The Sunday Oregonian., December 09, 1917, Section One, Page 16, Image 16

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAIf. PORTLAND. DECE3IBER 9. 1917.
BAZAAR RECEIPTS
WELL OVER 330,000
SCENES SNAPPED ON CLOSING DAY IN THE ALLIED RED CROSS BAZAAR AT THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
ALIEN TASK IS HARD
Austrian Subjects Regarded
With Some Leniency.
.Closing Day Marked by Enthu
siasm for Cause That Ran
Into Orgy of Spending.
LOCAL POLICE MAY JUDGE
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LITTLE REMAINS UNSOLD
Response of People to Call of Mercy
Far Exceeded Expectations, Says
William MacMaster, President
of Allied Red Cross Body.
Probably the most successful of any
Allied Red Cross Bazaar In the whole
country In respect to the big propor
tion of net returns to gross receipts
and a tremendous success from every
viewpoint, Portland's bazaar closed late
last night.
Exact receipts will not be known for
several days, tor details must be fig
ured and numerous bills paid. But the
management Is estimating conserva
tively that net receipts will be well
over $30,000. The prediction is haz
arded they will -go nearer to 140,000
after all expenses are paid, and they
may even go above that figure.
Gross receipts the first three days,
exclusive of chances sold on the big
yellow automobile donated to the cause
by E. V. Mauser, owner of the Mult
nomah Hotel, and some other sources
of income, reached $25,000.
Yesterday, because it was Saturday
and the final day of the bazaar, it was
believed $15,000 would bo taken In be
fore the doors shut last night. This
would include almost 7000 chances, at
1 each, sold on the big automobile.
Best of all, most of the work was
volunteered and the wares sold were
contributed for the most part by those
given to works of mercy. Expenses are
not expected to run over a total of
$400, so there will be a large, com
fortable net dividend from the bazaar
that will be devoted to the Red Cross
funds of the allied nations.
The closing day was marked by an
enthusiasm for the cause that ran at
times Into an orgy of spending. Cheer
ful prodigals overran the place and the
cherished records of Death Valley
Scotty and others of his kind were In
danger of being smashed last night.
Never did the colorful Babel that has
been set up in the Municipal Audi
torium to gather funds for humanity's
cause, hum with energy as last night.
Crowds came with open purses and
distributed their money freely where
It would do the most good.
Throughout that milling crowd that
jammed the spaces between the various
booths and concessions to the ultimate
limit, ran the spirit of the Red Cross,
that of mercy and help for the help
less of whatever nation and on every
reddened battlefield.
From the great Red Cross, set square
ly In the center of the main floor of
the Auditorium, which was the heart
and soul of the big bazaar, to the
farthest exhibit away out on the edge
of things, there was a genuine enthu
siasm for the work that at times made
it seem almost a religion.
Prominent Portland citizens, staid
men of affairs, were all about, split
ting the silences of the night with
their ballyhoo.
Maids and matrons, In the picturesque
and fanciful gowns they had put on
in keeping with the various countries
they represented, were everywhere,
' selling chances on merchandise raffles
and all sorts of conceivable things
many brought from the Old World for
the delectation of Portland bazaar
patrons.
The crowds that came yesterday and
last night bought without stint and
without limit. Everywhere the senti
ment was heard that the cause was
worth while and it was not only a duty
but a positive joy to spend money to
forward the interests of the Red Cross.
Again yesterday afternoon and last
night students of the Washington and
Jefferson high schools appeared in
dances and tableaux, under the direc
tion of Professor Robert Krohn. phy
sical director for the Portland schools.
Their work was never more appreciated
than yesterday and again they won
hearty encores.- Professor Krohn and
his students won warm commendation
from William MacMaster, president of
the bazaar, who much appreciated
their assistance.
When the doors closed last 'night
nearly every booth had been sold out.
Very little material remained, so heavy
had been the run on the stocks assem
bled for the bazaar. But what is left
will be displayed in a downtown store
room, soon to be announced, where
Christmas buyers will find, many at
tractive things displayed for their se
lection. Because of an unfavorable location,
the booth of the Portland schools man
ual training department, which con
tains dolls, toys, many manual train
ing products. Including a model chicken-house
big enough for a flock of
hens, and other very attractive things,
has a surplus of things left over. How
ever, these wares will be placed at the
downtown store, where they will be
available for the shopper. Other at
tractive things from other corners of
the bazaar that were not entirely
cleaned up by the bazaar crowds will
also go to add to the stocks of this
Christmas shop.
Last night the management gave
thanks for the splendid spirit with
which all Portland seemed to rally to
Its support.
"The success of the bazaar far ex
ceeded our expectations," said William
MacMaster, Its president. "The re
sponse of the people has been wonder
ful. We are, of course, very grateful to
the people for the way they patronized
It and those who worked so splendidly
to make it a big success were very
loyal and keen in the cause.
"The Auditorium staff have been
most helpful and interested in doing
everything possible to make the ar
rangements such as would be most
successful in handling the very large
crowds. The city authorities, the po
lice and all others . concerned In the
bazaar and the general public must be
thanked again were wonderful in their
assistance. The perfect order that pre
vailed throughout the four days is
something to recall with pleasure.
"The schools were, of course, of
great assistance in their dances and
tableaux under the direction of Pro
fessor Krohn. This feature made a
most favorable impression on all who
attended.
"The bazaar has shown that the
spirit of the people In regard to war
matters is entirely changing. The peo
ple are ready to do anything to bring
success. It should be seen to that
persons who do not represent chari
table and humanitarian causes should
bo prevented from taking advantage
of those who are willing to give freely
for these and similar things."
It will be with considerable regret
that the attractive streets and villages
of the nations at the bazaar will be
torn down. None attracted more at
tention than that of the Russian sec
tion. In the work of which Mrs. Z.
Swett, Mrs. M. Zasmaff and Mrs. J.
Savan were most helpful.
China, too, had a notable showing
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Prominent Business Man to
Give Time to Red Cross.
MR. I. L0WENGART RESIGNS
Change Made Necessary by 111
Health Brought on by Working
Twelve Hours a Day in Big
-Portland Workroom.
R, F. Prael, wll-known Portland
business man, was appointed manager
of the Red Cross workroom on the
eighth floor of the Lipman-Wolfe
building by the executive board of
the Portland chapter of the American
Red Cross.
As was the case with I. Lowengart,
whom Mr. Prael succeeds, Mr. Prael
will receive no salary from the Red
Cross, his entire time being devoted
to the work.
Mr. Lowengart has resigned from
the position, owing to his health. He
has been working virtually 12 hours
a day at the workroom and his health
has succumbed under the strain. He
will leave this week for a tour East
and expects to pass most of the Win
ter in a trip to Southern California.
Chance Takes Effect Tomorrow.
The change will take effect tomor
row morning. Mr. Prael will act also
as purchasing agent.
Mr. Prael is director in the Commerce
Safe Deposit & Mortgage Company,
prior to that being a partner in' Prael,
Hegele & Co. He is a director in the
Waverley Golf Club and a member of
most of the prominent city clubs.
Members of the board of the Red
Cross expressed themselves as de
lighted at having enlisted Mr. Prael
under the Red Cross banner.
A warm tribute to the work accom
plished by Mr. Lowengart was ex
pressed by Amedee M. Smith, general
manager of the Portland chapter, also
a volunteer official. Mr. Lowengart
took charge of the workroom two and
one-half months ago.
Attendance Nearly Quadrupled.
In that time he has seen the attend
ance jump from an average of 40 wom
en per session, there being two ses
sions a day, to 150 women a session.
while the output has been multiplied
by many hundreds per cent. The
workroom is now recognized as one of
the best, if not the best, in the coun
try, and it is asserted Its present out
put is greater than that of any other
Red Cross workroom.
Duties at the workroom include a
general supervision of all work done.
purchasing of supplies, which at the
present time is onerous, arrangement
for purchases of yarn and a systematiz
ing of distribution of all forms of sup
plies to auxiliaries, with regular ship
ments of the finished products.
CULLISON HOW CAPTAIN
NEWLY COMMISSIONED OFFICER TO
HAVE CHARGE OF DRAFT.
Aide to Former Adjutant la Charge
of War Census Bureau and
Other Draft Machinery.
This will introduce Captain John E.
Cullison, Officers' Reserve Corps, who
will be in charge of the execution of
the selective service law in this state
hereafter.
Not that it will be anything new to
Captain Cullison to see that the draft
law is properly administered that is
his middle name. He has been aiding
in that work ever since the draft
started, and before, for that matter, for
h was in charge of the war census
.bureau In the office of Adjutant-General
White- when the plans for the
registration of all men of military age
fpr the draft were being worked out.
General White selected Mr. Cullison
from many available men to look after
the details of this work and he proved
a most valuable assistant. When Gen
eral White went to the front recently.
Mr. Cullison was the logical man to
take his place in direct charge of the
draft work.
However, a - was said ther. is
nothing new about Cullison's connec
tion with the draft. What is sew Is the
fact that he is now a captain and Is
here introduced as such for the first
time.
Draft registrants, make the acquaint
ance of Captain Cullison Captain Cul
lison, the draft registrants. Ah! now
that the formalities have been observed,
a few more facts.
Mr. Cullison received notification yes
terday from Adjutant-General McCain,
of the United States Army, at Wash
ington, D. C, that he has been com
missioned a captain of infantry. Offi
cers' Reserve Corps, his commission to
date from December 4. In that capacity
he will have, under the new draft
regulations, full charge of the execu
tion of the selective service law In
this state.
However, the fact that he is now a
captain in place of a mere private
citizen will make little difference with
Captain Cullison's administration of
the draft work. It will not send him
home any earlier, nor any later either.
For months past there have been few
times when he has gone hotn from
work before 10 or 11 o'clock at night.
But his work has brought results,
which is what Captain Cullison is
looking for.
GIRLS' STORY IS DOUBTED
Jury Acquits Fred Sherrill, Accused
by Jessie Hess.
After deliberating more than- two
hours a Jury yesterday In Circuit Judge
Gantenbein's court returned a verdict
of not guilty in the case against Fred
Sherrill, charged with an attack on 15-year-old
Jessie Hess. Testimony was
introduced tending to show that the
girl was Incorrigible, and had been In
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Captain John E. Cullison. Who
Has Just Been Commissioned a
Captain of Infantry. O. R. C, to
Have Charge of Draft Work In
Oregon.
escapades on numerous occasions. One
youth Is now serving a Jail sentence
as the result of her statements, while
others have been held under investiga
tion. ,
Sherrill maintained from the start
that the girl had made the charges
against him without any foundation to
support them, and the jurors were in
clined to believe his version of the
affair.
Three Wives Charge Desertion.
Desertion is charged by three wives
who started suit yesterday for divorce.
Margaret Kuntz wants a divorce from
Lawrence Kuntz, to whom she was
married at Spokane, Wash., in 1911. She
also charges cruelty. She asks for $30
a month in alimony. Ethel Chetwood
alleges Winfleld Chetwood deserted her
last year. They were married in 1912
and have no children. The oomplaint
of Ethel Crawford alleges John Craw
ford deserted her last year. They were
married in 1913.
Victim of Shooting Buried.
GRANGEVILLE. Idaho. Dec. 8.
(Special.) Frank Van Horn, who was
killed at McCall on Thanksgiving day
by Frank Bishop, was buried here
Wednesday. The funeral was held
from the Christian Church. It Is said
that two eyewitnesses of the shooting
declare Van Horn was endeavoring to
avoid further trouble with Bishop when
the latter opened fire. Bishop fired
four or . fiva shots at Van Horn, It Is
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COUNTY GUARD 00.
Organization Decides Against
Becoming State Unit.
DENIAL GIVEN TO RUMORS
Action by Board of Officers Follows
Report That Governor Had Eye
on
8 00 Trained Men for
General Service.
The Multnomah Guard is not to be
come a part of the Oregon State Guard.
All misapprehension and misunder
standing as to the status of the Mult
nomah Guard has been allayed by ac
tion of the officers in voting to keep
the Guard a county organization just
as It has always been in form and ob
jectives. The action of the board of
officers was taken at a meeting Fri
day evening.
Rumors to the effect that Governor
Withycombe. In taking up organization
of the Oregon State Guard, was look
ing to the Multnomah Guard with a
view to having its 800 men mustered
into the state-wide body created a
stir of excitement and made necessary
the meeting of the local Guard offi
cers to correct wrong impressions.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Hibbard,
commander of the Multnomah Guard,
yesterday made this explanation:
"Our Guard was formed as a county
organization. It has the support of
the County Commissioners, who have
arranged to get our uniforms and help
equip us. Officers and men feel that
we have a definite place to fill and
definite work that may devolve upon
us as a county organization.
"Our membership is composed largely
of Portland business and professional
men. Incidentally, I might mention
that wo have been growing rapidly.
We have eight companies, forming two
battalions, a band, hospital and head
quarters detachments and a full com
plement of field and staff officers.
"Members of the Multnomah Guard
are ready at a moment's notice to do
any sort of guard duty that may be
demanded of them within the county
confines. The Guard Is organized un-
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2 Roumanian and Russian Booths, With Crowds Seeking; Entrance.
3 Mrs. A. CralsT McMlcken and Mrs. A. Skene Moody, Who Sold Chances
on Raffles at International Booth. 4 Joseph M. Rleg. Manager of the
Basaar. S A Fanciful Fay From Some Delectable Land, Who Sold Tickets
In One of the Many Raffles. Corner of the Belrtan Booth on Main Floor,
der authority given by the Sheriff, and
its members are subject to calls to
duty from his office. While we do not
expect calls, we are thoroughly pre
pared for any and all emergencies. We
have our niche to fill and are filling
It."
Confusion of the functions of the
Multnomah Guard with those of the
Spanish-American War Veterans ac
counts, it is said, for most of the er
roneous impressions current since Gov
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THIS CHRISTMAS, of all times, loved ones at home and abroad will look to us to renew
the beautiful custom of making gifts.
There is a steadfastness of affection in a gift of jewelry that survives the Christ
mas season and extends its message over the years to come. Here at Aronson's we
have gathered together many a gift and there's many a one you will not be able to buy
another Christmas, for changing conditions will prevent our replacing them.
Our assortments are large and pleasing and our prices are low lower, we believe, than
in other first-class jewelry stores. We invite you, in the spirit of mutual helpfulness, to
come here and choose the
RARE DIAMONDS
Buy diamonds here and be as
sured of full value for your
money. We show wonder
fully attractive stocks.
Lavallieres $7.50 to $1500.
Diamond Rings .$10-$2500.
Brooches $7.50 to $1000.
Scarf Pins S5 to $500.
Bracelets $25 to $1000.
Special values in En
gagement Rings at $25,
$50, $75 and $100.
ACCURATE
TIMEKEEPERS
Watches are here in great
variety. Select your gif f now.
Gold Bracelet Watches $30
to $125.
Diamond-mounted Platinum
Bracelet Watches $200 to
$500.
Gold -filled Bracelet
Watches $7.50 to $35.
Hand - engraved Silver
Bracelet Watches $15 to. $25;
can be worn with platinum
jewelry. -
White Gold - engraved
Bracelet Watches $50 to
$100.
Men's Gold-filled Elgins or
Walthams $11.50 to $50.
Men's Howard Watches $40
and upwards.
Men's Hamilton Watches,
complete, $27.50 and upwards.
FINE CUT CLASS
Very Attractive Prices on
This
Lamps $12 to $100.
Water Sets $7.50 to $50.
We Pay S Per Cent Premium on Liberty Bonds Received in Exchange for
Merchandise, Paying You the Difference in Cash.
Beginning Tomorrow We Will Remain Open Evenings for Your Convenience.
lslans. In Dances of the at ions.
ernor Wlthycombe announced intended
mustering of the Oregon State Guard.
The Spanish-American Veterans, with a
roster of 240 men, are subject to the
Governor's call and were so organized.
The process of mustering this body of
trained men into the State Guard is
now under way and thatv1t may be
completed any hour, being merely for
mal in nature, was the announcement
yesterday of Major Richard Deich, com
mander of the veterans.
Aronson's
Broadway and Washington
War -Time Christmas Store
gifts that shall carry your Christmas
Nappies 85c to $3.
Bowls $2.50 to $30.
Vases 95c to $50.
CHINA' PIECES
Vases $1.25 to $50.
Hand - painted Plates 50c
to $10.
Salt and Pepper Shakers
$2 to $5.
Hand-painted Sugar and
Creamers $2.50 to $10.
SILVER AND PLATED
WARE
Tea Sets, four pieces, $7.50
to $500.
Bread Trays $1.75 to $50.
Platters $10 to $175.
Water Pitchers $10 to $70.
Baking Dishes $6 to $45.
Lemon Dishes 65c to $5.
CHESTS OF SILVER
26-piece sets in Community,
Rogers or Alvin, $7.50 to
$24.80.
New patterns in Sterling
Table Flatware in Gorham,
Alvin and Mount Vernon.
TOILET WARE AND
NOVELTIES
Plain and Hand - painted
Parisian Ivory Toilet Sets
$10 to $50.
Sterling Cigarette Cases $5
to $50.
-Gold and Gold-filled Cigar
ette Cases.
Engraved Vanity Cases and
Mesh Bags.
LEATHER GOODS
Men's Wallets $3.50 to $15,
Men's Belts $1.25 to $25.
Regulations Slay Provide - Exemp
tions for Certain Groups, as Hun
garians and Others Who Have
Little Love for Fatherland. '
WASHINGTON, Dec 8. Suggestions
that regulations governing alien ene
mies within the United States be ap
plied with less severity to the many
thousand Austrian subjects who ac
tually are pro-ally or are even in the
American Army, were considered today
by the Department of Justice officials.
It was said the regulations, which
will be Issued next week, may provide
exemption for certain groups, such as
Hungarians, Poles, Roumanians and
Slavs who immigrated from Austria's
heterogeneous empire and who now
maintain little love for their mother
country.
Officials realized, however, that It
will not be an easy task to arrange
modifications of the general rules
without Impairing the effectiveness of
the plan, which includes registration,
of allen enemies with police authorities,
restricting their travel and barring
them from water fronts. They believe
that a large element of discrimination
must be vested in local police, particu
larly in communities where a big pro
portion of the population is foreign.
It is estimated that about 1.000,000
unnaturalized Austrian subjects and
500,000 Germans reside in the United
States.
The Department of Justice tonight
received a few reports of arrests of
Austrians, following the declaration of
war, and it was indicated there would
be many more next week. In some
cases Germans suspected of plotting
against the United States have repre
sented themselves as Austrians and
consequently could not well be ar
rested without proof of guilt. Now
that the Nation is at war with Austria,
these may be rounded up and. interned
as suspicious alien enemies. . .
TITLE OF BILL IS PREPARED
Initiative Measure Initiated by C. S.
Jackson and It. W. Hapgood.
SALEM, Or.. Dec. 8. (Special.) Attorney-General
Brown yesterday pre
pared the following ballot title- for a
bill which it is proposed to initiate
and which provides for discontinuing
the publication of delinquent tax lists
and having delinquent tax notices sent
out Individually by the tax collector
Instead:
Initiative bill proposed by initiative peti
tion. Initiated by C. S. Jackson and R. W.
Hapg-ood.
Delinquent Tax Notice Bill Purpose: To
repeal prescttt laws requiring- newspaper
advertisement of delinquent taxes and In
lieu thereof providing that tax collector
shall, after taxes become delinquent each
year, mail by letter to each owner of real
property at address furnished by him and
noted on roll, a written notice containiagT
description, amount of taxes, rate of in
terest, penalties and date on and after
which certificate of delinquency shall
Issue: providing for posting of delinquent
lists and proof by certificate of maillns
and posting, making such certificate con
clusive evidence thereof, aud subjecting
collector to damages sustained for failure
to comply with act.
message.
Men's and Women's Fitted
Handbags $12.50 to $75.
UMBRELLAS
Men8 and Women's Black
Umbrellas $1.35 to $35.
Women's Colored Umbrel
las $3.85 to $25.
FINE CLOCKS
Desk Clocks $2.50 to $10.
Traveling Clocks $7.50 to
$35.
Mantel Clocks $7.50 to $60.
RINGS AND
JEWELRY
Baby Rings 75c to $7.50.
Misses' Rings $1.50-$5.
Women's Rings $2.50
to $50.
Boys' Rings $2.50 to
$7.50.
Men's Seal Rings $5 to
$25.
Sterling Silver French
Cuff Links, special, $1.50.
Solid Gold Scarf Pins $1
and upwards.
Gold-filled Pocket
Knives $1.50.
Gold Pocket Knives $5
to $25.
Gold-f i 1 1 e d Waldemar
Chains $2 to $5.
Solid Gold Waldemar
Chains $6 to $25.
P latinum, and Gold
and Platinum Waldemar
Chains $25 to $75.
Cameo Brooches $5 to
$100.
Gold Lavallieres $3.50
to $10.