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TITE MORNING 0REG0NIAN, SATURDAY, MARCII 5, 1921
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COUNC L APPOI TS
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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,
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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
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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.)
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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.)
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