fact that Mr. McAdoo's friends
believe that - he will offer for
the presidential nomination, that he
will be nominated, and that he wilt be
elected.
"Wo have heard in the last throe
days from more than forty states, that
the whole country Is calling loud for
leadership. We affirm that Mr. Mc
Adoo is the one great figure now
available in our party. William O.
McAdoo has all the qualities of a na
tional leader and a great executive.
He is a man of action and a man of
decision. As secretary of the treasury
he helped to frame the' great federal
reserve act, which created a panic
proof credit system and a federal farm
loan act, which provided credits for
the farmers and he so managed the
finances of our country that when he
left the treasury, the Financial Chro
nicle of New York said of him: 'In
losing William O. McAdoo, the coun
try loses the ablest financial manager
the country evor had.'
"Standing firmly for legitimate
business and for the rights of labor
and the rights of the public he be
lieves In adequate wages and fair
hours and bellevas that they pay. He
is not afraid to be known as the
friend of the people. And as far as
his grip upon the problems of agricul
ture is concerned the enthusiasm
manifested toward him everywhere
by the farmers tells the story.
"Mr. McAdoo's supporters in forty
eight states have made their decision
already. They Intend to nominate
him and elect him."
English Decision a Secret
PARIS, Nov. 15. Lord CreweB, the
British ambassador, received instruc
tions from London today defining the
attitude of his government on the sub
jects of the return of the German
crown prince and the resumption of Inter-allied
military control In Germany.
The British embassy la keeping the In
struction! secret.
BRITISH MINISTER OP 1IRAITII
WHO MAY CKKATK A DOCTOR'S
STRIKE IX ENGLAND
It is estimated that 19,000,000 con
tributors to tho national health fund
will be affected by the action of the
"Panel Doctor's Union" In refusing to
accept a reduction in fees proposed
by the minister of health (pictured
above). Lord Onslow. Lord Onslow's
proposed cut In fees may create a
furore in British medical circles as
tho doctors have decided to strlko
January 1st if the cut In tlielr stipend
is ordered..
Senator Cummins Favors
. Camping in Center of Farm
Bloc Ralph Williams of
Oregon Degries Rump
Convention Idea,' ,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. Deovor,
heretofore regarded as a strong con
tender for the republican national
convention next year, failed to submit
an invitation when a special sub-committee
of the republican national com
mittee met hore today to receive con
vention bids.
Cleveland mndo what was regarded
as a strong bid with a cash guarantee
of $125,000 and some sub-committee
members apparently believed the race
was narrowing down to Cleveland and
Chicago.
Submitting Chicago's Invitation,
Fred W. Upliam, republican national
treasurer, said the city would furnish
tho Coliseum and pay all expenses of
the convention but stipulated that any
money left from tho fund contributed
for the purpose by Chicago corpora
tions should be returned. Answering
complaints of hotels over charging In
1920, Mr. Uplinm submitted signed
agreements from the principal Chicago
hotels offering rates of from $5 to
$10 for single rooms and from $20 to
$25 for double rooms.
Representative Burton of Ohio,
heading the Cleveland delegation, ar
gued that It was "not desirable" for
Chicago or any other city to have a
monopoly of republican conventions.
He said Hint the Into President Hard
ing had opposed nny hid from Cleve
land only because he was to bo a can
didate for re-eloctlon and did not wish
any unfair advantage.
Cnrml Thompson, also urging the
choice of Cleveland, Bald he had been
asked If other cities were to be made
"stalking horses," to bring down hotel
prices In Chicago. He predicted that
Ohio would not have a candidate be
fore the convention and thus would be
wholly neutral ground.
, When Representative Burton sug
gested that buildings adjacent to the
Cleveland auditorium would accommo
date, if necessary, any overflow or
rump convention, National Committee
man Ralph Williams of Oregon Inter
jected "let's not contemplate any such
thing."
Senator Cummins presented the Des
Moines Invitation, declaring the psy
chological erfect of holding the con
vention on the Iowa state fair grounds,
on the outskirts of Des Moines, would
be well worth considering. "Picture
the reaction that would follow the an
nouncement that the convention would
be held In the center of the agricul
tural region of the United States," he
said, "this would show the Interest of
the republican party In and its sym
pathy with agricultural problems.
"Make the next convention of the
republican party a picnic on the Iowa
state fair grounds."
Senator Cummins and Ralph H.
Faxon of the Des Moines chamber of
commerce promised that Des Moines
would pay all the expenses of the con
vention and of the national committee
and .would pledge reasonable hotel
ratei.
MAYH0LDG.0.P.
CONVENTION ON
PICNIC GROUNDS
BIG FUTURE
IN PACIFIC
Pacific Coast Called Upon to
Mobilize Its Forces for De
velopment of Trade in Orient
Destiny of Coast Depends
Alone Upon the People of
Coast
PORTLAND. Ore.. Nov. 15. Tho
Pacific coast was called upon to mob
ilize its forces and work together in
unity for tho development of Its com
merce In an address today by William
PlKott of Seattle, prosldent of the Pa
cific Foreign Trade council, at the
opening of the third annual confer
ence of tho council here today.
The sumo idea was emphasized in
an address voicing tho keynote of the
conference "Pacific unity for world
trade expansion," delivered by Kdgur
B. Piper of Portland, editor of the
Morning Oregonlau.
A registration of moro than 200 was
reported today at tho headquarter
opened by Edward P. Kemmerer
secretary of tho council. This figuro
so early In the period of tho confer
ences presages an attendance of more
than 3000 for tho third annual meet
ing he said.
Develop Hack Country
Not only the seaport cities of tho
Pacific coast but all tho territory west
of the Oreat Divide Is interested in
the effort to promote the foreign
trade of the Uuitod States on the Pa
cific, said Pigott.
"In our effort to build up our sen
port, we must not forget our back
country," he said. "Tho development
of our cities must go hand in hand
with the development of the Interior.
If we build up tho interior, tho growth
of the seaport cities will foWowi For
eign trade Is Inseparably llilked with
ugriculturo and horticulture."
Declaring that mon now engaged In
creating Industry nt home and trade
abroad are a second typo of pioneer,
Pigott added: "We must not be vls
ionarj', but we muBt have vision."
Local Men Must Do It
He declared that most of the big
things accomplished on the Pacific
coast during tho past fifty years have
boon through the efforts of local mon.
"While for years wo have reached
out our hands courteously and invit
ingly to eastern 'financiers and manu
facturers to como out and install in
dustrial plants and help develop tho
west, up to tho present time 1 have
failed to note any groat response," ho
said.
"While It la true that 'in some cases
we have boon benefitted by the capi
tal, bruins and onergy of tho easter
ner, at the same time If you will take
tho trouble to Investigate, you will
find that the large and substantial
business institutions, finunclnl, manu
facturing and shipping, In every Pa
cific coast city were developed by the
mon who live out hero with tho assis
tance of tho local banker.
"Practically every bank of any
prominence in Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
was founded, nurtured and doveloped
by tho citizens of those citlos. Nearly
every manufacturing enterprise of
any size or value, with possibly a few
exceptions, was organized, dovelopod
and owe their present success to local
men, assisted by local capital. Nearly
every largo and Influential newspaper
on thePacifie coast was organized
and financed by local mon with local
capital."
Another New York on Coast
Increase In trndo from Pacific coast
seaports, forty of whir.'.i are accredit
ed In government records, was point
ed out in the annunl roport of Edward
P. Kemmerer of Tacoma, secretary of
tho Pacific Foreign Trade council. In
his report today.
Pacific Imports In 1922 were 28 por
cent of tho total external trade of tho
country and exports wore 15 por cent.
In 1913 Pacific exports wore 9 per
cent of tho total for the United States
and ImportB 18 por cent. In 1922 tho
trndo of the Unltod States with trans
pacific countries amounted to $1,600,
000,000. Ke'mmer said that in tho
past year there has been an awaken
ing throughout the west of the "as yet
unscratched possibilities of Pacific
trade," adding that in the not dlstnnt
future sevornl of, tho Pacific ports
will rank with New York and London
"If the great opportunities before
them are seized upon and developed."
B. F. Irvine of Portland, represent
ing Governor Walter M. Pierce, ad
dressed the delegates on behalf of the
state and Mayor George L. Baker ex
tended tho city's welcome. Frank K.
Andrews, president of tho Portlnnd
chamber of commerce, spoke for that
organization. More than 800 dele
gates were registered.
The Clna club of Seattle was In
charge of the noon luncheon and ar
ranged a program Including songs
and dances by Chinese girls and a
motion picture showing the engineer
ing feats of straightening the Yellow
river In China.
M. M. Skinner of the department of
business administration of the Uni
versity' of Washington, and A. Viola
Smith, assistant trade commissioner
at Shanghai, were speakers on the
luncheon program.
Oklahoma Governor
Calls Grand Dragon
to Give Klan List
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.,
Nov. 16. (By Associated Press)
A subpoena for N. C. Jewott,
grand dragon of the Ku Klux
4 Klan in Oklahoma, was iBsued 4
today by the defense In the Im-
peachment trial of Governor J.
C Walton, according to an nn-
nouncement of F. E. Kiddie.
4 chief defense counsel. Tho aub-
poena ordered Jewett y appear
r neroro tho lmpeaehmont court
with all state records of the
klan, including the complete list
i of Oklahoma members.
7
PAY NOW, BUI
1SIPAY All
Foreign Trade Conference
Opens in Portland With Ad
dress by 0. K. Davis of N.
Y. on Reparations Says
France Is too Impatient
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 10. Ger
many's capacity to meet reparations
payments depends ultimately on the
development of her foreign trade and
her present cnpaclty is little better
than nothing, said O. K. Davis of New
York, secretary of the National For
eign Trndo council, at the third an
nual conference of tho Paelflo For
eign Trade council here today.
"An inquiry which should seek now
to make a final determination of what
Germany may ultimately be able to
pay would be a piece of fantastic folly
tho only effect of which would be to
frue Germany from her Just obliga
tions," Mr. Davis declared.
"Tho trouble with tho Fronch pol
icy, It scums to mo, is that it Booms to
aim at forcing lmmodluto, or rather
prompt payment by Germany which
would bo very dangerous if it were
not impossible."
Large payments by Germany made
within a short time, said Davis, could
only be achieved through such a rapid
expansion of German trade as must
Inevitably interfure most seriously
with tho trade of others.
"Tho obvious alternative," ho added
"is to spread tho reparations pay
ments over a period so long as to
minimize tho effect upon other na
tions of tho development of German
trade."
Cites BrltlHh Debt
Ho cited tho plan for settlement of
the British debt to the United States
by payments over a period of sixty
two years. 1
"If, and when," ho nddod, "there
does como an authoritative and im
partial examination of tho European
situation with special roforonco to
Gormany's capacity to pay, it will be
well worth tho tlmo of tho investiga
tors to consider whothor on somo
such basis as that of this British debt
settlement Germany cannot pay 60,
000,000,000 gold marks. This would
require, annual payments on principal
running from about $50,000,000 the
first year to about $625,000,000 for
the sixty-second year. With the do
velopmont of world trade practically
certain to follow the stabilization of
Europe It docs not seem Improbable
that such payments could bo made by
Germany, spread over such a period,
without serious detriment to tho trado
of other Industrial nations.
"One hears frequently In discussions
of this situation, the statement that
tho French are Justified In exacting
very prompt payment from tho Ger
mans by tho fact that they thomselvea
paid off tho huge Indemnity enforced
by Germany in 1871 within a very few
years. It might have some bearing on
today's problem It that statement
were true. But It is not. So far as
French obligation to Germany is con
cerned, yes, that was quickly settled,
but the Fronch indemnity is not all
paid yet, by any means. French bonds
representing as I am informed, a con
siderable portion of that indemnity,
are still outstanding, In refunded form
nnd it will be some time yet before
they are paid."
Convict KlUrd by Cnvo-ln.
SIOX FALLS, S. D.. Nov. 15. J. S.
Farley, an Inmate of the state prison
hero, was killed today by tho caving
in of a ditch boing dug witnin mo
prison walls for a water main.
HALEM. Ore., Nov. 15. Attorney
General Van Winkle has been re
quested by Governor Pierce to take
charge of liquor law prosecutions In
Clatsop county, It wna announced at
the executive officer today, the action
being tnkon upon the recommenda
tion of the stnte prohibition officer.
' The governor declared that the
GERMANY CAN
GOVERNOR PIERCE NAMES ATTORNEY !
GENERAL DRY PROSECUTOR IN CLATSOP
Will BARF
PAST LIFE
OF FORBES
Council for Senate Probe In
dignant Over Defendant's
Charges Declares He Will
Show Past Life in Harmony
With Alleged Criminal
Record
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. Stirred by
Charles R. Forbes' charges against
committee counsel, John F. O'Ryan
told the senate veterans'' committee to
day that he expected to p.'ove "cm
vinclngly the whole truth of Morto
mer's charges that Colonel Forbes
was In the gang of conspirators who
were tied together chek and Jowl to
defraud the government. "
"I expect further to show," O'Ryan
said, "that this crlmtonl conduct was
In consonance with his previous life
rocord."
The statemeut of General O'Ryan,
who Is the committee's general coun
sel was made upon resumption of the
hoaringnndbeforethe cross examina
tion of the former director of the vet
erans' bureau was resumed.'
"Yesterday In the cross examina
tion of Colonel Forbes," O'Ryan said,
"He made charges that the testimony
this far which impeaches his charac
ter Is not only false but It Is tbe re
sult of subornation of perjury and the
coercion of witnesses.
"He also ciargod that documents
and papers which would have Indicat
ed the Innocence of Colonel Forbes
-were withheld by counsel for the torn
mlttoo. ' "I did not wish at that time to aban
don the cross examination of tbe. wit
ness to go Into a collateral matter. It
is a well known recourse of embarrass
ed witnesses to distract attention from
themselves by attacking others,
"Colonel Forbes I regard as Irre
sponsible. I expect, however, to prove
much more than Irresponsibility in
his conduct of office and In bis lack
of care of the disabled. .
"Colonel Eashy-Smlth (counsel for
Forbes) Is an officer of the court and
is responsible and I ask him here and
now If he has any proof of any Im
proper action toward any witness or
Improper action of any other character
uKn my part or upon the part of Ma
jor Arnold, my assistant counsel."
Chairman Reed Interrupted to say
that the committee, had announced
over and ovor again that this was not a
trial of Forbes or anyone person and
that the committee did not desire to
lose sight of the main Issue, wblcb Is
tho Investigation of the veterans' bu
breau. He added, however, that it tbe
committee's processes have been used
for the suppression of the truth, the
committee desired to know It 1
iuim r-. . I L Ft M
Mr. Easby-Smlth responded that ha
would BUbmlt a lint of witnesses to
tho committee In connection with
Forbes' chargos and would furnish the
committee with a list of documents
which Forbes claims were withheld.
General O'Ryan then demanded to
know whether those charges were di
rected against general counsel or as
sistant counsel and Mr. Easby-Bmlth
replied:
'I am making no charges. The
charges are made by Colonel Forbes.
I hold that this question of me by com
mittee counsel Is entirely proper. I
shall or .isult with the committee and
furnish the list of witnesses at the
noon recess If that Is desirable."
, Chairman Reed said the committee
would meet him at that time and the
cross examination of Forbes was re
sumed. ' s
It developed today that Mrs, Ellas
H. Mortimer, wife of one of the chief;
witnesses against Forbes, had been
examined by the committee In execu
tive session. The record of this exam
ination has not been made public and
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action was being taken to provide the
district attorney of Clatsop county
with needed assistance, and waa not
to be construed as in any way super
seding that official.
The attorney general announced he
would probably assign George Neuner
Jr., to handle , the Clatsop county
work. '--." --'. -