THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY -JANUARY; 15, ; 1919:
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HOEPUTY SHERIFFS IN
!! RAID NET 54 ALLEGED
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GAMBLERS
AND S266
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'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.
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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
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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.
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. 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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