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the aronxixG okegoniax "Wednesday, DECEmER 23. iois. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF City 'E.'.lior Main 7070, A 095 Fllliday Krlitor Main 7070. A Arlvertlislinr rpartmcnt. ..Main 7(170. A P5 Suiei iiiicuticnt of liulltiins Main 7070. A 6035 AMLSEMKNTS. ' HIllT.lO Hroa!vay at Taylor) "Buislnpss l!-fir.: I'lnaKUre." Tonight. BAKEIt (Broadway, near Morrison) Baker Players, in "The fcpoiler.s," this afternoon -.III tonight. IAZAR (Mor'ri.-on at Kleventh Aloaxar Vlayern. in "Mother Oarey'B Chlckana." - ThtH afternoon and tonight. PANTACKS (Broadway at Alder) Vaude. villc. Three allows dally. 2:30. 7 and 9.05. HlPl'ODItOMB (Broadway at Yamhill) i-'audeville and notnr pictures, li tn 5; to li P. Jl. t-aturdayn. Sundays, holl- lays, 1-unUnuoua. 1:15 to 11 P. M. SIKA.NT) (Washington street, between Park and West Park) Vaudeville and moving pittures: continuous. LYltlf (Kourth and Stark) I.yrlc Company in "Tlio King of King Bong." This after noon ut -J:.i0 and tonight at 7:30. THltlFT STAMPS ami WAR EAVlNiSS STAMPS On tale at Business Office. Oregonlan. HEKr.BAST Stanskielo Safr. A most welcome telegram has rieen received by Rev. Mr. and Mrs. JOHliua Stans field concernitiir the eafety of thir son, Sergeant Byron G. Stansf ield. The telegram came from their daughter, Mrs. James L. Gardner, of Bend, Ind., in which she says elie lias had a letter from Sergeant pt.insfield written No vember 26, making no mention of -wounds. Sergeant Ktantsfield was re cently mentioned In the casualty lists under the heading- of "wounded, decree .undetermined." Kev. LMr. and Mrs. Stansfield have not been able to learn an j- further particular concerning their son, and since receiving? the let ter from their daughter, are Inclined to believe that an error was made in placing his name Upon the casualty li.st. Likdtekant JIobelaxd Not T?adlt "Wounded. Lieutenant Julius C. More land, port of II. I Moreland, of the Portland Kish and Game Commission otfire, whose name appeared In the asua.lt- lists under "wounded, degree undetermined," yesterday morning, was not seriously Injured according- to a letter received by bis parents recently, Lieutenant Moreland- is back with his regiment of the 89th JMvision. lie en listed in Portland more than a year ago as a private, but after being- sent to France with the 89th Division ho received the Commission of Second Lieutenant. He ia with the United States Army of Occupation. Educators Meet Thursday. Oregon school superintendents, public physical training teachers of the rtate and the executive council of the State Teach ers' Association will meet in Portland Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. For the first time in Its history the association will not be assembled in its entirety for an annual meeting Because Qf the prevalence of Spanish influenza it was thought best to post pone until next year at this time the usual public sessions. Only business of first Importance, which cannot wait until next year, will come before the executive council. Mayor Receives Greeting: From Eng land. Christmas greetings from across the seas were received by Mayor Baker vesterday from the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bristol, England. The Lord Mayor and his wife were visitors in Portland about one year ago, when they met Mayor and Mrs. Baker. The Christmas card sent by the English Mayor and Mayoress reads: "The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman II. W. and Mrs. Twiggs) wish you a very Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year. Mansion House, Bristol, England, Christmas, 1918." Game Warden Receives Present. "The following Highbinders,' com monly called Deputy Game and Fish "Wardens, have banded together and vet-ewith nresent vou with a little re membrance." So read the note which accompanied the most prized and cherished Christmas present this sea son received by Carl D. Shoemaker, State Game and Fish Warden. The gift is a gold badge of his office. A similar badge was given by the deputy wardens to First Deputy Bown, of the Fish and Game Commission. Lumbermen to Protest Freight Rates. Lumberman of the Northwest are preparing to protest against the proposed general revision of railroad freight rates, on forest products, by the United States Railroad Administra tion. The lumbermen have asked for to days in which to prepare data and formulate their objections. Experts are determining the probable . effect of the changes. Proposed increase of in minimum weight load per car is one point to which vigorous ob.Jec.Uon will be made. Gekab Ixse3 Damage Suit. Tom Gekas. a Greek formerly employed by the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, lost his $25,000 damage suit against his former employers when a Jury in "ircuit Judge Gantenbein's court yes terday returned a verdict for the de fendant. Gekas sought damages as the result of statements said to have been made by Stephen E. Westover, superin tendent of the plant, who raised a loubt as to the Greek's loyalty to this country. Payment Made for Injuries. Ray mond Forbush, a minor, got quick action in his personal Injury suit ueainst the Gauld Company yesterday the defendant corporation c fessed judgment and paid him $400 he demanded as the result of injuries he sustained November 7, when an auto, truck owned by the Gauld Company v,Nri into him. He sustained an injury to his spine and knee. stTiT Filed Against Traction Com pant. Minnie E. Sanders is plaintiff in a J10.000 personal injury suit filed yesterday against the Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company in which she seeks damages as the result of in inries she says Bhe sustained on Sep tember 13 this year, when an electric fuse blew out at her residence, causing her a serious ana permanent nervous shock. kktkrtainment Is Held. The Port land Industrial Center held its annual Christmas entertainment last evening. Members of the Sabbath school and kindergarten presented a Christmas programme. Later in the evening a Santa Claus distributed gifts from the tree. First-Aid Treatment Lecture Given. Dr. George F. Koehlcr, chief medical officer of the National Guard of Ore rnvn an interesting lecture on first-aid- treatment to the class officers of the Boy Scouts of America in the study rooms or the first -res bvterian Church Monday evening. Four Fined for Speeding. L. ' Schmeer. J. E. Ashton. H. Good and T. Clemenson were fined $5, $10, $8 and $5 .respectively by District Judge Bell yesterday for speeding. J. isewman nd C. A. Meyer contributed $6 to the Belgian milk bottle between them for minor infractions of the traffic laws. Why the Milk Cure? Ask the Moore Sanitarium. An institution devoted to doing one thing well. East 47. Office DOS Selling building. M. 6101. Adv. Christmas Dances, Cotillion Hall. This Afteknoon, 3 to 6; Tonight, 8 to 12. A Mkrry Xmas to All. Adv. Start 1920 right by placing your liberty bonds and other valuables in a safety box. Liberty bonds bought and eold. Vaults, 284 Oak. Adv. Appropriate Christmas gifts reason able. Portland Cutlery Company, S6 Sixth street, near Stark. Adv. Frank L. Smith, 228 Alder St., will sell Studebaker truck, $400 Adv. Entertainment. dancing. Cotillion Hall. Mon., Dec. 30. Adv. Dr. IT. M. ITendershottJ 1100 Journal bldg-, returned. Adv. Sick Soldiers to Get Apples. Con valescent and sick soldiers in the bar racks hospital at Vancouver will to day enjoy a treat of choice Oregon apples. Noting the appeal of the Wajw Camp Community Service for fruit for these men, M r. and Mrs. Fred Olson sent in 35 boxes of apples. Of vcrj different fire, but animated by the same spirit, was the contribution of a small boy who rushed in with 23 juicy Spitzenbergs, which hesaid he had saved for the soldiers from his own allotment at home. Ha disappeared be fore his name could be learned. Nu merous other good citizens contributed to the apple treat. Freight Committers End Session. Joint meeting of the Portland and San Francisco district freight traffic com mittees concluded at San Francisco last Saturday, after two weeks devoted to checking of the rates involved In the inter-mountain rate case. Satisfactory adjustment was concluded and the new rates will bo issued in the revised tariff form at an early date. The members of the Portland committee, of which Frank W. Koblnson Is chairman, have resumed hearings at their rooms in the Yeon building. Enusied Men to Bb Entertained Tonight. Soldiers and sailors ttpending the holidays in the city will be enter tained tonight at a big Christmas party given by the Portland War Camp Com. Olga Cook, Star of Gna Edward' Song Rene. munity Service at the B'nal B'rlth Club. A general frolic, programme of games, distribution of gifts and dance have been arranged by the division of young women, headed by Miss Naomi Swett. There will be a Christmas tree, with a gift for every guest. The frolic wll occur between 7 and 8:30 o'clock, with the daice immediately following. Choral League to Meet. A regular meeting of the National Choral League (Portland Chapter No. 7) will be held tomorrow (Thursday) evening at the Central Library at 8 o'clock. Miss Genevieve Gilbert will sing the "Mar seillaise Hymn" and the league chorus will sing a number of National songs. James Irving Crabbe, secretary Na tional ' Choral League, will make an address on "Carolry of the Middle Ages," with piano illustrations by Por- tessor Tom G. Taylor. Shingle Congress to Be in Seattle. Many Portland lumbermen are ex pecting to attend the second annual red cedar shingle congress, to be held in Seattle January 8, 9 and 10. C. C. Chapman, of Portland, is listed as one of he speakers "to discuss the - red ceAir shingle after it leaves the mill." A speaker from Canada and several from distant states are to participate on the programme. Bootlegger Admits Guilt. John H. Brannon pleaded guilty to bootlegging in the federal Court yesterday. Bran non was shot by a Deputy Sheriff in Southern Oregon while trying to run a load of liquor into the state. Bran non is indicted jointly with Owen and Harry Baker and Victor E. -Warren, of H'lt, Cal. Brannon was allowed his liberty until January 20, when the trial of the Baker brothers starts. Bran non will be a witness against them. Dr. F. M. Brooks returned: 609 Mor gan bldg. Adv. BUILDING SITE PURCHASED Ballon & Wright Buy Quarter Block for $32,500. Ballou 4: Wright, dealers In bicycle ana auto supplies, have acquired owner ship oi the quarter-block on the south west corner of Tanth and Flanirers streets, it was announced yesterday, Construction of an eight-story whole sale house on the site is contemplated, The property, which has only a few old buildings, was bought for $32,500. The deal was consummated by the real estate firm of Goldsmith & Co. Trackage facilities are available to the property. Preliminary plans are said to call for a modern concrete structure. , SERGEANT EHOLT CITED Parents of Portland Officer Receive Xews of Honor. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Holt have received word that their son, Lieutenant Ed ward A. Holt, has received a citation from the division commander of the First Division of the American Expe- t X if -i x Uf V ( 4 t if ' - i It . ni B ill til? if- - it N'1 ' " v- I 1 , ' t III- - -t jf A m - v t : XM ,??, r ip t U C T" Ki i I w r"i-iiwir-tniiniinii iwiL.iiZimaaBsaaai a I "ABE" AND "MAWRUSS" RETURN TO HEILIG IN NEW VEHICLE ' . , .. i A 1 - SCEXK FROM -Bl JlNKfS BEFORE PLEASl'RK.'' An interesting theatrical event is promised In A. II. Woods" pro duction of "Business Before Pleasure," which will be presented for the Xmas attraction at the Heilig Theater, Broadway at Taylor, four nights, beginning tonight at 8:15. "Business Before Pleasure" is the latest and funniest of the famous Potash and Perlrautter comedies, playing to capacity audiences at the Eltinge Theater, New York. It is the work of Montague Glass, creator of the original characters, and Jules Eckert Goodman, formerly of Portland. It presents "Abe" Potash and "Mawruss" Purlmutter in a new environment. Instead of cloak and suit makers, the famous and lovable partners are revealed as "movie" magnates in a series of funny episodes. And now to get back to normal conditions. It's time for every man to take inven tory of his clothing iu?eds. If you want to see what you can get in quality and etyle in a Suit or Overcoat y at $30 - r at $35, $40 or higher, this is the place to review a good lot of 'em. Clothes from The House of Ivuppenheimer as good a recommendation as anyone could possibly give or receive. The Kuppenheimer House in Portland. The Ralston Shoe House in Portland. MORRISON AT FOURTH dltionary Forces, following the battle near Soissons July 18 to 23. At the time of the battle Holt wae a Ser geant. His officer wae killed in the battle and he took coinmavd of the platoon during the fight for the last objective of the 18th Infantry. After the battle Sergeant Holt was sent to a training school and on the 25th of Sep tember waa commissioned a Second Lieutenant and attached to the 31!th Infantry, 80th Division. The citation reads as follows: "Sergeant Edward A. Holt. Company A. 18th Infantry. Splendid type of non commissioned officer. His officer hav ing been killed, he took command of the platoon and directed it with, great coolness and courage and with, splen did ability during the fight for the last objective of the 18th Infantry." GIRL ACT LEADS ORPHEUM SOXG, MVSIC AXD COMEDY WIN IX CURRENT SHOW. Gus Edwards Company to Be Dinner Guests of Management at Hotel Portland. Gus Edwards' Annual Song Revue, the biggest girl act ever booked to the Far West along the Orpbeum circuit, is the headline attraction of the Chriet maa show. The Orpheum show will be presented for the last time this afternoon, en gagement of the Heilig TheateT for a road attraction preventing the staging of an extra vaudeville performance to night. The entire Gus Edwards com pany will have their Christmas dinner at the Hotel Portland, -where their manager- has made arrangements for an elaborate holiday spread. oiga cook, tne Dionae prima uonne, who is star of the levue, is a daughter of a police captain in New York. She appeared here a few years ago at the Orpheum as a "single" and in her pres ent engagement she is just as big a hit I KEEP YOUR W. S. S. PLEDGE Doe la fall this month. "While peace is near, it la nec essary for the American people to continue their expenditures on the basis of a reasonable stand ard of comfort, and to set aside regularly and systematically a. portion of their incomes for in vestment in Government securi ties. Continued economy must Still be our watchword." SECRETARY MoADOO. Buy War Savings Stamps and save for the day when your sol dier boy comes boms. Invest your money In a Gov ernment security at 4 com pound interest. Encourage thrift by personal example, an prevent expansion of credit with consequent ten dency to higher coat of living. Give War Savings Stamps In stead of cash, for Christmas pres ents. Buy W. S. S. to keep your pledge which falls due in full this month. Don't fall Uncle Sam don't be a slacker! C. S. JACKSON. State Director. as ever, ell her songs winning encores. Other features in the big son revue are Helen Coyne, premier . d arise use; Bruce Morgan, lively einger and dancer; Marguerite Dana and Mario Villanl, Neapolitan tenor. Remaining acts of the Orpheum's Christmas .show are the Official War Review, featuring the surrender of the German high-sea fleet; 8wor and Avey, I T Was peace zman J naiiori cA CmSemt ( If land ii jthat blackfacern w-ho are eo popular they "top the show"; Paul Decker-and com pany, in "The Ruby Ray"; Wallace Galvin, with his cards and celebrated comedy egg trick; the Klralfy kiddles and the Little Johns who Juggle jewels. GOVERNMENT AUCTION SALE On December 27 and 2S, 1J118. com mencing at 9 A. M., I will Bell at public auction to highest and best bidder on account of Lieutenant Harry N. Bow ler, property offices. Bureau of Air Craft Production, at Seattle Coal & Fuel Company's stables. 133S Weller street, between 13th avenue South and Rainier boulevard. Seattle, Wash. The following, to wit: Eleven (H) head work horses from 1300 to 1700 pounds. Six sets double harness. 1 wagon, complete without bed. Also for account Sierns. Carey, H. S. Kirbaugh Corp.: Ninety horses, 1000 to 1700 pounds, 1 sets work harness, Z2 stock saddles and bridges. 61 pack saddles. 8 Hum boldt pack saddles. 21 wagons, com plete without beds, and other miscel laneous teams and stable equipment. Farmers and contractors should not fall to attend this sale. Owner reserves right to reject any o all bids. Terms of sale are cash, 10 per cent deposit required from all bidders. B. LEVY, Auctioneer, 1007 American Bark Bldg., Seattle. Adv GIRLS AT CEDARS WILL DINE Regular Christmas Dinner to Be Served at Detention Home. Sixty girls now at The Cedars, the municipal detention home, are to have a regular Christmas dinner, with tur key and all the usual trimmings. City Health Officer Parrish yesterday de livered 60 pounds of candy and as sorted nuts to the home and a sufficient number of turkeys, donated by various firms in the city were delivered to be prepared and served at noon today. Through the efforts of Mayor Baker, a number of women have arranged for Christmas entertainment this after noon, following the feast. The enter tainment will be varied, including music and a number of entertainment sketches. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to tender to our manv friends our sincere thanks for their kindness and sympathy in our recent sad bereavement, the death of our be loved brother. MICHAEL AND JAMES WHITNEY. MISS NELLIE WHITNEY. MRS. JOHN MrDONNELL. MRS. FRANK DORIGAN. MRS. THOMAS CON ROY. ( Adv. A n to and Gifts Stolen. F. Staub, of Multnon.ih, Or., reported to the police last night that his auto mobile, containing food for his Christ mas dinner and a number of presents, had been stolen at Fourth and Yam hill streets. Phone your want ads to The Orego nlan. Phone Main 7070, A 05. ill ' ill A Unite i : :i 3!,m 3& , lis! & ! a The Multnomah Hotel For An Acadian Garden Dinner TODAY Service from 5:30 to 8 P. M. $1.50 per Person. DANCING Supper Service 9:30 to 12 P. M. Dancing. We wiSliforoirUjmtr-- ior its Valiant deieiiclers oiv and Sea--ior all Ioples,efei n n i 4 n vnere-au tne Happiness or -fliis SedDay-allilietlesinfe slMsuimco more ilmnitfenfy-fife patrons of this baiike Oivte reneu&l assurance or. iiaeiity oi. service dSiatesNationai Ban J C AvnsWortKrresi&ent' Si?dkStreetatStarKJ A. C. DAVIS FREE OOAILlS CIRCUIT COCRT GRANTS REDUC TION TO $3000. Clerk Will Plead Guilty to Looting East Side Bank,. His Attorney .Says. Arthur C. Davis, self-confessed looter of tho East Side Bank, was at liberty on bonds yesterday afternoon by order of Presiding Judge Tucker, of the Cir cuit Court, who granted an application for a reduction from 125.000 to IK000. Davis, through his attorney. first sought a bond reduction before Mu nicipal Judge Rossman, where it was refused. The rase was taken imme diately to the Circuit Court on appeal, where the petitioned reduction was granted. Ten men. all of whom were said to ba friends of Rev. Mr. Davis, father of the young bank thief, signed the ball bond They are: O. W. Whittsides, W. H. Rice, William T. Brand. J. O. Smith. B. S. Cook, Alva T. Link. L. M. Baldwin. Joseph McHardy, E. S. Peterson and C. H. Gossett. The grand Jury is expected to return an indictment against Davis the latter part of the week. According to his counsel, Roscoe P. Hurst, the youth will then plead guilty. Strong efforts are to be made to procure a parole for the boy. According to the police, Davis now says that he took the money from the bank for the sake of his family, fearing that he would lose his job at the bank when the regular clerks would return from the service with the Army. His first statement here was to the effect that . he took the money to have a good time. On being asked by the police if be thought he could mako a safe and last ing getaway with the loot, Davis re plied, "I never would have taken it if I thought I would have been caught." Davis' father. Rev. Howard C. Davis, is suid to have expressed the belief that the robbery never would have taken If you must sell, we will buy them at the market. We also loan you money at 7, to keep up your payments; or, well loan you on them up to 90 of their face value. 231 U.S. NATIONAL) BANK BLDG.. The Wife Will doubly enjoy her Christmas IF YOU Take Her and the Chil dren to, V,VK1 1! - I III ' M Ti ft 1 Na ) fulfill pur pLrff to thousand ace if his son bad been employed der bond. He said that the tempta- would not have been nearly ns great if all of the employes of the bank were bonded. The bank presi dent, however, has said that he did not consider it good policy to bond his em ployes and never had. This is the first time his trust ever was violated. MILITIAMEN SEEK RELEASE Naval Volunteers Crgo Erlends to Send Messages to Congressmen. Members of the Naval Militia of Ore son and Washington, located at pres ent in the Pelham Bay I'ark Naval camp. New York, are circulating peti tions asking their release from active service. Relatives and friends are urged to send messages to their mem bers in Congress requesting release of the Naval militiamen, also known as Naval volunteers. "Most of us sacrificed our school, college or business life on April 6, 1917," runs the petition. "Today man) reserves and some regulars have been discharged ahead of us. We think this unjust. If any who read this have a sou, brother, husband or friend with ua and want him home soon, write a letter to your Senator or Congressman urging hi action in the matter." 7 Nrsrsr I wiiiKiwliifl-ii n'i l i n i iiuA-i ,iifcT,M mm'ri Hroadway Bulldlaar 153 Brondnar Christmas j Dinner $1 E Served from 11 A. M. P. M. Fruit Cocktail EE Celery and t.reen Onloun EE Chicken a la Relne t'oMftmmt In Cup Baked Tenatr rlola of Sole, I1 row ii Gravy EE C1IOICK OF EE Chicken m ln I'nnlrttr. EE Mnahronma Roast Turkey. Walnut Drrsxlng, EE Cranberry S.iuce Roaat Young; hirkru With EE Drrailnie Roaat Goone nllk Jc.ly Baat Prime It ill of tlerf an Jus EE Cauliflower In Cream EE Maobed I'otntnr EE t'rab Salad EE CHOICE OF I'luin ruddlns. Hard Sauce 3 Mince I Me Ice Cream aiid rake Corree Ten Milk. E Music, Dancing, During Dluner 5 nnd After Theater in llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliilllr r. - Christmas Roast Turkey 60c Cranberry Sauce Roast Goose 50c Apple Sauce All the rfcllcaclca of the acason, PtrrliuK; quality for leu. Sterling Cafeteria -1 Stark Bet. 4th and 5th. rMAURI OF FINE PRIMTIMS'ri Staik at Sicom Mi 178, A 1781 4 aa,i i.iihiiiihp aw wn tani Starting Today Special Christmas Attraction U I'll Say So 99 A Whirlwind of Joy Animated Weekly Ahvays Good SPECIAL HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE PORTLAND'S FAVORITE FAMILY THEATER S-C'rfJIFT TS ' r i -l"I T rTT rig EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFIC'e Office Furniture & APPU rXNCES PRINTINa i- BNGRA VINO s bocxkbindino Mamsmau. 608O nrrf A oak !. pmtum. wimni CMRLETE Lifter OF" STPR. FILtWG DEWCCS ANO SYSTEMS The nrcad of All aona. ASK XII'R .HOCKK. In San Francisco HOTEL ' ' Geary Street, just o6f Union Square From j1L.q0 a Day BreakiastSOu Luncn uOj Oinner S .00 bundsysi dreuosst ?bu Llnner 1.2S Munlcpal car line direct to ooor. Motor Mm meets principal trms and ttcuncia, HOTEL MOORE ovrrlookingr the grand old Pacific Ocean ;it Clatsop Hi-ncli. Seubide. Oregon. Is the l.ioal place to tpt-nd tho . holiday!--. livery urninccnietit Iims bt-(;ii made for tho comfort and pleasure of our uufsts. Trains leave North Hank Station at 8:30 A. JL and C:la 1'. M. Geo. Walsh A . . -5 - . ; -,"v f - -V s V .-- I ". J - i J J MVvT"""'-- I " ' ' " jT- ' J in 1 1 Ill.Hll J UL .II1iW UX ".J- HUM 2. .j"1 SI S7 Aw s I r?fe BREAD ITEUflBT Phone Your Want Ads to THE OREGONIAN Main 7070 A C093