1 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1920. LOVE, JEALOUSY 10 HATE FEATURE CASE Brown Murder Mystery Con tinues Puzzle. CITIZENS ARE INCENSED AMERICAN WIDOW OF GERMAN BARON RETURNS. Appointment of Special Prosecutor Vrgcd Unsavory Details Are Disclosed by Woman. (Copyright by the New Tork World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., Jan. 1. (Special.) The J. Stanley Brown murder case was in a greater mud dle than ever yesterday, the eighth day since the slaying-. A body of irate citizens began the circulation . of' a ' petition to the judges of the circuit court of the district asking the ap pointment of a special prosecutor after Prosecutor Lynn Johnston an nounced that there was not enough evidence to convict anyone of the Plan's murder, or enough to warrant the fifing of charges against others, and after Sheriff Caldwell left for New York on a minor matter or duty. Mrs. Beatrice Vester was arraigned before Justice Sawn last night and entered a plea of not guilty to the murder charg-e. Hearing was set for Saturday. Summonses were issued to bring Mrs. Gladys Summit, room mate of the "Vester woman, whose story .caused her arrest, back to Mount Clemens, together with Ben Sorenson, . the soldier sweetheart of the latter, who is her principal alibi witness. Mm, Vnter Accmwn Otkers. Chief of Police Straight openly an nounced that had he the power he would Insist on warrants for both Mrs. Ruth Provost Brown, the 19-year-old widow of the murder victim, and Lloyd Provost, her cousin and chum of Brown, who declared to his friends on the -night of the murder that he was going to meet Provost. The police head said he favored the appointment of a special prosecutor. Mrs. Vester's first action upon her arrival in Mount Clemens was to ac cuse Mrs. Brown and Provost. She could substantiate her charges only by circumstantial evidence, but she managed to convince most of her -auditors that she was innocent. As an alibi she admitted spending the night of the murder with Private Sor enson in Battle Creek. He verified her story. "I believe Lloyd Provost killed Stan Brown," the woman said. "I believe Mrs. Brown and he were working to gether. I am going to rip the lid off this case and tell everything 1 know, because I am accused of a crime I am not guilty of committing." Story of Love and Hate Told. The suspect then launched Into a recital of the loves, jealousies and hates that she declared existed in the y peculiar combination. ' "I was in Mount Clemens on Thanksgiving." she said. "Mrs. Brown ' attacked me with a butcher knife be cause she was Jealous of Lloyd's love for me. ' "Provost -was always wild about Mrs. Brown. Whenever we were away together on a party he was continual ly calling her up and he always called her 'Dearie' and 'Sweetheart.' He told Brown that he kept a close watch on her for him, but It was because he, himself, was afraid she would go out with another man. i "He told me that Mrs. Brown had friven her husband poison, but it failed to kill him. He said: 'It's a shame a boob like Brown has all his money while a man like me has none.' He said Mrs. Brown put a lock on her bedroom door to keep her husband out and Brown quarreled with him be cause he. Provost, was allowed In the room. Nti. Brown CaUed "Meal Ticket." "He came to see me one day and seemed very much pleased because , Brown had made a will leaving half of his money to Ruth. He told .how ' Mrs. Brown and her mother would , hold Brown while his faTher-in-law beat him into unconsciousness In their home. I asked hirn why he did not interfere to stop It, and he said: 'To hell with him; why should I?' I then J asked him why he had stuck around ' Brown, and he said: . "He's my meal . ticket.'" Rev. R. D. Dodge, pastor of the . First Presbyterian church, petitioned the probate court to have himself or another reputable citizen made guar dian of the two Brown children, Phyllis. 6, and Virginia. 2. A codicil to Brown's will was also opened In the probate court, and as predicted. It divided the Income from Brown's estate between the widow , and their first child. The second was cut off with 100. 200 CHICAGO REDS TAKEN (Continued From F1rt Pace.) ; of the appeal of 92 I. W. W. convicted of violation of the espionage law. Anne Grovarsky, 34, was the only woman arrested. She and 27 men were taken from I. W. W. headauar- ters. James Crowley, secretary of xne i. w. vv ., also was arrested. Among the places raided was the Russian soviet school. This was de . clared by the raiders to be under the direction of Ludwig Martens, Russian soviet ambassador to the United States, who has headquarters in New York. Only one man among those arrested wore insignia of war service. He was released when it was learned he had been found wanderir-g on the street and taken into a meeting place of radicals. Several men alleged by the state's attorney to have'been active among agitations at Gary, Ind., in connection with the steel strike, were arrested. 1 A half dozen women were taken in later raids tonight. Among them were Mrs. B. Dobrow and the Misses Vera and L. Dobrow, who, the state's i attorney charged, were brought from Russia to work among women. Assistant State's Attorney Henry ; t A. Berger asserted it had been learned that Russian radicals reach this coun try by way of Sweden and Mexico. He learned they obtained passports Through the Swedish consul at Mexico City to the United States. Among 163 1 individuals for whom , warrants were issued were William D. "Big Bill" Haywood, the general . '. secretary of the I. W. W., who was convicted before Judge Landls in the I. W. W. trial, and many others of the ' original 100 I. W. W.. who were in dicted. Haywood, however, was not found, although a number of those convicted with him were arrested. 7., s A- - - - ' ,&tr -'ft'-.' ' i a c" . ' v. v - , f 1' x i i - v - , f Xx - I V . 7 V ' X ; . " : f; ; V :. I I Axyx,xtn ; . r . . Photo Copyright by Underwood. BAROXESS VO STERXBIHG. Baroness Lillian Mav SDecJc von Sternbure-. widow of Rarnn vnn sirnhnr. former German ambassador to the United States, renorted tr hivt Hn martm poor by the war, has returned to the United States. She says she will "never leave the United States again" and that she endured indescribable humilia tions since the war began. She was Miss Lillian May Langham, a famous beauty of Louisville. Kv. Her American nrnnctrtv in hnin h.M .,. .k. an.n property custodian. LUGILE LANGER1N DIES POPULAIl PORTIAND GIRL'S KEW YORK STUDIES EXDED. Demise Following Brief Illness Ends- Career as Athlete and Promising Artist. t Word was received in this city yes terday of the death of Miss Luclle Langerman, at New Tork city," after a brief illness. Miss Langerman, a graduate of the class of 1919, Lincoln high school, was one of the most popular students of that Institution and was widely known throughout scholastic athletic circles as a tennis player and athlete. Last summer, at Washington park. Miss Langerman won the trophy at the junior tennis tournament. Miss Langerman was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langerman, 511 Clifton street, the sister of Helen and Newton Langerman, and the grand daughter of Mrs. Samuel Lowengart of this city. She was 18 years of age and was born in Portland, where the body will be brought for burial. Three months' ago, Miss Langerman left Portland for New York, accom panied by her parents and sister, there to continue he.r-studies in arts and crafts at Whittier college, Co lumbia university.-. During the brief period before her illness she mani fested such remarkable talent that she was advanced to the senior class. During her student career in Port land the art work of Miss Langerman, particularly her sketches, occasioned frequent commendation by critics. Miss Langerman was a great fa vorite in student circles of Portland, not alone for her 'distinction In studies and athletics, but-, for her vivacious, sunny temperament. News of her death will come as a distinct shock to a large number of Portland and Oregon friends. ' dress to the employes of the Crown Willamette Paper company Tuesday afternoon on "Americanism." The employes assembled in the fin ishing room of the paper bag factory, where seating arrangements had been made for about 750 persons. Mill Manager B a n k u s introduced the speaker. Major Peck advocated a polie-y of teaching the immigrant to read and write and appreciate American ideals. He said the foreigner who was here should be put through the melting pot, assimilated and made a good citi zen. If he did not want it, send him back to the land from which he came. The major urged his hearers to ful fil their duties at the ballot box, stat ing that the expression of the people as a whole could only be shown by all, the people voting, and unless the right was used, voting should be made compulsory. "If men can be drafted to bea'r arms, they can be drafted to appear at the voting booth." he said. FEW NEW RAILS ARE LAID Figures for 102 0 Show Railway Development Xear Standstill. CHICAGO, Jan. 1. Statistics com piled by the Railway Age show that the year 1920 begins with the devel opment of the railways of the United States nearer a complete standstill than at any time since the first rail was laid in America. '"In the year 1919," says the Rail way Age, "the total mileage of new lines built In the United States was 686, the smallest figure ever recorded by this paper.. Furthermore, it does not represent a net Increase in mile age. During the year 689 miles of main line railway were abandoned for operation. Prior to the year 1915 the mileage of the country was steadily increasing, although the rate at which it was increasing had been diminishing for some years and espe cially since 1910." POWER PLANTS TO MOVE Equipment at Clarkston, Wash., to Be Installed at Centralia. CENTRALIA. Wash., Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) Mayor T. C. Rogers and Glenn Norman, superintendent of the city light department, yesterday returned from Clarkston, Wash., where they inspected a power plant owned by the Washington-Idaho Light & Power company, and which it proposes to Install here for the Sherman County Light & Power company. Mr. Norman reports the equipment to be in first class condition. The Sherman County Light & Power company was recently awarded a con tract to begin furnishing electricity to the city October 1, 1920. The con tract stipulates that the company's Centralia plant , must be Installed by July 1, 1920. 'FARMER' SMITH CHEERED RAILROAD AGRICULTURIST GETS HOLIDAY GREETINGS. Chinese-Mexican Union Barred. ' MEXICO CITT. Intermarriage be tween Mexican women and Chinese Is forbidden in the state of Sonora .-. t In a recent decree Issued by Governor Adolfo de le Huerta, who wishes to discourage a present practice. x Weil-Known Field Expert Hears From Captain With Whom He ' Served In Civil War. C. L. Smith, agriculturist of the Ore-gon- Washington Railroad & Naviga tion company, familiarly known through the Pacific northwest as "Farmer" Smith, was the recipient of holiday greetings, which he highly prizes, from the captain of the volun teer company In which he served In the civil war. Christmas, 1919, was the 69th anni versary of that day that has come since the men of Company E, 11th Michigan volunteer Infantry. - had their first Christmas dinner in camp together at Bardstown, Ky., an occa sion which Captain B. M. Hicks, now a resident of Minneapolis, recalls In his greetings. Of the company, which saw a great deal of active eervlce. only 25 -members survive. Time has dealth kindly with the aged men who still "remailn, and none answered to the last call during the past year. C. L. Smith has rendered valiant service to the farmers of the north west in his work with the railroad company and has wielded a wide in fluence in convincing them of the value of silage, especially In dairying and stock-feeding sections. He is a recognized authority on farm econom ics, seed selection and development of new and use of the best varieties of grains, root crops and forage for the various districts served by the Union Pacific lines. He Is much In demand at farmers' Institutes, fairs and meet ings of farmers and stockmen and is always ready with valuable informa tion and constructive advice. BARTENDER SHOOTS;! DIES Man, Charged With Murder, De clares He Shot in Self-Defense. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. 1. Alex ander Johnston, a carpenter, former ly residing in San Francsco at 3470 Twentieth street, was shot and killed this morning during a quarrel In the bar room of the Hotel Ryde at Ryde, Sacramento county. Orlando Fortaninl,. a bartender at the hotel, was arrested and charged with murder. He said that Alexander Johnston and Gunnar Johnson, a com panion, had attacked him when be ordered them from the place. For taninl said he shot In self-defense as he was being choked. Gunnar Johnson Is being held as a witness. MILLMEN HEAR PECK Legion Post Commander Talks on Americanism at Camas. CAMAS, Wash., Jan. 1. (Special.) "The war is over, but the fight for true American democracy has just be gun." So stated Major Cassius R. Peck, coeimander of the American Legion Post of Portland la his ad- RAILROAD FINANCE CO Til ADVOCATED American Bankers' Associa tion Outlines Plan. IMPAIRED CREDIT FEARED Consolidation of Properties and Federal Incorporation I'ncon - ditionally Indorsed. CHICAGO. Jan. 1. The American Bankers' association, through its spe cial railroad committee, last night went on record as favoring govern ment control of stock and, bond issues of railroads, early return to private ownership and a six months'- guaran tee of Income after federal control ends. Consolidation of railroad prop erties and federal Incorporation were indorsed conditionally. The committee prefaced recom mendations by a statement saying that impaired credit of the roads threatened to "break down the entire fabric of transportation and endanger the business of the land." The pre face added "the present high cost of living would be driven higher." SuKrcrBtlona Are Made. The committee believed that the people and congress would welcome its opinion "as to what Is necessary to rehabilitate credit of the railroads" and made the following suggestions: "Return the roads to private owner ship as soon as practicable. "Permit, but do not compel, con solidation of railroad propefties under the approval of the inferstate com merce commission or such other board as congress may establish. "Permit federal incorporation. "The interstate commerce commis sion or some similar body to have 'exclusive regulation and control of the issues of stocks and bonds by railroads and water common carriers and of the purposes to which the sale of such securities may- be applied.' , Guarantee Is Advocated. "A government guarantee 'for six months after the end of the federal control, of net operating income equal to the standard return for the sanie period under government control." "Extension for from 10 to 20 years of the companies' indebtedness to the government for capital expenses, such extensions to run serially. "A statutory rule for the regula tion by the Interstate commerce com mission of all interstate rates, maxi mum, minimum and joint, 'provided that the railway carriers, as a whole, shall be allowed to earn, an aggre gate minimum annual railway operat ing income' equal to 6 per cent of the value of their entire properties. a physical valuation of railway prop erties neing made for this purpose. SPECIAL ELECTION LIKELY (Continued From Flrgt Pagg.) For these reasons, members of the legislature are expressing themselves in favor of referring the amendment at the May special election. Action ef People Required. To increase the fraction of a mill to a full mill for the educational in stitutions will require action by the people, and as a special election must be held, the law-makers are likely to order this change submitted on the ballot: As the 6 per cent tax limita tion is now a state matter as well as county affair, and as the schopl teach ers want this limitation removed so they can have an Increase in compen sation, this, too, may be referred to the voters. The per cent limitation prevents a budget from being increased more than 6 per cent over the previous levy. ft is this limitation which has pre- vented teachers from securing more pay and the limitation has found op ponent In other directions. These are four measures which axe almost certain to be on the ballot. There may be others. . vRepubllcan Conference Calls. . Several Oregon republican men and women will attend the two days" con ference of republicans from the Pa cific coast states which will be held In San Francisco,' Monday and Tues day, January 12-13. The gathering has been called at the request of Na tional Chairman Hays, who will be In attendance and address the as sembled party workers. Mr. Hays will be accompanied to the San Francisco meeting by Mrs. John G. Smith of Kentucky, and Miss Hay of New Tork, national chairman and secretary, respectively, of the women's republican committee. Both women will address the conference, which -is primarily intended for the women of the six far western states Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada and Arizona. However, the state chairmen and other active republican men of the half dozen states will be present. The sessions of the conference will be held at the Palace hotel and will Include a ban quet on the concluding day. "This conference will be unique as a political gathering," said Ralph E. Williams, republican national commit teeman, yesterday, "in that it will be an open meeting for all republicans. An invitation will not be necessary to gain admission. In order that Oregon may make a creditable showing at the meeting, I hope that every repub lican, man or woman, in this state, who can make the trip or who will be In San Francisco at the time of the conference will be sure to attend the sessions, for he is sure to gain genu ine Inspiration for greater effort for republican success In the approaching campaign." C Among the Oregon people who will attend the conference are: Ralph E. Williams, republican national com mitteeman; Thomas H. Tongue Jr., state chairman; John L. Day. Multno mah county chairman; David M. Dunne, Multnomah county state com mitteeman; Mrs. George W. McMath, Oregon member women's division, re publican party; Mrs. Lee Davenport, chairman women's advisory commit tee of the republican state central committee; Dow Walker, manager General Wood's campaign; Joseph E. Dunne, manager Governor Lowden's campaign, and Walter L. Toon Jr. of McMinnville. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Dunne will accompany their husbands. HOSPITAL OPENS TODAY SMALLPOX PATIENTS WItiL GO TO KELLY . BUTTE. More Rigid Quarantine Rules Also to Go Into Effect, According to Health Officer. Temporary quarters for smallpox patients at Kelly Butte will open this morning, according to Dr. George Parrlsh, city health oficer. Simul taneously with the ppening of the temporary isolation hospital, more rigid quarantine rules than have heretofore prevailed will be put into effect, in an effort to rid Portland of the disease. According to Dr. Parrlsh, all per sons exposed to the disease will be vaccinated and required to remain in isolation until the vaccine takes ef fect. Persons exposed who refuse vaccination will be required to remain in quarantine for 21 days following the last exposure. Heretofore persons exposed ,to the disease have been allowed freedom following fumigation of clothes and personal effects. Dr. Parrlsh will confer this morning with William IL Bennett, federal census supervisor, to work out plans for census returns on persons under quarantine. Under federal regula tions the health officers of each municipality are charged with the duty of taking census reports from persons Isolated with contagious disease. An extra employe in the health, bureau probably will be re quired to handle this work. Only One "BKOMO QUINT XE" To cet the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE BROMO QIININB Tablets. Lrfxk for signature of E. W. GKOVK. Cures Colli In One Iay. SOe. Adr RAINIER ISSUES CARRIED Voters Approve Three Amendments to Oity Charter. RAINIER. Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) A great deal of interest 'was taken hy people of this city in the special bond election which was held Wednesday, all three charter amendments being carried by big majorities. The 155.000 waterworks issue carried by a ma jority of 146 to 18, while the $20,000 city-hall Issue carried by a majority of 135 to 21. FOR A TOPPY. TASTY BREAKFAST that puts you on your toes, mentally and physically: Heat two Shredded Wheat Biscuits m the oven (to restore their crispness);pour hot milk over them; salt or sweeten to suit the taste. Ifyou dorit hke milk potir hot water over the Biscuits, drain off the water.place a small hit of hutter on each.The tasty goodness of the haked whole wheat is a joy to the palate and supplies aU the nutriment needed for ahalf day's work 1 VY- Our Store Opens at 9 A. M. Mail Orders Receive Our Prompt and Careful Attention Same Day as Received. "The Store That Undersells Because It Sells for Cash" Ajur more mioses at o:ju r. li Pre-Inventory Price Reduc tions Now Prevail throughout the Entire Store. This Will Be Our 999th Bargain Friday Sale Prices Have Been Extraordinarily Reduced Our Bargain Friday Sale this week will be greater than ever before. All through the store .prices have been reduced, and a perfectly astonishing array of quality merchandise may be purchased by the thrifty, discriminat ing women of this community for exceptionally low prices. Two great sales. Our Annual Pre-Inventory Event and Our 999th Bargain Friday bring to you these and hundreds of other worth-while savings. -A Wonderfully Fine Lot of- Manufacturers' Sample Gurtam Ends In Nottingham. Filet and r Madras Laces Your Choice f Z. . Friday Only at S Each Standard Widths in 1 to 1-Yard Lengths Housekeepers with small windows, glass doors, transoms, basement windows, etc., to cover will find this sale to be a most opportune time to secure dainty lace cur tains at little cost. From a prominent manufacturer we secured an extensive assortment of Sample Curtain Ends. They come in Nottingham, Filet and Madras Lace in white, cream and ecru. Standard widths in 1 to l$4-v&rd lengths. No two are alike, and, as you have unrestricted choice from the entire lot at one price, we suggest that "0 you do not delay your coming OVC None Sold to Dealers No Phone or Mail Orders Filled EXTRA ! A Sale of Outing Flannel at 25c Yard At this low price we place on sale a fine new lot of 27-inch Outing Flannel of splendid weight and perfect weave. .You have choice from plain light bine, pink, medium OCp gray and white. Bargain Friday Jl EXTRA ! A Sale of Stamped Gowns at $1.48 Made up Night Gowns of fine quality nain sook, good styles in generous fullness. They come stamped in many different and pleasing designs. All sizes on sale in our Art G" A Q Goods Section. Bargain Friday at.. D-LfxO A Truly Phenomenal Sale Odds and Ends and Broken Lines Corsets, Muslinwear,Outing Flannel Gar ments, Aprons, Brassieres, Children's Creepers, Etc., all on sale Friday at only 98 Each Without regard to cost, worth or former selling figures, we are closing out all broken lines odd garments and surplus lines in our Muslinwear Section. Friday you have choice from: Women's and children's Outing Flannel Gowns. Women's Koverall gingham and scout percale Apron Dresses. Women's batiste, muslin and Seco silk Envelope Chemise' and Bloomers. Also Camisoles in wash satin and crepe de chine. Kiddies' Slip-Overs and denim and khaki Pla Suits. Women's heavy outing flannel Skirts. Children's white and colored Wash Dresses in lawn and gingham. Women's fine muslin Drawers, embroidery trimmed. R. & G. Corsets in sizes 25 to 30 only. Worth double this price. Babies' Creepers and outing flannel Gowns. Babies' best grade soft soled Shoes. Women's fine Cluny lace Brassieres and Bandeaus. These are just a few of the many interesting items in this sale, and only a limited quantity of each. No Exchanges None Sent C. O. D. None Delivered While They Last 98c Each Fur Trimmings! Our Entire Stock In cluded None Reserved It will pay you well to look to both present and future needs and purchase at this saving sale, for our regular prices, conceded by all fair-minded women to be .below those quoted for the same qualities in other stores, have been lowered 25 for this oc casion. Included are all w.a n t e d widths in Black, White and Brown, Kitloney, Black and Natural Opossum, Mole de Lux, Sea line, etc. All Our Fur Col lars Are Also to Be Closed Out at This Sale at Vi OFF Regular Prices. Remnants Chiffons, Georgette Crepes, Nets 11 Remnant Prices Friday in Our Fancy Goods Section Act Promptly and Profit Extraordinarily Both Home Sewers and Dress makers will quickly respond to the announcement of this won derful saving opportunity to purchase dainty material for siaking and trimming both wom en's and young ladies' garments. Included are all remnants and short lengths in Chiffons, Georgette Crepes, Nets and Other Dainty Fabrics Plain Colors; Neat Novelties and Rich Color Combinations. AU Desirable in Style and Quality and All on Sale on BARGAIN FRIDAY at REGULAR REMNANT PRICES. AU Metal Laces at Off Handsome Metal Laces for party or dancing frocks, for trimming and many other purposes, such as 34-inch flouncings and allovers in gold or silver on fine silk nets in white, black and colors. Also wide and narrow bands and edges in burnt-out effects and gold and silver on silk nets. All first quality goods, well worth our O f" regular prices. On sale at uniform reduction O Dress Trimmings to Close at 10c Each Odds and ends in Silk Medallions, Buckles, Tassels, Drops, Loops, Frogs, Motifs, etc. Every one a sensational value at BARGAIN FRIDAY'S PRICE, 10c Our Store Now Opens at 9 A.M. Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturday at 6 P. M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality jjl i : 1 i ill.