T3TE 3I0RXIXG OltEGONIAN". fEDESDAT, DECEMBER 20, 1917.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
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AMUSEMENTS.
HJU1LK3 CBroadway at Taylor Comedy
drama, "Turn to the Right." Tonight at
8:15 o'clock.
BAKER (Broadway or Sixth, between Alder
and Morrison) Alcazar Stock Company In
"Too Many Husbands." Tonight at 8:15.
PANTAGE3 Broadway at Alder) Vaude
ville, xnrea shows dally, 2:30. 7 and 8:03.
HIPPODROME (Broadway at Tanhlll)
vauaeviiie and moving pictures, 2 to o;
e:45 to 11 P. M. Saturdays. Sundays, holi
days, continuous, 1:15 to 11 x. Ja.
ITRA.VD (Washington street between Park
and West Park) Vaudeville and moving
pictures; continuous.
ITRIO (Fourth' and Stark) Musical eom-
dy; dally, afternoon and night.
JCE SINK (Twenty-first and Marshall)
Artemoons and nights.
10 JtEWARa
A re-war of tea dollars) will k paid
tmr the arrest and conviction of anyone
csigkt stealing; Orearontaas.
OREGO.MAN Pl'BUSHIJfO CO.
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Oregon.
Scottish Clans Elect. Clan Mac
leay. No. 122, Order of Scottish Clans,
at the annual election of officers on
last Friday evening elected the follow
ing Clansmen for the year: Chief,
William Linklater; tanist. Arthur W.
Leslie; chaplain, David Henderson; sec
retary, James Gait; financial secretary,
"William MacRae; treasurer, Robert D.
Rennie; clan physician. Dr. William H.
Skene; senior henchman, James Inglis;
Junior henchman. David Bichan;
seneschal. William Grey; warder, Philip
Knox; sentinel. Buster McLcod; clan
piper. Pipe Major James McDonald;
organist, Frank Flnlayson; standard
bearer, John Austin; trustees, Past
Chief A. T. Matthew, Alexander Muir
bead and Past Chief D. H. Gowans.
Marshal Alexander Gets Gift.
Deputies in the office of United States
Marshal Alexander believe in doing
their Christmas shopping early and
practice what they preach. Assembling
In the Marshal's office yesterday, they
summoned Mr. Alexander Into their
presence and as a token of esteem
presented him with a beautiful crayon
sketch of President Wilson, taken from
life. The presentation was made by
Frank B. Cauthorn, chief deputy In the
office, and called for a feeling response
from Mr. Alexander. In addition to Mr.
Cauthorn, the office deputies witnessing
the presentation were: John D. Mann,
V. J. Berry, E. T. Mass. K. B. Tlehenor,
6. F. Pace, R. D. Carter, J. K. Ross and
Miss A. E. Fleming.
Dakaobj Cash Non-Sotted. Clroult
Judge Gantenbeln yesterday granted a
non-suit for the defendant in the 'dam
age suit brought by Katherine Kuntz
for $42,500 In damages as the result of
the death of her husband, who was
killed while employed by the Emerson
Hardware Company. Anticipating that
the defense would endeavor to prove
that the deceased was a German citizen
and therefore an alien enemy who could
not prosecute a case in the courts of
this country, the plaintiff yesterday
offered testimony to prove that her
deceased husband waa a native of
Russia.
Accotrfrrcno) Is Bought. George W.
Hoyt and J. B. Keefer are plaintiffs
In a suit filed yesterday in the Circuit
Court against the T. B. Potter Realty
Company and S. B. Vincent, receiver
for the Bayocean Natatortum Company,
In which they, as stockholders, seek to
compel the defendants to submit a
complete accounting of the affairs of
the natatorlum. It Is alleged that the
realty company received $76,000 of the
$150,000 In stock of the natatorlum con
cern frtr which It f nva nnAri v.lit.
at not more than $5000.
Ambuianci Driver to Teh, Experi
ences. J. C. Piatt, member of the
American Ambulance Corps, who for
elx months was In the "thick of it" In
France, at his home on furlough, to
recuperate, will speak today before the
Progressive Business Men's Club at the
Benson Hotel. His fund of Information
Is extensive, his experiences are re
plete with interesting events. Music,
contralto Bolo by Miss Beatrice Palmer,
accompanied by Miss Irene Reynolds.
William J. Sheehy will act aa chairman
of the day.
Membership Campaign Boosted Red
Cross enthusiasm ran high at the Ad
Club luncheon yesterday noon, when a
large number of memberships were an
nounced. W. P. Strandborg reported
that there will be an excellent oppor
tunity for the club to advertise Port
land next Summer, when the delegates
to the International convention of Ad
Clubs holds its session in San Fran
cisco. - Charles Withers told some
stories and aided in the work for Red
Cross memberships.
R. J. Loonet Receives Shock. R. J.
Xjooney, of 400 Hall street, became
curious yesterday afternoon when he
saw steam issuing from a little pool
of rainwater that had collected where
an electric wire ran into the basement
of the Haddon Hall Apartments at 414
Eleventh street. He received anv electric
shock that knocked him down, though
he was not seriously hurt. The steam
had been caused by a short-circuited
wire.
Public Hearing Set. A public hear
ing on the subject of allowing the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Com
pany to remove its tracks on the un
used branch line extending down to the
old Country Club racetrack and
grounds, will be held by the City Coun
cil a week from next Wednesday. The
company wants to remove the track so
that the equipment will be available for
use elsewhere in the city.
Professor O'Hara to Lecture To
night. In the University of Oregon
course in "Recent European History,"
conducted by Professor J. P. O'Hara,
the subject tonight will be: "The Anglo
French Understanding of 1904." These
lectures are held every Thursday at 8
o'clock In the north gallery of the Cen
tral Library and are open to the public.
Wombm Will Apprzciats a box of
the delicious candies handled by us,
brands of National reputation, Mul
lanes, Bunte. Maillard, Allegrettl and
Dean. Christmas candy should be the
best procurable enclosed in boxes
showing artistic merit. Stg Sichel &
Co, 82 Third street, and S47 Washing
ton, between Broadway and Park. Adv.
J. H. Henorickson to Speak. J. Hunt
Hendrlckson will speak tonight in room
H. Central Library, at 8 o'clock, on
"Corporations, Including Public Serv
ice Organizations." This is the ninth
lecture in the Reed College extension
course on "Law In Relation to Busi
ness." Kellt Estate Worth $21,000. The
late Catherine Kelly left an estate
valued at $21,000. according to the in
ventory and appraisement filed yester
day in the County Court. The estate
consists chiefly, of Portland real
MABEL BERT MAKES MOTHER
ROLE BIG IN COMING PLAY
Clever Actress With Record for Artistic Performance in Elderly Roles Will
Be Seen in Eastern Success Which Opens This Evening at Heilig.
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MABEL BERT, who will be seen as
Mother Bascom, with the original
Chicago company opening to
night at the Heilig In "Turn to the
Right," has played so many mother
roles that she says she would be lost
in any other kind of stage work. For
nine months Miss Bert played her
present part at George M. Cohan's
Grand Opera-House, having been chosen
from dozens of applicants when Win
chell Smith and John L. Golden or
ganized a special company for the
Chicago engagement in December of
last year.
Previously- Miss Bert was seen as the
delightful Miss Prltchard In "Daddy
Long-Legs" and as the mother In "Ben
Hur." She is distinguished not only
for her dignified stage presence, but
also for her silvery sweet voice.
When a young girl she was often
advi-ed to leave the dramatic profes
sion for the opera stage,, but even
then she was confident that some day
her "lyrlo voice" would stand her in
good stead when she was playing old
ladles. The prediction came true and
that same voice now brings many a
tear when Ma Bascom, the silver-haired
woman, pronounces a ocnedictlon upon
her errant and long-absent son In
"Turn to the Right !"
While she was playing tie role with
the New York company last Winter in
the absence of Ruth Chester, a new
assistant'stage manager made the criti
cism that Miss Bert's wig was not as
convincing as the one worn by Miss
Chester. There was a titter from those
within hearing and It was gently ex
plained that Miss Bert's "wig" was her
own beautiful white hair.
Another Important personage in the
company Is Phillip Bishop, who ap
pears in the role of Sam, a country
bumpkin. One of the important scenes
in the play Is that In which Sam ex
plains how the peaches in Ma Bascom's
orchard would make a fortune if con
verted Into the toothsome preserve and
sold through a New York wholesale
grocer. Sam glibly rattles off the
number of peaches on a tree, the num
ber of trees to the acre, the amount
of Jam they would make, ttie cost and
the profit, while the audience howls
with laughter over his enthusiasm.
The engagement of "Turn to the
Right" opens tonight and will con
tinue for three nights, with a matinee
on Saturday.
Compajtt Mascot Given Home.
"Peggy." the handsome mascot of
Company E, Fourteenth Infantry,
found herself homeless yesterday, so
she stopped at 369 Fourteenth street,
where the bouse had a friendly aspect
and where Donald, Woodward instant
ly made friends, patting the dog's head
and feeding her a substantial meal.
Now, Mr. Woodward wants to know
whether he should keep the dog or
send her to her company.
Past Sachbms to Meet. The 21st an
nual rollcall and banquet of the Past
Sachems' Association of Oregon will be
held Tuesday, January 8, 1918. The
officers recently elected were: J. M.
Frellinger, president; C. W. Godfrey,
vice-president; L Carstensen, secre
tary; T. C. Relchle, treasurer; Dr. S.
Lewis King, trustee, and Rudolph
Wildi, sergeant-at-arms.
Baptist Editor in City. Rev. Arthur
Leonard Wadsworth. of South Pasa
dena. CaL, field editor of the Pacific
Baptist, published at McMlnnvllle. Or
having completed a successful five
months' tour of the Pacifio Northwest,
is in the city for a few days en route
to his home for the Christmas holidays.
He is registered at the Portland.
McMahon, Chiropractor, can adjust
easily. Adv.
Beldino, the jeweler, open evenings.
Adv.
LIQUOR IMPORTERS GUILTY
Federal Law Reaches Out to Cali
fornia and Punishes Three.
Gus Larsen. yesterday, confessed
guilt to an indictment charging him
with Importing liquor and was sen
tenced by United States Judge Bean to
three months in the county J all.
Larsen was arrested, together with
Louis Rothenberg and O. F. Stenholm,
of San Francisco, the former a whole
sale liquor dealer, for violating the
Federal law in shipping several trunks
of whisky from San Francisco to Port
land. It was the first case brought In Ore
gon and the defendants, arrested In
San Francisco, for over a year resist
ed their removal to Portland for a
trial. Rothenberg and Stenholm some
time ago pleaded guilty and paid fines
of $1000 and $500 respectively.
CHILD LABOR LAW VIOLATED
Manager of Box Factory Is Fined
$100 by TJ. S. Judge Bean.
F. P. Eheasgreen, manager of the
Sheasgreen Box or Lumber Manufac
turing Company, of this city, yester
day pleaded guilty to a violation of the
Federal child labor law and was fined
$100 by United States Judge Bean..
8heasgreen was charged with having
shipped in interstate commerce prod
ucts in the . manufacture of which a
child between 14 and 16 years of age
was permitted to work, more than eight
hours a day.
The ease was called to the attention
of the Federal authorities by the Child
Labor Commission.
Open Evenings This Week.
To accommodate evening shoppers,
the Brownsville Woolen Mill Store will
be open evenings until 8 o'clock. Use
ful and practical Christmas offerings
can be had to the best advantage at
this store. Adv.
BOY HURT 111 COLLISION
GILBERT RJCHEnr KNOCKED UNCON
SCIOUS IX STREETCAR. MISHAP.
Yosts, Orearonl Carrier, Takra to
' Good Samaritan Hospital 3Io tor
so en. Declared Reaponslble.
I
Gilbert Rlchey, 17, an Oregonlan car
rier, was knocked unconscious and
slightly injured early yesterday morn
ing when an out-bound Mount Tabor
owl car collided at the entrance of
Lone Fir Cemetery with a Portland
Railway, Light & Power Company re
pair car.
The collision was of the kind known
as a "side-swipe." The repair car,
which had been standing on the out
bound track while its crew was repair
ing a set of electric lights, started to
cross over to the Inbound track Just
as the passenger car rounded the
curve at Twentieth street.
The front of the passenger car struck
the side of the repair car at an angle,
knocking It from its trucks and hurl
ing It across the Inbound track.
Young Rlchey, bound for East Twenty-ninth
and Belmont streets, where he
receives his' papers, had boarded the
owl car at . East Twentieth street,
walked through the car and stood on
the front .platform, behind and to the
left of the motorman, MoWllliama. He
was thus in a position to receive the
full force of the Impact.
After the smash, Richey. his head
hanging through the side of the car,
which had been torn open by the col
lision, was picked up by the motorman
and carried back into the car. An am
bulance was called and carried the boy
to Good Samaritan Hospital, where his
injuries were found to consist of
bruises about the back- and a scalp
wound.
Fred A. Raseh, examiner for the
Public Service Commission, reached the
scene of the accident 12 minutes after
the smash. He declared the accident
was inexcusable and held the motor
men of the two cars responsible. D
A. C. NEW ILL IS PRESIDENT
Oregon Clvio League Elects Officers
for Ensuing Tear.
A. C Newill was unanimously chosen
president of the Oregon Civic League
at the annual election of officers of
that organization at the Public Library
Tuesday night. Rrecommendations of
the committee on nominations were al
so ratified by the election of the fol
lowing board of directors: W. L.
Brewster. Mrs. Elliott Corbett, Miss
Emma Wold. Richard W. Montague,
Professor W. C. Morgan and A. M.
Churchill.
The newly-elected members of the
board of directors will meet with Mr.
Newill at luncheon at the Hazelwood
Saturday, when plans for the coming
year will be formulated and a secretary
and chairmen, of various committees
appointed.
INSURANCE ISSUE RAISED
Council in Doubt Over Matter of
Auditorium Fire Protection.
Whether or not the public Auditori
um should be Insured for 90 per cent
of its value la a question now bother
ing the City Council. The question
arose yesterday, when an ordinance
appropriating money to cover the pre
mium on fire insurance amounting to
$445,000 was up for passage.
Commissioner Bigetew declared that
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More Than Ever Are --
DIAMONDS
Chosen
with the closest attention as to
their merit, their worth, their
price. We have always welcomed
the most careful scrutiny of our
Diamonds and have been favored on numer
ous occasions by complimentary remarks as
to the superiority of our collection.
Late Arrivals in Our Diamond Dept.
A new stock of the very latest- effects in Diamond
mountings. A large selection of Diamond Rings,
ranging in price ?25, $35, ?45, ?50, $150, $200, $250
and up.
In good time for Christmaa
these WATCHES dlr ect
from the Green factory. In
cluding some very late
models in Ladles' Bracelet
Watches $15, $16.60, $17.50,
$20 and up.
Also some set with dia
monds, $50 to $100.
JAEGER BROS,
Jewelers, Opticians,
131 - 183 SIXTH STREET,
uregouaa uiof,
LThe Gift
Supreme, I
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AT THE
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REED-FRENCH PIANO CO.
.New Pianos as Low as $160
Today
Entire Stock Must Be Sold by Jan. 1
EXTRA SPECIAL
Reduced terms on all
TALKING MACHINES -
Ukuleles, Records, every arti
cle in the store to be sold.
Furniture and office furni
ture for sale.
Beautiful Player Piano, 20 rolls of muscjCC
Prices and terms on all remaining Pianos of celebrated makes, such
as Fisher, Hallet & Davis, Jesse French, R. S. Howard and others.
Store Open Evenings. Don't Delay, Come Today or This Evening.
Reed -French Piano Co.
Tenth and Stark Streets
GOOD MORNING 1
Make it a worth-remembering
Christmas
for him.
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Isn't there a good-looking
boy of your ac
quaintance who would
be glad to have one of
these good-looking suits
or overcoats from our
good - looking collec
tions? Good ones as
low as $10.
Cravats, gloves, um
brellas, silk handker
chiefs, sweaters, mack
inaws, mufflers and
everything that men
and manly boys prefer
to wear is in this lead
ing specialty store.
If in doubt- give a
Gift Certificate.
The Kuppenheimer House In Portland.
Morrison at Foartb
Qua Kuhn, Pres. B. & H. Stamps Given.
there was no reason for having the
building fully protected. Commissioner
Kellaher took the opposite view. Com
missioner Kellaher was Instructed to
make a detailed report as to the cost
of the heavy insurance and that of
lesser amounts.
KEYSER'S SALARY BOOSTED
Council Considers Services of Acting
Park Superintendent Essential.
In accordance with an agreement
made several days ago the City Counoil
yesterday passed an ordinance Increas
ing the salary of Acting Park Superin
tendent Keyser from $200 to $225 a
month. Mr. Keyser Quit December 1 to
accept a Federal Government position
at a higher salary. To retain his serv
ices, which wre considered essential
at this time with the park develop-
if.-.
.t.5;SW fern-
,!i.Hij.iir..i!rit
Yuletide
Merrymaking
at the
i
Melfaomali Hotel
Invites Yon
FREE
Grand Concert
in Lobby
Christmas Eve
8 P. M.
Christmas Day
Dinner
ARCADIAN
GARDEN
5:30 to 8:30 'P.M.
$1.50 Per Person
PHONES:
Broadway 4080 A 6787
New Year's Eve
SUPPER DANCE
and
HIGH JINKS
Arcadian Garden
Beginning 9 P. SI.
$2.00 Per Person
AdmlMion by Xlck.et
Old English Buffet
Supper and Dance
Grand Ballroom
Assembly Hall
Tea Garden
Special Amusement
Programme .
$2.00 Per Person
Admission by Ticket.
Tickets Now Ready
Each Ticket Inelade Table Reservation.
ment and the Marquam Gulch play
ground under way, the Council agreed
to meet the Government's offer.
The Council ratified Mayor Baker's
appointment of C. F. Wlegand to the
position of assistant superintendent, a
position made vacant by recent changes
In the bureau. Mr. Wiegand was in ex
City Commissioner Daly's office during
his four-year term and prior to that
was a deputy in the City Auditor's
office. Mr. Wiegand in his new capa
city wiU have charge of the city
museum, which Mayor Baker has made
a part of the Park Bureau.
Read The Oregonlan classified ads.
Buy Your
Cliristmas Candy
At the
Hazelwood
Mixed Candy in Attractive Boxes
to Hang on the Christmas Tree
10, 20 AND 35 PER BOX
Home Made Specials $ .60 to $1.2Q box
Conservation Candy 1.00 to 2.00 box
ML Hood Chocolates .50 to 2.50 box
Fancy Boxes and Baskets. .. 1.00 to 10.00
We are obeying the President's Proclamation regarding the vse
of sugar.
HAZEL WOOD
Christmas Dinner
.Will be served 12:00 'to 9:00 P. M. on
Christmas Day
Roast Oregon Turkey
and all the other good things that go with it.
$1.00 Per Plate
THE HAZELWOOD
338 Washington Street
BROADWAY HAZELWOOD
127 Broadway
JOIN THE RED CROSS TODAY '
All you need A Heart and a Dollar
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The SEWARD in a new, modern and
elegantly appointed hotel, possessing
one of the most beautiful corner lob
bies In the Northwest. Located at
10th and Alder ats, opposite Olds,
W or tin an A King- a bg department
tore. In heart of retail and theater
district. Kates, (1 and up. Bus
meets all trains. "W" car also rues
from Union Depot direct to Hote)
BEWAkP. W. M. SEWARD. Prop.
Visiting Buyers g
in Portland
Should
First Find
Their
Way to
Hotel
Cornelius
BATES ft A DAI AND IT
C. W. Cornelius. PrexideBt
H. K. Fletcher, Manager.
Park and Alder. Portland. Or.
epavijU rsts br lue pyselt or ptosis
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Palace Hotel
440 WASHINfiTON STREET.
FREE BUS.
Rates From 7Se to S3.O0 Per Day.
No Kxtrs Charge for Two Persons
Occupying Same Room.
Absolute Cleanliness Th,rongbont.
A Moderate-Priced Hotel of Merit
HOTEL CLIFFORD
East Morrlnon St. at East Sixth.
181 Per Day With Private ilalh Sl.SO
Open Under New Management
Claremont
Tavern
CHICKEN DINNERS
STEAKS
OYSTERS
Please order dinners by phone.
Main 59.
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Y.M.C.A.W School
Wireless
Xdesrrssny
Electrlcsl
Engine rlag
Mechanical
Drawing
Shop Mathematics
BoofciBiseplnir
Aecantaicf
shorthand
Typewriting;
Pharmacy
Collece
Preparatory
Shlpballdlna;
Automobll. EsKlseerise
For detailed Information call at or
write to
Dent, of Education. Division O,
Portland I. H. C. A
Wanted Chairs to Cane,
by School for Blind
FOR PARTICULARS CALL
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