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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1913)
13 CAUSE FOR THANKS IS TO BE PROVIDED LETTERS ARE ISSUE MRS. FISKE'S CAREER IS ONE OF MANY TRIUMPHS Minnie Maddern Begins Dramatic Work Early, Attains Fame, ' Retires, and by Success at Charity Play Is Inspired to Greater Work. Wilkins' Lawyers Would Bar Wife's Notes in Trial. Fitting Dinners Promised for , Dependents and Unfortu nate Thanksgiving Day COURT WILL RULE MONDAY Widow of Slain Man Takes 6tand PLEASURE ALSO PLANNED and Identifies Blood - Stained Clothing Defense Gives Names . of "Witnesses Wanted. lite." Among Those to Be Remembered by Generous Residents Are Jnmates of Hospitals, Orphanages, Pris ons and Various Homes. Through the generosity of many real dents of the city, happiness la to reign In the various homes for children, In stitutions for detention, jails, hospi tals, homes for the poor and asd and the private homes of poor families on Thanksg-lvlng- day. With the big- an nual feast day less than a week off, plans to make everybody happy are practically complete and indicate that the field is to be covered better than ever before. Not only are the children In the vari ous public homes to be grlven all they can eat in the way of turkey, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, mince and pumpkin pie and all the other relicacies that go to make up a Thanksgiving dinner, but they are to be Entertained with special programmes, theater par. ties, automobile and streetcar rides and other joys outside the usual rou tine. In telephoning to the various children's homes yesterday to ascertain their needs for Thanksgiving It was found that all have assurance of being well provided for, not only with eat ables, but with entertainment as well. Programmes Being Arranged. The Salvation Army, tie "Volunteers of America, the Portland Commons and other organizations of a similar nature are busy with plans to make unfortu nates and the children of the poor happy not only at the dinner hour on Thanksgiving day, but afterward as well, arrangements having been made for interesting entertainments In vari ous parts of the city. Salvation. Army Corps No. 1 will give a musical programme for children at the hall at Second and Ankeny streets Thanksgiving night. All children are Invited to attend. Corps No. 4 will give an entertainment for older people at the hall on First and Salmon streets. During the day the organizations will keep on the lookout for families in need of supplies and will furnish relief as extensively as possible. The Volun teers of America will do likewise, ar rangements having been made to dis tribute a large amount of food to poor families. All of these organizations are in need of contributions in the way of money and food for use in the work. Prisoners' Families Object of Care. The Portland Commons has arranged to take care of the children In several of the refuge homes and will give a dinner to the needy wives and children of prisoners. Where fuel or clothing Is needed in these families they will be furnished. In the private and public institutions for the aged and poor and In the various jails and hospitals ar rangements will be made for dinners, entertainment and floral contributions. One of the most important features of the day will bo the contribution of geese and ducks to be killed by hunters in various shooting preserves. John H. Burgard has charge of arrange ments for this and expects to supply a large number of birds to poor families. The matron at, the Children's Home announced yesterday that donations to the home would be gratefully received. Persons desiring to make contributions i.ave been asked to communicate with the matron at telephone. Main 67. PORTLAND, Nov. 22. (To the Edi tor.) The Good Samaritan Hospital again makes its annual appeal for aid In the care of its sick poor. This has been a hard year for people In mod erate circumstances, as well as for the poor, many who would have been able to pay hospital bills under ordinary circumstances having been unable to do so. This also makes it hard for the hospital. The good we are allowed to do Is limited by you and the rest of our friends. Our physicians and surgeons do their part in giving absolutely free services to all needy patients: It rests with you to say how much good they, as .well as the hospital, are enabled to do. We greatly need money for the care of our sick children. Our children's ward was generously built for us; now -we need money to aid in the care of its inmates, most of whom are charity cases. They come to us from all parts of the country, many of them with dis eases of bones and joints, many of them because they lack proper food, so they are here for months. While here all visitors wish to give them toys, fruit, etc. These luxuries of life bring the look of Joy to their faces which more than repays the donor, but it seems to be hard to secure gifts for the stern necessities of lire money for food, bed ding, care, or gifts iir kind the things which they need more than anything, and which mean to them health, and often life itself. The ministrations of this hospital are for all the needy who come to it, regardless of creed or color. What better way or expressing your thankfulness for mercies you have re ceived than by a generous contribu tion? Among small things we need wheel chairs, besides tables, and many appli ances which will add to their comfort and hasten their recovery. Will you be one of those to help us? EMILY I L.OVERIDGB, Superintendent. STORES TO BE INSPECTED Safety of Buildings Will Be Deter mined Before Christmas Rush. To determine the safety of stores for the holiday rush, two deputy building Inspectors have been assigned by uuuainn inspector nummer no ex amine the condition of entrances, exits, corridors and stairways in the stores of the city, to see that all are amply proviciea witn lire protection. While there is no ordinance under which correction of defects in condi tlons-can be forced. Inspector Plum raer says he expects to receive the hearty co-operation of the owners and managers of the stores in bringing about whatever changes are deemed i.ecessary. In case any bad conditions are found and the proprietors refuse to make change, the City Commission will be asked to pass an emergency ordinance. PAT LAVEY IS FREE MAN Order From Attorney-General Comes and la Aeted On Promptly. Information was received yesterday by Sheriff Word from Attorney-General MoReynoKU that Patrick Laveye -.- - - - .... (--.- ' -.Jjji . .... (.:: . -tjB . ' 4 f . ... V t. - 3 VJ5 I-"J J - I - & - - I Pv, - - I 1 To write a brief sketch of Minnie Maddern Flske Is almost to make a calendar of the American stage, so much has she done since, as a child, she made her debut In Little Back, Ark., as the Duke of York In "Richard III." She was born to the theater, her mother being an actress and her father a manager. Although known as Min nie Maddern, the latter her mother's maiden name, tier real given name Is Mary. After her first appearance she fol lwed with a long line- of child's parts in standard plays. Including "King John," "Macbeth," "Richelieu," "Rip Van Winkle," those two classics, "Uncle Tom's Cabin' and "Ten Nights in a Barroom," Bouclcault's "Hunted Down" and many others. She was the original Little Fritz with J. K. Emmett and early In the life of "The Two Orphans" she played Louise. Then came associa tions of varying lengths with Barry Sullivan, Laura Keene, Mrs. Scott Sid dons and E. L. Davenport. At 14 she played the Widow Melnotte, scoring a triumph, as she had previously done In a number of old women roles. During these years she attended dif ferent convent schools at different periods, but she learned more from life than from books, her mind being mar velously keen and receptive. In pass ing from this period of her youth It is remarkable to note that she never thereafter appeared in the Shakespear ean classics, and perhaps never will do so, although she should make the Lady Macbeth of the century. At 15 Minnie Madern became a star In "Fogg's Ferry." The preceding year she had been with Barney McAuley, In "A Messenger From Jarvis Section." After "Fogg's Ferry" she continued as perhaps the best-known star of the period In "Caprice," "In Spite of All," "Featherbrain" and others, until she married Harrison Grey Flske and re tired from the stage. The next three years she spent with her books and her writing, a part of which consisted of several plays. In 1895 Mrs. Flske, at a matinee for char ity, appeared as Nora In "A Doll's House," scoring such an inspiring suc cess that her return to the stage soon followed. That return was under the name of Mrs. Flske and she appeared n a repertoire tnat embraced "A Doll's House," "Caeserine," "Divorcons" and Marie Deloche. The following season came her nevef- to-be-forgotten production of "Tess," in which the power, beauty and authority of her-portrayal set new standards for the American stage. After "Tess" came Love Finds a Way," several one-act plays, "Magda" and "Frou Frou" and then her second epoch-making contrl- pardon had been signed by President Wilson, and directing that Lavey be re leased. Sheriff Word discharged Lavey yesterday and advised Attorney-Gen eral McReynolds to that effect. Lavey was sentenced last Spring to serve a year for using the malls to defraud 1n connection with real estate sales. Sentence was passed on him by Federal Judge Bean after Lavey had pleaded guilty. Lavey first pleaded not guilty, but after his trial had been postponed several times, he changed his plea and received sentence. The pardon was granted by President Wilson after petitions signed by many prominent citizens of the Northwest and especially Portland had been for warded to the President- REYNOLDS SETS EXAMPLE County Commissioners Asked to Im prove Road- Past His Place. As an example to his neighbors, B. P. Reynolds has asked the County Com missioners to begin proceedings to have EARLY OFFICE RECORD MAY GO TO IRVING MAN A. J. Zumwalt, Who Served as Constable of Eugene Precinct in 1855, Thinks He Antedates L. L. Whitcomb. E UGENE, Or., Nov. 19.(Speclal.) Now that the question has been raised as to whica of the living pioneers was elected to office earliest, A. J. Zumwalt, of Irving, this county, comes forward with the assertion that he was elected to a civic off ice, prob ably as far back as any of those now living. "I was elected constable of the Eu gene precinct In June, 1SS5," he says, "and held the office for two years. I was elected Justice of the Peace in 1870, holding the office two years, and in 1S80 I was elected to the Oregon Legislature, serving in the lower house." Mr. Zumwalt was born in St. Charles County, Missouri, September 2, 1832, and started with his family April 6, 1850, for Oregon. He drove the family wagon with three yoke of oxen and one yoke of cows hitched to it. In the wagon was Mr. Zumwalf s mother, his brother and his six sisters. Looking back over his life he declares that this was his most responsible position. Mr. Zumwalt relates stirring events of the trip across the plains; of the stock driven off by the Indians, and of the Winter passed in the Salt Lake Valley, and the arrival at The Dalles May 28, 1851. The party, which in cluded 25 armed men, reached Port land, by way of the Barlow road, in time to celebrate the Fourth of July. The first man Mr. Zumwalt met was Father Wilbur, a Methodist minister, and he renewed his allegiance to the Methodist church then. In 1854 he was one of the charter members of the Eu gene Methodist Church, and is now the only one surviving of that little band. Mr. Zumwalt's story was brought out by the published statement 9t to I jm 07 button to the stage of her time. "Becky Sharp." This In turn was fol lowed by "Miranda of the Balcony," "The Unwelcome Mra. Hatch," "Mary of Magdala" and "Hedda Gabler." In 1906 came "Leah Kleschna," which she played with great success for two sea sons, and then that brilliant comedy. "The New York Idea," Next In order was Ibsen's "Rosmersnolm," its first adequate production in America, which was succeeded by "Salavatlon xteu, one of Mrs. Flske'a greatest triumphs. "Pillars of Society" was next produced and at the same time Mrs. Fiske also appeared In a few memorable perform ances of Tlannele. Then came the revival of "Becky Sharp," the most successful revival in the history of the American stage. After a country-wide tour in the Lang- don Mitchell dramatization of "Vanity Fair," Mrs. Flske convulsed New York in "Mrs. Bumpstead-Lelgh," the light est play in which she had ever ap peared. Then came "The New Mar riage," which did not succeed and was soon followed by a ieturn to "Mrs. Bumpstead-Lelgh," which was replaced later in the same season by "Lady Patricia." In September, 1912, came the produc tion of Edward Sheldon's "The High Road," In which Mrs. Flske scored one of the most notable triumphs of her career. After a remarkably success ful engagement in New York, the play was taken on tour until the close of the season In May. It was taken up again in September and will continue until February, when Mrs. Fiske will return to New York for rehearsals of what, from the very guarded Informa tion obtaiaable, would seem destined to prove her crowning achievement. that portion of the Sandy road which runs through his plae hard-surfaced. Mr. Reynolds says he will pay for one-half of the expense, as provided by the new road law, the county to pay the other half. The letter from Mr. Reynolds was referred to the ad visory committee on roads and high ways. "Mr. Reynolds has a large piece . of road through his place," said J. B. Small, Supervisor of roads in District No. 1, "and his action in asking that this road be improved will have a good example on many of the farmers in that section, I believe." Jury Awards $9000. Philip M. Lang, who brought suit against the Camden Iron Works for $20,000 for injuries he says he sus tained, while employed in the erection of a gas tank at Linnton last Spring, was awarded $9000 damages yesterday by a Jury in Judge Cleeton's court Lang's arm was broken and he sus tained other bruises and sprains about his shoulder and back. y: i r rn tftii THirtmf'fflirTfflrt&ai.iiiriiiiNiiiKirii A. J. Zumwalt. Whitcomb, of Saginaw, asserting his seniority in of f Iceholding in Oregon. x oo not make any positive declara tion of being the oldest office holder In Oregon, but I do know that I am as old as any- of them. You may tell Mr. Whitcomb that if he will drop me a card i will be glad to meet slm in Eugene and hayo our pictures taken togetner.i Lr7 ' "r -.? ... . .f f. When court convenes tomorrow morn ing Judge Morrow is expected to rule whether letters said to have been writ ten by Mrs. Wilkins to her husband after their separation at Ross Landing in August can be introduced against Wilkins, on trial charged with the mur der of Lou L. Winters. More than an hour was consumed yesterday morning by the attorneys presenting arguments on this point. Edward Williams and W. T. Hume, counsel for the defense, argued that the letters should not be Introduced on the ground that they are privileged communications, inasmuch as Mrs, Wil kin could not be brought Into court and forced to testify against her hus band. Deputy District Attorneys Magulre and Collier, who are conducting the state's ease, say the letters, while not admissible If they were in the posses sion of Mrs. Wilkins, can be introduced inasmuch as they were taken from Wilkins when he was arrested. The principle Is the same, Mr. Magulre says, as an overheard conversation between man and wife. Widow Identifies Clotains;. Mrs. Winters, widow of the slain man, was on the stand a few minutes yesterday morning to identify the blood-stained clothing taken from her husband after he was taken to the hos pital. Frankie Winters, who broke down while under cross-examination Friday afternoon, was recalled to the stand, but was nervous and was excused by Mr. Hume, who bad resumed his cross examination. Wilkins filed an affidavit 'yesterday asking that Mrs. Lula Pfaff, George Melton, A. A. Much, Walter Kerry and John Stanerlng be called as witnesses. Mrs. Pfaff, the affidavit says, will testify as to an estrangement between Wilkins and his wife, and that Mrs. Wilkins deserted the defendant last August and took up her abode at the home of Winters. Melton will testily, the affidavit says, that on August 15 he attempted to deliver a message to Mrs. Wilkins at the Winters home. Kstranarement to Be Shown. . Walter Kerry, of Clatskanie, will tes tlfy. Wilkins says, that he knew of the estrangement between Wilkins and the Winters family, and John Staner ing will give testimony to the effect that prior to October 11 Wilkins talked to him regarding the estrangement between the defendant and the mur dered man's family. A. A. Muck, of St. Johns, will testify, Wilkins says, that he examined the wounds Inflicted on Winters and the umbrella now in the possession of the District Attorney and that he believes the wounds might have been inflicted by the umbrella. The state is expected to llnish its case Monday or Tuesday and the de fense will begin the presentation of its evidence. How much of this there will be, how long It will take to present and what the theory of the defense will be has not been Intimated Dy counsel ror the defense. POLICE FORGE WARNED MAYOR. ORDERS BICKERINGS ASD JEALOUSY TO BE ELIMINATED. Br. Albee Writes Letter to Be Read to All Divisions of Service, Asking for Peace or Resignations. In the face of complaints, bickerings and petty Jealousies which have cropped out in the police department as a result of the recent Investigations, which have revealed gambling and all manner of troubles in the department. Mayor Albee yesterday wrote a letter of rebuke which will be read by Chief of Police Clark to all members of the department. In the communication the Mayor declares that persons not satis- fled either can discontinue their heckling. and annoying or leave the service. The letter was occasioned by all man ner of complaints, charges, . counter charges, outbursts of petty jealousy and other annoyances which have come to the attention of the Mayor since the investigation and which have detracted greatly from the efficiency of the de partment. The Mayor's letter as made public yesterday reads as follows: "Dear Sir: Portland is to have a police department second to none, and the officer who is not in sympathy with this standard Is a misfit and will save himself and the department trouble by seeking work more con genial. "The idea expressed by some of the members that a policeman should not FT1 U J) R etiring From Business Sale Mr. Dan Marx is retiring from this firm, that for 25 years has ranked among Portland's foremost jewelers! He Is desirous of realizing on his interests at once hence the tre mendous sacrifice of our entire stock, with the Christmas season right at hand. CHOOSE GIFTS NOW BEFORE THE HOLIDAY RUSH a small deposit will hold any pur chase. Every article greatly reduced for instance: Diamonds at Savings of 15 to 25o Marx & Blocli 283 Morrison . Bet. Fourth and Fifth THE THANKS GIVING TURKEY ' HONEYMAN HARDWARE COMPANY be barred from doing any of the things done by other citizens, even though the law be broken thereby, is not at all In accordance with the views of this administration, and the man with such a viewpoint would be better off In some other walk of life, so that if arrested for lawbreaklng he will, at least, not bring disgrace on the Port land police force. "You are no longer schoolboys, and the petty jealousies and bickerings must be done away with. If you hSVe any fault to find regarding the evi dence given in the recent inquiry, the Mayor's otfice is a good place to unload your mind, rather than to other mem bers of the police force. I already have a number of names of those who have taken it upon themselves to show their childish displeasure to brother officers on account of evidence given. Such heckling and annoying must also cease or this office will know the reason why. "There Is no law that will compel any man to remain on the police force against his will, and unless you are satisfied with your work and desirous of conducting yourself as becomes an officer and a gentleman, you should search for work in other fields. "I stated to many of you In the be ginning of this administration that I was going; to know something about the men composing this department, and since that time I have learned rap Idly, and am still learning, and am more determined than ever that two or three score men In the police de partment, who have a limited vision of the duties of their calling, shall not establish the standard of this depart ment, which contains such a large pro portion of as fine men as ever donned a uniform. "If you require still plainer words One of Portland's Finest Jewelry Stocks Sacrificed All Silver Hollow- Ware iM'Off Elgin and Waltham Watches V4 Off CRANBERRY SAUCE AND OTHER GOOD THINGS WILL BE THE ORDER OF THE DAY ON THURSDAY NEXT. THIS SOUNDS MIGHTY GOOD TO THE 4 HEAD OF THE HOUSE" BUT HE LITTLE APPRECIATES WHAT A TASK IT MEANS TO THE HOUSEWIFE, HER BURDEN WOULD BE MATERIALLY LESSENED IF SHE POSSESSED Tin: FOLLOWING ARTICLES IN THE CUL INARY DEPARTMENT! v A SAVORY, USK OR ALUMINUM ROASTER THEY MAKE A TOUGH BIRD TENDER, ARE SELF-BASTING AND ROAST PERFECTLY WITH BUT LITTLE ATTENTION. A MAYONNAISE MIXER. A UNIVERSAL. FOOD CHOPPER, A UNIVERSAL COFFEE PERCOLATOR. A DELICIOUS CUP OF COFFEE "CAPS OFF" A MEAL TO PERFECTION, A SET OF HIGH-GRADE BEEF OR GAME CARVERS MAKES EASY SAILING FOR THE MAN AT THE HEAD OF THE TABLE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS IN THE ABOVE " FOURTH AT ALDER I am prepared to give them, but 'a word to the wise' will, I trust, be suf ficient, and you will govern yourselves accordingly. Bear in mind that civil service is of service to you only so long as you conduct yourself as be comes an officer." FLAG IS GIVENT0 SCHOOL Pnpila "Who Induce Greatest Number of . Parents to Visit Retain It. Gorden Granger Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and Gorden Granger Relief Corps presented a silk flag to the Woodlawn School during the meet, ing of the Woodlawn Parent-Teachers' Association Friday night, on condition that It ehouK be kept in the room that persuadc-c the largest number of mothers to attend three consecutive mohers' meetings. A feature of the meeting was a num. ber of Hawaiian songs sung by Miss Edith Rosylan. R. L. Alderman, City Superintendent, and O. M. Plummer were among the speakers. Mr. Alderman announced that on Monday night the children would give an exhibition of folk-dancing in the Woodlawn school on Monday night 'Assistant Fire Chief Sued. Suit was filed yesterday by John H. Meyers, guardian of John E. Meyers, against Michael Laudenklos, assistant fire chief, for $10,000 for Injuries he alleges were sustained when the boy was struck by an automobile driven by Laudenklos. The accident is said to have occurred last May, near the corner of East Pine street and Grand avenue. Jewelry "Novelties at VttoizOff SPECIAL SALE COMMENCING TOMORROW WE WILL MAKE A REDUCTION OF 20 ON ALL ANDIRONS, FIRE SCREENS, FIRE SETS AND BASKET GRATES BUY YOUR XMAS NEEDS NOW, AND MAKE A CONSIDERABLE SAVING Meyers charges that the boy's leg was broken below and above the knee, a short leg resulting, which Injury he says will be permanent. Tire trouble Is & great Institution to remove the Joy from the Joy ride. BAD STOMACH? ONE DOSE of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Rem edy Should Convince You That Your Suffering Is Unnecessary. RcommeRdM for ChronUj In dlff ration ud Stomach, Liver and lnttinju Ailments. Thousands of peopla, loma right In your own locality. hav taken Mayr's Wonderful 8toma'h Remedy for (Stomach, Liver and Intestinal Ailment. nyspepHia. Pressure of Uas Around th Heart. Hour ntoioacb. 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