TITE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1920 1) HARDING'S ABILITIES IMPRESS FUR SEX Could Not Have Chosen Bet ter Leader, Says Mrs. Edson. COX DISAPPOINTS EAST Democrat Jimmy, Small Candidate Liked as But Thought Too for White House. "Since 1012 I have been a Johnson progressive. At the Chicago conven tion I seconded his nomination for president, and for days I was keenly disappointed because he failed to win the republican nomination. I am also & Harding republican. Two weeks ago today I breakfasted with Senator nd Mrs. Harding: at their home in Marion, O. I discussed with the re publican nominee many of the topics of national political importance, espe cially those pertaining to women, and I want to say frankly, I do not be lieve the republican party could have chosen a more capable man to head the rational ticket." Such was the spontaneous tribute paid to Senator Harding yesterday at the Benson hotel by Mrs. Kathcrine J'hilips Edson of California, a member of the executive committee of the republican national committee. Mrs. Edson, who is the only "woman on this committee from the western Btates, passed through Portland en route to her home at Loa Angeles from a meeting of the executive com mittee In Chicago. Partlnan Prcan Slors IVominee. "My visit to the home of Senator Harding has been a revelation. A partisan press has endeavored to lead us to believe that the republican nom inee belongs to what they term the old school of stand-pat or reaction ary republicans. "This is not so. I found him to be thoroughly progressive and awake to the needs of the country, and espe cially to the wants of the women and children of America. Like Senator Johnson of California, he is progres sive, and if they differ at all, it la eimply in attaining their ends." "Senator Han'ing has personality," eaid Mrs. Kdson, "of the sort one would delight to discover In a presi dent. Grave and Ecriuus. for the most part, with a fine, thoughtful face hut with this distinctly statesmanlike countenance frequently lighted by a very happy smile an infectious smile that makes one feel his friendship. Impresifi As Big: Man. Tie gives one "the Instant Impres lcn, and it is an impression that en dures, of belnn a oig man in every V ay. 1 don't mean t say that he isn't approachable and one of the folks for he is. Everyone in Marlon calls him 'Warren,' but Senator Harding Is not the sort cf man that strangers or casual acquaintances would pre curne to be familiar with. For he is distinctly dignified, though gracious. "I liked especially his utter absence of any pretense at especial delight in greeting me. He met me pleasantly and turned at once into the discussion of those public matters which Inter ested us bofh. "Speaking of legislation, for women, I was impressed by the adeptness. of Senator Harding in seizing a thought and converting it into his own termi nology. He is a master at this and the result is alway concise and log ical. 1 had called his attention to the advanced legislation " that we of the west had achieved for women, and to the regrettable fact that while we had progressed our women workers, in view of the fact that eastern states had not adopted similar progressive legislation, were placed on an unfair basis of competition. Protection Same an Tariff. "Our plea. I reminded him, was for federal legislation that would co ordinate the attitude of all states to ward woman labor. Senator Harding was silent a moment, then he said, 1 see, you wish protection for the women workers of your state similar to that which the tariff laws give to the country." Mrs. Edson said that throughout ter visit to the east, she found re publican sentiment overwhelming. People, she said, do not look upon Governor Cox as presidential caliber. They prefer to know him as Jimmie Cox. But. further still, the average voter wants a change. They do not want a continuation of the present democratic policies. "The republican pu:-ty is pledged to a policy of retrenchment and economy In government." she said. "It does more than promise; it can show actual performance in this line. The 66th congress just adjourned, which tad a republican majority in both houses, reduced the democratic i niinifciration estimates by $2,500. 000.- 000. It also passed bills providing for a budget system which ware vetoed by President Wilson. V. S. to Be Free Again. "In addition to the pledge of re publican leaders and that contained in the republican platform, Senator Harding has given his personal pledge that the strongest and ablest men the country will be called to accept cabinet portfolios. Both the nomi nee and the platform are pledged to return to the American people their cherished heritage of free press, free speech, free assemblage and freedom from the intolerable espionage and re pression we have been cursed with since the armistice as well as during the war "It is essential that those Ameri cans who want to relieve our country from this administration of Ineffi ciency, waste and intolerance, should return the republican party to power, giving it the responsibility of de veloping a sane, instructive and for ward-looking policy. Mrs. Alice Ross, nurse of this city who was etruck by an automobile driven by Mrs. C. W. Shumaker, stenographer at the First National bank. September 17. died at the Wil lamette hospital last night. She did not regain consciousness after the ac cident. Mrs. Ross was 63 years old. Two brothers, G. Ti. Day of Eugene and J. M. Day of Alvadore, Or., and a sister. Mrs. Lizzie Walker of Daven port, Wash., survive. The funeral of Mrs. James F. Twohy. who died Saturday at Seat tle, will be held at 9 o'clock tomor row morning from St. Joseph's church, Seattle. Mrs. Twohy was born in Portland and lived here until about a year ago. She is survived by her husband and five small children. Centralia. Wash., Sept. 26. (Spe ciail.) George Sturgess. a resident of Centralia for the last 27 years, died Friday night following a long Illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Presbyterian church. He was 66 years of age and was born in England. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Ford. GREEK SOCIETIES IN LEAD SCHOLARSHTP AT CORVALL1S HELD BY WOMEN STUDENTS. fraternity Standing 86.2, Other Men 80.2; Sorority Women 87.8, Others 82.9. " OREGOX AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallis, Or., Sept. 26. (Spe cial.) Scholastic standing of mem bers of fraternities and sororities hero is far above that of other stu dents, according: to averages just com puted for last semester. Sorority women had the highest av erage of all with 87.8, while other women made 82.9. Fraternity men rated 86.2 as compared with 80.2 for other men. The average of the entire student body was 82.8. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity leads the men's organizations with 89.2 and Gamma Iota sorority holds a like place among the women with 88.4. Theta Delta Nu ran a close second among the fraternities with 89, while Alpha Sigma Phi had 87. 6, Alpha Tau Omega 87.. Alpha Sigma Delta 87.3, Kappa Theta Rho 87.2. Alpha Phi Del ta 87.1, Beaver 86.9, Pi Kappa Alpha 86.7, Omega Upsilon 86.6, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 86.5, Kappa Sigma 86.1, Sigm,a Nu 86. Lambda Chi Alpha 85.7. One onta club 85.6, Gamma Nu 84.3, Kappa Psi 85.1, Fleur de Lis club 85, Theta Chi 84.8, Gamma Tau Beta 84.6, Kappa Delta Sigma 84.5, Phi Delta Theta, 84, Zeta Epsilon 83.2, Sigma Chi 83. Sigma Kappa was second among the sororjties with 88. Delta Zeta followed closely with 87.5, while Alpha Rho and Chi Omega tied for fourth with 87.1 each. Gamma Phi Beta averaged 86.8. Xi Beta 86.8, Alpha XI Delta 86.2, Pi Beta Phi 86.1, Kappa Alpha Theta 85.6, Alpha Chi Omega 85.1 and Delta Delta Delta 83.1. EUGENE INFLUX IS BEGUN V . XLTV STUDENTS ARE ESTI MATED AT ABOUT 5 00. HARDSHIP CHASTENS SAYS PENG E "Why Does God Allow S'm?" Is Pastor's Theme. SAFETY IN TEMPTATIONS Largest Number in History of Uni Terslty Declared to Have Taken Freshman Examination. 1TUGENE, Or., Sept. 26. (Special.) Large crowds of students are ar- iving in Eugene on .every train to ttend the university of Oregon and the enrollment is certain to surpass by far that of former years, accordi ng: to the advance registration. Tha Y. M. C. A. has established informa- ion bureaus for the benefit of the new students. The campus T. M. C. A. has been very busy the past few days supplying students with jobs. A house-to-house canvass has been made of the city in an effort to list all the available boarding places. Al- hough there is a temporary shortage of rooms, it is believfed all students an be accommodated next week. The freshman English examination was held this afternoon, and because of the unprecedented number taking the freshmen were distributed in eve.ral different buildings. English nstructors said it was by far the argest number ever taking the ex amination. It is thought there are about 600 new students here now, and he total enrollment is estimated by Carlton Spencer, registrar, at 2500. 25 MEMBERS GAINED Young Women's Christian Associa tion Add to Roster. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 26. (Special.) The recent campaign for new members by the Young Women's Christian association netted 125 mem bers, who were welcomed by the old members at a special meeting held in the club rooms last night. There are now 570 members in the city, in cluding those taken in last night. The rooms were tastefully decorated with autumn leaves, and a special programme was given, including vocal solos by Mrs. George Simpson, dances by little Kathryn Paige, violin solo by Claire Turley, and a reading by Mrs. R, G. Knapp. Light refresh ments were served. Obituary. K James Irvine Benefiel. an old Ore gon pioneer, died September 13 at the home of his son Wiley. He was corn in Shelby county; Indiana, Sep tember 5, 1836. He moved at a-n early age to lowa. in lso2 he came across the plains with an oxteam. During tnis journey his mother died cholera. After reaching Oregon he settled in Tamhill county. Since that time he has lived all his life in Ore gon, with the exception of a few years epent in Washington and Idaho. Mr. Eenefiel was married October 7, 1860 to Miss Louisa Branson, a native Illinois, who came to Oregon with "her parents in 1S48. To this unio were born eight children Charles W Helen, Frank G.. Ernest W Alber James w ., jonn rt. and Irvfl. All, cx cept Helen and Albert, who died i childhood, were with their fathe during his last illness. His widow also survives. One sister and fou "half brothers are living. The funeral was held from the Methodist churc in Wasco September 14, Rev. J Ghormley officiating. Burial was i Sunset cemetery, near Wasco. Trouble "With World, View of Mill. ister, It Reads Its Present State of Mind Back to Fast. Experience is a test and hardship a chastening influence, according to Dr. E. H. Pence, pastor of the West minster Presbyterian church, in a sermon delivered yesterday on the topic, "Why Does God Allow Sin?" Dr. Pence said: "The old prophet exclaimed 'Oh Lord, hast thou made us to err from thy ways ana hardened our hearts? This shows that the soul then as now realizes something is wrong. In trouble we always want to know who is to blame, but if we are to blame, in the weakness of our human nature, we soften and mollify our guilt. In our distress we fall back on the ques tion: Why does God allow sin? And this is only the natural question, and men not only now but from the be ginning of man's history have asked the same question. "One philosopher Schopenhauer, reasons that everything in the world is as bad as it can be, -while another like Leibnitz says everything is as good as it can be. But men ask, 'How far am I responsible for this badness in the world?" The philosopher falls back on 'Why am I in the world?' The prophet cries, 'God, why did you make me to err?' Well, God didn't. Our trouble is we read back, our pres ent state of mind into the past, for getting that f'rst decision, the next step, the next, etc., to be present. "In the moral history of the world, as told in Genesis 1 and 2, we read that God created man in his own Image; yet man was given a free will to choose between good and evil. God knew everything which was good or evil, but man had to learn by ex perience, and yet from that experi ence man and God would come closer together. Man's religious nature re quires the power to choose. It has been often and well said that we must have the newer to do wrong or else we would have no power to do right. "The boy who continually teased his sister was one day tied to a tree. While thus tied his sister fell on the stove in the kitchen. The mother, in her anguish, called to the boy to hurry to the" doctor but. alas, he was tied. He could do no harm, but could do no good either. God might tie us in ancutral area where we could do no wrong, but then how could we do right, grow into the strength of developing character, built up by choices of right over wrong. "Human life is a great adventure, and living it is the supermost adven ture. It is not a mind of contempla tion, but a mind of emotion and will. of a fight to win. Carlyle said, 'The greatest of faults is to be conscious of none." 'David Is referred to in the Old Testament as a man after God's heart. and yet he was a man of sin. He was battler for the right, though weak. The most beautiful act of a man is his repentance for sin his struggle for the good, his final grasp on God himself as the only safe power to help. Human nature is not walking in truth, but a succession of recovery from falls. In the instant of decision here is the possibility of falling, but f we choose the right we progress. grow and develop. There is also the possibility of doing wrong, and th makes it possible to do right. The progress we make lies in the risk of falling. There's a time when we do not walk but run. In battle's danger we are never so safe as when we run. So morally never so safe as in the midst of temptations we get a poise we can t get when we go slowly. A mighty motive otten neips us to go our topmost. 'The word says that God moves in men s lives. For chastening he often allows men to get into the grip of terrible experiences, as of David. Peter. Peter in the house of Jesus' trial denied his Lord, but when he turned and saw him who had said 111 pray for you. his heart returned to itself. Why was he not stopped by God? Oh, by that experience he came forth the stronger, more fitted for the day of Penecost. He must needs first go through the fires of experience. 'So with us, we often are going our way when he halts us ana snows us our real need of him. He is always ready for us to quit and come back to him. Our sin grieves nim, but wnen we are. in the midst of it he remem bers our frame that we are but dust.' MILK PRICE TO BE SET Commission to Meet Tomorrow to Consider Data Presented. The milk commission will meet to morrow afternoon, at 4 o clock to de cide the winter price for milk, retail and wholesale, and the price to the producer. The commission will study the opinions and figures presented by representatives of the producers and distributors at the last meeting and will try to arrive at a "fair price," says W. L. Brewster, chairman the commission. he interests of the public will be carefully considered, states Mr. Brew ster. The commission will also decide whether the price will continue from October 1 to March 1 or until April 1 CASTORIA For Infants and Children .' In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature FtTXCTIOX OF CUCRCH TOLD Enlighten Judgment and Sensitize Conscience Held Purpose. To enlighten the Judgment and sensitize the conscience is the dynamic function of the church, declared Dr. Joshua Stansfield, pastor of the First Methodist church, speaking yesterday morning on "What the Church Ought to Do." He based his sermon on the text In first Chronicles. xii:32-5: "Men who had understanding or the times who knew what Israel ought to do." ""To coronate Christ in our age, we must know our age." said Dr. Stans field. "We need to have unHorstanrl. ng of the times. Wo intelligent appreciation of th m in which we live. The kinrinm of nH la not to be established by external com pulsion; it must rather be by inform ing the iudement -winnina- h ora tions, and swavine- th rin 'We must know nunni,- th.t their tendencies, also their circum stances and surroundings. There may be differences of onininn s character and needs of our times, hut I am sure that to evrvone who thlhi carefully upon the matter, th ere are some tendencies, characteristics and needs of these days, that are most manifest. 'We know the Tfmnnn nt umll... In the past: thev Werft nftnn Kirth throes of a larger life. In Rnrlmil. France, in America. 1 Ttoiv elsewhere: and should we not seek to have 'understanding of the times' and the forces of discontent at work among men? The breach and the sep aration between the masses of labor ing men organized and other and the churches ought to be bridged: and, by men who have understanding of the times, and who ar imiv pathetic and Christianlv human ".,, surely may be. There is an inordinate onri mad rush for wealth w.-. notions of life, intemperate thirst for amusements, inordinate desiro tor show and parade, are driving persons to all sorts of juggling and sharp practices to get money. mere is a diminishing sense of sin. Psychologists, sociologists. n 1 a v- wrights and writers of fiction, and some preachers are an iiiminkiii personal responsibility, that sin now adays is a weakness, not a wrong. With the weakening of responsibility ir conauci mere is a demoralization of life. Domestic deterioratio race suicide. Statistics from the .- sus bureau for twenty years, out of i-.jj.U44 marriages give 945. G25 di vorces, or about one divorce for every marriages, ana Oregon has an un enviable place in the percentaires. 'A variable or multiple conscience personal, commercial. civic-public. Many men can do in civic and public matters what they would not tolerate for one moment in their personal life or business. A multiple conscience Is an ominous mark of our times. - A growing indifference to reli gion; not an, opposition, but an indif rerence. why? The fascinations of wealth, and especially new modes or enjoyment. The newest toy takes with the child and men are but chil dren of larger growth. It takes strong and thoughtful man to resist the challenge and the claims of a ne motor car; and the captivation of the new from music boxes, motorcycles and six-cylinder machines are having a disastrous effect upon religious life ana nanus. "There is an emphasis on externals ths not alone in material thins-s. where the dollar standard rules, but also In philanthropies and reforms and church life. The inordinate desire for large returns and a big showing has resulted in fictitious methods of work The desire for the "big." rather than the true, the simple, the good, is one of the sad characteristics of our times, uur can toaay, tnen. Is for men and women who have understanding or tne times and who know what Israel ought to do. Iet us give our selves to helpful and constructive work for th young people, and help our boys and girls realize the beauty ana strength and nobility of the good, tne servicerui, ine true. .L,et us help them to become enamored of the beauty of holiness" and the nobleness of service and work, till they shall have a passion for It which shall dis place the showy and shallower things or lire. "Primarily and pre-eminently the function of the church is dynamic: is to enlighten the judgment, to sensi tize the conscience and thus person ally touch and better all life." TWO IMPORTANT CALLS CITED Effect Church. Unity and Guide Children, Urges Rev. Mr. Jenkins. "Two important calls are made spe cially to us today who belong to the Angelican communion: Do all we can to effect.chUrch unity and care for and guide the lives of children. 'We must remember more and more tnat tne cnuaren or today are our future church people. i or an tnat we Know, tnere may be boys growing up in this particular church community, this parish, one of whom some day may be the gov ernor of Oregon or the president of the United Mates. Who, then, can say that this saving work is not wortn the while? "Teach children to be good, to be obedient, to suffer wise guidance from parents and elders and you have the sure foundation for good citizens, the rulers of tomorrow. Such are a few thoughts from sermon delivered by Rev. Thomas Jenkins, rector, in St. David's 12pis copal church yesterday morning. He emphasized the lessons of church unity coming from the deliberations of the Lambeth, London conference, and also the Geneva meeting. He pointed out that the world looked to and expected much from the Angelican communion, and that churchmen would neglect vital oppor tunities that might never occur again, if quick guidance were not forthcom ing in church unity; in social uplift and new relationships and industrial ism; and in bringing together Into one (UTTD-o From thm novel "Broadway Bab" By Johnmton McCulley Produced by Rath Roland Serial Prodaetionm, Ine. The Greatest Story of the West ???? r kM fti (u) r n i! t ; :: mwmT- jl Vl LI U J U-O Jvm miMm. -. . I w tow--' 7.VTL -a ' V- V h a tv t - r n s . .r. rui'i r la'mmr Plucked from the roof of a speeding train. Carried thousands of feet into the air on a rope. Dropped by her aeroplane hero into a lake. Surrounded by enemies in the wilderness. Saved by sliding down the walls of a canyon. Pursued in her daring leap for life. TODAY Begin this great series of adventures and see it,' live it, with the dashing heroine. A GREAT PATHE SERIAL HIPPODROME THEATER k ' Matinees Only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday BEGINNING TODAY organic body all men and women who call themselves Christians. PROGRAMME PROVES SUCCESS I ! Banquet, With Plates for 150, Is Served at fiellwood Church. The festivities and programme at the Sellwood Methodist church Fri day evening proved an unusual suc cess. At 6:30 o clock a banquet was served by the Ladles Aid society In the commodious basement of the church. A committee of men had decorated the rooms, using a combina tion of autumn leaves and ferns. Oscar D. Stanley was chairman of the committee on arrangements, and Walter I. Watson presided. After a report o? the year's work by the pas tor. W. S. Gordon, Rev. A. L. Haworth, centenary secretary for the Portland area, made an address on "Building the Brotherhood." It was an appeal for loyalty and service.' A pleasing solo was given by Mrs. Carl Stanley, and the climax of the evening was reached when S. D. Gor don of New York was introduced, and gave a heart-searching message on the betrayal of Christ, and the Savior's quie talk with Peter. One hundred and fifty plates were laid for the banquet, and some came later for the speaking only. Dr. Gornall of the centenary staff was also present and assisted in the service. FALSE PROPHETS ASSAILED Inclination of Mankind Tiscussed by Dr. McElveen. "One Hundred Tears From Now" was Dr. W. T. McElveen's topic at the First Congregational church last night. "I assume the hazardous role of 4 prophet," he said. "George KHiott said "Prophecy is frequently the most gratuitous form of error" That state ment Is often true.- Our previsions are apt to be colored by our desires. Our dreams of the future are ofter the shadows of our hopes. So many of our prophecies are the masquerades of our prejudices, and many of our forecasts are presumptous guesses. What is called prophecy is frequently marked by mistakes, delusions and drivelling absurdities. " Yet human beings continue to con sult " prophet3 false and true. In shabby houses and basements near by there are weird women who will read your palm and exchange your gold for golden predictions. There are loungers in almost every hotel lobby who are prodigal with "tips" and "sure things" about horse races and baseball games. And there are Casea ndra-1 ike preachers not a few A Message to Stenographers Guticura Soap AND OINTMENT Clear the Skin om.O'ntaiot.TaOCTp ,ge. mmtr m 1m rmiii iilw YOUNG woman who demonstrated at Behnke-Walker recently wrote 187 words per minute ACCURATELY. Her salary is more than $7000 a year Because she is an EXPERT. If you are not satisfied with your pay call on President Walker and let him explain how the new special night course for typists can put you in trim for a really well-paying position. EVEN OUR BEGINNERS NOW ARE ACCOMPLISHING TWICE AS MUCH AS THEY ORDI NARILY DO. S " - r "- fjf A - - -J W 2 v 1 rf k Saab;" i(i'fcJ'"aa: : Mr. E. C. IViese, nationally recognized as one of the great teachers of typing: Nots direct ing special night classes at Behnke-Walker. ONE OF AMERICA'S FORE MOST BUSINESS COLLEGES -. 1. in Portland who insist that they have solved all the secrets of the Apoc alypse and who can toll you by refer ences to the Book of Danie! the exact date of the end of the world. "Why do men and women continue to listen to prophets? Because we are born into a race which has ac quired tho habit of looking forward." XEUTRAIi CHRISTIANS Hit Inert Friend of God,, an Enemy, Says Dr. Nnnt. rreaching" on "The Sin of Neutral ity" in the Central Presbyterian church yesterday, morn In (j, rr. Wal ter Henry Nugent snid "the appalling thought is thatr few people after all are really heartily piich Bred in the greA struggle of good and evil. "Every social sore, every remedi able injustice, every unequal law, every unwholesome influence, every bad example, every false moral stand ard summons us in our several rela tions to- tho help of the L.ord against the mighty. To believe with all ottr hearts In the gospel of Jesus Christ Is to believe that we -Jurselves have been commissioned to Uo his work In tha world. But how small is the number of persons who feel the responsibility! "The man who stands in the office, the stors. the workshop and who doea , nothing, is an influence dead against, the influence of Jesus Christ. An in prt friend is counted an enemy. 'He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with' me sewttereth those sr hi own words., Modern Machinery S V . The First National Bank, like any other progressive business, engages the power of modern machinery wherever practical. For example: we supply your wants in small change with rolls of coin wrapped by a device which automatically and ac- -cuf ately counts every coin in each roll; we cancel the checks that you have - drawn by a motor-driven machine; we calculate your balance and make up your statement by special adding machines Wherever efficient modern methods can , be' adopted to better serve our custom ers, we are abreast of the times. THE FIRST NATIONALBANK : OF PORTLAND OREGON THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK WEST- OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS i if MEMBER AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION EUGENE, Or., Sept. 26. (Special.)