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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1915)
THE MORNING OREGONIAIf, WEDNESDAY, APHID 31, 1015. CLEAN-UP WEEK SET Governor Designates Period From May 4- to 11. PORTLAND WORK PLANNED Chamber of Commerce Bureau Com- inittee to Direct Campaign In City Benefits to Iroperty Owners Are Expected. Governor "Withycomb has issued a proclamation setting aside the week of May 4-11 as "clean-up and paint-up week," and a movement was launched In Portland yesterday to make this period all that the name implies tor Portland in both its business and resi dence sections. A. group of members of the new Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at noon and submitted the matter to the consolidation committee, which at a meeting1 last nigrht appointed a com mittee to handle the campaign. Nearly every city of any consequence on the Coast, excepting Portland, has made efforts In the last few months, through campaigns of. similar nature to put on their best dress to make good Impressions on the tourists who will visit the Coast this Summer en route to or from the California expositions. Results la Portland Wanted. Seattle. Tacoma,' Spokane, San Fran cisco and Ios Angeles have held clean up and paint-up weeks. Portland is About the only community on the Coast that has not taken some step in that direction, and it is the aim of the Chamber of Commerce committee to Htir up as much enthusiasm as possible nnd organize the movement in such pro portions that the week of May 4-11 may see the maximum results obtained here in the way of brightening the appearance of the city. Old buildings that are useless and unsightly will be torn down where it Is possible to make such arrangement. Repairs to Be Sousrnt. Property owners will be urged to clear away old broken-down fences, to trim and train vines that have been permitted to run wild, and to paint up houses that need such treatment. The committee believes that aside from tha general beneficial effects in Improved appearance to the city that will be obtained, the individual prop erty holders will reap immediate Bene fits in the renting of houses that have been standing tenantless because of the unattractive and run-down appearance they have presented. AVork to Be Statewide. This campaign will be the first activ ity undertaken by the Civic Bureau of the new Chamber. Although the bu reau is not yet formally organized, the consolidation committee made its selec tion of members for the committee to handle the cleanup campaign from the list of names of those who have sig nified their intention of identifying themselves with the bureau. This committee is to appoint sub committees so that the entire field of the city may bo covered completely in the campaign. The work is to extend not alone through Portland, but to all the cities of the state, which will be asked through their commercial clubs to or ganize in their own communities a sim ilar campaign for effective observance of the cleanup week. The members of the committee ap pointed last night were: N. G. Pike, chairman; George T. Lee. Dr. E. A. Pierce, J. H. Joyce, R. T. Carpenter, i. It. Alderman. Harold Smith, J. H. Dun do re, Arthur Jones and H- R. Hayek. MR. KOHN'S COUSIN HERE lHaac Meyer Recalls Aid Given by ' I, a to Merchant In 1855. Isaac Meyer, 289 First street, a pio neer resident of Portland, is a surviv ing coudin of the late Isaac Kohn, and both were born In the same town in the Rhelnpfalz. Mr. Meyer recalls that Mr. Kohn started him in business at Forest Grove In 1855. At that time Mr. Kohn had a general merchandise store on Front street, between "Wash ington and Stark streets, next to the W". S. Ladd & Reed grocery store. At that time this block was the prin cipal business center of Portland. Mr. Meyer camo to Portland in 1855. He has belonged to Holbrook Iodge of Masons. Forest Grove, for 66 years, being a charter member. He was born Jn 1833. 'INFORMER SEEKS REWARD Third of Opium Joint Operator's line, Asbcd Under Ordinance. . For the first time in many years an effort is to be made to collect from the city a reward for siving the police in. formation as to the existence of an opium joint, under the provisions of an ordinance passed by the City Coun cil in 1904. The ordinance provides that .the person reporting such places shall receive one third of the fine imposed. The reward is clamed by David laghtner, of 695 First street. He avers lie gave the police the information which led to the arrest of Chin Quey, a Chinaman, on a charge of conducting an opium Joint. Chin Quey was fined $50 and Mr. Lightner claims one-third of that amount, or $16.66. changes to the Bancroft bonding act, which are to be voted upon at the June election. Edward Drake will preside. President Edward Drake, E. It. Un derwood, W. H. Henderson, represent ing the board of directors, and B. K. Knapp, manager of the adjustment bureau, went to Tacoma yesterday to attend a general meeting of credit men of the Pacific Northwest. The delegates were guests Of the Tacoma association at a banquet last night. Plans for working closer together were discussed and preparations for the an nual convention of the National as sociation at Salt Lake City were con sidered. The delegation returned to the city this morning. This afternoon the annual meeting of the board of directors will be held and tonight two directors will be elected. Supply of Babies in City Is Not Equal to Demand. Woman Comes From Fossil to Adopt Child, bnt Is Too Late nnd Others, Too, Vainly Seek Infants 2 Months Old. MOSSBACKS, calamity howlers and press agents for "hard jmes' will not be pleased to learn that, among other harbingers of prosperity in Port land, is found a scarcity or babies capa ble of being adopted. The supply of two-months-old children of either sex is not equal to the demand, reports the women's protective division of the Bu reau of Public Safety. A two-months-old youngster whose features were not particularly prepos sessing caused one woman to make a fruitless trip to Portland from Fossil, Or. She wished to adopt the child and had made all arrangements, but before she arrived here the baby had made such a hit with the doctor who assisted the baby's debut that the physician forestalled the would-be foster mother by taking the baby into his own family. That the woman would not be disap pointed, the municipal bureau for wom en advertised for another baby of ten der age Monday. Testerday morning saw three women at the doors of. the bureau. "We want to see the baby," they said in chorus to Miss Martha Randall. They had planned to arrive early itt the morning and get first choice of any youngsters. "We have not heard from any babies that wish to be adopted," responded Miss Randall. Until a late hour last night the baby market was still short. PORTLAND MAN BUYS BANK Sidney C. Catching Will Conduct In stitution at Sherwood. Sidney C. Catching, assistant cashier of the Merchants National Bank, has bought the Bank of Sherwood, at Sherwood, Or., and will take charge of the business May 1. The bank is capitalized at $14,000 and has deposits aggregating $75,000. Sherwood is a thriving town in the center of a rich agricultural region and the business of the bank is reported to be growing. Mr. Catching has been connected with the Merchants National Bank for more than 17 years, and for the last 10 years has been assistant cashier. He is well known in commercial and financial circles and has many friends in Portland. VEGETARIANISM iS PLAINT "Wife, Answering Suit, Charges That Church. Came Before Family, Vegotarianism is the basis of a cross-complaint for - divorce filed in County Clerk Coffey's office Monday by May Kills. She alleges that her hus band does not eat meat and will not allow any in the house because it is against his religious principles. She further says that he gives 10 per cent of his earnings to tne cnurcn, to tne detriment of his own family. The crOBS-complaint was in answer fn one filed by the, husband, George W. l'.llis, on March 18. The husband alleged that 'his wife once smoked a cigar in the presence or several siranKe men. much to his own humiliation. He also accused her of retaining possession of the photograph or "a certain piumoer after they were married. CITY'S CREDIT TO BE TOPIC Association Is to Elect Two Directors at Meetingl Tonight. The condition city's credit di buo nil., m u i. rlllb explain" to the Portland As- .4r of Credit uo tnetr monin. soclaUon of t-re Hotel tonight a:. :0. A. L. Bar i? , ritr Audlfor, tiu Bpealt on tha nraJ indebtedness and Sigel Cu' 2--t.-t City Auditor, will dius. tho effect, jpt th. proposed Rallroal Places $3,000,000 Order. CHICAGO. April 20. Orders for $3. 000,000 worth of equipment are to be placed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, it was announced today. Included in the orders is a pur chase of 2000 steel boxcars and 50 steel Dassenarer-cars. At the Game Youll Find the Young Men Wearing Varsity Fifty-Five Made by Hart S chaff ner & Marx You'll want to be in line with the rest of the young fellows, dressed "right." That's our part of the game, to see that your clothes are . right. Come in and ask for varsity Fifty-Five model. You'll like it the minute you see yourself in one. A full line of the newest fabrics, Foreign and Domestic, now on display. Big Values at $25 Some More-Some Less Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. (.Copyright Haxt Bchaffne It Mara The Men's Store for Quality and Service. Northwest Corner Third and Morrison. SWINDLE SUSPECT HELD EX-COXVICT IS ARRESTED FOR FLEECIXO PORTLAND ME-X. Losing 93.05 to "Juvenile Court Officer" Probably Will Swear Warrant Today. Believed to be the man who has been engaged for some time in fleecing nu merous Portland lawyers, J. H. Davis, ex-convict, who has served three terms in the Penitentiary, was arrested yes terday by City Detectives Coleman and Snow. Davis is alleged to have se cured $3.95 from Mrs. B. A. Hoag land. of 282 Third street, by represent ing himself to her as a Juvenile Court officer, and also to have attempted an assault. Mrs. Hoaierland probably will swear out a complaint today. Davis, so the police say, has been making much money from Portland lawyers. Attorney John C. Shillock re ported the activities of a man answer ing Davis" description in the Gerlinper building Monday, where he secured $10 from Attorneys Wilson and Hart. . The story told by the swindler was that he was a convict Just out of the Penitentiary. He said that there was a man at the Penitentiary by the name of Frederick Kruch, who wished an attorney's service in getting his sen tence commuted. The man always ended up by asking for money. . Several at torneys have written to Salem for in formation as to the supposedly ficti tious person in prison. Davis is the same man who borrowed from Detective Tom Cole, who arrested him yesterday, five years ago. and "stung" the officer for $5. MISSIONARY SESSION ON Evangelical Association Women to Elect Tliis Afternoon. ' Mrs. N. Shupp, president, delivered the opening address at the opening of the missionary convention of the Worn, en's Missionary Society of the Evan gelical Association, last night in the Grace Evangelical Church, at Lents, in which she "reviewed the work of the year and the progress made. Her de tailed, report will be submitted today. Rev. T. It. Hornschuch, pastor of the Portland, church, delivered words of welcome to the delegates to the con vention. Mrs. J. C. Emmel, of 'Milwau kie, responded in behalf of the con vention delegates. This morning the report of the presi dent will t be read and annual reports from the secretaries will be submitted. In the afternoon officers will be elected. SHORT CUT IS PLANNED Greeley-Street Extension Ordinance Ready to Be Introduced. It is announced that an ordinance providing for the extension of Greeley street from its intersection with- Kill ingsworth avenue along the old county road to Lower Albina to a connec tion with Mississippi avenue, has been prepared and will soon be introduced in the Council. The movement was start ed over a year ago by the Peninsula Associated Clubs, and according to the organization, will shorten by more than a mile the route between the middle Peninsula and the east entrance to the Broadway bridge. It is expected that the St. Johins carline will be routed over the new highway if it is opened. The Assoclat ed Club committee estimated the total cost approximately at $169,000. CIRCUS NEARS PERFECTION Dress Rehearsal Will Complete Ar rangements of Jarum & Bingnin. Dress rehearsal Thursday night will complete the preparation fo"r the ap pearance of Jarum & Bingum's stupen dous and unique circus, tnat will rep resent 200 boy actors In various roles in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium Friday and Saturday nlghta J. E. Werlein and E. J. Jaeger will be . ringmasters and announcers of the programme and will direct dancing elephants, prancing ponies and entire menagerie of other animals that will Dass through the arena aurtng tne progress of the show. Gymnasts of the air. human pyramids and numbers of other novelties are promised to make this the greatest production Jarum & Bingum has offered. William Bickall, of Salem, Passes. SALEM, Or.. April 20. (Special.) William Bickall, veteran of the Civil War, died here today after an Illness '"Your dinner Is a winner, iWhen it starts with such a zest. And the menu Then will gain you Many a captivating guest. Yes. it makes the whole meal "go" better. You couldn't choose a better starter for your formal dinner or ladies luncheon than Campbell's Tomato Soup Its spicy flavor imparts a stimulat ing zest that affects the entire meal and makes it not only more enjoyable, but also more nourishing and easier to digest. And it is just as delightful and wholesome for the regular meals every day as it is for any formal occasion. Ir you haven t it handy on the pantry shelf, youd better order a dozen and have it for the family meal tonight. Your money back if not satisfied. 21 kinds 10c a can $Z KINDS of several days. He served as a pri vate in Company II. Kirst Battalion. United States Infantry, under Captain John S. Wharton, having been mus tered out at Fort Kearney. The fu neral will be held at 2 o'clock tomor row under the auspices of the Salem Post, Grand Army of the Uepublie. Mr. Bickall was 84 years old. Child Saved From Burning; lied. PHILOMATH. Or.. April 20. (Spe cial.) Fire broke out in the home of Charles Allen, depot agent, at noon. The volunteer fire department raved all the household good. The blaze began In a bedroom, where a 2-year-old child was asltep. Mrs. Allen illx covered the bed on fire, but the child was not injured. Stale I'alr Itace Track Leased. SALEM, Or., April 20. (Special.) W. Al Jones, secretary of th Stat Fair, announced today that the tare rourK at the fairgrounds had been leaded to tha Northwest Auto Asso ciation for automobile rare May S. The Victrola Is supreme -in A 4 A its array or iamouis artists, m wonderful! .iiffeli its Victrola VI, $25 Oak Hearing is believing. Any Victor dealer will gladly play any music you wish to hear. There are Victors and Victrolas in great vari ety of styles from $10 to $250. Victor Talking Machine Co. Camden, N. J. The Victrola gives you instant command over the artistic resources of the entire world, and enables you to spend a portion of each day in intimate associ ation with the greatest artists. All music is in the province of the Victrola; all artists composers, singers, instrumentalists, enter tainers contribute to its wealth of musical treasures. And should you want to dance, the Victrola is at once transformed into an orchestra to play all the latest dance music with a tone and rhythm that are perfection. 0 Visit our Victor Department and select the style you like best. If you only knew the pleasure the Victrola brings into your home, you would not be without one for a single day. q Victrolas, $15 to $250, on the easiest terms. Steinway Weber and Other Pianos - ke tomeo & 'i '4:t:x'-' i.'.;'l-r" . - ' in Victrola XVI, $200 Mahogany or oak C3 Morrison at Sixth eir rw Co. Opposite Postoffice Pianola Pianos