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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON DAILY- JOURNAL, PORT LAND, THURSDAY. -JANUARY ", 15. 1820. TWO CONVICTED OF FREED IN COURT & . SBsSSSsSsSsas-ssaMaSSsSS t',-' One Man Wins Appeal, and in Case of the Other Sentence . Is Suspended. Two mor men convicted by Mu nicipal Judge Rossman, and swn- . tenced to pay fines, were released from the financial burden in the circuit court this morning;. RalpJt Christensen, who was fined $T5 by Judge Rossman for altered driving on the wrong side of the street October 14, appealed his case and was acquitted In Judge Oaten' court. According to the story told by Christensen. backed up by his witnesses, he was the victim of circumstances. On October 24, he said, he was driv ing' on Portsmouth street when, at the Intersection of Lombard, a machine riven by William Newport collided with his automobile. Newport's car waa overturned, while Chrietenaen was knocked to the pavement and rendered ttheonsciova While Christensen was still Slsabled. according to the story. New port hastened to the police station, re , ported the accident and signed the com plaint , CO.MFLAIKATIT LF.ATE8 TOWN Shortly after, Newport left town and bis whereabout Is unknown to the city attorney's office. Testimony given bv . a motorman who was operating hie Streetcar on Lombard avenue at the time, was that Newport passed htm at a speed in excess of 2& miles an hour, and that the blame for the accident rested largely with the absentee. P. A, Lawrence, who was convicted -by Judge Rossman on the charge of speeding and fined $30, was also con- . vlcted by Judge Taswell this morning, but the fine was suspended. Lleuten- ! ant Ervln of the traffic squad appeared against Lawrence and testified that he was going between 36 and 30 mtlea an hour on Mississippi avenue on October SO, without slacking speed for the in- teraectiona PEBJLRY CHARGE INTIMATED ' A severe reprimand was handed by' Judge Taiwell to a man named Thorn p ; son, who swore that he had leaned over the seat of the automobile and noticed that the speedometer registered less than 16 miles an hour. The court took 1 Judicial cognizance that at 5 :30 o'clock : on art evening in iate November it would be too dark to perceive a speedometer dial from the rear of an automobile. An intimation of haling the young man before the grand Jury on a charge of - perjury -was given by the Judge, but he decided it would be of little use. WIFE'S PLEA IS DENIED Woman Had Asked Divorce From ( Former Service. Man. Presiding Judge McCourt denied a de- cree of divorce to Sylvia M. Seery, 19 ; year-bid bride of a former service man. The , defendant, Thomas J. Seery, Is jiow In Chicago and dll not answer the ; complaint. Judge McCourt malntntnod ' tbat he had no Jurisdiction, 1'V.e '.he girl had made her home with her hus band in Chicago and only came back to ' Portland' in .September. He also sia'.ed htat since the marriage had only bueu solemnised last April, the couple nad n-..t ' tried to get along for a sufficient length " of time. The third reason was that the cruel and Khumnn treatment alleged ! Was (rifling and insufficient. Defaults divorce granted by Judge McCourt were : I.lllie B. i3rundsj;e trom , W. H. Brundage, lid ward Magee from ' Margaret Magee, Viaro Nash from Elroy Nash, and A. L. Prideaux from Effluv J. Prideaux. Two cases were continued for further investigation .Two divorce juits wer filed i't " the circuit, court Wednesday. They were: Ethel Lohkamp against William H. : Lohkamp, and Kva Anderson against K. Ernest Anderson. PAV1.NC DILL IS HIGH. Work on Approach to Broadway Bridge Found to Cost $1.70. . Members of the county board smiled remlnlscently Wednesday when a bill for pavipg the approach to the Broad way bridge was submitted for. approval by the city paving plant. They were thinking of the statement, attributed to City Commissioner Qarbuf a few weeks ago, when the county awarded the contract for paving the east ap proach of the Burnslda bridge to the Warren Construction company -at a contract price of Sl-40 per yard. At that time Commissioner Barbur la credited with having said the city had placed a atandlng offer with the County to do all paving operations at cost, reck oned, at 75 cents, on bridge approach pavement The county later dented having such an offer. The bill presented by the city paving plan; Wednesday was reckoned on. a cost basis of $1.5 per. square yard for the work,, plus-the 10 per cent interest required on all work done by the city plant. Mental calculations done silent- ly by the county commissioners revealed the tact that (1.6S plus 10 per cent made over $L70, or -approximately twice 85 cents per square yard. WHEN IS CIDER NOT CIDER? ttorney. Makes Novel Plea for Cli ents Before Judge Tucker. .A novel plea to the effect that cider ; containing six. per cent alcohol Is not : Intoxicating and that the district at ' torneye office must prove that It is Intoxicating in order to prosecute under me siaia taw, was advanced this morn- mg by John 'Kaste. attorney for Costa Christ and Jim Christ, accused of vt- alating the state prohibition act The petition came up in a motion : entered by Kaste before Judge Tucker. asking that the Jury be directed to bring H a verdict i not guilty. Cider lslermented liquor, not an al so hollo beverage, Kaste said. Before . It becomes cider through fermentation, It Is merely apple juice. The attorney admits, in a stipulation, that the de fendants sold cider containing six Der cent alcohot. But he maintains that Deputy District Attorney Bernard must prove that six per cent cider is intox icating. He has given notice ,of intent to carry the fight to the supreme court if the circuit court holds against him. The Jury was excused by Judge CLOSED! "The United Apparel Shop Sold Out in Bulk ..,.The stock is noW" being made ready for disposal. - .See tomorrow (Friday's) Jour . ' nal (or big annovacament. , f AT END OF RECKLESS TRAIL " -y - Little grave in Clackamas cemetery where lies Viola Cummings, and a pnotograpn oi mc lime gin, wn was killed by an automobile driven by Joe Mielke. Mieike is the man who was acquitted by a jury in the later was acquitted of driving his car while equipped with faulty brakes, and also of driving a car while intoxicated. Mieike admitted he had been drinkUg "near beer" shortly before the aecldent. He was found guilt less of every connection with Viola Cummings' death and was turned free. But her parents know that the Utile girl lies dead in the lonely grave in Clackamas. I Tucker pending argument of the motion and was instructed to return at 3 o'clock this afternoon. M COLRT HITS LEGISLATORS Dog License Law Causes Him to Re mark Solons Sometimes Foolish. Legislatures are not always omni scient or all wise. In the opinion of Presiding Judge McCourt of the circuit court. "Legislatures can be constitutionally foolish as well as constitutionally wise." said the Judge this morning in comment ing on the suit brought by Walter Honeyman against the district attor ney, sheriff and other state and county officers, attacking the constitutionality of the law requiring all dogowners to purchase state licenses. Judge McCourt asked that both sides file more papers so that he could have plenty Of material at hand In delivering a decision. Deaf Mute Arrested J. B. George, a deaf mute, who Is wanted in Portland on a secret Indict ment charging contributing to the de linquency of a minor, was arrested in Seattle Wednesday on a warrant sworn out by the sheriffs office. He will not fight extradition, it was said. Teachers Organize A Central Council To Represent Them An important step in teachers' or ganization la foreseen In the ratifica tion by various teaching associations In Portland of a Central Representative council, plans for Its early establishment i. - formulated at a meeting of representatives of the Principals' .: .i.-.i CiiOol Teachers' association and Grade Teachers' association. It shall be the purpose of this coun cil to represent the professional aims of the whole teaching body and to safe guard their legislative or financial in terests, should such emergency arise, ac cording to Miss Jessie McGregor, secre tary of the committee on centralization. Representation In this council is to be on a per capita basis. Including the manual tra'ninfr. art ppiI home econom ics teachers' organizations. A constitution is to be drafted and submitted at an early date by a com mittee of three, including M. .Ie-'"ie Hichardson, grade teachers : W. A. Dix on, principals, and Mr. Purcell, high school teachers. Thrift Campaign of Y. M. C. A. Indorsed By Governor Olcott Governor Olcott has indorsed the week of thrift which is to occupy the attention of the nation next week, un der -the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Portland and vicinity will observe the week of thrift, beginning next Saturday. which is designated as Bankers' day. The American Bankers' association has indorsed the observance of the week, as have other and local organisations. Raymond Van .Valtn of the Portland T. M. C. A. will have charge of the observance In Portland. He announces widespread Interest In the subject and is assured of success through the coop eration of various Influential organisa tions. TODAY FRIDAY Florence Reed in "THE WOMAN UNDER OATH" At a witness, does a woman really respect her oath to tell the truth? COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA V. C Knowles, Director ORCHESTRA MATINEE 2 to 4 P. M. Daily Coming Saturday "MALE AND FEMALE" 'S ft C - A ; T district court of manslaughter and Minister Finishes Useful Career in the Presbyterian Church t"he funeral of Rev. J. A. P. McGaw was held this afternoon at the West minster Presbyterian church and final services were in Rivervlew cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Ericson Undertaking company. Rev. Mr. McGaw was born in Fair haven. Ohio, and was in his eighty sixth year. He died In, this city Tues day, and is survived by four children, L. G. and E. G. McGaw, Mrs. Sydney Smith and Mrs. R. Lambeeson ; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He had led a long and useful life In the ministry of the Presbyterian church. He had been pastor of the Presbyterian church at Haven, Ohio ; Toledo. Ohio ; Linnwood Avenue church of Kansas City. Third Presbyterian church of Fort Wayne, Ind., and other pastorates. He came to Portland In 1904 and occupied various Presbyterian church pulpits in this city and from time to time to relieve the regular pas tors. Charles M. O'Connor The funeral of Charles M. O'Connor, who died Tuesday, was held this morn ing at the Finley chapel under the auspices of the Elks, and final services were at the cemetery at Scappoose, Or. O'Connor was a native of Indiana, aged 48, and had resided In Oregon for 20 years. He Is survived by his widow, Mrs. i mma O'Connor ; his mother, Mrs. Margaret O'Connor, and a sister, Miss Frances O'Connor. George M. McBreen The funeral of George M. McBreen was held this afternoon at his late resi rtonfft in Beaverton. where he died Wed nesday at the age of 67. Final services were at the Cooper Mountain cemetery under auspices of Multnomah camp. Woodmen of the World, of this city, of which he was a member. F. S. Dunning & Co. had charge of arrangements. Mc Breen was born in Ireland and had re sided In Oregon since 1898. He is sur vived by his widow. Mrs. Ida Bell Mc Breen, and four sons, Albert Lewis, Fred William, Claude Dewey and George Mathew McBreen. . Benjamin Tmeblood Smith Funeral of the Bev. Benjamin Tru blood Smith, late pastor of. the Arbor Lodge Presbyterian church, was held this afternoon in the First Presbyterian church. Smith was born In Dodge county, Iowa, in 1882. He came with his parents to Salem, Or., in 1892 and graduated at the public schools. He was a student at the Oregon Agricultural college, after wards studying theology In the Presby terian college at San Ansermo, CaL Smith is survived by his widow, Mrs. Meldora Smith, and one son, Le Roy Smith ; a sister and other relatives. Final services were held at Mount Scott Park cemetery. A. D. Kenworthy had charge of funeral arrangements. Mrs. Corbett Addresses Reed Girls Mrs. Elliott Corbett member of the board of regents of Reed college and well known to Portland women as chair man of the Portland League of Women Voters, addressed Reed girls at an In teresting meeting Wednesday afternoon. She was guest at a tea given by the Amanda Reed association preceding her talk on woman's place in politics. Near ly every Reed college woman was pres ent to hear Mrs. Corbett AND ONLY 1 '2 " as " "V f run of John BARLEYCORN TO BE OBSERVED TONIGHT Midnight Will Usher in Era of National Prohibition; . First Methodist Church Is Joyous. Attuned to the spirit of that hap py ditty, I'How Dry I Am," th funeral of John Barleycorn will be "celebrated" at the First Methodist church, beginning- at 7:30 o'clock this evening, at what is heralded as one of the first funerals on record where the mourner's bench has been absent. Laid out by the husky blow of pro hibition, John will be on view through an interesting program of speeches of jubilation at the passing of the liquor traffic, the occasion being the presence of the data for enforcement of the na tional prohibition edict, effective at midnight. Members of John' immediate family, Including Johnny Walker, Joseph Pep per, Gordon Gin and his mate, Old Tom Gin, as well as "Three Star" Hennessey himself, are all deceased and will not attend the jubilee. It is said. Amid memories of her once famous playmates, Rock and Rye, Virginia Dare will sing her swan song with all the effectiveness that characterises the sad babbling of Sunnybrook. But "How Dry 1 Am" will be the prise ballad of the evening. All of which is aside from the pro gram announced for the "Jubilee," to precede the actual event of a bone dry condition at midnight. E. A. Baker, president of the Anti-Saloon league, will be one of the chief speakers. Mrs. Mattie Sleeth. president of the state W. C. T. U. ; Edwin Rawdon. superintend ent of the Anti-Saloon league ; J. p. Newell, chairman of the state Prohibi tion party, and Dr. Joshua Stansfield will deliver brief addresses In com memoration of the victory of the prohi bition crusade. E. T. Johnson will pre side. Special musical features by the church quartet and choir will mark the program. Two Are Arrested In Search for Men Who Stole Letters The theft of letters from apartment houses and small hotels during the last lew weeKs may have been cleared un. In the opinion of the police, in the ar rest of George Waine, alias Charles Gels, 28, and Ashford W. Todhunter. 17, according to Lieutenant Inspector Goltz and Inspector Hellyer. The twe were arrested Wednesday morning at Twelfth and Washington streets by Patrolmen Moore and McMahon for being on the streets after hours. The police found an al leered "tell tale' letter in the pocket of one of the men. so tney started an investigation. The men are said to have stolen mall from the apartment house mail boxes and to have torn up th letter Uiat dio not contain money or checks. 1919 Poultry Show Proved Big Success; Officers Are Elected Success of the 1919 Western Winter show was reflected In reports read at the annual meeting of the Oregon Poultry and Pet Stock association, held Wednesday night at Central library. In spite of the storm, which kept many entries away and curtailed attendance, the show paid all its premiums, which Were larger than ever before. Coe A. McKenna was elected presi dent of the association for 1920. C. S. Whitmore was reelected secretary Other officers elected for the ensuing year are: H. E. Sellwood. H. J. Ham let. J. P. Limerick. Dr. N. L. Smith, B V. Peate and J. H. Yearsley. 350 Morrison Street Fashion's Latest Offerings Announcing Our Display of Ladies' Apparel for Spring In our display of new garments for spring you will find those dominant notes of distinction and exclusiveness which well dressed women so much admire and which are making this store's styles the choice of such a large clientele. New Spring Suits Suits of irresistible smartness fashionable individualized modes, disclosing the new, graceful lines of Parisian origin. Tricotines, silver tones and others of the very latest materials are shown at $35 to $90. New Dresses A beautiful assortment of smart dresses fashioned by the. more favorite European de signers. The materials and colors are of the more popular. The variety pf models shown allows for the widest range of choice. The. prices are $22.50 to $72.50. We cordially invite Alteration Plans Tor Court House ; Exceed Estimates Work on alterations to be made in the court house will be begun shortly Estimates on the work submitted by Morris Whltehouae. . arcnttect. total Slightly over the $65,000 allotted In the budget The money will be expended In en larging the office space for the county clerk's and tax collector's offices. A one story structure will, be erected In the courtyard, in the center of the court house. It will be used mainly by the tax collector's office. The county board is also considering the installation of a service elevator on the west side of the building. SNUFF OUT TOO LIVES (Continued From Pace One) tc bring the unruly machine to a halt It was also sworn that he saw the chil dren 100 feet away, saw them start across the street and almost reach the other curb, and that he still struck the Cummings child. A precedent had been set Mieike was freed by the Jury. HAS BAD BECORD Here is Mlelke's previous record at the police station: February is, 191S. arrested and charged with violation of the prohibition law. Sentence continued. April It, 1918, charged with drunken ness and gambling. Forfeited ball. April 26. 1918, arrested for disorderly conduct Fined 150 and appealed. May 1 1918. violated the prohibition law. Fined $100 and given 30 days In Jail. October IS. 1918, violated prohibition law. Fined $100. November 11. 1918, arrested for driv ing an automobile while intoxicated. Given six months suspended sentence and ordered to leave the city. May 18, 1919, he had an automobile accident Five days later he was arrested for speeding. Sentence was continued. He had an accident June 27, and an other July 22. In the last case he failed to report the accident within 12 hours and was charged with driving while intoxicated. Both cases were dismissed on motion of the deputy city attorney. He was arrested October 28, 1919, fbr disorderly conduct and discharged by the court. Geraldlne Alderson was killed early In 1918 by an automobile. The police found liquor In the car which Mieike was alleged to have sold to the driver. The police shortly thereafter arrested Mieike for violation of the prohibition law and found the same kind of liquor at his residence. Captain Lewis of the traffic bureau says the car which Mieike drove when Viola Cummings was killed was the worst, from a safety standpoint, he has ever seen. Continued Release by the higher courts of traffic violators convicted in the municipal Court is another unanswer able reason why the legislature should pass the law licensing automobile driv ers. ' Penalty Is Aimed At Employment of Any Alien Slackers State House. Salem. Or.. Jan. 15. Un der the provisions of a bill Introduced by Senator Eberhard, Wednesday, it would be unlawful for any officer or agent of, or any contractor with, the state of Oregon, or any county, town, city or municipal corporation to employ any alien, whether a declarent or other wise, who claimed and was granted ex emption from military service in the war with Germany on the grounds that h waa not a citixen of the United States. Violations of the provisons of the act -would be -made a misdemeanor. Bonding Amendment Passed Statehouse, Salem, Or., Jan. 15. The house this morning adopted the Stewart resolution for a 4 per cent road bonding amendment to the constitution with but two negative votes, Hughes and: Weeks of Marlon county. The resolution now goes to the senate for action by that body. 1WM DEMONS New Spring Coats An attractive assortment of new coats of unusual smartness. The ntw Polo Cloth Coats in the lighter shades of tan and browns, one-half and three-quarter lengths, will be mbst popular this spring. Moderately priced at from $27.50 to $67.50. New Blouses Blouses with quality that' insures service ability and the ."different" touch that makes them most desirable. An impelling collec tion of new blouses. Georgette and Arleta. Crepe materials. Priced $5.95 to $21.50 your inspection of this display of New Spring Wearing Apparel for women VANDERVER WROTE LAW; HE'S GUILTY Attorney for Alleged I. W. W. Is Fined $25 and Gives Notice He Will Appeal Case. Vancouver,-- Wash., Jan. 15.- George F. Vanderver. who is de fending; Tdike Hennesay, an alleged ' I. W. W., charged with violating; the i criminal syndicalism law, was found guilty in Justice W. R, Wilson's j court' at Minnehaha Wednesday j night of having talked through theH bars of the Clarke County jail to prisoners. He was fined $26 and costs, and at once gave notice of ap peal. The misdemeanor, of which Vanderver was convicted, occurred Sunday after noon, October 26. In his, plea for a "common sense" interpretation of the law, and which Vanderver asserts he himself wrote, he said that he was within his rights In conversing with his clients, and that his alleged act was not a violation of the law. He said that he tried to find the sheriff or a deputy, from whom he might secure permission to speak with his client, and, failing In this effort did what any one else might do under the circum stances. He said that an attorney Is privileged by law to converse with his clients in JaiL Prosecuting Attorney W. E. Tates asserted that if Vanderver wrote the code he was doubly guilty. He con tended that the code was written for the benefit of the prisoners and hot for the benefit of attorneys. Vanderver said that it was not in keeping with a broad interpretation of the law to convict him, an attorney, on such technicalities and that whan he was prosecuting attorney Irt King county, he would not have permitted an attorney to be brought Into court on such a technicality and his record be smirched. Yates, addressing Judge Wilson, said he had no apology to make In prosecut ing 'this man," pointing to Vanderver. SUPREME COFRT TO BE ASKED TO DECIDE SCENE OF TRIALS Montesano, Wash., Jan. 15. George F. Vanderver, attorney for the 11 al leged L W. W. charged with the Cen tralia murders on Armistice day, an nounced this afternoon that he would ask the Washington state supreme court for a hearing on his claim that the trial should be held in Tacoma Instead of Montesano. This move, it Is satd, may delay the commencement of the trial, which Is slated to begin on January 26 here, be fore Superior Judge John Wilson. New -York Ignorant About Northwest, Declares Cuthbert "New York soft drink places didn't know anything about loganberry Juice. Most New Yorkers hadn't the faintest idea that the Northwest produces the finest of all apples, walnuts and pears. They didn't realize that we help feed the world with our wheat and meat and fish, and that the nation's greatest stand of timber is In the Northwest, and that the water power of this region will become a national resource In transpor tation, irrigation and Industry." Having told this much of a recent ex perience in Gotham. Herbert Cuthbert, manager of the Pacific Northwest Tour ist association, who Is In Portland today, outlined a plan for an "International Pa cific Northwest" exposition In New York. "The exposition involves no outlay or public funds," said he. Lewis Bill Protested A letter protesting against a bill in troduced by Representative Lewie re quiring that 24 hours' notice be given to relatives of any insane person before examination, was sent to Senator Gus C. Moser this morning by Sheriff Hurl burt If the bill became a law, it will necessitate keeping an Insane person In the county Jail for at leas it hours, which would in many cases be a rank injustice, he said, as there are no faclll .i u. mimtv la.il for lodging insane ; Lice ai w ..-.f . w I persons that long. Bet. Broadway and Park A Store of Individuality Umatilla Bees : Frozen and Honey , Supply in Danger Pendleton. Jan. IS. Half of the bees on the Umatilla project were frozen and the remaining bees suf fered greatly from cold recently, saya a report from the west end. Fear Is expressed that the 1920 honey out put will be small there, due to the fact that many bees will be Ineffi cient workers. Cherry and peach trees in both the Hermlston and Mllton-Freewater re gions, were badly damaged and many predict a total failure of the peach crop. Apples, pears, prunes and apricots -were damaged, accord ing to W. C. Hopson. fruit Inspector, but not sufficiently to cause a crop failure, he believes. F LAW FOR ALL AUT01STS (Com tinned From Pas Ooa) sight Is defective, or who are otherwise physically incapacitated, are provided for in cases where the incapacitated ap plicant can satisfactorily prove his abil ity to drive an automobile. A special "learner's" permit Is provided for persons who are Just entering upon the experience of an automobile driver. Once Issued the license would be per manent except that It would be revoked, temporarily or permanently, as the cir cumstances might dictate, in the event the driver fatls to exercise proper pre cautions and display a proper regard for the safety of others who might have occasion to use the same highway on which he chose to operate. PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ASKS PASSAGE OF LICENSE LAW In line with action strongly endorsing measures for public safety and traffic accident prevention, the president's counoll. composed of the heads of Port land's leading civic and business organ ization, telegraphed the house of repre sentatives of the Oregon legislature this afternoon urging enactment of auto driver licensing; legislation at the pres ent Special session. The message reads : "Will you kindly present to the mem bers of the Oregon legislature the in formation that practically all business civic and business organizations in Port land have aligned themselves with the campaign for traffic accident preven tion, that the President's council, com posed of the heads of Portland's civic and business organizations which hold weekly meetings, in furtherance of that campaign urges the speedy enactment of legislation providing ror the licens ing of auto drivers. This message sent you in accordance with Instruction unan imously voted at regular meeting of President's council. Thursday, January 15." At Its meeting this afternoon the Progressive Business Men's club elected George Arthur Brown Its representative to go to Salem at once and. fight for the enactment of the auto driver's li censing measure. Elks to DIsruss Convention Selection of a date for the third an nual state convention of Klka will be de cided on next Sunday afternoon at Sa lem at a meeting of stats officers of the association in conjunction with members of the Salem lodge No. S86, according to an announcement made this morning by-Harry Q. Allen, state president 1 RAMES LICENSE -ON mm Table Lamps and Floor Lamps at money-saving prices worth while; many beau tiful hand-made shades to select from. Priced From $8.75 Up All ranges in our Exchange Department on Sale $22.50 to $45.00 Extension Tables on $35, $57.50 to Florence Oil Stoves Year's Prices H CONVICTED OF 2D DEGREE MURDER Jury Reaches Verdict After Being Out 45 Hoursj Life Imprison ment Is Penalty. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 15. (I. N S.) Murder In the second degree was the verdict rendered by the Jury in the case of Harry 8. New Jr., al leged son of United States Senator New of Indiana, for the murder of his sweetheart, Freda Lesser. The verdict was returned at 11 -,33 a. m. today and carries a penalty of jllfe Imprisonment. The Jury waa out near ly 45 houra New did not flinch when the verdict was read. He was attended by his half-sHffer. Miss Edna Clancy. His mother Mrs. Llllle M. Berger, was not present The courtroom was crowded to the doors and the verdict was read under dramatic circumstances. The Jury apparently reached Its verdict at 11 o'clock. The Jury submitted a recommendation that New be committed to a state in stitution for the insane for observation as to his mentality. Le Compte Davis, senior counsel for New, announced Im mediately after the verdict that he would file a motion for a new trial and, falling In that would take an appeal. 'Permits Issued for Several Structures To Be Built in City Permits were granted this morning by Building Inspector Plummer for the construction of a garage valued at 114,000, and a one story frame structure estimated to cost 119,000. Roy O. Powers. 214 Rallwsy Exchange building, will erect a one story brick garage at 1251 Hawthorne avenue. The building will be 100 by 100 feet. A. V. Wheeler and H. W. Monaster. 551 Rod ney avenue, will build a store between Flanders and Ollnan streets on tilxth. on a 100 by HH) plot of ground. Chautauqua Sues F. S. McDonald for Misuse of Moneys Alleging that during two years In thtlr employ. F. S. McDonald appro priated to his own uses some $6000 at various times and In various amounts, the Ellison-White Chautauqua com pany today brought suit against Mc Donald and his brother, Sam McDonald. They ask that a piano owned by the brothers and valued at $1450 be surren dered as part payment of the debt, thus Implicating Sam McDonald. F. S. McDonald is said to have man aged various enterprises for the com pany prior to October 1. 191. Baptist Young People Hold Rally Th winter rally of the Portland Bap tist 'Young People's union will be held Friday night in the First German Bap tut church. Fourth and Mill street, under the direction of A. Bosserman. association president Tb- sne" -- nf the evening will be Dr. W. T. Mllllfcen. SALE n $17.50 White or Ivory Enam el Wood Bed with continuous 2-ineh potts and 13-inch fill ers in both head and foot a big value at regular price of $27.50. Sale $75 Use Your Credit It Is Good Here. We Charge No Interest. at Last 1 1 - j ' - - - - v v " ;