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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTE3IBER 20. 1919.
I1VEIW -M. ME
WHEN FRANCE AND AMERICA HONORED YANKEE HEROES AT PORTLAND PRESENTATION OF
WAR MEDALS.
BKS HONOR AWARD
Gallairt Heroes of French Fields
Are Decorated. ' -
CHH.DREN ARE SPECTATORS
General Martin Officiates and Con
sul Ijabbe Speak at Cere
monies in Parkway.
For gallantry on the fields of France
nrVioyo o-allar.trv needed to be conspicu-
ous if it shone above the composite
braverv of the battle, six medals in
rpcoe-nition of real and sacrificial serv
ice were awarded yesterday some
thousands of miles from the shell-torn
stage where the recipients were Cast
in fh rnlA of heroism.
At the south. nark blocks, on a stand
flaming with the colors of America and
her allies, Major-General Martin of the
recruiting service pinned on five tunics
t,h t the hits of medal and ribbon
that are the direct expression of all
that nations may say or men wno
served most valiantly.. And the sixth
merinl. the croix de guerre of France,
rested on the breast of a Portland
mother whose son paid with his own
valiant life. Lieutenant-Colonel fcioan
of the recruiting office marshaled the
fivfi px-service men.
The awards, presented by General
Martin after an eloquent though Driei
address by C. Henri Labbe, consul of
France, were as follows:
Mrs. Elizabeth Lambert Wood, croix
de guerre, on behalf of her son. Lieu
tenant Lambert A. wood, Kinea in ac
tion: Eugene McEntee of Portland, dls
tinguished service cross; H, A. Koehler
of Hillsdale, distinguished service cross;
Dr. J. Guv Strohm of Portland, the
French medal of honor; Roy A. Wright
of Portland, croix de guerre; Rupert
A. Wanliss of Springbrook, croix d
guerre.
Children Throng Park.
All the children of Ladd school, just
across the street, were thronged In the
Dark, faces upturned toward the cere
monial. They cheered as the last cross
was pinned in place and filed back to
their lessons. As General Martin pre
sented the medals he bade the children
take to heart the greater lesson exem
plified by the courage of the six recip
ients.
"The spring of 1917." said Consul
Labbe. addressing those to be deco
rated, ' "found France more discour
aged than she dare admit. Three and
one-half years of war had almost ex
hausted her. victorious peace seemed
as elusive as the bag of gold at the
base of the rainbow. Her gallant sons
were tired and discouraged. Their
morale was low and their fighting
spirit was dampened.
"Then you boys came. France caught
the contagion of the spirit of Ameri
canism and under the united command
of General Foch (and too much credit
cannot be given America for making
possible the unity of command) that
mighty allied army moved forward with
irresistible force to victory.
"It is an especial pleasure to assist
in this ceremony today, because this
medal of honor is to be presented to a
personal friend. The good work of
Colonel btrohm had preceded his re
turn. I congratulate you. Colonel
. Strohm, on your fine record.
Mother Receives Appreciation.
"I trust, Mrs. Wood, that this token
of France's appreciation for the serv
ices your son rendered her will not re
vive the sorrow you feel in his loss,
but as you look at it may it stimulate
and keep alive that pride which you
must feel in his splendid record.
"I congratulate you men, not because
you receive the crosses, but because
. your records are such that you deserve
them. In these trying times of social
. unrest and uncertainty we need men
like you. Our hope for the future is
in such as you, and I trust strength
may be given you always to think and
act rightly."
Sergeant Rupert A. Wanliss. who re
ceived the croix de guerre, was cited
. by Marshal Petain of the French-army
for his gallant service as a driver of
the 363d ambulance company of the
316th sanitary train, on October 31,
. 1318. The translated citation reads:
"On October 31. 1918, on the road
' from Waerenghem to Cruyshauten, in
spite of a heavy artillery fire, he drove
his ambulance up to 200 meters from
the position of the enemy in order to
get a wounded man and to transport
him to the dressing station."
Sergeant Roy A. Wright, croix de
guerre, was of company I, 361st in
fantry, and the translated French of
ficial citation of his conspicuous brav
ery as a "runner" in establishing com
munication is as follows:
'Near Audenarde, Belgium, on No
vember 2, 1918. he organized close com
munication between his unit and the
adjacent unit under most difficult and
dangerous conditions."
Heroic Lieutenant Landed.
The French citation to Lieutenant
Lambert A. Wood of the 9th regiment,
tells its own complete tabloid story of
his sacrifice. It reads:
"Displayed remarkable coolness and
great bravery in the command of his
machine-gun company, covering a very
much, exposed left flank of his regi
ment. Was killed during the combat.
July 18. 1918. southeast of Soisson "
Eugene McEntee of Portland, who
received the. distinguished service cross,
was a corporal in the signal corps de
tachment of the 26th infantry. His act
of conspicuous gallantry was the main
taining of telephone communications
after having been severely wounded in
the Argonne forest on October 2.-1918
And Sergeant H. A. Koehler of Hills
dale, distinguished service cross, was
one of two volunteers who carried a
machine-gun post forward at night to
cover an advance. Desperately wound
ed in the right. arm. he operated the
gun with his left hand, his companion
uccii. Biiu-oy. a ourst or enemy
fire, and held the position until relief
Koehler True American.
Sergeant Koehler, as General Martin
proudly announced, was born in er.
many and represented that type of
adopted citizen who is "100 per cent
xiis iatner was there, look
ing with approving eyes on the broad
suouiaereu young man, who gazed
straight ahead as the cross and its
ribbon found place on his tunic.
The ceremonial was ended. Ladd
school received its pupils again. The
throng dispersed. A guard of honor
from Vancouver barracks marched
briskly away. On the platform a num
ber of citizens pressed forward to
shake the hands of the boys.
"Come on. dad, let's beat it'" said
Sergeant Koehler. '
Ridgefield Veterans Organize.
RIDGEFIELD. Wash., Sept. 19.
(Special.) Lieutenant Dale McMullen,
commander of the Vancouver post of
the American Legion, organized a post
here Wednesday with 22 charter mem
bers. The post is to be called the
Wells Armstrong post, in commemora
tion of Wells Armstrong, who was the
first Ridgefield boy to make the su
preme saennce. Temporary officers'
elected are: i.ee weber, cqmmander
. an& Gaorgo Thomas, secretary. .
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CITY FACES HEAVY BUDGET
CITY HALL IS PREPARING FOR
ANNUAL SESSION.
Extension of Activities Expected to
Necessitate Retrenchment in
Varions Departments.
With vacation periods practically
ended business in the city hall is be
coming extremely active. Employes in
every department are co-operating with
bureau chiefs in preparation for the
annual budget sessions, when the
amount of money to be expended by
each department will be determined.
Extension of municipal activities in
various lines will make it necessary
for all departments again to carry
on work under retrenchment of ex
penses. The proposed increases in sal
aries of city employes will, it is said,
add at least $30,000 to the annual ex
penditures of the city. The city i
pledged to contribute J10.000 to the
committee of 15 appointed to survey
industrial conditions, is contributing to
the support of the city planning com
mission employing a consultant at a
salary of $500 a month for working only
two weeks in each 30 days.
The two platoon system inaugurated
by the city council more than a year
ago -is costing the city approximately
$90,000 a year in addition to the usual
expenditure necessary for the fire bu
reau. ;
The health bureau will probably be
required to erect or provide a con
tagious hospital next spring and in ad
dition must continue the operation of
the women's detention home.
Every department in the city is con
fronted with virtually the same prob
lem of handling increased work, an in
creased force on virtually the same ap
propriation given them for Jess work
and smaller staffs.
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Upper, left to right Mrs. Elisabeth. Lambert Wood, mother of Lieutenant I
Lambert A. Wood, killed in action, erotx de smerrei KuKene McKniw, Port
land, receiving; diatlnarnlahed service trow at hand of Mjoi (.rnrril
Martini H. A. Koehler. Hillsdale, dUtlna-nUhed service rroMi Dr. J. G.
Strohm. Portland. French medal of honor) Roy A. 'W'riaht of Portland, croix
de a-nerrei Rupert A. Wanllsa of Springbrook. erotx de arnerre. At rear of
General Martin la Lieutenant-Colonel Sloan. Lowrr M r. Elisabeth Lam-I
bet Wood, mother of dead hero, receiving croix de turrr from (ieneral
Martin.
Obituary.
OHPHEUM BILLS MYSTERY
CARL JORN- AND MIXDREADER
WILL BE ON PROGRAMME.
Distinguished Tenor Whose Visit to
Portland Last Year Was Pre
vented Appears Tomorrow.
Music and mystery prevail in the new
Orpheum show which will open at the
Heilig theater tomorrow afternoon for
an engagement of three nights and
four matinees. The headliner is Carl
Jorn. distinguished tenor who entered
vaudeville from the Metropolitan opera-
EJ. NADEAU died September 7 at
his home, 603 East Main street,
after a short illness. Although his
health had been failing for about a
year death was sudaen. coming after he
had been confined to his bed for only
two days. Funeral services were held
September 9 at the Miller & Tracey
parlors. - Interment was made at Mount
Tabor ' cemetery. Father C. H. Black
officiating. Mr. Nadeau was born in
Monroe. Mich., in 1862. and received his
early education there, later taking a
law course at Ann Amor university
After practicing law for a few years
in South Dakota he went to aiontana
to enter the railroad business, making
his home In Anaconda. He came to
Oregon about ten years ago with his
family. He is survived Dy nis wne
Sarah Jane Nadeau. and six children
Mary Frances, Marguerite, Josephine
Sarah, Frank and,, Edward.
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r-riVFV nr.. Sent. 19. (Special.) Mr,
and Mrs. J . uioson. eariy wtucia
Cove, returned Wednesday from the
burial of the latter's father, William
Plummer. at his late home in Baker.
Mr. Plummer, a resident of Union and
Baker counties since 1882, where he
was engaged in the milling business,
died in the La Grande hospital follow
ing amputation of a foot for gangrene,
at the age of 82 years. He leaves two
sons. Van W. Plummer of La Grande,
Carlos Plummer of Baker, and one
daughter, Mrs. J. L. Gibson of Cove.
riot in front of the Union laundry. Sec-I
ond and Columbia streets, yesterday.
He la alleged to have told the strikers
that the way for them to win the strike
was by blowing up the laundry. Klil-
schki was arrested by J. Weaver, a spe
cial deputy sheriff, and taken to police
headquarters, where he is charged with
disorderly conduct. He will be ar-
ragned in police court today.
BURLESON IS DEFENDED 2
First Assistant Denies Upsetting
Civil Service Rules.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19. Denial that
there had been undue interference by
the postofflce department with the
civil service commission in selection of
postmasters was made today by First
Assistant Postmaster-General Kooni I
before the senate postofflce-committee.
. Senator Norrin of Nebraska intro
duced a resolution proposing Investiga
tion of charges made by Charles L. Gal
loway upon his resignation from the I X
commission - mat i n o posimaater-gen-eral
har debauched the civil service
and to develop whether Mr. Burleson
in his acts had the approval of Presi
dent Wilson.
Koons said there were some cases
where, he had refused to accept the
commission s ratings.
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Madame Ellis, "the woman who
knows." on next Orpheum bill.
"STEPS" TO BE STANDARD
Dancing Masters Here Plan Special
Courses -"Freaks" Out.,
To standardize dancing steps in
Portland in line with the work re
viewed at the recent national conven
tion in New York, a special dancing
course for dancing teachers and others
has been announced to be held under
1he auspices of the Portland associa
tion of dancing masters.
The course will last one week, be
ginning September 21, and two classes
will be held dally, ballet technique. 9
to 10 A. M.: social dancing. 10:15 to
11 A. M. Classes will be held at the
Christensen school.
Three danclus masters of Portland
attended the convention in New York
this year, M. Christensen. O. C. Maruthe
of the Multnomah club, and A. C.
Holmes of the Laurelhurst club. These
men went as representatives of the
Portland association of dancing mas
ters.
At a meeting of the association
Thursday it was decided to give the
normal school course that all dancing
teachers may have opportunity of re
viewing the same work that the three
representatives were able to study in
New York. In the class in ballet tech
nique, aesthetic and fancy dances will
be taught, and In the social dancing
class the national one-step, fox trot
and standard waits will be shown. The
"shimmy" and other freak dances will
be frowned upon this year.
bouw in New York City, and the first
of two added features is Madam Ellis,
"The Woman Who Knows," a mind
reader who answers directly all sorts
of questions propounded by members
of the audience.
Carl Jorn appeared in many of the
houses of the Orpheum circuit last sea
son, but missed Portland due to closing
of the theater in- the epidemic period.
He was so well liked by vaudeville
patrons that before he had completed
his tour he was re-engaged on a con
tract that included every theater on
the circuit. Mr. Jorn has made a spe
cial study of the difficult Wagnerian
roles and one of the greatest delights
of his singing is that he interprets the
most intricate' music without apparent
effort. His repertoire is extensive and
in his Orpheum engagement hene he
will change his programme daily.
Madam Ellis is likened to Alexander
for her rapidity in answering questions
and she is scoring sensational success
in her first Orpheum tour.
The third featune of the new show is
Billie Burke's "Tango Shoes," a comedy
novelty.
This show will close its Portland en
gagement with the matinee next
Wednesday.
HAWAIIAN LEGION FORMED
Election of Silver-Clievroned Men as I
Officers Canses Comment.
HONOLULU. T. H., Sept. 7. (Spe
cial.) The Hawaiian chapter of the
American legion was organized here
this week, wih Leonard Withington.
Harvard, 1904, as commander: J. Jor-
genson as vicecommander. Henry P.
O'Sullivan as adjutant, and Rev. Father I
Valentin as chaplain.
The election of sllver-chevroned men
to the posts of officers is causing some
comment here in view of the fact that
there are more than 200 American ex
peditionary forces men back from over
seas service.
Sleuths Recover Lost Parse.
R." McMullen left a purse containing I O
G0 on the counter of the Barton hotel
Thursday night when he paid his bill.
Two hours later he discovered his loss
and returned to the botel In search of I
his money. It could not be found. He I
complained to the police, and in a short
time Inspectors La Salle and Swennes
recovered the money. Another roomer I
at the hotel admitted he bad "found"
the purse. It was later returned to I
the grateful McMullen.
Lad Hit by Anto.
RUSSIAN SABLES CHEAPER
7000 Pelts Bring $700,000 at St.
Louis Fur Sales.
ST. LOUIS.,Sept. 19. That American
women will wear Russian sables this
winter at prices with which Europe
cannot compete was the prediction of
buyers at the sale of the international
fur exchange, when 70 00 pelts of this
fur yesterday went for a total of ap
proximately $700,000. It was said to be
the largest collection of the kind ever
offered in this country.
The total of the sale to date is more
than $13,000,000.
Speeders Are Fined.
Speeders fined yesterday in police
court were: Ej N. Louther. $10; A.
Belltich. $10; E. P. Davis, $10; L.
Donoly. $10: A. E. Estlund. $5; C 11.
Bartlett, $17.60.
German Is Arrested.
August Klilschki, a German, is al
leged to have attempted to incite a
group of striking laundry workers to a
August Rasmussen, aged 9 years,
was badly bruised and cut on Belmont
street yesterday when he jumped from
a wagon on which he had been riding,
in front of an automobile driven by
J. Burrldge, 305 Stock Exchange build
ing. The lad. who lives at 1058 Bel
mont, was taken to the Portland sanitarium.
Ashland Schools- Growing.
ASHLAND. Or.; Sept- 19. (Special.)
A report of Superintendent of Schools
Briscoe, made at the end of the first
week of the Ashland School year, shows
903 pupils in the Ashland schools. This
ia an increase of 40 pupils over last
year's attendance. Several returned
soldiers -are among the students. 36
boys having enlisted from high school
here at. the outbreak of the war.
CARD OF TH.WKS.
We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors and Portland Camp, 107.
W. O. W.. for their kind sympathy and
assistance and for the many beautiful
floral offerings in our late sad bereave
ment, the loss of husband and father.
MRS. F. H. LIN'D.
MR. AND MRS. R. F. HOLLISTER.
Adv. MRS. ELSIE LIND.
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and Diarrhoea Remedy
is prompt and effectual.
Only 35 cents per bottle
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. "In Union There Is Strength "
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For Saturday we shall feature
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At very extraordinary prices.
$40 $42.50 $45
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