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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1920 -'1 I -. - 4 i CITY NEWS IN BRIEF City Editor Main kuw5 Sunday Editor Main 7070. 560-95 Advert.ir.f DPrtmnt. .Main .0.0. 560-5 Suptrlntendent of Bid. -Main 70.0. S60-8S a w f:irncNT8-' ORPHEUM (Broadway at Taylor) Vaude ville. This afternoon. BAKER Alder at Eleventh) Baker Stock romranv in "Wv Down KaaL' Tni afternoon and tonight. LY RIO (Broadway at Morrlaon) Moaleal comedy. "Dooley'a Troubles. ' snowa dally. 2. 7. and S P. M. HIPPODROME (Broadway at Yamhill) - vaudeville and moving pictures, - " :4o to 11 ?, H Saturdays. Sundays and holidays continuous. 1:15 to n r. PANTAGES (Broadway at Alder) Vaude ville. Three shows daily. 2. 7 nd 9:05 P. M. Y. M. C. A. to Have Open House. An annual open house will be ob served New Year's day by the Port land Younff Men's Christian associa tion, according to an announcement made vesterdav by A. . larrlmer, executive seoretary. The event, which is the first of its kind to be held by the Portland association, will con sist of continuous programmes in all deDartments from 2 to 8:jU o ciock. Music and community singing will be features of the reception in tho lobby of the association. Visitors will be entertained in the auditorium by movins pictures, electrical fireworks, Spirit lake camp illustrations, elec trical exhibition and wireless tele nhnne demonstrations. Games and tournaments will be under way throughout the afternoon and rfight in the young men's division. Youthful Icobbers Taken. "Better tend some officers out here right away. A riot gang is wrecking the dancehall," was the word telephoned in from Columbia beach yesterday to the- sheriff. Motorcycle officers were immediately dispatched. The "despera does," pockets and cheeks bulging with loot, proved to be Charles mm- mick. aeed 12: George Bach, 14, ana Marion Smith, 15, and their plunder consisted of 400 sticks of chewing xum and J1.78 in pennies. They were turned over to the juvenile court. Veterans Remembered at Christ id as. Veterans of the recent war who are under government medical treat ment in local hospitals were remem bercd Christmas day by Over the Top Past. Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the ladies' auxiliary of that organi zation with gifts of Christmas bask ets containing good things to eat for each man. The committee in charge of this work visited 22 men at the Pierce sanitarium and 43 at St. Vin cent's hospital. Fifth Church op Christ, Scientist, of this city announces a free lecture on Christian Science, by Paul Stark S-eley, C. S. B., of this city. Member of The Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., in the church edifice, 62d street and 4 2d avenue, S. E.. Thursday, December "0, at S P. M. Doors open at 7:30 P. M. The public is cordially invited to be present. Adv. Thieves "Wreck Automobile. Joy riders, who stole the Tig speedster be longing to William Forces, 880 East Twenty-fifth street, and took it out the Sandy road to the Slough road, met with disaster when they en countered a cement post. Deputy Sheriffs Mollenhour and Bert yester day found the machine wrecked in a ditch. It had been taken at 9 o'clock . Monday night from Sixth and Taylor streets. Stolen Automobile Recovered. An automobile stolen from A. W. Porach, 967 East Thirtieth street north, while it was parked at Sixth and Taylor streets. October 20, has been recovered in a logging camp at Alpine, Or., by Sheriff Warfield of Benton county. Mr. Porach has gone to Alpine to recover his machine, which was sold to a workman in the camp at Alpine. Efforts to capture the th ef have so far been unsuccessful. Teachers' Tenure Law Topic. The proposed changes in the teachers tenure law will be debated at the luncheon of the Ad club at the Ben son hotel today at noon. William F. "Woodward will speak against the pro posed changes and Frank L. Shull will speak for them. Both speakers are members of the school board. Fol lowing the debate there will be a gen eral discussion. There will be spe cial music. Relief Funds Total $1200. Re turns from the first day of the worn en's campaign for funds for the Euro pean relief council show a total of 11200. This sum was received from the various booths about the city. coming in small change, checks and a few large -bills. One of the largest subscriptions of Monday was that given by Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett for Dr. Roberts Recovering. Dr. Wll lard A. Roberts, who underwent a major operation at Good Samaritan hospital two weeks ago, is reported to be recovering repidly and it is ex pected that he will be able to be about again shortly. Hospital attendants said yesterday it was hoped he woul be able to be removed to his home at 101 East Thirty-seventh street by the first of the year. "Warren Case Dismissed. The case of the state against Walter L. War ren was yesterday dismissed by Presiding Judge Tazwell upon request of Deputy District Attorney Ham mersley. Warren has twice been tried on statutory charges without con viction and it was felt that it was useless to bring action on the last indictment. Volunteer Phtsicians Asked For. Dr. Charles W. Berry of the Ameri can Red1 Cross, 44 East Twenty-third street. New York City, has written tho Oregon state board of health, ask ing for volunteer physicians to go to Europe to help in the relief work. Ap plicants wore requested to give their age. details of their education and their experience. War Veterans to Meet. The sec ond reunion of enlisted men who served with base hospital 46, during the world war. is to be held this evening in the Tyrolean room of the Benson hotel. The chief features of the evening's programme will be a dinner, orchestra music and vaudeville entertainment. 2500 HOLDUP at Eleventh and Col lege streets last night. Diamonds, currency and liberty bonds taken. Why take a chance? Protect your valuables. Phone Mar. 2391 for a burglary and holdup policy. W. B, McDonald Co., insurance with service. Yeon bldg. Adv. Do Not Forget to call up East 3088 when you want the Salvation Army auto-truck to call for cast-off cloth ing, magazines, newspapers, furniture, etc. . Address 24-2S Union ave. Major John Bree, district officer. Adv. For Sale. Franklin touring car. first-class condition. Price $1850. Inquire Dr. D. H. Rand. 604 Morgan bldg. Adv. Oriental Rugs stored, rep'red, wash cleaned. Cartozian Bros. Inc. oriental rugs and carpets. Wash, near 10th. Adv. Wanted. By young lady, board and room within short walking distance Franklin high school. Address AP 245. Oregonian. Adv. Entertainment furnished for ban quets at homes, rtaj, etc. Verlbeet Amusement Co.. 611 Eiler bldg. Adv. One Room makes two rooms with Oscillating Portal Wall Beds. Tlmms, Cress & Co., 184 2d st. Adv. Lewis Stenger. Morrison at Tenth, grind razors, scissors, knives perfectly. Adv. Razors, shears', blades, etc., sharp coed, S 6th, bet. Stark and Oak. Adv. Negroes Bound to Jurt. William Brinkley and S. Hamilton, negroes, yesterday waived preliminary hear lng before District Judge Bell and were bound over to the grand jury, charged with larceny of an auto mo bile.- Their two alleged companions, George Irwin and A. Tobey, were re manded to the Juvenile court and will probably be turned over to authors ties in St. Helens, where they are wanted on a similar charge. The auto mobile in question was stolen about a month ago from, in front of the Golden West hotel. The men are said to have attempted to sell it in Jef ferson and this led to their arrest. Auto Show Plans Complete. Final arrangements for the 12th annual automobile show to be held in the auditorium January 10 to 15. were completed yesterday by the directors of the Automobile Dealers' association of Portland, under whose auspices the 1921 show will be conducted. Car penters and painters will begin Hon day morning carrying out the elab orate decorative plan to be used for the show. The directors, of whom A. S. Robinson is president, have de cided to use the organ, with Professor Boone in charge in conjunction with H. M. Stroudenmeyer s orchestra. Slave Law Violator Gets 18 Months. Eighteen months In federal prison was the sentence imposed yes terday by Federal Judge Wolverton on D. N. Morgan, recently convicted under the white slave act. Compara tive leniency was asked by United States District Attorney Humphreys, because of the fact that Morgan has been held for six months in the county Jail. Morgan was convicted of having transported Clara Lindaw, 18, from Nampa, Idaho, to Huntington, Or. where he was living with the young woman when arrested. Roasts op Veal and Beep, 15c. At Frank L. Smith's. 228 Alder street: Veal cutlets, 15c. Mutton chops, 15c Veal stew and breasts of veal, 10c. Fresh liver and mutton shoulders, 10c. Mutton stew, 6c. Beef stew, 10c. Pork chops and salt pork, 25c. Roast pork, 20c. Legs mutton, 15c. Spring lamb sh'lders, boil beef, 12 ',4c You will like Smith's good bacon, 30c. Lamb legs, 25c. Lamb chops, 20c Round and tenderloin steaks, 15c. T-bone and sirloin steaks, 15c. Frank L. Smith's is 228 Alder st. Adv. Butler Sentenced to Year. Leslie Butler was permitted to plead guilty yesterday to simple larceny, although he had been indicted for grand larceny, and was sentenced by Presid ing Judge Tazwell to one year in the county jail, the maximum penalty. Butler is now on parole from the state penitentiary and it is not unlikely that his case will be taken over by the parole board. McN'ultt Divorce Granted. Cir cuit Judge Gatens yesterday granted Louise McNulty a decree of divorce from James McNulty, whom she mar ried August 15, 1919, in Vancouver. The case involved two divorce actions and a suit for damages for alienation of affections and both parties have made charges and counter-charges. Mrs. McNulty claimed that she was forced into the marriage. Forger Is Sentenced. J. C. Dunn, charged with forgery, yesterday pleaded guilty before Presiding Judge Tazwell and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary and paroled to Dan Kelleher. This action was taken because of the defendant's wife, who is about to become a mother and because of previous good record. Kemmerer Coal. Carbon Coal Co., mine agents. East 1188. Adv. Dr. R, C. Coffet has returned and resumed practice. Adv. Honorable Her Hits Car Driven by Ninonuya. Japanese Shifts Blame for Crash . In Characteristic Language. SECRETARY HARD TO FIND STATE BOARD OP HEALTH HAS TROUBLE IS GETTIXG MAX. Salary Declared Insufficient to. At tract Physician of Caliber ' Wanted for Job. Selection of a new secretary for the state board of health has proved a difficult problem, according to an nouncement yesterday by Dr. Andrew C Smith, who has Deen acting as sec retary since the resignation of Dr. David N. Roberg. Dr. Smith declared hat the salary. $40-00 a year, was not sunicient to attract a pnysician oi the caliber the board wanted. "We want a man who has had ex perience In public health work," said Dr. Smith. "Besides, the secretary needs to be a, man of high scientific attainments, and of executive ability. The combination is hard to find, and it is almost impossible to get one for the salary paid, because" such a man can make far more in private practice and this job will take practically all of his time." The state board has been in cor respondence with . Dr. J. C. Geiger, surgeon for the United States public health' service, and Dr. Jonathan Henry of the Massachusetts state sanitary service. Several local men are said to be after the job, but mem bers of the board prefer doctors of wider experience in public health work. Ralston Girl Calendar Tree to Our Patrons Here They Are ! At Last ! Our long-delayed shipment ' of much-wanted SWEATER VESTS HEARING SET FOR TODAY Officers of American Soda "Work's Summoned by City Council. Charges against the American Soda works, made to the city council by federal -officials, will be heard at a meeting at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Immediately following this hearing, representatives of all the soda manu facturers of the city will go into conference with the members of the city council in an effort to devise means of bringing about the enforce ment of all prohibition laws. Elton Watkins, attorney for the American Soda works, appeared before the council yesterday and objected to the publicity given his client with out a hearing. He charged that members of the council had branded the officials of the American Soda works as bootleggers before the coun cil had determined upon a date when the officials of the soda works mignt appear t6 refute such charges. Mayor Baker suggested that the hearing be set immediately, and as a result it was decided that this hearing would be held prior to the conference be tween the various soda manufactur ers and the members of the council. MOTORISTS who daily crowd about the counter of the traffic de partment at the police station, ex perience all the mental anguish of the original accident over again, and sometimes more, when handed a pink sheet with the simple directions, "Write down just how It happened and sign your name. Many choice literary efforts per haps lie buried in the thousands of pink report sheets filed away each year, but few approach the polished style and much-sought effect of plac lng the burden of blame on the other fellow attained by S. Ninomiya, Jap anese, in a report filed Christmas day. Ninomiya lost a front wheel from his new auto in a head-on collision on Terwllleger boulevard, and the other car was practically telescoped. Ninomiya himself could not write English and perhaps he is not aware of the exact import of his Japanese friend's description. Ninomiya's re port, copied from the traffic bureau files, follows: "This accident raised In between 4-5 P. M. at Teuallga and Blvd. I am driving the car from north to. south and other car coming up from south to north. . "My car was driving very steady and smoothly when I seem a other car coming up. I am afraid that other car coming up toward my car with too much speedy. . So I am remained to remove my car landle, but it have only 1 foot or 4 foot left from the edge of right side of road. Her car was driving so speedily and it seem to be about 50 miles speed per hour, therefore I tried to escape collision but could not to do anything to re moved my car because it is very close to fence and her car coming toward mc so speedily. When I found her car she was driving car in middle of the Road but suddenly she lost her way and run Into my car. TOy car has located 1 foot from the edge of right Side of the road. Her car was driving in the middle of the road when I found her car and as soon as she struggle her handle and drove toward my car and against left side of my car. S. NINOMIYA." More Diplomats at Vatican. ROME, Dec. 27. Twenty-six coun tries are now represented diplomatic ally at the holy see. This is a gain of 12 countries since 1914 as shown by official communications of the Vatican. SUSPENSION REVOKED Police Captain Inskeep Will Xot Be Laid Orf for Day. City Commissioner Bigelow, who acted, as mayor during the recent absence of Mayor Baker, yesterday rescinded his order suspending Pol'ce Captain Inskeep. The order original ly called for a one-day suspension, but was never enforced. The suspension followed the failure of police officers to appear as wit nesses at soft drink hearings in com pliance with orders issued by the city attorneys office. "Chief Jenkins was instructed to Issue the suspension order, but he did not do so" said Commissioner Bigelow. "The testimony at the $12.50 grade, now special at $Q.40 These good-looking wool-knit vests provide the additional warmth appreciated at this time of year. For business or sport wear. Brown, green, gray and blue mixtures. Select yours early today. The demand is heavy and the sup ply is limited. Exclusive Kuppenheimer House in Portland Morrison at Fourth S. & H. Stamps given hearing was somewhat circumstan tial, ana subsequent events caused me to hold it up. Following a con ference with Mayor Baker and Chief Jenkins, I am now prepared to pub lically absolve Captain Inskeep from all blame." Commissioner Bigelow announced that a new system for delivering general orders had been put into ef fect as a result of the episode. stalled $4000 worth of range finding and fire control instruments in the Newport armory, consisting of plot ting and deflection boards, telephones and signal bells. LIQUOR BRINGS PENALTIES Saki and Moonshine Whisky Draw Punishment Upon Makers. Japanese sakl and Oregon moon shine vied for disfavor in federal court yesterday, when Judge Wolver ton Imposed penalties on three vio lators of the dry law, with the former drawing for its devotee a fine and the latter a jail sentence. K. Harada, truck gardener of the Gresham district, paid $250 into the federal treasury for having manufac tured saki and entertained his friends therewith in Saturday night revels. Martin Jafers, who ruined his raisin product by the introduction of linseed oil experimentally was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. Leniency was granted to Joe Cap- pelli. railroad laborer, through a fine of J150. With a crudely constructed still he was dribbling moonshine to defray the purchase price of a small home near Bertha station. Fire Control Instrument Installed. NEWPORT, Or., Dec. 28. (Special.) -The federal government has in- CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their many acts of kindness and words of cheer and comfort during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. W. H. GROVES AND FAMILY, Adv. Yes, It's Inventory Time With Us, and That Means More Bargains for You Offered at Just Half Blouses that nroelaim their sunerioritv to knowing eves ment for hours of work and hours of play wardrobe with "a new blouse. -freshen your m i mas . t -EXTRA- TICKET SALE OPENS TODAY OC1!! If THEATRE ill 1 T BROADWAY AT TAYLOR A A m m M, aflanaf & a phoxb mai.v i FRIDAY NIGHT, DEC. 30 i 11:30 O'CLOCK ANNUAL- fill ON IGHT MATINEE MONSTER VAUDEVILLE ARTHUR MIDDLETON TONIGHT HEILIG THEATER v Direction Elwyn Concert Bureau. ENTERTAINMENT Under Auspices i r i . A o a vat a io Theatrical Mechanical Association ANY SEAT i i Lower Floor Balcony $1.00 CELEBRATE New Years Eve At St Oregon rtlle 'And DINE There New Year's Day Corsets at '25 Off Every woman of today recognizes the ne cessity for proper corsets and corseting. The right model of Goodwin, Bien Jolie, Madame Lorena, Bon Ton, or soft elastic, plus skillful fitting, spells your corset satis faction here. Corsets priced $2,50 to $35 At One-Fourth Less Negligees, Silk Underwear (Vanity Fair included), camisoles, boudoir caps, novelty bead necklaces, petticoats, skirts, at special reductions. Every article in this shop is serviceable the year round your saving is REAL on anything purchased. We prefer to sell at cost or less rather than carry garments over to the new year your baying opportunity is here and now! Sale continues until further notice. 374 Morrison at West Park rhone Main 482 ALL SEATS RESERVED Hurry-Tickets Now Selling Start the New Year Right MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW If You Wish to Secure a Table for New Year's Eve House Party MULTNOMAH HOTEL Arcadian Grill PORTLAND'S BRIGHT SPOT Tea Garden8 Grand Ball Room Assembly Hall Special Supper De Luxe Surprise Gift Boxes for the Ladies , Cabaret Entertainment and Dancing Telephone Mr. C B. Nagel, Maitre d'Hotel, Broadway 4080 1 Last Chance to get a $185 Copper-tub gas-heated electric Washing Machine for $135 Slightly used, but as good as new. Only while they last. Portland1 Gas & Coke Co. Alder near Fifth. Better Business for 1921 L ET 1921 be a banner year for yoar office. There are hundreds of new office devices that save labor and speed up business which you may not have had a chance to follow closely. Now is the timo to get acquainted with new things and new ideas. We are in the business of saving time for the busy man. .Will you let us demonstrate this to youZ Loose Leaf Department Loose Leaf Account Books. Special Forms and Billing Systems. Holders of all kinds. Loose Sheets. .Perforators. Scrap Books. Typewriter Supplies Dept. Webster Ribbon. , -Multicopy Carbon the best. Berkshire Typewriter Papers. For the New Year Diaries and Date Books. Calendar Pads and Stands. Blank Book Department Ledger, Journal, Cash and Record Books. Special Books concerninir: Insurance, Investment Records, etc. Income Tax Records. yJiJ Household Expense Books( m i. j. Invoice Books. Furniture Department Desks and Chairs. Tables. ' , Globe-Wernicka Filinff Cabinets (Wood and Steel). Sectional Bookcases. Transfer Cases. Filing Cabinet Supplies. ' The J. K. Gill Co. Third and Alder Streets r: t Christmas gift money could serve no better purpose than the purchase of dainty, yet practical, garments from the "shop of intimate feminine things." Fastidious women prefer the quiet charm of this woman's shop for women, and, of course, finding such lovely wearables reduced from Yi to Y2 is an added inducement to one's thrifty soul. That Blouse You Long For k's Half Price Now Every blouse in the shop from tailored lingerie model at $6.50 to wonderful overblouse of georgette or duvetyn at $65 ' ; I ! i ' 1 - 1 t- t.- . . r. I r : - ' ,''.i."'gii"iL-ju..za BUY YOUR HOLIDAY BAKERY GOODS AT BAKE-RITE BAKERIES SSI Yamhill St, Bet. 2d and 3d 286 Yamhill St., Bet, 4th and Bth S8 Alder St, Bet. 3d and 4th 5r2t w M bj h fin ct ; BEAVER DQARD FOR BETTER WALLS AND CEILINGS RASMUSSEN & CO. N. E. Cor. Second and Taylor Streets IP BOARD uome 'FURNISHERS Phone your -want aa to Th Ore gonlan. Main 7070, Automatic B9-. ll 1 wntiis yuu uu u r, S?. HOTEL STEWART ; vo utlir ot. jnn on woimi aqn&rv Clou to rythlnf worth while, Oom eoonunUt1oni at modcrmt rtoi BrukfMt, 60a, 60a, 76a; Lunch. Tisc Slnnar, (Snodiyi, 11.60). MamV , elptl cir piiHi tli door. SUwu4 Motor Bui bhIi principal fralna am I . toainera. It la advlaabla to anaaa toa , . rvaUoai In advaaca of antral. J Heating Small House: Wa have, a larr atoek of ama RlcharcUon 4 Hoynton and Hoymo Furnace aultad to heat lour ao five room. Wa alio ha riPELK 'Drum. Have your furnace repaired nov,- J. C. Bayer Furnace Ccl Mala 4m 304 Market treat. A