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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1916. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONIAX TELEPHONES. M.inaclnr Editor Main 7OT0, A 60M City Editor Main 7070. A 6095 Kunday J-dltor Main 70iO, A H'? Advertlains Department. .Main 7i70. A " City Circulation Main 7""0. A '-5 Composing-room Mam 70. 0. A. 6Us Printin-room Main 7t'70, A fcu.j Superintendent Building. - Main 7070. A 6UU3 AMUSEMENTS. HEtT.IfJ f Broad wav at Tavlor 'treef) Grand opera, "Borneo and Juliet. oemem or Baby Home. Tonight at 8:lo. BAKEP THEATER (Sixth anJ "LlSS streets Baker Stock Company In ma Goose. GlrL" Tonight at 8:15. ORPHEUM (Broadway and Yamhill street) Big -time vaudeville, 2:20 and 8:30 P. M. EMPRESS (Brocdway and Stark street) Vaudevlll. Performances 2:30, i :30 and :16 P. M. PANTAGE3 (Alder and Broadway) Vaude ville, performances 2:30, 7:30 and 9:lo. LYRIC fFourtU and Stark streets) D"ln and Kins in musical comedy. Afternoon and nlgiit performances naily. P.OAI Law COMMITTED NAMED. The plan of Rufus C. Holman, president of the State Association of County Judges and Commissioners, to secure a recodi fication of the road laws from the next Legislature has met with approval in Columbia, Benton and Lane counties, and others are expected to fall in line. A tentative committee to draw up the proposed revision of the laws has been asked by Mr. Holman to act. On this committee are District Attorney Walter H Evans, K E. Coovert and S. Ben son, ot Portland, State Highway Engi neer John H. Lewis, of Salem: J. H. Albert, of Salem., and Leslie Butler, of Hood River. Oil Buhner Ordinance Passes. Com missioner deck's ordinance providing safety requirements for oil burning de vices used for domestic purposes was passed yesterday by the City Council. The measure requires the devices to measure up to rigid specifications be fore being installed in Portland. The specifications were prepared after ex tensive investigations and tests by Fire Marshal Stevens. Fire Chief Dowell and Commissioner Dieck. Two concerns putting out the devices for cooking, heating and lighting have applied for permits to sell machines, in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance. Axnsworth Bids Opened. Bids for the paving of Ainsworth avenue from East Ninth street to East Tenth street were opened by City Auditor Barbur yesterday. The bids were as follows: Oskar Huber. bitullthic on crushed rock base, $1.25 square yard, $2607.63: Oregon Independent Paving Company. J1.25 square yard, $2175.65; Warren Construction Company, $1.85 square yard, $3618.28: Warren Con struction Company, sheet asphalt on concrete base. $1-60 square yard, $3265.20; "Warren Construction Com pany, asphaltic-concrete on concrete base. $1.62 square yard. $3282.48. Crrr Haul Mat Extend. The city service now is too large for the City Hall. Cramped conditions were brought to the attention of the Council yester day by Commissioner Baker, who said that something must be done to get more room. Several plans are proposed. One is to put a floor over the balcony of the Council Chamber and provide rooms in what is now the Council gal lery. Another is to build rooms on top of the City HalL Commissioner Baker was asked to work out the most feasible plan and present facts and figures to the Council. Work On Lakh Mat Bb Hurried. So that the two-acre lake In Laurel hurst Park, which has been partly com pleted by the unemployed, may be ready for use next Summer, Commissioner Baker yesterday recommended to the Council the completion of the work by contract. Bids will be invited in a few days. Commissioner Baker says it is imperative to complete the lake in a hurry if Laurelhurst Park is to be in presentable condition next Summer. He says the awarding of a contract will mean the employment of a large num ber of men. Kidnaping Demurrer Overruled. Mollie Bowers and her brother, Clell Stump, will be tried in the Circuit Court on the charge of kidnaping the 5-year-old daughter of Mrs. Bowers, a demurrer to the indictment returned against the pair ' by the grand jury, being overruled by Judge Phelps yes . terday morning. The demurrer pre sented contended that the indictment did not state specifically from whose charge the child was taken. Judge Phelps, of Pendleton, is sitting for Circuit Judge Kavanaugh. Dye Works Robbed. The Orderly Cleaning and Dye Works, 950 Thurman street, was entered by unknown thieves Tuesday night. A rear window had been smashed in with an Iron bolt, and the latch lifted through the opening. Two suits, trousers and other clothing, the property of customers of the es tablishment, were stolen. Less than a week ago the City of Paris Cleaning and Dye Shop was despoiled. $6000 Suit Filed. Damages of $6000 are asked from the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company for injuries to the left foot of Arthur Raymond Engh. which necessitated amputation, in a suit filed in the Circuit Court yesterday by Mrs. Helen Engh, mother of the young man. The boy's foot was mangled by a streetcar in an accident at East Thirty-fourth and Belmont streets. April 1, 1915. Mrs. A. Routledob Charges Naqotno. Contending that his constant nagging brought on a nervous breakdown and that he has not lived with her since Ootober 26. 1915, Mrs. Alice Routledge yesterday filed suit for divorce in the Circuit Court from Alex Routledge, president of the Portland Oyster Com pany. They were married at Coqullle, August 6. 1903. Interior Decorators Incorporate. The firm of Babcock & Riley, interior decorators, filed articles of incorpora tion with County Clerk Coffey yester day. Everett P. Babcock, Claire M. Babcock and Anna Riley are the in corporators of the firm, the capital stock of which is $40,000. Portland Is the principal place of business of the establishment. Major McAlexander to Talk. Major Hugh Q. McAlexander. of the United States Army, will be the speaker of the day at the meeting of the Progressive Business Men's Club to day at the Oregon GrilL Gus C. Moser will be chairman of the day. Harold Hurlbut, director of music at the White Temple, will give a vocal selec tion. Church Club Holds Dinner. The Men's Club of the Third Presbyterian Church, East Thirteenth and East Pine streets, held its monthly dinner Tues day night at the church parlors, with 75 attending. Dr. L. P. Hewitt pre sided. Dr. C. H. Chapman was the guest of the club and delivered an address on . "New Americanism." Insane Ward Cost Estimated. The cost of a new Insane ward in the Coun ty Jail will be approximately $775. ac cording to estimates submitted to the County Commissioners by W. A. Eatchel yesterday. The money will have to come out of the Sheriffs budget and the matter was turned over to Mr. Hurlburt. Logger Hurt as Cablb Snaps. John Brand, a logger, employed and living at Mayger, was taken to Good Samari tan Hospital yesterday, suffering from a hroken arm. The injury was caused by a snapping cable Tuesday. Brand is 25 years old and married. Mohawk Ciatb to Elect. The Mohawk Literary Club will elect officers at its regular meeting next Saturday, at the Central Library. Roy Scheffel and Philip Gabel recently were admitted as members of the club. N. Kevsidt Recovers. N. Kennedy, a. pioneer resident of the East Side, is recovering from severe illness. Mr. Kennedy is 83 years of age. He is able to be on the street, but is still -weak. Fhtbtciaji's complete outfit. X-ray. impTi nuT'noM Pkt.erratks. The tenth anniversary will be celebrated by the Arleta Baptist cnurcn tomonuw night. Saturday night and Sunday .with appropriate programmes. The church was organized February 29, 1906. with tne iouowing cnarter memmrs. M. M. Bledsoe and Mrs. Bledsoe, N. K. Chambless, Mrs. N. E. Chambless, Mrs. w s t-Tomnr Afi n nA Mrs C A- Bar rett, Mrs. Minnie Collins, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Alvord, Mary Hessemer, juhuo Hessemer, Mrs. J. R. Selik, Mrs. O. N. Ford, N. C. Hargrove, W. S. Harmon, wiiii.m finttnn Mm William Sutton, Mildred Sutton and Oliver Sutton. Benjamin L. Berket's Funeral Todat. Pnncmi sarvippn nf Benjamin L. Berkey, who was klled by accident on tha Vn.twam Varifit near Cheney. Wash., will be conducted today at 2 o'clock from the family residence at 1108 Williams avenue. tev. J. onyuer, pastor of the Pendleton Presbyterian t .. -v, wm ,iffi.itf The bodv will be sent East. Mr. Berkey was 58 years of age. He is survivea Dy nis wiuow, in a. Emma Berkey, and ne was tne iatner of Pearl, Grace, Julius, Frank and T3v... n..lr.v nf thin citv. Mrs. James Dodd, of San Francisco, was his sister. UTa,.Aiiira "r.-r flrt to Africa Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Neal, Presbyterian mis- fnpm.Hv RtSltlOTie(l in Kamerun, West Central Africa, have received word from tne ioreiga ooa.ru of the Presbyterian Church that they may now return to their former post, tk wieinn 0 .in, finvA hfin in Portland for a little more than a year, having left on account ot conaitiona reauiuns from the war.. Their board Informed them yesterday that it is now safe for . i ... ..ac.mA vnrlr A recent victory of the allies caused the board to make the decision. Mrs. Forbes' Funeral Held. Fu neral services of Mrs. Francis M. Forbes, who died last Friday, were con jn.i.j'fptn th a Wnlv Redeemer Church. Vancouver avenue and Portland boule vard, yesterday. The interment was made in Riverview cemetery. jurs. tt. ... e -i-no .-a rf stare, and is survived by her husband, James Forbes, to whom she was married four years ago, and her mother, Mrs. McLennon. Mrs. Forbes formerly lived at Rock-wood. r-PnflTuicm Sfvteticed. AT.irvin L. Hammltt. ex-Postmaster at Mohawk, not far from Eugene, in Lane county, hv Federal Judge Wol- verton yesterday to serve four months in the Multnoman jounty jaii ana ii pay costs of his trial, for the em bezzlement of $1117 in money order funds John J. Beckman. assistant United States Attorney, handled the case for the Government, iiammm s bondsmen have made good the amount, xri, aw Tuox-ct cmrRCfTES to Meet. The men of the three United Presby terian churches of Portland, Grand Avenue, First and Kenton, will meet tomorrow night in the Grand-Avenue United Presbyterian Church, to consider plans for continuing the work outlined at the recent laymen's convention. Talks will be made by the pastors. Rev. J. S. Cole, Rev. S. Earl DuBois and Rev. Frank JJ. irindiey. special muaiu win be provided. Another Poolroom lnder ire. Continuing the campaign against gambling in poolhalls. Mayor Albee will recommend to tne council lomunun . u .n.n..tlnn nf thn HrflnM held for a poolhall by J. M. Elskamp at 262 Stark street, it is cnargea mat. gam bling with cards nas oeen perrauiou in the hall. This Is the fifth poolhall v, .tta.irsH in thin wav since the commencement of the crusade against gambling. Tli. a T dTF.srr Cirr Os TRIP. Dr. A. J. Giesy. medical director of the Ore gon Life Insurance Company, left Port land last night for Birmingham, Aia., where he will attend the sessions of the medical directors of the American Life convention, which will be held there March 1, 2 and 8. Dr. E. A. Pierce will be acting medical director of Oregon Life in the absence of Dr. Giesy. T it wert.kiw at McMinnvtlle. J. E. Werleln was a guest of the McMlnn- ville Commercial CluD last nignt as a representative from tne roriiana Chamber. Mr. Werleln visited the Mc Mlnnvllle club on invitation for the purpose of delivering an address on or ganization work in commercial ciuds and the development of the local sphere of activity of such organizations. yt.m a r rii-u pivtmbmt TTRfiED. Pave ment of East Alder street from Union avenue to East First is being urgea by the East Side Business Men's Club as soon as possible. That part of the .,,. tmm Voat Virst to East Water cannot be improved this year until the fill over the big Sunnysiae sewer, laia there recently, settles. Wholesale firms want the pavement as soon as possible. T- T T 1 TtnVT. PHTITHNB T)P. J. H. vn. . Boyd, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, who has been holding student conferences in wnitman couege. w ana Walla, has returned and will have charge of the mid-week service at 7:45 o'clock tonight in the chapel. The subject will be "Our Faith Concerning Jesus Christ and His Redemption of Man." of Portland bakers and confectioners will be held in the Commercial Club building at noon today to consider me - l.v l-n itm relation tn their trades. The meeting will be addressed by J. D. Mickle, Oregon Dairy and Food Commissioner, who will explain the provisions of the law. Ruth, evangelist, spoke last night in the First Church or tne wazarene, .cast Couch and East Seventh streets, where peclal revival meetings are iu pjusroas. Rev. C. Howard Davis, the pastor, is assisting. Bible meetings are held each day at 2:30 o clock. English Topp-eb, nothing Just like It It has that scrumptious dark brown flavor that everyone enjoys so much. i iii a a-n nnlii onlv by the Trail Candv Shop, 702 Wash. st. Adv. Cartoziajj Bros.' sale of Oriental -,itr- it i'. nff will continue until March 1. Take advantage.- Temporary location third noor, ihiuch uiuca- Adv. Dr. Katherinb Manion, returned. Ad. FRIENDS' INSTITUTE OPENS Three-Day Oregon Convention Is On at Sunnyside Church. A thrAB-iliv convention of ministers and laymen of the Friends' Churches of Oregon was opened last night in tne Sunnyside Friends' Church, with, words nf welcome bv Rev. H. L. cox, local pastor, and a lecture by Rev. W. P. White, of Albany, Or., who spoke on . i ... . i .h vlnar." Todav the VAI1UIU5 v. " ministers will be in charge and will deliver the addresses. J-r. wmto win speak tonight, rrmnwn, will hn devoted to Sun .ph.Aia onri Tilhle schools. Rev. Charles Phipps, or tne oiaie ounuaj School Association, will speak. Dele- . it.. ..nv.ntinn will he enter- fcaita iu tuo " tained In the neighborhood, and cafe teria Sinner will be served in the church. The institute will continue Saturday. RUSH FOR SEATS. Seats are now on sale at Heillg The- . . . . .3 T . . 1 i . .n ater for opera itoraw jane Burns Albert, prima donna. Prices - - rn- OC. Ilnnr Prtrt 1 1 n d ' A Tire- mier soprano sing Thursday night, Feb. 24. Adv. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation to our many friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our husband and Jon MRS. HOWARD 6KOOG BOOTLEGGER IS NABBED DEPUTY SHERIFF BUYS WHISKY AND RETURNS FOR MORE. After Squabbling: Over Price of Sec ond Pirdiue, Officer Blalces Ar rest Snpply Sonrce Sought. Deputy Sheriff Christofferson may be a teetotaler, but Ulis Ralney didn't think so when he sold the officer a quart of whisky and followed it up with a era. Ion in room No. 3 of the Morrison lodging - house. Seventeenth and Morrison streets, yesterday. Christofferson, who, according to precedent, should have grabbed the gallon and made away with it, or have flashed his star on the Dootiegger oe fore the latter changed his mind, pro ceeded to haggle with the man over the price. On the strength or having pur chased a. ouart before, the officer sue ceeded in having Rainey reduce his original price of $8 for the gallon to $7.50. Then, with Deputy Sheriffs Beckman and Ward as witnesses, tne deputy dis played his badge of authority. The ac cused man showed signs of collapse. but recovered enough to be taken to the County Jail. Last night the depu ties were watching for William Rainey, brother of Ulis Rainey, who is accused of complicity in the crime. Early yesterday afternoon the deputy purchased a quart of whisky for $2 and made arrangements o go back for the gallon at 4 o'clock. A saloonman who stocked up heavily before the first of the year at his pri vate residence Is suspected of supply ing the blind pig with liquor, and his arrest was sought last night. DESTINN SEAJS SELLING Seats are now selling for the Destinn recital Saturday evening, Heillg. Floor, $2.50, $2; balcony, $2, $1.50, $1: gallery reserved, $1; gallery admission. 75c. box seats, $3. $2.60. Adv. Peninsula Activities Planned. Th Lavender Club will meet this afternoon at the Community House of Peninsula Park, when the birthday of members occurring within the past 30 day3 will be celebrated. This organization has 40 members. Friday afternoon the Campfire Girls will give a party In the women's gym r.nafiim At an early date the women's morning gymnasium class plans to en tertain the women or tne aiiernuuu class with a picnio and luncheon. Un der the leadership of A. J. Matot, the Peninsula Park Band is making prog- 11 .4 14 1 Eliminate Risk in Buying Your Home If you're thinking of buy ing a home inquire of your acquaintances .which dis trict they would LIKE TO live in. It's sure to be in yjreffvuret Then, if you ever have to sell, your home will be located in a desirable dis trict and you are certain of making a speedy, prof itable sale. We can offer you a wide variety of delightful ready built homes for sale on very easy terms, or, if you prefer, well build your home at actual cost price and will also finance it for you. Come in and see us at 270 Stark street, the next time you're down town. Paul C. Murphy SALES AGENT (i il pEELER OPTICAL ()0. Eye Specialists Scientific Examinations. Glasses Accurately Fitted. Prices Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Consultation No Charge. , WHEELER OPTICAL Fifth Floor, Oregonlan Bldsr. res3 and promises to become one of the prominent features of this park. There are 15 pieces in this band. Th number of llq.uor "c,enseJs"eoaJn, j Jet revenue, wan around $000.000, tne city's, about $5.700,000. ; FULL WEIGHT FULL COUNT HERE Maver & C You can rest asured that What you buy here is of the best quality and the treatment accorded honorable in every way The Store of Quality" 148 THIRD STREET A 4432, Main 9432 For Thursday, Friday and Saturday we offer: Mayer's Society Tea, regularly $1.00, pound. ... -90? Cresca Corn on the Cob (3 ears to can), reg. 35c tin, 2 tins for 5? Droste Cocoa (Best Dutch), reg. 60c, tin. -55 Introductory price on Mayer's Extracts : Pure Lemon or Vanilla, 2-ounce bottle 30c Pure Lemon or Vanilla, 4-ounce bottle Pure Lemon or Vanilla, 8-ounce bottle $1.15 SPRING DAINTIES, to be had in our Vegetable Dept. : Fancy Asparagus Green String Beans Florida Tomatoes Green Peas - Hothouse Mushrooms Eggplant Look at Our Window Display Nuf Ced IN OUR DELICATESSEN DEPARTMENT: Truffled Liver Sausage Smoked Goose Breasts Stuttgarter Knackwurst Kingans Hams Apple Day, Friday, Feb. 25 Order by the Box "PERSONAL ATTENTION PROMPT SERVICE" System and Convenience o 1, oonr. their customers many ways you will never uaiiAo . w..w.- - - t lmitn ohnnt. unless vou have an account with one. Convince yourself of this by bringing us a depgsit. We wiL gladly open an account for you, and any explanation and every assistance necessary and possible, will be given cheer fully to you here. The United States National Bank ' Third and Oak Streets Capital and Surplus, $2,000,000.00 i Deposits Over $10,000,000,00 Interest Paid on Savings Accounts. A Ca.if losidl OF THE FAMOUS m readv for fryTZS today W distribution THE BEST YET in the line of strictly Non-xVlcoholic Beverages! at all leading Hotels and Cafes at all soda fountains, refreshment stands and lunch rooms ; on steamships and dining cars! "LIFESTAFF" is all that its name implies the life-sustaining elements of the choicest grains, a pure Non-Alcoholic Tonic a liquid food especially strengthening for convalescents, invalids and nursing mothers. ORDER A CASE TODAY PHONE: Main 1376, A 1376 You'll Like It Everybody Does Distributor for Oregon A. H. GREENBERG Write for Particulars The Olympian Co., 309 Washington Street, Portland EMMY DESTINN makes records only for the VICTOR EMMY DESTINN, leading dramatic soprano of the Metro politan. New York, who will sing at the Heilig Theater Satur day. February 26th. makes records only for the Victor you should have at least one of these beautiful DESTINN Records: AidaO patria mia (Verdi) 88469 GiacondaSulcidio (Ponchielli) 88478 Madame Butterfly Un bel di vedremo (Puccini) .88468 Mignon Kennst da das Land 88467 Pique Dame Arie der Lisa, "Es geht auf Mitternache 88518 TannhauserElizabeth Bebet (Wagner) 88488 Tosca Visse d'arte e d'amore (Puccini) 88487 Wiegenlied (Cradle Song) . . . (Franz Schubert) 87214 Victrolas $15 to $350 Easy Terms Steinway Piano Used at All Destinn Recitals ShermanMay & Go. VICTROLAS AND RECORTS PIANOLA PIANOS V - Yi WEBER AND OTHER PIANOS Sixth and Morrison Streets Opposite Postoffice BEGUN MOT WATER PEIMOT W TOO BOWS FEEL KIT Says glass of hot water -with phosphate before breakfast washes out poisons, The Bohemian Restaurant 371 WASHINGTON, NEAR WEST PARK The most sanitary and modern-equipped restaurant on the Pacific Coast. Try it; you will surely like it. We have our own bakery. You will find service absolutely unequaled and at moderate prices. If you wako up with a Imil t.isto, liait breath and tonKuo Ih coated; If your head In dull or achlnc: If what you c.it sours anl forniH Es and acid In stom ach, or you nro bilious, const Ipatod, nervous, ;il!ow and eiin't rK focllntr Just right, bcnin inshlo tmthlntf. Drink; before breakfast a kIhks of real hot water with a toaapoonful of llmcntonu phosphate In it. This will fluph tlio poisons and toxins from stomacli, livnr, kidneys and bowels and eleuniie, sweeten and purify tho entire alimen tary tract. Do your insido bathlnc im mediately upon arising In tho moinlnff to wash out of tho system all the pro vlous day's poisonous waste, gases and sour bllo before rutting more food into the stomach. To feel like younir folks feel; like you felt before your blood, nerves 'd muscles became loaded with body .1 puritles, get from your pharmacist a quarter pound of limestone phosphate which is Inexpensive and almost taste less, except for a sourish twinge which is not unpleasant. Just as soap and hot water act on the skin, clcansiutr, sweetening and freshening, so hot water and limestone phosphate act on the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. Men and women who are usually constipated, bilious, headachy or have any stomach dis order should begin this insido bathing before breakfast. They are assured they will become real cranks on the subject shortly. Adv. The Y. M. C A. will fit any ambitious young man or woman for high-class positions la VookkecplnK. Stcnnirraptar SaleBmunahlp. To men this Includes valuable athletic, auuatio and membership frivileges. although tuition cost is ess than elsewhere. I'lione Mala 7INIS. A 6561. Our class in public speaking Is giving great confidence and com mand of language to its member The cost is small. WANTED, CHAMS TO CANE M SCHOOL m ELINQ FOR PARTICULARS CALL MR. 'J. F MYERS, I5AIN 543 jNvmrrvnrv',V,'"''rr'''J'rm'f 1f tmvvtmmm fl'ftETAL POLISH MnXoa old mcinl n- Kwp n P"V Uhtfdmtotul brtii tit. Tbonlv fi"inn to oo ftlututunm mm It contain neither arid nr mumnnia. run oo quick, latinir hlrter. bold. U twonir chu by ali Orocf rv. Hardware and Urag gray m Id " i etc, at a sacrifice. AS Alb, uxesoman. Adv. 8 J OakGrove,OiW