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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORT LAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1920. AWARDED $2143 ". DAMAGES IN SUIT .;.(. . :. " -.-.'...; FOR COMMISSION Attorney Keeley Wins Final Round iin Controversy Over Fees In volved in Death Settlement. A Jury In Circuit Judge Kava naugh's court Saturday brought in a Verdict of $143.50 for Lee Roy Keeley, who was suing Mrs. Edna fclanche Dibbern for $6000 which he claimed he would have secured as hi percentage had he been permit ted to carry on a $50,000 suit in ad niralty for Mrs. Dibbern in connec tion with the death of her husband. y jMhj-s. Dibbern elected to place her ease before the state industrial acci dent commission instead of making $ a suit In admiralty. SIGSS AGREEMENT t Adolph Dibbern, an employe of the Clrant-Smith-Porter shipyard, fell from a fcblp at this yard in February, 1919, and . p's killed.. Keeley, according .to testi mony in the suit just closed, visited the widow and she declared she was prac tically forced to sign a contract, through the insistence of Keeley, which provided Uiat he was to receive 40 per cent of any money she might! recover in a suit bi admiralty because j of the death of er rfusband. Tills j suit was filed Afarch 6. . i Meanwhile, the shipyard owners made application in her benair to the .indus trial accident commission for her allot ment under the Workman's compensa tion act, and eventually she was award ed a lump sum .of $4000. Sues for commission'" . "i clause in Keeley's contract with Mrs. Dibbern is said to have provided , fliat Keeley was to receive 40 per cent gf any moneys secured by judgment. Settlement' or compromise for the death Of her husband, and he brought suit against her for 40 per cent of the $4000 -allowed by the commission. Later Keeley attacked the validity of the acts of the commission, claiming that a lump sum settlement could only be made when the. party at interest resides outside the - State, in other cases the payment must be made in monthly allotments. The final result was that Mrs. Dibbern re turned the $4000 and is now receiving a frionthly stipend. J jThen followed Keeley's suit for $6000 Which he claimed be would have earned bad the suit in admiralty been won. iaintiff is divorce suit 3 1 SAYS HUSBAND IS BIGAMIST Alice M. Butterwortli filed suit Satur day for the annulment of her marriage, February 22, to Harold Butterworth, In Portland. In her complaint she seta force that wince 1905 Butterworth was )f gaily married to Florence Butterworth. She asks for restoration to her maiden name of Alice K. Metcalf. j q Anna Sonnekes filed a suit for . dl yonce from F. J. Sonnekes, charging cruelty. They were married September t3. 1903, In Spokane, and there is one fnlld. a. boy 11 years old. She asks for Custody of the boy and $75 a month ali (nony. . ' " -v. POUR PLEAD NOT G CTLTT. TO h RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS f Nathan Karl, Harry and Alex Geld--ftein and William Jacobson pleaded not guilty before Circuit Judge McCourt Sat urday, on charges of having received ' Stolen property. There are two indict iO.ents each against Karl and the i Gold isteins. In each case bail was Set at $'00 and the bail of Jacobson was fixed at $750. . " -. U Karl is charged with having received 62 pairs of shoes and also $300 worth pf jewelry. ' The Goldsteins are charged I With having received 64 pairs of shoes, 111 suits of men's clothes, a rain boat land other articles, and Jacobson -with receiving two violins, one of the value X1 $250 and the other valued at $25. Snea for Alleged , Injuries t A suit for $2500 alleged damages was filed Saturday by Jennie Trulsen against K. H. Beckett and the United Motor Bus company. . She declares in ber complaint that on August 29, 1919, A hen she was in the act of boarding a fe road way car at Kast Broadway and (Williams avenue, a car driven by an employe of the defendants' struck ber. Bones were broken ! in her right foot and she suffered severe cuts and bruises land nervous shock,- she charges. i .- France Makes Big ! Increase in Export ! Trade During Year l r- : . f Z x (By Cnltod News.) j.. V- Paris.. May S. Premier Millerand in formed the closing session of the inter national parliamentary commercial con gress at the Sorbonne that France has almost doubled her rate of exportation since May, 1919, the record for the first four months of 1920 being almost equal lb the corresponding period of 1913. - "If this rate of Improvement Contin ues, he said, "as it probably will, there is every reason to believe that (France Will completely reestablish her position." SAXOPHONES Martin MELODY "O" SAXOPHONE Martin Band In struments are of superior worth- Ask any musi cian of reputa tion and he will tell - you that the "Oil" Martin ' line Is first class. The Martin Line Is , Complete Cornets.- Trumpets. Saxophones and everything for the modern Band. REPORTED AS PRISONER i i 2 ! ' 7 v i; ,r . a i rm(u j -v v i . Mr! I A ' ' ' -' HOVELL CASE JURY READY FOR TRIAL Opening Statements to Be Made Monday and Taking of Tes timony to Begin at Once. Marshf ield. May 8. The Jury, in the 'Harold Howell murder case, which was completed this morning, was taken this afternoon to Bandon to view the place where the murder was committed and the body of Lil lian Leuthold was found. The tak ing of testimony will start Monday. Opening statements will be made by District Attorney John F. Hall 'for the prosecution, and John ,C Kendall for the defense. - Among the first witnesses called for the prosecution will be Robert Crandall of the Portland police' force, who will testify about the bullet and gun. At the : last trial v expert testimony ; aa to the gun was ruled out by Judge Conn, but an effort w(ll be made again to in troduce it, as the case hangs largely on the. one point of whether the bullet taken from the girl's body wis fired from. Harold Howell's gun. I Detective Riley of Portland, who was employed by the sheriff .after the mur der was committed, will also be: called. The lawyers anticipate that it will re quire a week to get through all of the ' evidence," as . more than 80 witnesses . have been called. St. LiouJa Brewer Dies St. Louis. Mo., May 8. (L N. S.) Paul H. Griesedick, long identified with brewery interests in St. Louis, died early today at the age of 67. He was born in Quincy, 111. President Carranza of Mexico, reported to be a prisoner of the Obrcgon "'..'!: I : -: f: forces in Mexico City. i . j CARRANZA REPORTED TOjBEAPRISONER j (Cotmued Prom Page Ona) G.F.Johnson Piano Co. 149 Sixth. Bet. Alder and Morruos Aguasi Calientes, ITorreon and Oaxaca were also said to be in rebel hands. The jgarrison at jNuevo Laredo, tonight Was threatening revolt. General Rein aldo Garcia, commander, declared he might (not be able! to prevent the defe: tion- ainother day. reported massing for an attack. Osunals command force the garrison! Revolutionists were near Nuevo Laredo Portions of General have arrived to rein- ACCA PIUETA MAD. WITH JOY OVKR FALL; OP MEXICO CITY By ST.! D. Tracy Agua Prieta, Mexico, May 8. (U. P.) lebration of the fall of Mexico City to the i revolutionists turned Agua Prieta into a: ecene of Joyous festivity tonight. The message from General "Martinez, revolutionary commander in Chihuahua, was received shortly after noon. ; General Calles had previously arranged a ball! in the customs house as a fare well to Agua Prieta, ; The ball was turned from a farewell to a celebration. Many! Americans j were among General CallesT guests. At Nacozarl and Cana nea celebrations also were held. Work of organizing the revolutionary government is now In progress. K Friasjis engaged jin organizing a postal system in Sonora. I Cosmo Hinejoss, until recently Carranza's postmaster general, has reached Agua Prieta and later will take charge of the Sonora postal system. .. Several revolutionary leaders, left to day for Hermosillo to confer with Adolfe de la Huerta, civil leader of the revo lution, as -to further plans of organizing the government. . ' - With confidence that the revolution is practically: accomplished, expressed; by the leaders, at the same time their text seems to be "from our friends, oh Lord, deliver us." . j They say Carranzistas -'' are trying to board the revolutionary "band , wagon" with the double purpose of saving: their political scalps and undermining the rev olution by boring from within. : The charge was directed particularly against Generals Dieguez and Austin and Cesario Castro, whom Calles declared are not true friends. : j r We will fight them," was the state ment of at least half a dozen leaders to day. . . . . ;! ' j General, Calles said today he planned to leave Monday foil Juarez. Practically all troops are now gone .from Agua Prieta. !';.. Arms Packed In Coffins ' Douglas, Ariz., May 8. (U. P.) Three arrests were made in Xogalee today in connection with the alleged arms smug gling Plot which led to the arrest of Ignacio Soto here last night, according to a telephone message received here. A: quantity- of ammunition packed in coffins was seized. 13 Hunger Strikers : Released at Cork Cork. May 8. U. P.) Thirteen hun ger: strikers remaining in jail here were released today. Six still held in the workhouse are in a weakened condition. - I i SILVERWARE STKRL1NG AND SHEFFIELD FOR SPRING WEDDINGS FLATWARE AND IIOLLOWARE NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS 1 EXCLUSIVE STERLING SILVER ! NOVELTIES DIAMOND AND PLATINUM JEWELRY ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RINGS A. & C, FELDENHEIMER JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS OPTICIANS J- j . (Established 1S68) .; j . I WASHINGTON STREET AT PARK Q AH Mail Orders Promptly and Carefully Filled. Same Day as Received." ' 'The Siore That Undersells Because It Sells' for Cash" J The Butterick Patterns In AD New Styles Are Now Showing in Our Pattern Section. Four Score of Women Will Profit Extraordinarily at This Special Sale of Beautiful! and Dainty 71 I r T" oummer The Manufacturer's Factory Price Is All That. You Pay! CJ A prominent manufacturei;' entire sample line which includes all ! that is new and lovely in the World of Frock that women love.! The materials are organdie, voiles, etc.- siies 16, 18, 34, and 36 only.- -: . $Rv7 nd Up to $25JU0 In pinksi blues, orchid, maize, etc. Voiles in pretty ppnted patterns in light and dark shades Linene in blue and jinks and other similar fabrics. As no two dresses are alike in color, psttern .or style you can well ! appreciate I the wonderful opportunity presented by this 'sale to-select beautifutj dainty Summer Dresses of exclusive style. k. The latest effects in ruffling, tacks, pleats, laces and embroideries, add to their charm, v. Corner secufe all the advantages of first choice pay only reg ular factory prices. ; ; . -r '"'" .: . ....!"... M;- ' At a Sensational Price Concession We Secured More Than 3000 Pairs of This Seasop's Best Styles in TiesumpsQMords Styles for Particular Women Styles for All Occasions This Great Sale Brings Them to You at A Real Saving of Several Dollars a Pair Co i OSS M 4800 Men's r . . i ' M i j. . In a Sacrifice Shirt Sale :iee iisposai i ;' . ' ' NOT to reduce the high cost of living NOT as a public benefac tion but simply to CLEAN UP a stock purchased before recent ad- vnnrpcl ''I'.1 ' M j ' i ;j ! ; : ! I i:" ' ."""' i ' Woven Madras Regular $3.50 and $4.00 C0 A CT Shirts . ; . . ...... .! . ... . . .... . 9)Zo4o Fancy Silk Stripe Madras, Galey & Lord Silk Stripes I and Heavy Woven Color Madras Reg- dJQ QfT ular $5 and $6 Shirts. . . . . . . .v. ' tDO-Op Silk Mixtures and Fiber Silks Regular f QK $7.50 and $8.50 Shirts. i ...... iMb.OD These values are far ahead of those in any! sale now under wav. I This is all new and clean stock no odds and ends. You know that when I put my name to an ad I it's so! BEN SELLING II . - 1 : : " I I A III ! xr I II Of7 ill 1 ' 1 1 i such l-'amous Males as ; SL . ' a : - : . V J. & T. Cousins 5.1 Weil Val. Duttenhofer Sons Creightoii Halter, Etc. All Sizes' - All Widths Buy Two for Three Pairs TaAME FASHION, ae- crees that Pumlrs, Oxfords and JauSty Ribbon -Ties will ibe: worn by women w'ho "know" footwear jjof famous ' makes wojth up to: three times the above price and shojwn in all fashionable blak, tan and browh leath ers they come with Goodyear.; welt turned and Mclay soles and with all style heels, " I , . k J All sizes from VA to 9 arid widths from triple, A to 0 not in each styie--put all are found in mjmy different styles. With out a doubt, they fire the most wondejfful shoe values ever fof fered at QT QfT pair ..... vjO00 'inii is a special un4 derpriced purchase of more than 30,ocj pairs of Seasonable Style Footwear Fac4 tory Rejects at mere fraction of their real . worth only j a favored few merchants i ever have the oppor- tunity to secure such purchases this tim we were favored and j now. our patrons are to profit accordingly. j Q "A wonderful saving presented in this i assortment of new . styles. Most women will want to buy two or three pairs when they, see for them selves what extraordi nary values are I of fered at- (PC QC pair ...... No Phone br C. O. D. Orders Taken at This Sale 9 Exchanged None and No Refunds Leading Clothier Morrison at Fourth x - mi.!,!! i , Our Store Now Opens at 9 A.M. The Most in VdlueThe Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6P.M. si