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8 THE MORXIXG OREGONIAJT, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 30, 1914. PENSION LAW FLAW CITED TO MOTHERS Changes Proposed by Clubs to Be Heard at Congress' ii. Sessions Today. PROMINENT MEMBERS -OF OREGON CONGRESS OF MOTHERS AND PARENT-TEACHER TIONS ATTENDING STATE CONVENTION HERE. BOY PROBLEM IS HEARD Irving E. Vinning Discusses Youth in Large Cities, Education of Child aud Boys' Clubs Xormal - Schools Have Champion. Interest in the Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations con vention this morning will center round the widows pension, law and its pro posed amendments. After the reading yesterday, of the lengthy report of Mrs. Millie Trumbull, chairman of the legisative committee of the congress it was decided to bring the matter up as special business this morning at 8:45 o'clock. Regarding the Juvenile Court law Mrs. Trumbull suggested the use of "calm judgment Instead of hysterical sentimentality," and attacked vigorous ly the policy of making it possible for children to be claimed by the parent who had previously given them up even If that parent had reformed and was to all appearances trying to live a decent life. Unfaithful Parent Scored. She said: "A parent,who cannot stay clean and decent when the child Is young and most needs him should neve: have him back." Mrs. Trumbull read the opinions of many judges and oth ers in various parts of the state re garding the efficiency of the law per mitting permanent committment for children. She referred to the placing of a child as "the easy riddance ol someone s burden. After Mrs. Trumbull had finished Mrs. It- E. Bondurant, who is chairman of the widows' pension committee, and already had read her report, suggested amendments that should make better the law, asked: "Was ther' ever Jaw made that wasn t in Eme way abused? Mrs. Trumbull replied: "You can't legislate virtue into the people." The amendments that were presented by Mrs. Bondurant were prepared by the widows pension committee of the Ore gon Congress of Mothers, who are re sponsible for the law. These amend ments were drafted, with the co-opera tion of the case committee and after personal interviews with Judges in va rious parts of the state, and were adopted as a resolution by the Oregon federation of Women's Clubs. Baby Shows Not Contest. Mrs. A. King Wilson gave a comprehensive-report of the work accom plished in the Parents' Kducational Bu reau and emphasized the point that the eugenic tests held there were educa tional purely and were not contests" to exploit the child. She said 1220 babies were registered for examination during the year. As there were 235 delegates in at tendance, and as there are numerous departments, the reports of all except ing the bureau and legislative commit tees were called at the end of three minutes. Mrs. W. J. Hawkins, educational chairman, spoke in favor of normal schools, defining them as the "bee-line to the greater efficiency in the teach ing force of the coming generations of teachers." Among the other departments repre sented in reports were: Child hygiene, Iir. Mae Cardwell: Chautauqua, Mrs. J. F. Risley: Juvenile Court, Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst; literature, Mrs. I. M. Walker; membership, Mrs. Harriet Hendee; Parent-Teacher extension, Mrs. J. C. El liott King: press, Mrs. K. Frlzelle; tate Fair, Mrs. Young, of Wilsonville. Out-of-town circles: Sherwood, Mrs. 13. B. Hagen; Dundee, Mrs. A. R. Geer; "Whitford. Mrs. E. Denny; West Port land, Mrs. Peck; Kugene, Mrs. N. S. Moore; La Grande, Mrs. Metcalf; Ash land, Susanne Homes: Jennings Lodge, Mrs. Bruechert; McMinnville, Mrs. French; South Circle, Corvallis. Mrs. E. D. Crane; Battin district, Clackamas County, Mrs. Lillian Clark. Parents Are Solicited. At the president's conference at noon the need of the parents "getting to gether" for union high schools in the rural districts was emphasized. School savings banks also were discussed. A delightful feature of the afternoon was the music furnished by Mrs. Jane Burns Albert, who sang two brilliant toloM. accompanied by Miss Mamie Helen Flynn. Miss Ada Alice Tuttle contributed a group of artistic solos. The principal address of the afternoon was made by Professor Irving E. fining, of New York, who spoke on "The Boy Problem in Cities and Small Towns." He told of his success in or ganizing the vocational club of 200 boys in Southern Oregon and suggest ed many helpful ideas for the training and development of the boy. He advo cated eliminating fear from the train ing of the youth, as that quality, he said, often developed criminality. His address was received with great en thusiasm by the assembled mothers. Runo E. Arne, secretary of the Boys' nd Girls' Society, and Dr. Miriam Van Waters gave short talks. Mrs. J. W. Kerr, of Corvallis, presided in the morning and Mrs. C. M. Collier, of Eu gene, occupied the chair in the after noon. Today the business session will begin at 9 o'clock, with Mrs. J. C. El liott King presiding. The luncheon at noon will be held in the Hotel Benson. Mrs. Martin Wagner will preside. UNDUE CREDIT IS GIVEN PORTLJiKD IS REPORTED IMMUNE FROM MOTOR ACCIDENTS. Records, However, Show That Since July 1 There Have Been 146 Mia. I haps, Caaslaa; Eight Deaths. Somehow it has been noised abroad that Portland boasts of having had no automobile accidents for nine months. The following editqrial was published in the Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Honolulu, October 17: Portland. Oregon, with a population of ap proximately 300.000, boasts that it hasn't had an automobile acclOent for nine months. Tula looks like something- of a record. The -Question naturally arises, why this Immunity? 1-robably no city in the United States has a larger number of motor vehicles in propor tion to Its population. Then, why no acci dents? The answer Is prouer enforcement of the laws. In Portland when a chauffeur exceeds the. speeds limit he is put to work od me stone pile. Veracity compels Fortlanders to ad mit the reputation is undeserved. Com pared to other cities, Portland's acci dents probably are below the average, but the past few months have seen an extraordinary number of smashups of this nature here. Police records show that since July 1 there nave been 146 automobile or ASSOCIA-I T p - f V i KT I '.r -rrn. f , y Vl- V , - - i J.y V v. WIFE 110. 1 SUED BY N0;2 IS VINDICATED Springfield Schoolteacher Not Guilty of Alienating ex Husband's Love. JURY ACTS IN 15 MINUTES 1. Mrs. C. D. Hart. Hood River; Mrs. W. J. Kerr, Cervalils; Mrs. G. II. Uaoa, St. Johns. 2. Mrs. W. J. Haw kins, Mrs. J. C Elliott Kins, Mrs. L. M. Walker. S. Mrs). S. I- Kline, Corvallis. 4. Mrs. Arlstene Felts, Presi dent. ' 5. Miss Snsaue Homes, Ashland; Mrs. C M. Collier, Eugene. motorcycle accidents. Of these, 94 oc cured during the months of July and August The accidents druing the past four months resulted In eight persons being killed, 56 injured and thousands of dollars worth of damage done to machines. The totals were swelled by a verit able wave of accidents which struck Portland during the early part of July. The records show 20 accidents for the first lo days of that month. It is remarkable also, that a similar epidemic ot mishaps occured early in July, 1912, occasioning considerable comment. July. 1914, had 48 accidents, August 46j September 33 and October, up to the 28th, only 19. Th.aa rf Vi a fla.tli. frnm mitrimnV.il A accidents were on September 28, when machine loaded with alleged Joy riders, ran into a streetcar at Wil liams avenue and "Wasco street. In addition to the three killed, four were injured. Mike Hogan and Pat Riley, the boys who escaped from the State Reform School Wednesday night, had been cap tured In Grants Pass. After escaping the lads - stole a pony and buggy, two automobiles, and entered stores, steal ing cigarettes, cigars and hardware. They will be tried on a charge of steal ing an automobile In Eugene, and if not convicted will be tried here for stealing -an automobile. Campaign Expense Filings Asked. SALEM, ' Or., Oct. 29. (Special.) Secretary of State Olcott hasmailed let ters to candidates for state and dis trict offices and initiators of measures. Informing them that under the law they must file complete statements of campaign expenses. Mr. Olcott sent a blank form with each letter, to be filled out by the candidates and spon sors of measures, and a copy of the law. Divorcees of Same Man. Appear In Salt Brought by Second Against First for $50-00- Man's Presence Startles. EUGENE, Or, Oct. 29. (Special.) A wife, who- by divorce bad freed her husband when be told ber be had wronged another woman, and who was sued for damages by this second wife, after sb.ee, too, had been discarded, was vindicated by a Jury in 13 minutes to night. Mrs. Grayce Kahler, who di vorced a wealthy husband, that she might marry the other woman's hus band, sued Mrs. Minnie Kahler, a re spected Springfield school teacher, for $5000 alleging alienated affections. The sensation was sprung by the de fense when it produced Fred Kahler, the man in the case, who was not sup posed to be within hundreds of miles of Eugene. The defense called no other witness. Kahler testified how he had met the second Mrs. Kahler, then Mrs. Zuber, of their plans to destroy the two homes, his in Springfield and hers In Eugene, and of their flight to Canada to marry as soon as the divorces were granted. Then he told how, after they had gone to California to live a man had 'come along and broken up his home, and be cause of his belief that his Becond wife was unfaithful he had discarded her. The case hung .upon the question whether the California separation was due to the second wife's alleged infl delity or to the letters of the first wife. Salem Club to Hold Trap Shoot. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 29. (Special.) The Capital City Rod and Gun Club will hold its first trap shoot of the season Sunday. It is planned by James Crow, president, and Mark Siddell, sec retary, to have seevrp.l tournaments. BRIDE TAKEN FROM HOTEL Fool "Friends" Find Frantic Hus band Unable to See Humor. ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 20. Kidnaped within a half hour after her marriage tonight. Mrs. Sarah Rosenthal, bride of Ralph Rosenthal, a Boardwalk mer chant, was whirled from Grossman's Hotel, on New Jersey avenue, to tho mainland, and when she was finally re turned to her anxious husband, three hours later, plans for a banquet at which they were to be guests of honor in the Beilevue-Stratford Hotel, Phila delphia, were hastily canceled. The couple started at midnight, instead, for Lakewood, making the journey by auto mobile. Mrs. Rosenthal, who was Miss Sarah Blatt. was summoned to the telephone from a wedding supper at the hotel, and when she reached the hallway a scarf was thrown about her head and she was hurried to a waiting automo bile. When Rosenthal found his bride missing a few moments later he became frantic. When the hilarious "friends" finally returned with Mrs. Rosenthal they found the husband pacing madly un nnd down the hotel porch. The VOTE-GETTERS WARNED DISTRICT ATTORNEY CATjTIOXS CAMPAIGNERS TO BEWARE. Prosecutor Draws Attention to Strict Provisions of Corrupt Practices Act He Is Sworn to Enforce. Warning to rapid partisans who vio late the corrupt practices act in the seal they show for their candidate or cause was given yesterday by District Attorney Evans, who Bays he will pros ecute all violations of the law that are brought to his notice, as is his sworn duty. The first charge of a violation of the election laws, that alleged against the Multnomah County Prohibition Com mittee in having circulated a pamphlet containing charges against County Clerk Coffey without sending him a copy of it before it was generally cir culated,, will be brought before the grand Jury this morning. "Our inquiry into this alleged viola tion leads me to suggest," said Mr. Evans, "both to 'the public and to par tisans who are taking part in the cam paign, that they be exceedingly careful in the circulation of all sorts of cards and circulars, as the corrupt practices act of this state is broad, and many things that appear themselves to be harmless when used as a means of practical politics are found to be pro hibited by this law. 'For example, we have a statute that prevents any priest, preacher or offi cial of any corporation from uslngany Influence except that of public speech or print in favor of any law in -behalf of which lie might be interested. Another, law prevents the attempt to influence any voter as to how he shall cast his ballot on election day. tstill another prohibits the payment of any one's expenses that he may vote, and another law prohibits political libel.- "Our statute is far-reaching and every election brings to this oflicc many complaints by those who feel ag grieved at the result of the vote. The District Attorney has no discretion in the subject, but must act on any viola tion of the law. "I believe that an ounce of preven tion is better than a pound of cure, and 1 want to bring the attention of those Interested in the coming election to these laws, hoping they will save themselves embarrassment and also in the hope they may save this office from having to perform unpleasant tasks that will have to be undertaken if complaints of this nature are filed." Hawley Campaigning at Kugene. SALEM, Or., Oct. 29. (Special.) W. C. Hawley, Representative in Con gress, went to Eugene today to deliver an address in the interest of his can didacy. He will speak in Roseburg tomorrow night and in Oregon . City Saturday afternoon, returning to Sa lem to speak at a Republican rally Saturday night. Boy Ftig-itivies Taken in Flight. SALEM, Or., Oct. 29! (Special.) Sheriff Escb was notified today that i " IT A VYV-AWtVs sin ArYV' ' -rrvi II' v- 1 1 why more and more coffee drinkers quit coffee aijjt use--- 1 1 j Once convinced that coffee-drinking is actually harmful to health, few parents -would give coffee to their, children, or drink it themselves. What proof more convincing that the unnatural aches and pains that many coffee-drinkers suffer? What proof more conclusive than the scores of ex pert medical and scientific opinions against coffee? QBrain, Stomach, Heart, Liver and Kidneys are the first organs to be affected. Sometimes it shows in head ache; often in nervousness, indigestion or heart dis turbance; frequently in biliousness or disturbed vision. If you are in doubt, try this test Stop coffee ten days and use P0STUM This pure f ood-diink, made of prime wheat and a small percent of whole some molasses, has a rich, Java-like flavor and is absolutely pure and free from the coffee-drug, caffeine, or any other harmful ingredient. Postum comes in two forms: " ' Regular Postum must be boiled. 15c and 25c packages. Instant Postum needs no boiling. A teaspoonful of the soluble powder stirred in a cup of hot water makes a delightful beverage instantly. 30c and 50c tins. Grocers everywhere sell both kinds, and the cost per cup is about the same. it There's a Reason" for POSTUM Music for Every Home Music is as necessary to the home where contentment" and joy reign, as -are light and air. What is there that can take the place of music? What is there that is at once so exhilarating and so sooth ing? 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It is jiiit like owning two ears one open and one closed at little iuore than the cost of one. Good-looking, because they are designed to harmonize with the beautiful Uup lines. Complete and cosy protection from wind, -water and snow, and an interior finish worthy of a fine limousine. People who never before have bought cars in the Fall, are buying new Hupmobiles, largely because they can have them fitted with these bodies, at a very reasonable figure, and be assijre of .Winter motoring comfort. Come and take a look at the new Hupmobile. Dulmage, Manley Auto Co. After the hunt- A bottle of good old r BEER Sambrinus Brewing Co. A 1H9 4