WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1921.
THE OREGON. DAILY.
Bl MAN HAS
Pendleton, Dec. 21 Either tb statstes
cf the statA of Oregon aave been cheated
or George B. Cannicbael of Weston ia
let-ally In posseasloa of two wives. One
or the other U troe and either way It
tarns out Carmichael. stands to lose.,.
These facts were brought to light here
Tuesday when the case of Mabel Car
ralcbael, the initial spouse, against
George Carmichael was heard before
Judge Gilbert W. Phelps. She is asking;
that a divorce decree granted her hus
band be set aside so that she may ln-
' stifiite proceedings and herself obtain
decree. ,
Carmichael, according, to the evidence
In -the case, some six months ago told
hU wife that he no longer loved her
and would not object should she go to
seatue ana stay tnere six montns. He
then .filed suit for divorce in the circuit
ccurt there, and was given a decree, the
records show. The first wife 'then ap
pealed- the case to the supreme court
arid the decree was set aside as having
been obtained by duress, Mrs. Car
michael alleging that she had been pre
vented from coming to Pendleton to con
test the case, because her husband
threatened her with death if she did.
After the six months period was up
Carmichael married, It was brought out
iu court. If the original decree granted
Carmichael is not sustained will be
guilty of bigamy, it is
Pretty Girl" Gives
Man Smack for His
Place in Long Line
Denver, Colo, Dec, Jl. TJ. P. A
pretty girl walked into the postoffice
her today and gasped at the pros
pect ' of waiting an hour to mall a
package when she saw the long line
before the window.
"What will Ralph think when I
can't meet him." she exclaimed.
"Well, what will yon give me for
my place? asked a man near the
head of the line, , .i
"One big kiss," the girtaid.
The kiss was given, the girl took
her place near the head of the line
and the smiling man took the last
position.
RVO NOTES REVEAL
Apoplexy Fatal to
The Dalles Woman
The Dalles, Dec. 21. Mrs. Carrie .Eld
ridge Rorick. whose husband, J. T. Ror
ick, Is president af the local water com
mission. ' vice president of the state
chamber of commerce and vice president
of the association formed to bridge the
Columbia river here, died suddenly
xuesaay, loliowing an attack ol apo- aclousnees.
plexy. She was M years old. Her son,
Estell Rorick, who won a commission in
the air service during the war, is presi
dent of the freshman class at Oregon
Agricultural college. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
Schools Closed by
Diphtheria Epidemic
Pendleton, Dec 21. Due to the dumber
of cases of diphtheria in Echo, 24 miles
west of here, the schools have been closed
and the teachers are leaving for their
homes. It may be that the community
Christmas tree program will not be held
and that all Dublic featherings will be
prohibited. The George J. Mitchell reel
dence has been quarantined, as are tne
Templeton. Bloom and Wimer homes. No
one ia reported seriously ill as yet and
steps are being taken to stamp out the
epidemic reports from Ecno indicate.
CHRISTMAS ADDRISS GITEW
Freewater, Dec. 21- Rev. H C. Stover,
ras tor of the Federated church, gave
Christmas address Sunday night. Next
Sunday morning win be given over to the
children of the Sunday school and at
the evening service a sacred concert will
be given by the choir.
Astoria, ; Dee. 2L "If I die cremate
my body and deposit tne asnes wiui
those of my mother in Portland." These
words. -dated Sunday, were written I
the handwriting of Mrs. Ed Kuhnert
across her marriage certificate. Scrawled
below them was. "I don't give a aara
what you do with mine."": signed by Kd
Kuhnert. This developed at the ec
oner's Inquest Tuesday night over the
bodies of the couple.
Within II hours of the time Mrs.
Kuhnert wrote she was lying dead on
the porch of her home, her throat cut
by a razor in the hands of her husband.
who afterward killed himself with the
rasor and a revolver bullet. : '
Mrs. Kuhnert evidently wrote the
eeeaire shortly before she left her home
at 4 o'clock Sunday morning for a hotel.
Her husband slew ber when she returned
to their home Monday afternoon. The
couple were married in the spring of
191C at Portland by Dr. John H. Boyd.
The crime was apparently premeditat
ed, as two notes were found In Kuhnert's
pockets directing the disposition of his
property, which he ordered snouia go
to Kd Kuhnert Jr. of Baton Rouge, La.
It has become apparent that atrs.
Kuhnert had determined to separate
from her husband because it devolved
noon her lareeiy to supsort' the lamiiy.
Brooding over the impending oreaaup
of hia -home is thought to have driven
Kuhnert to murder and suicide.
At one time Mrs. Kuhnert left the re
volver with which Kuhnert shot him
self with a neighbor, saylac that her
husband had threatened her life.
whiiA aittinv in hk home at Spokane
readme a magazine last Friday, George
a pnka familiar nf th Fidelity Na
tional bank, was stricken with apoplexy,
dying- soon after without regaining oon
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For
Christmas
Giving-Only
The Best
Will Do
It is most gratifying to
know that here is a
store prepared to fill
the most exacting list
of gifts for men.
JOURNAL,
PORTLAND. OREGON
Mental Breakdown;
Among Veterans of
Northwest Gaining
Seattle, Dec. 2U A substantial in-J
crease in the number of mental break
downs among war veterans of the Pa
cific Northwest during, the last few
weeks was shown In a report made to
day by medical officers of the United
States veterans' barean in Seattle.
There are 107 former service men now
confined in the Stellacoom hospital, an
increase of 2a within the last 10 weeks.
Aside from this, there are approximately
SO more mentally unbalanced who are
watched by parents or guardians.
The Sweet bill recently passed by
congress calls for the hospitalization of
veterans who show signs of weakened
mentality within two years after separ
ation from the service. Medical offi
cials in thia- district stated that they
expect a steady increase in the number
of mental breakdows. : A small per
centage of the number hospitalised are
ever released as mired, it was stated.
BOT SCOOTS GITS . FBOGSJLM
Cove. Dec 21. The Boy Scouts gave a
short program Thursday. The guests of
the evening were the troop committee.
scout masters and parents of the boys.
TODD
II
BYRON FAGE
AHDTHE
II CHARGE
A secret . federal grand Jury indict
ment returned last Friday against John
W, Tod a. former superintendent of pub
lic instruction at Salem, and. Carlos I.
Byron. ex-convict - and fugitive from
justice.' became known Tuesday ' when
Todd appeared - before .United States
Commissioner Kenneth Fraser and
posted $5000 bond for his, release.
The new Indictment charges Todd with
an offense similar to that charged in
his former Indictment use of the mails
to defraud. . Todd and Byron are alleged
to have agreed to furnish about 1S1
residents of Marion county with in
formation that would put them Into
possession of valuable timber claims In
return for $1000. A deposit of $500 was
taken when the contract was signed.
During Todd's recent trial in the fed
eral court, when the jury acquitted him
on three counts and disagreed on a
fauna count, it was shown that but
one person had. secured a claim.
Todd denied having any part In a
fraudulent scheme, contending that he
acted in good faith, and had himself
been victimized by Byron. All responsi
bility tor the transaction was laid upon
Byron, who has forfeited $5000 bond.
The' Qflw Indictment charges' use ot
the mails to detraud-George .K.' Ana
man. Salem, fanner, and Ruth A. West
fan, Eugene school teacher, out of $500'
each. The Information in this Indictment
sa gamed: during the recent trial.
Assistant -United States Attorntr
Austin Flecel atmeared before th mm.
missioaerv Tuesday and made no objec
tion to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Atkinson of
Vancouver as Todd's bondsmen.
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FREEZnrG AT SEASIDE x .
, Seaside, Dec. 21. Freezing weather
continued at Seaside Tuesday, the ther
mometer hovering around , 15 degrees
above in the afternoon. .vv i - -
Robber deans Out J
:- Tilli of Druggist
Wearing a- gaudy artificial mustache,
a icnarv'jber entered the T, W. Scott
drug store, U East Glisan street, early
Tuesday evening, and brandished a re
volver In the face of P. Ai.: Hunt,' clerk
la charge. The latter was forced to
stand by while the' robber scooped $50.tS
from the cash tUL, Polios have no clues
to the robber other than Hunt's descrip
tion. ;'v- ,; ';-
5 JLK&ESTKD - AS &0BBXB ' '
. Harry Baker, age 30 years, wanted Jn .
Tacoma on a charge of robbery, was ax-
rested at Tenth and Stark streets Toes- ;
day afternoon by Inspectors Moloney and ,
Schulplns, on the complaint ot Inspectors
Leonard and Gordon. J Ha is being held
with bail fixed at $1500. - -
B9 !.
TRACTION TREAD TIRES-REDUCED
20 to 30 per cent less in price. 30x3,
30 per cent less; others in proportion,
First cost of Traction .Tread tires Is prac
tically the only cost. . " '
Let us explain to you how to mike that old
tire serve you indefinitely at a very small cost.
TRACTION TREAD TIRE CO.
Jul Hawthorne Eexst 6251
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tUtt WA8HI50TQX STKEKT- ,
Corner Second 20 Tears in the Sam
Location. ' - . - . J
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SEKTICE HOltFSTLT . .
REJiDEKED"
Has made many friends f or this
office. Our small overhead expense
In this location allows us to do high
class Dental work at small fees, 4
Set of Teeth $8.00:?
Oar Work Is Fally Gaarasteid. t ;
Neckwear $ .65 to $ 4.00
Shirts ........ 2.50 to 10.00
Uosiery .. . ... . .40 to 3.50
Pajamas . . . .V. 2.50 to 15.00
Gloves 2.50 to 10.00
Belts .... ... . .75 to 5.00
House Coats. . 8.00 to 17.50
Robes . . . . 6.50 to 65.00
Merchandise
Order
for Any Amount
Maims
MEN'S WE Aft
Fifth and Morrison
(Corbett BIdg.)
Kepresentative of
Vets Says Disabled
Men Well Treated
Seattle. Dec. 21. Treatment and
Conditions affecting 710. disabled v
veterans In Pacific Northwest hospitals
at the present time are very good, ac
cording: to Norman W. Engle, American
Legion representative in the United
States Veterans' bureau here, upon his
return from a hospital investigation trip
in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Mr. Engle stated that the government
Is to be urged to bring about rapid com
pletion of the Walla Walla hospital
which is planned on the Fort Walla
Walla site. The purpose of this action
is to eliminate the need of putting former
service men and women in contract hos
pitals, where 240 of the total number are
now being treated.
Mr. Engle announced that the three
"clean-up squads" in Washington, Ore
gon and Idaho have brought to the
veterans bureau a total of 2200 active
claims for disability compensation or
vocational training.
Found Dead in Snow;
Was Hunting Stock
Roseburg. Dec. 21. William Gross of
Yoncalla was found dead in the snow
about eight miles from that place Tues,
day morning. He wa out hunting stock
at the time and it Is not known how he
met his death. He was SB years old and
t pioneer resident of Toncalla. i
Many Pianos Being Sold
for Christmas Delivery
More Player Pianos are being sold this
year than ever before and those who
hear and examine 'the Cecilian are en
thusiastic over its many improvements.
A comparison will convince you of the
great superiority of the Famous Cecilian.
The Cecilian can be purchased on con
venient monthly payments, we will take
your old piano as part payment at a lib
eral valuation, and as our Portland Store
is owned by the factory and we build
the Cecilian, your purchase is a direct
transaction hence the gTeat Saving.
We have also a number of f Player
Pianos that have been taken in exchange
as part payment for Cecilians that are
priced for immediate sale. v ;
The Home of the Cecilian
; Broadway at Alder St.
CHRISTMAS
Sleds
Ice
Skates
Ski?
Snow Shoes
m
-Roller Skates
at reduced prices
Velocipedes
Overland Wagons
Automobiles
Hand Cars, Etc.
Electric, Oil and
Gas
Honeyman
Hardware Co.
Park at Glisan
Omv Block "West ff Xw rtofrW
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STORE OPEN
EVENINGS
STORE OPEN
EVENINGS
Every Floor of Our Store Is Teeming
With Sensible Christmas Gifts
p Lamps of --
Rare Beauty
AH the very newest
designs and finishes
arc here. Beautiful
lamp standards priced
from
$9.50 to $47.50
Sewing
Cabinets
Martha Washington
and other beautiful
designs in genuine
and imitation mahog
any, splendid values
from
$19.50 to $55.00
End
Tables
' Cavenport end tables
are both beautiful
and practical. We
show them in many
excellent period pat
terns. Theprice range
is from
$13.50 to $35.00
' Metal Table
. Lamps
j- ' i- . -
The very newest, and
mdst artistic designs
in shades and bases.
Special values at from
$14.85 to $37.75
Windsor
Chairs
,i If
Also
ers.
Windsor rock-,
'A number of
beautiful designs in
both those with the
arm and those with
out. Prices starting
as low as $13.75.
Grandfather
Clocks
Here is a gift that
future generations,
will treasure as a
prized heirloom. See
.the splendid designs
'we are offering at
from
$170 to $600
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Last-Week Specials
From Toylaiid v
$1.00 puzzle parties forQE
out
young or old, special. ....
One special lot of dolls, values up to
$3.00
aluminum kiddies'
.... $1,28
$8.25, your
choice
$3.00 safety baby .rbclc-. CJO "1 C
ers with canvas seat at iDtmt XeJ
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Kiddies' automobiles with gear shift
horn and " Q HFZ
tank. (DlOt lU
$2.00 nine-piece
cooking sets .
for
$11.75 boys' handcars,
with gear drive
$7.95
I
, .
One lot of dolls, values up to
$4.75, to sell
at
Fine big drums
for the boys, at
$1.50
$1.05
Special electric trains with
good equip- (1 7 Afl
ment at. . . tDX
$3 scooters with Q fT
steel frame at. . tDtdedt)
Doll cradles in reed, lined in
pink or blue, ex- QJ A A A
tra special. . ... iDQ.QiU
Gilbert's electric (JJJ ((
sets for the boys tDvW
Doll playhouses, (JJQ AA
special value at D Xtm UU
$1.95
$2.95 children's
reed rockers. .
$1 7.75 collapsible s u lkie s,
extra well
made, at. ...
$34.50 reed
carriages, at
v Bicycles for
boys or girls
$12.85
$26.85
$40.00
CO
Sends Your t
Hoosier Home
No better, rift for wife or mother, it will save
her miles of steps each day, and put her kitchen
on a scientific working basis.
Easy Terms on the Balance
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Delivers Your '
aph
Phonogr
Any style, any size phonograph up to 100,
including Victrola or Brunswick, will be deliv
ered to you before .Christmas for, this low cash
payment- Choose yours 'early and avoid dis
appointment. r
- Easy Terms on the Balance
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