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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1919.' MRS BURNS .D.C. AGAIN REELECTED EHEAD One Hundred Babies Are Admitted to Institution During Year, Ninety-five Were Discharged. PLANS FOR YEAR ARE MADE Deaths During Year Number but Three; Balance on Hand at lose of Year, $6938;26. - "ine hundred babies were admitted to the Waverly Baby home during the year, according to the report of Mrs. D. C. Burns, president, at the annual meeting held Monday afternoon In the home's headquarters In the Broadway building-. Officers and trustees were elected and plans were made for the coming year. . Of the 100 bablcj admitted 12 were from the jvenl!e court; wo from, the fTtd Cross; one was left on the doorstep and the lomainder were committed by relatives. Ninety-five were discharged, 53 given back to relatives, 25 were placed "out for adoption and one was transferred .to the Boys' and Girls' Aid society and later adopted. But three deaths oc curred during: the year, a remarkable showing: when It Is known that institu tional children are invariably below nor mal. , High praise was given the head of the physicians' staff, Dr. J. B. Bilderback, and his assistants. Drs. Booth and. Pa trick, who serve without remuneration. Attention was also called to the excel lent and faithful service of the superin tendent, Mrs. Gertrude Lowney, and the other employes of the Institution. ' Special mention was also made of Mrs. William MacMaster and Henry E. Reed, through .whose efforts the tag day, held the day before Transksgiving, was made a great success, $13,500 being raised. The Thanksgiving donations from the schools were larger than ever before, It was reported. Mrs.' Burns Is Reelected A. Li. Keenan, who has been treasurer of the home since its organization 30 years ago, reported a balance at the heglnning of the year of $578.61 receipts during the year, $30,194.87 ; disbursments, $23,825.22 ; balance on hand, $6938.26. Mrs. I. C. Burns was unanimously elected for the eleventh year as presi dent of the home. Other officers and trustees elected were : Vice president, I... E." Kern ; secretary, F. S. Akin ; treas urer, X. L. Keenan ; trustees, Charles U. Dodd, Mrs. T. C. Allison, Mrs. J. Krancls Irake, Mrs. WilHam Shepard, Miss Vella Winner, Msu F. C. Knapp and Mrs. Ira W. Powerf.j; Another trus tee will be named at the next meeting, aa It was voted to Increase the board to 14 members and Mrs. jC. B. Simmons, Who served during the I last year, has resigned. The secretary was instructed to write her a letter of appreciation for splendid service. A plan was adopted whereby trustees will serve only ; terms of from one to four years. The advisory board Is being revised and enlarged to In clude representatives ; from towns throughout the state. - Endowment l and j Proposed Plans for the new year include the appointment of a social chairman whose duty, it will be to interest both younger and older, women in the home, probably by means of the organisation of auxil iaries. An endowment committee will also benamed to secure subscriptions for an endowment fund, for the home. Mrs. I M. Shepard will solicit $100- memberships throughout the state to add to the endowment fund. The present epidemic has emphasized the great need for a detention ward for the home, Dr. Slingerland's recommen dation that the home be housed in a fireproof building was also discussed realized within the next! few years The board accepted an invitation from the bar association to join with it in giving a banquet February 27 in honor of the 80th birthday of Judge H. H. Northup, for many years ohe of the most active trustees of the home. K. of Cl to Conduct Employment Bureau For U. S. Soldiers An employment bureau for returned soldiers may be established by the Knights of Columbus and the National Catholic War council at the K. of C. club. Park and Taylor streets, to be ir charge of Dan Kellaher, former city commissioner, if the plans of a commit tee of 40 citizens carry. The Portland bureau lsj to be only the beginning of a proposal to include every sizable community in Oregon. J. P. Handley, one of the. organizers, left Monday night for Seattle to start the work there, whence ha will go to Montana and other states. STANLEY 0: NORVEtt, SINGER, DIES AFTER VERY BRIEF ILLNESS Auditor of Portland Branch, Fed eral Reserve Bank, Leaves s Host of Friends. Stanley O. Norvell, auditor of the fed eral reserve bank, Portland branch, and r rorainent young singer in . club and church circles, died here today of in fluenza at his home, 1115 East Wash ington street. Stricken but a few days ago, death was unexpected, claiming a young man whose splendid bass voice with the hope that this dream may benad endeared him to the hearts of all Captain Day of Fire Department Is 111 Captain Fred Day of Fire Engine Company No. I, at Fourth and Yam hill streets and assistant to the fire marshal, is seriously ill at St. Vincents hospital today with influenza. He was taken to the hospital Monday night and is unconscious. who had heard him sing, and whose fine character had won him a friend wher ever he made an acquaintance. Mr. Norvell, 26, was born in Lee's Summit, Mo. Finishing his. education, ho took up a career of music, in which he found brilliant success and a brighter future. Training under prominent mu sicians of Missouri and filling solo and choir engagements with some of Kansas City's more prominent -churches and singing clubs. Mr. Norvell .a few years ago went to New York, where he achieved the same distinction and suc cess with his voice that he met in the Middle West. In the East some of the most prominent teachers and beit known critics gave his voice unqualified praise ana every encouragement. Married to Miss Fay- Rice, a Port land girl, in Kansas City after his re turn from New York in 1915, Mr. Nor veil some months later came to Port lana. where he has since lived. He conducted the choir andndid solo work at the Rose City Presbyterian church and was a prominent member of the Apollo club. Funeral arrangements have not yet been definitely fixed. LAST RESPECTS ARE PAID LATE PHYSICIAN J. . -TV I -i. ' f r i h X fir 's - sor, German Relics Received A German " helmet from Major Rase and a German medal bearing the in scription, "Gott Mit Uns," from Ser geant Ben Eddy have been received by R. A. Robertson, chief draftsman of the United States forest service. Major Rase and Sergeant Eddy were formerly forestry men who have seen active service in France. The souvenirs were obtained from the St. "Mihiel sector. William W. George William W. George of the firm of -reorge & Shannon grain and building ma terials, 147 Russell street, died Sunday at the age of 69. He was a native of Indiana, and had resided in Portland since 1892. Mr. George is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah George, and four children ; Harrison Georee of Leaven worth. Kas. ; C. C. George of Se attle ; H. M. George, of Denver and Mrs. Grace E. Brown of this city. Funeral services will be held at theR. T. Byrne's parlors on Williams avenue Wednesday at 2:30, Rev. J. Bowersox officiating, and final services will be in Riverview cemetery. Peter W. Severson ' The funeral of Peter W. Severson will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. In the conservatory chapel- of F. S. Dunning & Co., 414 East Alder street, and final services will be in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Severson died Sunday -night at the age of 89 years. His father and grand I father fought in the war of the Revo Dr. Andrew C. Panton The funeral of Dr. Andrew C. Panton. who died Saturday at his home. Rfifi North Thirty-second street, in his sixty fourth year, was held this afternoon, with final services in Riverview ceme tery. Dr. Panton was one of the beet I known physicians in Portland. He be- gan practice here in 1883 and for more than 30 years was on the staff of the Good Samaritan hospital. He was born I in Canada and was graduated in medi- j cine and surgery from the University I of Toronto. Dr. Panton is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence M. Panton. i four brothers and one sister. Dr. Panton was past master of Willamette lodge, A- F. and A. M., and belonged to a num ber of Masonic fraternities. m Bras ANTI - FLU CAMPAIGN WILL GET RESULTS Director-General Expects Epi demic Will Show Decline Now That Health Forces Active. One hundred and sixty new cases of Influenza and 13 deaths Nvere reported to the health bureau up until noon to day. Compared with Monday's totals of 169 new cases and 33 deaths for 48 hours, a slight rise in the number of cases is apparent, with deaths probably running close to last week's average of 19 daily. The 22 nurses from Camp Lewis ar rived last night and entered upon their duties this morning. Seventeen were detailed to the hospitals and five are to be utilized as visiting nurses under the direction of the Visiting Nurseas sociation. "Everything is very favorable now." Dr. Sommer related this morning. "We have nurses, physicians, accommodations and cooperation of the public. Results should appear now in the steady diminu tion of new cases and deaths." Luncheon will be given to 70 prom inent business men Thursday by A. L. Mills to further enlist their support in the fight against the epidemic. He will address the men on the campaign, the assistance given by the Visiting Nurse association and the need of the organi zation of help. Miss Crowe, superin tendent of the association, and Dr. Som mer, director general of the influenza I fight, will be other speakers. The luncheon will be held at the Tyrolean , room of the Benson hotel. Alleged Bad Ohedk Artist Is Arrested By Seattle Police The man who Is alleged to have swin dled Portland merchants out of $1400 during the Christmas holiday shopping days was arrested In Seattle this morn ing by the city detectives and the Burns Detective agency, according to word re ceived by Captain Circle. His name is W. M. Rose, alias William Crocoll, alias Martin Shea, alias M. C Green. Ac-cordintf-jto two complaints signed by W. H. HolFof the Brownsville Woolen Mills store. Rose is alleged to have had checks printed-, similar to those issued to em ployes of the Willamette" Iron & Steel company. He is also alleged to have forged the name -of an employe and the name of M. H. Insley, secretary-treasurer of the firm. Most of the checks are for about $30. All checks were drawn on the First National bank and thema jorlty ares dated December 21. Sentence Imposed On Reckless Driver Within 10 hours after he was arrested on a charge of operating an automobile while in an intoxicated condition. An drew Murphy pleaded guilty this morn ing in the municipal court and was sen tenced to serve 15 days in the city jail and pay a fine of $100. Murphy "Was arrested at 1:30 o'clock this morning it Broadway and Crosby street by Offi cers Hosea and Moore, who testified that he was operating his machine" without lights and in a reckless man ner. ' Better Car- Service Sought " ' ' Spokane, Jan.- 21. (U. P.) Resolu tions were being prepared today by Spokane labor calling on all state cen tral union, bodies to join in a fight for Improved street car service' and abolition of one man cars If fares are raised above five cents, j- ' M. K. JIcLane- Resigns Given the option of resigning cr facing charges of alleged misconduct, M. E. McLane. weigher at the city in cinerator, has resigned. It was charred against him that he had accepted gra tuities from garbage men In return for the names of prospective customers. An unmarked tablet is of un known quality. The Bayer Cross guarantees the . . known "quality and unquestioned puritjy of Genuine Th tr-n.i fc AwrfTtw f Bwr. V. 8. Pt. Off.) 1 a aoanmte that tha mwwwH Mtttim r of uUisyttcacid la tuna Uhu aa ( u nuUia liymx nnf inllra. Marfted with the Bsyor-Qoca fbrYour Additional Protection i ) W U (n) lution. His gifts to educational instltu nuns were raaae wnue living ana are known to aggregate over a iuarter of a million dollars. His wife was Miss Sarah A. Austin, who was born and reared near Conklin, N. Y., where Mr. Severson was born. She died in 1900. Mr. Severson and his wife provided for and educated a number of children from time to time without, so far as known, formally adopting them. He is sur vived by three sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Tracey of Portland, Mrs. E. Tarbox, Columbus, Ohio ; Miss Sarah Hassell of Roseburg. SATE NAIL Alfred Hexter Alfred Hexter, aged 32, a native of Portland and a wholesale dealer in stoves and tinware at 480 Hoyt street. died Monday from influenza. The fu neral was held this morning at the Beth Israel cemetery. The Holman comnanv had charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hexter is survived by a brother, Edgar, United States navy, and three sisters. He was a member of the B'nai B'rith and the Concordia club. The only word that adequately fits the conditions that existed Sat urday and Monday at the great of the entire Atiyeh stock of Mrs. Eda L. Ballard Mrs. Eda L. Ballard died at her home, 662 East Twentieth street, Sunday at the age of 29. She is survived by har husband, Roy H. Ballard, two chil dren, and her parents. A?f. and Mrs. E. M. Starr of Eugene. She was born in Junction City. A son. aged 7 ; Francis L. Ballard, died Friday. Two .other members of the family are ill with the Influenza which caused the death of mother and son. J. P. Finley & Son have charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Gladys Habel The funeral of Mrs. Gladys Habel will be held in Mountain Home Wednesday. She was the wife of E. C. Habel, secre tary of the Manley Auto company, and f died at her home, 437 East Forty-fourth street north. Saturday, following a brief illness. Mrs. Habel was born in Rock bar, Idaho, in 1892 and is survived by her husband, her mother. Mrs. J. E. Sullaway, and three sisters. She had resided in Portland since 1902. Y. M. C. A. War Work Council Staff Is Now In Session in City Members of the staff of the National War Work council of the Y. M. C. A. for the western department are In the city today and were guests of the Ro tary club at luncheon this noon. Part of them "were given breakfast in the "Y" cafeteria this morning by H. W. Stone, local general secretary, and his staff, but others had not reached ihe city in time because of a late train. F. A. McCarl, executive secretary for the western department, heads the party. Others are O. E. Tyler, northwest dis trict secretary ; F. A. Jackson, F. !K. Buckalew, William Service, Harold Pratt, W. L.. Searight, John R. Vorfs, Frank Only, all having charge of de partments for this war work council of this department. They are here check ing up on conditions, preparatory to closing up some of the war work, such as he spruce division, of which Tom Davis is supervising secretary. At the breakfast. Mr. Tyler spoke briefly, giving it as his opinion that tha returned military man does not want to be coddled or petted, but does want an-1 will demand a right to readjust himseif into civil life as rapidly as possible. HEM TAIL llth Session Tonight Sto 10 P.M. 12th Session Tomorrow 2 to 5 P. M. Yesterday, especially, was largely attended the interest being cen tered in and inspired by the com petition for the Prize Rugs. ' , Atiyeh has won 14 Grand Prizes at International Expositions and when you buy a rug at this sale you have the satisfaction of knowing in ad vance that it is the kind that takes exposition prizes. You- are cordially invited to come any time between sessions and in spect the exhibits. Select any that especially interest you and we will be glad to have them offered to the highest bidder at the following session. ! 1 NOTICE:- Please remember that this'sale is for a short time only. Early attendance is therefore advisable.- West's Largest Oriental Rug Dealers I5r ; 4?l Oft Corner Tenth and Alder Mrs. Maud McCorKie The funeral of Mrs. Maud McOorkle was held Monday afternoon at the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son, Rev. E. H. Pence officiating. Mrs. McCorkle is survived by her husband, Dr. M. C. Mc Corkle. and resided at 481 East Eight eenth street, north. Her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stocton, and a daugh ter, Lucille McCorkle, also survive Final services were in Riverview cemetery. Miss Inez Elizabeth Bushnell Miss Inez Elizabeth Bushnell. daugh ter of I. C. and Z. H. Bushnell and sister of Helen L. Bushnell, died in Alameda. Cal., January 15. The funeral was held -in Alameda Saturday, January 18. Miss Bushnell had friends and rela tives in Denver, Seattle and Portland. Miss Graee Dawson Funeral services for Miss Grace Daw son will be held at the Pro-cathedral, Fifteenth and Davis streets. Wednes day morning at 9 o'clock. The burial will be in Tacoma. Miller & Tracey have charge of arrangements. Harry Ferrera Is Assessed $25 Fine Harry Ferrera was fined f25 this morning and ordered to place $10 In i the Belgian relief fund bottle by Judge I Rossman on charges of reckless driving and resisting an officer, preferred by Motorcycle Officer Sider. According to j cierKs , at ponce neaaquarters, Ferrera did not deposit the $10 in the bottle. The fine was taken out of the $125 bail money, posted Monday afternoon. Boilermaker Drops Dead at His Work Efeine Nickloff, 32 years of age, dropped dead at his work at the Albina Engine & Machine works this morning from heart disease. He wis employed as a boilermaker. The coroner took charge of the body. His widow and one child reside at 650 First street. Purchase Resolution Passed 'Sacramento. Cal.. Jan. 21. (U. P.) The resolution favoring the purchase of Lower California was adopted by the senate today with but one dissent ing vote McDonald of San Francisco. The measure was adopted by the as sembly Monday. The resolution against cancelling of the allied debt to the United States was passed, by unan imous vote of the senate. Beach Goes to Mare Island Washington. Jan. 21: (U. P.J Cap tain EdwaVd L. Beach, U. S. N., whose assignment as commandant" at Mare Island was announced today, was formerly commander of the battleship New York. Captain Beach returned with the battleship fleet from over seas. He will relieve Captain Harry George about February 1. 133... will help your skin There' s many a girl who goes through the pangs of jealousy and envy when she sees her friend, the girl with the radiant complexion, enjoying things. If you are a suffererf rom skin troubles and know the embarrassment and pain they bring, waste no further time fretting about your ailment but com mence immediately the Kesinol Oint ment treatment' Pimples, blackheads, blochy patches on the face, rough red skins, speedily respond to the soothing, healing medication this ointment con tains. Even quicker results maybe obtained by joint use of Resinol Soap with Resi nol Ointment. Apply the ointment at night Wash, the face with the soap by dayl ; Sold by all druggists Clear lake1 U EdeFsfeEdiiifi LUDIg raeiesfliros In selling off this stock I want a clear understanding with the public I want you to understand that you're getting Good Shoes no shoddy. That you're saving Big Money on every pair you buy. That we are not playing for profits, but for your future business. That any purchase not satisfactory will be made so. Only shoes of standard make and merit are to be found here, "J. and M." and " Bostonians" for men, "Armstrong," "Selby," "Fox" and "Wm. Henne" for women. Yomit Savings range from $1.20 to as high as $5.20 the pair. Isn't that worth while? You'll say so when you've worn the Shoes. Here's a Clear Understanding of Prices Men's $5 to $5.50 Women $6 to $10 M e n'a $6.50 to Women $11 to Calf Shoes, button Shoes. Black and $7.50 Shoes. Kid, $13.50 Shoes. Reg- or blucher styles. tan. Good styles calf, tan. During: ular lines. Black, Sale price, and sizes, sale, pair. gray, mahogany $3.Q $48Q $5.4rO $SBo Men's $10 to $11 jn's 6J Misses $4.50 to $5 Children's $4.50 Shoes, tan or black; ,JSR.wV"r- or Shoes Button or Shoes. Sizes 8V2-ll English or medium Iace- Rear lines, ,ace Size4 ni2.2, Jl " L- agio $3.so $3-4 iJ0.HtHj Men. $8.50 to $9 : $1250 to $14 00 Women. $7.50 to Shoes. Kid, calf or Women's $5 to $7 hof-U l , , $10 Shoe.. Black, tan calf. English Shoes. Broken lines knowhat they are brown tan and or medium shapes, $2.Q $IQM $:40 $7.40 .... , . " - Women's $9.50 to WT2ne?6,0 l Women. $6.50 to , $14 Shoes. -Black, $6.50 Shoes. $9 Shoes. Regular Men. $7.50 to brown, gray and All size, in the lot, line,; all sizes, $8.50 Shoes, two-tones, $3.SO $5.40 $S.4-Q $7.SO ' ' Sfiiioe By C W.Shively 292 Washington St, Bet Fourth and Fifth 1