TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1913. i ii i i m.i iiiiii.iiiii i ""'" - :t - i n i ii i : I LnUNLIIU UUIIUIULM PHOBLEffl 111 STATE Churchill, at Salem Meeting . Suggests Department to Direct Activities. $50,000 FUND REQUIRED Acker Advocates Centralization of Association Campbell Says Essentials of Christianity Should Be Taught. SALEM, Or , Deo. 12. (Special.) Ad dresses by P. L, Camobell. president of tii University of Oregon, and J. H. Ackerman. president of the Monmouth Normal School, and the presentation of a schema for the Improvement of the rural schools, by J. A. Churchill. State Superintendent of. Public Instruction, were features of the first session of the . 13th annual meeting- of the West ern division of the Oregon State Teach ers' Association, which convened here today. Teachers and persons interested in education from all parts of the state were present, and it was the consensus of opinion that the convention likely - will be the most Important held by the teachers of the state. The teachers were the guests tonight of the Commercial Club. Among the features of the sessions tomorrow will be addresses by M. V. O'Shea. professor of education at the University of Wis consin: William T. Foster, president of Keed College, and W. J. Kerr, president of Oregon Agricultural College. Mr. Ackerman urged the association .not to try to do too many thtngs at once, but to do a few Important things right. Mr. Campbell characterised - the condition under which the educational force is operating In this country as a -Christian democracy" and said the opportunity was greater than ever be fore for great results. State Department I rged. lir. Churchill said that he favored closer supervision of the rural scbooU, and suggested the creation of a state department composed of experts sub ject to the call of the county superin tendents. They would in a measure teach the teachers, where it was neces sary, and see that all the schools were conducted so as to obtain the highest efficiency. Mr. Churchill urged that . the Legislature be asked to provide ' I'.O.OuO annually for the department. H said expert supervisors should be elected to go to rural schools at the call of the county superintendents. The supervisors must be selected because of fitness and not through political or friendly affiliations, he said. They would supervise the work of teachers, direct the social center work, the-par-rnt-teacber meetings. Industrial clubs, etc. The superintendent. In explaining the Trork of his department, said it was attempting to establish parent-teacher associations throughout the state. He said it also was trying to establish in dustrial clubs In all rural districts, which will have the co-operntlon of the extension department of the Ore gon Agricultural College and . the De partment of Agriculture in Washing ton, D. C. Various lines of industrial activity were mentioned, such as the baking of bread, agriculture, horticul ture, livestock-raising, etc.. the best children's industrial exhibits at thj .county fairs to be shown at the state fair. Mr. Churchill said a part of the plan was ,to send the winners of prizes to Washington, 1. C. as an incentive for them to do their best work. Trie primary motive, however, he asserted, was to stimulate Interest in industrial activities throughout the state. Ackerman I'rgea Centrallsntlon. President Ackerman outlined what ' ould be. in his opinion, the great work of the association for the future, lie expressed the opinion that In all probability the future policy of the association would not depend upon its numerical strength, but upon the at tendance of the leaders of the state at aa annual conference. He said that at such meetings the educational poli ties in the state, as outlined by the State Superintendent, could be dis- cussed more definitely and at greater length than they possibly could by an association composed of several hun dred teachers. He said he believed that the recommendations of such a conference would he of great value to ! t::e state at large, and especially to guide the ensuing Legislature In legis lating on school meetings. tie recommended that educational questions should be presented one year irt advance, and that committees be anpolnted to Investigate such ques tions, gather statistics and present re rorts to the following session of the acciation. This committee should tie appointed one year in advance, and perhaps some funds given it for the in- vettgalion. He cautioned the teachers to be care ful not to overload the courses of study to the detriment of the three R"s. He said that In all probability the greatest problem Is the rural school, but that the rural school had its limits, and care should be taken not to overload the teacher who has to. teach all the grades to the extent that he become discouraged. Education for Life. Slogan. - Mr. Campbefl said in substance: - -Education for life" has become a slogan In education, in these latter uaya of prosperity. If the meaning of lrte is made comprehensive enough, and may include its moral and aesthetic values, as well as its ma terialistic ones, this slogan will be productive of much good. Clearly enough, high effectiveness in produc tion is essential, but no less certainly education must also busy itself with conditions of social life, of govern ment, and of ethical-working theory thai! our pleasures be "those cf the senses, or those of the Intellect? This Is a problem of vast importance In the face of the Incomlnsr tide of Im migration which Is soon to set In from Europe to the Pacific Coast. "Kducatlon must . certainly give high efficiency In production, but it must no less certainly help to produce con ditions of society and of Government which render production safe and easy. Educution must fix In the mind v of every American boy and girl the supreme generalization ef history that self-government is the only ultimately safe government. It must ground in the very hearts of our people the fundamental belief In the essential equality of all the people, not only as to rights, but also as to endowment. The fundamental principles of Chris tianity should also be made an essen tial part of all American education." j REVISED BILL IS PASSED ,Cortinitl v.-m F1r?t Par. ; He conKralttlHtPd tbo House and Senate and the banking; and currency com mitter on aceompllshing a result that many congresses and lynny committees bave attempted In years and failed." Mr. L'mlt-rwood referred to the tulk of a money trust and said that one of the great reforms under the diu is tne taking of the reserves out of tne re serve centers and scattering them throush the regional reserve banks under ar'overnmental supervision. He said he had a firm conviction that the great banking interests would accept the hill and that it would he a boon 1 1. th. neortle. Minority -Leader Mann closed the debate for the Republcans. declaring that Democratic control of nine raonina duration -had cast its malign influence over two a-reat countries. Mexico.- he said, "lies prostrate. bleeding and America lies prostrate. Its men out of employment ana iia factories closed. As a remedy for this, he said, the Democrats proposed to inflate the cur- I . . ' ll.l.J l . wn.ll PA fxency ana ne prwiicim " - turn to the House an unviea re publican majority next November." Vete Annomneement t kcerea. " Prolonged and uproarious cheera from the Democrats greeted the announce ment of the vote by Speaker tiara ana nun. members of the House hastened over to the Senate 'to see the report received there. Earlier In tne evening the Senate had agred to vote not later than 1:30 o'clock tomorrow anernoon and the leaders regarded it as certain that the completed bill would be In the hands of President Wilson for his signature before tomorrow night. On the final vote 34 Republicans. 11 Progressives and one Independent. Kent, of California, voted with the ma jority for the report and two Demo crats. Calloway of Texas and Wither snoon of Mississippi Joined the opposi tion. The vote followed a debate of nearlv three hours, during which the E-alleriea remained crowded with fPc tators. Including many prominent figures In official life. The House ad journed until 2:30 P. M. tomorrow, when the leaders hope to put through a Joint resolution for a recess until January 12. Vote Is Tabulated. Republicans, who voted for the re port: , Barton. Burke (S. D.. Cooper. Cram ton. Curry. Davis. Dillon. Esch. Farr. Krear. Haugen. Helgeson. Kelly (Mich.l, Keiss. Kinkaid l-N'eb.). Lafoliette, Len root, Lindquist, Miller. Moss (W. a.), Nelxon. Nolan. Norton. Sinnott. Sloan. J. M. C. Smith (Mich.), Samuel Smith (Mich.). Smith (Minn.). Stafford. Ste vens (Minn.). Sutherland. Treadway. Young (N. D), Minahan. Mapea, Steph ens (Cal.). Woodruff. Progressives who voted for the re- PBELL (Cal.), Bryan' (Wash.), Chand ler. Falconer, Hullngs, Kelly (Penn.), Lafferty, Murdock. Temple, MacDon ald. Thompson (Ilia). Rupely 12. After the announcement of the vote a Joint resolution proposed by Major ity Leader Underwood, that the house recess upon adjournment tomorrow un til January 12. was adopted.- It will be taken up in the Senate tomorrow. Senator Owen announced that a sep arate bill to provide for guaranty of bank deposits would be considered in the near future. This had been inti mated in debate by Chairman Glass, of th House banking committee. TYPHOID DEATHS NINE ANOTIIEIt DIES IX CESTRALIA AND MORE BECOME ILL, State Health Officer Advlaea Merchant Not to Snppreas News, and Bays Disease la Not Contagions. CENTRALIA. Dec. 22. (Specials Mrs. William S. Newburn died from ty phoid fever last night. Her death was the ninth as a result of the epidemic. Mrs. Newburn was -the wife of a clerk in the Centralia postofflce. Seventeen new cases were reported Saturday and 2 more yesterday, making the total number of cases during the epidemic more than 270. , Dr. Eugene Kelly. State Health Offi cer, returned to Seattle tonight for a few days, his place here, being taken by Dr. Wilbur, a state bacteriologist. Dr. Shaw, an interne of the Seattle Emergency Hospital, who has had charge of the, Armory Hospital here since It was opened a week ago. also returned to Seattle, at the demand of the Seattle Commissioners, on whose payroll he Is. His place will be taken by a National Guard physician, who will be sent here at the command of Adjutant-General Llewellyn, who of fered to send down the entire hospital corps of the state militia If necessary. Mrs. H. C Camp, wife of a prominent local attorney, who volunteered her services as head nurse at the Armory, collapsed from overwork yesterday, and Miss 1- E. Jones, a Seattle nurse, was appointed to help her out. There are 34 cases of a serious nature at the Ar morv, and both Dr. Ehaw and 'Mrs. Camp have worked untiringly. Not a single death has occurred at the Ar- " Atthe noon luncheon of the Commer cial Club today Dr. Kelly spoke to the business men on the lnadvisability of suppressing news of the progress of the epidemic. Many of the business men have complained that the city has been given a bad name and that they are losing thousands of dollars In Christmas buslenss through outsiders fearing to come into Centraila to shop. Dr Kellv asserted that there is no fear of 'contagion from the disease and. as every patient is being accorded the best care possible, there Is no reason why the city should be censured., WEST'S ORDER NOT OBEYED Continued From First ps;. ness themselves, and now Mr. Kneze vlch is seeking to square the account." "A short time ago Knexevlch's saloon was burned, by 'whom he could not find out. He asked me to Investigate, and . j : .i w a muni) there was no evi dence. ThsTi the city authorities there proceeded against Knezevlch and ne was forced out of the saloon business. He lost a fight In the courts and has turned to the Governor, although I do not know that hia name is on the peti tion. "Some information relative to sale of liquors to minors has been given to me by a Mrs. J. J. Burns, of Copperfield. All this I have in the grand Jury book, but it is not real evidence, as the law views evidence, for it needs substan tiation. Additional evidence, evidence which will make a case, has been prom ised to me by Mrs. Burns, and as soon as this is sent in I shall certainly pro ceed to place the facts before tne errand Jury." Sheriff Expresses Surprise. Sheriff Rand was Inclined to treat the communication from Governor West humorously. The move took him by surprise and he called on District Attorney Godwin et once and asked what he could do. He was informed that there was no law under which he could act. so he telegraphed the Gov ernor for information, and asked Mr. West to cite the law. He said that it might be well for Mr. West to send the militia M Copperfield if he wished to do. the saloons, but said he did not eee how the Governor could legally di- rect the Sheriff's office to do some- tMn "at the IaW would r'ot P""" " to Ha. -Mr. Hand declared that there were not 55 bona fide families in Copper field and he was Inclined to doubt the authenticity of the petitions to tne Governor, especially since the town is divided rnto factions, which he believes would make it impossible to get that many signatures to a petition. nnrvru iirnni nrril i: : -II Federal Commission Investi gating Portland Methods. STANDARDIZATION IS PLAN Experts ow Visiting rtnportant Of fices to Condemn or Commend Operation and Model Of flees -Will Be Equipped Later. Watching the efforts of Postmaster Myers and his assistants to get through the first "parcel post" holiday season without being' swamped and helping occasionally with suggestions Js a special commission sent out by Postmaster-General Burleaon and com posed of the following postal experts: E. T. Bushncll and E. T. Frazler, spe cial agents: R. C. Knox. W. F. Martin and C. M. Perkins, inspectors. The presence of the commission In Portland is In the furtherance of Mr. Burleson's plan to make the postofflce service more efficient and so far as local conditions will permit to stand ardize it the country over. Immediately upon assuming His du ties Mr. Burleson began, the study of plans looking to a greater uniformity in methods and practices In the post offices of the country in the belief that such standardization of service would result in greater efficiency. . General Inspection Ordered. In line with this conviction, one of tne best exnert postal officials was detailed last May to the field for the purpose of discovering tne most eirec tive way of organizing, standardizing and advancing the service, visiting first the offices where the service seemed to be efficient and passing on to offices where the service was In efficient. The experience of this postal expert has been supplemented by suggestions which have been generally sought from postmasters throughout the country. and now, with a view to giving greater scope and effectiveness to the plan or the Postmaster-General to standardize the service, it has been decided to or ganize, equip and operate a number of model offices and use these as dynamos from which to charge the entire chain and system of offices throughout the country. It will be the effort at these Initial points to discover the best praccicable way of administering the postal fa cilities for that and other communities. as well as to test out devices and methods which may be found of value. Three Divisions Made. In organizing the field service for this work the country has been divided into three groups, the Atlantic States, the Middle West group and the Pa cific group of states. The plan, which has now reached Portland In its opera tion, is to dispatch two officials, of the bureau of the First Assistant Postmaster" General to each of these divisions, where they will co-operate with regular- postofflce Inspectors In. a study of present conditions, witn a view to reorganizing the clerical forces on a more efficient basis should it be found advisable, and as far as possible unifying the methods em ployed. The reports of these special rieia agents will be analyzed In the depart ment and the best plan of organiza tion and the most effective methods of transacting the postal business will be evolved and brought to the atten tion of all postmasters by bulletins. These Investigations win cover every phase of the postal service In cluding the collection of mail, the methods of handling in postoffices. its dispatch by trains and its final deliv ery to the addressee. In this way postmasters or all classes will be given the benefit of the discoveries at the more important offices. TIDAL WAVE HITS BEACH fjontlnoed PTotn First Page.) about 10 o'clock last night, after being held about eight hours back of the damaged section of track. By mak ing repairs here and building tem porary tracks there a way was opened for trains to pass. Traffic in both directions then was restored. A large force of men now is at work making permanent repairs. W. D. Torrey, of Bailey tb Torrey, linotype operators, was a passenger on the train. Saved by One Minute. He describes the wreckage caused by tide as picturesque. The monetary loss, excepting to the railroad, will not be great. Some people will be incon- enienced for a while, until they get their building foundations repaired. "It was lucky for us," said Torrey last night, "that the train was not a minute earlier, or that the wave did not come up a minute later. A min ute's difference and we would have been right in the path of the deluge. Maybe the weight of the t.-ain would have held the track in place, but I should have hated to have been on board." Tides along the Tillamook coast have been abnormally high for more than a week, said Mr. Torrey. Some slight damage has been done, - but nothing serious. The railroad at Saltair runs near the beach, but nearly half a mile from the edge of the water at ordinary tide. On this occasion, however, the watery wail seemed to be three or four feet higher. None of the passengers saw the de structive wave. The engineer and other members of the train crew saw it. The tide was running in at the time. No repairs could be made until after it started to recede. DIPLOMAT'S WIDOW HELD Mrs. Sheridan Bitt Read Accused of Obtaining Money jfnlaely. LONDON, Dec. 22. Mrs. Sheridan Bitt Read, of New York, widow of a former American Consul at Tientsin, China, was charged today at' Bow Street 'Police Court with obtaining credit from a London hotel on false oretenses. The amount involved was 340. The Magistrate ordered the defendant remanded for a week and admitted her to bail on a surety of 3250. I j Earthquake Is Reported NEWPORT. Or., Deo. 22. (Special.) Til. rhattArtnn. Slirfmnn on w.tch at the life-saving lookout at 4 o'clock this I morning, reports that an earthquake! took place at that hour. An electrical ! thunder storm occurred at "the same time and many believe this confused I Chattoiton. J Most TT ' ; J Forced to Raise M L. 386 Washington Street, Open From 9 A. M. Till 9:30 P. DEATH BARES SECRET UIDDEX BOOM I3T DEAD LAWYER'S OFFICES AFFIKITY'S ABODE. Wife of Ex-District Attorney, Who Died of Raptured Blood Vessel, Learns When She Comes to AM. KrycTir7?i .1 r K. T Deo. 22. The death of Melvin H. Couch, prominent lawyer and ex-Ilstrlci Attorney 01 oui livan County, revealed today that, un known to his family and. friends and to his clients, a woman had lived for three years in a secret room connect ing with his law office. Couch was found yesterday lying dead on his office lounge. Death was due to rup ture of a blooa vessel. In the next room crouched a fright ened woman who admitted the had seen him die, but she insitsed he was not responsible for his d-iath. She said she was Adelaide M. Brace, of Goshen, N. Y. The secret room had been her only home during the three years. Couch was 65 years old. J he woman Is 40. Her hair had begun to turn gray. She was poorly dressed and the room where she lived was furnijlied with an old cook stove, a table, an iron bed and two chairs. She said she had lived there voluntarily and had never gone, out in the day time. At rare in tervals she went for a walk at night. The woman was held on a technical charge, but the Coroner's verdict as to the cause of Couch's death supported her assertion that she was not respon sible. The attorney, she said, died of A Homelike Christmas Dinner at The Hazelwood A Few of the Many Good Things: Eoast Oregon Turkey with Cranberry Sauce Oregon China Pheasant, Roasted or Fried, Southern Style New England Plum Pudding - Hazelwood Fruit Cake , - Fresh Strawberries and Cream . Strawberry Shortcake Mince Pie 'jp you do not .contemplate eating Christmas dinner JL at home, j-ou will naturally prefer to dine where the spirit of Christmas prevails to the greatest degree. All the natural conditions and special preparations at the" Hazelwood combine to furnish such an atmosphere. The dinner will be Worthy of the great holiday the service will be above criticism the music will be of an appropriate nature. Personal attention will be given to each guest. j Yon can have a table reserved if yon like; but come anyhow seating capacity 400. The Hazelwood . Confectionery and Restaurant. Washington at Tenth. 2 More Days of the ewe In Portland's History! Whether you purchase for gifts or your own use, here's the opportunity that Portland people will never have again a chance to buy Diamonds (constantly 'increasing in value), high-grade Watches, Sheffield Silver, famous ''Hawkey "Eggrngton" Cut Glass, Solid Gold Jewelry, etc., etc. and every article in this high-grade stock at absolutely the lowest prices ever known! We never hope to have to sacrifice our profits again, as we have this year. But we cheerfully did it to save this store that for 52 j'ears has stood for in tegrity and reliability in the jewelryv business of Portland. The Great Henrichsen Stock of Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches, Cut Glass, Silver, Toilet Ware, Etc., Etc., All Goes Auction Prices C.. HENRICHSEN CO. i - a ruptured blood vessel Sunday morn. Miss Brace said she first mat Couch three years ago when she called a, his office to sell books. Couch's wife first learned of her husband's death brought word of his unexpected death brought her to the office where he lay dead. Newport Folk Give Play. NEWPORT, Or.. Dec 22. (Special.) The Newport Dramatic Association, under the direction of C. Jeffries Emery, presented "His English Secre tary" Friday and Saturday nights. Those in the cast were: C Jeffries Emery, William Emery, Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Berry. A. H. Averill, Mrs. Harry Divalbiss. Mrs. Lester Martin and W. t. Gwynn. Troops to Drill at Panama Fair. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22. The ten tative acceptance by 16 foreign nations of the invitation extended by the War Department for troops to participate in r&nZan4t.JaM VGk.Tktgr.NX of Six 75f r uiece SSIU Sale $50,000 Bet. West Park and Tenth M. Each Night Before Christmas the international encampment at the Panama-Pacific Exposition was offi cially announced today to Major-General Arthur Murray, U. S. A., command ing the Western Department. Lobby Inquiry Report, Deferred. . WASHINGTON, Dec 22. The House judiciary sub-committee, to which was referred the report of the lobby in- See that there's a Vietrola in your home when Christmas morning rolls around, and you'll have splendid entertain ment for yourself and for your friends when they drop in. Delightful vocal and instrumental numbers that every one will enjoy listening to, and dance music galore. The Vietrola will be your musician and play all the latest Tangos, Turkey Trots, Boston One-Step Waltz, the Hesita tion Waltz or any other dance, , Come in and hear some of the newest turkey trots and tangos get" acquainted with this wonderful instrument. Victrolas, $15 to $250 Terms and delivery arranged to suit you. OPEN EVENINGS -Sa &f WJmfA ' Morrison Street at Broadway Other Stores San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno, San Jose, Los Angeles, Sn Diego and Other Coast Cities. Not a Thing Left Undone to assure you of a feast and a pleasant time during the holidays at the Imperial Hotel Grill You wUI bs safe - in choosing1. None but the most refined vocal and instrumental musio by our ladies' orchestra, - 1.ES BOHEJIIEXXES." Christmas dinner, from 5 to 9 o'clock-. SI 60 with wine. Iew Tear's Eve special supper from 9 P. M. to 1 A. M., rainbow trout and Chinese pheasant, J2 per cover, wine extra. Dinner New Year's day, with wine, ?1.50, from 5 to 9. i m EST. 1861 qulry; agreed today to defer considera tion of the subject until after the holi day recess. Ex-Grand Array. Chaplain Dies. ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec 22 James H. Bradford, once chap!ain-in-chief of.th Grand Army of the Republic, died here today. He was born in Vermont in 1S36. ' Dance Music for the Christmas Holidays UNTIL CHRISTMAS fJJJt Vvm-Z'A4P'm"m' '-"S3 M m