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16 THE MOHNIXG OEEGOXIAN, 3IONDAT. 3IAY 22, 1016. MURDER SUSPECT'S ALIBI IS UNCOVERED Bennett Thompson at Home Wight of Jennings Crime, Says Sister-in-Law. OFFICERS STILL CONFIDENT Woman Complains of Police Repeat edly Searching Her Home; Shirt She Washed Was Xot Blood stained, She Keclares. The alibi that Bennett Thompson, ex convict, suspect under arrest for the murder of Mrs. Helen Jennings near Sherwood. Or., and the putative mur der of Krea Rlstraan, chauffeur, who has disappeared, has promised probably will be that he was at the home of hia Fister-in-law, Mrs. James Thompson, in the Mount Scott district, Monday night. May 15, the night of the tragedy. ' 'He went to bed early and was here a.11 that night," declared Mrs. Thomp son yesterday. Whether neighbors saw him early that evening or the next morning is a point which the authorities of Wash ington and Multnomah counties will seek to have Koscoe P. Hurst, attorney for the ex-convict, prove when the blame is formally placed on Thompson, a.s these authorities indicated yesterday it would be. Attorney Hurst says that Thompson has a perfect alibi. Mrs. Thompson says she knows of no others who would be called in to prove Thompson's whereabouts on the night in question. Deputy Expresses Confidence. "I am more than confident that we have the right man." commented Dep uty Sheriff Bob Phillips, of Portland, last night. Sheriff Reeves, of Wash ington County, expressed himself yes terday as well satisfied with the prog ress made. The officers believe they can pro duce at Thompson's trial authoritative testimony to prove that he was not at his sister-in-law's home that night. The jitney with its two occupants was fftn by several people on its way to fciherwood. and if any of these persons can identify Thompson as the lone pas senger, the investigators say they will soon have enough other evidence to convict the man. If the test of Bertillon Expert Hunt er, giving the correct reaction in the human blood test when used on an un dershirt found on the clothes line in the yard of Mrs. Thompson's home, is corroborated by a similar experiment to be made with newer chemicals this week, this may be a most damaging hit of evidence against Thompson. "Yes, it was Ben's shirt." admitted Mrs. Thompson yesterday. She added quickly, "But there were no blood stains ' on it when I washed it last Wednesday. The officers found it hang ing on the line. If there were any bloodstains they must have been put there after the men took it away." Surer "Way la Cited. The murder was Monday night. The shirt was washed Wednesday, said Mrs. Thompson. "If Ben had done such a thing, and the shirt had been stained with blood, do you suppose we would have kt-t it around, and taken the trouble to wash it?" she demanded. "What would you have done; burned It?" she was asked. "Why, I guess so," Mrs. Thompson answered. Mrs. Thompson is a woman probably in her early 30s. She has a wealth of brown hair, regular features. and is not unattractive. She smiled easily. Bhe had a ready sympathy for the be reaved wife of the jitney driver. "Poor woman. She must be almost wild." commented Mrs. Thompson. She knew that Thompson had "Been well acquainted with Mrs. Jennings. "He must have known her for two or three years." she said. "She liked him, and he could have had anything he wanted from Mrs. Jennings without killing her." Mrs. Thompson appeared quite posi tive that the man under arrest could not have done the killing. "He was home that night." she asserted. "He went to bed early, and I am sure he was not out of the house all night. No, no one saw him that night, I sup pose, for no one called on us. I don't know how I can prove he was here except by my own word." Prisoner's Calmness Recalled. "Was there no chance of his going cut during the night without you knowing it?" the woman was asked. "No," she answered, with convition. "If he is guilty he must have gone there and back during the daytime." Mrs. Thompson commented upon the fact that had already attracted the notice of the authorities the cool un concern of Thompson when arrested. "Do you suppose he could have showed such unconcern if he had done such a thing?" she queried. Mrs. Thompson said that she did not always know when Ben had been working, but said that he had been out of work for some weeks, and that they had been in distressing circum stances. She was taken into the home of a kindly neighbor yesterday for din ner. "I wish the police would leave me alone," complained Mrs. Thompson. "They have searched my house four times. I have done all that I could to help them. If Ben did such a terrible thing he certainly should be punished, but I know he didn't, and am willing to do everything possible if it will help clear him." Though they question the things she tolls them, the officers have great Vhat is Homev Without an Heir! This is a subject that has a place in ali TOlnds in all times. And it naturally di rects thought as to tha comfort of the mother during that wonderful period of expectancy. Mothers who know rec ommend "Moth e r s Friend. It is an ex ternal remedy for the stretching muscles, en ables them to expand without undue strain, assists the organs to crowd against nerves, to pull at ligaments to thus avoid pain. ) Thus restful days are assured, peaceful nights are experienced, morning sickness, headache, apprehension and other dis tresses ore among the various things which wometv everywhere relate they entirely es caped by using "Mother's Friend. And by Its effect upon the muscles the form is re tained and they return to their natural, smooth contour after baby is born. Get a bottle of this invaluable aid to expec tant mothers. Any druggist will supply you. Jt Is harmless but wonderfully effective. "Write to Brad field Regulator Co., 41S La xnar Bldg Atlanta, Ga., for a specially writ ten guide book for women interested in the subject of maternity. It will prove an Inspi ration. It contains Information that every woman 11101114 knoft all about, JVrjto today. PART OF BIG SEARCH PARTY WHO HUNTED FOR FRED RISTMAN'S BODY YESTERDAY, AND HOME OF BENNETT THOMPSON, EX-CONVICT UNDER ARREST FOR MURDER OF MRS. HELEN JENNINGS, WHERE NEW EVIDENCE WAS COLLECTED. MWi r:a& -s-r'MH 7f ' nj ' -"V i" " ,A v "-"Hi " - v - ; . f 4. ' sympathy for Mrs. Thompson. The little woman has a fund of affection for the accused man. and the investi gators appreciate this fact. For that reason they have not asked that she be detained in jail as a material wit ness. She has a young baby, and there is little likelihood of her dis appearing. Because the chemicals used in the test Saturday were old and slow in giving the reaction for the blood test, Bertillon Expert Hunter, of the city police bureau, intends to make a sec ond test on the stained undershirt as soon as fresh acids, can be secured. This probably will be the latter part of the week. Mr. Hunter does not care to announce positively that the shirt has ever been stained with human blood without the confirmation of fresh chemicals on which he can rely absolutely. Attorney Hurst announced last night that he would begin habeas corpus pro ceedings shortly unless a charge is filed against the man in. jail at Hills boro. SEARCH FOIt BODY FRUITLESS Xearly Score of Auto Loads of Port land Men. Seek Missing Man. The most systematic search for the missing chauffeur. Fred Ristman. since the finding of his blood-smeared and stained Panama hat last week, was organized yesterday, when Oddfellows of Portland, Tualatin and Sherwood joined with Portland automobile men. chiefly friends of Ristman, and swept the Tualatin Valley and dynamited the river fruitlessly. A rumor was current at an early hour last night that the body of the missing man had been found, but confirmation was lacking. Fifteen auto parties with hand-axes and grappling hooks and two autos and an auto truck carrying 20 Odd fellows from this city, under Henry S. Westbrook. deputy grand master of the Oddfellows of Oregon, were joined by fellow lodge members from Sher wood and Tualatin. District Attorney Evans, of Portland, went to the Old Gore farm, where Airs. Helen Jennings was found dead last Monday night, and conferred with Dis trict Attorney Tongue, of Washington County, concerning the impending prosecution of Thompson for the murder. Deputy Sheriff Bob Phillips, of Port land, and City Detective Howell went from this city to the scene. Mi nnnrr iiniinrnni n KL Urdu nUUDLnULU ARABIAN NIGHTS VISITORS LEAVE THINGS IX TURMOIL,. Detectives Asked to Look for "Ralah" and "Rusium," YVho Left Note Ex pressing; Their Displeasure. Dark doings at the house of Harry K. Fawkes, salesman, who lives on East Twenty-ninth street, at the southwest corner of Stephens street. The dread despot of the mysterious "XYZ" has marked down Mr. Fawkes. Enter Mr. Fawkes and family after an evening at the theater. At the click of a button the electrics dissipate the shadows of night. Now, look upon a household that has suffered the threatened visitation of the "XYZ." Chairs lie prone upon the floor, tables are overturned; from kitchen to front hall the home resembles the trail of a tornado. And there, pinned on the portiere, is the white slip of portent, scrawled with capital letters. Read it: "You have disobeyed the command of the 'XYZ,' but we forgive you this time. We will send you another note in a few days. In this we will instruct you what to do to regain our good will. By Ralah and Rustum, head of the XYZ." The hitherto ' patient wearied and telephoned Mr. Fawkes to detective headquarters. City Detectives Royle and Vaughn will look for two boys who have been reading 'Arabian Nights entertainments and newspaper reports of Black Hand operations. A pair of cuff links has been missed by Mr. Fawkes. but it is not considered certain that "Ralah" and "Rustum" are the culprits. PERSONALMENTION. C. S. Moody, of Seattle, is at the Ore gon. C. A. Bagett, of Tacoma, is at the Eaton. M. Klinge. of Newport, is at the Cor nelius. " A. D. Kerr, of Corvallis. Is at the Oregon. L. A. Hudson, of Chicago, is at the Portland. L. Winchester, of Tacoma, is at th Cornelius. C. P. Condon, of Eugene, is at th Imperial. S. Paisley is at the Eaton, registered from Banks. J. H. Gowdy, of Silver Lake. Is at the Perkins. A. E. Parsons, of BenJ, is registered at the Perkins. . A. M. Dewey, of Cordova, Alaska, is at the Portland. H. W. Foster, of Manila, is registered at the Portland. J. N. Knight is registered at the Per kins from Gervais. J. E. Larson, of Corvallis, Is regis tered at the Seward. Mrs. H. B. Taylor and Mrs. R. Ham- 1 I 1 i" J- 1 r i-vrn 1 "" """''"'' "" r 1 11 11V JrA. rn. tumii,,-,; w "11 'nr -liniiin -ini., 'II - ' j n ' 1 l i - 1 j j 1 --I j Wtfr 'f '' - (Kmw,.; , t a , 4 . , ' M L ' - iv - u - . X :.;-:, . . ; ... ..-i . .-.:..; . :-4 ! - , ': i , "- t . - '. r . . i 1 One of 10 Search Parties Composed lnr Chauffeur. That Combed the ooln and Druard the River In Tualatin Vnlley Yestewlay. Reading; From Left to Right: t.eorsce Henie, R. C. Vanoe, Kred tiller, Carl llenze, I.ouln Tavelll. 2 IntbmKnr In Rear of ThomPHon Home, 710l Forty-second Avenue Southeast, on Which Blood stained, but Washed. L'ndernhlrt Was Discovered. 3 Home of Mrs. James Thompson, Slster-ln-Law of Hen Thompson, Where the Suspect had Been Living. ilton. of Prineville, are registered at the Cornelius. H. E. Smith is registered at the Se ward from Eugene. Lyman Chase is registered at the Eaton from Spokane. R. Alexander, of Pendleton, is regis tered at the Imperial. E. E. Hyland is registered at tha Oregon from Eugene. J. C. Hadley is registered at the Port land from Marion, Ind. Carl G. Helm is registered at tha Imperial from Stanfield. O. D. Doane is at the Imperial, reg istered from The Dalles. Tohn Sorgenson. of Spokane, is reg istered at the Cornelius. W. A. Gellatly. Sheriff of Benton County, is at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Edgington. of Seattle, are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Carter are regis tered at the Eaton from Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. William Sieg. of Hood River, are. registered at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gehlen are registered at the Oregon from Stay ton. ART AWARDS ARE MADE PORTLAND ASSOCIATION GIVES PRIZES AXD SCHOLARSHIPS. First Honors for Second Tear Stu dents Go to MIu Agnes Nixon. First Tear Winners Tie. The list of prizes and scholarships awarded this term to students in the school of the Portland Art Association. Museum of Art. was announced yes terday. The nrst honor scholarship for second-year students was awarded to Miss Agnes Nixon. The work this year in all depart ments shows improvement. In rank, the Portland Art School is recognized as one of the best in the country. Following is the complete list of awards: Arts and Crafts Society prizes for de sign, awarded on specific pieces of work First prize, Catherine Macken zie, on cathedral poster; second prize, Clara Manny, on block-printed velvet bag: third prize. Sallie Hart, on Autumn textile design. Prizes for students in the life and portrait classes, awarded on groups of students' work First prize, Dorothy Gilbert; second prize, Edna Barrell; third prize. Edith Morgan. Honor scholarships Second-year stu dent. Agnes Nixon; first-year student, scholarship vote a tie, divided between Let a Kennedy and Ruth Halvorsen, each of whom receives a half year's tuition in the art school. Evening class honor scholarship. G. Stuart Pratt. In the scholarship awards made by tne Art School to graduating high school students, the Washington High School scholarship went to Marlon But terworth, and the Jefferson to i.eodica Haackc. 1 1 5 of Friends of Fred Rlntman. the Miss- STUDENTS SHOW TALENT cjACEI.LENT VAUDEVILLE GIVEN AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL. Programme Presented by June Class of 1016 Covers Wide Range of Acts of Real Merit. For all-round excellence the vaude ville performance given by the June class of 1916 of Lincoln High School Friday and Saturday has not been surpassed by any amateur show this year. All the sparkle and freshness of youth was added to genuine talent and the whole was blended by the hand of good management. Melville Brown and truy Reynolds, who directed the vaude vine. received much praise. The orama, "bome Call it Luck," which was one of the big hits, was written by Melville Brown, and was finelv in terpreted by Imogene Seton and Robert i:osgrltr. The plot Is interesting and the young people did creditable work in their characters. A comedy black-face act that was well received was that of Montgomery and McTarnahan. - Geravere Fleming and Baltis Allen won laurels in a song and dance specialty, and Russell Sewell and Alice Green were star attractions in a lively, tuneful act. Interpretive dancing by Margaret Cundy was a brilliant number on the bill. Her Egyptian dance was. per- uaps. me iavonte. Miss Margaret Mansfield, accom panied by her brother. Stajiley Mans field, pianist, sang several solos, in cluding "Japanese Love Songs" Clay- lon rnomas); "Little Boy Blue (Flor ence Joyce) : "Olivette" selections and others. Eugene Rosenberg and Newton Drew assisted in an operatic selection. A solo by Mr. Mansfield was another musical treat. . "Dream Love." another Melville Brown number arranged as a light opera, was given by a large cast Frances Faye Bailey was "the girl," Howard Hutchison, "the aviator." and Sterling Smith. "Dad." In the chorus were Marion Spoeri. Hilsia Fox, Gene Gelsler, Mary McDonald. Vernie Fland ers, Clara Zaiks, Jerry Fleming and Margaret Cundy. The Lincoln High Orchestra, directed by Miss Constance Piper, had an im portant part in the success of the per formance- Allan Slade was business manager and Robert Cosgriff stage manager. Seaside Board Names Architect. "SEASIDE. Or.. May 21. (Special.) The new Union High School Board has confirmed the appointment of Ernest Kroner, of Portland, as architect. In structions were given the clerk to ad vertise for bids on the basis of the plans and specifications prepared by the architect for the school, which la to cost not to exceed $20,000. The bids are to be opened June 3. Read The Oregonian'3 classified ads. FOOD TO BE TOPIC Mrs. Vaughn Will Give Series of Lectures Next Week. AID TO HOUSEWIVES AIM Effort of "Queen of Cooks" Is to Blake Every-Day Work in Home One of Pleasure and of Profit to All Family. Better Foods Better Homes" will be the motto of the series of lectures to be given in the Eieventh-street Play house next week by Mrs. Kate B. Vaughn, "queen of the cooks." who will come to Portland to give a course of six lectures. Mrs. Vaughn was here last year, and she made so many friends at that time that she was besieged with requests for a return engagement, and at last consented. The series this .year will be practical. The lectures are utilitarian yet ideal istic. This clever lecturer and teacher knows Just how to combine the prac tical and the ideal. While she teaches actual cookery processes from day to day and suggests easy methods and short cuts and usable means of econo mizing, still it is her biggest aim to set women to thinking about the real value of their everyday work In the home, and urge and encourage them to carry on this work in the best manner pos sible, to avail themselves of every means of learning how to give their families the sort of food that will build up strong bodies and active minds and create worth while manhood and wom anhood. The lectures will be held at 2:30, are free, and women who heard Mrs. Vaughn last season and those who did not have that opportunity will be all cordially welcome. Of Mrs. Vaughn's message to house wives a well-known Callfornian. an au thority on domestlo science, said re cently: "To be able to accomplish things Is every normal woman's ambition, and to show her that there is much to ac complish in the everyday life in the home, in the cheerful doing of duties that seem in themselves humdrum, mo notonous and uninteresting, because they result in big things, is what Mrs. Vaughn hopes to accomplish by her 'Better Foods Better Homes' work. That she is doing this is evidenced by many homes throughout the country that are better homes because of her influence, and hundreds of women that are happier in their home duties be cause of her encouragement and In spiration." L. D. ROBERTS LAUDED P A R E W T- TEACHER ASSOCIATION TAKES PRINCIPAL PART. Resolutions Adopted and Copy Is Sent to School Board Puplla Take Similar Action. At a special meeting of the executive committee of the Parer.t-Teacher Asso ciation of the Holman School last Fri day resolutions relative to the trial of L. D. Roberts, principal of the school, were unanimously adopted. The reso lutions read: "Whereas, much unpleasant notoriety has been brought upon and great in justice shown our principal, L. D. Rob erts, and our school In the newspaper accounts of the alleged 'inhumane' pun ishment administered to an unruly pupil of the school: and "Whereas, Professor Roberts, during his principalship of said school, has been & most just, kind and humane man in his relations with the pupils of the school, and has exhibited great forbearance and tact in dealing with them; and "Whereas, his work has always been along conservative lines and for the best good of the school and the corn- unity in which it is located; there fore, be it . ' "Resolved, that the executive com mittee of the Parent-Teacher Associa tion of Holman School express the deep regret we feel over the unncessary publicity given the incident. Resolved, that this association go on record &s having full confidence in Mr. Roberts and In his methods of han dling our children and the pupils of the Holman School. "Resolved, that a copy of these reso lutions be sent to Professor Roberts, to L. R. Alderman, superintendent of schools, to the Board of Education, School District No. 1. and to the daily pness. and be spread upon the min utes of this association." Mrs. Percy Stowell, president; Mrs. E. M. McKay, past president, and Mrs. N. A. Boody signed the resolutions. The pupils of the school recently expressed similar sentiments. AID MAKES TWO HAPPY GENEROUS PORTLANDERS SUPPLY NEEDS OK FAMILY. Mother Coming; From Hospital Faces . Future Unafraid, With Daughter, Thanks To Publicity. A mother and her little 11-year-old daughter are happy today. Lots of mothers and daughters are happy for that matter, but only a, few days ago the element of cheer was lacking in these two lives. The mother came forth from the Portland Surgical Hospital yesterday, where she had undergone a, serious operation. with hospital fees and physician's aid generously contributed As the situation stood, she raced a serious problem. Immediate aid was required if the f!rst step on the new path was to be propitious. Publicity was given to this worthy case by The Oregonian Tuesday. The readiness with which certain kindly persons responded is further proof that the heart of the average man or woman is quick in sympathy and ready to support that sentiment with cash. A number of letters containing con trlbutions were sent to the Portland Surgical Hospital, and to a Portland woman who first aided the woman in her illness. An anonymous giver brought 1" to The Oregonian. More than $50 already has been subscribed CASTOR I A - - For Infanta and Children. 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Fancy Brooms, "Little Beauty," 4 sews, 49?. the committee and representatives of the various i organizations which will participate in the celebration. The meeting will be held in Judge Oanten- bein's chambers at the Courthouse at 7:30. Appointments of subcommittees and general plans for the programme of the day will he considered. The observance of "Preparedness day" in Portland will be simultaneous with similar demonstrations in 24 other large cities in the United Stated for the purpose of impressing upon the American people the importance of ade quate military preparation for defense. Th bamboo sometimes grows two fet In 24 hour!!. There are 30 varieties of this tree; the smallest ia only six inches in hflEht. and the Inrceat ISO feet. HOW MRS. BEAN MET THE CRISIS Carried Safely Through Change of Life by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Nashville,Tenn. -"When I was going through tha Change of Life I had a tu- imor as targe as a child s head. 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