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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, TORTLAND, JULY 29, 1917.
NEW POLICE CHIEF
IS BACK FROM EAST
Valuable Information Gathered
From Cities Preparatory
to Assuming Office.
MAYOR MET ON RETURN
Ko Changes Definitely Decided, but
Some Dctectlres May Be Put in.
Patrol Service, I'ollow ln
Series of Conferences
K. F. Johnson, -who is to be Port
land's Chief of Police, beginning Au
gust 1. returned from a three
weeks' trip through the East, visit
Ins the polce departments in vari
ous cities and visiting his old home ia
Council Grove, Kan.
On his return arrangements were
made by Mayor Baker for conferences,
beginning this week, at which the re
organization of the police bureau will
be worked out. Mr. Baker had a short
conference with Mr. Johnson yester
day, but nothing definite was decided.
All kinds of rumors are afloat at
the police station regarding an im
peding shake-up. Mayor Baker says
these reports are merely rumors, as
nothing has been fully worked out as
yet. There ' will be changes in the
service, but their exact nature is un
certain except that some men now
serving as detectives will be placed in
uniform and transferred to the patrol
service.
Mr. Johnson visited the police de
partments in Denver, Kansas City, St.
Louis. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Spokane and Seattle. He was in Cast
St. Louie during the last day of the
race rioting there and was an eye
witness of much of the trouble.
"It was a terrible affair," said Mr.
Johnson yesterday. "I did not get there
in time to see any of the shooting, but
J saw the burning buildings ami saw
the disarming of negroes.
"In every city I visited I found the
lest of spirit among police officials.
The police department apparently has
a good standing with other depart
ments. I got a great deal of valuable
Information in my visits through the
departments. In Chicago a man was
assigned to me for an entire day and
1 went through every feature of the
police work.
"As to the police department in Port
land, I will say I lo not intend to
start anything of a sensational nature
at the outset. I intend to go into the
department affairs very thoroughly
and gradually make whatever changes
may be necessary for improvement of
the efficiency of the department."
CONDOLENCE IS GIVEN
BESOLITIOVS OFFERED WIDOW OF"
LATE A. It. DRAPER,
Parent-Teacher Association of Shat-
tick School Eipnum Regrets at
I Death of Former Principal.
At the last meeting of the committee
of the Shattuck School Parent-Teacher
Association resolutions of condolence
were offered to Mrs. A. It. Uraper,
widow of the late principal of the
Shattuck school. The resolutions read
as follows:
"Whereas, the sudden and untimely
death, on June 10. 1917. of Addison R.
Lraper, for 13 years principal of the
Shattuck school, having deprived the
public school system of the city of
Portland of a trained educator, and
the pupils of Shattuck school of an ef
ficient principal, and his wife and son
of a kind and loving, husband and
father, therefore be it
"Resolved, That the members of the
Shattuck School Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation hereby endeavor to express in
words their deep regret and sorrow
over the loss of Mr. Uraper. who had
endeared himself to teachers by his
ability, justice and kindness as prin
cipal, to pupils by his firm but loving
guidance, to parents and friends by his
sterling qualities of American man
hood; and be it further
"Resolved, That these resolutions
te inscribed upon the minutes of the
Shattuck Parent-Teacher Association
and a copy thereof be forwarded to the
bereaved widow with the heartfelt
sympathy of this association.
"CLARA HAETTINGES,
i MRS. F. L. BENEDICT,
.MRS. N. D. SINGLETON,
WINIFRED MOSHER,
MRS. T. L. HULME,
Committee."
LABOR TO PICNIC TODAY
Bis Attendance Expected at -Crystal
Lake Park. .
l.abor'3 "Liberty Picnic." In which
all organized labor of Portland is as
sociated, will be held today at Crystal
lake Park. Forecasts are that the at
tendance will be unusually large and
that the occasion will be one of the
most enjoyable of the Summer season.
The programme is extensive, com
prising a number of races, a baseball
game between the Blicklayers' Union
No. 1 and the winning team of the
Printing Trades League, addresses,
dancing and swimming. Prizes have
"been posted for all events, and a special
prize will be awarded to the person
carrying the oldest continuous mem
bership card in any bona fide labor
union.
EARTH TREMOR IS FELT
JJast Side Residents Report Disturb-
ancc and City Investigates.
'An earth tremor that caused pipes
Md dishes to rattle in the neighbor
hood of East Fourteenth and Frankfort
streets caused considerable alarm and'
perplexity yesterday afternoon about
3:30 o'clock.
Several families at the intersection
felt the movement, and one resident,
M. Ficker. 708 East Fourteenth street,
reported that muddy water came from
the waterpipes afterward. Water Bu
reau officials said ri-othing happened to
the water mains in the vicinity, so
far as known. An investigation is be
ing made.
IoIk County Women Join Red Cross
DALLAS, Or.. July 28. (Special.)
Tr. A. B. Starlmck. Mrs. H. C. Kakln,
Mrs. Oscar flayter and Mrs. ralton or
ganized a Tied I'ross Auxiliary in Per
rydale this evening. Ninety per cent of
the women of Polk County have Joined
nd are doing active work in Red Cross
auxiliaries.
CARRIERS OF THE OREGOXIAN HAVE ENJOYABLE TIME OX MOONLIGHT RIVER EXCURSION.
V - r ,W i?J IfC - :H K I'll I H'l
' " -i : i?rtfrrFT; Ml JrM I Pathe Special Scoop it -J
1 A Happy and Well-Equipped Pic
nicker, a One View of the Boat aa
She Left the Dork. . 3 Holding
Forth In Argument. 4 Scene on
Deck.
Carriers of The Oregronian and their
families and friends had the time of
their lives" last Monday night in the
first annual moonlight excursion, which
was organized under - the auspices of
the circulation department of the paper.
j ne steamer Haney Gatzert was char
tered for the occasion and left Portland -down
river at about 6 - o'clock .in the
evening. One of the exciting events of '
the excursion was an impromptu ra.ee
between the Gatzert and the Georglana,
which continued for nearly a mile, with
the passengers on both boats shouting
and challenging back, and forth.
The trip was down to the mouth of
the Willamette, which was reached in
time for the run back to be made by,
10 o'clock. . , '
McKlroy's Orchestra was engaged
and furnished music for the danoing,
which was One of the features of the
trip. Refreshments, in the form of ice
cream and cookies were served by the
circulation department. Assistant Man
ager Barton having charge of the ex
cursion and all its features. Many In
the party also brought along basket
lunches. '
DANCES TO BE HELD
Benefit Is for Women's Auxil
iary of Army and Navy.
13 HALLS TO BE OPEN
Progressive Dancing . Carnival to
Be Given "at Same Hours In.
.Various Sections of Citjr
Tuesday . Xlght. '
A wholesale dancing carnival will be
provided for the people of Portland on
Tuesday night for the benefit of the
Women's Auxiliary of the .Army and
Navy. Dances will be in progress in 13
different halls in various parts of town.
One ticket will admit the bearer to any
hall.
Following is the list of halls with
the names of the committees in charge:
1. The big op?n-alr dan pavilion xt
Council Crest, with Honor Guard Olrls in
charge. Honor cuegts of the evenlne: Mr,.
!. B. Huston. Mrs. Wallace MrCamant. Mrs
OeorKe L. Baker. Mrs. Jacob Keltlman. Mrs.
M. B. Manellus, Mrs. James B. Kerr. Mrs.
C. O. f,Hfa.
- The firemen's pavilion at Tremont sta
tion, with the Arleta Assembly of Unttoi
Artisans. The following; committee: Lloyd
Rosers, chairman: Miss M:iud Van Nort
wick. Leslie - Morgan, in charRe. Honor
Kuests of the evening: .Mrs. Charles Cal
derly. Mrs. IT. XV. Bates. Miss Marv A
Kwlng. Mrs. R. L. DuVall. Mrs. Albert J
Hoover. Mrs. M. G. Phepard. Mrs. C. L.
httc. Mrs. Hester reeth.
3. Grebrls Hall. East Eightieth and Star'i
streets, with Montavllla Assembly of L"nitd
Artisans. Tha followlns committee: Mrs.
Grace stohls. chairman: Mrs. J. c. 5oin
Mrs. Ecrtha Roy. Jacob Grabel, George
Howitt, Mrs. J.elah Morelock. In "chars.-.
Honor guests of the evening: Mrs. Maud
C. Oilman, Mrs. L. II. Strickland, L. It.
Lewis.
4. Artisans" Temple. Portsmouth, on gt.
Johns carline. with the United Artisans.
The following committee: ' Mrs. R. Whit-,
Mr. p. n. Randall. Mrs. Mlna I-lgh
Honor guests of the evening: Mrs. O. I".
Baldwin, Mrs. J. r. Abbett, Helen Weld
mcyer. 0. Moose Hall. In Royal building. Broad
way a.nd Morrison streets, with Moose Lodge,
with K. M. Frj-ermuth. chairman. Sam
Harris, Matt Campbell, Arthur fheelen.
Hugh Hlngley, In charge. Honor guests of
the evening: Mrs. May Collins. Mrs. Clif
ton Clozzeaz, Mrs. C. Sigle. Mrs. Emma
Walker. Mrs. H. F. Turner, Mrs. Xora
1'atrie. Mrs. G. P. Towney.
. M. W. A. Hall. Eleventh and Tturnslrte,
with Pram Assembly, No. 121. United Arti
sans. The following committee: Hazel
Schultz, Laura Otis. Ruth Boyles. Francis
Brown. Burnice Boyles. Ma.bl Masterson.
Ruth Weir. Kthel Fields. Bertha Wood.
Mary Williams. Florence lraUe, Iaisy Hat
ton. Kreda. Cahill. Ina Ksch. Louise
Hanisch. Anna Hoffman, Cascla Lance. L,illle
Ilpkey. Porolhy Madrow. Myrtle Pierce,
Jenette Ralcy, Irene Raicj'. Kleanor Shaw.
Ida Styles. Vallie Welch. Margaret Smith,
Myrtle Howard. Helen Meyers. Hilda Ma
kinster. Lottie Makinster. Helen Jones, Edith
Schanefclt. Honor guests of the, evening:
Mrs. George Wagner, Mrs. C. O'Brien,
Mrs. Hattle Johnson.
7. Women of Woodcraft Hall. Tenth, ana
I C Sv H m TrivateHazel Carter fe
ftl'r ! , ( The Salem girl who started out V;""'!
ft " J$$ ' 4 ;j f , . t . V With, Pershing for. Prance is held I
I J if A 'n'V ' up at Hoboken, N. J. J ;j
rfi! '.icf fv , C France Celebrates "July 4th h
llillll pj j s j
ill II I l T - -r-" -A
I """.ill 11 11 -iN j 1 J. W. '. Hyser, night fireman, ex STfev T
Taylor streets, with Mount Hood Circle. No.
1.11,. Women of "Woodcraft, with the follow
ing committee: Mrs. A. Medill, chairman:
Mrs. J. Ramsey. Mrs. J. Llttell. Mrs. It.
Clark, Mrs. B. Keyser. Mrs. A. Sutherland.
Mrs. J. Jtelman. Mrs. A. LiUen. Mrs. A.
Cox, Mrs. S. . Nelson, Mrs. M. McGregor,
Mrs. B. Zimmerman. Mrs. E. Davis. Mrs.
D. McDantels. Mrs. M. Egglcston. Mrs. I.
Wood. Mrs. F. Krum. Mrs. H. Falchman,
Mrs. r. P. Trembly. Mrs. A. Simmons, Mrs.
M. Trembly. Honor guests of the evening:
Mrs. Anna McGlll, Mrs. M. McClallen, Mrs.
Alice Kelsey, Mrs. J. II. Gell.
8. tv. O. W. Hall. Eleventh and Alder,
with Oregon Assembly. No. 1. United Arti
liilil. Following committee: Florence Han
Ian, Arvida Hooghlund. Esther Bllkey. Rose
German, Margaret Hoffman. Esther Mr
Adams. Nita Slater. Laura Hydelunil. Aldy
Simons, Eva Nagle, Susie Olson, Elizabeth
l'fenlg. A. Blno, Susie. Cantwell. Mable
Cornwall. Elsie Ryssell. "Daisy Russell. Honor
guests: Mrs. J. B. Dentry. Mrs. A. C. Hog
gett, Mrs. E. Mitchell. Mrs. F. B. Whltlo. k.
Mrs. Otto Wleprecht, Mrs. C. Fleck, Mrs.
W. E. Finzer.
0. Cotillion Hall. Fourteenth and "Wash
ington streets, with Ladies' Auxllary of the
Army and Navy, with the following com
mittee: Honor guests of the evening: Mrs.
C. K. Dentler. Mrs. K. H. Brown. Mrs. Mar
garet E. Reed. Mrs. George A. White. Mrs.
E. Rohlflng. Mrs. G. F. Elan, Mrs. J. K.
German, Miss Viola Ortschlld, Mrs. II. E.
Oliver.
10. Hlbernia Hall. Rupsell street and
Rodney avenue. Knights and Ladies of Se
curity, with following committee: Honor
guests of the evening: T. . G. Dinneen. Mrs.
D. Murphy, Mrs. Edward Elvers, Mrs. E.
J. Rivers.
11. Neighborhood House. Second and
Wood streets. with Council of Jew-ish
Women, with the following committee: Mrs.
S. M. Blumauer. chairman: Mrs. A. Bern
stein. Mrs. O. F. Blnswanger. Mrs. Joseph
Goodman. Mrs. Emanuel Herrman. Mrs.
Isaac Swett. Miss Sanr.y Sonnetifeld. Miss
Ida Loewenberg. Honor guest of the even
ing: Mrs. A. Bernstein.
Rose City Park Clubhouse. ' Honor
guests of the evening: Mrs. George F.. Hum
phrey, Mrs. V.. O. Mayor, C. L. DuBoise,
Mrs. J. G. Huston. Mrs. E. C. Asliaugh,
Mrs. Griff King. Mrs. W. F. Daugherty,
Mrs. J. A. Wilson. Mrs. T. M. Wadsworta,
Leo Peterson.
i::. Bohemian Hall. East Fourteenth and
Duke avenue, with Bohemian Gymnasium
Club. The following committee: A. L. Kra
Jicek, chairman: A. Marsa. V. Tlubtnik.
VOTE ON DRY BILL IS NEAR
Senate " to Take Up Troposcd
Amendment Tliis "Week.
The National prohibition constitu
tional amendment, separate from the
prohibition measure in the food bill,
will come, before the United States
Senate Monday morning, according to
information received yesterday by K. A.
Baker, superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League in Oregon, yesterday.
The message came from the National
headquarters in Washington and urged
that the proponents of National prohi
bition in Oregon begin immediately to
impress upon the Northwest delegation
in Congress their belief in the measure.
The message said that tho proposed
amendment -probably would reach a
vote in the Senate "Wednesday.
Auto Dealers to Visit Cutcj.
GRANTS PASS, Or.. July 28. (Special.)-Twenty-five
cars filled with
Portland automobile dealers will be in
this city for a two-day buttnefsn and
pleasure trip during the week of Au
gust 20. according to, advices received
b- the local Chamber of Commerce, to
day. A trip to the Oregon caves is be
ing arranged for the visitors by local
SkUtornobUe dealers..
MALICE PLAINLY MOTIVE
POLICE CONVIXCED OF TRUTH OF
STORY OK INCEXDIAKISM. "
No Clue Obtained to Identity of Men
Who Attempted to Burn "West
Oregon Lumber Mill,
Further investigation of the attempt
to burn the West Oregon Lumber Com
pany mill, near Linnton, at an early
hour yesterday morning, has given no
clue to the perpetrators, but has served
to convince the police that the night
watchman's story is fully borne out
by the evidence. :
Captain Jenkins, of - the St. Johns
police sub-station, conducted a search
ing inquiry yesterday, following the
original investigation of ' Captain
Inskeep. It is believed the attempt was
an expression of -malice from dis
charged workmen, as the mill experi
enced labor troubles some weeks ago,
in which several were discharged.
The escape of the three firebugs is
laid to the panic of the night-watchman,
Guy Depuro, who confessed his
extreme fright and declared that he
fired over the heads of the fleeing men.
The hat dropped by one of them was
Men! Women! Now's the
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not punctured by a bullet, closer
scrutiny showing merely a casual rent.
Lepuro said he overheard the three
talking about the fire which they had
kindled. He opened fire and they fled.
J. V. . Hyser, night fireman. ex
tinguished the blaze, which was In a
pile of shavings . near a quantity of
lumber. Kvidence -of kerosene being
used was found. ; -
GRIEVING MOTHER IS DEAD
Heart Broken AVlien Deformed Baby
. Is Allowed to Die.
CHICAGO. July 28. The death of
Baby Bollinger, the hopelessly de
formed infant whose life a physician
refused to save in November, 1915. is
believed to have been' responsible) for
tho death of Mrs. Anna Bollinger, the
baby's mother.
"After the baby's death." said Allen
Bollinger, "my wife fell into a settled
melancholy and wasted away. If ever
a woman died of a broken heart she
did." "
The Baby Bollinger case attracted at
tention throughout the 'country. The
physician asserted that if the child's
life had been prolonged by an opera
tion it would probably have been an
imbecile and so crippled by physical
defects as to have been' a burden to
Itself and others.
Joseph Lambert In Town.
Joseph Lambert, a member of the
Ambulance Corps, now camped, at
American Lake. Wash., is an over-Sunday
visitor in Portland. Joe is an en
thusiMslte member of the Portland Golf
made!
Men's Patent Colt or Gunmetal Ox
fords in lace or Bluchcr PO QCt
styles, welt soles, only... Dt3UtI
Men's Kangaroo or Calf
Shoes, in lace or Qlt
Bluchcr styles, at Dtit
Club. "We're getting along fine up
there," said he. "Most of the boys like
the service."
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IN THE NAME
OF GOD, AMEN
Authority of the Holy Priesthood
Again Operative Upon Earth.
By DR. JAMES K. TA LSI AGE.
Of the Council of the Twelve. Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day (taints,
Salt Lake City, Vtah.
"V"e believe that a man must be railed
of t.od. by proph rr y anil by the laljijc
on of hands bjr those nhn are In an
thorlty to preach the cospel and ad
minister In the ordinances thereof (Ar
ticles of Faith. No. 5).
We have seen that certain ordi
nances prescribed by the Lord Jesus
Christ are indispensable to salvation.
Without baptism by water and the con
ferment of the Holy Ghost by the lay
ing on of hands no man can enter tho
kingdom of God. for so the Lord hah.
affirmed and so the scriptures attest.
The outward form, mode or operation
in each of these sacred and far-reaching
rites is notably simple. So far as
the physical procedure is concerned,
any man of ordinary ability may learn
to perform the eeremony. and that with"
a few minutes' oral instruction or read
ing. The same may be said of many '
ordinances prescribed in human insti
tutions. One may readily commit to
memory and learn to speak with due'
impressiveness the words by which a,'
college degree is conferred upon tho .
successful student, the formula by
which man and woman are united in
the bonds of wedlock, or the Judicial
pronouncement by which one prisoner
Is restored to liberty and another con
demned. But. as everybody knows, to mak
the utterance effecttve, he who speaks
must bo invested with specific author
ity, "without which his presumption to
officiate would be a punishable offense .
under the secular law. Are consistency
and reason less to be considered in.
matters of divine administration than
in the affairs of mortals?
Healing ministry to the afflicted in.
the name of Jesus Christ Is one of tho
gifts of the Spirit implanted In tho
church. The apostles of old so admin-.,
istered, and with such effect that dis
ease was stayed and evil spirits were
rebuked. Certain vagabond Jews once
attempted to imitate Paul in his au
thoritative functions, and among them,
were the seven sons of Sceva. chief of
the priests tsee Acts xix:ll-lS). Unto...
a suffering denfonlac these evil and,,
presumptuous men, void of authority
and power, undertook to administer,
solemnly pronouncing the words: e
adjure you by Jesus." and then, as if to
put beyond question the name in which,
they blasphemously essayed to speak, ,
added, "nhom I'sul preacheth. But the
demon In the man laughed them to
scorn and cried aloud in derision:
"fesus I know, and Paul I know but
nho are yef
The apostles who were with the Lord
in the flesh had been ordained by him
to the holy priesthood; and Paul, who
was later called into the ministry, was
ordained by the laying on of hands of
those in authority (Acts xiii:2-4). Even
the evil spirits acknowledged their
authority, as earlier the demons had
acclaimed the Christ. "Jesus, thou Pon
of the Most High God" see Stark v:7).
Hut for the vagabond pretenders there"
was contempt and humiliation.
And what of the impressive lesson
taught by the experience of Simon, tho
sorcerer? (see Acts viii:18-24). He
marveled at the power demonstrated
through the apostles; for to the bap
tized believers upon whom they laid
their hands came the Holy Ghost with
manifestations of spiritual endowment.
His mind, heart and motive darkened
by sin. Simon sought to buy with money
the power that only the call of God.
could impart: "But Peter said unto
hlnit Thy money perish with thee, be
cause thou hast thought that the arlft of
God may be purchased with money. '
Thou hast neither part nor lot In this)
mattert for thy heart Is not right In
the sight of God. Repent therefore of
this thy wickedness, and pray God. If
perhaps the thought of thine heart may
be forgiven thee. For I perceive that
thou art In the gall of bitterness and
In the bond of Iniquity'' (Acta viii;
20-23).
Far surpassing anything and all that
man can bestow is tho authority to
preach the word of God and administer
divine ordinances through the investi
ture of the holy priesthood. While
Israel lived under the law. bereft of tha
fullness of spiritual light such as th
gospel alone can give, Jehovah repeat
edly manifested his righteous jealousy
or zeal in behalf of his appointed serv-"
ants and against all who pretended to
arrogate authority unto themselves.
Head the story of wicked Koran and
his associates in their attempt to min
ister in tho priest's office (.Numbers
xvl); consider the rejection of Saul.
King of Israel, who offended by under
taking to discharge the functions of
the Lord's prophet (I Sam. xiii:8-1).
And think of Uzzlah. King of Judali.
who died an outcast and a leper
through the visitation of punishment
for having presumed to officiate with
out priestly ordination (see II Chron.
xxvl).
In the establishment of his church
among the ancient Americans the Ioid
was specific in conferring upon certain
men the authority to baptize, to lay on
hands for the giving of the Holy Ghost,
administer the sacrament of bread and
wine and otherwise" to officiate in tho
ordinances pertaining to the holy
priesthood. By personal ordination tha
Lord Invested his chosen representa
tives to minister in his name (Beak of
Mormon, HI Nephi xi:21-22. xil:l-2
xvlli:5).
So also, in the present age. authority
to administer in the saving ordinances
of the gospel must be given of God. not
assumed by man. The Church of .lestls
Christ of ITtter-ray Paints proclaims
to the world that the holy priesthood,
which is the appointment and author
ity to officiate in the name of God. has
been restored to the earth in modern
days through the direct dispensation
from the heavens by angelic ministry
to the prophet Joseph Smith. Thus whs
ended the night of the great apostasy,
which had long enveloped the world, as
tho prophets had predicted. Again the
authority to baptize for the remission
of sins and to lay on hands for the gift
of the Holy Ghost is operative upon thn
earth. The ordinances of the gospel of
Jesus Christ, without which no man
can be saved in the kingdom of God,
are administered in the church today
under divine commission: and now. as
of old. all mankind are invited to be
come partakers of the Lord's saving
bounty: and to all be it said, -Tho
promise Is unto you and to your ch 1 1
dreo. and to nil that are afar off. even
as many as the Lord our God shall call'
(Acts ii:39).
The imperative urgency of tho call ia
thus st forth in current revelation:
"And the voice of warnlnar shall be
nnlii all people, by tbe mouths of my
disciples, whom I have chosen In these
last days. And they shall go forth and -none
shall stay them, for I, the Lord,
have eommanded them. A here
fore tbe voice of the Lord Is unto thn
ends of the earth, that all that trill
hear may heart Prepare ye. prepare ye
for that vrhlch la to come, for the Lord .
Is nigh. . . . r"or f. tbe Lord, cannot
look upon sin with the least degree of
allowance. Nevertheless, he that repenta
and does tbe eommsndmentn of thn
Lord shall be forulven'' tDoctrine and .
Covenants, section IV
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