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OKEGOXIAX, MONDAY, JAXTTAItY 31, 191C WHITE TEMPLE MAY CULL DR. BEEMAN PROMINENT ST. PAUL PASTOR WHO, IT IS BELIEVED, IS BEING CONSIDERED AS SUCCESSOR TO DR. B HXNSON, OF WHITE TEMPLE. St. Paul Pastor Considered for Charge Vacated by Dr. Walter B. Hinson. PARENTS ARE ADMONISHED J 200 Hear Advice to Make Church factor in Everyday Life, Not Merely Meeting Place on One Day Out of Seven. Tr. H. E. Beeman. pastor of the First Baptist Church, of SL Paul. Minn., who preached yesterday in the White Tem ple, may probably succeed Dr. W. B. Hinson. He was called to preach in Portland especially that he might be considered. That he was being consid ered by the pulpit committee was ad mitted by several prominent members yesterday, and after he had given his morning sermon to fully 1!00 who as sembled to hear him. It was evident he had made a favorable impression. Old J r lends who hal known him in St. Paul and members of the congregation gath ered to shake his hand. Dr. Beeman greeted all cordially. "Link vour forces with those of the most high, if you want to succeed." advised Dr. Beeman. whose topic was -The Mind of Christ." To the query. "What is the matter with the world?" Dr. Beeman's reply was. "Why. it is the lack of harmony with God Almighty. We need to come pack to the good old idea that the mis sion of the church is to minister to the everyday needs of mankind." The church that is merely open for Sunday services and does no practical good in the community was scored by the preacher. Parents were urged to get back to the habit of family prayer and to keep in close touch with their children. The parents who cannot sleep till the last one is in and the door Is shut when all are safe and sound may lose come sleep, but they generally send out from their homes good men and women." said Dr. Beeman. Rev. O. C. Wright presided during the early part of the service and in troduced Ir. Beeman. The two are old-time friends and college chums. Dr. Beeman Is married and has three sons of whom he is proud. To a group of friends after the service he told how his boys were getting along and how the oldest had won honors in athletics and as business manager of his high school paper. Dr. Beeman is eloquent He speaks with sincerity and his manner is easy. There are flashes of wit and depths of feeling in his discourses. He has been in charge of the First Baptist Church of St. Paul for five years, and has been eminently successful in building up the church and Sunday school. His only other pastorate was In Waterloo. In., where he was stationed or 13 years. He is a graduate of les Moines College and of the Roch ester Theological Seminary. When the photographer asked him to step outside during a snow storm yes terday for a picture Dr. Beeman re fused to have his overcoat brought. "This isn't what I call a cold snow storm." he said. Dr. Beeman will remain here all this week. He announced that during his stay he would attend all meetings, visit the sick or do any pastorar duty he might be called upon to do. LODGES INSTALL OFFICERS Single Ceremony Performed for Kus- fccllvillc and Woodlawn Granges. Joint installation of the officers of Woodlawn and Kussellville Granges was held Saturday night in the hall of the Kilssellville Grange. Woodlawn officers are: Master, W. H. II. Dufur; overseer. Fred Keller: lec turer. Mrs. S. K. Windle; steward. Dr. W. K. Slater: assistant steward. J. E. Slansbury: secretary. T. B. Calbreath: treasurer. Frank Peters: chaplain. Mrs. J. Foster: Ceres. Mrs. J. W. Black: Flora. Mr. Sarah Blelque: Pomona, Mrs. Sarah Hyatt; gatekeeper, Fred Mc Jieath. Hussellvilte officers: Master. John Welber: overseer. Charles Wicklander: lecturer. F. L. Newell; assistant lectur er. Clayton Lewis: chaplain. Nellie Pol lock: treasurer. Mary K. Lewis; secre tary. Mrs. Linette Lewis: steward. Fred Anderson: assistant steward, Edward Gill: assistant steward. Mrs. Edward GUI: Pomona. Nina Gill: Flora. Ada Dixon: Ceres. Edna Miller; musician. Olivette Mills. COLD NEARLY CLOSES REED l-'ucl-Oil Trucks Often Snonbonud on Way to College. The recent snow storms nt times have threatened to close Reed College not because the drifts were too deep for the students to plow through but be cause they held up the big Union oil trucks which bring fuel to heat the col lege buildings. The fuel tank at the college power plant holds only 126 barrels of oil, and during the recent cold weather the fur naces have been burning almost 20 barrels a day. Several times the big rit-barrel tank trucks have been stuck fast in the drifts for hours until they linally were dug out by shovel gangs. STUDENTS FACE JUDGMENT Iteed College Faculty to Notify Pu iil Today as to Grades. This is the morning of Judgment day at Reed College, for it Is known to the sfidents that the faculty met last Saturday afternoon at the close of the first semester examinations and sepa rated the sheen from the goats. This morning the goats will receive little letters from the office notifying tnem that they have been cast into outer darkness and need not trouoie to regis ter fnr the second semester. The business of registering and con ferring with faculty members will take up practically all of the students- time today, so there will be no regular class. The real work of the second semester will not begin until tomorrow. Canby Debater Icfeat Woodburn. CAXBT. Or. Jan. 29. (Special.) Decision was given In favor of the Canbr team in the debate Friday with the Woodburn High School. Canby sup- poriea ine n-siw that the I'nited States should adopt tlie essential features of the Swiss sys tem of military training and service." Fay Heln. Henry Zimmerman and Claire Hminea compose the Canby nega tive team. E - -. .. . . "(.. ' . - J I - v ' ': ; B- Csr I.. " I v. " ' ' $ i r - v c - tri i-. -1 4V - V - - -Vj f "1 1'""" ! v -r5 r 1 ' 4?! WM'W?mX'i Pl . "TECH" JOB GIVEN TO IS HARDS Teacher Who Figured in Law suit Over Dismissal for ' Marriage Reinstated. NEW INSTRUCTORS ADDED JR. H. K. BEKMAX. SONGSTER WINS ALL Sensation Follows Sensation in Orpheum Headliner. HOWARD HAS NEW PARTNER Artistic Dancing Programme Also Is Given and Act With Acro bntish Flavor Ends in a Whirlwind of Repartee. BY LEONE CASS BAER. It is one thing to be able to write the words of a song and another to nut 'win in music. One needs be both poet and composer. Then it Is quite another thing to be able to interpret these same songs berore an auaience. to sing them, play their music and dance tov their melody at times. Joseph E. Howard, Orpheum head liner, does all three, however. Surely Dame Fortune has been kind to this fellow man, giving him the gifts of voice as well as the others aforemen tioned. This season he brings a new assist ant for his "Song Revue" in the per sonage of Kthelyn Clarke, who can dance as well as chatter in the dia logue part of the act. Mabel McCane was the helper last season, recollect? Mabel was ornate and golden, this little maid is demure and dainty. She has a change of frock for every one of the songs Howard sings. Since he has written about BO and gives the audience all it calls for, you can figure for yourself that Kthelyn's wardrobe is multitudinous in numbers. Color $easatlona Follow Fast. In color it Is one sensation after an other, and in style it is the last gasp In whatever-will-women-do-next? Joe Howard, it may be said, retains his dash and his voice has all its olden charm. A comedv sketch with a popular ap peal is presented by Emmet Devoy and his company. "His AVife"s Mother" is its title and it Is a humorous, whim- NEW HEAD OF ORGAXIZ ATIOX NAMED TO WORK FOR DISTRICT. t "W$ . -WWW $ j ( V j J til I! iLJ! , I -i i,I M . -.X- La. ifiKww. J. M. I. each. President Peninsala Development Leagae. Joseph M. Leach. 1140 Mallory avenue, has been elected presi dent of the Peninsula Develop ment League, whose object is to promote location of factories along the Peninsula and work for the movement to make Columbia slough an outlet for sewerage from the Peninsula district. H. A. Ruble Is secretary of the league. Mr. Leach has secured co-operation of many prominent owners on the Peninsula, includ ing J. R. Laber. W. M. Killings worth. William Jlcidt, M. H. Car ter. E. Brong and George S. Shepherd. Last week the entire Peninsula was districted and .k.imi.ii'Ar siih. committees id- pointed. who in turn will name J committees of five persons from . each district. These districts start at St. Johns and end at Vernon. sical plea for the institution of the mother-in-law. Her angle of the trian gle receives enlightenment and a sym pathy is created for her position. All the old bromides about mothers-in-law are knocked into cocked hats and that maligned woman comes up smiling. Mr. Devoy, an excellent come dian whose laugh is infectious, plays the role of a Mr. Fixit in a family of newlyweds, where the wife's mother is the bone of contention. Applause greets every line of this act, with a spontaneity suggesting that a lot of mothers-in-law were "among those present." An act beautiful is offered by Olga and Mishka Somebody who dance mar velously well. Olga is a thistledown girl, and Mishka lifts her high in the air for some of her most effective pos ings. Posinar Programme Artistic. Their programme is artistic In the highest sense and inspirational. With magic steps they dance a rapedu, a min uet and a modern waltz, all of them al luringly lovely. Between their num bers violin solos are contributed by the dashing Eugene Santos, their orchestra leader. Corelll and Gillette have an enter taining turn. This is not Marie Corel II and the safety razor man. but Ed and Charlie. They're just an odd pair. They give an acrobatish flavor to their turn by wonderful athletic maneuvers and they sing and exchange new and novel repartee. Lambert! returns with his excellent Impersonations of music masters past and present, including Liszt, Strauss, Hollman. Paderewski. and winding up with a tragic presentation of the death of Svengali at the piano. The Dyer, Fay trio is a unique com bination of youth, cheery spirits and power to please. A sad bucolic lad, a happy, snappy chappy and a pretty girl sing and fluff around in comedy aisles. Closing the bill is the splendid and sensational act of the five Kitamuras, Japanese. They are whirlwinds In their daring balancing acts and had the au dience in continual applause at their unusual feats. JEWS AID 1387 IN YEAR ELECTION HELD AD REPORTS MADE BY RELIEF ASSOCIATION. D. Demervvsky Caoacn President. Balaace of 91468 la Reported in Treasury. At the annual meeting of the Jewish Relief Association yesterday at the Hall-street synagogue, the report of the treasurer showed that during the year 91520.40 had been expended for the relief of Jews in this city. There were 1387 applicants lor char ity at the headquarters of the associa tion during the year, all except 74 of them being unmarried men. Meals, lodging, temporary employment and other aid were given the 1313 unmar ried men. and the 74 married men, in some instances, received cash or food and clothing. Medical attention was given 18 men. The services of Dr. A. Tilzer, L. Sell ing and D. Meyers were offered free of charge. Money on hand at the beginning of the year 1914 was 91070.60. Receipts for the year were $1918.12, making a total of 12988.72. With the disburse ments for the year subtracted the treasurer reported a balance of $1468.32. Receipts came from many sources. only Jewish people contributing to this permanent fund. At the conclusion of the routine busi ness election of officers was held: D. Nemerovsky, president; Ben selling and sigmund Sichel, vice-presidents; Dr. N. Mossessohn. secretary; D. X. Moses sohn, assistant secretary; A. Rosen stein, treasurer: J. Shemancky, M. Abrams and L. Shank, directors, v CO-OPERATION TO BE TOPIC Meeting Being Held With View of Aiding Small Dairymen. Organization of a co-operative sell ing house for the small dairymen of the state, to relieve them of the neces sity of marketing through the large dairying concerns and to permit them to sell under their own label, will be considered at a meeting to be held at the Imperial Hotel today, beginning at 10 o'clock. W. K. Newell, president of the State Dairy Association, will preside, and prominent among the delegates will be C. E. Spence. of the state Grange, and Professors R. R. Graves and Hector McPherson. of the Oregon Agricul tural College. Delegates from all sections of the state directly tributary to the Port land market will attend. With Changes in Attendance Shift of Faculty Is Necessitated; Two Are Placed on Retired List, Each With $500 Annuity. Mrs. Maud L. Richards, who was ordered reinstated in tne Portland schools by a Supreme Court decision after her dismissal more than a year ago because of her marriage, will be gin her duties this morning as a mem ber of the teaching staff of the Ben son Polytechnic School for Boys. She will teach English, the subject she taught before her dismissal. A number of teachers will appear for the first time this morning, when the second semester of the school year be gins. From Cornucopia, Or., comes L. P. Andresen, a mining engineer and a graduate of Stanford, to teach chemis try, science and mathematics in Jef ferson High School. Miss May Darling, who has been in Walla Walla, will be in the department of history at Washington. Beatrice Young will teach English in Lincoln. The other teachers who have been se lected for high school positions are Lois Fear, science, Lincoln: R. L. Edwards, penmanship and bookkeeping, Jeffer son; Lettie Holbrook, English and his tory, Washington; Ruth Grant, mathe matics, Washington, aiid Rosa Fouts. pedagogy, Washington. Transfers Are Mad Miss Maurine McAdam has been ele vated from the Montavilla school to a position in the English department at Jefferson, and Miss Nettie Rankin has been transferred from Hawthorne to the commercial department of Lincoln High School. Miss Grace Reeves will teach departmental English in the Stephens school, being transferred from Holman. Because of the decreased attendance In some of the schools and the conse quent increase in others, several of the teachers have been transferred from one school to another. Such transfers are Miss Caroline Redding from Ver non to Holman, Miss Catherine Padden from Mount Tabor to Vernon, Miss Lena Ayers from Failing to Will bridge, Miss Esther Stewart from Chap man to Albina Homestead, Miss Hallie Bell from Woodlawn to Failing, Miss Rhea Benson from Arleta to Monta villa, Miss Alice Horner from Brooklyn to Hawthorne. .Miss Margaret Pater- son from Highland to Mount Tabor. It is probable that at least one teacher from Davis and Holladay will be trans ferred, but as yet no final arrange ments have been made. Teacher Back From Leave. The leave of absence granted Miss Genevieve Kirkpatrick has expired, and she will take a position at the Sunny side school this morning. Miss Kirk patrick has been graduated from the Oregon State Normal School and will take the place vacated by Miss Lisle Schmeer, who will attend the Oregon State Normal School on leave from the Board of Education. Two teachers will be retired today under the provisions of the retirement fund of the Teachers Retirement Association. One is Mrs. Jennie Burnham, of the Couch school, and the other is Miss Mary Millard, who re tired about a year and a half ago, but who is now to be given the benefit of the retirement fund. -Each will receive an annuity of 9500. Enrollment Likely to Snffer. The work of compressing the grades into eight instead of nine will be con tinued, the final adjustment not being possible for a year. The A grade or the ninth-year class has been elimin ated, and the elimination of the B grade will make the schools of Portland conform to the standard set in most cities. Elimination of grades will not cause any teachers to lose their positions. According to C. A. Rice, assistant city superintendent, the inclement weather will prevent at least 40 per cent of the youngsters who are just beginning their school courses from registering this morning. The other wise big increase anticipated in the registration will not be felt until the weather becomes settled. Mr. Rice expects that at least 850 of the pupils graduating from grammar schools will present themselves this morning for registration. This will mean a decided increase in the num ber of high school students, a fact that will keep the school administrative of ficers busy providing room. ORPHEUM TAKES PLAYER BILLY LEE, OF BAKER COMPANY, TO APPEAR IN "THE GIRL." Frank Deknm's Illness Gives Vaudeville Opportunity After Six Years la Other Roles. Billy Lee, who has been playing gen eral roles with the Baker Players this season, has won a place in vaudeville. He will Join Brandon Hurst & Company on the Orpheum circuit in San Francis co next Sunday, playing the role of t " ;J 4 1 1 Vt . v it I . V' i t piatisisspi; t i i s t !. f-:, "75 t ; v j t I- "J t t J h ' I t I ' 1 yZ " i t. X- T Billy Lee. Former Baker Plaer, Will Appear on Orpheum Circuit. The Bov" in Mr. Hurst's playlet, "The Girl," which was the added attraction at the Orpheum here last week. Mr. Lee succeeds Frank Dekum, of Portland, who is prevented by illness from continuing on the Orpheum tour with Mr. Hurst. The appointment is re garded as a distinction as Mr. Hunst re hearsed several actors in the part at Calgary, Winnipeg and Seattle and de clared that the Portland man excelled them in the character portrayal re quired. Mr. Lee was born in Clatskanie, Ore gon, and has resided in Portland for 16 years. He is a graduate of the Western Academy of Acting and has been on the stage for six years. He was recom mended for the Orpheum vacancy by Walter Gilbert, director of the Baker P la vers. "The Girl," the playlet in which Mr. Lee is to appear, bad its premiere in New York -at a gambol of the Lambs' Club and is one of the few American sketches to score success in London, where it was presented in a long en gagement by Mr. Hurst. "The Girl" was written by Edward Peple, author of "A Pair of Sixes," "The Prince Chap" and "The Littlest Rebel." - ASBESTOS PLANT BURNS FLAMIXG COMPOSITION GIVES FIREMEN' HARD BATTLE. Factory -n Macadam Road Gutted by Flames Two Other Blaxea Give Owners Short Scare. The Pacific Asbestos Supply Com pany's factory at 1650 .Macadam road, near Pendleton street, was gutted by fire yesterday afternoon, causing $700 loss, partially covered by insurance. The most difficult fire to extinguish was that in the burning1 asbestos, say the firemen, who modify the state ment to include the composition of asbestos and fiber manufactured in this plant to form the packing for hot water pipes. "People may think an asbestos fac tory won't burn," commented Captain Roberts, "but one of the biggest fires in New York City last year was the burning of a big asbestos factory." The cause of the fire has not been determined, although it may have been caused by an overheated dry-kiln. A force of 17 men, including Chief Holden, worked for more than two hours to extinguish the fire in the burning fiber and asbestos. Two other fires occurred yesterday. Slight damage was done at the Pan ama Rooming-house, 52 North Fourth street, occupied largely by Japanese, early yesterday morning, when the oc cupants were hurried into the snow by a blaze starting from a defective flue. A. B. Smith, 6908 Fifty-eighth ave nue, had a scare at 11:33 yesterday morning when attempting to thaw out frozen pipes wifh a blow pipe. The de partment responded and the damage was slight. SOCIETY OF interest to a number of promi nent women will be the meeting of the Atwood Club tomorrow, when the members will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Elliott Habersham. With the exception of half an hour over the teacups, the time will be devoted to sewing for the Visiting Nurse Asso ciation. The Unitarian Women's Alliance will hold its literary meeting Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of the Uni tarian Church. Miss Fanny Porter, principal of Failing School, will be the honored guest. She will speak on "Our Foreign Children. Miss Porter a school is the "melting pot" for many nation alities, and she has come in close con tact with the lives of her little friends and is able to tell many interesting stories. An invitation is extended by the al liance to all who are interested. . The good old-fashioned dances shared honors with the new steps at a party given on Friday night in the Hotel Mallory. The Virginia Reel was the important feature. I ... Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams, of Evans- ton, 111., are guests of their son, Stan ley Adams, at the Hotel Mallory. ... Daughters of the Covenant will give a card party Tuesday at the B'nai B'rith building at 2 o'clock. Both bridge and 600 will be played, Mrs. J. Sauvan to be hostess for the after noon. ... The Arcadian dancing party, origin ally planned for the main ballroom of the Hotel Multnomah, instead win Be given tonight at the new Murlark ball room, at Twenty-third and Washington streets. The Murlark Hall, since its recent remodeling, is said to be one of the most handsome in the city, and special Arcadian decorations will prevail dur- ng the evening. Favors will be given the fair dancers, and several special feature dances have been planned for tonight. Serving on the commute for the evening are Misses Charlotte Patter son, Anne Dillinger, Axa Genevieve Paget, Ruth Johns: Harry A. Weller, Frederick L. Carlton, Jerrold Owen, Arthur C. Dayton, C. ,E. Travillion, J. M. Myers. Mrs. Arthur C. Dayton and Mrs. James H. Abrey. The semi-monthly dance of the Port land Rowing Club will be given tomor row night in the Clubhouse at the foot of Ivon street. ... Mrs. Winthrop Hammond is visiting relatives in Massachussetts. ... The Polyanna Club, of University Park, met on Thursday with Mrs. R. Clyde. 737 Gerard street. A dainty luncheon was served after the busi ness session. Those present were: Mrs. F. W. Houghton, Mrs. F. W. Griswold, Mrs. J. L. Schafter. Mrs. Richard Nor- ris, Mrs. Kronlein and Mrs. J. D. Brown. . The black and white ball to be given by the Cinderellas tonight in the Hotel Benson will be one of the smartest and most unique affairs of the season.- WHAT IS AUTO INTOXICATION? The best and clearest definition is "Self Intoxication, or poisoning by compounds pro duced internaily by oneself. ' Physicians agree that 95 of all illness is due to this cause, brought on by accumu lated waste in the Lower Intestine. The one sure, natural and safe way to keep the Intestine clean and free from this wste is by an occasional Internal Bath with simple warm water given by the "J.B.L. Cascade." You will be astonished at your feelings the morning after taking an Internal Bath bv means of the "J.B.L. Cascade." You w'ili feci bright, brisk, confident and as though everything is "working right" and it is. Half a million Americans are now using this method with resulting better health and greater vigor. This method will be explained to you by the Woodard Clark Co.'s Drug Stores in Portland, who will also give you a most interesting book, free, on the subject by an eminent specialirt. Ask or send for this booklet, called "Why Man of To-day Is Only 50 Efficient," while it is on your mine Charge Purchases today, go on February accounts, payable March 1. Meier & Frank's February Exposition Sale Homefurnishings begins today. Supply all your needs in Furniture, Floor Coverings Draperies, Linens, Blankets See Sunday Papers for Details. Eastern Sugar-Cured Bacon, at Pound 22!2c Faultless brand, nicely streaked with lean. Light strips weighing 6 to 8 lbs. each. strips. Regular 28c grade. $1.49 M a g r c Flour, high-grade patent, the sack for Chow Chow, Cross OQ. Blackwell's, pints. . . OIC Pickled Walnuts, Cross & Blackwell's, pints2Qc Pickled Onions, Cross & Blackwell's, Vz pints Chow Chow, Cross Of? & Blackwell's, ptjiJl Shrimps, R. R., large 1 rj- 20, small -LvC White Figs, Calif or- OP, nia Mission, 3 lbs wiJC Loganberries, 0re"O"J- gon dried, pound... vv. Good Brooms, No. 6 A C "Felco," 5 sewings.. xJC 65c Butternut Butter, high- grade brand, the roll 60c Teas, fancy Ceylon or Japan, pound for Naptha Soap, Victor brand, 6 bars wJL White Soap, Premi- OCr um brand, 7 bars. . . AtJr Gold Dust or Pearline, large packages, the pack- Gloss Starch, Kings- (ZfXf. ford's, 6-lb. boxes... UUC Baby Beans, small and tender, 25c grade, 2Q(2 Cleaning Powder, Light house Cleanser, six 2C TELEPHONE ORDERS given prompt attention of grocery salespeople starting at 8 A. M. Marshall 4600 A 6101 Grocery Dept. EsUUldw The- Q.uality' Store- or- Portland nftlv. SixU,TlorrUaiy AUr M Ninth Floor. "SUNSHINE GIRLS" HERE EMPRESS PLAY, "THE WIDOW AND HIS WIFE," PLEASES. Breezy Songs, Acrobatic Stunts and Crackerjack Dog Turn Com plete Excellent Bill. Joyous news for a snowy. Winter day! Wally Brooks and his "Sunshine Girls'' are headliners in the new bill at the Empress and the girls are really bright, sparkling-, good-looking and shapely and veritable beams of sunshine. Wally is a genuinely tunny and original comedian and Ilene Ed wards, a popular Portlad girl, who is now Wally's wife, is seen in dainty songs and dances. The Sunshine Girls have at least half a dozen different changes of costume, all smart and colorful. An associate comedian, elab orate stage setting and many breezy jokes and songs make the act a win ner. "The Widow and His Wife" is the title of the comedy-playlet presented by Charles H. Gardner, Florence Mo duli and a clever company of assist ants. In a room and a bathroom in a hotel are laid the scenes of the play, which is a rapid-fire farce in which a detective, disguised as a widow, meets his ex-wife. Chance tnrows tnem in to the same hotel room. Bellboys, sneak thieves, romance and a dandy climax go together to mako up this entertaining sketch. The boys and girls who attended yesterday's performances were thrilled and delighted with Jacob's trained dogs. Their intelligence and antics created no end of merriment. The grownups got the enthusiasm of the kiddies and everyone had a fine time with the performing canines. With rustic setting, Carroll, Keating and Fay are putting on an act that brims with fun and music. Sing and a brisk fire of laugh-produc nonsense made the number popula The Three Alvarettas are "Hire a kind" acrobats, clever fellows, of foolishness and stunts that original and merry. Pant'omine original feats combined in their which they designate as "1 Can't My Mouth." George Fairman, composer of many well-known songs, plays the piano while Lou Archer, a nimble dancer and entertaining singer, docs some speci alties of the happy, breezy type. More songs and several first-claps novelties are introduced by George B. Alexander. Monologues by him are added drawing cards. Official pictures of Portland's letter writing week and musical numbers complete the well-balanced bill. SWORD WIELDER RELEASED "l'sc a Organizer," Declares Darky With Silk nat and Pythian Emblem. With a high silk hat of the 'dress suit" variety in one hand and an en graved Knights of Tythias sword In the other. W. W. Ud wards, colored, was ambling around the streets early Saturday night. The patent anachronism of the combination impressed Detec tives Hill and Howell. The officers took Kdwards to head quarters. "Them articles is truly mine, the darky assured Captain Circle. "Some times I uses them in mah business." "You use them in your business!" cried the captain, eyeing the murderous-looking blade in horror. "What's yoirr business?" With true African mysticism the negro uncovered a lodge emblem. "I'be a organizer." he confided. 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