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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1920 WILBUR MEMORIAL (IlIHlHiWlBHB CHURCH TO DISBHSI We offer, subject tn allotment, our Interest In $10)00,000.00 NATIONAL LEATHER CO. Merger With Centenary Meth odists Proposed.. 8 5-Year Gold Notes mw IIP i Dated Nov. 15, 1920. Due Nov. 15, 1925. Denominations $100, $500, $1000. PRICE: 100 and Interest. YIELD: 8 Per Cent. Callable at 103 and interest on May 15, 1921, and each six months thereafter on in terest dates at 4 less. ft A OLD RUPTURE RECALLED 'Insurgents" of Old Taylor-Street Organization Abandon Efforts to Maintain New One. Wilbur Memorial and Centenary Methodist churches last night com pleted a consolidation whereby the members of the Wilbur con gregation are transferred in a body to the Centenary organ ization. The new society thus formed is to be known as Centenary -Wilbur church, which will occupy the edifice of the east side congregation, discontinuing use of quarters in the Multnomah hotel where Wilbur church has been meeting. Wilbur church was organized three years ago by former members of the old Taylor-street church who de clined to be united with the congre gation of Grace Methodist church to form the present First church. The division of historic Taylor-street church attracted wide attention at the time, interest in the issues in volved extending far beyond the lim its of Methodism. The new consolidation will create one of the strongest churches in the city, with an initial membership of approximately 1000. It was announced that a community building will be erected for use, in addition to the present church edifice. This building will cost approximately $75,000 and will serve the Sunday school and for social service activities. Although the site has been chosen, its purchase is not concluded, so that announcement of the location was not made last night. The first formal step in the merger was taken last Tuesday night at a meeting of Wilbur church in the Multnomah hotel. At that time Wil bur voted to consolidate, thus ac cepting an invitation that had been first extended to the dissenting Taylor-street faction six years ago. Last night the official board of Centenary met and by unanimous vote' approved of the plan. The first services of the congregation thus formed will be held next Sunday. The vote to discontinue the separate Wilbur organization came after the organization had been in existence, first as the congregation of the Taylor-street church and later as the Wil bur church, since 1848. Following the failure to consolidate-the entire mem bership of the Tayolr-street church with the Grace church in 1912 a con troversy arose between the two fac tions which resulted in the Taylor street members, who'held out against the consolidation, being considered as "insurgents" by Grace church. The vote to disband the Wilbur or ganization came after the organization had been in existence, first as the congregation of the Taylor-street church and later as the Wilbur church, since 1S4S. "Following the failure to consolidate the entire membership of the Taylor-street church with the Grace church in 1912 a controversy arose between the two factions which resulted in the Taylor-street mem bers, who held out against the con solidation, being considered as "in surgents'" by Grace church. Meetlnss Held In Streets. The insurgents were refused per-mis-sion to meet in the old church and for some time they .held reg ular meetings' each Sunday in -the -street before the closed edifice. It was when the old building finally was torn down, in 1917, .that the insur gents organized as the Wilbur church and began holding "their meetings at the Multnomah hotel. The action to disband the organiza tion came, it was announced, partially but not cfciefly as a result of Uie dif ficulty which the church had? in fi nancing -its activities with a limited membership. The church has been carrying on a social service pro gramme, mai Ltaining a minister at a high salary and ma'ntaining high class music at ita meetings and, a a result, had difficulty in financing this work. The expenses of the organization, it was declared, were running about $300 a week, and when the budget for the coming year was made up it was discovered that pledges lacked about 25 per cent of being sufficient to carry on the work. The membership, it was declared, did not feel like limiting its activities by cutting down the budget. A desire to eliminate duplication of effort was assigned as the real mo- Live ui Liie uuu&uiLUiiiion last mgnt oy both Dr. E. C. Hickman, pastor of Wilbur, and Dr. Prank L. Wemett. -pastor of Centenary. "The churches have operated along much the same lines, explained Dr. Hickman. "Both have been greatly Interested in institutional activities. We feel that a much greater work can be accomplished by the two con gregations working together than could be done if they continued sepa rately." Dr. H'ck-mau will temporarily serve as associate pastor of the Centenary church with Dr. Wemett, present pas tor of that church, it was said. It is probable that one of the pastors later will be transferred to another church but that question is yet to be de cided. The 'merger of the two churches met the approval of the resident bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. William O. Shepard, it was announced. Dr. Shepard left for the east - yesterday after attending Tuesday night s meeting. The board of directors of the Wil bur church, as a result of the action taken, will cease to function as board after the business of the dis banded church is taken care of. Board Bill Evasion Charged. VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 10. (Special.) Abe Franklin, who was - taken to the hospital, suffering, it ' was thought with an injury, and who was arrested yesterday and placed in the county jail charged with attempt ing to beat a board bill, was arraigned - today betore jeanc Miner, justice ol , the peace. He pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for 1:30 P. M. Friday, Mrs. Agnes :;uchholz, a clerk at the Jones Cash store, was ssriously injured about the head and back ' whn she fell a d'stance of 20 feet I I U MI DWi ...IV. tt Hi llf, .. m- the store Tuesday afternoon. She - was taKen iu v a fiirtsiiiL&i. Mrs. Buchola lives at 1634 Woolsey Divorced Couple Weds Again. i.snnpiaLi-muoioio . - . .... iuuisi j u -- and his ex-wife, Mrs. Martha Hartung, ' sq worn married here today. They were divorced in 1909. Their witness .-r was Wi- H. Stone, of the St. Francis ' DrtmaU. All were from Portland. Jit - : . ... J Charles Hay. tn i way,' . humorous sltflatlon of "Fortyftve Minutes From Broad-showing- at the Liberty today and Friday. TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Rlvoli Gene Foliar, "The Re venge of Tarzan." Peoples "The Poor Simp." Columbia Basil King's "Karth bound." Liberty Charles Ray, "Forty five Minutes from Broadway." M a i e s t i c Rex Beach's "The North Wind's Malice." Star Harry Carey, "Sundown Slim." Circle Dorothy Phillips, "The Heart of Humanity." Globe Douglas Fairbanks, "His Majesty, the American." IN "Forty-five Minutes From Broad way," now showing at the Lib erty, Charles Ray adds another success to his long list of splendid character roles. Ray plays Kid Burns, the part made famous by George M. Cohan, in the stage version of the play. And by his wholesome style of acting he makes the Kid a lovable type, as refreshing as a cool breeze in a stuffy Pullman car. Ray always appears to an aud ience as a big-hearted boy, and he is a master at combining a delightful humor with a certain pathos that ap peals to the heart.. Kid Burns . is. an ex-prizefighter from the east side of New York City. His pal, Tom Bennett, falls heir to a million dollars and a mansion that is separated from Broadway by a train ride of 45 minutes. The Kid becomes a member of the Bennett household, and soon after his arrival things start happening that bring to the picture a mixture of comedy situations and dramatic moments of high quality. The humor of the plot is furnished by liay in his whimsical manner, and the dramatic portion is provided by the scheming mother of an actress and an ugly looking villain, Dan Cronin, who robs the Bennett safe and causes a lot of trouble in general. And there's plenty of love interest In the story in the romance of the prize fighter and the dainty little maid, Mary Jane Jenkins. , A very capable cast supports the star. Dorothy Devore is the house maid. Donald McDonald plays Tom Bennett and William Courtrlght gives a clever impersonation as the butler. A novel prologue to the picture is SHOW DRAWS BIG CROWD NORTHWEST LIVESTOCK EX HIBIT PROXOUXCED SUCCESS. Display of Pure-Bred Stock Said to Be Best Ever Shown in Inter Mountain Country. ' VEWISTON. Idaho. .Nov. 10. (Spe cial.) With favorable weather, .the third day of the. Northwest Livestock show " attracted visitors from every section- of the northwest to view the finest display of purebred livestock ever shown in the inter-mountain country. More than $40,000 will be awarded to prize winners in the sheep, cattle, horse and swine classes. Herbert Chandler, prominent Here ford cattle breeder of Baker, Or., carried off one first, nine second, four third and two fourth and fifth prizes in the Hereford class, also having the senior champion bull. The Baldwin Sheep company or Haycreek, Or., won two fourth, one fifth and two sixth prizes, and Archie and Varlan Reed of Weiser, Idaho, got seventh and eighth places, spectively. on junior calves in class. re this The Richards' Livestock company of Virginia, Idaho, led the field in the Duroc Jersey class with eight first. seven second, three third, two rourtn, three fifth and two sixth prizes. W. H. Rambo of Buhl. Idaho, also carried off two first, one second, two third, one fifth and two sixth prizes for swine, aSli Clifford Caldwell of Kimberley. Idaho, won two fourth prizes for pigs under six months old. POLICE MUST BE SHOTS - REVOLVER TESTS ARE TO BE HELD OXCE EACH TEAR, . Entrance Requirement Will Be Less Strict, but Patrolmen Will Be Taught Hereafter. A revolver test for all members of the Portland police department will be held once each year, according to an announcement yesterday by Chief of Police Jenkins to the municipal civil service bureau. All members of the police department failing to make a certain grade in such a test will be forced to take a course in target shooting and undergo a second or third test at specified periods. This arrangement has been effected In an effort to make every police officer in Portland a crack revolver shot. As a result of this plaa the civil service board has modified the target shot requirements for men taking entrance examination, from 90 per cent on the first trial to 40 per cent, with a provision that such applicant take a second trial not later than 90 da' a following the first examination, '..-AW ill ? hi i 1 r presented by Idah Lidyard and the Liberty trio. They sing 'So Long, Mary," and end their offering with a novel effect in which Miss Lidyard is seen on the observation platform of a train. A clever combination of stage and motion pictures gives a realistic impression of a train actual ly running along the tracks. A great deal is added to the pleas ure of the Ray feature by the sym pathetic playing of Henri Keates, at the Liberty organ. Completing the programme are In ternational News reels, and several educational films. ' . Screen Gossip. Particularly appropriate for Armis tice day, "The Heart of Human ity," one of the greatest war films ever made, will be shown today at the Circle theater. The pic ture graphically depicts the battle scenes of the world war, and the sac rifice of the people of the allied na tions in turning back the Hun. Dor othy Phillips and Erich von Stroheim play the leading parts in the play. Stroheim's performance as the Teuton otficer gained him national promi nence when the picture was first pro duced. . ' Detective William J. Burns made a visit to Universal City recently to give Lon Chaney, who is playing the role of the San Francisco gangster in Priscilla Dean's new picture, "Out side the Law," some tips on the newest tricks of the big city gunmoi. He told Chaney how the gunmen carry and use their weapons, their method of attack and the latest fads of the underworld, and these Chaney has. in corporated in his portrayal. Irvin S. Cobb has entered the mov ing picture arena with a film adapta tion of "Boys Will Be Boys," in which Wili Roger is the star. . Corinne Griffith, who had been rest ing since the completion of her pic ture, "The Broadway Bubble," has started work on "It IsT't Being Done This Season," her next Vitagraph pro duction, in which she will be directed by George L. Sargent. The action of the story is laid in the United States and the orient, and the latter scene will be filmed on a famous artist's estate near East Hampton, L. L. which hat been built to represent an oriental harbor. at which time a score of 60 per cent in shooting must be obtained as a passing grade. Representatives of the Scout Young camp. United Spanish War Veterans, appeared before the civil service board yesterday urging that the ten points credited to men who served in the recent war with Germany, who take ".ivil service examinations. b also given to any man who has served in any American war when such a man takes a municipal civil service examination. The request waa taken under advisement. HUSBAND DECLARED DIRTY Woman Gets Decree When She Says Spouse Bathed Once In 8 Years. One bath in eight years. Mrs. Ji C. Tucker yesterday told Presiding "use xazweii, was all tnat her hue band had taken. She got a decree. Eighteen default 'decrees wera granted yesterday. These included Norma L. Condart against Charles F. Condart, Victoria McAdams against Ronald A. McAdams, Millage E. Oakes against Margaret Oalee Katherine Allen against Frank C. Allen, Palagia Ciid against Alexander Ciid, Elizabeth V. McDonald against Archie C. McDonald, Ida M. Morris against Jessie Lee Morris, Joseph Rancour against Rose Rancour, Alice Montgomery against John Montgom ery, Elizabeth Reimer Powell against James Powell, Lila Dorothy Thorn ton against Harry M. Thornton, Jessie Ruth Stevens against Frank E. Stev ens, JtSlla O. Oven against G. W. Oven. Anna Banister against Samuel Ban ister, Delma McAllister against Dwight McAllister, Rose McGuire against John McGuire, Lucia V. Gorline against Harry Brown Gorline. - M00NSHINERJS FINED Xikola Bolcic Escapes Jail Term With Aid of Attorney. Nikola Bolcic, of 711 Second street, came into the United States district court yesterciay morning and pleaded guilty to having in his possession 22 quarts and 27 pints of moonshine. Judge Wolrerton assessed him. a $200 fine and, in default of payment, which Bolcic said was impossible, the boot legger was about to be taken to the county jail to serve 30 days. . In the afternoon Bolcic a attorney notified the United States marshal's office that he had managed to lo cate the necessary funds to pay Bol cic a fine and on payment Bolcic was allowed to go free. The liquor was found in a closet of a house at Til Second street and Maud Tebau was arrested on a charge of possession. She denied any knowl edge of the stuff,, however, and yes terday Bolcic shouldered all of the responsibility and surrendered him self to the marshal. Bend Club Ends Members Drive. BEND, Or, Nov. 10. (Special.) The Bend Commercial club closed its three-day membership campaign to day with a total of 366 members and pledges for a $7500 service fund. A mnricanization meeting of the mem- bership w.lU be held Friday night. This company was organized about one year ago to take over the leather business of Swift & Company. We recommend these bonds for investment. BOND DEPARTMENT iXMM4 lliiiliil m WASHINGTON AT THIRD I 6EBMM WILL NOT ASK MEMBERSHIP IX LEAGUE OF . XATIOXS XOT SOUGHT. Britain and France to Oppose Grant. Even Should Applica tion for It Bo Made. BY JAMES M. TUOHY. (Copyrisht by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) LONDON, Nov. 10. (Special Cable.) Despite the statement that Ger many, Austria and Bulgaria are seek ing admission to the league of na tions, there is the best official au thority for again denying this as far as Germany is concerned. Even if the uncertainties of the Russian situ ation did not induce Germany to play for safety in that direction, her ap plication for admission would be turned down by Britain and France. If America were now a member of the league her proposal that Ger many be admitted -might, probably would, overbear British and French hostility, which no small ' neutral cares to venture to face. Were Ger many invited to Join under such cir cumstances and declined. It would expose her hand in a fashion calcu lated to warrant even the French view of how the treaty should be enforced. At the recent Brussels-meetings of the league council Arthur Balfour seems to have made it clear that England would oppose Germany's admission. Premier Lloyd George's policy is to keep Germany out of the league, but at the same time to do all the business possible with her. President Millerand'a policy seems to be that France is prepared to sacri fice business relations witn iermu rather than admit her. The admission of Germany would be a great stride toward European and world peace, but America's ab sence from the league prevents that stride being taken. CITY IS CONGRATULATED MAYOR BAKER'S RE-ELECTIOX PLEASES SHRIXE CHIEF. Letter From AVV Freeland Ken drick, Past Imperial Potentate, Expresses Decided Pleasure. Portland should be congratulated upon the re-election of Mayor Baker, according to W. Freeland Kendrick, past imperial potentate of the impe rial council of the Mystic Shrine. A congratulatory letter was received by the mayor yesterday from Mr. Ken drick, - who -resides In Philadelphia. Prof. Frank S. Griff is Human Analyst and Vocational Expert. . 4 Free Lectures 4 HUMAN ANALYSIS The Science of How to Read People . . at Sight Mon Ties, Wed, Tbnrn, Noti 15, 10, 17, IS, S P. M. Knights of Columbus Hall Cor. Paris and Taylor. Strangers from Yhe audience will be read at each lecture. - Claa Work Bcarta Not. ID. i) j 1 i 11 J1 11 " y ... , f , ' v S, i lXirC . to1 -1 it fi kf iJ eJ - t "' - - i-ft a. .... "it r- III -.. ill Mr. Kendrick's Jfetter, one of many of the sort received by Mayor Baker, reads as follows: "Have just received telegram from your splendid citizen. Bill Hofmann, conveying the delightful news of your overwhelming re-election as mayor of Portland. "I really feel like congratulating the city upon its good judgment; as that" Is Impossible, I write with a heart full of appreciation and affee tlon to -assure you of my sincere de light with the news and my pride in our acquaintance and your continued elevation, which I know you so richly deserve. "May the future, bring you addi tional honors and a continuance of the loyal friendship of the citizens who love you. "Trusting you will be spared to enjoy this for many years, I remain sincerely, "W. FREELAND KENDRICK." Mr. Kendrick presided over tne last session of the imperial council of the Shrine, which convened in Portland last June. Obituary. BURNS, Or., Nov. 10. (Special.) The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth McGee was held in the church of the Naza rene November 5. Mrs. AlcOee, who came to Harney county in 1887 with her husband. Dr. M. J. McGee and seven children, was born in Missis sippi June 21, 1850. She in survived by j three sons, Roy, Carlan and Claude, -and three -daughters. Misses Ethelt . Lela and Mrs. George Size more. All reside in Burns. ENTERPRISE, Or., Nov. 10. (Spe cial.) Colonel F. Graves, well-known Waltowa county cattle man, died to day at his homa in Enterprise of pneumonia, after an illness of a few days. He was 42 years old and a member of the firm of Hams & Graves. The widow ami two children and mother, Mrs. Robert Rice of Puyullap, Wash., survive. ALBANY, Or., Nov. 10. (Special.) Mrs. Mary Etta Oilmore, a resident 18.' - demand flaivirav ' 1 MillBsfe . Satisfaction. If 'TggijgggMiiESp " - Known Everywhere. Buy It by the M?f "S&"fcsTO55Cfr Dozen for Your Home. jSSrI Anheuser-Busch Jgr. ' 'WSilCl Visitors cordially invited ! lP!iwSS to inspect our plant feSSlllii2 ' : ' " Blumauer & Hoch ' ' . ?W$gmmgmJ - ' Distributor., - - Portland ' m i y-----iiiii'iiirt nam--"i . fidiiii im i- Plain stripped pump. For Men $13.85 Regularly $25.00 Stacy-Adams Co.'s Scotch Grain Brogue "Shoes like college men wear." Other models, other makes, Values to $14.00. $9.S5 Morrison, Near Broadway of Oregon most of the time for the past 28 years, died Monday at her home here, aged 66. She was a native of Missouri and came to Oregon in 1892. She is survived Iy five children. Monroe Miller of Brighton. Or.. Claude Gilmore of Portland, Mrs. Margraret Bozarth. of Portland, Mrs. Myrtle Preston of Albany and Miss Juanita Gilmore of Albany. "Mixed Tablets" . Become Custom. Women students of Reed college were somewhat surprised on coming into the dining room Monday evening tor dinner to find their tables par tially occupied by men students. Un able to secure their regular seats the women took the remainder of the un occupied chairs. The secretary of the commons has always reserved cer tain tables for women and for men, but the men, realizing the social value of "mixed tables," determined upon this course and have set aside Mon day evenings for this purpose. This change in seating arrangement was made by the men a week ago. but it was then thought it was only for that night. So well pleased were all the students that the new arrangement has become a custom. Deschutes Budget Is $101,235. BEND, Or., Nov. 10. (Special.) The Deschutes county court com pleted today ita budget for the com- Women's Higli Shoes 13.SS Regularly $18.50 Three styles Laird-Schober & Co.'s French heel dress shoes. Tatent vamp, dull top, lace and button. Patent vamp, colored cloth top, button. $13.85 Regularly $18.50 Geo. W. Baker Shoe Co.'s brown suede, French heel, lace. Black suede, French heel, lace. $12.45 Regularly $16.50 Three styles Laird-Schober & Co.'s Hand-turned French heel. Brown, dull For Children $0.95 to $9.95 Regularly $10 and $12.50 Growing girls' shoes for dress and school wear. Youths' and boys' "Shoes like father wears." $1.95 to $6.95 KNIGHT SHOE Branch '322 ing year. With deductions for esti mated receipts the amount to be raised by direct taxation is $101,235, representing the six per cent advance over the previous year allowed by statute. Additional items include the one-mill market road tax, the two mill school levy, the state tax and interest totaling ?t875 on county road bonds. Bishop Sumner Addresses Students. WHITMAN COLLKGB. Walla Walla. Wash., Nov. 10. (Special. ) Answer ing the vital Question of what voca tion shall the college graduate choose, Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner of the Episcopal diocese of Oregon, gradu ate of Dartmouth college, spoke be fore a student assembly here Tuesday. He urged the college men to enter education, medicine and nursing, so cial service or the . ministry, to fulfill the present-day student's moral ob ligation to assume leadership in an altruistic vocation. Eugene Boy Killed by Auto. EUGENE, Or., Nov. JO. (Special.) Ray Saur, 22, son .of Mr. and Mrs. George Saur of Grants Pass and for merly of this city, was killed in an automobile accident at Spokane Sun day, according to word received here yesterday. The young nian has a sister, Miss Phtliplne Saur. in Eugene. and patent. CO. Washington Street Doctor TeSIs Oow to Strengthen Eyesight By the simple use of Bon-Opto, says Dr. Lewis, I have seen eyesight strength- OIlAfl f( Of. inaweek. XPP time in 'LHtii'i iMt-M many instances, and auick relief brought to inflamed, aching, itching, burning, work-strained, watf-ry eyes. Read the doctor's full statement soon to appear in this paper. Bon-Opto is sold and recommended everywhere by Druutists. Guticura Soap Clears the Skin and Keeps it Clear Soap, Ointment, Talcum. STe. everywhere. Sample frt of Ostlcura Laboratories, Dp. X, blUden, Kui.