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-MONDAY, 'AUGUST 28, 1S22. TUX USLGON DALLY JOURNAL, FOXITLAJSJJ, U!U:uun. WE SHOWS HO 111 GRIEF FOLLOVK SLAYER OF MATE Her husband coldly slain, her lover in Jail, facing- a first-degree murder shfcrge, Mrs. George Gramattl, comely matron of. 35 years, recHtied on her bed Jin the city Jail Sunday and greeted re porters wtih a en? lie. Beside her prattled her eight-year-old son, Nick, a witness .to. the fray early Sunday morning In which his father was shot while In the Everett hotel. There were no Indications of weep ing in the woman's eyes, and there was no tremor in her voice. In the same calm, cool manner in which she re lated the history of the triangle of herself, her husband and Nlclt Doltes, which ended in a tragedy, to Deputy District Attorney John Mowry, she retold the story to the reporters. Doltes is held as Gramatti's slayer. The story dates back four years, according tb Mrs. Gramatti's state ments to Mowry and to the press. In 1918, Nick Doltes went to , Onalaska, Wash. as a laborer and obtained em ployment on the railroad under Gram atti, who was roadmaater at the time. . DISCHARGED, FAILS TO GO Doltes and Gramattl grew friendly both of them being Greeks, and Doltes was a frequent visitor to the Gram attl home. T" After some months of friendly relations, Gramattl released Doltes from his job and told him. to go. Doltes did not go, however, but stayed around Onalaska until he was given his job back. In the meantime, Doltes strengthened his relationship with Gramatti's wife and the pair became more than friend ly. Gramattl saw the state of affairs that existed between his wife and Doltes, but made no protest to the laborer. There were times, Mrs. Gram attl said, when her husband reraon strated with her, but made no violent threats. On the contrary, ho, kept uoJtes in ms employ ana never re fused to allow him to visit the house Mrs. Gramattl has four sons, Nick, eight years old, who came to Portland with her; James, 6. John, 4, and War ren, who is but 14 months old. The baby, according to statements by both Doltes and Mrs. Gramattl, to Mowry, Is not Gramatti's son, but the son of Doltes. OFFERED ISO OBJECTIOIC Mrs. Grammatl said her husband knew of this, but did not seem -to object. He never mentioned this fact to Doltes. hts wife ' said, and she seemed to think there was nothing wrong about It. There was harmony among the three, until about a couple of weeks ago, when Nick again lost his job. He left Onalaska, . stating to his friends that he was going to San Francisco According to Mrs. Gramatti's signed confession, she and .Doltes arranged. before he left Onalaska, for htm to come to Portland, where she would follow in a couple of days. A meeting was arranged, she said, . and the plan was carried out without a hitch. They' met In Portland and stayed In the Broadway hotel. They had separ ate rooms, she said, and all went well ' until this past week, when they moved to the Everett hotel. The pair reg istered as man and wife under the name of C. C. Griggs. The 8-year-old son slept In; the same room with them. HUSBAND IS 8EE1T On Saturday night neither Doltes nor Mrs. Gramattl retired early, stat ing to the police they did not do so because It was too hot. The officials believe, however, they had word that Gramattl was in Portland. Jrlv Sunday morning. Mrs. Gramatp was sitting beside a window in theirVoom. and saw her husband across the street. A couple of minutes later, he entered the hotel, went to the room where the coupls were registered ... and knocked on the door. He was given entrance, and with only a glance around the room, went to the bed where his son was sleeping. Arousing him, he told him to dress. - stating he would be going away soon. When Gramattl arose from the bed side, he turned to face Doltes. Mrs. Gramattl told Mowry there were words between them, but they were spoken In Greek, which she does not under stand. From this: point on until the fatal shot was fired. Doltes and Mrs. Gramatti have different stories. The wife of the murdered man told Mowry there was no struggle, while Boltes said Gramattl grabbed him by the neck and started Co choke him. "I pulled the gun because I didn't want to take a chance,". Doltes, said, according to .Mowry-. u i .When the oolice arrived, Doltes was gone, and Gramattl . lay on the floor with a sheet over him. His wife sat on the. bed a few reet away ana greeted the -police calmly. The boy was sitting near her. . ' 4 ' XIKE PROTEST FK03T DEAD The story told the police la a brief way, they began to question in detail while detectives began a search for the murderer, which resulted in his arrest a ..short time later. 1 , "What did the man kill your hus band for?" one of tne inspectors asked Mrs. Gramatti. "It was over money," she said; Scarcely had she . spoken, when the detective saw Gramattl s right arm, which was doubled up as he fell, un bend and " the fist struck the floor with a dull thud. The superstitious might say Gra mattl s ' last act was one of protest, as later developments tended to dis prove his wife's words. . Be that as it may. Mrs. Gramattl only awaits the time now when aha can go back to Onalaska to care for her four sons. "Our home and all in it is paid for." sne said. " And my husband owned other property and interests which will enable us to live welt "Nick! (meaning Doltes) and I- had it planned that I was to go to Che halls and get a divorce. After that we planned to go to California and De married." Chinese Lotteries Eaided; 18 Whites Included in Scoop beven Chinese. 18 whites and one egro were .arrested by morals squad police late Saturday night in a series of six raids on lottery dens in China town. The following Chinese were held for possessing lottery paraphernalia: Lee Sing, No. 44 North Second street; Ah Lee, No. 81 North Fourth street; On Lee, No. 231 Burnside street ; Sing Lee. iso. 34 North Second street; Wing .uee, no. 93 second street. Sam Key and Foo Way. No. 889 Flanders street. were charged with conducting a lottery game. The visitors were released on $25 bail each, while the Chinese were forced to put up 8100 each. Six Auto Mishaps Reported on Lower Columbia Highway Seaside. Aug. 28. Wet pavements, moonshine, wee sraa hours. Result, according to a motorist who arrived here early from Portland, five wrecks seen on the highway and one more heard of. A Portland Jitney driver, on vacation bent; scored the first wreck on the Warrenton cutoff since it was paved and reopened, by going off the road when blinded by an approaching car's headlights, dropping five feet into a ditch and having a wheel come off his new touring car. The axle and radia tor were bent. CHARGE PURCHASES BALANCE OF MONTH WILL, APPEAR ON: STATEMENTS RENDERED OCTOBER I I J. Middleton, Former Portland Man, Dies .Joseph Burke Middleton. for 10 years superintendent of the Home Telephone company of Portland, died Friday at Seattle. His death followed an opera tion for tumor of the brain. His wife and two sons, Hugh, aged 12, and Nathan, 9, survive. He came to Port land from T acorn a in 1909 and was su perintendent of the Home company plant until It was taken oved by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph com pany. He then became superintendent ot the coast plants of the Carnation Milk company, which position he held at the time of his death. Gearhart Brush Fire Blamed on Campers Gearhart, Aug. 28. Campers are blamed for a brush fire on the high way near its intersection with Sixth street, which played dead In the rotted dry timber and broke out again several days running. Two volunteers direct ed by City Marshal Ober prevented Its threatened spread north through the woods, and finally put It out. DOROTHY ARLIXE WAGNER . Forest Grove, Aug. 28. Funeral I -services for Dorothy Arllne Wagner, (year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wagner of Goldendale. Wash., were held here, where the family for merly lived. (TrMi Mirk lUflrtar) 7 zeiieclt VoCar IWfi anpjcira irunnj ALWAYS ALERT to add to the convenience and pleasure of its guests, the Admiral Line has inaugurated a new auto-baggage service which makes it possible for you to take your car along with you at vetylittle cost. Fact fa, the cost is little more than an extra trunk. The rate is approximately 25 to San Francisco; S"35 to Los Angeles; 37 to San Diego (when accompanied by passengers; ,g i, S:y: ", '; - ' "! . Think how much having your car wiH add to the enjoyment of your visit to California. These new rates were intended lor that purposs ' . Aak any. Admiral Line agent to explain this new auto-baggagw service and the advantage of this trtrrel-bj' wmter way. Special reduced round trip tares now in effect " MA '3 ji,sic3oraf or iriujssi .: r:- TOSTZukJrD 101. Third trfc. Co. StarkVhone XroadWar S48X AWOMiF-Oeo. W. Samboes, St Sams rbamm lias T ' Ca. HOmEKEM. Pasfc Truss r- U ft Slt an. tmUlt. Wwa. MMMM. IMS' PACIFICSTBAMSMIP COMPANY mnnoDoa h-f.alexande president ncssaonnan i i f f i o f i - I a - i I j Gloves HaIf !F'nce: ; C -Broken line of chamois-sonde .gloVes fcalf price at 49c' pair. -Two-clasp irjfc with em broidered backs. They're waalchcaxe of colors and black. J Baskets Half 'Price . Clearing the odd fruit baskets, sewing baskets. I shopping baskets, etc Useful and beautiful baskets are these, and women will say' they're bargains. : ' - .- - . Pv !": - .Slxta Floor : ; ' V ' cm "Merchandise of oMerit.Qnly First now J S-. T-V- Tomorrow, Wednesday , and .Thursday Long as Quantities Last can a-as'sa -a. mm a a n k NM IV W cm ... VU V. h : V h Autumn Is at the Door We Wind Up the Summer Season With a Store-Wide Outpouring of Bargains .in a General Clean-Up of the Stocks Many of the Lots to Go fbf Less Than They Cost Silks $1.95 Yd. Less Than Wholesale Cost Clearance of washable crepes, sport satins and foulards at a price that is far below present wholesale cost Good selection of colors at this prioe at $1.95 a yard. BeeoBd Floor I i o I I Odd Corsets $1,45 i l I Coutil and white bro-. cade corsets medium and topics styles sizes 20 to 25 in the Month-End Sale at $1.45. . Odd brassieres reduced to 59c all sizes in the lot, but not all . sizes in each style. Fourth Floor. less than half are t half Ginghams 1 9c Yd. Outing Flannel 19c Yard Extra special clearance prices on first quality ginghams and outing flan nels. The ginghams in 27-inch width and in assorted checks and plaids. The outing flannel in good selection of patterns. Seeoad Floor Bloomers for 79c Greatly Reduced ' These are batiste bloomers with blue bird Jesign--reduced to 79c pair. Envelope chemises, some lace trimmed, some embroidered, reduced to 79c Sateen and longcloth petticoats for women are greatly reduced to 79c. Fosrta Floor. Tots' Dresses Reduced to $ 1 .00 Sizes 2 to 5 years cun ning little middie dresses of jeans cloth and galatea some with emblems. Much less than wholesale cost at $ I each. k Odds and ends children's dresses and rompers very spe cially priced at 50c Odds and ends tots crepe, organdy, lawn dresses much price at $1 .75 .and $2.95, --Children s pongee bloomer dresses price at $2.98. Foarth Floor. Women's Union Suits Reduced o $ 1 . 1 9 Mercerized lisle suits, in regulation and bodice top styles; also envelope style. These in "Rich elieu rib. - "Princess May" lisle union suits $1.39. Children's Eiffel suits special 79c. First Floor. Mowers and Garden Hose at 20 Off Standard grade gar den and lawn ! supplies lawn mowers gar den hose hose .reels af 20 per cent off. t All refrigerators ' at 20 per centoff. -- - All oil cook stoves at 20 per cent off. Screen doors, windows 20 off. 3 Hoover" Electric Sweepers (Demonstra tors) reduced 20 per cent y, ' Slxtfc Floor., Notions Reduced Waving irons reduced to. 13c Stickeri assorted ' colors to 5 c Camisole tape white, blue, pink. 5c Frilled elastic reduced to, yard . . 29c D. M. C. crochet hooki reduced to 4c Dexter's darning cotton, spoof. . . .4c First Floor. Mens Sox 35c Odd Lots Reduced Men's fine lisle hose 35c. 3 pairs for $t. ' Odd lots "Arrow soft collars 3 for 50c. "Luster Lisle" and "Luxite" hose for men special at 35c pair, 3 pairs for $!.'.,' Suspenders half price, at 25c pair. Garters half price 15c' 2 pair 25c. Men's union suits well-known makesradi cally reduced sale prices 85c and $1.45. Girls' Wash Dresses at Half Price These, the "Peter Thomp son" dresses, in one and two piece styles -white and col ors, with braid and emblems. Sizes for girls of 16 to 22.' Half price at $3.75. $4.48 and $4.75. Odd lots of girls' gingham and ' chambray dresses and white and colored organdy dresses at heavy reductions. Sizes 6 to 16 years. , Pleated and plain wool skirts for the girls- of 12 to 1 6 odd lots greatly re duced $3.95, $5.95 and to $9.75. Girls tub skirts are reduced to $1.00. $1.45, $1.95 and 2?5. Odd lots of girls white and colored jersey dresses, sizes 14 to 16 years one and two piece styles; $7.95. Foarth Floor. Blankets $4:95 Pr. " This Price Tuesday Only 1-70x80 inch wool-mixed blankets so greatly reduced we should sell every pair tomorrow. Just 50 blankets in the sale and every "pair absolutely perfect. Seeosd Floor Boudoir Caps Now at Reduced Prices ' Slightly aoiled boudoir caps in -attractive mod els greatly reduced to $1.35 and $1.95. Some at less than one-third for mer prices. Satin boudoir slippers are specially priced in this sale at 79c pan. Fosrth Floor. Boys' Wash Suits at $1.25 to $1.95 562 boys wash suits such famous makes as "Man hattan." Heller" and 'Torn Sawyer. The best of fab ricsthe . nattiest of styles- and all size for boys of ;2J' to 1Q years.-.; . Boys Blouses 39c. Boys linen and duck pants, in MontrnEnd Sale, at $ 1 .45 . Boys straight trousers at -95 c pauv. Boys' -wool suits- 2 -to .3 years $2.69. Boys straw hab now at half price. Boys wash hats now at half price. Fifth Floor. wit:- Linen " Bargains Odd half dozens of pure linen nap kins in clearaway at $2.95 to $5.95. Odd linen tablecloths in wanted sizes, reduced $5.95 to $12.50. .. Puse linen hemstitched table sets of "seven pieces reduced to $5.85. "-, . .. , Seeoad Floor. . , . . Women's SportHdkfs. ifa 3 for .50c Broken lines of women's sport handkerchiefs, some with Irish hand embroidery special 3 foir.50c :- . . ' . ; ' ' ' Women's initialed linen hdkfs. 25c. , Women's, hand-emb'd. linen hdkfs. 49c. Men's"' hdkfs. odd lots 2 for 25c. Small Rugs Redu.cecl Velvets Wiltons, Brussels r'vV A - few 'velvet 1rugs 2 7x54-bch--assorte3 l patternsJ-Hreduced to $2.95. ; - 1 S' Brussels rugs? in the 27x54. inchi slze re- :i duced to $2.39 tomorrow: ' - " ' A Wilton carpet: samples 27x54 inch size J reduced to $4.95 ; 27x72 inch sizes $6.75. ; - : Fifth Fgor.- j . ij: GKina at M Off The famous Nippon china in 100 - piece land -5 4-piece sets -at clear sav- mgs of one third.. ; 1; j . .f' -JjOdd- table and floor lamp shades'. at jus,t half price in" the " Month-End :Sale. - ' " ' :-'J r ;- c : : Sixth Floor. f Children's Knit Vests and Pants at 25 - -. First Floor. 1 1 First Floor. - fa "" "" WSHBM Wmmm MBMBMMMaiMMM-SBSMMMWnHHWMaMHSSMS' eBMSSSBSheSSWSBSSMBBSSSBSSMSSSSMSSMBSS ' 1 ' f.f ITfciav v. vfei . f - am. f fa a. V EVERYTHING IN THE BASEMENT FOR CASHEVERYTHING IN THE BASEMENT FOR LESS Women's Ribbed Vest at 23c Women's Sample Handkerchiefs 12c Women's sport handkerchiefs sample ker chiefs priced at less than half regular they've colored embroidery. Shopping Bags, Special at 69c 200 shopping bags every bag all-leather and every bag "greatly reduced Pilgrim shape. A few envelope and bag purses included. Novelty Necklaces, Special at 15c Reduced to 1-3 and regular prices are these necklaces in assorted styles and combina tions. Just 200 necklaces in the lot Cotton Chamois Gloves, 10c a Pair Radically reduced to clear are these cotton chamois gloves in black and white. A few ir regulars in silk gloves included at this price. Girls Hair Bows, Special at 29c Made of 14 yards of excellent quality rib bon many colors and color combinations. All greatly reduced. Children's 34 Hose,' Special at 25c Very special values at 25 c a pair 11 of mercerized lisle and all with -.double heels and toes. White with attractive colored tops. JL Entire Balance of the Basement Stobk of Wash Dresses Reduced to $2.95 Gingham Dresses , Crash Dresses Ratine Dresses ' Dr esse Originally JJp to' Five Times This Special Price la theFeosomy Basemeat Iiismsa,"Wolfe"A Co. Men's Athletic Union Suits at 79c Cleanup of . broken lines pf men's , athletic union suits. . Made of good quality, dimity with elastic insert, at back very special at 79c GirisVGmg$iani to 12 years, at . .u,. . ; .$1.79 Children's Sweaters, sizes 2 to 6 years, are ?. . . . ; . .19 . . 59c . . -.. 98c .$1.00 .'."'r.'69c $19 mm . 95c, . . .25c . . tj Silk Hose 89c First quality silk bose With lisle gar ter tops .and double toes and , heels!. . Fashioned hose and choice of black, white, gray and light brown. - An un-. usuaj value at the 89c price. ' la the BmseaieaC. Children's Bloomers, sizes 10 to 14 years, priced . . Hand, Embroidered Chemises of Batiste, special . Women's Flannelette: Nightgdwns, all sizes, at "Pollj Prim'' ?Aprbns of - Cretonne, special at . Corselettes of Heay Brocaded Coutil, special . Corsets C. B. Model sizes 19 to 24, special . . , Children's White Drawers and Bloomers, special Girls' White and Colored Organdy Dresses, pdd lot . . $1.50; 30-Inch Tissue Gingham, durable' quality, at yard . c'.25c: 33-Inch Indian Head, extraordinarily priced, yard i . t 19c 7iiich;WUte SIie. Blankets, pecjalat . . .$lj6; 84x9SInch Bed Spreads in choice patterns, at . , . . . $28 36-Inch Cretonne in choicest patterns, at yard . . . . . . 19c v Boys' Wash Suits- (soiled) -greatly Reduced to Clear. ; ; :98cl Boyso Gingham Blouses, Special at 50c ' Also percale 'blouses at this special price. Broken sizes from 5 to 1 1 years every blouse"'' greatly .reduced to dear at 50c ' ' - -' ' j . '. yJr'V-:- Women's Silk Jersey Bloomers flJ95 -Just 130 of these silk jersey bloomers to go' in the sale at this special price. A large, assort ment of colors -and sizes from 32 up. . ': r- J '. ' -" ' ; . 81 x90-lnch Sheets Special at $1X5 ! . These the well-known "Iron. Clad, sheets . sheets that usually- sell . for considerably more than $ 1 .35;. " Firs.' quality. ? " ' " . 58x58 Tablecloths; Special at $1X9; Satin damask tablecloths that , are hernmed pnd hemstitched, i A good assortment of rich" patternsand - -a price "much '.less - than - usual. Crash Toweling, Very Special 10c Yd. 1.&4nch: uruSleadi crash toweling of excep- ' " fionally good quality the kind that wears' and, wears. -A" very special value at 10c yard.' l:Qt.OKveGil$l ' - --Best grade virgin olive oil Very spe-' cUUy?pricecVl quart for $1. i . -Epsom Salt-rspecial 20 lbs.' for $ 1 ,r 25 rolls toilet paper, 4 -oz. rolls, $ !v 2 1 bars .Crystal White laundry soap for$l.. Ia -the BasemesC iTHlS STORE USES NO COMPARATIVE PRICES THEY ARE MISLEADING ' AND OFTEN ' UNTRUEi 1, f