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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1915)
THE MORNIXG OREGONIAW. TUESDAY, M&BCH SO, .1915. j. - r ! i ii i i ' is i III I I EX-TEACHER'S SUIT AGIST BOARD Plaintiffs Counsel Argues That Marriage Clause in Contracts Is Illegal." MARRIED WOMEN. TESTIFY Court Declares Ban on Matrimony . Due to Belief That Cares of Home Detract From Effi- eiency In Schoolroom. Married women do not make the best teachers. The moment a teacher consents to set married she proposes to become the center of a home. She transfers her chief attentions from the school to the nome." It. II. Thomas, School Clerk, sat on lh witness stand in Circuit Judge Morrow's court yesterday and gave this &s the "theory and fact" of the School Hoard's rule that no married teachers .hall be employed in the public scnoois of Portland. He was testifying- in the tuit brought against the School Board by Mrs. Maud L. Kiehards, who was aummarily dismissed as a teacher be cause she married Oren R. Richards, an attorney, on January 4. 'Of course," continued Mr. Thomas, '"there are exceptions to all rules. Sometimes after the honeymoon has worn off, a married woman can go YarU to school and be a good teacher, but that's not the experience of the Board as a general rule. Married women do not devote the eamo atten tion and care to their school duties, because they have a home which re quires much of their attention." Married Teacher Witnesses. Mrs. Richards, formerly Miss Maud I Marsh, was a teacher of high school Knglish in the School of Trades when he was married. She appeared at the Kchool on the morning following her marriage and was told that she could teach no more. Subsequently, through lier husband, she applied for a writ t mandamus, ordering the School Hoard to show cause why she should not be reinstated. Yesterday Mrs. Kiehards appeared in court, accompanied by her sister. Miss Kt'uel Marsh. Knglish teacher in the Lincoln High School. A platoon of married school teacheres, subpenaed by Mr. Kiehards. occupied seats in the courtroom and waited to be called to the witness stand. Coy Burnett, acting with Mr. Rich ards as counsel for the discharged teacher, made a long opening statement to the court explaining the legal Kiounds on which the action had been brought. Mrs. Richards had become a perma nent teacher under the school laws of 1913. he explained. No permanent teach er can be c'.scharged by the Board un less charges are formally brought gainst her. said Mr. Burnett. The contract which Mrs. Richards signed In 191J was for onjy one year and, al though it contained the antl-marrlage clause, the cotnract itself was void before she was married, he declared. Story of Dismissal Told. When she was called to the witness Hand Mrs. Richards was a", first a little nervous, but as the trial progressed she regained some of her composure. Answering questions by Mr. Burnett. he told the story of her dismissal and her subsequent efforts for reinstate ment. Jav Bowerman, counsel for the School Board, objected when Mr. Burnett 3ked Mrs. Richards if any other mar ried women were employed as teachert in the public schools. The married teachers were called to the witness stand one by one. liach Mid she was married, or had been, but not one of those citlled said she kept house. Tho.se called were Mrs. Kunice Psjc, sewing teacher in the School of Trades: Mis. Lucy Thomas, domestic Keience teacher; Mrs. H. B. Plough, sub. stitute teacher: Mrs. Estella Charker. sewin teacher: Mrs. Nellie Bailey, Vailing school: Mrs. Laura G. Fisher, night school teacher: Mrs. Helen Work man. Aileta School: Mrs. . D. 'Warner, and Mrs. Ksther Kane. Then Mr. Thomas was called to the witness stand. He said he had been connected with the public schools in Portland for 20 years, and for seven jears had been clerk of the Board. "Prosperity Affecln Slatrliuony." "About how many teachers marry off ach year?" lie was asked. "That's pretty hard to say," replied Mr. Thomas. "About seven or eight a year, 1 should siiy. More of them are married in hard times than when things are -prosperous. Heretofore all if the teachers liavo given up their employment when they were married. Jf any of them didn't then they kept their m;trriage secret." "Have any of them kept their mar riage secret and got by with it?" asked Mt Bowerman. "I think-so," replied Mr. Thomas. "1 recall one teacher who was married six months before we found it out. Then we learned about it and sho was asked to resign." "Have any teachers been re-employed after, as you say. their honeymoon had worn off ami their minds might be back on this line of business?" asked Mr. Bowerman. "I don't recall any. I'd have to look up the records on that." City Superintendent Alderman fol lowed Mr. Thomas on the stand and told the court that he had dismissed Mrs. Richards because it was a rule f the Hoard that no married teachers should be employed. Immedlnte lCiMlon I'nllkely. Mr. Bowerman, in outlining his case to Judge Morrow, said that tiie contract chich Mrs. Richards, had signed, and the rule of the School Hoard, justified Mr. Aldermans action in dismissing her when she was married. Mrs. Rich ards has taken the stand that since the passage of the tenure-ip-of fi.-e law. the Hoard has no right to discharge a teacher without a hearing, and has no right to make a rule like the one en forced against her. The case will be argued before Judge Morrow today. The judge intimated that tie would not decide the case immedi ately, but would take it under advise ment. Some fine legal points are in volved, he said, and he will take time probably to go over the law on the eubject. OFFICER OBJECTS TO FILM f-cr ncs Showing Bluejacket on ijircc Cut lYom Pietnrc at Star. Declaring th3t portions of "The Hu man Menace." a picture at the Star Theater. Teticcted upon the moral char acter of men of the Navy. Lieutenant Tl. K. Smith, of the Naval Recruiting Station, protested to Mrs. V.. V. Colwcll. chairman cf the Censor Board, yester day. Lieutenant Smith asked to have the scenes ahowing the bluejackets In a drunken condition eliminated and asked also that portions 'showing the iaar r Tut Quality' store op Portland nruv.auct(v.Tiu"Hi. ' Thousands Upon Thousands Are Talcing Advantage of Our Great Easter Apparel Offerings Tut Quality Store .op Portland Out-of-Town Mail Orders Filled From This and All Our Ads If Received Within Three Days of Date of Publication We give our out-of-town customers the same privi lege of buying from our daily advertisements as those who live in the city. Moreover, our method is not a "mail-order system," it is, rather, a sys tematized shopping service which gives the personal attention of a trained shopper to the filling of every mail order. Your order is studied and promptly filled with as much "intelligent interest" as if you were here yourself. Should you come in person we will be glad, upon request, to have one of our experienced shop pers assist and conduct you to as many of the 75 different departments as you choose. There is no charge. Ever Changing Styles in These "Wirthmor" Waists at $1 They are made up in the prettiest and most fashionable fabrics in style effects that are right up to the minute. Best of All $1 Waists Always "Wirthmor" and sold here exclu sively. The new models go on sale today. We picture three of them. -Fifth Floor, sixth-st. nidc. NJ Introducing Today A Special Showing of 2W SILK SUITS That Rank High in Favor This Season In Our Garment Salons The Illustration on the Left $45 Shows a very attractive two-piece suit made of battleship gray faille and lined with Colonial figured silk. As you will see, the lines are graceful and it's a most practical suit, with it's jaunty belt, acorn shape, self-button trimming and box pleated skirt. ; It has been years since silk suits were as popular as they are this year. And the styles now in vogue lend themselves beautifully to these fabrics, which include chif fon taffetas, silk poplins and faille silks. Illustration on Right $48.50 Shows a black silk poplin suit, lined with Colonial figured satin. The blouse, Eton style, is particularly becoming to many women. The vest is charmingly embroidered in- pink and green on white, and the lingerie collar and cuffs show touches of the pink. A very pleasing model. Other Silk Suits are shown at 25, $37.50, $40, $57.50 to $125. ' Garment Salons. Fourth Floor, Sluh-St. Blag. The Idaho Souvenir Teaspoons Are on Sale Today and four other states, each priced at California Oregon 10c Washington Missouri Each spoon sold with R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.'s written guarantee. Get at least six each of these beautiful Spoons as p-ifts or for home use. More states will follow. B First Floor, Sllth-St. Bids. Today's the Day! That Easter Hat for Your Boy Buy it now. Our stocks are the largest and finest we've ever had. Wash Hats 50c, $1.00, $1.50 In oval, telescope, Rah-Rah and square-crown shapes, made of poplin, crash, duck, pique, ratine and silks, all colors and combinations, sizes 6!4 to 7. Straw Hats 50c to $5 In new shapes that include the Rah-Rah, oval, middy and diamond crown in dozens of color com binations. Sizes 614 to 7.' New Caps 50c to $1.00 In all worsted materials to match the suits. Sizes S9i to 7U. -Temporary tori, Krrond Floor. For Every Woman in Portland A New Easter Hat awaits at least that is what we have tried to provide in this great showing of hundreds of new Spring trimmed styles at prices of $5, $7.50, $10. $12.50, $15. $20, $25. $30 or ud to $75. All with that ultra smartness and best quality of materials and workman ship. Second Floor, Slith-M. BIOS. Yes I You Surely Want ISlew Easter Gloves And here are two very exceptional offerings at gen erous price lessenings. Women's $1.25 Suede Gloves at 89c Suede duplex Gloves, the very best. quality, shown m white, natural and brown. Imported washable pique glove, made of the finest Sea Island yarn, sizes 5 to 8V6 the pair 890. Women's $1.25 $1.50 Gloves at 75c High - grade kid Gloves, Trefousse and "M. & F. Spe cial" included. Bro ken lines of sizes and colors, in cluding black, tans, -white, brown, mode and champagne; not every size in every color. These Glov es Will Not Be Sent C.O.D.nor Exchanged First Floor, Slxtb-St. Bids. "Yeloban" Milk Case for $3.09 This is just one of the many splendid offerings in our big Canned Goods Sale. The price on this Milk is less than wholesale and we must reserve the right to limit quantities. DRIED FRUIT SPECIALS Fancy Peaches, large I Choice Peaches, fine I Dried Apricots, rich yellow fruit, 30C. fruit, 4 pounds OP golden fruit, 4 1 C pounds for....3C thin - skinned lbs., 500; lb. liC Black Figs, Calif orniaOC- 1 Dried Apples, fresh cutngg ',,., i rings, inree ids. iur cooking, four lbs. for. Snow White Flour $1.65 Today this low price on "Snow White" per sack. Jersey Buter, per roll -60d Freshly-made butter; a very satisfactory brand. Pure Food Grocery, Basement, Slxth-St. Bide. Reduced Prices On Ribbons for Easter Today and all this week, these great specials: Velvet Ribbons Black and Colors Sc No. 1 width, yard. ...56 1 12c No. 2 width, yard . . . 9 in. n. 1 V. width, vard. .7c 17c No. 3 width, yard.. .ZC Seven Other Big Specials 50c French Faille Ribbons, o 7-inch width, yard '...' 85c Heavy Silk Ribbon, CQ- 85c 95c 25 plain or moire, yard. $1.25 Imported Faille Rib-fip5c Soft taffeta silk ribbon, 9 inch width, yard 35c to 75c Ribbons at 19c . Wide moire silk, fancy stripes, ombre effects and Drcsdcns m great variety of colors and patterns, 5 to 8-inch. $1.50 Imported Ribbon, satin and moire, 7V4 inches in width; the yard at only 25c Silk Ribbons, fancy Dresden or plain colors, the 1 Q yard for only .7V 35c Taffeta, moire or Dres den Ribbons, yard iar a The Qjuality' Store or Portland flrtH, SixUvTIorrisor, Akhr 3ts. And the Great Bedding Sale Now in Progress. Beds, Mattresses, Springs, Shee ts. Blankets Reduced The QuAUTTr'STOrTor Portland ?12 Brass Bed, satin finish, guar anteed best English QC! ?1 J $17 Brass Bed. satin finish, guar anteed best English lacquer, your choice of 3-6 or 4-6 size tfQ Of f is $11.00 Bed, both white enamel and Vernis Martin finish, continuous 2 inch posts with malleable rail joints. 4-6 and 3-6 sizes $4.25 $10.00 White Enamel Beds, 4-6 size, now on sale for the low dQ Cfl price of pa-.wvr Sheets, Pillow Cases and Bed Spreads 60c Muslin OQp Sheets, Each J . Extra good quality, welded seam in center, . 76x90-inch size, each 39?. $1.00 Sheets, 7Cp Special at.... J" Very best quality, torn before hemming, 90x90-inch size, while any remain, each, 75?. 20c Pillow -I 01p Cases, Each 4 Scalloped edge, 42x36-inch size, each 12. $2.50 Bed Q HO Spreads at ip-vJU Honeycomb Bed Spreads, fringed and cut corners, full size, reduced to $2.00. 25c Pillow - rZ Cases, Each -L J-' Scalloped edge, 45x36 -inch size, each, 15?. $2.50 Bed rjf Spreads at P J- J Honeycomb Bed Spreads, are fringed, with cut corners', three quarter size, now $1.75. $2.65 Bed Q - C Spreads at P--LJ Honeycomb Bed Spreads, ex-, tra heavy, hemmed ends, cut cor ners, full size, now $2.15. $1.85 Bed Spreads at Bed Spreads, with end3 and cut corners, now art $1.50.. Third Floor, Slxth-St. Bide. $1.50 hemmed f ull bed size, $65.00 Poster Bed, W. K. Cowan make. Made of solid figured Cu ban mahogany, full and twin sizes, now CMC $7.50 "Solid Comfort" Mattresses, layer cotton felt filled, imperial roll edge, art ticking covered, weight 40 pounds, re- CC OC .... duced to only. fail $r7.30 Englandcr Tatrnt Couch Bed, makes a bed with one motion, including large cot-t1 1 7C ton-felt mattress V $1.50 Steel Springs, Venus Martin finish, galvanized non- d0 7E rust fabric. All sizes Pa- $2.25 "Yum Yum" Springs, in all sizes, your choice now J1 ?Q for only pl.Ui7 Furniture Ilrp't. Temporary Aanrx mm i i.. ii ai oniv men pursuing immoral women also be taken out of the film. Lieutenant Smith pointed to the oins down of the F-4 as a true test nf the moral strength of the American 1 IA that IflPA. OI men who had plven their lives for the country was a better representation of the naval recruit of today than the dissolute one aepiciea in me ....... Colwell made the eliminations sug gested by the officer last night and the poster showing objectionable scenes was confiscated by the police. BAD CHARACTERS JAILED Activities of Karl Stclnons and Sven Palandcr Investigated. Karl Stelnotis, alias Helbren, alias Matson, alias Hansen, was arrested by City Detectives Swennes and Maloney yesterday and is being held In the City Jail n-hile his local career Is being investigated. Pteinous has a bad rec ord, and it is thought may be respon sible for some local thefts. The prisoner recently served a 30 day sentence in Astoria for carrying concealed weapons, and has been ar rested In Portland and Eeattle both for burglary and "strong-arm" feats. He was with Sven Palander when arrested. rai.nd im hlncr hMd also, be cause of his evil associations, while his record is looked into. Coast Loggers' Jurisdiction Grows. The jurisdiction of the Pacific Coast Loggers' Association has been extended to British Columbia, and the next meet ing of the association will be held in Vancouver. B. C, May 2. J. G. Benthey, vice-president, will be the representa tive of that district in the executive body of the association. G. W. Johnson was elected president at the annunl meeting at the Multnomah Hotel. Other officers are: Secretary. K. S. Grammar; treasurer. B. P. Blafcov vice-presidents. Puget Sound district. E. G. Englih. of Mount Vernon: Grays Harbor. A. U Callow of Hoqulam. and Columbia River district, J. S. O Gorman, of Portland. HORLICK'S The Original MALTED MILK Union you say "HORLIOK'S" you may got m Substitute.