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10 TITE MORNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1010, SOLDIERS IN QUINS DINED 'BY RED CROSS Prisoners, on Way to Alcatraz to Be Freed, Are Guests. RUSSIA VETERAN IN GROUP Parole Refused Twice by Another in Effort to Kstablibh Innocence; Trip Happiest of Lives. On thrir way to the army ramp at Alcatraz, C.i!.. ivtirre they are to be restored to good standing with Uncle Sam's forces, six soldiers from the fed eral prison at MoNVU'h island passed throuRh Portland last nipht. The boys were a'r-o:n pa n ied by a fjuard of four ere-eants heavily armed. Ostensibly nrison"-'i, the boys really were pro in?? sout h on one of the happiest trips of their lives, for their cases had all been reconsidered at Washington and all the men had been ordered reinstated to good standing on the grounds that the evidence did not warrant convic tion for the offenses with which they had been charged. When the contingent arrived at the Union depot yesterday, the sergeant in charge ordered the lg irons removed and the prisoners were allowed to go to the Jted Cross canteen, where a sumptuous dinner was spread before them. All service men look alike to the Portland Ked Cross and prisoners are as welcome to the hospitality there as any other of Uncle Sam's boys. ItuNMia. Veteran in roup. One of the men in the group yester day had spent a year in liussia and had traveled 400 miles inland from Vladi vostock fighting bands of bolshevikis. lie had an unfavorable report to make. "Believe me, ZUcNeil's island's no summer resort, but I'd take it any day for Russia," he said. Another of the men was being re stored to good standing after having been twice offered a parole from Mc Neil's island. He maintained his in nocence, however, and refused the parole, although it meant weeks more of fighting for his liberty. The board at Washington ruled in his favor. He had bt;n charged with assaulting an other Boldier, but pleaded self-defense, defense. Sergeant T. E. Shay of San Francisco was in charge of trve party. Under the regulations of the army names of the prisoners were not given out. Reduced Officers on AVay to Prlnon. A much different party was the one which Sergeant Shay and his three deputies brought up from Alcatraz to McNeil's island, passing through Port land Sunday. These men, eight in number, had just been convicted of em bezzlement and were on their way to the federal prizon to serve terms of ten years' imprisonment each. All eight of the men had formerly been officers in Russia and were tried and convicted by courts-martial there. Their sentences were reduced to ten years by the army courts in this country. Attempting to wreck the trans-ST-berian railroad was the serious charge against two of tle broken officers. They were charged with having released a string of freight cars at the top of a grade to send them crashing down hill into an incoming train. "Too much vodka," was the laconic comment of Sergeant Shay, in recount ing the episode. Others of the party bad been convicted of appropriating government property and funds. CITY TO VOTE ON PAY RISE bpokane Election Called On Increase for Police and XTremen. SPOKANE. Wash., July 28. A spe cial election for submission to the peo ple of the request of policemen and firemen for a 45 per cent wage increase was called by the council today for Au gust -t. A third petition, filed a year ago, asking for 10 pec cent wage increase in .salaries of all city employes will b submitted at the same time. I-'orei-ters Keacli Medford. MEDFOKD. Or., July 2S. Sixty-six members of the Massachusetts Forestry association arrived here today and left at once for Crater lake. They will at tend the sale of government timber at I V! n bay tomorrow. The Accommodating Credit Store Cherry Chat jsjiSS Cherry's has earned the 2 title of "The Store of Accom modation." So many special things are done here to accommodate patrons that the title is well deserved. No matter how little money you may have, Cherry's will accommodate you with terms you can afford to pay, and - - ....... i"C while you're paying for them. Get acquainted with this accommo dating store. Cherry's, S8-91 Washington street, Tittock Block. Adv. MOVIE ACTRESSES AND THEIR HAIR Vid it ever occur to you that every movie aitress you have seen has lovely hair, while the most popular count their curls as their chief beauty? In fact, many are leading ladies just be cause of their attractive looks. Inquiry among them discloses the fact that they bring out all the natural beauty of their hair by careful shampooing, not with any soap or makeshift, but with a simple mixture by putting a tea spoonful of canthrox (which they get from the druggist) in a cup of hot water and applying this instead of soap. This full cup of shampoo liquid is enough so it is easy to apply it to all the hair instead of just the lop of the head. After its use, the hair dries rapidly witn uniform color. Dandruff, excess oil ana dirt are dissolved and entirely disappear. The hair is so fluffy that it looks much heavier than i Is, its luster and softness are delightful. Ifj THE third tea of the series being given this summer by the Arts and Crafts society for the benefit of art educational work is scheduled for this afternoon at the studio of Mrs. Lee Hoffman, on the Barnes road. Here after the teas will be given on Tuesday afternoons from 4 to o'clock. A new policy is being started this week, for in addition to the pleasure of chatting with congenial friends, the guests will be given a talk by Charles H. Cheney, whose subject will be "Practical Phases of City Pianning1 for Portland." There also will be an interesting exhibit of embroidered linen brought over re cently hy a returned Red Cross worker, who purchased the beautiful linens from the nuns in a French convent. Mrs. Harry Beal Torrey and Mrs. Donald Spencer will be the hostesses this afternoon. Presiding at the tea tables will be Mrs. H. C. Wort man and Mrs Charles Edward Curry. Miss Eliz abeth Torrey, Miss Berenice Iangton and Miss Polly Kerr will assist about the rooms. Many are finding those tea hours a delightful way of entertaining small groups of friends and the affairs have become so popular that they will be continued throughout August. No spe cial invitations are issued and the so ciety welcomes everyone interested. The street cars leave Twenty-third and Washington streets on the half hour. m m m Mrs. Robert Hyde, who has been the house guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Antoine O. Labbe, left last night for her home in Tacoma. Mrs. Lee Hawley Hoffman entertained with a farewell dinner in her honor last night at her home on Flanders street. Many affairs were given com plimenting the out-of-town visitor last week. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Labbe were hosts for a motor trip on the Columbia River highway and an informal supper party. Mrs. Lee Hoff man and her daughter, Mrs. Ferdinand Smith, entertained with an informal supper at Mrs. Smith's studio on the Barnes road Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Labbe were hosts at a dancing party Saturday night at the Portland Hunt club, to which about 20 guests were invited to meet Mrs. Hyde, and Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Warren entertained with an in formal supper party. Miss Virginia Mackenzie will leave tonight for San Francisco on her way to Japan, where she will enter the mis sionary field. After visiting friends in southern California she will sail August 2 on the Korea Maru for Japan. Many friends will bid Miss Mackenzie fare well. She will be in the foreign field for seven years before she receives a furlough. . 1 Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Coghlan and their house guest. Miss Mary Guerin, re turned yesterday from a week-end mo tor trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin (Lillian Mc Kay) are being congratulated on the arrival of a daughter, born Saturday. They have named her Shirley Ann. Mrs. Fred H. Green will leave today for Cohasset Beach, Wash., near Grays Harbor, to join her family. She will spend two or three weeks there. Mrs. J. R. Folsom of San Francisco is the house guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and 1 rs. Alma D. Katz. She will be here for eeveral weeks and is being informally enter tained. Mrs. J. W. Hill has as her guests her two daughters, Mrs. M. A. Van Houten and small daughter of Xev Mexico, and Mrs. R. B. Walker and son, Robert Mac Ewan Walker, of Nogales, Ariz. Mrs. Hill is now in her new home at D05 East Twenty - seventh street North. Mrs. Walker probably will spend the summer here, but Mrs. Van Houten may stay only a short time. Several informal affairs have been given in their honor. Miss Margaret Healy of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is visiting her cousins, the Misses Healy, 774 Irving street. She has been spending a few days at Sea view, Wash., with Mrs. Frank S. Hal and will return to Portland Thursday. Several informal affairs have been given complimenting her. She will leave the end of the week for Coeur d'Alene. ' Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Rossman, Miss My rt le Mac Lean and Charles I sack son returned Sunday night from a two weeks' outing at Seaview, .-Wash. Admiral A. M. D. McCormick. M. C, United States navy, and aide. Lieuten ant E. R. McColl, M. C United Stated navy, who have been on an inspection tour of the Pacific coast, stopped over in Portland a few hours Friday morn ing and were entertained at breakfast at the home of Mrs. Jona McColl, Lieu tenant McColl's mother. Mrs. E. It. McColl lias been her mother-in-law's guest for the past two weeks. A happy family reunion was held Monday. July 21, at the home of Mrs. lona McColl, 372 Larch street. Por the first t ime in ma ny years M rs. McColl had all of her children at home. The members of the family present were: Mrs. W. C. Belt, wife of Major Belt. V. S. A., who has recently returned from service with the American forces in Si beria: Lieutenant and M rs. Edward R. FEDERAL RATES TO HOLD WASHINGTON" NOT TO RECEIVE CHEAPER PIIOXES IX AUGUST Public Service Commission Issues Emergency Order to Prevent Eoss and Trouble. OiAJIPlA, Wash., July (Spe cial.) All telephone ana telegraph rate increases granted under federal con trol are continued in effect after July 31 in this state by a formal order of the Washington public service commis sion issued tonight. As a reason for its emergency order, the public service commission cites a ruling of the Wash ington attorney-general that rates and regulations effective prior to govern ment control are in abeyance only, and will become immel:ae."y effective upon return of the lines on July 31 a directed by act of congress several months ago. If the former rates, regulations and charges should become re-effective Au gust 1. the commission says, serious injury may result and confusion will exist, hence the federal control rates are continued subject to challenge, the burden of proof as to reasonableness and sufficiency to rest upon the utility. Complaining patrons will have to bring actions before the commission in order to force consideration of a decrease to former rates under this ruling. The commission waives the usual 30 days' statutory notice of rate filings in order to insure the continu ance order becoming effective August 1, immediately after federal control ceases. The commission explains that it lacks the time to inquire into the reasonableness of federal increases prior to August 1. Voters Oppose League. Opposition seems t grow stronger on universal s&rvinr iiiacuo of op McColl, United States navy: Nelson F. McColl and Captain Charles R. McColl. United States army, who has recently returned from France. Lieutenant E. R. McColl is aide to Rear-Admiral McCor mick, M. C, United States navy, inspector-general for the medical depart ment of the Pacific coast and Asiatic station. The family party enjoyed a motor trip over the Columbia highway during the day. " Judge Samson Lachman and Miss Rose Lachman of New York are guests at the Portland hotel. They will be in the city for several weeks. Judge Lach man is a nephew of the late Solomon Hirsch and is touring the United States with his daughter. Mrs. John W. Kelly and Miss Alta Kelly have gone to Elmore Park to spend the season at their beach bun galow. Frontier Lodge. ' Mr. and Mrs. Meier Casper, who were mi rried June 23 at the Benson hotel, left Portland yesterday morning after a few days visit with Mrs. Robert Abrahanicon on their way to their home in Llnd. Wash. They have been touring California for the past month. Mrs. Abrahamson recently returned from Hoqulam, Wash., with her daughter Pearl. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. McLeod and Mrs. M. H. Lamond motored to Tacoma Mon day. They will visit Seattle and Para dise valley, returning in about ten days. Women's Activities E VERY Portland business girl is in vited to attend the mothers and daughters dinner to be given this evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Soldiers' and Sailors' club. The dinner will be given under the special supervision of the Victory chorus of the War Camp Community Service, which invites all business girls to join its ranks. Miss Mary Frances Jsom will be an honor guest and will speak of her work over seas. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert, leader of the Victory chorus, will sing and Mrs. Adah Hose will give readings. An added feature will be a dance by Miss Leah Senas. The girls are asked to bring their mothers or any older woman who will come in that capacity for the evening. since many business girls do not have their mothers with them. The committee in charge of the din ner comprises Miss Cora B. Osborne, chairman ; Miss Alice Ryan, Mrs. V ill iam Wake man, Mrs. Ernest Hardy and Mrs. Howard Stewart. Service men will serve the meal. Mrs. Mary F. McWhorter, national vice-president o fthe Friends of Irish Freedom and chief executive of the auxiliary to the Ancient Or der of Hibernians in America and Canada, will discuss "Ireland's As pirations" in Lincoln high school auditorium on next Thursday, evening at a public meeting. While In San Francisco, where she went to pre side j.t the national Hibernian con vention, Mrs. McWhorter held a con ference with the President of the Irish republic, Eamonn DeValera, on Ireland's status and has a special message to deliver from him. In addition to her public work, Mrs. McWhorter is a writer of ability. Her latest book, "Christmas in Ireland," shows a splendid knowledge of Irish folk life. This with her knowledge of history and of latest developments of the Irish question in Ireland and Amer ica equips her to handle the subject. The committee on arrangements for reception and entertainment of Mrs. McWhorter are: Mrs. W. A. Elvers, Mrs. M. U. O'Malley, Mrs. T. Hogan. Miss E. Gallagher, D. Galvin, P. E. Sul livan. Miss Anna Dunn and Miss A. Kearns. Albina W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. C. M. Purvlne, 765 Ganten bein avenue, today at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Jolly will be the speaker for the after noon, taking for her subject "Moral Education." A programme of music and recitation will be given, after which a food sale will be held. Mount Hood circle. Neighbors of Woodcraft, will hold their - regular so cial evening tonight. A short business meeting will be held, followed by an entertainment and refreshments. All Neighbors and friends are invited. Members holding tickets to social draw ing are requested to bring them. The auxiliary of company D, 162d in fantry, will meet today from 1 to 2 o'clock in room 201 courthouse. AH members are requested to be present. The American war mothers will hold a picnic at the Oaks todav. All mothers of American soldiers or sailors, whether members of the organization or not. are cordially Invited to attend. A thorough ly good time and social enjoyment are expected. Bring lunches and be at the First and Alder street waiting room at 10 A. M. There will be no admission fee or charges of any kind. Peter A. Porter circle. Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic, will give a "lino" party tomorrow afternoon at Baker hall, corner Killings worth and Albina avenue.. The public Is invited. tions and woman's suffrage, according to yesterday's returns in the straw bal lot at the general army recruiting of fice at Third and Oak streets. The total 6f all votes cast for the two weeks shows 617 for and 581 opposed to national prohibition, 291 for and S73 against universal military service; 274 for and 754 against woman suf frage. For the disposition of the for mer kaiser and his aides. 528 for death, 417 exile, 64 freedom. The American girl leads her French sister by 502 votes. NEW PRINCIPAL SELECTED Superintendent of Schools at Spring field Coming to Portland. SPRINGFIELD. Or.. July 28. X. A. Baker has accepted a prtncipalshlp in tha Portland public schools and has re signed his office of superintendent of schools here. The school board made a strong effort to retain Mr. Baker, but he felt the opportunity for profes sional growth was greater in Port land. Mr. Baker began his teaching career in 1911 as principal of the Elmira high sqhool. a district newly organized. His success there resulted in a rapid rise. Many friends in Lane county wish him continued success. BY-PRODUCT PLANTS SEEN High Officials or Libby, McNeil & Libhy Visit Hood River. HOOD RIVER, Or.. July 2S. (Spe cial.) A party of high officials of Libby. McNeil & Libby arrived here Saturday for a visit with local fruit sales officials and to inspect local or chard by-products plants. The members of the party were: Gen eral Manager Eustis. Chief Purchasing Agent Kay Belew, Manager Mathewson and Purchasing Agent Kyle, of the North Yakima district. The visitors were here especially to see the plant of the Hood River Vinegar company, which is being greatly enlarged this season. ' PROBE INTO -COAST OIL PRICES ASKED Poindexter's Resolution Aimed at Huge Profits. SECTIONAL PRICES VARY Action by Federal Commission I Sought to Determine Pop! bill ty of , Trade-Restraint Comb: nation. WASHNIGTON. July 2S. lnvestlea tlon by the federal trade commission into the operations of big oil com panies of the i-aclfle coast and the causes of recent advances in the market price of petroleum products through out the country was proposed In a resolution introduced today by Senator Poindexter of Washington. The resolu tion was referred to committee in the usual course. The senator said It was claimed that the price of oil on tre Pacific coast was arbitrarily fixed by the Standard Oil company of California and that thre was no real competition because of the controlling position of that com pany. Iluace Dividend Are Hhown. He declared the finanlcal report of the company showed that during the past three years dividends amounting to 165 per cent had been paid on an In vestment oC 150.000,000, a profit of $44. 000,000 having bnen made in 1918 alone, and that, based on the report of opera tions for the past six months, the 1119 figure would exceed that of 1318 by many million dollars. The resolution would direct the com mission to determine whether combina tions in restraint of trade exist on the Pacific cpast and whether any of the oil companies doing business there are competing- unfairly. Sectional Price Compared. Senator Poindexter declared that among the protests lodged with him by a committee representing oil con sumers of te west coast, was one that the companies were charging $1.85 a barrel for fuel oil in the northwest white the price in New Orleans was 80 cents and that, inasmuch as the Pacific coast through the California fields pro duces more oil than it consumes, "there can be no excuse for the prices there exceeding the prices at Atlantic and Gulf ports." OFFICIAL EXPLAINS PKICE RISE Calirornlan Says Poindexter Conclu sions Are Misleading. SAX FHANCISCO. July 28. "All of the affairs and buiiines of the Standard Oil company of California will bear the closest scrutiny and Investisation." K. It. Kingsbury, president of the com pany, said here today when advised that an investigation of the rales of the company by the federal trade com mission had been sought in congress by Senator Miles I'oinduxter of Wash ington. "The prices for the products of the company have advanced as a result of existing economic conditions due to the great war the greatly increased cost of all labor and of all materials Just as nas tne price of everything lse." Mr. Kingsbury said. "In stating that there was no competition on the 1'acific coast. Senator I'oindexter overlooked the Union. Associated, Shell, General Petroleum and other companies, all of which are in active competition with Standard Oil, and. so far as 1 know, with each other. The conclusions drawn by the senator from the company's financial statements are misleading. Our dividends for the past three years have been as follows: "Ten per cent in 1916, 10 per cent in 1917 and 12.05 per cent in 191S. There was also a stocft dividend in 1916 and in 1917, but these dividends were sim ply the distribution to the stockholders of undivided profits of the company accumulated during a considerable period of years. The sum of tt4.ou0.000 given by the senator as the profits for 1918 were the gross figures without any deduction for depreciation and de pletion, amounting to about tio. 000,000, and 'also without Rny deduction for state or income or excess prorits taxes, amounting in round rigures to 920,000, 000. As a matter of fact, there was left for profit from the 191S opera tions of the company about $1 S.ooo.ooo. or about 12i per cent on its invested capital." OHIO STUDENTS ON TOUR Oberlln College Delegation Cumplng Near Cliehalis. CHEHALIS, "Wash.. July 2S. (Spe cial.) Headed by ProfeHsor J-ynds Jones, a largre rvBtarch delegation from Oberlln rollejre. Oherlin. O . touring instead coffee POS Every reason worth 2 while. Price! Hear Satisfaction! Think it oven " There s a Reason V ec Mid-Summer Sale Good Used Phonograph Sale Now in Progress, 3d Floor Eilers Music Bldg. Phonographs and records almost given away. Take them along for camping, or to the ranch or seaside. Later on turn them back to us at price paid toward payment of latest Edison or other fine phonographs. We close out this week the following slightly used Victrola Type Phonographs and Records, ail in good playable condition : Original price $75.25, including SO se tions (vocal and instrumental ( all for S5Q Original price 60. including 20 selec tions (vocal and instrumental) S40 Original price over $100 (Cabinet con tains more than 50 selections, in cluding McCormack, Lauder and one Galli Curci), all for SG0 One superb mottled walnut model, al most like new (and 10 rccords)'nov only i S70 A fancy mahogany $S5 style (no rec ords), cannot be told from new, reduced S30 Excellent Edison Phonographs, Inde structible cylinder records One instrument with 16 records SI 7.20 One instrument with 32 records S22.00 One instrument with 19 records S2S.00 And Dozens of Others. Special exchange privilege, free use. Any of the above Edison and other instru ments will be accepted any time within one year from date of sale toward the pay ment of the genuine Diamond Point Edison Tone Re-creation instruments or other modern phonographs. Easy terms of payment pay a couple of dollars each week. Sale N ow in Progress, 3d Fkor Eilers Music Building Entrance 2S7 Washington, Between 5th and 4th Sts. the Pacific North west with automobiles, visited Chehahs yesterday. There were Fix cars in tle lot and the party is camping en route. The various na tional parks of the Pacifc northwest will all be visited in turn and scientific research work done at the seashore by the various members interested. The personnel of the party visiting Chehalis includes the following: I'rofossor Lynds Jones, Georpe Auf finger, KuK&ell Blair, Tr. Burses. Klizataeth Burgess, Stella Marie Graves. Theima Gray. iJclia Haneltine, Beth Jones, George Jones. Hilda Joseph. Helen Murray. Ruth Ormsby, Lemoile 1'ugh. Helen Heed, Jilce Reed, Norman Wright, Jiolden Pray, Ruth Pray. APPLE ESTIMATE DWINDLES Hood River Growers Believe Crop Will Not Be Heavy. HOOD RIVER. Or.. July IS. (Spe cial.) Estimates on the 1919 apple crop for the Hood River valley con tinue to dwindle. Many growers are expressing the opinion that the yield will not be far la excess of l,5ou,0u0 boxes. "I have talked with growers of nearly all districts, says K. A. Massee of the Willow Kiat community, "and from what they tell me. the crop is not going to be as large as estimated earlier in the season. But it is going to be the best crop wo have ever had.' Yakima Ships 35 Cars of T'rult. YAKIMA. Wash.. July 2S. (Special.) according to railroad figures. 25 cars of Yakima fruit went out over the Northern Pacific during the past week, and 10 over the O.-W. R. As N. About half consisted of straight car lots of peaches and summer apples, and tho balance consisted of a mixture of soft fruits and summer apples. Superintendent Goes to School. HOOD RIVER. Or.. July 2S. (Spe cial.) Professor L. B. Oibson. county school superintendent, will leave to day for Corvallis. where he will attend summer school at the Oregon Agri cultural college. Mr. Gibson, before returning home, will attend summer sessions at the University of Oregon and the Monmouth Normal school. Portland Einn Lowest Bidder. PENDLETON. Or., July 28. (Spe- Ih1. 1 or tho new lode hall and ruM of ? e tlTL OC Almost Given Away ml IMmjp : theater building to be constructed by the Pendleton lodge of Elks, the low bid submitted is JlST.ouO an4 that bid made by Parker Hanfield of Port- i oouNmv iccnc raon wintows 2 OUR UUN Mr njutT T Fresh from Sunshine and Xt Pure Air A variety of delicious ready-to-serve meats that solve your meat problem for every meal Council Meats come to you from ideal surroundings in vacuum packages that retain all their purity, flavor and goodness. Indian Packing Company GREEN BAY. WISCONSIN JOINT SUSACt i-r) An Entire Carload APEX Sold already this month! Is this significant to you? There's probably an APEX in the same block that you live in would you like to know the nearest owner's name? We'll gladly furnish this in formation to those really interested. You owe it to your self to investigate the APEX. J. C. English Co. Upstair t 148 Fifth SL. Phone Main 113 "S. & II." Stamps Given s land, has been accepted, contingent up on a later decision as to whether the theater will be included in the new building. of Electric Washing Machines MM