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THE aiORXIXG OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF fltv TMItor Main 7070, A 085 ISunrlav Kditor Main 7070. A 6095 A Jvortislne Department. . .Main 7070. A BO5 buperiutcndent of Bull4iue.Maln 7070, A 6US5 AMCSKMENT9. . IIKir.TO fFroa'lwsy at Taylor) "Busineaa Before Pleasure." Tonight. BAKER (Broadway, near MorrlaorO Baker riayers. in "The Spoilers." Tonight. A T.OAZAIt (Morrison at Klevrnth) Alcazar 1'layern. la "Mother Caxey'a Chlckena." Tonight. , PANTAOES (Broadwav at Alder) Vaude ville. Three uhowa daily. 2:80, 7 and 8:05. HIPPODROME (Broadway at Tamhlil) Vaudeville and moving pictures, 3 to 5; 6:45 to 11 P. M. tiaturdaya. Sundays, holi days, continuous, 1:15 to 11 P. M. ETRAN'D (Washington street, between Park and West Park) Vaudeville- and moving pictures; continuous. LYRIC (Fourth and mark) Lyric Company in "The King of Bine Bona." Thla after noon at 2:3l and toniffht at I :au. THRIFT STAMPS and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS On Stile at Buslneas Office, Oregonian. Volunteers Needed for War Library "Work. Assistance of volunteers for work on books for soldiers is needed at the Public Library. The new library building at Vancouver Barracks is rapidly nearlngr completion and it is hoped to open it in the first week in .January, if the books can be made ready for the shelves. This is the time when the library building is most needed. In the present crowded con dition of the barracks there are not enough comfortable places in which the soldiers can pass a quiet hour, nor are there enough books in the branch libraries, already established by the American Library Association in the Y. M. C. A. buildings. Anyone who has three or four hours of leisure time either on 1'Tiday or Saturday of this week, or Monday and Tuesday of nest week, will be gratefully welcomed. For definite arrangements call Main 1556. r.EALTT Board to Hear Music. A special programme has been arranged for the last regular meeting of the year of the Portland Realty Board, to be held today at noon in the Crystal room of the Benson Hotel. All mem bers have been asked to bring with them their wives, daughters or sweet hearts. The musical programme will consist of songs by the Wilbur Quartet, l-r. Stuart Mctiuire and the Misses Har riet and Florence Leach and two num bers by the KUison White Chautauqua Uureau. Mrs. Lulu lJahl Miller will lead in community, singing and Percy Campbell's Jazz Band will render selec tions. W. B. Shively will give a report on "Property Rights of - Women in Oregon." Planning Commission Approved. An ordinance creating a city planning commission received final approval at the hands of the City Council yester day. The ordinance as passed provides for three permanent members, the Mayor, City Attorney and City Engi neer. Seven additional members are to be appointed by the Mayor. This com mission will act as an advisory body to the City Council in all matters per taining to future building, laying out of streets, parks or other similar im provements. Tho body will have no executive power, its function being con fined to an advisory capacity. Speier's Position Re-Created at $215. Captain "Jack" Speier, former Har bormaster of Portland, will resume his former duties, the City Council yester day having re-created the position of harbormaster at a salary of $215 a month. Captain Speier entered the United States service about one year ago. first being connected with the United States Shipping Board and later being transferred to the Engineers Corps of the United States Army. He was detailed to Fort Douglas at Salt Lake shortly before the armistice was 6igned. Influenza Cases Decrease. Sixty new cases of Spanish influenza were recorded at the Health Bureau for Christmas day, and 69 cases were re ported yesterday, which is considerably below the daily average of several days previous to Christmas. During the two days only eight deaths were charged against the disease. Officials of the Health Bureau expect the number of new cases of the disease will become smaller each day if persons suffering from tho disease will comply with the regulations made to prevent the spread of the malady. James II. Lynch Returns. Receiving his commission as First Lieutenant with the Engineers on the day that the armistice was signed, James H. Lynch, of tho Lumbermen's Trust Com pany, returned to Portland from the West cantonment. Fort Benjamin Har rison, Indiana, on Christmas eve. He will resume his position as bond sales man for the Lumbermen's Trust Com pany next week. He was assistant manager in Portland of several of the liberty loan drives and enlisted last Summer. Telephone Receivership Continued. Oswald West will continue as re ceived of the Home Telephone Com pany. W. J. Brownell, as an intervenor, sought to have the receivership set aside in the Federal Court yesterday, .ludgo Wolverton not only continued the receivership, but admitted the Title Insurance &. Trust Company, of Los Anoles, owner of th3 second bond mortgage, to be a party to the suit of riumucl Hill against the phone com pany, which air. mil ss bringing- as a judgment creditor. Improvement Club to Entertain. The South Mount Tabor Improvement Club, organized last week, will give C liristmas entertainment this evening at the Joseph -Kellogg School. Offi cers of the club are: E. E. Gilmer, president; G. W. Chilson, vice-presi dent, and G. E. Abrams, secretary and treasurer. The club extends an invita tion to the entertainment to all resi dents of the South Mount Tabor dis trict. Mazamas to Hike Through Wood btock. For their Sunday outing the M-azamas will take Hawthorne-ave rue cars in time to arrive at East Fifty-fourth street and Hawthorne avenue, at 1:45-P. M. Their hike will then be over Mount Tabor, thence to Woodstock, returning by way of Reed College to the Sellwood car, a total of about six miles. SriT Filed ; Damages Quicklt Paid. J. Maehara yesterday filed suit against W. Margulis for $350 damages as the result of the death of Mrs. Maehara in an automatic elevator in a hotel owned by the defendant. Mr. Margulis con fessed judgment and paid the $35u to the plaintiff within an hour after the Circuit Court suit was filed. Services to Be Held. Services will be held at Congregation Ahavai Sholom Park and Clay streets, tonight at f o'clock. Rabbi Arthur. S. Montaz will deliver a sermon. Tomorrow morning cervices at 8:30 o clock. Rev. R. Abra- bamson will officiate. Police Stenoorapher III. Miss Myrtle Cameron, stenographer for Chief of Police Johnson, and an employe of the Police Bureau for many years, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital last night to be treated for influenza. Her condition is reported serious. Forest Examiner Arrives. A. R Wilcox, forest examiner of tho Whit man National Forest, arrived in Port land yesterday on a month's detail to offices of the district forest service. Keep Warm. Portland & Suburban Coal Co.. Broad way ooS. A uu5S. Efficiency, economy, satisfaction. Adv. Wht the Milk Cure? Ask tho Moore Sanitarium. An institution devoted to doing one thing well. Last 47. Office 0S Selling building. M. 6101. Adv. Georoiana, 7 A. M. daily, except Fri day, Astoria and way points; Lurline, S:30 P. M. daily, except Sunday. Adv. Theosophists Give Christmas Tree. The Theosopohical Society gave a Christmas tree for the Lotus Club Sat urday evening, December 21. The tree was beautifully decorated by members of the society and each child received a useful gift, with ail dainties that go with the Christmas season. The chil dren bang, several gave short talks on Christmas and solos were rendered by other little tots. After the gifts and "goodies" were distributed young and old joined in and played games and all had a merry time. The Lotus Club meets every Sunday at 3 P. 11. in the Central building. Deputy Leaves t6 Get HAYtrrELD. Deputy Sheriff Schirmer yesterday left for Oakland, Cal., where he will take D. A. Hatfield into custody and bring him back to Portland to answer an in dictment charging him with transact ing a fraudulent real estate deal. The deputy ia armed with extradition papers from Governor Withycombe, as Hatfield, who has served sentence for the same offense, has announced he will fight extradition to Oregon. Army Information Bureau Opened. General information offices, for the prompt reply to any questions relating to Army insurance or delayed allot ments, have been opened at 410 Worcester building. Civilians and sol diers, uncertain' as to certain provi sions of military insurance, are as sisted in unraveling their problems and in securing adjustments. Early next month the information bure;.u will be moved to tho new Postoffice building. Liquor Manufacture Charged. Joe Kalabich, 28, was formally charged yesterday with manufacturing intoxi cating liquor, as a result of the find ing of an alleged distillery in his room at 480 Taylor street by Patrolmen Phillips and McCulloch. The police re ported that they confiscated 12 gal lons of "mash," which was stored in the room. A "worm," for distilling liquor, also was seized. Purse Containing) $1100 Lost. O. L. Turner, of the Blackstone Hotel, re ported to the police yesterday that he had lost a purse containing $1100 while throwing pennies for newsboys to scramble for He thought ho must have dropped the purse while reaching in KEEP YOT.R W. S. S. PLEDGES Dae 1st fall this) month. "While peace is near, it ia 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 UU be our watchword." SECRETARY McADOO. Buy War Savings Stamps and save for the day when your sol dier boy comes home. Invest your money In a Gov ernment security at If com pound interest Encourage thrift by personal example, and prevent expansion of credit with consequent ten dency to higher cost of living. Give War Savings Stamps. In stead of cash for Christina pres ents. Buy W. 6. B. to keep your pledge which falls duo In full this month. Don't fall Undo Sam don't be a slacker! C. & JACKSON. State Director. his pocket for change. Police have the description of a boy who left suddenly while the fun was at its height and are hunting for him. R. Bruce Horsfall to Speak. The Audubon Bird Club will meet tomor row night at 8 o'clock in Central Li brary as usual. The lecture will be by Portland's bird artist. R. Bruce Hors fall and his subject will be "Bird Books and Pictures and How to Use Them." The meeting is free and all are wel come. Judge Lenient on Christmas Dat. Christmas tipplers who appeared be fore Municipal Judge Rossman yester day found justice tempered with mercy. All of those arrested on charges of drunkenness, numbering about a dozen, were released without sentence after being convicted. Auto Theft Admitted; Two Sen tenced. Louis Spady and George Ruderahl, indicted last week for an automobile theft, yesterday pleaded guilty and were sentenced to indeter minate terms of from one to five years n the Penitentiary, by Presiding Judge Tucker, of the Circuit Court. Dr. F. M. Brooks returned; 509 Mor gan bldg. Adv. To give you an overcoat that has distinction is our aim distinction of style, fit, material and finish. We can assure you of this in KUPPENHEIMER OVERCOATS at .$30, $35, $40 op to $75 They "measure up to the highest standard demanded by men who know good clothes, and wear them. The Kuppenheimer House in Portland. The Ralston Shoe House in Portland. MORRISON AT FOURTH number of members secured for the order during the Red Cross roll call for Christmas week was 4900 in the county, and 1033 for South Bend. A whirlwind campaign was staged in South Bend the last two days of the drive by young women of the local chapter which re sulted in the securing of a large num ber of memberships. GOVERNMENT AUCTION SALE On December 27 and 28, 1918, com mencing at 9 A. M., I will sell 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 Ac Fuel Company's stables, 1333 Weller street, between 13th avenue South and Rainier boulevard, Seattle. Wash.' The following, to wit: Eleven (11) head work horses from 1300 to 1700 pounds. Six sets double harness. 1 wagon, complete without bed. Also for account Siems. Carey. H. S. Kirbaugh Corp.: Ninety horses, 1000 to 1700 pounds, IS sets work harness, 22 stock saddles and bridges, 61 pack saddles. S Hum boldt pack saddles, 21 wagons, com plete without beds, and other miscel laneous teams and stable equipment. Farmers and contractors should not fail 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 Bank Bldg., Seattle. Adv Pacific Lines Vp 49 00 Strong. SOUTH BEND. Wash., Dec. 26. (Spe cial.) Paul Holbrook, assistant chair man of the Pacific County Red Cross chapter, states that tho approximate FALING CASE NEARING END Final Arguments Will Be Started In County Court Monday. Final arguments in the celebrated Xarifa Jane Faling will contest will be started before County Judge Taz well next Monday morning and will continue, it is expected, for at least two weeks. Judge Tazwell said he would give both sides unlimited time for argument and attorneys said each side probably would take at least a week. The final brief in behalf of W. Tyler Smith, who is contesting Mrs. Falings $600,000 estate, was filed yesterday by Coy Burnett, chief of counsel for the contestants. John F. Logan, represent ing C. L. Mead and Thomas N. Strong, executors and chief beneficiaries, filed his final brief some time ago. After the arguments have been com pleted the case will rest with Judge Tazwell for final decision. JSP Get Ready to Transfer Your out - of - date corre spondence and records must be kept where it will always be available for quick, easy reference- Efficiency de mands it. It isn't a day too early now to begin planning where and how you are go ing to store your next year's papers. I '--. .ri ' You can have all your old 1 nai lJMjy correspondence separated by years, and filed and indexed so it's just as clean, just as quick and easy to find, as though in the regular files ! This is made possible by the use of "Y and E" Transfer Cases we'll show you how. Another thing you can do this year at transfer time is to make your active files neater, more simple, more ac curate, and speedier to operate by the use of the new "Y and E" "Direct Name" folders and guides. Call, phone or drop a card today for complete, free transfer information. Glass & Prudhomme Co. 5-67 Broadway Portland, Oregon Agents Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co. Rice Leaders of the World EUROPE WANTS MORE FOOD AMEKICA TO CONTIN'CE SAVING SIX MONTHS. Read The Oregonian classified ads. Sir. Hoover, in Cliristmas Greeting to State Administrator Newell, Praises Teamwork. Six months must pass before Europe emerges from her present food diffi culties and before the United States can relax in 'saving food for the leiss fortunate peoples across the seas, says a cablegram from Herbert Hoover, food director, received by W. K. Newell, state food administrator. The cable gram was forwarded from Washington by Acting Director Rickard. Will you convey Christmas greet ings to all our staff, also to state and county administrators?" says the mes sage. "From this side no one can but appreciate the great contribution to winning the war that the perfect team work and the devotion of the food ad ministration has made possible. "Europe will be another six months In recovering from its main food diffi culties, and thiw some task yet re mains before us."" That America still has several laDs to go before the has saved the 20.000. 000 tons of food promised Hurope is shown by the message and by posters from the Washington headquarters. just received by Mr. Newell. Lincoln and Wilson are quoted in 2000 posters, which will be hung in ratlway sta tions and postoffices. while another bunch of posters Is to remind those who eat in public of their food obliga tions. "With malice toward none and with charity toward all. lt us strive to bind up the Nation's wounds and to do all which may achieve and cherish a Just and lasting peace." says a quota tion from the Gettysburg epeech. "Hunger docs not breed reform It breeds madness." President Wilson is quoted as having said. The EUPHONA Home Electric Piano There is a wealth of good music, a mine of enjoyment in this wonderful new Electric Piano. It is the most versatile of all player pianos, covering the widest possible scope. As a reproducing instrument it knows no rival at or near its price TRAFFIC HEARING IS SET Proposed Amendment to Ordinance to Be Considered Tuesday. No action was taken yesterday by the City Council on the proposed amendment to the traffic ordinance. Mayor Baker announcing that a pub lic hearing on the new legislation would be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Council chambers. Under the provisions of the proposed ordinance the restricted area would be enlarged. In this restricted district automobiles would be permitted to-park for only a limited time. CONFETTI IS UNDER BAN New j ear s Celebration Sliorn of Cu!tomary Annoyance. Portland may go wild with nnisemak ing on New Year's Eve, but throwing of confetti has been placed under the ban by the City Council. City Commissioner Barbur was em phatic in his protests against the use of colored paper, saying that lie did not oh.ieot to noisemaking. but that Great Q 1 earance Sale of Broken I Reductions Range From 15 to 35 We have gone through our stocks and picked out all broken lines, including Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats, Socks, Underwear, Neckwear, Shirts, Hats, Caps, etc., and cut the price of same. We want to impress this fact on your mind, however, that not all sizes are to be had in each style and that the reductions are not all alike, some being larger than others. But we also want you to know that the article showing the smallest reduction is well worth coming down town for. So, if you, or your boy are in need of suit or overcoat, underwear or sweater, sock or shirt, come here at the earliest possible minute. The bargains are well worth while. Take a look at our windows. You may see just the thing- you want and it will cost less than you expect to pay. Brownsville Woolen Mill Store $875 Whether it is a nocturne of Chopin played with the matchless delicacy of a Gabriolowitsch or a Polonaise by Harold Bauer, the Euphona Electric is faultless in its portrayal of the master. Tut on the latest jazz roll and hear the limitless effects of saxophone or ukulele given with a zest and spirit of few human pianists. The Euphona Home Electric is the piano you have hoped for, longed for. It is sold on easy payments ; your old instrument pays a liberal part. PIANOS PLAYERS MUSIC -MASON AND HAMLIN PIANOS - victors n EDISONS" 'RECORDS MOIIHISIIV STKKlrr AT IIIKIIIIHAI. Storev Alao at Siwi l-'ranflMco. Oakland, ncrauicnto, Snn Jobc, Los Angclc-a. throwing of confetti was a despicable habit which should not receive the ap proval of the city fathers. Venders will be permitted to sell horns and other noise-making con trivances from stands erected in store doorways. Changing of the method of parking automobiles from th present plan f w mes m r - - liii 231 U. S. NATIONAL BANK BLDG. nal) We'll loan you money on our Easy-Pay-Back-Plan at to keep up your payments on Or well buy them out- right, or loan you tip to 90 of their face value. parkins; machines diapoual to tho curb to parllol to th' curb is another im portant i liaiipe proposed in tiie new ordinance. THE SM-CABHIET IENTEST IUill-to-Man Clothiers Third and Morrison LUNCH with us We serve from 11 to 2 a lunch of surpassing good ness at 50c. The secluded environ ment and the perfect, noiseless service will charm and refresh you. Come today! Ye Oregon Grille Direction Arthur H. Meyers. 'MAKERS Cr FINE PRINTIM Srtu at 8 COM Mail 178, A 1781, HOTEL MOORK overlooking the grand old Pacific Ocean at ClatFOu iieiieh. SeMtle. Oregon. In the il-al rlace to tpttnl the holiday. Kvcry arrangement has been made for the comfort and pleasure, or our purns. Trains leave North Hunk 'Station at fe:30 A. M. and 6:15 P. M. III aV T- T-ni" f n -4 EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE Office Furniture & Appliances Printing - Engra ving s Bookbinding turouu. COM osoo nnNteuTiiuTi poktlamo. COMPLETE LINE OF STEEL. FILING DEVICES A NO SYSTEMS 1 X7f look wSAtAnte ybr Christmas cheer A o(t for e&cfx . oiid evtery one A worthy oift for ' WorK wli aone -r every meal Just ask trie Grocer where you deal. in ban Francisco HOTEL STOP AT IHE & Ua jfcJ Ccary Street, just off Union Square I rom Si.-SO a Di BrtaUast 60u Luncn uOu Jinner S Sundarsi ijreiktast Zbu Dinner SI. Munkw car line direct lo door. Motor 1HU meets principal train and steamers. 7 n rr? V