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13 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1920 E i SIMS WITH LARCENY Bungalow Promoter Accused by Alleged Victims. , BLUE PRINTS EXAMINED M' Identical Plans Found Attained to Contracts, Though Houses Are Various In Sizes. - Three complaints alleging: the lar ceny of amounts totaling $400 were Issued by District Attorney Evans yesterday against S. Sims, erstwhile promoter of the Bungalow Builders, 230 Stark street, on the representa tions of persons who believed they had been victimized. Ten complaints might have been issued if deemed necessary, as there were that many persons in the office of Mr. Evans to present claims against the man, whose operations have been under quiet In vent! cation duringr the last week by the Portland Realty board and the better business bureau of the Port land Ad club. In comparing contracts which were presented for the scrutiny of the dis trict attorney yesterday, Charles W. Kngllsh of the better business bureau discovered that blue prints attached vere with. Identical cross-sections and elevations, though the houses which, they were supposed to fit va ried from four to seven rooms In Larceny Is Indicated. In every case reported, the tp Ioed victims paid sums ranging from $10 to $300 to Sims, either to cover the cost of abstracts or to apply on the purchase of lots. The contract la every case was worded so that the money appeared to have been paid on the contract to build, and the con tract period not yet having expired there was a legal problem presented in Issuing- criminal complaints. Where the complaints were given, the complainants asserted that Sims had taken their money for the tpe ctfio purpose of applying It on the purchase of real estate, which was rot done. This, held Mr. Evans, would constitute larceny by bailee. Sims has disappeared dnd the only intimation that he intended to carry out numerous contracts drawn up Is paid to be the hiring of contractors to excavate basements for eome of the houses, thoueh they have stopped 11 work, it is thought, on failure to locate Sims. Advertising; Is Investigated. Investigation of his advertising and activities was made independently by Mr. English and Fred Brockman of the realty board, when complaints wore made, to them. It was discov ered that he was offering to con struct handsome bungalows at prices ranging from $1900 to $2600, esti mates far too low lor the pretentious plans under present building' costs. It was thought. , taking out contracts with him to pay $50 to $200 in cash and $10 to $20 a month fcn the contracts. In some cases he accepted small initial pay ments to cover abstract costs. The money he was to furnish for the buildincr Wns to cost the homeseek ers only 6 per cent. Investigators day tnat such Interest is lower than can be obtained anywhere else at this time. Complainants Are Listed. It la not known that Sims actually has purchased any lots as yet, though It Is said that he has gone through" the motions of so doing. Those who signed complaints yes terday and the amounts they seek to recover are F. J. J. Kuchler. 467 Rose lawn avenue, $100; Viola Lowe, SGI Williams avenue, $100, and E. F. Wat eon. 161S P.randon street. $200. Among others who signified their willingness to sign complaints if nec essary were lira. G. W. McCollum, 122S Rodney avenue: II. Present, 883 Cable street; Mrs. L. L,. Davenport, 122S Rodney nvenue; L W. Batchel ler, S82 East Everett street, and C. C. ' Hansen, S72 East Pine street. RS. EMILY N. JORDAN of Berke ley is visiting: here after an ab sence of several years and Is being cordially welcomed and exten sively feted. In compliment to the visitor Mrs. Don Zan was hostess on Wednesday. Mrs. 'H. C. Webber entertained in her Irvington home on Thursday at an attractive tea. 1 A luncheon given by Mrs. Albina Page was another smart event and today Mrs. J. W. Bicktord will en tertain for Mrs. Jordan. KELSO, Wash.. Sept. 23 (Special.) Miss Bernice Ely. a popular young lady of this city, and Captain T. Dins more Upton were married last Thurs day at the home of the bridegroom's parents at Lake Harbor, Muskegon, Mich. Mrs. Upton is a daughter of the late W. P. Ely, prominent Cowlita county citizen and of Mrs. Mellia El Koach of Eugene, Or. Miss Dorothy Blodgett is the guest of Miss Ruth Catlin. Later Miss Blodgett will go to San Francisco to visit friends. f . Miss Aileen Brong. who has been abroad for the summer, has arrived in Quebec and will visit in Boston be fore returning to Portland. Mrs. Lander Martin and Mrs. Paul M. French are heading the rece'ption committee at the Harding-Coolidge headquarters, where an informal at home is held each afternoon. Sev eral prominent women will assist to day. Miss Doris'May Sawtell has an nounced her engagement to Dr. Lyle A. Baldwin. As the guests, Portland friends and college friends of the bride-elect arrived at her home for an afternoon tea recently. They were presented with pink Russell roses bearing the names of the betrothed couple by Miss Dorothy Webster. Miss Sawtell attended the Univer sity of Oregon and Is a member of Sigma Delta Phi sorority. Dr. Bald win attended the University of Cali fornia and is a graduate of North Pa cific Dental college and a member of Delta Sigma Delta fraternity. Dur ing the recent war he served a year in France. The wedding is planned for some time in February. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sawtell and her announcement party was on Wednes day of this week. H. C. Wortman .will leave tonight for New Tork and other eastern busi ness centers where he expects to re -ntain about two months. Tonight will mark the opening so cial affair of the Pdrtland- Heights club. A bright season, with many attractive dances', will begin with this festive gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Erwin gave a delightful dance last night at. their Laurelhurst residence, honoring Lucile Evans aijd Urban F. Diteman Jr., whose marriage- is Saturday evening's notable event. After being entertained at many Charming teas and luncheons. Miss Gertrude Moule has returned to her home in Arizona, She was the guest of Mrs. L. Ward White and Mrs. John Forest Dickson. Among the popular girls leaving for the University of Washington is Miss Hazel Wiedner. Her mother, Mrs. Frank Wiedner, accompanied her on the trip. ' - . Ferguson will be soloist, accompanied by Miss Ruth Agnew. Chapter A. P. E. O. Sisterhood, will be entertained with their first luncheon at the home of Mrs. Richard Adams, 480 East Twenty-fourth street North, tomorrow at 12:30 o'clock. The Portland Delphian club will hold the first meeting of their fall term Wednesday, September 29, at 10:30 A. M. in room G, Central library. An invitation Is extended to all who are interested and members are urged to attend. ' . A rummage sale Is to be staged by the Toung Women's Christian asso ciation, October 14. .They are still col lecting articles for the sale and any one who has any old clothing or fur niture are asked to call the Y. W. C. A. and they will call for same. Plans have been completed for the Community Service dance to be spon sored by the B'nai B'rith girls Satur day evening, September 25, at the B'nai B'rith clubhouse. Among the LIQUOR HOLDING COSTLY CArTXES ISLAND. H03IESTKAD ER FLVED $100. Women's Activities' . Case of Scotch Whisky Unloaded rrom Passing Steamer Found 1 Hidden on Premises. ( t'crcy oniinan, nomesteaoer on Eauvies island for many years, pleaded guilty to -unlawful possession of liquor and was fined $100 by District Judge Hawkins Wednesday. A case of Scotch whisky was un earthed on the Clllihan farm by dep uty sheriffs Tuesday night. It had been stowed away In a chicken coop, tinder a false floor in the pump house and in a hay mow. The liquor was unloaded from a passing tramp steamer. Tho search for others eaid to have teen Implicate, in the importation of the liquor continues. Gillihan's de fense was that he had hidden the liquor at the reauest of a friend and that it was his first offense. The (Sheriff's office had no evidence that he had, been assisting in any system atic liquor importation in the past. An Gilllhan has considerable stock on his farm and is tha only person on the ranch. Deputy District Attor ney 1'ierce recommended a heavy fine Instead or a jail sentence. Today's Club Calendar. Women's Ad Club, Benson ho tel. 615 P. M. Franklin Parent-Teacher as sociation, d an c 1 n g party, school, assembly, g p. M. Wllliard W. C. T. TJ.. Mrs. G. B. Pratt, 1007 East Fifteenth, street, 12 o'clock., East Side- Laveodar Club, Branch No. 2. East - Side Business Men's Club, 1 o'clock. The Portland Woman's Club, Multnomah hotel. Ballroom, 2 o'clock. The Delphian Matrons, room G, Central library, 1:30 P. M. Exhibition of the Keramlc Club, Central library. COOOOOOUOOOOO o o o o o a WILL GLASSES STOP HEADACHES? This question. has occurred to everyone who is subject to headaches. Any headache caused by Eyestrain, as tigmatism or eye trouble of. any kind, can be avoided by properly fitted glasses, and many, many headaches commonly blamed to other things for which medicine is mis takenly used are in reality caused -by eye trouble that an examination here will reveal. If, when reading, writing or sewing, you feel dizzy or notice that your eyes smart or twitch, don't delay, have ah examination now, it may save you much inconvenience and suffering later. COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO MP A.N Y FLOYD F. BROWER, Manager. "Any Lens in 60 Minutes" 145 Sixth DR., BOWMAN AT ALBANY Convocation Kxercises at College Inaugurated by Portland Pastor. ALBANY, Or., Sept. 23 (Special.) With convocation exercises in the First Presbyterian church, at which Dr. H. L. Bowman, new pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Portland, was the principal speaker, the school year at Albany college was formally opened Tuesday night. A reception at Tremont hall followed. Registration and matriculation of studentB has been in progress two days and class work be&an yesterday. "Campfires and College Life" was the subject of Dr. Bowman's excel lent address. This was the first serv ice of the kind at Albany college, but It is planned to make it an annual event. "TODAY the Portland Woman's club 1 will hold the first meeting of the season In the ballroom of the Mult nomah hotel at 2 o'clock. Greetings by the president of the club. Mrs Charles E. Kunyon, and an Interesting programme will follow the business meeting. George Natanson "will be soloist and Miss Anne Shannon Mon roe will tell of "The Tendencies of Present-Day Writers." The recep tion will, be In charge of the social committee of which Mrs. N. U. Car penter is chairman. Representatives of the Portland P. E. O. chapters, will have luncheon together at Olds, Wortman & King's tea room, today at 12:30. All rest' dent and visiting P. E. O.'s are in Portland Railroad Woman's" club will hold their first Jneeting follow ing the vacation, this afternoon at o'clock in room E. central library. PASCO, Wash., Sept. 25. (Special.) Miss Glenn, a. field worker for the salvation Army, was in Pasco yester day doing preliminary work looking to the organization of the county for the purpose of raising 11500 during what Is to be known as opportunity week, October 7 to 17. The people jof Franklin county hold the Salvation Army in high esteem and it Is be lieved that this drive oan easily be put over. HOOD RIVER. Or., Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) The Hood River chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its an nual meeting and election of officers at the Commercial club Saturday af ternoon. During: the past year the Red. Cross chapter has supported the public health department, under the direction of which the public health nurse operates. The work, it is stated, will probably be continued nest year. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Sept. JS. (Spe cial.) The Hood River Woman's club will Initiate the 1920-1921 season Wednesday evening, September 19, with a reception 1 r valley women. The committee in charjre is arranging for a programme for the occasion. Mrs. Henninsr Carlson was hastess at luncheon Tuesday, complimenting Miss Glen Shope, brido-elect. A bowl of English mariKOlds centered the table at which covers were placed f dr ' Miss bhope. Miss Marie Adams, Mrs. i Eli R. Pershing, Mrs. Spencer Chap mrn and the hostess. Mrs. Frank A. Byers (nee Ethel Luke), and little daughter Jane, of Seattle, are visiting Mrs. Byers' par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Luke, of dsu ,ast Aimn street. x A meeting of the Democratic Wom en's club will be held tomorrow at 2:30 P. M. in room A, Central library. Anne Shannon Monroe will speak on an interesting subject and -Miss Edna patrons are: Mr. and Mrs. 'Josph Shemanski, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Emory, Mr. and Mrs! Einfred P.. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Lippman, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Swett, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Holcomb, Miss Lucia, Morris, Mr. and (. T IT ' If the weather permits an Interest ing programme is in readiness for an all-day Sunday outing, September 2, at bellwood park. An invitation has been extended bv-the vounar DeoDla of community service to all Interested n community service as well as their families and friends. BAKER, Or., Sent. 23. (Soeelal.) Miss Anne Martinson of -iron ! Mountain, Mich." will arrive in Baker about October 1 to assume her duties as secretary of the local I Young , Women's Christian associa-" tion, succeeding Miss Vera Pride, who resigned while in the east on her vacation. Miss Martinson comes with the highest recommendations and the directors feel fortunate in securing- her services. She is a recent grad uate of the Boulder. Colo.. Y. W. C. A. training school and has had success ful experience in leadership work. OELWEIN. Ia Sept. 23. Miss Ella Pratt, 22. of Walla Walla, Wash., a senior at Cornell college here, today was ordained a minister by the Dav enport district of the Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal conference. Several delightful surprises are to be- presented at- the dinner of the Women's Advertising club this even ing at the Hotel Benson. J. V. Langoe and E. "N. Strong will be the speakers of the evening. Miss Goldle Peterson will be soloist, accompanied by Mrs. W. H. Chatten.- Hazel Llnney will present her birthday talk. An invitation has been extended to members of the Portland Ad club, the Business Woman's club and other guest For reservations phone Broadway 25. One of th$ largest meetings of the Daughters of Isabella since its or ganization was held Tuesday even ing at Cathedral hall. After the regular business session a social hour was held in honor of Genevieve Ryan, worthy grand , regent, and Mrs. Elizabeth. Kelly, vice-grand regent, in recognition of their service in mak ing the Daughters of Isabella beach cottage at Seaside the past season a success. Among the honor guests -were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gorman, who recently conveyed a tract of land at EUahurst on the Columbia river to the dauah tersHo be used by themrfor a vacation camp. . , Lovely baskets, of yellow and pur. pie flowers the Daughters of Isa bella colors were presented to Miss Ryan, Jjirs. Kelly and to Mr. and Mrs. Gorman. A musical programme was given ana reireshments were served. LEGION WARNS PUBLIC EX SERVICE . MES BECOME VICTTMS OF FRAUD. Publication Solicitors Secure Sub scription) on Plea of Ilclp Injr Get Bonus. Co-operation of the better busi ness bureau of the Portland Ad club and citizens generally to prevent the perpetration of a fraud on ex-service men of the city in the name of the national "bonus" legislation pending before congress is asked by James R. Bain, vice-commander cf Portland post of the American Legion in an open letter. Publication solicitor have been ac- ively engaged in obtaining subscrip ions by using the plea of helping to secure a bonus for ex-service men. eclares Mr. Bain. 'One of the methods that has been worked is to stop a man who wears service button," he said, "and ask if he believes in the bonus; if he does. to sign on the line indicated, which line turns out to be a subscription to a magazine. Another method is that of getting them to pay so much for a magazine on the -strength of sending petitions to the congress Qf the United States. . Ai far as the American Legion "Is concerned it Is actively engaged in a fla-ht to secure the passage by con- pistol that la practically a mlnature machine gun, as its cartridges are loaded into a chain of almost any iftnet-h desired. NEW LOCATION Kirk's Military Shop 61 SIXTH ST, CORNER PINE inimiriii.iBJinmiOTi.iir.Tiiijim.mmiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiEmmCTOtm.'wiiiiiiaiiniij OSan the dainty Sanitary Napkin FILLED with SphmgntmMoMtl cool, non-pack, absolutely san itary. Sized with a perfect understanding of your need. FAG-O-SAN is made for wo men who permit no lapse from daintiness. Just ask for FAG-O-SAN; . your need will be understood If your dtaltr hasn't FA GhO-SATf, ut will be happy to tupply you direct THE SPHAGNUM PRODUCTS CO. Sallinc-Hirch Bids. Portland, Or son ! WOOLEN BLANKETS K High-grade stock Woolen Blan kets, direct from Pacific coast mills, will be retailed at mill prices. 465 Washington St. THE BLANKET SHOP E. M. CLOTHES BLEACH will keep your clothes snowy white. TRY IT. Ask for it at Meier & Frank's, Olds, Wortman & King's, or any leading drug or grocery store. Fully guaranteed. :' Kress of the adjusted compensation act, commonly called the 'bonus bill and the local post is doing all in its power to secure Its passage, but the American Legion In Portland reo ognizes but two official legion papers, one the national paper," the American Legion Weekly, and the other a local paper, the Pacific Legion. "The national paper has no solicitors or agents in the field, and the local paper does not allow or take 'Sub scriptions through the promised method of securing the bonus. "Another matter that I desire to call to your attention is that it has been reported tnat solicitors have gone to business men in this city claiming to represent the American Legion, and asking tor donations of $50 with which to decorate graves of fallen comrades lit France. This Is abso lutely false, a the American Legion has out of, its own funds taken care of tne decoration or tnese grave and has no solicitors out for this purpose." Strike Would Affect Centralis. CENTRAL! A. Wash.. Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) The threatened strike of coal miners, who demand that increases in wages recently granted be mad retroactive to August 16, would affect all mines in this vicinity, with, the exception of those at Tono. The Washington Union Coal company, a subsidiary of the Union Pacific and owner of the Tono mines, has agreed to tho demand. pre-pe d Chine DRHSSES NOW you can wash your silk dresses as safely as you used to wash cotton frocks and know that the silk isn't going to be injured the least bit provided you use the new, quick-lathering flakes of genuine Ivory Soap, made especially for washing silks, chiffons, laces and fine woolens. Ivory Soap Flakes gives you all the safety and security from fading, shrinking and loss of lustre that you've al ways had from Ivory Soap. It makes' the washing much quicker and easier, too it's really no work at all. Just toss a few of the lignt, snowlike flakes into hot water; then, for silks, cool (till luke warm) the thick, cleansing suds that bubble up instantly. These suds are so rich and soapy that they take the dirt out without any rubbing. They're so mild and pure that they cannot harm any fabric or color that water alone will not harm. Get a package at your dealer's. 111. " 3 4 IVORY SOAP FLAKES Genuine Ivory Soap in Flaked Form for washing particular things Safe for Silks and jIU Fine Fabrict fr...i,.i-iTnsqgf " I 9 ivncv S-ji, I members of the Lewis County Holste'm Breeders' club will be spent October 1 in a visit to the various nerds of the nerthern portion. of the county in the Hanaford and other valleys. A fea ture will be a picnic lunch. Sever! - Holsteln Breeders to Picnic. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) The next picnio trip or the ..juwum'iWMi mjwpmi im. rimnTT ii ' , . ' "m-"-itiii--it of IseaaMi wmtigm A natural way to health and beau ty is the daily use of Napoleon. ' A tablespoonful in fruit juice every day after meals is enough. This popular "Golden Oil' from the Italian Riviera is now being im ported regularly. ' A. Magnano Company . Seattle Tacorpa Genoa . GoldQnJifSe m 1 Macaronis iO TZ :i$t' baked with cheese makes a wonderful, big --- tfc'' ' "TTT?f! dinner lor a dime. Insist on Golden Age j a. 1 sN$; f Lv vt Of because it's mado tho American way by J P K'l (SP'Y'T m k I machines. It's pure, sterilized, machine- yrC rr " '8 I dried no hands touch it until you open iijjj S t., y MacaronJ with Cheese 'im 5 LTV ,1 ri i " 1 rZi.-M 16minut... Irin Mldlnr 1-2 f AE T &tb?78?yKr'iylS e'JP "hit. miim b'ittr. ft H-CT-? ;fc?;i' 'lF 'SZZ'Vfvi'I !- cop fnUd eh.ee. , f E--V rfMXX-jA 1 if ySs:. T. A f iJ Entirk brMfcruvbi on t"p . J lNplMtv- ffr )) W T-w jb- l'iL jS CUvelandMacvoniCo. ' each trips have been made, and visits b&v ten made to the farm homes an?. herds of most of the members in the Chehalia and Newaukinn valleys, with most profitable results. K. A Donaldson is perretary of the or ganization and a large attendance of member and friends ia urged. French women are taking1 up foot ball, the strenuous English ru by no w haviner a prnt vocnie with them. iin WHIM IN 1 1 1,1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 I II I I II III II 1 1 1 i III IIIIIIIIIINIINIIilllli Illlllllilllllllllflllil ToolAfeak to Do Anything" The ordinary every-day life of most women is a ceaseless treadmill of work. How much harder the tasks become when some derange ment peculiar to her sex makes every movement painful, and keeps the nervous system all unstrung until life seems hardly worth living. Every women in this condition should profit by the experience of these two women whose letters follow. Read the Experience Reading, Pa. -1 had organic inflam mation, pains in the Bide and back which were bo 6harp that they pulled me to my knees, and I could not -walk. 1 had an operation and still I failed, and in the eight years I suffered I had four doctors and none helped me. My mother-iorlaw advised me to take Lydia Pinkham Vegetabla Compound. I was then in bed, and after the first bottle I could be out of bed, then I took Vegetable Compound Tablets and Lydia E.Pinkham's Blood Medicine and also used the Sanative "Wash. I still take the medicine and am able now to do my own housework. My friends say, My! but you look well what do you do? Who is your-doctor?' And there is only one answer, 'Lydia E. Pink ham's medicines which I gladly recom mend.' " Mrs. Wm. Stein, CCO Douglas Street, Reading, Pa. of These Two .Women Gainesville, Tex. " For three years I suffered untold agony each month with pains in bit side. I found only temporary relief in doctor's medicina or anything else I took until my hus band and I saw an advertisement of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. I mentioned it to a neighbor and she told me she had taken it with, good results, and advised me to try it. I was then in bed part of the time, and my doctor said J would have to be oper ated on, but we decided to try the Vege table Compound, and I also used Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative Wash. I am a dressmaker and am now able to go about my work, and do my housework besides. You are welcome to use this .letter as a testimonial as I am always glad to speak a word for your medicine." Mrs. W. M. Stkphns,202 Harvey St, Gainesville. Texas. Ailing Women Should Not Experiment But Insist Upon