TIIE MOBXIXG ORECTOXIAX, TUESDA.Y, FEBRUARY 17, 1920
WIFE FOUND DEAD;
STRIKE REPORTS CONFLICT
PRINCIPALS IN TRAGEDY' AT FARM NEAR TROUTDALE.
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Deputy Sheriffs Search
Automobile Dealer.
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QUARRELS ARE REPORTED
Nearby Residents Find Lifeless
Woman Several Hours After
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any undue noise upon my return, saying-
that Mrs. Clark had a poor night
and would want to sleep at least
until 2 o'clock. I went to town as
directed."
Hvband Appear Calm.
Burtls said that Clark was attired
only fn trousers, slippers and light
coat when he appeared at the barn
and sought help. He appeared per
foctly calm and collected, Hurtfs taid.
and gave no indication whatever of
anything: unusual having:. taken place.
Although having asked Burt is to
95sist him In petting his car started
at 8 o'clock in the morning, Clark, It
appears, did not leave the farm until
after 10 o'clock, as he met Harris and
Cramer romin? toward their farm
about midway between Portland and
the Clark home at 10:30.
At this point, Clark, according to
the statements of the two men. re
' peated his wish that as little noise
as possible be made about the farm
until 2 o'clock or after, as he said his
wife had slept poorly and would need
refit. He was as cool and calm as
usual, they told the officers, and they
left him going toward Portland.
Clark's disappearance dates from
about 11 o'clock, when he called on
his father and asked to borrow money,
which he received.
Jewelry Sot Disturbed.
Mrs. Clark's-jewelry, consisting of a
veddlng ring and a diamong ring, a
gold wrist watch and her purse con
taining $13.44, were intact and were
taken in charge by the sheriffs dep
uties. About 6 o'clock, when Mr. aASd Mrs.
Purtls saw no signs of life about the
place they called in Harris and Cra
mer and Mr. Harris finally was chosen 1
to go upstairs ard see If Mrs. Clark
was ill, when the discovery was made.
Owing to the fact that the body
was not discovered for so long a
time after death, the slayer was given
every opportunity to make good his
escape.
From the ranch home where the
crime occurred Deputy Sheriff Chris-
tofferson telephoned to the police a
description of Clark and details of
the crime, including the fact that the
automobile in which he left the ranch
was a Liberty touring car, dealer's li
cense No. 510, but that It was not
known whether it was A, B, D or E.
At police headquarters Captains Ins
keep and Harms, in charge of the uni
formed divisions of the east and west
sides, and Lieutenant of Inspectors
Iay gave to their men all of the de
tails and took up, in co-operation
with the sheriff's forces, with all
possible energy the trail of the miss-,
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answered ''and placed Clark on the
line, Manchester understanding that
he was talking to the Pendleton sta
tion. "Hello. Duke." came the voice, seem
ingly happy and care-free, "How are
you? How's things? 111 get away
from here soon and will see you
later." - . '
At 10 A. M. Clark called his office
in the Yeon building and told Mrs.-t
Ada Hayden, his , secretary and an
old friend .of the family, that he was
yet at home and could not get to
the office or at least an hour. He
called again a half hour later and
told Mrs. Hayden that he was on his
way and would surely make It this
time within the hour. The next re
port of his movements is his arrival
at his "father's office In the Railway
Exchange building where he bor
rowed sortie money, at 11 A. M. He
was seemingly in the best of spirits,
and this was the last seen of him.
ing husband.
When Mrs. Clark's body was found
at o'clock Deputy Coroner Ooetsch
said she had been dead for several
hours.
Husband ObJet of Search,
Deputy sheriffs, under the leader
ship of Chief Deputy Sheriff Christof-
ferson, immediately began to prose
cute a rigid search for the missing
husband. His actions yesterda
morning, coupled with statements he
made to neighbors jipon leaving his
house, were such as to convince the
officers that the husband should be
located to clear up Mrs. Clark's death.
When he left his farm home yester
day morning Mr. Clark met M. Bur
tis, who told the deputy sheriffs that
Mr. Clark said Mrs. Clark was sick
and ordered Burtls not to disturb her
until 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
W. R. Harris and R. G. Cramer, who
operate an adjoining farm, said they
had seen Mr. Clark as he was leaving
his home in his machine yesterday
morning. They both told the deputy
sheriffs that Clark had stopped and
told them his wife was sick. As in
the case with Burt is, he ordered
them not to make any noise about the
house to disturb Mrs. Clark until at
least o'clock in the afternoon.
Coaveraatloa la Recalled.
Early yesterday F. K. Manchester
tried to get in touch with his partner.
(.Mark, via long-distance telephone. He
put In calls or Pendleton and Clark
hurst, the Clark ranch near Gresham.
At A. M. the long-distance operator
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Body la Dlacovered.
The neighbors obeyed these in
structions from Mr. Clark and kept
away from the house throughout the
afternoon. When, however, they had
seen no signs of life about the place
when dusk started to fall, they de
cided to investigate, fearing that Mrs.
Clark was seriously ill. They sent
Mrs. Burtis into the house to see Mrs.
Clark, and the- discovery of the body
resulted.
Mrs. Clark had been jhot with a
.55-callber automatic Colt's revolver
and death had been almost instant,
Baid Deputy Coroner Goetsch. The re
volver, with three empty chambers;
was found in an adjoining room.
At Troutdale it was said last night
that Mr. Clark had gone to Pendleton
about ten days ago by airplane. Sev
eral days after he reached there he
called up his wife by long-distance
telephone and they had a stormy
conversation over the wire, it was
reported to Sheriff Hurlburt's depu
ties. The nature of this telephone
conversation was not learned, but at
any rat it caused ,Mrs. Clarke to
leave at once for Pendleton.
Couple Return Home.
Mr. Clark returned from Pendleton
by airplane Sunday at 4:30 P. M. and
his wife returned from the same ciuy
by train Sunday afternoon. They
both stayed at their farm house Sun
day night.
Neighbors said that the Clarks had
not been getting along well together
for several weeks and signs of fam
ily troubles have been apparent to
their Intimate friends who live in the
vicinity, they told the investigators
last night.
Mrs. Clark, whose maiden name was
Frances N. Norman, was 29 years old
and the daughter of Mrs. E. H. Nor
man of 1 1 0 St. Clair street. The
mother is employed as information
secretary at the public auditorium. It
was reported at the auditorium tlint
Mrs. Clark-had an appointment to
meet her mother there yesterday af
ternoon at 3 o'clock. When sfte did
not keep the engagement the mother
was somewhat worried. Hut did not
suppose that anything serious had
happened.
Family Well Known.
The Clarks, who had been married
nearly eight years, were well known
in Portland. Mr. Clark was formerly
employed as a salesman by w. H
Wallingford. automobile dealer. He
left that connection to establish an
automobile industry in Troutdale. He
did not devote a great deal of time
to that agency, however, but estab
lished an office in the Yeon building,
where he sold automobiles and also
dealt in fancy livestock. He spent
considerable time as a student avia
tor and was known as a liberal
spender of money. He was state
agent for the Oregon-Liberty Motor
company and proprietor of Clarkhurst
farm, where Jersey cattle were bred
The Clarks formerly lived at 9S6
Bryce avenue, Alameda Park. They
later lived on Going street and about
two years ago rented the farm on
which Mrs. Clark was shot. Clark, it
is understood, had elaborate plans for
its development. They included the
erection of a $20,000 residence and a
hangar for airplanes. Architect's
plans of the house had been drawn at
an expense of something like $400.
Mrs. ClarL Frugal W oman.
Jt is knpwn that Mrs. Clark was
considerably worried about her hus
band's financial affair, fearing that
he was living beyond his means. She
herself was very fru. al. She worked
hard upon their farm, raising much of
the produce for their own table aad
having a surplus to sell. She ex
pressed her pride in her success as a
farmer and told friends that she had
netted more than $500 from her enter
prise. All who knew Mrs. Clark spoke In
the highest terms of her.- Among
these Is Mayor Baker, who was well
acquainted with the family and with
Mrs. Baker vtsited at their home be
fore they left the city. He also re
ceived an invitation to a party they
gave when they opened their farm
home, but was unable to attend.
Mayor Baker says that Mrs. Clark,
was a very high type of woman, was
Industrious, frugal and capable in
business management.
Besides Mrs. Clark a mother, she is.
survived by m sister, Marian, a high
school girl. A brother lost his life In
service In France.
The wedding of Clark and Miss
COMPANY OFFICIAL ASSERTS
FEW I.IXEMF.N" ARE OCT.
Colon Holds- to Declaration. That
AH Men Have Ieft Jobs in ,
' Telephone Service.
A teleirrRm from the general super
Intendent of the Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph company at San Francisco,
received by tne Portland officials last
nisrht and immediately made public,
said that out of the entire force of
outside men on the coast only 410
obeyed the strike orders last Satur
day morning: or since. That ttie walk
out is in no wise affecting; service was
contended.
At strike headquarters yesterday
afternoon no jiew statement was is
sued, but the officials of . the elec
trical workers' union held to their
original declaration that virtually all
of their men have gone out or will
so in a day or so.
The telegram irom San Francisco
to company officials gave the follow
lne figures:
Men out on entire coast. 410: Spo
kane, Seattle and Tacoma. men work
ing 100 per cent; Portland, 5 per cent
at work: San Francisco, 75 per cent
at work; Oakland, Cal., 85 per '.cent
at work;' Los Angeles, SO per cent
at work.
Ilipcr Mr.. Ruell . Clark,
.lain woman. Lower Romel!
S. Clark, who ha. dLappeared.
Norman was a romance that - at
tracted considerable attention at the
time. They were both well known
and the wedding was kept a secret
Iqt several weeks. Clark, until their
recent trouble, had the reputation of
being very attentive to his wife, buy
ing her many costly presents. She
often remonstrated with him about
these gifts, believing1 that they- were
beyond his means. Among the pres
ents was a beautiful closed-in car.
CYCLE RIDER PAYS . $50
Speeding Across Intersection - Is
Cause of Heavy Penalty.
K. Kanegae, motorcycle: rider, drew
true heaviest fine of the day for a
traffic violation in municipal -court
yesterday when he appeared to an
swer to a charge of reckless driving.
He was fined 130 of the total of $214
levied by Judge Rossman from vio
lators of. the traffic laws. f
Kanegae- was arrested my Motor
cycle Patrolman -; Sen ad after he . is
said to have driven across the iter
section at Third and Everett streets
at 40 miles an hour. .
Others fined were: " " "V
h. R. Smith, speeding. 10: J. Marstoo.
speeding, $25; A. .Van Proogen, flpeediug,
tl5: A. McConnell, speeding. $7.50; Roy
F. Folsom, auto no' license, $5: Fred 'Tea-
Ker. failing to park with the right aide
to the curb, $1; V. T. McEntel. reckien
driving. $15: J. Metzener. speeding, $5;
Frank Bases speeding. $10; G. D. Jetty.
speeding. $17.50; Sing Cahyoo, speeding, $5;
R e Brown, speeding, $10; J. Karstetter,
speeding, $10: T. Christmas, speeding, $5;
F. Dressier, speeding. $5: HI E. Hanson.
speeding, $1.1; E. R. Bilyeu. speeding, $5.
DUEL' FOUGHT OVERSOW
Two Men Are Arrested on Charge
of Firing Five Shots.
Five shots were fired In a duel be
tween Peter Rodito,. 16 Bast Forty
fourth street, and Pietro EHa, 414
East Forty-fifth street, as a result of
a quarrel over a cow at East Forty
fifth and East Lincoln streets last 1
night. Patrolmen Keegran and Jewell
arrested both men on charges of dis
orderly conduct. V
The police say Elia bought the
cow from Rodito, and wanted the
price reduced after he had obtalaed
possession of the animal. The pair
met by appointment in EJia's store
last night. They quarreled.- Ella
ordered Rodito outside: The latter
was alleged to have drawn his re
volver and fired two shots at the
storekeeper after leaving the: build
ing. Pietro was alleged to have
fired three shots in reply. The five
bullet holes were found In the pane
of a big window in the front of the
store. None of the shots took effect.
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DID YOU?
t Did you ever wonder .
what the reason is
for our iage ,
constituency?
There are three
, principal reasons
why especially in
. the two restaurants
namely, service,
price and cooking.
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PERMITS TOTAL MILLION
ASTORIA COXSTKrCTIOX WORK
MOSTLY BUSINESS BLOCKS.
Men's
Furnishings
The many fine things we
have selected for your
spring choosing are arriv
ing daily.
We'll appreciate the op
portunity of showing them
to you.
The newest and best, from
Hats and Hose.
With the Coming
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You will want to
get into new clothes.
WeVe provided abun
dantly the type of good
clothes you'll want to
put on. '
In fabrics, in model
ing, in fine hand tail
oring our standard
of high quality is care
fully maintained.
Suits
$30 $97-50
Spring
$30
4
Topcoats
$75
Municipal Improvements Are Ndt
Included in $1,558,442 Spent
. ;'in City in 1919.
BOMPERS ATTACKS SWEET
XEW YORK SPEAKER SAID TO
BE CREATING SOCIALISTS.
Large Corporations Accused of
Hindering Americanization by
Opposing Federation of Labor.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16. Samuel
Gompers told the National Civic fed
eration today that Speaker Sweet of
the New York assembly, by his atti
tude toward the five suspended so
cialist assemblymen, had made social
ists out of non-socialists.
Speaking- at a conference of the
federation on radicalism, Mr. Gompers
said that if the suspended assembly
men were g-uilty of treason or sedi
tion they should be convicted in the
courts and then would be ineligible
for the legislature.
Mr. Gompers accused large corpora
tions of hindering Americanization of
aliens by subsidizing foreign language
newspapers to oppose the American
Federation of Labor and said congress
had failed properly to cope with re
construction problems.
MAYORS' MESSAGES GIVEN
Siegel Grutze Presents Complete
Set to The Oregon ian.
A complete st of the messages of
mayors of the city of Portland from
188S to 1918, the only complete set
believed to be in existence, was pre
sented to The Oregonian yesterday
by Siegel Grutze, chief deputy city
auditor, and chief clerk of the city
council.
Mr. Grutze has served In his present
position for more than SO years and
has a large library of municipal
works concerning future activities of
the city of Portland. The mayors'
messages are in book form and in
clude all city reports of each year
which are sent to the mayor to ac
company his annual message. Ihe
books have not been published for
the years 1918, 1919 or 1920.
NEW EILERS' TRIAL.DENIED
Motion o! Xorthern Trust Company
Fails in Judge Bean's Court.
Federal Judge Bean yesterdayde
nied a motion of the Northern Trust
company for a new trial in its suit
against Hy J. Eilers and others, in
which the plainiff sought an account
ing under a contract which the Eilers
firm is alleged to have had with cli
ents of the Northern Trust company.
This suit is one of a long series in
both the state and federal courts in-,
volving the management and opera
tion of the various Eilers companies.
ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 16. (Special.)
More than one million and a half
dollars was spent in Astoria in build-
ng construction the year 1919, ac
cording to the report of C. E. Foster,
city building inspector- submitted to
Mayor Bremmer and the members of
the city council at tonight s session
The exact amount spent for new
building was Sl,408,438i Of this
amount $1,207,818 was spent in the
construction of business buildings;
$189,050 fbr new residences, and $11
570 for new private garages.
The sum of $103,276 was expended
in Astoria in the alteration and re
pair of business buildings and $46,
728 in the alteration and repair of
residences, making the total amount
roff money spent for building construc
tion here last year $1,558,442. There
were issued 176 permits for new
buildings, 209 permits for the altera
tion and repair of others making the
total permits, issued 385.
No fees are charged for permitB
for city, county or port dock work
and these are not included in the
total permits issued for that reason,
MEN'S WEAR
Mathis Corner, Fifth and Morrison
S. It. Powell Xieaves Soon.
S. R. Powell, alleged to have been
one of the ringleaders m a nation
wide scheme for the issuance of
fraudulent railroad passes, will prob
ably be sent south today or tomor
row with a deputy United States
marshal. A certified copy of the in
dictment and bench warrant for his
arrest are in the hands of the district
attorney. ,
Autoist's Case Is Continued.
The case against H. W. Baker of
Vancouver, Wash., who was arrested
Sunday on a charge of reckless driv
ing following collision of his auto
mobile with another machine, was
continued indefinitely yesterday by
Municipal Judge Bossman.' Mr. Baker
entered a plea of not guilty. ;
$60,000 Garages Planned.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 16.
(Special.) . Two garases, adjoining
each o'her en Washington street be
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, are
to be built at once at a total cost of
JBO.Ono. Tne one on Tenth and Wash-
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Man With Revolver Arrested.
Fred Telkes a half-breed Indian.
was arrested last night' on a warrant
sworn out by his mother, Mrs.' Nellie
Clark, charging Mm with carrying
concealed weapons. The mother is
pure Indian. Yelkes told Inspector
LaSalle and Schulpius, who arrested
him. that his mother suspected him
of causing the arrest of one of her
friends on a charge of violating the
prohibition law. He said that he was
carrying a revolver to protect him
self against other friends of, hers who
had threatened, vengeance. He was
released on 190 bail.
W. J. Kent Addresses Club.
W. J. Kent of the Boy Scouts, last
night addressed the regular meeting
of the Daddies' club in a hall at 129
Fourth street. " The business pro
gramme was supplemented with music
by the Dixie quartet.
Italy Ratifies Bulgar Pact.
ROME, Feb. 16. (Havas.) An of
ficial decree was issued today ratify
ing the peace treaty with Bulgaria.
D. S. Ramsay Dies.
D. S. Ramsay, who was injured in
an automobile accident on the Oswego
road Sunday morning, died last night
at St. Vincent's hospital. He suf
fered a dislocation of the neck and
a surgical operation was performed
To break up a cold in the head,
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In each unbroken "Bayer" package
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Ington streets will be built by Sleret
& Shattuck, ior the Ford & Fordson
tractor agency: and the 'other on
Eleventh and Washington streets will
be built by Charles Greeley for the
Overland agency. Building permits
have been issued. Contracts for these
garages have been let to C. W. Davis
of Portland, who built the Elks' tem
ple here nearly ttn years ago.
Soprano Is III.
Mrs. Raymond A. Sullivan, soprano,
who was to have sung today, under
auspices of the MacDowell club In the
Multnoihah hotel. Is suffering from
the effects of a cold and Is unable to
sing at present. Her place on today's
MacDowell club programme will be
filled by Frederick W. Goodrich, who
will deliver a talk on the music to be
heard at the next concert of the Port,
land symphony orchestra February J"-
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Sheriff Appointed Receiver.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. . 1S-
(Special.) As a result of a suit filed
by the Credit Service company of
Portland. George M. Johnson, sheriff
of Clarke county, has beeir appointed
temporary receiver of the general
merchandise store at Salmon Creek,
operated by F. L. Evans. The com
pany sued for a total of 1380$ which
represented goods bought from 14 dif
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