F. EICHENLAUB SUIT
SUBMITTED TO JURY-
WITHOUT ARGUMENT
ftaintiff Creates Stir When
; He Identifies as Forgery
Will Giving Him $2000.
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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
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PROMINENT PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN-TAKE PART IN BIENNIAL MISSION MEETING
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PRESBYTERIAN
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OF MISSIONS SEI
DAY IS INTERESTING
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Portland's Greatest SHOE STORE
rt i i::J -.... -.f u:jL.mrmAm ! shoss (or ths entirs family at tentibls prices.
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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
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$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.
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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. " . ' ;