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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIA PORTLAND; OCTOBER 2, 1D21 DEBTS OF MISSING VIEWS OF CO-OrERATIVE GRAIN ELEVATOR AT CONDOX, OIL, BEFORE AND AFTER COLLAPSE OF PART OF THE STRUCTURE. The Largest Retailer of Shoes West of Chicago - Extraordinary Values Creditors of T. H. Morelock Sue for Recovery. FRAUD CHARGED BY BANK Obligations Mount to More Than 950,000, While Assets Not Known. $24,100 Owed Portland Firm. . . i 10 JOSEPH MAYOR I-A GRANDE, Or., Oct. 1. (Special.) Investigation mio the affairs of T. II. Morelock, missing mayor of Jo seph, la Wallowa county, has brought to -llxht the fact that at least $50,000 in debts were left behind by the man uho six weeks go was one of the moHt respected citizens of Wallowa county and who was missing a month before his fellow townsmen began an Investigation Into the reasons for his departure. Amoiu bit creditors are the West ern Bond & Mortgage company of I'ortland, which holds a mortgage of :4.IOO on 240 acres of land near I'rsirie Creek. Another mortgage of loOOO Is held by eastern investors on land also .located near Prairie creek. Aside from this land his assets are a questionable matter, according to rep resentatlves of his creditors who have been conducting an Investigation. Haste Charges I'rnnd. In the Wallowa county circuit court four suits were filed this week by Morelock's creditors. The First Bank of Joseph in a suit for $5000 on an un secured note alleged that the defend ant mad fraudulent statements to the bank of his financial condition. Frank C. Gowlng is seeking to recover (7250 for money due him. W. B. Fordlce of Flora, a partner in one of his stock ranch propositions, asks for $1200 due him on A partnership account. Ed Borland has filed a suit for $657 which he alleges Morelock owed him. While the total Indebtedness of the man who left his home apparently to buy sheep but has not been heard from since, is not known, the debts mentioned' and numerous others, con sisting mainly of bills for merchan dise, and other accounts, bring the known total to more than $50,000. " Mortgages Are Overlapped. Determination of the entire amount of Indebtedness is complicated by overlapping- chattel mortgages. So far the investigation has revealed 18 chattel mortgages. When one mort gage fell due and was not paid, an other was issued for both the Interest and 'principal and also put on record . without releasing the first mortgage. An interesting feature regarding Morelock's disappearance Is the fact that until a newspaper in the Wallowa county seat yesterday published the account of the suits being filed against him none of the weeklies in his home county had mentioned any thing of his disappearance, although accounts were carried by leading pa pers in all parts of the state several weeks ago. PR 0 S EC UTDRIS UPHELD '"' .1 ' ' " " s '' ' - ; - : r 6 r-- At - i' i IS 27 TAKEX IX PAIXTEUS' AXD rAPEUIIAXGKKS' QUAUTEItS. One Prisoner Also Is Booked as DrunK and Another Charged With Bootlegging. "I rain." said one as he squinted, with confident air, at five dirty, greasy cards. "I call," said another. "fame here," came from still an other. "Me. too," chimed In Police Sergeant Oelaner. And the poker game was at an end. Backed by a group of patrolmen, Sergeant Oelsner yesterday swooped rlown upon the clubrooms of the Painters' and Paperhangcrs' union and' arrested! 27 men, all of whom were charged with gambling or visiting a gambling house. It took two trips of the police patrol to get all the pris oners to police headquarters. Andrew Hansen, one of the poker players, was having a lot of tough luck, said the police. They said ne was so badly Intoxicated he couldn't judge the real value- of his poker hands. He was booked for drunken ness, as well as gambling. James Scott was Just an onlooker. He leaned against the wall and smiled as the police raided the poker game. Then, while the sergeant and his men were busy at the card table, Scott, said the police, eased over to a cor ner. His hand went into a hip pocket and a bottle of moonshine appeared. He wa making a wonderful effort to hide it behind an old suitcase. But a "cop" turned and saw him Just as ha dropped the bottle. He likewise face two separate charges bootleg ging and visiting a gambling house. The other who were seated at the poker table when the officers broke,' up the party, were Howard Phillips, J. P. Wyland and R. B. Kessler. There was just $8 on the table when the game waa called. In police court tomorrow morning the "gamboleers" and others will have a chance of telling Judge Rossman all about the poker games up in the club rooms of Phllo Oubb. FUNERAL DATE IS SET Mrs. Thomlaon to 4lo Buried at Hood River Next Thursday. HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 1. Funeral xervices for Mrs. Joe D. Thomison, who died yesterday, wlll.be held from Ht. Mary's Catholic church at :30 o'clock next Thursday morning. Whether burial will be here or the body taken to the family burying ground in Louisville, Ky., has not been determined. Mrs. Thomson's sister, Mrs. H. D. N'lchol of Paducah, Ky., and Mr. Thomlson's mother. Mrs. Slddle Thorn laon, will arrive here Wednesday. Hunter Is Fined. A fine of $35 and $11.60 costs were rr.eted out to Byron McEhalney of Shaw, Dr., for shooting China pheas htu. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Muriel Morley, a companion of Mc Ehalney, w-as also arrested and pleaded not guilty. He will be tried on October 4. WALIi.1 WALLA ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOUND EFFICIENT. Committee Appointed to Investi gate Charges Ilcports Ben son Serves Well. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Oct. 1. (Special.) Prosecuting Attorney Benson Is completely exonerated of all charges made against him by th Evening Bulletin by the committee named to Investigate his office. The report was completed tonight by the committee John W. Langdon Rev. M. IS. Bollen and Stephen B. U Penrose, president of Whitman col lege. After summing up the evidence the committee states: "These facts, with others presented at the final hearing concerning the smallness of the; of fice force, warrant the committee in concluding that the office of the prosecuting attorney is being effi ciently conducted." The report states that many things- are left to the discretion of the prosecutrix attorney and that "peo ple may differ from him as to the satisfactorlness of the evidence avail able in specific cases, but the law requires that he shall decide such matters himself." The evening paper made 18 arpara's charges against Benson. The charges were the outgrowth of the shooting at the penitentiary recently of Guy Monroe, a convict, by George. Thorn ton, guard. It was charged that Benson's failure to investigate a previous shooting by Thornton en couraged Thornton to kill Monroe. The committee found that Benson had investigated the previous shoot ing but that he had not reported his Investigation to the paper. It was also charged that Benson had not enforced the prohibition laws, the laws against common prostitution: that Benson had advised defendants how to defend themselves in crimi nal charges; that he had taken re tainers for handling civil cases where the same state of facts warranted criminal prosecutions. All these charges and others were disproved, the committee found. Immigration Violation Charged. Said to have crossed the border from Canada Into the United States unlawfully September 17, James Rus sell, a Scotch-Canadian, was arrested last night at Salem by Immigration Inspector Bonham. He Is held in the county Jail awaiting deportation pro MANY HUNTERS IN FIELD Woman Shoulders Gun and Has French Poodle In Tow. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 1. (Spe cial.) Reports from the country dis tricts say that many hunters were in the fields all day and that the gunfire sounded like a continuous bombard ment. Vancouver dogs of every kind of disposition, size and purpose westi taken out to the hunting grounds by their masters and mistresses this morning. It is declared that several bulldogs were employed as bird dogs and that at least one local woman was seen in the fields with a shotgun over her shoulder and a French poodle in tow. Today was the first day of the open season on game. Kelso Phone System Lieased. KELSO, Wsh., Oct. 1. (Special.) The Granger Telephone & Telegraph company system providing service for Kelso, Stella and Oak Point in Cow litz county and Skamokawa and Cathlamet. Wahkiakum county, was leased today by the Northwestern Long Distance Telephone company, which took over the management to day. The lease is for two years, with the option of buying at the expira tion of that time. T. J. Garner, manager of the Granger company, will remain with the Northwestern com pany. The Granger company was or ganized in 1908 by J. L. Sparling, who died several years ago. C. F. Struckmeler of Stella has been pres ldnt since the company was organ ized. It was a competitive line to the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph system here, but was later taken over. i .W: v, ...... ,. .-. r: -: - I 1 -s.",-. Abve After collapse. The mound at the right Is composed of the 100,000 bnshels ef wheat which were stored la the elevator. The lower view shows how the completed structure looked before the storage bins subsided. Several carloads of salvaged bulk wheat from the farmers' elevator at Condon. Or., a portion of which collapsed September 19, have arrived in Portland, consigned to Kerr, Glfford & Co., and are being unloaded at the Globe mills. Mixed with the wheat are chunks of crumbling concrete, which can be picked to pieces with the fingers. The condition of this material gives an idea of the cause of the collapse of the structure. The grain elevator at Condon was built in 1916 by the Farmers' Elevator company, composed of wheat growers using the property. It Is said that the saving in the coat of wheat sacks, the need for which is obviated by the bulk elevator, has been sufficient to pay the entire cost of building the elevator. CHie'S PAL WED GEORGE WILBUR SOUGHT FOR CONNECTION WITH ESCAPE. Raymond Chief of Police Declares Restaurant 3Ian Was in Ta coma Last Labor Day. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1. United States Marshal Holohan announced receipt today of a telegram from Ray mond. Wash., to hold George Wlbur. reported to be a friend of Roy Gard ner. Holohan said he had not yet found Wilbur and considered the chance of finding him doubtful, in view of the fact that the authori ties at Raymond had spread abroad the news that Wilbur was being sought in San Francisco. pivvfivn trash.. Oct. 1. Chlef.of Police Shumway of Raymond today telegraphed the United States marshal at San Francisco a request to ho-ld George Wilbur, formerly a restau rant Keeper nere, lor lnvemiRmion in nnnrt tan with thfl escaDe of Rov Gardner, fugitive mail bandit, from McNeil's island penitentiary Labor day. Wilbur's supposed San Francisco address was given in Chief Shum way's telegram. According to Chief Shumway, a man iA-tlfiA Isup.frnm ivhotoirraDhs as Gardner obtained a room at a local hotel on the strength of an order from Wilbur. He stayed here four days and then disappeared. The rent for the room was never paid. Wilbur left here last Friday ostensi bly for Portland. Or., to purchase supplies for hl restaurant. A few days rater he telephoned his restau rant from San Francisco. Yesterday Chief Shumway received a tter from Wilbur, dated from San Engagement Rings of Special Design The beauty of a diamond can be generously expressed in a mounting particularly adapted to its size and color. We can render valuable assistance in the selection of the proper mounting from our varied stock and are always pleased to sub mit sketches of special design. My special $30 and $100 dia mond rings have no equal Convenient Terms without extra charge Diamond Specialist 34S Washing-ton St Morgan Bldg. wawsmmsaiifii nm , . , . ... JjERgi' I Francisco. In which Wilbur said he did not know that he was wanted in connection with Gardner's escape and offered to return. Chief Shumway's telegram to San Francisco authori ties followed. Chief Shumway said today he had learned definitely that Wilbur was in Tacctna, Wash., near McNeil's island ths day that Gardner escaped from the penitentiary. STOCK LOAN FUNCTIONS Breeding and Feeding Herds of Nation Saved, Says Meyer. WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct. 1. Im portant results are being obtained from the agricultural credit arange ment made possible by the extended powers of the war finance corporation, Eugene Meyer, managing director of the corporation, said today upon his return from a three weeks' tour which took him to the west coast. Mr. Meyer said he was convinced that the agricultural industry, par ticularly that of livestock, had suf fered from lack of adequate financing and felt certain that the government credit now available would establish the needed financial backing. It would, according to the corporation head, save the breeding and feeding herds of the nation. Mr. Meyer said he found agricul tural conditions far from satisfactory, but added that he had spread gener ally the advice to begin the buying and feeding of cattle. Banks appear ready to bgin the needed financing with the help of the corporation. No; 1214 Strap pump in fine brown kid, turn sole, covered French heel. Also baby. French heel. Same style in tan Russia calfskin with brown suede, quarter turn sole, French heel. Also baby French heel. Regular $10.00 Value We also have on sale the same pattern in fine black suede, with baby French heel $7.85 1925 EXPOSITION DAY IN ALBANY Tuesday. October 4. Let's go! Special train 8:30 A. M, Oregon Electric, Tenth and Stark streets. Round trip, $1.54. Telephone: your name. Main 4179. 3S0 Washington Street 308 Washington Street 270 Morrison Street Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Detroit PHILADELPHIA WRITER TO ADVERTISE RIVER ROUTE. of dramatic interest to everyone and I will see that they get it." Editor Promises to Tell of Wonder ful Scenic Beauty of Ore gon's Greatest Road. The Columbia river highway is to be made the theme of a series of news stories which will appear In the Phila delphia Public Ledger and a hundred other publications of the country, as a sesult of the visit of Richard'Spil lane, noted Philadelphia editor, to Portland last week. When Mr. Spillane, who is touring the country with a view to securing first-hand Information on economic conditions, waa In Portland he was taken out on the highway by Frank Branch Riley. Mr. Riley told him the story of the construction of the highway and of the sacrifices and de voted efforts of the public-spirited men who had made the great road possible. Mr. Spillane was so taken with the story that he promised to write a series of a half dozen articles dealing with the highway and its construction. "The Columbia river highway is not yours alone, but it is the poseession of the rest of the United States and of the rest of the world," said Mr. Spillane on leaving for San Francisco Friday. "The story of the highway is consequent! one whlrh should be PORTLAND GIRL CHOSEN Miss Anne lien Heads Student Body of Oregon Normal School. OREGON NORMAL. SCHOOL, Mon mouth, Oct. 1. (Special.) Student body officers for the year havs been elected as follows: President, Anne Ulen, Portland; vice-president, Fannie Steinberg, Monmouth; secretary-treasurer, Katherine Enright, Eugene. Miss Anne Ulen, student-body presi dent, is a 1920 graduate of Franklin high school. Portland, where she was president of the Pedagogy club. Shs is a'sentor at the normal. At the first meeting plans for the year were discussed and short talks were given by President J. S. Landers and Dean Jessica S. Todd. Athletics will occupy a prominent place in student-body activities this year. In addition tothe inter-class contests games with other schools will be scheduled. Wlllapa Schools Open. SOUTH BEND. Wash., Oct. 1. (Spe cial.) School Is Just starting in the "cranberry" towns near Willapa Har bor The berry crop is gathered dur ing the latter part of September and the first few days of October and un til it is in. the whole family must con centrate upon the work. The weather has been good in the district during the last few days. Thone your want ads to The Orego nlan. Main 707. Automatic 560-8S. HEATS WATER WHILE COOKING WITH THE SAME GAS W I L L N O T R U s T 0 .u T See the fJ'"r-'''1'Wr'wi um iisiyly LANG RANGE Open Gas Top for summer, closed for winter, giving dry heat in the kitchen. In Actual Cooking and Baking Demonstration All This Week SEE THE SUMMER GAS WATER COIL heating; water and cooking: and baking with the SAME GAS NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT F.S.LANG MFG. CO. 191 FOURTH South of Yamhill C L E A N A S E L E C T R I C I T Y Prepare for Opportunity at the Knights of Columbus Evening School SHORT PRACTICAL COURSES For Men and Women MODERATE TUITION FEES Free Scholarships Without Charge for Either Books or Tuition to Those Presenting Evidence of Honorable Discharge from Service in the Great Wir COURSES OFFERED Arithmetic Elementary English Auto Mechanics Salesmanship Bookkeeping Show Card Writing Mechanical Drawing Typewriting Business English Welding Skilled Instruction in Essentials for Definite Results FALL TERM-Oct. 3 to Dec. 23 Registration After Monday, September 19 1 to 5 and 7:30 to S(:30 P. M. For Information Write or Call 290 Grand Avenue North, Corner Clackamas 'Phone East 29S3 HUNDREDS OF USERS IN PORTLAND ESTABLISHED SI TEARS 1 PORTLAND, la Advertising tss Trath l'ays. C. GEE W0 Chinese Medicine Co. " . C. uEB WO. the well-known Herbalist, has iiibuv a. ins siuuy OI tne curative prupenic. yua- mMMA Kw nrl.nl.1 T3 II.rKi 11,1,1b ami ITurlr and therefrom compounded his truly wonderful Herbs remedies. In their make-up no poison "r narcotics are used; perfectly harmless and many roots and herbs that he uses are unknown to the medical profession of today. AVOID OPERATIONS by taking his remedial in time for Stomach. Coughs. Colds. Rheumatism. Kidney. Lung, Liver, Catarrh, Blood. Inflamma tion KAiiraVliria and nil ffm&l and children's aliments. Call or write. Reinedins sent to any part of state. Sent by mall or parcel post. The G. Gee Wo Chinese Medicine Co. IJ First Street, I'nrtland, urrass. 1
