lO THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 24," 1913. MANY OF EASTERN SECRETARIES HERE Final Arrangements Being Made for Opening of World's Conference. INTEREST IS NATION WIDE Pulpits of City to Be Given Over to Movement on Sundays and Prominent Clergymen Will Occupy Them. Many of the secretaries from the dif ferent Eastern state organizations In volved in the complex organization of the "World's Christian Citizenship Con ference, which will begin its sessions in Portland Sunday, June 29, have ar rived In Portland in the last few days and are assisting now in the final preparations for the opening of the session. Clement H. Congdon, of Pittsburg;, who has been in charge of the pub licity and general organization work from the central Pittsburg offices, ar rived in Portland yesterday and took charge of the headquarters here. Mr. Congdon came by way of California and all along his route has made care ful inquiry to ascertain the interest in the coming conference and the proba ble size of the delegations that may be sent. "I believe that the interest in the conference is greater than it has been in any other convention that has been held on the Pacific Coast," he said yes terday. "In Los Angeles I found more Interest In the World's Christian Citi zenship Conference which Is to be held in Portland than in the Christian En deavor, which is to be held in Los An geles next week. Interest Is Undenominational. "The interest in the conference among the people of the East is strong est in the religious organizations which are the least markedly denominational and which are the more deeply inter ested in the broad problems of civic and moral betterment of the world. In the organizations where denomination al ism is strongest I have found them more deeply interested in their own local affairs than in the coming con ference. This means that the delega tions that will come from all of the Eastern states will represent the ele ment of religious organizations which is most strongly inclined toward a wiping out of denominational lines and uniting of the energies of all upon the broad questions of bettering the con ditions of the races of the world." Mr. Congdon will, communicate as soon as possible with C. C. Chapman, R. W. Raymond and George F. John son and others who have been most active on the committee of 100 and Its sub-committees and will meet with the local executive committee of the con ference shortly thereafter to consider the final details of preparation for the opening of the conference. "Divorce" Among His Works. Dr. Edwin Heyl Delk, of Philadel phia, president of the Inter-church Federation of Pennsylvania, Is expected to arrive in Portland today. Dr. Delk is to speak at the conference on the subject of "Divorce." His writings upon this subject and upon other questions of modern Interest have created much interest in the United States within the past few years. Prominent among his works is one dealing with "Modern Paganism,'" in which he discusses evi dences of decadence in the civilized races of today and attributes It to a spirit of paganism analogous to that which existed in ancient times. Dr. Delk was one of the Pennsylvania men who was most active in the movement which resulted in the overthrow of the Quay political machine in that Btate some years ago. Among those who are already in the city, having arrived and taken up the local work of preparation within the past few days, are Rev. J. Boggs Dodds, of Sterling. Kan., state secre tary of the organization in Kansas: Rev. Grant W. Sower, of Belief ontaine, state secretary for Ohio; Rev. W. J. Wilson, of Hillsdale. Mich. ; Rev. George H. L. Beeman, of Greencastle. Ind.; Rev. Findley M. Wilson, of Philadel phia, pastor of the Third Church of the Covenanters, and Dr. Theophile Mann, of Germany. Others are expected to arrive daily during the present week and on Sun day morning every pulpit in the city Is to be supplied from the list of promi nent ministers and leaders in civic and social work, who will be in the city to attend the conference. The opening of the conference itself will be in the Multnomah Stadium, Sunday utter noon.' A final rally in preparation for the opening will bo held at the White Temple Friday night. Tonight the choir, which is to consist of about 1000 voices from the choirs of the city, will have a rehearsal. Meetings of the va rious sub-committees and of the ex ecutive committee of the conference are to be held daily from this time until tne opening or the conferenc. FOUR MEN WHO WILL TAKE PROMINENT PARTS IN WORLD'S CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP CONGRESS 1 i "In iifcHlfOTMll miiliij r l V SWINDLE CHARGE IN COURT Xj. C. Hammer Accused of Securing Land: From Woman by Fraud. L. C. Hammer, accused of participat ing in a deal by which Mary J. Cole ana Emma B. Smith were swindled out of valuable acreage on the Base Line road, was placed on trial in Cir cuit Judge Morrow's court yesterday. A jury has been drawn, and opening statements were made. Deputy Dis trict Attorney Maguire is prosecuting. Hammer was Jointly indicted - with W. H. Whitteaker, C. F. A. Peck. H. C. Luker and J. C. Luker on a charge of selling the women stock in the Lake Oil Pipe & Gas Line Company, a corporation wnicn purported to own valuable California oil lands, but which, in fact, according to the prose cution, owned nothing. Whitteaker was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary, but released on a trusty parole by Governor West. The others have not come- to trial yet. It . is probable . that the Indictment will be dismissed as to the Lukers. The evidence against them is not strong. r f J, ' (s: ft s 1 2 VISITORS GUESTS San Francisco and Eugene Women at Parties. BRIDGE AND 500 PLAYED 1. CLEMENT II. CON'GIiON, IX CHARGE OF PUBLICITY! J, EDWIN HYDE jjt.ijiv, ruiLAUKLrniA) a. UK. filUKCiE 11. 1.. BEEMAN i 4, GRANT W. SOWER, OF OHIO. Prizes Are Won by Mrs. Harry J. Brown, Miss Horinger and Mrs. Sutherland' Mrs. Jack Har rison Is Royal Hostess. Two delightful social events of the past week were a bridge and 500 party given Wednesd&v jinH tkm..... i Mrs- Jack Harrison, of 674 East Everett 'a Honor or Mrs. Edward Ham ilton Miller, of San Francisco, and Miss Minnie Chambers, of Eugene. The house was artistically decorated with red and white roses. The guests on Wednesday were: Mrs. Edward Mamil ton Miller, Miss Minnie Chambers, Mrs. Glen W. Percival, Mrs. H. G. Sahl strom, Mrs. Fred Marx, Mrs. R. E. Gehr, Mrs. Charley Feenoughty, Mrs. May Varwig, Mrs. J. D. Sutherland, Mrs. E. J. Man, Mrs. Will Kapas, Mrs. Maud Crane, Miss Horinger, Mrs. M. D. Bromburger, Mrs. L. A. Clark. Mrs. W. Y. Masters. TW r a TjiMi.nr ir.. u Maguire, Mrs. Criswell, Mrs. Harry "jay james uood win, Mrs. H. M. Bissell, Mrs. John Fellemann, Mrs. G. W. Caldwell, Mrs. P. B. Myers, Mrs. w. .c. uiuweu, JMrs. xom Stuart, Mrs. Clyde M&ach, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. C. Smith and Mrs. W. H. Gray. Prizes were won by Mrs. Harry J. Brown, Miss Horinger and Mrs. Suther land. Thursday's s-uext ItiItMcj "mv. t ward Hamilton Miller, Mrs. Smith,' Mrs. W. O. Feenoughty, Mrs. Weldon Darl ing. MrS. Philin Vlelrtoi- Xfro TAT T Jonston, Mrs. Walter "Vanstone, Mrs. j. w. coinns, Mrs. Charles Fox, Mrs. Harold Jones, Mrs. Jack Martin, Mrs. cAiwin jf age, Mrs. c. Smith, Mrs. Will iam Grenrell. Mrs v.Atrar- n-.. George Pratt, Mrs. Emery Russell! Mrs.' axay varwig, AITS, c w. JJavis, Mrs. Fallow8,-Mrs. Sam Thatcher. Mrs. Gra ham, Mrs. Herman Blaesing, Mrs. H. Maguire, Mrs. S. J. Silverman. Mrs. H. oamnum, jars, it: Aioriana. Mrs. Burke. Mrs. T. rv Tnra Xfra AnrA, Caughey, and Mrs. R. E. Gehr. The honors fell to Mrs. Graham. . Mrs. H. jsiaesing and Mrs. W. O. Feenoughty. BIEHLTO GELLTODAY Attorney Makes No Protest to Two Years' Sentence. own accord to save him the humiliation of being deported as an undesirable alien by the Canadian authorities." Blehl was Convicted in the local Fed eral Court of complicity in the Colum bia Orchard Company fraud. He was given 120 days to prepare a motion for appeal, and in the meantime was re leased on a $10,000 bond, furnished by his father-in-law, H. L. T. Skinner, and Jacob Dierning, both of Seattle. REAMES HOLDS LETTERS District Attorney Says Convicted Man Wrote He Never Would: Serve Sentence Lawyer Pleads for Exoneration on Bond Charge. A. J. Biehl, convicted in the orchards land frauds, will be taken to Mc Neil's Island today by Deputy United States Marshal Fuller. He received his sentenoe of two years yesterday from Federal Judge Wolverton,- his at torney offering no protest, but pleading that Blehl be exonerated of the charge that he had attempted to jump his bond of J10.000 by going to British Colum bia. Wilson T. Hume, attorney for Blehl, said that Biehl had been misrepre sented, that he had had no intention of trying to escape, and that he had gone to Vancouver, B. C, to find work, with the Intention of returning to Portland any time he was wanted. United States District Attorney Reames, finding that Biehl would make no tight against commitment, did not charge, he was prepared to do, that Biehl had attempted to escape, and would have forfeited his bond but for the pressure which was brought to Dear on mm by the local Federal au thorities. Letters are in the possession of Mr. Reames in which Biehl declared that he would never serve his sentence, and the District Attorney's office has other evidence which shows that Blehl would have refused to return to Port land had there been a possible chance for him to escape. "While it is true that Blehl came across the border of his own volition said District Attorney Reames In his office after the case had been disposed of, "it was under threat of deporta tion, and the Government allowed him to return to the United States of his CHARITIES OFFICIAL HERE Dr. OoAven, of Seattle, Talks of Im portance of Coming Conference. Dr. H. H. Gowen, of Seattle, who vis ited Portland yesterday, believes that the 40th National conference of Chari ties and Correction, which is to be held in Seattle. July 5-12, is destined to be one of the most important in the his tory of the organization, because of the peculiarly new problems which will be up for chief consideration. "In this conference we have the ad vantage of position in the West, be cause the problems which we are to consider for organization of charities and corrections on the Pacific Coast are not problems of the present, but of the future," he said, "and we will be en abled to avoid many of the pitfalls en countered by organizations In the older districts of the East," RAIN PREVENTS AUTO ACT Fearless Greggs Postpone Triple ' Somersault at Oaks. Continued rain VPKterHnv acoln marla it impossible for the Fearless Greggs io give tne nrst pertormance of their auius iiHL rasa in ine Air at the Oaks AniiiMmprt Pu rl- The triple auto somersault, which is part of the daring exploit, will be given the first afternoon or evening this week that weather permits. The autos are listed to be released at 4 o'clock arid :au i . jvi. eacn -evening. Picnic at Rickreall Is Success. MONMOTTTH fir .Tuna 57 The annual eighth grade picnic at Rickreall was a success in snlrn nf tha rain today. The graduation exercises tor an tne pupils in the county were held and a fine programme was Ten dered. The addreKn to thp pIdm.g ra- delivered by J. C. Muerman. of the uepsnmeni 01 .education or "Washing ton, D. C. PORMER DEPUTY OF LINN COUNTY ISSUES OWN MARRIAGE iauxiJNBJi ANV WEDS COMMERCIAL MAN. Liquor Seller Is Fined. ASTORIA. Or, June 23. (Special.) Gus Campbell, of Cannon Beach, pleaded guilty today to selling liquor without a license, and was fined $200, whtclv. he paid. F. Ferdinand Fer nandez, who was indicted on a charge of murder for killing his wife, will probably be arraigned tomorrow. Katharine L. Norton. New Bedford. Alass.. says: "I had a terrible pain across 'my back, with a burning and noalding feeling. I took Foley Kidney Pills as advised, with results certain and sure. The pain and burning feel ing left me, I felt toned up and invig orated. I recommend Foley Kidney Pills." For backache, rheumatism, lumbago, and all kidney and bladder ailments use Foley Kidney Pills. Hunt ley Bros., Fourth and Washington Sts. SSL - 4 JtZZj' ' y' 1 . f & y j 1 v ' &"' . ... i H: - l - sv- W ii I r lit Vf' A- BJ 1 ALBANY, Or., June 23. (Special.) Savage, two of Albany's most promln married at the home of the bride's mo Tuesday, June 17, Judge Kelly, of th is a coincidence, that the wedding day wedding trip to Portland, Mr. and Mrs. bungalow on Geary street in this city. Mr. Babb is a son of A. Babb, of t several years. Mrs. Babb is a gradua petual Help in this city and of the com For the past two years and a half sh County Clerk of Linn County, and her issue her own marriage license. Truman D. Babb and Miss Daisy D. ent and popular young people, were ther. Mrs. Charles Kiefer, in this city e Third Judicial District, officiating. It was the bride's 20th birthday. After a Babb will be at home In their new his city, and has resided in Albany te of the Academy of Our Lady of Per mercial department of Albany College, e has been a deputy in the office of the last official act as a deputy was to -. .. . nuo p. ' L . . . 11 1 of Miss Helen Orpha Palmer, & charm- iuK pnue-eieci, at me nome 01 Mrs. William J. Lloyd. 6844 Powell Valley Road, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Gerth, Mrs. James Welch and Mrs. William J. Lloyd were the Hostesses. une rooms were prettily decorated in pink roses, honeysuckles and daisies. Miss PnlmAr nnAni1 tii lnvAlv Ift. amid a shower of pink rose leaves. The guests were: Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Lee Hall, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Blanch ard, Mrs. Roy Mahan, Mrs. (Bishop, Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Jessup, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Negalspatch, Mrs. M. Post, Mrs. C. C. Palmer, Mrs. r. iiocascneia. jvuss Emma Kepcna, Miss Mary Kepcha, Miss- Ruth Blanch ard. Miss Florence Kleinschmeidt, Miss Lucy H. Lloyd. Little Harold Blazier was host at a birthday luncheon Saturday. The table was attractively appointed and a color scheme of pink was adopted through out the rooms. Assisting Mrs. Blazier were Miss Mildred Scott and Mrs. Peterson. Those present were: Mary Rice, Jean Hale, Georgia Dougherty, John Barbour, Willie Dougherty, Don ald Doak, Katherire Peterson. Rodney Peterson, Kenneth Barbour. Jean Bar bour, William Wiggins and Harold Blazier. Mrs. Henry Tiedemann has left for an extended trip abroad. She is ac companied by her daughter, Miss Lulu. Miss Hilda Peterson and Eugene V. La Gall were married at Holy Cross Church, Portsmouth, on Wednesday, June 18, Rev. Father Gallagher offi ciating. The bride wore a gown of embroidered marquisette and carried a shower of bride's roses, and Miss Anna Reich, the maid of honor, wore pink crepe do chine with Venlse lace, and carried pink roses. Russell Campbell was best man. The church was elab orately decorated with roses, the main altar being in white roses and the side altars in pink roses. The wed ding march and several selections were played by Miss Amelia Ullman, and Miss Hazel Theberge sang "O Promise Me" and "I Love Xou Truly." After the ceremony the bridal party and 1 a number of friends partook of a wedding breakfast at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Charles Holmberg. w Miss Marguerite Helplch, of Boise, Idaho, is the house guest of her cou sin, Mrs. Wilson Clark, at tha Clark suburban residence in Llnnton. Miss Helplch will pass the Summer with her cousin. Mrs. L. G. Caldwell, of San Fran Cisco, Is passing the Summer months in Portland, as the guest of Mrs. R. M. Dooly. Mrs. Caldwell visited here two years ago, and has a host of friends, who will welcome her royally, In honor of Marjorle McCollom's birthday, several girls from the Lin coin High School gave a luncheon in her home on Nob Hill Saturday. Sev eral of the girls are in the June. '13 class, and the afternoon was spent in preparing lor the commencement exer cises next Thursday. The guests were: Miss Marion Atwater, Miss Marguerite Gross, Miss Mlnnalena Cameron, Miss Olga Spliid, Miss Myrtle Miller, Miss Ruth Graham, Miss Laura Akin. Miss Achsah Paget, Miss Doris Elkington and Miss Marjorle McCollom. A pretty wedding was solemnized at the residence of Mrs. Rosa Thordarson. 328 North Tenth street, Corvallls. at high noon, Tuesday, June 17. The con tracting parties being Miss Christine Thordarson, of Corvallis, and Ernest P. Town, of Portland. Dr. J. C. Rollin's, of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated, using the ring service. The bride was attended by little Leome Thordarson as flower girl and Win ton Swengel as ring bearer. The ring was hidden in a La France rose. The ceremony was preceded by a musical number, "Calm as the Night." played by Mrs. Franklin Thordarson. The bridal party stood In a bower of pink roses and ferns with a background of Oregon grape. The bride wore a hand some gown of white tulle, the veil be ing held in place by cream rose buds. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of bride roses and sweet peas. A wed ding breakfast was served on the porch, where the color scheme of pink and white was carried out. The place cards, decorated with a miniature wedding ring, contained pictures of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Town, left Corvallis at 2:35 P. M., and will be at home to their friends after July 1 at 6311 Thirty eighth street southeast, Portland. The marriage of Charles R. Benton and Estella M. Cook was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cook, 267- East Forty sixth street, at 5 P. M., June 21, Rev. A. B. Walts performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Cook will enjoy a two "BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG" Today at the Peoples Theater West Park and Alder The Educational Forces of the city will stamp approval upon this Stupendous Spectacle The Private Exhibition ' Starting at 10 A. M. At Noon The Great Public Will Flock in Fifty Years Ago This Great Battle Shocked the Universe. The Victory of the Northern Army Saved the Union. The terrible struggle is here depicted vith a thrilling realism never before equaled in 5 Burning, Thrilling, Palpitating Reels of Spactacular Daring Every boy and girl should be brought to see it. No Raise in Prices Box Seats Reserved by Phone: Mar. 880, A 2087 weeks' honeymoon, after -which they wm matce tneir nome in Bell wood. TtTv OTlrl lUt A a vaiiau are enter taining: a house gruesta Mr. and Mrs. ti. v. jjittnciu miu aaugnxer, jiis3 Cath erine, of Chicago. NATIVE SON IS BURIED HER MAX E. ELKELES, BORN HERE IX 1865, LAID TO REST Memories of Early Portland Are Re. called In Review or Life Man Well Known In City. Memories of the old. Portland, the Portland that is gone forever, were evoked, yesterday by the funeral of Herman E. ("Patsy") Elkeles, who was born in Portland 48 years ago, and who lived here all his life. Over 200 of the old friends attended the funeral. ko was couoiicim Dy ir. ft. Abra hamson at the residence of Mrs. E Goldsmith, Mr. Elkeles' sister at 436 Third street. Time was when "Patsy" Elkeles was a walking city directory. He knew everyDOdy and all about everybody, for he was an active youth, and in several years' service as a route agent for The Oregonlan found out where everybody lived. He gave Portland one of its earliest ball teams, end in Its day the best team in tne city. Professional ball did not cuius lor years aiier tilKelea or ganized his crack nine of amateurs, the pick of all the corner lots of Portland. Ellas Elkeles, a pioneer furniture dealer, was "Patsy' Elkeles' father. He f Vp, -ii wr'i-'-' 1 ftj&jsaes I 5. I a, ' JJ Can You Guess What This Means? Forty-five per cent of the people of the United States now live in and around some kind of a city. Can you guess what this means now? It means that all city property of every kind is increasing in value. It means that all the property on the street down which you are walk ing today will be worth more money tomorrow. Except as a source of food supply, property has no other value than that which the people make. The more people the higher the price. That is all. If you want to know whether to buy property in Portland, look at the census report. If population has increased property will increase. It can't help it- That's the law. These bisr, busy buildings are not so valuable because they cost so much, but simply because so many hun dreds or thousands of people happen to pass their doors. Put the Singer building in the heart of the Sahara Desert and the man who bought it for $10 would be robbed. Now put this law of property to work for yourself. Population in Portland is increasing every year. Therefore property values must increase. Turn to these real estate want ads. Pead the offers that are being made each day. Answer them. Make an investment which must con tinue to increase in value as long as babies are born. For this is the kind of investment that is worth your while. And mention The Oregonian, please, every time you answer an ad. For this will make onr want ad columns more valuable to alL r ROUND TRIP EXCURSION TICKETS TO THE EAST. mm ON SALE DAILY Stopovers given and long time limit CHICAGO In 72 hours from Portland, Two Daily Through Trains Equipment the finest. Dining Service so excellent yon will contribute your praise, and you will appreciate those Great Big Baker Potatoes. June 15 to September 15. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Is open in all its grandness. The only Gey ser Land. Visit this Wonderland via Gar diner, the original and Northern gateway, and Mammoth Hot Springs. Call or write for information and litera ture on the Park. A. D. CHARLTON, A. G. P. A. 255 Morrison St., Portland. died about a year ago, and throughout his declining years he was tenderly cared for by his son, who did not marry. "Patsy" Elkeles was engaged in the newspaper business for several years, but disposing of his Interests in this line, he entered politics, and was ap pointed chief deputy constable under William Connor, virtually managing the affairs of the office during Con nor's term. Later he entered the cigar business, in which he continued until something over a year ago, when his health began to fall. The pallbearers were: A. A. Rosen thal. Morris Senosky, Alexander Miller, David Levy, H. Piatt and Otto Roths child. Interment was made in Abavai Sholom Cemetery. Albany Hears Bishop Scaddlng. ALBANY, Or., June 23. (Special.) Bishop Scadding, of Portland, spoke before a large audience of local peo ple in St. Peter's Episcopal Church in this city last evening. About Renting a Piano Where is the best place to rent a piano? At Eilers Music House, which, as nearly every one agrees, has always been recognized by people who know as the best and safest place to buy, too. Every make of piano is now rented according to its value. Cheaper grades of used pianos $1.60 to 2.00 and $3.00 monthly. Best makes $4.00, $6.00 and $8.00 monthly. No cartage charged where piano is kept six- months. Cart age one way is charged where piano is kept only three months. At Eilers Music House you will invariably find everything exactly as advertised. Alder street at Broadway. 5.80 TACOMA AND RETURN ACCOUNT M ontamara Festo JULY 2 TO 6 VIA TicKets on sale July 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. SPEND THE FOURTH Final Return Limit July 7. AT TACOMA'S BIG SHOW FOUR BIG EVENTS IN ONE STADIUM STAMPEDE MONTAMARATHON AUTOMOBILE RACES FOURTH OF JULY PAGEANT and STEEL COACHES OBSERVATION CARS OIL-BURNING ENGLNES "When you use the O.-W. R,. & N. City Ticket Office, Third and Washington Streets Phones: Marshall 4500, A 6121 4