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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 191G.
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SHIP BOARD NAMED
San Francisco Is Named
Long Term.
for
3 OF 5 ARE DEMOCRATS
Two Republicans Chosen for Short
est Terms $50,000,000 Fed-
' eral Corporaiton to Buy
or
Build Vessels Authorized.
"WASHINGTON; Dec. 22. President
Wilson today nominated the following
to be members or the Government
Shipping Board: William Denman, of
Kan Francisco; Bernard N. Baker, of
Baltimore: John A. Donald, of New
. York; John Barber White, of Kansas
City, Mo., and Theodore Brent, of New
Orleans.
The board, -under the law, will have
general supervision over freight rates
la .American waters. It is empowered
to organize a $50,000,000 corporation to
build or buy merchant ships. Forty
nine per cent of the stock will be avail
able for public subscription and that
which is not subscribed will be taken
by the Government.
Private Interests Can Lcuc.
The ships built or bought will be
available to lease or charter by pri
vate interests, but may be operated by
the Government should private con
cerns fail to take them. The intent of
the law, aside from being to restore
ships for American commerce removed
by the war. is to open up trade routes
which private capital does not consider
yet profitable enough for it to enter.
The ships may be used as naval aux
iliaries in time of war.
Mr. Denman, who gets ' the longest
term of six years, is a Democrat and a
lawyer with experience in admiralty
cases. He Is a graduate of the Univer
sity of California. He was chairman of
a committee to investigate municipal
corruption in San Francisco in li08
and has been prominent in a movement
In California for the election of non
partisan Judges.
Mr. Baker Shipping; Man.
Mr. Baker, who was nominated for
a five-year term, has had wide experi
ence as a ship owner and for 30 years
was president of the Atlantic Trans
port line. He is a Democrat.
Mr. Donald, the third Democratic
member, was nominated for four years.
He has had a lifelong experience in the
steamship business. He is chairman
of the Board of Education of fcStaten
Island and is. connected with various
business concerns. ,
- Mr. White, a Republican was nomi
nated for three year's: He is a lum
berman and exporter. He was born- in
New York State, is president of the
Missouri Lumber & Mining Company,
Louisiana Central Lumber Company,
the Forest Lumber Company and an
officer or director of many other con
cerns. Mr. Brent, the second Republican,
was nominated for two years. Born in
Muscatine, la., he was educated there
and at Pasadena, Cal. He Is a railroad
man and from 1906 to 1910 ws assistant
to the vice-president of-the Rock Island-Frisco
lines. At the White House
it was said he was a Republican-with
"progressive ideas."
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AGED MAN JF0UIMD KILLED
Letter Addressed to Seattle Only
Clew to Identity.
VISALIA, Cal., Dec. 22, The body
. of an aged man was found near the-
btate highway at Goshen near here
today under conditions which led the
authorities to declare that he had been
murdered. Death had resulted, from
it bullet wound in the chest.
A Japanese foreman in the employ of
the Southern Pacific Company told the
Sheriff that he heard from 10 to 15
tthots last night near the place where
the body was found. He -was afraid,
he said, to investigate.
The only marks of Identification
found on the body were the initials
"J. B." on a ring and "B. H." on the
inner rand' of the hat. In a pocket
was found a letter addressed "Phillips
A bundle found near , the body
showed evidence of having been rifled.
ELLIOTT TO LEAD ABERDEEN
Football Team Xcxt Tear Will Have
Seven Veterans in Lineup.
ABERDEEN, Wash, Dec. 22. (Spe
cial. ) .tamer Elliott, fullback, was
elected captain of the Aberdeen High
School football team for the 1917 sea
" son last night at the annual football
banquet. He is a junior and has played
on the first team two seasons.
Elliott probably will head one of
the strongest teams the school has had
in several years. All but four of this
season's players are to be in school
next year. The four retiring' from
the team are Don Lyons, halfback;
Ernest Axland, center and captain
Tobin and Anderson, tackles.
DAILY CITY STATISTICS
Births.
6TAVER To Mr, and Mrs. J. F. Staver,
11S4 East Couch street. December 14. a scm
BAIN To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bain,
T4ft Ouimbv street. December 14. a son.
BERGER To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berger,
PS4 East Twenty-third street North, Decem
ber 14. a aaugnter.
SHELBY To Mr. and Mrs. Jamea D,
Shelby, 401 First street, December 14,
daughter.'
KUROTH To Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Xuroth. 1077 Water street, December 14,
daughter.
SA.LLIXO To Mr. and Mrs. William M
Falling, 1196 Mississippi avenue, Deeembe
Id. a daughter.
DUTTON To Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Dut
ton. 149 Grand avenue, December IS, a son.
Marriage Licenses.
WILLIAMSON-BROCK J. R. Williamson
etella Wash., and Belle Brock, S6 North
Seventeenth street.
BPTON-PILLBAU Festus E. Epton. T605
Fifty-ninth avenue Southeast, and Bernlce
Pilleau, same eaarens.
BATTIN-ARCHER Phineas H. Battln
235t Broadway, and Josephine M. Archer,
lues East Thirty-second street North.
SMlTH-TYiON James T. Smith. 16T East
Seventeenth street, and Adrlenne Tyson, i92
Jefferson street
PURPURA-AiMATO Salvatore Purpura,
. 691 East Thirteenth street, and Mary Amato,
fi90 East Thirteenth street.
OPPEN-ADAM'S Clarence Oscar Onnen.
Detroit, Mich., and Madeline Louise Adams,
735 a a?co street.
DENILER-GILBHETH Arthur L, Dent
1 ler, Omaha, Neb., and Eva G. Gllbreth,
Gresham. Or.
GE1SLER-LESTES Joe W. Gelsler, 430
East Ash street, and Lena K.atherln Lentes,
Jackson Apartments.
SAMPSON-WEEK Boyd E. Sampson. 700:
Thirteenth avenue Southeast, and Hella
Week. 239 East) Sixtieth street.
NICKLES-WENNY George H. Nlckles
9 East Sixth street North, and Amelia E.
Wenny 912 Klrny street.
CONDIT-RICHARDSON Elven C. Condlt.
110 Hazelfern avenue, and Hazel Richard
son. 50 East Seventy-ninth street South.
STEWART-BUXTON Glen' R. Ptewart,
1034 East Twenty-fifth street North, and
Blanche Buxton. 12.0 Ainsworth avenue.
HOGL'E-KOSE E. E. Hogue. Aberdeen
Wash., and Bertha Rose. Lind Hotel.
COX-THORPE Sol Elven Cox. Orego:
City. Or., and Ora Mabel Thorpe, St. Johns,
Oregon.
Vancouver Marriasre Licenses.
EXLINE-SH AKFORD Da vM Paul El
" line, 24. of Washougal, Wash.; and Dorothy
Ortha snaKforfl. 2. or washougal. Wash
BARTHOLEMY-RENFRO Charles Bir-
tholnny, 48, of Portland,
mnd Amanda B.
ttenrro, 03, of Portland.
COO LEY-JOHNSON Sam J. Cooler. 84. of
Ellverton, Or., and Ida Johnson, 23, of Silver
ton. Or.
CHRISTEXSEX-EHLBECK Bern Chrls
tftnaen. 35, of La Center, Wii., and' Eila
Ehlbeck, 34. of La Center, Wash.
SPENCER-NELSON" George P. Spencer,
21, of La Center, Vash.. and Emma Nelson,
21. of La Center. Wash.
COFFMAX-CLAPP Benjamin ' H. Coff
man, 28. of Madras, Or., and Alice P. Clapp,
23, of Oregon City. Or.
SEWALD-ZIUASKOWSKI -i- Morris Se
wald. 25, of Independence, Or.,, and Bernia
Zlllaskowskl. 19 of Independence, Or.
WORDEN MESNER William -S..Worden,
45, of Portland, and Mrs. Bertha' E. Mea
ner, 85, of Portland.
ELLIS-LENOVER George Ellis. 4T, of
Portland, and Mrs. Delia Lenover, 27. of
Portland.
Building Permits.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY Erect
one-story frame blacksmith shop. 942 East
Twenty-fifth street, between Holgate and
Long streets builders, same; SSUO.
J. A. BITTERS Erect frame garage. 9958
Fifty-fifth avenue Southeast, between Ninety
ninth and One Hundred and First street;
builder, same; $40.
J. GOLDMAN Repair one-story frame
dwelling, 765 East Fifteenth street, between
Blsraark and Center streets; builder, same;
$150.
O. W. "HOSFORD Repair one-story brick
ordinary store building. 132 Grand avenue.
between Morrison and Alder streets; J.
Cokrates, builder; $73.
MRS. V. CHRITON Erect one-story frame
OLD-TIME RESIDENT VICTIM
OP HEART DISEASE.
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Mrs. Elisabeth A. Forbes.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Forbes, wife
of J. A. Forbes, died at her home,
1029 East Morrison street, early
yesterday morning of heart trou
ble. She was 74 years old and
had been a resident of thls city
-for 24 years. "She came to Oregon
in 1875. - .
She is survived by her husband,
two, sons and five daughters
Adelbert Forbes, Ceres, Cal.; J. I
Forbes, Los ,Angeles, CaL; Mrs.
Ida V. Willard. Damascus, - Or.;
Mrs. Gertrude Maple, Mullno, Or.;
Mrs. Adora Smith, Mrs. Edna
Shaver and Mise Grace Forbes,
all of this city.
The funeral, will be neld at 2
o'clock today from the Sunnyside
Methodist Church.
store building, 1700 Union avenue, between
Columbia boulevard and Terry street; w
W. Countlss. builder; $1000.
H. N. SCOTT Erect frame raraa-e. 127S
East Thirtieth street North, between Jar-
rett ana Ainswnrtn; J. H. Scott, builder; $30.
BELGIUM SENDS DENIAL
DEPORTATION OF MEX EMPLOYED
NOT ERROR,' IS CHARGE. .
Germany Released ' Few Hundred of
100,000 to Make Show of Hun.
nlmlty, Say Director.
HAVRE, Dec. 22. Specific details of
the deportations of Belgians refutlpg
the reports from Berlin that only those
without work were deported and if
others were taken, it was the fault of
the Belgian municipal authorities, were
communicated to the Associated Press
loaay Dy rernana .fasseiecq, director
of the documentary bureau'of the Bel
gian war ministry.
'The German pretension that errors
in judging, the social condition of those
deported were involuntary and imput
ing them to the bad faith of the Bel
gian authorities Is entirely contrary to
the facts, said Mr. Passelecq. "It Is to
be noted in Governor-General von Bi
sing's reply to the protest of the sena
tors and deputies, made public recent
ly, that he, did not dare to contest the
facts concerning the arbitrary seizure
of employed persons.
"At Quaregnon, in the coal regions
south of Mons, 3000 workmen were
summoned and 304 deported, of which
227 never had been out of work. At
Dour 137 were taken, of whom 117
were working. At Washmes 186 were
deported of whom 130 were working
at Frameries 200 were deported, of
whom 187 were working; at Hornu 140
were deported, of whom 87 were work
Ing; at Ghlin 156 were taken, of whom
46 were working. At Havre. Belgium
the Mayor of the town offered to give
proof concerning whether the men
were employed or not. The proofs
were refused.
"Germany released a few- hundred
out of the 100,000 taken to make
show of magnanimity. The releases
were not spontaneous, but were) th
result of the pressing representations
made y the A.nerlcan and Spanish
ministers at Brussels."
FORD WINS TWO POINTS
IWICHIGATr SUPREME COTJRT OR
DERS IXJTCXCTIOX MODIFIED.
Dodge Petition to Broaden Scope of
Restraining Order Is Dented.
Smelter Constrnetlon Permitted.
LANSING. Mich.. Dec. 22. Henry
Ford scored two points in the State
Supreme Court today In the litigation
begun against him by John F. and
Horace E. Dodge, minority stockholders
of the Ford Motor Company.
The court denied the petition of the
Dodges asking that the scope of their
injunction, restraining Mr. Ford from
using the cash surplus of the Ford
Motor Company for expansion purposes,
be broadened and granted an alter
native order on Mr. Ford's petition to
have the injunction dissolved.
By the terms of the latter order, the
Circuit Court, which granted'the tern
porary restraining order. Is directed to
modify it and let Mr. Ford proceed with
contracts he has made, providing he
files a bond acceptable to the lowe
court, or, if the Circuit Court refuses
this, It is ordered to show cause -why
the entire Injunction should not be
dissolved. - -
The Dodge brothers want the Ford
profits disbursed as dividends. Th
decision on Mr. Ford's petition will
permit him to - proceed with the exe
cution of contracts for the construction
of a large smelter furnace near Detroit,
and the bond will protect the Dodges
from any loss in that connection.
The alternative order is made re
turnable January 9.
lEWTHEATEfl OPENS
Broadway to Have Initial Bill
Under flr. James Tonight.
GIRLS ARE TO BE USHERS
largest Playhouse In Clyr to Offer
Movies and Remodeling for ,It
New Purpose Has Been Rushed
for Premier Performance-"
The Broadway Theater, Portland's
largest playhouse, opens at 8 o'clock to-
ight as a home of the photodrama.
After many weeks of "darkness." fol
lowed by a frenzied neriod of remodel
ing, the Broadway and Stark Theater
will make its debut as a phonlay
house under the management of Edwin
F. James, one of the most successful
amusement men in the city. -
More than a week ago negotiations
Were closed whereby Mr. Jarfres, owner
of the Majestic Theater, obtained a
long-term lease on the Blodgett prop-
rty, and Immediately a corps of men
was put, to work to place the theater in
hapefor the holiday opening.
considerable remodeling has been
one, including redecorating - of the
lobby and mezzanine floor, construction
of a projection-room on the main floor.
and installation of complete new cinema
equipment from projection machine to
gold-tone screen.
Girls to Be falters.
A tea garden on the mezzanine floor,
wrap-checking-room, and a corps of
girl ushers in smart uniforms, are fea
tures to be introduced under the man
agement of Mr. James.
The theater was constructed In 1914
for the Orpheum vaudeville circuit, and
the largest theater building on the
Pacific Coast, occupying alot 100 by
200 feet. It Is of steel and 'reinforced
concrete, and"-in addition to excellent
scats, splendid heating system and ade-
uate exits, boasts of the finest ven
tilating system in the city.
The house was occupied, by Sullivan
& Considlne vaudeville, under the name
Empress," until It because the lease
hold of Ackerman & Harris, who sub
leased it to the Turner & Dahnken cir
cuit people. They opened it as a motion-picture
house, under the name.
T & ." but retired from the field not
long ago to concentrate their activity in
their California enterprises.
22uO Can Be Seated.
The Broadway seats 2200 persons, on
main floor, balcony and in boxes.
As the opening attraction Mr. James
has obtained "Idle Wives," a seven-
Dart feature, produced by the famous
Lois Weber and Phillips smalley tor
the Universal Company. The Broadway
Symphony Orchestra of 15 pieces will
be a musical fixture of the programme,
while- special musical features will be
provided for tonight. A handsome stage
set and several' more reels of pictures
will be presented.
'Idle wives is recognized as one or
the strongest . photoplays ever pro
duced for Universal, which has such
pictures, aS "WTiere Are My Children?'
to lta credit. The directors and au
thors chose as their theme the price
of 'folly as paid by people in different
ranks of society, and the result is saia
to be a particularly dramatic and ap
Dea liner film.
Miss Weber, Mr. tsmauey ana aiary
MacLaren are the three- stars in the
seven-reeler.
SUBMARINE IS MYSTERY
Long Beach, Cal., Curious ana
Somewhat Alarmed by Stranger.-?
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22. (Special.)
The -appearance of a mystery subma
rine off the coast or i.ong tseacn ts
responsible for considerable, curiosity
and concern in shipping circles. The
undersea stranger was first sighted by
Captain Ben Denslow five miles off the
Pine-avenue p-ier, and a close view was
obtained by the crew of the fishing
launch Eagle as it passed by on the
way to the fishing banks.
According to the boatmen, the sub
mersible appeared to be stationary. Ten
members of the submarine's crew were
on the deck and waved a friendly greet
ing. ... The number 28 appeared on-the
Bide of the craft, but there was no
other lettering or flag to designate the
country to which it belonged.
PUGILIST SHIPS AS STOKER
Les Darcy, of Australia, Expected
to Arrive Soon In New York.
NEW TORK, Dec 22. Les Darcy,
the Australian boxer, prominently men
tioned . as a possible opponent of
Georges Carpentier, the French cham
pion, is believed -to be working his way
from Chile as a stoker on the oil ship
cushing, of the Standard Oil Company,
due here today or tomorrow. Accord
Ing to a Standard Oil official the com
pany received a description of a lire
man, snipped at Chile which corre
sponds with the description of Darcy,
He shipped under an assumed name,
but according to a dispatch sent to
the company the fireman is none other
than Darcy," the official said.
VOCATIONAL BILL STILL UP
Educational Measure to Be Consid
ered After Christmas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. -22. Considera
tion of President Wilson's vocational
educational bill had not been completed
when the House adjourne tonight for
the Christmas holidays and Democratic
Leader Kitchin announced that
it
would be taken up immediately on re
convening on January 2.
The measure would create a system
under which the Federal Government
would share equally with the states in
the expense or teacrung agricultural
trades and Industries in state schools.
fiUMANS DESTROY OIL WELL
Reports ot British Commission Satis
factory, Says London.
LONDON, Dec. 22. An official oom
municatlon, issued tonight, says:
"A satisfactory report, hae been re
ceived from the British military com
mission in Roumania of the destruction,
under orders of the Roumanian govern
ment, of the oil wells and refineries in
and near the principal oil fields."
BAKER GOLD STRIKE BIG
Connor Creek Workings Yield About
$21,000 In 7 Days.
BAKER. Or Dec 22. (Special.)
One of the biggest quartz strikes in
this vicinity In years was reported to
day by Albert and Frank Geiser, c
ers of the Connor Creek mine on the
Snake River in this county. They
brought in two retorts containing
nearly 121.000 in gold for deposit in
the First National Bank.
The deposit represented a seven-day
output of the new stamp mill at the
mine, which was recently taken over
by the Gelser brothers.
Albert Geiser, manager of the quartz
mine, says that the new ledge includes
two parallel veins, the extent of which
is not yet known, but which is believed
to contain a wealth of gold. Develop
ment work has only been started, so
the possibilities for the yield are great.
LA. CENTER PIONEER DIES
Thomas E. Spencer's End Comes at
Old Homestead Farm.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Dec. 22. (Spe
cial.) Thomas E. Spencer, 62. a pioneer
in the. vicinity (of La Center, having
taken up a homestead there in the for
est when a young man, died at his
home yesterday.
Mr. Spencer was a native of Cass
County, Ind He is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Lurllla S. Spencer, a son.
FKXERAL SERVICES ARE
BE HELD TODAY.
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Mrs. Caroline Lose Connell.
Private funeral services for
Mrs. Caroline Long Connell, wife
of Dr. E. DeWltt Connell, who
died Thursday at their home, 628
Salmon street, will be held at the
family residence at 11 o'clock to
day. .
Mrs. Connell had been in Ill
health two years. She went to
Honolulu for her health, but was
In an extremely nervous condi
tion when' she returned home
about four weeks ago.
Monday night she became un
conscious . and died without re
gaining consciousness. .
Mrs. Connell was 38 years old.
She was the daughter of Mf. and
Mrs. J. M. Lorlg, of Shattuck .
Station. Dr. Henneth -P. Long
and P. J. Long are brothers. She
was a member of the Episcopal
Church. Burial will be In River
view Cemetery.
Charles Spencer, at home: tour brothers
Martin Spencer, of McMinnville. Or..
James F - Spencer. of Davton. Or..
George 'M. Spencer, and Charles W.
Spencer, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Mc-
Cann. of La Center.
The funeral will be heTd from the
La Center Methodist Church Saturday
morning at 11 o'cock, and at the grave
the La Center Lodge of Oddfellows will
hold their burial service. Interment
will be in the Oddfellows' cemetery.
LIMIT MAY CAUSE CONCERN
Legislature Must Take Fluctuating
Valuation Into Consideration.
SALEM, Or.. Dee. .22. (Special.)
Fluctuating assessed"- valuations of
(properties in the state from year to
year, with the consequent fluctuations
in the anaunt of millage taxes also
raised from year to year, may give the
legislature some concern in connection
with the six-per-cent limitation, ac
cording to those who have been exam
ining th new amendment.
The assessed valuation for this year
is decreased more than 9o5.000.000 from
Ijjst year. As a result a material slump
is shown in the amount of noney to be
raised by millage taxes
It Is pointed out that if the assessed
valuation slAuld show a deciders in
crease in another year the additional
money which would go into the millage
taxes would be cui off from the amount
alowed for qther appropriations.
HANKIN CAUTIONS SLEUTHS
Detectives Have Theory There
Is
Woman in Shooting Case.
A request has been made by Nathan
Hankln, mysteriously shot through the
right forearm at his -home, 1312 East
Fifteenth street North, Wednesday by
a masked man, that the Investigation
into the shooting be dropped by the
police. Mr. Hankln told Detective
Hellyer and Tackaberry. who have been
working on the case, that a continued
investigation wouio only cause trouble.
James Reinhart.'a neighbor of Han
kln. who lives at 1318 East Fourteenth
street North, reported that he was held
up and robbed at East Fourteenth and
Alnsworth streets about the same time.
The detectives have a theorv that a
woman Is connected with the case.
STAFFORD FUNERAL
SET
Portland Woman Resident for 50
Years to Be Burled Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Stafford, for 50 years
a resident of the East Side, who died
recently at the home of her daughter.
Airs. j. r . xcsiiis. li iia nawuiorne
avenue, will be buried Tuesday at 11
A. M. at Lone Fir Cemetery, with serv
ices from Skewes' Chapel. Mrs. Staf
ford came to Portland in 1866.
Mrs. Stafford is survived by the fol
lowing children: Mrs. A. H. Metcalf.
Miss Amanda Elam. Mrs. J. F. Resing,
A: o. startord and J. Lu starford, all
of Portland: and Mrs. E. W. Witten
berg. Oakland, Cal.; Mrs. J. F. Mott.
Cleveland, and Mrs. J. W. Holmes, of
Klickitat, Wash.
DAYLIGHT BILL PROMISED
Measure Providing for Advancing
' Clock to Co Before ' Congress.
NEW TORK. Dec. 22. A bill to make
effective in the United States the "daylight-saving"
plan by which the clock
would be . advanced one hour, from
May 1. W7. to September SO. 1911.
will be introduced in Congress by Rep
resentative Borland, of Missouri.
This was announced tonight by the
New York dayllght-eaving committee.
Read The Oregonlaa classified ads.
ST. HICK IS GREETED
Fulton Park School Club
Seen in Playlet.
Is
CHILDREN ENJOY BANQUET
Christmas Programme of "Meadow
Lark Club" at Auditorium At-,
.tracts Many 'Parents, Su
pervisors and Friends.
Fulton Park School boasts one of thai
best organized children's clubs In the
city, and when Santa came yesterday
the, whole "Meadow Lark Club," with
its nine-year-old president and ten-year-old
secretary - treasurer, turned
out to greet him. The club celebrated
Christmas yesterday with a programme
and banquet in the auditorium. Friends
and parents of the school and depart
ment supervisors were present and the
programme was one of the best that
the school has ever given. ,
A playlet "Santa Claua," in which
four children appeared, was the fea
ture of the programme and. thn actors
were: Margaret Zimmerman, -Dorothy
Gulick, Warren Wetle and .Leroy Ed
wards. The presldant of the clyb, Ben
Gulick. openedthe entertainment with
an address of welcome, which was fol
lowed by the' song. "Merry Christmas"
by the second grade.
Skirt Dance Interesting" .
Carol Coates. a talented little girl,
played a piano solo, "Bonnie Bell."
Dorothy Gulick and her brother. .Ben,
sang Christmas - carols, and -Luella
Wadsworth read a story of "Mrs. Santa
Claus." Laurie Rice and Darwin
Calef sang the "Snow Man."
One of the very interesting numbers
was the skirt dance by Leona Wads
worth. The affair wa -under the di
rection- of Mrs. Ethel Tillman, teacher
ot the primary grades up to the fifth
who are members of the club.
After the programme the little folk
adjourned to the banquet-room, where
a great L-shaped . table waa studded
with candles and decked with miniature
Christmas trees. Holiday favors and
place, cards were also at the table.' In
the corner of the room was a great
Christmas tree that reached to the cell
ing. Abput the table Were the 27 chil
dren, members of the" Meadow Lark
Club, and the three officers, Ben Gulick
president! Luella Wadsworth secretary.
and L. K. Pearson, vice-president.
CI lib More Than Vear Old.
The club was organized more than a
year ago at the inspiration of the Story
Hour Club, that attempted to organize
similar ones In the various schools. The
children not only present plays and
study, but take up parliamentary law
and. learn to hold meetings, appear be
fore the public and direct an organiza
tlon.
The older children will have their
play and programme Saturday night
under the direction of their teacher,
Miss Alice Joyce.
STUDENTS GIVE COMEDY
LIXCOLJT HIGH SCHOOL PLAT
CltOWMXG TRIUMPH.
IS
"A Doctor In Spite of Himself Is Ably
Presented to- Big Crowd Orches
tra Adds to- Entertainment.
Lincoln High School students of the
February '17 class last night crowned
a four years' series of thespian trl
.umphs with a presentation of Mollere'e
inimitable comedy drama, "A. Doctor in
Spite of Himself." The auditorium was
well filled. The Lincoln High School
Orchestra srave a musical programme.
The plot of ' "A Doctor in STplte of
Himself" deals with a faggot-maker,
who becomes a doctor in spite of disin
clination and lack of talent. He i
tangled into the romance of Luclnda,
the daughter of the estimable Geronte,
and her sweetheart, Leander.
Merry intrigue vanquished parental
disapproval and the sweethearts are
reunited in the climax, uavia s. tjonen
won honors in the role of the would-be
doctor. Sganarelle. Elsie Armstrong
played the role of his wife. t
No one more appropriate than petite.
dainty Elsie Sommer could have been
chosen for the role of the beautiful
dausrhter. Luclnde. Douglas Powell won
popufarity with. his impersonation of
her sweetheart. Nathan Twining naa
the part of Geronte and Paul W ork
man played Mr. Robert and also Thi
baut. William Ralston had the part of
Perrln. his son. Valare was imper
sonated by Kenneth Davidson, and
Maurice Kenney flayed Lucas, his com
panlon. Jaqueline, wife of Lucas, was
played by Lucile Murton. -
The committee o arrangements were
David S. Cohen. Douglas Powell, George
Cowne and Philip H. Levy.
FARMERS-WILL IMPROVE
SOME OF PROFITS TO BE XTSED IX
DEVELOPMENT WORK.
Mineral Districts of Northwest Also
Show Proarress, Says Spokane Fin
ancier After Inspection Trip.
Eugene B. Favre, director of the Spo
kane & Eastern Trust Company and
actively identified with its mortgage
department, was in Portland yester
day en route back to Spokane after a
...in nr inancrtlnn whlrh took him tn
the principal cities In the Pacific North
west.
Mr. Favre especially observed the
financial - condition of the farmers in
the various sections and reported not
only prosperity.- but a financial condi
tion which would Indicate substantial
farming development In the next year
or two.
"The farmers not only have a lot of
money, but they are preparing to use
some of the profits from the strong
wheat market for Improvements and
development.
"In the mineral sections of the coun
try the progress is almost equally evl-
The Spokane & Eastern Trust Com
pany and the Western Union Life In
surance Company, in which Mr. Favre
also 1 interested, have several millions
of dollars lnvesfed in this part of the
Northwest.
FOREST RECEIPTS HELD UP
State rflcials Enjoined From Slak
ing Disbursements.
SALEM, Or., -Dec. 22. (Special.)
Secretary Olcott and State Treasurer
Kay were temporarily enjoined today
in Circuit Court by Judge Galloway
from disbursing funds paid to the state
by the United States as payment -for
forest reserve receipts. The move was
made in a suit instituted some time ago
by Baker County. It Is, understood that
the intention is to make the restraining
order effective only until after the
legislative session, to give that' body
an opportunity to amend the present
statute relative to the distribution of
such funds.
The present state law is in conflict
wlta the Federal statute on the ques
tion. Under the terms of the Federal
statute the funds are to be distributed
among the counties in which the forest
reserve from which the receipts are
derived is situated.' while under the
state law the division is made among
all counties in which . forest reserves
are located.
POWER EXPERTS TALK
ENGINEERS HEAR OF GROWTH OF
ELECTRICAL ISDCSTRY,
Credlctlon Is Made That Heatlns; by
Wire. Will Become More Popular
- In Manufacturing Plants.
The development of . the electrical
power and lighting industry was dis
cussed from several viewpoints last
night at the meeting of the Oregon
Society of Engineers, three experts re
viewing the achievements In their sepa
rate fields.
O. B. Coldwell. general superintend
ent of the Portland Railway. Light &
Power Company, spoke on "Recent
Achievements in the Electrical Field
discussing novelties being brought into
everyday use among users of electrio
current.
Historical Phases of Electricity" were
discussed by R. R. Robley, operating
engineer of the Portland Railway,
Light & Power -Company, who made
special reference to the development of
the electrical lighting and traction in
dustry in the Northwest. According to
Mr. Robley. the first electric light that
burned in Portland was brought here
In 1879 on the steamer State ot Call
fornia.
W. II. Lines, commercial engineer of
the Portland Railwav. Light & Power
Company, spoke of "Commercial Appli
cation of Electricity." He Indicated
that electricity ,would shortly be used
more wiaeiif tor neating purposes, par
ticularly In the teel Industry. The
advantages of electricity for power
purposes were also enumerated.
2 SEER NORTH POLE
BART LETT AD AMUNDSEN TO CO
ORDINATE EFFORTS.
Both Will Go Prepared to Stay Sev
eral Veara and Make Scientific
Study of Physical Conditions.
WASHINGTON. Dec 22. Arranges
ments for the American polar expe
dition to be headed by Captain Robert
A. Bartlett, JPeary's navigator on his
dash to the North Pole, have progressed
to the point where ..it is posible that
the expedition, which is to be similar
to another led by Captain Ronald
Amundsen, discoverer vof the South
Pole, may get away next Summer.
Rear-Admiral Peary understands that
sufficient money has been subscribed
privately to carry through the expedl-'
tion, which probably will cost about
$200,000. Amundsen's expedition is be
ing organized In Norway and will cost
about as much. Both will be prepared
to stay on the iie from three to five
years to make a scientific study of
physical conditions in the central polar
regions. Starting from different
points, the expeditions Intend to drift
across the North Polar Ocean and- pos
sibly may meet or pass.
Both explorer will have new ships
built expressly for their work, Amund
sen's in Norfv.-ry, Bartlett's on the
Pacific Coast. v Both expeditions have
the Indorsement and encouragement of
the National Geographic Society. Both
will use airplanes and have the active
co-operation of the Aero Club of Amer
ica in forming their equipment of air
planes and aviators.
Bartlett's American expedition will
enter the Arctio region by way of
Bering Straits. Amundsen will enter
by the route north of Norway and the
Kara Sea.''
VANCOUVER CANS APPLES
Many Carloads of Hood River Prod
uct Are Being Handled.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Dee. 22. (Spe
cial.) Many carloads of Hood River
apples are being canned at the Oregon
Canning Company's plant in this city
and nearly 75 persons are required to
do the work. The river steamers bring
from 100 to 300 barrels, and the rail
roads from one to three carloads of
apples daily. The season will not close
until aftex the first of the year, there
being an unusually heavy pack.
While several varieties are being
packed, the Newtown pippin is the popu
lar one. - The market for canned goods
is brisk, the price is higher than usual,
though the high cost of sugar has
some effect on the price.
LAST BRIDGE SPAN READY
Fair Day Is Awaited to
Into Position.
Float It
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. 22. (Soe
clal.) The stage is set, the scows are
In place, the span is built, but good
weather must come so the last span In
the Columbia River Interstate bridge
can be (loated into place. This being
the. last span, the work of floating it
into position must be' accurate, as the
ends of spans already suported by the
piers will not allow the last span any
leeway.
Last night a terrific windstorm
arose, and this made the task impos
sible now. When a good day comes the
span will be floated and It might be
tomorrow.
Amiyt fins Community Tree.,.
AMITY. Or.. Dec 22. (Special.) A
community Christmas tree celebration
was held-tonight at the High School
auditorium. All the churches and
.schools of the city participated. The
hall was crowded to capacity, prob
ably about 600 persons . being present.
Features of the musical programme
were the singing by a chorus of 60
children and an adult chorus of 85
voices Presents Of candy were given
to all who attended.
Reserve Bank Declares Dividend.
CHICAGO. Dec. 22. The Federal re
serve bank of Chicago today declared
a dividend of 6 per cent, payable Decem
ber 27. The dividend covers the period
from April 1. 1915, to December 31.
1915, and. Is the second disbursement,
the first being at the same rate and
covering the period from the ogening of
the bunk in T14 to March 31. 3915.
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