the-" aioitxixcr oregoxiax, Saturday, april, 4, 1914.
LINCOLN DEBATERS
WIN FIRST HONORS
Washington High School Is
Second in Contest Replete
With Features.
COMEDY IS NOT WANTING
Both Jefferson. Oratorical Teams
Lose in Interscbolasttc Triangle
Meet, Institution Finishing
In Last Place.
VOTES ARB TABULATED.
Votes
Affirm- Neg
ative, atlva. T'l.
Lincoln -2 3 5
Washington 3 1
Jefferson O O O
Total y. 5 4
Lincoln High School's debaters won
the annual interscholastic debating;
meet They were given all three votes
on the negative at Jefferson High
School and two of three from Wash
ington on the affirmative.
The question was "Resolved. That
Portland should own und operate Its
own street railways."
Washington High "School, through
Betting three votes on the affirmative,
from Jefferson, and losing two to Lin
coln Hip:h, gets second place. Jeffer
Kon High lost both contests and fin
ished last.
The question was one which allowed
considerable resourcefulness on the
part of the young orators. Of the nine
votes cast by the nine judges, the af
firmative won five, while the negative
got the other four.
At Washington High, Ernest Fatland.
Ben Titus and Ernest Morgan carried
the affirmative. Their argument was
a. concise statement of statistics which,
according to their presentation, showed
that the operation of tho railways by
the city is feasible.
The Geary-street railroad of San
Francisco was mentioned as an exam
ple. This has been so successful in Its
short time of operation that San Fran
cisco will soon have more municipal
railways.
Jefferson seemed to lack the force
end conviction and delivery points were
awarded to Washington.
Jefferson's negative team consisted
of Vincent Smith, David Griff and Earl
J. Goode.
Before an audience that packed the
auditorium of the school, the Lincoln
High School affirmative team proved
the better over their old rivals, the
Washington High negative trio, two
votes to one. The delivery of the win
ners surpassed that of the Washing
ton High debaters and the difference
in tlie arguments of the two institu
tions can be estimated by the result of
the judges' votes.
Lewis P. Brown, Samuel B. Wein
stein and Charles Conn formed the
winning combination, and' each speech
showed careful training by Coach
Koehn. The new intercollegiate
method of rebuttal was used, each
member of each team taking five min
utes in" which to refute the statements
of his opponents.
Lewis P. Brown, of the Lincoln team,
was the most forceful speaker of the
evening. Albert Closterman. one of
Brown's opponents, created much
laughter. His imitations and gestures
of the winning speakers were to the
point and his ' continual bounce while
talking brought forth a great deal of
fun.
Samuel B. Welnstein, of the West
Siders. was equal to the occasion and
his colleague. Charles Cohn, proved the
big stumbling block to the Washing
tonians, for his ability to bring up the
page, edition and volume he used as an
authority for his statements.
At Jefferson High, the Lincoln High
negative team was too responsive and
able to "tear down" the arguments of
the home team. The result of the
judges was not unexpected and was
received with approval by the audience.
Captain James Thomas, of Lincoln,
proved the better speaker ot the even
ing. Ir. J. R. Wilson. Judge Gantenbein
and William C. Benbow acted as judges
at the Lincoln High School. Miss Min
nie Nemerovsky. accompanied by Miss
Harriet was, gave two pleasing solos.
Following are the debaters of the
various teams:
At Lincoln High School Affirmative.
Lincoln, Samuel B. Welnstein, captain;
Lewis P. Brown, Charles S. Cohn. Roy
Worthen, alternate. Negative. Wash
ington, Mark Conklin, captain; Ernest
Peterson. Albert Closterman, Ralph
Winchell, alternate.
At Washington High School Affirm
ative. Washington. Ernest Fatland,
captain; Ben Titus, Ernest Morgan.
John Clemenson, alternate. Negative,
Jefferson. Vincent Smith, captain;
ITavid Griff, Earl J. Goode, Wylie Bent,
alternate.
At Jefferson High School Affirma
tive, Jefferson, Chester Dailey. captain;
J jhn Feak. Herman Leader, Harry
Benin, alternate. Negative. Lincoln.
Jr., James Thomas, Jr., captain; Jerome
L. Holzman, Victor T. Hoeflich, Roy
Worthen, alternate.
such severity that- there threatens to
be a famine in films, and the propri
etors of picture houses are loud in
their protests.
One manufacturer sent ten films to
the guardian authority, none being, ac
cording to the proprietor's statement,
the least bit objectionable. The censor
condemned eight of them outright and
cut the remaining two so much that
they were useless.
Another proprietor sent a film of
Gerhardt Hauptmann's "Atlantis" to
the censor, and it was returned with
three-fifths cut out. Vigorous press
condemnation of this absurd official
action had the result of the ban on
the whole film being removed.
The censor has a very short way
with parts of films to which he ob
jects; he simply cuts the piece out and
leaves it to the sender to put the
remainder together again. If he can.
Another proprietor had one of his
films confiscated because of the casual
appearance on it of a priest. The
grievances of- the picture houses will
most likely lead to legal action.
INFANT WAIF IS FOUND
TIJTY BABE, 10 MONTHS OLD, IS ItES
CTJEP BY POLICEWHI.
Mother Leaves Child Witt Negress and
Fall to Return "Marjr" Is Only
Clew to Name.
Tiny baby hands, held up appealingly
from a wriggling bundle of 10-montlis-old
humanity, greeted Patrolman Nut
ter Thursday night when he entered a
dilapidated house at 380 Everett street
to take charge of a waif left by a wo
man known only as "Mary" with Mrs.
Pauline Palmer, a negress.
Early yesterday morning "Mary"
brought the Infant, of white parentage,
to the Everett-street house and asked
Mrs. Palmer to take care of it for a
few hours. All through the day the
foundling cried until at 10 o'clock last
night Mrs. Palmer notified police head
quarters of the desertion.
Nutter heard cries lona- before be
reached the place where he heard the
story of desertion, and answered the
call of the extended arms by taking
the mite In his arms.
"It's hungry." he suggested, and the
nod of approval from the woman
prompted Nutter to get a. bottle of milk
and replenish the long-dry nursing
bottle. He then called police headquarters.
' Bring it in." ordered Captain Ins
keep. Five minutes later Cantaln Tm.
keep held the baby. An hour later
it was on its way to the Baby Home
ana me motner was being sought.
ROOSTER SOLD FOR $150
Georgia Breeder Demands Record
Price for Leghorn Prizewinner.
COLUMBUS. Ga. March 30. A
Georgia rooster bought by a Pennsyl
vanlan leaves as a solace to his late
owners $150 of rood PunnRvk-ml,
money. This is one of the best prices
ever oDtainea lor a- chicken native to
Muscogee County, and shows that fancy
iowis or tne Dest quality can be bred
In Geogia.
Recently the Beallwood poultry farm.
Which ODerates nnrth rf OnlumKno
received a letter from Charles f!
Schwah or KraHfrtrrt T nff,Hnv I7C
for a single-comb white Leghorn
rooster owned hv th n,.ni, .j
which has been on exhibit at various
Southern poultry shows. The offer was
declined, but the Beallwood poultry
farm proprietor wrote that he would
sell for $160. A reply was received in
closing New York exchange for 150.
TAX FORECLOSURE STARTS
Snits Brought by District Attorney on
25 Pieces of Property.
Suit for collection of approximately
$360 taxes for 1907, with penalty and
interest, was filed yesterday by Dis
trict Attorney Evans and Deputy
Pierce against the owners of 25 pieces
of property against which certificates
of delinquency were issued In October,
1911. The court is asked to foreclose
the liens against the property.
Other suits for collection of delin
quent taxes for 1908, 1909 and 1910 are
being prepared and will. be filed in a
few days. Several weeks ago Treasurer
Lewis prepared and submitted to Mr.
Kvans a long list of delinquent cer
tificates and the County Commissioners
directed Mr. Evans to proceed to col
lect if possible.
DEPARTMENT URGES
VANCOUVER DREDGE
Report Favors Expenditure of
$175,000 Toward 20-Foot
Channel to Willamette.
lost Skin Trouble
Readily Overcome
The Active Principle of a
Famous Remedy Work
Wonders.
RENTING . IS ADVOCATED
Senator Jones to Seek Plat Appro
priation for Immediate Work,
but House Is Inclined to
Resist Amendment.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. April 3 Tho War Department
today sent a report to the House fa
voring Federal co-operation in provid
ing for a dredge to cost .175.000 for
opening and maintaining a channel 20
feet deep from Vancouver, Wash., to
the mouth of the Willamette River.
Major Morrow estimated that It
would cost $222,000 to build a suitable
dredge and dig a 20-foot channel from
the mouth of the Willamette to the
docks at Vancouver, but expressed the
opinion that Inasmuch as $175,000
would be applied to the construction
of a dredge which could be used any
where In the Portland district, only
xz.uuu or this amount should bo
charged against the proposed Vancou
ver project, and he recommended that
half this amount be borne by the Port
of Vancouver.
Dtaarlaieat Modifies Project.
It was his opinion that present and
prospective commerce would Justify
the construction of the dredge and the
deepening of the channel to Vancou
ver if Vancouver would agree to pay
nair tne cost or maintaining the chan
nel after the completion of the project.
He estimated It would cost $15,000 an
nually to maintain a 20-foot channel.
Major Morrow's recommendation was
disapproved by the River and Harbor
Board and the project was modified to
provide for the construction of
dredge, with the understanding that It
couia be rented to the Port of Vancou
ver. the district to bear the entire cost
or improving and maintaining Its chan
nel. A lump appropriation for dredge
construction la urged.
Senator Jones Not Satisfied.
Senator Jones is not satisfied with
the recommendation of the Board and
win undertake to secure a flat appro
priation in the rivers and harbors bill
which has 'already passed the House.
providing for the immediate dredging
of a 20-foot channel to Vancouver, in
view of the modified report of the. War
Department. However, the House will
resist such an amendment If It is adont
ed by the Senate. There appears to be
a good prospect of securing $175,000
for the dredge, and if the dredge la
authorized it will be utilized also on
the channel between Portland and the
mouth of the Columbia.
M&rjT beoole have marvel tn w,
S. S. 8. overcomes skin troubles. The ex
planation Is the fact that S. 8. 8. works
In the blood and the blood la reallv mnar
intricate and extraordinary mass of arteries
ana veins.
When roa come to realize that the akin
and the flesh beneath are composed of a
network of tiny blood Teasels yon solve the
mystery.
There are wonderful medicinal nrooertlea
n S. 8. 8. that follow the course of the
blood streams Just as naturally as the moat
nourishing food elements.
It is really a remarkable remedy. It
contains one Ingredient, the active purpou
oi which is to stimulate tee tissues to toe
healthy selection of its own essential nutri
ment. And the medicinal elements of this
matchless Mood purifier are Just as essen
tial to well-balanced health as the nutri
tions elements of the meats, grains, fata
and sugars of our daily food.
rot one drop or minerals or drugs Is used
In its preparation. Ask tor 8. 8. S. and
Just insist upon having it. And If you de
sire skillful advice and counsel upon any
matter concerning tne Diooa ana sain, write
xo tne Aicairat Department. nie rvwirc
Specific Co., r2 Swift Bldg.. Atlanta. Ga.
lo not allow some zealous clerk's elo
quence over something "Just as good' a
S. N. H. to lool you wit a the same old
mineral drum. Beware of all substitutes.
Insist upon 8. S. 6.
WALK IS IDENTIFICATION
w Machine Made to Keglster Pres
sure of Human Foot.
LONDON. April 3. A machine
which will make it quite as easy to
Identify a person by his normal walk
as it now is .by his finger prints, has
just been shown by Professor H. S.
Jieie tshaw, at the Royal Institute. Pro
festor f-haw s invention is a machine
for registering the pressure of the
human foot in action.
By stepping, or otherwise using pres
sure on the machine, the muscular ef
feet is recorded by a pencil on a piece
of paper. Professor Shaw explained
that in such exercises as walking, run
ning, and polling the different pressures
given by the feet are so swift that no
one could say exactly from them what
had been done, if any one ran across
Mr. Hele Shaw's registering instrument,
however, !very movement would be
registered with perfect accuracv.
Three great golfers have tried it
Messrs. Hilton. Duncan and Taylor
and Mr. Duncan, after examining the
-upparaius. maae an exceedingly accu
rate prophecy of what it would record
when it registered the way his feet
pressed the ground on each part of his
swing, finishing with tne exact equality
weisui A (rotiiij. Kill eaCQ XOOU
WOMEN MUST FIT GOWNS
Training Needed to Obtain New
'Shape That Fashion Demand?.
PARIS. April S. That the feminine
form must fit the costume Instead of
the costume fitting the figure, and
that therefore women must train to
obtain an entirely new shape to suit
the new trend of fashion is the novel
theory 1- rench artists are now work
ing out.
A sculptors' competition opened this
week for a statue showing "ideal fem
inine figure for wearing modern
dresses." Prizes will be awarded by a
Jury of eight eminent members of the
Academy of Fine Arts.
Questioned as to the probable result
of the competition, a member of the
lury said: "You can be certain the
winning model won't resemble Venus
de Milo. Judging from Paris' present
idea of the beautiful female figure. I
should say the gold medal will likely
go to the sculptor who shows a hollow-chested
form with a convex back.
nigh pitched, wasp-like waist, long
legs, wnn outward Duige at the knees.
and a small, delicately arched foot.
"In a word, the cuneiform figure
OREGON POLITICAL GOSSIP
Progressives Planning to Put3ut Strong legislative Ticket Along Lines
Suggested by Signera of Republican CallOglesby Young Mentioned
for Congress News of the Candidates.
CENSORS MUTILATE FILMS
Loud Protests Made by Press and
Public In Mnnicli.
MUNICH. March 27. The motion-picture
censor jn Munich is acting -ah
ROGRESSIVE party leaders are j
planning to devote the next few
days, to efforts to put a complete
Progressive ticket In the field for the
12 places to be filled in the lower
house of the next Legislature from
Multnomah County. Candidates for
Senator and joint Senator may also be
named.
Republicans who Joined in the call
to capable men to become candidates
for the nominations -on the Republican
ticket have urged" that the Progres
sives and Democrats do the same, so
that in any event strong men will be
chosen at the general election in No
vember. This suggestion meets with
the full approval of T. B. Neuhausen,
Progressive state chairman for Ore
gon. "I feel that, party lines aside, Mult
nomah County ought to be represented
in the next Legislature by capable and
experienced men and women who are
pledged to public economy and reduc
tion of taxes." said Mr. Neuhausen last
night. "Each party should put up a
strong ticket at the primary election.
Then voters will have abundant choice
at the general election from among
candidates who are known to be capa
ble and to be depended upon to carry
out the general programme of re
trenchment and economy.
"It is an issue of good citizenship
tuat is not and should not be confined
to any one party. '.
Ogelsby Young, a prominent Port
land attornery. may be a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con
gress from the Third District. Mr.
Young has been urged by his friends
to enter the race. Although he baa
not accepted, and has said that he
would prefer not to run. he has taken
the request under consideration. Should
he decide to go out for the nomination,
his friends have pointed out that
speedy action will be necessary, as only
eight days' remain In which to circulate
nominating petitions for state offices.
At a meeting in the Central Library
Thursday night the William A- Carter
Booster Club was organised, to fur
ther the interests of Mr. Carter's cam
paign for the Republican nomination
for Governor. T. G. Ryan and A. T.
Edwards opened the meeting as tem
porary chairman and temporary sec
retary, respectively. A. T. lvd wards
and L. D. Mahone were later elected
permanent chairman and permanent
secretary of the club.
In a brief address,- in which he out
lined some of his ideas in regard to
the responsibilities of the nffio. Mr
Carter discussed the corrunt nrai-tlr..
-i- e oeciarea mat candidates for
tne mgnest onice m the state should
not begin by breaking the law them.
selves and that he intends to Mm
""""J wimin tne provisions of the
act. Other speakers included C. W
Roblson. F. E. Coulter, W. H H Du
fur. T. G. Ryan and Mrs. W. P. Meyers,
formerly of Prineville. A number of
women attended the meeting.
Prospective candidates for either
state or county offices have little time
irii in w n i ( r i 1 11 unnnntio. . .. i . .
Onl r eiirht dpvi ran,.!.. ....
J " - IIIQ TV 1 1 II
vuiiiyieicU
nominntlmr nfftitlAn, e n.i . . -
. VL im.u maLca lor
state offices, and candidates for county
nave only 13 days In which
file their nflftlnna ri,K . I
r ,.1TI V,UU l T
Clerk. State petitions- must be filed
r Apru iv ana county petitions
April 15.
by
With an address on "What the Pro
gressive Party Can Do for Oregon,'
Colonel Emmett Callahan was th
speaker of the day at the regula
weekly Progressive party luncheon, in
tne Portland Hotel Thursday. Colonel
Callahan also read George W. Ferklm
reply to Senator Borah. Among th
progressive candidates for office to
speak were Arthur L Moulton. Wilb
nenaerson, Mrs. Lora C. Little and
Mrs. Maria L. T. Hidden. E. B. Barber
presiaea.
Dr. J. C Hayes, who polled the sec
una largest numDer or votes for County
Coroner at the last election, and who
nas Deen conturierArt j, r rnu-ar i ....
didate this year, announced Thursday
mat ho win not run. "I have bee
urged by many of my friends to meke
the race." said Dr. Hayes, "but I feel
that Dr. Samuel C. SI
Coroner, is entitled to a second term
ana 1 intena to devote my energies
helping him get the Republican no
ination. I feel thkt Km ahn,,l.t v.- ,
nominated and re-elected to a second
.erm on nis record.
John. Drlscoll and George W. Staple
nave resigneo rrom the advisor
committee of the Lincoln Rartihii-
Club. Their action was taken because
01 a provision of the club's constltu
tion xnat candidates for office shall
not hold any office in the club. When
mey oecame members of the commit
tee neither Mr. Driecoll nor Mr. Staple-
iun was av canaiaate. Since then Mr
Drlscoll has come out for County Com
raissioner ana Air. stapleton Is a cand
date for Circuit Judge.
which is all the rage now because It
shows off the present fashion to per
fection." JURORS NEAR TO BLOWS
ACQUITTAL Or WOMLS, CONVICTION
OF OLD MAX, CAISE.
Mea Who Freed Mrs. Millie Drowa of
Murder C'berare Arouse Aigrr of
Aaaociata Theft Jury.
OAKLAND, Cal., April 3. A free-for-
all fight In the Jury-room or Judge Og
den's court was narrowly averted to
day, when the He was passed between
jurors balloting on the verdict In the
case of Dost Bell on trial for burglary.
Of the Jurors seven were members of
the Jury which acauitted Mrs. Millie
Drown a few days ago on the charge of
killing her husband. These, with four
others, favored the conviction of BelL
Neal Nelson, for acquittal, shook his
fist at the Drown Jurors" and shouted:
After acquitting a woman of murder
Just because she was a woman, when
the evidence showed she murdered her
husband, you fellows want to turn
around and convict an old man of
stealing a cash register because he Is
a man. If he were a woman you
couldn't vote to acquit him fast
enough."
C. E. Carlton, one of the Drown
Jurors, retorted as hotly:
"You are a liar. Anyone who says
that Mrs. Drown was acquitted be
cause she was a woman is a fool and
doesn't know anything about the case."
The other jurors intervened as Nel
son started to pull off his coat. The
Jury compromised in convicting Bell of
Burglary In the second degree. Judge
Ogdcn announced he would consider
the case for probation.
ICE CATCHES LIVE GEESE
Alaskan Kinds 2 1 Fastened on Pond
Like Flies on Paper.
FAIRBANKS. Alaska. - March 31.
Caught unawares by heavy rrost. 21
geese were surrounded by such a crust
of Ice that they were unable to leave
the pond In front of Gordon's road
house, on the Valdes trail, and conse
quently were captured by the proprie
tor of the establishment. The report
of the capture was brought to town by
Charles Slater, the stage driver.
He said that Gordon, upon arising
on morning early In the Fall, discov
ered a number of geese in the pond
near the road house. He got his gun
and started to shoot, but was surprised
to note that none of the birds left the
water. A few of them made Ineffectual
attempts at flapping their wings, but
were unable to ascend.
He then obtained a boat and, break
ing through the Ice. succeeded in tak
ing 21 of the birds alive. They are re
ported to be none the worse for the ex
perience, and are safely housed in Gor
don's barn.
COLORED WIGS DELIGHT
Futurist Sines Praise for New De
parture in Fashions.
MOSCOW. April 3. Leon Bakst. the
famous designer of Russian ballets and
of futurist costumes, is an ardent ad
vocate of colored wigs.
"The success of colored wigs ia a
brilliant victory for futurism." he said.
"Such manifestations are one of the
rapid steps in the movement that has
been going on during the last halt
dozen years to revolutionize the line
and color silhouette of the 20th century
woman.
"By day woman's costume becomes
more and more on the lines of man's.
That Is, square-toed shoes, plain, ser
viceable skirts, tailor-made clothes. By
contrast, her evening costume strives
to become more and more the apotheo
sis of the eternal feminine and of all
that is opposite in line and color to the
silhouette of man."
Bakst has designed costumes for the
carnival here which have sent ad
vanced society Into hysterics of delight.
Qmalifcy, Service, Cost
49 years right here among the people, ever striving to fulfil
tne opiigations ot our calling. Open a monthly account with us.
Extra. Stamps To day Open Evenings
Special Sale of
Ladies'
Handbags
$ 1.50 value... 31.00
$ 2.25 value... 81.47
$ 5.00 value... $3.50
$10.00 value... $o.OO
These are real
bargains
20 EXTRA :
Bring this coupon and get 20 Extra S.
& H. Trading Stamps with your first
cash purchase of one dollar or more on
out first three floors. Good only today,
April 4.
ANSCO" FILMS make Perfect Pictures.
"Load up" today for tomorrow's outinj.
We develop and print quick, and welL.
Oar Fountain Room West Park-St Entrance
Is & delightful place to visit.
"Wood-Lark" Soda is a name which con
jures visions of delicious, cooling, thirst
quenching nectars.
Our Fountain Menu ever presents pleas
ant surprises to the palate.
"MARK
Cross"
Card Sets in
Pigskin and
colors. Very
suitable for
presents and
prizes. Rea
sonable in
price at $1.00
to $6.75.
PEBECO 2S II $1.00 S. S. s. ...79?
GENUINE CUCUMBER AND ELDER
FLOWER CREAM.
The la-t and the best word in Face
Creams 75
LISTERATED TOOTH
POWDER
We believe it to be the best
made S5
New and Shown in our West
Park Window.
Beautiful Reproductions
BURLINGTON HAND-COLORED
PRINTS AND
PHOTOGRAVURES
Corot, Millais, Gustav Salingre,
Mazfield Parrish, Bessie Pease
Gutmann, Clyde Squires, Gren
ville Man ton, G. Haigh Wood and
P. W. Leader.
10 FORMOL TOOTH
POWDER
Full size, patent sprinkler top
box. As good as any 25 powder.
$1.00 BROMO SELTZER. . 75
PINAUD VE GET ALE 59
P. B. L. CASCADE
Treatment for Constipa
tion, complete with
book SIQ.OO
THEATRICAL COLD
CREAM, full lb 45
CUTICURA SOAP 14?
"WOOD-LARK" Freckle.
Ointment, a harmless
emolient, delicately per
fumed Sl.QQ
"WOOL-LARK" KIDNEY
PLASTER 20
Stops the ache.
25c DANDERINE lOt
Some of Today's Savings
15c Washing Ammonia f)c
10c Moth Ralls G
25c Formaldehyde 10J
25c Rose Water and Glycer
ine 4 17
10-oz. Bottle Witch Hazel. . 18
10c Chloride Lime 8c
10c Dutch Cleanser 7c
10c Concentrated Lye 7
"SWEET GRASS" BASKETS
from the Indian Weavers ot" Que
bec J2 styles.
Special Today
Baseballs at 5
$1.00 Mitts for 7f
$3.50 Masks for 52.SO
50c Bats for 39
Caps and Suits at Y. OFF
Pay Your Water and Gas Bills Here U. S. Postoffice in the Basement
We Take Canadian Money at Full Value
Woodard, Clarke & Co. iYwifS
OLD OPERAS CHARM
Oil OPENING NIGHT
SLEUTH USES FLYING BOAT
Capture Made l"rom Ocean Liner
and Man Locked Up.
MIAMI. Fla.. March 27. Twentieth
century inventions have rou-de the work
of "old sleuth, the detective," much
mora effective, aa has been illustrated
here by one of the most remarkable
captures known to the police and one
which makes the work of detective
story writers seem tame. In the re
markable thief chase which has just
resulted successfully here wireless tel
egraphy and the airship were used.
The thief got on board of a rapid
ocean-aroma; steamship and beat the do
lice. But. thanks to Harold McCor
tnlck's flying boat, a detective boarded
it and flew to the ship and captured his
man. brlntcina; him back in the flylnt;
boat. After the man had teen locked
up it was discovered that the detective
had exceeded his authority In arresting
mm on tne nign seas ana ne was re
leased.
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and
"Pagliacci" Win Vocifer
ous Appreciation.
"BRAVA" CALLS ARE HEARD
Audience Doesn't Do Anj Promenad
ing, but Otherwise Portland Has
Ileal "Opening Night" "Par
sifal" Tonight at 7.
BT LEONB CAES BAEFU
Dear old "Cavalleria Rusticana"
and "Pasllaccl" manage to remain
grand opera no matter what liberties
have been taken with them in the name
of entertainment, vaudeville and oth
erwlse. And In this day of ragtimanla
It's grand opera's greatest feat that
it has remained Brand opera-
How "Pagliacci." particularly, has re
sisted the absurd tendency of musical
times toward development Is not ex
plained. But it does atay put.
Nothing; chances but its cast off
singers. Occasionally some one thinks
to Improve It by the addition of piss
and chickens or moving pictures or
an ultra modern chorus and for a
spasmodic Season they cut a terrible
swath. But It ia too far from tradi
tion to attain a vogue, ta say noth
ing of a habit. Any tinkering with
the fine old operas is cowardly.
Portland had Its onenlna rilarht of
real, unadulterated, simon-pure grand
opera last night. The Portland blue
book. Polk s city directory and tho tele
phone books would have to be read
from cover to cover to have any idea
of who made up the audience.
Like spots of smudge rubbed Into a
dazzling streak of light, all sorts of
motors lined the curb for blocks about
the theater, purring or pouting, whis
pering or wheeling, according to the
make of the car.
New York. Chlcaxo. Philadelphia and
all points Kast cannot possibly have
anything On Portland this season of
Brand opera, unless It is perhaps that
our eastern friends promenade during
the intermissions and exchange merry
chatter and gossip about the lobby.
The Orpheuni'a long Inclined prome
nade to the balcony Invites this sort of
thing, but last evening everyone wait
ed apparently for his neighbor.
And the neighbor didn't move.
But if they were prone to be digni
fied and observe local conventions by
sitting in their seats, they were most
amasing vociferous in applause, and,
wonder of wonders, a few brave souls
called "Brava, brava" when Tltta Rut
fo had finished his gloriously sung pro.
logue.
Balcoay Voleea Eatbualaana.
Away up In the balcony, where opera
tradition Bays alt the true lovers of
music, calls 01 appreciation wafted
down to the bowing, smiling Ruffo. and
then the balcony and lastly the parquet
folk, took up the calling ot brava to
the great baritone.
Ruffo's singing was the supreme de
light of an evening full of wondrous
enchantment.
It is always a dangerous innovation
to splash about in print about audi
ences. Because audiences are more pe
culiar in a collective sense than pos
sibly they could be separated into Indi
viduals. But last nights body of
opera attendera met on one common
ground, aa complete musicianly under
standing and an intense appreciation
which does not refer to Mary O&rden.
Mary sings on Saturday night. I mean
the natural beauties of these two old
beloveds, "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
-Pagliacci."
From a dramatic standpoint the per
formances were splendid. The choruses
of both operas lend themselves espe
cially to the colorful and picturesque
in brilliant, glowing hues and soft
draptngs on the active bodies of the
peasants. Roaa Roisa who appeared
m Ssntuiu In "Oax-alleria" displayed
acting ability of a vibrant, passionate
quality that held us spellbound.
Ruffo is a comedian aa well as a
marvelous singer. His humor ia unc
tuous and he appeared to enjoy his
prank playing and clowning quite as
much as we did.
Cartels la. at T Tonight.
To an Individual the supporting act
ing casts in both operas were excel
lent and brought out striking exam
ples of talent in an art other than
music Tonight at 7 o'clock Minnie
Saltzman-Stevens will sing in "Parsi
fal." Richard Wagner's consecrational
fe5tival play; tomorrow afternoon Ver
di's opera. "Aida." In Italian, with
Carolina White, will be given, and to
morrow night "L.a Tosca." in Italian,
with Mary Uarden heading the- cast,
will be presented.
P. S. Last night's audience evinced
Its displeasure at having a sheet of
soap, hair and tailor advertisements
flung down after an act of grand
opera, that it hissed long and loud and
slbilantly In true melodramatic man
ner. Another P. S. The asbestos curtain
wss then dropped over the unsightly
billboard and loud applause attested
everyone's appreciation.
GIRL MARTYR IS HONORED
Collegians Pay TrHnterifo Woman
Who Nursed Scarlet Kever Victims.
CHAMPAIGN. 111., March 31, Uni
versity of Illinois students paid trib
ute to the memory of Miss Ona Reno,
who died during the scarlet fever scare
while ministering to the patients in
the student ward of the Julia F. Burn
ham Hospital.
Miss Reno, a 21-year-old freshman
nurse, volunteered for duty, although
warned of the danger she encoun
tered. She contracted the disease from
another student, who also dted. Mies
Reno waa as much a hero aa if ahe had
dted In battle, said the Rev. Martin K.
Anderson, who spoke in McKinley
Memorial Church. A permanent memo
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