7
GIRL WITH RECORD
IN TROUBLE AGAIN
GIRL-WIFE, CAUGHT IN THE ROLE OF A FAIR-SEX "RAFFLES," AND
HER HUSBAND, ARRESTED YESTERDAY.
nnniauuminnmniiniM
FINAL NOTICE
Contest closes May 15th
THE MAN who prop
erly observes East
er is the man who
chooses his hat and
haberdashery with as
much care as he does his
clothes. The very things
that are most correct in
Hats, Shirts,
Neckwear, Etc.
7,777
3
Daughter of Notorious La
Barge Family Accused of
i Trying to Bob Apartments.
HUSBAND ALSO ARRESTED
TTTE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1916. "
Prizes
for Easter and Spring
wear are ready for him
here.
Hats
I'olice Declare Members of This
, JIl-Fated Tribe Are Vnable to
Go Straight and Ixjng List
of Crimes Is Keeked.
KNOX
HATS
First
Prize
An axiom of th! Portland police
inned verified yesterday afternoon.
hen Mrs. Elmore L. Bridgham was ar
rstod by retectives Mallett and Price
tin the charge of attempting to rob an
pa rtment.
The police pay. "a Ia Barge can
rever keep out of trouble." They ex
hibit the records of a dozen years,
hre the fins of the La Barges have
teen frequently written.
The slight little woman, who looked
Jike a girl, and is only 23 years old.
"was Evangeline Ia Barge before the
Vas married to Elmore Bridgham.
Her husband was taken into custody
yesterday bv Detectives Mallett and
I'rice. closely following the arrest of
Jiis wife. f was arrested at their
Xooms. -72 -Mon t gomf-ry street.
At the noon hour Mr. Bridgham en
tered the Iris Apartments. Third and
3IiiI streets. he gained access to the
rooms of Mrs. Viola Karry and family.
The young woman selected various
articles of jewelry, it is said, and made
a. thorough search of the premises. The
family were all away.
Gordon I. Karry. a son. returned to
the apartments for luncheon, lie found
the young woman there. To his suspi
cious demand for an explanation rhe
replied that she sought a friend, who
he had heard was a tenant of the Iris
apartments.
"I guess I pot Into th wrong apart
Wntf." she. slid brightly. But the
young man detained her and. tele
phoned to the police station.
They have only been in Portland
flnce Monday evening. Mrs. Bridgham
told Detective Captain Baty. They
traveled from Seattle on bicycles and
were fie days en route. It had been
their intention to take a. tour of the
Pacific Coast states, but lack of funds
prevented them. She declared that
they had both been "going straight"
until their restaurant in Seattle failed.
On July 17. 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Bridg
liam were arrested for the same variety
of wrongdoing. The girl wife was
F'-nt by Municipal Judge Stevenson to
the S-'tate Training .School for a term
of from one to three years. Her hus
band was sentenced to eerve six months
at Kelly Butte.
It is said that Mrs. Bridgham was
held by the Tacoma police at one time,
fince her last escapade In this city.
There are queer stories told of the
Ia Barge family. Children of the fam
ily were adept thieves before they
could speak plainly, it is said. A school
teacher, to whose classes came the
young Ia. Barges, declares tlLat one
child, less than 3 years old. carried
etolen property home to the father.
Not Evangeline alone, but two sisters
and two brothers, have long since
learned the feel of a prison pallet.
The eldest daughter. Lucille, has
ec rved a term for shoplifting. Vir
ginia, who married Tom Berdell, went
to prison for a Sacramento burglary.
Jfer husband is a "jogs," with a crimi
nal record.
-Marie, a good girl, grew tired of the
family disgrace and took her own life.
Five years in the Oregon Peniten
tiary were served by Joseph ln Barge,
brother of the girls. Within a few
ciays of his release he was captured in
the act of robbing a residence. The
police escorted him aboard a vese
bound for distant ports, exacting his
promise never to return.
Another brother. Burt, will not re
turn to the "outside" for some years
to come. He is serving a sentence of
1 years for highway robbery.
But there is happier news of Lucille,
the "wildest of the La Barge girls."
3'erhaps it refutes the head-shaking
that always' follows a suggestion of
reformation in the La Barges.
Lucille is in Seattle. Her husband Is
a prospering mechanic, and they have
a boy baby, a few weeks old.
SEASIDE LODGE ESCORT
Knights of I'ythias Delegation Obli
gates Clas at Astoria.
FEASIDE, Or., April 21. (Special.)
A delegation of Astoria Knights of
Pythias accompanying F. K. Wheaton,
of Minenapolis. Minn., grand keeper
and recorder, called Necanicum Lodge
Kn. S8 to escort the local delegation to
the grand initiation at Astoria tonight.
The Seaside delegation of 75 mem
tiers made the trip in 15 automobiles
and initiated a class of 30 members.
The candidates took their obligation
on the Bible of Justice Kathbone. which
was the Bible used in the founding
of the lodge. Independent band, all of
whose members are Knights of Pythi
us. accompanied the party.
Wage Increases Granted.
SHARON. Pa.. April 21. The Sharon
Pteel Hoop Company has granted its
)00 employes a wage increase of 10 per
cent, effective May 1. according to an
announcement here today. The Knox
Pressed Welded Steel Company has also
announced an increase in wages affect
Inz 30 emnloves.
i(i2900.-$3300"
tr.O.B. PORTLAND ffg
Fact No. 40
The Packard Twin Six is
the greatest motor car the
Packard Motor Car Com
pany has ever built.
FRANK C. RIGGS COMPANY
Cornell Eoad, S3d aad.4Vahliiiiitott.6ta,
I fcvXf&&:: .
31 rn. Elmore Bridgham (Evangeline La
Barge) and Elmore IlridsJiam.
TURK LINES ARE MOWED
MGHT ATTACK COSTS .1OO0 OF 10,000
31 E.N" ENGAGED.
Part of Brlih Front la Penetrated
AVhen Fresh Support Are En
countered Comini? 1'p.
LONDON. April 21. The recent at
tack of the Turks on the British forces
along the Tigris, in Mesopotamia, was
made by about 10,000 men, and cost
them heavy losses. An official account
of the battle, supplementing earlier
reports from the British commander,
was given out today, as follows:
"The enemy made his attack on the
17th and 18th with some 10,000 men,
comprising one whole division and por
tions of two others. They came on in
dense formation and penetrated part
of our front. Within GOO yards of the
front of one of our brigades alone 1203
to 1500 dead Turka were counted.
"It is reported they are lying thick
farther out before the front on other
portions of our line. Their killed alone
on the night of April 17-18 are es
timated at more than 3000. In several
instances attacks were led by Germans,
some of whom were killed.
"Apparently the enemy supposed that
part of our troops were isolated by
floods and that they had a chance of
overwhelming them. As a matter of
fact, supports were moving up at the
time.
"Our total casualties, killed, wounded
and missing, were considerably less
than the Turkish killed.
"On the 18th stormy weather made
OREGON POLITICAL GOSSIP
Robert S. Farrell Asks Re-EIection as State Senator on Promise to Work
for "Horse-Sense" Legislation C. N. McArthur Declares He Will In
stitute Criminal and Civil Proceedings Against Anti-Saloon League
Officials Other Political News.
ROBERT S. FARRKLU who is a
candidate for re-election as State
Senator from Multnomah County,
subject to the Republican primary, nas
served one term in the Senate and two
terms in the lower House. He is 46
years old and a native of Portland. Mr.
Farrel was born in this city in 1870 and
ha salways lived here. He Is a grad
uate of the old Portland High School
and of the law department of the Uni
versity of Oregon.
He has been in the produce, feed and
commission business on Front street
for the past 30 years, and is a mem
ber of the firm of Kverding & Farrell.
Mr. Farrell also is president of tne
Herp River Longing Company and of
the Pillar Rock Salmon Packing Com
pany, and is interested in several othej
large enterprises. He is a heavy tax
payer. Mr. Farrell Is married and has two
children attending the public schools.
He is a life member of the Multnomah
Amateur Athletic Club and of the Port
land Rowing Club, also a life member
of the Chamber of Commerce, and be
longs to many civic clubs and fraternal
organizations.
At the 1&15 session of the Legisla
ture. Mr. Farrell was chairman of the
Senate committee that completed the
drafting of the present prohibition law.
He introduced and obtained passage of
the 10-hour femal labor law. the first
in the United States, afterward copied
by other states. He introduced and ob
tained passage of the fire and panic
protection law for school and public
buildings, requiring that doors open
outwards. He championed the present
school laws and obtained the present
salmon protection laws for the Colum
bia and Willamette rivers.
Mr. Farrell's slogan is: "Good roads,
fewer but better laws, no increase but
lower salaries. Common horse sense
legislation." In his statement to
voters, he Bays:
"I stand on my past record for
economical and business-like adminis
tration. Ask anyone who knows me
I was six years member of the Na
tional Guard and believ-e in upholding
our National honor and flag, first last
and all the time: I favor good roads,
fewer but better laws. lower taxes,
abolishment of unnecessary commis
sions and "Offices, no new offices, no
increased but lower salaries and rea
sonable, sane, business-like, common
horse-sense administration with a
square deal to all.
"I stand for repealing divorced par
ents" non-support law and for compell
ing parents to support children. Stand
for making Oregon a National attrac
tion for tourists, fostering wild game
and game fish and making the Wil
lamette River the fishermen's paradise
for angling salmon."
C. X. McArthur, member of Congress
from the Third Oregon District, has in
structed H. S. McCutchan. his campaign
manager, to initiate a civil action for
damages against the Anti-Saloon
League officials responsible for the
circulatioa-cl acaaniaisa dodger which
aircraft reconnaissance difficult. The
floods are spreading and the river is
still hish."
HONEYMOON IS 50 YEARS
No Quarrel! n Half Century Is Itec
ord of Taeonui Couple.
TACOMA. Wash.. April 21. (Spe
cial.) Fifty years of unruffled married
life for Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mescher
will be celebrated at their home in
Puyallup next Sunday. It is also the
silver wedding of their oldest son and
his wife and the 21st anniversary of
the marriage rvf another son.
"Michael and I never quarreled," said
Mrs. Mescher. "If one said anything
cross the other Just went away. There
have not been 24 unpleasant hours in
our 50 years. We say what we think
and have been always open with each
other."
Just as the girl bride baked all the
goodies for the marriage feast a half
century ago so will the golden wed
ding bride bake hers.
HONOR PRISONER IS GONE
Leader in Osbonic's Welfare League
Walks Out of Sing Sing.
OSSININO. N. T.. April 21. Peter
Cullen. a sergeant-at-arms of the Mu
tual Welfare League, the selg-govern-ment
organization which Thomas Mott
Osborne founded at Sing Sing, has es
caped from the prison, it became known
today. Possessing unusual privileges
because of his honor position. Cullen
was able to obtain an overcoat, which
hid his prison suit, and he walked out
the front door.
Cullen was one of the picturesque
figures of the Mutual Welfare League.
He married in the prison last August
a New York girl, with a convict as best
man. a wedding banquet being held in
mm
ltobert Furreil, candidate lor
lie-election nm State Senator.
t
.........
attacked Mr. McArthur. A telegram to
Mr. McCutachan yesterday said:
"Have mailed written complaint to
District Attorney and askevl him to
prosecute Anti-Saloon League officials.
Have mailed copy to you. Also instruc
tions to bring civil action for dam
ages." In another telegram Mr. McArthur
sent word that he had received permis
sion from the House of Representa
tives on a question of personal privi
lege to have printed an open letter
replying to insinuations contained
against him in the Anti-Saloon League
dodger.
"Xew Property Rights for Women"
and "Women for Jury Duty" are the
subjects to be discussed at a meeting
in the assembly hall of the Central
Library under auspices of the Council
of Women Voters at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The speakers are to be
Mrs. G. L. Buland, Mrs. Helen Senn,
Thomas Mannix and Franklin F.
Korell. i
Sheriff Hurlburt will open perma
nent headquarters within the next few
days. He will also announce the name
of his campaign manager. The head
quarters probably will be in the Plt
tock. block.
Republican candidates are invited to
attend and address a meeting in Wall's
Hall, Sellwood, under the auspices of
the Sellwood Branch of the Oregon
Republican Club, at 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon. All voters also are invited.
The meeting will follow the regular
meeting of the A. J. Smith Post, Qrand
t Axmjt pi j,hft JBeftafeUA- -
y . ...... ....
r ' -
X
I :
i : JV
T : J Kr: -
lit --
i ' -
X
The Knox, $5 the Warburton, $5 the Stetson, $4 up
the Schoble, $3.50 the Bristol, $3 soft and stiff. All
the sensible colors.
Shirts
The E. & W. and Arrow, in silks, crepes and madras
soft and stiff cuffs plain bosoms only $1.50 to $6.50.
Easter Scarfs to Every Man's Fancy 50c to $3
Interwoven Hose all colors 25c, 35c and 50c the pair
Buffum &
Portland Arrents for the
MORRISON STREET
EASTER FLOWERS
POTTED LILIES and
HYDRANGEAS
in bloom for the ladies.
BABY CHICKS
and CUTE LITTLE RABBITS
for the children. See them in our windows.
Easter Lilies are scarce this year. Be wise
and order early.
R0UTLEDGE
SEED &FL0RAL CO.
169 Second St 145
Osborne's dining-room. He was serv
ing an eight-year term for burglary.
GERMANY'S FINANCES LOW
Prusian Minister Predicts Great Dif
ficulties for Umpire.
AMSTERDAM, via; London, April 21.
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin pub
lishes an interview with Dr. von Lentze,
Prussian Finance Minister, in which he
forecasts great financial t;f f iculties.
not only for the German Empire, but
for the individual states of the empire.
He expresses the belief that it may be
Ghirardelli s Ground
Chocolate in the
hermetically sealed
can is the best and
the most economical
chocolate you can
buy. A tablespoon
of Ghirardellfs, a
cent's worth, makes
a cup of the most
delicious beverage
you ever drank.
Insist upon
IIIIIF'S'll!
ill r M l!
: liipirflllS
IlilllllllllilllimHHiiiiilllllllllll!
GROUND
In J-lb., I -lb. and 3 -lb. hermetically sealed cans.
There's double economy in buying the 3-lb. can.
D. GHIRARDELLI CO.'
Sine 1852
Pendleton
Famous Benjamin Clothes
Opposite Postoffice
illiPllilllillllilllB
Telephone
Main 5956
A 3811
necessary for the empire to levy direct
taxes upon the states, notwithstanding
the fact that Germany does not provide
for such a measure.
Tne prolongation of the war. Dr. von
Lentze contends, compels recognition
of hard facts.
Millions Left to Five Children.
PITTSBURG. April 16. The will of
Mrs. Lucy Carnegie, sister-in-law of
Andrew Carnegie and one or the
wealthiest women in Pittsburg, has
been file4 here for probate. The doc
ument gives her estate, which is esti
mated to be worth from $10,000,000 to
$15,000,000, to her five children.
Most Ktimnlants are poisons.
9C
Smn Francisco
What is the 7th Point?
From Maine to California, from Texag to
Hudson Bay, millions of people have been ask
ing "What is the 7th Point in Sterling Gum? "
In practically every town, city and village in
the United States and Canada, the published six
points of superiority have brought Sterling Gum
fast-growing popularity.
But the seventh point still remains a riddle.
Point - iOSUx 1
Now, we are offering liberal prizes to those who send us
the best suggestions for the Sterling Gum Point 7.
Before you make your suggestion for the 7th Point, read
the following :
The Following Story Unfolds the Secret
of the Famous Point 7
5
To most people chewing
gum is a mystery. They may
know that different chewing
gums are made from different
ingredients. But that is about
all. Here are facts which we
believe you will be glad to
know about Sterling Gum:
Your Sterling Gum is
made from the following
materials:
The basis is the pure sap
of the tropical Sapota Tree
a natural gum.
This natural Sapota Tree
sap is boiled, sweetened and
flavored. The sweetening is
simply pure cane sugar and
pure corn syrup.
The flavoring is of two
kinds Peppermint (in red
3
Requirements for Winning Phrase
When you read the above! fact
on the materials that Sterling Gum
i made of, you will know all that
it i necessary for you to know in
entering this contest.
The first prize will go to the
one whose suggestion, based on the
above story, most impressively pre
sents the natural purity of Sterling
Gum in theopinion of the judges.
Remember that your suggestion
must be in six words or less.
The next best suggestion will win
the second prize and so on down.
i BIT'"
11-
3 ?
PEPPERMINT IN RED WRAPPER
First Prize $1,000
Second Prize $500
Third Prist) .
7 Prizes each
70 Prie each
$250.00
, $25.00
$2.50
Conditions
Sterling Gum Company em
ployees cannot enter this contest.
If two answers are entitled to
the same prize, the full amount of
the prize will be paid to each.
All answers must come in on a
postal card. On the back of the
postal card write nothing but your
7 Point suggestion (six words or
less) and your name and address.
The postal may be mailed in an
envelope if you choose.
Mail answer to
Sterling Prize Judges
Room 319, 405 Lexington Ave.
New York City
You may send in as many sug
gestions for Point 7 as you choose.
But each suggestion must be -written
n a postal card at directed
above.
Contest Closes
All answers must be received in
New York by midnight of May
IS, 1916.
Answers will not be examined
by the judges until after that date.
The judges, therefore, cannot
mail acknowledgments of the
suggestions received.
Now put on your thinking cap. Get your family to help you. Send
H in as many suggestions as you want to. All will be considered in
g awarding these many prizes. Do not write the Sterling Gum Company
H regarding the contest or its conditions as all suggestions will be judged
3 by the Prize Committee named above.
H The Sterling Gum Co., Inc., New York
B The Sterling Gum Co. of Canada, Ltd., Toronto
9
IlmnnnninnnniuiMiiiH
l?hone Your
The Ore;
Mam 7070
3
wrappers), Cinnamon (in
blue wrappers) .
There are some twenty
varieties of the mint plant.
The Sterling Peppermint is
a product of the choicest,
smoothest-flavored of these
many mint varieties.
The spicy Cinnamon flavor
is extracted from the Cassia
bush which grows in the
tropics.
The sap of the Sapota
Tree, the cane sugar, the
corn syrup, the Peppermint
and Cinnamon flavors all
come from the sap of some
plant or tree. Nature herself
supplies these delicious ma
terials from which your
Sterling Gum is made.
Si
3
It is understood that the Sterling
Gum Company will have the right
to use the 7 Point suggestions sent
in by the prize winners.
The contest is easy to enter..
Just think out your way of express
ing the 7th Point. Then write it
out in six words or less and send
it in as directed in the conditions
printed below. Even if you don't
win the first prize of $1,000, you
stand a chance to win one of the
7,777 smaller prizes.
CINNAMON IN BLUE WRAPPER
700 Prizes each . Box of 20
five-cent packages of Sterling
Gum.
7000 Prizes each . Box of lO
five-cent packages of Sterling
Gum.
of the Contest
Judges
The prizes will be awarded by
the following committee of five
well-known men:
John A. Sleicher, Editor of Leslie's
Weekly.
Edgar Sisson, Editor of the Cos
mopolitan Magazine.
Jno. M. Siddall, Editor of The
American Magazine.
Frederick L. Collins, Editor of
McClure's Magazines
Robert H. Davis, Editor of Mun
sey's Magazine.
Announcement
of Awards
The winners of the first 80 prizes
will be announced in the July first
issue of the Saturday Evening Post.
Please do not write to the judges.
They cannot correspond with in
dividual contestants. Just make a
note now of the date on which the
prize winners will be announced
in the Saturday Evening Post.
Want A.ds to
A 6095