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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1917. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGOJOAN TELEPHONES. Manag-lns; Editor City Editor. Sunday Editor. Advertising Department. . Compofllag-roora fcupsrintendeut Building. . ..Main T070. A 6095 . . Main 7070, A 601)5 ..Main 7070. A eons , .Mala 7070. A 6016 , .Main 7070. A 60S5 , .Main 7070, A 6083 AMUSEMENTS. BAKER (Broadway or Sixth, between Alder and Morrison) Alcazar Stock Company In "The House of Glass." Tonight at 8:10 o'clock. rANTAOES (Broadway at Alder TTn qualed vaudeville. Three how dally, 2:80, T and 0:06. EIPPODROMB (Broadway and Yamhill) Vaudeville and moving picture, 2 to 8: :45 to 11 p. M. Eaturday, Sunday, holi days, continuous. 1:15 to 11 P. M. eTTRANTJ (Park. West Park and Btark Vaudeville and motion picture continuous. ? Advertisements Intended for City News In ftief columns in Sunday's lssuo must be anded In The Oreaonlan business offloe by o'clock Saturday evening. Exthttsiow Classes Ftxed. Univer sity of Oregon extension classes meet ing at the Central Library tonight are to have several lectures to which the publlo Is especially invited. These are "The Idea of Formal Design In Music," by Dr. -Andsbury at 7:80; "The Life and Philosophy of Henri Bergson," by Ir. Rebeo at 8; a lecture especially for teachers on "Tests In Grammar and Composition," by Professor Gregory at 8. and at 8:30 a lecture by Dr. Lands bury particularly for students of muslo on "The Melodic Devices Used In Harmony." Architecture classes meet ing at the Library tonight are drawing from life, descriptive geometry and graphic statics. Potato Seed Sought. The Patriotlo Conservation League has requested that hotels, restaurants and cafeterias co operate with the league In assisting in the conservation of seed potatoes by saving such portions of the potatoes as may be planted for seeding pur poses. A reasonable amount of the flesh of the potato attached, gouged out In conical form la all that Is necessary for the purpose of seed. Notify department, telephone Main 4170 of co-operation In this direction and potato seed will be sent for and distributed to those needing seeds for immediate planting. Obaktd Lodos Ends Cession. The grand lodge of the Degree of Honor of the state of Oregon completed Its esslon yesterday In the Hotel Port land. Mrs. Sarah K. Moore was elected delegate to represent Oregon at the next meeting of the National body of the Degree of Honor. This meeting will be held in Chicago In June. At the meeting yesterday the lodge com pleted plans for merging with the Na tional organization. The next grand lodge meeting will be held In Portland two years hence. Transportation Citra "to Bmoo." Members of the Transportation Club are making elaborate preparations for their next big smoker which will be held In their clubroom at Fourth and Washington streets next Monday even ing, April 23. Ellsworth Benham, one of the club directors, will speak on patriotism. Soma rare entertainment Is promised, besides. The club Is prepar ing to retire some of its bonds on this occasion, prosperity having smiled on the organization during the last few months. Mazamas to Have Outing. For their Sunday outing the Mazamas will leave the Union Depot at 7:50 A. M. on the O.-W. It. & N. train and go to Trout- dale. From there they will follow along the Sandy River by roads and trail to beyond the Auto Club grounds. The party will return to Troutdale by different route to take the local train arriving in the city at 5:30 P. M. Some fine examples of geological formations are to be seen .along the route. Relief Corps Holding Benefit. For the benefit of the department aid, the viordon Granger Relief Corps, auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic, will tender a musical pro gramme and card party at Woodlawn Hall, on Dekum avenue, this afternoon. Refreshments will be served. All mem bers of the Grand Army and the Relief Corps, with their friends, are invited to attend. The Home Betterment Leaoub has leased the Broadway Theater for one week, commencing April 23 to April 30. Dr. Alzamon Ira Lucas, the dis tinguished lecturer, author and educa tor, has been requested to speak April 23 at 8:15 P. M., on "The First Pur pose of the League." Musical pro gramme. Admission free. (See display adv. In this paper today.) Adv. Htgiene Lectures Being Given. The Oregon Social Hygiene Society Is con ducting hygiene lectures for the men of the Third Oregon Regiment. The last of these talks are being given Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Armory. Those participating are: William House, Norman F. Coleman, Calvin S. White. W. T. Williamson and E. B. MacNaughton. Professor Hastings to Talk. The regular meeting and luncheon of the City Club of Portland will be held to day at nobn in the Orange room at the Oregon HotcL Professor Hudson B. Hastings, of the department of ap plied economics at Reed College, will given an address taking up the sub ject "Problems of Obtaining Capital." Bishop Sellew to Efxax. Bishop Walter A. Sellew is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Beers. He has Just returned from Edmonton, Canada, and will speak next week In the Free Methodist Church at Gresham. Dr. Beers will speak at Gresham tonight and Bishop Sellew will begin his ad dresses there on Sunday. Desertion Is Charged. M. Estella Rogers filed suit in the Circuit Court yesterday for divorce from C. S. Rogers, whom she married In 1899, but who deserted her in 1915. She asks alimony and support money In the sum of $30 a month and the custody of Kdythe Rogers, aged 17, and Haviland Rogers, aged 9. Pastors to Exchange Pulpits. Rev. A. L. Crim, former pastor of the Kast Side Christian Church and now in charge of the large Christian Church at- Eugene, will exchange pulpits on Sunday with Rev. R. H. Sawyer. Dr. Crim will speak in the East Side Church and Dr. Sawyer in Eugene. Audubon Bird Club to Meet. "Birds of Klamath Lake" will be the subject of the lecture by Herman T. Bohlman tomorrow night at 8 o'clock In the Audubon Bird Club rooms, 309-10 Y. M. C A. building. A series of stereoptlcon slides will be shown. The public Is Invited. British Red Cross to -Meet. The British National Red Cross will hold the regular weekly meeting on Satur day night at 8 o'clock in the hall of the First Presbyterian Church, Twelfth and Alder. A splendid programme has been arranged and all interested are Invited. Card Partt and Dance Planned. A card party and dance will be given by Ivanhoe Homestead of the Brother hood of American Yeomen on Wednes day evening at the Arcanum Hall, 109 Thirteenth street. "The Kingdom ot God" Topic. "The Kingdom of God, a Constitutional Monarchy" will be the topic of the sermon at Beth Israel tonight at 8. Service tomorrow at 10:30. All men and women are welcome. Citt Club Pledges Support. The City Club of Portland has adopted resolutions pledging support to the Government of the United States In Its efforts to secure a permanent and universal peace. Selected Seed Potatoes, $5 hun dred. Box 88, Scappoose, Or. Adr. Relattvb or Governor Lister Dies. Mrs. W. H. Bell passed away yester day at her home, 313 East Forty-eighth street. Mrs. Bell had been for years an active member of the Portland Woman's Club and prior to coming to Oregon was a resident of Tacoma, Wash., being a relative or Governor Lister, of Washington. Besides her husband, who is an engineer with the North Bank Railroad, she leaves two daughters. Miss Ada E. Lister and Mrs. Pearl L. Coates, of Tillamook, Or., and granddaughter, Marion Coates. The body and funeral arrangements are in charge of the East Bide Funeral Directors. Girl Scouts to Meet. A meeting of the West Side company of Girl Scouta will be held this afternoon at 3:30 in room H, Central Library. Girls be tween 13 and 18 years of age are eligi ble and all Interested are Invited to attend. Classified Ads for Sunday's Orego- nlan must be received by 7 o'clock to morrow evening in order to secure proper classification. Those received later will be run under the heading "Too Lata to Classify." Adv. Alumnab to Attend Luncheon. As sociation of Collegiate Alumnae mem bers will attend tha luncheon of the Oregon Civic League In Multnomah Hotel on Saturday. ORPHEUM HAS BEAUTY HERMI.XB SHONE TO OFFER SKIT DEPICTING OWN LIFE. Pretty Story la Told In Playlet, Which Admirably Mixes Comedy and Hamsn Appeal, Hermine Shone, one of tha beauties of stagedom, will ba star of the Orpheum show at the Heillg Theater next Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Shone'a vehicle is called "Mary Ann." It la a spectacular production In aeven scenea portraying seven stages In the life of a girl from cradle to motherhood. Tha star is sup- MEDICAL MEN WANTED RESERVE CORPS SEEKS APPLI CANTS WHO ARE QUALIFIED. Wide Range of Activities Open for Men in Medical Department of United States Army. Medical reservists are wanted by the Army. Circulars have been sent out asKing that qualified men enlist la the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps and that they apply to the nearest Army recruiting station for this work. Applicants should be between IS and 45 years of age and must be of good character and health. A physical ex amination must be passed prior to en listment. Certificates of moral char acter and sobriety are required. The wide range of activities covered by the medical department of the Army offers opportunities for many forms of duty. Graduates . and undergraduates of pharmacy and nursing schools, chauffeurs, mechanics, photographers. nurses, clerks and cooks are all needed. Rates of pay for men In the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps when on duty In active service range from CIS to $75 per month, according to grade and duty. In addition, clothing, food, medl cal -attendance, eta, are furnished by the Government. - Better paid positions are given to men qualified In any of the lines Indicated and to those with former service in the medical depart ment of the Army, Navy or National Guard. G. E. HADLEY IN CRASH DRIVER HURT WHEN AUTO IS . HIT AND DRAGGED BY STREETCAR. ' v r. U HAsV - ::: ' .4. ii r Hermine Shone Who Appears at pheum Next Week, 4 Or- Yesterday's patriotic parade also marked the anniversary of Paul Re vere's ride "One if by land and two if by sea" was the signal from tha old church tower. How differently would he do the stunt today; think of the saving in time. There is the same sav ing in time on the cloth ing proposition. In stead of waiting for days and weeks for your suit it is all ready the moment you want it, and fit, fabric and style just as you want it or you don't take it. The big fashion win dows this week are fea turing some of the new est KUPPENHEIMER models for men who like to get out of the beaten track of conventional styles. Of course you know that it is the Portland house of Kuppenheimer Clothes. Morrison at Fourth St. & 8. Stamps furnish cash discounts Ask for yours 1 Gardens Food ; Food Victory Do Your Uit. Accident Occurs When Machine In At tempt to Phi One la Caught by Approach of Another. Almost complete demolition was the fate of an automobile owned and driven by C. E. Hadley. of 1084 Lambert street, when It collided early yesterday with streetcar at East Ninth street and Broadway. Mr. Hadley was not thrown from his seat, but suffered severe cuts and bruises. Mr. Hadley was driving west De- hind a streetcar bound in that direc tion. When the streetcar slowed down the motorist turned out and attempted to pass it, not seeing the approach of an eastbound streetcar on the second track. The machine was struck fairly in the middle and carried a distance of 40 feet by the streetcar. Bystanders assisted Mr. Hadley from the wreckage of his auto and he was taken to the near-by office of Dr. T. W. Kirby, where his injuries were at tended to. Mr. Hadley was then taken to his home. He is a member of tho tailoring firm of Hadley & Silver. 106 Sixth street. The -motorman of the streetcar. Ben . ' Warren, declared that the accident was unavoidable, and that the a-utomo-Diie appeared so suddenly that he did not have time to avoid the collision. ported by a company of seven lnclud lng Glen Anders. "Mary Ann," when first produced was called "Evolution of Life." It la allegorical In type and has been limiTfl DM I HI praised by critlca aa "Tha 'Every- MUwl I UlilUiVl woman of Vaudeville." "Most of the scenea have been vivid portions of - my own life," said Miss Shone. "Of course, I had to be born, so that explains the cradle scene. In the second I am a little school girl and how well I can remember breaking my first doll and the deep tragedy It meant to me then. My next appear ance as the school graduate delivering a speech with her proud parents in the audience must strike a familiar note in many girls' hearts. And then the de butante scene. Well I am afraid it would ba divulging too much to tell how my husband proposed, but Mr. Anders, my leading man, gives a genuine impression of the way in which all girls hope It will happen. "The wedding pictnra was made a ragtime wedding because of Its novelty. Tha scene outside the church again Is true to the facts of my own experi ence. I did really sneak away and change to my traveling dress just as I do in the play. The last scene, which is set In a quiet bungalow Is one which every mother and father, every boy and girl cannot help but carry In his memory. I love my play for lta humor. pathos and human appeal." South Portland Improvement Associa tion are at room 410 Stock Exchange Building. Phones: Main 8832, AS273 REPORT DUE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BONDS The Government of the United States proposes soon to issue and sell $7,000,000,000 of zy per cent bonds for the purpose of providing funds to carry out its preparedness programme and of granting aid to our allied governments. These bonds will be the direct obligation of the Government of the United States and free from all taxation. Details regarding them are not yet available, but from opinions expressed, they will probably be issued in denominations as low as $100 or less. This will give small investors an opportunity to put thir sav .ings in Government bonds. We consider it our patriotic duty to assist the Government in the distribution of its bonds and are pleased to offer our services without charge both to the Gov ernment and to all those who desire to participate in the purchase of the bonds. This is a rare opportunity for everyone to show their patriotism by making subscriptions and to do so with profit to themselves. . Full details regarding the bonds and how to secure them will be furnished upon request. ROBERTSON & EWING INVESTMENT SECURITIES 207-8 Northwestern Bank Bldg. ROBERTSON & EWTXG,' 207-8 Northwestern Bank Bldff, Portland. Or. Dear Sirs: Without obligation on my part, please furnish me with information regarding the new bond issue of the United States Government. I probably will be Interested to the amount of $ Xunt... X - V Address. , YOUR COTTHTRVS CALL, H Z Z TREATMENT FOB APPENDICITIS $25.00 3.00 Down. Sent prepaid to any address. Take K now and -avoid the knife. Address HIZZ CO. 129 Park tt PorUsnd. Or, or Blalrstown. In. Architect FoulUMmx to Submit Data on Work Today. A complete report will be made to tha City Council thla morning by J. A. Foullhoux, architect, on the status of the Public Auditorium work. The re port will be the basis for action on the plan of City Commissioner Baker to have the city oust the contractor, Hana Pederson, and take over and complete the work. The report will show what work haa been done on the building, tha amount remaining uncompleted, tho status as I in jii! regards Mr. Pederson'a Inability to get material and the complete status of sub-contraots. More than sufficient money haa been withheld from tha contractor to com plete tha buUding. Indian Hanged at Fort Wrlgtit. SPOKANE, April 19. Edward May berry, a half breed Indian was hanged at Fort Gerge Wright today by the United States Marshal. He was con victed In the United States District Court of killing Alice Vivian, an In dian woman on the Colvllle Indian Reservation. 'JlllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllUllllll' 1 n-n-n-s-n-a-i ! PLAYGROUNDS TO BE UP BIARQUAM GULCH IMPROVEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Mother Wants Boy to Call for Roll of Blankets. Frank Oeddea la on the Road and His Mother la Anxious About Ula Comfort, 4T CANNOT get In touch with him JL and he has no blanket. If you see him. tell him to call at tho general delivery for mail." Thus Is epitomized the worry of a mother, Mrs. Frank A. Krabach. of 2918 Foothill boulevard, Oakland, CaL. at the absence of her son, Frank Geddes. Writing to Chief of Police John Clark, Mrs. Krabach pleads that the fortland police do all In their power to locate her eon and ask him to write to his mother. "He has done nothing wrong and Is not to blame for leaving home." savs the mother. Frank Geddes, 17 years old, quarreled with his stepfather, a member of the United States Marines and tramped away northward. This was several weeks ago. He carried a sailor's dun nage pack, or sea-bag, the gift of his Btepfather. with his name on It. The mother's description of her son follows: Seventeen years old, weight 135 pounds, height 5 feet, 7 or 8 Inches, fair skin, blue eyes, light hair, hesi tating speech; was dressed In brown corduroy. WOMEN'S HOURS AT ISSUE Hearing to Be Had Today on Plan to Cliange Closing Time. The special committee appointed by the Oregon Industrial W ellare Commis sion to consider the proposed modifica tion of the 6 o'clock closing law for women will meet this morning at ! o'clock In room 648 Courthouse to con sider-the letter from W.. F. Woodward, suprgestine: the change. Mr. Woodward proposed that the law be chansed so that women who have taken the places of men called to arms could be made immune from the o'clock closinz law. The committee Is composed of Mrs. Bllott R. Corbett, Mrs. Mary Frances Isom and Richard Montague. The hearing this morning is open to the public and the committee hopes for a representative expression of opinion on Mr. Woodward's proposal. Campaign for Adoption of Tax Levy I for Playgrounds Will Also Be Formally Taken fp. Needs of proper playgrounds for Portland will be presented at & mass meeting In Failing School tonight at 8 o'clock. The meeting will be under th auspices of the . South Portland Im provement Association, whose primal object Is to transform Marquam Gulch Into a sanitary playground. The meeting willformally open the campaign for adoption of the proposed tax levy of not to exceed four-tenths a mill, which would provide funds for new playgrounds. Proceeds of the first year levy are to go to the Mar quam Gulch project. The proposed tax levy has been submitted to the people by unanimous vote of the City Council, and will be on the ballot, at tha city lection. June 4. A. Rosensteln, president of the South Portland Improvement Association, will reside at tonight s meeting. Dr. E. A. Sommer will present the Importance of laygrounds from the viewpoint of a physician. Other speakers will be L. M. Lepper. Isaac Swett, W. F. Wood ward and Mrs. J. F. Kelly. Miss Fan nie Porter, principal of Failing school has arranged musical numbers. The public is invited. Playground uea(iqarifr or the 1 i.n Avoid the Day when a pinch of stem necessity may bring home to yoa the real meaning of the word "thrift." Take time by the forelock and open a savings account, and decide to add to it regularly. ONE DOLLAR or more will start a savings account in this strong state bank. Make this old-established bank your banking home. LADD & TlLTON BANK Washington and Third ivy K Vi I, 11 Read The Oreponian classified ads. pn-Try "the Bit Tasting Cigar, for a nickel. HIGHWAY Sfe.Sichel&Co. 87 Wash. Bt 63 Third Bt Every day in the year Is one of our specialties.-. To day and tomorrow is unusually unusual Tour order by phone will receive special personal attention with your personal tastes In mind. PRESERVE EGGS FOR WINTER tse! Now Is the time. We sell Waterglass, gaL tins S5 Quart Dottles .'.Ikiii Pint bottles SOd Our waterglass is of the best quality and the pack ages are full measure. A gallon can is sufficient for preserving 60 dot. eggs; smaller sizes in proportion. Full directions with each sale. EIJTWATT HADDIE. Fine, fat. fresh fish better and cheaper than meat the price has not been ad vanced; per lb.. 23?. CALIFORNIA STRAW- HI'.RKIKS arriving every morninc: full-size Daskets, r 1 u i MAGOI SOCPS. Barley. Julienne, Bean, Rice Ju lienne, Spring Vegetable, Pea and Rice; a pkg. makes 3 portions delicious soup; 3 pkgs. for 15c. GARDES SEEDS. We sell 6 packages Ferry's seeds for 250. FSB FRESH VEGETA BLES and cut the cost of living. Fresh Sweet Peas, 3 lbs. for 25. Finest White Asparagus, 2 lbs. for 250. OLIVE OIL Is still cheap at "before the war" prices. Rudllco brand, finest Ital ian oil, gallon cans, each, $3.25. Half gal. cans, SI. TO. Quart cans. 90o, All full measure. Main 7Z.OO A- 61 Gl ALY- 29 O STARK 5T. mml Opp Amm .J JL JL They Here's ray chance to get a good ( satisfactory $20 or $25 suit for only are not at all like the ordinary fifteen-dollar suits, but the kind that can be fully depended upon. The cloth was woven in Oregon from fine, pure wool; the suits themselves made right here in our tailor shops. They come in a variety of colors in brown, gray and blue and are positively the best suits for good wear and looks that can be bought for anywhere near this price. A PATRIOTIC SERVICE The American public should be prepared to take bonds of the forthcoming war loan as a patriotic service. Economy and saving for the loans should be in order here as it has been abroad. Our services will be at your disposal free of any charge to you, and without any profit or commission to us. The United States National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Third and Oak Sts. Portland, Oregon. THE Home Betterment League WILL BOLD FREE Brownsville Ifoolen Mills Third and Morrison Streets Lectures and Individual Instructions For the benefit of the "troubled minds and saddened souls," as well as for every person, rich or poor, sick or well, who cares to know more of "man and his relations- to self and the universe," or for those who really love to help the weak and oppressed of humanity. The League has leased the BROADWAY THEATER (COR. BROADWAY AAD STARK STREET) One Week April 23 to April 30 Every Afternoon and Evening, Commencing Monday Klght at SslS o'clock The League has requested Dr. Alzamon Ira Lucas, the distinguished lecturer, author and educator, to speak, Monday night. April 23, on "THE FIRST PURPOSE OF TUB HOME BETTERMENT LEAGUE" Other prominent speakers will lecture during the week. P"ine musical pro gramme every night from 7:15 to 8:15 P. M. Professor Clifford, chairman of music The Admission Is Free Tell your troubles to the Home Betterment League they will help you. PREPARE TO LIVE FOR TOUR COUSTRY1 There la. Sneeeas and Happiness for Von on This Earth! " i iinliiliSi ussVl'si ail'ili 3 OCmVABPRINTIfJC CO OBcN r.UNfcLNt-rlARRY FISCHER STA.SK STREET SECON 0 Phone Your. Want Ads to Main 7070 A 6095