THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY. STTPT'EMTt ER 22, f&15. 11 PATHOS REVEALED ARSON ROB E Confession Reported on Crime Mow Too Old to Prosecute, but Others Are Implicated. . POWER OF "RING" SHOWN Couple Charge Tliey Were Dragged Into Complicity and Wife Pleads to Go to Prison for Husband 60 Children Slay Be Supported. The grr&nd jury yesterday was inves tigating the arson charges against Monte Keeney, former lieutenant in the Portland Are department, and now In the County Jail charged with arson. A report may be made today. George L. Woolette la jointly charged with Keeney. Another confession, the tenth one made thus far in connection with the sensational "arson syndicate" disclo sures made by District Attorney Evans and Fire Marshal Jay Stevens, is now in the hands of the authorities. For the present they refuse to disclose the name of the man who confessed, be cause they say he has implicated sev eral others who are still Bought. " This man confessed, Mr. Evans said, to burning down a house in Pdrtland In 1910. He cannot be prosecuted for this because the crime is now so old It is "outlawed." But he Is said to have mentioned the names of Keeney and Sanford W. Currier, the two men now in Jail, as leaders of two differenc but interlocking "arson syndicates." Suspects Reported as Implicated. The informer, who formerly was a mailcarrier in Butte, Mont., also is said to have implicated Lester Burright and Irvln Barniman, now under arrest In Oakland, Cal., on arson charges grow ing out of the disclosures of the coast wide "syndicate" which were made in Portland. In fact, the burning of houses to get the Insurance money seems to be the most popular crime. Judging from re ports Mr. Evans has received from other cities. St. Louis In particular unearthed a nest of "firebugs," and 10 or more are now said to be under arrest. Statements or confessions have been made to Mr. Evans by 10 persons slnco the investigation began just prior to the arrest of Sanford W. Currier. Wife Pleads to Aid Children. "These are pathetic cases sometimes," said Mr. Evans. "They all knew each other and helped each other in the business. But they've been sweating blood, some of them for years, fearing they would be caught. "A man and his wife confessed. They aid they'd been dragged Into it by one of the ringleaders, and that they tried to get out of it. but couldn't. They were asked to set Just one more fire, and then they could quit the business. "After the man was arrested the wife came to me and pleaded that she be sent to the penitentiary instead of her husband, because if he wns free he could earn a living for their throe Children. Two Confess and Break Down. "This man and another, a Lieutenant in the National Guard, told me all about it and then broke down. The wife had to take them both home. It's pitiful sometimes." Another side to the arson story was rriven bv another man who confessed nd whose name also is withheld by Mr. Evans. "I've played faro, poker, the ponies and chuckaluck " he told Mr. hvans, "but none of them offered me the odds that this Insurance company did. Why they bet me $1000 to $14 that I couldn't burn my house and get away with it. And they gave me three years in which to do It." "Yes," Tetorted Mr. Evans, "but you had a handicap. Look where you aro now." A San Jose. Cal., merchant has lden titled Currier as the man who, in 1913, built a house in San Jose, which was burned down shortly after being com pleted. AUTO CLUE LEADS TO WIFE Sheriff Hecides Xot to Bother With Theft Complaint by Husband. W. A. Shope, 1766 Division street, re ported to Sheriff Hurlburt yesterday that his automobile had been ptolen pome time between midnight and 6 A. M. Deputy Sheriff Ward started out to hunt the car. Before long he discov ered information that led him to call Mrs. Shope at another address. "Tps. I took the automobile," she admitted freely. "I have an interest in the car and he has the family bank book. Furthermore, I'm going to keep the machine and- I'm not going to tell you wh?re it is.' "That's enough," returned the Deputy Sheriff. "I guess I don't care to know where it Is." Cisco baseball team are registered at the Seward. J. B. Morris, of Lewiston. is at the Multnomah. Frank P. Hurlburt. of Condon, is at the Perkins. J. G. Kerr, of Seattle, is registered at the Oregon. H. T. Maltby. of Hermiston, is at the Imperial. J. L. Wilcox, of Mullan, Idaho, is at the Portland. . M. Kevin, of North Yakima, is at the Cornelius. E. H. Hanna. of Cleveland, O.. is at the Nortonia. Albert Johnson, of Hoquiam, is at the Multnomah. A. Bronsgeest, of The Dalles, is at the Multnomah. H. E. Wadsworth, of Chemawa. Is at the Imperial. A C. Rlnted, of Grangeville, Idaho, is at the Nortonia. , FORMER CHOIR SIXGER IS APPBAB- I AT EMPRESS. FIANGEE TO TELL OF W. E. ASKAY'S DEATH T. M. Askayisuing Detectives for $7500' for Killing Son While Chasing Criminal. COURT'S TALK PROTESTED Miss Jean Kins;. Jean King, the prepossessing young soprano of the mixed quartet at the Empress Theater this week, lert the Presbyterian Church choir in St. Louis, where she was soloist fo five years, at the behest of the late Henry Savage, going into vaudeville one week after she had resigned her position with the church. She has since followed the footlights, playing, among other things. the part of Beauty in "Everywoman. Lately Miss King organized me pres ent quartet, which includes Hazel Spen- trler. alto: Basel Klzer, tenor; itooeri Stark, Bass. Miss King coached them and presented the attract! n in Chi cago. R. W. Turnt all, of San Francisco, is at the Norto' ia. F. W. McO Zfrey, of Redmond, is reg istered at t?,e Perkins. A. R. Henderson, of Albany, is reg istered at the Nortonia. A. R. Thompson, of Tacoma, is reg istered at the Cornelius. J. E. Ralston, of Spokane, is regis tered at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Moore, of White Salmon, are at the Perkins. Mrs. E. W. Bean . and children, of The Dalles, are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Gaylord, of Clarks burg, W. Va., are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Pernot and daugh ter! of Corvallis, are at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Marshall, of Sa lem, are registered at the Portland. RATE CHANGE EXTENDED LOWER IRON' SCHEDULE! NOW IN CLUDES PITTSBURG. Effect on Faclflc Coast Terminals Is Most Important Freight Arrange ment In Many Months. One of the most Important changes affecting Pacific Coast terminals in re cent months was made known yester day by the receipt of a telegram by Traffic Manager Skinner, of the Spo kane, Portland & Seattle Railway, ad vising that the rate of 55 cents on Iron and steel articles, published August 15, from Chicago to Pacific Coast ter minals will be extended at an early date so as to apply from all points in the territory of the Central Freight Asso ciation, which includes Pittsburg. Sim ilar reductions are being made on tin and terne plate, which Is now 65 cents from Chicago, and this rate is to be extended to apply from the same terri tory as Iron and steel articles. The reduction, it Is understood, Is a part of the undertaking by the trans continental rail lines to meet the com petition of the water route via the Panama Canal. "The 55-cent rate was not published from points east of Chicago at the time it was made effective from that point, because It had been impossible for the lines east and west of Chicago to agree on the division of rates," said Mr. Skinner. "Our advices also indicate that the minimum weight on wrought iron pipe is being changed to 60,000 pounds. At present there are two rates on wrought iron pipe, one of 55 cents at a minimum of 80,000 pounds, and the other at 80 cents at a minimum of 40,000 pounds. The advice is not definite, but we un derstand It to mean that the minimum of 80,000 pounds is being reduced to 60,000 pounds." PORTLAND ARCHITECT DIES Henry J. Hefty Succumbs While on Tour in Switzerland. Henry J. Hefty, an architect, of Port land, who designed the First Congrega tional Church at Park and Madison streets, died recently in Wessen, Switz erland, according to Information re ceived yesterday In Portland. Mr. Hefty was born In Schwanden, Switzerland, in 1858, and came to Port land In 1881, where he had resided since. Mr. Hefty left Portland two years ago to travel In Southern Eu Tope, passing much time in Wessen, where his mother lives. Mrs. Hefty and their daughter. Miss Marguerite, were with him at the time of his death and will return to Portland soon. Mr. Hefty designed a number of prominent buildings in Portland. PERS0NALMENTI0N. H. F. Blgham, of Seattle, is at the Oregon. G. W. Gape, of Hot Lake, is at the Oregon. F. O. SipprllL of Hlllsboro, is at the Seward. j. Mattey, of McMinnville, is at the Perkins. E. H. Cook, of Mount Angel, is at the Imperial. H. L. Mitchell, of Wauna, is at the Portland. A. B. Stanfield, of Echo, Is at the Imperial. L. V. Parks, of Yrcka, Cal., is at -iie Portland. C. W. Ruby, of Spokane, is at the Cornelius. Dr. Alex Reld, of Stanfield, Is at the Cornelius. Harry. Wolverton and the San, Fran r . . ........... I FORMER BAKER PLAYER TO WED IX NORTH. :: I - ; I 'J , jl ' - : Lincoln Davies. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Lincoln Davies, of 743 Greenwood avenue, Portland, to Miss Frances Hawke, a charming young woman of Vancouver, B. C, the only daugh ter of a prominent citizen of that city. Mr. Davies is particularly well known for his literary and dra matic work, having' appeared on various occasions with the Baker Stock Company. He is a gradu ate of Washington High School, and is now engaged in the up lifting and development of dra matic work in high schools. He celebrates his 20th birthday an niversary today. Judg McGinn Opposed to Withhold ing Fact of Liability Insurance or Anything Else From Juries, Declaring Fublic Is Fair. Miss Ethel Rose, from the witness stand today, will tell a Jury in Judge McGinn's court the story of the death of her fiance. Walter E. Askay, 22 years old, last Christmas night. As Mr. Askay and Miss Rose were riding home, a stray bullet, fired by Detective Swennes and Maloney, who were pursuing a fleeing criminal, crashed through the car window, strik ing young Askay in the back of the head. The father, Thomas M. Askay, Is suing the detectives for "$7500. Several witnesses were called yesterday. John Jones, the negro whom the detectives were chasing at Fifth and Pine streets when the shots were fired, was brought from the Salem Penitentiary to tell his story. He Is serving three to 15 years for robbery by violence. He ad mitted breaking away from the officers and trying to escape. When Attorneys Stanley Myers and Fitzgerald objected yesterday to ev idence showing that the detectives' bonding companies also are defendants In the suit. Judge 'McGinn delivered "a little preachment" on the subject of the liability of insurance companies and the fairness of juries. "I hope the next Legislature, or, if not the Legislature, the people of Oregon, will take up this matter under the Initiative and in cases where people are insured by insurance companies against accidents growing out of negligence make them all parties to the actions, ' he said. "Let the jury know all the facts. The people needn't then be afraid of juries doing injustice in such cases. They will do justice. This old legal idea that the jury must not be informed when a man is insured because it might prejudice the rights of the defendant in the case is all wrong. It proceeds upon the theory that the lawyers be long to an exclusive class, that they are of the holy of holies, that they know things of an esoteric kind which the average man must not know lest he be contaminated. "Let all the facts be told. Hide noth ing. Keep nothing back. Our voting system has shown upon great ques tions that no tribunal is as safe to be trusted as the people. The O.-W. R. &, N. Company has been afraid of the people for a number of years, but It submitted its questions to them and they were properly determined, and so It will be in the Jury box. "I remember a man by the name of Walton who one time lived in Salem and who, when he was sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, qualified it by saying: I will tell you the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so far as the law and the lawyers will not keen me from doing it. The Judge said his remarks were just "a littele preachment that I de sire to make. tie saia tney naa Dom ing to do with the case. Nevertheless, Attorney Myers and Fitzgerald took exception to the remarks as "preju dicial error." SIX ORIENTALS ACCUSED Five Men Fined for Conducting Gambling Game. Six Orientals, arrested Monday night by Sergeant Van Overn and' Officer R. E. Drake, at 260 Flanders street, charged with gambling with Japanese playing cards, will be tried before Municnpal Judge Stevenson tomorrow. The officers say that there was money on the table at the time they made the arrest. They are held on $20 bail each. Pleading guilty to conducting a gambling game behind locked doors at the Foster Hotel, Monday night, Michel Deloff, Nick Minlsh, Peter J. Coover, Charles Williams and James Lockhart, arrested by Patrolmen Ferry and Nelson and Sergeant Van Overn, were fined $2 each by Municipal Judge Stevenson yesterday. DRINK LEADS TO JAIL TERM 4 Offender Will Have to Serve Time Until State Goes Dry. .Tn-dere Stevenson's "anti-booze" club received .a new S member yesterday. wnen ijnaries ueyoe was 6emencei to 90 days In Jail atd" to pay a J100 fine. Deyoe will be compelled to serve out his fine in jail and consequently will not be- released until after the state win nave Decome ary. When arrested Saturday, Deyoe was pronounced to have a bad case of the "jimmies" and received treatment ill the police emergency hospital. Never tViolAns whpn he anneared before th5 judge he stoutly declared that he was not drunk. TOUR WATCH repaired for ONE DOLLAR tomorrow. FRIEDLANDER'S, 310 Washington, bet. 5th and 6th. Adv. WOMEN SHAVE UNKNOWINGLY When women are so unwise as to use so-called hair removers, they actually shave unknowingly because such prep arations stimulate hair growth after each removal. The proper way to remove hair is to devitalize it. Tt is impossible to accom plish this result with pastes and rub-on preparations because they only remove hair from the surface of the skin. De Miracle, the original liouid depilatory. devitalizes hair by attacking It under me s k in as wen as on tne skid. Imitations of DeMiracle are as worth less as pastes and rub-on preparations because they lack certain ingredients that DeMiracle alone contains which give it the power to rob hair of its vi tality -its life sustaining force. Buy a bottle of the genuine DeMiracle today and you will get the original liquid hair remover. Others are worth less imitatlons refuse them. Remem ber, you are not asked to buy DeMiracle on a mere promise of your money being refunded. DeMiracle Is the only depila tory that has a binding guarantee In each package which entitles you to the refund of your money if it falls. DeMiracle is sold in $1.00 and $2.00 bottles. The larger size is the most economical for dermatologists and large users to buy. If your dealer will not supply you, order direct from us. The truth about the treatment of superflu ous hair mailed in plain sealed en velope on request. DeMiracle Chemical Co., Dept. D, Park Ave. and 123th St., New. Xorlc. Adv, Home Journal Patterns Issued in New York City on Saturday on Sate at Pattern Counter Today Exclusive Portland Agents for Gossard Front-Lace Corsets Richardson's Fine Table Linens Special 2P6c Lunch Served in the Base ment from 11:30 to 2:30 daily. Soda fountain and Ice Cream Parlors in the Basement. Olds9Wortman $c King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 Home Phone A 6231 ModelGrocery 4th Floor E x p e r i e need tele phone clerks at your service, beginning at 8 A. M. Bakery and Del icatessen Depts. also on Fourth Floor. Under price Store Wednesday Special Sales DOUBLE STAMPS With Cash Purchases in Basement Today LOT 181 COATS, choice . . . $6.98 LOT your choice Sale New Fall Coats Lot 1, $6.98 Lot 2, $9.98 Basement Underprice Store Women's and misses' Coats in latest Fall and Winter models on sale today at sharp reductions from regu lar prices. 137 Coats in the two lots and the range of styles afford excellent choosing. Many in the smart belted effect with large collars and deep cuffs others in novelty cuts and plain tailored styles for street and dress wear. Splendid assortment of the wanted materials, including the latest mixtures, plaids, checks, etc. Choice of either full-length or short styles. Exceptionally good garments best of work manship and newest trimmings in Fall styles. 256 COATS. $9.98 New Fall Dress Skirts Special $3.98 Basement Underprice Store An unusual op portunity to buy a stylish new Fall Skirt for much less than regular worth. Smartly tail ored from wool serges, cheviots and worsteds in all the leading colors. All O Q Q sizes. Priced special for this sale Pi-J.J $25, $30 Suits at $14.98 Basement Underprice Stores MANUFACTURER'S SAMPLE LINES and two big special purchases make up this assortment of New Fall and Winter Suits for women and misses we place on sale today. Splendid quality materials, such as serges, cheviots, etc., in black, brown, navy and green. Every garment carefully finished, with high grade linings and newest trimmings. Complete jf Tf QO range of all sizes in the. lot. Regular $25, $30 Suits )Xft0 DOUBLE STAMPS with Basement Cash Purchases Made Today. Women's Dresses 5 $4o98 Basement $7.50 would be a fair price for these Dresses in the reg ular course of business, but we bought them especially for thia sale and have priced them much less. Attractive Fall models in smart Bhort-jacket effect. Made from excellent wool serge in navy, light blue and green. Gi QG Your choice, special V $1.25 Gowns 98c Basement Women's Outing Flan nel Night Gowns in neat blue and pink stripe patterns. Plain neck or with collar. Long sleeves. Good, full-cut gowns, such as ordinarily sell at $1.25. Buy the Winter's supply today at the special QOn price of only, the garment O 1185 Prs. Women's Shoes Regular 54.Q0 and $5 Grades Special at Pair Basement Underprice Store HALF PRICE and LESS for women's new Fall Footwear an offering of great importance to all economical buyers, for the savings made will go a long way towards getting other needed articles for personal or home use. In this notable sale are women's Shoes of patent, gunmetal and vici kid in button or lace styles with all the wanted heels and toes. Some have colored cloth tops. Full assortment of sizes and widths in the assortment. Regular O T Q O $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes priced special, pair for low price of P JL.S O Men's $4.50 Shoes Now $2.89 Boys' Shoes at $1.69 and $1.98 Basement Boys' steel-shod and copper-toe School Shoes made es pecially strong to withstand hard usage. Splendid grade stock in both the lace and button styles. BOYS' SHOES, sizes f JQ 9Ms to 2, special, pr. P BOYS' SHOES, sizes fi "TT Q O 2Mt to 6, special, pr. SO DOUBLE STAMPS With All Basement Cash Purchases Made Today. Men's $1.50 Sample Union Suits 89c Various Styles All Sizes. Up to 46 Basement Underprice Store MANUFACTURERS' SAMPLE LINES' men's Union Suits one to three garments of a size in each style. These are from well-knoAvn makers who sell us, each season, their entire line, of travelers' and house samples. Several different styles are shown in various weaves. All are Fall and Winter weights and of standard $1.50 quality. Because of the limited quantity it's advisable to come early in the day, because the lot will find ready sale. Mostly all have Cooper's Closed Crotch. All sizes in the assortment up to 46. These man- GGr ufacturers' samples placed on sale for Wednesday at low price, per garmentO New 50c Neckwear I Roue Wintw Cnnta Special $2.48 Basement .Underprice Store Boys' warm Winter Overcoats for school wear. Hand-tailored gar ments with fancy plaid and checked linings. Made from splendid quality cheviots, tweeds and mix tures in serviceable dark colors. Sizes for boys 7 to 15 years. Regular $5.00 Coats JJO priced special now at low price of pWx'0 DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS will be given with all cash purchases made in the Basement Store today. Hundreds of Special Bargain Offerings in All Departments. Basement Men, too, will save money by coming here for their shoes! For Wednesday's selling we offer men's button and lace Shoes in gunmetal, vici kid and kangaroo calf in fashionable new lasts just such stock as you usually pay $4 and $4.50 a pair for. flp OQ Priced special, p&irP&' At 25c Basement 1500 .men's four-in-hand Ties in a great one-day sale at just half price. Great variety of new patterns and col ors in both light and f Tf dark. 50c Neckwear at Girls' $5 Dresses at $2.98 Ages 2 to 14 Years Basements-A timely sale of children's School Dresses mothers will be keen to take advantage of. All new Fall models made of good quality wool serge in navy, brown, cardinal, etc., nicely trimmed with belts, braids, buttons, pipings, etc. Sizes from 2 to 14 regular $o.00 PO QjV Dresses on sale today, only Girls9 7.50 Dresses At $3.98 Basement Attractive new Fall Dresses of splendid quality corduroys and serges. Sev eral handsome styles in this lot to select from. Very desirable for all occasions. Navy, brown and cardinal, fi? O QQ $7.50 grades special today at PCt.ZrO CHILDREN'S GOWNS and Sleepers of outing flannel. Good, warm lual-?Q. ity. Sizes 2 to 14. Special now atf DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS will be given with all cash purchases made today in the Basement Store. You should GET YOURS! Basement Sale Home Needs "UNIVERSAL" FOOD CHOP PERS The best made. Chop everything chopped in a chop ping bowl. Priced as follows: $1.00 Universal Food 7Q Chopper, family size, at $1.25 Food Choppers inQEZf large family size now at $1.50 Choppers, J-f ID . boarding-house size, P X X O Wizard Mops & Polish 60c Wizard Triangle Mops 48 75c Wizard Triangle Mops 590 $1.25 Wizard Triangle Mops 98 25c Wizard Polish, special 19 60c Wizard Polish, special 290 $1.00 Wizard Polish, special 790 SaleYankee Cleaner' Cleans everything, wood or metal, quickly, removes stains or ink. 50c Can Yankee Cleaner at 180 90c Can Yankee Cleaner at 300 ODD LINES OF DINNER SETS AT HALF PRICE. $13.50 Dinner Sets now $6.75 $14.45 Dinner Seta now .$7.23 $16.15 Dinner Sets now $8.08 $17.00 Dinner Sets now $8.50 $20.70 Dinner Sets now $10.35 WASH-DAY SPECIALS $2.25 Wringers, JJ T Q5 guaranteed, each X CW 40c Glass Wash' Board OOf on sale Wednesday at- Willow Clothes - Basket, Q & regular $1.40 grade at0 Folding Clothes Rack, J CZg regular $1.50 grade now wlc Folding Ironing (pt 5TQ Board, regular $2,VX.Ji7 60c long-handle suction Q CZg Scrub Brush now at only - $1.50 Wood Baskets T -y fif priced special at P X JF Notion Day Bargain Circle Main Floor Dressmaking Needs Underpriced 6c Stay Binding, 2 bolts for 50 1000-yard Spool Silk, for hand or machine use. On sale, spool 50 10c Featherstitch Braids at 70 10c Bias Seam Tape, special 50 15c Girdle Foundations only 100 5c Hair Pin Cabinets for 40 Women's 25c Sew-on Hose Sup porters, special, pair, only 170 25c Sanitary Aprons now for 190 Child's 15c Hose Supporters 100 10c Folding Coat Hangers at 70 15c Dressmakers' Pins, put up in quarter-pound packages, at 90 15c Sanitary Belts, special 1O0 Odds and ends in Dress Shields, sizes 3 and 4, special, at 100 15c Bone Hairpins (V4 doz.) 90 15c Folding Drinking Cups 90 15c Itsoezi Trousers Hangers on special sale for today only JO0 5c Warfield Linen Finish Thread on sale at, special, spool 20 25c Sterling Skirt Markers 190 10c Pearl Buttons, at dozen 50 35c Shopping Bags at only 210 10c Cube Pins black, only, 50 25c Fancy Round Garters 190 5c India Linen Tape, bolt, at 30 5c Wire or Wood Coat Hangers, priced special today for only 30 15c Can Machine Oil, only 100 5c Safety Pins, 2 cards for 50 25c Sleeve Protectors, pair 150 Crocheted Buttons, 4 styles, in all sizes, sale at HALF PRICE Odd lot of Collar Supports, 5c to 10c grades; special at only 10 Regular 5c Needles, 2 pks. 50 5c Bone Collar Buttons, 2 at 50 5c Sonomor Snaps, dozen, at 30 25c Pin Holder, Cushion at 150 Hair Nets, with or without elas tic, 5 in package, special at 1O0 Regular 25c and 35c Combs and Barrettes, on special sale 100 Kleinert's Dress Shields Reduced Ask the demonstrator to show you the correct Shields for your new Fall dress. Special prices during demonstration. Featherweight No. 2, pair 140 Featherweight No. 3, pair 160 Featherweight No. 4, pair 180 Tango Garment Shield at 390 50c Sanitary Aprons priced 390 25c Sanitary Belts selling for 190 Laces and Trimmings Extra Special Offering At the Center Circle 1st floor Values Up to 50c At 10c Yard Values Up to $2 At 48c Yard Closing out all odd pieces in Laces, Nets, Oriental and Val. Laces and Insertions, Gold, Silver and Beaded Laces and Trimmings Edges, Bands and Flouncings in light and dark colors. Scores of beautiful rich designs and colors. DON'T MISS THIS EXTRAORDINARY SALE. LOT 1 Vals. to 50c yard, 100. LOT 2 Vals. to $2.00 yard, 480 Many Fine Pieces of Laces on Sale in Department at Fully Off.