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TAILORED AT PASHIOTi PARK
Head of Washington Guard
and Mr. Coyle Confer.
OFFICE METHODS CHANGED
TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1921
RDWWITHADJUTANT
MAY BE- PATGHED UP
Old Ways of Doing Business Found
Irregular, but J'o Money Is
Missing, It Is Held.
OLTMPIA. Wash., Oct. 2?. Am'c
eble adjustment of difference be
tween the state artminlatrallor' and
Adjutant-General Maurice Thompson
of the Washington national guard
whs indicated in statements issued
tonight following a conference be
tween Acting Governor Coyle and the
adjutant-general. The conference was
the result of a report filed today by
Jj. D. McArdlP, director of the state
department of efficiency, criticising
Jhe conduct of national guard affairs.
"The report filed by the depart
ment of efficiency," said Lieutenant
Governor Coyle, "disclosed several ir
regularities in the conduct of na
tional guard affairs which, if con
tinued, would have greatly decreased
its efficiency. No moneys of the state
have been misappropriated, nor la
there a money -shortage In any state
account.
Method Held Irregular.
"By closer contact with and more
business dealings between the offices
of the governor, the department of
efficiency and the adjutant-general's
department, future misunderstandings
will not occur. Methods used in
keeping records in the adjutant-general's
department, while of many
years' standing, nevertheless were ir
rigular. The national guard of Wash
ington Is known among military men
as a well-trained and efficient mili
tary organization. Now that its book
keeping methods have been placed on
the same high plane, no further ac
tion need be taken."
General Thompson's statement
pointed out that "administration of
national guard affairs is governed
both by federal and state laws, and
it has been difficult to meet exacting
requirements of both. On account of
this and because there had been no
state Inspection of financial records
since 1914, bookkeeping methods per
mitted certain irregularities to occur,
but these were corrected as soon as
pointed out to me."
Survey Found Invalid.
"Many Instances of weak control
and conditions indicating consider
able extravagance" were charged
against Adjutant-General Thompson's
department In the report filed by Mr.
McArdle.
In the audit of the accounts of
Mujor Clarence It. Christie, who was
removed recently by the state as fed
eral property and disbursing officer,
the report said that "close Inspection
of one federal property survey con
vinced examiners that it was not
valid."
The report stated that Major
Christie claimed that "the document
was created to cover a shortage of
about fSUO due to loans that ha had
made to Individuals."
"The sum of 54'6.10 was paid to the
militia bureau In March. 1921." the
: report continued.
Itesentment Is Noted,
"Close scrutiny of the survey and
memorandums attached showed the
same had been tampered with. Con
fession by the same officer was made
that this survey was raised- 1000 and
then changed back to the original
figure. No explanation was made as
to the reason for the latter action."
The report declared that no admis
sion was made by those In authority
that a possibility existed to bring
about any saving.
"Rather there was a spirit of re
sentfulnoss shown that suoh matters
should be noticed." the report stated.
The department of efficiency found
that a reduction in the number of
employes could be made In the adjutant-general's
office and that certain
payments for "banquets, membership
dues to the chamber of commerce and
federal property shortages." ehould
not have been allowed by the board
of military auditors.
No Detailed Report Kept.
A new plan was recommended
whereby the receipts should be
promptly forwarded to the state
treasurer and the accounts of the
adjutant-general's department be
filed with the state auditor. All
moneys now on hand with the adjutant-general
to apply on payments
of property shortages nhould be re
mitted to the state treasurer, it was
said.
The audits of the department I
covered the period from October, 1814,
to September 23. 1921.
"It developed In the accounting that
no detailed record had been kept by
the adjustant-general of the federal
property lost." the report continued.
"At the close of the biennium ending
March 31. 1921. it became evident to
the adjutant-general that a portion
of the military appropriation was go
ing to remain unexpended. He con
sidered it advisable to obtain money
fiom this appropriation to pay for
federal property shortages that had
accrued during the biennium and not
yet paid for.
Money Vnacrountrd For.
"backing time to assemble lost
items and get the necessary action of
surveying officers and the militia bu
reau before the biennium expired, the
adjutant-general caused to be com
piled from the records of lost prop
erty charged to individuals, lists of
property lost since 191S. These lists
were attached to two vouchers and
submitted to the state auditor for
warrants In favor of Clarence R.
Christie, the vouchers representing to
be amounts owing the United States
for property shortage.
"The sum of J-1SJ66 was owing
to the I'nited States foi property lost
and exoept for 165.16 the money
never reaciied the federal government,
as there was no lawful survey to
absorb the same-at ;he time warrants
were Issued. This left a balance of
::'0.50 to be accounted for by Major
Christie.
Confession Declared Made.
"Upon further 'insistence that the
state was entitled to a showing, cer
tain federal property surveys were
submitted representing to have ab
sorbed the larger portion of the bal
ance." In regard to the survey of Major
Christie which the examiners declared
invalid, the report stated that "the
matter was pressed and ended by the
responsible officer rrpking a confes
sion in the presence of the adjutant
general and the examiners."
Alleged irregularities in these sur
veys was the principal basis of the
charges filed against the disbursing
officer.
This store rarely has a sale
but when it does the public
knows that it is a sale worth
while! And this time it is
An Unusual Offering
of
Boys' Belted Suits
a special purchase of nearly 300
suits, just received by express all
wool garments, splendidly made in
ages 8 to 18 years.
Two Pairs "Knickers"
With Every Suit
Boys' $15.00 Suits tjo trrv
at the unusual price of
$18 and $20 Suits 9 or
at the unusual price of -IL Jmd vJr
My Advice Is Call Early if You Want Some of These Suits!
BEN SELLING
LEADING CLOTHIER MORRISON AT FOURTH
today, alleged that her husband,
through abuse and cruelty soon after
their marriage at Vancouver, Wash.,
was responsible for the death of their
child within a few hours after birth.
Mrs. StandVford said her husband at
one time confronted her with a re
volver, while on other occasions he
struck her without provocation. Be
sides a decree Mrs. Stand'lord asks
for alimony.
Taxpayers Pay $9455.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Oct. 20.
(Special.) Clarke county property
owners are paying their taxes better
this year. County Treasurer Henrick
sen reported today. Last year at this
date but S 6085 had been paid, and $729
was delinquent, while this year 19455
has been paid, with 11003 delinquent.
Read The Oregonlan classified ads.
Ituhy's Death Laid to Abuse.
SALEM, Or., Oct. !0. (Special.)
Mrsi Henrietta Standford. in a suit
for divorce filed against Stanley
btandford In the circuit court here
C4D.
Furs and individual style shops.
Broadway and Morrison
We've just unpacked
0
100 new coats
in 15 styles
55.00
to sell at
Swagger styles
Coats with that exquisite grace of line, found as a rule only in
high-priced garments the blouse back, the flare skirt, the
straight line and the rich wrap style are all included in the group.
Fur-trimmed
One coat in particular has a long shawl collar of mole ; another
model has a large convertible collar of Australian opossum with
matching cuffs ; still other coats are trimmed with nutria, and
the fashionable wolf.
These are the fabrics
Panvelaine, one of the richest of the newer coatings j Normandle
, and veloraine. Colors are navy, Malay, tortoise, Sorrento and
marmot. In the wide range of 15 Btyles there are coats for
madame and mademoiselle ; all uncommonly good values !
ESTABLISHED 1864
CUSTOM StRriCE WITHOUT
TBS ANNO TANCR OT A TXT-ON
MSADT- TO- TUT - O If
XjULOKED at fashion park.
PAR-KERRY OVERCOAT
AT FORTY-FIVE
A REASONABLE PRICE AND A CERTIFIED STANDARD OF
QUALITY FORM THE BASIS ON WHICH WE RECOMMEND THE
PAR-KERRY GARMENT SKETCHED. OUR TAILORS AT FASHION
PARK HAVE DEVELOPED THIS ENGLISH TYPE OF GARMENT
IN STORM-PROOF FABRICS.
FORTY-FIFE DOLLARS ,
AND MORE 1
BEN SELLING
Leading Clothier, Morrison at Fourth
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Betty at the B
Columbia means a
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Tou're constipated! Take Cas
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your bowels of the constipation poi
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cathartlo or physic ia so pleasant or
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Phone Your Want Ads to
THE OREGONIAN
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Public Auction of
New Town of
Port Olympic Lots
Five Town Lots to Be
Given Free at Auction
- Sale in Tacoma
Oct 27th.
NEW TOWN OP PORT
OLYMPIC ADJOINS CAPI
TAL ON NORTH DEEP
WATER HARBOR FINE
BERRY AND FRUIT LAND.
TACOMA. Oct. 17. Publlo amo
tion sale of town lots In tha new
town of Tort Olymplo will take
place in the Tacoma theater, Ta
coma, Wash., Oct. 27, 1921, at 1
P. M. sharp, at which tima five
lots will be given away to five
persons in the audience.
This new town is located about
six miles north of Olympia, with
over seven miles of deep water and
protected harbor. The capital city
will be served through this harbor.
Port Olympic will furnish free
Industrial sites for those wishing
.o avoid paying high prices for
locations and those seeking a low
tax rate.
The Norpla Realty- corporation
has secured the services of O. W.
Morrow, the former general land
and townslte agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and fit. Paul railway,
who will have charge of the sale
of the townslte and tha locating
of the industries.
Due to its prospective Industries
and its products raised from more
than 6000 acres of land which
classes with the most productive
In the state, the success of this
new townslte is assured.
Five to ten acres of this un
usually productive land, which la
particularly adapted to the growth
of berries, grapes and all kinds or
native fruits, as well as to Inten
sive farming, will keep a family of
four to six persons in exception
ally good circumstances In fact,
they should put a neat little aum
In the bank each month.
The new town of Port Olympic
also boasts of two beautiful
beaches, unsurpassed for bathing
and for summer outings. Along
Its shores oysters, shrimps and
other rare sea foods are plentiful.
The Simpson Auction company
will conduct the auction for the
Norpla Realty corporation, with
main offices at 230 Lyon bldg..
Seattle, Wash.
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
Investigates all cases of alleged
eruelty to animals. Offices, room lit
courthouse. Phone Main 171 fro a
ft A. M. to 6 P. M.
The society has full charge of tha city
fiound at Its home. 62& Columbia bou
evard. Phone any time. Woodlawa
764. Dogs for sale. Horse ambulance
for sick or disabled horses. Small
anlmala painlessly electrocuted where
necessary, and atray anlmala cared
for All dead anlmala, now, horaea,
to, picked up.
For a Weak Dtgeattosu
No medicine can replace food, but
Chamberlain's Tablets will help you
to digest your food. It Is not the
quantity of food taken that gives
strength and vigor to the system, but
the amount digested and assimilated.
It troubled with a weak digestion,
give Chamberlain's Tablets a trial.
Thousands have been benefltad by,
their use. Adr, .