THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 19, 1920
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SAN FRAXCISCO, Dec. 18 Edmond
Murphy, pugilist and alleged criminal
gangster, went upon the stand today
as a witness In his own behalf in
his trial on a charge of feloniously
attacking Jessie Montgomery of
Reno, Nev, here early Thanksgiving
day. ,
His mother, Mrs. A. Murphy, also
a witness, made a plea to the Jury
to acquit him.
The alleged attack by Murphy on
Miss Montgomery and her companion,
Jean Stanley, formerly of Portland,
Or., was made in a house known as
the headquarters of a gang, tour
other members of the gang are
awaiting trial on charges preferred
by the two girls. The attack on the
girls led to the killing of three peace
officers at Santa Rosa recently, and
the lynching of their accused slayers.
Murphy MikM Admlralon.
Murphy was withdrawn from the
Stand after a few preliminary ques
tions to make room for other wit
nesses. He had admitted accompany-
. , . i . onH Miss Stan-
Aey to the house, but said he desired
at all times to leave iu -
go to his home. ,
Murphy was called to the stand
after his mother had made a dramatic
appeal to the jury. In a voice shaken
with emotion she pleaded for acquit
tal and after she had
prosecution attorneys said they did
not have the heart to stop her. al
though her statement was -purely
inadmissable."
Mrs. Murphy said that when the de
fendant was a sign painter, before he
took up boxing, he always turned
over his weekly pay to her and that
more recently he had always given
her money after he had taken part in
boxing bouts. When she was ill not
long ago her son, she said, paid her
hospital expenses and tenderly cared
for her.
Was Training for Fight.
Murphy was on the stand only a
few minutes, gtving way to other wit
nesses. He said that he was a prize
fighter by profession and before the
Howard-street affair had begun
training for a bout which was to have
been held on December 17. His testi
mony is to be resumed Monday.
A neighbor of the Murphys, testi
fied that at 1:25 o'clock Thanksgiving
morning she heard some one call out:
"Good night. Spud." Murphy, she
aid. replied, and entered his house.
The prosecution closed after two
physicians testified to the condition
of Miss Montgomery after she had
been attacked.
CAPITAL JOY THREATENED
f Continued From Firm Pare.) 1
. r doubled if the
day's festivities are topped off with
an inaugural ball, because everybody
must appear in iomiuis
i .j; Ff-nt TAra milRt be DO
new anu ume. . ,
odor of mothballs or anything in the
style of the feminine gown or manly
.hirth h.pt. bank to the
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period of another administration. New
shoes and! slippers also go uu
All of which necessarily means good
times for Washington shopkeepers.
A reasonable guess is that Mr.
Harding will discourage any unnec
essary splendor and veto any ex
travagance so far as it is in his power
to do so.
Mrmbenhln Problem.
It is not believed on Capitol Hill
that any congressional reapportion
ment measure can be agreed upon
which fails to increase the house
membership sufficiently to retain to
every state at least its present rep
resentation. To do this on the basis
. i i (i .n Aanai. fiEriirea will re
quire nothing short of an increase
from 4io to
nf th. overshadowing flg-
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t n-.-aaa at mnat time's tllC
ores J . -
recognized leaders, are opposed to
any increase, but it is evident that
as leaders they will encounter mu
tiny among-their followers when they
attempt to enforce their ideas. No
state is going to surrender willingly
one or two oi its repreaeuiauvca,
among the states which would lose
by failure to increase me appun-mu-
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RARE BOOKS
for Christmas
Burton's Arabian Nlg-hts. 18 vol-., 75.
Roycroft Booki, 1.0O to 5.00.
Winthrop's Canoe and -Saddle, Illus
trated. 15.00. ' . ,
Maspero'a History of Egypt, 13 vols..
Lewis Clark's Journal. 8 vols.. $75.
Ideas That Have Influenced Civilisa
tion. 10 vols.. 125.
Irish Literature, & vols., $10.
Also Children's Books. Bibles and
Testaments.
HYLAND'S BOOK. STORE,
fourth St., Between Taylor and
Salmon. The Ketl Front.
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SHIRTS TO ORDER.
Jacobs Shirt Co.
Raleigh. Building. Sixth and Wash
ington. . f
Established since "Heck was a
pup," 1888.
ment are such influential common
wealths as Indiana and Iowa. It is to
be remembered that these states have
solid republican delegations in the
house and are in a position, by unit
ing with others of the older states,
to defeat any movement to deny an
increase that neglects to insure their
present representation.
Old Argument Available.
The old argument will be heard.
again, which is that the British house
of commons is almost 200 larger in
its personnel than our popular body.
This argument, as always before,' will
convince the majority of a body will
ing to be convinced.
Oregon, Washington and Idaho, of
course, cannot lose, even if the pres
ent membership is retained, but un
der an increase to 483 Oregon
WBshinrtnn would each. have an
ditional representative in the house
With tne exception oi jieiiisw""
tive McArthur of Oregon, the mem
bers of the house from the north
western" states have not announced
their position on the reapportionment
Question. Mr. McArthur is opposed to
increase.
Treasurers' Conference Closes. .
The conference of county treas
urers from various counties of Ore
gon, which met here Friday, ad
journed at noon ' yesterday.. The
meeting was devoted chiefly to com
parison of methods of handling busi
ness. ' -
DANCING TAUGHT
Ail New Step and Popular Dances
tiiirht in R S-HOUR. LESSON'S
Tidies S3. Gentlemen 5. DeHoney'a
beautiful academy, 23d and Washington.
Beginners' class starts Monday and Thurs
day evenings. Advanced class, Tuesday
evening. 8 to 11:30. Plenty of desirable
na-tn.r Drd nractice do embarrassment.
Separate step room and extra teachers lor
backward pupils. My latest book describ
ing all dances, etiquette, etc.. free. You
can never learn dancing by taking private
lessons from inferior teachers or in short
class lessons with no partners to practice
with. Our classse are large and select.
The social feature alone is worth double
the price. Join a real school (not a pub
lic dance halll: meet refined people. We
guarantee to make a dancer of you. Phone
Main 756. Private lemons all hoars. The
only school of tms class in tne civ
The Flame of Christmas Joy and Cheer Will Leap High
and Long The Pleasure of Giving Will Be Doubled,
; ' Yes,' Trebled, if You Distribute Gifts of Practical Use-
- fulness .. t
Edwards' Has Underpriced!
Over $200 Saved on Each of These Three Exquisite and -Handsome
, Xv Gift Suites of ,
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With Overwhelming Advantages, Are
Different and Better
The World of Recorded
Music Is Yours
Xmas Outfits Awaiting Y our Selection
This Fine Brunswick.
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In Waxed Oak. Fumed Oak or Mahog
any, with eight double-faced 10-inch rec
ords (sixteen selections).
$121.80
$10 Cash, $2 Week,
No Interest
Here's the Newest Model
(Released only a few weeks ago.) -Tours
in Waxed or Fumed Oak. with eleven '
double-faced 10-inch records (twenty-two
selections). -
$13435
$15 Cash, $2 Week,
No Interest
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An extraordinarily popular model, offered
in Waxed Oak. Fumed Oak and Mahogany,
with ten double-faced 10 - inch records
(twenty selections) at only
$158.50
$15 Cash, $20 Week,
No Interest
"Marvelous!"
That's the whole story of this one. In
any finish, with eight double-faced 10
inch records and seven record albums, the
price complete is . .
$206.80
$20 Cash, $3 Week,
No Interest
Mahogany Gate-Leg Tables and Spinet
Desks, Without Reserve, Now at
lo Off
to X"-
Kegular T65.00 val- J1Q 3R
ues now T- Z
Regular 7?.50 val-JgQ
!i!ReguTjLr"T82.'60 vai- JC QC
Regular $95.00 val- JgJ Jg-
Regular ' JlbiVo vai- 7 I CC
- ues now '
. Regular S125.00 val-I
ues now.
$83.35
Terms to Fit Your Requirement N. Interest Cnarjrca.
AGood Place
Beautiful Mahogany
$448.50 Mahogany - With - Cane Two-Piece
Set, upholstered In tapestry: a -oeauinui
.suite with pillows and fireside chair in
cluded at
$239
$470 Suite of three pieces upholstered
with purple and cream silk velour, priced
k now at only
$255
S520 Three-Ple'ce Queen Anne Suite, up
holstered with a very exquisite two-tone
blue and gold silk velour. This suite
shows real class and is a remarkable
value at
$312-
Queen Ann Period
American Walnut
Table & Chairs to Match
. $1980
This is a most exquisite suite real
graceful and lined Spoon-Foot "Queen
Ann" A suite that conveys the artistic
talent and quality of workmanship as pro
duced by the creative masters of old.
Offered to you on
MAHOGANY AND WALNUT
Finished
Tea Wagons
$19J85
Very similar to the Illus
tration having removable
glass travs. underneath shelf,
rubber-tired artillery wheels
and caster guide wheels.
Entire Line of Tennessee
Red Cedar Chests
' Reduced From
15 to 25
Of all the gifts you might
think appropriate, there's
none surpasses a cedar chest.
The prices now add to their
interest.
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Store Will Remain Closed Evenings
' ' This Week
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Sellars
Kitchen Cabinets
With Iorcelain' Top and "Automatic" Flour Ilia
$69.50
S3 CASH 1JS WEKK NO INTKItK.ST. .
This Cabinet will measure up to your desires
in every way. It provides a place for everything.
Systematizes Work!
Gives More Leisure Time for
Pleasure or Other Duties!
Note the Star Features in this kitchen servant
that will be on duty 24 hours each day for years
to come:
Automatic Lowering Flour Bin Porcelain Kx
tenslon Work Table Automatic Kae Shelf Kx
tender False Top in Kase, Dust Proof Sanitary
Leg Base .Metal Cup Casters Hnml-Kuhhod Oil
Finish, withstands steam Roll-Open Front
Gravity Door Catches All White Kimmel Upper
Interior Metal Lined Ventilated'Hread and Cake
Drawer.
Beautiful
Wicker
Arm Chairs
and
Arm Rockers
$23 J 5
Identical to t h e illus
tration in outline and up
holstering. Both i v o r y
and baronial brown finishes.
Genuine Leather Overstuffed
and Leatherette Vpholatared
Reclining-Back Easy Chairs at
$29.40, $33.75, $39J85, $43J85, $48.50,
$54.75
Regular Prices From $35.50 to $74.50
To elaborate upon the Joy and pleasure that a Rocker
or Easy Chair would give on Christmas morn would
be naught, for you know it better than Edwards. Right
now, in the height of gift selecting, this sweeping eale'.
is Joyful surprise.
26 -Piece Chests of Silver
-$11.95-
Put Vp In Pollslird Wood Case. With Mercer
ised Lining;, Similar to Illustration.
Six Knives '
Six Forks
Six Tablrapoona
Six Teasponna
One Under Kalfe
One Suaar Skell
All Forks and Spoons ar made of nickel
liver; knives of hiRh-grade crucible steel. All
are plated with pure silver and .burnlnhed.
thus closing the pores and hardening surface
of the silver.
Floor Lamps
Ornamental as Well as. Use
ful Mahogany - finished posts, with two light
sockets and extension cord's. Pretty shades in
colors, similar (not identical) to the illustration.
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Post and Shade Complete
$22.75 $26.40 $29.50
Splendid values are these. It's true there are
more on display m fact, it's doubtful if you
could think of a color
or shade that's not on
display at Edwards.
BeaUnml
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Electric Irons
-$6.45-
On sale till Christmas, pro
viding the stock last s
there's less than 18 In all. Get
yours Monday or Tuesday to
be safe.
Before You Buy Any Other, Edwards
Would Like to J ell. You About This
Homer Pipeless
Ventilator Furnace
. To have healthful heat there must be. at all times circu
lation. That's why Edwards is recommending the HOMER
PIPELESS VENTILATOR FURNACE, which has the never-
failing
Thermo - Seal Inner Lining
See the arrows in the illustration showing how the cold
aTTis '"aken in" and "comes out" "warmed hpVmo'sltl
after passing between the . firepot and the Thermo-beal
Lining.
Homer Furnaces have been installed .in nearly e'e sec
tion of the city perhaps there's one in your neighborhood.
Phone Main 1927.
Installed on Easy Terms
Edwarda Doea
Not Charge ,
Interest
'laruces Nor
, Phono-pna
AGood PbceTo Tradi
' A Iff
-5 in
Eas y Terms - No Interest
Guaranteed to Please
Gas Range and Kitchen Heater
Combination
Set Up and Connected Ready for Use, In
cluding Hot-Water Coils, on the Terms of
$20tCASH-$3 WEEK-NO INTEREST
rrV)P of the two-lid kitchen heater lifts up and catches you get the
1 free use of both hands. Burn wood, coal and kitchen refuse Is
equipped with gas lighter no kindling needed.at any tune.
TOP LIDS are polished (no blacking). Body of entire range is of rust
1 resisting polished steel built In cast frame Oven and ro'ler jjoor".
as well as back and oven side of burners, are of white porcelain. Isotlce
the convenient warming closet above tne gas oven.
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