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Flonzaley Will Appear Saturday, February 3, Under Direction of Steers &
Co man Boston Critic Gives High Praise to Organization's Artistry.
G. L. Baker, W. H.-Daly, Will
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Music The Greatest Artists Right at-Home.
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAJfD, JANUARY Ul, 1917.
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Opponents of Present Form of Got-
crnment Said to Be Co-operating
AY i til Aim of Having Only One
Measure on Ballot.
Looking at the situation purely from
the standpoint of prospects, Portland
will have no difficulty at the city elec
Uon. June 4, In finding a sufficient
number of persons willing to sacrifice
themselves in the public interest to the
extent of accepting the $6000-a-year
Job of Mayor and the two $5000-a-year
Commlsslonerships. which positions the
electorate will fill on that date, pro
vlded the commission form of govern
ment gets by that crisis alive. The
office hungry are hard at work on the
preliminaries already.
- from a purely speculative prospect
it may not be so easy for the town to
escape bankruptcy. Prospects are that
he opportunity for that will be present,
there already being expenditure issues
enough in eight nearly, if not com
pletely, to accomplish the purpose.
And still other bond Issues and appro
priations are brewing.
Chief political Interest centers now
on what is to become of the present
commission form of government. On
that depends largely the questions of
who the candidates are going to be,
Wading down through the perplexities
which Dame Rumor has stirred up on
the subject it has been found that there
Is a strong anti-commiaslon faction
which is hard at work devising ways
and means of overthrowing what they
believe Is an unpopular form of local
government.
New Charter Being Framed,
A charter is being framed for sub
mission to the voters and those behind
It have utmost confidence. They have'
not trotted out their prorosala yet in
definite form. From those claiming to
be on the Inside the charter will bloom
forth one of these fine Spring days
soon, providing for a combination of
commission and councllmanic govern
ments. It is proposed to have 11 Conn
oilmen, seven from the East Bide and
four from the West Side, to 'nandle the
legislative end of the go" jrnment and
to have a Mayor as a near-city man
ager. The. Mayor would have charge
of administration, while the Council
would attend to legislation and the
financial end of the game.
There are rumors of the proposal be
lng made at a special election before
the regular election, but this Is Ira
probable. If the charter is changed
at the regular election another election
will have to be held later to fill the
new offices created. There is some talk
of a measure to go before the voters
creating a charter commission to frame
a charter for submission two years
from June.
" Co-operation Is Rnmored.
It is said all the new charter pro'
ponents have got together and are try
ing to work their several ideas Into
one so that there will be but one pro
posed new charter on the ballot.
idealizing tne importance or . any
charter changes, a committee of the
Chamber of Commerce Is taking an in
. terest In the situation. It la proposed
that this committee shall hear argu
ments both for and against the present
form of government. It will also con
sider the merits of such substitute
charters as may be prepared. In event
that this committee decides there
. should be a new charter, and if none
of those proposed merits its approval,
the committee may take a hand In
framing one for submission to the elec
torate. As to candidates for the position of
Mayor, there are many names being
mentioned, but no candidates in the
field as yet. The names most fre
quently heard in this connection are
Commissioners Baker and Daly. Mr.
Baker may have the bug in his bonnet,
but, if he has. he Is keeping it to him
self. Mr. Daly is considered a certainty
and has been for some months.
Mayor Albee will not be a candidate,
or at least he makes the positive and
unqualified statement that he will not.
"Enough is enough," says he.
Will Warren to Run.
Will H. Warren, Mayor Albee's pri
vate secretary, will be a candidate, and
ex-Mayor A. G. Rushlight is a pros
pect. New charter proponents are said
to have centered on Ralph Hoyt for
Mayor. Ex-Governor West has been
mentioned, but it has been found that
the charter provision requiring three
years' residence in Portland will ex
clude him. Such names as ex-Circuit
Judge Henry McGinn, Ben Selling and
juugene smun nave also been men
tioned.
For the two positions of City Com
rnlssloner the woods are full of
"feelers." The retiring Commissioners
will be Daly and Dieck. Mr. Dieck
probably will be a candidate for re
election, and Mr. Daly will be if the
Mayor prospects get too dusky. City
Auditor Barbur and City Treasurer
Adams will be candidatea Some of
the others mentioned are ex-Municipal
rurchasing Agent J. R. Wood, Dr.
George Parrlah, George W. Caldwell,
Frank S. Grant and George S. Shepherd.
They may or may not be aspirants.
ugni riant rroposea.
Of the expenditure measures to be
up probably the most important in
point of amount involved will be that
proposed by Commissioner Daly for a
municipal electric plant for the light
ing of streets and public buildings.
Final figures on the initial cost have
been reserved until a little nearer elec
tion time, but probably will be some
where near Jl.OUO.OOO.
Then there will be a $75,000 bond
Issue for establishment of a municipal
garbage-collection system. This will
entail other large appropriations for
maintenance and operation. There will
be a proposed bond Issue of $100,000
for the establishment of a playground
In Marquam Gulch and a proposal for
a two-platoon system in the fire bu
reau, which will entail something like
$300,000 a year added cost. These are
the issues that are sure to be up.
Others will be presented, in all prob
ability.
Jitney regulation also will be an Is
sue In some form or other. Measures
on this subject are uncertain, their na
ture depending largely on what hap
pens during the next few months in
jlhe jitney line.
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FLOXZALEY STRING QUARTET TO OPEN HERE FEBRUARY 3.
TH E famous European quartet
known as the Flonzaleya will visit
Portland for the third time Satur
day, February 3, direction Steers &
Coman.
"The Flonzaley quartet," writes H.
T. Parker in the Boston Transcript,
has gained and held great audiences
in New York. Boston and other cities
that the four vlrtuos regularly visit.
Anywhere the public for chamber con-
kcerts by a string quartet la relatively
small; It cannot be 'worked up by
even shrewd and persistent managerial
devices. It exacts high standards of
those that win its favor. More speedily
than has any of Its predecessors,- the
Flonzaley Quartet has won a public In
the chief American cities, and by a
single means the excellence of its
performances. It was never widely or
loudly advertised; it has never courted
social favor; It has sought no belittling
means to public interest and public
support.
" TVi f FTnnXAlov Ouft rt t t ia TTIrtrr
tTlAn ntnnrinrri Tt hni A nnfminn for '
perfection. It prepares only three pro
grammes for each season, that It may
carry study of them to the finest de
tail of sympathetic understanding. It
cultivates alike the personal and the
musical intimacy of the four virtuosi,
until they have become men who know
each other as well as their music. They
will not overtax themselves with too
many performances in a single week
or with too long Journeylngs -before
the performances. They come to each
of their concerts nnfatlgued. with not
only their" skill, but their perceptions
and intuitions, at their finest. They
ask the aid and the prestige of no 'as
sisting artists.' There is no need to
point the moral.
GUIBWONIENUINCH
All Prominent Local Organisa
tions Represented.'
VISITORS ARE PRESENT, TOO
Aid of Oregon Body Is Urged for
Colored Women's Federation by
Mrs. Sarah Evans Legisla
tive Matters Discussed.
Wash- and lira W. A. Storle-, of Pen
dleton, also spoke.
Among others who spoke were: Mrs.
Robert Berger, of the Portland Re
search Club; Miss 8. Connor, of the
Portland Grade Teachers' Association;
Mrs. G. H. Horton, of the Berkeley
Parent-Teacher Association; Mrs. C J.
Allen.
Other Topics Discussed.
Mrs. G. J. Frankel gave a report on
the work of obtaining the Old West
minster Presbyterian Church for a club
house, saying that this would not In
terfere with the clubhouse that the
federation intended to build some time
in the future.
Mrs. H. C. Raven, of the Overlook
Club, in her talk, said that the club
had gone on record as opposing Gov
ernor Withycombe's bill in regard, to
the food and dairy law.
Miss L. J. Cake spoke for the kinder
garten work. She has recently been
appointed a chairman in the National
Kindergarten Association, from Ore
gon, and urged that the women take
an Interest In making the kindergarten
a part of the regular publio school
work hers.
Representatives of all the prominent
local women s clubs and some out-of
town women gathered at the luncheon
of the Federated Woman's Clubs, yes
terday, at the Portland Hotel. Miss
Mattie Beattie, of Salem, first vice-
president of the federation, presided.
A discussion of the formation of the
Colored Woman s Federation of Port
land was given by Mrs. Sarah Evans,
past president of the Oregon Federation
of Woman's Clubs, who assisted in the
forming of the new federation, which
ill be a branch of the National Col-
red Women's Federation. "There were
representatives of 13 clubs at that
meeting," she said. "Five of the women
were college graduates. Their efflol-
nt manner of conducting their meet
ing and the manner in which they re-
orted really amazed me. They are
taking up the study of the lives of
great people of their race and have
done much charitable work. They will
also help the fund that is being raised
for a National building for colored
people, to be erected in Washington,
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Assistance Is Urged.
Mrs. Evans urged the members of the
Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs
to assist the new organization when
ever they could.
A Dewev memorial address was given
by Airs. Mattie Sleeth, who embodied
it a resume of the character and
life of the late Admiral Dewey, and
offered reasons why he should be ven
erated and his memory cherished by
the American people.
Mrs. G. H. Pettlnger spoke on "The
Need of Common-sense in the Teach
lng of Social and Sex Hygiene," dis
couraging over-enthusiasm in the
movement for instruction in these
lines.
Miss Beattie took up briefly the work
of the dubs in Salem, and two othe
visiting members of the federation.
Mrs. O. Klocker, of Port Townsend,
John Herrlck Files Cross-Complaint.
Id answer to the divorce complaint of
Mrs. Ada M. Herrlck. recently filed in
the Circuit Court. John Herrlck allege
yesterday that his grocery store at 56S
Jefferson street made only half th
alleged monthly profit of $300, and file
a cross-complaint for divorce. In th
cross-complaint. Mr. Herrlck said that
his wife had spent three and one-half
years of her married life away from
him at th home of her father-in Pitts
r.
CO-OPERATION CUTS COST
Restaurant Men Subscribe $150 to
Fight Differential Case.
Evidence that the co-operative method
established by the Portland Caterers'
Social Club for the purchase of fobd
stuffs has achieved results of Impor
tance to all local restaurants was fur
nlshed Friday at a meeting of the
organization when John E. Souers, rep
resenting "The Steward," a New York
restaurant trade paper, gave the re
suits of his recent Investigations here.
R. W. Chllds, president of the Ore
gon Hotel Men's Association, asked
the assistance of local restaurant men
in the fight against the $17.50 differ
ential In tourist fares. The restau
rant men immediately pledged $150.
ST. HELENS CLUB DINES
V. II. B. Dodson Speaks at Banquet
of Basines Men.
ST. HELENS, Or., Jan. 20. (Special)
After a period of Inactivity the Com
mercial Club of this place gave a ban
quet last night, which was attended by
the members of the club, their families
and friends. More than 150 were
present.
Several speeches were made, includ
ing an interesting talk by W. H. B.
Dodson, secretary of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce. At a meetin
held last week the following officers
were elected: President, H. E. Corn
thwalte; vice-president, L. R, Ruther
ford; secretary, W. E. Lldyard; treas
urer, A. L. Stone.
DANCE RECITAL PERFORMANCE
IS FINISHED AND ARTISTIC
Miss Katherine Laidlaw Wins Decided Honors Before Eager Society Folk,
Who Are Amazed by Revelations All .Numbers Add Charm.
BY GERTRUDE P. CORBETT.
ONE of the most iimsnea ana ar
tistic performances that Portland
society has had the pleasure of
viewing for a long time was that given
by Miss Katherine Laidlaw on Friday
night, when she was presented in a
dance recital by Miss Maud Atnsworth
at the Lincoln High School auditorium.
Each and every number of the long
programme was charming, and the
orchestra added greatly to the delight
ful function. Society in all its glory,
eager and appreciative, braved the ele
ments of the disagreeable night and
sallied forth to attend the recital. It
was a revelation, from start to finish.
as Miss Laidlaw's art had not been seen
by more than a small percentage of the
assemblage. They were spellbound,
every detail being carried out with, the
utmost artistry, grace and charm.
Little Violinist Is Wander.
Although the programme was dis
tinctly "Laidlaw," the entire house was
almost on its feet over the violin play
ing by little Barbara Lull. A tiny lass.
scarcely old enough to memoriae a
rhyme, held that vast crowd through
her exquisitely played solo, and was
obliged to respond with an encore. Sh
is truly a wonder, and on her second
appearance was greeted by a storm of
applause.
Little Jane Friedlander was positive
ly the most adorable bit of femininity
that ever graced a stage. She Is brim
ful of natural sweetness, grace, and
personality that reached way to the
back- rows of the well-filled balcony
and pit of the auditorium. As a dancer
she is remarkable, but first of all, as
a child, she is beyond compare. She
gracefully floated through the mazes
of "The Secret," and an ovation was
given her.
Mayo Methot. who already has ac
quired quite a reputation among stage
rolk, was excellent in her interpreta
tion of "A Mazurka Russe." Her work
in the trio "Bacchanale" with Miss Laid
law and Miss Owena Wolcott was even
better. This was, as its name implies,
a wild, joyous, happy frolic.-the mad
whirling and leaping about making it
difficult to distinguish the diminutive
Miss Laidlaw from her pupils.
Owena Wolcott Wins Laurels.
Owena Wolcott, also already a popu
lar child in the esthetic dance circles,
added to her laurels by her graceful and
ciever work in the "Moth and the
Flame." Her personality appealed
strongly to the enthusiastic audience.
one or the quaintest and most de
mure little lasses on the programme
was Sally Marshall. A tiny wisp of a
fairy, who pirouetted charmingly
through an "Allegretto" which was ad
mirably suited to her style.
the programme included three sets,
first the, Greek numbers, followed by
old-time dances, and closing with a
group of Oriental dances. Miss Laid
law danced 11 times, and her finale was
executed with more spirit and dash
than the other numbers. She has worked
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It is only for the past three years that
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herself quite a genius. She has the
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the sliding chute. Her- left foot was 1
pie Dance." the "Kauxscn, - nu in
closing number, -Orientale," calling
forth bursts of applause.
"Dlrtolre" Is Pletnresane.
One of the most picturesque numbers
was the "Directoir- dance, in wnicu
cho wsa assisted by A. Van Roosendael.
In charming costumes. Mr. Van Roosen
dael's dancing Is well known in Port
land and is of a high ana unisneu .ri.
Another charming numoer was m
Rtenhanie Gavotte," danced by Miss
Laidlaw in a charming and quaint cos
tume. Her -Vogue" dance was mosi
fascinating, the costume being of the
ultra-modern design. A graceful and
very pretty thing was the "Minuet An
tique," danced by Miss Laidlaw and
Miss Clarice Biles, who Impersonated
the male partner. Both were ex
quisitely costumed and wore the Co
lonial powdered wigs.
Again, In the "Kakuda" dance, in the
Oriental group, Owena Wolcott was
alluring and dainty and was en
thusiastically applauded. Miss Vivian
Bretherton shared honors with her,
their attractive Chinese costumes being
vastly admired. t
Miss Clarice Biles was director of the
programme, and assisted ie' young
arist in arranging the affair, and to
her much credit Is due. Waldemar
Lind directed the orchestra, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
Never before in the history of Cort
land's social functions has there been
such a quantity of beautiful flowers as
were showered on" Miss Laidlaw, as
well as her assistants. In many In
stances Miss Laidlaw's flowers ware
chosen In keeping with the dance num
ber and the costume. '
POLICEMAN'S WIFE SUES
City Asked to Pay $10,000 for In
jury on Parle Equipment.
For a. broken ankle received in a
slide down a chute in a playground of
Washington Park, Mrs. Alice B. Wells,
wife of Traffic Officer Wells, filed suit
for $10,000 damages against the city
of Portland yesterday in the Circuit
Court.
Mrs. Wells visited the park with her
mother, minor daughter and other rela
tives on August 1, 191. In the play
ground with, the child. Mrs. Wells tried
the sliding chute. Her- left foot was
caught on the side or an eigni-incn
excavation at the foot of the chute in
mrh a wav that both bones in her left
ankle were broken. The chute is 10
feet high.
PHYSICIAN'S .CAR FOUND
Thief Takes Instruments and De
serts Auto at Oregon City.
OREGON CITY. Or., Jan. 20. (Spe
cial.) A seven-passenger automobile,
stolen from Dr. M. Q. MeCorkle, 481
East Eighteenth street, Portland, last
Tuesday night while the physician and
bis party were watching a hockey game.
was found on tha South End road near
Oregon City Friday morning.
The machine was deserted at night.
Several saw the machine driven to the
side of the road, a man climb out and
flee across the fields. A bag filled with
instruments which Dr. MeCorkle bad
left in the car is missing.
Ranch Home Is Burned.
LUTE SALMON. Wash.. Jan, 20.
(Special.) The ranch residence of E.
E. Ogllvle was totally destroyed Thurs
day evening by fire, presumably caused
by a defective flue. The Ogilvle family
have been living on the Cameron
property for several months, but had
several hundred dollars' worth of
household goods still in their home,
which was destroyed. The loss was
partially covered By Insurance.
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