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THE OREGON , DAILY - JOURNAL, PORTLAND, : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Iff. 1915. a PR0P0RT10NA L PLAN SPREADING RAPIDLY ENGL! IAN AVERS .Scheme Bound to Be Adopt h ed in All Democratic Coun tries, Humphreys Asserts. SYSTEM IS WORKING WELL Xm All Kacea wnere it Ka Been Tut ta Tore People Woula Wot Cha&re Back Af-ala. Proportional representation Is - spreading and election of persona to . All legislative and Governing oodles on proportional representation basis is ' sound to become the prevailing system In all democratic countries, according to John H. Humphreys, secretary of the Proportional Representation 60 . oietr of England, who Is a Portland visitor today. He is visiting W. 8. VBeo, Mr. Humphreys, who is ths author Of the book, "Proportional Representa tion," which is regarded as a standard work On the subject. Is on his way tom from New Zealand, where he had been studying the Operation of the proportional system for electing public officials. The system is also In use of some of the states of Aus tralia, which he visited. "The home rule bill for Ireland will automatically go into effect at the close of the war, and then these con stitutional questions will be raised," aid Mr. Humphreys. "That is why I Tlalted those places where proportional representation Is actually In operation, SO I could have first hand Information on the benefits of the system. "The movement is spreading. The object is t0 make parliament, congress, legislatures and city councils more representative. When that is done there will be ness need of direct legis lation, because when the legislating Bodies are truly , representative of the teople the interests of the people will - M looked after. "The system developed in the small er countries, such as Switzerland, Bel glum. Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Representatives of .11 parties In those countries declare that It is working so Wfell that there is no possibility of go ing back to the old system. "The movement is making headway in the United States, particularly in new city - charters that are being adopted. I Just came from Los An geles, where proportional representa tion is contained in a new charter soon to be voted on, and am going from Here to Seattle, where a proportional representation charter amendment is to be submitted to the voters. The city of Ottawa, Canada, Is to vote on the question January 3." GLASS TO PRESENT COMEDY it , 1 Vic- ft Xi. - - "1 iviy in z tt 'fc . -V4 ISO f . t ( . .X'..'. . RSMOR E LION WORDS MELLEN Ml THAN MIL WHILE ON THE Former President Denies New Haven Tried to Monopolize Transportation of Section. STAND Top row, left to right Marlon G rebel, as "Madge Can-"! Helen Stoddard, m "11"j Viola Harrington, as "Caroline Carr." Bottom row, left to right Arvo Slmola, as "Jack Doogan"; Gilbert Benson, as "Rev. Spellmant Gerald Stevens, as "James Cloney." "Stop Thief will be the class plafTf the Lru, the school paper. of the February. '16, class of Wash ington High school, and will be given next Friday and Saturday nights in the school auditorium. The play Is full of comedy and action. For a number of year U has been the cus tom of the graduating class of Wash ington High to present for its class play a modern comedy. Funds derived from the entertainment will be used in publishing a special class edition The' cast will be as follows: Jack Doogaji, Arvo Simola; Nell, Helen Stod dard; Mrs. Carr, Ava Owen; Mr. Carr, John Lee; Madge Carr, Marion Grebel; James. Jerry Stevens; Joan Carr, Clara Bcharpf; Dr. Willoughby, Holt Ganong; Caroline Carr. Viola Harrington; Rev. Mr. Spellman, Gilbert Benson; sergeant. Hugh Glen; policemen, Ward Foetef, Harlan Green and Earl Martin; detec tive. Wayne William. .Sanitarium Keeper Fined $50; Appeals Sr. E. A. Pierce, Supposed Backet of Place, Xs Only Witness Called by tie Prosecution in Trial. - r. E. A. Pierce, the rumored backer ei the sanitarium at 978 Council Crest Drive, found himself yesterday after noon the chief witness against the place. He was summoned by City Prosecutor Stadter to testify as to the kind of cases which are handled in the place. He was the only witness for the prosecution, and no defense was at tempted. Mrs. L,. Church, who was ar rested, charged with running the place 'as a tuberculosis sanitarium, was fined 50 and announced that she would appeal to the circuit court. Cases, which, as the law requires. Dr. Fierce had reported to the health officer, were used to refresh Dr. Pierce's memory of inmates of the al leged sanitarium. He contended that It was a boarding house, but admitted that all the "boarders" were sufferers from some disease. Collins Will Fight For Custody of Baby eulah Swartsa tier's Father TJnder Parole la Portland, Will Contest for Child la Denver Juvenile Court. Denver, Colo., Dec, IB. Raymond F. Collins father of Beulah Swartzhauer, who wks deserted in Denver in Octo ber, will contest with Portland grand mother. Mrs. Mihnie J. Kane, for pos session of the child. ' Raymond F. Collins, father of the rlrl. ia under parole from a five year sentence pronounced by Circuit Judge DO THE FOLKS ON YOUR UST LIKE CLOTHES GIFTS? ney ao, or course there isn't a W-,mtn in th elty lhat Isn't always delighted with a gift of something cooobb your pres ents at CHERRY'S and PAY FOM THEM ON fRImtTl un Tou doubtless have a friend that ? -(His an up-to-date Fur neckpiece. !c Out . one for her from Cherry's .plete displays of the newest styles r to Furs. Pay a moderate portion A cost and arrange weekly or mummy iiisiajimenis ror me rest. A Waist is a dainty and verv wi come rift, and at Cherry's charming hon you will find a IovpW lin ? exquisite Waists in fancy silks, crepe vimiea, iai.es, cnjiions, etc. reduced to 13.95 from prices much higher! , Cherry's have Coats, too. and Eve nine Dresses at prices from 112.50 up. Better begin your shopping promptly this week! A few dollars will secure anyimng. rememoer, and it can be taken away immediately if you choose and you know a nice Smoking Jacket wut do a aeiignuui present for the father or brother. - Their address SS9-391 Washington cu tin me niioc oiocK). AQv. mmmm Qantenbeln recently when Collins pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing the child a year ago. The parole pro vides that Collins must have no com munication wjth .the girl. Judge Gan tenbein recently gave Collins permis sion to write to Denver authorities agreeing that the Juvenile court of that city might provide for the futuie of the child but did not give him per mission to break his parole in 'any respect. Oregon Hotel Men Gather at Banquet The program of the Oregon State Hotel association convention last eve ning consisted of a banquet at the Portland, to whleh about 7B sat down. The Berger-Jones pictures of the Co lumbia highway were shown. Ad dresses were made by C. L. Horn and J. P. Jaeger, officers of the Apart ment association; A. C. Black, of the Union Meat company; O. W. Taylor, president Gearhart company; A. G. Clark, president Portland Salesmen's olub; Mark Woodruff Of the Portland Chamber of Commerce; Phil Metsehan Jr., of the Imperial hotel, and Julius L. Meier, president of the Columbia Highway association. Mr. Meier spoke on Oregon's scenic advantages. New York. Dec. 15. XI. N. S.) Charles S. Mellen completed yesterday his long distance record on the witness stand in the New Haven directors trial. He had been under examination 32 days. His testimony aggregated more than a nrtlllon words. Almost his last utterance was a de nial that the New Haven road had tried to monopolize transportation of New England. This is the basis of the indictment in the trial. Subpenaed by the government and heralded as tho star witness, he gave much testimony favorable to the defense. Xaeoarafed Other Unes. "Not only did the New Haven road have no objection to other lines doing business in New England," he declared, "but we did everything we could to encourage outside lines to bring raw material Into New England and tAke away the manufactured goods." William B. Lawrence. Of Medford. Mass., wag in the witness chair nearly three hours. He read voluminous mem oranda on proceedings of the Boston and Maine directors, of which he was the clerk. Their bearing on the issue of the trial was vague. Asked Abont Big- mad. Benjamin A- Kimball, president of the Concord and Montreal railroad, was examined as to the J50.000 "edu cational campaign" conducted by the Boston and Maine in New Hampshire to bloek Grand Trunk activities. He Said there was no ltemiced account of the expenditures. Earl II. Fltihugh, former vice-president of the Grand Trunk line, told Of the opposition of the New Haven when the Grand Trunk branch from Palmer, Mass., to Providence, R. I., was planned. "You may get the charter, but I will take care of you outside of Shode Island," he said Mellen told m when the matter was pending in the Rhode Island legislature. Local Girl One of Heirs to Big Estate Bad Cough? Feverish? Grippy ? These Ailments Weaken Your System. Your Body Then Needs the Help of Dr. King's New Discovery. Colds are annoying. They interfere with our duties. In our weakened con dition they may end in a spell of sick, ness or even more serious ailments. Feer, however, Should be overcome, for in Dr. King's New Discovery you have an effective remedy. Dr. King's New Discovery oontalns the ingredients which fight cold germs, whleh soothe your cough, healing the irritated and inflamed mucous membranes. Just as ei-on as you start taking Dr. King's New Discovery your recovery is assured. Without assistance your system tries in vain to throw off thesg cold germs. Your system cries for help and Dr. King's New Discovery Is Just the remedy needed. Get a bottle today. Take at once. You will feel much better tomorrow. All druggists. (Adv). Tcnwrty Valued la Heart of Mtttmore Has Been TJader 99 Tear Xieasea Which Are vow Sxplnng. Miss Ruth 1 B. Price. 19 years old, who graduated last June from Lincoln high school, waa apprised yesterday that she is one of the heirs to the es tate of 114,000,000 located in Baltimore, Md. Much of the property is in the heart of the city and some of it 18 Improved with municipal buildings. The property waa originally pur chased by the girl's great grandfather, Thomas Price, who with two brothers, William and John, came to Virginia from Wales in 163 2. Heirs of Thomas Price leased it in parcels for terms of 99 years. These leases began to expire about four orflve years ago, but in the meantime the heirs had scattered and people in possession came to regard it as their own. Mrs. Anita Calvert Bourgeoise of fit. Louis, Mo., Is in charge of the work of tracing the heirs, the object being to get them to Join hands in a suit to recover. Rev. Mary A. Price, spiritual ist mother of Miss Price, states: "When we got the first lnkllngslof this we communicated with Hon. Charles R. Schirm, of Baltimore, for mer representative in congress," said Mrs. Price. "He wrote back that he had heard talk of the leases expiring and rumors that the heirs were going to lay claim to the property. He said, though, that A QUICK, SURE WAY TO END CATARRH Catarrh Derma Breed by Millions la All ruMfii or HOs and Throat, Just One Way to Drive Them Oat. To stop catarrh for good you must drive from your system the germs that cause catarrh and that are now feeding and growing fat upon the swollen in flamed mucous membranes of your nose and throat. A splendid means of destroying ca tarrh germa and overcoming catarrh has long been recognized in the well known oil of Hyomel (pronounced Hlgh-o-me) and it is now a very aim pie matter for any catarrh sufferer to use it with spendld results at home, by breathing its air through a little hard rubber inhaling device which leading druggists are supplying with each laro complete treatment. Just pour a few drops of the oil of Hyomel Into thib inhaler, place it between your lips and then breathe naturally and the pleas ant smelling antiseptic, germ killing air will penetrate deep down into every roid and crevice or your raw, sore nose, throat and lungs and give you quick relief, opening up the air pas sages, making you breathe easily, stop ping the Inflammation and discharge and driving from your system every catarrh germ that has found lodge ment there. If you want to be free from every symptom of catarrh, are tired of trjufig one thing after another without benefit weakened i go the The Owl Drug Co., or any other reliable drug store hereabouts and get a complete Hyomel Inhaler outfit, use It every day for a few minutes and if it does not drive the catarrh germs out of your system and give you real last ing relief from catarrh, your druggist will give you your money back. (Adv.) I Ml For 90c You Can Get the Ideal Gift for Every Man A crystal glass humidor jar containing one pound of Tuxedo, the mildest, most fragrant tobacco. At every store where tobacco products are sold. Last Christmas more Jars of Tuxedo were given to men through out the United States than any other single trade-marked article ! Because Americans are learning to make suitable gifts at Christ mas time' and learning that Tuxedo is the best gift of all for a man. Tuxedo is the mildest, pleasantest pipe tobacco in the world made absolutely non-biting and delightfully mellow by the original "Tuxedo Process" that has never been success fully imitated. Last Christmas, the demand forTuxedo humi dor jars was so great that the supply of many deal ers was exhausted, and thousands of people were disappointed. - The safe plan is to place your order with vour dealer now. He will be glad to set your jar aside for you until Christmas. This Tuxtdi Christmas Humidtr Jar is beautifully dectratid with holly, rihhn and Christmas card, end packed in a handstmi car ten, ftr sending by mail tr messen- vll I ' gtr ; friti ttmflett - - lUuMtraHon About Ont -third Actual SiMm THS AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY 111 Fifth Arran. Ntw York a m ' ' aw TUXEDO IS SOLD IN la 2I.,Hun&don We nd 90c la Curved Pocket Tin. lfc la Tta Hutnidon. 40c lad Wc la Moisture-Proof Fovea. 5 f" l,lllJ.IIII!ll!l'.! the city of Baltimore would probably fight any effort to recover it- Mrs. Price said that lawyers Wn have the case in hand feel certain that the property cu be recoTered and dis tributed to the heirs, the number of whom la not yet known. Holdup Operate in Fog. Taking advantage of heavy fof, two young m held ua' and robbed Fyaak Qutroio, of 1164 Cleveland arenas, at KUllngsworth avenue and HalrM street about 10 O'clock Monday nlrbt while Police Sergeant Patten and Patrolman J. J. Murphy stood two blocks away. Qulrolo Was relieved of 74 Oents in money, a bunch of keys and a pocket knife. loot Otct Two Million Men. : London, Dec. 18. (TJ. P.) Prus sian total losses to date have bees t. 244. 148, according; to Rotterdam dis patches today. These said the Sixon, Wurtembert and Bavarian flffure were not available. Watt writ In t or nilinf pitas mention Tbr Journal. edvwtlnere, (AdT.) JUHMUll a Vliiiii'V "illfti. IIiIIIIp'IiIi,. H ,i . , mmw . IWt b IK"1 IS .Raisira Delicious Pie! Ask today at your lunch counter, res taurant or hotel for SUN-MAID RAISIN PIE for dessert. See how good raisin pie can be when it s made with SUN-MAID RAISINS. These raisins are big, luscious, meaty, tender with all the seeds extracted. And they are concentrated nutri ment, so this dessert is an energy-producing food. If your restaurant doesn't use Sun-Maid Raisins tell the head waiter about them. Or ask your wife to treat you by baking a Sun-Maid pie at home. Sun Maid Raisins cost no more than others, and they are best for all raisin-foods. California Raisin Pie Made with SUN-MAID Raisins Yew wfQ like) kis raislA pU booaaeei ft ts aaada with tUe kind ee ralalaa RaisbiM ten Natural Confection GOOD for Little Folk The Sun-Maid Brand for Home Use Ban-Maid Raisins ara packed in cleat cartons and said try rood rrooers (or home tea. Tell your wife about them. Tbtv are made from choice Callforala Muscatel rrapes rrapee too tender and luscious to ship Ireh to markets. These crapes are sun-enred in the open veaeyarda. They taste like confections. Three varieties Seeded (seeds estracted): Seed less (made from seedlessgrapes); Cluster (oa stems, not seeded). Price, sot over 15c per lb. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATED RAISIN CO. Membership 6000 Growers Chicago, Hearst Bids;. FRESNO, CAL. Now York, 113 Hudson St. DDGEjjROTHERS These Winter cars will give you many a day of motoring which would not be pleasant in an opeq car. The demountable tops are fitted individually to the cars at the fac tory. They are weather-proof. The finish inside and out is in keeping with Dodge Brothers practice. The motor Is 10-lf horsepower The price of the Winter Touring- Car or Road ster complete. Including- rejrular mohair top. is 1950 (f. o. o. Detroit) Canadian price, IliSS (add frelfnt from Detroit) . COVEY MOTOR CAR CO. Washington at Twenty-First smmivanmn PORTLAND to Chehalis, Centrajia, Ta coma, Seattle, Everett, Bel lingham, and Vancouver, B. C, daily 10 :00 A, M., 5 :00 P. M., 12:30 Midnight The Orienlai Limited fast train for ST. PAUL, MINNEAPO LIS AND CHICAGO Leaves Portland daily 7:10 P. M. from North Bank Station, 10th and Hoyt St. Chang in Time of Trains From Seattle: No. 26, Cascade Limited, new train, leaves Seattle 9 :15 A. M. daily for Spokane and intermediate points, ar rives Spokane 9:45 P. M. No. 44, the Southeaat Ex press, for Spokane, Bill ings, Kansas City and in termediate points. Leaves Seattle daily 9 :15 P. M. Tickets, sleeping and par lor car reservations at City Ticket Office, 348 Wash ington st. (Morgan Bldg.). H. Dickson, CP.4T.A. Phone Marshall 3071, A-228G 1