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THE SUNDAY OREGOJJTAX, PORTIiA!NT, D ECE3IT5ER 20, 1914. " DAVID WARFIELD TELLS HOW HE GRADUATED FROM USHER TO STAR Romantic Career of Actor Begins in San Francisco Theater, Meets Many Failures in Amateur and Professional - Parts, tut Finally Becomes Great Exponent of Ideals of Jewish People. ! tew t mf , r : 5 .A -vn t f . : - ) HEN David Warfield was offered $1,000,000 by Felix Isman. a the atrical manager, about sixyears ago, which was to take the form of a ten-year contract at $100,000 a year, a new record seemed, about to be estab lished in the scale of princely incomes which talent rightly directed is-capable of earning-'oTi the stage. But wnen Mr. "WartieMU without the least hesitation, thanked Mr. Isman and replied that he wouldn't consider the proposition for $1,000,000 cash, the curiosity of the en tire world, so to speak, was-aroused. Therefore, it is interestins to note the steps by which "Warfield. whose wonderful art and genius have given to the world a series of reactions such as Simon Levi in "The Auctioneer," Her Von Barwig- in "The Music Master," and Peter Grimm in "The Return of Peter Grimm," rose from an obscure usher In the old Bush-street Theater in San 1'rancisco. where he was getting $4 a week, to his present unparalleled posi tion, where he is said to earn about $240,000 annually during a dramatic season which lasts about 45 weeks. Warfield says that he always had It in him to become an actor, but that it didn't take full possession of him until he became an usher at the Bush-etreet theater. At that time Bartley Camp bell was about to produce "Siberia," and Warfield was hired as a super at 60 cents a night. He rehearsed four weeks and played two nights when he was discharged for a trivial breach of discipline. But far from dampening his ardor Warfield, through the kind of fices of a friend, got a position with a repertoire company. The first bill was "The Ticket of Leave Man," and the manager assigned him the part of Mel ter Moss, for which he was to receive $13 a week. It was a disastrous expe rience, though, for the tour only lasted one week and he had to make his way back to San Francisco as best he could. a our months later he played ad old man in "The Queen's Shilling," at $20 wl week. - This company also closed, but as he bad taken the -precaution to get e. substitute to usher for him during his absence, ne returned again to the Bush street theater. Kallmre Send Him Eut Then came a period of recitations at tlubs and lodges for which the young actor received no pay. One of his most popular recitations was a story entitled a quarrel in a Jewish Lodge" which was also used later in his vaudeville monologue. Finally his chance came and he was allowed to appear at tho Wigwam, a variety hall In San Fran cisco. But his position was second on the bill and this coupled with the fact that the audience was drifting in and ehurfling about, so frightened him that it was at once the beginning and end of his engagement. His friends cheered, but many hissed and the ordeal to him was terrible. He was heart-broken over the outcome and determining to go to New York, he arranged a benefit for himself at Dashaway Hall on Post street. Some amateur friends helped" him out and he cleared about $100.. 'I left the Coast on November 11. 1890," said Warfield recently in detail ing his experiences, "and reached New York six days later. I hunted up a room on Thirty-eighth street, near Eighth avenue, for which I paid $1.75 a week. 1 was desperately unhappy, and many times returned, thoroughly disheartened, to my little attic room, where the snow drifted in through a broken skylight and where I was obliged to warm my numbed fingers over a candle. I ate only when it was absolutely necessary and not merely when 1 was hungry. "For three weeks I tried the concert halls without success, but finally 1 gained the ear of the manager of I'ayne's Concert Hall on Eighth avenue near Thirtieth street. He, like every one else, wanted to be shown, and asked me if I' would give a trial per formance. I went on and the peorUfi seemed to nice my act immensely. The audiences here, were not much dif ferent from the Wigwam in San Fran- ciscb, but I had now gained confidence in myself. I got $15 for the first week's work and would gladly have signed for . 10 years if the proprietor bad asked me to - "Ono day I met William A. Brady. He had Just then bought a play called 'The Inspector,' and was going to send it out on the one-night stands. Hel said he could' give me a small part and that it I would do my specialty in the last act, he thought it might be worth $25 a week. "I had never received $25 in all my life, but I managed to conceal my real joy and accepted his offer. The tour lasted 11 weeks. "When I got back to New " York 1 was sent to see Mark Murphy, who was going s to put out a piece called 'O'Doud's Neighbors.' The second week out he raised my salary to $35 a week. Salary Touches 943. ''The following season I was en gaged by the late John Russell at $45 a week to go out In a number two company ot "The City Directory.' After we'd been playing one-night stands for about three weeks, Russell chanced to see me and decided to transfer me to the number one company and I opened on Broadway Just one year to the day from the time I made my metropolitan debut at Payne's Concert Hall. "The following year Russell was making preparations to produce a play called 'About Town.' In the first act there was a scene In a barber shop in which occurred a rumpus between an Italian, an Irishman and a Jew. As I had nothing to do in this act, Rus sell asked me if I would play the part of the Jew. I signified my willing ness, and that was the inspiration of the Jewish character which has found its highest development in my Simon Levi In 'The Auctioneer.' "In New York one day I met George Lederen on Broadway. He engaged me to play in a Summer review, 'The Merry World.' When rehearsal time came I suggested to him that he allow me to put in my Hebrew specialty, but he Bald, 'No, it won't do. " Very good,' said I, and there the matter ended. Ball Game Shows Taleat. "After we had been playing a few weeks at the Casino the New York Her ald arranged a baseball game to be played between actors at the . Polo Grounds. I was to take part, and as we all had to go in costume deter mined to do something out of the or dinary, if not startling. So I put' on the makeup of a Jew peddler and played ball. It was a great hit. After the game Lederer came to me in a great hurry and said: 'Can you do that tonight in the show?" "I did as Lederer suggested and the audience, went wild over it the first night. anJh mind you. there was a large percentage of Jews there. "Shortly after this I signed a three year contract with Weber & Fields, doing four or five burlesques a year. Do not imagine that burlesque is' a matter -of slapstick, of the tripping over your own feet , and falling on your ear and the rest of the comio acrobat business. On the contrary, it is a great art. "When I had been with Weber & Fields a year and s. naif Mr. Belasco made me an offer, and I told him that when I was at liberty I would do busi ness with him. I was playing the Jew with great success at Weber & Fields', but this was a wholly comio character, one that produced nothing but laugh ter. I advanced to Mr. Belasco the the ory that I could take that same char acter and make It produce tears. Be lasco agreed with me, and the play, 'The Auctioneer, was simply a trans planting of my Jew peddler Into new and expanded surroundings. "Simon Levi is one of the greatest tnings i nave ever done, and there is Just as much to be done with the ma terial of today as there ever was with the classics, and who knows, perhaps in iuu or zoo years fcimon Levi will be a great classic?" Portland residents will have an op portunity to see Mr. Warfield in "The Auctioneer" at the Heillg Theater for six nights and three .matinees, begin ning Monday, December 28. SOCIETY (Continued from Page 5.) interesting basketball contests are be ing arranged under the management of Mr. Powers, who "vlll make known the particulars in the near future. The club's eye is centered on its Christmas party dance, to be given at the .East Woodman Hall on December 29. The dancing committee was complimented for its success and was reappointed for this Christmas party. Mr. and fllrs. John Deilar will re ceive at their home. 847 Northrup Street, Sunday, December 27, from 3 to & o clock. The play, "Tho American Citizen.' will bo produced by the February 1915 claas sf Washington High School, about June 15. The coach. Francis D. Curtis, with the help of the well-chosen cast. Is working hard to make the affair a success. . - The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors will hold their regular monthly card party Tuesday afternoon. December 22, In Knights of Pythias Hall. The game will be called at 2:15 o'clock. All are cordially In vited to attend. ' WEDDIXGS. " . - - Bcrge-Letoe. An interesting event of Tuesday was the wedding of Miss Verne Bergen and Frederick Lawrence Lestoe, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Bergen. 1391 Tabor court. Before the ceremony Miss Claire Oakes played "By the Brook" and Mrs. Anna C Shillock sang "Dear Heart." Others present were members of the two families. Miss Oakes played the wedding music from "Lohengrin." The bride entered upon her father's arm and was gowned in satin Franca is with a tunic and shoulder cape of Mechlin lace. She carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. Her bridesmaid. Miss Donna Guiss, wore a gown of yellow crepe meteor with bodice and flounces Of lace and carried a huge armful of yellow chrysanthe mums. The bridegroom was attended by Eldon Nelson. Rev. L. K. Grimes, of the Hawthorne Park Presbyterian Church, officiated. Following the ceremony a reception was given in honor of the newly mar ried couple at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Mundell, 208, East Forty-ninth street. Mr. and Mrs. Bergen and Mrs. Lestoe, the bridegroom's mother, as sisted the bridal party in receiving. The reception rooms were decorated in pink and white and the dining-room in red. Mrs. .1. J. Kadderly, Mrs. Anna C. Shillock. Mrs. A. F. Curtifls and Ms. Ennis Bennett served ices. Mrs. W. D. Deaver and Miss Lois Scott assisted the hst and hostess. Mrs. LestOie's going-away costume was blue broadcloth trimmed in fur. Miss Gulss caught the bride's bouquet. Mr. and Mrs. Lestoe's borne will be their attractive new bungalow at 33S East Fortieth street, where they will be at home to their friends after the first of the year. Howard-Ltndaey. Miss Frances Borster Lindsey and Charles W. Howard were married' on Thursday night, December 17. at St. Mark's Church, Rev. J. H. E. Simpson officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome How ard attended the couple and the cere mony was witnessed by a number of relatives. Miss Minnie Nemerovsky sang before the ceremony, after which a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. J. Moore head, for the bridal party. The bride was attired in a smart blue broadcloth suit worn with picture hat of black velvet, and a corsage of Rich mond roses. The bride Is a graduate of Lincoln High School of the June '14. class and Is popular In her set. The bridegroom, a graduate of Cornell University, Is a city draughtsman. Mr. and Mrs. Howard will be at homa December 25 at their new bungalow .In Upper drive, Portland Heights. Berke-Kestenos. A simple but pretty wedding was I solemnized at 1285 East Washington street Saturday night, when Leona Florence, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. ICesterson, became the bride MANY TRIBUTES PAID IN HONOR OF HENRY WEMME Addison Bennett Voices Eulogy to MOne of Oregon's Most Valuable Citi zens" Friends Recall Climb of Pioneer to Top of Ladder. ' BY ADDISON BENXETT. 4, m is tn aeaia oi n-otu I Oregon has lost ono of her inoeC ! valuable citizens." Tnat is about , wuuaeiious of opinion as gatnoreu Alter interviewing a aozen represent uve reBiueiiui or mis city. 'io aii nio cath came as a snock, as a person oss, for so iar as 1 could learn Jar. vemme had no enemies. One of tuouu w no in x interviewed wa tl. w. Josepn. wno was -nar. Wemmue Attorney tor more man zu years, n ottrvicesi continuing to tne time of m ueam. "aenry wemme," eaia Mr. jo eeyn, "was one ot me tinest auu quurest men x ever did ousiueos wim, -iiu his lue In .fortiaua is one o m west illustrations I Know oi to snow vnat a poor boy can ao by lnuustry, economy ana nonesty. When neuij Wemme came to -ortiand, a poor do, oi years ago, ne iiosaeesed no unowii .acuity to snow tnat ne wouia ever make a success in me. But ne naa o iiiuusiry an uncommonly large block, and tne same of irusamy. All ne wanted when he arrived was a Job, a Uto at any nonest laoor. He did not iluibDle auout tne pay or the ions niUrs; be simply pitcnea in m iiy- thing he couia get to ao, ana aia ii with all his might. After he had amassed a considerable sum of money by honest efforts, he gave the same energy to sports as he had to labor, and ho has given away mora money In various ways than almost ' any othsr man in Portland, surely more accord ing to his means. "Often he has said to mo during the last few years, 'Portland has been good to me, and in return I want to "do something- for Portland.' He believed the Mount Hood road would as a scenic route of travel be of great value to Portland, and one of the wishes of his late life was to see that road com pleted. During the past two years he has spent more than $25,000 . on It. There is now a gang of about 40 men at work out there. Just what provis ion he has made in his will for further work, I do not know, but money will be forthcoming to finish the present contracts. "Mr. Wemme had no use for subter fuge. He always played the game of life with his cards on the table. If an opponent persisted in anything under handed, he lost Mr. Wemme's game and his friendship. He was square almost to a fault. For instance, I at one time drew an option which he gave on a piece of property. It ran for 90 days, and was in the shape of a. certified check for $1000. He gave it with the understanding that the property was not to be hawked around. Soon, how ever, it was advertised and placed with half the curbstone brokers in town, After the option expired, as It was not taken up, Mr. Wemme returned the check. 'I could not keep it,' he said. 'for I have never done anything to earn it" Mr. Joseph, like all others whom I Interviewed, spoke of Mr. Wemme's ec centricities, but all agree that these traits of character made him the more beloved by his friends. "He was in many ways Just a great, big, open- hearted boy," said one. But in a busi ness deal he was seldom outwitted, never twice by the same man. Mies Jessie Carson has been his bookkeeper and right-hand "man", for many years. I met her in the office of the Overlook Land Company, in the Commercial Club block. . To Miss Car son, Mr. Wemme's death Is something more than thfe loss of an employer and a dear friend and adviser; he-was al most like her own father. I suppose. remarked Miss Carson, "the public will never know the half of the good Mr, Wemme did in the later years of his life. He did not advertise Ins gifts, his charities. But I tell you there are a great many poor people in Portland who will miss his ' benefactions, more than even I "know of. He was always so kind, so considerate, so truthful and fair to those whom he employed that of Leslie J. Berke, son of Mr. and Mrs. I P. J. Burke, "both of Gresham, Or. Rev. A. J. Ware, of Oregon City, officiated. Only intimate friends and relatives were present. There were no attend ants and the ceremony was read be fore an altar of palms, chrysanthe mums and smilax. The bride, -who was given in marriage by her father, wore light blue chiffon over silk and carried a bouquet of bride roses. After the wedding a large reception was held. The house was decorated elaborately and artistically, a color scheme of pink and white being developed throughout. A sumptuous supper was served, the pretty table being presided over by Mrs. J. Ml Hillyard and Mrs. Louis Silkworth. Assisting about the rooms were the Misses Hazel, Eva and Edna Berke and Florence Taylor. The couple are well known In Gresham, the bride having lived near there most of her life. The bride groom 1b employed by the Southern Pa cific Company, of this city. v McKlinon-Stirk. Miss Eleanor Stark, a former Port land girl, was married early In Novem ber to Dr. James Alexander JlcKlnnon at the home of Chaplain Clemens, of the Eighth Infantry, in the Philippines. The bride was attired In a lovely gown of cream-colored crepe do chine, ealb orated with lace, and she carried a shower bouquet of " bride's roses and camia. her only Jewel being the gift of the bridegroom, a handsome lavelliere of diamonds and platinum. After the ceremony the bridal party motored to Antipolo, where a sump tuous supper was served. The bride has become popular In her year's residence" in the Philippines, and Dr. McKlnnon is on duty at Land Trans port. They are domiciled at 1036 Pennsyl vania avenue. McCnf fery-Connell. Miss Letitia Connell, of Portland, was married to J. D. McCaffery, of Pem bina, N. D., at Moose Jaw, Canada, on December 12 in the chapel of the Epis copal Church. After . the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Mead, of the Royal George Hotel, gave them a supper, after which they left for a tour of the Eastern cities. They will be at home in Pembina after the first of the year. SwaDHon-XplsuB, Ernest Swanson and Miss Carrie Nel son,' both of Portland, were married Thursday afternoon at Vancouver, Wash. Rev. J. Richard Olson, of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, of Port land, officiated. ANTOU"CK.MEXTS. Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Compton announce the engagement of their daughter, Clementine, to Charles Howard Welch, of Mount Union, Pa. -The wedding will take place in Mount union, January 11. SOCIETY PERSOXA1S. Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Wiley, of 767 East Salmon street, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son on December 16. Mrs. Harold S. Gilbert and her son. Frank, have gone to Southern Call fornla for the Winter months. They are at present visiting friends in Pasa dena. Miss Alice E. Cornwall, of 1221 Gar field avenue. Piedmont, arrived home from Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis, Friday night, by the special train, which brought the students home for Christmas. Miss Cornwall is in her second year -at the college. we all looked upon him as our best friend." - H. A. Weiss, the manager of the old tent and awning business established by Mr. Wemme, said he had been con nected in business with Mr. Wemme for nearly 25 years. Mr. Weiss gave many interesting incidents which occurred in the early Portland career of the de ceased. It seems the first work he did in this city was in putting up decora tions on the street for the Henry Vil lard celebration, upon the arrival of the special trains here after the driv ing of the golden spike which com pleted the Northern Pacific Railway. I He later worked at other occupa tions, and finally went to soliciting for V. E. Smits, who had a little tent and awning factory at 25 North Front street. Smits later failed, and Mr. Wemme had nothing but notes to show for his services. Several years later he heard that Smits was working in San Francisco, and he tore the notes up. The old Smits store and factory site occupied the north 20 feet on North Front street of the tract of 100 by 120 feet owned by Mr. Wemme, which has a four-story building cover ing the entire plant. "In the death of Henry Wemme, Ore gon has lost one of her most valuable citizens." With that sentence I began and with that I' will finish, simply add ing, as Mr. Joseph, said, his death is an object lesson which ought to stimulate the efforts of every young man start ing out in life. Every one of you is just as well equipped to amass a for tune as Henry Wemme was when he arrived in Portland in 1882. The op portunities are just as good now as they were then. CHARMIX6 LITTLE GIRL CEL EBRATES BIRTHDAY. . 4 Miss Helen Marie Farrell. Celebrating her sixth birthday, Miss Farrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell, entertained a number of little friends at lunch on Tuesday. Holly, red-shaded candles and Christmas novelties were used in decorating the rooms. Mrs. Herbert Gilbaugh conveyed the little guests to and from their homes in her motor. Games and music were the diver sion of the afternoon and those present were: Helen McMahon, Joe' McMahon, James Gilbaugh, Paul Gilbaugh, George Arm strong, Vivian Haines, Graham Haines, AliceMalloriT- Ellen Mal lon, Susie Mallon, Thomas Dug gan, Marie Duggan, Edna Ratliff, Erma Ratliff.- Irene Andre, Janet Johnstone, Elizabeth Southard, Jack Farrell, Helen Farrell and Eugene Andre. r.-r .'A-i y a a -- PARENT-TEACHER CLUBS GATHER AID FOR POOR Active Interest in Social Service Work Displayed by All Shoes and Cloth ing Unable Many Needy Children to Attend School. - Yt - i . 'it O v s ALL the Parent-Teacher associa tions in Portland are taking an active interest in social service work. Each school association has its social service committee, and these are all under the general leadership of the committee, of which Mrs. C. W. Hay hurst is chairman. At 412 Central building the women have established a social service bureau, where children in any district in the city may find clothing, shoes, friendship and assist ance. On Bundle day the bureau received a generous supply, which greatly aug mented the clothing that will be ready for distribution this week. Shoes have been repaired in the manual traing de partment of the schools and these will be given to the youngsters who need them. Dolls and toys will be distributed on Tuesday to the representatives of the various circles who have poor fam ilies on their lists that are in need of Christmas cheer. Many of the associations have held Christmas programmes during the week and at nearly all of these meetings the members have discussed social service. The broad spirit of helpfulness seems to have taken hold of all of the women of the circles and they are assisted ably by the teachers. There is no class feel ing the work, either. Everything that is done is along he lines of democracy and friendliness. Many a child whose father is out of work or is employed for a small wage is able to attend school this Winter in warm clothing and neat shoes. If It were not for the efforts of the social service department many would be kept out of school. Friendly visitors from each parent teacher association in the city are re quested to call at the Sooial Service Bureau, 412 Central building, to select toys for the poor children on their lists. On Monday and Tuesday the toys will be sorted and the friendly visitors are asked to call on Tuesday for their dolls, books And toys which will be given to children whom Santa Clause has put on their lists. ' CONCORD, Or.. Dec. 19. (Special.) The Conoord school was well filled on Saturday night for the community sing. Miss Beatrice Kirkup, of Portland, was soloist. Miss Gladys Heath and Miss Mary Edna Rice presided at the piano. Mr. Yerex directed the singing and gave several solos. The old-time songs aroused the enthusiasm of all. Car toonist Siebers, of Mllwaukie, enter tained with drawings pleasing to young and old. The programme was preceded Dy a cnicicen dinner. The money re ceived from the dinner will be used to pay for wiring and lighting the gym nasium, at one end of which Is a stove. On occasions like the recent one, the big room can be used as a kitchen and dining-room. Mrs. .John F. Risley was chairman of the committee which planned the sing and to whom credit for Its success Is due. A meeting was held n Thursday night by the Parent-Teacher Associa tion of Albioa Homestead. A large num ber of parents and teachers were pres ent, and the meeting was declared an unqualified success. Superintendent of Schools Alderman gave a helpful talk on the necessity of co-operation between parents and teach ers, and promised his assistance in every way along the line of school and district betterment. The following pro gramme was rendered: Selections by the school orchestra. Lillian: reading, "Sandy and the Mouse," Miss Miller; piano solo. Miss Dorothy Wenzel; reading, "Somebody's Mother," Miss Mary Spady; songs by chorus, "A Mother's Son" and "Star of the East"; selections by the school orchestra. Hugh Boyd, principal of the school, is giving splendid assistance to the Parent-Teacher organization tn that district, and the president of the circle, Mrs. John L. Miller, has many splendid plans for a wide range of active work during the year. The School Board has promised that the new addition of four rooms will be completed before next September, and the school then will have an auditorium for Its exercises and meetings. m The Fulton Park Parent-Teacher As sociation will hold Its meeting Wednes day at 3 o'clock. The entire programme, which will be given by the children, doubtless will attract a large attend ance of parents and neighbors. A delightful feature of the last meet ing of the Highland Parent-Teacher As sociation Was the drill by IS boys and girls, under the leadership of Miss Gunderson, who is the efficient secre tary of the circle. This was -followed by pupils from the second grade, taught by Miss Ambrose, who gave clever dramatizations of two stories, "Who' Stole the Bird's Nest" and "Billy Bobtail." The Ladd School Parent-Teacher As sociation gave their first of a series of Winter entertainments at the Ladd school last Thursday njght. A large audience enjoyed the excellent pro gramme. Music was furnished by the Ladd school orchestra and piano solos by Miss Leota Burt and Miss Helen Stewart. Mrs. E. C. Moore entertained with a Southern darky story and Miss Alice Joyce, of the Woodlawn school, delivered an illustrative lecture of her school work in Europe. The following important notice has been issued by Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens to all chairmen of social service com mittees in parent-teacher associations: All children who are to be entertained b the Mute, with a Christmas tree at the Armory on December 24. at 2 o'clock, should be instructed to meet-at 1 o'clock at the sclioolhouse. or some other conven ient place, ana snouia be conauctea to ana. from the Armory by responsible chaperones. All chairmen are requested to call at the Muts" headquarters, in the Flttock block, between West Park and Tenth streets, oa Washington street, and obtain free street car and admission tickets for each, child invited b7 them, and register the number of children they expect to bring, and the time and street corner at which they expect to board the car. Chairmen who already have obtained their tickets and who expect to have charge of a large number of children -should telephone information as to number, time and place of departure, to Muts' headauarters. Main 567, A-3010, or advise in -parson at the Flttock block. The streetcar company will furnish spe cial cars at such designated place and time, where the number of children is large enough to warrant such service. Chairmen are respectfully urged to carry out all instructions in detail, so tbat'eon-. certeoV action may be obtained by all olr-. cles: and those whose lists will warrant special cars are umred to have their charges ' promptly assembled at the time and place-. dslenated ras above outlined) ou Decem ber 24. For further Information, or detail not fully understood, please call East :Vil7. Mrs. Stephens is chairman of the commit tee at firrfmcemnnta. 9 A public meeting has been called by the Portland Parent-Teacher Associa tion for January 4 in the Library. The committee on this meeting includes Mrs. Aristlne Felts, Judge Gatens. Mrs. A F. Flegel. Mrs. Thomas G. Greene and Mrs. Richard W. Montague. The topics to be discussed are: "School Law Revision, "Widows Pension Amend ments," "Child Labor Law Amend ments," "Law for the Protection of the Illegitimate Child," "Women as Jurors" and other matters of proposed legisla tion. The public will be welcome. Failing Parent-Teacher Association met Thursday afternoon in the school assembly hall. Miss Kate Porter's eighth-grade pupils gave a dramatic presentation of "Little Women." Miss Cramer's and Miss Marris' pupils gave interesting and clever wand drills. Dr. David Kiehle gave an inspiring and helpful address on "The Moral Educa tion of the Child." The entertainment was one of the most enjoyable of the year. Nearly every nationality was represented in the audience and among those partici pating. All were delighted with the work of the parent-teacher organiza tion and the splendid co-operation of the teachers. Ilomp Added la Sellwood. F. 31. 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