THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 5, 1919.
J meeting Wednesday at the University
club with a large membership pres
$100,000 OFFERED J. R. ELLISON
TO MOVE CHAUTAUQUA OFFICE
ent. Mrs. J. E. Brockway opened the
programme with a southern lullaby,
after which L. M. Thielen. a land
scape architect of the city, gave an
instructive talk on the perennial
shrubs and flowers in Oregon. The
height, color and time of blooming
Head of Great System Rejects Proffer by Los Angeles Because of
Loyalty to Portland.
was given, making the subject of use
to the members in their home gar
dens. The enthusiasm was greatest
when he said any one might have a
water lily pond in his back garden
by sinking a barrel filled with water
and three roots planted therein.
An instructive talk was given on
citizenship by United States District
Attorney Baney.
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Mrs. C. M. Kiggens gave two splen
did readings in keeping with the day.
At the table talks were given by Mrs.
M. L. T. Bidden on current events
and Mrs. Newton McCoy gave a short
history of Fiume and its present situ
ation. .
'The Tuesday afternon clnb will hold
the first meeting of the season Tues
day at the home of Mrs. B. F. Travis,
115 East Seventy-first street. Lunch
eon will be served at 12:30 o'clock.
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MED FORD wCl be the Mecca for
the delegates of the Oregon
Conrru of Mothers mnd Parent-Teacher
associations this week,
lira E. V. Maddox and her committee
of splendid southern Oregon women
ha to arranged to entertain ths vis
itors right royally, and so. for those
who realize the hospitality of that
section of the state, a treat Is in store
and, too, there will ba a most interest
Ins; programme. The convention will
be October 8. 9 and 10. "The Co-rela
iiuu uu LonceDirauoa o L imia wel
fare Agencies" will be the general
topic considered.
Mrs. D. C Thorns will be In charge
of credentials. Mrs. Frederick Schilke
of La, Grande is chairman of pro
rramme. It Is not hinted whether
Sirs. Schilke will accept the office
of president again or if it will go to
a woman from the southern part of
Oregon. The friendliest spirit reigns,
however, and it is safe to say that
whichever happens the congress will
be well headed, for Mrs. Schilke is
an able and lovable leader and the
active women of Wed ford. Ashland
and thereabouts are all of character
fit for the office. Portland, so far,
has made no choice.
The following week there will be
the Oregon Federation of Women's
clubs at Corvallis and this bids fair to
be a lively and Interesting gathering.
The federation must get some new
work now the war is over, and this
will be considered.
Following are the delegates and al
ternates for the State Federation of
Women's clubs: Delegates. Mesdames
C. E. Runyon. C. B. Simmons, J. W.
Tufft, O. B. McLeod. F. N. Taylor.
C. W. Bopkins. T. P. Wise; alternates.
Mesdamea F. C. Whitten, J. C. Bare,
N. U. Carpenter. Grace Watt Ross,
tnaries iticnton, j. t. jjaui ana J. i.
Brumfield.
Colombia lodge. No. 1, Degree of
Bonor, will meet Monday night here
after, and on October 8 will initiate
a class and serve refreshments.
Mondav oveninir. October 20. at 8:30 '
o'clock a dinner dance will be given. I
also cards and prizes to all members
and their friends.
The general committee In charge
Is composed of Mrs. J. L. Gilchrist.
Mrs. S. E. Moore, Mrs. Edna Williams,
Mrs. Fannie Colyer and Mrs. Rose
Coulter.
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"Willamette chapter, D. A. R.. will
bold an open meeting on Wednesday
at 2:30 o clock in the ball room of
the Multnomah hotel, when Dr. James
1L Gilbert will lecture on the "Re
sponsibilities of Citizenship." All
friends of the chapter will be wel
come. Board meeting will be at 1 o'clock
and a business meeting at 2 o'clock.
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"Is bolshevism a new form of de
mocracy or a reversion to autocracy?"
'What should be our attitude toward
feolshevlsm?" are two of the Im
portant questions to be discussed by
Ir. James Henry Gilbert of the Uni
versity of Oregon in his lecture on
The Responsibilities of Citizenship,"
to be given Wednesday, October 8, at
2:30 o'clock In the ball room of the
Multnomah hotel. Dr. Gilbert is pro
fessor of economics and ls well quali
fied to instruct in all questions of
government-
Jewish Women Outline So
cial Service Work.
Trieste Is Paid tke Iite Mra.
Km Srlllas. Former Praldeat
f KmBrU.
One of the most inspiring meetings
cf the week was that of the Council
of Jewish Women which was held
Wednesday In B'nal B'rlth halL Dr.
Franklin Thomas presented her views
en practical social service work. Al
bert Gillette sang three songs and bis
accompanist was Miss Mamie Helen
Clynn. Miss Flynn also received a
corsage of roses.
The council beard a letter from
Salem asking It to indorse Miss Beatty,
but no action was taken. The women
beard a letter from the national coun
cil president and a short address from
Mrs. Alexander Bernstein, the local
president.
After all the business and pro
gramme there was the ever-deligbtful
social hour and it had that good,
before-the-war variety of home-made
rake and coffee to top the event. Mrs.
Harry Lang and Mrs. Julius Lippitt
presided at the attractive tea table.
Mrs. Ben Neustadter graciously at
tended to the little social details and
presented Miss Flynn with her flow
ers. Several hundred attended.
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Tribute to a beloved leader who Is
dead was paid Wednesday by the
Council of Jewish Women to Mra
Rose Selling, former president. The
council will bonor. ber memory by
giving some gift to Oregon Agricul
tural college, an institution greatly
beloved by the late Mra Selling,
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A Queen Esther rally was held at
Central M. E. church Sunday. All or
ganizations In Portland district were
represented, each circle gave a "yell."
reported what was done last year and
gave their plans for the coming year.
May Cumminsky Bliss gave a talk on
the Importance of early training In
church work. Miss Davis told of the
Queen Esther homes she had visited,
lira. H. Peterson talked on paying
dues promptly. Mrs. A. B. presided.
The next meeting will be held at First
M. E. church the last Sunday in De
cember. Refreshments were served
ajid a aecUl time eaix ed.
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Mrs.-JW. Sadler Topulai
Cgndiddic fo
Federalt'oTi Dxrccior-
Women's Organization to
Meet on Saturday
Blsjh-Srkool Dtaii ef Wornn to
Be Goesta of Honor.
THE Portland federation of women's
organisations will meet Saturday.
October 11; the meeting will be in
the nature of a luncheon to be given
at 12 o'clock in the grill of the Botel
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Portland. The guests of honor andnlsnlns tne building and the park
speakers at this luncheon will be the
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deans of women In the high schools
of the city, including Miss Caroline
Holman, Jefferson; Miss Beatrice
Rundall. James John; Mrs. Gertrude
S. Grahame. Girls' Polytechnic; Mrs.
Nellie Wade, High School of Com
merce, and Dr. Henrietta Moore, Lin
coln. Mrs. N. J. Levison of the
Washington high school Is in Call
fornia and there is no dean at the
Franklin high school. The chairman
for the luncheon is Mrs. Otto T.
Wedemeyer, chairman of the educa
tion committee of the association of
collegiate alumnae; she will explain
the history of the placing of deans
in the local high schools and the suc
cess of the work, and the deans will
themselves tell the mothers some of
the problems which their daughters
bring to them for solution.
Music for the affair will be fur
nished by the Monday Musical club,
with Mrs. Percy W. Lewis in charge
of this feature. Mrs. Blanche Will
iams Segersten. soprano, and Mrs.
Lota Stone, whistler, with Mrs. Lewis
at the piano, will be the artists for
the afternoon. Autumn decorations
will be in charge of Mrs. George W.
Tabler of the Tuesday Afternoon
club. Reservations will be limited to
200. Mrs. Helen Jackson Banghart
of the Mayflower club Is in charge
of the reservations and she may be
reached by calling "Sellwood 2911."
Presidents are urged to canvass their
members and to reserve tables for
their individual clubs. All reserva
tions must be in Mrs. Banghart's
hands by Friday morning.
The Portland Woman's club will
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October 10. An address on "Patriot-1
ism and Aftermath" will 'be given by
Major William S. Gilbert of Astoria,
recently returned from service over
seas. Several musical numbers will
be given. It Is requested that all
club members be present.
Ben Butler Woman's Relief corps
held Its regular meeting In Dawley's
hall Thursday. A birthday dinner
was served in compliment to Ben But
ler post. j. a xv. rso. at.
A "pep" luncheon will be the pro
gramme for the Advertising Women's
club for next Tuesday at 12:15 o'clock
at the Botel Benson. Just what the
term signifies In connection with this
luncheon is a secret to be disclosed
to members on Tuesday. Miss Flor
ence Prevost will preside. There
will be new features.
Members of the Past Matrons club
of Camelia chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star, were entertained at a
delightful luncheon Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Q. A. Johnson, 729
Sherwood drive.
After a business meeting the club
spent a delightful afternoon.
The members present were: Mrs.
L. M. Davis. Mrs. W. S. Cutler, Mrs.
C. W. Miller. Mrs. J. T. Mason. Mrs.
George Bamaker, Mrs. Paul Kreyer,
Mra Martin. Mrs. A. A. Graham, Mra
O. S. Cutler and the hostess. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. George
Hamaker, East Thirty-sixth street.
North.
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The Alameda club will meet Tues
day at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. David
Bueuer, 857 The Alameda.
The Monday Musical club will hold
a soiree-musical and reception Mon
day evening in the Multnomah hotel.
Montavilla Parent-Teacher associa
tion will meet Tuesday afternoon in
the schoolhouse. A speaker will be
present from the Young . Women's
Christian association to tell of club
work among the girls. The school
will give the programme.
Richmond Parent-Teacher associa
tion will meet Fridayat 2:13 o'clook
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Tirs.Emest V.Maddox
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in the school. There will be an ex
cellent programme and Miss Edna
Groves, supervisor of home economics
for the city schools, will speak on
child feeding. Miss Groves has some
decided opinions and some splendid
suggestions to offer. Mrs. H. E.
Brown is president.
The free gymnasium class for wo
men, which is held in the Washington
high school, will resume its work
Tuesday evening, October 14, at 8
o'clock. This class is held under the
auspices of the Hawthorne Parent-
Teacher circle, the school board fur
board send.ng the Instructress
' A cordial invitation Is extended to
a women over ls yea of age par.
ticuiarly to those in the Hawthorne
district.
Mrs. Percy Attaway, president of
the Aurora Woman's club, has named
the following committees for the
club year: Programme committee
Mrs. William Wurster, Mrs. Ernest
Piper, Mrs. B. Giesy. Civics Mrs.
Albert Ehler, Mrs. Earl Gribble, Mrs.
John Miller. Bouse Mrs. W. W. Ir
win, Mrs. J. W. Sadler. Mrs. George
Ehlen. Membership Mrs. Fred Yer
gen, Mrs. A. Powers, Mrs. W. Wurs
ter. Art Mrs. Ernest Piper. Mrs.
John Miller, Mrs. J. C. Barkman.
Press Mrs. Clara Atkinson. Music
Mrs. J. W. Sadler. Mrs Frank Miller.
Mrs. Guy Hickok. Librarian Mrs.
B. F. Giesy.
The club was very much pleased
at the report of the committee of the
amount collected for the Albertina
Kerr nursery home. The club in
dorsed Mrs. J. W. Sadler as director
of the state federation.
Women Prepare for State
Federation Meeting.
Mra. G. J. Frankel Appointed Recording-
Secretary for ConTentlon
at Corral I U. .
The president's dinner Wednesday
night. October 15, at the state fed
eration convention, will be a new fea
ture.
Mrs. G. J. . Frankel has been is-
pointed recording secretary for the
convention of the Oregon Federation
of Women's clubs for the coming
meeting at Corvallis. All clubs are
urged by Mrs. Charles H. Castner,
state president, to send their dists of
delegates to Mrs. A. B. Cordley, Cor
vallis. and to Mrs. J. A. Pettit, 874
East Taylor street, Portland, Or.
Mrs. Frankel was appointed because
Mrs. Davidson, the secretary, will not
be back from New York.
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Women of the state federation are
much interested In the candidacy of
Mrs. J. W. Sadler of Aurora for a
directorship In the federation. So
far no one has opposed her.
Eastern and central Oregon should
be well represented with an important
office and Mrs. Collins W Elkins of
Prineville probably will be the choice
from that district. Southern Oregon
is expected to put up a candidate.
The election of the president of the
federation will be an important event
at Corvallis.
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Clinton Kelly Parent-Teacher asso
ciation will meet Thursday at 2:30
o'clock. Miss Botsford's little pupils
who have been going to school but a
month will give som? selections. Miss
Schneider's class will assist and all
the parents will be expected to attend.
At the meeting last Friday there was
an excellent programme. Mrs. P. E.
Alger ls president.
The Fernwood Parent-Teachers' as
sociation will meet Tuesday. October
7. at 2:30 P. M. Miss Millard will
give a talk on "Books Our Children
Read." All parents and friends are
urged to attend. Tea will be served.
The Winslow Meade Circle No. 7,
Ladies of the G. A. R, will hold a
business meeting Monday, October 6,
room 625 courthouse, at 2 P. M. Of
ficers of the circle request a full at
tendance. see
Corrlente club will meet Tuesday at
1 o'clock with Mrs. D. Chambers, 1200
Williams avenue.
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The Coterie held an enthusiastic
Take Mount Tabor car.
Chapter M. P. E. O. Sisterhood, will
meet with Mrs. C. W. Benderson. 1123
Woodward avenue, -next Tuesday at
12 o'clock for luncheon. Take Rich
mond car to Thirty-eighth street.
The State Woman's Press club met
at the Central library Wednesday
evening1. After the business meeting.
the treasurer, Mrs. Nora A. Arm
strong, surprised the club with her
rew volume of poems, the seconB edi
tion of "The Light of Inspiration."
Ann Shannon Monroe gave an in
teresting talk answering questions of
vital interest concerning pen women
and editors. She is a member of the I
Pen and Brush club" of New York
and is a contributor to Good House
keeping, Ladies' Borne Journal and
the Red Cross Magazine.
The Portland Kindergarten council
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing Friday, October 10, at 3:30 P. M.
at the Central library. The public is
invited to all meetings of the council.
which are helc the second Friday of
each month In room A, Central li
brary.
The Shumla club of Prineville yes
terday sent a check for $2.50 to the
Pacific Coast Rescue and Protective
society to add to the fund for a fire
proof nursery for the babies.
Oak Grove Milwaukie Social Service
club will meet Thursday at 2 o'clock
with Mrs. William Gross. Tere will
be a board meeting at 1:30 o'clock.
The Mayflower club will meet Mon
day night as usual in the Portland
hotel. Mrs. Belen Jackson Banghart
will preside. Miss Amelia Feary of
the Public Welfare bureau will speak.
Mrs. Banghart deserves credit for
her leadership and her devotion to
the club has made it a success.
The Portland Shakespeare Study
club will meet next Wednesday at 2
clock With Miss May Breslin, at the
Billcrest The lesson will be the
irst act of "Richard Third." Miss
Elizabeth Eugenia Woodberry is en
gaged for the year as Instructor of
the club. All who are desirous of join
ing the club for the year are asked
to be present at the class next
Wednesday, or to send their applica
tions to Mrs. Albert M. Brown, presi
dent, 375 Balsey street.
The regular monthly meeting of
Uckley ureen Parent-Teacher asso
elation will be held Thursday, October
in the sewing room of the school
The Portland Woman's Social Sci
ence club will meet on Thursday, Oc
tober 9, at 2 P. M., in Central Library,
room A. The coming state convention
of Federated clubs at Corvallis will
be discussed.
At the Portland Parent-Teacher
council, Friday In the library, a com
mittee was appointed to call on the
school board to get the plans for
upplying materials used by the
omestic science department of the
grade schools. Members of the com
mittee are Mrs. James Rogers, Thomp
son school, and Mrs. C. A. Bass, Haw
thorne school.
A motion was passed resolving that
the parent-teachers' council advocate
free text books in the public schools.
The parent-teacher council auni
mously adopted the resolution adopted
the meeting of the Housewives
council held on September 30, as
follows:
Resolved, That the members of the
Housewives' council make it a mat
ter of principle, individually, to buy
just as little as possible, in house-
urnishings, wearing apparel, etc., for
the next three months, in accordance
ith recommendation made by Mr.
Herbert Hoover toward bringing
own high prices."
The Portland-Parent Teacher coun
cil adopted a resolution favoring free
text books In the schools and unani
mously voted to stand by the sug
gestion of Herbert Hoover and buy
as little as possible or household fur
nishings and wearing apparel for the
next three months, to bring down the
high cost of living.
Mrs. W. L. Block reported that in
complete returns showed that the
parent-teacher committee has turned
in 80 far $5331.38 for the Alberta
Kerr nursery. Henceforth, however,
the council will not take part in
drives.
Mrs. C. J. Smith, Miss Rockwood.
Miss Prlchard and D. A. Grout were
speakers.
Mrs. E. Palmer, president, was
elected delegate to the convention at
Medford. Her expenses will be paid
by the council.
It was announced that Portland
schools had been awarded over $240
in prizes in the Gresham and state
fairs.
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Miss Blanche Roark. a member of
the Advertising Women's club, has
an Idea that she can make a success
doing window decorating for a num
ber of firms and so she is planning
to start out with a list of patrons and
demonstrate that this new work for
women can be done successfully.
Women are making good in Port
land in advertising, in commercial art
and in other lines. It is reported at
Ad Women's meetings, and Miss
Roark told her co-workers in the club
last week that she is going to demon
strate that she can do well In her
chosen line. She formerly was deco
rator for Feldenheimer's.
At the last meeting of Sumner
Woman's relief corps,, held on the
evening of September 27, was cele
brated the birthday of members of
post and corps whose natal day oc
cured during the months of July, Au
gust and September. After the ban
quet, to which over 100 were seated,
the following programme was given:
Opening song, "America," by au
dinece; piano solo by Mrs. J. C Al
bright; interesting address by S. W.
Taylor, newly appointed commandant
of the Roseburg soldiers' home; in
strumental duet by Miss Alice Nelson;
address by Adjudant-General C. A.
Williams, who Bpoke of the pleasant
relations existing between post and
corps; reading by Eirs. Christina Mor
gan, entitled "The Lonesome Ameri
can in London."
Conrad Kellogg then gave an In
teresting account of his trip to Co
lumbus, O. Past Commander of the
department of Oregon T. H. Stephens
told- of the good work done by the
Woman's Relief corps in caring for
the old soldiers and their families.
Then followed remarkes by R. C
Markee and W. T. Kerr, chaplain of
Sumner post. Mrs. Chapman told of
her work as patriotic instructor in
a corps in California. A reading was
given by Mrs. Christiana Morgan.
"Red White and Blue" and "The Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by the
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J. R. Ellison, head of the Ellison-White
8100,000 bonus to transfer
XHE story of how j. R. Ellison of
Portland was offered and refused
$100,000 to move to Los Angeles
the headquarters of the Ellison-White
Chautauqua system, of which he is
general manager, has just been made
public The offer was made last June
and through Mr. Ellison's decision
Portland will remain the directing
center for the big Chautauqua and its
affiliated organizations.
Big Los Angeles proomters offered
him the money. A certified check in
a Los Angeles bank awaited his de
cision. All Mr. Ellison had to do
was to move the headquarters of the
Ellison-White Chautauqua system to
the Angel City. Los Angeles had
conceived an idea. It wanted a
"Mother Chautauqua" here In the
west. But one man was in -a position
to provide it J. R. Ellison, who man
ages E20 Chautauquas in as many
towns in the United States every sum
mer the biggest Chautauqua and ly
ceum bureau in the world and a
Portland product.
The story has just been told by a
Portland man who was in Los Angeles
in company with Mr. Ellison when the
offer was made and refused, for Mr.
Ellison didn't desire to discuss it. A
few words about the San Carlos Op
era company, Sousa's band or any of
the attractions which the Ellison
White artists' course brings to Port
land will win his gratitude, but he is
adverse to personal publicity.
"Our plans for this season " he
says. But the reporter pins him
down.
"Tell me, why did you refuse that
$100.0007"
"Partly sentiment, perhaps. My
home ls in Portland. Our business
has grown up here. There are friends
and associations, both very dear. . 1
love Portland. It has seen us grow
from our first two-room office in the
Lumber Exchange building in 1912
until now the entire top floor of the
Broadway building isn't big enough.
We had '42 Chautauquas that season.
Last year .we had 620, 33 of them go
ing every day. Next year "
Before you know it he is telling
you how he has secured Emmellne
Pankhurst, the English suffragette,
and a lot of other ' talent for next
year's course. The $100,000 is swept
aside as not worthy of another
thought. He's an idealist.
He is, indeed. He likes Chautau
qua and lyceum work. Up to ten
years ago he was manager of the
Keith-Vawter Chautauqua circuit in
the east then the biggest in exist
ence, now his own institution nas
no rival In size. Last year he paid
out $200,000 in transportation alone,
for Chautauqua and lyceum attrac
tions. But that is but a part. The
gross business is nearly $2,000,000 a
year. In addition to the 520 Ellison
White Chautauquas in the United
States and Canada this year there
were 400 lyceum courses in cities in
the United States and Canada, 300
fall festivals or winter Chautauquas
in the United States Canada and
90 Chautauquas in as many New Zea
land cities, while the Ellison-White
music bureau is handling the winter
tours of many leading attractions.
There are 450 people on the Ellison-
SWISS FRIENDSHIP FOR U. S.
CEMENTED BY FOOD SUPPLIES
Little Republic Hotbed of German Spies Throughout War, Says Port
land Man for Two Years American Vice-Consnl at Zurich.
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ALES of Germany during war
time but preceding America's
active participation In the con
flict and incidents of life in Switzer
land, "the hotbed of epies," during
the entire period of strife have been
brought to Portland by L. Raphael
Geisler, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Geieler, of 631 Elm street.
Mr. Geisler arrlvea In Portland the
first of Septemoer from Zurich, Swit
zerland, where for the last two years
he was first vice-consul for the United
States. For two years previous to
this time he held a similar position
for the United States in Cologne, Ger
many, where he stayed until America's
declaration of war, when he was
given his papers to return to the
United States. He is at present at
his home in Portland on a month's
leave of absence, but expects to leave
soon for Washington, D. C, where he
will be assigned to new work under
the etate department.
Food Cements Friendship.
"Switzerland was always pro-American
after we began feeding her,"
said Mr. Geisler. "Switzerland is, of
course, a republic and there has al
ways been a feeling of kinship for
her eister republic in America. After
the first few weeks of war she be
came hard-pressed for food, as peo
ples from many nations flocked into
her territory and drew on her food
supplies. When shipments came from
America they relieved the situation
and cemented a friendship which will
mean much to the United States. Per
sons of all nationalities and sympa
thies met in Switzerland during the
war but always the Americans were
Chaatanqna system, who refused
Ita headquarters to Loi Angeles.
White payroll, talent, bookers, office
workers.
The office and field workers, too
furnished a reason for not moving to
Los Angeles.
"They are loyal to Ellison-White,
said Mr. Ellison. "Their interests are
here. If the bureau moved about 150
of them would have to move or we
would have to get new help. I didn't
want to change.
"There are two other reasons," he
continued. "One is that Portland is
the natural center for the Pacific
coast business. And the other our
office figures prove this Portland is
a greater lover of music than any
other city on the coast. The box of
fice shows it."
When you are told cf Ellison-White
you think of Chautauquas, lecturers,
music. In addition to this vast busi
ness in the lyceum and Chautauqua
field Mr. Ellison and his partner, C.
B White, own and operate in Boise
two big shoe stores and have an
agency for automobiles and tractors
in the Idaho capital.
It is an interesting partnership.
Back in 1900 the two men were rival
collegians, Ellison in Done college,
Crete, Neb., and White in Wesleyan
university, in Lincoln, Neb. As stu
dent managers they learned to know
and like each other. Then Ellison,
who was working his way thrbugh
school by Chautauqua work In the
summer, went over to Wesleyan and
sold White a lyceum course for the
winter. Both of them made a little
money. They Decame Dener irienao.
School days ended. They saw little
of each other, though continuing as
correspondents. White entered the
Dublishiner field. He became general
manager for the Topical Bible com
pany of Detroit. Ellison, sticking
with the Chautauqua field, became
manager for Keith-Vawter.
In 1910 they got the western iever.
That year saw them join forces in
Boise, where they operated only a
lyceum course. In 1911 they entered
the Chautauqua field. In 1912 they
came to Portland. In 1913 they cen
tered their Chautauqua circuit here,
with 42 towns. Look at this prog
ress: In 1914 18 towns added to cir
cuit, in 1915 opened second circuit
with 30 cities, in 1316 tne seven-aay
circuit had 106 towns and the six-day
oircuit 94. in 1917 the "inland circuit"
and the Canadian circuit were started.
In 1918 the Australian and New Zea
land circuits were opened. This year
another coast circuit "the fives"
was added. And in the meantime the
lyceum course has been growing, the
artist course has been added, the 300
fall festivals and winter Chautauquas
have been developed and the big con
servatory of music gained recogni
tion. And though you may interview Mr
Kllison. who is here, you cannot es
cape Mr. White, who is hundreds of
miles away. To his partner the for
mer gives credit for the success they
have won. Although he lives in Boise,
Mr. White, who is president of the
National Association of Chautaqua
and Lyceum Managers' bureau, pays
many visits to Portland. . They are
partners with absolute trust in each
other and they work in the harness
as one.
accorded courteous and kindly treat
ment.
"One of the hard problems brought
to our offices after America's declara
tion of war was that of the large
number of women who were- without
funds and wished to get back to the
United States. Many of these women
were wealthy American girls who had
married titled Germans, Austrians and
Hungarians. Although entirely " In
sympathy with America, they were
legally enemy subjects.' Many ol
these women had applied for divorces.
This war has been a strong argument
against International marriages.
Titled Women Pennllexa.
"These women came to us penniless,
although all their lives they had been
used to the greatest luxury. Some of
them told of great mental struggles
which they had gone through before
determining to renounce their new
homes. One woman the wife of a
baron said that for ten years she
had not been on speaking terms with
her husband, but that for the sake Of
their son she had continued to make
Germany her home. The son had been
forced to serve in the Prussian army
and had been killed. She could not
bear to remain In Germany longer,
but was still legally an enemy of
her native country..
"Until German soldiers saw that
they would actually have to fight
against American soldiers, Germany
was confident of winning this war.
They believed the allies were tired
out; that the Italians were driven
back; that the French troops were
terribly reduced and the British
troops retreating. The arrival of the
Tanks changed the whole situation,
and from then on Germany knew It
The Creole's Secret'
Of Keeping the Hair Youn&
FOR generations La Creole Hair Dressing
has been favorite amonfc the- aristocratic
Louisiana Creoles whose wonderful hair is a
mark of their pure Spanish-French blood. '
No Gray Hair
-La Creole will brin&
back fcray, fcraystreaked,
or faded hair to its youth
ful color and beauty.
It contains no dyes but
works with nature grad
ually but surely.
La Creole must not be
confused with dyes feives
no dyed look can t stain
At dru$$ists and toilet counters, price $1.D0.
If your dealer can't supply you, send his name
and address. We will see that you are supplied.
Van Vleet-Mansfield Drufe Co., Makers, Memphis, Tenn.
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was' only a matter of time. It shat
tered the morale of the Germans in
mighty quick order.
Switzerland was the hotbed of
spies during the entire war. Plots ol
all kinds were continually being dis
covered. One day news spread about
that a large quantity of ammunition
of foreign make had been discovered.
An Associated Press man unearthed
the fact that the munitions were of
German make, but the Swiss govern
ment would make no statement. We
tried hard to get publicity on the
matter but failed.
Facts Finally Disclosed.
The American consulate-general
had its offices in an upper story of a
German-owned building. Near by were
the offices of the German consulate
general. Several months passed and
the incident of the discovered muni
tions had almost been forgotten, when
one day the fact became known that
the rooms just below us were filled
with German munitions. The Swiss
intelligence office had been working
on it and therefore bad not given the
matter publicity until possessed of
complete evidence. All of the muni
tions had been brought into Switzer
land in German diplomatic valises.
the only bags that could be brought
over the border without first being
searched. The. German consul-gen
eral immediately left Switzerland and
many of those implicated were ar
rested. "
Prices in f e United States are much
lower than in Europe, but not as low
in proportion to what Europe ha
passed through, according to Mr
Geisler. Switzerland is still short
sugar, cheese and milk. Bread and
butter tickets are no longer being
issued.
The opportunity for the United
States to increase its trade abroad
was never so great as at present, said
Mr. Geisler. "Many parts of Europe
will long be dependent on us, he
said, "for food, raw material and in
fact almost everything. High prices
in this country and the rising rates of
exchange on the United States In the
European countries will prevent us
making the use we should of this
opportunity. Economic and social
conditions seem much more serious
in European countries than in our
own. There is more real reason for
the unrest in Europe and the cause
is much deeper rooted."
Britain Bids for Italy's Trade.
'LONDON. British traders are ad
vised by consular agents at Rome
that Germany ls making a strong bid
for Italian patronage. By extending
Soothe tired nerves
for restful sleep.
At night apply
BAUME
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on the forehead
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Keep a tube handy
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Shows best hair dressing for
i each type of face.
to Italian buyers three months' credit
at 1 per cent Interest and the quota
tion of prices for delivery at Genoa,
whereas British firms quote f. o. b.
Londan, a large volume of business
is being attracted by the Germans.
Italy's most pressing needs now are
said to be dyes. Inks, hosiery, shoes,
chemicls, machinery, typewriters, pre
serves, heavy oils, meats and cloths.
Head The Oregonian classified ads.
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Why tolerate streaky, gray or
bleached hair -when It is just as easy
to tint your tresses a beautiful brown
as it is to powder your face?
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black if desired.
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ly safe and harmless to the hair and
skin. Contains no poisonous Ingredi
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silver, mercurv. aniline or coa.1 tur
products. It has no odor and Is grease
less. Apply It In a few moments with
comb or brush. Sold bv all leading
druggists. Two colors: "Light to Me
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mand the genuine.
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Send onlv 11c with thl rrtiinnn fnr
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on the care of the hair.
Mall This Coupon ow,
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Enclosed fine 11 cents (to cover
postage, packing and war tax)
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Mark with X shade wanted and mall
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Gives Wife
Adler-i-ka!
"My wife was pronounced Incurable
by physicians unless operated (com
plicated bowel trouble). I began giv
ing her Adler-1-ka and she ls improv-
ng and I mean to continue until she
Is cured." (Signed) J. H. Underwood,
Marion, Ala.
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ness, stoppinc stomach distress IN
STANTLY. Empties BOTH upper and
lower bowel, flushing ENTIRE ali
mentary canal. Removes ALL foul
matter which poisons system. Often
CURES constipation. Prevents appen
dicitis. We have sold Adler-i-ka many
years, it is a mixture or buckthorn.
cascara, glycerine and nine other sim
ple drugs. Skidmore Drug Company
and leading druggists. Adv.
To Renew Complexion
Without Cosmetics
If the excessive user of cosmetics
only knew the impression her arti
ficiality really makes upon others, the
would quickly seek means of gaining
a natural complexion. Let her acquire
the mercolized wax habit, discarding
make-ups entirely, and she will soon
ve the kind or complexion that
women envy and men admire. It's eo
easy to get an ounce of mercolized
wax at any drug store, use nightly
like cold cream and wash It off morn
ings. And the results are so remark-
ible. Gradually the lifeless cuticle
peels off, in almost invisible flaky
particles. In a week or so there's a
brand new complexion, clear, velvety.
or girusn coior ana texture.
The treatment is so simnle. harm
less, and so marvelousiy effective, the
wonder is that every woman whose
skin is withered, discolored, rough,
freckled or pimpled, has not alrandv
adopted It, Adv,
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