THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 18, 1920 Skidoo for the Four Hundred! What do you mean skidoo? VOL. 2 PUBLISHED BY of the best bills proposed before each legislature, concentrating upon a few of the bills rather than to allow the machinery of the assembly to be clogged with proposed measures that have little to recommend them, or others that must await time in which to educate the people to the neces sity of their passage. All welfare leg islation Is included in the work of these councils and positive results have been obtained in every state where Bucb. a council Is working. Such excellent work has been ren dered by these councils that state leg islators accept only such social legis lation for their consideration as has received the endorsement of the leg islative council. Oregon has an excellent council representing the combined interests of clubs, parent-teachers. Consumers' league and W. C. T. U. The officers of Martha Washington chapter No. 14, O. E. S., were in 1 stalled at the Washington Masonic hall, East Eighth and Burnslde streets, last Monday night. The arrangements were under the direction of Mrs. Marion Nelson, re tiring worthy matron, who acted as installing officer. She was ably assisted by Mrs. Lydia Wendlick, marshal; Mrs. Katherine Morgan, chaplain; Miss Mabel Olson, organist; and Mrs. Jennie Rinehart, past grand matron, acting grand lecturer. The officers installed were: Mrs. Ella Johnson, worthy matron; C. I. Carpenter, worthy patron; Mrs. Lulu Mills, associate matron; Mrs. Belle Richmond, secretary; Mrs. Clara .Hall, treasurer; Mrs. Jennie Smith, con ductress; Mrs. L. Maude Ball, asso ciate conductress; Mrs. Jessie Voor hies, chaplain; Mrs. Sarah Alvord, marshal; Miss Clara Smith, organist; Mrs. Marie Strobel, Adah; Mrs. Maud Stokes, Ruth; Miss Amie Young, Esther; Mrs. achael Fullman, Martha; Mrs. Beatrice Johnson, Electa; Mrs. Kittle Day, warder; C. U. Irving, sentinel. The membership of this chapter has now reached 700 and many petitions are being received. This is the larg est chapter in the state and one of the largest in the northwest. Mrs. Nelson, in behalf of the chapter, pre sented to Mrs. Johnson a beautiful bouquet of flowers. H. H. Young, with appropriate remarks, presented flowers to Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Rine hart. Mr. Carpenter presented to Mrs. Johnson a beautiful basket of flowers from the incoming officers. Mrs. Nelson received a past ma tron's Jewel, the past patron, P. L. L e r c h. making the presentation speech. Miss Gladys Johnson added to the evening's pleasure by rendering a violin solo. She was accompanied by Miss Bernice Helm. The Masonic quartet gave a selection and Hall Young, accompanied by Mrs. Kathe rine Johnson, gave a tenor solo. A banquet was served at the close of the meeting by a committee under the direction of Mesdames Hiller, iienry ana iimes. Thrift and Spendthrift" is the title of a masque or pageant that has been prepared by Mrs. Charles F. Marble, past president of the Wor cester, Mass., Woman's club, for use by the General Federation of Wo men's clubs in its nation-wide thrift campaign. The masque has literary. musical and artistic value and at the same time presents the lesson in economy and conservation of which the American people stand in so much need. Mis3 Georgia Bacon, Worces ter, Mass., director of thrift nroDa- ganda for the general federation, is chief distributor of this pageant and i considers it one of the best bits of work her department has presented. The masque is available to all fed erated clubs. " Wnnirtnir r ...,. a- i i. I ur t Rtnkca. secretary, ana mrs. -nrtu wtoa ,,,.,., . . - . o . o a . i ! . -i .1.. t. TBrnftH. treasurer. ..... j ui..:nai a l u cidi:k. i - . . Miss Lutie Stearns will give an ad- The club will meet every two weeas dress and Miss Ethel Mitchell of the at the homes or memoero. Y. W. C. A. will speak. A picture The next meeting will be Thursday will be given to the room having the I January 29, at the home or jars, nui largest representation of mothers I brook, 661 uoine sireei.. present. A prize has been offered for tne person bringing in the greatest 1 urn A. TSo-nham spoke on "Thrift number of new active members. This . the Wichita parent-teacher meet- " live-wire organization With a Incr Fridav capable president , and some earnest Mr. c W. Hayhurst and Mrs. Sue im-niifcio. i,n iui c snow was iriven -n. . i v. .n,DU0rji H T nip vti ...... . .. " t r-iii.1. ir, wtiu vii'- naay at me school. txi rent-Teacher association on n a... (nr. tvan nna hundred Tar- The regular monthly meetins- of the . mil a social hour . , , .. . . , . , , .... :. I w i vaEiicun DUUIill UUD WHB neia Rt ttie anlnvad home of Mrs. Clyde Keller, assisted by Gn Wednesday Miss Lutie Stearns, Mrs. Florence Keller. Mrs. Finch, Mrs. L nm.ilm friend of Mrs. Helen Eakin xiiiss tjoie. .uast year s or-I Qf ,-,. nr,H Mrs. C. W. . riaynursi, fleers Miss Taylor, president; Mrs. I were honor guests at the Ainsworth Nielsen, vice-president; Miss Gladys U .Thi.r association. Palm, secretary, and Miss Ellen Zlnk. rnnii Parent-Teacher association Thm Our phone number has been changed from Main 400 to Main 23. PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY 18, 1920 NO. 3 CHAS. F. BERG Vice-President and Manager. 300 Morrison Street Postofflce Opposite. "Such a Comfy Little Place to Shop " We overheard one woman say ing that to another and feel mighty good about it! So many women consider shopping a tiresome bore with miles and miles of aisles to be trav ersed and tired girls behind the counters it is a relief to know that the bright, homey, cour teous atmosphere of LEN NON'S is appreciated. The real secret of it all is SERVICE. It is never too much trouble to show mer chandise it is never too much trouble to let you know when something you've been waiting for has arrived it is always a PLEASURE to display our wares. Please eome in next time you're down town. Have you visited the little blouse shop on the balcony many charming bits of apparel there for you ! THE WAIST SHOP in the Portland Hotel Court is the home of VOGUE PATTERNS. Special January Clearance Sales From Every Department This Is a Sale That Offers Real Values We Have Taken Odd Groups Broken Assortments and Merchandise Soiled From Display and Reduced Prices Drastically Women's "Tram" Silk Hose Very Special $1.45 Regularly $2 Fine quality thread silk, with lisle soles and garter tops, and beautiful lace stripes famous Tram brand. These are semi-fashioned and come in black only; 800 pairs on sale tomorrow. A Sale of Children's Fibre-Silk Stockings 48c Excellent quality that would retail at $1 if bought in to day's market. Sizes 6 and 8 fast black. Real value! Sub-standards of Fine Brand Silk Hose in a Sale 95c We wish we could publish the maker's name the best known in this country! Black and brown silk hose slightly irregular! Wonder value. TVTTTIVT! You will always find just what lVIJlflN I you're looking for in HOSIERY OF THE BEST GRADE HANDKERCHIEFS AND GLOVES AND UMBRELLAS New Hosiery Arrivals So many women have been waiting for the well-known Wayne Lavender top cotton' hose we are pleased to announce that they are here now and still priced one dollar! Many charming new novelties in silk hosiery lace metal embroidered, silk embroidered and striped! Extraordinary " Blouses USUALLY $2.75-$3.95 95c Think of that in these days of high pripes! Of course, the assortments are incom plete some are soiled from display, most of them are mussed and there are but one or two of each kind. Includ ed are tub blouses of cotton, irepe de chine and georgettes! All styles and practically all sizes. A Special Showing New Hand-Made Blouses $4.95 Exquisite blouse3 of fine batiste made by hand in every stitch. Some trimmed with tiny clusters of tucks, others have hemstitching and pleats form "trimming for many. All are delightfully styled and have attractive collars. We specialize in blouses for stouter women those wear ing sizes 44 to 52. A Clean-iip of Gloves For Women and Children At 25c A price that has not been quoted for many a year! There are odd lines of children's doette gloves 2-clasp style women's doette and silk gloves in 2-clasp style. Sizes and colors are broken but practically all sizes and colors in the lot. At the same price a group of 8-button suede gloves, black and a few opera shades, in size 5 only. Cape and Glace Gloves Special $1.75 Women's cape gloves in 1 clasp style. Also 1 -clasp pique glace gloves. The colors are white, black, pearl. Quality is excellent! Better take ad vantage of this opportunity! Fancy Silk Envelope Chemise $3.45 Dainty lace-trimmed envel opes of wash satin or crepe de chine. With ribbon strap shoulders or in bodice style. Flesh color. Glove Silk Union Suits $4.95 Flesh colored union suits in tailored style or bodice top. 4.11 sizes extraordinary qual ity at such a low price. New Silk Novelty Gloves $2.15-$2.50 Long, loose, slip-on and 2 clasp gloves some daintily embroidered, some trimmed with bands all smart. The colors are white, black, pon gee, gray, navy, with con trasting embroidery. Broken Lines Sweaters $4.95 Regularly $7.4S-$11.S0 Practically all styles, colors and sizes, just a few of each. Slipons, coat style, Tuxedo and novelties. Some with brushed wool collars, fancy belts; others with checked collars of same material. They're real beauties and extraordi narily special. Heavy Cotton Union Suits REGULARLY $2.50 NOW 95 Here's a rare find for this cold weather! Just 29 suits in this group and sizes 4 and 5 only! They are heavy weight, round neck, sleeveless, ankle length. Early shopping is advised. Chas. F. Berg, Vice-President and Manager 309 Morrison Street Postqffice Opposite I , . treasurer, grave place to the Incoming oiricers. Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Tinker. Miss Lillian Strand, and Miss Ellen Zlnk retaining- the office of treasurer. After the meeting- cards and1 dancing was enjoyed by all. There will be a meeting of the Cen tral W. C. T. U. at the Central library. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Lutie Stearns of Milwaukee, Wis., win speak on child welfare. The Woman's society of the White Temple will be entertained Wednes iT at the home of Mrs. E. H. East, 255 East Fifty-fifth street. Assist ing hostesses will be Mrs. W. O. Sims. Mrs. F. G. Leary and Miss Ann will give a dancing party In the as sembly room of the school Tuesday evening and Mrs. w. nji.u. etate president, who Is a memoer oi the Kerns Parent-Teacner assoviauuu. will be honor guest. Hawthorne Parent-Teacher circle met on Tuesday at 3 o ciock. Judge Kanzler will speak and there will be a display of the work of pu pils of the sewing and manual train in laaeea. The president, Mrs. A. A. Bass, extends a cordial invitation to all Interested. Kelresnmems win u lerved and a social hour enjoyed The veterans of foreign wars auxil- f ti, r x it ti I l.m will meet in ineir rooms. oa v. wwi.nouji. ' u. J. . All. UUUI19UII H 111 I J n,Uid preside. Luncheon will be served at courtnouse, tomorrow c" "''"''? 12:30 o clock. auxiliary has undertaken to aid needy ex-service men and their meetings are i I ... ! . i- invntlK wh O 1ft 1 T Portland Research club will meet tIrested and willing to help with the riday. January 23. with Mrs. C. K. Ja welcome to these meetings, ebber. 950 Hancock street, at 10 ai.r. vo nrnmlwrt several baby A. M. The morning will be given over layettes. which must be completed by February, and It is desired that there to the programme planned for Decern Der ii, wnicn nan to oe postponed on De a iarge attendance account, vl ine Biorm, ana ioiiowxng I I iin:l aim IVin - , , 1 . 1 ii.iii.iK. ti. 11 1, i v, mill llU6lllllut7 Ull southern Poets. Clubwomen and all who are Inter ested In women's work should give tne suDject or tne family budget se- ti -Portland Woman's club will meet Friday, January 23, in the Mult nomah hotel ballroom. Business meet ing will open at 2 o clock, followed Dy or. interesting programme. An ad dress will be given by ur. iienry rious thought. This is Thrift week. S;'" sldent of the University The woman it the Knnrli- miini 1 oUZZaiu, pisiiucu w . . The woman is the spender of much of the family Income. Her duty now is to be business-like and have sys tem. Mrs. S. ti. Lockwood, chairman for the Portland Woman's Research club luncheon, January 26 at the Benson will have as reception committee for of Washington, on "What 13 Amer i ,.-i i7iits for the afternoon will db tne women's clubs of Oregon City and the state president, Mrs. Ida caiianan. The auxiliary of the Friendship chapter, O. E. S., will hold an an " in 1 1 ii. . i no i i 1,1 (limn iuiunniL:e tin , , . the day Mrs. D. M. Watson, Mrs. M. ?ay mes nJ?xt. ."L Vlt W. Wvville. Mrs. E. .T. SIppIa Mr. nome ot ivxro. i.uv, v. M. H. McClunir. Mrs. w H .T run,. East Forty-third street north. Mrs -E. a. Clemfint. Mrs Tl TT Snw' yer and Mrs. C. L. Dutcher. For res- I Mrs.' Weister's psychology class will ervations clubwomen may telephone meet Wednesday, January 21. at 2:45 Tabor 791; Tabor 1395. or Main 3576. P. M-, in room E, central library. All Barge Leonard will speak on the members are requested to bring pencil Japanese situation. Dr. Howard Ag- I and paper. new jonnston win give an address. Oak Grove-Milwaukie Social club will meet next Thursday with Miss Elizabeth K.. Matthews. Florence Brown will read a paper. Rainier Banks Elect. RAINIER. Or.. Jan. 17. (Special. -At the annual meeting of the Rain ier National Farm Loan , association this week the following officers were About 30 neighbors answered the! chosen: William Dwyer, John L. Mc call to meet at the Neighborhood I Intyre, P. Mauris of Rainier, and F. M. house Wednesday to organize a com- 1 Reimers and Charles b. Lyons munity club. The meeting was called Gobel. Tbe association reports by Ida Lowenberg for the puroose of I erowth of 50 per cent the past year. benefiting the welfae of the commu- Thetate bank of Rainier this week nity socially, urrtcers were elected elected the following orncers: jri. xt. as follows: John Heitkemper. ores!-1 Dibblee, president; C. R. Hallberg, dent; Mrs. l. ti. Beyer, vice-president: vice-president, and a. l. duller, A. t.. vvrigni, treasurer, and Ida Low- cashier. enberg, secretary and temporary nha Ir rm a n It was decided to call the club the "UJ marines neighborhood community club, and I t iraiKR. Or.. Jan. 17. Snecial.V the second weanesaay of every month Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Baker of Colville, was seiecieo. lor regular meetings. 1 wash., were visitors at the home o Editor A. E. Veatch of this city. M A few of the women of the Highland 1 a.nd Mrs. Baker went into the Colville Parent-Teacher association met Thurs-I country 17 years ago without money day at the home oi Airs. Yarnell for I and recently sold their farm for o0 the purpose of organizing an educa-1 000. and at a public sale their per tion and study club. It was decided sonal property brought $12,000. They to call the ciuo tne travel club, and are now on a long trip through th tne ionowiiig oinccra were elected: l country ana win visit in tne east aji Mrs. J. C. Murray, president; Mra.ljsouth before their return to the coasi DAUGHTER OF PORTLAND HERO TO GIVE ROSES TO PERSHING Jean Abercrombie, Age 6, Whose Father, Captain Charles H. Aber- crombie, Met Death Overseas, Chosen for Honor. I " H API) . P . i ; . MQyi H,s-ri. -wore doing surgical work. "I think I'll lose both my legs," he said at one time. He asked once for water. One of the boys remarked that they had the Huns running, and he said: "That's good." One officer who talked with him soon after he had been struck was . F. S. Sever of Portland, com mander of company I. Another was Major Cadwalter. Soon after the sorrowful procession started toward Very, a shell came so close that the captain put his hands over his face to keep off the debris. He reached the dressing station in Very canyon about two hours after he was hit. He was sent through the evacuation hospitals in the Aire river valley, a dozen miles southeast, and on October 3 reached base hospital No. 31 at Contrexeville, V'osges. The right leg had been amputated in the Aire river valley. From Contrexeville Captain Aber crombie twice wrote to his wife. Mrs. Lucile Abercrombie, then in Chicago, now living in Portland. He wrote that his fighting days were over, but that he thought Uncle Sam would hurry the' wounded home, and that he might get there by Christmas. A chaplain prayed with him on Oc tober 10. On the 11th he died. Meanwhile the little family ex pected him home for Christmas. It was its practice to hurry to the door when the bell rang in hope that he j mignt do mere. As Christmas dinner was being prepared the bell rang again. The mailman was there. What he handed in was a letter from the chaplain announcing Cap tain Abercrombie's death. w HEN Jean Abercrombie, age t. hands the bouquet of Portland roses to General John J. Persh ing today, perhaps the eyes of the general will moisten, for the men who died in the "Argonne and tbe chil dren they left behind are dear to the heart of the commander-in-chief. Charles H. Abercrombie, captain of company M. 363d infantry, was father of Jean. He was a. Portland lawyer. the attorney for the Security Savings & Trust company. He had a wife and three children, and he was of an age at which tew .volunteered, yet he was among the first to go into training, and when the great 91st division went overseas. Abercrombie was with it as an infantry leader. It was mid-July when he got to France, and in less than two months he was on his way to the front, Sep tember 26. at daybreak, he took com pany M over the top from a point near Cigallerie butte. on the north side of the Foret de Hesse, and pro ceeded through the western edge of the Bois de Cheppy toward the vil lage of Very. Captain Abercrombie's company was part of a support bat talion on the first day, and accord ingly had few losses. Company 1b Front Wave. On September 27, however, company M was in the front wave, and in traversing the bullet and shell-swept plateau between Very and Eclisfon taine had no fewer than 13 men killed or fatally wounded, of whom one was the redoubtable captain. It was about 4 P. M. before the cap tain was struck. His men had ad vanced about two kilometers since the morning. The captain himself had got across the national highway running through Varennes. Eclnfon taine and Romagne. Sergeants Ped rioli and Thompson. Corporals Powell and Nonnenmann and Privates Tuck er, Kicker, Blair, Gallagher. Eide and Wainio, all company M men, were al ready dead or dying, while many a man had fallen with lesser wounds among the Bhellholes or in the barb wire. A few hundred yards to the left rear, the 35th division (Missouri and Kansas) was 'trying to struggle forward. The 35th was a little be hind, and, although company M did not know it, 91st headquarters was soon to ptop men from going farther till the line could be straightened out. Then a shell fell close to the cap tain. James Hammill, a private, had an eye blown out. His captain was struck in the legs, and the right leg was nearly torn off. The boys gath ered around him and discussed get ting him back to Very. He was an immense man, and it was nearly two miles to the dressing station. Sixteen of his men took turns in carrying him back. . Shells Strike Close. Twice on the way he asked the boys to take their knives and cut off the worst injured leg, but it was not done. Soldiers were always chary of SALEM "Y". NOMINATES Regular Annual Election to Be Held This Week. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY". Sa lem, Or.. Jan. 17. (Special.). Nomi nations for Y. M. C. A. officers for the coming year have been reported by the nominating committee, composed of Professor Von Eschen, Russell Racey, Ben RIckll. Howard Mort and Harold Dlmick. The following nomi nees will be voted upon at the reg ular annual election, which is sched uled for next week: President Robbin Fisher, Salem; Edwin Socolofsky, Salem, and Rus sell Rarey, Tacoma. Wash. Vice-president Ralph Barnes. Sa lem; Benjamin Rickli, Spring Garden, Cal., and Harry Rarey, Tacoma, Wash. Secretary Sheldon Sackett. Sheri dan; Verne Ferguson, Bremerton Wash., and Howard George, Wenat chee. Wash. Treasurer Leon Jennison. Kansas; William Mickelson, Camas, Wash., and Clarence Gillette. Woodburn. Chairmen of the departments of Bible etudy, missions, deputations, campus service and membership will be appointed by the newly elected president when he assumes office. TWO POLK ROADS CLOSED County Court Bars Heavy Loads From Highways. DALLAS, Or., Jan. 17. (Special.) The Polk county court thia week issued ordera closing two more roads in the county to heavy traffic The road between Lewisvllle and Falls City which was formerly one of the best pieces of roadway in the county has been cut to pieces during the past year by trucks hauling large loads of lumber. It was closed by the court and loads exceeding 500 teet of lum ber and one-half cord of wood for bidden use of tha thoroughfare. Auto trucks are banned also on this piece of highway. The Buell-Sheridan highway, also has been closed to heavy hauling, not more than 1500 pounds being per mitted to be hauled on the road at one time and then only on trucks equipped with pneumatic tires. mm SPI! S'l fell iPlll P : trJWr?'! ' aiiKSlI fct-VAl'l . Mill' .i .. ? ii . 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