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1 y THE "MCmxiyG OREGOXIAy, ffED.ESD.T, AI'KIL, 15, 1914. i -- -- . FLEET WILL BACK UP DEMAND FORSALUTE Warship and Auxiliaries, Com prising Force of 15,000 Men, Ordered to Tampico. NAVY RESPONDS QUICKLY Meanwhile 'Nothing Is Cone by Army, Desire Being That Rebels Shall Hare Xo Opportunity to Misinterpret Action. f Continued From First Page.) wheel turned in the Army. Two expla nations for this were advanced the desire that the constitutionalists who are in control of Northern Mexico should not misinterpret the action, and the fact that the United States already has a big fighting force within striking distance of Mexico. Twelve thousand troops are, at Texas City, where four Army transports are at anchor, and thousands of cavalry and infantry are spread alons the border where they can be moved quickly. High Administration officials do not expect critical developments, but are prepared for any emergency. Secretary Bryan, who is ill, had intended to leave tonight for Miami, Fla. He cancelled his reservation and announced that he would remain in -Washington indefi nitely. Senator Shively, acting chair man of the Senate foreign relations committee, had a conference with Mr. Bryan and also called at the. White House. . He said that at the regular meeting of the committee tomorrow 'he would transmit all the information he obtained today. Cause of Controversy Reviewed. The status of the case as summed up by Cabinet officers and other official, familiar with the messages that have been passing between Rear-Admiral Mayo, Charge O'haughnessy and the Washington Government was described as follows; "Assistant Paymaster and Charles C. Copp and a boatload of marines landed at Tampico last Thursday to obtain supplies. They were arrested, but later disiharsed. "In accordance with regulations In nil navies of the world, Rear-Admiral Mayo, considering that an unwarranted arrest had been made and that the uni form of the American Navy had been disregarded, demanded reparation in the form of a. salute of 21 guns. The American flag was not taken ashore; it was flying at the stern of the whale boat and all the marines were in uni form. v . "itear-Admiral Mayo allowed - the Jluerla commander until 6 o'clock to fire a salute, but later extended the time in order to afford the local com mander an opportunity to communicate with his superior officers in Mexico City. A statement of apology was is sued in Mexico City by General Huerta and the local officer who arrested the marines was ordered punished. Public Salute Insisted On.. -This did not satisfy the United States Government, and the salute was Insisted on. General Huerta himself at no time agreed to complv, but an undersecretary in the Mexican foreign office did inquire of Charge O'Shaugh nessy whether a salute fired to the gunboat Dolphin and responded to by the American ship would be accepta ble. This was emphatically rejected by. the United States, and word was sent that nothing short of a public salute to the American flag would be satisfactory." This was the situation laid before the Cabinet today by the President. John Lind. it is understood, in his con ference with the President and Secre tary Bryan, counseled a forceful move, l or two hours the Cabinet discussed t.ie possible consequences of drastic action and the plan of sending the lleet as a warning to Huerta of the lengths to which the Washington Gov ernment was prepared to go to enforce its policy was unanimously adopted. Cabinet officers and others were in sistent that no change in the general policy toward Mexico was hnminent and that so far as possible the factions would be left to fight their battles un hampered by American interference It was said by more than one official with emphasis that no other phase of the Mexican situation beyond the af front to the flag at Tampico was in volved in the dispatch of the fleet, though officials admitted the strate gic value of having so big a fighting force in proximity to a country in which emergencies- might arise at any time. VILLA WILL OT AID HUERTA Personal Factor Makes Co-operation of J-ocs Impossible. JUAREZ, Mexico, April 14. The startling developments at Tampico in point of interest felt here far exceeded that in the reports of a new victory by the rebel troops at San Pedro No official would lend his name to comment on the situation, but one man in a confidential constitutionalist posi tion declawd that under no clrcum stances would the rebels join Nvith Huerta against a common enemy. "In use of a foreign invasion Gen erals A ilia and Carranza long ago agreed that they would simply content themselves with opposing any armed force which entered rebel territory " said this Informant. It is known that Villa would find it practically impossible to co-operate with Huerta. Huerta, it is related at the battle of Rellano two vears ago compelled the proud and arrogant Villa then serving under him. to get on his knees and apologize for some offense Later Huerta threw him into prison in Mexico City, where Villa learned to read and write. He finally escaped and made his way north, where, on the assassination of Madero and the eleva tion of Huerta to the provisional Pres idency, he started a revolution and in due time Joined other insurgents under the supreme chiefship of Venustiano Carranza. , Dutch AVarship Ordered to Tampico. THE; HAGUE, Netherlands, April 14. The Netherlands government today ordered the Dutch warship Kortenaer to proceed from Curacao to Tampico to guard Dutch interests there. Steamer Portland Seized. The steamer Portland was seized resterday at the Globe Milling Com pany dock by Deputy United States Marshals Becker and Armitage. under libel brought by J. w. Murphy, a stevedore. On deposit of a 17000 bond the steamer was released. Murphy has brought suit against the owners of the Portland in United States District Court for damages of J7000. On April 10 1913. his complaint alleges, he was Injured while working on the steamer bis knee being crushed in such a man ner that he was rendered a cripple. SECRETARY Or NAVY, COMMANDER OF ATLANTIC FLEET AND v" uniAiinAuums vttvij&llD TO TAMPICO u J 1 (x 1 t -1 ,--r - - I if, - , j & fVW e & C 0 M ABOVE U. S. S. VKR.MOT. BELOW, AT LEFT RKR-ADMIR 1L . CER AT RIGHT JOSEPHIS DANIELS. . BAD- MICHIGAN IS READY Superdreadnought Takes .On Coal and Frozen Beef. SAILING SET FOR TODAY Misbonri and Kansas to Be Ready for Departure Thursday and Illi nois and Idaho to Follow South IVlday. PHILADELPHIA. Anril li Tt. .... . tleshlp Michigan was the first of the war vessels stationed In th t,ii delphia Navy-Yard to receive sailing orders following the decision of Presi dent Wilson to rusn the Atlantic fleet to Tampico. and will sail tomorrow. inoive nunared tons of coal were Placed in the bunkers tonight and work of loading 30.000 pounds of frozen beef was begun. The Michigan, the first of the super drearfnaucrhts of th lsraw. - of son men and carries 66 marines. reparations are oeing made to put the battleships MiRnnnH Tranua. mi and Idaho in shape to sail at a mo- i e .Missouri and Kan sas, It was said, will be prepared to sail on Thursday and the Illinois and Idaho will be ready to follow on Friday. The Kansas has st fnll nmnion.i. - - VWUIJI1I.II1GI11 VI 800 men, but there are only about 250 aooara me .mssourl. and It will necessary i0 draw on the crews of the vessels that n in i-o.. m " I. J Llil ber quota. Other vessels In (h a - n.i,ii. j " nn.fi v&n be Placed in rnnriitinn UQn v. .. . Monday are the Salem, Alabama, Maine miu tvisconsin. PORTLAND FIRM LOWEST J. Almeter Offers to Build Girls' In dustrial School for $19,198. SALKM. Or April 14. f-Snecial Bids for the erection of the Girls" in dustrial School were opened today by me omie uoara or control. The lowest was that of $19,198, by J. Almeter. of Portland. The Legislature appropriated $30,000 for the building. Other bidders were: W. H. Dalrymple Salem. 19,850; Tillman & Co., Portland' 120,198; Litherland & Abrey Co., Port land. 120,900. The highest bid was 129.600. Bids for erecting a dining-room and kitchen at the Feeble-Minded Institute were as follows: J. Almeter, Portland, $12,238; Siewirt & Kngstrom. Salem, $14,212: Tillman & Co., Portland. 13. 344, and Litherland & Abrey,- Portland. $27,079. W. H. Dalrymple. of Salem, was the lowest bidder on the granary, fruit house and machine shed at the Feeble. Minded Institute. His bid was $7413 Siewirt & Kngstrom bid $7990. Tillman & Co.. $7996. and J. Almeter, $8182. The contracts will be awarded to the lowest bidders. BLIND MINiSTER HONORED Rev. I. G. Knotts Chosen Mediator of AVilamette Presbytery. EUGENE, Or.. April 14. (Special.) Rev. I. G. Knotts. of Alhanv whn his eyesight while helping build a church, was chosen moderator tonight "J wiiiameiie fresbytery of the Presbyterian Church, which opened a three days' annual session here. Sixty Willamette Valley ministers are In attendance. Rev. w. G. Fisher, of Corvallls. was eieciea permanent clerk, and W. U. Smith, of Wolf Creek, reporting clerk. Rev. E. M. Sharpe. of Albany spoke tonight. RECEIVER N0T REMOVED Court Allows Officer to Attend to Mlnlns Company Affairs. SALEM, Or., April 14. (Special.) nuurney-uentm Crawford was notified today that Circuit Judge Calkins had declined to remove Thomas J. Burley as receiver of tho Almeda Consolidated Mining Company of Josephine County. Corporation Commissioner Watson and several minority stockholders asked some time ago that Mr. Burley be removed. Mr. Watson objected to certain transactions of the receiver, but is now satisfied with the action of the court, as he says conditions have been remedied. Xew Princeton Stadium Begun. PRINCETON", N. J.. April 14. Work was started on the- new Plm,r nr. morial Stadium today. Every effort will be made to complete the structure in iime ior the Yale game next Novem ber. The plans call for a seating ca pacity of about 41.000 persons. Miss Reed to Lecture. Miss Anna Y. Reed will give her sec ond lecture in the V. W. C. A. audi torium on the subject of "Vocational Survey." All Interested in educational matters are invited to be present. Dry blocks, dry slabwood, dry cord wood. , Knight and Rock Springs coaL Alblna Fuel Co. East 182. C 1117 AdT SUMMARY OF PROPOSED AMERICAN STRENGTH IN MEX ICAN WATERS, AND FOREIGN WARSHIPS NEAR AT HAND Vessels Leaving- for Tampico Today. Vessel and commander. guni. a Arkansas (flag-). Captain Roy C. Smith' 33 South Carolina. Captain Robert L. Russell so Michigan. Captain Albert P. Niblock... 30 New amP'hlre. Captain Edwin A. Anderson . . . . " " 44 - Louisiana. Captain John H. Gibbons Vermont. Captain Georgo W. Kline " 44 New Jersey. Captain Joseph L. Jayne m 3 Tacoma. Commander Nathan C. Twining 10 Hancock. Commander Arthur C. Willard Urancport) Nashville, Commander Lucius A. BostwU-k 14 May tin Later la Week. ' Rhode Island. Captain Clarence S. Williams :. 3$ Nebraska. Captain Gcortre R. Evans '. 30 Virginia. Captain John C. Leonard . . . " 3(. Georgia. Captain Robert K. Coontz M Two divisions of torpedo notilla. 1J vessels. Vessel New at. Tampico. Connecticut. Cap.taln John J. Knapp 4 Minnesota. Captain Edward Simpson ...."."."!"""'" 44 .Chester, Commander W. A. Moffett . .V.V.V." " lfl tos Moines. Commander C. T. Vogelsang V.:"!""" is San Francisco. Commander W. K. Harrison .".".".".!!""!"" 8 Dolphin. Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Vessels Now at Vera Crux. I'tah.- Captain Louis 8. Van Duier. j4 Florida. Captain William R. Rush Prairie. Commander Herman O. Stickney i !!! 10 Battleship, of other Nations La Mexican Waters. British At Vera Crux, cruisers Suffolk. Lancaster and Berwick German At Vera Crux, cruisers Bremen and Bertha; at Oui.mii. Nuernberg. French At Vera Crux, cruiser Conde. Japanese At Maxatlan, cruiser Ixuma. Mexican Force. At Tampico Gunboats Vera Crux. Bravo and Zaragosa, General Zaragos and a garrison of about 10OO men. At Vera Crux General Gustavo Maao and a garrison of about 10O0 Officers .nd men. 10.38 S03 805 053 010 3UU ' 9.-.0 185 10 910 SlO 919 953 953 873 30 125 113 044 995 115 Moreloa men. DELAY OF WEEK 111 CRISIS EXPECTED Situation Will Not Reach Cli max Until Fleet Has As sembled at Tampico. PRECEDENTS ARE LACKING WhctLier Landing In Force Would B "Act of War" Considered Com mander of Garrison 1st Xarrowly Hemmed In. WASHINGTON. April 14. It will be fully a week before the Atlantic fleet Is assembled at Tampico. though the ships are expected to be steaming away tomorrow. Ilear-Admiral Badger will rank both Rear-Arm I ral Fletcher and Reutr-Admiral Mayo and will take com plete charge nf the situation. While the ships are under way Gen eral Huerta will - have practically a week In which to answer the American demands. Tho crisis In the situation is expected to come ir General Huerta de clines to yield by tiie time the Atlantic fleet arrives. Various succeeding steps were being discussed' among naval officials today and those familiar with precedent said mere was no exact parallel in Inter national law. I.andlna; Mla-ht Be Act of War. It was pointed out by some that the United States miht land marines and seize Tampico to obtain satisfaction for the Incident, but this raised the ques tion whether an act of war would be Involved. The Washington Administration has pronounced itself on the subject of landing marines or marching armed forces into Mexico an regarding such acts In the nature of war unless per mission Is given by- the government in control of the territory invaded. Inas much as no government Is recognized in Mexico, but a state of anarchy exists, the American Government may establish its own precedent in the case It is not considered likely that If marines actually were landed and the American flag taken ashore in satis faction for the affront occasioned by the arrest of the marines any further measures would be Insisted on. Some officials pointed out that the Huerta commander might not resist the land ing of American marines, inasmuch as he is hemmed in on land by the Consti tutionalist forces. Should he consent to a peaceful landing of the marines It Is likely that they soon would be with drawn. Previous .Landings "Permitted." The American Government has land ed marines in San Dominica and Nica ragua, but has held that permission was granted In each case. Actual war or Intervention ' could not be under taken without authorization by Con gress, and even the landing of marines has at times raised a question In the Senate, though it has led to no change In the attitude of the executive branch In constituting itself as the Judge of such cases. The affaires regarded as only be tween the United States and the Huerta government and not Involving any other foreign governments, although serious eventualities might cause Eu ropean nations to seek further protec tion for their nationals. Diplomats here took an active interest in the de velopments and cabled the news to their governments. While the consensus of opinion of inose Deal iniormed was that no seri ous step as to military intervention may be required to force Huerta to yield from his position on the ques tion of a salute, they recognized to day's developments carried the situa tion closer to real war than' It has ever Deen in three years. President Is Calsn. President Wilson and members of the iaoinei went about their official du ties as usual. The President was calm and serene. He took a long motor ride In the afternoon and remained in his study tonight. Inquiries for further In formation were pressed at the White House, but the President took the posi tion that there was nothing further to announce; that the American flag had been affronted, and that a demand for a salute In satisfaction had been made. The American charge's position In the Mexican capital In view of the lat est developments was considered by many here as delicate. The Dosslbllltv that Huerta might consider the sending or ine fleet as an unduly aggressive act and give O'Shaughnessy his passports was discussed as an Interesting possi bility. The tension over the general situa tion was more keen than it has been for months and news from the Mexican capital was awaited with Interest. POLICE ROCXD VP SAILORS Battleship Ready to Sail When Her Men Have Been Called In. NEW YORK, April 14. Of the Amer ican ships named by the Navy Depart ment today to proceed to Mexican waters, only the battleship Louisiana Is at this port. She was anchored in the Hudson tonight, awaiting the ef forts of police to round up 300 of her sailors who were on snore leave. The Louisiana is ready to sail when her crew is complete. 1 At the Brooklyn Navy-yard there are four battleships, a cruiser, one torpedo boat destroyer, two submarines and a tender. Another battleship, the -new dreadnought New York, which has been building there, goes into commission tomorrow and could be made ready to sail within 24 hours. No marines are available for Mexi can service, it was said at the Brook lyn station, as there are only enough there to police the yard. ROYAL' ARCANUM MEETS Oregon Grand Council, at Oregon City, In First Annual Session. OREGON CITY. Or, April 14. (Spe cial.) All of the 11 councils of the Royal Arcanum In Oregon were well represented at the first annual meet ing of the grand council of Oregon, held in Oregon City today. Business sessions were held at Woodmen of the World Hall In the afternoon and evening, at which Grand Regent George W. Hazen. of Portland, presided. Much enthusiasm was cre ated by a telegram from Supreme Re gent Frank B. Wlckersham. which conveyed the Information that the gtand council of Oregon had enjoyed a greater net gain In membership than any other grand council In the United States during the last year. J. W. Upper, past grand regent of the State of Washington, came down to repre sent the supreme council and to install the newly elected officers. After the close of the meeting a class of candi dates was Initiated by the grand offi cers into Clackamas Council of Oregon City, which has shown the greatest percentage of gain in the state this year. The next grand council will be held t Portland on Tuesday. April 20. A feature of the meeting today was a luncheon given to the visitors by the "Live Wires" of the Oregon City Com mercial Club. The newly elected officers of the grand council are: Frank Wllmot, Ore gon Council, grand regent: Earl C, Bronaugh. Mount Hood Council, grand vice-regent; K. R. Reed. Multnomah Council, grand orator; R. J. Klrkwood. Lewis and Clark Council, grand secre tary; Frank M. Sherman. Willamette Council, grand treasurer;- Norris R. Cox. Mount Hood Council, grand chap lain: Charles A. Nelson. acajawea Council, grand guide; K. K. Cable Peninsula Council, grand warden: W H. Dancy, Champoeg Council- grand sentry; A. A. Courtney. Oregon Council, grand trustee. COAST GROWTH PREDICTED Increase in Trade and Population to Rival Europe. Says It. A. Booth.' EUGENK, Or.. April 14. (Special.) That tho next decade will witness an unusual lumber output In the North west equal to tne Nation's debt; that the Pacific Coast faces an Increase of population that will make the present number shrink Into inignlrtcance and tnat this country la about to reach an era of manufacturing, farm cultiva tion and intensive development that rivals even Europe, was a predication made tonight by R. A. Booth before the Round Table Club. r.."r " Wi.lh 000'000 People on the Paclflc Coast has an equivalent popula. tion of 600.000.000 in Europe," he said "Superior climate, greater raw ma terials and cheaper fuels give an ad vantage over the entire world, which ",?'". ned to brln&- shifting of popu- MAIL SCHOOLS BEAT LAW Attorney-General Holds Act Requir ing Residence Unconstitutional. SALEM. Or.. April 14 (Special.) Attorney-General Crawford. In an opin ion today, held that the Htt. i.w vldln? that correspondence schools must 111a.1u1.a1u residence schools, was un constitutional. Mr. Crawford said that the United States Supreme Court and several state Supreme Courts had held that. inasmuch as rnrriunnnH..... schools were engaged In interstate iy came within the pur view of the interstate comtn While he thought the state law a good onclln that it was Intended to protect the residents nf ih diBhonest correspondence schools, he .u it w piain tnat the state could ioi laws regulating them. FEDERAL ROUT REPORTED (Continued From trst Pare.) 011 their way to Torreon with rein forcements, but Velasco retired before their arrival. Since then, until the concentration at San Pedro and environs, the fed eral columns, their routes determined by the presence of scattered supplies of water, have been maneuvering in an endeavor to mobilize in force, while rebel detachments have scurried hither and thither between Viesca. Parras and San Pedro to prevent their concentra tion . When the general engagement was brought on it Is reported that the bat tle line measured 10 miles in a semi circle about the cltv. HAVE PORE BLOOD Hood 's Sarsaparina Makes Rich, Bed Blood. Your heart works night and day without a pauie. It is the principal organ of the circulation of i-mif It is of the utmost importance that It nouia ao its work well. The quality and quantity of your blood hv mh to do with Its action. If this fluid Is ku.c arm anunoant, your heart and other vital organs act with more energy than when It Is defective In quality or deficient in quantity. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure and abundant. It is the one old reliable medicine, that has been sora for 40 years, for purifying the blood. There Is no better k'lnnj remedy, appetizer, stomach tonic or nerve Duuoer. . t ram the very first dose of Hood's arsaparllla. improvement begins. Be sure ytur druggist gives you Hood's, for nothing else can possibly benettt you as much and nothing else can take its place. Get It tcxlay. Adv. tlEVER FAILS TO STOP THE ACHE USED BY MILLIONS FOR 25 YEARS GETDENT ALL DRUGGISTS-15 t Rosarian Cafeteria High-Class. Moderate Priced Eating Place for Ladies and Gentlemen In the IJnar Ha..m.. Moras n Building. Entrnnee . Bet. nrndwar and PsTrlc 7OUR PATRON At; K SOI.ICITEl" Experienced ate rem Orchestrn PEOPLES THEATER j Thousands Have Enjoyed MARV PICKKOIID in 'A Good Little Devil" YOU SHOIL SEE IT "" Balance f the Week j Hrlnjc the Child ren tn Matls PHONES: MARSHALL 5000. HOME A 6691. 1. if'-.. For today rue have planned a sale of men's shirls nilh the special idea of presenting to the particular Portlander the best of fine. Well-made shirls at prices heretofore unknon-n to him. H ere are four interesting numbers, just in : $4.00 Shirts, Special, $2.45 Silk Stripe "Mushroom Plaited" Shirts The last nolc in men't Summer fash ion are here in patterns and colorings exclu sively to be found in the Lipman-Wolfe Men's Shop. The bosoms are finely tucked with light or dark grounds, cross-striped, an effect which is in high favor among men of taste. All made with French cuffs. $2.45 instead of $4.00. $2.50 Shirts, Special, $1.88. Fine woven madras shirts in delicate shades such materials as one finds only in custom-tailored shirts are made with soft bos oms, soft French cuffs and a separate collar to match, shaped in the new pointed fashion. $1.88, instead of $2.50. $1.50 Shirts, Special, $1.15 1000 shirts The assortment is large. All colors in light and medium grounds a great variety of designs. With plain negligee or pleat ed bosoms. Shirts that never sold less than $1.50. Specially priced at $1.15. $2.25 and $2.00 Shirts, Special, $1.59 Corded madras shirts with a separate collar to match, and the much-to-be-desired French cuff for Summer wear. Extensive colorings in a fiTeat Varietv anrf evrellnt malri.l A -1 - ' j - - ui.kvii.i gv . j make this an interesting selection. Priced at $1.59, instead of $2.00 and $2.25. Men's Shop. First Floor Sale of Spring Wash Fabrics Nub Crepes and Voiles in lavender, blue. gray, maize, pink, red. dark blue and brown. 35c, instead of 50c , -Ottoman Ratine The latest of all ratines is of cotton and silk, with an Oriental stripe in keeping with its interesting name. 98c a yard, instead of $1.25. -Cotton Crepe de Chine One of the pleasing Summer sub stitutes for the favorites of yesterday and one which promises to see much service in frock and blouse-dom. 35c a yard, instead of 50c. -$1.00 Ratine at 85c And it looks like twice the price. A mixture of silk and cotton and such an attractive one that it promises a speedy disappearance. Imported Brocaded Poplin Another "confection" of silk and cotton, is of French origin. Designed for suits and dresses. Spe cially priced at 50c, instead of the usual 75c Printed Crepes and Voiles A revelation in what can be done to make dainty dress materials at a modest price namely. 25c. Other Printed Crepes 36 inches wide, scattered over with tiny rosebuds in divers colors, for which you usually pay 25c Spe cial, 15c. Basement 1, STOCK1NC-UP TIME HOSIERY SALE This is one of ihc Hell-knoin semi-annual Lipman-Wolfe events that is always melcomed bp thrift folk as a rare saving opportunity. Of course, onjj Worthy, dependable hosiery will be offered m this sale. Women's Stockings 20c fast black cotton stockings. medium weight, 15c. 25c and 35c Burson seamless hose, of silk lisle, 18c. 25c silk plaited boot stockings. 18c, 3 pairs for 50c. 35c and 40c seamless silk mixed stockings, 25c. 50c fast black cotton stockings, 31c. 50c pure thread silk mixed, double heel, toe and lop. 35c. 50c silk hsle, extra wide, reinforced stocking. 35c. 65c and 75c sifc lisle stockings, 50c. $1.25 and $1.50 ingrain silk, various Weights and color ings, 73c. Children's Stockings-r25c, 35c and 50c infants' socks of cotton, lisle and silk. n a wide range of colors. 18c. 1 8c infants' stockings, in cols., of fine ribbad cotton, 12c. 25c infants' stockings, of cashmere and plaited silk, 17c; 3 pairs for 50c. 25 c children's stockings, black, vhitc or lan, 18c. - . t'lrat Kloor. Konrtfc Floor. $1.25 House Dresses Special, 75c Special lot of ladies house dresses of striped gingham or plain percale, made with round or embroidered collars, turn-back cuffs, plain-gored skirts. Colors are light blue! caaei. pinic. lavender, tan. in plain colors and stnpes. New Wash Petticoats Special, 50c Striped gingham petticoats, regular and extra sizes, made with tucked ruffles m light and dark stripes. Colors are gr?y blue and pink. t,,l ci . r fourth rjoor CREPE GOWNS SPECIAL, $1.19 Many new style, inTine plisse crepe in white, pink' or blue, dainty stnpes or Dresden figures. Made slipover styles or open front, round necU ribbon and lace Wimmed The kind for which one usually pays $1.50 or $J.75.; In sizes from 34 to 42. Fourth Floor 85c CREPE BLOOMERS SPECIAL, 59c This 'new arid popular undergarment, made of fine white plisse crepe, with rubber at knee and waist, all sizes. Fourth Floor rf SOc CORSET COVERS, SPECIAL, 33c Pretty things -they, are : some made with square and some with round necks, benbboned. befnllerd and embroidered, after the daintiest -.of Parisian desigSs. In sizes from 36 to 44. Fourth Floor $1.25 AND $1.50 MUSLIN GOWNS SPECIAL, 95c Slipover gowns of fine longcloth. made with square or round necks, daintily edged. Fourth Floor RIBBONS THAT FLUTTER AND BLOW In colors that sparkle and glow. Hues were never so brilliant, nor textures so varied and charming as now. in the realm of ribbons With Uie coming of Spring hats grow brighten girdles more gorgeoul and sashes more far-flowmg. Ribbons are everywhere supreme Today's special offering at the Ribbon Shop is the new bayadere ribbon m characteristically radiant stripes for girdles and Panama hats. 69c a yard. Fnt yroor OUT TODAY ON SALE AT BOOK SHOP Woman's Home Companion. Pictorial Review . Saturday Evening Post Messanlne Floor.