THE SIORXIXG OREG-OXIATT. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1917.
SCENE AT SECOND CITIZENSHIP CONTENTION, BEFORE N. E. A.. WHEN 141 APPLICANTS AND GRADUATES OF AMERICANIZATION 1
SCHOOL TOOK THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
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355 MORRISON CORNER PARK
Naturalization Proceedings
Before N. E. A. Gather
v ing.Are Impressive.
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Applicants Face Questioners Fear
lessly and Answers Making
Them Citizens Are Readily
Given to Examiner.
. Foster-mother of the nations, with
her eyes all gladness, so stood America,
unseen, but felt in every heartbeat, at an
hour last night when she gave welcome
to seven score sons and daughters the
children of alien lands who sought do
main In the fields of freedom.
And this befell in Portland, before
those thousands of expert citizen-makers,
the members of the National Edu
cation Association, at the concluding
session of the Second Citizenship Con
vention of the Bureau of Naturaliza
tion. The wide, deep stage of the Audito
rium had become a courtroom. There
at the judicial bench sat John P. Kav
anaugh. Judge of the Circuit Court of
the State of Oregon, for the County of
Multnomah. Grouped about him were
the officers of the court, with John
Speed Smith, chief naturalization exam
iner, of the United States Department
of Labor.
Meeting Called Significant.
One cauld not say that they were not
already Americans, those men and
women who sat beyond, awaiting the
privilege of allegiance. , In no way did
they differ from the neighbors one
knows along the home street. And
one, at least, was garbed in the uniform
that is pledged to fight in France. Yet
they were of 20 races and lands.
Said President Aley, of the N. B. A.,
and his voice was glad: "I believe this
to be the most significant meeting the
association ever has held.' The hands
beneath sounded a tempest. Briefly he
dwelt upon the significance of the
spectacle.
"Ours is the privilege," he declared,
"of seeing the culmination of teaching
and training, in the taking of the oath
of allegiance by those who have come
from other shores, and who are anxious
to share with us the benefits of this
great country."
141 Are in Gathering.
And these, said John (Speed Smith,
chief naturalization examiner, were
foreign friends who had passed the
test and were about to receive that
greatest of all honors, American citi
zenship. Although they numbered only
141, he bade the spectators bear In
mind that. with, the wives and minor
children who entered citizenship with
them, their roster would count more
than 260 names.
"Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye!" cried
Sheriff Hurlburt. "The Honorable Cir
cuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Multnomah County is now in session."
"David Abram Elin!" said Henry B.
Hazard, naturalization examiner.
And David Abram Elin, subject of
Russia, 24 years of Age, his gray eyes
level, advanced with, his two witnesses.
Sheetmetal worker.
, Applicant Fares Questioners.
How long had the witnesses known
the applicant? Had he ever been in
volved i.-s trouble with the authorities?
Was he of good moral character? "Was
he a believer in anarchy or polygamy?
Would he. in the judgment of the wit
nesses, prove to be a. loyal addition to
America? Satisfactory.
Then Elin, himself, without trace of
embarrassment, faced the'fire of ques
tions. Yes, he had been born in Russia.
Why had he elected to come to the
United States?
'""I believed the conditions In this
country were better for the working
nan," said the applicant, clearly.
Why had he desired to become natur
alized? The answer of the young Rus
sian, about to pledge his final faith to
another land, lacked notfor loyal read
iness. "Because, intending to make this
country my home, I wished to become a
citizen," he said.
'' Questions Are Shot Swiftly.
Swiftly the examiner sent the test
questions at him. They swept the range
of civil government, and the teachers
beneath, hardened to the Inquisition of
classes, glanced one at another with
some amaze as the answers were un-
nesitatingiy given Just once, when the
applicant proved hist Americanism by
a pat bit of slang, did they laugh
but the laughter was itself applause.
-"Has Oregon a constitution T' asked
the examiner.
"Sure!" shot back David Abram Elin.
Very well, then, understanding the
principles of American government
would the applicant be willing to sup
port those principles, at his own peril.
"I would."
i. "There is no objection on the part of
he Government to the admission of this
applicant to citizenship," said the ex
aminer. '.- "The applicant will be admitted on
taking the oath of allegiance," Judge
Kavanaugh replied. "Call the next ap
plicant." School Passes Test.
The Americanization school of the
Portland public schools, conducted by
Superintendent Alderman and Super
visor Veatch, with M. Mosessohn as
special instructor in civics and natur
alization, stood its test. There were
six applicants, five of them tutored In
the school. All faced that rigid quiz
zing that may well have baffled many
an association delegate and came
through with distinction. As for the
remainder of the large class, they had
already passed the examination earlier
h the convention and were but await
ing the oath.
Came Edmond Joseph Landry, with
his witnesses, subject of George V.,
King of Great Britain and Ireland, born
in Canada, an automobile mechanic by
trade. The examiner launched his
Queries, until the reply to one brought
cheering that was only quelled by the
gaveL
"I was In the service of the United
States," was Landry's answer. "Ser
geant In Battery A, of the Fifth Regi
ment, Field Artillery, eight years and
rour .months." Could he produce dis
charges? Landry drew them from hi:
coat.
Honorable Discharge Shewn.
Character 'excellent,' " reported the
examiner, as he read the records of
service, adding for the information of
the assembly that the possession of
these honorable discharges caused ex
Sergeant Landry to be exempt from the
necessity of a declaration of intent to
become a citizen.
.. "Mr. Landry," he asked, "should the
United States again need your service.
Would you be willing to offer it?'
- "Yes, sir," replied the applicant.
"Z And when that applauee had lulled.
-further questioning evoked another
..gale. He had a brother in France,
-with the Canadian contingent, said the
.applicant. And his reason for wishing
to pledge allegiance to the United
CIRCUIT JUDGE KAVANAUGH, WITH COURT. A.I KATIHAL1ZATIO.V OFF1CKRS AND SEW CITIZENS, ASSEMBLED IN PUBLIC CEREMONY LAST
1 MGBT AT THE AtDITORlliH.
States was because he believed in de
mocracy and American rights. They
passed him.
Ferdinand I. King of Roumanla,
owned the allegiance of Edgar Schon
berger, artist, until last night. He was
born in Bucharest, and now is a photo
engraver in Portland. One of his wit
nesses was William Gadsby, who was
born in Bombay, India. Close question
ing summoned a smile, and the satis
factory information that Mr. Schon
berger supports his wife within his
means, that he has no inclination to
ward bigamy or anarchy. and that he
saw in America the land of opportu
nity. In civil government he proved
letter perfect. He, too, went through
the gates.
George Steele Hamilton was born in
Scotland, and is now a butcher in this
city. He intended to educate his child,
and believed in democracy. How great
ly, then, enough to aid the Govern
ment in trying to maintain it? George
Steel Hamilton's answer was as prompt
as a clansman's leap to the challenge.
Moreover, he told the examiner why
the republican form of government is
to be preferred to the monarchical.
Passed, with plaudits. .
Young Woman Also Passed.
Dark of hair and eyes Is Margaret
McAskell, typist in the County Clerk's
office, who owns bonnie Scotland as
her birthplace. And she, too, has faith
in democracy. In ft, she has two
brothers fighting forit.
"One of them is in France, and the
other is in England, In a hospital," was
the answer that tested the girders of
the Auditorium. And was she just as
ready? Yes. The storm broke again.
to trickle away in laughter when Miss
AicASKell was forced to deny, blushing-
iy, any interest In polygamy. As for
civil government, the baffled examiner
used his store of queries and admitted
ner iitness ror citizenship.
A new name with his new Nation
asked Isaac Kritchevsky, a subject of
the Russias. "I have trouble to spell
the last letters." bantered the merry
eyed young applicant, whose name
henceforth and to all men is to be Isaac
Kay. Democracy had drawn him to
shores of his adopted land.
Applicant Offers Services.
"How strongly do you believe In It?"
asked the examiner. The shoulders of
Isaac Kay squared and his voice was
happy.
"To prove it, -I've enlisted," he said.
For three minutes the clamor would
have deafened a boilermaker.
And when they asked him to repeat
the cabinet officers. Just like that,
there were gasps of trepidation that
Isaac Kay might let slip his laurels.
Not he. He named them rapidly and
went on to a discussion of the
Initiative, referendum and recall. Pass,
Isaac Kay, citizen.
"This examination, I desire to an
nounce to the N. E. A., is the result of
the public school system," said John
Speed Smith, with much satisfaction.
"Of the six applicants who have suc
cessfully passed the examination, four
took the course, and one studied alone."
-ine exceptions were the ex-are-int
who was tutored for a week by Mr.
Mossesohn, and Miss McAskell.
Small Flags Presented.
On behalf of the Orpi?nn fiu,i.4
the Sons of the American Revolution
James F. Ewing, vice-president, begged
leave to present to the class or -tiT,.
small silk flags, the gift of the so
ciety. There's a sense in which tVit.
clety stands for the old citizenship, but
vu. viuAcusiiip ih in nowise dirrerent
from the citizenship of tnose who have
been naturalized, and are to be admit
ted to citizenship tonight," declared
Mr. Ewing. The flags were presented
to the large class by three little maids,
Nancy Bon ham. Ruth Isherwood and
Eleanor Kavanaugh.
You are about to renounce allegi
ance to the land of your birth and
swear allegiance to the land of your
adoption," said Judge Kavanaugh, ad
dressing the applicants, who had risen
clasping the flags of their new country.
j v' vj tuuiiuy. jts air ana its
sunshine have mingled with your blood.
You now accept the full measure of re
sponsibility the burdens that the Gov
ernment imposes, along with the bless
ings that it bestows. It is heartening
to know that you, who first saw the
light In other lands, are among the
first to espouse the cause of liberty
and Justice.
Spirit of America Called On.
"And now. as you call the God of
nations to witness the sincerity of your
intentions ana the purity of your mo
tlves, may there arise in your visions
the spirit of America!"
The right hands were held high. "I
will bear the true faith and allegiance
to the same ... so help me God!"
Fittingly, the exercises concluded
with the singing of "America" by the
tremendous chorus of the audience and
the new citizens, led by W. H. Boyer.
The personnel of the officials who
took part in the naturalization cere
mony is as follows: John Speed Smith,
chief naturalization examiner. United
States Department of Labor; John P.
Kavanaugh, Presiding Judge; Thomas
M. Hurlburt, Sheriff of Multnomah
County; Joseph W.- Beveridee, clerk;
John B. Easter, deputy clerk; Samuel
W. Poole, bailiff; Henry B. Hazard,
naturalization examiner.
At the brief session of the N. E. A.
which ensued, three addresses were der
livered: "Cost of the Inadequate Night
School," Caroline Hedger, Americani
zation worker. Chicago; "Religious Ed
ucation as a Means of National Prepar
edness,' Charles E. Rugh, University
of California, and an address by iZ. O.
Holland, president of Washington Ag
ricultural College.
STATE YET IH
DARK
General White Warns Against
Conclusions on Draft.
QUOTA IS NOT RECEIVED
Apparently Few - of First of New
Army Will Be Taken Because
of Enlistments Already In
Army and National Guard.
Although Oregon, through voluntary
enlistments In the regular Army and the
National Guard, which under the con
scription law must be credited to the
state, apparently has already exceeded
the quota of men required of the state
In the first draft, Adjutant-General
White said yesterday that care should
be taken not to jump at conclusions
that this would exempt the state until
the next draft.
"Nobody knows what will be expect
ed of Oregon until instructions are re
ceived from the War Department," said
General White. "No Instructions bear
ing on the Oregon quota have yet been
received. It is possible that, in view
of its extraordinarily good showing in
voluntary enlistments, the state will
not have to furnish any men on the
first draft. On the other hand, it Is
quite possible that a certain quota
will be required, though it seems cer
tain that In that event it will not be a
large one."
An official announcement from Wash
ington yesterday stated that each state
and county and city of 30,000 or more
would be required to furnish on the
first draft two-thirds of 1 per cent of
its population, as estimated by the
War Department. The new Census Bu
reau population estimate for Oregon
is 675,092.
On the two-thirds of 1 per cent ratio.
Oregon would have to furnish 4500
men. But already the state Is credited
to apply against the draft with 4683
National Guardsmen and 1974 regular
Army recruits enlisted between April
2 and June 30, a total of 6667 men.
This actually gives the state 2157
more men to its credit than the state.
according to what information is avail
able, would seem to be required to fur
nish.
It should be emphatically borne In
mind, however, that until direct word
is received from the War Department,
not very much faith should be reposed
in these figures and the apparent ex
emption they would grant the state.
The War Department may look at it
differently and require Oregon to fur
nish a certain number of men. What it
says will go.
The number of men to be raised In
the first draft is 687,000, which Is a
little more than the estimated popu
lation of Oregon at present, according
to the Census Bureau.
M'NARY MAKES INQUIRY
DESIGNATION OF GENERAL DEPOT
ASKED FOR PORTLAND.
Qnartermaster-General Says Nothing la
to Be Gained That Orders
Are to Buy Here Now.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, July 12. Senator McN'ary today
conferred with the Quartermaster-General
at the request of President Cor
bett, of the Portland Chamber of Com
merce, and Indorsed the recommenda
tions of Colonel H. W. S. Wallace that
Portland be made the general quarter
master depot. The Quartermaster
General stated that Portland Is now a
Quartermaster depot, and would gain
nothing by being made a general depot;
that the change would In no way in
crease the volume of quartermaster
business in the city, nor would It give
the business houses of Portland any
advantage they do notyiow have.
He said further that orders have,
within the past few days, been sent to
the depot quartermaster at Portland
instructing him, as far as possible, to
make all Army purchases in the local
market, but bearing In mind the legal
requirements, that purchases must be
made only after competitive bidding,
and then from the lowest responsible
bidder. Whenever Portland contractors
or firms underbid their competitors.
General Sharpe assured the Senator
they would get the Army contracts.
MEEN NEEDED ON CHASERS
Enlistment In Navy as - Class Sow
Is Provided.
Would you like to serve on a sub
marine chaser? Well, your opportunity
is at hand, for Lieutenant Roscoe How
ard. U. S. N.s will be at Navy recruiting
headquarters In the Dekum building
Monday to receive applications from
young men qualified for the submarine
chaser branch of the service.
Many applications had previously
been made at the Navy recruiting sta
tion here, but could not be acted upon
because no provision had been made
for enlisting them as a class. Now au
thority has been given, however, and
skilled workers of all kinds are desired.
To qualify for submarine chasing
service, a man must be unusually well
fitted. He must be already an ex
pert, such as an electrician, a machinist,
or the like.
The recruiting campaign to fill the
ranks of the Third Oregon to full war
strength and to recruit the new Battery
B in the National Guard continues
actively. Sergeant Robert DeV. Morse,
of Company C, and Sergeant J. A. Ban
nister, of Company F, Third Oregon,
are in Portland on special recruiting
duty for their regiment, and are get
ting many recruits.
Both young men are earnest workers
and they make a fine impression on
prospective recruits. The Thrd Oregon
is only 50 men short of full war
strength. Colonel John L. May is anx
ious to obtain every man as a volunteer.
so it will not be necessary to resort ..to
the draft for one man.
FOUR CAMPS INSTALL
INTERESTING PROGRAMME IS HELD
BY WOODMEN LODGE.
Pillow Fights, Mnsle Entertainment
and Wood-Sawing Contests Are
Diversions of Evening,
Pillow fights, such as any "dorm"
student would have relished, featured
the programme after the quadruple in
stallation ceremony in the Woodmen
of the World Hall. Eleventh and Al
der streets, last night- Officers of
four local Woodmen of the World
camps were inducted, after which a
music programme and other diversions
filled out the evening. There were
wood-sawing contests and a generally
sociable time for the large crowd pres
ent. The following officers were installed:
Webfoot Camp, No. 65 William
Reidt, past consul commander; Dr. A.
Van Cleve, consul commander; L. G.
DeYoung. advisory lieutenant; A. L.
Barbur, clerk: N. H. Bird, banker; C.
H. Knowles, escort; G. W. Mohr, watch
man; J. B. Adam, sentry, and C. H.
Skewes, manager.
Portland Camp, No. 107 C. F. J.H
Kurtz, past consul commander; H. C.
Schade, consul commander; C. W. Mow-
ley, advisory lieutenant; C. M. Bequette,
banker; Herman Schade, clerk; W. H.
Specht, escort; H. G. Drew, watchman;
J. Wrage, sentry, and W. S. Ward, A.
W. Schmale and C. F. J. Kurtz, man
agers. George Washington Camp, No. 261
C P. Mertz. past consul commander;
E. L. Amidon, consul commander; N. R.
Jacobsen, advisory lieutenant; H. Aaron.
banker; H. L. Baker, clerk; H. W.
KAsiinbAum. escort: S. McLean, watch
man; George Rutherford; sentry; George
R. Funk, N. Mazorosky and C A. Green,
managers. x
Prospect Camp, No. 140 J. J. Jen
nings, past consul commander: T. J.
Hewitt, consul commander; C. C. Scott,
banker; George Tabler, clerk; H. H.
Patton,- escort; T C. Dudley, watch
man: J. C. F. Schmidt, sentry; H. W.
Anderson, J. F. Jorgenson and F. L
Marsh, managers.
BIGAMY IS WIFE'S CHARGE
Mrs. Wilbur li. Irwin Causes
' - Husband's Arrest.
Her
Wilbur H. Irwin Is held In the county
jail upon- complaint of his wife, Har
riet Holmes Irwin, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Edwin C. Holmes. 1121 Union
avenue. The charge is bigamy.
The' other woman is Jessie Fisher,
said to be In Fargo. N. D., where ehe
Is known as Mrs. Wilbur Irwin.
Nearly two years ago Mr. and Mrs.
Irwin agreed to live apart for a year
to decide if they really loved each
other. After Irwin had been in Mon
tana for a year. Mrs. Irwin went to
him and found him living with Jessie
Fisher.
She at once had him arrested, but
when she learned prosecution would
mean white slavery charges, she with
drew the complaint and returned to
Portland and decided to forget him. At
that time Irwin was working at Ana
conda. . He returned to Portland re
cently.
Mrs. Irwin feels differently new than
she did in Montana, she says, and will
insist upon prosecution.
Paul Chamber lin's Son Injured
(An automobile driven by T. B. Wil
cox, Jr., of 215 King street, ran down
John Chamberlin, 12, of 701 Patton
road, last night at Patton road and
Vista avenue, and injured the lad se
verely. Mr. Wilcox was driving his
machine west on Vista avenue, when
the lad ran in front of the machine to
board a street car. The boy sustained
a cut over - the left ear and severe
bruises. He was taken home. He is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamber
SOUL MATE', PEEVED
"Spooky Estella" Spurned in
Effort for Reconciliation.
NOBLE PLANS FRUSTRATED
Mrs. Hamsley Will Give Matlack Up
on Promise That He Receive
Proper Love and Care From
His Klghtful Owner. "
J
ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 12. (Special.)
Mrs. Estelle Hamsley, "spirit bride" of
Elwood V. Matlack, St. Louis capitalist.
Is peeved, today because her soulmate's
mundane wife here knocked her "noble
sacrificing plans into a cocked hat."
Mrs. Hamsley tried again today to
see Mrs: Matlack to effect a recon
ciliation between her and her husband,
but all she could get was this from a
servant: -
"Tell Spookey Estelle I don't want to
have anything to do with her."
Mrs. Hamsley announced she stood
ready to give him up and let him re
turn to his wife and child If she would
promise toke him and love and cher
ish him.
"I was willing to let our pure love
die for the sake of his wife and. child,
but I was spurned. I believe now that
Mrs. Matlack does not want her hus
band back.
"I shall make no further effort to see
her until she shows a disposition to
see me. I believe there will be a
divorce and then "
Mrs. Hamsley would not say defi
nitely today what would happen after-j
that, but she left the lnlerence mat
she and her soulmate would be married
according to the conventions.
"These newspapers have put me in a
false light." she said. "I believe In
the conventions. I believe in the home,
wife and children."
The "soulmates" ate breakfast to
gether again this morning, surrounded
by newspapermen, at the Warwick Ho
tel. Matlack had nothing to say except to
reiterate that the "public was preju
diced because it didn't understand the
heights to which our souls had ascended
and the soul love between us. I won't
talk."
Mrs. Hamsley said she can hardly
accept her happiness with Matlack at
the expense of Mrs. Matlack. and that
Is why she has offered three times to
effect a reconciliation between the
couDle.
Mrs. Matlack met her husband, whom
she has sued for divorce, at a trust
company today for a long conference.
Later she explained that it was to ar
range financial affairs.
Mrs.. Hamsley remained in her room
at the hotel. Mrs. Matlack was asked
if she had discussed the matter of
reconciliation with her husband.
Oh, my, no, she said. I do not
want damaged goods."
CONTRACT' DELAY IRKS
ENGINEER ADVISES CITY TO DO
SOMETHING ON GRADING WORK.
Commissioner Barbur Informed That
Company Has Failed to Handle
Undertaking; Satisfactorily.
Serious difficulties now have ap
peared in connection with the contract
held by the Pearsoa Construction Com
pany for the big grade crossing elim
ination project along the line of the
O.-W. R. & N. on the East Side.
George S. Edmondstone, engineer In
charge of the work for the city, report'
ed yesterday to City Commissioner Bar
bur that the company is far behind In
its work and he recommends that the
city demand that the contractor at once
assemble men and equipment to do the
work properly or that some other
course be followed to get the work
done within contract time.
Trouble has been brewing over the
project for some time, having orig
inated. It is said, over the failure of the
company to get its orders placed before
the recent advances In prices. Claims
have been made, it is said, for extras,
which Mr. Edmonstone thinks should
n rtf Via allowed.
The project has been started! and the
streets are now barricaded. For the city
to have to take over the work would In
volve a large cost over the contract
price. The contractor, it is said, stands
to lose heavily by the contract if he
goes ahead with the work.
In his letter to Mr. Barbur Mr. Ed
raoudstone says the Pearson Construc
tion Company has at no time prosecuted
its work in an "efficient, workman
like and acceptable manner."
Phone your want ads to The Orego
nian. Main 7070, A 6095.
Full-length Velour Coats, full-length Jersey Coats, full-length Silk
Coats the cheapest one in the lot was sold for $27.50 up to $45.
All must go quick at
$12.95 to $14.95
SILK DRESSES and JERSEY SUITS, all wool
as $35. Must go quick special-
WE ALWAYS GIVE
and Refund Money If Not
BLANK'S
SAMPLE SHOP
355 MORRISON CORNER PARK
ARMY TASK GROWS
Headquarters in France Moves
to Large Hotel.
DETAILS ARE DECIDED
American Red Cross to Take Oyer
Relief Station Back of American
Portion of Front Changes to
Be Made in Equipment.'
PARIS, July 12. Major-General Will
iam Sibert, who will command the
American training camp behind the
French front, arrived here today.
Maior-General John J. Pershing, com
mander of the American forces, visited
the largest ammunition plant In the
Paris district today. He was shown
about by Albert Thomas, Minister of
Munitions.
It is announced that the American
Red Cross will take over all French in
firmaries relief stations between its
bases and the portion of the front
where the American troops will- be
placed, supplanting the French, who
will take up other duties elsewhere.
The American troops In France. It
is made known in a partial report of
Investigation made by American offi
cers, will discard the well-known
poncho while In service In France and
will adopt the Frencn cavalry sucaer
in a modified form as best adapted to
trench fighting. The troops also will
be equipped with sleeveless canvas
ierkins lined with wool, as sleeping
bags and witn numerous otner aevices
that have proved efficacious against
the Intense cold of Winter.
The familiar puttee will disappear In
favor of the cloth leggings such as
were used by the expeditionary force
in Mexico. Each soldier will have i
folding cloth fatigue cap to wear un
der the irksome steel helmets.
Some idea may be gained of the Im
mensity of the task of supplying the
American armies when they reach full
strength by the fact that each l.ooo.OOU
men must have a 1000-ton refrigeration
plant, the steel and iron for which must
be brought from America, une reirig
era tors must be located, not only at
the base, but close behind the fighting
linev Storage tanks with a capacity
of 1J0OO.OOO gallons will be needed at
the bases with depots for transferring
gasoline to obviate the necessity of us
incr trains.
Flans already far advanced Include
the construction of so-called salvage
depots for the repair of wornout cloth
ing and shoes. A pair of shoes last a
soldier In the trenches only three weeks
on the average. The magnitude of such
depots is shown by those used by the
French, which employ uw men ea.cn.
Each 1,000,000 men probably will con
sume 1.000.000 pounds of meat dally.
American Army headquarters In
Pttris rapidly is proving itself too small
for the volume ot worn in progress, a
lara-e number of men of the quarter
master's department moved today to a
hotel formerly largely patronised by
American and English visitors and the
chief of the department is installed In
what was formerly the bridal suite.
WOMAN'S DEATH MYSTERY
Mrs. G. F. Spei-cer Becomes Violent'
ly 111 After Eating Ice-Cream.
After eating Ice cream last night.
Mrs. G. F. Spencer, who resided at the
Wheeldon Annex, became violently ill.
We will place the most wonderful bargains
of the season on sale for five days only
ALL SU1MMER SUITS, COATS,
SKIRTS, DRESSES AND
WAISTS
MUST BE SOLD
at a great loss to make room for our new
Fall samples.
SUITS that sold for as high as $35 must
, be closed out quick.
$12.95
some sold as high
WHAT WE ADVERTISE
Satisfied That Is Our Success.
dying at a late hour at the Good Sa
maritan Hospital. She was never more
than semi-conscious after she was
taken to the hospital.
The doctors who attended her case
pronounced the death to be due to
acute peritonitis, but an Investigation
will be made by the Coroner. Mr.
Spencer is in Butte. Mont, and could
not De reached last night.
Seven Arrested In Gambling Raid.
Seven men were arrested last night
by Sergeant Oelsner and Patrolmen
Elliott and O'Halloran in a raid . an
alleged gambling game at 24 North
Fourth street. Gus Karam was charged
wim conducting the game and the
others with visiting it.
Break in Gas Meter Canses Fire.
Fire broke out last night in a base
ment at 142 Second street, caused by
the breaking of a gas meter from high
pressure. The damage was small, al
though a large crowd was attracted
by the smoke, which hung in cloud's
at the corner of Second and Alder
streets.
Putting money
ahead puts
worries behind.
If you had in
the bank all-the
money you have
spent foolishly
during the past
few months,
how much
would you
.have?
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Capital & Surplus
$1,200,000
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