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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTE3IBER 15, 1914. TO TOTS HONOR SONG mandery of the Loyal Legion, were chairmen at the meeting. The gavel used was that presented to the Oregon Society of Sons of the American Revo lution by R. C. Ballard Thruston, president-general of the society. It was In the form of a hatchet of the style used by children of Washington's day and Is made from the wood of a cherry tree at Washington's birthplace. Elaborate refreshments were served at the close of the evening. HERE TONIGHT 'Star-Spangled Banner' Heard at Every City School. REPUBLICANS DINE F.ast Arranged by Harmony Club Draws Leaders From Every Section. DEFEATED ONES TO TALK Mr. Booth and Mr. Wlthjoombe and Other Succcssfnl Candidates to Be Guests or Honor at Com mercial Clnb Feast. Republican leaders from all parts of the state will be in Portland tonight to attend the dollar dinner at the Com mercial Club arranged by the county central committee at the suggestion of the Harmony Club, composed of the eeven aspirants defeated for nomina tion for' Governor last Spring. The defeated candidates for all state and county offices have been invited to do the speaking. Most of them have accepted. The successful candidates will be present as guests of honor. The heads of the state ticket, R. A. Booth, can didate for United States Senator, and James Withycombe, candidate for Gov ernor, have arranged to attend. Mia. Dunlvray to Aullt Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway will co operate with Charles B. Mopres, state Republican chairman, as toastmlstress. Members of the women s advisory com mittee, organized recently as an aux iliary to the state central committee, are urging Republican women voters to attend, and many have responded favorably. The Lincoln Republican Club will at tend in a body. It is probable that 100 or more members of that organiza tion will be present. Orders for tickets continued to pour into the office of E. L. Amidon, secre tary of the county committee, yester day. Besides this many members of the county committee sold large num bers among Republicans in various parts of the city and state. Entertainment la Provided. A letter was received at county headquarters yesterday from Judge Harris, at Eugene, explaining that press of other business will prevent him from attending. Judge D'Arcy, of Salem, also has sent his regrets. Several others In various parts of the state cannot come, but nearly all those on the state and county ticket at the May primaries will be there. Muslo will be on the programme, as well as good speaking, and a "big feed" has been provided for by the commit tee. , The county central committee of the Progressive party has arranged to hold a meeting in the Publlo Library at 8 o'clock Thursday night. C. N. McArthur, Republican candi date for Congress in the Third, or Mult nomah County District, opened head quarters at 441 Morgan building yes terday. His offices will be conducted in connection with the regular county committee offices. Mr. Booth will speak at The Dalles on Thursday ot mis ween. ne ww speak Friday at the Pioneers' Day cele bration at Heppner. He is scheduled to speak at Stanfield, Hermlston and Echo Saturday. A meeting of the Republican county central committee was held in the Morgan building last night. Plans for financing the campaign were discussed and satisfactory progress along this line was reported. Mr. Withycombe, Republican candi date lor Governor, attended the meet ing of the Sons of the American Revo lution at the University Club last night. Although he was there merely as a spectator, he responded to an invita tion to speak. His address was along patriotic lines. Mr. Withycombe has changed his plans for the latter part of the week. He will be in Tillamook Thursday in stead of Wednesday as originally in tended. He Is scheduled to speak Fri day at Canby and at Corvallis Saturday. Reports received from Republican leaders in Harney County yesterday in dicate that Mr. Withycombe is gaining strength in that section and that Mr. Booth is Immensely popular. Both will receive handsome pluralities, according to latest estimates. Columbia County expects to give Representative Hawley a big vote this year, according to reports to Repub lican headquarters this year. Mr. Withycombe and Senator Booth, too. are favorites in that section. H. L. Idleman, who returned to Port land yesterday from a trip to Wash ington. Hood River and Clatsop coun ties, reports strong Republican senti ment and indications for the success of the complete party ticket. Democratic headquarters In the Journal building recently have sent out "personal" letters and other printed ap peals to democratic voters to support Senator Chamberlain for re-election. The other day one of these letters that had been sent to a lifelong Demo crat came back, accompanied by a note bearing these words: "I'm not going to vote for Chamber lain. Please refrain from sending me any more of this kind of literature." George Dysart. a prominent attorney of Lewis County, Wash., was a visitor In Portland yesterday. He reported that Senator Jones will be returned to the Senate by the people of Washing ton by a big majority. He points to the Falconer-Hanson contest In the re cent primaries as a clear Indication that the Progressive party no longer is a factor in politics. Falconer, he says, polled the normal Progressive vote. which, the figures show, is declining. Hanson attracted support from the So cialists and from the dissatisfied ele ment in the old parties "I've been scratching my ticket and throwing away my vote too long now, commented Mr. Trimble, as he regis tered at the Courthouse a few days ago. "Although I have been classed among the Democrats all my life. I am going to vote for Booth and the rest of the Republican ticket this year." Mr. Trim ble lives at 620 Harney avenue. Henry L. Benson. Republican candi date for Supreme Court, left Saturday for his home in Klamath Falls, after passing a few days In Portland. Now that he has procured the certificate of his i.omination. Judge Benson will not conduct an active campargn for election. He does not propose to take the stump, but will make an effort to meet many voters "personally. Among the most enthusiastic mem bers of the Republican county commit tee Is W. P. Adams, of 388 Park street, which Is In Precinct 77. Although Mi. Adams baa been, a Democrat nearly all his life, voting the Democratic ticket as recently as two years ago, he now is an ardent Republican. "In the Spring of 1913, soon after the Democrats went Into power," he says, "I began to think something was wrong. "In the Spring of 1914 one year af ter they had been in power I knew something: was wrong. Hence I be came a Republican. I expect to re main one." E. E. Morgan, of Yamhill, a leading farmer of that section, visited Portland yesterday and brought the information that the candidacy of Dr. Withycombe for. Governor Is meeting with popular approval throughout Yamhill County. He thinks that Dr. Withycombe, be cause of the special interest he always has taken in the work of the farmer, is especially popular with the farming classes. "This interest in the farms," he says, "will eventuate to the great advantage of the cities as well, as whatever helps the Oregon farmer Is certain to help the man living in town. For this rea son, I believe Dr. Withycombe will lead the ticket in Yamhill County." L. Stlp, a prominent resident of Ore gon City, called at Republican head quarters at the Imperial Hotel yester- COLONIAL DAYS REVIVED Dames and Daughters Dance at Park to Celebrate Birth of Na tional Anthem, While Revolu tionary Society Joins. The centennial of the "Star-Spangled Banner" was celebrated yesterday in Portland by the singing -of the Inspiring patriotic song in schools, at meetings, in some of the theaters and by a play- WIDOW'S OATH TERMED LIE Government Accuses Pension Seeker of Swearing Falsely. MED FORD, Or., Sept. 14. (Special.) Julia Jackson, alias Julia Leven berry. who formerly conducted the no torious Royal rooming-house. was bound over to the next term of the Federal grand jury by Justice of Peace Taylor this morning. She is accused of falsifying affidavits to the Pension Department in an effort to obtain bounty from the Government for the military service rendered by her hus band in the Indian wars of the South west Her bonds were fixed at $2000. WASHINGTON PARK PLAYGROUND CHILDREN WHO APPEARED IN FLAG CELEBRATION PAGE ANT YESTERDAY. ft v i To FAIRIES AND COLONIAL MAIDS READY FOR THE CONTEST. lay, and reported that the conditions In Clackamas County are entirely fa vorable to Republican success. CHILE REJECTS CRAFT MEMBERS OF NAVAL COMMISSION EN ROUTE HOME VISIT HERE. Submarines Too Heavy for Proposed Work Sold to Canadian Govern ment 12 Honrs Before War. Enrique Pizarro, engineer th the Chilean navy, and 11 other members of the Chilean commission sent to the United States to oversee the construc tion of two submarines for that coun try, are in Portland, and will sail for Valparaiso on the steamer Cuzco next Wednesday. Other members of the commission remained In Seattle, where the submarines were built, and will re turn to their country by way of New York. The two submarines were completed two months ago. Because their ton nage was somewhat more than listed in the specifications, the Chilean gov ernment rejected them. The builders, the Electro Boat Company of New Jer sey, then sold the vessels to the Cana dian government, just 12 hours before war was declared in Europe. "We expect to return to this country shortly," said Mr. Pizarro yesterday. "It is probable that orders for more submarines will then be placed. Chile is now considering a plan to purchase 50 submarines to protect our long coast line. f "You see, our navy is of the utmost importance to us because of our long shore line. Every portion of Chile Is near the coast, and to protect our country and our commerce our navy must be efficient "As yet we have no submarines in our navy. These two, the Gynlque and the Sutofagasta, were ordered as an experiment at a cost of 1,000,000. The fact that we rejected them does not mean that they were not good. Their construction was excellent, and we feel we have learned much about subma rines as the result of our experience. When we return to this country we will know Just what we want. The vessels must be especially adapted for use along the Chilean coast." Other members of the commission who are in Portland with Mr. Pizarro are Messrs. Rodriguez, Navarrrete, Leighton, Oechulesci, Sevallo, Manter ola, Vlllalobos, Puerra, Cesterma, Gon zalez and Pinto. Eight Chilean seamen who were to have taken the subma rines to Valparaiso will return with the commissioners. Yesterday the commissioners were guests of the Chilean Consul, Raymond Escobar, at 601 Harrison street. VANCOUVER PUPILS Enrollment Shows Gain of Cent on First Day. 1419 Per 1 0 VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept 14. (Spe cial.) School In Vancouver opened to day and an unlooked-for complete en rollment for the tlrst day was recoroea. The total enrollment was 1419, an In crease of about 10 per cent over the first day last year. In the high school 313 enrolled. In the districts north and west of Vancouver Barracks, 115 children entered school for the first day. As the prune crop was light this year a number of children usually delayed were able to attend school the first day. ground festival given In Washington Park. The Daughters of the American Revo lution, members of both Willamette and Multnomah chapters, paid honor to the immortal song and its author. Francis Scott Key, and the Sons of the Ameri can Revolution and the Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion observed the anniversary with appro priate exercises. Children Contest at Park. Dainty, fluffy little fairies and stately Colonial dames shared honors in the afternoon in the amphitheater of Wash ington Park, where the children of the playground assembled for a fete and contest. The participants in the pageant were divided into two divisions. The first presented two playlets "In Revolutionary Days" and "In Old Vir ginia" -and the second group gave "The Frog Fairy." The plays were all well interpreted and called forth hearty applause. The Colonial group won the nonors, ana win oe enienainea oy me "fairies," who will hold a picnic in the near future in honor of the "Colonial Misses." Phonograph Tag's Sold. The judges of the afternoon were Miss Laura Blood, of the Library; Mrs. Lou Gray, of Ladd School, and Mrs. C. R. Langstaft. Miss Hortense R Wil liams directed the children. The plays were chosen by the girls who took part, and the costumes were of their own designing and making. After the ex hibition tags were sold for the benefit of the fund with which the children hope to buy a phonograph to be used In the playground. Those who took part In the plays were Carol Anderson, Mary and Alice Richards, Marjorie Leet, Louise, Marie and Juliet Smard, Dorothy Young, Wini fred and Eliza McLaren, Ruth Wolff, Louisa Demain, Doris and Irene Mc Cabe, Lillian Israettitnd Elinor Wright. Daughters Have Programme. The . spacious home of Miss Emma Howell, 789 Kearney street, was the scene of the gathering of the two chap ters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Flags decorated the rooms and the programme was of a patriotic nature. Mrs. John F. Beaumont, state regent of the organization, read a paper on "Francis Scott Key and the Inspira tion for the 'Star-Spangled Banner.' " Mrs. Raymond Sullivan sang the song and the members joined in the-churus. Musical numbers of an appropriate character were given by Mrs. Cornelia Barker-Carse, Mrs. Sullivan, Miss Helene Butzlaff and others. Laura Shay, Pau line Titus and Dorothy Mackenzie, In Colonial attire, assisted the hostess. The complaint, filed by District At torney Reames, alleges that Julia Jack son made an application for a widow's pension, asserting herself to be the widow of Isaac Jackson and that she had not married since the death of the veteran. Under the law If she had married after the death of her first hnsband she would not be entitled to a pension. The Government alleges- that the woman married John Lockett in Tuc son, Ariz., in 1903, and that her affi davit is false. SPRING SCALES UNDER BAN Bureau Finds Untrue Weight Can Be Shown by Hand Movement. War has been declared by the city bureau for the inspection of weights and measures on the time-honored "straight-front" spring scales used by vegetable hawkers. Wherever found they are to be condemned and the hawkers required to install more sat isfactory scales. The "straight front" scale is held in the hand of the hawker while the commodity Is being weighed. It is not graduated closer than the half pound, and It has been found that by tilting It In the hand a greater weight than the true wslght can be shown. PATRIOTIC PROGRAMMES HELD Sons of American Revolution Cele brate Birth of National Song. In commemoration of the centenary of the birth of "The Star-Spangled Banner," Francis Scott Key's famous patriotic anthem, Sons of the American Revolution and members of the Loyal Legion to the number of 100 met at the University Club last night. John L. Travis was the speaker of the evening, presenting a paper on "The National Flag and the National Anthem." In this address Mr. Travis took up the history of the Stars and Stripes, telling how it first floated over Fort Stanwix, now Rome, N. Y., in the Burgoyne campaign of 1777; how John Paul Jones carried It to the Irish-channel In 1812, and describing in fullness the circumstances attending the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." He closed with speaking of the demonstra tion of love for the flag in 1861 when the North made wonderful response to the defense of "Old Glory" when it was fired upon in Charlestown Harbor. "The North would not have resisted the secession of the states," he said, "but could not stand idle when the flag was fired upon." A guest of the evening was A. B. Crosman, direct descendent of General McHenry, after whom Fort McHenry was named. It will be remembered that Key wrote his song when watching an attack on this fort. General Thomas M. Anderson, nephew of General Robert Anderson, who defended Fort Sumpter, also was at the meeting. Dr. James Withycombe, Republican nominee for Governor, was present and received many felicitations. In the course of the evening T. B. McDevitt arid John Curran, of the Grand Army of the Republic, were ap pointed color bearers for the National Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution in Portland July 9-12, 1915. Wallace McCamant, president of the Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and Irenus Mc Go wan, commander of the Oregon Com- GERMAN CHARGES SLANDER Alleged Remarks In Native Tongue Basis for Damage Snlt. Based on two German sentences, quoted In the compialnt, a suit for J5000 damages for slander was filed yesterday by D. M Kliewer against Henry Steinfeld. Both are German Americans of St. Johns. "Du hast das bet spring gestohlen; du blst eln dleb." This is the first offending sentence, said to have been spoken on July 19 in the hearing of a number of persons who understood German. For this remark. Which means, "You stole the bed spring; you are a thief," damages amounting to $2500 are asked. On July 20, it is alleged, the defend ant said concerning the plaintiff In the hearing of several persons: "Der alte Kliewer hat das bet spring Sams tag auch gestohlen, er 1st ein dieb." meaning, "Old Kliewer stole the bed spring on Saturday, he is a thief." For this remark an additional $2500 is asked. BRITISH MAKE AEROPLANES Letter Received by Vancouver Man Refers to War Activity. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 14. (Spe cial.) Harry Hall, a native of Eng land, has Just received a letter from Aldershot, England. The message conveys the informa tion that England has a large force of men making aeroplanes In the fac tory at Aldershot. Mr. Hall's brother DANDRUFF ON SCALP HAIR FELL OUT Scalp Scaly, Pimples Small and Red. Would Fester, Dry and Itch. Used Cuticura Soap and Oint ment. Crust and Pimples Gone. New Growth of Hair. P. O. Box 395, Berkeley, Calif. "My hair was dry and falling out and my scalp scaly. At times there were pimples on my scalp. The pimples were small and red, would fester, dry and itch. My hair would grow a certain length and break off and fall out. The falling out was always preceded by the breaking ou of the pimples and itch ing. Dandruff scaled off my scalp and could be seen in my hair. "I tried for some time but when I stopped Its use my hair had the same dry brownish color, and the scalp was not healed. Then I covered the scalp with glycerine but the hair condition remained the same. I saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment adver tised in the newspaper so I wrote asking for a free sample. I applied the Ointment and let it remain over night. In the morning I washed the scalp thoroughly with Cuticura Soap aad water. I then bought some Cuti cura Soap and Ointment from my druggist. I treated my scalp for nine months. Now the scaly crust and pimples are gone and I have a new growth of thick, dry, brown hair." (Signed) Mrs. E. K. Mcllvaine, Apr. 8, 1914. Samples Free by MaJI It coats nothing to learn how pure, sweet, effective and satisfying Cuticura Soap and Ointment are in the treatment of poor com plexions, red, rough hands. Itching scalps, dandruff, dry, thin and falling hair, because you need not buy them until you try them. Although sold everywhere, sample of each will be mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad dress post-card "C4cura, Dept. T. Boston.'; SEE THAT .CURVE Does Your Boy Squint? Fred T. was brought up to us by his parents because he "was all the time squinting and rubbing his eyes." Our glasses stopped the squint ing and removed the cause that made the boy rub his eyes to obtain relief. If we find that glasses are not necessary then we decline to supply them. THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE 209-10-11 Corbett Bldg., Second Floor in-law, a mechanic, is employed there. The people do not know much of what Is going on, but all the able-bodied men apparently have left the country and no information concerning them ia given out, says the correspondent. DANGER SIGNSJN STREET Oregon City Council to Fore Re pair of Main Traffic Artery. OREGON CITY,"or.. Sept. 14. (Spe cial.) A resolution calling for the post ing of danger signs on Main street Thursday morning was adopted at a special Council meeting tonight, despite the protests of property owners and at torneys representing them. The action follows three years of postponement and promises and ex presses the determination of the Coun cil to force the property owners to ac cept permanent improvement of th street. A special meeting of the Council will be held Wednesday night, when the matter will be settled. If the property owners consent to a permanent street improvement, the resolution adopted tonight probably will be killed. LINK WITH LINERS FOUGHT Southern Pacific Opposes Through Rates "With Yale and Harvard. The Southern Pacific Company, it is reported, has arranged to bring injunc tion proceedings to restrain the Inter state Commerce Commission from forc ing the carriers in California to quote through passenger rates in connection with the steamers Yale and Harvard operating between San Francisco and Lros Angeles. Recently the Yale and Harvard own- Hurrah! He's on His Way to Ben Selling's for One of Those Fin $6 Norfolk School Suits at 4.95 The best suits in town at the price. Nobby cheviots, tweeds and fancies. Two pairs of lined trousers with every suit. Taped seams and silk stitched. Second Floor. BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at Fourth era applied to the Commission for an order requiring the publication ot through rates by the carriers. A precedent for a combination rail and water rate exists on the "Big Three" line between Portland, San Francisco and San Pedro. Transconti nental passengers have the option of using the vessels of this line between the California cities and Portland. DELINQUENT LIST FOUGHT Abolishment of Law Providing Pub lication to Be Asked. I. S. Smith, of Marshfield, State, Sen ator from Coos and Curry counties, Intends to Introduce a bill at the com ing session of the Legislature abolish ing the law that requires the publica tion of delinquent tax lists. He ad vised the County Commissioners yes terday of his intention and asked for suggestions. It Is proposed by Senator Smith to publish brief notices in the newspapers, giving the dates when taxes become due and later mail circular letters to each taxpayer that will give the amount of taxes due, the date pay ments become delinquent and the pen- alty. The letter was referred to Coun ty Treasurer Lewis by the Commissioners. Goals are said to be entirety free fro a ny Indication of tuherctllosla. 9 3L PIANO SALK 1 jj By Order of the A I Court. II 11 SOVLE BROS. FAILED. $97.20 for 2S0 New Pianos. $388 for 1800 New Player Pianos. 1.137 for M&0 New Grand Planoa. All Other Grades Equally Low. SI Down, (1 Per Week Player Pianos; Grand Pianos $2 Per Wsek Read Page Six. Thla Issue. Opens Today MULTNOMAH COUNTY FAIR Gresham, Oregon Sept. 15, 16,17, 18,19 BIGGER AND BETTER EXHIBITS Livestock, Poultry, Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, Domes tic Science and Art, also Grange and Juvenile Displays. Horse and Driving Races. Full Line of Amusements Citizens of Portland Attend Our Own County Fair "Meet Me on the Furrow yy Round Trin Fare 25c Take Car at First and Alder