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14 THE- MORXING OREGOXTAX, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1914. RAGING AUTO KILLS BOY ON SPEEDWAY Tragedy Occurs at Pits After Last Race in Rose City Track Meet Is Won. PICTURES TAKEN DURING AUTMOBILE RACES HELD YESTERDAY AT ROSE CITY SPEEDWAY. MAIN EVENT IS EXCITING, Keck-and-Xeck Straggle for 1 0 Laps Ends With Frantz Car Getting Lead Only to Lose It Again to Romano Special. BY WALTER G1KFARD. Just after the last automobile race had been won yesterday at the Hose City speedway and as every one was Baying what a good thing it was no accident had occurred, a young boy. Walter McKay, was crushed between two machines in the pits, bis thigh and groin badly torn and his leg broken in two places. He died at 6:30 o'clock at St. Vincent's Hospital. The accident, in the opinion of almost every official present, was the result of an exceptionally foolish and reckless piece of driving ton the part of H. P. Deebach driving car No. 11, though no one outside of assistants and mechanicians is allowed in the pits at all and McKay had broken the rule in getting insida the palisading. He had been warned at least once by another spectator, K. R. Burch, to get back on the right side of the fence and policemen constantly were walking through the pits keeping people back. The Romano special bad already won the last race, a 40-mile free-for-all. easily by four laps. Deebach Plana Brief Stop. Parsons, in . the Franz special, who had once wrested the lead from the Romano special, had been put back several laps through a succession of tire troubles and had just stopped at. the pits to replace the left rear tire. Deebach, in ti.e Hudyn, was then third and had figured that by only making a quick stop at the pits he could pos sibly creep up Into second place. The consequence was that he ran into the pits at a speed which at least ap peared to be 20 miles an hour. The writer was in the timing box looking right down and his estimate of 20 miles was the lowest of any. Two or three said 30, and W. J. Clemens, the referee, put it at 26 as a maximum. As the car entered, there was a hasty cry of "look out," and two boys practically dived off one of the ma chines that was standing there out of commission. McKay was standing on a box and in his hurry and confusion to get out of the way ran right behind the car that was standing still. Boy la Caught. He was caught between the front axle spring and the rear end of the stationary car. Deebach said after the accident that he had to choose between knocking down a group of persons standing at the other end of the pits and the one or two at the car. Deebach's car. skidding, hit the fence hard, tearing off five yards of it and straightening up as a result of the impact. Spectators said that the wheels were locked when the car was skid ding. Dr. Sam Slocum and Dr. Frank Wood rushed over and gave assistance to the injured lad who was bleeding severely. His leg was broken three Inches below the hipbone and also be tween the knee and hip. There was a laceration of the flesh also around the hip. Driver Alao Blamci Brakca, Deebach also said afterwards that his brakes would iot hi Id. even though he had had them applied all the way down the straight. McKay was the son of Mrs. Minnie Butts, 952 Hassalo street. He was 17 years old. He was born in North Da kota and had been In Portland since 1907. He was a student at the Port land Trades School, where he was in his second year. The boy is survived by his mother, one brother, Edward McKay, and his step-father, Thomas Butts. The funeral will be held from the family residence. The body, which was taken to Finley's undertaking rooms, will be interred at Rose City Cemetery. The boy's school mates will act as pallbearers. Apart from the accident, the racing was an unqualified success. In the xna.'n event of the day there was a neck-and-neck struggle for 10 laps. The Romano Jumped away with a long lead and Parsons, in the Frantz, who had said in the pits that all he wanted was to pass the Romano, set out to catch him. Jim eat an awful lot of dust before he finally did catch Barnes with a wonderful bit of driving, after taking all sorts of chances on the curves. After passing him Parsons came down the straight with a broad grin on his face. His Joy was short lived, however, for he burst a tire within two laps and before the race was over had had all four go back on him. He had to drive 12 miles on a defective tire while the mechanicians were fixing one of the others. Romano Runs Beantlfnl Race. All the same the Romano ran t beautiful race and certainly is more like the European racing cars for size of engines and high speed than any other in America. The motorcycle race was a close one from the word go. Cogburne, on his Indian, with which he had beaten Sim monds the day before, took the lead, only to be passed by Simmonds. on the Excelsior. This lead Simmonds kept right to the end, doing the 15 miles in the fast time of 13 minutes 23 seconds. Results and officials: 1. Exhibition motorcycle mile against track record of 48 3-5 seconds Sim monds, on Excelsior, failed. Time 63 3-5 seconds. Event 2. 15-mile race for first two cars in each division Romano, first; Frantz. second; Mercer, flagged, third. Time, 14 minutes 33 1-5 seconds. Event 3, open 15-mlle race, for mo torcycles Simmonds, on Excelsior, iirst: Cogburne. on Indian, second r Brant, on Thor, third. Time, 13 minutes id seconds. Event 4, 20-mlle race, for cars In di vision J Ko race, only two entries. Event 5, open 40-mile race fsix start ed) Romano, first; Frantz, second; fiercer, iiaggea, intra. Time, 41 min utes 50 3-5 seconds. Officials Referee. W. J. ciempnn three A representative. H. L Keats: F. A. M. representative, E. C. Marks; Judges, J. B. Yeon. M. C. Dickinson ana waiter M. Cook; starter. C. H. King: announcer, C. J. Cook; scorers, W S. Dulmage, E. H. Mead; tlmekeen- ers, Frank E. Watklns. James E. Ap- pieoy ana waiter till rare!. Domingo Minister Named. SANTO DOMINGO. June 14. Presl dent Bordas has appointed Eduardo Soler. ex-Minlster of Finance, to be .Dominican Minister at Washington, and j.uia uamn, a newspaper editor, as secretary oi negation. 1 - .. I " 1 5-' TOP CAR 11, WITH DEEBACH AT WHEEL, WHICH HIT WALTER M'KAY. BOTTOM CAR 3. THE SPEEDY LIT TLE ROMANO SPECIAL, WHICH CARRIED OFF ALL HOJVORS. PERCY BARNES AT WHEEL. TRAVESTY BIG HIT 'Wronged. From the Start," at Orpheum, Brilliant Comedy. YANKEE TYPES LUDICROUS Other Features of Splendid Bill Include Madcap Doris Wilson, "Modern Dancing" Trio and Bird-Like Byrde Crowell. Everybody loves a travesty on one of the old established brands of en tertainment. That is one reason why everybody rocks In silent glee while "Wronged From the Start" unfolds its mellow-dramatic happenings at the Orpheum. Everett Shinn. who has a reputa tion for brilliant comedy writing, has evolved many headline acts out of travesties on the dear old New England form of drama. AH Yankee Characters There in "Wronged From the Start" he has utilized all the traditional characters. the doddering old father and the questioning, potato-peeling mother who sits in the farm kitchen and wonders why son Jed does not return and pay the mortgage. The village "Boob" comes on with the inevitable, line "Things ain't the same sence Jed went away," and Myrtle, the beautiful heiress, who has been parted from Jed by the machinations of a fiercly-mustached villain, wanders in, reciting the traditional lines of her character. The plot has everything Bertha M. Clay ever thought of, and a lot beside. There's a scene at sea, with Myrtle defying the villain; there's a scene with Myrt and Jed clinging to a life buoy until a dragging balloon rope comes close enough to grab. All oi tnls is effectively and ludicrously brightened by the loft scene of the small theater, where it is enacted. The "maneger." so-spelled, is also the "orchestry" and his work is a riot. He chews tobacco, plays his violin off key for the curtain raising and gets all mixed up on the cues. When an auto mobile is announced he blithely beats out its arrival on horses' feet. 'Charles Withers nlavs this role and saturates it with quaint comedy, falling up and down his ladder to the loft and on one occasion hitting oir a gay rube "turkey-ln-the-straw." Henry Lewis, big and buoyant of spirit, comes second in the limelight of the big bill. Lewis has a prologue. delivered by Lewis, all about - Lewis' act. Then he comes on and does all he said he'd do. He sings in a dandy, bithe tenor, dances, "poems," "eulo gizes," recites, banters and then" de ivers an epilogue that is the final straw in laughter. Every minute he lives up to his sobriquet of "vaude ville cocktail." Looltlng-Glasa Act Novel. Doris Wilson and her two pretty sisters smile and sing and pirouette 'Through a Looking-Glass." A huge frame in the back suggests a mirror and by turns, one of the two sisters acts as the reflection of the merry, madcap Doris. A ballroom act. Introducing ultra modern dancing, is presented by the Gardiner trio, a man and two grace ful, pretty girls. The man Is a veritable wizard on his feet and off of them. Every move he makes tells a million stories. Byrde Frost Crowell lives up to her first name and could never be the sec ond or the third. She has a bird-like voice, of amazing strength and liquid sweetness, and her top notes soar de liclously. Her selections, semi-classic arias, are excellent, in keeping with the quality of her voice. " The two Flying Henrys offer the big thrills in their aerial dare-deviltry. One of them swings daringly half way . across the auditorium, held by his toes to a rope which .his mate holds. Paul Gorden closes the bill with a wire act that holds distinction in the "souse" performance he gives, reeling, Jumping, careering wildly and still maintaining his foothold on the slender wire. view of Dr. Anna Shaw, president of the National Woman Suffrage Associa tion. Brides and bridegrooms of this June time, - as well as other married folk, will no doubt appreciate some more of her views expressed in an in terview on marriage contract. "The marriage service, for one thing, is a poll-parrot affair. The method, as used in reciting the pledge, is ridicu lous, to say the least. There is no solemnity, dignity or character to that kind of a. marriage. "I have always believed in making the ceremony fit the occasion. In other words, I have a different service for each marriage. "As for the word 'obey, I had only one girl who wanted to make such a crazy promise. In fact, she insisted on it. There was only one thing for me to do I refused to marry her. She had to get another minister." FREE BOOKS ARE TOPIC SEVERAL MINISTERS OPPOSE ISSUE OF SCHOOL ELECTION TODAY. Marriage. Service Ridiculed. PHILADELPHIA, June 14. (Special.) The marriage ceremony has outlived its usefulness and should be relegated to oblivion. This, in a nutshell, is the Plan la Step in Direction of Undue Sec tarian Influence, Saya Rev. D. H. . Trimble Rev. J. H. Boyd Talks. The free textbook issue in the school election was the subject of numerous sermons in Portland churches yester day. Most of the ministers expressed themselves as emphatically In opposi tion to the measure under the existing state law. Among those who preached on this subject wej-e Rev. J. H. Boyd, of the First Presbyterian Church, and Rev. D. H. Trimble, of the Centenary Methodist Church, i Dr. Trimble took for his theme. "To morrow's School Election and the Issues That Hang Thereon." "The Rose Bud parade last week," he said, "was an object lesson in the im portance of our schools. "No other responsibility imposed upon this community quite equals the 'care and culture of our 46,000 school children. "We are fortunate in having in Su perintendent Alderman a scientific edu cator and a man who is coming into National notice in psychological peda gogics, we look to him to carry our schools to an increasing point of per fection. It is always unfortunate, and particularly so now, that sectarian is sues should be thrust into the educa tional domain. "The free textbook law, as it was framed by the last Legislature, exposes Oregon to that menace and the issue is specifically raised by the placing of the question upon our ballot tomorrow. . "To the building and . equipping of schools by denominations and sects the citizen can take no exception, but when any dollar -of public . taxation Is di rected into their coffers a principle of our constitution is infringed upon. This would be done If free textbooks were to be provided private schools, as will be the case as the law now stands. "The provision of free textbooks in Portland, therefore, would be a step in the direction of undue sectarian in fluence leading to religions differences not pleasant to contemplate. "I am satisfied that the electorate will see the danger of this move and overwhelmingly . defeat the measure. And it will be due Oregon from the next Legislature to remove this dan ger by the repeal or amendment of the law so that only public schools may be provided for. ' "It is well at this time for all parties and beliefs concerned to recognize the principle of "hands off" In church and sectarian influence upon the schools. Any move in this direction at any tlm or from any quarter is fraught with dy namite for the community. I am satis fled that it is not in the mind of any thinking churchman, no matter how zealous, to incur this danger. "While we want no sectarianism in the schools, be it remembered that we do not want infidelity or agnosticism either. This is a nation that by the very declarations of its constitution be lieves in God. He must not be ellm inated from our schools, so far as moral and ethical teachings and influence are concerned. "More and more the public must de mand a high moral tone in that ex tension of the home, the schooL - The Bible is the greatest single source of moral and ethical teaching that liter ature knows. Because this is so. its choicest passages should be read daily in the hearing of our children in our public schools. This to popularize and familiarize the growing) minds of our childhood with its words. "The teaching and interpretation of the book must be left entirely to the home and that other extension of the home, the church. If I mistake not the temper of Portland, these prinel pies care to be more and more man! AERONAUT ON BILL G. Y. Morrison, Captain Ber ry's Aide, Empress Feature. VILLAGE PLAY PLEASES Every Xumber Said to Be Worthy of Headline Billing and Result Declared to Bring Storms of Applause All Way Through. There's a record-breaking bill at the Empress, this week. Added to the splendid attraction billed, the enterpris ing management has secured George Y. Morrison, who will speak at every per formance. He gives an interesting ac count of his experiences as aide to Captain Berry in the great balloon race that has been the all-absorblnr topic of interest for the past few days. Morrison appears in his aeronaut's togs and tells graphically of the ascent, the encounter of the storms and the final landing. "Things happened all the time." concludes the young man who speaks as easily in public as an old stager. At the close of his talk the young balloonist threw pieces of the balloon to the audience for souvenirs. Morrison saved the "appendix" of the balloon, and exhibited it to the audi ence. Another great attraction is Ralph Gruman, a Portland boy. who presents a clever little act in which he has a boxing bout with Stanley McDonaiu. "More Sinned Against Than Usual" is a burlesque that is good for hundreds of laughs at every performance. The stage setting is appropriate and the characters are all well portrayed. There's Hazel, the beautiful young post mistress, who la turned out into the cru-el snow storm: there's a farmer and his wife, their son. In love with tn. heroine, and. of course, there's a -viu-yun" and several other village celebrities. Dick Lynch gets etorms of applause as a reward for telling some really funny and some brand new stories about what "Costigan sez to HInnesey." Fred Hallen and Mollie Fuller, always favorites, are assisted by William Crow ley, in their corned v-Dlavlet "On th. Road to Zanesville.". one of the best and liveliest mirth-producers presented this season. . The two leading charac ters mistake each other for desperate cnaracters ror the capture of whom a, large reward is offered. The general- mix-up and all the incidental bv- play that results together with a happy eiiuing maae up a winning number. The Moscrop Sisters entertain with songs and dances full of merit and grace. The girls appear in many cos tumes, each one Just a little more love ly than the one before. Their finale is a brilliant "dance. , The Three Falcons combine comedy and gymnastic skill. They have some startling Btunts and some original fea tures, too. The "clown" is a whirl wind of action and a perfect scieam for foolishness. BANKERS ATTEND FUNERAL William Wood, of Lumbermem Na tional Bank, Burled. The career of one of Portland's prom ising young bankers was cut short by death Saturday night when William Wood, transit manager of the Lumber liens National Bank, succumbed at St. Vincent's Hospital. Death resulted from Intestinal tuberculosis. Mr. Wood kept steadily to his work until 30 days ago when he was compelled to take to his bed. William Wood .was born in Glasgow. Scotland, and was 35 years old. When 14 years old he was apprenticed on a British sailing vessel and saw much ot the world. Arriving at New York rw 1898. he found employment In the of fices of the New York Central Rail road. , Mr. Wood became affiliated with the Lumbermens National Bank four years ago. He is survived by his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, and a sister Mrs J. Milne, of Glasgow. Funeral services were heM v..... day, employes of the bank attending ba.Q ex.. iti.ca jib A uUUf, Distance lends enchantment to the view, but it never lends money, where in distance is wise. Deseret News. Old Building Now Vacated . . . t Wreckers to Begin Work at Once! For Convenience of Our Patrons WE HAVE ARRANGED AN ARCADE ENTRANCE ON FIFTH STREET Between Alder and Morrison Streets and Two Other Temporary Entrances: 1 On Alder Street, Near Fifth Street 2 On Morrison St., Near Fifth Street Accomodation Desk-Basement, 6th-Street Building j The Meier & Frank Store NOW OCCUPIES t Two Entire Buildings! ASixth-St. Building (6th and Alder Sts.) B--Temporary Annex (5th and Alder Sts.) NOTE NEW LOCATIONS ! Silks and Dress Goods On Third Floor of Sixth Street Building Linens and Wash Dress Goods Third Floor, Sixth Street Bldg. Linings, Sheetings, Domestics Third Floor, Sixth Street Bldg. PATTERNS On the Third Floor of Sixth Street Building Gloves First Floor, Sixth Street Building, Arcade Entrance Ribbons, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs First Floor, Sixth St. Bldg. Parasols; Women's, Children's Umbrellas 1st Fir. 6th St. Bldg. Hosiery, Veilings On the First Floor of Sixth Street Building SIXTH STREET BUILDING Purchase Groceries Today at Special Prices CLEANING HELPS Gold Dust or Citrus Pow der, package 20d Lewis' Xye Est ablished brand, 3 cans 25 "Cotton Boll" White Soap Best made, 6 bars...25 Household Ammonia Supe rior quality, pt. bottle 0 Carpet Brooms "Little Beauty" or "Little Lady" each 55d 20 LBS. PURE CANS SUGAR FOR $1.00 Considering the advance in price of sugar, this is an excep- ? ff tionally good offer 20 lbs J X .UU Gold Medal Flour Best Eastern brand, sack S1.85 Fine Sugar-Cured Hams, lb I8V2C Gelatine Oxteain brand, 3 packages 25 Ginger Ale' Clicquot Club-Case of 2 dozen bottles S3. 25 Dozen botles SI. 65 Durkee's Pepper Full strength and weight, 1-lb. can 20c Imported String Beans "La Forest" brand, dozen cans for S2.75 can 25 Golden Grape Juice Ohio make, medium bottles 18c Cabinet Coffee Rich and fragrant, lb 30 Oregon Crab Fancy pack, dozen cans S4.50 the can . 4(M 60c Royal Banquet Ceylon Tea, lb 494 Maine Corn "Saco Valley" brand; doz. cans, SX.40 Can 12V2t Stuffed Olives Several va rieties. No 12 bottle 255 Clover Leaf Butter Satis factory brand, roll..57 EXPERIENCED GROCERY SALESPEOPLE TO RECEIVE PHONE ORDERS AFTER 8 A. M. Iure Food Grocrry, Baarmcit. Slxth-St. Bids. CROWDS FLOCK TO OAKS BATHING PAVIXIOX POPULAR AND ' PRUBABLY 10OO TAKE DIP. Amux-meat Features Treated Impar tially and New Oaea-AIr Amphi theater Good Drawls Card. With the best possible weather con ditions, the Oaks Amusement Park Jumped into - the recreation limelight yesterday afternoon. The sun proved an Incentive to swimmers and would-be swimmers and from early in the afternoon the bath ing' pavilion and river about the Oaks was a heterogenous mixture of wildly splashing, excitedly diving and placid ly swimming: and bathing folk. Women formed no small part of the bathers. The 480 new women's suits that Manager Kirke added to the pavil ion stock and which reflect to a marked degree the late styles, were, if possible, an inducement. It is probable that more than 1000 persons took a dip. as at one time, the crest of the afternoon, there were 600 suits checked out, which means that number in the water at once. The sudden change in the weather from the conditions the latter part of the week acted as a stimulus and every feature of the activities at the park went with a swinging rush of good humored joviality. The crowds were impartial to all amusement features. Don Carlos' monkey circus diverted bg crowds the whole day. the simian antics proving markedly amusing. The Rich Musical Comedy Company presented a new bill. "The Merry Wid owers," in which were featured new songs and dances. Another - diverting feature was the songs of the Hawaiian Troubadours. More than 20.000 persons had passed through the gates before dusk and the crowds were still coming. Inasmuch as the Sunday after Rose Festival week was expected to be dull. Manager Cordray said he was highly delighted. The new open-air amphitheater has proved a successful drawing card. ' Attempted Murder Charged. DAYTON, Wash., June 14. (Special.) A preliminary hearing was given Ed Read, of Eckler Mountafci. who was arrested this week for attempting to kill Charley Ling and wife as they were at work in their fields. Read admitted shooting at Lin sr. but eaid his motive was to frighten Ling, whom he understood, intended to kill Roy Tucker and himself. Tucker was shot at rrom ambush a short time ago, and Read declared that Ling was th9 iruiltv person. Read is held in Jail in default ot fizoo bones. BAKERITES PLANNING TOUR Business Extension Trip to Last Sev eral Days In July! BAKER, Or.. June 14 (Special.) Plans are under way, fostered by the Baker Commercial Club, for a. first annual trade excursion by Baker mer chants, business men and professional men to points on the line and beyond the end of the Sumpter Valley Rail road, to be made about the middle of July. The proposal, made by Walter Meacbam, secretary of the Commercial Club, met with a hearty response from merchants and bankers. It is proposed to make the trip In a special train, taking three or four days 10 11. lowns wnich it is proposed to visit are McEwen. Sumpter. Whitney.' Austin. Prairie City. Canyon- City and John Day. which short stops at some of the smaller places along the line. Overnight stops will be made at the larger towns. i