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- ' V . V -S, J. ...-. - t. & r. a 1 4 TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, . PORTLAND; DECEMBER 19. 1920 -1 . 4 . 1 i. I s ' 3 T TO Iff TO 15 Divorced Wife Will Help Kid naper Obtain Pardon. BRAINERD CASE DROPPED I'athcr Who Stole Son From Mother Exonerates Girl; Tlieft Xot premeditated. TACOOIA, Wash.. Dec. IS. George T. Stage, former Tacoma and Seattle newspaper man, at noon today ap peared before Superior Judge Fletcher and pleaded guilty to kiilnaping his eon. Bobby Stags. September 14. Stagg was sentenced to the state penitentiary for a term of from 10 to 13 years. The case against Miss Betty Brainerd. charged as an accomplice in the kidnaping, was dismissed by Judge Fletcher. When Stagg. tall and good looking, appeared in court he was well dressed. He had grown a moustache, but his blonde hair had not been dyed as re ported. When asked if he had a statement to make he said: "The kidnaping was not premedi tated. Miss Brainerd had nothing to do with it. She is blameless. I took the child on the spur of the moment without realizing the consequences." Betty Brainerd Xot Present. Mrs. Edith Cunningham stagg, divorced wife of the kidnaper, was in court when he entered his plea. Miss Brainerd was not present. Stagg arrived in East Auburn, near here, late last night. He was met there by his attorney, Scott Z. Hen derson, and several newspaper re porters. He was taken in an auto mobile to the home of Mr. Henderson, where he remained until he went to court to enter his plea. After sentence was passed, Stagg was lodged in the county jail to await removal to the state penitentiary at Walla Walla. A nation-wide search for Stagg has been on since he took his 24-months-old son from the home of his divorced wife here September 14. The child had been awarded to the mother in the divorce decree. Uirl Arrested In October. Stagg eluded the officers, but Miss Betty Brainerd, who is alleged to have been in the automobile with Stagg when the kidnaping was ac complished, was arrested in October in New York City and returned here for trial. Her trial was to have be gun next Tuesday. The surrender of Stagg and the promise of immunity for Miss Brain erd was arranged between Prosecutor Askren and attorneys for the young woman. A bitter controversy between the Tacoma police department and Mr. Askren has developed over the release from prosecution of Miss Brainerd. Wife to Work for Pardon. After Stagg was sentenced to prison his divorced wife, Edith Stagg, re marked while standing outside the courtroom: "1 will help get him a pardon, am not adamant." While waiting outside the prosecut ing attorney's office earlier in the morning, Mrs. Stagg made the re mark: "I hate to see the father of my boy sent to the penitentiary." It is the intention, Henderson said (o have Stagg taken at once to Walla Walla. If the efforts of friends are sue cessful in obtaining executive clem ency, the young man's prison stay will not be prolonged much more than one year, if that long, it is predicted here. IRISH TO RECEIVE AID Hibernians Will Solicit Funds to Alleviate' Suffering. In answer to an appeal made re cently by the lord mayor of Cork to help alleviate suffering in Ireland, members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the women's auxiliary have formed a committee in Portland. its purpose being to solicit funds which will go directly to those in the Emerald Isle who are homeless and poverty-stricken. -All expenses lor tne campaign to raise money will be borne by the two organizations. ai 2 o clocK xnis alternoon a spe cial meeting -of the committee in charge of the campaign will be held in Htbernia hall. -At this conference plans for a mass meeting to be held in the future will be outlined. Those who will conduct the cam paign and compose the committee are Lr. Andrew C. Smith, president; John R. Murphy, vice-president; E. P. Sulli van, treasurer, and Anne Kearna. .sec retary. FILIPINO TO BE HONORED Tribute to Be I'aid to Memory of 3Iartyr-Hero. Tribute to the martyr-hero of the Philippines Dr. Jose Rizaly Mercado will be paid when prominent citi zens of Portland and local Filipinos gather December 30, the 24th anni versary of the hero's death, at Colum bia hall. The programme will be open at 8 P. M.. its feature being- a playlet called "Uncle Sam. Give Me Liberty," written by Vincent Leonor. Following a short musical pro gramme, speeches delivered by Mayor Baker. Judge Gatens, Judge Kossman and Richard Deich, deputy district attorney, will be heard. Other speak ers will be Vincent Leonor, Emilio Bonsilaw, Leopoldo Theodoro, Proceso Balabad and Mrs. J. W. CassiL Missing Man Is Arrested. Earl Kersting. for whom a war rant was issued last April, was taken into custody yesterday by Police Inspectors Niles and Horack as he was leaving a building near Fourth and Salmon streets. He ie held for defrauding Mrs. M E. Hinck ley, 464 Union avenue, out of a t!i board bill, according to the cora-plaint-on file against him. Kersting is said to have left town early in the spring. He had just returned yesterday when the police took him into custody. IS SEN Era s Jfew History Course Preferred. UNIVERSITY OR OREGON. Eugene, Dec. 18. (Special.) The University of Oregon, through its correspondence study department, has prepared a new course in Oregon history, covering euch topes as "Rovere of the Sea." "Pathfinders to the Pacific" "'The Log Cabin and Blockhouse Era," "New Oregon Trails." and 12 other import ant topics. The course is designed to meet the growing demand for the subject especially - instanced in the interests of the Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers. . . ."'.'" mmmugym ' - Uiuummmr- m imwmmm in iniyainmiumumiM " s lmhm.i..u fi? ppa,.Tr M) m .mJMLi.!liyWS8aa8g i Fifty-four county commissioners and Judges from all over Oregon this year attended the fourth annual convention of their association held In the courthouse the earlier part of the week. The meeting was presided over by Judge Smith of Lakeview, retiring president., ... . , Road matters, the 6 per cent limitation and handling of criminals and mental defectives were outstanding topics of discussion. In addition to the regular business sessions, severa theater parties were held, and on Wednesday the visitor were taken on a boat excursion to municipal terminal No. 4 and through the Portland Woolen mills. A banquet at the imperial hotel the same night was the concluding event of the convention. ' - FISH TOORLY NOURISHED' LAKE OVERSTOCKED, PLEA OF ALLEGED LAWBREAKERS. Prominent Seattle Men on Trial Produce "Permit Issued for Scientific Purposes." SEATTLE. Wash., Dec. IS. (Spe cial.) Dr. W. T. Christensen of the Seattle port commission. Matt Gorm ley, port auditor, and J. C. Hunter, efficiency engineer of the commis sion, were tried in justice court at Ellensburg Friday on charges of fish ing on Lost lake, a closed lake, on July 2 and September 5. Justice Fiynn reserved decision until Decem ber 30, when the prosecuting attor ney and attorneys for the defense are to submit briefs on legal points involved. The men denied fishing on the lake July 2. They acknowledged making a big catch when they were there in September, but produced a "permit for scientific purposes" given toi Dr. Christensen and party by L. H. Dar win, state game warden and fish commissioner. The September E case hinges on whether Darwin can give permits for lakes closed for propaga tion purposes. Three children testified to seeing the men catch fish in the lake July 2, and seeing their baskets well filled with eastern brook trout, which are to be found only in Lost lake in that' section.- The defendant Jjaid they threw some salmon eggs-.-Jnto the lake to watchthe fish come u'p. Tivey came in such numbers and .were o "poorly nourished," they said, that the three men became convinced that the lake was overstocked and that for the best, interests of the sport some. fish should be taken out. GRAZING COURSE ADDED College to Provide Trained Men to Assist Forest Service. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallls. Dec. 18. iSpecial.) Federal forest service, through W. R. Chapline, is looking for more CORVAI.LIS HONORS MASON WITH 51-YEAR RECORD. Wallace Baldwin. CORVALLIS, Or., Dec. 16. (Special.) Wallace Baldwin of Portland was the guest here. Wednesday night of the Corval lis lodge No. 14 of Masons. A reception was held in his honor In commemoration of the fact that he had been a member of the Corvallis lodge for 61 years. He has held all the local of fices, is a 32d-degree Mason, belongs to the Royal Arch and has been 'three times elected illustrious grand master of royal and select masters of this state and has served as most excellent hlfrh priest of the Royal Arch Masons of Oregon. Mr. Baldwin 'came to Corval lis in 1866. He served here on the city council, as mayor and as postmaster. In 189f he was appointed commandant of the soldiers' home at Roseburg. If Mil ttiwajo iyour next door neighbor can give you an interest- Iing fact-story about the . efficacy of Scott's Emulsion It is tonic-nourish- i ment unsurpassed in qualities that give tone to the I run-down system. I Bowae, Bloomfield. N. J. 20-4J SOTttA COUNTY OFFICIALS FROM NEARLY PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AS VISITORS WERE LEAVING THE COURTHOUSE WEDNESDAY FOR TRIP TO THE DOCKS. trained men to serve as grazing as sistants. For this reason the college will offer a special course in range and pasture botany, through the de partment of botany and plant pathol ogy. This will give young men an opportunity to qualify for remunera tive aervrce. Men with research ability are want ed, according to Professor Lawrence, and they must be interested in in creasing the productive capacity of western ranges. -t ONTARIO MAN IS SUICIDE Despondency Over Family Affairs Believed Cause of Deed. ONTARIO, 0 Dec. 18. (Special.) H. M. Moss, until recently one of the proprietors of the Carter house here, committed saicide Friday. He used a .38 automatic pistol, placing the muzzle at his right ear, the bullet passing out 'above the left ear. Mr. Moss returned last week from Eufala, Okla., where he had gone to visit his parents. Despondency over family affairs is believed to have been the cause of the deed. He is survived by a widow. His parents and two sisters in Oklahoma. SHOW LASTS FOUR DAYS Only One Spectator Sees Longest . Film Exhibition in State. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Dec. 18. (Special.) The longest mov ing picture show ever held on the campus of the University of Oregon, and probably one or the longest ever held in the state, started Wednesday In Villard hall and came to a close "Saturday night. The occasion was rday night. the .showing of the repertoire of ed ucational films circulated throughout Oregon by the extension division. Besides the operator there was one spectator, a member of the extension etaff, who checked the educational value of the films. CAMPS TAKE HOLIDAY Lumber Indus-try to Rest During Season of Yulctlde. MARSHFIELD. Or., Dec. 18. (Spe cial.) Coos county logging camps closed tonight until after the holidays. Some will not open until January 10. At Bandon six vessels are said to be in port un&ble to sail with cargoes, while the lumber docks are congested. The Smith-Powers company's seven camps will open again January 3. Schools all over the county are taking a two weeks' holiday. Seventy college students returned to the county today on the Portland train. TAX BUDGET APPROVED Clatsop Citizens Increase Levy Or dered by County Court. ASTORIA, Or., Dec. "18.-(Special.) The taxpayers of Clatsop county at the annual meeting this afternoon ap proved the tax budget as prepared by the county court, carrying taxes amounting to S427.318.80, and added S4600 more, one item being S1800 for an additional Red Cross nurse and another $1200 for the district attor ney's office. The appropriations approved in elude $160,750 for highway improve ments and $48,000 for bridges. Church to Be Built. ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec. 18. (Spe cial.) Permit for erection of a con crete church building, to cost between $10,000 and $15,000, for the. Swedish mission congregation here was issued yesterday. Work of removing a house from the site, at Market and H streets, will be begun at once, and erection of the church will . be in progress around January 1. v The gift you like to bring to her: San Francisco CHOCOLATES the wizardry of confection-making is perfect- v ed in these generous bits of wholesomeness ! . . Fresh Christmas Stocks Now on Sale at , BOB CLEVELAND'S Northwestern Bank Bldg. Selling Bldg. bat yon moat go early! tfLi EVERY COUNTY IN OREGON Dry laws held violated HARRV BROLASKI AXD DOUG LAS "XEWTOX COXVICTED. San Franciscans Accused of Tran sactions in Whisky Running Into Thousands of Dollars. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18. Harry Brolaskl and Douglas Newton were found guilty of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law by a jury in the United States- district court here to day. Jules Gamage, the third de fendant, was acquitted. The Jury was out 40 hours. Judge Dooling having refused to accept re ports yesterday that a deadlock had made agreement impossible. Refer ring to reports of wagers made on the jury's action, he said that those who believed in its integrity were en titled to "a run for their money." The government charged that the defendants were involved in a plot, directed by Brolaskl, to sell "ex clusive rights" for illegal disposition of liquor in the San Joaquin valley. They were accused of transactions in whisky running into thousands of dollars. Promises of protection, according to government witnesses, were based on the assumption that Loren Hand ley and Mrs. Glad K. Warburton, for mer prohibition enforcement direc tors for California, had been "lined up" by the defendants. After the court had denied a mo tion for a new trial notice of appeal was filed. CHAPTER GRANTED CLUB Phi Delta Kappa, Honorary Fra ternity, to Come to Oregon. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Dec. 18. (Special.) Phi Delta Kappa, national honorary educational fra ternity, has granted the petition of the men's educational club at the University of Oregon to be .admitted to the fraternity, and installation will be held early in February. News that the petition was granted was telegraphed December 15 to Pro- The Six Brown Brothers f Chin-Chin and Jack-o-Lantern fame. The highest paid musical act of today. Nearly every member of the Six Brown Brothers, Tommie Brown's Clown Band, Tommie Brown s Musical Keview ana l ommie Brown's Highlanders USE BUE5CHER INSTRU MENTS. ASK THEM . BUESCHER True-Tone Saxophones A Buescher True-Tone Saxophone opens the way for you to double your income, double your opportunities, and double your popularity and pleasure. It is easy for the beginner you can learn to play the scale in one hour's practice and take your place in the band within 90 days. Practice is a pleasure rather than an effort. A clarinet player can make the change almost at once. 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The local chapter was organized last fall and is composed of lrpper classmen and graduate students of high scholastic standing. LIBRARY NEWLY FITTED Willamette L'niverslty Gives More Space to Books for Students. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Sa lem, Or.. Dec. 18. (Special.) A com plete set of new furnishings arrived this week for the univerity library, which has been transferred tff the second floor of remodeled Waller hell. The library, which will accommodate more than 100 students, is open until 9:30 P. M., and as a result is becoming a popular place for study, rsew books are arriving continually, some pur chased by the university, others pre sented to the library by friends of the institution. Professor Wiltiam E. Kirk, head of the department of Latin and Greek, is the librarian, having a number of student assistants. ; ReJief Organizations Unite. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 18. (Spe cial.) A joint meeting of citizens in charge of the European relief and near east relief organizations met at I the commercial club today and ar-I ranged for combining campaigns. with all churches of the valley launching appeals for funds for Eu- ! rope's starving children tomorrow. Solicitors expect to raise the county's quota of $4000 by Tuesday night. So- licltors are also asked to observe their' districts and report on any local families needing charity. 1 Body Is Recovered. ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 18. (Special.) The 'body of ,a drowned man was found this afternoon by the coast guard crew on the sand spit near Fortj Canby, Or. The body has not been ManHftail Knf If 1 hlAvirl In hp M that of D. W. Fairclough. formerly watchman on the steamer No Wonder. RUDY WIEDOEFT The Smikm Wsari" Wiedoeft's True -Tone Saxophone started hint on the road to success. He can now name hie own prices for encase- , meats he accepts. Trombones N f With all its wonderful volume, the Buescher-Grand Cornet is exceptionally easy to blow, re quiring so little exertion to start the tones, or to keep them sound ing, that jumps cf thirds, fifths or Near Washington, v J n who fell off the vessel near Henrecls landing on the night of December 7. CTake home ' . A JAR OF 4 PASTOR FOILS BANDITS Tt'RBVLEXT COXUITIOXS ' TURKEY AUK RECITED. IX Former Baker, Or., Preacher Tells of Adventures With Relief Ex - pedition in Xear Fact. Evidence- of the unsettled and tur bulent conditions of the countries of the near east was given In a letter received recently by Rev. J. J. Hand saker. Oregon director of the near east relief, from W. K. Rambo, until a year ago pastor of the Christian church of Baker. Or., who. accom panied by Mrs. Rambo. has visited Turkey, Armenia and several of the Islets of the Aegean sea. After a year's service in the near east in re lief work Mr. and Mrs. Hambo went to Constantinople, there to embark for home. However, they were met at that city by. a number of relief work ers who persuaded them to remain another year. . Mr. Rambo was ap pointed director of the near east re lief at Batoum,' situated at the ex treme eastern edge of the Black sea. Incident of thrilling Interest are outlined in Mr. Rambo's correspond ence, one of them being an adventure which befell himself, his wife and a young woman relief worker. They, with their automobile driver, had waited some time for a French con voy to conduct them on their way. They were to meet the convoy at the ford of the Slhun river near Adana. However, as Mr. Rambo was assured that the road ahead was perfectly 3 V .,. cr-v u VOGAN'S HARD CANDIES for the HOLIDAYS SATIN-FINISH mixed candy. Some with cream-like centers. Others crisply "hard" all the way through. For flavors, there's spicy clove, fragrant cinna mon, piquant mint, and the twang of loganberry, straw berry, pineapple, peach, lemon, orange and other fresh fruit flavors. ABSOLUTELY PUKE. INVARIABLY FRESH. At nearly all dealers. If YOUR dealer hasn't it, phone - YOG AN CANDY COMP'.r'V East 6540 aafe, the little party decided to pro' ceea. 1 ney oia gone aooui mw N i when the road crossed an open spare, at the fide of the highway and para lei to It being a atone wall about breast high. Toward this wall were , running a great number of Armenians. ' oma afoot, others driving carta and , riding donkeys. From the vineyard opposite the wall came periodically the hum of snipers' bullets. Deciding that the only proper way out of their difficulty was to proceed, '.i the women stationed themlvea nit the running board of the automobile, being sheltered from fire by several bundles of baggage. Mr. Knmbo aat in the front seat of the marhlne and orders were full speed ahead. After passing the spot where the bandits f lay concealed the little party knew it J was safe. Among the Islnnda vinlted by the Rambo was the lale of Cyprus, famed In mythological traditions. 1021 Aulo Tugs Barred. Persons using 1921 automobile plates on their cars before January J will be placed under arreat. accord ing to Instructions Insued by Kherlff Hurlburt yesterday to his deputies. r Until the new list of 1921 numbers has been made public there will be no way In which officers may check up tags on violations of traffic laws by- t curs using the new teas. Estate l $ I 1,000. An estate valued at more than 111. 000 was left by the late John V. Nel son, who died December 11. Ili widow, lngrld C Nelson, was named '' as executrix of the will, which wa filed yesterday. Two sons. Charles ' and Arthur, weri bequeathed lion each from the property. Their mother ' was heqneathi-d the remwInnVr Family Size Jar (4V4 Lbs.) $300 9 mailer from $1.25 to 25c i J. T