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1914. TWO BOYS ROB OAKS WOMAN SPURNS ALL FOR COOK CONSORT "JUNE THE BLONDE," (KOTA PIERCE HEIM). TALENTED ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE OF FORG ERY GANG AND E. H. CARPENTER, ONE OF HER ALLEGED CONFEDERATES, ON THEIR ARRIVAL IN PORTLAND YESTERDAY. All Charge Purchases Today Go on September Accounts, Payable October First "Gang" Royally Entertained on Stolen Tickets. MORNING OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, rrn ttst 21. I "June, the Blonde," Casts De voted Husband Aside for Man Wtio Led Her to Jail. LOVE FOR FORGER AVOWED PriMjner. After Narrating Bad-Check Career Here Under Spell of Ham mond Utters Desire to Wed and Reform Fugitive. Kota Pierce Heim. graduate o Ober lln College, art patron, talented student of music and the wife of a Chief Gun ner In the United States Navy, who for the love of an alleged arch-forger be came entangled in the criminal net and has gone down in police history as June, the Blonde." Is in Portland, re morseful, but still infatuated with the man who brought about her downfall. The "affair" with George Hammond, leader of the gang of forgers, who shot a detective in Los Angeles rather than be arrested, has lost its charm tempo rarily, but when the "price" is paid, and Hammond gives up his criminal career, they will be married. Kota Helm avowed this yesterday shortly after her arrival on the steamer Bear in charge of Captain of Detec tives Baty. and in the presence of her mother. Mrs. Mary Pierce, who Is at the Portland Hotel, and her husband, who has come from the Bremerton Navy-yard to aid his wife in her pre dicament. Prisoner Declares Lais. "I love Hammond." sobbed Kota Helm at the City Jail yesterday, "and 1 could do almost anything for him. When he asked me to pass the worth less checks, somehow I couldn't refuse. 1 am sorry, but I am willing to face the consequences." John B. Heim, Chief Gunner of the United States Navy, stationed at Bremerton. Wash., arrived in Portland Saturday on a five-day leave. Mrs. Pierce returned to Portland last week from Los Angeles, where she had gone In the Interest of her daughter. Detectives Royle and Tlchenor met the steamer Bear at Ainsworth dock yesterday afternoon and escorted the party to the Police Station. With Mrs. Helm was Ernest H. Carpenter, a Port land shoe salesman, who also is under indictment as an alleged accomplice of Hammond. Captain Baty was accom panied by Mrs. Baty. They were hur ried In the police auto to the station, where they are held without ball, pend ing the action of the District Attorney. Husband Greeted Calmly. On the gangplank the Brst question Helm asked was, "Have you seen my wife?" Mrs. Helm's frrst query was: "Have you seen my mother?" At the police station the party was met bv Mrs. Pierce and Mr. Helm. See ing her mother. Mrs. Helm rushed to Mrs. Pierce and exclaimed. "Mamma.'' They embraced, and Kota's big brown yes welled with tears. She paid no heed to Heim until after the party had entered the jail elevator. The greeting on her part was cordial, although lack ing softness. Helm welcomed her sor rowfully and took her Into his arms. Then Mrs. Heim. her husband and the prisoner's mother were closeted In a private room of the police station for nearly an hour. There Kota. unflinching, told her story In detail to her husband and to her mother. She repeated the story to The Oregonian later. She told of her meeting with Hammond in a hotel at Bend, Or. where she had gone for the purpose of tiling on a homestead. It was a- case of mutual infatuation and later Mrs. Helm consented to accom pany the alleged forger to Portland, she said. Check Scheme Related. In Portland Hammond told her he was "the greatest forger alive." said Mrs. Helm. She said that in some manner unknown to her Hammond, Carpenter or assistants robbed the of fices of several local lumber mills and other business places where blank checks were obtained. Hammond wrote the checks and used the latest devices In marking them, she averred. Pro t.rtnmnhs for stamping In the amounts of the checks were found among Hammond's effects. Captain Batv declares. About J2000 worth of checks were passed in Portland, and of this amount It Is said Mrs. Helm passed 200 worth for Hammond. Later the party. Ham mond. Mrs. Heim, Carpenter and MrB. Carpenter, went to Bayocean. From the seaside resort they went to Los Angeles. Hammond Shoots Detective. A few days after their arrival In Los Angeles. C. O. Murray, a Pinkerton de tective, approached Hammond and Mrs. Heim outside a hotel, where Mrs. Helm was employed as manicurist. Ham mond turned suddenly and shot the de tective. Just as the Pinkerton man fell, ha exclaimed, "Grab the blonde," pointing to Mrs. Helm. Mrs. Heim fled in fright. It was then she first real ized the enormity of her crime, she said. Hammond escaped. After walking and riding a bicycle, aimlessly for three days and three nights. Mrs Helm arrived at Pomona. Cal. She engaged a taxlcab and passed the police station several times before finally gathering sufficient courage to surrender. "After I saw the shooting I didn't know what I was doing." Mrs. Helm said. "When you see the man you love hoot another man down. Its rather a-takes the vim out of a person. I was dazed. I think I II get out of this all right. I hope I do." Teara Follow Narrative. Then the woman known to the police s "June the Blonde" again started to cry. "Please don't call me that horrid po lice name." ahe pleaded with a repre sentative of The Oregonian. "It is Just too awful. Call me Mrs. Heim." She referred to the title. "June the Blonde." When asked if she would return to her husbandi Mrs. Heim replied: "No. Mr. Helm and I have parted for srrr. This plight makes it more neces sary than ever, although I am sure he forgives me and is willing to take me back I shall return to mamma and live at Coronado that Is, If I get out of this all right." Mrs. Helm said she had not been happy with her husband and has re ciuested him to obtain a divorce. In l.os Angeles, while awaiting Captain liaty's arrival to return her to Port land. Mrs. Helm received a telegram from her husband. "Am advised of your trouble." the message read. "Do not despair, no matter what happens. I will fight for vou. Write me. if possible, before leaving. My love and devotion are still your." Loe for Hammond First. Mr. Heim haa been in consultation with the District Attorney, but it la understood no promises were made to him. On the steamship Mrs. Helm told Captain Baty and others that she still Helm at Close Range. loved Hammond and. as she Is said to have expressed It, "would go to the end of the world for him." She said she will always be on the lookout for him. "I wouldn't Join him as long as he is In this business, but possibly he may be induced to give up this life and set tle down," she said. "I am willing to cross the ocean and marry him If he gives up his criminal practices. That Is one of the reasons why I have request ed Mr. Heim to obtain a divorce. Ham mond is not bad at heart, but enjoys the keen excitement of the dangerous life he is following." Captain Baty told the 27-year-old prisoner that If Hammond were caught there was a "slight" possibility that he would serve only two years In the pen itentiary. .. ., "If that was all he would have to serve, then I would be willing to see him caught," she replied. Captain Baty believes that Mrs. Heim thinks she would be able to Join Hammond after his release and reform him in a foreign country. "The police accused me of knowing where Mr. Hammond is and of with holding information as to his where abouts from them." said Mrs. Heim, referring to incidents at Los Angeles. "That is untrue; I do not know where he is." Mother to Pay Losses. "I personally will make good the checks Kota is accused of passing," Mrs. Pierce stated last night, "for Kota is not a bad girl. Hammond appealed to her esthetic tastes and gradually won her love. If the District Attor ney will consent to drop the charges provided I pay for the worthless checks, I will take Kota back to my home In Coronado and look after her. Hammond had her under his influence and could easily force her to cash his paper." Mrs. Pierce iB visiting with friends here and will remain In the city until Mrs. Heim's case is heard. Bail proba bly will be provided today. Carpenter and Mrs. Heim must provide $4000 ball each. Carpenter, apparently, is wor ried over his arrest, although it is understood he will plead guilty. He chatted cheerfully with his cellmates in the City Jail and Joked with the Jail attendants. When a reporter called at the Jail Carpenter was invited into the corri dor. When told the nature of the newspaperman's business the former shoe salesman demanded that he be re turned to his cell. "Sorry, old man, but we're all out of your size today." he remarked. The evidence against Hammond. Carpenter and Mrs. Helm was gath ered by Detectives Price and Mallett. A check on the payroll of the Clark & Wilson Lumber Company for $47.60 was offered before the grand Jury. This ..v.... lu iii-'p,1. in have been passed h Mrs Helm at the jewelry store of ,. & c. Feldenhelmer. All the checks were of odd amounts. Kota Pierce Heim is a graduate of i , .-. -1 , rvtitece and has received, in addition, a musical and art education. MILWAUKIE PLEA HEEDED Railroad Commission to Meet to Consider Station Location. The State Railroad Commission has notified Mrs. Maggie A. Johnson, sec retary of the Mllwaukle Commercial Club, that It will hold a public hear ing September S in the City Hall to consider applications of citizens of Mllwaukle for a station on the Oregon City Railway at Washington street there. Complaint and a petition were filed with the Commission some time ago asking that the company be required to make stops at Washington street. The company now makes all stops at Monroe street, one block north of Washington street. The Commission also may hear the application of the Portland & Oregon City Railway for a crossing over the Southern Pacific Railway. The fran chise of this company Is pending be fore the Council and the railway route has been settled, but the railroad crossing Is still an open question. TAX SCHEME INDORSED California Expert Thinks Proposed Amendments Arc Good. SALEM. Or.. Aug? SO. (Special.) Tax Commissioner Galloway haa re ceived a letter from Carl C. Plehn, a tax expert of California, indorsing the amendments providing for classifica tions of taxable property to be voted upon at the November election. Mr. Plehn says: "Taxes cannot be made just and equal unless they can be adjusted from time to time to meet new conditions. "Oregon has advanced and put on new strength and the old law, shack ling the adjustment of taxes to the new conditions, hampers her. If you want new people and new capital to come in. you must promise them a square deal in taxation." RADIO PLANTS CLOSE Inspector Dismantles Last of Amateur Stations. GERMAN HAS WIRELESS Officers Put Aerials Out of Use for Operator Believed to Be One of Kaiser's Reservists. Step Is Precautionary Measure. ... ; . i ...... -i t inn a in . "" " " k s. fortiana, oi wmcn uiwo uufc 1 now have been dismantled by the United States Customs department in Portland, and Inspector H. F. McGrath yesterday said that so far as Portland ....... r,ri nnlv authorized radio service was being conducted from this district. British Consul Thomas Ersklne nas had several conferences with uniteo States Customs Collector Burke, and following these the last of the stations ,,-.-a ineri last week. One of these stations was operated by a German re servist on the East aiae, duc nis piuir was found to have been too small to have reached vessels far off the coast. The dismantling of this plant and one nearby of much greater power was taken as a step of vigilance rather than in fear the stations were at tempting to get in touch with any Ger man war vessel off the coast. The United States naval stations are listening day and night for any stray amateur radio operations, and should any of the amateurs attempt to re establish their plants the authorities will prescribe the penalty. Lieutenant R. R. Smith, of the Naval Recruiting Station, is the censor in charge of radiograms going from Port land and is supervising amateur op erations. "The reason for dismantling the am ateur plants Is primarily for expedi tion in supervising the radio service." said Inspector McGrath yesterday. "Al most all of the amateur plants are In the homes of amateurs, probably in sleeping rooms of the operators. In case the censor should try to super vise messages which would be sent out or made public it would entau an cna less detail and occasion needless In convenience to the operator's family ntv,,.K Rv rilsmantlinsr the plant the Government's aim is accomplished at one stroke. "We dismantled the last plants last ; r heard iinn of them was op erated by a German reservist, but I do not know this was true. I want to say, however, that we did not suspect any of the amateurs were attempting to convey, or receive information to or from the German warship Leipzig, but our action was taken as a precaution." GRANGE HONORS FnTHER LENTS PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY HAVE DUAL CELEBRATION. Organisation Keeps 70th Anniversary of A. F. Miller, Patriarchal Fonnd er, and Its Own Birthday. With a banquet and addresses the tenth anniversary of Lents Grange, Patrons of Industry, and the 70th an niversary of A. 1". Miller, founder of Lents Grange, a pioneer and prominent trransrer. were celebrated Saturday in Lents Park. More than 200 members and their friends attended. T. J. Kreu der. master, presided and welcomed the assemblage, referring: to the progress Lents Grange had made and saying much of its prosperity was due to A. V. Miller, its founder and first master. Rev. C. E. Cllne. a guest of the OT-ono-A delivered the oneninr address. He paid high tribute to Mr. Miller as a citizen or tne slate, aetianns imi u man who could live In Oregon for 62 years and enjoy the confidence and esteem of his fellows without exception was a man worth knowing. Other addresses in praise of the cranKe and its founder were made by H. A. Darnall, ex-state lecturer; Dis trict State Deputy C. T. Dickinson stnt. DeDutv Mrs. H. L. Vail. W. H. H. T-n- master of Woodlawn Grance J. Henderson, master of Pleasant Val ley Grange; H. W. Snashall, of Pleas ant Valley Grange; Mrs. C. T. Dickin son, of Oswego Grange; Wilson Bene flel, .of Evening Star Grange, and H. A. Lewis, president of Multnomah County Fair Association. Lents Grange was organized 10 years ago with 48 members and now has more than 275 members, one of the largest memberships in the state. A. F. Miller, the organiztr, served as mas ter or four terms. H. A. Darnall was master for one year and T. J. Kreuder has been master since. Mr. Miller, founder of Lents Grange, has been in grange work in Oregon for more than 00 years. At present he is the head of the life and insurance departments of the Patrons of Husbandry of this state. He was born in 1843 and came to Oregon In 1852. White Salmon Schools to Open. WHITE SALMON, Wash., Aug. 30. (Special.) The White Salmon school houses are all in order awaiting the opening of the Fall term, which will be Monday. The schools open early here so as to finish the term before the strawberry rush starts in May. The corps of teachers, with the exception of one high school instructor, is the same as last year In 1911 Prance had 3.009,626 bicycles, as compared with 2.697.406 the previous year. faSafsESHi saESSnS fiaBmHai HIm8E !ftBa8jlaBafafei '"IfciSji '; Whv the Weston Normal School Should Be Re-Opened r (From the Heppner Herald.) While there may be some very good arguments for voting against . some logical reasons for voting against bill number 316, which provides for a ftW0 JS a? Weston. Oregon. At the cational institution of any nature in Eastern Oregon, a condition which should not exist. The main function of the state is to raise good citizens, and whenevei -she does not she tJSf poor economy and bad business management which forces Oregon young men and d g lSm p'aS of the state, where EspeciaUy is it to be regretted that wheu In 1907-8 it had been advanced for its discontinuance, which was brought about in 1909. Reopening the Normal at Weston win furnish p y shSnV SL3&2 IfwTwSnfto cater ff?8?tl H reinr It seemsminently fitting and proper to many of us to do the former. One-fortieth of a mill will be amply sufficient to maintain this only twenty-five cents each year, and others in proportion. THEFT CONFESSION MADE Many Attractions Enjoyed and Cap ture Comes Just In Time to Pre vent Plot to Steal Rabbits and Also Guinea Pigs. There's nothing much like Santa Claus about Woodie Poole, 433 East Seventh street, and Rocco Geccomltto, sin i? t thirteenth street, who have Just reached 12 Summers, and besides the season is a little off color. But that did not deter the two lit tle Brooklyn ltes. For yesterday af ternoon they gathered tneir cnums with a: "Wanter go ter th1 Oaks? Weil stand treat." Six In number, the little crown out for the amusement Mecca. They .oiicoi in the road srate and when au automobile came along, stole In. hid den by the body oi tne car, They swaggered along to the bath ing tank, presented perfectly good tickets and had a perfectly good swim. They visited one amusement spot after another. Finally the skating rink drew their attention. Theft la Confessed. Six tickets were presented and six missing numbers noted. Six mites skated over the floor. But it was only a moment before Harry Riley, chief of police at the Oaks, appeared. The two Santa Clauses made an instant break for the door. But then came capture ano confession. Woodie and Kocco coniessea to ln over $50 worth of tickets irom one of the entrance gates last Friday, while tho o-iri was awav for a moment. "We thought tne uas was explained Woodie. "So yesteraa Rocco and I come our. again v,nu bag. He was going to cop all the uinea pigs and I was going ter gtt tne rablbts. But we couldn't, for they naa locked the cages. "We brought the 'gang' toaay ana we got pinched. See!" "Gnns," In Tears, Sent Home. The "gang" included Walter Jossl, Mike Cimboli. 12. 510 East f'ltteentn street; Pearl De Lashmitt. 12, 387 East Sixth, and P. Flppi, 13, ssi msi Lin coln. The "gang" went tearluuy nome. with instructions to tell mother and father what had happened, wane rue probation officer intends to call on them and explain why it is really bad form to take what does not belong to you. The boys seemed to think only one crime had been committed the Oaks was too "easy." Highway Change Urged. CENTRALIA, Wash., Aug. 30. (Spe cial.) A meeting is to be held in Te nino this week between representative business men of that place and a dele gation of the North End Improvement Club, of Centralia, to ascertain the best way of bringing to the attention of the state Legislature the proposed change in the route of the Pacific Highway between Centralia and Tenino, so as to extend through Bucoda instead of Grand Mound. The question was first agitated by the local club several weeks ago, and It Is understood that the ma jority of Tenino merchants are in fa vor of it. A Corner of the Chapel, VOTE 316 X YES Bring the Children Here Today ! The "Man With the Magic Scissors" makes his first appearance here to amuse and interest the children in the art of "Sil houette." This wonderful artist will cut 1 ;t, ' nf Va nViilrlrnn mill ill - fants and, after mounting these pictures on suitable card, will present the child with same for souvenir FREE. Visit the Second Floor of our Sixth-street Building today between the hours of 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. or 2 P. M. to 5 jr. M. and the "Man With the Magic Scissors" will cut the pictures for the children when accompanied, by adults. Yesterday We Published the Latest Au thentic Fashion News of Today Read Our Advertisement in Sunday Papers a to WL.'f F thet Quality" Store of Portland HftK, SixtA. TtorHaofy Akter Sta. ESTATE PARTITION NEAR PORTLAND HEIRS EXPECT TO SB SLICE OF $80,000,000 GIFT. W. H. Hamilton, of Montavilla, and 10 Others In Portland legatees In Hollander's 111. W. H. Hamilton, of Montavilla, who believes he is one of 800 heirs to an estate in Holland valued at more than $80,000,000, says that after 17 years of hard work, settlement of the estate seems near at hand. Of the 800 heirs who will be unearthed In the United States. 20 are believed to be In Port land, says Mr. Hamilton. The first intimation of the division of the big estate was an article In The Oregonian In 1896. shortly after the death of Jacob Cronkhlte in Holland. Under the terms of his will his vast amount of property was to be divided among his relatives even of the third and fourth generation. This article at tracted the attention of Mrs. W. H. Hamilton, of Gresham, mother of the Montavilla man. and whose name was formerly Cronkhlte. She Is one of the nearest relatives to Jacob Cronkhlte In this country. Lawyers were engaged in New lorn Eastern Oregon Normal. school and keep it out of politics. It (Paid Advertisement. Authorised by Pul.ll.ltT i nmnlllw.i to establish title In the Dutch Probato Courts, and for 17 years they, with the aid of George McKlllott, another one of the heirs, have been digging into th family records. last week Mr. Mi': Elliott was In Portland for a few days on business In connection with the es tate. He told Mr. Hamilton that flnsl settlement seemed near at hand. The exact amount of the estate Is not known, but Is said to b- more than $80. 000,000. All of It Is In Holland govern ment bonds. Title to the land whern the borough of Hnrlcin. N. Y.. now stands also is Involved. BOY MAY0RIN SOUTH Eugene .1. Mlcli mill Sex-relHrj (Jood uln Are MiicljliiR Condition!.. Eugene J. Rich. Portland's bo Mayor, and his secretary. Earl P.. Goodwin, of The oregonian, arrived In Los Angeles last week, aronrdlng t" a report from that city. "Civic gov ernment, at least In the case of tho Junior legislative body. Is H unquali fied success In Portlutul." Mayor Klcli is quoted as saying. The boyH are In Los Angeles Mud -lng the conditions In thut city. "In addition." says a dispatch from the South, "they are making a close study of the resorts and the baseball games. ' In an Interview they outlined briefly the plan of the Junior government Portland. will cost the $10,000 taxpayer r i A I V 6 v t t