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TIIE 3TORXIXG OREGONIA5, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 191G. MARSHALL LAUDS PRESIDENT WILSON SCENE OF YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING, THE VICTIM AND WOMAN HE KILLED LAST JANUARY, . FOR WHOSE DEATH HER DIVORCED HUSBAND SOUGHT REVENGE. Portland Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications Latest Fall Styles Now Shown O; STORE OPENS DAILY AT 8:30 A. M. ON SATURDAYS 9:00 A. M. STORE CLOSES DAILY AT 5:30 P. M. ON SATURDAYS 6:00 P. M. I Vice-President Says He Ac r cepts Renomination That ? i He May Aid Executive. &f?D & MORELS PACIFIC PHONE MARSHALL 5080 HOME PHONE A 2112 The Most in Value The Best in Quality I DEFINITIONS ARE ASKED Republicans Challenged to Explain Phrase of "Firm Americanism." Credit Taken for Peace and Prosperity In Xatlon. INDIANAPOLIS. Inc.. Sept. 14. Thomas R. Marshall formally accepted the Democratic renomination for the Vice-Presidency here tonight, not for additional honor, he said, "but in the hope that I may assist In the re-election of Woodrow Wilson, who has not walked where the path has led. but who haa walked where there was no path and who has left a trail." In a speech of acceptance phrased in characteristic vein, the Vice-President sketched briefly the legislative achieve ments of the Administration, in which he said he had been "an onlooker," and eulogized the President as "the man who brooded over the Republic in stormtossed times and by mere words spoke peace on the troubled seas of International politics." A changed Ad ministration, he declared, would not dare repeal a single one of the Im portant measures put on the statute books since March 4, 1913. Wanting an Issue, he continued, the Republicans had turned to foreign affairs, coining such phrases as "firm Americanism," which they could not define. Credit Taken for Peace. "The American people this year have made their own issue," said Mr. Marshall. "Those that the parties present may be only side issues. The real Issue of this campaign Is that thought which goes with the father to his work or business, which engrosses every mother, wife or sweetheart, which sits down with them at every fireside and goes to bed with them in every home, and that thought is, 'Can the President of the United States continue bo patiently to manage our interna tional affairs as to maintain honorable peace?' "The one bright, peaceful spot under the sun this day is America and It is so because the President pleads guilty to the charge of using words rather than shot and shell and shrapnel." The Vice-President made a caustic reference to the refusal of Theodore Roosevelt to accept the Progressive Presidential renomination, declaring the ex-President was a leader "wM promised he would lead at Armageddon but who, alas! deserted at Bull Moose Run," and now had "turned his back on the Holy Land." Definitions Are Wanted. The all-important question of what the Republicans would have done re garding the Lusitania, Mexico and Bel- ! gium, said the Vice-President, had not been answered by the party's Presiden tial candidate, Mr. Hughes. He added that "firm Americanism" should be categorically defined by those who had coined it, and declared the people would not be willing to discharge one doctor because he was criticised by another who offered no remedy. Mr. Marshall said further. In part: "In accordance with custom, the great political parties have nominated candidates and endeavored to present to the people what they are pleased to call the Issues of this campaign. These, in ordinary years, would be acoepted as the issues- But this is an abnormal year. You cannot interest a bridegroom In the tariff nor a widow in the coffin trust. Civilization is turning a corner and the people are more Interested in getting around it safely than they are in the character of the load.' The American people this year have made their own issue. Those that 'he parties present may be only side-issues. If the side issues square with the main issue, well and good. Progressive Policies Affirmed. "The Democratic party Is a growing a progressive party. Part of its duty is to quiet the fears of the timid. It proposes that the social and economic Justice of the tariff towards the work ingman shall have a practical Instead of a theoretical test. It waives its ancient views as to a tariff commission, now that the tariff has been lowered and wealth has been made to bear its fair proportion of the burdens of gov ernment, and it proposes to ascertain the real purchasing difference between the wage here and abroad, and to put that difference into the tariff sched ule, if needed, which I doubt, and pro vided that the manufacturer agrees that the difference shall go Into the pay envelope and not Into dividends. What the Republicans use to fool, we shall use to cheer, the weary heart of labor. "Those who criticise oay the Presi dent is an infirm American. Now it so happens in this country that not birth nor religion, but loyalty to America con stitutes the American. Any blood and any faith and any party that assaults an American President because he chooses to ignore blood and church and party in the cause of peace would suf fer less by committing faari-kari. So that it may becloud the real issue, the Republican party has sought to copy right the phrase 'firm Americanism' without defining it. By this phrase they want the English-born to under ntand that if the President had been a firm American, Belgium would not have been invaded and the Lusitania would not have been sunk. This is what the late strategist at Armageddon is sup posed to believe. . "On the other hand, to that small portion of tre people who think more of Germany than America, that phrase is supposed to mean that had he been a firm American the German Emperor would never have been called upon to admit a breach of neutrality in sinking the Lusitania. In my opinion, the av erage American wants to know who is in the partnership with Candidate Hughes in this 'firm Americanism.' Does the firm consist of Hughes and Roosevelt, of Hughes and Hohenzollern, or of Hughes, surviving partner of Hughes and Huerta, closing out a shabby stock of shelfworn political patent medicines not guaranteed under the pure drug act? "In regard to Mexico, let the Repub licans say that they will intervene. Let them announce their purpose to invade that country and police, it. to guaran tee title to property, however obtained, and to remain therein as long as neces sary, and then let ever) son, husband and father, synchronously with voting the Republican ticket, enlist In the army of intervention. But if they will not do this let them keep silence. Mere criticism is not constructive." Read The Oregonlan Classified Ads. ELL-AM S Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists.' I v -. . p- -z h - r ' - . -1 It J - 4 B- Albert F". Gabel and Mrs. Minnie L.ee, ex-Wife of Jesse I.. L,ee. Below due en Ilakery at 622 Alberta Street. Crosa Shows Where Gabel Was Sitting; Wne m Shot. SLAYER SHOT DOWN Attempted Killing Is Echo of . Tragedy of January 9. GUN DISCHARGEO TWICE Divorced Husband of Mrs. Lee Says II Learned Only Recently of ex Wife's Death and Hurried Here to Avenge Her. (Continued From First Page.) Sheffield. Alberta. She sent him newspaper clipping ot the affair. He wrote for furthef particulars, but did not wait to receive them. T waited three or four days for an answer," said Lee. "then I couldn't stand it any longer. I jumped on a train and came to Portland." Prognu of Cane Ascertained. . Just a few hours before the shooting', Lee visited the District Attorney's of fice, seeking information as to the progress . of the case against Gabel. He was told that the Investigation was proceeding and that the officials were willing to take up anything that would cast new light on the affair. Lee asked if It would not be advisable to have Mrs. Alice Patterson, sister of Mrs. Lee and witness of her death, come from Calpella, Cal., to facilitate the Inquiry.- Again he was told that the District Attorney's office would welcome the return of the witness, if it would aid in clearing the matter up. Lee appeared to be satisfied with the progress made and left the office. In his cell In the City Jail the pris oner, while in a state of high nervous tension, did not manifest any remorse for the act. "I have been sorry for a long time," he said, probably referring o the separation from his . wift "When I learned of this, I couldn't work. I was no good. It seemed the only thing to do." Then followea tne story of his shocked grief and aroused thirst for revenge when he learned of his wife's death. Additional Cartridges Carried. Lee is about 35 years old. When in the city his home had been at Kenton, on Willamette Slough. He Is an -expert mechanio and commands good wages. ... His victim, Qabel, lived with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. George Gabel, at 1099 East Sixteenth street. North. The son is well-known in that locality and has many partisans who insist that the killing of Mrs. Lee could have been nothing save accidental. The weapon with which Leo attempt ed Gabel's murder is In the hands of the police, who contend that the latter's escape from instant death was due to the nervousness of Lee, for a single well-aimed shot at the short distance would have been almost necessarily fatal. In Lee's pocket were found sev eral additional shells for the gun. Sev eral days ago Lee bought the shotgun from a friend on the Peninsula, it is said. The weapon had previously been owned by him and bartered away in a trade. City Detectives Goltz and How ell visited the scene of the shooting and collected evidence. Afterward they obtained a statement from the wounded man at Good Samaritan Hos pital. FORMER TRAGEDY RECALLED Early Charge of Murder Against Gabel Is Withdrawn. Mrs. Minnie Lee, whose death Is supposed to have caused the shooting of Albert Gabel yesterday, was shot and killed by Gabel in a boathouse on Wllllamette Slough, on January 9. " The Coroner first reported - that the woman had been shot twice, and Gabel was charged with murder. Later It developed that only one shot had en tered her body, and that the other sup posed bullet-hole was a spot on her skin. Gabel had maintained. In the face of seemingly incontrovertible evidence, that he had fired only once. The proof of. his statement so impressed the Cor oner's jury, which considered the case next day, that the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Mrs. Lee came to her death from a rifle in Gabel's hands and made no effort to fix the degree of his guilt. The charge of murder, which had been filed against Gabel January 10, was changed to in voluntary manslaughter. Gabel was Indicted on the latter charge on Janu ary 2"8. Meantime he has been out on bonds and has been working at his trade. Since his release he once went to the police . station to "bail out" a friend who had been arrested on a minor charge. Mrs. Lee was shot in a boathouse owned by Womfatey Babich, where she had gone on a picnic with Gabel and her sister, Mrs. Alice Patterson. Mrs. Lee and Gabel were in one room of the house, and Babich and Mrs. Patterson in another. Tbe latter pair heard a shot, and rushed into the room where Mrs. Lee and Gabel had been talking. Mrs. Lee had fallen. "O my God, sis, he shot me!" Mrs. Lee exclaimed. Mrs. Patterson and Babich rushed out to get a doctor. Gabel talked freely of the shooting to the authorities, maintaining that it was an accident. "I picked up the rifle," he said, "and told her 'I am going to shoot. Minnie was sitting at a table. 'Shoot here,' she said, and held her hand to her breast. I knew that she did not mean it, so snapped the safety on the rifle. Then held it against her breast. The rifle went off. I carried Minnie to a bed and sent Alice for a doctor. I tried to revive her myself before the doctor came." i Mrs. Patterson told the authorities that Gabel and Mrs. Lee had been ac quainted three months, and had met after Mrs. Lee obtained a divorce from Jess Lee, her former husband. Gabel had been divorced shortly before the shooting. Mrs. Lee lived with her mother. Mrs. Newton Stout, at 1850 Burrage street. Gabel was a driver for the Queen bak ery. 622 Alberta street, and lived with his parents at 1099 East Sixteenth street North. GLYNN IS LAUDATORY Republicans Said to Be Vainly Hunting for Issue. SPEAKER MAKES SIMILE DEFENSE SCORES POINT EVIDENCE OF OLD BOMB PLOT IS BARRED AT SAN FRANCISCO, Prosecution Seek to Prove Tiro De fendants Were la Conspiracy In 1013 In Sacramento. SAX FITANCISCO, Sept 18. Evidence concerning the arrest of Warren K. Billings, alleged bomb planter, in Sac ramento in 1913 for carrying dynamite, was ruled out of the Billings murder trial, on motion of the defense here today by Superior Judge Frank H. Dunne. Billings scored by the ruling, his at torneys, considered, for all day long a verbal battle was waged In court over the admissibility of evidence regarding the arrest and existence three years ago of a dynamite conspiracy between Billings. Thomas Mooney, a co-defendant, and others. "Unless we can prove a conspiracy existed, our case has failed," Assistant District Attorney James Brennan said during the argument. In explaining his ruling. Judge Dunne said he did not bar out evidence concerning the alleged conspiracy. ' At the end of the day the prosecu tion was allowed to Introduce testi mony of Detective William Kramer, of Sacramento, only to the extent that he believed Billings and Mooney knew each other three years ago. Kramer arrested Billings In 1918, and when the prosecution attempted to introduce his evidence regarding the arrest and ex istence of the alleged conspiracy, the defendant's attorney -objected, precipi tating the argument. Party Is Compared to Fabled Hums Bird of Perpetual Motion That Never Lights on Land or Sea, but Is Always on Wing. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Sept. 14. Mar tin H. Glynn, In his speech notifying Thomas R. Marshall of his nomination as the Democratic candidate for Vice President here tonight, summed up the results of the Administration of Wood row Wilson, replied to critics of tho Administration and set forth the rea sons why he believed Mr. Wilson and Marshall should be re-elected. Concerning some of the issues of the campaign Mr. Glynn said: "In their search for an issue, grass hoppers never hopped as our opponents have hopped, chameleons never changed their hues as our opponents have changed their cries in this campaign. "They are like the hums, the bird of perpetual motion, that never lights on land or sea, but Is always on the wing. (Hum A fabulous bird of tho East, sal4 to be a roiUess wanderer, but to brine luok to whomever It hovers over. Standard Dic tionary.) "First, they create an issue out of 'Americanism.' but as soon as they Bee the people know that Woodrow Wilson is doing today in our foreign affairs exactly what Washington and Adams and Jefferson and Lincoln and Grant did under similar circumstances why, our Republican friends hop to another issue, change their hues, raise new cries and, like the huma, keep on the wing. Mexican Policy Defended. "Then Mexico becomes their issue. But as soon as they see the country knows the Mexican situation is an in berltance fom a Republican adminis tration and that In his dealings with Mexico Woodrow Wilson' is pursuing the same course that Abraham Lincoln and President Taft pursued under sim ilar circumstances, why, our Repub lican friends hop again, change their hues, raise new cries and. like the huma, keep on the wing. "Then they fall to criticizing the Pershing expedition against Villa and the mobilization of the troops on the border. But as soon as they see that the people remember President Taft's mobilization order in 1912 and that armed forces from the United States in vaded Spanish and Mexican territory on 10 different occasions tor offenses Identical with that which Villa com mitted against this country why, our Republican friends hop again, change their hues, raise new cries and. like huma, keep on the wing. "Then they dig up the 'old man of the sea' the tariff. But as soon as they see the people know from bitter experience that an exorbitant protec tive tariff gives money with one hand while it takes it away with the other, our Republican friends hop again, change their hues, raise new cries, and like the hums, keep on the wing. Blaine Root "Explained." "Then they attack tho recent eight hour law for railroads. They make as much noise about this as mossback conservatives made 80 years ago over President Van Buren's 10-hour law, and they probably will . achieve the same negative result. - And since Monday last they have been trying to make an issue out of the state elec tions up In Maine as a repudiation of the Wilson policies and a forecast of National Republican victory. But this contention will not hold water. The average Republican majority in Maine in the last five National elections was Again Comes Baigaiii Friday With Its Unusual Advantages for Shrewd Shoppers! A sale that brings forth the most tempting offerings in seasonable, trustworthy goods. The crowds that are in evidence, week after week, and the liberal response to all announcements is a fine example of what real merit and commercial integrity can achieve it's a fine ex ample of what can be done when the intelligent buying public realize that the way to learn where the best goods produced can be bought at the least price is to "Shop and Compare. When Shopping- Friday Compare These Ofiering-s With Those Iiisted Elsewhere $.3 0 A Surprising Saving at This Sale of Women's New Fall ITUITi In Serges, Poplins, Gabardines and Check Velours Authentic Models in Values to $29.50 Friday For . Choice A Special Underpriced Offering Dress-loving women are anxiously awaiting the first peep at the new season Tailored Suits, and even this early we have arranged a sale that brings to you a splendid saving. Included are sample gar ments in an extensive variety of models and several popular styles from our regular stock. The ma terials are check velours and pop lins, serges and gabardines, - in navy, black, browns, greens and other fashionable shades. You have choice from semi-fitted and loose models, with or without belt suits in straight lines and flared. There's beauty in design, perfection in fit and workmanship and unusual value for price in these suits. Lines regularly sell' ing up to $29.50. Bargain Friday at $20 t?T:Wiiit G-oods To Close Friday at Mali-Price One to seven-yard lenatha In Plain and Fancy Voiles. IMqne. Ba tistes. Salting;, Embroidered BaCUtrn and Voile. Itipplrtte, Crepe. Kr Cloth, etc. Some pieces aTo sllRhtly sciled on the edges, but not enough to impair their wearing- quality in tho least the first wash ing will bring them back to their original condition If you would profit by this offering, don't delay your coming, for they will sell rapidly at OA li-HALK T11U MAItKED REMNANT PRICES. EXTRA- Regular 12 '2c Pillow Slips at 9c Each Made of fine round thread muslin and with neat hem. They come 43 by 36 inches and in 12Uc quality priced for Q Friday's Sale, each.. C Housekeepers Attention! Friday You Can Purchase $1.30 Curtains at 9Sc a Pair At this worthy saving you have choice from a fine lot of Curtains broken lines in Laces and Scrim. They come In white and ecru and in many differ ent styles one to five pairs to a style, in 36. 40 and 50-lnch widths. 2 j and 8-yard lengths. Reg. $1.60 a pair. On sale Bargain Friday at the "-QQ-tremely low price of 30C A Hare Opportunity to Purchase Dainty Gowns and Envelope Chemise A CLEARANCE OF REGULAR STOCK LINES IN BRO- A Q KEN ASSORTMENTS MANY STYLES, VALUE TO $17C Women who depend upon this store for unusual value-giving: will findthis special sale of dainty Lawns and Envelope Chemise meas uring up to their fullest expectations it is a rare opportunity to purchase well-made undermuslins of excellent quality at a third to a half below real worth included are gowns of Batiste and Nain sook, shown in all styles, with lace and embroidery trimmings; also Envelope Chemise in styles with Torchon and Val. Laces or Embroideries in pretty floral effects, motifs, etc. A clearance of all broken assortments in values up to SI. 00. Your choice Bargain Friday for the extremely low price of.. 49c Men's Sweaters IN $3.50 QUALITY, QQ ON SALE FRIDAY..? A. 7 O A Decided Bargain A sale that prudent men will not fail to profit by: Fine, heavy White Wool Sweaters, shown in ruff neck styles, with two knit-in pockets. All sizes. A standard make and quality regularly sold at $3.50. A trade-winning special fl- QO for Bargain Friday at V Z0 To Close Friday at V to Va Actual Worth Our Entire Eemnant Stock of Haces, Embroideries, Chiffons, Nets, Etc. Supply a full season's needs at this sale and you'll save substantial ,. . . ... amounts that will assist you in other purchases. 50c rox i in Choice, ea. u ltemnanfn Worth to 45c. LOT OCp Choice, ea. RenmantN Worth to 85c LOT 3 Choice, ea. Remnants Worth to LOT 4 l Choice, each V I Remnantm Worth to S4. Women accustomed to profit by our Remnant Sales will need no urging to attend they have learned by past experience what ex traordinary savings are possible. Others will find this occasion to be an object lesson in true economy but to all we suggest an early visit, for first selections are always the most advantageous. IN THE LACES you may choose from Vals., Venise Edges, Net Top Edges, cotton and silk All-overs, silk and cotton Flouncings, Metal Edges, Bands and Flouncings, etc AH in desirable patterns, widths and lengths. THE EMBROIDERIES include Edges, Insertions, Corset Cover and Skirting in dainty and attractive patterns They come in narrow widths and in 12, 18, 27 and 45-inch Flouncings in dress lengths. WE ALSO INCLUDE all remnants of Silk and Cotton Nets, Georgette Crepes, Chiffons and Chiffon Cloths. At Half Price Our Entire Stock of "Woolen Dress Goods Remnants Without restriction, you have choice from our entire stock of Woolen Dress Goods Remnants. The regularly low remnant selling price is marked in plain figures on each piece no figures will be changed. You simply pay one-half the marked price the differ ence YOU SAVE. The assortment includes most every desirable weave and color and a great many novelties. Lengths suitable for women's and children's garments. Prudent women will find this to be a splendid opportunity to secure desirable materials for Fall sewing. Choose from the entire lot Friday at J only.. y2 PRICE 1 33,164, and yet on Monday last tho Re publicans carried It by only 13.000. "This same kind of a Republican vic tory would swlngr New Yorlc to Wilson by 250.000. Tho falllngr off of tha Re publican voto In Maine Is 20 per cent from the voto of four years ago. If this percentage prevails throughout the country on next election day, Woodrow Wilson will carry every doubtful state la the Nation" FOUR MEN DIE IN FIRE Savlatlon Army Industrial Building at Detroit Damaged. DETROIT. Mich.. Sept 14. Four men are dead and a score of others narrowly escaped from a fire which swept the Salvation Army Industrial building early today. About 75 persons were In the build In when the fire was discovered. Most i 1 RS FREE This Advertisement Good for 50c Any KlTe-DolIar rarchase. Lessons on All Instruments. Exclusive Agents f for Conn Band Instruments and Vega Banjos McDougall Music Co. 323 Alder St. Oregonlan Block. Send for Catalogues. floors. One of the men who Jumped from a top story may die. The prop erty Iom was nominal. Title to Potash Lands Decided. SAN BERNARDINO. Cal.. Sept. 14. Complete possession of 20,000 acres of valuable potash deposits in the Searles Lake region, San Bernardino County, was awarded to the California Trona Company In a decision handed down today by Judge H. T. Dewhlrst. of tho Superior Court, in the ejectment suit of R. Waymire and Mrs. E. Thompson against the corporation. The London Chamber of Commercq and the provincial chambers are making- in quiries with a view to coraplUos exact tatlatlca of the indebtedness of Oermar.s to Ens'lsh firms. This Is estimated at about 1 300,000.000. a large proportion of which Is owing to Yorkshire and Lancashire. 4 DOROTHYGISH AND Entire Cast of Fine Arts Kiddies Gretchen e Greenhorn "The Feather ed Nest" A Charley Murray Keystone Hit Siberia, the Vast Unknown Pathe Scenic COLUM BIA Sixth at Washington