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FRIDAY, JAKUARY 13. 1022."
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EE IRE TELL
OF LOSING ALL IM
LS
TODD LAND DEA
Fear more people who hoped to annex
129. 00 to their fortunes throurh the
tfmW claim scheme propomd by Carlo
X Byron and John W. Todd, took the
witness stand la the federal court tola
nomlns Three of then said they had
loet everything- they invested. The fourth
ad hla money returned.
r. L Wilkinson of 8alem. who In
Tasted flOOO, became so Interested over
the proa parte of becoming; rich that he
purchased a pair of hlf h top boots and
prepared himself to to and Inspect the
proepectlYe claim on a moment's notice,
ho testified.
Ruth Johnson, palem teacher, and A.
W. Beardaley of Balem. aald they lout
l0 each. J. c. Perry aald he Invested
tlOOO but got hts money back.
TIBBIE CSriRE MADE
' " Ttak A. Bay ley, a government tlra
. er cm leer, said he cruised the claim
Byron sold to K. E. Bergman, and which
' was guaranteed to contain several mil
Boa feet of marketable timber, but found
about 140,000 feet.
Beardaley told the Jury that Todd rep
reseated Byron as an honest man and
declared he had located hundreds of
people oa valuable timber lands.
May OoebeL Vancouver, Wash., postal
clerk, tea tired that Todd refuaed to ac
cept re fist red mall which cam to him
at Vancouver. The letters were re-
turned, she said. This testimony was
" (1vn following a vigorous protest by
defense attorneys.
. Defense of Rvron Tnnlit Kv TnAA
X-8alem school aunervlanr vn aftor
t Todd bad seen Byron behind the prison
mmrm m atweua isiana, was charged
against Too a in Federal Judge Bean's
aoort Thursday afternoon by E. A, Mll
ler, Balem high school principal.
Todd went to McNeils Island to visit
Byron and to Seattle to Investigate
tha raaa fnr whlnh K. t,mA - wu
, Imprisoned IS months, and upon hla
. mum iuuii uiat Byron -was a victim
of persecution rather than prosecution.
Miller said.
A1K1 M05ET BACK
"Todd became In Issislffit A tils jAn.
Untied, "and. pointing his finger at me,
said. ItJUer. you're not dealing with a
Crook.'
Miller said he was brought Into the
land fraud scheme and persuaded to
Invest 1300 by Todd, who was his Im
mediate superior In the Salem school
system. After Miller learned of Byron's
Criminal taaird ha M.mnr via
money back, he said, but failed. Finally
he mads formal demand upon Todd by
, regiaierea letter, but Todd refused to
accept tha letter, ha said. The unopened
: Miiier was iniroouceo in evidence.
.TODD SOCOHT SILENCE
: Miller also charged Todd with caning
bin on the telephone the day a govern
- ment Inveetle-ator arrlvawt in Saim
with cautioning him not to talk to the
agent
E. K. Bergman, another of tha "vlc-
dsbs.- eaia ne warned Todd that hla
- connections with Byron would lead htm
to uio penuenuary. to wnicn Todd la
alleged to bav replied. "Well, rd be In
pretty good company."
Vrank & Barton, proprietor of the
Balem Electric company and a close
personal friend of Todd's, naif he had
lost $1000 In the deal. Barton aald
h bad corns to know Todd Intimately
through their connection in church and
Sunday ' school work; in tha Masonic
fraternity and tha Apollo club. ' Barton
aald Todd assured him that Byron was
being persecuted by the timber interests.
when tha subject of Indictments was
mentioned. After the government - in
vestigator arrived in Salens Barton aatd
Todd stopped him on the street and
said: i.
'Barton, do you remember I told vou
I got $100 out of each of these claims."
Barton said he replied in the affirma
tive.
Well." Todd Is said to have con
tinued, "if you're any friend of mine
you'll remember that I said I am e-olnr
to get $100 a claim when these claims
come through.
SAID TODD BECE1VED $1N
H. IL Vandervoort, a stock buyer, also
lost $1000. He told the Jury Todd had
assured him that the , money was . as
saie wiin Byron as in Bash bank at
Salem." Vandervoort also testified Todd
told him he was receiving $100 com
mission out of each deal. The witness
said he was cautioned not to talk about
the deal to the government agent, and
that after he learned of Byron's con
viction he was assured that Byron aa
good as had a pardon In his pocket.
E. C. Milter, a retired farmer, and
U B. Aldrlch told similar stories.
Ralph McKechnle of the Albany bank-
told of receiving one of the $500 checks
through the mails from the Ladd A
Bush bank of Salem, which Is an issue
In the case.
Judge Bean has indicated his desire
of hastening along the trial and has
ordered court to convene. at 9:30 a. m.
and cut down the noon recess 30 minutes.
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL
HOPESWll
VILL BACK PURSE
SEINING MEASURE
Astoria,, Jan. 20 Hope that tha stats
of Washington will pass legislation
concurring with that of Oregon in ef
fectually barring salmon fishing by
puree seine in the Columbia river or
the ocean waters adjacent to the river
entrance, was - expressed Thursday by
Carl D. Shoemaker, master fish warden
of Oregon, who is in Astoria conferring
with fishermen and packers concerning
the coming season. He also is anxious
for the supreme court to pass on the
validity of the present Oregon law pro
hibiting purse seining. Attorneys for
the purse seiners here are preparing an
appeal to the supreme court from Judge
Coke's decision upholding the constitu
tionality of the anti-purse seine legis
lation. . Activity of the fishermen, other than
purse seiners, on the Columbia during
the coming season is dependent on
whether the purse seiners fish, accord
ing to Alex J. Somppi. recently elected
secretary of the Fishermen's league.
Alex Finney was reelected president
of the league, while the new board of
directors consists of Fred Frederickson,
i nomas jorgensen, umii Pearson, J. O.
Sanven. Albert Sather and Andrew
Carlson of Astoria ; Robert Carlson and
FREE!
Pocket Knif
With Each
Pair
met : ii ij a
FREE! i
With Each
Pair
Knights Junior Shoe Shop
Clearance Sale
Boys9 Shoes
In Tan or Black, Lace, English or
Broad Toe, Goodyear Welt Soles
a Bartlett. reelected, Altoona: Alex
BJorkhimL Blind fnnnvfe - v .-
elected. Skamokawa : Albert Erickson.
Clatskanie, and Robert Johnson. Frank
fort. ' The fishermen - are prevailing on the
packers to set prices for the coming
season as soon as possible in order to
avoid a dispute similar to that in 1921. '
when the first week of the ; fishing
neason was tost through refusal of the
men to fish at the prices offered.
R.S.Howard Elected
Head of Trust Co.
At the annual meeting of the Title
Trust company Thursday, R. S. Howard,
wno long- has been connected with the
company, was elected president. Succeed
ing .Robert E. Smith. Other officers
named are: Earl C Bronough. Frank
Un T. Griffith and Walter M. Daly, vice
-fc8ei; Chester A. Fuller, secretary;
w- - Palv. treasurer; U J. Hornaday
and Albert L. Grutse. assistant secre
taries. Griffith, who has been on the
board, becomes a new officer, as does
Grutse, who will continue his duties as
wu S?r e directorate includes:
J" Grifflth- John C. Ainsworth,
e U Hartn,an. Robert E. Smith.
TO GMA
rj GIVEN
5 YEARS IN PRISON
Can June, was sentenced Thursday by
Circuit Judge Havana ugh to servo five
years in the penitentiary following hla
conviction Monday of a charge of at
tempted murder. Lee Wong; the victim,
whom June shot on August 1 at Fourth
and Burnslde streets fluring the tong
outbreak, recovered from five bullet
wcunda.
Albert Wong. Jane's companion, also
accused of haying attempted to kill Lee
Wong, was scheduled to appear for trial
aiona- wiin June, but could not be found.
lie loneited hla bonds and fled.
Kiwanis at Banquet
Honor Anniversary
The Dalles. Jan. 20. The newly
founded Kiwanis club Thursday night
celebrated the seventh anniversary of
ine esraoiisnment oi the Kiwanis move
ment with a banqnet. tha club's -first
function voutside of the noon-day
luncheon.- J. J. Handsaker f Portland,
who spoke on the subject et Near East
relief, and a W. Lawrence, lieutenant
governor of tha Klwaal f tw-
Northwest, were the honor guests. Covers
wre tun cor more tnaa 100 persona.
Business Men Told.
Shoddies Should Be
Correctly Labeled
Labeling of shoddy goods, so that
when one purchases a suit or overcoat he
need not take the soothing, syrupy tones
of the salesman as the only guarantee.
Is highly necessary to good business, ac
cording to Otto Bermann. who told the
Progressive Business Men's club at
luncheon Thursday about the wool bill.
pending in congress, which would re
quire that a fabria-D stamped with the
percentage of virgin wool It containa.
Bishop Smith of India, another speak
er, spoke on England's governmental
program in India, and Frank Branch
Riley, on the eve of his departure for
the east, bid adieu.
The club will Install new officers next
u nursaay evening.
PORTLAND. OREGON.
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Officers Hunt for
Auto Thief ; Still Is
Found in Operation
As auto theft detectives. Ueutsaaat
Frank Errta of the sneed souad aa4
Thomas Word of the department of jus.
uce are good Volstead enforcement oper
ators. Word was received that aa auto thief
lived at 4li Miller's avenue. So Thurs
day afternoon Word and Ervtn went to
the address and knocked) on the back
HSIT ,11 CM brum. a reat-fnt-
Jut getting started.- A still
Operation was found by the offlcera.
wno we brum had evidently taken aa cus
tomers, -.'Untit 0f and moonshine was
i5lth ""H demolished. As they
placed Webrum under arrest, he said :
broke and I had to turn to something
so I was Just getting atarted."
so worn ro jckies
Fossil. Jan. 20. The Wheeler county
IJ81 for Ter composed
of 200 men. Not a woman's name was
drawn.
Sixes Ranging
From Us to 6s.
Priced as Low as.
$2- 95
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342 Morrison, near Broadway
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Game Law. Violation ;
'nil
mar - - - - a aaaai w . r
t InEoseburgElling
- Roaebmrg. -Jen. tC Boy Uugnee and
WallacFreyer. who were present et
the shooting of Douglas Tapp by C K.
Tovng Sunday night were arrested
Tuesday by Deputy Came Wardens
Walker and Loex charged with vio
lating the state game lews, Hughes
was fined i and costs, which he
Pid. Freyer. who vaa Injured daring
the ahootlng. told the game wardens be
would appear as sooa aa kia mmA
had healed.
The carcasses of two deer killed San
day by Tapp were found a abort distance
from the Freyer cabin, wbere the aboot
tng took place. They had been thrown
00 the ground and were r rosea. The
game wardens brought the meet to this
city and presented It to the ceualy
hoae.
Sheriff Starmer and Coroner Rltter
left for Elkten Thursday and will sold
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CI TIL WAB TETCBAX DIES
opoaane. an . 4 an. Creorge T.
Belden. aged tS, a ptoner Spokane mer
chant and Civil war vetr-aa. died Tues
day, lie came bare la lfti
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Floors, Basement Balconv.
Buy Now! Buy Here!
Shoe Sale
(Downstairs)
Featuring odd lots of Women's Pumps
and Oxfords at the remarkable QQ
price of. pair OaC
Meier & Frank's : Basement Balcony.
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Saturday, When Almost Everybody Shops at
Meier & Frank's Anyway, Wind?
Up a Great Week of
Buy Now! Buy Here!
Shoe Sale
(Upstairs)
Including Men's 2.98, Boys' i.Qg,
Children's It. 49, Women's shoes CI
at 3.85 and Ol
Meier A Frank's: Third Floor.
HALF PRICE BA YS
Bringing Odd Lots of Good Merchandise From Various Departments
at Average 50 and More Off Regular Pre-January Sale Pricings
noe Ma
(CONTRACT LINES AND GROCERIES EXCEPTED)
In Meier & Frank's Greatest of All
auraary Clearance
Now Sweeping Through the Store's 100 Departments
Evenrv
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Our Windows Tell the Storv
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Our entire stock of Manhattan
shirts, regularly priced at $2.50
to $7.50, now on sale at sav- 1
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MAIN FLOOR
Men
The sale of all our men's suits
and overcoats,' including many
recent arrivals, contin- (JJOQ
ues at tpOi3
THIRD FLOOR
All Golf Supplies Reduced 6th Floor
Entire stocks of boys' suits, in
cluding Sampeck and other
standard makes, are in these
!s..$6.95to$15
THIRD FLOOR
Boys
Entire stocks of boys' overcoats
(except fur-collared) have been
reduced for these great January
S1".. $5 to $18.50
THIRD FLOOR
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