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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAT, JUNE 8, 1916. "
HEW BLOOD TEST
ON SHIRT REACTS
FILMS TO BE DEVELOPED AND PRINTED LEFT WITH US BEFORE 6:00 P. M. READY BY 11 A. M. NEXT DAY
Garment Found at Home of
Bennett Thompson's Sister-in-Law
Is Examined.
SOAP HINDERS CHEMICALS
Hertillon Expert Asks Physician to
Check Over Results to Eliminate
Any Possibility of Error on
Test Thefts Are Considered.
Value of the undershirt found, re
cently washed, on the clothes line in
the yard of Mrs. James Thompson, sister-in-law
of Bennett Thompson, has
been strengthened by the blood test
made by Bertillon Expert Hunter, of
Portland, with new chemicals. Thomp
son is still held as a suspect for the
Mrs. Helen Jennings and Fred Rist
xnan murders.
. A postive. though slow reaction was
secured on every portion of the gar
ment tested. The original test showed
a blood reaction at spots on the sleeve
of the garment corresponding: to stains
on the blood-smeared shirt found near
the Jennings' home two days after the
murder. The new test showed the re
action at these spots, too, but further
showed a response every place on the
shirt the test was made.
The reason for this is supposed to
be that the thorough washing given
the garment succeeded in depositing:
the blood crystals in every part of
the shirt. The new blood test is strong
proof that the shirt had been, at ono
time, exceedingly well saturated with
human blood.
Thompson Denies Stains.
"I am positive that there were no
blood stains on the shirt when Ben
washed it Wednesday," said Mrs.
Thomson several days after the dis
covery and test of the undershirt.
' Thompson has denied that the shirt
was stained and has hinted that the
police put the stains on to incriminate
Aii i.
The new chemicals with which the
test was made were but slightly quick
er than the old ones in bringing out
the response to the blood test. The
slowness of reaction has nothing to do
with the age of the stain, asserted Mr.
Hunter yesterday, for he has secured
as quick reaction from a 10-year-old
xtain as a fresh blocd spot. It has
been suggested that the normal action
of the test might have been disturbed
by the strong chemicals in the soap
used to wash it.
Doctor May Also Examine
"While he is satisfied that the test
Troves the presence of human 'blood,
Mr. Hunter has suggested that Sheriff
Reeves, of Washington County, secure
an opinion from Dr. George Cathey, of
Klamath Falls, originator of a blood
test, as to a reason for the slow re
action, and even that the garment be
sent Dr. Cathey for examination.
If Thompson was the murderer of
Mrs. Jennings, the motive for the crime
was to seal the lips of one who could
send him back to prison for 10 years
because of a broken parole, with rob
bery i-n incidental issue, the investi
gators of the crime now contend.
As proof of this they offer new evi
cence tending to show that Thompson
Was the man who robbed Japanese on
the Jennings ranch about 10 days be
fore the crime, and that as some of
the loot had been kept in the Jen
nings' barn. Airs. Jennings could hard
ly have been ignorant of the proceed
Ings.
Clothes worn by Thompson have
neen laentitied. by the Japanese as
stolen.
Other Thefts Reported.
A clock and a blanket stolen from
Japanese tenants of the Jennings' farm
have been found in the barn back of
Mr. Jennings" home, where they had
been cached. An umbrella and shoes
stolen from the Japanese were found in
a barn owned by an Italian, near the
Jennings' ranch, where they had been
forgotten or abandoned by a thief who
stole some valuable wheat sacks from
this barn. The barn was a quarter of
a mile from the Italian's home, and
as the sacks were heavy, the thief is
supposed to have hauled them away in
some sort of a conveyance.
At the time of these robberies.
Thompson had borrowed a horse and
cart from his brother. James, who lives
at Middleton. near Sherwood. He left
the cart at the Jennings ranch and
borrorwed a buggy there.
Littlo credence is now given the re
port that Thompson was seen at the
home of Mrs. Jennings the night be
fore the murder. He admits being
there Thursday niKht. Miv 11 Ki,
night. May 14. two small boys have
oeciarea tney stw him at the Jennings
farm, and this gave rise to the report
of his presence there. On, the other
band, a neisrhbor of Thnmnsnn'B i . u
Mount Scott district asserts he' talked
-vm n inompson at his home that night,
and his statement is credited. The
murder was May 15.
Contest Ends Saturday!
$50:00
BOHN SYPHON
REFRIGERATOR
FREE
for "Ten Best
Reasons Why a
Bohn Syphon Refrigerator Should
Be in Every Home." Bas't BaL
jmr ADVANCE
BUTTERICK
Patterns are in, fashion sheets
and Subscribers' Delineators.
Summer "Butte rick Fashions"
priced at 25c copy includes any
10c or - 15c Butterick Pattern
FREE Pattern Shop, Second
Floor.
Tut Quality' Store of- Portland
HENRY LAWREXCB
SOUTHWiCK
will deliver five dramatic re
citals, Auditorium, Sixth floor,
Monday, June 12 Friday, June
16, at 3 P. M. Auspices Shake
speare Study Club. Tickets for
course 75c. Book Shop, Base
ment Balcony.
New Skirts
1000 have Just been received and
are being displayed for the first
time in our Apparel Shop today.
Summer models in Pique, Repp.
Golfine. Wool and Silk Jersey.
Gabardine and a large variety of
novelty stripes and checks. Priced
from CI -SO to S27.50.
Apparel Shop, Fourth. Floor.
, .
We Have Prepared for the Many Rose Festival Visitors, as Well as the Rush of Eager Portland Buyers Who Will Be
Sure to Profit at This Time, Thousands of , Economies in New White Wear for the
Last 3 Days of Our June White Sale of 1916
Our June White Sale
Ends Saturday Night
If you are in need of white wear
of any description, be sure to take
advantage of the golden opportu
nities. t
Undermuslins
Dainty white undermuslins, lace
and embroidery trimmed, at these
special prices:
Corset, Covers, 29c, 39c, 59c, 79c,
98c
Drawers, 29c, 49c, 59c, 69c, 98c
Petticoats, 98c, $1.27, $1.47, $1.98
to $1.95.
Gowns, 59c, 79c, 98c $1.29 to $3.65.
Envelope Chemise, 59c, 79c, 98c to
$3.95.
Table and Bed Linens, Towels, Corsets, Neck
wear, Gloves, Laces and Embroideries, White Ho
siery and Knit Underwear, Misses' and Children's
Muslinwear and White Dresses, Ribbons, White
Wash Fabrics, Reduced!
Official
Rose Festival
Programmes
at this store only distrib
uted FREE in different sec
tions of the store.
Last Day of
ROSE
SHOW
Thursday, 9 A. M. 6 P. M.
7 P. M. 10 P. M. FREE!
6th floor.
Meier & Frank Extend the Courte
sies of the Store to All During
Rose Festival Time!
As always, the Meier & Frank Store is at the
service of the public. We extend a hearty invita
tion to our in-town patrons and out-of-town visi
tors to the Rose Festival to avail themselves of the
many conveniences of this great store.
Rest and Writing-rooms, Fifth Floor. Day Nursery, Sixth Floor.
Observation Tower, 14th Floor. Checking-rooms, Basement Bal
cony. Accommodation Desk, Basement Balcony. Information Desk,
Basement Balcony. Public Telephones, Fifth Floor and Basement
Balcony. 16 elevators and seven escalators (moving stairways)
for quick service. Personal shoppers furnished upon request.
Luncheons served Priscilla Tea Room, Men's Grill and Bakery
L-unch, Ninth Floor. Cafeteria and Model Soda Fountain, Basement.
Two New
Charming
Models
Portland women are beginning to
call this the "Thursday Blouse" be
cause every Thursday brings delight
ful new styles in these exceptionally
attractive "Welworth" blouses.
Y Blouso
They are really reproductions of higher
priced models, of excellent materials and
workmanship. The blouse illustrated is of
Novelty Voile, Trimmed
With Dainty Lace and
Picot Edges
The other model is of fine organdie,
trimmed with dainty bands of organdie
embroidery. Both dainty and 6weet $2.
At this store only in Portland. Try and
arrange to be here early Thursday.
Blouse Shop, Fourth Floor.
MASKS PLAIN AND COMICAL CONFETTI HORNS RATTLES COW BELLS AND OTHER NOISE MAKERS BIG ASSORTMENT FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FIFTH FLOOR
SLANDER SUIT IS FILED
Blyron Dobncr Asks Damages From
Albert and Minnie Dobner.
Myron Dobner filed suit for $15,300
yesterday in Circuit Court aerainst Al
bert Dobner and Minnie Dobner, charg
ing: that they entered Into a. conspir
acy to malign and slander him, giving
to him a reputation for dishonesty and
alleging without truth, that he is an
ex-convict and a crook.
As a result of the assertions alleged,
the plaintiff contends that he has been
unaDie to obtain employment.
DODGING CYCLE HITS CAR
Two Are Seriously Injured When
Attempting to Avoid Crash.
'By striving to avoid one streetcar
rrte Dallins. aged 22. and K Konchi
aged 25. drove their motorcycle into
a second streetcar at the intersection
of Rodney street and Russell avenue
at 4:30 P. M. yesterday. Both riders
were so severely injured that their re
moval to Good Samaritan Hospital by
the ambulance service was necessary.
Dallins' left foot is crushed, while
Koncht is bruised on the left hip and
arm. They live at 214 Columbia street.
I,lnn Cattle Club Picks Speakers.
ALBANY, Or.. June 7. (Special.)
J. D. Mickle, State Dairy and Food
Commissioner, and Professors Fits and
ftraves, of the Oregon Agricultural
College, will be the speakers at the
annual picnic of the Linn County Jer
sey Cattle Club, which will be held
June 15. The picnic this year will take
place at Connor's grove, near Dover
Station, on the Oregon Electric, seven
miles north of Albany.
These Exceptionally Low Sale Prices for Three Days Only!
Women's, Children's Summer
Undergarments
f i w
I SI A
V.'rW,',WM J
Women's "Richelieu"
Union Suits, 50c
Regular sizes. Summer
weight, low neck, sleeve
less, banded tops. Lace
trimmed and tight knees.
Extra sizes 650.
"Richelieu" Envelope
Chemise, 95c
Fine mercerized lisle; low
neck, sleeveless, banded top
and bottom. Regular sizes.
Extra sizes $1.15.
50c Swiss Ribbed
Vests, 28c
g Light weight Swiss ribbed
' cotton; iancy lace trimmea
yokes and silk tape. Reg
ular and extra sizes.
Women's Cotton
Union Suits, 50c
Summer weight; crochet
edge finish. V-neck, tight
knee. Regular and extra
sizes. 3 for $1.25.
Children's "Munsing"
Union Suits, 55c
2 to 10 years. Summer
weight, ail Summer styles.
Perfect fitting. 11 to 13
year sizes, (JO.
Children's Vests
and Pants, 19c
Sizes 2 to 14 years. Light
weight, finely woven. Vests
in all styles, knee-length
pants.
AT REDUCED PRICES.
FAMOUS HALL'S GLOVE SILK UNDERWEAR
Pink and white separate garments, ideal for Summer wear. Sizes 36 to 44.
Corset Covers $1.00 Vests $1.30 Knickers $1.95
Knit Underwear Shop, Main Floor
50c to 75c New
Embroidery
Yard 39c
Flouncings and edgings, 12 to
27-inch widths. Swiss, cambric
and nainsook, eyelet and blind
designs and neat patterns for
.children's wear with Venise
edges, also large effective pat
terns for women's wear.
85c Colored Voile
Flouncing
Yard, 59c
Pink and blue designs em
broidered on white voile to a
depth of ten inches. Flouncing
36 inches wide. Makes the dain
tiest of Summer frocks.
65c Semi-Made
Corset
Covers
42c
The "Lily White." Good lawn
embroidered in neat eyelet
designs. Very little work to
' finish the covers.
Embroidery Shop, Main Floor.
MEN-A Straw Hat
SALE!
A Meier & Frank sale
event that is well worthy of
the name! A large special
purchase augmented by snap
py, new hats right out of our
regular stocks the season's
smartest blocks here for
your choosing today at these
splendid savings. This is as
suredly the time to buy!
New $2 and $3 Straw Hats at 98c
That's a worth-while reduction, isn't it? right now with straw hats at the height
of their popularity! Most of these are Sennets, many are here in the popular
yacht shape and a few other styleB are represented. All sizes.
$3 Sennets at $1.48
Smart, cool and comfortable Sennet
straws with the flexible brim that will
adjust itself to any head. Qualities that
would be excellent values regularly at ?3
in this wonderful sale at $1.48.
Panamas for $4.65
Genuine South American Panamas that
you would ordinarily pay 57 for else
where. Yacht sailors, sunken brim,
pencil curl and new Alpine shapes.
Men's Hat Shop. Main Floor.
5EE THE THREE LARGEST AMERICAN FLAGS IN TOWN DECORATING OUR BUILDING:
SHOW FOR TOTS NEAR
Portland Young Women to Put
On Two Films.
HEILIG THEATER IS PLACE
Rose Festival Treat in Store for Visi
tors as Well as Orphans Misses
Rachel Clark and Maude Ryan
Tell of Strenuous Tasks.
Two Portland youns women, Miss
Rachel Mary Clark and Miss M. Maude
Ryan, have arranged a Rose Festival
treat lor the orphans of the city. So
If you are a little orphan boy or girl.
r.-. ,. you may go to the
T -'wr-so . I Heilig Theater on
1 Saturday afternoon
, at 2:30 o clock, when
Sum
5-- -
there will be a won
derful "a ho w."
every bit of which
S i is planned for little
I - j children. The young
xuwbucD aim
and big sisters to
take them will have
to pay their little
way, but the moth
erless tots will be
the guests of honor.
Miss Clark and
AT 1 u T? run sftlH fn
Photo by irove.d c . n th
uaenel Mary iiarfcplan3: We want to
have a show and a story hour that
will interest and entertain the kiddies
and at the same time will be uplift'
ins."
The Misses Ryan and Clark declare
that arranging1 picture shows for chil
dren is like all uplift work, a strenu
ous task.
Last Fall and "Winter they gave story
hour and motion pictures in the little
neighborhood theaters and the chil
dren begged for more. Now they are
to give their first performance in the
big downtown theater.
will tell some stories. "She is a won
der and the children all love her," said
her co-worker.
"Well, if it Jiadn't been for your
courage and business Judgment I never
would have had courage enough to go
on." put 'in Miss Ryan.
The young women say they are de
termined to get some more films that
will be suitable for the children, but
they meet with difficulties. They want
the pictures so beautiful that they will
inspire; so worth
while, they will
educate and so de
lightful, they will
entertain quite a
Job to find that
combination. But,
if the children de
mand it and the
determined girls,
Misses Ryan and
Clark, search, sure
ly the fairyland
plays will appear.
Extra Treat In Store
"We are going to
have an extra treat
for all the boys and
ffirln nn finturHar.
t-noto ty orove.We thought we d
MIM.JlauieBmke.p u a secret
though," said Miss Clark. "Oh, let's
tell." begged Miss Ryan.
'Well, I suppose we must. It will be
Mildred Keats in her French doll dance
and a Russian specialty in costume.
Mildred knows the motherless tots are
to be there and she has promised to do
her best.
"Children are the greatest critics in
the world," both girls declare.
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FALLS CITY MILL EXPANDS
New IMant of Greater Capacity Is to
Be Added at Once.
FALLS CITY, Or., June 7. (Special.
The lumber company at this place
has been reorganized with a capital
stock of $350,000 and will operate un
der the name of the Falls City Lumber
Sc. Logging Company. The plan is to
put in a new mill of greater capacity
just east of the present site and use
the old mill for a sash and. door fac
tory; build anew pond and enlarge the
old one. Men with blue prints are on
the ground and it is expected that the
work will bo under way by June 15.
The company will also operate a store,
which will be ready for business July
1. Work has already begun at the log
ging camps and the old. mill will be
iiAPrl until the new one it rnmnUUH
The work of laying steel and building
HEAD OF SCHOOLS SUES
920,000 SLANDER ACTION FILED BY
SUPERINTENDENT TOOZE.
Claude G. Miner, Principal of High
School, Is Defendant In Caae In
volvlns Fnbllntaed Letter.
OREGON CITY. Or.. June 7 (Spe
cial.) Fred J. Tooze, City Superin
tendent of Schools, today filed a $20.
000 slander suit against Claude G.
Miner, principal of the Oregon City
High School. The action is the out
growth of friction developed In school
administration in the last year and
follows an attempt in the courts to
oust Superintendent Tooze and the
later charges filed against him with
the Board of School Directors. C.
Schuebel Is attorney for Mr. Tooze.
The complaint contains two allega
tions, each a separate action for $10.
000. The first Aa a letter written by
Mr. Miner to State Superintendent of
Public Instruction Churchill In which
charges are made of "unprofessional
conduct, the writing of anonymous,
objectional letters and immorality."
The second cause of action is a story
in the Oregon Journal, which appeared
April 21. alleged to have been based
on information furnished by Mr. Miner.
The story tells of the letter sent by
Mr. Miner to the State Superintendent.
Other actions are promised.
Charges prepared by Mr. Miner are
now pending before the School Board.
They were referred to a committee.
ALBANY KEEPS EDUCATOR
ProfenKor C. W. Boettlcher Re-elected
Head of Schools.
ALBANY. Or.. June 7. (Special.)
Professor C. W. Boettlcher has been
re-elected superintendent of the Albany
public schools for a sixth consecutive
term.
Professor Boetticher began teaching
in Ohio in 1884, and five years later
came to the Pacific Coast and taught
in Washington and at Silverton, Or.
He then returned to Ohio for further
college work, and graduated from
Marietta College in 1S95. He then
taught for four years In the public
schools of Ohio and West Virginia,
and In 1909 returned to Oregon as
superintendent of the schools at Sil
verton.. He taught at Silverton until
chosen superintendent of the Albany
schools five years ago.
Road Rids Opened at Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. June 7. (Spe
cial.) Th County Commissioners to
day opened bids on three roads. The
bids for the river road west of Camas
were: O. D. Wolfe. of Washougal.
$7896.60: Federal Construction Com
pany, of Vancouver, $7TS8.10; No. C
road, near La Center. H. M. Black.
$8305. 9tj; Federal Construction Com
pany. $7998.20; No. 7. Federal Construc
tion Company. $10,619.42. This was the
only bid. The CommisFioners did not
let the contract, but took the bids un
der advisement.
Read The Oreconian classified ads.
The films "Snow White" and "Cin-bridges on the extension of the log-
derella" will be shown, and Miss Ryan ging road will commence Monday.
A Financial Precaution
TRAVELERS' CHECKS, which may be had here in denom
inations of $10. $20, $50 and $100. are far safer to carry
than currency and, if lost, payment may be stopped upon
them at once.
Travelers' Checks Negotiable Almost Everywhere.
theNorthwestern
National Bank
KorttiwesternBank Bld'g- PortlanAOregon.
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SUMMER TOURIST TICKETS
TO EASTERN DESTINATIONS
on Sale Daily Via the
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
Chicago and Return $72.50
Buffalo and return.... $ 92.00
Boston and return 110.00
Cincinnati and return. . 86.50
Denver and return 55.00
Detroit and return 83.50
'Washington, D. C, ret. 108.50
Milwaukee and return. .$ 72.50
Montreal and return. . . 105.00
New York and return.. 110.70
Philadelphia and return 110.70
Pittsburg and return. . . 91.60
Toronto and return 92.00
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Omaha, Kansas City, St, Joseph,
Winnipeg and Return, $60
Usual diverse routes; stopovers allowed going and returning;
final limit 90 days from date of sale.
CITY TICKET
OFFICE
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