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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER S. 1S20. GHZ HELD III JAIL ALL .NIGHT ' ON FRAUD CHARGE Former Proprietor of' Multnomah Hotel' Arrested in Connection With Theft of $45,000 Bonds. FLASHES FROM JOURNAL WIRES LU1I Vancouver, B. C., tiov. 27. (U. P.) Phil Oevurtg. described a former .millionaire of Portland, Or., where at one time he waa' the pro prietor of the Multnofaah hotel, .1 under arrest here tpday on a charge which alo Involves a bank manager of Vancouver. In one of the most sen sational charges developed here in financial circles for some time. Uevurts was kept in the police station all night without tall. This morning the magistrate fixed bail at $25,000 and made a similar order , in the case of JamM. . Bancroft, former manager of the Merchant bank here, who wm for mally charged with the theft of $45,000. - ITt -Is' stated that Bancroft has eon- 'fmanit to abstracting $48,000 Worth of Victory bonds from the bank where they had been left for safekeeping by W. H. Hay, ft lumberman.. Uay had beerf abBent from the city and his bonds probably -would not have been called for for. sev eral years. '' " . ' : The ; allegation Is thai Bancroft, who m a sljafieholder in the Gevurts com pany, took the bonds to. use in a deal and really Intended to return them to the vault before tneir absence snouta ne I discovered. But ,an outsider "tipped" ' off the bank that the bonds had been ' obtained In some unusual way and an J Investigation brought an admission from Bancroft that he had. taken them. The J . charge against Gevurts la one of con- aulracy. Trial for Oevurts and Bancroft has been postponed for a week. I Ship Repairs Cost : U. S, $5,000,000 i Month, Is Charge New -'ork, Nov. 27. U. P.) Harold i F. Haines, a junior examiner for the FJmergency Kleet corporation, testified l'"lsy In the congressional investigation f the shipping board here. lie said the government was upending $.",nio,oio a month for repairs on ship ping board vessels at the present time. This was based, he testified, on condi tions In the port of New York. Last January, he said, a government phI repaired by Cramps of ' I'hila- ophifi was considered unseaworthy by lis captain, who signed a sealed state ment and left it behind to be opened in event anything happened to the ship. The ship. 1 in said, was disabled 400 miles out. Me did, not know what became of the sealed statement' 5 . ... . r - - i Governor of Kansas r ud ects to rictures SEATTLE (U. i P.) felon Smith, 48, a carpenter, arrested by detect ives In Tacoma yesterday, was held in the city Jail today on an open charge in connection with the bomb ing on October 25 or the home of F. R. Shong,'. claim agent for the Chi-, cago, . Milwaukee it St. Paul railway- . ;; - i .- . r v-; -i , ' Bt'BLlx!r-(U. 8.) Internment camps are about to be established ; in Ireland by the British govern men, where the Sinn Fein leaders who ,jsr arrested will be lodged until . the restoration of peace. C CHICAGO (I. N. S.) An Inves . tigation of a shortage of $48,500 in ' the accounts of Clement Curtis & Co-, stock brokers, is being made " today. ." PA BIS (I. N, a A strong rumor wag current in well-informed circles here" today that Constantino of Greece has decided to renounce the crown of the Hellenic kingdom in favor of his eldest Son. Of Johnson's Fight . Topeka,. Kan., Nov.' 27. (T'-N S.) Governor Henry- J. Allen, late todav wired Attorney General A. Mitchell! Talmer protesting against exhibition of motion pictures ; taken of a prizefight at the federal penitentiary Thanksgiving day, In whfh Jack Johnson, 'former heavyweight champion, Is featured. "I wish to join with those who are 'communicating with you in the protest against, public exhibition of these pic lures," the governor wired.". 't Governor, Allen's telegram : Was , the flrvt public intimation that motion pio turea had been taken of , the Johnson bout, in -t which' the former .champion "knocked out" Frank Owens of Chi cago. -' -,. -'. ' ?'; iflardincto .Visit ; ; Kingston Jamaica, : Early Next Week ' . - .. ,' By Raymond Clapper '! " v I Colon, Canal Zone, Nov. 37, (C P) J President-elect Harding plahS to Visit Kingston, Jamaica, next Tuesday. He will have breakfast with the British gov- 1 ernor and then go on a motor trip wltli him. i . Today Harding Inspected Panama can- 2 hi fortifications and the sites of pro s posed fortifications. Plans for his visit to Jamaica Include J a civic reception and luncheon. The.mo- tor trip will be from Caatleton Gardens J to Port Antonio, where the president-elect will reembark on the steamship t'astores. Governor Probyn will be host a to Harding all day. . i Motorists Fatally i Injured in Crash j On Way to jEuneral J Los Angeles, Cal.. Nov. 21 (I. N. a) While en route to the funeral of a J friend this afternoon, F. W. Barker, a , promfnent Ixa Ansreles business man, J and Mrs. Kffie Lk Taylor were probably .fatally hurt when a streetcar rrashiui jlnto. their automobile. Mrs. , Marian Barker, wife of Barker, and Mrs. Tay lor's htiaband, George WV Taylor, .a Kl'Pn If ll V pnltrflftnl t-Vi n 'u'.-a biha i . " 1 " - ' j n inu in 5 Urn automobile wer seriotwrty Injured. The ftUtomnhn .wnn hnrUH RA wlien hit, by the car, which was re I Harry K Cash of Hood River, gradu ate of . the University of Oreaon, h.-yi 'accented a five-year contract to teach Jin Peru, where he will tola a corns of th school system of that republic OANCIGiAutHt JftLL NEW STEPS AND POPULAR DaftOKt TAUGHT in 8 S-HOUlt tE85M)N8 Lscii J3. GenUemen IS. IM IIone7 bntiful -l-J'lnf, 23d and Wnshlnfton. Beemnem" cIim trt Jlondiy tid Thnndar 'tim. Advanred rltua, Tuindair mnins. S to 1 1 -.an. i'Unt ol imrablf partnra and praRtieena iubamti vtirnt. SrparalB lei nwrn and extra iMriitrt ror hacWard pnplln. latst bonfc de-crlhini !1 danrn, etMoetrr. tic. fret. Yon en necr irn danrir by takini prtrate lnmii from In' VTKr irannen t in cliort rUaa Icmuiw with nft partner to practice witli. (hr cliwes ar kr nd rrlrrt. The yil featura alone la worth tloubl th prir. Join a ral acanol (not a pnb J'o d&nr hall); nuet rrflirad imiple. V uar nte to niaaa a dattccr ef ron. Than a n nU- arhool of Una cluia in tha city. I'hooa kaia 7656. rrirata leaaona all boon. EAST CHICAGO (I. M. 8.) Clyde, Spencer, chief of the fire de partment of East Chicago, gave his life today in an attempt to rescue two firemen. SEATTLE-The city ? of "Seattle does not propose to pay $1.50 a thousand far gas when - other coast ; Cities are paying much less. It has . jiled an Appeal witn the state au-, preme court against continuation ,of the latest Increase In rate from $1.25 to $L50 granted by the state Miblie aervlce commission, which became effective last April. ?' . WA8HIXOTOX. (I. N. 6.) Drug addicts have Increased in numbers Since the "dry" era began. " but the 'growth In narcotic abuses is flot enough to occasion alarm and is being held. In check by re newed activity of government agents. It was announced at the Internal revenue bureau today. KASHVULE (I. N. S.) A con stltutional , amendment providing that, the members comprising the house - 6f representatives should tever exceed 450 will be proposed at the coming Bhort session of con "y CordeU Hull of the Fourth district - VOllK tl, N. S ) A group of New York banks, headed by the Guaranty Trust company, has taken charge ct the affairs of Allan A. , Kyaii of Stuts corner fame, -. - (fx For Your H : ome t "Model Seven." together with eeVen double-faCed ten-inch Records (fourteen selections) of youriwn choice. J5 110 I,onrt. Ton Xeedlet 100 Medlant'Ton 5ecdles oe Jewel Point Two Sapphires - Ob fteeord Albsm Bottle ef Tone-Clear ' Record Brash . Oil Caa and Oil for $1 O $U CASH $1 Wf.EI '4 - SO ISTEBEbT. JVaxed Oak," ; Fumed dak or Mahogany VTHICn WILL TOU HATE1 A Brunswick you're going to have there's no doubt about that because limita tions have been overcome. . . i ' NEW NO. 110 if Is the model illustrated below with eight. doublefaced ten-Inch fiecords (sixteen selections) of your own choice. , lit Medlam-Tose . Tfeedles -ISO Losd-Tone Tteedies Ose Jewel Foist Twe Sapphires One Keeord Albsm Bottls ef Teae-CIear Oil Can aac OU Keeord Brisk 4 Alt roars for sly Cl CASH $$ WEEK, ' SO I5TEBEST. ' Waxed Oak, Fumed Oak or , Mahogany WHICH WILL Tot; PBEFF.BI -Hear your favorite rec ord on the Brunswick t through the new Oval Horn. tm ail-wood oval Horn, tapering tttto-a ne-rfectlr KOUKD TONES' .1 , mi : t if ..- w--'- was added that fuller and better produced. . round throat. would be Extra Special ! ! ,This Big Mahogany Cabinet PhonoS ra Md !t Paths Kecords. 40 Selections $69.00 f Cash, ttS Week, , Ks laterett Will play Brunswick. -Emerson, Victor and Co lumbia Records, tod. 100 medium and 100 loud tone needles, sapphire points, oil, oil can and record brush all Hi- eluded. .. at . v: U U . ... , ... ... i'".T3tf.i'. AGoodPUttTo Tretfc ESS aa et-q a as Terms - Ho Interest -DOJTT LET IT BE A MIBE GIFT Give Furniture : This Christmas THEN the messafe of your person A ality nd season's thoughts will be carried at the same time equal the dignity of the recipient. Las tins; $erv ice with permanent beauty will exist and oyfuI memories of "This Christ mas" will be daily Innovations. Even with these reduced prices per sonally arranged easy terms will be given, whether you have had an ac count here In the past or not. x c5trvi JdLxx-f&--- LivirigRoom ; pirn - ' Charmingly Distinctive and Exquisitely Beautiful .... . .'. -. . . .... Furniture Reduced' ... , . .... i , .(. , FAt TOrB FAVILT A5D FRIES bf the compliment of Intelligent and artistic planning and satisfy your T craving for that which Is lovely In form and color brlna; beauty and charm to your home. One or two of the luxurious pieces with intrinato worth and Incomparable beauty will bring 'delight, not for the present only, but for years to come: , Terms to Fit Tear Mealremetts oi Oat Fleee o a gmlte . Mahosany-With-Cane THREE-PIECE SCITrs lPHOLTEREl WITH VELOLttr TAPES TRY AM) JsILK DAMASlt - - . . ; Was $448.50. iow. S269a00 Was $470.00, now ..$291.00 Was $520.60, now... ....... ........... ... ..$365.00 Was $620.00, how..,.,,, a............ i.J4. $398.00 Tapestry Overstuffed Davenports Wlta Three Loose Caikloai asd FaU Spring Conltrqettos Was $U0.00rnow ; $ 86.50 Was $125.00, now., A- ........,.,.....,.4 $' 96.50- WaS $.152.50, tio..,,,,.,.,.,,...,,,,.;....... , . ..$119.00. Was $190,00, now.. ........ ............. . Wrs $220.00, now ;...:$l87.nn V?as $295.00. now... ..... ;;v;..:......j.r$2i9e00 Tapestry Overstuffed Chairs and Rockers ; At RaeTi Lowered Prleet a These Hote Tkemi $36.75, $4750$ $56.75, $69.50, $77.50 Continuous-Pott Steel Bed, Steel Link ' Spring and Cotton Felted Mattress $37.85 Tou can have either White or ivory.Enameled Bed, Square Link. Steel Fabric, High-Riser Steel-Band Edge Spring and a 40-pound Felted Cotton Mattress, with rolled edges, covered with flower strewn srt tick. . - EAST TERMS THE SAME AS O.V ANT OTHER ARTICLE TOU MAY SELECT. HA5DS0ME RED TENNESSEE A Standard, Sewing Machine sold on easy terms no interest. S Cedar .Chests $34.50 50 $49.75 These are ' genuine Red Tennessee Cedar, too (not painted or stained) se curely fitted, making them absolutely tight Make your selection now it will be delivered the day be fore Xmas. Dark Brown Leatherette Overstuffed Rockers $19.85 Very similar' to the ''Illus tration, and they're beauties, tool full spring-built deep and roomy seats with well filled arms and cushion backs. Bides and backs are also covered with leatherette. JlpPlIlll Wicker Arm Chair or Arm Rocker $21.65 Luatered Old Ivory and Bkronial Browa finishes; cretonne upholstered backs, cre tonne covered locate cushions, coil-spring seat and strong frame construction. De livered, this week Or the. day before Chriat maa. . . . - i , -t2XX5XI)sX3, Simplex? Electric $42.50 IS Calk, $1 Week : .-,- e Rusrs, carpets and .draperies cleaned by V'acuum will outwear those swept or brushad. and this saving will soon pay for a Sim pler - Eouiboed with fiber rear-driven, revolving: soft hair brush thrt will NOT wear oft the natof your rug or carpet. Cost about lo per hour to operate. ifcteliverd thls-week or the day before Xmas. Just aa you say. Genuine Leather University Hand Bags Black and Tan Colors. Whichever - You Prefer. 14-lnch .site. now........ .,.. 16-inch size. now. .......... ftl.8. lS-inch Siie. now...,,.....Ili Like a Mighty A rmy, the: Big Swinging Arms Move Back and Form Showing the Choicest - Rugs Reduced -tAH kinds and colors, from Art Squares to Fine Wiltons. A jvisit to the second floor Is the'only way you'll be able to fully grasp What lu'dwards lug Department really means. ' ' -f-' W . f """ . An Almost I'allmited Assortment Awaits Yonr laapertion txll SEAMED AKD SEAMLESS! AXMISSTERH. . $44.85, $51.25, $56.50, $62.75 , v , - lilt SEAMLESS TAPESTRT BRUSSELS i . $34.75, $39.50, $43.85 and $49.75 8$tl. ASD IxilYVOOL ASD FIBERS- - ' 1 L $15.85 and $16.75 , , i j-. 'S .' $85.75 to $139.75 MtltJt OESLISE MTLTq.f RCUI . - - ; V " v - ' - "''".'' Hit QEHVINB WILTOX RUGS $89.75 to $145.00 INLAID LIXOLKTJMS, PER SQUARE TARD i . ' S $1.95, $2.25 BTJBLAP-BACK PUIS T LlfOLEtTM, PER SQl'ARE TARD : ' ',-.,"' $1.29 and $1.45 COKOOLEtTSIS, RISOWAIT AJID FABCOLIX, f EH SQ. -TAHD 79 c and 89 c Easy TermsNo Interest Always Scrim, Marquisette and Lace Curtains Half Price i Odd' lota, where only one, two or three pairs remain, all go at prices like these ! 12.7&' nnw. th nait t .............. .i .,. ?l.rt? $S.2Rr now, tha pair .,..,,.,,,...,.... ;.....!.. J3.S0, now, Ihe prlr ...............; 7i $1.76, now, the pair it.. ......... .. -i ........ -$4.00, now, the pair . Z.OO Healthful heat and ventilation In the maximum with a minimum of fuel that's what you want The sure and safe way 4s have Kdwards in stall this HOMER Ventilator Pipeless Furnace Not merely heat, ventilation -aa well, must be bad if your home Is to be healthful. Both can be bad with the old-style pipe furnrce. but the Homer Pipeless does still more tt keeps the basemeat cool ' sad, most of all, saves eaormoaily oa fuel bills. v Easy Terms, Ke I aterest Certainly BetntiU IS aV.'X'V Take a' Second Look at This Range The Style Is New jSpark Combination Range "See That Boiling Oven? (It's connected to the chimney)-Boll anything from cabbage to limburger cheese or what not ThereH Kerer Be aa 04or la Tear Kltehett. Installed Including Hot Water Coils and Gas Connections :$25 Cash--$4 Week So Iatertst Toa Old Stove Takes la Fart Faymeat, Too. f Ovt I - AOoodPlMUTo Trad - 7ir. "1 asgaaaasSMaasBsaBsaBBsTSSSBaBSBSBBBBBaaBaBBSBaBSB - - -" V ' ,i - He -. - "-"-J, """'- ' ' ' "; j. ' "" I '