0 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF FATHER TO 2500 WAIFS SOON TO RETIRE FROM BABY HOME 11 City FMItor Main 7070. M0-9S Sunday Editor Main 7J7t, MBM Advertialng Department. .Main 7070. MO-M Superintendent at Bldg . .Main 7O70. 5UU-U5 TJTE SUNDAY OREGONTAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 11. 1021 AMl'SEMKNTS. ORPHEUM (Broadway at- Taylor Vaude ville. This ufternoon and tonight. BAKER (Morrison at Eleventh) Baiter Playera In "Smooth aa Silk." Thla alter- ( aoon and tonight. LTRIC (Broadway at Morrison) Musical comedy, "A Close Shave.-- Three how dally. 2. T and 9 P. M. HIPPODROME (Bsoadway at Yamhill) 1 Vaudeville and moving pictures. - to a. 6:46 to 11 P. M. Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays continuous, 1:13 to 11 P. M. PANTAOSS (Broadway at Alder) Vaud; vllle. Three shows dally, 2, 7 and K:03 P. M. AUDITORIUM (Third at Clay) Municipal concert. 3 I'. It. F. S. Akin, Secretary of Waverly Institution for More Than Quarter Cntury, Will Lay Aside Cares of His Office. Lodoe Official Visits Citt. J. A. Batchelor of Is Angeles, supreme president of the Fraternal Brother hood, has been spending several days In Portland and nearby towns. He is enthusiastic regarding; the future of this city and has promised to use his utmost efforts to induce his order to erect a building here for the 1925 ex position and to have their national fraternal congress meet here in 1923. He says he will at least have the drill team and uniformed rank, numbering 600 men, here during that season. While here he visited Portland lodge No. 209, Oregon City lodge and Laurel hurst chapter No. 1078. At all of these he reviewed the drill teams and saw classes Initiated, while a number of social affairs were arranged in his honor and he . was taken over the Columbia river highway and other points of Interest by a party, headed by -Mrs. Armena Pittmon, who holds a prominent position In the order, and Mrs. M. K. Houghton. Alberta Masons Install. Alberta lodge. No. 172, A. jr. and A. M., elected and Installed officers for the ensuing year at 1U meeting; last Wednesday nlfht. George N. Cosmus, retiring master, served as installing officer, and William Parker, past master, acted n grand marshal. These were die officers elected and Installed: D. T. Short, master; H. C. Brown, senior warden.; u. H. Henderson, junior -warden; 8. Labbe, treasurer; F. W. Nlohols. secretary; H. S. Turlay, senior deacon; G. C. Henderson, junior deacon; G. A. Phillips, senior steward; JT. Llngenfelder, junior steward: J. Jackson, chaplain; O. Elsenschmidt, marshal, and ft. P. Kohler. tyler. Artisan Officer for 24 Tears. An Tmbroken record of 24 years as an officer of Oregon assembly, No. 1, United Artisans, was established with the. re-election of Dr. B. E. Van Alstlne, as secretary, at the annual election Thursday night. J. N. Rus sell, re-elected treasurer, has a record of 18 years as an officer of the lodge. Ths 1922 officers follow: Master artisan. Dr. William G. Keller; super intendent. A. P. Aplanalp; Inspector, It E. lianglol; secretary. Dr. E. E. Van Alstlne; treasurer, J. N. Russell; senior conductor, Martha Sutford; master of ceremonies, Adolph Halver son : junior conductor, Mabel Shoe maker; musician, Emma Zurfluh. Gborob O'Nsal's Plat Tomorrow. The presentation of a double bill, "Belinda," a two-act comedy by A. A. Milne, and "Charcoal," a one-act prize winning play by George O'Neal of Portland, will constitute the Initial performance of the newest amateur dramatic organisation, the Players, Inc. Bess Whltcomb is director, and ths programme will be given Monday night In the auditorium of the Lin coln high school. The following local people will participate in the plays: Mrs. Earl Robinson, Margaret Weeks, George O'Neal, Mrs. Harry Beckwith, Phyllis Mulrden. Mrs. George Rebec, Donald Sroat and Bernard Frank. Alaska Societt to Meet. A meet ing of the Alaska society will be held in the assembly room of the Portland hotel tomorrow night. The programme will Include a talk by George W. Caldwell, music by a string quartet, a reading by Miss Xlna Hlnze, Christ mas story by Donald Carver and H. Alsbendln, singing by a sextet from the Whitney Boys' chorus, and a box ing match by two young boys. The entertainment committee consists of Mrs. E. S. Routledge, Mr. and Mrs. F. S Williams and Mrs. J. J. Cotter. It. j. l"nicB Electei Sachem. M. J. Price was elected sachem of Willam ette tribe, No. 6, Improved Order of Red Men, in the annual election last week. The results of the election fol low: W. F. Jxzier, senior sngamore: A. Johnson, Junior sagamore; H. J. Morton, prophet: Alvin Hievers, chief of records; T. C. Relchle, keeper of wampum; 1. Btrasel, collector of wampum; J. V. Dankln, trustee. Prep arations were begun for a Christmas celebration to be held at 208 Third street on the night of December 2(. Dr. Albert S. Lindblom. For six years associated with Paso Robles Hot Springs. Cal. For two years at tending Hon. I. J. I'adCBewskl, ex Premier of Poland. Scientific mas sage and ellminatlve treatments for rheumatism, ncurites, constipation, nervous and chronic diseases. Offices sanitary and well equipped. Lady at tendant. 411-412 Flledner M. For appointment phone Broadway 3068. Adv. Aid to Palestine Urged Jacob Rosenberg, president of the local Zionist organization, has issued a call to 'Jews of the community for sup port In tha movement to rebuild Palestine, The other officers of the Portland organization are Rabbi N. B. Krueger, vice-president; Dr. S. G Kohs, secretary; S. M. Tonkon, finan cial secretary, and Alex E. Miller, treasurer. Gold Watch Stolen. Mrs. C. T. Travis, Imperial Arms apartment, complained yesterday to the police detective bureau that some one had broken open her desk at the Benson Polytechnic school and had taken a Cold watch. She hag no suspicions. But Suits at Great Bargains. Some left on hand unclaimed, will be sold this week. One full dress suit, slez 40, only $45. Suit orders for Christmas taken. Prompt delivery. Werner Pelterson Co., Tailors, 313M Washington. Adv. Drs. Easter and MacMickle, 205 Columbia bldg., diet specialists in food combinations and food values, diet and treatments conform in principle to Tlldcn system; consultation free. Hours, 10 to 12. and 2 to 4. Adv. Closing out for year's end Hudson seal coat, beaver, Russian, squirrel capes and stolls at low rent prices. Call and see them for Christmas. La France Fur Mfg. Co., 163 W. Park. Adv. Shiphkrd's Hot .Spihngs. Carson, Wash. Open all year. Portland office. 818 Chamber Commerce. Tel. Main S052. John E. Kelly, mgr. Adv. The Pout System roR Feet. A sci entific treatment for broken archest SU-Tll Broadway bid. Marshall 1317 Adv. ' perfection Plaster Wall Board, cheapest and best. Tlmms. Cress A Co.. 184 Second St. Adv. Home-Canned Fruit, preserves for holiday table; gifts. Tabor 4269. Adv. Lewis-Stenoer, Morrison at Tenth, grind razors, scissors, knives perfectly. Adv. L. B. Reeder and O. W. East ham. law offices, now 211 Couch bldg. Adv. Correct Artificial Teeth exclu sively. Dr. Rossman, Journal Bldg. Adv. Rummage Sale. Daughters of Isa bella, Dec. 15, 16 and 17. 129 First St. Adv. A THE Ft to the fatherless for more than a quarter of a cen- lurv F. S. A Win aperetnrv of the baby home In Waverly addition, plans to resign his office at the end of the current term early In the new year. During his service he has fathered more than 2600 waifs. He has watched the growth of every one with a pride closely akin to thsWnf an actual parent, and he Is able to point to successful careers by prac tically all his charges, and his eyes glow with pride as he tells the story. Such faithful service to humanity as Mr. Akin and hrs associates have rendered cannot be measured in terms of money, and no conceivable sum could be named that Mr. Akin would accept In lieu of the help he has been able to give to the other wise helpless. Secretary Akin is approaching his 80th birthday. He has lived 69 years in Portland and came across the plains In an ox cart when he was 10 years old. His father died eight days after the family reached Portland from the old home In Iowa, and was burled In the 'block now occupied by the Multnomah hotel, Portland's cem etery at that time. Mr. Akin has crossed the continent more than 60 times since by train. Mr. Akin and Ben Selling were partners In the wholesale boot and shoe business in Portland, and Mr. Selling was secretary of the baby home prior to 1898, when he made a trip to Europe and Mr. Akin accepted the responsibilities of that office. He has continued steadily to serve ever since, although at times he felt he should be relieved of the work. His associates, however, always have prevailed upon him to continue. He says now that although his heart still will be In the work and he will assist In every possible way, he feels impelled to ask relief from further tenure of the offloe. One major project in connection with the Institution is very close to Mr. Akin's heart. This Is a new building, modern and fireproof, to re place the present wooden structure. He Is convinced it Is feasible to ob tain funds to build it and plans have been drawn that show a plant of the most approved type for the purpose. In talking of the baby home, which is a subject ever close to his heart, Mr. Akin Is eager to give all the credit to his associates, naming par ticularly Mrs. T. C. Allison, president, who Is at present kept at home by Illness, and all the other officers and trustees of the institution. The work of the baby home Is made possible this year, at present caring for 60 helpless babss, through the funds collected by the community chest. This plan has been eminently satisfactory to the officials of the institution, and It will be financed for another year through the chest fund to be collected soon after Janu ary 1. "Our babies have grown up to do themselves and the city credit," said Mr. Akin. "They have become useful men and women, whereas,. If deprived of this help we were able to give them. few. probably, would have survived.- We take children from birth to 3 years, and we either give thm to responsible persons for adoption or graduate them into other homes that care for older children. "Of tho more than 600 we have had adopted, not more fnan four are I Akin himself. aware of the fact that they are not actual children of their foster par ent We have five men once nur tured in the home in the navy, and 31 are in the service of their country In the army. "One of our babies, son of a Chi nese mother and an American father, left on the doorstep of the baby home some years ago, was, during the world war, made the heir of a rich Chinese In Hongkong, and he inher ited $860,000. United States immi gration officials came to Ine to In quire about the child, and they took photographic copies of our records which, they said, established the identity of the youth and made it possible for him, to Inherit his for tune. The government will adminis ter it until he becomes of age. He F. 8. Akin, who pinna to retire after 27 yearn of service. was serving In the United States navy off the Chilean coast two years ao, When the wealthy Chinese In Hong kong died, naming him as his sole heir. . "I recall another case In which one of our charges was adopted) by an Albany family, shortly afterward re moving to Idaho, where the family's capital of J3500 was invested in the stock business, and ten years later this had been Increased to 1125.000. "The foster parents revisited their former home in Albany four years ago, and on their way home stopped at The Dalles to see some friends. While there they contracted influ enza and both died in onaaweek. The family fortune went to fne adopted child, although other persons hoped to Obtain It. However, our records showed an entirely legal adoption had taken place." More and more, said Mr. Akin, wards of the baby home are being adopted, and they are justifying the faith placed In them by their new parents. They are bringing sunshine to empty hearts and letters of grati tude poifr in to the baby home. offi cials") It Is difficult to say to whom trfese transactions In home-finding bring the most happiness, the child who finds a new home. th couples to whom a new life Is Intrusted or Mr. John H. Bittner lectid. John H. Bittner was chosen regent at the annual election of officers of the Ore gon Electric council. Royal Arcanum, which was held Tuesday night. Oth ers chosen included: F. L. Bauman, vice-regent; Frank G. Smith, orator; O. O. Hall, seoretary; F. C. Hoecker, collector; J. M. Lelter, treasurer; Warner Peterson, chaplain; John C. Munk. gulds; A. P. Rufner, warden; G. L. Reynolds, sentry; George Ross man, trustee, and Roy C. Taylor and F. B. Tucker, representatives to the grand lodge. The officers will be in stalled by the grand regent on the night of January 3. It was reported that the organization had recently added more than 100 members to its rail. Veteran's Death Investigated. National headquarters of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War hag telegraphed the local chapter of the organization asking that efforts be made to learn the cause and date of death of James A. Vlgneau, of company L, 6th marines. Any of his former comrades who may know the details of his dearth have been re quested to communicate with Leston R. Young, adjutant of Overseas post. No. 240, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynn, Mass. Private Vlgneau was burled In St. Etlcnne a Armes Ameri can cemetery In the department of Ardennes. Salesmen at Banquet. About 100 "knights of the grip." many of them representing Portland houses, were present at the third annual banquet of the Southwestern Washington Traveling Men's association, held at the St. Helens hotel in Chehalls, Wash.. Friday night. Walter V. Jef fress, retiring president, presided as chairman and TJom Donagan was toastmaster. Music wag furnished by an orchestra. At the cloat of the banquet the following officers were elected for the coming year: Frank Taylor, president; M. B. Johnson, secretary; BUI Dresser, treasurer. Fiftt-six Miles Hiked in 14 Hours. Fred U. Robin, of 945 Weidler street, a member of the Trails club, reported yesterday that he had walked from Portland to Salem, a distance of 66 miles, in 14 hours of travel. He said that he started from East Thirty-second street and Broadway at 7 A. M. and reached the Marlon hotel At Salem at 11 P. M. after resting two hours on the way. During the sum mer, Mr. Robin said he hiked to Mount Hood, Crater lake and the Jo sephine county caves, an addition to making numerous trips afoot with the Trails club. Peeping Tom Fined $75. A. Hlder man. a "Peeping Tom," was fined $75 in police court yesterday by Judge Rossrnan for disorderly conduct. For the past several nights Hidermanhas been peeping In a window at the home of W. M. Roberts, 1431 Michi gan avenue. Friday night Jaoberts laid in wait for him and nabbed him ac he began his peeping activities. Boys Are Theft Suspects. Boys broke into the store of T. L. Thomas, 760 Alberta street, some time Friday night and appropriated a large quan tity of chewing gum, a handful of pennies and other articles of minor value. They gained entrance by break ing through a rear door. Prowlers Get Overcoat. J. K. Rowe, 334 Grand avenue, reported to the police yesterday that prowlers had broken into his room some time Friday and stolen a heavy overcoat which he had recently purchased. Nothing else in the room was mo lested. Rheumatism, colds, neuritis, etc. Don't neglect them. Come down to Brown's Hydropathic Institute, Stev ens Bldg., and eliminate the toxin poisons and learn how to live. Adv. NEW COMPANIES FORMED Articles of Incorporation Filed Ht Olynipin. Wash. OLTMPIA. Wash., Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) Articles of Incorporation filed with Secretary of State J. Grant Hin kle Include the following: Federal Iron A Steel corporation, Spo kane. ll.OOO.OOO. F. M. Heandy. J. C Haas. A. M. Baldwin, Louis Moss, a. H. Sted man. Spokane Valley Oi! company, Dlshman, 1150.000. otto Schmidt, J. Benjamin Hayes. J. I. Hunt. Standard corporation, Seattle. $.r0O0. G. W. Skinner, J. M. Towns. Manufacturing. T. K. A Q. Lumber company, Centrarlia, $10,000. Nick Thsrmoginla, Theodore Kase las. Gust Gegopolos. Pacific Coast Brake Service, Inc., Se attle. $60,000. R. S. Eves. E. 8. Eves. The A. S. Krelder company of Washing ton. Seattle, $00,000. W. B. Judah, S. H. Simmons. Shoes and hoots. Best Ever Co., No. 3. Seattle. $21,000. G. S. Henderson, Charles W. Helgerson, George McArtor. Wenatchee Savings ft Loan association. Wenatchee, $2,000 000 E. J. Wldbv. A Z Wells. W. M. Andersnjgy Bert W !.u Mut ton.. W. D Bhultl. K. O. Stockton. T. L. Roas. Central Grocery company. Yakima, $150. 000. J. E. Horan, Robert ktulvlhtll. King County Fair association. $30,000. D. A. Van Vechten, C. Beadon Hall, E. R. Meir. ST. K. Harshman, Otto Relnlg. Ahdrada-Dickey college of chemistry 4500,000. Richard Dickey, Mdme. Elsie An drews, II. M. Taylor. m Phone us for prices on your winter Coal. Diamond Coal Co.. Bdwy. 3037 Adv. Most comfort, smallest outlay. S.S.S. loal. Edlefsen's Bdwy. "0. Adv Polytechnic College of Engineering 13th and Madison Sis., Oakland, CaL Most thorough, complete and practical College of Engineering west of Chicago. Grants degrees in full two years course in Electrical, Mechanical, Mining and Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering. Gives special courses in Auto Engineering, Machine Shopand Electric Mechanics. One of the best equipped Engineering Schools in the United States Large Shops, Electrical, Steam and Hydraulic Laboratories. Make reservations now for January term. W. E. Gibsos, Pres., H. C. !Bram. Vice-Pres. Read The Oregonian classified ads Y. M. C. A. Sunday Afternoon Meeting for Men Only 3:30 "Disarmament and the Church" , Discussed by IR. K. H. I'KM K Viewpoint of the Disarmament Conference will be discussed in Open Forum, conducted by H. W. STONE. General Secretary Y. M. C. 'ALL MEN WELCOME Diamonds of Quality We have long been known as the store of quality, where only the finest Diamonds are shown. A customer today is a customer to morrow. Direct importations from Europe eliminate the middleman's profit a jjreat saving to the buyer. Our prices will convince you that we are Diamond Specialists. Gifts of Heirloom Jewelry should" always be purchased where there is assurance of lasting quality we guarantee each piece of jewelry we sell. Don't fail to see our imported jewelry which has just arrived from Italy and Paris. Very exclusive for Christmas gifts. Our exquisite imitation Pearl Necklaces are being very favorably commented upon by lovers of pearls. ' Out-of-town trade receives our immediate attention. No extra war tax added la this store a great saving to you. Our $100 diamond rlnsr ts a greater value than ever before. JacggrBios. The HALLMARK Store of Portland 131-133 Sixth Street Paris Address Oregonlan Building No. 8 Rue Lafayette 1 1 'ir REED EMPLOYS STUDENTS Many Men and Women Serve as Assistants in Departments. Students this year as in the past are employed at Reed college as stu dent assistants In the several depart ments. The number this college year totals around 36, most of whom are majors in the various departments. The library heads the list with eight assistants, of whom five give their t'me in the freshman library and three in the main library. Next follow the biology and physical edu cation departments, tjach of which employs five. Three women are in the women's physical education de partment and two In the men's. There are three assistants in the mathemat- cs and one each in the sorjology, eco- nomics and physics departments. In the latter department the- assistant does the work of a regular Instructor. Other departments such as music and administration, although not con sidered prescribed courses, employ student assistants. In the music de partment a director of the chorus, a director of the orchestra and an ac companist assist. Five students have work in the administration depart ment. Several outside organizations are using the Reed gymnasium and these employ several students aa instructors. Commerce Safe Deposit Vaults. . 91 Third fit. Private boxes. Adv. 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