Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1920)
THE- OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1920. ADMITS HE VAS ll SPY' IM AMERICAN AH ; New York, Dec. 6. How Germany sent 300 cadeta to the United States and had. thejavenlieted In the Amer'r lean army, - the majority of them reaching the firing line, doing spy work for the German government, and niany of them being killed, wu revealed here Tuesday following the arrest of John Willet, 30 years of ajre, formerly a captain in company K. Forty-eighth United State in fantry and himself a German. "Wen, I guess I am licked and might as well tell the whole story," detectives ejuoted him as waylng following his ar raignment, on charges of embezzlement l'et $6000 of Company Ks funtls and ds- , sertlon. ': '- '. tVhh cosfessiox : Willet declared himself very djsap - pointed at not having been able to do service for Germany. - He did not reach ttie other side' during the war and de serted from his company after the armis- ' tlce was signed and his services to the kaler no longer could prove of any value.' - v - Three former lieutenants, all now In business In this city and formerly under Captain Willet,' appeared before the po lice aiainst the prisoner and completed the id sntif ication. Willet was taken to . Vort Jar prison on Governor's island Tuesday in charge df a sergeant and three privates. : The three former lieutenants will ap pear as witnesses' against , their former super! ar officer,- who has been living here t 894 Riverside drive. - Wil et. the police assert, confessed to everything the embezzlsment, desertion : and the spy work. - SEES BY HECTEITAJfT The German spy was walking near the public library at Fifth avenue and Forty . second street, late Tuesday afternoon, when he was recognized .by Hugh J. Hannigan, salesman tor the Interstate Pulp & Paper company, who was a lieu tenant in Company K. Remembering that Willet was wanted for desertion and embezzlement he sum moned traffic policeman McDonald after following the former captain to Forty third street near Sixth avenue and re quested the arrest of Willet Willet was taken to a station house 'and 'at first refused to admit that he - was the man wanted. Hannigan im mediately communicated with two of his former fellow lieutenants, Sidney P. Howell, a lawyer, and Francis Hatch, " and asked them to call at the station :. house. - ALL GET ITS ARMY ' All three lieutenants then joined in the 'Identification and declared Willet de serted from the regiment at Greeneville, S. C, on November 26, 1918. 13 days after . the armistice had been signed. At this point Willet Is said to have broken down and confessed to the charges - that had been against him and then told - of the spy work. He confessed, he said. that he and 300 other German military cadets Were sent to this country, to en list in the United States army when war seemed near and all gained admission. Highwayman Takes Mackinaw, Watch; Prowlers Get Busy V A revolver and $100 were stolen from a restaurant operated by G. L. Roselini, ; 327V4 Madison street, Tuesday night. ''. Entering the room of W. W. Bradley : at 309 Dayton street, a room prowler took a quantity of clothing and jewelry ..Tuesday night. J. McGlauflin, .610 Weldler street, was held up Tuesday night In Holliday park by a robber about 25 years old, carrying a nickel plated revolver. The bandit ' forced McGlauflin to turn over his mack- ., Inaw; 60 cents In change and a. watch. . A burglar with domestic tendencies broke into the home of . Mrs.-G. Gregg, 910 North Ivanhoe street sometime Mon day. ' Clothing,: blankets and table linen were stolen. , , , . A large jimmy, fashioned In the shape of a screw driver, was found in the base ment of the home of John L. Etheridge, 400 East Twenty-fourth street , north, Tuesday night by police investigating a reported burglary. The robbers had en tered . the house by : jimmying a rear window. . UndcslraDie to Go ' Instead of being tried here on a charge of white slavery, Carl Osterllng will be returned tp Sweden as an undesirable. WIN WITH JOURNAL ADVERTISED PRODUCTS i ..... . i, , i i r.i'rtii ; ,,. -y f ZTT '""JlJJ"1"" " "' """" ""W?"'1 '" ' :t-" '"....'-- , ' huu, - "' 1 ' ' "V ' E ,, , .fab,--,-,, ,. ' i. ' t!,' --n.: .- fc. :. K?..v v Mr - T I 1 W" ' ;v' "'v'?-;; 1- teeters x X '?pCZZr v ; Tim v , ' SK i , rrf.j A? s- H ?' d k I A? r is vVVv '"'Prl S4 Jit iQht 1 . ?i-T-l fefett-d MRS. HARDING WONT FORGET THE OLD SET ! (t llilwal Mnlot) f i- WasblBSton, lexv 8. Mrs. Warren G. Harding to sraTely concerned lest as first lady of the land she .frill, be bound np by official convention and red tape to Bach an extent that she .will not be permitted to enjoy the un trammeled society of her friends in the . senatorial set, it was learned today. - "I want to express my thanks to yon for this old-fashioned good will party, and I am sadly wonder ing it 1 will be permitted to come to you as of old after March 4," said Mrs. Harding at a picnic luncheon given by a group of women in the senate caucus room Tuesday afternoon. "I know I want to do so if the etiquette of official life at the White House will permit it, for It seems more homelike to be able to com down here now and then. "We have all. been so happy working together in war service and I do not like to think that those days of fine companion ship are going to end. I do hope you will let me come to see you as often as I can even if my visits cannot be frequent." Abducted His Girl Cousin, Is Charged Elmer Wilhelm was arrested at the Union station this morning by Inspect ors Hill and CahiU.on a charge of ab ducting his 16-year-old cousin, Elva Wil helm, whom he is said to have married in Wasco Tuesday. Wilhelm was ar rested as he and the girl stepped from the O-W. R. & N. train that comes in at 8 :15. He Is being held In the 'city jail until authorities in Colfax, Wash., who wired Information leading to his arrest, send for him. The bride was taken Q the woman's protective division. Wilhelm told the police that he would not fight extradition, they say. New Town Officials Of Dayton Sworn In Dayton. Or, Dec 8. The following city officers have been sworn in for the town of Dayton : J. J. Densoiu mayor ; J..E Proffitt. acting mayor; W. T. H. Tucker, recorder; Charles Andersen, city attorney ; A. W. Hatfield, treasurer; William Schell, marshal; J. E. Proffitt, E. Demaray, F. M. Hord, F. T. Mellin ger, J. Sherman, O. C. Goodrich, councilmen. The report of the outgoing officials showed a substantial credit in the hands of the treasurer. Bmiy Goinniff oirtt-GSvSinig. . '.iGnffits - This Xmas GIFTS OF HOME FURNISHINGS ARE A CONTINUAL REMEMBRANCE FOR YEARS TO COME. You can make jour s go a long way here. Look over the following Special offers. They are samples of the many bargains of sensible, serviceable Xmas gifts we are offering. ' $98 Overstuffed Davenport, upholstered in denim or cre tonne, very handsome pat tern; spring cushions, seat and back. cote am JSvU -C ' nn p aTC ' $5 1 Firefly Heater, finest combi nation wood and coal heater to be had and the price for this sale is only . . . ... . $34 $18.50 cotton felt mattress, art tick, roll edge, round corners, 45-lb. weight, for only The above Specials sold for cash. only. None sold to dealers. home BFUwimiua 7Q-riFTH Three winning November window displays in advertised products contest conducted by The Journal's Mer chandising Bureau. Entries for December contest close December 15. Above H. W. Urupke grocery, Forty-first and JClinton streets, first prize.- Center Gibbs street grocery, 194 Gibbs street, second prize. Bejow Peter Pan Grocery, 84S Belmont street, third prize.. ' . ', J So many windows were entered in The Oregon Journal's November window display contest that the judge, I. A. Crosby of Roberts Bros., had a hard time deciding which ones should be awarded the prizes. .Windows .were entered in which were , displayed -many products advertised in , The Journal these products Including every staple line of groceries. - Many of the windows were above the average and showed that the grocers had spent time and effort in preparing them. Only three prizes are awarded each month and from the many entered only three .could be adjudged prizewinners. The winners, whose windows are shown above, made attractive displays of well known products. They are not only cash-in-the-drawer ahead by featuring Journal advertised products in their windows but they haveTceived checks that more than repay them for the time spent in trimming their windows. The winners are: . First prize H. W. Krupke, Forty first and Clinton streets, $25. Second prize Gibbs Street grocery. 194 Gibbs street, $15. Third prize Peter Pan grocery, 843 Belmont street, $10. Those who did not ,win prizes cannot consider themselves losers. In any event. for it Is an undisputed fact that window displays help movethe products of the store displaying Ufem and cash drawer profits should be sufficient to warrant a feeling- of satisfaction even among those who did not win Journal prizes. Entries for the December window dis play contest close December 15. This contest is open to all Portland grocers, the only condition being that none but products advertised in The Oregon Jour nal can be displayed In windows compet ing for these prizes. Three prizes will be given in December fft-st prize, $25; second prize, 15 ; third prize, $10. " For further information call Main 7173-and ask for merchandising bureau. according to an agreement reached by Assistant United States Attorney Austin F. Flegel, and R. P. Bonham, immigra tion inspector. Osterllng -is charged in the Indictment with bringing Javergn Marston to Portland for immoral pur poses. - - 11 1 No Question as to the BEST CORN FLAKES wtenyouliave your first taste of Post ToIshes . These flakes tear a dis tinctiue name because of ; their distinctive Quality They are meant to-and do excel in every way POPULAR CORN HAKES IN AI-ffiltJCA -. Sold by grocers eveiywrhere! Made try fbstumGereal Compaiij; lac. Battle Creekjfich. ' Club Starts Drive To Endow Children's Ward In Hospital An aggressiTe- campaign - has been launched by the Rotary club for the pur pose of raising $25,000 to endow a chil dren's ward In the new Hahnemann hos pital. George C. Mason, chairman of the general committee in charge of the drive for funds, announced the personnel of sub-committees Tuesday night, as fol lows: ; Executive committee George C Mason, Joe Hill and T. J. Swivel, Publicity committee Jesse A. Curry, Marshall N. Dana, . David W. Hasen, Thomas Emory, H. E. Thomas, Fred Boalt and Frank Ira White- . Entertainment L. G. Clarke, Roy El lison, Frank McGettigan, Claude Jensen and M. U Kline. Hall Phil Groesmeyer, M. E. Reed and H. B. Carrington. Tickets Will A. Knight, John Hartog. Ffed Kirsch, Ralph Robinson, J. Fred Staver, Sam Jagger, Robert L. Cook, Al bert B. Reynolds, Carl Brantsch and Dwight Edwards. Program W. H. Chatten, C. J. Smith and Sol Blumauer. Candy and flowers Robert Neighbor, Joseph Dunne, Bert Holcomb. Thomas Luke. John Beall, Fred Webber, O. B. Coldwell, George I Baker, Jacques Wil lie and Frank Heitkemper. - Stunts Fred 8poeri, Eric V. Hauser, Thomas Williams, A. M. Clark, Charles B. Stetson and Ed Higgins. A meeting of all the committees will be held Monday at 4 p. m. In the Peacock room of the Benson hotel and the work of the campaign will be outlined at that time. The dub proposes to support 12 beds in the children's ward of the new hospital. i . Cost of IT. S. Peace Mission $1,651,191 Washington. Dec 8. (L N. 9$) Total expenses incurred by the American mem bers of the peace commission were $1,651,191.09, according to a report trans mitted by President Wilson to the sen ate today. . The period covered by the expenditures was from December 1. 1918, to Decem ber 4, 190, It was set forth. - Oregon Butter and Cheese Exhibition Covers Wide Range Exhibition of 25 brands of cheese and 45 brands of butter produced in Oregon will be a feature of the eleventh annual convention of Oregon Butter and Cheese makers' association . which will open Thursday morning In the Portland hotel. Prises have, been provided for ,wln ning exhibitors of the highest scoring cubes of butter and cheese. The exhibit has been arranged in parlors G and H of the hotel. The convention will be held on the ground. floor of the hotel, 150 delegates being expected to be present. Problems of cheeee .and butter mak ing will be discussed and a number, of addresses by national authorities will be given. The first session will open at 9:30 a.m. ' " - The session Thursday morning will be addressed by H. v. Franklin, Portland; P. M. Brandt, Corvallls; and W. 'H. Thomas, coos county. ' The afternoon session will be addressed by C C. Chap man, Portland; F. W. Bouska, Chicago; Chris Nelson, Myrtle Point; and George Jacobson, Portland. Thursday evening an entertainment will be' held and will be known as the dairymen's frolic, Friday morning and afternoon sessions contain a number of highly instructive addresses and Friday evening the see sion will be concluded With a banquet at tne Hotel Portland.. - Health. Program Ready Program for - the annual meeting of Oregon, health of tlce rs to be held De cember 1? and 18 has been completed. The two days will be filled with both morning and afternoon sessions. The meeting will be held In conjunction with the regular meeting of the stats board of health,. ' and will -be addressed by prominent physicians and social workers. Basement Leased The ground floor and basement of the United States Rubber company's build ing at 24-26 North Fifth street Was leased Tuesday to the General Cigar company for a 18-month period. . The cigar company was formerly located at the corner of Fifth and Everett streets In a two-story brick building destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. ft" er Hundreds Are Buying Their Footwear Here at This Overwhelmingly Successful Sale! Every pair of shoes in our fine stock is offered now regardless of cost! Our one aim is to close out our business at the earliest possible moment! Don't delay an hour to do so may mean disappointment to you! Shoes are going out by the hundreds of pairs daily.. ' ' . Take Full Advantage of These Tremendous Price Reductions: Boyden's and Banister's Fine Shoes for Men Regularly Sold Up to $19.00 $11 Stonefield-Evans'Men's Certified Shoes In either black or brown leather; double soles. Regularly Sold Up to $15.00 $995 All Laird-Schober's Women's Dark Brown of Black Lace 'Shoes All wanted styles and leathers 1 . Cuban or military heels. Regularly Sold Up to $19.00 All Laird-Schober's Women's Puipps Regularly Sold Up to $18.00 All Laird-Schober'i v Women's Shoes i In putty, gray and in patent Idd; lace or button; Louis XV heels. RegularVSold Upto $20.00 $95 All Utz & Dunn's Women's Black or Brown Kid Lace Shoes In a great variety of stylet ; ; i Cuban or Louis XV heels. i Regularly Sold Up to $16.50 Xeae Beserve Scores of Other Lines on Sale Nothing Is Reserved! All Sales Cash-No Refunds None on Approval 129 TenUi St. Between ; Washington and Alder 129 Tenth St. Between Washington and Alder 1 ,1