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TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAN", FItlDAY, JANTJART TG. 1920 MASTER WHO OS 1L ILLS' IS JAILED Pamphlets Tel! Ho.w to Chase Away Witch.' SATISFIED CLIENTS MANY orcist." While the charge of using the mails with intent to defraud is placed against' him, and his exami nation before United States Commis sioner Drake will be proceeded with, there is a suspicion that his rigorous study of the mysteries may have clouded his reason. "I present to you," says Pfaden hauer, "the knowledge given to me by Albertus Magnus, whose books everybody ought to read, and of the old wise Kabballists, who eave us the Sschemhamphoras." But the deputy district attorneys, the deputy marshals, the postoffice inspectors and the rest of the official federal family shook their heads in bewilderment and turned for light to 'To See in Darkest Xlglit," Says Pfadenhauer, "Grease lives With Blood of Bat." If you are afflicted with yellow Jaundice, bots, ringworm, nightmare, witchcraft or Spanish influenza be of Rood cheer though men of medicine say there isn't a ray of hope for Portland holds a master who pro fesses to cure these and many more. Strictly speaking, the federal author ities hold him, following his arrest yesterday afternoon by Postal In spector Linebaugh on a. charge of using the mails with intent to de fraud. The prisoner is George Pfaden hauer, who styles himself "Master George." He is a serious, gaunt, little spectacled German, with the keen glance of obsession, who exhibits nu merous letters from satisfied clients to prove that he is as efficient at wrestling with the Influenza as' he is at exorcising an evil spirit or chas ing away a witch. Nightmare Laid to Witchcraft. "When Assistant United States at torney Veatch opened Pfadenhauer's pamphlet, price $1, entitled "Divine Healing, Spiritual, Magical, Magnetic, by Master George," and cast his amazed gaze over any formula of the many that cram its astounding pages he was back again, in the middle ages, when the blood of a toad's heart was sovereign for palsy and the fall ing .sickness. Here is a sample excerpt: "The nightmare is another malady produced by witchcraft. To overcome it put your shoes, with the toes point ing outside, under your bed. As soon as you feel something coming say 'Lord.' It will have to disappear im mediately. Also recite the exorcisms and you will see the person that does the work leaving, and next day, in most cases, will meet that person." And a paragraph further down Mr. Veatch culled this advice for the witch-ridden: "As a magical remedy heat a fire poker red hot and dip into a pail of water. This remedy can be used in all cases of witchcraft. If your feet always burn, if you have stitching in the breast or any other ailment try that remedy and your pain will im mediately disappear if it does not, then it was not produced by witch craft." Satisfied Clients Write. "Master George" had many satisfied clients who mailed him repeat orders for the pamphlet of mysteries. Con cerning the red-hot poker specific, O. O. Ritland of San Diego wrote him the following testimonial: "I enclose $1. Please send two books if you can afford it. I gave my book to a friend and I got another friend to give one to. I used the poker for witchcraft and found it the best I ever tried. It gave instant re- BUltS." Pfadenhauer was arrested at his First-street lodgings after the Port land postal authorities had received from postoffice patrons copies of the advertising literature that "Master George" had mailed them, in which he declared that SO per cent of all disease is caused by black art and that he possesses the remedies for obsession", all physical and spiritual ills and the secret of the holy names of the Kabballa. "I have made many cures," said the little man to his captors. "My work is based upon the admission that there is a devil, that there are evil spirits and witches and that to exor cise these is to free mankind from the majority of its ailments. My science is not new it is as old as Kgypt." Cure of 'Klu" Asserted. In the booklet Pfadenhauer claims that by the administering of "Father Neils' flu remedy" he cured a Seattle boy of Spanish influenza and small pox. The formula is simplicity itself. It comprises a mixture of lard, qui nine, coal oil and turpentine as an ointment, over which the 93d Psalm should be read, and carries with it the exorcism which, Pfadenhauer claims, cured the patient. "Bedgoblin and all ye evil spirits," runs the mummery, "I forbid you the bedstead of N. N. I forbid you his couch. I forbid you in the name of God his house and home. I forbid you in the name of the holy trinity his blood and flesh, his body and soul. I forbid you the nailholes in his house and home, till you have traveled over every hillock, waded through every water, have counted all the leaflets of the trees and counted all the star lets in the sky. . . ." One would fancy that ought to hold, enmesh and occupy the wickedest spirit of the lot, but "Master George" has yet another device. "After this," he proceeds, "give the patient three doses of Seidlitz pow ders five minutes apart." How to Recover Goods Told. There are several holy names that must be used to conjure by, according to "Master George." . He charges his disciples to speak them plainly as they pronounce the exorcism. Here are the celestial cognomens of three angels appended to an exorcism. Try them out: "Edoae, Veoaefp, Beoaev." Has your house been robbed of late? The magician offers this procedure for the recovery of stolen goods: "Write on two slips of paper Abraham bound it. Isaac -redeemed and found it. Jacob carried it home. It is bound as tightly as steel and iron, chains and fetters.' " It seems sort of tough to rout the prophets out of eternity for the trans action of business that is properly the police bureau's, but the charm proceeds: "Place one slip over the door by which the thief left, the other under the door. Usually the third day the things return." Other gleams of sorcery, under the dark star, are such as those that treat of witches. Pfadenhauer asserts that witches always work in gangs of seven, and are supplied with seven sorcerers, pitting the unfortunate victim against the combined spiritual malignancy of 14 persons. Unless help arrives, declares the magician, the afflicted one is slain within three days. Tussles Are Enumerated. He enumerates one or two severe tussles with witchcraft, notably his strife with The witch of Oceanside, and "the archwitch of Fort Bragg, where he won the decision by a handy margin, planting the right hook of exorcism with telling effect. "The devil doesn t like me very well, because every battle I had with him he always came out the loser," modestly appends Pfadenhauer. Federal officials are in a quandary t Iff ! if & My 4 1 Georsre Pfadenhaner, alias "Mas ter liMrsf," self-HtTled magi cian anil exorcist, nela br post office authorities on the charge of using; the mails with Intent to defraud. such ad-vice as that which treats of vision in darkness. "How to be able to see in the dark est night," so runs the formula. "Grease the eyes with the blood of a bat." WATERPDWER BILL BY SENATE SS Act Goes to House Confer ence for Adjustment. DECADErOLD FIGHT W0N Plants Xow in Operation, Xot to Be Afrected Permits Will Be Is sued for 50-Year Periods. fit JB IBSf mm . Senate TRIED te? EFIXJRTS TO SKTTLE COAST TAILORS' STRIKE RENEWED. Federal Peace-Makers in San Fran cisco to Confer With Journey men and Employers. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Federal Mediators E. P. Marsh and Captain C. T. Connell have ar rived in San Francisco, under orders from the United States department of labor, to make another effort to set tle the strike of the journeymen tailors which has been in effect since September 1 in all Pacific coast cities, following the refusal of mer chant tailors to grant a 44-hour weekly wage of $44. That this is the opportune time to make another attempt to settle the strike is the opinion of Marsh and Connell, who cite the fact that repre sentatives of all journeymen tailors' unions of the Pacific coast meet in convention in San Francisco tomor row to perfect a coast organization and that on January 20 the Pacific Coast Merchant Tailors' association will convene in this city. Two representatives of the journey men tailors union are also here from the east and will use their influence to adjust the controversy between the journeymen and merchant tailors, which has resulted in establishment of the open shop in the tailoring in dustry or the Pacific coast. CHARTER DAY OBSERVED Pacific Its University Celebrates 71st Anniversary. PACIFIC UNI VERSITT, Forest Grove, Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) Char ter day exercises were held last night in celebration of the Incorporation of Tualatin academy and Pacific uni versity under the act of the terri torial legislative assembly of Ore gon on January 10, 1854, five years after the founding of the school. The programme consisted of two piano numbers by Miss Aileen Hoff man; invocation, Rev. waiter Blair; reading of the charter, Dr. H. L. Bates; vocal solo, Arthur C. Jones and the address of the evening on Intellectual Preparedness," by Rob ert Treat Piatt, who is a member of the board of trustees. President Clark tnen called upon Verle Stanley, student body -presi dent, to cut the mammoth birthday cake of which everyone present had portion. The singing of college songs closed this celebration in honor of Pacific's 71st birthday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. By a vote of nearly three to one. the senate to day passed the waterpower develop ment bill, different in some respects from the measure adopted by the house In July, but following in a gen eral way the same bill that has been be-fore congresB in one form or anoth er for the last decade. Five republicans and 13 democrats voted against it, while Senator Nel son, republican, Minnesota, who was in charge of the fight for passage and who stood his ground against every effort to defeat it, got 53 votes in its favor. The bill was sent to conference for adjustment of house and senate differences. License Charge Limited. Just before the final vote was taken, the senate reconsidered its for mer action and restored an amend ment which would limit the govern ment license charge of waterpower projects to 25 cents per horsepower developed. Senator Ltnroot. republi can, Wisconsin, who opposed the amendment, declared it was a conces sion to special Interests and expressed the opinion that it was calculated to invite a presidential veto. Motion by Senator Walsh, demo crat, Montana, to reconsider the vote on an amendment by Senator Nugent, democrat, Idaho, affecting power de velopment on land held by Indians, brought about a two-hour discussion. Senator Nugent proposed that no se should be authorized within dian reservation except by and with consent of the council of the tribe. Senator Walsh, In opposing it, held that the government was the guard ian of the Indian. Graft Held Likely. Old-time graft charged in the election of United States senators by legislatures of the states," Senator Walsh declared, "would not be a cir cumstance to what would happen if tribal councils passed on the question of water power licenses. Senator Walsh explained that in makin this statement he means no reflection on the Indians but that they would be subject to all sorts of graft invitations by special interests. Senate conferees on the water power bill were appointed as follows: Jones of Washington, Nelson, Smoot, Fall, republicans, and Bank- head and Myers, democrats. The bill as passed by the senate provides for creation of a federal water power commission, composed of the secretaries of war,- interior arid agriculture, which would be author ized, after investigation, to issue It censes for development of water power projects, "for a reasonable an nual charge." The licenses would run for 50 years. State Co-operation Provided. The measure further provides that the federal commission shall co-op erate with the state and other federal agencies, mat tnere snail be no charge on state and municipal power projects and that industrial plants developing less than 200 horse power shall not be required to pay license. On two years notice writing the United States would have the right, at the expiration of license, to take over and operate plants. Power plants now in operation would not come under provisions of the bill. At the expiration of the 50-year license period the government would have three alternatives in dealing with all licensed projects: rake over the plant; issue a new license, or have the original license continued in operation. Senator Lenroot. republican. Wis ji sih-mui ijaPBaiLiujiij . wwimmjjtf wu n ..iim... jj.il. j.i j J- ui.MJiwjwiiw-Ji um-m,iwwuxu,mt E-Sl NO EICHAXGES, APPROVALS, IAYAWAIS OB HKTl RXS. EVERY SALE FISAl tS lMW21iBIi- Silt i The Seats of the Mighty To gain an idea of the might of women as a com mercial factor in the mod ern world, realize that De- ineator families, for whom the household -purchasing is done oy women, are spending $39,300 for f urni- ure today, and spend that same amount every day in he year that the stores are open. Nearly every house hold necessity that woman does not purchase direct, she influences the choice of. To sejl your goods, de scribe them to the. women purchasing agents" of American homes. Delineator The Magazine in One Million Homes consin, contended that if the govern- ment tendered a new license and it was refused the original licenses could continue operation from year to year, which would give virtually a perpet ual franchise. Other senators, how ever, disagreed with this contention. PHONE TOLL FIGHT WANES Hood Rlver-OdeH ' Meeting Too Small for Action. HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Interest in a movement launched several weeks ago by Odell citizens agianst the toll charge grant ed the Oregon-Wa3hington Telephone company on all calls between the Hood River and Odell exchanges seems to be lagging. At a meeting called here, when lo cal merchants were scheduled to ap point a commitiee to confer with the Odell residents, who complained against the toll charge, the attend ance was so small that no action was taken. OIL DRILLING TO START Machinery on Land for Operations In Rogue River Valley. ASHLAND, Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) The Trigonla Oil company, recently organized to drill for oil In the Kogue river valley, has received a drilling outfit and will start operations In a fw days. The company has made an ex haustive survey of the territory on the east side of Bear creek, near here. ML Angel Stores AreRobbcd. MOUNT AKGKL, O.r., Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Thieves broke Into several places of business last night and car riii off several hundred dollars' worth of loot. Including some checks on Mount Angel creamery. Ben Gooch, local druggist, lost a nair aozen Ko daks, as well as some jewelry and BARRELS AND KEGS. 344 Haw thorne. Western Cooperage Co. Adv. ! PAIN ! OUT RHEUMATISM Stop suffering! Relief comes the moment you apply old "St. Jacobs liniment" Rheumatism Is "pain only." Not one case in fifty requires inter nal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub the misery rignt away! Apply sooth ing, penetrating "St. Jacob's Lini ment directly upon the "tender spot" and relief comes instantly. "St. Ja cobs Liniment" conquers pain. It is harmless rheumatism liniment which never disappoints and cannot burn the skin. Limber up! Stop complaining! Get a small trial bottle of St. Jacob's Lir Iment" at any drug store and in just a moment you 11 be tree from rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness. Don't suffer! Relief awaits you. 4St, Jacob's Liniment" is just as good for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, sprains and swellings. auv. HOT. TEA BREAKS A COLD TRY THIS Get ' a small package of 'Hamburg Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful of this hamburg tea, put a cup of boiling' water upon it, pour through a sieve and drink a teacup ful at any tune, it is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, as it opens the pores, relieving congestion. Also loosens the bowels, thua breaking a cold at once. It ia' inexpensive and entirely vege- H. Liebes 6? Co.'s 56th Annual Sale of Furs The constantly increasing prices of the fur market tell us that now is the time to buy fur garments. Next year's prices will be greatly in excess of the present season's prices; as an added inducement, you can now buy any fur piece in this large,. well appointed stock at a special reduction. Prices Reduced 20 to 50 Coats, Coatees, Capes, Animal Chokers, Scarfs, Throws, Stoles Animal Choker illustrated on the left. . Cactus Choker illustrated on the right. As sketched by the H. Liebes & Co. artists. PURS 1 J Ho3 fSTABLISUeO YAKS 4-9 rst BROADWAY oro?o o o o o This clearing sale, preparatory to reconstructing the store, offers Portland women scores of surprises in the way of marvelons reduc tions on ready-to-wear garments of dependable quality. Active buying has reduced stocks, but many splendid bargains still await you. The Biggest Bargains in Suitland! $20-$30-$40-$50 Trim suits for the slim figure, slenderizing suits for the matron, simple suits for business, fur- trimmed suits for dressy wear. The ever-practical navy serge and tricotine are especially well represented. MAKE -YOUR CHOICE AT ONCE I ' EVERY BCutSE REDUCED ' Here's a Real "Bargain" Offer! . Eight Dozen Crepe de Chine 10 . and Jap Silk Blouses at This special price is for Friday only! There are plain tailored models unusually good looking, as well as dainty embroidered styles in white or flesh, with lace edgings. tX" -vjj ' I' K mall change. Leo Barr's Jewelry store was entered. Salt Lake Banker Appointed. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15. Ap pointment of Charles H. Stewart, man ner of the Salt Lake city branch or the federal reserve bank, to be ass istant deputy governor of the fed- ral reserve bank of San Francisco, was announced here today. i 1 - I ' $ a: f - J , .'J I!-if Coat Special Extraordinary Smart Silvertone Coats at $23.75 Coats that sold for much more! The most popular, fabric of the season in the most popular styles and colors. An opportunity the shrewd woman will not overlook. MA KB YOUR CHOICE AT ONCE! High-Grade Cloth Coats Kedaeed 33S The better grades of coats in the handsom est materials, that sold trp to ?125, all marked for clearance at off. C1,EAX-TTP SPECIALS Wonderful Specials of Blouses $8.50 and $10.95 These two groups include some beautiful waists of character and refinement every one was priced a great deal higher and worth every cent of it! Time to Buy Ydur Hat! Hat Special Extraordinary! All the Best Hats in the g rf House at DO.DU This is each an extraordinary sale of handsome hats that the woman who needs a new hat should see its value in stantly. Many of the hats sold for two and three, even four, times as much. HERE'S ANOTHER Trimmed Hats $2.95 Many smart little hats suitable for general wear for many months. At this small price a new hat can be had so easily. WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? BUT IT'S A FACT HATS FOR $1 TAM AND TURBAN EFFECTS in beaver and velour. There axe brown, black, purple and white in several styles. They sold to $7.50. MAKE YOUR CHOICE AT ONCE! 25 Silk Dresses Cleanup Price $1235 Selling Formerly to $22.50 Satins and taffetas in both dark and light shades many clever models represented. Remarkable bargains, yoall say! Better be on hand early o tako advantage of this special. . Cleanup special of 6hort beaver plash coats at Slli.n.". $2J50 Glove Silk Vests $2 "Wonderful quality, fine and close-woven. You'll be wise to purchase several. Camisoles in Extra Sizes, $2.95 to $4.50 Sizes np to 52. Wool Slipons at $1S0 They were $2.45 to $2.95. Fancy weaves and a variety of colors. Another Special!. Slipons $235 Both wool' and fiber silk. They sold up to $6.50. 1Z.SWET 124toL28 SIXTH ST.JUST OFF VASHUlGl fVig.-r-'Wi-' False Arrest Charged In Suit. ASTORIA, Or.. Jan. 15. (Special.) Stanley McKlroy, who wan arrested here last August on a charge of dis orderly conduct and later acquitted by the court, has filed a suit in the circuit court against the city of As toria, Leo Gramma, John Corno and J. K. Johnson, patrolmen, to recover Jl 5.055 damages for false arrest and for his expenses In fighting the case. Klamatli Girl Weds In Arizona. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) Announcement has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Kip Van Riper of the marriage of their dauKh ter. Miss Josephine Van Riper, at Phoenix. Ariz., to Cecil J. Richardson, a wealthy cotton grower. The en papement of the bride's sister. Miss Lilian Van Riper, to Harold Turner of Phoenix, was also announced. The marriage will be in May. " Both the bride and bride-to-be were reared here. Their father is county treas urer. They have been teaching in Arizona for the last year. Mcacham Farmer Arrested. PEXPLETO.V. Or., Jan. 15. (.Spe cial.) Nestor Paanenen, a native of Finland. was arrested by United States Marshal Word last nic;ht at bis farm near Meacharm and will be taken to Portland to be deported with, the next outgoing aliens. Ho in charged with being an L W. W. He is about 44 and has been farming in this country a short time. Ho had cash and drafts In his pockets amounting to $850. Rldgeficld Store Is Ijooted. VANCOUVER. Wash, Jan. 15. (Special.) Robbers entered the Bon Brown general merchandise store in Ridgefield last night and obt lined loot, amounting to $1000. A -and was sawed out of the front door. Friday and Saturday Blouse Selling Specially Reduced Prices 1 fTTTT Pris and New York de-4- signed blouseSy formerly marked $2230 to $4930 13 OFF Most exclusive Paris and New York designed blouses, formerly marked $55 to $95 Presenting to you an opportunity of selecting from our entire showing of individual styled blouses in white, flesh and suit shades, compris ing; casaques, basques, overblouses and regular styles. Beautifully hand worked and trimmed with fine laces, beads and other effects, novel and conventional designs. Large Assortment for Choosing Charming Silk Blouses Very Specially Priced $6.65 Tailleur and fancy blouses of georgette, crepe de chine, pusy .willow, plaid and stripe taffeta, white, flesh, bisque, navy and black, prettily trimmed and made. Broken Lines Lingerie Blouses $1.95 $2.95 $3.95 $4.95 Exceptional values created by an underpric ing of dainty blouses of voile, dimity, flaxon and batiste, trimmed with laces, flutings, embroidery and contrasting materials. Some slightly soiled from handling during the sale of white. eSTABLISHZD S5 YEARS PURS .BROADWAY, ver the self-styled "healer" and "ex