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OLD OXFORD TAKES ON NEW ASPECT Stanford Rhodes Scholar Pic tures the Famous School . Since War Started. COLLEGE MILITARY CAMP Slore Than 8000 Oxford College Men Have Joined Ranks and "ow Serving With Colors. Admiration for Trench. Some vivid pictures of Oxford. Eng land's university town, as it has been transformed by the war, and the mili tary atmosphere which prevails over all. are painted Dy Emil Hollmann, Rhodes scholar rrom Stanford Univer sity, in an article, "An Oxford Year in War Time," appearing in the Stanford Alumnus for January. He eays . in part: "To be sure, it is difficult for me to : picture faithfully the normal Oxford, with her academic and social activities, with her Intercollegiate sports quite as difficult as it would be for old stu- dents to portray her without them and so I shall not attempt to draw dif ferences, but there are certain things I shall always associate with my first years at Oxford. We began, October a year ago. with an enrollment of about 1200, as compared to a normal 3200, and we ended the year with 500 which has now dwindled to probably 300. Students, dons, professors all alike are being called upon in one way or another to help feed the flame of war that is scorching the face of JJurope. "Colleges have been converted into i; medical-military camps, with tent wards for convalescent soldiers, while " the parks have been turned into man euvering grounds, where raw recruits are whipped into shape. The atmos phere is no longer scholastic and aca demic it is militaristic. The scholar's gown has given way to the khaki of the soldier, and the call of the- bugle clashes frequently and continually with the knell of chapel bells. College Men Hear Call. "The response to the country's call i among the varsity men has been most ' praiseworthy. A roll of service pub lished last Spring contained the names I of more than 8000 Oxford men who are serving with the colors. Occasionally one feels and is made to feel somewhat uncomfortable in citizen's clothes, and one is tempted to go about draped in an American flag (although this would not deter the recruiting Sergeants from suggesting that we join. "Not only is the university conspicu ously changed, but similar changes quite as revolutionary are taking place in other lines also. Women are re placing the men as motorcar drivers, as delivery men, elevator operators, muni tion workers, ticket takers, streetcar conductors, policemen, postmen, con stables and what not? What such an invasion of women would have meant 12 months ago it is hard to say and one looks forward with dread and fear almost to the readjustment after the war. "Meanwhile those left at Oxford some 90 Americans, a few colonials and some Englishmen physically unfit for service are trying to absorb such knowledge as can be stored away in the time not given to newspaper read ing and discussions of the war." Relief Expedition Made. Tellinir of a trip which he made to the continent in connection with the work of the relief commission, he says: "I was sent to Maastricht, just on the border between Holland and Belgium, to establish there a control station and transshipping office. The work car ried us almost daily across the border into Belgium, and while at Maastricht I had occasion to visit many of the towns which have suffered through the war Uise. Liege, K'amur, Dlnant, Char leroi, Mons, Brussels, Louvain. Malines, Antwerp and intervening villages, many of which were almost totally de stroyed. The widespread desolation and destruction of property, the evidences everywhere of poverty and want amongst a once thrifty and prosperous folk, left a sad picture never to be effaced from memory. What Belgium has suffered and is suffering can never be adequately described in words and it will be a. long time before her people can recover from this terrible holo caust." Mr. Hollmann also writes of his work in an American hospital at Neuilly, France. He-says: "The Summer's association with the French has given me a high regard for this gracious, cordial and gallant folk, for the quality of her fighting men, for the healthy optimism of them all as to the final outcome of tho war and for their patience in awaiting the victory which they so hopefully expect. "England, too. seems finally to have awakened to the reality of war and in spite of mistakes is optimistic and con fident of the outcome." STREET PROJECT APPROVED Hast Burnsidc Improvements Passed Vpon by Council. Final proceedings for the opening of East Burnside street from East Forty fourth street, at Laurelhurst. to East Fifty-fifth street, at North Mount Ta bor, have been taken. The city engi neer has filed his report of the amount of property required, with an estimate of the cost, which the Council has ap proved. A district has been formed to be assessed for the cost of the exten sion. This extension will be 60 feet wide, to conform with the balance of the street. The total cost of the extension is given at $20,584. The same action has been taken for the widening of East Burnside street and Ollham avenue, at Mount Tabor, from the east line of Sixty-third street to the intersection of East Sixty-ninth street and Thorburn avenue. The cost will be 15158. City to liedcem Street Bond. Street extension bond No. 2 is to be called in by the city this week. The sinking fund for street extension bonds now has a balance of $1000. which is sufficient to redeem the bond. This will be the second time the city has redeemed any of its street extension bonds, the first having been last Fall. The bonds, issued to raise money to finance street extension proceedings, are of the ten-year, 6 per cent type. Bond No. 3 will be redeemed after having run less than three years. Kansans to Meet Thursday. The Kansas Society will hold its reg ular monthly meeting Thursday even ing, February 24, at 8 o'clock. In the Masonic Temple. 388 Yamhill street. There will be a short programme, con sisting of music and speaking. After the programme, the evening will be de voted to a social hour and dancing. All former Kansans are invited. UNUSUAL PLAY OPENS AT HEILIG TOMORROW "It Pays to Advertise" Is Presented by Practically Same Company That Appeared in East Fun Is Fired Fast and Furious. IF ANY outlander from the borders of civilization has any doubts that "It Fays to Advertise," all that will be necessary to make a complete ad vertising "bug" of him will be a single act of this comedy-farce, which opens a half-week's engagement at the Hel lig Theater tomorrow night, with spe cial matinees Tuesday (Washington's birthday) and Wednesday. "Bug." it may be explained for the benefit of this same outlander, is the 'steenth de gree of enthusiast. Chuck full of fun and absolutely sur charged with effervescing vitality, the Cohan & Harris production comes her alded as the greatest novelty the stage has yet known. While the book of the play is the work of Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett, the gatling-gun manner in which the comedy is dished out and the certainty with which the jokes, hit the bullseye are said to be reminiscent of Ueorge M. conan at nis best. After the getaway, which itself is a joke on the audience, the laughs are turned on at the rate of one a minute. and the plot is said to hold the Inter est to an intense pitch through every line and incident until the final cur tain. ' A ilitn.ll.lm, 1 Trtl1f.ll a nnrt tflf modern life in America that few themes could be selected that would reach so many people. Sandwiched with a love story, it furnishes unlimited pos sibilities. Several exceedingly clever and successful novels in recent years have been written around this combi nation, and, come to think of it, the CITY PLANNING IS TOPIC EX-PARK CHIEF AND CITY ATTOR NEY l,ECTlTRJE. "Excess Condemnation" I-a w in Use in European Cltiea Is Declared by Mr. LaRoctae to Be Good. t1h Tin In c" wast the subject of a paper read Saturday night by E. T. . r : v. ..v-Tiavlr BiinnrlntpnHpnt. At the .HISL IICi V I ' ' . " I East Side Library. The lecture was illus trated by views of Portland as seen by E. IL Bennett, the Eastern archi tect who prepared plans for a Greater n . 1 ,J rT" li ci lAr.tiivn waa OflO nf a series in' the University of Oregon ex tension course in arcuiieciuro. mi "Aw-nAna .Andamnlltifln" InW WAS discussed by City Attorney LaRoche. He declared the law to De a good one, that public improvements in European countries had been paid for and main tained by the revenue obtained by sell ing or leasing the excess property after the improvements had bee,n made. It was his statement that the principle was an old one in Europe: that Eng land had adopted the doctrine in im provements in 1861. "Under this principle," said Mr. La Roche, "Paris constructed the Avenue MOVIXG-PICTURE MEN PROMOTED, PATHE Goes- JVew ySxfr J2r?&e. r imjtTwem rv f ."" (f jfN '"X, -b . ; , a Burton J. Sperry. for nearly two years identified with the Pathe Exchange as traveling representative and assistant manager of the Portland territory, has been elevated to the position of manager, replacing W. S. Wessling, who leaves today for New York to accept a higher position with Pathe Freres. Mr. Sperry has been a Portland citizen for nine years, engaging in the real estate business before entering the amusement field. He and Mrs. Wes Bling were engaged in an exhibition enterprise on the East Side until 1914, when he joined the Pathe organization as road man. His success under Mr. Wessling was such that when the latter received an advancement he was im mediately named manager. . As a member of the Portland board of censors Mr. Wessling occupied a prominent position In the Portland film world, this appointment coming to him largely because of his success in placing the Pathe Exchange on a solid footing in the territory. , TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 20, 1016, i wonder is that the opportunity went begging so long. Bet that as it may, the fact that "It Pays to Advertise," with a solid run of one year, set a new record for far cical comedies in New York, testifying to the fact that when Megrue and Hackett "grabbed it." to revert to clano- -rhttv "eri-n rhH " e VPrV t ll i Tl IT In sight and turned out a "hummer." The company presenting the play in Portland with one or two unimportant- ..fnntinnc i ftiA snmn which re cently closed the long run in New York. This should De a source 01 sat isfaction to local theatergoers. Too often second companies are deemed sufficient for the Pacific Northwest. Frank AUworth, who appears as Am brose Peale, the advertising man, has made a study of modern business life, hoc ahenintolv cot the arrogant self-confidence, the hustle, ready wit and gut or gaD. tne oniy comum tion that can possibly make a success ful advertising man. Adele Eolland, the pretty young 1-year-old leading woman; Harold Vermilye, the courtly young leading man, and Elmer tiran din, that fine virile actor, last seen o o nSiuiv in "Kvervwoman." play tho same characters - in which they were seen at the George jl onan Theater. The minor roles also are in most capable hands. In conclusion it might be remarked that the logic and statistics of adver tising, as presented in this comedy, are all absolute facts, and are worth the attention of anv business man aside from the entertaining features of the Play. de l'Opera, "Vienna the Ringstrasse and London the King's way. The King's way cost more than $25,000,000, and according to the statement of the Lon don County Council the receipts from the sale and lease of the excess lands realized a sum sufficient to defray every dollar of the expense of the magnificent highway." OIL STOVE ACT DRAWN UP Types Passing Fire Safety Tests to Bo Allowed in City. In hope of being able to exclude from the city several types of oil-burning stoves, which are considered unsafe, and at the same time admit certain other types which have passed rigid safety tests, an ordinance has been pre pared by Commissioner Dieck requiring the stoves to measure up to certain requirements. The measure will be up for passage by the Council this week. Tests were made of several types of oil-burning stoves and lamps in the basement of the City Hall recently. They were found safe. The ordinance has been so drawn, that these stoves and lamps may be used in tho city, while other types which have not yet passed muster cannot come in until they measure up to the safety provi sions thought necessary by Commis sioner Dieck, Fire Marshal Stevens and Fire Chief Dowell. ONE GOING TO NEW YORK FOR FKEKES. NATIONAL GUARD OF STATE ENLISTS 243 Decided Impetus Is Given to Work Since January 1 by Wider Interest. . STUDENTS SIGN UP, TOO Coast Artillery at Albany Obtains Largest Addition, Admitting 1 8 to Its Ranks Inspection Trips Arouse Interest. Twn, hundred and forty-three re- ; a man tn form a. battalion of fighting strength, have been added to the various organizations or ma Ores-nrL National Guard throughout the state since January 1, 1916, according to figures given by George A. wnue, Adjutant-General of the National Guard- All nf the National Guard units in the state have benefited by the increase in the number of enlisted men, although Hi erea-test number has been added to organizations with headquarters at the Armory. D.nia. Hm 913 mpti whose name: hiw hwn nrtderl as regular militia men, more than tv additional names being considered for enlistment. This ified Intentions of affiliating with some National Guard organization. 200 Students Are Enlisted. InnrnTimofAlv f0A hfWS. Students Of high schools in different parts of the state have enlisted in tne auunai Guard, since the first of the year. Of that number Portland has orawn me largest number, 37 Washington High School students being members of the Oregon Naval Militia, 25 more from Jefferson being in the machine gun company, and 20 from Lincoln High School being members of various militia nriraniXfltinns thfi E ffbth Com pany of Coast Artillery and Company F being the favorite units. The largest number of recruits to be added to a single unit, since tne iirst of the year. 181 has heen recruited by v. l." ; , v. I'nimt.v r f rvncst Artlllerv. stationed at Albany, and commanded now Dy juieutenant it. n. unoi. xma company recently was inspected by officers from Portland who declared the company to be in excellent conai tion. Recruiting Gets Impetus. Great impetus has been given the recruiting throughout the Willamette Valley by the co-operation between the guardsmen and the business men in which the companies or guard are sta tioned. Stimulus has been added either through the work or tne civic or ganizations in the different towns, members of which have made speeches citing the need of a strengthened state militia. Such inspection trips have been made to the towns in the Willamette Valley during the past few weeks -by General White and the results of his inspec tion and speaking tours always have been the same a stimulus to recruit ing. Companies Are Visited. Lately he has visited the companies at Euerene. Medrord. tirants i'ass, asq land, Oregon City and Albany. In those towns he has met the prominent men in open meetings, has addressed the boys of the various high schools and has impressed everyone generally with the seriousness of the work being done by the Oregon National Guard. At a meeting of officers of the Na tional Guard and citizens of Oregon City Friday night, a committee from the Commercial Club was named to co operate with the militiamen in the endeavor to make that company one of the best in the state. The meeting was attended by General White, Colonel Clenard McLaughlin and Major H. U. Welch of Portland, and both the Mayor and the superintendent of schools of Oregon City, and many interested Ore gon City people. Colonel Clenard McLaughlin will make a trip to Corvallis tomorrow to meet with the Commercial Club of that city and to enlist the aid of that or ganization in co-operating witn tne company of guard stationed there. Sleuth Loses Suit When Dye Works Is Looted. Grief and Chagrin Are Rife t De tective Department and Captain Baty Mourns. FOUR patrons of the City of Paris cleaning and dye -works, 7 Grand avenue, will receive negative nods when they inquire for their suits, un less developments follow soon. So thorough was the "cleaning" ac complished by an unknown thief Fri day night that travel-stains and grease- spots have disappeared. So has the rai ment. There is grief and chagrin in the de tective department at the police sta tion, though the looting of the City of Paris is a. casual crime, such as may chance any day, or night. You see, the case presents a peculiar angle. For one of the missing suits was the best-beloved gray habiliment of Cap tain Baty. genial autocrat of the de tective force. SALEM DRIVE IS MADE Mr. and Mrs. A. Bush Make Hound Trip to Portland. One of the first, if not the first, motor trips of the present year from Salem to this city was made yesterday when Mr. and Mrs. A. Bush, of the capital city, drove from there to Port land and return. They arrived in Port land early in the afternoon, remained In the city for a few hours and re turned to Salem in the afternoon. Following the Pacific Highway as far as Gervais, Mr. Bush drove through St. Paul to Newberg and then took the Rex-Tigard road for Portland. The roads were reported in excellent con dition, little mud being encountered any place on the 50-mile trip. Dr. Whiteside Heads Commission. the City and County Medical Society, was appointed by Mayor Albee yester day to the chairmanship of the Certified Milk Commission to take the place of Dr. K. A. J. MacKenzie. The practice has been to have the president of the .jt..i nc.-nf i a tiAii rhairfnan nf the Milk Commission. Dr. Whiteside has replaced J-r. jviaca-enzie in mo presi dency. Irvington Club to Hold Party. The Irvington Park Community Club's stepping party will be held at Manchester Hall tomorrow night Monday Specials Milk 6c Can Karo Syrup 9c Can Beans 5c lb. Simon's Salvage Store HARDWARE DISSTON SAWS 40c Per Foot $1.25 Axes 70c MR. AKIN LOSES SUIT Brickyard in Vancouver Le gally Owned by G. W. Bates. DEFENSE HAS DOUBLE CASE Stockholders Testify That Deed Was iven for Promise to Pay In debtedness and Court De clares Delay Proves Point. "It is clearly unjust to allow a man to stand by ten years waiting for the outcome of an Investment, that he might claim a share in the profits if there were any, but not be obliged to share in any losses," said Circuit Judge Gantenbein yesterday, when he found for the defendant in the suit brought by F. S. Akin against George W. Bates. Mr. Akin desired half the profits of the sale, for J107.000, of the Diamond Brick Company, of Vancouver, Wash., to the Columbia Clay Company, though as vice-president of the Diamond Vitrified Brick Company he had rati fied and signed the deed assigning the property to Mr. Bates, who later or ganized the Diamond Brick Company. While an absolute deed was given, Mr. Akin contended that hi3 share in the property was only given to. Mr. Bates in trust. A "gentleman's agreement" was al leged, and Mr. Bates was accused of breaking faith. Mr. Bates, however, denied that the property was deeded to him in trust and that Mr. Akin still had an interest in it. Defense Wina on Tvro I'olnta. The court not only found that the deed to Mr. Bates was legal, but that even were it invalid, laches or delay would estop Mr. Akin from relief in a court of equity. Judge Gantenbein pointed out that the deed was de livered to Mr. Bates in 1902, and at that time Mr. Akin accepted 45 shares of stock, for which he was to pay one fifth of the indebtedness of $20,750 that Mr. Bates assumed, or $4150. Further that not a dollar oi mieresi or prin cipal of the note given by Mr. Akin was paid. "In 1908, six years later, Mr. Bates in a letter to Mr. Akin, called upon him to pay his note," said Judge Gan tenbein. "In this letter, Mr. Bates in dicated that he regarded himself as the owner of the property. Yet Mr. TAKE NO CHANCES WITH YOUR HEALTH Practice "Safety First" always Be careful of your diet Watch the condition of your Stomach, Liver, and Bowels and see that they are working in harmony When help is needed Remember, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS has always been found reliable and trustworthy and therefore deserves your fullest confidence. Try it today It Will Make You Feel Better Garden Seeds 5c pkg., 2c Cheese 17clb. Laundry Soap 3c Bar The store that saves you money on everything you buy, J. Simon & Bro., Prop. 131-133 FIRST Near Alder Akin waited until 1911. before even acknowledging this or subsequent let ters from Mr. Bates. The first time Mr. Akin put forth his claim was after the sale of the property in 1911 for $107,000. "Not a bit of evidence, from the con duct of Mr. Akin from 1902 to 1911. that he had any interest in the plant. Not on a single occasion did he ex amine the brickyard. He had implicit faith in Mr. Bates, he said. True, but as a business man of this city for 60 years Mr. Akin certainly would have shown more interest In a plant in which he had money invested, if only to make a casual visit to see if there were possibilities of profit in the future. Court's Limitations Noted. "Mr. Akin has not the means that Mr. Bates and his bank have, I am told. But this does not concern the court. A court has no right to take money from one man's pocket because he has more and put it in another man's pocket be cause he has less." The case has been pending before Judge Gantenbein for five tnonths. It. R. Giltner and Guy C. II. Corliss were the attorneys for Mr. Bates; K. B. Sea brook and W. C. Benbow represented Mr. Akin. After the decision yesterday Attorney Seabrook said that tho case probably would be appealed to the Su preme Court. The brickyard at Vancouver, Wash., was sold at Sheriff's sale to Mr. Akin in 1895 for 7176, of which J3000 was cash and the remainder assumption of indebtedness. It was operated for a Hmo t a loss and .then reincorporated as the Jensen Paving Company and again sold at public sale in 1898 for $10,000 to C. W. Nottlngnam. Mr. Akin retained his Interest, main taining that the sale to Mr. Nottingham was to pay off the debts of the con firm, nnd was in the nature of a mort gage. In 1899 the plant was sold to the Diamond Vitrmea uric onipmij for $25,000 in stock of the company, Mr. Akin holding one-half the capital stock. On the sole condition that ho pay up the Indebtedness, Mr. Bates bought the company in 1902, in a deed signed, by Mr. Akin and to which the stockholders consented. This Is the transaction which Mr. Akin contended was only to give Mr. Bates control of the com pany and security for sums In trust. This contention was denied by stock holders who were witnesses in the case. FRIENDS MEET WEDNESDAY Convention for Churches or Oregon to Be Held in Sunnyslde. The Friends of Oregon will hold their state convention on p'ebruary 23, 24, 25 and 26 in the Friends' Church, of Sunnyside. Ministry, Sunday schools and Christian Endeavor topics will be discussed. Dr. W. P. White, of Al bany, will give an address on "Tho Flour 49-lb. Sack $1 OC Sperry plJ Potatoes $1.40 Sack Rice 4c lb. Just received, a $10,000 stock of high-grade Suit cases, Handbags, Wardrobe Trunks and other Trunks that we will sell at bargain prices. Coming King." On Thursday night Dr. White will speak on "Israel." All day Friday the Bible school will be considered, the discussions to be lv.l by experts. Dr. W. 11. Boddy. formerly of Iteed College, will speuk Fridiiy night to tho young proplo on "The Con clusions of the Infidel." Saturday's programme is replete with good fea tures. The public Is invltrd. AT ONCE! STOPS "Pape's Diapepsin" Makes Sick, Sour, Upset Stomachs Feel Fine. Neutralizes Acids in Stomach, Starts Digestion and Gives Relief. 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