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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7,. 1916. 13 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OKEGOXIAX TELEPHONES. Wsnaslns Editor Main 7070. A 6095 city Eultor Main 707O. A. eoui bunday Editor Main 7070. A. oy3 Advertising Department . . . Main 707O. A 0015 ("ompotlng-room Main 7070, A 60B5 Priming-room Main 7070, A o95 fcuperiuteaiUnt Building . . .Main 7070, A 6093 AMC6EAIENTS. HEILIQ rBrnadwav a.t Tavlorl Comedy' drama. "It" Pay to Advertise." Tonlgat at b:13 o'clock. KAKEH (Broadway or sixth, between Alder and Moirlson) Alcazar Stock Company In 'The Bong of Bongs." Thla afternoon at 2:13 and tonight at 8:15 o'clock. PAN TAG ES (Broadway at Alder) Unequaled vaudeville. Tliree shows daily, 2:30, 7 and W:03. HIPPODROME (Broadway and Tamhlll) Vaudeville and moving picture; 2 to 5, 6: to 11 P. M., Saturday, tjunday, holi days continuous, 1:13 to 11 P. M. 6TRAXD - (Park, 'West Tark and Stark) Vaudeville and motion pictures, continuous. notice: to subscribers. Orders for copies of The New Tear's Oregonlan, which will be Is sued on January 1, 1317, to be sent to friends, should be sent to The Oregonlan at once. PRICE FIVE CENTS. I'SE BLAAKOX ANOTHER PAGE, THIS ISSUE Postage in the United States or possessions, Canada or Mexico, 5 cents. Foreign postage 10 cents. Address The Oregonlan, Portland, Oregon. Uncle Sam Needs Help. The United Ptates Civil Service Commission an nounces an open competitive examina tion on February 3, 1917, for first grade or clerical positions In the state of Oregon. This examination is announced to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill vacancies as they may occur In the first grade or clerical positions in the customs service; in the -positions of clerk, storekeeper, pauger and storekeeper-gauger, in the internal-revenue service and in other positions that require similar qualifica tions as they may occur In the United Mates classified service. Age 18 years or over on the date of the examina tion, but no person Under 21 years of age on the date of the examination will be eligible for appointment to the posi tions of deputy collector, storekeeper, pauger and storekeeper-gauger in the Internal-revenue service, and no person tinder 21 or more than 43 years of age on the date of the examination will be eligible for appointment to the posi tions of day inspector and assistant weigher In the customs service, or to any positions In that service whose duties" are partly those of inspector. I"or application blank form 1371 and form 1372, instructions to applicants for the 11th Civil Service district, ad dress Herbert F. Ward, secretary 11th Civil Service district, Seattle, Wash., or 51. K. Wigton, local secretary, Post office building, Portland, Or. Pawnbroker's Wife Sues. Ben E. Weinstein, pawnbroker, is sued for divorce In an action filed In th.e Cir cuit Court yesterday by Princess G. Weinstein, who cites grounds of cruelty. Alimony in the lump sum of 13000 is asked, together with the re turn of a diamond ring valued at $600 and a bracelet, watch and silver mesh bag valued at $135, which. It is main tained, are being held by Mr. Wein etein, although the property of his wife. Mrs. Weinstein also desires the custody of their 2-year-old son, Leonard. Youth of 3 Sues for $15,000. Na thaniel Jackson, aged 9 years, who was Injured seriously by the explosion of a percussion, cap picked up along the track of the Spokane, Portland & Se attle Railroad December 6, 1914, has filed suit, through the guardianship of his mother, Alice J. ckson, for $15,000 damages from the railroad. The torpedo was of crooked shape when picked up by the lad at Twelfth and Lovejoy streets. He tried to straighten it by hammering it with a rock. His face and chest were torn badly. Miss Hazel Agnes Wirtz Dies. Miss Hazel Agnes Wirtz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wirtz, of 1084 Brooklyn street, and a well-known musician of this city, died yesterday morning after an illness of 13 months. She was 27 years of age. MissVirtz was born at Forest Grove and atrended the tJresham High School. She was a sister of Carl W. Wirtz, of the Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company, and of Miss Carlyn Wirtz. of Portland. Fu neral services will be held in Forest Grove Friday afternoon. Interment will be in that city. Review of Dai's Scccess Revealed Today. Review of the success of the Greater Portland day celebration of Tuesday, November 28, will be made at the meeting of the Greater Portland Association, which will be held at noon today in the assembly hall of the Mult nomah Hotel. Officers of the com mittees which participated in the work will make their reports and sugges tions will be made as to future cam paigns of the association to educate the public in its ideal of merchandising. Brewery Would Sell Property. The Northern Brewing Company, which operated the old Star Biewecy, manu facturers of liop Gold beer, yesterday filed papers in the Federal Court re questing permission to sell its property to satisfy holders of first and second mortgage bonds aggregating $267,000, and interest thereon since April; 1915. The brewery went bankrupt a year ago. The company operated the Star Brewery nt Portland and the Star Brewery at Vancouver. It owned other properties. Art Lecture Is Today. Miss Failing's lecture on "Byzantine Art" will take place at 3:30 today at the Art- Museum. Tomorrow at 4 o'clock, the last lecture in the "Artists' Problems" series, subject "Structure," will be given. The fifth annual exhibi tion of the artists of the Northwest will close next week, the last day being bunaay. Michigan Club Meeting Postponed. The regular meeting of the Michigan Society has been postponed on account of the illness of Mrs. Fay Eastman, secretary of the social committee. A programme of speeches, readings and music is being prepared for the Jan uary meeting at wnicn also tne an m nual election of officers will be held. ' Church Plans Parcel Post Sale.- Daughters of the Temple will conduct a Christmas bazaar or parcel post sale at, the parlors of the Whiter Temple Church. Friday evening. In addition to the sale an interesting programme has been arranged and a good time is as sured. A general invitation is extended to the public Armour Staff to Dine. The sales and office staff of Armour & Co. will have their annual dinner Saturday night at 6 o'clock In the Blue room of Hotel Portland. The meet dinner is the yearly Jollification of the forces and the mention of business is taboo. Robert E. "Mullen is In charge of the arrangements. Women Plan Bazaar Tomorrow. The women of the First United Brethren Church will hold their annual Christ mas bazaar tomorrow and Saturday of this week at 341 Morrison street, which is near Broadway. A large collection of handiwork has been assembled for the bazaar. Boats to Twa Dalles and Wat. Until further notice the schedule will be one boat, the State of Washington, leaving Portland, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7 A. M. Alder-street dock. Main 91. A 5112. Adv. Special Rates by the month, during! .winter no.ei vurueiiuH, auv, "it pays to advertise; brisk comedy, is at heilig today Theme Appeals to Business Men, but Plot Is Romantic Enough to Hold Attention Even of the Women. TvLAYS that promote laughter are j ' more in demand than the Bomber sort, and of the former there is not In the amusement field today a more pronounced hit than "It Pays to Advertise," which will be the attrac tion at the Heilig Theater for three nights beginning tonight, with a mat inee Saturday. "It Pays to Advertise" is a business play and, therefore, appeals strongly to men. 3ut the plot is romantic enough to win enthusiasm from the feminine portion of an audience. Thevfarce is from the pens of Rol Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett, who have brought forth one of the most laughable plays presented in recent years. Rodney Martin, a rich man's son, who has been the despair of his father be cause of his aversion to work, is 'per suaded through love for his father's pretty stenographer to go into,, busi ness, after his father has disinherited him. Rodney's father Is a soap king and the son decides to go Into the same business and adopts a strenuous adver tising campaign to attract the attention of buyers. Father doesn't believe in advertising and tries to dissuade his son, the only result being Xo make the boy plunge heavily into the advertis ing game. This, in brief, is the story of the play, the complete plot of which it would be quite Impossible to give in a way that would adequately express its Intensely humorous situations and laugh-compelling moments. It is sufficient to say that the young man wins his point and the girl of his choice, and that his father is brought to believe that It does pay to adver tise. Utah to Takb Prisoner. John Qulncey Palmer, arrested Tuesday on a non-support charge preferred by his wife, and accused of an attack on an 11-year-old girl in Salt Lake City, will be returned to the Utah metropolis as soon as an officer reaches Portland for him. The wife whom Palmer deserted and whose home is at 443 East Forty first street, called the police when hr husband made his appearance In this city. He was arrested at the threshold of the house by Police Sergeant Robson and Patrolman Bigelow. Palmer is 39 years old and a painter. He is said to have fled from Salt Lake City, return ing to Portland via British Columbia. Charter Revision DiscusseO. John B. Easter was elected president of a committee appointed to investigate revision of the city charter at a meet ing in University Park Tuesday night. Mrs. S. King was elected secretary. A resolution was adopted condemning the city government for ignoring the needs of the district. Other meetings are to be held in the future at which steps may be taken to launch a new charter under the initiative. It was declared that the City Council has neglected the University Park section. Portland Woman's Brother Wounded. Robert H. Osborne, of the United States Marine Corps, a brother of Mrs. F. M. Elworthy, 005 Schuyler street, was wounded in a - battle between American troops and Dominican rebels at Macorls, Dominican Republic, on Thanksgiving day, according to advices received here by Mrs. Elworthy. His mother. Mrs. Harriet M. Osborne, lives at Hillyard, Wash. The wounds are reported to be not serious. Mrs. Luciano Pleads Not Guilty. Mrs. Rose Luciano, whose Indictment on a charge of forgery followed her attempt to fasten the crime on another woman, entered a plea of not guilty before Circuit Judge Davis yesterday. Frank Motter, E. E. Stackhouse and S. H. Haines, indicted under a statute designed to protect secret societies. pleaded not guilty to selling member ships in a true Masonic lodge in which they had no affiliation. Madeleine Parish Holds Bazaar. The annual bazaar by the Madeleine parish is being held in the church hall at East Twenty-third and Siskiyou streets. An attractive array of booths is in charge of the women of the parish. The young women of the parish will serve tea on Thursday. Friday -and Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5. In the afternoons, Mrs. Charles Shea, Mrs. A. F. Petzel and Miss Nona Lawler will render solos. Thomas C. Conlin to Return. Thomas C. Conlin. former manager of the Portland Empress Theater, at pres ent manager of the Spokane Hippo drome, will return to Portland to as-J sume cue managemeni Ul tne nippo drome Theater. He wll succeed Walter C. Smith, who goes to Spokane, at the head of the local Ackermann and Har ris amusement enterprise. Mr. Conlin Is expected in Portland within a few days. Indian Club Sale Continues. The Indian Ctub, which opened Its sale of Christmas gifts and other articles at the Eilers' Music Store, formerly Graves, 285 Morrison street, yester day, will continue it today. The club was organized last February for chari table purposes and all the money raised is devoted strictly to works of benevo lence. Dr. Jasper J. Stahl to Lecture. The extension course lecture at the Central Library tonight at 8 o'clock will be delivered by Dr. Jasper J. Stahl and will be on "Hebbel, the German Dramatist." This will be the last lecture of the series showing the relation of Hebbel to contemporary dramatists. Ernest L. Perrinb Funeral Today. The funeral of Ernest L. Perrine, well known as "Dick" Perrine, will be held from the Baptist Church in St., Johns this afternoon at 2 o clock and inter ment will be in Pike Cemetery in Tarn hill County. Mr. Perrine was the son of Mr, and Mrs. G. L. Perrine, 618 North Edisoh street. $5000 Libel Action Lost. A. B. Combs, manager of the Portland branch office of an insurance company, and J. P. Ford, salesman, received a verdict by Jury in the court of Circuit Judge Gan tenbein yesterday in the $5000 libel action instituted against them by A, H. York, a former salesman. 0 Lamont -Banker Visits. Benjamin J, Ellis, cashier of the Lamont State Bank, of Lamont. Wash., was in Portland ves- terday on business. He called on local bankers and incidentally attended the livestock show. Mr. Ellis reports the farmers in his locality prosperous and business good. General Wilson ok Inspection Tour. Acting Adjutant-General W. W. Wil son. O. N. G., went to Ashland yester day and will inspect companies of the Coast Artillery stationed there and at Medford. He will return to his Port land headquarters on Friday. W. L, Finley to Lecture. W. L. Finley, state biologist, will give an Illustrated lecture on birds tonight in Library Hall at Central Library. The lecture is open to the public Spanish-American Society to Mbit. The Spanish-American Society of Ore gon will hold its monthly meeting to morrow at 8 o'clock, in the Central Li brary, room G. Order any magazine or renew sub scriptions through Hazel Hall. Tabor 3250. Adv. OrkntalRtjgs repaired, wash-cleaned, stored. Cartozlan Bros. Br, 3433. Adv. f . ' ' f Allene Dnrano In "It Pays to Advertise. WATER CHARGE CUT Council Acts Over, Mr. Daly's Protest; Standpipes Free. FACTORY REDUCTION TOPIC Move to Encourage New Industries) W ill Be Considered at Meeting Set for. Tomorrow at City Hall. " The majority of the City Council is not so certain as is Commissioner Daly that it is not practicable at this time to reduce water rates for factories for the purpose or encouraging new indust ries. Accordingly, Mr. Daly's recom mendations for no changes in water rates next year were held up yester day and will be subject of considera tion in detail at a special meeting of the Councfl tomorrow afternoon- at 3 o'clock. The Council decided yesterday that the city should not make a charge for water furnished in inside stand pipes in buildings because no water Is used through these pipes 'except in case of fire. Over Mr. Daly's protest, the Council voted to eliminate this charge. Such action hat) been requested by the Association of Building Owners and Managers on the ground that the building owners are required to pay $5000 a year for the water, when as a. matter of fact no water is used in the pipes except In case, of fire, in which event the water used is a part of the city's general fire protection system. Commissioner Daly contended Vthat the charge was to cover the cost of inspection to prevent the tapping: o. these standpipes and obtaining water. He said one inspector can cover the city, there being but a few hundred of these standpipes. "These standpipes,"- said Robert Strong, "are purely for fire protection and their . installation should be en couraged rather than discouraged by the making of a charge for use of water that is not used. The stand- pipes are a unit of the fire department and should be treated as such. When a bunding catches fire it is of Just as much importance to . surrounding buildings and the city at large to stop the fire as it is for the owner of the buildings to stop it." The subject of decreased water rates for factories was discussed at consid erable length. "As a matter of fact," said Commissioner Daly, "we are re ceiving only sufficient .revenue to op-, erate the water system. If we de crease the revenue from factories, we must increase it somewhere else." "That's a statement and not a fact," asserted Commissioner Baker. "Why should Portland keep up its water rates out of all proportion to the rates charged for factories in other cities? We want to encourage factories, ana not place handicaps in the way of their coming to Portland." An afternoon newspaper quoted Com missioner Daly yesterday as saying that the decrease In the Btandpipe charge would have 'to cause an increase In rates to small consumers. "If Mr. Daly attempts to win hie point by raising rates to small con sumers he will find me fighting his proposal Just as hard as I have fought this proposition of charging building owners for something they do not get, said Mr. Baker. BOXING TONIGHT. Four big main events. Sommers, Swain, Palmer, Trambltas, MItchie, Nel son, Allen, Knowlton. 50c to $2. Adv Five) Linn Cities Report Levies. ALBANY, Or.. Dec. 6. (Special.) Five of the eight cities of Linn County - Y - -; i j : i Lgk - j NOTE Owing to' the immense demand for seats there will be a SPECIAL MATINEE 2:20 The Song of Songs ALCAZAR PLAYERS AT BAKER THEATER Everybody is talking about it. Most tremendous Emotional Drama of the age. Every woman wants to see it. Today we're harping on style and sensible Christmas, giving, and have struck the right note for the man who realizes the business importance of correct dress.' $14 buys a suit good enough for anybody. $20 buys one good enough for everybody. In overcoats our pro gramme includes the best, including those fa mous ones made by Kuppenheimer. DOUBLE S. A H. STAMPS will, give you more money for C h r 1 s t m as. Use this coupon. Not good after Dec 23, '16. Ore. A raincoat is always a welcome present. Morrison at Fourth v Wear Ralston Shoes. Step forth on Christmas or New Year's ' Day attired in at Norman Bros.' Suit and you'll be doing your part in observing: the occasion in a fitting manner. tMM BEOS MORTHWESTERM bamk bldc. have reported special tax levies to County Assessor Fisher foV extension on the 1916 assessment roll of Linn County, as follows: Albany. 13 mills; Harrisburg, 7 mills; Halsey, 4 mills; Scio, 8 mills; Sweet Home, 10 mills. Lebanon, Brownsville and Sodaville have not yet - reported levies. STREET NAME CHANGED Maryland and Patton Avenue Be come. Interstate Avenue. Maryland and Patton avenues in the northeastern part of the city are now officially named Interstate avenue. The City Council yesterday passed an or dinance changing the name in accord ance with a request of property own ers in that. part of tjie city. The name Interstate avenue has been sought by the residents as part of their plan ultimately to connect up the two streets and others so as to form a di rect connection with the south ap proach of the Interstate bridge. CIVIC LEAGUE ALTERS PLAN Child Welfare Programme Will Be Held on Saturday. n spite of the upsetting of the plans for a child welfare programme under the chairmanship of the Governor, with representative speakers from various parts of the state participating, the Civic League has provided to handle this subject at its coming meeting Sat' urday and announces a speaker of Na tional prominence who has been se cured. Dr. W. H. Sllngerland. of the Russell Sage Foundation, and Bishop W. T. faumner will deliver the addresses. THE DALLES BOAT. While the steamer Dalles City Is undergoing repairs the steamer State of Washington will handle all the busi ness. Alder-st. dock, Main 914, A 5113. Adv. King Coal Beet for Price. Also Rock Springs, Tqno and Bri quets. Ice Delivery Co., successor to In dependent Coal & Ice Co. Ma. 234. Adv. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our deenest arr&ti tude to the many friends who were so kind in our recent bereavement. The wife, mother, father and three brothers or Edward ri. Holland. Adv. TODAY Ill Silver On the value of "which is based the cost ' of all wares made of Sterling Silver, has been advancing; .point by point, and will go higher. Now all , - Table Silver must increase in price, and there is reason to believe that the 4", advance .will be a permanent one. f Personally, we have decided not to change or raise the price of any arti- cle-in our immense stock of Silver , ' until- after the Christmas trade is over, and we are sure that we can . meet any demand. Kindly think this matter over and avail yourself of the opportunity to add to your silver, at today's prices, any pieces that may be missing. Gifts chosen now may be set aside for delivery at time desired. 4 The House of Personal Service Yeon &d$. - HOME OF TUB BIO SHOWS. IPPODROME Formerly the Orpheum .Broadway at Tamhlll. Four Days, Starting Today 6 Dandy Big Vaudeville Acts 6 Martini & Maximilian Original Tricksters and Burlesque Magicians. : Four Casting Kays Aerlallsts Supreme. S Lewis and Leopold Merry Men in Songland. : Milch and Martin Twelve Musical Moments. Matinee. Except Sundays and Holiday. KV Xljrhta-, lSe. Performances Dally a to 5, s45 to 11 V. Mi Sat.-Snn. lilS to 11 P. M. DO -YOUR HIPP01KOMK SHOPPING EARLY AT MATINEES AND AT NIGHT BEST SEATS GO TO THE EARLV BIRDS. Many points of interest are contained in this little booklet Call at Window No. 3 for a complimentary copy. Capital anal Sarplata 2, 000.000. Third and Oak Streets, Portland. Ore fan. 4 EXCURSION FARES between all points in Oregon Washington and Idaho, for the HOLIDAYS CHRISTBIAS --- NEW YEARS on ' NORTHERN PACIFIC RY. Tickets on sale Dec 21, 22. 23. 24, 25 Return Limit Jan. 3, 1917 CHRISTMAS FAIR AND BAZAAR Held by THE GERMAN RED CROSS SOCIETY For Benefit of the WAR SUFFERERS OF THE CENTRAL. POWERS AND THEIR ALLIES DECEMBER 8, 9 and 10 In the GERMAN HOUSE 255 Thirteenth Street, Portland, Or. . . Bullion rTKEMPER'C? 130 Fifth St. Georgette Chartres Sing-ins and Whistling- Comedienne. Turner and Grace "Ten Minutes on Main Street." MXEMA FEATFRES, "THE VAX ISHIG M AJiTLK," In the great " SHIKLIJlNCi SHADOW" series. PATHI4 NEWS and a Comedy Cartoon a little booklet of infor mation issued by NATIONAL. BANK For rates, etc.. apply to City Ticket Office. 255 Morrison Street " Main al Phonea A 1344 A. D. CHARLTO.V, A. G. P. A., Portland, Ore. ,fcfci", f iWl33 . 1 ! SiSffi?5f Imperial Hotel Broadway, Stark mad Washlnctoa PORTLAND'S I.E ADI'G HOTEL Ideally ' located In th heart of things on Broadway's throbbing center. The lor " lea! hotel for tbose on buelnesa or pleasure. Dlnlng-Boom a Special Feature. Phil Itletschao. Jr.. Mir. I A I egantly aDuolnted hotel. Dosacsslnr one of the most beautiful corner lob. J bles In the Northwest. Located at I jTn ana Alder sts.. ooooslte Olds. vfortman & King's big department store, in feeart ox retail and theater district. Rates, $1 and up. Bus meets all trains, "w car also runs from Union Depot direct to HOTEL i-cvvAJuj. w. M. SEWARD. Prop. 1 HOTEL CARLTON Fourteenth and WashinKton Sts. Reinforced Concrete Building Positively Fireproof. Victor Brandt. Ross FinneKBn, Proprietor Manager. ' bpecial Rates by the Week or Month. San Francisco's likeable HOTEL American or European Rates Right -iSerrico Right Obadiah Rich, Manager t" 1 New Houston Hotel Sixth and Everett Streets. Four Blocks From Union Station. Under New Management. All Rooms Newly Decorated. SPECIAL, HATES RY WEEK OR MOXTH. Rates 75c, SI, S1.&0 Per Day. A Moderate-Priced Hotel of Merit HOTEL CLIFFORD Esst Morrison St.. Near Grand Ave. 75C. SI Per Day) With Bath. SI. 25 REMOVAL SALE Canton Bazaar Chinese and Japanese - Goods, Kimonas and Curios XMAS GIFTS REDUCED 118-150 PARK ST. Between Morrison and Alder New Location, Morrison Park Streets and WANTED CHAIRS TO CANE BY SCHOOL, FOB BLIND FOr. PARTICULARS, CALL MR. J. F. MYERS, ' MAIN 54a Phone Your Want Ads to iThe Oregonian Main 707Q A 6095 ifo4jS.':f-i ff j