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THE MORNING OKEGOXIAN', THURSDAT, MATT 11. 1916.
DRINK CAUSES DEATH
IN POLICE PATROL
Further Investigation Into. Sale
of Alcohol to Victim Is
Promised.
MANY SALES MADE IN DAY
Vrahitual Offenders Appear Regu
larly In Police Court and 14 Axe
Banded Into 'Wagon and Sent
Out to KockpUc.
"Death from acute alcoholism," was
the finding of an autopsy conducted by
the Coroner's office yesterday upon
the body of Adelberg J. Craig, wbo
died in the patrol wagon on the way
to the City Jail last Friday night.
In Craig's room, at 31 North Second
street, Deputy Coroner Smith found a
pint alcohol bottle, nearly empty. The
effects of the dead man were meager,
and he appears to have had no rela
tives or close friends.
That he would look into the matter
of Craig's death, with a view to find
ing whether or not the responsibility
can be fixed and prosecution instituted,
was the statement made by Deputy
District Attorney Richard Deich yes
terday afternoon.
Seven Buy Alcohol in Day.
The affidavit book of the Brooke
Drug Company shows that Craig pur
chased one pint of alcohol at their
store on Friday, May 5. Seven --applicants
in all were granted ethyl alco
hol on affidavit that day. The aver
age number of sales for several days
was eight, and the average amount sold
to each applicant was one pint.
That the Oregon statutes provide re
course to relatives in cases where
(death has been caused by liquor, is
pointed out by Mr. Deich.
The law provides that any person
who sells or gives liquor to any intoxi
cated person or habitual drunkard shall
"be liable for all damages resulting
therefrom, at the suit of the immediate
relatives. The act of an employe in
making the sale is deemed, under the
law, to be the act of the employer.
Offender Poor Into Court.
The victims of ethyl alcohol continue
to come to Municipal Court for judg
ment, and each day's docket contains
many names of such. Nine arrests were
made for drunkenness on Tuesday
mpht. fceven prisoners were already
held awaiting trial on the same charge.
Ed Gannon, a laborer employed at
the .Peninsula tunnel, assaulted Patrol
man Cameron when the patrolman ar
rested him for drunkenness. He sal
lied from his cell in the County Jail and
frrappled with Jailer Epps. and the
combined efforts of three officers were
necessary to quell the rioter. Gannon
resignedly waved the scarred stump of
his left wrist, from which the hand Is
missing, as Judge Langguth sentenced
nim to 30 days in Jail.
In the Emergency Hospital lies A. N.
Patterson. At times he cannot get his
breath, and the fear of death is with
liim. He has the weakened heart of the
alcoholic. Awaiting his fitness to ap
pear in court, he is charged with drunk
enness. He is a barber, of 251 V& First
street.
Man With Scalp Wound Jailed.
a raKisn Dandage hid the severe
ralp wound that D. Long received for
his dissipation. The affidavit book of
one drugstore shows that Long bought
alcohol twice in April and again on
May 1 and 2. He was sentenced to serve
Zd days.
John Hanson and John Kelly were
pontenced to 25 and 30 days' terms for
a carousal in the California rooming
house. Sergeant Oelsner and Patrolman
Helds found many empty alcohol bot
ties in the room. Others strewed the
alley in that vicinity. The renort de
clares that many of these bottles bear
the label or one drugstore.
Soldier Is Landed In Jail.
From Vancouver Barracks came a
Party of soldiers to spend an evening
In the city. With his uniform dustv
and smirched, George Bapp landed in
a ceu at tne city Jail. A friend rro
cured alcohol for him when the supply
vl wnisKy was exnausted.
Bapp called on Hazel Morse. He ad
dressed her in terms that offended A.
K. Madgwick and soldier and civilian
fought. Madgwick's nose was broken
in the combat. Bapp is a private o
C Company, Twenty-first Infantrv.
Peter Lee was intemperate to such a
degree that his arrest became neces
sary and his sentence in Municipal
ouri was uavs.
While the evidence of perjury on the
fart of many applicants for ethyl
alcohol is so plain as to require no
further nroof it is the belief of Dmnir
District Attorney Deich that it would
be futile to prosecute the offenders.
most of whom eventually aDDear in
Municipal Court on the charge of
urunKenness.
Indictment Is Xot Eipcctrd.
"The penalty for perjury is so severe
that I do not think the grand jury
wouio. indict in such cases. If an in
mctment was secured I doubt that
petit jury would convict." This was
the prosecutors answer to the sug
gestion that a conviction or two fo
perjury would abate the making o
jaise aiiiaavus Tor alcohol.
"I do believe," he added, "that th
court would be justified under the city
ordinance in sending to the rockDil
lor jj cays anyone who obtains his
alcohol by false affidavit."
The maximum penalty for public
drunkenness, und&r the city ordinance,
is a J100 fine or 90 days' imprisonment.
The penalty for perjury, of the false
affidavit sort. Is not less than two
years' nor more than five years' im
prisonment. SarllnK Developments Promised.
Two months ago an attempt was
made to prosecute the signer of a false
affidavit. F. L. Biglow, on a perjury
charge. At a hearing in Municipal
"ourt the prisoner was bound over to
the grand jury. That body considered
trie evidence against Biglow and de
clined to return an indictment.
The prediction is freely made, how
ever, by Mr. reich and Deputy City
Attorney Stadter. that startling de
velopments may be expected from the
Blcohol imbroglio at anv time. Citv
Detectives Cahill, Hammersly and Hill,
have been specially assigned by the
J'etective Bureau to the service of th
Municipal Court in obtaining evidence
that win fasten the blame upon those
responsible for a condition that is
daily producing violent and dangerous
arunnenness.
fourteen city prisoners, shackled In
pairs., were herded into the patrol
wagon and taken to Kelly Butte rock
pile yesterday afternoon. With one
exception they went to serve sentences
lor drunkenness.
brary Monday night, at which about 40
men and women from Gresham, Boring,
Troutdale and surrounding country
were present, the Chautaqua Associa
tion was organized, with George F.
Honey, president; Principal Ryan, of
Troutdale schools: B. C. Altman, Pleas
ant Home; W. O. Proctor. Cottrell; Mrs.
John Schultz, Boring; Mrs. Paul Bliss,
Sycamore: A. C. Ruby, liockwood; Mrs.
J. W. Townsend. Fairview, vice-presidents;
K. A. Miller, treasurer.
A general committee, which will act
as executive committee, appoint sub
committees and have full charge of the
arrangements, was appointed, and con
sists of, besides the president and sec
retary, D. K. Towle, Charles Cleveland,
Mrs. N. K. Hatfield, H. L. St- Clair, A.
Brugger, Mrs. J. N. Clanahan, George
V. .Stapleton, Mrs. J. W. Townsend and
R. R. Carlson.
The following committees were ap
pointed by the general committee:
Transportation, Mrs. Clanahan, Mr.
Cleveland, Mr. Stapleton, A. W. Metz-
ger; seats and grounds, Mr. Carlson,
Theodore Brugger, Roy Kern, II. E.
Davis, D. E. Towle: electricians, Ray
Todd. W. E. Bates, Mr. Carlson; deco
rations, J. Cannon, John Metzger, L. L.
Kidder, Mrs. Cleveland; concessions,
Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Kidder, Mr. Towle:
ickets, George F. Honey; advertising.
Benjamin Cameron, E. F. Goodwin, H.
L. St. Clair. The dates for the Chau
tauqua are June 11 to 16, on the Mult
nomah County fairgrounds. Season
tickets are selling now at J2.50. but
the price will be raised to $3 after the
session begins.
CLEAN-UP HEARS CLOSE
l'Otn MORE DAYS ARB LEFT TO
COMPLETE CAMPAIGX.
Workers Invade South Portland and
Will Sweep ZVorth on West Side.
Pupils Thorough In Work.
The clean-up campaign extended into
South Portland yesterday and will
sweep north on the west side of the
river, ending in four more days. The
fire marshals, who are preceding the
clean-up by three days in their inspec
tion, will conclude their work tomor
row and on Friday the City Street
Cleaning Department will cross the
river and follow the trail of the citi
zens' campaign on the West Side.
Failing School was the center oi ac
tivity among the school children and
under the direction of Principal Fannie
G. Porter the community was covered
with enthusiastic thoroughness. Prob
ably no other district on the West Side
has been -organized with such thorough
ness as this one and the work was
carried through with a vast amount of
zeal by the school children and resi
dents of the community.
Marauam Gulch is to be made a park
instead of a proverbial dumping ground.
according to the promise of Commi
sioner Baker, and this fact gave the
people an additional interest in mak-
in the clean-up work thorough.
The winding tip of the work on the
East Side is bringing in some interest
ing reports. The total junk sales in
Sellwood alone Tuesday were $108, and
there are still two schools in that sec
tion to be heard from.
Letters were " sent out yesterday by
Secretary Kanzler, of the Civic Bureau,
to 200 of the largest property holders
n the city, calling their attention to
the clean-up campaign and urging them
to co-operate in every way possible, by
hiring men to clean up lots and houses
that they may have which are vacant
at this time, or to encourage tenants
to join in the campaign and help the
clean-up work along.
ARREST SPOILS "DATE"
JUDGE IS REGRETFUL BIT FIES
MOTOR SPEEDER 918.
Bitter Complaint Is Made by Man
Vhofe Knlr Companion Went
Hiding; With Another.
Bitter complaint was made by A. It.
Arens, who appeared in Municipal
Court yesterday morning", to answer
the charge of speeding on the Ma
cad am road.
Last Friday, Mr. Arens related, he
was hastening to keep an appointment
with a young woman, when Motorcycle
Patrolman Frank Ervin overhauled
him. By the time lost in- the arrest.
and before the officer released him on
his own recognizance, Mr. Arens failed
to keep hi3 appointment at the set
time. The fair companion had gone
motoring with another when he ar
rived. Municipal Judge Langguth was re
gretful, but the recollection of his
own youth did not prevent him from
imposing an $18 fine.
Four speeders were arrested by Pa
trolman Krvin on Tuesday night. It
was the third appearance in court of
Ralph Morrison, motorcycle speed en
thusiast. By Judge Langguth's in
structions he was shown the speeders'
meditation cell, and ordered to pay a
fine of $18. T. A. Sutherland and B.
Sturgis were each fined $15 for speed
ing and P. Brong was fined $10.
CHAUTAUQUA IS PLANNED
Multnomah County Association la
Formed at Gresham.
GRKSHAM. Or.. May 10. (Special.)
At an enthusiastic meeting at the Li
SEWER HEARING IS SET
Tanner Creek Trunk Reconstruction
to Be Considered.
"A Council hearing for 10 A. M. May
18 for consideration of the proposed re
construction of part of the Tanner
Creek sewer at a cost of about $225,
000, was set by the Council yesterday.
Property owners in the district drained
by the big trunk sewer are invited to
attenvj the meeting.
Commissioner Dieck lias submitted a
lengthy report showing that the sewer
is in dangerous condition at places, and
that reconstruction is imperative for
the protection of property.
111 $2900.-$3300 i
F.O.B. PORTLAND SM
Fact No. 59
The Packard predominates
at fashion centers because
it sanctions every demand
of the most exacting clien
tele in America.
FRANK G. RIGGS COMPANY
Cornell road. Z3d and Washington eta.
i OUR CAFETERIA LUNCH IS BEST IN THE CITY AT THE PRICE BASEMENT
FURS STORED
in -our dry, cold-air safety vaults on the prem
ises are protected against fire, theft, moths and
loss. Expert repairing; and remodeling now at
special Summer rates. Phone or write us and
our auto will call for your furs.
Trie- Quality" StcS
jasr
or- Portland
MADAM CO A TES
School of dressmaking and designing now being
formed at this store. Courses of fifteen lessons
each for beginners and advanced students.
Tickets may be secured at Notion Counter, Main
Floor. Register as soon as possible.
New Arrivals New Money-Saving Opportunities Create New Interest Daily in
Meier & Frank's 59th Anniversary Sale
M E N'S FURNISHINGS S
HOP f
MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE
Phenomenal Sale of Men's Silk Sox
Men's $1 and $1.50 Fine Silk Socks, 69c
Nearly all famous "Onyx" make a few are "mill run"
that is, you may find a slight ' imperfection mostly
they are perfect.
Full fashioned, with double soles and toes and high
spliced heels. Navy, tans, grays, suede, champagne, Palm
Beach, green, black and white. Socks that will wear just
as well as though you paid $1 or $1.50 for them.
"Mill Run" 50c Pure Silk Socks, 35c
Every thread pure silk. "Mill run," which means that
some of the hose may be slightly imperfect a dropped
stitch, perhaps, that has been neatly mended. Full-fashioned
or seamless, with double heels, soles and toes of
lisle thread. Fancy stripes and new accordion effects in
red and black, black and blue, etc., plain black, champagne,
tan, pearl, gray, red, green and white. 3 pair $1.
25c Fiber Silk Socks, Pair for 19c
So slight are the imperfections that an expert -would have a hard
time finding them many pairs are perfect. Black, white. Palm
Beach, tan, lavender, navy and gray are a few of the colors. Double
soles, heels and toes. Sizes 9V& to 11, inclusive. Regularly we sell these socks at 25c many stores
get 35c today here they're 19c. Men's Furnishing Shop, Main Floor.
LIN EN SHOP
MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE
Sale of Turkish Towels at
About 12 Price!
12y2c t 75c fr 5c t $1-50 Kinds
We were fortunate to secure 6000 of these
splendid Turkish Towels from the largest manu
facturer of this line of goods in the country.
Slight imperfections so slight that they have to be
called to your attention in many cases and even then are
often hard to recognize have caused them to be
marked "seconds" by the makers, who are super-particular
regarding their output.
Scores of the newest kinds of Turkish towels are
shown, including the charming new effects like
'Jacquard Patterns, Plaids, Stripes, Checks,
in Solid Colors and Lovely Combined Shades
such as pink and white, blue and white, gold and white,
etc Regularly towels of this grade are priced 25c to
S1.50 for today's selling 12ic to 75c
Linen Shop. SeconJ Floor.
APPAREL SHOP
Separate Skirts Hundreds in
First Showing
A large shipment has just been un
packed and there are some altogether
new and fascinating models among
them. Every style of skirt imagin
able is here in
Pique, Repp, Linen, Golfine,
Checks, Stripes, Plaid, Tweed,
Silk or Wool Jersey, Taffeta
Skirts for all occasions tailored
and dressy styles pleated, flared and
shirred.
Bright colors and broad stripes continue to be in demand and these are
eagerly snapped up as quickly as they are shown in our Apparel Shop.
All white, washable skirts are, of course, popular and especially pretty
with the bright-hued sports coats.
We have a wonderful array of separate skirts
Moderately Priced From $1.50 to $22.50
Apparel Shop. Fourth Floor.
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MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE
Sale of House Dresses, Aprons
$1.35 House Dresses, 98c
Several styles in women's
neat gingham and percale
house dresses, trimmed in
embroidery and hand-embroidered
effects. Both light
and dark colorings in all
sizes. A three days' sale!
$1.25-$1.75 Wrappers, 98c
Women's percale wrappers in pretty
shades of blue and gray. Many pretty
patterns and several effective styles
very special today at 9Sc.
Aprons Reduced.
-i Maids', Waitresses', Nurses', Tea
and House Aprons in all styles, sizes
and colors at deep reductions. Spe
cially priced for this sale from QO-
$2.18 down to.
Third Floor. Sixth Street.
Demonstration of
VANTA
Baby Garments
by Mrs. Hubbard, a grad
uate nurse, who gives ex
pert advice about the care
of babies. Also she will
Bhow you the excellent qual
ities of Vanta, the
Pinless, Buttonless
baby garments. Free book
let and diaper pattern to all
mothers who call. Govern
ment Bulletin on "Pre-Natal
and Infant Care" mailed
free to all who leave name
and address.
Baby Shop, Second Floor.
59TH ANNIVERSARY
Reductions on
Pillows
Feather bed pillows, regu
lation size, covered with
fancy art ticking and filled
with odorless feathers.
$1.50 Feather T- Q-
Pillows for pJL
$2.00 Feather T- CQ
Pillows for JJL.Di
$3.00 Feather (TO A?
Pillows for P-r.fi-
Second Floor. Fifth Street.
June Butterick
Patterns
have arrived charming
advance styles. June Ad
vance Fashion Sheets ready
for distribution. Summer
Butterick Fashions, 25c, in
cluding any 10c-15c pattern
free.
Subscribers'
"Delineator"
ready for distribution.
Call for it today at the
Pattern Shop. 2d Floor.
59TH ANNIVERSARY
Reductions on
Curtains
Attractive bobbinette cur
tains, with braidon and
Cluny lace trimmings in
edges and insertions. Ex
traordinary values
Our $1.80-$2.10
Curtains for
13.00 Curtains
reduced to.
$5.75 Cur tains
reduced to. ,
Curtain Shop. 7th Floor.
$1.05
.$1.65,
$3.20
59TH ANNIVERSARY
Geographical
Globes 50c
Indispensable for children
in the study of geography.
Authoritative world globes,
put out by the famous map
makers Rand-McNally Co.
On sale in the Bookstore to
day at 50c.
"The Clansman" or "The
Birth of a Nation" Thomas
Dixon's great book, CZt
only OlL.
Bookstore. Bascra't Balc'y
MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE
Marigold Milk, Dozen 80c
An Oregon-made condensed milk that gives universal
satisfaction.
Grass Seed, Victor, best . for
rapid lawns, pound 25
Smoked Shoulder, sugar cured,
medium weight, lb. 13.
Graham Flour, freshly milled,
No. 9 sacks, 39.
Skinner's Macaroni, high-grade
product, 3 packages 25.
Red Salmon, Victor, No. 1 tall
cans, dozen $2, can 17.
Seeded Raisins, Paradise, No.
1 package, 3 for 25.
Cut Beans, Oregon, No. 2Vz
cans, while they last, dozen
$1.45, can 12
Corn Meal, white or yellow,
No. 9 sacks 29.
Fancy Prunes, Oregon cured,
60 to 60 size, 3 lbs. 25 f.
Victor Peas, exceptional value,
dozen $1.10, can 10.
Olive Oil, Old Mission, Cali
fornia, large bottles G9f .
Ninth Floor. Fifth Street.
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BLOUSE SHOP
early, as
Today Two Brand New Styles in
"Welworth" Blouses, $2
One Model Exactly as Pictured Sold Here Only
The blouse shown is of fine sheer batiste, with front
daintily embroidered, hemstitched and lace edged and
sailor collar lace edged. An unusually dainty model!
The other has vest of embroidered organdie, with buttoned
flap and black tie drawn through. An organdie collar gives the
whole a dainty finish that is attractive.
Every Thursday sees new friends made through these ex
cellent blouses at S2. We suggest that you arrange to be here
Welworth Day" is always a busy day in our Blouse shop.
Blouse Shop. Fourth Floor.
SaveVorryJSaveWobk
MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE
Buy An "Acorn" Gas Range
Prices Reduced
For National Gas Range Week Here Only
Only this week can you bujr the famous "Acorn" Gas
Ranges at the following reductions. The "Acorn" has
no superior. We shall be glad to show you its good
points if you will call.
$26.50 "Acorns,"
$27.50 "Acorns,"
$29.75 "Acorns,"
$34.50 "Acorns,"
$22.75
$23.95
$26.50
S30.70
$40.00
$48.50
$60.00
$70.00
"Acorns,"
"Acorns,"
"Acorns,"
"Acorns,"
S35.00
.$43.15
$53.4 O
$62.30
Easy Payments if Desired
Sixth Floor. Fifth Street.
MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE
$6.50-$7.50 BAGS, $5.75
Just 20 at This Price
A special lot of good
grain leather traveling
bags. With leather linings
and reinforced corners.
There'are tans and blacks
ir 16, 17 and 18-inch sizes.
Very special today at $5.73.
Thrte-Ply Steamer Trunks, $6.23
A special sale of three-ply veneer steamer trunks,
made to give the best of service, finished with heavy
brass trimmings. 36 and 38-inch sizes. While any of
20 remain only 56.25. Luggage Shop, Basement