l titi, UKEGON DAILY JUUKNAL, toki.LAl'iD, UKLUN.
WITNESSES TELL
OF
INCIDENT
SIN
PALMER MURDER
Plainly nervous, with occasional
stretches of hia neck and furtive
-glances about hiro, Husted A. Wal-
'ters. clad in the uniform of the
. United States army, sat in , Circuit
Judge Tucker's court room today, on
trial for his life.
The charge of first degrree murder, in
. Killing UL r4UVHIllM .v.aw.v
mer November 17. stands against Wal-
--era, ana the appan.ni nope 01 nis i
e torriey is to -iave Walters nock from
the hangman's noose by attempting . to
snow trial trie snooting was ui
, meditated, but was done on the spur of
the moment, without intention of hit-
tins any one, and merely to aid the sol
' dier in making an escape from the po--
Ike officers who tried to halt him. This
was indicated in the preliminary state-
ment of B. F. Mulkey before the Jury
-thin mornlnir.
,; . The state contends that tbe murder
" was premeditated, following a series of
robberies or attempted robberies com
mitted by Walters and his soldier com-
panlon. John Tillman. Tillwnan's age
.' brought him under the jurisdiction of
w as sentenced December 10 to the Boys'
Tralnlnir school. He claims to have been
'an unwilling ac mplice of Walters, act
ing: through fear of his companion.
The Jury for the trial of Walters was
. adjournment Monday night. .A special
venire was called before 12 men wlao
, were acceptable to both sides were se
cured. The men who will decide the fate
of Walters are : George Paggs,' carpen
ter; H. K. Hanks, carpenter; T. J. Nel
son, retired ; Arthur O. Osland. contrac
tor ; William Neubauer, hardware Bales
--Oil O. Bell, limber inspector ; Wesley .
.Miller, freipht handler; Andrew C. We
ber, tanner; Angus R. Graham, auto
mobile dealers K. O. Blackstrom, lum
ber Inspector; Marshall A, Foppleton,
need denier.
OUTLINES CASE ' " ,
, Pistrict Attorney Evans, in his pre-.
, llminary statement to the jury; gave a
graphic recital of the incidents leading
, ui to the shooting of Patrolman Pal
mer, the escape of Walters, and his
capture, when crouched at the foot of a
pniur of the Fteel bridge after he had
. been disclosed by the glare of a passing
locomotive's headlight. , - ' r
Previous to the shooting of the patrol
man, raid Kvans, the two soldiers had
- perpetrated holdups at 7 o'clock in the
evening at -Nineteenth and Flanders
streets; at 7:45 o'clock at Second and
SStark streets, and : at .-9:45 o'clock at
- Nmth and Flanders. Then, when police
officers (jund the two men and ordered
Walters to stop, he whirled and fired
on Painier, also ; firing at Officer
Thorpe, but the tAillet was deflected.
Walters then disappeared in the rail
road yards.
1 defense Attorney Mulkey stated he
would show that Walters and Tillman
stopin-d at Ceutralia on their way to j
Portland! and thtre secured a quantity j
of mootmhine whiskey, w hich they had
vern cirinaing on ineir- way nere, ana
that-while the holdups were "highly, re
gretable," the shooting of Palmer was
not intended and- that "it is an act for
which Walters is as .profoundly sorry
as a man of his capacity may be."
JlltV KHOWT CROt'SIl '
After the hearing of witnesses estab
lishing the death of Palmer and the lo
cation in "which the shooting occurred,
tbe Jury was taken to the place so It
mftrht better visualize the testimony as
it proceeds.
-.. Vpon rtconvening' qf the court, the
Wordy garments of Palmer were placed
n evidence and Walters was visibly af
fected as they w-re held up before the
court room, one by one, and marked for
Identification. He constantly blinked
his rye, and finally put his hand to his
forehead, shutting off the Bight.
Patrolman E. Thorpe was on the
stand at noontime, telling in detail the
incidents leading up to the shooting and
the mariner in which it occurred.
Former Rough Eider
Gets Six Months for;
False Advertising
James E. Haggerty. inventor of the
"LJttle Wonder" oil burner, and a for
mer member of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders during the Spanish-American
war, was sentenced to six months in the
county jaii this morning by Federal
Judge Bean, when he pleaded guilty to
sending false advertising matter through
the mails. Haggerty lost two sons dur
ing the "lata war, his -counsel told the
court. 0 . '
In printed advertisements Haggerty
claimed his little oil burner, would give
as much heat with 42 gallons of oil at
t cents a gallon as one ion ox com. x ne
burner waa styled fool proof, so simple
a child could operate it, and smokeless.
The grand Jury foun;d the opposite in its
report. Haggerty is said to have or
ganized the United States Crude Oil &
Water Burner company, at . 322 East
Clay street. He was indicted October
21, but was not returned to Portland un
til recently by the marshal, as he was
serving a 60 day Jail sentence at Spring
field. Mo., for impersonating a federal
geologist. ' ' - -
Counsel for Haggerty claimed the
publicity matters were left in the hands
of an advertising agency and that it
overstepped the legal limits. Personal
letters written by Haggerty, In which
the printed publicity was referred to,
was used by Assistant United States
Attorney Hall tusk to refute this statement
De Valera Fails to
Reach Cherbourg
.Cherbourg, Dec. 21. (U. P.) The liner
Aquitania, upon which Eamonn de Va
lera was reported en route from New
York to France, is in port. De Valera
was not on the ship, close examination
showed. ,
Prospect for Funds .
Poor, Declares Nunn
Projects for a federal appropriation
for forest and state roads next year are
not very bright This report was brought
from the national Capital Tuesday by
State Highway Engineer Nunn, who has
been at .Washington attending a confer
ence of tbe state highway associations.
While there Is almost a unanimity of
opinion among congressmen in favor of
continued federal aid for roads, It is a
question of finding the money, says
Nunn. Owing to the fact that a great
amount of money must be raised for
other government activities, it may be
decided to cut the road appropriation
altogether,
Freemans Freed in
Federal Liquor Case
Charges of violating the prohibition
law were dismissed this morning, against
Morris and William Freeman. Joint pro
prietors of a cider manufacturing plant
in'Albina. United States Commissioner
Fraser found insufficient evidence. Pro
hibition agenta found hard cider on the
company's wagons, but the defendants
claimed this was being returned by cus
tomers and was on its way to the vine
gar factory, and was not to be resold to
the trade for beverage purposes.
Our 'Store Will Remain Open Evenings Till Christmas
All Night
Tire Service
Our Tire department is always
open, and in case you should need
a new tire' on the road, we are in
a position to deliver it to you any
time, any place.
If stuck or wrecked, call our
Cadillac "8" towing: car, equipped
for the most difficult jobs.
WE NEVER CLOSE
COVEY
Motor Car Company
ALL WOOL SOCKS
The most comfortable thing a man
can put on. Heather mixtures. $2
grade, now 4 pairs for . . . . . . .$5.
SHIRTS
Fiber silk and silk mixtures. Fa
mous Lion brand in beautiful col
ors and patterns. $7.50 grade, spe
cial at . . . .$5
AUTO GAUNTLET
GLOVES
Fine black kid, warm wool lined.
Hansen " brand. Regular $7.50
grade now $5
SILK KNITTED
MUFFLERS !
Large heavy, wonderfully colored
mufflers. , Mighty snug and lux
urious for Mr. Man these cold days.
$7.50 grade, special at. . . . . . .$5
FLANNEL SHIRTS
Nothing feels better to the outdoor
man than one of these warm com
fortable shirts with military or turn
down collar. Khaki, green and all
colors. $7i 50 grade, special at $5
FIBER SILK PAJAMAS
Handsome colors and patterns,
$7.50 grade, now .... i ....... $5
OR BUY HIM ONE OF OUR
GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR J
Or any sum you wish. They let him se
lect his own gifts at our reduced prices.
, Men's and Boys
Furnishings, Hats Shoes, Clothing
Reduced 25'
Exclusive Kuppenheimer House in Portland
Morrison at Fourth S. & H. 'Stamps Given
Divorce Mill
IMvorce suits filed.: WaMer Carlton
Brown againt Katherin IS. Brown, cru
elly : .lames' I. . Lombard against Rona
. Kthel liombard, desertion; Lulu Q. Von
der Ilellen against G. B. Von der Hel
len, Ueseition.
Bend Resident Is
Suicide, Blowing
Off Top of Head
Bend, Pec 21. Oscar Wicklund, 32,
was t,u.. dead on the bed of his tent
home Mc..uay morning. From an -spection
of thi home, it ..as evident that
".Vicklund had entered his home about 9
o'clock Sunday night, removed his ehoes,
tied one end of $ string to. a toe of his
right foot and the other end to the trig
ger of a shotgun and then wiggled Lis
toe. His skull was blown to bits.
It U believed that Vic..uuu -od-ed
ove the fact that he might lose his
job. and this, coupled with hie- poor
health, is believed to have caused him to
lake his life. :
New York Bishop
. . Dies In His Office
New York. Dec 21. Charles Sumner
Burch. bishop of the Episcopal diocese
of New- York, died suddenly Monday
afternoon in his office at the Cathedral
of St. John the Divine from heart dis
. ease. .
Insnlt by Xegro Charged
(tfirs: V. E. liazelhurst demands J10.0CQ
f insults from a negro porter on a
Ureat Northern train between Tacoma
and Pasco, Wash., in February. She
charges that he tried to kiss her. She
has filed suit against Walker D. Hlnes.
director general of United States rail
roads. Federal Judge Wolverton, Mon
day morning, set the trial for. March 3.
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. There Is O.ne Safe f
Place to Buy Your
PIANO !
Dunwnr.D a do i
Here They Are Last Minute Bargains
For Last Minute Shoppers ;
We want to end the Christmas shopping with one of
the biggest sales records of the year. For this reason
we offer these remarkable goods. These prices speak
for themselves. We have plenty of salesfolk to care for
.the additional holiday business. Large roomy aisles.
Courteous and quick service.
Hats .$3.65. to $10.00
Ties .GOto 3.83
Shoes 5.00 to 16.50
Bathrobes . . 7.50 to 30.00
Shirts ...... 1.75 to 12.50
Scarfs 2.00 to 8.50,
Sox ........ .50 to 2.00
Suspenders. . .50 to 2.00
Cuff Buttons .50 to 3.00
Scarf Pins ... .50 to 3.00
Umbrellas.. 2.50 to 5.00
Belts ....... .50 to - 2.00
Suits ...... .25.00 to 75.00
Overcoats . . . 20.00 to 75.00
; Sw'ter rests. 7.50 to 8,50
Suit Cases . . 7.50 to 25.00
Trunks .....12.50 to 65.00
. Hand Bags . . 7.50 to 25.00
Blouses
$6.75 ;
Dajrfty georgette blouses
in dark and light colors.
Braided, beaded, silk or
lace trimmed. All sizes
priced at ....... .$6.75
Lounging
Robes $7.95
The line of lounging robes
isn't complete but the
values are exceptional. All
this group reduced and
specially priced. . ,7.95
Sweaters
$7.45 '
Wool and a few fibre
silks are included in this
group. Values to $12.50.
Tuxedo and slip-on mod
els. Wide varietv colors.
Special ..'.$7.45
Petticoats
$6.85
Jersey topis with plain and
fancy silk flounces. Val
ues to $12.50. All lengths..
For our Pre - Christmas
sale ..... ....$6.S5
Furs $16.75 to $275.00"
(Coats, scarfs and coatees.)
Hats . 2.75 to 28.50
Blouses ... 1.1)5 to 40.00
(Lingerie, Georgette,
Crepe, Satins, .
Tricolettes.)
Petticoats,. ZM6 to 25.00
W'l Scarfs. 6.50 to 17.50
Wool
Middies .,
Sweaters
12.50
50.00
Umbrellas
Strap, round handle.
Plain or fancy border.
Special
. $10.85
For Your Men Folk
TIES
Values to $2..0...
Values to $4.00..,
SHIRTS
8.00 to
4.95 to
(Slip-on, Wool, Silk.)
Umbrellas: 1.35 to 21.50
Lounging
Robes .... D.50 to 20.00
(Velvet and Corduroy.) -Hand
Bags 7.50 to 25.00
Skirts .... 9.00 to 35,00.
.(Wool, Silk, Satin.) T"
$1.85
.$2.85
Values to $7.50.
Values to $3.50.
Fiber Silk Hose
. -$4.85
$2.85 .
75c
You Can Pay Later
Open an account at the
Eastern. Make all of youi
necessary Christmas pur
"chases and pay after the
holidays. This is "Cheer-f
ful Credit's" way of wish
ing all a Merry Christmas.
mm.
Click, Click the needles should succrest a name!
Isn't it fascinating to try to name things?. Have
you ever tried to fit the right name to a fluffy
little kitten or a stray dog that persisted in making
your home his ? Here s an interesting time to
name yam the first pure worsted knitting yarn
spun west of the Atlantic coast is spun here in
Oregon, i Until the right name is suggested it
will be known as
Oregon Worsted Yarn
It is made from the long fiber, wool fleece that is making
Oregon famous as a wool country! It is made in all col
ors The leading dealers of Oregon are selling it at 50c
the ball. Ask to see it feel it think of the way it is
made andj what it will make then NAME IT the
winning name receives $250!
Rules of Contest
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Anyone may enter the contest. Submit as many names
ajf you like. Use the regulation contest blank or plain
paper. Impartial judges will select the winning name.
Only one name can be used. If the winning name is
suggested by more than one person, the first one received
will be awarded the prize. Contest closes January 10.
Announcement of winner will be made January 15, 1 92 1 .
Address all names to Oregon Worsted Co., PortIand.0r.
Oregon Worsted Co..
ROY lT. filSHOP, Vice-President and Manager
Portland, Oregon
Following are examples f
good names, thich for va?
rtous reasons may hot be
used: "Do Peep," "Co
tumbia," "Cood Shep'
herd," "Minerva," "Ore
gon." r
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A Sale of Christmas
Land
les at
New
L.OW
Prices
29c and 39c Pound
flrrict-nic rrtoinlir Mmi1(lnH Iia f1-ir!ctt-n c Mntlimif .nlpnf r nf lrirrlif !
colored mixed candies and rich sweet chocolates. Owing to the enor
mous demand we have provided additional candy booths and are now
selling Christmas candies on three floors, as follows:
Cream Mixed, Broken Mixed and Hard Mixed 29c Pound
Chocolate Creams 39c Pound -
All Bunty Candies at Half Price
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-Tip Top Inn Bakery, SwecU Booth, Street Floor and Economy Basement Store,
Lipmu, Wolfe Sc. Co.
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CONTEKIENT TATXESTS
7TBLTX00R '
' Washington at Tenth St.
The Gray -Tile Corner
utfifliny (fa.