Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1914)
TITE MOTtNTXG OttEGON'TAN. MONDAY. NOVESIBEIt 30. 1914. APPEAL IN BEHALF OF CHILDREN MADE Public Asked to Help Santa Ring His Sleighbells on Roofs of Unfortunate. CASES OF POVERTY CITED In Addition to Christmas Remem brances, Food, Clothing and Bedding Are Dire Necessities in Many Homes Today. COTCTRIBITTIOWS TO THE CHRISTMAS RELIEF FDND OF THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. Previously reported. .... .$723.97 Slmonds Manufacturing Company ........ 8.00 Otis B. WrlRht 10.00 H. O. Hlckoi 6.00 D. S. Walton. 8.00 F. T. Richards 6.00 U B. Kern 6.00 A. J. and B. C McComb 10.00 O. M. Wells 6.00 George HotchklaB Street.. 2.00 C. A. Aliaky 10.00 Total 781.97 Donations of cash should be sent to V. R. Manning, 411 Com mercial block; to R. S. Howard, at Ladd & Tllton Bank, or to "The Oregonlan. Donations of clothing, gro ceries or other supplies should go to the Associated Charities, 111 Commercial block. I With Christmas less than a month away there will be no merry jingle of Santa Claus sleighbells on many roofs In Portland, there will be no turkey on many tables, there will be little feet kept Indoors for want of shoes, and dreams of many things dear to childish hearts will be interrupted by the bite of cold, unless the various relief funds now being raised are made ample to meet all emergencies. The response to the appeal of the Associated Charities continues to be such from day to day that Secretary Manning hopes to be able to meet every case of want with full preparation. The list of cases where help Is needed crows dally. In the background of nearly every case reported are the wistful faces of children. It Is virtu ally Impossible to contribute to the fund that Is being raised or to donate food or clothing to the supply stock of the Charities without making some child happier. The following additional "opportuni ties to help" were reported to the Charities Saturday night and yester day: Opportunity 2S. Heridlnsr Is Reeded. "To the good people of the Asso ciated Charities," runs a letter received Saturday, "will you please send a mat tress and blankets for three beds? We need them very badly, as we are not able to buy them." Opportunity 24. Clothe Are Lacking. A family of four children and a fifth expected needs clothes and food. The mother has no baby clothes. "They just moved here and are having a hard time," says the report. Opportunity 25. Crippled Father S trag ic lea. Man and little girl of 13. The man has but one arm, but has tried to keep the child with him and give her an education. He has done soliciting, but must have better-paying work. He has been trying to pay for a little cottage, but la about to lose It. Opportunity 20. Children Are Hungry. Man and wife have six children, from 12 to 2 years old. Their only Income Is brought by an 8-year-old boy selling Papers. The husband is a laborer, but can get no work. The children are hun gry. Work for father or food for fam ily Is needed. Opportunity 27. Income Is Slendea, Family of four, father, mother and two sons, 19 and 9. Head of family is engineer, but has had no work for three months. Oldest boy gets one or two days' work a week. He is an ex perienced chauffeur and can drive mo tor truck. Visitors sent out by the Associated Charities yesterday carried food and clothing to several families. Eggs, beans, lard and sugar are still reeded for the grocery department of the Charities, but any kind of provi sions will be welcome. Seventeen mattresses and blankets were received from the city, but were sent immediately to families known to Fire Chief Dowell. Bedding of all kinds can be used, es pecially quilts and blankets. The grocery department will be aug mented by a carload of produce now being collected by the Mays Brothers Mercantile Company at North Plains. The car will arrive Wednesday. Donations of outing flannel will be made into children's nightgowns by the Macedonian Society. Second-hand clothing and shoes can be used. There were more than 60 calls for such articles Saturday. A messenger will be sent to any address. PERSONALJVIENTION. E. W. Gold Is registered at the Carl ton. A. D. Frost, of Pendleton, Is at the Oregon. C. K. Tracy, of The Dalles, is at the Perkins. C. H. Glos, of Corvallls; Is at the Carlton. J. Guttmann, of Pittsburg, Is at the Cornelius. W. G. Busbee, of Yamhill, Is at the Cornelius. R. A Porter, of San Antonio, is at the Seward. Miss Marie A. Barnett, of Wasco, Is at the Oregon. It. R. Hoefler, Jr., of Astoria, is at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Foss, of Bend, are at the Multnomah. C. W. Mullins is registered at the Carlton from Astoria. Florence Hammerslcy, of Vancouver, Wash., is at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Guyerof Ta coma, are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. John Sundberg, of May ger, are at the Perkins. N. W. Kiddle, flour man of Island City, Is at the Imperial. J. H. Wenandy, a stage owner of Bend, is at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Gipe, of Al bany, are at the Seward. Owen Roberts, a manufacturer, of Chicago, is at the Perkins. A. C. Bohrnstedt, a real estate man of Salem, Is at the Seward. J. D. Walter, a stockman of Pres cott. Or., Is at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. HInton, of Seattle, are registered at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Lake, of Butt. are at the Cornelius. Mr. Lake is a I banker. J W. P. Edris, former postmaster of Spokane, is at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. Blake T. Hopkins, of San Francisco, are at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. George Huntington Currey, of La Grande, are at the Im periaL Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sadler, of Aurora, are at the Imperial. Mr. Sadler is a merchant of that city. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Donohue, of Brlt tania Beach, B. C, are at the Multno mah. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson, of Madras, are at the Perkins. Mr. Rob inson is a merchant. John p. McManus. editor and owner of the Evening Tribune, Pendleton. Is staying at the Oregon while transact ing business In Portland. CHICAGO, Nov7 29. (Special.) Mrs. J. A. Curry, of Portland, Or., Is registered at the La Salle Hotel. SEAL SALES LOOM UP A. L. MILLS AND PORTLAND FLOUR ING MILLS BUY LARGE! SUPPLY. Aid for Red Cross Fund Also Coming From Outside Towns and Supply of Some Already Exhausted. Interest in the campaign for the sale of Christmas Red Cross seals is grow ing keener as the opening day draws near. The clubwomen of tho state are backing the movement and are prepar AMERICANRED CROSS, Ing for a large sale commencing Thurs day. Prominent business men have agreed to take a quantity of stamps, among whom are A. L. Mills, who has signed up for 1000 seals, and the Portland Flouring Mills, which has taken 600. Amity, Roseburg and Milllcent have exhausted their supply of seals and have sent In orders for more. The opening sale will be In charge of the Coterie and Overlook clubs, of which Mrs. Robert Berger is president. PUBLICAGENGYISUnOED INFORMATION REGARDING WORK FOR CXKMPLOYED ADVOCATED. Seasonal. Employment, Farm Colonies and Other Means of Relief to Be Topics at University Meeting. EUGENE, Or., Nov. 29. (Special.) The state legislative committee on un employment that will report at the spe cial commonwealth conference session at the University of Oregon December 10 to 12 is expected as a unit to rec ommend a system of public employ ment agencies. The matter of estab lishing these agencies will be laid be fore the proper committee In the Leg islature in a form approved by the commonwealth conference. At these public employment agen cies laboring men would be able to ob tain Information of jobs, without fees. The proposed bill is in line with move ments In the more advanced states and In harmony with the views of the ex perts In the United States committee on industrial relations. Its object is to secure the organization of the labor market and free the laborer from pri vate employment agency incompetency and graft, where these exist. Seasonal employment would be handled In an organised way. Men of big caliber, named under civil service rules, and subject to an advisory beard made up from labor and capital In equal num bers, should handle these agencies. In the committee's judgment. Later, the committee expects, supplementary modes of relieving unemployment, such as unemployment insurance, farm colo nies and so on would be devised. Unemployment conditions in Oregon when Panama Canal immigration be gins to come are expected by the com mittee to be such that the practical relief provided by a bill of this kind will be of uncommon use to the state at large. SINGLE TAX DEBATE TOPIC Tologeians "Will Meet Adelphians at Lincoln High. Thnrsday. "Resolved, That a Single Tax on Land Values Would Be Desirable for the State of Oregon" is the question that will be threshed out between the Tolo geians and the Adelphians at the Lin coln High School next Thursday after noon. The two debating societies have been manifesting a great deal of en thusiasm in regard to the coming de bate. A debate of this kind is an annual event of the West Side High and last year the Adelphians were successful for the first time. The "Tolos" Is a tie. bating society composed of boys only, while both sexes are represented In the Adelphians. The personnel of the Adelphians' team is Miss May Burgoyne and Messrs. Hirsch and Stone, while the "Tolos" will have Messrs. Weihstein, Emery and Holingworth in the field. All are members of the June. '15, class. The first speaker will start promptly at 2-45 o'clock in the school auditorium. WOODMEN TO CELEBRATE Soxes of Candy for Women Will Include New Currency. Webfoot Camp No. 65, Woodmen of the World, will celebrate its 24th an niversary at the Woodmen Temple at 28 Eleventh street, Friday at 8 P. M. The feature of the evening will be the free distribution of 350 boxes of candy to the women attending. A number of crisp new $1 bills will be placed in some of the boxes. Frank Motter will be master of ceremonies. "Broomstick" Beldin will render selections on his own musical novelty. A. L. Barbur, City Auditor, will speak on the growth and progress of the camp. Webfoot quartet will render vocal selections, Including the "Halle luiah Chorus." It la planned to have all of the past consuls who are alive present on this occasion. Music will be furnished by Webfoot Orchestra, led by Larry Parsons. After the pro gramme there will be dancing. Europe's war has caused trouble la Co lombia. ExchaTiEB rose 10,800 per cent I108 in paper to II In gold), and still show a tendency to go up. All prices for goods are high. V BALLOT MEASURES ARE III CONFLICT Prohibition and Abolishment of Capital Punishment Given Same Index. LEGALITY NOT QUESTIONED Attorney-General Says Specification of Designation in Constitution Is Not Requisite Dry Filing Made First. SALEM. Or., -Nov. 29. (Special.) While there Is no likelihood that the mistake will nullify either amendment, Sam- Kozer, Assistant Secretary of State, today discovered that the con stitution amendments providing pro hibition and abolishing the death pen alty both say In their text that they Bhall be section 36 of article 1 of the constitution. The errors were made by the writers of the amendments failing to confer regarding their designation In the constitution. Mr. Kozer thinks that Inasmuch as the entire texts of the amendments were approved by the people no one Is empowered to change them and both must be published as section 36. Ar ticle 1 of the constitution relates to the bill of rights and the concluding sec tion at present is 35. Both new amend ments say they shall be self-executing and that they repeal all sections of the constitution and laws In conflict with them. Error Is Novel. The duplication of numbers will be confusing to lawyers and judges, but It is hardly of sufficient importance to cause any one to use as a ground for attacking the legality of either amend ment. It is the first mistake of its kind ever made In this state, and so far as Is known In any state. "I am satisfied that the duplication cannot affect the legality of the amendments," said Attorney-General Crawford. "It Is possible that the Legislature has the right to provide that one be designated section 36 and the other section 36A, but about that I am not certain. Otherwise both could be published as section 86. It Is not necessary that the constitution be pub lished in sections as far as that is con cerned, and It is done simply for con-' venlence. If the amendments had con tained no refereneo to their section numbers or of what division of the con stitution they should be made a part they still would be a part of the con stitution Just the reiM." Prohibition Takes) Precedence. Mr. Kozer said the completed petl-. tlon for the amendment providing pro hibition was filed before the one abol ishing capital punishment, and If pri ority had antyhlng to do with desig nating the number It would be entitled to be known as section 36. Joseph H Albert, of Salem, was first MISS MABEL SMITH entertained Saturday at one of the prettiest card parties of the month. The festivity was given In her home in Irvlngton for the pleasure of several of the members of the younger set. The rooms were prettily decorated In blossoms and foliage. Tea followed the diversion of the afternoon. Mrs. Leo Burdin and Mrs. Ellery Smith as sisted the hostess in receiving. The guests included the Misses Clara Love, Agnes Basler, Florence Parellus, Bertha Vandameer, Dorrls Mace, Margaret Dubois Emma Kirsch ner. Allle Kadderly, Nellie Riedt, Kath erine Smith, Gladys Hollinarsworth. Gladys Beeson, Winifred Nelson, Hazel Bradford, Nina Dressel, Helen Gardner and Theo Peer. After being feted extensively at smart social gatherings in Chicago and later In London, O., where she was the guest of Mrs. A. J. Strain, Mrs. Will- lam T. Pangle left the latter place Fri day for New York, where she arrived baturday and will remain for a fort night. She will be entertained by Miss Helens Lackaye, who In private life is known as Mrs. Harry J. Rlddings. wife of the manager of the Chicago Grand opera House. Mlsj Lackaye has just made a brilliant success in "On Trial." one of the big productions of the sea son. She JL popular socially, too, and will entertain elaborately for Mrs. Pangle. Mrs. H. H. Merry was hostess at a luncheon and theater party last Wednesday. The luncheon was given at the Multnomah Hotel, the guests at tending the Heilig in the afternoon. Those present were Mrs. R. McLennon, Mrs. A. G. Angus, Mrs. E. H. Holt and Miss Laura Davidson. Miss Margaret Harvey entertained with an informal tea Friday, from 3 to 5:30 o'clock. The home was appropri ately decorated with yellow chrysan themums and Oregon grape, harmoniz ing with the general color scheme of red. Music and cards were the diver sion of the afternoon. a a Alexander Cruickshank entertained several friends Saturday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cam ber at 452 Marguerite avenue. Solos were sung by Miss J. Craig and Miss H. Pearce. Cards and dancing were enjoyed. Honors for high score fell to Robert Beaton and H. Pearce. Mrs. David E. Cohen has returned home from an extended Eastern trip. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen are occupying apartments at the New Balboa. A delightful theater party was (riven at the Orpheiim Theater Thanksgiving mgnt in honor of Miss Lillian Bonn- son, who is home from the University or Oregon ror Thanksgiving vacation, by Miss Dorothy Petereon. The guests were Lillian Bohnson, Harriet Leas, Pauline Bohnson, Stanley Bowlby. Otis Fitch, Tom Reierson and L. A. Pierce. Miss Pauline Bohnson was hostess at a supper party at her home alter the show. a Mrs. John Klosterman and Miss Klos terman, of Portland, have taken an apartment at the Wolcott Hotel In isew York City, where they will re main until after the holidays. The home of Mrs. W. C. Wheeler at 1580 East Burnslde street was a pretty scene Tuesday evening, November 24, when Mrs. Maude Merchant and Mrs. Wheeler entertained with a miscel laneous shower for Miss Jeanle Thom son, bride-elect. Games and music were the diversions of the evening, during which, a shower of rice brought In the list of Initiators of the prohibi tion amendment and Paul Turner, of Portland, was the Initiator of the amendment to abolish capital punishment. HOBOS CROWD VANCOUVER Police Blame Home for Unemployed for Sadden Influx. VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 29. (Spe cial.) Vancouver suddenly being over run with hobos, the police lay the blame on the "Wayfarers' Inn," the city's home for the unemployed, which was opened the day before Thanksgiving. The Inn is accommodating 56 and in a general roundup last night tha police seized 57 men, who seemed to have been attracted to Vancouver believing the "Wayfarers' Inn" to be a free-for-all philanthropy. To dispose of the numerous cases of vagrancy the Police Court held a night session. Sixteen vagrants were or dered out of town, several were sen tenoed to jail, others, who proved to be UNITED BRETHREN BISHOP IS ALARMINGLY ILL. -I V Rev. Henry L. Barkley. The Rev. Henry L. Barkley, bishop of the Pacific of the United Brethren Church, is re ported alarmingly ill at the home of J. W. Alexander, 851 East Sixth street North. The Illness is reported due to a complication of diseases and the bishop's friends are considerably con cerned as he has been ill for more than two weeks. deserving, were sent to the Inn and the remainder will be sent hence after they have been served with a warm break fast at the Inn tomorrow. Kelso Shingle 31111 Enlarged. KELSO, Wash., Nov. 29. (Special.) Two new upright - shingle machines have arrived for the J. N. Moore shin gle mill on the west side of the river and are being Installed. An addition has been built, in anticipation of the arrival of rthls equipment and after a week's shut down the plant will re- HOSTESSES AT TWO FUNCTIONS LAST WEEK. yXTOCO . t I I -J f Top, Misa Mabel Smith, Who Enter . tallied at Card Party Lower, Mrs. H. H. Merry, Who Entertained at Luncheon and Theater Fete. forth a number of useful gifts. A color scheme of green and white was carried out throughout the rooms. Lohengrin's wedding march was played by Miss Mabel Olsen. to which the guests marched to the dining-room. Covers were laid for the Misses Jeanie Thomson, Rose Nesbit. Leon Rlchey Jean Henderson. Katherine Wilson, Mabel Olsen, Margaret Hood, Lena Wheeler, . Bertha Wylder, Margaret Sutherland, Frances Patterson. Edith Oliver, and the Mesdames Ackerman, J. B. Wheeler and the hostesses. The patrons of the Nortonia Hotel were pleasantly entertained Thanks giving evening with a dance arranged by the management. Mrs. Charles E. Runyon entertained the members of her Monday Bridge Club last week at luncheon. The table was prettily decked with seasonable 7-& flowers. Covers were laid for Mrs. William Gadsby. Mrs. Will 11. See. Mrs. N. U. Carpenter, Mrs. D. Kuettner, Mrs. E. M. Baker. Mrs. S. M. Hubert, Mrs. S. T. Burntrager, Mrs. Bert M. Denlson, Mrs. H. C. Coolidge. Mrs. McKinley Mitchell, Mrs. W. H. Simpson and the hostess. Miss Mary Sommer and Miss Fannie' Sommer. formerly of this city, but for some time residing In Honolulu, have taken apartments at the Nortonia, The Illinois Society will hold Its next meeting at the Masonic Temple Thurs day evening. Cards and dancing will be features of the event, and a colla tion will be served. A merry Thanksgiving dinner was presided over by Mrs. Minerva A. Denl son Thursday at the home of her son, Bert Denlson, the guests including a number of her intimate friends. Seated around the table, which was adorned with a crystal bowl of shaggy pink chrysanthemums, were. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Keeler. Miss Dorothy Carpen ter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles i3. Runyon, Mrs. R. P. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. N. U. Carpenter, Mrs. Mary Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Bert N. Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Will H. See, and the hostess. A pretty wedding took place at the parsonage of the Mount Tabor Meth odist Episcopal Church, Saturday even ing,' when Mies Florence Townsend be came the wife of Jean Sloan. Dr. E. Olin Eldridge officiated. Only Imme diate relatives were present. ' The joint Missionary Societies of Mount Tabor Methodist Epicsopal Church will hold an all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. E, T. Peterson at 1615 East Main street, - near Sixty-first street. Wednesday, December 2. All women interested In missionary work are Invited to attend. The- social hout at noon is a feature of these meetings, which are held the first Wednesday of every month. e The girls of the Junior Auxiliary of St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral will enter tain at a tea in the parish-house on Tuesday afternoon. The affair will be in connection with their sale of fancy articles. Miss Grace Panter is in charge of the afternoon. Several of the younger girls will assist in serving. Among the girls will be Medea Gove, Evadna Gove, Elizabeth Knight, Eunice Blaisdell. Frances Loundsderry and Mary Holmes. In the receiving party will be a number ofthe matrons of the church. The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Emerick was the scene of a pretty wedding on Thursday, when Miss Bessie May Emerick became the bride of Al bert Paget. The service was read by the Rev. Samuel R. Hawkins, pastor of the Central Christian Church. The young couple had as attendants Miss Axa Genevieve Paget and L. W. Paget. The bride was lovely In her wedding gown of white lace over white silk. She carried a shower of bride's rosea After the ceremony an elaborate Thanksgiving banqeut was served. Only the immediate relatives were present. Miss Lottie F. Hatfield left last Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving and the week-end at Gearhart-by-the-Sea. On Wednesday, December 2, at S o'clock, the February class of Lincoln High School will give a matinee dance in the gymnasium of the school. A novel feature of the affair will be a tea garden. In which refreshments will be served. The committee includes Isabelle Seacord, Helen Jackson, Re becca Barell, Ethel Shields. Norman Campbell, Paul Smith, Fred Strong, Jack Bates. DRAFTING. DEEMED FAIR BRITISH-BORN OFFICIAL LAUDS ARMY CONSCRIPTION. Ernest G. Bopien, Supervising; Recla mation Engrineer. Says Enforced Service Makes All Equal. Conscription1 is the only fair way to raise an army In times of need, declares Ernest G. Hopeon. supervising engineer of the United States Reclamation Serv ice, whose offices are In the Central building and who was born in England, but has lived most of his life In the United States. "I have followed the official reports published In newspapers and periodi cals carefully," said Mr. Hopson. "and I find considerable criticism of drafting men by Great Britain. "To raise a large army It is necessary for any country not having compulsory army service to draft men. Why don't men go to war? It isn't because they are cowardly, because it takes as much courage under some circumstances to remain at home and bear unjust criti cism. It's because of the responsibili ties thrust upon certain men by their circumstances. "When a man goes to war his busi ness is not looked after and that allows a competitor to take advantage of his patriotism and make capital out of it. Conscription for.ces all men to serve unless ill health or exceptional circum stances permit temporary postpone ment or excuse from serving In the army. Drafting officers uso their dis cretion. "The men are chosen according to classes, their age being the first con sideration. These classes divide men into groups, those who are single and married, whether they have persons de pending on them or not, then the young come first and so on up to old or very young men, the last resort." EAST LEWIS CLUB TO MEET Miorton Organization Electa Officers and Names Delegates. MORTON, Wash., Nov. 29. (Special.) The Citizens' League of Eastern Lewis County, composed of all the com mercial bodies of thi? section, will hold its annual meeting at Glenoma December 10 to elect officers. Hirain Smith, of Randle, is president now and J. A. Ulsh, of Glenoma, is secretary. The Morton Commercial Club met Friday night to choose delegates to the league meeting and to elect officers for the coming; year. The following were chosen: President, VaJen H. Honey well; vice-president. Thomas 6. Hop good; secretary, L. F. Phelps; treas urer, J. M. Bell; trustees, in addition to the president and secretary; directors, Floyd Morris, George Nicolal and George D. Kerr. The club rooms for the present will be maintained in Hop good Hall. Millbands Paid Half of Lien. CENTRALIA. Wash., Nov. 29 (Spe cial.) Following an order issued in Tacoma Friday by Referee In Bank ruptcy Lafoon, the receiver of the Chehalls Lumber &. Shingle Company yesterday paid over about 14500 to the' attorneys representing the men employed at the mill before It went into a receivership. This amount Is half of the total amount of wage liens filed against material on hand when the mill closed down. This material has been sold by the receiver, but the balance on the liens will not be paid for three months. A T)ana who. OBCt n fVnn a nt v a n V afloat. severi'. weeks after a fatal ship wreck, has invented a globular lifeboat which can carry 10 men nd a supply of provisions through the roughest weather. Save jjC Green And Secure Christmas Gifts Without Cost Olds, Worttnan & King Reliable Merchandise Double Stamps Today In All Departments From 9 A.M. to 12 o'Clock i . Double Trading Stamps will be given with all cash purchases made from 9 to 12 today in every department A SPLENDID OPPOR TUNITY TO DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING and reap the ucue.uk ui mis additional saving, do not iaU to take advantage. Clearing Sales Women's Apparel 2d Ftoor Great Sale Xmas Handkerchiefs Main Floor Great Sale of Women's Hosiery Main Floor Sale Xmas Linens and Ribbons Main Floor J. B. Coffee Week 5-lb. Cans M. J. B. Coffee, $1.50 3-lb. Can $1 Single lb. Can 35c Grocery Department, Fourth Floor M. J. B. Coffee i3 the most economical you can buy, because it makes more cups of good Coffee per pound than any of the cheaper grades. There is no economy in cheap coffee. We give S. & H. Green Stamps Free. M. J. B. Coffee Is Guaranteed Satisfactory. Purchase price will be cheerfully refunded on M. J. B. Coffee if it does not please your taste, no matter how much you have used out of the can. You Can't Buy Better Coffee at Any Price. Order a 5-lb. Can of M. J. B. Coffee Today BURIAL IS HALTED Divorced Husband of Mrs. H. Ronning Demands Inquest. SUICIDE THEORY SCOUTED Plea for Investigation Is Made After Funeral Services Coroner to Conduct Inquiry of Poison Case 'Today. After funeral services had been said for Mrs. Hannah Rnnning. who died from carbolic acid poisoning November 19, and when the body was about to be taken to the grave. John Ronning, the woman's divorced husband, and Rev. Perry J. Green, who officiated in the service, demanded an inquest over the body, and the burial was delayed. The services were held Saturday. Rev. Mr. Green, of the Temple of Truth, officiated. While friends of Mrs. Ron ning had repeatedly expressed a doubt that her death was suicide, none had any intimation that an inquest would be demanded. At the completion of the service. Rev. Mr. Green stepped forward, and made the request for an inquest. About 30 of Mrs. Ronning's friends were present. While a few expressed surprise at the sudden demand, all supported the move. Suicide Theory Scented. Mrs. Ronning died from carbolic acid poisoning late in the night of November 19. C. P. Kirkland, proprietor of an apron factory at 15 East Twentv-eighth street, was for a time detained pend ing an Inquiry Into her death. He was released later. Mr. Kirkland, the police say. admit ted that he was present when the wom an took the acid, but said she did it so quickly that he was unable to stop her. He summoned the landlady of the rooming-house and Dr. George H. Buck. Mrs. Ronning died almost immediately. Deputies at the Coroner's office maintained that her death was a clear case of suicide. They say that Mrs. Ronning left letters in which she de clared her intention to commltt suicide. Mrs. Ronning's friends, however, re fused to accept the suicide theory. They said that Mrs. Ronning was a woman of good character, and had shown antip athy toward the taking of one's own life. They had hoped by an inquest to vindicate her. For this reason they re peatedly requested an Inquest. fio Exterlar Boras Fennd. An autopsy was held, and the pres ence of carbolic acid was reported. Deputies at the Coroner's office de clared that it would have been Impos sible to force the acid down the wom an's throat without spilling it on her face in the struggle. They say that the only scars on the body were two faint marks on her shoulders. These, the officers say, probably were made by the undertakers when they took the body to the morgue. Last Friday night. It Is said. Rev. Mr. 145 BUYS THIS IIALLET A DAVIS. $6 Monthly will pay for It If you can't arrange to pay cash. '-vr Pianos... 2 15, 200, 3S!5 I'ara Planoa...$ 45, 5, !ftl-4i Player Pianos.. $295, $3t5. 5 435 GRAVES MUSIC CO. Pioneer Mnale Hovae, 151 FOIKTH T. I Trading Stamps Green called up the Coroner's office and asked if an inquest would be held. He was told that the circumstances did not Justify it. Saturday morning Mrs. Ron ning's friends, represented by Rev. Mr. Green, sought advice from Attorney H. M. Sawyer as to what they were en titled under the law. They were ad vised an inquest could be demanded under the statutes. Coroner S locum has agreed to have the inquest today at 4:30 o'clock. The decision was not made public, however, and the an nouncement at the funeral came as a surprise. UNION HIGH SCHOOL WINS Gresham Bnlldlng Will House Xew Classes Temporarily. A union high school building will be established at Gresham on the five acre tract purchased for the purpose last year as the result of tho election held Saturday in Eastern Multnomah County. The proposition carried In four dis tricts, losing only In one- The vote was nearly unanimous in the Gresham district, being 170 to 3 in favor of the school. The Union high school will be estab lished in February in the Gresham sciiool building, and later a high school building will be erected. J. E. Stubbs. principal, will have charge. It is con fidently expected that Cedar, Victory and Lusted districts will enter. SANDY LEVIES ROAD TAX Distribution of Fire-Mile Assess ment Decided ITpon. SANDY, Or., Nov. 29 (Special.) At the special road meeting held here last night a road tax of & mills was levied to be applied as follows: Main road from Sandy to Pleasant Home, on bluff, 50 per cent of the money; Duncan crossroad to main road. 5 per cent: Sandy Hall to Sandy Ridge schoolhouse, 10 per cent; Oregon City road from Thleloke to Llnholms, 10 per cent; Bornstedt road, 10 per cent; Paul Dunn road, b per cent: Langer sand road, 5 per cent; M. Pezzola road, 5 per cent. Exclusive Shop Xmas Suggestions ARTISTIC FURNITURE STATUARY CLOCKS LAMPS FOOT STOOLS, ETC. F. A. Taylor Co. 130 Tenth St. Dr. PAUL C. YATES NIXE VICAKs Ofr KKT DE.V. T1STHV l. POKTLAXD. We Have Cut Prices We will save you do cents on every dollar on the best dental work made by human hands and without pain. Our offer is for you to go to any dental office and get prices, then come to us and we will show you bow yea save a dollar and we make a dollar on your dental work. Gold Crowna ........,.'... .( 4 OO Br;w 8 4.00 riat 810.00 All Work Guaranteed IS Years, Paul C, Yale, K?i" Fifth and Morrison, Opposite Poat-ofliee.