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THE MORNING OREGOMAX, FRIDAY, MAY 16. 1019. -v 11 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF City Editor Main 7070. A ns Sunday Editor Main 7070. A B05 Advertising Department. . .Main 7070. A BOSS Superintendent of Building. M.in 7070. A 6093 IIBTI.IO lBroadiy at Taylor) Musical J ptsv, 'Aiaytime. Tonight. BAKER (Broadway, near Morrison BaVer lWyrrs in "Fair and Warmer." Tonight. ALCAZAR (Morrison at Eleventh) Alcazar 1'layrrs In "Bought and. Paid For." To- nlBht. PAXTAGB3 (Broadway at Alder) VamJe- vllle; three shown dally, 2:30. 7 and 0:05. HIPPODROME (Broadway at Yamhill) Vaudeville and moving pictures, 2 to 5. . 6:45 to 11 P. M. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays continuous. 1:15 to 11 P. M. 6TRA.VD (Washington street, between Park and West Park) Vaudeville and moving pictures, continuous. LYRIC (Fourth ana- Stark) Lyric company 'In "The Isle of Koko." This afternoon at 2:30 and tonight at 7:30. THRIFT STAMPS and . WAR SAVINGS STAMPS On Sale at Business Office. Oreconlan. Call Main 4150 or A 4120. KUAX.TT Board Luncheon Today. Judge Stapleton will be chairman of the clay at today's luncheon meeting: of the Portland realty board at 12:15 o'clock at the Benson hotel. The prin cipal -speaker will be Martin W. Haw kins, member of the after-care staff of the Hed Cross, who will speak on Activities of the After-Care Depart ment on Bfhalf of Discharged and Disabled Soldiers." J. C. KnKlish also will discuss "After-Care Work and Op portunities for Volunteer Service." W. B. Shivelv will discuss the lesral ques tion: "When a landlord and his tenant agree that the rent reserved in a writ- ten lease may be reduced owing to the tenant's inability to pay the stipulated 1 rate. may the landlord thereafter ignore the oral ajrreement and sue and recover from the tenant the full amount of rent specified in the lease?" A. L. KRALErr Elected President. A. L. Fraley was elected president of the American in: titute." of banking at the annual election Tuesday evening, held in the rooms of the association in the Oregon building. The organization is a section of the American Bankers' association, having a Portland member ship of more than 300. It plans exten sive educational activities during the coming year. The newly elected board of directors consists of S. G. Austin, -lohn Boentje. June Jones, Jack Leary, l'rank S. Meagher and Christian Peter son. A. T. Mathew was elected, dele gate to the national convention at New OrleanB. with T. F. Dunn and S. G. Austin as alternates. A. C. Longshore was elected delegate to the Oregon State Bankers' association. Telephone Rates Still Questioned. Members of the city council will de cide today if an appeal will be taken from the decision of the public service commission on the application for in crease of telephone rates in Portland. Mayor Baker has instructed Deputy City Attorney Tomlinso'n to make a thorough investigation and report to the city council this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Although the commission did not grant the pacific Telephone & Tele graph company the increases in rates sought, members of the council seem inclined to think that the increases which were granted are unreasonable. 11 rs.. F. K. Oltnghouso of 323 Wheeler street, who attempted suicide yester day forenoon by swallowing bichloride of mercury tablets at her home, follow ing z.n attack of melancholia. She 1s at St. Vincent's hospital, where her recovery is despaired of. Mrs. Oling house is 43 years of age and only recently married. The husband is a motorman of the street railway com pany, running out of the Kast Ankcny barns. Friends say th.-t Mrs. Olingr house was addicted to spells of brood ing and that she had made previous attempts upon her own life. Bio Da in Irvington. Irvington is going to celebrate Fri day on account of the reopening of the Irvington pharmacy, luth and El Broadway, recently destroyed by fire. It has been entirely rebuilt in ma hogany, onyx and .plate glass and is such a store as the Irvington district deserves. There will be free ice cream, sandwiches for the children and some thing for mother and father. Invita tions extended to all. Adv. Dn. Conklin to Lecture. Dr. Ed mund Conklin will lecture on "Psy chology of the Self, Normal and Ab normal!' at the central library this evening at 7 o'clock. The public is invited. At 8 o'clock he will talk on the "Psychological Theories of the War." The latter will be a repetition of his lecture given in the Friday morning lecture course for the women's building. Those interested will be wel come. Auto and Street Car Collide; Woman Hurt. Mrs. George E. Stoner of 7411 Fifty-ninth avenue, sustained severe bruises and lacerations about the head, when the auto in which she was riding collided with a Mount Scott street car yesterday forenoon, at East Thirtieth and Hawthorne avenue. Mrs. Stoner was taken to Good Samaritan hospital. Her injuries are painful but not serious, it is said. Dr. Bates to Lecture. The public is invited to attend two lectures which will be given by Dr. Ernest Bates of the University of Oregon at the central library. This evening at S o'clock he will discuss "George Moore in Contem porary European Literature." Tomor row evening his subject will be lDth century French literature, with Remy de Gourmont as the special topic. Services Set for Tonight. Services will be held at Congregation Ahavai Sholom tonight at 8 o'clock. Rabbi Montaz' sermon topic will be "You Can not Cheat and Win." Mrs. Ethel Frie man and Mrs. Robert Clark will sing a duet, "No Hope Beyond." Tomorrow morning services at S:30 o'clock.'' Rev. K. Abrahamson will officiate. Special Meeting Called. A special meeting of the united war auxiliaries reception committee has been called by the president, Mrs. George L. "Williams, for this evening at S o'clock in room 201 courthouse. A large attendance is desired as an especially important mat ter pertaining to the Salvation army drive will be acted upon. Gladstone Birdwoman to Lecture. "Birds Seen From My Kitchen Window" is the subject of a lecture by Mrs. Will iam Hammond of Gladstone at the Audubon society tomorrow at 8:30 P. M. in library hall, central library. Mrs. Hammond is a naturalist and ornitholo gist and will show 40 specimens of mounted birds to illustrate her lecture. Bankers visiting Seaside for the bankers' convention will find desir able rooms, overlooking the ocean, with private bath and a good breakfast at Hotel Locksley Hall, Mrs. J. C. Wake field, prop. Adv. Foreign Trade Class to Meet. L. B. Smith will meet the class in foreign trade and transportation this evening at 8 o clock in room 42 Oregon build ing. "John buskin ' Is Topic. "John Ruskin" will be the topic at Temple Beth Israel tonight at 8 o'clock, when Dr. Jonah W ise will be the speaker. Modern Oeeice Systems. The approved practical kind. See Pa cific Staty. & Ptg- Co., 107 2d st. Main 1971. Adv. Bargains in remnant lots of choica pladiolus bulbs. List on request. Last chance. Crissey Gladiolus farm, R. F I. No. 1, Boring, Or. Adv. Milk and Rest Cure. The specialty of the Moore Sanitarium. Office 908 Selling building. Main 1601. Adv. Dr. Blackford rammed; Corbett bids. Adv. Nurata Tea. Flavory and good strength. Closset & Devcrs. Portland. Adv. Remember Nu-rat-a Tea. Closset & Severs, Portland. Adv. Su.veb.iosi 'TouiiI "Wins. Loyd Haberly of Silverton, Or, a Reed col lege graduate of class, '17, at present in the army at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, has just received word of the award to him for the second time of the international law fellowship of the Carnegie endowment fr international peace. The fellowship carries with it a fund of 750. Mr. Haberly will go to Harvard university for study and research in the field of international Jaw. The award was won In competi tion with candidates from -all other American colleges. Sunday Hike Arranged. Persons and members interested in the Multnomah club hike Sunday afternoon are re quested to meet tomorrow morning at 1:15 o'clock at Broadway arid Wash ington., Hikers are asked to take the Vancouver car to Columbia boulevard, walk easterly ' (o & point opposite Rocky Butte and then south and over Rocky Butte, returning via the Monta villa car. Some splendid views are said to be seen on this trip. ' Walk Will be about seven miles. Miss Mae Benedict is the leader. . , . War Auxiliaries to Meet. A spe cial meeting of the united war aux iliaries will be 'held at 801 courthouse tonight at 8 o'clock. The meeting has been called for the purpose of effect ing an organization to work in behalf of the Salvation - Army home service campaign in Portland, June 22 to 30. Mrs. E. J. Ivers, a member of the com mittee of the auxiliaries on aiding the Salvation Army will explain the details of tfte plans formulated for the or ganization of the forces to work in be- halt. or the Salvation Army. Automobile Enters Reed College. Returning from a club meeting in the arts building at Reed college Wednes day evening students were startled to find an automobile, of the decided 'flivver" type owned by Will Eliot, reposing across one of the halls. The fit was so exact that several hands were required to move the machine from its improvised garage. Mischief makers had squeezed- - the "rattler" through the front doors during the meeting. Fcn Promised Tonight. Mardi Gras fun unrestrained will reign at "the municipal auditorium tonight, when fancy dress and masks will be in order at "jazz canyon," where the "Daddies club is holding the soldiers' and sailors' homecoming Bazaar. Bags of confetti will be given to the crowd and a battle royal will follow. The frontier festival closes tomorrow night, when presents donated by Portland business men and a $1760 automobile will be disposed of. Rsed Instructor Called East. Dr. Bertha Stuart-Dyment. director of the Iteed college clinic, has been called to New York for a conference with the leaders of physical education. She will have charge this summer of the five special courses of training for recon struction aides to be conducted at the Reed clinic beginnning June 23. Jewish Services Tonight. Services will be held at the Congregation Nevah Zedeck Talmud Torah, Sixth and Hall streets, tonight at 8 o'clock and tomor row morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Abra ham I. Rosencrantz will officiate. CITY TRAFFIC LAWS WILL AGAIN APPLY Municipal Court Judge Cites Authority for Course. ORDINANCES NOT NULLIFIED MENEFEE DRY KILN BURNS $10,000 LOSS IX MOUSING FIItE IX tXIVEKSITY PARK, Columbia Vnivcrsity Students Help Stem Blaze .That Destroys 5,1100,000 Shingles. Approximately J40.000 was the loss occasioned yesterday morning by fire which destroyed four dry kilns of the Mencfee Lumber company, at its Lm versity Park mill. Origin of the blaze has not been determined. The fire was discovered at 6:45 o'clock yesterday morning, eating Its way through one kiln and attacking the others. T. M. Crane, day fireman, turned on the automatic sprinkler sys tem and blew the mill whistle, sum moning the fire corps of Columbia University-, which occupies the nearby heights. The students fought the fire until the arrival of the engine .com panies. By effort, the damage was confined to the four dry kilns, where 5,000,000 shingles were destroyed. Until new kilns are erected the mill wiil remain idle. Ninety men are employed at the mill, which has a daily output of 550,000 shingles. Recent Inspection of the kilns showed them to be in good condition, and absence of labor trouble is held to preclude the theory that the fire may have been incendiary. The theory held by company officials and firemen is that it originated in spontaneous com bustion. The loss is fully covered by insurance. HEROES RETURN TO CAMPUS J. E. Supple nnd Joseph Underwood Home From "Oversea Service. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, May 15. (Special.) A num ber of former Oregon Agricultural col lege men have just returned from serv ice overseas and are visitors on the campus. J. E." Supple, former varsity baseball player for the Aggies, is visit ing the campus. He was a first lieu tenant in the second army in France. Supple will return to college next fall to complete his senior year.i Joseph Underwood, a graduate of Oregon Agricultural college, returned recently with the 362d artillery and is spending a few days on the campus. He brought home several interesting surveying Instruments belonging to German troops, picked up in the Ar gonne forest. HIGHWAY OPEN TO ASTORIA Mudslide at Wcstport Removed and Road Is Clear Down River. ASTORIA, Or., May 15. (Special.) Secretary C. I. Barr, of the Astoria Chamber of Commerce, today issued the following statement: "The Columbia river highway Is now open and in good condition between storia. and Portland. The mud slide at Westport has been removed, and the entrance to Astoria is now clear. Uniformity of Regulation Aimed at in State Law Is- Desirable De clares Magistrate. When municipal court convenes this morning, Judge Rossman will resume the trial of traffic offenses under the city ordinance, notwithstanding the is sue recently raised concerning the status of the Portland traffic -regulations as affected by the new state traf fic law, which went into effect March 4. For three days, since the discovery of the paragraph in the State law appar ently designed to nullify all city triffic ordinances and to compel the . enact ment of new and uniform ordinances throughout the state, prosecutions for traffic offenses have been carritd, on under the state law. In a statement issued last night, .TutVge Rossman defines his position and interpretation of the issue, and declares that he will resume prosecution of traf fic offenses under the -city ordinance, in order to test the issue. He finds his authority in the home rule amendment, illustrated by the Kalich vs. Knapp case. In which the .supreme court held that the legislature is without power to over-ride local ordinances regulating traffic. . - City's Rules Must Be posted. "When the legislature passe'd the present state traffic law," said Judge Rossman. "it evidently intended that it should apply uniformly and be the law in every county, city and town; except that it gave to local authorities the power to limit the speed of automobiles over city streets, an to regulate mat ters of parking, and for-hire cars. The state law provides that when the local authorities act in these respects they must first post the speed regulations upon signs at the city boundary upon 1 main highways, so that motorists entering the city or town will know what the speed limit in the city is. The advantages of such a law are at once apparent; as a motorist drives from one part of the state to another passing through several towns, he is at all times familiar with the law apply ing to his journey. At the present time each town and village has its own pe culiar set of laws, known only to the town constable and justice of the peace; and as the motorist goes on his way he becomes a victim in each town of the needs of the municipal treasury. Uni formity of law, is, therefore, very de sirable. "But the question is, has our state the power to pass such a law; has the legislative power been so weakened by the home rule amendment to our con stitution (Art. XI. Sec. 2) that results of the above kind cannot be accom plished? Supreme Court Makes Decision. "Our present traffic ordinance be came effective in January, and the state law in March of the present year. Which of the two governs traffic In this city? The state law expressly invali dates all municipal regulations in re gard to traffic; it provides: All such ordinances, rules and regu lations now in force are hereby de clared to be of no validity or effect; and then provides, as above . indicated, that municipalities shall have the power to legislate only in regard to the speed limit, parking and for-hire cars. The supreme court of our state in the case of Kalich vs. Knapp, has held that under the home rule amendment the legislature is without power to over ride municipal ordinances regulating local traffic; but. in a subsequent case (Rose vs. Port of Portland. 82 Or. 541) it has indicated that if this matter of the conflict between municipal and state legislation again comes before that court it may not adhere fully to its previous decision. "Owing to the tremendous number of traffic cases that come before this court it is a matter of considerable impor tance to know which of the two laws govern. Then also, there are happen ing in this city each month a large number of accidents; and those who are damaged are no doubt anxious to know which law governs their rights. Tent Case Could Be Made. "This court should go slow in ignor ing a state law by giving to it no ef fect: especially when its purpose is so excellent. However, since the case of Kalich vs. Knapp has not been over ruled, it is the duty of this court to apply it to the situation and be gov erned thereby: and that will be done. A test case could be readily made, taken to the supreme court, and thus the sit uation settled. "Uniformity of traffic legislation i: desirable. This result could be easily accomplished and the entire issue set tled if the city council would repeal the entire city ordinance in all of its pro visions, except speed, parking and for hire cars. This would then leave in ef fect only the state law. The latter pro vides that all fines should go to the city treasury." Toppy New Straws The pick of the pack is wait ing for your head this morn ing several higher values all grouped under one Special IfcO Price P- Sennits, Fancy and Split Straws; sailor, telescope and fedora shapes; plain and fancy bands. ! " See Morrison Street Window. Today we continue our Boys' Days' Specials. Double S. & H. Green Stamps given in the Juvenile Depc Morrison and Fourth At the same time another referendum will be submined on the question of what disposition shall be made of the railroads, whether they shall be re talned under government control, re turned to private owners with some modified form of control by the gov ernment, or returned as they were before the war. The state chamber is also engaged in making an industrial surrey of Ore gon to secure full kno wedge of die velopment conditions, progress of new industries and the needs of different localities. COMEDY COMPANY. ARRIVES AH Plans Completed for Opening of Oaks Amusement Park. With a company of 35 people. Director Armstrong of the Armstrong1 Folly com pany, arrived in Portland yesterday to open the summer season of musica comedy at the Oaks Park auditorium tomorrow afternoon. Featuring the review of 1319 musical and comedy successes the Armstrong company will present shows at -th Oaks every afternoon and evening. An other interesting and highly successfu feature of the opening performances will be the Winter Garden Runway Girls. ' The Oaks Park will open tomorrow afternoon and at 3 o'clock the Arm strong company will present its firs review. At the dancing pavilion Sat urday evening the Cole McElroy jaz band will hold its first dancing party and thereafter the band will hold forth at the pavilion every evening exoep Sunday. - extra I specials J V' and a very special Battle Creek demonstration! California Ripe Olives large fruit 30c cans for 25d 6 cans for ..... S1.40 Extra Table Fruit best of fruit and in cane sugar only - peaches, pears and apricots, three 33c cans for. . 90d KELLOGG S SANITARIUM FOODS with us Mrs. Rummel. a demonstrator from Battle Creek. Come in and take advantage of this opportunity to learn the latest in the way of health living as practiced at Battle Creek. No charge. " SI, 50 C. B. OLIVE Oils Large bottles, each. CHICKEN PIESKfTn onrl Qflr. .. www uiiu uuv Fresh today. FERHY'S SEEDS We have them nnd they are reliable. IMPORTED SWISS CHKKSH r Genuine. Large cans, 7C each.... 2GO STARK ST. I IRS . EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICI Office Furniture & Appliances PRINTING z EN6RA VING BOOKBINDINS KJUQHAU.C0SO ASM irTna o sthcets rnnAMS. sao COMPLCTC LINE Of STESL rtUNG cryces ano systems , -:!iiiiiiuiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii iMinniinni! I Day and Night I Business School 1 Unprecedented opportunities await the man who is ready and E trained for a business position. Bookkeeping and stenographic schools run throughout the summer. 1 College Preparatory School 1 Offers a summer term. By intensive, careful study the am- s EE bitious student can add two or three credits to his prepara- Ej EE , tion for college. E Radio Telegraphy . . 1 EE Training1 for commercial operating and amateur license. School fully equipped, and operating receiving station. Auto and Tractor Engineering - Prepare for progressive and ever expanding occupation. Best E instruction and equipment on the coast. Shops and labora- Ei EE .. tories open. Inspection invited. z EE Many Other Schools and Courses Training for Occupation EE SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO RETURNED SOLDIERS EE Call at Room 416, or Address Div. C, Portland Young Men's Christian 5 E Association Sixth and Taylor Sts., Portland, Or. E lllllllllllllMIMIIIlllllHIIIIIIIHIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlllllllllllli: pmm ASK YOUR GROCER HMS-fOSTER BAKINGCQ 5vAI FM RAKINGfO I 5Ale:m,ore:gon. Jj CLOSED SHOP DEIVtANDED Yakima Building Trades Unions An nounce Determination. YAKIMA, Wnsh.. May 15. fSpecial.) Building trade unions in Yakima are organizing a building trades alliance and intend, to demand establishment of the closed shop. They announce that they will not attempt at this time to extend the operation of the closed shop beyond the city limits, but wll insist that the contractors operating within the city accept that principle. One of the factors in the deteriptnaion of the unions, it is claimed, is the fear that returned servico men. not members of unions, may become competitors of union workers. The unions are sup porting the soldiers' and sailors' coun cil, as an affiliated body, and exercise a certain supervision and control of its members, their work and scale of wages. The building trades unions number a membership aggregating about 1200 men. New Seattle Hotel Proposed. SEATTLE. May 15. Charles B. vice-president "W. Moore, vice-president of a company which operates a string of hotels in California, is here conferring with Se attl men regarding the proposed con struction of a big ne wtourist hotel on the old University of Washington site in the downtown district. Gill's the Business Man's Dept. Store If it's for the office, we have It! Desks, Tables. Chairs. Filing Kquip ment. Agents for the Globe-Wernieke Co. Third and Alder Sts. Adv. CALL OX THE PACIFIC LANDSCAPE GARDENERS to make your home more attractive. We take care of your LAWN, fill flower boxes, construct fountains, pergolas, rockery work, etc. E. Broadway and 42d St. Tabor 4661. Pi 3?:- CTrArTa-!jll HORLI CKS THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK iai'onj and Substitute Desks Chairs Safes Filing Cabinets -Ash for Catalogues GLASS & PRUDHOMME CO. rRIVTIMi, BOOKBINDING. LOOSK-LAF SI STEMS. 65-67 BROADWAY In 2j OUR STATEMENT ON PAGE 28 The officers and directors of the STATE BANK OF PORTLAND invite your attention to its prosperous condition as -shown by its statement published on Page 2S of this paper. The continued growth and strong financial condition of this Bank is due to strict adherence to conservative banking methods, efficient manage ment and a strong Directorate. Adv. CHAMBER SENDS QUERIES Referendum Conducted on Recon struction and Development. The Oregon state chamber of com merce is submitting to the 111 com- : mercial organizations of the state and j 13 associate bodies a' referendum on i the reconstruction measure to be voted on at the statewide election June .I. 1 Gill's the Business Man's Dept. Store If it's for the office, we have it! Desks, Tables, Chairs, Filing Equip ment. Agents for the Globe-Wernicke Co. Third and Alder Sts. Adv. Before the war 3,000.000 tons of steel were manufactured in the -region in vaded by Germany out of 4.6S6.000 tons for all of France, or nearly 65 per cent. The eame percentage holds for cast iron. Stolem. , 1913 Studebaker touring car, license 30761. motor 23107, dark red body, black running gear, S25 reward for informa tion leading to recovery. Call Main 1002. Adv. PIANOS I IP'fTr-fT.w-;.-.- , v --' - I. J iff BM Used Pianos $225 If you want a fine piano at a low price, see us. N " Behr Bros., oak case $265 Briggs, rosewood $22o Pianos for Rent GiFJoaasoHPiAKoCo. .149 6th, Bet. Alder and Morrison Victrolas Records Pianos Brownsville Spring Suits Give You Style and Satisfaction $20 to $40 A satisfied customer is the best advertisement this store can have. We have them by the hundreds. Year after year they come here to buy their clothing;, ready-to-wear or made to order. They have become acquainted with Brownsville ways, our care in choosing our fabrics, our high standards of tailoring, the excellence of our linings and trim mings. Brownsville clothes not only have the wearing qualities, the endurance," the staying power but they actually cost lOS'o to 30 less than elsewhere. No wonder our patrons keep coming back for more. They have learned that our "Mill-to-Man" method of bringing consumer and manufacturer face to face saves them money. A visit will convince you, too. In San Francisco Geary Street. Just off Union Square From ?&5LcS a Day Braaktcs.S'Ju Lu.)CT. ijlk; Jinnur U 1 jIIj bandars: tireiKtaxi dim tAnnarb1-& Munlcpa' car line cMrtcl to door. Piotof Bus meets principal trains and itrdTirrfc Boys' Suits $7.50 to $20 Mothers and fathersvare invited to bring the boys to see the new spring suits we have picked out for them. All the pretty colors, the ironclad fabrics, the kind that wear and please the eye. -, as 1 1 Brownsville Woolen Mill Store Mill-to-Man Clothiers Third and Morrison Streets BROADWAY DYE WORKS MASTER DURS AM) (Ltt.XERS rbone l'.t 2S THE RADIANTFIRE : - . v i ki lr vt L:iimtti,-T;M. tit 11 n 1 The most delightful fire place heater. Always ready. . Immediate radiant heat. No labor. No dirt. No ashes to carry out. Costs 2 to 3c per hour See the Display at 5th and Alder