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THE MORXIXG OREGONIAy. FRIDAY, APRIL,' 3. 1914. 13 EX-DEPUTY FREED BY JUDGE f Court Rules Criminal Intent Was Lacking Because Curtis Had Been Drinking. DEFENDANT GETS JOB BACK Case Is Taken From Jury After Gov- ernor, Sheriff and Colonel Law Kin Testify as Character Witnesses for Accused. With a warning to ex-Deputy Sheriff Curtis that his experiences and trial should not be without a lesson to him. Circuit Judge McGinn yesterday directed the jury to return a verdict of not fruilty against the ex-deputy who was on trial charged with accepting a. bribe and attempting to extort money. Immediately after the excitement in the courtroom had subsided. Sheriff Word reappointed Curtis as deputy, re assigning him to the criminal depart ment which he left two months ago after the extortion complaints had been filed against him. Judge McGinn's action came suddenly after he had heard the testimony of Governor West. Colonel B. K. lawson, of the Penitentiary, and Sheriff Word. All had been called as character witnesses, and all testified that Curtis was an honest, capable official. Gov ernor West explained that after splen did service, Curtis was removed from liis position as warden at the Peniten tiary because of drinking. Drtnkins In Excuse. "Upon the theory that what he did In that lodging-house that night he did while under the influence of liquor, and that he could not have had, while in that condition, the criminal intent which the law requires," Judge McGinn responded in answer to a query from District Attorney Evans upon what theory he instructed a verdict of acquittal. "Now, gentlemen. I am going to take a little of the responsibility of this case upon myself," Judge McGinn said interrupting Sheriff Word, who was on the witness-stand. "I know something about the drink habit. I have heard testimony upon this man's reputation, and while I don't know how the jury feels about it, nor what the Jury would do, yet If they convicted this defendant I certainly would parole him. There is no good taking up any more time with the case. I wouldn't let this man serve half an hour In Jail. This testi mony of the Governor, this testimony of the Sheriff and the testimony of Colonel Lawson has convinced me of the honesty and Integrity of this man, and I wouldn't let him be convicted. Now, gentlemen, that is all there Is to it." "The court, of course, knows that neither the Sheriff nor the Governor know anything about this particular case. Neither of them has any knowl edge of the facts," said Mr. Evans. "The only point about It is that this man will not serve time," answered Judge McGinn with warmth. Jury la Inntructrd. "Gentlemen .of the Jury, in this case, I don't feel that there is any occasion to take up any more time," Judge Mc Ginn instructed the jury. ';That this man did a wrong I have no doubt In my own mind, but that he had an Intent to do wrong I deny. I dispute that. He Is a man who has been tried with great responsibility and has never been found wanting. His char acter is sterling and I am not going to allow the testimony of a man like Irvin to convict this man. "This man is his own worst enemy. He gets a little liquor Into him and then he is gone. This ought to be a warning and a lesson to him. "Here was a man going around with the star representing the Sheriff, going down into these places and extorting money. The District Attorney has done his full duty toward the public and toward the community, but the ques tion of punishment Is one that ulti mately would be up to me if the trial were to go on. "I would feel myself a criminal if I were to make that unfortunate fel . low serve time. That he did a wrong, I have not the slightest doubt, and a great wrong, too. "The Governor says that when this defendant drinks he doesn't know what he is doing. When he drinks his wife has to go and find him. Now, why should anybody want to take a man like that and put him In prison? He had no criminal intent to do any wrong. That is the view I take of it, and if he were convicted I would parole him." " "There is another indictment pending against this man which arose out of the same transaction," Mr. Evans advised Judge McGinn. "I suppose that it, too. should be dismissed?" "Yea, the other indictment against this man should be dismissed. Now, Frank, this ought to be a fair warn ing." Graft Collected In Charge. Complaints against Curtis made by P. J. Haden, proprietor of the Arcade lodging-House, 146 First street, and Bill Irvin, an ex-convict, charged that Curtis had forced Haden to pay him $25 as Immunity from arrest for con ducting a disorderly house and aiding Mona Steiner in the rcimtssion of the crime of larceny. Irvin had com plained that Mona Steiner had stolen money from him a week before. Curtis helped Irvin collect 25 from Haden, In addition to demanding the J25 from Haden for himself, Irvin and Haden testified Wednesday. WJien court convened yesterday morning. Governor West was the fl--st witness called by Attorney Frank Col lier, counsel for the defense. The ex ecutive testified that Curtis had been an efficient and honest official, though he had had "every opportunity to rob the state." and was released because he took "too many drinks." Governor West said Curtis had been appointed superintendent of the Peni tentiary when there was a deficiency of about $17,000. but had continued to serve at a warden's salary of $1600 when he might have drawn $2000. The difference was donated to the state to help reduce the deficiency, the Gov ernor testified. Sheriff Word was anxious for the case to continue, so that a jury might pass on the evidence. Curtis was anxious to take the stand that he might, deny various statements made by Haden and Irvin, particular ly relating to the use of his official star, which Curtis denies displaying. WHOLE T0WNIS FOOLED Ia Pine Residents Turn Ont to See Aeroplane of Baper. . LA PINE. Or.. April 2. (Special.) An April Fool's joke here last night caused practically the entire popula tion of La Pine to hurry to the Sterna farm, four miles from here, to find a wrecked aeroplane. About noon yesterday a message supposed to have been from the Port land Rose Festival committee was re ceived, announcing that an airship, acting as pathfinder for the Rose Fes tival balloon race, was to fly over La Pine at 8 P. M. The news spread rapidly, and long before the time set the entire popu lation of town and country were here to see the big event. Soon the whir was heard, and then appeared the lights of the mechanical bird. It passed over In safety, but soon ex ploded and fell. Then the watchers found a huge paper balloon to which a lantern had been attached. An auto mobile hidden In the woods had sup plied the necessary noise. POPULAR MELODY REVIVED "Sweet Dreamland Faces" Among Gems In "Heart Songs." Where Is there an American home that has not felt the heart touch of the song "Dream Faces." written by John William T-T ti i r family of 20 children, born at Milford. Mass. The Hutchinson boys, tall and sturdy, were the popular concert sing ers of their time, but sang much In the cause of temperance and abolition and during the war sang for the sol diers. They made a successful tour in England, and later founded the town of Hutchinson, Minn., in which they narrowly escaped massacre and were rescued by General Kibley. The au thor of "Dream Faces" lived to a ripe old age, and the memory of the fa mous Uutchlnsnn fHmllv w411 1 n be heartily associated with "Sweet treamiana races. The DDDular anno .llnHI a 4 1 n Cluded in "Heart Rati YKrhloh i deed, has left nothing out that has pieasea me people for the past hun dred years. This volume Is being al most given away by this paper to. its readers and thoiiHanrl m vratAfni for the opportunity. The coupon In ipqay b issue explains terms Adv. New Photo Plays Open Peoples. A MAN must be pretty keen if he Is going to match his wits with those of a woman. If he hasn't all his wiu about him all the time he's going to lose out. as did Detective Kelly in "The Mysterious Leopard Lady." a two-nart drama which opened at the People's xiieaier yesterday. This is a play with "punch," that elusive quantity which every play needs must have to be attractive. This is the fourth of "My Lady Raffles" series In which Grace Cunard, the hand some Gold Seal leading woman. Is featured. By her clever ruses she es capes the detective at each turn, finallv fascinating him so that he falls in love with her. J. Warren Kerrigan is appearing In "Sealed Orders," Eugene Manlovc Rhodes' masterpiece. The plot of the story is novel and the climaxes are big and gripping. Kerrigan Is seen at his best in this intensely human play. "Cupid Incognito" is another fetching production in which Wallace Reid and Edna liaison play the leading parts. This is a Nestor drama and in every way comes up to the standard set by their former productions. A comedy which is really comical Is "Granddaddy's Granddaughter." "Clothes," a drama of modern so ciety, will be offered Sunday. LENIENCY SHOWN MASHER Beau, 65 Years Old, Finds Friend In Accuser. After C. C. Morey, 65 years old. and a Civil War Veteran, had been convicted of mashing, and fined $25 bv Munietnal Judge Stevenson, Mrs. T. Scholz, the complaining witness, begged the court 10 remit tne One. Judge Stevenson changed the -fine to a sentence of six hours in jail, which Morey served. Mrs. Scholz testified that Morey ap proached her as she entered her room in the Albion Hotel, 212 Third street. and grasped her arm, whereat sha strucK mm a mow in the face. SHe prosecuted vigorously, but when the old man said he could not pay the fine, and would have to serve it out in Jail she relented. Piles Cured lit to 11 Dan Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMEXT iKiiB lu cure iicninf, jtfitna, needing or Pro trudinr Piles. Firu innll.,ttn. 1 1 . 50c Adv. "- Boy or Girl? Great Question! This brings to manv minds an nia -v tried family remedy an external an- plication known aa CM W,5M "Mother's Friend." During the period of "-- .1. M tO. l plied to the ab- gf sj' TjA-ry ,r aommai muscles and v5v riiZcjit- 18 deBined to soothe &W5ft'-J 1e tricte. network fl'Si'lHl " "Z. mvoiveo. ui u.o uuumer ii has such a splendid Influence a tn iimr 4 fy Its use In an cases of coming mother-hood. It has been generally rec ommended for years and years and those who have used It speak In highest praise of the immense relief It affords. Particu larly do these knowing mothers speak of the absence of morning sickness, absence of strain en the ligaments and freedom from those many other distresses usually looked forward to with such concern. There Is no question but what "Mother's Friend" has a marked tendency to relieve the mind and this of itself In addition to the physical relief has given it a very wide popularity among women. Tou can obtain "Mother's Friend'" at almost any drug store. It has helped aj host f mothers to a complete recovery. It is prepared only by Bradfleld Reg ulator Co.. 801 Lamar Bids.. Atlanta. Ge, Avoid the many worthless substitutes. How Drink Habit Wrecks Many Men Aid How Drink-Polaonrd. laeleo Men Are Restored to St-II - Mastery and Vsefnlness . by the NeI Treatment. Ia Portland there are thousands of men who are dally poisoning them selves with the most insidious, dan gerous poison known alcohol and do not realize It until 'too late. A few social drinks each day ultimately poi son tne drinker's system until scien tific medical treatment Is absolutely necessary. When the craving for drink becomes stronger than the will power to resist and drinking men and women are drifting into the down-and-out class, they should go to the Portland Neal Institute, corner Broadway and College street, and take the Neal Drink Habit Treatment, or take the Neal Home Treatment. The Portland Neal Institute is one of sixty splendid Neal Institutes operating In the principal cities of the world. A few days spent there taking the Neal Treatment is safe and sure, and always adminis tered Internally hypodermic Injections are never used. It has saved thou sands. It w-ill save you. It will save your fathers, husbands and sons. Call now and Investigate, or write or phone for full information. Phones: Mar shall 200, A 6244. All drug habits treated. Adv. We Are Portland Agents Gossard Lace-Front, Bien Jolle. Nemo. Lilu of France. Rn TV f?..r nr Green Trading Stamps Will Be Given on All Charge Accounts if Paid in Full on or Before the Tenth of Each Month V 7iT Easter Novelties in Great Variety i Post Cards. Greetings. TtstW. i . . i i . uii. incjts, ravors, Seals, Table Decorations, Easter IT . o " , ,. bb tic. opeciai aispiays pw on Main and Fourth Floors. Olds, Worttnan & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Btort Hour 9 A. IX. to 6 P.M. Every Business Day Saturday IncluiUd Easter Stationery Dept. Main Floor "Golden West Fabric" Cor respondence Paper or Cards Paper 4 sizes, Cards 5 sizes. 24 envelopes. cards or Paper, box - " hxlraordinarnij Pre-Eastetr Sales AD Easter Gloves Reduced-All Ribbon Reduced-A 11 KTU,, T)AA- a n tTf.7frr.. I J . -J A 11 T 1 T a 1 " 7 Jeweiry ieaucea-All Stationery Reduced-All Perfumery Reduccd-AI) Handbags Reduced-All Table Linens Reduced-All Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Now Reduced Enure Stock Women s Sorts. Coats. Dresses. Gowns. Waists. Skirts. Sweaters. Petticoats. Etc. Etc. Reduced Great Pre-Easter Sale of Gloves Dept, Main Floor Our entire stock of Wo men's Fabric and Kid Gloves included in this sale, at prices much under regular. Why not choose your Easter Gloves now and savet $1.50 KidGloves at $1.15 Women's 2-clasp "Lelia" Kid Gloves in com plete line of all sizes and shades. Overseam sewn, perfect fitting'. Standard (Jl t r $1.50 Gloves. Friday, the pair P-L JL O $3.Q0 Long Gloves $2.25 Women's 16-button length White Lambskin Gloves especially fine quality for dress wear. Our regular $3.00 jrrade. Priced Off for the Pre-Easter Sale, the nsir Oil) m Easter Ribbons at Special Sale Prices ? l0u'i Th' ?nderfnl variety to select from! Our ribbon counters -re piled high Tnth the choicest ribbons from both foreign and domestic makers in vast assortment of the newest effects for Easter. Beautiful Dresdens r.nd Print Warp" Moires, Novelty Stripes and Checks, Velvets, etc. Ribbons for every requirement Milmery lancywork, Hair Bows, Sashes, Trimmings, etc. By far the best show ing ot Kibbons we have ever had. Bows tied free by expert bowmakers. On the Main FL a - --?J -wrv.j 16.g5 to $20.25 Second Floor Pre-Easter Sale Women's and Misses Coats two splendid lines are these we offer at above prices. Smart Balmaeaan models; short styles, with ripple skirts, loose back or belted effects. All popular materials, including novelty mixtures, French serges, fancy cords and cordurovs. AU the leadintr colors. OOI Of? Specially priced for Friday at $1G.J3 and Smart New Suits $22.50 Second Floor High or medium cutaway coats; also loose straight back or belted effects. Skirts in tunic, flounce or tier stvles. Materials, include Poplins, Granite Crepe, Serges, Gabardines, etc." Handsomely trimmed with silks, laces, fancy buttons, etc.; bright COO CZf linings. Very newest shades. Priced very special atVf " Pretty Lingerie Waists at $1.29 Crepe and Marquisette Waists $2.79 Second Floor A dozen or more attractive styles to select from. Cotton crepe, marquisette and lingerie. High or low necks, long or short sleeves. P7 OQ All sizes. Special PJL.&ZJ Second Floor Sheer and snowy Lingerie Waists, with the latest sleeve effects and high or low necks. Trimmed with lace inser tions, embroideries JJO 7 C and tucks. Special 4 ZT Pre-Easter Sale Hosiery Department, Main Floor En tire stock Women's Hosiery in cluded. Dependable qualities. $1 Silk Hose 79c Women's Pure Silk Hose, in black, tan, white and colors. Standard make, with lisle sole and wide garter tops. Regular $1.00 grade at 27 75cLisleHose39c Women's high-grade Silk Lisle and Fine Cotton - Hose, in im ported full-fashioned style, with wide garter tops. Broken lines, but all sizes. Regular OQ 75c Hose. Special, pair-'27C' $5.00 Umbrellas At $3.95 Main Floor Women's fine quality all-silk Umbrellas, in all colors and black. CQ O C Reg. $5 Umbrellas 0270 $6.5Q Umbrellas At $4.95 Women's plain and fancy Silk Umbrellas, in all colors and blaek. Plain or carved handles. Regular $6.50 Urn- JJ5 Q" brellas. Special at V'I't) Pre-Baster Sale of Jewelry Novelties Dm- FloTor TthisTinc!' our entjre tck solid Kold. gold-filled and sterling Jewelry rh-wf Lt8' LavaUieres, Bar Pins, Kings, Watches, Stickpins, Brooches, Vanities, Chains and hundreds of other articles appropriate for Easter pifts. Beautiful new designs. Make your selections now at the special reducjd prices. S. & IL Stamps given with purchases. Women's $2 Handbags At $1 Main Floor Made of real leather and leather lined. Some of these are fitted with coin purse, mirror, etc. Black and colors. Bags J? f )") worth up to $2.00 pl..JU Onr entire stock of Women's Leather Handbags Rednced. Prices range 9Qfc to $31.50 Demonstration O.M.O. Dress Shields By Miss Morrison Factory Expert Notion Dept., Main Floor Miss Morrison will be with" us for 3 weeks, and she will be pleased to help you select the Shields most suitable for your new Spring snit or gown and give you the benefit of her expert knowledge of this famous line of Dress Shields. Sale OMO Shields Ivory Pyralin At V4 Off Main Floor All Pyralin Ivory enters the Pre-Easter Sale at a reduction of 25 per cent. Hun dreds of articles for Easter gifts, $5 Long Handle Mirrors $3.75 $5 Concave H. Brashes $3.75 $1 Extra Heavy Combs at 75 50c Hair Receivers only 37 50c Pnff Boxes, special. 37 All other articles at Off Easter Perfumes at Sale Prices Main Floor Our entire line of high-grade Perfumes priced for Pre-Easter Sale at reduced price. Mary Garden Extract, regularly $2 the ounce, special at only S1.25 50c Mary Garden Talcum at 35 Honbigant'a Ideal Extract, regu larly $1.75 ounce, special, 81.35 $1.75 Houbiganf8 Sachet Sl.OO Kerkoffs "Djer-Kias" Extract, regularly $1.25 ounce, now Sl.OO Kerkoffs 50c Talcum at 20 French Perfumes Some of the popular French Per fumes we carry at all times: Coty's, Kerkoffs, Houbigant's, Roger & Gallet's, Piver's, Violet, Rigand's, Pinaud's and Bourgeois' Extract, Toilet Water, Sachet, Face Powder, Soap and Talcum all at reduced prices Main Floor. 20c Omo, 25c Omo, SOc Omo, 25c Omo, SOc Omo, 35c Omo, regular No. regular No. regular No. Detachable, Detachable, Detachable, 2, now 15 3, now 17 4, now 20c No. 2, 18 No. 3. 23 No. 4, '2.1c Sale Boys' Wash Suits Dept., Main Floor Made from best materials. Size 2ya to 7 yrs. Regular $2.00 Suits at SI. 75 II Regular $3.00 Suits at S2.75 Regular $2.50 Suits at $2.23 Regular $5.00 Suits at S4.45 Neckwear For Easter Women who are fond of dainty bits of Neck wear ought p"- not to miss an mspee- 1 ' tion of our attractive display of very newest effects. New Plaitings35cYd. Just received, new Hemstitched Chiffon Plaitings, in white, lav ender, maize and Co- O Co penhagen. Special, yd. OeUC Tucked Chiffon at 65c Dainty Tucked French Chiffon, in full line of the most wanted shades. On special sale today at, the yard vJ-JU Argentine Girdles $1 and S1.5Q New shipment popular Argen tine Girdles just in. Dresdens, plaids and two-tone effects, in various colorings. Z? t CT f Price Sl.OO and J5-I..OLJ New Suede Girdle Belts at 75 Charming New Trimmed Hats $12.50 Grades Second Floor A Pre-Easter Sale of beautiful new Trimmed Hats at a price that will crowd this depart ment today. Distinctive, original shapes and straws. $6.95 styles, in all the popular Trimmed with flowers and ribbons. OrHinarilv iiais iiKe tnese wouia De priced at $1U.UU to $12.50. j f Q Cz On special sale today only at this low price, each 50e270 Shop in the Morning and Get First Choice Women's $5 Shoes at $3.38 Men's $4 and $5 Shoes $3.38 Main Floor Men's tan or black vici and dull calf Shoes, on wide, easy lasts. Very smartest new Spring styles and complete range of all sizes and widths. Choice of button or lace styles. Standard $4.00 to $5.00 Shoes. On special sale CJ O Q O today at, the pair VWiOO I- I l" Main Floor Women's Button or Lace Shoes patents, with cravenette tops; gunmetals, with high or receding toes; gun metals, with low heels and wide, comfortable toes; tan Russia calf in several 6tyles. All sizes and widths. Reg. C? Q O O $4 and $5 Shoes VOeOO 69c Easter Sale Men's Dress Shirts Shirts Worth to $1.50 at Dept., Main Floor Think of buying the famous 'E. &" W." and other well-known shirts less than 'i price 1 We expect a rapid cleanup of this special line, for it is unquestionably the most drastic reduction ever quoted on Shirts of standard qualities. Small lines of various sizes compose the assortment, but there are all sizes. Long stiff-bosom Dress Shirts short stiff bosoms and plaited bosoms. Good, fulL generous ?Q sizes. Regular $1. $1.25 and $1.50 Shirts at only 02C See the Special Display in the Morrison-Street Window borbsvery Man! soars $i Box Any Quality Main Floor Guaranteed to give satisfactory wear for four months. No mending. Sold here exclusively. l (ifW Sale of Men's Linen 'Kerchiefs 25c Grades 19c 6, $1.1Q 35c Grades 25c 4 for $1 50c Grades 35c 3 for $1 See Morrison-Street Window I Men's fine grade, pure linen Kerchiefs, in plain or with initials, in different styles; 8, yit 2 and -inch hems. All men should Cherry Trees 3 for 25c Grocery Department, 4th Floor Today we will sell 500 Lam bert Cherry Trees at above price. Oregon stock. No phone orders taken. No deliveries made. Glenwood Butter 60c O.W.K.'Butter 55c Sq Entire Stock Table Linens Reduced Exclusive Portland Agents for Richardson's Famous Linens $1.85 Table Damask', Yard, $1.48 n Sale Richardson's Pattern Cloths $1.00 Table Damask 83c $2.75 Pattern Cloths, size 8x8, special, S2.05 Heavy grade double satin 72 - inch Table Damask, f .2- atteni Cloths, size 8x10, special, S2.60 Damask in beautiful de- Good heavy grade. Pre- 3-' Pattern Cloths, size 8x12, special, S3.05 sign. Reg. CT Easter sale, the OQ Napkins to match the above cloths, dz., S2.70 $1.S5 grade 0 yard, at onlyOOU $2.25 Mercerized Napkins, special, dz., SI. 75 Embroidered Linen Sheets on Sale at One-half Price $1-75 Hemmed Mercerized Napkins, dz. SI. 48 ! Regular $22.50 grades at $11.25; regular $24.00 30x30-in. Natural Color Linen Scarfs for 39 grades at $12.00; regular $25.00 grades, $12.50 36x36-in. Natural Color Linen Scarfs for 44 $10 Scalloped, Hemstitched Napkins, dozen, S7.50 18x30-in. Natural Color Linen Scarfs for 39 $12 Scalloped, Hemstitched Napkins, dozen, $9.00 $6.50 Hemstitched Tea Napkins, doz., J5 00 take advantage of the above low prices and buy now. All Boys' Hats Reduced Main Floor Hat your boy here today or Saturday for less. Entire line Boys' and Children's Felt Hats on sale at low price: Regular $1.50 Hats now SI. 35 Regular $2.00 Hats now S1.80 Regular $2.60 Hats now $2.25 All Boys Furnishings Reduced All Boys' Clothing Reduced Book of Stamps Represents Several Dollars Earned Green wj