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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 . Israel mt p. m. by
Rabbi Wise. i. -
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Another Purchase of
Smart New Dresses
Reaches us in time for a
Rousing Sale Friday and Saturday
We proclaim these values incomparable at
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You have only to glance at these dresses to know they are great vaJues in fact,
none of them would sell for less than $2 2.5a The styles are the newest and most
favored for the coming season. Pretty shades of Blue, Beige, Silver Grey, old
rose, white and the darker shades. Suitable style for afternoon and street wear.
Remarkable values $15.95. .
A Sale of Remarkably Good Blouses at
Crene de Chines and Crepe Georgettes m about 12 distinct pretty styles, with
new collars, either tailored or lacy effects. Splendid quality silks in white,
flesh, maize, as well as the darker shades in Taffetas. Also smart Tub Silks
in mannish stripes. Excellent values $3.55.
Trimmed Hats of Caterpillar Braid
at $7.50
About 1 00 of these beautiful Hats will be placed on sale Friday at this
special price. We want to make new customers and please our old
ones. Pokes, Turbans, Rolled Brims, Sailors, Close Fitting; Mush
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