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TROOPER VENABLE
of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. Riley,
in this city March 29, was an Oregon
pioneer of 1852 and bad lived in Linn
County continuously for 03 years.
Mr. Propst was born in Fayette
County, West Virginia, April 10. 1832,
and when he was 10 years old moved
with his parents to Illinois. At the
age of 20 years he started across the
plains with an uncle and aunt.1 Both
of them died en route.
Upon arriving in this state -Mr.
Propst came to Linn 'County and se
cure! employment in a sawmill near
this city. After working here a short
time he went to Althouse Creek, in
in
A supremely inspiring
production for every man
or woman who has ever
known despair;
E0PLES
4 Days Starting Todav
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Guardsman Who Advanced to
Sergeant in Border Serv
ice Now Is Captain.
Jackson County, and engaged in placer
mining lor six montns. He then re
turned to this county and had lived in
and near Albany ever since.
' He bought an interest In a sawmill
when he first returned to Linn County,
but a year later bought a farm and
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND. APRIL 8, 1917.
WINS COMMISSION
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proving that evil can be
conquered, habits over
come, false' friends de
feated ;
proving that, for all,
there is hope
ATHLETIC HONORS HELD
took up that work. In 1872 he bought
a larger iarm seven miles east of Al-
Military Experience as Corpoijpl in
Duke of Connanght Regiment
Helps Oregon Man Qualify.
Congratulations Pour In.
Captain Virgil L. Venable. If you
please.
Captain Venable, former member of
Troop A, won his captain commission
a A-eek ago, and since then he has been
receiving: congratulations from his
brother troopers.
When the President's call came in
1916 It was Private Venable. Later
when the troop reached the real bor
der Private Venable was made a cor
poral and detailed to assist Quarter
master Doolittle. Just before the troop
was. ordered home Corporal Venable
was advanced to the rank of sergeant.
Service Sera la Canada.
When he enlisted in Troop A it was
not Captain Venable's first military
venture. While in business at Van
couver, B. C he served three years In
the Duke of Connaught Regiment as a
corporal. Always Interested in ath
letics, holding' titles as middle-weight
wrestling champion. Captain Venable
was also an enthusiastic yachtsman.
For six years he was an active mem
ber of the Royal Vancouver Tacht Club
and was skipper of the sloop yacht
Titanla. The Royal Vancouver Tacht
Club was one of the yacht clubs per
mitted under royal grant to fly the
blue ensign, the members of which
were held as officers of the reserve
corps merchant marine.
Captain Venable was born at Day
ton, Wash.. March 6, 1886. He received
his education in the state schools of
Washington and when he grew to man
hood was in business at Seattle and at
Spokane. He comes by his military
inclination naturally for his grand
fathers on both sides of the house
fought in the Civil War.
Eight Months Passed on Border.
Captain Venable Joined Troop A Feb
ruary 23, 1916, and saw eight months"
service on the border. An incident of
this campaign will illustrate his worth
as a soldier. Shortly before Troop A
was ordered to Calexico from San
Diego while as a private Venable be
came ill with scarlet fever. He was re
moved to the field hospital of the Third
Oregon at Imperial Beach. His recov
ery from the slight attack was due to
the perfeot physical condition in which
he kept himself. He was waiting to
be discharged from the hospital when
he learned the troop had received or
ders to move. "f
It was too late to get in touch with
the doctors, and knowing where his
soldier's clothes were.'he obtained his
uniform, and in the dead of night be
gan the long 27 mile walk to Delzura
Crossing, where he knew the troop
would end its . first-day march.
Long Distance Made Afoot. -In
spite of the fact it was terrifically
hot he made the distance on foot, get
ting to Delaura after the troop had
started on its second day march. He
was more fortunate the next day. for
he managed to get a ride in an auto
mobile, and as the troop was marching
into Campo he gave the boys the high
sign as he passed them. At the same
time he was careful to keep out of
sight of the troop doctor. Captain
llouek, who had been notified that ho
had broke quarantine, and if he showed
up with the troop to place him under
the troop' arrived at' Campo,
dusty and tired. Captain White received
word from the storekeeper that a sol
dier named Venable, who had refused
to come closer than shouting distance,
had asked for supplies and told him to
tell "Captain White that Private Ven
able had placed himself in quarantine,
awaiting orders."
Next day Captain White found where
Venable was camped, and after Venable
had satisfied him he had no fever and
had not been suffering ill effects from
his efforts to catch the troop Captain
AVhite detailed him to look after the
forage which was being carried by the
big army trucks.
LINNTON FRANCHISE DUE
Measure on Being Passed by Coun
cil Will Go on Ballot.
The franchise to Stephen Carver for
operation of a jitney line to Linnton
over Linnton road will be granted by
the City Council Wednesday. On being
passed it will forthwith be referred to
the voters by the Council and will have
a place on the ballot at the city elec
tion, June 4.
The Council plans to refer the fran
chise when it is passed, so as to pre
vent the Jitney Drivers' Union from
invoking the referendum on the meas
ure and thereby holding it up for two
years. The Jitney Drivers' Union is
operating the Jitneys to Linnton now
and many complaints have been made
against the service. Mr. Carver's fran
chise calls for operation of large buses
on a schedule with a bond to protect
the publio In case of accident and with
transfers to the city-wide jitney system
to be operated by Mr. Carver on other
franchises, which also will bo on the
ballot at the June 4 election.
BRIDGE CLAIM ALLOWED
Sum of 932 53 for Dredging Under
mined Pier Approved.
Approval of the payment of the
S3253.46 claim of the Tacoma Dredging
Company by the Multnomah County
Commissioners was registered at ' the
meeting of the Interstate Bridge Com
mission yesterday In Portland.
This amount was for extra work en
tailed by the dredging company through
the undermining of pier No. 27 early in
the construction work, and was arrived
at by a board of arbitration. The arbi
tration board consisted of W. Carr
Morrow.. of Tacoma; C. H. Purcell, of
the roadmaster's department, Portland,
and Roadmaster J. B. Yeon. Appoint
ments were made by Circuit Judge
Xavanaugh.
The original claim was for $5970.34.
but It was reduced to $3253.46 by the
board. .
FRANKLIN PROPST DEAD
Six Children Survive Linn County
Pioneer of 1852. .
ALBANY, Or., April 7. (Special.)
Franklin Propst, who died at the home
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Captain trail L. Venable, 'W ho
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bany, and this was his home for more
than half a century. He moved into
Albany recently to reside with his
daughter.
Mr. Propst is survived by six chil
dren Henry Propst. of Grandview,
Wash.; Maria A. Miller, of near Al
bany; Zidina Butler, of Lebanon; An
thony G. Propst, of Albany; Leighton
B. Propst, of Lebanon, and Mamie S.
Riley, of Albany.
DR. FOSTER GOING EAST
NEW MEMBERS FOR REED FACUL
TY TO BE ENGAGED.
Arrangements to Be Made Also for So
cial Hygiene Convention With
Education Meeting.
Dr. W. T. Foster, president of Reed
College, Is planning to leave at once
for the Bast on college business. He
intends to engage a number of new
professors for the Reed College faculty.
He has also been appointed by Gov
ernor Withycombe to represent Oregon
at the annual meeting of the American
Academy of Social and Political Science
at Philadelphia April 20 and 21, and
expects to attend the convention. He
will also confer with the officers of
the American Social Hygiene-Association,
of which he is vice-president, con
cerning 1 the proposed National Social
Hygiene convention to be held In con
nection with the National Education
Association meeting in Portland next
July.
Before leaving Dr. Foster empowered
Professor H. B. Hastings, who is chair
man of the faculty committee in charge
of ways and means for serving the
Nation in the present war crisis, to
make any change in the curriculum
necessary for the promotion of mili
tary drill or the arrangements of
courses especially helpful to students
planning to go in for special positions
in departments of military or Indus
trial defense.
WOODMAN CAPTAINS SHIFT
Charles Renard Succeeds Harry
Cooley, Who Joins Colors.
Charles Renard has been elevat
ed to the captaincy of the Multnomah
Camp, No. 77, feam, to succeed Harry
Cooley, who has resigned and answered
the call to the colors.
Captain Renard is an enthusiastic
Woodman, and has worked out a plan
of floor work in connection with the
new ritual. He has had five years ex
perience in the regular Army, and a
number of years in the National Guard,
including service on the Mexican bor
der, and is exceptionally qualified for
thb position of captain of this team.
Multnomah Camp presented Neigh
bor Cooley with a gold watch, appro
priately engraved.
WILLIAM STEUTZER BURIED
Many Pay Luft Tribute to Employe
of Mill, Killed in Accident.
Funeral services for William Steutzer.
who was killed Monday at the plant of
the Peninsula Lumber Company, were
held Thursday afternoon at the St.
Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Rev. Karl O. Salzmann .officiating. A
large number of friends were present
and many floral offerings received. In
terment was at Columbia Cemetery.
A wife and four daughters who sur
vive are living at 294 Willis boulevard.
Mr. Steutzer came here several years
ago from Toledo, O.. where his parents
still reside. He had two brothers and
two sisters.
DR. ABELE HEALTH OFFICER
New City Official Succeeds Those
Xow With Colors.
Dr. J. G. Abele. school medical in
spector, was appointed yesterday by
Mayor Albee to the position of city
health officer. The appointment was
made after Dr. L. J. Wolf, acting health
officer, responded to the call to arms
of the Oregon Naval Militia. Dr. Wolf
has been health officer since Dr. M. B.
Marcellus was called out with the Ore
gon National Guard recently.
Several city employes went out with
the guard or fhe Naval Militia, and a
number of others have offered their
services in the reserve corps.
Roads Lunclieon Topic.
A luncheon for the discussion of the
proposed $6,000,000 roads bonding meas
ure .will be held at the East Side Busi
ness Men's Club next Tuesday at 12:15.
Frank Branch Riley will be the speak
er and will present the matter both
from the farmers" standpoint and from
that of the city business man. - Ladies
are included in the invitations for the
affair which the club is sending out to
Its members. Wilson Benefiel will be
chairman of the Cay,
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Our attractions are select
ed from the pick of the
world's greatest photo
plays. That's why The
Peoples, for many years,
has held first place in the
hearts of Portland amusement-lovers.
An early at
traction will be the play of
the year, "Mothers of
France," with Sarah Bernhardt.
Ma
The charming, beautiful, talented Oregon girl:
rgarita Fisc
her
The popular star of "The Butterfly Girl," "Miss Jackie of the Navy" and "Tropic
Love" in an entirely new type of role powerfully dramatic morally construc
tive a classic in six swift-moving acts, containing dramatic scenes ranging from
fashionable society life to the depths of the hereafter:
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he Devil's Assistant
Only now and then do we see a picture which stays indelibly with us until death.
Such a picture is "The Devil's Assistant," the soul-stirring story of a good woman
who goes down to the depths of darknes3 but regains the heights. Of course, this
unforgettable attraction will be shown at the
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For nearly seven years, Portland's favorite temple of the silent drama
Daily 11 A. M. to 11 P. M.
Admission, 15c; children, 5c.
PLAY IS WEDNESDAY
Little Theater Workers Finish
Preparations for Offerings.
MANY NOTABLES IN CAST
'The AVorkhouso Ward" Is Fine Ex
able of "Vehicle for Amateur.
"The Theater or Sonl" to Be
on Progarmme First Night.
The approach of the date set for
the three latest playB- of the Drama
League finds all of the Little Theater
workers in the most complete state
of readiness.
During the delay caused by the post
ponement of one of the plays, all of
the work required to design and exe
cute costumes, scenery and stage set
tings has been carried on without a
halt, and as a result the plays havo
received their finishing touches before,
the time limit has expired. The pro
ductions will be staged Wednesday.
The experience acquired In the pro
duction of previous plays at the Little
Theater has developed a system of
management that will insure the pub
lic ayainst the mishaps which, in many
enterprises of amateur players, are
more than merely incidental.
Experience Improves Work.
The experience of the players in their
former roles has lent them a faculty
which greatly expedites the work of
training them. Appearing in the plays
aro many local people already known
for their previous work.
Among them are: Ford Tarpley. who
wrote and produced a successful play
nere a year ago; J. H. Berry, whose
plausible stage presence wa a great
asset to the production of Shaw's play.
How e Jled to Her Husband, given
at the Little Theater (wo months ago;
frank tsrancn Kiley, who took the
leading role 'in Anatole France's com
edy, "The Man Who Married a Dumb
Wife"; Leland L- Smith, leading char
acter in many productions, including
the society film, "Veda, the Vampire,'
produced in Portland last Summer.
Included with these are others who
will undoubtedly carry major roles In
later productions of the Drama League.
C. M. Newlln, who In private life Is
a teacher at Lincoln High School, will
play opposite Mr. Riley and Mr. Smith,
and has received warm commendation
for his ability at character acting.
Tbeodore Bonrland Active In Work.
Theodore Bourland, who comes from
the Chicago Art Institute, has been
active in the present work, both on
and off the stage. In addition to the
role which has been assigned him, he
has carried the responsibility for the
setting of the third play of the series.
Although the title of the play cannot
be mentioned in any "public aunounce-
ment, the play has aroused universal
interest among members of the Drama
League and others who are aware of
its source.
The ' setting has involved some com
plex problems and, considering the re
sources available at the Little Theater,
the resulting solution will reflect great
credit upon Mr. Bourland. The play is
full of intense action and Interest "will
be sustained throughout by its origi
nality of construction and the novelty
of its setting.. '
One of the plays, "The Workhouse
Ward," by Lady Gregory, is a fine ex
ample of-the type most suited for ama
teur production. Although simple in
all of its requirements, the play is
worthy of the closest study and the
most careful Interpretation. Wilma
Dittrich, Stephen Matthiew and Roger
Chute, on whom this task has fallen,
have been deemed highly efficient and
will undoubtedly bring out all that
has been written Into the play. .
"The Theater of the Soul," a psycho
drama, and one other play, the name
of which cannot bo revealed because it
is In process of being staged In New
York, are in the lepertolre for Wednes
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STOCK MEN TO GATHER
FOURTH ANSt'AL TO . BE
' AT LA GRANDE APRIL 24-28.
Free Exhibition of Pure-Bred Cattle
VUI be Feature Attendance to
Be From All Over State.
Subjects of Interest to livestock
growers will be considered at the
fourth annual meeting of the Cattle
and Horse Raisers' Association to be
held at La Grande, Or., on April 24 and
25. An additional feature will be a
free exhibition of pure-bred livestock,
which promises to be both Interesting
and instructive.
Among the speakers will be: W. B.
Webster, of Kansas City, Mo.; T. W.
Tomllnson. of Denver. Colo.; Governor
James Withycombe, Salefti. Or.; George
C. McMullen of Kansas City, Mo.; Pro
fessor E. L. Potter, of Corvallis. Or.;
Ephrlam Barnes, of the United States
National Forest Service; A. D. Dunn,
of Wapato, Wash.; Dr. W. H. Lytle,
of Salem. Or.; and J. F. Blanchard, of
Prineville, Or.
The La Grande Commercial Club and
the stockmenjof Union 'County are in
charge of the arrangements for the
convention and the entertainment of
the members, delegates and visitors.
Railroads operating In Oregon. Wash
ington and Idaho have offered a
1 1-3 fare for those attending the con
vention. Invitations have been issued to stock
men all over the state to attend the
convention by the executive committee
for the citizens of La Grande. On this
committee are: J. G. Snodgrass, chair
man; Fred J. Holmes, T. J. Scroggin,
George T. Cochran, C. D. Emahlser,
Kred B. Currey, W. R.1 Ledbetter, G. L.
Larison, J. E. Reynolds, Andrew Elok
land, Walter M. Pierce, Clarke Letter,
Albert 'Hunter. F. K. Milwell .P. II.
jspilluian and W. J. Townley. .v.
EGG ROLLING IS OLD
"Tad" Lincoln Believed to
Have Started Custom.
WHITE HOUSE LAWN USED
Practice of Today Is Thought to
Have Come From Plan of Pres
ident's Son to Celebrate -AVlth
Street Urchins.
Little "Tad." Thomas Lincoln, young
est son of Abraham Lincoln, is said to
have originated publio egg rolling on
the White House grounds. In Washing
ton. Little "Tad," as he was known,
had inherited a quantity of his father's
genial and democratic spirit and, be
sides being a favorite with soldiers,
whom he met when he accompanied his
father to the reviews and battlefields,
he frequently succeeded In getting out
on the street and there collecting a
group of street urchins, whom he
classed as "his friends," and bade to
the White House to visit ulm.
On Easter Monday, In 1863, when Tad
was about 10, a few invited guests and
the residents and family of the White
House were frolicking on the grounds
In a lively hunt for Easter eggs. Tad
was missed and the search for eggs
turned Into a search for the President's
son.
When the hunt for the missing boy
was about to become alarming. Tad
came down the street in soldierly fash
ion, leading a large crowd of ragamuf
fins, whom he had collected on the
street. The children were admitted
Into the grounds, transplanted into the
land of their dreams.
Since that day egg rolling on Easter
Monday on the White House grounds
has been public.
Mrs. Neal B. Inman, a resident of
Portland, recalls stories ft the boy that
were printed by the papers in his day.
Although Tad died In Chicago hi 1871.
at the age of x, he lived long enough
to become, like his father the Ideal of
the people. He Is Laid to have given
the only air of Joy and comic relief to
the White House during the sad days
of the war. He accompanied his father
on his visit to General Hooker's head
quarters, with, the Army of the Poto
mas, lust before the battle of Chancel
orsvllle, and evenly divided honors and
attentions with his father.
Besides his son Willie, who died In
loj2. President Lincoln had another eon
older than Thomas. He was Robert,
who was appointed to the staff of Gen
eral Grant after his graduation from
Harvard, in 1862. Tad was then '9
years old.
Sta'.e Rests in Murder Case.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. April .7.
(Special.) The state has rested Its case
in the trial of 3. H. and Beatrice Hobbs
for the alleged murder of Edwin C.
Way. Algoma Lumber Company log
ging foreman, near tnls city last Octo
ber, and the defense has begun the
putting In of testimony. Mrs. Hobbs
was the first witness called by the de
fense. Judge Kuykendall released a
number of witnesses when the state
rested and urged both sides to lose no
time.
SUMMER CLASS GETS RATE
Dates Set to Co-ordinate With O. A.
C. Graduation and Education Session.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallis. April 7. (Special.) Summer
school at the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege this year Is timed to co-ordinate
with the annual commencement and
the National Education Association,
which meets in Portland, July 9 to 14.
so that the reduced railway fares will
cover all three events. The school will
begin June 11 and extend to July 28.
with a recess of one week during the
meeting of the National Education As
sociation. Commencement will be June 3 to 5,
but the special rates become operative
May 29 and continue dally to July 28.
This arrangement has been obtained
to"" give teachers taking the Summer
work an opportunity to witness the
forma! commencement exercises of the
college, take their Summer work, and
attend the great gathering of teachers
in Portland, all for a single reduced
raic.
Jetty "Work Described.
An exhaustive -illustrated article on
the engineering feats Involved in the
construction of the north jetty at the
mouth of the Columbia River appears
in the Engineering Record of March 31.
under the name of W. P. Hardesty, an
engineer In the city service.
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Easter Dinner
Today, Si.tO to 8 o'clock
AT THK
Multnomah Hotel
ONE DOLLAR THE COVER.
ME1'
Arcadian Cocktail.
Eggs a In Russe.
rin Money Pickles. Ripe Olives.
Potage V-lctorla or Consomme en Tasse.
Filet of Sole. Joinvllle.'
Pommes Natural.
Calves Sweetbreads. Prince of Wales.
Banana Fritters, Custard Sauce.
Froien Milk Punch.
Choice of
1917 Spring Lamb. Mint Sauce.
Roast Spring Chicken, Sweet Potato
Dressing.
Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus.
Potatoes au Gratin. Stewed Tomatoes.
Deml-Krench Fried.
Sweet Dimpled Peas.
Fruit Salad, Whipped Cream.
Multnomah Special Ice Cream, French
Pastry.
Apple, Peach or Boston Cream Pie.
Demi Tasse.
MCSIC, ROAL PIRPLE ORCHESTRA
WEEKDAY DINNER DANCES.
THE ARCADIAN
DENS. .
A la Carte Service and
Dancing Each Evening Till
12ut0) Saturday Vntll 12
o'clock.
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