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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, 3IAY 4, 1917 ALLIES TO CENTER BUYING ACTIVITIES America to See That They Get Full Money's Worth; "Dollar , Never so Almighty." BRITISH APPRECIATE AID Financial Expert on Mission Says Teutons Have Pyramided Loans Til Tliey Face Bankruptcy at End of War. ' 'WASHINGTON', May 3. Creation of a. central purchasing committee in "Washington for all supplies bought in the United states for the allied gov ernments was forecast here today by Sir Harclman Lever, financial expert of the British war mission. Sir Hardman was careful to say that negotiations to this end still were in complete, hut he pointed out why a Joint directing bureau would be essen tial to secure the most economical ad ministration of the huge credits au thorized by this country and ihe fair est distribution of supplies among the various nations. The American Gov ernment la preparing to do its part to ward seeing that the allies get their money's worth for every dollar spent here. Discussing the world financial situ ation, the British expert expressed the opinion that Germany will be prac tically bankrupt in the credit markets utter the war. "Our enemies," he said, "for all their boasted efficiency, have never had the courage to face their financial prob lems, with the result that when the war Is over they will be hard put to It." Teuton Plight DUantroos. The Teutonic government having pyramided one internal loan upon an other, he explained. their interest charges would be so great that he be lieved they would either '.nave to re pudiate a large part of their debt, which in itself would be disastrous, or face inability to buy the enormous quantities of material they would need for reconstruction. The allies, he added, had paid their way in the war "by the straightfor ward and natural means, by pouring out our gold. by selling enormous masses of American securities, by rais ing loans." As a result he predicted that the end of the war would find the allies in very good shape finan cially, despite their enormous perma nent debts. Sir Hardman said the financial aid of the United States had relieved Great Britain of a load of anxiety., "Dollar Never So Almighty." "The burden which we have carried for ourselves and our allies has been a severe one, and the relief is propor tionate. The assistance which you are KOing to render ua in this sphere is so real, and must have been so fully com prehended and apprehended by the Kaiser's financial advisers, that I take it to be one of the clearest signs of Germany's desperation that, knowing what this help means, she still decided on a course which was hound to bring the United States into the lists against her. The dollar was never so almighty for good. "I am convinced that the financial test which awaits this country will bo readily solved. In assisting the allies you are working with this great ad vantage, that the money which you ad vance is all spent in this country and returns to your banks to furnish the basis for further credits when and if necessary. I5y solving the problems you will give most real and vital aid to France, Russia, Italy, Belgium and Great Britain and with them you will be helping to stem the tide of mili tarism." Many Conference Held Rome of the members of the British mission today held breakfast confer ences with American officials. Tonight Mr. Balfour entertained at dinner Sec retary and Mrs. Lansing, Ambassador uid Madame Jusserand. Assistant Sec retary and Mrs. Breckenridge Long, Sir Ilichard and Lady Crawford, Counsellor and Mrs. Barclay and the American at taches to the mission. This morning the Foreign Secretary spent largely in conferences with Secre tary Lane at the Interior Department. In the afternoon he received Sir Ernest Shackelton. the Antarctic explorer, the Serbian Minister, the Italian Ambassa dor, the Russian Charge and a com mittee of the trade members of the mission. Admirtil l)e Chair spent the whole day in Conference with bureau heads and the Navy Department, and General Bridges, called at the War College, on Secretary Baker and on Army hospital experts. PORTLAND JU5AIN ON MAP 'C'ontlnned From First Page.) the entire Pacific Northwest has been restored to a first-class theatrical status, the consummation of the deal is picturesquely important because it marks probably the last chapter in the old syndicate fight between John Cort mid Klaw & Krlanger and allied inter ests. K law & Krlanger have never re linquished the field and have been wait ing for an opportunity, it is said, to re establish their interests here. 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II w Theatrical Association, of which Mr. Heilig was president, becomes an auxiliary of the greater circuit of which Portland is to be the home. Both Mr. Heilig and Mr. Sutton, one of the vice-presidents of the new circuit, are officers of the Northwestern circuit. Mr. Heilig said the Northwestern cir cuit would continue to exist and op erate as part of the machinery of the newer and. larger circuit. Just how this will eventually work out. remains, however, to be seen, as John Cort, who is not recognized In the new circuit, is interested, at least as a nominal of ficer, in. the old circuit. So far as Portland is concerned, however, the new circuit will handle all the book ings, and whatever plays Cort has to send West will be invited through the new circuit probably. Whether the new arrangements will precipitate a renewal of the fight be tween Cort and the "syndicate" is a question. Cort Bookings Transferred. John Cort, it has been known for some time, has relinquished prac tically all of his interests In the Pacific Northwest. He recently turned over his bookings in Seattle, which were at the Moore Theater, to the Metropolitan Theater there. a Klaw & Erlanger institution. Mr. Cort likewise relinquished, several years ago, his Spokane holdings in the Audi torium and Spokane theaters, and Mr. York, treasurer of the new circuit, an old Portland boy, has taken the Audi torium Theater. It Is known that Mr. Cort was financially involved in the Northwest enterprises just before ha took up the New York and Pittsburg enterprises as his main business. The Cort and Standard theaters in" New York and the Duquesne Theater in Pittsburg are operated by him as pro ducing centers. The formation of the new circuit has been in mind for some time, but owing to Mr. Cort's. difficulties in the Northwest it was allowed to hold over from month to month In the hope that he would renew his interest in the Northwest and restore this section of the country to the theatrical map. It is understood that neglect to do this, and the practice of allowing the North west cities to "starve" for theatrical attractions, is responsible for the re cent activity in incorporating the new circuit. V Northwest Is Skipped. During the last two years the prin cipal plays of interest out of New York have, with but few exceptions. skipped the Northwest, and the reslr dents of the various cities have voiced their resentment. The managers of the theaters in the cities affected also have lost money. Although Mr. Heilig. of Portland, has been president of the old Northwestern Theatrical Associa tion, he has been unable to remedy the situation, as Mr. Cort has been acting manager. When Mr. Cort further re linquished! his Northwest interests by turning over his Seattle bookings to the Klaw & Erlanger agents, it was the cue for Mr. Heilig to step in and put the new and ,larger circuit into being. The new Pacific Northwest circuit was Incorporated several weeks ago at Salem for $3000, J. J. Fitzgerald, John P. Hanson and C. M. Senosky being the nominal incorporators. It provides for operation In California, Oregon. Wash ington, Idaho and Montana The entry of Montana theatrical cap ital into the new circuit Is important. Montana represents the connecting link with the Last and Pacific Northwest. The distance' between Minneapolis. St. Paul and Winnipeg and Spokane causes a long Jump in plays coming or going by the Northwestern route. By linking theatrical men. strong financially. In the new circuit, ends much to be de sired were gained.' The move is a boon to Montana also, as it assures that ter ritory of consideration it has not re ceived. Mr. Heilig, who has steered the ma chinery in forming the new circuit, is the veteran theatrical man of the Northwest, and, curiously enough, it wag Mr. Heilig who placed Mr. Cort among the legitimate theatrical men of the Northwest 15 years ago, when the Northwestern circuit was organ ised. Mr. Heilig has been actively the head of the theatrical affairs of the Northwest for the last 20 years and has been a resident of Portland all of that time, prior to that time having his interests chiefly in Taeorna. Partial List of Piny. Given. "It will be a wonderful improvement for Portland," Mr. Heilig said last night hurriedly, as he left for the north. "We know Portland and other cities have not had their Just share of the good plays, but we have been helpless under the old machinery. The new circuit will remedy this material ly. It -is but one step in a bigger movement to restore the Northwest theatrically." . Already a preliminary, early-season booking list has, been compiled and reached Portland yesterday. It is not the regular season booking list, how ever. Among the plays to come will be "The Thirteenth Chair," "Cheating Cheaters." "The Flame," Maude Adams in a current play, "Pom Pom," "The Miow of v onders," "Pollyana," "Good Gracious Annabelle." Otis Skinner in Mister Antonio, "Captain Kldd. Jr.," Have a Heart," "Very Good Eddie," Nothing But the Truth." "The Knife." Mrs. Fiske for two engagements at different times. "Her Soldier Boy," "Miss Springtime," "Potash and Tcrl- mutter, "Ben Hur, "Fair and Warmer, Turn to the Right" and "The Bird of Paradise." Bird of Paradise." The new circuit solidly links the entire Pacific Coast and Pacific North west so that when a play starts west ward it will have solid time practlcal- y through the Northwest and un and down the Pacific Coast. The circuit includes of course San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego and Interme diate points. With the Orpheum occupying th Heilig the first part of the week, the new management will leave few "dark" nights at the Heilig this coming season. WOODMEN WILL REBUILD Multnomah Camp Continues Offices in Burned Building. Multnomah Camp. No. 77. Woodmen of the World, will meet at the Oddfel lows' hall, corner of East Sixth and Al der, until its own hall at 112 East Sixth street, which was partially destroyed by fire April 29. has been rebuilt. Measures to rebuild the hall will be taken immediately following the insur ance adjustments. In the meantime all dues and assessments can be paid at the old hall the offices of which were not destroyed. Webfoot Camp, No. 65. and Arleta Camp, No. 805, will meet with Mult nomah Camp. No. 77. tonight to assist in the degree work under the new ritual. ADOPTION CLAIM DENIED Senator Xenlands, Brotlicr-in-Law of Late F. AV. Sharon, Testifies. SAN FRANCISCO. May 3. United States Senator Francis G. Newlands. of Nevada, brother-in-law of the late Frederick William Sharon, testified to day in the Sharon will contest that he had never heard of the alleged adoption of Frederick Wallace Sharon, the Ta coma salesman and claimant to one half of the $2,600,000 Sharon estate. The contestant contends that he was adopted by Frederick William Sharon in San Francisco in 1892. Senator Newlands testified that Mr. Sharon wa in Europe in May. 1892. two months prior to the alleged adoption of Fred crick Wallace Sharon in this city. FRENCH DELEGATION STARTS 10-DAY TOUR Middle Western and Eastern States to Give Elaborate Receptions to Visitors. OVATION IN HOUSE IS WON Vlviani, Greeted by Uproar of Cheers, in Stirring Address Discusses Gravity and Sacred ness of Oaths of Alliance. . WASHINGTON, May 3. The French mission, headed by Rene VivianI, Mar shal Joffre and Admiral Cocheprat, left here today for a tour of Middle-Western and Eastern states after being en thusiastically received on the floor of the House of Representatives. The special train is cue to arrive in Chicago tomorrow. Unon leaving Chi cago the missior. will proceed to St. Louis. Kansas City. SDrinirf leld. 111.: Philadelphia. New York and Boston, re turning to Washington probably in ten days. As a measure of safety the State Department has withheld the routes to be traveled and times of arrival and departure In the various cities. Receptions to Be Elaborate. Elaborate receDtions have been planned for the members of the mission and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to greet them. While members of the entente mis sions share the alarm of American" offi cials at the growing Inroads of the submarine menace, they do not regard the situation as in any sense fa,tal. rney are counting on shins, men and money from the United States and pos sibly American inventive genius to out- weign tne U-boat terror. German Difficulties Viewed. Critical as the allied situation is made to appear, allied diplomats say it Is as nothing to the insuperable diffi culties of Germany almost entirely hid den under the censorship. xne trench mission was received In the House today with roars of cheers and cries of "Vive la France," from the floor and galleries. Rene Vlviani. head of the mission, de livered a stirring speech in French, and Marshal Joffre. in response to a creat I demonstration, said: "Thank you." and then wtvlnr Ms hand above him, shouted: "Viva L'Amer Ique." A clerk introduced M. Vlviani. who said in part: Acclamation Is Acknowledged. "Never shall I forget the acclama tions of the American people. If I do not thank you adequately it is not be cause our gratitude is lacking but be cause tlje words with which to ex press it are insumeient. xou like ourselves carry the man date of a free people, to maintain cer tain ideals, to exchange certain opin ions regarding the tremendous prob lems arising from the war, to the end that our two nations may side by side achieve equality and liberty. Opposed to us is an absolute monarch who seeks to compel others to do his will. When a few days ago the Deople of this Nation heard the call to arms that man who Is the central power In Central Europe understood the gravity of the new situation which confronted him, and then we saw htm leaning from his throne beckoning to his subjects trying to reassure them with a promise of universal suffrage. It was indeed a bitter Jest. Sacred Oaths .Are Taken. "We have sworn on the grave of Washington to fljrht to the end. But not only has It been sworn on the grave of Washington, but also on the a raves of the uncounted soldiers who have fallen in this war. "It has been sworn on the death beds of those who have died in the hospitals of Europe and it has berg sworn on the cradles of the newly- norn. it nas oeen sworn by every lover of freedom from the cradle to the tomb." MURDER PLOT AFFIRMED KX-HlSBtXlPS STATEMENT OF PLAX TO KII,I. CORROBORATED. Mrs. rranrri E. Hrown Says She Was Too Terrified to Tell of Plot to May Mrs, Dunn. ST. PAUL. May 3. Mrs. Frances E. Brown, hitherto known as "Madame D.." in a statement given out today by the police corroborated the story told by her former husband. Al Brown. and S. C. Ferdig, of Montana, of a plot tor tne muraer or Airs. Alice McQuil lan Dunn, which preceded the actual killing of Mrs. Dunn by nearly two years. Ferdig, she said, told her of the plot first, and later Brown, at that time her husband, admitted it.' Mrs. Brown said she was too ter rified to reveal the alleged plot, though now she regretted not having done so. She was divorced from ' Brown in Roundup, Mont., in October. 1915. she said. The police were confident tonight that the murderer of Mrs. Uunn, killed at her home here a week a"go today. wouio soon De arrested. Frank J. Imnn, husband of the slain woman. Is still being held. Brown and Ferdig. the police say, while held under close surveillance, technically are not under arrest. SENATOR LANE TO RETURN Condition Is Serious and Family ITrgcs Complete Rest. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 3. Senator Lane is plan ning to leave for Oregon early next week, but has made no definite ar rangements. He has failed to recover hls health and is in as serious a con dition as when he was forced to leave the Senate immediately following the adoption or tne war resolution. The Senator's family has been urg ing him to leave Washington and get a complete rest, but he has thus far Insisted on attending to business at his office almost daily, although he ha not gone to the Senate Chamber. If he returns to Oregon be will not be In Washington again before next Winter. Catholic Sleeting Scheduled. At a meeting of representatives of the Federation of Catholic Societies held last night In the headquarters of the Catholic Woman's League, plans were discussed for an open meeting to be held In the near future, when speak ers will be heard and music will he a feature. L. P. Morrow, president of the federated organizations, presided last night's meeting. The school buildings, Mrs. Senseney pointed out, were to be used as edu cational centers for instructing resi dents in the proper methods of lot gardening. She also suggested that Et Louisans who spend their vacations out of the city be asked to cultivate an acre of ground and bring the products back to the city in the Autumn. A report of -the regulations commit tee pointed out that the organization should take immediate steps to ascer tain just wiat the Federal authorities could do In the way of regulating: food prices and. Just what power the state and municipal authorities had along the same lines. . A motion was made and adopted to send a request to President Wilson to hasten the report of the committee appointed by him to look into ways of food regulation. Miss Mary E. Bulkey, chairman of the regulations committee, said the work of her committee would come un der the general phases of publicity, in vestigation and scientific application in the home. James E. Smith, former president of the Business Men's League, and Rich ard S. Hawes, president of the Third. National Bank, assured the women of the support of the Federated Commit tee on Food Conservation. Mrs. Arthur W. Lambert was elected chairman of the Woman's Auxiliary, with. Mrs. George Bass, vice-chairman; Miss Irene M. Bohannon, secretary; Mrs. John Thomson. treasurer, and Mrs. W. R. Chivis. auditor. NOTED ITALIANS COMING KIXG'S COUSIN HEADS MISSION TO AMERICA. All Principal Elements of Latin Na tion's Life to Be Presented In Distinguished Body. WASHINGTON, May 8. Representa tives of every element In the political, scientific, business and social life of Italy is the commission of distinguished Italians soon to land in America. As officially announced by the Italian Em bassy, the principal purpose of the Italian government in sending the com mission Is to convey to the American Government and people some sense of the Italian people's deep gratitude to the Americans, not only for Joining with the entente allies in the war. but for the many acts of charity and benevolence extended to Italian soldiers since the beginning of hostilities. Like the British and French commis sions which preceded it, the Italians also have other motives in coming to America, such as the extension to the American Army and Navy of the bene fit of experience acquired by the Italian army and navy during: the war. Also, the Italian commissioners are desirous of consulting freely with American officials regarding co-operation in dealing with shipping and sub sistence problems and the adjustment of rates of exchange and other vital questions. The mission includes a prince of the Italian reigning house, Ferdinando di Savola: Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of wireless telegraphy; two members of the cabinet. Enrico Arlotta and Mar quis Borsarelli. and two Italian states men and publicists, Mr. Nittl and Mr. Cuiffelll. The head of the mission - is Prlnee of Udlne, eldest son of the Duke of Genoa and first cousin to King Victor Emmanuel. The prince is captain of the royal navy, has taken an active part in the war and has been awarded a medal of honor for deeds of personal daring- and bravery. Ho la 33 years old. RATES TO BE PRESENTED TRAFFIC OFFICIALS TO DISCl'SS ADVANCES WITH COMMISSIONER. Shippers Are Expected to Protest In Few Days, as Soon as Lines Flic Their Proposed Tariffs. Traffic officials of all the railroad radiating out of Portland will meet today with Frank -T. Miller, chairman of the I'ublic Service Commission, to prevent, informally, their plans for a horizontal inrrease of 1 per cent In Intrastate freight rates. It Is presumed that the carriers will file their tariffs providing for the ad vance within a few days, the new rates to become effective July 1 the same date that the 15 per cent increase In Interstate rates ia to become effec tive. It is certain that the lumbermen and probably other groups of shippers will file protests against the new state rates, as they are preparing to pro test the interstate rates. If the commission then order, a can cellation of the new rates It is proba ble that a series of hearings will he held at whleh the merits of the pro posed schedule will be threshed out. ' Obviously, the state advance will be knocked out if the Interstate Com- erce Commission fails to sustsin the carriers in their demands for increased Interstate rates. The Northwestern . railroads are pre paring to file rate advances In Wash ington. Idaho and Montana at the same time that they are filed in Oregon. Their purpose Is to make the state tar iffs conform with the interstate rates. U-BOATS STARVE FRENCH .MORTALITY IN BELGIUM IS ALSO TRIPLED IN TWO MONTHS. Herbert C. Hoover Arrives to Take Charge of rood Campatca. bet M ill Continue Work la Europe. NEW YORK, May 3. The German U-boat menace has made the food sit uation In Belgium and Northern France one of extreme gravity, the mortality among adults in the industrial districts having multiplied by three during March and April, according to Herbert C. Hoover, who arrived here today from Europe on an American ship. Mr. Hoover said he would go mmedlately to Washington to take cnarge of the Government's food control programme. "The food situation in Belgium and Northern France requires every effort we can make." said Mr. Hoover, who does not Intend to relinquish his posi tion as head of the Belgian Commis sion. "The Commission by March 1 had struggled to Its feet again after re ceiving the knockout blow of the sub marine decree of February L Since March 1 we have lost five loaded boats. but in March and April 60.000 tons of foodstuffs were landed. But this CO.000 was 220,000 tons less than we actually reauired. The children, however, did not suffer. They are always looked after first. "At this time we have only 30 boats. We need 70." Cottage Grove Girl Dies. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. May 3. (Spe cial.) Elsie Sterling. six -year -old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ijavld bter ling, died yesterday of cerebral spinal menir.gitls. She had been sic-k several weeks and had been unconscious for several days. ?? -if Sim 5 New Hotpot nt Iron The same Hlgh-Quality Iron, with the new THUMB REST. Makes light the weekly task. With attached tip-up stand and six foot cord. Guaranteed com- d A r r plete at.. PRICE SOON TO BE SS.OO. 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I thought then the schools of Portland had a great opportunity before them and I have no doubt this has been im proved. "For one thing. Portland haa made great progress in vocational training. more so than any other city on tne Coast, south of here at any rate, al though I am not familiar m-ith the Northern cities, which I am yet to visit. In the California cities for the most part the manual training Idea still dominates this sort of work. "The one-story school, too. Is quite popular here, and I am going to visit a number of them tomorrow before leaving for Seattle. It seems to me the oie-story building, particularly for small children, is rather an ideal ar rangement." CHILE RECALLS ENVOY PASSPORTS ARE GIVEN AFTER BREAK WITH GERMANY. Kaiser Is Reported to Be Annoyed aa Some Friendships Are Wanted Among South Americans. LONDON. May 3. The Chilean Minis ter to Germany haa demanded his pass ports, according to a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam. The dispatch says: "A message received from Berlin says that passports nere nave Deen given the Chilean Minister to Cer, many and that he baa announced a rupture of relations between Chile nd Germany. The news caused the greatest annoyance In political circles where efforts were being made to avoid a break with both Chile and Argentina in order to preserve some friendships in Koutn America. "Instructions have been given tor Chilean citizens to be treated as enemy citizens. The dispatch adds that it is feared it will be impossible in the pres ent circumstances for the Chilean Lega tion to leave Germany." BUENOS AIRES. May 3. The Argen tine government has received a note from the German government express ing regret for the sinking , of the Ar gentina ship Monte Protegtdo. and add ing that. In view of the ract that the Monte Protegtdo left Pernambuco on January 31, and was. in consequence. ignorant of the new German measures. th Imperial Government is disposed to Ei.. reparation. The German minister at BJenoa Aires has sent to the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs a note declaring that an imperial squadron will salute at the first opportunity the Argentine flag as a mark of respect. SISTER IN HOLLAND DIES Portland Woman Gets Cable Mes sage of Bereavement. Mrs. H. M. Lull. 490 East Twenty seventh street North, yesterday re ceived a cable message telling of tha death in Holland, of her sister. Mrs. van der Zee, wife of Commodore H. C. van der Zee. Mrs. van der Zee was the eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Woods, of Portland, and with her husband has resided in Holland since their mar riage in 1906. Mrs. van der Zee has been 111 for several months, but only about one letter in 10 has reached her relatives in the I nited States. Mrs. van der Zee suffered a break in her Cut Out the Coupon! I It Entitles You to 20 EXTRA S. & H. STAMPS TODAY AND SATURDAY Ht(JU herinl Lt Want tisep - :45c St.. Porch Paint If you cannot afford to paint your home all over, just paint the front porch and steps, which most need painting. MIKK WIN-WILLIAMS' PORCH PAINTQCJ now at. one quart ... vOC Half Gallon SI. SO fcL L. en 85c at.. heaJth while she wss working with the Queen of Holland and other women of the court in earing for Belgian ref ugees at the Queen's Summer home, which was near the Van der Zee domi cile. BOSTON PHOTOS EXHIBITED Oregon Camera Club Invites Public to View Work Tomororw. The Oregon Camera Club has on dis play In their clubrooms, fifth floor Elks' building, a collection of photo graphs made -y the members of the Boston Y. M. C. A. Camera Club. it...iA- inln.R murine. land- Scape, snow, portraits and various other cents i ne piiusisr.i " - - . - 1 MM-Mmle througn tne trurninm. . -. and in return the Oregon Camera Club has promised to send their collection to the Boston Club after an exhibit to be held at the Oregon Camera Club rooms next week, beginning May 7 and ending Miay 12. Invitations have been extended to the public to view the Boston Camera Club exhibit tomorrow from 3 I'. M. to 6 P. M. and from 7 P. M. to 10 P. M. SOCIALIST IGNORES CALL Belgian Minister Repudiates Stock holm Conference. LONDON. May 3. Emile Vander velde. Belgian Minister of Munitions and president of the International 8o ciailst Bureau, denies the report that he will be a participant in the Social ist conference at Htorkholm on May 15, says a British official statement today. The Stockholm conference, the state ment declares. was summoned by Dutch delegates, who had been tem porarily added to the executive com mittee of the bureau. Neither the pres ident nor the two other permanent members had been consulted, it is as serted. DAN SHAY SLATS WAITER Milwaukee Baseball Club Manager in Tiff Over Sugar Bowl. INDIANAPOLIS, May 3. Dan Shay, of Kansas City, manager of the Mil waukee American Association baseball team, .shot and fatally wounded Clar ence Ewell. a negro waiter, in a hotel here tonight, in an argument about a sugar bowL The negro died at a hos pital. Shay was arrested and the police are seeking a woman who is ssld to have been with Shay at the time of the shooting. MoutH llsease to Be Biscussetl. VANCOUVER. With., May 3. (Fpe eial.) A lecture will be given on "Mouth Culture" at the First Methodist Church. Friday night. Stereopticon slides taken from life will be displayed, showing the destructive influences of pyorrhes. Teachers to Hike Saturday. At the invitation of Dr. A. R. Sweet zer. of the University of Oregon, mem bers of tha Portland Grade Teachers' Association will tramp through Macleay Park Saturday afternoon on a nature study hike. They will meet at West over and Cornell roads at 1:30 o'clock. 8CCH -HIOCXOC 3C0C3SI pMk claeeks When a guTs color fades and the looks debilitated, is short of breath, when her heart palpitate after every slight exertion and he has paint in various parts of the body the needs a good tonic Dr. Williams Pink Fills for Pale People are the remedy best suited to restore the blood, bring brightness to the eyes and put color in cheeks and Bps. As they contain no alcohol or harmful drugs they are safe at any age and their tonic action is ahvays helpful. Your own druggist sells these pills. Two books. "Buildins- Up the Blood" and "What to Eat and How to Eat give just tha information that overy mother of a growing jirl needs. They sure free. Write for them today. Address! Pr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. 3Ct BRING THIS COUPON 20-EXTRA-20 S. & H." Trading Stamps on your first $1 cash pur chase and double VII llie u ft i M n i; r. Good on first floor and basement today and Satur day. May 4 and 5. mm Plant iI o rs e Seeds This Season to Be Sure of Bent Results. All Kladll SWEET PKIS, FLOWERS AND FILL LINE OF VEt.ETAUl.ES. f or m arusri now l J sl ,or - ioc Packages now it or I Three for tJ "mt.25c TA BLE LAMPS Off 'Season Sale A Number of Pattern. til-Metal Stands. Stained t.lass Shade. AT ONE-HALF PRICE Have You Tried Our 'Wood-Lark Chocolates? Pure and w h o I e s o m e assorted O "7 flavors; bulk only; at, the pound... OlC mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm THERMOS SPECIAL J.1.25 pint size French Ivory or Black Ther m o a Bottle for only $2.09 94.50 quart else $3.39 mm PONIES CAOSE TROUBLE WIFE ANGRY 1VIIEN 1IKR CASH IS LOST ON HACKS. Youthful Automobile Salesman Is I der Arrest on Embcsslrssrnt Charge in Le Aneclea. Th dissipation of a fortune throusii "following the pontes" is said to be the reason why H. E. Bullurd. a me chanic employed at tho Howard Auto Company, in the service department, is detained at local police headquarters upon telegraphic advices from Los Angeles authorities. Embezzlement is the charge upon which Bullard, who In young and good lookum, with a clean-cut face and strong feature.', wss arrested by Datecttvea TU-henor and John Moloney after a telegram seeking his arrest was received from Constable C. It. Thomas, of Los An geles. "It's a woman," said Bullard when seen at police headquarters yesterday afternoon. He then launched Into a narration of the events that had led to his arrest. "I was married five years ago," be can Bullard. "Mv wife inherited 110. 00i) when her father died and she want ed to go to California and play the races and make a lot more money. "At tlmt time I whs manager of the service department of one of the auto mobile agencies in Morris, III., where my parents live. I did not wsnt to leave the place, but my wife insisted. "Last Summer we went to California. We lived In Los Angeles and bet on the Tla Juana. races. To make a long bloi'y short, we lost all her money, shs then turned on me for losing the money for her and we agreed to sep arate. 'We were to leave lxs Anseles the same day. I supposed she had left the day I came north. 1 arrived In Port land more than a week ago and gained employment at the Buick agency in the service department lai-t Thur.-day." Milliard says that he will return to California as soon as the officers ar rive and dear the rase as rapidly ss possible. He intends to come back to Portland and make this place uia home. 400 WOMEN WOULD SERVE Volunteers in Spokane for 'War-Time Duty Are Many. SPOKANE. Wash.. May 3. (Special. Four hundred women have registered at the local headquarters of the Na tional league for women's service for war time duty. For general service 148 have en listed, and .IS have signed for office work. Thirty-two have signed for mo tor driving. Twenty-nine wish to act as nurses. 25 a telephone switchboard operators. ii i-s cooks. Z 1 as stenographers. 20 in the commissariat, and 20 want to serve In the woman's cavalry troop for which members are being signed. Other registrations Include: Social welfare. 13; clerical work. 10; agri culture. 8: executive positions, : mak ing hospital supplies, C; caring for soldiers' families. 3. Bazaar for Polish Fund Opens. For tho benefit of the Polish relief fund, a bazaar opened yesterday at Maryland and Falling streets and will continue today and tomorrow. tcstoc OC 3tOC3t jgjj AlM STREET AT WSST PBK -MAB5HAU. 7QO-HOVrg A SI7I J