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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1919)
THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1919. 3 MM OREGON TROOPS BOUND FROM FRANCE Base Hospital New York 46 Is Due in April 18. OTHER UNITS ARE ON WAY Machine-Gun Battalion 34 7, Supply Train .o. 316 and Casual Com pany 62 6 .Vow on Atlantic. OREGOXIAX NEWS BTTREAU. Wash ington. April 11. Bass hospital 46, 1 officer and 43 nurses, almost all from Portland, Eugene and other pointa in western Oregon, sailed from Brest on the transport Kaiserin Augusta Vic toria on April 8 and is due to arrive at New York April IS. according to an nouncement of the war department today-Other detachments of Oregon and Washington troops bound for Camp Lewis have sailed as follows: 347th machine gun battalion. 2 officers and 311 men, on the transport Virginian, due at New York April 20; 316th supply train 2 officers and 76 men, on the Santa Paula, due at New York April 22; casual company 626, on the west Dur fee. due New York April 19. CXII HAS EXCELLENT RECORD Between 8000 and 9000 Patients Are Cared for During Service While base hospital 46 was never crowded to the limit In taking care of American doughboys disabled at the front. It made a proud record during Its eight months of most active service in caring ror between 8000 and 9000 patients. The hospital was splendidly equipped and won commendation for the proficiency with which It was manned. It was stationed at Bazoilles, France, overlooking the Meuse. It arrived there in June 191S and ceased its activities and moved toward the embarkation port a month ago. It was officially listed for convoy on date of March 15. The unit was organized in Portland under direction of Lieutenant-Colonel (then Major) Kobert C. Yenney, who has remained commander during its entire career. A majority of the officers and enlisted personnel were Oregon boys and most of the nurses volunteered from Portland and nearby points. Rounding out the personnel were soodly number of Washington volunteers. At least four of the officers and a few of the men have been returned home. A few men of the unit were detailed to serve with ether contingents before the hospital left Basoiiles. The returned officers include Major Thomas M. Joyce. Major W. S. Knox. Major Kob ert L Benson and Lieutenant Karl P. Moran. Captain Lawrence Selling was reported to have left France In advance Of the unit. Officers of the hospital now return ing include: Lleut.nmnt-Colon.l R. C. Tenn.y. Captain H B. Dlll'hunt. Captain W. H. Skne. Cap tain Otis B. WriKht, Captain B. W. Morse. Captain E. F. Ziltelman. Lieutenant II. M. Buuvy Lieutenant Thompson Coberth. Lieu tenant H. W. Steelhamm.r. Lieutenant Irv ine M. Lupton. Lieutenant G. L. Hynaon, Ll-utenant H. C. BUlr. Lieutenant D. L Palmer. Lt.ul.nant A. C. McCown. Lieuten ant A. . Ronf-Id. Corporal J. H. Johnson, l. C: Corporal H. F. Mrwn, D. C. Following is the personnel of Oregon Base Hospital No. 46: Grace Phelpa, Nellie AmundMn. Elsie Ar aott. Kulh Arnott. Marjorie Belt. Anna C Her. O. A. Betaworth. Marie BloriKet. Rose M Boyle. Marion Brehaut. Jenne Brouillard. KMelle F. Browne. Susanna ti. Brunnef, Helen U. Burtd. Vesta L Bunnell. Bes-tte It. Campbell. Miriam Campbell. Margaret L Cotaban. Mary K. Cronen. Anne M. Iemp (,r, Julia H. Domser. Kleanor lumalu.-'on, Winifred l Douthil. June IS. Earhart. Es ther M. Eaton, bilizabelh M. Eby." Kleanor C. Suing. I!a K. Falmer. Ethel H. Fettro. Flora, F. Fleminc. Winifred M. Franklin. Mary K. Freeman. E. Zetta Galbrauh. Ma- belle K. Grauy. Martha It. Haainum. 3lar Irar.t Y. Hay, Evelyn iiili, Minerva M. Ho iradone. KNie Hnllenbeek. Claudena Holm. Bertha Holl. Sadl Hubbard. Florence M. Itulbrrt. Letlia Humphrey. Mary N. J-nsen. Myrtle S. Kelser. Amelia J. Kenny. Erania B. Kem. Katherlne Kinsman. Helen D. Kreba. Phllomena Kurath. Kathryn A. Lev erman. Pearl V. Lontrwell. IKmalda Mc LKtnatd. Marjorie MacEwan. Margaret Mc Allister. Feme McCllntock. Jean Y. Mc Fad den. Julia McFadden. Haiel McGuire. Har riet McKinley. Francea McTacert. Nellie C. Marks. Winifred Maybery. Rita E. I '.. Mary T. Morrissey. Georgia B. Morse, Ethel Mullln. A lines L. O'Brien. Lillian M. Olson. Olive Olson. Lemo Oliver. Martha Randall. Nina Kicketta. Frances Risen. Nell Roberts, Anna Ross. Bertha Rudolph, Anne M. Schneider. Maude L. Scott, ora F. S.ovell, Ruth K. Shields. Vetma E. Schults. Anna'U Macel. Kdmtth M. Smith. Bertha C. Squires, Alice E. Stenuolm. lay A. steward. Lelle O. tttona. Louise O. Summers, Emily M. Tags;, Emnia Tweed. Margaret A. Tynan. Stasia F. Walsh. Rosa C. W illiams. Eva E. Willi. friend of 14 years, or does ft go to the Lake Whatcom home for the aged? When Judge E. M. Card gives his derision in the case, he will answer this question. The story of two wilts was explained to the court in the argu ment of the contesting parties. For 14 years Lenora Hiatt cared for Martha Preston, who was an Invalid and at tended her with little or no remunera tion, except board and lodging, accord ing to her counsel and in appreciation Mrs. Preston made her will naming Mrs, Hiatt as beneficiary. About two weeks before Mrs. Preston died she went to the Whatcom Home, and after her death it was learned that she had made a second will giving her estate to the home. In order to decide which beneficiary should have the estate the attorneys consented to have the two wills con tested In the Pierce county court. E SEES THREE BIG CARRIERS VICTOR RECORDS THAT WE HAVE BEEN OUT OF FOR MONTHStARE NOW IN Sailings From France Are An nounced by War Department. TRANSPORT LUKENBACH IN STRIKE ENGINEERED BY CIALISTS GROWS WORSE. SO- etate Walkont Called to Protest Against Ban on Llebknecht Demonstrations. BY BEATRICE BASKERVTLLE. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) ROME. April 11. (Special cable.) Rome's first political strike engineered by official socialists has now devel oped into bolshevism. lacking sympa thy of the masses of the proletariat, but all labor Is adhering because "we must obey though we disapprove." Turati, a shining light of the social ists, when interviewed, said: "I know nothing about the strike, which was arranged without consult ing me, nor can I foretell the conse quences." The chief organizer of the strike Is Serrati. imprisoned for inciting rebel lion, but recently liberated on the strength of the armistice amnesty. The strike was called by the council of labor federation as a 24-hour protest against the action of the authorities in refusing to allow the holding of a dem onstration in memory of Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Socialists whose bolshevik tendencies are openly avowed supported the movement and it is sig' nificant that Thursday was Lenine's birthday. The real object of the pro moters of the demonstration, it is as serted in some quarters, was to spread bolshevik propaganda. Nearly 3000, Many of Them West ern Men, Landed at Gotham. George Washington Off. ESTATE VALUE $107,597.88 Clarence S. Jacobson Leaves Bulk of Property to Widow. Clarence S. Jacobson. one of the man agers of Neustadter Bros., who died in Portland March IS. 1919. left an estate valued at J107.597.8S. according to the petition for probate of will filed in the county court yesterday by the widow, Mrs. Dorothy H. Jacobson. With the exception of $20,000 bequeathed his mother. Mrs. Tetta Jacobson, the widow Is the sole heir. Two sisters, Harriett and Angle Jacobson, were named as beneficiaries, in case the mother was not living. In the sum of S10.000 each. The will was drawn September Si. 1917. The will was admitted to probate by Judge Taxwell and the widow appoint ed executrix. The property includes hi shares of the capital stock of Neu- tadter Bros., valued at tsj.000; a life insurance policy for SlO.OvO, and 112 Hl.is in cash. TRAFFIC CLERK IS FREED Harry Bales Acquitted on Charge of Stealing Relief Funds. Harry C. Bales, clerk In the traffic office at police headquarters, was ac quitted by a Jury in the municipal court yesterday of a charge o! stealing S5 from the fund fo. the relief of French and Belgian babies. Sergeant Ervin and other policemen arrested Bales on the morning of January 15. and the case has been dragging along in the munici pal court since that date. The Jury brought in a verdict after considering the evidence 15 minutes. The trial had developed into a legal battle and attorneys for both the state and the defendant indulged in acrimoni ous tilts. Bales insisted that'the charge was a "frame-up. Robert- Maguire, at torney for Bales, said last night that his client would no.; have a hearing before the civil service board to deter mine If he could retain his position In the police bureau. NEWSBOY DISTURBS SLEEP Hurry Alpher Reprimanded In Court for Early Morning Cries. Guests of the Nortonia hotel who are not early risers have Joined In a pro test which found vent in the Juvenile court yesterday in the arrest of a news boy who was disturbing slumber by raucous yells. Kvery morning at an early hour, they told Probation Officer Bailey, this boy exploded with sudden and loud cries of "downtown murder and such things, completely rending the veil of sleep. They likened his voice to that of large gun. not a continuous roar, but one which demanded attention when it did speak. The boy was Harry Alpher. He was arrested by the police but turned over to the Juvenile court be cause of his age. After the matter had been presented properly to the lad he promised ve hemently to ease up on the early morning shouting and was dismissed with a reprimand. BERRY ACREAGE GROWING High Prices Result in Planting in Albany District. ALBANY, Or., April 11. (Special.) with prices for all kinds of berries high and canners offering to contract for crops years ahead at good prices, the berry acreage in this section of the state is being increased materially. Many berries are being set out. espe cially by people owning river-bottom land. Probably the greatest Increase in berry acreage is in the vicinity of Leb anon, on the rich bottom land along the South Santiam river. A big increase in acreage in the vicinity of Brownsville, which, like Lebanon, has a cannery, is reported also. In the vicinity of Al bany, where at least two different companies are bidding actively for berries, the acreage is being Increased materially, also. SEA MiNES TO BE REMOVED Force of 1800 Men to Take Tp Anti-Submarine Barrage. WASHINGTON'. April 11. Approxi mately 1500 officers and men will be engaged under Rear-Admiral Strauss In the dangerous task of removing the (7.000 mines which American naval forces laid in the North Sea anti-submarine barrage. Eighteen mine sweep ers, it was learned today, will be used, and attached to the fleet as tenders will be 20 submarine chasers now overseas. Two of the mine sweepers are in British waters. 11 are en route there and the remaining four will sail from Boston next Tuesday. TWO WILLS IN CONFLICT Invalid Bequeaths Estate to Friend, Then to Lake Whatcom Home. TACOMA. Wish, April 11. (Special ) atos the $7000 estate of Martha W. fjeaton bclucs to Leonora Hialt, her MRS. HEARSTJS VERY ILL Publisher's Mother Improving Slow ly If at All, Says Report. PLEAS ANTON. CaL. April 11. Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, mother of William Randolph Hearst, the publisher, is seriously ill at her home here and is "improving very slowly, if at all." ac cording to an announcement from her home today. Mrs. Hearst has been 111 for several weeks from the after effects of an In fluenza attack contracted in New York. Toledo, Or., Soldier Dead. OTTAWA, Ont.. April 11. The fol lowing casualty in the Canadian force was announced today: Infantry: Died H. W. Indred, Toledo, Or. WASHINGTON. April 11. Transport sailings were announced by the war department today as follows: . Cruiser Seattle, due at New Tork April 19, with casual companies for New Tork, Ohio, Pennsylvania (two), Vermont, Kentucky, Maine, Missis sippi, Oregon, Florida and Illinois: headquarters 5th army corps; field hospital No. 335; companies L and M, 62d pioneer infantry; 406th telegraph battalion; 25 casual officers. Virginian, from St. Nazaire, due at New York April 20. with the 316th sanitary train and field hospitals and ambulance companies 361 and 364 in clusive: 301st clothing unit; 316th ammunition train; headquarters and companies A to G, Inclusive, about 1000 men. as a detachment of the 91st di vision, headquarters and companies A to D inclusive; 347th machine-gun bat talion; 362d . infantry machine-gun company; a number of .scattering casuals. Aero Squadron Coming. Santa Paula, from St. Nazaire, duee.t New York April 22, with hase hospital, 42; 316th supply train headquarters and companies A to F, inclusive, 113th com pany, transportation corps; 646th aero supply squadron and 376th aero squad ron; fourth trench mortar battery; headquarters and batteries A to D, In-' elusive, second trench mortar battalion. NEW YORK. April 11. The trans port Julia Luckenbach, carrying the 157th infantry complete, and which re ported by wireless she had lost a pro peller at sea, arrived off Ambrose Lightship today from Bordeaux. Western Men on Board, The 157th. 72 officers and ,2630 men. Is part of the 40th (national guard) di vision from California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. The men will -be distributed among 17 camps. WASHINGTON. April 11. A cable gram from American expeditionary headquarters to the war department to day announced that all organizations of the 29th and 33d divisions had been assigned to early convoy as well as the 15Sth field artillery brigade (83d division) and base hospital No. 77. NEW YORK, April 11. Vice-Admiral Albert Gleaves, commanding the cruiser and transport force of the Atlantic fleet, was a passenger today on the transport George Washington, which sailed at 4:30 P. M. for Brest. He goes under orders from the acting secretary of the navy to inspect evacuation ports abroad. The George Washington will bring back more than 40UO troops. Dr. T. Chalmers Da Costa, chief sur geon of the Jefferson hospital. Phila- doelphia, will serve as a navy medical officer on the George Washington dur ing the trip. COLONEL COMAN OX WAY HOME Portland Army Officer Due to Reach New IZork April 2 0. Major-General Johnston, In com mand of the 91st division, and his staff sailed from Saint Nazaire Monday on the transport Caimares, according to a cable received yesterday by Mrs. Dan iel Co man, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Coinan. Colonel Coman is the division adju tant. He was formerly connected with the Portland office of the O. W. R. & N. Company. A number of other staff officers of the 91st division are from the northwest. Many changes have been made on the staff since it left Camp Lewis Tast July. The Caimares is scheduled to arrive in the New York harbor Sunday, April 20. I Easter M-ritOnia O Therej something about thea youHlika- Greetings I j To All Your Good Friends Grouin-Ups and Kiddies, Too will be an unmixed joy if you choose from the pleasing assortments of novelties we have here for you. Sweets Always acceptable al ways Just right. The '"Easter Bunny" has brought the most delicious creamy candy eggs here and the children will delight in finding them on Easter morning. Prices range from 3 for 10 to 50 each. Boxes of gift candies are priced from $1 to $5. Easter Bunnies filled with candies 25c and 50e. Unfilled. 15t and Easter baskets lOet to 50c And all the candies are deliciously pure. Cards The most artistic Easter greeting cards artistic and conveying the most pleasing sentiment in form of greet ing. These are priced from 2 for 5 to 50C. Gift Books Charmingly Illustrated In many colors one dedicated to "a funny little boy who likes to watch the wheels in clocks go round." Ever so many titles beautiful "Volland" novelties that are most artistic And besides these hand painted sachets framed mottoes fuzzy chickens end other novelties. Street Floor, Lipman. Wolfe & Co. MAY PICTORIAL REVIEW ON SALE tTMorcriandiso of J Merit Only SEE A MAYTAG WASHER TODAY For a BIG SPRING Saturday! It seems as if the express was made for Lipman, Wolfe & Co. the past few days. New goods have been pouring in, wagon load -after wagon load, all to make the best-balanced Easter stocks in Portland. -Every member of the family can find at this store today all their needs for Easter and spring wear, and the styles will be newest, and, naturally, the values best obtainable in Portland. Attention! Genuine 'Washrite' Washable Mocha Gloves $2.49 Substandard Qualities Entirely New Spring Shades This is one of the best-known brand of gloves carried, and standard quality of these same models are shown in regular stocks at far higher prices. These are considered "substandards" because the factory inspection is so rigid that the slightest irregularity in stitching or other minor defect would place them in this list. There as absolutely nothing about these gloves to impair their ap pearance or durability. These are in popular one-clasp style with embroidered backs. The colors are gray, tan, white and mode. Counter service will be given; every pair fitted. Sfreef Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Langham High Suits Bnappy new Easter models in these suits that are preferred by "younger young men." Fancy mixtures and dark worsted striped effects, in a va riety of colors brown, green, blue. Tailoring of the highest order; styles designed and made exclu sively for young men and men who stay young. Sizes 32 to 40. Priced $25 to $60 Fourth Floor. Lipman, Wolfe Sr Co. 14-IN. BOULEVARD LAWN MOWERS Special ' $8.45 NV Just heavy enough NV easy to operate. gS& Ball bearir.g mower. Household Efficiency Section. As Sketched Lipman,Wolfe&Co. I As Sketched 2000 BOXES of NEW Initial STATIONERY f Unusual ZjC Value Today Only Never before have we seen such value as this in smart, good stationery. Needless to say, it is a most out-of-the-ordinary purchase. You'll appreciate that the moment you see this. 1000 boxes of initialed box paper, with letters die stamped in gold, and all letters are included; 24 sheets end 24 envelopes. 1000 boxes of initialed correspondence cards. Each box contains 24 envelopes and 24 -cards. Wonder values. Street Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Men! Silk-end Silk Fiber Shirts at $3.85 This grouping includes shirts that have been sold at much higher prices, and offers excellent assortments of patterns, sizes and grades of silk. Lisle Sox, 35c Three Pairs for $1 . A serviceable, substan tial grade of fine lisle, in black, white, gray, blue and' green, offered at a very low special price. Last Day of the Tie Sale at 95c This ' sale offers new spring, 1919, ties in prac tically every pattern and weave that is made at a price much below the actual worth. Come in to day; match them if you can, anywhere, at 95c. WELCOME NEWS! PURE SILK HOSE In New Colors $1.50 There has been such demand for col ored hose that it has been quite impossible to keep our stocks filled for the past few days. Now, however, large quantities of new silk stockings in all the wanted spring shades are here at $ i .50. - All with re inforced soles, heels, toes and garter lops. NEW MOIRE BAGS Special at $1.95 In the season's very newest shapes. Daintily lined and fitted with mirror and coin purse. Black, brown, taupe and blue. Street Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. "SCOOTERS" ARE SPECIAL $1.39 Today Only "Scooters" are 3 wheel tongue affairs, and are loads of fun. A new shipment of Ouija Boards has just been received $1.25. Toy Department, Basement. As Sketched Last Day of Handkerchief Sale Don't let the day pass and then be sorry that you did not supply your handkerchief needs. There's wonderful variety in these handkerchiefs for men, women and children; hand kerchiefs of pure linen and fine lawn, genuine Madeira hand kerchiefs, hand-embroidered handkerchiefs, "jazz" handker chiefs, and some with touches of novel colored embroidery. 10c 2 for 25c 3 for 50c 25c 39c 3 for $1 Street Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. iiriog .That Boy Have him togged out for Easter for we have the best assort ment of boys' and children's attire in the cityl All are made of fabrics that are sound in texture, flawless in weave and all wool. Saturday you'll find Boys' Suits From $10 to $30 These are suits for little fellows and for boys up to 16 so every style is included junior, middy and Eton, as well as regulation models for older boys. Boys' Reefer Coats $5 to $15 Ser?e, cheviot, shepherd check and O. D. coats for little fellows 2 to 8 years. They're smart and warm, yet comfortable, because they're short! Boys' Shirts and Blouses $1 to $5 Silk, French madras, repp and other fabrics in blouses for boys 4 to 16 years. Good colors and styles. Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co.. As Sketched A Wonderful Grouping of New Easter Hats at $5 You surely will not wish to delay longer in se lecting your Easter hat, and yflu will decide to choose from this splendid group at five dollars once you see them they are so remarkably smart. There are Rood models for Flower and ribbon trimmed both women and misses; hats of practically every style that is wanted right now; clever hats made of smooth straws, with transparent and hair braid brims. hats and novelty hats for dress wear. And the nobbiest plain tailored hats of rough and pineapple straws with ribbon band and simple tailored trimming. The workmanship and style of these hats are extraordinary; not of the kind to be expected in five-dollar hats at all. Hundreds of new ones have come in for Easter, and you will be sure to find a model here to your liking. Won't you come in and see them? Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. This Store Uses No Comparative Prices They Are Misleading and Often Untrue i I I i j i I