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TTIE BTORXIXG OREGOXIAIf. TUESDAY, APRIIi 25, 191G. SIX CAPITAL SHIPS ARE HOW PROPOSED LUSITANIA SURVIVOR AND HIS WIFE WHO WILL AID BLINDED SOLDIERS OF ALLIED COUNTRIES. Store Opens ' """L, Store Closes at 8:30 A. L . WiirS? at 5:30 M Saturdays J&&r($Ji$jr&&W Saturdays at 9 A. M. mtm wJP WV - at 6 P. M. Phone: j3tiwm'i - Phone: Marshall S0S0 The Most in Value, the Best in Quality A 2112 ' J Naval Subcommittee Grants Even More Than Secre tary Daniels Asked. BILL CARRIES $217,652,174 Four Battle Cnti.ers Tills Year In Mead of Two Seem to Be Idea of Honc Body Increase In. Enlistment Is Provided. WASHINGTON. April 2i A draft of fhe naval appropriation bill, the second f the Administration's great prepared Tia measures, was reported by a sub rommittee today to the House- naval committee, whi'h next Thursday will begin consideration of the construction section. Present indications are that the pro-J rosea rive-year ounaing programme will be approved, but that the first year's allotment of new ships will be Increased from two dreadnoughts and two battle cruisers, as proposed by Secretary Daniels, to two dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers. Appropriation la Increased. The measure as submitted by the ap propriations tub-commitiee carries i total of J217.SSI.174 for the coralnpt year, on the basis of the Secretary's recommendations of four capital ships. This is an increase of $70,00". 000 over the building programme, that task always being left to the full commit te. If two more battle cruisers are added, it. will Increase the total appro priation about J20.0OO.0u0 as the first year's provision for these ships. The sub-committee presented a mem orandum summarizing the recommen dations of various naval officers who were examined on the question of the building programme. They are so much at variance that the committee would be lrtual!y forced to accept the Secretary's plan had not many of the Republican members and some of the Democrats already announced their in tention of suporting a compromise pro gramme of tlx capital ships. Recommendations Are Granted. The bill framed by the sub-committee grants virtually all of the recommen dations made by Secretary Daniels. These include provision for: An increase of 13.500 in enlisted per sonnel: $2,000,000 for aviation: the recreation of a naval flying corps: au thorization of an elaborate naval re serve corps system with an appropria tion of $150,000 to begin its organiza tion: $30,000 for Summer camps of in struction similar to the Army citizens' training camp plan: $5,000,000 for naval rue!; $1,000,000 to re-engine the dread nought North Dakota and other ships with defective power plants: fixing the commissioned personnel of the line at 4 per cent of the enlisted strength in b'Hh the Navy and marine corps; per mitting line officers on request to be detailed to specialize in engineering duty; the addition of 300 qualified col lege graduates to the engineering forco during the next 10 years; deduction of pay of officers or men absent from duty because of the use of liquor or other misconduct: furloughing enlisted men into the first-line reserves: in creasing the total appropriation for civilian instructors at the Annapolis Naval Academy to $150,000, to provide for civilian instructors of high reputa tion as heads of the purely academic courses. I r - . - -r - 1 'tit if . If A r - - lit i ii a f-'V - - - - i . 3-' "--Zk - r .'i d - - - j? - i ' if i r- . ' - 4t; I - , ;f -i v - . 1 ' ? " f - . '' ;v -' v - - 1 3$. - -v - -"nn-if - -- ft ,M-,ifrriri"iifii,iinnirinaMcTViiiiiiifitimiiii . . . ::. :.-,:.. X i: jiiiiiLi& Tivn-Ti-mw Splendid. Economies in the Season's Most Wanted Merchandise Offering's That Will Prove Their Merit by Critical Inspection MK. AM MKS. GHOKOK A. KrJSSLEH. BLIND TO GET AID Lusitania Survivor Dedicates Life to Help Soldiers. PRISONERS BREAK WALL Trio Climb Through Hole Union County Jail. Out of BUSINESS IS FORSAKEN l-A GRANDE. Or.. April 21. (Spe cial.) Since the Union County Jail was tstablished in this city no jailbreaks lave been as daring as one success fully executed by three inmates, one of them a I-a Grande boy with 19 days more to serve. Chares Broomsickle and Geortre Stuffier, accused of robbing a bunkhouse. and Uurrill Tiffany, of this city, are the men. L'sinir iron knives and forks smufr jried into their cell, they utilized the :...rni'ig exercise hour in the securely locked corridors by working out the mortar aiound a brick near the win dow and tnen unloosed sufllclent of the wall of tne building to hae easy access to freoom. NAVAL BATTLE REPORTED Russian Paper Tells of EnsagrniPnt; German Declares Story raise. BERLIN', April 24. By wireless to ayville.) 'The Russian newspaper Novue Vremva says a naval engage ment has occurred off the coast of Courland. but does not mention the outcome," says the Overseas News Ajcency. "It is stated authoritatively." the Lnkal Anzeiaer announces, that this report is an invention and that for sev eral months there has been no naval encasement off the coajt of Courland nor anywhere else in the Baltic." PRESIDENT GETS AN EAGLE Girt Is Third Within Two Months and Is Sent lo Zoo. WASHINGTON". April 2. President Wilson today received the third eagle sent him In two months. It came from John Scheels, of Port Jarvis, N. Y., who -ald it was caught in Sussex County. New Jersey. The eagle was sent to the local zoo. BRANDEIS CASE DISCUSSED Judiciary Committee Fails to Vote or Agree on late WASHINGTON", April 24. The judi ciary committee again discussed today the nomination of Louis L. Brandeis for -the Supreme Court, but failed to vote. The committee did not reach any agreement as to when a vote will be taken. New Zealand's sovernment t taking stepa to r'-nf-ol ihn Uaiiri iim trade. AM Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves it 25c at all druggists. George A. KesMer, OfHcer and Foun der of Permanent Blind TJeliet War Fund, and Mrs. Kessler "Good Samaritans." NEW YOKK. April 2 0. George A. Kessler. a Lusitania survivor, has de cided to give up his business to direct the handling of the fund for the blinded soldiers of France. Belgium and Great Britain. He is an officer and founder of the permanent blind relief war fund. ilra. Kessler also will aid the cause, not only by giving money, but by per sonal efforts. Already a large number of influential and wealthy people of the country have become interested in this movement, and ilr. Kessler Is hopeful that mil lions will be contributed. The work will be carried on all over the country. Jules r.ois. the noted French author, who addressed a gathering for the pur pose of receiving contributions, said: "The American people should consider the blinded of Belgium, France and Great Britain as their own blind, because- these allied blinded soldiers and sailors have given their eyesight for humanity and for the future of America. Mr. Kessler said the other day: "My life was spared in the Lusitania disaster and I feel I must do good." EUGENE FETE ARRANGED toirs ;a.ments axd prom "will feature jf.mor week-end. Governor Wllhjcombe Will Partici pate in F'eatlvltlea Planned by t nlveralty C lans. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. Or., April 24. (Special.) A water fete, a tennis tournament for both men and women, an interscholastic debate for the championship of the state. Inter collegiate and interscholastic track meets, a big university clean-up day, a campus feed, open classrooms for vis itors and finally a big Junior prom are the features arranged by the Juniors of the university for the annual Junior week-end beginning May 13 and clos ing the evening of May 15. Governor James Withycombe has ac cepted the invitation to act as patron for the prom. In the line with him will also be President and Mrs. Kerr, of Oregon Agricultural College, and G. T. Gerlinger, of the university board of regents. - On Thursday the classrooms of the university will be thrown open to vis itors that they may see at first hand the routine of student life In the classroom. MRS. EDITH F. GOODE SUED Attorney AVants Portland Woman Ousted as Administratrix. That Mrs. Edith F. Goode. as admin istratrix of her late, husband, H. W. Goode, president of the Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company and president of the Lewis and Clark Ex position, has wasted the substance of the Inheritance is charged by Henry C. Hazzard, of San Francisco, in a pe tition filed with the County Court yes terday. He asks that Mrs. Goode's let ters of administration be revoked and that she be restrained from further use of the funds .ot the estate. Mr. Hazzard, who was attorney for Mrs. Goode until April 8. 1916, says she agreed in writing to resign as ad ministratrix and sign a report prepared by Mr. Hazzard, but that she has done neither. The estate was appraised at $20S. 807.11. From August, 1909. to Febru ary, 1916, inclusive, it is said Mrs. Goode has paid to heirs J102.166.39, which Is 163,666.39 in excess of the amount authorized to be paid by the court. which killed tiine persons, wounded fiva and destroyed a monastery, NEW WASH COTTONS at 25c to 60c Yard The popular sport and awning stripes in a variety of different fabrics the most desirable color com binations in the correct weights for blazer-skirt and suit at, special, the yard, 25, 35 40 and OUC New Voiles at 25c Yard Over 250 different styles and colorings in stripes, dots, figures, flowers, plaids, etc. Fashion's favor ite fabric for Spring and Summer wear and oC we have gathered a great showing at, yard OC New White Skirting's at 25c to 85c Yard Weaves, weights and qualities to suit all purposes. Gabardines, poplins, Oxfords, serges, honeycombs, golfine and pique in OP all size welts attractive values at, yard 250 to OJC Imported Domestic Pongee Silks at 39 Yd Regular 75c Quality 25-inch' natural color Pongee Silks in a firm, even weave qualities regularly sold at $1.25 and $1.50 a yard. This Sale 390 Double - Weight Pongee at $1.50 Yard $2.25 and $2.50 Grades 34-in., extra fine, double-weight Pongee Silks especially suitable for coat-and-jacket suits fash ionable, durable and in qualities regularly sold at $2.25 and $2.50 ongee Silks Pongee Silks at 75 Yd. Regular $1.25 Quality 34-inch Pongee Silk in a splen did weight and finish. Will wash like linen. Regular $1.25 qual ity. This Sale at 75p Cheney Bros Pongee at $1.50 Yard New Satin Stripes 36-inch natural color Pongee Silks in the new Pekin and awn ing satin stripes in contrasting colors a durable, washable silk of unquestioned quality. This a yard. This Sale at Jfil.oO Sale at $1.50 Black and White Checks at 50 and 75 a Yard Half-wool black and white shepherd checks in all size checks fine, closely woven clear checks one of the most popular Spring fabrics, both serviceable and durable. Two widths and prices. 42- 7Er inch at 500 and 54-inch at, yard 3C Table After Table Piled to Overflowing With Beautiful New Embroideries All Attractively Underpriced Values to 12c. This p- Sale at, Yard OC Narrow Embroideries of dainty Swiss and Cambric Edges, Insertions, Read ings, Bands, Galloons, etc., shown in choice new pat terns, suitable for baby clothes and underwear trimming-. Qualities regu larly sold up to 12c. j- Priced this sale only. ,OC Values to $1. This on Sale at, Yard OifC 18 to 45-inch Embroideries in large floral and neat con ventional patterns flounc ings in ruffled, scalloped and hemstitched effects, many handloom patterns ; qualities regularly sold up to $1 a yard. Your choice for this sale at, yard 9S Yd. for Dress Flounc ings Worth Up to $2.30 An unlimited variety of beautiful new patterns in high-grade Dress Flounc ings in organdie, voile and batiste ; they come all white and with a dainty touch of light color. Qualities regu larly sold up to $2.50 a yard at one price, aq Choice at only JOC 39c i JAPANESE SUSPECT HELD FEDERAL OFFICERS WILL 1XVESTI. GATE NEW YORK I'RISOXER. Srarrh Falls to Reveal Aliened Forti fication Maps, but Writing; Will Be Translated. NEW YORK. April 24. Memorandum books found in the possession of a young Japanese arraigned In a Brook lyn court loday .have been turned over to local agents of the Department of Justice for investigation. The authori ties are suspicious nf pages of Jap anese lettering. The - prisoner described himself as ShQ Shiato. 21-years of age. a student, six months in the United States. He was held for. one week, pending the Fed eral . invest iKatian. at the behest of Assistant District Attorney Edward W. Cooper of Kings County, after having been found guilty of assult committed when refused a streetcar transfer on April 13. - . Statements credited to the police that the Japanese had maps of United States fortifications and that his books contained English allusions to Immi gration in California, were not. borne out In an examination of his effects at the offices of the Department of Jus tice. The Japanese lettering in the memorandum books would, however, be translated, it was said. Shiato had nearly 1800 in his posses sion when arrested. Portlaud-Klamatli Drive Made. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., April 24. (Special.) Harry Telford, of Telford Bros., of this city, has arrived from Portland, having driven through in an automobile. The trip consisted of 463 miles, via Eugene. Olendale and Ash land. He la said to be the first to have driven through from Portland this sea son. He reports the roads generally In good condition. n Italian Aviators Bombard Tricst. BERLIN", April 24. (By wireless to Sayville.) The Austrian city of Triest has been raided by a squadron of sven Italian af-ropln n?v bombs dropped from ji OUSTOIN Under New Management Comfortable, homelike rooms, with every conven ience. Convenient to the shopping and business dis trict. ROOMS BV DAY, WEEK OR MOTH. Special Rates to Perma nent Guests Hates 50c to $1.50 Per Day. Sixth and Everett Sta. MURAD, THE Turkish Cigarette. A REVOLUTION in high - grade cigarette values. Made of far costlier Turkish to baccos more skillfully "put to gether" and far more delicious to the taste than any other 1 5 cent Turkish cigarette in the world. 'IwiadwitA any '25Qumiti kidaz Itimmm 1 1 1 1 ; i n i r i . r. i i. jJi 1 REMEMBETuski tobaCC jRl I. R is tu saUi .2-1 fesa- -4 di NSiT EE HITS and Egyptian. Cigarettes inJha World J