TOE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER i, 1919. 3 SPIRITSRESPONDTO DR. EDDY'S BIDDING Psychic Talent Brings Mes sage From Ben Franklin. 3000 PERSONS ATTEND Crystal "Water and Rosy Fluid Pronounced to Be Wine Are Poured From Same Pitcher. "I am pleased, indeed, to see such a lare:e and representative gathering here tonight it affords me an op portunity to communicate with you." Three thousand Portland folk, gath ered at the auditorium last night to peer at spirit land through the lensea of Dr. C. M. Kddy's psychic talent, heard this message read from a card bearing the astral chirography of the late Ben Franklin. Any doubt con fer nins the authenticity of the note from beyond the Styx was swallowed up in amazement at the method in which it was delivered. For it came from the cabinet, under test condi tions, in which Dr. Eddy sat tied as ii f rlv ms a Svrlan hnnrii t bund Ifts his vic-tirn. 80 Dr. Eddy, a merry-mannered little man, somewhat bald, with an enter taining and breezy line of chatter re garding the occult, defied the law of gravitation by waltzing heavy tables over the stage, his palms pressed against the top, and lifting them clear the tables presumably with the aid of his spirit colleagues. One Committeeman Touched. "When the committee of toix, select ed from the audience, had bound the medium hand and foot and seated him in the calico cabinet, showers of tam bourines, bells and small hardware .sprang over the curtains anJ down to the stnpe, the committeemen dodging the ghostly bombardment. As the curtains whisked back there sat the doctor, smiling, still fast in his ropes. And in proof that the cabinet held, in addition to the medium, certain folk no more tangible than a whiff of summer wind at least two of the com mittee seated themselves within its folds beside the bound medium. One of these was reft of his coat and the disconcerted volunteer assistant emerged in his shirtsleeves. The doc tor, still hound, wore the filched gar ment. The other came from the cab inet witli a perplexed look on his face, search in g his vest pocket. The nim ble sprites had "touched" him for his watclt. And both the assistants, who were named from the audience, stout ly averred that while in the cabinet they felt dozens of hands touching them, even while they held the roped palms of the imprisoned medium. MMaglt. IMtoher Demonstrated. The spirit of a bartender and a car penter seemed to be at the beck and call of the medium. For he poured from the same pitcher, at will, the or dinary crystal of cold 1 ull Run and a rosy fluid that he pronounced to be wine. It looked like a fair grad-i of "dago red," but ere the thirsty com mitteemen cou Id tip a glass to sam ple it the fluid waned to plain, dis appointing aqua pura. A st for the carpenter, while the doc- j tor bossed the job in the recesses of the cabinet, bound fast, that visitant i from another shore drove a very sub stantial spike through an exceedingly material fir board and thence through the bottom of a pine chair. For the greater part of his enter tainment, which is spiritualism with a flair for vaudeville, the doctor op erated in the full glare of the elec trics. But when the materialization scenes were announced the lights w ere dimmed to a ghostly glow. An assistant had been seated in a chair, bound to its rungs, and sealed with . cotton sack that compassed him head and foot. Drnperlea Waver a I-.lt tie. Perhaps the rear draperies wavered a bit or it might have been a va gran t draft but at any rata the lifted curtain disclosed a shrouded figure that may or may not have been L nele John in his grave robes. If it was the good old chap gave no sign. And the lights came on to show the sack and chair vacant of mortality, while the assistant strolled leisurely back to the stage through the audi ence. "With or without the aid of spirits, Tr. Eddy is undoubtedly clever, far more so than most folk. Houdini, himself,- could give the doctor a few pointers on how to achieve the im possible while beset with knots that would defy teeth and temper so far as ordinary people are concerned. But, as Dr. Eddy pointed out, the psychic friends who accompany him to the cabinet are surely worth while in a pinch. He didn't say it in those pre cise words, but such was the purport. Portland Finds One Fault. Portland will have one fault to find with Dr. Eddy. He handles the sen sibilities of a drought -stricken city. facing centuries of arid-years, with lack of feeling that is not humane to say the least. If the accomplished doctor can transform a white earthen pitcher of city water into ruby claret, by an airy wave of the hand and a click of the glass, what couldn't he do with a score of hogsheads? Of i course he could! Talent that rises I to such transcendent heights is utterly wasted and misspent in frivolous en tertainment. Anyway, the doctor's most recent Portland appearance he has been visit in g this city for many years was an unqualified demonstration of ability to perplex the reasoning facul ties and to cause the brow to furrow over things that are behind the veil of the cabinet. "Billy" Pangle. who sponsored Dr. Eddy's appearance last night, an nounced at the close of the evening that the medium will appear at a re turn engagement in the near future. at which American Ambassador Mor ris was present. Viscount Ishii said : that he had consistently endeavored to explain to his countrymen some- thing of their ignorance regarding America and Americans. "While he deplored the "indiscreet utterances" of some American newspapers and some Americans concerning Japanese, he had repeatedly warned the Japa nese, especially the press of the mis chievous effects which were likely to grow out of hasty, inconsiderate criticisms of the United States, and especially of its president. The Japa nese, he declared, deprecated nothing more strongly than the altogether un deserved attacks upon the personality of President Wilson. After congratulating Americans upon the "remarkable and conspicu ous part their illustrious president" had played in the struggle for the world readjustment, the viscount ex pressed regret that the Paris confer ence had not incorporated some guar antee in the league of nations cove nant against racial discrimination, rie believed that the omission of the just proposition made by Japan would af fect the prestige of the league, but he was confident it would prevail ulti mately and without undue delay. He emphasized his belief that all countries are confronted by a new and imminent danger, namely, a war of the classes, or a war against the state and other established institutions. fMlPOET'lSABOUT !; TO JAKE DALMATIA 12,000 Picked Serbians Oppose D'Annunzio. to ITALY CONDEMNS OFFICER Rear Admiral Millo Said to Have Exceeded His Authority in Joining Expedition. Admiral Milio. Admiral Millo ' nnin,a4 V. a t h, a harf cant- t l.lficrQm o Rome accepting the governorship of Dalmatia in the name of the king of Italy. In the afternoon, D'Annunzio again spoke to the people. D'Annunzio said in the course of his address: "Here today we celebrate divine service. We came from Fiurae, where the motto is 'Italy or death. Arriv ing at Zara we are greeted by the cry 'Italy or death!' and you will once more join me as the brothers in Fiume did." The narrator says the entire crowd took the oath amid great enthusiasm. The narrator explains that D'Annun zio's aim in going to Zara was to pre vent the evacuation by the Italian troops of territory included in the pact of London. He reared this be cause of the arrival at Zara of a war ship which he supposed might be in tended to take away the Italian forces and he desired, the eyewitness added, to precipitate events by acting along the lines of the motto: wnat is done cannot be undone." GENEVA, Nov. 23.--Gabriele d'An nunzio is preparing for the occupa tion of the whole of Dalmatia, ac cording to Belgrade disDatches. The "The defense, he said, 'should be eiIt ejegation 10 common, as the danger is common 10 , " all countries. All petty and selfish considerations of a racial and eco nomic character should be merged into the vaster consideration of this common defense." JAY-WALKEfiS ARE BLAMED PER CENT OF ACCIDENTS LAID TO PEDESTRIANS. Harry P. Coffin, Judge Ro&sman and Marshall N. Dana Speak on Safety at Forum. Public Safety" was the subject of addresses at the Church of Our Father evening forum yesterday by Harry P. Coffin, director of the Columbia sec tion of the National Council of Safety Jud-ge George R. Rossman of the mu nicipal court and Marshall N. Dana of the Oregon Journal. "The modern gospel of safety first," said Mr. Coffin, "is an answer to the ancient question, 'Am 1 my brother's keeper? 'Speed is the slogan of present-day industry, and it is the business of industry to protect people against accidents due to speed." Judge Ross man spoke of accidents due to automobiles. He said that only a small part of such accidents were due to speeding. .Most of them are due to the impatience of pedestrians or the incompetence of drivers. Traf tic congestion also increases acci dents; over one-half the accidents Portland occur in the down-town west side district, said Judge Ross man. Eighty per cent of auto accidents, the judge estimated, are due to pedes trians. The "jay-walker," the man ir a hurry, trying to "beat" an approach ing machine ; the absent-minded per son, the middle-of-the-street con ver sationalist, all these help swell the total. Mr. Dana spoke of the vigilance committee, of which he is chairman. to be composed ultimately of 300 of Portland's leading citizens, who will band together to aid in the enforce ment of traffic laws. CURTAILMENT TO GO ON M1XE OPERATORS FROWN" t V. S. COMPROMISE. (Go ii omnslhitt: 'DRIVE' BHD APPOINTED GOVERNOR NAMES COMMIS SION TO STUDY NEEDS. ergetic measures by the Serbian gov ernment against d'Annunzio's projects. i ne Jugo-siav population of Zara is reported to be in revolt. Many fled from the town on the entrance of the Italians. VENICE. Nov. 23. A Serbian divi sion 12,000 strong and composed of picked men has been concentrated at Spalato. on the Dalmation coast. ready to oppose D'Annunzio if he ap proaches that city, according to infor mation reaching Admiral Andrews, commander of the American forces in the Adriatic, on board the armored cruiser Pittsburg. The American commander is in wireless communication with the entire Dalmatian coast. Since the Z-ara expedition of D'Annunzio. ac cording to reports, tranquillity has prevailed everywhere. ROME, Nov. 22: Disapproval of Cap tain d'Annunzio's exnedition aeainst Zara is expressed by the entire press or Italy. Major Giuriatl. an Italian officer who had been with the forces along the Dalmatian coast, has ar rived here and has distributed to the press a statement saying that D'An nunzio's act was necessary because he feared Italy would withdraw her troops from Zara and leave the city at the mercy of the Jugo-Slavs. Millo Course Condemned. The course pursued by Rear-Admiral Enrico Millo, commander of the forces of occupation in Dalma tia. in joining d'Annunzio in his en terprise against Zara, is condemned in a semi-official statement issued to day. The statement in part says: "The government disapproves of the action of Rear-Admiral Millo, which was entirely of a political nature and exceeded hfs authority. He will re main at his post, pending decision by the government, which will do its ut most to prevent other contemplated expeditions. "Recent searches at Ancona. Turin and Milan show that some exalted personages are endeavoring to profit by the situation in Fiume and secure territorial advantages. The govern ment is adopting all necessary meas ures and regards as criminal all at tempts to disturb the country's in ternal peace." The statement says that "evidence is not lacking that other expeditions are being prepared against Sebenico, Spalato and other Dalmatian towns." Prospect of Eurtlicr Suspension in Industry Faces Chicago and Middle West. CHICAGO. Nov. 23. A prospect of more suspensions in industry as a re sult of the coal miners' strike con fronted Chicago and the middle west tonight. Conservation continued to be emphasized by regional coal offi cials and applications for release of coal continued to be received from many communities, especially in the central western region, extending to Illinois Coal Operators association, returned from Washington and ex pressed the belief that the operators would not accept Secretary of Labor Wilson's compromise proposal for a 35 per cent increase in wages. He de clared this plan would mean an in crease of 75 to 80 cents a ton at the mines. The only way the proposal would be accepted, he said, would be in the form of government action. The operators are willing to turn over their properties to the govern ment any time it will take decisive action to resume production, he said. Dr. Honnald said the present sup ply of coal probably would not aver age more than one week's necessities. ZARA'S RECEPTION IS NOISY D'Annunzio at .Head of Invaders Received by Admiral Millo. ROME. N'qv. 23. (By the Associated Press.) Now that details of Gabriel d'Annunzio's recent exploit on the Dalmatian coast are being permitted publication in the Italian press, after the lapse of nearly a week, some graphic accounts of the progress of the insurgent poet's adventures are coming to light. One narrative by an eye-witeness who accompanied d'Annunzio on the expedition to Zara describes the events picturesquely. D'Annunzio, says the account, at the head of a band of 1000 men, set out from Fiume at midnight on Novem ber 13, the torpedoboat destroyer Xullo leading the vessels of the little fleet. At about 8:30 o'clock Fridav morn ing, the narrator relates, as d Annun- 1 z:o ajid his staff stood on the deck of the Xullo, eagerly scanning the Dalmatian coast for a first glimpse of Zara, a destroyer was observed approaching. The craft was identi fied as the destroyer Indomito. Her commander, speaking through a megaphone, said: "His excellency. Admiral Millo, asks where you are going." Elimination of Duplication of Ef fort, Expense and Organization ! to Be Duty of Members. SALEM, Or., Nov. 23. (Special.) Studying charitable organizations of the state with a view of recommend ing such legislation as may be neces sary to bring about needed consoli dations, or at least greater co-operation so as to eliminate much dupli cation of effort, overhead and waste, is the purpose of a voluntary com mission appointed by Governor Ol cott Saturday. The personnel of the committee follows: R. W. Montague, Ben Selling, Rufus Holman, W. P. LaRoche, Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Mrs. C. Lewis Mead and John F. Daly, all of Portland. "Inasmuch as this is a voluntary commission, with no fund provided for expenses, selections were made from Portland alone," said Governor Olcott in announcing the personnel. "Making the selection entirely from one community also will allow the members to get together frequently, and give more of an opportunity for full attendance at the meetings. "An effort was made, in determin ing membership of the commission. to have all of the varied interests connected with charitable work rep resented as nearly as possible. T: e personnel includes representation of the county, of the city, and of the various classes and kinds of char itable organizations with due regard being paid to various se-?ts which are strongly engaged in this class of ef fort, as well as of women's organiza tions which have thrown themselves in a whole souled manned into causes representative of service to human kind. "The people of Oregon have been mercilessly deluged with 'drives of every kind and description. A cen tralized organization should be per fected to do away with the great waste which is apparent in the man ner the gathering of these funds is now conducted. I have said nothing to any of the people I have appointed on this voluntary commission as to my plan In this regard, nor have I asked them yet if they would serve, They were selected because they rep resent In the main all of the various interests coming in contact with the leading charities." HIGH COSTS HIT HAREMS TURKISH SULTANS REDUCE SIZE OF HOLDINGS. HIBERNIANS PAY TRIBUTE CRITICISM STIRS JAPAN PROBLEMS DISCUSSED AT DIX "ER TO EX-ENVOY TO IT. S. Manchester Martyrs Honored at Anniversary Celebration. The Ancient Order of Hibernians observed the anniversary of the Man chester martyrs, Allen, Lark in and O'Brien, at a meeting- at Hibernia hall, 340 Russell street, last night. An entertaining1 and appropriate pro- ramme was given, Thomas G. Ryan presiding. Singring: of "The Star-SpanRled Ban ner" by the audience opened the pro gramme. A soprano solo, "Y hen Irish Lyea Are Smiling. ' was given by Miss Bertha Gardner; a contralto solo. "Mother Machree." by Miss Velma MacMasters; a violin solo by Miss Frances Schniederjost; a bass solo, "An Irish Song of Songs," by Arthur D. King, and a whistling solo by Dave Fuller. Two recitations. ' The Fight ing Race," given by George Hennes sey, and "Frin's Flag" by John D. Walsh, elicited particular apprecia tion. Judge Peter H. D'Arcy gave the ad dress of the evening. He recounted the early history of Ireland, and paid tribute to Irish martyrs who fell fighting for their principles. The meeting closed with the singing of "God Save Ireland." Indiscreet X'tterances of Some American Newspapers De plored by Speaker. TOKIO, Nov. 19. (By the Associat ed Press.) Representative Japanese are expressing the fear that the re curring criticism in the United States of "everything Japan does." as they put it. is likely to create the impres sion that there is some basis for the idea of deliberate unfriendliness. They say that any economic advan tages which Japan obtains in Shan tung are duplicated by other coun tries in other parts of China. At a dinner given in honor of Vis count lshii. ex-ambassador to the United States, by the Japanese &ocUt, LEGION INVITES KREISLER Invitation for Testimonial Concert at "New York Accepted. LAWRENCE, Mass., Nov. 23. Fritz Kreisler. who gave a concert here to day, announced that he had accepted an invitation telegraphed to him by General Robert Alexander, of the New York branch of the American Legion, to appear in a testimonial concert at the Hippodrome in New York on De cember 28. General Alexander said that John McCormick was to sing at the con cert which -was to be under the aus pices of the American Legion. S. & H. Green stamps for cash. Holman Fuel Co. Main 33, A 3303. Adv. Poet Thunders Response. "I, Gabriele d'Annunzio, commander of the city of Fiume, am going to Zara." was the thundered response. "All right," quickly came the reply. At the same time the sailors on the destroyer Indomito waved their arms and caps, shouting, "Viva Italia! Viva d'Annunzio:' From the Xullo came answering voices shouting "Viva Italian Zara!" "Banners were frantically waved from both vessels, and the voice from the other destroyer continued: Admiral Millo sent us to tell you he will meet d'Annunzio." The news soon spread in Zara that a vessel flying the flag of Fiume was approaching the port. All the church bells started ringing, and the popula tion flocked into the streets. Demonstration Is Noisy. "Some of the people." continues the narrative, "could not believe their eyes." A It hough nobody knew what Admiral Millo's course would be, no body seemed to have the least fear of the possibility of a conflict, and the landing of d Annunzio and his officers gave rise to a noisv demon stration. At the sight of d'Annunzio the crowd seethed with excitement. Women cried incoherent words. Old people wept unrestrainedly. Nothing was heard, it is alleged, but cries of joy; nothing was seen but waving hands, hats and tricolored handker chiefs. "D'Annunzio appeared absolutely transfigured. His followers were obliged to protect him from the pop ulation who otherwise would have suffocated him. Finally an automo bile succeeded in carrying him to the seat of the government, where Ad miral Millo awaited him. He re mained talking for half an hour -with the admiral, after which the latter ordered his chieT of staff to send a telegram to the government at Rome announcing the arrival of the Fiume volunteers and adding that Admiral Millo had sworn not to allow a single Italian soldier to leave Dalmatia. D'Annunzio Reviews Troops, "When D'Annunzio. accompanied by Admiral Millo and Mayor Zilliotti and other notables appeared on the terrace overlooking the sea where a body of 800 Zara volunteers had gathered, he received a notable ovation, the out burst lasting 10 minutes. Then in a loud voice D'Annunzio gave his "first greeting to Holy Zara." concluding by solemnly presenting Admiral Millo as the first governor of Italian Dal matia. the witness further relatee. "After a review of the troops D'An nunzio called all his officers to him and placed them under the orders of Proportion of Unmarried Women Gains; Maidens Offered to Americans as Gifts. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 17. (By the Associated Press.) The high cost of living is badly hampering the Turkish households, especially with regard to wives. The sultan has re duced the size of his harem; Pashas, who formerly were rich, also are re trenching in this respect and not withstanding the Koran's authoriza tion of four wives to a man, the pro portion of unmarried women is said to be increasing as the men are find ing more than one wife too expensive to maintain. Turkey's loss in population has re sulted in there being three women for every two men. In the interior of the country maidens are so numer ous that well meaning natives have offered them as gifts to Americans and other officers engaged in relief work. One angle of the present situation is the creation of a race of bachelor maids who are taking part in politics. REDS ABANDON MEETINGS Legion Men and Police Break Up Gatherings in Denver. DENVER, Colo., Nov. 23. Two meetings of alleged radicals broke up in this city tonight when police and members of the American Legion vis ited the halls in which speeches. were scheduled. The first meeting was scheduled to be held at a hall in the business cen ter, but as the crowd was gathering a police squad took up guard duty at the entrance. The place emptied hur riedly before the speakers had reached the platform. At another hall on the outskirts of the business dis trict the crowd fownd a delegation of legion members and a force of police. The meeting was called to order and adjourned without radical utterances. Nearly 150 members of the Ameri can Legion had held a meeting behind closed doors and deputized 75 mem bers to attend each of the scheduled sessions. n Bill Best cornflakes made are Great for Lunch says n w TOASTIES M 8:15 P. M. the curtain at THE ALCAZAR, Eleventh and Morrison, will rise pn "THE MIKADO," Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular light opera. Renew your acquaintanceship with the yummiest of Yum-Yums, with the bluff old Lord High Executioner, with Pooh-Bah and the rest! Laugh at the funniest of situations. . Marvel at the wonder of the scenery and the beauty of the costumes. Probably you'll say this is the most pretentious of the Alcazar Musical Players' presentations. Laughter Wit- Beauty Forget the High Cost of Living TO THOSE WHO KNOW US "The Mikado" is outdrawing- all.our previous successes judging- by the advance sale. We'd advise you to get your seats today, and for the best seats go tonight, to morrow or Wednesday. Mabel Wilber, Detmar Poppen, Henry Coote, Lee Daley," George Natanson, James McElhern Edward Sedan, Eva Olivetti, May Wallace, Marie Horgan and all the rest have parts that fit them like gloves. We want you to have good seats and we hate to have to say: "Standing room only," as we have many times recently that's why we say: Go Monday, Tues day or Wednesday. Hear the Best Music and The Most Tuneful Songs of The Past and Present TO THOSE WHO DON'T The Alcazar Musical Players present successes weekly. There is a cast of a dozen fine principals, nearly all of whom have starred in original productions. The chorus looks well, sings well, dances well and is well worth a visit. We have the whole balcony at 50 cents; 500 down floor seats at 75 cents and but 10 rows at $1. Our friends say they rarely, if ever, have seen better road shows. We'd like to get YOUR viewpoint. I But Please Remember This! 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