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vision of switching rates as applied
to all northwest terminal cities. In
cluding Portland.
Because of the effect of high
switching rates upon the movement
of traffic for exoort the attention of
TRACED TO BAD EYES
'the foreign trnrip riensrtment of the
Portland Chamber of Commerce was
brought to the necessity of lower
rates in Portland. The situation then
was presented to the railroads by the
Portland Traffic and Transportation
The End Approaches
The R. M. Gray Business Will Soon Be But a Memory
This Store Will Close December 31. Until That Time Heavier Selling and Greater
Economies Will Be the Order of the Day. Profits and Costs Absolutely Disregarded
Optometrist Session Hears
Dr. Joseph I. Pascal.
association.
Highway Matters Occupy the
The present switching rates wer
inaugurated during the war and were
First Day of Convention.
made high in order to Induce unload
lng of cars at terminals with as little
handling as possible. This was to
discourage movement between ware
houses and docks or terminals that
60 PER CENT ESTIMATE
could be handled otherwise than
SYSTEM TO BE DRAFTED
through freight car movement. The
railroads at the time were short of
cars and needed all cars available for
main line movement.
.More Than Half of Workers Are
Judge Smith to Xante Committee
SCHOOL ROLLS INCREASE
Declared to Be Suffering
From Defective Vision.
This Morning to Confer With
Officials of State.
THE MORNING OREGONIAJf, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1921
race
LABOR
COUNTY HEADS
URGE
UNIFORM R0ADS1GI.
The inefficiency of Industrial
waijters, due to defective eyes, was
Bt.essed yesterday by Dr. Joseph I.
Pascal, director of the American
Institute of Optometry, and charac
terlzed as one of the four leading
optometrists of the country, when he
poke to the optometrists of Portland
concerning; a survey directed by
Herbert Hoover which showed accur
ately that 60 per cent of this class
Buffered from defective vision.
"This ratio is the same in other
classes of citizenry," Dr. Pascal said.
"and the effects are only now for
the first time In history being; fully
realized. Realizing; that poor eyes
cause a nervous strain on workers
and decrease their efficiency a large
number of industrial concerns are
sow installing; optometrlc offices
where all employes have their eye
tested and corrective steps taken.
Clauses Held Big; Aid.
"It has been found that some work
ere who had not worn glasses dou
Hed and even trebled their efficiency
by this correction. The reason la
hat any defect causes nerve strain,
and nerve strain draws upon the sys
tem and reduces reserve strength. It
has been found that a large amount
.: chronic stomach trouble is caused
by defective eyes. The brain cen
ter for eye nerves Is a close neigh
tor to the brain center for stomach
rerves, and so when the eye has to
fcorrow strength to keep up with the
demands made upon it the loan is
trade by this closest neighbor, the
Stomach.
"In the same manner other parts of
the body are drained of their reserve
strength by eye strain. Fainting is
en example, or proof of this. Any
sudden nervous shock calls heavily
upon reserve nerve power and if eye
train has depleted the reserve, faint
lrg is the result. This depletion
causes a goodly portion of sickness,
because it weakens resistance and
makes the body more susceptible to
germs, which otherwise it would be
able to throw off.
Living; Method Blamed.
"The growth In eye trouble has
been due to the changes in methods
of living. People live more by night
now; they read more and use eyes
more in their work. There is the
motion picture to visit now instead
of going to bed and this is another
Common eye strain.
"Dynamic skiametry is the greatest
advance of the age In optometry.
Through this, the shadow test, the
refractive power of the human eye Is
neutralized and the eye is examined
in a relaxed condition Instead of un
der a strain, as was the case when the
old-style test was made.
"The character and the apparent
ability of the optometrists I have met
in the northwest have surprised me,"
aiiid'Dr. Pascal. "I can Judge them
'accurately by the attention with
which they follow my lectures and the
questions which they ask me. The
discussions we have had together
convince me that your eye doctors as
a class are as progressive, up to date
and as Interested in new methods of
treatment as any region In the United
States.
Examinations Are Urged.
"The best message I can give the
public about their eyes and the pre
vention of eye trouble is advice about
periodical examinations. An eye doc
tor is seldom sought until real
trouble has developed and made It
self felt by physical annoyance. Wise
persons will pay the same attention
to their eyes as they pay their teeth.
A dentist is sought at regular Inter
val's whether or not there Is a tooth
ache as an Impelling motive. Eyes
are surely as Important as teeth and
should be given the same periodical
examination. In this way minor de
fects can be caught in time to make
possible correction without the ne
cessity of wearing glasses or even
more serious results."
One of the main objects of the tour
In which Portland is touched along
with other leading cities of the coun
try Is to disseminate the results of
recent research work among the op
tometrists of the country, according
to Dr. Pascal. The correction of eye
trouble through work upon the eye
muscles has been one of his special
ties Dr. Pascal to Speak Today.
Dr. Pascal will speak twice today
to Oregon optometrists and twice to
the public. His morning lecture to
his professional colleagues will be
given at the Benson hotel on funda
mentals of opthalmometry. At 10:16
A. M. he will speak to the Lincoln
high school pupils and at noon to the
Kiwanis club at the Benson hot,el.
Tonight he will be guest of honor at a
banquet at the Benson hotel, where
be will deliver his final lecture on
basic analysis of the eye muscles.
Yesterday Dr. Pascal gave two lec
tures to optometrists and one to the
pupils at Franklin high school. A
large number of professional men
were in attendance. He will leave the
city tonight to continue his tour. His
appearance in the northwest is under
the auspices of the American Opto
metrlc association, of which Dr. Floyd
B. Dayton of Portland is the regional
director.
MORE GIRLS THAN BOYS TAKE
HIGHER GRADE COURSES.
Total Attendance During Year That
Ended June 30 in Oregon
Reported at 160,024.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 12. (Special.)
The enrollment of the public schools
in Oregon during the year ended June
30, 1921, totaled 160,924, or an In
crease of 12,512 over the enrollment
cf the previous year, according to a
report prepared here today by J. A.
Churchill, state superintendent of
public instruction. Of the total 80.731
were boys and 80,193 were girls.
The boys, according to the report,
outnumbered the girls in the firs
seven grades, but the enrollment of
girls exceeds that of the boys in the
eighth grade and on through the
high school.
The 241 higrh schools of the state
showed an enrollment of 29,236 pu
pils, or an increase of 3229 when com
pared with the enrollment for the
year 1920.
The schools employed 1057 men and
5858 women teachers, the average
monthly salary of the former being
$166.79 on the basis of eight months
The average monthly salary of worn
en teachers was $122.59.
The report showed that 862 dis
tricts had nine months of school dur
ing the year while 72 districts had
10 months of school. The average
cally attendance was 145.293 or 94.8
per cent of the number enrolled.
The total expense of the schools
fcr the year was $14,783,718.43, of
which $7,681,287.55 was paid for the
salaries of teachers. Fifty-five new
school buildings were erected during
the year.
There are 92 private schools in
Oregon. They employ 652 teachers
and have a total enrollment of 12,031
pupils.
TONG TRIAL UNDER WAY
10 PROSPECTIVE JURORS ARE
CHOSEN IN MURDER CASE.
State Says That it Has Several Wit
nesscs Who Will Identify
Defendant as Slayer.
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Chong. Suey Sing tongman. for the
urdr or Wong Uee, Mop Sing tong
Circuit Judge Belt of Dallas, sitting
n rortiana, yesteraay anernoon. ny
djournment ten prospective Jurors
ta H h.an aiTAntori nn Mm nanal txi i t h -
mi t . ' '. Hence for faiinp Mnv wpr.
excused because of a prejudice against
capital punishment.
Toy Chong was indicted Jointly with
Joe San and Harry Toy. who have yet
10 De tnea. i.ie state says u nas sev-
rnl v.'ltn.E.A. VL'hn will irtnHfv Tnv
Chong as the man who fired one of
tne ratal snots
The prosecution is being handled
by Maurice E. Crumpacker, deputy
district attorney, assisted by George
Mowry, deputy district attorney, and
Robert F. Maguire. special prosecutor
retained by the Hop Sing tong.
A pair of attorneys more familiar
with the nrruiariitirtn rtf tnno miinipr.
ers than the defense are representing
io) Limns in mc persons ui jonn a
Collier and Karl F. Bernard, ex-deputy
district attorneys.
FUGITIVE PLAINT FILED
CITY'S FUTURE HELD BIG
Prediction of Great Metropolis Is
Miiile by Pustor.
That Portland Is destined to be the
grent city of the west was the pre
diction made yesterday by Rev.
Charles MacCaughey to the members'
forum of the Portland Chamber of
Commerce at the weekly luncheon. Mr.
MacCaughey Is pastor of the Centenary-Wilbur
Methodist Episcopal
enurch. He assumed the pastorate
lust month, coming from Seattle.
Mr. MacCaughey talked on "Build
ing a City." He declared that the
great city must have citizens with a
love of the home, high educational ad
vantages, healthful social Instincts,
intense commercial activity and a cor
rect attitude toward religious mat
ters. The Centenary-Wilbur quartet
sang several songs, much appreciated
by the members present.
RATE CONFERENCE TODAY
Rail Representatives to Meet in
Seattle to Discuss Cuts.
The north coast traffic representa
tives of the railroads will meet In
Seattle today to discuss downward re
charge Preferred Against Alleged
Baltimore Wife .Deserter.
A fugitive complaint was filed
yesterday In municipal court against
Ethelbert Baier, alleged wife deserter
of Baltimore, Md., who was arrested
here Sunday by Police Detectives
Craddock and Miller. Bail was set
at $1500, which he has not yet fur
nished. Baier was alleged to have deserted
his wife, leaving her in destitute cir
cumstances nine months ago. When
arrested here he was with Dorothy
Ely, a trained nurse, who had been
posing as his wife. The woman was
released from custody after being
closely questioned. She told the
police she first met Baler at Chicago.
A small son whom Baler took with
him when he left Baltimore is now
in a private school at North Van
couver, B. C. The Baltimore authori
ties have, been notified of the boy's
whereabouts In order that he may be
returned to his mother.
MASTERS FAIN!
Sloans for
rheumatism
lumbago
sciatica
neuralgia
sprains
strains
weak backs
stiff joints
At all drutfliti, 35c, 70c f 1.40
Liniment
fPatrtA I
Uniform road signs along state
highways, market and county roads
were urged by the convention of
county Judges and commissioners of
Oregon in the opening session held
at the Multnomah courthouse jester
day. Judge E. H. Smith of Lake
county, president of the association.
announced that he would appoint
committee this morning to confer
with state highway officials for the
drafting of a consistent system, for
marking roadways.
Road matters occupied most of the
first day of the convention. Herbert
Nunn, state highway engineer, de
clared in an address on "Road Mak
ing" that the money spent on ob
taining expert engineers to locate a
road is money saved on the cost of
constructing the highway. He point
ed out that it now costs the state an
average of $20,000 to $22,000 a mile
to grade and macadamize a new road.
More than $500,000 was spent this
year by the state in maintenance of
highways, he asserted.
Road Topics Discussed.
Judge J. W. Goodin of Hlllsboro
spoke on "Making the Grade"; ft. C.
von Lehe of Benton county on Sur
facing With Gravel." H. B. Chapman,
chief engineer of the roadmaster's de
partment of Multnomah county, spoke
on crushed rock surfacing and the
cost of maintenance of gravel and
macadam roads.
In the absence of Dr. J. W. Hill of
Portland, scheduled to talk on the
"Care of Road Equipment," Charles
H. Whitmore of Salem, in charge of
market roads, discussed the necessity
for uniform road signs in the state
Judge J. W. Bushey and Roadrr.aster
C. W. Culver of Marion county not
being present, their scheduled talks
on the paving programme In Marion
county were postponed.
In the evening, the delegates to the
convention attended the lecture of
Will Irwin at the municipal audi
torium in a body.
Appointment of committees on reso
lutions and legislation will be an
nounced by Judge Smith this morn
ing. Programme Is Announced.
The programme for today is sched
uled as follows:
10 A. M. "Concrete versus Bituminous
Pavement"; affirmative, representing con
crete: Hans Mumn of Portland Cement as
sociation. 10:4J A. M Negative, representing
bitumen H. G. Davidson, of the Warren
Brothers company.
11:30 A. M. Discussion "Unemploy
ment, as Related to Cities and Counties.
Mayor Baker of Portland.
1! P. M. "Market Roads" A general dis
cussion C. W. Wanzer, assistant engineer
in charge of market roads.
2:30 P. M. "Roadmaater A Necessity
or Superfluity" Judge E. H. Smith; Judge
R. V. Sawyer of Bend.
3 P. M. "Paving Programme in Port
land" A discussion of cost and present
results. Commissioner Barbur of Portland.
Discussion.
Thoae Resrl.tered Listed.
Those registering at the convention
yesterday were:
Judges John Fogarty. Lincoln; H. E.
Cross. Clackamas; Edgar Marvin. Wal
lowa; J. L. Dodson. Baker; George K.
Quine, Douglas: J. O. Wilson, Benton:
William T. Campbell, Morrow; Q. T. Adkln-
son. Wasco; G. A. Gardner. Jackson; E.
Pollock, Josephine: J. W. Goodin, Wash
ington; L. E. Fowler. Gilliam; A. B. Rob
inson, Polk; E. H. Smith. Lake; Martin
White, Columbia: H. L. Hasbrouck. Hood
River; C. F. Daniels. Yamhill; U. G. Couch,
Union.
Commissioners G. A. Bleakman end L.
P. Davidson. Morrow; Judson Weed. Co
lumbia; W. F. McOabe, Josephine; Victor
Burseil and James elevens. Jackson;
Charles S. Rudeen. Rufus C. Holman and
Ralph N. Hoyt, Multnomah; M. C. Conlon
and M. W. Knickerbocker. Deschutes; J. P.
Ireland and J. J. W ismer. Washington ;
John Frye. Oletsop: W. J. Edwards. Sher
man Wade, Gilliam: w. J. Fullerton. .Co
lumbia; Herman K. Allen, Crook: William
Gunning, Yamhill; Edwin WTeaver and R.
N. Long. Douglas; F. D. McCully, Wal
lowa; F. H. Blackman. Hood River; J. W.
Six. Wasco: J. S. McFadden. Josephine;
C. M. Warren. Lincoln: Ernest F. John
son, r . D. McCully. Wallowa: E. E. Mar
ker and D. M. Cartmlll, Baker; R. OL
vfm Lehe and R. W. Scott. Benton.
No Wise Men Will Overlook These
Lot 4 Arrow Collars 10
Van Heusen Soft Collars 35
Extra Special in Overcoats $60 fine
Ulster Overcoats, plaid back. Closing
Out price $33.50
Lot 1 Chesterfield Suits HALF PRICE
Lot 2 Virgin Wool Overcoats, good at
$30, Closing Out price $17.75
rood at
26.50
Lot 3 Fine English Gabardine,
$50, Closing Out price
SLAUGHTER OF SUITS AND
OVERCOATS
$75 Suits and Overcoats now $44.50
S60 Suits and Overcoats now $36.50
$50 Suits and Overcoats now $31.50
$40 Suits and Overcoats now $26.50
Savings in Shirts
Extra Special ! $5 finest corded madras $2.75
$2 and $2.50 Shirts, assignment price. .$1.45
$3.50 Shirts, good patterns $1.95
Ideal for Christmas
$2 Suspenders in holiday box $1.25
Heavy Cotton Blanket Bathrobes
priced $5.85 to $9.75
$1 Fine Pure Linen Handkerchiefs 69c
Oregon City Indian Blanket House
Robes extra special at $14.50
Underwear Deeply Cut
One lot of natural winter-weight gray
ribbed Underwear, regularly paced
at $3.50, sale price $1.95
$4.50 Ribbed Wool-Mixed Underwear,
closing-out price $2.95
$8 Finest Silk and Wool Underwear $5.85
Sensation in Derbies
We have more than we can dispose of at the
present rate of half price before the store closes
December 31. Beginning today we offer choice
of any Stetson, Knox or Schoble in stock up
to $8 for $2.35
$7.50 Genuine Velour Hats, now at $4.75
All $4 and and $5 Cloth Hats. ,., $2.45
$3.00 and $3.50 Fine Caps at..." $1.95
Great Opportunity for Women
Quick action necessary to get these elegant new
Coats trimmed in moleskin and beaver
$150 Coats for $75; $110 Coats for. . .$55
One odd lot Women's Suits up to $50,
closing-out price ...$ 9.75
$50 to $60 Ladies' Suits, closing-out
price $19.15
$60 to $80 Ladies' Fine Suits, closing-out
price $26.50
$60 Short Top Coats, light shades
and navy, closing-out price ...... .$16.75
Neckwear for Xmas
$2 Fine Knitted Silks, plain, all colors. .$1.15
$3.00 Knitted Silks , $1.65
$3.50 Knitted Silks $1.5
$2.00 Finest Cut Silk Neckwear $1.15
$2.50 Finest Cut Silk Neckwear $1.45
$4.00 Heaviest Cut Silk Neckwear in
Persian effects . . ,. .$1.85
366
Washington
R. M. GRAY
Washington
at W. Park
In Charge of Selling
regarding proposed legislation, and
that measures under consideration
would not be ready for release until
early next week.
The conference was attended by
Fred A. Williams, chairman of the
public service commission; S. A. Ko
zer. secretary of state; John B. Yeon.
member of the state highway com
mission; Edward Cusick of Albany,
and Frank M. Warren of Portland.
Alice Gentle, In private life. Is Mrs.
Jacob Proebatel, her nusband being
a former Portland man. They were
married in California shortly after
their engagement was announced
here less than a year ago.
The programme for tonight's con
cert: Scherzo, C Sharp miner, Berceuse and
Polonaise, A flat (Chopin), Mr. Rubin
stein; Air de Lia. "I.'Enfant Prodtrue"
(DebuMy), Miss Gentle; Albalcin and
Trlana, from the "Suite Iberia" (Albenlg).
Dance from "Amor Brujo" (M. De Fall.).
Mr. Rubinstein; Sonus from Ireland: "The
Weaver's Daughter." "Down by the Sally
Garden." "An Island Spinning Song," "I
Knew Where I'm Goln'," "The Next Mar
ie t Day." Miss Gentle; "Iwive Dream" and
"Rhapsody" (Lust), Mr. Rubinstein; "Im
prpwwion tiHsfju " i Kourdrainil
Sllencleuse" (Stsub), "Parsshs's Revery
and Dance" ( MousHorgeky ), "Floods of
Spring" (Rachmaninoff). Miss Gentle.
Two million bicycles are ridden in
Holland. h country with a population
heuereof 6.000.0(10 persons.
CONCERT TO t?E TONIGHT
Alice Gentle and Arthur Rubin
stein to Be at Auditorium.
A well-balanced programme is that
which will be presented tonight at
the public autdltorium by Alice Gen
tle, dramatic soprano, and Arthur Ru
binstein, Polish pianist. In the artist
series of the Elwyn concert bureau
ROAD PLANS CONSIDERED
Committee Appointed by Governor
Meets in Salem.
SALEM, Or, Dec. 12. (Special.)
The committee appointed recently by
Governor Olcott to prepare highway
measures for submission at the spe
cial session, of the legislature, which
opens next Monday, held a conference
here today.
At the conclusion the committee re-
ported no definite decision reached
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