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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY -JANUARY; 15, ; 1919: 11 HOEPUTY SHERIFFS IN !! RAID NET 54 ALLEGED It GAMBLERS AND S266 -- 'Two tffficers Are Planted in Al leged Establishment Commonwealtn Building. in Jf A raid . shortly after midnight this it morning of an alleged gambling Joint H'.n the Commonwealth building at Sixth Land Bumside streets, by Deputy Sheriff J "George Hurlburt and Christofferson, as- slated by eight other deputies, netted a Ji'.otal of 2250 bail money f deposited, 64 rictimjr and a gambling outfit. Preparations for the raid 'were begun' I 'two weeks ago. All secret precautions vagainnt molestation .were spotted, two 'officers, unknown to the habitue of the place, were planted in the room and Jwhen the raiding posse, after eluding . the vigilance of the outer guard, rapped an the door, everything was easy. The two officers inside shouted, "Hands Up." 'and hands went up. The sum of $226, '., comprising the "bank roll," was seized. J I 1 Charles O. Craig .of San Francisco, and Harry Trekaskis, known locally as JJthe ''Fat Kid," said to be the conductors of the place and J. Adams, and J. W. JjBlaok, alleged dealers, were among, ticnose arresiea. a cnarge or conducting Ja gambling establishment has been , placed agianst them. The other 49 ar rested were booked as vagrants. All .were taken to the county jail and were J J released on deposit of ball. "Stud" and "pan gingl" games were In Jprogress, say the officers, when they ,?ntered the room. FATHER SEEKS HIS CHILD ; -South Dakota Man Resists Attempt to 11 Adopt Boy. Claiming possession of his 6-year-old J"; son, whxim he had never seen, Vincent . Wellner, a wealthy farmer from Klm J I ball. H. I.. made an appearance In the county .rourt Tuesday opposing the pe I.titlon of John C and Julia Larson, who were seeking to adopt the boy. According to the Larsons' attorneys, -Wellner married their daughter, the mother of the boy. in 1910. She obtained ..a divorce from him a .short time after . J the birth of the child. She was award . , ed his custody and monthly alimony. ;She came to Portland in 1916 and later became the wife of Walter C. Johnson. JHuBband and wife died in 1918. . The Iarsons, who are accused of abet ; ; ting their daughter In Obtaining a dl- vorce from Wellner, say that he has lost all claim to the child through abuse of , the mother and subsequent failure to pay alimony. They say they will resist to the utmost the attempt of the father to gain possession of the child. 1 1 THREE DIVORCES GRANTED UShipworker Claims Wife Would Live ijj Without Eating. ml Decrees of divorce as follows were signed by Presiding Judge Stapleton .Tuesday: Ruby Lee Allen from Edgar J J B.. Allen, cruelty ; Mary Uhlman from ..Theodore Uhlman, desertion Jacob B. JjBrlght from Mary M. Bright, desertion. , In the new cases filed, Albert Meyer, a, ahlnvfl rrl wnrli,, nhefcaa mil n 9 . j - ' " - ' J vf,,c .UCJCI rtwith' trying to live -without eating and . refusing to cook anything substantial for .his meals. - That Viva Matthews runs the streets ai mgnt ana crawls into bed with Icy J 'cold feet Is charged by Lawrence Mat . , Jiews. , Asks $3000 Damages The Porltand Realty association, own ers of the Columbia building are de fenders In suit for $3000, begun before a Jury In Circuit Judge Morrow's court this morning in which Sarah C. Clark, formerly an elevator operator asks for that sum as damages for personal In juries aleged to have been received August 26, last. Sou Cause Trouble That his wife's two grown sons threatened to beat him up, bickered continually with their mother and made Ufa in his home unendurable, is al leged In the divorce suit of Harry Hes lop against Nellie Heslop filed in the circuit court this morning. They were married at Vancouver In 1915. Jury Drawn for Trial Alesandrj Amatuzzi, charged with as sault with a dangerous weapon against Angelo. Quintier la " on trial before a jury drawn in Circuit Judge Kava naugh's court this morning. The al leged assault took place August 8. Amatuzzi was armed with a shot gun, it is alleged. Charged With Threat to Kill Pletro Roveto was arrested this morn ing at 416 Forty-fourth street by Con stable Mark Petersen on a warrant charging him with threatening to kill his son, sworn to by Truant Officer Krum. Roveto is held In the county jail in default of $500 ball. Bootlegging Is Charged Tom Howell, colored bootblack in the Pittock block, was arrested late Tues day night on a bootlegging charge by Deputy Sheriffs George Hurlburt and Schirmer. Howell is held in the county jail in default of $25 bail. Trees in Memory Of Col. Roosevelt ' To Adorn Highway A tree for every Boy Scout troop In Portland is to be planted upon the Co lumbia highway this spring'. In memory of Colonel,. Theodore Roosevelt, who waa national vice-president of the as sociation, according to national Boy Scout plans, which were approved by the executive committee of the local Boy Scouts at a recent meeting . . Each tree i to bear a metal tablet or plate, bearing Roosevelt's name and the name of the local troop. This plan Is to' be carried out over the entire country by Boy Scouts. The memorial trees to be planted on the highway will be placed nearTjout date, on the approach to the Boy Scout week-end camp on the Sandy river. Ill Health Causes Henry Fuhrer .to Take His Own Life Despondent over continued ill health, Henry Fuhrer, 43 years of age, commit ted suicide Tuesday evening by hanging himself to a tree near his home on the Taylors Ferry road, just west of the Jewish cemetery. Fuhrer left his home at about 7 o'clock and his wife, alarmed by his absence, and searching for him, ran Into his thinly clad body dangling from the limb of a tree a few yards from their home. Fuhrer was a. Swiss and had been in this country for a number of years, re siding on the Taylors Ferry road for the last nine years. He had been suf fering from stomach trouble for about a year, and had been unable tp work since last June. Fuhrer had been en gaged in concrete work before sickness overtook "him and had been working in the Jewish cemetery. In addition to his wife he is survived by a 3-year-old son. The body was removed by the cor oner to the morgue. FAREWELL DINNER IS GIVEN IN HONOR OF G. SAMUEL BRATTON Nearly 100 Friends Gather About Table Tuesday Evening at Chamber of Commerce. During eight years spent In Portland as commercial maifager of the Port land Gas Sl Coke company and as leader in many civic and patriotic . undertak ings, Samuel C. Bratton has made many friends. About 100 of them assembled at a farewell dinner in the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday eventng to do him honor and bid him farewell as he takes up larger public utility work In New York city with the parent Company of the Portland Gas company, the Pa cific Power & Light and other large public service organizations. Mayor Baker, who presided, said of Mr. Bratton, that he had never turned from any job because it waa big or onerous, and Franklin T. Griffith, pres ident of the' Portland Railway, Light & Power company, followed this quickly by saying : "I never knew any work with which he was associated to fall hort of complete success." "I speak as Sam Bratton's friend." said Charles F. Berg, chairman of the Members' forum of the "'Chamber of Commerce, "and I know no man in this city who has more friends. All of them are proud) of his progress and glad of hi promotion, but sorry, indeed, to see liim go." "Mr. Bratton has filled his place with the Portland Gas & Coke company so well that we will have trouble in flllintvl his place," said Gus W. Talbot, president of the Portland Gas & Coke company. "This part of the country is an incu bator for successful public utility men. We have sent five men east from our organisation. I believe Mr. Bratton has opportunity to rise high in the public utility world and that he will meet his opportunity half way." Frank Hilton, president of the Pro gressive Business Men's club,. Dean Vin cent, for the Realty board and the Royal Rosarians; Fred Spoerl for the Rotary club, the president of the Ad club, and F. L. Nagel, collection man ager, of the gas company, each gave tribute tc Mr. Bratton's work In the clubs mentioned, and as a leader In Liberty bond, War Savings, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Knights of Columbus and other patriotic drives. Uncommonly excellent musical numbers were offered by Mrs. , Jane Burns Albert and Paul Petrie, and McElroy's band ptayed. The farewell offering to Mr. Bratton will be a morocco bound book, en grossed with appreciative resolutions and verse. Father Kettenhofen Passes at Beaverton Beavertom "Jan. IB. After an illness of only two days. Father Kettenhofen of St. Cecil las parish. Berverton, died Tuesday, a victim of Spanish influenza. Father Kettenhofen, formerly of Roy parish, came to Beaverton laat fall, when .Rev. Mr. Le Miller went to France with the Knights of Columbus. Arch bishop Christie. Monselgnor Rau of St. Marys, a number of priests and many friends attended the funeral Saturday morning and the body was jfnt to Freeport. 111., his old home, for burial. His mother and other relatives reside-there Ask for 1919 War Stamps for sale at usual places. i i ' ' 'A all 9 . Giraives Muasic Store Moves to Washington Street We Vacate 285 Morrison at Fourth Moving to tne New Eilers Music BuiloW 287 Washington St., Near Fifth. Over $18,000 worth of small musical instruments, sheet music and supplies at heretofore unheard-of low prices, including the famous C. G. 'Conn and King Band Instruments and Saxophones, Orpheum Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins Ukuleles, etc. A partial list of BARGAINS: THE LAST WEEK OF THIS SALE - HURRY Reg. Hamilton Stands. .$ 2.50 at $ 1.55 Metronomes 6.00 at 4.85 Violin Bows 3.50 at 2.65 Bugles 8.50 at 5.20 Violin Outfits 7.50 at 4.60 Violin Outfits 10.00 at 6.20 Violin Outfits 15.00 at 9.85 Steel Guitars .... 10.00 at 7.25 Snare Drums ... . 12.00 at 7.60 Snare Drums 20.00 at 12.85 Clarionets ...... 25.00 at 25.00 Saxophones . .... 165.00 at 110.00 Conn Automatic B and A Cornets.. 90.00 at 75.0O All Band Instruments 10 to 40 Off Reg. Ukuleles $ 5.00 at $ 3.25 Ukuleles 6.00 at 4.75 Ukuleles . 10.00 at 6.75 Leedy Marimba .. 172.50 at 145.00 Leedy Snare Drum 45.00 at 34.75 Violin Cases 2.50 at 1.75 Mandolin - Banjo (Washburn) . . 25.00 at 15.00 Mandolin - Banjo (Stewart) . 35.00 at 22.75 Tenor Banjo (Washburn) ... 35.00 at 24.85 POPULAR SONGS OF THE DAY Regular 15c Copy, 8 for. . . . . . .$1.00 Make your selections now, while stock is complete. A small deposit will hold any goods until called for. Graves Music Store Oldest and Most Reliable in Northwest Oldest and Most Reliable in Northwest OUT-OF-TOWN IOPLE-Write or telephone for catalogue, and additional price lists. It is safe and satisfactory to order by mail. Any selections subject to ex! change if not absolutely satisfactory. We prepay charges.. i ; Attorney Tiff t Is Found Dead at His , Portland Eesidence Arthur Palmer Tlfft, aged 46, former member of Martin Pipes a Tim, attor ney, of Portland and a resident of thia city for the laat 27 years, waa f oufid dead In bed at bis home. S1 West Park street, Monday morning by his mother, Mrs. James W. Parks. Mr. Tifft waa tbrn In Buffalo, K. Y.. in 1872 and came to this city at the age of It, engaging in law work. He had recently suffered a , nervous break down and had not been working. When he retired Sunday night he seemed to be In his usual health and the attack of heart trouble evidently took him sud denly In the night. He was a member of a number of local lodges and organizations and was well known to his colleagues and many residents of this city. He was especially well known In the Cham ber of Commerce building, where bis offices were . formerly located. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon and Masonic funeral services will be held at the cemetery. STATE IS ON LIST FOR THE DRY AMENDMENT (Continued From Page One) rent resolution, putting the legislature on record In favor of the establishment of a league of nations of which" the United States shall be a member. "We believe that such a league should aid in promoting the liberty, progress and orderly -development of the world." says the resolution, "that Is should clinch the victory won at such terri ble sacrifice by having the united po tential force of all its members as a standing menace against any nation that seeks to upset the peace of the world." Compulsory Totlsg Vrged Senator Pierce said this Is an exact copy of the resolution being favored by ex-President Taft for adoption by all the state legislatures. Compulsory voting is provided for tn a proposed constitutional amendment. hwhich was Introduced today by Sena tor Banks. It Is an amendment to sec tion 1, of article 2 of the constitution and makes provision that laws may be enacted provided for registration not less than SO days prior to the day of election and also "for compulsory vot ing and permitting a voter to complete his ballot by mail In case of illness or absence from his voting precinct on all of the days of election." Senator Eddy introduced a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of five to consider all re construction measures. Chicago, Jan. 15. (U. P.) Thirty-four of the 36 state legislatures necessary had ratified the bone dry constitutional amendment today. One of the 34, California, however, cannot be definitely placed In the list of states for the amendment because of a court action against certification of the favorable action begun in San Fran cisco. No state has as yet voted against the amendment although two attempts have been made to attach referendum riders to the measure. Distillers, however tnrougn a recently rormed organisation here, announced they would fight it in every way possible. State legislatures ratifying the amend ment since January 1 are : ' ' Michigan, Ohio. Oklahoma, Idaho. Tennessee. Maine, West Virginia, Wash ington, California, Indiana, Arkansas, Illinois. North Carolina, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Iowa and Alabama. Victory Today Predicted Chicago, Jan. 15. (L J. S.) "By nightfall 3S states will have ratified the federal prohibition amendment, making it a part of the national basic law. Of this I am certain." C. O. Henshaw, chairman of the na tional prohibition committee, made this announcement today. Utah Adopts Amendment Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 15. (I. N. S.) The state senate today ratified the national dry amendment. The amend ment was ratified by the house Tues day by unanimous vote. Colorado Falls in Line Denver, Col.. Jan. 15. (U. P.) Col orado's legislature ratified tHiS federal prohibition amendment today. With only one dissenting vote the state sen ate adopted the retlflcatlon resolu tion passed by the lower house. Iowa Ratifies Measure Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 15. (U. P.) The senate today ratified the fed eral prohibition amendment by a vote of 42 to 7. The house passed the resolution shortly before noon by a vote of 86 to 13. k " New Hampshire House Votes Concord, N. H-. Jan. 15. (I. N. S.) The New Hampshire house of repre sentatives today ratified the federal dry amendment by a vote of 221 to 121. The senate is expected to take similar action before night. , Wisconsin Aetlon Near Madison, Wis., Jan. 15. (I. N. S.) The state senate today ratified the fed eral prohibition amendment. 19 to 11. The lower house will vote Friday. KAVANIS TO SUPPORT PLAN TO ERECT HERE LIVESTOCK BUILDING President Plummer, Manager of Exposition, Addresses Club . Luncheon Tuesday. Pledge by the club to support a move ment for a permanent livestock exhibi tion building in Portland followed a vigorous speech before the Kiwanis club Tuesday by O. M. Plummer, general manager of the Pacific International Livestock exposition. President George A. Lovejoy, who pre sided at the luncheon in the Portland hotel, announced tly convention of Ki wanis in Tacoma and urged a large at tendance of Portland Klwanians, In view of the fact that Portland is going to ask for the next national convention. One of the features of the luncheon was a piano solo by G. A. Berry. The banquet which was to have been held Saturday night In honor of O. Sam uel Cumraings, the international sec retary of the organization, has been postponed on account of the influenza epidemic. However, Mr. Cummings will arrive in -this city tonight on his way to Seattle and .Tacoma to take part tn the presentation of their charters. The club fcas therefore decided to have the Informal presentation of the charter tonight at a dinner to be given in honor of Mr. Cummings at the Benson hotel. This dinner will b attended by offi cers of the organisation, the board of governors. Mayor Baker and represen tatives of local newspapers have been Invited. This will be an entirely In formal affair and ft Is planned to hold the banquet at a later date, when the influenza is checked. . State Chamber of Commerce Plans Are Being Rushed The' campaign for membership in the newly created State Chamber of Com merce has started, with orders for full steam ahead. John L. Etheridge, chair man of the membership committee, has opened headquarters at Morris Brothers' bond house, and with an office force of live wires, the campaign is going to be rushed to early completion. "It Is to the interest of every one of the 109 Commercial clubs of the state to affiliate themselves with the State Cham- FRANKLIN DAY IS URGED FOR THRIFT DRIVE WASHIXCTOJT, Jas. Secre tary of the Treaiary Glass Taesday arged special bserr aaee of Benjamin Fraakua't birth day, oa Jansary 17, as a day for promotion ef nationwide thrift. Fs aoas epigrams oa thrift, freea tae pea ef Fraakjln, win be read la tae schools and glvea wide pabllelty. . Secretary Glass saldt Franklin attrlbated his maay brilliant . sseeetses to the steady practice ef thrift. We mast follow la his footsteps If we are to sseeeed la computing the tack tor which Americans have dledi If we are to carry oat oar part of the peace pro gram! If e are to aeqalre fends from pcnonal, as well he atioaal, prosperity." attention or the community labor board Tuesday..- that - several had b?en searching; tn vain - for work. The Red Cross chapter here will cooperata wit'jt the Commercial club and labor board i.i seeking a solution for the problem ber," says Mr. Etheridge. "In a few days oar county chairmen will have been appointed, and they, in turn, will have appointed their local committees. Every town in the state is going to have a com mitteeman to let them know of the State chamber.. There are over 175 towns throughout the state that have no commercial or ganization such as a Chamber'of Com merce. In these towns the committee will -try to organize local chambers N? i rmm BEAUTY SPECIALIS1 TELLS SECRET A. Beaaty Specialist Gives Simple Home Made Recipe to Parfcen Gray Hair. Mrs. M. D. Gillespie, a wall known beauty specialist of Kansas City, re cently gave out the following otata ment regarding gray hair: "Anyone can prepare a simple mix ture at home at very little cost, that will darken gray hair, and make It soft and glossy. To a half pint of water' add 1 ounce of bay rum. a small box of Bar bo Compound and 14 ounce of glycerine. These Ingredients can be bought at any orug store at very little cost, or the druggist will put it up for you. Apply to the hair twice a week until the de sired shade Is obtained. This will make a "gray haired person look SO years younger. This is not a dye, it does not. color the most delicate scalp. Is not sticky or greasy and doec not rub off. Adv. 4! VICTROLA DanceMusic Always Ready Never Tires Unlimited Repertoire 1 f- lit ' V : -Wy fell m - "s ' Prices $25 to $400 Convenient Term'' Sixth asd Morrtsoa 8tf. (Opposite Pectofflee SEATTLE TACOMA BPOKA9E i ,. k Fisherman Drowns; Body Recovered Astoria, Jan. 15. The body of a man believed to have been that of John Nel son of Chinook, was discovered Tuesday morning in the Columbia river Just above Sand island. He - was drowned Thursday evening. He waa employed by the Chinook cannery as a trolier. Mi A And Grsswhrted rlMstU iMisiseCs Chi, w A m The "thoro-breatj" of breads. Good to the last crumb. ijht Tear vJSSi iiimiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiim o e lf Daring Westerner Who Staffed tne Wild Stamfede 4 DAYS STARTING TODAY ffigli Class VAUDEVILLE m r ., m amsm . m XJ I I I -A Vn 3 5CREER .