THE 3IORXIXG OHEGOXIAN, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1910. PRESS CLUB SHOW IS GREAT SUCCESS Stars of Theater and Con cert Platform Make Up De lightful Programme. SOUVENIR BOOK PLEASES Professional Acts on Long Bill Keep Brilliant Audience Interested. Clubmen's Attack on Drama, "A Crying- Need," Great. It was a tremendous success, that T."tght Off of ths Portland Press Club at tiia HeiUg Theater last night and a hon representative audlenra that packed ttis house from pit to dome, was warmly demonstrative throughout the evening, and attested Interest and r-rld la the enterprise. Ths programme opened with an Intsr- .estlnir address by Sidney B. Vincent. I-restdent of the Press Club. Mr. Vincent told briefly of the club's work since Ita formation last August, telling of the remarkable development the organisation has had. In particular, ho referred feelingly to the hearty co operation and support that has been given the club by the Portland business men. and In behalf of the club thanked the public for Its support In this, the first "night off." assuring them that this was only the first, and that others, bigger and better would follow. Good Tilings Many. Mr. Vincent's address was ths fore runner of a long programme of good things, handed over the footlights by a bunch of real artists, who were generous to a degree In their encores. Naomi Kthardo. a European equili brist, a ruhber-Jolnted lady who came over from the Pantages bill, led off the festivities with a series of remarkable balancing feats. She vii followed by Jimmy Do Veaux. he of the trained feet, who made one of the hits of the early even ing, and was welcomed back a second time. De Veaux Is a recruit In Port land's amateur entertainment ranks. An estra number, the Varden. Perry and Wilbur trio from the Orand The, ter. clad In gay topcoats of emerald green, entered nest, playing on stringed Instruments and singing delightfully melodies that set every foot a-tapplng. As an encore they returned, clad as Tanks lads, and aung a round of pop ular selections In excellent style. Mrs. Mack Charms. ' Next came Mrs. Zilpha Ames-Stack In a charming series of wee-folk tales. Mrs. Suck is a splendid raconteur and her little verses of ofclid life are given with a charm and natural simplicity that evidence the truth that she knows her subject, and what Is better. Is a faithful exponent of It. For the first time In several months t rsi Rose Bloch Bauer appeared as a soloist and was received enthusiasti cally. Her first number. "Tou. Dear, and Me." and her response. "In the Harden." were sung In splendid voice, with a wealth of color and melody. Rube rjlcklaaeaw a gem of fairest ray serene, from the Grand, csme next. Rube's hsyseed phllnnophy and Inimitably funny way of getting off Ms opinions on municipal affjlrs was one of the big riots of the evening. Prlliam's Fral.e Marvelous. The Great Pelliam." also from ths Grand, gave hi marvelous hypnotic ex hihrtlon. a combination of clean comedy at the expense of a half dosen volunteer 'SMblectn" clnstnr his act with several remarkable scientific demonstrations. W llMm-Kraiikl) n and company, of Pantasce. appeared In their comedy skit 'My Wife Won t Let Me." snd Dillon snd King, of the lrlc Theater were mirth creators with a long line of local Jokes and Innuendoes of cleverness. Then came Alice Lloyd, of the Orpheuin. the dainty Fgl!ih einglng comedienne, v. ho guv four numbers, of which her "Srlasti Me" mng was perhaps the most enthtietastically spvlsuded. The audience d d not seem to be able to get enough of Mta Uoyd. One of the tremendous hits of the evening was tlrare Cameron, who Is ap pearing at the Bur.ralow. In "Nancy." Mrm imcron. In a "Buropeny TV'Igss" costume, give a series embracing song snd "rvettayahuns'' as she called them. Her Mg numlHT a as Merle Pressler'st famous ballad. "Heaven Will Protect the Working CtrL" tine "spoKe a piece" too. about her "erleetlc JWV that brought down the e,oe. Crying; Need" Great. Somcnte'c along In this - programme a as sandwiched a playlet T). "A Crying Need." rnmpoyed and acted out on the spur of the moment by members of the Preis dub. The crying need was. ap parently, more rehearsal. Opinion of prominent local theater managers on this "Vving Need blot on the dramatic n ulcheon. follow: Calvin Helllg: "I regret that I didn't put off the open ing of my new theater until the premier performance of the Presa Club could have served as a house warming. Ths dramatlo talent and actual histrionic genius lying sround loose In the local acws'pspcr offices should be garnered by some syndicate, a huge hippodrome thea ter but'.t snd regular performances given, providing tiie city laws would permit It." lieorge L B leer said: " 'A Crytng Need beats me. If I put that act on at my theater I'd get out of town the name nttht. I couldn't stand the praise." Milton Seaman said: "Some show, be lieve n:e." Frank CofTlnbcrry observed: "Take It from muh. any time that frying Seed" act wants to book vaudeville through me. thejr Just can." Jaek O Brten: "Bess, ever." The performance of "A Night Off' coded with the audience on Its feet, sirr ing In unison with ths Orpheus Club, un es. the direction of Professor W. H. Berrr. th old familiar and beloved -A old l-ar.g Sine." The Press Club's souvenir programme elicited much favorable comment In the audience. Attractive in cover, color and text and Interesting in contents, stories ad sketches by local writers and adver tisements of business bouses. It con tributed to tie club's evening of triumph. th new classes, which, will pursue study course under ths topic "Taking Man Alive." Marshall Due will direct another elaaa In "Th Study of th City." Th third new division will b a "drop-In" elaaa, but th leader nea not been selected. The men In these classes meet for upper at l it o'clock and spend th half-hour from T to T:9 In Bible study. An Invitation to Join thes classes baa been extended to all men In th city, no feea or membership In th association being required. Play Hakes Man Forget His Feet Are Shoeless rr Resident Leave root- wear Vader Seat ssi Uaea ta StseaJags Oat of Playaesvse Wit. Tesag weasaa. AJfCOUVrR. Wash, Dec IS. Ope V claL) So enthralled and Interested In "The Nigger." given at th Helllg tn Portland, last week, did a prominent Southern man of this city become that he walked out of th playhouse In his sloe king feet. leaving his shoes under the seat. He did not realise his predicament until his feet touched the concrete steps. and than, then he was forced to tell bis fiance, who accompanied him. that be bad mad a terrible blunder. Th man In nuestlon, with his fiancee, went to a matinee Saturday afternoon. Us wore a new pair of patent-leather but ton shoes, and during the first act. his feet began to burn and smart- For hslf an hour hs suffered th torture. 'and then decided, convention or no convention, thst he would take off the shoes. So as to attract no attention, he lifted on foot at a time and unbuttoned th shoes; snd slipped them off snd put them under the seat. H breathed a sigh o relief, and for the first time began to become Interested In th play. By ths end of th second act he was all Interest, and his Southern blood was boiling. Came the last act and the curtain. The housellghts were turned on and he as sisted his lady-love with her cloak, and putting on his own, thay filed out with the crowd- When the ton of the steps were reached and the man put his light-socked foot on the chilly concrete step, a vlbra tioa flashed through his body from the sol of his foot. It wss the vibration o cold, and within a millionth part of second he realised realised In all Its humiliation and horror that he bad left his shoes under th seat. Th crowd was filing past, but he man aged to swing his sweetheart to on side, snd whispered In her ear that he had "dropped his keys" under his seat, and he would have to go back and get them. Whan she reads this Item, she will know th true reason. , 10, AGGRIEVED, WAIL DEPOT CITT ATTORNEY HAS BUST DAT. Man Who Wants Money Refunded Followed by Another W1k Wants Detective. Kid ted and out of breath, a man whose us of English betrayed foreign origin rushed Into the City Attorney s office yesterday morning and demanded that R. A. Sullivan, one of the deputies, sccom mot him Immediately to the establish meat of a watch repairer, for th purpose of arresting the proprietor of th place. Little by little, with the greatest dif ficulty. Mr. Bulllvan drew from th man that be had left his wstch. which bad been suffering from a faulty mainspring, to be repaired. Returning a utile later, he was assessed a dollar and given hi watch, being assured by the repairer that the spring bsd been replaced. Th watcb ran for about half an hour and then took another layoff. Sullivan's vis itor demanded that the deputy collect his dollar also. When told that the CHy Attorney's of fice Is not a collecting agency snd that bis only recourse Is a civil suit, tho man stumped out of the office, breathing Im precations on th American system of Justice. A short time afterward another man, a Greek, demanded that Mr. Sullivan ac company him to a North Knd Turkish coffee, house. The proprietors of this establishment, two young women, were selling two or three special brands of Imported Grecian liquors in teacups. Sul livan a Informant said, and ne wamea it Stopped. Tha deDutv found It necessary to ex VlaJn thst the City Attorney s offlc is not a detective Bureau. tie aavisea ine man to go to the police station snd get a plainclothes member of tha force to help secure the evidence. "These are fair samples of the de mands constantly being msde upon us, snid Sullivan. "Lots of people seem to think that lustio can bo dispensed lnv mediately and automatically from the City Attorneys orriee.- POPE'S BLESSING BROUGHT Father Jljlcbos Returns to Tacoma After Trip to Europe. BIBLE STUDY MAKES GAIN Three) New Classes Are Organised at Portland T. M. C. A. c Mnlrfle ties memHerahln In the men's Bible rlassea of ths Portland j u..'a f'hrlatlen AarlatloB been I growing that three new classes will be organised tonight- As there are now three such classes meeting regularly on Tuesday nights, henceforth six classes will meet oa Tuesday, besides many that convene oa other nights of th week. Dr. Oaerg B. Pratt. wlU lead - TACOMA. Wash.. Dec. 19. (Specie!.) Very Rev. P. r . Myieooe. vicar-gencraj of the dioces of Seattle, returned tonight from an extended trip abroad. In ths course of which ho visited his old horn In Belgium, which be had not seen for 40 Vather Hyleboa. who Is th pioneer Catholic priest of this dioceso ana pastor of St. Leo's. In this city, had the notable honor on th 3tn anniversary or nis ap pointment to the vicar-generaiehip of be ing received In audience by the Pope, and brings a personal messsge from the Pop to the people of America, as follows: "Give my blessing to all th people of America. I love th American people. I love every part of America. As you go through thst great country, gtv Its peo ple my blessing to tho very end of It." DAVIE'S VICTIMS ANXIOUS Creditors of Missing" Broker File Petition In BanVruptcy. BOSTON. Pec. 1. A petition In bank ruptcy was filed In the United States Plstrlct Court today against Robert B. Davie, a young broker, who disappeared several weeks sgo. Ths petition was brought by two retail firms and th holder of a nots. Other creditors are expected to file claims. Devte's liabilities. It Is said, will total mora than tMXMu. His creditors Include prominent persons In the religious, thest lical and business world. XMAS SWEETS. Park A Tllford'S world-famed bon bons, packed specially for Chrlstmss trsd. rig crenel a v.. , 4 i uiiu na Third and Washington. When your feet are wet and cold, and vour body chilled through and through from exposure, take a big dose ef Chamberlain's Cough Itemedy. bathe your feet In hot water before going to bed. and yon are almost certain to ward erf a sever culd. For sal by all dealers. - ' ' - ' JURY YET TANGLED Jurors Retire Again After More Than 52 Hours. QUESTIONS ARE PUZZLES Judge Morrow Kept Busy Answering Queries of Twelve Chosen to Try Alleged Accomplice) in Johnson Murder Case. After debating for 52 hours and 32 minutes over the guilt or Innocence of Mrs. Carrie Kersh, accused of conspir lng in the murder of William A. John. son at the New Grand Central Hotel, last June, the Jury was locked up at 9:60 o'clock last night to await the opening of eonrt at 9:30 this morning. Whan court convenes this morning the Jury will have spent (3 hours and mlnutss In Its deliberations. At o'clock yesterday afternoon the Jury sought the advice of Judge Morrow, tb presiding Judge In the case, for further instructions. Questions put by four Jurors, an ex ample cited by one and a remark dropped by another Indicated that some were In favor of acquittal, that others would con. vlct th woman of first degree murder ana that a few would be satisfied to dis agree and return to their homes.--Parallel Case Recounted. One of the spokesmen of the dellbera- tors In elucidating his difficulty In sxrlv lng at an opinion In the case recounted a parallel case. If two men, he asked, on tall, one short, knew a ISO bill was In a till and the tall man stealing It handed It to the short man. who took It and helped spend It. could the small man be held for conspiracy to commit murder If the tall man returned to the store later and killed the proprietor? Judge Morrow answered in the negative Other Jurors asked questions relative to th same comparison, and were Informed by th Judge that lack of intent excluded the small man .from Incrimination, al though he had received and spent 111 gotten money obtained from the man who was murdered after the theft. Previous to this the Judge informed the Jury that even though Mrs. Kersh accepted money belonging to the mur dered man that was no crime under the Indictment, and that if she concealed the crime she could not be convicted on thst evldencesalotie. Judge Kept Busy Explaining. Further Questions ware asked by the Jurors concerning the varying degrees of murder, and this subject was explained for the second time by Judge Morrow. Apparently satisfied with ths additions Instructions, the Jury retired for the third time, one asking Judge Morrow as they left the courtroom, "How long will w be kept If we disagree?" The Judge replied that n naa not tnsae up his mind. Mrs. Kersh was brought to ths court room In a stat of collapse, requiring tne support of Deputy Sheriff Hunter and Matron Cameron. As the Jurymen en tered shs cried. "I don't know anything about it at all." She repeated this sev eral times and was ordered from, the courtroom proper to the chambers by Judgs Morrow. Attorney Seneca Fonts carried his client bodily from the court room and the proceedings were then re sumed. MERCK'S APPEAL HEARD RED CROSS SEALS SOLD CP TO SATCRDAV NIGHT,. $8500. Campaign Against White Plag-uo in 1 1 1 1 Depends Vpon Amount . Provided for Nurses. Testerday marked the opening of the last week of the Red Cross seal cam paign, and the workers plan to mske this a banner week and to come out with flying colors at the close, Saturday night Th work of th visiting Nurse Asso ciation for 1911 demands a large amount of money, say the officers, and the amount of work dons depends upon tne fund realised from the sals of sesls. Money received up to Saturday nignt. not Including th schools, the East Bid or outside towns, amounted to 1360O. Ths largest Individual donation was 1100. and the most taken in at any Doom was at Meier & Frank's. IS00. Th booth In hat store is In charge or Mrs. uavia Hotieymsn. The booth at Olds. Wortroan Ik King's, tn chars or sues Jaai mrscn. rsnks second, with 1741. and the one at K. Gill's. In charge of Mrs. vraa Chamberlain, received ta. Th latter pened a week later than tne otner booths. i The largest amount sold In any offlc building, ni5. was st tne epsiaing ouiiu In. In charge of Mrs. O'Gormsn. At tho hotels, ths booth at the Oregon leads, with jas-to. in cnargs or airs, Chester Deerlng. A booth waa opened at Bwetland's yes terday afternoon by Mrs. Qeorge W. Me- Brtde. an booth, close Christmas eve. Ths following will sell at booths today: v.ier Jk Frank. Miss Lisa Wood, Mrs. Joseph Bradley and Mrs. Harry Litt: Olds, Wortmin & King. Mrs. Lamond, Mrs. Ralph Walker and Mrs. Felix Fried lander: J. K. QUI. Mrs. C. F. Bunker. Miss llsle GUI and Miss Mabel Korrell: wwwrri- Clarke Co.. Miss Delia Hahn and , Mls Frances Fuller: Owl Drug Stor. Mrs. Msx tonen ana m- w Metxger: Tull Gihbs. Mrs. Wllllsm viae Janette Kenneay, sirs, nen- ..ib M.eKenzis and Mrs. Frank Wood; Unman, Wolf Co., Miss Jean Mor rison ana Mrs, imm" SL0VER GIVEN GOLD STAR Police Show Regard for Captain by Making Christmas Gift. - i tt- e ,i. WtetlATiA w nen tne " - 7 Police Department reported for duty at 11-J& o'clock Ust night the memoers too their csatatn. E. A. Blover. by surprise by presenting him with a solid gold star M a cnnsxmss ""i"11""1 The star 1 ths regulstlon size and Xmtxi blue enameled Inscription, vap- taln. Portland Police." In presenting in sift Policeman Rupert. In behalf of bis Somradra, spoks of the high esteem In hlch captain ""-. . . Th cat111 ...j .- nickel star. -." - remarked that he hoped his new bsdgs of authority v' " - cot as the one he has been wearing ths past ssversl years. vc-i.h Anthracite la Ideal for furnace: rr too nss It. Phone g. so. C. 310. wine line ladles bag. Karri Trunk Co, , OPEN EVENINGS UHTIL ' Si3,' W jj CHRISTMAS , ' j I J L - Indian Clubs , a oj rendn Foils ' SOLID COMFOET d$! Cr2 J FIVE MORE DAYS iSlf X? fc' elV for Christmas shopping. "What to buy and whero to F flAW IS jl f F If buy it is shown in our Suggestion List. Read it fa T y $r3 . r over. , You will find something in it to interest you. (Xc&pJ 1 Chafing Dishes Yy I ' " vf Vs Cr n I 1 11 Coffee Machines A r ffl -""s i I I Thermos Bottles J CSf UC. fK (OT Baking Dishes Fern Dishes L, Jy 11 ' Five o'Clock Teas Candelabra 1 A&g5y''2 ' I If Smoking Stands Manicure Sets Punching Bags &JJ J Boxing Gloves I Scissor Sets Travelers' Sets . jot, VJOt . I Library Sets Smoking Sets A miA Xyf3 -OlL AUTOMOBILE LUNCH BASKETS Y tSS ip5 5?Pjo iT 'frrIf V Shaving Mirrors Shaving Brushes ' Jf Iff XVII 111 It rJf it Safety Razors Corn Razors n UVjafeg- M ZK pn) III' r u Tal'19 Cutlery Butter Spreaders n vw W U hi v ' Teddy R. Carts '80 Automobiles iV ' Dumb Bells SPALDINQ SPORTDfg GQ0PS Buket Balls v Automobiles t ' " ' Handcars gN Coaster Wagons OUR ACME $5.00 CHEST OF TOOLS Express Wagons -trKj-2. jjfrl Velocipedes N I1 Tricycles t- FOURTH AND ALDER STS. W FRAUD PLAN ALLEGED LABORER 6ATS LAWYER OF FERED HIM BOXTJS TO FLEE. Roumanian Declares Yankwlcn Bought to Pay Hira Sum and Kept Rest Back W'agea From Fellows. eh, A t n t- e v ttttt Tansrwich tried to Induce him to accept a small snare icaa eniteeted fnr clients and nee th eonntrv. leaving Tankwich Ire to tell the other claimants, had oajd the witness all their does, was tne state ment made In Justice Bell's court yes- terdsy sfternoon by P. Ptcouf. The witness Is one of five complainants who srs endeavoring to have Tankwich In dicted on a charge of larceny by bailee of JS00, which he had collected for them. , , borers who hsld a sub-contract on the Natron-Eugene Railroad construction. They mo a oupuw -tractor and engaged Tankwich to col- ... . . .11.-. tK,r hi tneir money. uoi v " - g3 an a 2 a per ceui. over to thera only JUS collected $1683 .on a and turned I.0! 1 , . 4 v, ,uji es ner I ILRWJL1I uw- ...... cent contract was abrogated and a new on waa mui in Investigated and found that the task more urricmt tnaa no uijjww- Th laborera admit that they signed a second lie per. but say that It was not read to thera and they did not know- was in tt. They are ponuvc. however, that after working for 10 ths they receivea out .1m., 1. r..k-lAh . n - lKnut S1000. Attorney Fowler was called as a wlt- and fald 4hat he had Deen souc by ths Roumanians to take their endeavor to force Tankwich roon whll neas I ted to disgorge. Fowler conferred with Tankwich and found that he had a contract in which it was agreed that the attorney waa to have the first $1000 recovered from the contractor, the laborers were to have the second $1000 and that any amount collected thereafter was to be divided equally between the laborers and their attor ney. This was the contract which the witnesses said they did not know the contents of when they signed it. The- preliminary hearing- before Jus tice Sell is being warmly contested and will continue today. FRUITMEN CHOOSE BOARD Officers Elected at Meeting of Ore gon City Organisation. t OREGON CfTT, Or., Deo. 18. (Special.) At a recent meeting of the Oregon City Fruit and Produce Union, in the rooms of the Commercial Club, the directors or ganized in the choice of the following officers: President, George Waldron: vice-president, B. Kuppenbender;. secretary, M. J. Laselle; treasurer. O. D. Eby. The per sonnel of th board la as follows: Mar shall J. LaxeUe, O. D. Eby. J. 8- Toder, George DeBok, Benjamin Kuppenbender, C. W. Swallow. A. J. Lewis and George Waldron. A committee composed of the presi dent and secretary waa named to gather data and make choice of a site for a nrooosed warehouse. B. B. Bennett, ot Yamhill County, was present and made a talk on unions and their influence for good. He reports a membership of 800 in his countv and the union not yet in corporated. Next meeting will be at call of the president, for the purpose of bear ing a report from tho committee on sue. Laws Salt Dentists. SALEM. Or.. Dec- 19. SpeciaL That there will be no legislation pro moted by the State Board of Dental Examiners at the next session 01 in Legislature la the statement made by 1 since the board was established Dr H. K. Olinger, seoretary of the witness no recommendations for board This will be the first session change in the dental laws. IN THE VARIED AND MULTIFORM USES FOR FAM ILY NEEDS THE PUREST STIMULANT IS DEMANDED. IN THE LARDER AND BUFFET, FOR EMERGENCIES OF HEALTH. FOR CHEER AND COMFORT. FOR THE AGED AND FEEBLE, AND IN THE USUAL CON VENTIONAL FORMS OF HOSPITALITY TAKES PRECEDENCE ON MEDAL MERIT REGISTERED AND RATED AS "AN ABSOLUTELY PURE RYE WHISKEY" Sold as su BTsnnses cafes and t7 Joooery. LINH COUNTY CROOK COUNTY HARNEY COUNTY MALHEUR COUNTY 800,000 ACRES, GRAIN, ALFALFA, FRUIT and TIMBER LANDS For Sale in Large and Small Tracts by OREGON AND WESTERN COLONIZATION CO (Owners of tho Willamette) Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon Road Land Grant. E. L. MARVIN, Western Agent, S68 Stark Street, Railway Exchange Building, Portland, Oregon. ASS FOR MAPS AND LITERATURE to, v