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THE MORNING OREGONTAN. MONDAY, JULY 27. 1914. CHILD TRADING IS ATTORNEY'S CHARGE f INDIANA WOMAN AND SON WHO 13 TO BE RESTORED TO HER AFTER BEING TRACE!? TO OREGON. Indiana Lawyer Alleged to Have "Placed" Youngsters for "Court Fees.' ROY ANADELL RETURNED Boy "Adopted" Followed Across Many States by Agents, Traced From Town to Town, Xow On His Way Home to Mother. E. XV. Brlckert in Martinsville. Ind.. will face proceedings to restrain him from alleged trading in children for adoption, according to E. E. Pryor, an attorney of the same city, who is returning with Roy Anadell. the 6-year-old son of Mrs. Mabel Anadell, who is said to be one of the boys whom Brlckert placed for adoption. Pryor has Just traced the child from Martinsville, Ind.. to Brownsville, Or. He passed through Portland yesterday on his way back from Brownsville with the child, who is to be restored j to his mother. Advertising In the Christian Herald I that he was able to place boys in good homes, securing possession of children of poor people, who were not well able to care for them, and then delivering them to persons who desired to adopt children, stipulating a certain sum for "court fees." although no such fees are necessary, is the method that Mr. Pryor alleges Brickert has pursued, and which was responsible for Roy Anadeil being kept from his mother and eventually brought out to Oregon, it Is said. Brickert is an attorney. Slather Answers Advertisement. In the case of Roy Anadell, Mr. Pryor says that his mother a year ago secured a divorce from her husband and was granted the custody of her three children. She went to live with her mother, but the struggle to earn a livelihood for herself and her children .r. m art .-.,.. '' . . t fih. WHS led tO nnsa-.r tine of Brlckert's advertise- I inents. saying that he had a home in which two people desired to adopt a 5-year-old boy. who would bo given all the advantages of care and educa tion that could be desired. "Mrs. Anadell, at Mr. Brickert's stipulation, brought her boy to town and placed him in the care of Brickerfs son," says Mr. Pryor. "Sho was told that the child was to be sent to In dianapolis, but that she would be given opportunities still to see him occasion ally, at least until the people to whom he was going decided whether or not they would adopt him. "After that time she did not see the boy again, and whenever she asked Brickert where he was. he answered evasively, still giving her the impres sion that the child was with a family In Indianapolis. Adoption Request Refused. "Mrs. Anadell finally learned from the newspapers that the Circuit Court had declined to permit Brickert to file papers of adoption for Roy Into the family of F. H. McFarland. and that several other adoptions that he had been active in arranging were under Investigation. She was not able to lo cate her boy In Indianapolis. "I was assisting her. and ascertained that Brlckert had sent two boys Into Michigan for adoption and that he had, by means of his advertisements been carrying on business of this sort for some time. I found that, following the refusal of the court in the case of Roy Anadell. he had gone at once to Des Moines. I communicated there and found that the child had been sent to the McFarlands In Hawarder. near Des Moines, and that Mr. Brickert had given these people to understand that he had arranged all the details for their adop tion of the boy. For these services he collected from them sums amounting to about $45 Story Is Surprise. "The McFarlands apparently accepted his representations In good faith and believed that the child had been legally adopted by them. They did not know, when I finally met them in Browns ville, that the 'fees- Brlckert collected were not at all necessary, that they went Into his own pocket and that he was not engaged In finding homes for boys from purely philanthropic mo tives. "Before I could get In touch with them In Hawarder, la.. I learned that they had moved to Oregon with the child and were on a farm near Browns ville. "I reached there Friday evening, and after I had explained the case to them and produced the necessary legal pa pers, they gave the child up to me, to be taken back to his mother. Not only is the court Investigating the transactions of Brlckert In this and other cases, but a bar committee lias been appointed to go into the mat ter carefully and It is probable that disbarment proceedings will be started against Brlckert shortly after I return to Martinsville." sa,r i LOAN SHARKS TRACK E SCAPING VICT MS Form Letters Found, With In structions, for Trapping Borrowers Who Leave. CLIENTS WORTH $1.50 EACH MRS. M Mil I AX.VUEM, AND SON ROY. MOVIE BILLS PLEASE "Man on the Box" Attraction at Peoples. COLUMBIA SHOWS CIRCUS happy. Pathe's Weekly contains ex cellent views of the Czar. Czarina and Czarovitch and King Ferdinand. Star Theater. CLEVER stars are contending supremacy at the Star Theater, of them, favorites on the screen, seen in this week's blended show almost the first time and it is for All are for rare "Foggs Millions." Headliner at Globe; J. Warren Kerrigan Attrac tion at Star Theater and Rural Drama Is Majestic Feature. Yesterday at the People's Theater Jesse L. Lasky presented another of his wonderful successes, the "Man on the Box," written by Harold MacGrath. with Max Flgman and Lo llta. Robertson in the leading roles. It is in five parts and in addition to pos sessing many sensational features, con tains a vein of romance which makes it one of the most attractive of pro ductions. The stars In the play, Max Figman and Lolita Robertson, were originally featured in the stage play which enjoyed a two-year run in New York. The story concerns a Lieutenant who is wounded during a battle with the Indians and taken to the home of a military officer for medical treatment. Many and varied are his experiences as the "Man on the Box," but it all ends as It should. Ixvers of high-class photoplays will have the opportunity of witnessing this feature the remain der of the week. Columbia. EVERY feature of a big circus is shown in a two-part American drama which is the headline attraction on the bill opening yesterday at the Colum bia. There ' arc the performers, the clowns, the animals, the sideshows, the great crowds at the performances and the life led by the circus employes behind the scenes is shown. The pro duction contains many humorous fea tures, but the pathetic heart Interest which runs through the play is what pleases most. The story Is woven around the life of a pretty little equestrienne. Winifred Greenwood and Ed Coxcn are featured in the cast. There is a comedy, entitled "How Izzy Stuck to His Post," which pleases. It Is a Reliance offering, and In it are many highly amusing situations. "Our Mutual Girl" is entertaining, and the Mutual Weekly contains many an imated events of great Interest. The All-Star Trio scored heavily. This bill runs until Wednesday. treat to the "movie fan" to be able to get them all together. J. Warren Ker rigan, always popular, appears In "Out of the Valley." a Western drama of love and hate. The scenes In the play, most of which are taken out of doors, are extraordinarily beautiful. Walter Miller, the big, slow, hand some, half-grownish man, is seen in "Irene's Busy Week." the story of how a young man outwitted an old one. Grace Cunard and Francis Ford con clude their famous "Lucille Love" serial. "An Awkward Cinderella" Is a com edy of the present day. The maneu vers of the Oregon National Guard at their recent encampment at Gearhart are shown. The pictures show the men at work and at play, and are Interesting. Majestic. PRETTY "Little Mary" Pickford is at the Majestic Theater in a whim sical rural play, "In the Season of Buds." The play, one of rare charm because of the little star, shows how a man may not win a woman. She want ed him to believe that she did not love him. in spite of the fact that she did. He believed her and the other chap won out. Another star whose personality Is her fortune, is Josle Sadler, the come dienne of calico gowns and funny faces. She turns a Launcelot trick on the gro cery boy in "Romantic Jcsie." Marc McDermott is back again in the last of the series of the "Man Who Disappeared." In "A Matter of Min utes" John eludes the detectives and meets the girl of his heart, whom he intends to marry. The Hearst-Selig News Pictorial con cludes the picture offering. Madame Othick sings. Miss Esther Sundquist, violinist, will return next Sunday. CODE THOUGHT FOTILE CHIEF OF POLICE SAYS TRAFFIC MEASURE IS WORTHLESS. Speed Limit Considered Excessive and Dangerous While Permit to Block Street Is Decried. "In my opinion the new traffic code suggested by Commissioner Brewster nowhere nearly covers the situation." said Chief of Police Clark yesterday. "I can't see where It makes any head way at all. "In the first place, he would permit automobiles to travel at a speed of 25 miles outside the congested district and 15 miles within the congested district. Limits of 20 and 12 miles, respectively. would be none too stringent. Twenty miles an hour Is a lively gait, as fast as the trains go. The new code, as I have read it. says nothing about motor-,-v-i Thev are lust as bad as auto mobiles and ought to be governed Just as strictly. Tti.ti loo. it would be dangerous to permit streetcars to run at a speed of 1J miles an hour In the congested dis trict. If horses were driven as rapidly as the suggested code permits they would be killed off In short order." Chief Clark also found objection to the provision of the suggested code per mitting vehicles to stand In front of business property upon the written consent of the owner or occupant of the premises and to the provision com manding trucks and drays to stay off the prominent streets during the day. "What right has the owner of prop erty to give out permission that tie streets may be blocked?" asked the Chief. Complexion perfectlon-Santlseptic Lotion. Globe. AN DYKE BROOKE and Norman Talmadge. two of the best Vlta- raph Company people, are V at the Gobe Theater. Eleventh and Washing ton, In an exceptionally dramatic two part drama, "Fogg's Millions." Fogg, a paralytic, goes to the seashore. An adventuress induces a marriage. An opportune discovery by her former husband returns Fogg's fortune to the rightful owners. "The Winning Trick" is a Vitagraph comedy. "Dimples" Lillian Walker is featured. Surfeited with money, she vows she only will marry a poor man. Her rich sweetheart conveniently loses his money. After a few weeks of "poverty" she Is glad to learn the hoax. In the concluding Mary Fuller "Dollie" scenes, "The Last Assignment," Mary returns famous. Those who drove her out now greet her. She marries her editor and they really are A Heilig. PLAY in which intrigue is rife, but which presents itself as a powerful olav is "The Stranglers of Paris," a photo drama depicting life in the underworld of a great city, be ing shown at the Heilig Theater. The picturizatfon of the play comes from David Belasco's legitimate production and from the novel by Belot The theme deals with the power of the lovo of money over the mind. A father, wishing to make his beautiful young daughter happy, seeks wealth for her by foul means. He sinks deeper and deeper into the mire and Is finally unable to redeem himself. The ultimate penalty is death at the hands of one of his former associates, who has tricked the girl into marrying him. Sordid as the details of the plot are, the play itself is interesting. The Frenchman, actor that he is, depicts the parts of the play as perhaps no other could. The grewsome role of Jagon, the leader of the gang of crooks, is a difficult one, but the sor didness of it is softened by his love for the daughter, who furnishes Im petus for the crimes. A comedy which brought forth cheers of appreciation is "All at Sea," a hilarious production in which Vic toria Forde is featured. The girl at the seashore falls in love with one of the men. Papa objects to the match and lets his objections become known. The girl is determined, however, and, in spite of the fact that she pretends to obey her stern parent, she slips away and marries the man of her choice. Thereafter papa attempts to tako her home, but he was forced to accept a son before the Journey was over. This programme will be the offer ing for the week. Ruse for Making Persons Wanted Betray Their Whereabouts Part of Plunder Taken in Raid on Office Run by Women. Some interesting advice on how to catch escaped victims was one of a number of Interesting things found yes terday by Deputy District Attorneys Magulre and Deich and Special Agent Geren among the records of four al leged "loan shark" companies raided Saturday. The advice is contained in a series of "form letters" which should be use ful to all loan shark concerns. One of the pleasing features of the system out lined is its Inexpensiveness. an outlay of one postage stamp generally lead ing the victim to catch himself. The "form letters" are among the papers seized In the office of the Mer cantile Credit Association, of which two young women. Miss M. B. Couillard and Miss R. E. Donahue are the managers. The unknown genius who compiled the system genius seems the word for him, though no testimonials are ap pended introduces his sure method of trapping unwary "debtors" thus: "Conventional form to address debtor when you simply have a rumor he Is at a place and an answer would, of course, confirm the rumor. No reply to same would also, in a measure, confirm the rumor that debtor got the query, though he might, of course, have got it by forwarding address with the Post office Department and not at the point of original address, still leaving you in doubt for the time being." Form Letters Given. Then follows "Form Letter No. 1," to be sent to the debtor at his suspected address. It reads: (Street and Residence Number.) (Date line Denr Sir. (1) Did you know A. B. who worked for the Santa Fe around the time you lived and worked here. I understand, or where I can write him for information. (2) If you can. it will help me prove up a right I have (3) Thanking you for any light on the subject. Yours truly, J. E. JONES (Man) or MARY SMITH (WomRn) "Numerals above would be omitted in real letter," the compiler of the system thoughtfully adds. The numerals, it appears, are for the benefit of the loan shark, who can't go wrong If he fol lows the complete table of Instructions for use, which follows under the head of "Remarks." "At 'A. B.' " the remarks elucidate, "insert the name of some missing debtor on your books. If you prefer to desig nate the especial kind of work, you should then select one from a common intermingling department." The "Remarks go on, chattily: Ana lyzing the composition, the Ideas are purposely run together and clumsy. (1) It Is presupposed he does not know A. B. (2) 'If you can get.' etc., as sists him to appear willing to "help you prove up a right" through aid of A. B. against a fourth party, which he regrets he cannot do. while you have not committed yourself to such exclu sive interpretation by the language used." A real touch of genius is added in the concluding words of advice: "If typewriter is used for the execution rather than long hand, the mechanical work would better not be perfectly done." Alternative Is Provided. Mayhap the poor loan shark has not even the suspected address of the es caped "debtor." In such case "Form Letter No. 2." to be sent to a friend or relative is guaranteed Just as good at getting results. "Form Letter No. 2" and its accompanying explanation is a masterpiece of loan shark literature: (1) (Entitle as may be appropriate) I may have to communlcat with (2) John Doe relative to address of (3) whom he knew likely when working (4) for (5) and aid me to prove a claim I have. If you will tell me where to write Mr. Doe details I will be fixed if I have to (6) Yours respectfully. bia Loan Company. Swetland building. Samuel Kline; Portland Loan Company. Rothschild building. G. V. Adams; Mer cantile Credit Association. Henry build ing. Miss M. B. Couillard and Miss R. E. Donahue, and R. A. Frame, Fliedner building. All had state licenses except Frame. Evidence that the companies were charging higher Interest than the 3 per cent a month permitted by law will be presented to the grand jury when it meets in a few days. It is likely that additional charges of not keeping books, as required by law, also will be brought against some of them. "C'llenf Defends Women. One of the clients of Miss M. B. Couillard and Miss It. E. Donahue, pro prietors of the Mercantile Credit Asso ciation, arrested in the raid, made the following statement last night: "Just because one loan company threatens to seize a man's salary If h,e does not pay up, is no reason why the two young women mentioned in this morning's papers should be prosecuted. "When these young women pro cured their license and lived up to the law In refusing to loan an amount exceeding $30. as I have cause to know, and do not charge more than wnat they were driven to unaerstana was the legal rate, why this prosecu tion? "Also, I am sure that their clients can testify to the fact that they never attach any one's salary, because It Is quite evident that they do not treat one client more leniently than the others. "From different reports that I have heard, as well as from what I know, the Mercantile Credit Association is white clear through. "Nothing Is said in the papers about the rebate this company gives for pay ments made in advance. This I know positively to be the case. "I am a client who would give name, if necessary, to help girls, but do not wish publicity. I have never been able to find any one lending money gratis." Safety First! "Neversink" Garments Prevent Drowning! For Swimming, Boating, Ocean Traveling, Fishing Invaluable and Absolute Safety Is Assured "THE "NEVERSINK" GARMENTS, which wi are introducing to t ho po- ore than pie of Portland are made lo save people from drowning. It is uttci ! in p sible for a person wearing one ot these garments to sink, i lie quilled in: are filled with a light, soft substance which gives them their buoyant quality. Practically non-absorbent and may be immersed and dried any number of times without deterioration. 20,000 VISIT THE OAKS DOGS, PONIES AND MONKEYS DO EVERYTHING BIT TALK. Big Bill Runs All Week 2000 Bathers Take Dips nnd Crowds Fill Floats to Capacity During Afternoon. Despite counter attractions of beach and mountain resorts, the bill at the Oaks Amusement Park yesterday was strong enough to draw over 20.000 peo ple. It was essentially a programme for children, although grown up children found entertainment a-plenty. Everyone was willing to be a child again for a day for the sake of seeing the capital animal acts In the Carlos-Fogg Minia ture Circus. Dogs, ponies and monkeys did every thing but talk, while the veracious Don Carlos declared that they could do the latter so far as he was concerned. "My dogs and I understand each other," Carlos told audiences that Jammed the big auditorium to capacity. The children believed him with faith unquestioned. What Carlos failed to do with his dogs and monkeys It would seem could not be done. It needed but a word, often not that, for some highly-educated canine or simian to do stunts that seemed the result of actual thought on their part. The feature of the bill unquestion ably was the hypnotized dog. which, with other features of the circus, was retained this week, owing to Its tre mendous success last week. The per formances, with the band concerts. La Belle Clark and other numbers on the bill, will be repeated every afternoon and evening during the week. The various swimming stunts yester day proved just as complete a success. Over 2000 people went In for a dip dur ing the afternoon and at various times the floats had to be dosed, so great was the crowd. A number of special features and picnics are planned at the Oaks during the week. Tested by the U. S. Government "NEVERSINK" GARMENTS AND BELTS have bam thormghto tested by the U. S. Government and purchased for use on cruisers and hydro-ario-planes. Also indorsed by expert swimming instructors throughout the country. "NEVERSINK" GARMENTS AND BELTS are made in sir.es for men, women and children and are invaluable for yachting, canoeing, motor-boating and swimming, and a protection while fishing, camping, hunting and ocean traveling. "NEVERSINK" COATS AND BELTS are extremely light and comfort able. The old-style life-preserver weighed 74 pounds, while the "Neversink" Swimming Belt weighs less than 1 pounds. "NEVERSINK" NORFOLK COATS (blue serge) similar to civilian ooata, for men and women, for boating and aeroplaning, $18.00. "NEVERSINK" COATS FOR MOTOR-BOATING, light and dark khaki, for men and women, $12.50. Youths' sizes, $10.50 i children, $8.50. "NEVERSINK" HUNTING COATS light and dark khakilargo double pockets, corduroy military collars, for men and women, $15.00. "NEVERSINK BLUE SERGE WAISCOATS, motor-boating, canoeing and swimming, for men and women, $12. OO. "NEVERSINK" RTTAKTT WAISCOATS, boating and swimming, with bra buttons and belt for men or women, $10.00. Khaki Motorboat Waistcoats for children $0.00. Khaki Motorboat Waiscoats for youths $8.50. "NEVERSINK" SWIMMING BELTS of brown khaki for men, women and children, weight 1 pounds, $4.00. Special Demonstration of "Neversink" Garments, Swimming Pavilion at the Oaks and Windemuth's For sale in Men's Furnishing Section, Temporary Annex, Fifth and Alder street Entrance. or Mr. son, hus- In books. Explanation: (I) Supply Dear Sir, Miss. Mrs. 2 Supplv specie of kinship. band, brother or Mr. (3) Supply name of other party (4) Occupation. (fl) Name of employer. () After word "to" If desired add on any appropriate expression for further rounding out letter. NOTE. In letter above (2) John Doe is person you want to locate. In letter above (3) Is the name of some missing debtor as described In remarks (Form 1) and alludeed to in advice letter herew Ith. A happy method by which one debtor may make pin money in commissions for others "steered" to a loan office, is explained in another letter found among the records examined. This letter Is interesting enough to run In full: Dear Sir We wish to remind you that your credit at this office Is good whenever you can use money to advantage. It will be a pleasure for us to serve you or any acquaintance whom you consider worthy of credit that you can send us with a note ot Introduction, and we will pay you $1.50 for each one you send us with whom we do business. Trusting we may serve botb you ana your fr!nas, we remain, r ours truly. BUFFUM HOME IS ROBBED flOOO OR MORE OF PROPERTY LOST WHILE FAMILY IS AWAY. Four Places Raided. The four companies whose offices were raided Saturday, and their man agers, who were arrested on charges of charging interest rates higher than those permitted by law, are the Colum- . r j SCENE AT OAKS STATION SHOWING CROWDS DISEMBARKING FROM TRAILER TRAINS, j , CARS ARRIVING AT AMI SE.MENT PARK. J Burglars Believed to Have Made Mnny Trlps With Suitcases Valuable Tiger Skin Rug Included. More than $1000 worth of furs and clothing, besides a tiger-skin rug and various other articles, were stolen from the home of F. G. Buffum, 903 Overton street, during his recent vacation at the beach. Mr. Buffum will not know the details of his losses until his wife returns and they take an inventory. Mr. Buffum returned last Wednes day after a two weeks' vacaton. He Immediately discovered that a tiger skin rug. one suit of li is clothes, and his Tuxedo coat had been taken. Search revealed the fact that some of Mrs. Buffum's furs were gone, as well as several of her dresses. Mr. Buffum had taken the silverware to his stare before his departure. He has no idea of the losses sustained by his wife's wardrobe. He estimated his personal loss at about $1000. Mr. Buffum believes that the bur glars made several trips to his home, taking suitcases full of his property awav each time. The thieves entered the house by cutting a hole In the screen on the back porch and opening the back door with a pass key. Mr. Buffum concealed his losses from the police until last Saturday, he says, in order that his family's vacation would not be disturbed. SIXTH-8TREET BUILDING Groceries Reduced Today! TETLEY'S SUNFLOWER TEA The highest grade "ivl,m" and "India" Tea, put up hy Tetley, the pioneer tea-parkor. 7Er No. i2 decorated tin, 39; No. 1 size Marshmaliow Oreme Prepared cake iceing, can 25 and 10 Table Raisins Latest crop, No. 2 box r'"r Ghirardelli's Chocolate Premium Baking Chooolate, pound ;! Dole's Pineapple Juice "Hawaiian" brand, bottle.. . 304 and -Or Barlie Due Imported preserves in honoy, glass HJc "KeillerV Orange Marmalade Scotch brand, jar c Jones' Fancy Vinegar, quart jug irvr Royal Banquet Rice Large heads, No. 2'2 sack f Kippered Herring Imported Scotch brand, oval can !! Fancy Pineapple Latest pack, No. 2y2 cans, dozen $2.25; ran HOC 75c Golden Tip Tea Royal Banquet Ceylon, pound T1C Gold Medal Flour Popular Eastern brand, sack $1.S." Cabinet Coffee Fresh and aromatic, pound 30 CLEANING HELPS. Victor Naptha Soap 6 bars 2 Cotton Boll White Soap Best grade, 7 bars 2Tt Lye Several brands, 3 cans 2." Kingsford's Gloss Starch No. 6 wooden box f9 Good Brooms 4 rows of sewing, each jH Parson's Ammonia Large-size bottle, 3C ; medium 2() Courteous Telephone Salespeople Will Take Yonr Order for Gro ceries, Bread, Cakes and Pastries Any Time After 8 AM. Pnre Food Grocery Basement. Stxth-St. Bids. cial.) George C. Brownell, erstwhile Republican candidate for Governor, urged Clackamas County drys at the meeting in Canby tonight to make con certed efforts to land the county In the dry column at the forthcoming election. The church at Canby was packed to Its capacity tonight. Mr. Brownell drew lurid pictures of the arils of drink, the effort of liquor In tho crim inal calendar of tho county and tha state, said that 8S per cent of tha crimes of the stata win traceable to it, and contended taht tbs dry forces should be as effectlrely organized for the coming fight as tha "wets" would be. Canby Has "Dry " Rally OREGON CITY. Or., July 26. (Spe- TAPPING IN BRIGHFS DISEASE Whoever heard of a case of chronic Bright's disease recovering in which the dropsy was so progressive that tapping was required to keep patient alive? And yet, we have before us the addresses of nine patients who have been tapped from two to twelve times each and recovered by the aid of Fulton's Renal Compound; for instance. G. W. Kirkpatrick, 184 Laguna street. San Francisco, sixty-four pounds of water being taken at the first tap ping; and tho son of A. C. Dean. 2436 Ninth avenue. East Oakland, who was tapped eight times. We should think such cases would interest hospitals and physicians who lose every case requiring tapping. The Compound does not conflict with but gives potency to the usual ellm inative, heart and tonic treatment given In these cases can simply be added. It has turned the prognosis from despair to hope in thousands of cases of Bright's disease. At all druggists. For literature, write John J. Fulton Co., San Francisco. Adv. COOLER to go East through California. Also more interesting. You can stop at such places as the Yosemite Valley and the Grand Canyon, and most all tnaaoontinental travelers are familiar with Santa IVs superior service. Excursion tickets on sale daily until Septembrr 90, Let me arrange details of your trip. H. E. VERNON, Gen. Agt. Santa Fe Ry. 122 Third St., Portland. Phone Main 1274. Santa Fe Adv.