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THEMORNING OltEGONIAJT, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1913. 4 DETECTIVE RIDDLED 111 BLACKMAIL TRAP Criminals Penetrate Disguise of Impersonator of Victim . and Shoot Him Down. PLOT OF LONG STANDING "Wealthy Residents of Ogden Har assed Since 1811 Wltli Demands and Threats, and Dynamite Has Been Resorted To. . OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 9. Endeavoring to trap blackmailers who demanded money from Ralph E. Bristol and Le roy Eccles under threats of hooting', Dave Edwards, special detective and expert gunman from Bingham, Utah, fell on a lonely road In the northeast part of Ogden about 4 o'clock this morning, his body riddled with bullets. The blackmailers had demanded that one of four prominent men bring $1500 to them in a satchel. Edwards was disguised In Eccles' clothing. It is believed the blackmail ers recognized the disguise. They opened fire without warning. Edwards returned the fire, even when wounded. Though others reached the scene a few moments later the attackers made their escape. - Edwards is at a hos pital In a serious condition. . Letters Sent to Woman. The shooting is the direct outgrowth of a series of blackmailing plots which have involved wealthy residents of Ogden since 1911, but have been espe cially prominent since April, 1913. Late In March last Mrs. Thomas Dee, a wealthy widow and builder of the Dee Hospital, and Mrs. Ralph E. Bristol, wife of the manager of the Ogden Portland Cement Company, both re ceived letters demanding 500 each, to be delivered under certain conditions to be prescribed later by the black mailers. Answer was made to their demand through an advertisement. Attempting to catch the writers of these letters, two private detectives were sent on April 8 with the money and a "fake" sack In addition, to the ecene arrangedt but no one was caught. Since then efforts have been made through letters to Mrs. David Eccles, widow of an Ogden millionaire, and her sons, David C. and Leroy Eccles, to secure sums from the families. The demands were refused. Home la Dynamited. The front of the Leroy Eccles home was dynamited on November 2. Myron A. Smith was arrested the following day and complaints were filed in the Kedera.1 courts accusing him of sending the letters to Mrs. Bristol and one to David C. Eccles. On the evidence o similarity In handwriting- he was held to the Federal Grand Jury and is now in jail. Another letter in different handwriting was received by Leroy Eccles on Sunday at 5 o'clock and, acting on the demands In this letter, Edwards was detailed this morning. . The blackmailers say that they were responsible for the holdup of the Southern Pacific train at Reese in 1911, the holdup of the Oregon Short Line train at Five Points in 1910, for the robbery of diamond earrings from Mrs. G. W. Culver and the robbery of Mrs. A. McLaren Boyle, now Mrs. C. B. alien, in 1911. F. C. SHOEMAKER DIES AT 40 Well-Known Raymond Lumberman I-'ails to Rally From Operation. P. C. Shoemaker, secretary of the Willapa Lumber Company, of Ray mond, Wash., and connected with sev eral lumber and other enterprises in and about Raymond, died last night at St. Vincent's Hospital, st the age of 40 years. He was operated upon for appendicitis October 31, and failed to rally from the shock. Mr. Shoemaker was trustee of the Pa cific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Association, vice-president of the Pa cific Lumber Agency, of Aberdeen, Wash.; treasurer of the Sunset Timber Company and of the Pacific & Eastern Railway Company. He went to Ray mond in 1905, from the service of the Musser Lumber Company, of Muscatine, Iowa, a predecessor of the "Weyerhaeu3- er.'!.. Mr. Shoemaker was prominent in the Raptist Church, being a member of the official board of the Raymond church and trustee of the Western Washington convention. He was born in Concoidla, Mo., September 10, 1873. Mr. Shoemaker married Louise Nietzel in Muscatine. His widow and one child, two and one half years old, survive him. Interment will be In Muscatine. The body will be shipped Tuesday morning, following a short service in Flnley's chapel. STORM IN CENTRAL WEST (Continue From First Page.) days the big steamship floundered In the rough seas, not averaging much more than six knots. The steamship Lucia which arrived today from Trieste also reported severe weather. The decks were flooded, the natcnes smastiea and the cargo dam aged. The Lucia was five days late. 'l lie bad weather did not abate to day and both steamships ran into a heavy fog and wind storm off Sandy Hook. In New York City a heavy wind storm with rain did some damage. Telegraphic communication to points west and north of New York City was interrupted. SXOW HEAVY IX PITTSBURG Sleet and High Winds Contribute to Widespread Discomfort. PITTSBURG, Nov. 9. A snow, sleet and wind storm crippled transportation and deranged wire communication throughout this section tonight. Ten inches of snow fell today and the wind blew 0 miles an hour. Telegraph com panies succeeded in establishing make Shift circuits tonight, replacing those blown down. Train service east and west of Pitts burg was crippled, with through trains running hours lato and local trains either held up at division points or annulled. Parts of West Virginia and eastern Ohio were hit by the storm, but attempts to communicate with these sections have failed. WEST VIRGINIA SXOW DEEP Clarksburg and Fairmont Cut Off From Rest of World. WHEELING. W. Va.. Nov. 8. Northern West Virginia is covered with a snow blanket of from 12 to 16 inches tonight and . a storm that started early today continues unabated. Clarksburg1 and Fairmont are practl- cally Isolated. Ste&m and trolley traf fic Is tied up by snow drifts, while wire service Is paralyzed. Snow Deep In Alleghenlea. CUMBERLAND, Md., Nov. 9 Snow has reached a depth of 15 inches at Elklns, W. Va., and other points In the eastern Allegbenies In Maryland. West Virginia and Southern Pennsylvania. The wind la blowing a gale. Traffio on the Western Maryland and Baltimore & Ohio railroads la hampered by wire trouble and drifts. Lake Vessels Hurry to Port. DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 9. Shipping of all descriptions has taken refuge in the nearest ports. The steamer W. C. Pollock, of Cleveland, was forced on to the bank of the St. Clair Flats Canal tonight. The steamer Mary Elphioke, of Chicago, which went ashore yester day in Lake Erie, has been floated and has reached shelter. All local tele graph wires were affected tonight. Falling Tree Wrecks Train; S Dead. UTICA. K Y., Nov. 9. Three of the train crew were killed when a loco motive pulling a work train on the Raquetto Lake Railroad ran Into a tree which had '. blown across the tracks today. A severe storm swept this part of the state and did extensive damage In the Adlrondacks. Kentucky Experiences; Snowfall. LOUISVILLE, Ky.. Nov. 9. Accom panied by a high wind and low tem perature, a snow storm swept over a large portion of Kentucky today. At Middlesboro a fall of six Inches was reported. SOME FACE SUSPENSION GAMBLING ME3IBERS OK POLICE FORCE TO BE CLASSIFIED. Commissioners Feel That Dropping; All Those Implicated Would Cripple Service Too Muck. The segregation of the ringleaders from others who worshipped at the shrine of the Goddess Chance will be the next step In the Civil Service Commission's investigation of gambling charges against 23 police officers and patrolmen. This will be necessary, the Commissioners say, because the Win ter crime season Is coming on and the loss of 23 or more men by suspension would so cripple the force that It would be unable to work efficiently. Commissioners Caldwell and Clark, who in the recent absence of Commis sioner Logan in Europe, have been handling the investigation, ao not wish at this time to Indicate possible action on their part as to the individuals in volved. They Bay that their final ac tion will be to make recommendations in the various cases to Mayor Albee, who would take official action. Suspension of a large number of pa trolmen, the Commissioners say, would not be feasible for another reason. The last civil service lists for appoint ment to the police bureau were made under the Rushlight regime and they have become somewhat "tainted" by the expose 'oi tne relations of A. P. Arm strong and the men who secured posi tions in the police bureau at the last examinations. Commissioner Caldwell last night confirmed in detail the version of the scandal as printed In The Oregonlan. It is authoritatively announced that the persons named as ringleaders in the gambling are Captain Riley, Ser geants Pressey, Thatcher, Casey and Rupert. 25 RIGHT AGE TO MARRY Y, M. C. A. MEMBERS DECIDE 30 YEARS SHOULD BE LIMIT. Young Men "Lack Sense" and older Ones Are "Too Cranky," According to Views of Speakers. A man should not marry at an age of less than 25 years, was the general expression of opinion by the young men who attended the discussion meet ing at the Y. M. C. A. yesterday after noon, the subject of which was "How Young Should a Man Marry?" The general opinion set the age between the years of 2u and 30. Reasons why a man should not marry younger than 25 were variously advanced, several holding that he "didn't have sense enough" before that age. It also was the opinion of most of those who attended the discussions that a man who marries after 30 Is liable to be "too cranky," and a divorce may follow. The discussions were held in three of the assembly rooms of the Y. M. C A. A census taken in one of the rooms after the discussion showed that only two out of about 30 men In the room were married. The financial consideration and the increasing movement of women toward the Industrial- field, with the result that their ability as homemakers and housekeepers is impaired were among some of the reasons given why men may not marry young in the present day. The general opinion appeared to be that a man stands a better chance of finding a suitable wife in the coun try districts than in the city. W. H. Ball, National secretary of the physical training for the Y. M. C. A, gave the address in the main audito rium prior to the discussion meeting. The discussion meetings are a regu lar feature of the Sunday programme for the Winter and are attracting an Increasing attendance. BUTTER CONTINUES HIGH Importations From New Zealand Fall to Break Prices. The New Zealand butter brought to this market has had no effect yet in reducing prices, but probably has been the cause of holding the market steady and preventing an advance that usually comes at this time of year. When a larger quantity of foreign butter is brought in, the market probably will break. Eggs In the meantime are advancing steadily. Jobbers asked 4$ and 47 cent3 yesterday for the best fresh Oregon ranch stock and found it easy to get the price. Fresh Eastern eggs sold at 42 cents wholesale, and storage eggs brought 35 cents. - "HELLO" GIRL ARRESTED Xellle Martin Is Aocued of Robbing , E. G. Mullln or $150. Nellie Martin, a telephone girl, was arrested at Park and Yamhill streets last night by Detectives Hyde and Vaughan on a charge of robbing E. G. Mullln, a cook who works for Hoffmaw Brothers' liquor house, 20 Grand ave nue, of $150 Saturday night-- She is held on $500 bail, and Mullln on $50 bail as a witness. Edith Smith, an other telephone girl arrested with Miss Martin. Is held on $60 bail. Carl S. Parker, who says he Is Miss Martin's husband, was booked on a technical charge of vagrancy. T AT HEILIG THEATER "Stop Thief" Hilarious, Rapid firing Farce, Makes Hit on Opening Night. . DULL CARE TAKES FLIGHT Playwriglit Cleverly Conies to Aid of "Thief and Audience Ap proves Vociferously Capable Cast Handles Situations. CAST: Joan Carr Glad Wilcox Mrs. Carr Binma Campbell Carolina Carr Marie Vaughn Madra Carr..... Laura Walker Nell Juno Keith William Carr ..Albert Ta vernier James Cluney Sydney Stone Mr. Jamison Henry Hubbard Doctor Wlllonshbr Sydney Mason Rev. Mr. epolaln Chlo Burnbam Jack Doosan Elmer Booth Joe Thompson John McCabe Sergeant of Police Henry Home Police office OMalley..... -I Jack McXamee Police Officer Clancy .. .Albert Carter Police Officer Casey A. C. Doylo Police Officer O'Brien Larry McCarthy A chauffeur... George Braham BT LEONE CABS BAER. It may take a thief to catch a thief, but It takes a playwright to let the said thief wiggle out of conviction once he's caught. Carlyle Moore has written an evening full of laught, around Just that very subject. He calls it "Stop Thief," and Cohan & Harris have sent it to the Heillg for a week's stay. There isn't a dull minute stick ing around anywhere ' in its develop ment. Here's the idea and you can see for yourself that "situations" tramp quick ly on each other's heels. In the Carr home a wedding is on the carpet. The eldest daughter Is to become Mrs. Clu ney at noon. Now Mr. Cluney is a kleptomaniac and wants his secret hidden. Years before the story opens Pa Carr has also been a victim to this pretty habit and is still an absent minded old gentleman. A lady's maid enters the employ of the family on the, wedding day and admits her pal and confederate into the house to steal the wedding gifts.. He is mistaken for a plainclothes man and is set to watch for the thief. Valuables disappear In a most amaz ing manner and the bridegroom thinks it is he who has stolen them. Also fixing the blame on himself Is the old gentleman. A young doctor, a suitor for the hand of the youngest Miss Carr, is dragged professionally into the en tanglement and the real detective sent from headquarters runs into the thief, who passes as the master of the house in that instance. Force "Pore"; Hardly "Simple." Of course it's a farce pure and sim ple well at least it's pure, but Its sim plicity is only evident after It's all over and "I told you bos" are exchanged. Parts of Its comedy are complex. True its situations are coincidental and managed cleverly but it's made for laughing purposes only. There is nothing in its composition that is con ducive to brain-fag or even a mental exertion but there never is to spon taneous, happy laughter. He who hesl. tateB before he laughs in a show doesn't get to laugh or commits a faux pas and laughs in the wrong place. Lausrha Always Timely. You can laugh right through "Eton Thief" and always be in right. That's because it has so many really humor ous moments tucked away in Its lines. And not only the lines, but the actors are clever. To put a farce over rapidly, so that one laugh trails on another, and apparent coincidences happen as appar ent coincidences requires excellent dovetailing of word and action. These players sent by Cohan & Har ris are capably fitted for the portrayal of the various roles. For instance, Al bert Tavernler, an excellent character actor, makes the role of the forgetful old Mr. Carr positively lovable. There is a sincerity, a gentle sweetness about his picturing of the white-haired vic tim of absent-mindedness that counts for more than anything else. Sidney Stone plays the role of the kleptomaniacal bridegroom and he does it with every sense of the comedy ele ment in the role. He makes it an English type with a monocle and a bit of a drawl that is irresistibly funny in moments of excitement. The real thief Is capitally presented by Elmer Booth, who is not unknown to this Coast. He was a member of the Cen tral Theater Stock Company In San Francisco, prior to the fire. He has made great strides as a comedian and is not alone that either, for in the last act, when he and the girl thief are surrounded, he makes a tremendously dramatic appeal for their happiness and escape. Mr. Booth plays with as much merriment as if he enjoyed the role quite as much as his audience did. Able Women In Cast. June Keith is the maid with saucer eyes and a demure manner that belles her nefarious plotting to steal the fam ily jewels. Character studies in comedy are contributed by Glad Wilcox, as the youngest Carr gtrl. Emma Camtbell. as Mrs. Carr, whose ear trumpet is stolen with other things. Henry Hub bard, as a loud-voiced explosive per son, whose wallet is stolen, and John McCabe, as the "wisest detective In Rhode Island" who has his watch stolen while he is boasting. The stage setting does not change It is the drawing-room of the Carr residence, and all of the thieving takes place dur ing the actual playing of the piece. "Stop TJf" will run all week, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. NEW CLASSJS. TO BEGIN Domestic Science Students May En- roll Tonight. New Btudents, who wish to take evening work In domestic science, should enroll tonight at 7:15 o'clock st the Lincoln high school, where Miss Lilian Tingle will organize a class for Instruction on Wednesdays, and prac tice work tho following Mondays. The class is for beginners only and not for experienced housekeepers. Other classes are arranged as fol lows: School of trades Teachers, Miss Vera Haskell and Miss Maud Chollar. Lincoln hlRh school, divisions Noi. 1, 2 and S Teachers, Miss Edna Groves. (No new students can be taken in these divisions) : Division No. 4, teachers. Miss Gertrude Blackmar and Miss Emily Bodgers; division No. 5. Wed nesday (instruction only), teacher. Miss Gertrude Blackmar. Jeferson high school, Monday (Instruction for all stu dents) Teacher, Miss Gertrude Black. LAUGHTER RAMPAN mart division No. 1. teachers. Miss Leonora Makelim and Mrs. Templeton ; division No. 2, teachers, Mrs. Ellen R. Miller and Mrs. Templeton. The topic for the week. In all classes, will, be "Ho to TJse Simple Baking Powdr Doughs." - It will Include sug gestions for the making of biscuits, coffee breads, dumplings, scones and plain steamed puddings, with practice In the management of ovens and of the economical ateam cooker. f At the Baker THE LION AJTD TUB MOrtVB." - A Flay In Four Acts, Presented at the Baker Theater. CAST: Eudoxla. Madeline osborna Hev. rontlfex Dee tie William Nolte Jane Deetle. ......... .2?anoy Duncta Mrs. Rossmore Grace Lord Mlsa Nesbltt .....Belva Morrell Judge Rossmore Thomu "H. Walsh Ex-Judeo Stott James Heater Kxpressman Kenneth Stuart Shirley Roumore. Dorothy Shoemaker Jefferson Ryder Edward Woodruff Hon. Fltzroy Bagley Raymond Well Jorkins Chaa. Trojan Senator Roberta Walter Gilbert Kate Roberta Mary EdBett Baker Mrs. John B. Rydor. .. .Lorotta Wells John Burkett Ryder - - - - - - - Loula Leon Hall Maid ..... ......Nancy Duncan BT LEOXB1 CASS BAER. J WAYS the proof of stock-acting lies in Its dramatic productions In comedy the lines, almost as much as the artists, make' the laughs. In the presentation of plays wherein every point must be driven home with brevity, and the force of a lawyer's argument; where delivery of speech counts ror everything; where the thought must follow the spoken word and be so put that the audience not only gets it, but Is provided food for discussion more than half of the re sponsibility is thrown on the actors. Manager George L. Baker is sandwich ing serious big dramatic plays In be tween the. lighter entertainments, and ne is not doing it at random, either "The Lion and the Mouse" was se lected after a dozen others had been read over. Thev lacked lust . th "punch" and the human Interest that fill this play. Twenty-five years from now -The Lion and the Mouse will be one of the big plays. The Baker Players give a noteworthy performance of this great American play, and demonstrate that it stands yet in the front rank of plays, al though Its original success is now sev eral years past. It is a story of a great struggle. seemingly an unequal one, between a powerful king of finance, a man with millions, and one little girl with hardly a dollar In her possession, but a world of filial love as her Inspiration. The old table of the little mouse that gnawed, the meshes that held the mighty king of beasts a captive is used as an Illustration. Into it is woven a charming love story. The Baker Players give an excep tionally good presentation. Louis Leon Hall makes a complete metamor phosis of himself and becomes a middle-aged- Iron-gray-haired man, resolute, of firm will and the wizard of finance, John Burkett Ryder. He plays the role with dignity. Fire and fervor and stralghtout from the shoul der methods are Mr. Hall's. He made his audience cordially detest the man Ryder and then as cordially love him when he succumbed to the wiles of Shirley Roasmore. This role was played with finesse by Dorothy Shoe maker. Her great scene, in which she denounces Ryder senior and refuses to marry Ryder junior was a dramatic triumph for this charming actress. She gpwns the role beautifully. Edward C. Woodruff has an import ant role this week, the best in several weeks, and his legion of admirers will rejoice. He plays Ryder junior, and plays it with an eye to its dramatic as well as lfghrer qualities. Raymond Wells creates gales of mirth with his drawling absent-minded picture of the Honorable Fitzroy Bagley, secretary to Ryder. Mary Edgett-Baker is girlish as Kate Roberts, who elopes with Bag ley. Miss Baker's studies in expression are actually soul-revealing. A veritable- deluge of applause greeted Walter Gilbert and the play's progress was suspended until he bowed again and again. Walter Gilbert is one of the standbys and dependables in stock, and his portrayal of Senator Roberts was natural and humorous in expression. gliomas Walsh contributes a fine bit as Old Judge Rossmore, Grace Lord is Mrs. Rossmore, Loretta Wells is de lightful as Mrs. Ryder, Belva Morrell Is the snippy Miss Nesbitt, Nancy Dun can has a clever bit as Jane Deetle, William Nolte is the Rev. Deetle. and good character work that of Jamel Hester, as the Rossmore's lawyer. Madeline Osborne as Eudoxia, a maid, completes the cast. The stage settings are extremely handsome; particularly the second and third scene, which is the library in John Ryder's home. "The Lion and the Mouse" will con tinue all week, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. S GIRL'S CONDITION SERIOUS Injured: Circus Rider Unconscious at Intervals. Part of the time conscious. Miss Mabel Stark, the circus rider who was thrown from her horse at the Winter quarters of the Al G. Barnes Wild Ani mal Show at the Country Club Satur day morning, was In a serious condi tion at Good Samaritan Hospital yes terday. The extent of her Injuries has not been definitely determined, but the worst of them are to her head. Her spells of unconsciousness, which ex tended over a great part of the day, were more like sleep than unconncloue ness, in the opinion of hospital at taches. . Louis, the lion tamer, whose act was marred Saturday by his hand being torn by a lion, visited the young wo man yesterday, with his hand tied up. Louis' injury was caused when grief over the injury to tho young woman interfered with his control of his animals. For' Genuine Comfort and Style Distinction in an Overcoat Wear a. Benjamin They're here in the favored lengths the three-quarter in the Broadway box style and the full length with the raglan shoulder. In the favored materials, too Oxford grays, blacks and fancy QOCS j. mixtures. Range of price is wide p-J lO pJJ Buffum & Pendleton Morrison Opposite Street Postoffice COUNTY BUDGET IS ' NEARLY COMPLETE Figures Assembled by Advis ory Committee Will Be Ready Tomorrow. MINOR ITEMS OUTSTANDING Tear "Will Be Started With Balance on Hand and .Money for Road Improvements Will Depend on Recommendations Made. With the estimates for the 1914 ex penses of Multnomah County practically all In, Assessor Reed and Carl S. Kelty, of the advisory budget committee, yes terday assembled the general budget and expect to have it in complete form for the entire committee to begin Its final work thereon not later than Tues day. All of the estimates will be In by that time, and an effort will be made to complete the work before the end of the week ao that the budget can be turned over to the County Commis sioners. Multnomah County will start the year with J262.O00 In the general fund. $189,000 In the road fund and $162,000 available from sources other than taxa tion. Estimates that are not yet in are on the Circuit Court, insane, relief, veterinarian, real estate matters, and a few minor matters. The amount -of money to go to the two road districts will depend upon the total amount of road disbursements that the committee may recommend. Regarding the items upon which es timates are not yet in, the expenses for the nine months ending September 30, 1913. which may serve as a basis were as follows: Insane 1,13(1.00 Armory, general expense.......... 7otl.H4 Relief 9.024.0U jnaigmt soiuicrs -4.728.y7 Veterinarian ZAA.il Real estate matters 1,467. tt5 Scalp rounty 27. SO nn.uii jourt 08.174.13 Fololwing is the list of estimates to date as assembled and compiled yes terday by Assessor Reed and Carl S. Kelty: General county fEOvernment Registration and elections (not In) County Commissioners ,$ G.UUo Purchasing Agent a,O0 Auditor 7,3tfo Assessor, main division " 40.410 Assessor, tax-collecting division... . 5,0-f. Board of Euallzation 950 Treasurer, main division 5,0"i0 Treasurer, tax division....- County Clerk (salaries only)....-... 57,40 Sheriff, main division 6.400 Sheriff, circuit Court division At,2i"0 Sheriff, criminal division.......... 5.1O0 Sheriff, tax division ll,7t0 Sheriff, supplies, all divisions 26,71b Veterinarian (not In) Sealer of Weights and Measures... 'J. 200 Courthouse. ngineers-janitors 46,lS:i Armory repairs 91,100 County Burveyor 5.1U0 Judicial Circuit Courts (not in).. '. Juvenile court, general . 19.0K4 Juvenile Court, widow's pensions.. fiO.OOU District Courts IV, 835 Constable JO. J 10 Coroner 7,5U0 Insane (not In) District Attorney 11,875 Education Superintendent of Schools 6.650 Library and branches 153, 598 Health Board of Health 7,210 Fruit Inspector 1,212 Charity County farm 62,538 County hofti'.al 25,02 Indigent solBlers (not ln Other poor relief, incomplete 1.87S Corrections . i County Jail (Sheriff). . . 1 B.2SO Kelly putts Jail (Sheriff), , . 4.140 Frazler Detention Home.........'., 6.875 Large bridges and ferries Bridges pr.,75 Ferries 75,riR Superintendent's salary 1.500 Roads and small bridges First district 83.278 Second district 2S,3iK) Columbia River highway 233.255 Miscellaneous County farm demonstration 2.000 Multnomah County Fair 3.60 Somen unit system 25,000 Total . .11. 258,07 VICE CHARGES MADE C. A. THACHBR SATS POLICES TJN. ABLE TO COPES WITH CONDITION. Assertion Is That 75 Hotels Thrive on Income Derived Prom Ille frltimte fioareei. "There are perhaps as many as 25 hotels in Portland that would be closed, and 60 more whose Incomes would be so damaged that there would be no particular Income on the money Invested, If commercial vice were to be wiped out," said George A. Thacher. who was a member of the Vice Commission during the Rushlight administration, speaking last night at the Unitarian Church on vice and Jail conditions. "The question of commercial vice Is not one to be left entirely to the po lice," declared Mr. Thacher, who said that the police are unable to cope with It. The speaker Indorsed the work of the Social Hygienic Society as one of the means of combating the evil, and said that books may be obtained at the Public Library that will throw light on the subject. "But, after all," he declared, "the Important thing is the attitude of the public on the question." He urged that public opinion be edu cated by such means as are employed by the social Hygiene Society, to the end that the evil will be abated. Referring to Jail conditions In Port land, Mr. Thacher criticised, the con struction of the County Jail, in that all prisoners are confined In steel cells, so dark that artificial light Is needed even on bright days, and that the only THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK PORTLAND, OREGON UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Capital . ... $1,000,000 Surplus $1,000,000 OFFICERS X C. AI8WCRTH, President. R. IEA BARITES, Vice-President. H. YV. BCHMEKR. Cashier, A. M. WRIGHT. Asst. Cashier. W. A. HOtr, Asst. Cashier. v p. s. DICK. Asst. Cashier. As An Investment Considering; that your deposit may be increased at your pleasure and that your money may be with drawn should you need it, a Savings Account paying 4 Interest is a very desirable form of Investment. Think this over, then bring ub your account. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK : Under Government Supervision - Founded 1886. 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