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X THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY. AUGUST 24, 1916. A -it " - 1: 'i PALMER SENTENCED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT AND THEN PAROLED Former Superintendent of the Eilers Building Had Kept Rent Money of Employers. SUM INVOLVED IS $704.50 Aoensed Had nd nd Was Placed Trader Arrest at Oosmopolls, "Wash laftoa. About Six Wtiki Ago. Daniel W. Palmer was aentenced by Judge Gantenbeln to from one to ten years In tbo penitentiary thla morning rid paroled to A. H. Ellen. He was convicted of embezzlement. Palmer wag formerly superintendent cf the Eilers building. lie kept rent amounting to J704. 50 which belonged to his employers, and was Indicted on May 1, 1916. He fled and was arrested In Coemopolls, "Wash., about six weeks ago. EXTRADITION COST $1252 Bringing of Pair Prom Canada to Trial Was Expensive. It cost Multnomah county $ 1 2 1 2 to extradite Homer N. Ford and Elisa beth, O. Frary from Winnipeg, Canada. This was the moet costly proceeding of the kind In the history of the county. The two are charged with forgery by Mrs. Caroline Ford, whom Ford repudiates a his wifo. District Attorney Evans carried on diplomatic relations with the Canadian officials for a long time, and refused at times to pay the exorbitant charges of the counsel at Winnipeg. The state auditing department has written to DIstrigjJ Attorney 2vans asking for the factsbf the case which would make such an expenditure ad visable. It la recited that a man was extradited from England in 1907 f0r a sum of $837. The fight against extradition, neces sitating an appeal, and the exorbitant charges of the (Mate's agent in Canada have been the caup.es of the heavy ex--penae, according to- EVans. Pawned Wedding King Is Charged. Mabel C. Shimek filed suit lor di vorce against William Shimek yester day, alleging that he had pawned her engagement and wedding rings, had failed to support her, and had not al lowed her t0 go to church. M,rs.Bhimek auks the custody of the t-year-old daughter and $10 a month alimony. They were married in St. Johns in October, 1813. Speeder Fined $25. B. C. Dahl was fined 25 In District fudge Jones' court this morning for speeding on the Base Line road on august 13. Retail Merchants Incorporate. Articles of incorporation were filed witfttthe corporation commissioner yes terday by the Oregon Retail Merchants' association. The. incorporators were: Q. Clifford Barlow. Warrenton; ThomaB C. Wattay Reuben; F. t. Trulllnger, Yamhill, and L. R. Merrick, Portland. Link Is Donnd Over. James Emerson Link, charged with a statutory offense, was bound over to the grand Jury yesterday by District Judge Jones after a preliminary hear ing. His bond was fixed at $5000. Cruel Treatment Alleged. Flossie Smith filed suit for divorce against E. C. Smith this morning on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. They were married in Portland in July, 1914. Brothers Held For Murder Seem Happy Harold and X.yna borelae la Jail at Twin rails Apparently So not St alls Thai Predicament. Twin Falls. Idaho, Aug. 24. (U. P. Facing rourdr charges, Harold and Lynn Lovelace, aged 12 and 11 years, played happily about the Juvenile wird of the county Jail today. They appar ently have no thought whatever of the killing; of F. T. Hamlll, to which they have confessed. Since their arrival in prison the boys have been bathed and clothed in new outfits. They have rigged up a method of playing- "one ole cat" with the Jail wall as back stop. It Is evident they are not doing any worry ing about their predicament. They have no horror of the Hamlll killing. and no concern ..bout the Whereabouts or their mother and step-father. Every effort to locate the parents has resulted In failure. The date for the Lovelace prelimi nary hearing, has not been set. It will be held up until the district at torney decides whether h shall n ahead and prosecute the boys on a straight murder charge. Lynn, the younger, is aneged to have actually fired the ahot which killed wmn after ih latter surprised the boys robbing his house. Harold la held an accomplice. Execution Without Trial Probed. Dublin. Aug. 24. An lnnnlrr I. under way here in the four courts into the shoottnr without trial th... n during- the rebellion In Ireland last spring, ine men snot were F. Sheehy Skeff lnrton. Fred Melntvre anil Tihnm. mm Tiinrmnn Th. mart ..... . death at the orders of Captain Bowen- coitnurat. who was court martlaled and found guilty, but Insane. The con tention la tnat the men had nothing to do with the rebellion. Millionaire Recluse Accused. Chicaao. 111.. Aui 24. Tt 1. .hir. here that Edward W. Morrison, recluse millionaire, is the real father of two girls he recently adopted. The accuser Is Joseph Burnsteln, a Junk dealer. Hla w1f Vi confessed to him on her deathbed that Mr. Morrison was the father of the girls. The matter came up in a case before Federal Judge Landla. Mrs. Carrie Wlnther Dies. Mrs. Carrie Wlnther, who died in this city on August 23, was a native of Denmark, aged 83, and had resided in Portland for the past three years. She had two sons. L. Wlnther of 1181 fampbell street, Portland, and P. T. Wlnther of Aurora. 111. Two daugh ters are Mrs N. B. Ackley of Big Bandy, Mont., and Mrs. C. W. Wateon of Chicago. MANHATTAN TRIO S7 EX-CONVICT ADMITS KILLING FARMER AND WIFE WITH SHOTGUN r Roy Dudley Relates How He Disposed of Bodies After the Double Murder, Olathe, Kans.. Aug. 24. (U. P.) Roy Dudley, arrested late yesterday, charged with the killing of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Muel'er on their farm near Stlllwell, 17 miles aoutheast of hero, admitted the killing today, officials said. Dudley is reported to have said he quarreled with Mueller over a team of mules and that Mueller attacked him. To defend himself Dudley claims to have grabbed a shotgun that wad hanging over the barn door and shot Mueller, then when Mrs. Mueller at tempted to Interfere he shot her. Officials say Dudley did the shoot ing Sunday. took possesion of the place and hired a boy to help him with the farm work and then tried to sell part of the wheat crop Mueller had raised. The double murder was dis covered when Sheriff Carroll went to Stlllwell to arrest Dudley on a charge of stealing the wheat. Carroll be lieves the crime was premeditated by Dudley. After the killing Dudley is said to have tied the bodies together and dragged them to an abandoned house a quarter of a mile distant, where he hid the bodies in the cellar. Dudley is an - ex-convict. When neighbors questioned him as to why he was running the farm alone, he said the Muellers had gone on a trip to California. Judge Will Conduct Class in Auto Lights Tonrteen Prominent Portlanders, Largely of Waverley Club, to Learn Xiosson in Dimming of Headlights. Fourteen well known Portlanl auto mobllifcts will receive InstructUm from Municipal Judge Langguth at 8.31 this evening in front of headquarters on the subject of glaringheadlight. The defendants, most of them mem bers of the Waverley club, were ar rested on Mllwaukle avenue !n Sell wcod by Patholmen Banee and Brown last night because their llghtj were not toned down. All were marshalled before Judge Langguth this morning, and following a lecture on the subject, were invited to the Judicial demonstra tion. Those enrolled In the clafcs for tonight are: M. C. Woodard, John Plagemann, Dr. J. D. Sternberg, Rus sell Smith, E. E. Hadley, H. C. Carr, Mrs. W. H. True, F. W. Norby, Dr. John Besson, Dr. R. S. Steams, L. S Martin. F. M. Smith, John S. Beal and R. Baxter. New Bids on Chemawa Boilers. Washington, Aug. 24. The Indian bureau will readvertlse for bids for boilers at the Chemawa Indian school on the reduced plan of 150 horsepower. The Portland Marine Boiler works was the second lowest In the previous competition. Hear Them Sing the Newest Musical Hit Church Consolidation Plans Are Discussed V. Qiaxdler of Canyon City, Or Re turns Tvom East; Attended General Methodist Church Conference. Perry Chandler, one of the owners and publishers of the Blue Mountain Eagle of Canyon City, Or., accom panied by his wife and daughter, is at) the Imperial hotel, en route to his home following an extended trip throughout many sections of the United States. His trip east was taken primarily as a delegate to the general confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, held at Saratoga. N. Y. "One of the chief problems considered at the conference was the proposal to consolidate the Methodist charches of the north with the Methodist church, south," said Mr. Chandler. "Commit tees are now working on the plan, which has almost the unanimous in dorsement of the conference. I ex pect to see definite steps taken to ward consolidation within the next two years." Mr. Chandler verifies statements which have been made recently "hy travelers that business there is boom ing. Laziest Young Man ' In Portland Found Municipal Judge Xlanganth Announces Discovery and Orders Tailors to Keep Tonth Busy as Possible fox 90 Days. Characterizing him as the laxiest youth In Portland, Municipal .'udge Langguth this morning sentenced Charles H. Jackson, who wm arrested for vagrancy on the complaint of his father, to 90 days In jail. Jackson la 19 years old. H. Jackson, the father, a hard work ing laborer past 60 years of ago, wept when he narrated the slothful habits of the son. The inclination to work was entirely lacking in the young man's nature, the father said, and hie only desire was to lie in bed until noon and then devour the edibles in a not overly well stocked pantry, "Pure laziness," decreed the judge, and the Jailors were ordered to give Charles the heaviest work a trustle ship In the city bastlle provides. Democratic Woman's Club. The Democratic Woman's club will hold a get-together meeting Monday night, August 28, at Central library hall, which will be presided over by the president. Miss Leona Larrabee. The principal speaker will be Mrs. Syl via McOulre Thompson, of The Dalles, who will deliver an address entitled "Women in Politics." Mis Anne Shannon Monroe, Judge William N. Ga tens. Judge Samuel White and others will speak. Registered Democratic women are especially Invited to attend. City Employes Will Be Paid. Agitation among city employes over the possibility that their pay may not be forthcoming on September 1, is without foundation, according to Com missioner Blgelow, who handles the city's finances. While the city's funds are low. sufficient can be gathered from other funds to make the salary payments for the month. Payment of the last half of the taxes next month will replenish the city's treasury. OJ It's the story of a newspaper woman clever and courageous of a fight for a principle and the outcome a real photoplay that compels attention from start to finish. FUNERAL SERVICES OF A. F. R0BER HELD 1 fa ..OP .V.TTKW. -V j (, ..,,,-..,., -.5. 1 A -- w i i'ilW,7v.-,7 Albert F. liober. The funeral of Albert F. Rober was held this afternoon, with Dr. Samuel Worcester, an old friend, officiating. Mr. Rber was born in Bald winville, N. Y., 53 years ago, and established the Rober Machinery company in this city about eight years ago. He is sur vived by his widow, a son, William H. Rober; a brother. William Rober, and two alsters, Mrs. M. Franchesell and Mrs. Harry Lee of New York. Mr. Rober came to' this coast 25 yearg ago and settled in IlwaoO, Wash., where he resided for 11 yeare. He moved to Astoria, where he was chief installing engineer of the United States govern ment for a number of years. Last No vember he was called to New York to supervise the construction of marine engines. He remained until March, but returned ill from a severe cold, and death resulted indirectly from that. Mr. Rober was a member of the Ilwaco lodge of Odd Fellows, where he had belonged for many years. Services were held at the chapel of Miller & Tracey. Two Boys Drown in the Touchet Walla Walla. Wash., Aug. 21. The waters of the Touchet river near Prea cott claimed two more Uvea Tuesday evening, when Emil Tweedy and Dale Tweedy, aged 12 and Id years, respec tlvely, were drowned in a boys' bwim ming hole a short distance from the city. The boys wece the eons of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Tweedy, residents of Presoott for the past four years. The tragedy occurred in five feet of water. It being thought that the boys became frightened and in struggling to gain a foothold on th high bank, fell back into the water. The funeral was held this morning. Filmdom's O isi Pit m9 . i. y ft. y III Mack Sennett one 03 o Sooa! Gub" with Bobby Vernon, Gloria Swanson Dry Workers Will ' Rally Tomorrow Xrtueeaeoa -Will Be Held at T. M. C. A. Trader Anrploe of the JTew Union Dry Oommittee- A rally of dry workers will be held at a luncheon tomorrow ut 12:15 at the Y.! M. C. A. under the auspices of the new Union Dry Committee, of whldh ex-Governor Oswald West is chairman. Organisations will be further devel oped and addresses will be made by Dr. H. Swarts on "Alcohol as a Medicine," and Mrs. Mary Mallett on "Beer as a Food," The committee Is planning to have weekly luncheons every Friday and all who are interested in the pass ing of the new amendment and the de feat of the brewer's amendment are invited. Sunday at 3:00 p. m. ex-Governor West is expected to preside and ad dress a meeting lh the Public library. Charles Robinson, deputy district at torney, will speak on 'Crime Condi tions Under Prohibition In Portland." and William H. Warren, secretary to Mayor Albee, will give an address on "Portland Business Conditions Under Prohibition." The public is invited. Honors Are Brought Back From Meeting Portland Display kXanager win Medals at Big Convention for Window Dis plays; One Warned Ties President. Laden with medals and honors Mal colm J. S. Tennant, window display manager for Meier & Frank, and J. Walter Johnson. Powers Furniture company display manager, returned from the annual convention of the International Display Men at Chicago. Mr. Tennant was named vice president cf the organisation and won eight med als, fivs first and three second grand medals, for window displays, and Mr. Johnson was awarded two grand med als. The 12 men from the west, according to Mr. Tennant. created a stir from the first, appearing in Indian costumes and giving Indian yells. He said that from the standpoint of attendance and lo calities represented the convention was a success. Si S1MMBS) (CALITOHN IJk.) Favorite in Her Big Eastern Success A J JJ 4" 4 ' ( fcv'P rvMf wrSfe-', ) r'& cfef r. r. 11 -, -m r .Art r- r.. -.- . .fk"- -r, . ' . .. .m .: ,,,ww. a. jr .Kmr.:'ff'mr.-s.-frr V -Jm U . A ) V'htK fih VIA vpjrJ 1 Z Cooper Family at Its Annual Reunion D. J. Cooper, Honor Onest, Celebrated His Eightieth Birthday; Presented With Cane. With members of the family from ! various parts of the coast country and the northwest in attendance, th eleventh annual reunion of the Cooper family was held yesterday afternoon ' . a A ... 1..W T1 T 1 n A n . was the honor guest, it being his eightieth birthday. A gold headed cane was presented to Mr. Cooper by his five brothers. The Cooper family of Oregon wan headed by E. Cooper, a Baptist mlnls- 1 ter. who came across the plains In 1863. D. J. Cooper is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and all members of the family are eligible. The afternoon was spent In rehearsing old times by the older members while the younger generation frolicked about the banka of the Saqdy. Those who attended""the reunion yes terday were: Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Cooper, of The Dalles; Dr. Belle C. Ferguson and Miss Ruth Ferguson, of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cooper, of Livingston, Mont.; O. C. Cooper, of Hamilton, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas and Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of Troutdale; Mrs. Fred Bailey, of The Dalles; Mrs. Vlrgle Northup and Mas ter David Northup, Dunny Northup and Miss Nancy Northup, of San Diego; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cooper, of Mosler; Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Craft, of Hood River; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cooper and Miss Nellie Cooper, of McMlnnvllle; Mr. and Mrs. Lanerman, of San Francisco; Dr. and Hrs. Paul Cooper, Miss Mar garet Cooper, of North Yakima; Mrs. H. H. Northup and Miss Laura North up, of Portland. Archbishop Is Weaker. Peoria, 111.. Aug. 24 (U. P.) Arch blehop John Lancaster Spauldlng was considerably weaker today. He Is only fairly rational and takes nourish ment with difficulty. MTs. Emily Maher Dies. Mra Emily Maher. aged 46, well known Portland woman, died tr St. Vincent's hospital yesterday, b.ie la survived by her husband. Special Pa trolman Ed Maher. Then tetter "CAS" canoe made veH malleit 3 OIL COMPANY Manager Note We believe this to be the strongest production Miss Stewart has ever appeared in. Our special eiiort to secure this film was based on tne de sire to give our patrons the best in photoplays. O Drama of Intense Interest In Five Parts m Theoretical Enemy Theoretically Sees Theoretical Finish Camp Garland N. Whl.tlrv. 0 Wash.. Aug. 24. (P. N. S.)-,ti imaginary enemy fleet of wnr- ships supposedly attempting under cover of darkness to slip past the forts guarding Timet sound, was theoretically annt- hllated laat night by the cltl- sen soldiers comprising the 4S coast artilery corps of Wash- 0 lngton, who at the mortar and J gun batteries of Fort Word en Iff participated In all the move- ft menta except actual firing nor. k essary to repel the foe. $ ft Remainder of Week VIRGINIA PEARSON And Little Jane Lee in Daredevil Kate PATHE NEWS Hughie Mack Comedy How eooll How delightfully re freshing 1 How pleasing is MOLLIE KING In "MI BTJMMIB OZBX" A Beal Summer Play. TODAY UHTIL SATURDAY. Billle Bnrke in Chapter 18 of "Gloria's Bomanoe." Hew T. a D. Wurlltzer Hope Jones Unit Orchestra and fpecial reci tals by Albert Hay Malotte every noon from 12:20 to 12:45 and every afternoon and evening. HiM n t. : 3 .1 and Big Cast i autifuL-Sfacth at Washmgton "jt-'-i