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MfLALDERMAH SAYS
SCHOOLS PROGRESS
Portland System Is Making
Educational History, Su
perintendent Declares.
ELECTION FIGHT DISCUSSED
S. P. Lockwood's Opposition Is
Called Puzzle Director Is
Charged With Scant Atten
tion to Board's AVork.
That the Portland public school sys
tem is making history in its education
al advancement and, with the right
kind of co-operation, will continue
breaking' National records, was the
declaration of L. R. Alderman, superin
tendent of public instruction, yesterday,
in discussing his re-election. Mr. Alder
man said he was not ready to announce
a definite policy for the coming year
although he hoped and- expected the
school system to go forward with the
same success as heretofore.
Mr. Alderman was elected for a one
year term, the suggestion that the term
he for one year only being his own
Speaking of the opposition to him by
S. P. Lockwood, the only member of
the Board who voted against his re
election, ilr. Alderman said:
Attitude Is Pazzle.
"Mr. Lockwood's attitude has been a
constant puzzle to me. Before his elec
tion he said that he knew very little
about education, but when once elected
he assumed that it was not necessary
to spend time, as the other directors do,
to learn something about it. Since he
became a director he has not, to my
knowledge, visited a school.
"I called him up and asked him to
visit the Benson School of Trades. He
was too busy. Again I asked him to
visit one of the two - group schools
which were just being organized. He
hadn't time. Half a dozen times I have
asked him to visit schools, but he never
could arrange to have any time.
"We had a School Board convention
here last Fall. Our Board were hosts
to Board members from the states of
Oregon and Washington. Jlen came
from as far as Bellingham and Spo
kane to attend this meeting and dis
cuss their problems and learn from
each other. This was an opportunity
for Mr. Lockwood, but he was too busy
to attend.
"He has never come to the office to
talk things over. I have tried in vari
ous ways to interest him in our school
problems, but without success.
Eleotlon Aid Given.
"When school election time came last
Tear though I believe that under ordi
nary circumstances a Superintendent
should take no part in the choice of
directors, yet because Mr. Lockwood's
opponent was an avowed opponent of
mine. T naturally favored 3ir. uocx-
wood's election. After his candidacy
was well under way. people began to
come to me and tell me that he was a
man of hut a single idea.
"He asked me for help in his cam
paign and I wrote a part of his plat
form for him. I do not hold Mr. Lock
wood under obligation on account of
what I did for him in election, and
would not even if I had done much
more. A man has a right to change his
mind if facts compel him. But Mr.
Lockwood has shown himself to be a
very peculiar man in changing his
mind without full and careful investi
gation of the facts.
"The Portland survey, made three
years ago at large expense by a group
of the most competent men in the coun
try, ought to have much value' for any
one interested in the schools, and espe
cially for a new director without ex
perience. I have considered all its
recommendations, and. have been try
ing to carry out a great many of them.
I have had no help from Mr. Lock
wood. He says.'I think we need pay
no attention to the survey.'
'Ight School DUplMM.
"One of Mr. Lockwood's pledges be
fore he was elected was that he would
favor night schools. Yet when I spoke
of the fine growth of the night schools
he said, 'Why do you try to increase
the attendance of the night schools?
They will cost us more money.'
"I had many visits with Mr. Benson,
explaining the importance of the school
of trades and its need of a new build
ing, before he finally decided to give
us the $100,000. Mr. Lockwood's com
ment was. as nearly as I can remem
ber, 'I take no pleasure in a private
gift to a public school.'
"Mr. Lockwood's attack on the mem
bers of the Board, and on Mr. Beach
in particular, seems to me almost be
yond belief. When I think of the
amount of time Mr. Beach devotes to
school affairs, and the helpful sugges
tions he gives, and how well prepared
he is to help, being a graduate of a
normal school and having been a teach
er for many years, and a school di
rector for many years, when I think
how much Mr. Beach has given, and
how little Mr. Lockwood has given,
so far, the contrast is painful.
Appointment Is Explained. ,
"Mr. Beach's son was appointed sub
stitute teacher at the Lincoln High
School. The removal of many teachers
to the new commercial school left Lin
coln with very few men teachers.
Varnel Beach was the best man avail
able. He is a graduate of Harvard
and has specialized in history. Mr.
Beach did not ask to have his son ap
pointed to this place.
"The charge that any member of the
present Board would bargain to sup
port me for the sake of the little pat
ronage that I might be able to give is
unbelievable by any right-thinking
jierson. And any one who knows me
knows that I would not give patron
age. "Mr. Lockwood says that I make
promises that I do not keep. I have
been very careful not to make prom
ises, but I can readily understand that
among our thousands of applicants
some might be led to believe that
courteous treatment and a promise that
their applications will be considered
might mean something more. I have
never promised any applicant a posi
tion, and only in a few cases have I
promised even to recommend people.
"We are breaking National records
in attendance, and other ways. If we
can have the right kind of support we
tihall soon have schools that will be
admired and copied in every city in the
country. All of the members of the
Board but Mr. Lockwood devote much
time to school problems, and take a
keen interest in every advance we
make."
class and the questions asked by the
girls all about 13 years of age rwere
so unusual that Dr. Marcotte made
them the subject of his sermon yester
day. "How old ought a girl be before she
combs her hair on top of her head?"
asked one little girl.
"How old should a girl be before she
lets her dresses to her shoe tops?" asked
another. Here are some of the others:
"What was Cain's family name?" "Why
should you not chew gum in the street
car?" "Do you think when a girl is in
high school it is wrong to go to a party
with a young man?" "Is it wrong to
come home with a boy in a machine
late at night?" "Is It wrong to commit
suicide?" "How do you know for sure
that our religion is the right one?"
"Why do people always pick out the
bad points instead of the good in a
girl?"
Dr. Marcotte says the questions
dozens of them which he has received
may be divided into three classes, those
that pertain to manners, morals and
religion. "Notice the growing interest
in boys, in dress and appearance." said
Dr. Marcotte in his sermon. ."That is
the inevitable interest of developing
womanhood."
AUTO STAGE iS HELD UP
ROBBER BELIEVED TO HAVE
CROSSED MEXICAN" BORDER.
Man Probably American Woman Al
most Collapses When Revolver
la Thrust Into Face.
SAN DIEGO, March 19, An auto
stage, carrying six passengers, was
held up at 7 o'clock, half a mile this
side of the international line, by a
masked man, believed to be an Amer
ican, who took all of the money and
valuables from his victims and escaped.
A second stage, which appeared on the
scene in the course . of the holdup was
not molested, although the highwayman
ordered the driver to proceed at full
speed.
Posses hurriedly summoned are search
ing the hills in the vicinity, but it is
believed the robber crossed the border
and is hiding near the Mexican town
of Tijuana.
The victims of the holdup included
five men, in addition to the driver of
the machine, James Geer, and one
one woman, who all but collapsed when
the robber thrust his revolver into her
face. The names of none could be as
certained, two leaving the automobile
at National City, a few miles north of
the scene, and the others getting away
before the Sheriff could be notified.
NAVAL CADETS NOMINATED
Mr. Hawley Ttecommends Oregon
Youths for Appointment,
OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, March 19. When the addi
tional cadet for each Congressional
district was authorized. Representa
tive Hawley decided to nominate a
principal and three alternates for ap
pointment to the United States Naval
Academy from those who took part
in the competitive examination he
held at Salem last November and who
were recommended as alternates. Re
cent circumstances, however, made
this impossible.
As it is now too late to hold a com
petitive examination, he has sub
mitted the following nominations:
Principal, Daniel Woods, Cottage
Grove:- first alternate, William Jen
kins. Eugene: second alternate, Carl
ton K. Logan, Albany; third alternate.
Willis Kays, Kugene. These will be
examined by the Navy Department.
SKIDM0RE FOUNTAIN PLAYS
Landmark Is in Action for I'irst
Time in 2 0 "Years.
For the first time in nearly 20 years
Skidmore Fountain, a picturesque land
mark at First and Ankeny streets,
was turned on full force yesterday by
the city water bureau and was allowed
to play for five hours. The fountain
played streams of water high into the
air, and the wind blew spray about
the surrounding streets and walks.
It was because of this spray that
the fulh play of the fountain was cut
off about a month after it first was
built. The water damaged goods in
neighboring business houses and both
ered persons passing along Ankeny and
First streets.
It was at the request of a number
of members of Portland art societies
that the fountain was turned on. They
wanted to see it and to get pictures.
CHINA PUTUPAS MODEL
H. W. Stone Cites Meekest Nation Jn
Talk Against Defense.
"History has shown that no nation
of armaments and vast military
strength has ever endured." said H.
W. stone, general secretary of the
Y. M. C. A., in his address against
war and preparedness at the associa
tion auditorium yesterday.
"The meek shall inherit the earth,"
he quoted and cited the example of
China, which has a refutation for
non-aggressiveness but has existed for
centuries longer than any other nation.
"There is a debauch of money, a
nervousness to get more money. The
talk of stocks, bonds; gambling is In
the air." he said of his observations
recently in the East.
DOG DAILY STEALS PAPER
Woman 'Watches and Catches Thief
Taking The Orcfeonian.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 19.
(Special.) A dog that steals The Ore-
gonian from the front porch in a very
stealthy manner has been discovered
in this city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Funk, an old subscrib
er, complained several times that her
paper was not delivered. The deliv
ery boy on that route was cautioned,
but the paper still disappeared.
Then Mrs. Funk took a station at
the front window and watched. The
paper was thrown on the porch. "In a
short time a beautiful bird dog sneaked
along the street, looked to see no one
was observing him, picked ud the pa
per and fled.
GIRLS' QUESTIONS TOPIC
Pastor Surprised at Thought Shown
by Children of 13.
Rev. Henry Marcotte, pastor of West
minster Presbyterian Church,' is con
vinced that girls of 13 years or there
abouts are serious thinkers on subjects
of everyday life. A question box was
established recently in a Sunday school
Holy Name Society Branch Formed.
A branch of the Holy Name Society
was established last night in St.
Agatha's Parish. Forty men were re
ceived. Very Reverend Father Olsen,
O. P.. officiated. The first meeting for
the election or officers will be held
Thursday night at8 o'clock in the
parish hall. Rev. Father John Cum
misky, O. S. B.. i3 pastor of the parish,
and spiritual director of the new local
branch of the society.
Psychology Lecture Tomorrow.
Dr. B. V. DeBusk, of the University
of Oregon, will deliver the fourth of a
series of lectures on psychology at the
Central Library tomorrow night at 8
o'clock. He will speak this time on
"Some Factors That Condition Growth."
His lectures are being given under the
auspices of the Grade Teachers' Association.
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VILLA TRAIL IS HOT
Pershing's Column. Makes 110
Miles in 42 Hours.
FEW HORSES ARE LOST
liantlit Leader Is Reported Continu
ing Outrages Against Americans.
AVliereabouts Said to Be on
Mrs. Hearst's Ranch.
(Continued From First Pape.)
town of considerable importance as the
headquarters of the Madera Company,
Ltd., an American concern, which has
vast lumber, mining and railroad in
terests. On account of the importance
of this town an exceptionally heavy
Carranza force is said to hold it.
The whole situation seems to hang:
tonight on the Carranza forces. If they
remain loyal to the first chief, which
up to the present time they have shown
every indication of doing. Villa appears
trapped. It is, of course, realized that
he is on ground of his own choosing and
a country admirably suited for guerilla
warfare and surprise attacks.
While Carranza leaders and the
United States military authorities have
succeeded so far in avoiding any fric
tion, there is one serious question
which may arise at any time to
threaten the entire situation. As the
lines of communication of the Ameri
can force lengthen the problem of
bringing up supplies becomes increas
ingly more pressing.
To grant the Lnited States permis
sion to use the Mexican railroads for
shipping supplies. It is thought here.
may be misconstrued by many Mexi
cans. On the other hand, a refusal
would scarcely harmonize with the pro
fessed desire of the Carranza govern
ment to co-operate in evvery way with
the Ame.rican authorities. The arrival
of this crisis Is being anxiously await
ed on both sides of the border.
HIDING PJuACE IS NOT CLEAR
Properties of Millionaire Land Own
er Are, Reported Raided.
COLUMBUS, N. M.. March 19. The lo
cation of Villa's latest hiding place,
Candelarlo Hernandez ranch, was not
clear tonight, nor did the dispatch
passed by the military censor reveal
the places where the American colo
nies, which Villa was reported raiding,
are situated. The ranch -was under
stood to be on the properties of Luis
Terrazas, the multi-millionaire land
owner, whose properties Villa has been
confiscating and devastating while he
held Luis Terrazas, Jr., for more than
a year, squeezing millions in valuable
properties from the Terrazas family by
threats of killing the son. The seized
Terrazas properties are scattered over
more than half of the state of Chihua
hua, so that the Hernandez ranch might
be 100 miles or . more from General
Pershing's outposts.
From 35 to 40 miles south and also
southwest of the Casas Grandes region,
where last night's report placed the
American troops, there are numerous
American Mormon settlements, but it
had been believed here that the Ameri
cans had all left these towns. -
The loss of some horses and mules
by General Pershing's squadron is not
considered unusual for such a march.
The bandits whom the Americans are
pursuing spent the lives of horses
freely to maintain the lead which the
Americans are .trying to cut down.
That the American troopers went
through with the loss at only a few
animals Is considered on the border as
a remarkable exploit in itself. Many
predictions had been made before the
expedition started that the American
cavalry horses could not stand up under
the hard work of the mountain trails,
with scanty fodder and uncertain water
facilities. The type of horse which
they are chasing is a small, wiry pony,
with hoofs unshod, the hoofs being
treated with a sharp knife to keep
them in condition. These unshod horses
are said to "climb like cats." It is
further boasted that, when they have
no food, their riders give them a bunch
of cactus. A saying of this country is
that "a Mexican pony s supper consists
of a cactus plant and a blow on the
head with a hammer to keep him quiet
for the night."
The eating of cactus is a well-established
attainment of these horses. The
variety fed is a prickly pear, from
which the spines have been burned
In the first rush, at least, the Ameri
can grain-fed horses have equaled the
traditions of the famous Villa mounts.
As the Americans divide for pursuit
of Villa another interesting subsistence
question is raised, namely, the question
whether in an emergency the Ameri
can troops can live on fresh beef, as
the Mexican outlaws subsist. This
beef Is eaten before the flesh cools, a
practice which. to the uninitiated,
causes serious stomach trouble.
News of General Pershing's presence
with the vanguard was a surprise. His
cavalrymen, starting from Columbus,
had a considerably longer ride to make
than those of Colonel George A. Uodd.
who started from the western end of
the New Mexico boundary. The dis
patches from the front do not Indi
cate whether General Pershing left his
main column to take the leadership
of Colonel Dodd's men, or whether the
main column sent out a flying squadron
which joined with Dodd's troopers.
Unofficial dispatches placed Colonel
Dodd's command in the Mormon colo
nies near Colonia Dublan yesterday.
Alcohol Suspects Jailed.
F. Li. Bigelow, 22, and W. H. Duncan
were arrested last night by Patrolmen
Freiberg and Scott, suspected of buy
ing alcohol by making false affidavits.
following reports that boys have been
obtaining liquor and drinking it in a
deserted firehouse at Stanford and
Lombard streets. Bigelow is charged
with unlawfully obtaining the alcohol,
and Duncan is held for investigation.
BABY CLOTHES SENT
Portland Campfire Girls Caring
for War Orphans.
SOME EARNING MONEY
Plan of Sending Aid Regularly to
Babies and Receiving Reports
From Children Helped May
Also Be Adopted.
Layettes, or outfits for the little war
babies in Europe, is the latest idea of
the Campfire Girls, who are sending
four complete sets of dainty hand-made
baby clothes to the orphans. More
over, the Portland Campfire Girls cele
brated the fourth birthday anniversary
of the organization of the Campfire
Girls of America Saturday by assem
bling and making baby blankets to
send to the war orphans.
The Portland Campfire Girls are
also collecting old clothes, shoes and
gloves, which they send to the girls
and women In Europe. A number of
the girls are even working and earn
ing money to help the cause. The local
efforts are carried on in conjunction
with those of the organization at large,
which has 70,000 members, every one
of whom did something, towards pro
viding clothing for the sufferers.
How would it seem to be godmother
to a war baby? That is what a num
ber of Eastern Campfire girls are do
ing. They send JB every month to
some war baby, and reports and let
ters are sent them. If the child is old
enough he or she writes the letters.
The payment of the allowance Insures
the child shelter, -clothing and food,
and is paid by the girl until circum
stances are such that the war child
is supported in some other way. In
dications are that some of the local
Campfire girls will follow the example
of their Eastern sisters.
BOYS IN MEXICAN TROOPS
Detachment of 500 Arrives on Bor
der Opposite Douglas.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., March 19. Five
hundred troops of the de facto govern
ment, largely boys of from 14 to 18
years old, arrived at Agua Prieta. op
posite here, today. They began train
ing preparatory to proceeding to East
ern Sonora, where they will reinforce
the garrison guarding the mountain
passes of San Luis, Pulpito, Ojinas and
Dolores, which lead into Chihuahua.
Mexican officials said most of the boys
were deserters from Villa.
The situation in Sonora' is well
handled. General P. Elias Calles, mili
tary governor, announced today.
Supply Sails for Guam.
SEATTLE, Wash., March 19. The
naval supply ship. Supply, Lieutenant-
Commander William P. Cronan, sailed
from the Puget Sound Navy-yard for
Guam, where she will serve as station
ship. Since her arrival at tne navy
yard .last October, the Supply has
undergone extensive repairs at a cost
of $95,000. She will remain at Guam
three years. En route to the station,
the Supply will call at San Francisco
and Honolulu.
The wireless station at Colon r.t noon eacll
day sends out broadcast forecasts of the
weather in the Caribbean, South Atlantia
and Gulf reidons to aid shipping.
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