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tl TIIE 3I0RNIXG OltEGOXIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1918, IS. YEON WITNESS Dying Wish of Late William Farrell Related. WILL CASE HEARING END Vol low in Argument by Opposing Counsel, Litigation W ill Be Sub mitted to Judge- Taiwrll for Ills Decision. That it was the dying wish of the late William Farrell that she should take care of Mr. Ana Kills, Farrell until the time of br d-ath. was the assertion of Mrs. John B. Veon. who appeared as the final witness In her own behalf la the County Court yester day In drfrnriing the estate against the attack of J.ydi Ixtt. Harriet Pad dock and Albert Xundrrland. surviving suiters and brother of Mrs. Farrell. w ho are seeking to break the will. "It was Mr. Farrell's last wish that I look after hi wife." testified M Teon. "I did so constantly np until the time of my marriage to Mr. Veon in 1T. Inuring the later years I have Bad my four children to care for, and naturally I could not be with Mrs. 1'srTeii a frequently a before. But until the time of ner death I cared for tier buine Interest and took her in my uiohlne every place she wanted to o. Teettsseey Akeel wrle Dewled. "Did you ever tell the nurse at the Fatton noma to put morphine in Mrs. FarreUs tea, as has been testified here?" aha was aaked by Arthur I. Uanttm on direct examination. -I roost certainly did not." waa her Immediate answer. "I never heard of much m. thlner" Mrs. Teon farther explained that she did not know she hsd besa made the chief beneficiary of Sirs- aarreu a .. 0 estate until after the will bad been wtmtt otit ,nH executed. -Mrs. Farrell told me that she bad left me everything after she had com from the office of Attorney Ueorg ' iMt." she testified. "I pleaded with tir leave some of her property to her alatera and brothers, but ah would not do It. I then told her If she did not want to remember her brothers and slater to leave something to cnaniy. but she refused. Mr. Ferretl Mia Made I'e. "T then saw Mr. Lent and asked him If he could not induce her to remember her sister and brothers, but her mind was mad up and eh would not listen to us. Ph was determined to ieav th property to m and nothing would efcan- her. Mrs. Fred Keller, who had known Mr. Farrell for year before her death, testified that Mrs. Farrell had frequently spoken bitterly about her brother and sisters and told her that sh would leav them notning. 8h referred to them as money crabber and often told m that sh wnM not leav them any more than the law allowed." testified Mrs. Keller. Tk. witness said sh did not know v Teen and had absolutely no in t crest In the outcome of th present iiti.tioi Kha waa even unabl to identify Mrs. Teon out of th few per son present In th courtroom, at th tlm. Th ras In rebuttal for the estate waa closed vesterday and following arguments by opposing counsel, th litigation will be submitted to Judge Tazwell for final decision. The case was closed much earlier than had been predicted by the attorneys outset. at th IVAN MARCEL FINED $100 run: A74D DECF.PTtVB ADVF.R- TlsI-ICa IS PCMSHEU. J.ry RecwsaBe4rlei to Leniency t Coewddervel by Judge Reeasaae la Paaalag ewleeew Ivan de Marcel, self-styled Russian ballet dancing maltre. who waa found guilty by a Jury In Municipal Court Tuesday of using false and deceptive method of advertising, was fined f 100 k. Juris- Rossman yesterday. His at torney. Bradley Kwers. Intimated that I no appeal would be taken. Th ball money, posted at th time or da Marcel arrest, was sufficient to cover th fine, and th o-called ballet Instructor was permitted to go. A few of his pupils wer present in court when th fine was imposed. In announcing th fine. Judge Ross nan said: I think this way about the lory's recom Btaadatlaa: They have recommended leni ency nder the Id-a that Una flamboyant practice la common to the theatrical pre 'eaatoa. There la a city law and a stat law aalnt this practice, aad I de sot think any practice ousht to b allowed to oxer rule a law. Ho I do Sot think that this part of the recommends. fea of the Jury ought to be blndins. This ease has attracted so much attentloa it will become a sort of a milestone la tbe advertising business here la Portland (or some time to come, and there la a doubt that this case wilt has It of fset ea all advertising. However, th money that he pays t the e'erk of this court win not be the only monalty fc will pay. because the loss of business aad lose of standing la tbe danclnc profession will be great. While yoa are only paying a fin of a few dollars to the clerk f tbe court, la tha lea of patronage yoa will lose hundreds of dollars, lour imme diate peaatty will be a tine of f 100. HIP PHOTOPLAY IS GEM MRU. SLACKER" VIES WITH VACDE- VILXE FOR FAVOR. The Four Seaaoaa." Strictly Feaalalac, Slaglag Clrla Quartet, Furnish Real Entertainment. For patriotic fervor and dramatic ex cellence, the photoplay. "Mrs. Slacker." current on th Hippodrome's new bill. l of great Interest and parallel witn the vaudeville bill as attention-holding. Th photoplay tells the story of one little patriotic glrU gusts Slmpkins, and tells of her psrt in saving a reservoir and in locating spies, but best of all in recruiting her slacker husband into service. There's keen good fun in the story and a touch of childhood inter est that appeal. Gladys Hulelte, a talented picture girl, plays th role of bust in fin fettle. In th vaudeville portion of th bill comedy Interest settle Itself around th angular fagur of a red-hatred com edy queen who 1 on of th "Four Sea eons." a quartet of singing girls. There's Spring. Summer, Winter and FalL The red-haired on might be Spring, for he' early with her fun and full of pep. Sh might b Summer, for ehe gets sum mer (somewhere), with ber kidding. She too warm for Winter and eh takes a fall out of ber sister artists. Sh reminds on of Charlotte Greenwood In the feet and the war ah d. dance and sing, singly. all together In fresh. voices, while the red- hatred comedienne keeDS everyone In laughter. Crate and Meeker are a pair of clever chape who exploit a nonsensical argu ment for our pleasure. It'a on of those "misunderstanding turne, with both pulling for the aame thing bnt In different directions. Tbelr comedy sparkles and It's new and good. Carletta is a spineless, boneless chsp who fits Into a dragon's skin and pulls off the same contortlonlstlc stunts that a real dragon could do If he was as smart as Carletta. The Rlnaldo duo are a man and a maid who sing brilliantly In operatic and popular selections. Hilly Knight has a flock of roosters, trained and sagacious, which he puts through a aeries of smart little turns. Brown and Jackson, a pretty maid and a comedy man. present "The Club man and the Suffragette," which is laugh provocative. BALLOT IS EXPLAINED w A Volt BAKER IDENTIFIES THE TWO JITXEV MEASIRES. Klrat ew Ballot Is O Initiated by Ens. pieyee ef the Pertlaad Railway, Light Pwer Ceaspeny. Maor Baker yesterdsv Issued a nub ile statement to clear up all question as to the identity of th two Jitney measures appearing on the ballot for th special city election May 1. Coin plaint was made to th City Council Uiat it might be difficult for voters to distinguish between the two bills and the Mayor was askad to Issue a state ment on th subject. This reads as follows: laasrnorh as cemslalnt has bees made l that voters at the special cltr election, il.r ! t. mar nave difficulty la deterraloln the distinction between tat measures pertain In to the Jitneys I have been asked by the t'nr Council to maks a publte statement drawla attention to thaso measure. One has been Initiated by petitions ora- psred by ths ampler of th Pertlaad Kail- war. Light e Power Company. Tula Is tbe first maaror en tbe ballot and tbe only measure with th heading "Proposed by Initially Petition." The number of this leasure on tbe ballot Is: too Tea. 101 No. The aeoond measure Is that proposed by a ettlsens committee. Tbl appears as the nest to the last measure en tbe ballot aad la numbered : 118 Tea. 117 No. Tble explanation as to the position ef these two measures ea tbe ballot should make the matter clear. ITALIAN SENTT0 PRISON Mike Bellino Convicted and Sen tenced to Indeterminate Term. Mike. Belllno, an Italian convicted by a jury of & statutory offense In volving 15-year-old Flossie Coffman. sentenoed to an Indeterminate term of from four months to two years In th penitentiary by Circuit Judge Stapleton yesterday afternoon. The maximum sentence for the crime is twenty years. Th jury which heard th testimony recommended Bolllno to tbe court' leniency. George C Healy pleaded guilty to burglarizing Levitt's store before Pre siding Judg Morrow and was sen tenced to from six to seventeen months In the penitentiary. PERSONAL MENTION. A. R. Bagley, of Eugene. Is at th Kits. . G. D. Burdlck, of Salem. Is at th Rita. Ray Gleason, ef Lebanon, is at th I Eaton. R. W. Stater, of Salem, Is at the Eaton. G. IT. CrowelL of Albany, is at the Seward. C. Breer. of Detroit, Mich, la at th Benson. J. W. Benson, of Seattle. Is at the Oregon. S. MeMlnnis. ef McMlnnvtll. is at th Rltx. Lona M. Daly, of Baker, la at th Multnomah. C. II. Radcllff. of Spokane, ia at th Multnomah. J. C Toung. ef Detroit, la at th Multnomah. W. D. Sapp, of Denver, Colo., la at th Benson. W. A. Woodward, of Albany, la at th Seward. K. M. Pearl, of San Francisco. Is at tbe Portland. If. O. Burns, of Brooks, Is registered at the Eaton. Dr. M. E. Pomeroy. of Salem, Is at to Imperial. F. C. Clauson, of Th Dalles. Is at th Cornelius. E. B. Donald, of Kelso, Wash, Is at the Oregon. S. E. Hoge. of San Francisco, Is at th Perkins. A. D. Strong, of Spokane, Wash., Is at th Perkins. Hoyt K Smith, ef Pittsburg. Pa, Is at th Benson. S. L. Pole, of Camas, Wash., is at the Washington. F. L. Vulllet. of Walla Walla. Wash, la at the Seward. John Van Winkle, of Oakvlll. Wash, is at th Perkins. O. P. Hendershot, of Boise. Idaho, la at th Portland. J. B. Franklin, of Los Angeles, Is registered at th Rltx. William W. Nichols, of Bridgeport. Conn, la at th Carlton. 8. S. Sayres. of Pendleton. I reg istered at th Imperial. Arthur R. Hodge, of Camp Lewis, is registered at th Oregon. F. J. Adama, of Nampa, Idaho, Is registered at th Seward. , B. Eldrlch and Mrs. Eldrlch. of Eu gene, are at th Portland. George W. Borden, of Goldendale, Is registered at the Cornelius. 1 William K. Jackson, of New Tork. Is registered at the Benson. IT. G. Smith and Mrs. Smith, of San Diego, are at the Washington. C A. Sedgwick, of Everett, Wash, are registered at th Perkins. Wilbur B. Jones, of St. Louis, Is registered at th Multnomah. I. A. Haskln and Mrs. H ask in, of Condon, are at th Imperial. W. E. Stafford, of Oswego. If. T.. is registered at th Portland. Leo Wllbert and Mrs. Wllbert. of Wallace. Idaho, are at th Carlton. I. Mattson and Mrs. Vattson. of Wallace. Idaho, ar at the Carlton. L. H. Carufel and Mr. Carufel. of Seattle, Wash, are at the Cornelius. W. H. Jones and Mrs. Jones, of Spokane, ar registered at th Cor nelius. W. H. Msnkey and Mrs. Mankey. of Nampa, Idaho, ar registered at th Carlton. H. E. Sutherland and lira. Suther land, of Tacotne, Wash, are at the Washington. T. J. Gelsler has returned from an extensive trip to Washington and other eastern cities. D. A. Hatfield and Mrs. Hatfield. Jun 1. of New Orleans. La, are registered at tbe Washington, State Senator E. B. Cusick. of Al bany, who Is a candidate for Stat Treasurer. Is at th Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Flegel leav this evening- for Chicago, where Mr. Flegel mad fpS sweetly attuned merchandise than ever before. We want you to see for yourself, hence this great people who value money cannot afford to overlook. Remember, today only. $1.48 Voile Waists, Friday Special. Each $ These Waists are of unusual style and quality. In voiles, both plain snd barred effects; some embel lished with sprays of embroidery, others tucked, and still others lac trimmed. AH are beautiful, eerv- Iceabl and worthy of your thoughtful consideration. 25c Fancy Dress Ginghams, L?l - W- n aTa tl eTTi 1 l-w a- Yards for T-1 Less than wholesale price of these goods todsy. shown In a good line of plaids, checks, stripes snd plain colors. These beautiful ginghams are awl table for ladles' dresses, c h I 1 d r e n'a dresses and blouses. elsewhere today. J y 25c Dress Percales, Friday Special, 5 Yards for $ Ladles who prefer p r c a 1 e to ginghams will find among these beautiful patterns and colors for dresses, aprons and children's wear. Th goods that will give entire sat isfaction at a phenomenally low price. 50c New French Voiles, Fri day Special, 4 yards for 40-inch. Thee beautiful Voiles are shown In tha new plaid and floral designs; most up-to-date patterns. Tour Spring wardrobe will hardly be complete without on or two dresses or blouses of this lovely material. 20c Huck Special, 8 for .. Towels, Friday LVI 17xS3-INCH Bleached Huck Towels, heavy quality, plain white or white with red borders, hemmed ready for nse. Hotels, rooming-houses and busy housewives should an ticipate their needs In this line at this exceptionally low price. 30c Turkish Bath Towels, Friday Special, 5 1 for Ix37-IXCH Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, good weight, excellent quality, ends hemmed. Here Is your golden opportunity to replen ish your wants at substantial saving. customer. Limit on dosen to a 18c Honey Comb Towels, Friday special, 8 for 15x30 ,101 Bleached honeycomb Towels, good quality, hemmed ready for use. Just the towel for good service. Limit two dozen to a customer. 45c Turkish Bath Towels, Friday Special, 4 for 3ftx40-lCH Unbleached Turkish Bath Towels, heavy quality, ends hemmed. If in need of a good towel Just the right weight and else for convenient use, you will find them here at this sensationally low price. Limit six to a custo mer. iJUC 10 60C fll-J f low Cases, Fri- VT Store Open 9 A. M. 6 P. M. 42x3 and 45 x 3S - Inch Bleached and Hemmed Pillow Cases, excellent quality, fine soft finish. Supply your needs for months to come. Limit eight to a customer. 1 will attend the 41st annual convention of the Supreme Council of Royal Ar canum as a delegata from the Grand Council of Oregon. Following the meeting they will make several short .-- tha Kiit and return, about FELDMAN TO BE ENGINEER Controversy Over Management City Incinerator Ended. of Th Municipal Civil Service Board yesterday brought to a close the long-drawn-out controversy over the ques tion of management of the city in cinerator, when a ruling; was made against a new examination for the po sition of superintendent. Request for a new examination was by C. H. Feldman, who failed in I That Will Smash All ihanahan's. Today, Friday Today your dollar will talk with increased purchasing power in every department, so don't miss this opportunity to make great savings on goods that everybody needs. We make these dollar days to popularize our store and to educate you into the habit of trading at a cash store, where overhead ex penses are brought to the lowest point. In the past year we have grown faster than any other store in Portland. We have increased floor space, have a greatly enlarged stock and a better quality of $1.75 Cotton Blankets, Fri day Special, the Pair 40x6S. These Cotton Blankets are of good quality and shown In gray oaly with colored stripe borders. These are. without a doubt, a won derful bargain. 20c Curtain Scrims, Friday r-1 e a o XT J special, o i aras t. - tor $11 36-IXCH Curtain Scrims In white, cream and ecru. with hemmed bor der. Excellent quality. Cheap at 20c today. Don't fall to take ad vantage of thie great offering Fri day, special eight yards for 1. Values to 25c, Fine Embrod eries, Friday Special, 7 Yards for Edges In Swisses and Cambrics, ex cellent quality and beautiful de sign. Now Is the time to procure your embroideries for the Spring aewlng. Friday special seven yards for si. Values to 25c, Women's Handkerchiefs, Fri $ A day Special, 10 for Shown In Swisses. Linens and Sheer Flaxons, some have embroid ery sprays In pretty designs. An unpreced ented bargain at ten for $1. Boys' Shirts, Special, 2 for for Friday Made of excellent quality percales and ginghams in light and dark colors; all sizes. Mothers be on hand Friday morning and lay in your Summer supply at thla sen sationally low price. 45c Women's Union Suits, Friday Special, 3 q for Women's Fine Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, low neck, sleeveless, lace trimmed knees, regular sizes only. Friday special three for tl. 25c Women's Vests, Friday Special, 5 a for S Women's Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests, low neck, sleeveless or wing sleeves, fancy or plain yoke, all sizes. Friday special five for tl. 75c Fiber Silk Hose, Friday special, 5 fairs q j iur jjj Women's Fiber Silk Boot Hose, Jn plain colors or fancy stripes and designs. Regular 75c values. Fri day special two pairs for tL Limit four pairs to a customer. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. SMAMAHAM: to We Deliver to All Parts of City New Location, Dekum Bldg., Third and Washington Sts. THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY "THE BIG CASH STORE" Entrances 266 Washington St. and 125 Third St. the first test and claimed that he failed because the examination was not held in regular form. The board ruled against him and the whole caeo Is now settled, with William Helber as super intendent and- Fe ldm an as engineer at the plant. BRITISH AFTER RECRUITS Anto Caravan to Bo Used In Tour Covering Entire State. Arrangements have Just been com pleted by members of the British re crafting mission for a novel campaign for recruits, to be carried through prac tically the entire state by means of an automobile caravan. The tour will ex tend over two months. Though the British draft age le but 45 years and that In Canada but 40 years, men up to be accepted if fit is announced. Officers who soon on the tour Evans, recently or the local British station, and Ser geants O. M. Glade and G. C. Killam, who have only this week joined the Portland staff of recruiting officers. MEN SERVE "STAG" DINNER First Methodist Church Holds Big Patriotic Rally. With no women in sight either in the kitchen or at the tables, the men of the First Methodist 'Church served a strictly "stag" dinner in the church parlors Wednesday night. ' White- 25c Children's Hose, Friday Special, 5 Pairs e .) Children's Medium Weight Black Cotton Ribbed Hose, double heels and toes, very elastic, all sizes; regular 25c values, Friday special five pairs for SI. 1 Men's Ribbed Union Suits, Friday Special, 2 t for Short sleeves, ankle length, sixes 34 to 46, WHITE ONLY. Supply your Spring and Summer, needs here at this extremely low price. 15c Men's Fine Sox, While They Last, 9 pairs for Colors black, white, blue, tan ,and gray, full fashioned, durable elas tic and wear well. Come and sup ply your needs while this offering lasts. Limit nine pairs to a custo- T $1.50 Men's and Boys' Sweaters, Special, Each ........ . Featuring a wonderful clean up of Men's and Boys Sweaters In gray only. Excellent quality; rough neck etvle; elzes 30 to 42. A sweater that will bring Joy and comfort to the weary. While they last your choice for.only $1. $1.48 Wash Skirts, Friday Special, $ Each Made up in the latest sport stripes, fancy pockets, wide belts, medium flare. A dandy skirt for outings or for home wear. Sizes 22 to 30 waists. ii $1.50 Women's Sport sets, Friday Special t Each J Women's Sport Corsets, made of heavy coutil or fancy brocade, elas tic band at top, four supporters, non-rustable boning. A corset that will give excellent service. Friday special at tl. Cor- $1.50 Women's Front Lace uorsets, rriaay spe- t cial, Each JJ) Made of heavy material, medium bust, ventilated back, side gores of elastic four supporters. Our reg ular ' tl.50 value. Friday special, each, tl- $1.50 Envelope Chemise, Friday Special, Each Women's Envelope Chemise, made of fine materials, daintily trimmed with embroideries and lace, some embroidered and ribbon drawn. Several different styles to choose from. Colors flesh and white only. A genuine bargain at only tl each. 57 years of age will for active service. It are planning to etart include Lieutenant E. capped and aproned, they cooked the dinner and served it without feminine assistance. About 225 men were pres ent at the affair, which was in the nature of a patriotic rally. Amedee M. Smith, who has charge of Red Cross work in Oregon, grave a stir ring patriotic address J. W. Palmer, of the local T. M. C. A., described condi tions in Franco where he visited re cently, rr. W. W. Youngson. told what Methodism is doing in the war, and A. F. Flegel, chairman of the Oregon Social Hygiene Society, spoke on con ditions at Camp Lewis and Tacoma, which he said were exceptionally good. The Rosarian Quartet furnished music, Mr. Wetsel, of the quartet, sang an original patriotic song and Fred A. Mitchell sang two sol'os. In Introducing Mr. .Flegel, who spoke about "Our Boys," Dr. Joshua Stans field. pastor of the church, who pre sided at th dlaner. read a telegram sent here to take charge Records dollar sale as an inducement that 30c "Hope" Muslin, Friday Special, 5 Yards for X1 36-IXCH. This well-known brand of muslin Is on sale at a wonderful ly low figure. Every woman knows the durability and excellent wear-' lng qualities of this justly cele brated fabric Limit 10 yards to a customer. 20c Cotton Special, 8 for ii Batts, Friday White extra quality Cotton Batts- going at the amazingly low price, Friday special, eight for tl. 'Surna" Toilet Paper, Friday ri 1 - t 11 special, itons r for ........... ...$1 Excellent quality Crepe Paper, put up in regulation size rolls, phe nomenally priced at 25 rolls for tl. 75c Tussah Silks, Friday special, 2 Yards for - 35-IXCH WIDE, b e a u 1 1 ful ellk mlxed material, suitable for dresses and waists. Comes In lovely new Spring shades Labrador blue, Java brown, lavender, Nile green, Copenhagen, Paon, maize, crystal, gray and pink. Shown In plain and brocaded effects In a wonderful va riety of colors and designs. Don't fail to see them. 50c Turkish Bath Towels, Friday Special, 3 for 20x38 -INCH Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, extra heavy ends, hemmed Just the proper size for comfortable use. Mrs. Careful Shopper this la your opportunity, supply your needs here in this line while this opportunity lasts. Limit six to a customer. Huck Towels, Friday Spe- Dozen. Ml ceiuw wiiuirnnie vubi vi law ma terial, white with red borders. Good size. Splendid wearing. Hotels, rooming-houses and housekeepers will find It to their advantage to supply their wants In this line during this eale. Limit two dozen to a customer. $1.50 Feather Pillows, Fri day Special, Each Size 19x26, welglit three pounds, covered with fancy art ticking filled with good sterilized feathers. A splendid pillow for the money. Friday special, each, tl. 35c Marquisette Scrims, Fri day Special, 5 Yards for These Marquisette Scrims are shown in white, cream and ecru; remarkably good value. This is & grand opportunity to purchase curtain goods at a wonderfully low price. This Is house-cleaning sea son. Come in and supply your wants. 35c Pillow Tub ing, Friday Special, 4 yards 42-I.VCH B 1 e a ched and linen-finish Pillow Tub ing, excellent quality (no dressing). A rare bargain at this price. We reserve the right to limit quantities. I . Saturday From 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. from his son, Byron G. Stansfield, who wired from Camp Dix, N. J., that he has Just been promoted from corporal to sergeant and that his company ex pects to move to a port of debarkation soon. The meeting was dismissed with the singing of patriotic songs led by Dr. Stansfield. Read Harley's article, page 8. Adv. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children ( In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears tbe Signature of at ii 3 i