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s ' X t3 v : dURGLARS ROUTED j BK OTHERS OF ILK E. Hitchcock Tells of Fright ening Away Marauders, Taking Their Loot. CONFESSION FREELY MADE Homes and Stores Robbed of Small Articles and Cash and Plunder Is Found In McCoy's Home. Latter Refuses to Talk. Tfggdom hath Its Jests no lees than vaudeville, to paraphrase one amusing confession of Elton Hitchcock, com panion of Archie McCoy, alleged cyclist purse-snatcher and store prowler. ' Both young men are In the city Jail, where Hitchcock related the lively an ecdote of their adventures to Detec tives Swennes and Moloney. "I don't remember where that store was." mused Hitchcock. "Do you, Archie?" McCoy's denial was a sullen head-shake. "Anyway, we Jimmied the back-door and broke in. Say. there was two guys in there already. Just kids. We sneaked up on 'em. "What are you doing In here?" we says, and you ought'a seen em run. They had Jim mied the front door. We took the stuff they had piled up and went out again." Ranging the East Side district from end to end. according to the confes sions of Hitchcock, the two thieves specialized In breaking Into groceries and drug stores, choosing goods from the- stocks and taking what small change the cash registers held. At least a dozen robberies, occurring within the past month, are attributed to them by the police, and are Included In Hitchcock's memoirs of their nights a-prowl. Hitchcock Gives Details. In addition to previous confessions, Hitchcock admitted yesterday morning that McCoy and he had broken into the Rose City Pharmacy, 1631 Sandy boule vard; the E. S. Peterson hardware store, 428 East Burnside street; the J. C. Mann grocery store, 401 Hassalo street, and the Thomas grocery at 4026 Forty-second etreet Southeast. Other addresses escaped Hitchcock's memory, and McCoy steadfastly declined to aid his pal in revealing the extent of their operations. While the pair plundered stores as their regular vocation. In at least two Instances they branched into house burglary. It la said; robbing the resi dence of Dr. Ralph A. Fenton, 283 Cor nell road, and carrying away many choice phonograph records; and at- . tempting to rob the home of H. H. Herdman, principal of Washington High School. The latter attempt was frustrated by the return of the family, and the exit of the burglars carried away a window, pane and sash. Cache Is Revealed. Much of the stolen goods was re covered Saturday, when Elton Hitch cock accompanied Detectives Goltz and Howell to McCoy's home, at Seven teenth and Morrison streets, where the detectives discovered a conglomerate cache of bacon, canned goods, cameras and phonograph records. McCoy Is 25 years old and has served various sentences, having been released tecrfntly on parole. Hitchcock is 19 . rears old and declares that he Is a novice at the midnight craft. Both will be given hearings on larceny charges today, before Municipal Judge Stevenson. The arrest and exposure of McCoy and Hitchcock followed the attempted theft of a purse from Mrs. Harry S. McCraken, of 539 Twenty-fourth street North. A bicyclist, said to have been McCoy, rode his wheel to her side, snatched the purse neatly with a hooked stick, and pedaled away. The purse was abandoned in the heat of pursuit, and McCoy was arrested by Motorcycle Patrolmen Coulter and Bales. PENDLETON ELK TO BUILD Newly Elected Exalted Ruler Indi cates Project. PENDLETON, Or., March 4. (Spe cial.) The Pendleton Elks are to have A new business block and clubrooms within the next year. R. W. Ritner, newly elected exalted ruler, indicated that plans would soon be made for the new structure. The other officers elected were: Charles Venter, esteemed leading knight; James R. Bowler, esteemed loyal knight: Fred J. McMonies. es teemed lecturing knight: Thomas Fitz gerald, secretary; R. M. Mayberry. treasurer; Tom Smart, tyler; Roy Raley. trustee; G. W. Phelps, trustee to complete term of R. W. Ritner. 160-Acre Farm Brings $5000. CHZHALIS. Wash., March 4. August Jorgensen, a pioneer resident of Win ston Creek, has sold his 160-acre farm at Mayfleld for J5000. Charles McGuire, of Seattle, representing Wisconsin tim ber buyers, was the purchaser. Mr. Mc Gulre's clients have purchased some other Winston Creek timber tracts within the past few months. a Tnr M 1 fli 1 INTERNALLY . ' OVER KOO.OOO PEOPLE ARE ' NOW DOIXG SO. ' For many years physicians have f .Treed that the vast majority of human Ills were caused by accumulated waste In the Lower Intestine; that In our present way of living Nature could not remove all this waste without assist ance, no matter how regular we might be; and that the poison from this waste circulated through the blood pulled us away down below par and was respon sible for many diseases of a serious nature. During this time the "J. B. L. Cas cade" for Internal Bathing has, because of their recommendation and those of its users, been steadily growing in favor. Recently, however, the startling news which has been covering this country mat great surgeons and specialists have been operating on the Lower In testine for the most chronic and se rious diseases has caused Americans to become thoroughly awake to the im portance ot Keeping this Lower Intes tine free from all polronous waste mat ter, ana over 500,000 ire now using In ternal ttatns. it you try tne "j. ti. Xj. cascade" you will rind yourself always bright, con f ident and capable the poisonous waste makes us bilious, blue, dull and nerv ous. Internal Baths are Nature's own cure for Constipation Just warm water properly applied. Drugs force Nature the ."J. B. L. Cascade" gently assists her. Call and see it at Woodard, Clarke & Co.'s Drug Stores in Portland, or ask them "Why Man of Today Is Only 50 Per Cent Efficient," a booklet of great Interest, which Is given free on re quest Adv. GRAND OPERA STARS WHO ARE AMONG ARTISTS IN ENGAGEMENT WHICH BEGINS AT ELEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE TONIGHT. Yyi Lit , -i r fit k- J ' i PKfRr W IT .1 V AIDA"- ON TONIGHT Boston Grand Opera Company to Give 3 Performances. NOTABLES ARE TO APPEAR 'Iris" Will Be Presented Tomorrow Afternoon and "Faust" in Even ing at Eleventh-Street Playhouse. A brief grand opera season opens to night at the Eleventh-Street Playhouse, the Boston National Grand Opera Com pany, 170 strong, producing "Alda" to night. "Iris" tomorrow afternoon and "Faust" tomorrow night. For the night performances the cur tain rises immediately at 8 o'clock. For the afternoon performances the curtain goes up at 2 'sharply. None will be seated after that hour until the open ing act Is finished. "Alda" is Verdi's celebrated Egyp tian opera composed especially for the Khedive of Egypt. It Ja a story of Egyptian love centering around Alda the slave girl, a princess and an Egyp tian general, with the vital conflict be tween love and duty. There are four acts and seven separate scenes. Includ ing the king's palace, the temple of Vulcan, a hall in the apartments of the princess, the gate before the city of Thebes, a scene on the banks of the Nile at the temple of Isis, a hall in the kings palace and a scene at the tem ple of Vulcan. Moramonl Has Two Operas. Robert Moranzonl is the conductor for "Alda" and "Iris," and Guerrierl for Faust." Following is the cast for "Alda": Alda Lulsa Vlllani Radamei Giovanni Zenatello Amnerls i Maria Gay Amonasro ............... .George Baklanoff Kamphis .................. .VirKilla Lazzarl The Kin? .Paolo Ananian Tha Messeng-er L.uig-1 Remarlo The Priestess Amelia farelll The short opera season promises to to be a season of social activity. The mall orders for seats have disclosed a large number of the socially and mu sically prominent among the patrons for the three performances. Consider able Interest attaches to the appearance of Lulsa Vlllani as Alda and Zenatello as Radames. Both have won high dis inction, not only on tour, but are idols in the roles in the Eastern centers. As Amnerls, Maria Gay is another whose warmth of personality and beauty of voice has endeared her to opera-loving audiences. Special Trala Due This Morning. The opera special train which brings among other notables Maggie Teyte, Rlccardo Martin, Graham Marr and the Oriental prima donna Tamaki Mlura. will arrive this morning, and is one of the largest theatrical aggregations ever carried into Portland, it Is announced. The Boston National Grand Opera Com pany is the celebrated Max Rablnoff's particular hobby, and he is sending the organization through the country In tact. Seven baggage cars are needed to Arcble McCoy, Alleged Cyclist Pun Snateaer and Confessed Robber Many Portland Stores. THE MORNING Ws. ' ... 7 Above (Left to Rlgrht) Giovanni Zana tello as Radames In "Ald" Tamaki Mlura as Iris In "lriN" and Lnintt Vlllani as Alda. Below Maggie Teyte as Marguerite In "Faust." handle the scenery and effects. There are 32 principal artists, a chorus of 60 voices and a symphony orchestra of 56 pieces, besides stage managers, ward robe mistresses, choral masters, secre taries and other attaches, making 170 in all. "Iris," which Is the bill for Tuesday afternoon, is Mascagnis Japanese de lightful symbolistic composition first produced in 1898. In mythology, from which the idea of the opera is drawn. Iris typifies the rainbow, peace and harmony. Virtue and Its reward Is the terse story amid a setting of Geisha girls and the famous Japanese peak Fujiyama. The ending Is happy. Gounod's "Faust," from Goethe's Im mortal story, will be the Tuesday night concluding performance, featuring Maggie Teyte. HAWLEY'S PLACE SOUGHT C. SI. Thomas Indorsed for Congress by Mcdford Residents. MEDFORD, Or.. March 4. (Special.) At an appreciation banquet last night the candidacy of C. M. Thomas. State Representative from this county, for Representative In Congress was an nounced. A C. M. Thomas for Congress Club was formed. It is planned to se cure a coalition of all Southern Oregon counties to work for his election. Rep resentatives Gore and Sheldon told of the legislative work. A resolution was adopted urging a strong campaign for the passage of the good roads bonds proposal at the June election. Representative Thomas announced that he would enter the field for Con gress upon the condition of a united front in Southern Oregon. About 100 attended the banquet. II. pjlt jj YV i !;'' BODY BLOW GIVEN POLICEMEN BY SOARING PRICE OF SHOES Average Increase of Cost Is $10 Yearly and Clothing Must Be Renewed Regularly to Keep Force Looking Spick and Span. ' BT BEN HUR LAMPMAN. ALAS, the poor patrolman! Guard ian of the peace through all man ners of weather, patient plodder of weary beats, that arrant knave. Sir Hi Cost-o'-Living. has pierced him at his most vulnerable point the feet. Portland policemen sigh when they say that it cost them $10 more to pace their prescribed areas of the city, dur ing the past twelve-month than ever before in a similar period. Leather, according to the current market re ports, and walls of the weary patrol man, "has taken another big Jump in the East." The most exacting of patrolmen peevish of his underpinning and their coverings, was well content a few short months ago with shoes that cost from $4 to J5. Now he must pay $8 and S10 for similar footgear. Tho duties of the police, requiring eight hours of constant patrolling, render the re-soling of new shoes an imperative necessity. Thus, when the patrolman has reluctantly counted down $8 before the bright eyes of his shoe dealer, he must, perforce, adjourn to visit his cobbler. And the cobbler, squinting with professional enthusiasm at the task, informs him that the addi tion of extra-heavy soles and rubber heels will Jar his pay-check for 12.75. A year ago, so short a time to be so fraught with fate, the bluecoats paid but 11.75. Extra, Cost Is S10 Yearly. Be ever so careful with a new pair of "kicks," say the police, they won't last longer than six months. As the average increase per pair is (5. the an nual budget of the patrolman is in creased by an additional expenditure of 110 no less, and sometimes more. Patrolman "Dick" Stuart. who shames the six-foot altitude, is credited by his admiring fellow policemen with OREGONIAN, MONDAY, j v ! . j.V II I y: ' vt:?J SATAN HAS POLITE ROLE DR. HTJTCIIISOX SAYS HE IS REAL AD PRESENT LIKE JESUS. Milton's Idea of His Being Pent TJp In Hell Declared Opposed to Teacn lng of Scriptures. That Satan mingles in polite society In the alluring role of ' a gentleman; that he comes to church as often as thopreacher and is continually rubbing elbows with the people of the world, were declarations made about the fallen archangel, by Rev. A. L. Hutchl- eon, D. D in his sermon yesterday morning at Piedmont Presbyterian Church, on "Satan." What is more, says Dr. Hutchison, we cannot escape Satan, and that he Is as real as Jesus Cnrlst, that at all times he Is present to kill Joy. and that the prevalent idea that he is pent up in hell was propagated by Milton and not in the ecriptures. "The facts of Satan rest upon the same evidence as the fact of Jesus the credibility of the scriptures. "Eliminate Satan from the scrip tures and you lose Jesus out of tho record by the same process. Satan is the highest spirit below the Godhead. The archangel was unable to rebuke him, or was not permitted. To Jehova alone belongs the right. The angels were created of the highest order of composite substance. The highest of these became Satan. "Three times Jesus gives him the title of 'Prince of this world'. The political world system Is dominated by force, greed, selfishness and sensuality, and all this is the spirit of Satan under the limitation of the gospel. "Satan has power to test faith and character, as was shown in the case of Job and Peter. In the Book of Hebrews we learn that he has the power of the physical death. There is no death in God's realm, where all is life, love and light. "Then how strange that multitudes seem to prefer Satan's headship to that of God." Auto Damaged In Barn Fire. A barn owned by Mrs. L. A. Taylor, of 874 Clinton street, was partially consumed by fire Saturday morning. and an automobile, stored there by Miss Millie Flock, was badly damaged when the structure caught fire from hot ashes which were dumped nearby. As a result of his investigations Cap tain Roberts, of the Fire Marshal's office, will ask for a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Taylor, charging her with dumping hot ashes within 10 feet of a wooden building, an act which is prohibited by ordinance. Storm Sweeps Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., March 4. (Spe cial.) A severe March storm broke over Vancouver and Clarke County last night, accompanied by high wind and rain. It was a great change from yes terday, when the sun shone nearly all day.. No damage was done, but it had the effect of reducing the automobile traffic across the bridge. Sirs. E. E. Beard Improving. VANCOUVER. Wash.. March 4. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Beard, wife of E. E. Beard. editor and publisher of a local dally and weekly newspaper, who recently underwent a serious surgical operation in a Portland hospital, was reported to be much Improved today, and chances for her recovery are said to be bright. having the largest feet in the servloa of the city. Sergeant Thatcher, an au thority on unique and secret informa tion, declares that Patrolman Stuart requires a number 12 shoe for comfort, and adds that his sympathy Is with the afflicted one, who must pay more than the already exorbitant average de manded of his fellows. Nor Is that all. continue the com plaining policemen. One year ago they paid $22 for a uniform, and none can remain natty unless his wardrobe in cludes two such blue-textured and brass-buttoned liveries of the law. "The price is S8." says the tailor with determined emphasis, nowadays, ob serving that the policeman may furnish the cloth if that pleases him better. Vacation Funds Vanish. Overcoats for Winter weather, once quoted by appreciative tailors at 822, are now 835 and $40, with no com ments or argument. Wherever and whenever the harassed blueeoat turns for the equipment of his station, he finds a staggering prlcemark and mourns his depleted vacation fund. One ray of hope glimmers through the gloom, however, though it shines for none save "traffic cops." Insistent pleas by traffic patrolmen for a lighter uniform for Summer wear, something to foil the sun that pulses with fierce intentness on the melting asphalt, re sulted in . an official communication from Chief of Police Clark to Mayor H. R. Albee. "Go ahead." was the substance of Mayor Albee's response. In con sequence, the Summer uniforms of the traffic police will be of olive drab, both distingue and comfortable. Also, these will cost only (12 or (13 a suit. - "But the boys who patrol the rail road yards." said Sergeant Thatcher, resuming the former subject, "I'm sure sorry for them. The cinders and gravel wear away a pair of shoes in two Jerks. That's right!" MARCH 5, 1917. . A little Stick of Makes the No climate affects it for the package pro tects it so W RIG LEY'S oes to all parts of the world: high. low, hot. cold: In ail seasons, to ail classes And the happy owner, near or far. who opens the savory. fLavory packet finds the contents fresh, clean, wholesome and delicious, always. It aids appetite and digestion, allays thirst, gives comfort and best of ail The Flavor Lasts! REST ROOM PLAN LAPS HIGH RENTAL DELAYS WORK OX SEW COMFORT STATION. Mr. Baker to Consider Farther Mean. of Obtaining Site Near Second and Ader Streets. Plans for a public comfort station under the sidewalk somewhere near Second and Alder streets will be started today by the City Building Inspection Department, In accordance with recom mendations of City Commissioner Baker. While clans are being made. Mr. Baker will consider the question of an available site for the station. City Attorney LaRoche will be asked to look out for the legal end ot the proposition. In accordance with a popular demand for a comfort station near Second and Alder or Second and Morrison streets. Commissioner Baker got the City Coun cil to provide the necessary money. It was planned then to rent basement space. After negotiations covering about two months, Mr. Baker says he has been unable to get a basement without paying excessive rental. Ac cordingly he has recommended that space be utilized under sidewalk area for a station similar to that at sixth and Yamhill streets. He says the cost of establishing such a station will not be excessive and its permanency will not have to depend on a lease. The best offer Mr. Baker was able to get for a basement rental was (50 a month. te says nan tnat amount will pay all the interest on an amount necessary to establsh the station under the sidewalk. PERSONALMENTION. E. It- Sloan, of Condon, is at the Per kins. ' A. Bankus, of Camas, is at the Nor- tonla. Dr. W. O. Wade, of Drain, is at the Carlton. E. H. Cody, of Belllngham, is at the Carlton. Lee A. Thomas, of Bend. Is at the Imperial. A. I Demarls, of Milton, is at the Imperial. O. H. Skotheim, of Eugene, Is at the Multnomah. H. R. Newport, of Henntston, is at the Perkins. F. S. Gunning, of The Dalles, is at the Imperial. Hugh McLaln. of . Marsh field, is at the Portland. O. W. McCann, of Oakland, CaL, is at the Cornelius. C. O. Bbswell, of North Yakima, is at the Seward. F. M. Gage, of Salem, Is registered at the Seward. Otis Foster, of Dallas, is registered at the Perkins. Frank A. Moore, of Walla Walla, is at Multnomah. " J. Altman. of Corvallis, Is registered at the Carlton. Whole World Kinl Three of a kind Chew it after every meal see how much better you will feel. D. C. Miller, of Cornucopia. Or, is at the Portland. D. E. Hunter, of Bend, is registered at the Portland. Alex Mason, of Missoula. Mont., Is at the Cornelius. G. W. Mercer, of Belllngham, Wash., is at the Nortonla. S. M. Smith Is registered at the Se ward from Albany. M. H. Gait Is registered at tho Port land from Newberg. G. F. Hamlin, of Wilmington, Del., is at the Multnomah. G. S. Rebus is registered at the Per kins from Enterprise. R. N. Bostwlck Is registered at the Imperial from Baker. W. Frazer. of Tacoma. is regis tered at the Cornelius. Will Gray, of Goldendale, is regis tered at the Washington. .R. H. Harrison is registered at the Carlton from La Center. Mr. and Mrs. Wallis Nye. of Victoria, B. C. are at the Nortonla.' .- W. J. Jordan Is registered , at the Multnomah from Lewiston. A. A. Clausen Is registered at the Cornelius from The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. J. Owens, of Albany, are registered at the Nortonla. George E. Martin Is registered at the Washington from McMln- ills. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Winget. of Ot tawa. Kan., are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C Williams, -f Cleveland, are registered at the Wash ington. BAD CHECK LAID TO GUARD William Randall, of Centralla, Be ing Sought by Police. CENTRAL! A, Wash.. March 4. (Spe cial.) William Randall, whose es cape from a Company M guard at Ca Iexlco last Fall was responsible for Involving Captain Livingstone, com mander of the company, Is being sought on a warrant Issued yesterday by Justice Charles Hoss charging Ran dall with victimizing J. N. Mills with a check drawn on the Citizens' Bank of Seattle, which is not in existence. Randall was here this week in uni form and went under several aliases. A woman desires to remain healthy and to retain her good looks after giving birth to her child. Women who go through the period of expec tancy with the least strain and suffering are those who prepare their system In advance of baby's coming. ' "Mother's Friend" is prepared to give the mother - to - be that direct and Immediate help she needs. The muscles expand easier. 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Aberdeen Has Recruiting Record. ABERDEEN. Wash., March. 4. (Spe cial.) The Aberdeen recruiting district, comprising this city, Hoquiam and Cos mopolls, ranks first in Washington and Oregon for the number of men enlist ing In the regular army. In February alone the Aberdeen district furnished 32 recruits, an average of more than one a day. In the last three months of last year the district furnished 70 men. of whom 54 had seen service on the Mexican border. Read The Oregonian classified ads. dition. The system is prepared and the crisis is one of much less danger. Three generations of women have . used " Mother's Friend." They say they would not go through -the period of expectancy without It. Every aid that may be given the expectant mother should be ren dered her. Your husband will glad ly get "Mother's Friend" for you from the druggist. Write for free book. Merely ad dress Bradfleld Regulator Company, Dept. A, 33, Atlanta, Ga. L