v.. ' . f ' t 21 TITE MORNING 0REG0NIAN, SATURDAY, MARCII 5, 1921 f - COUNC L APPOI TS 2 MOVIE CENSORS Proposed Ordinance Argued at City Hall. CHURCHES FOR NEW LAW Appointment of Paid Inspectors to View Films Is Opposed by ; Theater Owners. Ralph McAfee, executive secretary of the Portland Church federation, and Uus A. Metzger, a motion pic ture house owner, were yesterday named by Mayor Baker as members of the motion picture censorship board to fill vacancies caused by the resignations of Rabbi Jonah B. Wise and C. S. Jensen. Mrs. Alexander Thompson will continue to serve on the board. The appointments made yesterday are temporary, to continue until the controversy about the best type of motion picture censorship board has been settled. The city council in ses sion yesterday gave the motion pic ture theater representatives two weeks in which to compile data on the subject. A new censorship ordinance was presented by N. F. Coleman, repre senting the church federation and other organizations. This ordinance provides for a censorship board .of five members, and also creates three positions 'of motion picture inspec tors, each inspector to be paid 150 a month. A number of men and women spoke in behalf of this ' ordinance, main taining that a board of three mem bers could not function properly and that it would be necessary to increase the board to five members to gain proper results. This argument was opposed by the representatives of the theater men, who held that the pres ent censorship board is handling the work as well as possible, and that the only change provided in the new ordinance was the creation of three new 150 jobs. Mr. Seabrook and C. S. Jensen, of the Jensen & Von Herberg firm, in formed the council that they had not received copies of the new ordinance until late Wednesday, and requested a two weeks delay before final ac tion was taken on the subject, which was granted. Mrs. J. F. Hill, president of the Parent-Teachers' council, urged pas sage of the new ordinance. Although Bhe held that the women were not fighting the motion picture interests, she held that children in Portland had been fed up too long on scenes of the underworld. Toung boys become adept in petty crime through training received in pictures, according to James E. Brockway, executive secretary of the Boy Scouts in Portland. He main tained that boys in his organization had admitted to him that the in spiration to do wrong had come from viewing certain pictures. The type of censorship is the main question before the American people today, according to N. F. Coleman, who opposed the present censorship plan. He held that a board of three Is lacking in "character" because if one member of the board became 111 the functioning of the board would practically cease. He also maintained that viewers should be paid. ' Dr. S. C. Kohs. representing the Oregon Social Hygiene society, said that his organization had approved the proposed ordinance. magic oils and essences from which I "old whisky" could be readily derived. Canan recently pleaded guilty and , was also fined $250. Two others of the same crowd are also under Indict ment. A fine of 250 wch was meted out to Albert Keys and "Wild Bill" Hart for liquor Indiscretions. Hart, who is a familiar figure around Pendleton, and a noted rider at the round-up. was charged with transporting sev eral gallons of moonshine to that city last fall for use In celebrating the annual fete. He recently completed a 60-day jail sentence for selling "firewater" to an Indian. Dennis McCarty of Albany acknowl edged that he had operated a still in that city, and that on January 24 some federal men had found the fin ished product. He also received a 250 fine. United States Commissioner Frazer held John Smith under 500 bail, after federal revenue agents said they had found nine quarts of liquor in his automobile. GOOD TIES FORECAST C. PARLIX SAYS ERA PROSPERITY AHEAD. OF DELEGATION IS CALLED IASIDE STORY"" OF TEXURE TO BE HEARD. 1 Mr. Kubll Summons Multnomah Ix-jrislators to Attend Session , of Grade Teachers. Eaprer to learn the "true story of thu teachers' tenure of office bill in the legislature," as announced for a public meeting of the Portland Grade Teachers' association next Monday night at Lincoln high school audito rium, Representative Kubli has sum moned all members of the Multnomah delegation to attend. The promised revelations are to be made by Senator Hume of Portland, and Senator Thomas of Medford, op ponents of the enacted measure and advocates of the former law, who have volunteered to appear before the teachers and throw oratorical har poons into the new measure and its adherents. '"It is no more than fair and right," commented Mr. Kubli, one of the leg islators who drafted the new tenure measure, "that the members of the Multnomah delegation should heat this alleged 'inside' story. For my part I was unaware that there was any 'inside' story to be told but if there Is, as Senators Thomas and Hume declare. I am certain that all of us would like very much, indeed, to listen to it. "My idea Is that the members of he Multnomah delegation should at tend, and I am accordingly notifying each that such a meeting is to be held. I believe they 11 all be there It's a public meeting on public busi ness, and it is not improbable, from the nature of the announcement, that statements may be made which should have immediate and emphatic answer." . SALES TO BE PROMOTED Oregon Life Underwriters Plan for Higher Efficiency. The Life Underwriters' Association of Oregon will launch its campaign for increased sales efficiency, follow ing out the platform laid down at the one-day sales congress recently held in Portland, when Charles Gramm, the newly-elected president of the as sociation, is installed at the regular meeting of the association at the jjenson hotel today at 12:15 o'clock. William Biddle Wells will explain a chart on salesmanship and will dis ease "What You Do When Tou Sell." nslc will be supplied by the Life TTnderwriters' quartet, composed of Vernon Motschenbacher Walter Ha'd wick, H. A. Wilkins and Fred B. Newton. ( MOONSHINERS ARE FINED I'ormer Policeman and Pendleton Buckaroo Are Offenders. Fred Schmidtke. a former police man, pleaded guilty to a charge of violating the national prohibition act before Judge Bean in federal court j-esterday and received a fine of 250. Schmidtke was associated with A. G. ("oc ") Canan in the preparation of Building Activities Predicted as Soon as People Find That Prices Are.Xormal Again. "The buying power of the Ameri can people is sounder at present than at any other time in our history, and when prices become stabilized we should enter into a period of in creased prosperity," said Charles C. Parlin, manager of the division of commercial research of the Curtis Publishing company, in a lecture yes terday at a luncheon given In the Benson hotel by the advertising firm of Botsford, Constantino & Tyler. "Farmers are making money be cause of the increase in the produc tiveness of their lands. With the perfection of scientific methods of cultivation, an Ticre of land is made to yield extra bushels of grain. Dur ing the last two years there have been less commercial failures than in any like period in the last 40 years "The unemployment problem during the winter is regrettable, but it Is normal condition which will be changed with the coming of summei and the reopeninff of outdoor activ ities. "There will be a great deal of building and construction work soon which means prosperity. Many are planning new homes, which they will start building as soon as they are assured that prices have reached normal level." STREET CAR NOTES SOLD ISSUE OF PORTLAND COMPANY TAKEX UP IX 12 DAY'S. Purchasers Xnmber More Than 3200, Residing Largely With in Territory of.-Railway. Franklin T. Griffith, president of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company, announced yesterday that the issue of 1.000,000 of 8 per cent gold notes offered for sale by that corporation was sold and oversub scribed at the end of the 12th work ing day after the notes were placed on the market. Practically all of them, he Bald, were bought by Oregon persons. Ho expressed great appre ciation of the manner in which the public accepted the paper. "There were more than 3200 pur chasers," said Mr. Griffith. "The sub scribers were almost exclusively from the territory in which the company is operating. The success of the cam paign was largely due to the whole hearted co-operation of the 2S00 em ployes of the company, who them selves took a considerable portion of the notes and also acted as salesmen and saleswomen. "This is a splendid manifestation of confidence In the corporation, which the company will strive to merit. The offering has afforded an investment for many thrifty persons and it is especially gratifying to the company that the interest on these notes will be distributed in the dis trict in which the company Is operating." LUMBER OUTPUT FALLS Prod action Is 51 Per Cent Below Normal, Says Report. The production . of lumber on the part of northwest mills was 51 per cent below normal for the week just closed, according to the weekly re port issued by the West Coast Lum bermen's association. The report of the organization sums up the situa tion as follows: "Rail orders for the week were B3 cars less than last week. "Of the new business taken for the week 42 per cent was for water de livery. , 'Orders for domestic totaled 7,437.- 010 feet, export 6.407,204 feet. "Shipments equalled 43,131.805 feet, of which 28.320,000 moved by rail. Unshipped balance rail trade. In cluding movement for California, to tals 3248 car9. domestic 62.484,559 feet; export, 16,272,905 feet." "JIT" DRIVERS ON TRIAL Pair From Klamath Falls Accused of Stealing Gasoline. E. A. Quaf and Jesse Hunsaker. Klamath Falls jitney drivers, went on trial before a fedeaal jury In Judge Bean's court yesterday, charged with stealing gasoline from the United States reclamation service during the shortage of that commodity last June. John Flodin, who was said to have been associated with the pair, was the principal government witness against them. Flodin pleaded guilty to the charge and received a jail sentence of six months. Flodin testified that attempts to steal gasoline were made on two separate occasions. The first, he said, was successful, but on the second the men were caught. The ease Is ex pected to reach the jury this morning. TWO BIG STILLS SEIZED 38 Gallons fo Moonshine Are Re sult or Raid Led by Smell. Two 20-gallon stills, 38 gallons of moonshine and a quantity of mash were captured by the police in a raid on the residence of William Zilaff, Russian, 905 Front street, about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Zilaff had the stills in full operation when the officers leaped through the basement window. Odors from the still attracted the tttention of the police when they were some distance from the place. Zilaff, 11 , Ua V. .. .1 U n eratlng the still for some time as sev- I eral hundred gallons of used raaah ' was found in the place. Lieutenant Robson and Patrolmen Mutter ana auma conauctea ut raid, j Free Trial of the Hoover Suction Sweeper for a Tiole Week Call, Phone or Write Basement Balcony Some Shirt Sale Third Day of the Sale 10,000 New Perfect Shirts for Men Regularly $1.50 and More. $1 saW."-fihirts from one of America's largest manufacturers. All riew shirts in soft; French cuff style. Finely serviceable fabrics. Full cut, well made garments in a wide variety of handsome striped patterns and good colors. Many are about half price at 1. Meier & Frank's: Lower Price Store, Basement Balcony. r -r- 'The- Q.ualitt'Storr or- Portland Sale of Columbia Records 59c Standard Columbia Blue Label records dance, song and comic selections 130 retired popular records, at 59c each for a limited time. Many well-known artists are included in the list. . Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. Ceylon Cups Lb. 4 lc 1000 pounds of delicious quality molasses Ceylon cups 'large iize buttercups filled with , macaroon cocoanut and lemon juice. No de liveries. While any remain pound box 44c. Meier & Frank's: All Candy Sections. Plenty of the NEW Goods at Lower Prices and . Everybody NEW! Newness is characteristic of our milli nery displays. Newness and smartness and moderateness of price. Lots bf women are finding this out daily. Spe cial displays Saturday and special prep arations -to facilitate selection. , New Hats $7.50 and thence by easy stages up to $35 all excellent values at whatever price. Hats for everyone at almost any price one cares to pay. Near Suede Tarns $1.45 Very new and attractively priced are these near suede tarns in navy, copen, jade, brown and red at $1.45. Children's Hats are specialized at $3.95, and there is an excellent selection of pretty models at this as at other popular prices. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) "JUNIORS' DAY" In the Fashion Salons Many new spring arrivals in coats and dresses for misses and juniors will be featured today. Spring Coats Short polo coats and capes, also three-quarter length loose back models. Full silk lined, half lined and unlined styles. Also new velour coats in rose, copen, tan and brown. Sizes 14 to 18 inclusive. Priced- at $15 to $57.50. Spring Dresses . Twill, tricotine and serge dresses with touches of embroidery in red, blue, gold and the new spark shade. Also new silk and crepe dresses. There U no end to the lovely styles and colorings. We also have a full line of organdy, swiss and gingham frocks. Triced $19.50 to $65. New Jersey Sports Coats $9.50 Just in! Tuxedo style jersey sports coats in scarlet, cherry, green, heather mixtures, navy, brown and black. Sizes 16 to 42, Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) New Neckwear Special 95c A new lot of collar and cuff sets; vestees with collars and separate collars in roll, flat and V-neck styles. Made of georgette crepe and organdy combined with laces. White and cream, some with colored embroidery. ' Sports Scarfs New! sports scarfs coming in every day. , Plain and fancy combinations in heather mix tures. Some have belts and pockets, others are plain. Priced $6.95 to $17.50. New Bandings New circular bandings for .round neck dresses. Made ' of net with rows of lace, with tucks and real " filet edges. White, cream and ecru. Yard 75c to $2.75. Our Sale of Scarfs at $3.9S, continues with a good selection of new extra wide scarfs in good colors at this very special price. Regular values range up to $7.50. t ' Meier &'Fank's: Main Floor. (Mail OrderFilled.) y Special Sale of " " "Rose Maid" Hair Nets Dozen SI Regularly 15c each or $1.50 dozen. Rose Maid hair nets are made especially for the Meier & Frank Co. of selected human hair they are in cap shape and are in large sizes. These nets pass three inspections before ;they are put in the envelopes. All Colors including blonde, light brown, medium brown, dark brown, auburn and black. Sam ples of nets will be on display in the Notion Shop. Nets sold in dozer, lots only. . Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.) Sh ops Here on Satur day $9.85 Silk Umbrellas $7.85 Fine quality silk umbrellas in taupe, green, blue, red, purple and black. India style. Plain black handles with transparent rings to match ' the covering. Limited number. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. Drugs, Etc. Hair Bitters, $2 and $3. Stearns Cod Liver Oil, 95c. Listerine, 23c, 45c, 89c. , Glycothymoline, 25c, 50c, $1. Mulsified Cocoanut Oil, 49c. Danderine Hair Tonic, 33c, 43c and 79c. Horlick's Malted Milk, 45c, 85c, $3. -- Glover's Mange Remedy, 62c. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. $16.50 Sulkies X $12.35 x Semi-collapsible sulkies with flat steel frame, leatherette seat, ten-inch- rubber tired wheels, two curb wheels, grip handle, safety strap. Two styles of hood. Other Specials 25c Celluloid Kewpie Dolls for 19c. ," , 25c Celluloid Jointed Baby Dolls for 19c. 25c Stand-up and Puzzle Toys for 19c. - 25c Brisk Boomerang, 19c. Many new Easter toys' now on display. Meier & Frank's: Fifth Floor. 648 Superb New Silk Shirts for 'Men (Tax 39c) 3 for $20 (Tax $1.10) Best silk shirts news in months! Best silk shirts at the price we can recall ! Many Half and Less Than Half the former prices for these grades. A special purchase from a reputable maker of silk shirts all up to Meier & Frank standard. Rich, Heavy, Serviceable Silk Shirts of broadcloth, baby broadcloth, jersey, satin and novelty crepe silks. Handsome patterns, many pin stripes, also me dium and broad stripes in effective colorings. Sizes' 14 to 17. Also at $8.95 Another altogether exceptional group of silk shirts. These were formerly $15 to $20. Famous heavy "Empire" broadcloths and crepes de chine, some with lustrous satin stripes. Superfine work manship of custom character. Fit and colors guaranteed. Silk Ties $2.65 (Tax 7c) Silk scarfs of quality and distinction fit to associate with the silk 6hirts are these of im ported and American 'silks in "four-in-hand" styles. Made with slip-easy bands. Former $3.85 to $4.50 qualities. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Books 50c Choice of 800 good books of fiction, $1 and $1.35 editions. All are by well-known authors. Just a few: The Frincess Dehra, by John Reed Scott v The Evolution of Peter Moore, by Dale Drummond. Secret History, by William son. ' The Mediator, by Roy Norton. Where the Souls of Men Are Calling, by Credo Harris. Her Weight in Gold, by George Barr McCutcheon. The Fruitful Vine, by Robert Hichens. Meier & Frank's: Fifth Floor. They're Here for Easter The New Society Brand and Other Fine Suits r,m Pot Br- ' New suits ! New styles ! New patterns ! New colorings ! New LOWER PRICES! No good reason for deferring: se lection. Lots of reason for choosing: right away. The new Easter suit can be chosen to excellent advantage from this fine assortment. New Suits for Men and Young Men Fabrics will be a revelation so fine are they. Tlenty of wanted worsteds. Single and double breasted, two and three-button models featuring the new short vents and lower waist line. Handsome grays, browns and blues in plain and fancy patterns. All Fully Guaranteed by the maker and by us. No better time than today to look them over. See Morrison-Street window display. Meier & Frank's; Third Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.) r New Things for Girls Every day we receive more new arrivals in girls' wear for spring, Easter and summer. Among the more recent arrivals are these : New Pongee Dresses with trimming in contrasting shades. Some low waist-line styles in sizes 8 to 11 years. $10.95 to $16.50. New Silk Dresses Made of taffeta and crepe de chine in many styles. Mostly navy blue. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Special $11.95 to $29.45. New Tub Dresses Ginghams in plain colors, checks and plaids, also soisettes. Some with guimpes. 6 to 14 years, $2.50 to $8.95. Regulation Dresses Natural color linen dresses with brown collars and cuffs, some-;vith white waists and blue pleated skirts. Sizes 8 to 16 years, $6.50 to $25. New Party Dresses Taffeta, crepe de chine, dimity and or gandy dresses in bright shades one or two of a kind. 8 to 16 years, $15.45 to $37.50. Coats and Capes Tailored style coats of navy serges, checks, mixtures and red flannels. Also navy sersre capes with red collars. 1 to 6 years, $6.95 to $12. A good assortment of children's new straw and braid hats now on display new ones are arriving daily. Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) New and Specially Priced Boys' Two-Kiiicker Suits $9.85 On display and sale for the first time 250 boys' two knicker suits just unpacked". Belted Styles with full-lined coats and knickers. Made of fine qual ity cassimeres in good-looking mixtures of browns, grays, greens and blues. ' Sizes 6 to 18 Every suit has two pairs of full-lined knickers this feature will particularly ap peal to thrifty parents. These new suits are alto gether exceptional values at the special price of $9.85. Corduroy Knickers 83.50 Boys' full-cut knickers of fine quality corduroy made with double seat. All sizes 6 to 18 years inclusive. . Meier & Frank'i; Third Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.) f - A V