TIIE MORNING OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1921
CHARGES ARE FALSE
Alleged Slayer of Husband on
Stand in Defense.
WOMAN MORE CHEERFUL
Purcliuse of Poisonous Insect Ex
terminator Admitted; Illness Sim
ilar to Mate's Reported.
TWIN FALLS. Idaho, Oct 25. Mrs.
LyJa Meyer Southard, alleged slayer
of Edward F. Meyer, her fourth hus
band, denying: practically every
allegation contained in the testimony
IjkOK previous w 1 in esses niLn ireptti
the defendant, spent the greater part
of the day today on the witness stand
on both direct and cross-examination.
Mrs. Southard appeared brighter
and more cheerful after her day's
grilling than has been the case in
some time past.
She admitted that she knew
Edward F. Meyer owned 20 acres of
land. She did not urge him to make
a will, however, and never discussed
with him the matter of life insurance.
Iniiect Poison Purchns Admitted.
She denied that she had ever said
that she knew or believed that Meyer
could not recover from his final ill
ness or that she had made use of
the words attributed to her by wit
nesses with respect to the holding of
a post-mortem on the body of Meyer,
to-wlt:
"Go ahead and cut him all to pieces
lfyou want to."
' Purchase of the poisonous insect
exterminator was admitted by Mrs.
Southard and two packages placed
by her as the amount she bought.
She testified to the effect that she,
too, was taken sick shortly before
Mr. Meyer's first attack In his final
illness and that both were sick at
. the same time.
Her sickness, she said, resembled
that of Meyer and lasted until after
her husband's death. The symptoms,
che said, were similar to those of
her husband, although she did not
suffer as much.
Statement Are Denied.
The witness denied having ever
said In response to a suggestion that
che call a doctor during her hus
band's ' Illness: "Well, I will call a
doctor, then they can't have any
thing to say." or that she ever told
Mrs. Carrie Howe, the ranch board
lnghouse keeper, following the death
of Meyer, that she would like to have
Mrs. Howe as a witness in the event
of trouble in connection with the
death.
Mr. Meyer, the witness asserted,
was not In good health for some time
prior to her marriage to him. On
July 3 of last year the two went to
Salt Lake City. In an automobile and
Meyer was too 111 to drive, the wit
ness doing the driving herself.
On only one occasion during
Meyer's slay at the hospital In which
he tiled, did she ever offer him food
or water, she declared. This was on
the day after his arrival as a patient.
JOB MEETING TUESDAY
PHASES OF VXKMPIiOYMEXT
TO HE TAKEN IP.
President of Associated General
Contractors of America to
Be Present With Party.
Impetus to the construction pro
gramme outlined by the president's
unemployment conference is expected
from a meeting of representative
citizens and general contractors of
Portland and vicinity to be held here
Tuesday night. Various phases of
the prohlem will be taken up for
discussion at that time.
Speakers at the gathering will
include W. O. Winston of Minne
apolis, president of the Associated
General Contractors of America, and
other members of Mr. Winston's party,
including W. A. Robers of Chicago,
F. L. Cranford and D. A. Garber of
New York city. All these are men
of national reputation.
Mr. Winston and his party are
making a tour through the United
States in the interest of their organi
sation. They have been asked by
Mr. Hoover to help work out the
plans of the unemployment confer
ence en route.
The arrangements for the meeting
in Portland are in charge of a com
mittee of contractors headed by K. D
Hauser.
Natt McDougall of A. Guthrie &
Co., president of the Associated Gen
eral Contractors of the northwest
will leave tonight for Spokane to
meet Mr. Winston. Accompanying
Mr. McDougall will be J. M. Dougan.
representing the building contractors
and Lyman Griswold, secretary of
the Associated General Contractors
of the northwest.
Since the British ni-rniiTi .u.
Rhine, 138 noncommissioned officers
...cm .. marriea German frau
leln s.
LADIES
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Movintf
TODAY'S FILM FEATIRES.
Columbia Betty Compson, "At
the End of the World."
Liberty Charlie Chaplin, 'The
Idle Class."
Peoples David W. Griffith's
"Way Down East."
Majestic Harold Lloyd, "Never
Weaken."
Rivoll House Pet era, "The
Leopard Woman."
Star "The Golden Snare."
Hippodrome Richard D 1 x,
"All's Fair In Love."
Circle Eileen Percy, "Hickvllle
to Broadway."
BETTY COMPSOV. in "At the End
of the World," keeps ip the rep
utation of the Columbia theater
for presenting good pictures. This
screen favorite is now a star n her
own right and her portrayal of
Cherry, daughter of the man who
runs a cafe in Shanghai, recalls her
splendid, work In "The Miracle Man."
Rarely are so many stars, for Betty
Compson is not the only one In this
picture, and such an absorbing story,
combined In one production. This
screen version of Ernest Klein's noted
stage play is a finished production In
every way, retaining, as it does, all
the thrills which made the play fa
mous, and adding a wealth of realism
in atmosphere not possible on the
stage.
"At the End of the World" Is a tale
of the fascinating Cherry, queen of
her father's resort, "The paper Lan
tern." She dominates the whole pic
ture, this girl, whose experience has
made her hardened toward all men.
Into the cafe comes Gordon Deane,
traveler and novelist, and they fall in
leve at first sight. He is unexpected
ly called away and Cherry becomes
more bitter than ever. With all her
bitterness, however, she possesses
many fine qualities, which remain
dormant. It is not until her strange
philosophy Is put to the test that she
becomes the courageous woman she
has been all the time at heart.
The climax Is exciting, with a
struggle to the death between two
men on the high platform of a light
hc use tower. There is a wreck, too,
in which everyone on board Is lost
except Cherry, who is saved by Deane.
At last this girl, who has lived
through much unhappiness, finds
PULP TIMBER IS OH SALE
FEDERAIi GOVERNMENT OF
FERS LARGE AREA IN ALASKA.
Spruce and Hemlock in Tongas
National Forest High Grade
for Paper Making.
The largest area of forest pulp
timber ever offered for sale has been
thrown open to bidders by the United
States forest service. The timber is
located In the Tongass national for
est of Alaska and comprises 150,000
acres along the west coast of Ad
miralty island.
According to government figures
the timber stand will cut 350.000.000
cubic feet. It is composed chiefly of
Sitka spruce and western hemlock.
There Is also a small amount of
that trus love will solve all prob
lems. Betty Compson's role is an emo
tional one. in which she is at her
best. Milton Sills, leading man in
many a big picture, plays opposite
her as Deane. Others of note in the
cast are Mitchell Lewis. Casson Fer
guson, Joseph Kllgour and Goro
Kino.
Screen Gossip.
"East Lynne," famous the world
over as a book and as a drama, has
been produced in motion-picture
form. The film version in seven reels,
said to bear all the strength, pathos
and dramatic appeal that character
ized the great drama, is to open a
week's engagement at the public au
ditorium Friday at popular prices.
Four shows will be given daily. The
picture is to be shown along with a
two-reel comedy featuring Harold
Lloyd, Bebe Daniels and Snub Pol
lard, and a Pathe Review.
Louise Huff has been engaged as
leading woman for Richard Bar
tholmess' next picture. Barthelmess
recently finished "Tol'ble David,"
Joseph Hergesheimer's 'story, which
wa3 filmed in the West Virginia
mountains, and will soon be released.
Miss Huff was recently seen in the
leading feminine role of "Disraeli."
The Barthelmess company has gone
to Maine, where the new photoplay
will be filmed under the direction of
Henry King. Another addition to the
Barthelmess castas Frank Los.ee. who
for 14 weeks was engaged by D. W.
Griffith as Count de Linieres in "The
Two Orphans." The new Barthelmess
picture is adapted from a story by
Forter Emerson Browne.
"The Demi-Virgin," Avery Hop
wood's newest farce, has opened in
New Tork. It is a dramatization of
Hollywood film-colony life, glimpses
of which were obtained during the
summer, when Hopwood was writing
pictures for a prominent film com
pany. , . .
William Farnum has returned to
picture making after a year's sojourn
abroad. He is working in California.
Ralph Graves has been signed to
p:ay the leading male role in "Sent
for Out." an original screen story by
Rupert Hughes, written especially for
Colleen Moore. Other members of the
cast are Charles Mason. Harold Hol
land, C. B. Leasure, Elinor Hancock
and Florence Drew.
Alaska cedar. Both Sitka spruce and
western hemlock make good grades
of pulp, as has been demonstrated by
the mills of British Columbia,'' Wash
ington and Oregon. The timber is 24
miles from Juneau at its nearest
point, 900 miles from Seattle and 335
miles from Prince Rupert, the west
ern terminus of the Grand Trunk Pa
cific railroad.
Only stunopage will be sold, title
to the land being retained by the
government. No bid of less than 60
cents on every 100 cubic feet of
spruce, nor less than 30-cents on every
100 cubic feet of hemlock, will be
accepted by the government. The bid
stumpage prices will apply until
April 1, 1928. Timber will be paid
for in advance installments of from
$10,000 to (20,000 each as cutting pro
ceeds. The sale period extends until March
30, 1953. The purchaser is allowed
unt'l April 1, 1923, to begin cutting
and a pulp mill must be established
in Alaska not later than April 1, 1924.
Phone your want ads to The Orego
inn. Main 7070. Automatic 560-93.
Why not a Hallowe'en party for the little
folks this month, with refreshments, 'n music,
n eve:
rything?
A Victrola will readily furnish just the right
music!
Victrolas come in a great variety of styles and
prices, from a friendly litde instrument at 25,
clear on up to 1 500.
Come in and pick out the right Victrola for
this jolly Hallowe'en party. Ask us, if you wish,
for suggestions about the merriest children's
records.
Convenient payment terms
on any ViSrola
Sherman Jplay & Go.
Sixth and Morrison Streets
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p r e r a t liquidation - period
throssBont the country. BIT
we alo feel It our duty as
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and nrrrhtnti to otter you
our large and enormous stock
of hlBBi - snide footwear for
men, women una children, nnd
plnee these- before you nt
prices that must appeal to you.
Mr. and Sirs. Public
This great liquidation sale
nhould plnee us In a position
whereby we will be placed
upon the open market to pur
chase nnd replenish our mer
chandise, thereby stimulating
the wheels of industry and
directly helptnar to solve the
present unemployment prob
lem, SOW, DO TOIH SHARE!
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No odds and ends all our new seasonable merchandise styles, pat
terns and assortments too vast to illustrate.
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Oxfords, suedes, patents and
kids. Values up to $ -I f 75
$15.00, now 1 luJ
900 Pairs "Hanan" High Shoes,
black and brown calfskin. Values
up to $17.50,
now
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gether contain air sizes and all
widths ranging from 1 to 9
and AAA to E.
1100 Pairs "Hanan" High Shoes
and Oxfords, black kid and calf
skin. Values up to -1 o 75
$16.50, now 1
850 Pairs "Hanan" Oxfords and
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