The Sunday Oregonian., December 09, 1917, SECTION THREE, Page 10, Image 48

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TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAXD, DECEMBER 9, 1017,
FUNDS OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY'S PUBLIC LIBRARY DECREASE,
ALTHOUGH MANIFOLD ACTIVITIES OF INSTITUTION GROW APACE
Librarian Outlines Important Part System Plays in Life of City and County. Detailing Interesting Phases of Its Activities to Which Citizens, Including 83,967 Who Are Enrolled in Its Member
ship, Give Little Consideration Total of 1,500,000 Books, Covering Wide Range of Reading, Passed Out During Last Year Asistants Lured Away by Offers of Higher Salaries.
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f BY MART FRANCES ISOM,
Jjlbrarian Portland Public Library..
IT seems but a few days ago th&t we
of the Public Library, at the end of
our first fiscal year, were rejoicing
over the fact that 110.000 books had
been taken home for reading and stud
by 8107 members But the years com
a.nd go so quickly, amazingly so. anc
really 16 nearly 17 have slipped b
ince that first thrilling twelvemontl
when our resources were so limited
our space so cramped; when ouY on
activity was checking the books ovei
the desk, and our reference department
which now we are so rightly proud of
consisted largely of United States doc
uments which we could obtain free of
charge.
The Public Library venture was well
taken and never since the launching
bas there been a day when the value
of the good ship has been questioned.
Every year has shown a steady, meth
odical growth, due partly to the ever
Increasing dependency of the people of
Portland upon the resources of . the
Library, partly to the broadening of
the Library's activities to include more
Interests, until last year more than
1,500.000 books went into the homes and
the membership totaled 83.967, 30 per
cent of the population.
Helpful Incidental Many.
It Is a pity that the only vital sta
tistics a library can offer are the num
ber of books circulated, for other sta
tistics, impossible to get. would be so
much more worth while. For instance,
the amount of real study done in the
reference room, the practical help
sometimes amounting to the value of
thousands of dollars received in the
business and technical department, the
Inspiration, the right-about-face often
given unexpectedly by a modest vol
ume. for we all know the influence that
certain books have had upon us; the
adding to knowledge. the mental
growth that the library shelves have
made possible, the consolation that the
printed page has brought to the weary
and the discouraged and yes, the re
covery of joy, as someone has so aptly
put it. that has been found browsing
about the shelves fiction, poetry, es
eays where fancy leads.
What wonderful statistics they
would be if we could keep them! As
It is, boasting of the 1.500.000 circula
tion, the answer comes back: "Oh. fic
tion." No, all the books taken home
do not come from those popular
shelves. Last year only 49 per cent of
the 1.500,000 were books of fiction: and
as the fiction reader knows the best
seller, the popular book hardly had a
square deal, so much of the money al
lotted to fiction was spent for dupli
cate copies and replacement of worn
out volumes of the standard novels
which are really literature.
To many the second floor of the cen
tral building represents the Library,
perhaps with the Inclusion of the peri
odical room on the first floor, where
all the best periodical literature of the
world may be found on file. They over
look the children's room on the first
floor, forgetting that it is the chil
dren of former years who have been
reading a large share of the 1.500,000
volumes. It Is difficult for those past
the bloom of youth to acquire new hab
its, the book habit particularly, but the
children can learn the joy of books and
the use of books in the children's
room and the school library acquire an
asset which they cannot lose through
this restless life.
Activities Not Confined to City.
The Library's activities are not con
fined to the city alone, but stretch
across the county from St. Johns to
Gresham, from Bonneville to Linnton.
There are 16 branches, five In Carnegie
buildings, which give space for chil
dren's rooms and for meeting places.
There are 27 deposit stations placed in
remote corners of the county where
neighbors are few. Many have noticed
when motoring the modent blue sign,
"Public Liorary Station." nailed to a
tree in the schoolhouse yard, on a front
gate or on the store and postoffice at
the four corners.
There are libraries In every country
school all good books, too as well as
in every classroom in the city schools
except those next door to a branch.
The municipal reference branch in the
City Hall gathers facts and figures and
compiles statistics not only for city
and county officials but for citizens at
large. Fire engine houses, homes and
institutions such as the Florence Crit
tenton and Louise homes, the Boys'
and Girls' Aid Society, the Detention
Home, Multnomah Farm, the Patton
Home, the County Jail, all are provided
with books.
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What kind of books do the prisoners
ask for? Old Sleuth or Seven Buckets
of Blood? Far from It! Many of the
Federal prisoners are working with
encyclopedias, dictionaries, spellers and
grammars all the time. They ask for
everything systems of accounting.
principles of sociology, mythology, eco
nomics, as well as fiction. One man In
for a year for the non-support of his
wife asked for a speller and a third
year reader!
Community Centers Feature.
If there were a broadside to fill In
stead of a column or two, I should like
to tell of the many clubs, both for boys
and girls and for older people, that
meet both at the Central Library and
at the branches, of the many courses
of lectures given, of the .-eetlngs held,
of the community center feature of
the branch libraries. Possibly the most
Interesting neighborhood gatherings
were the Yiddish readings given at the
South Portland branch and the Italian
and Polish parties given at the Brook
lyn and Alblna branches, respectively.
Perhaps party-giving Is an unusual
activity for a library and far afield
from the study of Milton or Dante, but
if the library is to be a determinate
factor In the education of our new
citizens It must have a more Intimate,
more friendly knowledge of them than
the cold-handing of a book in Russian
or of an American history in . words of
one syllable over the desk would bring
aDouu
The war has added greatly to the
library's responsibilities during the last
few months, and due to the organiza
tion much has been accomplished at
small expense. All sorts of patriotic
meetings have been held, and sewing
machines and cutting tables are In
active use several times a week in the
branch auditoriums. The library as
sistants, with all the other women of
the land, have been sewing, knitting,
gardening, attending first-aid classes.
An effective knitting campaign was
conducted in tne playgrounds last Sum
mer by the children's librarian and ai
a result itu serDian : quares were
made. Library assistants gave effective
aid In the Red Cross and the soldiers'
library fund campaigns and also ob
tained names for the National regis
tration of women. Their sympathies
were aroused by letters written by a
young Lieutenant in France to his
mother in Portland, so, in addition to a
contribution to the general fund, 60
Christmas boxes were gathered to
gether and packed on one of the
precious Sundays-a day of leisure.
Soldiers Are Supplied.
From the beginning of the war every
soldier on guard duty in Multnomah
County has been supplied with books
and magazines from the Multnomah
County Library. Well I remember our
first visit to the camp at East St.
Johns. The captain was away, but an
hour after our return to the library
came an excited voice over the tele
phone:
"Do we want books? I should say
we ala!
Then cams a loss- list of books
wanted "good fiction, Ian Hay's "First
Hundred Thousand,' the diplomatic his
tory I read at Yale, but I can't remem
ber the author; travel In France and
Belgium and England, and Germany,
too, for, by George, we're going to Ger
many." The first of August, as soon as there
were shelves to put them on, books
were sent to the Y. M. C. A. houses at
Vancouver Barracks, and, following
hard upon those volumes, Bremerton,
Forts Stevens, Columbia, Canby, Wor
sen, Casey, Flagler. George Wright,
Whitman have all been provided for.
as well as many thousands of volumes
sent to American Lake.
The response to the plea for books
has been most generous. Nearly 25,000
volumes, all splendid gifts, have been
numbered, and, with the help of faith
ful volunteers, plated and labeled. The
magazines came In such huge numbers
that the interest of a committee of the
Association of Collegiate Alumnae was
enlisted to take charge of them. The
recent readable ones are tied in bun
dles and sent to camps or placed on
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silk, embellished with rare old lace.
Mrs. Kurtz, mother of the bridegroom,
wore brocaded silk.
Mr. Kurtz Is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Crofts Kurtz. He attended
Cornell University and was a member
of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
The house was decorated with palms
and chrysanthemums. Assisting about
the rooms were the Misses Lorna
Brown, Mildred and Lucile McClung,
Mary Woodward, Caroline Alexander,
Pauline Woolfard and Ina McCoy. Miss
Mildred McClung caught the bride's
bouquet.
Navam-Greeo,
An interesting wedding took place
December 2 at St. Philip Nerl Church,
when Miss Josephine M. Greco, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Greco, was
married to Salvatore Navarra. The Im
pressive ceremony was read by Rev.
Father Cartwrlght. To the strains of
the wedding march, played by Mr. Wil
son, the bride entered on the arm of
hr brother. I. James Greco, who gave
her in marriage.
The bride wore a gown of georgette
crepe and crepe de chine trimmed in
silver cloth and silver beaded bands.
It was fashioned with a court train of
ivory satin, which hung from her shoul
ders, and her long tulle veil in cap
effect was held by a wreath of orange
blossoms. Her only ornaments were
diamond ear-rings, gift, of the bride
groom. She carried a - bouquet of
bride's roses and tulle.
Barbara Lieuallen was ringbearer
and she carried the ring in a bride
rose. Next c-me Josephine GeracI and
H Till-.. - -J- . fJJl i f "
troop trains. Others are cut up for
scrapbooks, which are being filled for
convalescent hospitals, and all the
worthless ones are sold, the proceeds
going Into materials for scrapbooks.
Technical Works Purchased.
Not the least valuable bit of war
service was the foresight shown by
the technical department in purchasing
every modern book on shipbuilding that
the market has offered, and many
copies of the most important are in
constant use by the new workers in
this new industry. The library Is now
promoting tb.e food conservation cam
paign with books, bulletins, recipes,
etc
It may be a surprise to many to know
that while the library has increased. In
size and usefulness. Its revenues dur
ing the past four years have steadily
decreased. In 1914, with a .45-mill tax.
the library received $155,887.11. In
1917, with a half-mill tax. the library
received $149,792.09 (due to the lower
valuation of property). In other words,
last year the library carried on a 23
per cent bigger business with some
Anthony Greco, who carried baskets of
chrysanthemums with big pink bows.
Miss Theresa Greco was maid-of-honor.
She looked lovely in banana yellow
silk messallne with silver lace, and
big black velvet hat. She carried pink
carnations, as did also the bridesmaid,
who wore blue silk messaline and big
black velvet hat. Vincent Messeneo
was best man and James Navarra was
usher. The bride's mother was gowned
In gray silk; Miss Dorothy in evening
pink silk messallne. and Mrs. James
Greco in nile green silk, both trimmed
in silver lace. A reception was held
and over 200 guests were present. An
orchestra played for dancing and re
freshments were served. "A Perfect
Day" and "O, Sole Mlo" were sung by
Miss Theresa Greco, accompanied by
Mrs. L J. Greco.
Mr. and Mrs. Navarra will be at home
at 643 Clinton street.
Livesay-Halnea.
Two of Pacific University's alumni.
Miss Ruth Haines and Thayne Llvesay,
of the class of "17, were married at the
Haines home at Groveland Acres on
Thanksgiving day. Professor Bates
performed the' ceremony, which took
place at 12 o'clock. After the wedding
the bride and bridegroom and guests
partook of an old-fashioned Thanks
giving dinner, which was served by
two young ladies of the present Junior
class of Pacific University. The bride
and bridegroom left that evening for
Portland, where they remained until
Saturday morning, when they departed
for Wasco, where Miss Haines has been
teaching. Mr. Llvesay left Wasco
$6000 less money. This was done by
the practice of the strictest economies
economies which, if continued, must
Impair the welfare of the library and
the extension of its usefulness.
This year, with the great advance in
the cost of all supplies and a necessary
increase in the payroll, the library
faces a deficit. Its estimates require
nearly $10,000 more than the levy of a
half mill allowed by the law will yield.
There can be no criticism of the ad
dition to the salaries. -Library salaries
are lower than school salaries, though
an equal educational preparation is de
manded and in some instances even su
perior training. Even with- the in
crease granted, the library can no
longer hold Its own unless there are
other ties to offset the salary.
Since October four valued assistants
have resigned and accepted positions in
otner libraries at advances of salary
from $10 to $15 per month that is.
rrom $90 to $100, and from $80 to $95
The library faces the regrettable ne
cessity of going before the Legislature
at Its next session and asking that the
half-mill limitation be removed.
More Money Needed.
In the meantime, what can be done?
Shall some of the branches be elimi
nated and the already meager book
fund cut once again? There never was
a time In our history when the cheer
the inspiration that the libraries can
give, was so needed, when the consola
tion and distract. on afforded by books
and the practical use of books were
such a necessity to men and women.
It is one of the appalling features
of this war that there Is danger of
crippling the work of colleges, schools
and libraries. The older countries are
wiser than this. In Qermany, with
their accustomed foresight, the mag
nificent library building in Leipzig was
finished and dedicated this past year.
In England, many of the libraries have
been given a special dispensation for
the purpose of purchasing books on
mechanics, commerce and foreign trade,
looking toward reconstruction after the
war.
We must be as Jealous of our future;
we, too, must have the imagination and
the vision to picture the world at the
end of the war. Our country must have
munitions and men; our men must have
food and clothing, bandages and books;
tobacco and all the necessities and lux
uries that hands can supply and money
can buy. They must also be assured
that they may come back to a country
where the best things have not been
allowed to perish.
Sunday morning for Bremerton, where
he is stationed.
Those who were present at the wed
ding were Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Haines,
Miss Anna Haines, Professor Bates,
Mr. and Mrs. Wade and son Lester, of
Wasco; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Abraham,
Miss Grace Haines. Miss Margaret
Marsh and Mr. Francis T. Wade.
Singletary-Brown.
Miss Rita V. Brown and Sergeant
William R. Singletary, both of Port
land, were married at the Presidio of
San Francisco November 28, Major
Newsom. chaplain, officiating.
The wedding guests were Mrs. E. B.
Brown, mother of the bride; Miss Erne
Brown, of Denver; Lieutenant Gloman
and Sergeants Archie Hawley, Henry
Blanchard and William Mills.
Sergeant Singletary . is truckmaster
of Motor Truck Company No. 322, now
stationed at the Presidio awaiting or
ders for foreign service. The bride's
father is a Lieutenant In the Third
Oregon Infantry and her brother Royal
Is attached to th eheadquarters com
pany of that regiment.
The bride and her mother will return
to Portland after a stay of about two
weeks in the south.
Ward-Gunning.
Miss Alice Gunning, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. F. S. Gunning, or The
Dalles, became the bride of Roy Allen
Ward, of Redmond, at a simple cere
mony at the home of the bride's par
ents on December 3. Rev. Frank Ma
pels officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward left for their
home In Redmond, where the bride
groom is county agriculturist for
Crook and Deschutes counties. Mr. and
Mrs. Ward are very popular with their
hosts of friends.
Havena-Ardrey.
Miss Ruth Ardrey and Windom L.
Havens surprised their friends Satur
day evening by arranging a simple
wedding at the First Presbyterian rec
tory. Dr. J. H. Boyd read the ceremony
In the presence of a few relatives and
Intimate friends. The couple announced
their engagement at Thanksgiving dln-
ner at the bride's mother's home. The
bride is a Portland girl and Mr. Havens
is the son of C. Havens, a prominent
business man of Montana.
Rohner-Tanner.
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C R. Hodg-
lns, near Baker. Sunday. November 18,
when Miss Bertha Tanner, recently or
St- Gall. Switzerland, became the bride
of William Rohner, a well-known young
farmer of the Wingville district.
Meyer-McCormlek.
December 5 a quiet home wedding
was solemnized at the home of Nevin
McCormick. near Shedd, Or., when Miss
Bertha L. McCormick and Edward A.
Meyer, of King County, . Washington,
were united In wedlock. Rev. C. A.
Hays, pastor of the United Presbyterian
Church at Shedd, officiating.
Mrs. Meyer Is a popular young wom
an of Linn County and a member of
the Y. W. C. A., which sent her to
Washington for conference, work. .
Mr. Meyer s work has been with the
Y. M. C. A. at American Lake and he
expects soon to enlist.
Their home for the present will be
Seattle.
, Breckenrtdae-Hlpes.
Miss Frances Hlpes, only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton H. Hlpes. of
Centralia, Wash., became the bride of
John C. Breckenridge, of Portland, on
Sunday. November 25, at the home of
the bride's parents.
The service was read -by the Rev.
Mr. Acheson, of Chehalls, Wash., and
was very impressive, the ring service
of the Presbyterian church being used.
The rooms were converted Into a
bower, with greenery, flowers and am
ber lights. Huge pink and white
chrysanthemums were used in decking
the rooms. About 50 guests were
present.
Ray Jacobs, of Montesano. acted as
best man. The wedding music was
played by Mr. and Mrs. Jess Merrill
Stone on the piano and violin. Lou
Abraham sang "I Love You Truly" fol
lowing the service.
The bride is a pretty girl and was
charming in a gown of cream tulle
over satin, made very fluffy. Her
bouquet was a shower of bride's roses
and sweet peas.
The maid of honor was Miss Viva
Stollcker. of Auburn, Wash. She was
attired in pale green taffeta and she
carried a bouquet of white chrysan
themums. The little ringbearer wore a dainty
accordion-pleated dress of white crepe
de chine and carried the ring in a
calla lilly.
The news of the wedding comes as a
surprise to the friends of the couple.
only a few of whom were permitted to
share the secret of the nuptials. A
buffet supper was served.
They will be at home to their friends
at 365 Halsey street, Portland, where
Mr. Breckenridge is a senior at North
Pacific College.
ENGAGEMENTS.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Goodrich, of Forest
Grove, Announce the engagement of
their daughter. Portia Mae, to William
Martin. Jr. Miss Goodrich has made
her home in Forest Grove for the past
four years, coming here from Okla
homa. She Is a graduate of the For
est Grove High School, and later at
tended Pacific University. Mr. Martin
Is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Martin, of Portland. He Is asso
ciated with his father in the Martin &
Forbes Company, which has extensive
holdings near Forest Grove.
The wedding will take place In De
cember.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Habekost announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Claire, to Joseph de Boest, son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. de Boest.
SOCIETY rERSONAIiS.
Mrs. Frank E. Clements, of Laurel
hurst, who has made Detroit her home
for the past two years, was at the Port
land Hotel Monday, where she received
many calls from former, friends. The
Clements will be In Denver and Salt
Lake City during the next four months.
Miss W. Barritt, of 515 Roselawn ave
nue, accompanied by Miss Alta Cheno
wlth, has Just returned from a stay of
five months at various points In South
eastern Alaska.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lots left for
California to spend the Winter months.
Captain M. S. Ccudder. U. S. A., ac
companied by Mrs. Scudder. Is spending
several days at Hotel Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Gooding,
and Mrs. T. H. Gooding and Mrs. E. G.
Gooding, of Shoshone, relatives of ex
Governor Gooding, of Idaho, form a
party spending several days at Hotel
Portland.
Dr. S. B. L. Penrose, president of
Whitman College at Walla Walla. Is
at Hotel Portland.
Dr. J. A. Westerlund, owner of Hotel
Holland. Medford, was at Hotel Port
land last week, while attending the
annual convention of the State Hotel-
men's Association at the Multnomah
Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sanborn.
prominent residents of Astoria, are at
Hotel Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Boardman, of 733
East Twenty-first street, are visiting
at. the home of their son. Danvers. In
San Francisco, and incidentally making
the acquaintance of a grandson, who
was born December 1. Mr. and Mrs.
Boardman expect to remain in Califor
nia for the remainder of the month.
Lieutenant Milton Harris Is visiting
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. Harris,
at 729 Gllsan street, for a few-days.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
S. Xavier Groom, Hydropathist, gradu
ate of the San Francisco and late of the
St. Luke hospitals. Is established at
728 Irving street. Obesity cases abso
lutely reduced without restriction of
diet. Graduate nurse in attenaance.
Phone Marshal 476L Hours by appoint
ment only. Adv.
Women Work Hard to Help
Red Cross Programme.
Members of First Methodist Church
Meet Every Tueadar Vinder Lead
ership of Mrs. Dan Thomas and
Stay All Day Making; Articles for
Soldiers.
THE women of the First Methodist
Church meet every Tuesday morn
ing, bring their lunches and stay all
day In the parlor of their church, doing
Red Cross work, under the leadership
of Mrs. Dan Thomas. At 7 P. M. the
young women of the Epworth League
meet and work at the same duties until
late. This Is to give the women who
cannot come during the day a chance
to do "their bit," and many, even some
working girls who are busy all day,
gather and sew for the Red Cross at
night.
The parlors of the church look more
like a modern shirt factory, with Its
humming sewing machines. Its garment
cutters, shears and other sewing ma
terials, and its litter, than a parlor in
an up-to-date church.
Already these women have completed
and turned over the city branch of the
Red Cross 398 garments made from ma
terial furnished by the Red Cross, every
garment of which has been accepted.
These contain such articles as bed
shirts, surgeon's aprons, pajama suits,
shoulder wraps, body bands, arm slings,
operating leggings and ambulance pil
lows. Besides this, these women have
donated the material and made 247
other garments; also, they have do
nated and made up and shipped 44
Christmas boxes, which were conserva
tively valued as worth $72. A knitting
unit of women, pledged to do a certain
amount of knitting for the soldiers, has
also been formed.
Rev. Thomas Jenkins, of the St.
David's Parish Church, will speak this
morning on "Our Debt to the Perse
cuted Christian of the Far East." At
the service an offering will be taken
for the relief of Armenian and other
persecuted Christians of the East. To
night the topic will be "The Last
Things" under the theme, "The Constant
Coming of Christ." In these days many
people are asking what the Scriptures
mean by the second coming of Jesis
Christ. These sermons are an attempt
to give an answer. There will be sDe-
clal selections by the choir at both
services.
At the First Presbyterian Church-
Twelfth and Alder streets, the pastor.
Kev. John xi. Boyd. D. D.. wtll preach
today both morning and night. In the
morning the subject will be, "How t,o
Pray in Times Like These." Dr. K..y
will consider the question of prayer in
relation to war. It will also be a mes
sage of comfort for those who are in
doubt as to the meaning of prayer in
times llKe theset.
Dr. Boyd will continue his sermons
on features of the war tonight. There
will be special music. Mrs. Virginia
Spencer Hutchinson will sing as a solo
The Evening Prayer, from the ora
torio of "Eli." by Costa. , The organ
recital by Edgar E. Coursen begins at
7:15 and continues for 20 minutes. The
programme of this organ recital Is as
follows: (a) "Allegretto" (Merkel). (b)
"Communion Opus 28" (Batiste), (c)
"Offertory Opus 2" (Batiste). (U) "An
dante Graaloso" (Smart).
Today the members of Kenilwortb.
Presbyterian Church will welcome their
new pastor, the Rev. Paul E. Ratsch.
formerly of Belgrade. Mont., who will
occupy the pulpit at both the morning
and evening services. Mr. Ratsch. who
succeeds the Rev. Percy E. Lawrence,
the latter having been forced to seek a
different climate, comes from Belgrade,
wnere he closes a successful pastorate
of seven years. .
The choir of the Mlzpah Presbyterian
Church gave the first secular concert
of the season on Friday night. The
choir director Is W. F. Downing. So
los were given by Harry Scougall. Zada
and Lillian Downing and Mr. Downing.
Several numbers were given by the
quartet, which is composed of W. F.
Downing. Mrs. Harry Scougall. Miss
Archibald and Harry Scougall. John
Martin and Mrs. Martin gave several
Hawaiian selections and Miss Helen
and Jean Harper gave several selec
tions on the violin and piano. Several
selections also were given by the choir.
These concerts will be given frequently
throughout the Winter, with a sacred
concert on the last evening of each,
month.
Evangelist E. G. Masters, of Boise,
will conduct a revival at the Church
of God chapel Sunday morning at 11
o'clock. The meetings will continue
for several nights, after which will fal
low an assembly meeting of the Church
of God of Oregon.
Mrs. Mabel Holmes Parsons will speak
on "Our Boys and Our Girls" at the 5
o'clock 'vesper services in the Laurel
wood Congregational Church, corner
Sixty-fifth street and Forty-fifth ave
nue. The pastor. Mrs. Handsaker. will
speak In the morning at 11 o'clock.
Albany Officer Gains Fame
as Man-Hunter.
Joseph R. From. Deputy Sheriff.
Has Habit of Aerantlns Fucltlvn
From Justice Wherever He Goes.
A LBANY, Or.. Dec 8. (Special.)
Joseph R. Frum, who has been
deputy sheriff of Linn County only a
few months, has developed a habit of
accosting law-violators at opportune
times.
He went to Portland to spend
Thanksgiving, and when stepping Into
a telephone booth in tha Imperial Hotel.
met a man who was wanted for failing
to register for the selective draft. The
young man fprmerly lived near Frum's
old home near Plalnview, and was
well known to the officer. He was
taken into custody and turned- over to
Federal officers.
Returning from Portland. Frum went
to Grants Pass last Saturday to bring
back a man arrested there on a local
charge. He not only brought back his
man, but on the train he discovered a
man importing two suitcases of whisky.
By clever work he secured the evidence
he desired and arrested this man, tak
ing both prisoners and the booze to
Linn County Jail.
Mr. Frum gained considerable fame
last September, when he captured Jeff
Baldwin, notorious convict, who had
escaped from the state prison. He ef
fected the capture after a running bat
tle, in which Baldwin fired five shots
and stopped only when his ammunition
was exhausted. Since then he has been
displaying marked ability in picking
up men wanted In connection with, va
rious Crimea
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED
Week of Religions Services In. Prof-
ress at Willamlna.
WILLAMINA. Or.. Dec 8. (Special.)
Willamlna is enjoying a week of re
ligious richness, the occasion being the
dedication of the new Methodist Epis
copal Church. Meetings are being held
each evening and such men as Carl G.
Doney, president of the Willamette
University; George H. Parkinson, Eu
gene; Joshua Stansfield, Portland; C.
C. Rarlck. Portland, and Thomas W.
Lane, Portland, are the speakers.
Rev. C. L. Dark, of Sheridan, and
Rev. Stanford Moore, former pastor
here, also are taking an active part.
Music Is being furnished by local tal
ent. The service closes next Sunday
with a sermon by Rev. Mr. Lane, "First
Things First."
The new church Is the result of the
work of Rev. Charles B. Harrison, pas
tor, assisted by the local congregation.
PIONEER TEACHER IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary Irving, of Catblamet,
Passes Away at Tacoma.
CATHLAMET, Wash, Dec 8. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Mary Irving, wife of
Thomas Irving, of this place, died
Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ta
coma of pneumonia. Mrs. Irving was
born in Wisconsin In 1856. When a
young woman she came West with her
family and engaged In teaching. She
was a pioneer teacher In this county
and the first woman County Superin
tendent. She served on the County
Board of Education several years. In
1882 she married Mr. Irving. Three
children survive Robert Irving, Sher
iff of Waukiakum County; Grace Irv
ing, of Portland, and Russell Irving,
of this place.
Normal Faculty Members Speak.
OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL. Mon
mouth, Dec 8. (Special.) Normal
School faculty members have been tak
ing an active part in the teachers' In
stitutes held in various parts of the
state. J. B. V. Butler spoke before the
McMinnville Institute; President Ack
erman at Albany. Salem and Eugene:
M. S. Pittman, of the department of
rural education at Eugene. Salem, Mc
Minnville and Albany; Miss Myra But
ler, domestic science instructor, at Mc
Minnville. and Miss Greene, training
school critic, appeared at Hood River.