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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1921)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1921 5 CARLTON IS under T George Stickney Charged With Embezzlement. ALL CREDITORS ARE SAFE President and Director of Institu tion Guarantee Protection Jor Every Cent Involved. 5rMITN-VILLE, Or., Dec. 1. (Spe cial.) George tickney, cashier of the Carlton State bank and owner of a controlling interest in its capital stock, was placed under arrest this afternoon on a charge of embezzle ment of funds of the bank. Imme diately following- the announcement of the arrest, Frank C. Bramwell, state superintendent of banks, said that Lt.' C. Thompson, director, and W. A. Howe, president of the Carlton State bank, haj guaranteed to finance the bank and protect all creditors of the institution for every cent in volved. Stickney was charged with the em bezzlement of sums amounting ap proximately to $2000. He appeared in justice court here'today and was held for the grand Jury under $2000 bond. Other Charflre Intimated. It was Intimated that a number of charges regarding the affairs of the bank will ba placed before the Yam hill county grand jury at its next 6ession. The case in a great many particulars resembles that of the La fayette State bank, the cashier of which was convicted .today on an ar son charjfe and who faces nine sep arate Indictments. The affairs of the Carlton bank are said to have been found in an in volved state last September. An in vestigation followed by Mr. Bramwell with the result that a special inveati-' (ration was 'ordered. The arrest today came as a direct result of this in vestigation, which was conducted by O. B. Robertson, state bank examiner. The state has been, unable to deter mine the full extent of the discrep ancies, but it is reported that they will mount into the thousands of dol lars. ' Bank 'Will Be Saved. The fact that Mr. Thompson and President Howe have come to the front undoubtedly will save the bank from any danger at this time, ac cording to Mr. Bramwell. Mr. Thomp son Is a Carlton capitalist and reput ed to be a millionaire, and Mr. Howe is an ex-state legislator and In good standing throughout the country Stickney is 63 years old and has been connected with the bank for the last eight years. The bank was organized In 1910 with a capital stock of $16,000 and assets of $200,000. Stickney is 8a id to be. the only mem ber Involved In the charges preferred It was indicated that when the dis crepancies were discovered an oppor tunity was given Stickney to make good the loss. A brother, J. K. Stick ney of San Diego, Cal., was in Carlton recently but It was reported that in sufficient funds had been raised to meet the situation. Probe Going On. The investigation of the bank is continuing under the direction of Mr. Robertson, with President Howe in charge of the bank. It was said that a thorough reorganization of the bank probably will result. All parties connected with the bank are well known , throughout the county and the news of the near-crisis in the bank's affairs spread like wild fire. Reports have been current for some time that an investigation was under way. Every confidence is ex pressed lodalry that the bank's de positors will not suffer in the least. CHARS E Game Shipments Must Be Labeled. The bureau of biological survey, United States department of agricul ture, calls attention to the fact that under federal law all packages in which wild ducks, geese and other migratory game birds are transported must have the name of the shipper and of the consignee and an accurate statement of the numbers and kinds of birds contained therein clearly and conspicuously marked on the outside thereof. Sportsmen shipping game birds without proper markings are liable to prosecution in the federal court and the birds to seizure and condemnation. Ex -Cashier of Lafayette Hears Verdict Alone. SENTENCE LIKELY TODAY Walker has been in jail since early in October. The case today developed into a spirited fight between John Collier of Portland, assisting with the prosecu tion, and Walter L: Tooze Jr., for the defense. Attorney Tooze attacked the testimony of Takayama and openly .charged C. W. MoCready, president of the Lafayette Canning company, with being as nearly in volved in the circumstances sur rounding fhe burning of the building as the defendant Walker. Mr. Collier tightened the maze of evidence around Walker, connecting the testi mony of the Japanese with that of other witnesses presented by the slate. Nine Remaining Indictments to Be Continued Pending Appeal. Prison Term Faced. McMlNNVILLE Or., Dec. 1. (Spe cial.) J. J. Walker, ex-cashier of the Lafayette State bank, was found guilty of burning the Lafayette can nery with intent to defraud the Pa cific States Fire Insurance company, in a verdict returned by the Jury this afternoon after two and one-half hours' deliberation. The verdict was read fo the defendant in an empty courtroom. Nine remaining Indictments charg ing embezzlement, perjury and arson, in connection with funds of the La fayette State bank and the burning of a fruit dryer, were continued pend ing appeal. If an appeal is not taken Walker and Frank Takayama, Jap anese Jointly indicted with him. prob ably will be sentenced tomorrow. ana the remaining indictments dismissed. The crime for which Walker was found guilty and for which Takayama pleaded guilty calls for a peniten-i tiary sentence of from three to seven years. Walker, youthful and debon nalre, did not flinch when the verdict was read. Mrs. Walker was not in the courtroom. The Walkers have one child. Takayama, whose damaging evi dence seemed to be the turning point in Walker's case, is the father of three children, the oldest of whom is 5 years. Takayama has served 112 days In jail awaiting trial and ' Rifle Experts Receive 3Iednls. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene. J Dec. .1. (Special.) Seven university ! students who won distinction as marksmen, sharpshooters and expert riflemen at the encampment last sum mer have Just been presented with United States government medals. Those receiving medals were Emerald Sloan of Eugene, Arvin Burnett of Ashland, Roscoe Robert of The Dalles. William Hopkins of Portland, George Houck of Roseburg, Paul McCulloch of Portland and John Gamble of Portland. Klamath Falls Restaurant Raided. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Dec. 1. (Special.) Police raided a restaurant and -arrested Manuel Rivers, pro prietor, and Tom Martinez, a Mexican, today on a charge of bootlegging. Two gallons of whisky were seized. The Mexican admitted the ownership of the liquor, - but sought to shield the proprietor. Both were lodged In Jail. Police said other places of similar character were doing a regu lar bar business and they Intend to stop it. Washington Wants V. S. Tracks-. THE OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington. D..C, Dec 1. State Sen ator French ol Washington, intro duced by Senator Poindexter at the war department today, made a strong appeal for more motoY trucks for the Washington state highway commis sion. He said that there were in numerable trucks at Camp Lewis serv- lng no purpose, -which could be used to considerable advantage in improv ing Washington roads. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070. Automatic nfiO-95. 1UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU ' h-iiiiiib if G rh f m Furs and individual style shops. Broadway at Morrison Since this will be a year of practical giving Town and country suits of . "Gamefeather" tweeds 39.50 Golf suits, with leather buttons and a leather-buckled belt; mannish and herring bone tweeds; hard-finished worsteds in checks and stripes, the latter, for street wear. Raspberry, rose, sage, tan, brown and dark heather mixtures the smart est innovation for many a season sensibly low priced! Also two-tone herring bone cheviots alid homespun suits, many designed for large figures excellent traveling or utility suits from 45.00 to 59.00. Can you imagine a more practical or pleasing gift? Smart, simple, and very inexpensive wool Jersey frocks A frock is known by the company it keeps and only the smartest folk have adopted these simple, straightline garments. Aside from the linen-collared jeune fille mode, we've some new frocks braided or embroidered in color 12.50 to 29.50 Radical savings in frocks at 19.00 29.00 39.00 Cloth, afternoon and dinner frocks taken from stock and reduced tremen dously! A few soiled slightly needing only a trip to the cleaners to make them worth at least twice as much ! A few crumpled but any clever woman could overcome their defects and the saving is at least fifty per cent. Oar gift boxes are charming. Be sure to have your pack' age wrapped in one! CyCt?' J? . Harriet ESTABLISHED 1864 suggestions ! Lee will your gifts e her for New! Brocaded corduroy robes 11.50 Anew shipment brings these full ilk-lined robes in orchid, rose, cherry , purple, jade, salmon and Copenhagen. There are plain robes, too, lined with mercerized mull; colorful and acceptable as gifts and very low priced ! Extra weight silk Jersey petticoats 3.95 There's every color you could possibly wish for as well as some new and unexpected combinations; sizes in a complete range;, and gift possibilities un limited in these unusually lovely petticoats! Jaunty, new raincoats for as little as 10.75 Rubberized silks in tans and blues smart, belted models ; cravenettes ; rub berized tweeds ; offering not only full protection in stormy ' weather but add ing chic to one's appear ance by virtue of cut and finish. 10.75 to 35.00. A low-priced practical gift gloves Richly embroidered in a striking two-tone effect ; excellent one-clasp lamb skin gloves in white, brown, gray, mode a par ticularly happy choice for Christmas priced 2.35 GREAT SACRIFICE SALE Now in Full Swing at Ben Selling's ! 2500 Men's and Young Men's Suits 1500 Men's and Young Men's Overcoats Like all sales at this store, this Sale is a REAL SALE of up-to-date merchandise from my regular stocks. Unlike any other store in Portland, my clothing- has all been bought at 1921 REDUCED PRICES. I closed out all of my war-time clothing last year; therefore you have the selection of NEW merchandise at NEW prices! Included in the Sale are the Hickey-Freeman and Fashion Park Fine-Grade Clothing, not obtainable elsewhere. $35.00 Men's-Young Men's Suits. . .. .$27.00 $40.00 Men's-Young- Men's Suits $31.00 $45.00 Men's-Young Men's Suits. ... .$35.00 $50.00 Men's-Young Men's Suits $39.00 $55.00 Men's-Young Men's Suits $43.00 $60.00 and $65.00 Men's and Young Men's Suits now. . . ; .$48.00 Many of these suits have two pairs of trousers fir It'- $25 Men's-Young Men's $35 Men's-Young Men's $40 Men's-Young Men's $45 Men's-Young Men's $50 Men's-Young Men's $60 Men's-Young Men's Highland Heather Overcoats Overcoats. Overcoats . Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats . Overcoats. are included in ...$19.00 ...$25.00 ...$29.00 ...$33.00 ...$39.00 ...$46.00 this sale Free Alterations Will Be Made in Tarn BEN SELLING Leading Clothier Morrison at Fourth -t!Jl teiSc? --fete- w J it:: .-jo- ' a . l - '" v 3 . ' -f ':K11ftHnV::;zL, AAA v.rv-' i'-n, .. -, .. , '.. 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