THE MOItXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1920 February Delineators for Subscribers Now Ready Second Floor mnaxxxxaaaaxzaxwxxxxxx A . 1 . ' tt r , rr, . -. . v CA i-i 1 - Tk T 1 t l Herbert de Moreau Who Died at Chateau-Thierry gave to the world canvases that will keep his name and fame immortal. One of these "The Girl He Left Behind" is now on exhibition in our Sixth Floor Auditorium. The public is invited, to see this famous painting without charge as also "The Conqueror" by Maxim Platonoff dis played alongside it. , . Meier & Frank's: Auditorium, Sixth Floor. LEE ROY E. KEELEY S The Candy Shop is showing charming boxes of candy, the sweetest valentines of all. ' Ninth Floor. The Toy Store has sweetheart candy boxes for table decoration, also nut cups, valentine bonbons and motto boxes. Prices range from 75c dozen upward. Fifth Floor. The Book Store has valentine gifts of 'Toems of the Heart," 3; "Love Toems of Robert Browning and Leigh Hunt," $2:50; "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," $1.50; and oth ers all in dainty leather bindings. Valentine materials out of which the children can make fascinating lace valentines, 50c box. Fifth Floor. 8 Precedent Set by California Courts Followed Here. The- Qual it Y Sto kje- op Portland rYU,.SiKU'Morri3vAlier9t& This Is the FOURTH DA Y'S Contribution to the Great Februaiy Drive- ATTORNEY WAXES ANGRY Exceptions Taken to Judge Mc Court's Remarks by Plaintiff. Motion to Reopen Case Lost. 1020 February 1920 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed- Thu. Fri. Sat. 20 DIVORCE IS D ID 1807 if & & & 6 & 9 10 11 12 13 & IS 17 15 19 20 7 14 21 The attempt of Lee Roy E. Keeley to compel an Oregon court to do that which California courts twice have refused to do grant him a divorce met with disaster yesterday when I'residing- Circuit Judge McCourt threw the case out and scored the at torney for an "apparent effort to con stitute Oregon a clearing house for marriage troubles." Stung by the jurist's remarks. Kee ley rose at their conclusion with an alacrity In noticeable contrast to hi earlier movements, which had bee slow and studied, as though the sick ftess he claimed had caused him ta come to Oregon was still upon him, and took exception to the conclusion of the court, insisting that it was ill ness and not a desire to start a di vorce suit his wife would have no chance to defend that brought him to Portland. His motion to reopen the case that lie might file an affidavit of prejudic was denied curtly. ' Divorce Heretofore Denied, Four divorce suits, including two cross-complaints, making six appli cations for separation in all, three o which cases Keeley said he brought, were admitted, the first having been filed in Minnesota, but dismissed: the second in California in 1916 by Mrs. Keeley, which, like the one filed by Keeley in Los Angeles in March, 1918, was dismissed, after cross-complaint had been filed making counter charges. Infidelity was alleged on koth sides, but in both cases the su perior court of California refused to grant relief to the parties. "The testimony shows that these parties have been applying to the courts for relief from marriage ties over a period of seven or eight years at frequent intervals." commented Judge McCourt -when testimony was concluded. "It appears that two of these applications were made to the courts in California, where both par ties resided before the plaintiff took up his residence in Oregon. It also appears that the defendant and the children still are in Los Angeles. "Both parties have asked for a di vorce on all available grounds and apparently presented their evidence in full to sustain these grounds. The California courts have uniformly de nied both relief. As for the evidence in this case, it shows that apparently all grounds that could be alleged were fully adjudicated in California about the time the plaintiff came to Port land. Vrrnrnt Application Denied. . "This proceeding is an effort ap parently to constitute Oregon a clear Ing house for marriage troubles. The fact that the case was brought here suggests some impropriety, for the reason that children are involved in this marriage. The plaintiff was es tablished in business in California and had resided there for years. This suggests that his purpose in coming to. .Oregon was to establish a resi dence to entitle plaintiff to a divorce, away from the place where the de fendant lives, making It more diffi cult for her to defend and impossible to adjudicate the rights of the chil dren. "There has been no evidence of any act out of which desertion could arise since adjudication of rights in California. Further, the complaint is Insufficient. The court will deny the application for divorce." His face scarlet, Keeley sprang from his seat to declare that he wished to take exception to the as sertions of the court. "The statements jlta not borne out hy the facts," he insisted, "and the extraneous remarks reflect on my record as an attorney. I have been denied justice!" The attorney's voice rose to a shout. Motion to Reopen Cane Dented. 'It is improper and false to say that I came here with an ulterior mo tive. It was on a physician's advice, lie told me I could not live tf I did not come here. The court has stated something which is not Incorporated In the evidence or the facts. "I desire to move for a reopening of the case that I may file an affi davit of prejudice. Will the court trant this motion?" "It will not," replied Judge Mc Court. A truck driver who said he saw Keeley about once a week on an aver age since he came to Portland was the attorney's supporting witness in the case. The grounds on which the action was based was desertion. Throughout the hearing Keeley acted as his own attorney. His first state ment of the case did not mention prior divorce troubles. Under cross- examination by Earl Bernard, deputy district attorney, Keeley admitted that it was the fourth suit between himself and present wife. The two children are 11 and 13 years old and were awarded to the mother, who is living in Los Angeles, by a California court. Keeley testi fied that he took up his legal resi dence in Portland November 21, 1918. When he had finished his testimony Deputy District Attorney Bernard in terposed an objection of the district attorney's office to the granting of a decree in the case, saying that no de sertion had been shown by the testi mony since the adjudication in Call fornia. r4 I I 22 .23 24 25 26 27 25 IDAHO ROAD MEN FORM Captain A. H. Conner Chosen Head of Delegation at Conference. OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU.Wash- Ington, Feb. 4. Six Idaho citizens now in Washington recently appointed by Governor Davis to represent the state as delegates at the good roads conference in this city on February 111, have organized by electing Cap tain A. H. Conner of Sandpoint, as chairman and Ravenel MacBeth of liackay as secretary. The personnel of the committee fol lows: Captain A. H. Conner, Sand point; Ravenel MacBeth. liackay; .Harry Hawley, Boise; Captain W. R. upp, Caldwell; Captain John W. Nye, St. Maries; L. S. Burrows, St. Anthony. STARVING While the World Looks On 5 I r4 T4 5 8 UNEXPECTED! This Sale of Underclothes Fine Silk Camisoles $1.19 I i Nainsook Chemises About 600 garments in the sale. The camisoles are odds and ends of our $i.y to $z.oa grades, urepe ae chine and satin, plain, with footing, or elaborate with laces. Two are pictured but there are dozens of styles. The chemises are trimmed back and front with quantities of lace, embroid ery and ribbon. All are of fresh, sheer nainsook. Two styles are sketched. Not all sizes in every model but plenty of sizes in the collection. -Meier & Frank's: Third Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) The Art Needlework Hand Weaving Department ANNOUNCES THAT It is . now prepared to give special lessons in weaving rag rugs at $1.25 a lesson. A certain number of hand looms has been reserved and will be rented in the Art Needlework -Shop for a nominal, sum by the day. " ' : Special arrangements may be made by which these looms can be rented in your own home. Home-Craft looms of large and small sizes are now ready for sale and imme diate delivery. Miss Cook of New York, who has had much experience with Home-Craft looms -and hand weaving of all kinds, will be glad to weaving. meet anyone interested in Among the articles on exhibition which have been woven on these looms are fine linen towels, wonderful wool scarfs, baby blankets and rag rugs. Hand weaving was introduced as a separate department by MEIER & FRANK'S early last autumn and our Art Needlework Section continues to be the only center of this industry in any large store so far as we know. There is hardly anything quite so fascinating as hand weaving. Any woman who likes to use her hands will be interested in it. Meier & Frank's: Art Needlework Shop, Second Floor. A Clearaway of Women's Shoes Inventory brought to light many lots of women's shoes quite desirable other wise but too limited in quantity for us to carry over. We've decided to clear these shoes at $2.98, $3.98 and $4.98, irrespective of cost, former selling price or present worth. - Early selection is advised. Not every size in each style but all sizes 2 to 8 in each lot. $2.98 Broken assortments of wo men's high shoes including dull calf, patent colt and shoes with black kid vamps and black cloth tops. Mostly small sizes. $3.98 Black kid shoes with gray cloth tops, gray kid shoes with gray cloth tops, -black kid shoes with black cloth tops. Some factory "hurt", shoes in this lot. $4.98 Brown kid shoes with cloth tops. All black kid shoes. Many styles of low shoes also included at this price. COME EARLY Meier & Frank's: Lower Price Store, Basement Balcony. Welworth Blouses for Spring $2.50 - First Spring shipments of these well-known moderate-price blouses are now on display. Pretty styles in the voile which -keep fresh longer than any other white cotton. Trimmed with . embroidery, tucking, narrow frills, organdy and lace. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Spring Silks $2.50 Taffetas and satins in fifty 'four colors and patterns! Think of that variety at this reason able price. Striped, dice-blocked, checked, plaid. Black and white, black and queen's -gray, gray and rose, blue with brown and sand, dark blue and black, green and blue, brown and green, Scotch plaids, black with rose and far too many others to de scribe. 36 inches wide. Ready for smart skirts and dresses. Women will want to start their spring sewing at once. Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Duvetyn & Other Vests Less $3.19 were $3.98 were $4.95 were $4.75 and $5.50 $6.00 and $7.50 $10.50 to $14.50 Vests or gilets to wear with tailored suits, new spring dresses and pretty spring sweaters. One and two of a kind styles which we are discontinuing sim ply because most of their fel lows have been sold. Duvetyn, satin, silk crepe heavily embroidered, organdy with Valenciennes or net top laces, wool jersey and georgette crepe. -Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Voile, Organdy and Lawn Dresses $2.98 Were $4.93 and $5.95 Broken assortments of wo men's house and porch frocks. Pretty styles in light or dark colors including blue, pink, green, navy. Plain, figured and polka dotted. ' Sizes 36 to 52 in the lot. And spring is coming when just such dresses will be a ne cessity. Meier & Frank's: Third Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) New Ruffled Net and Organdy Dainty new arrivals in ruffled net and organdy have pleated and gathered frills, picofc and hemstitched edges some com bined with lace insertions. Ideal materials for misses' party frocks. Yard $2.75 to $5.49. Edges and Insertions Serviceable Plat Val. and Point de Paris lace edges and insertions for trimming lingerie. 1 to 5 inches wide. Yard 10c to 25c. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) 35c Twilldown Outing 29c Brand new just received. Soft fleecy Twilldown outing in WHITE. Suitable for all night wear purposes, diapers, etc. 27 inches wide. Full bolt lengths. Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) 265 Opportunities Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats $39.85 We are not going to tell you what clothing prices are coming to we will cross that bridge when we come TO it dui we are gumji tu uigc uu vuu me uiuitsco w uum un. vi.m.i now when you can save five, ten, fifteen and even twenty dollars on FLICLS THAI Whkh ALREADY LOW. Please Bear in Mind These Facts Every suit and overcoat is ALL WOOL. Every garment is taken from our regu lar stocks. Every one is sharply reduced. As to the Styles The correct caper for young men and the fine staple stvles for men of more mature ideas alike find representation in this assemblage. Suits f orm - f ittine. all-around belted, two and three-button fronts, plenty of conservative three- button models. Overcoats in form -fitting and smart belted effects. Single and doulle-lreat.ted styles in both suits and overcoats. Note the Size Range Regular, 34 to 44; stouts, 39 to 4(J; stubs, Overcoats, 34 to 39. Society Brand, Adler Rochester and other good makes are included. The workmanship i's above par. There is a satisfying selection of patterns and colors. Suits: 36 to 40. It's a 59.85. genuine all-around good sale at Meier & Frank's: The Store for Men, Third Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.) "Oregon City" Auto Robes $10.85 All Wool! Less than present wholesale cost for a limited number of fine all-wool "Uregon uty robes in a variety of effective plaids. Many colors. With fringed edges. Meier & Frank's: Sixth Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) EXTRA! Genuine Shantung Pongee Silk 85c CENTER AISLE (Main Floor) sale of excellent quality natural color imported Shantung pongee, 33 inches wide. For merly $1.25 and $1.39. 1500 yards. Suitable for women's waists, ntKht wear, turn's Hliirts, pujarnan, buiiKfllow riirtaliiK, etr. Meier & Frank's: Mnln Floor. Tennessee Red Cedar Chests Less $30.00 Chests Now $20.00 $35.00 Chests Now $23.33 $45.00 Chests Now $30.00 $55.00 Chests Now $36.66 $60.00 Chests Now $40.00 Sale started yesterday with 300 chests. As almost every household needs one or more cedar chests we cannot tell how long the opportunity will last. Cedar chests generally have greatly increased in price. Wholesale costs went up so high that we sought for a way somehow to protect our public and finally heard of a factory agent who had a surplus. This agent has an arrangement by which he takes over the entire output of a cedar chest factory. Be cause his Autumn consignment of chests arrived three months late the agent could not sell them be fore Christmas as he had expected. MEIER & FRANK'S came to the rescue, took every chest he had on hand, and as a result can sell them at a full third less than the current market prices. Sizes 18x17x38 inches to 22x21x54 inches. All solidly built and beautifully finished. Many with orna'mental copper.bands. Quite a number have trays. There is nothing like a cedar chest for storing away furs, blankets and woolen garments because the cedar perfume scares away moths. Meier & Frank's: Seventh Floor. (Mall Orders Killed.)