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IS THE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. 1919. COURT IS SPEEDERS JOKE, SAYS ERVIH Traffic Offenders' Punishment Held Insufficient. MONTH HAS 622 ACCIDENTS Police Sergeant Declares Motorcycle Squad Becoming Discouraged at Failure to Get Results. '"Under present conditions the Port- ! land police court is a joke, and unless the court begins to mete out sufficient punishment to all traffic law offenders, we cannot expect to decrease the pres ent alarming number of automobile and motorcycle accidents." This is the indictment hurled at the present municipal court procedure in a statement issued yesterday by Frank Krvin, police sergeant ia charge of the motorcycle squad. Records in the traffic bureau showed that during the present month, 622 traf fic accidents have occurred within the Portland city limits. This is 100 more accidents than have occurred in any other one month since the advent of the automobile and motorcycle. It la me Placed on Court. "The entire blame for these ever-in-crpasinp traffic accidents should be laid at the door of this court,' charged Ser jeant Krvin. ''His. system of fines is a joke. Kneed maniacs have no fear of the police court. They laugh at the police and pay the small fines which are invariably levied by the court." Sergeant Krvin further declared that unless his squad of motorcycle police receive better treatment when they bring offenders into police court he will be unable to keep them on the force. "One of our men brought in a speeder 10 days ago," he continued. "Evidence showed plainly that the man was guilty of speeding, but the court permitted him to go his way without the payment of a fine. This man was arrested by the same officer for the same of fense again this week, but in court to day he was allowed to go again without the pa men t of a fine, although the judo lound him guilty." Headlight Poller Assailed. The t-'peeder referred to was C. F. TV id. who was arrested by Motorcycle i'atrolman Kelly. The officer testified he timed Reid's machine going between 3;t and 31 miles an hour. The traffic squad also is Incensed at the court's policy in handling autoists who are arrested for having glaring headlights. It is charged that out of l."0 cases of glaring lights which have been brought into police court recently, not one fine has been administered. I'olice records show that traffic con ditions within the city last summer were much better than at present. The fact that more than 600 accidents have occurred within the past month is suf ficient, say the officers, to awaken the city's judicial department to the seri ousness of the situation. They further assert that police court hintory has shown that the only way in vfaich de plorable traffic conditions can be avoid ed is through the medium of heavy fines. Seldom, if ever, speeders are fined more than $12.50 in police court, say the arresting officers, although in the dis trict courts fines from $23 to $50 are the rule, rather than the exception. "The motorcycle patrolmen risk their lives day and nis'ht in their efforts to curb reckless driving, but they quickly become discouraged after having the offenders released without fines, or with penalties of $5 and $10, when more serious sentences should be imposed," said Sergeant PJrvin. kl'QI Mimi IIH! HI HiipiiH'illli :imi!!ilinlll!!ili!iii!iin! illlliNliTMUlUJIUiM!lilTH iii mmmm m SING IS TONIGHT 1IRST COMMUNITY EVEXT TO BE HELD AT LAVKELHURST. Meier & Frank Orchestra Will Play Popular and Old-Fashioned Songs Waller It. Jenkins to Load. Tho first big community nark sing will be held tonieht at 7:43 under the flirection of the War Camp Community Service at Ija-Urelhurst park. The ten pioco Meier & Frank orchestra, under th leadership of Georgre H. Hastings, will play old-fashioned and popular eon era. The victory chorus will sinr, led by Mrs. .lane Burns Albert. Walter R. Jenkins, song: leader of the War Camp Community Service, will conduct- the community sinking. The co-operation of all Portlanders is urged to make the sing a success. The first community sing to bo held 'in Vancouver, Wash., will be given Monday night in the City park, with Mr. Jenkins as leader. Mr. Jenkins has been directing the victory chorus in Vancouver and Wednesday night had an enrollment of 100. Tho chorus Is practicing for a home-coming celebra tion fcr the soldiers to be given in V'K-i.'f.iver August SO and 31. Elabo-i.- - ins are being made and singing- be featured. M:-. .l.-nkins will start next week to visit all the playgrounds in the city at the story hour and will coach the children in the songs which they will sing in the big pageant to be put on by the War Camp Community Service in August with the co-operation of the park board of the city. The children will sing patriotic songs and the offi cial songs for the past two Rose Festivals. Let Cherry's Accomodate You CHERRY CHAT. If you happen to be short of cash and need new clothes, Cherry's will solve the prob lem for you. This "Accommodating Store" will gladly give you credit and let you pay for anything you want in fash ionable apparel on the most convenient monthly terms. Cherry's showing of summer ap parel f or both men and women is very comprehensive, and the values are seldom duplicated. Leading makes )f nationally advertised tailored clothes for men and women are car ried. CHERRY'S, S89-91 Washington street, Fittock Block. ONE of the most successful of the many benefits being given for the University of Oregon women's building: fund was the bridge tea yes terday at the home of Mrr. T. H. Bev erly, 544 Elizabeth street. Mrs. Ernest Willard was a joint hostess with Mrs. Beverly. Eight tables were made up for bridge and about 50 more women called at the tea hour. An informal musicale programme was given by Al bert Gillette, baritone, accompanied by Miss Mayme Helen Flynn. Mr. Gillette was soloist for the University of Ore gon men's glee club at Eugene when he was In college. Some confusion has been caused by the announcement in another paper that the tea would be given today in stead of yesterday. Many other affairs are being planned for the popular cause, but no such tea is scheduled on today's social calendar. Mr. and Mrs. Folger Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Smith returned Tues day from a trip to Rainier National park. Major Seton Taylor entertained them at Camp Lewis. m m m Miss Elizabeth Creadiclc, who has been in France for 18 months with the Red Cross, has just arrived in New York, according to word received by her friends here. Her mother, Mrs. Samuel Creadick, went to New York to meet her and they will be in the east for several months. They will visit Dr. Nowell Creadick at Yale and will probably come to the coast about Christmas time. Miss Creadick has been at the front and has had some wonderful experiences in connection with her Red Cross work. Mrs. Grenville Vernon was hostess at an informal luncheon yesterday to a number of her frlend3. SEATTLE, Wash., July 31. On their way to Manila, Francis B. Harrison, governor-general of the Philippine islands, and his bride arrived here last night. Mrs. L. Ward White entertained with a luncheon yesterday at her home, 441 East Twenty-first street North, hon oring Mrs. Lockwood of Pasadena, who is visiting Mrs. Samuel P. Lockwood. Covers were placed for Mrs. F. E. Judd of Pendleton, Mrs. Jessie Stearns, Mrs. John Ross Dickson, Mrs. Samuel P. Lockwood, Mrs. Charles Chamberlain, Mrs. H. W. LMckson of Pendleton and Mrs. Moule, the honor guest, and the hostess. Mrs. Charles Beebe entertained at dinner Saturday at Log la Barre. Her quests were Mrs. A. Maxwell. Mrs. Max well Blake, Mrs. W. L Wheelwright, Mrs. H. C. Cabell, Mrs. William Wash burn, and the hostess. Mrs. Morris H. Whitehouse was hos tess at an informal bridge tea. yester day in honor of Miss Jjarlene Kimball of Salt Lake and Kan Francisco who is the house guest of Mrs. Max H. Houser. - Mrs. Edna A liell has as her guest for the summer her mother, Mrs. E. B. Plank of Sacramento. Mrs. Plank, who is S3 years of age, is one of California's earliest pioneers. She made almost the entire trip across the plains on the back of a favorite pony. Miss Dorothy Louise Bliss, who is now in Canada with the Chautauqua, will leave for Chicago August 14, where she will study with her former teacher, Samentini. She will return to Portland October 1. She will visit friends in St. Louis and Denver while on her trip. Miss Lenna Marion Lewis will be mar ried to William Maurice Hudson tonight at 8 o'clock at the Westminster Presby terian church. The wedding will be a large one. Rev. Frank Meyers will i road the service. Miss Lewis will be attended by her sister. Miss Kathleen Lewis, and Harvey Hudson will at tend his brother as best man. Little Louise Boyd will be flower girl. Mrs. Emma Schogel will play the wedding march, and Mrs. Clyde M. Van Vlerah and Harry Schogal will sing a group of songs. The bride has recently lived in Spokane. Mr. Hudson is the son of H. S. Hudson of this city. The' young couple will make their home in Port land. Mrs. L. E. Chandler of Laramie, Wyo., accompanied by her daughter, Miss Lois Fitch, and son, Edwin Fitch, has been a house guest of Mrs. Roy Payne during the past week. Mrs. handler also visited Mrs. Frank Ira White at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Dubois, 1S14 G street, Vancouver, where Mrs. White is convalescing from a recent illness. Miss Fitch will enter Notre Dame in September. Mrs. Mildred Fairbanks of Kansas City, Mo., is the house guest of Mrs. . G. Murl Gorden of 1165 East Pine street. Mrs. Fairbanks has many friends in Portland, as she has vis ited here every, summer for a number of years. Miss Lorna Alice Gibbs of Wcatherby, Or., and Cecil Thompson of Portland were married in Baker Saturday, Rev. C. J I. Helman of the Methodist church officiating. Mr.- Thompson recently re turned from France, where he served with the 18th engineers. The bride is- the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gibbs of Weatherby. Mrs. William Dunn and son Robert of Pendleton are visiting Mrs. Dunn's sister, Mrs. M. Powers, and are being extensively entertained. Mrs. Dunn formerly lived here. Miss Margaret Hcaly of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who has been visiting Mrs. Frank S. Healy at Seaview, Wash will not return until the first of next week and will leave soon for her home. Her cousins, the Misses Healy, 774 Irving street, have planned several in formal affairs in her honor. Mrs. W. L. Tooze received word yesterday that her son. Lieutenant Lamar Tooze, who has been at the Sorbonne for four months, has re turned to the United States and is now at Camp Dix, being mustered out of the service. Lieutenant Tooze served with the 364th infantry, 91st division. After spending the summer in Oregon he will return to Harvard law school, where he will complete his course. - Mr. and Mrs. TJ. Haugg of 386 Stan ton street and their daughters. Misses Emma and Lena, and Mrs. George Mor gan of St Louis, Mo., who is visiting her parents, have taken "Kankakee" cottage at Rockaway beach for the summer. v shortly. Mrs. Barker joined him in Vancouver upon his return from France. They will have with them at Camp Lewis Mrs. Jessie M. Honeyman of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall N. Dana of Portland are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Reynolds, who have a summer home on the shores of Puget sound. Mr. Dana also is attending the Portland rate case hearing in Seattle. Women's Activities LIETJTEN'ANT LAMAR TOOZE, an Oregon boy known widely through out the state, who is now in the east on his way home from France, will give a lecture tour through Oregon as soon as h arrives for the benefit of the women's building- fund of the University of Oregon. The lectures, which will be given under the auspices of various local clubs probably will be given in Portland, Koseburg, Eu gene, Salem, Falls City, Dallas, McMinn ville, Oregon City, Astoria, Seaside, Cot tage Grove, Newport, Woodburn and Springfield. Lieutenant Tooze with his twin brother. Lieutenant Leslie Tooze, who died gallantly In battle, was graduated from the University of Oregon in 1916 and was in his first year in the Har vard law school when he entered the officers' training camp and won his commission. After going through active fighting at the front he was admitted to the Sorbonne after the armistice was signed and has just finished his course in law and French as one of the eight with highest honors. He has made a special study of the league of nations in Paris and will talk on this and military preparedness and kindred subjects from the returned soldier's point of view, and will deal also with a soldier's impressions and experiences during the war. Lieuten ant Tooze's tour will be arranged by Arthur M. Geary and Sam Michel, both prominent in activities in connection with the University of Oregon, and also by those in charge of the cam paign for the women's building fund, in the i-iterest of which the tour will be given. ... Central Women's Christian Temper ance union held a social meeting on Wednesday afternon at the home of Mrs. N. G. Patterson, 635 East Burn side street. After a busIne-3 session an interesting programme was en joyed. Mrs. Georgia Trimler gave a reading. "The Prodigal Girl," and Mrs. Stedman read "The Cowboy's Prayer." Little Helen Binford gave two piano solos. The next meeting will be held in room A, central library Wednesday. ... The president of George Wright Women's Relief corps wishes all mem bers who can to attend the Grand Army of the Republic picnic at the Oaks to morrow. Luncheon will be served at 11:30. The badge will admit all Wom en's Relief corps members. The regu lar meeting will be held next Wednes day as usual. LABOR TO PICNIC SUNDAY 7500 Expected to Attend Sports Day at Crystal Lake. The seventh annual picnic of the Labor Temple association will be held at Crystal Lake Park next Sunday. This picnic has become the popular outing of organized labor and its friends, gradually growing from an at tendance of 1000 people in 1913 to 5000 in 1918. It is expected that 7500 people will attend on Sunday next and the numerous committees are preparing to handle a vaEt crowd without congestion. Arrangements have been carefully made with the street-car company to handle the vast crowd expected in the most expeditious manner. Supplies have been ordered in prodigious amounts so that none will Euffer hunger or thirst should they appear without the old-fashioned nicnic basket. Speakers of national prominence will address the studious; baseball teams will play for the amusement of the fans and the finest dance orchestra in Portland will furnish music. The chief addresses of the day will be delivered by W illiam Short, president of the Washington State Federation of Labor and Thomas Barker of the United States department of labor. The athletic programme -will include tug-of-war contests between selected teams from the different sections, all of whom have"been training and are said to be betting long money on the result. The races will include all classes from stout ladies to 6-year-old tots and from grandads to tiny boys, with splendid prizes for the winners. The members of the general com mittee are: Frank Hannan, chairman; E. J. Stack, secretary: Catherine Galvin, cashier; Arthur W. Jones, Sam P. Harris, Harry Anderson, L. C. Vincent, J. L. Lewis, W. H. Cayo, W. J. Brown and P. R. Pol lock. ir Our First Sale This Season That Means Millinery at prices that are a revelation and a sensation unquestionably the best values and the prettiest summer hats offered so far this season. 3 BIG ITEMS EUROPE'S LUMBER IS LOW Commerce Official Asserts Foreign Demand Is Enormous. TACOMA. July 31. Axel H. Oxholm. who has just returned from a trip of two years in Europe, for the United States department of commerce, told the West Coast Lumbermen's aesocia tlon and the Western Pine Manufac turers' association in joint meeting on Mount Rainier last night that the lum ber demands of Europe will be enor mous for the next few years. He said the Scandinavian countries will be un able to market any great amount of lumber for three or four years. The Joint meeting has brought to gether the largest lumber producers from the west. Charles S. Tveith of Kansas City is on the programme today, Embassy Counsellor Xamed. WASHINGTON-, July 31. Prince Al- liata has been appointed counsellor of the Italian embassy here and is ex pected to sail for the United States Au gust 2. Xr. and Mrs. Emil Enna and daugh ter Ellen, who have been the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Toung at Newport, for the past three weeks, are returning to the city on Monday. ... An enjoyable birthday party was that given Monday by Mrs. G. L An derson of Willamette Heights for her young son Carl Anderson. Twenty young friends gathered to assist him in celebrating his eighth birthday. All decorations were of pink to match the "carrying-away baskets" and huge birthday cake, which was overhung with a canopy of pink ribbons. " Both indoor and outdoor games and music were enjoyed. ... TACOMA, Wash., July 31. (Special.) Major Frederick A. Barker has been assigned to duty at Camp Iewis and is expected to arrive there from Portland I exk Any Tailored or Banded Hat on our first floor These are the most attractive sailors that have been selling from $5 to $10, of Milan and patent Milans, in all colors. $0.45 Beautiful Summer Trimmed Hats that have been formerly marked to $10.00. $3.45 Make the Little Folks Happy Misses' and Children's Hats Hats that you cannot buy elsewhere for three times what they are offered in this sale Friday and Satur day only. Ribbon Trimmed with long streamers in Milan, patent Milan and Leghorns. $1 .95 rj? ) Giving description in detail would be an arduous undertaking; and imprac ticable in this space. Summer trimmed hats of every description for the summer wear are shown, and the truly extraordinary values are here for your selection at $3.45 Bay Your Fars Now Save 10 This Month - Price between now and fall will jump 25 that is why we urge all Portland women to buy now and save Soc nn vnnr fur mat. cane and animal scarf, as well as on fitches, foxes, squirrels, moles, Hudson seal and many others. Deposit will -hold furs until wanted. If these extraordinary price concessions appeal to your thrifty instincts, come to this store Friday promptly at 9 A. M. ft B i 1 IV JT: 1 II BSiA I W Soctfv at Alder PHONE -RISE AUTHORIZED McARTHCR'S MESSAGE TO BAKER CONFIRMS ORDER. Mr. Tomlinson, However, Is Assigned to Carry on City's Fight Against Xtw Increases. Tnr-i-osisprl telpnhone rates placed Into effect Tuesday throughout the state of Oregon by tho Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company were authorized by orders issued by fostmaaicr-uenerai Rurlesnn. according to a message re ceived yesterday by Mayor BaXer from Representative McArthur. Copies of the orders nave oeen re quested ty KfpreBeniauvo jitni i..u. and will be forwarded to Mayor Baker as soon as complete, the message said. City Attorney LaRoche, In a tele phone message from Seattle,, where he is attending the Portland rate case hearing, assigned Assistant City Attor ney Tomlinson to the telephone case, relieving him of all other duties, in the event that the business of preparing to fight the Increased telephone rates re quires hi3 full time. With the assurance from Washing ton that the increased rates have been placed Into effect legally, the city has no choice in the fight against the rate. The fight must be waged through the public service commission. TACOMA CARMEN MAY QUIT Ultimatum Delivered Says Wages Must Not Re Reduced. TACOMA. July SI. With the present contract between the street car men and the company expiring at midnight to night, the conductors and niotormen today presented an ultimatum, declar ing that a strike will be called if wages are decreased. The men then agreed to a proposal to continue work for a fv.- dnys at the old scale. Efforts made to ar range a new contract have made little progress. The company asserts that some way will have to be found to mnVe the lines meet expenses. No Raise In Price America's own table drink. with, a flavor similar to coffee INSTD4NT POSTUM I fporRsndl ) 1 cent cash Discount Voucher Cash Discount I Portl2nd! Yz cent cash Discount Voucher Are You Receiving 2 or But 1 Discount? That the consumer may receive a full 2 discount on making cash purchases and for paying charge accounts on or before the 10th of each month, the "G. P. A." PROFIT-SHARING CLUB has been formed from among members of the Greater Port land Association. "G. P. A." DISCOUNT VOUCHERS are the best for the following reasons: " First Each voucher has a face value. The 3c ones will be issued with 25c purchases and the lc ones with 50c purchases. This means a full 2 dis count. Second There are no stamp books to bother with. "G. P. A." VOUCHERS will be redeemed IN CASH ONLY in any amount on bringing them to the office of the club. You do not have to fill ar book to get your money. Third If it is not convenient to bring them to the office mail them and a check for the full amount will be sent by return mail. FREE FIVE VOUCHERS w.jll be given to every person requesting our shopping guide. Phone, write or call. PAY YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT BEFORE THE 10th OF THE MONTH AND RECEIVE YOUR 2 DISCOUNT VOUCHERS. "G. P. A." 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Come in and see all the different types of electric washingmachints. Scott Electric Co. Fifth and Oak Sts. Vacuum Cleaner Headquarters v. I