THE SUXDiY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 7, 1919.
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ALLEN, EMBEZZLER,
Ex-State Treasurer Found
Model Prisoner.
FAIR BOARD SUSPENDED
.Powerful Influence on Political
Developments Caused by Con
viction of Official.
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 6. (Special.)
Three striking: developments in af
fairs of -the state stand out promi
nently this week the parole of O. V.
Allen, former state treasurer, who
confessed to the embezzlement of
$93,000 and who figured prominently
in the politics of Idaho; the suspend
ing: of the state fair management, at
the head of which O. P. Hender
ehot, manager for the fair at Boise
and the Lewiston livestock show, and
the abolishment of the independent
office of state purchasing agent held
by F. S. Lint, formerly of Lewiston.
All three incidents are causing no
little speculation in political circles.
As Allen's acts while state treas
urer had great influence on political
developments in Idaho, his liberation
from the penitentiary would ordi
narily have a strong political signi
ficance now if it were not for the fact
Allen was eligible for parole two
months ago and served the minimum
of his sentence of from five to ten
years. While not desiring to mini
mize the seriousness of Allen's crime,
the general impression among lead
ing men of the state seems to be that
he has been sufficiently punished and
that to force him to serve the maxi
mum of his sentence would accom
plish no good end. ReVeated efforts
are made to secure Allen's 'reedom.
One board after another declined to
act in his case.
Allen "Model Prlnoner."
Allen was considered a "model
prisoner." Shortly after he was re
ceived he was made a "trusty" and
that confidence reposed in him per
mitted him to have outside work. He
has been teamster and general farm
hand for some years. He, therefore,
leaves the state's prison in excellent
health.
In October of 1914 Allen was round
ing out his second term as state
treasurer and was on the republican
ticket to succeed himself, having been
renominated.. John Haines, now de
ceased, was governor and was a can
didate for re-election. Prior to Octo
ber "there had been charges that Allen
was implicated in securing dummy
loans on lands and these had caused
a sensation.
The news reached the bondsmen of
Allen who quietly sent special rep
resentatives to Boise to make an in
vestigation. Allen was arrested and
on October 22 pleaded guilty to the
charge of embezzlement and received
sentence.
Fred Coleman, his deputy, was
charged with the embezzlement of
$22,000, pleaded guilty and was sen
tenced to serve from 2 to 10 years.
He was pardoned February 10, 1917.
State Ticket Substituted.
The Allen trouble broke so late
that the state central committee had
only time to make a substitution on
the state ticket, selecting John W.
Kagleson to run for treasurer. He
became known. as th "sticker" candi
date, it being necessary to issue stick- I
ers with his name printed thereon, to j
be pasted on the official ballot over
the name of Allen. Eagleson was j
elected. He has been state treasurer j
ever since and is' now serving his X
third term. - I
The,AlIen developments had a pow- j
eriui lniiuence on state poinic. jj -ernor
Haines was defeated for re
election by Moses Alexander, demo
crat. The remainder of the repub
lican state ticket was elected. A
grand jury investigated the treasury
steal and returned indictments
against several parties, including two
state offiicals Joseph H. Peterson,
attorney-general, and Fred Huston,
state auditor. They demanded imme
diate trial and were exonerated. Two
years later Governor Alexander ran
for re-election and was elected, to
gether with a majority of democrats
for state offices.
The legislature for the first time in
the history of the state went demo-
cratic in both branches. After his
second term, or a year ago. the re
publicans made a strong recovery and,
sweeping the democrats out of office,
elected a solid republican state ticket.
Allen all of these years was receiving
punishment in the Btate penitentiary.
UMATILLA AWAITS FUNDS
LEGISLATION NEEDED TO DE
VELOP IRRIGATION.
EIGHT ACCUSED IN" ELECTION
CASES NOT YET FOUND.
Marshals Scour State for . Several
They Cannot Find and Others
Are Reported Seriously III.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich., Dec. 6.
Although United States marshals have
scoured the state armed with bench
warrants for those indicted by the
federal grand jury which Investigated
alleged frauds In the Newberry cam
paign, the marshals reported last night
that there were eight :aen whom they
were unable to locate.
Because of this delay and the fact
that some of the 43 who still remain
to be arraigned are said to be ill and
unable to come Into court to enter
pleas as early as expected. It is be
lieved that the entire list of arraign
ments will not be completed before
next Thursday.
Thus far 89 men have been ar
raigned and all except two have filed
pleas of not guilty or have stood mute
and the court has entered such pleas.
TRICK EXPOSE STATED
Exhibition of Methods Used by
Spiritualists Promised.
Residents of Portland tonight will
have an opportunity of learning all
the EPirels of the soirit world, the
legerdermain and spiritualism through
Cunning, billed as "the man who
knows." at the public auditorium.
Cunning has agreed to expose the
work of Alexander, who appeared for
several weeks in Portland several
months ago and also of Dr. Eddy,
who a few weeks ago amazed the
Portland public by his exhibition of
spirits.
Cunning's exhibition has attracted
probably more attention than any
similar show held in Portland, pos
sibly due to the fact that there are
thousands of people of Portland who
are eager to step behind the scene
the wonderful feats are performed.
The advance sale which opened Friday
has been heavy. Seats may be pur
chased at the public auditorium today
after 1 1 A. M.
Indies see M. Sichel's ad. page 5. -Adv.
For the Office
or Home
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Klamath Project Kxtended as
Waters of Tule Lake Recede,'
Secretary Lane to Report.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, Dec. 6. In his annual
report to be made public tomorrow.
Secretary Lane of the interior depart
ment will indicate his willingness to
make extensions of the Umatilla irri
gation project in eastern Oregon if
the necessary funds are provided. His
report will say:
"Urgent requests have been made
for the government to enlarge the
project by taking over some of the
private canals which have insufficient
water supply and constructing a res
ervoirs to serve them. This cannot be
undertaken without additional funds."
Relative to the Klamath project in
Oregon and California, Secretary Lane
will say:
"The Klamath project is being grad
ually extended as the waters of Tule
lake recede, owing to the diversion of
the supply from the government
works. Drainage works are in prog
ress and have been successful so far
as constructed. Legislation is pend
ing to permit the reclamation of the
lands around lower Tule lake, but
has not yet passed. The project can
not be developed without this addi
tional legislation. The irrigated
land, however, is productive, and the
settlers generally are prosperous."
LUMBER CRUSHES MAN
Timbers Fall. From Truck Onto
Workman Standing Nearby.
Herman Newman, 35, "of 6 Union
avenue, was instantly killed as the
result of a fractured skull yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock when a load of
hardwood lumber toppled off a truck
onto.him at the Emerson Hardwood
company. Twentieth and North Front
streets, where he was employed.
The body was turned over to Dep
uty Coroner Leo Goetsch.
The truck bearing the lumber was
being drawn past a point where New
man was standing when a wheel
struck an obstruction causing the
load to topple. Newman's head was
caught between the load and a pole,
fracturing his skull.
He is said to have been unmarried
and to have had no relatives here.
REDUCED TRAIN SERVICE
Account Coal Shortage.
Commencing Monday, December 8,
O.-W. R. & N. trains 1 and 2, now
operating between Portland and Walla
Walla via Pendleton, will be curtailed
to operate between Portland and
Biggs only. Passengers for main and
branch line points beyond should take
No. IS. leaving Portland 9 A. M. Adv.
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Second-Floor
GIFT AND ART SHOP
where you will find gifts you can see in no other shop in the city. As a new customer said the other
day, "I would have missed some of my choicest gift selections, had I not visited this splendid gift floor.
I had no idea you could buy these things in Portland. They are exactly like the things offered in
New York's most select gift and art shops."
100 square feet of selling space devoted to an exclusive showing of gifts of every description.
Genuine Py-ra-lin Ivory
Toilet articles of every description.
Holly Notes
Finest quality novelty writing paper. In selected
tints with French border and holly designs die
stamped on envelopes and paper. $2.50.
Hurd's Lawn Finish
in all popular tints, deckle edge. $1.50.
Crane's Stationery
in Gift Boxes. $2 to $15.
Ladies' Hand Bags and Purses
$2 to $17!50.
Manicure Sets
$2 to $12.50.
Men's Bill Folds in Leather
$1 to $7.50.
Men's Collar Bags, Men's Toilet Cases. $5 to $25.
Men's Brief Cases. $5 to $25.
Pocahontas Moccasins
for boys and girls men and women. .
Comfort for cold mornings. $2 to $4.
Boy Scouts of America Calendar
Four-page calendar, beautifully colored, depicting
Boy Scout activities. Every boy should have one
in his room. 75c.
Highway Calendars
All the popular views. 25c, 35c and 50c'
We are prepared to take a few more orders for
Engraved Christmas Personal Greeting Cards
and Monogrammed Stationery.
Dolls Games Toys
(Second Floor Annex.) Toys of all descriptions. Wheel goods, Mechanical, Educational, Doll
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Kiddie Kars, Ped
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Airplanes
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Teddy Bears
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Dolls .
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Games, Blocks of all kinds,
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from all irritation.
All drug and department stores
keep Santiseplic in stock. Ask for
it by name.
CHOOSING
GOOD
BOOKS
for gifts to one's relatives or friends is indeed a delightful taslc ,
at Gill's.
For the out-of-doors lover a volume of travel or trail; for the devotee of fiction a diverting new novel;
for the. lover of history a volume of biography or new historical book; for one fond of poetry, a
new volume of verse; for the one with a mechanical or technical trend, a volume of some standard
writer on the subject.
A carefully chosen book expresses a depth of understanding of the one whom you wish to remem
ber. You will find the right book at Gill's.
Gift Suggestions From the Leading New
Books of Permanent Value
Theodore Roosevelt, an intimate biography by Win, Koscoe Thayer $5.00
An American Idyll, the life of Carlton H. Parker $1.75
The Golden Age of Authors, delightful reminiscences by Wm. W. Ellsworth $3.75
The Education of Henry Adams, an autobiography. Introduction by Lodge $3.00
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children $2.00
Life of John Marshall, by Albert J. Beveridge; 4 vols, complete (vols. 3 and 4, $10) $20.00
The Book of a Naturalist, W. H. Hudson $3.50
Belgium, 2 vols., Brand Whitlock $7.50
Rudyard Kipling Verse, inclusive edition 1885 to 1918 .-.......$5.00
Portraits of American Women. Gamaliel Bradford - ,.........$2.50
Oregon, Her History, Her Great Men, Her Literature, J. B. Horner $2.00
New Fiction
A good story, is always-an acceptable gift. Choose from this list
or we will show you other titles.
1. The Face of the World, John Boyer $t.75
The story of the hunger of a man for real happi
ness. It is intensely gripping.
2. Hunkins, Samuel Blythe $1.75
A novel of politics and politicians of today.
3. Rain Girl, by author of "Patricia Brent.
Spinster" Sl.SO
4. The Moon and Sixpence, Somerset
Maugham $1.5
A most unusual novel. The striking story of a
genius by a genius.
6. A Woman Named Smith $l.SO
By Marie Conway Oemler.
. Green Pea Pirates, Peter B. Kyne $1.50
Author of Cappy Ricks. Even Cappy Ricks is
no better, and maybe not eo good.
7. Waifs and Strays, O. Henry $1.65
A new collection of recently discovered etories.
8. Colas Brengnon, Romain Rolland $1.75
Author of Jean Christopher.
9. Re-Creation of Brian Kent, Harold Bell
Wright $4-5
The new book by this popular author.
10. Linda Condon. Joseph Hergesheimer. .. . . .$1.75
, s Author of Java Head.
11. Alex The Great. H. C. Witwer $1.75
Author from Baseball to Boches.
12. Dope, Sax Rohmer $1.75
A fascinating new book of mystery and adventure
by the author of Fu Manchu Stories. m
13. Ladies In Waiting, Kate Douglass Wig
gins .$1.5
14. Free Air. Sinclair Lewis $1.75
An out-of-door love-story and a good one.
15. The Riding Kid of Powder River, H. H.
Knibbs $1.75
A bully good western yarn.
16. The World of Wonderful Reality, E.
Temple Thurston $1.75
Author of The City of Beautiful Nonsense.
17. Jeremy, Hugh Walpole ...$1.75
A beautiful story of childhood.
18. The Diamond Pin, Carolyn Wells $1.50
A mystery etory beyond compare.
19. Ramsey Millholland, Booth Tarkington. . .$1.50
20. Sisters, Kathleen Norris .. ..-r. ......... .$1.60
Books Good for Children
Childhood and youth are the great reading periods. Give your children good books. Book companions
should be as carefully chosen as childhood companions. To render the selection easier for parents
and those who love children we have the "Children's Book Room." In this room only books of ap
proved worth are permitted. In this room we show expensive and inexpensive editions of the same book.
But no matter what you buy in this room you will get no other than books good for children. We cor
dially Invite you to visit this room and Inspect at your leisure.
For Children Under
Eight
Picture Books of familiar ani
mals. lOc to $2.50.
Mother Goose, various editions
up to S3.
Peter Rabbit, others In this
series 25e to 75c
Burgess Bed Time Stories, 20
titles. SOo each.
Twin Book . Series by Lucy
Fetch Perkins, $1.50 each.
The Farm Book, illustrated by
E. Boyd Smith, $2.25.
For Children 8 to 12
Hans Brinker, various editions
up to $2J25.
The Children's Book, Horace
Scudder, $4.00.
Birds' Christmas Carol, Kate D.
Wiggins. 5e.
The Jungle Book, Rudyard
Kipling. $1.75.
Robin Hood, 55c to $3.75.
Heidi. $1.25 to $S.OO. .
Treasure Island. Robert Louis
Stevenson, 75e to $3.00.
Wee Ann, by Phillips. $1.25.
The Chatterbox for 1920, $1.50.
Back of the North Wind, Oc
to $2.50.
Three Big
Specials
A limited quantity only of these
toy books. Please buy early If
you expect to get these books.
The Little Red Doe
By Chauncey J. Hawkins. Cloth
bound. Size, 5 to IVz inches;
119 pages. A fascinating story
of animal life. Publisher's price,
J1.00. Special 25c
For Children 12 to 16 The Little Days
Boy Scouts" Library, author
ed edition, S5e per vol.
The Wonder Book and Tangle
wood, Hawthorn. $2.50.
"Bovs With IT. S. Foresters"
and others in the series, $1.50.
The Story of the Other Wise
Man, Henry VanDyke, Oc
Two Tears Before the Mast,
Dana, $1.25 to $2J0.
The Alcott Books, $1.50 to $3.0O.
East o" the Sun, West o' the
Moon, 50c to $5.O0.
The Burgess Bird Book, $2.50.
The Boys' King Author, $3.00.
Frances Gill. A beautiful Il
lustrated book of children's verse.
Worthy of a permanent place In
the child's library. Publisher's
price $1.50. Special 50c
A Year With the
Fairies
Ann M. Scott. Dedicated to all
good children who believe in
fairies. Beautifully illustrated.
Publisher's price $1.00. Spe
cial 75e.
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