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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1919)
TITE -MOIIMXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919. SUPPOSED MURDERER OF PORTLAND WOMAN, BROUGHT HERE YESTERDAY, AND OFFICERS WHO EFFECTED CAPTURE. T Johnson Is Brought From Nome to Portland. 10 CONFESSED f)SiB?l OS MM '177 F7 AK1NG PO WDER PRISONER IS RETICENT "They All Want to Know Why I Did It, but I'm Not Tellln No body Xuthln'," Is RcjJly. "Gimme a little more time to think It over an' I'll come clean," prom ised Clarence Johnson, self-confessed murderer of Mrs. Eunice W. Freeman, W- C. T. TJ. and prison reform worker, to District Attorney Evans yesterday on his arrival from Nome, Alaska, in custody of Inspector Goltz and Pa trolman Phillips. Though general admissions have been obtained from Johnson that he was the wielder of the gas-pipe in one of the most brutal and cowardly murders In Portland police annals, he has made no specific confession and the motive for the crime remains a mystery. The trip from Nome on the last boat out had been' a stormy and ad venturous one, without many com forts for the prisoner or his escorts. Johnson was in an ugly humor on his arrival late yesterday, and after facing a battery of cameramen at the union depot announced that he in tended to punch the nose of the first newspaperman who spoke to him. He did not, but declined to talk at any length. Prisoner Is Reticent. "I won't even admit that I killed her," he declared, in contradiction of former statements he had made to authorities in Nome. "Wouldn't you clear up the mys tery of the crime by giving a reason for it?" he was asked. "Aw. they all want to know why I did it," he replied in half-confession, "but I'm hot tellin' nobody nothin' just yet." District Attorney Evans was wait ing for Johnson on his arrival, but r- yt-ytXjr . .1.v:ww iff'- ttxrwy ft-''W! sr ?rv - . ,:r Yy W -,---.; "" - $ - " . " .- "" A ; ' . - ' . .. .. r j-.- : . 5 .1 : ; ; yv- , : - , , It ; -,: i i , W , , . I , A ' : - ' 4 :. - - : ' Xrr: - a f1 - - . , S ' - .1 I - : i"i - i " 'i I . - : ' - ' I . , . ' f- f f ' i - ' J- .' . ; ' i . : ;i . i I I ' x i ' i ' si " -' ,: ' : . " : . i - , , - ' ; ' , . - :.' ! i ? r - ' ' I - - - ,r , a : . .. ; ,. . ,. .. ..-.. , ji '-.. 'w. - : - s :.v. -.; " , , - '7T, rlTT7?., . . . ' '. " . . 2Z1 "Z,,...Jl'JJ!Z,, 1 " 1 grade heifers brought an average of 180 each, three others going at $70 each. M. H. Gibson of Montesano secured a number of ths cattle. In all 75 head of stock were sold at the auction, as well as a general line of farming equipment. APPLES MOVED ON TIME the man would make no statement Sufficient Cars Received to Prevent last night, outside of toe promise to make a clean breast of matters in day or so. The officers who returned with him said he made a very docile prisoner and, though refusing any details of the crime, or reasons for it, indicated that he would be willing to tell all he knew later. Appearance la Jovial. The slayer is short, fat and has none of the earmarks of the hardened criminal which would strike an unr practiced eye. He looked like a man who is usually good natured, and after a substantial meal at the county Jail brightened up and talked freely with those about him. although de clining to speak of hia crime. Johnson is said by the , authorities to be a moral pervert, and in that circumstance a clue may be found to the motive for the killing. He is 28 and the woman he killed, to whom he owed hia freedom, from prison, was 58. Mrs. Freeman was found on the Congestion. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) -While apple shippers find themselves able to route less than 50 per cent of the valley's crop ready to be moved, sufficient cars are being received to prevent a congestion at the warehouses. Only the Odell ware house of the Apple Growers' asso ciation, to date, has been closed la ..... v .1 i With calls for 20 cars for shippers along the line, the Mount Hood Rail road company today received an' al lotment of 10 cars. This percentage ran about the same at city loading stations. Fund Drive Starts. CHEHALIS, Wash., Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) The Lewis county drive for the funds for the Roosevelt memorial, launched today, proved very success ful, and there will be no question of floor of her home at 424 Fourth street the erlv completion of the county's on the evening of August 15. at the Quota. ?U50. Chehalis" allotment is return home of her son, Cecil Free- 'luu ouperiniesaeni . n. toon man, from work. I oeing in cnarge ror- ine city. v. j. Albers of Chehalis .is chairman lor Woman's SknII Crashed. the county, George R. Walker, chair- Her skull was crushed, her mouth j man of the speakers' bureau, and vVomen's Activities stunea with an improvised gag of J. W. Alexander, treasurer. cirty rags, and a blood-smeared gas- pipe was found nearby. The slain woman had been well known for her sociological work and charitable in terests. Johnson attemDted to kin a swet heart in PaHfnrnla nhAnttnt, Va, v,,. she later recovered and h w. '-r,t Stout .street, at 12:30 o'clock today. to San Quentin. Through the kindly interest of Mrs. Freeman, who be came acquainted with him in prison relief work, he was paroled to Mrs. Freeman. When she came to Port land last April, Johnson also came north and lived at her house. The police have in their possession a letter which Johnson wrote Airs. Freeman last May. in which he pro- jessea aeep love ror the aged woman The Tuesday Afternoon club will meet with Mrs. W. L. Marshall, 254 The Women's Advertising olub will meet at luncheon in the Benson hotel at 12:15 o'clock today. Mrs. J. F. Chapman will speak on "Costs" and Mrs. Kathryn Coffield will speak for the club. The American War Mothers will hold a meeting at 520 Courthouse at 8 o'clock tonight. FRESHMEN ARE WELCOMED Seniors at O. A. C. Give. Annual Reception to Newcomers. AGRICULTURAL COL- h.k,il., jorvams, Oct. 20.: (Special.) the senior reception to the fresh men was one of the social affairs of tne ween-ena at the college. Hither to all the under classes have been guests at this reception. This vear because of increased enrollment, no Duuaing was available to accommo- aate tne lour classes, so only the iresnman were invited. Lmil beibert, Pendleton, president or me senior fiasn v, class of 1923. Ransom Cook made the the Portland Woman s club meeting- Hawthorne Parent-Teacher associa tion will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss Mitchell of the Y. W. C. A. and Miss Cavender will be the speakers. Multnomah chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, will have an all-day meeting Wednesday with Mrs. W. D. Fraley, 393 Fourteenth street. A special session will open at 11 A. M. ; regular business session at 2 P. M. Corriente club will meet today with Mrs. C. F. Clarke, 695 East Ash street. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock. "Japan as a World Power" will be W. X. Wheelwright's topic Friday at response lor the freshman. Dancing followed a short programme. The juniors and sophomores held an in formal dance in the women's gym. nasium me same evening. 0. A. C. BOYS HOLD RALLY in the Multnomah hotel. Mrs. H. L. Archer will open her home at 1640 Belmont street to the members of Chapter F, P. E. O. Sis terhood, today. Luncheon is set for 12:15 o'clock. Sunnyside Parent-Teacher circle will have an excellent and attractive Home-Coming Week-End Celcbrat- Programme opening at 2:30 o'clock louay. cd at Men's Gymnasium. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL- LLGE. Corvallis, Oct. 20. (Special.) A "pep" rally for home-coming weeK-ena was neia in the men s gymnasium Saturday night. Short snappy talks were given by Coach Hargiss and Otto Cantrall, Ruch, Or., Kerns Parent-Teacher circle " will have as its speaker today Miss Edna Groves, who will talk on "Child Feed ing." Music and refreshments will be additional attractions to assure a large meeting. Woodstock school auditorium will chairman of the Greater O. A. C. com- be the scene today of an ideal school mittee. Professor J. B. Horner, head oi me nisiory aepartment, gave a historical sketch of the college for tne oeneiit or tne freshman class. Dr. D. V. Poling, secretary of the T. M. C. A., led in mass singing. Eric Witt, Portland, college yell leader, Ftave a short talk and led in yell prac tice. After the rally there was an informal dance. Ji. 4 t .V - - 'i ' -It- 1 (' mm Above, left to rlffht United Sate Marshal Enunett Jordan of Xoftie, Aim ka. who arrested Johnson Detective John A. Ciottz, Clarence Johnson and Detective Robert I Phillips. 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Sewing will be the order of work. a a The Woodlawn Parent-Teacher as ociatlon will meet today at 1 o'clock at the Woodlawn school. Mrs. Nellie Wade, dean of the School of Com merce, will talk on the "Problems of ths Toung Folk." a a a Sirs. R. R. Rohr will leave soon for Califorsia. where she will make her home. She will ba missed in club circles. Mrs. Rohr is president of the Self-Culture club. a a Ths first regular meeting of the Creston Parent-teacher association will be held Wednesday at 3 o'clock Misa Mitchell of the girls' reserve will apeak. Owing to the lecture by the Grade Teachers' association, the Ska. - aTf in its work for the Albertina Kerr nursery fund for a new building. The quota set was $300 and Albany, led by Miss Flora Mason and Mrs. E. D. Cusick, made more than J516 for the nursery cause. The result showed good work and splendid co-operation as well as inspiring leadership. Portland Shakespeare Study club will meet at the home of Mrs. T. S. Townsend, 53 Floral avenue, Laurel hurst.. Wednesday ; lesson at 2 o'clock sharp. (Montavilla car.) a "Be a standby, - not a bystander," says a church bulletin, uooa motto for clubwomen, too. The Women's association of the First Congregational church will meet Wednesday at 10 A. M. in the church parlors. Members will take a box lunch. Coffee is served at a small Values Plus Terms Make Cherry's Popular entertainment planned by the teach ers for the .Parent-Teacher associa tion. Some talented little people, led by their teachers, will present the programme and there will be refresh ments, too. a a a Of more than passing note is the meeting of the Portland Presbyterial, scheduled for today in the First Pres byterian church. Mrs. J. W. Mc Michael will preside. Unity and Hope JAPS CAUSE MILL STRIKE societies will serve the luncheon. JHrO OHUOt IVI1I.L. O I nilXCI Tnere wm De a programme of excep tional value to all interested. White Men Quit at Chehalis When Orientals Are Employed. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) The Coal Creek Lumber com pany mill in the north end of the city was shut down today, owing to re fusal of the white men employed at the plant to work with a newly Im ported crew of about a dozen Jap anese that had been put to work this morning. About 80 men are Involved in the shutdown. C. L. Brown is principal owner of the plant. The Alameda club will meet today at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. A. J.Brown ing, 836 East Thirty-second street North. Crade Cow Brings 92 60. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) At the dispersal sale of the Holstein herd of J. P. Winkler of grade cow was $260. the animal in ling, question having a milk record of 70 I pounds daily. Ten 2-year-old high J Interesting as an 'event of today's calendar will be the meeting of the women of the Oregon state Baptist convention . In the Bast Side church. Mrs. H. T. Cash will open the meet ing at 10 o'clock- Among those on the programme will be Mrs. O. C. Wright, Mrs. O. B. 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