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8 TWE MORNING OREGOXIAN. TTTESDAT, OCTOBER 5. 1915. t ,, t .it - ..4 5l ALL TO GET ADVICE f ON FIRE PREVENTION Mayor's Committee of Busi ness Men to Spend i V Wool Mailinn I ictc li in kA, nil j y ilt?a INSURANCE CUT IS HOPE ; Campaign Will Culminate Saturday, ". Anniversary of Chicago Con f lagr-ation, in Ef fort for '-' Reduced Kates. FIRE PREVEXTIOX ADVICE. Clean out the flue and moss from the roof. Remove old papers, rags and waste from basement. , See that the furnace pipes are all riveted. Be sure the ash receptacle is of metal. Open the windows when clean ing with grasoline. to not use coal oil or gaso line stoves. Do not use dangerous rubber tubing- to connect gas stove. Never use oil to start a fire. Do not hang clothing too near stoves. Be careful to close the door of room when you go out and leave gas burning. Keep matches from children. Remember the fire department can be reached by calling Main 7700 or A 1323. 'Yesterday the Mayor appointed a committee of business men wno are froing to spend the week in sending advice like the foregoing to every - home in Portland. It is part of the clean-up campaign that will precede l ire-prevention day, fixed for next Sat urday . Saturday will be the anniversary of the Chicago fire, and it is going to be celebrated in Portland by a determined effort to reduce the rate on fire in- ftu ranee. . J. A. Jamieson, C. F. Pat ton and F. C. .Moore have been appointed a commit ; tje to represent the association of ' credit men of the city for the purpose of carrying the campaign to the board of underwriters. Yesterday Chairman Jamieson announced that his commit ,tee had determined to follow up every 'complaint of excess fire insurance rates where the complainant had re sponded to the call and had done his .best to eliminate dangerous exposures around his property. All Are Urgrd to Aid. "What we hope to do Is to have every business man and every home owner 'clean out all fire exposures during the coming five days," said Mr. Jamieson. 'The credit men of Portland have been working for five years to eliminate or reduce fire losses, and since we began the work the annual fire-prevention nay has been inaugurated in most of the cities of the country. . ' "The Governor has designated the day in Oregon, and it has been in dorsed by the Mayor of Portland. Now .we ask the support of every business ,man and every home owner. "It is almost unbelievable that the: fire losses of this city should have !be"en reduced in less than one year from $6.7 per capita to less than $2.50, while not a single life has been lost in Portland this year. But that is the ' Record. .. "The firemen of the city are this Week calling on residents and going over their homes with them. It is a friendly ' tender of services for the , benefit of the home owner, and it is a visit that should be received as would the friendly visit of the family physi cian. These men are being educated is experts in fire prevention, and we .ask the people to make use of them ' this week, if they never did before. Call in the captain of the station in 'your district and get his advice as to .how a fire might bo prevented. , . Fires Dae to Carelessness. . ."Most every fire that breaks out is . caused by carelessness. It may be that the merchant or home owner cannot agree with that statement, but after the fire Is over it always is easy to .tce how it might have been prevented. -A consultation with the captain at this time may prevent a future fire." Fire - prevention day and clean-up week will come to an end on Saturday '.with a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce for Fire Marshal Jay Stev- . ens and his 100 deputies, when the men who run with the fire-fighting appar atus will give an accounting of their work and when hundreds of Portland "riien are expected to be present to tell what they have done to make property 'feafe. ''Walter H. Evans, District Attorney, will be the chief speaker, and will give the inside history of the "arson ring," which has recently been broken up in .Portland. Mr. Evans will submit ideas for a number of new laws which will be proposed as a result of the cam paign against fire losses. Schools to Have Part. ' To arrange for observance in the schools a large committee has been named, of which Orlando W. Davidson will be chairman. A committee on co-operation on the part of the Cham ber of Commerce comprises K. L. Thompson, George L. Baker and George E. Hardy. The committee on legislation com prises Harry L. Corbett. H. P. Board man, Julius L. Meier, William Albers and H. E. Plummer. The state-wide o-operatlon committee comprises E. M. Underwood and J. A. Jamieson. Other committees will be named lat er. These committees will serve after Fire Prevention day as well as before. It being Mayor Albee's plan to keep tip the fire prevention campaign throughout the rest of this year. The general committee appointed to handle plans for the observance of Saturday as Fire Prevention day in cludes the following: Arthur M. Churchill, chairman: J. c. Alns rorth. William Albers. R. Alderman. A. It. AveriM, tleorge I... Baker, C. A. Binelow, WsUar K. Bliss, H. i Board man, B. J, lioynton. H. R. Burke, a. T. Brown. Frank Burrkhalter, John F. Carroll. Police Chief i Ciark. H. P. Coffin. J. c. Coleman. C. c. "olt. Harry I Corbett, It. M. Covey. Mar hll N. Dana, Orlando W. Davidson. Robert O. Dieck. Fire Chief XowelL Robert G. Dun can. J- I. Dundore. A, i, Dupuy, Rov Ed ards. Walter II. Evaus. William N Catena. Ilarton N. t.raham. lieorge E. Hardy. Hugh Jlenry, Cheater Horuh, Thomas II. Hurlburt, Frank Irvine, J. P. Jaeger, J. A. Jamieson, Jacob Kanxler, A. J. Kirkpatrlck. F. C. Knupp, Antoine G. Labbe. Assistant Fire Chtef Iaudenklon. A. G. Lome. James X. jHeEwen, B. F. MoFaul, ITr. Henry I... Mar co tt -, Julius L. Meier, Captain John T. Moore. Edward Moriarty. "4rs. F. 6 Me vera, Xlarvey O'Bryan. W. P. Olds. S'H. Pier. 3C. B. Piper. H. E. Plummar.. Ira F. Powers. Uorace D. Ramsdell. Ira Reynolds. . T. C. Richards. Frank C. Rlsics. Charles V. Rob inson, Frank E. Smith, Mrs. Alva Iee Stev ens, J. H. Stevenson. Fred II. Strom?. Guv IV. Talbot, Horace E. Thomas, R. H. Thomas. T., I. Thompson, Sidney A. Turner, E. M. TTnderwood, Dean Vincent. Lloyd Wentworth 5 - A. West, Robert L. Withrow and John SYeon. -' t State Official Makes Plea. V FALEM, Or., Oct. 4. (Special.) De claring thatmor-vthartr HOO-wovth-:of pxop er tjc uraV teg ironed aijti, Mf.43id every, hour through fires in Oregon last year. Harvey Wells, State Insur ance Commissioner, today Issued an ap. peal to the people of Oregon to observe "Fire-Prevention lay," which in a re cent proclamation by Governor Withy combe was set for next Saturday. Commissioner Wells advises people generally to insnect their homes and places of business to see that danger oi lire is eliminated "Care should be taken to clean up yards.- and burn accumulated rubbish away from buildings or fences where a fire might be started," advises the Commissioner.: "Fires should not be made on days of high -winds.. Gather the trash in piles on a bare space and burn when some grown person is on watch; gee that no child plays with burning brands ami that the fire is quenched before leaving it. "Some day we shall come to full realization of - the great unnecessary loss entailed by fire and shall begin the right sort of preventive cam paign to lower it. One place to begin is in the schools. By teaching the children, some of whom will in a few years administer the laws, a long stride toward fire prevention will be taken, and the children, while being taught, will interest parents, who will, as never before, recognize the Impor tance of the question, and. rather than plead ignorance on such an important subject will aid in the campaign for fire prevention." CLUB OFFICIAL RESIGNS EDITORIAL DUTIES DEMAND TIME OP C. D. HcCLl'RE AT UOQCIAM. During Regime of Four Yearn Com mercial Organization ls Said to Have forged Ahead. HOQUIAM, Wash., Oct. 3. After four years of continuous service as secre tary of the Hoquiam Commercial Club, C. D. MeCInre. Who Has Reaigned From Seeretaryahip of Hoquiam Commercial CInb. C. D. McClure presented his resigna tion Thursday at the:, opening weekly luncheon of the ctub. lor the Fall and Winter season. ', His reason for resign ing was the fact that his work oa the Grays Harbor Washi'nstonian, of which he : is night editor, hereafter will re cruire so much of hia time, that he will not be able to do justice to the Com mercial Club's work"". " The! "resignation is -to be effective as soon as the- board of directors can find some one to nil the position!"'- During' Mr. McClure'sV seoretaryshlp the club has seen its most active period, and has been built up from a demoral ized organization to one of the strong est and most active commercial bodies in Southwest Washington, lie became secretary in September, 1911. The club has been active during the four years in all lines of work for the development of the city and tributary territory, and toward gaining publicity for the district. Factory development has been active, and efforts for the set tlement of the agricultural districts have been carried on with consider able success. One of the principal ac tivities of the club for local develop ment nas oeen in tne matter of roads. When Mr. McClure became secretary of the Commercial Club It had less than 50 active members. There are now on the club rolls about 350 members. DIVORCE GASE STOPPED SPOKAXE BANKER'S WIFE DISSATIS FIED WITH SETTLEMENT. Mrs. R. I.. Rntter, In Tears, Assert a Her Attorneys Have Not Acted Fairly by Her. SPOKANE, Wash.. Oct. 4. (Special.) Trembling violently with emotion and excitement and with tears stream ing down her cheeKS, Mrs. Isabel Rut- ter. wife of R. Lewis Rutter, vice- president of the Spokane & Eastern Trust Company, rushed into the court room of Presiding Judge Bruce Blake, of the Superior Court, this morning and sobbingly accused her attorneys, Robertson & Miller, of having proved false to her interests and pleaded that her divorce suit against the banker be dismissed. Judge Blake granted her request. At the entrance to the Courthouse Attorney Richard Nuzum. of Mr. Rut- ter's counsel, attempted to serve upon Mrs. Rutter a cross-complaint, entered oy her husband, countering Mrs. Rut tor's action filed last week petitioning for a divorce on the ground of deser tion, but Mrs. Rutter brushed him aside, refusing to accept the service. As she stood before the judge's bench the banker's wife was supported by her daughter. Miss Carol Rutter. who clung to her mother's arm until the judge had granted the plea for the dismissal of the case. "I do not want this case to proceed," Mrs. Rutter pleaded, as she appeared before the court. "I want to dismiss tnis action ior divorce that I have brought against my husband. I have not been dealt with fairly by my at torneys. The property settlement that they induced me to sign is not a good one. "I asked Mr. Robertson this morning to come here with me to ask for this dismissal, but he wouldn't and I had to come myself." KISS ENDS JJIV0RCE SUIT Couple, Married Seven Years, Make Up and Case Is Dismissed. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) After having been estranged a few days, during which time an at tempt was made to obtain a divorce. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fisher kissed and made up, and the result today was that the case was dismissed. The couple are about 45 years old, and irere, married in. HiUsboro.- about 1907.. - TirME several phydxexi! L I TRADING STAMP ACT DECLARED INVALID Three Federal Judges Concur inv Declaring Law Viola tion of Equality Clause. 27 DECISIONS FAVORABLE Manager of Coupon Concern Says Business Will lie Continued as Before Costs or Suit Are Charged to Complainants. On the ground that the anti-trading stamp act- passed by the last Oregon Legislature is In contravention of the equality clause of the 14th amendment to the Constitution cf the United States, the act was declared void in an opinion handed down by Federal Judge Wolver ton yesterday. The opinion, which directs the enter ing of a decree permanently enjoining the enforcement of the anti-trading stamp law. was unanimously concurred in uy feaerai judges nean and Gilbert, who heard the case with Judge Wblver ton. The purpose of the law was to leg islate trading stamps, certificates, coupons or tickets redeemable in mer chandise, given by merchants to cus tomers with their purchases, out of business. To this, end it imposed an annual tax of 6 per cent of the gross receipts both of merchants using them and the company or companies issuing them. It is this tax which the court hnirt.. to be in violation of the Federal Con stitution. Law Aever Enforced. Though the law became eff erHv in May 24, it has never been in force. On the morning of that day, Woodard, Clarke & Co. and other firms using green trading stamps, representing about 300 firms in the state, applied to Federal Judge Bean for a temporary restraining order to enjoin the Sperry & Hutchinson Company from violating its contract with them by redeeming the stamps in cash instead of merchan dise, as it contemplated doing in order not to break the law. Another temporary restraining nrdpr enjoining Attorney-General ' Brown or District Attorney Evans, of Multno mar County, from enforcing the law was aiso applied ror. Both these orders were granted by Judge Bean, and have been in force since. Their effect ha been to permit the redemption in mer chandise of trading stamps and other merchandise certificates or coupons without hindrance pending the court's decision. "It is at once aoDarflnt." aavm .Tuo-a Wolverton's opinion, which is brief, "that the tax levied was intended and designed by the Legislature to be of such proportions as to be lnhibitive of the use of such trading stamps with in the state. 'In a Case Of like nature nrfnfnc under similar coditions in the State of Washington, the law was held by the District Court for the Eastern Division of Washington, three judges sitting, to be void as in contravention of the equality clause of the 14th amendment to the Federal Constitution." Washington Caae Cited. After naming the case, that of 'L.itttl vs. Tanner, decided July 24. 1913, the opinion continues: Without, therefore, entering unnn further discussion of the controversy. e nuia tne act in question to be with out validity and void. Let a decree be entered enjoining- the enforcement of the act, as prayed; with costs to the complainants." Two of the Federal Judges In the present case. United States Circuit Judge Gilbert and United States Dis trict judge wolverton, also sat in the Washington case cited in Judge Wol verton's opinion. The third Judge in that case-was United States District Judge Rudkin, of Washington. xne decision or the United States Court declaring the anti-trading stamp. act invalid, leaves the trading stamp situation in uregon just as It was be fore the law was passed," .said -F. A. Kress, Oregon manager for the Sperry & Hutchinson- Cumpany, yesterday. "Of course we shall continue to re deem trading stamps in merchandise just as we have always done. We have had- no doubt at any time that the law would be declared unconstitutional, as it was exactly parallel to the Wash ington case decided by the United States Court in 1913. "This is the 27th decision by state or Federal courts in the last few years declaring anti-trading stamp laws un constitutional. It would seem that the lesson ought to be Impressed on State Legislatures by this time." Salea- .' Manager Comment. D. A. Dinsmoor, sales manager of Olds, Wortman fc King, who figured prominently in the case as the largest distributors of trading stamps west of Chicago, declared the court decision to be of the greatest importance.' It is a sweeping victory for- the Sperry & Hutchinson Trading Stamp Company, and it affects many retail merchants, as well as thousands of people who have saved up the little green trading stamps with a view of getting a piece of furniture, rug, dishes or other articles of value for their homes," he said. "The law was passed by the Legis lature in the face of petitions against it signed by approximately 40,000 per sons. Now that the law hae been knocked out, the Sperry & Hutchinson Company will prove a valuable asset to Oregon manufacturers. They are now giving away in pre miums rocking chairs that are made in Portland. Samples of Oregon-made chiffoniers, dressers and sideboards have been forwarded to New York for inspection by their purchasing depart ment with a view to supplying their entire Pacific Coast needs in furniture from made-in-Oregon goods. This ag gregates between $250,000 and $500,000 a year and is only a stepping-stone to the great possibilities presented to the Oregon manufacturer. "The president of the Sperry & Hutchinson Company will be in Port land soon and we will make it our business to see that he is apprised of all the merits of Oregon-made goods and the advantages of buying here for their Western distribution, instead of shipping across the continent." Kobert G. Duncan, secretary of the Retail Grocers' Association, said the court's decision was welcome news to him. "I have been severely criticized for maintaining that this law was uncon stitutional," said Mr. Duncan. "It was worse- than that. It was a farcical ar rangement and no law at all. It at tempted to impose a heavy tax on a merchant's whole business, when he might be giving trading stamps on a portion of it only." Cartridge Workers Resume Tasks. LOWELL. Mass., Oct. 5. Several hundred striking employes of the United States Cartridge Company's plant returned to work here today, joining approximately- 2008 who went bads last week. It was uua that KesM J certainly does heal In our file of reports, covering a period of twenty years, literally thousands of physicians tell how successful the Res inol treatment is for eczema and similar skin troubles. The first use of Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soapusually stops the itching and burning) and they soon clear away all trace of the eruption. No other treatment for the skin now before the public can show such a record of professional approval. Sold br all drunfats. For trial fro irrUa tB Dept. H-S. Krai no I. Balrimora, Md. the entire force, consisting of 5000 men, would be at work by tomorrow. MR. HiLD SAYS GODDBY TRIP TO DENVER TO ASSUME NEW POST BEGINS THIS MORNING. Presentation Made by Officials and Em ployes of Portland Company and Mr. Griffith Gives Dinner. F. W. Hlld, retiring general manager of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, will leave at 10 o'clock this morning for Denver where he will assume his new duties as general man ager of the Denver Tramway Company to which position he was elected a few weeks ago. Mr. Hild continued at work in the Electric building all yesterday and until late in the evening, closing up his affairs with the local company. He was busy most of the time, however, receiving friends who had come to say good by. Officials of the company yesterday morning presented Mr. Hild with a substantial testimonial of their esteem In the shape of a handsome leather traveling bag and a toilet set. The employes gave him a pair of field glasses in a leather case. Mrs. Hild and her mother, Mrs. J. F. Markey, who has been visiting her here for the last few weeks, will leave Portland on Thursday for Chicago, Mrs. Markey's home. Mrs. Hild will remain in Chicago for several weeks before going to Denver to join Mr. Hild. On the eve of his departure from Portland last night, Mr. Hild expressed his keen regret at leaving a city where he has had such pleasant experiences and a place that presents such manifest possibilities for substantial future de velopment. Franklin T. Griffith, president of the Portland company last night gave a dinner at the Arlington Club in com pliment to Mr. Hlld. FRANKLIN NEEDED BADLY HIGH SCHOOL TAXED TO LIMIT TO CARE FOR STUDENTS. North Portland Commercial Club to Meet Tonight to Dlacuss Flan for Jefferson Addition. Not until the completion of the new Franklin High School building will the congestion in the Portland high schools be relieved. As the Frai.klin High will not be ready for occupancy at least be fore the beginning of the February term of school, portable units are being used at-the other high schools. At Jefferson High, where the con gestion is most felt, three portable buildings are in use. Fifteen hundred and forty-seven students have regis tered there, and unless other provision is made the congestion will not be re lieved until the completion of Frank lin. Many of the students who are now enrolled at Washington will then be transferred to Franklin, and Washing ton will, in turn, receive part of the students registered at Jefferson. A plan has-been conceived by-the North Portland Commercial Club to provide an addition to the Jefferson High to accommodate the excess in registra tion, and a meeting of that body will be held tonight to discuss the plan. There are approximately 5000 stu dents enrolled in the five high schools in th -city Jefferson, Lincoln, Wash lngton. Franklin and James John. ACTRESS TELLS SECRET A Well-Known Actress Tells How She Darkened Her Gray Hair and Promoted Its Growth With a Simple Home-Made Mixture. Miss Blanche Rose, a well-known actress, who darkened her gray hair with a simple preparation which she mixed at home, in a recent interview at Chicago, 111., made the following statement: "Any lady or gentleman can darken their gray hair and make it soft and glossy, with this simple recipe, which they can mix at home. To a half pint of water add 1 oz. of bay rum, a small box of Barbo Com pound, and V4 oz, of glycerine. These ingredients can be bought at any drug store at very little cost. Apply to the hair twice a week until it becomes the required shade. This will make a gray- haired person look 20 years younger. It is also fine to promote the growth of hair, relieves itching and scalp hu mors and is excellent for dandruff and falling hair." Adv. You Vill Be Able to Nurse Baby when the milk has the proper elemenLs of nourishment. IMPERIAL (i K A . I. M The Unsweetened Wheat Kood milk and adds the nourishment that gives motner new vitality and makes a lusty and eood-nA-tured babe. 25c. 65, $1, $2.50. -SId fcy THE OWL DRUG. CO. a iew dollars at a cost of permanent pleasure and satisfaction. Since, however, better pianos than the above mentioned are not made anywhere, you will be pleased and gratified to learn that my prices for this splendid line are from 100.00 to $200.00 less than those of other instruments of no better quality or reputation. I want every prospective piano buyer who'reads this message and who demands a good piano or player piano, to meet me personally, and go over my line with me. I ascribe my entire PERSONAL success to the fact that I have never knowingly permitted an inferior instrument to leave my sales rooms. ' Store open evenings. 325 Alder St., Oregonian Bldg. MEDFQRD LOSES GASE C1TV IS DIRECTED TO CARRY OCT 25-YEAR LIGHT CONTRACT. Judge Wolverton ..Ordera Decree Id Favor of Power Company as Actlne In Good Faith. A city has no right to repudiate a contract which has been in force for several years on the ground that It was entered into contrary to the pro visions of the city charter. This point was involved in an opin ion handed down by Federal Judge Wolverton yesterday in which a decree was ordered, directing the City of Med for. Or., to live up to the terms of a 25-year contract for lighting the city, with the California-Oregon Power Com pany. The contract was entered into be tween the city and the Condor Water 4: Power Company, predecessor of the California-Oregon Power Company, in 1907. The company sred to lease the municipal lighting, plant for 25 years, with an option to purchase it for 920. 000 within five years, the city to be permitted to repurchase it at the ex piration of the contract if desired. The ordinance granting the lease and repealing such parts of the charter 254 liB) Fluid f OTl fi 25 ,. I ill I ils I RSI rSss. a imvw E. PL HOLT as might be in conflict therewith, was presented to the people by the City Council for referendum. It was car ried, and the contract was made. At the same time the City Council also granted the company a franchise for 23 years. In 1912 the rtty owed the company 917,605 for power and the company of fered to pay the balance of $20.uu0 in cash, take- over the plant as its own and cancel the city indebtedness to it. This offer was not accepted and the city attempted to have the contract de clared void on the ground that the charter prohibited the Council from en tering into public utility contracts for longer than 10 years. ' Judne Wolverton rulad that though this clause in the charter is valid, the Council had tried to get around the 10 year provision by referring- the ordi nance to the people, who passed it, and that the company .accepted in . good faith. He said that the company was entitled to buy the plant under its option on the terms It proposed, and directed that the city must live up to its contract. Oakvillo l-air Opens Thursday. CENTRALIA, Wash." Oct." 4. (Spe cial.) The'fiftn. annual 'exhibit .of the Oakville Fair Association, will "open Thursday , morning. With practiSaJli all of the avaliaule'-space cone indica tions point to -a -noc-essful fair -The display of agricultural products prom ises to be one of the best ever "known in Western Washington. The premium W, W, r, ,. ,, W ' , To introduce RAJAH CLEANING FLUID and demonstrate its superiority over Denzine. gasoline and similar cleaning Preparations, we announce a limited Introductory 1 o-Uay and To-Morrow Only 25cRajah Cleaning Fluid)Bh-for 25c Handy Clothes Brush! 2C Rajah Cleaning Fluid is a superior preparation for removing grease spots, paint, oil. tar and spots of all kinds from clothing, gloves, laces, etc It does not leave a mark, nor injure the texture. It is non-inflammable and absolutely TU ,Dura or explode. 1 his size bottle (small sponge included) is sold regularly for 25c j ,and"y Clothe Brush is fitted with a circular double-faced set of stiff bristles that quickly catch and remove all hair, lint and dust. We have sold uiousanas or this popular brush, ere is an opportunity to obtain these two everyday household necessitie s a n y other day, 50c both for the ,a price of one, 25c, TO-DAY ij and TO-MORROW ONLY! Ami Wlm:iw(f?h Washington at Broadway How much should you pay for a Piano? Enough to get the BEST. If you can find any where better pianos than the Emerson, Vose, E. H- HOLT, ( Hobart M. Cable, Lauter, Kohler & Chase, Kohler & Campbell, buy one regardless of price, for in investing such a sum of money as is re quired to get a GOOD Piano, it is foolishness to save Easy Terms Arranged. list was issued Saturday. Plenty or amusement has been provided for the fair visitors. point is "Untouched by hands' tliere are six more in Sterling Gum TheT" point tim 25 Handy Clothes brush Sale regularly 25c 4, m m if 4