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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922 EVIDENCE LACKING WEIR MYSTERY Tinsa thA hnlldavs. Later they Police Expect Court to Let Defendants Go Free. will motor through southern Cali fornia. TO OUR friends and patrons in the North west we sincerely extend the season's greetings. MURDER CASE IS WEAK 10 li ' I (2 KC E'ltfiMfWty'i,ill- Jm 1 itj ;J ! j l wti ; 1 1 1 1 1 ;-f - I -rrr :n3S - I Unsubstantiated Story of Woman Regarding Girl's Death Con sidered Insufficient. Belief that the Weir case the utrangs murder story told the po lice last Wednesday night by Mrs. Helen Leary. in which Cash Weir, aged riverman, was accused of mur deriner an unknown 15-year-old girl and then, with the assistance of his on, Earl, of burying the body in the river will pass to the category of unsolved crimes, was the opinion freely expressed at police headquar ters, yesterday. The two Weirs, who are In Jail, the father on a charge of murder and the son as an accomplice, will IiaVe a preliminary hearing in the municipal court, tomorrow morning. Unless some unexpected evidence is unearthed before that time, the po lice frankly admit that they expect that the two men will be released. Ca.e Standing S-ttU. Last night, the case stood In al most the same condition aa at the time when Mrs. Leary first .told her story following her arrest. No ad ditional evidence has been un earthed, nothing has been discov ered that would tend to substantiate the woman's story. The woman said that she became acquainted with Cash. Weir, elderly water-front character, that sha also became infatuated with his eon. Earl Weir, river-boat captain. On the afternoon of September 23, she visited the elder Weir's scow boat at the foot of East Taylor street and there found a 15-year-old girl. The mysterious child told Mrs. Leary that she had run away from home, was without money, had asked Weir for money on a. down town street, and was asked by the old man to come to the shack and cook for him. That night Mrs. Leary returned end found Cash Weir in the scow with the dead body of the child. She accused the old man of murder; they fought, she escaped, but on the dock above was met by Earl Weir ajid forced to return to the house boat. Then followed, she said, a discussion of the means of dispos ing of the body. Earl Weir went for a launch, returned with the boat in a few minutes, and with his father, loaded the body of the little victim, into the craft. Woman Held Prisoner, The woman returned to the city. A few days later. Cash -Weir forced her to return to the houseboat and moved it from Its berth at Taylor street to an Isolated spot on the shores of Rosa Island, where she was kept in exile for several months. The woman, also said that Earl Weir took her for an auto ride out the spot where the child's body had been dumped into the river. . The two men acknowledge certain facts, up to the presence of the body. No girl was in the cabin, they declared. No person was killed, no body disposed of In the river. They did not force the Leary woman aboard the houseboat she went of her own free will, they said. The case, from the legal stand point Is simply a matter of the story of one woman that is denied by two men a story not substantiated by any material evidence. The police have suspicions that the story Is true; they have listened in on con versations between the three per sons, and are firmly convinced that something transpired In that scow on the night of September 23 that the Weir's are eager to suppress and keep quiet. Woman's Reputation Poor. The woman's reputation Is poor. She will be sent to the Cedars re gardless of the outcome of the case. Cash Weir's 'reputation is bad, but that of the younger man is good Bushnell Photo. MRS. BEX TV. OLCOTT, WHO IS A PATRONESS FOR THE CHRISTMAS COLLEGE BALL TOMORROW NIGHT AT THE MULTNOMAH HOTEL LANS for the large Christmas college ball have been com pleted, according t o Miss Georgia Benson general chairman of the affair, which, promises to be one of the most enjoyable events of Christmas week. The party, which is given by the Women's League of the University of Oregon, will be held Tuesday night at the Multno mah hotel. The dance is an annual one. This year part of the proceeds will be given to the foreign scholarship fund which has been established to bring a foreign girl to Oregon and defray her expenses at the univer sity. The patrons and patronesses in clude a large list of prominent so ciety folk. Miss - Anne Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Adams, returned Saturday from the Bishop school In La Jolla, Cal., to pass the holidays. Her brother, Francis Adams, arrived in Portland Saturday from the Thatchers' school. Miss.Marian Voorhies passed Tuesday in Portland as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Burrell Biddle, returning to her home in Medford Tuesday night. Dr. and Mrs. John Forest Dickson left Wednesday for Berkeley, Cal.. Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Heller re turned to Portland last week from their wedding trip and are passing a few days with Mrs. Heller's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Meier, be fore going to San Francisco, where they will make their home. Miss Jane Talbot, who is attend ing a French school in New York, is passing the holiday season In Providence, R. I. Among the Mills college girl home for the holidays are Miss Stella Rlggs, Miss Dorothy Reed, Miss Margaret Levlnson, Miss Lois Nltchy, Miss Elizabeth Godard, Miss Catherine Short, Miss Dorothy Plt tock, Miss Catherine Overbeck, Miss Hylah Fraley, Miss Frances Fried enthal, Miss May Griffin, Miss Helen Ernst, Miss Edith Ottenheimer and Miss Ruth Blanford. Franklin T. Griffith has returned from an eastern trip. . C. F. Swigert has returned from an enjoyable trip in Washington. Colonel J. Cavanaugh arrived In Portland yesterday morning from his home in Duluth, Minn., to pass the holidays with his sister, Mrs. James F. Mclndoe. Mrs. Mclndoe complimented her brother and her son, William C. Mclndoe, with a Christmas dinner party last night. One of the Christmas balls which is being eagerly awaited by th college set is the dance to be given Wednesday night at the new wom en's club building by Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. The dance is a ben efit for the national scholarship fund of the sorority. The fund is open to all college women. Mrs. Lou Loomls Is convalescing from a severe accident. e Mrs. G. E. Perringer of Pendleton and daughter, Mrs. John M. Dolph and child, Elsie Dolph of Portland, are visiting Mrs. Perringer in Pen dleton for the holidays. They will leave Portland on De cember 28 for California. Miss Florence Sanborn Is enter taining her sister, Mrs. May -Trimble of Tacoma, for a few days. Misa Ruth Cauthorn, after a four months' visit to friends and relatives in New York city, Washington city, St. Louis and other mid-west points, returned home Friday. The annual Delta Zeta sorority Christmas luncheon will be at the Sovereign hotel, Broadway and Mad ison. Mrs. Stephenson will act as hostess. Each chapter represented will give a review of thei work accomplished. i : JainaTAL uvea ' v ALDEI & TENTH VMsVM I By Helen Decie the least brittle, but it must not be the least bit sticky. Roll up into a tight roll (or cut into three-inch strips and place one above another), then cut crosswise into very fine strips or threads. Toss lightly with the fingers to sep arate and leave to' dry out a little. Drop into boiling soup five to ten minutes before serving. If not wanted for immediate use allow to dry thoroughly and store in covered jars. Use in soup or as a "meat ac companiment" (in place of potatoes) or cook in milk for sweet puddings or noodle custard. MwfflMlisie EyBarold PonaldsoaEberlein. WHEN entertaining a house guest during the week between Christmas and New Year's, the host ess will make It easier for herself and more comfortable for her visitor If a breakfast tray is sent to the guest room. People on a holiday visit usually appreciate the luxury 'We have done everything in our of breakfast in bed. Then, too. power to unravel this mystery uaid Captain Moore, yesterday. "We have subjected the three principals to endless examinations for the past three days. We obtained an admis sion from the woman that she had lied slightly in one particular. "Weir and his son are steadfast In their protestations of Innocence. The whole affair was gone over twice today and we got nowhere. We are now going to put the matter up to the courts and let them de cide. We have done all that we can." there is no delay In the dining room because of a belated riser, and this expedites the business of the day for housekeeping service. Occasionally a visitor may wish to come down. The hostess should con sult her guest's preference in this matter, at the same time stating the regular hour for family break fast. A breakfast tray may contain fruit, cereal, eggs, rolls or toast and a pot of coffee, together with sugar and cream. If the guest does not drink coffee, chocolate or tea may be substituted, according to the vis itor's choice. OFFICE HUNTING DENIED Eugene Man Not Candidate for Accident Commission. EUGENE, Or., Feb. 24. (Special.) Ed Turnbull of this city yesterday denied a newspaper story sent out from Salem that he Is a candidate for Industrial accident commissioner. In a statement yesterday he said: "I notice In the press that Ben F. Dorris has made an appeal to Governor-elect Pierce for imy appoint ment to a position on the state, in dustrial accident commission. As far as I know, no such appeal was made, and if it was it was done without my knowledge or consent. I am not, nor do I expect to be, a candidate for the position. I further note that I have been given credit as having been manager for Senator elect Fisk's campaign. While the campaign was most successful and credit is due to whoever was re sponsible. I beg to state that 1 was not Fisk's campaign manager." HORSES S0JLDF0R CARE King Stock Owned by Bob Hall Brings Less TUan $100. HAINES, Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) Eight head of ring stock, consist ing of horses used for exhibition purposes in the Haines stampede, Pendleton Round-Up and other wild west and frontier entertainments given throughout the northwest for the past several years, were sold at auction here today to satisfy a claim for their care and keeping since the close of the show season. The animals were the property or bod Man, wno has figured prom inently in wild west programmes Less than $100 was realized from the sale and the horses will be kept in this vicinity for rough riding stunts during the 1923 shows to be held at Haines, Union and Pendleton. UoripldPiDbloE? bvj Lilian Tinqlo MARSHFIELT). Or. Dear Miss Tin (?le: Will you please print Mrs. Arch bold's prize-winning bread recipe? I want so much to have it. and will be greatly obliged. The Sunday Oregonlan stated the recipe had been printed, but 1 did not aee it. Thanking you, MRS. W. G. S. Following Is the recipe used by Mrs. Archbold in making the grand prize-winning loaf of bread: One quart whole milk, scalded and cooled, 1 cake Fleischmann's yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, enough flour to make stiff batter. Mix thorough ly and let stand for about two hours, or until light. Then add 1 level ta blespoon salt and enough flour to make stiff dough. The flour is added gradually and the dough is then kneaded for about 15 minutes, or until the dough is springy. Let stand again for an hour or so, or until it is twice its bulk. Separate and make into three loaves and let stand until twice their bulk. Bake 1 hours. TfiiiYoullLtTO Phone your want ads to The Ore gonian. All its readers are inter ested in- the classified columns. PORTLAND. Or., Dec. 8 Will you please give a recipe for & chocolate po-. tato cake? Also for egg noodles? Thanking you, HOUSEWIFE. I HOPE the following will suit you and that you saw the answer to the first part of your letter: Potato Cake One-half cup butter or butter substitute, 1 cup sugar, lYs cups dry hot "mealy" riced potatoes, j 2 eggs, cup hot milk. teaspoon salt,- 2 squares chocolate, 3 tea-1 spoons (level) baking powder," 1 cups flour, measured after once sift ing, 1 cup chopped seeded raisins, cup chopped nutmeats, cup seed less raisins or candied cherries or seeded and cut prunes, teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla Beat the hot potatoes with the hot milk, grated chocolate and shortening, adding the latter gradually to main tain the light, fluffy whipped cream" texture and appearance; when cooler, but not cold, beat in the egg yolks very thoroughly, then beat in the fruit and flavorings, folding in lasti alternately, the flour, siftecr with baking powder; and the stiff beaten egg whites. Bake in loaves or in sheets" (in pan lined with greased paper) in a moderate oven. If preferred, the chocolate may be omitted and a "spice cake" flavoring given by the addition of 1 tablespoon molasses, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and y& teaspoon each cloves and nutmeg or any other preferred combination of spices. A few more nuts and seedless raisins may be sdded, but are not necessary. Less fruit may be used if a plainer cake is wanted; in fact the mixture, used with chocolate, makes a good cake without any fruit and nuts. The mixture may also be steamed and served as a pudding. Egg Noodles For each egg allow 14 teaspoon salt and 2-3 to 1 cup flour, according to the kind used. Beat the egg slightly, add the salt and flour to make ,a stiff dough. Knead very thoroughly and let stand one-half hour. Roll out very thin and set aside to dry a little. It must not-Ury out enough to be .Correct JrVDailQuiz IS XMAS a correct abbreviation of Christmas? What letter Is often incorrectly slurred in the word government? What is a gyroscope? How is it pronounced? What are the two plurals of ban dit? Anavrers to Saturday's Questions. Titles may be abbreviated only when used with the full name, as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. A nuncupative will Is an oral one as distinguished from a written one. Nuncupative is pronounced "nun-kew-pa-tiv." Insert "for" after "love" In "He had no love or confidence in his master." Oregon Turkeys Held Best. ROSEBURG, Or., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) Umpqua turkeys sold by the Making . Produce company at Los Angeles were the finest ever aeen in that city, according to a telegram received by O. J. Lindsey, a local dealer, from the firm, which pur chased the Douglas county pool of mora than 140,(KM) pounds. The tur keys this year were of exceptional duality, and, according to the Cali fornia buyer who received the bulk of the birds shipped from this sec tion, finer birds were never seen there. The turkeys were sent to Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles and were disposed of at top prices before the market broke. Framing? Pictures (Continued). . THE question of the use of a mat within the frame of pictures which are painted or printed upon paper is often a matter of contro versey. In the case of etchings and engravings the question is settled by the fact that these are always printed with a natural margin sur rounding them, which should be left intact. In the case of photo graphs, color prints, water colors and Japanese prints the question must be decided by the suitability of framing the especial picture under consideration. Mats and mounts should never be of dead white, but of ivory cream or gray and sometimes of darker tones. A gold mat inside a narrow gold edging gives practically the same effect as a wide, flat gold frame. Photographs In brown or gray tones, may be framed without a mat in harmonizing brown or black frames having a fine gold line with in the frame or in dull gold frameB. The beaytiful Medici prints should be framed in fairly elaborate gold frames often treated in the Italian manner with a touch of color. Water colors are best in dull gold or silver or in frames painted to harmonize with their dominant color. Attractive Way to Make Wide Girdle. TO MAKE this girdle have a wide band of chiffon of some bright color that will go well with your frock. Cut strips of the frock ma terial two inches wide and four inches long. Fold these strips lengthwise (on the wrong side); stitch them on two sides and then turn to the right side. Turn In the remaining side of each and over hand it. Join these folds to the chiffon girdle. Have some of them hang down over the edge. You can make your girdo even more attrac tive if you bead the fold. FLORA. Steam and Electric Cabinet Baths opeciaiist in 1 if Rheumatism, Swedish mas sage. Medical Gymnastijcs, Electricity, V. ray. By Swed ish graduate. For ladies only. DR. KITH OLSON BROWN, M. fi. 205 J'ittwk Block, in connection with the Bonnie Dee Beauty 8ho. Bdwy. GH43. Stomach trou bles. Neuritis, reducing and building up of figure. Sawmill Operator Loses Leg. FOREST GROVE. Or.. Dst 24.. (Special.) F. M. Lockwood, one of tne proprietors of the sawmill of the Forest Grove Logging company of this city, lost his rlsht hand which was cut off while oiling a pianing machine yesterdav. a fflttvp Christmas For your convenience Store open today 8 A. M. ttntit midnight. &mgl)t Brug Co. "Sells the Best for Less" Washington St. at 5th (S. E. Cor.) 402 Washington Street (Near Tenth) XMAS DANCE TONIGHT Broadway Hall Fleming; 10-Piece Orchestra A FUR SALE I WITHOUT PARALLEL 1 Entire Stock of Model and Staple FUR Garment . - , AT" Way-Down Prices 1 FOR LIMITED TIME 0.LY Many of These Garments Just s Completed Too Late for 5 Christmas. S Considering our usual lower prices for su perior fur srarmentg, t h e e reduction are more than interesting;. A. R. PEUTHERT J Portland's ProKresxlvc Furrier. E 151 Tenth St. Between Morrison and Alder EE Opposite Olds, "Wort-man fc King E THE FUR SHOP WHERE YOU fiF.T QUALITY FURS AT THE 5 PRICK YOU WANT TO PtV. "llllllllllllllillllilllUIIIIIlimilllllllin "Thank You Same to You!" THE F. FRIEDLANDER COMPANY tenders its sincerest "Thanks" to the people of Portland and to all of Oregon for the biggest Christmas business it has had in all its fifty-two years. . And to all it sends greetings for "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." IBMBailiSSB Carry Our Best Wishes Into Every Nook and Cranny- UPON the atmosphere of Christmas tide we broadcast our sincere wishes for your Happiness and Good Cheer whoever you may be wherever you may be. Even the four great walls and roof and floors down , to the huge gray vaults have seemed to echo and repeat the cheerful and friendly greeting of our forces to all who came and went- as though to say "Be Merry for 'tis Christmas!" "One of the Northwest's Great Banks" BnitedS National rates Bank Sttttvnd Starke Wf)t astent (utftttmg; Company totef) eberpfoobp, eberptofjere a Vttp jHerrp Christmas anb a prosperous anb Jjappp J2eto gear Washington at Tenth Street Store Open Today 9 A. M. till 1 o'clock BILL FLEMING Sporting Goods Man 5th & Washington Sts. CAMPBELL-HILL HOTEL Washington, Near 23d Telephone: Main 7584 Christmas Dinner 5:30 to 7:30 $1.50 Per Plate Olives Pickled Peaches Currant Jelly Salted Almonds Stuffed Celery Du Barry Soup Tomato and Cucumber Salad Roast Turkey and Walnut Dressing Cranberry Sherbet Candied Sweet Potatoes or Mashed Potatoes Creamed Onions Tea Biscuits Home-made Mince Pie, Ice Cream and Cake, Nuts and Raisins E. Jean Campbell Formerly Connected with Campbell Hotel.