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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, 3IAT 30, 1917.' GOOD ROADS RALLY -, ; IS HELD IH SALEM Governor Excoriates Attempt to Link Improvements With "'. Paving Concerns. SUPPORT BY ALL IS ASKED 6- Benson, Dr. C. H. Chapman and Mrs. Winnie Braden, From Dal . las, Also ' Speak In favor of : ; $, 000, 000 Bond Issue. MALEM, Or., May 29. (Special.) The ' gospel of rood roads and the $6,000,000 bond Issue was preached tonight by Governor Withycombe, S. Benson, chair man of the State Highway Commission. . Ir. C. H. Chapman, of Portland, and Mrs. "Winnie Braden, road booster, from Dallas, at a meeting here in the Arm ory. . . . Governor "Withycombe, who presided, xcoriated those who are attempting to link the members of the State Highway Commission with paving concerns, de claring that they are "spreading slan- der to deceive the people into oppos .'.lng the bond issue." "I have been a Granger since 1873," asserted the Governor, "and I believe In the aims and objects of the Grang ers, but they have been deaeived and deluded as to this bond issue. There aever was a -better road measure. Support of All la Asked. "At this time every citizen should aupport this bill as a patriotic meas ure. Officials at Washington are beg ging us to pass this bill, for they real ize what an immense benefit It will . , mean to the Nation. The roads under this bill will cost the taxpayers not a single farthing. Automobile owners must pay the Increased license tax whether the bill passes or not." Mr. Benson explained at length the benefits which this state will derive from the passage of the bill, showing the immense profits that good roads will bring to the people of the state and citing the fact that California is paying for Its second issue of bonds from the profits derived from the first issue. "States are as Individuals" said Mr. Benson. "They must meet each prob lem successfully as it arises if they would be successful themselves. If we develop good roads the state will de velop, if we don't the state will retro . grade." Theory of Issue Explained. ' Dr. Chapman explained the theory of the bond issue, how it will care for itself, and outlined the advantages to be derived from its. passage, while Mrs. Braden gave a snappy and enthusiastic talk on the benefits which will be de rived by Marion and Polk Counties . from the issue. The speaking was interspersed with musical selections by George C. I Sny der, of this city, and Cora Hansen Ol on, nightingale of Silverton; by musio , from the Hebel's Cherry Bud band, and selections by the Misses Thelma and Hazel Martin. The meeting was preceded by a par ade of the Boy Scouts of this city. Professor Discovers Doctor Who Saved Him Years Ago. Incident of Trans-Pacific Voyage la Recalled When Physician Telia Story at Eocene. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eu gene.May 29. Colonel H. E. Doech, of Portland, and father of Amo-Dosch Pleurot. war correspondent, once saved the life of Dr. George Rebec, professor of pholosophy of the University and the man who will be the head of the Summer School of the University in Portland. The incident was forgotten however, until they met on -the campus last Saturday. True they have been friends for several years. But it was friendship that was formed years after the life-eaving incident took plaoe It seems that when Dr. Rebec was but a lad and was coming to this coun try from Japan, he was a German American and was with a party of German-Americans who were crossing the Pacific Ocean. Dr. Dosch became acquainted with the party and played games with them. In the course of the voyage the passengers became violently 111 with ptomaine poisoning. Among those ill was the ship's doctor. Colonel -Dosch.. however, was exempt and when the steward came to him and told him a ' young Dutchman" was about to die, he took some pink pills he had and gave them to the lad. They were just the medicine for the "Dutchman.'- and soon he was on the road to recovery The voyage ended and the party of friends-broke up, expecting never to aeeeach other again. Colonel Dosch settled in Portland and years later Dr. Rebec became associat ed with the university, Ae a university professor he became acquainted with Colonel Dosch, but neither ever sus pected the identity of the other Saturday night the two were at the home of a mutual friend, M. F. AlcClain in Eugene, when Colonel Dosch, in rem iniscencing, related the story The story was intensely interesting to Dr Rebec. At the close he suddenly asked Colonel Dosch: "What was the name of that ship?" Colonel Dosch told him. With an exclamation of delight Dr Rebec jumped up and shouted. "Weill 1 am that Dutchman you cured." GIRLS TO HONOR DEAD ALB A XV BOY SCOUTS TO TAKE PART IX MEMORIAL. Coast Artillery, Spaniaa War Vetera, and Band to Join In Serv ices for Today. ALBANY. Or.. May 29. (Special.) "u more eiaDorate ceremonies than for many yeais. Albany will observe Decoration day tomorrow. Most of the stores will close tomorrow at least be tween a:au ana o clock. T V. . i ... . . ... luicuuvii mere will De a big parade from the city to Riverside Cem etery. Tha Albany Band will lead this parade, and will be followed by the lifth Com pany Coast Artillerv ci-na Oregon National Guard. Spanish vn- Veterans, Grand Army of the Republic, we unrao Army, Daughters of the American Revolution and Hnnnr Guard Girls. The High School Band jviii ieaa tne second section and will De louowea by Boy Scouts, school chil dren, civic bodies, lodges and citizens -.The Memorial day address will be made by F. H. Geselbracht. Dr. George H. Young pastor of the .Klrst Baptist Church, of Albany, will make an address on the "Topics of the Day." The talks will be interspersed by patriotic songs, and music by the f Albany Band, and during the pro- gramrae the fifth Company Coast Ar tillery Corps will give an exhibition drill. CREMATORIUM HAS SERVICES Memorial Day Programme Will Be " More Extensive Than Usual. Memorial services at the Portland Crematorium will introduce a special programme of music and speaking. Because of many people interested in the Crematorium the services have been made more extensive than formerly. Dr. X.uther R. Dyott-will deliver the address of the day. The Portland Ad Club Quartet, War ren A. Irwin, Fred A. Bauer, Dolph Thomas, II. W. Frost, with C. W. Houseman as accompanist, will sing. Their-part of the .programme will in clude: "Still, Still With Thee" (Gir rlsh); "American Boy" (Hunt), and "We'll Never Let the Old Flag Fall" (Kelly). The Boy Scouts of Troop will have charge of the flag raising. The in vocation will be made by Rev: W. S. McCullagh. The services will be at 10:30. HIGH SCHOOL, EXERCISES HELD Memorial Day Observed With Fa- triotic Addressee and Songs. Jefferson TTi i-Vi CAhrtnl nicp rtr. A Mo morial d&v vesterriav mnmlnir with patriotic addresses, songs and special GREETGHV CANDIDATE FOR FAIRY 41'EEX IS LEADING. $ JVIna Kltts. - A. E. Holcomb, of the Oregon Hotel, who is managing the cam paign of Httle Miss Nina Kitts, Greeters of Oregon candidate for fairy queen for the annual Rose Festival here next month, is con fident that he will be able to land the much-coveted prize. The Greeters of Oregon are leaving nothing undone to keep Miss Kltts at the top of the list. musical selections. Veterans of the Civil War and Spanish-American War talked along patriotic lines, and Cap tain w . H. Hardy, sole survivor of the Commodore Perry expedition to Japan in 1853, gave Interesting reminiscences of that memorable voyage. Captain Doughlldge. of the Grand Army, made an interesting talk and C. J. Schnabel, of the Sons of Veterans, spoke along patriotic liijea. Mr. Schna- Dei oirerea a prize, tne nature of which Js not yet disclosed, to the student who writes the roost interesting essay on yesterday's assembly. The essay is to take the form of a letter to Mr. Schna bel. TILLAMOOK MEN TO TRAIN Leslie Harrison and S. E. Keldson Leave for Presidio. TILLAMOOK, Or., May 29. (Spe cial.) First Sergeant Leslie Harrison and Sergeant Irvle S. Keldson. of the local company of Coast Artillery, left this morning to report at the officers' training camp at the PresidioTSan Francisco. They were appointed under the recent ruling which provided for the designation of two men from each company of National Guard. Sergeant Harrison is a son of M. W. Harrison, president of the Tillamook County Bank. He has had several years of military training, acquired at Ore gon Agricultural College. Sergeant Keldson has for several years been as sistant cashier of the First National Bank of this city, . - ' Commissions Cannot Be "Split." SALEM. Or., May 29. (Special.) Ih response to an inquiry from John H. Burgard, president of the Portland As sociation of Fire Insurance Agents, Insurance Commissioner Harvey Wells today holds that insurance commissions cannot be "split" with agents in other states, when the commission" is on in surance issued on proiWrty in this state. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ARE ORDERED TO THE PRESIDIO Third Oregon Finally Obtains Dentist in Person of Lieutenant Richard Wells, but Is Entitled to. Another. WITH THE THIRD OREGON. Clackamas. May 29. (Special.) All of the non-commissioned officers of the Third Oregon who were named as instructors for the officers' training camp at the Presidio have re ceived orders to report there June 2. Today many of the sergeants and cor porals with companies on detached service are drifting" back - to Portland and are looking forward to the work ahead with a great deal of satisfaction. Camp today was a typical ' deserted soldier city, yet there were enough special details left to finish the task of making the camp here a permanent one." In spite of the fact that when the War Department was appealed to for a dentist and a portable dentistry out fit and the War Department replied that such a thing wasn't "done" for the National Guard, the department later rescinded its opinion, when Major Marcellus appealed to the Militia De partment. . Lieutenant Wells Is Dentist. . The Militia Department advised the War Department that such a provision was In effect. The portable dentistry outfit was not forthcoming, but the Third Oregon has a real, sure-enough dentist now. He is Lieutenant Richard Wells, who In 1916 went to the Mexican border with the Third as ft private in Company H and returned a corporal. According to the Department of Militia Affairs, the National Guard is allowed one dentist for every 1000 men. This means that another dentist will be ap pointed in a few days. Lieutenant Wells will be on the Job Thursday and. be cause the. War Department is slow in sending a portable dentist outfit. Lieu $140,000 IN BONDS SOLD IN 5 -MINUTES Portland Wholesalers and Re tailers Score Apathy of Portland in Purchases. EMPLOYES' AID DISCUSSED Peace Will Follow Only on Accom plishment of Plain Duty of Na tion, Declares A. Jj. Mills, at Chamber Meeting. Five minutes after the first lone contribution had fired the train, Port land wholesalers' and retailers, met In conference at the Chamber of Com merce last night, had contributed $140, 000 to the liberty loan bond issue. The meeting was called for the dis cussion of plans whereby employes might be assisted In the purchase of bonds. The attendance was small and gave rise to bitter comment on the apathy of Portland toward its duty, serving in the end, however, to awaken real enthusiasm among those who did attend. A. L. Mills, of the First National Bank, introduced by Chairman Nathan Strauss as the first speaker, declared that Americans were not aroused to the war conditions and had prospered for three years on the misfortunes of Europe without arriving at understand ing. Mistaken Ideas Assailed. "Ask Belgium. Poland, Armenia or France what it means," said Mr. Mills. "It means desecration, desolation, death and worse. And, unless we do our part we ourselves will suffer. We may be slaves to thS German empire, serfs to the mad Kaiser." If peace is to be gained, said Mr. Mills, it will only follow on the ac complishment of the plain duty of the Nation, to furnish men and money for the successful prosecution of the war. He commented bitterly on the lack of interest evident by the small attend ance. "'If it had been announced that this meeting was for the purpose of pro moting a shipbuilding plant," said Mr. Mills, "this room would have been so filled that you. could not move, be cause of the chance for profit." He bludgeoned the mistaken ideas regarding the liberty bonds, and de clared them to be the finest Investment and the safest in the world, backed by the note of the richest Nation, the United States. "And if we do not lend Uncle Sam the money, he'll take it any how, by taxation," he added as a clincher. Portland Banks to Aid. Mr. Mills declared that Portland banks were prepared to aid any em ployer who wished to buy bonds to sell to his employes, by advancing the money and carrying the amount for one year at 5 per cent interest. But 800 subscriptions had so far been received from Portland, out of 250, 007) people, stated the speaker, while reports from the country showed that It was far eclipsing the city in proportion of sales. It was announced by-Mr. Mills that Dwight Hiills, sent out from Washing ton to campaign for the liberty bond issue, would be in Portland on Friday and speak that night at the Eleventh street Theater. C. 'A. Miller, volunteer agent from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, who is aiding in the local campaign at his own expense, was the next speaker. Mr. Miller explained that the Government had called the Federal Reserve banks to its assist ance, and stated that every employe of the San Francisco Reserve Bank, even to the office boys, is engaged in tha promotion of the liberty loan. Bond Sale Progresses Rapidly. Indicative of the success In that city was the fact, cited by Mr. Miller, that B0 per cent of the $42,000,000 required of the San Francisco district, had been raised in the first week's work. One salesman, in one forenoon, working through one office building, had se cured $502,000' In subscriptions. The buildings of the city were being so licited by a force of 360 salesmen, while 175 men were making an employers canvass. Amounts subscribed by indi vidual concerns ranged from $100,000 to $3,600,000. In contrast, the committee of SO salesmen now . canvassing Portland buildings had obtained no subscription larger than $500. while fully 90 per cent had been $50 sales. So far Port land had subscribed $1,900,000 of the quota of $6,000,000, while the country districts had subscribed $1,025,000 of the required $2,800,000. s Much Cash Is on Hand. Mr. Miller contrasted the liberty loan of (2,000,000.000 with enormous loans of the warring European nations, and declared that the United States could pay the entire loan in cash and still tenant Wells will bring most of his personal equipment to camp. Major Marcellus, who visited the Third Oregon sick at the post hospital at Vancouver today, reports that Pri vate Cousins, the soldier shot by the prowler. Is doing remarkably well. He also reports that all patients are on the road to recovery. Mess Sergeant Appointed. There Is one officer In the state who feels specially honored on account of the National Registration day having been set on June 6. This officer is Captain Clarence R. Hotchklss, whose birthday falls on that date. Cook Max Merrlfleld, Company E, has been appointed mess sergeant. Vice-Sergeant Fred L. Brace has been placed on detached service at the offi cers' training camp at the Presidio, San Francisco, Cal. Hereafter Company E will look as spick and span as If on parade. The company commander has issued an or der that all men must report to the first sergeant for inspection before go ing on pass, and those whose personal appearance does not pass muster are turned back. Needless to say, tha real "Beau Brummels" are those uptown these days. An examination in drill regulations guard duty and signaling is now re quired to become a private, first class, in Company E. The "0-odd students in the company are burning' midnight oil. The company commander Is planning something more In advanced tactics be fore they can become corporals. He has Just appointed Lieutenant Cook as dean of the school of military science. Corporal Edward C. Jones, Privates, First Class, Richard Word. John 8. Crout, Thomas Heath and Roy Ander son were detailed as a special guard over the body of Senator Harry Lane. have a greater gold reserve than the Bank of England has on deposit. He directed attention to the fact that the last loans made in England and Germany comprised 6.200,000 and 5,300, 000 individual subscriptions respect ively, and declared that the moral ef fect of many subscribers was' to greatly facilitate the raising of the amount. If an employer should borrow $10,000 to purchase liberty bonds for his em ployes, on the terms offered by the banks, Mr. Miller made plain, the cost to the employer would be only $150 for the year, during which time the payment could have been made by the employes. Window Ads to Be Used. He announced other plans for the local campaign. Including window cards which .will be distributed by Boy Scouts, and .the issuance of placards for automobile windshields, scattered throughout the state by. means of the license lists. Mr. Strauss announced that the Woodard-Clarke Company has formu lated plans for the purchase of at least one $50 bond for each employe. John A. Keating, of the Lumbermens Trust Company, urged full confidence in the bonds, and advised that they be widely subscribed, for, even in small amounts. "Orat flotations seldom suc ceed unless there are a multitude of subscribers," said Mr. Keating. "We must reach as many as possible." The plan of Mr. Strauss, of Fleisch ner, Mayer & Co, to aid employes in the purchase of bonds, by small month ly payments, was discussed and met with general approval. Committee of SO Asked. Volunteers responded to the call for a committee of 50 wholesalers and. re tailers to canvass the entire city, and half the number v -e at once enrolled. They will meet f. conference at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at 11:30. C. C. Chapman announced that he would endeavor to secure speakers, on request, to carry the campaign into wholesale houses. v It was at this Juncture that Ben Sell ing rose to remark that much talk had gone over the falls without any pledges being in evidence. He declared that he would subscribe $5000 for his employes, and that the full amount would be taken by the employes at $1 down and $1 a week. Further;- Bald Mr. Selling, the meeting had no right to adjourn until it had subscribed at least $200, 000. That was the match that touched the train. Almost Instantly the following amounts were subscribed: Lang & Co.. $25,000; Hlrsch-Weis Manufacturing Company, $10,000; Willamette Iron St Steel Works, $20,000; Allen & Lewis, $25,000; Meier & Frank, $50,000; B. C. Ball, individual subscription, $1000; Jones Cash Store, $2500; A. H. Devers, $1000; J. P. Rasmussen, $500; George Lawrence, $500. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Miller, of San Francisco, for his aid in the liberty bond campaign in Portland and Oregon. CHURCH UNION ELECTS GUY LUSTER PRESIDENT OF BAP TIST YOUNG PEOPLE. Astoria Wins Honor of Having; Larg est Attendance for Distance Traveled. At the regular rally and annual elec tion of the Willamette Baptist Young People's Union held last night in the White Temple, there was a large at tendance, and the reports showed in creased interest In the work and a constantly growing membership. Guy Lester, of Highland Church, was elected president, succeeding Harley K. Hallgren. .The latter received a vote of thanks and appreciation for his splendid work of the. past year. Astoria won tha honor for having the largest delegation from a point of distance traveled. Bethany, of Sell wood, had the banner attendance, be ing represented by 71 young people. Highland won the banner given for the highest standard of excellence. One of the best reports of the even ing was that of Miss Lydla Pliter. the retiring secretary. Mr. Lester, after h'is election, gave a brief address, ask ing the support and loyalty of all the church unions. Ed Cofer spoke to the organization In a brief "Sermonette." A social hour followed the programme, and refreshments were served by the White Temple members. In addition to Mr. Lester the follow ing officers were elected: First vice president, F. R. Bertz, East Side Church: second vice-president. Miss Hlldreth Jamison, Astoria; third vice president, K. C. Galloway, Third Church; fourth vice-president, S. W. Brasure, Arleta; treasurer. Miss Ruby Davis, St. Johns. Miss Pliter was nominated for the secretaryship, but declined to serve again, and this office will be filled, by the board later on. Dr. J. D. Springston announced the Summer assembly at Salem. July 27 to August 6. R. M. Boyer sanr a tenor solo. Rally slogans and songs found response in applause. Delegates and all young people of the Baptist churches will attend the excursion to day to Magoon Park. They will go by way of tha steamer Swan. SALEM IS SELLING BONDS Carl S. Kelty Co-operating With Commercial Clnb in Work. SALEM. Or., May 29. (Special.) With Salem's share of the liberty loan bond issue set at the $300,000 mark, active steps are being taken here to float this city's share. Carl S. Kelty, of the Lumbermens Trust Company of Portland, Is here to assist In the move ment and is eo-operating with the Sa lem Commercial Club. That club Itself took $3000 worth of the bonds, it being the first commer cial organization in the United States to take a move of this kind, and it has been commended by Secretary McAdoo for Hs action. HARRISBURG GETS CAMP Emerson Hardwood Company to Float Oak Down to Portland. HARRISBURG, Or., May 29. (Spe cial.) D. J. Strong, representing the Emerson Hardwood Company, of Portland, announced today that a log ging camp would be started on the Wil lamette River, six miles north of Har rlsburg in about 10 days. The camp will employ about 15 men. Mr. Strong says the only timber to be used will be oak, which Is in abundance in this vicinity, and will be floated down the river to Portland. Salem Votes on Charter July 9. SALEM. Or., May 29. (Special.) On Monday, July 9, the special election will be held to determine whether the vot ers of Salem will remedy defects in the city's charter which will allow reas sessment of property along the im proved streets, to obviate the results of recent Supreme Court decisions which have allowed property owners along certain streets to escape the cost of paving. Greek Ships Lost by Submarines. ATHENS, via London, May 29. The Patrls prints a list of 102 Greek ships, totaling 300,000 tons, which have been sunk by German submarines. BOND SALE LAGGING Portland Banks Secondary to Those in Rest of State. $1,670,000 INVESTED HERE City Has Taken Less Than 30 Per Cent of Quota to 40 Per Cent by Outside Institutions. Insurance Agents to Aid.. Portland continues to run second to the outside communities in the race for liberty bond honors. The country banks outside of Port land already have subscribed approxi mately 40 per cent of their quota of $2,500,000, while the Portland banks have produced less than 30 per cent of their requirements of $6,000,000. At tha close of business in the stata headquarters last night the figures stood: Portland $1,670,000. Outside Portland $953,000. It must be said to the credit of Port- (' A fl 111.. . Is DirrctiBc Liberty Loan Cam- palgn In Portland. A land, however, that these figures do not include the city's subscription to the short-term Treasury certificates which are convertible in liberty bonds. 12,500,000 Total Invested. Portland subscribed aDDroximatelv $12,500,000 to the two Issues of these certificates, only $200,000 of which has been offered for conversion. Inasmuch as these short-term loans only carry 3 per cent interest it is quite obvious that they will be con verted before the campaign closes on June lb. A. C. Miller, the San Francisco bond broker, who has charge of the cam patgn in Oregon, was gratified yes terday at the encouraging reports of sales in the outlying communities. Fol lowing are some of the typical reports from representative cities of the state: Astoria. $46,800; ' Albany, $54,000; Baker, $55,500; Bend, $8000; Carlton, 11000; Coqullle, S3000; Cottage Grove, $500; Canby, $1500; Drain, $350; Dallas, 121.000; The Dalles. $23,500; Eugene, $110,000; Enterprise. $15,000; Glendale 11000; Halsey. $3100; Heppner. S5100; Helix, $5000; Hood River, $12,900; Em bier, $1100; Junction City, $5000; La Grande. $31,600: Metollus, $11,000 Marshfield, $30,350; Monmouth, $5700; Mosier, $4200; Nyssa, $3000; Newberg, $5700: Oregon City, $18,000; Pendleton, $400,000; Roseburg, $6600; Sheridan $1150; Salem, $24,800; Scappoose, $100; Silverton. $14,500; Tillamook, $2000; Woodburn, $12,000; Wallowa. $2200. Next Tuesday, June 5, has been set aside by the Federal Government as a day for life Insurance men throughout the United States to give their time to the selling of liberty loan bonds. Insurance Men to Sell Bonds. C. S. Samuels, manager of the Ore gon Life Insurance Company, of this city, said yesterday that in addition to the subscription made by the Oregon Life Insurance Company for a block of $25,000 of, these bonds, the services of the entire sales organisation of this company, composed of more than . 60 trained salesmen, has been offered the committee for the sale of liberty loan bonds on that day. The local employes of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company have received with a great deal of pleasure the fol lowing advice from the general of fices of their company in New lork: NEW YORK. May 29. Ths Mutual In vestment Credit Union of the Poital Tel rraph - Cable Company has announced through, tta president. Mr. Edward Keynolda. who la alao vice-president and general manager of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, that it has arranged to purchase liberty bonds ror Its employes or the com pany, to be paid for on the partial payment plan, it being understood that Interest la to be. paid to purchasers on the partial payments from the date payments are re ceived, at the rate of 3Hi per cent, per annum, no charge to be made to the pur chaser for the money advanced for ths purchase of the bonds. Under this plan, tha yield to the buyer Is 7 per cent. A large number of bonds have been sub scribed for. Sargent & Company, of New York, the lragest retail banking investment house in the United States, with offices in all the principal cities, has opened offices in the Northwestern Bank building. They have subscribed to $5,000,000 of tha liberty war loan and as art extra inducement lor this sale they have offered, during the week of June 3, their 600 men in the field bon uses of from $100 to $1000. Vmatllla County to Re Canvassed. PENDLETON. Or., May 29. (Spe cial.) The two Pendleton banks have subscribed, for themselves and their customers. $400,000 worth of the liberty bonds. W. L. Thompson, of the Amer ican National, and G. M. Rice, of the First National, will appoint a commit tee to make a canvass of the county to interest every citizen who is able to subscribe. Albany Eager for Liberty Bonds. ALBANY. Or.'. May 29. (Special.) The bank of J. W. Cuslck & Co., of this city, has received subscriptions already for $24,100 worth of bonds of the lib erty loan. More applications are being received dally. Centralis Eagles to Invest In Bonds. CENTRA LI A. Wash., May 29. (Spe cial.) At a meeting held by the local aerie of Eagles last night it was voted to Invest its surplus funds in liberty bonds. About $2000 worth of the bonds will be taken. Rev. C. F. Knoll on Censors' Board. CHEHALI3. Wash.. May 29. (Spe cial.) At the City Commission meet ing yesterday afternoon Rev. C. F. Knoll was appointed a member of the moving picture censor board. Mr. Knoll succeeds Mrs. Jack Little, who re cently moved to Seattle. l 9 .? '- 1 i -! . ;.:;. V': v- :!:SZ ' ,-i T - 1 ' - ' A f, r j. p. Fmiey. . to" find new paths others are bound entirely by precedent. This firm had the first modern funeral establishment in Portland, erected at Third and Madison streets, in 1903. We cast aside the old precedents the commonplace store-front. When Portland grew, we grew with it. Our resident establishment today is away from the noise and gaze of the downtown streets. And it is one of the most mod ern in America. MONTOOMERy AT FIFTH PROGRESSIVE FUNERAL DIRECTORS BOND SALE IS AIDED Northwestern Electric to Give Credit to Employes. PRESIDENT ON VISIT HERE Herbert Flelshhacker Says That Al though Detailed Plans Have Xot Yet Been Worked Out, Long Time to Pay Will Be Given. Herbert Flelshhacker, president of the Northwestern Electric Company, came to Portland yesterday from his home In San Francisco and immediately ar ranged with Wilbur E. Coman, local vice-president and general manager, for the purchase of liberty bonds through the Portland banks, and their sale to employes of the company on an installment basis. Detailed terms of the plan have not been worked out. but it is certain that the employes will receive a long period In which to complete their payments. "We want to get every man and woman In our employ behind the Gov ernment In financing the war," said Mr. Flelshhacker, at the Benson Hotel last night. "We realize that the bulk of the financing must be done by the small investor. It is the person who buys the $50 bond and the $100 bond who is going to provide the real sinews of war. Tha man of small means never was in a position of more Importance or more responsibility than now." Each Asked to Bay Bond. Mr. Flelshhacker believes that every person working for wages can afford to buy at least a $50 bond by the prac tice of some personal economies. He deplores the reckless squandering of money by persons of small means and urges that they quit buying automo biles and luxuries, and Invest their money in Government bonds. As a result, he points out, the Gov ernment will get the money necessary to do its work, and the purchaser will be enriched to the extent of his pur chases without actual financial incon venienced The San Francisco banks are much, more active than the Portland banks, he says, in disposing of liberty bonds. The Anglo & London Paris National Bank, of which he Is the head, already has sold $2,500,000 worth of bonds, one subscription of $1,000,000 going to one client the Standard Oil Company of California. Other San Francisco banks have done almost as well. Money to Be Spent. Is View. "It Is the best kind of business for our banks," he continued, "as the money is sure to come baok into cir culation, in multiplied form, in due course of time. "The Government will spend more money for steamships and grain in the Northwest than it takes out in bonds. It will mean, simply, a transfer of ac counts from the individual to tha Gov ernment. Soon the money will work back into the hands of the individual again, and everyone will be Just that much better off." Mr. Fleishhacker Is greatly inter ested in the shipbuilding Industry now being developed In the Northwest and in California. He looks forward to a long period of shipbuilding activity even after the close of the war. "There is no reason," he asserted, "why Portland should not build up a permanent business in both steel and wooden vessel construction." - Liberty Loan Salea Aided. Mr. Fleishhacker is a member of the executive and financial committee in charge of the liberty loan distribution on the Pacific Coast. He reports that merchants and manufacturers in Cali fornia are alert to the necessities of providing an easy means tor their em ployes to subscribe to the bonds. "The average workingman and woman is more than ready to sub scribe," he continued. "but few of them can pay for their bonds outright. With a little encouragement and as sistance on the part of tha employers, this part of the problem readily will be solved. "It will inculcate a spirit of thrift Into our people and it is quite probabla that all of them will be better off fi nancially when the war is over." AMBULANCE MEN GO SOON Eugene Physician Ordered to Hasten Recruiting of' Corps. EUGENE, Or.. May 29. (Special.) The Fourteenth Red Cross Ambulance Corps, which Dr. J. Eberla Kuykendall. of Eugene, was recently commissioned to organize, will be ordered to Allen town, Pa., and thence to France, ax soon as it has been mustered to full strength, according to advices received by Dr. Kuykendall today. Dr. Kujkcn- Our Heritage EVERY man is born equal. His destiny is within him- Snmo rhnneo J dall was also advised that Lieutenant Asa Lehman had been ordered to Eu. gene from Port Lawton, Wash., by tha War Department, for the purpose of assisting in the work of recruiting tha corps to 86 members, the required strength. As soon as the Oregon boys have re ceived their course in training they will be loaned to France, until the ar rival of the American forces In Europe. Dr. Kuykendall said to-day. NEW LAW IS CONFUSING Provision for Reducing Terms of School Directors Explained. SALEM, Or., May 29. (Special.) The new law which reduces the terma of School Directors from three to fivo years in districts of the first class seems to create much confusion In Instances where districts are passing from the second to first class. Attorney-General Brown rendered an opinion today for Superintendent of Public Instruction Churchill to the ef fect that the only clear remedy for the confusing terms of the law, which would leave but four directors on tha Board, is to elect two directors for two years, and if one of the old directors is re-elected there would only be four, and tha rest of the Board would fill the vacancy. But if one of the old di rectors is not re-elected he would hold over until the next election and then two members would be elected. OREGON CITY HONORS DEAD Grand Army to Hold Services To day at Cemetery and Bridge. OREGON CITY, Or.. May 29. (Spe cial.) Memorial day exercises of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held tomorrow will in clude the decorating of the graves of veterans at Mountain View Cemetery, patriotic addresses and musical selec tions. Following the exercises at the cem etery, the services for the naval heroes will be held at the suspension bridge, after which a dinenr will be served. At 1:30 o'clock the post and corps will march to the high school, where a programme will be given. BurRlary at Ilubburd Thwarted. HUBBARD, Or.. May Z9. (Special.) . An attempt to rob the Hubbard drug ' store last night was thwarted when Mrs. David Hovenden, living across tha street, saw tne burglar at work and opened fire on him with a revolver. The burglar took the cash register out side and was attempting to break it open when Mrs. Hovenden discovered him. The burglar escaped, leaving his booty behind. No monev was taken, and about $50 worth of knives and razors and a $25 kodak were recovered. MEMBER 1017 LEGISLATURE Business Man's Candidate for cor.inissiofiEii He stands for Btrict economy, sound business principles, protection of the industries we now have and the en couragement of new ones, which means more pay rolls and the de velopment of the natural resources of Oregon, making- a bigrjrer, better and more prosperous Portland. llo. 22 OH BALLOT P.iid Adv. M. R. Mann. 1215 Halsey tit, v J j JOHN M. j nn a N Ml OF THK IVY PRESS i u i i X. I I 1 t t n t 3 j: L L r. n n r r. t i V V c V V V p r r r v r v - f? i