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ARNOLD BENNETT ON WORDS HERE AND THERE Rspatltloa Better Than the Ute ef Bad Knglleh. la the Contentai of Noted Writer. ABOUT THE CITY Little Item, of Interest to Readers Culled From All «ver the Rose City. Arnold Bennett hatee half-meaning» and ewpecially he hates Inexact won!» In custody of Deputy Sheriff Roy He quote« from a London dally and Kendall, Jew Boydston, who was ar bolds up to ridicule “The King and rested in Boaeman. Moat., last week queen were present at a drat night In as an alleged attempted slayer of Mr. a Ixtodon theater last evening for the and -Mrs John Baker, in Woodstock Initial time In their reign." Hla com last Apnl. was returned to Portland ments are Instructive. Malcolm iNmlay this week. Boydston disappeared fol lowing the shooting that cost Mrs. writes In the Literary Review ; **lt la quite a first rate eonsmple Baker the sight of one eve and the of bad English The culprit. Whose near loss of tne lives of both. Boyds name Is well known to myself and ton claimed Mrs. Baker had prom to marrv him «nd had borrowed other members of the Ixiodoa literary ised 3100 from him which she failed to police force, evidently thought that It repay. He claimed she concealed the would be Inelegant to use the same fact of her marriage from him. word twice In two lines; so he sub st lotted Initial’ for ffirat’ In the second Naason MacMasters was arnwted line • • • Perhaps he had never re late last week, charged with brutally flected that words express Ideas, and beating ami injuring his two step that therefore it a precise Idea re children. the case being prosecuted by çut». the precise word for that Idea the Oregon Humane society. It is al ought to recur. The Idea expressed leged he broke a mop-stick over the by the word ffirst' la precise enough, boy of the 10-year-old boy and also and no other Enftlsh word means what broke a vein in the hip of the lad s •first' means. Certainly Initial’ does 10-year-old sister for trivial offenses. not mean •first.' Still, the man meant The children appeared in the court well His misfortune eras that, hav- room during MacMasters* preliminary hearing and witnesses examined their Ing picked up a good notion without injuries. The trial is set for 2:30 examining It. be imagined that repe-, o’clock this (Friday) afternoon. tition was Inelegant tn Itself. Repe tition la only wrong when It Is uninten With theatrical claptrap, an at tional. and when, being horrid to the tempt was made to impress various ear. It Is reasonably and hooeetly I official.« th» week of the self-import avoidable. On the other hand, repe ance of the Ku Klux Klan, which is tition. nsed with tact and courage, may forming in the vicinity of Portland. achieve not merely elegance but posi Various city and county officials and others prominent in the civic life of tive brilliance.” Here la Bennetts style both tn the community were invited to a room theory and practice, and the practice in a .hotel, where two masked officials agr. .-« with the theory. The passage of the Klan met them and discussed It Is not merely clear, but It la brilliantly the objects of the organization. | was announced that offenders whose repetitive. The trouble Is that Bennett punishment was impossible under ex often goes out of hla way to repeat isting laws would be dealt with sum himself. marily. Prepared accounts of the as sembly was handed to representatives the press, in order that news stcr- HEARTS AFFECTED BY FEAR | of ies would be correctly printed. Port- I land dailies announced that the. stor Armenian Children Slow In Recover. ies thus prepared differed somewhat Inq From Terrors to Which They from what actually happened Were Long Subjected. Joe Miller, a carpenter. "'is sen According to Dr. Mabel Elliott, head tenced to seven months in jail this of the American Woman's Hospital» week. He was arrested upon the com who Is now serving with the Near plaint of women who’claimed he had East Relief at Lsnild. Turkey, a large been bathing in Johnson Creek near number of the Armenian children its outlet, garbed only in some very under her care are suffering from en j tight bathing trunks. Several child larged hearts or other forms of heart ren were with him. Evidence of im dlaeaae. due to the constant fear to proper conduct was also submitted not enough to make more serious which they hare been prey during the but charges possible. past few years. Relief workers In the Near East Among other monthly reports made hare long been familiar with the men tal petrifaction due to the terrible ex I public this week was one about dogs perience through which these children I and cats. Electrocution brought a , sudden end to 501 strayed or afflicted have passed, most of them having for tabbies and tommies picked up in the gotten everything of their past, their city by the Oregon Humane society. names, their homes and their language This was three more than were killed Included, but this is the first Instance i during June. Dogs showed a greater that has been recorded of the effect of increase. 89 being done away with in , July and 66 in June. The society has fear on their heart» The cure which Dr. Elliott is prac I a neat little cabinet in which the con ticing with these children is a com demned canines and felines are placed bination of mental and medical. First ' one at a time. Closing the lid turns on the current automatically and the of all. they are made to realise that job is dbne. they are entirely ,>ut of danger and among friends. Then they are put on Night life in the north-end paid a a special diet of nourishing foods and I heavy toll in July to Sergeant Jack certain exercises are prescribed. The Keegan and his reorganized morals results so far have been remarkably squad. Bootleggers, gamblers, women successful. vagrants, lottery enthusiasts and oth ers all fell victims. In all 384 of fenders were arrested by the squad, Rosea for Every Section. The Department of Agriculture In a report shows. Fines totaling al most 33.500 were paid into the city a rose sone map shows bow frosts lim treasury and 293 day« in jail were it rose culture In certain sections Tea served in the aggregate by offenders. roses by this map can be grown The offenses were tabulated as fol throughout the South and In California, lows: Vagrancy 55, disorderly con ar wherever the frosts are over in duct 42, visiting gambling house« 84. March. Hybrid tea roses are safe far visiting lottery games 39. violating ther north to southern Pennsylvania, the prohibition law 24. Ohio, Illinois, low» Nebraska, New Visiting buyers, their wives and Mexico and Arizona, where the frosts are over In April. Hybrid perpetual« relatives are gathered from all over and some hardy specimens can be the northwest in Portland this week, the number of more than 1000. The grown In the northern states where i to occasion is the annual buyers’ week, the last frost Is In May. but where during which special inducements are frosts occur during the summer, as I offered by Portland to visiting mer in parts of the northwest, success with chants. Extensive programs for their outdoor roses Is difficult entertainment were prepared and This schedule Is based on the suppo nothing the city could offer in the ! sition that roses In the districts as way of hospitality is too good for the signed to them as safe will need no visitors. special care In the winter. With win Mrs Louise Agee, charged with the ter coverings of earth, straw and bur murder of her husband, was found lap. many roses will resist frost and not guilty by a jury Monday nigh’ cold. Some hybrid tea roses, for ex after a deliberation of but a half ample, can be grown in Minnesota and hour. The verdict was expected by Massachusetts. those who had followed details of the There are thousands of varieties of case. Mrs. Agee left Portland for a roses, and several hundred new oho« trip to one of the beaches later. The are produced each year, so that there {irosecuting attorney, Mr. Hammers- are rosea adaptable to practically ev ey. is said to plan presenting som<- of the evidence presented at the trial ery part of the country. to the grand jury for their delibera tion, intimating, it is said, that in All True. dictments would more likelv be re The guest was a smirking, sly sort turned for perjury than for murder. of man. He hoped to make good with Mrs. Agee retained her composure to his host by winning the affection of the end and did not go upon the wit ness stand to explain her knowledge his children. But for some reason of the tragedy. Agr-o carried S40(Xi eeven-year-old Mary did not like him. in life insurance, which Mrs. Agee it Still he persisted and one evening i is said will receive. when he entered the house and saw her all bedecked in a new dress, he The telephone — company has been said meaningly, “Fine feathers make ¡under fire at the hearings being con- fine birds, I see,” and smiled at her j ducted in Portland this week. Many I witnesses have appeared and testified father. Mary turned and looked at him and I regarding the poor service and ex- noticed the fur collar on his overcoat I horbitant rates. The company will have its innings soon and. is said to And then a little giggle escaped her. have a mass of testimony, mostly “Oh, fine fur makes foxes, too,” she technical, to offer. Complaining wit returned. nesses have exhibited a very hostile But she didn’t know why the guest i attitude toward the company, which seems to be in great disfavor among colored. its patrons. Paraguay's Advanced Ideas. Tong war broke out in Portland’s Students in the Paraguayan Institute are to be taught wrestling and fencing. Chinatown this week and before it be controlled two Chinese had Gymnastics will be given by a corps of could been shot, one to death and the other professors In the schools and colleges very seriously. One police officer of the republic of Paraguay. The In i wounded in the leg and his as struction of the greatest number of in sailant is in jail. This sums up the habitants possible in physical exercises casualties to the time the Herald goes will be encouraged by local champlon- to Pfess. "Rie war broke out over the ahlpa, national and International alleged abduction of a Chinese slave games, and by propaganda in favor girl in a California town. Two tongs which have been at peace for many of physical development through lec years tore up their treaties as a re tures and sporting publications. sult and members of the respective organizations are in hiding. Th. city's campaign against weed«, ill-kept lots and low-hanging branches began tins week, sanctioned by the mayor after a conference with the chief of »»»lire. citv attorney and members of the city hall force. A survey of the city is being made by four inspectors from the department of public works and all person« noti fied to clean up their vacant lots. Ten days will lx* given owners to respond to the clean up notice. Those who fail to comply with the ordinance will be subject to arrest. The weed* and other unsightly growth must be removed, according to the decision of the mayor. A LINE OF COMMENT _____ The practical joker is not always as practical as his jokes. The good do not alwnvs die young. You are still with us. The person who is wedded to trou ble should get a divorce. The wise man keeps his thoughts to jtimself. The fool lets him keep his. too. MRS. MKUALA GROW ANNA H. SMART Mr«. Mahals Grow, aged 90 war». l>aa»ed awav Mondav. August 1, at 5241 ?2nd street The following child ren survive Mm Kate Houghton of Oakland. Cal.; Mr«. Helen Whiting of Seattle. Wash.; Mrs. Frances Squires of Heaverton. Oregon; Mr». Adel' Have» of Portland; Mrs Verdis Rews of Tacoma. Wash., and Harrv Grow of Seattle, Wash. Funeral service« were held Wednesday, August 3. at 2 p. m.. at the rhai>el of Miller A Tra cer. Interment was in Lone Fir cem eterv. ______ __________ Anna H. Smart (Grunow), agvd 29 vears. passed awav Mondav at the family home. 56'29 94th atrvet. after a lingering illness. Funeral service» were held Thuradav morning at 10 o'clock at the Kenworthy parlor«. Interment was in Mt. Scott Park cemetery. MISS HELENA COX Mias Helena Dillon Cox passed aw sv Sunday. July 31. at the family residence. 7720 57th avenue. De ceased was horn in Athen». Ohio, M.n 16 1889 and came to Oregon in 1890. She became a member of the Methodist church when young and continued her affiliation to the time of her demise. Funeral service« were held at 10 a m . Tuesday. August 2, at the Kenworthy parlor». Rev. Sib ley officiating. Interment was in Mt. Scott Park cemetery. The de ci 1 ed had been an invalid for a num ber of years Subscribe for the Herald. 11.50. Classified Ads. Advertisements undtr this head- ng 10c per line first insertion; 6c per line each «uhaequsiit Issue. Minimum charge, 25c Count 6 words to the line. LOST Bunch of key«. leave at Dr. Nelson's office or with the Herald and receive reward 29-tf DRESSMAKING and plain sewin- Mra. J. Wilson. 6112 9tat St. 29 4tx FOR RENT—3-ravma. partially fur nished. 9231 Foster Road Mrs. E L. Elchlipp left thia week --------------- ---------- 1----------- Th.' most brilliant foot we know of for 1 two months vacation to be spent i« the fellow who drive« with his muf at the mountains. WOOD FOR SALE, delivered any where; first class old growth; first fler cut out. class secund growth. Phone 614-48. COMING EVENTS Even the most confirmed “wet” can J. Weston j. d c arlane not deny that this has been a remark National Association Scientific An CENTRAL OREGON LAND to trade ably dry summer. gling (’lubs, Portland. August. for vacant lots, or anything you State lVntal society. Portland. Au have. Call 6324 96th St. 18-tf Good news, fellows! Report teas it that there will be no immediate re gust. MISS EFFIE DUYER will make Walk> Buyers’ Week. Portland. August I duction in taxation. ladies* hats of your own material to 6 to order Satisfaction guaran Foundation», Etc. If wood alcohol produces blindness Southwest Washington fair. Che teed. 6028 41st avenue. Phon« it would seem that a lot of people halis-Centralia. August 22. Tabor 1162. 17 tf prefer not to see the light. Phone 621-40 Pacific German Methodist confer CALL R. HEYTIN«. phone 62f>-67. ence. August 24. TYue courtesy demands that you for sand and gravel delivered at a 5231 Fortieth Ave, S. E. N rthwest conference Methodist laugh when your friend repeats his reduced price 17-tf church. South, Portland. August 31. favorite joke—but not at him. w ______________________________ J Lnne County Fair, Eugene. Sep- Come out and dance every Satur The world is loud in its <iemand for t err her 13 to 16. day night with the crowd« nt Cedar permanent peace and silent in its fev iTacknmas County Fair, Canby. ville Pnrk. at Linneman Junction. September 14 to 16. erish preparation for the next war. Four piece music; dancing 8:30 p. m. ____ 14-tf N■'rthwest Hav and Grain Show. to 12:30 a. m. About the most notable thing in Pendleton. September 19 to 24. connection with the general depres Multnomah County Fair. Gresham. LOST About two weeks ago. in Mt. Scott (Lents) park pair of tortoise sion in business is the fact that it is September 19 to 25. shell glasses m case, marked Coy general. Columbia County Fair. St. Helens. A Mollin. Portland. Finder please September 21 to 23. leave at 5736 85th St., phone “When things don’t go right I know Oregon State Fair. Salem, Sept. 623-53. 31-tf how I feel.’’ said the employer. “So 2»' to October I. do we,” chirped the employe. No WOl 1 I 1 1 IKE to care for two or Linn County Fair. Albany. October more was said. three children. Call at 7911 84th 3 to 8. street. 31 Wasco County Fair, The Dalles. Seems to us it is about time for someone to begin talking about pro October 4 to 7. Oregon Methodist conference. For fiteers again. Or has everybody eon est Grove. October 5. eluded to join in the game? polk County Fair. Dallas. October 8. The fellow who is looking for a 6 to Royal Arcanum, grand council «crap is always the last to lay awav Portland. October 13. his gun. Japan has been hedging on Knights Templar, grand command- the matter of disarmament. cry. La Grande October 13. National Grange meeting, Port The Russian bolsheviki. having November 8-18. failed to annihilate the world, is now land, Pacific International Livestock begging the world to prevent starva exposition, Portland, November 25. tion from annihilating them. 26. Mother Eve set the fashion in ab breviated dress, and a few of her fem THE CIRL AFTER COLLEOC. inine descendants are striving nobly ! Tluie was when a girl who went to to teach even her a few tricks. college could aee only two or three oc If each citizen had one of those ' cupations abend of her after gradu guns that shoot three hundred miles : ation. She might teach, ar write, or we might load up the battery and Those things A Repaired drown out some of' that congressional ! do settlement work. were quite “all right," If one bad to noise. t«t Mj Prien ind Sm M« mj work, but not ffiany other things were. A United Stats« senator junketing That condition really existed not more Satisfsctioo Guaranteed. in Germany writes that the debt« owed us by foreign governments are ; than twenty year» ago. What a dif OTTOHECKEL,Cor.55llAN.,S.E.411 ItkSt paralyzing trade with this country. ( ference today! Now girls go to col Phone 641-35 If that be the disease, it would seem lege with the express purpose of be ....... .. ....... , that the logical remedy would be to , coming good cooks or farmerettes, or pay up. newspaper women or many other use ful thing». We could hardly Imagine BANK INSTALLS ELECTRICAL BURGLARY ALARM SYSTEM a college girl of the last century going In for clerking. Yet now the Universi The Multnomah State Bank is hav ty of New York baa a special course ing install^ at a considerable ex 1 to teach retail selling. In other words, pense a burglary alarm system, by the Burglary Protection Co. of Los college women are opening their eyes legitimate field of usefulness ia the serving of the Angeles. Cal. This system is of the to the wonderful possibilities there . same type installed in a large num are In this world, and they are no people of this community. If you are earning a salary ber of the principal banks in all the longer willing to leave all the good and want to improve your condition in life, talk it over with cities of the Pacific northwest and business openings to their slaters who us. A banker has access to many facts which are not gener California. ally known to the public. Perhaps some of them may be of It consists of an electrically-pro call themselves selfmade, say« Ohio tected steel lining which covers the. State Journal. To be a college girl value to you. walls, floor and ceiling of the vault, today carries with It no stigma of blue also the vault door, and ia connected stocking, or, as the later term has The first step on the road to success ia SAVE. The sec to a large gong outside of the build It, high brow. A college girl may be ond is BANK YOUR SAVINGS. The rest comes easy. ing and a similar gong on the inside, Th« which ring simultaneously when the anything else she pleases. tendency of the times demands that alarm is set off. The bank by installing this system she be, above all. an active, useful not only has a fireproof vault but a member of society, and that, whatever Lents Station, - - Portland, Oregon vault that cannot be drilled or a hole burned through with an acetylene occupation she chooses, she work at torch without sounding an alarm. It for all It Is worth. Both gongs, cable and all of the wir- ■ng are protected so that it cannot be I tampered with without sounding an alarm. The installation is in charge of B. M. Patterson, installing engineer for i ♦ he company Tlie bank cordially invites their pa tron.“ and all interested in a safe place to keep their valuables to in spect the system next week . M F Cement Contractor FORDS Job Printing How Can This Bank Serve You? Multnomah State Bank ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin I Your Car Won’t Last I M E. CHI RUH Rev. F. R. Sibley loft upon his va cation Wednesday, to I m * spent at Wil hoit Springs. During his absence the pulpit will be ablv supplied hv bro ther pastors. Sunday, Aug. 7. 11 a. m.. Dr. Hoadloy will preach, while at 8 p. m. District Supt. Dr. W W. Youngson will conduct the service. Dr. J. T. Abbott will be the speaker “ttoe morning service the Sunday following, the 14th. Thursday even ing at 8 p. m. the regular praver mooting will bo” held, while on Friday at the same hour the choir meets for practice. JOHN W. GRANNIS John W. Grannis passed away at his home, .1311 62nd street, this wook. He was born in Erie county. N. Y. Jan. 2 i, 1829, and was 91 years of ago. Surviving are four sons: H. T. and H C. Grannis of Washington, J. G. and V. G Grannis of Portland. Services will he hold at Kenworthy's chapel today (Friday) at 12 o’clock. Tho body will bo taken to the mill- tary cemetery at Vancouver, Wash for interment. Unless You Keep It In Repair ■Wr! H/S GARAGE it the place for your car when it doe» not hum properly or roll »moothly. Correct workmanship and reasonable prices are keeping the sick cars rolling our way. We want to get at yours. I ns ä THE LENTS GARAGE iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim Axel Kildah Prop.