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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1916)
; ; ' 1 " THE HORSING- OREGOXIAy.- TnURSPAY, JAXUARY 27. 1916. 14 3IANY LOVERS OF THE MOTOR CAR ARE DRAWN TO PORTLAND'S SALON SHOW. STATE ENGINEER TO INDIANS CENTER OF INTEREST AT SHOW LET OUT TWO IN DodgeBrqtheiis WINTER. CAR Highway Department Will Be Reorganized H. H. Holmes and J. H. Saddler to Go. Redskins in Portland for Fed eral Trial Gaze in Awe at Latest 'Fire Wagons.' .? -tf jS25e '?rwav I fcC o SEATTLE MEN CAPTIVATED 8loii Not to Be Interrupted by Botcl Failure Xew Features Promised for Today Garage Men Are Coming. BY CHESTER A. MOORER ' The present, with its wonderful motorcar, was linked with the dim and dl.ftant past, with its vague memories of King cayuse. the wigwam and the coming of the white man. last night, when Tulex Holliquilla, the 85-year-old chief of the Warm Springs Indian reservation, led a band of his braves through every nooK and corner of the auto show pavilion at the Armory. Bowed limbs that formerly straddled the four-legged vehicles of the plains hung from deeply upholBtered leather cushions and poked daringly at brake and electric starter pedals, while smiles and exclamations of delight evi denced the pleasure of the warriors of old as they admired the modern "fire wagon." As the guests of the Mitchell. Lewis Jfc Staver Company, the group of Warm Springs and Yakima Indians, who are here to testify in a Federal Court case, were escorted over the favorite Port land drives yesterdar on the soft decks of the latest Mitchell automobiles, and last night the officers of the same company carried a double load to the show at the Armory, where red men vied with the exhibits as features of Interest. All Features Explained. Kvery salesman on the floor stepped on. his other foot in his hurry to ex plain, through the offices of the In terpreter, all of the operations of his particular merchandise, and even If the Indians cannot today tell the dif ference between a carburetor and a tonneau. the chances are that they still have mechanical formulas and names of working parts whirling through their brains. The crowd last night was larger than at any other session of the week by (several hundred and part of the time the red men were nearly lost in the big throng that surged through the aisles at the Armory. But they saw enough to realize that it was a "big show, pretty skookum." The ruddy old cattle kins. Tulex. asked the price of a good many cars, but didn't make any purchases. Some cars, he thought, were pretty good bar gains for the money, but he couldn't figure out how he could steer without lines and go fast without any place to dig in the spurs. But he did remark rather slyly that he had enough money back home to buy several cars and that perhaps he might get one later on to use in getting to the Happy Hunting Ground. By the way, this business of showing automobiles la getting to be a pretty Important matter, for yesterday the United States Government stepped aside to let the traffic in motorcars con tinue. Bright and early yesterday morning Anderson M. Cannon, referee in bank ruptcy, armed with official Government papers, trudged through the new deck of snow to the location of the Mult nomah Hotel and was about to hook big padlocks on the doors, there to remain until the pending bankruptcy litigation is terminated: but lo, he found Portland's first automobile "sa lon" doing business in the spacious hotel lobby, and the persuasive tongues of Frank C. Itiggs. Howard M. Covey and E. James Clark proved irresistible, and the show officers were assured that they would be allowed to run their "salon" until 12 o'clock Saturday Bight. Many Oat-of-Towa Visitors Rioted. From far and near have come those interested In cars to see Portland's big show. Among the dozens of auto mobile dealers who. are closing agency contracts In the local show booths are representative men from Idaho, Wash ington and Montana. J. F. Douglas and W. T. Douglas, the Seattle millionaires who are promot-i ln the proposed automobile show to be held In their big skating rink arena in Seattle in April, were among those who arrived yesterday. In talking with Joseph M. Rieg. man ager of the Portland show, who has signed a contract to manage the pro posed Seattle event, the visitors com mented on the similarity of the Port land show layout with that of the an nual event in New York. "Old Seoat" Be Shown. Two surprises are promised the show visitors at the Armory today. E. E. Cohen has obtained the. promise of George W. Joseph, attorney for the Wemme estate, that he can have the "Old Scout" Oldsmobile. America's first trans-continental car. for display, com mencing today, and the officers of the Northwest Auto Company have re ceived definite Information to the ef fect that the much-discussed Marmon car will arrive this morning for its niche near the drill-room entrance. Before the books were closed last night 10S visitors had deposited tickets with Secretary Wllkins for railroad ticket validation, and 105 garage men of the state had sent word to J. P. Hart, manager of the Portland Garage Men's Association, that they were on their way to the organization meeting of the state association. With all these visitors and the delegates to the hard mare convention, who have been in vited especially to attend the show. there ought to be a full quota soon from every county in the state. ft! 1 7,tf r i- - is X . Ellin nfi nia --r'-H'r ( SjK- i iii , i i 4Vfi 1 J ( f i 1 i ' I Wu i V.ii mi A a . IT ' 1 it v : X! 1 rry" W ' m P -tWK sAK:. -V ; ECONOMY REASONS GIVEN VIEW OF lXTOMtH HOTEL LOBBY, WHERE RIGGS-COVEY ORGANIZ ATIOXS ARE EXHIBITING 15 AUTO- MOBILES. STUDIES ARE ENDED 202 Portland High . Students Graduate Tonight.. EXERCISES IN 4 SCHOOLS Member of Board of Education to Present Diplomas Music Fea tures Programmes Honor Pupils Are Named. Two hundred and two high school students will be graduated from four Portland schools tonight. The exercises will be held In the four schools simultaneously and mem bers of the School Board will present the diplomas to the graduates on each occasion. Following are the programmes at the various schools: FESTIVAL COLORS CHOSEN Ked and White to Be Carried Out In Lights, Flags and Flowers. Red and white are the official colors of the ISIS Rose Festival. This decision has been reached by the IS directors of the fiesta. While the celebration is in progress June 7. I and red and white pennants, streamers, lights and other decorative material will be used. This combination has proved the most popular color ever used by the Roce Festival Association and it is likely the selection will be continued for future shows. ' The Festival colors will be worked out in. some of the floral designs at the Festival Center by the use of red and white roses and other flowers. Jarkmn Poultry Show February 11. MEDFORD. Or, Jan". 2S. (Special.) lackson County's first poultry show will be held February 11 and 12. Med ford merchants plan to stage a large bargain-day sale at the came time. Waaalagtoa Hlgaw Processional. "Serenade" (Moskoirski), Washington Mich School mixed chorus. Washington Wku School orchestra; "Morris Dance" (Noble). Washington High School orchestra: address to the graduating class. Rev. Georre Thompson: "La Cxarlne" (Ganne, Washington High School mixed chorus; presentation of medal for excel lence in German. I E. Schmidt. Confed erated German-Speaking Societies of Ore gon; vocal solo, "An open Secret" Wood man t. Mis Marion Bennett: presentation ot diplomas, o M. Plummer. member of Board of Education. Misses Evelyn and Erma En-art at the piano; 'Goodnight. Good night, Belcved" (PinsutO, Miss Erraa Ewart at tlie piano; al "Class Song." (b) "Auld tnii Syne": recessional. Musical directors. W. H. Boer, chorus; Harold Bayley. or chestra. Honor graduates Gilbert I. Henson. William E. Coleman. Marguerite Cook, Beryl C. Cox. Hulda O.. Eriksson, Clyde C. Foley. Viola Harrington, Muriel I. Harris, Helen B. Holden, Marguerite I Jones, Lucile Morrow, Jack Murton, Dorris B. Padgham, Melville F. Pugh, Sigmund C. Schwarz. Honor standing is given to those stu dents who make a grade at least of 90 in every study pursued during the senior year. Jefferson Hlgk. Processional. "Aphalla" (Mendelssohn. Jefferson High School orchestra, Harold Bayley, conductor; song "Minuet in G" i Beethoven), graduating class; a) "When Song Is Sweet" tSana Soucl). (b "Mighty Ljik a Rose" tNevin). chorus. Blanch Strong. Helen Coe. Lai la Gill. Genevleva Haven. Eleanor Spall. Anna Matin. Hazel- k.n. l' 1 1 . MIIHrH Tavlnr R h Macklln. Orlena "Wollett, accompanist: piano duet, A "Valse" (Mosxkowskl), Haselbelle Keney and Bessie I.an?: duet. "Sunshine of Your Smile" (Pay). Helen Coe and Reba Macklln. Orlena wollett, accompanist: address to the class. Frank Branch Riley; vocal solo. "Ught" (Bauer). Mildred Taylor; presenta tion of gold medal for excellence In German, made to Reuben Gossrler by Ernest Kroner. In behalf of tho Federated German-Speaking Societies of Oregon: "Morris Dance" (Noble), orchestra: quartet, Jesse Perry. Harrv Kanln, Victor Hesse and Donald Jenkins: presentation of diplomas, S. F. Lockwood. member of the Board of Education- "Auld Lang Syne" (Burns, graduat ing 'class: recessional, "Pride of America" (Goldman), orchestra. , Honor students Clarence Christen sen, Evan Cousens. Lula Gill, Edna Gray. Florence Green, Russell Kelly, Reed Moore, Helfrid Peterson Eleanor Spall, Mary Townsend. Lucy Vigus and Robert 'Walpole. Llacaln High. ' rrocessional. "Athaiia" (Mendelssohn), Lincoln High School orchestra, under direc tion of Carl Denton: "Caressing Butterfly" ( Barthelemy). orchestra: -t nnarens Hour iLaxirust. girls' chorus: address to the class. Wallace MeOamant: (ay "Beloved. It Is Morn" .Alward. (b) "The Boat Ride" (Ware). Mrs. Evelyn Hurley Denney; presentation of diplomas. Dr. Alan Welch Smith: "Goodnight. Beloved. Goodnight" (Plnsutl. mixed chorus; presentation of medal for excellence In German, medal presented to Albert Ding by Charles J. Schaabel: recessional, orchestra. There were no failures at Lincoln. Of the 48 bovs and girls in the class the following 14 are first honor stu- rf.ni,- George Aldstedt. Eva Mae An derson, Haroid Baker. Frederick Betx. Helen Brigham. Helen Dam. eison i.-ndorff. Albert Lrlng. Abe Gold- alone, Aivera, Harry. Ajma Hu-t,'sUier Hettinger, Grace RoDerta and Mignon Schon. AUDITORIUM BIDS ARE DUE Excavation Offers Will Be Opened by Council Tomorrow. Bids will be opened by the City Coun cil tomorrow morning for excavating for the proposed public auditorium. As soon as they are opened they will be sent to Commissioner Baker to deter mine whether the city can do the work nearly aa reasonably by use of the un employed. Bids were opened once, but were re jected because of mistakes made in ad vertising and a mistake made by tho lowest bidder in the tabulation of his bid. Douglas District Attorney Files. Dftci-niTpn Or Jan. 26. (Special.) George Neuner, District Attorney, to day filed with the secretary 01 oian his petition for renomination at the tj . v.1 ; r, T,T-imnrv election In Mav. Mr Neuner was appointed District At torney of Douglas County by Governor West. He succeeded George M. Brown, Attorney-General. for operation early this Spring. As soon as the railroad is completed the lime rock from this quarry will be takin to Oswego for treatment, FIREMAN HURT BY . FALL Inspector of Flue Steps tJpo'n Sky light Covered With Snow. J. Lyons, fireman, member of Engine Company No. 3, was severely cut about the head and hands and narrowly escaped serious injury when he stepped through a skylight concealed by a covering of snow at 200 Fourteenth street. He fell 10 or 12 feet. He had been sent there upon the complaint of the residents of the house, owned by Dave Williams, a Portland architect, that the flue smoked and danger of fire was feared. He was taken first to the Emergency Hospital and then to St. Vincent's. Vincent Grange Holds Debate. VINCENT, Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) At the regular meeting of the Hudson Bay Grange Monday night a warm de bate was held on the question of Na tional preparedness. DANCER TAKES DELIGHT IN CARE OF HER TOES Feet of Bessie Clayton, Who Is Headliner at Orpheum, Are Well Insured and Provide Shoe Hobby for Actress, Indifferent to Styles. BT LEONE CASS BAER. TRULY, the woria oi innsrvicwu.e. is a playground for surprises. Jk suddenly, liKe me provermm un nut nr thn Inevitable blue. -a surprise descends upon us. a surprise at once so entirely unexpected and out or the usual rut as .to be almost unbeliev able. For instance, consider a woman, an actress who is an Orpheum headliner, who is known and adored on two con tinents for her marvelous dancing, and who isn't the' least bit interested in clothes! Pantalettes, chin-chin collars, big hats or small ones, may come and n n-.i.tiin., mnv 0-n u n or down and Bessie Clayton heedeth not. She has a modiste and a hatter, ana wnaiever they send she wears, but it is to shoes that Bessie Clayton gives her only at tention on dress. Practice Starts Off Day. "What do I- care for clothes?" she aelra "TTni when do I sret to Wear them? I am up to practice two long solid hours every morning, running around my room in my dancing sup pers. A toe-dancers' life is more ex acting than that of an opera singer. tmtiva riailv T must nractice and then I spend my afternoons and nights at the theater, and, tired out, I am in bed by 10 o'clock every night. So. why should I bother whether worm green or tobacco Drown is me prevail ing color?" " 'My feet are my fortune, sir, she Bessie Clayton stuck the interesting members out for inspection, uneyre i i i . Ath f,pt a t n first glance, and then gradually you gather a large and increasing respect for a big toe. Al ways I have thought, feet the ugliest things in the world, useful but never ornamental. Their most artistic use to which they might be put was. I believed, to narrate mis nine pig went to market on." Her Feet Are Well Iosnred. But Bessie Clayton's tootsies have put a crimp in my disdain. Feet can be made very beautiful, and every one of us can be our own little Chiropodist if we follow Miss Clayton's advice. Her famous feet, insured for enough money to pay the National debt, are pink and white, free from all the weird things that grow on feet, and as sensitive and facile as hands. She rubs them with alcohol morning and at night. Ricrht there vou have made it im possible for Oregonians to make their pedal extremities inings or oeauiy ana Joys forever." I sighed. "Oh. yes; I hnnt the alcohol." she said. "Well, get some good liniment any sort good-ror-man-anu-Deasi suui ana rub "em at night and morning. Wear shoes that do not pinch or bind at any spot and have several pairs. It's a good investment. As for corns, I never had one in my life, or a bunion. When ever 1 feel even the tiniest speck of cailous enrping Xput -& small sirin of ssmssssiwwewMHspMw'ss3ssssa"ffs: ; V J"- .s- - - ' VJ 3- ' .-'' ': it Bessie Clayton. Headliner at Orpheum, Who Has Talented Toes. adhesive tape over it. In three or four days, presto! the callous is gone. See my big toe?" I nodded as I gazed in fascinated interest at a toe worth so much money. . . Toes Hardened by Practice. "Well, it has no feeling, absolutely none." She sprang to her feet and ran around on the concrete floor of her dressing-room right on her tippy toes. "Constant practice since I was a wee little girl has hardened my toes until they are like the soles of other folks feet. In London the King s sur geon made X-rays of my feet and gave a lecture on them at Middlesex Hos pital. I attended, and it was most in teresting to get acquainted with my bones. The arch of my foot and my ability to bend it in a Tialf -circle are to me what top notes are to a singer." A matter, pi the, gouj, aa it were. Bridge Officials Have Tendered Res ignations, Mr. Lewis Says Port land Man and O. A. C. Pro , fessor May Be Engaged. SALEM. Or., Jen. 26. (Special.) Re turning tonight from Portland. State engineer Lewis announced that he would reorganize, the state highway de partment in order to effect greater economy. In accordance with this plan he has decided to abolish the position of bridge inspector, now held by J. H. Saddler, and to obtain another man at a reduced salary to do the work of H. H. Holmes, bridge engineer. Lewis said that he was negotiating with Joseph Weare, of Portland, to han dle Mr. Holmes' work, and with Pro fessor S. H. Graf, head of the de partment of experimental engineering at the Oregon Agricultural Colleege, to act as paving expert. He expects to employ Professor Graf only when his services are required. "Few of my plans have yet been completed," said Lewis, "but I feel that we can save money by a reor ganization of the department. When I took charge of the department, fol lowing the Supreme Court decision, I told both Mr. Holmes and Mr. Sadd ler that I planned a reorganization of the department. They very kindly of fered to resign. They will remain with the department until February 1, ac cording to present plans. I have no criticism of their ability. Mr. Holmes has been getting $200 a month and 1 believe I can get a man for $175. "Mr. Weare. whom I hope to secure. has been jointly in the employ of the state and Government in irrigation work. He handled the steel for, the contractors during the construction ot the Hawthorne bridge in Portland. : Messrs. Holmes and Saddler were ap pointed by E. L. Cantine when he was in control of state highway worn. E. I. Cantine. chief deputy engineer, according to Mr. Lewis' statement sev eral days ago, will be retained for the present. No settlement of the dispute with Peterson & Johnson, contractors, who did work on the Columbia Highway in Clatson County has yet been made. Mr. Cantine is familiar with the details of this controversy and has prepared an estimate of what he believes is due the contractors. This the contractors have refused to accept. Mr. Lewis says he intends to retain Mr. Cantine until a decision is reached DEATH IS LAIT0 POISON Grant B. Carter Succumbs After Six Reported Attempts. Persistency marked the efforts of Grant B. Carter, who died yesterday morning from a slow poison taken last Saturday. He had taken poison six times before tbe fatal results, accord ing to the story told the Coroner. De spondency over a divorce obtained by his wife on Thanksgiving is given as the cause for his act. It was he who was nearly killed by the fall o Lidia Wolfer, who. some months ago, jumped from the Morgan building, her body Just grazing his as he walked down the street. After he was taken ill, two days ago, he. was taken to the home of his former wife, 486 East Twenty-eighth street, where she nursed him and where he told her that he had taken poison. MOVIE APPEAL FAVORED Chamber Executive Committee Also Indorses Censorship. Directors of the Chamber of Com merce again have gone on record in favor of an appeal board to govern the censorship of motion pictures. Resolutions to this effect were adopt ed some time ago, but on account of the recent discussion of the subject a further expression was sought from the Chamber, with the result that the fol lowing resolution was adopted: "Be it Resolved. That the executive committee of the board of directors of the Portland Chamber of Commerce believes in the principle of censorship and in the principle of a right of ap peal." M0T0RMAN ACJ AMENDED Lawful Occasions for Conversation Are Prescribed. Mayor Albee's proposed ordinance to prohibit talking to motormen was amended yesterday to permit pas--sengers asking him to open the front door of cars which he controls and also to permit inspectors of the com pany giving orders to the motormen. With these amendments the measure was passed to third reading. The ordinance requires the posting of notices in the vestibules of all cars warning the public that talking to motormen is prohibited by law. Potatoes Bring $1.75. GRESHAM, Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) F. O. . Snuff in, of Gilbert, took 40 sacks of potatoes to Portland Friday and sold them on Front street for $1.75 a hundred. This is an exceedingly high price and was paid on account of the scarcity of potatoes in the city, caused by the recent snow storm. It is ex pected that -potatoes will reach $2 be fore the new potatoes get on the mar ket. It is reported that several hun dred bushels of potatoes were frozen during the recent cold spell, but those in the ground escaped with practically no damage. Ashland Women Publish Year Book. ASHLAND. Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) "Who's Who" in Ashland is represented by the year book just issued by the women of the civic improvement uud, a neat booklet which gives an epitome of local information, dealing particu larly with the activities in which the club is engaged. The publication is being distributed generally. Tile Company Reorganizes. GRESHAM. Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) The unique Brick &. Tile Company, do ing business four miles east of here on the Estacada line, was re-organized Mondav, with Milo C King as presi dent, Al Bingham, vice-president, and K. Gurney, secretary-treasurer. An amendment to the bylaws reduced the auiabec directors from ss.vgu to In the rain and snow and biting winds this all weather car is snug and tight: For business and social calls it is indispensable The windows are of crystal plate an4 may be easily low ' ered or raised. The tops are attractively lined with high grade cloth; and the ap pointments are distinctive. Inside and out the Winter Cars are splendid examples of the manufacturing care fulness for which Dodge Brothers have become so favorably known. The tire mileage is unusually high The price of the Winter Touring Car or Roadster complete, including regular mohair top, is $950 (f. o. b. Detroit). The price of the Touring Car or Roadster complete . is $785 (f. o. b. Detroit). COVEY MOTOR CAR CO. Washington St at 21st. First Annual Auto Salon, Multnomah Hotel, January 24-29; 2 to 10:30 P. M. No admission fee. five, and the following were elected for the coming year: Milo C King, Al Bingham, E. Gurney, L. O. Pemhin and B. P. Hoover. Improvements to the amount of nearly $2000 have re cently been made at the plant, at Hoover station. Assault Victim Recovering. GRESHAM, Or.. Jan. 26. (Special.) Mrs. Mabel Myers, the victim of Evan B. Kemp's assault, on Tuesday, De cember 28, has been brought to Gres ham and is now making her home on the Webb Cherry Farm, where her hus band is employed by F. D. Lichty. Mrs. Myers is improving rapidly and is en tirely out of danger. Plcusant Valley School to Act. GRESHAM, Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) A drama, entitled "A Great Catas trophe," will be presented by local tal ent in the Pleasant Valley Grange Hall Saturday night. January 29, for tho benefit of the rieasant Valley School. There will be a social and refreshments after the programme. Go This Afternoon and Tonight SEVENTH ANNUAL AUTOMOBILE SHOW at the Armory Admission Twenty-tive Cents 1