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TITE MOItNIJfG OREGOJflAIT, TUESDAY. MARCH 21, 191G. "
NEW TAXICAB LAW
TO BE STRINGENT
Measure Drafted and Checked
Is Said to Have Approval
Majority of Operators.
JAPANESE PRIMA DONNA
HAS PLANS FOp. THEATER
Mme. Tamaki Miura Proposes to Revive Folk Lore of Her Country in Com
bination With .Modern Plays.
JITNEY OPPOSITION LIKELY
-licensed and Moral English-Speaking
Drivers to Be Required, With
Maximum Kate Set .and Xu
. merous Provisions Added,
SAIIETVT POINTS IJT PROPOSED
KEW AUTO LIVERV SERV
ICE OIlI)l.ACK.
All drivers of taxicabs and
"for-rent" cars must bo at least
21 years oldfand. must be able to
speak .English. y
Drivers must pass medical ex
amination given by health officer
to determine freedom from epi
lepsy, vertigo, heart trouble and
color blindness.
Drivers must obtain a. permit
and must submit character tes
timonials of two reputable citi
zens. Drivers, to get license, must
demonstrate ability to drive.
License ranging from $30 to
$50 a. year provided for all taxi
cabs and "for-rent" cars.
Council may revoke license and
Municipal Judge may suspend
driver for 90 days.
Maximum rates prescribed.
Cars permitted to stand in con
gested district, except on Morri
son and Washington streets, as
long as they please, but no more
than four shall be in a block at
the same time.
Use of mechanical noise-making
devices prohibited in soliciting.
Strict regulation of taxicabs and
"for rent automobiles" for the protec
tion of tourists and for the benefit of
the city's name is provided in an ordi
nance which will be presented to the
City Council for passage. The "meas
ure was checked over with Deputy City
Attorney Myers yesterday and ap
proved. It is said to be favorable to
the majority of the taxicab and touring
car operators.
The measure, if passed., will require
all drivers of taxicabs, sight-seeing
cars and "for rent" cars to obtain a
license and permit from the city. The
driver must be at least 21 years old
snd able to speak Kngiish. He must
he acquainted with the city and the
points of interest and must be capable
of driving properly. The test of this
will be in an examination provided, in
which he will have to drive through a
crowded street. He will have to pass
a medical- examination to see that he
is not subject to diseases that might
endanger the lives of his passengers.
Character Vouchfrs Demanded.
The application for a permit must be
accompanied by character testimonials
oT two reputable citizens, and the ap
plication form shall contain two recent
photographs of the driver. When the
permit is issued one photograph and
the driver's signature will be retained
by the city and the other placed on an
identification card to be carried by the
driver. On the license form will be
.blank spaces in which a record of ar
rests will be' kept.
A license of $1 a year is provided for
drivers. For each car in the livery
service an additional charge will be
made. For a taxicab this will be $30 a
year: for a livery car with a capacity
of not mordhan four beside the driver
$40 a year; for six passengers in ad
dition' to the driver, $50 a year, and
for more than six passengers, $50 a
year and 50 cents a 'year for each
additional . seat more than six.
The license or permit of the driver
or the car may be revoked for a year
by the Council at any time for cause,
and the Municipal Judge may suspend
the permit or license for not more than
SO days.
.Maximum Rates Provided.
Maximum rates to be charged for
service are fixed at $4 an hour for six
passengers and 50 cents an hour for
each extra person; $3 an hour for four
passengers and 50 cents each an hour
for extra persons. Sight-seeing cars
operating over a fixed route may not
charge more than $1 a trip.
Provision is made for exemption of
taxicabs. and livery cars from the pro
visions of the traffic ordinance pro
hibiting parking for more than a half
hour in the congested district. It Is
provided that these machines may stand
longer in the district except in Morri
son and Washington streets, provided
a man is in constant attendance, but
no more than four such machines may
stand in any one block.
Use of mechanical devices for making
a noise-in soliciting passengers is pro
hibited and solicitors may not stand
more than five feet away from their
cars.
It is expected the ordinance as pro
posed will be vigorously opposed by
the jitney drivers, inasmuch as it would
put them out of the taxicab business.
Under the ordinances now existing
they are able to be Jitneys while it
pays and taxicabs or "for rent" cars
the rest of the time, with no additional
expense.
MENDICANT IS SENTENCED
Peter S-Iiadc Must Serve 3 0 lays
for Disorderly Conduct.
Thirty days was the sentence given
Peter Schade, crippled mendicant, when
he appeared in the Municipal Court
yesterday.'
. Schade was arrested Saturday on a
disorderly conduct charge. on. his
round for alms in Ladd's Addition he
became violently abusive at homes
where he was refused, and officers were
dispatched to take him in custody.
St.hade had been released from the
City Jail. where he served time on a
similar charge, but a few hours before
bis rearrest. He maintained "in court
that he was merely seeking work when
he visited the residences
Illegal Marriage Is Charge.
Aft r-being married nearly' two years
to W. T. Sindow. Jessie L. Sindow
found that he had married her less
than two weeks after his divorce from
Dora Sindow and that her marriage
was not legal in the eyes of the law,
according to her petition for a divorce,
hied in the Circuit Court yesterday.
She found out the stat of affairs
March 15, 1915, and has not lived with
fiindow -since, she alleges.
That, among other things. William 1
G. Donald - paid fo their household j
goods with worthless checks, is an I
allegation of Mrs. Crete -M. Donald in
a suit for divorce. She asks $20 a
month alimony and the custody of
their 5-year-old daughter.
IF the 'heartmost desire of Mme.
Tamaki Miura, the wonderful Japa
nese prima donna, whose success in
"Madam Butterfly" has been the sensa
tion of the operatic season in America,
comes true, the United States will soon
have a Japanese - American theater,
where the "No Plays," as the aristo
cratic drama of Japan is called, will
be given.
"There "We at present several hun
dred 'No' "type of plays being acted In
Japan," she says. "There are usually
but two or three characters and but
two scenes. These are always so tragic
and solemn that, to relieve the feelings
of the audience," here her eyes twin
kled, "we play a one-act comedy or
farce between the scenes of the 'No.'
There are very few original plays produced-
In Japan. Serial stories and
novels are made into plays, or
European novels and plays are adapt
ed, but we have little that is original.
"It Is my very-great (desire to found
a theater where the beautiful legends
and folklore of my people may be re
vived, and where the original and pro
gressive ideas of your country may be
fused with the older traditions of an.
ancient race. America is the only
Western nation which has been able to
extend fredom to all religions. The
others are all bound by the established
religions of their governments, so
what better place, what freer country
could I choose in which to establish
such a theater, where women, as well
as men, have every chance for Indi
vidual development and where progress
is the watchword?"
The dainty little maid of Nippon ap
pears in "Madame Butterfly" with the
Boston Grand Opera - Pavlowa com
bination at the Heilig Saturday after
noon. March 25. "
The grand opera repertoire for Port
land will be as follows: Friday night,
"L'Amore del Tre Re"; Saturday mati-
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nigKt, "La Boh erne."
Saturday
PAROLES MAY CEASE
Judge Morrow Says He's Tired
of Abuse of System.
LENIENCYvSH0WN BURGLAR
Bootlegger's Sentence Confirmed on
Appeal Schultz Trial Delajed
by Illness Witberspoon
Case Also Deferred.
"I've about reached the end of the
practice of giving 'another chance" to
first offenders. The parole system is
too easily abused," commented Circuit
Judge Morrow yesterday when he re
fused to admit young Leslie Butler,
confessed housebreaker, to parole.
"I can see no more reason for allow
ing him to go than the man I have just
sentenced for violation of the dry law,"
continued the Jurist.
Butler was allowed to plead guilty
to simple larceny and was sentenced
to 65 days in jail.
Charles G. Angrier, saloonman, who
was convicted of bootlegging upon ap
peal to the Circuit Court last week,
was sentenced to 60 days in jail and
to pay a fine of $250, by Judge Morrow.
This was in the way of confirming the
sentence of the lower court, the same
sentence having 'been passed by Dis
trict Judge Bell when Angier was tried
before him. Milton Van Horn, partner
of Angier, who was also founj) guilty
in the lower court, demanded a sep
arate trial upon appeal and the charges
against him were dismissed, a jury
last week finding him not guilty.
Gordon Brown, indicted with Jennie
Shandley for immoral relations, was
sentenced to 30 days in jail. The woman
has not had her hearing.
George Schultz, proprietor of the
Perkins temperance bar, was granted
a postponement of his case yesterday,
on a plea of illness, and will be tried
before Judge Morrow Thursday. He is
said to be suffering from a nervous
breakdown, following his arrest and
conviction of bootlegging in the Dis
trict Court.
Decision as to the judgment to be
given by Mrs. Edah Witherspoon in
her $5u,000 breach-of-promise suit
against Joe Howard, song writer and
actor, in which a default has been en
tered, was postponed yesterday, owing
to the illness of Mrs. Witherspoon. It
was scheduled for tonight but will be
held later in the week.
DRUNKARDS PAY PENALTY
$5 and $10 Fines Assessed in Mu
nicipal Court.
Municipal Judge Langguth treated
the drunken offenders of Saturday and
Sunday with severity yesterday morn
ing. Groans and yells emitted in a door
way at Eighth and Burnside streets
betrayed Iver Nelson to Patrolman R.
E. Drako on. Sunday night. Nelson was
fined $5. '
A blacksmith with a bottle was Al
fred Swanson when Patrolmen Schul
pius and Clarke arrested him at Second
and Burnside streets. Ten days was
his sentence.
William Boylen and Clarence Whit
ten, who chose Sunday as a day of
riot and revelry, were each fined $10.
Jack O'Brien, plain drunk, was
fined $10.
E. O. Wagner and James Lang paid
$5 each for jostling a plainclothesman
off the sidewalk.
IE SALWAY FINED
Echo of Divorce Case Heard in
Municipal Court. 1
TRESPASS IS CHARGED
County Law librarian Weeps When
lie Testi ties That He Fears His
Children's Affection lor Hint
Is Being Weaned Away.
As an echo of the divorce court were
the trespass- proceedings against Fred
R. Salway, librarian of the Multnomah
law library, in Municipal Court at yes
terday's sitting.
The action was brought by Mr.
Salway's former Vife, Evangeline R.
Salway,. of 1771 East Twenty-seventh
street, and the trespass committed on
March 17. Mr. Salway was found giulty
and sentenced to pay a fine of $10.
Both sides admitted that the trouble
arose from the father's desire to see
his children, a girl and . boy. whose
custody Is with the mother.
It was maintained by Mrs. Salway
however, that her ex-husband's visits
to the home were unwelcome to her
and that she had told him to stay
away. She charged him with having
taken property belonging to the place.
The divorce decree gives her a life title
to the home.
Tools Declared Taken.
Attorney O. A. Neal. for the defense
asked the witness to specify wliat had
been taken and Mrs. Salway named- a
list of tools.
"For that matter," she said vehement
ly, "we never get as many eggs on
the days he is . there, as when he lsn t.
Further testimony and examination
showed that there was some question
as to the property rights to the articles
taken, as the decree gave Mr. oaiway
certain priveleges in the removal of
"personal property.
At the mention of his children, Mr.
Salway, when on the witness-stand,
turned ' away from the audience and
wept.
"I hadn't seen my little girl, Bessie,
for more than two Sundays," he said
brokenly. "The morning of March 17
I stopped before the house and called
to her. I called a number of times be
fore she came out. She was cold and
her little jaws were chattering, so I
pinned her sweater with a safety pin
and we .walked down the street. I did
not go into thchouse."
The testimony of Mrs. Salway and
of Mrs. Robinson, her witness, had been
that the divorced husband entered the
house on that morning.
"Why was it daddy had to call you
so many times?" Mr. Salway continued
his story of the meeting.
1Osn of Affection Feared.
"Daddy, I, didn't know it was you,"
he says the child replied. He charged
that both chtkdren were being won
away from him.
Attorney Stadter and the attorney
for "the defense clashed frequently in
the examination of witnesses.
One of those called by the prosecu
tion .was Attorney George A. Brown,
who acted for Mrs. Salway in the
divorce suit. Statements made by him
were taken up. by Attorney Neal and
the lie was passed.
Judge Langguth attempted to per
suade both parents, for the saks of the
children, to ' suspend their animosity
and arrange for some way in which
the father could see his children. He
suggested that the matter be reopened
in the Circuit Court and agreed to
dismiss the trespass case if an agree
ment was reached.
Upon the refusal of Mr. Salway and
his attorney to consider this proposal,
or to take a continuance for reflection,
the court found the defendant guilty
and imposed the fine.
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A Timely Message From Our Specialty Shops!
You Will Enjoy the Opera
immeasurably more if you are thoroughly prepared if you "know the story if you look
your best and can give yourself over completely to the pleasure of the moment.
No setting is more effective1 for beautiful evening costumes than the brilliant opera
house and the striking black and white of the men's garb.
We have everything to make the Opera more en
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Gorgeous Frocks
One wonderful creation of Damson Taf
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gold cloth and rich Chinese embroidery. An
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Priced $27.50 to $150
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Wonderful Wraps
Every style is represented. One
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Others in all shades and deigns
- for evening wear.
Priced $30 to $150 .
All the Lovely Accessories--
Wondrously rich and lovely bits to add to the beauty and comfort of opera-goers
Sea Garden Pearls, strand $37.50 to
$50.
Opera Glasses, $5 to $25.
Opera Hats of gold net and chiffon
and lace $5 to S8.50.
Opera Bags of silk $6.50 to $18.50.
Fan or Lorgnette Chains of. jet or
filigree and beads, $2.50 to $15.
' Shell Combs, $1.25 to $10.00.
Ostrich Fans $3.75, $5.00 to $13.75.
Ostrich Opera Bags, $5 to $6.75.
Gloves, all shades, $1 to $5.50.
I $2.50 16-button imported lambskin, 3-clasp white ! 1 IZ
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Lecture
Recital "L'Amore Dei Tre
Re" by Miss Dorothea
Nash, Auditorium, March
22d. auspices MacDowell
Club. Tickets Phonograph
Department, 25c.
, Tut Q.UAL.rTY'STORe or Portland
Books
x
H. E.
Book of Opera.
' Krehbiel, $1.75.
Stories From the Operas.
Davidson, $5.
Standard' Opera Glass,
Clms. Annesl:j', 2.50.
STORE YOUR FURS IN OUR SAFETY VAULTS
Lecture
Iecital on the new
opera. "L'Amore
Del Tre Re." by
Miss D. Nash,
Auditorium, Sixth
Floor, Wednesday,
March 22, 3 P. M.
Tickets Phono
graph Dep't, 2c. '
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riftK, iixt. T-forriaoiv Alder Sta.
Luncheon
is enjoyed most
when the food is
appetizing, whole
s o m e a n d well
cooked, and the
surroundings
please. Tou find
them all in oar
Dutch Room.
-WOMEN'S AND MISSES' APPAREL SHOP
We Shall Be Delighted to Have You, Inspect Our
NEW TAILORED SUITS
for Women and Misses
High-Grade Models for Fastidious Dressers
We've selected a group of very handsome costumes to talk to
you about. They're a collection of suits that we purchased with a
certain clientele of ours in" mind women who make it a point to
buy just this class of merchandise.
Of course they're the very newest models that's the first
requisite! And the second is that there is a very large assortment
from which to. select, from the standpoint of style, material and
color. .
Some are made in the popular semi-Norfolk style, or loose ef
fects with belt, also the charming flared belted models, with
yoked or pleated coats.
Braid-edged and braid-bordered skirts, too, are very prominent.
Gabardines, serges, poplins, and many other materials, in modish
shades like Copen, tan, navy, black and white check, and all the
other fashionable color schemes. We want to show you these new
suits. The prices are: .
$39.50 $42.50 $45.00
Fourth Floor, Fifth Street.
WOMEN'S HAT SHOP
Here Are Jaunty New Sports Hats
There was a time when a sports hat meant "any old thing,''
not so today! Now my lady of the racquet, or the woman who
golfs, motors or walks, is particular about her appearance
and demands hats that will add to rather than detract from
her looks while she pursues out-of-door pastimes. That's the
motif of these sports hats!
Leading are models of angora braid in the prevailing high
and soft colors old rose, old blue and citron and scores of
other shades, alone or combined with harmonizing colors.
Lisere with silk hemp, milans and milan hemps, in dozens
of splendid shapes, quite as suitable for street as sports wear.
Soft rolling stitched brims, sailors and jaunty stiff -brimmed
hats. t
Prices Range From $2.50 to $20 .
Fourth Floor, Sixth Street.
HAIR ORNAMENTSA BIG SALE!
A wonderful opportunity to buy beautiful back combs, .bar
rettes, hairpins and fancy ornaments of all "kinds at half
price and less!
Included are many pieces of jet and real tortoise shell;
some mounted with solid gold and pearl studded others set
with brilliants and fancy stones. In many instances only one
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$1.50 to $2.00 Pieces at 500
$2.00 to $3.00 Pieces at 750
$3.50 to $4.50 Pieces, $1.50
2.00
1.-J.50
$5.00 to $7.50 Pieces, $:
$7.50 to $9.00 Pieces, S
$10.00 Pieces priced at $5.00
$15.00 Pieces priced at $7.50
, Main Floor, Sixth Street.
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Four Neio
"Wirthmor
Waists $1
Here Exclusively
n. -"-Come early today if you .
want to be sure of getting
. one of this week's allotment.
They're so refined in style,
dainty, perfect in fit and fin
ish Aje know they won't be
with us long. ; "Wirthmor"
day Is always a busy day in
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' . Fourth Floort Central.
Limited Quantity
White
Scrim
10c
15c Yd. Quality
' All of this material
has lace insertion with
two-inch hem on side.
Early selection today is
advised.
Seventh Floor, 6th St.
Many of the Prettiest Spring Millinery Styles Demand.
SPRING Veiling
We've heaps of the newest veilings. The
new hairline, hexagon, craquelle, diamond
and plain meshes cnenille or velvet dotted
borders and the pretty figured and hand
run effects. ,
"Magpie" and "Beauty" veiling is espe
cially modish purple, taupe, navy and tete
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cock veil." . -
New drape veils, dainty and elaborate ef
fects the very best styles. They're all
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Ms .life.-
5 Lb. Sack White
Beans', Today 39c
California, carefully graded, large . white
beans, in 5-pound net-weight cotton sacks.
Special at 39c.
Large Muscatel Raisins, Special
Today, Three Pounds 25c
A delayed shipment, just arrived, enables us
to make this price. Fine large 4-crown. fruit.
Head Rice, fancy qual- ;
ity, 3 pounds, 250.
Whole Wheat new
process, No. 10
sacks, 350.
Butternut Butter, al
ways good, the roll,
90.
Peanut Batter, in
Economy pint jars,
250.
25c Preserves, mostly
blackberry, the jar,
150.
Lima Beans, R. R.,
fancy small, 'No. 2
cans, 150.
Salmon Steaks, Starr's
, chinook, No. 1 flat
cans, 200.
Italian Prunes, 70-80
fruit, 5-lb. sacks, at
250.
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1916, Sale of Toilet Articles and
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Peroxide of Hydro
gen, pound, 100
Merck's Sodium Phos
phate, 1 pound, 170
Merck's Sugar of
Milk, 1 pound, 290
10c Vegetol Crackers,
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25c Egyptian Deodor
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Lithia Tablets, five
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Squibb's Paraffin Oil,
1 pint, $1.
Beef, Iron, and Wine,
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at
25c Witch Hazel.
double distilled,
190.
Sassafras Bark, one
pound, 290.
10c package Sassafras
Bark, 70.
10c package Cascara
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Cascara Bark, one
pound, 250.
Pure Olive Oil, 12
ounces, 390.
Imported Bay Rum, 6
ounces, 250.
Epsom Salts, 1 pound,
at 80.
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