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TI1E aiORXIXG OREGONIAK, WEDNESDAY, FEBRTARY 23, 1916. NOTED SINGERS APPEAR BEFORE PHONOGRAPH. NEW PEER ATTACKS Store Opens Daily ; at 8:30 A. M. Saturdays at 9 A. M. Pacific Phone: Marshall 5080 Store Closes Daily at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. i BLOCKADE AS WEAK Beresford Says War Would Be Home Phone : A 2112 a Over Now if Sea Power i I Had Been Used Rightly. The Most in Value, the Best in Quality MORE FIGHTING DEMANDED War Is Being Conducted by 21 Ama teurs Who Know Nothing About ; v' It, Baron Declares Coali tlon Cabinet Criticised. . LON'DOX, Feb. 22. Lord Charles Beresford, created a baron by King George in the New Year's honors, made his maiden speech in the House .of Lords today on Baron Sydenham's motion that "in conformity with the principles of international law and the legitimate rights or neutrals, more xa Torable use could be made of the allied fleets in preventing supplies directly conducing to the prolongation of the war from reaching the enem. Enron Beresford said: "If we had asserted our rights and used our sea power properly the war would be over now. Kven at present we have only a sort of blockade, car ried our bv Droclamatlon. orders in council, agreements and committees. "Wars are not won by proclamations and orders in council, but by fighting and that is what we should do. Brilliant Retreat Xot Knontch. "The war is being conducted by 21 amateurs who know nothing whatever about it. The basis of success in a war is foresight, and how can mere ama teurs have foresight? The manage Jncnt pt the war has been worse since the coalition ministry was formed. Brilliant retreats will not win the war: ;t us put thig thing on its proper fcasis." The Marquis of Lansdowne, minister without portfolio in the Cabinet, reply ing on behalf of the government to Baron Beresford ana saron oyaennam, (said: "It in idle to BUDDOse that we can ever completely seal Germany up, but many of the complaints regaraing me failure of the blockade proceed , from srreat misapprehensions. All the fig ures and statistics put forward in sup nort of these complaints require care Jul scrutiny. Many such figures are certainly open to criticism. Compari eons are frequently made from alto gether erroneous data. Enemy's Supplies Reduced. "The ftieitiv undoubtedly has re reived Fuppiies. but I can assure the Jiouse oi Xjoras inai sne is ictciYiun then" in a steadiH' decreasing quan tity. We are conducting the blockade tn the only proper basis for a great maritime power in .a- war with an enemy which has the advantage of the lighting on the inner lines. "The government certainly recog nizes that tt is of first importance to nrevent eupnlies from reaching the onemy and that policy will be followed and enforced unsparingly. FISHING BILL INTRODUCED Prohibition on Halibut Catching 2 Months Yearly Provided. OREGONIASXEWS BUREAU, "Wash Ington, Feb. 22. Senator Johnson, of ;JIaine, has introduced, at the request of the bureau of fisheries, a bill pro hibiting the catching of halibut in the -waters of the Pacific coast ana AiasKa, under jurisdiction of the United States, during the months of December and January and also prohibiting th land ing of halibut during these months at any American port. This bill is pro posed after conferences between this Government and Canada, Canada having agreed to enact similar legislation. The Secretary of Commerce is au thorized to suspend the provisions of the law. in the event Canada fails to legislate, until such time as halibut fishing in Canadian waters is pro hibited during December and January, WIFE DESERTION CHARGED ITacoma Man and Woman Compan ion Taken Back for Trial. Charles Dorn and Mrs. Anna Steinkie, fcrrested here Monday by City Detect ives Craddock and Smith for Tacoma authorities, were taken back to Tacoma Jor trial yesterday. Dorn is charged with, non-support by his wife. He is 'eaid to have run away from Tacoma with Mrs. Steinkie. He gave his occu pation as a carpenter. The two were traced here by their trunk checks. AMERICAN NAVY PUT THIRD Continued From First Paf?e. 'it would take eight years to authorize 16 ships, and at least 11 years to build 'them, as against eigfit years under the ! live-year plan. Chairman Padgett said the net result of the bill urged by the 'Administration wa.s to add six battle -rulsers and maintain the old rate of ibuilding dreadnoughts. ' Admiral Badger urged, however, that 'the arrangement of the five-year plan suggested by the general board would produce the ships two or three years fbcfore the Administration schedule, and tvithout going beyond the stipulated 'appropriation of $100,000,000 a year for .new construction. Under the board's Jilan Congress would be asked to au thorize four dreadnoughts and three battle cruisers this year, instead bf two of each, as proposed by the President. Dandruff Surely Destroys the Hair Girls if you want plenty of thick, .beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by ail means get rid of dandruff, for it will .Ktarve your hair and ruin it if you don't. i It doesn't do much good to try to brush or wash it out. The only sure 'way to get rid of dandruff is to dis solve, it, then you destroy it entirely. To do this, get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon: apply it at night when retiring; use enough to moisten ilhe scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. , By morning most, if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or 'four more applications will completely dissolve and entirely destroy every sin- !gle sign and trace of it. . You will find, too, that all Itching ,'and digging of the scalp will stop, and your hair will look and feel a hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. It is inexpensive i and four ounces is all you will need, no matter how much dandruff you Jbave. This simple remedy never fails. . Adv. - til if ' " kh r HyV-- - 1 ; ! "i v.- . Wsp -: "y'lj-w!' ' is I' ?0. pt ? . S Ar n xrrf 4 H K'' in li Vt ft t , Stf 1 if S ' m N , t ' -Jr i M it'- z ..r vv"i t If 4r- I v Copyright y Underwood & Underwood. RECORDING THE VOICES OP USA CAVAXIERI AND LUC1EST MURATORE. A Kr-ene in the Patheohone recording studio while the "adorable Lina" Cavalieri and Lucian Muratore, the Ital ian tenor were singing the "Salute Bemeure," from Faust Muratore was born in Marseilles, France. His father ... Tf'.ii.,, .n h mother French. He was "discovered" by M. Carre, the impresario of the Opera Comique. Recently he sang the French national song to the French soldiers in Alsace and Inspired them to such a degree that those who were fortunate enougn to nave neara mm nave hot yei iui gunon wo mwuuj ui m ons. r,. inspired Frenchmen since its very birth. Dr. G. W. Boufort, musical director, at left, with baton in hand, is con ducting. The picture is especially interesting, inasmuch as it snows jaaaame vavaueri, ma internationally uu singer, as she is today. IS OBSERVES DAY :rench Join Americans in Hon oring Washington's Memory. FRIENDSHIP IS CEMENTED Botli Governments Represented at Dinner Attended by Upwards of 100 Vnited States Citizens, Including Notables. PARIS, Feb. 22. Upwards of 100 Americans dined tonight with a num ber of distinguished Frenchmen and their guests on the occasion of Wash- ngton s birthday. The s rencn govern ment was represented by Denys Cochin, mpmhfp rif thft rahmfit without DOrt- folio and who is known as the great citizen of Paris. The Foreign Office was represented by Count Peretta de La Rocca, ex-secretary of the French Embassy at Washington. Laurence V. Bennett, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris, who presided, referred to the ove and sympathy of the American people for the people of France as not a mere hazy tradition, but as really ardent and profound. "And if," added Mr. Bennett, "for igh reasons of state and in pursuance of tradition. America has preserved neutrality in this great struggle, the earts of her people have been with France, and the people have tried to show by word and by deed their af fection and sympathy for the French people." Mr. Bennett proposed the single toast f the evening, which was "To the memory of Washington and of his com panions in arms, to France and to America, to the President or the French republic and to the President of the United States. Baron Cochin, in responding to the toast, referred to the warm and un broken friendship that has existed be tween the United States and France ince the founding of the American republic. William G. Sharp, the American Am bassador, in his address on Washington referred to some phases of the French press. He desired, he said, to voice his genuine satisfaction for the spirit of fairness and broad mindedness that be French press had shown to the Government of the United Mates, as well as to its people, at a time when such an attitude was to be appreci- ted. CHAMBERLAIN BILL LEADS Continued From First Page.) (Continued From First PaffO making improvements, have acquired o rights which Congress or the Gov- rnment must respect, yet you ask Congress to confirm the contracts to sell large bodies of this land to C. A Smith and others whom we do not now. Certainly these settlers whose case, according to the Supreme Court, is 'supported by appealing considera tions,' are entitled to as favorable con ideration as C. A. Smith, who has othing more than an incomplete con tract to buy, and buy in large areas and in violation of the law." Mr. Smyth replied that the Chamber lain bill 'xMoes give a preference right to settlers who were actually residing on the lands on December 1, 1915, if the land on which they are living does not contain more than 1,000,000 feet of tim ber to the quarter section." Each of Bills Analysed. Prior to this discussion Mr. Smyth analyzed for the benefit of the com mittee each of the pending land-grant bills, pointing out the grounds on which all but the Chamberlain bill are repugnant to the Department of Jus- ice. When he came to the Chamber lain bill he had nothing but commenda- ion to offer, and the manner in which discussed that measure convinced the committee that he himself was its author and that he was ready to con cur in the amendments which were pro posed by the Attorney-General after reading the report of S. W. Williams, whom he sent to Oregon last Fall. Mr. Smyth rejected the Raker, Haw- ley and Wilson bills. The Raker bill was objectionable on several grounds: because it proposed to pay the railroad company J2.au lor eacn acre yet un sold; because it did not require an ac- ounting with the railroad company. but would permit the company to re- in some $3,500,000 it has already re ceived over and above what it was legally entitled to; because it makes no provision for payment of back taxes due the counties, and because it makes no provision whatsoever for the dis position of the 2,300,000 acres after they are taken over by the Government. Timber Sale Feature Objected To. The Hawley bill, he said, was open to all save the last objection raised against the Raker bill, and, in addi tion, was regarded unfavorably by the Department of Justice because it would enable individuals to acquire quarter sections of timber land worth from $5000 to $10,000, or even more, for $400. The Department of Justice is flatly opposed to selling the more available timbeV lands in the grant for the normal price of $2.50 an acre. ' Mr. Smyth also objected to that fea ture of the Hawley bill giving prefer ence right of purchase to settlers who were on the land prior to January 1, 1916, on the ground that such settlers, under the Supreme Court decision, were trespassers, who had acquired by set tlement no rights which Congress should respect. The Supreme Court had held, he said, that settlers had no right to go on land without the con sent of the railroad company. -In connection with the discussion of the Wilson bill, giving preference rights to applicants, Mr. Smyth in timated broadly that that bill was in troduced at the instance of S. A. D. Puter, and the opposition of the De partment of Justice to that bill was even stronger than its opposition to the Raker and Hawley bills. "Gold-Brick" Buyers Lose. The applicants who would be ben eficiaries under the Wilson bill, said Mr. Smyth, had "bought gold bricks when they had paid locators to make applications for them. These appii cunts, like the settlers, he said, had acquired no rights, and if they have lost through the gamble, it is not in cumbent upon the Gpvernment, in the opinion of the uepartment or justice, to reimburse them for their losses. When he came to the Chamberlain bill, Mr. Smyth commended all but the provision which proposes that 40 per cent of the net proceeds from the sale of the timber and lands shall be paid to the state of Oregon and 40 per cent to the laivd grant counties. As to that provision, Mr. Smyth said the Department of Justice had no comment to offer. "Whatever revenue is derived under the Chamberlain bill," he said, "will belong to the Government, and it is for Congress to say how that money shall be disbursed. x Commenting on the amendments suggested by the Attorney-General, Mr. Smyth laid stress on the desire of the department to have provision made for the prompt payment of back taxes. In response to a question, Mr. Smyth said these accrued taxes were a lien on the lands, but he admitted there was a question whether the state could sell the lands for taxes. Taxes Held Valid Claim. "These taxes are a lien that ought to be recognized and ought to be paid," he said. He thought the Government, if it took over the lands, could not give a valid title until the taxes were paid. . ' Mr. Smyth was a'sked what the Su preme Court likely would rule when it heard the appeal of the railroad company from Judge Wolverton's de cree. He said the court, in his opin ion, would hold that Judge Wolver ton's decree was in conformity with the Supreme Court decision. The committee probably will hold no hearing tomorrow but will resume Thursday. Representative Hawley has asked to be heard next, and Chief Counsel Blair, of the Southern Pacifie, has been requested also to appear that day. , Before the committee adjourned Chairman Ferris Indicated that he would introduce the Chamberlain bill. amended as proposed by the Attorney General, to get it formally before his committee. . CHILD IS CHIEF TOPIC Rural School Is Praised and Criticised by Educators. DEPENDENTS ON INCREASE 'Physical, Mental and Moral Stabil ity" of Every Citizen Declared by Speaker to Be Essence of Race Preservation. COST TO COUNTY RAISED Senate Committee Amends Bill for Two Umatilla Bridges. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, FeD. 22. The Senate Indian committee today amended Representa tive Sinnott's provision in the Indian rnrnnrin.tion bill authorizing the con struction of two bridges across the Umatilla River on the Umatilla Indian Reservation by requiring that Umatilla P.nntv no V Tiolf 1 ! ,i Mst. A t Vl A hill passed the House the county was re quired to pay one-tniro tne cost, me balance to be paid out of the Umatilla fund. Kanotnp Tjinp Kfl V9 t )i c Sonata amend ment was made on recommendation of the Indian Bureau, which previously had indorsed the Sinnott proposal. Colds Cause Grip. To keep the system in condition to throw off Colds and Grip, take LAXATIVE BROMO Dr'TNIXR Thera is only one "Bsomo QUI NINE." E. W. OKOVE'S slttnuture on box. i3c. i no worm o iui l"m(iiu . . . 25.000,000 gallons annually, the United States DETROIT, Feb. 22. Rural schools and child welfare metlflds chief topics of discussion today Were alter nately assailed and praised by speakers who delivered addresses before organi zations allied with the National Educa tion Association, which are holding con ferences here this week. Several speakers termed the ordinary rural school a menace to the health of scholars. Other educators produced statistics in an effort to prove that graduates of country "grade schools have made a .better showing in voca tions and trades than have students from the cities. Whether a child receives its first real training from its parents or from its teachers was another question which seemingly had many sdes. Burden on State Increasing. Adelaide S. Baylor, of Indianapolis, state supervisor of home economics, speaking on race preservation, told the National Council that one out of every 140 inhabitants of Indiana is an in mate of a charitable or corrective in stitution. She said there were 524 such institutions .in Indiana and that they care for an average total of 10,000 in mates. "Recently the Governor of Indiana advised the people that these institu tions were filled and declared that ln stead of appropriating more money for new buildings, steps should be taken to lessen the increasing number of those who were daily becoming a burden to the state," she eaid. "The physical, mental and moral stability of every citizen is tne essence or race preservation. The weightiest problem for public school officials and teachers to solve is that of discovering some method for enlightening the people in the practical application of rational principles, for the betterment of the present and future generations." Rural Schools Not Healthier.- Of 20,000,000 school children in the United States 60.7 per cent live in the country or in towns of 2500 or less, said Sherman C. Kingsley, of Chicago, discussing "National Welfare and Rural Schools. He urged that a powerful campaign for more' 'sanitary rural schools be started, and in common with other speakers declared "the popular notion' that cpuntry scholars are healthier than those in the city has been overturned. He urged medical inspection in schools, dental clinics and "agencies lor reiiev ing other defects." L GERMAXV STILL CONSIDERING BEL GIAN INDUSTRIAL PLAN. British: Charge of Coal Robbery Denied and Counter Accusation Regarding London's Intention Is Made. BERLIN. Feb. 22. (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) The German! govern ment has not rejected the British pro posals for providing Belgian Industries with raw materials, declares the Nord- deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, comment ing on Sir Edward Grey's letter to tne Belgian Minister on this subject. The German government has the proposals under examination, the newspaper says. The Overseas News Agency summary of the Allegemeine Zeitung's article says: "Nevertheless some of tne conditions clearly show that the real British in tentions are artfully concealed, under a mask, f or instance, it is supuiaiea that payments for Belgian exports shall be deposited in I-iondon. Further, It is untrue that Belgium la. being robbed of coal, as it is widely known that more German coal has been im ported by Belgium than Belgian coal sent rfo Germany, and also that the German administration is fostering with all energy the export of coal to Stylish New Black Silks 36 to 40-inch Widths in Paillette de Soie, Satin Sublime, Swiss Taffeta and Other Weaves; no $1.25 and $1.50 Grades, Priced for This Sale ZJOl Deep, lustrous Black Silks in qualities, weaves and weights that are most popular for Spring garments. Included are 40-inch Black Satin Sublime, yard-wide Swiss Finished Taffetas, Paillette de Soie, Satin Duchesse, etc. Silk that fashion has decreed to be most fashionable for the coming season. Qualities sold elsewhere at $1.25 to $1.50, no ninVorl Vioro Q f , piltk'U AIWA V tV 33c PONGEE SILKS This Sale, the Yard A' splendid lot of natural -colored Pongee Silks in real Shan-Tung weave and full 24 and 25 inches wide, under priced for this sale in an emphatic manner; while they last the oo price will be OOC 75c PONGEE SILKS This Sale, the Yard.. 34-inch real Shan-Tung Pongee Silks in natural color that will outwear and outlook any silk made. A quality regularly sold at $1.25 a yard and well worth it. Priced in this sale p7tZn at only, the yard lUl A Special Showing: of Leading Mew Models R. & G. Corsets At $1.00 to $2.00 a Pair Special space will be devoted to the showing of R. & G. Corsets during the week in our Corset Section and we cordially invite in spection of the latest new models. You'll find styles for rounding out the slender, figure, and reducing the appearance of the stout as' well as those that will fit the medium figure with comfort and grace. They are moderately priced Corsets, of guaranteed qual- itr triof will nlosisp vnn in pvpw resneck Following We list four iljr, mww J " J 1 ; - " , , . . "popular new models. (Jan t you arrange to see uiem av mis unie i B 354 A fine model for the average figure. Made of coutil and shown with long hip and medium bust. .Heavy support- dj-l qn ers and rustproof boning p I JJ C 366 A smart model for the average figure, made of heavy coutil with reinforced front and 3-inch elastic insertion at dJO f( back. Price pt,VJJ B 218 This model is especially adapted for the stout figure. Wade of coutil, reiniorcea with extra heavy steel and doublo coutil band across front. Priced for Cf this sale at pi.UV A 332 Shown with medium bust, long hip and heavy front steel. Elastic in- d1 ff sertion at back. Of fine coutil PA"U nishlng a livelihood to Belgian work men. DRAINAGE PROJECT PENDS Meeting of Appraisers of Nyssa Ar cadia System Postponed. ONTARIO, Or., Feb. 22. (Special.) The establishment of a drainage system in the Nyssa Arcadia draining district, the first to be formed In this county under the new law. has been deferred by the postponement of tomorrow's hearing on the report oi appraiser, petition of the district supervisors, ie County Court has shifted the hearing to April 24. Many serious objections had been filed and a majority of the owners of lands in the district are said to be op posed to the apportionment of assess ments made by the Commissioners. It is hoped by the postponement of the hearing to effect a compromise by which the proposed system of drainage can be improved or the boundaries of the district changed. DOGS TREE INSANE MAN Italian Iiiving AVild Life Is Sent to State Hospital. OREGON CITY, Or.. Feb. 22. (Spe cial.) Peter Brevio, 43, an Italian, was treed with the aid of bloodhounds, ar rested by Deputy Sheriff Morgan and brought from his primitive home In the mountains back of Sandy to Ore gon City, and committed to the fitata Hospital for the Insane today. Brevio lived In a hollow tree and his diet consisted of roots, berries and what food he could find around neigh- hnrln? fnrmhnilRPK. He fitOle an aX from a farmhouse and passed much of Ills time cnopping aown ireeu. A number of men of the district de- tormina trt nrronr Rrevin. and Went to his tree home. The Italian ran away. Dogs were then put on nis trail. There la one ftrocer store to every SOU InhaMt-intji of thtw country. LAST DAY Douglas Fairbanks IN His Picture in the Papers Funniest Farce-Comedy You Ever Saw ALSO Fido's Fate . TOMORROW Bessie Barriscale IN Honor's Altar COLUMBIA Sixth and Washington aoi IOE3CI aocaoc ioexoi LAST WEEK OF OUR CLEARANCE SALE Six more business days and our sale will be a thine o' the Pst- You will never buy Shoes made of leather so cheap again. You will never forgive yourselves for not supplying your im mediate wants now. The leather market is in a panicky, condition on account of the enormous demand by the European nations and the scarcity of the finished product. Take a tip, and lay in your supply now. We still have a fair assortment of those ladies' colored-cloth-top Shoes at $2.95 a Pair Men's English Bal., blind eyelets, formerly $5.00, now. Equal reductions on Boys' and Girls Shoes. ,.$..9.-j Rosenthal's 129 Tenth St, Bet. Wash, and Alder WE HAVE NO BRANCH STORES We Give Green Trading Stamps pi lilli I0E30I PROMPT FUEL DELIVERIES! 33M m The recent fire at the Inman-Poulsen Mill has not affected our deliveries. Prompt delivery can be made on all grades of green or dry 4-Foot Slabs, 16-Inch Slabs Dry Block and Inside Wood Fir, Oak or .sh Cordwoods Coal and Sawdust Deliveries to North, South or-East Portland and the Heights S. & H. Green Trading Stamps HOLMAN FUEL CO. A 3353, A 4955, Bdwy. 353 No. 83 Fifth Streetl o D o o o ml W ;kA i'ii 3