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THE OREGON - DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, .1918. VARSITY BATTALION PRESENTED COLORS Blihop Sumner Makes Patriotic Address at Imposing Ceremony of Blessing Standards. University of Oresron. Eugene, Feb. 21.- The rational and regimental stand ards were officially presented to the University of Oregon battalion on the parade (rounds Wednesday with fitting ceremonies, before a crowd of co-eds. high school and grammar students and townsfolk that numbered close to a thousand. I "It these were peace times the presen tation of these cherished emblems would but renew our patriotism," said Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner, who gave a stirring addrens to the battalion and blenxed the colors. "But 'these are war timm and the defense of our national banner now represents the highest duty of every American. Let it spur you on to greater devotion to our cause and let your beloved regimental standard stand for the highest Ideals of manhood and courage. "The women of the university sacri ficed their time and energy to give you this beautiful banner. See that you fight to the last that their honor and Uvea be kept unsullied. I know you men will fight to the last. I know your morale and morals will be of the finest caliber. Yet I wonder for those of us wtho must stay home will we keep alive and sacred tYim 14 At, 1 thai vnu mmn HII tlwYtt fnr?" v ava i-1 v j v vs " e Lutheran Churches Start Fund Drive Campaign of Week Began by American Lutheran Chnrchet to Ralie Welfare Kond for Soldier and Bailors. Bethlehem Norwegian church, Four . teenth street between Couch and Davis, ; of which Kev. W. Pettersen is pastor. will Inaugurate with a concert Friday evening the drive- among Its own mem bers which 'the Lutheran churches of America now Is conducting for the bene fit of the Lutheran soldiers' and sailors' welfare fund. The churches of this denomination have undertaken to raise 1750,000 for this work. nd the concert Friday will be followed in Bethlehem church by a campaign of a week's duration. B (. Skulason, who will make a patri otic address, will be the speaker of the evening. Miss Astrld Roal, accompanied by Mrs. L. HJelland, wife of the Norwe gian vice consul, will sing, and Gordon Soule will be heard in a piano solo. There will be an admission fee of 35 cents charged. 'Eveningat'HomeV At Anabel Church aajaaaaaa-aa. aaeaaaaaa. ; Yoaag People's Society of Christian En deavor Plans Original Program of En tertainment for Holiday. The young people of the Christian Endeavor society of the Anabel Presby terian church are planning a novel en tertainment to be given at the church on Friday evening, February 22, at 8 o'clock. The affair will be chiefly musical, and la called "An Evening At Home," rep resenting a typical gathering of - the young people at the home of one of the members of the society. . In the open ing scene Miss Norma Dryden meets a group of her friends upon the street they accept an invitation to spend the evening at her home and the following performances show how the evening was spent: Trombone and cornet duet. Over the Top," Messrs. Floyd Duffield and J. V. Simmons ; piano duet, "The Stars and Stripes Forever," Miss Norma Jpryden and Miss Marie Aubel ; vocal solo, 'Though Duty Calls," Miss Cherry Couey ; trombone solo, "All the World Will Be Jealous Of Me." Floyd Duffield ; reading, to be selected. Miss Muriel Mc Kltrick; violin novelty, "Pop Goes the Weasel," J. V. Simmons ; cello . solo, ' Melody In F," Miss Lera Wadley, ac companist. Miss Garnet Johnston. Members of the Sunday school orches tra and others will assist in an informal way, in making the evening's entertain ment a success. ' AUDITORIUM RENTAL RATES WILL NOT BE CHANGED AT PRESENT r :i n: a r-i vuuuui ueiiiea npm-auuiia iui Reduction Because Revenue Is to Be Devoted to War Work. Walsh, former employes of the depart ment of public works, were denied by the council yesterday- morning on recom mendation of the city attorney. The de nial was based on the statement that the men had not served the probation period provided by civil service, and, therefore, were not entitled to positions rom which they wen discharged. GARDEN WATER MAY BE FREE War Gardens, Not Bark Yard Gardens, V to Be Favored. Is Probability. Free water for war gardens probably will be allowed by the city council but water used for gardens made in rear yards must be paid for if the recom- i mendations of the Patriotic Conservation league are adopted. ' 1 j Commissioner Mann will submit a Present rates for rental of The Audi- report to the council Wednesday on the torlum will remain In effect. The city rree water situation. n is oenevea .nunoft thia mnrninir denied a number that the giving of water must be cur- nt annlteiLtioTia for a lower rental fee. tailed to some extent because of the uurht because the revenue was to be iacK or snow in uie mountains, wmcn donated to war work. I may result in water shortage next m.. ,.i iKn - irv,f I summer. fnr- nnn.i7Anlia nvunta anil 1200 for revenue attractions was decided to be Thirteen Employes Dropped lower than cost of maintaining The Au- j Thirteen men in the department of ditorium. Events paying more are said i public works were noiified Wednesday to prevent a deficit. ' that they would be dropped from the city payroll March 15 and placed on the civil service "laid ofr list. The reduction of the force is the result FURTHER NQUIRY AS TO CHARGES AGAINST BISHOP JONES ASKED Rev. F. K. Howard Desires North ern Convocation to Refer Request to Bishop. bureaus. The dropping of the men win ! result In a salary saving of J1540 or's office. DAN KELLAHER CHANGES OPINION I Insist Airplanes Fly Over Valley Albany, Or., Feb. 21. Airplane reports continue to persist in .this part of the Willamette valley. Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wilson, who live four miles south of Albany, were admiring the setting sun and the ' clear sky at about 6 :S0 o'clock, when, in looking to wards Marys Peak, In Benton county, Mrs. Wilson discovered an object which She first thought was a cloud, but later decided was two airplanes. Her husband corroborates the story and they state that there can be no mistake. When they first saw what they say were flying machines, they were traveling south. They then circled around and headed back north, flying In that direction for some distance and then wheeling again. While the Wilsons are positive about seeing airplanes an effort to find others in the vicinity of Mary's Peak was not successful. Data will be secured from other Au ditorium managements to ascertain the VXZZZ v .. R.w7:r-The a: of merging of four departments Into two lection of "a manager to devote his en tlmji tt Thn A uriitnriiim At n re ent , ,,j ,v, monthly. by Commissioner Barbur are: C W. Wanzer, J. G. Gatruw, W. S. Chapman, A. M. Alspaugh, G. E. Starka, J. Doug- las, M. C. Wemmett, E. H. Tuomy. W. J. Relieves Attorney of Making Defense idieman. O. Wikander, A. F. Morris, J. for Advertising Company. C. Sparks and F. Bradl. a- -i h nan Keiiaher. Mr. Wikander will be retained after commissioner of finance, for the defeat '; March 15 in a temporary "ion Mr of an ordinance introduced by himself, increasing the license fee of-the Pacific Railways Advertising company from $250 to $1000 yearly, robbed John F. Logan of the opportunity of represent ing his client properly. Mr. Kellaher told the council that, after investigation, he found the present license fee greater than charged In other cities. He also said the street car company charged the advertising firm $16,000 a year, a price which he de clared to be exorbitant. I move that this ordinance be Indefi nitely postponed," said Mr. Kellaher. Charges of disloyalty and of "advanc ing propaganda contrary to the ethics of the church" having been made against Right Rev. Paul Jones, bishop of the Utah Episcopal diocese. Chaplain Fred eric K. Howard this morning asked the Oregon diocese to make protest. The annual Northern convocation of the dio cese of Oregon, which opened Wednes day night at Trinity church, was con tinued today. Chaplain Howard pointed out that a committee of the house of bishops which investigated Btahop Jones found that he did not agree with the majority belief in "this time of excited opinion." At the request of Chaplain Howard, the Oregon convocation's action would be In the form of a request to the reverend fathers for expression from the assem bled council at its April session. Mrs. Julia 8. Whlteford addressed the mission societies of the northern convocation this morning on the vast burden thrust upon the foreign missions of the church since the beginning of the world war. Mrs. Whlteford Is field sec retary for the general board of missions in the diocese of Oregon. "We need the earnest cooperation of every worker in the church to bring our work to a successful conclusion. The missions .at present are overburdened with work and we need the assistance of every member of the church, whether they are connected with the foreign missions or' not." said Mrs.' Whlteford. Mrs. James Muekle of St. Davids par ish spoke of the efficient work the women's auxiliary has been doing. The report said Oregon receives yearly from the board of general missions over $3000. This afternoon a business session was held and an address was given by Dr. John H. Boyd, pastor of the First Presby terian church. The meeting this eve ning will be addressed by Bishop Sum ner. Rev. W. R. B. TurreU end Rev. John D. Rice. Portland Censors Reject Few Films . - Cooperation of motion picture theatre owners and the members of the board of motion picture censors has resulted In making Portland a city of high mo tion picture standards, according to the annual report of f Mrs. E. T. ColwelL secretary of the board. During 1917 the motion picture view ers examined 6S17 reels of pictures, av eraging 1000 feet each. Of this num ber, 50 per cent were dramas, 40 per cent comedies and 10 per cent educa tional films. Out of 2628 subjects viewed only 14 were rejected and elim ination required totaled 207. Indians Resisting Registration Taken BaMOaaaBeBaaaaBMa- Seven Are Taken to Salt Lake to Face Charge of Conspiring to Evade Draft Law and Inciting Others. Gold Hm. Utah. Feb. ilA-il. N. S.) Seven Indians of the Goshute reserva tion, on the Utah-Nevada line, who de fied government authorities In enforc ing registration for the draft and who threatened the life of the Indian agent and his family if he attempted to en force the law, are on their way to Salt Lake today under heavy military guard. A detachment of soldiers. Including three officers and 51 men. under com mand of Captain Walter C. Gull ion, sur prised and captured the Indians Wednes day after a 200-mile trip across the Great Salt Lake desert by rail and au tomobile. Two of the ringleaders fled to the mountains. " j 'The red men will be arraigned on charges of conspiring to evade the draft registration, law and of Inciting draft eligibles to deftancS of the government. Sir Cecil's Death Is Cleared of Mystery Ottawa. Ont. Feb. 11. (IT. P.) There Is no ground for suspicion that Sir Cecil Spring Rice did not meet his death from natural causes, according to the state ment of Dr. Thomas Gibson, who at tended the former British ambassador to the United States. The physician's denial of any unto ward circumstances was prompted by the rumor started by a question In thi . British house of commons Tuesday thai the diplomat had meUhls death as a ri suit of his activities in the Bolo PashJ treason case. 4- r Seattle Labor Barks Wilson Seattle, Feb. 21. (U. P.) The Central Labor council pledged support to PresU dent Wilson and his cabinet - and op posed the 'Chamberlain bill at its meet), ing here last night. Moss on Roof Cause Of Destructive Firel 3 More Americans In German Prisons Washington. Feb. 21. (I. N. S.) Three 'American soldiers previously re ported as missing in action are prisoners in Germany, the war department an nounced Wednesday afternoon. The men are : Corporal Nicholas L. MulhAlI, infantry, Jersey City, N. J. Private Edwin H. Haines, Infantry, Woodward, Okla. Private Frank E. McDougat. infantry. Maryville, Mo. Moss on the roof was responsible for a fire at the home of Peter L. Betich 904 East Eleventh street north, this morning. The chimney caught fire and the sparks ignited the moss. The entire roof was destroyed at a loss of between $600 and $700. Fire Marshal Grenfell warns other property owners to remove the moss from their roofs. Housing Problem of City to Be Discussed Barbur announced. Further reductions will be made as soon as work now In progress is completed. Race to Get Tinder U. S. Flag Too Late American Who Renounced His Cltlsen hip to Get Canadian Land Wants to Become an American Once More. Born under the Stars and Stripes and "Before voting on this measure Iiof American parents. Adolph George would suggest that Mr. Logan be given Welsser of Oregon City is seeking citi- the privilege of earning his money," said zenshlp In his own land. He Is 34 years Mayor Baker. old. i cannot paint tne uiy or aaa to tne tii. .........i ,. would have been perfume of the violet. The gentleman a , tw. mnniinr if he had m-e- who preceded me has covered the sit- rented himself in the federal court five nation morougniy, saia Mr. boran. : , hm . - estrange as it may seem, i nave notning further to say. Office attaches of United States Dls . . i trict Clerk Marsh's office were startled ecnoing . v-.a,t,l...l,, ha arvnrnA nnn th With the council chambers with lin.ht.r Jv V.l!... .U . T want It understood that I have not made ioSL and Jurst I"10.! J a speech for Mr. Logan's client." The council then killed the ordinance SOLDIERS WANT BASEBALL SUITS When he made the purpose of his coming known. Deputy Buck told him he came too late, that the court had closed on naturalisations five minutes before his arrival : "T wot uo this moraine at 4 o'clock Private Joseph M. Heath Appeals to ; so as to be on time." bemoaned Weisser. Fire Chief Doweil Tor Help I Naturalisation examinations will be Private Joseph M. Heath, formerly , heard aa,n, by the COUrt ,n MrCh he of Portland, now a member of the ! w" as8ured- , , , , . . army stationed at Camp Mead, has Welsser's ca U singular In that he appealed to B. F. Dowell. chief of the was born ln South Dakota of American fire department, for baseball equipment Parents. In order to acquire some land and suits. Heath writes that about 30 ln Canada he tools, out Canadian cltl Portland men are at Camp Mead and senship papers, and now to become a they have made futile efforts to secure citizen of the United States again he the necessary outfit from eastern teams, must make application by the same form Old equipment in the hands of Judge as an alien. McCredie would be welcomed, he says. Any donations of baseballs, bats, suits or other paraphernalia given to Chief Oregon-Washington Soldiers Are Lost Washington, Feb. 21. (I. N. S.) ine names or two more American sol dlers who lost their lives ln the sub marine attack on the Tuscania were received by war department Wednesday nignt. Tiiey are Mianey W. Bernitt of Marshfield. Wash., and Kugene W Snider Qf Rlmrock, Wash. This brings the totak of those officially declared lfst up to 128. Survivors to the num ber of 197S have been recorded. "Housing the Multitude" is to be the Dowell will be forwarded to the Port- Arch bishop Prendrrgast Sinking Philadelphia. Feb. 21. (IT. P.) Arch bishop Trendergast this afternoon suf fered a severe relapse after a week of Improvement and is not expected to live through the night. Important and timely subject for dis cussion at the weekly luncheon of the Realty board at the Benson Friday. Father O'Hara will talk on the humani tarian features of the housing prob lem, while K. B. McNaughton, who will also act as chairman of the day, will make some practical observations . on the subject of housing the surplus popu lation of Portland. Shoots Wife, Then Ends His Own Life Los Angeles, Feb. 21. (U. P.) Don van Dusen, 25, a traveling salesman, to day shot and killed his wife, Mrs. Anna van Dusen, 22, ln the heart of the city and then killed himself. H. P. Jackson and J. R. MInter saw Van Dusen fire five shots at his wife, who fell dead to the sidewalk. Van Dusen ran a block through the drizzling rain, and, as the two men were about to overtake him, shot himself In the head, falling dead. land boys at Camp Mead. Dependents' Funds Sent to Portland Families Reported , by Local Chapter of American Red Cross Have Been "Drive" Discussion Scheduled The ordinance framed by the Portland war emergency council to regulate "drives" for funds to h unArt fnr nuirl. otic purposes will be considered by the ! Aided, Jonrnal Representative Hears city council next Wednesday. The ordi- : a..... that checks have been nance was placed on the council calendar mailed within the past few days by yesterday by mistake. Mayor Baker sug gested another week s delay, that all In terested might have opportunity to ad dress the council on the proposed legislation. the federal war risk bureau to local dependents of soldiers has been given the Washington correspondent of The Journal. A list of families reported by the Portland chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross as having received Asphalttim Contract Let i neither allowances due from the gov- The Union Oil company of California ernment nor allotments from soldiers was awarded a contract by the city coun- ws forwarded to Washington by The ell yesterday for 300 tons of asphaltum at Journal. $18 a ton, f. o. b. (ship's tackle). Port- .From the telegram received from The land. The asphaltum is to be used in Journal's Washington bureau it appears the repair of streets as soon as the mu- , that prompter attention will be given nlclpal paving plant is erected. Salary Claims Denied Petitions for salaries for a full year presented to the city council by C. D. Jameson, M. L. Dowling and Richard Dobbs Hats E. & W. Shirts Phoenix Hose Vassar Unde wear Prices always right. -i ' ' --vi .v I I w , Mathis Clothes for the Well-Dressed Man they give you that satisfied feeling and leave you free to be yourself in any group social or business. Mathis Suits and Overcoats have passed the scrutiny of experts in the selection of fabrics, the style, de signing and workmanship ; and you can lean on their judgment with l perfect assurance knowing you've 'got tht "best. We appreciate you business if its only a Sc Collar Button. Corhett Bldg. $20andljp MENS WEAR Fifth and M orrison the needs of soldiers' families than had been given. It also appears that when application for allotment Is made by the wife, as occurred in several In stances, Instead of the soldier husband, a considerable amount of time is re Quired for investigation. Where there had been marital trouble, separation with or without divorce, considerable difficulty Is experienced in adjusting first the allotment made by the soldier and the allowance from the govern ment. Chicago to Add to Pay of Employes Chicago, Feb21. (I. N. S.) Fifteen thousand Chicago city employes will re ceive Increased wages, it is estimated today, as the result of the budget for 1918, which has been adopted by the city councfl.- The increase affects only those employes receiving less than $1800 per year. The total budget amounts to $24,800. 000. approximately $2,000,000 ln excess of estimated revenue for the year. The deficit will be loaned to the city without Interest by a group of Chicago flnan clers. Carload of Gauze Delayed in Transit The surgical dressing work room of the Portland chapter of the American Red Cross society Is compelled to close tonight on account of the non-arrival of a carload of gauze from the Bast. The work room is located on the eighth floor of the Llpman-Wolfe building and 125 volunteers have been employed ln manufacturing surgical dressings for the hospitals in France. It is expected that the work will be resumed on or about March 1. Schools and Banks Close for Holiday . Washington's birthday will be appro priately observed In Portland Friday. All of the banks will be closed for the day. The public schools will likewise not be in session. The big retail stores. however, will remain open as usual. The circuit courts will not be in session. A number of special entertainments are planned by fraternal societies and social organix&tious. "Washington and the Federal Constitution" will be the subject of an address to be delivered at Temple Beth . 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