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14 THE 3I0RKIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, MARCII 31, 1920 LAROCH KDLDS CITY CANNOT BUY TRACKS rHO started the 'Self Starters' is the question that has been puzzling the 17 couples among IZaW Said tO FOrbld PllbliC Aid 1 the PorHa society folk who were retipicois ok an anonymous letter in- to Private Concern. FURTHER STUDY NEEDED Major Expresses View That 3Iunic Ipal Acquisition of System IneT Itable Unless Relief Found, The city of Portland is prohibited by the state constitution from ac cinl ring the trackage or any other part or the physical properties of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company with tho Intent of allow ing the company the use of such properties after the. purchase by the city, according to an opinion filed yesterday by City -Ai-qrney laP.oohe. VjmKt this opinion t is impossible for tho city of PortLaid to purchase the trackage of the street railway company for tho purpose of leasing each tracks to the company at a nominal rental fee unless tho state constitution is amended. The opinion or City Attorney XaUoche is bayed on section 9 of ar ticle 11 of the constitution of the state, which reads as follows: To county, city, town or other municipal eorporation by vote of its citizens or othw iwise shall become a stockholder in any Joint company, corporation or association whatever, or raise money for or loan Its credit to or in aid of any such company, corporation or association. This places an insurmountable bar rier, it 13 believed, to the carrying cut of that portion of the recom mendations of tho public service, com mission which relate to the ciry ac ruiring the trackage of the company and which were offered, with other suggestions, as relief in lien of in creased fares on city lines of tho rail way In Portland. , financial Aid Forbidden. "This and similar constitutional jtrovisions." reads the opinion, "have been adopted by many states of the union to prevent counties, city, towns and municipal corporations from ex tending financial aid and credit either directly or indirectly to rail ways as a result of unwise and often times disastrous use of the public's snoney and credit in aid of railways. "You are advised rnai me cn.y i without lawful authority to purchase with its funds now in the treasury, or with money to be derived from a sale of its bonds, any portion of the physical properties of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company, or to enter into an agreement with that company or with the intent after such purchase shall have been consum mated to permit this company to con tinue to use the property so pur chased In tho operation of its railway service. "Such action would differ not at ail from an original undertaking to con struct at the city's own cost and ex pense these tracks for the use of the companv. This would be. under the plan contemplated, raising money for and lending its credit to and in aid r tfci ntilitv. Both the letter and tnirit of our constitution would be violated." The opinion was submitted yester day to the special committee of the council, composed of Commissioners Mann. Barbur and Bigelow, appointed by Mayor Baker to study the rec ommendations of the public service commission. Public Service Commis sioner Corey, who filed a minority re port, suggesting an increased fare as the only possible relief to the street railway company, attended the meet ing yesterday, but made no comments. Additional time was granted City Attorney LaRoche to study the legal power of the city to relieve the rail way company from the so-called bur dens or paying paving coms, u. iuS. rentals, franchise taxes, car license fees and free transportation of city employes. The opinion on this sub ject, comprising the remaining recom mendations included in the order of tho public service commission, will be completed prior to the joint meet ing of the city council and the public service commission scheduled to be held in Salem next Monday for the purpose of studying the street car problem. Further Study rcesmary. Legal barrier to the acquisition of the trackage of the company by the ity makes necessary further study f the problem by both the public ervice commission and the city coun il in an effort to work out some olution which is legal and which will kot prove a burden to either the ear iders or the- taxpayers, according to llayor Baker. It is agreed that relief is neces- arv for the street railway company If transportation in Portland is to be continued," said Mayor Baker. "Hence there are but three methods to choose increased fares, operating agreement between the city and the company, or municipal ownership. "r'ailure to adopt one of the three measures would send the street rail way into the hands of receivers. It Is a problem that cannot be evaded, and it should be the concern of every resident of Portland, for a city of 300.000 population could not survive without street car service. "Under the opinion given by the city attorney, it would seem that the main proposal offered by the public service commission cannot be carried out. It now devolves upon the public service commission and the city coun cil to further study the problem and attempt to work out the proper solu tion. "I am opposed to municipal owner ship of street railways. The experi ence of Seattle is a lesson. But if increased fares will not give the re quired relief and if the city is pro hibited from entering into an oper ating agreement with the company which would bring relief, then acqui sition of the entire street railway wstem in Portland by the city is inevitable." viting them to join this curious new club, which has fun as its sole ob ject. Althougn the mysterious letters were sent out about a month ago, it was not until Saturday night that the first affair was held under the aus pices of the organization. The occas sion consisted of novel initiation ceremonies in the Edward Khrman garage, followed by a dance at the Benson. Mystery is to envelop each gather ing of the club, a committee of five, selected anew every month, or rather three committees chosen several months in advance, having sole i knowledge of its nature. Amusing letters suggesting the proper cos tume to wear, the person to take and the directions to follow are sent out in advance. Even husbands and wives do not share the secrets, should one or the other be on a committee. The original letters merely asked whether those invited cared to Join and advised them to be present at a certain place on a given night. The answers were sent to The Uregonian and later found at the club's meeting. Aaron Frank was elected president, Mrs. Joseph Rothchild, secretary and Mrs. George Black, treasurer. There are no dues and expenses are pro rated. New members will bo taken in only under specified conditions. Four business meetings will be held during the year and on the last Saturday of each month a social affair will take place. Entertainments already sug gested for the season are house parties on the river and motoring to the seashore or to other resorts. The committee in charge of Satur day's party was made up of Henry Metzger, Mrs. Arthur Rosenfeit, Jo seph Rothchild and Mason Khrman. Instructions were for each man to take his car and follow strange di rections to a certain corner. All left at different times and finally arrived at the Ehrman garage, whero they were put through a "Self Starter' ceremony and given "self -starting' tokens. At the conclusion of this it was discovered all the automobiles had been removed by stealth and the guests were forced to go down town in the Benson hotel bus. After the dance the machines were recovered. of Hendricks hall at the University o Oregon, is the guest of her brothe and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Webster Talbot. Tuesday evening Alvia Pendergast gave a farwell dinner at the Hotel Benson in honor of Mrs. Harry He st ire Neville McGuire and Katherine Garrett. Covers were laid for 25, According to the San Francisco paners. Mr. and Mrs. S. R Palme of that city'announce the engagement or their daughter, Lucile to Bernard T. Sherman of this city. The wedding wui taxe piace in tne near future Mrs. D. A. Pattullo entertained yesterday with a luncheon in honor of Mrs. W. S. Dinwiddie of Berkeley, Cal.. who is spending a few days in Portland. Mrs. Pattullo's guests included Mrs. Dinwiddie, Mrs. Forrest S. Fisher, Mrs. Fletcher Linn. Mrs. C. R. Tern pleton, Mrs. George Strong, Mrs. Joh R. Hulburt, Mrs. George E. Walker, Mrs. Henry Kirk and Mrs. F. I. Fuller. m Miss Marian Reed was a charming hostess for luncheon yesterday when she entertained for Miss Marth Whiting, whose marriage to Kenneth S Reed will be an event Easter Mon day. The luncheon was given in tho rose room at. the Benson hotel, when spring flowers were used in the deco rations. The guests -included Mrs. Vernon Cartwright, Mrs. Jack White, Mrs. Haliett Maxwell, Mrs. Robert Stubbs, Mrs. Thomas Henry Boyd Miss Martha Whiting. Miss Katherine Hart, Miss Katherine Holbrook. Miss Margaret Hewett, Miss Esther Tuck er. Miss Sara MeCully and the host ess. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Watson Frohn left Tuesday evening for New Or leans, where they will make their home, Mr. Frohn resuming his posi tion with the Times-Picayune in that city. Until recently Mrs. Frohn was Miss Helen Hogan, daughter of Mrs. C E. Hogan in Irvington. Mrs. Edwin J. Hall. 705 Davis street. was hostess for a smart luncheon yesterday in honor of her niece. Miss Lucile Evans, whose engagement she announced to urban F. Diteman Jr., formerly of Seattle. The guests in cluded 16 of the most intimate friends of Miss Evans, being Mrs. Warren Erwin, Mrs. Helen Hall Cudlipp, Miss Philena King. Miss Mary Hegardt, Miss Doris Dezendorf, Miss Lucile Elrod. Miss Maurine Elrod, Miss Elizabeth Kirby, Miss Caroline Can non, Miss Margaret Marvin, Miss Dorothy Manville, Miss Dorothy Mc Guire, Miss Miriam Holcomb, Miss Marcile Carlock, Miss Gertrude Pil kington and the hostess. Miss Evans is a former University of Oregon girl. Mr. Diteman has returned recently from the orient where he spent three years looking after business in terests. Miss Carolyn Simon will become the bride of Milton A. Wurzweller this evening at half after 6 o'clock at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan D. Simon, when the service will be read by Rabbi Jonah Wise in the presence of the family ana a number or intimate friends. Mrs. Jesse Reinick entertained in formally Monday afternoon when siie asked a few intimate friends to have tea in honor of the birthday of her mother, Mrs. A. Whidden. At the artistically arranged tea table Mrs. Kilis Lazell and Mrs. Louis Gerlinger Jr. presided. Hie rooms were deco rated with Japanese cherry blossoms. Captain and Mrs. J. A. Jensen and daughter. Miss Mary Jensen, who have made their home at the King Albert apartments, will leave today for Seattle, where they will make their home. Captain Jensen has been connected with the United States ship ping board for the past three years. Miss Maybelle Miller, a student of the University of Oregon and a mem ber of the Delta Gamma sorority, is a house guest at the home of her cousin, Mrs. John R. Kenny, in Laurel hurst. Many social affairs are being planned in her honor. The Woman's Guild of St Davis parish have postponed their meeting until Thursday, April 8. Women's Activities A exceptional opportunity will be Miss Hazel Radcr of Berkeley, Cal., is spending this week with Miss Charlie Fenton at King Hill apart ment. Miss Oertrude Talbot, resident bead afternoon when John F. Logan will give an address in room H, central library, thoroughly explaining Ore gon's voting laws. The meeting will be called to order at 2 o'clock and will be under the auspices of the Republican League of Women Voters, but will be open to all who wish to have a better understanding of these laws. Mr. Logan will answer ques tions after the talk and Mrs. J. F. Chapman will preside. The parent-teacher luncheon Satur day will be held at the Portland hotel instead of at the Multnomah as previously announced. Reservations have been made so far for over 200. President W. J. Kerr, Superintendent J. A. Churchill, Commander Cassius R. Peck and Principal F. G. Myers are included in the programme as speakers and Mrs. Alexander Thomp son will speak on "The Pull All-together." A meeting of the state ex ecutive board will be held immediate ly following the luncheon. Mrs. Victor Brandt will entertain the current literature department of the Portland Woman's club tomorrow at her home,- 160 Mirimar place, Laurelhurst. One o'clock luncheon will be served and assisting hostesses for the day are: Mrs. Waldo H. Coc, Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens, Mrs. A. R. Shannon, Mrs. Thaxter Reed, Mrs. Aiartha ebb and Mrs. George E. Frost. Mrs. Phillip Gevurtz will read and Gordon Soule will be the soloist. Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Peter A. Porter circle, will meet all day today in Baker hall to serve dinner to the comrades. Today is one of the most popular with the members of the Community Service Girl's club, when the classes of swimming and dancing meet. Under the supervision of Miss Lillian Han sen the girls' swimming classes use the tank of tho Y. W. C. A. from 4 to 8 o'clock, and hundreds of girls take advantage or this wonderful op portunity. Classes in folk and esthetic dancing are given instructions by Mrs. Elnora Fleck in the gymnasium of the T. W. C. A. Franklin Community club will en tertain this evening with a dancing party In the gymnasium of .the Frank lin high school. The hours for danc ing will be from 8 to 11 o'clock. Many people enjoy these delightful gather ings. The Portland Grade Teachers' asso ciation will hold its general meeting the library hall this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Important business will be transacted and the annual election of officers will take place. All mem bers of the association are urged to attend and cast their vote. good social time being, assured to all those attending. Music, games and refreshments are on the programme and no admission charge will be asked. Come and bring your next door neighbor. v Members of the executive board of the Council of Jewish Women will meet in room G of the Central IN brary today at 1:30 o'clock. Matters of important business are to betaken up and it is necessary that all mem bers be present. m 9 m Miss Jane C. Allen, state advisory nurse and organizer of public health nursing for the Oregon Tuberculosis association, has just returned from a tour or eastern and central Oregon during which she consulted with the Union county public health nurses and the Red Cross nurses of Umatilla and Deschutes counties. Miss Louise Zorn of Union county has plans made for the weighing and measuring of school children, which she expects will de velop into a children's clinic. Miss Florence Kelley, the Umatilla county nurse, has had the co-opera tion of the Parent-Teacher associa tion in the establishment of a chil dren's clinic, which is held every Saturday afternoon' in the city hall. Miss Margaret Brems is doing good work In Deschutes county in weigh lng and measuring the school chil dren. Miss Sara Howell, recently arrived from West Virginia, will take up her duties as Harney county public health nurse Thursday, April L Members of Central W. C. T. U. will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock in room A, central library. Reports from the mid-year state convention will be given. It is requested that the ladies bring needles, thread and scis sors. - The regular monthly luncheon of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae will be held Saturday, April 3. at 12:45 at the University club. Reser vations should be made before Sat urday morning. The educational pro gramme will be continued and voca tional training discussed. Dr. Bertha Stuart Dyment will speak on "The Health of School Children." Miss Frances Gill will furnish the music. The regular monthly meeting of the Fruit and Flower mission will be held at 10 A. M. Thursday, April 1, at the Day nursery, 404 Madison street. All members are requested to be present. ABERDEEN7, Wash., March 30. (Special.) The members of the East County Woman's auxiliary of the American Legion are planning active work for the extension of the mem bcrship. The organization was formed at Elma, about 25 women being mem bers. Several of the members held a meeting with the ladies of Satsop, at which time considerable interest was shown. COHFEE WEEK March 2g) to April 3 t: VHIS week, while grocers of the entire United States are devoting themselves to special displays of Cof fee, it is highly desirable that the readers of this paper consider a few facts in regard to this most popular of all beverages. This country drinks nearly one-half of all the Coffee grown in the world. And the American appetite for Coffee is constantly growing. In the last six months of 1919 we Americans drank three billion more cups of coffee than we drank in the same period of 1918. This liking for coffee by Americans is easily understood. America is an active, virile nation. As a nation we require food that sus tains body and brain at high efficiency. Coffee is pleasing to the palate, but it is also refreshing and invigorating. It supplies strength and staying power. It stimulates the brain and re lieves fatigue of mind and muscle. It helps men and women to endure ex posure and withstand hard work. Let Coffee be your everyday drink. Drink Coffee because it is nourishing. Drink it because it lightens fatigue, sustains energy and aids digestion. Drink Coffee because it is satisfying and healthful. Make Coffee Week the occasion for an intimate Coffee-chat with your grocer. He will see that you are suited absolutely on Coffee. Copyright int h? th Jalnt CotlM Tnd Publidbj CsmmlttM of Ui Unltti SUtM LABOR COURT IS SCORED GOMPKRS IS ' SAYS KANSAS 'ACTOCKACY." PLAX The Businss Women's art class will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the art museum. All of the adult residents of the Creston school district, whether they have children in school or not. are urged to attend a party to be given in the assembly hall of the Creston school tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. There will be matters of community nterest taken up in addition to a Labor Leader Addresses ew York Legislature In Reply to Gov ernor Allen. ALBANY, N. Y., March 30. "After aving suppressed autocracy in n.u- rooe. we protest against tne attempt at the establishment of industrial au tocracy at home," Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, declared in an address be fore a joint session of the legislature today. Mr. Gompers' speech was a reply to the arguments recently pre sented to the legislature by Governor Allen of Kansas in support of the en actment of an industrial relations law similar to the Kansas statute. "The industrial relations law in Kansas." said Mr. Gompers. "has tak en from the workers their right of membership in themselves. They must work by order of the law, by order of the court, under penalty of fine and imprisonment. If the workers wish to refuse to give their services they must perform whether they like it or not. and the government stands be hind such a law compelling them to work. "A slave must work when his mas ter directs; he cannot refuse. The free man may refuse to work, may own himself. .Mr. Gompers criticised many provi sions of the Kansas law and declared that in the course of a year the in dustrial relations court will be two years behind in its work. CO th Universal drink Coffee is a delicious flavoring for cakes, puddings, ice cream and other desserts. Try Coffee for some of those less common purposes. BOISE CO-ED IS VICTOR Myrtle Mason Wins Place on Wil lamette Debating Team. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Sa lem, Or., March 30. (Special.) Myrtle Mason of Boise. Idaho, won first place last night in the tryout for the co-ed debating teams. Sec ond place was a tie between Ina Moore of Seaside and Lorlei Blatch- ford of Salem, and two contestants were also tied for third honors. Hazel Bear of Turner and Helen Hoover of Portland. Miss Mason' represented the university in intercollegiate de bate during her freshman year, while Miss Moore was a member of the de bating squad of 1919. Four intercollegiate debates for women have been scheduled with Ore gon Agricultural college. College of Puget Sound, McMinnville college.and Pacific university. The question to be used is: "Resolved, That Uie prin cipal cause of America's present wave of anarchy lies in unjust labor conr ditions in this country." v ORCHESTRA BEGINS TOUR University of Oregon Musicians to Visit Coos Bay Towns. EUGENE, Or., March 30. (Special.) The orchestra of the University of Oregon left today on a tour that will include a greater part of the Coos Bay country. This is the first tour that this organization has made. The towns in which the orchestra will appear are Myrtle Point. Co- quille, Bandon, North Bend and Marshfield. The personnel follows: Violins Alberta Potter. Eugene; Gwen dolyn Lampshire, KtiRene: Ransom Mae Arthur, Baker; Ralph MeClaflin. Boise, Idaho: Leland Perry, Harrlsburit; Ralph .inhngon. The Dalles; Edna Rice, Portland; Maud I.argent. Sllverton; Dan Woods, Portland. Viola Wilson Gailey. Knterprtse. Violoncellos Lora Teschner, Milwaukee. Wis.; Ralph Hoeher, Portland, and John Anderson, Ashland. Flute Beulah Clarke, Portland. Clarinet Norman Byrne, SprlnRfield. Cornets Harold Simpson, North Bend; Meryl Denting, Albany, and Reta Ridings, Eugene. Trombone Herbert Hacker. Portland. French Horn Thomas Larremore, Eu gena. Saxophone Prank Jue, Portland. Drums Samuel Strohecker, Portland. Piano Aurora Potter, Eugene. Eugene Stores Close Uarly. EUGENE. Or., March 30. (Special.) Ninety-seven per cent of the retail stores of Eugene will hereafter close at 5 o'clock ftjich evening Instead of 6 o'clock which has been the closing hour for many years. 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