THE MORNING OREGONIAX, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1920
'LA BOHEMF DRAWS
formed, the questions were referred
to the legislative committee.
Plans for interesting mothers in
the proper chaperonage of their
daughters under 18 years of age at
dances were discussed. Mothers, who
started the community dances for
both parents and their, sons and
daughters, now realize, they said yes
terday, that some mothers are per
mitting their young .daughters to go
home unattended.
The presidents of the various circles
decided yesterday to continue the
dances, but to repeat their appeals to
parents to see that girls are properly
cared for.
Miss Valentine Prichard spoke of
the milk stations which have been
established in some of the schools of
the city, to furnish milk in bottles to
the children at recess. She offered
suggestions for organizing the work,
advising that it be undertaken in. a
small way at first. The girl reserves
which have been formed in many
schools were also discussed and at
the opening of the meeting the rep
resentatives from many councils told
of the first meetings of the year and
plans for the season.
LEAGUE ADVOCATES
coming to a democratic meeting to
night, to listen to a speech by Dr.
Pence, a good old-tim democrat. Yet
such seems to be the case."
Subsequently, and after the resolu
tions had been ringingly adopted,
with but a few trenchantly unlifted
votes In the negative. Dr. Pence ex
plained that be had nurtured -no in
tention to make a democratic speech.
"And if I did make a democratic
speech," continued Dr. Pence, when a
voice from the audience finished the
sentence
"It was a good one!"
The resolutions were adopted as
presented by Mr. Wheelwright, and
the chairman authorized to appoint a
committee to consider the tentative
draft of a constitution for the asso
ciation. The new factor in interna
tional politics, pledged to support the
league and to demand immediate en
actment of the covenant, regardless
of which political party seats a presi
dent, adjourned to meet at the call of
the chairman.
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FORM LOCAL BODY
OCT
Florence Easton Scores in
Meeting's Faith Is Questioned
as Being Independent.
Ungrateful - Role.
AT 3 O'CLOCK AND 8 P. M.
BOHEMIAN LIFE UNFOLDED
POLITICS ARE SUSPECTED
ATURDAY
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Artists of Scotti Company Paint
Ufc in Poorer Paris in Glow
ing Colors of Harmony.
Colonel Crossley Tells How Yanks
Fought to Teach Germany
to Respect Nation.
Every Used Car in Stock to Be Sold Under the Hammer for What It Will Bring
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U1S
C LOVERS
AUTOMOBILES
AT
OCTOBER
BY LEONE CASS BAER.
The public that holds "La Boheme"
In esteem is a loval, loving- public and
It turned out loyally and lovingly last
night to,witness the production given
by the Scotti Grand Opera company.
The play "La Boheme" Is like a great
painting of life in the streets in the
poorer quarters of Paris, a painting
in which is depicted the passions,
gayety and emotionalism of a group
of artistic Bohemians.
In graphic and often poetic dialogue
"La Boheme" unfolds the story of
Rudolfo' a poet, Marcello a painter,
Colline a philosopher and their friend
Kchanuard. a musician, who live
happily, optimistically and swiftly in
the Joys of their Bohemian existence.
Their spirit of comradeship and ap
parent good times attracts Mimi, a
maker of embroidery, and Musetta, a
sad flirt. The play pictures the friend
ship of the men for he little -Mimi.
who is already a victim of tubercu
losis, and whose last days are made
full and fine through the kindness
and ministrations cf her friends.
The role of Mimi Is an ungrateful
one for any prima donna, although
Us vocal possibilities are unlimited.
But the assumption of fragility, the
recurring and Interrupting coughs
and the suggestion of physical pain
the character manifests constantly all
contribute to the thanklessness of the
role.
Florence Easton is both actress and
vocalist. She plays Mimi with a
dramatic power and a grasp of de
tail. She plays with haunting sym
pathy and a striking poetic attitude.
The Rodolfo of Orville Harrold is
actorially robust and picturesque. Ma
rio Laurentis Marcello was a vigor
ous piece of acting and colored cap
tivatingly by the actor's likable per
sonality. A distinguished and notable
Musetta, piquant and interesting, was
Anna Roselle, whose picturing of the
part balance her delightful singing
or the role.
The vocal delights of "La Boheme"
are reviewed elsewhere. Tonight the
offering is "La Oracolo," and this
afternoon "Pagliacci" Is the bill.
The cast:
Rodolfo Orville Harrold
Schanuard .............. .Louis D'Anseio
Benoit .Paolo Ananlan
Mimi Florence laston
Colline Giovanni Martino
ParplKnol Giordano Paltinieri
Marcello Mario Laurentl
Alclndoro Paolo Ananlan
Musetta Anna Roelle
A sergeant William Clarke
OPERA IS WELL KECE1VED
Singers Win Approval and Receive
Many Curtain Calls.
BY JOSEPH MacQUEEN.
All definite and tried signs point
to the fact that the company of opera
stars now at the Heilig have won the
stamp of approval that insures a
glad welcome for them all over the
country. They have made good al
ready In the New York Metropolitan.
Some of them have sung there for
two and three years each, some
longer, and to last any length of time
with the Metropolitan forces the star
must possess that ability that
amounts to opera genius. That acid
test has been again witnessed in the
artistic work done by the Scotti com
pany In this city in "Tosca" and
"Boheme."
Last night's rendition of "Boheme"
was characterized by that smoothness
in relation to operatic detail that
marks the artistry of high profes
sionals. It was reflected in the sing
ing of principals and chorus, the ac
companiments of the orchestra, and
stage arrangement.
The Mimi was Florence Easton,
who made such a good impression
by her artistry in "Tosca." Miss
Easton made a mature, experienced
Mimi, the maker of fancy embroidery,
and she sang the haunting music al
lotted to her part with grace and
daintiness. She was most appealing
in her motif song, "Mi chiamano
Mimi."
A talented opera artist, Orville
Harrold, was the Rodolfo, a needy
poet. Mr. Harrold sang In this city
before the big war. with the Chicago
Opera company in "Thais," with Mary
liarden in the stellar role. Mr. Har
row's Rodolfo also is experienced,
and he acts with the air' of a man of
the wod. His tenor singing shows
fine ability In vocalism, and he was
quite effective in dramatic intensity
in the opening scene, when he reached
high C with etirring, ringing clarity.
Some tenors lower this aria one tone,
but not so with Mr. Harrold. who
sings the score as written. Mr. Har
rold sang best in the well-liked aria
"Che gelida Manina." although it was
noticed that the cold from which he
is suffering bothered him just a little.
The other three Bohemians Louis
r'Angelo, Mario Laurenti and Gio
vanni Martino made hits, and the
characters were played with gay
spirit and abandon. The Musette was
Anna Roselle, a Hungarian soprano,
who is a recent "find" of Mr. Scotti
in New York. Miss Roselle has a
splendid voice, which she uses with
skill, especially in the waltz song as
sociated with that character. Benoit.
the landlord, was amusingly played
and sung by Paolo Ananlan.
The audience could have been
larger, but it could not have been
more enthusiastic, and there were
about a dozen curtain calls.
There is no afternoon performance
today. The engagement closes to
night with double performances of
the new opera. "L'Oracolo," a picture
of San Francisco's Chinatown, based
on Chester Bailey Fernald's story
"The Cat and the Cherub," and con
cluding with "Pagliacci."
SCHOOL PHDBLEHS JURED
PARENT - TEACHER COUNCIL
CONSIDERS NEED.
Action on Tenure and Salary Ques
tions Deferred More Milk
Stations Proposed.
The tenure and salary questions,
which have been much discussed at
recent meetings of the Grade Teach
ers' association, were brought before
the Parent-Teacher council yesterday
by one of the circle presidents for
consideration. Since the representa
tives felt that they were not fully in-
HRY FOX AT QHPHEUM
VAUDEVILLE STAR HERE FOR
3 XIGHTS, 4 MATIXEES.
Beatrice Curtis, Said to Be One of
Most Beautiful Girls on Ameri
can Stage, in Act. .
Harry Fox, musical comedy and
motion-picture star, comes to the
Heilig theater tomorrow afternoon as
headliner of the Orpheum show. The
show will be in Portland for an en
gagement of only three nights and
four matinees, as the boxing- commis
sion has engage 1 the theater for next
Wednesday night. This necessitates
closing the Orpheum show with the
performance Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Fox is not a stranger in big
time vaudeville. Several years ago
he appeared as a "single," later he
was associated with the Millership
sisters and he also has appeared in
vaudeville with the famous Dolly
sisters. Yanci Dolly, one of the
famous duo, is the wife of Mr. Fox
and they are pointed to as one of the
happiest couples in American stage
dom. Beatrice Curtis, who was declared
by Harrison Fisher, the artist, to be
the most beautiful girl on the Amer
ican stage, is assisting Mr. Fox in
his orpheum act.
The new Orpheum show has several
favorites and like the show of last
week it has a bountiful sprinkling of
comedy. Among theavorites to ap
pear with Harry 'Fox are Wallis
Clark, who has a new playlet; Earl S.
Dewey and Mabel JTiillie Rogers, re
membered as the stars of a tabloid at
the Orpheum two years ago, and the
Harmony Kings, a quartet or colored
singers, who were a big hit of an
Orpheum show in a former visit.
WELCOME TO BE TONIGHT
Salvation Army to Greet New Dis
trict Commander.
Lieutenant-Colonel John W. Cousin,
who- succeeds Lieutenant - Colonel
Scott In command of the Salvation
Army activities in Washington, Ore
gon and Idaho, will be formally wel
comed, together with Mrs. Cousins,
by the Portland Salvation Army
workers at the services tonight and
Sunday.
Colonel Cousins comes from Denver,
where he has been in command of the
Salvation Army work for more than
five years. His province covered the
six Rocky Mountain states between
the Canadian border and Mexico. Ad
jutant Henry R. Cozens of the local
work extends a welcome to the pub
lic to attend the services.
Services will be held tonight at 8
o'clock and tomorrow at 3 P. M., at
No. 4 corps. 128 First street; to
morrow morning at 11 o'clock at the
United Holiness meeting at 243 Ash
street and tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
at the Salvation meeting at the same
address.
BOYS ACCOUNTED FOR
Two Lads' Who Left Home Turn
Up in Salem, Says Message.
"Safe and sound" at the home of
the grandmother of one of the lads
at Salem, was the message telephoned
to the anxious parents of Jack L.
Fllnn, aged 13, and Kenneth Knapp,
aged 14, yesterday, culminating a
two-day search. The adventures, of
the two boys came to a rapid close
at the grandmother's home, accord
ing to the report received by Sheriff
Hurlburt yesterday, when rain in
terfered with their pleasure.
First notification came to the sher
iff's office yesterday morning from
residents near Canby who saw the
boys on the road ' to ' Salem, and had
read in The Oregonian of their esca
pade. They took a bicycle and wagon
with them, leaving Portland Wednes
day. NICHOLAS UNGAR DIVORCED
Wife of Wealthy Portland Fur Mer
chant Wins Decree.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1. (Special.)
Mrs. Evelyn May Ungar, 1106 Bush
street, was granted a divorce by Su
perior Judge Thomas F. Graham from
Nicholas M. Ungar,. wealthy merchant
of Portland, Or., upon testimony that
he was "a man's man." couldn't be-,
come domesticated, and himself ad
mitted that he would always be "a
confirmed bachelor."
A corroborating witness character
ized Mr. Ungar as a "good-hearted
fellow, but one who doesn"t under
stand how to treat a woman." Mrs.
Ungar said his neglect caused her
great mental anguish. Property rights
were settled out of court.
J. X. Avendorph to Speak.
Julius N. Avendorph, national re
publican lecturer of Chicago, will ar
rive in Portland this morning to
give a series of lectures Vinder
auspices of the American Business
and Civic league, an organization
composed of nesrro business men nf
Portland. He will speak to the Pull-
man employes' club In the office of 1
the Pullman company. Union station,
at 10 o'clock this morning. J. W.
Stanley, president of the club, will
be chairman. In the evening Mr.
Avendorph will talk to members and
friends of the Portend league. Fol
lowing a short service led by Dr. A.
R. Fox, pastor of Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal- church, at 7
P. M. tomorrow, Mr Avendorph will
speak to the congregation. Dr. J.
A. Merriman, president of the league,
will head the entertainment com
mittee. Woman Accused of Firing Shot.
Anna Lung, a Chinese nurse, 40
years' old, was arrested last night by
Patrolman Mulligan and charged witit
firing a revolver inside the city lim
its. The woman was said to have
run from her home at 83 North
Fourth street and to have fired a shot
at a man who was running un the
street. The police were unable to
find out what had caused the trouble.
The Chinese assured Inspectors Swen
nes and Scrfulpius that the affair
would not lead to tong trouble.
To phrase it mildly, considerable
travail attended the birth of' the In
dependent League of Nations associa
tion last night at Library hall, when
the paucity of citizen delegates was
more than atoned for by the lively
nature of the subsequent proceedings.
Opening in admirable amity, with an
eloquent address by Dr. E. H. Pence,
the passage of resolutions was
fraught with charges that the meet
ing was essentially a master stroke
of democratic propaganda.
Foremost among the dissenters,
who were outnumbered and vocifer
ously shouted down, were Ralph R.
Duniway and Colonel James J. Cross
ley, both of whom expressed the
pained opinion that the Independent
character of the gathering, together
with its manifest purpose, was large
ly fictional. They drew attention to
the fact that the resolutions as pre
sented called for an immediate In
dorsement of "the" league of nations,
whereas they, entirely in favor of "a"
league of nations, bad Imagined that
the call was not a factional one.
Mr. Duniway for League.
"It is apparent," sa'd Mr. Duniway,
"that this Is t political meeting to
boost a political situation!"
"No! No! No!" roared the inter
ruption. "Let him proceed." ruled Dr. Calvin
S. White, chairman of the meeting.
"I am for a league of nations," pur
sued Mr. Duniway, "but I did not un
derstand that an attempt would be
made to commit this meeting to a
definite approval of any programme
before adequate discussion was given.
If such is the purpose, as I believe it
to be, for heaven's sake label it prop
aganda and be candid about it! But
don't try to sail on under the pretense
that it isn't propaganda!"
With William D. Wheelwright pre
siding as temporary chairman. Dr. E.
H. Pence was Introduced. The elo
quent pastor declared the league of
nations to be a moral question and
not a political issue, and warned that
America must vindicate her war aims
by entering the league. He cited the
authority of William Howard Taft,
learned i.. international law, to prove
that the league of nations covenant,
as it came to the United States, was
entirely safe and worthy of accept
ance, and he likened the present posi
tion of this nation to that of Turkey,
Russia aid Mexico. He was cheered'
to the echo, and took his seat in the
humility of one who recognizes trib
ute to an unworthy effort
Faith la Questioned.
It was then that Dr. Calvin S. White,
the belated chairman, arrived and
took charge. He declared his political
disassociation from democratic doc
trine, lightly cast a Jest concerning
the number of democrats present and
said that he stood for the league, with
or without, reservations. Turning to
the order of business, he called upon
Mr. Wheelwright to present the reso
lutions of the new local association.
This is the paragraph that brought
Mr. Dunlwy and Colonel Crossley to
their feet:
"Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
we favor the immediate entrance of
the United States Into the league of
nations substantially as presented to
the United States by the president and
without reservations which impair its
essential force or will delay or hinder
cur entrance into the agreement."
Mr.' Duniway dissented, a tumult
of reproof, led by Newton McCoy,
rather cramping his style. An ex
cited gentleman protested at length,
confiding to the assembly the some
what personal fact that his good wife
wanted him. to put on his night shirt
and refrain from attending, but that
he conceived- it his duty to speak
plainly in behalf of President Wilson
and the league. He was succeeded,
after applause, by Colonel Crossley of
the decided minority.
Ci-OBuley Tell War Aim.
The colonel, too. was for "a" league
of nations, with reservations respect
ing the article "the." He denied that
American soldiers crossed the seas to
fight for international peace or the
14 points and braced this statement
with the authoritative assurance of
one who served with the Rainbow di
vision. "We went over to teach Germany
to respect the rights of American
citizens on land and sea," said Colonel
Crossley. "Now I didn't know I was
CHARLES RAY
"A VILLAGE SLEUTH"
A Pnramoant F'lclurr
A scream' in the night! and all was still. Sherlock Wells, the
great detective, awoke from his vigil yawned and a secret panel
closed behind a retreating figure.
A Small-Town Story, Rig Wllh Laughter!
Watcb the Mystery Honw in the Woods!
PLAYING TODAY
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ERSKINE WOOD HEAD OF AD
MIRALTY SHIPPING OFFICE.
Position Is Regarded as Possibly
Most Important of Kind In
" World Law Practiced Here.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, Oct. 1. Erskine Wood,
of Portland, today was appointed le
gal head of the admiralty department
of the shipping board, to succeed
Charles F. Dutch, resigned. The po
sition to which the Portland lawyer
succeeds is regarded aj probably the
most important of its kind in the
world.
Erskine Wood practised law in this
city for more than ten years1 prior
to accepting a position as assistant
on the admiralty council of the ship
ping board at Washington last Feb
ruary. He formerly was a member
of the firm of Wood, Montague and
Matthiessen with offices in the Yeon
building.
Mr. Wood is the- son of Colonel
C. E. S. Wood of Portland. He was
educated In Portland schools and at
Harvard University, where he was
graduated with the class of '01. His
legal training was received in the
University of Oregon Law school.
Admiralty law in whicr Mr. Wood
is said to be a specialist, in that de
partment of the law relating to the
high seas and includes international
maritime law as well as the ship
ping code of this country. 'Mr. Wood
had practised extensively in admi
ralty law in this city prior to his ap
pointment to the federal position on
the shipping board last February.
TRUCK LOCATION OPPOSED
Fire Apparatus, if Stationed on
Hill, Will Not Reduce Rates.
OREGON CITY, Or., Oct. 1. (Spe
cial.) If the new fire truck pur
chased by Oregon City at a cost of
$13,000 and due to arrive here in a
few days Is located on the hill, the
expected reduction in insurance rates
will be denied, according to a state
ment made here yesterday by James
N. McCune, manager of the under-'
writers' rating bureau of Portland.
Mr. McCune came to Oregon City
Thursday at the request of interests
attempting to have the new city hall,
which will house the fire apparatus
located in McLoughlin park, near the
top of Singer hill, and after making
an examination of the proposed site
and an investigation of fire hazards,
declared that he could not give his
approval to the McLoughlin park
location.
SOLDIER'S BOD Y HOME
Funeral of Newton E. Moak to Be
Held at Oregon City.
OREGON CITY, Or.. Oct. 1. (Spe
cial.) The body of Newton E. Moak,
who died from injuries received while
fighting in France, arrived in Ore
gon City, his home town, this morn
ing. The casket was draped with
the national colors and the young
man will receive a military funeral
in this city Sunday at 2:30 o'clock,
with Willamette Falls' post, American
Legion, in charge. Rev. Mr. Sawyer,
pastor of the Christian church erf
Portland, will officiate.
The pallbearers will be from the
American Legion, and interment will
be in Mountain View cemetery, be
side the soldier's mother.
Roosevelt Club Meets Oct. 11.
The Roosevelt republican club will
not meet today. The next meeting of
the club will be Saturday, October 9.
the programme for which will be an
nounced later.
$750 Judgment Confessed.
Confession of judgment for $750
"without admitting negligence, or
any liability or the ownership of the
dog in the matt ," ended yesterday a
$10,000 suit filed in the circuit court
Libertys
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Which Will Never Be Duplicated Grasp This Opportunity
USED CAR
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OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK AND ALL DAY SUNDAY
15th at Washington St. Look for the Red Flag 15th at Washington St.
two years ago in which Sibyl W.
Thompson accused Isaac and Edith
Aronson of owing a large white
bulldog which attacked a peaceful
collie and bit the plaint'ffs finger
when she attempted to separate them.
Registration Ends Tonight.
Registration books close tonight at
8 o'clock. Both republican and demo
cratic rampaiern committees have
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U. S. Government
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been urging residents to ' attend to
their registration and precinct com
mitteemen have been instructed to
take the matter up with the unregis
tered voters in their respective dis
tricts. Rainier Strong; for Harding.
Frank II. Sherwood, president of the
Harding-Stanfield club of Rainier, and
N. A. Blumenstedt. secretary, called
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field, flans were discussed for re
publican rallies during the campaign
Wasco Voters to Be Canvassed.
"Republicans of Wasco county are
making plans for an active canvass of
the voters in every precinct during
the remainder of the rampaicn." was
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