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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY DECF.3IBER 16, 1916. j ' OPEN TILL 9 M- CLUBWOMEN SCAN HOLIDAY CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS TO YEARS OF WORK Successes of Portland Organi zation Recalled at Anni versary Banquet. GROWTH OF CITY IS AIDED Club Husband "To the Club Castner, State "Greeting From Charles F. Berjr, Worth "While?" Holmes, club "The Press." IJevlew .of Achievements of Club 18 Made by Sirs. Sarah A. Evans, One of Past Presidents Char ter Members Answer Roll. Twenty-one years of growth and achievement were reviewed last night when the Portland Woman's Club cele brated the 21st anniversary of Its founding by holding a banquet In the crystal room of the .Hotel Benson. Mrs. C. B. Simmons, vice-president, was toastmistress. About 140 guests, members and "club husbands" attended. Toasts were responded to by Mrs. War ren E. Thomas, a charter member, who epoke on "Our Guests"; Mrs. Sarah A. Kvans, a past president and a National board member of the General Fed eration, "Our Club Birthday"; A. C. Jackson, "The Club Wife"; Mre. J. Francis Drake, "The Frank Branch Riley, Mother"; Mrs. C. H. Federation president! the State Federation"; "Are Women's Clubs and Mrs. Edith Knight editor of The Oregonian, Dnda Are Reviewed. Mrs. Evans gave the history of the founding, of the club and outlined its accomplishments during the 21 years of its existence. She interspersed wit with her wisdom and statistics and was warmly applauded. The club, she said, was founded Decemher 15, 1895, with the following temporary officers: Mrs. 31. L. Pittock, president; Mrs. Caroline Dunlap, vice-president; Mrs. Julia Com ftock, recording secretary; Mre. F. M. Harvey, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Norris Cox, treasurer; Dr. Hunt King, Mrs. A. H. Breyman, Mrs. Leon Vial, committee on constitution. "Two names were submitted to ns for choice," said Mrs. Evans, "and, thank goodness, we didn't choose "Minerva'." An outline of the work of the club jrlven "oy Mrs. Evans Includes: In 1897, took first steps to Introduce man ual training in the schools; 1898, worked for civic betterment and ap pointment of park board; 1899, organ ized state federation, appointed com mittee to work on state library law; 1900. established first cooking school in Portland; 1901, put first library law on statute books and elected woman School Director; 1902, saved trees around Plaza blocks; 1903, laid aside the first money for a clubhouse (and haven t got a clubhouse yet); 1904, cleared $1000 for clubhouse; 1905, enter- xainea National suffragists and enter tained visitors at Lewis and Clark Fair; 1906, active In San Francisco re lief work; 1908, worked actively in getting increase In teachers' salaries, worked for University of Oregon ap propriation and for 6 o'clock closing movement; 1909, gave official recog nition to Kosa Festival, donating cup; 1910, established free bed at open-air sanitarium; 1911. secured municina bond issue for municipal garbage col lection; 1912, went oh record for suf frage; 1913, started new era of civic work. Roll Is Called. As Mrs. Frederick" Eggert called the roll of the charter members, those pres ent rose and were given special recog nition. For those who had "entered that low green tent whose curtain never outward swings," Mrs. Eggert paused to pay loving tribute and re spect. Her address was eloquent and abie. Dr. Mary Thompson, the oldest young" member,-or the youngest old member, aged 92, was presented with a Dasket or roses. Mrs. Raymond Sul livan, accompanied by Mrs. Warren E, Thomas, sang several delightful solos. Honor to the club wife was paid by 'A. C. Jackson, husband of one of the prominent members, who spoke of the evolution from the scrub wife to the club wife. "The club mother Is all the home spun mother was, but has added broader vision and greater wisdom. Her heart is still the fine splendid mother heart, but she is wiser and bet ter for the club." This was the tribute of Frank Branch Riley, son of a char ter member, Mrs. E. F. Riley. Charles Berg, with cleverly turned wit, demonstrated wherein the clubs had "stirred things up." "There was a time when milk was milk -and any old xning went, said Mr. Berg. "Now r,ow must have a bill of health, be housed in clean quarters and must have b. fine pedigree to get into Portland so ciety. That's an example of women's club work. In her toast to the club husband Mrs. jjr&Jce said: "He must have the na tience of Job, the meekness of Moses. the endurance of Roosevelt, the diges tive powers of an ostrich and the watchful waiting qualifications of Woodrow Wilson." t wv gs . A t v f '' W" JJ TODYS FUJI FEATURES.. Columbia Dorothy Glsh, "Atta Boy's Last Race." Sunset Willard Mack and Enid Markey, "Aloha Oe." Star Frank Sheridan, "The Struggle." Peoples Irene Fenwlck and Owen Moore, "A Coney Island Princess." Majestic Gladys Coburn and Art Acord. "The Battle of Life." Globe Marguerite Clayton, "A Daughter of the City." Here's the Pioneer. TO Otis Turner, of the movies" JL. the grand old man who filmed George Walsh's latest picture for-William Fox, goes the credit for many "firsts" in the silent drama. . Mr. Turner was the first director of the legitimate stage to hear the call of the new art; he made the first wild animal picture; he made the first war picture; he produced the first "West ern, and his Is the honor of having turned out the first three-reeler In the worm or the photoplay. ie was born in Fairfield. Ind.. long enougn ago to nave read about the im peachment of Andrew Johnson in the newspapers of his day, and acted be fore the footlights for manv vears. Later, he staged L. Frank Baum' Wizard of Oz" stories and also "The Two Orphans." among other thintrs. ine present year marks Mr. Turner's litn in rum work. Actors Are Baehfnl. The work In motion pictures " de ciared Thomas Jefferson, one of the best-known actors at Universal City, ciean, wnoiesome, healthy life, with early to bed and early to rise.' " However, there 'are some things the actor does not like, and one is working on the streets of the city before th camera. I never felt so unhaDDV In mv life." said the actor, "as I did when I was re quired to stand on a prominent corner, playing the part of a begging violinist ana. witn a tincup for pennies of the passers-by." women of society, boards of manage ment of charity homes, heads of insti tutions devoted to child culture, and orphanage superintendents have been lavish In their praises of this thrilling story of charity girlhood. The conviction of Mrs. Griffith Is that Charity" will compel Investigations Into the conditions of innumerable so- called homes that are being conducted under deleterious political influences in various cities of the United States. North Bank Rail and Ocean Route. Round Trip to San Francisco, in cluding Berth, Meals and Extras $26.70 FIRST CLASS S. S. Northern Pacific Sails Dec 9, 14, 19, 23, 28. Lv. S. F. Jan. 4, 9, 13, 18, 23. 27 2rSM bMUIb.MlMMrj v FROM Portland, Eugene, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, For est Grove, Hillsboro, St. Helena, Rainier, Astoria, Ft. Stevens and Seaside and intermediate points. LOS ANGELES Round Trip $42.50 Selling dates: From S. P. S. stations December 23 and 23 and Oregon Electric stations Dec. 22, 23, 27 and 28. Return limit on tickets sold Dec. 22 and 23 will be Jan. 10, 1917, and for tickets sold Dec. 27 and 28, Jan. 14, 1917. Stopovers allowed. Attractions in California U. of O. and U. of P. football and Tourna ment of Roses in Pasadena Jan. l; New Year's celebration in San Francisco. NORTH BANK TICKET OFFICE 5th and Stark. Phones: Broadway 920, A 6671. , 1 . u J. W. nas a Klval. David Warv Griffith Is universally known as one of the greatest producers of motion pictures, but it is not gener ally known that his wife, Linda A. Griffith, is also a producer of note as well as a finished motion-picture act ress. It is barely possible that she has been responsible for sorne of the phe nomenal success of her famous hus band. Mrs. Griffith's latest production Is the Mutual seven-act masterpiece. "Charity." She not only wrote the pro duction, but directed it and plays a leading role. It is a great drama of life, written from a new angle. Persons prominent in the clergy) Screen Gossip. Gladys Coburn. star of "The Battle of Life," Is a Paducah,' Kentucky, girl, and 19 years old. Fox saw her with Julian Eltinge in "The Crinoline Girl" and soon thereafter the actress was en- rolled under the Fox banner. Irene Fenwlck. who Is co-starring with Owen Moore In "A Coney island Princess." is an athletic girl. She shoots,' aeroplanes, . motors, yachts, skates, dances, swims and dives. Versa tility seems to be her middle name. - - Enid Markey, who Is appearing with Willard Mack In "Aloha Oe." Is a Col orado girl, and was educated In Den ver. She was at the Burbank Theater, Los Angeles, In stock, and toured the country with Nat Goodwin In "Oliver Twist" before entering pictures. She has dark hair and dark eyes. Loyola O'Connor, who plays with Dorothy Glsh In "Atta Boy's Last Race," was educated In Portland at the Convent of the Holy Name. She was in stock here for a time.' was with Frederick Warde and Frank Mayo; seven years in "Way Down East," three years in Ben Hur, and three years In "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Arthur Ashley, with Frank Sheridan in "The Struggle," is an autor racer, or at least takes a keen interest in that untamed sport. Ashley Is 'one of the many actors who have played In Brewsters Millions. Ruth Roland Is called the "Hetty Green" of the movies. A frugal girl Is Ruth. Pity poor Pearl White. They say she received 40,000 letters from admirers when "The Iron Claw" was finished. Since then she has been busy trying to answer these many notes. Indo-Chlna and Belgium are featured in next week's Orpheum Travel Week ly. The bamboo industry, which fur nishes the Chinese with practically every necessity of life, and is used for houses as well as pipes, is an in teresting feature of the Indo-Chlna footage. Bruges and Its waterways are Flemish scenes from Belgium. Marie Empress, who has played with numerous film companies is Marie Keene in real life and a great grand. niece of Edmund Keene, one of the most celebrated of English actors. Miss Empress will soon be seen in a Moss picture. "The Girl Who Doesn't Know. GIRL LOST, IS FEAR Miss Lillie Hrbacek Believed Drowned at Salem. BRIDGEMAN HEARS CRY Kx-Senator ration Reports Employe Is Missing and That She Often Suffered Attacks of Despond ency Ufo Threatened. SALEM. Or., Dec. 15 (Special.) After working throughout the after noon a force of men employed by Chief of Police Welch to drag the Willam ette River in search of a body that floated under the bridge and was ob served by the brldgetende. at an early hour thin morning gave up the task. when a heavy fog settled down tonight. With the water flowing swiftly and five feet above Its normal level, the Chief of Police ordered work aban doned and notified captains of all boats operating on the river to watch for the body. While the identity of the person still is a mystery, the police and Hal D. Patton, ex-State Senator, are satisfied that the person who was seen floating in the river and whose cries were heard was Miss Lillie Hrbacek, employed by Mr. Patton. Rope Dropped to Victim. About 6:30 o'clock this morning Brldgetender Wyant. on the inter-coun ty bridge spanning the Willamette River, heard cries above the bridge. Through a heavy fog Wyant could see a body floating down the river about 30 feet from shore. He dropped a rope river and whose cries were heard, al though the brldgetender was unable to say whether the person shouting for help was a man or woman. Miss Hrbacek was about 20 years of age. She was ent to the Girls' Indus trial School about two years ago after an escapade In this city, but since her release a number or months ago she is reported to have been living an exem plary life. It Is said, however, that she was subject to attacks of melancholia and that previously she had attempted to take her own life. GUARD'S RETURN IS ASKED G-E Electric Chafinsr Dish A real Christmas Gift For light cookery, no utensil can compare with the time honored chafing dish the old standby of the college man and maid and the up-to-date hostess. The electric chafing dish is the last word in equip ment for the hasty "spread" or Sunday supper. There is no messing with alcohol and its attendant danger and inconvenience. Electricity is safe, clean and quick. The chafing dish is handsomely nickel plated on solid copper. The finish will not wear off nor tarnish. A general favorite with Christmas givers WE HAVE ELECTRICAL GIFTS 756 TO $150.00 ELECTRIC STORE ELECTRIC BUILDING COUNCIL HELD LIABLE MRS. Governor LIsfer, of Washington, Lodges Protest. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Dec 15. (Special.) That the War Department is using National Guardsmen for patrol duty on the border because of its failure to keep the regular Army up to a standard sufficient for such purposes and that guardsmen cannot now reasonably be held -under arms for the Nation's pro tection on the present status of the Mexican situation is the intimation conveyed in a telegram today to New ton D. Baker. Secretary of War, by Governor Lister. In voicing a swelling protest in this state against the War Department's policy as It affects Washington guards men still on duty. Governor Lister's message In part reads: "Every day letters axe being received by me from parents or other relatives of members of Troop B, Cavalry, and Company A. Field Signal Corps. United States National Guard, formerly Na tional Guard of Washington, begging that something be done to make possi ble return of members of these com panies to their homes. I have answered saying the matter is entirely in your hands. "Feeling has developed here that Na tional guardsmen are held for duty on account of the Inability of the War De partment to keep the numbers In the regular Army up to the point at which they were when the call for Mexican border duty was first Issued. If this be true and National guardsman are to be continued on border duty as a result of VICTORIA COLBT GETS 6350 VERDICT FOR FALL. to from the bridge, but the person was t the regular standing Army being de- OLD WINS OVER NEW 'Stepping" Music by Band Is Unpopular at English Hall. - EARLY DAY DANCE ENJOYED Name Confnsion Annoys. Joseph McKay, of 6421 Ninety-sixth Btreet, son of J. c. McKay, has been an- noyea djt ine contusion or his name with that of Joseph McKay, the youth ful employe of the Damascus lunch room, wno was arrestea Thursday on I a larceny charge. No relationship exists. The former is a member of the Oregon National Guard. Portland Teople In Chicago. CHICAGO, Dec. 15. (Special.) Rus ell Hawkins, of Portland, Or., is at the Congress Hotel. THEY WERE RUNDOWN How often we hear it said of a man or woman that "they were rundown in health," which accounts for their present sickness. For that reason it is important that when you find you tire easily, when your nerves are troublesome or your work is irksome, you should commence immediately to strengthen your system with the blood-enriching, tissue-building food in Scott's Emulsion which is a con centrated liquid food of high nutritive value and is totally free from alcohol or harmful drugs. Scott's f physicians for forty-three Vyl years. Keruse substitutes. fc Eeott A Bowna. Blocmaald. M. J. Send your friends,"THE COLUMBIA" A most beautiful book, truly inspiring Oregon message. K1L HAM'S, 5th and Oak. Jack. Marguerite Twohy; Dr. Ball, Al berta Benspn; the dragon, Dorothy El liott, and St. George, Esther Johnson. English Daaces Entertain. The Morris dancers, depicting early English dances, included Miss Jean Wold, Rachel King. Florence Hale. Gertrude Blackmar. Mrs. W. Cooper and Mrs. Kelley Rees. A dainty and dignified execution of the minuet was effected by Miss Helen Moses, Miss Imogene Keaton, Ambrose Brownell and Charles Larrabee, all of Keen College. Mrs. Robert C. French, as president of the association, was the hostess. After the entertainment had been concjuaea an were invited to Join In the old-fashioned dances that followed. More than $150 was added to the scholarship fund. unable to reach it, or else made no at tempts to do so. Later in the day Hal D. Patton. ex- Senator, reported that . Miss Lillie Hrbacek, who has been employed at his home, was missing. She had been in her room at 11 o'clock the night before when the family returned from the the ater and thai day apparently had been in a happy mood. The only clothes miss ing from her room were an apron and a heavy sweater. She left her room without taking even her shoes. or slippers. Jo trace of her could be found dnrlnr the day and the police were convinced mat it was sne who was seen in th pleted In numbers, it is going to be difficult task. Indeed, In the future to secure enlistments Into the National Guard of this and. I am sure, of other states. ' "I hope this situation may have your careful consideration and that a plan can be devised by your department that will make possible the return of mem bers of these two companies. (Signed) "ERNEST LISTER, "Governor of Washington. Mayor and Commission Required Pay Damaarea Personalty, aa City Gets Kon-Salt In Case. Mayor H. B Albee, Commissioners C. A. Blgelow. Will IL Daly and Rob ert G. Dleck. ex-Commissioner W. L Brewster and City Engineer Phillip H. Dater were held liable, personally, for $6350 damages awarded Mrs. Victoria I. Colby by a verdict, of nine Jurors in the court of Cii cult Judge Kavanaugh yesterday. Mrs. Colby was injured seriously when she tripped on rotten planking at the Intersection of East Salmon and East Thirty-second streets on May 6, 1915. She was wheeling a baby car riage at the time. Ten days in which to file a motion for a new trial were awarded the defend ants by Judge Kavanaugh. The action was filed against the city of Portland. Commissioners and City Engineer, but a motion for non-suit on behalf of the city was granted. The woman asked for lia.OOO as recompense for her injuries. The de fense held that in a city the size of Portland It was next to Impossible to remedy every defective planking on street crossings as fast as the defect appeared, and further, that Mrs. Colby should have used due care and dill gence In crossing the street and chosen an opposite crossing If the one on which she was walking appeared dan gerous. A new mailing machine driven by an electric motor seals envelopes and at taches stamps at a rate of 15,000 an hour. Only Today and Tonight Collegiate Alumnae at Multnomah Realize Well for Scholarship Fund of University and All of 300 Like Novelty. Muslo and entertainment, the old and the new, vied for applause at the Multnomah Hotel last night. The old won. As strains from a violin, old Eng llsh dress, an old English atmosphere and the holiday spirit proclaimed the Daeeant given by the Collegiate Alumnae for the scholarship fund of the University of Oregon in the ball room, the Coast Artillery Band played "stepping" musjp.in the lobby. It was a short-lived contest ana soon tnooe who had gathered to witness a fete that was stamped with pure merit heard no more of the band. ' The Lord Mayor and his Lady enter tained for the benefit of their friends of whom they had more than 300 and they concluded an evening of song, dance - and festival with refreshments In true English style. Hot cider and gingerbread were the refreshments. Play Provokes Merriment. From the time the Lord Mayor and .the Lady. George A. Wood ley and Mrs. Harry tteal xorrey, turned over ine management of the evening's enter tainment to the Lord of Misrule. J. M. Palmer there was entertainment aplenty and diverse. The St. Georges piay provea me most amusing of the numbrs on the programme. Led by Father Christ mas, Mrs. Dorothy Benyas. a number of Reed College girls strode through a series cf unfamiliar exercises that brought applause and laughter. In that play were King Alfred Naomi Richards; his bride, Florence Davis: King Cole, Alice Sunstedt; King William. Esther Welnstock; Giant Blunder bore, frlacillaj Gablej Little HELENA NEWSPAPER BURNS Associated Press Operator Saves In dependent From Heavy Loss. HELENA, Mont., Dec. 16. Fire, originating In the telegraph room of the Independent Publishing Company shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, for a time threatened the three-story building with destruction. Quick action on the part of the As sociated Press operator and the fire department succeeded In putting out the fire after damage had been done to the amount of between $1000 and $1500. The loss Is divided between the In dependent Publishing Company and the Mountain States Telephone & Tele graph Company, whose wiring and in struments were destroyed. WHITE AUTO FIRM HAS FIRE Blaze Early Today Causes Damage of Approximately $1500. Fire, supposed to have been caused from an explosion of gasoline, early today damaged the building of the White Company, automobile firm, at Park and Couch streets, to the extent of approximately $1500. The fire was on the second, floor of the bulldlnf? and before it had been controlled burst forth through the roof in several places. King Alfonso, of Spain, plans to build a new royral palace in Seville. It will be In the Huerta del Retlro, adjoining tij.e Alcazar garden. The .Broadway Star and the Screen Favorite Irene Fenwick - Owen Moore In a dashing, snappy, modern American Comedy-Drama "The Coney Island Princess" Filmed by Paramount from Edwift Sheldon's play. An alto gether pleasing programme of quality, as always, at THE PEOPLES A Scenic of Mt. Hood Rock Creek Principal to Entertain. CLACKAMAS. Or.. Dec. 15. (Special.) Miss Edna Gray. principal of the Rock Creek School, will entertain the pupils of her room tomorrow night at the home of Mr. and Mre. Walter ffmlth. g LAST DAY S R GLADYS COBURN The Captivating Actress in I The Battle of Life COMING TOMORROW E. H. Sothern In a Picturization of His Greatest Stage Success i An Enemy to the King FOUR DAYS ONLY GREAT StmS GREAX VlMSxxiadchy GSJUa DIRECTORS GIVE 1 1 it MM ' THE ILEA OWB Jt& .MX THE . -OTHERS' I SUNDAY: Marie Doro in "Oliver Twist" Just one more day then gone forever TOMORROW ALICE BRADY in "Then I'll Come Back to You" iZ Willard Mack and Enid M Markey m'the Wonderful Hawaiian Picture ALOHA -OE With Special Ukulele and Vocal Accompaniment KaaCs Famous Hawaiian Quartet IV: ySUN'SET a a H a B B B R n n B B n H B B B B B B n El n n B