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THE SUXDAT OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. SEPTEMBER 23, 1917. HO WRONG DONE PORTLAND GIRL FEATURED IN KOLB AND DILL'S OFFERING "-REAMES Miss Cloy Declared Beautiful and Possessing Great Personal Charm. Lucille Chalfonte Also Hailed as Charming Member of Company. U. S. Attorney Writes Letter to Editor of the Oregon Deutsche Zeitung. OFFENSES OFT REPEATED - 14 t Jf j - - SSW -J s2r V. ix Us 255 3S ' ij sJ gj -4 Stand Taken by the Federal Gov ernment in Kcgard to Disloyal Utterances by Press Is Made Plain. Vn reply to an insinuating editorial that appeared in the final issue of the Oregon Deutsche Zeitungr, preced ing the appearance of its suc cessor, the Portland American, In which all news and editorial comment is to be printed exclusively in Knglish, Clarence I. Jtames, United States Attorney, has written a letter to the editor of the publication in which he explains the stand of the Government in regard to disloyal utterances. lie also calls attention to the fair ness with which the Government has treated German citizens. In this con nection he points out that of more than 800 requests for permits by Germans, only four were denied. Extracts from the letter follow: "In the last issue of the Deutsche Zeitung, the statement is made edi torially that notwithstanding the re peated utterances of President Wilson that American citizens of German de scent are loyal and that they will be treated fairly, they have been perse cuted. You charge that the utterances of the German-American press have been twisted and distorted and that wrong translations of German editor ials have been made: that although the column in your paper entitled, 'The Amateur Detective has been fair to the Government. I, as an officer of the Government, have demanded the Intern ment of Max Lucke, the author of the column. Finally, it is charged that on account of a threat of this office the paper will hereafter be published entirely in Knglish. (rnnani Treated Kalrly. "So that all of your readers may understand just the manner of treat ment being accorded to German-Americans, I will state that out of over 800 applications for permits presented to this office, there were four instances in which the applications were denied. In every case a personal examination was made into the facts and with painstaking care we saw to it that no advantage was taken of a man simply because he was of German birth or ! German parentage. j "Had governmental officers been 1m- i bued with the idea of causing em- barrassment to or harassing persons ' of German birth or parentage, so large a number of permits would not Have been issued and a greater number would have ben denied. In many in stances permits, were granted to men who had been recently officers and privates in the German military and naval forces. These permits were is sued to these men upon their assurance that they would not abuse the hospi tality of America." Offender Merely Warned Calling attention to the fact . thaf under the President's proclamation, every unnaturalized German who com mits a crime may be interned for the period of the war, Mr. Reames says every possible consideration has been shown such persons so no hardship will be visited upon them. In most cases that have come before his office, he says, the offender has merely been warned not to repeat the offense, 1r vtoad of being interned. He declares further that many cases have been brought to his attention whore unnaturalized Germans have at tacked the policies of the United states. Yet the offenders in nearly all these cases have been called to the office without publicity, the matter has been talked over with them and they have been warned and permitted to go their way without punishment. "f the column in the Zeitung ridi culing the part of the United States In t he war and railed "The Amateur Selective," Mr. Keames says: Lucke Repeatedly Warned. "Tho column in your paper entitled, The Amateur Detective' was pub lished by Max Lucke, an unnaturalized German. Mr. Lucke was warned three times relative to his conduct by this office. The column was utterly dis loyal, unpatriotic and & daily sneer ing comment upon the efforts of the Government to suppress sedition. Kroin the outset it appeared to this of fice that your newspaper should not, under any circumstances, have permit led an unnaturalized German to be the Author of a column in your paper criti cizing the conduct of the war. Not withstanding three repeated warnings, the disloyal column was continued. Lurk was then called to the office and told that I would make an applica tion for an order of internment and that he would have three days time in which to submit his defence to the Attorney-General. One of the friends of Mr. Lucke, to whom he related the incident, gave the story to the even ing papers and in this manner it was P it bit .shed. It wan not given out by this office at all and would not have been given out unless the order of in ternment had been made. Cear Statement Made. "As a result of my interview with Mr. Lucke. the attorney for the German Publishing Company called upon me and asked me for a statement of my position, which I frankly gave him. He asked me what my position would be in the event the newsDaper were pub lished entirely in Knglish. and I told him that this would be considered as an evidence that the Deutsche Zeitung did not desire to continue its past policy. I also told him that in the event the Zeitung continued in its dis loyal methods I would attempt to so cure an order denying to the paper the use of the I nited States mails. I also told your attorney that In my opinion no unnaturalized German liould be employed upon a paper such as the Zeitung. This stat ement re sulted in a visit to my office of Mar tin Duedel and Jacob Jackie, to whom I fully explained my position and told them that in my opinion they should quit the employ of the Zeitung. and I promised to secure them other employ ment in the city w hich would be just as remunerative and concerning which there could be no question raised as to their loyalty to th Government. This I Intend to do, so t hat no possible hardship can be visited upon these two young men. "In the event your newspaper sup ports our country in the war against Germany we-will have no quarrel with it. Every citizen of German birth nd heritage. every German institution will receive a square deal, but this of fice will not permit in this district dis loyal or treasonable utterances to pass unnaucea or unpunished. , ": y . , f OV- ' ' : .-- ' -v . I " v (rA I ' J ' . 's-v. -Sol Girls and UNUSUAL interest centers in the local appearance of May Cloy, who Is featured . in thn Kolb & Dili production of "The High Cost of Loving which comes to the Heilig next Sunday night for a week's engagement. Miss Cloy Is a Portland girl of great beauty and personal fcharm, and her wedding a few months ago to William Kolb was a great event in San Fran cisco theatrical circles. She is a tal ented dancer and her solo specialty in the production is one of its attractions. . Another principal in the company is Lucille Chalfonte. a California maid, who is being hailed, as a .coming Tet-fc razzlni. Her voice has amazed critics and as- she Ah Rtill very young a big career Is predicted for her. Miss Chal fonte's singing is one of the features n "The High Cost of Loving." One of the all-Important features of the show, the orchestra, presents something en tirely different In the way-of Its or chestration. In doing this Kolb and Dill have set the musical world agog by their unusual -and daring treatment of syncopated music. In order to show how far tney have gone out of the beaten path, they have the carrying of a ragtime orchestra. The list includes banjo, saxaphone, marlamaphone, along with the usual brass, strings, drum, etc. Frank - Mande!, a California play wright whose works have been the most successful on Broadway, among them being "Our "Wives." "Trifling With Tomorrow," "Sherman Was Right" and others, is the author of "The High Cost of Loving," in which Kolb and Dill, inimitable comedians, are starring on their present tour. That it is their funniest vehicle is the unanimous verdict-of all who have wit nessed the play, and that it is the most successful is best evidenced in the fact that the comedians broke theatrical records In San Francisco with a run of 14 weeks, which was followed by an other five weeks' run in I,os Angeles. The plot of "The High Cost of Lov ing" deals with four very much domes ticated men who, for 25 years, have been blackmailed by a dancer, each be lieving himself the father of the dancer's child. Situations that bring about roars of laughter develop fast and furiously when the four men, who, by the way, are Purity League mem bers, are appointed a committee to In vestigate the blackmail scandal. Supporting Kolb and -Dill, beside Miss Cloy and Miss Chalfonte. are such capable artists as Julia Blanc. Henry Shumer, A. C. Van Slyke. Leo Kenning, Lorenzo Gillette, Lavinia Winn and Honora- Hamilton. A gorgeously gowned chorus comprised of soloists of surprising ability punctuate the play with catchy musical numbers. A ragtime orchestra in which Charles Seiger. a trap drummer, is featured is one of the novelties of the performance. DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHWEST AMBITION OF WILLIAM KEADY Prominent Part Taken in Railroad Extension, Legislation, Politics and Newspaper AVork by Portlander Who Died September 16. i m ftp ,si Si l l N ix re-riri size ni Wm M m mmS v B Listen to This! CWldreh's &3fe(gS Garters cost only 15c, 20c, 25c and 35c a pair, depending upon style and but tney are guaranteed to satisfy you absolutely or your money is refunded. That's why it's wise to always have mother ask for 035f&i? Garters. They cost no more than otlier kinds, yet are designed to give longer wear and more comfort. "Stockings held the GffofcSH?" way Tell mother to distinctly ask for trM&U(r2f Garters tliey 're guar anteed. . i 4' "MM m -k a-tii.i 1 mmm mmm-1 I.STEIN2LCO. Makers of PARIS CARTERS Chicago New York FEW other men have been more prominently Identified with the political life and industrial de velopment of Oregon during the period of his residence in this state than William Patton Keady, who died sud denly at his home, 11S3 East Oak street. in this city, Sundav morning, Septem ber 16, at the ape of 65 years. At the time of his death Mr. Keady -was chief probation officer of the Juvenile Court for Multnomah County. Mr. Keady was born In Washington County, Pennsylvania, April 1, ' 1&32. The following year his parents moved to Iroquois County, Illinois, where the son remained until 1S69. when, at the age of 17 years, he started West. His father was the owner and editor of th Iroquois Times, and in his earlier boyhood he learned the printer's trade and became familiar with newspaper work. Arriving In California in 1S69. having been present while en route at the driving of the last spike upon the completion of the lTnion Pacific RaiN road, he followed his trade for three years, after which he went to Salem, this state, and was connected in vari ous ways with the Salem Statesman as well as with other publications. Office of Ststr I'rloter Held. In 1S79 Mr. Keady moved to Cor vallis and formed 'a partnership with W. B. Carter, then State Printer, and upon the death of the latter in 1880 was appointed by Governor Thayer to suc ceed him In that position. He held that office until his successor was elected in 1SS2. The political career of Mr. Keady dated from 1S82. when he was elected to the Oregon Legislature as a member of the House from Benton County. He was re-elected two years later. Mr. Keady was honored with the Speaker ship in 1893, following his election to the same branch of the Legislature from Multnomah County, when. he de feated T.-T. Oeer, afterwards Governor, in a keen political contest. Mr. Keady had an active participation in the election of several Vnited States Senators from Oregon and was always regarded a vigorous and effective po litical strategist. With the exception of Representa tive McArthur, Mr.- Keady is the only man who has served as Speaker, of the House for two terms and Is the only man who has occupied that position from two different counties. Besides his newspaper work during the first years of his residence in Oregon he gave much attention to the mining in dustry, and passed several years in Kastern Oregon counties, where that business flourished. . Ore Value W ell hnona. He was an expert In Judging the value of ores and was the possessor of a fund of Information relative to ex citing pioneer incidents of those days, la addition, he was uuuiually well in- ft X for that company the right of way from Portland to Estacada, now owned and operated by the Portland Railway, Lierht & Power Company. For some time prior to his death, Mr. Keady had been planning the organi zation of an enterprise for the develop ment of a number of mineral, districts throug'rTou'S the state. Last January Mr. Keady was appoint ed chief Drobatlon officer of the Juve- I nile Court of this countv bv Judee Tazwell. He is survived by a widow and three children, William K- Keady, Lynn V. Keady and Mrs. eronica Drewer. Funeral services were conducted at the Portland Crematorium last Tues day under the auspices of the Masons. In keeping with a written request, the services were simple. The body was placed in a plain box of Oregon cedar and wrapped in an American flag. Within the next 30 days, a further re quest will be granted, when his ashes will be taken to Newport and scattered over the waters of Yaquina Bay on a receding tide. Miss Marsh and Harold Deming. Mrs. Jennie E. Harris will be matron; Mrs. Seit and Mrs. Hickey supervisors, and Charles Langdon will be school secre tary. . Library Campaigners Meet. The East Portland District Council. War Library Campaign workers, will meet Monday night at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the East Portland branch library. The members of the council and general committee are urged to attend. Sergeant Ferguson, of the Ca nadian forces, will speak, on the needs of the soldiers. Lime Board Meets Thursday. CQRVALLIS. Or.. Sept. 22. (Spe cial.) Announcement that the State Lime Board will meet in Salem Thurs day next is made by Dean A. B. Cordley, chairman of the board and director of the O. A. C. Experiment Station. The board will receive re ports of various special committees and give special consideration to the work of locating the state-owned plant. Read The Oregonian classified ads. 'William Patten Keady. Portland JteHldent Prominent In Oregon Poll) Ira for Years, Who Died Sunday. formed on the history of the Indian wars of the Columbia River region dur ing the '50s, gathered from conversa tions with the surviving Indian par ticipants themselves. But the political iniiuence of Mr. Keady was not confined entirely to this state. When th- first Washington Legislature organized at Olympia in 18S9, Mr. Keady was In attendance as a representative of the railroads with which he had been associated since coming to Oregon. Through his efforts the attempt to obtain the enactment of a radical anti-trust law was de feated. This measure was directed particu larly asrainst the railroads, but Mr. Keady succeeded in enlisting sufficient votes to kill the bill when he con vinced the legislators that the adoption and enforcement of such legislation would only prove inimical to the best interests and development of the young and growing state. Railway Route Obtained. Shortly after arriving in Oregon Mr. Keady became identified with various enterprises for promoting its develop ment. He first obtained the right of way for the CorvalliB & Kastern Kail road from Corvallis to Taquina and later entered the employ of the Oregon Water - Power Company and ' acquired BLIND STUDENTS COMING State School ' at Vancouver . Opens "ext Week. VANCOUVER. Wash, Sept. 22. (Spe cial.) The Washington State School for the Blind in this city will open for the year's school sessions Monday. About 65 students arrived today from all parts of the state to begin work. There will be about 70 students at the school this year. Mrs. Sadie E. Hall Is superintendent of the school, and the instructors In clude Miss Selma Nixon, Miss Mary E. Tate, Miss Lew C. Richardson, Mrs. J. E. Petite, Miss Constance Morey. ll Seattle's Famous Hotel r i Fine central location. . . Jt Every modern appoint ";rfffVal mant. Cafe one of tlio finest on the Coast. Fine central location. Every modern appoint ment. Cafe one of tlio finest on the Coast. RATES ft per day and up with ere of bath. S2 per day and up will pi iraw ba:h. In San Francisco STOP AT THE HOTEL STEwiliT Geary Street, just off Union Square From 91. SO a Day Brsaldast 60c Lunch 60c Dinner (1.00 Son Gays: Breakfast 75c . binner $ 1 .25 . Municpal car line direct to door. Motor Bus meets principal trains and steamers. m . I riMEJS MONEY Every day sees this or that fine piece of FURNITURE being selected from our fast-depleting stock at a price that spells profit to the purchaser. We urge promptness on your part if you are to participate in the final offerings, which are being eagerly snapped up. THE FOLLOWING SUGGEST PROMPT BUYING: Large Solid Mahogany AUTO VALET, a very com plete and practical furniture piece for CiCJ fZf a gentleman. WAS $125, NOW...... BO I DU Large Overstuffed . English Type DAVENPORT, made in our own shops. WAS $95, flKr7 CTA NOW Dt I DJ A fine Walnut ARM CHAIR in authentic period de sign.' WAS $54.50, . 24- 75 A very fine Overstuffed EASY ARM CHAIR a copy from one of the famous Birch Bros. London productions, the imported price of which would be $125. This chair, our own make, NOW Qf Ofl UJJ mJ J FIRESIDE ARM CHAIR, all upholstered, our own make WAS $55.00, NOW OQQ f( JtJJJJ only. $8 yard fine Pan VELOUR, for up holstery, 50 inches wide, now, yard $4 yard UPHOLSTERY VELOUR 50 inches wide, now, the yard Gold Metal GALLOON TRIM M IN worth 75c yard, now S4.50 S1.95 G: 40c for. $2.50 yd. Brown REPP, 50 inches J- rf wide, for upholstery, yard tDX.tJU $1.35 yard IMITATION LEATHER, 50 rTr Terms Strictly Cash. ins. wide, guaranteed not to crack, yd We Must Insist on Immediate Delivery WE ARE STILL EQUIPPED TO ACCEPT A LIMITED NUMBER OF ORDERS FOR SHOP-MADE OVERSTUFFED FURNITURE If you want to secure one or more such pieces at a great reduction in their cost, we suggest that you place your order with us at once. BOX MATTRESSES Regardless of the marked advance we are still making .Box Mattresses and selling them at material reductions.. lust a Step or ' Two North of Oak. 0 68-70 FIFTH STREET MACIC C O Between Oak and Pine.