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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1917)
"THE SUXDAT' OREGONIAN,' PORTLAXD, FEBRTJAIIY' 18,' 1017 PHOTOGRAPHS HERE SHOW MEN PROMINENT IN NEWS DISPATCHES FOR VARIOUS REASONS General Crozier Is Chief of Ordnance of United States Army atid Conspicuous Figure in-Militaxy Preparations. German Count Renounces Title for American Citizenship. - 1 1 tc' x iff! : v - 14277. CJ"0S??J . V&S2 jfGfeS77?J7S7 irxwt'iS.-yjjijjti, J II Li'J j GEXEPtAL, "WILLIAM CROZIER Is Chief of Ordnance of th United States Army and Is a conspicuous figure In the preparation now going on for possible war. O. T. Adee, president of the National Lawn Tennis Association, faces a split In that organization. The "Western players are talking of forming a West ern Association. The leaders of the "Western revolt say the control of ten Is in the East must be broken or a new organization will be formed. Count Henry Helmuth von Adelmann has given up his title to be an Amer ican citizen. He will be hereafter plain Henry von Adelmann, of Richmond, Cal. The Count comes from Stuttgart. He tcld the court when he took out his first papers that he willingly gave up his title for the privilege of being an American citizen. "Richard Winfrey is a member of the new Cabinet of Oreat Britain. He Is secretary of the Board of Agriculture. W. A. F. Ekengren la the Swedish Minister at Washington. Lieutenant-Colonel Chester Harding, of the Army Engineer Corps, was nom inated by President Wilson to be Gov ernor of the Panama Canal Zone, suc ceeding Colonel George W. Goethals. Lieutenant-Colonel Harding has gained quite a reputation as an Army engineer and is one of the most brll llant men of his profession. LEGAL SIDELIGHTS FOR LAWYERS AND LAYMEN BY HEYNELLE G. 13. COH.MSH, OF PORTLAND BAR. DnnKeroun Work for Children. . A FATHER who hires his young son out may stipulate the kind of work he is to be put at and may hold the employer liable for dam ages in case the boy is placed at more dangerous work. In Haynes vs. North Carolina Elec tric Power Company et al, 73 S. E., 198. the evidence offered by the father tended to show that his son, aged 13, had been killed in the engine-room of the defendant, situated on the west side of the river. Tne foundation of the plaintiff's action was the allega tion that his son was "inexperienced and incapable of appreciating the great danger, and, by reason of his youth and inexperience, careless in incurring danger; that he hired his son to the defendants to work upon the east side of the river as a water carrier, away from the. dangerous machinery, and that he should be protected from such dangers by the defendants." The plaintiff testified that he con sented to the employment of his son by defendants for the purpose of car rying water on the east side of the river and that he forbade them to let his son go on the other side where the machinery was; that the- foreman promised that his son would be kept at work on the east side and that he would see to It. The evidence showed that the boy had often been seen playing around the .machinery by the engineer and foreman and that the boy had been re peatedly, warned of the danger. The employer company, contended, there fore, that they were not liable for the boy's ' death, since all of the evidence tended to show that the - boy was guilty of negligence and dlsobedienee of orders in going into the engine room' where he was killed. .The-court, however, refused to ac cept this defense, saying in part: "To guard against that was the very rea son why the plaintiff restricted his child's employment j and required the defendants to confine him to the east side of the river. Under such circum stances ' the defendants cannot avail themselves . of such defense. "We do not mean to hold 'that the defendants became insurers of the in-1 testate's life, but if the agreement be as testified to by plaintiff, it was the duty of defendants to use due diligence and care to keep him away from the machinery and at the work he was hired to perform, or else return him to his father. :. "It Is well settled that the father may stipulate as to the kind of work his child may be employed in unless forbidden by statute), and the consent of the parent that the child may be employed at one kind of labor is not consent that he be placed In another and more dangerous kind of work." Conditional Stock Subscriptions Not every contract is legally enforceable, especially where the rights of inno cent third parties may intervene. In Sarbach vs. Kansas Fiscal Agency Com pany et al., 122 Pac. 113, one, F. A. McXeal. had subscribed for 100 shares of - stock in the Interstate Fiscal Agency Company and had signed the usual receipt therefor. At the same time an additional agreement had been entered into between the parties, which read as follows: "It is agreed hereby between the In terstate Fiscal Agency Company - and T; A. McNeal that his note given in payment for stock shall not be dis counted before maturity ' thereof and that if at any time the said T. A. Mc Neal, for any reason, desires to sur render stock certificates, he may do so and receive his note . back, together with any profit that might accrue in the replacing for said stock, also any money he may have paid on said note." In spite of its agreement, the com pany negotiated the note before its maturity and McNeal was forced to pay it in due course. Soon after the corporation, being insolvent, was placed in the hands of a receiver- McNeal in sisted that the agreement with the company, set forth above, was legally enforceable and that he was entitled to receive back the money that he had been forced to pay on his note. He ar gued that he had not become a stock holder, but had only given a condi tional subscription for stock amounting to an option. The court, however, refused to take this view of the transaction, saying in part: "It would, seem true, as a mat ter of principle, that a solvent corpo ration acting through its officers, who are authorized by the stockholders or by Its charter, might, as between itself and a subscriber, contract to purchase back his stock. But this does not mean that it could do so regardless of the rights of creditors or that an insolvent corporation, acting through Its officers, without direction or knowl edge of the stockholders, could do so at their expense and over their protest. The reason and justice of the thing, as well as the overwhelming weight of authority, is that subscribers to the shares of a corporation should stand on an equal footing. Everyone knows that subscriptions are often Induced bj knowledge that other ' investors have subscribed and it is the usual and cus tomary thing to make use of this fact to secure investments by others who are solicited, if such subscriber, with out the knowledge of the others, en ters into a contract with the company by -which he Is allowed to remain in if the venture is successful and retire without loss if it proves a failure, the most primary promptings of Justice and fair dealing dictate that he should not claim this advantage against the other stockholders when such claim amounts to his gains as measured by their loss." PAN-AMERICAN AERONAUTIC EXPOSITION EVOKES INTEREST FROM LAYMEN AND ARMY EXPERTS Exhibits Consist of Huge Dirigibles, Biplanes, Triplanes, Seaplanes. Balloons and All Types of Modern Wireless Apparatus Funds Are Raised for Obser ration Balloon. Baby Is Smothered. TOUNGSTOWN. O., Feb. 12. Return ing from Warren in an automobile with their three-months-old baby, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Herman found that the child was dying of suffocation, having been too closely wrapped in a blanket. A physician was unable to save its life. BY GETTA R. WASSERMAN. NEW YORK. Feb. 17. (Special.) , The first Pan-American Aeronaut tic Exposition opened February 8 and continued for the week, at the Grand Central Palace. The exhibit was to have been inaugurated by Pres ident Wilson, but as he was not able to attend, he sent a. radio message ex pressing his keen Interest. Governor Whitman made the opening speech and John Barrett, formerly of Portland and now president of the Pan-American Union, delivered an address, in behalf of the several thousand delegates from South America to the exposition. Many foreign countries were also represented. The exhibits consisted of huge diri gibles, biplanes and triplanes of several passenger-carrying capacity, as well as a new type of balloon, which is kite shaped. Then there are seaplanes and all kinds of modern wireless apparatus as well as the original Wright flyer of 1903, the first power aeroplane in the world actually to fly. One of the ex hibits that attracted most attention was a Curtiss autoplane, which looks like an automobile, with long wings project ing from the body of Jt and a plane spread over it. The sedan T ody con tains seats for three, for two passen gers and the driver. It cranks li-e an automobile. Another feature that never failed to collect a crowd was a 90 horsepower military tractor and & two engine military tractor of 200 horse power, shown -y the Curtiss people. The Wright-Martin Company dis played a new type of machine for land reconnaisance work. It is capable of carrying a load of 960 pounds, half of which may be oil or fuel (which Is enough for a 425-mile flight), can travel io miles an hour and rise to a height of 4050 feet in 10 minutes. . Very large crowds were in constant attendance and a tremendous amount of Interest was evinced, both by laymen and mili tary and naval experts. Balloon Fuada Obtalaed. -Mrs. Gertrude Atherton was one of a group of six prominent women who vis Ited leading Wall street firms during the week to raise money for an Army observation balloon .to be presented to the Governor's Island training school Part 'of the proceeds of & big benefit entertainment at the Century Theater are to go to the same fund. There Is only one other balloon of this character in the United States and that one is In Omaha. The cost is about $10,000 More than 4000 students of Columbia University responded to addresses by President Nicholas Murray Butler and other members of the faculty by an nouncing their readiness to serve the Nation, state or city in any manner which future events might make neces sary. ' Aero units have been formed at Columbia, Yale, Harvard and Pennsyl vanla. A number of students from Columbia University, Interested in preserving peace, are attempting to send wireless messages to Germany, calling on the members of different universities there to do all in their power to prevent any overt act that may lead to war. Tele grams were also sent by these stu dents to various colleges in America, asking co-operation and the sending of similar messages abroad. A new headquarters of the League for Women's Service was opened this week at No. 105 West Fortieth street. This organization was formed at the recent Congress of Constructive Pa trlotism and alms to .mobilize th women of our country for service, both in peace and war, and to organize them for preparedness. Miss Grace Parker Is the National commandant and Miss Maude Wetmore temporary chairman The work is to be founded on physical training and is to consist of instruction to different National groups, in various forms of endeavor, in which they can take the place of men in case of neces sity. Automobile driving, signaling, Red Cross work and many other things are to be included in the different Courses. A new monthly magazine made Its appearance on the news stands the past week. It is called Nationcl Service and deals with affairs of military im port. The editorial and managing boards Include Willard D. Straight. Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., De Lancey K Jay and a number of other prominent men. First issue articles were by Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard; Msjor-General Leonard Wood and Newton D. Baker. ' Rellfclous Canvass Made. About 34.000 volunteer religious can vassers called on over 3,000.000 of the 5,000.000 persons living in the five bor oughs of this city, with the double ob- ect of compiling a religious census and of persuading those visited to at- tenu eitner cnurcn or synagogue, ac- ording to Their choice. A record was made of the religious affiliation of every family and. of each member of that family. Nearly 600 merchants and business men slgrred a petition urging the use of granite blocks tor the paving of Broadway, between Vesey and Twenty- third streets, an area that is subject to i extraordinary traffic, of both automo biles and horse-drawn vehicles. The American Academy in Rome Is to be developed to the high standard of the French Academy. If the plans of a number of wealthy men. headed by J. P. Morgan, are carried out. Mr. Mor gan has offered to assist in raising an endowment fund large enough to place the American Academy in the forerank of art institutions of the world. Others interested are said to be William K. Vanderbilt. Henry . C. Frick. Henry Walters, the Rockefeller Foundation and the president of the academy, Will iam R. Mead. The academy, as It now stands, was completed about a year ago, although the main idea of it (the establishment of a post-graduate school where sculptors, painters, architects and classical students, who had already shown their possibilities, could continue their studies without the necessity of further financial outlay), had been in process of development for about four years. The students, of which at present there af"e six, are called "fellows." They are. as a general thing, the holders of scholarships, which have been won in competitive examinations. The new plan is to increase this number to eight annually and to permit each one to re main for three years, so that there will be 24 in constant attendance. The very greatest advantages of Instruction and opportunity of "study are to be given them. Besides the scholarships, the academy Is open to any American for dally study. The institution is not a philanthropy, but is intended to give assistance to certain very talented in dividuals of great artistic promise. The academy is located on the Janiculum Hill. In the vicinity of the Vatican. Ex animations are soon to be held in a number of leading universities. Counterfeit Oregon Apples Seen. One thing that I have noticed recent ly, which, as a matter of pride as well as of pocket, should not be allowed, is the advertising and display of rldicu lously small and Imperfect runts, under the name and bearing the label of Hood River apples. The quality of the apple previously sold, both In Various parts of this country and abroad, has always been a matter of pride to the Oregon traveler, but it would not long be the case if many of those now on sale here be taken as a criterion. The Far Western Travelers' Associa tion dinner was held at the Astor Hotel Monday evening at 7 o'clock. There were about 1000 present. There is al ways some special feature at these ban quets, which are under the personal supervision of Mr. Titus, of the North ern Pacific commissary department. Last year it was the serving of one of the enormous baked potatoes, which surprised the guests present from this part of the country. The annual meettlng of the organi zation took place on Thursday of the same week. Two thousand dollars was raised at the recent rummage sale which was held at the Ritz-Carlton for the sup port of a visiting nurse. Among the sales girls were the Misses Adrienne M. Iselin. Alice C. rrexel. Margaret Dorothy Kane, Elsie Nicoll and Kath erlne IX Porter. A brilliant affair, particularly appro priate in these times, was the Father Knickerbocker ball, for the benent of the City History Club. The ball was preceded by a spectacle of Colonial and Revolutionary scenes and tableaux de picting historical happenings in this country and in Canada. One of the most interesting features was that de scendants or those who attended the" original Martha Washington reception took the parts of their ancestors in th tableau representing that event. Novel Dinner Given. The Washington Square Players were on the programme of the enter tainment given by the Junior committee of the American Ambulance Hospital. ' Different members of that group of tal- -ented players appeared in two plays. Other features of the entertainment in cluded a Chinese dance by a n".ber of well-known debutantes and young men of the smart set. One of the most novel dinners of the eason was that given by Percy R. Pyne II. on Monday night, preced ing the big dance for which Mr. ana Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt were hosts. The ballroom at Sherry's was arranged to represent one of the boulevards in Paris, with the small outdoor cafes which are such a fe ture of life In the once gay capital, on both sides. The dinner gueses were served in these dif ferent cafes, while professional siticera and dancers gave a true-to-life repre sentation of street singers and enter tainers as they used to be in the French capital. There were 500 guests at the supper and dance given by the Cornelius Van- -derbilts at their home. No, 677 Fifth, avenue, and for the supper they were seated. 10 each, at 50 tables. . ne deco rations consisted of huge centerpieces of red carnations and silver candelabra. with shaded wax candles. In fact, even for the ceiling lignting effects, only candles were used and the subdued light was very effective. Most of the charity entertainments of this end of the season have music as the keynote and nearly all of the great rtists have at one time or another.. contributed their service One of those Just announced for February 20 will have Mme. Marie Barrientos. who has recently rejoined the Metropolitan Opera Company forces, and Eugeno - xsaye In Joint recital. Geraldlne Farrar, who is singing In rragnirtcent voice Just at present, is to appear again in "Thais." a role she haa sang four times with the Metropolitan Company, but in which she has not been heard since 1913. Patriotism In Air. The playing and singing of the "Star- Spangled Banner" Is a feature of nearly every concert and entertainmelt these days and it Is the rule rather than the exception for some well-known singer, present in the audience, to lead the singers. Miss Mary Garden, who was at the Cocoanut Grove with a party of . friends on Monday night, led the cho rus when the sudden illumination of an electric flag in the darkened theater caused the patriotic outburst. On Tues day afternoon it was the voice of John McCormack that sor.red above all the others in the inspiring National anthem. At the Sunday night concert in the Metropolitan Opera-House over 4000 voices, those of the spectators. Joined in the singing, and so it is at almost all of the theaters and public amuse ment centers. A great deal of enthusiasm has been roused by the avowed intention of a number of German-American societies, which have been raising money for the German Red Cross work, to deposit the funds thus collected and, in case of war, to turn them over to the American Red Cross for relief work in this country. The collection of relics of the stage which the New York center of the Dra ma League of America is exhibiting ia (Concluded on Page 11.) 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