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THE MORNING OltEGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1916. S WILSON APPROVES FOOD-COST PROBE executive Studies Reports Be fore Deciding Whether to Call Upon Congress. ? INVESTIGATION TO GO- ON Kins' Constantino as a traitor to his countiy for bavin? turned the arms of Greece against the sons of the libera tors of the nation and the guarantors of lis Independence. The troops present, the dispatch adds. tore the crowns from their uniforms nd sang patriotic hymns. LONDON, Dec 11. The Foreign Of fice today stated that the British gov ernment was consulting with Great Britain's allies In an effort to 'reach a radical solution of the Greek problem. Telegrams received here today from Athens say that a revolution has brok en out In the Cyclades group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. The Greek battleship Hydra, which under the control of the entente Ri les, has intercepted, the Greek 'advices say, wireless messages from King Con- tantlne addressed to Berlin. All the Greek communities In Egypt. It is added, have renounced their alle giance to King Constantino. Greater Secrecy Will Rule in. Future I'ederal Activities Public la Asked to Co-operate in Low ering Certain Prices. WASHINGTON, Dec 11. General ap proval of the Investigation conducted by the Department of Justice Into the Increased cost of living was given by President Wilson today at a confer ence with District Attorney Anderson, of Boston, in charge of the Inquiry. The President will continue the exam ination of facts collected by various departments before deciding whether ( any remedial legislation shall be recom mended to Congress. It was Bald tonight by officials con nected with the Investigation that their chief hope. for the ultimate lowering of the cost of living lies In simplifying the means of transporalon of food stuffs, the practice of economy by the public Increase In production by farm ers, and through other such methods, rather than by the prosecution of law breakers. Indications, however, are that the programme for Immediate action al ready outlined will be followed with little modification. This Includes gen eral Investigation of the activities of alleged coal and fold speculators and a closer Inquiry Into the relation be tween the high cost of living and the shortage of freight cars. Officials declined to say whether other grand Jury Investigations than those already announced are contem plated. Virtually the entire day, ex cept for the half-hour conference at the White House, was spent by Mr. Anderson In digesting and co-ordinating the mass of information placed at his disposal by various Governmental agencies. Department of Justice officials let it be known tonight that their work would be continued with a greater de gree of secrecy than heretofore. In the meantime It was suggested that the public could co-operate in lowering prices of specific foodstuffs by pur chasing as little as possible and by buying substitutes. Arizona Town Needs Coal. DOUGLAS, Ariz., Dec. 11. Calls on every dealer In Douglas this afternoon for a ton of coal resulted in the infor mation that but one had that much n stock and he refused to sell more than 200 pounds to a customer, and at the rate of $1 a hundred. The thermome ter stood at 13 degrees above zero this morning. NAVAL POLICY CHANGED GERMANS PREDICT NEW PLAIT IS TO BE TRIED BY BRITAIN. Former Idea Said to Have Been to Destroy In Peace Conference What Was Left of Enemy Sea Force. BERLIN, Dec. 11. (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) Rear-Admiral Kalau von Hofe comments in the Vossische Zeitung on ' the recent change in . the high command of the British navy, which, in his opinion. Indicates also a change in the methods of British naval warfare. The Overseas News Agency gives out the following quotations from the Admiral's article: "The former British plan was to risk the British navy under no circum stances. The German navy, being en- ircled in her home ports, was thus supposed tov be inefficient, while the forced idleness of German merchant hips would consummate the downfall of Germany. As to the German sub marine warfare, England expected to master this problem by diplomatic in fluence on the neutrals. At the same time the possibility was admitted that the German navy by an act of despair" might search out the hiding place of the British navy in the high north, but there it would fight under the most unfavorable strategic circumstances. The British plan was, at all events. to destroy in the peace conference whatever was left of the German navy and save the British navy for great future problems in the Pacific Ocean. This British plan, however, has failed n every respect. For the grand fleet under Jellicoe obtained no victory, which is best proved by the fact that the German high seas forces appeared on the high seas after the battle of Skagerrak, - approached the English coast, ' the Thames and the mouth of the Channel and brought in steamers to Zeebrugge." DEPARTMENT OF JCSTTCE WITH- DRAWS NEW YORK APPEAL. DEFENSE TELLS OF NEGRO J. K. Telper, Charged Wltn Killing Blotner, lias Five Witnesses. BUFFALO, N. Y Dec 11. Five wit nesses called by the defense in the trial of John Edward Teiper, on trial charged with the murder of his mother, testified today that a few hours before the murder they had seen a negro or negroes in the vicinity of the Orchard lJark road. The contention of the defense Is that a. negro highwayman murdered Mrs. Agnes Teiper and her son, Frederick. The witnesses agreed that the negro tliey saw was about six feet tall, but their descriptions in other respects varied. Mrs. Teiper, wife of the defendant, will take the stand on Wednesday, It is said. On that day testimony will be completed-, it is expected. NEW DRIVE IS EXPECTED German Correspondent Says Allies Mean to Break Through. BERLIN, Dec 11. (By wireless to Bayville, N. Y.) A correspondent of the Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung with the German army in France, is auoted by the Overseas News Agency as saying that new attempts to break through the German line must be expected. British officers, who have been taken prisoners," says the correspond ent, "have unanimously declared that the chief command will continue their attacks until they do break through.1 PASTOR IS HELD IN ARMY Brooklyn Congregation Told Higher Duty Is to Government. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. A delega tlon from the Central Congregational Church of Brooklyn, N. Y., today urged In vain that the war Department re turn Its pastor, the Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, now serving on the border as chaplain of a Brooklyn regiment. In effect. War Department officials told the committee the chaplain owed a higher duty to his Government than to his congregation. CRETANS ARE IN REVOLT Canen Mass Sleeting Advocates De thronement of Constantino. PARIS, Dec. 11. A dispatch to La Liberte from Canea, Crete, says the inhabitants of the city held a largely i-.ttended meeting and adopted a resolu t:r.n advocating the dethronement o It is a winter plague which claims thousands every season. Scott's Emulsion will strengthen and fortify you against Grippe, and if you have had it,Scott's will re store your strength faster than any other known medicipe NoAIcohQl-JustBIccdFood Scott ft Bowne. Woomfield. N. J. 16-2S !wh And Furthermore, Here J You will f inc dependable pianos every day in the year at prices less than the widely advocated special piano sales, now so as siduously beguiling the holiday shopper. Does Your Price Chord Strike $ 1 42, $ 1 67, $ 1 97, $243 ? i If so, let us show you how it is Jj possible to sell good, reliable, de pendable pianos at these extreme ly low prices. Special Xmas Terms 5 To Suit Your Convenience Seventh Floor. MHUNI1Y CASE EI10ED Decision Does IVot Affect Further Ac tion Against Rockefeller and New Haven Directors. WASHINGTTON. Dec 11. Appeals from New York Federal Court rulings granting immunity to John L. Billard, William Skinner and James S. Elton in the New Haven Railroad prosecution were dismissed today in the Supreme Court by the Department of Justice. The Government contended tney wer not entitled to immunity by having tes tified in the Interstate Commerce Com mission. The decision does not affect further action by the Department of Justice against William Rockefeller and other New Haven directors, whose trial for criminal conspiracy to violate the Sher man anti-trust law more than a year ago resulted in a disagreement of the iury. Solicitor-General Davis said today he thought no further effort would be made to prosecute Billard, Skinner and lilton. The Government first appealed from the ruling of the New York court, but on reconsideration, the Department of Justice today asked the Supreme Court to dismiss it. would be to curb the constantly in creasing number of habitual heroin users. The order to discontinue dispensation of heroin applies also to Its salts. It was issued by. Surgeon-General Blue and says in part: In view of the fact that the great ncrease in the use of heroin at pres ent constitutes a considerable menace to public health in the United States, it desired to set an example and to signalize to the general public the dan ger which may accrue from its use. Heroin as a palliative in certain respir atory affections serves no purpose which cannot be accomplished by other agents fully as effectively and with out the attendant possibility of grave disaster." MARINE LOSSES GROW LIOYD'S ANNOUNCE SINKING OF" T SHIPS IN WAR ZONE. Three Members of British Steamer Crew Now Reported Killed and Captain Taken Prisoner. PARIS, Dec 11 The French steamer St PhilUppe. 3419 tons, has been sunk, according to a dispatch to the Havas ency from Havre. The dispatch adds that two of the crew were killed .while the vessel was being shelled. The cap tain and five members of the crew have just arrived at Havre. LONDON, Dec. 11. Lloyd's shipping agency announces the following marine losses: Greek steamer Grlgorlous Anghelatoa, 3635 tons gross, torpedoed; Norwegian steamers Modum and Falk, torpedoed, crews landed; Danish steamer Acra, mined, fired and sunk, part of crew landed, but four missing; British steamer Strathalbyn sunk by mine, all on board saved; D?-; steamer Nora, believed sunk. ugk.e Lloyd's also a to ijces that three members of the cFw of the British steamer Britannia, reported yesterday as believed sunk with ship, were killed and the captain of the steamer made prisoner. MR ON HEROIN BEGUN GOVERNMENT SEES MENACE GROWING USE OK DRUG. IN All Physicians In Public Health Senr Ice Directed to Discontinue Em ployinir Narcotic. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. To aid in counteracting an increasing use ot heroin throughout the country, all physicians of the Federal Public Health Service have been ordered not to dispense the drug hereafter for any purpose and to return Immediately to headquarters of the service here any quantities of it they may have on hand. In announcing the step tonight pub lie health officials expressed hope tha the example set by the service would have a wide influence among general practitioners. It was said & series of experiments had shown, that less dan gerous agents possessed as powerfu medical qualities and that the eoone physicians realized this the easier at Piano ! 1 i i nee vnoru Do YOU - Want to Strike? No Matter ' You Can Strike It Easily and Truly in the Lipman-Wol f e Piano Store Without the risk of selecting the WRONG instrument. ft Every one is -right every one comes to us with a repute that we can adopt and make a part of this 9 store's reputation. New thing's o-dejy for hose noi finished 11 day its Order Your Xmas Victrola Today We Give the Best Terms in the City Mezzanine Floor. C Merckandiso of Merit Only" Give Glove Bonds and Merchandise Certificates . This Christmas - and let the recipient choose the gift on sale for any amount, good any time. First Floor. eUtmtaifWolfe & (3a. C'MerchacuIiae of c Merit Only Xmas Sale -of Men's New Smoking Jackets Anything that contributes to a mans comfort arouses his appreciation. And ne really believe flistf ff Cnati rtr fimnhlntr Jae-ht'ta nrtt invnlimhlc aids to a man's comfort. Thftt. Yinr frsittrrinO nre TiiGOeA mnn-li? rrmlinrvt fAn'Z nbtoeal to the red-blooded man " j -o O O " L j i-i MOS1 of good taste. Of fine quality golf cloth in Ox- Of fine quality broadcloth, in Ox- frwA rrrv naw ansl htVr miY Ap4 -v trrr orav nrnm ann Win With m W Heavy-weight jackets in wine. Blanket Robe, in exceptionally Klj'&iSkfffa i A brown and gray, with silk braid tC QC cn colorings and designs, plaid to QC yr f -- J j trimmings ana sun. irugs. ........f -.w uucu, iui ................... f - r t 5 Handsome Long Lounging Blanket Bath Robe, in good- Srl Hi ' rSL "S House Robe, in black and white looking colors and designs, with cord . 1 1711 c' j ri . j t-:jl: tl: , c , rj "7 n A O S 'LOVE POWDERS' SHOWN PECULIARITIES OK MRS. S A It AH RY- 1I.VN TOLD BY JPRIENDS. Inordinate Jealousy of Danffhter-ln- Un Declared by Witnesses In Suit Over Estate. L'Love powders," presumably fed to Dayton Ryman by his wife to make him love her to the exclusion of his mother, was the name given some gray powder found in a bureau drawer of Mrs. Nellie Ryman by the late Mrs. Sarah A. Ryman, testified Mrs. Emma C. Wert, a witness for the contestant in the son's effort to break the will of his mother, before County Judge Clee ton yesterday. Mrs. Wert w.as a friend of the elder woman for 20 years and related the in cident of the love powders as one of the things which made her suspect Mrs. Sarah Ryman had become insane with regard to matters touching her daughter-in-law, of whom she was inordi nately jealous. She said Mrs. Ryman showed her the gray medicine powders she had found. The witness also related an incident of Airs. Ryman's wandering about alone at night and being found on the steps of a church at a late hour, and of an alleged habit of making irrelevant re marks, in conversation, that indicated wandering mind. Mrs. C. C. Qiiine testified that Mrs. Ryman told her of the strange will she had made, disinheriting her son unless he would divorce his wife and asked that Mrs. Qulne tell Dayton Ryman of the terms. Both witnesses testified to the pecu liar desire of Mrs. Ryman to have her horoscope read. LOS AHGELES MAN TAKEH VAGRANCY IS CHARGE PLACED AGAINST CONTRACTOR. Brassieres For Xmas Gifts There are tf our styles, and each packed in' a gift box. $1.50 Each Hook, front and cross back style, of fine cambric with embroidery in sertion, of all over embroidery and filet lace combined, and others with wide cluny lace at -top and bottom All sizes. Fourth Kloor. Knitted Cap and eo Scarf Set for. . . .-. ..oZ. IO Of Angora Wool, in solid colors, with contrasting borders. First Floor. Great Sale of Imported In Our Clearance of European Art Wares -LaTnps of every description for hall, draiving-room., boudoir, living-room, dining-room or library. No matter tvhat the environ ment, the e3?noZe of that environment may be found in this sale. It is a recognized fact, that the lamp is the most impor tant decorative feature of a room, and it ivill be many a day before such an opportunity as this one ivill be offered you. I i Electric Eamps I mm iiQ $650.00 Parisian solid bronze floor lamp, with fringed shade. . . . $295.00 $150.00 Florentine carved acanthus and gilt wood indirect lighting fix ture $ 75.00 $150.00 Florentine terra cotta floor lamp, exquisite example $ 65.00 $05.0O Florentine marble and ormolu column banquet lamp $ 42.50 $65.00 Parisian electric, double stu dent lamp, with cut-glass shade.... $ 29.45 $48.00 large hammered copper living room lamp, with shade $ 23.95 $40.00 Dresden boudoir lamp, with silk shade t. $ 19.45 $35.00 Handel lamp, shade . painted moonlight, antique verde ...$ 23.95 $37.00 3-light Parisian bronze newel post statue lamp, 'Premier Chagrin' $ 18.50 $14.50 Handel boudoir lamps, hand- painted shades, various designs $ $10.00 Parisian bronze . bureau and desk lamps $ $8.50 bisque boudoir lamps, with dec orated shades $ $4.50 bisque boudoir lamps, with dec orated shades $ $3.50 imported brass desk lamps. . .$ 6.95 3.95 3.85 1.95 1.45 Sixth Floor. TODAY Extraordinary Sale Thi us oeason s voats For Women T- rivery and Plush Cloth, Velour Coat In Our Store, Sold Formerly From $45.00 to $70.00 At $35.00 No reserves, no phone orders, none on approbation. Third Floor. it. Mr. BlacLftrei, Superintendent of Portland Commons, Would Probe Charge of White Slavery. A. J. Moates, a builder and contractor of Los Angeles, was arrested late yes terday on a warrant charging him with vagrancy. The warrant was sworn to by Rev. W. G. MacLaren, superin tendent of the Portland Commons. According to charges made by Rev Mr. MacLaren, Mr. Moates, who is 65 years of age, induced Belle Stone, 45 years of age. to come to Portland with him from Los Angeles, representing to her that he would give her a position as his housekeeper. A quarrel is said to have resulted in Moates' refusing to have anything more to do with the woman and. turning her out on her own resources. Moates, according to Rev. Mr. Mac Laren. started for Los Angeles in the company of a Portland woman by the name of Logan. They are said to have taken a room in a hotel at Oregon City and he was arrested there. Rev. Mr. MacLaren said last night that he would have Moates invest! gated on charges of white Blavery. Moates wai released on $100 bail. Commissioner to Be Reappointed. WASHINGTON, Dec 11. Wlnthrop M. Daniels, of New Jersey, whose term as a member of the Interstate Com merce Commission expires December 81, will be reappointed by President Wilson. Wednesday- Is Hoover Day You Going to Give Your Wife for Xmas A Hoover Suction Sweeper? Sold here in all sizes and at all prices. See the special demonstration to day on the Fifth Floor. All sold on special terms when desired. Fifth Floor. ire o 6BQGERS ARE ABSOLVED TACOMA INVESTIGATORS BLAME HOUSEWIVES KOR HIGH PRICES. Community Buyinff, Purchases Direct Prom Producer by Parcel Post and Cheaper Foods Advised. TACOMA, Wash.. Deo. 11 (Special.) Specifically absolving Tacoma grocers and commission men from any blame for the high cost of living and letting the fault lie by inference against the housewife herself, the city commission appointed to investigate increasing food prices filed its report with Mayor Fawcett today. The commission suggests that the municipality inaugurate some sort of community buying, so as to get ad vantage of cheap prices for large lots and producer by parcel post and by means of special provision tor the actual growers at the public market, the use by the housewife of various substitutes of the more costly meats and vegetables. While boycotts are neither recom mended por opposed, the suggestion is made that if the housewives are going to boycott, they get together early when the prices start to go up, rather than .wait until the costs are almost prohibitive. CIVILIANS BOMB VICTIMS Berlin Reports 101 French and Bel gians Hit by Allies' Fire. BERLIN, Do. 11. (By wireless to Sayville, N. T.) Of the native civilian population in the French and Belgian districts occupied by the Germans, 10 men, 12 women and seven children were killed in the month of November by artillery fire or bombs dropped by aero planes of the entente allies, according to the Overseas News Agency. In the same month 40 men and 32 children were wounded. Thus, the number of victims of their own coun trymen, the news agency says, has been Increased to 2473 since September, Falling Walls Kill Two Firemen. TOLEDO. O., Deo. 11. Two city fire men were killed and' another injured so badly that he may not recover. the result of being caught by falling 0 3 Last times in Portland only today and to morrow. The drama which opened America's eyes to the white slave evil based on the Chicago Vice Commission's discoveries. En dorsed by Vice-President Marshall and scores of clergymen and social workers. Don't blush to tell your daughter the things she ought to know. Today, see The Little Girl Next Door There's a funny new comedy on the same programme Thursday "The "X"!. Otruggie Washington at Park Star walls in the store of the Paddock Mer chandising Company during a fire today. COMPROMISE DOCTOR'S BILL Estate of Widow of "Oregon" Kobn to Pay riiyslclan $2834. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 11. The suit of Dr. George Boskowltz, of this city, against the estate of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kohn, widow of "Oregon" Kohn, for $5000 for services rendered during her last illness, was compro mised In court today. Dr. Boskowitz Is to receive $2S34 for his services for two and one-half months. Wilson's Kentucky Plurality 23,136. FRANKFORT. Ky Dec. 11. Presi dent Wilson's plurality in Kentucky at the November election was 28,136. ac cording to the official canvass of the, vote announced today. The Socialista polled 4734. Prohibitionists 3018. Social ist Labor 333 and Progressives - 1-9 votes. Ttead The Oregonlan classified ads. The Law of Habit It's essentially as easy to orm one habit as another as easy to be habitually prudent and saving as habitually ex travagant. Train yourself to save a reasonable por tion of your income, and s'uch saving will become well-nigh as automatic as the heart action itself. Lumbermen v National Bank Fifth and Stark 3 on savings. BORADENT. THE MILK OF MAGNESIA Tooth Paste Dentist Recommend it BREM acoldi:jc::edav. jTry4,WEEKS' BREAK- 7UrA-CULU TABLtTS tie feedj with a, rt- Nation for prompt r- j site. 5"1'! -rT":er. SB DOSS FOR M GCHTft
