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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1918)
THE MOKXIXO OREGOJflAX, WEDNESDAY, JDECEMIiER 23, 1918. 222,703 ENTITLED TO Oregon's Total in Drive Ex pected to Grow. PORTLAND'S SHARE 90,000 Jlclaled Returns May Increase Flj ures Applications May Yet ale Received. 1G RED CROSS BUTTONS On Christmas eve in Oregon there were precisely 222,703 persons entitled to wear the badge of annual member ship to the Red Cross, an honor sained by participation in the enlistment roll call which closed the first of this week. Of the total number, 90.000 member ships are credited to Portland. "The membership total -will be fur ther increased by belated returns." said State Chairman Wilber E. Coman. "Various chapters of the outer-state districts have yet to report, while sev eral large industrial reports are yet awaited by the city campaign com mittee." Industrial Roll 17,600. The city's industrial enrollment yes terday noon had attained a total of 17,600 memberships, according to the accounts of Mrs. Katherine MacMaster Mason, industrial chairman. Mrs. Ma son is confident that the final total from local industrial plants will reach 21,000. State headquarters has observed that communities which were somewhat laggard in last year's campaign made the best showings in the drive just closed. Miss Getta Wasserman, state execu tive secretary, announced yesterLay that 15 chapters had passed the total number of memberships secured last year, the list being as follows: As toria, Baker, Douglas, Hood River, Josephine, La Grande. Lane, Pilot Itock, Clackamas, Columbia, East "Washington, The Dalles, Umatilla, Tillamook, and Willamette. Snlem'a Gain Best. The Willamette chapter, Salem, bears the palm for record overenrollment as compared with last year's member ships. The recent drive has enrolled 9000 members in that chapter, while but 5617 were enrolled last year. Citizens who have not yet attained memberships in the 1918 Christmas rollcall may do so by calling - at 507 Gasco building. Red Cross headquarters, where applications for memberships will continue to be accepted. In making his final report to' head quarters. Dr. H. C. Fixott, chairman for Multnomah County outside of Port land, presents the following records of the various districts under bis super vision: District No. 1, .captained by air. It. E. flanton at Bonneville, assisted by Mr. Perry Kitsmillcr, Mrs. J. J. Lynott and Mr. W. E. Metzger as lieutenants, enrolled 408 members this year, returns incomplete, against a total of 193 In a slightly larger territory last year, over COO per cent. District No. 2 Has Good Record. District No. 2, captained by Mrs. Lou Harlow, Troutdale, Precinct No. 310. made a most excellent record, enrolling 128 mem bers. District No. 3. George Honey and Dr. A. Thompson, Gresham, had a total this year of 1215 members against a total 6x 920 In a larger territory last year, 133 per cent. District No. 4. Mrs. Myers, Park Rose, captain, enrolled 143 this year compared with 147 a year ago. District No. 5, Rev. John Parsons and James G. Kelly captains, with returns In complete show a total of 260 members, and will probably reach 110 per cent of their last year's enrollment. District No. 6, captained by Mrs. Ida Crawford, Maplewood Station, had an en rollment of 112, exactly 100 per cent of last year's total. District No. 7. Miss Elinor Anderson cap tain, had 204 members as compared with a year ago. District No. 8, Mrs. O. F. Folkenberg captain, had 115 members this year as com pared with 67 last year, or nearly 200 per cent. District No. 9. Mrs. Hood captain, which was overlooked last year, enrolled 31 mem bers, being everv adult living on Govern ment Island, a 100 per cent district. The grand totals show a total enrollment this year of 2078 and last year 1948. an increase In Multnomah County outside of Portland of 40 per cent, this despite the fact that the Industrial center of North Portland and the Rlverdale district the two most prolific districts in the county, were this year taken away from the county ter ritory and added to the city. RED CROSS ENROLLMENT HUGE - Approximately 16,000,000 Respond to Christmas Roll Call. WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. Reports received at American Red Cross head quarters today from all parts of the country show an enrollment of ap proximately 16,000,000 in the "Christ mas rollcall," with 40 per cent of the chapters, including a number of large . cities, yet to report. Final returns, which are not expected for a week or 10 days, will bring the 1919 member ship well beyond the 16,000,000 total. Continued bad weather and influ enza were reported in various parts of the country as hampering Red Cross workers in completing the rollcall can vass, which had been extended until tonight by many chapters. The central, division, including Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska. reported 4,000,000; the southwestern, including lexas, a.ouo.uuu; the northern (Minne sota, North Dakota and Montana), 900,000: northwestern (Oregon. Wash ington and Idaho). 415,000; Pacific t California,- Nevaaa and Arizona) 424,700; mountain (Colorado. Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico), 122,400. POLICEMEN SEEK PENSIONS Four Veteran Officers File Applica tions With City Auditor. Four veteran police officers have filed applications for pensions under the Police Relief act passed at the last municipal election in November. The officers seeking retirement and dates they entered the service are: Ben BranSh, 1877; John Quinton, 1892; Frank Patton, 1898, and J. J. Murphy, 1903. Three of th police officers who seek pensions were offered retirement by the City Countil in September, but declined to accept because of the legis lation which was being prepared for the municipal election. The applications have been filed with City Auditor Funk, and will be given to the Police Relief Pension board for final action. Taxes Vnpaid; Property Sold. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) Thirty-eight tracts of Lewis County real estate were sold at public auction by County Treasurer 4, E. Raught on which the taxes for five years are unpaid. About 12 years ago the first sale of this kind attracted several hundred bidders, the total sales aggregating close to $40,000 Many valuable buys were made at that time, two men securing a tract of timberland for $150 which, later they sold for $10,090. ! s IDEAS US TP BLISS VARY 14 COUPLES WISH TO BE MADE HAPPY BY MARRIAGE. Five Persons Find Matrimonial Bonds Irksome and Seek Divorces as Christmas Presents. It's a far cry from the marriage li cense bureau to the divore courts, but Portland residents to the number of 33 sought Christmas presents yesterday, according to their widely divergent views as to what constituted appropri ate Christmas gifts. There were 14 couples who suc cumbed to the wiles of young Dan Cu pid and procured marriage licenses as their idea cf the ultimate way of Christmas gifts. In direct contrast, five unhappy people asked for divorce decrees for Christmas presents. Phoebe Sutton, in a suit against Sam uel F. Sutton, says that her husband kept her isolated on a farm 85 miles from civilization and made her do the work of a common farmhand despite the fact that he is worth more than $70,000. She wants a decree and $250 a month in alimony. She also asks for the custody of an 18-year-old son, who, she says, is now supporting her. They were married in 1899 at Vale. Non-support and cruelty are alleged by Carolina Hotter, plaintiff in a suit against Benjamin Holter. They were married in 1903. Robert Baslee accuses Minnie Baslee of infidelity. They were married in 1914 and have one child. Louise. Hogeli says thai Carl Hogeli. whom she married at Astoria in 1910, was sentenced to the Peniten tiary for larceny. She believes a de cree would be an appropriate Christ mas gift. fane also asks for -a a month in permanent alimony. Robert A. Sowers accuses Nellie Sowers of being too familiar with sol dier acquaintances. They were mar ried just a year ago. He asks that he be freed of his present "united bliss." Edna Lawson charges both cruelty and infidelity against Horace S. Lawson, to whom she was married at Vancouver two years ago. She wants a decree and $25 a month in alimony. The marriage license book on Christ mas eve showed the following record: CROCKER-GARDNER T-errv R rrnrlor. 20. Multnomah Hotel, and Alice Gardner, 30, same address. OITO-CHRISTEXSOM Emit E. Otto. 26, 413 Russell street, and Minnie Christenson, o. S318 Ninety-sixth street Southeast. MEACHAM-ROSE Allen . Meacham, 24. Belton, Mont., and Grace A. Rose, 24, 910 East Taylor street. NEUMAN-FAR1N Albert "W. Neuman. le gal. 1009 Division street, and Bosie i'arin, legal. 9S9H Division street. M ESSLER-DUGGAN Harrv L. Messier, legal, Linnton. Or., and Susan R. Duggan, le gal, same address. O'LEARY-MARCT James T. O'learv. 19. 104S East Thirty-sixth street, and Myrtle Marey, 1!. 09 Lelani" street. BROWN-GAIT Henry C. Brown, legal. Wlllumina. Or., and Leona A. Gait, legal, 20H East Fiftieth street. SXVDER-LTONS James I. Snyder. le gal, Oakland. Or., and Mlrtnle E. Lyons, le gal, 1:10 Park street. FERGUSON-AM ERIGE Homer "W. Fergu son, legal, 1!)3 Dwtght street, and Violette Amerisre, legal, 640 East Forty-fourth street. STOPER-.MEE Lawrence Stoper. legal, Astoria, and Pansy Mee, legal, 803 East Twenty-seventh street. w r- Y ALLKN-McASKILL John r. Allen, local. 515 Yamhill street, and Margaret M. Mc Askill. lepal, same address. PUJIZEL-BUTLER Arthur Purozel. 2. 1SS Caruthers street, and Nettie L,. Butler. 27. 424 Kast Davis street. 1 800VSM ITH-ML'RPHEy O. C Sooy Fmith. legal. Medford. Or., and Kllzabeth B. Murphev. leual. 13.11 East KiRhteenth street. H1ATT-PH AXBKCK Lester G. Hiatt. 21. 6" East Tenth street, and Rachel S. Shan beck, 19, 31121 East Sixty-second street. INFLUENZA GETTING LESS Lowering of Death Rate Attributed to Quarantine Rule. Even the Spanish influenza entered into the holiday spirit yesterday, at least to as great a degree as a dis ease may, for only three deaths were reported, the lowest record in weeks. Seventy-six new cases were reported to the city health bureau, which is also somewhat lower than the daily record for the last few days. The lowering of the death rate is attributed to the quarantine imposed by City Health Of f icer - Parrish. In the quarantine is recognized the real solution in preventing the disease from spreading throughout .the community. It was not until the quarantine was decided upon and placed into effect that better results in fighting the dis ease were obtained. CONFETTI UP TO COUNCIL Throwing of Cofored Paper on A'ew Year's Eve May Be Curbed. The question of whether the throw ing of confetti will be permitted in Portland on New Year's eve, will come before the City Council for decision tomorrow. Persons interested in the sale of confetti seek permission for the use of the colored paper in connection with the New Year's celebration. with stringent restrictions, barring the use of powder and ticklers and permitting the sale of only solir colors of con fetti. Special permission will also be sought from the council Thursday for licenses to sell horns and other noise makers on New Year's eve. Oswego MInlsoer Leaves. OSWEGO. Or.. Dec. 24. (Special.) Rev. Mr. Butler, pastor of the First Congregational Church of this city, de parted for France last -week to assist in Y. M. C. A. war work. Butter Nut all white bread keDi the children strong and happ. Its wholesome and clean. Tour Tianda will be the first to touch it. Butter Nut IS TEX EXEMPTIO.V HOARDS JOIN IS PRESENTING GIFT. Drart Official, Returning: From Hie East, Finds Testimonial Voicing Appreciation of His Work. Members of the 10 exemption boards of Portland and the board of Multno mah County yesterday left at .the of fice of Captain John E. Cullison. head of the selective service in Oregon since the war was declared, a signed testi monial voicing appreciation of his effi cient and faithful service. Captain Cullison, who has been in Washington for three weeks on official business, returned last night and receives the testimonial as a Christmas present. The document expresses "heartfelt thanks and appreciation of the serv ices rendered, the courtesies shown, the uniform and consistent effort ever exhibited in the transaction of your duties, whereby the responsible and solemn task In which we were and are engaged has been made less arduous and more efficient." ' On behalf of the hoard.', chairman 5 To Our Patrons. All Service Departments Connected by Phone from 8 to 11 This Morning Marshall 4600, A 6101. After 11 A. M. and Until 6 P. M.: For Delivery Service Call Marshall 4622K, A 6106 for Store Inquiries Call Marshall 4621K, A6103 or Marshall 4620K, A6107. and -secretary, respectively, eigned the testimonial, as follows: No. J. C Klmore Groves. A. f." Newell: No. 2. T. D. Honeyman. Russell K. Sewa.ll; No. 3, A. O. Long, l.loyd R. Smith; No. 4. Richmond Kellv, Harry B. Torrey : No. B, J. R. Martin. D. B. Mackle; No. . A. W. Moore. Waldo F. Stewart: No. 7. William K. Woodward, J. P. Jaeger: No. 8. W. M. Killingsworth. C. M. Stafford: No. 9, A. K. Klegel. Thomas G. Greene: No. 10. W. J. Gllstrap. J. B. Easter; Multnomah County, T. M. Hurlburt, J. W. Beverldge. Oswego Man Thought Safe. OSWEOO, Or., Dec 24. (Special.) Private W. J. Maire, who lias spent several months iir France and experi enced some of the most severe fight ing of the great world conflict, is thought to be safe in a hospital. His father. William Maire, received a tele gram from the War Department at Washington saying that his son had been reported missing in action since October 24. In view of the fact that letters have been received from Jiim as late" as November 7, and since he was in a hospital and getting along nicely, hopes are entertained that he ia still alive. University Awards Degrees. UNIVERSITY OP.onEGO... Eugene. Dec. 24. (Special.) Degrees were granted Saturday night by the execu tive committee of the board of regents of the university to 1 1 ran.did.ttes who 1 i have finished tne required number of hours for graduation during the first term. Bachelor of arts decrees were granted to Mrs. Anna Landsbury Beck, of Eugene; Daniel Webster Boitnett. of Heppner: Arle Craven Hampton, of La Grande: Elizabeth Macdonald, of Portland: Annabel Sparkman, of Kti- An Ideal Expressed in a most beautiful form SoMira Delightfully Different and Musically the Most Perfect Talking Machine in All the. World." Why not apply that Christmas check toward the purchase of one of these magnificent musical instruments? We invite your inspection. IsrbrsS'SsS Broadway gene; rrva I von Berg, of Albert Ltj. Minn.: Kleanora Pauline Vossler. of Wheeling. W. Va.: Orson V. White, of Tillamook, and John C Almark. 'f the extension division of the Univer sity of Oregon. Master of arts de grees were given to S. Pittman. Mon mouth, and H I. 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