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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY. MAY 21, 1920 PROFITEER HUNT NOT SLACKENED NEW BILLS AT THE THEATERS "Patriotic Motives" Called "Purest Buncombe." BANK ACTION PRAISED Housewives and Press Considered Responsible for Campaign Resulting in Drop. o WASHINGTON", May 20. Regard less of the spreading wave of price re. ductions. Assistant Attorney-General Garvan announced tonight that the government's efforts at hunting down profiteering merchants through in vestigation of profits made by indi vidual stores has been extended to more than a score of cities. Tactics employed by the "flying squadron" of the department of justice in New York were being employed, Se said, in the larger cities from coast to coast. Whiie Mr. Garvan declared he was gratified at the price drop reported in nearly every community and did not believe the department "deserved too much of the credit," he would not indorse claims of some merchants that they were actuated by patriotic mo tives. "Patriotism" Called Bunrombe. "That stuff is purest buncombe." Mr. Garvan said. "If they are patriotic now, where was their patriotism a year ago, when prices were going up and. incidentally, those fellows were making more and more money? "There are three things responsible for this clamor of merchants to get on thn hand vea &nry nf fallfrto- nHrfxi' The women of the country have . ctopped buying articles at exorbitant prices; the market has broken, some- - ming wnicn couia not De avoided, ana a lot of ncnnln raw Inrtintmppt. frvr nrof iteeri n rr rominff. T that- fw. it any. of the merchants were sure '"that the department's agents were not ' at the moment gathering evidence of -their stores. They simply saw the light." Mr. Garvan said the women and the press of the country had formed a 'combination" to break the power of the profiteer and believed they had succeeded. While the downward trend may not continue as rapidly as it now appears, Mr. Garvan said he believed the peak had been paased and that "a general recession had set in, which might go a long way toward re-e tablishing a normal condition." But he explained, "normal" must not be construed to mean pre-war price lev els. Trade AMoelationM Scored. Mr. uarvan said there was a "very general campaign" on now by sev eral national trade associations, which lie said were attempting to nullify errorts to bring down prices. "There is a retail clothiers organ litation," Mr. Garvan continued, "which has written to all its members urging tnem to appeal to their congressmen and senators to support the Knox peace resolution. By that they hope to end any and all war powers by which profiteering can be punished. That's why these claims of patriotism in cutting prices are all rot." The National Suit, Cloak and Skit. Manufacturers' association. Mr. Gar van said, has decreed that "skirts and coats must be longer" for fall and winter, and he had telegraphed state chairmen of women's activities in the price-reduction campaign urging them te etlck together to defeat such a plan. Continuing Slump Seen. Department agents now are work ing on books of numerous large man ufacturing plants, seeking evidence as to profits, according to -Mr. Garvan. who said the investigation would be extended rapidly and' along broad lines. The action of the bankers who pledged themselves at a conference here Tuesday to restrict loans and compel liquidation of "frozen credits" was certain to have a most beneficial effect. Mr. Garvan believed. "With the bankers refusing to ex tend loans, the public buying less than at any time since the war began, and a general resentment against the profiteering prices, something had to pop." Mr. Garvan declared. On that analysis of the situation he based his belief, be said, of a continuation of the price slump. The department of Justice was asked in a resolution by Senator - all facts, figures, data and informa tion relative to profiteering. The resolution; which was not dis cussed, called for a list of all corpo rations which made more than 15 per cent on their capital investment in ' the last year. Stc-N'ary rropMrn Kmbsrco. A two-year embargo on the export of sugar was proposed by Senator McJv'ary, republican. Oregon. Violation would subject exporters to a fine of J10.0UO end ships carrying away sugar would be forfeited. . in the nouse creation of a govern ment commission to fix maximum prices of necessities was proposed in a Din oy nepreseniative uuller, re publican, Massachusetts. Heills. BY LEONE CASS BAER. N THE last lap of a journey that has taken them all over the Pa cific coast and the northwest. Kolb and Dill returned last night to the Hellig In their amusing farce-comedy, "Wet and Dry." The play seems par ticularly timely this week, for part of its plot concerns the political am bitions of the two characters. Henry Havernip (William Kolb) and Albert Von Mohr (Max M. Dill). These two unearth a cache of liquor under their house, where it had been stored by four leading prohibitionists, the drys who confiscated the evidence. When Henry and Albert find the liquor they force the four prohibitionists, who are the city fathers, to put Henry up for mayor and Alf for sheriff. Elec tion jokes, political chicanery, pre election promises and pat little bits of business fit Into the present hour atmosphere of competition very nicely. When the two candidates, falling behind at the polls, begin to buy votes in exchange for liquid refreshment the laughter mounts steadily and breaks into a gale when the two can didates ply the rival candidate for mayor "with liquor In lemonade until he reels out to lead the Women's Christian Temperance Union band to the polls. The .Women's Christian Temperance Union gives one collect ive look at their leader and immedi ately cast a deciding vote for Al and Henry. Not the least entertaining part of the play is furnished by a group of very attractive girls, who sing well. The musical part of "VVet and Dry" Is noteworthy. Hester Bailey has a beautiful mezzo soprano voice of great range and contributes one solo. A gay little maid, Patsy Allen,, all sparkle and vim. excited admiration with her "I'm Glad He's Irish and Ruth Williams' occasioned close at tention and applause with her philo sophical "Profiteering Blues." a me lodic wail against H. C. of L. George Banata Jr.. a fikable young chap who has a role in the play as Havcrnip's son, is a soloist also and his voice is a delightful one. He leads in one ensemble specialty, "College Days," in which the girls recite in song various events at school. These are "all accessories to the play proper and introduced for good measure in the second act during election unrest. The play itself has mostly to do with the discovery of the cache of liquor under the house. Prior to finding It Al and Hank had thought ghosts Inhabited the cellar, and the development of the play along those' lines Is very' amusing. The longltudinous Kolb and the ro tund Dill are amazingly clever come dians and excellent foils for each other's whimsicalities and spontane ous funning. .Their support is good. The company will, end its engagement Saturday night. . Following is the cast: ' Henry Havernip c. Wm. Kolb Albert von Mohr... Max M. Dill Edward Havernip Georjo Banata Jr. Alma von Mohr May CIov Chloe Julia Blanc A. Gander Hugh Metcalf Richard Nichols Al H. Hallett G. Ruell ..Mortimer Snow Ike Boardmen Carl Berch Lotta Nichols -..Marie Rich Augustus Gander Jr. ...... .Lorenz Gillette Thomas Nierbitr.... Charles Yule Jane Bevo Ruth Williams May Seltzer . Hester Bailer . auu& iciiiaiL. ............. raincia Alien Jane Excelso ...Christie Lebon Cora Cola Sidney Mognett Nattie Soda Flora Tampa Daisy White Rock Eveiyn Snow AT hit FTTHli KNIGHTS ELECT HOWARD PATIEVCE, .SPOKANE, HEADS WASHINGTON LODGE. Hippodrome. ASH of Scotch that proves highly acceptable Is in the new Hippodrome bill In the act of the Kin caid Kilties, a group of Scotch solo ists, dancers, bagpipers and reciters wno top the bill with their 1920 act. The attractive costumes of the High landers, of brightest, gayest plaids and tartans, the calls and happy cries of the snappy dancers and the sparkling native melodies and dances all combine to make a most Inter esting number. There are ten in this Scotch revue. One woman vocalist delights especially. One young Scot tells a dramatic story of a eoldier lad and another sings one of Harry Lauder's songs. A sword dance and a climacteric bagpipe chorus in which one cutie maid whirls the drumsticks madly are among the spe cialties. Louise Mayo and Fred Nevins have an interesting act In which music is featured. Both are vocalists and Miss Mayo is an excellent pianist, playtns accompaniments for the songs. - They Introduce comedy mo ments and several big dramatic notes and please with their general har mony. Grace Leonard has an attrac tive act. She is petite and charming and hides herself in boyish attire, being billed as "The American' Boy." A. darky parcel postman loaded to the guards with bundles, all of which he examines and comments upon, meets & postal inspector and much amusing argufying takes place. The two are Conroy and O'Donnell comedians with good singing voices. One new song, "Get Out," directed at bolshevists, created a demonstration ot appreciation. An. agile Japanese is Kin.o, who proves an interesting and entertain ing monologlt and juggler. A group of smart and sagacious dogs. In company with a smart chicken and a talented squirrel, are put through a series of keen tricks by their. owners, the Marks duo. The photoplay is called "The One Way Trail" and is a dramatic story featuring Edythe Stirling. Mrs. Madeline Bay, Lynden, Cboscn Chief of Pythian. Sisters at Annual Sleeting. SEATTLE, Wash., May 20. Howard Patience of Spokane was elected grand chancellor of the domain of Washington, Knights of Pythias, at the closing session of the thirty seventh annual convention of the Washington grand lodge here today. Spokane was chosen as the meeting place of the 1921 convention. Other grand lodge officers were elected as follows: Charles H. O'Neil. Prescott, grand vice-chancellor; Ed ward Mills, Everett, grand prelate; Ira E. Clark, Almira, grand master at arms; H. M. Eggleston, Spokane, grand master of exchequer; -H. M. Love, Colfax, grand keeper of records and seals; E. Riley, Aberdeen, grand Inner guard; S. R- Pinkerton, Okanogan, grand outer guard. Proposal to erect a Pythian home In Washington or Oregon was left to the board of trustees for decision. Mrs. Madeline Bay, Lynden, was named grand chief of the grand tem ple, Pythian Sisters, whose conven tion was held In conjunction with that of the other order. Other of ficers were; Margaret Glascock. Se ttle, grand senior; Margaret Kuy- kendall, Pomeroy, grand junior; An netta Conkins, Black Diamond, grand manager; Effie Callow, Elma, pro tector; Grace Voorheos, Colfax, grand outer guard; Letha Caumert, Aber deen, grand mis'tress of finance; Net tie G. Kair, Dayton,, grand keeper ot seals. was the only group showing crease in prices for the month. a d- PUBLIC RUSHES TO BUY (Continued Krora Firat Ige.) per cent in wholesale prices of vari ous commodlt e 9. Cloths and clothing "BAYER CROSS" ON GENUINE ASPIRIN V A BANK ATTACK HITS ' STOCKS New York Hanker Believes Price Reductions Are Benefit. NEW JORK, May 20. The attack by banks on hgh prices through credit restriction was reflected In to day's stock market. Additional losses of one to three points at the feverishly active open ing, with extensions during the course of the first hour, were generally at tributed to further enforced liquida tion for out-of-town- interests. The further reaction was believed largely to hav resulted from the more pressing needs of merchants who found their credit Impaired by the vigorous methods adopted by the banks at the earnest solicitation of the federal reserve board. The head of a large local bank ex pressed the opinion that financial conditions throughout the country already have been strengthened in consequence of the price reduction made in many lines of merchandise. He believed, however, that the move ment might get beyond reasonable bounds and work unnecessary hard ship to small tradesmen. STOCK LIQUIDATION IS URGED Credit Requirements of Agriculture nave First Place. CmCAGO. May 20. Chicago bank ers today advised merchants to liqui date their stocks and curtail borrow ing. Credit requirements of agri cultural interests and other necessi ties will have first call, leading bank ers say. While the wave of sweeping price reductions has not become general here, many stores are advertising 15, 20 and 2a per- cent cuts. Retailers Lower Lumber. KANSAS CTTT, Mo., May 20. X de crease of 6 per cent in retail lumber prices here was announced today by lumber retailers. This reduction rep resented a decrease of approximately $3 a thousand feet for common lum ber and S5 a thousand for finished. lumber, it was said. The reduction. the retailers explained, was a reflec tion of recent decreases in whole sale prices. Autos and Tractors Cut. MEXICO, Mo., May 20. In line with the nation-wide price slashing wave. a local automobile dealer today an nounced a 20 per cent price reduction on 100 new and used automobiles and 35 to 40 per cent reduction on trac tors, automobile accessories and re pair work. Clothing merchants here announced they would reduce prices :0 per cent beginning Saturday. Lumber Down in Texas. WACO. Texas, May 20. Lumber dealers here today announced reduc tions of 110 to 30 a thousand feet in the price of lumber. No reason was assigned for the slump. Colorado Springs Joins. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.. May 20. One of the largest department stores here today advertised its en tire stock of wool and silk goods at 2a to 33 1-3 per cent reduction. KEELEY DUSTING PLANNED FEDERAL EMPLOYES' LABOR DEIEGA TE CAUSES ROW. Boilermakers' Representative t. File Written- Charges as Result . of Attack on Mr. UTVen. Steps toward ousting Lee Roy E. Keeley as a delegate to the central labor council from the federal em ployes' union will be - taken next Thursday night as a result of unsub stantiated charges which Keeley was reported to have made against W. S. U'Ren. legal adviser for organized labor, and .which were the storm cen ter of a riotous meeting of the coun cil last night. Written charges to oust Keeley will be filed and presented by William Williams, delegate of. the boilermak- ers' union, he announced immediately after the meeting. Trouble started when a motion was made to allow Attorney U'lten the privilege of. the floor to explain fea tures of the criminal syndicalism law. For more than a hour, various dele gates took the floor assailing one faction or the other until at one point President Nickerpon threatened J summary close of the meeting be cause of the confusion. When Mr. U'Ren finally gained the floor he launched into a bitter attack against Keeley, both from a persona and professional standpoint. C. M. Rynerson moved that the fed eral employes union be requested to send another delegate in keeley 8 stead, but an examination of the con stitution showed that before he could be expelled written charges would have to be filed and proved. It was then Delegate Williams said he would file such charges. "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin' to be genuine must bs marked with the safety "Bayer Cross." Always buy an unbroken Bayer package which con talna proper directions to safely re lieve- Headache. Toothache. Earichi Neuralgia, Colds and pain.' Bandy tin boxes of 12 tablets coat but a few rents at drug stores larger packages also. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetloacldeater f Sallcyllcacld. Adv. Miss Helen Caples Gives Fine Piano Recital. rrtirune Considered Remark able for Girl Just Out of Hia-h School. I BT JOSEPH MACQUEEN. N A piano programme that was re markable for brilliancy of per forraance for one so young, and just out of high school. Miss Helen M. Caples won much credit for ber satis factory, high-class recital last night In the ballroom of the Multnomah ho tel. A large, appreciative audience attended, and each number was cor dially applauded. Miss Caples was presented in recital by Miss Abby Whiteside. The list of numbers selected for rendition were noted for strength, magnetic style and virility. Miss Caples memorized each num ber played and rendered it In concert style quite a difficult - feat. The "Prelude and Gugue in B-FTat Minor' (Bach) was reflected in somber, shaded beauty and with delicate ex pression. The "Tambourln (Rameau Godowsky) lived in gaiety and fresh ness. The Chopin pieces were grace fully done. It was a music treat to watch the graceful treatment, for left band only, of the Scriablne Noc turne." The Dohanny "Rhapsody in C-Major" is a concept of much mas tering power, and it was cleverly in terpreted. The piece of the entire event the big one was the magnificent playing of the only piano concerto, the one In A-flat minor, left by Grieg, the Chopin of Norway. This concerto was played in this city November 12 by Rudolph Ganz. with orchestral accompanlmen by the Portland symphony orchestra. The same 'enfpdHion heard last night and played In all the beauty of thought and loftiness of national sentiment by Miss Caples, with or chestral score played on a second pi ano by Miss Whiteside, was notable for the real worth of Its story. Its folk-atmosphere was deftly portrayed, the rendition lasting for 22 minutes. The recital was notable for Its splendid illustration of the continued growth of ' Oregon planism really worth while. Sale Ends Saturday Night IIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII GRAY pecial Price Sale Ends Saturday Night liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiifiiiin Sale Of Chesterfield Clothes, Men's Furnishings and Hats ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT If you fail to take advantage of the opportunity to supply your clothes needs you'll certainly lose a lot of money on the purchase price. I tell you now prices for fall will be at least 25 higher than the regular prices charged today. Buy Suits and Overcoats for today and for next winter and you will show real wisdom; do it while you can buy them for much less than present manufacturers' cost. This you can do through buying at Gray's special sale. Remember, sale ends Saturday night. Special Prices CHESTERFIELD CLOTHES All $50 to $60 Suits And Overcoats ' SPECIAL PRICE $39.50 BBBBBSBBBBBBBBBBBBBSBaaBaBBBHBVHsaBvsBaaSaaasasasBessslSBBsHiassaaaaaaaSBBssssssS . V All $65 to $70 Suits And Overcoats SPECIAL PRICE $49.50 AH $75 to $80 Suits And Overcoats SPECIAL PRICE $59.50 Special Prices LADIES' SUITS AND DRESSES All $50 to $60 Values SPECIAL PRICE $37.50 All $65 to $75 Values SPECIAL PRICE $47.50 - All $85 to $100 Values SPECIAL PRICE $65.00 .15 discount on all men's furnishings and hats, contract goods excepted. If you appreciate wonderful values, come to Gray's and supply your clothes needs. R. M. GRAY 366 Washington at West Park Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiii TAC0MA IS DISAPPOINTED south. Joining the trail-making party and following the newly-opened trail part way up the northwest ridge of Larch mountain. Arrangements have Been made 10- take all those who wish to go on the bus tomorrow afternoon, whether they have registered or not. The bussas will start in front of the St. Charles hotel. Morrison near First, at 2:30 sharp. Both parties will eat luncn to gether on the bank of a branch of Bridal Veil creek, Sunday noon. The train will reach Portland about P. M. and the bus party will arrive about 8:30. YOUTH PREVENTS BIGAMY in Kxccfes of BANDITS SHOOT UP TOWN Baker at Delta, O., Wounded by Robbers Who Get $12,000. TOLEDO, O.. May 20. Six bandits this morning shot up the main street Delta, Ohio, near here, seriously wounding James Warner, a baker, in vaded the Peoples faavings bank and escaped with $12,000 in cash and lib erty bonds. Townspeople scurried for shelter as the bandits sped through the main street in a touring car shooting ir all directions. More than 60 shots were fired. The bandits escaped toward Toledo. Hopes of Population 100,000 Not Realised. TACOMA, "Wash.. May JO. (Special.) Tacoma's census report, made pub lic today, which gave the city a popu lation of 90,965, was disappointing. Bets had been placed that the census would show a population in excess of 100,000, possibly greater than that of Spokane, thus making Tacoma the second city in size in the state. It still remains a close third to Spo kane's second place. The population in 1910 was given as 83.712 after an Investigation follow Ing charges that the first count had been padded. TRAILS TRIP ANNOUNCED Parties for Angels' Rest to Go by Train and Bus. A special trip to Angels Rest has been arranged by the Trails club for Sunday, to be led by two of the club women. Miss Ida Marie Alsleben and Mrs. Plttenger. This party will as semble at Union station at 7:30 A. M. taking the Oregon-Washington Rail road &j Navigation, company train for Bridal veil, f rom .tsriaai veil tney will climb to Coopey's Falls and An gels' Rest and then follow the trail Anton Barilow was found not guilty of tho bigamy charge. He married Kreda Newman, aged 16, and later married Charlotte Lazarus, aged 15. ' The jury held that his marriage to Miss Newman was not legal as she was under age and hence his second marriage was not bigamous. Marriage of Two Young Girls Not Crime, Rules Judge. CHICAGO, May SO. Marrying two young girls under ase does not con stitute bigamy, it has been decided by a Jury in Judge Pam's court, and College Radio to Operate. BOZEMAN. Mont, May 20. The electrical engineering department at the Montana State college has ar ranged to send college news once each week to ail amateur wireless opera tors of the state. The college radio station will begin the sending to morrow night at 8 o'clock. Community Programme Tonight. The South Mount Tabor Community club will give its usual entertain ment tonight In the assembly room of the Joseph Kellogg school. Sixty ninth street and Powell Valley road. Chief among the features will be songs and impressions by Thomas J. Donlan ' and his company, with Miss Fredericka Stolley as accompanist. Friends and residents have been In vited. Next week's programme will be In charge of the teachers and motion pictures will bo a feature. Supply List, Furnls-lied. For the convenience of dealers who may wish to bid on supplies needed by the different departments of the state government, the state board of control has furnished the Portland Chamber Of Commerce with specifica tions and proposals. Everything re rruired in the conduct of the institu tions from lead pencils and stationery to clothing, boots and shoes, groceries, hardware and hospital supplies are included in th lists. MY campaign) for district attor ney has been clean from start to finish. My friends and ac quaintances have been mighty loyal. To every one, I offer my sincere thanks. STANLEY MYERS. (Paid Adv. by Stanley Myers.) ESSE BEGINNING TOMORROW MORNING 11 O'CLOCK KeepYourSkin-Pores Active and Healthy With Cuticura Soap ! PICKETS ARE RESTRAINED Temporary Injunction Is Issued Against Spokane Teamsters. SPOKANE. Wash., May 20. ,A tern porary injunction directed against Local 690 of the International Brother hood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of America restraining Us members from inter fering verbally or otherwise with the men. employed by several ice. fuel and transfer companies, was issued here today by Superior Judge Oswald-. The petitioners, whose union em ployes went on strike May 12 over a wage dispute, charged that the union men insulted and assaulted men who took their places. Hearing on the Injunction was set for May 2t. Ptwrt Edward Whlt. Hiram Johnson. Herbert Hoover. VCaltor v. Woehlke, Roe Wilder Lan and many ethra la J una SUNSET. Adv. Announcing the Re-Opening of The Panama Restaurant 109 Broadway, Between Washington and Stark The Panama Restaurant baa been completely remodeled and newly equipped, the newest and most modern appliances have been installed arfl the furnishings throughout are very elaborate. This will be one of the finest eating places in Portland, a place where deliciouj viands will be prepared and served in a most tempting manner. Only the very best of foodstuffs will be pur chased and the reputation of The Panama for its culinary art will be maintained. Opens Saturday, May 22, 6 A.M. REOPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY EVENING, 7:30 to 10 Our own dainty pastries, baked in our new electric oven, will be served to those who visit our new restaurant during the above hours. I B u 5TSu i xMh t lib O 1 0 fl hi I I SI r : ; ! Ill A Victrola Puts Life in Your Outing Trip! Call and make your selection now, $25, $35, $50, $75 purchases any of tlie portable styles. PAY $5 PER MONTH The desirable Victor Records the rec ords you really want are found in our popular record department. II H 3" '' " Ira M0MM: I i ! Sr ' FOLEY & VAN DYKE li 106 Fifth St. (Bet. Wash, and Stark) ' ft ! Pianos Phonosrranhs Records RHODE and RUPERT, Proprietors W. A. IRVING, Manager. JINGLE JINGLE , He was a westerner, full of pep; she an easterner who could step. She had money, he had none, so they married on the run. Later on as time went by, she flew a little bit too high and what HE did is plainly seen TOMORROW on the PEOPLES screen. LAST TIMES TODAY, "ALIAS JIMMY VALENTINE" How to make eany money. Juaa SUNSfiT. Adr. Sea as 10,