THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1913.
LEGISLATION FOR
WOMEN IS GAINING
PROMINENT POLO PLAYER WHO WAS INJURED RECENTLY AND THE GIRL HE IS TO MARRY SOON
NO PHONE ORDERS FOR ECONOMY SALES
Merchandise dcJ Merit Only"
Suffrage Considered in 22
States, Subjects Impor
tant to Sex in 27.
FIGHT TO BE CONTINUED
What 59c Will Buy in 75c to $1.00 Undermuslins
Bloomers of plisse crepe with elastic at waist and knee, ribbon and embroidery trimmed. All
lengths.
Envelope Chemise of fine longcloth, lace and embroidery trimmed. Sizes 36 to 44. ,
Night Gowns in many different styles, slipi-ovcr, open-front styles, with square, round, V or high
necks, set-in or kimono sleeves.
Crepe Gowns in slip-over style, kimono sleeves, lace trimmed.
Combination Suits of fine longcloth, waisted style, trimmings of torchon lace, embroidery
and lace combined. " Basement
Issue Defeated by Narrow Margin
in Two States, and Hope Is Re
newed in Wisconsin Other
( Legislation Is Passed.
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NEW YORK June 17. Equal But
f rase and other legislation affecting
women figured prominently this year
in a large majority ol tne siaic L.eBi'
turea. A summary of their activities
collated by the Associated Press dis
closes that the question or woman bui
fra?A ramA ihi for deliberation in 2!
states and that divorce laws, mothers'
pensions, women police, minimum wage,
eugenic marriage or other subjects re
lating to women were considered in 27
states.
The Legislatures of seven states
adopted resolutions whereby a consti
tutional amendment giving women
equal suffrage rights with men will be
submitted to the people at the Fall
elections either this or next year. They
arc Massachusetts, New Jersey, New
York and Pennsylvania in 1915; Iowa,
South Dakota and West Virginia in
1916. Alabama will consider the ques
tion at an adjourned session to begin
July 7.
Suffrage Defeated in 11 States.
In 11 states Woman Suffrage meas
ures . met defeat Connecticut, Dela
ware. Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New
Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Texas and Vermont. Three
votes 'defeated the measure in Indiana.
It was passed by the Senate with only
three votes registered against' it, but a
motion in the House to call the bill out
of committee failed to carry, 46 to 49.
Three votes also killed the measure in
the Texas House.
Therj was a bitter contest on the
question in North Dakota, where, un
daunted by the defeat of their cause
at the general election last year, the
suffrage adherents renewed the fight.
The Assembly of Wisconsin, by a ma
jority of eight votes, killed on April
-0 a bill for state-wide referendum, but
on Wednesday last the Senate revised
the question by ordering a similar
measure engrossed by a vote of 16 to 13.
The bill was not expected to come up
for action in the Assembly until next
week or later.
Women's Prlvileses Extended.
New Mexico, however, passed a law
providing for the appointment of
women on the governing boards of
state institutions in the discretion of
the Governor. North Carolina enacted
a bill makingr women eligible to become
notaries in the state and giving them
the right of petition in certain in
stances. Women may become notares
by a law passed also in Tennessee and
serve in that state on school boards.
Pensions for mothers came up for
consideration in 18 states. In eight
Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Hamp
shire. New York. Oklahoma. Tennessee
end Wyoming legislation for this pur
pose was enacted for the first time.
The new Kansas statute fixes the
maximum grant to needy mothers at
$25 a month. The New Hampshire law
limits payment to $10 a month for a
dependent mother having: one child un
der 16 years and $5 for each additional
child.
The New York statute applies to
widows with a child or children under
36 who will receive the samo amount
as it would cost the state to support
them. ,The Montana law applies to
mothers with children under 14 and
whose husbands are confined to a state
institution or are physically incom
petent; the Nevada law to widows only.
In Oklahoma both widows and mothers
whose husbands are iiiKane or prisoners
are eligible to the benefits of the law.
The Wyoming law is similar. The law
in Tennessee applies in counties of
50.000 population or more and having
juvenile courts. The act was not made
mandatory. Sixteen is the age limit
and $10 and $5 the compensation. Wash
ington passed a bill making mothers"
pension provisions.
KiirhIc Marriage Law Paused.
Legislation to promote healthy mar
riages and check the social evil was
enacted in Vermont. The law requires
all physicians to report cases of social
diseases to the State Board of Health,
which is empowered to prescribe quar
antine regulations.
Labor laws for women were enacted
In Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts and
Wyoming. Maine wrote into her statutes
a i4-hour-a-veek law for both women
and boys under 16 working in mills,
factories and laundries. Massachusetts
legislated to prohibit the working of
women and children overtime for the
purpose of making up for the time lost
on a legal holiday. Wyoming enacted
for her working women an eight-hour
clay, and both maximum hour and mini
mum wage laws for women were
passed by Kansas. A commission to in
estigate a proposed minimum wage
law was created by Idaho.
New Mexico passed an act increasing
the property rights of the wife, and
Wyoming- and New Mexico in this par
ticular placed wife and husband on an
equal footing. New Jersey authorized
the appointment of women policemen.
Oregon forbade discrimination between
male and female public school teachers
in the payment of salaries.
THREE SAFES ARE BLOWN
Ycsgiiien Get About $70 at Stan
field and Leave No Clew.
PKNDLETON. Or.. June 17. (Spe
cial.) Using dynamite believed to have
been stolen several weeks ago from the
powder house of the Taylor Hardware
Company's safe, getting about J30.
blew three safes in Stanfield, escaping
with between $60 and $70. A mattress
was used to muffle the explosion in
the Stanfield Mercantile Company's
store, where an unlocked empty safe
- was demolished.
The thieves got only 45 cents in a
cash drawer in this store. They fared
better in cracking the P. H. Bucholz
Six dollars was obtained at Riley's
Pastime Parlors.. A solitary footprint
discovered in one of the stores is the
only clew left.
Hoy l'arnam Taken to Penitentiary.
nOSEBURG, Or., June 17. (Special.)
Itoy Karnam. who was recently con
victed of manslaughter in connection
with the tragic death of Edna Morgan,
in Cow Creek Valley, last December,
and later sentenced to an indetermi
nate term in the Penitentiary, was
taken to that institution today. He
was accompanied to the train by his
parents and other relatives. The scene
enacted at the depot as the youthful
prisoner boarded the train for Salem
was impressive.
Auction sales originated In ancient Rome.
And were introduced to enable soldiers to
dispose of spoils of war.
BRITISH OPEN MAIL
Sweden Protests Tampering
With Pouches From America.
TWO SPECIFIC CASES CITED
Seals Declared Broken, Letters Cen
sored and Kcgistcred Unit Ab
stracted United States Is
L'rsed to Take Action.
WASHINGTON, June 17. Formal
notice that the United States mail
pouches destined for Sweden had been
broken open in Lngland and their con
tents tampered with was submitted to
tne State Department today by W. F.
Ekengren, the Swedish Minister, with
a request for appropriate action.
The Minister called at the depart
ment and delivered to Actinff Secretary
of State Iansing a letter written on in
structions from his government recit
ing, instances of interference with
mail for SwedeiT, and pointing out that
such acts were in violation of .other
treaty stipulations.
The letter said the seals of mail batrs
were broken, that letters were opened
and censored and that one registered
unit was retained.
Two specific cases were mentioned.
one involving mail sent on the Amer
ican steamer .New York when she left
on May 29, and the other pouches
carried by the British steamer Adri
atic, which sailed on May 27.
Jn the former case, it was asserted.
out of 29 registered letters and pack
ages seven arrived in Sweden opened.
while the greater part of the other
mail had been censored. Of the Adri
atic's mail which arrived in Gothen
burg- on June 9, several letters were
said to have been opened and one reg
istered unit to have been retained.
Whether the piece of mail matter
shown by a comparison of receipts to
be missing was an official communica
tion has not been revealed, but it is
known . that diplomatic corespondence
was sent from Washington on the Ad
riatic. .
While various reports have been in
circulation as to interference with mail
since ..the outbreak of hostilities in
Europe, the protest from Sweden is the
first official communication on the
subject. r
Officials at the State Department did
not discuss the visit of Mr. Ekengren.
It was understood in diplomatic circles,
however, that the matter probably
would be the subject of representation
by the United States to Great Britain,
asking that special precautions be
taken to protect American mail passing
through British territory.
ALBANY MM ENDS LIFE
REALTY MAN DEAD IX OFFICE
WITH CORD AROL'XD NECK.
DuslnesB Associate and Friend Find
C. "VV. Tebault'a Place Locked and
Inquiry Discloses Death.
ALBANY", Or., June 17. (Special.)
C. W. Tebault, a prominent real estate
man, was found dead in his office this
afternoon, with evidence that he com
mitted suicide.
Mr. Tebault ate his lunch as usual at
12 o'clock and returned to his office at
1 o'clock. The family did not notice
anything strange about his actions, as
he was seemingly in the best of spir
its. Captain Woods, who was associated
with him in business, and C. W. Clifts
arrived at the office about 1:30 o'clock,
but found the door locked. Shortly af
ter 2 o'clock Mr. Clifts again tried to
gain admittance, but found that the
screen door was latched from the in
side. Looking through the window, he
saw a man in the private office at the
rear with a cord around his neck.
Alfred Tebault. a son, was notified
and on entering the office found his
father dead with a sash cord around
his neck, suspended from a nail over
the rear door of the private office.
After examination by Coroner Fort
miller, the body was removed to the
morgue, where the city pulmotor was
used in a futile effort to restore life.
Mr. Tebault had lived in Albany for
the past eight years. No note or other
information has been found to explain
the action.
A widow and two sons, Clarence and
Alfred, reside here.
Use of Flag Refused.
NEW YORK, June 16. Refusal to
transfer several so-called Danish
steamships to American registry be
cause no American money was invested
In them has been made by Eugene T.
T. SKIDDY VOX STADE AND MISS KATHRV.V
Chamberlain. United States Commis
sioner of Navigation in the Department
of Commerce, it became known here
today, through a letter to that effect
received from the Commissioner at
Washington.
The steamships are said to have
sailed in the past variously under Ger
man, Danish, Dutch and Norwegian
flags.
Commissioner Chamberlain says that
the Danish steamship Gotland, until re
cently the Greek steamship Leonidas
Cambanis, reported to have been sold
to Americans, is not entitled to Ameri
can registry "because no American
money was invested in this or seven
other ships recently purchifSed under
similar conditions and the bureau of
war risk insurance and American Con
suls have been notified that these ships
are not entitled to the American flag."
Mr. Chamberlain said a German ship
owner had placed at the disposal of a
Copenhagen merchant a large sum of
money to make several purchases of
ships in February and March, but that
since the imprisonment of the Copenhagen-merchant
by the Danish -government
for the violation' of Danish
neutrality the deal -had been handled
by a Rotterdam man.
TALE DECLARED UNTRUE
GERMAN AMBASSADOR DENIES HE
TRICKED STATE DEPARTM EXT.
Assurance to Be Given In Person Today.
Authoritative Statement Is
Issued In Berlin.
WASHINGTON, June 17. Count von
Bernstorf f. the. German Ambassador,
who was in New York today, made an
engagement bV telegraph to call at the
State Department tomorrow to inform
Secretary Lansing personally that there
is no foundation for published reports
that a safe conduct obtained for Dr.
Anton Meyer-Gerhard had been used to
return to Europe by Dr. Alfred Meyer,
a German purchasing agent of war
munitions. The following announcement
was made by the department:
"The Department of. State has re
ceived a telegram from the Gorman
Counselor, dated June 16. calling atten
tion to articles in regard to an alleged
breach of confidence on the part of the
Ambassador in sending a secret Ger
man government agent to. Berlin in
place of Dr. Gerhard, the Red Cross
delegate. lr reference to these arti
cles the Counselor says:
" 'It is unnecessary for me to assure
you that the story circulated by these
articles is untrue from beginning to
end. It contains a personal attack upon
the Ambassador and his delegate. Dr.
Meyer - Gerhard, and is likely at the
same time to nullify the sincere and
earnest . efforts of the Ambassador to
brlnjr about an understanding between
the United States and Germany in the
Lusitania question.' "
Later came the telegram from the
Ambassador himself. He is expected to
ask the State Department tomorrow to
use Its influence to prevent the spread
of such reports. He appealed once more
to the department to prevent misrepre
sentation of the embassy and its staff
in some newspapers.
Secretary Lansing said today he had
received word from an American in
New York, whose word he would not
question, and who knew both Dr. Anton
Meyer-Gerhard and Dr. Alfred Meyer
well, saying he went to the pier to say
good-bye to the former and did not see
the latter.
BERLIN, June 17, via London. The
report that Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard,
who arrived here today from Washing
ton with messages to the. foreign Of
fice from Count von Bernstorff, is in
reality Dr. Alfred Meyer, chief of the
supply department of the German army,
was denied authoritatively here today.
S. A. PERKINS' LICENSE NO. 1
Tacoma Editor Reassigned Old
Number; Governor Lister No. 8.
OLYMPIA. Wash., June 17. (Spe
cial.) ;Even under the new Washing
ton . motor code, which requires the
changing of automobile licensse every
year, S. A. Perkins, Tacoma newspaper
publisher, will continue to enjoy the
honor of being the holder of automobile
license No. 1. This was assured today
when the first 400 licenses were Issued
by Secretary of State HowelL Mrs.
Fanny Rosenthal. Olympia, drew No.
13. Governor Lister was assigned
No. 8.
Mr. Perkins for years has held li
cense No. 1 and asked Secretary Howell
to be assigned that number again this
year.
Only 400 number plates have arrived
to date, though aproximately 25.000 au
tomobile owners already have appli
cations on file. Another shipment of
number plates is due next week.
Kelso Schools Show Increase.
KELSO. Wash.. June 17. (Special.)
The final report of Superintendent
Jones, of the Kelso schools, shows that
the attendance during the past year
was the best in the history of the lo
cal schools. Attendance of 110,529 days
was recorded in the nine months of
school, compared with 106,651 last year
and 105,705 two years ago.
X. STEEL.
POLOIST IS TO WED
Kathryn IM. Steel to Be Bride
of F. Skiddy von Stade.
BRIDEGROOM-TO-BE IS HURT
l-'all I'rom Horse While in Recent
Contest Results in Injury to
Prominent Player and Grad
uate From .Harvard.
NEW YORK, June 13. (Special.)
Miss Kathryn N. Steele and her fiance,
V. Skiddy von Stade, will be married
June 26 in the Church of the Advent in
Wcstbury,-Long Island.
Miss Steele is the youngest of three
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Steele, of
Sunridge Hall, Westbury. One of her
sisters is, the wife of Devereaux Mil
burn, one of the "big four" on the
American polo team. Her other sister
married Conte Jean de -la Greire.
- Mr. Von Stade is- a son' of Frederick
von Stade. of New York. He is a grad
uate of Harvard and for several years
has been prominent in amateur racing
and in polo at the Rockaway Hunt
Club, Piping Rock, and Meadow Brook.
Recently in a contest at Westbury,
Mr. Von Stade fell from his horse and
was injured. -
JIM GEORGE HELD GUILTY
Murder In First Degree, Verdict, but
Jury Opposes Hanging.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., June 17.
(Special.) Jim George was found guil
ty of murder in the first degree by a
jury here today. The jury was out an
hour and 15 minutes. The jury recom
mended -that the death penalty be not
imposed.
George, an Indian, killed Pete Brown,
another Indian. Judge Gale, for the de
fense, said this afternoon the defense
would probably file notice of appeal.
The defendant will be sentenced tomor
row morning at 9 o'clock.
Cairr is the largest city In Africa. Pop
ulation exceeding 1.000.OO0.
YOU CAN'T RUB IT OUT
The pain of rheumatism Is something
that you cannot rub out. Every suf
ferer from rheumatism has been ad
vised to rub this or that on the affect
ed part but after all the. rubbing the
pain remained. ' t
Thin blood and rheumatism come to
gether and if they are properly treated
they will go together. One prominent
medical writer says that "there Is no
acute febrile disease in which an
aner. .'a occurs with greater rapidity."
Anemia means thin blood and thin
blood is something that can be correct
ed, so why not build up the blood until
the rheumatic poisons are driven out? "
T. is exactly what is done' in the
treatment of rheumatism with Dr. Wil
liams' Pink Pills. Acute, r '-scular and
articular rheumatism all show improve
ment as the thin blood is built up
and when the poisons In tlve blood are
burned up and driven out the rheuma
tism does not return as lor. as the
blood is kept rich aid red.
Care in "the diet is Important during
the treatment and every rheumatic suf
ferer should have two booklets pub
lished by the Dr. Williams' Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Y., called "Building
Up the Blood" .and "What to Eat and
How to Eat." They are free on re
quest Your own druggist sells Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills.
POSLAM ENDS
DISTRESS OF
ITCHING SKIN
No more itching when Poslara is used.
Nothing but soothing, grateful comfort
as it controls and heals Eczema, Acne,
Scalp-Scale, Rash, Pimples, Irritations
or eruptional disorders of any kind.
No need to scratch no discomfort
during the day or to keep you from
sleeping.
Constantly see and feel the results of
its healing work. Whether your skin
trouble is serious or slight, try today
this wonderfully efficient remedy.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
sample write' to Emergency Labora
tories. 32 West 2ith St, New Yorkj
Poslam Soap, for toilet and bath,
medicated with Poslam; '25 cents and li
cents..
New $1.00 and $1.25 Middy Blouses
That will meet the demand of children' from 6 years to young women of 20
years. They are especially attractive, having sailor collar, finished with tie or
laced fronts. In white or white with red, navy or cadet collars.
$1.75, $1.50 Long Serpentine Crepe Kimonos
Extra quality serpentine crepe in navy blue, gray, white, rose, cadet, tan and
lavender figured designs. Loose flowing style, with kimono sleeves finished with
cord pipings. In Empire style, either fitted or elastic at waistline, trimmings of
satin bandings and lawn collars embroidered in colors.
First Quality
15c White Cotton Vests
Of a splendid quality, made low
neck, sleeveless, and finished with mer
cerized tapes. All regular sizes
50c Union Suits
Of fine ribbed cotton, with round
neck, loose knee, and trimmed with wide
lace edging and silk taped. Roomy and
easy fitting, and straps will not slip off
the shoulders
75c Regulation Coverall Style Aprons
Aprons to slip over the head and also that button at the side-front. Slip-over
style, made to button from neck to under the arm, round neck, kimono sleeves.
Others in square-neck style, with kimono sleeves. Made of percale in light -and
dark colors, in a variety of patterns. Finished with white pipings or colored
bandings.
150 Dozen Sheets and Pillow Cases at Cost
Sheets in Size 72x90 Inches, Very Special 25c "
Pillow Cases, Size 42x36 Inches, Special 7c Each
Extra heavy full-bleached sheets and cases just arrived at the right time for the
furnishing of country homes and beach houses. They will launder well. ' None sent
C. O. D
$1.25 Bolt Longcloth, 10-Yard Pieces
Free from 1 dressing, and especially adapted for underwear and children's
garments. Full 36 inches wide.
Pretty Wash Dresses for Girls, 2 to 14 Years
THEY SELL REGULARLY FROM 75c, 85c TO $1.00
Well made, attractive dresses in striped, checked and plaid ginghams, some
with white pique collars and cuffs and embroidery trimmings, others with round
or square necks, trimmed with plain bandings; others side-trimmed effects. In
pinks, blues, navy and fancy checks and plaids. Sizes 2 to 6 years.
And for girls 6 to 1 4 years are frocks of extra quality plaid and checked ging-
hams with white pique collars and cuffs and belt, trimmed at neck with black
velvet bow and velvet buttons. In pink, blue, green and lavender and white
checks and plaids. .
Black and White Trimmed Hats
New Summer Modes Regular Prices to 4.00
In sailors, both large and small. Trimmed with flowers, ostrich stick-ups and
ribbons. Of extra quality smooth braids the very smartest hats for midsum
mer wear. Extra special.
3000 New Colonial Rag Rugs
At Prices That Make for Greatest Economy
In the prettiest of hit-and-miss patterns and in solid colors with fancy
striped borders.
SOc Colonial Rugs, 18 by 36 inches. Sale, 37c
$1.00 Colonial Rugs, 27 by 54 inches. Sale, 79c
$1.50 Colonial Rugs, 27 by 54 inches. Sale, 98c
Hand-Woven Net Hammocks for $1.25
These hammocks .are firmly made of heavy fish line in full size.
They can be carried in your pocket on a picnic or outing occasion.
' Folding Camp Stools for 33c Each
Firmly constructed, most convenient for automobiling or camping out.
Basement
Closing Out Boys' Suits
In Sizes 13 to 18 Years Old Only
Norfolk and Sack All Wool Suits
Some With Two Pair of Pants
Selling Regularly to $8.50
June Clearance $3.49
THE GREATEST SALE OF BOYS' SUITS
EVER HELD IN OUR ECONOMY BASEMENT
Continuing a Remarkable Sale of Newest Summer Waists
Waists of Creoe de Chine, Tub Silks, Striped
Waists selling at $1.25 to
$1.50. Of fine voile in a great va
riety of plain and embroidered
styles. ' .
Regular $2 and $2.25 Waists,
of organdie and voile, allover em
broidered, pleated and tucked ef
fects, low necks, or with two-in-one
collars.
AT
89 c
AT
$1.23
AT
$1.50
Women's Summer Knit Underwear
Fine Grade Cotton Vests
Low-neck, sleeveless style, some wilh
lace yokes in many pretty designs, and
mercerized neck finish. Three for 50c,
or, each
10c
35c Union Suits j
Fine ribbed cotton suits with round i
neck, narrow shoulder straps and tight riC
knee. Splendid fitting suits, nicely fin- I
39 c
ished, fine wearing qualities . . . . ,
Silks, Voile, Organdie and Georgette Crepe
AT
$1.98
AT
$2.95
new
; Waists Selling to $2.50, of soft finished voiles and organdies, tailored and fan
cy styles, trimmed with lace, embroidery and hemstitching. Baint
Economy Sale
89c
Economy Sale
98c
17c
Kasement
Economy Sale
50c
RaMcmcnt
Economy Sale
98c
Economy Sale
50c
Economy Sale
$1.95
CHILD'S 50c ROMPERS
In Sizes 3 to 6 Years
ECONOMY SALE, 39c
Made of blue chambray,
striped and checked ginghams.
Made with high or low necks,
long or short sleeves, elastic at
knee, or straight-leg style.
75c Playtime Overalls, 59c
In Sizes 2 to 8 Years
Suitable for both boys and
girls. In striped or plain denim
and red bandings. Made with
round neck, three-quarter-length
sleeves, and completely cover the
clothing. Basement
WIZARD MOPS AND
POLISHES AT SPECIAL.
LY REDUCED PRICES
FOR FRIDAY ONLY
Wizard Mops absorb all dust,
clean and polish all kinds of
floors and woodwork.
$1.50 Mops, ipecial 89c
$1.00 Mops, special 58c
75c Mops, special 39c
$1.00 Wizard Polish at. .84c
50c Wizard Polish at. ... .39c
25c Wizard Polish at 18c
Basciyent
Rezular $3.00 Waists, of fine
tub silks, crepe de chine and voile,
in plain and dressy models, in a
wide range of pretty styles.
$4.00 and $4.50 Waists,
of silk crepe de chine. Georgette
crepe, striped crepe, tub silks and
novelty embroidered voile, in many
styles.