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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1915)
THOMAS OM IS CALLED BY DEATH Widely-Known Attorney and Political Leader Succumbs After Lingering Illness. JUDICIAL POSITION IS HELD Courtesy to Bench, Kiudly Treat ment ot Witnesses, and Def erence to Opposing Counsel Among Notable Traits. Judge Thomas O'Da.v, well-known member of the Oregon bar, died yester day morning at 4 o'clock at his home. & IS. Helens court, Portland Heights. His death came after an illness of sev eral months and was due to a compli cation of ills that left him in a weak ened condition. With him when he died were his wife. Mrs. Agnes O'Day. Miss Mary Reber. of Seattle, who has been visiting the fam ily, and his nurse. Funeral arrange ments had not been made yesterday, but are in charse of W. W. Cotton, gen eral counsel for the O.-W. R. & N. Com pany, a friend of Judge O'Day for the past 25 rears. It is expected the fu neral will be held either tomorrow or Wednesday from Trinity Episcopal Church, interment will be in River viw Cemetery. Prominent attorneys of the city will act as pallbearers. Meanwhile the remains are at the t'kewes Undertaking establishment. Judge O'Dav is survived by his widow sn.l a half-brother. T. J. O'Day. pub lisher of the Maiden Register, Maiden. "Wash. He had no other relatives in the "West. He was in his 63d year. Judsrshlp Is Held. Since he came to Portland Judge O'Dav acquired an extensive acquaim ,,,. 'ihrii?lioiil the city and state and sained prominence in the practice of law. beinz regarded as a Jurist of wide attainments. He was appointed by Oovernor Chamberlain to the Circuit Court bench in August, 1907, to nil out an unexpired term, a position ne nei lor two years. Judge O'Day was associated with L. ri. Tarpiey for several years in law prac tice, but this Arm was dissolved a few iears ago and lie had practiced alone since, lie was regarded as a trial law ver with few superiors and his cour iesv' toward the court, as well as his v-inriiv treatment of witnesses and deference to opposing counsel was marked. Admiration Held for Bryan. He was prominent in the councils of the Democratic party for many years. He supported William J. Bryan with en thusiasm in the 1896 campaign, having known him during- his residence in Ne braska. He was a member of the Lpis topal Church. inrf. n-nv was born July 4, 185A In Connecticut, his parents being Dan iel and Catherine (Welsh) O'Day. He was educated in the public schools ot Illinois, his parents having moved to that state when he was a child, and at the State University of Iowa, where he was graduated in the law course in June. 1877. lis hesran the nractice of his profes sion In Bedford. la., but removed to Neligh. Neb., In 1879. practicing there for ten vears. He married Miss Agnes Karl in 188::. In 1887 he was nominated by the Democrats for the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Ne braska. Judge O'Day came to fortland in 1S89. COMMITTEES ARE NAMED Slaslcr or Pomona Grange Makes ApiMiintnients for Year. J. J. Johnson, master of Pomona Orange, has appointed the following committees for the ensuing year. Kveciitive committee. John Welbes, P. Bliss and Mrs. Anna Anderson; finance. W. A. Young. W. ri. n. uuiur, Mrs. Mary Gabhart: woman's work, vi r Kiiirenn Palmer. Mrs. Otto Gatzky, Mrs. K. M. Anderson: resolutions. Ray "W. Gill. V. H. Crane. Mrs. Ursula Sleret; press. E. L. Thorpe. H. A Darnall. J. H. "Wells: condolence. A. F. Miller. E. L. Thorpe. Mrs. H. E. Davis: field day. John welbest. H. Davis. J. . ini. T. J. Kreuder. P. Anderson. The special committee on road inter ests will include the following persons: J. W. Townsend. C. H. Stone. "W. A. Jtowen. II. A. Darnall. T. J. Kreuder, "W. A. Young. H. TV'. Snashall. M. E.. lavis, Theodore Brugger. M. Multhaut F. H. Crane. John Richmond. R. P. Hasmussen. P. Anderson. Rae Evans, J. P. Kelly. S. Smith. Joseph Paqtiet. John Sleret. R. T. Anderson. J. S. Al Del, Paul Bliss. J. W. Frost. C N. Sager, M. I lager. J. Welbes. R. W. Gill. J. W. Ulark W. H. H. Pufur. Eugene Palmer, CenrKe Leslie. C M. Lake. A. F. Miller. This committee will meet this after noon in the liresham Grange Hall at I o'clock to organize and outline its work. It is announced that the com mittee is not unfriendly to the present plans of road work In Multnoman County. FESTIVAL GIVEN PUBLICITY llazelnood Vslng Poster on Menu to Be Distributed Widely. Portland's 1915 Rose Festival poster has been used by the Hazelwood xes tiurini for the front cover of a new menu, which will be distributed to patrons ot the cafe to mail to friends in other parts of the country. Tiie reproduction is in three color and makes one of the most striking advertising designs ever used by a Portland business house to call atten tion to the city's annual festival of roses. Tlie Hazelwood management to get the menu before the larger cafe and restaurant managers of Oregon. Wash ington and California, has written com mercial bodies in many cities for a list of restaurants and the menu cards will be mailed with personal letters urging a display of the card. Other business houses in Portland liave notified the publicity department they wouM make use of the Festival design SO days prior to the Festival. PERSONALMENTION. C. Schmidt, of Astoria, is at the Ore gon. j. H. Wenandy. of Bend, is at the Oregon. R. C. Reese, of Prarie City, is at the Oregon. E. M. Reagan, of Albany, is at the Reward. Robert Wills, of Baker, is at the Seward. V. If. Martin, of Corvallis. is at the Carlton. O. T. Austin, of Colfax, is at the Perkins. H. S. Labisky, of Seattle, city pas WONDERFUL GOWNS SEEN AT ORPHEUM Headliner, 'The Bride Shop,' Gives Chance to Display Marvelous Trousseau. senger agent of the Northern Pacific is at the Portland. C. A. Tracey. of Eugene, is at the Perkins. A I McBeid. of Delley. is "at the Perkins. C W. Tebault. of Albany, is at the Cornelius. R. B. Smythe, of Eugene, is at tne Nortonia. A. J. Kirk of Brownsville, Is at the Cornelius. F. E. Shaw, of Tillamook, is at tne Cornelius. George E. Toule. of Seattle, is at the Multnomah. Charles H. Clark, of San Diego, is at the Carlton. O. C. Feniason. of Hoquiam, is at the Multnomah. Thomas Copeland. of Walla Walla, is at the Imperial. w Steele of Salem, is registered at the Nortonia. Miss Heien Nesbit. of Cleveland, O.. is at the Carltou. L. A. McAdams, ot Vancouver, B. C. s at the Seward. Mr. ami Mrs. S. W. Lovell. of Astoria are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. E. Crowder. of Astoria, are at the Nortonia. n Rrown of Medford is regis tered at the Oregon. A. L. Demans. of Milton, is regis tered at the Imperial. .. J A beauty show, a fashion, parade, a Mr. and Mrs. C. H. vYatyek. of Wauna, i musical cornea y eisirari are at the Portland. these are a few of the attractions inai FARMYARD SCENE PLEASES Vaudeville Bill Sprightly This Week. Brabazon Ixmther'B Voice Wins Hearty Reception All Num bers Rated "Unusually Good. PROMINENT PORTLAND -ATTORNEY WHO PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY. LY-XL ; , . f - " sr 1 J i 2T- " JUDGE THOMAS O'DAY. W. A Gellatly, of Corvallis, is reg istered at the Perkins. Mrs. J. R. Shaw, ot Mill City, is reg istered at the Imperial. F. M. Burnside, of Seattle, is regis tered at the Multnomah. P. K. Smith, of Seattle, is regis tered at the Multnomah. U A. Darringjton, of Washington, D. C, is at the Imperial. Mrs. W. H. Malone. of Corvallis, is registered at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Slefert, of Oregon City, are at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fiske, of Daven port, la., are at the Portland. Sir. and Mrs. G. J. Lemanski, of Marshfleld, is at the Nortonia. CHICAGO. March 28. (Special.) J. 11. Vogt, of Portland, is registered at the Congress. LYRIC PLAY LAUGHABLE FIX PROVIDED IX COMEDY LAID IS NEWSPAPER OFFICE. Various Featarea Win Approval ( tke Audience and the Fllnm Espe cially Are Pralaea. A clever little one-act comedy, put on by Reiner and company, the scene of which is laid in a newspaper office. Is the feature act of the Lyric pro gramme. The action centered around the results growing out of the attempt of W. Pennington Holder, sporting ed itor, to edit the Aunt Jerusha col umn of advice to girls, the regular ed itor of that department having eloped. The sporting editor bad scarcely got started in his new work when the charming Daisy Dean arrived to visit Aunt Jerusha. This brought on new complications ot a laughable charac- ''one of the features of the act-was the attempt of the sporting editor to report a wedding, in which he-used sporting phraseology In a laughable manner. . The two dancing gi?W: Misses Heck low and Duval U proved particularly popular with the audience, and were called back for several encores. They made their first appearance in charm ing Scotch costumes. Their dancing was good and they sang a number of catchy songs. - Zenita." with her diamond violin, provided some good music and fancy steps. Arnold appeared in good coon songs and Jokes. The moving piciure oui as vyi ularlv good. "The Diamond Broker." one of the "Girl Detective Series," is a film featuring the capture of a dia mond smuggler. "The Girls at No lans" and "The Deputy's Duty" are two Western play and show interest ing phases of the life when the six shooter was a necessary appendage. FIRE PROTECTION IS AIM Change of Equipment Proposed to Cover Territory Near Gresham. 4. plan has been suggested to con vert the chemical ftre engine of Gresham . . . ....,-l- rhmirAl for the pro tection of the surrounding territory, as well as tor uresnam prupenj. t thought that property for a radius of three miles could be afforded protection. Chief Jones and Harold Kern are a committee to raise funds to make the change. , ' , , It has been found that the chemical is of value at the start of a fire, but when a long distance must be traveled It Is not so enective. are to be found in "The Bride Shop," iii, enchani inir headline act at the Orpheum this week. Andrew Tombes, whose every word and move Is a scream, is appearing as Billy Cope, leauing man, hoaA aieRTnn or manaecr of the shop, and ImIo. Wentworth. a lovely little lyric soprano, is Angelina Stokes, the bride for whom the marvelous trousseau is being made. To give every oppor tunity for disDlavins the elegance and daintiness of those articles the girls of the shop serve as living moaeis ana form, nn alluring procession. There is auite a Plot to this deiignt' ful musical comedy, too. Angelina has fianr-n sl Baron, but she loves ner Rlliv bov. Carmen, a jealous hpanisn e-irl loves the pseudo Baron: there is a duel, a lot of lively dancing and tuneful singing and a happy finale.- The show is a spectacular vaudeville lea ture. The costuming is fresh and up- to-date, ultra, in fact, and the gins, about a dozen of them, are all pretty and shapely. Farmyard Scene Realistic. Decidedly realistic is the farmyard scene In Fred J. Ardath s skit, "Hiram The neoDle look the parts of the rural Sheriff, the hayseed farmer ana nis wife, the members of a show wrecked in that vicinity and Hiram nimseir. in the cast, too, are chickens, a pig, a dog and some pigeons. .Hiram is a shock- headed. brick-top country boy. a handy man whose ability to smash dishes and make a hit with the ladies are hi strong points. The pig creates no end of merriment just as poor Hiram is on his knees proposing to the pretty actress. The number brims witn genu ine jov. The usual mortgage on the farm isn't in evidence. There is noth ing but gladness on Uncle Joshua's Ore gon rancn, and Hiram Is the star attraction. Brabazon Lowther, a concert soloist. is another gem on the bill. Mr. Lowther has a magnificent voice. He gives sev eral songs that make a hit; he responds to encores generously, and he gets a hearty reception. , Minstrel Number Applauded. Billed as "a Chesterfield of Min strelsy," Lew Hawkins lives right up to his reputation. He was roundly ap plauded yesterday for his merry line of songs and stories. Frances Lucille ana jimmy i.ucas were appreciated in their 15-minute ap pearance of live wire nonsense that in cluded dances, joshes and sprightly antics. Jimmy's anti-war song. "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier," got the approval of the house. In startling acrobatic and tumbling feats the Five Hurleys offer a thriller. Remarkably big jumps taken with grace and ease are done by John Hig gins. who is a wonder in his class. war movies ana nign-ciass music oy Harwood and his orchestra complete the unusually fine bill. iso7 u isia The- Quality' Storjs op Portland miv, 3faoU, MorrHsocy Aider 9ta- Today! We Show This "Peg o My : Heart" Hat Worn hy Miss Peggy O'Neill in her presentation of the lovable character "Peg" in her fascinating Play at the Heilig Theater All This Week ' The hat is as captivating and distinctive as the wearer or the Peg in trie play with its nodding p.nk roses, its flower-festooned black velvet streamers, its soft leghorn brim and facing of lovely shell pink that sets off the Irish beauty and auburn curls of Miss Peggy as they deserve. On Display in Our Millinery batons Second Floor, Slxth-St. Bids. BOLT 5PILL5 BRICKS Home of D. E. Palmer on East Side Struck by Lightning. FURNACE IS BLOWN OPEN PRISON PROBLEMS TOPICS Annual Meeting or Aid Society Will Be Held at Library Tonight. Officers of the Prisoners' Aid Society for the ensuing year will be elected at the annual meeting at the Library Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. W. G. MacLaren, superintendent of the society, will give his annual report and addresses by prominent members will be made. Each address will be followed by a general discussion. Following is the programme announced: nn,nin? hrmn. "My Country. "Tls of Thee'- "The Oregon Prisoners' Aid So ciety."' Hon. Ben Selling, president; Reed College Quartet; "The Need of a Parole Or ficer in Multnomah County." Walter H. Evina. District Attorney: Reed College Quar tet: "The New Prison Policy," George Pal mer Putnam, secretary to the Governor; "The Public Defender," David Robinson. Public Defender of Portland; Reed College Quartet: annual report, W. O. MacLaren. superintendent; election ot officer. Thunder Shower or Short Duration Accompanies l'lasli Which Does Only Slight Damage to Dwelling in Laurelhurst. With a deafening crash, a bolt of litthtning struck; the home of D. 1 Palmer. at 110 East Flanders street Laurelhurst, yesterday afternoon about i o'clock in the midst of a heavy thun der shower Bricks tvmbled to the roof as the top of the chimney was sheared off. the coPors of the furnace were blown ope... stovepipes inside the house re flui' from their fastenings and several dishes were shaken from she.ve. - , tha front oart of theouenthei--k o nH were oaaiv iriBuionw, o fntbTwake of the bolt. Engine 9 was called to the scene, but there was no Crly a few forks of lightnins made - j ; hA ,:itnrb- th;r appearance uuims - "....j. v,t the storm centered o'er the city and its fury was spent in Uie downpour on - . 1 than half An ilClU. GeUe R. rio lin East Couch rtrT." w . the Ushtnlng strike the Palmer residence. A- - - bolt leaping from the southwest .and . ul .rash " he said. "The no'ise of' thVstriking bolt was distinct to lliune ..e,... - . and the wires lead- in)r to the station were temporarily afrectea oy i - with electricity. . p. i that- wan hit is a larze. . roc rlPTlPA 1 116 nanoso ... ' : ;hrick Droject- cnimney '"- -h Vnf. About ing tnree leet " " two teet oi it w&d - tvio tee., " , ..ht fnsfls aiao were several " ,ifllnr blown out. out me as a whole. - MILWAUKIE ORATORS LOSE Both Teams Defeated by Canby De- haters in Championship Contest. l-i ,:nn. tama were beaten MllWKieaeu s by the Canby teams r i m.i "" " opening cnmpii"" ... V, waukle the negative team. Miss Naomi Hart and William Miller, lost to the Canby affirmative team. Henry Zimmer man and isveiyn reoe..u"... "' " " J V, mous aecisiu.. -" j e - - Pnngston. superintendent Toose and J. D. Butler were the judges. J. w. Grasle presided. . At Canby Mllwaukie's affirmative team. Miss Doris Martin and Miss Bertha Pulley lost to Canby's negative team. Clatr Haines ana .. """i"" the decision being two to one by the three judges, W. H. Cochrane, William Hammond and J. E. Calvan. The subject debated was. "Resolved. That a literary test Bhould be applied to as a further restriction upon immi gration to the United States." LAND PARCELS ARE 193,094 Compilation by Assesor Shows That 146,329 Are in Portland. Seventy-six per cent of the total number of parcels of land in Multno mah County lie within the City of Portland, according to a compilation just made bv County Assessor Reed. There are 193.094 parcels of land on the assesment rolls of the county, and 146 129 of these tracts are in Portland. This includes town lots and platted and unplatted acreage. Portland has 1 14.006 town lots of all widths and depths. The standard depth is 100 feet, and there are more 50 by 100 lots than any other kind. Mr. Reed's compilation follows: Portland Area, 63.46 square miles; town lots, 100 by 100 feet. 668: 50 by 100 feet, 70.786: 40 by 100 feet. 9652; 33 1-3 by 100 feet. 1105; 25 by 100 feet, 32,578, and odd sizes. 29.217. Acreage Platted five acres and un der, 223: platted more than five acres, three, and unplatted, all sizes, 2097; total, 146,329. Llnnton Area, 9.5 square miles; town lots. 60 by 100 feet, 375; 25 by 100 feet. 61, and odd sizes. 2013. Acreage Platted, all sizes, 87, and unplatted, all sizes, 99; total, 2625. St Johns Area, 3.3 square nines, town lots, 100 by 100 feet. 285: 60 by 100 feet, 2033: 40 by 100 feet, niiie: 25 by 100 feet, 3175, and odd sizes, 1065. Acreage, unplatted parcels, 110; total, 6677. Gresham Area, 1.12 square miles; town lots, 100 by 100 feet, 22; 60 by 100 feet, 571. and odd sizes, 376. Acreage, unplatted parcels, 150; to tal, 1119. Fairview Area, .33 square mile; town lots, odd sizes, 353; acreage, un platted parcels, 42; total, 395. Troutdale Area, .19 square town lots. 50 by 100 feet, 128. Acreage, unplatted parcels, 12 140. Outside the incorporated citie Town lots, all sizes. 29.763. Acreage, platted parcels, 2357. and unplatted parcels. 3689; total. 3&.8U9. Summary Portland. 146,329; Linn ton. 2625; St. Johns; 6677; Gresham, 1119; Fairview. 395; Troutdale, 140; outside the incorporated cities, 35,809; total, 193,094. mile; total, HOT GROSS BUNS LIKED ENGLISH CUSTOM OIV GOOD FRIDAY GROWS IX FAVOR HERE. Demand Has Grown Steadily LTntll 30, 000 to 40,000 Dozen Will Be Made I In Portland This Week. Hot cross buns! Hot cross buus! Buy them for your son! One a penny, two a penny! Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns will be a feature on the tables of numerous Portland peo Die on Friday, the old English custom of eating them on Good Friday being still observed by many. The custom does jiot find so many adherents here as in the East, but nevertheless it is said to be coming more and more into favor and bakers are preparing to nan die a greater demand this year than ever before and are featuring hot cross buns in their advertisements. Herman F. Rittman. one of Portland's pioneer bakers, said yesterday that the consumption of hot cross buns in this city had . been gradually growing for a number of years. "Fifteen or 20 years ago," he said. "there were not any made here by- bakers and, to my knowledge, none was consumed. Mr. Rittman predicted that between 30,000 and 40.000 dozen hot cross buns would be used in Portland this week. He said that one bakery disposed of 8000 dozen of the buns last year and proposed making 10,000 .jjozen this year. FESTIVAL POSTER SOUGHT I ) (i i c, n r r Besieged by Eastern Col lector for Copies. Poster collecting is the latest East ern fad. and the 1915 Festival design is in great demand, according to 'red G. Cooper, the Eastern artist, who do nated it to tne association. In a personal letter to Lloyd McDow ell publicity manager of the Rose Festival, Mr. Cooper asks for a supply of the posters to give to Eastern col lectors. "The collectors have got wind of it. he writes, "and they are now after me for samples of the poster which I do nated to incorporate my fathers sio ean. I'll see you about the middle of May." BL,BssssssSs 1913 19o7 The- Quality' Stofe or Portland rK. SixOv, "Mor-rlon, Aidr 3t. All Charge Purchases made today, Tuesday or Wednesday will be charged on April bills Rendered May 1st An Easter Bulletin Plan to Do Your Shopping Here Today and This Week Greatest Newest Assortments Merchandise The Store of Quality andService Nv A APRON'S of all descriptions, dainty serving and chafinjr dih models, practical coveralls, priced ."!) to $2.50. ART NEEDLEWORK NOVELTIES Daintily made up models in towels, boudoir caps, centers, blouses, infants' wear. B BRASSIERES Made of silks, . linens, beautifully trimmed and modeled on the best lines. Prices 50 to $5.00. BODICES For wear with sheer waists, crepe do chine and solt fabrics, 'ribbon, lace and embroidery trimmed. OS? to $I.OS BASKETS Appropriate for Easter pifts. Immense variety or fruit, flower, sewing, in dozens of effects. 25 to $5.50. BOOKS All the new books, Bibles, prayer books, hymnals, fiction, travel and juvenile books, at all prices. COATS All the leading styles for women and children are here. Top Coats, afternoon, sport, priced $5 to $:15. CORSETS An Easter necessity for the new suit Redfern, Irene, American Lady, Lyra, Nemo, Warner's, priced $1 to CHILDREN'S WEAR Jaunty coats and dresses for small girls. Coats priced $3.50 to $25, Dresses 5)S to $12.00. D DRESSES FOR W OMEN A great Easter display that includes house, evening, afternoon and street models. Priced $1.50 to $S5 DRESSES FOR INFANTS Dainty French and domestic-made Dressesi hand-embroidered, lace trimmed. OSt4 to $12. E EVENING GOWNS For post-Lenten festivities, wonderfully effective styles in silks and laces, $17.50 to $S5. EMBROIDERIES The loveliest edges, flouncing, bands and galloons for trimming Summer frocks, yard 5f to $2.50. FAVORS FOR PARTIES See our assortment of Place Cards, Favors and Table Decorations, moderately priced. FURNISHINGS FOR MEN A new Tic, a new Shirt, Under wear, Suspenders, the entire outfit at medium prices. GLOVES For Easter the greatest necessity of the day. Best makes on the market,, full assortments. 5Q to $5.50. " H HANDKERCHIEFS For women and children. Fine linens, lawns and fabrics, lace, embroidered, initialed. 5f to $:5. HOSIERY New styles for the Easter costume. AH Spring shades, black, white and tans, silks, lisle, cotton. 25 to $2.50 HANDBAGS The newest novelties in silks and leather effects. Effective shapes, new-style handles. OSc to $12.00. INFANTS' WEAR Everything for the baby in dresses, caps, coats, hosiery'and toilet needs at the most moderate prices. JEWELRY For Easter gifts. Lovely Lavalliercs, bar pins, beads, neck chains, jet and amber novelties, lowly priced. K KIMONOS Splendid showings of crepes, Japanese and Chinese silks, embroidered and plain. Priced $1.50 to $25. LACES The loveliest shadows, lace tops, colored, metallic, chif fons, nets for gowns and blouses. 25 to $2.50. M MILLINERY Easter hats in abundance, and representing tha newest and most exclusive designs. Priced $:t to $:.". ' N NECKWEAR FOR EASTER Exclusive, up-to-date models, foreign and domestic pieces great assortment. Priced 25 to $5 o R RIBBONS For every purpose under the sun are here in the largest assortments ever shown in Portland. 5 to $5.00. SHOES For Easter dainty new pumps, slippers and novelty high shoes for women, men's latest lasts, prices $;J to $8.00. TOILET REQUISITES Exquisite face powders, creams, rouge, soaps, bath salts, toilet waters at the lowest prices in town. u UMBRELLAS For men, women and children, including the popular new India models, silks, union fabrics, $1 to $5.00. V VEILS For the Easter Hat. We are showing them in. every conceivable style, drape veils or veiling by the yard, 25f to $5.00 w WAISTS For wear with the Easter costume. Crepe de chines. Georgette crepes, lingerie models, all styles from $ 1 to $25. ORIENTAL RUGS One of the greatest showings in town, au- . thentic styles and patterns and at prices that cannot be duplicated. PERFUMES An Easter accessory. Many new odors, and, all the staples, sold by the ounce or bottle, moderate prices.