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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1915)
18 TTIE MORNING OREGONIAN, "WEDNESDAY, TTXT 5, 191S. FIRE PROBE BEGUN BY UNDERWRITERS On Findings Depends Rise Insurance for Oregon, Declares Agent. .... in ARSON ISSUE IS EVADED Investigation to Be Most Careful , Although Attitude as to Possi bility of Incendiarism Is - -Being Withheld. .- 'Fire insurance companies operating In Portland are viewing with concern the great number of fires that In the last few months have . caused ' such heavy-losses In the city. A committee from the Underwrit ers' F.quitable Rating; Bureau, the organization having jurisdiction over fire underwriters in Oregon, ia now engaged In a most careful lnvestiga tion to determine the origin of re cent fires. The fire Insurance companies wilt not even say that they have suspicions of incendiarism, but the investigation is to be most careful. It Is not de nied that, as asserted by Insurance Commissioner Harvey "Wells recently, there is a possibility that the under writers, whose losses have been heavy limy decide an increase In Insurance rates Is necessary. Companies Lome In 1914. "The fire insurance companies lost money In 1914." said John D. Coleman, general agent of the Home Insurance Company, and president of the Under writers' Equitable Rating Bureau, "nnd thouch of course I cannot say offhand that the published figures of looses so far this year are correct, it looks as If all profit for 1916 .already has been wiped out and that the com panies face a certain loss for the year. "Whether a committee of California Insurance men is to visit the city to make an investigation, as Mr. Wells is i'ioted as saying, we do not know. It should be distinctly understood however, that If such a committee has been appointed, it does not in any way represent the Pacific Board of Fire Underwriters at San Francisco, which has absolutely no Jurisdiction over this .territory and does not claim any,' the Underwriters" Equitable Rating Bureau or Portland being the only Doay wun Jurisdiction in Oregon. "The committee, if appointed, has been named by the insurance compa nies operating here whose main of fics are in San Franicsco, and would represent the companies and no ' one else. We would welcome investiga tion of the situation here by such an outside committee." Presnnre Felt for Years. Mr. Coleman said that for the past seven years there has been a constant pressure and hammering down of rates here. "The reduction in rates In the past five years in Portland ag gregates 27 to 28 per cent," he ex plained. "None of the companies here now is making any money, and it Is an imperative necessity to determine whether there Is any likelihood or im provement. . "There is no question," continued Mr, Coleman, '"that Portland is in an insanitary condition, speaking from the point of fire hazards. If business men and homeowners want to prevent a possible rate increase it is up to them to co-operate with the fire mar shal in his endeavors to better con ditions. "Fire Marshal Stevens is an ener getic and able official, and we are heartily behind him In his efforts. It is now up to the citizens to co-operate instead of -hampering him. General Rlae Held Unlikely. "If the investigation by the Under writers' Equitable Rating Bureau dis closes that recent fires have been ac cidental, and that, the fire . depart ment has been inefficient which we do not believe, for it has a record for efficiency second to-no-department in the country that would, not . Justify a rate increase. If it shows that fires have been due to bad conditions, per haps to incendiarism, ' and that there IS no prospect of improvement, some thing will have to be . done. "In any event, the Underwriters' Equitable Bureau will not initiate a late increase. This would be done by the interested companies themselves. Should there be an increase, dt is likely also that it would not be . a. general Increase, but an increase on classi fications.. "For example, if statistics uhow that the hazard on dwelling houses dopa not Justify the present rates, the rate on that classification might be increased. Let me add again most em phatically that Is up to tho people to lessen these hazards If they wish to have the benefits of present low rates." MR. BARBUR TO RUN AGAIN City Auditor, Already Serving Eight Tears, Pledges Economy. A. L. Barbur, for eight years City Auditor, entered the race for re-election yesterday when he filed in his own office his petitions nominating him aa a candidate. He pledges himself to continued economy, courtesy and ef ficiency in the administration of his office. Mr. Barbur has held the office of City Auditor for four two-year terms, during which time he has brought the office up to a thoroughly modern basis. Among other reforms Inaugurated by Mr. Barbur as Auditor have been the elimination of the loan sharks from the City Hall and the enactment of a city ordinance prohibiting city employes from assigning their pay checks. JOHN J. LENTZE DUE TODAY Moose to Entertain ex-Representa-livc From Ohio and Noted Member. John J. Lentz, ex-Representative from Ohio and a prominent member of the Loyal Order of Moose, will arrive in Portland on the Shasta Limited at 1:80 today. He will be entertained during the afternoon by a committee from the Portland Moose lodge, under the direction of Dictator George Funk. Tonight he will speak at a reception i to be given in his honor by the Moose ' lode. Mr. Lentz will be accompanied by Mrs. Lentx. Wives of Portland Moose members will entertain her during the afternoon and evening. . TRADE FOR VOTES REFUSED 3Ir. Yeon Delays Itcply to Club Be cause of Election Intimation. John B. Tron, County Roadmaster, refused to "trade for votes" prevJjHs to the road bonding election of April 14, according to correspondence which was submitted to the Board of County Commissioners yesterday. Samuel C. Kerr, as a member of the Portland Hunt Club, wrote Mr. Teon April 8, asking if the proposed - im provements contemplated a bridle path along Canyon road. "An early reply would be appreciated, especially before election." said Mr. Kerr's letter. Mr. Yeon did not reply until April 19, Ave days after the election was over. In this letter he said the bridle path was under consideration. "I purposely delayed answering your leter," said Mr. Yeon. "because of the last sentence. I took it for granted that if the bridle path was not author ized there would be no vote coming from you. In view of.the importance to Multnomah County of the proposed paving. of 70 miles of highway, I did ............. ......., VETERANS WHO - AVII.I, TAKE PART IS CKLILO FETE. i I A $ -Zr..'L.j- j ; - '' : " Left, X. K. Hills ' and II. C. Markee. T. E. Hills, past department commander, and R. ' C. Markee. aide and chief of staff. Depart ment of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, will raise the flag today at the dedication . cere monies of the new Cel.llo Canal at Celilo. II.. S. Fargo, 'department commander, -will make tho .pres entation address. not feel Justified in doing anv trading $985,000 ESTATE LEFT NO- MILL 'OF T. SCOTT BROOKES , FOUND, PETITION SAYS. Memorandum Indicate Intention to Be queath All Property to Widow and . Children, Is Declaration. An estate worth I985.onn wn. loft by Thomas Scott Brooke, who plunged to his death April-27 from the second floor of his residence at 722 Flandera street. A petition for betters of ad ministration, which fixed the value of tno property, was filed in County Clerk Coffey's office yesterday. Mr. Brooke left no will, but the nn. titlon says a memorandum was found which evidently had been ifftended for a will. The memorandum was not properly witnessed nor dated, so it was not presented to -the court as a will, eays the petition. It bequeathed the entire property to the widow and two small children. The petition seeks to carry out the wishes of Mr. Brooke as expressed in the memorandum. The -widow, Christine M.. Brooke, asks that she, with C. F. Adams and Frank Kiernan; be appointed- administrators of the .estate. The property, says the petition, is of such character that Mrs. Brooke does not want to undertake its administration alone. No .description of the property is given in the petition except that it is composed of real estate situated In Multnomah County and in Tillamook County, valued at approximately $985. 000. The personal property is valued at only $150. It was in accordance with the mem orandum left by Mr. Brooke, eays the petition, that Messrs. Adams and Kier nan are mentioned as administrators of the estate with the widow. The children are Christine P. Brooke, 3 years old,, and Lloyd Scott Brooke, 2 months old; .The. property owned by Mr. Brooke at the time of his death included some of' the' most 'valuable business loca tions in Portland. The half block fronting- south, .on . Washington street between Broadway and Park street, was among the possessions of the Brooke estate, of which he owned a part. "He owned" the' property on-the southeast corner of Fourth .and Yam hill streets, where the' Central Market was recently, constructed. Four acres of land along the Northern Paciflo near the Portland Linseed Oil Works, and a half Interest in the Lumber Exchange Building on Stark '- street, betweer Third and Fourth streets, , were other valuable possessions. He also owned seven-twentieths of the old Brooke es tate, which now holds several pieces of valuable Portland realty. Valuable timber lands in Tillamook County, and some scattering East Side property were also owned by Mr. Brooke. The petition estimates that, the an nual income from rents and prof its on the entire estate is J30.000. OFFICERS ARRIVE TODAY Militiamen to Get Practical Instruc tion at Fort Stevens. Practical training in the use of the big coast defense guns and instruction alon various other lines; of the mili tary science will be given tfce represen tatives of tho coast artillery companies of the state who are to attend the offi cers' camp of instruction to be held at Fort Stevens May 5 to 10. The three officers and five men who will. attend the camp from each company will ar rive In Portland early this morning. After having been Joined by the dele gation from the Portland company all will leave in a body on,the 8:20 morn- ng train for the fort. Immediately on their arrivel at the fort the men will . establish camp in preparation for the hard week of train- ng. They will have regular Army offi cers as -instructors and will be put through the regular routine work, and n addition will be trained in the vari ous methods of attack and defense. CONGRESS IS NOTED Mothers' Meeting, May 12-16; Interests Educators. FEDERAL BUREAU HELPS Siotices Call Attention to Confer ences Over Country on Way to National Assembly HereMany ' Speakers to Be Heard. Man, 80, Weds Woman 42. MOUNT STERLING. 111., April 22. Alonzo A. Hill, aged 80 years, and Eliz abeth Bell, aged 42. both of this city. were married In yulncy today by Rev. N. M. Kigg. The attention of educators all over the country is being called to the con vention of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa- tlones which will convene in Portland May 12 to 16. Delegates from all parts of the United States will be in" attend ance and plans for their entertainment are being made. P. P. Claxton, Commissioner of the Bureau of Education of the Department of the Interior, has sent out letters to educators in all sections of the country calling attention to the conferences which are held under the auspices of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers working Jointly with the home education division of the United States Bureau of Education. Several Conferences Arranged. There will be a number of these con ferences held in the Western States by the officers and delegates of .the Moth er's Congress and the representatives of the home education division of the Bureau of Education, on their way to attend the annual Child Welfare Con ference here. - , The schedule for the conferences is as follows: St. Paul, Minn.,' May 3-4; Bismarck, N. D., May 5-6: Butte. Mont., May 7; Helena, Mont., May 8-9; Seattle, Wash., May 11; Portland. May 12-16; San Francisco. May 18-20. The National board of managers of the Congress will ' meet in the Hotel Benson May 12, at 1 o'clock and May 15 at 9 o'clock. . The first general ses sion will open at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. May 12 in the Library. Governor to Welcome Deleaatea. Governor Withycombe- will give the address of welcome.. Mrs. . Frederic Schoff, president of the National body, will give her official message. Other speakers on the programme will be L. R. Ald-irman, Mrs. Arlstene Felts, Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, Mrs. Edward T.. Tag gart, Mrs. Robert Tate and Mrs. Sarah A. Evans. Mrs. Delphine Marx will sing. Thursday's programme will include a morning meting at the Library, an af ternoon at the Parents' Educational Bureau and a reception at the Hotel Benson at night. Friday morning , will be filled with business and addresses and at 1 o'clock there will be ah elaborate luncheon given by the Portland Parent-Teacher Association at the Benson. - Mayor and Mr. Albee Hosts. At 4 o'clock the National officers and delegates will be entertained at a tea in the home of Mayor and Mrs. If. R. Albee. For the programme Miss Lillian Morgan, Miss Constance Piper and Mrs. Charles E. Sears will provide artistic musical selections. For the closing session Friday night Mrs. Jane Burns Albert will sing. The speakers will - be Mrs. William F. Thacher, of Washington, D. C; Mrs. A. King Wilson, Superintendent Alder man, Mrs. Milton P. HIggins, of Wor cester, Mass., and Mrs. Fred Dick, Mrs. Thomas Carrick Burke will have charge of the music for the convention. fl.KAN-rP AMI IMIT-I F HKKK If WITH fS! KVFRVTHIMI Tdl' WV IS HBHK1 Kelso Sponsor Born in Monticcllo. Miss Roma Huntington will be sponsor lor zveiso ana me uowiuz ruver a-t the Celilo celebration at Big Eddy toMinrrTi' A unlmia nnlnf aK,,t KTia Huntington's selection is that she was Born in tne rirst territorial capitol building of Washington at old Monti cello on the donation claim of her grandfather. Nervousness Squint SEE THAT :urvb Mrs. V., aged 29, was a constant sufferer from nervousness, headache, irritability and nausea. She was sent to us by her family physician, who failed to relieve her with drugs. .Her need of glasses was very marked. We advised them for constant wear. The result was almost magical. For the first few days she experienced some difficulty in walking; gradually this passed away. In six weeks she re turned to tell us that her headache, etc., had entirely disappeared, her gen eral health greatly improved, and that she now took more pleasure in living than ever before. Master S. T., aged 4, was afflicted with a squint in his left eye when he was 3 "years of age, which continued to grow more pronounced.. On exam ination we found the sight of his squinting eye much impaired and both eyes were defective. Glasses were re commended to correct these, with the result that his eye is now perfectly straight and his vision much un proved. Since the. United States took ehanre of th Philippines more than t.000.t0O natives hs.s had some Instruction in the English lsn iciiace Hnii more of them speak and write some English than any other tongue. Had glasses not been pre scribed the squint would have become permanent and the sight of the eye practically useless. Difficult Cases Solicited THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE 209-10-11 Corbett Bldg., 5th & Mor. Mail Orders Filled From This and All Our Ads .If Received Within Three Days of Date of Publication Telephone Us Where Quantities Are Limited or You Are in a Hurry We give our out-of-town customers the same privilege of buying from our daily advertisements as those who live in the city. More over, 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 "intelli gent interest" as if you were here yourself. Should you come In person we will be glad, upon request, to have one of our experienced shoppers assist and conduct you to as many of the 75 different de partments as you choose. There Is no charge. Bathrobe Blankets at $1.97 Bordered With ' Tastet and Frogs Our Usual Price Is $3J23 Only 10 in the lot. Small conven tional designs, grey and white and navy and white combinations. Size 72x90. - " . . ' Third Floor, Slxth-St. Bid. The- Quality' Stohb or Portland Suede Gloves $1.25 $2.00 and $2.23 Perrin's and Reynier Makes Overseam or pique sewn, 2 and 3 clasps, Paris point or fancy embroidered backs. Your choice of black, tans, browns, mode, grays and blue, in all sizes. first floor, Mith-ftt Blag. Look for "Double Diamond" U nadver- thed Specials The Store of Service Provable by the Very Great Values in Our 58th Anniversary Sales A Downward Revision of the Pajama Tariff! 2000 Men's Pajamas in This Sale 2000 Suits of Pajamas that have decided to sacrifice price for a good night's sleep. All made to sell at much higher prices but overstayed their welcome at the factory and offered to us at a big reduction on condition that we are not to regard it as a precedent. This proviso also applies to you, for we can seldom offer such values. PAJAMAS?, SPECIAL AT 98c Our Usual Price $U0 Striped and figured percales and plain or fancy woven soisettes, . tans, blues, lavender and white. Low-cut or military collars, silk frog trimming. PAJAMAS, SPECIAL AT $1.29 Our Usual Price $2JOO and $2 JO Mercerized cloths in fancy weaves, white ground with handsome blue, black and lavender combination stripe effects. Low neck, silk frog trimming. PAJAMAS AT $1.69 Our Usual Price $3 JO Specially woven fabrics, including crepe cords and crystal cloth, satin striped and fancy self -figured effects, blues, white, lav ender, tans and pinks. Low neck, pearl buttons and silk frog trimming. All beautifully made. Superlatively soft and comfortable, home and go out again. Corking values! Will sleep till the cows come" Temporary Annex, Klrat Kloor Beautiful Imported St. Gall Venise LACES For Trimming Purposes at Anniversary Sale Prices 75c to 85c Quali ties, yard . . $1 to $1.25 Quali ties, yard $1.50 to 52.25 aq Qualities, yard llOC $3.00 to $6.50 Qualities, yard 49c 69c $1.19 Bands, Edges and Galloons in heavy grades, white, cream and ecru. Especially adapted for the favored bolero jacket trimming, waists and garnishing the Summer cotton crepes, voiles; shown in white and pongee shades. Klrst Floor, Slxth-St. Bins. Boys' Wool Suits Vestee, "Middy, - Dombey Styles $5 Oliver 2 to 6 Years Serge in navy blue or white fancy materials in tans, browns and grays very pleasing and attractive combina tions. Splendidly tailored Suits.' BOYS' BALMACAAN AND REEFER COATS FOR SPRING, $5.00 1 to 10-year sizes. The ideal Spring coat for boys, shown in effective materials and all the new coat features of the season. TpmpOrary Annex, Seeond Floor. For Today We Have a Line of Women's Suits at Smart Semi-Tailored Models '. Also the Severely Plain Models ' Smart semi-tailored models or the severe styles that many women prefer for business and general wear. High-grade serges, gabardines, worsted and fancy checks, in navy, black, Belgian blue, sand and black-and-white checks. Belted Norfolk coats, peplum and cutaway models, skirts pleated or flared. All sizes in the group. K.urlk Floor. lxh-St. Bide. Six New Specials for Today in Our Anniversary Sale of Women's Dainty High Grade Undermuslins This list of price brevities serves merely as hints or the splendid liberality of stocks and prices. if NAINSOOK GOWNS, $1.59 Good $2.00 Values Unusually pretty and attractive gowns, made in Empire style, with wide beading run with ribbon and fine cluster tucking, forming the Em pire effect. Hand feather stitching and dainty lace trimmings. One gown is illustrated. , CORSET COVER AND DRAWERS AT 59c Our Usual Price 73c to 83c Many styles, some with imitation Irish edges and medallions. - CORSET COVERS, 25c Formerly 39c Good quality nainsook, made in ways, with trimming of scores of Swiss embroidery and torchon laces. CREPE DE CHINE VESTSSPECIAL $1.98 Usually at $2 JO White and flesh tints, finished with picot edging. COMBINATIONS 98c Usually at fUO Trimmings of fine f isheye - laces, all-over embroidery and Swiss me dallions. $1.50 SLEEVE CORSET COVERS, 98c - A necessity for wear with sheer waists. Some with butterfly medal lions back and front and on puff sleeves; others with fine organdy in sertion.- Second Kloor, Stxtfc-9t. Bid. Today Only! Wash Needs Are Reduced Eauiv Your Laundry at Anniversary Sale Prices! J1.25 WASH BOILERS, COP-QOp PER BOTTOMS. RED. TO., www Jl.JI MRP. POTT'S SAD IRONS, SET OF THREE RE-QQn DUCilD . TO w"1' 40c GLASS WASH BOARDS lO. REDUCED TO 25c WIRE CLOTHES I Q LINES, 100 FEET FOR 20c ROPE CLOTHES I Cn LINEH. 50 FEET FOR . OU $3.25 WRINGERS, GUAU-fO Cfl ANTEED, REDUCED T('ou 7&n GALVANIZED WAHIf Cnp TUBS REDUCED TO OSlt $1.60 FOLDING IRON- ! Q ISO BOARD?. RED. TO.. MU 60c I It O NINO BOA RDS, Q n FIVE FT. IX)N(i. RED. TOOU 15c IRON HOLDERS, HE- IO. rH'CED TO I l CLOTHES PINS. SPKCIAX.I AT, THE DOZEN I Temporary Annex, Thlra Kloor 10c 10c 15c 5c Charter Oak Thread, Spool 3c 200-yard spools," 6-cord, best machine thread, guaranteed. 5c IIAJR NETS, ALL SlIADEK.in. LARGE SIZE, DOZEN IUl TAPE MEASURES, 60 -INCH Cat LENGTHS, EACH.: 3 to CABINET HAIR PINS. Oat ASSORTED, CABINET W 10c FLORIST'S VIOLET PINS, C ASSORTED SIZES. PA 110 1 C ... 3 15c FANCY HEAD HAT PINS. EACH MACHINE N E E D I. E S, MOVES'. IN TUBES. FOR.. V O M E N S 25c S K V - O N in l' i;iiiipnifTi'i;c T j . t CHILDREN'S 10c LIsLe HOSK7. SUPPORTERS. PAIR ....It 6c BICST ENGLISH NEEDLES. n THREE PAPERS...:: :..lUb " ALKAIIAM " GIVEN NAMES FOR M A R KING APPAREL, tn THE DOZEN IUU So INVISIBLE HAIR PINS, in. TUBES, THREE FOR. IUU 10c YKISER HOOKS AND EYES, BLACK OR WHITE, THE Ca, PACKAGE 3C 25o SHELL HAIR PINS lOat (SECONDS), BOX IUC 10c "GLADSTONE" T L A R E C at COLLAR SUPPORTS, EACH... wv So NICKEL SAFETY PINS. ONE DOZEN ASSORTED U N 0t CARD. FOR Ola JOc WHITE INSIDE BELTING Cat 2-INCH WIDTH. YARD 0C o: "BULLDOG" SHOE LACES, Cat ALL LENGTHS. TWO FOR...3C 2:.c IDEAL FOLDING SKIRT I Cit M ARK E RS . . IOC 10c ENGLISH QUEEN PINS, ' -J-f1h; fAfhK NAIAD SHIELDS LESS 7c 10 PER CENT Flrt Floor. yixth-M. Bide. ' Vacuum Bottles, Formerly $1.00 Now at 59c Keep liquids hot or cold the ideal outing e quipment. 1-pint size bottles, reg. $1. for ,"9 Temporary Annex, Fourth Floor Harper's $1.00 Cook Book 25c Tht Book of "Left Overs" 400 reliable recipes for prac tical housekeepers, compiled by Helen Carroll Clarke. llookHtorr. ftth Fl'r. lh-at. 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