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Newspaper Page Text55 MARINES AND 81 BLUEJACKETS IN CITY WITH 13 PIECE BAND Lieutenant Coovert Brings ' ' Oregon Men From Bremer ton for Rose Festival, CIVILIANS GIVE GREETING XCea Karen Txom Union Station to Oregon Mote, Wk They Will afaa Their Kaaoauarters. "Sguada right, march compane-e-e hult!" and 55 marines, 81 bluejackets and 13 bandsmen, Lieutenant Lynn B. Coovert commanding, wheeled into line . on Parfc "treat near Alder and cap to position. After leaving guns and knapsacks In , room In the rear of tha Oregon hotel, r the men again came to position, re serving instructions to report at 8:45 In the morning, and then a yell, a pat tering of feet and bobbing of white caps and 81 bluejackets disappeared. ";T!P of them were seen mysteriously ' to appear x a machine standing near, and after a flutter of feminine arms ' ! t! J t l,- a l'tyinii-V"f i "( ii i.i I at.i, i ........ i.i iiiilin iii . . .wti.i.i mi I ii ii . iii ' - CONTINGENT FRQM BREMERTON JJAVY YARO CQMES TO PORTLAND TO ATTEND THE ROSE FESTIVAL .." -". ' .. .- r ,iu, . . i. .n.i. '.. 1 ' - ' ..ii ii.i. i . - I, ii ' I lis ? ii- 1 Y i7 I jr. , Wit m " v I tS ' i 1 . ." ; H ! 1 ' PATRIOTIC PARADE TO BE FEATURE THURSDAY OF FESTIVAL PROGRAM movement at this time, decided to glTa the parade ene of the most prominent placeg in the celebration. Ooomcll Seclaree Half Xaliday The clijr council has declared a half holiday during the afternoon and at Mayor Albce's request, many bueineee houses - will close to give their em ployes opportunity to . participate and view the pageant. The parade begins at 2 o'clock from Fourteen and Yamhill streets. Ad jutant General Qeorge A. White will be marshal of the day, and J. O. Wll- UOUnCll HaS Declared HalfiThe committee handling the parade ii it i ii rij ; consists or cnaries Mcuonneu, nouaay ana many oiores Will Be Closed. PARADE STARTS 2 O'CLOCK PatrletUn Will Be Keynote of Tee. tiTltlee, VMok Win Open Wlta oomi4r off BnnTlee Ou. i 4 7. " i . ' v -k. s ratneUe hnti . so. Tanreday i rrtl wWcJt is In charge of lieutenant lynn B. Coovert. consist of 65 marines, 13 bandsmen and 81 blpejacketa. 14 re. CROWNING OF OUEEN ANP REGATTA MAIN EVENTS OF AFTERNOON Georca W. McMath. festival di they drove the machine away. A few h"0.. Is be i in i charge. moments later the marine, did the lnr2umon hali; Fourteenth and wune, ana mo eircei was cmvvjr i tjurtigjaa streets. everytbing put amaseq civuians. Portland Boys in party They arrived from Bremerton Tues day afternoon at 4:15 o'clock and marched from, there straight tp the Oregon hotel, where they are making their headquarters. , "We're here." said Lieutenant Coov art. "to do everything we can do help Events ef this afternoon at Multno out we'll be glad to have you tell us I man rieia ana on tne rver wnere me anything you want us for." regatta was neia were: Many of the boys are from Portland 2 t. m. Crownlne of Queen Nina. and they are taking the others to their spectacular pageant Grand entry, led . .tan h4tA in hA Mtv ThaviDv wovai uosarians. uovernor viiny- nreaent In' anDearance somewhat combe and staff, board of governors present an appearance somewnat Official enangea rrom mat oi a iew roonmi crpwnine of tho fair cjueen hy Presl ago. They all look tall, and they are aent EX Larimore. assisted by iai6 straight and march with the full dig- I Ruth Plummer, Goddess T( Roses, and riity of the nation they are going to I L,uciie uanrortn. ooqqess or t-eace. - , " citv. Mrs. Li j. r TunKei. t esiivai tramp with a heat that makea one I r.ntor m charee. Mavcole drill. want to be in time with them. I children. Miss Mary Brownlee. di rni..... ! I rector: human f iae drill. eo children. mcjr iwu ii vm "" I T.lhartv girls' lrill. ZOQ valine ad es depot up snxm street, tne civilians Professor R Krohn. director; opera, lined up hastily and clapped lor tnem, i "Oberpn," fo gra: auno arui. tu u th tnn nreserved their unbend- small boys, Portland Social Turn command "Wsmlssed . Not many XrkrvSBc re. persons knew of their coming, and foUr Jn team, 105 yards; lmita- oniy a few friends were out specially tive drill aboard yacht. 150 Y. M, G. A. to eee them. They marched incon- Doys, h(arry omitn. airector, paei BDlcuouslv hy fours and to the beat corps of 225 Lincoln high school girls' T . ,7.7 Z o .t drill. Francis Hanrahan. reyal dancer Vi v. w xv, t .y,. ,ni rtnnra "Tha Portland who were there felt their bioad rlBing trAii,' hall chamnlon-hio and their chests expanding- with the j games, business men of Seattle, Ho- knowledge that, taese were mostly i qui am Astona. t,a uranap ana rurt- "made in Oregon." and that they had land. I. J. cunnmgnam, airecior. mi doe well in the short time in which Scaling contest they, had been PKParlns; to help Old r(re: exhibition 4rUl and Jumping Glory stand for liberty, not only ln I contest. Portland. Hunt club. . M. tne nome or tne iree, out an otw uie i oriiiey, restivar airgcvwr, .m "'"'fd committee, in ait mcubi, m menthai O. S. Botsford, chapman; J. t T. Atymr Te.o(i HwAtt. BIG CROWDS TAKE F' PART IN" OPENING S'te &?nlafiti DAY OF FESTIVAL ocklngoarhelL half- mile handicap; ou vara awim iu' ELKS LODGE TO HAVE CHARGE OF FLAG DAY EXERCISES THURSDAY Ceremonies at Multnomah Field Will Follow Floral Parade Earlier, world. OoDtbiod Ftom Pes One.) I women. z:i6 uruise nanaicap. ft CVM.riarail shall', furv dlVln? tag; 8000 boys an 1rl. was charae- for men; teriaed as the noot successful event 16-foot speed motorbot. Of similar past affairs. Ld by the :10 Two oared shell; JOO-yard battalion of marines and bluejacKets w j r r. ot the Oregon Naval MUltia stationea JrJlbSard ridlnsl fancy dlv- at Bremerton, the parade took on an , r WonVen. inspiring air of patriotism and its 4:jjo single, double and four-paddje progress throufh the humanity banked canoe races. line of march was the occasion or an 4:zu rTee-ior-aii syceu. wau, - ' ' - -- . 7 I AM UTHiey. irestivai, uiretiut, m o'clock tonight thousands of onlookers I cnafre Committee, .George Kendall. W SLana eiptciani. i mat niuiiicin i chairman: L. m. Jiyers, Arinur Alien. President Wilson, seated In the White I John Cody. House, will finger a telegraph key; as! Queen Nina was escorted in state to the hour strikes he will press the key, her inaugural. She was mt at the and within the Court of Patriotism in j royal suite In the Hotel Portland at f estival uenier tne repnea or m j:J0 and then taken to MUltnoman In commemoration of Flas day, the Portland lodge of Elks will take charge pf the ceremonies at Multnomah field Thursday afternoon at i o'clock. Paul Chamoerlln, exalted ruler, will be the chairman of the day. June 14 is a day of ceremonies for the Elks, ana Thurs day they will combine their festivities with those of the celebration of the national Flag day. They will take part in the lloral parade earl lor in the afternoon and march from that direct ly to Multnomah field. The Elks' band, led by Eugene Cioffl will tart a prominent part, giving several selections during the program They wMi open with "The Star Span gled B inner," and close with the exit march, American Republic " Memberj of the Elks who will play a prominent part in the ceremonies will be Frank J. Lonergan, chaplain of lodge Ho. 142; J. E. Werlein, Judge R. G. Moirow. A. E. Clark and other officers and members of the lodge in a body. They will be assisted by the Q. A. R veterans, who will help in raising the flas. T. M. MiDevitt, a prominent member of the Elks an 4 past department commander of the O. A. R., will take charge of the O. A R. exercises. The public is cordially invited to at tend the ceremonies. The complete program follows: "The Star Spangled Banner," Port land Elki band; prayer, Frank J. Libn- crgan. cnapiain, rortiand lodire; selec 11VU L l Uiil I History of member Port fin nirft R - H Afflpar r f Pnpflonil 1 tw a. song "Aula Lang Syne," oiflcers and members; "Elks' Tribute to the Flag," jyuge ii. u. moftow, memDer fertiana lodge; Bfelectlon, 'Orand American "Fan-? tasla." oy the band; patriotic address. E. Clr-ik. member Portland Iod?e: song. "America," off ioers. members and auaiencs; exit marcn. public," by the band. . Guard of Tendleton competed with the Milton-Freewter Honor Guard for the prizes offered by the management. Ulauae still headed the G. A. R. vet erans. Then came the Commercial club, city council and social and civic organisations, followed by the Red Cross members and the Girls' Honor Guard. In tho afternoon the address of wel come was riven by Mayor Jlobbs. 'AmertoV and "The Star Spangled Banner'' were sung by a chorus of 200, led by Rev. Floyd Ross There was a flag drill by 1C .girls. The speaker was Rev. 3. B. Snyder of Pendleton. The afternoon program was brought to a clos by the chorus s'nging the national rnthems of Great Britain. France and America, and the unfurling of the flag of each nation. Miss Ulce Butler of Pendlttoa. rave a food talk during the afternoon. Man Shocked by High Voltage Better William B. Jett, who was injured at the Knott street sub-station of the Portland, Railway Light $ Power Co, late Tuesday night when 10,000 volts of electricity shot through his body, is greatly Improved this morning and will recover. Mr. Jett, who is employed as a con struction foreman for the railway company, was testing a transformer when the accident happened. The ma chinery had Just been Installed and he was repairing a switch, using a long pole when he came ln contact with the wires. Witnesses could not explain the accident other than that they sar a flash of light and Jett fell te the floor unconscious. He was taken to Good Samaritan hospital and attended by Dr. A. E. Rockey. Jett lives at 1227 Belmont street. statue of Liberty will be unveiled. -Portland's eleventh annual Rose Festi val will be orrictaiiy inaugurated. field with the following attendants; Rosarian band, Rosarlans in unl form, Governor Wlthycombe and party, Intensely patriotic will be the open- I n ' tp,,' , -i.i, nrii.i-' tonight. In the addresses the Honor- I visitors in autos, McElroy's bandV Llb- ; ki . w-1 1 .V M.m.r, , v erty Girls, human flag; Nation! em- akle Wallace McCamant will be the I Z,' T j m.nn . t. ZZi VTJT?r wul-i 0(1 blem. Ladd school; rainbow girls. Jef- Vitno inH imTiM piiBmniftn n 1 f erson high; Lincoln high school girl France and America, Champions of I ! n, 5 T kir Mn. ilk.. . I auon, iv umiieio i, iuihsibui, Wserty. Mayor Albee will speak v r- x Hut.m.nt vnii.vhoi Intf.nt " anA T? ... T- I " " . upon "Patriotism," and the Rev. Dr. John H, Boyd will talk upon the "Red Cross." During the oen air exercises tudUncVwlu MiDg th natlonal GRAND AVENUE TURNED Early this morning the court -t Patriotism and Festival Center be came a magnet cf attraction and throughout the first hours there wad an incessant stream of wayfarers in tha flower-decked blocks of the Fes- , ttval center. At Festival Canter : 1:30 p. m. Lowering of the flag. firing of the sunset gun by Oregon field artillery detachment, battery A unauiy t festival uenter. j:u p, m.. at festival Center Pa teams and Portland Hunt club. INTO A FAIRYLAND BY PARADE OF CHILDREN (Continued From Ps On.) ity. Coincident the city's possession was passed to her little majesty in the symbolic presentation of the gold en key t th city's gats. . At a o'clock the royal ceremonies were bsgyn. Tlie affairs of state were preeedei with a kaleidoscopic picture rormeu py nundres or childrep in drills, -nader the direction qf Profes sor Robert Krehn. SurroJnfied' by her princesses and Httje ladies in waitinf and with King mac as rer consort, yueen Nina was crowned by President Larimoie of th Rose Festival association. House Was Clean But Too Hot for Mr. Scales' Chicks turned the air into a swirling breese of the natlonal colors. Colorful Pictures faiQiaafA Spectators, however, had little time for analysing the element of the pa triotlc airs. Campbell's American band; rade. it was a succession of fasclnat unveiling statute of Goddeia of Lib-1 ing colorful pictures, each held up to amani: -jattie Hymn of tl lie." sung by audience, led rinse wnipp; aaaress "al Miyor H Tl AlbeA: ralnlna nt rty'by President Woodrow Wilson. nwnmKion, u. u.: "Maraeiuase," bar itone, solo. Hartrldge Whlpp: Introduc tion. PrMlliant V! m l lrlmnr.. n dress. "France and' America Champions of Liberty Honorable Wallace Me tis Repub by Hart riotism. r. utnmore; star Kjiangled Banner," sung by audience, led by - Hartrldge WhlDD: Snlrit of Liihrtv fSj?2- 5f-ja Hantahanj address. ' H? Boyd! C0S,, l,y th B?v- Joln - From 8 a m. to 1Q p. nv. A band , concert will be given in the Festival Center by McElroy's band. A military drill . will also be given here during these hours. At 8.26 p m. The patrlotio hall , for the benefit of the Fruit and Flower , Mission Day Nursery will be held at the Oaks rink, under the auspices ef - the. Rose Festival i association and pa tronesses appointed by organizations -. forming the Rose" Festival auxiliary. FOR CQFFEE DRINKERS in a C Instant Possum the eye for a passing minute and then to Plena into tne succeeding scene. Little tats, nimble footed and grace ful, danced gleefully through the mae of a May day frolic Each one was costumed and the designer's art with the tints of the painter's palette had been made lavish use of in the creation of what hav become decreed as the prettiest of all Portland's Rose Carnival parades. The parade was formed, of course, of the school children and became, in its portrayal, a tribute to faithfulness and aptitude on the part of the boys and- girls In their drills, dances and marchings, as wait as to tha painstak ing care of their instructors. The cheers that greeted the passing pa rade made manifest the appreciation of tn.e carnival guests. Vara) Xere Cheered One of ths Stirring and inspiring reatures or tae parade was the apnear ance of the men of the Oregon naval reserve, jackies and. marines, and now ln service at Bremerton. The battalion was returned to Portland for the our pose of the Rase Festival and took us piace or noqor in leading the pa rade this forenoon. Ths most interested spectator of the paraae was iueen iNina. Ana Ilttlngly did the charming little monarch re view, her subjects. Once or twir. though the majesty of the throne had a tussle with tha gleefulness of the happy playmate, and at least once royal dignity fled when a chum was pl.w "a wars ciapped in giea Qxieea Vina downed v ThJf WT. Nina came into her kingdom, when she held levee and wittilH he. eoitrt P honor eh. eeejvea tae allegiance - of th ma m . . ... ''Sunny South" by the band; f the Flag," J. E. Werlein, rtland lodge; altar service. parad seeing and are acting as boat- esses. A nonday lunch is being served from home made cookery contributed by the members, only cost price be ing charged, and the proceeds to go into the chureh relief fund. With XOae of Karen Terming at Poarteeata and TaaOOU streets, moving te Xor- rtaom aad theace eaat ea iCor. risen to .Broadway: aorta on Broadway to me: east oa rise te Third i soata oa Third to AU Aeri west on AJae to Sixth i sonta oa atsth to Mala asd dls- parse. chairman: Luclle B. Danforth, Roy W. Edwards, Dr. J. Francis Drake and A, L. Barbur. Bonrise Oaa Will Ope Say The day's program opens with a sunrise ?un at 7 o'clock ln the morn ing at the Festival Center, followed by raiding the flag and a national salute by tho Oregon field artillery de tachment, battery A, on duty at Fes tival Center. At 10 c'clock the Portland central tennis chompionshlp tournament opens on the Irvington courts, and at the same hovr the Honor Guards meet at the Mu'tT.omah hotel. The Honor Guards lunch at IS o'clock. From 11 c'clock ln the morning until Counoil Session Is v Called to Order, but" Adjourns in Minute ! 11 o'clock at night, the Festival Cen ter is to l.e open for floral display. At 5:30 o'clock in the Festival Center flag lowering ceremonies will be held. Graduated From Boston Trek. Joyce R. Kelly, a Portland boy, was graduated Tuesday from the Massa chusetts Institute of Technology with the degree of Bachelor of Science. The title of his graduation thesis was "A Determination of the Electrical Re- tles Thursday, the second day of the sistanee ef the Concrete Floors of the While there are to be many actlvl- Rose Festival, the most Inspiring event of the (ay Is expected to be the glgantlo petriotlo parade, beginning at I o'ciocg ln the afternoon. The Rose Festival committee, real ising the impertance of a patriotic New Buildings of Technology He was graduated from Reed college In 1115, being an assistant In the de partment of physics while there. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Richmond Kelly of 1051 Gladstone avenue. , Will H. Daly, commissioner of publre utilities, took his seat in th mayor's place at the head of the city council's table ln the city hall this morning. Ths hour was 10 and the c-ccas- ion the regular Wednesday council meeting. Across the table from him sat Slgel Grutse, the council s read- 0 ing clerk and Mu-.h Koslyn Joseph, clerk. Tho oil er chairs were vacant. Tlio mirrshlne filled-the room an.l Serseant- it-Armi Fonea nervously waited, for the council to be- gin. "Council will come to order," said Commissioner Daly, rap- ping with the gavel on the top of th mahogany table. "The clerk will call the roll." he continued. Grutse looked up and began. "Mayor, Baker, Uigtlow. Italy and Dleck." Silence greeted all names but Daly. "Council's adjourned until S o'clock. The machinery came toasud- den stop and thus ended the shortest council 'meeting in the history of commission govern- ment in Portland. Jt lasted " less than s minute. t Owing to the absence of Mayor i Albee, Daly was ehair- man of the meeting. The mayor and Commissioners Blgelow and Baker were viewing the chil dren's parade. Commissioner Dleck was out ef theaity. 9 "American Re- t Thomas Scales, 601 Allegheny street, St. Johns, Tuesday thought it was about time to fumigate his chicken coop. Mr. Scales got busy, chased out the chickens, washed and scrubbed the floors and lighted the fumfgatprs. At the end of the day the chicken coop was a home fit for prize chickens. The chickens, went back to their home, rejoicing Jn its cleanliness. Tho evening hours passed. , Strange noises wera heard aiabqut fl:30 o'clock and Mr. Scales woke up to find the chicken co-op In flames. After the fire was ex tinguished about a dzen of the chickens were found, roasted to death. Moral: Extinquish the fumi gator flames aqd see thai all sparks are gone before putting the chickens to bed, says the fire bureau. French Troop Ship Sunkj Many Drown Paris, June 13. (I. N. S.) The French steamship Sequana, carrying Senegalese troops, has been sunk by a German submarine with a loss of 180 lives, according to Information re ceived here today. The Seauana was attacked in the Atlantic and was sent down with a torpedo. There were 600 Senegalese on board at the time. Some of the missing are Senegalese troops. The Sequana was formerly the City of Corinth. The fact that there were soldiers on the Sequana indicates that she was being used by the French government as a troop ship. The vessel was built in lsss tor ths South Atlantic Naviga tion company and displaced 6567 tona he hailed from Bordeaux. Attempt to Kidnap Girl Is Frustrated Muncle. Ind.. June 18. (I. V. p.) An attempt to kidnap two-year-old Lydia Oesterle. daughtec of the vice president of the Delaware National bank, was frustrated today by Mrs. Dora Guild, the child's nurse, A man was making his way out of the house with the child when Mm. Guild saw him and ran through the house creaming. The roan put the child down, leaped out of the library window and fled in an automobile, Karl Oesterle, the father, offered a reward for the capture of the would-be kidnapar, Milton Strawberry Tl i i tt rt restivai is success Parade Is reatare-Patrletirm Keyaots pf celebration a in aire jjrtu Tlaffi f Allied yatloas) Trnfurled. Milton, Or., June 18. The bi event of the season here. Milton's annual Strawberry day, was observed Tues day, under the auspleea of the Red Cross society. At an early hour many visiters tamo from Walla Walla, the interur&vi cars being crowded, Pn- oleton and ether Umatilla tcvns were well represented, aad from- ths sur rounding country the pleasure, seekers came in nvrabera It is estimated that between 4080 and f 081 weft pres ent. . . . The morning eeremonies consisted of a parade led by ths Twin City brass I band and floats. . Ths Girls' Honor War Budget Ready For Wilson to Sign Washington, June 18. (I. N. S.) The senate this afternoon agreed to tb.e eonferenee report on the $S,S40.- OQO.oOQ army and navy war budget without a roll call or dissenting voice. The measure now goes to the presi dent for his signature. , The bill appropriates lt5O,Q0e,O0f for immediate use in the construction of a merchant shipping fleet to overcome the submarine menace, ond authorises an aaaiuonai expenauure or i860. 000.800 for the same purpose. In eluded In the army and navy appronrl. atlons is a provision for f 4.000.000 for aviation. Bernard Named as Manaeey. Kansas City. Mo., June 13. (I. K, S.) A P- Bernardl. western -superintendent ef the Missouri Pacific, with headquarters in this city, has been ap. pointed -by w, x. Kemper, receiver, te manage tnevrteni railroad . Church Welcomes Festival Visitors Tp welcome strangers to the city, five then a place to rest and supply nourishment , ax a substantial nature. the Unitarian church, at Yamhill street and Broadway, has been thrown open to - tho public during; the days; pf the festival. The - women of the chgrch. have foregone tho pleasures of mi da v. To I 3mm took lor the famous His Master's Voice." It is . J! jeniuae products of tbe Victor acuae falsing M Cosagieaj, you enjoy good music, you need a Victrola n VLrj. rvi eAA r XVI. .Utn- szSA H SH ViccraU If you believe in the power of music to elevate your thoughts and broaden your intellect, to stir your imagination and quicken your emotions, to soothe your mind and Ijghten your toil, you can appreciate what it would mean to have a Victrola in your home. With this wonderful instrument you bring music into your life each day to add to your happiness and make your home more complete. Hear your favorite ramie to-day at any Victor dealer's. 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