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TIIE MORNING OBEG ONI AN, TUESDAY. JANUARY 23, 1917. THREE DEATHS LAID TO HOTEL OWNERS ENGLISH WOMEN WHO ARE IN PORTLAND SEEKING RELIEF FOR THE "FATHERLESS CHILDHOOD OF FRANCE." PORTLAND ARTISTS PLEASE IrtlGHOfl" I Would Have Died a Natural Death Years Ago Coroner's Jury in Lodging House Fire Finds Safety Precautions Ignored. Performance of Opera Asso - ciation Reflects Credit on Participants. If I hadnt given what I advertised MARSHAL CITES NOTICES AUDIENCE IS APPRECIATIVE Charter Changes to Empower War den to Enforce Protection Are 1 1 nun m ....... .1 -mr a - M.viiuuriiucu jiaunjr Li mit 3 Kxcessivj Insurance. In an inquest conducted last nleht by Coroner Dammasch to fix the re sponsibility for the deaths of the three victims of the Saturday morning- fire in the New Ross Lodging-house at 189 Third street, the jury found that the fire was of an unknown origin, but held that there was gross negligence in the lack of proper fire protection in the building, that in spite of repeated notifications the owners had failed to comply with requests for fire protec tion and that consequently they were responsible for the deaths of the three lodgers. The men who lost their lives were Taylor Washburn, a farmer of Kelso, Wash.: Ernest Marquardt, a logger, of Portland, and Tom Logan, of Daven port, la. 1'owtn for Fire Marshal Snegeated. The jury also emphasized the de ficiencies in the authority of the Fire Marshal extended by the city charter and recommended that steps be taken either by the initiative or by the Legislature to vest in the Fire Mar shal authority to force property owners to install adequate fire pro tection. The building is owned jointly by the ckerman estate and Mrs. S. Lewis. They were represented at the inquest ty Attorney T. G. Greene. One of the principal witnesses was Mrs. Ida Morris, proprietress of the lodging-house. She admitted to Deputy Wistrlct Attorney Robinson that the furniture was probably worth J350 but that she had it insured, the last time for J1800. Insurance l-'aisy to Get it i was able to pay a larger pre mium, l possibly could have had it in sured for more." she replied to a ques tion from Mr. Robinson. Later in the proceedings Fire Marshal Stevens thought there were grounds for sus picion as to the origin of the fire. Mrs. Morris declared that she had placed nre escape signs in the hall ways in accordance with instructions irom the Fire Marshal's office just lew days before the fire. She had v communicated with one of the owners of the building previously regarding better fire protection equipment, she declared. She said that representatives or tne lre Marshals office had called a number of times to see if the in structions had been carried out by the owners as wen as nersejr. A'otlcea Declared Frequent. (Mark Schlussel, as agent for the building, testified that the first time he was formally notified by the Fire Marshal to install fire protection equip ment was on January 9. He said that he had made efforts to see the owners regarding the instructions. Edward Campbell, fire escape inspector, testi tied that he had notified Schlussel tin merous times within the past four years to make needed changes in the building. Stanley Myers, deputy city attorney, explained the Fire Marshal's powers. Helen Flint, chambermaid at the hotel, testified that red lights were burning in the halls as usual, but that there was no sign at the entrance to the front room of the second story directing lodgers to the fire escape. LAWYERS CHEER HUGHES EIIliu Hoot Says He Wishes ex-Candidate ''Were Somewhere Else.' SEW TORK. Jan. 22. Charles E. Hughes was welcomed back to the prac tice of law in New Tork at a dinner given in his honor tonight by the As Mociation of the Bar' of New York, Elihu Root, in his address of welcome de clared: "I am glad he is here, but I wish he were somewhere else, Otlier speakers were George L. In jrrnham, John P. Clarke and Francis Lynde Stetson. ' Mr. Hughes replied: "I have no desire to evoke sympathy or any suggestion of misfortune. I did not wish to resign from the Supreme Court, but I did resign because thought it was my duty to resign and 1 do not regret that which I did with that purpose." Secretary Lane Enjoys Fligtat- SEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. 22. Secretary Lane, of the Interior Depart ment, today made a flight over this city in an aeroplane from the Atlantic Coast aeronautical station. He said he enjoyed the flight Immensely. v- - - " ' - v . - " i " ' '- , i . - -'i , 4'- - I - - . I L tf - , i i- ' X. : ; W j f- 7 "t - j f wawi)i, " ' . J? T XV M J"-0 .. r Artistically Production Pronounced Well Worth While Receipts of Night Nearly $ 1 1 9 0 Second Performance Is Listed. CAST OF "M1GJTON." Mlgaon ...Jane Burns Albert Phlllna Elolse Anita Hall Frederick Katherlne Linton Laertes. ... .Georce Hotchklaa Street Lothario ........ Otto T. Wedemeyer Glarno Harry Scouffall WUhelm Melster..GeorKe Wilber Reed But I Always "Delivered the Goods" So today I have the largest tailoring business in the Northwest. .When ever you have me make a suit or overcoat you get at least '8 or $10 More Value than you can in an idle shop that doesn't advertise. The large volume of business I do as a result of advertising cuts down my expense of operation, keeps my stock turning over and over, giving you all the newest woolens for selection. Just now, while the sky is generally the price limit for clothes. I'm making them, for only CHILDREN NEED AID English Women Portray Plight of Orphans in France. 150,000 LEFT FATHERLESS Slisses E. Fell - and Florence Sco field Ask America to . Build Up Monument for Peace by Writ ing Peace in Hearts of Men. BY JOSEPH MACQUEEN Everybody concerned in the produc tion by the Portland Opera Association, of the Ambroise Thomas opera comique. Mignon." last night at the Eleventh- Street Theater, is -entitled to great credit. It was a splendid performance for amateurs. It is an honor to musical Portland. All the soloists, chorus, bal let, and orchestra are from this city. Artistically, the performance was well worth while. Second Performance Wednesday. The Eleventh-street Theater has- a seating- capacity of 1488, and it is esti mated that last night about 1200 per sons were present. The receipts at the boxofflce are nearly $1190, and the ex penses are estimated to be between $1500 and $1600. Another performance of "Mignon" will take place at the same theater tomorrow night, and it is thought that the receipts on that oc casion will pay the remainder of money owed, and leave a balance credit in the treasury. The audience last night gave ample evidence that the "Mignon" it heard was highly satisfactory, Judqlntj from the warm applause showered on every solo and chorus. Of course, as at all amateur affairs, one or two little "breaks" were made, but they were not of much consequence. One fencing scene in the second act was unneces sarily nrolonged. Two actors were sup posed to fence by making a tew passes only, and it was on the bill that an other actor was to rush forward and stop the fight. But the third actor was late, and the delay occurred. French Gaiety Reflected. "Mignon" Is an opera of Joy. It is French, and reflects French gaiety. It was first produced at the opera Suit or Overcoat $ 18 up street improvement case, it was said the city faces a grave situation. The case was started in 1914, when John G. Lais, J. M. Brown and other property owners remonstrated against the improvement of McClaine street. The Supreme Court held the city must pay the cost, of improvement and the cost of litigation. Under the provisions of the city charter the city is unable to levy a tax sufficient to meet the obligation, . I I 1 L . 1 . -1 $500 a year. To bond the city is also Comique. P aris November 17, 1866 with An Antidote for Uric Acid Poison . (BY DR. C. L. BABCOCK.) There Is a process going on within the body which often poisons us. It is something like the story of the snake being able to kill itself with its own poisons. This is the formation or uric1 acid in excess within the body. It is a waste product which takes place in the liver. This poisonous urtc acid is then passed on to the kidneys, which act as a filter to pass off and excrete this poison. If the kidneys are clogged up, inactive, the poison degenerates these organs and causes kidney disease. If it is deposited in the tissues, around the joints of the body, it causes rheumatism or gout. Consequently we must do everything to throw off this uric acid poison, and elmple methods are best. Flush the kidneys by drinking plenty of water between meals; a pint of hot water morning and night Is splendid. Take Anurlc (double strength) .three times a day for a while and get the kidneys to working by flushing out this poison. That painful affliction, known as gout, as well as muscular rheumatism, is caused by the uric acid crystals being deposited in the big toes or tissues. The man who uses his brain, perhaps over taxing his nervous energy, will suffer fits of "blues," depression, headache, sleeplessness, less of memory, all due to the poison of uric acid. The man who does physical work, usirg his mus cles, occasionally complains of slug gishness, muscular tired feeling, mus cular stiffness or aches, neuralgic twinges symptoms all due to this uric acid accumulation.' In every case I ad vise hot water, t.nd Anuric taken three times dally a simple, safe remedy, which la to be had at almost every drug atoro. , Two women from London, burning with a knowledge of the horrors of war that America views only at long range, are in Portland to seek relief for young France that is trying to stave off disintegration through im proper nourishment. These women are Miss E. Fell and Miss Florence Scofield, both Londoners of "the leisure class." but whose so cial conscience, like all of those who have seen war, has been awakened by a series of conflicts and their terrify ing results that they assert seem in credible and defy description. Yesterday afternoon these two wom en, both of them intimately acquamtea with France and its hopes and ambi tions previous to the outbreak of the war, spoke to a gathering of men and women at the Multnomah Hotel and pleaded for the aid of 150.000 father less French children whom the French government is unable to support. They painted pictures that brought lumps to the throats of men and tears to the eyes of women. Both speakers yesterday reviewed the early months of the war. telling erranhic stories of the heroism of mothers who had sacrificed all for their country. In making their appeal they asserted that not only could America save through its generous contributions vountr France from disintegration, but would be planting the seed of universal peace in the hearts of men by "saving the child of her rriena or iu years. "By raising the banner of friendship over the childhood of France." said Miss Scofleid, "you will be raising to fidelity the greatest monument the world' has ever seen. It would be Dettv to BO on about your business without aiding in the reconstruction of France through its childhood. "The childhood of France has turned its horrified eyes from the East to the West with hope of salvation. There is a deeper significance in aidine France than in saving a race from starvation We have found out the value of peace treaties. We believe that peace must be written in the hearts of men. " By contributing 10 cents a day one French child Is fed. They ask for such contributions for a period of two years. Today the women will address- the students of the high schools ana those of Miss Catlin"s school and fat. Helen's Hall. They will leave tomor row for California, stopping at Med-ford. scenes set in Germany and Italy, the time being that of the eighteenth cen tury. The people who appear in it silks and satins, ana powaerea hair. Swords are much In evidence. Mlmon" is well known to tnose of us who have lived abroad and in the East, but is practically unknown to most folks in this city. It concerns itvdbv srirl. Mignon. who makes ner living by dancing with a crowa oi gypsies at country fairs. She awakens the pity of Wilheim jHeisier. a stuaent. and she eventually recovers ner own EVERETT. Wash.. Jan. 22. In a sne- lost father, who had been a wanaering cial report to the State Federation of minstrel. The comedy part is suppllea Tjshor wh rh hoe-an it annua uolnn IMIstlV DV IWO aciors, runma o.uu impossible, and the Mayor and Coun cil are at a loss to know how to pay for the street. The total cost to be met Is in excess I wear of $15,000. FEDERAL INQUIRY WANTED Washington Labor Federation Head I Condemns Everett Killings. here today. President Ernest P. Marah 1 JJaertes. advised the Federation to ask Federal investigation of the Industrial Work ers of the World troubles at Everett, which culminated in the battle Novem ber 5, when seven men were killed, President Marsh said the Industrial Workers aboard the steamer Verona had not the slightest intention of com ing to Everett to attack life or prop erty. Miss Elolse Anita Hall, colorature soprano, made a genuine sensaiion oy her first-class singing and acting. These were on a professional basis. She has to be a gay coquette, ana was as e-bv as the Droverbiai lark. vocauy she was a surprise, she was so splen did. She trilled like a bird, up to nign pi in lt- with clear, beautiful sweet ness of vocalism. Then, just to show Marsh opposed compulsory military training In the schools and urged that steps be taken to work out co-opera tive marketing as a method of reduc ing the high cost of living. UPLIFT OF YOUTH IS AIM Bigger Boys and V. M. C. A. operate at lia Grande. Co rn his regular renort. President 1 hnw easv and natural was her vocal ism. on being recallea. sne again sang tv,o niETh E flat. Her acting is also astonishing, considering that this is . first annearance in opera. Her mntn.r Mrs. Madison M. Hall, has been hor nrlneiDal vocal instructor. She has been coached in opera by Roberto Cor- ruccini. Mrs. Albert Is Pleasing. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert made an eloo-uent. touching "Mignon" ana sang her music with fine artistry. She was in splendid, sparkling voice, winning much praise for her fine singing oi nABt TVion Know That air lAna: Rcnrn Wilber Reed made a romanti wnhcim and aanir and aclea wiiu viirnr vff is a caDital actor. Otto T. Wedemeyer, as me om mm strel, was admirable, both in actin -i n r .1 II fin of. George HotchKiss street was in iimv class voice, and sang and acted with rnfreshin ease and naturalness. Miss Linton is a dashing loomng cavalier, and she has a fine contralto voice under good control. iarry Scougall was a picturesque robber and wandering gypsy. He sang well. Ballet Girls' Chorus la Hit. The ballet of girls, under direction of Miss Genevieve Axa Paget, premiere danseuse. is one delightful dream or loveliness and joy. Their artistic danc- LA GRANDE. Or.. Jan. 22. (Special) School and Y. M. C A. authorities of La Grande have launched an ambitious scheme to obtain desirable atmosphere in boyhood life of La Grande. An or ganization known as the "H i-Yi" Club was launched at a recent banquet at tended by 40 schoolboys. Young men in school will work in harmony with the Y. M. C A. to en hance moral and physical well-being of boys both in and out of school. J. Garfield King. Y. M. C. A. secretary: School Superintendent McCullough and Principal A. C. Hampton are much pleased at the willingness with which the boys have taken hold of the scheme. from fine worsteds, serges, tweeds, chev iots, etc., in plain or fancy weaves. Although the price is cut, I guarantee to give you my regular high standard of workmanship, regular linings and trim- Tailored to Measure mings. I can do this now only because I've got the goods which I bought in enormous quantities as soon as I saw that prices would advance. Suppose you drop in today and have me show you. R a.y IBarjkliuiirst Portland's Leading Tailor SLxth at Stark Street GH1GAGQAN Ml SPEAK DR. JOHX M. DEAN WLl TEACH RE- LIGIOLS CLASSES AT Y. M. C. A. Noted Baptut Pastor Warn Arrested Spy in Paris, and Captured In Phlllppln John M. Dean, captured In Pari as nv at the outbreak of the war. ninr of the secona oaptist murtn of Chicago and president of the North i Baptist Theological Seminary, is coming to Portland to take charge of r-aiisrious work among groups of men and boys at the Y. M. C. A. He will be in the city from January 28 to Febru ary 4, after which he will conduct similar work at the Seattle Y. M. C. A. Primarily. Dr. Dean Is on a vacation for his health. He is coming across the continent to recuperate under the direction of A- M. Grllley, physical di rector of the association, from a ner vous breakdown. He was captured in the Philippines by the savages while he was serving with the troops as a Y. ,M. C. A. secretary, and escaped. While in Paris he was arrested as a spy, but was released through his friendship for one of the officers of the French army. Dr. Dean expects to meet men and boy on the gymnasium floor in basket ball and volleyball games, la class work and in their clubs, and to discuss religious work with them. Committees to arrange the details of the visit of Dr. Dean are being named. A quartet, an orchestra and other mu sical features will be arranged for some of the meetings. On Sunday he will address a mass meeting of men Id the association. Church Campaign Launched. LA GRANDE. Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) Members of the Methodist Episcopal congregation of La Grande and the pastor. Rev. Charles A. Edwards, have launched an eight weeks' school of in struction in the many branches of i thoroughly organised church congre gation. Every department, from for eign missions to the kindergarten of the Sunday school, will bo studied with a view of securing greater team work. GRADE T0BE REDUCED Claquato Hill, on National Park Highway, Will Be Eliminated. CHEHALI?, Wash, Jan. 22. (Spe cial.) A change is to be made in the National Park highway three miles west of Chenalis, at Claquato hill, one of the historic spots In Lewis County. The grade js the worst in this sec tion of the state, and County Commis sioner Orr announces that a survey will be made this Spring that will eliminate this grade. It is planned to build a new road around the base of the hill to the south. Claquato in early territorial days was the Lewis County seat. There stands at Claquato yet the second Protestant church building erected in Washington. I. V. W. Picket Arrested. James O'Neil. I. W. W. picket, who I ine i a revelation. The chorus is corn- has been stationed in front of the cof-Dosed of pretty girls, who sing with fee-house at Second and Burnside I volume and sweetness. streets, was arrested last night by Pa-I Roberto Corruccinl is a first-class dl- trolmen Richards and bchumm on al rector. He is skilled In his work and charge of disorderly conduct. Com- Dromnt in its execution. The orchestra plaint was made by Julius Knispel. 1 played finely, the concert-master being who declared that O'Neil was calling I workmen in the coffee-house "scabs and other "vile" names. BALL PLAYER ACQUITTED "Hap" Myers Found Not Guilty oi Charge of Larceny. EL PASO. Tex., Jan. 22. Ralph E. ("Hap") Myers, former major league I and Northwestern League ballplayer, I rhars-pd with robbery in connection I with the alleged disappearance of two valuable diamond rings, was acquitted 1 in District Court here today. Mvera was brought here from Los I Amreiesi foi-trial. S. M. Tracy, of Oak land, also was released after being held in connection with tne case. Tapanese Man and Wife Held TTp. Mr. and Mrs. T. Ono, Japanese, of 48S Everett street, were held up at the point of a revolver at the intersection of Everett and Thirteenth streets shortly before midnight last night and relieved of about J2.50 by two high waymen, according to a report which they made to Citv Detective Smith. Waldemar Lind. By all means see "Mignon" tomorrow nisrht. It is one of the hits of the sea son, much better than "Romeo and Juliet" and "Fra Diavolo." C. T. Grebe's House Robbed. The residence of C. T. Grebe, 325 East Forty-second street,-South, was entered last night while Mr. Grebe was absent. The loot taken included a suit of cloth ing, a cravenette overcoat, a pair of cuff links, a pair of shoes and a shirt. S1LVERT0N CASE PUZZLES Council at Ixss( How to Pay Street Improvement. fori SILVERTON. Or.. Jan. 23j (Spe cial.) After a conference at Salem yesterday between Mayor P. W. Potter I and John H. McNary. the city's attor nev. regarding the recent opinion of I the Supreme Court la the McClaine! Cured Her Son oi a Severe Cold "About three years ago my son Lawrence caught a severe cold. Taking a friend's advice I got a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and by the time he had taken that one bottle of it all symptons of his cold had gone." Mrs. J. T. Dayton, Zanesville, Ohio. DOES YOUR CAR CRANK HARD these cold mornings? ARE YOU DRAINING YOUR BAT TERIES trying to get your starter to turn her over? DOES YOUR MOTOR OIL CONGEAL and fail to feed properly for the first 15 to 30 minutes while warming up? This is due to the use of a "poor cold test oil which congealj or thickens up and does not flow freely in cold weather, mak ing the motor stiff and causing undue wear through faulty lubrication. To overcome these troubles and get correct winter lubrica tion you must use an oil that flows freely at zero temperature a zero cold test oil ihe Standard Oil &r Motor Cars -ZEROL.ENE, on account of its fluidity at zero temperature, keeps your motor flexible and easy to turn over in the coldest weather. Eliminates the sluggish action, lack of lubrication, and consequent wear on bearings and cylinders While your motor is warming up. It's a real zero cold teat oil cot rectly refined from California as phalt-base crude. Drain your crank-case and nil with ZEROLENE, then note tho easier cranking and quicker accel eration that you obtain. Dealers everywhere and at our Service Stations STANDARD OIL-COMPANY iCallforaV jTQJr OWNERSt Cocs your-oil congeal between the clutch plates, mak- ing your motor extremely hard to crank, and causing your car to creep as if high gear was partially engaged? Drain your crank-case and fill up with ZEROLENE LIGHT and you can absolutely remedy this.