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TITE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER J, 1917. 11 WEST IS WARNED Columbia Professor Declares . u. State Prussianized. "EAST CANNOT GRASP IDEA" William M. Sloano Tells Ad Club Tendency on Coast Is to Look to State for All Says Peace May Not Last. . Germany has one of the worst forms of socialism In the -world and Russia lias the other extreme brand, neither of which are desirable, and Americans are Jar more Prussianized than they think in that they are looking- to the state now for practically everything: which formerly was done through other agen cies, according to William M. Sloane, professor of history in Columbia Uni versity. He spoke at the noon lunch eon of the Portland Ad Club in the Crystal room of the Hotel Benson yes terday. "Democracy Safe for the World" was the subject upon which the distin guished teacher spoke, and he de clared that if the world is to be safe after the close of the war, if there is to be a real peace, men and women must begin to think deeply upon world problems. 'It may not ba that when peace comes it will be a lasting peace." said Professor Sloane, "but we should re member that the last period of Euro pean peace was the longest ever re corded: it lasted a little more than a generation. If we obtain a peace that will last, say, two generations, we shall have done nobly; if one that lasts three, it will be because the world lies f 'anting on its back and cannot get It-elf together. "Whatever may come when the arms of the nations are laid aside, democracy la going to be on the defensive and we Jnuyt be prepared to see that it is made safe. It often occurs that the bitter ness of peace at the close of a war is more bitter than that of war Itself, hence we must leave nothing undone to safeguard our ideals. "We should also be careful in this country, lest we be Prussianized to an extent that will overwhelm us. While you in this Western country have so cialized your democracy to an extent which we of the East scarcely can grasp, you have also Prussianized It to a. great degree. There is a tendency to look to the state for. everything, such as caring for the child, pensions and many such things, which, in reality, are just what the Prussian system has Installed in Germany. That is not go ing to solve our problems and we must beware of it. Then there is that other form of socialism, such as Russia has, which is virtual anarchy; we must take care not to allow our democracy to shift from one extreme to another, and must see that it is 'kept safe for the whole world." Trixie Friganza, the vaudeville star, and the Ad Club quartet gave enter taining features during the luncheon. TURN VEREIN FAIR OPEN THREE-DAY EVEXT TO BE HELD AT , TIRX HALL Programmes Are Announced and List of Tnoe ln Charge of the 1: Booths Made Public. Today marks the opening of the three-day Country Fair at the Social Turn Verein in the Turner Hall on Thir teenth street near Jefferson. A prom ising programme of entertainment has been provided for each day of varied attractions. The programmes for the various evenings are as follows: Thursday Hay loft slide, by all children clasHes: Madam Plebuckia, marvelous tight rope artlt; "Dance of the Harvest," I girls' class; "The Farmer in the Dell." I girls' clsus; "Nigger" Rugby, I boys' class; farmer quadrille. II girls' class. (Specially arranged for this festival by Professor Richard Genser owskt. ) Friday Arion philharmony, (a) "Das Letzte Kdelweiss," (b) "Farewell to Thee;" Helvetia Sanger Club, (a) "Sei gegrusst, du Fest der Lleder," (b) "Das Alpenrosli;" Male chorus, Austrian-Hungarian Benevolent So ciety: combined societies, (a) "Wanderlied" (Marsch), (b) "Grusse au die Heimat." Saturday Slide for life, by all children classes; "Stop, Look. Listen," Madam Ple tmckia, tightrope walker; barn folk dancing, I girls' class; "The Farmer's Choice," I girls' class; fun ln the cotton fields. I boys' class; farmer quadrille. II girls' class. (Specially arranged for this festival by Professor Rich ard Genserowski. ) , Those in charge of the various booths are: Candy, ice cream and popcorn booth. Hisses Olga Johnson. Clara Reynolds. Apron booth, Mrs. Dr. V. Spencer, Airs. C. N. Stockwell. Doll, parcel post and Junk shop booths. Misses Ethel O'Brien, Lottie Klckol, Alice Schmale. Fancy work booth, Mrs. W. Wllie, Mrs. II. Slemon. Miss Stern. Country store, "nigger" baby, 1917 saloon, Japanese rolling ball, "Jitney" dance, Ernest Schmid, A. Amacher. Henry Bauer. Paul Bauer, W. C. Oetinger, Theodore Bright, A. Paulbach, L. Boubel, CI Cengelbach. Roulette, kangaroo court, poultry, Ernst Thomas. Henry Engel, F, Grannert, F. Grasp, G. Bavor. Bowling, fortune wheel, Paul Wagner, Au gust Koehler. W. Klar. PERSON ALJVIENTION. E. J. Crigler, of Boise, Idaho, is at the Ritz. Velmer H. Beatty, of Dayton, is at the Palace. H. S. Radcliff, of Salem, is at the Perkins. R. O. Osgood, of Sherwood, is at the Perkins. H. D. Sheldon, of Eugene, is at the Seward. Gus Newburg, of Medford, is at the Imperial. F. N. O'Connor, of Madras, is at the Imperial. B. L. Potter, of Swenson, is at the Imperial. M. E. Price, of New York, Is at the Portland. H. V. McClean, of Salem, is at the Nortonia. D. D. Clark, of Wallace, Idaho, is at the Ritz. W. E. James, of Minneapolis, is at the Ritz. C. B. Compton, of Hood River, is at the Palace. William Kirk, of Seattle, Wash., is at the Seward. Tom Peterson, of Jacksonvill, Fla., Is at the Ritz. C. D. Moon, of Bridal Veil, is at the Washington. Mrs. J. F. Griswold, cf Seaside, is at the Nortonia. A. E. Wrlghtman, of Silverton, Is a the Imperial. J. Penault, Jr., of Boise, Idaho, is at the Portland. Mrs. George Flavel, of Astoria, is at the Portland. J. B. King, of Seattle, Wash., is at the Cornelius. Lieutenant Will H. Potter and Mrs. Potter, of Camp Lewis, Wash., are at the Oregon. George L. Carmichael, of Eugene, is at the Palace. Max Goldsmith, of San Francisco, is at the Oregon. Frank Ellsworth, of Boise, Idaho, is at the Seward. William McClean, of Seattle, Wash., is at the Palace. Harry Speller, of Tacoma, Wash., is at the Nortonia. George Stevenson, of Stevenson, Wash., is at the Eaton. W. B. Buffum, of Anchorage, Alaska, is at the Eaton. L. M. Graham, of Forest Grove, is at the Multnomah. F. B. Dallon, of San Francisco, Is at the Multnomah. C. L. Irwin, of Columbus, Ind., is at tile Multnomah. E. G. Norris, of Seattle, Wash., is at the Washington. L. A. Marsh, of Seattle, Wash., is at the Washington. Henry Bernstein, of Seattle, Wash., is at the Oregon. Mrs. R. H. Campbell, of Vader, Wash., is art the Oregon. Mrs. A. R. Remick, of Kelso, Wash., is at the Perkins. A. N. Smith and Mrs. Smith, of Al bany, are at the Portland. J. S. Wynton and son, of Seattle, Wash., are at the Nortonia. W. Y. Williams and Mrs. Wiliams, of Salem, are at the Cornelius. G. L. Brown and Mrs. Brown, of Mc Minnville, are at the Cornelius. J. M. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson, of The Dalles, are at the Perkins. J. D. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, of Seattle, Wash., are at the Cornelius. John Leigh and Mrs. Leigh, of Mc Cormick, Wash., are at the Seward. H. A. B. Forgis and Mrs. Forgis, of San Francisco, are at the Multnomah. H. E. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, of Anchorage. Alaska, are at the Eaton. EX-DRUG CLERK BLAMED GRAND JIRV INDICTS ROBERT MANES FOR MANSLAUGHTER. Defendant Is Charged With Having; Killed Prescription Wrongly, Causing Child's Death. Robert Manes, formerly employed as clerk by L. H. Schultz, druggist at East Thirteenth street and Spokane avenue, was indicted by the grand Jury yes terday for involuntary manslaughter as a result of the death of 4-year-old Rene B. Wright July 25. The specific charge against Manes is that In filling a prescription for Mrs. Cail Morahorst, Intended for the child, he delivered a box containing morphine and hyocine tablets which he had mis labeled calomel. The poison was ad ministered to the child, who died im mediately. A not true bill was returned against Mr. Schultz, Manes' employer. Two indictments were returned against both Bert B. Travis and Mose Shulman. Tney are charged with a statutory offense and with contribut ing to the delinquency of a minor. Another indictment charging invol untary manslaughter was reported against II. L. Putnam for the death of Anna Peterson June 22, ln an automo bile accident. Other true bills returned by the grand Jury yesterday were: W. T. James, larceny of an automobile be- onging to the Oregon Humane So ciety; Jerry Smith, larceny, and John O'Connor, assault with a dangerous weapon. Seven secret indictments and four not true bills were included in the final report of the October grand Jury, which was discharged by Presiding Judge Kavanaugh. TREBLE REFUND IS DENIED Damage Suit Based on Excessive Kate Charge Won by Company. Circuit Judge Tucker yesterday de cided for the defendant in the suits of Roy P. Clark and Emma Cash against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company. They sued for the recovery of damages in treble the amount paid for heat and light service in excess of the rates prescribed by! the Public Service Commission. The company at the hearing a month ago offered testimony showing that it revised ite schedule of rates as soon as apprised that the schedule did not con form to the ruling of the commission and immediately tendered to patrons so overcharged the excess amounts col lected. The court found that the company had not willfully and- intentionally overcharged its customers and for that reason was not liable under the law for the damages sought to be recovered. J. G. Arnold, representing the claim ante, whose claims aggregate $45,000, said yesterday the litigation would be taken to the Supreme Court. TAXES TO BE EXPLAINED Chamber ot Commerce Attorney Will Dissect Revenue Law. To have a clear and concise resume and explanatory outline of the war rev enue law ln its. every detail, so that business men and others affected may have Questions easily answered con cerning this important subject, the ex ecutive board of the Portland Chamber of Commerce yesterday assigned this task to its attorney, Chriss A. Bell. At the same time it accepted an offer of Alex McRae to handle the expert accountant features of the statute. An office will be opened in the Chamber of Commerce to accommodate the pub lic within a day or so. The executive board also authorized the president, Henry Ladd Corbett, to appoint a committee to represent the Chamber of Commerce relative to the Ad Club's proposed investigation of the Portland Railway, Light at Power Company's position regarding the ap peal of the corporation's president for relief in a financial way. The commit tee will be named soon. YES! MAGICALLY! CORNS LIFT. OUT WITH FINGERS Tou simply say to the drugstore man. "Give me a quarter of an ounce of f reezone. ' This will cost very little but is sufficient to remove every hard or soft corn from one's feet. A few drops of this new ether com pound applied directly upon a tender, aching corn should relieve the sore ness instantly, and soon the entire corn. root and all. dries up and can be lifted out with tne fingers. This new way to rid one's feet of ccrns was introduced by a Cincinnati man, who says that, while freezone is sticky, it dries in a moment, and sim ply sh-ivels up the corn without in' flaming or even irritating the sur rounding tissue or skin. Don't let father die of infection or lockjaw from whittling at his corns, but clip this out and make him try It. AdV, , . , V-" J ' . P :.,.v-w .:;-,.wli..-l.H nW.M,.i.,,wi, 1 , ii.,. lil . y ''ijifr'J ' - ,r .'; " -- ' "1 r-iti -i -urti- i i -- ' ' ' iiiim ' " Model Eighty-Five Four Sedan f!4S5 Coupe $1255 Prices f. a. b. TU4o-Tx Ft. GANNERS ARE CAUTIONED HOARDING OF FOOD WILL, BRING GRIEF, LEADER WARNS. Secretary of National Associations Dis cusses Vital Topics With Oregon Members Here. Members of the Northwest Canners' Association conferred yesterday at the Multnomah Hotel with Frank E. Gor rell, secretary of the National Canners' Association, on various vital topic per taining to the canning industry. Mr. Gorrell pointed out that the li cense system recently announced hy the Government will not apply, for the present, to canners of fruits and vege tables, but that the general provisions ror the rood laws win apply to tnem. as far as may be necessary to protect tne consuming puouc. Anyone who withholds his output from the channels of trade with a view to subsequent salA at an excess I iy'wwwMiwa 11.1 - ".! LYBIA E. PINKHAM YBSETABLE COMPOUND Is tfe greatest mmd wv$m3& life hmmm Closed Cars You can get immediate delivery of Over land closed cars four or six cylinder, Sedan or Coupe I And, you can buy these quality cars at exceptional prices because We planned, prepared and benight ma terials at a time when prices ruled much lower than now. You get the benefit of this substantial saving. Overland Pacific, Inc., Model Eighty-Fit Lifht S3" Sedan $1620 Coupe $1423 Broadway 3535 Broadway and Davis Sts. ive advance over cost will come to grief, he said. It was estimated that 1,000,000 cases of canned goods are put out by mem bers of the Northwest Canners' Associ ation, of which 75 per cent Is fruits. It was the consensus of opinion that standardization of grades and reduc tion in number of grades is desirable, and J. O. Holt, of Eugene, president, was authorized to appoint a committee to work out a system for such standardization. Mr. Gorrell emphasized the need for every canner to do his utmost to aid the Government ln the prosecution of the war by conserving foods, eliminat ing waste and losing sight of personal profit. JOHN SELL PUZZLES JUDGE Wife Certainly Cannot Be ln Russia . and Oregon City. "Why do you want a divorce?" In quired Presiding Judge Kavanaugh of John Sell, plaintiff ln a divorce suit against Christina Sell, yesterday. 'T don't know why T should not Immediate Delivery You also get your closed car exactly when you want it and not after suf fering prolonged delays. Both of these advantages make it wis dom for you to order at once. Not for a long, long time can such quality cars be bought so low. These cars are of the most stylish design, sumptuously appointed and thorough ly high-grade in every respect. get a divorce with my wife In Russia," was Sell's reply. "Is Mrs. Sell ln Russia?" asked the court. "No, but she is in Oregon City," was the surprising response. Judge Kavanaugh -was not entirely satisfied with the testimony of Mr. Sell and his witnesses and continued the hearing for further testimony. louring the afternoon Judge Kava naugh granted three divorces as fol lows: Helen Werschkul vs. Robert WerschkuP. Lizzie Brill vs. Conrad Brill and Lorena Boswell vs. Clarence O. Boswell. CHILDLESS PAIR IN COURT J utljre Blames Luck of Children" as Cause for Domestic Trouble. Childless marriages were roundly scored and charged with being largely responsible for domestic unhappiness by Circuit Judge Stapleton yesterday a the conclusion of tne contested di vorce suit of William A. Baird against Ricey Baird, which occupied nearly thref days. The couple had been mar- LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINE CO. LYNN. MASS. Side windows and uprights fold away out of sight when you want a touring car or a roadster. They close up as tight as a Limousine All adjustments easily and quickly made. The Sedan interior is completely trim. med in rich grey worsteds with har- monizing upholstery and carpet. Here are cars that are as practical and serviceable as they are luxurious. ried 20 years and were without chil dren. The court announced that he would withhold a decision in the hope that they might reconcile their differ ences and agree to live together. Failing to make up or to adjust their properiy rights. Involving about $15. 000 of real estate in Indiana, Judge Stapleton plainly told the couple he would grant them a legal separation and dispose of the property on his own Judgment. Judge Stapleton told the husband that he was not satisfied with his conduct and intimnted that unless v - "W. Z." writes: "I have such a very severe cough and cold and have not been able to get anything to help me. it Is weakening my system." Answer: Use the following and your cold and cough will vanish and you will soon be strong again. Get a 2'i oz. bottle of concentrated essence mentho- laxene and take every hour or two. This can be taken pure or made Into a full pint of home-made syrup. Full directions as to use will be found on bottle. This is a mild laxative and will drive the cold from the system. C. L. asks: "I have tried to cure dan druff, itching scalp, falling hair and baldness with numerous tonics, etc., but In vain. What do you recommend?" Answer: I have been recommending plain yellow minyol for the past seven years and scores of my patients are de lighted with the quick, pleasant action of this remedy in stopping itching, fall ing hair, dandruff, etc. It gives the hair health, lustre and vigor as nothing else does. Obtain in 4-oz. jars with full directions. H. M. B. writes: "Can you please prescribe medicine which will relieve me of such distressing symptoms of kidney and bladder as the following: Pains In small of back, soreness in region of bladder, frequent calls at night but scanty flow with pain, burn ing and foul odor, puffing of limbs, etc Answer: Those seeking relief from kidney and bladder disorders should oegin taking Dalmwort tablets, a very successful formula sold in sealed tubes witn lull directions. Mrs. N. L. writes: "Last Winter I was cured of a bad case of bronchitis by using your prescriptions containing mentno-iaxene. ana nave been very trrateful and confident of erettinc- iroori advice. I wish to know of a good, safe medicine to reduce my abnormal weigm aooui isu pounus. the couple settled their differences out of court he would grant a divorce de cree to the wife. Albany Red Cross Elects. ALBANY. Or.. Oct. 31. (Special.) Tr. G. H. Young, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Albany, has been chosen chairman of the Albany chapter of the Red Cross Society and Mrs. R. C. Waller first vice-chairman. These officers were elected to fill vacancies on the officisl board. H 1 KeUOCTOR, The Questions answered below are general in character, the symptoms or diseases are given and the answers will apply ln any case of similar na- UTiose wishing further advice, free, may address IJr. Lewis Baker. College Miriu- Collc-ire-EIwood streets. Dayton. Ohio, enclosing self -addressed stamped envelope for reply. Full name anu an dress must be given, but only Initials or fictitious names will be used in my answers. The prescriptions can be filled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler. Answer: I thank you for your con f(nro nnd advise that five strain arbo- lone tablets Is the reliable obesity medi cine which I always prescribe. In sealed tubes with directions. Any druggist can supply you. James J. asks: "For several months I have not been feeling well. My skin is sallow, my tongue is coated, have headache, am sleepless, nervous and bothered with chronic constipation. 1'lease help me." Answer: You need a laxative blood cleansing treatment in the form of three-grain sulpherb tablets (not sul phur). Overcome the tendency to con stipation and gradually your good health and pure Dioou win reiurn. "Bloodless" writes: "I sign after my name "bloodless." because that seems to be my condition. I am pale, thin and chilly all the time. My appetite is fickle, but even when I eat a great deal I do not gain in weight." Answer: I would advise plenty of ex ercise and a persistent use of three grain hypo-nuclane tablets to increase your blood and flesh. They tend to Improve digestion and the proper ab sorption of nourishment. A gain of a pound or two a week is not unusual. Mrs. P. G. writes: "I hesitate to ask advice as my case Is so unusual. In a word. I am tired and worn out all the time. Rest does not refresh me. I have been married over a year and formerly did not know what it was to be tired or nervous. Sometimes. I feel hysterical. I fear I will become a nuisance to my husband if this continues." Answer: Your nervous system has been depleted. You need a tonic in vigorating medicine that will aid in supplying more food energy to your nerves. Take three-grain caoomene tablets regularly for several months. NOTE: For many years Dr. Baker has been giving free advice and pre scriptions to millions of people through the press columns, and doubtless has helped in relieving illness and distress more than any single individual in the world's history. Thousands have writ ten him expressions of gratitude and, confidence. Adv.