TIITC SUNDAY OltEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JAXUAUT 19, 1919.
STUDENTS APPEALING
FOR GRADUATION DAY
"GRANDMOTHER OF RUSSIAN REVOLUTION," WHO HAS ARRIVED
IN UNITED STATES.
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BELIEVES IN RUSSIA
Dr. Sommer Again Refuses to
Reconsider Decision.
"Grandmother of Revolution"
Says Woes Are Temporary.
BOARD'S ACTION FINAL
LIFE DEVOTED TO PEOPLE
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AGED WOMAN PATH 0
Committee From All Portland High
Schools Endeavors In c Vain. to
t Change Director's Opiinon.
Fresh from their history lessons, in
' which they had leaxned of Patrick
Henry and his immemorial declaration,
a committee of five perturbed high
school students called .on Dr. E. A.
Sommer, head of the Consolidated
Health Board, yesterday and demanded
"the right" to hold graduation exer
cises on the night of January 24.
"It is unjust that theaters and pub
lic dances be allowed to operate and
to receive as large crowds as ever
when we, though we promise to cur
tail the number of guests to our par
ents, are refused our graduation exer
cises," declared Miss Lota Burt, of the
Lincoln High School who opened the
conference with Ur. Sommer. "We un
derstand the matter rests with you and
that perhaps you might reconsider
when you learn that dresses, pro
grammes and arrangements are made,
that we will co-operate and that we
have looked forward to these exercises
for four years."
Reconsideration Is Refused.
"There will be no reconsideration,"
Dr. Sommer declared, qually per
turbed. "The School Board decided the
matter at its last meeting and the
board has other things to do than to
reconsider action already . approved.
The decision was made for your own
itood. You may not realize it now,
but you will in later years."
"But, Dr. Sommer," William McCor
mack, of Franklin High School, pro
tested. "We have consulted other direc
tors who are willing to reconsider it
should you bring the matter before
them. If the influenza decreases per
haps it might be possible to have the
exercises with safety."
"There shall be no change under any
circumstances," said Dr. Sommer. "Bus
iness reasons prohibit theaters and
dances being put under the ban. There
is no business reason that enters into
high-school graduation exercises and I
intend that the School Board's action
shall be taken as a model for similar
action by other organizations. I am
speaking now as a director and not as
a member of the Health Board."
" Seniors Meet to Protest.
On Friday afternoon seniors of this
semester graduating classes from all
Portland high schools met at the Pub
lic Library to discuss the matter. They
decided they were willing to sacrifice
usual crowds if they could have the
exercises with their parents only as
witnesses. Announcement cards to a
large number of friends having been
sent out with Invitations, it was agreed
that the invitations other than to par
ents would be recalled. A committee
consising of J. Gurian and Lota Burt,
Lincoln High School: Luella. Hausler,
Dorothy Chausse and William McGor-
mack. Franklin High School, and Nona
Becker and Miss Ford, of Washington
High School, was appointed.
The committee asked for an appoint
ment with Dr. Sommer. which was de
nied. Through Mayor Baker the meet
ing yesterday afternoon with the
doctor was arranged. The next move
on the part of the committee will be
to start a petition among their parents
to the School Board asking permission
to hold the exercises, it was said.
The point was made by the committee
that in this case postponement would
be ineffectual, as immediately follow
ing completion of the high school
course many members leave the city to
attend college or to work, and that the
praduation exercises would be the last
time the classes as units would be to
gether. The School Board is not sched
uled to hold another meeting until after
January 24, the date previously set for
graduation exercises in Portland. The
students were notified on last Friday
morning that the board had called off
the exercises.
4 LECTURES SCHEDULED
Miss Franeklyn to Speak for Or
phans of France.
Miss M. Brenda Franeklyn. minia
ture painter, who is in Portland speak
ing for the fatherless children of
France, has four addresses scheduled
for this week. This morning she will
speak at the Congregational Church
and in the evening at the First Pres
byterian Church; Monday noon at the
Chamber of Commerce and Wednesday
noon at the Portland Ad Club.
Miss Franckiyn was the honor guest
at a tea given by Mrs. Margaret Bur
rell Biddle yesterday afternoon.
Miss Franckiyn is widely known in
fiurope and America. She has studios
in London, Paris and Monte Carlo. One
of her latest miniatures is that of
Marshal Joffre, which was painted dur
ing the war and auctioned off at the
allied bazaar in Chicago for $13,262
the proceeds going to relief work.
SCALDED BRAKEMAN DIES
Steam From Upset Locomotive Is
Fatal to One.
Carl Nadunson, 35, 'who was burned by
escaping steam after a locomotive up
eet on a logging line operated by the
Nehalem Timber & Logging Company
near Scappoose, Or., Friday, died yes
terday in St. Vincent's hospital. He
was a brakeman on the train.
Kay Tenant, engineer, and Archie
Williams, head brakeman, are still In
the hospital. Tenant is in a seriou
condition, but he has a chance to re
cover. The three men were on a con
struction train in the woods. The ac
cident was caused by the upsetting of
the engine in crossing a new fill.
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MADAME BRESHKOVSKY.
PRISONER KILLS HIMSELF
WILLIAM . VANE, FEDERAL
CHARGE, SWALLOWS POISOX.
Prisoner Arrested While Endeavor
ing to Defraud Government of
$25,000 Bonds.
SPOKANE, Jan. 18. "William Vane,
under sentence to serve terms in Fed
eral and state penitentiaries on charges
of robbery and conspiracy, committed
suicide by poisoning today In the
County Jail at Newport, Wash., where
he was being held by Federal officers.
it was announced by Department of
Justice officials here.
Vane ended his life shortly before he
was to have been given a hearing be
fore a United States Commissioner this
afternoon on a charge of attempting
to defraud the Government out of his
bond money of $25,000.
Vane, who was reported to have been
drowned January 9, while crossing the
Pend d'Oreille River In a boat, was ar
rested yesterday by Federal officers
as he slept in a cabin 12 miles north of
Newport, Wash. He had removed his
mustache, darkened his skin and
donned a wig.
the bed was a cocked rifle with am
munition, the officers reported. Near
by was a pistol.
Because of his career In the court.
Federal authorities scouted the report
of his drowning and set search for him.
Vane had been sentenced to the
Penitentiary on a Federal charge for
complicity in robbing the Priest Lake
stage several years ago, and was out
on bond pending an appeal to the Su
preme Court of the United States. He
also had been sentenced to the Peni
tentiary on a perjury charge. The
State Supreme Court this week sus
tained the conviction.
Vane was reputed to be wealthy.
of Oregon, having served one year as
state president. She is given credit as
having been the author of the bill which
was enacted into a law for the care
of the wives of the old soldiers and for
the custom of casting flowers on the
waters in memory tf the sailor dead
: on each Decoration day. She had been
i president also of the S-lem Woman's
j Club.
Airs, i low ay was Dorn in Adams
County, Wisconsin. December 28, 1851.
Her ancestors fought In the Revolu
tionary War. With her mother, brother
and sister she crossed the plains with
an ox team in 1865. coming to Oregon
with Thomas Bennett, fr.ther of Su
preme Justice A. S. Bennett. She was
a cousin of Justice Lennett.
The family settled In Yamhill County,
and Mrs. Galloway taught school for
10 years. She was married to William
Galloway October 16, 1875. and they
lived on the farm near Bellevue. She
is survived by two :ons and a daughter
State Tax Commissioner Charles V.
Galloway, District Attorney Francis V.
Galloway, of The Dllej, now a Lieuten
ant in the Field Artillery Reserve
Corps, and Miss Zilpha Galloway, a
medical student of Portland.
CITIZENSHIP IS REFUSED
Polk County Residents, Natives of
Russia, Object to War.
DALLAS. Or., Jan. 18. (Special.)-
Gerheard Kliever and Peter K. Frlesen,
Lying beside him on two Polk County residents, who before
coming to America were residents of
Russia, were refused naturalization
papers In the Circuit Court here this
week by Judge Harry 1L Belt because
they were classed as "conscientious
objectors to war." Both stated that
they did not believe In war and would
not fight for this country.
In refusing the papers Judge Belt
stated: "A man must fight to kill. If
necessary to defend his country. Con
scientious objectors are of no benefit
to this country. The oath of allegiance
means much, and when a man takes
that oath he cannot attach any condi
tions to It, and must go where the
Government tells him to go and do as
the Government desires. I cannot con
scientiously admit one to citizenship
who expects me to do his fighting for
him. You are privileged to- have your
scruples and beliefs, but your petition
will be denied on account of them."
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REBEKAHS HONOR DISTIX-
GUI SHED MEMBER.
Late President of Women's Relief
Author of Law Providing for
Wives of Veterans.
McMINNVILLE, Or., Jan. " IS. (Spe
claL) Mrs. Kmaline Elizabeth Gallo
way, wife of Judge William Galloway
of Salem, died at her home in that city
January 10 after an Illness of several
months. Burial was in the Masonic
Cemetery at McMinnville. Funeral serv
ices were held in the undertaking
parlors of W. T. Macy. Mrs. Klla J
Metzger and J. H. Nelson sang.
Services at the grave were conducted
according to the ritual of the Rebekahs
by Friendship Lodge No. 12.
Mrs. Galloway had long been an
active member of the Rebekah degree
of Oddfellowship. She served one year
as president of the state assembly. At
her death she was a member of the
board of directors of the Oddfellows'
Home.
Mrs. Galloway rendered distinguished
services in the Women's Relief Corps
LOAN ASSOCIATION ELECTS
Castle Rock and Lewis River Valley
Branches Choose Directors,
CASTLE ROCI;. Wash., Jan. 18.
(Special.) The National Farm Loan
Association held here has elected the
following officers and directors: W. W.
Wren, president; Harriet M. Howe, vice
president; R. S. Fuller, secretary-treasurer.
Directors, W. W. Wren, Harriet
M. Howe. P. J. Sandvig, A. A. Westfall
and'C. E. Hanson. Loan committee,
George Smith, J. G. Smith and R. D.
Morrison.
WOODLAND, Wash., Jan. 18. (Spe
cial.) The Lewis River Valley branch
of the National Farm Loan Association
retained its old board of directors A.
L. Bozarth, president: Godfrey Ehman,
secretary; W. H. Burke. Jr.. George F.
McCorkle. Abel Steph. Abe Wodaege and
F. G. Hamilton. The annual meeting of
directors -. vas postponed, as W. H.
Burke. Jr., is 111. The association has
made loans of . S80.000. A number of
applications are now on file.
Catherine . Breshkovsky Arrives at
Victoria En Route to Washing
ton and Boston.
VICTORIA. B. CX, Jan. 18. Catherine
Breshko Breshkovsky, known as the
grandmother of the Russian revolu
tion," arrived here today from the Ori
ent aboard the Japanese trans-Pacific
liner Kama Maru. She is going from
here to Seattle and from there to
Washington, D. C, and Boston, 7 lass.
"Strong and normal, Russia Is a wall
against all the Injuries of dark power,
no matter whence they come," -he said
on. arriving.
"But woe to us and woe to you na
tions of the world if you refuse to face
the difficult position of your tempo
rarily disabled ally. Nations of Europe.
America, Asia every nation. I tell you
all that Russia will come and have a
voice at the world's peace conference
and will yield to none her right to a
bright future.
Patient om Way to Seattle.
Madame Breshkovsky, who is deaf.
declined to say much for publication.
All I have to say, she said. "I said
in the Orient." Newspapers in the Ori
ent, it was said by her fellow passen
gers, carried articles signed by her.
She was also non-committal regarding
her plans for the future. She left here
late today for Seattle.
SEATTLE, Jan. 18. Miss Helen Stu
art Dudley, settlement worker of Bos
ton, Mass., is here to meet Madame
Breshkovsky and to escort her East.
Miss Dudley said she has known
Madame Breshkovsky for years.
Catherine Breshko Breshkovsky,
known as the "grandmother of the Rus
sian revolution," has spent 60 of the
75 years of her life working for. what
she believes to be. the betterment of
her native country. Thirty of these
years she has spent In various Rus
sian prisons, and as a political exile in
the bleak Siberian penal Institutions.
People's Woei Stir Woman.
Born of well-to-do and educated par
ents, she early evinced an ardent inter
est in the condition of the people about
her. Their ignorance and condition of
semi-slavery aroused in her the deter
mination to do what she could for their
betterment, and this has been the key
note of her efforts ever since. Her ac
tivity was unremittirg and of a prac
tical kind. Including lectures and the
raising or money for the purpose of
education.
As an anti-imperialist, she was In
the United States on a lecture tour
during 1905. When the nrst revolu
tion broke out In Russia at that time
she immediately cancelled all her en
gagements and returned to that coun
try to render what aid she could to the
movement.
Again she came to America just prior
to the outbreak of the great war and
lectured in all of the larger cities of
the country, including New York. Chi
cago and San Francisco. With Russia
embroiled, she believed the situation
there again demanded her presence. In
the general arrest by the government
of the Czar of all those who were sub
pected of having revolutionary tend
encies. Mme. Breshkovsky was lnclud
ed and deported to Siberia.
liar's Kail Brlaaa Liberation.
Her liberation came with the down
fall of the Romanoff dynasty. All po
litical exiles were set free and asked
to return. Roads leading out of Si
berla were filled with these released
prisoners. As a mark of special atten
tion, Mme. Breshkovsky was provided
with a special train. Hera was a tri
umphal return to Petrograi. As she
passed through Its streets crowds were
lined up to do her homage while little
children strewed her pathway ' with
flowers.
Then followed the days when Pre
mier Kerrnuky was endeavoring to
bring order out of c tos. To his cause
Mme. Breshkovsky gave every ounce of
her effort and eupporL With the down
fall of the Kerensky regime and the
rise of Bolshevism under the leader
ship of Lenine and Trotzky. for which
she had no ' leration. Mme. Breshkov
sky disappeared from public view.
Many rumors of her assassination or
death were current.
Barber Arrested for Theft.
William Ward, a barber, who was
arrested by Sergeant Crane and Patrol
man Sailing, was charged yesterday
with the theft of a suitcase, an over
coat, and a stickpin from Frank Wins
low, of the Milton Hotel. Inspectors
Leonard and Hellyer investigated the
case and filed the complaint after a
loaded revolver had been found in Wins
low's room. Harry Harston, a painter,
who lived with Ward, is held on a
charge of vagrancy, although he wa
out of the city at the time of the theft.
Medicine Not Cause of Death.
No inquest will be held over the body
of Lucile E. Almeter, 21 months old,
who died January 12 after she had
been given a dose of medicine by her
parents. The medicine, which is a pat
ent preparation, was believed to have
poisoned her. but analysis of her
stomach contents failed to reveal the
presence of poison.
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King Decorates ' Athena Boy.
PENDLETON. Or.. Jan. 18. (Special.)
Among members of the 91st Division
to whom was awarded the Belgian
trrolx de Guerre by King Albert was
Private Carl M. Cook, of Athena. He
was- employed on the farm of J. N.
Scott when called to service. He is a
member of the Headquarters Troop of
ine wild wpst Division.
AID OF ORPHANS MAIN WORK
Woman Suffragists Hope to Get
Breshkovsky as Speaker.
BOSTON. Mass., Jan. 18 Miss Alice
Stone Blackwell. president of the Mas
sachusetts Woman's Suffrage Associa
tion, when told of the arrival of Cath
erine Breshkovsky at Victoria, 14. C,
said she thought the Russian revolu
tionist would devote her efforts In
America to collecting funds for Russian
orphans.
Miss Blackwell, who has been in close
touch with Madame Breshkovsky for
,many years, discredited statements
made in this country that political
significance was attached to her visit
and said that reports that she intended
to proceed to the peace conference came
from "'untrustworthy sources."
"Since It has been rumored that Mad
ame Breshkovsky was coming to
America." said Miss Blackwell, "I have
had requests from organizations in
all parts of the United States who wish
to obtain her as a speaker. The Na
tional Woman Suffrage Association is
anxious to arrange speaking appoint
ments for her. I feel certain that her
work In America will be devoted to the
Russian orphans. She was engaged in
this work before she left Russia."
Dry slabwood and blocKs. S. & IL
green stamps for cash. Holman. Fuel
Co. Main 8C3. A 3253. Adv.
CARTOZIANS'
Oriental Rug Sale
Is Attracting Scores of Informed, Discriminating Buy
ers Who Appreciate Rare Quality at a Price
Positively the Lowest
FACTS
Regarding This Great Rug Disposal
Read and Act and Thereby Profit
We are raising $73,000 from the sale of rugs when
Ihis sum has been attained the sale will be withdrawn.
This is Portland's finest stock of true Oriental rugs ;
this store carries no inferior rugs.
Every rug in our stock is reduced from its normal
price.
You are not limited in your choice to certain rugs
every rug we own is for sale at a reduced price.
You do not have to decide in an instant whether to
buy a certain rug or not; we prefer that you choose
with the utmost deliberation, for, in that way, we both
will be satisfied.
We are glad to extend to you a most liberal credit
on your purchases.
We are proud of our good name among the Oriental
rug merchants of America. We decline to indulge in
fictitious values, with consequent fictitious reductions.
Choose Oriental Rugs upon your own judgment or upon the
judgment of one in whom you have confidence. Do not
buy "in haste and repent at leisure." We are here to serve
you as we are serving hundreds of others, in helping you
to choose from the rarest, finest products of the Far East at
prices absolutely unapproached by any other rug house in
the Northwest.
The Following Examples of Reductions
Are Shown Today in Our Windows
$ 88 Ganga, 9-9x3-4, reduced to S G4
$487 Chinese, 11-5x9-1, reduced to S330
$960 Royal Saruk, 13-5x10-7, reduced to S(J90
$190 Chinese, 6-11x4-2, reduced to S12S
$214 Iran, 15-3x3-7, reduced to SltiS
$168 Khiva Kokhara, 8-5x6-6, reduced to S158
$384 Arak, 9-11x6-9, reduced to S2S2
$220 Royal Saruk, 6-7x4-7, reduced to ...-S145
Store Is Open Evenings During the Sale
CARTOZIAN BROS,
Oriental Rusts and Carpets
393 Washington Street, Near Tenth
EST. 0.
CHURCH LEADERS TO MEET
GEJkKRAIj SECRETARY OF NEW
ERA MOVEMENT HERE.
Dr. William Hiram Foolkrs Arrives
in Portland in Interest of
National Campaign.
For the purpose of arousinr interest
In the movement and enlisting: "com
rades" of the New Era, Lr. Willialm
Hiram Koulkes. general secretary of
the New Era movement of the Presby
terian denomination, is in Portland. On
January "0 and 21 a conference of
Presbyterian leaders from all over
Oregon will b held in Portland by
way of launching- the undertaking; In
thin state.
lMucussinir purposts of toe move
ment. rr. Koulkes last night said:
The church has been like the Ameri
can people, a. giant not exerting Its
full power. The war woke America up.
Tho New Kra movement Is the resist
less force of the reawakened church to
win the world for Christ. The war w
fought for Christian ideals, now it Is
ths church s duty to carry out these
Ideals to their ultimate fulfillment.
"As a sample of the church's r.ew
conception of it relation to world af
fairs, tho Presbyterians will sne.nd
$500,000 for the relief of stricken
Protestant church In the war zone,
and $500,000 on returning soldiers and
sailors who went to war from Presby
terian homes.
"They plan to utilize the resources
witnln the church to increase 100 per
cent their expenditures for ed-icstional.
benevolent and missionary work. .They
propose to spend 13. "00.000 this year
and perhaps $75,000,000 in five years.
The I'rosbytermns beilev t.tui in Use
years the New Era movement can ac
complish more for humanity than the
war accomplished with all its sacrifice."
VICTOR
CaMalia Search Abandoned.
NEW YORK. Jan. 18. The wreckin
tug Iroquois, which has been searching
for the wreck of the steamship Castalia
off the Nova Scotia coast, reported tn
day by wireless that the vessel could
not be found, and it Is believed to have
Kone down.
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