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18 THE MOKXIXOOEEGOXIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1917. SOCIALIST PARTY READS OUT M'COi Expulsion Follows . Accommo dating Plea of Being Guilty of Party Treason. ABUSE TERMS ABUNDANT Ex ecu tire Committee Holds Stormy Session Denouncing Former Sec retary as Being In Em ploy of Government. Victor J. McCone, formerly state sec retary of the Socialise party in Oregon, who resigned last week because he be lieved the Socialist party as now con stituted was inimical to socialism as a principle, and instead was an aid to the enemy, was formally and riotously read out of the party at a meeting- of the state executive committee in Arion Hall yesterday afternoon. He was ex pelled on a chargre of "party treason." Mr. McCone's letter of resignation was read at the meeting. It provoked Indignation among: the members of the executive committee, and after a period of confusion. In which everybody had a "say," It was decided to put Mr. Mc Cone on trial. The trial included Mr. McCone's pleading "guilty to party treason." which he accommodatingly did to "please the executive commit tee." Mr. McCone was asked to plead frullty "to party treason and treason to the best interests of humanity in this war." The reference to "best interests of humanity" provoked long and loud laughter at the gathering, which ap parently was divided in sentiment. Abuse Is Abondait Parliamentary procedure suffered at the hearing. Intermittently Mr. Mc Cone was charged with 'Tying" and "cowardice," and it was charged that he was in the employ of the Govern ment to destroy the Socialist party, and that he had "sold out" for certain promises. Mr. McCone was forced to withstand considerable personal abuse and un flattering and insulting terms were ap plied to him and his family. Mr. Mc Cone was several times wanted on the telephone during the trial, but the courtesy of calling him was neglected. Mr. McCone called attention to the fact that the "trial" was much in con trast to the proceedings and prelim inary hearing several weeks ago before the United States Commissioner of Lewlston when he was called to answer a charge of violating the espionage law. No Insults Given at Camp. "During- my stay at the detention camp and during the trial the law of the United States was upheld, and I was not subject to insult as I was at this so-called trial by the Socialist ex ecutive committee," said Mr. McCone. "The men at the detention camp be lieved me to be a traitor, but they did not insult me." Following the verdict expelling Mr. McCone, O. G. Johannaessen, a resident of Portland, who is a youth about 21 years old, was elected secretary to re place Mr. McCone. The executive committee did not. however, pass a motion offered by some one sanctioning the raid on Mr. McCone's house when it was entered by force Friday night by Socialists bent on obtaining records kept by Mr. Mc Cone. The motion was heard, but failed of passage. In an article published Sunday Mr. McCone was made to say that he be lieved that the true cause of socialism could be forwarded by "force" outside the party. It should have been by "forces" outside the party. Mr. McCone says he distinctly is not a destruction is t. NEW LEADING WOMAN WITH ALCAZAR PLAYERS AT BAKER THEATER THIS SEASON. POLICE TO GIVE AID CmEP JOHNSON ORDERS "BIG BROTHER PLAN PIT IJT FORCE Bin Told to ItCara Problems of Fam ilies n Their Beat, and B Ready to Minister The "big; brother" Idea Is to be worked Into the routine of the Port land police bureau. Chief of Police Johnson has announced that "domestic relations" problems have taken prece dence over many of what are ordi narily considered police duties and he expects to make them subjects of the closest and most careful study by all men in the service. "The average policeman soon grets to know a vast deal about human na ture." says Chief Johnson "If he is a good policeman in the broadest sense, he gets to know what the prob lems of a very large proportion of the families who live on his beat are, that is. of all such families as are likely to have problems' that may lead them Into the police limelight sooner or later, whether It is poverty, sickness, idleness, cruelty. Infidelity, drunken ness. Improvidence or other subject, which form the larger part of family disturbances." "It should, to my mind, be the duty of every policeman to apply bis best thought to these subjects and to do what he can to prevent the severance of the family ties. Much can be done by a kind, courteous, considerate and Intelligent policeman to aid the fam ily in trouble and to save it from dis solution if he will endeavor to play the role of the 'big brother.' There is plenty of 'big brother" work for the average policeman and that is one of the things I desire to emphasize in the new administration." - - " . - . ""v ' -V ' s r v w i ' V t . r - ' I ' i' ' ' J 5 r - ? - - v f i it., . - - i ; I 'is ' ; -f t V - . 1 " I ' ' 1 " ' - j; i ft j ELEANOR MOSTELL. HIBERNIANS ADD 53 Initiation Follows Exciting Membership Contest. BANQUET ATTENDED BY 250 COUPLE WEDDED 50 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Covey to Celebrate Anniversary Friday Xlgbt. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Covey, of 1J75 East Seventh street, north, will cele brate their golden wedding Jubilee next Friday night. In recognition of his service as commander of Gordon Grane Post. G. A. R-. that association will entertain the couple at post headquar ters in Woodlawn Hall. East Seventh street and Lekum avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Covey were married In Seneca Kails, N. Y., and have resided in Portland for nearly 30 years. Three children will participate in the fes tivities with their parents Friday night. Officers Get Commissions. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Sept. 1. Spe rial.) Captain E. F. Kirklin. First Lieutenant S. M. Williams and Second Lieutenant T. R. Greenwood, officers of Company G, Third Prov. Reg., W. & G., Saturday received their commis sions from the Adjutant-General's of flee. The two lieutenants were elect ed by the company. informed Mr. Lncke of the investiga tion, and the latter was told he could prepare any defense he desired, but the nature of -the charges cannot be made known by the District Attorney until after the receipt of a Federal warrant from Washington. Rtr. Hugh S. Gallagher, Guest of Honor, Leaves for Washington, D. C, Where He Will Study Gaelic at Catholic University. Fifty-three new members were ini tiated into the Ancient Order of Hi bernians by the Hibernian degree staff yesterday afternoon. The members were secured during an exciting contest be tween two opposing membership teams from the lodge headed, respectively, by Thomas Touhey and Michael J. Mur- nane. Initiation services took place at 4 P. M. in the Hibernian hall. 340 Rus sell street. The staff conducting the ceremonies consisted of Dr. Thomas P. Ryan, P. E. Sullivan, John R. Murphy, Daniel P. Curran and Edmond J. Mur- nane. Kew Members Banquet rrd. A banquet was given in honor of the half-hundred new members at Hibernia hall last night. Fully 250 Hibernians were present. The banquet hall was tastefully decorated and, at one end. was a banner bearlngr the Gaelic words, -jead Mile 'aiite." John P. O'Hara. editor of the Catho lic Sentinel and formerly a professor at the University of Oregon, spoke on "The Soul of Ireland." Dora Dooley rendered a. beautiful harp solo. "The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls." Esther Hoban, Mrs. Dr. J. C Hayes and Frank D. Hen nessey rendered vocal solos which were greatly appreciated. Rev. Francia Black spoke on "The Educator." referring to Rev. Hugh S. Gallagher, of Columbia University, the guest of honor, who leaves this morn ing for Washington, D. C. where he is to study the Gaelic language at the catholic university. Mr. Ryasi Pleases With Oratory. The high honors of the speech-mak- lng, however, fell to Thomas Ryan, the brilliant young deputy District Attor ney, whose whole-hearted voice and gems of oratory daily grace the 'Mu nicipal courtrooms. . About every 10 words Mr. Ryan had to. pause while the McGlnnltys admonished the Flan- nlgan to "hould their cheerin' for a brace o" breaths, and let the lad have a chanct" Ryan spoke on "The Irish man, and What He Has Doner." Mrs. W. Eavers, president of the State Ladies" Auxiliary, spoke on the work of that organization. Archbishop Christie was also present and delivered a few well-appreciated words. President . Deery . made .the . official presentation of a beautiful chalice from the Hibernians and Ladies' Auxiliary to Rev. Gallagher, in appreciation of what he has done for the organization. Story of Prlse-Wianer Told. Michael Murnane, captain of the winning membership team, was pre sented with the first prize in the mem bership contest. An anecdote of the ruthless methods used by Mr. Murnane In winning the prize is related by. D, W. Lane, of 314 Ivy street. Hearing that a new faeehad put in its appear ance in the Lane household. Mr. Mur nane chartered a Jitney .rushed out and obtained young John Emmett Lane's application for membership in the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Up to a. late hour last night John Emmett refused to confirm the story, but his father. Denny -Lane.- says it's true, and Mr. Murnane himself admits it. MILK MEETING IS CALLED Dairymen ' Asked to Attend Inquiry Tomorrow Xight. Milk production will be the ' subject considered tomorrow night' at the reg ular meeting of the City Milk Commis sion and it is desired there be a large attendance of dairymen at that time, as suggestions and general information dealing with the subject are desired. The commission, of which Henry E. Reed is chairman, will meet in the rooms of the County Commissioners on the second floor of the Courthouse. The session will commence at 8 o'clock. - Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070. A 6095. ALCAZAR LEADS HEW !ml?m??mm7m Miss Eleanor Montell and Ed ward Everett Horton Coming. LIST OF PLAYS PLEASING Leading Woman Has Histrionic Rec ord Befitting Daughter of , Eu genie LUalr One of Portland's Old-Tim Favorites. Miss Eleanor Montell is ti be the new leading woman at the Baker The ater, where the Alcasar Players open their 1917-18 season, September 80. Edward Everett Horton is- to be the new leading man. This was definitely settled yesterday by telegrams received from New Tork by' Milton Seaman, manager of the Al casar Players. Miss Montell will arrive probably this week and the other members of the pompany will begin assembling to day. Rehearsals for the first produc tion, "Hit the Trail. Holliday," wiU be gin this week. - Miss Montell comes to Portland with a histrionic record of. some attain ments, and her signature to. documents passed during the negotiations betrays as dramatic- a temperament as ever came to light on an autographed pho tograph. She Is the daughter of Eu genie Blair, wife of Robert Downing and at one time leading woman with the late Louis James. She has been playing In New Tork. Horton Has Been' Highly Successful. Edward Everett Horton. although a young man and described as "good looking, stylish and an actor of dis tinguished quality," comes to Portland after several highly successful seasons in the East and Middle West. Manager Seaman has also hit, upon one of the best-known Juvenile men Im the country for this season. He is Eugene Shakespeare, who began his career with . T. Daniel Frawley a few years ago. and has played from New Tork; to San Francisco in stock and road shows with unqualified success. He has a large personal following and has tome exceptionally clever work to his credit. Other new faces will be in the com pany, among them. James Guy Usher, who will play second leads and char acter roles; Smith Davis and . Betty Barnicoat, as ingenue, and Jeannette Thomas, well-known Portland girl, who will play again this season under the name of Ann Winston. Old Favorite Return. The familiar faces in 'the company will be Walter Gilbert, director of pro ductions; George Taylor, character man; Walter Slgfried, stage manager, and William Lee. Of the women. Lor a Rogers, character woman, will again be in the company. A partial list of prospective plays for the -season include: "Hit the Trail, Hol liday," the famous Cohan play; "Com mon Clay," the prize play,', in which Jane Cowl appeared in New York, and in which Miss Montell. the new lead ing woman, will have a part particu larly fitting her; "The Man Who Stayed at Home." "Land of Promise," "Arms and the Girl," "The Unchastened W n an," which neglected to come to Pot land when Emily Stevens starred in it; "It Pays to Advertise," "Romance," "Too Many Cooks." "A Pair .of Silk Stockings," "Just a Woman." "Justice," the celebrated Galsworthy play; "Every Man's Castle" and "The Cin derella Man." NO FORMAL- CHARGE MADE Papers From Washington Awaited In Case of German Editor. While It is known that information papers concerning- Maximilian Lucke, editor of the Deutsche Zeitung, tha German paper published . in Portland, have been forwarded to ' Washington, D. 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