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F. EICHENLAUB SUIT SUBMITTED TO JURY- WITHOUT ARGUMENT ftaintiff Creates Stir When ; He Identifies as Forgery Will Giving Him $2000. i ' f STATE FIGHTS CONTEST .Tmnm of Clarice County Says JIBS sum WSS mua Barrio Ierf omM. At S o'clock thi Itutt reported a rer lot foe Elehealaab, graatliLg too plata tiff $1250. K. Daniels, attorney Cor ths estate, Immediately asked that the two srUl exhlbitsa be placed under lock and key Dy the court until the matte M SO preseniea VO ne grua jury. 2 Without argument by counsel, -the suit brought by Frank Eichenlaub Against the estate of Emily Staub andt, deceased, to recover $2000 for ervtces rendered, wu submitted to Ihe Jury today la Circuit Judge tuc r's court. v The hearing of the case Wednesday treated something or a stir in me ae welopment of an, apparent forged will, Sn suing for 12000 for services. Bichen- Jaub, a former treasurer of Clarke county. Wash., based' his claims upon She terms ot a will purported to have $ee'n - executed by Mrs. Antone Young, Ihen widow of a Vancouver brewer, nd who later married F. W. Staub- andt. Following the death of Mr. Toiing, Elohenlaub, a friend of the family, had from 1905 to 1911 acted as n adviser In the administration of the estate. Although the subsequent marriage ft Mrs. Youna abrogated the will, it va Introduced in court Wednesday to substantiate his claim of $2000 for services, the will making a beauest of $2000 to Eichenlaub in consideration of his services. The defense sprang a sensation Ehen. after the will held by Eichen ub was introduced. Attorney Nelson produced its exact counterpart in woraing. typing, even to the covers. but with the exception that 4t con talnedno bequest to Eichenlaub. This .new will was declared by Eichenlaub Jo be a forgery, but In the cross ex amination, when asked to identity the Signatures of the witnesses, it was the will which had been in the possession f the witness that he emphatically an nounced to be the forged one. JSPMU ONLY ROOFIXG NAILS Deputy Phillips Rips Open the Package Withr Rifle Shot. Until Deputy Sheriff Bob Phillips tad shot four steel jacketed bullets . Into a black, mysterious looking, cylin drical object Wednesday with no worse result than sowing Kelly Butte with roofing nails, there was a suppressed put creepy feeling intensified with the .' whiepered word "bomb" In some quar Jers. From a home on East Thirty-third Street the sheriff's office received the Startling information that what looked t PROMINENT PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN-TAKE PART IN BIENNIAL MISSION MEETING II I 'i'r 11 PRESBYTERIAN BOARD ND OF MISSIONS SEI DAY IS INTERESTING ,- " m : ,- Election . of ..Officers. Most Important Business Trans acted Today, Militiamen Given First! Month's Pay The members of the "Eighth com pany, coast artillery, have been paid off for their services when called out last month to guard the bridges and other points in this county. Pay checks have also been Issued for all members of the Oregon naval militia who went to Bremerton and wars re jected upon final federal examination. Hillsboro to Have Great Spelling Be All of Washington county will gath er at Hillsboro Saturday. It advance reports which are coming to the pas senger department of th Southern Pa-." elf io company Are as Indication. Sat- urday Is the day fit the annual Wash- lngton county spelling bes and aa at tendance or many nunareus iooa for. A special car party of CS will go from Tigard alone and several bun dred are expected to attend from the timber country around" Banks and Bux ton. J. A. Hopgood. city passenger gent of the Southern Pacific In Port- ; land, has-been placed in charge of the transportation to ths "bee." : Sirs. Fletcher Linn. Mrs. B. A. Thaxter. Mrs. E. P. Geary. like a bomb had been found laid on a pantry shelf. As quickly as an auto mobile could hurry them. Deputies Phillips and Beckman were at the house, and the "bomb," deadly enough in its suggestive look, was taken gin gerly but heroically, into the posses sion of the deputies. Few details are s4ven out about the trip to the sher iffs office with the bomb, neither of the deputies agreeing with any accur acy as to just how it was handled. Its disposition was determined, how ever, when Kelly Butte wan selected as a proving ground, and Deputy Phil lips, with his high power rifle, solved the principal mystery of the bomb. It only remains for some roofer to recall the loss of a package of nails. MOTHER BEQUEATHS HER LOVE Mrs. Sutherland's Will Is Filed for Probate Today. Expressing deepest love ,f or her. son and daughter and an earnest desire that there should be no partiality be tween them the late Adelia V. Suther land, who died April 21, made George A. Sutherland and Minnie R. S. Rice the chief and equal legatees in her will, which was filed for probate to day. The estate is valued at 147,000. Under the will Anna Barbara Suth erland, daughter-in-law. Is bequeathed $6000 and Jewelry, and Dr. William Minora itice, son-in-law, S4500 and. a half Interest in the launch "Caprice' on Lake Michigan. A number of smalt bequests are made to relatives and mends. To equalize the gift of a summer cottage at Topinebee. Mich to the daughter during the life of the testator, a separate bequest of $2000 is made to the son. together with sev eral lots near the Michjgan town After a specified division of valuable heirlooms, the son and daughter share equally in the estate. The love of ths mother is expressed In the will's state ment: "I bequeath unto my beloved son and unto my beloved daughter my most tender love and affection, and it Is my earnest wish that their relation ship shall always be most amicabl and kindly. It Is my chief wish and desire to treat my dear children with out partiality. I hereby bestow upon them my best and choicest blessings." George A. Sutherland, and Minnie R, S. Rice are named as " executors, but because of the fact that Mrs. Rice is a resident of Michigan, the court order appoints the son sole executor. JURY ACQUITS SECKEXDORF Former Lessee of Panama Building Not Guilty of Larceny by Bailee. "William G. Seckendorf, former lessee of the Panama building, was acquitted by a Jury Wednesday night of the charge isf larceny by bailee of a-check for $476.15. given to him by Mrs. Anna Herral as payment of her share of taxes on the building. Seckendorf was accused of having appropriated this check to his own use, substituting fo.' it on of his own checks against which there was no funds. His defense was that while the Herral check was net exactly given to him as a loan, yet it was to dispose of. as he saw fit and not specifically for the purpose of pay ing taxes. Seckendorf faces a second Indictment for larceny oi $1849.13 arising out of the same question of payment of taxes on the Panama building. Planks Taken From Highway. When Ed Rothauge felt the need of a new floor in his barn he found the planking of s county road near Beth Israel cemetery handy for his pur pose, and he quickly completed his bam Improvements. He was some what chagrined, a little later? however, to find that In the eyes of ths law he had committed larceny.- Wednesday afternoon he appeared before District Judge. Jones and was then ready enough to promise to pay full com pensation for the road planks and also to patronize lumber yards in the future. DORR KEASEY ASKS DIVORCE Realty Operator Alleges Wife Has Deserted Her Home.' Dorr E. Keasey, Portland real es tate operator, in a suit for divorce filed in ths circuit court, alleges that Evelyn C. Keasey has deserted her home. Caroline M. Morehouse in a divorce complaint charges D. W. Morehouse with cruelty, and asks the custody of their two children. As property rights have been settled, no alimony la sought. Julius Herbert seeks a divorce from Hjrda Herbert' on ths ground that she considers him to be of low caste and constantly humiliates him. Suits for divorce were also filed Wednesday by Olevia D. Olson against Charles A. Olson. A. I Schat . against Ida Schatz, Oliver M. Turner against Isabel Ammon Turner and Stella E Stang againet Jacob B. Stang. 'With nearly 800 women in attend ance, representing: uregon. iua.no. Washington and Alaska, , the Woman's North . Pacific Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions completed today the second day of its work at the West minster church with interest unabated. Wednesday morning was given up largely to the reports of secretaries, with' addresses in the afternoon by Mrs.-J. W. Aldrich, Mrs. J. 6. Dunning, Mrs. Almee Boddy Millican, Mrs. P. W. McCllntock and devotional services in charge of Mrs. Rees Johnson and Mrs. D. R. McClure. At the afternoon rally the speakers were: Miss Isabel Laugh lin, Mrs. P. L. McCllntock. Mrs. Boudl not Seeley. Mrs. C. M. Barbee, Mrs. E. L. McCartney, Mrs. B. A. Thaxter and Mrs. Robert Campbell. The addresses of the evening was given by Dr. John H. Boyd, who spoke on "The Modern Approach to the Mis sionary Enterprise." Today's meetings began with an ad dress by Mrs. C. A. Park of Salem, who has traveled extensively , in the Holy Land and is the teacher of one of the largest Bible study classes in the stats. Ths election of officers and routine work of the convention took "up this afternoon when the conference ended. Democracy and Missions" will be discussed by Dr. E. H. Pence at the closing service. Mrs. C. J. Mathis. who has charge of the young people's work, reported that 177 societies were all active. Children's work, reported by Mrs. George Youell, showed equal results, while the individual report of Mrs. Fletoher Linn showed that Westmin ster Guild had 76 chapters enrolled with 1281 members. An exhibition of the handiwork of some of the children's band attracted much attention. The statistical reports for the year showed receipts amounting to $13. 094.80, which Included a balance of $719.03 held over from the year before The expenditures showed that Siam has benefited $250, Latin America. $500; war emergency. $344, while $9708.39 was spent in regular work. Lunch was served to the delegates by the women of the church. MOTHER-IN-LAW WANTS PAY Complications Ensue When Mike Jenny Weds Sister-in-Law. When Mike Jenny, Austrian, brought into his home presided -over by his mother-in-law since the death of his wife a new helpmate in the person of ' A -ce - ; A eSei , e'3 teS&fr ; ENDORSED BY PEERLESS MOTOR COMPANY because their technical department was "able to secure' uni formly better results with Standard Oil-Company's Zerolene motor lubricant than with another." - That's because Zerolene is correctly refined from asphalt base crude by methods especially developed by the Standard OU Company. Less wear and more power because Zerolene keeps its lubri- eating body at cylinder heaL Less carbon because it burns clean and goes out on exhaust' r --. ? - ;- Zerolene is the oil for bur car. ; , , : ' ' v t t - - For by dealer everywhere and t Onr Senric StatiOTf : STANDARD OIL COMPANY " -n . (CALIFORNIA) " , a sister-in-law and also daughter-in law of the mother-in-law. family ties became tangled and snarled. This was the explanation given by Jenny Wed nesday before Circuit Judge Gatens in a suit brought against him by. the mother-in-law, Margaret Ilk, to re cover $700. Fifteen years ago Mike Jenny had married a girl of his country, and- in 1906 had brought her mother and brother from Austria to live with them. After the wife's death in 1910 the mother-in-law had kept the house. but after Mike took to himself the new wife, the widow of Mrs. Ilk's son, trouble brewed. Mra. Ilk, Jenny said.' had plainly told him that the new wife could not enter the home, but when she did Mrs. Ilk brought suit for $700 as compensation as housekeeper. i Robison Quits Saturday. Charles Robison, deputy district at torney since May, 1913. will resign hi office Snturday to become identified with the insurance department of the stats fire marshal's office. During his connection with the district attorney's oil ice, Mr. Robison has done some not able work .isr arson cases. His duties in the fire marshal's department will Include assistance to district attorneys and fire marshals in the collection and preparation of evidence in arson cases. and where needed, aid in the prosecu-W tion of cases. Mr. Robison will take up his new duties at Salem on Monday next. Car Company Sued. In an action brought for hearing be fore Circuit Judge Gatens today, Louisa W. Wentz, by her guardian. Herman A. Wentz, Is suing the Portland, Railway, Light & Power company for $25,000 damages. The suit is based on a col lision August 1, 1916, between a street car ana an automobile of which the girl was an occupsnt. DiTorce Decrees Granted Decrees of divorce were granted Wednesday by Presiding Judge Gan tenbein to Etta Vincent from John Vincent, Jessie A. In wall from Henry A. Inwall. Lucille R. Gehrett from R.V IT n&1t.t rmtM. TA.. T - - 1 enzo Dame, and. Julia McCully from O. D. McCully. Sheriff Campbell Here. Sheriff Campbell of Tillamook coun ty arrived in Portland Wednesday to return Arvold Johnson, arrested by Sheriff Hurlburt Monday, to Tilla mook. Johnson is charged with hav ing fraudulently accepted -th paycheck lot a fellow worker In a logging camp and decamping with It. Orenco Organizes Army Company OrencO. Or., April 26. At a meeting held ln)Orenco Tuesday evening the organization of the first company of the. National Industrial Service army was completed. The meeting was ad dressed by Professor Larsen of the Oregon Agricultural college, and Mr. Bensenloh of Portland. Rev. C. F. Koehler was elected colonel. A. Coup lieutenant colonel, and James Shee ban. major, and they were given power to select their field force. The meet ing was well attended and much inter est taken In the matter. Resolutions were adopted pledging loyal support to the government. Honor Guard Girls To Meet Saturday Th Girls' Honor Guard will meet in the Eleventh Street playhouse Satur day at 1 p. m. Miss Amy Rothschild. nwlv iiiMted assistant manager, will I give details concerning ths work of cultivating the $0 acres belonging to the Ladd estate near Reed college. in - mnfnrmitT with the nresuient s wishes of agricultural efficiency. The membership of the guara nas grown ' to 1047, and tha work f the nrr.nliatlnn tn nlantmr " ths STTOUnd APRIL REDUCTIONS IN MILLINERY Spell Real Economy for Women Wlw Have Planned for an Extra Hat to Fill Out Hieir millinery JSeeas un til Midsummer Sixty-one Hats will be placed on sale Friday and Saturday at fat Vyyj K The hat $5.95 White Milan Hats, trimmed in the dor ies of fashion, faced with white faille silk and finished with the smartest ot wings and fancies. See them in the windows tomorrow. that best brines out your individual- be found at The Wonder. Here Are Some Extraordinary (J C QC Specials for Hats at : : : . Specials Thev need ho elaborate description for women who know our famous $7.50, $10.00 . . . a . f . .1. I and $12.00 hats will recognize immediately tne clever styles, lauiuess wors anu. matchless quality of materials used in thesehats. Sufficient to sav that vou'll find all the new colors among them and a wide va riety of materials from which to select, viz. crepes, taffetas, gros de londre and straws. You'll see them in our windows tomorrow $5.05. The Wonder Millinery . At Sixth and Alder Streets . . . . I .iT.TlTMBBIIl....l...MMiMBBMI. s Portland's Greatest SHOE STORE rt i i::J -.... -.f u:jL.mrmAm ! shoss (or ths entirs family at tentibls prices. Oilers you an wuwii umiiun . , - - - , . . f .. . . t . . ..I V - .Vm. Jnhn af th market. Tbs SOUCT Ot owing to tne raiss in au snoes a mmnj nruuw w- . . - Amt this store will always U to tak. cars of our customers first. Thsrsfors. yon can j7'aJ Wright's Prices ars Right 38 gsntlsmanly salssm si yoar service lartsst. only daylight shosetors im towm $5 White Shoes $2.98 These tra made of fine trride of can vas, wllte heels all sizes, $2.98. $6.00 grades, made of white kid or nu Ibuck all sizes. S3.98 10 grades, white wash able kid, fin est made all sizes, $6.48 $6 Grey , Shoes $3.98 These come in all grey kid or grey kid vamps with new grey doth top, low or high heels, all sues $3.9S $8.00 grades in all sizes $5.98 $5 White Top Shoes $2.98 These come with patent vamp, white tops all sizes low or hljh heels, $2.98. 6.oo grades with black kii vamp, white, kid "ops these come with high or U heels ail sizes, $3.98. $7-50BuckTopShoes$4.98 These are the finest quality buck tops, in all leading colors, with fine kid vamps "Goodyear welt soles, .new H or high heeb every pair a beauty all sizes all $7.50 shoes 1.98. $3 White Shoes $1,98 TV... ar made of white canvas, Enghsn Style; leather or rubber soles; Lad es sizes V to " $1.98. $4.00 grdj all sizes, $2.98 mt. nn trades av.vw in White buck, . ail sizes, j.o $4 Black English $2.98 These are made with gun me til vamps and soft leather top, ex tension soles i Ladles' sizes y to 7 price $2.98. $6.00 grades with white Neolin soles ail tils price $3.98. $7.50 Two Tones $4.98 The finest of two-tones In ail the newest com bination of col ors of leather or cloth and leath er, including the very latest shades of greys, canaries, cham pagnes, browns; new H or high heels r positively the best $7.50 value vou ever saw; all sizes all widths; on sale at $4.98. $6 Ivory Shoes $3.98 These come in all ivory kid or ivory kid vamps new Ivor cloth tops lo iv or high heel3. all sizes $3.88 $8.00 (Trades in all sizes $5.98 " 1 ,:-" 7 $5 Black Shoes $2.98 An endless assort ment of fine black kid and patent Dress Shoes In all the newest popular shapes and styles, kid or cloth tops, button or. lace; long, medium or short vampsi all sizes, $2.98. $6.50 grades, fin est made, S3.98. iXiisBAr am mgcarvap ozxamxxa cunF FINDINC1S c rot zssa sat Udles's serk DC soles. r rt amy 10 Skos Polish, 6C black, waits, tarn. 17 re amy too tBuf rss. . 1 C lag. - , no. Tor igWM a ?OC Bupporta. ' Ksa-s sad XWUUes SassS IO. Mlm. amy alss.. OC 7 :vn o inmi., -coana jtk ajtb xd Special Notice ! THZsl JM Otnt OlTZiT STOBB DOST QBT VQMTVUMO. TX4jrB. OSL . V TACTOXT Si Jlrst-Class Shoe Sssalzlur. Rubber Heels 25c Pr. Fnt on la 10 Blasts. All ether - shoe repairs a sea seaahis vrlees. live chastce at yonx serrioe. ; - - to ootatoes will be planned on a com- Iprehensive scale. " . ' ;