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; THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAXD, OCTOBER 24. 1915. 5 MRS. STOHER SPEAKS Heilig Theater Crowded at Lecture on Children. METHODS ARE ILLUSTRATED System of Educating Little 'Ones at Play la Demonstrated by Moth er or Girl Prodigy to Portland Public. "1 don't give a -whoop for a child who doesn't tell 'Ilea." said Mrs. Wini fred Sackville stoner. during her lec ture at the Heilig Theater yesterday morning. "If a child tells lies direct his mind in proper channels, for he has an active mind and an abundance f imagination." "What shall I do with an Impudent child?" beseeched a troubled mother. "I hate to give this back to you, but your child is just what it hears at home or elsewhere. Be polite to your children, and do not allow them to play with Impudent youngsters. Truth in children is often mistaken for Inso lence," was the answer. The theater was packed. Not a seat was vacant and in the audience were cores of physicians, educators, and mothers, to say nothing of the flocks of "kiddies" who came to play with "Mother Stoner." The stage was a perfect toyland, with almost every type of domestic animal toy, a typewriter, ?olor balls, and balloons. "You see," said the mother of the child prodigy, "I have nothing ettff. Everything is moveable, lively and educational. You may as well teach your children some thing of value while they play." Children Play on Stase. . A bevy of "kiddies" were Invited upon the stage to play with "Mother Ktoner" as she taught a 3-year-old boy to write with a typewriter. They then circled about to the tune of an old time hymn. This was- an enjoyable spelling lesson. The next was a lan guage lesson. "If you don't teach your children languages before they reach high school age they never will learn the accent. But for a little child, French is as easy as English," advised Mrs. Stoner. First of all. says Mrs. Stoner, chil dren should be taught correct English. She then advocates either Esperanto or Spanish by a system of taking words of the samo meaning and of similar sound to begin with. "If." says the educator, "every mother here would teach her children English, or every German mother teach her children Ger man, and every French mother teach her children French, and if then each would teach her 'kiddies' Esperanto, we would have an International me dium." A. French lullaby, when taught by Mrs. Stoner, proved a pleasure and easy for the children, who each rocked a dolly and sang her to sleep in French. A new group of children was then sum moned upon the stage, and with a de lightful little fairy tale plot of a prin cess in a castle and an array of brave knights on little wooden horses to the rescue, Esperanto was really fun. "Qaudeamus Igitur" was next sung and marched to. The children had little difficulty with the Latin. Sons Teache Gcorrapky. Perhaps the most interesting point In Mrs. Stoner'a demonstration was her method of teaching geography. "Lon don Bridge Is Falling Down" was- a song of the North Pole. "To the North Polo we will go, we will go. we will go," sang the kiddles, and as they sang, played the game impersonating "the sled and dog. bear, reindeer, walrus end aeal." that they would find at the end of their cold journey. Mrs. Stoner gave a few remarks on some of the mothers who make failures of their children. "The woman who has no time for her family, who scrubs and works continuously, tires out her husband and herself and children. There Is another type of a mother, too, she who is always working for the church and civic welfare to the exclusion of her family, while her husband hungers and her children go wild on the street." said Mrs. Stoner. ' "If you can't teach' your child French or German, exchange with some one else. l"o some work for a French woman and let her teach your child her language." Teaching children colors at the verv beginning la another of her plans. The number of children In a family makes no difference In regard to their train ing, and the age of the parents has nothing to do with their intellect or physical perfection, and a mother can make her child what she desires, ac cording to Mrs. stoner. Mrs. Stoner has written a number of books for the aid of mothers and educators. Her "Book of Knowledge" she uses inces santly. "Natural Education" and her book of "Facts in Jingles" are her other beat aids. ALLEGED THIEF IS HELD Einractt Rachford Must Face Grand Jury in Brlstow Case. Emmett Rachford, arrested by City detectives Hellyer and Tackaberry. charged with assisting in fleecing Frank Brlstow. a sailor, of $110 and Jewelry valued at probably J50, was held to the grand Jury yesterday. Carl llovert, arrested charged with com plicity in the crime, will be tried Mon day. His bail was placed at 9500. Rachford is said to have assisted Covert and an accomplice in getting a room at the Randolph Hotel, where they might rob the victim. Mlanche Davis and Cecil Sloan, who had a room adjoining that where Brls tow is said to have lost his money, were also arrested. PERS0NALMENTI0N. A. J. Buti, of Seattle. Is at the Ore gon. W. Stuart, of Albany, Is at the Ore gon. Charles Lane, of Eola, is at the Im perial. H. B. Olds, of Seattle, Is at the Cor nelius. J. R, Leslie, of Joseph, is at the Cor nelius. Emile Marx, of Seattle, is at the Oregon. O. Hoffman, of Eugene, is at the Perkins. James King, of Corral is. is at the Carlton. R. S. Watson, of Dayton, is at the Perkins. W. A. Bogard. of Roseburg, Is at the Seward. . E. E. Cline. of Silverton, Is at the Imperial. - J. H. Cooper, of Seattle, is at the Portland. R. F. Gray, of McMinnvlUe, Is at the Portland. TV. s. Link, of McMinnvlUe, is at the Cornelius. F. L. Parker, of Astoria, is at the Cornelius. W. Allen, of Seattle, is registered at me Carlton. - A. J. Parillat. of Seattle, is at the Alultnomah. R. M. Hardin, of Silverton, is at the Multnomah. Washington, D. C are at the Seward. R. H. Worrell, of Colfax, "Wash., Is at the Oregon. Emile Marx, of Seattle, Is registered at the Oregon. J. F. Rtdeman, of Newberg, is at the Nortonla. F. S. Gonnett, of Salem, is registered at the Nortonla. R- A. Hoerner, of Anohelm, Cal la at the Nortonla. Laura D. KInnon, of Monmouth, is at the Portland. H. F. Mills, of Newport, Is registered at the Portland. D. D. Durham, of Klamath Falls, Is at the Perkins. He is with the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Flnneson, of Eu gene, are at the Seward. C. D. Leek, of White Salmon. Wash., is registered at the Nortonla. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rennlck, of Seat tle, are at-the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., of Dallas, are at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Carlson, of Eu gene, are at the Multnomah. r Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cassidy, of Wi baux, Mont., are at the Carlton. P. L. Campbell, president of the Uni versity of Oregon, is at the Imperial. F. J. Parmalee and, a party of 14 tourists from Atlanta, Ga., are at the Perkins. The party stayed over a full day for sightseeing and left last night for San Francisco. BOYS' CLUBS TO GET AID REED GYMXASIUM EXTENDS ITS BENEFITS THROUGHOUT CI TV. Moathly Testa WUI Be Hade to Find Exact Benefits of Txalnlnar, Big Union Rally Planned. Boys' clubs In Portland with an or ganization of more than 15 members may receive free physical training at n-eea college. four organized clubs have already availed themselves of the opportunity and are being instructed at the Reed gymnasium once a week. C. S. Botsford, assistant professor of pnysicai instruction for men, and his student assistants have charge of the youngsters and give them instructions in games as well as regular gymnas tics. Measurements and a physical exami nation of each boy are' made the first time that he comes to a "gym" class. Later, monthly tests on the apparatus will be taken to see how much he has been benefited by the exercise. Mr. Botsford is also planning a big union rally for the boys in October. There will be wrestling bouts, boxing, fencing and other competitive sports between the different clubs and a gen eral good time. At present the club schedules of time and gymnasium directors is as fol lows: Mondavs from T to ft T "W i4 - n. v Boys' Club; director, Slffund OroQdahl. Mondavi from fi:30 tA f Rrt v XT . nr,,.ri Heights Tennis Club; director, Win Sna sreru Tuesdays from 7 to 8:S P. M.: Bellwood Boys' Cluh. Vednesdav from S te 9:30 TV M : C!la.n in advanced gymnastics for Reed College students and all others who wish to join; director. C. 8. Botsford. Friday from 7 to 8 P. M Wonditarit Boys' Club; director, Slgund Grondahi. 1 Satiirdaye frcm 7 to 8:30 p. M.: Oaks Athlouca Boys' Club: director. Ray Lapham. i To Tneet tidal variation rt mam .- . . ferry has a deck that can be raised with aix loaded freight cars more than Is feet PERMANENT ART COLLECTION OF MUSUEM ENLARGED BY DONATION Several High-Claw Paintings Presented to Portland Institution by Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt, Includes "Sunset," by George Inness, Portrait by J. Alden Weir and Pastoral Scene by Anton Mauve. A RECENT gi'. of three paintings from Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt en riches the permanent collection of the Museum of Art. "Sunset," by George Inness, painted during hia best period, shows a rich landscape In which a group of darK elms and willows, with a distant farmhouse are shown against a glowing golden sky. The -Iady in a Black Hat," by J. Alden Weir, belongs to his earlier period and is fine and simple in its treatment of light. It is the only por trait in the permanent collection of the museum. Charming in its sympathetic treat ment is the "Shepherd and Sheep," by Anton Mauve, the well-known Dutch painter. It shows the close of a late Autumn day. gray yet full of color. GRETNA GREEN IS SCORED Florence Barbeau Allowed Divorce After Judge Hits Marriage. After listening to testimony of Flor ence Barbeau to the effect that she discovered subsequent to her marriage to Ed Barbeau that her husband was afflicted with an obnoxious disease. Judge Gatenbein yesterday asked: "Where did this marriage take placer "In Vancouver, Tour Honor," re plied Mrs. Barbeau. "I thought so," was the short, terse comment of the court, his rXerence be ing to the habit of Oregon people of using Vancouver. Wash., as a Gretna Green, often, it is suspected, to evade the Oregon law requiring medical ex amination of men prior to a marriage license being Issued. Mrs. Barbeau was allowed a divorce on the ground of cruel H0UD1NI PLANS FEAT biEm-- Midair Escape From Strait Jacket to Be in Public. EXHIBITION IS TOMORROW Famous Performer Arrives for Week . Show at Orpheum Oregonian Building Selected for -Spectacle. Detectives Will Tie Man. Harry Houdini. known the world over as "The Elusive American" and "The Master of Escape," will give a public exhibition tomorrow noon of the dex terity and ingenuity that have made him famous. Arrangements have been completed for Houdlnl to release him self while in mid air and bead down ward from a straitjacket to be buckled on him by two" Portland detectives. The Oregonian corner, on the Sixth- street side, will be the scene of the exhibition. Houdini will arrive In Portland this morning for a week's engagement at the Orpheum, where he will shine as the headliner of the new show. In maKing nis mid-air escape from a straitJacKet, Houdlnni Is hoisted by the feet from the roof, from a fire- escape or from a window ledge, "The Elusive American arranging that de tail according to the structure he se lects for the exhibition. Upon arriving here Houdini, accompanied by a trans fer company crew, will decide on the arrangement of the block and tackle for the feat. Carl Reiter, manager of the Orpheum. obtained permission from Chief of Police Clark yesterday to stage the outdoor attraction. Weather permitting. Houdini will be straltjacketed Monday at noon in front of The Oregonian building by two de tectives detailed to that duty by Cap tain of Detectives Baty. The strait Jacket will be provided by the police, and at Houdlnl's request it will be the most powerful in use here. In reporting Houdlnl's open-air feat at Minneapolis, the Morning Tribune said: "A few convulsive, serpentine wrig gles, a few movements of his powerful shoulders, and Houdinl's arms, which a moment before had been securely beld by the leather and canvas Jacket, were free. As he unfastened the strips which bad defied all comers, he smiled down at the officers who had adjusted the straitjacket and remarked that he would join them In a moment. He slipped the apparatus over his head and allowed it to fall into the arms of the officers below and gave the sig nal to 'lower away.' " Gresham Hurries Bridge Work. G RE SHAM, Or.. Oct. 23. (Special.) Nearly all the material for the con crete bridge across the second gulch in South Roberts avenue has been as sembled and work on tne big reinforced bridge, which will be 150 feet long, will begin Immediately. The bridge will be 24 feet wide and BO feet hisrh in th. center, of solid reinforced concrete con- c : i sv mmm farr t- V. struction. with three supporting piers and an abutment at each end. The whole street is being re-graded, cuts as deep as four feet being made in some places and when the work is completed -this 1 h in rxt . v. A en.. - streets in the city. rVrVYvX i - " Jt 4 1 III If to taste the tlavor just as if you ate thi in the fields, ask your grocer : Haivaiian Canned Pineapple It's picked at the-exact -moment tropical sunshine has Derfectlv j the same day in its own rich juice. SI -TVVtI -t-,.V II a. tsaf m UNION THOUGHT CERTAIN REV. C. C, POLISG BETCRNS FROM EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE. Dlseosltloa ef Geaeral Assembly De- dared t Be Favorable, nasi Cesa salttee la Appelated. "I am greatly encouraged over the prospects of the organic union of the Evangelical Association and the United Evangelical Church, the outlook being brighter than ever before." said Rev. CTTj. Poling, of the First United Evan gelical Church. tLadd's Addition, who returned yesterday from the general assembly of the association at Los Angeles, as a commissioner from the United Evangelical Church. Dr. Poling, who is one of the men who led the revolt more than 20 years ago against the Evangelical Association In Oregon, has been the leader for organic union for the past live years, and attended the general assembly to urge immediate action for union. He was given last Wednesday to address the assembly. "The assembly gave up Wednesday night to the question 6f organic union." said Dr. Poling yesterday, "and I gave the delegates a view of the attitude of the Western members of bota branches of the Evangelical family. The bishops gave me a close hearing and eaid that they Intended to take definite steps for union at this session. The assembly appointed a commission of 20 members, who will have power to act. There are six points of difference that have kept the two churches sepa rate, mostly property Interests, but with two commissions with power to act these can and will be harmonized. J, J. Arnold, president of a, Chicago bank, told me that union must be brought about as speedily as possible, and I found that sentiment general among the delegates to the general assembly." In Oregon the Evangelical Associa tion and United - Evangelical Church are practically one except in name, as the two conferences have co-operated in many parishes in the state, and both have adopted resolutions urging the general assemblies to bring It about. In Portland the two branches have united in a ministerial associaticaa. and the sentiment for union throughout the state is practically unanimous. FAIR WELL ATTENDED WHITE SALMON EXHIBITS ATTRACT MUCH INTEREST. Two Trophies Wo a Pennaneatly Displays In All Departments Considered UaooaaL. aad WHITE SALMON. Wash.. Oct. 23. (SpectaL) The doors of the Western Klickitat County Fair trr opened at noon Thursday to the largest crowd ever gathered for an opening day In the history of the fair association. The farm and district displays were more than double the size of any pre vious year. The best non-irrigated district dis play was made by Snowdon, which won the Woman's Club stiver cup for the third consecutive time. A feature of this display was a perfect sheaf of alfalfa feet tall, grown on non irrigated land by Angus Nichol. Since the district acquires the cup this year it will not compete again as a district, but will offer 1100 cash to the best general display from a ranch In the Snowden district at the fair next year, and if this proves satisfactory It will be a permanent prise, Oda Naka.. Japanese farmers- wen the Great Northern trophy for the third time for the best and largest display from one ranch. Trout Lake won the swesestalias the best Irrigated district sheafs ef eern. Sunflowers and artichokes were shewn measurlngf 1 feet In height. This display included a big; showing of dairy preduets, A sweepstakes Was alva wen py yf, Ocott Co ea display ef Sudan grass, , you want genuine pinea pple . X;,.:.; nencd it and racked VLi Canned i a is a perfectly delicious dessert, an appetizing ana 11 can do usea in innumerable otner pies, cakes, puddings, ices, etc. Sweeter than the green, "fresh" kind and it's all 10c to 25c a can according to size of of quality cheaper than it' ever Just ask for a can of Hawaiian Your Grocer Sells Association of Hawaiian Pineapple Garland Building, Chicago which showed three cuttings this year and ran seven tons to the acre. In the woman's building the usual display of needlework, cooked food and canned goods was made and an un usually large school display. Including a remarkable exhibit of basketry. One end of the hll was given over to the Woman's Club for a "country store," which took the place of the usual "fish pond," and included the candy and delicatessen booths. Part "of Stolen Jam Is Clew That Leads to Arrest. Nell Harrlgan Attempts to Enter Bedroom of Rome Through Traa n. bnt Jar Falls, Wife Wakes. Police Are Called. QJTEAXJ.no Jam from the pantry is a feat that can be accomplished safe ly only by youngsters. This is illus trated by a story the police tell about Nell Harrlgan. who lives near Second and Jefferson streets. Harrlgan returned home late last Thursday night after a convivial ses sion with a few old friends. He found that Mrs. Harrlgan had locked him from the bedroom. He went to the pantry. There was a tempting row of Jam Jars on the shelf. The police sav Harrigaa secured one of the Jars and started to climb over the transom Into Mrs. Harrigan's room. The Jar Blipped in his hand. Harrlgan made a wild grab for it. The Jar -fell. The Jam spattered on the floor in the halL Motorcycle Patrolmen Gouldstone and Crane arrived a few minutes later in response to a call for police. The officers examined the Jam on the hall floor. They found Harrlgan in a bed which he did not occupy ordinarily. On his shoe the police found a big "hunk" of Jam. "What's thatr the officers de manded. "I dunno," said Harrlgan. Crestfallen and penitent,' the man was taken to the police station charged with drunkenness. He was released nuay morning. MORE PAVING EXPECTED Clackamas Company Retains Plant in Hope of Spring Work. OREGON CITY. Or.. OoK "s .w. cial.) With the hope of securing more paving contracts next Spring and Sum mer from either the county or the city, the Standard Paving Company will not move lta plant. The plant is now in stalled on the river bank, and it will be necessary to find a new location on account of the rise of the Willamette in me winter. An employe of the com pany said today that the machinery would be moved and set up ready for worn eany in me bprlng. The company believes that much pav ing will be done In Clackamas County within' the next year. A movement Is now on loot to set aside a part of ma funds derivad from tha county road levy for nard. surface road work. The Standard Paving Company, lay ing Worswieth pavement, has improved Main. Third, Seventh, Tenth and John Adams streets in Oregon City during this Summer.- MR. M'ADOO TO BE GUEST Chamber of Commerce Arranges for Entertainment Tomorrow. Secretary MeAdoo, of the United States Treasury Department, will ar rive la Portland with bis party tomor row morning at 8:16 and will be the guest of the Chamber of Commerce, He will be escorted to the Benson Hotel for breakfast, after whloh be will en joy the morning as be may desire, the oomraittee placing Itself at bis service to entertain him, - He will be the speaker e; the day at the luaeheen ef the members' eounoll ef the Chamber ef Cemmeroe at noon. The party will leave for Seattle at ;1S P, M. Members ef tbo ioea peeeptien eem. mlttoe are! J, Teal, A, U, Mills, M, A, Miller, S, C, Alnswertn, U. A, Lewis, ripe truit ;V day for some d j ien the. warm semi- w ' -1 . V IT I breakfast dish fl ys tor salads. II flavory can been ...r$i.iV-r C. S. Jackson. E. B. Piper. J. F. Carroll. C. C. Colt and E. L. Thompson. Holninn School Holds Exhibition. A Junior exhibit of articles made br the Holman School children waa heid under the auspices of the Parent Teacher Association Friday afternoon and evening. The exhibit was most creditable and attracted much favorable comment. Many articles were unique? Especial ly noticeable was the spirit of co-operation throughout the schooL Tbo evening was also made the occasion of a reception to the new principal and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. L.. D. Roberto. SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CROSS, FEVERISH CHILD Look, Mother! Is Tongue Coated, Breath Hot and Stom ach Sour? Harmless "Fruit Laxative" Best to Clean Tender Liver and Bowels. Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs." because in. a few hours all the clogged-up waste, sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, and they be come tightly packed, liver gets slug-, glsh and stomach disordered. When cross, feverish, restless, see if tongue is coated, then g4ve this deli clous "fruit laxative." Children love it. and it cannot cause injury. No differ ence what ails your little one If full of cold, or a sore throat, diarrhoea, stomach-ache, bad breath, remember, a gentle "inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given. Full di rections for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 60-cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs." then look carefully and see that it Is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company." We make no smaller size. Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup. Adv. OUCH! LAME BACK. RUB LUMBAGO OR BACKACHE AWAY Rub Pain Right Out With Small Trial Bottle of Old "St. Jacob's Oil." Kidneys cause backache? No! Tbey have no nerves, therefore can not causa pain. Listen! Your backache Is caused by lumbago, sciatica or a strain, and the quickest relief is soothing, pene trating "St. Jacobs Oil." Rub It right on your painful back, and Instantly the soreness, stiffness and lameness disap pears. Don't stay crippled! Get a email trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Oil" from your druggist and limber up. A mo ment after it is applied you 11 wonder what became of me backache or lum bago pain. Rub eld, honest "St. Jacobs Oil" whenever yeu have sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism er sprains, as it is abso lutely harmless and doesn't burn the Rtn, Adr, id more flavory J eady to serve. j and (Trade before. j Pineapple, j It A Packers ::' f2f r "-' " : r. SffiK 1