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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1916)
1 , THE SfORXTXa OREGOXIAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1916. 5 y In I If JfS'f f I M&y ifpT- j?'--''-'-"V-.T If ' ' tris. I fi l hi J ' "": HUFffTlM II ' II 111 S'Ssb ?" - ' J-is-J r I 111 I Ml 1 1 I WIIL ! 1 1 Ml Hi mi I Mil W Ml JwfP 'HI 1.1 IW 1 1 W I MJHJ.I JIWi'1. ,? WWIL- -gfrff IM l HI 1 Iknmh Am u .-. h .r mMs. .. , T.1rnr -.w-a... . .f )t 't M B)MIifitiHrtrTl She led a complete col umn on a march of 800 miles across the icy Serb ian mountains, with the enemy's guns pounding behind. She even disobeyed orders but she got her column through with out the loss of a man. She tells the remark able story in her own words in the issue of - O o a 1 VZZms 1 Ill PAYS $250 FOR BUNCO GOLD SECRET , Ex-Bartender Invests in Old, Old, Confidence Game-Two Men Are Held in Jail. VICTIM SEES "MIRACLE" 'leaf or Alclicinj- Is Performed in Seattle Prisoners Protect Innocence, but Possess Bills AVith Described Numbers. The transmutation of base metals into g-old, paid to be the original con fidence Rame, was the bait to which Marry Turner, of 4004 Sixty-second street Southeast, rose. Ilia gullibility cost him exactly $250, he said.- Kobert I!. Wasaon and John Brannin were arrested late yt-sterday afternoon and lodged In the city jail as accomplices in the allesred scheme to separate Tur ner from his cash. Turner is an ex-bartender. He prided himself on knowing all the ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, it is sJtid. Hranrin and Wasson ap proached him with a wondrous story of alchemy. They are said to have told him of a fliiM that would transmute metals to - gold as deftly as ever the touch of Midas. In Seattle was & man who possessed the secret. They are alleged to have shown him cold pieces that were said to be products of the miraculous formula Miracle Ik Seen. To Seattle went Turner, and met the marvel-worker. Hefore his as tonished eyes the man lowered a nug Ket'of base metal into a bottle of the solution. It came forth gold. They cave him tlO irold pieces, which he took to a bank and found to be genu ine. With only in his keepinf?. he proffered it all. The miracle man (shook his head in negation. It couldn't e procured, sufficient chemical, for less than $2."i1. But for every dollar invested Turner was to receive 6. He hurried back to Portland, raised the extra $100 and returned to Seattle, where, he alleges, the $250 was paid over. On Tuesday he aain returned to Portland, accompanied by Wasson and Brannin. The alchemist was to be here yesterday morning. He telephoned that he couldn't arrive at the time set. In a . rooming-house at Third and Taylor streets the three waited. Tur ner became nervous at the delay, his dream of cupidity dulled to a leaden hue. and he telephoned to the Police Station. I'nir Are Arrenteil. Tetective Captain Batjr and Detec tives Hellyer and Tackaberry went to the rooming-house and arrested Tur ner's companions. They protested sreatly. for each claimed that he had also made an investment in tUp golden scheme. Brannin asserted thax he had given $210o to the Seattle man, while Vason said that his contribution to the cause of scientific research had been $4r0. Turner had taken but one precaution before he handed over his money he had noted the numbers of some of the rurrency. The officers., in checking over the money taken from the prison ers in search, found a number of bills which they 'said tallied with the num erals of Turner's vanished roll. Brannin is S3 and was formerly a racetrack hanger-on. it is said. NV'as Mn served a two-year term in the Oregon Penitentiary, the officers as sert. He is 50. The prisoners are held here for in vestigation, awaiting developments at Seattle. They will be returned to that city if the case against them strength ens by the arrest of the third opera tor. Otherwise, so far a Portland Is concerned, they are merely to be tried as vagrants. Arreat Made in Seattle. A. J. Burns, said to be the accom plice of the two men arrested here. wa arrested in the Hotel Seattle. In Seattle. Wash., last nig!it. The Port land police were notified that molds for making counterfeit money were found in the man's possession. Acting Oetective Captain Joe Day notified the local Federal authorities, who will in vestigate the counterfeiting end of the alleged swindle. GRADE TEACHERS ELECT M is Viola Ortschilcl Kotained a .President of Aso?ciation- Miss Viola Ortschf Id was re-elected president of the Portland Grade Teaeh rr Association yesterday at the an nual meeting- in the Library. Other officers chosen were: Corre sponding secretary, Mies Kuceina Mor ris; recording secretary. Miss Lutie Coke; treasurer, Mrs. Hoye. of St. Johns. The vice-presidents will be an nounced later. The teachers adjourned to the- Ho tel Imperial for a dinner. Jud?e Mun ly an,i C Lock wood, of the School Board, poke. BIRD EXPERT IS COMING (iovernnipnt Sends Mr. Martin to Aid in Animal Life Survey. William Martin, commissioned by the Cnited " States Biological Survey to spend eight months studying animal and bird lifo of Oregon, will arrive here in a few days and will collaborate with Easy Terms IF YOU have several hundred dollars and can pay from twenty to thirty dollars a month, we will build a home to suit you or supply you one already coifstructed. Write, phone or call for FREE Home Book. The largest home builders in the Pacific Northwest. HomefVuilder.g OLIVER K. JErFERY,Pra3. NORTHWESTERN BANK BEKV. PORTLAND r-OREGOJt William L. Finley. State Biologist, also R. Bruce liorsfall and Stanley Jewett. both employed by the Oregon State Fish and Game Commission. Mr. Finley on his trip to the East made arrangements to obtain from the Federal biological department a man to aid in gaining data for compiling a nat ural history of the state. he officials of the Federal department wished to retain Mr. Jewett. Mr. Finley asked that Mr. Jewett be allowed to continue with the state. Mr. Martin's appoint ment was then announced. The work of the four men will begin upon the arrival of Mr. Martin. Mr. Horsfall and Mr. Jewett are now at work on Governor's Island. The four men will begin the survey of Coos and Curry counties. By Fall it is hoped that a complete survey of the upland game birds, the shore and wading birds and the ducks anfl grese will be made. By the time the duck-hunting season opens it Is the hope of Mr. Finley to have on exhibition at the office of the commission at the Oregon building all those birds that are sought after by the sportsmen. BOY DIES 1H WH1RP00L KARI. MDOONS DROWXCO, CHl'M ItKStTKD, AT HAW LEV PLAST. Fifth laic naat Ipurt In Svlft Water. Hut Karl Kinney H(l on to (raft Till Help Arrives. f . OtiK'iO.V CITV. Or., April 19. (Spe cial.) Kafl Siddons. aged 16, son of Mrs. K. 1J. Siddons, a widow living at Milton, Or., today was drowned in the Willamette Hlver near the millrace, at the Hawley paper plant, and hia school chum, Karl Kinney, aged 15, was saved from a similar fate only by the heroic efforts of Oscar Smith and William Freeman, who were in a launch near where the Siddons' boat capsized. The boys were fishing, and in an attempt to row across the mill race their light craft capsized, throwing both youths into the chilly waters. Kinney was able to grab a hold to the capsized boat until aid came. Siddons, clothed in a heavy sweater and over coat, was carried away in a flash, and was not seen again. Siddons was a nephew of W. W. Lourie, of this city, with whom he made his home, while going to school. His father died several years ago. He Was a sopho more in the high school here and pop ular with his classmates. PAMPHLET MONEY SAVED GOVERNOR MAJOR WITHDRAWS SOI.K DEMOCRATIC STATEMENT. Action la Taken When Vice-Presidential Candidate Is Told Coat to Oregon Would lie fTOO. SALKM, Or.. April 19. (Special.) No iJemocratic campaign pamphlet will be printed this year Secretary of State Olcott announced today, as a result of Elliott W. Major, Governor of 'Mis souri, Democratic candidate for the Vice-Presidential nomination, having withdrawn his publicity matter sub mitted for the pamphlet. Governor Ma jor was the only Democrat to submit a statement for the Democratic pam phlet, and he withdrew it today when notified that to print his statement and mail it to the 50.000 Democratic voters of Oregon would cost the state approx imately 700. Withdrawal of his statement was re quested by the Inominatum Club of Portland, composed of more than 100 young men of both parties. The club's request was telegraphed to' Governor Major by Secretary Olcott. The club assured Governor Major that it would work to give him all possible pub licity. In his reply Governor Major said in part: "Under no circumstances would I permit the State of Oregon to spend JT00 publishing a campaign book in order to place my candidacy before the people of your commonwealth. If the matter submitted is the only matter requiring publication in such pamphlet, then the same is considered withdrawn and you are hereby relieved of tha necessity of printing said candidates' pamphlet. VERBAL CONTRACT BINDING T. C. IeeIIer looses Rental Suit In volving Interesting I'olnt. A tenant occupying a building under a verbal contract can be compelled to carry out the terms of the agreement if the owner has gone to the expense of remodeling the building as a consid eration of the lease. This, in effect, was a decision by Judge Bell in the District Court yesterday. The evidence in the case showed to the satisfaction of the court that T. C. Peebier, a grocer, had occupied a build ing near the east end of the Broadway bridge on a verbal lease of one year, the lease to begin after the owner had completed stipulated alterations. Feeb ler, however, moved out before the year was up. He was sued for rent covering the remainder of the year, and the court decided that he must pay. Although the amount involved was small, the disputed point of law lent considerable interest to the case. BETTING LAW IS DELAYED Conncil Defers Action on Ordinance So Both Sides Can Be Heard. Proponents and opponents of the pro posed ordinance to prohibit card play ing and betting on sporting events in pool and billiard halls will each be given an Inning before the City Coun cil at a special meeting at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The ordinance pro posed by Commissioner Bigelow waii before the Council yesterday, when it was decided that both sides should be heard. The ordinance as presented would prohibit card playing in any pool or billiard room or In any room adjoining it, either directly or indirectly, and would prohibit betting on sporting events or boosting of betting. SCHOOL ELECTION CARRIED Milwaukie Votes $25,000 Bond Is sue for Building. MILWAUKIE, Or.. April 19. (Spe cial.) By a vote of 121 to 75 Milwaukie today voted in favor of a bond issue of $25,000 to build a new schoolhouse. It is planned to erect a one-story school building which .will house the grammar grades, and the present Mil waukie school building will be devoted to the high school. The vote today means that the new building will result in the separation of the grammar and high school students. Directors will take immediate action to carry out plans for the new building. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. LM'KiilEXCtB uusage maker's helper. B Uctiuaian. PYTHIANS KNIGHT 75 Albany Is Scene of Big Cere monial Session. FOUNDER'S BIBLE IS USED Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal of Order in Person Obligates Candidates Many Promi nent Men in Class. ALBANY, Or.. April 19. (Special.) t'sing the Bible with which Justus H. Rath bone instituted the Order of Knights of Pythia in Washington. D. C. 62 years ago, Fred K. Wheaton, of Minneapolis, supreme keeper of rec ords and seal of that order, obligated a class of 75 in the first rank of that fraternity in a big ceremonial session in Albany tonight. The lodges of Albany, Salem. Eu gene. Corvallis. Dallas. Independence. Silverton. Lebanon, Brownsville and Scio were represented, and approxi mately 350 members of the order were present. Of the class, which was one of the largest ever initiated in Oregon at one time. Albany furnished 45 can didates, Corvallis 10. Scio 8. Independ ence 5, Dallas 3 and Kugene and Leb anon each 2. Among the, candidates were K. D. Cusick, State Senator from Linn and ltne counties: Dr. F". H. Geselbracht. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Albany: City Recorder Llewelling. City Attorney Oliver and many other men prominent in the business and professional life of the Central Wil lamette Valley. A unique feature was that a father and two sons were mem bers of the class. O. A. Archibald, cashier of the First National Bank of Albany, and nis ons. Sanford and Harold, being among the initiated. Mr. Wheaton personally obligated tha class, anvl the usual ceremony was car ried out. with every position in the lodge filled by a grand lodge officer or past grand chancellor. Among officers participating were Willard L. Marks, of Albany, grand chancellor: H. G. Wortman. of Med ford. grand vice-chancellor: Walter G. Gleeson, of Portland, grand keeper of records and seal; Jesse Spencer. - of Corvallis. grand master-at-arms; Past Grand Chancellors L. M. Curl and J. L Hill, of Albany; D. K. Yoran. of Eu gene, and Frank S. Grant, of Portland: Grand Representatives Leslie 10. Crouch and W. J. H. Clark, of Portland, and J. B. K. Bourne, of Rainier. When Mr. Wheaton reached Albany this evening lie was met at the Oregon Klectric depot by the local and visit ing lodges, accompanied by the Aibany band, and an automobile parade con ducted him to the lodge hall. Talks by the prominent lodge men present and a banquet concluded the session. CITIES HAVE PLANS LAID SEVERAL. WANT TRADE EXCinSIOX TO .STAY LONGER, Chamber Aaka I.Htle Entertainment, but Plenty of Opportunity for Bualneaa Men to Meet. Walla Walla, North Takima. Top penlsh, Mabtown and numerous other cities in Kastern Washington along the route which is to be followed by the Chamber of Commerce of Portland in its trade excursion April 24-29 are overwhelming the Chamber with let ters urging longer stops at each place and outlining plans for the entertain ment of the Portland visitors. The committee which is handling the excursion, however, is making it clear that the party desires the entertain ment features held to the minimum, so that the Portland business men may have all the time possible for informal meetings and conversation with the business men of the places they visit. At Walla Walla It has been arranged so that the Portland men shall each entertain two of the business men of Walla Walla at luncheon and that the Walla Walla men shall return the com pliment at the evening banquet. .Mab town announces that a band will meet the party at the station. Toppenish is eager for a longer stop. Already more than half a hundred business houses of the city have made reservations for their representatives in the excursion. The aim is to get representation from practically every house of Importance to send a repre sentative with the excursion and to have the party contain not less than 125 business men of the city. PERSIANS TAKE FOE HE)DS Tribes Loyal to Russia Capture Turco-German Faction Leaders. PETROGRAD, via London, April 19. A dispatch to a semi-official news agency from Teheran says: "The chief of one of the loyal tribes has captured near Buriyira the prin cipal leaders in the Turco-German fac tion in Persia, including the German Consul, Chunemann, at Kermanshah; Major Chillander, former leader of the Insurgent gendarmerie; Emir Hischmet, who, in December, 1915. attempted to capture Teheran; Prince Suleiman Mirza, Democratic leader in the Per sian Cabinet, and Mirza Sonlieman Kahn, former Minister of the Interior." Gold Auto Chassis Here. To celebrate the arrival in Portland of the $25,000 golden Studebaker auto mobile chassis, a big parade will be conducted through the streets of Port- land at noon today. Commencing at the local Studebaker retail headquarters on the southeast corner of Eighth and Davis streets, the parade will wind through the principal business streets before returning to the sales store. where the chassis will remain on dis play for three days. The chassis is said to contain 350 ounces of pur gold and has been a sensation at automobile shows all over the country. Wherever it has gone. It has been watched carefully by detec tives and a bodyguard has already been designated to flank its sides in today's ovation. The chassis will be mounted on a motor truck followed by some 50 or 60 rnrs driven by Portland owners. A play unparalleled in intensity of . emotion, and dramatic development. A play that will live long in your memory. ( Wm. S. HART A White Man With a Black Heart LOUISE G. LAUM The Vampire Also a Comedy HARRY IVTCOY The Piano Boy in a 2-reel Keystone Comedy, "The Last Laugh" . 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