The Oregon Daily Journal from Portland, Oregon • Page 1

Entered Matte PORTLAND, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1920. TWENTY PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS. on niaiRt KHB Ntvve STaNftS PIV i OSNT Poatnffiee, rorfttn fcnd. Oragnn VOL. XVIII.

NO. 263 DOMINANCE OF LUIGI CURCI LUCKY MAN AFTER ALL MEXICANS GO WILD OVER JAPANESE PRESIDENT TAKES WALK UNASSISTED DimMc yrM D. C. O'REILLY LEAVES PORT COMMISSION DR. IWVi DECLARELOVE FOR WILSON ID BEASTS Twelve Towns and Villages Buried in Fire; Herds and Tenders Are Caught inQuake lnferrirj Hills and Peaks Rent Asunder as Mother Earth Pours Forth Sulphurous Gases; 4000 Qead.

Jackson Day Speakers Say He Is Master Mind Who Would Lead World From Shambles of War. Telegrams Read From President and Leaders; Bryan's Compromise Gets No Applause. The 380 diners on their feet tumultously cheering for Woodrow Wilson, the reception of a telegram from W. J. Bryan demanding "compromise" on the treaty with not a hand clap following Its.

reading, enthusiastic applause for speakers and felicitous telegrams, were features of a five hours' session of the Jackson club at the annual dinner of the organization at the Benson hotel Thursday night. Members of the party describe it as the most enthusiastic most "harmonious and most successful gathering in the history of the club. Telegrams were read from President Wilson, Senator Chamberlain. Esther Lovejoy. W.

G. McAdoo, James W. Gerard, lr. Morrow and W. J.

speakers were United States Captain Walter Gleason, former service man; Father McMullen. Miss Elizabeth Pain and Dr. Pence. A platform was adopted following the report of a committee named at an afternoon session of the club. A highly dramatic incident followed the reading of President Wilson's letter to the Washington, D.

C. Jackson day banqueters, supplied to the Portland diners by Journal. The conclusion Mexico City. Jan. towering column of smoke and ashes' continues to pour from the cratfr of the volcano Cerro de San Miguel, according to dispatches from Cor doba.

The eruption? which began suddenly early yesterday, apparently kept up with unabated Hot streams of wster poured from the mountain side mingling with columns of molten lava and sulphur to form a dense, nauseous vapor which hangs over the country- side. The new volcano is about miles north of Cordoba, In rough country near the Vera Crus-Puebla border. It' about 150 miles directly east of Mexico 1 City. Kl'FFERIJtO IS 1NTEJTSB Today's dispatches amplified earlier reports of the latest disaster, which fol earthquakes and volcanic disturb ances which have rent this district for 1 nearly a week The suffering, of the people was described as terrible Tn" the extreme. The peak of Ortsaba, It was reported today, has undergone a complete trane- formation.

A new crater has opened on 4 of the reading was greeted with yells of wal1' were among San Francisco en-approval, and the diners rose to their thusiasts and rejoiced in the Call- the Cordoba side, emitting smoke and gaaes and melting away the mountain. M' EXICO CITY, Jan. 8. (U. Mexico City tonight was the seene of a remarkable demonstration In honor of the officers and crew of the Japanese cruiser Yaknmo.

who were conH tiding week's stay here. After a banquet tendered by the government, great throngs paraded the streets In the vicinity of the visitors' hotel, shouting continnal "vivas" to the Japanese. Fireworks and band concerts were features of the National Committeeman Morrow Replaces Mrs. Thompson With Mrs. Schieffelin.

Washington, Jan. 9. (WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) The Democratic national committee yesterday declared a vacancy in the office of associate com-mitteewoman from Oregon, thereby ousting. Mrs. Alexander Thompson because of a lack of harmony with the national committeeman, Dr.

J. W. Morrow. Dr. Morrow was authorized by resolution to name her tuccessor, and announced he will appoint Mrs.

R. G. Schieffelin of Medford. Dr. Morrow and Judge William R.

King, who held a proxy for Ha- fornia city's victory. MRS. THOMPSON'S OUSTING 1STU5SULT FEUD The action taken by the. Democratic national committee at Washington yesterday, 'amounting, virtually, to the dl- rect removal of Mrs. Alexander, a the Oregon representative tha women's bureau of the- Democratic na tional- tMP tflreer-rewuR tit a long standing feud existing between Mrs.

Thompson and Dr. W. Morrow, national committeeman from Oregon. Mrs. Thompson was appointed to her position; with the national organisation by H.

M. Esterly, and her tenure was not disturbed by Win II. Hornt brook when he assumed the office of national committeeman. After the resignation of Horn ibr 00k, following his removal from the state, the executive committee of the state central committee attempted to elect a national committeeman under authority which It con tended had been delegated by the central committee. Mrs.

Thompson joined with State Chairman Harvey Starkweather and Colonel R. A. Miller in voting for any candidate, practically, other than Dr. Morrow. They finally centered on Newton McCoy, and, after the state central committee had met and elected Dr.

Morrow as national committeeman, they held a sort of rump meeting, elected McCoy and sent him back East to contest the seat of Dr. Morrow. Mrs. Thompson does not like Dr. Morrow a little bit and has not hesitated to express her mind on that subject.

She now contends that the national committeeman Is "stretching the truth" when he says that he "made repeated requests for her resignation." She says she was never asked to resign and that she does not consider It much of an honor to work with Dr. Morrow, anyway. Fighter Is Knocked Into Eiver, Drowns Aberdeen, Jan. 9. Earl Youngson, aged SO, was knocked into the river Thursday night during a fight with F.

L. Porter, and drowned before! assistance could reach him. Porter is held at police headquarters. Trouble Is STATE COMMTTIEE WOMAN OUSTED President Carransa today ordered tha treasury to appropriate 70,000 pesos far relief i v.V tV- -The combine death toll from Ratur- day: night's earthquakes and volcanic eruptloos. which renta part 0 the state of Vera Crux, waa estimated, tonight eon- w' Harmonious Influence of Wilson Over Jackson Day Rally Is De-dared Outstanding Feature, Heckling of Bryan Leaves No Di-: vided Opinion as to Wilson's Undisputed Party Leadership.

Washington, Jan. 9. The main and outstanding feature of the Jackson day dinner here last night waa the complete and' pervading nance of President Wilson. Howwfr murh opinion may be divided on the question of the treaty and the making of it, the paramount Issue In the political campaign this year, fhere can be no two opinions as to who is Jay the undisputed loader of the Demo- 'cratfc party. It in President Woodrow Wilson.

WILKON MAOJC WORD The fanioiiH Jackson day rally with Its -twin dinners han rome and and today politicians remaining fn the capital are blinking: their eyes over the complete domination of the party's leaders by the Wilson influence. His name acted like macric among them. William Jennings Bryan. many would sound the party "key-note" and stampede the rally to his aide. At one.

time Bryan was actually heckled, presumably by his own political kin, since none but Democrats were invited to the feast. At the moment when- the commoner turned the corner of his speech and said he rnurt say something more, even at the risk of being unpopular, several voices raised an upcry at the south end of the hall. STICK BY PRESIDENT "Stick 'by the president!" someone shouted loudly, and some others took up the cry -Stick by the I president liryan tor a moment was silenced. He turned and faced the part of the hall whence had come the interruption. Those -Hitting near him saw hie jaws clench an-1 his eyes blase for a moment mors than their usual fire.

VH the gentlemen who raised their -vetoes ean vuarantve, IwvsMK-wttM ome feeling, "that the country wtll vote the same as thosa at this meeting en Pt Tw Colnma Fire) Yakima Indians See Governor and Get Old Fishing Rights Tsklma, Jan. A delegation of Indians waiting on Governor F. Hart yesterday obtained a concession in the way of restoring fishing rights at Prosser dam, which they claim under the terms of the treaty, of 1856. i The Indians, under Chief George Menfriick and five sub-chiefs, requested the governor's support In securing for them 20-day fishing season at the -roseer a am luring tne spawning sea- son in 'May, and offered a general plan for the preservation of the fish and game resources of the valley. At the end of the parley.

Governor Hart directed Frank Bryany, deputy state game warden, to draw up recommendations to be submitted to the state game commission by March 1, conceding the demands of the Indians. The local sportsmen do not oppose the spearing of fish at the dam at the season named, and urged the governor to make this concession to the In -dians. Pershing to Be Here Three Hours Longer i 'i Washington, Jan. (WASHINGTON BUREAU OP THE JOURNAL.) General Pershing wires Senator Chamberlain that he will arrive in Portland at 11 :80 p. m.

January IS, giving him three hours longer In Portland than the original schedule. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. (I. N.

President Wilson today took a short walk about the White House grounds. This Is the first time the president has walked out of doors since his Hlnes. Despite the weather, the president bundled up and made his first venture out of doors unassisted. CLARK SUIT FOR DIVORCE REOPENED New Chapter Bears on Sensational Case Involving Former Portland Attorney. The sensational Clark divorce case, which caused much comment in Portland during its various phases in 1914, has been reopened in the District of Columbia with Mrs.

Marcella Clark attempting to secure a reversal in the federal courts of the decree of the supremo court of Oregon, which granted a divorce to Colonel Alfred E. Clark. Duress and fraud are the grounds upon which the new action is based. Sensational developments which were promised when a telegram was received from the Washington attorneys of Mrs. Clark stating that they had been informed that certain papers in connection with the case were missing from the county clerk's office in Portland, failed to materialize when the.

papers were located this morning. The case created widespread interest when It was being aired in the local courts, both because of the prominence ef the contestants and because of the startling allegations made by Mrs. Clark. Clark, who is now a colonel In the judge advocate's department at Washington, was at that time a prominent Portland lawyer and was one of the state leaders of the Progressive party. In appealing her case to the supreme court.

Clark charged that she had been railroaded to the county jail on a false charge of insanity and that she had bee kept there while fcea. husband secured a decrea of divorce, Judge bene tne time, was conaectea- wita several of the phases of tha case. The higher court later sustained tha judgment. In favor of Clark. Bulgarian Revolt Spreads; King'May Quit Shaky Throne London, Jan.

9. (I. N. 8.) The revo lutionary movement in Bulgaria is spreading among the peasants and workmen and King Boris may abdicate, said a Geneva dispatch to the Daily Express today, quoting advices received there from Belgrade. Bloody fighting is reported from Sofia, where troops usea machine guns against the people in the streets.

Two important railway bridges on the Bulgarian branch of the Orient railway were dynamited by strikers. Two hundred and ten 'strikers were ar rested and four immediately executed. King Boris and his family are virtually prisoners in the palace at Sofia and the government seems paralysed in face of the popular movement for a re public. It is reported that the king Wants to abdicate, but his ministers and German agents 'are advising against It. Steamship Wins in Struggle With Lake Ice; Passengers Safe Muskegon, Mick, Jan.

9. (L N. 8. The Crosby steamer Petoskey, which for several days has been battling helplessly the ice floes of Lake Michigan, reached port here today and is expected to dock. The harbor so jammed with io that docking may take considerable time.

The Petoskey's nine passengers did not wait for the ship to dock, however but left it and crossed the ice to get to land. They suffered few ill effects from their voyage but all seemed glad to get ashore. Captain Thomas Baldwin said the ice floes were the worst he had seen in years of experience on lake Michigan. Cove Women Urge Dry Enforcement Cove, Jan. 9.

A committee from the Woman's Improvement club has asked l.the city council to cooperate In the sup pression of the sale of liquor here. The council pledged use of every effort to 11 Tla T-t Vi atilla anil tn fni-A. a law' 'A BALLOT ON ate tmm ebateJl ladkste Twelve towns and villages were re- ported completely Another volcanic eruption yesterdsyi ta dispatches to tha hewspiper El Universal, taught the helpless people In a new situation of terror. A smalt range of mountain, 'known as the Cerro da San Miguel, near Cordoba; Vera Crus, waa' tha scene of the catastrophe. One hill split in two parts, the dispatch aid, throwing a great stream, of lava and sulphurous gases Into the alrv -A stream of lava S0O feet wide was flowing from he.

fissure last a dispatch pUICAO, Jan. 9. (I. Amcllta Galll-Curci, the noted winger of the Chicago Grand Opera company, (ranted a final decree of divorce today from her husband, Lulgl Curd. The Kinder made a final sct-ilemcnt of $80,000 on her hug.

band for any and all property which they may hold together In Italy. "I paid him," ahe said, "and called It qnlta. Now I'm on my way to (he federal building to become an American citizen." ABOLISH SENATE, SAYS ONE VOTER Journal's Contest BringsVMany Expressions of Confidence in Wilson's Treaty Plan. 1 For compromise and immediate ratification, 585. 2 r-For Lodge reservations, 99.

3 For ratification of the treaty substantially as submitted by the president. 9001. 4 Against any ratification, 203. Above Is the count np to 11 o'clock today. A feature of the voting is the confidence with which the remarks accompanying ballots speak of the overwhelming sentiment in their respective communities in favor of the treaty.

Ex pressions of that confidence are almost universal. "Many more would have votei If coupons had been available," writes K. C. Snter of Eagle Creek. "I say.

let the people have a chance," says M. E. Sturtlvant of Ukiah. "and the league will be ratified a 3 to 1 vote." 7 "There is no doubt In my mind in regard to the result if this matter has to come before the American people for their rejection approval," writes Frank Burkholder, CoqulUe, Or. "The overwhelming result In favor, as Preei- i dent Wilson recommends, would stagger some -of those opponents- who.

-for polit ical ambition, would sacrifice the honor I. Of our great' America." i be to abolish tha senate," writes Kam M. g. Bremeftoniwhj; i VZm J. Q.

Merchen. Aatorlar writes 1 we-" a- few' more Portland Journals to I havs tha good sense to take straw vote, oar senators of such enormous capacity politics would be saved a lot of harsh words mid about them. The old U. 8. A.

is on the map for good and can be depended on to lead when necessary." Speaking of the opposing senators. Scott Ooodalt, North Powder, writes "The main fight was made because of bitter antagonism to President Wilson through jealousy and partisan rivalry. The proposed reservations are all value less and protect the country against no Impending evil. The League of Nations is not visionary, but the most practical thing possible." W. C.

Schultse, 80 years old. Portland, writes: "What excuse a reasonable human being can offer as objection to any scheme looking toward 'peace on earth and good will aosona even If much more complicated and vague than the one before mankind today, is an insoluble problem to me." "I am ashamed of the heads of our government in this matter; they should have ratified the League of Nations within 48 hours after President Wilson's return," writes L. A. E. Clark, Odell.

Or. C. E. Cherry, Oregon City, writes: "I cannot understand how any one can stand for war after all history tells us of the effect it has on common life, to say nothing of the expense." Epidemic Is Reported Gaining in The Dalles The Dalles. Jan.

9. An epidemic Of mumps and smallpox Is on rampage In The Dalles, according to Dr. Fred Thompson, city health officer, who report's 50 cases of mumps and 25 of smallpox, with conditions growing worse. Portland last week for a large tract of timber ia ortaeri California, whereby Kansas City operators become the new owners, probably Is the forerunner of several other transactions ia Oregon and Washington timber land." It apparently is necessary for the Telegram to garble Its own report by omitting the words "in Northern California" to show as it says "the timely way The Journal has for getting the news." The Journal's hews story of Thursday outlinell the details of an immense timber transaction under consummation in the Cowlltx river valley, Washington, and not In Northern California. This Cowllts river valley deal of which The Journal was the first to give the news may have been forecast In the Telegram's November rumor of "several other transaction in Ogon and Washington timber land." Perhaps the Telegram ia peeved because The 'Journal has ventured to print news from the timber field, a field for which the Telegram may cherish a family Perhaps, after ail, The Journal? is scolded i fori less majesty against the Tlmberaranv Resignation of Member Accepted and Successor Is Chosen to Fill Vacancy for Time Being.

Creation of Position of Port Agent to Represent Portland Interests in Orient Decided On. The resignation of Drake C. O'Reilly, senior member of the Port of Portland commission, was accepted at the meeting of the port body held this afternoon. O'Reilly's action came as a surprise to the other members of the commission. The communication was placed in the hands of President M.

H. Houser Thursday evening. In conversation with members of the commission O'Reilly said that the press of other business and the fact that he expected to be out of the city a good deal was responsible for the action. SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED Following the acceptance of O'Reilly's resignation, the name of Henry A. Sargent, vice president and general manager for the Pacific coast of the Simonds Manufacturing company, was proposed by Commissioner Warren to fin the va-t canacy.

He was' unanimously elected This, however, is an interim appoint- rment and must be confirmed by the state legislature. The permanent appointment of Sargent to the position will be recommended by the port commission next week. The Port of Portland commission will sponsor the appointment of a freight agent for the port in the Orient and the action will be within SO days. This much was emphasised by President Houser at today's meeting and the names of prospective candidates for the position, one man a Callfomlan, were discussed. ORIEXTAl ICEltT SEEDED "If the "port is 4 support in Oriental we absolutely must have an ajrent there to ineura return Cargoes," said Houser.

VJoe President Haines of the Pacific Steamship company told Secre- 4arjV merce that outgoing cargoes were satisfactory, but that return buafe, Bess is needed." Hotuer- emphasised the necessity of this re presentation at once, the commission authorised him to go ahead with the process of selecting a man for the position. The matter of giving a bond to guarantee cargoes for steamers of the Norway-Pacific line, if they call In this port, again came up, but was postponed until next week at the request of President Houser, in order that more data on available freight may be secured. 8AILIVGS ARE CONDITIONAL The steamship company, for w-hich the Mann-Titus company has been named local agents, promises Portland sailings 60 days at first and 30 day Bailings later, providing 1500 of freight is guaranteed for each ship. Cargoes for over half that amount. mostly lumber, have already been con signed, it is said, and the fact that the shipping, board is making a considerably lower rate on flour for trans-Atlantic export from Portfand, may be sufficient incentive for shippers to come forth with oargo offerings and the guarantee would therefore not be necessary.

Victim of Sullivan's Gulch Accident Is Probably F.C, Brown A man partially Identified as F. C. Brown died at St. Vincents hospital early this morning of injuries suffered Thursday afternoon in Suit Ivans gulch. near Eighteenth street.

It-is supposed that he was struck by a train or fell from one, as he was found on the railroad right of way by two Italian trackwalkers, who notified students at Benson Polytechnic institute. The students dragged the man from the gujeh. and he was taken to the hospital in the patrol wagon. A triangular gash was found In the man's forehead, with bits of gravel ground into the face as if he had fallen or been dragged over the ground. The body was taken to the morgue.

Employes of the Norjh Pacific, Lumber company are expected to attempt further identification. Murdered Americans At Fault, Says Mexico Mexico City. Jan. 9. (I.

N. a) The department of the interior announced today that F. J. and Earl Bowles, the Americans who were killed by Mexicans near Tamplco, lost their lives through their own imprudence in venturing into country overrun by bandits and rebels. PEACE TREATY fry aark qasia.

of Nations covenant: Lodge reservationa, la any form. of balk tv acaUOcd 1 Proposal to Have Indian Tracts Covering 40 Square Miles Set tied Before Irrigation Congress Immense Timber Stands Valued at Soldier Ex-Cervice Men Would Benefit. A definite and aggressive stand on the proposal to open to public entry the 40 square miles of domain in the Klamath Indian reservation is expected from the ninth annual session of -the Oregon Irrigation Congress, in session today and Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce. By virtue of other resolutions former service men would have priority rights in filing on these and other public lands. Looking hopefully toward this achievement.

Senator George T. Baldwin of Klcmath Falls today presented resolu tions calling upon tho congress not only for its approval, but its active support of the plan to make available the vast acreage of timber and agricultural lands, displacing approximately 1100 Indians who find habitation there. fSS.OOO.m IS TIMBER As surveyed by Baldwin in presenting Isje resolution, the reservation embraces 40 square miles of rich and fertile territory upon which is worth of standing pine timber at the present selling price. Such "price will be doubled within a few years. Kaldwln prophesied, and will thereby increase the worth of the great agricultural tracts in the reservation.

In the "big marsh alone, he said, are 100.000 acres of fertile hay and-pasture land, containing numerous artesian walls, Wit -the opening of the reservation. "3O.O09.0TO. worth or property would be added to the Klamath county assess. ment roils and the county would become tne eecona richest in Oregon. XLAXAjTH COIN'S Klamath county was prominaat in 4 Jacusstarti at rtgatloa cog1re.

at which President Jy H. Upton of PrinevUle presided fa tw. CrtwM ThnM Drop in Temperature to 26 De grees Above Zero Occurs Over Night; East Winds. Foregoing the formality of introducing himself with a stiff east wind, Mr. Boreas sneaked into Portland again last night for a short return engagement and this morning the weather bureau's thermometer was hanging at 26 above.

And there it hung and hung and hung, from sometime in the night until after 8 o'clock. There has been a little east wind for several days, but nothing like the usual winds that reach Portland in winter by way of Cascade Locks. Skating continues on Laurelhurst take and on some of the sloughs. District Forecaster E. L.

Wells of the weather bureau does not look for a much further drop in temperature. In cidentally, the 26 degrees sets a new record for the year, but as the year is as yet an infant, it isn't much to talk about. The forecast for tonight and Saturday is fair and continued cold, with winds mostly easterly. Moderate cold prevails over the Northwest, with 10 above registering at Baker, 26 at Marsh-field and Roseburg and 34 at North Head, at the mouth of the Columbia river. Union Declares Off Steel Strike; Jobs Accepted by Others Pittsburg, Jan.

9. (I. N. a The steel strike, called on September 22, was officially at an end today. "The steel corporatlona, with the active assistance of the press, the courts.

federal the state police and many public officials, have through the arbitrary and ruthless misuse of power, compelled the calling off of the walkout." the national strike committee explained in telegrams sent' to all the locals. James C. Brown of Everett, former president of the Tlmberworkers' International union, will succeed William Z. Foster as secretary-treasurer of the committee, 4g The strikers will likely find it difficult to obtain their former positions as the steel companies recently announced that most of their plants were being operated at 100 per cent capacity with labor imported from other districts. Wallace Attends Peace Conference Paris.

Jan. (L N. AHagh Wallace, the United States ambassador to France, attended the meeting lot the u-orenut council 4- STAGES COMEBACK 4 saiu, ana sprcauing out over mi piaine -below the mountains. Registration of -earthquakes continues, the dispatch added. The sudden volcanic upheaval cams without warning, according to advices here.

Farmer were working in fields at the base of the bills when the explosions, began. Many of them were killed while their herds were caught In the riven flaming lava. QUAKES AH1 VOLCANOES Almost simultaneously with the volcanic eruptions there was a series of earthquakes. Hills were flattened -oat and new ridges suddenly rose. Entire villages disappeared.

Dispatches described, the situation as desperate. People were sleeping in the open, it was said, and sanitary conditions were described as terrible. Sources" of -drinking water also have been contam- -tnated, adding to the hardships of the people. An outbreak of yellow fever feared, the dispatches added. yi i The lava, streams were reported to 1 have wiped out the town of San MlgueJ.

-in the foothills, killing ZOO The town of Calcahualco also was reported destroyed with 600 lives lost. Many. other villages were reported wiped out. At Ahuthulxtla and Tresaguas, dis feet and stood amid prolonged cheering. When quiet' waa restored a diner arose and In a voice full of emotion moved that a telegram be sent the president expressing the devotion of the diners to their- leader, and president.

A hundred voices seconded the, motion and the action was taken araI4 thuuderous applause. V- During the proceedings it waa announced that the speech of W. J. Bryan George P. Wright Former Mayor of Sound City, Urges Passage of Jones Bill.

Washington. Jan. 9. (WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL. George P.

Wright, former mayor of Tacoma and representative of the Tacoma Shipbuilding company, was the chief witness today before the senate committee on commerce in advocacy of the Jones bill to settle equitable claims for losses of wooden shipbuilders. He urged the bill sbould allow settlement for the difference between the cost of the yard, $192,000, and the present salvage value, $35,000. Builders were assured they would have contracts for all the'ships they could build through 1919, heaald. He amused the committee by descrip- tion of conferences of shipbuilders with Charles M. Schwab.

Schwab first told the men funny stories, then appealed to their patriotism, said Wright. For weeks afterward they thought he waa the man for president. Chrome Producers Appeal Washington, June 9. Dr. J.

F. Reddy of Medford and John H. Haak of Portland are among those who will appear before the house committee on mines tomorrow to appeal for a more liberal policy by the war minerals relief commission which, they assert, is not giving proper awards on claims of chrome producers of Oregon and' California. Accounting Asked Of Former Lodge Secretary in Suit Baker. Jan.

9. Alleging that the "affairs of the' lodge are being kept practically at a standstill by the failure of Curtis Haley to render an account and report of the lodge proceedings during his term of office as secretary of the Sumpter-Baker aerie No. -27. 'F. O.

suit has been begun against Haley to compel him to render an accounting. It Is alleged that the lodge has been fined $10 by the grand lodge because of the delay in the report, and that D. L. Kilgore. newly, elected secretary, cannot take office until the matter is cleared up.

Envoy Not to Attend Signing of Protocol Paris, Jan. t. American Ambassador Wallace announced today that he will not attend the signing of the German protocol or the exchange of ratifications of the. peace treaty, scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. It is understood his announcement was made under instructions from- Washington.

'1 Blnn SHIP MAN patches said, churches caved In, killing many people who had fled to them to pray for deliverance, thinking the world had come to an end. Promised! All Drivers Who Fail Timbergram Scolds The Journal Hard for Crime of Lese Maj esty To Report Accidents dents and eight complete reports, 41 and 1 LIM XOlIOWinST BIT. IM. Pimi C1I 29 reports were in fullon the last day of the year. The law requires both drivers to port at the police station within IJ hours after an accident Many evade i falling to appear.

'7 Chief of Police Jenkins has announced i immediate detail of 10 additional officers to the traffic bureau. Two will be used to serve warrants on drivers 'who do not appear at the station within tha specified time after a collision, -1 WATCjH FOR GUILTT 03TES lsi i -M I favor compromise on reservations and immediate ratification of Trouble looms ahead for certain Portland automobile drivers. Only; 35 per cent of the accidents in Portland are reported In full to the police station as required by law. One of the two parties to a collision fails to report In six of every 10 accidents. The figures indicate that one of every four drivers Involved attempts to evade the law.

Sixteen accidents were reported to the police January 1. Only six were complete. One of the parties involved did not appear la 10 of 1 Instances. Twenty-seven smashups were reported January 2. Four were complete.

The. following day one of the drivers Involved failed to appear in 12 cases out of 22, and six of nine reports were complete January i MAST DRIVERS UX; Of 22 reports for December 2S, six were signed by both participants to the accident. Seventeen drivers violated -the law. JEI erven of 4- reoords were com plete December and seven of 29 the following day. Only five accidents were reported for December 21, one of which carried the signature of both parties.

I Finirea for December 21 show 21 acci- The Telegram, with its usual enthusiasm for half truths, has broken out again, this time to scold The Journal for printing first the details of the pending purchase by the Long.Bell lumber interests of 76,000 acres of timber In the Cowlitz River valley, Washington, owned by the Weyerhaeuser interests. To give punch to Its scold it reproduces pertinent i paragraphs from The Journal's news account of Thursday in conjunction with such portions of a story that appeared in Its own columns of November 10 that suit its purposes. To support, 1U fanciful contention that -The Journal Is I two months late with the news, the Telegram Quotes from, its own columns of November 10: "Closing of a. deal in Portland last week for a large tract of timber whereby Kansas operators become the owners probably ie the forerunner of etbiJ" transactions in Oregon and Washington' tlmbef land." What the Telegram really said In No- i vemner "Closing of a deal In I peace treaty and League Ok. 2 I favor ratification with Or 1 favor ratification of the peace treaty and League of Nations I covenant substantially aa presented to the senate by President WUson.

Several of the new men win be employed to secure witnesses to accidents and aid In building up eases against those who clearly violated the law and thereby caused a collision. Infractions are usually responsible for accidents, and' only a. small number of violators have bn prosecuted because of dlffi- cutty encountered by the police in pre senting sufficient evidence to convict Lack of personnel nas iimitea tne trar fie bureau la efforts to obtain evideno against violators. v-; :4 -i7" 'fe The additional men are detailed to the traffic bureau as the first move by the police' department in a campaign ini tended to bring every offender before a oaurt for prosecution. -f.

'H ft Or. 4 am opposed to ratification Nam Address i. rm a aad aafl Tb Jeers. UmttatloD 1 1..