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TIIE MORNING OREG ONI AN, TUESDAY, JANUAflY 27, 1920 Our Store Closes 5:30 P. M. f U.S.RECDGWITIONOF ' today, were being directed to escape! from having to submit to the com mittee the coded Instructions which his government gave him when he was commissioned as the Leuine rep resentative in this country. Code May' lis Given I p. What is most sought to be avoided, it, wuld seem, is revealing to the commitee the official code of the Russian soviet goyernment. The fear doubtless is that this code once in the hands of the American secretary of state might make it possible for this government to translate several mysterious documents. . During the hearing today a soviet sympathizer was overheard -to whis per to a companion: "That code is just what Lansing wants to get his hands on, and he is not gping to get it." But it was indicated that the code may be surrendered if the commitee insists was intended for that of Dr. H. Ford, mentioned, in the Muskogee dispatch, as there is no confirmation of any women being in the party. CHARETTE IS MONTANA MAX OFFICERS NOT ONLY HEROES, SAYS CHIEF Awards for Enlisted Men Are Promised by Daniels. Our Store Opens at 9 A. M. "The Store That Undersells Because It Sells for Cash" IS by Mail orders receive our prompt and careful attention same day as received. Agents for the Butterick Pat terns and Delineator. All 6tyles and sizes now showing. Hospital Steward With Volunteers in Spanish War Held. HELENA, Mont., Jan. 26. Captain Edward Hercules Charette, who is rumored to have been captured by bolshevik', troops in Siberia, is well known in Montana. He was a hos pital steward in the First Montana volunteers and was in the Philippines. Startling! Our Greatest Sale! Of Women's and Children's Underwear Hosiery The Most Important Sale of This Character Ever Held in Portland Prices for This Sale Are Definite Decision Not Yet Made, Says Statement. Unprovoked Attack by Cos sacks Is Avenged. according to Adjutant-General Phil Greenan. General Greenan said 'Charette was a druggist, enlisted in the First Mon tana from Great Falls, and later con ducted drug stores in Anaconda and Sutte, where he was widely known. BOUNDARIES - NOT FIXED ARMORED1 TRAIN CAPTURED SECRETARY VOICES VIEWS Establislutient of Relations With Such State Would Be Unusual, Is Reliable declaration,. - List of Decorations Prepared and Made Public Without Refer ence to Knight Board. Doughboys, Fired Tpon While ' .Sleeping, Take Possession of Fort on Wheels. CAPTIVE TELLS OF HOUSTON DUE FOR SHIFT RUSSIAN COMliEB ARMENIA DEED 1 AMERICANS W ASHIXGTOX, Jan. 26. The United States has reached no definite conclusions as to ' lecognition of the republic of Armenia, it was stated authoritatively tonight. Relations of the United States toward the Arme nian state to be created under the Turkish peace treaty have been under onsideratlon, it was added, but never has a decision been made to accord recognition. Recognition of a state, the .boun daries of which have not been defined finally, would be unusual, italso was eaid. , Assertion of Ambassador Hugh C. Wallace at the meeting of the coun cil of ambassadors inParis today that the United States was in accord with the proposal that ex-German ' war ships be dismantled rather than di vided among the allies was said by officials to be merely a restatement of the position taken from the first by the United States. The almost complete withdrawal of the United States from world nego tiations now going on in Paris was aid in diplomatic circles to be evi denced by the American ambassador's attendance at today's meeting of the council of ambassadors at Paris pure ly as a witness, and by this nation's total absence at the first meeting of the .governing body of the Interna tional labor conference. Officials at the state labor depart ment explained that Ambassador Wal lace was sitting in the ambassadors' meeting as a matter of courtesy and of record, and that the United States could not occupy her place In the labor body until ratification., AMERICAN DELEGATES ABSENT International Labor Governing Body Meets In Paris. PARIS, Jan. 26. Absence of Ameri can delegates from the first meeting of the governing body of the inter national labor organizations today caused comment and discussion among delegates as well as speculation as to the date tiie United States would be represented. Albert Thomas, ex-member of the French war couneil, ex plaining the situation to the Associ ated Press, said: "It is evident that America, because of her failure to ratify the treaty, can not be represented. We feel so cer tain, however, that America will be represented that some of the states actually have delegates In the coun cil of administration only temporarily, places being reserved for the Ameri can delegates when the treaty is rati fied." Concerning the standing of the Ger man delegates, Mr. Thomas said: "Their standing is like that of other nations, having ratified the treaty, they have equal rights." The council of administration today verified credentials and decided upon secretaries. E. CHARETTE HAS BROTHER LIVING IN" PORTLAND. Red Cross Man Writes in August Expecting to Leave Russia Few Months Later. Captain L. B. Charette is a brother of Stanley Charette, advertising man ager for the J. K. Gill company. Up to the time that he enlisted in the ! "JV- '"' - 'I f TV t " '- - - Captain I.. E. Charette, brother of Portland man, captured la Siberia. service he was farming at Visalia, Cal. He had hoped to be sent to France, but the signing of the armis tice changed his plans and the Red Cross assigned him to Siberia as a pharmacist. A letter written by Captain Charette in August was the last message re ceived from him by his brother. At that time the Red Cross man wrote that he was in charge of a strpply train running from Vladivostok to umsK and that he wouid make one more trip in and out of the interior. He expected this journey to last an other two months and was in hopes or being sent home upon its cample tion. The captain was a Spanish war vet eran ana saw rour years service in the Philippines. He was known in Montana as well as California, hav ing made his home in both states. PROMISE MADE TO ARMENIA Mr. Wallace Announces V. S. Will Recognize N'cw Republic. PARIS, Jan. 26. At the afternoon session of the council of ambassadors, which takes the place of the supreme council, the American ambassador, . Hugh C. Wallace, announced that the United States had decided to recog nize the republic of Armenia the boundaries of which will be defined by -the Turkish treaty, and had also con sidered and approved the scheme to break up German ships for distribu tion among the allies. It had previously been agreed that Italy and France, in consideration of the fact that they were unable to build during the war, should keep five cruisers apiece. Subsequently a pro vision of the treaty of Versailles was discovered specifying that such ves sels must be dismantled. Italy and France wished to keep them intact, but the council ruled that the pro vision must be observed. UNO LEASE IS IN DOUBT KLAMATH FALLS LEGIOX PRO TESTS HAVE EFFJJCT. Tendency to Withhold Award From Private Company Is Reported From Washington. RED ENVOY HAS U. S. AIDS fVTrHnua Krom First Page.) Jhea.ring was unquestionably made up of radical sympathisers, as became evident from their nods of approval a the ambassador painted a brilliant picture of his government's success. .Senator Borah afforded the laugh of the hearing by inquiring how the pumication boviet .Russia was cir culated. The ambassador anewered that thousands of copies were being circu lated through the mails. 1 "And Mr. Burleson permits it to go through the mails?" Senator Borah queried. "Yes," replied Martens. "Well, then it must be all right,' the Idaho senator commented. To the audience this was a superlative ex ample of humor, the laughter having a ring in which one could detect some derisive feeling toward the poetmas ter-general. The entire energies of -the soviet representative, li eomfl be discerned OREGOXIAN NEWS B U It K A U, Washington, Jan. 26. It is under- tood to have been decided not to lease to Doak & Brown, Kan Fran cisco contractors, 10.000acres of gov. ernment lands on upper Klamath lake for a period of 30 years. The lands were to have been turned over to the contractors for that period to compensate them for the cost 1 reclamation. Representatives Sinnott of Oregon and Raker of California, conferred at length with Secretary Lane and director of reclamation today and there is a tendency to withhold the lease from the San Francisco con tractors. The plan may be to eliminate the government lands from the large contract which the contractors have for reclaiming other adjacent private lands in that section. The interior department still insists that it was driving a good bargain but the pres sure from the American I.esrion of Klamath Falls and in northern Cali fornia is so strong as to be almost irresistible. The opponents of the project hav used with success the chare-, rhat th California-Oregon Tower company is interested in the reclamation nrniect and while the department denies any such connection or intluenee, it has admittedly made the situation troublesome. HAVE YOU HAD THE GRIP? There are certain disorders, such as the grip, that especially debilitate and make the body an easy prey for more dangerous diseases. Ask those who have had the grip regarding the present condition of their health and most of them will answer: ''Since had the grip I have never been well." They still have profuse perspiration the persistent weakness of the limbs the disordered digestion, shortness of breath and palpitation of the heart caused by the thin-blooded condition in which the grip almost always leaves its victim after the fever and influenza have subsided. They are, . furthermore, at the mercy of relapses and or complications, often very seri ous. In an attack of the grip there is a rapid thinning of the blood and no . until the blood is built up again is complete health restored. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills quickly make the blood ncn and red. drive ou the lingering germs from the system and transtorm despondent grip vie tims Into cheerful men and women. Try these pills for any form of de bility caused by thin blood. Write today to the Dr. William Medltine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y., fo the free booklet "Building Up th Blood." Tour own druggist sells Dr. Williams' Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt o price, tiO cents per box.- Adv. VLADIVOSTOK, Jan. 25. (By the Associated Press.) Thirty - eight Americans, members of' the railroad guard detachment on duty at Psol skaya near Verkhne-Udinsk, on Jan uary Id, captured one of General Semenoffs armored trains. The Cossack general commanding it was killed and all officers were captured. The train, without provo cation, had attacked the American detachment, Which was sleeping in box cars. Sergeant Carl Robbins of Louis ville, Tennessee, and Private John Montgomery of Newry, Pa., were the wo American soldiers killed In the skirmish between the American rail road guard detachment and the armored train. Sergeant Robbins and Private Montgomery were among 38 members of the 27th Infantry composing the railroad guard. Sleeping Mem Attacked. According to advices received here the armored train without provoca tion attacked the Americans, who were sleeping, in box cars. Five Russians were killed in the subse quent firing and six Russian officers. Including General Bogomolitz and 48 Russian enlisted men were captured. The Americans are still holding the armored train and prisoners. Their disposition is undecided. ' Difficulties encountered in com munication with Colonel Charles H. Morrow, commanding the American forces in the trans-Baikal district, have deterred transmission of detailed accounts from the region which the Americans now are evacuating. On the evening of January 9, the commander of the Russian armored train arrested the station command ant at Verkhne-TJdinsk, but was forced to release him, meager dis patches from trans-Baikal said. Re lease of the station commandant ang ered the Russian general and he pro ceeded at 1 o'clock in the morning to ward Psolskaya with his armored train. Defense Is OraVred. The Russians drew alongside the box cara containing the sleeping American troops, the dispatches said. and without provocation opened with machine-gun fire. The sergeant com manding the American detachment ordered his men to defend themselves and they rushed the armored train in the face of the machine-gun fire Clambering over the armored sides the Americans routed the Russians and captured the train and its oc cupants. Signed statements of captured Rus sians said they did not fire upon the Americans without warning. Colonel Morrow has telegraphed General tiemenoff that he did not hold him personally responsible for the ac tion of his subordinates in connection with the skirmish and that he be lieved a peaceful settlement of the af fair was possible. The incident has caused some delay in the American evacuation of the trans-Baikal district, no trains hav ing started on either the 16th or l?th of January. Eighteen hundred Americans are awaiting transportation to Manila on the Great Northern and preparations for a complete evacuation of Siberia on January 27 will depend upon th time necessary to bring tbe men from Verkhne-Udinsk to the coast. It is now estimated that the entire Ameri can expeditionary forces in Siberia will have evacuated completely not later than Mareh 1 6. CAPITAL HEARS SECRETARY IS TO SUCCEED GLASS. Change From Agriculture to Treas ury Said to Be Ready lor Of ficial Announcement. WASHINGTON', Jan. 26. (By the Associated Press.) Unless plans sud denly are changed, President Wilson Is expected to transfer Secretary Houston from the department of agri culture to the treasury department to succeed Carter Glass, who is about to take his seat as senator from Vir ginia. It was understood today that the nomination of Mr. Houston had been prepared, and unless some develop ments arise. It Is expected to be pre- senated to the senate soon. The move would be the first trans fer of a cabinet officer from one de partment to another during President Wilson s administration. Mr. Houston's successor as secre tary of agriculture has not been an nounced, but it Is believed he will be one of the men Identified with the work of that department. In offi cial circles, Mr. Houston is credited with having been willing to accept the treasury portfolio when William G. McAdoo resigned. Before entering the cabinet Mr. Houston was. a col lege professor at St. Louis, and it is said as secretary of agriculture has been close to the inside circles of the administration. Until today the name of Assistant Secretary Leffingwell was foremost among those being men tioned to succeed Secretary Glass. SUIT'S REMOVAL IS ASKED Engine Company Petitions for Transfer to Federal Court. ASTORIA Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) A petition asking that the case of the Alaska Pacific Navigation coi pany against the Southwark Foundry Machine company and the Atlas Gas -Engineering company be trans ferred to the United Statos district court was filed in the circuit court today. The petition is based on the allegation that the contestants are residents of different states. The suit was brought to recover JoOO.000 dam ages for alleged breach of contract to Install engines in the motorship Oregon. A petition has been filed asking that the case of the Columbia Packers association against the emergency fleet corporation be transferred to the United States court- This was brought to recover f4420 damages for injury done the plaintiff's wharf and warehouse by the steamer Ni.shma.ha. NEW SHOMTS SUIT FILED Witkiw Seeks Recovery of Propert Valued at Milliou. NEW YORK, Jan. 26. A summons in a new. suit against Mrs. Amanda C. Thomas, principal beneficiary under the will of the late Theodore P. Shonts. was filed today by his widow, Mrs. Milla D- Shonts. The new action is said to be for the purpose of re covering real and personal property which Mrs. Shouts believes her hus band gave to Mrs. Thomas before his death. This property is said to ex ceed $1,000,000 in value. The com plaint In the action has not yet been filed. Mrs. Shonta recently filed a suit against Mrs. Thomas asking for $1,000,000 damages for alleged aliena tion of her husband's affections. NEWBEfiRY TRIAL IS NEAR Veniremen, Defendants, "Witnesses and Lawyers at Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.. Jan. 26. Veniremen, defendants, witnesses and a small legal army began arriving here Sunday for the trial, which opens in federal court Tuesday, of United States Senator Truman II. Ni-wftrry and 134 others charged with con spiracy and fraud in the 1E16 sena lorial election. Nearly 70 witnesses, it is estimat ed, will be calle.d and the trial is ex pected to extend Into March. Spain Buildings to Re Higher. BIijBAO, Spain. Jan. Sb.At a con ference of property owners and archi tects it was decided that, owing to the great increase in land values here, 20 and 30-story buildings will be built hereafter. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Secretary Daniels today made public a letter to Chairman Hale of the senate sub committee investigating naval war decoration awards, transmitting a list of awards made to enlisted men by the. secretary, without reference to the Knight medal award board. It consists of 12 awards of distinguished service medals, the only instances, Mr. .Daniels said, of such awards to enlisted men. and 144 navy cross awards. Chairman Hale was Informed, also. that a list of awards to officers made by direction of the secretary "without action of the board," was being compiled. Secretary Daniels said that wnen the report of the board reached him, he noticed "that out of a half-million men In the navy service during the war period, only about 118 enlisted men had been recommended for the navy cross and none had been recom mended for the distinguished service medal." Daniels Orders Reports. T knew," the letter said, "that there were reports of braye and heroic action by many enlisted men as well as by many officers. I direct ed a study of these reports and, as a result, directed that distinguished service medals and navy crosses be awarded." Mr. Daniels recalled his order ask ing the entire service personnel re port instances of courage or unusual service and added: 'Many men whose deeds' are yet un reported will receive awards." No final action will be just without the nformation and recommendations re quested from all officers and men. Citations accompanying the list of awards show that the medals have been awarded not only to men on ships in the war zone, but also to several members of the naval hospital unit which served with the marine brigade in France. Heroic Deeds Recalled. One award is to J. B. McCrisaken, Washington. Ind.. pharmacist's mate on the gunboat Marietta, who stuck to his post during the Influeni epi- aemic in lvis until ne succumbed' to the disease. Another is to O. K. In gram, Pratt City, Ala., gunner's mate on the destroyer Cassin, who was blown to pieces while trying to dis pose of depth charges when the ves sel "was struck by a torpedo. Gunnery Sergeant Amil Wiman marine corps, observer in the marine observation force, France, also was awarded a medal for having made four flights over a party of besieged French troops at low altitude and under heavy fire, to drop food pack ages and also for attacking 12 enemy scout planes, shooting down one and himself being finally brought down in th Bele-ian trenches. us re Relief K ivfey ) iiiwcIstkwJ 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief BE LL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION jri 5z ALIEN SCHOOLS FAVORED KLNVOX AMERICANIZATION' BILL PASSED BV SENATE. WOMEN TO QUIT SIBERIA (Continued From First Page.) ciety, aid tonight- Dr. Ford was, according to latest reports to the so ciety, a member of the Red Cross expedition In Russia. Advices from Chita, East Siberia under date of January 19, reported among other American prisoners taken by the bolsheviki the capture of "Miss Ford." The cablegram was garbled and undoubtedly this name toucauon or Illiterates In Any State Ma tolling Allotment Is Provided" In Measure. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. The sen ate by a vote of 36 to 14 today passed tbe Kenyon Americanization bill which would require all residents of the United States of 16 to 21 years of age, not mentally or physically dis qualified, and all alien residents be tween tne ages of 16 and 45 who can not speaK, reaa or write Jnglish. to attend echool not less than 200 hours a year. Administration of the bill's provis ions was placed in the hands of the secretary of the interior, working through the bureau of education. The measure requires that the sum ap propriated be apportioned among the states in ratio to the number of resi dent illiterates,- providing, however, that ' the state appropriate an equal sum. Not less than $5000 will be al lotted to one- state a year. Efforts to transfer the administra tion of the measure to secretary of labor were defeated just before the final vote. Luxuriant Hair Promoted By Cuticura Cuticurm kills dandruff, stops itching, the cause of dry, thin and falling hair. Treatment: Gently rub Cuticura Oint ment with the end of the finger, on spots of dandruff and itching. Follow next morning with a hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. Repeat in two weeks. Nothing better than these fragrant, super-creamy emollients for all skin and scalp troubles. wpU Back Trm T BUd. Addrau: "Citlnn LakTMrlM.Dt.S2r.ktlils.kUM." gaidawry wh.re S pa6e.OintMItaJKitc. Talcuae. gsTCtcir Sup shaves without ous. 8. & H. Oreen stamps for eassv Holmam Fvsl Co. Mala I5S. 66S-11. Adv. Efficiency in Service closely approaches perfection in the Pompeian Restatirdnt A good clean - cut proposition for those who like a comfortable chair and attractive table to- sit down at, with attentive waiters to serve quickly and hig-h-class menus at popular prices; for example: Table Lunch for 35c Can you beat it? imperial KuifM if IB fea WA THOMPSOS'S S 1 Deep-Curve Lrrnrnr E Are Ilettrs. A Optc Vg tion e Trsdtmark Rcslsteradt THE SIGN OF PERFECT SERVICE Thoroughly expcrlen cel tometrjsts lor the examina ii and adjustments, skilled workmen to construct the lenses a concentrated serv ice that guarantees depend able glasses at reasonable prices. Cosnplrte Mjrtm GrlsdliiK Factory Ike l'reaalaes I SAVE YOUR EYES 0) 3 I) 0! i) D i THOMPSON f w-vr---- s s -r T-TnnTmT vrw w 9 G OPTICAL INSTITUTE EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS. Portland's Lartnt, Most Mod ern. Beat Equipped. Kxeinslve Optical Establishment. SOB -10-11 CORBETT BLDG. FIFTH AND MORHISOS. Since I908. I) 3i fS "?J5? sfix? a z&y 25 59 1. to 1Z 'L Regular Selling Figures Sale starts promptly at 9 A. M., Tuesday, and will continue throughout the week or until each of the following lots are entirely closed out but don't delay your coming, for we expect sensational selling: Justified by the Enormous Price Reductions! We call your particular attention to the fact that only goods of stand ard quality are represented in this great sale. It is the Year's Final Dis posal of all broken lines, discontinued numbers, surplus lots and odds and ends from our regular stock lines. None will be sold to dealers, sent C. 0. D., exchanged or credited and no phone orders will be taken at this sale. It is the logical time for every woman to lay in a many months' supply. True to the reputation of this great store, when we tell you values are extraordinary that is just what a visit to this sale will disclose. Not in a single instance can you duplicate a single garment at the mills as low as the prices listed below. Check Over These Items and Attend Sale Early Hosiery Sensationally Undervalued! Women's Burson Tan Cotton Hose 19c Pair Firet quality Stockings in all sizes; too -well-known to need any words of praise on our part. Women's Nu Fash'ned Lisle Hose at 33c Pair Splendid Women's Stockings in champagne, gray, pink and shades of brown. All sizes in the lot. Women's Fiber Silk Hosiery at 37c a Pair A popular Stocking shown in gray, gold, champagne, black, white and lavender. All sizes in the lot. Women's Silk Boot Hosiery at 59c Pair. A fashionable Stocking shown in taupe, pink, gray, sky, champagne and gold. All sizes in the lot. Women's Silk Boot Hosiery at 59c Pair. An irregular .quality of a well-known, brand. Shown in black, white, champagne and cordovan. Children's Black Silk Lisle . Hose at 25c Pair. Best grade black Silk Lisle Stockings. In sizes 5 and only. A fine wearing hose. Infants' Fiber Silk and Silk and Wool Hose at 25c Pair. Silk Hose in tan in sizes 4, 4, 5, 5V2, 6. Fiber silk. Tan Hose in size 5; black in size 4, 5, 5 v., 6 and 6; also Silk and Wool Hose in black, and tan in sizes 4 and 4i. Women's Silk Lisle Out Size Hose at 43c Pair. Extra quality Seamless Lisle Hose in out sizes, in black and in white. Women's Nu-Fashioned Silk Lisle Hose at 89c Pair. A heavy quality Silk Hose in beaver, navy, white, cordovan, bronze, seal and brown. Underwear Greatly Underpriced Garments in weights for present use and for the season to come. Every offering: an urimatchable bargain. Women's Velastic Fleeced Vests and Pants at 69c Gar. Heavy fleeced ribbed Vests in sizes 5, 6, 8 and 9. Pants of the same quality in sizes 8 and 9 only. Women's Fleeced Vests and Tig-hts at 49c Gar. Elastic ribbed fleeced Vests in sizes 5 and 6. Tights of same quality in size 5. Women's Tuck Stitch Vests and Pants at 25c Gar. Heavy ribbed tuck-stitched Vests in sizes 4, 5, 7 and 8. Pants of same quality in sizes 4, 5, 7 and 8. Women's Super Weight Vests and Tig-hts at 49c Gar. Fine ribbed combed cotton Vests with high neck and elbow sleeves, sizes 1 and 7 ; long sleeves in sizes 4, 5, 6 and 7. Also Tights in same quality in sizes 7 and 5. Women's Lisle Thread Seamless Vests at 49c Gar. Best quality lisle thread tucked-stitched seamless-side Vests with high neck and long sleeves. Sizes 7, 8 and 9. Women's Velastic Fleeced Union Suits at $1.29 a Suit Heavy elastic fleeced ribbed Union Suits in long sleeve, high-neck styles in ankle length. Sizes 36, 38, 42 and 44. Women's Ribbed Fleeced Union Suits at $1.19 a Suit. Best quality fine ribbed fleeced Union Suits, in high-neck, long-sleeve styles in ankle length. Sizes 5, 6, 8 and 9. Women's Fleeced Ribbed Union Suits at 79c a Suit. Medium-weight fleeced cotton Union Suits in high-neck, long-sleeve styles in ankle length. Sizes 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Girls' Wool Mixed Pants This Sale at 25c Gar. A fine lot of girls' wool-mixed Pants that are here in size 10 only to close at 25c each. Children's Fleeced Union Suits at 89c a Suit. High-neck, long-sleeve styles in ankle length and waist attachment. Sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12. Children's Fleeced Union Suits at 49c a Suit. Medium-weight garments in high-neck, long-sleeve, ankle-length styles in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Our Store Now Opens at 9 A. M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. i i' i N